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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Seeks 100000
from.South Seas
DEVELOPMENT Co.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Howard S.
Keep Of Lowell. Mass. former naval
officer. today pressed his suit In
Brooklyn supreme court to recover
100000 from the South Seas Pacifs
s. Pacific Development Companies. al
leging the money was due as his in
tercst in the exploitation Of the ga
moan copra trade. an option on which
he said he had secured through the
favor of q native princess.
He rejected compromise offer bas-
ed ON return Of his property rights in
Samoa in exchange for money advanc-
ed by the companies. when the latter
refused to engage to obtain his rein
statement as lieutenant commander
in the navy or make up for pay lost
since his resignation to take part in
an expedition to Samoa.
Keep testified that he was gradu-
ated from the United States naval
academy in 1911 and that he was
sent to Samoa in 1918 to study the
copra trade with view of divertins
to the United States trade formerly
controlled by Germany. After learn
ing the language and studying the
situation he said he effected an agree
ment with II native chiefs and King
Maiietoa Tanu Milf. giving him
personally, an option on marketing
the country's entire annual output
He returned to New York with this
option in June. 1919. end said that
on the strength Of it the Develop
mcnt company organized the South
Seas Pacific company and employed
him as Samoan manager at a salary
and expense allowance totalling SS,-
600 a year.
The yacht Ajax he testified, was
luxuriously QUILTED and eventually
sailed for the South Pacific with a
crew composed of members of the
exploitation company, serving as
scamen at a dollar a month. A large
stock of liquor was taken along, he
said.
"Who was navigator" Justice Cal
laghan asked.
1--WE didn't have any" Keep replied,
adding under further questioning
that capacity. White. he declared
got lost and could not find Bermuda.
White, who is president of the
South Seas Company. retorted that
Keep. despite his naval academy
training, didn't even know the
points of the compass
Keep then testified that he had
been drugged in Bermuda ard left
behind while the yacht sailed away
to Honolulu. White declared the for
mcr naval officer was abandoned be-
cause he was drunk.
DO you mean to say you discharg-
ed him because he was drunk? Did
you break the contract for that rea-
SOM" the justice asked.
mo Sir" the witness replied.
Justice Callaghan ordered counsel
to submit briefs within a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Boot and Shoe
Men Want Hides
on Free Tariff List

New York, Jan. 1S-Inclusion of
hides on the free tariff list was asked
of the Senate finance committee in
a resolution adopted by the national
boot and shoe manufacturers asso-
citation at the CLOSING session OF it's
annual convention tonight.
Many of the manufacturers de-
manded a protective duty on shoes
and leather to offset foreign compe-
tition. The American market already
has been invaded, they declared. by
Swiss shoes.
Speaking at the associations din
ner tonight, Senator Moses of New
Hampshire. criticized the farm
bloc" in the Senate for what he
termed it's selfish motives in regard
to the tariff BILL
"The so-called farm bloc Of the
Senate, which controls that body" he
said. lis made up of 20 lawyers, one
newspaper editor and well-dig-
ger The only three farmers in the
Senate, one from Maine. another
from New Hampshire and "a third
from New York. have never been
invited to a meeting of the farm
bloc. where they set up the ruthless
selfish legislation"
1.-THE bloc does not know" he ad-
ded, "that farm exists north of the
Mason and Dixon line, or east of the
Mississippi river, and they give no
consideration to the truck farmers
in that territory. All they know is
hogs, corn, wheat and cotton"
Senator Moses said that a sales
tax would be spread over the nation
and that it would be an equitable
tax because the purchaser can af-
ford. to pay taxes in the measure in
which he buys"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
LAMBDA CHI ALPHA
Vigue Pays Trihe
Over Fifty Dollars

Arthur j. Vigue pleaded not guilty
in the municipal court Wednesday to
charge Of assaulting an officer, for
which he was fined $40 and costs of
1857. and also pleaded guilty to a
charge OF drunkenness, for which he
was fined SO and costs Of 1919. He
paid both fines and costs. The affair
for which Vigue was brought before
the court occurred on Sunday last
carly in the afternoon. Vfgue was On
Temple street in an intoxicated condi-
ton and was attempting to drink from
a bottle. Officer Louis Rancourt went
to take hold Of Vigue. when the latter
made pass at the officer with the bot
tie and struck him on the head. He
was taken to the police station aand
later released, but was rearrested On
warrant, the complainant being City
Marshal Murray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Mrs. Eliza GetcheIl

