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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
DOOMED MAN REFUSED TO DIE
UNDER DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
by ASSOCIATED PRESS

ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON April l3-Sentenced to be hanged for murder
while Chicago under standard tme Sam Cardnea today OBJ
ted being executed under daylight saving time He brought
up he read communications from his lawyers regard
ing the activities Of the pardon board reviewing his
"When going be hsnged" he asked assistant er Lo
Meisterhem
"Friday morning at 8 o'clock" said Mr.. Meserhem.
Central standard Chicago time" queried Cardnella
Chicago me" replied Meserhem, "Its Chicago you're
ing to be hanged"
Yes said Cardnel but sentenced before the time
changed This Of the time dpves of hour
of e That won't anything after I'm dead but IL will
lot on Friday morning The change his mind in
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

The dead are; 3-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. War
ner Young.
Three-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Loftice.
Lou Hawkins, 30.
Henry Morgan.
Florence Thomas.
The tracks Of the Houston *
Texas Central Railroad and the
electric interurban railway
through Melissa were torn up for
a half q mile. A string Of freight
cars on the railroad track was
blown off, injuring some Of the
trainmen.
The tornado dealt with Melissa In the
usual froakiah fashion. II originated
near Franklin. six miles west ~ Melissa.
swep, eastward, destroying farm build.
ings along the way at Roland and Cham.
bcrsvillc, then missed the west sidesof
Melissa only to sweep down from the
east
The waldon Hotel. which faced south.
WIS hurled around by the wind and left
facing west. No one In the hotel was
hurt.
The little Loftico girl was killed In
CONTINUED ON PAGE Two
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
KLINE, MAzUMA
EXTRACTOR HAS
GREAT RECORD
ALL ARE WILLING TO PAY
FOR THE DOWNFALL OF
HENRY FORD
By Associated Press.

~ Associated Press.
IbEAt MONT. Texas. April Ia
Franklin Kline. Who gave his nd.
dress ~ Washington. u. g.. was
arrested by detectives here today
after he hrd collected several thos.
and dollars from beaumont and
Port Arthur Jews. In q signed con.
fcsslon according to the police.
Kline admitted having operated In
New Orleans. Shreveport. Lake
Charles and either cities ln the
south. He collected about $4,000
altogether. he said. IIe told his
victims the money was 10 he used in
q nationwide fight against Henry
Ford.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
BARN DESTROYED BY CYCLONE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

CUSHING. Okla. April IA cyclone which passed high south
OF here late today took the roof off barn belonging Payne
miles south OF Gushing but apparently other damage
done the cloud blowing itself according reports from
cities further south and oi here. No lives lost rain
hail which followed the cyclone continued for about
hour. but scrion. damage 20 crops expected.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
BRITISH EXPECTED TO UPHOLD
RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES

LONDON April l3-Premer Lloyd George has provided lead
ers of the triple alliance with another opening for renewal Of
tsons in the strike and the general strike of railway
and transport workers support IT, by asking for the grounds Of
their refusal Of the governments offer.
T. such attempts mediation will continue and that there
still two days before the general strike becomes operative the
only hopeul authorities
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14

from where he was last seen Sunday afternoon.
Tiny tracks of the unfortunate little wanderer
were found at a considerable distance from the
point where he separated from his parents and
their party clearly defined in the sand but that is
all SO far.
People from over the county have joined in the
hunt and each succeeding hour renders less proba-
bic that the little fellow will be found alive The
chill of the nights in the open would render i'm
probable his survival. Viewed in the light of an
alternative to almost certain death, the parents
chief hopes
kdnap ed parents have egaphed Tor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
ratification COLOMBIAN
treaty IS BITTERLY OPPOSED
NY ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINCT0NApr LIBERALIZATION Of the SIS 600 Colon
treaty would be keeping faith with Theadore Roosevelt
Senator Kellogg republican, Minnesota declared today opening
debate for those opposing the pact in the Senate.
Acceptance Of IT, amended Senator Kellogg asserted
would pusanmous and "a shadow the brightest page
Of the history Of American accomplishments"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
MILLION LOST in
BIG Ell FIRE

