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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29


The Oldest licensed sea captain in
the United States pilotcd steams.ap
into Honolulu harbor Aug. 20. he IS
Capt. G. II. Jessen. master cf tie
shipping board steamer Meriden, anl
when the word '.piloted" In used, 9
IL used advisedly. Captain lessen has
been here many times before ~ mas
ter of the Matson steamer Mono sal
living up to his reputation Of the past
he refused to accept a pilot Aug. 20
Captain lessen win not tel exaet!y
how old he IL. but says II u 10 put
down as Is that will come very close
to the truth. In 1863 hs was master
Of government survey vessel AMI
remained In that service for eight
years. Later he operated several O:
the vessels which took crowds Of gold
seekers into. the xlondyke country Of
ALASKA. He was master OF the Mono
on his last trip here several years
ago. This wooden vessel n now u
the Atlantic merchant trade.
The Meriden is . 3Soo-ton vessel
and a sister ship ef the GiorietA
Giydon and the Giymont. The forr
vessels have been detailed 70 the tn
angular run between Seattle, Homo
lulu and san Francisco. This is the
Meridcns maiden trim. She brings
here $4,000 feet Of lumber and si4'
tons Of generai cargo. She also has
l6O tons for Port Allen.
Other members of her crew axe
Ivan !. Fahlberg. flrst ofilcer: l. D.
Lewis. second ofllcer: u. Richsrdscn.
third cficer: Leonard Baner. puyser;
Wtlliaan Curtin. steward. Snd Robert
Brewer. wireless operator. Curtin has
come In here often a. . msmber OF
ten stewards department Of tne
Names: Pacific Commercial Adver'
49, (WQnolu1ul
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29
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the one side of the building that had
not been touched by the flames.
The entire fire department was on
the scene and many of the trucks
were rushed to fire houses to secure
extra hose.
The negro was pulled out Of the
south side OF the court house giving
the hrement an opportunity on the
north side, where the fire started.
AZ soon 40 the mob had accomplish
ed its primary object. it began to di-
minish.
The work Of rescue then began. 1t
was apparent that the Jail story. on
the Afth floor Of the building, was
becoming intensely hot. The cries
of the prisoners. about one hundred
Of whom were trapped. spurred the
firemen to greater efforts>
Shortly before midnight the fire in
the court house was brought under
control. the mob was dispensing fast
and 1t was believed that the sheriff s
force and prisoners were safe.
At = late hour tonight 1t vas discov-
cred that an abortive attempt had been
made to lynch" Mayor Ed p. Smith
when he appeared to appeal to the mob.
Although reports are conflicting II 10
known that . rope was thrown over his
neck. A policeman cut Il OF before the
mob could achieve liz purpose.
The mayor was carried out uncon-
scious by = squad OF police officers and
friends and he was hurried to the Of
hces Of SURGEON nearby. He was re-
moved to . hospital AZ midnight he
wss stili unconscious.
The lynching followed an afternoon
and evening fraught with mob demon
strations seldom recorded when the
first rumblings Of possible attempt 10
lynch Brown were 0eard during the
forenoon Sheriff Clark called In all his
regular deputies and swoFe In . number
Of others The 6rst act that Indicated
that the mob was In earnest was q pa
rade up Harvey street by about - men
who dstrained from street cars . few
b1eolks frem the ceartheuee. They tore
up Harvey street at double quick and
were at the shsrin's headquarters be-
fore hs realized what had happened.
Appeals were made 10 the police sta.
tson for help and few uniformed men
were rushed to the scene.
in the. meantime the central station
tslephoned every man on the force ana
these On the south Side To- report a.
eeee- Besag Sunday. many Of the men
ceuld not bs found. rlse result vac
sees several thoues1d psssons had gath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

snce u. HIN Of Nouson: tWo sous.
Arthur W. Pushor Of Skowhegan ana
Ralph B. Pushor Of Cancouvef. b T..
and a grandson, Foster White OF
Pittsdesd.
The funeral services were held kri-
day aftefnoon. Rsv. II. ~. Ford. ID.
D., pastor Of the Baptist church
omciasing. Vocal selections wsTe
rendered by J. O. Haseltine. Ihe IN
teyment was on the village cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ Chalmers ana
granddaughter Miss Analstde Smith
left Sunday for Boston whore Miss
Analaide viii attend school
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29
North Grammar open TO-DAY

The North Grammar school will
opsu Monday (this) morning, after
being closed two weeks on account ~
trouble with the boiler. A new boil
er has bseu installed. and now It is
expected everything will run smooth.
ly at school for the remainder Of the
year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

