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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21
Iarris & Ewing

high school. Her mother is dead and
her father is a hard working man
employed in Fairfield. MIR. George
found that his daughter had not been
to school and it was later found that
Elias was missing. Mr. George went
10 the police station about o'clock
in the afternoon and asked City
Marshal Murray to telephone to
Caribou and also to Bath to see if
any word Of the missing couple
could be found.
Shortly after supper he came back
again and said that there was pos
sibility of the couple being in North
Nassalboro, where resided an uncle
OF James Elias. Mr.. George went to
North Nassalhoro on the $50 p. NJ.
electric car and found his daughter
and the young man at the uncle's
house. He asked them to come back
TO WaterVille with him and they did
and Mr. George took them to the
police station. Because of the youth
Of the girl and the fact that the
more, he was charged with abduc-
ton and placed in the lookup. The
young couple were anxious to marry,
but the father of the girl objected
on account of her youth.
The greatest need the girl has at
present is the interest and care of
some motherly woman or place in
some family where she can be given
proper care. After talking the mat
ter over. she has decided that she
wants to finish her education and
some arrangement will probably be
made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21
Attraction of Aroostook Spuds.

Some years ago Pressure Isle
lady who was passing through Phila-
delpha, went into a railroad restaur-
ant between trains TO get q meal.
At the next table 10 the one she sat
down at Nere two men, apparently Of
the stirring business type one meets
in travelling. Their order has just
been brought in and placed on the
table, the order included two big,
soggy, sad-eyed and dyspeptic look
ing potatoes, such as Aroostook folks
know nothing OF. but which are only
too numerous in most sections.
Said one of TIE Philadelphia BUSH
ness men to the other, That's what
they call potatoes down here IN
Pennsylvania. They are rot real
potatoes at all. The only real and
genuine potatoes you get are grown
up in Aropstook county, Maine. Why
land here the Renaissance caused the
potato hungry man to smack his lips)
why. those Aroostook spuds crack
open their jackets when they are
cooked. and their Write, mealy insides
have a finer flavor than any fruit you
ever tasted. I'm going up to North
ern Maine hunting this fall, and you'd
better come along. II you don't get
a moose or deer you'll get the next
best thing to it. some Of those blue
blooded Aroostook potatoes right out
of the hill"
More conversation followed anent
the inducements of n trip to Aroos-
took in quest OF moose. deer and
potatoes. and the conclusion Of it
was that both men agreed TO make
the Northern Maine trip.-Star-Hcr-
aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21
Cumberland Co.
Institutions Benefit
by Will c.. E. Whidden

Portland, Nov. 19-Fourteen insti-
buttons nearly all of them located in
Cumberland county, are to benefit I'M
der the terms of the will of Charles
K. Whidden of Westbrook, while pro-
vision is also made by the 'testator
for the payment of various shares to
score or more of his rela tives or
friends. The will of the testator was
filed this morning and the petition
which accompanied it estimates the
valuation of the estate at s27,500. Mr..
Whidden died Oct. %, this year.
The Maine Eye and Ear lnfirmary
receives the largest beQuest of any of
the institutions-S5,o00 which money.
he will directs. is for the establish
ing of a fund. for the maintenance of
a free bed, and to be known as the
Charles f. Whidden Fund The town
of Denmark, Mount Morah Lodge,
No. 56, F. & A. NJ. of Denmark, the
Congregational church of Denmark
the Universalist church of West
land, Home for Aged Women of Por-
land, Home for Friendless Boys of
Portland, Good Will Home of Fair
field, The School for the Blind of
Portland, the school for the Deaf of
Portland, Higgins hospital of VOLTS
borough. Maine General hospital of
Portland. and the Webher hospital of
Biddeford each received a bequest of
$500.
Payment of these bcquests. as we'll
friends of the teStator are not to he
made until after the death of the
testator's wife. Susan Whidden of
Westbrook. Mrs. Whidden is to re-
ceive the income of the entire estate
during her lifetime.
Upon the death of Mrs. Whidden
and the subsequent payment of the
requests to the institutions and indi-
viduals, such residue as remains is
to become fund and the fund is to
be paid to the deserving poor of the
towns OF Denmark and Westbrook,
the amount being divided equally.
The money, the will directs, is TO he
paid by 4t+@a-axecutor to persons who
have been reduced from moderate
means and who do not wish to solicit
aid from the municipalities. and
amounts so given to he as personal
gifts from the Charles f. Whidden
Friends Fund"
Only one heir-at-law appears on
the petition. <She is Clara l.. God
dard of Greenfield, Mass, niece of
the tsetator. and is to receive a be-
quest of $1,000. The other beneficiar-
les are: Jennie A. Lewis of Bridgton,
William-H. H. Gray OF Sebago. Rose
I.ittlefield of Madison, n. H.; Caroline
Wiley of Westbrook, Samuel Rich
ardson of East Brownfield, Henry w.
Richardson of Bridgton, Susan J.
Clancy of Portland, George +. keni-
son of Denmark, Ada kenison of
Westbrook, Rose B. Bell of Fryeburg.
WILDER Kenison of Smiths Mills.
Walter Dresser of Harrison. Merrill
Dresser of Albany. Ore; Anna Samp-
son of Norway, Mary Warren of East
Brownfield, Roxanna +. Smith OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21
Hens Roll Their Own"-Hiah Egg
Records Follow.

