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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

Mass. He picked out the location for
his home to-be and then returned to
Taunton, Mass, where he made the
nails which were brought back and
used in building the home. The
sturdy pioneer made brickyard and
therein manufactured his bricks for
use in the home construction. The
lumber was also hewn out under his
skilful hands.
AS reminder of the good old days,
there stands, as well as the old
homestead the Reed schoolhouse
which was a free school given by
George Reed. He gave the money
which made the starting of the free
school possible. The building still
stands but is not in use at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony have lived good
sweet lives and they show it now in
the mellow years. Both Mr.. and
itualism faith. The earlier years of
Mr.. Cony's life have been occupied
in doing carpenter work but of late
years he has farmed.
Mrs. Cony was born Mary A. Stone,
daughter of Milton and Eliza Choate
Stone of Augusta. The couple Who
have just passed their Goth wedding
anniversary have lived all their lives
in Augusta. They have two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Fred Hayward and Mrs.
Linwood Dutton, both of Augusta.
Their grandson, Rex Church and
his wife, live in the other part of the
homestead on the West River road.
The many good wishes of countless
friends go to Mr.. and Mrs. Cony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
WINSLOW

Mr.. and Mrs. John Partridge of Au-
gusta were guests Saturday of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Bailey.
Miss Adelia Cook who has been pass
ing a week at e. w. Towles. returned
Saturday to her home in Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hasiam were
guests Sunday afternoon of e. w
Towle and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Bailey entertain
ed Sunday Eben c. Bailey of China
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Hodges Of Ben.
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wixon
and Muriel Wixon of this town.
Clement Downs of Skowhegan was
the guest Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Downs.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jacobs have re-
turned to Pittsfield after a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
MUNICIPAL COURT
Christie spar1oe Found Not Guilty OF
Charge Of Playing Games of Chance

Charge Of Playing Games OF Cnanee
On the charge Of playing games OF
chance, Christie Spargo. an Armenian.
who has been in this city and vicin-
ity for some little time. was arraisIi',d
Tuesday morning before Judge Robert
A. Cony at the municipal .oul1 lie
entered a plea OF not guilty and was
represented by. Attorney BufleiSh
Martin. At the close of the evidence,
Judge Cony found the respondents not
guilty, stating that ne did not think
the State had made out its case be-
) ond a reasonable doubt. and the re-
spondent was discharged.
The complainant was Edward F..
Pomerleau VINO testified that he had
seen Spargo around in various places
with dice in his pocket, ana that on
one occasion Spargo had inquired of
him where he could hire a room 10
shake dice IT.. He further testified
that recently Spargo and two other
men went into 4 room which Spargo
had hired on Water street and that
they were elected by the tenant Of the
house.
Adonio Cloutier Of Augusta testified
that he had seen Spargo in pool rooms
with dice in his possession.
The respondent, SparGo. testified
that he served in the World War, that
he had not gambled in this city. He
admitted that he had hired room
on Water street, saying that the room
which he formerly occupied in house
on Sewall street was too far away.
He said that the tenant had come into
his room and said that he could not
have any gambling there. but he stat
ed that he had not been gambling
Two friends from Boston were with
him. He said that the dice which he
had in his possession We're for the
making of rings. and he showed to
the court a ring made from a dice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Simp-

visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Simp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Getchell of
Waterville are stopping for a time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Downs.
Miss Paula Picard of Fairfield was q
guest recently of her father, John Pic
ard.
Mrs. Thomas Farren of Brighton. is a
guest of Mrs. John G. Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Totman have
returned from Gardiner, where they
passed few days with Mr.. Totman's
mother.
Robert Braid has returned to Port
land, after visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Burleigh Simpson of Benton avenue
and with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tozier at
Waterville.
Cecil Wentworth and H. r. Hyrson
of China, were business visitors in town
Monday.
The ladies of the Farm Bureau at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
ID. A. r. Annual Party on
Valentines Day Will Be
Interesting Social Event

The ladies of the city are looking
forward with pleasant anticipation
to the annual card and sewing party
of Koussinoc chapter, D. A. R., which
is to be given Monday afternoon, Feb.
IA, at 2.30 in City hall. A pleasing
entertainment consisting of music
and solo dancing will follow the card
playing. Refreshments will be served
by dainty little mattresses from the
James Howard society, Children of
the American Revolution. The hos
tess at each table is asked to furnish
cards for her table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

