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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
Braho Hiro. an Albanian, formerly

: Braho Hiro. an Albanian, formerly
yof Lewiston and Michael J. Mulkern.
i formerly of Portland, both Of whom
are serving life sentences in the
States prison at Thomaston for muir
4 der, will know their fate at the ses-
sion of the Governor and Council
which will be held Thursday evening.
Hearings on these petitions for par,
Z don were held at the October session
tof the executive council.
: Hiro pleaded guilty to the murder
.tof Kassem Souleyman. a fellow coun-
: tryman, Sept. 8. 1913, at Topsham, the
evidence showing that he killed
Souleyman by knitting him for the
purpose of robbery. the murdered
man having recently drawn his saw
jngs from a bank at Lewiston. The
corpse was thrown into the Andro-
scoggin river where 1t was later
found. Judge George G. Wing of Au-
burn, who appeared as counsel for the
petitioners at the hearing before the
Governor and Council, said that Hiro
lad no counsel at the trial and not
understanding English, pleaded guilty
to murder Judge Wing said that a
commutation of sentence to 10 years
would help the man, il the Council
couldn't pardon him, which he hoped
it would Go.
Mulkern was sentenced to prison
in September. 1914. for the murder of
his brother, Patrick Mulkern. by
shooting. 1t was brought out at the
hearing that the dead man tormented
his brother and that Mulkern should
lave been convicted OF no greater
crime than manslaughter. Raymond
s. Cakes of Portland. the counsel for
The petitioners for a pardon, at the
hearing introduced an affidavit from
Anna Mulkern, who is known in re-
Ngion as Sister Joachim, telling of q
diving declaration made to her by
Patrick Mulkern. the dead man. in
which he said that Thomas Mulkern
did not intend to kill him. Sister
Joachim visited Patrick Mulkern at
The Maine General hospital at Port
land when he was on his death bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
Some Sweet Corn Growers
May Pack Own Product

"What is there new in the sweet
corn situation?" was the question
asked Charles Fl. Crawford of the
State Department of Agriculture and
of the Maine Sweet Corn Growers
Association and Mr.. Crawford came
back at once with the following:
Something Very important has
come to pass and Is being developed
very rapidly. The farmers in several
localities of the State are consider
ing the proposition OF erecting their
own plants for the canning of their
apples and sweet corn. How does
that strike you? Data concerning the
cost of the buildings, equipment, etc.
10 being collected. Considerable in
formation About the cost of canning
and operating in general has been OBJ
tanned from different sections and
the growers are unanimous in the
feeling that as the packers do not
show a disposition to try to do bust
ness i'm a business like way with the
Sweet Corn Growers Association or
to pay a price for the corn that will
be satisfactory to them, the idea of
packing their own corn is the only
solution.
"This plan has already been tried
in some localities and the consumers
are eager to buy all they can get
The prices obtained by those who
tried the canning plan this year were
highly satisfactory.
at is very likely that special meet
ings will be held in the near future
in some localities for the purpose of
completing plans to carry out this
project"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
WASHINGTON

John l.. Howard of Union. formerly
of this place, passed Armistice day
at w. i. Overlock's. =.
George Cramer met with an acct
dent to his automobile opposite the
residence of w. f. Overlook one day
last week when the off hind axle
broke short off.
Irwin and Alton Hilbert who work
at the Augusta State hospital, visited
their brothers, Clarence and Arthur.
recently.
Missionary w. f. Overlook was In
Augusta and Manchester Sunday and
reports the roads in a very bad con-
dition for automobiling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

|factuses, mechanic trades, building,
landscape gardening. architecture,
sculpture, drawing. decoration. de-
sign. painting, engraving. photog-
raphy. music. amusements, history,
geography, travels, biography and
others.
IF you don't find your subject in
the library. we will endeavor to Sc
cure it for you-but I think you will
be accomm odated on the first re-
quest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

