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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Both Capt. NJ. M. Viewer, head keep
er Of Seguin light, three miles at sea.
and Capt. Harvey Berry Of the Coast
Guard station at this place, with their
assistants have been keeping a constant
vigil for the missing barge Waccamaw.
At noon Tuesday they had not seen her.
Capt. Berry was notified Monday Of
the drifting Of the barge by Capt. Cum
mings Of the Coast Guard station at
Cape Elizabeth and relayed his in
formation to Capt. Viewer at Seguin
island. A towboat. believed by Capt.
Viewer to be of the Lehigh Valley line
could be seen long way off. estimated
at fully ten miles due south from the
light, while today the lighthouse tender
Hibiscus was seen laying too on the
light, but there were no signs Of the
barge. While there was an on shore
breeze which claimed the sea under the
land. 1t was said that the ocean was
extremely rough q few miles out and
the mercury dropped to only two above
at Seguin island this morning. the cold
est it has been there for some time.
There was heavy vapor over the
sea Tuesday morning which was *.
tremely uncomfortable for those obliged
to be on the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
SIDNEY

NORTH-Mrs. Emily Davis of Scion Is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. C. D.
Clark. ..r.- ..
Mrs. Emily Davis of Scion and Mrs.
Harriet Clark passed the weekend in
Augusta, the guests of their cousin.
John Ward passed the weekend in
Augusta the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Cunning
Mrs. Jennie Clark visited her daugh-
ter. Mrs Lenora Machalski, in Water
Vile, Wednesday.
Avery Hamlen of Lewiston was call
ing on friends a few days last week.
He has secured employment with Mrs.
Lucy Cannon.
Storer Tanner and family were the
guests of relatives in Waterville Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
IF SKIN BREAKS
out and ITCHES
APPLY SULPHUR
~


Just the moment you apply Men
tho Sulphur to an itching, burning or
broken out skin. the kching stops
and healing begins. says,a noted skin
specialist. This sulphur preparation,
made into a pleasant cold cream,
gives such quick relief. even to
merry eczema, that. nothing has ever
been found to take its place,
Because. of its germ destroying
properties. it quickly subdues the
itching. coois the irritation and
heals the eczema right up, leaving a
clear. smooth skin in place Of ugly
eruptions. rash. pimples or rough
ness, ~
You do not have; to wait for inn
provement. 1t quickly shows. You
can get a little jar of Mentho- Sui
phur at any drug store.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

at $500. was by water. as on account
of the zero weather It was necessary
to keep the water lines running until
the fire was extinguished. The FIRE
damage will not exceed $1,000, The loss
is covered by insurance. The. ,sortweil
home is one OF the most imposing in
that vicinity and occupies a command
ing view Of the surrounding country
Oh top Of the hill at the corner Of
Maine and Federal streets. 1t Is four
story structure with a large ell. and
contains IS or 40 rooms. The family
live here the year round. spending .
little time at their Cambridge home.
Mrs. Sortwell and her daughter, Miss
Frances. also two little waits adopted
by Miss Sortweli. together with the
servants, were at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Albert NJ. Holman

Relatives in town received word Mon
day % the death Of Albert M. Holman
which occurred that day at hospital
in Augusta The remains were brought
to Dixfield this afternoon. Mr.. Holman
leaves three brothers. two sisters and
several nieces and nephews. The
brothers Ore Horace and Alexander
Holman of this town, Fairfield Holman
Of Etna, sisters, Mrs. Mary Stain and
Miss Jane Holman Of Dixield. Mr..
Holman was born In Dixfeld. Jan. s.
1S46.--Dixfeld letter Lewiston Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Educational Service Commission to
Meet Here Friday

The kennebec County Educational
Service Commission will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting in this city Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Au-
gusta house. Raymond Swift of Au-
gusta is chairman. the other members
of the commission are Oscar Bigelow
of Hallowell, Leland Ross of Gardiner.
Thomas H. Leonard of Augusta and
Edward Wilson of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
NOTICE

