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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

spoke of the previous escapes of Will
liams from the closed ward. Williams
was committed to the closed ward
last February. 1t was in March that
a board was appointed to act upon
Williams condition. On the boarG were
Major Hayden, chief surgeon; DR..
Ovidiu and DR.. Brewer. At that time
they made formal examination and
concurred he was insane. His physi-
cal and mental conditions were exam
ined. 1t was the opinion of all that
closed ward treatment would lie best
On the board of inquiry are Col.
II. Il. Cook, chairman and Major
Niles Perkins, Major B. +. Hayden.
On the medical board are Major B.
+. Hayden chief surgeon: James w.
Brewer, assistant surgeon and DIR. r.
A. Whitford.
! The Federal authorities were not
present at the hearing but arrived
later. Williams was taken to Au-
gusta where he was placed in the
kennebec county Jail for the night.
He will doubtless be taken to Port
land later. The Federal authorities
who came Thursday were: United
States Marshal J. P. III. 8. Wilson,
Deputy United States Marshal Bur-
ton Smith, United States District
Attorney John F. A. Merrill, all of
Portland.
1t has been determined that Will
liams has brother in FL Paso, Tex.
No arrangements have yet been
made for the funeral of the late DR..
Ovidiu. They are awaiting the ar
rival of his brother, who is expected
frop Philadelphia.
Williams does not appear to be
Mortified at the deed as one might
expect a man in his right mind to
be. Every mark of respect possible
is being paid at the home, in respect
of the late DR.. Ovidiu. The band
concert was cancelled, Wednesday
evening and the flag has been put at
half mast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Better Telephone Voices

An American physician visiting
London has discovered that Amer
lean voices are better adapted to the
use of the telephone than the Brit
ish voices. To this defect in the
British vocal cords he ascribes the
fact that the telephone service Of
London is much maligned. Amer
leans do not possess soft voices, but
their vocal cords are tuned correctly
for teiephoning. English voices are
not. They seem to lack the timber
necessary for carrying over the wire.
1t is often remarked that American
women are given to talking loudly
in public places. AS a matter of
fact, they do not talk any louder
than their British cousins, but their
voices have carrying quality that
is sometimes rather trying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
UNIONISTS WIN
Continued from Page One)

lin North Antrim and the Glens of
Antrim. The Unionist, Barbour,
headed the list with some 1900 as
compared with Walshs less than
5000
Derry came out as the Unionists
predicted. They elected their three
candidates-all they had nominated
thus leaving the other two seats to
Professor John MacNeil, Sim Fem
or, and his Nationalist running mate
In county Down, where Sir James
Craig, the Ulster premier designate
and Eamonn de Valera, republican
leader were opponents and where
both will be elected, the seats will be
divided equally between the two
sides, two and two.
The count in Armagh and Tyrone
is belated and Their esults are not
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
PISHON'S FERRY

Arthur Totman of Winthrop, Mass,
recently visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. V. Totman.
Mrs. Winslow Hethering of Halo
we'll was recently i'll town, calling on
friends.
w. E. Pendexter of Fairfield was
a guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
D. Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Greene of Fair
field Center were guests Sunday of
Mrs. GREEN'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Kelley.
Mrs. Eta Pratt was in Fairfield
Tuesday and attended the Baptist con-
ference
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bowman and
daughter. Evelyn of Fairfield were
guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. ].
Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Manson were
in. Skowhegan Sunday, the guests of
Mrs. Manson's brother, belmont Man
son.
Carl Holt and Walter Hight of
Skowhegan were callers in town Tues
day evening. They were on their way
TO Boston on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. True Ellis of Show
hogan, recently were the guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellis.
w. V. Totman, Ivol Hall and E. G.
Mitchell were in Skowhegan Tuesday
evening, May II. to attend the obser-
vance of Past Commanders night OF
DeMolay Commandry No 10. knigh,
Templars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellis and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Bexnton and child
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
PITTSFIELD

