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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
c. B. & @. Buys
More Rolling Stock
Due to Better Business

Chicago. Nov. IA decided up
ward tendency in traffic" was the
cause of decision of the directors
Of the Chicago. Burlington and Quin-
cy railroad today to purchase 1900
freight cars. 55 heavy freight and
passenger engines and 127 all-steel
passenger cars. il was announced by
Hale Holden. president. More than
II 900 men have been added to the
company's payroll since last March to
take care of increased traffic, Mr..
Holden said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
King Charles Prays
on Way to Exile

Bucharest, Nov. 6-(By a. ~
Former Emperor Charles and his wife
landed Saturday at Milovanoua, a
port on the Danube near .Orsova. A
special train was waiting which took
them to Galatz, where they arrived
this morning.
Charles asked for and obtained the
permission of the Ruman MAN govern
ment to visit the Cathedral to pray.
The British light cruiser Cardiff
arrived at Galatz today. The former
imperial couple will be taken on the
cruiser to Madeira.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
Major P ar ty Heads
Will Closely Watch
Elections
Will Reckon Results in Prepar-
ing 1922 Congressional Cam
paigns-Virginia Elects Gov
ernor-Lesser State Battles
in n. Y, n. j., Penna. and
Md.-Manhattan Chooses It's
Mayor

New York, Nov. Election day
tomorrow marks an "off-year" in ma
tional politics.
Only one state, Virginia; elects a
governor and there are but few other
state wide contests of any sort.
Leaders of the two major parties
however, are watching closely the
result of these few state and numer-
Gus municipal elections in an effort
10 determine the drift of popular sem
timcnt to aid them in preparing for
the congressional elections next year
New York elects a judge of the
and a new assembly. New Jersey
elects a new lower house of the leg
isiature and six state senator's, the
executive campaign there having
been based on the so-called wet and
dry" issue in connection with the
enforcement of state prohibition
laws. Maryland voters will choose a
state comptroller, Il new lower house
of the legislature, and approximately
half of the senate, while those of
Pennsylvania. elect justice of the
supreme court.
Municipaf elections will be held in
several states. one Of the most i'm
portant being that in New York City.
where the mayoralty incumbent,
John F. Hyian. Democrat. is opposed
by Henry II. Curran, Republican,
running on a coalition ticket.
Voters of New York State also will
vote on seven constitutional amend
monts, the principal one being that
giving war veterans preference in
civil service appointments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
General Forecast

Pressure has increased and is d.
rectly above normal over the west
ern Canadian provinces, and over the
northern states from Great Lakes
westward TO the Pacific coast.
There have been local SHOWS with
in the past "a hours in the northern
border states from Maine westward
to Montana. The coolest weather of
the season thus far is reported from
the northern border.
In the middle Atlantic and New
England states the weather will be
partly cloudy and somewhat colder
Tuesday and unsettled on Wednes-
day.
Winds off the Atlantic coast -
North of Sandy Hook: Fresh north
shifting to northeast and east winds,
overcast Tuesday: Sandy Hook to
Hatteras: Fresh north and northeast
winds, overcast Tuesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
Ship. Board Steamer
That Sunk Schooner
Sued for S34,637

Portland, Me-. Nov. damages
aggrcgating S34,637 are sought in a
Bill in equity filed in the Federal
district court today against the ship
ping board steamer Mag,Inkook, for
the sinking of the fishing schooner
Edmund +. Black on Georges Banks,
July &, 1919.
The value of the schooner was
placed at $4,000. Profits OF Sl0,VoO
from sword fish on board were antici-
rated. Asmond Lewis. member OF
the crew. was drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
British Women Send
Mother Dead "Ace"
to Honor u. S. Hero

WASHINGTON. Nov. Mrs. Amelia
Emma McCudden, representing ~the
British war mothers, arrived here to-
day with the flowers which will be
placed on the casket of Americas
Unknown Soldier on Armistice Day.
She also brought the signatures of
several hundred thousand British
sympathizers with America in the
homage to he paid TO the soldier.
Mrs. McCudden lost three sons in the
war. one of them a great British air
hero,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
Cushman Out of
Auburn Mayor Race

Auburn, Me, Nov. Major Ara
Cushman, Jr., tonight withdraw his
candidacy for mayor for personal
reasons" The only remaining can
didate is John s. P. II. Wilson, for
mer United States marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
Letter from Governor Percivai p.
Baxter to Congressman John A.
Peters, July 28th, 1921.