AS a result of eight years feeding
tests at the United States Depa rtment
OF Agriculture poultry yards at Belts
Vile, Md, a mash feed has been COM
pounded which gives uniform high
egg production. This mash, which
has been tested for three years, is
made of per cent bran, 4 per cent
middlngs, rs per cent meat scrap,
and SIS per cent corn meal. In the
experiments the hens were allowed to
select their own mash ingredients.
This is the proportion of those differ
ent feeds which they ate during the
year. Several pens of 80 hens each.
both of Leghorns and of Rhode Island
Reds, have averaged from 40 to 155
eggs apiece while this mash was fed.
While the mash seems to be especial
ly adapted for Leghorns, 1t haS given
very good results with Reds. Wyan-
dottes and Plymouth Rocks were
found to get too fat on the ration and
a mash somewhat lower in meat
scrap has given better results with
these breeds. Both the Wyandottes
and Plymouth Rocks at Beltsville
are large standard sized fowls. The
tendency to become overfat on this
mash probably would not be found In
a smaller type Of Plymouth Rock,
such as Is often found on commercial
poultry farms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21
All About Girls

Girls, girls, and still more girls.
Pretty girls, witty girls. dancing
girls, singing girls. all will make
merry at the Coliseum Nov. "A and
-. in katcha koo. that bouquet of
beauty. comedy and song. You will
be surprised at what we girls can
do. You will carry away many a
chuckle when YOU remember the
Maharajah of Hunga and his four
wives; dainty and demure little
Chin Chin Foo. the Chinese wife !;
naughty Brazilitata, the belle or
South America; La Belle Elyese. a
Partisan beauty. and Patsy Kildare,
straight from the "ould sod"
The musical comedy katcha koo
is the biggest gloom killer that ever
visited this city. bar none. Every
hodN's interested and everNbody's
going. Given two nights to accom-
modate all. Exchange of tickets as
follows: Tuesday at the Strand from
10 A. NJ. to | y. NJ; Music shop
from > TO 6. Wednesday, Music
shop from 10 A. NJ. to l T. NJ
Thursday and Friday at Colise UNI,
box Office open at ) p. M.-Adv.
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A Movable Home

Drawn up on the Randolph shore
OF the hennehec River is the house =
hoal Of Charles II. Morang. This
part of the story is that said house
hoat is not only floating summer
nome hnt a winter home as well.
inns winter the houseboat will be
occupied by Mr.. Morang's son Elmer
aud his family and they will have
very comfortable quarters.
The house is a story affair.
arranged so that connections may
he made with the electric wires for
hchting and even with the city wa
Ter supply Tho whole Is neatly
PAINTED, the walls papered and con-
Neniently arranged On the first
moor there is kitchen and COM
nihation dining and sitting room.
On the second floor are the cham
oers and a good-sized hall to which
winding stairs lead from the lower
moor. Convenient >erandas on each
end add to the attractiveness of the
craft. The boat is 40 feet long by
II in width and was built by Mr..
Morang during his spare time for
TWO years. The craft has no motive
power and depends on outside aid
~hen moving from place to place.
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Irish Leader Complain
Lack of COrdiality in u. s.

