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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

showing a decrease of 339, 342 tons
compared with the month before,
was somewhat disappointing to Wall
Street, which had been expecting
BITTER showing. With freight traf-
tic for the last week in June run
ming more than $4,000 cars above
the corresponding week of last year,
the railroad outlook continued sat-
isfactory. A survey of freight car
requirements of the eastern indus
tries for the third quarter of the
year indicated that the movement
would be about five per cent heavier
than in 1924. Prospects of BUMPER
corn crop offsetting estimates of a
smaller wheat yield, encouraged the
western carriers.
Virtually the only commodity In
which definite price weakness has
is sugar, which sold last
week at the lowest level in three
years. With the fruit canning sea-
son opening up, prevailing conditions
have been much more satisfactory
to consumers than to producers and
rcfiners. Competition from western
beet sugar has been blamed for the
decline in Cuban raw and graduated
sugar at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

The quiet appeal of this colonial
cottage with it's dignif1ed front en-
trance and its simple roof lines is of
great charm. 1t possesses the in
tangible quality of "homelike atmo-
sphere" and 1t Is the type Of house
that improves with age, as each
year 1t becomes more closely related
to it's surroundings. The plan pre-
sents a we'll studied arrangement of
rooms in a small area. The ground
dimensions of this cottage are 25x32
feet and the floor plan provides for
a comfortable living room IL feet X
Is feet inches with a central fire.
place. The porch is located at the
side of the living room. The two
bedrooms are planned with plenty of
closet space. The bath is conven-
iently located in relation to bed
rooms. The exterior design is well
suited to shingles or clapboards. The
width Of house over all, including
porch, is A feet. and it contains an
area Of 900 square feet exclusive of
porch.
For further details as to cost and
specifications write Architect, care
the Kennebec Journal, and refer to
House Plan No. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Hawaii Food
Changed by Jackies

Honolulu, June 10 CAP. by MaiD-
The battle of Oahu" may have been
constructive and theoretical, and the
winner may never be decided Official
~, but the 1925 maneuvers of the
United States fleet already have had
a definite effect upon the cuisine and
culinary habits Of the residents Of
the territory
Some authority informed the pro-
fesisonal and amateur restaurateurs
of Lahaina, Island Of Maui. where
the ships engaged in three weeks of
minor maneuvers, that the fleet per-
sonnet subsisted entirely upon the
favorite American dish Of ham and"
The result was that the menu of ev-
cry restaurant, old or newly-built in
anticipation of huge profits from
shore going sailors, consisted solely
of ham and eggs, done in only one
style.
Ham and eggs for breakfast; ham
and eggs for lunch; ham and eggs for
dinner, and in between all three
and there were no other dishes offer
ed to appease the hunger. Most Of
the sailors after one or two meals
ashore, fed back to their ships in
self protection for plate of beans.
But the latest innovation is the ap-
pearance of a new cocktail, composed
Of milk, honey and poi, upon the
menus of Honolulu hotels. Behind
this was a remark Of Admiral Robert
f. Coontz, communicative chief Of the
feet, at hukilau or native fish feas,
given on the beach in honor Of senior
fleet officers and visiting newspaper
men.
Poi, the Hawaiian staff of life, is to
the Polynesian what wheat Is to the
white man. Ground from the roots
of the tare into a thick paste, 1t is
eaten with the flngers-or with a
spoon in polite society.
An inquiring reporter. noticing Ad-
miral Coontz apparently consuming
his poi with a relish, asked him how
he liked the backbone of any Ha-
waiian meal. The answer told Of the
Admirars many previous visits to
the islands, his liking for poi, and
also adduced the information that the
high commands daily breakfast ~,
Hawaiian waters included a dish of
poi with an admixture of milk and
honey.
poi with milk and honey, a la Ad-
miral Coontz." has appeared since on
the breakfast menus of Honolulu ho-
tells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Propose Ban on
All Educational
Credentials Tennessee

