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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30
HARDING DECLINES TO
GRANT LEWIS REQUEST
Writes Mine Chief That Senate
Committee VIII Take Up
Matter September -.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 50.-presidenr
Harding has declined 10 accede 10 the
request of John 4. Lewis. president Il
the United Mine Workers 81 Anerira.
for a conference between miners and
OPERATORS 70 thresh-out the West Vir-
gina coal troubles.
While the text OF the Presidents r.
ply to Mr.. Lewis was not made pub
lie at the White House. i. was said
the President had informed Mr. Lewis
that he saw no necessity TOR a con-
ference inasmuch as a special Senate
committee would meet AT williamson.
w. Va. on September 10 10 hear fur
ther testimony.
The White House said the text q
the Presidents letter might be given
out BY Mr.. Lewis.
Indianapolis, Aug. 3c.-John r.
Lewis, president OF the United Min.
Workers Of America, had not re-
ceived the communication from Presi-
dent Harding this morning ia which
the President was reported to have
declined to call a conference to dis
cuss the trouble IN the West Nir-
ginia coal lelds. Mr.. Lewis said he
would make no comment until he re-
ceiyed the Presidents letter
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COMING EVENTS

Feb. 16---Maine and New Brunswick
Harness Circuit meeting. Presque
Feb. l6-Northeastern Division Ameri-
can Pulp and Paper Mill Superiu-
tendents' Association, Eimwood Ho-
tel, Waterville. ,st. e,t,,l. 9sgtg.
Feb. 7-Mid-winter meeting. of Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs. Au-
Feb. 2l-s4th annual banquet Maine
Life Underwriters Associations, sFal.
mouth Hotel. Portland.
Feb. 22-Maine Society, Sons of Amer
Harold Cook. speaker.
Feb. 22-Shrine Ladies' night, Lew
Feb. sS-washington Birthday Cues
Feb. 23-Maine Boot and Shoe Dealers
Association annual meeting. Lewis
Feb. 27--Longfellow's birthday.
Feb. 2SMarchs 5--MaineY ,, Automobile
Dealers automobile show. Expos
Mar. 4-6-State Boys conference.
Mar. s-Meeting for purpose of effect.
+ ing State branch of American Assoc
citation for Recognition of Republic
of Ireland, Portland.
Mar. 9--Kennebec Pomona at Gardiner
Mar 12-Boston Auto Show.
Mar. I5-21-W. l.. u. Maine day.
Mar. Estate Council of Maine d. A
March ie-I7.D. A. r. State cSun-
March list. Patrick's day. -
Mar. 2s-Apr. Farmers week, Col
lege Of Agriculture. U. of NJ. Oronc.
Apr. educational Pros perity week.
summer school, Augusta.
AugN I1--Fifth Me- Battery Assn.
South Paris.
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WINTHROP

