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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
ADJUSTMENTS
WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS AT
OLDTOWN TODAY
The Three Orantos Premier Perch
Euuilibrists


Two full grown men doing hazar-
dous stunts on the top of q slender
pole in the very peak of the circus
tent with the pole perched on the
chin of third member of the troupe
is one of the seemingly impossible
and extremely hazardous acts per-
formed by the Three Orantos who
are now appearing with The Walter
L. Main Circus as one of the lengthy
list of special Feature Attractions
on the 1924 program. Other notable
members of Main Circus colony in
cludes the Famous Maxine holder of
the diamond medal presented by the
King of Siam as a prize award for
the most hazardous, thrilling and ar
tistic slack wire exhibition ever pre-
sented before the Royal Family. The
Colleano Family of Australia, on
their first American tour, direct from
lengthy engagement in the London
Coliseum of London, England. Fritz
l'runer with his trained group of
jungle bred lions; Downie's Hippo
drome Elephants presenting the COM
plete routine of new sensational acts
that helped pack the New York Hip
podrome for weeks and won columns
of praise from all the Metropolitan
dailies; Miss Dot Snyder directs the
performance Of these highly edu-
Gated Pachyderms and furnishes the
climax thrill by placing her head in
the mouth of Royal Carrie, the fam
Gus shimmy dancing elephant
The Walter L. Main Circus will
! give its mile long street parade ana
two performances in Pittsfield, Tues
day, July %. Belfast Wednesday and
Gardiner Thursday.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Bankers Skeptical
Ford Will Start
Billion Dollar Bank

New York, July 19TWaH street
bankers said today it wak conceiv-
able that Henry Ford would establish
a billion dollar bank of his own in
the financial district of New York,
but without an exception they said
they did not think he would do so.
None had information of any kind
to show. whether Mr.. Ford was
clinching. negotiating or planning
such action, or whether u report
which was published this morning
was based on fact or plausible sup
position.
The report set forth that the Ford
interests had now reached a growth
so great that the Chicago banks
alone could not handle the business;
that an overflow of money had made
it essential for Mr.. Ford to establish
an outlet in New York, and that he
contemplated doing so either through
establishing his own bank or through
purchasing an interest in one of the
large New York banks.
The effect of the report was almost
as interesting as the story itself.
Bankers who had not been shaken
out of a calm and well-controlled
consideration of economic crises even
during and soon after the world war
showed an interest in the report that
was closely akin to excitement.
Two possibilities mentioned in the
report attracted particular attention:
The rumored desire of Mr.. Ford to
form an association with the Rookie
Teller interests so as to gain an i'm
portant say in the matter of gasoline
and gasoline prices, and his supposed
nff IN aan1irn on interest in ana
possible control of, the First National
Bank of New York, Of which George
F.. Baker, multi millionaire banker
railroad man and induStrialist, Is
chairman.
That Mr.. Ford could make pay
ing proposition out of a New York
bank was not open tor a doubt, most
bankers thought. 1t was pointed out
that he could divert from his auto
mobile industry enough business to
keep a strong bank running profit
ably. Also, he would have by the
mere power of his tremendous bust
ness a magnet for the accounts of
other businesses. Several large rail-
road companies would feel impelled
as a matter of good policy to open &C
counts with him. some roads rece1v-
ing $10,O00,000 to $20,000,000 year
from the Ford automobile concern in
freight charges alone.
But it was strongly denied that
Mr.. Ford could revolutionize the
banking industry. This business, it
was said, had been running on a
foundation built after years of study
and while bankers might learn
something from Mr.. Ford it was
believed it would learn also from
them.
The size of Ford bank were one
ever to be organized, Immediately
caught the Imagination of bankers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Probable Suicide
Of Portland Man

Portland, July 20.-With a bullet
wound in the right side of the head.
and 4 3S-calibre revolver on the floor
close by, the lifeless body of Sam
uel w. Jordon. 46, was found in his
brokerage Office at IL Exchange
street yesterday afternoon. Presence
of a small mirror tended to support
the belief advanced by DR.. j. Ralph
Hamel, medical examiner, that the
case was one of suicide although aft
CT talking with relatives of the dead
man last evening he stated that
there was a possibility that it was
accidental shooting.
Upon the desk at which Mr.. Jor-
don was believed to have been sit
ting Just prior to the discovery of
his body, was an open magazine, the
right hand page caption reading:
Murders and Galleries. Both pages
were smeared, which was taken as
an indication that Mr.. Jordon was
sitting at the desk when the revolv-
CIR exploded. Relatives of the man
were at loss to assign motive for
suicide,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21

