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The Pulaskian., 1916-04-14

Tn the matter of the Hampstead county seat removal contests, in which the Arkansas Supreme Court recently ordered new trial, Judge Hayes, in Circuit Court at Hope set the case for trial on July 31. The contestees were given until July to take testimony and the contestants were given 20 days after that dare in which to file their rebuttal testi- mony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
SPECIAL SESSION
CITY GOVERNMENT
BOND QUESTION

A special meeting OF the city govern
ment was held Tuesday evening to take
action on bond issue for the purpose
of doing some permanent street work
The order for the work and for the issu-
ing of the bonds was passed at the Sep
tember meeting of the city government.
but at that time it was specified in the
order for the bonds that they were to be
used for street improvement work and
for defraying the expenses Of building the
Brook street schoolhouse. The order was
sent in to the bonding company in Boston
for valuation and then it developed that
the city. OF waterville had been for a long
time holding property far in excess of
the charter limitations. In chapter seven
Of the charter 1t was found that the
amount Of property that the city could
legally hold over and above that which
was in the possession Of the town Of
waterville at the time the city charter
was granted was 100000. This amount
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

progress made in some Of these things
and the coming year should see even
more accomplished.
The wise city will advertise its ad-
vantages and correct the disadvan-
tages, and Of these two correcting the
disadvantages is perhaps the greatest
field Of work for the Waterville Cham
ber Of Commerce.
1t has done good work in the past;
it should do even better in the future.
RALPH ]. PATTERSON,
President.
The report Of the treasurer showed
that the various plans which had been
made for entertainment during the
year had been a success and that in
every instance the committee in charge
had kept within the appropriation.
The report Of the secretary showed
that the organization was in good
shape and had large membership.
The first business of the meeting fol-
officers and President Ralph J. Pat
trson was unanimously reelected. The
following were the other officers elect
ed: Vice presidents, J. Fred Hill, Thos.
Bell, G. A. Weed. A. D. Blake, George
w. Verrill; secretary, L. O. Tebbitts;
treasurer, w. A. Knauff; attorney,
Harvey D. Eaton; directors. Frank
Redington, E. C. Wardwell, George E.
vose, H. S. Brown. Arthur Daviau. Is
aac Hilton, A. L. Holmes, Ora Meader.
The question Of putting out the
road signs recently authorized by the
Chamber was taken up and a commit
tee consisting OF A. L. Holmes, c. H.
Geodhue, Ira Belyea, Samuel Free
man and E. G. Crawford was appoint
ed to attend to the matter.
Tho question of doing something
about getting better acquainted with
the people Of the surrounding towns
was thoroughly discussed and it was
finally decided to appoint a committee
to have the matter in charge and
President Patterson appointed H. L
Emery, E. E. Austin. DR.. A. Jolly. T. A.
Fortier and L. G. Whipple.
The committee of the Merchants AS
ISOLATION was elected, consisting of
Harry S. Brown, chairman, Arthur Da-
viau and A. L. Holmes.
on IlOIlOil VI LII. y. 7 Till tilC ~ CD.
ident was authorized to appoint a
committee to make arrangements
about the best method to take to put
the police department of the city un-
der civil service. President Patterson
deferred the appointment of the COM
mittee to a later date.
There was also a discussion regard
ing the giving of prizes to girls can
ming clubs and the matter was left in
the hands of a committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
CAPTAIN F0RAN OF BAY STATE
PLACES responsibility OF
WRECK ON new STYLE Bu0YS
Standing the Deck of the W eckd Steamer Crescent Beach
Patheay Denounces the Present Type
Buoys in the Coast Steamers Lane

Elizabeth, which we did not hear from
the time our course lay north by east, to
the time this vessel fetched up west-sou'-
west. round all that range Of the COM
pass, this thing would never have hap
pened. Had the lightship been there we
would have heard her whistle, and we
could have heard any other properly con-
structed and placed whistle that they
might choose to put in her place, but We
could not and did not on that night hear
sound Of the whistle that the government
put there to take the place Of the light
ship.
II have had II years Of this running
up and down this coast and for Il years
have stood and watched the courses
over this ground. I considered that in
that time I had mastered the key to the
sailing Of it. And all in one night this
due to no fault of shipboard"
Capt. Foran states that previously to
this mariners signed a petition headed
by high steamship official asking the
government to take notice of the style
of these buoys which are sunk so deep
in the water that they do not ride the
waves. but whose sounds he says are
muff1ed in the trough and cannot be
heard any distance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
PLEA OF GUILTY
BY EDWARD kEET
TO ExT0RT|0N

