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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Non-Suit Granted
PoWnal Wood Case

Freeport. Me-, Jan. S.-A non-suit
was granted in the case of Corbin VS..
Pomeroy today by Judge Larrabee
when Edwin H. Corbin appeared as
plaintiff in suit against D. A. Pom
eroy which involved pile of wood
variously estimated during the hear
ing from three feet to half cord
The plaintiff claimed to be protect
ing the property of Emmons Verrill, to
whom he had sold the wood on a GER
tain lot of land on which the timber
was cut three years ago. Previous to
that he had given the right to D. A.
Pomeroy to the slash left by the lum-
Der company on the eastern side of the
swamp:ng road. and he claimed that
Pomeroy was cutting on the western
side of said road and piling wood there
instead of the place designated
He. said that Pomeroy hauled away
wood after he had posted tres pass
signs on the property, but Corbin fail
ed on cross-examination to sustain the
ownership of the woodpile. Emmons
Verrill bought the wood on the locus
between the open land and the swamp
ing road and claimed he had never
given Corbin the right to defend him,
that he did not know anyone was TAX
ing hts wood until Corbin told him
and did not think any of his wood was
gone. In answer to Attorney Henry
c. Sullivan of Portland, who appeared
for the defendant. he said he did not
know what was going on there but
said it was his wood that was on the
land and that he did not care If Pom
erov had taken any of it.
Two ether witnesses failed to add
much to strengthen the case of the
plaintiff and Attorney Sullivan moved
for non-suit. which was strongly OPP
posed by =. F. Peacock of this town,
who represented the plaintiff
Judge I.arrabee said it appeared
from the testimony that the plaintiff
had failed to prove ownership in the
property involved and that lie should
grant tie non~Suit. All the parties in
volved. including the witnesses. are
from owDal. where Corllin and POM
croy ana Verrill live' en- adjoining
farms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Lewiston Politicians
Not Enthusiastic
Over New Mayor Plan

Lewiston. Jan. 8--Considerable OPP
position to the new plan for appoint
ing mayor of Lewiston is heard
here these days, and doubtless when
the polls open next March there will
be at least one candidate running bc-
side the one chosen by the indepcn-
dent committee TO lead the Lewiston
ticket. DR.. +. J. Wiseman. former
mayor, has been mentioned as pros
pective Democratic Independent
standard bearer and if he decides to
run Will be hard man to defeat Tho
doctor is extremely popular with the
local French voters and also would
receive good backing from the other
classes
The new plan to eliminatc politics
from the mayoralty campaign here
was sponsored by tho local Chamber
of Commerce and although at first re-
ceived rather coldly was finally
adopted by the city committees of
both the old line parties. incidental
~ in approving the scheme the DEM
OtlltiC committeeman were me targets
for much verbal abuse from q few of
the old ward-hPeicrs and dyed-in-the-
wool politicians who declare that
there's an Ethiopian gentleman somc-
where in the Woodpile who will vet re-
veal hifself., Some of them have even
gone step further and have already
declared that they will never sanction
the new plan and resent any interfer-
cnce by the Chamber in Lewiston pol
tics. An Indignation meeting has
been held by few of the old timers
in one of the lower wards and plans
are already being formed for an IN
dependent ticket
They asesrt that with the police de-
partment governed from Augusta and
the mayoralty selection left to q
chosen few, there's very little remain
ing for the Lewiston taxpayer to say
regarding the city's administration.
The city council was abolished at the
last session of the Legislature so that
only the aldermen will be named at
the annual caucuses
From all the advance harbineers.
however, it looks as thong htherel be
something stirring in the political limo
here before the first Monday in March
even if the political game has been
, killed" by removing the mayoralty
nomination from the partisan field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Temporary Receivers For
Portland Firm Named