The Ford Motor Company plans TO
turn out 100000 cars this year. A
bank financing even half OF this
business would have a nugget that
would promptly place it in the bill
lion dollar class and. granting the
establishment of such a bank, it
would mean the creation almost over
night of an institution parelling the
record figure Of $1,027, 100000 shown
last June 80 in the report of total
resources presented by the National
City Bank to the comptroller of cur
rency. Such a bank would transcend
in size every commercial bank in the
country with the possible exception
of the National City Bank and it
might exceed in terms of resources
even that bank.
That Mr.. Ford could form an al
lance with either the Rockefeller
interests or J. p. Morgan & Co., was
regarded as a highly predetermined
question. Mr.. Ford is reported to be
an admirer of John D. Rockefeller.
the careers of these two industrial
captains presenting some points of
resemblance, both starting with lit
TIC VI HoIHlHS anu uSNeiopiHS INTO
the limited group of the worlds
richest men," What Mr.. Rockefeller,
either the elder or younger happens
to think of Mr.. Ford has never been
learned.
Buying of a controlling interest in
one of the larger New York banks
was. held to be possible. and, in fact,
more plausible than the suggestion
that he might start his own bank.
but there were few. If any, bankers
who believed that Mr.. Baker of the
First National Bank would care to
sell out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21

daughters, Margaret and Kathryn, and
son Robert of Waterville, passed the
week end at their cottage on Lake
Massachusetts.
Raymond Walton and his guest, Sam
Hankins, have returned from visit
with friends in Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Lewis. who
are passing the summer at their cot
tage on Lake Massachusetts, were re-
cent business visitors in Waterville.
Mrs. Vona Hughes, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Newman
Kennison. has returned to her home in
Smithfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richards of
Boston are guests of Mrs. Charles
Dusty. Mrs. Richards is a grand
daughter of the late Henry Bachelor
of Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hewes and son Cor
don were guests Saturday evening of
Mr. and Mrs. Gosselin at their camp
at North Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Internat'l. Assn.
Milk Inspectors to
Meet in October of
This Year at Detroit

Notice has been received by State
Dairy Inspector Forrest A. Barbour
that the 18th annual convention of
the International Association of Da-
Try and Milk Inspectors will be held
at Detroit, Mich, on Friday, Satur-
day and Monday, Oct. II, IS and 20.
Interesting in this connection is the
fact that the American Public
Health Association will hold its an
nual sessions in Detroit, Mich, be-
ginning October 20, which will give
delegates an opportunity to attend
both big conventions. The president
of the International Association of
Dairy and Milk Inspectors is j. 3.
Hollingsworth of Ottawa. Canada,
and the secretary-treasurer is Ivan
c. Weld of Washington, d. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Maine Hay Will
Be Inspected and
Certified on Grade
Under a New Plan

Plans for the inspection and certi-
flea ton of grades al. Maine hay were
worked out at conference recently
held at Portland between Charles M.
White, chief of the bureau Of mar
kets of the state department of ag-
riculture, and X. B. Seeds OF Wash
irgton. ID. c.. in charge Of the United
States hay inspection service.
The federal government now MAIN
tains inspection service on hay In
nine of the leading markets OF the
east, with agents in charge who will
inspect, determine and certify to the
grades of hay on request by either
the shipper or the receiver. In addi-
ton shipping point inspection is
maintained In the hay producing sec
lions Of New York, Wisconsin and
New Jersey.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
determine whether this service should
DO extended to Maine. 1t was the con-
census Of the conferees that a large
enough volume OF Maine hay was
not now available to enable the To-
cation of a federal agent here for in
spection purposes. At the same time
demand for hay inspected and certi-
fed as up to grade in growing rapid
IN the markets. particularly In the
south, where a large quantity OF
Maine hay has gone this season.
To provide for the small but grow
Ing desire for inspection In Maine 1t
was arranged to send Fred Sturde-
want from the state bureau OF mar :
kets in Augusta to Washington about
August I, where he will take a
three weeks training preparatory to
qualifying as a federally licensed
hay inspector. -,
On. his rteurn Mr.. Sturdevant will
be able to issue federal certificates on
Maine hay and to conduct demon
strations in the hay producing re.
gions OF the state on the new federal
grades which have recently been
adopted for this commodity. II SUI
ficient demand develops In the mean
time, one or two more men may &C
company him to take the training
IL is also possible that Mr.. Sturde-
want may be accompanied on this
demonstrating hay grades by II. c.
King OF the u. S. department al
Washington, n federal expert on this
subject.
> In addition 10 Mr.. White and Mr.
Seeds the following were present al
the conferences: A. B. Clement OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Motor Bus Lines
For Old Orchard
Have p. u. Approval

