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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
Want Better Prison
Methods i'm Bay State

Boston, Dec. 15-Drastic reform or
Massachusetts methods of managing
penal institutions was recommended
in the report filed today by the spec
iaI legislative committee on county
government which has been investi-
eating houses Of correction through
out the state for nearly two years.
The first of the committees five
recommendations urged establishment
of a committee of corrections with
general supervision over all state and
county Jail and prisons: This sugges-
ton followed an arrangement of con-
ditions found in survey Of penal
institutions, in which the committee
declared the most fragrant evil of the
county houses of correction is the
lack of wholesome and steady en-
ployment for the inmates"
prison life" the report said, "as
we find it in our county institutions
multiplies bad habits and accentuates
weakness and viciousness."
The committees other recommend
atoms We're:
Discontinuance of the present state
prison at Charleston 1T once in favor
of new one at Brdgewater; aboli-
ton of county training schools: APP
pointmcnt Of committee to investi
gate the tuberculosis problem and re-
peal of the law which provides for
erection of county tuberculosis hospi-
tails.
IN most Of the houses of correc-
tion." the committee report said, ''the
only employment Of the prisoners is
in keeping the institution clean and
in work around the kitchen. In the
smaller houses of correction many
idle hours are spent each day loaf
ing about the prison corridors. Here
the young fellow in Jail for the first
time. who is supposed to be under
going a process of moral regeneration,
after he has done his part of the
cleaning each day whiles away his
time in card games or in conversa-
ton with the drunkard, the drug adj
diet, the vagrant and the professional
thief"
Referring to the classification and
segregation or prisoners ana persons
held pending trial. the committee
said: "a class to whom little consid-
Grafton has been given, numbering
about one fourth of tine inmates of
the county jails, are tlese still inno-
cent, awaiting trial. who of necessity
under present conditions must be
treated like those convicted and serv-
inR sentences"
The committee found that dhe idea
is universal among county officials
that the house of correction is for the
purpose Of punishment and that there
is no obligation resting upon them to
attempt to teach trade or to afford
an opportunity to secure an educa-
ton sufficient TO enable an inmate.
when released, to secure an occupa-
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

pert Merrill. Mrs. Arthur Moore. Mrs.
Grace Dow; fancy work. Mrs. Charles
Wadsworth, Miss Lenore Stevens;
candy table, Mrs. Russell; chatting dish.
Mrs. L. c. Ballard. Mrs. c. Z. Hale,
Mrs. n. H Trafton, Mrs. Carl Russ,
Miss Hattie Andrews; aprons, Mrs. C.
0. Turner and Mrs. a. M. Lurd.
In the evening two delightful little
farces were given with the following
cast, all of whom did exceedingly we'll:
Souvenir Spoons" Cleo Varrell. Co
rhine Merrill; Walter Varrell. Richard
Durham; Lydia Varrell. Gretchen Mer-
rill: Hotel Manager, Adelbert Dan
forth. In "Grandpas New House
keeper" Pa, A. z. Smith; Mollie. Mary
Gosline; Matte, Lenna Peabody; Jack
Robert Simons; Jim, Arthur Sugar. So
los were sung by Miss Edith Evans
and Arthur Sugar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

The Ladies' Aid Of the Randolph NJ.
f. church held a sale and supper on
Thursday afternoon and evening. The
following were at the tables and in
charge of the supper: Aprons,
Mesdames Baker and Cheney: candy.
Mesdames Ames and Corbin: fancy
work. Mesdames Marston and Marrow;
cake room. Mesdames Danton and
Blanchard: kitchen. Mesdames Durgin.
Morrow. Bailey and Morgan; waitress
es, Mesdamcs Robinson. Goodwin.
Grant and Morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
Reed Again Cuts
Loose on Proposed
Pact in the Pacific