Members Of the Maine Society of
the Sons OF the American Revolution
nave received notice of the annual
meeting and banquet of the society
which will be held on Tuesday, Feb. %,
AT the Falmouth Hotel, Portland. The
business meeting will be held at 4
+. NJ to be followed by reception TO
the president-elect The annual ban
auet will be held at $50 ana the speak
er OF the evening will be Judge Harold
y. COOK OF Gardiner. member Of the
society Francis L. Littlefield of
Portland is secretary Of the society
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

wharves and property of the Bangor
Shipbuilding Company, located in
East Hampden on the Penobscot riv-
er, The News has since learned that
the Nekonegan Paper Corporation
desires this water point for the pur-
pose of shipping pulp to England and
coastwise ports. It Ia possible that
the property viii also be used for
taking delivery Of pulpwood from Pc
nobscot Bay and nearby coastal
points-Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
Funeral Of Mrs. Naoma CIeave.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Naoma Cleaves were held at 2 o'clock
tuesday afternoon at the late home at
~ Allen street. Rev. Howard H. Brown
ofhciating. There were many beautiful
Moral offerings. The remains were
placed in the Mt. Pleasant receiving
tomb The bearers were Fred Merrill.
Prescott Wood. Fred Harvey and AIon-
20 Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

The first lesson in the course Of Home
Nursing given by the American Red
Cross was held at the Country Club
Tuesday at p. M. The subjects were
Health in the Home" and Sources of
Infection The next lesson will be held
at Red Cross headquarters. 316 Water
street. Saturday evening. Feb. II at Z
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
SHOP NOTES

During Challenge Sale Days Beane
& Cross, 23S Water street, are Offer
ing substantial discounts on four
staple articles of mems wear-caps,
stockings, underwear and cravats.
Their prices for these articles during
these days are lower than they can be
bought again during 1921. Certainly
the opportunity for men is here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
In Trouble in Bangor

Bid Blaire Of Augusta and James
Aawiess of Houlton. were before the
municipal court Monday on charge of
ARRAY in an alley of Broad street.
Biaire was fined IS and Lawless IS and
costs. Lawless settled but BIaire was
committed to Jail in default.-Baneor
News Of Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

Warren I. Buzzell OF Steuben, a
Civil War veteran and commander Of
the Hiram Durham Post No. Il. G. A.
r., recently underwent very success
full surgical operation at the Grace pri-
vate hospital in Bangor. This is the
second operation that he has undergone
and his many friends in Augusta and
vicinity will be pleased to learn that
his health Is improving rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

A chimney fire occurred about s
o'clock Tuesday evening at the home
OF A. w. Brooks at Spruce street. The
auto fire truck answered a telephone
call and the fire was quickly put out,
there being no damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

some change in appearance has
taken place during the past few weeks
in the music store of Melville smith
& Son on Water street The interior
mas Deen redecorated and painted. the
color scheme being a light gray back
ground with border of cream white.
The eject Is very handsome and 1t pre-
sents very attractive appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

time past been a resident of Portland,
has arrived in the city and will make
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Jen-
ness on Eastern avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

Henry McGregor. formerly one Of
the conductors on the local line of cleo
trio railroad. will leave on Thursday of
this week for Boston, where he will go
TO the Massachusetts General hospital
for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

no snow they were obliged to haul
| 1t on wheels.
bud" Bragg. who has been quite
sick for the past two weeks with an
| abscess in the ear and the prevailing
distemper is somewhat improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

Regular meeting of Augusta Lodge.
No. 964. 3. P. o. Elks at o'clock
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
LOCAL NOTICE

The Heatherdell boiled salad dress
Ing made to order. so cts. per pint.
HEATHERDELL TEA SHOP.
feb9d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

There are a few tables left for the
d. A. r. annual party. Feb. II. City
hall. go p. M. Tickets for these may
be obtained at SOC each from Mrs.
W. II. Williams, Mrs. @. A. Coombs.
or Mrs w. H. Fisher. Refreshments
served free feb9d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

Edwin Lee returned to Eath. Afoa-
day after passing few days in this
city visiting friends and relativea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
Pulp From Bangor

