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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29

quirement. In addition to this space
devoted to the needs of clients, the
usual space is devoted. beyond a heavy
steel grill. to the special needs OF, the
bank itself where the cash and securi-
ties of the bank are kept. The vault
equipment Is thoroughly modern in
every sense Of the word and equal in
all respects to any vault or safe de-
post department in any of the banks of
larger cities.
On the right of the vault are Ave
individual booths for the use of those
rentisg boxes as well as two small
rooms for the use Of individuals,
trustees, committees officers or groups
requiring more space than the booths
would give.
On the left of the valut is a large
room for the use of the book keepers
and clerks. while from this stairs
lead to the basement and to the
rooms on the second floor. Upstairs
on the north side of the building
may be found the large and well
lighter directors room, while on the
south side are the filing room and q
dressing room for the women en-
ployes Of the bank and a toilet room.
The walls Of these rooms are all done
in light tan and the lighting is of the
latest type.
In the basement is an assembly
room for the men employees of the
bank as well as a large room with
marble furnishings for toilet facil-
tiles and a shower. bath. There are
also stockrooms and another large
vault. In the southwest corner of
the basement is the heating plant,
which is the very last word in the
way of a heating system and there
is also an electric vacuum cleaner
which will greatly reduce the work
of the care of the building A gas
heater also will allow for hot water
at all times. In fact, everything has
been done that can be done to make
the building comfortable for it's en-
ployes and the public. to afford the
most up-to-date and approved meth
DDS for the transaction Of business
and gives one feeling of confidence,
especially if a depositor, that this
building has been erected for his in
terest and the protection of his
property.
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MAINE ASSOCIATION. OF
RETAIL MERCHANTS TO
MEET IN AUGUSTA TODAY

The Maine Federation Of Retail
Merchants plan an elaborate program
for their get-together in this city to-
day. It Is expected that big rep
resentation from all over the State
will be on hand to take part in the
meetings. At $3.50 o'clock at the Au-
gusta House, a banquet will be serv-
ed, at which time the assemblage will
be addressed by Gov-elect Frederic
H. Parkhurst, C. s. Stetson, chair
man of the State Board of Assessors,
and Thomas Smiley of Portland, who
will speak on Taxation"
Preceding the evening program, the
Dry Goods Association will meet at
2 o'clock at the State House; the
Clothiers' Association and the Auto
Dealers Association will hold forth
at the same hour at the Augusta
House; and at o'clock the Boot and
Shoe Men will gather at the Elks
Club on Winthrop street. where lunch
will be served. to be followed by a
general business meeting.
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trail Europe. This work was original
ly conducted by the American Relief
Administration which was given q
fund by the United States Govern
ment sufficient to feed the children of
these countries. In 1919, this gov
ernmental support was removed and
the appeal to private support was
made, and the various organizations,
such as the Red Cross. the Jewish
Relief, the Y. M. c. A., and the
Knights Of Columbus were asked to
give portion of the funds, which
was done.
The people of Europe themselves
stand ready to give 81 for every 81
that the United States puts In. In
some cases the work started by relief
associations in taking care of the
starving children, has been taken
over by the governments themselves,
Roumania and Servia being exam
pies.
This administration co-ordinates
the charities in the local places,
places orphans in the homes in Eu-
rope. establishes asylums and hos
pitfalls for the children, and has estab-
llshed $4,000 kitchens where one meal
a day is served. The American Re-
lief undertakes the furnishing Of food
and supplies, experimenting the
scanty home products. 1t has been
found that there are 100000 Ameri-
can families with friends and rela-
tives living in the European coun-
tries, who have attempted to send
food to them by parcel post. In
many cases the packages have been
lost or stolen, very few arriving in
good condition. Those that did ar
rive in good condition, bought, in
the American market at retail prices,
cost double the price when the cost
of carrying had been paid.
To prevent this waste Mr. Hoover's
committee established warehouses all
over Europe and issued drafts in this
country in two denominations-s5
and Sl0--which could be exchanged
for food at the warehouses. On the
food drafts there was a profit made
OF $6O5.OO0 which was given to the
Children's Fund and distributed in
the different countries. This fund
will pay the freight and adninistra-
tive charges on all the supplies that
are sent from America this year
The total amount needed is s23. 00O.-
600.
Augustus quota is $4504. Contri-
buttons by mail are being received at
the Office of the Chamber of Com
merce. and should be sent there,
where record will be made, the
chamber having given the services
or Its officials for this work. Checks
should be made payable to the Au
gusta Chamber of Commerce.
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Former Augustan Sends
Check from Massachusetts

