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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Sing Sing Prisoner
Believed Slayer
Whiskey Ring Head

New YORK, EeD. l4--lnIOrmatlOn
connecting Russell Brice, now a
prisoner in Sing Sing. with boot
Logging operations Of Frederick p.
Eckert and Frank Walsh, alleged
leaders of hootlegging gangs, both
of whom were murdered, was made
public today by District Attorney
John Mallor of Staten Island, to-
gether with an indictment charging
Brice with murder in connection with
Eckert,s death. ai
Eckert was found dead in an auto
mobile near South Beach, Staten
Island, last August. Walsh was hot
to death near New Brunswick, N. j.,
lastt Thursday. The, indictment
against Brice was one of three re-
turned in connection with the Eek
ert murder, but the names of the
other two indicted were not disclosed,
as they had not been arrested.
Brice, the Newark police said, was
known to them as John Thompson"
He was arrested with Eckert at
Lake. Hopatcong, N. j., last July by
officers investigating the theft of
500 cases Of whiskey near Newark.
They were traced to Atlantic City,
but there the trail was lost. Later
Eckert was recognized on ''whiskey
curb" here and arrested, but the day
after his release on bail he was
found shot to death.
Some of the stolen whiskey after
ward was recovered by police, who
said today that several persons in
f.
tanned they obtained it from Walsh.
The officers alleged that Walsh was
disposing of it either as the repre-
sentative of Eckert's band, or that
he purchased it from Eckert and
was selling it himself
Walsh was indicted on charge
of receiving stolen goods and was
released in $4,000 bail. His case
had not been brought to trial when
he was killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
The Mayflower Passengers

The official record of names in the
cabin of the Mayfiower in 1920 was as
follows: Isaac Allerton, John Billing
ton, John Carver. James Clinton,
Richard Clerk, Francis Cook, John
Crockston, Edward Doty, Francis
Baton, Thomas English, Moses
Fletcher, Edmund Fuller, Samuel
Fuller, Richard Gardiner, John Good.
man, Stephen Hopkin, John Rowland
Edward Megestow, christopher
Martin, William Mullins, Degony
Priest, Edward Lester, John Rigdale.
Thomas Rogers, George Soule, Miles
Standish, Edward Tilly, John Tilly
Thomas Tinker, John Turner Rich
ard Warren, William White, Thomas
Williams, Edward Winslow and Gil
bert Winslow.
The names of the servants aboard
the "Mayfiower' as recorded in the
official reports are as follows: Garter,
Cooper, Ely. Holbeck, Longemore
Lothian, Minton, Moore, Proven
Sampson. Story. Thompson, Trevore
and Milder.
Tnese, with their women and chill
dren to the number of 102 people.
landed at Plymouth Dec. 81, 1920
Half of the colonists died that first
winter. Descent can be proved from
59 OF the Pilgrims. hut 1t is impossl-
Die TO prove descent from "a Of them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
COMING EVENTS

Feb. i5--Meeting to organize beekesD.
ers Of Maine at 10, Auburn.
Feb. 16-Maine and New Brunswick
Harness Circuit meeting. PresQus
Feb. 16-Northeastern Division Ameri.
can Pulp and Paper Mill Superin-
tendents' Association, Eimwood Ho-
tel, Wateryille. &gg
Federation of Women's Clubs. Au.
Feb. 21-34th annual banquet Maine
Life Underwriters Associations, Fall
mouth Hotel. Portland.
Feb. 22-Maine Society, Sons Of Amer
lean Revolution. at Portland. Judge
Harold Cook, speaker.
Feb. 22-Shrine Ladies' night Lew.
iston.
Feb. 22-washington Birthday tTues.
Feb. 23-Maine Boot and Shoe Dealers
Association annual meeting, Lewis.
Feb. 27-Longfeliow's birthday.
Feb. 2S-March 5---Maine Automobile
Dealers, automobile show. Expos.
Mar. .4-6--state Boys conferences
Portland.
Mar. Injecting for purpose of effect.
ing. State branch OF American Assc-
citation for Recognition of Republic
Mar. 9-Kennebec Pomona at Gardiner.
Mar. 12-Boston Auto Show.
Mar. 15-21--W. l.. U. Maine day.
Mar. Estate Council of Maine D. A.
R.. Portland.
March 16-17---D. A. r. State Coun.
Gil. Portland.
March list. Patrick's day.
Mar. 2S-Apr. FARMERS week. Coz.
1ege of Agriculture. U. of NJ. Oronc
Apr. educational Pros perity week.
Aug. 2-13-Maine Christian Endeavof
summer school AnunSfa
Aug. 11--Fifth Me. Battery Assn
South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
OAKLAND

