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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Auburn Couple
Observe Their
9th Anniversary

Auburn, Dec. 27.-Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam E. Lawless Of Auburn op-
served the 25th anniversary OF their
marriage Tuesday evening, when
they gave reception at their
home, S77 Turner street.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Lawless, IN
quarter of a centurys residence IN
the community, have made most
of friends, among whom they nave
become very popular.
Mr.. Lawless was born in Rutland
Mass, and obtained his early educa-
ton there. later attending CONNER
cial school in Worcester. He began
his business life as a travelling sales
man. and fas been engaged In ina.
work for over 80 years. he was nrs'
connected with Liggett q Myers "a
ST. Louis firm, ard later with Shaw
Hammond & Carney of Portland. he
came to Auburn q years ago and Tor
a year was in the employ of DAVIS q
Howard, now 2. G. Davis & Co. AL
the end of that time he became as
sociated with Dwinal, Wright d Co..
of Boston, manufacturers OF the ram
Gus White House coffee, and ne Is
about beginning his p st year IN the
employ of that company. he IS
member of the Quarter Century
Travelling Mems association, which
is no small honor, as membership IN
organization means twenty five years
of actual service in that line OF work.
Mr.. Lawless has for years taken
an active part in the political lie Oh
the city and it is a matter OF no
faction to his friends, that this work
so far as it lay in his power, has
beon constructive; for if there is
any one thing in which Mr.. Lawless
believes more than another. 1t Is In
progress. In 1911 and 1912. and again
in 1914 he was a candidate for may
or on the democratic ticket. He is a
member of the planning board of the
Auburn city government, and OF the
building committee to make plans
for a new high school. He is also
trustee of the Maine State Fair. Be-
sides his work of a salesman. he is
proprietor OF the Auburn Cash Fuel
company.
He is a member Of Tranquil lodge
Of Masons of Auburn, Bradford
Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Lewis
ton Lodge Of Elks, TAuburn Grange,
the United Commercial Travellers, and
the Auburn Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Lawlcss. before her marriage.
was Miss Stella Wilder of Temple.
She was graduated from the Farm
ington Normal school, and was teach
ing in Auburn at the time Of her
marriage. Previous to that she had
taught in Salem, Me. She Is mem
Der of Auburn Grange. of the East
crn Star. and of Mary Dillingham;
chapter, d. A. r., being a descend
ant of Joseph Lawrence, a Massa-
chusetts patriot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawless have six chill
dren--William J. Lawless, Mr.. Law
less son by q former marriage. who
is associated with him in business,
Miss Blanche LawlCss, a teacher,
Kenneth Lawless, II student at Mass
achusetts Institute of Technology
and Dorothy, Jean and Summer. who
live at home. There is also a grand
son, William J. Lawless, Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
SIX-MASTER IN
PORTLAND PORT
CHANGES OWNERS

Portland, Dec. 27--IIaving disposed
of her cargo Of coal at the Maine
Central docks the six masted schoon-
er Wyoming one of the largest YES
sells in the coastwise trade has chang
cd hands and is now owned by Capt.
4. w. Frost of this city and other
Portland men.
The schooner Wyoming is one of
a large fleet of schooners built by
Percy and Small of Bath, for the
coastwise trade. She was built in 1910
at cost of $166,000 and is the larg-
est wooden vessel ever constructed,
having a length of 329 feet, so feet
beam and the depth from the spar
deck to the inside keel of 80 feet She
has a carrying capacity of 5000 dead
weight tons.
The Wyoming is exceptionally well
built. her frame timbers having been
selected from the best of white oak.
and the ceiling from yellow pine The
frame in diagonally iron strapped
from the top timbers to the turn Of
the bilge.
Ground tackle includes two 5000
pound patent anchors each equipped
with 240 fathom of three inch chain
which is the same as that used to
hold the battleship Wyoming. Steam
for auxiliary purposes such as hoist
ing sail and heaving in ground tackle,
also for loading and discharging car
go is furnished by 110inch boiler
Until 1916 the ship was kept in the
coastwise trade when she was sold to
New York parties and chartered for a
trip to st. Nazaire, France with a
cargo of steel billets and cotton. This
trip was made when submarines were
plentiful on the coast Of France and
under the command of Capt. George
Goodwin returned safely.
The trip to st. Nazaire was a rec
ord run, having been made In 1s
days from New York. an exception
ally fine achievement for a sailing
vessel.
The good fortune experienced on
this trip is attributed to the fact that
the crew must have paid the washer
woman before leaving port Sailor
men believe that should a vessel put
to sea with members of her crew
aboard who have not cancelled their
obligations to the person who does
their washings, that ship is in for a
period of hard luck.
Another sailors trick is placing a
silver coin under the heel of the fore
mast before the spar is stepped or
placed in position. 4 silver quarter
was placed under the heel Of the Wy
oming's foremast. which is consid-
cred by sailormen as one of the rca-
sons for her safe passage through
the submarine zone.
This was not done in the case OF the
Ferris type ships. which sailors say
is the reason their having become
white elephants.
The Wyoming will he kept in the
coastwise trade by her new owners
and will be commanded by Capt. c.
V. Griffin, who is part owner of the
ship.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
"Open House" at the Library