Office of the Governor, State of
Maine,
Augusta. July 2Sth, 1921.
Dear Congressman Peters,
In my opinion the State should
make beginning in the develop-
ment of Storage Reservoirs on a bust
Continued on Page 2-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
FOur-Master Pulled
from Shoal by
Cutter Acushnet

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Nov. =
The four masted schooner Gladys NJ
Taylor. was pulled afioat by the coas
guard cutter Acushnet and tugs late
today from the shoal in Nantuckel
Sound where she grounded on Sat.
urdy. She was brught here in tow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
Woman Gets Life
for killing Her
Fourth Husband

Twin Falls, Ida. Nov. Mrs. LYDIA
Meyer Southland, convicted here last
week Of the murder Of Edward F
Meyer, her fourth husband, was SEN
fenced today in district court to serve
from 10 years to life Imprisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
Cong. White Not
Candidate for
Maine GOvernOrship

Lewiston, Nov. "A staten ent
made public today indicates that
Congressman Wallace H. White. Jr.,
has declined to enter the fight for
Republican nomination for Governor.
1t is understood he will be candi-
date for another tenn for Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
ARBUCKLE TRIAL
CONTINUED TO
NOVEMBER ID .

San Francisco Nov. THE trial OF
Roscoe G.. Arbuckle for mansIaughter
growing out of the death of Miss
Virginia Rape, was continued today
until Nov. Il by consent Of both sides
The court announced that the trial
positively would begin on the 14th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
House Committee
Reports FavOrably
on Maternity Bill

Washington, Nov. The Shep-
pard- Towner bill for protection of
maternity and infancy, already passed
by the Senate, was favorably report
cd today by the House interstate
commerce committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity: Tuesday fair
and colder; Wednesday unsettled
fresh north to east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY-COLDER

New England and New York,
Partly cloudy and colder Tuesday
Wednesday unsettled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
Portland Has It's
First Snowfall

Portland, Me, Nov. THE first
snow Of the winter here fell today,
amounting to two and a half inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08
World War Veteran
Opposes Tammany
for Mayor New York

New York. Nov. New York's
mayoralty campaign came to whirl-
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08

Interesting reading-that's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. paos OF
the Journal, because this Is where
money is saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-08

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The Washington times., 1921-03-06
SOCIETY FLOCKS TO SEE
MISS RUTH DRAPER'SACT

Ruth Draper, whose monologue
recital at the Belasco, March II.
scheduled as a society event of dis
tinction. is sure TO attract large
and discriminating audience, and one
largely made. up OF people who have
been keeping in touch with the over
whelming success of this brilliant
American girl, who found London, as
well as New York. Boston and Phila-
delphia, filed with admiration for
her splendid art and with amazement
at her marvellous versatility.
Miss Draper, prior to her coming
to this city for her first appearance,
has been charming capacity audiences
at the Princess and Greenwich VII
lsge theaters and new Town Hall in
New York. and from all reports her
audiences were largely composed OF
people high up in social affairs, and
well seasoned theatergoers, who seem
to have found in Miss Drapcr's pre-
sentations of original character
sketches, a most unique diversion.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
and French Comedies With Maytime Coming to Washngo
"Tangerine''
This Week
At BeLasco

