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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01

age house, which she has managed
cussed details Of the storage house
business when Hogue visited her.
Going to Climb Hill''
Doctors had given up hope at mid
night Thursday and had permitted
friends and relatives, who have kept
vigil at the home, to visit Mrs. Shank.
AS they talked with her, Mayor
Shank asked her;
Are you going to climb the hill,
Sarah?"
You bet," she said.
Mrs. Shank's temperature was LOG
| degrees at that time.
She had a cheerful gree ng for all.
DR.. Spencer reported that Mrs.
Shank's respiration a little better TO-
day. Difficulty in breathing Thurs.
day night had strengthened the physi-
clans belief that death would come
soon.
Prayer Service Held
City officials and employees held a
prayer service for Mrs Shank in the
board Of works office late Thursday
Word had reached city hall that her
condition was very grave. With tears
| in their eyes several of those who
have been associated with her in pri
vate and public life offered brief peti
| tions to the Almighty for her recovery.
John F. Rainier, chief clerk of the
assessment bureau, former pastor of
the Woodside NJ. E. Church. presided.
Brief speeches We're made by Charles
E. Coffin, board of works president;
Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Gron-
niger, Fire Chief John J. O.Brien. New
ton ]. Mcguire, park board attorney,
and others.
Dances Called on
The official family sang Nearer, My
God, to Tee" and silently returned
to work.
Prayer for Mrs. Shank's recovery
also was offered at the midweek meet.
ing Of the Central Ave. NJ. E
Church. Thursday evening.
Because Mrs. Shank is an honorary
member. the Pleasant Run Golf and
Pleasure Club recalled $50 invitations
to a dance at the clubhouse this
evening.
A dance planned by city hospital
internes in honor of nurses, at the
hospital tonight. was postponed be
cause of Mrs. Shanks condition, DR.
Cleon Nafe, superintendent, an
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
M'ADoos RECEIVE WORD

Daughter of Ex-President Grief
Stricken at News of Illness.
By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. mfr. and
Mrs. McAdoo have had serious word
concerning Mr.. Wilson's condition.
They will go East at once.
Mrs. McAdoo Is Mr.. Wilson's daugh-
ter.
McAdoo remained with his wife this
morning. She was grief stricken over
messages announcing her fathers
critical condition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
BAKER CANCELS SPEECH

Former Secretary of War in Wilson
Cabinet HurTies to Washington.
By United Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. New
ton D. Baker, Secretary of War IN
the Wilson Cabinet, today cancelled
q spanking engagement before the
Women's Civic Club tonight to be IN
readiness to make a hurried trip to
the bedside Of former President Wood
row Wilson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
D. AND D. FIRM MOVES
Transfer and Storage Firm in New
South st. Building.

The d. and D. Transfer Company
has leased a large part Of six-story
modern storage building at 221 w.
South St. for its new headquarters.
The building, erected In 1920, is of
REINFORCED concrete, is equipped with
a vacuum sprinkler system and is
steam heated. First floor Office and
display space will be sublet.
B. F. Danford, owner, established
the first automobile delivery service in
Indianapolis thirteen years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
MRS. SHANK
CLINGING TO
LIFE THREAD
Wife of Mayor Insists She viii Get WE'LL While Doctors Say
Chance for Recovery Is SmaII-NeW
TRANSMISSION impossible,
TRANSMISSION impossible

Refusing admit defeat battle she has fought with
death for days. Mrs Sarah Shank wife Mayor Samuel
Lewis Shank today remained strong in spirit while her
body grew weaker
Drs NJ j. Spencer and B. Noble % said she had Eight
ing chance from her Illness which began with
duenza and complications and developed pneumonia but
mitted recovery every, very improbable
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
Mattress Maker Indicted

An indictment charging Frank
Weisenberger, 247 N. Gray ST., with
making mattresses from old ones dis
carded by hospitals was returned today
by the grand jury.
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Home Edition

TULL service of the United
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Service.
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Forecast

TNAIR weather tonight and Sat
J. urday. Not much change in
temperature predicted. Lowest
temperature tonight about 80 to
35 degrees above zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
ADMISSION CHARGE
TO ISLAND PARK
ROUSES IRE MANY

