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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Spanish Prince
Hurt in New York

New York. Dec. 2S.--Prince Alfonso
Louis Jerome de Bourbon, a relative
Of the King of Spain, was seriously
injured late today when struck by q
battalion fire chiefs automobile at
Broadway and 45th street.
The prince, who Is 80 years old.
was taken to the New York hospital.
where it was reported he was suffering
from dislocated shoulder, a broken
jaw and internal injuries. He has
been stopping at the Hotel Grenohle
in this city.
Prince Alfonso who also IS known
as the Marquis de Esquilache. claims
to be half brother of King Alfonso,
the offspring Of moreanatic marriage
OF the late King Alfonso MI. His
mother died last summer.
Early last spring his enga cement
to marry Mrs. Bertha X. Archibald of
New York was announced. but the en-
gagemcnt was broken Oft in August.
He came to the United States last
winter as representative of a syndi-
cate planning to stimulate trade be
tween this country and the Balkans
and had taken steps to be natrralize1.
According TO police reports, the
prince stepped from the sidewalk di-
rcctly in front of the speeding fire
truck. An ambulance was calIed and
he was removed to tic hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Big Task to Judge
World War History

St. Louis. Dec. 2S-Historians have
an important task in Judging cor
rcctly the factors which went TO
make the World War. Wayne f.
Stevens of the historical department
of Dartmouth college today told
members of the American Historical
association in annual meeting here.
The world will judge the actors
and people who took part in the
struggle in the light of the historians
findings, he said.
He pointed out that the documents
which tell the ytory of the war were
written under pressure and often
contain errors. Code messages,
loose TRANSACTIONS. incorrect trans
scripts of original documents, technl-
calities and the vast mass of matter
to be arranged and organized, all
present difficulties, he said.
He made a plea for intelligent
work in preservation of the archives.
Historians have already done one
great work. he declared. in present
ing the issue of the war while 1t
was in progress.
"Never before in all history, per
haps. have the peoples of any bellig-
Grant nations had such definite con-
ccptions of the ends for which they
were striving" nc said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Social Ambitions.
Janitors' Families
Cause Trouble

New York, Dec. 2S.-(By A. p
The exclusive millionaire Janitof
skyline" colony that inhabits the
skyscraper tips OF Lower Manhattan
is splitting up. AS the miiiionalfes
move in, the janitors are moving out.
The reason is largely social-but II
isn't that the skyscraper zone. 'lth
its elaborate aerial bungalows and
roof gardens, is becoming too eXclu-
sive for the janitors. The trouble
is that. despite the influx of million
aires. the district hasn't enough So
cial tone to suit the family Oh the
modern big building janitor, who
wears the title of building supe, in
tendent."
]. II. Hernon. department manager
of q large realty management COM
pany. said it was becoming harder
and harder to find resident superin-
tendents to occupy the apartments
that most of the older skyscrapers
maintain for that purpose.
'The type Of men taking these JOBS
is becoming higher and higher" he
said. "as the complexities or big
building operation increases. That
means that the wives have social am
billions that they feel they cannot
crafty down here in the business
district. They prefer to live uptown
or in the more exclusive I@ourbs.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Marriage Solves
Passport Troubles
for Willy Woman

Geneva, Dec. 2S.-Marriage is, for
d woman. the solution Of the problem
of getting passports to various Eu
ropean countries, the antiquities. of
which became almost insuperable af-
ter the war, a Lucerne business
woman has discovered.
Before the war/this woman, who IS
well educated and good looking,
earned some $4,000 a year by obtain
ing orders for millinery and furs
from royalty and aristocracy in the
several capitals of Europe. as a repre-
sentative of French ard Niennese
dealers. After the war. while her
former patrons had no money for
luXurics, new class--the war pro-
fiteers-demanded her attention. The
passport problem, however, hamper
ed her.
She then formed the plan of marry
ing mcn of different nationalites
tevery race can be found in Switzcr-
land) and paying them to let her
divorce them as soon as she had es-
tablished a passport in her new cit
izenship. At pres Mt 81 has seven
OK husbands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
DANCING MASTER
DENOUNCES JAZZ