following residents of Phillips:
Thomas j. Sheehy, Thomas j. Sheehy
Co, John n. Russell, F. II. WOrthley,
j. +. HOugh. Z. p. Knapp, S. S. Whit
nsy, Whitney & knauff, C. II. Nc
kenzie Trading Co., f. p. Smith. w.
r. Leavitt, f. f. Fairbanks, w. Henry
True, d. +. Hoyt, William o. Steward,
c. II. Mckenzie. Jr., A. A. Jacobs.
.R. +. Timberlake, ]. r. Ross, c. M.
Hoyt, f. c. Higgins, n. II. HarndeH,
+. f.. Parker. George A. Bean, A. d.
GRAHAM. o. J.. Beede, Emma Ray
mond, d. +. Field. o. III. Vose, w. S.
Toothaker. T. r. Wing, r. S. Beedy.
II. O. White. c. f. Hight, J. Blaine
Morrison
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

also cast in a series of clever and
surprising specialtiss.
Then there will be skits and sketch
es carrying a double recipe in that
they will make the thin laugh and
grow fat, while the fat ones Will
lean with laughter.
Tuneful and catchy music per-
meates the overture especially chos-
en- Tor this production. Seats are now
selling fast--grab yours while the
grabbing is good. The time, next
Monday, Nov. II at s o'clock; the
place, Augusta Opera House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

Such as this: Mr.. Louis Roberge. AZ
Walnut ST., Lowell. Mass, tells us he
felt weak, his heart was bad, in this
case IRON LAX-TONIC brought his
heartbeat back to normal, he felt bet
ter in a few days, his appetite was
better, he slept better, his bowels were
regulated, and all the time his blood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
First Military Hop
in CITY Hall Tonight

Tonight's the night for the first of
the series OF Military Hops. City hall
is the place. Douglas Melody Men OF
eight pieces will furnish the melodies
for the dance and everybody is ex-
pected to be there. The proceeds from
these hops will go into the company
funds of the Co. F.. Srd Maine Regi-
ment and the State Quartermaster
Corps. Come for good time. These
hops will be real novelty affairs
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16


furnish the mOtivating impulse for
the story. Professional blackmailers.
a designing "other woman" a mis-
understood" husband and an
"abused" wife all play their respec-
tive parts In this unusual photoplay
which opens in picturesque Belgium,
then jumps to Long Island and closes
in BUSINESS like New York
A dandy two-reel comedy Hearts
and Hammers" and the Kineto Re-
view are on the same bill making it
a corker for both young and old
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
HUNDREDS OF CASES REPORTED

was being Ironized. He recommends
it to all. IRON-LAX-TONIC will do
for you what it has done for thou
sands in your city.
If your druggist cannot supply you,
send $1,00 and we will send them
postpaid. Address Lantagne Labor
atories, Lowell, Mass.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

chairs. House cleaner
Apparently also . change
in the superintendent and metror IN
charge is desirable.
Addenda, Nov. 8, 1S2,
"A copy OF the foregoing iepert was
mailed TO the oyerseers Of the poor
October 10. with request for reply II
fhe report contained any statements
which in their opinion were incorrect.
Up to this time no reply has been re-
ceiveds.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
Fires Through Lightning

Insurance Commissioner G. Walden
Smith said Tuesday that presuming
that the season for fires by. lightning
was now over for the present year.
the record was an interesting one.
One hundred and sixty-two fires oc-
cured through lightning. and only
one Of these was 10 building fitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
Complaint Against Water Rates
OF Phillips Electric L. & p. Co.

A complaint was received by the
Public Utilities Commission Tuesday
against the Phillips Electric Light
and Power Co.. which has recently
increased it's rates approximately 80
per cent.
The complainants state that high
or rate ID not justified for business
places than for residences; that the
rate filed with the Public Utilities
Commission but not placed on file in
the Office Of the company at Phillips
in accordance with the law is ex-
cessive and that the minimum meter
rate of $3.50 per month is excessive.
The complaint is signed by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
Gloom-Chasing-
K. of c.. Minstrels at
ODera House. Nov. q

And now comes the Rainbow Min
strels. fostered by Abnaki Council
knights of Columbus of Augusta.
Rainbow Is a new designation but the
fact that the X. of c. is back of the
production is guarantee enough for
local minstrel lovers. Successes OF
previous years will be eclipsed so
say the "head- pushers" and they have
yet to fail in their promises.
Miss Bernadette Moreau of Port
land. Names premier directress has
again been engaged and this fact in
itself Is assurance of super produc-
ton. At the extreme tips of the
Rainbow" "a surprise) will be sta
TONED AuHusta's premier ends. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