Portland, Me, Jan. S-Temporary
receivers for the Rundlett Company
were given permission by the SUI
preme court today to dispose of all
products in the cold storage plant of
the company on Union Wharf. These
include $4,000 pounds of pollock, 40,-
coo pounds of mackerel and 1861 bar
rels of herring.
The rcceiRts are TO be deposited in
the Canal National Bank pending a
hearing and determination of the
Question of validity of lien claims
made against the property by the
Federal Finance Corporation of Mas
sachusetts, which with tho Canal
National Bank is q creditor to the
amount of over S31. 900. The tenn
porary receivers took possession of
the property three weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
FAIR AND
WARMER"


~ conceived and charmingly froiic-
some farce comedy, which has been
responsible for so many hurricanes of
laughter since its initial presentation
at the Eltinge Theatre, New York.
where II ran for a whole year, and
which has met with unprecedented
favor countrywide ever since. will
open its safcty-valve of fun at
the Opera House Monday afternoon
and evening and to the Joseph w.
Payton Stock Company We are in
debtcd for the presentation of this
most delectablc entertainment. An
organization of very exceptional
players. comprising actors and act
r"sscs WHO have been n credit to
trcd upon the stage.
Fair and Warmer" relates an oX-
ceedingly jolly story concerning the
wife of one party and the husband of
another party, both OF whom are dis
contcnted with. their married lives
and determine to assert themselves
in favor OF greater independence and
fault with her husband on the
grounds Of his overfaithfulncss and
too keen sense Of morality-while
th" husband complains that his
spouse has treated him most COR
temptihly. These confessions arc
made when, by chance the supposed
" injured parties are left alone.
They decide to have revenge and hit
upon the idea of an indiscrction,'
something of a mildly compromising
nature sufficient to shock and shame
their marriage partners. A cocktail
is suggested. Neither of them had
ever tasted an alluring drink, but
proceed to prepare the cocktail ac-
oording to their own formula. The
result is that both succumh to the
influence and strange things happen
III rapid succession. Just while the
excitement is growing fast and furi-
Gus the offenders are surprised by the
return of their spouses. The fun then
starts in earnest and continues until
after explanations and promises of
determinations are made. The curtain
descends while the audience is fair
~ convulsed with laughter. Fair
and Warmer" surely is an amazingly
funny farce, if ever there was one
and as presented by the Joseph w.
Payton Stock Company. the quick
fire incidents of merriment are never
Tor moment allowed to slow down.
Fair and Warmer" will be the
opening bill Monday afternoon and
evening to be followed on Tuesday
matinee and night with Peg O. My
Heart. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS
NORMA TAIMADGE
AT THE COLONIAL
IN NEW PLAY

Norma Talmadge will be at the CO.
lonial theatre today. This will be tho
first picture in which she has been
seen here since her recent marriage
and there will he hundreds attend TO
pay tribute TO her and TO satisfy their
curiosity because Miss Talmadgo was
the heroine of mighty interesting
clopment only fortnight ago
In THE Woman Gives" the plav in
which this talented star appears,
Miss Talmadge has one of the most
interesting and cXacting roles of her
whole career. 1t is that of Inga Son
derson. model, who risks happiness
to repay in full debt of gratitude
she owes for her start to success as
a magazine artist.
An unusually interesting question
is also raised in this picture as to
whether religion has lost it's grin
through rigid condemnation of those
who have not followed its precepts.
Miss Talmadgc, as Inga goes to the
unfaithful wife of the main male
character and asks her to help him.
She declines with the remark that il
she is TO die. she prefers to go where
her friends are, even if they are not
in heaven. a
The Woman Gives is by Owen
Johnson and in addition to- being act
ed by great company At is lavishly
staged.
There will he another first class
feature on the program today for
Larry Semon who is growing increas-
ingiy popular will be seen in new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Earlier Escapes
CONTINUED from Page One)