Chicago, Dec. 2S-The movies. jazz
dancing, and the cigarette. as they
affect public morals, were denounced
at today's session of the Internation-
al Purity Conference. w. S. Fleming,
Chicago, manager of the National Re-
form Association. addressed the dele
gates on THE Menace of the Movies"
while j. Louis Guyon. dancing
master. also of Chicago, told ''the
truth about jazz" Mr.. Guyon de-
scribed experiments in hos own dane
ing academy about the manner in
which jazz music demoralized the
young.
Daniel H. Kress of the Washington
Sanitarium. Washington, D. c.. told
of the relation of the cigarette to
crime and immortality.
Mr.. Guyon in discussing the word
'jazz' claimed that for half CEN
fury it had been a slang expression
to describe immoral acts and instead
of having acquired responsibility with
its present widespread use in connec-
ton with dancing and music eff re-
gardei properly. it must be admitted
TO be at least the beginning of acts
of immortality, such as the original
coiners of the word intended"
Mr.. Guvon said that If the great
numbers of refined persons who now
carelessly use this word knew it's &C
tual meaning, as used in parts Of the
underworld, they probably never
would use the word again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
BEGIN DELIVERY PARCEL
POST FROM NEW STATION

Portland, Dec. 2S.-The delivery Of
all parcel post packages for the city
from Station A was commenced to-
day. This is in accordance with pre-
yious plans. 1t was deemed advise BILE
not TO commence the delivery from
that station until after the holiday
season and during that time delivery
was made from the temporary sta
ton in the Exposition building. All
incoming parcel post packages will
now be taken directly to the new
station from the stations and termin-
ais
For long time the main office has
made efforts to relieve itself of con-
gested conditions which has to some
degree imp ired the service. The
transfer of the parcel post delivery to
thenew station will somewhat better
conditions, but with a constantly in
creasing business, there is insufficient
room 70 meet present requirements.
'iS ~" StAtioh iie'S pioNcH d pop
ular institution but the post Office
in Portland, which has now become
the unit station for Maine in the de-
Capitalization plan that is now under
way, cannot perform the functions
required by the postmaster generals
Office in speedy and satisfactory
manner u"less better facilities are
ARA n ged for the xxorkarc
Some of the departments are much
overcrowded and the general accom-
modations are declared to be far from
adequate considering what is requir-
cd by the headquarters department
in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Club Women Swap
Misft Christmas Gifts

New York. Dec. 2S--A bargain
party for the exchange of undesired
Christmas presents which didn't suit
was held tonight ut the Womcn's
City club, II was n merry party and
everybody got rid of their misflt
gifts.
Scrupulous ones who received
playing cards traded them with whist
lovers who had received hooks they
didn't have time TO read. Gloves that
did not ut. were exchanged for
something else that would. and so
on. until everybody got rid of their
unchcrishcd rcmomhrances of Christ
mas time.
This trading scheme. When first
proposed by women who maintained
that Santa Claus was human and
liable to mistakes. drew loud protests
from sentimental folk. But cold
practically won out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Lloyd George Says
England Has Gone
Limit with Ireland

London, Dec. 2S-(By A P.)-Pre-
mier Lloyd George issued a state
ment today saying that the govern
ment had gone to the utmost limit in
the Irish treaty and that it was i'm
possible to reopen the discussion.
The delaysin ratification in Ireland
the statement said, was holding up
the working of the cabinet committee
appointed to arrange the evacuation
of the British forces in Ireland, set
tie the terms of amnesty and trans
fer executive responsibility to the
Irish provisional government.
Following is the text OF Premier
Lloyd Georges statement:
mo British statesman could &c
further than we have gone. NO Brit
ish statesman could consider an!
proposal involving Ireland being ou'
Of the Empire.
1.-THE treaty places Ireland on ar
equality with the other states OF thf
Empire and gives Ireland the same
claim to membership in the League OF
Nations and every right that Canada
has in law. fact and constitutional
practice; and not merely rejection
but alienation even, of the treaty
would render it null and void. This
would indeed be deplorable in the
interests of both countries.
1.-THE British government have gone
to their utmost limit in the treaty
and to reopen the discussion, which
was closed only after the most ex-
haustive consideration of every poin'
would be a fruitless proceeding, ana
is impossible.
"a committee, consisting of Brit
ish ministers, presided over by the
Colonial secretary. has been set VI
to deal with the evacuation OF ths
British forces, the settling of amnesty
and the making of all necessary ar
rangements on the British side and
transferring full executive response
bility to an Irish provisional govern
ment. The work of this committee
which had been in continuous session
up to Christmas and had proposed to
sit through Christmas holidays, Is
now unavoiGably held up. pending
approval of the treaty; but on ap-
prevail it would be carried through
with the utmost dispatch.
ut is the intention of the British
government to hand over without de-
Law. their responsibilities to pro-
visiopa1 government, which will func-
ton durinng the period of transition
required for setting up the Irish Free
.,.oto NJ n ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
DAIRY CONDITIONS AT
CITY FARM CATTLE
QUARTERS NOW IDEAL