Pulp From Bangor
In regard to an article which ap-
peared in The News recently con-
corning the purchase. by the Nekone-
gan Paper Corporation, of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
DAILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Wednesday, February 9, 1921.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Hon. William 3. Kendall Of Bowdoin
was in the city on business Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
There are a few tables left

Dance at Manchester Grange hall
Friday evening, Feb. II. feb9d3t
The New York herald., 1921-05-10
TOO MUCH RELIGION
DIVORCE SUIT BASIS
Numerology. Wife's Latest. Is
Said by MacDonough to
Prove Him Wrong Man.
DOGMA REPLACES MEALS
Happy Home Turned Into Pam
demOnium. Husband Says,
but Denial Is Made.

yice-Chancellor Griffin in New Jersey
Yesterday heard testimony in the SUR
of Charles ". MacDonough Of II East
Twenty-second street against Mrs. Edith
Mac Donough OF Burke's Mansion, Ridge
wood. N j. MacDonough's principal
eileeation was that his wife had too
many different religions. leaping from
cult to cult with much agility, and
that she did not appreciate his efforts
10 keep her ''in rank and station to
which she was not accustomed before
their marriage Also. he says, IS re-
suit Of her too frequent dps into re-
igion she changed her name from
Edith 20 Ruane and their eldest daugh-
ter, Marian, has become Rexano
This, Mr.. Marlborough says. has
something to do with Numerology, which
seems 10 be the religion Of numbers
Numerology is the FIVE star final In the
list OF Mrs MacDonough's religions.
Previously she had been member or
the Economics. Mesmerists. Mind Read
ers Spiritualists. Fortune Tellers Chris
tian Scientists. Theosophlsts, New
Thought and Angel Dancers She has
been a confirmed joiner for the last ten
years. Marlborough says in his petition.
"There was nothing in our home al
meal time but theorizing on dogrnatic
problems She denounced me In vile
and abusive language for my refusal 10
| cooperate with her In her religious
changes. and the home became pam
! demonum."
| Mrs Marlborough became a Numer-
ologist on December 20, 1920, when she
sent her daughter Marian, now Rexano.
to her husbands office with this mes
, sage:
| II have at last found the true religion
| in Numerology. Send me 500 10 pay
| for instruction by a lady teacher"
He sent the 800 and the lady teacher
taught Mrs. MacDonough a great deal,
so much in fact that soon afterward
she informed him that she had learned
| BY the study of mystical and symbolic
numbers that he would not 40. that
she mad got the wrong man for has,
band. lie says in his petition. however,
that she did not find this out until she
had received all Of his income for sew
e.al years. besides $50 acres of land in
! New Hampshire and property in Ridge
| wood worth $4,000. which he sold and
gave her lie cash TO put in the bank.
Mrs MacDonough denies the charges
and says that she did not change reli-
| giously except 10 qait being a Congrega-
| tionalist and become an Episcopaltan.
| She says she took up the study of num-
oers to make money.
! The Vice Chancellor reserved decision.
The New York herald., 1921-05-10
CHURCH TREASURER,
GIRL, BONDS GONE
New Brunswick. N. j.. Police
Search for s. X. Silver, Miss
ing for Week.
ALSL SEEK WAITRESS
$4,000 in Securities Belonging
TO Parish Taken From
Bank Vault.

Police or New Brunswick y. j., are
searching for Shubel X Silver, treas
urer OF the First Reformed Church
there, who has been missing from his
home since last Wednesday, No charge
has been made against him, but the
church authorities are anxious to learn
If he knows anything OF $4,000 In Lib
erty bonds belonging TO the church
which have disappeared from a bank
vault. And while searching for Silver
the police hope to pick up some trace of
Miss Adele Gouin. formerly a waitress
in Perth An7boy restaurant and the
person in whose company Silver was last
SEEN
Silver is IS years old and has wife
and three sons, Of whom the Oldest is
%. He is employed in a department
store in Newark. but has NOT reported
there since Wednesday. He used to be
manager OF q wall paper store in Perth
Amboy and met Miss Gouin when he
ceptonally pretty and of French de-
scent. She has not been seen at her
place Of employment since Wednesday
On that day, the police have been in
formed. Siver arrived in Perth Amboy
in second hand automobile which he
bought In New Brunswick the same day.
and he and Miss Gouin went in it from
Perth Anboy to Tottenville. Staten ISL
and, b. way Of the ferry which connects
the wo places. The police have been
unable to find any one who has seen
them since.
They have visited the last place where
Miss Gouin lived. IL is an apartment of
two rooms, newly furnished a few weeks
ago. and to which she moved a month
ago from a boarding house where she
used 10 live. She had several girl
friends TO visit her in her apartment
last week She told them she was en-
gagged TO be married and that her tiance
had furnish ed the fiat for her.
| 1t was after Siver's wife had reported
his disappearance 70 the pastor of his
church that thought was given to funds
which he held as church treasurer. Then
the bank was visited and the loss dis
covered Of $4,000 worth OF Liberty bonds
which should have been there in n strong
box. The arrangement between the
church and the bank was that tue bonds
could not be taken out of .ne poS except
by two church officials at once. Tne
bank records show Silver aaI another
trustee removed the bonds oa April IS
and clipped the coupons. The other off,
cial says lie saw Silver put the h5nds
back in the box.
The New York herald., 1921-05-10