Washington, Dec. 15-(By A. P.)-
Another attack upon the Horsepower
Pacific treaty was made in the Sen
ate late today by Senator Reed
Democrat, Missouri, who character
lied it as a gold brick" ana an
"American-Japan alliance.
Mr.. Reed also turned on the
American naval reduction proposals
which, coupled with the four power
treaty, he declared, made Great BRIT
ian "absolute master of the seven
seas for ten years" The combina-
ton of the treaty and a reduced
navy, he declared, was "a dangerous
concession, going to the entire limit
Of prudence"
"In substance and effect" he add
ed, ut binds us mover to have navy
greater than Britain. 1t comedies 10
Japan a navy cut of all proportion 70
her wealth and population
The "five-fve-th three" proposal,
| submitted by Secretary Hughes was
described by Mr.. Reed as so generous
( to Great Britain and japan that he
| could not but wonder whether 1t had
not come from the British govern
| ment itself. At any rate, he said, 1T
| was so generous and America had
displayed such altruism that the Uni
ted States ought not to be asked TO
| nav the price Of foregoing the ad-
! vantage she now has"
, America demonstrated during the
war" he continued, that she could
beat the world Had need be, she
could have demonstrated that she
could conquer the world. She has
the wealth and population to eclipse
all in the race for naval ornaments.
| "She could have kept on and be-
| come sole master of the seas but she
chose to forego that advantage. Now,
| it appears She is allowing the plan
| for a reduction of ornaments to be-
| come the pack horse upon whose
back is to be carried quadruple al
| lance in the interests of Britain and
| Japan, in the Orient and to have the
| United States underwrite in the
| blood of her sons the ambitions and
avarice of Great Britain and Japan
in the southern seas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
Temperamental Blue
RibbOner Is Very Ill

Rochester y. Y, Dec. 15.-Biue Ma
~. first prize winner at collie shows
in New York, Philadelphia and San
Francisco, cannot be shown at the
Rochester Dog Show this week. Her
owner. Miss Eileen Mortta, who came
here TO exhibit Blue Mary, is i'll with
ptomaine poisoning and Blue Mary re-
fuses to leave her bedside. The dog
has eaten or drunk but little since
her owner became i'll.
Blue Mary was sold on the Pacific
coast three years ago but later Miss
Mortta had to repurchasc the collie 10
save the blue ribbon winner from dy-
ing of lonesomeness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
Anaconda Copper Co.
AbsOrhs Brass Co.

New York. Dec. 15-A deal involv-
ing two Of the most important metal
producing and refining companies in
the country was virtually completed
today when the largest individual
stockholders of the American Brass
company agreed, subject to minor
conditions, to sell out to the Ana
conda Copper Mining company.
The terms Of the Anaconda COM
pany are $3.50 cash and three shares
of stock for one share of American
Brass. Shares of the latter company
recently quoted at s275 in the open
market, but the offer of Anaconda is
equivalent to 5000 on the basis of to-
days quotation of $50 for Anaconda
stock.
Acquisition of American Brass. the
largest individual consumer of cop
per, by Anaconda, the largest domes-
tic producer of copper will tend, it is
believed in trade circles, to strength
en- that industry.
Details of the deal we're worked out
today after six months of active ne
getiations. the participants being
Charles F. BROKER, chairman and
John E. Coe. president of the Amer
lean Brass Company, and John d.
Ryan. chairman and G. F. Kelley,
president OF the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company.
Over 40 per cent. o. the stosk Of
the American Brass company was
represented at the meeting. but the
actual sale is contingent on the ac-
ceptance OF Anaconda's terms by not
less than 80 per cent of the $4,000
900 outstanding stock of the Amer
lean Brass company.
Mr. Ryan said that ~no financing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

Postmaster A. E. Smith announces
that he has received n new series of
Treasury Savings Certificates which
have been adopted by the United
States Treasury Department. They
are issued in three units of s25, 500,
$1,000 maturity value. They are rath-
er different in form from the certifi-
Gates which have been previously is
sued. Postmaster Smith will give
detailed information regarding the
above to those interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

other than through Anaconda share
holders would be necessary. There
viii be no public offering OF such new
Anaconda securities as may be need
ed to consummate the acquisition Of
American Brass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
Birth Control Advocate
To Lecture in japan

Boston. Dec. 15-Mrs.. Margaret
Sanger, one of the organizers OF the
American Birth Control League. an
nounced here tonight. she planneo
to spend the month Of March 1922 in
Japan in response to cabled invita-
tioa from a Japanese publication
asking her to give lectures on birth
control in that country. Mrs. Sanger
said she expected to sail In February
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

