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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Laying Off Shoe
Help in HaVerhill

Haverhill. Mass, May 1s.--Transporta-
ton difficulties and a slackenins in de.
mand for goods were assigned by shoe
manufacturers today for the suspension
or nearly 1000 cutters in various facto-
ries. All branches of the trade were
said to be affected bu the lay-off was
most marked in the factories making
turn shoes. 1t was estimated that not
more than 400 cutters remained at work
and these were mainly in shops max
ing Mckay stitched shoes.
4 Sole leather cutters in the smaller
plants were idle and 1t was said that the
larger plants were only keeping their
men employed by pillng up goods in
the hope of relieving the congestion Of
manufactured product soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

The mystery of where the bicycle
belonging to Paul Getcheil of 4 Nudd
street, which was stolen from him
last fall, wen to, was solved by Chief
of Police Murray Wednesday. After
an unsuccessful attempt to recover
the wheel last fall, the matter was
forgotten until about two weeks ago,
when young Getchell complained to
Chief of Police Murray about his
loss. Yesterday they went together
to Beach's repair shop on Silver
street, to look over the bicycles
brought in there for repairs. They
found the frame and the front wheel
of the bicycle, which had been bought
by Seilam NORM of Green street, for
rs cents, from a youngster who has
gone to Canada, so there is little
charge of restitution for NORM, as
what is left of the wheel has been
returned to the original owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
DOUBLE JOB
For Secretary of Inter-
ior Payne

Appointed by President as Director
General Of Railroad Administration
to Succeed Hines-Latter to Eu.
rope on Wilson Mission
Washington, May IS - President
Wilson today appointed John Barton
Payne, secretary Of the interior, as
director general of the railroad ad-
ministration to succeed Walker D.
Hines, whose resignation became eff
fective May Is.
Secretary Payne's appointment was
made by means Of a proclamation
stating that the President, by virtue
of the powers vested in him under the
Transportation act and the unrepeal-
ed provisions of the federal control
act, transferred to Secretary Payne
the duties of director general of the
railroad administration.
Mr.. Hines will sail for Europe early
next month. having been selected by
President Wilson as arbitrator of
questions of navigation on central
European rivers. The selection was
made by the President at the request
of the allied governments.
The Presidents selection of secre-
tary Payne follows the precedent he
established in appointing a cabinet
member to the office of director gen.
eral when he named William G. Nc
Adoo the first head of the railroad
administration.
Secretary Payne's duties will con-
sist mainly of liquidation of claims
against the government which re-
main unsettled since the termination
of federal control. The new director
general was formerly general counsel
for the railroad administration from
which post he went to thes hipping
bodrd as chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Madden's "Old Stuff"
on COnfederacy Starts
Something in House

