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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
PITTSFIELD

Warsaw Tent X. o. T. NJ. installed
its officers at meeting Friday eve
ming. -.
Mrs. John E. Little. who has been
receiving treatment at the Central
Maine General hospital in Lewiston for
several weeks. arrived home THURSDAY
accompanied by Mr.: Little. who went
10 Lewiston Thursday morning. '
Attorney Ralph Dale of Bath was
in town Thursday on business.
Galen Maxim of Dexter has accented
a position with the Eastern Grain Co.
Charles Viekery was i'm. Corinna for
the day Thursday
,. ~. Raymond. who is passing the
winter with his son in Fairfield. was a
business caller in town Thursday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Briggs of Hart
land were in town Thursdaysfor visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Charles Moulton was in Wa.
terville for the day Thursday. ~
John Foss went to Wateryille Thurs
day.. where he has accepted a position
with the Hollingsworth & whitney
Co. =
Mrs. IT. R.. Coolidge was a business
caller in Waterville Thursday. .
Mrs. Georg, W. Mills left Thurs day
for visit with relatives in Boston.
Harry ii. Johnson returned Thurs
day from Harmony. where on wednes,
day evening he installed the officers
of the Harmony lodge. X. of p.
Free baptist church: Morning. wor-
ship at 1880 with sermon by theapas-
tor. Rev. E. L. Converse: SUNDAY
school at IL o'clock with classes at all
ages; Christian Endeayor at s O'Clock i:
evening service at Z o'clock, simple
gospel service; prayer meeting at $50
Wednesday evening.
Methodist Episcopal church: Morn
ing service at 1890 O'Clock standard
time. with sermon by the pastor. Rev.
D. P. Pellsy; Sunday scnool at II.
Frank Eiaisdell superintendent: eve
ming service at o'clock. All are cor
daily invited
Universalist church. Rev. Sidney ].
Willis pastor. Tel 7i-12: Morning
service ct 1870 with sermon by the
pastor. Splendid music by large vest
ed choir. Live up-to-date Sunday
school at - o'clock; Junior Y. p. c. u.
meeting at 3.45 Sunday. Beautiful
home-likc church and a cordial well
come.
George Clark of Pennington. was a.
business caller in town Eridaga !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Sprint Swim ming, Hawaii

Honolulu. T.. H.. Dec. 21-tCorres-
pendent of the Associated Press)-Duke
p. Kahanamoku. worlds champion
sprint swimmer and winner at the
Stockholm and Antwerp olympiads
was beaten here recently at 100 yards
in an authorized A. A. U. tank meet
by bill" Harris of the Outrigger Canoe
Club, Honolulu. Harris eQualed Dukes
record time of 55.4 made in December,
1919.
The four entrants in the race all
were members of the American. swim
ming team at Antwerp, the other two
being Warren and Pua kealoha There
was not a hand and half difference
between the first three, Harris, Duke
and Pua Kealoha, with Warren Kealo-
ha close up for fourth palce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
TARIFF MAKING
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The House committss completed hear
inss on metal manufacturers today ard
win take up wood and wood products
schedule ID tomorrow.
Members OF the tariff commission
were with the Senate COMMITTEES during
most Of its deliberations. The commits
sion submitted. at the request of Chair
man Penrcse the results of its inyes-
LEGATION Of the wool growing industry
for use when the wool rate is consid-
cred by the committee. The commits
sion's report said that the great de-
cline in wool prices was the result
chiefly Of worlds surplus of the COM
lnunity. but added that several other
factors entered into the falling values
: OF these, the commission charged.
the drop In prices more directly to the
buyers strike and strieter Limitation
of credit.
As to the production costs. the report
showed that for running sheep on the
range. the per head expense was 1854,
ss.H and 3s.7s for 1918, 1918 and 1890, re-
spectiyely. These figures compare with
costs Of about 81 head in 1910.
The National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce. through J. Walter
Drake, chairman of its foreign trade
committee, requested the ways and
means committee in revision of the
permanent tariff to reduce the duty
on higher priced automobiles from
IS per cent. to- the basis of 80 per
cent. now prevailing on lower priced
machines. Mr.. Drake said that he
presented the request with the full
consent of manufacturers of high
priced machines who, he said, have
taken the broad attitude that what
is good for majority of the manu-
facturers in the trade is good for ALL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Tool Co., Property Sold
To Seymour Co., Indiana