Deputies Robinson Of Gardiner and
Dunton of Augusta searched the prem
Uses of William Lishncss, 1863 Water
street, Halloweil, and secured small
amount Of whisky. At the place of
Joseph Shea, 5 Academy street. they
found 10 gallons of home brew. Both
men will be arraigned in the Halo
well municipal court Friday. morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
"The Witching Hour" Deep Problem
Picture,

Can YOU guess what the other
man is thinking? Is a lman who
thinks murder equally guilty with the
wretch who actually commits the
deed?
These and many other ethical prob
lens made THE Witching Hour" one
of the greatest stage successes of all
times. The Augustus Thomas tri-
umph has now been filmed as a Will
liam D. Taylor ReaIart special and
Will be shown at the Johnson Opera
House today and tomorrow.
TO interpret this gripping play Of a
strong mans will Mr.. Taylor needed
and secured-a really all-star cast,
Elliott Dexter, famous leading man Of
many Cecil B. de Mile productions
was considered a perfect choice for
Jack Brookfeld." the gentleman
gambler who came to realize that his
ability to guess" the other mans
hand was cheating just as much as If
he had slipped cards up his sleeve.
Nary Alden, of Birth Of a Ma
ton" fame, has the mother role Gre
ated by Jennie Eustace. Clay Whip
pie, the hot-hcaded youngster who
had an inherited loathing for the
cats-eye is cast by the Juvenile lead,
while Ruth Renick, formerly leading
lady for Douglas Fairbanks, plays OPP
posite him. Other players include
Robert Cain. Winter Hall. Charles
West, Genevieve Blinr. i. NJ. Wells.
Clarence Geldart and Jim Blackwell.
Julia Crawford Ivers wrote the
scenario. The camera work is by
James Van Trees.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
Pal Moore Wins
Over Johnny Buff

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. l5.-Pal Moore
OF Memphis, Tenn. defeated Johnny
Buff. bantamweight champion Of the
world. in a 10-round no-declsion con-
test tonight, according to newspaper
critics at the ringside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
Hardings Give First
State Dinner Party

washington, Dec. 15.-president am
Mrs. Harding gave their first state din
aer tonight. entertaining in honor OF
the members of the cabinet ana thei:
wives, There were about 60 guests
Including Gen. Pcrshing. Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar straus, Mrs. Frederick Den,
Grant, Representative Cannon. former
speaker OF the House. and other mem.
bers VI the SonAte and House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

Consult L. b. Slosberg's adv. before
selecting your Christmas Gifts. Money
may be saved by purchasing at this
underpriced Store.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
Universalist Ladies' Sale

The Ladies' Aid of the Unive rsalist
church held its annual Christmas sale
Thursday afternoon and evening. AT
the cooked food table were Mrs. Ru-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

fancy china is very extensive. Their
stock of silver and aluminium ware is
particularly attractive, and the jew
elry department is very conspicuous
as one enters the store. See adv
Adv :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS
So OF HIS DRAMAS PUT ON IN 10
YEARS

So OF HIS DRAMAS PUT ON IN 10
YEARS
Percival Wilde, Author of "The
Hunch," Has Made Record in Little
Theatres.
1.-THE Hunch," a George d. Baker
production for ST. (Arthur Sawyer
and Herbert Lubin) released by Metro
with Gareth Hughes as STAR which
will be seen at the Strand theatre to-
day, is the first photoplay by Percival
Wilde. 1t appeared originally as a
short story in the Popular Magazine.
Although he is still under So, Mr..
Wilde is the author of fifty-six plays,
| ffty-two of which, most Of them in
one act, have had production. His
long plays include "The Woman in
Room 49," First Is Last" and "To-
morrow's Price" written in collabora-
ton, and "The Penalty"
He began writing in 1911. after be-
ing in the banking business four
| years following his graduation from
/ Columbia. His first play was a
I vaudeville one-acter witch ran for
more than three years. Many of Mr..
! Wi1de's plays have been published in
books which include Dawn and 9TH
er one-act plays of life today" Con
| fessional and other American Plays"
THE Unseen Host and other war
plays" "Nocturne and other fantastic
plays" and "The Inn of Discomfort
and other plays"
These one-act plays have been
produced in nearly every Little
/ Theatre in the country, some theatres
! having produced more than dozen
of Mr. Wilde's plays. According to
Miss Constance Mackay, author Of
1.-THE Little Theatre in America" Mr..
/ Wilde has had more productions in
Little Theatres than any other au-
! thor.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