ket, Post and Hawley tramped along
a stream and later around the hem
of lake, as the woods were impen-
etrable and trackless. For four days
and four nights they pushed south
ward, through snowstorms, rain ana
stabbing cold winds, and with little to
eat. Hawley wrenched his knee and
the pair stopped to rest at the first
restful place they found-an old cave.
There they prayed. exchanged con-
fidences to be carried back by which,
ever one lived If either failed to get
back home, and then took fresh
start. The next day they came upon
shovel-the first sign of civilization
they had encounrered-and a few
yards further tent.
They spent the night in this tent
and the next morning, going down to
the side of. a lake they pierced the
air with yellS of greeting. From
across the water came a reply, and
then two trappers in a canoe. The
trappers took the airmen down a riv-
err in canoes for two days until they
reached Chioutime, a settlement,
the world they had left, and began
their trip back to New York. They
had left st. Louis October II and the
first word came from them October
g..
A balloon trip that ended above the
North sea, was made by Captain Won
Schaeck during the 1909 Gordon Ben
Iett race, which started from Berlin
A passing steamer spied the guide rope
splashing through the water, and towed
the balloon back to the coast of Nor
way with the rope secured to the stern
Of the ship and the balloon floating
overhead.
Eeing lost to the world was not a
rev experience to Lieutenant Walter
Hinton. enc Of the three lieutenants
wEo recently piloted the Asses from
Rockaway Air Station into Canada.
lie was a pilot on the Nc-4, the famous
naval seaplane which made the first
transatlantic air voyage, and was in the
cockpit of that place when ii was lost
out in the Gulf of Mexico in December,
1919.
On that occasion the NC-4 left Gal
weston. Tex. early in the morning on
an intended nonstop flight to Mobile.
Ala. Throughout the day and the night
and part of the following day the fam
Gus seaplane was unheard from. The
government was making arrangements
to send an armada of seaplanes and
boats into the gulf to look after the
missing craft, when a radio message
from 1t was picked up in New ORLEANS.
The NC-i reported it has been forced
to come down by low-hangipg clouds
eff the southeastern coast Of Louisiana.
When on the water the wireless on the
plane was not powerful enough to car
ry many miles and communication was
impossible until the craft took to the
air again the following afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Baby Doll" To Leave
Worcester For New York

Worcester, Jan. S.--Eleanor Reese.
also known as Mrs. Harry "Baby Doll''
Baker, who has been running an eleva-
tor in the Chase building on Front
street since her release on parole from
the Worcester house OF correction. to
which she was sentenced for year as
accessory after the fact in the murder
of Dwight p. Chapman. left Worces ter
tonight to take up new duties in one
of the New York state institutions
Her period Of parole expired Dec. 16.
She plans to visit Baker tomorrow at
the Bridgewater Hospital for the
criminal insane. to which he was
transferred some time ago from the
state prison in Charlestown. where he
was serving a life sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Portland Chinese Charged
With Unlawful Residence

Portland, Jan. S-Wong York, man.
ager of the Sang Chong Focng Com
pany, of is Free street, dealers in teas
was arrested yesterday by the Fed
eral officers on complaint sworn to by
Charles W. Pierce, United States Chi
nese inspector from Boston, alleging
unlawful residence in this Country.
In the custody of Federal officers.
Wong York was taken to the Federal
Building and was held there pending
his arraignment before United States
Commissioner Arthur Chapman. His
arrangement took place in the after
noon. The respondent, appearing
without counsel asked that a contin-
uance be granted to enable him time
in which TO employ a legal adviser.
Commissioner Chapman continued
hearing until Jan. Is, and released
Wong York on cash bail of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
PostCmce Bill
Passed by House

Washington, Jan. S-The PostofHca
Appropriation bill, carrying approx.
mately s572, 500, 900, was passed TODAY
by the House after 81 $685. 900 Tor the
air mail service during the coming
year had been stricken out. Virtually
no other change was made in the bill
as reported.
The bill, which now goes 10 the
Senate, carries approximately $6S,OOO.
900 more than was available TO the
Postoffice Department during the cur.
rent fiscal year, and is the largest Of
any of the four appropriation mea.
sures passed by the House at this
session. The bill was disposed of in
quick time, less than two days hay.
ing been spent on it's consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Mennonites Colony in AIaban,