The Annual Meeting Of the Union
~ aut held at the Company's Office, at
ppeortIand. Maine, on Tuesday, the LIST
i isv of February. 1921, at 1880 A. M.
aS, the purpose of electing four (43
Tractors II, in place of. those whose term
- ~ Once expires, and to fill any other
y " If any, then existing lin the
Board
SYLVAN B. PHILLIPS,
Secretary.
Portland, Maine. December %, 1920.
janl 4d16t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Lived In Hen House
Living for the past six months in
an Acadia street henhouse in East
Deering, and being of an appearance
which did not give the lie to his de-
claratfon, Michael Ryan, erstwhile Of
Wales, Great Britain. and 81 years of
age, was conducted by way of the
police patrol to more comfortable and
decidedly warmer quarters at the sta
ton Tuesday evening. The man pre-
scented q strange appearancefin indeed
when he came in. and seemed loath
to leave the small hut. deserted even
by the hens, where he was found. II
seems that he has obtained subsis-
tence for the period of time that he
says he has stayed in his improvised
home by picking up scraps Of food in
the neighborhood. and that kindly
people have seen that he has not
starved for the past few months. But
the cold snap. even If 1t did not worry
Ryan. did agitate the neighbors, and
they told the officer on the beat about
the case. A bit quixzicai. he looked
in the cramped bird quarters and
found the man asleep in spite of in
tense cold. The wagon was called
and It Is probable that the henhouse
viii be without occupants. feathered
or otherwise, for the rest Of the win
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Fine Wi,eassss Home Endangered

With the thermometer two degrees
below zero. the members of the Wis
casset IRE department. headed by Chief
w. b. Lewis. successfully fought a
fire which threatened the destruction
Of the fiue residence Of Alvin 8. Sort
well. former mayor Of Cambridge,
Mass. about 1880 this morning, The
nrs started from an oil heater. which
has been left burning. In q bath room
ON the fourth floor. The heater did
not explode. but evidently the flame
was drawn up and communicated with
the woodwork and fixtures.
The nre was discovered practically
at the same time by q maid In the
Sortwsll home and by Roy Dickinson,
the latter noticing the flames a. they
broke through the window Of the bath
room. He gave the alarm and the IRE
department quickly laid three lines Of
water hose. Tho pressure was excel
lent, but before the flames were sub
dasd they haa Quilted . considerable
portion Of the fourth door and burned
three holes through the roof. The
greater part OF the damage. estimated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Sc. a Day
$50 A MONTH FOR
Hoods Sarsapariha

The best family medicine treatment
that win purify your blood. Small
dose after each meal Economical
and efficient. A months supply IN
every bottle.
Mere Than This
Il creates an appetite. aids digestion
and assimilation. and makes 1000
taste good. A wonderful remedy TOT
rheumatism, lurnbago. cataxn-to
build up after the fiu. grip ana
levers. A
"a word to the wise is Sufficient.
rake Hoods and only HOODS.
Hoods pills, small doses, milo
laxative; larger, an active icatnartic'
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Pick Up Boy in Portland Harbor

Suffering from the cold and ex-
posture a lad giving his name as
Johnny Conley. Is years Of age. was
picked up in Portland harbor near
Spring Point 1t. late Monday after
noon by the u. s. quartermaster
steamer, Henry Wilson. Young Con-
ley had started out from Fish Point
in the small boat but his craft was
quickly being swept out towards the
open sea when the Wilson bound UP
the harbor from Fort Mckinley came
along. The boy was taken on board
the steamer and hurried into the
boiler room. When the steamer ar
rived at Portland pier he ran up the
wharf for his home. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Racing Meeting at Houiton

Racing Meetin0 az noujton
The meeting for the, formation Of the
new racing circuit to be composed Of
New Brunswick and Maine tracks will
not be held until next Tuesday. Jan.
25th and the meeting place will be
Honlton. The original intention was
to have the meeting on Thursday at
Woodstock, N. B.. but the date was
not convenient for some Of the North
ern Aroostook county track represent
tatives and, change was made. Houl-
ton horsemen are taking the initiative
and have called the meeting At their
own town which Is agreeable to all
prospective members Of the circuit
There is also a possibility OF w. H.
Gocher. secretary of the National Trot-
ting Association attending the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Miss Ella Dyer