Considerable adverse comment was
heard Tuesday in this city with regard
to a dance held Monday night at Is
land Park which was advertised as
battle of music" 1t was declared by
several that they went to this dance
and found that it was necessary to pay
an entrance fee of 25 cents per person
to even gain access to the island,
whether they were going to the dance
or not. Many declared that they did
not believe this to be exactly an eth
ical procedure as it was supposed that
the dance would be conducted as usual
and that an entrance fee would only
be charged at the door of the pavilion.
This unusual occurrence caused many
parties in automobiles who had intend
ed to go to the island to refuse to pay
to do so and in their efforts to turn
in the narrow road traffic jam result
ed which required the efforts of several
motorcycle policemen, who were hur-
riedly summoned, to straighten out.
Another point that was criticised
by people attending this dance was
that the battle of music" failed to
materialize in spite of the advertising.
1t Is understood that Paul Spet's So
ciety orchestra, which with the regu-
lar orchestra under the leadership of
Bert Myers, was 10 luTHlSn the MUSIC
for the evening. was a non-union outfit.
AS a result, following rules laid down
by the Musicians Union, MIR. Myers
refused to play with the other orches-
ira as the rules left him no discretion
in the matter.
Because of this the other orchestra
did not remain and the music was fur
nished by Mr.. Myers and his orchestra
as usual. Many patrons declared that
they went to the park because battle
of music was advertised. that they
were Obliged to pay an entrance fee to
the island, which is very unusual. and
that they of course paid another fee TO
enter the pavilion. After they had en-
tered they found that because of cir
cumstanceS but one orchestra was to
play and in some cases it is alleged
that they requested their money be re-
turned to them, but without success.
Mr.. Spaulding could not be reached
last evening at his home when called
by the Journal, and so but one side OF
the case can he stated at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Life Saving Exhibit
Will Furnish Thrills
For Island Park Crowd

The exhibition and demonstration
of life saving methods and standard
and fancy strokes in swimming. by
Commodore w. r. Longfellow, Assoc
ciate National Director of life saving
of the American Red Cross. will be
another feature for the thousands
who are expected to be in attendance
at the big Dawes rally at Island Park,
Saturday of this week.
The demonstration by the Red
Cross expert will be given from the
float in front of Island Park Inn ana
will be sandWiched in between the
lunch hour for the out of town folks
on the Island for the Republican
rally. and the start of the program
of speaking. The water exhibit will
be given from 1 to 100 p. NJ.
Commodore Longfellow will he as
sisted in the demonstration by a
group of the boys from the local Reo
Cross LIE Saving Corps. The snow
will undoubtedly furnish some more
or less spectacular and thrilling en-
tertainment, as it is understood that
as a part of the demonstration, the
swimmers will go out and simulate
a Capsizing from n boat or canoe. and
a row boat manned with two pairs
of oars will be dispatched to the res
cue. and then that with the bringing
to shore of the capsiZed persons the
resuscitation methods will be DEM
OnStrated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Huge Amount Food
Fnr Big G. O.. p. Meet
AT Island Park

Iieneral Dawes, meet Mr.. +.
Betp"
.sMr. Bean. General Dawes"
Wad there's the introduction that
VIII be in order at the big Island
b Jatk political meeting next Satur-
daek
fsencral Charles G.. Dawes, Re-
wAk be there and in his honor baked
be&hs. the real Maine style baked
besns. will he served.
5sinal decision in this matter was
made Tuesday at n meeting of the
committee in charge OF the event.
1t -vas feared at one time that, be-
caaAsc of the huge throng that
wcSnTd be on hand. it might be diff
cuff to feed them all on the succu-
lent bean.
sBut what is an Island Rark rally
without beans?" said Bert Stuart
Tuesday. so beans It is.
This is going to be no small I'M
dei1aking. II is estimated that at
least 1000 will be on hand to take
part in the bcanfest.
And here is what will be served
them:
Eight bushels of pea beans. baked
as only Maine cooks can bake them.
Eight thousand rolls. all buttered.
Ten thousand doughnuts.
Three hundred fifty gallons of
coffee.
With all that food there is every
reason to believe those who are hum
cry should have enough to ill them.
If there should be more to eat than
the estimated 1000. then additional
food will be secured. It looks. how
ever, as IL 1000 at the dinner and
more than double that number for,
the speaking would be about right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
EAST PALERMO