The State Board Of Charities and
Corrections in 1920 made a special
investigation of the question ofpub-
lie appropriations to institutions not
owned or controlled by the State, or
as the matter is frequently referred
to. public subsidies to private CHAIR
ties. Inquiry was made particularly
and comparisons made Of the condi-
tons in Maine. Maryland and Penn
sylvania, the three states in the
Union where this system is most ex-
tensively in force.
The board made report Of Its
findings to Gov. Milliken and the
budget committee of the S0th Legig-
Iature, with recommendations for a
more systematic and uniform appli-
cation Of the laws and policies OF the
state upon this subject.
This report was subsequently, pub
lished as q bulletin OF the department.
and many inquiries for copies have
been received from various states and
from the Canadian provinces. Sew
eral complimentary things have been
said about it. one writer DR.. Pliny 0.
Clark II Denver. Col, going so far as
to say that although he had made
considerable study of the subject. it
was the first thing he had seen in an
honest attempt to formulate princi-
pies which should be fair and just in
securing State aid for the care Of the
INDECENT sick by local hospitals not
specifically under State control.
The most recent request received
for copies OF this report is from the
Wharton School of Finance and COM
merce. connected with the University
of PENNSYLVANIA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
Automobile Registrations

The automobile registrations up to
Nov T., 1921. have brought $1,003,9 $780,
- into the treasury. against SS1S.2a2.-
= in the same period of last year and
following is how it was done:
Registrations and licenses to Novem-
bCr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
Benton & Fairfield Passenger Rates

The Benton & Fairfield Railroad
Tuesday filed a new schedule of pas
senger rates with the Public Utilities
Commission making the single fare
10 cents, the new schedule to become
effective Dec. s. The present single
fare is five cents. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16
State House Chat

Deputy Secretary of State Edgar c..
Smith has gone to Boston for few
days on department business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

center as query artist will be seen
and heard John Brown OF Bath. at
present on the staff OF the State
Auditor. Not only will he prove an ex-
cellent foil for the punsters but his fine
baritone voice will win new friends in
some excellent solos.
A group of 18 Augusta girls viii
take part in the chorus and they are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

with lightning rod equipment. and in
this special case the installation was
OF an obsolete nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

Registrations and licenses to Novem
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Il, 1871.
An UNUSUAL EXPERIMENT

II seems that no avenue OF information is 100
unusual to follow If there appears to be even the
5scantest amount of benefit to be obtained in such in
yestigatlon. One OF the last experiments conducted
by tic United States Bureau Of Mines at Pittsburgh.
Ill rs Of weighing the sweat Of a mans
brow 4. -... ng an investigation as to safety for
workmen under conditions Of extremely high tenn
perature.
1t appears that some OF the Montana copper
mines have unusually high temper atures. and the
owners have asked government experts TO find out
what effect humidity. air movement, and tempera-
ture have upon the workmen and the degree which
marks the safety line for employees.
The scales upon which the sweat is weighed are
10 delicate that 1900 of q pound IS registered, and
the workmen are confined in an enclosed chamber
IN (which the humidity, temperature. and air move
ment are recorded and controlled by scientific
devices. This is the latest experiment OF thousands
that have been patiently conducted by ~sclenttsts
md experts during the past decade in a continued
EFFORT to avoid danger for labor, and TO keep en-
pioyees comfortable and healthy. Tho employer
who has not yet learned the value of protecting his
work men IS the signal exception in this present ago
Of efficiency. 1t needs only to be shown to large
employers OF labor where factories and plants may
10 raadS safer, and more comfortable for worRmen'
10 have any s~usgsstad improvement installed.
Expense is usually not considered In making
gT6h eianEe&- for tho modern employer realizes that
health and safety Investments In HIS working fore7
Will make q 100 per cent return.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
TILE rouR POWER INCREMENT

