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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
FRENCH NAVY

exists among members of the dele
CATION that none will be received I'M
less recommended by the delegation.
The members of the delegation are
confident that the more their figures
are examined the less they will be
opposed by either the American gov
eminent or American public opinion,
but even if they were found accept
able they declare it is not seen how
they can be reduced materially hav-
ing in view the strength of the
colonial party in France. This, it
was explained, is not a political or
ganizatioh, in parliament. but is COM
posed of senators and deputies of all
political groups who are devoted to
the development of French posses
sions abroad. The trade with the
French colonies is now upward of two
billion francs year and is regarded
by the French public generally as
one of the greatest future sources of
national wealth.
If public opinion is to be the guide
for the French delegation, it was
pointed out by it's members, French
opinion is the only one that they can
follow.
While much regret is expected over
the impression that appears to exist
among the delegates Of the three
major naval powers that France has
surprised them by asking more than
had been expected, members OF the
French delegation consider this as in
no sense their responsibility, because
they gave their figures as soon as
they were asked to do so.
Premier Brands acceptance In
principle Of MIR. Hughes plan. ac-
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cording to French circles was it Is
indicated. not an acceptance Of the
status quo Of navies, but an accept
ance Of 1.-THE principle Of naval limi-
tation." The notes of his speech in
the French text it is averred, show
that this was the case and that all
Of the criticism of France outside the
conference as having changed her
attitude since that speech is due to a
misconception of what he really said.
Although the French naval plan
itself stipulates that no new capital
ship shall be laid down before 1926,
the view Of the French government,
it is affirmed, is that building can be
begun in that year and regularly con-
tinued because by that time it is
expected that French finances will
have recovered sufficiently to permit
of this expenditure.
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BILLIARDIST SCHAEFER
WINS IN PORTLAND PLAY

Portland, Dec. 17--Jake Schaefer,
worlds champion billiardist, again
demonstrated his superiority over the
European champ, Roger Cont, in
their games at the Congress Square.
Schaefer won the afternoon contest
by a score of 400 to 3l3, and the eve
ming match went to him 400 to 81.
To the young French wizard fell the
honor of the high run of the day.
After getting away to a poor start
for the first four innings. he got the
worries to rolling to perfection and
ran $50, without a break. missing
only a difficult masse shot. In the
afternoon contest Cont made two of
the most remarkable shots ever seen
in this city, and he pulled another in
the evening match that was equally
as difficult as the others.
The afternoon contest went ~along
rather slowly for the first seven in
nings with first one and then the
other player in the lead. In the
eighth inning Schaefer ran So which
gave him a 80 point lead, but the
young Frenchman was not troubled
by this and came back with a run of
SO. his highest of the afternoon,
which gave him three point lead.
Schaefer missed and Cont ran 49,
The champion then opened up for the
first time in the match and came
through with the high run of the
game rolling up 1913 points before he
missed a two cushion draw shot.
Cont ran 20 and Schaefer made 81.
The Frenchman rolled Is more and
missed, then Jake, went out on an
unfinished run of 10 in the 18th in
ming. The score by innings of the
matinee match was
Schaefer-2S z 0 As 81 ~ So 0 1928
81 10-400.
Conti-4O ? 1 40 4 % Is 81 20 20
15-313
schaefer: High run, 1913; average
SO la.
Cont: High run, 1913; average
Is Ia.
The evening match was a faster
played contest than the matinee al
though Cont had some tough breaks
at the start. Schaefer won the break
and ran "a before missing. Cont
missed twice before he counted q
point and then he could not seem to
get started making but Is points in
the first four innings while Schaefer
was piling up a total of 204. In the
next inning however he got going and
did not stop until he had run $50,
the highest run Of the day. Schaefer
came right back with "a without
miss and this gave him command
ing lead that the French champion
was unable to overcome although he
made several good runs the last part
of the match.
The set of ivory balls which Wis
used in the matches. here wns the
Same bet that the w6rld's champion
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Three Good Races
at KennebunkpOrt