Washington, May 1S-A reiterated
statement by Representative Mad
den, Republican, Illinois, in the
House today that the Confederates
of Civil war days were traitors,
evoked a storm of protest from
southern members.
Representative Stedman, Demo-
crat. North Carolina, a confederate
veteran, had told the House that
Mr.. Madden's similar remark last
week would be disapproved by a
try. Madden replied that he had no
apology to make. The confederates
We're traitors because they attempt
ed to destroy the Union, Mr.. Mad
den said. and asked:
Does any one deny it,"
There was an uproar from the
Democrats, several southern men,
bers shouting yes, and others
you're a liar"
Representative Romjue, Democrat,
Missouri, arose from his seat start
ing toward Madden. as did Repre-
sentative Johnson, Democrat, Miss
isssippi, but both stopped short.
Madden turned toward the Demo-
cratic side and said:
They, were traitors. You say no,
and / Say yes. They did try to de-
stroy the Union.'
The turmoil subsidized finally, but
previously Mr.. Stedman drew
cheers from the Democrats when he
said that no one questioned the
bravery or integrity of Robert e.
Lee, and that Mr.. Madden was
alone in a wilderness of his own
creation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Lyman Fish is confined to her
home on High street by illness.
Charles H. Gibson is passing a few
days in Etna on business.
The funeral services of the late L.
p. Prentiss were held yesterday from
the home at Benton Station. There
was a profusion of flowers from his
many friends. Rev. F.. +. Foshay
officiated Then Benton Grange at
tended in a body and their services
were conducted. The bearers were
Harry Plummer, Frank Blackwell. A.
r. Richardson and John Eastman.
lnterment was at Troy, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown of
Sidney were in Benton yesterday to
attend the funeral services of the late
l.. E. Prentiss.
NYE'S CORNER-A very interesting
program was carried out Sunday at the
Nye's Corner schoolhouse. The program
was as follows: Singing; prayer. Mrs.
Hatch; welcome, Ebridge Ballard
reading, Charles Clough; THE Dearest
Mother" Beryl Ballard THE Mother
Robin" Marion Stanford; singing, Mrs.
Lombard. Mrs Smith; reading, Mrs.
Stewart; Just Like Mother" Dorothy
Ballard; Who Loved Her Best" Ola.
dys Drawn; reading. Mrs. F. Moore :;
White Carnations" Beatrice Drawn:
My Mothers Accomplishments" Cliff
ton Horn; Mothers Love-" Grace
Moore; THE Mother Heart" Earl Cur
rler. After singing Brighten the Cor
ner," Mrs. III. r. Hatch of Fairfield
spoke most pleasingly on the subject Of
Motherhood. 1t was one of the most
interesting services ever held at the Cor
ner. Those who have heard Mrs. Hatch
once are always anxious to hear her
again and il is hoped she will b. here
again in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Biddle's Man-O'-War
Wins Maryland Classic

Baltimore, Nd, May 1S-In the
presence of a crowd estimated at
close to 10000 persons, Samuel D..
Biddle's prize three-year-old man
o'war won the Preakness, Pimlico's
historic race this afternoon. He led
from the barrier and won by several
lengths. Harry Payne Whitney's
upset was second and his Wildair
third. Commander ]. K. l.. Ross's
King Thrush was fourth. The time
for the mile and a furlong was Isl
S-5. The race was worth $4,000 to
the winner, who also took the Wood
lawn challenge cup, a notable tro-
ply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
STATES GRILL
Continued from Page One)

Elizabeth A. Mahoney. the matron,
who has been her constant attendant
In her direct testimony. Miss Zinn-
norman had testified that previous to
purchasing the revolver with which she
had admitted killing DR.. Zimmerman,
she had possessed another revolver
which had been left in her home by a
roomer. The defendant said she kept
this gun. for protection. "He had threat
ened my life' she said, land / felt
that should keep it for that purpose"
Under further questioning she said
she had kept it partly because I had
wanted to kill myself I didn't care
whether I lived or not. I was so de-
man treated me-" Eventually she gave
the gun to a Mr.. Balkin, upon his re-
quest, she said She denied she had
kept the gun for the purpose of killing
DR.. Zimmerman.
Asked why she did not complain to
the police when she first began to fear
for her life, Miss Zimmerman replied
that she wanted to give him another
chance to make good his promise to
marry me. 1 wanted to feel that he
meant what he said when he promised
to marry me-
Miss Zimmerman denied District At
torney Wright's allegation that she in
tended to kill DR.. Zimmerman on the
day he was shot. She declared she had
no such intention when she followed
the automobile containing DR.. thinner
man and Misses Sadie and Evelyn Field
man into Ferry street. She admitted
having the revolver with her and had
carried it from the time she purchased
it. because, she said, she was "afraid
he would come back and renew his re-
lations with ME and I was determined
he should not l was afraid he would
kill me-he had said he would and I was
afraid"
Continuing she said. in referring to
the conversation between herself and
the doctor after she had called him
from the automobile, ut was not I'M
til he cried to me, Don't you dare
tell them (the Feldman grls) or I
will blow your brains out that felt
l must defend myself and get away.
He then put his hand into his hip
pocket. That is when / got thorough
ly frightened"
Miss Zimmerman had testified in
direct examination as to the CONVEX
sation with the doctor in which she
said she told him she would tell the
Feldman girls what kind of a man
you are"
Taking up the scene in the police
station when Miss Zimmerman is al
legged to have signed typewriter
confession of the shooting, District
Attorney Wright questioned her at
length. The defendant maintained
she did not know clearly what was
going on at the time or what she was
doing. She did remember, she said,
of seeing Detective Lieutenant James
Raiche of the Springfield police de-
partment in the room, but her mind
was in q daze and she could not
think clearly for some time after the
shooting. Il would have signed any
thing" she said. "f they would only
let ne alone. Il had no idea what was
on it (the paper). He gave me pen
and l signed. ! merely saw my name
on it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
SENATOR GRONNA OUT
FOR ANOTHER TERM

