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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
All Over New Years
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been some hints that they would
prefer to see a decision in that quar-
ter also before they make their &C
ceptance of the "5-5-3" final and
binding.
1t is the general expectation that
the result of the Far Eastern discus
sions will be a united declaration of
policy by the. nine nations represented
here. embodying the -four points" pf
Elihu Root and making such SPECIFIC
applications of them as may be found
possible. Such a declaration. part
OF which was given official sanction
by the nine nations at yesterdays
plenary session. it was expected
would finally take the form of
"gentlemens understanding" Some
of the plenipotentiaries, however,
want to write it into a treaty and
a decision on that point is yet to be
reached.
Afterward similar declaration may
be made as respects Siberia. but 1t is
possible that the separate pronounce
ment on that subject. now understood
to be contemplated by Japan, may be
accepted as SUFFICIENT.
When the four power Pacific treaty
contaminated yesterday is to be signed
by the representatives Of the United
States. Great Britain, Japan and
France is still an unanswered ques-
tion.~. 1t is. the impression among
some Of the delegates, however, that
the formal signature may be delayed
until the naval problem Is settled,
and that President Harding will not
send it to tine SenaA for ratification
until after the conference is over.
Over-Sunday consideration of the
new treaty among members of the
treaty-ratifying, branch of the govern
ment developed indications that The
leaders of both the Republican and
Democratic parties will stand united
for its approval. Senator Underwood
the Democratic leader, Is one OF the
Americans who will sign the treaty
as plenipotentiary, and his advocacy
of ratification will be seconded on the
Democratic side by Senator. Hitchcock
senior Democratic member Of the for
eign relations committee.
While the naval ratio and Pacific
fortifications questions move toward
a decision. other details of the genera,
naval problem are coming into .promi-
hence. First among them to be de-
tailed consideration, probably this
week, are the proportionate strength
to be fixed for France and Italy and
the question of notifications in the
naval holiday plan and in the suggest
I'D az;
American reduction. proposal
When these more or less co,latera
subjects are out Of the. way and the
high spots Of the Far Fla stern negotia-
tions and tho naval ratio discussions
themselves are disposed Of. it il prob
able that the principal delegates will
go home, leaving various commissions
to work out further details and com.
municate them directly to the several
foreign Offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
jailed for Non-Support;
freed BY Brothers Pledge

Marshall @. Drawn Of Lincoln,
brother of Winfred L. Drawn. who
was found guilty Friday afternoon Of
aon-support Of his daughter, Ava,
arrived in the city Sunday and de-
cared that he would be responsible
'or the support Of the daughter for
ohe year. He said that he would
eitner be security for five dollars q
week for year or he would take her
W MS home in Lincoln and look out
:or her there. Because of this secure
'S' Winfred Drawn, was allowed to
20 on his own recognizance until 10
oclock today when final arrange
ments in regard to the matter will
p 'e made. Drawn was sentenced by
'uage Atchley to pay a fine OF $500
ana one year in Jail and to pay Ave
uoiiars week for the support of the
.n,id' He remained in the lookup I'M
VII MS brother arrived Sunday.
Ava is staying at the home of Mr..
ana Mrs. Walter Tobey until some
disposition of the case is made. Mrs.
LOBBY IS a sister to Mrs. Brawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Textile Workers of
State Form Council;
Seek 48-Hour Week