Regular meeting Of Maine Com.
mandery, No. 1, X. 7. on Friday eve,
ming. There will be work in the Or
der of the Temple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

Charles and Ethelbert Youige of
Springfield, Mass. who have been Wis
iting friends in Randolph, returned
home Thursday. 9ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

! Mrs. Frank Johnson arrived Thurs
day from St. John. N. b., to pass the
holidays with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

There will be a special meeting Of
Eureka Rebekah Lodge No. So this
evening at 7.45 o'clock. There will be
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: IL Main Avenue. Telephone SOW
Office Hour. 1880 to 1890 A. NJ 4to5 p M.

There will be a meeting of the Fra
ternal Parish in the Universalist YES
try this evening at 7.3o o'clock. a
largo attendance is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

Miss Elizabeth Mcyay Of Torches
ter. Mass, IS visiting Mrs. Eugene
sPomerleau of Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

r. F. Jones OF Boston was among
the out of town visitors in Gardiner,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

David K. Goodwin Of Boston was
calling, Thursday, on Gardiner
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
For Xmas

Nothing you can give will be
more appreciated than a Column
bia Grafonola, that brings to
your home Opera by the worlds
best dance music and the popu-
lar airs.
tsThe one best gift" for 'the
entire family is without doubt a
Columbia Grafonola.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

Ludwig and Harlow report a great
sale Of toys. Christmas shoppers will
do wen TO take heed. Their display Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

George Clark of Whitefield was a
business visitor in the city, Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16

Mrs George w. Gardiner has as q
Euest Mrs. b. c. Berry of Farming
Ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-16
LOCAL NOTICE

4 LOCAL NOTICE
Christmas trees for sale delivered
ire1 111-13. dec136ts
Parties wishing to retain my serv-
Ices in matters of general law prac-
etce not conflicting, with my duties as
Judge of Probate may consult me-
7yfeferably by appointment, at my
house. Vine St, Gardiner, or at the
court House.
| HAROLD E. COOK.
Hec1Sdtr
The Cash Market offers fer today
hive Holsters fresh from the ocean, SOC
per pound. deciooi'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

shown in the picture above. Fine ba-
tiste, handmade lace and the finest
plaitings join forces to produce the
utmost in this particular type of frock
In this model and in order that none
Of the intricate and painstaking work
may be lost sight of it is worn over a
black satin slip. 1t has a belt of mar
row velvet ribbon. The combination
of black and cream white is beauti-
full and a cluster of brightly colored
velvet roses at the corsage is in ex-
actly the right setting. The wide
brimmed hat Of black braid with
wreath Of flowers and grasses is quite
equal to the fine company in which it
finds itself.
Striped silk, which is shown In
many lovely color combinations this
year, makes the sports dress that
dares vie with its dainty sister. II
has a full skirt bordered with narrow,
picot-edged ribbon and a rolled coll
lar ornamented in the same way. The
tie of velvet ribbon with ornamental
tassels is important and the sports
hat, in Spanish style, plays its part
well in this snappy costume.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
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! I GRIER&SY..0|U||0.