Washington, May IS - Senator
Gronna, Republican, North. Dakota
today announced his candidacy Tor
denomination.
In a telegram to John Knaufr
jamestown, n. D., Senator Gronna
said he felt it his duty to do my BIT
to restore a just, a safe government
for North Dakota" and added, re-
garding the refusal of the non-par;i'
san leag6e Fargo convention to in.
dorse him. that he could not and
would not follow the leadership Of
Townley and Lenke" Officers Of the
league).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Hold Both Soil and MoiSllffg

the terrace in shape. The most prar
tical implement for making terraces
Is a v shape farm ditcher, terrace.
and grader, because it does all 'ns
different parts of the work perfecN
with no loss Of labor.
Every one Of the agricultural cor
leges is giving special attention "
the work of terracing and your coul,
~ agricultural agent will be glad u
help you run your levels.
There are thousands of acres o,
land which will be utterly ruined u
terracing is not done.
If there is anything in your son
washing problem which puzzles Y'l
you can get practical aid from 7Pl,
state agricultural college. Don't Ig.
your valuable land wash away VI
stand idle. Properly terraced, many
farms are doubled in value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Augustus Marshall

Augustus Marshall. 81 years of age,
died at his home on Edwards street
Tuesday afternoon shortly after
o'clock after a long illness. Mr.. Mar
shall was very well known in the city,
being a prominent member of the DEM
ocratic part. He served the city one
term as councilman and for several
terms as road commissioner. He leaves
wife and nine children. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at the Sacred Heart
church Thursday morning at 4. O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

seed is extracted BY pushing the co,.
ton through a pair OF rollers, pull.
ing away the fibre by hand.
Medical missions which American
Protestant churches through the In.
terchurch Word Movement prooo,.
to establish in Borneo, may threaten
the existence of the cofset.IiL.
Tawaiis- The Interchurch Word
Movement believes medical work IA
be the forerunner of evangelizatior
in Malaysia, where missionaries are
Just beginning to reach the pagan
Dyaks. or head hunters, OF Borneo
Plans have been made through he
1nterchurch World Movement f.,
the establishment OF sixteen ho.Di.
tails in Dutch Borneo and three hos.
pitfalls in British Borneo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
COLBY COLLEGE

The elimination trials for the ten
mis- team that is to represent Colby
against Bates at Lewiston Satur-
day are now being held on the cam
pus courts and the competition is
keen by all candidates. The ma
terial for the> year has turned out
much better than ives expected and
Colby should have at least team
that will make a bid for first honors
by good fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
DR.. Hitchcock Addresses
League of Woman Voters

The regular meeting of the Augusta
League of Women Voters was held
Tuesday evening in the Assembly hall
of the Y. NJ. c. A. Twenty were pres
emit Mrs. G. H. Brickett, the second
vice president. presided. After the rou-
tine business a very instructive address
was given by DR.. Hitchcock of the State
department of health on, Laws Relating
to Venereal Diseases The meeting
was adjourned to meet on June l in the
same place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