Thirteen representatives of various
textile locals in the State men at Car
pcnters' hall Sunday afternoon and
| formed the State Textile Council OF
Maine with headquarters in Waterville.
Horace Riviere, organizer for the Unit
ed Textile Workers of America, was
present to conduct the formation OF
the council. Six officers were elected
and installed. The next meeting will
be in Waterville on January 20. The
meeting was addressed by Legislative
Agent c. P. Smith of this city; Patrick
Fitzgerald of Augusta, treasurer of the
State Federation of Labor, and Mr..
Riviere. H%-
Two resolutions were passed, one
urging the textile workers to organ
ment for 4S-hour week for textile
workers. They are:
Whereas we. the delegates Of the
Textile Council of the State of Maine.
believe that it is only through organ
ization that the textile workers will
get recognition OF their rights; there
fore be it
Resolved: That we appeal ~ every
textile worker in the State Of Maine to
organize under the banner of the Unit
ed Textile Workers of. America an3
band in effective local unions for the
betterment OF their condition.
Whereas we know that the IS hours
work week is a benefit to the workers
and also to the manufacturers. and
Whereas the 4s hours worl: week
has become the general basis Of work
our country and others. and
Whereas the State Federation Of La
Dor Of Maine is about to enter into
campaign to get the As hours work
week on the statute book OF our State,
be IL 49,.
Resolved: That the State Of Maine
Textile Counci1 do all in its power to
assist the State Federation Of Labor
and to bring about the 4S hours work
week law: and be it further
Resolved: That the delegates bring
this matter up to their local unions
requesting said union to do everything
possible to help the State branch &c
get out the necessary petitions in or
der to bring success TO said campaign:
and be it further
Resolved: That 4 copy Of these res
olutions be sent to every local union
affiliated with this council.
Representatives were present from
three locals in Waterville and one each
from Oakland, North vassalboro, Do
yer. Pittsfeld. Dexter. Skowhegan.
Augusta, Newport. Oldtown and Fair
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
COLBY COLLEGE
Electric Gonos to Replace csIIeqe Bel

Electric Gongs to Replace College Bell
Professors and students who have
classes in Coburn hall and Shannon
Observatory at Colby college will new
again be obliged to strain their
ears to catch the first sounds of the
bell that has rung for so many years
in the belfry on South College. Dur
ing the Christmas vacation electri-
clans and carpenters will install an
electric bell system. Bells will be
placed in every class room and these
bells will be controlled by the clock
on the first floor of Chemical Hall.
Three warning rings will sound, one
at 10 minutes before class. one at Ave
minutes and one on. the hour. At tie
sound of the final bell all the students
must be in their seats or they will
be marked late and II the professor
H. not there the class will automatical-
ly get a cut. This system has already
besn used to some extent in Chemical
hall and by extending it to all the
classrooms it is expected that much
time willssbe saved by the require
ment of promptness. Professor Thorn
as B. |Ashcraft, head Of the mathe-
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Baseball Magnates
(continyea frem .Pase onel