The Farm Bureau will meet today
in Grange hall. The meeting will OPP
en- at 1870 o'clock. County Agent
Clar9nce A. Day of Augusta Will be
present and plans for the coming
year will be discussed. A basket
lunch and hot coffee will be served
at noon and a good attendance is de-
sired
Fred Walton, who froze the thumb
on his right hand recently went last
week to Grey's Hospital in Water
vile, where it was found necessary
to amputate the thumb to the first
joint
Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps will hold their regular meeting
next Wednesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Roy Brier on Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lessor who
passed the weekend at their home at
Oakland Heights. returned Monday
to Lewiston, where they have been
passing the winter = ..,,.5~,,
Rev. George Stetson of Waterville
occupied the pulpit at the Asa Bates
Memorial chapel at Oakland Heights,
Sunday afternoon.
: Miss Matte Sturtevant, who is
employed at Hallowell, passed the
weekend at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Sturtevant.
E. w. Sturtevant has returned from
Augusta, where he was called by the
serious illness of his mother Mrs. Ell
len Sturtevant.
Mr.. and Mrs Ward Chapman and
son Kenneth of North Fairfield were
guests Sunday of Mrs. Chapman's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Sturtevant.
Miss Laura Sturtevant Of Water
vile is passing few days at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z.
w. Sturtevant.
Mrs. Sanford Rowe, who is caring
for Mrs. Helen Collier, has gone to
her home in Smithfield, for a few
days.
The Tuesday club will meet this
afternoon in the vestry Of the First
Baptist church. Mrs. L. H. Clarke of
Augusta will be present and will
read paper on. 1.-THE Reasons Why
Maine Is the Best State to Live In,.'
after which there will be a musical
program, and refreshments will be
served. The mothers Improvement
club will be their guests and the
hostesses for the OCCASION will be the
officers of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Four Bodies Represented
At Meeting i'm Interests
Of City's School Situation

A joint committee consisting of
three members each from the Rotary
Club, the Board of Education, the
city government and the Chamber of
Commerce, met at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms Monday afternoon
to work out some plan for the i'm
provement of the school situation in
the city. From the Rotary commit
tee were Cecil NJ. Daggett, Robert
Nivison and Herbert c. Libby.
from the city government, Mayor
Ernest E. \Finnimore, Alderman E.
E. Binette and Alderman Getchell;
from the Board of Education, Harold
F. Dubord, E. L. Hall and Harry Hill
ton; from the Chamber of Commerce.
Horace True Muzzy, Fora A. Meader
and Leon o. Tebbetts. The meeting
was at o'clock and every member
of the committee was present with
the exception of E. L. Hall.
There was a thorough discussion
of the school situation from all points
of view and the first recommerda
ton was that a complete survey of
the city be made, showing where the
school buildings are located, where
the largest number of pupils live,
and what distance from the present
school buildings, and many other
facts that would be of value to the
solving of the problem in hand.
Cecil M. Daggett reported that a
good deal of this work has ALREADY
been done through the committee
which was appointed from the
Rotary Club last spring and it was
voted that this committee complete
the survey, which in all probability
will be finished in a week or ten
days.
At that time another conference
will be called and other matters will
be taken Up. such as the matter of
housing the pupils. the matter of
money and other questions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
TlcoNIc NATIONAL BANK
Waterville, Maine.

