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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Anxiety Over the
Water Shortage
Nav Close Mills

Lewiston, Me-, Nov. 29-With only
so days water supply in the storage
lakes, against $50 days supply at
corresponding time a year ago. Lew
iston mill men fear drastic curtail-
ment in mill operations here will be
necessary unless there is a heavy
rainfall in the next week or two.
Mills have been operating the past
summer and fall on nearly full time,
anticipating relief in the fall rains.
but the expected precipitation did
not come and as a result conditions
are admitted to be very serious. VIM
ter has set in and unless there are
immediate and heavy rains it is
feared the low water conditions can
not be remedied before the rains
next spring. II this be the case there
will probably be several months
when the mills will be forced to cur
tail or shut down entirely on account
Of low water.
Moosehead lake is the largest of
the group Of storage lakes compris-
ing the water shed supplying the
Lewiston mills. This lake has ca
pacity head of IL feet during the
summer, and the fall drought drew
off 6 II feet, so that now only foot
OF water remains. Similar conditions
existed in 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Wellington Hamlet
Has a.Church Row

Dover, Me, Nov. 29.-Much interest
was manifested in Dover Saturday
when large party of local church
goers from the small hamlet of Well
ington filed into the county courthouse
in search of Stacy Lanphcr, Judge of
the Piscataqu;s municipal court. Trou-
bic seemed to have started over a
church in Wellington which was built
number of years ago and called the
Union church by the people who erect
cd it. For time meetings were held
with small attendance and finally
ceasing altogether. A short time age
new group decided that theT would
hire minister and start anew the re-
ligious work, using the Union church
for their services, which they did for
few Sundays. but the old organiza-
ton hearing about 1t put lock on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Trying to Give Clean Record
To Brave Lad Who Served

Springfield, No. Nov 30-Preside.t
Harding will be petitioned by the
American Legion of Missouri to wipe
out the stain of a dishonorable dis
charge from the United States army
given to Harry w. Haley. who served
in prison for his wartime buddy.
The story Of Halcy's sacrifice is
unique in annals of the world war
Twice wounded while serving with
the CanadiarS in France and later
a prisoner in Germany. he had re-
turned to Canada after the war TO
enjoy his comfort. On the eve Of his
wedding he sacrificed his sweetheart
and his liberty for the comrade who
had saved his life on the battlefield.
Wounded and left in No Mans
land, Haley was slowly dying from
loss of blood when he was picked up
by Private Thomas G. Jones an
American. After taking his buddy
to safety. Jones disappeared. Back
in the lines again, Haley was cap
tured by the Germans and lost all
trace of his resource
On May 20. 1921, Haley arrived at
the home of his sweetheart in
Canadian city. His wedding was to
occur at S o'clock and the guests
were assembled.
Thcn Private Jones reappeared.
He had deserted from the army at
Fort Slocum, n. Y, because they
were going to send him back to Ger
many, he said. He was suffering
from mustard gas burns and had a
wife and two children dependent
upon him.
Haley acted quickly. Telling Jones
70 return to his wife and keep quiet,
ne informed his tiance Of his inten
ton. She declined to wait while he
served the term Jones would have to
spend in prison. An hour before tho
time of the wedding, Haley took a
train for st. Taul, MINI. Going IN
to tho first policeman he met he de-
clared he was Private Thomas G..
Jones, wanted by the American
army for desertion.
In trial by courtmartial at Fort
Crook, Neb.. Haley stuck to his story
and under taa name of Jones was
sentenced to be dishonorablv dis
charged and to serve six months in
IcaVenWorth prison. When he lack ed
but is days Of serving the term. the
authorities learned of the substitu-
descriptions. Haley was discharged
penniless, but was taken in charge
by X. Il. Dickerson of this city and
given home.
Haley is 81 years old and native
or New York City, where his mother
and sister still live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
WEST FORKS

F, w. Fitzsimmons, James Martin.
Daniel Burns and Sturgis +. Durgn,
all of Dead River dam, passed the
week end at their homes here.
Fred 7. Harris, who has been In
hospital at Skowhcgan, was able to
pass the week end with his family.
Miss Emma Nick. Robinson and
Miss Florence Gushing. grade teach
er. have returned to their work after
vacation of one week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Christensen
have returned from a hunting trip
with friends at Forsythe.
s. j. Quigley of Indian Pond was
a recent visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie J. Dursin
have gone to Mayfield to work for the
S. d. Warren Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