An important consolidation has just
property of the Dunn Edge Tool Com
pany at Oakland to the Seymour
Manufacturing Company. Inc. of
Seymour. Ind. Col. William NJ. Aver.
former managing owner, has been
chosen a director and vice president
Of the new company, , The working
organization will be retained with
such additions as will insure a great
w increased output.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
o..sopath. Object to F... Bill

Washington, D. c., Jan. 12-Par-
ents will be deprived by the Federal
Government of their right of choice
to the kind of physician they want
for their children. if the Tess Physi-
cal Education Bill is adopted in it's
present form. declared the represent
atives of the osteopathic profession
of America, at the hearing before the
committee on education. today. II
not amended, the bill is a dangerous
step toward state medicine. according
to the osteopathie claim, and gives an
absolutely autocratic Government
control, even to the point of complete
monopoly, to the old school of med
icine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Snow. which had been falling dur
ing the greater part of the day. turned
to rain at about 40 o'clock Friday
afternoon and. freezing as it .fell,
made walking a dinicuIt and danger
Gus feat. People took to the street
rather than undergo the pitfalls of
the slippery sidewalks, and in the eve
ming few people vertured forth. The
electric car wires were coated with
ice, making a brilliant pyrotechnicaI
display every time a car went through
the street, the flashes from which
could be seen all over the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Mrs. Clarence H. White of Pleasant
street returned Friday afternoon from
Portland, where she attended the
Hoffman concert. While in Portland
Mrs. White was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. Campbell. Mrs. White
first heard Hoffman when he was a
small boy of eight years in Leipsic.
Germany, and has not heard him
since until Thursday night. Herself
brilliant pianist, Mrs. White deeply
appreciated Hoffman"s playing and
was most enthusiastic over the SPLEEN
did program which r. presented. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Waite ptiiizsd

- Tampa. Fla. Jan. I4--Utili-.
zation Of the fibfeus palmetto
root. which for many years has been
not only a waste product of the soil
but an actual hindranee to the agri-
cultural development of Florida. has
been brought about by the use of the
material in the making Of brushes.
Machinery has been perfected to az.
traet the Palmetto. fibre from the
robts and its use promises an import
ant industry for Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Protest Sunday Golf
PLAYED by Premier

Aberystwyth, Wales, Jan. 15-Pre-
mier Lloyd George has been taken to
task by some of his former Welsh
constituents for playing golf on sun
day. The Congregational Church
here recently voted unanimously to
protest against the example set by
the Premier in seeking SUNDAY rec
gsationa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Strange Hotsi