New York. Sept. 26.-Edward A. Leet.
~ years of age, an inventor, accused by
Edward Lauterbach, we'll known law
yer, of having extorted about $1,000 from
him during the last IS years, pleaded gull
ty to the indictment against him today.
He will be sentenced Oct. 3. The max
irnum penalty for the crime is Is years.
Lauterbach went before the August
grand jury and said that for nearly two
decades he had been victimized by Leet
and his wife. who demanded huge sums,
asserting that the lawyer was under
moral obligations" He produced checks
showing payments in excess of $4,000. and
letters threatening violence alleged to
have been written by Leet.
The Leets, it is alleged, came here from
Scranton, Pa, IS years ago with letter
of introduction to Lauterbach. They were
in financial straits and the lawyer helped
them. Lauterbach called on them fire.
quently and then Leet began making his
demands.
Lauterbach was in court to testify
against Leet if necessary. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Weller asserted that he
had subpoenaed prominent Scranton at
torney and three other residents Of that
city who were prepared to testify that
Leet had victimized them in the same
manner he had Lauterbach.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
ZEPPELIN RAID
ENGLISH COAST
CAUSES DEATHS
OF 36 PERSONS

London. Sept. 26.-(12.so P. Nj
Thirty-six persons were killed in last
nights Zeppelin raid. it was announc-
ed officially today.
Seven airships raided England last
night and in the early hours of this
morning. The districts attacked were
the south coast. the east coast. the
northeast coast and the north mid
lands. The principal attack was aimed
against the industrial centers in the
last mentioned area.
up to the present time no damage
to factories or. works Of military i'm
portance has been reported. 1t is re-
gretted. however, that a number Of
small houses and cottages were wreck
ed or damaged at some places and So
deaths have been reported.
mo attempt was made to approach
London. The raiders were engaged by
our anti-aircraft defenses and were sue
cessfully driven off from several large
industrial centers."
The Zeppelin raid of last night, the
second within the lats week, was made
by several airships between 1890
o'clock and midnight. They crossed over
the east and northeast coasts and drop
ped bombs in the northern countries.
The official account Of the raid issued
last night said thta probably six Zeppe-
Inns took part in the attack.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

Chamber Of Commerce Holds
Annual Meeting and Listen
to the Reports Of Officers

The annual meeting Of the Chamber
Of Commerce was held in the City build
ing Tuesday evening with a large at
tendance. The reports Of the various Of
ficers were heard and the new officers
were elected for the coming year. After
the meeting was called to order the
presidents address was read by Pres
ident Ralph ]. Patterson. 1t was as fol-
lows:
Presidents Address
The problems which confront the
head of every. business fall into three
groups. First, there are the walls of his
store. factory or office. They are much
in evidence and Of such direct import
ance that he cannot easily evade them.
The same is true of the second class of
problems. those springing from his re-
lations with his special public-his Gus
toners. the labor market and the
sources Of his materials. If he is to
carry on his business he must have reg
ularly constituted agencies for dealing
with these.
Eut the third class Of problems. those
which come of his relations with the
general public, society at large, may be
SAAoAeSA AoA q SA1AC Will dppdT Snl lii
punity. And for precisely this reason,
they require special attention. For he
has no problems that are more vital, it
is the general public that makes the
fundamental conditions in which he
does business.
How, then, can the business man bring
his experience to bear upon the making
of laws so they shall be just to business
How Is he to make his influence felt
not only upon the laws which are nc
more than the crystalization of public
opinion, but upon public opinion in its
formative stages?
How is he not merely to prevent unfa-
vorable opinion about business but to
help positively in the making of an in
telligent and constructive opinion?
No individual business is large enough
to handle these problems by itself The
most effective solution yet devised is the
joining of counsel and effort through
Chambers of Commerce.
Through local. state, national and inter.
nation organizations, they offer the bust.
ness man a splendid opportunity to quick
en- his thought and make it count.
The strictly local activities may be sum-
med up as follows:
Civic matters, regulation OF legalized
begging or soliciting, credits. trade boost
Ing, collections. checking fraudulent ad-
vertising, legislative matters. improving
Industrial conditions, securing new indus
tries, traffic facilities. agricultural devel-
opments, working for better roads, going
after conventions. cooperative deliveries
and charities.
The past year has seen considerable
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
FAIRFIELD
Funeral of Augustus Leonard