The blaze discovered by telephone operator All
pants of the hotel empoye who carried
down fire escape made their unaded b believed The
hotel had $50 The damage estimated at $oooo
Insurance given 900 the building and the
contents
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
by ASSOCIATED PRESS

SANTA BARBARA, Csl April l3-Fire, the origin Of which
still unknown tonight this afternoon destroyed the Abaa-
dor Hotel Of the largest hoseees the Pacific Coast and
known tourists all the country So far known lives
lost
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-14
BABY KILLED IN
ARMS Mother;
STORM FREAK

MELISSA April 3Fve dead five probably ia
tally injured approximately fifty others seriously injured
cyclone which struck here 22O o'clock this afternoon
swept through the demong
except wrecng every church, practically destroying the
school building and tearing down three the pooce neruban sta
ton and part of the railroad station.
MCKINNEY Texas April l3Fe killed and from Is
50 others injured possibly fatally when tornado swept down
from the Melissa six miles north of here 23O o'clock this after
followed debris the buildings azed by the wise
uay the entire district and the side of Melissa destroyed
The tornado unrooed the school building which about 40 children
their also avng the walls but due to the foresight
the and teachers who when they the tornado approach
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13
Of Augusta Kans- Are the sossts es
NJ md Nrs Hat NeNNalV

Of Augusta. Kama. are the EosSts oS
Mr.. and Mrs Hart McNsaly.
Mr.. All Howard returned hone Sun.
day from his country homo on the toO
Of Knobley Mountain. where he has ex.
tens!ve orchard interests Mr.. Howard
states that tho peach and apple crops
this year in that section Is a complete
failure the worse that we have had in
many years.
Many people motored TO Moundsvlile
Monday 20 view the sight OF the air
plane disaster.
Atlantic CITY has nothing on our little
mountain stream called Fish Creek.
which lies about seven miles south Of
here Sunday there were no less than
or. hundred automobiles at the Bowers
swimming hole and At one time there
were over two hundred people in swim
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens arrived this
morning from California They VIII
visit Mrs Barbara Carney OF silver
Hill Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tough. OF F'airmont. w.
Va. are visiting relatives IN the couh-
try. -,
Mrs Frank Todd and Miss Dora Cald-
we'll returned Monday from a weekend
visit at Wheeling.
Mr.. Ernest Culley. who resides on
Big Run ridge while stacking hay Mon
day accidentally fell from tho stack IN
juring himself seriously.
Misses Margaret and AIDA BAKER. o'
Pcnwood. ". Va. and NJ. and MIS- Joah
Scott OF Blacksmith. ". Va. spent we
weekend with M and Mrs. JOIN
Rundy
W. p. Watson and family mH'orcd 70
Wheeling today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13

local Alpha Fl fraternity have been
promised 4 fine time at the meeting to
Re held In the chapter rooms on West
Main street this evening. and all Of
those who are able have been urged
to attend. spccia! program OF pleas
ing a!vcrsinnS will follow the usual
business meeting.
Bridgeport Briefs.
belmont Aerie No. ?95, Fraternal Or
der Of Ea giles. held an interesting meet
ing last night.
Reports from Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schaf-
for. who are camping on Captina creek,
state that the fishing IL excellent.
Constable John Moore. Of this city.
was n business visitor at ST. Clairsville.
O.. yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. q. J. Farmer are plan
ming IN !"ave tomorrow for a vacation
trip 10 Niagara Falls and the lakes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13