inclusion OF nanes in the lists rests
upon former service men themselves.
The statement acknowledges that no.
withstanding every possible effort was
made to correct the list, "it was Inn
possible TO determine in every case
from the records alone whether or not
any individual named therein actually
performed military service" In order
TO overcome this difficulty. the depart
ment gave registrants who had any
doubt as 10 their status, a chance 70
see that ii was correct. The depart
inent assumed that those who did NOT
do SO are al fault
The department, however, recognizes
another difficulty: that out OF an army
OF 100000 men It has been a COM
mon occurrence to find many men
bearing exactly the same name. For
example it is explained that there were
more than 2,10o John Johnstons. 1000
William Johnstons and more than 1900
John Smiths. In many cases. it is
expla ned. men or the same name en-
tered the service from the same locality,
and often even their physical descrip-
tions do not serve TO distinguish them.
and frequently their wives have denti-
cal gwen names.
Under these conditions" the state
ment says, 'the War Department very
naturally found it impossible at times
to identify registrant charged with
desertion on account of having failed TO
respond to the call of his local board
with mar OF exactly the same name
who voluntarily enlisted, say in the
navy, in some other State. The difficulty
vas enhanced where the man registered
under one name and afterward was
enlisted or inducted in some ether To-
cality Under another name. This was
sometimes Intentionally done; in Other
cases it resulted from Misunderstanding,
long foreign names being especially sus-
ceptioe to misspeliins.
The Department admits that the list
after much pruning was originally cut
down from 4S9,00o to 33T.643 names.
Later il was still further cut down. 20
that the list includes now approximately
only $4,000 names.
In spite of the condition that has re-
suited from the various errors in the
list the War Department has not with
drawn the lists from publication,
The New York herald., 1921-05-10
PRINCETON CONFERS
DEGREE ON EINSTEIN
Many Educators Attend Cere-
mony When d. Sc. Is Given
to Famous Scientist.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YoKS HERALD.
PRINCETON, May s.--In an Impressive
ceremony here this afternoon Princeton
University conferred the degree of Doc
tor of Science on Prof. Albert Einstein.
The ceremony. held in Alexander Hall,
was preceded by an academic procession
in which the faculty. or the university
and many OF the best known scientists
and educator Of the country took part.
President Hibben Of Princeton opened
the meeting with speech OF wei
come in English TO Prof Einstein and
then addressed him in German. Dean
West. of the Princeton Graduate Col
lege made the main address Of the af-
ternoon. in which he praised Prof. Elm
stein for his great scientific achieve
ments and for the fact that he was one
OF the few men in Germany who had
disapproved OF the German invasion OF
Belgium.
After Dean Vests address President
Hibben conferred the degree on Prof.
Einstein. who replied with a short
speech in German. At the conclusion of
the ceremony the faculty and the visit
ing scientists proceeded TO McCosh Hall.
where Prof Einstein delivered the first
Of his series of five lectures in which
hc outlined the theory which he has al
ready elucidated in this country.
Among the visitors here for the cere-
mony were President w. a. Nelson. of
Smith College; President r. a. Cross
ield. of Transylvania University: Presi-
dent Charles w. Flint. Of Cornell Uni
versity President P. r. Kobe, Of Akron
University President G. II. Currier. Of
Brown University; A. ". Goodspeed,
OF the University Of Pennsylvania G.
w. Gordon, of Lafayette College: j. W.
Young. Of Dartmouth; DR.. A. Pell. of
Bryn Mawr College: DR.. L. s. Mcdowell.
Of Wellesley College. and Dr.. J. l.. Luck.
Of the University Of Virginia.
The New York herald., 1921-05-10
PAY CAR HELD UP, $4,000
TAKEN AS CROWD LOOKS ON
Twelve Bandits in Three Automobiles Flourish Sawed
Off Shotguns in Afternoon Robbery of Two
United Railway Officials in Detroit.