c. f. Lecman and C. r. Tibbetts are
making repairs on the East Palermo
SchoOl-hOuSe and WoodShed and
building a new toilet as required by
law
Mrs. Oscar Parkman and son Al
fred of Lynn, Mass, were over highs
guests Thursday at A. J. Tibbett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Parkman aid
two children of Lynn, Mass, who
have been visiting Mrs. Parlman's
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. TibbettS.
left for Winthrop ana Newport TO
visit other relatives.
Walter Griffin and sister of Win
throp were week end visitors at l..
J, Turner's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tibbetts OF
Portland were Weekend guests of
his father Woodbury. 1ibbetts.
S. G. Parmenter and Mrs. Ida
Young of Branch Mills were Sunday
callers at H. 3. Leeman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Marden of
Branch Mills, were at A. Y. ScatcS
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Getchell OF
Lynn, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Ellen
Turner for a few days.
A. C. Jones is confined to the
house by illness.
Misses Eta and Nellie Moody of
Liberty were visitors Thursday with
Miss Virginia Hannah.
TiObetts reunion at The SheepscOtt
Lake Grange hall Wednesday. Aug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
HINCKlEY

The Sunday School picnic will be
held Wednesday in Good Will Pines.
II pleasant; otherwise. the next fair
day. Plans are made to start at
$50 A. NJ. The crowd usually gath
ers near the depot and will proba bly,
start from that place this year. Ev-
eryone cordially invited.
r. Il. Hicks made a business trip
to Battle Ridge, Monday morning, TO
purchase stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hicks and
son. Gerald, of Fairfield were call
ers at Craggin Brook farm, Sunday
evening.
Mrs. +. p. Huntley of Bowdoin-
ham was caller at f. j. MitchelIs,
Saturday morning, on her way to
Canaan.
Mrs. Arminda Smith returned
Sunday from passing a few days at
the home of her son, Charles j,
Smith of Browns Corner, Canaan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Davis end
little child of Brunswick were sup
per guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
ander Bessey. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Break at DiplOck
Furniture Store Is
Believed Work of Boys

Sometime between closing, time
Saturday night and the hour of open
ing. Monday morning, the furniture
store of the Wallace Diplock Com
pany on Bridge street was broken
into, and though it was apparent that
the cash register and safe had been
tempered with. so far as could be
determined nothing was taken.
The matter was reported to the
police and an Investigation showed
that access to the building had been
gained by way of the gully in the
rear of the store. The police are OF
the opinion that some boys came up
through the gully, broke out the pane
OF glass in the lower basement WIN
dow. and entered the store by way
of the basement stairs
The fact that the keys to the cash
register had been pushed and crude
attempts had been made to pry open
the door Of the office safe. are rIr-
Their evidence that the break was
that of boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
British Government Plans
New Giant AirshiD

Cardington, England, Aug. l CA.
P. by MaiD-To make room for the
laying down of Britain's new giant
airship of 51,O00,OO0 cubic feet ca
pacity, the old r 33 is being recondi-
toned for an experimental fight to
India where a mooring mast and gas
generating plant are to be erected
At the same time that work COM
mences on the big ship at Carding-
ton, another of similar size will be
begun at Howden. Both of these
immense airships will be approx
mately 200 feet long. no feet in dia-
meter, and capable of carrying 200
passengers at so miles an hour on a
nonstop fight of 5000 miles.
1t is stated that such a vessel
cruising at 40 miles an hour will be
able to remain in the air for nearly
three weeks without alighting to re-
plenish fuel. Steel is being consid-
cred as possible substitute for du-
ralumin in the structure, and en-
gines that will burn a mixture Of
hydrogen and kerosene are being ex-
perimented with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Alien Influx
Does Not Stir
L. S. Native Born