New York, July 11-(AP)-Dr
Henry H. Rusby, dean Of the College
of Pharmacy of Columbia University.
. in his annual report to President
Nicholas Murray Butler today, advo-
Gated that Columbia and other Am
.erican universities refuse to recog-
nize any educational credentials is
sued by such states as Tennessee,
where laws are passed restricting
teaching of certain subjects in the
schools.
- 1T would be an evil policy" Dean
Rusby said, "for schools engaged in
preparing men for professional work
In which the slightest deviation from
scientific accuracy may result fatally,
to recognize as valid a preparatory
training of which the fundamental
principle Is that recognition offacts
IL non-essential. Tenessee's gross
offese against civilization is sup
ported by similar tendencies in a
number of other states, which ap-
pear decidedly threatening"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Radio Conditions
Sell The House

Spokane, Wash. July IL "a. P.)-
Frank Stoop, best known as a trap
shooting enthusiast, recently pur-
chased a residence here which he
has nonounced "the ideal radio
home" That judgment is based up
on Investigations of various neigh
borhoods of this city with a view to
their atmospheric conditions.
Mr.. Stoop spent several weeks In
his search for a good radio location.
After inspecting a house by day.
light, If he found it otherwise ac-
ceptable, he would return at night
with his radio set and tune IN" II
the reception. was poor, his search
was continued next day.
II found one house that sure did
take my eye,u he said. II wanted to
buy that house, but the static was
90 thick that couldn't think of car
rying the deal through. I tested out
more than a dozen neighborhoods by
radio before I found the right place.
But, oh boy, get 1t pretty now"
Mr.. Stoop formerly was president
Of the American Trapshooters' asso-
citation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Death Prominent
Mason in Northampton

Northampton, Mass, July II =
(AP)-John A. Sullivan, 33rd degree
Mason and past junior grand warden
of the grand lodge of Massachusetts,
died at the Dickinson hospital here
today in his nth year. He was
leading merchant of this city for so
years.
Mr.. Sullivan was associated with
John C. Hammond, member of the
law firm of Hammond & Field, with
whom President Coolidge was once
connected, in the development and
incorporation of the Northampton
Street Railway Company.
He leaves two brothers, Albert of
Rorrington, Conn, and Charles of
Shediac, N. B. Funeral services,
which many Masonic bodies are ex-
pected to attend, will be held at his
home here next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
DESERTED BY HIS PARENTS
"a YEARS OLD Lad LIVED
BY HIS WITS TWO MONTHS

They had lived in Winthrop, Mass,
and in Readville, Mass, before living
in Boston.
Were Going to Farm
In answer to further questioning he
said that they had no furniture, hav-
ing hired a furnished apartment and
that when they came here they had
two suitcases and the only clothes he
had were the ones on his back. They
had told him that they were going to
a farm where there would be lots of
COWS and horses" and he thinks that
they are on a farm somewhere now.
He described the taxi which they
took as a Ford with a nickel radiator
and from his description of the driver
the police have come to the conclusion
that he is not a local man, although
one man here has a faint recollection
that he has seen 1t in this city.
The firm Of Gage & King was COM
municated with by the police and they
confirmed his declaration that he had
worked at odd jobs for them and that
they had fed him. Conan Gage of the
firm is residing for the summer at
Lake Cobbosseecontee with Sam Miller
of the Hersey shoe store and Israel
(Eddie) Pierce, the newly elected
coach at Cony High SchooI, ana Plerce
became interested in the youth with
the result that he went to the police
station to see him.
Finds New friends
After hearing the case, Pierce re-
quested that the boy be placed in his
care pending investigation by the au-
thorities, and said that he would be
responsible for him. He was informed
that the boy needed bath and new
clothes. and he agreed to provide him
with both as well as plenty of good
food and good home at the lake. On
Sunday morning the youngster for the
first time for nearly two months
awoke with a realization that he would
not have to hustle" his breakfast,
and he was taken out to the lake to
enjoy himself while the authorities
are endeavoring to get track of his
parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Death Local G. A. R.
Head in Portland

Portland, July 12-John w. Smith,
for the last three years Commander
of the Bosworth Post of the G. A. r.
and one of the oldest residents Of
Munjoy Hill, died at his home Sat-
urday night. after prolonged illness
Of several months.
Portland knows him best for his
service in the Grand Army of the
Republic. He enlisted in 1862 with
the First Heavy Maine Artillery, in
the 18th Regiment. and served three
years and four months, during which
he was wounded twice. One of these
wounds was a constant source Of
trouble to him Throughout the re-
mainder of his life
He was born in Moscow, Me, on
August 2, 1912. but had been a resi-
dent Of Portland for q years. He
married Miss Clara E. Bryant of
Bangor in that city, December 20,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
F. w. Dodge Corporation. n
view of Building Acti,s
During the Month 81 NJ.
1925.