Following a hearing held Friday
at Old Orchard on the question of
passenger transportation between
Old Orchard, Ocean Park and Camp
Ellis, the Public Utilities Commission
has issued certificates to authorize
the establishment of two motor bus
lines.
Augustus Freeman Jones has been
granted license to operate vehicles
for the carrying of passengers be-
tween Ocean Park and Old Orchard,
and Frank Harrington has been au-
thortzed to run between Old Orchard
and Camp Ellis via Ocean Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Methodists Gather
At Old Orchard

Old Orchard Beach, Me July 10
The 51st Portland camp meeting of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
opened in the camp ground tonight
for Today session. The initial
meeting in the grove was attended
by hundreds of Methodists. Rev.
John M. Arters of South Portland.
district superintendent. presided and
outlined the program.
Five bishops, one United States
senator. and a candidate for govern
or of Maine, will speak during the
meeting.
The musical director is Samuel H.
Orme of Brooklyn, n. Y, and Miss
Marjorie Griffin of Portland, conduct
ed the Introductory children's hour.
The speakers tonight were Bishop
Benton Bailey of Bombay. India, and
Rev. c. H Draper of Westbrook. The
speaker at the Sunday morning meet
ing will be Bishop Frank NJ Bristol
OF Washington. D c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Has Flock of Names
Would Be NaturaliZed

New Orleans. Lain court here
came Jacob Ludwig Robert Oscar
Gilbert Kurith Wilfred Kane Reu-
leaux, declaring himself to be a ma
tive of Grafton, Australia, and avert
ing that he wished to become citi-
zen of the United States.
j. l.. r. o. G. X. w. X. r. appeared
before Naturalization Examiner
Read, to file petition for citizenship
papers. He came to New Orleans in
1909. is married and operates. a gro
Gerry here.
Reuleaux pleaded with Mr.. Read
not to make him sign the whole
name to the petition. But with no
avail Signing, Reuleaux signed
and then informed the wide, wide
world that he was going to forget at
least half his names in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Bail for 8 Men
Captured in Rum
Raid Off Portland

Portland, July 20-After remaining
in the county Jail since their capture
Thursday morning. at Cape Neddick
by squad of federal agents. when
they attempted to land a $4,000 car
go of choice liquors, which had been
Struggled here from Gloucester,
Mass, eight men, who are charged
with the offense. were released on
bail yesterday.
A ninth man. Thomas Powers. of
Gloucester, was released on $1,000
bail, which had been set by United
States Commissioner Arthur Chap
man, following the arraignment of
the delegation of alleged rum run
ners in the federal court late last
Thursday night.
Those who secured bail yesterday
were Albert Gowen, declared by the
federal agents to be one of the big
eest rum runners in northern New
England, William McInnis, Joseph r.
McPhee, Charles McPhee, Lewis
Francis, Alton Carr. John Peterson
and Vincent Reardon, all of Glou-
cester, Mass. The first five were
held in $500 bail, while the other
three were released in bail of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Judge Deering
Would Accept G. O. P.
Governor Nomination