Residents Of the city would be we'll
repaid for a walk out to the City
Farm to take look at the neat and
attractive quarters now provided for
the cattle, which are newly construct
Cd under most modern conditir MS ann
constitute almost perfect sanitary
equipment for the handling of largc
herd.
Early last fall the cattle at this
farm were subjected to tie federal
tubCrculin test and, unfortunately. out
of herd of IA. eight failed to pass
and were subsequently disposed of.
Almost Immediately after this occur
renee Ovcrseer Joseph T. Varn,y. con
fcrring with the superintendent. G.. a.
Rock, decided upon extensive changes
in the ticup which would make neces-
sary an extensive outlay on the part
Of the city.
AS result of this investigation
and efforts the city can now boast Of
the best lighted. most sanitary and
finest quarters for cattle known for
miles around. The old woodwork has
boon entirely torn away and now lurn-
Der has taken its place. New mod
crn individual steel stantions have
been installed, giving the animals
more freedom. The old board part
tons have been removed and a new
concrete crib has been constructed il
such a way that running water may
be turned in at any time. thus maxi
ing it easy to flush it. which is done
at least once a day. The entire quar-
tiers have been newly disinfccted and
whitewashed and present most pleas
ing and attractive appearance.
The changes provide for the keep
ing of cattle under the bsstfand most
modern conditions. The herd ct pres.
ent consists mostly of high grade
Jersey and Guernsey stock. Among
this stock is high bred young
Guernsey bun from the Macombcr
farm, sired by its famous $1,000 bull.
They are all mostly young stock, hardy
and in excellent condition.
Mr.. Rock is man of considerable
cattle and dairy experience. Before
coming to Hallowsll he was the pro-
prictor of a large cattle business in
Aroostook county and knows the dairy
needs we'll. Hallowell people have
every reason to feel proud Qf their
City Farm and should apprec tate the
lively interest that the officers in
charge take in its upkeep. II is an
institution worthy of praise and
should be visited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Lands and Minors
in Agreement

Chicago. Dec. 2S-Judge X. NJ.
lands, commissioner Of baseball. to-
day accepted the offer of Al Tcarncy,
president of the Western and Three
Eye Leagues to submit a plan re-
sarding the drafting Of players By
the big circuits that will be accept
able to the minor leagues. The min
ors nave refused to subscribe to the
drafting plan proposed at the recent
meeting in New York,
An agreement satisfactory to Com
missioner Lands and President
Iearney is thought by both ma ior
ana minor league followers, will be
generally acceptable to both majors
and minors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Salesman Dies
Fighting Bandits

New York, Dec 2S--Bandits added
another murder to the growing list
in New York today when three men
attacked and killed Charles Hayes.
an insurance salesman, in the East
New York section of Brooklyn.
Hayes bravely fought the trio when
they attempted to hold him up. He
was fellod by blow upon the head
with piece of pip, and was shot
in the groin,
A policeman. attracted by the
screams of an unidentified woman
witness. chased the men for several
blocks but they escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Big Christmas Business at p, o.