There will be an all-day meeting of
the Winthrop Farm Bureau, both men
and women. at Grange hall, West Win
throp, on Friday, Feb. Is. The mems
meeting will be devoted to- dairying.
and r. f. Talbot, extension dairy spe-
cialist of the College of Agriculture,
and G. A. Day county agent, will be
in attendance. Special attention will
be given to the feeding of cows for
milk production. All men interested
in the subject, whether members or
not, are urged to attend. The womeh's
division will devote the time to the
making of dress forms, under the di-
rection of Miss Helen Clark demon
stration agent. All women interested.
whether members or not, are invited
to attend. The meetings will open
promptly 10 A. NJ, Box luches will
be taken.
The Winthrop Literary Club held a
delightful social evening on Monday
night at the home of Mrs. J.. A. Foster
Supper was served at $50 and covers
were laid for 81. The affair. took the
form of valentine party and the din
ing room was prettily decorated for
the occasion. red crepe paper, hearts,
darts and cupids playing prominent
part in the decorations. Original
rhymes by the members created much
merriment. At the close of the lunch
con red silk bags, each bag contain
ing rs hearts, were distributed and
the members notified that the words
yes and mo" must not be spoken
during the evening under penalty Of
FORGETTING heart, and it was sur
prising to see how difficult it vas to
avoid them. Other games and contests
were also enjoyed and short bus j.
ness session was held. On counting
the hearts at the close of the evening
it was found that Mrs. Alice Penni-
man and Mrs. Clara Eastman were tied
for highest number. On drawing, the
prize went to Mrs Eastman.
Winthrop Grange held one of the
best meetings of the season at Grange
hall, West Winthrop, Tuesday, Feb.
10, with a good number in attendance.
This was an all-day meeting with a
bountiful dinner at noon. The pro-
gram fhcluded singing by the grange,
a fine address by c. H. Crawford Of the
State department of agriculture, who
spoke chiefly on the. corn situation
and the Wool Growers Association
This association takes Maine wool and
manufacturers 1t into necess ary arti-
cles which are sold back to Maine
people at much less cost than they
could otherwise be purchased. E. T..
Clifford spoke ON schoo. matters. and
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q fine reading was given by Mrs. Emily
Crane. Discussion on various topics
.by the members. 1t is expected that
state Master Y; J. Thompson Will be
present at the next meeting, which
III be held en- March 1.
Miss Helen Brown gave delightful
valentine party -at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Arthur Walton. Monday
evening. The rooms were appropriate
ly decorated with hearts, darts and
lcupids. the dining table holding ring
of roses, each rose containing a for
tune. Games and contests interspersed
with music took up the evening. De-
aicious refres hments of ice cream.
sandwiches, cookies and cocoa We're
served. after which the guests read
their fortunes concealed in the roses.
Those present were the hostess. Miss
Brown, and Misses Dorothy Hanna
ford, Madeline Riley, 1rma Riley. Mar
jorie Rowell, Marguerite Maxwell,
Mildred Brown and Jessie Thomas,
and Leo Bissonette, Reginald Roweil,
Irving Pinkham. Norman Thomas,
Bernard Hills, Gilbert Maxwell, How
ard Sturtevant and Roland Norcross.
The party broke up at a late hour.
after a most jolly evening,
EAST-The Willing Helpers held a
special meeting, Feb. Il. at the home
Oh. Alice Cleaves. Plans, Were made
for a supper Feb. 18th. This is to be
specially prepared supper. Mashed
potatoes and cold meats for the foun-
dation and plenty of good things to
top Off Arrangements are being
made for a speaker for the evening.
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Silver Wedding Anniversary

\ very pleasant gathering assem-
tbled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert B. Stewart, Chestnut street.
Monday evening, the occasion being
the 25th anniversary of their we'd
ding. The couple were married
on Feb IA. 1896 at Guard Bridge,
Scotland, by the Rev. Robert John
son and among those present at that
time and on this occasion were MI.
and Mrs David S. Stewart. Miss Mar
garet Stewart, Thomas Henderson.
Andrew Henderson. The couple were
very much surprised when company
OF about 25 appeared and after the
usual greetings were extended they
all sat down to a surprise repast pre-
pared by the guests. During the eve
hing several handsome pieces OF Sill
yer We're presented them from their
relatives and friends. The evening
was pleasantly passed with music
songs, dancing and the party broke
up at late hour everyone acknowi-
edgtng a good time.
Out town guests were: Mr.. ana
Mrs. Robert Stobie, Mrs., Alec Herd,
Mrs. Brann, Mrs. Robert Salmond.
Miss Mamie Nelligan, Mrs. John
Nlvison, Mrs. Lowrie from Water
ville Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Stewart.
JrY Auburn: Mr.. and Mrs. D. s.
stewart, Miss Margaret Stewart, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Henderson. Andrew
henderson and Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan
thompson, Gardiner.
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Marble Statue in
Capitol ROtunda
of Suffrage Pioneers