Have you been into the Library
lately? Do you know that it is the
most attractive public building in the
city? Furthermore, apart from the
schools. it is the greatest education
al institution. You realize this, if
you read the magazines or take out
books. Perhaps you say. Il never
can find any books I want to read.
Why arc there not more new books ?"
The reason is because we as citizens
do not provide them. More fortunate
than most towns, Hallowell many
years ago had Library building and
museum given as a free gift Some
money also has been donated by
benevolent friends which. has con-
stituted the endowment for the main
tenance of the Library. Con9c-
quently the citizens of Hallowell
never have felt any responsibility
about the matter as they have in
most places. Whenever Andrew
Carnegie presented library building
to town, it always was on the con-
dition that the town provide a GER
tain amount of money annually for
the support of the institution. Under
the present conditions, it is evident
that the income from a comparative
ly small endowment fund is not sufil-
cicnt to maintain a library as it
should be.
The library is not the property of
the trustees, but of the citizens of
Hallowell. They must, then, be in
tcrested in having as good library
rs possible. An opportunity will be
given to show this interest at the
beginning of the new year. Under
the auspices of the Current Events
club Silver Tea will be held in the
Library, Monday afternoon, Jan y,
from > until g o'clock. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend. There
will be a general reception and light
refreshments will be served, This
will be an excellent opportunity to
wish all your friends, "a happy New
Year" and at the same time to show
your appreciation of the Library and
to help to provide book fund.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28

The parts were taken as follows:
Elizabeth, Elsie Perry; Inn Keeper,
George Hildreth; Sarah. Ethel Church, !,
Jephtha, Goldie Brooks; and Mary ana
Joseph.
The sixth scene presented was The
Shepherds Faith" The parts were
taken as follows: AS Shepherds. Ish-
neral, Marino Galizia; Lucas. Edwin
Small; Ishmerai's daughters, Ecra, El-
sic Perry. Keziah. Goldie Brooks;
Tanner. Ethel Church.
The next was tableau where the
following shepherds were shown: Ed
win Small. George Hildreth. Frank
Peirce, Fred Bates. Marino Galiz'a.
Harry Smith. Sanford Hutchinson ana
George Clark, each with oriental cos
tune and shepherds crooks. with
Mary Martin and Katherine Trial as
angole, while a concealed chorus sang
The Heavenly Echoes"
The eighth scene was The Shep-
herds Quest" in which Marino Galizia
and Edwin Small as shepherds ana
three Bethlehem girls in costume with
lighted candles are seeking the Babe
Of Bethlehem. Catherine Lee. Gather
inc Fish and Leona Hersome took the
parts of the Bethlehem girls.
The last scene presented Mary and
Joseph with Ishmerai and Lucas
(shepherds) at the manger. A drill
was given by six girls. Katherine
Trial, Mary Martin, HermanT Du-
franc, Dorothy Trial, Dorothy XII
trcdge and Mary Cutler. They march
cd to the manger and placed their
wreaths at the feet of the newborn
King.
Among the many musical numbers
given was a solo by Miss Phyllis
Horne with chorus; also a mixrc quar-
tet by Mrs. Annie Small, Mrs. Gar
field Horne. George Clark anG Fred
Bates; and q duet by Walter Colby
and Mrs. c. L. Turner.
At the close of the cantata Mr.. Col
by, the choir leader. held up to the
audience a picture of Jesus in the
Temple. presented to Mr.. Colby by
the members of the choir at the close
of the morning service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Enfield Man Held on
Charge of Having Still

Bangor. Me-. Dec. o7.-Bill Souci OF
Eniieid, who was arrested whci' Depu-
" sheriffs Farrar. King and Boatham
visited his place and found a still IN
operation. was arraigned before judge
blanchard in the municipal court 10,
day and was held in the sum % slooo
lor the January term of the Superior
court on the charge of having an "
iicit stu in his possession. TIE depu'
.ies round copper boiler in a shed I'D
ooucis premises. also barrel OF ho'
'asses and numerous empty bottles
NO moonshine liquor was discovers.
George 0. Breton of South Brewer
was also held on a similar charge hi'
'a'i being the same amount. HIS cass
had been continued from last Friday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Dedicate Tomb
of Bishop Potter