When '.Tangerine". opens at the
shubertr Belasco Theater tomorrow
vivienne, ssxai. shs popular musical
comedy stag will be seen In the prtma
donna role aud In her nrst proGuetion
since her return from Paris. When
Miss segsi arrived from the other
side she was besieged with Offers and
TO appear la many Broadway produc-
tions.
or all the propositions presented to
her she accepted the stellar role In
earle Cartoons latest lmusical
comedy. "Tangerine." which humor-
ously deals with the complex Affairs
OF the ultra fashionables OF nrVney-
making men and money spending
women. whose marital entangiements
and the unraveliing OF which provide
for smart satire and brilliant wit
The situations have been cleverly In
terspersed with music and extraordi-
nary dances.
An outstanding attraction OF the
production will be the Tangerine sex
tette. a group OF lovely maidens al
luringly clad. who after sever 4!
months OF patient casting were care
fully selected from an array OF bril-
liant talent In store for the thester-
going public will be a grand surprisj
In the form of an unusual feature
which Mr. Carleton has requested tho
press not to reveal.
In "Tangerine" Miss Segal ~ one
OF the pretty wives who seek recon-
ciIiation with their husbands on q
South Sea Island. and with her clever
and versatile manipulations and en-
trancing voice she is able to crea E
harmony among the estranged cou-
pies.
She made he< stage debut on Broad
way in '"The Blue Paradise" coming
direct from the high school in + iia-
delphia- Later she created the stellar
role in "Oh. Lady. Lady" followed by
the lead in THE Little Whopper." in
which she won an individual success.
The cast contains a long and dis
tinguished list of names embracir;
the following favorites in the leadir
roles: Eileen Wilson. FlorFncn o.
Denishawn. Gertrude Selden, Florence
Mcclure. Grace Garfield. Eleanor
Gordon. Nellie Leach. Edwin Nica,dcr,
Douglas Stevenson, James Gleason,
Allen Kearnes, Harold Anstruth"r,
Harry c. Power, Allan Kelly, and
Reed Hamilton.
"Tangeriner Is the result of L .
combined efforts of these well known
writer's: Philip Bartholomae and Law
renee Langner being responsible fer
the story. Howard johnson wrote
the lyrics, while Carlo Sanders ard
Carle Carleton furnished the music.
Robert Milton has staged IN play
and Julian Alfred arranged the lyrics.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
INSURES CONTRACT HELD
BY GAYETY'S SOUBRETTE

The management of the million
Dollar Dolls" which is the attraction
at the Gayety Theater this week, be-
lieve that they are possessed OF one
of the most novel Insurance policies
that has ever been issued. 1t is a
contract that calls for the faithful
performance of another contract, that
which they have issued to Miss Irene
Meara. who Is the soubrette OF the
company.
Miss Meara is what is known In
theatrical parlancc as "a find," and
while the company was rehearsing In
New York word regarding her clever
ness and ability got among the man
ayers of the other. shows and they
tried to win her away from the
polls" organization. Their offers
came so fast that the management at
ast hit upon the plan of insurlng
Miss Meara's faithful perfor nance OF
her contract.
In the event that the little SOU
brette should sec NJ G. iump hcr
agreement before the season OF 1920
u ends then the company will be re-
lmbursed by the insurance company
to the extent of $4,000 but the
chances are that the legal minds OF
the insurance orranization would un-
doubtcdly nnd II possible for the
courts to insist that Miss Mesra ful-
MI the term OF her contract with the
company.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06

"Way Down East" the Griffith
superb perturbation, has again been
forced to cancel engagements else
where in order TO extend the local run
at the Shubert- -Garrick Theater. With
today's matinee the sixth week Will
begin and will be followed by a per-
formance tonight, then by two per-
formances daily at 2 and 3 o'clock.
The movement TO continue the on
gagement was started by General
Emmett Newton. who interested other
prominent citizens. Their combined
kilograms to u. w. Griffith in New
York had the desired result and the
business office OF the Garrick was in
structed to keep the picture for an
other week.
No production, film or otherwise,
has ever caused the interest with
amusement seekers of Washington
that this ID. w. Griffith masterpiece.
"way Down East" has done. This II
really due TO the fact that when you
see this marvellous creation once YOU
cannot help but go and see II over
and over again.
y In his master production u is ap-
parent that David w. Griffith has
seized upon the opportunity TO reflect
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
MINISTER'S NIGHT AT
WAY DOWN EAST" SHOW