The Girls Friendship Club enjoyed
a very pleasant evening Tuesday.
Miss Martha Johnston, public health
nurse, gave a very interesting talk
on America" The following pro-
gram was presented by the social
committee: Violin and piano duet,
Elizabeth Taylor, Ruth Milton; reci-
tation. Freida Brinkworth; piano so
10, Marion Larrabee; recitation, Ca
Uterine Provencher. Games and a
social followed. Sandwiches and
hot chocolate were served A pleas
ant surprise during the evening was
the presentation of handsome May
basket well laden with good things.
that was presented to Miss Johnston
by the girls
Miss Eva Conner was in Waterville
Wednesday, the guest of friends.
Earl c. Banks was in Portland on
business, Wednesday.
Harris Y. Mathews was a business
caller in Bangor, Wednesday.
hTe home of Miss Iva Farnham on
Union street was the scene of a very
pleasant event Wednesday evening,
May % and was attended by a large
number of the young people of the
town, the occasion being a showed
rendered Miss Luella Salley. Miss
Salley received a large number of
gifts of silver. cut glass, china. linen
and other useful and beautiful gifts.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Harry L, Cornforth who has been
receiving treatment at hospital in
Boston. has returned to his home.
Thurlough and William Ellis of Elk.
eter are visiting their grandpar rents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Libby on the
Detroit road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Fire Insurance Co.'S

added the Globe and Rutgers company
had earned more than 200 per cent on
its capital. assets in the five years pc
Rod from 1915 to 1920.
He also testified that 10 of the lead
ing insurance companies did the bulk
of the nations fire insuring, although
there were more than ESQ companies.
He stated that 10 leading companies
set aside in 1920 as their total re-
serves s197, 900, 900 and the income
from that portion not required to pay
losses would be about $4,000, 600. Mr..
Untermyer contended that this sum
should be used to reduce the amount
of premiums paid in by the public
1t was brought out in testimony
that mutual companies were at dis
advantage in the New York district.
due to alleged refusal of the exchange
to supply rate fixing data.
The exchange recently modified the
rule against supplying such data to
mutual companies, but Mr.. Best agreed
with Mr.. Untermyer that this modi-
fication might be called camoufage."
Mr.. Best said he would approve
enactment of legislation requiring the
fire insurance exchange to supply its
rate data to mutual companies if the
latter stand the cost. He believed
that such legislation would assist in
destroying the power of the alleged
fire insurance monopoly.
Mr.. Untermyer asserted that the
complete rout of the, monopoly would
be fastened if the exchange were COM
PEELED by law to accept as members
all companies to whom the state SUI
ity To do business.
Mr.. Untermyer denounces as rep
rehensible' a practice whereby brok-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Carrie Hutchins who passed
the winter in California, has arrived
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. John Donnelly have
returned from Portland where they
have been passing their wedding
trip.
Mrs. benjamin Gaylord of Clinton
was calling at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. w. r. Halfyesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Pratt of Good Will
was at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Carolyn Woodman, yesterday
Percy Mathew of Portland was in
town for a short time yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nekow of Ca
naan were calling on friends in town
yesterday.
Mrs. Don Towne and son, Robert
of Madison, were calling yesterday
at the home of Mrs. d. L. Gray and
Mrs. r. o. Files.
A committee consisting of the
executive board Of the Red Cross
and representatives from all the
clubs and other organizations OF the
town met recently and made further
plans for the community fourth of
July which is to be held on Monu-
ment Park to raise funds for a dis
trict nurse. A band is to be in at
tendance all day. A parade and
athletic sports in the morning and
various entertainments on the park
in the afternoon. There will be
booths and tables with all kinds OF
eatables for sale for dinner and sup
per. A dance in the Opera house
in the evening will end the days fes-
tivities.
Mrs. Della Lawrence has returned
from a short trip to Portland.
An amusing program has been ar
ranged for the children's night pro-
gram to be given this evening al
Good Will Rebekah Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
WEST GARDINER

MERRILL'S CORNER-Mrs. Edna
Dodge of Boston, who has been visit
ing her father, c. NJ. Stevens, for a
lew days. returned home Suday.
Mrs. Horace Hughes of Gardner
was the Tuesday guest of Mrs. E. G.
Gilman.
John Knox of Gardiner was in
town Tuesday on business.
q. w. Wiseman of Watervile was
calling on relatives in town recently,
Mrs. Matilda Hunt is passing few
Gays at the home of Mrs. Emeline
Douglass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Starts Something
Continued from Page One)