Yellow Pine. Ala, Jan. 9.-Tbe adj
vance guard of the colony of Men
nonites from Canada to the states of
mississippi and Alabama will arrive
tomorrow. The advance contingent
Is composed Of men only and will
build hotels and community houses 70
take care of the other members for
the colony pending settlement OIL the
lands acquired.
the Mississippi department of the
american Legion recently protested
10 the State department against per-
mitting the Mennonites to enter the
united States on the ground that
.hey were "Pacifists'. during the war.
put the State department officials
pointed out that the individuals, of the
sect could not be barred on any such
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10

They are in no sense inferior. There
are now thousands of Chinese students
in the United States; they take rank
with cur own boys. They return to
China to be leaders Of their people i'll
all lines and are well-disposed to TIN:
United States. They are democratic
like ourselves. They have a highly
developed system of local government,
each community informally caring for
local affairs. not efficiently from our
standpoint. but it suits them. They
have de mess of national govern
ment for the reason that mandarins
Of the old school have not yet been
displaced by Young China" though
the latter has by protest and resist
ance made modern improved methods
familiar. Pekin has been a nest Of
intrigue in which Japan, by bribery
of high Chinese officials. by loans.
etc. has blocked operation of the re-
public. The integrity of the Chinese,
Of which so much is Justly said. Is
confined to commercial life. Office has
for centuries been regarded as an
avenue to wealth and the idea of dis
Interested public service is new. Time
sufficient number Of foreign-educat-
ed native officials. who shall bring
trained skill and Rooseveltian ideals
into practice.
The famine at present raging in
China is very serious. Some five of
the northern provinces are involved,
each of them as large as two or three
Tiddlewest states. For some years,
there has been drought. In India
famine has been robbed of it's terrors
by transportation facilities. Human
province with 10000 900 people has but
200 miles of railroad, all China has
but $500 miles: while the United
States with less area has go, 900 miles.
The anguish through which millions
of the natives must pass during
these winter months appalls the
heart. 1t is call for charity which
the United States must not disregard
whatever other calls may be.
Nh. Wilder attributed largely to
Christian missions the developments
in China. The leaders OF progress in
education, medicine and government
tai reforms have been almost withou,
exception sent out a strained by mis-
sionary organizations. There is much
coed in men of every nation, there is
idealism in most pagan religions but
paganism does not have in il the
germ of progress. II has. required
the impact of Christianity To arouse
Japan. India. Selma. The investment
/ of men and money in substituting
Christian ideals fer the HOPELESS, apa-
thetic inertia OF paganism has
brought rewards TO this fourth of tho
human race that made the returns
Of business look petty. Until the Y.
NJ. G. A. threw their able men and
progressive broad program into Chi
M, the upper classes gave little re-
Spouse, though the foundations Of q
native church were laid among the
+ common people To-day The hi%hcst
Officials co-opcrata in "Y" activities.
In all the larger cities arc great
buildings sheitering the fafiliar ac-
tivities and tens of thousands Of
young men are taking to millions of
homes the kindlin@ IDEAS and ideals
of Christian America at its best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
AMOS PARKER WILDER
GIVES INSPIRING ADDRESS
On the SUBJECT. CHINA"