Mrs. Edith Wescott Of Smithfield
is It medical patient at Somerset hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Smith who
haze been in the State of Maine for
the past year visiting with relatives
and friends and who have recently
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Flanders of Skowhegan. left
Monday afternoon ell route for their
home in Butte, Mont.
Mrs. Charles I.ittlefield who was
the guest over Sunday of her moth
er, Mrs. Maria Webb and her sister
Miss Emma Webb, Mount Pleasant
avenue, returned to- her home in
Albion Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Perley Withee OF the East
Madison road was in town Monday
and accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Mcguire went to Water
vile.
Miss Vivian Hubbard of Colby col
lege and her guest Miss Miriam
Hardy, senior at Colby college of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

recitations, dialogue and music, were
interesting and appropriate. Among
the guests present were Mrs. Merle
Clark, Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. Fran
ces Pray and Mrs. Ora Worth.
Miss Young left town in the early
evening to pass Thanksgiving and
the week at her home in Branch
Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fitzgerald and
sons Lloyd and Fordyce We're DIM
ner guests Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs
William Cloves of Nassalboro.
Eliot Williams. O. G. S, % and his
mother, Mrs. Clara Williams were
Thanksgiving guests of Mr., and Mrs.
Arthur Cloves.
Dana Clark and daughter Greta
Of East Fassalboro were Sunday
callers on Mrs. o. f. Worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Fitzgerald OF
East NassAboro were evening visi-
tors Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fitzgerald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

200 lbs on Saturday. This was I'M
doubtedly a deer that has been seen
in this vicinity for number of years.
Mrs. Affie Pope and Calvin Rowe
We're guests of Sadie Rowe on
Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs Lena Stanley left Thursday
afternoon for Providence. r. l., for
months stay.
Mr. and Mrs. I. l.. Jones entertain
ed their children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Matti at dinner on Thurs
day.
A large flock Of ducks numbering
probably more than a thousand were
on China Lake on Saturday, evident
ly on their way to the Southland.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Jones passed
Thanksgiving Day in Hallowell.
Abram Glazier Of Gardiner. an Frs
kline student. passed the holidays
with Lee Bassett
On account of the severe storm the
attendance at the Community supper
was small, only IS being present, but
the occasion was greatly enjoyed by
all.
n. Whitehouse and Fred plaisted
were business callers in Augusta on
Tuesday.
A few members of China Grange
went to Benton TO attend East Ken
nebcc Pomona on Tuesday. A large
crowd, and fine time.
G. y. Weber and wife entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Masse of East
Nassafhoro and their children. Her
man. Agnes and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
bins, on Thanksgiving Day.
LAKESIDE DRINE--Among those
from this place to attend the play
recently given by the Erskine aca-
DENY students were Mrs. Merle Clark
and daughters. Charlotte and Helen.
Mrs. Ora Worth. Miss Doris Young
and Harold Tobey.
The Clark school taught by Miss
Doris Young, closed Wednesday.
Nov. % for the Thanksgiving recess.
The closing exercises. consisting of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Freight Train Comes to Grief

The regular meeting of the Golden
Rod Branch of the lnterhatlShat
Sunshine society will be held on
Thursday evening, Dec. 1st with MIS-.
r-Paul Roullard at her home on SUM
'mcr street. The members are re-
'quested to gather at the Roullard
home as early as possible as it has
been found necessary for the ladies'
10 pass the evening sewing for
needy family.
The Missionary society of the Fed
Grated church will meet on Friday
.,afternoon with Mrs. Roy l.. Marstop
at her home on Baptist hill. An in
teresting program will be given
which is being arranged by Mrs. Ad-
die Kicker. All ladies of the parish
are invited to attend this meeting.
% ." Mrs. Beatrice Janders was in town
Monday noon on her way to her
home in Waterville after having been
NJ in East Madison, the guest Of her
mother, Mrs. Charles Murray since
" last Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