Portland, Me, Dec. IA good sized
assemblage Of railbirds saw three fast
classes run off here this afternoon un-
der the auspices of the Kennebunkport
Driving Club at the Lake Speedway.
The rack, though wet, furnished good
footing and enough excitement to keep
the fans on edge.
In Glass A, Samhurst with Mailing
behind copied two straight heats and
chalked up 81 and .3o. June Tramp
with Benson driving made it a close
contest, however.
In the Glass b race Miss Fowler wo,,
the first heat, making the quarter in
.36, but the second heat failed to ma
terialize because Leona w. was forced
to withdraw when she threw a shoe.
Miss Fowler was given a chance 10
show her mettle, however, in the Class
ID, and in a three-heat 60 took the lead
after being displaced in tho second
heat by Patricia with Jeffrey up. This
class proved the real thriller of the
afternoon. Tommy V. Jf. with Dear
born up was third. Peter G. with F'iske
behind him took Glass c in two
straight. The summary:
CLASS A.
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South SangerviIIe Grange

South Sangerville Grange. r. of H.
No. 33J. met in all-day session to
celebrate its 25th anniversary, De-
cember II. The morning was spent
by the men in laying a floor in the
stable. After a bountiful dinner the
committee. Mrs. J. l.. Demeritt. Mrs.
Frank Flewelling and Charles Grant,
presented the following program:
Anniversary song: roll call of char
ter members. w. Bishop. Mrs. J.
w. Bishop, deceased; George ord
way, Mrs. George Ordway. Herbert
Ordway, absent; Mrs. Herbert Ord
way: an interesting letter was read
from Mrs. Ira Gerry; c. +. Richards,
absent; Mrs. C. T.. Richards re-
sponded with interesting remarks;
Willie Edgerley, present; Myron
'Edgerley spoke of some changes in
% years; c. l.. Bishop. Jacob Ma
son. Mrs. Jacob Mason, NJ. c. Bailey,
Ira j. Page. Mrs. Ira J. Page, de-
ceased: duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Irv-
ing Starbird. encore; recitation by
Mrs. Frank Flewelling: % years his
tory Of South Sangerville Grange by
M. f. Gilman; recitation by Mrs
Charles Grant: song. Aud Lang
Syne.
Then the older members were
called upon for remarks. which was
responded to by the following: Mrs.
A. M. Garland, Charles Chandler,
Alton Bridge. Arthur Page. Mrs. Ar
thur Page. Mrs. Bertha Bridge read
the. original verses herewith, ]. NJ.
Carrie. w. III. Burgess. Mrs. L. o. De-
merritt and Ernest Bennett.
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which to rest and take their lunch
Of hot rolls, frankforts and coffee,
after skating while. They had a
fine time skating. Although it be-
gan to snow and after their lunch
they adjourned and by invitation
went to the home of their attendants,
where they danced until a late hour
and left thinking of the enjoyable
evening they had passed.
A dance managed by Miss Marie F.
Adell and Mrs. Nellie Brann was
given at Townsend farm Wednesday
evening, 20 couples being present.
Music furnished by lannon's or
chestra, Augusta. Ice cream and
cake were served and dancers re-
ported a grand good time. Out-of-
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
ton Dunn, Augusta. A vote was TAX
en- to meet in two weeks at Giles hall.
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Portland Couple
Celebrate Golden
Wedding Anniversary

Portland, Dec. 11-Mr. and Mrs.
William III. Macdonald celebrated
the Doth anniversary of their mar
riage at the home of Mr.. MacDon-
AIDS sister. Mrs. J.. E. Legrow, 10
Congress. street last evening. The
occasion was marked by large at
tendance of their relatives and
friends who most heartily extended
fluctuations. More than 100 of their
closest friends and relatives Joined
the happy couple in making the cele-
bntlon one long to be remembered.
Music was enjoyed and dainty re-
freshments were served. Many use
full and lovely gifts were presented
to them by their relatives and
friends. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Macdonald were
married in Bridgton at the home of
the bride (Miss Emma Davis) by the
Rev. Edwin p. Wilson, now a resi-
dent of this city. The groom is a ma
tive of North Windham. Four sons
blessed the union, Frank s., a con-
ductor on the Maine Central Rail-
road, Rev. Howard A., Unitarian
minister of Brookfeld. Mass, Philip
H. with the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine Company of Providence, r. L.,
and Arthur l.. with the Bfodgett
Weber Company of Boston. MIR.
Macdonald came to Portland at the
age of % years and was employed
as clerk in the st. Julian hotel for
two years, later going to the Preble
house and remaining there as clerk
for six years. He was manager of
the United States hotel in Monument
square from 1878 until 1856. In the
winter of 1888 Mr. Macdonald went
to Pennington and remained there
until 1906. During his residence
there he managed the Hotel Willows
for a few years and the Stoddard
house for Is years. During the past
10 years he has been manager of the
Portland Office of the Baker Extract
company. He was chief clerk at the
Ottawa house at Cushing's Island for
one season and also of the Fiske
house at Old Orchard. Mrs. MacDon-
aid will celebrate the 12nd anniver-
sary of her birth on Tuesday, Dec. 20
and Mr.. Macdonald was q years old
last May.
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KNOW ATTEMPT
lContinued from PAGE Onel