4
Navin Of tie Detroits, and, Fred
Mitchell, manager OF the Boston
Braves, came late today. Tyrus Ray
mond Cobb. Detroit manager, is ex-
pected tomorrow. =
Among the International League
chiefs in town today were Dunn. of
Baltimore; Stallings and Hapgood of
Rochester: Landgraf of Syracuse and
McCaffey of Toronto. Bill Donovan.
one time manager of the Yankees and
Phillies was on deck early with "a
broad. contagious smile He has hopes
of managing the Reading club of the
International League next year.
Derby" Bill Climer. new manager
Of the Newarks. arrived in company
with Bill Smith. owner of the Indian
apolis American Association club.
Jack Hendricks, manager of the As
socia ton Indians and Thomas Hickey.
the American Association. president.
Mr. Hickey said his association -rould
hold it's annual meeting in Chicago,
December 20. ~.
The deals in which the New York
Giants and Cincinnati Club figured
during the minor leagues meeting
at Buffalo last week were only a fore
runner, it was said, of wholesale pur-
chases and trades to be arranged
here. The Philadelphia club. Presi-
dent Baker said. expects to buy sew
eral players while the Pirates. Reds
and Chicago Cubs also are in the
market for new talent to bolster their
squads. President Week Of the Cubs
said he had no men to trade but that
he was eager to acquire at least three
new players.
The rumored deal between the Yam
KEGS and Detroit in which Bob Veach
and Howard Ehmke would come to
New York in exchange for Johnny
Mitchell and young named
pitcher. with perhaps cash turnover
may materialize when Cobb arrives
tomorrow. At least this is the belief
of Miller Higgins. the Yankee leader.
While there is dissatisfaction in the
majors over the manner which the
optional draft is working with COM
plants over the high prices asked by
the larger minors for star players. all
of the meetings here are expected to
be harmonious. The clashes between
the triple alliance" Of the Yankees.
White Sox and Red Sox, and Ban
Johnson and his loyal i've" which
kept the American League meetings
in a turmoil during the last two win
tiers. are not expected to be resumed.
Judge lands is given credit by Base
ball leaders for the present tranquil
ity.
Several changes in its circuit may
be considered by the International
League Montreal is making a deter
mined effort to re-enter, as is Provi
dence and promoters representing
syndicates in both cities are here for
that purpose. They are seeking the
franchise now held by Jersey City.
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en- into Inconsistencies. O'Connor
repeatedly brought down the butt Of
the pistol on the guards head.
Hearing the commotiOn two other
guards rushed into the bull pen. o.
their hands but they refused and
sprang forward. Apparently fearing
that the sound of shots would bring
so many guards that escape would
be impossible, O'Connor did not fire.
The guards were beaten into uncon-
seriousness.
One of the guards had the keys to
the Jail and these were taken from
him.
freight elevator but ran into an
assistant jailer. Pointing the .revol-
yer at him. O'Connor. shouted !;
stand back or I'll blow you to hell"
The taller sprang at O'Connor. but
the criminal however. hurled him to
the floor and continued his flight.
Down to the basement, past two
more guards, the bandits fed and
then started to scale the T. foot wall
the prisoners tripped and were cap
tured at the foot of the WALL but o.
Common and the other two got over
safely. --
Hobart E. Grove, states attorney,
Immediately began a personal inves-
tigation of : O'Connors escape and
Chief of Police Charles Fitzmorris,
assumed personal charge Of the
chase. Scores OF policemen armed
with shot guns were sent on the
murderer's trail, and to each of
them Chief F'itzmorris gave these in
structlons:
1.-The only way to get rid of muir
derers like O'Connor. is to put them
in the morgue. Shoot to kill and aim
straight
The supreme court recently re-
fused to. reprieve O'Connor and
few days ago held that it had no ju-
ton pending an appeal to other
courts.
O'Connor was in court yesterday
over certain legal matters and it is
believed that the escape may have
been planned then.
If OConnor is captured before next
Thursday his execution will take place
as scheduled. according to William
Scott Stewart, assistant states attor-
roy. II he iT captured after that time
the court would be compelled, to fix
another date for hanging, Mr.. Stewart
said.
Chief Of Police Fitzmorris in state
ment tonight said:
conditions at the county Jail are
appalling. 1t may be true that OCon-
nor slugged a couple of guards, but /
say he was showed out of the county
Jail. He was pushed out. They fur
nished him with everything he needed
with the possible exception of road
map"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Education Week Ceremonies Impres-
sive to Last

.ASSSAsVSt WYNN impress
sive to Last
A very impressive ceremony was
the lowering of the flag Saturday at
sunset as the final number of the
program of American Education
week the observance of which has
been carried out by the National
Education association and the
American Legion.
While the raising and lowering of
the flag at sunrise and sunset has
been performed in true military
fashion every day during the week,
on Saturday more military color was
given the event by the presence of
Company G and the American Legion
headed by the American Legion
bugle and drug corps.
Lieut.. Leslie Cook acted as mar
shall and the companies marched up
Main street just at dusk to the beat
OF the drums and came to a halt in
front Of the postoffice. The post
Office steps and the sidewalks in the
vicinity were crowded with people
anxious to witness the ceremony.
Leo Decline and Alfred Baldic were
detailed to lower the colors and Bug
lers Charles F. Jones and H. w.
Drawn sounded retreat and to the
colors.
1t must be admitted that the les
sons of the past week in patriotism
have done some good. for with but
a few exceptions every hat came off
as the colors started downward, amid
perfect silence.
At the close of the ceremony the
line reformed and marched down
Main street to the Armory where
ranks were broken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
MUNICIPAL COURT