Bridgeport. Conn. Nov. 20-The
Rev. Michael Flanagan vice presi-
dent of the Irish republic, speaking
here, declared Mayor Fred Atwater
was the first official to give him a
public welcome since he came to
America.
You will agree with me that tho
heart of Ireland beats in unity with
the heart Of America" he said. "and
in helping to bring about the lihera
ton of Ireland by your sympathy
and recognition of our government
by your government, YOU are not
merely promoting the cause Of lib
erty in Ireland, but YOU are promot-
ing it in America. throughout the
world, and even in England"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21
WINTHROP

WI .. MARY armstrong, VIE OF
George Armstrong, died at her home
in Winthrop Friday night Natter a
long illness. Funeral services will
be held from the home Monday
forenoon at IL o'clock and burial
will be at Halloween. Mrs. Arm
strong Is survived by her husband
and one daughter. Miss Cora Arm
strong. who has tenderly cared for
her mother during her illness. She
was 20 years OF age.
Rev. and Mrs. Percy J. Clifford
delightfully."- entertained the teachers
OF the village schools at an infor-
nal reception at the parsonage Fri
day evening. A pleasing program
which included victroIa selections,
readings by Mrs. Lottie York and
songs by Marsters York and Frances
Edwards. was enjoyed. The party
was then invited to the dining room
where they were served with hot
waftles and coffee. ice cream and
fancy cookies. Mrs. w. J. Laughlin
had charge of the refre shments.
Those present were Superintendent
and Mrs. S. w. Packard. Miss Ruth
Mills. Leon Blake. Miss I.enora
Edgecomb. Miss Winnifred Grant.
Miss Verna Brown and Miss Grace
Howard.
The Tell Me Club met Friday eve
ming with Mrs. Mafon Thomas.
Miss Aida Hayward acted as substi-
tute and Mrs. Leah Bell won the
prize. Delicious refreshments were
served. The club will meet next
Friday evening with Mrs. Bell.
The Ladies' Whist Club met Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. l.. r. Garlic
ton. Mrs. Fife French and Mrs.
Ethel Towle acted as substitutes.
Mrs. J. Z. Bishop had the highest
score for the afternoon and received
the prize, while Mrs. Carleton re-
ceived the consolation. Following
the playing a delicious luncheon was
served in the dining room. The
club will meet next Friday after
noon with Mrs. j. A. Foster.
DIR. Warren b. Sanborn addressed
the Smith kindergarten Mothers
Club Thursday afternoon on the
Care and Feeding of Children -
He was made an honorary membe
of the club. DIR. Sanborn has re-
Gently opened an office in Augusta
in addition to his work here in
town.
The Winthrop Literary Club will
meet Monday evening with Mrs. T.
J. Clifford. The roll call will be
"Childhood Memories" The pro-
gram will be appropriate for
Thanksgiving week.
Mrs. Mary s. Beatty. paving teller
in the Winthrop Branch of the Au-
gusta Trust Co., returned to her du-
ties Friday morning after passing a
! two-weeks vacation with friends in
| Portland, Brunswick and Richmond
| +. G. Hudson of Sturtevant Hill
/ attended the meeting of the kenne-
bee County branch of the New Eng
/ land Milk Producers Association
/ which was held in Augusta Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21

The report that the property on
Main street, commonly known as the
Heald property, which was recently
bought by S. J.. Berry, had been sold
to Louis kamber of New York of the
American Clothing company was
verified Sunday evening by Mr.. Ber-
ny. The store located in the build
ing has been occupied for some
years by r. u. Erwin, who has an
nounced his intention of going. out of
business. When Mr.. Berry bought
the property of the Peoples National
bank, it was his intention to go into
business in that location, but the of
fer he received for the block was
so profitable that he decided to ac-
cept it. His intention, however. is
to enter business again as soon as he
can find suitable location.
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| L. S. MUST ASSUME
MONEY BURDEN OF WORLD
BELIEF LONDON PAPER