The funeral of Augustus Leonard, who
took his life on Sunday evening by jump
ing into the Kennebec river, were held
from the Catholic church on Tuesday
morning at 8 O'Clock, interment being in
the Catholic cemetery in the lower part
of the town. The bearers were Joseph
Guerney, Paul Burgess, Jerry LeClair and
Cyrus Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Flood have returned
from a few weeks stay with friends and
relatives in Portland.
An all-day meeting Of Benton Grange
Sewing Circle will be held Thursday at
the Grange hall. Much work is on hand
to be accomplished and all members are
requested to be present. A picnic dinner
will be served at noon.
The funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie
Nye Skillins, who died Monday morn
ing will be held from her late home In
Albion this afternoon at o'clock. Mrs.
Skillins had two brothers in this town,
William w. Nye and Lester Nye, be-
sides many near friends, who will deeply
mourn her loss.
A school of instruction will be held
in the Grand Army hall by the Wo-
mems Relief Corps. the rehearsal be-
ginning at 10 o'clock this morning. 1t
is necessary that all officers and mem
bers be in attendance. A picnic lunch
will be served at dinner.
The Sophomore class OF Lawrence
High school enjoyed their annual corn
roast and peanut drunk on Conner's
mountain last evening. Around the
blazing camp fire, the merry party en-
1oyed the roasted corn, toasted marsh
mellows and the baked peanuts. AL
most every member Of the class and
many invited friends outside the class
took in this annual event and all who
attended reported a rousing good time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
MISSES SEARS
and BJURSTEDT
LOSE AT TENNIS

Boston. Sept. 26.-Miss Molla Bur-
stedt. national women's tennis cham
pion in singles. was eliminated as a
competitor in the doubles of the wo-
mems open tennis tournament at the
Longwood Cricket Club today. Paired
with Miss Eleanor Sears Of this city.
she was defeated by Mrs. A. A. Shurt-
left of Boston and Mrs. H. H. Smith Of
Philadelphia by a score of rs. GA. GA.
In the singles, Miss Gwendolyn Bran
don Of New York, who obtained an un-
looked-for victory yesterday over Miss
Marion Fenno of this city, continued
her success today by defeating Miss
Florence Ballin of New York. a season
ed tournament player in straight sets.
Sc, 1913.
Mrs. Clarence Denny of Boston fur
nished another upset by defeating Flea
nor Sears in a three-set match, 3-6, 6-3,
11-9. Other winners in the women's sin
giles were Miss Alice Cunningham, Miss
Edith Rotch, Miss Evelyn Sears and
Miss Leslie Bancroft, all of this city.
and Mrs. Wallach and Miss Ina
Kissell, both of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
new YORK MERCHANT SUFFERS
HUMILIATION TO Save OTHERS
IN THE BLACKMAILERS' TRIAL
Edward West Admits Identity AS Person Surprised in New
York Hotel with Ace Villa MS Paying As Hush
Money to Blackmailers

Chicago, Sept 26.-Announcing that he
had concluded to accept personal humil-
iation" to save other men and women
from being drawn into the blackmailers'
trap, Edward r. West, vice president of
the c. D. Gregg Tea & Coffee Co. of New
York and Chicago. admitted today that
he is the "A. r. Wesley who was sur
prised in New York hotel with Alice
Williams by representatives of the oano
of blackmailers recently exposed by fed
eral officials. The blackmailers after
bringing West and the woman to Chicago
talked the man out Of $4,000 in return for
a promise to keep quiet.
THE woman with me was not Alice
Williams, but Buda Goodman, a member
Of the gang" West said.
This woman is under surveillance in a
Chicago hotel pending the outcome Of the
preliminary hearing of John T. French,
George Irwin and DOC Brady on
charges Of blackmailing West French
is said to be the son Of wealthy St.
Louis widow who believed him to be en-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
How Dragging Killed His Chances.