The Pole who implored the help Of
Oficer Rancorut on Monday to help
him find his wife. whom he thought had
run away with another man from Mad
ison on Sunday night. was pursuing a
rumor that she was in North Vassal-
boro Tuesday, and was taken there to-
gether with friend by automobile to
continue his search. His theory was
that the man with whom he believed
she left had sought employment in the
wooden mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

t<n lNGS on her fingers and bells
N on her toes" is the costume
~ of native Borneo, where
we'll dressed women wear gowns of
rawaiis, or reeds. interviewer with
coins. These rattan hoops extend
from shoulder to hip. and fringed
petticoat edged with tingling bells
reaches to her knees. A high silver
comb ornaments her hair. and she is
further bejeweled with rings, arm
lets, necklaces and filigreed earrings
mounted on scarlet cloth.
Borneo women do not perform
heavy menial labor like their Malay
sian sisters, and kapok picking is
their chief work. Kapok is fbrous
material much like cotton, which
grows in pods on tall trees. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
TRACK MEN WORKING
FOR NEW ENGLAND MEET

Track candidates are now engaged
in hard training for the New Eng
land intercollegiate track meet that
is to be held at Cambridge field on
Saturday. All men won points in
the State meet are expected to- go
and 1T is also expected that Colby's
sprint artist who was unable to
take part in the intercollegiate meet
on account of the one-year law, will
go to this meet. Curtis Haines is
the man and >he was a member of
the winning relay team at the B. A.
A. games in Boston last February.
1t Is expected that he will give
good account of himself. Besides the
the New Englands it Is planned by
Mike Ryan to send some men to the
Nationals at Philadelphia. but who
will take this latter trip is not
known as yet. In the meantime all
men are training hard on Alumni
field every afternoon in anticipation
of the coming events. At the week.
ly sing held in the chapel Tuesday
morning cheers were given to Mike
Ryan, the track coach who has ac-
complished so much for Colby this
year in track with practically all
green men to work on. He was de-
scribed by President Roberts as
something of q psychologist in the
persistent way in which he ham,
mered at the men every morning in
chapel to get out in the fall to de-
velop good track team in the
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
General Conference Elects
3 New Methodist Bishops

Des Moines. Ia, May 1s.-Three bish-
ops of the Methodist Episcopal church
were elected on the sixth general con-
ference ballot taken at nooh today They
are Anton Bast. Copenhagen; Edgar
Blake, Chicago; and George II. Bick-
ley, Philadelphia. A total of nine white
bishops now have been elected and three
more are to be chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
WILSON CONDOLENCES
TO MORTON'S DAUGHTER

Washington, May 1S.-President
Wilson today sent telegram to Mrs.
Helen Morton, daughter of the late
Levi p. Morton, expressing his own
and Mrs. Wilson's sympathy in the
death of the former Vice President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Georgia Democratic
Convention Against
League Covenant

Atlanta, Ga, May 1S.-Resolutions
expressing "unalterable opposition
to the league of nations covenant as
brought back from Paris hy Pres
idcnt Wilson, advocating free speech
free press and local government
and asking repeal of all espionage
sedition and CONSUMPTION laws passed
during the war, were adopted here
late tonight by the state democratic
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Court House in Cork
Suburb DESTROYED By Fire

Cork, May 1S.-The sessions courthouse
at Riverstown, four miles northeast of
Cork, was burned this morning Ex-
plosives were used during the fire. COM
pleting the destruction of the building.
Many records were lost. Forty or 50
men were involved in the attack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

The veterans of the w. S. Heath Pest,
G. A. r., find themselves in hard po-
'sition in regard to their music for Me-
mortal day. Their appropriation of $l0o
given by the city for their expenses of
Memorial day will this year not be
anywhere near enough to pay for the
services of the band. Several members
Of the band would be willing to give
their services, but. because of the union
this will not be allowable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Operation Failed.

Four high school girls Of Columbus
went in cahoots and bought turkey
for Christmas dinner. None OF the
girls had the nerve to chop off the
birds head, so they chloroformed H.
although the turkey nearly wrecked
the premises before he quit Hopping
Then the girls dry picked the gooolsF'
and put the carcass in the clothes
closet>to remain until ready TO pe
dressed and roasted. A few hours
later one of the girls went to the
closet to get some article of apparel
and when shSopened the door the
turkey (having recovered from Inc
inefficient anaesthetic) CaIuA!
walked out without q stitch on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
National Crop Improvement service.l