Saco, July '19.-Judge John Percy
Deering of Saco, former State senator
and twice candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for governor at the
primaries, tonight announced that he
is willing to accept the nomination at
the hands of the State committee this
year, If there should be a vacancy as
the result of the recount of primary
ballots in Augusta or If any develop
ments during the progress of the tabu-
lation that eliminated Senator Ralph
" Brewster, Portland, and Senator
FRANK u: harrington of Augusta. the
two rivals for the honor of being
standard bearer in the State campaign
1t was reported today that while he
was in Augusta few days ago Judge
Deering was approached by several
prominent party men and asked If he
would accept the nomination If there
snould be a vacancy, and while he made
no definite statement relative to the
proposition, it has been generally un-
derstood that he would not be averse
to running.
Tonight. however. when he was ask
ed to state his attitude in the matter.
ne came out f1at-footed with the decIa-
ration that he would be the guberna-
torial candidate, should there be a.
call for him to serve in that capacitv.
Il would accept the nomination"
said Judge Deering, "if a vacancy
should occur and the State committee
thought 1 was the most available man
for the party
He added that he had not seen Judge
George L. Emery of Biddeford, chair
man of the State committee for three
days, but said he was in Augusta a
few days ago, though he did not men
ton any talk that was made to him
at that time bearing on the possibility
OF his being a candidate
In speaking of the situation regard
ing the recount, Judge Deering said
that 1t was problematical Everybody
in Augusta. he asserted, is puzzled as
to the outcome of the recount, and he
believed it would be difficult prob
lem for the governor and council to de-
termine who had been nominated.
They had tremendous responsible
ty, and there was a great task before
them. he said.
Judge Deering is a former Judge of
the Saco municipal court, he was
classmate and roommate in college of
President Calvin Coolidge, a delegate
to the Republican national convention
in Cleveland this year and is on the
committee to notify President Coolidge
of his nomination next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Girl on Horseback
Reports Fleets Presence

London. July IA. P. by Mail)-
When Admiral Sir Devotion Sturdee's
naval squadron defeated the German
squadron off the Falkland Islands in
the late war. It was a woman who
first Of all gave the information of
the presence of the German feet in
those waters. according to Admiral
Sir Percy Grant.
A fisherman told the woman that
he had seen ships approaching the
islands from the south. She sent her
maid on horseback to investigate and
the maid verified the statement. The
information was at once telepboned
to the governor and he transmitted
it to Sturdee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
State House Chat

DR.. A. o. Thomas. State commission
er Of education. will go to Pennington
today on matters connected with the
summer courses at the normal school
The following school superintendent
were business callers Saturday at the
State school department: L. w. Ger
IRISH Of Gardiner, H. ]. Chase Of Liver.
more Falls, Ralph Cakes of Readfield
John Tapley of Oakland and H. S.
Reed of Presque Isle.
Several members of the department
OF education are planning to attend
the exercises to be held by the Lin.
coin County Bar Association at Wis.
casset on Wednesday, July %, in OBJ.
servance of the centennial of the build
ing of the Lincoln county court house
at Wiscasset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21

the publisher, who stepped I'm :, n
Davis and greeted him by nam,
What are YOU doing here,a n
Davis inquired in some surpris.
Il live here" said Mr.. Curtis n
has had a summer nome hen /
many years.
Mayor Carbon Snow Of RockhJ
n Republican. extended a welcon,
Mr.. Davis before the special ca,
which he had made the trim AZ
New York was pulled 10 the end
the steamboat pier. pa"
On leaving the train Mr.. psd
shook hands with A. T. Walker d
engineer, and thanked him for d
journey.
Mr.. Davis and his party then n.
on the steamboat Pemaquid for
hours trip to Islesboro. A huAaI
members OF the summer colony Vi
en- the dock at Dark HarbOr 4
waved a greeting to Mr.. and "
E6vis on their arrival.
NJ. Davis will remain here tr
days. Then he will return TO n
York. where he will stay until y
urday. Aug. Q, when he will leaUs
ClarkSburg.
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Next Move in StoeL.

Presidential nomination.
VIII stocks advance ana A,.s ets
election OF Coolidge or decI,asa 4
discount Davis's election? me, Z
to guess; let Science tell vt,, Ts !
to buy and sell to make nrns,vW hl
Supply and Demand Letter ~
valuable advice and scientiss
ance on stocks, cotton ana g
Where knowledge begins m
ton ceases. Stop gambling ~
and losing. Follow GANN'S S yr g
SERVICE and make profits cr
years experience and study ~
my service dependable. aaa
Buying time Is near In .o,..
ial stocks. You can't anforS N
without my time factor anS 81
levels. WHEAT AND Cor~Ussss
Some big swings starting soon 'oS'
viii put you in the monev'm ~
moves. Win Wheat sell 81 I, ~
Cotton at soc. or 1Sc.? NJ
Forecast will tell you. ~0as
Daily Letter, $500 per r,.,
$3.50 for two weeks tria, .''S
ton. which will convince Won J.
value. 1924 Stock. Cotton sr S y
Forecasts reduced to $40 90 ss ,'S ~ .
supplements. 1923 Stock ro.
testimonials and newspaper y
rnents on my accuracy mailed y
Ask for C-55.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21
Air Star Pilots
Cover Millions of Mill