ion, been substantiated by Gabriel
Hanoteaux, formerly French minis
ter for foreign affairs, and that Con-
gress should order a sweeping inves-
tigation.
1T is the duty of Congress to
make an investigation" said Mr..
Michaelson, 80 that if the charges
are true future generations will
know about the financial combina-
tons whose intrigues drew this
country into war. If they are not
true. it is strange that Sir Gilbert
Parker now asserts that there was n
big propaganda movement through
newspapers and teachers to excite
the American people and influence
them into the war on behalf of Great
Britain.
1.-THE American people were duped
by an INSCRIPTIONS combination Of
wealth."
Representative Blanton. emocrat,
Texas, tried to stop the speech in its
early stages by demanding a quorum
which automatically would have
held it up, but he was persuaded by
a member of the Illinois delegation
to permit Mr.. Michaelson to pro-
ceed Later Mr.. Connally attempted
to end it. but at that moment Mr..
Michaelson concluded.
When speaker Gillett resumed the
chaH to adjourn the House, which
had been sitting as a committee for
discussion of the packers control
bill, Mr.. Connally opened the attack
on the Illinois member. Asking the
procedure for throwing out the
speech, he declared the Language
used was a most disgraceful reflec-
ton on the course the American
government and people pursued
during the war"
eff there is no way under the rules
of this House." he said, 'by which it
can protect itself and the dignity
and honor of this country from such
a Shiny, slanderous, disgraceful out
rageous assault as was made by the
member from Illinois-and that Ian
guage is used only because parlia-
mentary law requires its use-if
there is no way by which the House
and the country can be protected
from these outrageous ISLANDERS to
its dignity and honor. there ought to
be some way by which the House
can exclude from its record this
Shiny utterances of one who is not
worthy to sit in this chamber"
Republicans joined Democrats in
applauding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
DISCUSS WAYS
Continued on Page 2-CoI. s.

The dinner is expected to have an
echo I'm numerous conferences in the
near future between the PRESIDENT and
other financial leaders.
Others attending the dinner were
James A. Alexander of the National
Bank of Commerce. and Charles A.
Sabin of the Guaranty Trust Co, New
York: Governor Benjamin Strong.
New York Federal Reserve Bank; c.
L. Mitchell, National City Bank. New
York; William Kent of the Bankers
Trust Co., New York. and H. c. Nc
Eldowney. Union Trust Co., Pitts
burg.
1t is understood that one of the
Presidents chief purposes in calling
the financiers into conference was to
discuss the contemplated loan OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
A Correction

Frank c. Andrews, department in
spector, United Spanish War Veter-
ans, wishes to correct an error which
appeared in the issue of May 20, re-
garding the service of Ernest b.
Williams. The statement that he
was a Spanish War Veteran lis
wrong. Said Williams enlisted in Co.
H, /, U. S. Cav, July 8, 1907, and
was discharged July Z, 1910 with a
year and nine months service in the
Philippine Islands. He next enlisted
in Co. G, U. s. Inf, Feb. 6, 1913 and
was discharged Sept IA, 1914. The
Spanish War was officially closed be-
fore he enlisted,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Chinese Perfume

In China, at dinners and at theat-
rical performances, it is customary
to provide guests. or spectators with
small hot towels saturated with
scented water for wiping their faces
Scented water is also much used in
connection with bathing and the
every day washing of faces and
hands. In some Latin-American
countries there is a very great de-
mand for perfumery. If a person
needs bath. a dash of perfume is
supposed to serve as well and time
and trouble are saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Trap Lanterns for Bugs

Entomologists have been expert
menting in many parts of the Unit
ed States with trap lanterns, to de-
termine what classes of insects are
most abundantly caught by these
lures. At one station, where the
trap was run every night for five
months. it was found that the harm
full insects, such as the buffalo tree
hopper, the squash bug, the chinch
bug and the beemoth, almost en-
tirely avoided the light, and sur
prisingly few specimens were caught,
whereas ichneumon flies, lacewings,
ladybugs and other insect aids of
the farmer were destroyed in vast
numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
ICEBORO

Walter Lint passed the weekend
with her mother. Mrs. Lint
Mrs. Pineo is repairing her cottagt
on the campground to rent and she
will occupy the Twycross house at
Cedar Grove for the summer.
VIII B. Albee of Middlebury and
Miss Ruth Selleck of Colchester. Vt,
arrived at +. w. Galusha's on Tues.
day, having come through the White
Mountains by automobile.
+. NJ. featon. who has been in III
health most of the spring, is said To be
much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
DRESDEN

