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The Republican journal., 1921-12-22
MRS. BESSIE WENTWORTH.

Bessie, wife of Alphonso Wentworth of
Lincolnville, died Dec. 9th, at the Sisters
Hospital in Waterville, following sur
gical operation. She was 48 years old
and is survived by her husband and three
daughters. A recognized speaker and
worker in the Spiritualistic belief, she
was very well known throughout the
eastern ection of Maine. For a number
of years she had been the honored and re-
vered president of the Temple Heights
Spiritual Association at Temple Heights
Northport. Some years ago she built a
cottage at Temple Heights and each sum-
mer found her at the spot she loved so
well. She was woman who made a
wide circle of friends and always kept
them. Her oiy was taken to Lincoln
Vile, accompanied by her family and DR..
and Mrs. c. R. Simmons of Oakland.
The funeral was held Dec. 18th and was
largely attended. Her going will be re-
gretted by the many friends always an
nual visitors at Temple Heights.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22
WALTER F. BLAISDELL

Relatives in this city and vicinity re-
ceived news Wednesday of the critical
illness of Walter F. Blaisdell of Port
Washington, Long Island, N. Y, and the
telegram announcing his death> Friday.
He was patient in the Bushwick Hos
! pltal in Brooklyn, N. Y, attended by his
brother, DR.. Silas C. Blaisdell, and other
specialists, when everything possible was
| done to prolong his life His death re-
suited from an infected leg and compli-
cations. Mr.. Blaisdell was born in Win
terport, one of the eight sons of E. Fer
rim and Nancy Chase Blaisdell and his
age was 73 years. In 1874, he went to
New York and had since resided there.
He was a member of the Curtis Blaisdell
Coal Company and amassed a fortune
by close attention to and original ideas
in business. He always retained love
for his home town and came every sum
mer to visit relatives and friends. For
some years he was the Commodore of the
Port Washington Yacht Club and owned
a lAC UOdL Will WHICH he CIulS
ed to Maine summers and often t. the
Florida coast in winters. He was Ma
son and also belonged to other orders and
clubs. Unusually fond of reading he
owned valuable library, was life stu
dent and we'll informed on current
events, making him pleasant compan-
ion with all ages. He was twice married,
his last wife dying about three years ago.
Two children, Mrs. Walter Bell and
Charles o. Baisdell, both of Brooklyn,
and five brothers survive him: Mark
biaisdell of Clinton, Conn.,, now in Flor
ida, Joseph W. Blaisdell of Belfast, DR..
Silas B. Blaisdell of Brooklyn, P. c.
Blaisdell of Bradford, Penn, and North
port and A. L. BIaisdell of Winterport.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Blaisdell left for
Brooklyn on the receipt of the news of
his illness, but Mr.. j. W. Blaisdelps i'll
health would not permit him or his wife
to make the trip.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22
: Welcome Washington Letter

:, personal letter of Dec. 1lth, Admi-
Um V. Pratt of Belfast, now on the
'..eral Board of the Navy Department
'Uashington, b. c., says: l am endlos-
=, very brief summary of the situation
y, presents itself today after the closing
,bs fourth plenary open sessions of the
.,fsrence for a limitation of naval afm-
,n.ments Having attended all the open
.,aops in the capacity of technical ;ad-
..,t this is briefly the way the situa-
ton appears to me:
nT1e period just preceeiin a! the foIrt
l.,a-y open session of the Conference
pra imitation of Naval Armament WAS
.toubtedly the critical period. There
4 @r, i'd every American who has the well
1 55rs If his country at stake and who fur
,sr feels the duty imposed upon it, due
| .1fbe femarkable world position and jim
5,snce which it holds, must come fael-
,[a rslief when the full import of the
..snss accomplished by the Conference,
y, se forth in the session is grasped and
o5eIstood.
a. the first oken session, the proposal
s,ar,ug on the limitation of naval arnaa-
~snt was launched The air of expecta-
| mi ch pervaded the assembly at the
,,ecloa Of its first session was changed: to
,e ,f ratification at its close. The gen.
.-ays uder of the United States came as
uscome surprise to all who listened to
i, m5sterful presentation by Secretary
Hughes
The second session, while in meaure a
onttnuatlon of the first, gave notice that
srsIderation of Far Eastern and Pacific
nrableas had been undertaken.
The third session opened with the very
5f speech of M. BRAND setting forth the
military position of France. At this ses-
rog the keynote struck was the opposition
# the world to domination through mill
s1stic methods.
The fourth session marked the turning
'ut Of the Conference. Previously the
rvadng atmosphere had been one of
nuclpation mingled with hope. When,
7owever it became clear how much pto-
gess had been made in Far Eastern Ques-
lions and especially when the terms of the
srsement to be entered into between the
-GllrU C1dlCSy 0lCdt ohA
japan we're stated, hope began to lind ex-
rsssioG in realization.
No Noinstrument SO simple but with such
significance as the agreement
between the four great powers relatiDgito
aca, Isands has yet been devised. 1t
indicates a spirit of good will, compromise
and accord never before reached. 1t
DAVIS he anglo Saxon peoples into
bond of sympathetic understanding more
1ac.oIs than any former alliance. 1t
8yes The way for the solution of further
n0beus coming in this Conference, and
perhaps as an expression of the spirlts OF
SIMPLE honesty and straightforward deal
1g It may be the model of similar instfu-
ntufs made to swing into harmonious
concord The different national aspirations
q w8r-torn Europe. With the launch
Hl IF his agreement the successful con-
lsnu of the Conference was assured"
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22
MRS. AMOS CLEMENT.