The forest service has found that
women make good fre lookouts In the
wilderness. The works calls Tor long
solitary yigtls on lone mountain tops.
constant watchfuiness, keen eyes,
mod 5udgment. quick decision In
emergencies. and the strength and
ability tc Aght o fire for hours at q
time. Women who have these quail.
- afes said to make better lookouts
sa41 N9N 4M - sassE aaaas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

AZ the regular meeting Of the
American Legion to be held tonight
repssts win be heard from DR.. John
Towne and James McMahon about
the state convention. Arrangements
VIII be completed for a dance to be
given by the company in the near
future. ana refreshments will be
sexved - the close Of the meetinr
A full attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29
PITTSFIELD
N. e. I. 3; Waterville H;.h O

~. e. Is. pigskin chasers won from
Wsterville high at Hunneweil field Sat-
urday afternoon owing to the fact that
Mcclellan. II. c. is. snappy quarter
back. was able to drop kick field goal
from the N-yard line. But for this feat.
ure the Came would have ended in =
scoreiess tie. as did the II. c. I-Old
Town high game of week ago. Bot,
teams were about eqdal in playing abil-
ity but neither had sufficient offensive
to take the hall over for a touchdown.
Jaooba N. c. rs. regular fullback. was
out Of the game owing to minor in
juries received In practice during the
week. and Goodwin played the position
very creditably.
The summary:
MCI VIZ II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

With the exception Of one case Il
ihtoxteation, everything was exceed
insfy quiet In police circles Saturday
and Sunday. Saturday morning one
man was tried for intoxication and
BEING Unable to pay he was sent
down river In the afternoon. Sun.
day there was Q clean slate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Edward w. Croft. . newspaperman
who was a passenger in biplane
from Champaign. H.. TO Chicsso.
wrote number of pages Of ropy
while travelling from 1000 to soeO feet
IN the air. sometimes above the
clouds. and dying % miles an hour,
using typewriter strapped 70 q
board. with the board strapped 70 his
knees and himself strapped in the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

M. and Mrs. Arthur Holmes. s. :.
be-ry. Mrs. c. c. Berry, Mr.. and
Ma W. W. Berry. Gideon Mahu.,
william Smith. Miss Mary Coyne,
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Smith, Mr.. ami
Mrs +. 8. Henderson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Goodhue and Miss L. r. Han.
were among those who attended Sid
ney fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

There will be q special meeting Of
WateFville Lodge. No. 30. r. & A. NJ ,
on Monday evening for work in the
n ~. degree Il IL urged that as
many ~ possible win be present 1t
the Lodge rooms 1T TO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Gold and copper bells served a.
money among the peoples of Mexico
and Central America before the time
Of the American Indian. The gold
balls of Costa Rica are exquisite ex.
ampiss Of mstal-work; many Of them
are modelled In the form Of birds.
monksys and grotssQue heads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Funeral stFvicss OF the late George
Tsyier ve.s held Saturday meninS
from Redinsten Undertaking rooms q
10 O'clock and were taken to Sidney TO:
burial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Mrs Arthur Roundy Of West
street. this city. who recently UNDER
went IN operation for appendicitis
at the Augusta General hospital. Is
reported as gaining fast. She may
return home this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29
Funeral Of Mrs. Julia csmpbsII

Funeral Of Mrs. Julia Campbell
Ths funeral services OF the late Mrs.
Jrlia Campbell were hsld Saturday aft
eTnocn II her home o. Center street .
o'clock. and were co dueted by Rev.
c. r. Robinson of the Congregational
church and Rev. l. H. Hailock. a for.
meT pastor. There were many beauti.
sui flowers. including set pieces an ]
bouquets Interment was in the family
lot At Pie Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Mrs. Oliver WILDER and son Oliver
returned to their home in Whining
ton. Del, Sunday night. after pass
ing several weeks in this city with
relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29
STEAMER LAKE FANBUSH
REACHES PORT SAFELY

HaIifaxn. N. g.. Sept. 2s-The
American steamer Lake Fanbush.
previously reported in distress. ar
rived here today under her own
steam. The steamer sent out calls
for assistance after DEVELOPING en-
gine trouble last Friday. but repairs
were made. The Lake Fanbush.
new steamer. an OIL burner, was
bound from Lcrain. Ohio. for an At
lanttc port.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