Principal and Mrs. n. S. Lord made
business trip to Richmond Tuesday.
Mrs. Carrie Benner is staying at the
home of M. ]. Goodwin for a few days.
Mrs. Belle Little is in attendance at
the Grand Chapter q. L. S., held in
Portland.
Mrs. j. d. McGraw, daughter. Mrs.
Florence Leighton. and grandchildren.
nave returned from a visit with rela-
tives in Boston.
f. G. Goodwin has leased his store
to Mrs. Florence Leighton, who will
soon begin her duties there.
Mrs. Houdlette is the guest of her
son, w. r. Houdlette
SoUTH-J. L. Jones is passing a
week with friends in Freeport.
Walter HENDERSON of Bath has
been visiting his brother George for
the past few days.
q Mrs Harry Hatch and two chill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

Strength comes from well digested
and thoroughly aSsimiiated food.
Hoods SarSaparilla tones the diges-
tive organs, and thus builds up the
strength. If you are getting run
down." begin taking Hoods at once.
1t gives nerve, mental and digestive.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

dren, Flora and Edna, returned Il
their home Sunday after passing q
week with relatives in Bath.
Laurence Southland passed Monday
in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
DIED

BUCHANAN-Aubur May %, Liz
zie D. wife of NJ. Perry
ROGERS-Levant, May "a, Mary
Jane. aged 50 years.
JOHNSON-Winches Mass, May
! %. Edward, native of Presquo Isle.
aged GO wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

rem were in Waterville, Sunday the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Holt
They made the trip in the Boynton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

For the first time in history, China
has an income tax. Merchants, win
capital invested amounting to w.
600 or more, must contribute one
per cent. of their net profits at inc
end of each year. 1t is specified thai
the proceeds may be used only for
educational and Industrial purposes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Using Brakes on Up Grade.

Workers in business organizations
VINO Kick, growl and make trouble
1or the management during the re-
construction days when managers Of
business everywhere have problems
confronting them that require every
MT OF energy they possess, remind
me of the green brakeman who was
making his first trip up the Sierras
The train was going up a very
steep grade, and with unusual diff
Guilty the engineer succeeded in
reaching the top. AT the station
looking out of his cab, the engineer
saw the new brakeman and said with
a sigh of relief: Il tell you what, my
lad, we had job to get up there
didn't WEI"
I'VE certainly did," said the brake
man. "and IL I hadn't put on the
brakes. we'd have slipped back
Tom Dreier, in Forbes Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-03-10
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Many farm women carried water
several rods to the kitchen.
Every parlor had corner what
mot" with pink shells and blown glass
tShips on it.
Daily papers were seldom sent to
!farmhouSes except those two weeks
Told, and used as package wrappers.
X. f. d. stood for reading FIRE.
.quently delayed"
Town butchers bought directly from
FARMERS and 'killed their own
Cows were often saved because they
Mere pretty. because feed was plenty
fand because their family had lived on
;land for generations,
Readin ritin', and 'rithmetic Ell
,abled a man to run farm without
.robbing the soil, HIS family or his
community.
Inventors of farm labor savers were
scarce.
Ministers were often paid in good
will and farm produce,
Town folks complained at having
Ito pay Is cents pound for pork roast
Farmers were satisfied to sell dairy
,butter at 20 cents a pound.
Bicycle and lightning rod agents
idd a thriving business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-03-10
DEMOCRATIC LEADER
is TAKEN BY DEATH
Champ Clark Dies at Washington
After TWenty-Six Years Serv-
ice in the House.