June was another month Of !.
nous building volume, accord,.s.
f. w. Dodge Corporation. cor,s.
awarded last month in the ~ IA
ern states (Which include ahor.
of the total construction yolnms
the country amounted to ssnsI
600. This was only z million An
less than the highest record A..
which was reached last Ami,
increase over May was Q MR.
over June of last year, nearly
percent. 1t is rather unusual
the June building volume To sv1
that of May.
Each month of the past ARA
has had a larger building total n
that of any month previous IA Ne
The first quarter of 1925 incrss.
S44,000,000 over the first ouarts.
1924; the second quarter Of tbis Il
increased s294,000,OOO over thu 1
ond quarter of last year. Tia M
increase during the past six mass'
has been over $33S,o00, 900; whis
nearly Is percent. This increase n
brought the total construction # 4
first half Of 1925 up to S2,66O,i7aal
The June record included the n
lowing important items; $20s,5s2p
or 80 percent of all construction 4
residential buildings; $92,9157oQ 4
II percent for public works and MI
tiles; $92,151, 300 or II percent 4
commercial buildings; $64,5S4SM 2
II percent for educational buildinp1
and $25, 161,400, or 5 percent for 4
dustrial buildings.
Contemplated new work repcr'
in June amounted to s6e7slsNl
This was 6 percent less than n
amount reported in May, but "a NJ
cent greater than the amount N
ported in Jue of last year.
New England
June building contracts IN M
England amounted to s42,se3!.
This was Is percent under the VI
figure, but 26 percent over the I'd
for June of last year. New I'd
struction started during the n
half of this year has amounted
s212,3S7, 400. an increase Of 10 NJ
cent over the first half Of 1894
Last months record included: II
$4,000, or 80 percent Of all I'd
struction, for residential building
$11,293,9O0, or &c percent, for "a.
mercial buildings; $4.4S7,00O, Or I
percent for industrial buildings; {
334, 500, or 10 percent, for educatn'|
al buildings; and So 975. 300. orr NJ
cent for public works and utindsI
Contemplated new work report
in June amounted to $42,21s,6oa n
was a decrease of "a percent M
the amount reported in May, but
increase of 10 percent over June
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Bath Peoples Car
Badly Damaged

A Studebaker car owned by Bath
people was severely damaged Sun
day afternoon when large truck col
lided with it from the rear, on Ban
gor street near the cemetery. The
name of the owner of the car was not
learned. The people were IN the
cemetery at the time of the accident
and their car was parked beside the
highway.
The reason for the collision Is like
wise a mystery but the large truck
bearing a sign understood to be that
of the "Pine Tree Fair Co." struck 1t
with such force that 1t was driven
over a hundred feet down the road
Officers were conducting an investl-
CATION into the affair last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Youngster Falls Into Police
Tolls, When He Attempted
To Steal Food From Wagon
Group of Augusta Young
Men To Give Pathetic East
Boston Boy A Home At the
Lakeside, After Several
Weeks of Sleeping in Make
shift Shelter on River Bank
Authorities Seek Missing
Parents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

New York, July 12-(AP)-South
Americas title ring hopes, pinned in
vains two years ago on the mighty
right fist of Luis F'irpo. tonight were
transferred to the fast-fiying hands
of Stanislaus LoayZa to bring to the
continent it's first boxing champion
ship. indicated since he came to
this country several months ago,
Loayza tomorrow night will enter
the ring of the Greensboro open air
arena to make his final bid for the
lightweight championship relin-
quished by Benny Leonard through
retirement. In Is round battle to
judges decision, he will face Jimmy
Goodrich of Buffalo, N. Y, entrusted
with the task of keeping the crown
in North America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Ponzi Given Seven
Year Sentence
AS Common Thief