London, Nov. o0-Cnless the Unit
ed States shoulders the burden Of
world finance, only a miracle can
avoid the financial catastrophe
which is ever drawing nearer, the
Sunday Times declares. The newspa-
per regards the limitation of arma-
ments as an accomplished fact, for
which it gives credit TO the United
States and passes on to its discus
sion of finance with the remark that
it is hoped the American people will
display equal courage and foresight
minent menace of world finance.
America alone can stabilize credit
by devising some scheme for financ-
ing the nations now lowering on the
brink OF insolvency" it says. adding:
NO one for moment imagines that
Germany is able TO pay 5O0,000,000
gold marks ON January IS. in the
$vent of her failure to do so, the diff
ferences to French finance may prove
inshpeidbif, anu IL france IOiioWS
Germany into bankruptcy, the crash
may well bring down the whole edi-
flee OF European credit.
IN such an event, the United
States will suffer incalculable losses.
The only way out IL for America TO
observe the precedent set by the bank
of England when 1t saved American
credit in minor crisis by drawing
gold from all tho world to loan where
it was most needed.
America holds the worlds gold to-
day. The time is short for. should
Germany fail to pay. France may
march into the Ruhr Region and then
who can go say what disarma ment
proposals may not vanish into the
smoke OF war;"
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SUPERIOR court

W dteFNllIe, NOV. IL.
Court came in at go this morn
ing. Two cases were tried together
today. No. 5SS, Edmond y. Moves
vs. Frank Pelletier. and 6S1, Pelle-
tier vs.. Moves. Andrews. Nelson &
Gardiner represented Mr.. Moves, and
Mr. Pelletier.
Mr.. Moves testified that he was
driving his Ford runa bout truck up
to his farm in Fairfield. from Wa
ttrNile: that he came ont of Chap
lin street into Main street. going
slowly. and saw no cars or vehicles
except car in front of house
about $50 feet from Chaplin street
When near this car he said he
slowed up to inquire about the
roadss but did not stop. and right
then he was run into by Mr.. Eel
letter He said he heard no warn
ing at all. He stated that his car
was damaged to the amount of So
to $40
Mr.. Pelletier,testifcd that he saw
the Moves car before it came on tC
Main street: that he followed it al
about the same rate of speed as the
Moves car. and suddenly saw that
Moves was slowing down; that he
put on his brakes. the road was icy
and his brakes did not hold and he
attempted TO swing to the right. but
his car skidded and he struck the
Moves car hroadsde on. A garage
man testified that the repair bill
was S1?1 and that the value of the
car was depre ciated from $3.50 to
500.
The jury returned a verdict foI
defendant in each case.
Adjourned until 1910 o'clock next
Monday morning
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Charged With Abduction of
Girl He Wishes to Wed

James Elias, Syrian, was ar
rested Saturday charged with the
abduction of Helen George, a a.
year-old girl of his own race. daugh-
ter of Carl George of 81 Front street.
Elias was released for his appearance
in court some time today on a bond
of $500. His sureties were Harry
Mitchell and Michael Nasif.
Helen George is a bright, little
girl. who with her father boards in
a Syrian family on Front street.
James Elias also boards at the same
place. The girl attends the junior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21

Herbert RunyOn, who figured in a
shooting affair at Fairfield Saturday
night, or early Sunday morning, has
had stormy career since coming to
this part of the country, from Massa-
chusetts few years ago His native
place is Kentucky and when himself.
he is as gentemanly as the proven
bal Southerner. At one time he was
on the police force of this city under
City Marshal Harrington and made a
fine police officer until one night
when intoxicated, he entered Har-
mons cafe and threatened to shoot
the place up. He was then discharg-
ed from the police force and after
ward was employed as motorman
on the Waterfeld and Fairfield rail-
road. He got into some sort OF
trouble while thus employed. through
intoxicatiOn. and was placed under
bonds to keep the peace for a year
and that time has not vet run out.
He was We'll liked while in Water
vile by those with whom he came
in contact
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Land Forces Today
Continued from Page ons)

ably the point of most immediate i'm.
portance to France in the entire con-
ference. In informed circles, it is ak
pected that the address will be de-
fence Of French military policy which
the French authorities hope win alb
solve that country before the world
from any suspicion of aggressive de-
signs on the continent
So far as can be learned, no power
represented at the conference has
prepared any plan for limitation or
tions are armed with volumes Of sta
tistics dealing with armies among
other armament divisions, but
neither the United States nor Great
Britain has any direct or immediate
interest in the subject. both having
already cut their armies - the bone.
Meanwhile American military ad-
visers are prepared for the initiation
of the land armament question by
ed to show that the American stand
ing army today is no more than a ma
| tional police force and possibly too
small for even that work. There have
been no meetings of the American
military group Their work has been
confined to statistical preparation to
| inform the American delegates on
any point that might arise. This data
is in the hands of Secretary Hughes
and his colleagues and until the eX-
perts are called in later they have no
active place in the conference circle.
1t now appears likely that the con-
ference will. when it reaches the item
on the agenda providing for discus
sion of new agencies of war, turn this
question over to joint commission
or commissions. The subject will in
volve use OF air bombs. gas, suhmar-
ines and similar matters and it does
not seem likely that this discussion
will be carried on by the full confer
cnCe
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n. Y. CENTRAL CAR SHOPS
ON FULL TIME JAN.