Mary Rice. wife of Amos Clement.
died Friday morning at their home ON.
John street after long illness, the re-
suit of a partial shock. Mrs. Cleme mt
was born Jan. IL, 1860, in the home in
which she died, the daughter of John
Stanwood and Sophia (Rice) Caldwell
She married Mr.. Clement Sept. %, 1880.
and their four children, John C. Glenn
ent of Bangor and Seal Harbor, DR.,
James u. Clement of Bangor, Stephen C.
Clement of Buffalo, N Y. and Miss
Louise Rice Clement survive. One half
sister, Annie c., wife of Rev. l. B. Now
er OF Waterville, also survives. With
the exception of the summer season at
Sea Side Inn, Seal Harbor, and winter
trips, her entire life was spent in Belfast,
where she had many true and loyal
friends Her home life was very happy
with the devotion of her husband and
children. Her only daughter was her
constant attendant, giving willingly and
graclously the best of her thought and
strength. In her girhood she was stu
dent for some time at the Girls Semi
nary IN Ipswich, Mass, founded by one
OF her aunts She also clerked for some
time in her fathers book store, now the
Clement was prominent socially, vas
hrst vice president of the State Federa-
tlon of Women's Clubs in 19l5-i6 and
declined to be nominated as its president
on account of failing health She was
one of the charter members of the Red
cross, was from its beginning member
OF the Belfast Travellers Club, serving a
term as its president, was president of
the Belfast Woman's Club in its early
years, and past regent of John Cochran
Chapter, D. A. R. From early girlhood
she was a member Of the North Conere-
gatlonal church and it's allied societies.
Always fond of the best books and mag
azlnes she was a life long student The
Clement home on John street was always
considered one of the most hospitable in
the city and her friends enjoyed meeting
Its charming hostess. The funeral was
held Sunday at 2 O'Clock with the family
present. DR.. Clement was with her dur
ing her last days, John and Stephen ar
rlvlng Sunday morning. Her brother-in-
law, DR.. Mower, officiated The bearers
were Messrs. Elmer A. Sherman, Will K.
Howard, James H. Howes and Ben D..
Field. The floral tributes were abundant
and beautiful.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22
PERSONAL

Mrs. Jessie S. Pattee went to Portland
Saturday for short visit.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Gregory are
spending the winter at Her 1ford, N. C.
Miss Margaret M. Craig has arrived
from Brockton, Mass, to spend Christ
mas at home.
Miss Una Greenlaw of the U. of M. is
at her home in this city for the Christ
mas vacation.
Miss Tressie Emerson is at home from
Syracuse University to spe nd Christmas
with her mother.
Mrs. Manter E. Decrow is in Dorches-
ter, Msss., to spend Christmas with her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Kibble.
Miss Jane Brown went to Lynn, Mass,
last Saturday to spend the holidays with
her sister, Miss Helen Bro IN.
Miss Doris Shorey, teacher in the
Rumford public schools, is spending the
vacation at her home in Waldo.
H. H. Stevens and son Junior are
guests of the formers mother, Mrs. o E,
stevens of Marlboro, Mass, while il
Boston on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil l.. han Will leave
| Friday in their Packard sedan to spend
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dale
of Wollaston, Mass.
Miss Alice K. Parker, K. N. of Skow.
hegan and Ben. j. Parker of Auburn will
spend the holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parker.
Mrs. Annie NJ Simmons was in Bel.
fast Wednesday, enroute for few days
visit in Brunswick and later will 90 to
Massachusetts for the winter.
Ralph M. Simmons of ,the U. of M. is
spending the Christmas vacation at his
home in Waldo with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Simmons.
Miss Mevina v. Parker of the Bangor
High school faculty spent a lew DAYS at
her home on Court street and left Tues
day for visit in Boston and vicinity.
Miss Kathleen H. Tuttle of the Wilt
mantle, Conn, High school faculty will
arrive Friday to spend Christmas with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. TuttIe.
Miss Marian R. Waterman of the Gar
diner High school faculty arrived home
last Saturday to spend her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Wa
terman.
Miss Lora I. Musick, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury
the past week, left Monday for her home
in Pittsburg, Pa. She will come to
Maine again later in the season.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22
MRS. BETSEY NEWCOMB
KNOWLTON