to give pleasure to others and espe-
ciaIly to the S. G. G. girls. The club
now numbers H.
Mrs. i. H. Appleby has returned TO
her home on Jewett street, after be-
ing in Norridgewock for the past few
days because of the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Hifam Bigelow, who has
been and still is quite ill at her home
in Norridgewock
The directors of the Skowhcgan
Sorosis were busy Saturday evening
calling at all places of business and
by permission of the proprietors
placing stickers on the doors which
announce THE Follies" vaudeville
which is to be presented in the
Opera House on the evening of De-
cember 6. under the auspices of
Sorosis and as a benefit Of the Dis
trict Nurse. Miss Bernardette Nor
eau, the coach, of Portland. has ar
rived in town and will remain until
after the production. The first re-
hearsal was held on Monday eve
ming. Rehearsals will be held each
afternoon and evening and for the
present they are being held in the
Municipal court room at the NUM-
cipal building. The tickets will be
on sale on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the
office of the Somerset Traction COM
pany. and this sale will be in charge
of Miss Mildred Beale. The pianist
is to be Mrs: Marion Thompson
Oddly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard W. Lowd
returned Monday evening from Bos-
ton, where they had been the guests
of their daughter. Miss Beatrice
Lowd since last Wednesday.
A goodly number Of the teachers
in the Federated Sunday school met
with the pastor. Rev. and Mrs.
on Leavitt street, Monday evening
and discussed plans for the Christ
mas entertainment which will be
given under the direction Of the pri-
mary department with Mrs. Eliza
beth Marble acting as chairman.
The entertainment will be given on
the evening of Friday. the card
There will be pop corn and candy
for the children. There is to be
white gifts service in which the
children bring gifts wrapped up in
white for the needy children of the
parish The new membership con-
test which is now going on was also
discussed and the matter of not ask
ing children to join the Federated
Sunday school who are non-mem-
bers of other Sunday schools was
emphasized. A dinner will be
served at Christmas time to the
class which gains the largest num-
Der
The freight train, No. 35s. with
snow plough attached coming from
Bingham to Oakland Tuesday morn
ing, between 3 and 4 o'clock. came to
grief at Totman siding when the
switch point broke, throwing the
snow plough on one side of the track
and the engine onto the other and
tipping them over onto their sides.
Several box cars We're completely
derailed. Fortunately no one was
injured, although they record a Sc
we're shaking up. A relief train and
an engineer mechanic and an extra
passenger car was hurried to the
scene of the accident, which is
short distance from Norridgewock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

the door and refused to let the ne"
sect have the use OF their property.
The other folks tore the locks from
the doors, so it is alleged. and con-
tinued their devotions, the result being
that they were summoned to the conr-
ty courthouse for a settlement. NO
regular hearing was held, Judge Lam
pher fixing it up satisfactory to both
parties until the March term Of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

The Federated Working League
is to hold its annual fair this
Wednesday afternoon in the parlors
Of the Fedora ted church. The sale
opens at p. NJ. and fancy goods,
bags, dolls, aprons, food. candies,
quilts and a large assortment of use
full and attractive articles will be Of
fered for sale. There is TO be a mystery
table conducted by Mrs. Eliza Petty.
Refreshments will be served, and
pleasant social time enjoyed. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and. Mrs. j. +. Williams re-
turned on the II o'clock train Tues
day noon from Auburn. where they
had been guests OF their daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
W. Weber, since last Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Anderson of Pitts
field visited Monday night with Mrs.
Ben. T. Steward in Watclville and
arrived in town on the II A. NJ. train
Tuesday and will visit until Thurs
Gay morning with her mother, Mrs.
Fanny G. Wildes at her home on
Madison avenue
F. w. Bucllnam, grand commander
of the Grand Commandery of Maine
and Walter ?. Ordway, also a grand
officer. returned from Bangor Tues
day noon, where Monday evening
they attended an inspection of the
st. Johns Commandery of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. cb,,las
saunders were Thanksgiving guests
or Mr. and Mrs. Fl. F. Whitehouse
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Whitehouse had as
dinner gVests on THANKSGIVING Day
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. n
Sanborn and. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Plaisted of South China and their
grandchildren. Frank l.. Sanborn and
Alice Sanborn from Bates college.
Myrtis, Ruth, Clyde and Kermit San
born and Florence PIaisted of south
China. They We're greatly pleased 10
nave all but one of their eight grand,
children with them that day. =,
The Erskine Academy entertain.
ment given on Tuesday evening was
great success. The farce and
drama were fine, all the students TAX
ing their parts in very creditahie
manner The solos. readings, and the
orchestra were first class. The club
drill by the school was exceptionally
good. The G. A. r. hall was crowd
cd and everyone thoroughly enjoyed
the evening. Many thanks are due
the friends of the school for the fine
supper donated by them. The enter
tainnfent netted the school slss. A
hne beginning for the Athletic fund.
Miss Marjorie Maxwell. Is gaining
Fast now and II Is hoped will soon be
able to be moved to her home at
South China
A number Of the children Of Lake
side school have been out with severe
colds the past week.
Raymond Reed and Elmer Haskell
secured ten point buck weighing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
CHINA