The smoke of the battle during In :
Christmas season has cleared away
and now comes word that the office
has handled Il larger business than
ever before. From Dec. 10 to DE-:
%, inclusive. this year, the Gardiner
office received and dispatched !iii
sacks. of mail matter. Last wear,
which was the biggest up to that
time, during the same time there
were received and dispatched 1874
sacks. This gives an increase Of
4o3 sacks this year over 1929.
Not only was this large amount
Of mail handled but each night saw
the slate clean and all mail natter
delivered. Acting Postmaster smith
and his corps Of genial and efficient
carriers and clerks are to be cpja-
mended for the end accomplished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
SPAIN SORE AT
BEING EXCLUDED
FROM CONFERENCE

Madrid. Dec. 2s.-Strong comment
on the exclusion of Spain and the
South and Central American repub-
lies from the Washington confer
ence is still being made by many of
the Spanish newspapers. Ell Sol edi-
torial says today:
THE reduction of naval ornaments
to be decided by the conference is
important. However, not merely Hor
us but for Universal history. the az,
clusion of Spain and Spanish SPEAK
ing nations from the discussions has
been the most striking characters
tic of the conference. This despite
the fact that they are more interest
cd than any others in the problems
of the Pacific which bathes their
coasts. Only the North American
statesmen know the real reason for
this exclusion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
100000 Spent
for Toys Last Year

New York. Dec. 2S-More than
$l00,000,000 was spent by the Ameri-
con people for toys and games dur
ing 1921. the National City Bank
has figured. Tie factory value of
toys manufactured in this country
has more than trebled, it was esti-
mated. since the war cut off the sup
ply from Germany, chief source of
Americas toy imports. The value of
toys made here in 1919 was given as
SAG, 100000 compared with $4,000
600 five years previously.
Capital invested advanced from
$4,000, O0c in 1914 to s25, 900 in
1919 in the American industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Eight Tenants
Have Close Calls
in Apartment Fire

BrOOkline, Mass, Dec. 2S--LiveS of
eight persons We're endangered by an
apartment house fire at "a Pleasant
street early today. Three tenants
suffered burns and two escaped from
the house by crawling out a window
and swinging over TO the veranda
OF an adjoining apartment house.
Those burned in escaping We're
Roswell c. Colt of New York; Mrs.
Arnold G. Heath and Miss Margaret
a. Gray, the latter Red Cross
worker. All lived in the apartment
house. The police say the fire start
cd from cigarette stub. The prop
erty damage was estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
300 Silk Weavers
Strike Against Cuts

Pawtuclet, r. l.. Dec. 2S.-On being
notified that their wages would be
reduced from 90 TO PA per cent, tov
weavers employed by the Royal Weav-
ing CO.. silk manufacturers, qui;
work today. Later they held i meet
ing at which 1t was decided to ASK
for a conference with Manager OFT,
who replied to their request that thei,
Jobs awaited them at the reduced
wage They voted to stay out unti.
the order was rescinded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Christ Church

The Christmas Festival for the
church school held on the after
noon Of Holy Innocents' Day gave
great JOY to all the children. a
Christmas story was told by the
rector. and Mrs. Horace w. Hughes
sang several beautiful Christmas
carols. including silent Night, Holy
Night At this time the silver cross
es were presented to some 30-odd
children each one of whom had been
present at all of the services held
for children during the week of the
Preaching Mission.
Before the doors were opened on
The beautiful tree bearing gifts for
each child, the rector read letter
of very warm appreciation for a
splendid Christmas box sent by the
church school to a mission in the
Southern mountains. Each boy and
girl went home happy not only for
pleasure received, but for the know
Iege of joy given to others less tor-
tunate than themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
William n. Dill

William II. Dill, u veteran of the
Civil War, passed away Wednesday
evening at his home on Second street,
Randolph.
Mr.. Dill was born in Gardiner,
Sept. ., 1911. the son of George w.
and Catherine Dill. He leaves a
wife, Martha A.; sister. George
Hall OF New Hampshire; a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Grace NJ. Page. and three
step sons, Herbert, Melvin and Hor-
ace Page. He was a member of
Company d, Coast Guards. Maine
Volunteers.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock, from tho
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Land Grants Given to
Villas Former Troops

