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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Local Merchants
Favor Code for
Sunday Closing

Committee Appointed at Merchants
Bureau Smoker to Work Out Code
Vote to Hold Municipal Christ
mas Tree December e, and to As
sist in Augusta Winter Sports Pro.
jeet :, ...
A code for the Sunday closing of
stores in the city will be worked out
by committee of the Merchants Bu-
rcau.' according to decision reached
at. tho Business Mems Smoker !eld I'M
der the auspices Of the Merchants Eu-
reau on Tuesday evening at the Cham
code would include agreements as 70
the hours of opening, and hearings
will be held at which all who find il
necessary to open for Sunday will be
invited to appear and make sugges-
tions. An attempt, will be made TO
keep the stores closed by agreement
during the regular church hours morn
ing and evening. After ALI the hear
ingss are completed . code and agree
ment to observe the same viii be pre-
sentedsto all merchants Of Augusta for
approval $40
This in substance was the, action
taken by the Augusta business. men at
their gct-together. regarding t'iis very
ip,portanty question. A committee Of
10:men. representative of-varicus lines
Of business. was appointed to work out
this code the members being Edwin
Reid. chairman, Ellis W.. Church,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Mrs. Stillman Not
to Press Counter
Fight Against Banker

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Nov. 29--
Abandonment of the counter attack
upon the conduct of James A. Still
man by Mrs. Anne U. Stillman in the
divorce proceedings instituted by the
New York banker was forecast to-
night after adjournment of a noe
day hearing before Referee Daniel j.
Gleason.
Mrs. Stillman, it was said, probab-
ly would not call any more witnesses
in support of the charges that her
husband was guilty of misconduct
with Florence H. Leeds. former
Broadway. show girl.
The testimony OF all witnesses TO
he. called, it was explained. would be
devoted to defending Mrs. Stillman
and the paternity of baby Guy Still
man.
Counsel for Mr.. Stiliman an
nounced several times that the bank
er would not contest evidence touch
ing upon his own behavior.
Testimony at today's hearing was
understood TO have set forth that
Mr. and Mrs. Stillman and two of
their children remained at a suite
in the ST. Regis hotel. New York,
two weeks during February 1918.
nine months before the birth of Guy.
Stillman. 1t was said to have been
brought out that Fred Beauvais, the
Indian guide, employed by the Still
mans and named correspondent in
the bankers complaint. was guest
at the hotel during that time.
join l.. Brennan, counsel for Mrs.
Stilman and John f. Mack, guard
ian ad Item for baby Gay will leave
tor Montreal tomorrow night, it was
said. to make preparations for hear
ings they propose to hold there TO
take testimony regarding the rela
tons of Mrs. Stillman and Beauvais
at and near the Stillman summer
camp at Three Rivers, Quebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
French Tennis Body
Objects to Term
Gutter for Mile. Langlen

Paris. Nov. o9.--(By A PD.-The
French Lawn Tennis Federation toda, !
accepted the resignation of Captain
Albert r. De Joannis as a member and
as vice president of that Organization.
The resignation of Captain DE Joannis.
who was manager for Mile. Suzanne
Lenglen. French woman tennis cham
pion, on her trip to America last sum-
mer, was offered last Sunday IN pro-
test against the federation's eondem-
ration of the United States Lawn Ten
mis- Association for unjustificd conf
mcrtares upon the sporting spirit of
Mile. Lcnglen."
Accompanying the federations ac-
ccptance of tho resignation was a res
oiution stating that the French organ
ization had mo quarrel with th~ Unit
ed States Lawn Tennis Association.
hut objected to the unmeasurad terms
OF the highest official OF American
tennis branding Mile. Lengl2n as a
GUTTER"
With all due respect to the United
states Lawn Tennis Association" said
President Wallet of the French Fed
iOudS. We Couiu HOl pJSS uH~
noticed the letter written by It's high
est officer openly charging Mile Lepg-
len with feigning illness.
In the face Of certificates from
three doctors, enc American and two
French" the official continued. we
felt that Mile. Lenglen had a good
case and was physically unfit to play.
We blamed her manager for remaining
in America when he was convinced
that Mile. Ecnglen's condition vas an
Mt for her to make her best efforts
and we Blamed the American sssocia-
ton for expressing the judgmjnt that
she was playing comedy.
I'VE blamed Mile. Lenglen for lack
OF sportsmanship. but the American
tennis officials terms We're considered
stoo severe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
FIND so BOTTLES
OF Jake" WITH
ALCOHOL IN AUTO