ming Of pleasure Is assured NIL who plan
10 attend.
Crolley Funeral
Tho funeral services for Mrs. Caroline
C'rullcy. former resident OF this C;'Y.
who died n: the home 81 her son. Den
n;> Cr".,"y. OF 'his city. Will" on Il
.:sit here from canton. O.. will he held
his morning Mt ? o'clock a. st. John -
Catholic church n Rc,laire. q. Rev.
Father Wtittmnn. pastor nf IA" church
VIII nCf!c'ai". ard The intcrn"Ht vii! lie
raaHc ~ Weeks cemetery.
Give Second Rank.
IT," second rank Of the order Will ~
conferred ON = ;acEN class of candidates
a. no meeting Of belmont Ledge ~"
Ina. knights Of rylh!aS. tomorrow even
lnr ard a .iu" :iIr" j. promised. Plans
have h,,rn made for Il brief social sos
zion - follow the business and tniiia-
.,.,.. which is certain to be highly en-
j"y,d.
Police Attend Meet
Several Of the officers 81 the local
-.rIic" force attended the meeting or
.hr ''ra;"rra. Orl"r Of Polio" Of IN"
Gnir Valley. which was held at the
amy 81 chief Ed. Hyland. Of Martins
Ferry. along tho river north of that
city. Yesterday afternoon. Following
he business session, outdoor sports
were enjoyed and number OF guests
were nrrScu: AZ the event.
jackson Funernl.
The funcra! services for John EeVby'
infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. lanes r.
Jackson. who died following briet III
ness Of infantilr troubles. will he hrld
from tho home ~ the parents. - HOW
arr! street. Kirkw""d. this afternoon AT
o'clnrk Rev. Tanks, pa stor or the
I"lrk ". T.. church. will "fflciate. ana
:n,rrmcnt Will take place At Weeks
cemetery. west 81 this city.
Fair and Festival.
The members Of tho Lansing Meth
nd:St church have completed plans l"r
= bazaar and festival - he held on
IN. lawn " the church NJ lansing stop
~ Thurvday and Friday evenings 81
mis- week., \ delightful time Is prom
!. o. IN both c,cnlngs and all friends
90. 80, ro!r.:-. go on h.vr been invited.
Clnso Tax Books.
Officials e.! tn" bridgeport Hardwar"
t'nmpauy report that tax books. whlch
have been NJ that place for some weeks
viiI rrotahly be moved 10 tho office
.rc ,.,c county trr?sur"r on Saturday or
,f.s week. \ large number have not
-. mad" ,hcir payments for the term
rI those who fail 10 get in by IN"
emil IF ;h- week viii! he compelled To
.,..S tho pcnaliy for failure.
Sorority Meeting.
tn" member of the Sorority OF inc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13
CAMERON

Mrs. George Huffner and daughter are
tho guests OF relatives in McMechen
today.
Supt y. A. Ward OF the public schools
loft today for Washington. D. c.
Howard King. who has been visiting
relatives here. loft for his homo yester-
day ut GrantSrille. W. Va.
Tr. and Mrs. !. s. Martin. Of Muncie,
Ind, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Platt. They are spending n few
DAYS in Washington. D. G.. where Dr..
Martin is attending doctors conven-
ton. They were also entertained at the
White House by President Harding.
Mr.. and Mrs Ward G.. Perry and son.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13
BR!GG57lA:
SERVICE STARS
PICNIC AT PARK
PRACTICALLY ALL OF TIE MEM
RERs FHoI BELMONT COUNTY
TOWNS WILL ATTEND FIRST
ANNUAL OUTING OF
LEGION.
Plans Made for Elaborate EVene 'of
Service Star Legion McmoerS Ut
wheeling PARK Torlorrow'

ON. rS tho biggest events OF me sea
son IN ~" nature OF picnic ana out
lnr. - ,ta"ncd for> Wheeling faTk 20
morrow. where all OF the organizations
n belmont county. Ohio. ana ONO
..o,,,y. Vest Virginia affiliated win
r. r-oup council 81 the organization
viii mod their n-St annual outing anu
.,,,,,. =, INA, place Nearly al or mo
r7,r,E,"rs from This rlty. Martins I''rH
aud E.llalrr hav" arranged to attend the
event. and ,hcr" IS claimed I" be Ger
.;,ir,v Of one Of the biggest cT""as ever
-. no r.rk fora similar affair. f''a''
,r,tr p,ar$ have been mad" ry me com
.r,,.~cs IN charge of 'hc arran%c'nch'S
20 insure a .olly good 'i:nc t"r All "'
,bc r,rn,bcr~ II -" various ChaP'crS'
Special Council Meets
Eridgcr"rt 'o"""i. M, IN hd)ouen""
.c-.e,or la, evening ard heard IN"
u,vor'S report showing that wv were
,aKcn in through Mn"S and licenses our
,,,,. ~. month n June.
Thu ordnance covering 'h' N"'''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13
Missionary Picnic