,WEsT-MIr. and Mrs. Harry Mitch
Ell and family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Patterson Of WateryilIe were
hfnher guests at the home of Frank
PATTERSON on Thanksgiving day.
howard Burgess passed Thanks
giving at home.
Mrs. Eugene Dyon who has been
passing few days with her sister
IN North Nassalboro has returned TO
her home.
Miss Emmie Whitaker who is
teaching school on STANLEY Hill.
passed Thanksgiving with her par
ents in Orland
Uncle" David Patterson PASSED
ms oath birthday on Sunday. Nov. y.
IRE Is sun quite smart and able to be
OUT. He was presented with a birth
day cake from his granddaughter
Mrs. Mildred Mitchell. having ot
candles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
TELEpHONES-NEW ENGLAND 1875

Sunshine Society Meets bethany Baptist Missionary
Society to Convene Dec. 2-'The Mystery of Weymouth
Mansion" To Be Given by High School Junors-Birthday
Party for Miss Brownell at S. G. G. Girls Club Meeting
Freight Train Comes to Grief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
COOPER'S MILLS
LOCAL NOTICE

Grange Fair. Cooper's Mills. Nov
30. Super to 8. Smiths orchestra.
II stormy, next fair night. noy29-So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

Hard Colds-People whose blood is
pure are not nearly so likely to take
hard colds as are others. Hoods Sar-
saparilia makes the blood pure; and
this great medicine RECEIVERS the sys-
tenn after a cold as no other medicine
does. Take Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Elsie Nav Frost

Little Elsie May Frost, the eight
months-old daughter of Stonson and
Florence Henderson died at the home
on Bailey street, Tuesday morning:
The funeral service. will be held this
Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the home and will be conducted by
Rev. George Merriam, pastor of the
Bethany Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30
Rheumatism
A Remarkable Home Treatment
Given by One Who Had It

In the year of 1893 was at
tackled by Muscular and Sub
Acute Rheumatism. I suffered as
only those who are thus afflicted
know for over three years. l tried
remedy after remedy. but such re-
lief as obtained was only tenn
porary. Finally. I found n treat
ment that cured me completely and
such a pitiful condition has never
returned. l have given it to
number who were terribly afflicted,
even bedridden. some OF them sew
enty to eighty years old. and the
results were the same as in my
own case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

II Had Sh0rp rams Like Light
ming Flashes Shooting Through
My JOINTS"
want every sufferer from any
form of muscular and sub acute
dwelling at the Joints rheuma-
tism, to try the great value of my
improved Home Treatment" for
it's remarkable healing power.
Don't send a cent; simply mail
your name and address, and will
send 1t free to try. After you have
used it. and 1t has proven itself
to be that longlooked-for means
of getting rid of such forms of
rheumatism. you may send tho
price of IL, One Dollar, but I'M
derstand I do not want your mon
ey unless you are perfectly salts
fed to send it. Isn't that fair?
Why suffer. any longer, when re-
lief is thus offered you free? Don't
delay. Write today.
Mark H. Jackson,
e45 II Durston Bldg. Syracuse. N Y.
Mr.. Jackson is responsible. Above
statement true.
Evening star., 1921-01-23
Nine. HOMER and
MISS LOUISE HOMER

POLLS THEATER, We'd, Feb Q, 4:3o
Bureau. Drops. 18th & G. Phone n. ezs3.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
News of the Real Estate World
TO BUILD ELEVATOR
FLAT IN FLATBUSH
S. w. Straus & Co. Place $780,
900 Loan on House at 18th
st. and Beverly Road.