BENJAMIN York and Mrs. Annie
York of China were before the NUM-
'cipal court on Saturday charged with
adultery, the complainant being Dep
uty Sheriff Adelbert Stratton of AL
bion.
The affair is quite confusing as all
the persons involved are of the York
family and all bear the same sur
name. Mrs. Annie York was once the
wife of Charles York, who divorced
her few years ago. Also Benjamin
York secured divorce from his wife,
Rose York of Fairfield at the No
vember term of the Superior court,
held in this city on the grounds of
desertion. At that time there was
some evidence given indicating adul-
terry on the part of Benjamin and it
was because of this that this Grimm
al action was Brought against him.
Mrs. Rose York, his divorced wife
testified in court Saturday. She could
not say that she was positive that
Benjamin and Annie had been living
together, but she declared she I'd
seen them in a room once together
1t turned out that this once was five
or six years ago and that the. room
was a kitchen. She admitted that
what else she knew about them was
hearSay.
Benjamin admitted that he had
been staying at Mrs. Annie York's in
China. He said that he had small
place across the road from her house
and as he had no one to care for his
home, he boarded with Mrs. York
and paid her three dollars a week for
the same. Mrs. Annie York corrobor-
ated Benjamin's story. They admit
led that they had published their
marriage intentions in China three
days ago. Deputy Sheriff Stratton
would give no evidence, as all he
knew about the case was hearsay.
Neither case employed lawyers
Judge Atchley dismissed the defend
ants as there was not enough evil
aence to hold them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

A pleasing dinner party was that
enjoyed by ten couples of the young
married set at the Elm City Cafe
Sunday evening. A roast chicken
dinner was served with every
thing necessary to make a fine
repast. In the party were Mr.
and Mrs. Enrol Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. H. b
Dinsmore, DR.. and Mrs. P. r. Baird
Mr.. and Mrs. Prince A. Drummond
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Maddocks, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hendrickson. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Max
G. Cimbollek and Mr.. and Mrs. J. E
Hutchinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Chemical Society Elects

Gamma Gamma Sigma, the honorary
chemical society at Colby. held the
first meeting of the year last Friday
evening in Chemical hall. Plans fer
the coming year were discussed Sew
eral lecturers on Industrial Chemistry
will be obtained during tho winter and
in the spring the annual banquet will
be held.
The following men were elected to
membership: Wifred II. Cove of
Brockton, Mass, Charles J. Paddock
of Skowhcgan. Ralph L. Libby Of War
rem. Chester l.. Glenn of Eroclton
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Biddeford Wage
Slash Will Affect
1000 in Machine Shop

Biddeford, Dec. 10-Terms of the
wage cut announced in the shops of
the Saco-Lowell Machine company
some days ago, were announced to-
day. The cut provides for a drop Of
four. to ten cents per hour and will
total loss in wages Of 81 to IS per
week for the individual workers. It
becomes effective December IL, and
will affect some zoo employees.
Announcement was made by conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

The officers for the Martha WASH
,ngton Chapter. o. e. S.. have been
elected for the coming year, as fol-
lows: Worthy matron, Mrs. Bertha
Baird; associate matron, Mrs. Eva
Morrell, conductor. Mrs. Lou Newell;
associate conductor, Mrs. Lettie Hub
bard: secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth NJ.
Leighton; treasurer, Mrs. Adelaide
lK,mball; finance committee, Mrs,
Maybelle Brown, Mrs. M. S. Good
rich and Herbert Fuller. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

pany oflicials Dec. /, that . general
reduction in wages would be made
but that the amount had not been de-
termined then.
The announcement came from the
agent. of the company here and 1t
was stated the reduction will be ac-
ceptable to majority Of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Mrs. Fannie e. Collins