to be mandatorily excluded from ad-
mittance."
THE Cunard Line has been, so the
commissioners of immigration inform
me, one of the principal offenders
against the quota law, and up to this
time every possible leniency has been
shown" the letter continued. 'In
this case. the actions seem to have
been deliberate. No account seems
to have been taken by the company
involved of the known hardships and
probable deportation that would be
inflicted upon the innocent immi-
grants concerned, to say nothing of
the sorrow and anxiety which the act
was certain to bring to the friends
and relatives of the immigrants in
the United States. l am bringing the
matter to your. attention in the hope
that you will consider it wise to ad-
dress protest to the British govern
ment with the request that some ac-
ton he taken which will prevent the
Cunard Company from further vio-
lation Of eur immigration laws"
Writing to he attorney general,
Mr. Davis said that in his opinion
1.-THE awful wrong being perpetrated
on these poor aliens cannot pc pre-
vented except by the imposition of
these fines. The heart of Americans
is shocked at this mercenary prac-
tice. and demands that some. one be
punished for the great wrong that is
being done them"
Mr.. Davis further pointed out in
the correspondence that he was act
ing under general statutes in order
ing the fines imposed, and suggested
that Congress should enact specific
penalties to apply to the quota situ-
alton, and make the enforcement
more certain.
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$4,000 FIRE AT
HARRISON. ME.

Harrison, Me. Dec. 1.-THE prin-
cipal part of the business section of
this town was burned today with a
loss estimated at $4,000.
Odd Fellows Block, two-story
frame structure, containing a branch
bank, postOffice and several stores.
building containing the general
store of +. II. Kicker apd his resi-
dence. a private garage and black
smith shop. all on Main street, were
burned.
The area burned is practically the
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Story of Explosion in Wall St. Sept
IS, 1920


New York, Dec. 1.-THE Wall street
explosion, one of the worst tragedies
in the history of New York. occurred
at noon on Sept. 16, 1920.
The skyscrapers of lower Manhat-
tan were pouring out their thousands
for the midday meal. when suddenly
a sheet of flame shot up from Wall
and Broad streets. In a few seconds
nearly two score bodies lay on blood
stained pavements. while more than
100 men and women were torn by
flying fragments of metal. In sec
ond millions of dollars worth of
damage bad been done.
All was confusion. alis was mystery.
After time, when hundreds OF police
men and a detachment of soldiers from
Governors Island arrived to guard sub
treasury and banking houses, the con-
fusion ended. but the mystery contin-
ued month after month, until it seemed
as if it never would be solved.
Countless Investigations were start
ed. A wrecked wagon and dead horse
We're found outside the banking house
of J. =. Morgan & Co. which. by some
vcstigators. was held to be the object
of the outragc-if indeed outrage il
was, and not accident. 1t was general
Iy accepted that the explosion had oc-
Cured in this death cart. whose owner
or driver never was found, although
expert farricrs and wagon makers were
called in in efforts to identify horse
and vehicle.
Investigators wavered for a TIM
back and forth between theories that 4
powder wagon accidentally had blown
up or that a timed bomb had been sent
into the financial district. but after a
time it came TO be general opinion that
the explosion was planned. either t.
destroy the Morgan offices or Stoc,;
Exchange or as demosstra ion of
radicals to impress the worlds street
of finance.
Chief Flynn of the bureau of inves-
tigation of the department of justice
was confdenf from the first that il
was a plot, and in this he was backed
by, most investigators. Finally the
grand, jury which studied the disaster
also returned an opinion that Anar-
chists had been at work.
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READFIELD