What is probably the aueerest hotel
and restaurant in the world is that re-
Gently erected at Atlantic City, N. J..
l. takes the form Of a monster ele-
phant. Seen from a distance the re-
semblancs of the structure to a live
elephant :. is remarkable. As YOU an
proaeh it its huge size becomes apnar-
emit but you quickly observe that It
is only thing of wood and iron. but
most cleyerly ,contrived 1t boasts of
many beds. and dining pavilion on
the animals back capable of accom-
modating two hundred people. One
reaches this novel restaurant by means
OF a staircase which runs up through
the animals legs and body Here and
there windows give the necessary light
Needless to say the elephant hotel ia
causing quite an attraction, and It's
owner bids fair, to reap a good harvest
as a result OF his ingenuity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Warsaw. Dec. 26-Edward Peters,
80 years old, a clerk in the Warsaw
postoffice. was sentenced to death re-
Gently after having been convicted of
stealing package Of food sent by
mail from America. He was tried
under law making it a capital Of
Tense to steal from the government.
His sentence. i. now up or. appeal. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Miss Louise Cameron of Canibas
avenue, who was seriously injured
while coasting on High street, We'd
nesday evening, was reported Friday
as being about the same. Her face
was still badly swollen so that the
real extent of her injuries have not
yet heen determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Thayer of the Maine industrial
accident commission gave talk on
Industrial Insurance" at the meeting
of the Rotary club on Friday evening.
The usual Rotary music was played by
the orchestra and the club songs were
sung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 14-Joe Stecher,
former heavyweight wrestling cham
pion, who lost his title to Stranger
Lewis a month ago. is suffering from
paralysis in his right arm and
shoulder, according to an announce
ment made today by DIR. Lee Edwards,
an attending physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Mrs. Estelie Parkhurst, who for
four years has been matron of Dun
Ton House, one of the girls dormito-
ries for Colby, has resigned her posi-
lion and will go to Unity to keep
house for her nephew, b. e. Mitchell.
Mrs. S. c. Rand of Unity will succeed
Mrs. Parkhurst as matron of Dutton
House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

A good number of young people at
tended the Unity. club party at the
Ware parlors last evening. Games and
dancing were enjoyed during the eve
ming and punch and crackers were
served. A good number Joined the club
and it was voted to hold a. play in the
near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

l.. r. Rogers, a bread expert Of
Boston, who has been passing several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Everett B.
Harris, returned TO his home Friday.
Mr.. Rogers home is in California and
this is the first time that he has seen
snow for Is years and said that it
looked good to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

The hike which was planned for to-
day by F. A. Shepherds boys class of
the intermediate department of the
First BAPTIST Sunday school will be
postponed on account Of the condi-
ton of the travelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

About 80 friends of Miss Gertrude st.
Peter rendered her a shower last eve
ming at her home on Drummond avenue
in honor of her approaching marriage
to Hilbert Drouin. which will occur. on
Wednesday morning. She received
large number of gifts. Refreshments
of cake and coffee were served. ,*t1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

The office of the city collector is a
busy place at present az he 10 prepar-
ing summons to allow forcibie' pro-
.cedure in the matter of collecting the
unpaid taxes which are still on the
books -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

J. T. Clark of the San Man Choc-
0late Company of Boston and +. III
Ramsdell of T. r. Savage and Com
pany of Bangor, were business callers
in the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Mrs. Sanger n. Annis returned to
New York Friday afternoon after
passing a week at her home here. She
will rajoin her daughter, Miss. Kath-
ryn Annie, who is studying dancing in
New York during the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

George Hurley went to Boston Fri
day to attend the annual banquet OF
Company A. 1Olst Engineers OF which
he was a member. The banquet will
be held at the Y. D, club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Mrs. Carrie Randall Of Riverside
: has been called to Wateryiile to care
for her daughter, Mrs. Arthur L:
Randall of StuFteyant street, who is
i'll With the measles ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Z. j. Herbert Of Bangor, district
manager Of the New England Teie-
phone Co, was in the city. Friday on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

The Home Economics department
of the WsteryiIIe Woman's club will
meet at the home of Mrs. J. Howard
WEIGH, II Nudd street on Monday
next at 245 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

A group of girls are to give an in
vitationai dance Mt the Elks' hall
Monday evening, at which only those
who present Invitations at the door
will be admitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

T Harry Besauet. the local recruiting
officer, went to Skowhegan on a bus
iness trip Friday. Hereafter he will
make the trip regularly every week in
search of recruits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Howard Crosby has returned from
IL business trip to New York and is
passing a few days at his home on
Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