HE key note Of tho Washington Conference
VAS again sounded BY Senator Lodge when he
said ia reference to the Pacific Treaty we make
skhs experiment. aere in this Treaty Of trying to
assuFs peace In thnt immense region by trusting tho
preservation OF It's tranquility to the good faith OF
the nattoRs responsible for it"
The whole OF the Washington Conference has
besa built upon Buea an assumption. Good faith
aad trust in tho fair intentions Of the other, a theory
of5rsason aud not blows. OF confidence and moi sus-
pisIon.
.aThe high contracting powers agree as between
4bamselyes 10 respect their rights in relation to
their !nsular possessions and iusular dominiOns in
the regions Of TIE Pacific OCEAN This opening
expression OF Article Que is the whole. With the
exception Of the ten year Limitation Of the Treaty
and the provision for the withdrawal Of any nation
this on5 clause II scrupulously observed would cover
the entire issue. In case OF a controversy aowever'
the Treaty makes provision for conference among
the powers for Consideration and adjustment All
question as to what is known as the "mandated'
Islands Will be settled, and all national rights and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
in a row on Christmas eve to be
filled with soup!
Trinity College
Wants Irish Peace

DUBLIN, Dec.,-TrinIty Col
lege today put itself on record in
favor Of ratification of the peace
treaty between Great Britain and
ireland. The BOARD OF directors Of
the college passed q resolution In.
structIng the registrar to write to
tho members who sit for the uni.
yersity In the British Parliament to
It's four members IN the southern
Irish parliament, who we're the
only unionists elected to that body,
expressing the hope that all these
members would ''find It possible to
support the teams OF settlement for
the future government OF Ireland,
already accepted by the British
cabinet and the Dali Eirreann.'
Tho resolution says the interest
OF Trinity College can only be fur
thered by peace in IRELAND and the
building up OF happier conditions
there. and The board believes that
the men nt Trinity should take an
active AM. sympathetic part in this
task.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
WOOD AND THE PHILIPPINES

n ENERAL Leonard Wood in accepting the
NJ position of Governor General OF the PHILIPPINE
Islands has undertaken a tough job. and no one
knows It any better than this gTizsled old war AorSe
who has faced some of the knotuest problems and
weathered some Of the most bitter personal disap-
pointments that could well befalI any man.
General Wood served in Cuba rs Governor
General OF that island. concluding his administra-
ton there when Cuba was given Ier independence
and he was in charge of the division OF the army
located in the PHILIPPINES IN 1903, where he was
signally successful in winning the friendship OF tae
savage tribes OF hostile natives, and gaining the
confidence OF the people generally throughout te
entire group.
No man could be better able to judge the ability
Of the Filipino to govern himself than Wood, and
after a six months period Of investigation, he has
announced that the PHILIPPINES are not yet ready for
independence. and has taken over the guidance Of
the anairs OF the islands. In doing this General
Wood refused the offer to head the University Of
Pennsylvania at a salary of $4,000 q year, with a
home furnished him, rent free, so that none can
accuse him of having any selfish personal Interest
in his decision about the PHILIPPINES.
While there will be great disappointment in the
islands among those who. for eight years nave
conducted their autonomous government, striving to
prove heir ability to handle their affairs without
over sight. yet in America the decision is one that
will be generally approved. The autonomous
government has not yet shown sufficient strepgtt
to control a population that Is largely only half
civilized. with no small proportion actual saTascs,
There is much Internal friction always present
between the different races and religions represent
ed in the islands. and it takes firm management to
keep peace. There is yet no unity, no solidarity OF
purpose among the population, and there are not
enough native cool heads to deal with the many
complications that arise from factional differences.
That the islands would lapse into a series Of
rebelions undar native administration and become
a prey to any@power that WI he'd to exploit them, is
felt to be assured If control is relaxed eat tn
present time. Independence OF the PHILIPPINES will
come eventually. It'll the declared intention Of the
United States to give over the islands to their own
people so soon as It becomes wise aud safe to do SO,
Int the time is not now, and neither can there be
any date set for such procedure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
RUFF STUFF