In the October American Magazine,
there is an article by a salesman who
confesses that Dragging ruined his
chances for success. He tells how It
did. and how he cured himself. He says:
Il thought myself huge success.
Never did 1 overlook a chance to adver-
tise myself with the heads Of the firm
and the managers in other departments.
After two and half successful years as
sales manager l thought the goal Of my
ambition was in sight Just as 1
achieved this dissatisfied state of mind
1 suddenly discovered that 1 was losing
ground Immediately the idea came that
l was being undermined by jealous men
in the company. Undoubtedly some of
them were jealous, but even while was
accusing them of knocking me- l real
lied that this was not the true reason.
/ began to lose control of my selling
force. Some OF the statesmen only half
concealed their contempt for me and for
my opinions. I was losing caste with
the heads Of the concern, and began to
regret having placed myself SO con-
spicuously under their eyes that they
not only could see me but see through
me.
The worst of It was that / was not
really failing. / was delivering the
goods and doing perhaps better than the
average sales manager could have DONE
But l had over-advertised myself boost
ed the standard, trained them to expect
great things, and when I could not
maintain this false high level 1t reacted
upon me, and they considered me a fall
ure. The statesmen had come to regard
me as wind bag, and the heads looked
upon me as a boaster and a failure.
They Offered me job selling goods on
the road; but I refused Indignantly, and
reSigned."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
GOVERNOR CURTIS
DIRECTS FIREMEN
AT COAL POCKETS

Portland, Me, Sept. Ex-Governor
Oakley c. Curtis played the role Of a
fire fighter at the Randall & McAllis-
ter wharf this. morning when a fire
which is believed to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion threatened
to seriously damage one of the big coal
pockets at the end of the pier.
The fire apparatus was called to the
scene on still alarm. and used chem
icals in an effort to extinguish the
smouldering fire in the several hun-
dred tons of coal held in the big coal
pocket. However, the chemical had
little effect on the fire, and it was
necessary to remove a great amount of
the coal in big push carts before the
danger was over.
Governor Curtis as head Of the tig
coal company personally superinterd-
ed the removal of the coal by a big
crew of men in the employ of the coal
company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
BEN EARL SENSATION OF THE
TUESDAY Grand CIRCUIT RACES

Columbus. O., Sept. 26.-Within half
a second of two minutes, Ben Earl
this afternoon at the Columbus Grand
Circuit races won the middle heat Of
the Arch City stake and gave this
event a new record for a single heat
the best previous time for a mile in
it having been 2.02 IA by Farnk Ro-
cash, Jr, in 1913, and Peter Stevens
in 1914. Ben Earl captured the event
in straight heats.
Diumeter, original favor1te in the
auctions, though both Ben Earl and
Jay Ell Mack were backed heavily, set
the pace in each heat. but was unable
to come home with the rush that Ben
Earl displayed after .squaring away in
the stretch. Twice Jay Ell Mack FIN
ished close to the winning Omaha
horse.
Sir Anthony Carter stepped beside
Diumeter in the Sensational second
heat, the first quarter with this pair
Tapped being in 80 Ia seconds. The
half was reached in a minute fiat. In
half a minute more Diumeter was at
the three quarters post. Just before
reaching it, Sir Anthony Carter went
to a break. All the way round, Ben
Earl was a good third, with Jay Eli
Mack right behind him.
AS Diumeter turned home Ben Earl
moved up and Driver Childs gave his
attention to stalling off Jay Mack rath-
er than the firing Of Diumeter.
Harrod's Creek had no stiff oppo-
sition in the sweepstakes for three
year-old trotters. He. was a 5 to 1
choice over the other Of the field. Sill
yer Mine. winner Of the Ohio Cover
nor's cup trot in August, acted badly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

has been exceeded for years. the total
value of city property at the present time
being set at s546.OO0. For this reason the
bank people refused to approve bonds
which had for their purpose any school
work.
At the meeting held Tuesday eve
ming the amount of the bonds was set
at $4,000 and the order was passed
in the upper board by note of the
board without opposition. The same
result followed in the lower board and
the way is now apparently open for
the proper issuing Of the bonds aud
the making Of this much needed Irn-
provement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

gagged in the haberdashery business.
THE language and manners Of this
band would deceive anyone" West said.
The woman proposed the trip to me.
On May 8 we reached New York and
went to the Ansonia Hotel. At an uncan
ny-hour three men armed with federal
warrants and badges forced their way
into my room. Buda Goodman became
hysterical. She said she was a convent
bred girl and that her parents would
commit suicide over the disgrace. She
asked them what she would do to save
herself from disgrace. and then the
question Of money was adroitly broach-
ed.
Before I knew it we were in two
staterooms racing back to Chicago. We
were kept prisoners three or four days
and then because the woman had been
crying all the time and appealed to my
chivalry to save her. I paid them $12.-
500 cash. Several days after Irwin. who
represented himself as United States
Commissioner Foote. released us. They
obtained s25OO more from me-"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