Boston, July 12-Charles Ponzi was
yesterday declared to be a common
and notorious thief and sentenced by
Judge Sisk of the Suffolk superior
court to the state prison in Charles
town for a term of not less than
seven nor more than nine years. He
was sentenced under the statute
which provides If a person is con-
victed on three or more indictments
charging larceny he must be ad-
judged common and notorious
thief.
Ponzi was found guilty on Feb. 26
last of stealing about $4,000 in the
pursuit of his high finance scheme
of 1920. Sentence was stayed by
Judge Sisk in order to permit Ponzi
to take his exceptions to the full
bench of the supreme judicial court.
Attorney William H. Lewis had
several witness for Ponzi on hand to
testify for him. Among the first was
Sheriff Earl p. Blake of Plymouth
county, who said that Ponzi was
committed to the Plymouth county
Jail to serve a five year sentence fol-
lowing his plea of guilty in the fed
eral court to an indictment charging
him with using the mails in a scheme
to defraud. Mr.. Blake said Ponzi
was a good prisoner and would have
been parolled on July 20, 1922, were
it not for the indictments pending
against him in the state court.
Charles B. Malagati, friend, said
the general feeling was that Ponzi
had been punished sufficiently. At
torney Martin White testified as
counsel for the trustee of Ponzi's
bankrupt estate and said the cred
itors had already received 80 percent
and would be paid more.
Mrs. Ponzi, dressed in black and
appearing much depressed, told
Judge Sisk that he had always been
kind to her and to his 75-year-old
mother. The latter had come to this
country five years ago while Ponzi
was at the height of his fame and
has made her home with them ever
since.
Mr.. Lewis stated that originally
there were 90 indictments against
Ponzi. He was tried on IL of these
and acquitted.
Later he was tried on four and
found guilty. Before this trial, it
was, stated, Ponzi had the opportun-
lty OF pleading guilty and having the
cases placed on file. Ponzi refused
this suggestion unless the district at
torney would agree to make a recon-
mendation that the indictments be
placed on file. There is where he
made mistake" declared Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis, in view of these facts,
then asked that Ponzi be placed on
probation or be fined. Mr.. Lewis
added that if Ponzi were now SEN
fenced to more than one year he
probably would be deported to Italy
by the United States immigration
authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

1858. She died August 4, 1896, and
Mr.. Smith married Miss Annie l..
Cook of Portland, November of the
next year. His second wife died May
IS, 1916.
He Is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Annie NJ. White of Portland, by
one grandson, Waldo S. White, and
by one granddaughter, Hazel NJ.
Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Cony High Coach Elected
To Similar Position In
Lancaster. N. H. School

Israel Pierce, the newly elected
coach at Cony High school has re-
Gently received word that he has
been elected as coach and member OF
the faculty of the Lancaster, On. H)
High school. Mr.. Pierce wired to
the Lancaster school board on Sat
urday, stating that he had already
accepted similar position at Cony
High school and would therefore be
Obliged to decline
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Father of Four Killed
When Auto Tips Over

Seekonk, Mass, July 12-(AP)-
Otis l.. Hathaway of Riverside, r. l.,
married and the father of four young
children, the oldest eight was killed
here today when thrown from an
auto which tipped over as the steer
ing geer broke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Wall Street Briefs

New York, July 12.-(AP)-Negotia
tions have been completed by Speyer
G. Co.. bankers, with the Hungarian
government for fotation of 100000
600 Hugarian consolidated municipal
loan. A public offering of bonds will
be made this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Newark, n. j., July 12.-(Arl]
Promoters of the worlds "
heavyweight championship boul
tween Paul Berlenbach OF "
York, champion, and Tony MARI
of New Orleans, challenger, reEI
ed the principals are in first y
condition for their II round "
tomorrow night. This will De
first bout for Berlenbach since Y
ming the title from Mike McIlsW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