Baltimore. Aug. IL CA. P.)-Native
American stock in the United States
is on the increase and the indica-
tons are that the maximum popula
ton of this country in the future,
which he estimates at 1924 900 in
POO, will be even more distinctly Of
American stock than the United
States of today. according to the
studies in human biology which are
to be published shortly by DIR. Ray
mond Pearl, professor of biometry in
the School of Hygiene and Public
Health, and of biology in the Med
lcal School of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity
DIR. Pearls statistics dealing with
the vitality of native and foreign
born Americans. are based on studies
of the birth and death figures from
registration states during the period
from 1915 to 1921 inclusive. They
show that the native born Americans
whose birth rate was practically
equal to death rate in 1915, rose to
142 births to 100 deaths in 1921. In
1915 foreign born mothers were Civ
ing birth to 267 children to every 100
deaths among the foreign born. In
1921 their proportion of births had
fallen to 237.
This shows that the foreign born
birth rate, though still the larger, is
on the decline. while the native birth
rate is increasing.
Constantly improving conditions
Of public health" says DR.. Pearl,
and their relation in tine mortality
returns have taken away any force
that might at some time possibly
have been thought to attach to the
race suicide argument against the
general falling birth rate. Any pop
ulation or any group that year by
year is producing more than one
baby for each death is not on the
high road to extinction.
DR.. Pearls method for arriving at
the maximum future population of
the United States is based on the
application of a complicated math-
ematlcal formula to the figures
of the past. In calculating that the
United States will not support a pop
ulation of much more than 197, O00,-
600 at any time he points out that,
though this is but Sc persons to the
square mile. 1t is not reasonable to
suppose that this country can have
a population of 673 to the square
mile like Belgium, which is support =
ed mainly by imported food. With
the growing demands for food in
other parts of the world DR.. Pearl
does not think 1t is likely that any
part of the globe can be depended
on to supply America with a large
per cent. of imported food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
WINSLOW

Junior, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Emery, Lithgow street, who
has been. quite i'll for a few days is
improving.
Miss Hazel Reynolds has return
ed to her home in Boston after visit
ing relatives in Winslow.
Mrs. Edward Brann is entertain
ing Mrs. Eliza White of Bethel,
Conn.
Donald Mills, who was recently
visiting friends in town, has return
ed to his work as financial mana
ger of the Covered Wagon Produc-
ing Company now touring these
parts. at present stationed at Unity.
Mrs. Eva Newell of Halifax street
Is suffering from heavy cold.
Miss Amy Witham of the river
road was a caller in Waterville
Tuesday.
Friends in town of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Moore of First street will
regret to learn of the death of MIR.
Moore's father. George A. Moore,
which occurred Sunday in Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore and son, AL
bert, have gone to Portland where
the funeral services will be conduct
e dthis afternoon.
MIS-. ". "A. moore dled some
months previous.
Mrs. Ella Shorey was a caller in
Waterville Tuesday.
Harvey Suite has gone to Ocean
Point with his mother and sisters,
where he will pass a few days va
cation.
Z. F. Ware of Fairfield was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Burrill and
FAMILY have returned from Owls
Head where they have been passing
| few weeks vacation.
Bell signals are being installed at
the Maine Central Railroad crossing
near the Gulf Refining Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Robbins have
returned to their home in Madison
after visiting in town for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Marcoux,
daughters, Doris and Dorothy and
Mr.. MarcouX's mother, Mrs. Julia
MarcouN are enjoying a few days
| outing at Webber's Pond.
Mrs. Howard Fuller and daughter.
Ruth of South China were guests
tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Mansfield.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Parmenter of
Lowell, Mass, and Miss Harriet Par
menter of Waterville, also Mrs. Har-
rlet Parmenter were calling on
friends in town Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
READFIELD