Kennebunk, Nov. 2s-Fifty bottles
OF Jamaica ginger and two gallons Of
alcohol were seized in Kennebunk
last night by Deputy Sheriff E. L.
Jones and Officer Charles E. Ed
ridge. Four men. three from Law
renee, Mass, and one from Biddeford.
Me-, had driven Buick automobile
to Kennebunk and in it the seized
liquor was discovered. The officers
discovered the four men in Green
leafs Hotel and there they were
placed under arrest. One of the men
was in bed at the time while the 9TH
CT three We're in the dining room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
WATERvIlLE

The men and women Of the cam
paisn and membership committees of
the First John e. Nelson for Con-
gress Club will meet this evening.
wednesday. November 30th. at the
Aldermens' rooms. City building to
make their final report on the cam
paign for membership in the Nelson
for Congress Club. During the past
two weeks, systematic canvass has
been made over the seven wards, UNI
der the general supervision of DR.. H.
w. Mitchell. general chairman of the
membership committee, and it is ex-
pected that the final returns to be
made at this meeting will show a 100
Der cent. enrolment OF the Republic
cans of this city. At the present
time, without any recent reports from
the ward committees. there is a
membership of over 1900. which of
course will be increased by the re-
turns to be made this evening. SINH
lar organizations. have sprung IN in
Winslow. Oakland. Fairfield, Clinton
and Vassalboro. and surrounding
towns, and it is hoped that the total
membership of the Club can be as
ccrtaincd within few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
"Bluebeard" Defence
Says State Has No
Proof of Crimes

Versailles. Nov. 29-(By A. PD-
The backbone of the defence in the
case of Henri I.andru will be the alb
solute absence of proof that any OF
the eleven persons the defendant is
alleged to have murdered are dead
and also the failure of the police Ito
find anything resembling the remains
of human body" when they first
searched the villa at Gambais. occu-
pied by Landru on April -, 1919, and
that the bones and teeth produced
by the prosecution were not discov-
cred until the second search of the
premises. on April %.
This statement was made today by
NJ. Moro Giafferi. chief counsel for
the defendant. as he rose to address
the jurors after NJ. Godefroy had
finished his argument for the prose-
cution. Godefroy had ended his adj
dress with an assurance to the jury
that they need not fear a judicial
error. I'VE must set up the guillot-
tine, when it is necessary. and it is
death that / ask for the assassin Of
Gambais," the prosecutor dramati-
Sdllg coHcIuQSu.
L.andru, stolid and unmoved. lis
tened to the plea of his defender as
he had previously done under the at
tack of the prosecutor--the coolest
person in the court room.
'Innuendo and insinuation make
UP the case of the prosecution. with
out a bit of proof having been adj
duced," declared NJ. Moro ia fferi.
I'VE have no revelations to make
he continued pointing to the prose-
cution. SHOW lis our victims. We
want no pity, only justice"
The attorney said he would show
that between April Is and April 20
human bones of all kinds were
planted" at the Gambais villa by
persons who had reason to desire
the conviction of Landrn.
A wealthy Englishman today Of
fered 100 pound sterling for the
kitchen range alleged to have been
used by Landru in burning his VIC
Tins at Gambais. The French off,
Gals. however. declined the offer.
saying that exhibits in the case
would be sold at auction in accord
ance with law, when the court of
appeals disposed of the case. in the
event Landru is convicted, and if he
is acquitted, the range will be his
personal property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Mrs. Vanderlip to
Stump in Interests
of Banker Husband

New York, Nov. 29-Mrs. Frank A.
Fanderlip today announced tentative
plans for taking the stump to advo-
cate the plan proposed by her hus-
band. the former president Of the Ma
tional City Bank for disposing Of the
debts owed to the United States by
the Allies.
Mr.. Eanderiip in an address before
the Economic Club last night, pro-
posed that the United States permit
the allies to repay it's loans on reas-
on able terms and then utilize the
money SO that it best would serve to
rebuild war stricken Europe.
Mrs. Nanderlip said that in addi-
ton to making several addresses in
New York. she hoped to participate
in nationwide plan for placing her
husbands plan before the public,
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South Paris Woman
Dies at 1O4 Years