New York. Dec. 27.-The tGmb Of
Horatio Potter. sixth Episcopal bishop
OF the New York diocese. was Gedicat.
I'd today in the Cathedral of st. John
the Divine. which he founded. More
than 200 prominent clcrgymcr and
laymen attended the ceremonies.
Bishop Potter died here in 1887 nd
until few days a, his rcmalis wer2
in cemetery at Poughkccpsie. y, Y.
The tomb is behind the high altar
IN the place traditicnally rescr; I'd fJf
the founder Of a cathedral
Bishop Manning spoke Of the life
or Bishop Potter, his work il found
ing the cathedral in 1873 and his sue
ccssful efforts to restore anitv 5e-
tween the Episcopal clergy Of the
North and South after The Civil War.
Among those at the dedication carc-s
monies were DIR. Nicholas Murray
Butler, Franklin ID. Roosevelt: ani
August Belmont.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Indian Situation
Looks Bad to England

London, Dec. 27.-The Bombay cor.
respondent of the London Times DEG.
diets that Mahatma Gandhi will sue.
coed in the present session Of the
Ahmedabad congress in securing com.
plete dictatorship and that the con.
gress will invest him with the leader.
ship and dictatorial powers over the
congress organization and funds. Es
will employ these TO extend non-coop.
eration, civil disobedience and nor.
payment of taxes with increased visoe
throughout India. deliberately chal.
longing the whole policy of the Indian
government.
Gandhi processes delight at the
governments repressive measures.
which he is convinced will disgust the
moderates and close the ranks of his
adherents. The correspondent thinks
this aspect OF the situation is l.sque,.
ing, for the constitutional government,
machinery is erected on the loyal co.
operation of the moderates in the
task of governing the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Cairo Officials.
Determined to.
Prevent RiOting

Cairo, Dec. 27-(By A. P.)-Ths
authorities are taking severe meas.
ures, to prevent the congregation y,
riotous crowds as Suez and an offlci,,
notice has been posted there that !,
the military airplanes observe an
assembly they will drop smoke bombs
and if the assembly does not the,
disperse they will drop some shells
and fire machine guns.
|, The minister Of education Ia.
closed all the government schools, and
the postal service is restricted To
Cairo The law courts are beginnins
to strike and many of the Egyptian
merchants have cancelled their order,
with British firms.
The Coptic patriarch has ordered
the patriarchate to cease work for
three days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Prominent Lawyer
Dies in Portland

Portland, Dec. 27.-Hon. Josiah H.
Drunmond, 65, died last night at his
residence. 105 West street, after an
illness of several weeks. He was
stricken nine weeks ago and never
was able to resume business.
He came from Waterville, where
he was born March 3. 1865, when his
father. Josiah H. Drummond, remov-
cd here, graduated from Colby in
1877, read law IN his fathers Office
admission to the bar. This business
association continued until the death
of his father in i9Oa and he was alone
until his son Wadleigh b., was ad-
mitted to the bar and became asso-
ciated with him in 1910.
Mr.. Drummond' father was lead
er in the movement that eliminated
in founding the Republican party and
the son was in sympathy with its
principles then and ever after. He
served in the Maine House in 1891
and in the Senate in 1919.
He was a member Of the Cumber-
land, Portland and Country Clubs
and was a director of the Union Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company and it's
general counsel for a number of
years. He attended Williston church
and the pastor, Rev. Morris H. Turk,
will conduct funeral services at the
family residence Wednesday after
noon at . o'clock
Mr.. Drummond is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Sallie Blake Of
Jersey City, five sons. DR.. Joseph B.,
Wadleigh B., Daniel T. c., and Aims
lee H.. of this city and Robert r. Of
Philadelphia, Il daughter. Mrs. FL
zada NJ. Wheeler. and a sister, Mrs.
Tinnie A. D. Chapman, both Of This
city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
WINTHROP