Over one hundred of Washington's
prominent ministers of the gospel
have made reservations for Monday
night at the Siubert- -Garrick Theater.
|, to see d. w. Griffith's way Down
East" in order to secure data as to
the producti N being recommended
appropriate for the Lenten season.
This data il TO be used as part of
their serm ous within tho next few
weeks
Such well known ecclesiastlcs as
the Rev. Lincoln II. Caswell. pastor
of Crawford Memorial Methodict
Church, New York city; the Rev.
George Rit.enhouse. pastor OF CAL
vary Baptist Church. New York city:
the Rev John T. Nilds. pastor of
Seventh PRESBYTERIAN Church, New
York city: Howard Preston McHenry
Phi. D.. Mariners Presbyterian Church.
Philadelphiu, and Sister NJ. Claudia
st. Mary's College. Notre Dame. In
diana, will be there.
The Rev. Lincoln II. Caswell said
recently: away Down East is the
greatest moral lesson in the world
1t is an eloquent sermon" E
Sister ". .'laudia wrote to Mr.. Grif-
fith; "'Way Down East carries a
forceful lesson which, God grant, the
men and women OF today may heed"
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
DAVID W. GRIFFITH WAS
ONCE REGULAR REPORTER

At the tender age of six years
most boys and girls have mapped
out course in life. 1t depends
entirely on something that went be-
fore. The story of Dick Wilmington
has kept many boy back, for cats
Dust the right sort of a caO are
rare things. For instance, n visit
to the circus throws open to the
child many avenues to greatness.
There's the girl on the high trnpezc.
and the girl on horseback, and .he
tumblers (for 1.-THE boys), and the
clowns. and the elephant man, and
d. w. Griffith at the age of six
was determined to become n ereat
writer. This perhaps was due in a
measure to Matte. the plder sister.
who was always reading from some
great author, or quoting some great
author.
"If write something great Will
you read II ou. loud2" little David
asked Matte one day Her affirma-
tive answer set him TO thinking.
But what should he writer
There came a big day In David's
life. Attired in long trousers, David
moved against Louisville, the nearest
big city to his home town, LaGrange,
Ky. In Louisville, he visited tho
editorial offices OF the Courier
Journal. and applied for a positi IN
on the repertorial staff. lie got It.
He wrote theatrical notes" and
covered the police" assignment
wrote death" and funerals" COW
cred "the morgue," and took general
assignments, and-pay was inoonse-
quential!
The Washington times., 1921-03-06

who he was. save for the fact that
he promised her wonderful honey
moon on a South Sea Island and
would make her dreams come true.
One day. however. curiosity got the
better of her. and stealing away from
the hotel she looked up the address
given in the letters. With little dif-
ficulty she found herself in the select
residential district of Chicago. VII
vienne's heart of course began to
hutter when she walked up the long
granite walk leading TO one OF the
finest homes on the boulevard.
When she inquired for her party.
however, she was told by the maid
that she would find him cleaning the
minister's car in the garage. The self
styled millionaire proved to be a
chauffeur and thus ended a suspense
and a little romance that had begun
to creep into the veins of. the
diminutive prima donna.
The strange part of the entire in
cident" remarked Miss Segal, "is that
am now spending my honeymoon
nightly on the South Sea Islands and
enjoy a hearty laugh when think
that my ardent admirer promised me
only one South Seq Island trip.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
""Ks Up To YOU Is Booked
For National For This Week