FEBRUARY 4Il, 1871.
The directors of this bank invite
proposals for the purchase of its re-
Gently vacated building on Main street,
Proposals should be sent under seal
to George K. Boutelle. President. and
should be endorsed PROPOSAL for pur-
t se o an Of ane II
18th, 1921 at which time they will be
opened in the presence. of the bidders
and the property. will be sold to the
right to reject any or all bids which
is hereby reserved. Bids should be ac-
companted by a certified check for
count TO the successful bidder and will
be returned to the others. The pur-
chaser will be expected to make pay
ment in full within thirty days from
Warranty Deed with a condition re-
stricting the use of the property for
10 years for the purpose of any COM
peting business.
The property is situated on the west
side of Main Street with frontage
of about rs feet. extending about 100
feet back to Merchants Row. The
Street. Is Of brick and granite com
struction and consists of main build
ing of three stories and basement ex-
story and basement addition covering
the rest of the lot. The whole is
heated by a steam boiler in the base
ment and the plumbing and electric
lighting arrangements extend through
out. The second floor contains
suite of Offices and the third a college
society hall. both Of which have been
occupied by the same tenants for
many years. There are no leases out
standing.
The building may be inspected at
any time during business hours upon
application to the janitor Of the build
ing We now occupy at NJ. 1872 Main
Street.
febS-10-12-15 President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
REV. O. B. HALVES
NOT TO STAY HERE

At the conclusion of the morning
service at the Unitarian church on
Sunday, Rev. o. 3. Halves. who has
been supplying the pulpit there for the
past few weeks with the possibility
Of becoming a permanent pastor an
nounced that he had decided not to re-
main. Mr.. Halves has been very ac-
ceptable pastor for the church to the
members, but said that he felt that
he did not have their full support. His
decision was accepted with regret.
Arrangements have been made for fur
Their services on Sunday, so the church
will not be closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
BrOckt0n Coal Men
Deny Pact Existed
to Fix Retail Prices

Boston, Feb. 14-Denials that there
had been any agreement to fix retail
prices for coal were made by Brock.
ton dealers at hearing before State
Fuel Administrator Huffman TO-DAY
Emerson Fl. Packard OF the Packard.
Green Company, testified that as the
largest dealer in the city his firm was
followed by other Brockton dealers in
them after of prices.
The cost of handling was analyzed
by several of the witnesses, one Of
whom set it at Sc ton, of which the
labor cost was given as $3.50. Mr.
Packard said he made a preliminary
reduction in prices in January "and
knew I was losing money" More
than ten per cent. of the coal he re.
ceived from the mines in November
he added, was slate and rock.
One dealer admitted that he had
been selling coal at $3.50 to "a a ton
above cost, including overhead. An,
other said that on numerous occas-
ions during the last year when the
wholesalers price dropped SLIPS a ton
he reduced the price to the consumer
only fifty cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
PITTSFIEL.D

The members of the Elizabeth
Pierce Lancey Chapter. D. A. r., will
hal bazaar at the home Of the re-
gent, Mrs. Florice Marden, Middle
street, Friday fternoon, Feb. 18. TO
5 o'clock. H
Mrs. E. c. Hunter has returned
from Visit in Lewiston with her
uncle, N. D. Hoxie and other friends.
1t was a welcome sound to the peo-
pie of the village to hear the whistle
blow at the plant of the MeGilvery
Cummings Co., shoddy plant on Mon
day morning. This mill along with
the other manufacturing plants of the
town has been shut down for several
months, and it will add materially to
the prosperity of the town to have
this plant get under way again.
Lamont Applebee of Skowhegan
passed the week end with his broth
er, G. Arthur Applebee at his home
in Highland avenue.
Fred Seward of Belfast is passing
a few days in town with his mother,
Mrs. George w. Seward and sister,
Miss liza Seward.
Roland F. Cony went to Augusta
Sunday afternoon where on Monday
he was in attendance at the wedding
Of his sister. Miss Cony.
Mrs. Thomas G. Lancey is confined
to the house with a sprained ankle
caused by falling on a slippery walk
near her residence on Main street.
Ellery Bowie of Lisbon Falls ar
rived in town Saturday for a visit
with relatives. Mrs. Arthur Bowie
who has been visiting relatives in
Topsham also arrived in town Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
PLEASING PRESENTATION
BY Henry G. Staples Camp and Aux
Hilary, S. of W, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence n. Cram Upon 25th Anni-
versary of Their MARRIAGE