Rev. II. e. Dunnack, chairman of
the local Drive for the Hoover's
European Relief, was much pleased
TO receive contribution to the fund
from former Augustan-William D,
Hutchins of Brookline. Mass..--in a
letter which includes the following
paragraphs:
Il understand you are interested in
a large number of hungry and starv-
Ing children across the sea and while
your heart is large enough to feed all
OF them that just for the moment
your pocketbook is not quite equal to
the occasion.
therefore, if you will permit me to
do so l should esteem it a real pleas
ure to assist You to the amount of
$5o, and enclose check for the
same"
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Poison Gas to Be
Weapon in Next War
Belief of British

Washington, Dec. 2S-By the pass
age Of the dyestuffs import regula-
tons act, Great Britain has definitely
accepted the theory that poison gas
will be the supreme weapon of the
next war and at the same time has
opened the way for the entry of Ger
man dyes into this country, accord
ing to the views expressed tonight
by chemical experts Of the govern
ment.
The British act. which became a
lay yesterday. prohibits the importa-
ton of dyestuffs into Great Britain
for ten years, which, government ex-
perts declare, will enable England TO
build up her dye industry to q point
of complete independence from the
outside world.
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Lawrence Textile
Union Splits Over
One Big Union Idea

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. ga split &C.
CURED in the ranks of the local union
of the Amalgamated Textile Workers
of America at meeting tonight and
faction headed by Ben Legere. for
mer secretary. announced the inten'
ton of joining the ''One Big Union.
The other faction headed by Joseph
Salerno. who was elected secretary
last Sunday. declared its determination
to retain membership in the anal
gamated.
The meeting was one of the centra
council of the union, comprising one
delegate from each nationality. At It's
close Legere asserted that the council
had voted, II to s, with two not votins'
to repudiate the vote of the union sur
day night to retain it's charter in the
Amalgamated and also to repudiate
the election Of Salerno. Salerno, On
the other hand, claimed that the vote
was to in favor of standing by Sun
days action, with one not voting.
Both Legere and Salerno said it was
certain that part of the union wou!d
break away and follow the zone BIZ
Union plan. Legere declared that m
would start his movement with betWetA
1000 and 5000 members or malorl!
of the present union. Salerno dispu'er
this claim and said a majority Wou'a
remain affiliated with the Amalgamaleo
and that steps were underway whe'
promised the addition of $500 ltaia'
operatives to the union.
Legere in a statement outlining III
plans said the "One Big Union WouN
proceed Immediately to try 10 DIM
within its ranks all operatives IN i"
Lawrence mills who at present are w
organized and would then turn Its d,
tention to gaining the support OF io'9,
unions not affiliated with any nations.
body. He said his union contenlpi''s'
the organizing not only OF ttAHe
workers. but Of ali classes OF iao''
within or without the mills.
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PERJURER IN
ZIMMERMAN CASE
OTINSANF

SprIngfieId. Mass, Dec. asa san.
ity board reported in superior court
TO-DAY that Walter A. Pass OF Boston.
witness in the. Jennie Zimmerman
murder trial last May. ana who later
was c1lrsed with giving perjured tes-
timony, is sane but Of limited re-
sponsibility." Pass testified that an
attempt was made to bribe him to
testify TIC the whereabouts of DR..
Henry Zimmerman on certain dates
connected with the murder of which
MISS zimmerman was convicted. Pass
pleaded guilty to the perjury charge
but the sanity board was appointed at
the suggestion of his relatives.
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BOGUS ACE"
LEAVES WIFE
IN CHICAGO