SPECIAL Despatch 10 fHg NEW YORK HnssLn
DETROIT. May s.-Twelve men in three
automobiles held up the payroll car oil
the Detroit United Railway this after
noon and escaped with $4,000.
The bandit automobiles surrounded the
payroll car, forcing it to stop a, . curb
and men aiighting from all three ma
chimes levelled sawed off shotguns al the
men in the pay ear. Then they rifled
The lock box and sped away in different
directions In the pay car was 10. n.
Mitchell, paymaster, and Frank Burch.
auditor Of the company. With the other
occupants they We're forced to stand
with their hands above their heads while
the bandits went through the car.
The pay car is OF the kind used by
banks for carrying large sums, with both
attendants locked inside with six locked
The New York herald., 1921-05-10
BLAME FOR ERRORS
PLACED ON VICTIMS
Officials Say Registrants
Should Correct Stcfus.
New York Herald Bureau. !
Wa -hinGtou. ". g.. NAV q. 4
aIoh % Tnf ~ Yoeh IIea.ln

Special Despatch - TITS Nav Yoek heGup
New York Herald Bureau
Washington. ". g.. NAV ..
Moved by criticisms of the many
errors in the so-calied rlacl<er lists. the
war Department. through the Adiutani-
Generals office to-day. issued al
statement explaining the reasons Tor
ins errors. The burden - the state
nasnl is Lha. the blame fol wrong
The New York herald., 1921-05-10
AERO CLUB WILL HAVE
FIELD DAY ON SUNDAY
CiUiiion Flying Season to Be
Opened.

The civilian flying season will for
mally open this year when the Aero Club
OF America holds house warming party
and aerial field day next Sunday al
Curtiss Field, Garden City.
Army pilots from Mitchell Field. air
mail fliers whose eastern terminal is
Curtiss Field and many civilian flers
Will take part IN the aerial fireworks.
Laura Bromwell, holder OF the woman's
loop record, will endeavor to set a new
high mark in this stunt and has issued
challenge 70 other women pilots to
come up in the air and beat her at any
thing.
The New York herald., 1921-05-10
CAPT. sCHoFIELD PROMOTED,

Acting Police Capt. Charles +. Scho-
field, head OF the training school Of
The Police Department since 1918. has
seen made military police captain.
With salary greater than that of the
regulation police captain. The promo
tion OF Capt. Schofield, who has trained
:ocO rookie police in his school. came
through the signing By Gov. Miller OF a
special bill passed by the Legislature.
lie served in the United States army
before his appointment TO the force in
1896
The New York herald., 1921-05-10

cash boxes. The bandits placed all the
money in one box. which they put In one
OF their cars. Then the three machines
separated. the empty boxes being thrown
into the street.
THE silver was in bags lying about
on the floor of the car and the paper
money in wooden boxes. which we locked
after we left the barns" said Burch.
THE gang swarmed into the machine
ard looted 1t OF every cent, taking the
bags the bills from some of the boxes
and some of the boxes themselves.
While spectators stood paralyzed on
the street and in windows, the bandits
threw the money into their car and
escaped Just before they left they
gave Mitchell back his keys. We saw
the license number OF one car just as Il
started off, but the police said later that
the license plates had been stolen from
sedan owned by Mrs. Herbert D..
Sullivan"
The New York herald., 1921-05-10
TICKET sCALPERs ENJOINED.

TRENTON. May 9.-Twelve persons ac-
cused of having dealt in communication or
family return tickets of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey at cut rates were re-
strained to-day from sale or transfer OF
such tickets BY a temporary injunction
granted by Chancellor Edwin Roberts
Walker. Next Monday there will be an
argument to determine whether the in
junction shall be made permanent. The
tickets were for transportation between
Pla nfield and New York.