The funeral Of Miss Ella Dyer. who
died at Augusta, was held from the
home Of Mrs. Alley. The deceased was
eS years old. had worked In Boston
many years, retiring about year ago.
She leaves several relatives. Willis q.
Harrison OF WATERFOWL and Mrs. Char
les Larrabee are cousins; Mrs. Lincoln
Douglass, an aunt. Interment was at
Forest Hills cemetery.-Brtdgton letter
OF Portland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Merchants Bureau of Augusta Cham
Der of Connmerce Meets

The Merchants Bureau Of the Au-
gusta Chamber Of Commerce held a
most interesting meeting at the Angus
ia Chamber of Commerce headquarters
at City hall. Wednesday afternoon.
The gathering was addressed by Lester
M. Hart of the Kennebec Journal Adj
Vertising Department who spoke on
New Methods of Advertising his
talk proved most interesting and was
most beneficial. A greater part of the
meeting was devoted to business mat
tiers affecting the merchants of Au-
gusta which were most thoroughly dis
cussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Leo p. Gordon. who goes under
several aliases was arrested In Emh-
den Wednesday for the Vermont Of
ficers. He Is under a sentence Of ~
years In . case Of assault and beating
an aged man near BURLINGTON. VT.
Gordon escaped from the officers four
years ago while he was being taken
to q Vermont institution to serve his
sentence. The Somerset officers were
notified some ten days ago to be on
the watch for the man and located
him easily. He waived extraditiou
and returned Saturday to Vermont
with Sheriff Allen Of Burlington. VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
TERRIBLE ECZEMA
FOR 10 YEARS
No Trace of the Disease
: Since Taking Fruit
a-tives"
Dover. New HampshiTs.

'.rn 1906 I began to b. troubled With
Eczema My arms ana legs were
bandaged most Of the time, md
sometimes could squeeze the pas
out oil. my hands, they we're so bad.
About months ago chanced TO
read an ad. Of .Fruit-a.ttvessa and
SCOTIA Saliva. In which was told Of
. person cured of Wseping EcSllna
by these remedies.
After using two boxed of .Ffpit-a-
tives' and one box Of scotia -6d1va,'
] am entirely free Of Eczema.
DR.. e. N. OLzENDAM, %. VI. NJ.
SOC. boz. Tor $3.50, trial stSe. 3sc.
At dealers Or from ERUTT-ArT1VES
Limited, OGDENsBURG, N Y.-Adv.
FULL POS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

The drama Dora" to be given at the
Opera house on Thursday. Jan. "a for
the benefit Of the Hospital Aid Is de-
veloping finely in rehearsal under the
expert direction of H. Price Weber.
The Hospital Aid expects this to be
the greatest entertainment ever staged
in the city for charity. Tickets are now
on sale at Fletchers Pharmacy and
Mrs. Bragg's State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
DR.. Jordan Resigns As
Experiment Station
Head at Geneva. N. Y.

Geneva, N. Y, Jan. 19-Announce.
ment was made today Of the res gna-
ton OF DR.. Whitman fl. Jordan. di-
rector OF the state experiment sta
ton here since 1896. The resignation
will take effect July /. DIR. Jordan
plans to return to Orono. Maine,
where he made his home many years
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20


~ Is said that well-known state
c'al, who lives on State street ana
s VINO may be found during business
S Souss not far from the office Of the
ssa'e treasurer, has been having
~, sslie fun with his. wife and. just
s Lae a man," has been telling many
., .enas of missus of the cause there
~, ~ II is said that the missus was
s ~. to make a special trip by train
sa ,o Portland to carry a birthday
, ,aAe to her mother. the date being tho
sss ess birthday. It is also said that
sau boarded the train all right ana
:, rs.' 10 Portland, but that mister had
S, get the cake from where mtssus
NV nsu 'eft it at home and forward It by
Parcels post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Miss Winnifred Taylor Of the Maine
Public Health Association Is engaged
this week in conducting the health
crusade work among the public school
children at Hallowell. The first Of an
other week she will leave for Cumber-
land county where she. will be engaged
in the same line Of work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