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie
H. Collins, who died Friday at the
Fairfield Sanitorium, will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of
Irving H. Winters, l Boutelle avenue.
Rev. E. A. P. Jones of the Meth
odjst church will officiate. Mrs. COL
Inns was born in Troy and later liv-
ed in Harmony. She is survived by
her husband, ]. L. Collins and two
daughters, Vera and Cora. and two
brothers, Nelson Mitchell on Conway,
Mass, and Frank Mitchell of Meth
uen, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

annual consumption IN this country.
Two large sales already have been
made with one small mill erected,
Mr.. Wallace says. and with financial
and industrial conditions returning to
normal it is expected that there will
be extensive development along this
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

The sWoman's association will be-
gin to serve hot lunches at noon and
night on Wednesday and will keep
up the practice until after Christ
mas. This is a great boon to shop
pers who need a place to lunch and
rest while in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

matics department will have charge
of the installation as well as the oper-
alton of this new system. ..--...
All the large colleges in the United
States have the electric gong system.
When the Colby campus was confined
to the three. ancient brick buildings
the old bell was very efficient, but the
college has outgrown this. ancient
method Of summoning the students to
the halls of learning. No longer will
the daily destinies of 500 students be
controlled by the 81 watch of the
Freshman whose duty it has been to
ring the bell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
has been filed by Joseph William
Jandro in Waterville in the U. s. Dis
trict court and his liabilities are
sa9e. He lists assets OF the value Of
s11oo but $1,000 is an insurance policy
which is claimed to. be exempt
Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

erhe marriage intentions Of Paul
ponlin of Winslow and Mrs. Rosanna
poulin of Waterville, also those of
harold Merton SWEET OF Portland and
Mis-. Alice Eva Hayhurst Of this
ci.v, were filed Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

The regular meeting Of w. s. Heath
circle, Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic will hold its regular
meeting with election OF officers on
Tuesday evening. The usual supper
will be served at 6 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

Catarrh is an excessive secretion. ac-
companied with chronic inflammation
from the mucous membrane, Hood s
Sarsaparilia acts on the mucous mem :
brane through the blood, reduces in
fammation. establishes healthy action,
and radically cures all cases of ca
tarrh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

The --ethodist Ladies' Auxiliary
will meet in the fireplace room Of
the church this evening. Mrs. r. A.
Estes, Mrs. W.. c. Emery. Mrs. P. W.
Kinney, Mrs. A. A. Winters and Mrs.
c. w. 'Atchlcy will act as hostesses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Freshman Honorary Society Chooses
Members

Epsilon Beta. the Freshman honor
airy society of the mems division. have
selected the following men to become
members: Phi Delta Theta-Leon
Niles. of Houlton, and Hilton Haines,
of Blandford. Mass; Alpha Tau One
Cavalier Simm, of Waltham, Mass.
and Morton Havey of Franklin; Zeta
Jsi-Ralph Young, of Philadelphia.
Pa, and Samuel HUM also from
Philadelphia; Delta psilon-Fred-
erick Cinch, of Rumford and Free
mont Hunter, of Hodgden: Delta
Kappa Observation-Disclosures Millett. of
Whitman and Lawrence Townsend, of
Woodland, and Lambda Chi Alpha
Terrin Freeman of Revere, Mass. and
William Hale of Caribou. This So
ciety, which was founded in 1908 is
noted mainly for the ludicrous out
side initiation ceremony that is held
each year during the week ending
with the Maine Colby Exhibition base
ball game,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

A. Martens Of New York City, who
has a summer home at East Pond,
was in the city Saturday. calling on
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

Mrs. Samuel Gittin and her daugh-
ter Marion returned to their home
in. Portland Sunday night after
passing the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gittin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

Miss Helen Cole. left Saturday for
roston. to attend the annual meet
Ere Of the branch managers of the
New England Home for Little Wan
|kerers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

Harry Pomerleau left Sunday
night for short business trip to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

Horace A. Riviere left Sunday eve
ming for Lebanon. N. H., after pass
ing a few days in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moen Of
Western avenue are the happy pa
rents Of a baby girl born Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
DIED

MOODY-Bath. Dec s, Mrs. Lurena.
widow Of John. aged IS WARS, 5
months. 10 days