Ihat the Developments in China have
peen due largely to the Christian mis-
slons and that the leaders of progress
IN education, medicine and government.
TAI reform of that nation, almost with
out exception. have been sent out o,.
framed by missionary organizations
were pointed Out III most interesting
address upon the subject China" Civ.
ef by Amos Parker Wilder at the Sum
DAY Vesper service at the Conerega-
tional church. His discourse was both
instructive and inspiring and was great
~ appreciated by the large congrega-
ton present
Mr. Wider formerly resided in this
city and new holds the position of as
sociate editor of the Journal-Couri Mt
New Haven. Conn. For eight vears he
was IN the Consular service at Chin,
ana mas most intimate knowledge of
Chinese ways and customs, together
with the progress and DEVELOPMENT in
mat Tar away land. In his own inimit.
able way he told to the CONGREGATION
those things whic hare most interest.
ing regarding China and Japan.
IN Opening his remarks MIR. Wilder
paio line tribute to DR.. James II.
Ecob, who is now pastor of the church
ana was also the pastor when AIR. vii.
def was boy and attended the church.
ne also spoke Of the great opportunity
FOR boys ana girls to listen to the
teachings like those given by DR.. Ecob,
Or. Ecob at the close OF Mr.. Wilder
remarks. spoke of his appreciation OF
the address and by way of adding to
what Mr.. Wilder had said, stated that
tnere are no International problems.
that MS creed is for two nations living
SIDE by side to behave themselves like
gentlemen toward each other, and there
would be no trouble. And he quoted
statements made by the editor of the
Wall street Journal. by the president of
Mexico and others regarding the need
OF an old-fashioned revival of religion
and the application of the Golden Rule.
Mr. Wilder said the year 190i-5 was
notable because the victory of japan
over Russia gave assurance to the
yellow race that it was not inferior.
The effect was to kindie pride in every
Japanese. They feel that what they
have accomplished entities them to
recognition by the people Of other ma
tons. and humiliation and injustice
mean distrust and dislike deepening
into fa,red. China received an i'm
pulse from this japanese success $.
seeking TO know the explanation of it.
the adoption by the latter country of
modern methods and ideas proved to
bt 1T, and thus conservative old China
mas been dragged into progress,
though the movement is by no means
general as in Japan. Mr.. Wilder said
| much sympathy must be field for the
japanese people with huge popuIa :
lion of 45.000,000 and increasing at
nearly million year, cooped up i'm
an area equal to that of California.
Tier problem is much that of ENGLAND,
IN an earlier day. A manufacturing
nation. she must have raw materials
anu markets. perhaps coaiing stations
| and colonies.
thiht is equipped with vast raw
materials of great variety. Her peo-
pie are Industrious, free from vices
and with capacities for all things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

An open executive council meeting
viii be held at els this Monday even
ing. The officers are requested to oe
present and every member of tht
club is urged To come. The meeting
is for tbr purpose 81 finding if thu
mcmpers ar" intcrt sted in helping
Gardiner organize a club. and if
they arc interested in the returns
from the Qucstinnnaire, Lunch viii
be serN Cd.
Miss Jane StinlsOn. organizing sec
rotary Of the Massachusetts League
Of Girls Clubs, is 10 pass this week
in Visiting the Augusta and Water
Vile Clubs. She will also visit Al
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
SACO, ME-, BOY OF 13
IS BITTEN BY DOG

Saco, Me. Jan. S.-Laurence Libby
13 years old, a student at the Locke
Grammar school and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. W. Libby of Summer street.
was badly bitten on the right hand to-
day when he tried to part two dogs
that were fighting. One of the an
mails was Jack" black spaniel own
ed by the boy. The youth does not
know which dog bit him. Shortly aft
er the boy had been bitten he was on
his way with his father to New York,
where he will be given the Pasteur
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Minority Will Fight Plan to Enlarge
House

y Washington. Jan. S-A minority re.
port opposing the Siegel bill, under
which the House membership would
be increased to 4S3 based on the last
census, was filed today by six men,
bers of the House Census Committee
The minority. three Republicans
and three Democrats, announced that
they would fight the measure on the
floor of the House, in the belief that
popular opinion and n majority OF the
members Of the House were opposed
to further increase in the present size
49,.
The proposal, agreed to by the ma.
jority, that the membership Of the
House be limited to 500 by Constitu
tional amendment, also was attacked
Addition of 4S members, as proposed
i'll the Siegel bill, would cost the Coy.
eminent more than $1,000 600 annual
ly. the minority declared.