DEPOT-Mr. Smith and Harry
Gibbs, kents Hill, Nelson Gordon,
George Coleman and Reuel Adams,
Readfield Depot, attended the Shrin-
ers session at kora Temple, Lewis
ton, Friday evening.
Miss LUCILLE Adams was in Oak
land Saturday to take her piano les
son. She is a pupil Of Miss Hunton.
Mrs. Estelle Dudley has gone to
Augusta and is employed in Mer-
r;ck's dry goods store. where she
will remain until after the holidays.
Miss Sarah Pike. Augusta, was the
weekend guest. of her sister, Mrs.
Emma l.. Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Morrill, of 800
Meridian avenue. South Pasadena,
Cay. were most pleasantly surprised,
Monday afternoon and evening, when
numerous neighbors and friends
came to their home laden with
beautiful fall flowers and words of
congratulations for. the couple, who
on that day were celebrating their
5Oth anniversary. They were de-
lighted at those who helped to make
the day pleasant for them. Music
furnished the entertainment for the
day and a delightful time was en-
joyed by all. The marriage was at
the home of Mrs. Morrill's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Greeley of
Readfield Depot. The bridesmaid
was Miss Angie Porter, now Mrs. An
gle Hoyt, the best man, Benjamin
Whittier, Mrs. Morrilrs uncle.
A skating party chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. Burt Brann went to Hutch
inson shore, to skate on Lake Maran-
acook. Monday evening, Is lads and
lassies in the company. A nice fire
was built and seat provided on
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ship games were played with in Chi
cago last fall. After Schaefer de-
feated Hoppe for the championship
he was presented with this set and
said that he would not part with
them for thousand dollars
Schaefer and Cont leave Portland
tonight for Philadelphia. where they
will give four day exhibition start
ing Monday afternoon
The score by innings of the evening
match was:
Schaefer-24 80 81 0 50 IA 70 6 .
22-400.
Cont 0 0 81 $50 3 IS Al AZ ~
81.
Schaefer: High run 50; average,
So All.
Cont: High run. $50; average 81
lilo.
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TOT BURNED TO DEATH
IN CHRISTMAS TOY HUNT

Somerville. Mass, Dec. 1s.-Little
Fred McAluff, two and one-half
years old, was burned to death today
when the match which he was using
in a search for trea sures hidden by
Santa Claus came in contact with
some Christmas tinsel in "a dark
closet. The cniIds clothing caught
fire and before help arrived he was
fatally burned.
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BOXING NOTES

Four knockouts In four bouts cut
the 3O-round card at the. Arena A. C.,
Woonsocket. Friday night to six
rounds. Wild Man Gould of Brock
ton knocked out WoonsOcket Joe
Gibbs in the third round after send
ing him to the floor Ave times. Young
Parker of Woonsocket stopped Terry
O'Connor Of Worcester in the hrst
round with a right over the heart.
Young Driscoll> of Woonsocket
knocked out Chris Denara Of Frank
lin in the first round and Young De-
fore of Woonsocket gave Younng
Brown OF Woonsocket the X. Q. in
the first round.
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Morgan in Scotland the Day Of
Explosion

New York! Dec. 17.-Local ihvesti-
gators of the Wall street bomb plot.
discussing the arrest in Warsaw of
Wolfe Unidentified, pointed out today
that J. +. Morgan, for whom the bomb
was alleged to have been intended,
was shooting in Scotland at the time,
so that it would have been impossibla
daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19

Inc following Gardiner young la
[nes' students at the Pennington
fofmal school, have arrived home to
ass the Christmas recess: Misses
a'nerine Morrissey. Theresa Clark.
.ara Fowles. Barbara Harmon.
fnha Hayes, Doris Kendall, Grace
6m'h and Bertha Purdy. Miss
Enoresa Clark and Miss Catherine
Iofrlssey attended a house party at
Powd0ln college before returning.
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Buffalo Hit Hard
Continued from PAGE One)

cataract as did today. The waters of
Lake Erie crowded into the Niagara
river by the gale caused such a food
that many islands just above the falls
were submerged. Great property dam
age was done on the upper river be-
tween La Sale and Niagara Falls to
riverside boat houses and motor boats.
One estimate of the loss there was
100000. Several families living in
houses on the river bank were rescued
with difficulty. Little damage was re-
ported on the Canadian side of the
river at the falls.
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DANFORTH