South Paris, Nov. 29-Mrs. Dian
tina Fuller. the Oldest woman in
town and said to be 104 years old, is
dead at the home of Mrs. Benjamin
S. Doe at Paris Hill. where she had
made her home for some years. She
came Of a lonslived family. her faith
CT living to be 100. Mrs. Fuller was
q native of Buckfield and lived there
the greater part of her life, coming
here a few years ago to live with
Mrs. Doe. She was twice married,
her first husband being Mr.. Foss.
She later married Harvey Fuller,
veteran of the War of 1912, he hav-
ing served as private in Capt. y.
Riley's company in the Massachu-
sets militia. Mr.. Fuller died in
Buckfeld 80 years ago. Mrs. Fuller
was his fourth wife. She was a
member of the Methodist church in
North Paris. and was regular at
tendant when the weather and her
health permitted her getting out of
doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Wireless Confirms
Report of Suicide
1t. Col. Whittlesey

New York, Nov. 29.-(By A. P0.-
Confirmation Of the report tina. Lieu.
Col. Charles w. Whittlescy ].sc COM
mittcd suicide last Saturday night on
his way to Havana was received today
by the Associated Press in a wireless
message from Captain Grant Of the
steamship Toloa.
Captain Grant said that the COM
mander of the famous Lost battalion
had disappeared from the ship after
leaving him various instructions and
that he had seemed in a normal men,
tai condition and good spirits on quit
ting the smoking room to retire.
Tie sea ca plain told the story OF the
colonels disappearance in these
words:
Col. c. W. whittlesey. passenger
from New York to Havana. disappear
ed from the ship during the night of
Saturday, Nov. &c.
HE left a. letter addressed to me.
giving me various instructions regard
ing tho disposition of his baggage and
also. requested me to send scvera
wireless messages which wers quoted
in his letter. He also left nine letters
addressed to various relatives and
friends which will send at Havana.
He appeared normal and in good
spirits when he left the smoking room
about 11.15 Saturday night to retire"
William F. Deegan state commander
Of the American Legion, sail in a
statement tonight that Whittlesey's
death. through calling attention to the
cause of his melancholy should be a
lesson to the rest of us Americana
that there is still = great denl to be
done for those who suffered to- all of
U.S."
THE American Legion" he added
has lost genuine friend and worker.
We must take upon, our shoulders .he
tasks that he struggled under"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
GIRL FAINTS AS
SHE TESTIFIES
IN ASSAULT CASE

New Bedford. Mass. Nov. 2e.-Seat-
ed in a morris chair, her face As
white as paper, with drawn eyes and
sunken cheeks. Gertrude Butler be-
gan this morning the story Of the
robbery and assault of which she was
the alleged victim and for which
three Onset youths. Comes, Dies and
Andrews. are ON trial. &c.
Twice before she entered the court
room. Miss Butler tainted, and Ave
times after she had been placed on
the stand. In her more composed
moments the answers she gave to the
questions of District Attorney Ken
ney We're hardly audible and often
had to be repeated for the benefit
Of the stenosrapher. Throughout her
examination the girl was in tears;
When she tainted it was necessary toE
carry her from the courtroom in her
chair and on two or these occasions
rang through the building. .,
Progress under the circumstances
was slow and when court adjourned
for dinner at one o'clock she had
not reached" the point of her nara
tive where the assault is said to have
taken place.
At the afternoon session Miss But
Ter told of the alleged assault and
identified Comes. Dies and Andrews
as her ASSISTANTS.
John T.. .Sheehan. attorney for An
drews. completed his cross examina-
ton Of Miss Butler at a night session
Of the court which adjourned at
o'clock. The evening session was in
terrputed three times because Of
fainting spells Of witness.
Attorneys for Dies and Comes will
cross-eyamine Miss Butler at tomor-
rows session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Dodge Gives $4,000
to C0nstantinOple College

New York, Nov. 2s-Cleveiand H.
Dodge. financier, has contributed $50
900 to Robert College of CONSTANT
nople upon the condition that an equal
amount is obtained from other sources.
trustees OF the institution armour .ed
today.
from the president of the college. Ca
leb +. Gates, in which he said conai
tons in Constantinople were such that
aristocratic families there were hnan-
cially unable to pay the college fees
for their children and that students
were being admitted sratuitousIy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
PI7TSFIELD