Mrs betsey Newcomb Knowlton, wild
m of The late Frank B. Knowlton, pass
ID away Friday morning at Liberty, after
Q lew weeks illness, aged 79 years. Up
utag time of Mr.. knowlton's death, in
July Mn and Mrs. Knowlton resided on
55ias' avenue for many years, muchibe-
cs5 by their neighbors and friefds
Ms hnowlton is survived by sis ter,
MIS- RANGES Newcomb Lamson of Gib-
rG and three nieces, Mrs, Ada Nsw-
mnl and Mrs. Annie E. Morrill, of Ban
sa- and Mrs. Susie Newcomb of Harlp-
tsl The remains will be brought to The
4ane Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hewinss Is
;ag2 street, where services will be Held
aL30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.-Ken-
ia0es Journal, Dec. 18th.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22

Governor Baxter has appointed Fred
w. Curtis of this city as humane agen t
and his nomination will probably be con-
flrmed this week. There will be pub
lie hearing in Augusta, Jan. 3rd, ON the
removal of Ernest Smith of this city, who
has been acting in that capacity. 1t is al.
leged that he is not an American citizen.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22

The Universailst Church will hold
preaching services next Sunday morning
at 10.45- with sermon by Rev. William
Vaughan. Sunday school at noon. All
cordially invited.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22

Capt and Mrs. Thomas D. Barr will
spend Christmas in Auburn with their
daughter, Mrs. Hall F. Hoxie, and fam
lily. They will be Joined by their other
daughter, Miss Annie M. Barr, librarian
at Rumford,
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22

V. A. Simmons left Wednesday to Join
Mrs. Simmons in spending Christm e
with their daughter, Mrs. E. M Corliss
and family.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22

Fred W. Angler of San Jose, Calf, a
former Belfast boy, sends Christmas
greetings to old-time friends
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22

Practical Christmas Gifts at H. H.
Coombs Co., Masonic Temple, High St,
Belfast. Me.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22

METHODIST CHURCH. Peoples Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles W. Martin,
pastor; parsonage, No. Court ST.; tele-
phone, 2i3.l1. Sunday morning service
at 1O.45. Sunday school, IL m. Evening
service at 7.30. Prayer meeting this,
Thursday. evening at 7.3O.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22

Practical Christmas Gifts at H. H.
9omhs Co.. Masonic Temple, High ST.,
5t -ls- Maine.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22