II EN- other place from here | gotta
II frien whosa gotta plenta trouble.
He writa me letter other day and say
he no gotta use for da women now.
He tella one time he was mebbe gon-
ma getta married somaday. But now
he say he changa da mind seence lasa
week.
Every woman ees too moocha dun
no somating," he say. "Seema like she
changa deesposish too queeck every
tree, four meenute. Jusa like grassa
da hop when he standa still--no can
tella how long he gonna be there ard
eef he jump no can tella wheech
way"
Zen dat letter my frien say he heara
beega noise breaka loose from da
neighbours house. One woman ees
maka plenta scream and yella for help
so lOuda she can. So my frien say
he feegure da olda man dreenka too
moocha bootaleg and maka prize fight
weeth hees wife.
dat woman yella so louda for help
lika she been killed tree, four times
same place." he write cen da letter
You know l no standa for dat guy
beata wife, Pietro, so l go over for
mebbe knocka hees block Off, dunno.
My frien say when he go cen da
house dat lady ees beat up worse as
eggs for da cake. He say she looka
lika been fighta Jess Dempsey and
Jack Weelard same time. So my
frien say he gotta sore and smasha da
husband one place cen da nose. My
frien stronga for tight worse llka bull
dog.
But was dat time my frien gotta trou-
Bile. Dat lady jumpa hees head weeth
roll pin and almost breaka somating.
She knocka heem down tree, four
times and keeks heem out from da
house. He say nexa time some wife
getta beat up and yella for help he
gonna geeva da help ALA right. He
say he gonna helpa da olda man do
gooda job. Bot mebbe my frien ees
right and mebbe ees wrong idee, !
dunno
Wot you tlnk?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

BAHAMAS, having come to stay In
l. the feminine wardrobe, find them
selves engaging the talents Of design
ers and taking on all the pretty frivoli-
ties Of decoration that have been Law
ished on nlghtgowns. They have wan
dered far away from the masculine
model, into paths where gay ribbons
and chiffon flowers abound, and we
find them otherwise ingeniously decked
out with furbelows. They are not so
far behind those new and very frlvol-
Gus sleeveless gowns with the most
filmy and brief Of Jokes, made Of lace,
supporting a crepe-de-ehine body. They
retain little more sense Of RESPONSE
bIlity In the choice Of materials and In
design.
The last word In pajama styles Is
well spoken In the beautiful model
shown above. This design is pretty
enough to captivate and practical
enough to please the woman who can
not allow prettiness to run away with
her good judgment. These pajamas
are made Of fiesh-colored wash satin,
the trousers having founces by way of
showing their emancipation from the
original model Tabs Of satin and small
satin-covered buttons, with little help
from satin ribbon, account for their
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

Z VERY year sees the tide of win
IL ter tourists rising higher and
sweeping southwark, beginning with
the older people in October and No
vember and reaching its food in jan
uary and February, when the world Of
fashion makes its annual pilgrimage.
This tide GIBBS more slowly than 1t did
a decade ago-March finds many new
arrivals In the winter resorts, but in
that month 1t turns and the ebb be-
gins.
A comparatively small part of the
sojourners In winter resorts are fash
ionables on dress parade; but what
they wear is considered Of first i'm
portance, because the styles they favor
are guide posts for designers of spring
apparel. New ideas, from high and
authoritative sources, have their try
outs In the fashionable resorts, and
many smart shops are on the ground
to supply the wants Of those who
make decisions after they arrive.
Among the beautiful things made
to pass the critical eyes that have
been trained to discriminate, there are
such splendid lingerie dresses as that
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
NiZ3A Ef \ y;ljtjI|'

very tight place, but he decided he
would better stay where he was and
see if Mr.. Tom would get tired of wait
ing and go away.
Pretty soon the wind began to
swing the weathercock and Mr.. Mouse
chung on for dear life. while Mr.. Tom
Cat, with his head tilted backward,
looked steadily at him, thinking every
minute Mr.. Mouse would be in his
paws. But the wind was changeable
that day, and around swung the
weathercock so sf2st that Tom Cat
grew dizzy watching it, and before he
knew what had happened he lost his
balance and tumbled off the barn to
the ground.
OF course he landed on his feet.
Cats always do. And when he had
gathered his senses he looked up at
the weathercock, but Mr.. Mouse had
gone.
Mr.. Mouse was safe on the top of
the barn and was just running into a
hole in the roof, but he stopped to
call to Mr.. Tom Cat: 1T is an Ill wind,
you know, that blows no one any
good, and l happened this time to get
the good"
"You wait until / meet you on the
ground, and it will matter very little
which way the wind blows that day,
promise you,' replied Mr.. Tom, lick
ing his mouth at the thought Of the
dinner he had lost.
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