Chicago, July 20 CA. P,)-phs
winging their way back and IN
across the United States in the
mail service had covered 5Su
miles up to May 81, distance
in $500 hours, according 10 Lai
X. bell, traffic manager OF air
service here. 1t Is general ayeHf
of nearly 80 miles an hour.
The names of Al fiiers who u
given more than 100 hours ser'
to air mail are contained In Z
Port from Mr.. Bell, with the veIHf
r. Hamilton Lee. Hazelhurst hs
quarters, leading in number
hours. His total May 81 was a
hours and 36 minutes for q disns'
of 201,205 miles. He was appOlX
to the air mail in December,
and at present has the run
tween Long Island and CleyelaAJ
To Pilot William c. Hop4
Omaha headquarters. went v
honor however, of having fiowp
plane the greatest distance
1926 hours and seven minutes
vice he covered 221,S76 miles.
now follows the air path Deus|
chicago and Omaha. Hopson VI
Hill City. Kansas. product VINO q
tered the air mail service IN WI
1920, after Ions record IN GU
and army flying. No. n
Only a few hours separates, u
and James II. knight for firsI WI
The pilot who has made ens1zl
record in night flying and ~
his memorable race with dealn
given 2,311 hours and So minuIaj y
the service when the compAI
was made, in which time ne
travelled 211,095 miles. knigm
another Kansas man, born ID y
coin, who first entered tne
mail service in June. 1918. nv n
signed May 20. 1920 and wa
appointed In October, NV NJ
the Omaha Cheyenne route. ~
Others who have served "
than 1000 hours, named aceo!'i
to rank in hours. are Jam. Il
Murray, headquarters Cns,
Cheyenne Omaha run; Wilns !
Hopson; Frank B. wager 80
quarters Cheyenne, Cheyenne'Vsp.S.1|
run; Warren ID. Williams, c w.
quarters Cleveland. ChiCago't1...
land run; Edison T.. Mouton' ~ ~
quarters Reno. Reno-Elko-
Wesley L. Smith, heaoqIy'
Hazelhurst- Cleveland run; dE.,nI
Garrison, headquarters
chicago Omaha run, and Hai ~ 1
Smith. headquarters Omaha
enne-Omaha run. N
All OF the foregoing pilots - 81
covered between 1000 ana ''7
miles.
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Hold Portland Men
In Mass. Liquor Seizure

Boston, July 19.--Federal authori-
ties were elated today when advised
of the arrest at Salisbury of two
Portland, Maine, men, Peter Lagras-
sar and Mario Angelo, and the sci
zure of more than TO gallons of pure
alcohol The Portland pair, accord
ing to the local authorities have been
most active in rum running and long
sought by the prohibition officials.
Lagrasse who resides at s Beacon
street, Portland, and Angelo at 40
Middle street in the same city, were
arrested by Chief of Police j. A.
Condor and two of the 1atter's Off
GERS on the Newburyport bridge.
The capture was not without n
struggle, however, for the Portland
men gave the three officers a tussle
before the arrests were finally made.
The prisoners and the alcohol were
brought to this city today. Hearings
will be held Monday morning.
The prohibition officers declared
this afternoon that it had been no
secret that the Portland pair had
enjoyed the reputation of being the
most daring of mid night rum run
ners coming into Massachusetts.
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STATE HOUSE

Portland, manager of the Maine
Farmers Exchanges; Frank A. Potter
Of Bangor, manager of t'e Bangor
Farmers Union: L. Il. Mcdonald,
executive secretary Of the Portland
chamber of commerce; w. G. Hun
ton of Portland, industrial agent of
the Maine Central railroad: A. L. T..
Cummings, manager of the state
chamber Of commerce; F. c. Ham
mer of Portland, federal grain in
spector. and Dudley Alleman, editor
OF the Maine Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21

that may add to the pleasure and
success of your visit to Maine. Our
central offices are at the State House
in Augusta, located on one of the
principal trunk lines Visitors and
inquiries are. always welcome. We
have at hand much information re-
garding routes of travel, condition of
which may. be OF value to YOU"
The notices are signed by Com
missioner F. p. Washburn of the
Maine Department of Agriculture.
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Prophetic

My little daughter, Z, 10 ~
reader, and much interested
work. Speaking to her father
the story l am now working v"
said coaxingly: - "a
Can l please read It. mother; I'M
1. comes back?"-E. c. B., ID y"
Monthly.