Bethlehem Chapter; o. l. Q. will
meet Thursday evening. Dec. 1. at 1902
There will be work followed by cleo
ton Of of1scers for the coming year. A
coed attendance is desired.
A. z. Hunt. A. r. Randlett and r. n.
vickery were in Waterville Monday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. s.. Tucker. who have
been passing few days with reia-
tives in Cherryheld. have returned
home. =.
Miss Margaret Rogers Of Belfast.
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. s.. Haseitine at their homo on
Nichols street, has returned to her
home. :
I. Thomas, agent for the Hartland
mill of the American Wooden Co. ,sft
here Monday on a business trip to
nos.on anu new FORK. Is 4
Miss Vivian Rogers. who has been
passing vacation in town q guest<tn
the home of her parents Mr.. and Ms.
G. L. Rogers. at their home on Pal
toma avenue. has returned to Lewte-
ton to resume her studies at Bates
College. So
Bert c. Bean Of Camden and Nys
Hugh Johnson of waterville weres in
town Sunday to attend the funeral
services of their aunt, Mrs. Julia
Johnson, which was held at the hoibe
of her granddaughter, Mrs. Herbert
Emerson. on Hartland avenue. I'D
Mr. and Mrs. Hansdel Dillekay ana
children Jesse and Ruth passed tie
Thanksgiving holiday with Mrs. Ollie
hays father. Reuel Wiley, in Unity.
Ernest Hackett a former Pitts
neld hoy, who is now located in
Newfoundland, engaged in the lum-
her business has been in town for a
visit with relatives and has gone to
Portland for visit with his pa
rents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
COLBY COLLEGE

Last evening. Harry c. Ostrander
lecttred to a fair sized audience. un-
der the auspices of the Colby Chris
tan Association, upon his Mediter-
ranean cruise. The lecture was one
of the most interesting ones that has
been heard in Waterville for a long
time. The lecture was illustrated by
colored slides. that showed very
plainly the beautiful country on the
shore line of the Mediterranean Sea.
The pictures took the audience on a
tour from New York, across the At
]antic Ocean and through the Medi-
.erranean, visiting all the different
countries along the way. stopping
now and then to go into details about
the principles and characteristics of
their people.
On December 8, Waterville will be
able to hear DIR. S. Parks Cadman
speak DR.. Cadman is universally
acknowledged as one of the worlds
greatest preachers. He is now at the
top of his powers as an author and
q speaker and is eagerly sought by
other as we'll as this country. He is
often compared to Henry Ward
Beecher and there is no one else who
comes nearer to our estimate of this
wonderful speaker. He will speak
under the auspices of the Pan-Hcl-
lenic Association, and they feel very
fortunate in being able to have him
here next Tuesday.
The local alumni of Colby college
will hold a supper In the vestry of
the Congregational church, Decem-
her 16 for the purpose of raising
money to build the new alumni
building which is hoped to be put up
in the near future. The site that has
been selected for the erection is the
Foster grounds near Foss Hall. The
supper will be held at o'clock and
followed by speeches. The definite
plans will be brought up and dis
cussed. The speakers include Mrs.
Rose Adele Gilpatrick '92, chairman
of the fund committee: Mrs. Bertha
Belle Andrews. physical director of
the women's division, and Mrs. Har-
rict Nigue Bessey, 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Calfskin Company
Motto Cut Wages
to Extent RumOred

Peabody, Mass. Nov. PA state
ment issued by c. p. Kelley. Supcrin-
tendent of the National Calfskin Co.
this morning. in regard to the reduc-
ton in wages Dec 3. states that the
total average, reduction. will ba about
10 per cent and not IS or, Is per cent.
as had been rumorcd.
The Leather Workers Union held a
meeting last evening at their hall at
which the announced reduction III
wages in all the tanneries of Salem
and Peabody was discussed. NJ,
statement was issued as to the out
come of the meeting.
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PLUCKY STUNT
OF INJURED MAN

With the blood dripping from an
injured hand, Joseph Quincy walked
Tuesday morning from his home in
Winslow where the accident occur.
red to this city. distance of two
and o half miles to have the injury
dressed. He was standing on the
street waiting the arrival of a ply
sician at his Office and was noticed
By Harry Pomerlcau, who saw the
man reel and stagger from the loss
of blood. Mr.. Pomerleau rendered
first aid, by taking the man into the
Grand Union Tea store and applying
a tourniduet to the arm.
The injury was in the right hand
and was in the nature of a punctur-
ed wound in the palm. Mr.. Quincy
wa; trying to turn water faucet
that was stuck or frozen and struck
it sharply with his open hand. The
metal faucet handle punctured the
flesh quite deeply, causing the blood
to Tow freely. He was SO weak when
the doctor arrived that several men
were required to carry him up stairs.
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Leonard Outpoints Ward
At n. Y. Charity Benefit