One OF the largest apartment house
projects recently undertaken in Brook
lyn was announced yesterday by S. w
Straus C Co., who have underwritten q
first mortgage seven per cent. serial bond
issue Of $210.000 on the land and build
ing to be erected at Beverly road and
East Eighteenth street. The house will
be six stories high and will have two
elevators. 1t will contain forty-eight
housekeeping apartments of from three
to six rooms each. There will be 1S7
rooms in all. The house will cover q
plot 100x010 and the net earnings have
Leen estimated at $32.250.
The borrowing interests are headed by
Lewis Il. Hewitt, president: Saul Bern
stein and Elisa Sniffen.
Bulklcy & Horton Company sold 904
East Thirty-fifth street. between Ave.
nues and II, a detached house, 26x10Q
for the Harwin Construction Company.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
W. G. POTTER SEES
1922 IMPROVEMENT
President Of Guaranty Trust
Notes Conditions for OPP
timistic Outlook.

A gradual improvement toward nor
NAL economic conditions in 1922 was
predicted yesterday by william C. Pot
ter, president of the Guaranty Trust
Company. who foresees optimism be-
cause of the following favorable de-
velopments in the year drawing to a
close: Increased volume OF textile
manufacture; increased consumption
of cotton; increased consumption of
wool; increased domestic output of pig
iron; increased volume of building; in
creased value of exports: progress of
railroads toward economic basis; de-
cline In wholesale prices: lower inter-
est rates: expanding bank reserves. and
advance of sound investment bonds.
1.-THE fundamentals for sound prog
ress are being strengthened daily said
Mr. Potter in an interview granted to
Dow, Jones & Co. while there are
many readjustments which must still be
made. we may look forward with rea-
sonable confidence to a gradual move
ment toward normal economic condi-
tions during the coming twelve months"
Mr.. Potter pointed out the enormous
Improvement in the banking situation Of
the country. He laid stress on the
larger reserves OF the Federal Reserve
system, especially the expansion in gold
together with the enormous reduction In
loans. The improved technical position
of the system provided basis on which
the Reserve banks took the lead in low
ering interest rates, he said, adding
prices of sound investment bonds have
increased materially in the latter part
of 1921 as a general accompaniment Of
declining interest rates"
Mr. Potter attached much significance
to the railroad situation. "Of more gen.
eral interest" he said, than perhaps
any other phase of the industrial situa
ton is the progress which the railroads
have been making toward an economic
basis consistent with their Importance to
the business and social structure of the
country. The Improvement in railway
earnings since the return of the roads
to private control has been accelerated
by economies in wages and maintenance
and by greater volume of traffic as
result of the better tone in general busi-
ness.
"The Glass / roads have reported
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
THREE HELD CRIA1INALLY
RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRE
Others Found Negligent in
NeU HaUen Disaster.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 27.-Joseph
r. Austin. City Building Inspector;
Lawrence e. Carroll. manager of the
Rialto Theater. and Alfred s. Black.
president of the Connecticut Theaters
Corporation, which controlled the the
ater, were held crlminally responsible
to-day for the deaths of nine persons
in the Rialto Theater fire on Novem.
ber 27.
Coroner Eli Mix also criticized other
persons who were connected with the
operation of the theater and the presen-
tation of prologue to motion picture
film. which he held. was the direct cause
of the fire and found them negligent
but not crtminally responsible.
The Coroner found that violations OF
the law in the theater included: Absence
of an asbestos curtain, lack of water
curtain. an automatic sprinkler. casks
of water on the stage. hose connections
lack of fireproof scenery and woodwork.
The only hose on the stage was a garden
one.
Chief of Police Philip T. Smith and
members Of his department were also
criticized for having failed to see that
the theater was legally licensed and in
permitting the prologue to have been
given.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
OLD BROADWAY PLOT
BOUGHT FOR GARAGE
Restaurdteurs Acquire Corner
on Eighth Avenue.

The newly formed Barmor Realty
Company CA. Dreier, NJ. Fein and IS.
SiegeD purchased from the S. g. f.
Building Company the plot, 150x10O, at
the southeast corner of Old Broadway
and 1881 street. The buyers will i'm
Trove the site with one-story garage.
estimated to cost about $4,000. Max
Silverstein, attorney, represents the buy
ing company.
III. NJ WE'LL Company sold the four
story business building at 461 Eighth
avenue, adjoining the corner of Thirty
third street. for the Silver Lunch Inc,
10 the Walker Lunch, Inc. which will
continue to occupy the premises. The
property was held at S125,0O0. The
same brokers sold the FIVE story loft
building at So West Seventeenth street,
22x100, for client of the John p. Peel
Company.