The Library department Of the Wa
/, teryille woman's club will meet on
Tuesday afternoon next at the home
of Mrs. James g. Barnes of Essex
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Two: South Carolina counties are lay
ing claim 70 having ehamnion dividend
producing cows. ,l
dreenville, County recently ANNOUNCED
a. COW which had borne four calves
within II months. but, Seartanburg
County is now claiming first hanors
because its COW bore two zetssb twin
calves during 1920 She is owned by l..
Z. Wright, rural mail carrier of this
place. sr s.>
! Word: from Fort Atchison. Wis, a
dairy center. SAYS this is the first in
stance Of "a COW, having borne two
sets of twins in one year, as far as is
known there. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Mooney and
children, Frances and Bill of Bangor
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. p. ID. KEEL
ley of College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

i Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Simpson return
ed Friday afternoon from their we'd
ding trip, which they passed in New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Mrs. Jesse Richards and daughter
Helen went TO Gardner Friday aft
ernoon to pass the week end with rel
atires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Oliver Perry of Rockland is ? guest
at the home of. Mr. aBd Mrs. Nathan
Stanton OF Silver Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

DIR. L. q. Bunkor and Dr. 7. ~
Hardy went to Portland Friday, to
attend g. meeting of medical men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Mitchelfs seconds Kept working on
his injured eye during the intermis-
sion. 81
Fourth Round-MitchelI missed a
right for the head and Benny hooked
left and right to the face. Benny
landed hard left on the bad eye and
hooked his right to the head. Benny
blocked Mitchenss leads, hooking
left to the face and another to the
stomach, Mitchell kept boring in but
was ent back with left and right to
the face. They were sparring at the
bell p. =.
Fifth Round-Benny hooked left
to the body and ducked safely from a
right swing. Benny blocked most Of
Riches leads and kept jabbing at the
injured eve, Richie landed a1straisht
left to the nose just before the bell
Sixth Round-Leonard crossed his
right to the jaw. sending Mitchell
donw for count of nine. Benny lab
bed LEFT to face and body and crossed
his right, sending Richie staggering
into an outer corner Then he hook
ed his right to the jaw and Mitchell
took a count of nine. q.
Mitchell when he got .upiwas very
groggy and tried to grab one Of the
ropes, but Leonard eorssed his right
sending him sprawling on the canvas
for count of nine When Mitchell
resained his feet Leonard stepped in
to land another blow but Referee
Haukop jumped between them and
stopped the fight, leading Mitchell to
his corner. Leonard ran across the
ring and shook hands with Mitchell
as the defeated man sat in his corner
receiving the attention of his two
brothers and other handlers.
The Washington times., 1921-11-10

Noyes Boyd. is the daughter OF the
late George W. Boyd, OF Philadelphla'
and a granddaughter OF the late
Crosby q. Noyes. Her mother, Mrs
Theodore Pomeroy, OF Greenwich
Conn, is at present visiting In Wash
ington.
Mrs. Marshall Field was at home
yesterday afternoon. Lady Beatty re-
ceiving with her.
Mrs. r. T. Stotesbury arrived today
from Philadelphia, to spend several
days with her daughter Mrs. Cromwell
Brooks. Mrs. Brooks will be hostess
this evening at a small dance at her
home in Massachusetts avenue.
-
Mrs. William Nelson Page will en-
tertain at tea this afternoon In honor
OF Mrs. James Duncan Gatewood, VINO
has recently returned 10 Washington
10 make her home.
Mrs. Thomas Mooney. Mrs. A. Cor
don Jones, Mrs. Adele Hillyer. Mrs,
Jessie Reeves, Mrs. w. II. Weaver and
Mrs. Edwin Page. daughter-in-law OF
the hostess, will assist. Miss Josephine
Page. daughter OF Mrs. Page. who has
been in Italy for some time. Is expect
ed home shortly before Christmas.
3
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Joerissen. who
have been in Paris for the last six
months, returned to Washington ana
have opened the home in Massa"hu-
setts avenue for the season.
-
Miss c. e. Mason, principal OF The
Castle at Tarrytown on the Hudson,
and Miss Julia Farwell are in Wash
ington TO remain a week and are
stopping at the Raleigh.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Hewson will
be at home this afternoon entertain.
ing in compliment to Brig. Gen. and
| Mrs. Avery d. Andrews. who are
staying with them, and Mrs. Hewson'S
son-in. law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Washburn. who are re-estab'
lished In their apartment In the
Chastleton. Mrs Bradley Coley, OF
Pittsburgh, will also receive with the
hostess. Mrs. John Allan Dougher;y
and Mrs. George b. Duncan will pour
tea.
=
The Gentlewomen's League VIII give
tea on Monday afternoon at o'clo *
as a housewarming for it's new head.
quarters. 1924 III street. All interested
in the work OF the organization are
invited to attend. The officers and
members of the board of the league
will serve as hostesses.
=
Mrs. John Allan Daugherty
back in her apartment at Il
Brighton after spending a few day
with Mr.. and Mrs Edwin T. Mer'
dith at their home in Des Nome
Mrs Jobn r Henderson enter
tained Informally last evening VIII"
the guests were asked TO meet Jude
Hoehling. -
The marriage OF Miss Elizab"t
Temple Washington. daughter Of NJ.
and Mrs. Bushrod G. Wdshingtor
and Samuel Oliver Baldwin, son
Continued on Page Twenty-oneD
The Washington times., 1921-11-10