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 2S-The
man, who, passing as Eddie Ricken-
backer, the celebrated American ace.
married a New York girl here last
week, has deserted his bride in Chi
cago The young woman so informed
her mother today.
The pseudo Rickenbacker il said
70 nave really been groom from a
wealthy mans st. Augustine stables.
Posing as the noted American air.
man, he was lavishly entertained in
the best society and won a bride.
warrants charging him with embez-
element of several hundred dollars
IN connection with his adventure are
in the hands of the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29
BOlsheviki Refuse
To Permit Departure
Americans in Russia

Washington, Dec. 2S---An unexplain-
ed refusal Of the Bolsheviki authori-
ties to permit them to proceed caused
a few Americans who had almost
succeeded in leaving Soviet Russia
to be returned to Petrograd, accord
ing to advices received today at the
State Department from Baltic sources.
Reports to the Department earlier in
the day were that the Americans and
several persons Of British and other
nationalities had been permitted to
move toward the frontier with the OBJ
ject of leaving the country.
Approximately 100 Americans are
still being detained in Russia, &C.
cording to State Department esti-
mates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29
Booze Evidence Dry
Agents Stolen In virginia

Richmond, Va. Dec. 2s.-All "evi-
dence" seized by prohibition agents
In Virginia during the last year has
been stolen. The agents today In
formed Federal Judge Maddill that
the rooms in the Federal building
where the contraband liquor was
stored had been looted twice by
thieves. The court ordered that in
the future the seized liquor be turn
ed over to the United States marshal
for safekeeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29

Charles W. Atchley 10 q TennesseAn
by birth. having been born in the city
Of Knoxville in that State. In 1885.
after the death Of his parents. Mr..
Atchley came to this State where his
brother. Rev. w. A. Atchley was pas
tor Of the First Baptist church in Bath
He went to school at Hebron academy
for two years and then entered Colby
college In Waterville in 1898. At this
time he stayed but one term and then
went back the next year when he COM
pleted his entire course. graduating in
the class Of 1908. He is q member Of
the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. For q
time after graduation he remained as
secretary to President White Of the col
lege and then entered the oiIice OF the
late Norman X. Fuller to read law un.
til his admission to the bar
The newly appointed Judge has al
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Garland. Jenness

Many people will be interested in
the following item from a Portland
newspaper Of Dec. 9th:
A very pretty wedding was solem-
ICED last evening at o'clock at st.
Luke's Episcopal chapel when Miss
Marguerite Pauline Jenness, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. J. Edward and Eva M.
Jenness of Augusta became the bride
Of Oscar George Garland, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Garland of SUIT
ton, Province OF Quebec, Canada.
Rev. Philip Schuyler off1ciated, using
the single ring service. Immediately
following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
mother, SO Free street. The happy
couple left on the midnight train for
honeymoon trip to Philadelphia and
will be home Jan 1, at 50 Free street,
where they will make their future
home.
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windows blend with the room and
give an artistic finish to the whole.
At the right of the entrance is a
rest room and a space set apart from
the main floor for the use of the
women customers Of the bank. This
is in close proximity to the women
tellers and will make for convenience
Of any ladies who wish to transact
their business in more seclusion than
the public floor allows. The rest
room is done in blue and contains a
ties. At the left of the entrance is a
room for the men customers, giving
them sort Of private office for their
personal use. There is also a space
for the officers of the bank and a
private Office for the bank officials.
In the front of the building, on the
second floor, which is reached by a
mahogany staircase, are to be found
the presidents room. waiting room
for the accommodation Of patrons who
have business with the president and
a room for the private stenographer
of the president. All of these rooms
are furnished in mahogany and the
walls finished In slightly deeper
shade OF buff that is the main room of
the building. A small balcony with a
glass paneled door gives a view down
into the main room and is artistically
hung with velvet hangings Of a golden
shade. A balcony Of similar proper
tions is also placed at the further end
of the building over the clock which is
placed over the entrance to the vault.
On either side Of the main floor be.
yond the rooms described are the. cages
and wickets of the working force of the
bank. each teller or clerk having a
space to. himself. -, .a
At the rear Of the public space, be-
hind solid massive bronze grille, is
the safe deposit department with the
modern appliances for the security Of
valuables against any emergency. The
vault is Of massive concrete walls.
floors and roof heavily reinforced with
steel and protected with a net work
of fine wires. 1t is lined with a heavy
tool proof metal lining and equipped
with unlimited safe deposit boxes for
the private storage Of valuables and
documents, these boxes being Of .
variety Of sizes so as to meet every re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29