NeFSdTy OF InetF Marriage
At the last regular meeting of Hem
ry G. Staples Camp No. 50, Sons of
Veterans, after the business of the
evening was transacted Past Division
Commander Clarence II. Cram and
Mrs. Cram who is a member of the
Auxiliary were given a very pleasant
surprise, being presented with a beau
tlful China tea set upon the occasion
OF the 18th anniversary of their mar
riage. The presentation was made
by Division Commander Robert A.
Cony in behalf of the camp and aux
Hilary.
Mr.. Cram has a record of holding
ONCE IN the Sons of Veterans for a
PERIOD OF 30 years continuously. and
Just 20 years ago, he was commander
Oh the I'll. G. Staples Camp, having
joined the camp at the age of "a wears
Al the National Convention held at
Rochester N. Y, in 1912, he was
elected senior vice commander in
chlef, and as it happened, he was
nominated by former Augusta boy.
VINO is now a resident of Rochester
N. Y.-Walter w. Wyman. who has
many friends in this city and vicinity
MI. cram now holds the offices OF
treasurer of the H. g. Staples camp.
MRS. Cram has been prominently
identified with the Auxiliary. being
past president of the ladies' division
of the Staples Camp.
Inc meeting of the Camp and Auxil-
iary the other evening proved most
enjoyable and at the close of the
presentation, delicious REFRESHMENTS
Oh Ice cream and cake were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
How Not. to Ring Fire Alarms

City Engineer e.. w. Crawford in
speaking Of the mixup in numbers
when the fire alarm was rung in for
box 33 Sunday morning last, called
attention to the necessity of following
the instructions on the fire alarm
boxes when ringing in an alarm. He
says emphatically, Pull the hook
down and let 60" On the old fashioned
boxes holding the hook few seconds
causes the number to be divided. The
new boxes cannot be held this way, he
said, but if for any reason the alarm
does not sound or the apparatus does
not appear, one should go to another
box and ring in an alarm from there
or telephone the fire station, ,and
should never try the same box the
second time s.... -.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Red Cross Finds Several
Families Deserving Help

Several needy families have re-
ported to the Red Cross office the
past month. These cases have been
investigated by the Red Cross secre-
tary and nurse and it was found they
were deserving of help. Clothing,
fuel and groceries Are needed. Near
ly any kind of clothing that is in good
condition can be placed where it
can do heaps of good.
To those who would like to OBJ
serve Lent by helping one of these
children by gifts sf money, fuel, or
clothing, a report will be made. The
Red Cross office is open from 9 A.
NJ, to p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Switzerland has found a new {,
Ledge House and Cabins.

Switzerland has found new use
for war profits. The Swiss who
reaped an excess profit during the
war, can get an abatement OF taxes
if he will invest Ibis surplus in resi-
DENTAL housing under official regu-
iation. The regulation guards
against unsightly and insanitary
building. 1t also restricts rentals to
yield only a(fair return on the in
vestment. II the war profiteer does
not care to put his easy money into
this useful channel OF public service
at a fair return. the state takes a
large part Of II from him and itself
subsidies the building Of homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Florida Citrus Growers Want Re-
forestation

The eaters of Florida oranges and
grapefruit may not think of refor-
estation as in any way affecting their
breakfast tables, but the Florida cit
rus fruit growers have a different
point of view, according to forestry
officials of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture who have found
the leaders of the industry anxious
about future supplies of box mate
rial
The Florida grapefruit and orange
crop now requires on the average
more than 100000 boxes yearly to
get it to market. 1t has money value
of something like $4,000, 900, and the
industry is still expanding rapidly.
BY 1880, if production continues to
increase in similar ratio to that in
recent years. the output will re-
quire 100000 boxes annually Each
box requires about 5 IL board feet
of lumber.
Local southern pine forests are the
source of the raw material for these
boxes, but the supply is drawn upon
also for wooden containers for the
products of Florida truck farms.
Truck farm products Of the State
now call for 100000 boxes annually.
and this demand also is growing.
Forest depletion under methods
which do not provide for regrowth
has reached point which makes the
question where containers are to
come from matter of very practical
concern to the citrus industry in
Florida. Conferences have been held
with leading officials of the Forest
Service to discuss this question. APP
plication Of the principles of forestry
with view to the production Of sus-
tanned supplies of box material is re-
garded as the only way to meet the
problem.
The Government has d National
Forest in Florida of over 100000
acres. on which the practicability OF
forest management for a sustained
yield has been fully demonstrated. ac-
cording to the Forest Service, but the
lumber needs of the State will REQUIRE
very much larger acreage than this.
Under the nation wide forestry pro-
gram which the Forest Service and
the, forest and wood -using industries
of the country generally are advocat-
ing. 1t is proposed to bring about con-
sentative handling Of private forest
lands - well as public. The citrus
fruit growers are reported TO be toSn-
ing In advocacy Of this prooram
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
British Coal Abundant