Nm THE average hillside farm
10 the rain runs down in gullies,
washing away the soil and
wasting the valuable moisture.
Here is a hillside field that has
been saved by terracing. Picture is
taken after q rain but shows no
washing. You will note how perfect
~ the water is held behind the ter
race and between the rows which
run parallel with the terrace.
In some forms Of terracing. exces.
sive water moves slowly around the
hill and is led off gradually. In 9TH
er forms of terracing, the water SIM
ply sinks into the land and all the
moisture Is preserved
Terracing costs little and the work
Is quickly done, and when 1t Is prop
erly done, it is done for keeps.
1t requires but little work to keep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Worcester Bakers
Seek Closed Shop
and Shorter Hours

Worcester. Mass, May lS.-Jour.
neymen bakers to the number Of
about 120 walked out this afternoon
to try and enforce their demand for
closed shop, better working cort-
tons and shorter hours. There are
about 200 bakers in Worcester,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Detectives J. p. Dumas and Frank
Donovan. of Boston, were in the city
a short time Tuesday afternoon and
were driving two recovered stolen
cars through Boston, from Parkman.
where they had located them. One
car was a Hudson speedster that had
been in Maine for some time and was
rather the worse for wear and the
other was Buick which was in very
good condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Louis Goulet was before Recorder
Plumstsad Tuesday afternoon on a
charge of intoxication. He was found
lying face down on Water street oppo-
site the Lockwood mill at about ) o'clock
Tuesday morning and brought to the
station, where he passed the greater
part of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Mrs. Joseph Champine and Harry
Pooler were called to Van Buren, Tues
day by the death of John Riley, a rela-
tive, who was drowned by the upset.
ting of a canoe while he was fishing in
company with his sister. The sister was
saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Funeral Sergt. Moroney
Killed in Belfast Sunday

Londonderry, May, 1S.-The body Of
Sergeant Moroney, who was killed sun
day at Belfast, was conveyed to Cross
boyne. County Mayo. for burial The
funeral was attended by all available
members of the police force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

The rehearsal for the Girls Club pa.
geant will take place Thursday eve-
ming at o'clock sharp and all MEM
hers Of the gym class are requested to
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

The house in Washington which
was given to Admiral Dewey by the
American public when he returned
from the Philippines after the Span
ish- American War is being dis
mantled to make room for a store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

The officers of the Ladies' Aid of the
Methodist church for the coming year
are: President. Mrs. f. 3. Aylward
first vice president, Mrs. a. M. Rich
ards; second vice president, Mrs. l.. T
Mayor; secretary, Mrs II. II. Neal
treasurer, Mrs. Charles Wiley; collec-
tor, Mrs. A. w. Pottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

The gasoline tank for a service sta
iion for Frank Pelkay has been
placed on the lot at the corner of
Maine and Appleton streets and the
small building on the lot, built for
the purpose of selling automobile ac-
cessories. was painted a bright yell
low on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

The members of the young peoples
Sunday school classes of the Meth
odist church and the members of the
Epworth League enjoyed a. rainbow
social at the Methodist vestry Tues
day evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Mrs. w. A. Horne and daughter Matt
land returned to their home in Port
land Tuesday afternoon after visiting
at the home of Mrs. Hornes parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tobey Of Boutelle
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Mrs. Belle Gilman Tufts, her sons,
Charles Gilman. and Carl Tufts, and
Miss Ruby Walker, returned Tuesday
afternoon from Florida. where they
have passed the winter at Banyan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Frederick A. Shepherd received his
certificate Of overseas service with
the Y. NJ. c. A. on Tuesday. Mr..
Shepherd was across a year and had
some interesting experiences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Europe signifies q country of
white people, given because the in
habitants were of a lighter color
than those of Africa and Asia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
JOURNALISM STUDENTS
TO ISSUE PAPER

AS a practical application of all
that they have learned this yeas in
the Journalism course the students
in that course have underway a
small paper which they will publish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Tickets for the concert of the Water
willie Military Band are selling we'll and
the boys are hopeful that they will re-
ceive the hearty support of the citizens
in their annual benefit.