Now that Ruff STUFF is coming
over the leased wire 1t Is going to
be harder to write than cE"r.
But what Is any lost dog to do
when he hasn't any home?
And that is what the Astonis'Cr
proelaims-
Depends on what a guy is ac-
eustomed TO call home.
For instance, there are a whole
hrnch OF NUTS who wouldn't call
hole In the wall, home.
that's pretty subtle, dye get "
Speaking Of home. now, the city
fiaii{haa all the requirements. place
10 sleep and place to eat.
An the city drifters sit around
ansday hopin' that business will be
dnn at the cafeteria.
Some OF the UEatown families
have ca6led in for reservation for
the winter.
they argue that it will savs
Miss Mckinney a lot OF shoe
leather and the associated charl-
ttes Some little expenditure.
As for uE, what IS the use Of
p6y5ng money from i've 20 seven
what you can set free from
nihe to ten?
mink Of All the nice socks hung
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

pfSlsga pIHny oueh bshFe Treaty
becomes enecdye. theretore atless something
entirely Unforeseen arises, eyofy member OF the
agreement win understand, clearly and eonplstely
exactly what constitutes each members rights, and
there can be no Qualification in a breach OF them.
There will be no interference in the domestic
Jurisdiction Of any nation. There is no threat to be
found in the four articles Of the treaty and no
attempt to compel a peace that would only be
temporary II wrought by intimidation. TIE entire
fabric of the Treaty Is built upon the belief that the
world is weary Of war. that the time has come in the
procession of human events for differences to be
settled without war. II the nations are unanimous
In this, as there Is every reason to assume. then tho
plans adopted by the Washington Conference In
conformity to the demand of the world will stand
impreEnable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

seen ~ f6eSohe dme now Able
"a - o6t 6tain
MiSs Harriet Horizon Who has
been III Tor severai daSA has start.
ed to school again
Ms. William aashI was calling
on Mrs. Dawson recently.
Albert GaSkitl was calling on Miss
Mrabel Mcknight Wednesday eve
ming.
Joe Harrison, OF Gypsy. was visit
ing hts brother, Frank Harrison, OF
this place recently.
Carl Dawson was calling on Miss
Leta Ball last evening.
Frank Curry has returned to his
home after visiting several weeks
with his father-in-law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
The slok.

There has been much sickness
for a week or more past. Most Of
It ID bad colds and not serious un'
less Il should develop into some.
thing else. Earl McEIfresh, who
has been very sioK for moro than
a week and It was feared he would
have to be taken 10 tho hospital
with indigestion and appendicitis,
is slightly better. Mrs. Jas. D.
Bowman, who has been very sick
tho past week, b somewhat i'm.
proved,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
HOULT
Good TRAINING Glass.

Owing to sickness there were
three members Of the Teacher
Training class missing Mt tho meet
ing, Saturday night. Although they
were badly missed It was a very In.
teresting meeting and tho class had
a good lesson the Divided King.
dom OF Judah and Israel. Next Sat.
urday night the lesson will be on
the Period OF Exile and Foreign
Rule,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

There seems to be no intention on the part OF the
Democratic forces in the Senate to block the Pacific
Treaty as proposed by the Washington Conference
and since the Republican senators are almost unan-
imous in their support. there is no reason to doubt
its early ratification. With things going 30 smoothly
In the Conference business the hope OF the foreign
delegates to finish Up and get home for Christmas
looks as il it might be a wish that will be grattfed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

1tfsLAnhSm d 500 healfh md
viz aaft tof Eoftaa toda
MfA RlY GloyanSer and son we're
Waiting AZ Cae8Wba yestesda%
Mr.. and Mrs. clarence Bowman;
of Maple avenue. and BIT. and Mrs.
Eston Heiskeil, Of Montana Mines,
were guests os Mr.. BoEmah's and
Mrs. HeiAkell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. D, Bowman, here, SUNDAY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

A million dollar FIRE in a film depot calls to mind
INC perishibility OF these celluloid records and the
extreme precautions that should be employed IN
safeguarding those that will. in time, become 1nValu.
able additions to historical data. The records that
nictnre national events Of importance, and show
world famous men who participate in these events
are OF inestimable value, and the loss OF SUCH are
irreparable.