Tn" Nuuu.: |,'.....', r"r. - =. ~ m
ary S"-!"ty "f N;rnw"rr y l.: church
vii. enjoy 4 picnic fr.:ty -. n'nG Of
;nIs week AT Wheeling l,'n. IN .y"-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13
Get Tariff Act

Secretary A-'HI- \. B"ck~1an. 80 -"
rHa-,Ner - Cor rI"-r" IA -"""iN"I
Communication from E"n2r"SS;n"n l..
F-aHi Murphy s:a'!rC 'Ha' :" r"NH''&
r~hc- Separ,,e cover \ cop" n: -" now
,,-,rr ar, which Is ,;ko'v - boo -" =
lag soon. Fls asks nat Z =" h";'' %
70 :, ~. ,ac9' headquarters whcr" =.
MAJ. y. seen ~ r,a1rta r'U-ors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13
chautaaqua 30 Open

-rs Colt-A,Ner "Nau:au1na program
or"-S n Erl'air- '"faN. J. r"H'NNe'
rn- seven DAYS pNC,uS!"H 90 S'n - 3.
~, r,,,no-c Mus'ca' @o,rc.r furnishes
30 n-orr,r, ,h,s Afternoon. ard l..H'".n
N,I-r,,.ll southern .sc,vrr- S"r,hs 50
,i-ht Tho b,S ,cr, - ~ F'N-'v.'' GN'N
st-net u Is rxr~.."d 'n.'' - ''rS' 30
rc-~ons Will a..--t ~" "T"".rr cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13
Notified Of Meeting

NOttEcd OF MscLln%
TIN Gn,-1D. county T,' -rn"rS - -"
,xo.,.rrc co-,-!rtrr rnr So ;,-0H" r!
M,-:s.,, 20 Ea~t T.:T"-0o..' = cNHaE u! -
~ I,,Ite1 >, a,,~ri 80 Hr',-."- - =.
r'.,iryv!Na or In'v - Whoa -"rr''-
-o,,a,ly~ ~ 'hC e'a'r e%"1v d"':-'-
non, wi, 20 7-.eNn: 20 h"t~ nv oH'""-
ZION. ~ ~. mar - H"" Grazing -"
s,,,, h..w.ca nr,,,,-c -! rowH.:1"
.s an ,ntnr-c"'ra,. h'=hw'' = - ""'
KEY that ,h"r" ~ ," ~" ""."'''"i.N
tn. commissioners som" '''r" 7rH " -.
,io,ed IRA, he S'r.p h"'v'"'r -" go,
points r. designated - = ".r: Q: ':.'
,nter-countv htCHwav Svs''r0.
Pord wrecks Garn-e
Ford autor1oN.'e AL % NI:c boon
driver by a MN ~ thr ~ -" q! t~1HF
YIor,.ck wrecked 4 - gag ~ SHADY.
sid. owned hv william ,:r""Tw"nd. 'nr'ri
t.legrapN operator \ wN""' A." torn
or rho Ford hu. 'hN ct-a=o 49, com
rI~,eIy demolished Z; - --id G-""'-
wood has secure IN attachment "1 m"
Ford auto which wa taken 20 n Io-1'
garage
TO widen Roads
II - IRE plan - 80 r"ltnrv township
ty,rste~s nn1rr thH'r row Sre'cT ~
~nrinE FOR .he TOWNSHIP roads - wih"7
Al ~ rhe ro-Gs Heretofore the Town
shin ROADS naNH boon - And - $50
vide although thA -caduavS themselves
ar. ron, - 70 50 ser' w-SN II ~"
tu,ur. .h~r 'h~ .n-n<h'r -nods 80
sc.apsd or graded :uey viii be r,den~d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-13
Organizer Hero

Andy watkins. :c'Hrn2'i"1a! org .a'T"-
>c- M United H:r. Workers 90 \",'."'
ic? mas hrcn er"0'::Hc F"w Ia =
Ecl.a!-e IL = r"s.d"H' - |"T -
r.. iua. returned '-~'l = h'S'n"-> -?
., ,Sn MINIS n Cn,n-rNN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Joint Installation of Modern
Woodmen and Royal Neighb0rS