Invitations for the opening Of the
new Ticonic National Bark building,
which will take place on NV Years
day from o'clock in the afternoon
to 9 o'clock in the evening have been
issued and everything inside the
structure is being put in order so
that the large number Of guests may
fnd It at its best when the day for
the opening arrives.
The edifice is beautiful one. view
ed from either the inside or the out
side. 1t is located on Main street
on the lot north Of the Unitarian
church and south of the post Office.
and opposite the Haines theatre which
was built but few years ago. The
lines of the structure are simple but
imposing. The building is of granite,
limestone and brick construction and
the windows of the lower stories are
protected by solid bronze and cold
rolled steel grilles of beautiful de-
sign. The windows at the sides, high
and arched at the top. furnish good
supply Of light for the interior.
The main entrance is reached by
granite steps thanked on either side by
electric globes surrounding bronze
pedestals. The street door is of ma
hogany with heavy glass which is
protected by bronze grilles graceful
in design and Of proper length. The
door opens into a mahogany paneled
vestibule. which leads directly into
the main banking room. The inter-
Tor Is one to excite admiration and
interest. for here everything that
makes for modern methods In bank
ing may be found. The main room is
about so feet long. 40 feet wide and
Is feet high and is beautiful to the
last detail. The floor of the public
room is Of pink Tennessee marble,
while the base Of the counter-screen
is finished in light Sienna marble,
with grey and yellow tones. The CELL
ing IL heavily beamed and paneled
and from it depend four chandeliers
on which eighteen frosted electric
globes are arranged in a circle on
each.
The walls are done in a sole buff
shade. while the hangings at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29
New Municipal ~.
Judge Takes Office ~
at Midnight Tonight

Tonight at midnight. Charles w.
Atchley takes his seat officially as
Judge Of the municipal court succeeding
Judge Alfred A. Matthew. who has
filled the Office for four years. Mr..
Atchley received his commission from
Governor Carl E.. Milliken a few days
ago and the choice is most acceptable
to the people of Waterville. He has
practiced law for the past 10 years,
in 1907. lib
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Condemn Execution Student Barry

Boston, Dec. Is A resolution con-
demning the British government for
"the torture and execution" of Kelvin
Barry. medical student at the Uni
versity of Dublin. who was hanged
last month for the alleged murder of
an English soldier was signed today
by 300 students of the Tufts College
Medical and Dental schools. Copies
of the resolutions have been forward
ed to the British government. Pres
ident-E Elect Harding and Senators
Lodge and Walsh.
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Spanish Cyclone
Wrecks Buildings
and Ruins Crops

Oviedo. Spain, Dec. ga cyclone
has caused great damage in the prov
ince Of Oviedo according to reports
received here today. Forty houses
were destroyed in the hamlet of Sauna
De Langreo. while buildings in many
mining settlements of that region
were unroofed. The potato maize and
chestnut crops were destroyed.
A train was blown off the tracks
at Villa Mayor. while at Gijon the
electric power station collapsed, leav-
ing the city without light, as the gas
workers are striking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29
Strong Room Booze
Stolen BY Prisoners
In Raleigh, N. c., Jail