washington, Feb. 15.-The women of
America wrote the final chapter in the
history of their struggle for the ballot
tonight when the memorial statue of
the three great suffrage pioneers-Su-
san B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cary STAN
ton and Lucretia Mott-was formally
installed in the capitol rotunda. Dele
gates representing every state in the
Union and more than so national
women's organizations participated in
ceremonies attending the presentation
of the statue and it's formal accept
ance by Speaker Gillett of the House.
Delivering the presentation address
after the ceremonies had been opened
by Miss Jane Adams of Chicago, as
presiding officer, Mrs. Sara Bar Field
of San Francisco declared the memo
rial statue was presented to the ma
ton not merely as the "busts of three
women 'who have fought the good
fight" but "as an offering of the body
! and blood of great sacrificial host"
who struggled with and after them to
achieve the cause now won"
do not feel that I ar-ogate to nv
faith in woman too much" Mrs. Field
lcation of these busts of our pioneers
there is presented tonight a renewed
dedication of the women of this land
to the vast work of greater freedom
which lies before u.s.
In his address of acceptance Sneak
er Gillett described the occasion as
symbolic of a change Of tremendous
significance-the admission of women
in our electorate as equal partners in
the great business of government"
The honor conferred on tn three
suffrage pioneers was deserved not
only because of their service to the
women of America, Miss Adams de-
clared in opening the ceremonies, "but
because. of their service to all for
ward-looking women throughout the
world"
After the 'unveiling Of the statue the
delegates. costumed to represent The
various states, filed in procession
past the statue to place floral offerings
1850
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be elected by the duly uualified
voters of each voting precinct. and
all candidates for said board shall
be nominated by and from the duly
qualified voters of each such pre-
cinct, and shall be nominated and
elected in the manner of and under
the provisions for nominating and
electing members of the city council.
except that only ten individual GER
tificates of nomination shall be- re-
CURED for each candidate.
The advisory board shall attend
all regular meetings of the city coun-
Gil, Smay discuss ard advise with
said council upon any matters per-
tanning to city affairs, and said
couuoil and the heads of the depart
ments shall furnish all the informa-
ton on city affairs required by said
board.
"All votes taken by tbs board at
such joint meetings shall be by yeas
and hayes, called and recorded by the
city clerk, but said votes shall not be
binding on said council"
The committee concluded their re-
port with the following: TN conclu-
ton we feel that eac1 amendment
proposed should be referred to the
citizens by referendum an,i that after
reflection they can say whether any
or all should be adopted or any or
all should be rejected. To accom-
plish this object we recommend that
each amendment proposed be SO en-
acted that it nay be. voted upon sep
arately and that theie siop.d he u
vote ordered on the same at a special
election called therefor upon petition
of 300 of the registered voters cf the
city,
The repor. of the co'criittee was
accepted with slight changes. The
matter of drafting the bilf COR pre-
seutation - the present Legislature
was placed ,in the hands Of the
amendment committee.
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NATIONAL HOME.

Z Officer of the day. Capt, John Eagan.
Adam ,Saur. late 65th N. y, Inf. has
been granted discharge from the
Home.
The moving picture program for
Wednesday will be Miss Bessie Ear
riscaie in "Josseiyn's Wife" and a
Ford Weekly. Conquest OF the For
est" and comedy entitled "Trui,
Rural" $50
Lieut.. Tiffany Camp. L. 8. W.. Y.
No. 4, held memorial exercises In the
opera house TUESDAY evening, CON-
memorating the sinking of the IT, S.
s. Maine. After Stars and Stripes by
the Home orchestra. prayer by the
Home chaplain and a selection by the
orchestra. Miss Pauline Machle rem
dered very pleasing vocal solo. Ma
jor b. F. Hayden, surgeon, gave n short
talk and after a selection by the or
chestra, Col. r.. b. Cooke. treasurer,
addressed the audience. A selection
by the orchestra. Call to Colors and
Trooping of Coiors. by Fthe bugler.
singing of america prayer by the
chaplain and Taps by the bugler, con-
cluded the program. The exercises
were largely attended and thoroughly
enjoyed by all. ea8s ee
Headquarters has been notified OF
the death of Merrill w. Bickford. 8
member Of this Home which occurred
in Everett, Mass, Feb. 10. He was
born in Parsonsfeld ~ years ago. Ho
enlisted in Co. X, 10th Me. Inf. Oct. ].
1861. and was discharged May z. 1868.
He came to the Home from Parsons
field Jan. Is. 1913. He is survived By
q son. NtFf
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Committee Hearings
PUBLIC UTILITIES