Albany, y. Y. Nov. 2O-Full
operation of the New York Central
passenger car department at the
West Albany shops is expected by
January |, as the result of G. A.
Carson, master car builder and en-
ployes today. The shops have been
almost completely closed for ten
months.
The proposals made to the men
was that on piece work schedule
pay would he % per cent. more than
was paid for piece work December,
1917.
Six hundred and ten employees or
81 per cent. of the force employed At
the time of the shtu down agreed TO
resume work under the new sched-
ule,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21
Woman Member British
Columbia Legislature Resigns

Victoria, b. c., Nov. 2O-Mrs.
Ralph Smith. member without port
folio in the British Columbia legis-
lature and the first woman cabinet
member in the British empire has
resigned her Office. In her, letter of
resignation. Mrs. Smith stated she
felt she could no longer assume re-
sponsbility for acts of the govern
ment. AS member of the lcgisla =
tive council she was precluded from
criticism of the governments ac-
tons.
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MANCHESTER

The ladies branch of the Farm Bu-
reau will meet with Mrs. Alfred
Hawkes. on Tuesday at o'clock. All
are requested to bring suggestions
for Christmas gifts.
James T. Collins is at Waterville
serving on the jury.
John and Elmer Merrill We're
among the lucky hunters on Wednes
day, bringing home a deer from West
Gardiner, the lucky hunting ground
y George Crane and Henry Gosline
of Waterville are working on the
screen at the bridge.
Miss Ethel Hume has returned to
her home, after a visit in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21
AUBURN CITY OFFICIAL
HONORED BY EMPLOYEES

Auburn. Me, Nov. 19-The en-
ployees of the Auburn Street depart
ment gathered at the Office OF Supt.
Allen F. McAlary at noon today,
while City Manager Cook in their be-
half, presented to Mr.. McAlary a
gold watch and chain as a token OF
their regard for him.
Mr.. McAlary has just rendered his
resignation, to take effect early in
December, to take a position wit
one of the Maine water power COM
panies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21
SOVIET TO CALL FOR
LOAN HUNDRED MILLION

London, Nov. 21-The London
Times this morning saws il has re-
ceived information from Communist
souINes to the effect that Soviet
Russia shortly will appeal to the
worlds workers for one hundred mil
lion dollars. 1t is proposed to issue
shares of five shillings each guar
anteed by the first working class re-
public of the world
1t is not known whether any In
terest money attaches to the loan.
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Institute Of Religious Education

On Monday at 2 o'clock the Insti-
tute of Religious Education. Ch!ldren's
DIVISION, convenes at the Tniversalist
church, under the auspices of the,
Maine state Sunday School AssOcia-
ton and the kennebec County Sunday
School Association. The program,
which has already been given in these
columns. includes interesting address,
es and reports. Both afternoon and
evening sessions will be held.
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South American
Provincial Governor
Victim of Assassin

Buenos Aires. Nov. 2l.-Dr. Amable
Jones, governor OF the Province of
San Juan was assassinated today by
men armed with rifles as he was
alighted from an automobile. A
friend who was with him also was
killed. The assassination is attribut-
ed to politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21

The regular meeting OF Garfield
Camp Sons Of Veterans will be held
this evening at Grand Army hall.
The commander says that the bag OF
Macintosh Reds has promised to he
present. which may he an added in
ducement for the boys to be on
hand,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-21

Denmark, Ida E. Pendsxter of Au-
gusta. Mary L. Kelley Of Bridgton
and Fannie J. Buzzell of Springvale
The wife, Susan Whidden, and
Judge Charles L. Donahue of Port
land named for appointment as joint
executors of the will,
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AUGUSTA LOCALS
Ernest Il. Alexander

Ernest II. Alexander, Al years of
age, died in this city Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Alexander formerly lived in
Richmond and while in Augusta was
employed on electric car lines. He
was a former member of the MiIli-
ken regiment and American Legion.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.