The Radcliffe Chatauqua opened
here Monday for three days giving
lectures and entertainments both af-
ternoon and evening.
Owing to the Chatauqua this week,
the regular movies at Giles Hall will
be shown on Friday, Aug. %.
Ernest Barber, from Ware, Mass,
with his daughter and two sons, are
visiting his mother, Mrs. Ida Will
liams
Walter Gle of Boston is spending
his vacation at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Nj. f. Gile.
Readfield Grange
At the regular meeting Saturday
Grange entertained it's neighbors of
Winthrop Grange, of which a goodly
number, "A, was in evidence. WISH
tors were also present from Nor
land, Cascade, Salmon Lake, Bel
grade, Dover-FoXcroft, Wales, North
Auburn, Manchester, Monmouth,
Sidney, Startling. Cushnoc, Lake
View and North Augusta, making,
with the home members, q total at
tendance of POI. A few matters of
business being disposed of, the chief
work of the session was the con-
ferring of the Bird and 4th degrees
upon a class of candidates. This
was conducted by the Ladies' De-
gree team of Winthrop Grange,
whose work is characterized by
much dignity and ability, giving evil
dence of able drilling, and careful
and faithful attention on the part of
the members. Following the meet
ing, bountiful harvest supper was
served in the dining hall under the
direction of Mary A. Nickerson and
Mildred Russell. assisted by a COM
petent staff. On October 4. Read
field will entertain Norland Grange.
Members are reminded that a spec
ial meeting of Kennebec Pomona
will be held Friday, August 22, at
Mt. Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Women to Help
Endorse N. E. Week

Boston, Aug. 19.-Fifty thousand
organized women have been asked to
add their cooperation to the sup
port of "All New England Week by
the endorsement just received from
the Presidents Council of the Mas
sachusetts State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs.
Mrs. Frederick Glazier Smith,
president~of the Massachusetts Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, in making
the endorsement, issued the follow
ing statement:
The Council of the Massachusetts
State Federation of Women's Clubs
is heartily in favor of the educa-
tional program planned by the
Women's Division of the Committee
for N. z. Week, to be held Sept. Is
to 20. We hope every club woman
in Massachusetts will feel a personal
responsibility to know what the in
dustries of her town are and what
they produce, and also to cooperate
with her local N. E. Week Commit
tee, to place this knowledge before
every woman in her community.
wider understanding of the in
dustrial as well ast the social con-
ditions in our towns will enable all
club women to give more intelligent
consideration to civic problems"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
152ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERIES
IL COMPLETING RANGE WORK IN RECORD
saa Time WITH SOME SPLENDID SCORES

= With experience gathered In the
two years that they have attended
camp and have had service practice,
the members Of the LIST battalion of
the 152nd artillery are making much
better time On their range work this
year than ever before. Battery c,
the first to go on the range COM
pleted it's practice Monday and made
very good records and Tuesday
Battery B completed its work, shoot
ing it's last shell about o'clock.
This battery made some splendid hits
and in one or two cases were forced
to hunt for new targets as the old
ones were blown to pieces before
the prescribed number of shots were
fired.
The battery went to the range
early Tuesday morning and passed
the forenoon firing shrapnel. In the
afternoon they completed their
shrapnel and then cleaned up the
high explosive. From the observa-
ton platform about a half mile from
the firing line a splendid view Of the
bog and it's targets Is had and with
their range finding instruments the
observers were quickly able to set
the gunners right on the target.
Battery A hauled its guns to the
range in the early evening Tuesday
and placed them so that they will be
ready to open fire shortly after
this morning. It is expected that this
battery will make as good time as the
other two batteries have done and
that they will finish by late after
noon.
The batteries which remained at
the camp during the firing of Battery
B Tuesday were kept busy with their
usual mounted drill and with pistol
practice, which included some target
work. The boys are finding that there
is something doing nearly every min
ute Of the time at the camp, whether
1t be in the line Of work or play.
In the afternoon they devoted quite
a bit Of time to recreation and mass
athletics, using the push ball and the
baseball equipment. A volley ball
net, which was placed in front OF the
officers mess proved very popular
and in the early evening number Of
officers including Adjutant General
James w. Hanson, might be seen
playing volley ball and having very
good time doing 1t.
The weather thus far has been
ideal for the camp. the days have
been warm nd tn nights cool so tht
the bows could sleep in comfort.
Each outfit feels that 1t has the best
cooks in the camp and all of the boys
are trying to compliment the cook
bv eating everything in sight. Many
Of them are enjoying the pictures In
this citv and the dances in the vicin-
its during the evening and they find
it a very fine place in which to pass
an evening Having become used to
camp routine and hardened to the
work. they are not as tired at the
end Of the day as they were when
they first came to camp and as a
result they are enjoying life i'm
mensely.