Augusta Camp, Modern Woodmen
VI America, with their sister branch
VI theorder, The Royal Neighbors.
Lombard Camp, jointly installed their
0ncers at G. A. r. hall. Friday even
'ns' the work Of installation being
under the direction of District Deputy
ahd Mrs. Thomas H. BODICE of Au-
susta. The officers of the Modern
"oodmen installed were: Past Con-
SUI 6. M. Redman; advisor. John Ell
~ DR.; banker, G.. E. Stewart; clerk,
.. L. Nicholas: escort, J. F. Shirley;
,Tatchman. H. r. Beale; sentinel, Fl.
=. Gaslin; manager, e. O. knight;
physicians. Drs. Washburne and Me-
aay. or the Royal Neighbors the af-
s sosrs Installed were: Oracle. Iva Has
aeH' vice oracle, Mildred Pierce;
I,aaashcellor, Bertha Moore; recorder,
una 1a Robinson; receiver. M. Sawyer;
NJ rarshal, Bertha Redman; accountant,
. oeresa Kicker: l. S.. Alice Pierponti
=. D., Emma Leach; manager, Chess
- hedman and Helen Trask.
Poiiowing the ceremonies refresh
aa ashes We're served and dancing was
'oyeo until midnight.I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
CHURCH NOTICES
. TRUST IN THE LORD and do GOOD.
NY % shalt thou dwell in the land and verify
"a thou shalt be fed.-Pnlu 81, Z.

y ! PENNEY b;E Ne M, MEMORIAL UNITED
Brown, pastor: 1880, worship, with
sehool p r.. H. Jp paSitpri nds: o church
f: NJ Senior Endeavor; 100 p. Nj, SER SER
vice conducted by pastor Mid-week
services: 7SO P. M Wednes day. praye aver
ALL SOULS church Unitarian.
Rey, Paul S. Phalen, minister: 1886
a. M. morning service with sermon by
Dr; Herbert c; Libby OF Colby college:
NJ, eSareh 0y sc sotGa Purinton; 1870
WINTHROP STREET UNIyER-
SALIST church, Rev. A. Francis
Waieh. minister: Sunday services at
il being National 7. r. c. 9. day peS Spn.
day school at II; union evening Y. p.
Z. Y. meeting in Gardiner.
EP HsEbEs STREET STREE s, METHODIST
ton, pastor: worship Nes and d. Sermon Sc may-
1926, A. M; church school, IL M: Ed.
worth League. $50 p. M: Gospel ser
vice, 7so T. M. Mid-week services:
TTrayer service service Wednssday 7so P. NJ:
SOUTH cONGREGATIoNATs Church.
James III. Ecob, pastor: 1890. ser,
mon by the minister. subject. the third
sbien Of n ehe series on The Respon
leader, Lewis Burleigh: Sunday school
PRodREssivE sPIR1TuAL1srs at
G. A. R. hall. Prof. J. Arthur Stacy Of
Lewiston, speaker and message bearer:
sunday services. $50 and 7.3O.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Society. Will
iiams street: Services at 1896: sub
timonial meeting Wednesday at
o'clock. Reading room at the Chris
tian Science chapel open SATURDAYS
from . to $50 Free circulating libra
writings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

A few men made out their papers
Friday evening at the ofiices Of the
Holmes Swift Co. These ofIices will
be open again tonight from TO .
o'clock and men who are interested
are urged to take advantage Of the
opportunity.
DR.. Kagan, the examining medical
ofIicer, will be at his ONCE at 2S3
Water street this Saturday evening
at 7.30 O'clock. Any man who has
not taken his physical examination
may do 80 at this time.
Letters have been sent to those
men who have already made out
papers, requesting their attendance
at tho meeting Sunday at 2 r. NJ, to
be held in the American Legion as
selnbiy han. Each man b urged to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Y. p. c. U. Sunday at UniversaIist