Mexico City, Dec. 2S-lBy A. Ply
The men who served under General
Francisco Villa, former revolutionist,
are soon to receive from the govern
mont tracts of land in accordance
with the agreement made with Villa
by the Huerta government at the
time Of his surrender in July 1920.
Two haciendas, one in Chihuahua
and the other in Durango, will lie
used for the purpose, and the depart
ment OF agriculture has appointed a
commission of engineers to measure
and divide the land. 1t is estimated
chat each man will receive six hec-
tares approximately Is acres).
General Villa himself is living at
Canutillo on a hacienda given him
by the government. At the time Of
his surrender his troops numbered
GOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
BAY STATE CIVIL
SERVICE GROUP
BUCKING CURLEY

Boston. Dec. 2S-The state civil
service commission announced today
that it had declined to accede to u
request of Mayor-elect James NJ
Curley that it take no action on ap-
pointments by Mayor Peters pending
Mr.. Curley's Inauguration. At the
same time the commission gave no.
tice that it had declined to apprxee
the appointment by Mayor Peters a
Edward T. Kelley. chairman Of the
board OF assessors, to be city audi
tor. No reason was given by the
commission for withholding its ap-
prevail in this case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Think Ohio River Is
Gradually Receding

Cincinnati, Dec. cS-The Ohio river
here early today registered 55.S feet.
as compared with the crest stage Of
IS feet reached late yesterday. The
weather bureau announced that the
river would continue to fall and that
by tomorrow night would probably
be below the food stage of 50 feet
Damage caused by the high water
here was slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Cox WithdraWs
Wrenn Nomination

Boston, Dec. 2S.-The nomination
OF George II. Wrenn of Springfield,
Socialist candidate for governor in
1913. to succeed himself as a mem
Der of the state board Of parole. was
Withdrawn by Governor Cox today
The action of the governor followed
the refusal OF the executive council to
confirm the nomination. Wrenn was
appointed to the parole board in 1919
by Governor Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Successful Silver Tea

AS result of the Silver Tea held
Wednesday afternoon from 3 to at
rhe home of Mrs Charles II. Gray,
u substantial sum was added to the
fund for the support of the district
nurse service of the Gardiner General
hospital. The attendance was excel
lent and several ladies from Angus
Ia We're present.
The committee i'll charge was Mrs.
G. II. Gray. Mrs. L. J.. Goodspeed,
Mrs. Charles Johnson. Miss Rosalind
Richards. Mrs. W. G. Ellis, Mrs. Will
liam Nivison. They were assisted by
the Misses Alice Maxcy and Isabelle
Plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
AMERICAN LEGION POST

At a recent meeting of the Frank
L. Goodrich Post, No. 6. American
Legion. the following officers for the
year Of 1922 were elected:
Commander, Harold NJ. Tibbetts:
vice commander. Eubert Neal; adju-
tant. Arthur l.. Leonard: finance Off
Ger. Edward S. Austin; chaplain, Carl
S. Aldrich; historian, Leigh Weber,
service officer, Marine G. Gal2zia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Police Hunt Crooks
Who Looted Express

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2s.-Police
today were sarching for two bandits
who held up the express messenger
of a Missouri Pacific train. Joplin to
Kansas City. and looted the safe in
the express car late last night. L. H.
Holland. the express messenger was
shot. but his condition was declared
lot to be serious. The amount of the
loss was not made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Springfield Man
BUYS "Signal Peter"

Springfield, Ohio. Dec. 28-Dr. J..
7. Cooper of Dayton today pur-
chased of Wilbur J. Myers OF this
city, the young stallion Signal Peter
60 2OS ID, by Peter the Great, and
his band of eight brood mares and
six weanlings. The matrons includ-
cd Brescia, 2.05 IA. and Golden
Spire, 2.OS ID. The price paid was
not made public but it is said TO be
the largest deal of it's kind in the
history of Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Gets I Years for
Assault on Girls

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 2S-Sen-
tence of between seven and ten years
in state prison was imposed on Will
liam DEMO OF Chicopee in the su
perior court today after he had
pleaded guilty to four charges of
criminal assault upon young girls.
He was allowed to change an earlier
plea.