Replete with a liberal allotment of,
lingering tunes, a company of ex-
fpert farSeurs and dancers. and a bevy
OF pretty girls, Its Up to YOU
which made theatrical history in
Boston. by its. record engagement at
the Globe Tseater. comes to the New
National this week, with the original
all-star cast. headed by Joseph SAINT
ley, Ivy Sawyer and Douglas Leavitt
intact
To mention all the members of the
big company. and to properly pay
them deserving credit would take a
full-size column. Among Nthose best
known are Ruth Mary Lockwood,
Florence Hope. Harry Short, Norma
Brown, Florence Earle. Albert Sack
EFT, Ray, George and Royal Cutter.
OF the fourteen haunting, Hitting
melodies which compose the score of
Its Up to YOU" two Of them.
"Everytime / See You Dear. ! Love
You More and More" and Castles in
the Air" stand out as the predom-
mating musical hits of the season.
The score was the work of the late
Manuel Klein. for years composer of
the New York Hippodrome eNtrava-
ganzas, and was arranged by John J..
Leavitt, who says the leading COM
poser, Swho added many numbers TO
the uncompleted score.
The book is the work of Douglas
l.eavitt, who assays the leading COM
edian role in the play, and Augustin
McHugh, author of "Officer 666" and
THE Meanest Man in the World"
The authors OF this new melodic
gem believe that all the world loves
loverf especially when he is down
and out and trying to "come back"
That. in few words. is the funda-
mental basis for the story. They
have taken three modern Romeos,
who are desperately in love with
three modern Juliets as the heroes,
and amid three beautiful scenes, un-
rold a story OF business achievement,
romance and love. They have no
money, no friends. no influence, and
yet by hard and earnest endeavor
theV win out.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
PEN-CAR WILL HAVE ITS
DANCE BILL THIS WEEK

Pen-gar announces the return en-
gagement OF Mr.. Maurice Castle and
Miss Irene Sawyer who won such
favor with the dancers at this marble
and glass auditorium recently. They
will be supported by Harris Musical
Trumps." an all-union musical or
'ganization which will render music
for the dancing.
Several unique special features are
scheduled for each night, among them
being a Back to Back Fox Trot Con-
test tomorrow nighe This fox trot
was originated and introduced re-
Gently at Pen-gar by Miss Sawyer and
Mr.. Castle. Tuesday and Wednesday.
night a speed Dance" and Prize
Waltz will hold sway respectively
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
THE LITTLE ELEPHANT"
FOR GAYETY THIS WEEK

An exceedingly clever burl"son" on
tertainment. bristling with srart
satire. laughable situations and dis
tinct novelties and carrying witt it
company of capable performs. in
cluding a wealth of pretty ri-'. is
due to open a weeks engaror'oi'' at
the Gayety Theater with today mati-
nee.
The organization is '"The Ni'"on
Dollar Dolls" and the attrn rtloa. m
titled THE Little Elephant" IS dc-
scribed as a musical wh'm ality
menagerie, as the fanciful title might
imply. 1t is the work of A. Dou-las
Leavitt, who provided the book; Ruby
Cowan, composer of the score. and
Jack Strouse. who supplied the lyrics.
Joe Freed and AL Tyler are the
featured comedians. Both have been
favorites with burlcsque audiences
for years, and their present work is
described as even better than ever.
Assisting players include Harry Fem
tell. a recruit from the vaudeville
ranks: Al Mardo. whose Italian char
acterizations have gained for himsa
wide following; Ben Drohan, who had
prominent roles in ''Florabella" and
other musical comedy successes: Mil
dred Cecil, a charming prima donna:
Irene Meara, clever soubrette, and
Marty Dupree, ingenue of charming
personality.
One of the particularly bright fea-
lures of the show is said to be the
chorus, composed OF twenty graceful
and agile young women and who
shoulder no unimportant portion OF
the program.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
WINTER GARDEN GIRLS
AT COSMOS THIS WEEK

A rare bill of selected vaudeville OF
the higher type at the Cosmos The
ater this week will be headed by the
Winter Garden Girls in "Viol Inn." a
quaint musical farce, presenting q
sextet of charming giri violinists,
comedians and all good singers In a
very handsomely staged production.
The Four Ushers are not theater at
taches but a quartet of notable girl
singers and entertainers, whose forte
Is melody and comedy.
other features out OF the ordinary
will be Tim Whalen and Priscilla
King in Suite Sixteen" merry
farce: Harry Rose. late featured in
novel aerial pantomimics, and Morris
Tewnes in songs, chatter and funny
isms.
William De Miles great Para
mount production. "Midusmmer Mad
ness" featuring, Lois Wilson, Lila Lee,
Jack Holt and Conrad Nagel. pro-
nounced one of the greatest pictures
OF the year. will be the added matt
nee feature. Mack Sennett's comedy,
Movie Fans" and other entertaining
pictures complete the bill.