Washington, March 3.-Champ Clark
within two days of his retirement
from the house of representatives, aft
err service of % years.
Death was due to an attack OF
pleurisy and a complication Of dis
eases incident to his advanced ge.
Up to ten days ago, however, when
he developed a severe cold, Mr. Clark
had shared actively in proceedings Of
the house as Democratic leader.
Immediately after the death of Mr..
Clark was announced, the house
recessed for thirty minutes. Repre-
sentative Rucker Dem.), Missouri,
who made the announcement, said it
was Mr.. Clark's wish as expressed
through his son, that there be no in
terruption of congress in it's closing
days
Immediately on recOnvening after
the 80 minutes recess, the house
adopted resolution providing for the
payment to Mrs. Clark of a years
salary, totaling about $4,000.
To his last conscious moments the
former speakers mind was engrossed
with memories of his long Legislative
career. Just before he apscd into
final Inconsistencies those at his bed
side heard him whisper: 1.-THE 4ues-
ton is on the adoption of the confer
ence report"
AT Mr. Clark's bedside when the
end came were Mrs. Clark, their on,
Bennett Clark, and their daughter,
Mrs James NJ Thomson of New Or
leans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-03-10
TO CUT CARPENTERS WAGES
Chicago Workers Will Be Reduced
From $1.25 an Hour to 81 an Hour
Aid to Building Seen.

Chicago March 9.-The contractors
of Chicago served formal notice on
the carpenters that wages shall be
reduced from $1.25 an hour to ST an
hour. The new schedule will go into
effect May 81. They see an immedi-
ate revival of building, followed by
lower costs, as sequel to the pro-
posed cut. Before the week is up sim
liar notices will be served on every
other building trade, with the pos
sible exception of the plasterers, who
have already succeeded in securing a
renewal of their old wage agreement
with the Employing Plasterers asso-
citation. Further signs of shrinking
wage scale were seen in an authori-
tative report that this week or next
Chicago packers will pay overtime On
a ten-hour- a-day basis, thus abolishing
the 8-hour day. The packing house
workers announced a meeting for
Wednesday, at which the change will
be discussed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-03-10
DECLARES $50 PCT. DIVIDEND
Lehigh G. WiIkesbarre Coal Company
in Big Cash Disbursement
to Stockholders.

New York, March 8.-The Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Coal company de-
clared a special cash dividend of $50
per cent on it's $9,21O,OOO stock out
standing. Of this dividend, amounting
to S13,S15,0OO, the Central railroad of
New Jersey gets S12,734,OOO on the
stock which it owns. Decision to de-
clare the special dividend resulted
from a necessity imposed on the Jer-
sey Central by the Reading segrega-
ton of disposing of it's Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre stock. By modification
of the Reading decree, the coal COM
pany was permitted to declare any
dividend warranted by it's financial
condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-03-10
Rock County's Good Soils.

"Rock county is one of the leading
agricultural counties in the state of
Wisconsin," says w. ]. Geib of the
soils department of the University of
Wisconsin in speaking of counties
which the soil survey has recently
completed. Twenty-six types of soil
have been found by those who have
had the work in charge. These range
from sand of low agricultural value,
which is limited in extent in compari-
son with the heavy prairie soils, to
clay loans and silt loans of very high
value. The rich prairie lands alone
occupy about A. per cent of the
coui1y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-03-10
BERGER'S PAPER LOSES SUIT
United States Supreme Court Refuses
to Restore Leaders Mailing
Privileges.

Washington, March S.-Refusal of
lower courts to issue a mandamus re-
ouiring Postmaster General Burleson
TO restore mail rights to the Milwau-
kee Leader, Victor Bergers newspaper,
was sustained by the supreme court.
The second-class mailing privilege
was withdrawn from the Leader in
1917 on account of articles published
in the Leader, which, it was held, In
terfered with military operations and
violated the espionage act.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-03-10
Seven Remedies for Dairying.

Seven remedies to aid in preventing
the disaster which is threatening the
dairy industry, the most important
Wisconsin farm product, are suggested
by X. L. Hatch of the College of Ag-
riculture of the University of Wis.
consin. He suggests:
l. Farmers need to advertise to in
crease consumption.
2. Use more milk on the farm.
8. Gull out improbable COWS by
testing.
f.. Make more good butter.
5. Stop using butter substitutes.
6. Fight filled milk"
Z. Don't buy Improbable conden-
saries and be left holding the sack.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-03-10
FINDS $4,000 BANK LOOT
Farmer of Grove City, I'LL, PIows Up
Large Sum of Money Stolen
by Robbers.

Taylorville, Ill.,, Mar. S.-Fifty thou
sand dollars in notes, damaged cur
rency and bank stocks, and $40 worth
of nickels and pennies were uncovered
by the son of Henry Praun of west of
Grove City, as the young man was
narrowing a field of cornstalks. rhe
DOT was taken from the Grove City
"ank by robbers q week ago.