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barr, who re-
Gently moved here from Massachu-
setts, having purchased the home on
Main street formerly owned by the
late C. P. Hannaford, gave a delight
full family dinner party Monday at
their new home. The guests includ-
ed p. E. Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. Par
sons and two children. Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Jackson and son Virgil. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Spear, son Morris and
daughter Alice. Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
jackson and son Willard and two
daughters, Nora and Clara, Arthur
Hewett of Livermore, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. NJ. Towle and Mrs. Amanda Alb
bott.
A small flock Of the beautiful eve
ming grossbeaks have been seen about
town this week.
Roy Kaherl and, Ralph Neal are
passing few days in Biddeford.
Carroll Towle is at home from
Bowdoin college for the Christmas
recess.
Miss Bertha Wentworth, who is
teaching at Stamford, Conn, is pass
ing the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Wentworth.
A pleasant family party was held
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. McIlroy. The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Crawford McIlroy,
their daughters, Dorothy. Katherine,
Constance and Madeline. Mr.. and
and Miss Margaret McIlroy.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murch Of
Augusta, Mrs. Abbie Edwards and
daughters Frances and Ida of Win
throp, Miss Helen Blaisdell of Oak
land and Miss Carrie Murch of
Brockton were Christmas guests of
David and George Murch
Lester Homer was called to Bangor
the last of the week by the illness of
his mother.
Miss Jeanette Bailey is at home
for a few days from Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Maxwell and
baby of Monmouth were Christmas
guests at the Thaanum home in
West Winthrop. The Misses Chris
tine and Marion Thaanum, who are
teaching. We're also at home.
Herbert and Irving Pinkham were
Sunday guests Of MIR. Pinkham's SIS
ter at Winthrop Center.
Paul Bailey is in New York for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Edwards of
Waterville were recent guests of
relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Howard
passed Christmas day with relatives
in Leeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Drapeau Of
Augusta were holiday guests in
town.
Arnold Thomas of Boston and Miss
Florence Moody of Gardiner were
Sunday guests of George Thomas
and family.
Guy E. Hayward of New York is
the guest Of his sister, Miss Aida
Hayward.
Winthrop Webb Of Quincy. Mass.
is the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Webb.
Mrs. Russ, who is caring for Mrs.
Mary Woodward, passed the holiday
in Bath. During her absence, Mrs.
Ellis of Monmouth was with Mrs.
Woodward.
The Foreign Missionary Society
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. p.
]. Clifford. The usual program was
carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Judges Denounce
Lax Marriage Laws
in New York CITY

New York. Dec. 27-Asserting that
getting marriage license in New
York City was easier than buying a
theatre ticket, two judges in gen.
eral sessions today came out in favor
of a measure which would require
publication of the names of persons
obtaining licenses and prohibiting
the ceremony for month, during
which any objections could be regis
tered. This, it was asserted would
check runaways and bigamy.
"All you have to do to get married
in New York." said Judge Talley sis
to go to window in the municipal
building and get license and then
go to another window and get mar
ricd,"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28

The Portland Sunday Telegram
picks a theoretical All-Maine foot
ball team composed of ut-of-state
players whose homes are in Maine.
Hallowell is represented in this ag-
gregation by Charles Watson who
played end this fall on the eleven of
Hampden Sidney college in Virginia.
Says the Telegram: Charlie Watson
the former kents Hill sensation made
good with a crash on the Eddie
Roundy coached eleven at Hampdcn-
Sidney this season, his first as a col
lege player. He was a good dcfcn-
sive end and exceptionally clever at
handling forward passes"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28

At the regular meeting of the city
council held Monday evening, a peti-
ton was presented to the commits
sioners by the insurance agents OF
the city asking that the insurance on
the new High school building be ap-
portioned equally among the agents
Of the city. The mayor stated that
this was matter for the school COM
mittee to decide and that he had no
doubt that the committee would he
very fair in the matter and advised
the petitioner to present the matter
TO the attention of the committee.
Routine business occupied the bal
incc of the session.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Henry M, Cole

Headquarters has been notified of
the death of Henry M. Cole, men,
ber of this Home which occurred in
Albany n. Y, Sunday. He was born
in Albany, n. Y, Oct. 81. 1S43. He
enlisted in Co. B, III, n. Y. Inf, at
Albany. Sept. II, 1863 and was dis
charged Sept 20, 1868. He came to
this Home from Albany, March o,
, 1897. During his membership he has
held several positions in the Home;
sergeant of Home company c. weigh
master and clerk. He was a man Of
good character. ability. etc. and made
many friends'in the Home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
BREWER MAKING BID
FOR BUSINESS BOOM

Brewer. Nc. Dec. 27.--Brewcr is
making bid for Industrial enter
prises and hopes to have a number OF
new factories doing business here In
the near future. The city offers many
inducements, such as unrivallcd ship
ping facilities. good handy locations
ana plentitude of help of the most
intelligent kind. One of the c'tys
newest Industries is shirt factory
winch was established a few weeks
ago and which is already doing an 'S-
eelicnt business with bright prospects
ior the future. The list of manuedc-
turing enterprises here is ALREADY
large, but there is room for more ahd
the people OF Brewer are determined
10 get them II this can be accomplish
ca ny hustling on the part Of her vice
awake home booming citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
SPORT NOTES