A school social was held in the Meth
odist vestry Friday evening. A good
and a hne program was err
joyed by all. This is q new depart
ure in town but is working out SO well
as to be positive proof that well con-
Quoted socials under supervision meet
the needs of young people better than
where, no provisions is made for social
activities.
Elizabeth Robinson. the Washington
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Prompt Pupils

me following is the honor ron IN
abundance for the fall term of grade
[e'eh at the old High school build
KY Not absent or tardy, Richard
barnard, Pearl Burns. Wilhelmina
FL PFann' Harrison Cousins, Walter
lark Llnwood Driska. Ruth Lam
Easler' Wesley Pushard, Leon Lam
E'f'' chester Marson. Evelyn Scott,
stace Taylor, Charles Curry. Absent
r. Gay only. Helen Denham, Esther
Lr.dnt' Hazel Gray. Ida Munroe.
EHafiotte Nerdon, Richard Stone.
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r TONIGHT'S CARD
kAYo MAYO Of Lewiston
JOHNNY DREW Of Diddsford
A Twin Six
YOUNG JOsEPHS Of WatsrvilIs
W.
RED JOHNSON Of Rumferd
A Twin Six
A MIDGET MlxUP
YOUNG TANGUAY Of Lewiston
YOUNG LlZoTTE Of Augusta

says he is going to force the pace in
their Surround curtain raiser.
All the principals and their follow
ing will be in the city this afternoon,
.hours before the opening gong, thus
assuring fans of show as adver-
tised. The ticket sale has been very
gratifying and assures a big house
to see this double bill. A few seats
can still be obtained at Packard's.
Augusta: Arata's, Hallowell: and
Eastman's, Gardiner. On sale at hall
after s =. M.
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ADJUSTMENTS
70 Hash Nor Prunes in Groom and
Board"

ION Carrigan, popular screen
f b., Is the boarder in Constance
D. alhey $ latest picture, Room and
a. oaio, which is now showing at the
NJ theatre. This is not the kind
y american boarding house comedy
''a At. ID East" was, however.
IN, MSS BinneS plays the role of an
Irish noblewoman,
10y Noreen kildoran. who inherits
o., uioown castle and a dwindling
NJ and is forced to lease her
No. 10 wealthy American in Or
Mortgage.
,,;a inc throws herself into the bar
n sn as one Of the servants, and has
amusing, as well as few en-
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barrassing, experiences while mas
querading as "Norah." OF course
her astute tenant nearly sees through
her innocence pretense, and finds
much amusement in letting her 20
on with her play, until he finally
marries her.-Adv.
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Sehafer Dsfsats.conti

Portland, Me-, Dec. 1.-Jake
Schafer, worlds champion 49, balk-
line billiard player. ran 265 points
Friday, defeating Roger Cont. This
is the third highest one Schafer~has
made since his present tour. He
played only eight innings in the eve
ming game. defeating his partner. 4OO
to 275. The afternoon game was
won by Schafer, 400 to 35S for Cont.
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King George, sane, healthy-minded
man though he Is, owns up to GER
tain superstitions. He can't endure
that wineglass should ring, II ac-
cidentally touched, at his dinner ta-
bic. The ringing will mean q death
in his family, SO he firmly believes.
And il the slightest ring is heard ev-
cry member of his family and quests
at his table rise up on the iiistsnt
and stand 1ileGce: s'1ts MS wish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19

Regular meeting of the Gardiner
Lodge Knights of Pythias this Mon
pay evening. Nomination and cleo
flon of officers. All officers and
Hembers are urged to attend as
mere will be important business to
Transact.
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The regular meeting of Marion
[hapter, No So. Q. f. s., will be
PEA on this Monday evening. There
F'll be work. AS many Masons are
banning to attend the Scottish Rite
f'eetng in Augusta, refreshments
rhi be served after the meeting in
fead OF before as originally planned.
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SPECIAL GUARDS


tives in his agency knew some rela-
tionship existed between the perpet-
rators of the Wall street plot and
those who sent bombs through the
mails to several prominent men in
various cities some months earlier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19

Mrs Carrie NJ. Cornell, a teacher
p the seventh grade, old High school
pudding. has gone to Schenectady. N.
r. where she is to pass the Christ
mas season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19

AT the regular meeting of Heath
belief Corps to be held on Tuesday
evening there will be an initiation.
MI members are requested to b
present. Refro shments will be serv4d.
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BANGOR Pros, BY 80 to 1ss

Bangor, Me-, Dec. E.-Bangor Pro-
fessionals won from Old Town A. A..
50 to IS, before big crowd in City
hall Friday night.
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The Ladies' Aid of the First Bap-
list church will meet Tuesday after
boon with Mrs. John Mari, 80 Bruins
wick avenue.