John Phillips has returned to his
hone in Burnham. after visiting in
the city . few days. Mr.. Phillips has
recently sold his farm in Burnham
and has purchased one Ia North Vas
salboro.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs Winn Morrow nave
returned from Pennington. wuere
they passed the weekend with rela-
tiveS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Philip Tejedor Of Benton and Kath-
crime Welch Of Kineo were the week.
end guests Of thsi. uncle. G. c.
We,ch Of Walnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Mrs. James Lightbody. who has
been Ill at her home on Allen street
for the past several days. is improv-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Miss Alice LAdd of Fairfield was
in the city Saturday On her way to
Albion. being called there by the
passing away Of . friend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Miss Mary McMahcn returned
Sunday night 70 Augusta after past
ing the weekend in this city at her
home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

At a recent meeting Ct the Baptist
church association. Roscoe Bowisr
was elected clerk. and H l. Emery
superintendent Of the Sunday school,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

On Aonday night the big mass
meeting Of the milk producers com.
mittse and producers of milk In the
vicinity win be held at the Cham
Der Of Commerce rooms and II Ii
planned for Q big meeting. All those
who handle milk, and any interested
are invited TO attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29
Mrs. j. e. Thompson

Word has been received Of the death
OF Mrs. J. E. Thompson. which occurred
in Boston on Sunday, Sept =. The fu-
neral service will be held from the Bap-
tist church on Tuesday morning at -
o'eicck. Rev y. S. Foshay oficiating
Mrs Thompson was formerly q resi-
dent Of Fairfeid and was the wife Of
q former deacon of the church. q con-
tractor in Fairfield for many years. She
visited Fairfield only . short time ago
and although the cause Of death is
not known. it is supposed that it was
very sudden as no one here had heari
CT any illness. She leaves many friends
in the town who viii be grieved to learn
Of her death. because she was one of
the most ardent Christian women and .
great worker in the church and for the
good Of the community. She was
member Of the Plummer Bible class Of
the Sunday school. but taught many of
the girls classes for years. making
many friends among the younger set
who loved her dearly as teacher and
friend.
She 10 survived by her husband and
several children who reside out OF town.
Benjamin. son. who il very well
known in the town and vicinity, was
overseas with Company H.
An automobile party consisting of
Mr.. Fowies. Miss Clara Fowies, Mrs.
Blenn. Miss Lennie Reed and Miss Lso-
"a Prentiss of Gardiner. were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Prentiss
Of Benton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Miss Opal Hooper has resumed her
work in the millinery department. If
The l. II. scpsr store. during the tai
season
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Faeid goal, Mcclellan. Referee, Lam
pher OF Colby. Umpire. O'Leary of Wa
'erviIle. Head linesman. Clyde Emery
OF Pittshsld. Linesmen. Small AMI
oeren. Timer. Reilly.
MISS Alma Hall Of Rockville, Conn.
who has been visiting her brothsr
Leo Hali. ana family. at the Waver.
ley for few weeks, returned tn he,
homo Saturday. " A7'
Tho Universalist Ladies' Ala ...,.
ty win met in the church rsrse-
Wednesday afternoon. Oct /. Nr.
Raleigh Whittier. Mrs. W. L. Frost,
Mrs. Frank Carney and Mrs. A. J.
Melvin are the hostesses.
Miss Ruth Moore. NJ. G. I. 1919. ieft
Sunday for Bangor where she will at
tend . business college.
G. H. BusseiL who has employment
In Costigan, was 4 weekend guest ol
his family in town.
George Ford Of Waterville, came
Saturday for nm over Sunday visit
with frisnds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Columbus. Ohio. Sept. 2s-The Ohio
National Guard of 9th infantry and
three auxiliary companies was mo-
bilized fer possible duty. supposedly
at Steubenville.
The order is stated to have been 10.
sued to keep good faith with Cover
nor Cornweli Of West Virginia, who
has been fearing an invasion Of that
!. state by Steubenville And Mingo
strikers, who. II was reported. were
slated to march tomorrow 10 weir-
ton. w. VA. TO urge steel workers
there to qssit work.
IT BECAME Heown that men were
sent today u 50 three machine. guns
from Camp Sk& nan.
II the action was taken on account
OF the Steubenville situation. IL de.
veloped tonight. there probably would
have been no need for it. It may be.
however that other contingencies are
IN the minds of the state authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Harry S. Brown and son. Carleton
have returned from Boston where
they have been on a business and
pleasure trip
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29
ABANDON PROPOSED
MARCH OF STRIKERS
AT STEUBENVILLE. OHIO