odist Church, Rev, Charles w. Martin
pastor; parsonage, No. Court ST.; tele.
| phone, 2i3.11. Sunday morning service
at 10.45. Sunday school, IL m. Evening
service at 7.S0. Prayer meeting this
Thursday. evening at 7.30.
Rev. James c. Simpson of Winthrop,
Mass will preach as a candidate at the
Belfast Federated church next Sunday
morning. Following is the musical pro-
gram: Voluntary, Hallelujah, Rockwell
anthem, There were Shepherds Abiding,
Smart; response, Christmas Reverie.
Whitney Coombs; offertory, The Song
the Angels Sang, Williams; solo, There's
Song in the Air, Obey Speaks, Mrs. C.
w. Wescott; Christmas Postlude, Hos
mer. Sunday school will follow the
morning service.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev.
George C. Sauer, pastor; residence, Is
Cedar; telephone, 123-il. Sabbath ser
vices at 10:45 and 1880; Bible school at
IL; Christian Endeavor $50; mid-week
devotional service Thursday, 7:3O
The Sabbath services of this church are
now being prepared by many devoted
workers that the Lords birthday shall
bring the greatest blessing to the greatest
number. The service of worship, the
sermon and musical numbers, will reflect
the Christmas light and Joy. A large
chorus choir will sing at the morning ser
vice and attractive music will be feature
OF the evening service
The appointments for this week are
numerous. There are rehearsals at vari-
GUS hours for those who take part in the
Christmas Pageant, under the direction
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Foster and their efficient
helpers, in which many will appear in
costume. Thursday evening the mid
week service of the church. All workers
In our wide reaching Christmas program
are requested to be present, for an hour
OF encouragement and inspiration.
The Christmas Tree and Pageant will
be on Saturday evening and will be an
occasion truly happy for many people.
There will be remembrances for every
one, children, father, mother, friends, Oh
the two wonderfully laden Christmas
trees. Whoever knows of children with
out a Christmas tree, bring them to ours.
There will be something for them to carry
home.
"Jere" Grady, who has acted on the
theatrical stage in repertory companies
and in vaudeville and has often enter
tanned Belfast audiences in week engage
ments, died at his home in Lynn, Mass,
Dec. 14th, after an illness of three
months. jeremiah H. Grady was born
in Salem So years ago, son John and An
ME Grady. and made his home in Lynn
for At years, He began his stage career
when Is years old, appearing first with
James A. Herne in Hearts of Oak. Sub
sequently he was with Thomas E. Shea,
Atkinson & Cook and other companies
He married frankie Carpenter, a child
impersonator, in 1893, and in 1895 formed
his first stock company with her as his
partner They played practically every
town in New England, and his success
was SO great that he soon became mana,
ger and producer of plays. At various
| times he had five stock companies on the
road, all of which were successful. His
last appearance on the stage was a veal
ago.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22
THE CHURCHES

There will be preaching service at
Woods schoolhouse, West Northport, by
Rev. c. w. Martin next Sunday at 2.30
The Republican journal., 1921-12-22

Blaine S. Viles and Thomas Leigh of
Augusta were in Belfast last Friday on
business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-28
Guilty School Of Dancing Has
 Elaborate Exhibition,

An elaborate exhibition of esthetic, interpretive stage folk, national, dei- sarte, nursery rhymes, toe and na- ture dancing. was given last evening at the Park theater by the members of the Guilty School of Dancing Daniel C, Guilty, proprietor of the school. personally director of the a1- fair.
 One of the features of the evening was the appearance of the kindergar- ten class in a group or nursery rhyme dances The youngest member or er,e class was tiny Miss Susan Hull, aged two and a half years Her song and dance entitled How Many Miles to Baby Land" was very well received. The members of the baby class none of whom are over i've years of age are: Silve Breiner, Betty Schwartz. Theresa Shapiro, Frank Baird. Sally Evers. Margaret Brown Marjorie Nfncellette. Doris Ward. Mary Ruge, Susan Hull, Gladys Phil!trs AIicky Ereirer, Natalie Black, Mur:sI Anderson, Gertrude Lockwood Petty lane Hull. Junior Guilty. Fran cis Rrennan. Ruth Nelson. Ida Cole, AIber-a Davidson. Gertrude Hulihan. Arlene Kane Rosemary Linehan. Martha Morgan. Edna Mil1iken, Gladys Phillips. Florence Rahrig. Ii. Tan RtelIv. Elizabeth Smith. Louisa Steehrman. Mabel Wilford and Evelyn whalen-
 The members of the junior and SC nior classes acquitted themselves fa-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-28

visit of 1frs, Mott to tho Bopko home sunday evening at which time Mrs. Nott remarked about how nice and clean the walls were and that hers were 20 dirty that her mother had ad- vised washing them. but after this operation they looked worse than they did before. Before leaving the stand the little girl told of seeing a trunk leave the house during the evening but she wna not positive in her identi- ication of Wade's companion.
 During the afternoon "Bo" Rooney was an interested spectator and it is expected that he will be placed on the stand by the State Tuesday or We'd nesday.
 The first signs of any emotion shaking Mrs. Mott during the after noon was while the Bopko girl was on the stand. Judge William M. Maltbie noticed the struggle she was making to keep her composure and given some aromatic spirits of am monia, her black jacket removed, dis closing a plain black shirt waist, and in a few moments she had recovered sufficiently for the trial to proceed.
 Detective Sergeant John J. Seery described a visit to the Mott home, and later to the railroad baggage room and the Aadams Express company for the trunk alleged by Mrs. Mott to have been consigned to Chelsea, Mass. Later Mrs. Mott Changed her story, turned to her daughter and said. Ruth I wonder If that trunk was sent to Do1Iy's." Then she gave the ad- dress of her frien1, Dolly Delamater, 1OS1 Stratford avenue. The empty. camel back trunk was located in the nall at this address, and brought to headquarters. It was brought in the court room, identified by Seery and marked as exhibit ''T''
 James H. Bray, lieutenant of police and on the force Is years, gave a good clear story of his talk with Mrs. Mott after she had been brought to head quarters by Sergeant Seery. He de- scribed her injured instep and lacera- tions of her head and that she seemed fn great pain.
 Following another recess Frank M. HoFbrook, detective sergeant, took the stand and gave a fair and concise description of his visit to the Nott home on two occasions Sunday evening, Aug. 29. His first visit was at 10:3o p. m. He found Mrs. Mott on the upper veranda- She denied there was any trouble three but on being told that the ineighbors had heard shots, told HoIbrook that her husband had come home at a. m and struck her head against the door because she would not go to his room
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-28
AT ST. PAUfS.

The Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie or Trinity church, Westport, will speak in St PauYs Episcopal church on Sunday evening the 29th on The Healing Power of the Christian Re Iigion."- He will deal with the mod crn substitutes for Christianity and clearly define the real meaning or Spiritual Healing. MT Mackenzie vtiu sneak of fory years experience which has enriched the certainties of what he has seen ia dealing with the .'Prob!enl' which the modern cults claim 70 have solved This will give e wide class of interested persons the onnort11uir7 to hear this able phys elan for souls The invitation is ex- +o11ed ro al to hear him
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-28

It was the Bopko girl, who lived at 2G5 Judson avenue, next door to She had described seeing him come to the house the day the Notts mov- ed in during June, to seeing several weeks before the crime a meeting on Ferguson, at which time 1t is pre- stunned Mott warned Wade to leave .ssis wife alone. The day of the homi- eide she saw Wade and another man, ter the Mott home from the rear Q: she and other little girl companions were going to church.
 She then testified to seeing Mrn Mott late in the afternoon pass through the kitchen with a basin or kettle of water, with cloth in her left hand. She was watching from her attic window, and on cross ex- animation Shannon made 1t appear as rather Impossible to sec from a floor higher, not exactly opposite. in- to the center of the Mott kitchen with enough accuracy to determine wha< Mrs. Mott was doing, and which direction she turned when leaving the room. The testimony of the police who were dispatched to the scene was a distinct surprise.
 Auger went into the apartment for merly occupied by the Mott family. a basin in one hand and a cloth in the left. made the movements indicated as having been made by the accused woman, and was seen perfectly by Washburn from the attic window of the BopISo home adjoining. Margaret Bopko was unable to testify yester- day because of the serious illness of Mrs Michael Bopko. her mother.
 Testimony of several members of tho police department anent the phy- sica1 condition of Mrs. Mott the even ing and day following the horrible homicide, offered during the after noon sssion was rather digerent than that offered by others during the morning session. Washburn testified tha- several days after her arrest she was weak that he carried her from the Bertillon room at headquarters to a waiting automobile. The day of her Srrest he did not carry her bur noticed she made the ascent of the stairs slowly as though bothered with a lame foot or leg. He had not ob- served her carefully so was not qual- fled to tell of her general physical condition.
 The Bopko girl told of going on to church after seeing Wade and John ston enter the Mott home, of seeing Wade's truck standing on Boston ave- nue, and of the truck still being there, with a man, presumably Johnston sit ting on the seat, when she returned from church. She also described a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-28
Cummings Makes Clever Move To Back
 Up Girls Testimony

Rapidly detailing Sergeant George A. Washburn and Paroman Walter L. Auger to the of the Mott der Judson avenue States Attorney Homer s. Cum
 ings furnished the finest thrill in the proceedings date when these two officers entered the witness stand late he afternoon and substantated the testimony of little Pauline Bopko after Attorney Henry F. Shannon, for the defense had shaken her pretty badly examina
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-28
WHIST AND PINOCHLE.

There will be whist and pinochle given by the members of the C. w C. club at Kyota hall 1119 Broad street on Tuesday evening. May 31. A large crowd is expected as the ladies are all well known throughout the city There will be many beautiful prizes given and dancing will foIlow with music by the Ram Tam crcbest a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-28

vorably in a series of barefoot dances roe dances, and national dances Solo numbers were given by Miss Mar
 Iare+ O'Rrien. Miss Nora Monks, Miss .DorlisIza Chaffee, Miss Bessie Rieily, Miss Violet Roland and Miss Marion Thompson appeared in solo numbers Miss Florence M. UTnstatter, planls!t assisted by Murray's orchestra, fur nished the music for the exhibition