The committee on Public Utilities
will give a public hearing in It's rooms
at the State House: in Augusta. on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1921.
ii. An Act to extend the provisions
of Chapter 1855 of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1917 as extended and
and Special Laws of 1919. entitled IAN
Act to authorize the town of Yarmouth
to supply gas and electricity"
lis. An Act to authorize the propric-
tinue the public use of its bridge and
to sell its property and franchises to
and merge the same with the Boston
& Maine Railroad.
1s. An Act to incorporate the Hal
H.. An Act to aid the town Of Lis
bon to supply the inhabitants Of said
town with pure water.
49,, An Act to enable the city Of
Lewiston to sell water to the town OF
Is. An Act to amend Section 81 OF
Chapter "a Of the Revised Statutes, re-
lattng to the appropriation for the
: 20. An Act to amend Section 2 OF
Chapter SO. Public Laws Of 1917, relat-
ing to warnings signs at grade cross
ings. &.
Laws of 1917, relating to the removal
of obstructions at grade crossings
and to amend Section - of said Chap
ter i.s relating tS rt the exception OF
visions of said chapter.
20. An Act to amend Section 72 of
Chapter Sc of the Revised Statutes.
relating to the ringing of the engine
bell or sounding OF the whistle at
j. q. WARREN. Secretary.
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He organized the school orchestra.
and supervised athletics among the
boys Of the West End. He also es-
tablished the wendell Phillips School
Republic. He wassa member of the
Boston Schooimen's Club, Boston
Submaster's Club, Schoolmen's Eco
nomic Association. Massachusetts,
Teachers Federation and other edo
cational societies. He worshiped at
the Shepard Memorial church of
Cambridge. Mrs. Hulse. who YVES
Miss Flora Gould of Wayne. Me-.
died last June. and since her death
Mr.. Hulse's health has failed. He
worked as usual till a week ago. when
he was stricken with pneumonia. He
Is. survived by three childfefA Gould
X. .Hulse of Arlington, Capt. Fernald
E. Huise of Nicaragua. and Miss
Meiyerda NJ. Hulse. a$nurse ut the
Parker Hill hospital.
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Amendment"
Committee RanOrts

The adjourned mass meeting of
the citizens of Gardiner was held
Tuesday evening at Library hall
There was good attendance. The
committee appointed to prepare and
present amendments to the present
city charter reported, the following
being the amendments proposed, the
new sections which it is proposed to
add and some of the comments pre-
pared by the committee on the
same.
The committee selected to draft
proposed amendments reported that
after careful consideration of the
charter, and having in mind our own
knowledge of the city's experience
under this charter, as well as having
in mind the criticism made at the
public meeting, we unanimously
make the following suggestions and
additions TO the charter" g.,
First amendment relating to cleo
ton expenses:
We suggest an amendment to
Section ii by adding the following
after the word organization"
ANs L "iii iiOI cACSCd the
of twenty-five dollars for my cleo
ton expenses, or allow anyone to do
the same in my behalf, and that 1
will not hire or allow anyone to hire,
or accept the free use of any auto
mobile, or any other conveyance for
the transportation of any voter to or
from the polls for my benefit"
Second amendment, adding to
mayors duties that, of purchasing
agent; making the appointment of
superintendent of streets optional;
fixing bond for the treasurer:
To accomplish these several pur-
poses we advocate an amendment to
Sect. 81 of the charter, first striking
out the words purchasing agent"
and the words superintendent of
streets and highways" and adding
after the word treasurer" the words
"who shall furnish such bond as shall
be fixed by the city council, and
cannot hold the office of collector of
taxes at the same time he is city
treasurer"
In order to fully protect this
amendment it is necessary to amend
Sect. 80, which designates the duties
of mayor, so that there may be in
coroprated here the new duties of
purchasing agent. This change we
suggest by adding after the word
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CHELSEA

WEST--The funeral of the late Will
liam g. Trask was held from the home
in Chelsea Sunday at P. MI. Rev. c.
O. Perry of Hallowell officiating. The
bearers were NJ. E. Sawtelle. Harold
NJ. stone. Francis A. Walch and
Charles +. Meigs of Bethlehem Lodge.
/. and A. NJ. of Augusta, of which Mr..
Trask was a member. The Masonic
burial service was used. There were
many beautiful floral tributes. Inter-
ment was in the family lot in the Chel-
sea Heights cemetery.
Raymond Packard Of ,Bridgewater
Mass, was in town to attend the
funeral of his uncle. the late William
e. Trask.
William W. Winter. Jr., the mail
carrier on r. f. D. 2, is confined to
his home by Illness
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Paramount Day at the Strand Today
With Billie Burke in "Frisky Mrs
Johnson" Great Bill!

Winsome Billie Burke will be seen
today in the Paramount picture.
'F'risl1v Mrs. Johnson" very CLASSY
comedy. Nothing more need be said
when this name is announced-she's
a great favorite and always delivers
a classy production, The bill is
opened with the Burton Holmes and
closed with a smashing two. part
Western picture, "Helfs Fury Cor
don" oInorrow finds the wonder of
the silver screcn-Norma Talmadge-
the woman with the greatest follow
ing OF them all. Matinee and evening
prices will be the same tomorrow,
25c. to all. It's q First National pro-
duction and one that has set then,
talking. Friday also has a whale of
q bill with Viola Dana in 'Off Shore
Pirate" Don't miss today's bill, regn-
lar prices, 20 and 25c.-Adv
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Miss Sara Crossman, Washington
avenue, has returned from visit
with friends and relatives in Massa-
chusetts. The following clipping is
from the Lynn Item: Miss, Sara
Crossman- of Gardiner, Me-, who is
visiting her sister. Mrs. w. B. Elan
ders, Nahant street, was rendered a
pleasant surprise in the form of a
valentine shower, last evening, at the
homo of Mrs. F. r. Farwell. 124 Green
street. A luncheon was served by
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Matched Race Postponed