Stebenville. Ohio, SSept. 2s-The
proposed march of SteubenvilIe strik-
ers to weirton. W. Va. tomorrow
morning in an effert to induce steel
workers there to Join the strike has
apparently been abandoned. The only
mention Of the taiked-cf march at a
mass meeting of strikers here today
was by Joseph Cannon of Denver,
Col. who said that 1t would not be
necessary and that all the Weirton
plants would be down in the morn
ing" the men walking out Of their
own accord.
Secretary Frank Wilson of the
Steubenville district, who had favor
ed the march, admitted that IL would
not be made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

John G. Gerrjsh Of Brookiine. Mass.
b IN The c1ty Tor q few days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Miss Alice Sisscn Of Dorchester.
Mass-. ana ArA Ruth Gould OF Port
land have returned to their homes.
aftsg being guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
J. B. Could Of West street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

Charles Crawford of Dextar has
returned 70 his home after Visiting
his aunt. Mrs May Brown Of Wal
nut street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

The 7. N. Club win meet Monday
night with Miss Olive Gotiandsr At
her home on Prospect street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-29

G. W. Townsend ana Dr. H W.
Mitchell passed the DAY Sunday At
Nessalonskee lake.
The sun., 1919-04-26
AYIATORS' DANCE Is
BIG EVENT TONIGHT
Many Patroncsses Help Flying
Club to Make Benefit
a Success.

Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., Mrs.
Harry Payne whitney Mrs. Frederick
Brakeman. Mrs. j. Borden Hartman.
Mra Newbold lie Roy Edgar. Mrs. wal
ter f. Maynard and other women well
known socially in New York are con-
tinuing their patronage of the aviators'
ball at the Ritz-Carlton tonight. de-
spite attacks anonymous and other
wise. launched yesterday at this prof.
ect and at the "Montmartre and Rue
Brey dinner" once scheduled by the
aviators for Researchers on May but
now abandoned
The ball is sponsored by the Ameri-
can Flying Club, IL East Thirty-eighth
street. Invit itions for the "Montmartre
ard Rue Brey' party came from two
aviators who live there. but the club
not only denies connection with the
Reisenweber function but says the men
who sent out the gay invitations printed
yesterday in morning newspapers have
been disciplined by the club.
After the invitation to the Mont
martre' dinner had been printed yes
terday a telegram signed The Air Ser
vice Protective Committee" was sent
to the pltronesses OF the ball, to the
Aero Club and to newspaper offices Ef.
forts TO and out who sent the telegram
Aero Club. however. that a protest had
been made against both events as tend
ing to desecrate the memories of the
aviators It was designed to honor
Mrs. Walter E. Maynard told THE Sun
last night that she had authorized the
use Of her name and that she was deeply
interested In the affair. She and some
Of the other women named intend to
fly over Manhattan to-day, weather per-
hitting. dropping dodgers for tho ball
All of them. Mrs. Maynard said. he
interested.
MY sister. Mrs. Vanderbilt. Is more
interested Than any Of them" abe said.
And she has done n great deal for the
she will fly with us to-day"
Lawrence L. briggs, president II rhe
Flying Club. said that Mra Theodore
Roosevelt had promised TO endow a
room In the club in honor of her son
Kermit. Mrs. Benjamin Thaw will do
the same In honor OF her son, Blair
Thaw. and several other mothers OF
heroes are interested in the project. He
declared the Reisenweber party was the
exploit OF two hair Drained aviators,'
one of whom. Lieut.. NJ. Edwin Green
sat beside the President and admitted
as much.
anything to do with stopping the party
At the Aero Club. however. Major S. Her
bert Mares, deputy chief of the police re.
serve aviation section, said he had called
the party to the attention OF Inspector
Dwyer and that that official told him
the party would not take place II he
had TO close all Reisenweber's to stop II
1t was also announced at the Aero
Club that a meeting of the executive
committee had been called o-day in re.
Spouse to a Hood Of protests" from
aviators who do not approve of eithe,
function. The committee decided 10
report these protests to the police. the
War and Navy departments and the
military and naval intelligence service
The statement asserted that aviators
who called Mt the offices of the ball com.
mittte yesterday were told that the
dinner--"orgy" the statement called it
was called of. but would be organized
again in the near future.
The sun., 1919-04-26
NELLA BERGEN IS
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Former Fourth Wife of De
Wolf Hopper Dies in
FrecpOrt, L. 1.