' VIM. Einsman. national indoor ,ou,
tennis champion. was defo,,od h..
a.uI T. "fore of Princeton. 1913, s-4.
az the opening Of the Junior nationa,
indoor championship Tuesday AZ No..
YORK. The contest was hard fou.,,t
lne tournament continues one wee,s
ONO states basketball team on,
ciassed Yale at Columbus ,-uesd,,.
hight and the Ellis were defeated .,
20 -. Beard. Ohio forward ia ~.
scoring with nine field goals -
,vh,o, M @ star forward, received lniu.ies =
wh'eh VIII probably keep him ont =,
III game Tor the remainder of tho
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28

Among the many pleasant sur
prises given at the Christmas tree
held in the Methodist church Mon
day evening was a large box present
cd to the pastor. Rev. c. O. Perry
by the members of his parish. After
taking from the large box much It's
sue paper and excelsior the pastor
discovered a small dark box in the
center and on opening same, found
enclosed $50 with the seasons greet
ings from the Methodist people:
they also presented Mrs. Perry.
Misses Elsie and Romayne, a large
Japanese lacquered box of choco-
lates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
u. S. Steel Will Sell
Stock to Employees

New York, Dec. S27-Elbert H,
Gary, chairman of the United States
Steel corporation today announced
that in accordance with the stocks
subscription plan adopted some years
ago, the corporation had decided to
offer to its employees the privilege of
subscribing during the month of JAN
uary next, for 100000 shares Of COM
mon stock at $S4. In 1921 the sub.
scription price was SS1 against Sl06
in 1920 and S9o in 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Irish envoy" in U. S.
Against British Peace

New York. Dec. 27.-Harry J. b.
land, Irish 'envoy" to America and
member of the. Dali Eireann. en-
pressed opposition to the peace treaty
with Great Britain upon departing
today for Dublin to take part in the
voting for acceptance or rejection of
the pact.
"As l have read II in press dis
patches. I am against it," he laid,
because in my opinion it will not
bring peace between Ireland and
England"
I'VE are asked by the oath of al
legiance to. foreswear Irish citizen
ship, and I for one, am not prepared
to do that"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Find Missing Girl

Baltimore. Md. Dec. 27.-Miss Lila
Dale Russell, %, of Albcmarle, n. c.,
who disappeared from the South
Branch of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association. was found this aft
ernoon at local hospital where she
was admitted shortly after her dis
appearance on Christmas night. The
girls condition is not thought to be
serious.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Heart Balm Suit for -
$4,000 on Docket, Alfred

Alfred Me. Dec. 27.-At the jan
uary term OF supreme court h re, gnc
of the big cases assigned for caring
Is the action of Mrs. Amelia Pray Of
Boston, who seeks to recover $4,000
from Miss Florence Millett Of Lyman
for alienation of the affections of he-
husband, John ii. Pray, who died re-
Gently.
According TO friends Of Miss Millett,
she was engaged as a nurse by Sir.
Pray. who was a retired cirpe. matu-
facturer. Miss Millett is the owner o..
fine property at Lynn,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Mayor-Elect Curley
Spent ONLY $4,000

Boston, Dec. 2I.-MayGr-e icct
James VI. Curley spent $4,000 in his
mayoralty campaign. according to Eia
statement of personal expenses filed
tonight Charles S. OCenncr, wno
also filed his statement tenigAt. spent
$3.50. John r. Murphy and Charles
S. Baxter previously filed their &C.
counts, amounting to s20S5 az" $4,000
respectively. District Attorney Pe!le-
tier, who withdrew from the mayor
atty race in favor of Curlcy. filed a
statemcn. of s1545 expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Bow Skater Hurt

Boston. Dec. 27.-Prohibited by his
mother from skating on regular" CO
for fear that he would be drown I'd.
Edward Connolly, IA years old. today
tried out his new Christmas skates
'on the supposedly safe and solid sur
face Of Terrace street.
A few moments later he was baing
rushed to a hospital in an ambulance
with a fractured leg. the result OF an
encounter with concrete
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-28
Stole When Hungry
Then Repented Theft

Boston, Dec. 21-William Russo
walked into a police station today
and handed Lieut.. John Anderson
watch saying, II stole this watch
about six hours ago" he said Il was
hungry and ] wanted to buy some
thing to eat. but I can't go through
with it. / never stole anything be-
fore and l am not going to begin
now"
The police returned the watck to
its rightful owner and Russo will
come up for trial Jan. q.