Toledo, O., Sept. 26.-Charles e.
Hughes faced TWO audiences here to-
day, one at q theatre which chcered
him repeatedly. another in the open
air, at large automobile plant. COM
posed Of workmen Off for ,the noon
hour. A number Of the latter sought
to heckle the nominee and cteered for
Wilson. There were also many cheers
for Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes spoke on the Adamson
law in his open air speech. He reit-
Grated his declaration that he would
never surrender to force" and repeat
ed his assertion that the measure was
not an eight-hour law but wage law.
What about the Danbury hatters ?"
shouted a man on the edge of the
crowd.
There was much other noise and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
| Hughes Meets Two
Audiences at Toledo

voices. Mr.. Hughes did, not answsr.
After the meeting he said he had not
heard the question.
How about the unions in the factory
here?" shouted another man. Mr..
Hughes replied that he favored unions
and was cheered.
AS the nominee neared the end Of
his address there was growing vol
ume Of Wilson cheers sprinkled here
and there with uncomplimentary ref
erences to Mr.. Hughes.
He continued. however, with smile
and frequent applause to discuss the
Adamson law. .-.
The nominee repeated his attack on
the administration for the -Adamson
bill in his address at the theatre. He
was vigorously applauded. He also de-
clared for the protection Of American
rights.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
This Caterer Has Millions Of Custom.

I'm common ordinary business par.
lance Harry Stevens is a caterer, only
not another in the world has so many
customers Probably he has kept more
crowds in good humor than any other
man in the country, for baseball is not
the only source Of his income Bu,
baseball is the big source. He got his
start in baseball and he has stuck to it.
And what pleasure Is there watching
game If you have to sit on a hard seat
without good cigar or a bottle Of pop
on hot day. or peanuts to MUNICH br a
score card to keep you busy? Ten thou
sand dyed-in-the-wool fans answer with
one voice, Give US our pop! Give us our
peanuts! And Harry Stevens gives
them all they want as long as the nick
els and dimes are ready."-American
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
CHICAGO LEADS
CAMP AIGN TO
ENFORCE PEACE

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Chicago today
became the nucleus Of campaign to
enlist the support of the Middle West
in the interests Of the League to En-
force Peace. State organizations will
be formed. followed by country and
precinct branches. I'VE are going to
send representatives throughout the
nation Immediately after the election"
said w. E. Dorland, in charge of the
campaign. "Ex-President Taft will be
one of our speakers"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
WITNESSES AT
INVESTIGATION
ON BAY STATE

Portland, Me. Sept. 2e.-Three wit
nesses were heard today in the in
vestigation of the loss Of the steamer
Bay State before United States Steam
boat Inspector Harry L. Thompson.
The bow watch, quartermaster and en-
gineer testified.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
MT. VERNON

Demonstrations of killing and pick
ing of poultry and canning Of fruits
and vegetables for men and women Of
Kennebec county will be given October
8, 1916, at Grange hall under the aus
pices of extension service of Universi-
ty Of Maine. Bring basket dinner. Ses-
sions from 1890 A. NJ. to 2.3O p. NJ.
All are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
"Get Into Debt" Urges Louis r. Swift.

Louis F. Swift, president Of Swift
& Company, the great Chicago meat
packing company. has the idea that be-
ing in debt is the surest way to succeed.
He urges every one Of his thirty five
thousand employees to get into debt and
to keep in debt. and he has organized a
system to encourage them in this and to
show them how to do it profltably.
Get in debt for something Of in
trinsic value. and stay in debt. he says.
AS soon as you get one thing paid up,
buy something else, and get in debt
again. Stay in debt-never get out -
American Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

and was distanced in the first heat.
Little Frank D., making his second
Grand Circuit start after a career on
half mile tracks. was about an equal
favorite with Young Todd Of the Cox
stable for the 2.13 pace. He won in
straight heats, getting a record Of
2.O4 Ia in the second one that had q
first half of 1.01.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
]. A. CONNELLAN,
PORTLAND, DIES;
NEWLY MARRIED

Portland. Me. Sept. 8.-James A. Con-
nellan, formerly corporation counsel and
representative to the State Legislature,
died today Of pneumonia. He was A
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

Mrs. Charles McCracken. a former
resident Of Waterville, died at her
home. Morrison's corner. Clinton, on
Monday night. She is survived by a
husband and one son about 10 years of
age