For her size. Great Britain has more
ana better coal than any other coun.
Try In the world. The coal seams. ~
ing one below another to an unknown
depth. not infrequently cropping out at
the surface. are proof that tropical
conditions once prevailed in the lat.
tuae OF these islands. The district
which ia now Great Britain was con-
nected In primevai times with the con.
tinent. and the coal of England doubt
less runs under the channel and the
southern part of the North sea, cons
tinuing In the coal fields of northern
France, Belgium and Flanders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15

We are beginning to realize that all
of our experiences during the day, all
of our thoughts. emotions and mental
attitudes, the multitude of little
things which seem to make but fleet
ing impression. are not in reality lost
Every day leaves Its Photographic
records on the brain and these records
are never erased or destroyed. They
simply drop into the subconscious mind
and are ever on call.-Orison SWEET
Marden in Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

Members Of Circle Number CThe
Live Wires) are cordially invited to
a supper party, Thursday, at 6:15
p. M. The hostess, Ethelle Garside
asks those who expect to come to no
tify her by Wednesday evening.
Girls, get your snowshoes out and
join the Thursday evening party,
which will meet at 7.15 and will re-
turn to the club house later. Thurs
day evening. the dance for members
and their friends will take place as
usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Apad' Harmon 81 Lixermnre

Frank p. Harmon, the second old
est paperrhaker in Livermore Fails.
died suddenly Sunday morning. He
was born In Bridgton. So years ago.
Going to Livermore Falls from Me-
chanic Falls 20 years ago he had
worked constantly in the paper mills
till Saturday. He was universaily
known as dad" Harmon. He Is sur
viyed by his wife. two sons, Roland
Of Quincy and Wallace or Livermore
Falls; daughter. Mrs. Sadie F'ors-
mire OF Greenfield. Mass: one BROTH
err and one sister.
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aoId Style Time still in Use

1t Is not only in eastern Europe tu':
der the infiuepces OF the Greek church
that the unreformed calendar may %
found stili in use. Even in England
where Christmas has been kept on De.
cember IS for. many generations. the
government does not pay the Christ,
mas dividends on the national debt ~
Twelfth day. and the midsummer divls
July 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15

The ice men are taking advantage of
the recently fallen snow to harvest
their crops of ice, the teams being
busy all day Sunday as well as the
week days. While the product is not
UP to the standard of the ice of a
swapping cold weather. it is reason
ably thick with seven or eight inches
Of crystal clear ice at the bottom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15

At the regular meeting of Bourque
Post Monday evening a vote of
thanks was extended to Sam Free
man for his assistance at the. minstrel
show. Edgar Nodine spoke on Y. NJ
c. a. work, in a most interesting
manner. Next Monday evening
blanks will be given out for a special
voting contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15

Herbert Locke of Augusta will be
the layman speaker at the meeting OF
the Martin Bartlett chapter of the Lay
mems League of the Unitarian church
tomorrow evening at the Ware par
lors. Rev. Joel Metcalf will give an
illustrated lecture The banquet will
be at $50 o'clock and large COM
pany is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15

The last Of the series Of $3.50 sup
pers to be given by the dietetics class
at Coburn in Hanson hall Monday eve
ming. The hostess was Miss Greta
Clark of Machiasport and the menu
consisted by cream of corn soup with
bread sticks. baked potatoes, meat
croquettes, chutney sauce, hot biscuit,
cake and chocolate. The four guests
were Misses Ruth Kelliher, Ethel
Childs, Eva Knowles and Myrtle Main.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15

The Travel and History depart
ment of the Woman's club will have
a Valentine party at the home of
Mrs. +. F. Moves, 9 Getchell street,
Tuesday evening at 7.30. 1t is hoped
that every member of the committee
will be present, as a jolly good time
is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15

George Cormier returned Monday
from Lynn, where he has been visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Selma Cormier
and also visited his daughter, Miss
Alice Cormier in Boston where she is
staying, having in her care, Mrs.
Louis Salem of this city as a pa
tient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
fairfield

Harry Weeks of Brunswick was a
business caller in town Yesterday.
Mrs. Guy Coro and son MAYNARD
have returned from Clinton, where
they have been visiting relatives.
A. c. Ward of Boston was a business
caller in town yesterday.
Miss Faye Keen has returned to
PORTLAND, where she is employed, after
passing few days at her home.