tomorrow will be observed as Y. p.
y U. Sunday at the Winthrop street
universalist church. The young peo-
PIE Of the Union will have charge OF
Inc 1890 service and the program is, as
follows:
Organ Prelude; Anthem; Opening
sentences, Ralph Newman; Call to
ffayer, Eldon Gray; Lords Prayer;
responses, Dorothy Gray; Responsive
Fsalm, Robert Coffin: Anthem; Les
son from the Scripture, Knowlton
hewlns; Responses, Rev. A. F.
"alch; Prayer; Response, Choir; An
houncements; Offertory; Hymn Num-
Ger One; Greetings from the State and
Local Unions, Edith L. Newman, State
treasurer; Y. p. c. U. Missions, Ruth
reltengili; Y. p. c. U. Conventions,
Maude H. Stetson; The Local Y. p. c.
y, Doris Merrill: The Junior Y. p. c.
T., Zaidee F. McFadden, Mildred Dix
on' Remarks, Furling of the Service
rag, Rev. A. +. Walch; Ceremonial
ot Conservation; State Song; Bene-
uiction; Doxology, Choir and People.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to our neighborS and
friends for the many acts of kindness
and expressions of sympathy in our
recent bereavement. Also for the
beautiful floral tributes
FRANK A. DENNIS,
RUBY NJ. DENNIS,
RAYMOND f. DENNIS,
J. FRANK DYER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Augustus New Militia
Company Approaching Quota
Necessary for Recognition

Enlistmsnts Now Number ~ With
Several Other Prospects Quota
Will Probably Be Surpassed Ct
Meeting to BE- Held On Sunday AZ.
ternoon
The enlistments in Augustus new
company have now reached 4. Six
more men will complete the quota Of
fifty. necessary for recognition. with
the interested prospects now in sight,
II Is probable that the quota wiil be
reached by Saturday evening and
that it will be substantially exceeded
ct the mseting Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Many Visitors at
>Gannett Pub. Plant
Open House Friday
Over 300 Men and Women Inspect
Building and Equipment and Find
Trip Most Profitable and interest
ins-PIant Up to the Minute in Ef-


Building and Equipment and Find
Trip Most Profitable and Interest
ins-Plant Up to the Minute in Ef
ficiency -t
More than 300 representative men
and women of Augusta prominent in
social, business, club and industrial
life, were guests of w. II. Gannett,
Pub, Inc, Friday afternoon at the
Gannett publishing house on Willow
street.
Probably never before in five years
time have as many local people in
spected the plant as were visitors
tHere yesterday. Yet this plant hous-
es an industry which for SO years has
been steadily growing, to a place of
worldwide Importance in the pub
fishing field--a place unique and diff
ferent from that held by any other
magazine the world.
From two o'clock until 4,30. a steady
stream of people poured through the
entrance of the Gannett plant and
We're guided expertly through the big
building and shown the publishing
and efficiency wonders that it con-
tains.
Beyond the fact that fancy cakes
and punch We're served in the rest
room and that perhaps double the
usual supply of flowers adorned the
walls, the visitors saw the building
in normal condition, just as it is on
every business day, with press and
mailing machine running but natural
ly with clerical work suspended while
the employees entertained their
guests.
Throughout the entire building the
visitors were struck with the harmo-
NOUS color scheme, with it's light
tones of ivory gray-a color scheme
extending from top floor TO the fur
thest sub basement. Notable also
was the semi-indirect lighting that
transforms every working room.
even on the darkest of days. into the
brilliance of daylight.
Ten ushers were on duty. to guide
the visitors about the building. What
these guests saw is best told by de-
scribing trip through the plant.
The guests were taken first through
business office and into the cashiers
room, where 100000 letters are opened
in a year, remittances taken out and
counted and the subscription orders,
over a million q year, started on their
Journey through the plant.
Next the visitors were taken to the
private Office of w. HI. Gannett and
Guy p. Gannett. This office is finished
in colonial style, with George Wash
ington desk and furniture; high,
broad fire place, old fashioned Coloni-
al soldier andirons and with walls Ia
pestried with woodland scenes. The
lighting is of the indirect type.
The visitors next went to the edi-
tors office, from which the editing of
Comfort is directed Thence they
went to the mailing room where three
mailing machines were at work on the
February issue of Comfort, wrapping
the magazines. printing the address
es through stencils and sorting the
maglxines into anil sacks with an in
genuity, speed and exactness that is
something more than human.
From the mailing room the route of
the visitors led through the press
room. where the giant Hoe press was
grinding out February issues of Com
fort at the rate of 1900 an hour.
Next came the boiler rooms, kept on