DR.. Augustus o. Thomas. State SUPER
intendent Of schools. will be the guest
OF the committee of the United Ameri-
cans at luncheon given at the Con-
sress Square hotel. Portland. Monday
evening. jan. "a. and will speak on
characterization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Albert w. Brooks and his sister, Miss
Marguerite Brooks Of this city. have
returned from a visit in Boston and in
Portland. In the latter place they were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Treat White
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Roy T. Leach. formerly Of this city.
now manager of the Lewiston Chamber
commerce, who has been i'll for@sev-
e'aI weeks. was taken Tuesday TO Bos-
WI where he will be placed under the
afe Of nerve specialist at the Massa-
,ausetts General hospital in that city.
WI Leach has improved by spells put
,seently had relapse that placed him
"a =, a delicate condition. II was deemed
wise to take him to Boston. where .
Veealist of note will attend him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

County "Y' Secretary Thomas H.
Leonard has returned from a two days
visit in the towns of North Vassalboro,
Fairfield and Waterville. where he has
been attending meetings Of the boys
organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

The ladies of the w. c. T. u. met
with Mrs. Susie Brown for an all-day
meeting Tuesday. A picnic dinner
was served and the day was passed
IN sewing and knitting.
The ladies of the New Era Auxil-
larry will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Charles Coolidge of Pei
tona avenue. The hostesses will be
Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs. Ada Hesel-
tine.
The Gospel Mission will conduct an
all-day meeting at G. A. R. hall. Sun
day. Jan. %, at 1890 and 100 o'clock.
E. E. Wood will be the speaker. All
are invited to attend these meetings.
A sewing circle has been organized
by some of the ladies of the Free
Baptist church. They meet every
Tuesday afternoon at the homes of
the members. They have taken the
name of the M. u. Society. There are
at present about IL members.
Mrs. Harry r. Coolidge was in Wa
terville Wednesday, attending to NAT
tiers of business.
]. E. McMichaei is confined to his
home on Peltona avenue by illness.
J. o. Buzzell as a business caller in
Bangor. Tuesday.
Carl McAllister of Rurnham was
among the out-of-town business call
ers in town, Tuesday. n.
Dana Worthen of st. Adams AMI
Harry Kinney of Durham were in
town on business. Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Libby will entertain
the members of the Study club at her
home on Main street, Monday eve-
ming, Jan. "a. All members are re-
quested to De present.
Attorney 7. Howard Haley, deputy
Sheriff L. B. Wheeler e. E. Davis,
Freeman Mills and j. A. Goodrich
Of Hartland were in town Tuesday
morning. on their way to Skowhegan,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

The Senior group of the Children
OF the American Revolution will meet
az the Y. M. c. A. Friday afternoon
at4 o'clock. The meeting. will be In
charge of the boys. Prof. Quimby OF
oony High school will speak on what
Inc G. A. r. can do along construc-
tive lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Mrs. Louise stoekman

Mrs. Louise Stockman passed away
suddenly at o'clock Wednesday after
noon at her home at 81 Winthrop street,
aged 10 years. She was the widow Of
the late DR.. Charles Stockman. former
~ OF this city. She 10 survived by one
son. Ralph o. Stockman Of Portland.
and one daughter. Mrs. Marguerite
Dickson Of Leominster, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Richard Merrill. manager Of the
basketball team of st. Barnabas Sum
day school, challenges the team OF
the Penney Memorial Sunday school
10 game to be played Saturday af-
ternoon at the Y. M. c. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Rhoden are the proud
parents of baby girl, born at the Au-
gusta General hospital Tuesday morn
ing. The young lady has been named
Ora Frances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Friends of J. B. Farrell will regret
to hear of his being confined to his
home on Western avenue. suffering
from the effects Of a severe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation for the kind
ness and sympathy shown us by our
friends and neighbors in our bereave-
ment, also for the beautiful flowers.
MRS. CARRIE M. sTRoUT
MR.. and MRS. w. A. WHITING.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Manchester Grange will hold spe-'
cial meeting Thursday evening at 8
o'clock for the purpose Of comforting
the third and fourth degrees and to
receive applications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