New York, July 12.-(AP)-The
boxing show for the benefit of
Jewish centre building fund featur-
ing Is round bantamweight cham
pionship fight between Charlie
(PhiD Rosenbaum of this city and
Eddie Shea of Chicago was postpon-
ed today from next Wednesday to
July -. Requests of Rosenberg for
more time to train resulted in the
change OF date, promoters announc-
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Colonies, France, July 12--(AE'
The American sprinters Loren y.
Gibson, of Newark, N. j., and Cnan
Paddock, of Los Angeles, finished y
and second, respectively, In the
yard dash, the chief event OF toaI
big event organized by the club ~
Francois. Murchison's time yas
seconds fiat. one second behind n
docks world mark, and one NTH =
second behind the French marx =
by Andre Mourlon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
PROSPERITY seen
IN half YEARLY
BANK STATEMENTS
Business of New York and Chi
cago Institutions Bigger
Than in Boom Years

Linked With Healthy Signs of Ex-
pansion in Various Lines of In
dustry Calls for Cheerful Feeling
i'm Financial Circles Better Prices
for Steel, Copper, Crude Oil and
Rubber-Sugar Only Commodity
to Show a Weakness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Gray's hall. Cooper's
Mills, every Monday night. Trucks
leave Postoffice at o'clock. Tozier's
Orchestra. e Jul4-oSatmoh.i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Despite occasional lapses of activi-
ty, the stock market so far this year
has failed to show any indications of
sustained midsummer dizziness. On
several occasions just as trading ap-
peared to be dragging listlessly and
Wall Street was about to settle down
for period of speculative relaxation.
new developments have arisen in the
field of trade or credit to infuse fresh
vitality into the market. Daily tran
sactions have rarely fallen below a
million shares in contrast with the Sc
ries of half million share days expe-
rienced in. recent summers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Bath CounIe Med

Bath, July 12-Annie Beatrice Nc
Lellan daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. L. Mcclellan, and Edward
Alphonse Footer, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph E. Footer, Harding's Station,
West Bath, were married Saturday
morning in st Mary's church by
the Rev. Joseph Deveney at Z
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Footer were
attended by Mrs James B Lamson,
sister of the bride, and George Foot
er, brother of the groom The bride
wore an ensemble suit of rosewood.
with hat to match and carried roses.
The bridesmaid carried a bouquet of
sweet peas. Following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
B. Lemont, Sanford's Crossing. Mr..
and Mrs. Footer left Saturday for
Prince Edward Island for a three
weeks trip after which they will
reside at Hyde Park, Mass, where
Mr.. Footer Is employed by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail.
road. Mrs. Footer was previous to
her marriage employed in the office
OF the Hyde Windlass Co. James
Royal of st. Mary's choir sang dur
ing the ceremony and Mrs. Lorenzo
collins played the organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

The total of this years output
of American canning factories is es-
timated by the National City Bank at
more than s600.0O0,000. OF this amount
approximately s45O,000.000 represents
canned fruits, vegetables and fish and
the remainder of the canned products
of the meat packing establishments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

In addition to the financial import
ance, the forthcoming Australian loan
to be fioated in New York is expected
to open up new trade channels be-
tween the United States and Austria
liza. If Australia follows the practice
of other countries which have borrow
ed here 1t probably will continue to
maintain credit balances, a potential
incentive to trade negotiations. Wall
Street believes that terms of the loan
will be announced this week by ]. z.
Morgan G. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Wa hington.

washington ll-(AP)-
Railroads W., d.. ed TODAY
by the interstate commerce commits
sion to increase gradually after Aug.
rates on furniture moving from
southern territory to New England
and other northeastern cities. ;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

Lloyd NJ. Brann, Colby '2s. has gone
to Hillside Camps. Belgrade Lakes,
for the summer. This is his fourth
year at the camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Home-Bui1dinq and THINGS Needed for the New House.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

e. Durrell Harwood of the State
Auditors office visited at Portland
and Old Orchard over the week. end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13
Statistics Of Building and EngizsEs
Operations in New England

Compiled by +. w. Dodge Corporatl
Contracts awarded