Owing to muscle soreness of MISS
Chickerinc, the amtched race whlch
was to have ben held this Wednes-
day afternoon has been postponed
until Saturday. The purse will be for
5000.
Now do not get confused. The
regular club. matinee races Will De
held today rs advertised and some
rare good sport is pronounced. 1t Is
the matched race which has been
postponed. Workmen were engaged
in clearing the track. Tuesday, and II
gives promise of being in good con-
dition
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Not Advisable to
Publish Report on
Cork CONFEDERATION

LoHuou, L ep. TIDY Lho AoooCio@-
ed Press)--The report of Major Cen
eral Sir Edward Strickland, COM
mander of the troops in Ireland COW
ering the inquiry into the Cork con-
fiagraticn of last December, will not
be published. The prime minister
made this announcement in the House
Of Commons tonight. The decision,
he added, had been taken in the in
terest of the establishment of law
and order in ireland.
Mr.. Lloyd George explained that
there was enough in the report TO
satisfy the government that there had
been acts in violation of discipline,
but. despite every effort, it was i'm
possible to identify the individuals re-
sponsible for the destruction. The
sternest action had been taken, how
ever, with reference to the company
involved Seven men suspected of
violating discipline had been dis
missed from the service the officer
commanding had been suspending and
the rest of the company dissolved.
The premier said that the report
was not really report by General
Strickland at all, but simply dealt
with the occurrences for the purpose
of informing the government on the
subject. The statement Of the pre-
mier brought cries from the labor
benches that the civilian evidence in
the burning of Cork had not been
called for, but Mr.. Lloyd George de-
clared it was not true, and added:
Furthermore. certain civilians of
Cork from whom the government is
anxious to have evidence, have fed
to America"
The prime minister took the floor
to defend the government in attacks
made upon it by former Premier
Asquith and John Robert Clynes, la
Dor member for Manchester and for
mer food controller, who asked for
Qualification of the kings speech, with
reference to Ireland, England, Meso-
potamia, the treaty of Sevres and
other matters. Mr.. Asquith remarked
that the speech from the throne was
notable for it's omissions"
For the most part Mr.. Lloyd George
declined to enter into controversy,
confining himself chiefly to Ireland.
He said that the peace negotiations
broke down on the question of truce
when the government demanded the
surrender of arms.
The Sim Feiners would not sur
render their arms" he declared. land
from that it was clear that they had
not abandoned the idea of securing
the independence of Siand by force
of arms. Until they do abandon that
idea there will be no peace in Ire
land"
Abiding to the Mallow shooting he
said the railwaymen thus far had
failed to come forward and testify as
to who was guilty, and he added 1--WE
are not going to submit to threats of
strike" The government was will
ing to guarantee an inquiry If the rail-
way men were ready to cooperate.
The premier lengthily recounted the
achievements of the government to-
ward the reestablishment of order in
Ireland and expressed the belief that
its efforts were meeting with success.
With reference to the report of
Viscount Miner on Egypt. he, said the
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ADJUSTMENTS
Artists Revenge is Old Image
Torture

Indians used to believe that if they
could model a likeness of an enemy
in clay, any torture they would in
fict upon the image would be felt by
the enemy.
Robert Milton. a young artist. suf-
fers the need of similar revenge IN
The Woman Gives" starring Norma
Talmadge who plays the part of Inga
Sonderson, when Inga calmly agrees
that it will be better il they never
see each other again. The way he
satisfies his craving is one of the
many dramatic scenes in the produc-
ton which will be the attraction al
the Strand theatre, tomorrow.--Ady
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Patten Wants "Juice"

At the present time q committee Of
Patten citizens are investigating the
possibilities of having an electric
light plant and also a water company
here in town. At the last town
meeting sum of money was appro-
priated for this purpose. The com.
mittee is in charge of Selectmen By
ron Carpenter and Twitchell. There
are great needs for such plants here
as many homes lack electric lights,
and water has to be pumped from
wells. At present there are only GER
tain hours of the day when it is pos
sible to obtain light as it is trans
mitted from the Houlton.