New York. Nov. 29-Benny Leon
ard. lightweight boxing champion to-
night outpointed George Ward, Eliza.
beth, n. j.. in a six-round exhibition
bout in Madison Square Garden. ac-
cording 10 q majority OF sport writ
ers at the ring side. The contest was
tho feature of a show for charity.
Leonard loafed through the first
four rounds but speeded things up IN
the fifth and sixth. He clipped Ward
on the chin with a hard right In the
fifth and staggered the Jersey boy.
The champion then apologiZed and al
lowed his opponent to recuperate
from the effects of the blow before
resuming the aggressive.
In the 9Th. Leonard hammered
Ward with a wide variety of blows.
Ward. though slow and apparently
afraid to take the aggressive, worried
the champion a bit with his long
reaching right swings.
Joe German, Portland. Oregon,
featherweight. was awarded the de-
cision over Earl Baird. Seattle. WASH
ington. Baird was disqualified by the
referee in the 5th round of what was
to have been a ten round bout.
Willie Jackson. New York liEhts
weight. was given the judges de-
cision over Jimmie Hanlon. Denver.
at the end Of fast ten-ro6nd bout.
The crowd booted the verdict in .
five minute demonstration for Han.
| lon who fought hercely on the ag.
i'gressive throughout the contest.
Joe Benjamin. San Francisco. re-
ceived the judges decision over Pete
Hartley. New York. at the end .of
their ten-round bout. The men are
.lightweights.
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Railroads to Have
Week to Explain
Justice of Rates

Washington. Nov. 29.--The rail-
roads Will be given from Dec. "A to u
to justify in hearings the present level
of transportation charges. the Inter-
state Commerce Commission announce
ed today in making public question
naire, to the carriers 1t is intended
% guide all persons interested in ar-
pearing in the general investigation
the commission is to make. The COM
mission also invites argument as to
what rate of return railroads should
be entitled to earn upon their property
holdings after March ]. 1922. when the
transportation acts s per cent. stand
ard Of railroad earnings expires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

Boston. Nov. 29-The NARROWING
of four men on a small island a mile
and half off Rockport. was report
ed by coast guard officials tonight.
Elliott Frost and three companions
went to Frost's camp on Milk island
last Friday for the weekend and
because Of the storm. they have been
unable to return to the mainland in
their small boat. Coast guards have
made two attempts to reach the is
land and rescue them but heavy seas
have prevented landing. 1t II
feared their food supply il running
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New Proposals to
Follow Refusals
Of Ulster Leader

London, Nov. ;-29-(By A. PIT
was authoritatively stated after the
British representatives to the Irish
conference had met this afternoon
that Prime Minister Lloyd George
would endeavor to formulate new
proposals for an Irish settlement.
following listers refusal of the
British cabinets original offer.
Immediately following receipt Of
Sir James Craig's statement on III
ster's position. Premier Lloyd George
this evening summoned Arthur Grit
nth and Michael Collins. the principal
Sim Fem delegates, to consultation
in Downing street.
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Woonsocket Cut Off
from Outside World
by 3-Days Storm

Woonsocket. r. l., Nov. 29-Woon-
socket was today practically isolated
from the. outside world as the result
of three day storm which at noon
seemed to have gathered force. Mills
are closed for lack of power and the
c;ty's fire alarm system has been out
of order since yesterday morning.
The greater part Of the city was in
darkness last night. Telephone and
telegraph service is badly crippled
and trolley service is demoralized.
A heavy rain flooded streets and cell
lars TODAY
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Consummation of
Christian Science
Verdict Is SOUGHT

Boston, Nov. 29-Supreme Court
Justice DeCourcy today took under
amusement a motion in the Christian
Science litigation by former Governor
John l.. Bates, counsel for the direc-
tors of the First church of Christ,
Scientist. that DEGREES be entered to
carry into effect the decision of the
court in the controversy between the
directors and the trustees Of the
publishing society. The court in a
decision handed. down-last week found
that the directors had control over
the trustees.
A motion by Governor Bates to
dissolve the injunction restraining the
directors from interfering with the
business of the publishing society was
held open by the court for the pres
ent