At the regular meeting Of Asylum
Lodge No. 70. /. o. o. F., on Friday
evening. Jan. n. the initiatory de-
gree will be conferred on several can
didates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Robinson, Mrs.
Vesta Barton. Mrs. Fred Merrill.
Miss Julia Libby and Mrs. Ernest
Cote. all Of WatervilIe. were here
Tuesday and attended the N. e. O.
p. installation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Rev. r. ]. Evans. rector at st. Paups
Episcopal church at Fort. Fairfield.
read his resignation at the morning
service on Sunday to the regret Of all
his parishioners. 1t is reported that
Rev. Mr., Evans has accepted caii to
Albany. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Imperial Lodge, Degree or Honor.
will hold its annual installation at
G. A. K. hall at go Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

D.. A: Steward has returned from
Skowhegan, where he passed a few
days visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Chief of police, A. H. Field and
Mrs. Field of Lewiston, were in Au-
gusta Wednesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

The o. ". N. club will hold a special
meeting this Thursday afternoon at
go o'clock, with Mrs. Thompson, 81
Western avenue. >t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Mrs. frank A. Dennis is confined to
her home on Cony street, threatened
With an attack of pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Mrs. Ernest Hunt, Lower State street.
has gone to Lewiston. where she will
pass few days visiting friends and
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Salvage Man Dies

SaIVaoo Man OIe3
James Robert Mckay. 81. Junk
dealer and buyer ana wrecker OF dis
mantied vessels. IL dead after brief
illness. He had lived In Portland
more than 80 years. He was an acc
tive Democrat. He IL survived by his
wife and several children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. BiIodeau
returned Wednesday from a visit Of
several days with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Ralph Rollins, dispatcher at the To-
cal office of the electric railroad. is
confined to his home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Mrs. Grace Kelley of Richmond is
in the city for a several weeks visit
With relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Currier C. Holman of Pennington is
in this city for few days on legal
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
)AILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 13s

Cards of thanks. obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, etc. will be
Charged at the rate Of ten cents per
subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the-office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
HOCKEY RESULTS


Boston, Jan. 1.-THE Harvard
hockey team defeated Massachusetts,
Agricultural College to 0 here to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Thursday, January 20, 1921.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Corinne DoStie OF washington
street returned Wednesday from a
,tsit with relatives in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Deputy Sheriff John A. Foster OF
Winthrop was in the city Wednes-
day calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
LOCAL NOTICE

documentary Dance 40 MISS
,on' ae Davis, Library Hall, Gardner.
'sat' kelley's orchestra. Jau20dlt
c.0 Dramatic club OF Cushnoc
poMs e will present tho drama Our
ban at East vassalborc Grange.
ins Monday evening. Jan. "A. Dane
s and refreshments. jan3e2z
sn. torial Review Fashion books Tor
Ii.a now on sale at Labreck q
tess. 1an1sdiOt
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08
LEGAL BATTLE ON
 ~.-TO~FREE( BERGDOLL
.\JemRs tn Iiberate Draft DOtlccr From Army Prison BcGin>-
 Much Rests on Outcome

kansas-Ety, Mo- Feb. -S.-1, The legal battle to free Erwin k. Berg doll, wealthy Philadelphia draft cvader from the disciplinary bar racks at Fort J-cavenworth on a writ of habeas corpus, began today in federal court at Kansas City. kas., before Judge John (. Pollock. The caSeS-of-m many-other persons tried or awaiting trial by court-mar- tial for violation of the selective service act hinge on the outcome of the Bergtofi case. court ~ officials said. The legal point raised is the right of military court-martial to try person who is not actually in the service, as one who registered for the draft but failed to respond when called.
 There are about 20 other men con- fined at the military prison whose cases are similar to that of Berg doll. Aboub 50 similar cases are held in abeyance pending the out come of the BerSdoll case, it is said.
 Attorneys on both sides. said that the decision of Judge Pollock would not be final as appeals would be taken to higher courts.
 Bergdoll was convicted by court martial at Fort Jay New York last year and sentenced to five years i'm prisonment.