N RESIDENT HARDING will
receive the British delegates
TO the armsments conference
at the White House this afternoon.
The group VIII be headed by the
Rt. Hon. Arthur James Balfour,
who got in this morning and will
be presented by the British am.
bassador, Sir Auckland Geddes.
who IL functioning In double
capacity since he In serving as a
member OF the delegation In the
absence Of the British premier,
Mr.. Lloyd George.
Mrs. Harding has appointments
to receive a number OF ladies this
afternoon. Yesterday a distinguish
ed group OF women called upon
her. Mime. Vivisni, wife OF Rene
Viviani, OF the French delegation,
was among them, accompanied by
Mime. Jusserand. wife OF the French
ambassador; and Lady Geddes pre-
sented Lady Lee OF Fareham, Lady
Borden, Lady Beatty and Lady
Chatfield, whose husbands are all
members OF the British conference
delegation,
A MoNG the interesting visitors"
to Washington this crowded week
is Viscountess Harcourt. chairman
of the London Chapter. American
Red Cross. She visited Miss Mabel
T. Boardman for a few days and
has returned for Armistice Day
as the guest Of Miss .\rne Morgan.
Lady Hsrcourt is a niece OF the
late ]. p. Morgan and was very
active In war work
In addition to her duties as one
Of the managers OF the American
Women's War Relief Fund, Lady
Harcourt was the active directing
head of the Officers Hospital at
Lancaster Gate, both during the
period OF its use as British hos
pital and during 1918 and 1919,
when Il received only American
officers as patients. After the
American army took over the
Officers Hospital In Lancaster
Gate, Lady Harcourt was asked to
remain associated with the medical
officer In command, in the same
capacity in which she was there
during the years of 1914 to 1918.
She is probably the only woman
who has ever been In active charge
of an American military hospital.
Her office was in the Hospital
building. and her duties were not
only administrative, but she had
actual daily supervision of the nurs-
ing staff and of every department
OF the hospital. az well as OF the
annex established in 1918. In this
capacity she was in constant per
sonal touch with the patients and
will be remembered by hundreds
of American officers who were
wounded In France and came to
England for hospital treatment.
Lady Harcourt was also the or
ganizer and active manager of two
clubs for American Army and Red
Cross Nurses, esta blished at AZ and
Is Grosvenor place. London, and In
active operation during 1918 and
the early part OF 1919, where
nurses on leave and those en- route
through England, lived and were
entertained.
Her decorations include Dame
Grand Cross of the Order of the
British Empire, Lady OF Grace or