Raleigh. N. c.. Dec. 2S-Four
prisoners in the city Jail here en-
joyed 'mQonshine Christmas" cele-
bration. the illicit Inspiration for
which was stolen from the Jail strong
room. The facts came out today
when one of the quartet appeared in
court to face charge Of having des-
troyed city property. He pleaded that
he had not recovered from the effects
OF the confiscated moonshine, so
Judge Harris postponed the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29
MAY SEND RELIEF
WORKERS TO IRELAND

New York. Dec. 2S-Herbert Hoover
conferred with State workers of the
European relief council here today
and addressed q mass meeting in
Wolsey hall tonight. He said that
the relief council has sent an in
vestigator to ireland and that If
Irish children were in need of food
the council would include Ireland in
its work.
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American Express Company
Empowered to Make CONTRACTS

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Authoriza''V'
was granted by the Interstate CO.."
merce Commission to the AmerNa"
Railway Express Co. today TO emu,
into contracts with the railroads wv
which the company operates.
The contracts will sGpplant cN's''"I
contracts between the railroads a'I
the wells-Faryo. Adsms, American ".'
Southern express companies. the ~
manent merger of which into w
American Railway Express co, We
approved recently by the commiss'''
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Football Coach Given $1oN

Fitchburg. Mass. Dec. 2S,---A e n,sr.
for $1,000 was presented Coach Ia Irh
ence N. Amiott of the Fitchburs il'e
school football team by citizens =,
the annual football banquet 'oii's >.
in appreciation, of his efforts IN W
v"lopiur The eleven. Although
feated by Cleveland West TecnlnNI
school 90 10 o. here on Decefnpe' Ne
Fitchburg High won eight VI IAN,
eleven games. Members OF the etrh
were given sweaters and gold "'''
charms,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29
LAD KILLS FATHER
ACCIDENTALLY
WHILE HUNTING

Waipole, n. H.. Dec. 2S.-Dr. Willis
II. Craig was killed by his stepson.
Mariner Craig. when a gun in the
boys hands was discharged accident
ally white they were hunting foxes
today. DIR. Craig. who was can
tain in the medical corps stationed at
Camp Dix during the war, had his
head blown off by tie explosion, A
wife ard two children survive rim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29

ready served the city as clerk of the
city council in 1909 and city solicitor in
1918. He was married on September 8,
1909 to Miss Grace E. Warren of Stand
lsh and they have one daughter. Ruth
Helen. who is eight years OF age.
Judge Atchley will be on duty in his
office at City hall at o'clock on Thurs
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29
0eoena G. Gatehall

George c. Getchell died at his home
in Sidney Tuesday afternoon at the
age of 81 years. He was born in
WinteypOrt. the son Of Elijah and Mer-
cy (Webb) Getchell. For some years
he was well known as public car
riase driver in this city, living on
lower silver street. Besides his wife.
Mr. 0etcrell is survived by sister.
AIRS. Alice A Hall Of Woburn. Mass.
and brother, Charles r. Getchell Of
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Cornell Leads in Chez.

= New York, Dec. 2S.-Cornell. cham
pion Of the triangular college chess
league, obtained winning lead today
in the annual tournament, with one
more round to play. and Priceton
took first place in the opening days
play of the &C. II. Y. p" league by a
half game, margin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Post
Office Employees will meet Thursday
evening with Mrs. Evelyn Jordan of
Z Prospect street! Each member is re-
Quested to bring gift for the New
Years tree.
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WATERvIL.E

Miss Mary r. Whitcomb left Tues
day morning for Brookline, Mass.
where she will be the guest for q week
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey pau
line Pulsifer).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29

Robert H. cushman and Miss Marie
J. Fectsau, both Of Winslow were mar
RED on Monday morning at the Sacred
Heart rectory by Rev. NJ. e. Curran.
pastor Of the Sacred Heart church.
Mr.. Cushnan 10 the son Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Cushman OF Winslow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29

China. Funeral services will be held
at the mortuary chapel on Grove
street thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lancaster return.
ed Tuesday from tskowhesan. where
they passed the Christmas holidays
With Mr.; Lancaster's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph H. Lancaster.