Nella Bergen, who was the fourth wife
Mr.. Hopper in eel Captain" and other
famous comic operas twenty years ago
died OF pneumonia yesterday In the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Kahn at Freeport,
L ]. Her death followed n brief i,ncss
Miss Bergen was one of the most cele-
brated OF woman comic opera stars two
decades ago. She was bern In the East
ern District of Brooklyn, the daughter
OF Capt. John Y. Reardon, who was an
officer of the police force. She was edu-
Gated In the public schools. Her talent
for singing-she possessed powerful
soprano voce-led her first to theSehoirs
OF the churches of st. Vincent de Paul
and the TRANSPORTATION. Then she APP
peared in concert. At one Of these she
attracted the attention of Patrick Sars-
field Gilmore. the bandmaster. who
promptly engaged her for q tour with
Gilmores Band.
Subsequently she went on the stage
after appearing in amateur performances
OF the Gilbert & Sullivan operas, and
then was engaged by John Philip Sousa
as soprano solo!st for the Sousa Band.
Her first husband was James Bergen, a
manufacturer OF cut glass at Meriden.
Conn. After her marriage she retired
from the stage for time and resumed
concert work. She also studied music In
New York preparatory to attempting
more ambitious work, and then Joined
De Wolf Hopper. then ut the top OF his
success, In singing Sousa operettas. She
was married to Mr.. Hopper October 2.
1899. In London, where they were APP
pearing rs co-stars In "El Captain" She
WAS divorced from Mr.. Hopper in 1919
Among other we'll known men of the
stage with whom Miss Bergen appeared
professionally were Frank Moulan. Will
lam G. Stewart and Herbert Watrous.
Among the productions which brought
celebrity to Nella Bergen were The
Fencing Master" "El Captain" THE
Bride-elect," THE Charlatan." THE
Mystical Miss" Wang" The Baroness
Fiddlesticks" Round Chicago The
Free Lance" and THE Talk Of New
York" Occasionally she appeared in
vaudeville. Her last appearance was
with Sam Bernard in the musical play
He Came From Milwaukee"
After being divorced from Mr.. Hopper
Miss Bergen retired from the stage and
Joined the colony of theatrical folk who
own homes at F'reeport. She had lived
there since 1913.
The sun., 1919-04-26
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

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Moran oaushter OF Mr.. ana MRS, Anson
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win he n recentIon In the home OF Mr..
and Mrs Dean. 420 park avenue Mrs.
Dean eave a dinner. followed by dane
ing. last evening for the bridal PARTY in
her home.
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,na ~ hsenioa,1 nenoerson S,l am, win oe ",
this citv mt, srtsrnoon IN the F,rst
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Stamford. Conn.
Tho wedding recent,on wlll follow In the
country home ~ Mrs. smith Al Glen
brook avenue. Stamford.
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Of the Netronoiitan Dance. n aeries q r.
not
vet been introduced n society. will be
held this even,nr NJ sbsrrv's
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90 ~. III H.. anu WIS An.nony ~ us ~a
Sr,sn.s s ~ .ou"y ~ tne no"'o VI ''e
i""'i III "ASni's'oh'
Dr' James H. Murphy. who VIII marry
MISS Kay Slater. daughter OF Mrs. Ho-
iauo Nelson slater. Mt noon on Monday
In the home OF her mother, 27o Park
avenue, VIII give his farewell bachelor
dinner this evening.
Lieut.. Harvey S. ladew, Y. s. A., has
returned from, France. where he served
with the American Expeditionary Forces
as interpreter for more than a year.
and Is the guest of his brother-in-l law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs William Rus
sell Grace in their country home in
Westbury, l. /.
Mr. and NJ. pdu.rd D,,s,.y Kor,a
Eas, Eipbtv-n,nth s,res, viii 20 n.yt
wee,t IN the,r countrv nj. 90 IN q, lame.
7. T. to reme,n un,,, ,h. md ~ I'm.
when NAV r,,, 90 20 N,,rrav pay o,,s'
bee. for the ra.t ~ ,bo .,r,r,ar
80
miss -. Doro,ny batue, VINO Is 70 90
ono Oh the oriuesnaius at the wedding
The sun., 1919-04-26
CHAPLAIN p. GALLAGHER.

Chaplain Patrick Gallagher. formerly
OF Tompkinsville. s. l.. died in France
April 3 from injuries received In a mo-
tor truck collision while he was on his
way to q supply depot to get some
cigarettes for distribution to soldiers,
1t was reported yesterday. The acct
dent took place April ..
Father Gallagher was born In Ireland
In 1881 and was ordained a priest In
1910 at the Order OF st. Augustine At
Villanova, Pa. He served a charge at
Lawrence. Mass, before going to Tomp-
kinsville. At the outbreak of the war
he was assigned to a knights of Co
lumbus chapter and sent to Pelham
naval training station. He had been In
France since last November. His mother
lives at 266 East 169th street.