Mrs. Eliza Getchell. widow of the
late Peter Sebastian Getchell, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Ethel Mckinney OF Winslow. early
Tuesday morning at the age of 73
years. Mrs. Getchell had been i'll
for two years but the end came sud
denly. Mrs. Getchell was born in
Winslow. the daughter of Asa and
Rachel Pollard. She leaves one
daughter. Mrs. Alice Thing of Wins
low; brother. Louis Pollard; a
daughter. Mrs. Ethel Mckinney; a
grand aughter, Natalie Mae McKen-
ney, and several nieces and nep-
news. She, was member of Heath
Circle, Ladies' Of the Grand Army of
the Republic and was affiliated with
the Methodist church.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon, at 2. o'clock at the home of
Mrs. McKenney and burial will be
in Fort Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
NO. 8 IN JOURNALS SERIES :
WATERV|LLE BUSINESS men
HARRY STANHOPE, .Furni-
ture New and Second Hand
In Business Here Since 1905
Formerly Followed Sea-
Member Old Second Maine
Devotee of Rod and Gun

Few people know that Harry STAN
hope was a seaman before he went
into business. To be sure he has the
gait of seafarer. but none of his
friends here knew how he acquired
Il He started acquiring 1t at the
tender age of i3 when he shipped on
a coaster carrying coal and lumber.
as n cabin boy and general helper.
At Il he served as a cook and when
he graduated from the sea 1T Il, he
had risen TO the dignity OF mate. All
this time he was a resident of east
ern Maine. having been born in
Marion on JGnuary D. 1876. The
family left there when Mr.. Stanhope
was four years of age and Up to the
time he went TO sea he studied IN
the schools of Pembroke and Calais.
He well remembers the excitement
al Lubec when the Rev. Jernegan
claimed to be extra citing gold from
sea water.
After leaving the sea, Mr.. STAN
hone worked in shoe factories in
central Maine and in Massachusetts,
until the Spanish War. He then re-
turned 10 Calais and joined his COM
rades in Company X Of the old Sec
ond Maine TO defend the flag. While
the company was in Augusta. how
ever, Mr.. Stanhope was discharged
and did not accompany it to Chatta-
nooga.
He then became hotel clerk,
serving in this capacity in several
cities In Maine including the Frank
lin house in Ellsworth, the Hartford
house in Augusta and hotels In
Rockland and Bangor.
on February /. 1905, Mr.. Stanhope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. r. q Files hnye ~
turned from Poston. whcrr they hauI
been passing several days on buss
ness.
The Past and Present club va
entertained at the home oi Mr.
William Simpson yesterday attn
noon. Mrs. L. A. Smith gave 4
paper on some South American n.
dustries." Refreshments we're Send
during the afternoon.
Peter Nicholson has gone to ErG
EFT. Mass. where he viii VISIT irionds
The annual installation ~ McH.
meeting Chapter. q. T.. : win p
held Friday evening
There will be dance ~ Nirir
Grange Friday evening Music VI
be furnished by Lamhcrt's fouI pisl
orchestra.
Mrs. Verna Mason who IN. bet
In Boston for several months, i =
the home OF her mother. Mrs Ada
Pencil.
+. w. Currier OF Boston and \ Z
keene of Pittsheld. Mass. were bus
ness callers in town ycsictdl,.,
T.. F.. Knowles Of Portland n visit
ing his daughter. Miss Eva knoNls'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Kidnapping Plea
Fails to Move Crowd

Newark, n. o., Jan. 1s.-Crying that
he was being kidnapped. John Brooks
extradited to Boston to answer a
charge of forgery. today appealed IT,
spectators in crowded street to res
cue him from the three detectives
who were taking him to a train. While
the crowd hesitated undecided. his
captors whisked him away, still pro-
testing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Modern W0odmen
Install Officers

The Waterville lodge OF Modern
Woodmen installed off1cers-elect
Wednesday evening at their hall. Dis
trict Deputy A. 8. Boston was the In
stalling officer, assisted by C.. T. AL
exander as installing escort. Following
the installation service refreshments
of. ice cream and cake were served and
awsocial enjoyed. Sawyer's orchestra
furnished music. The following Off
GERS were installed:
Consul. Gleason Mann; past consul,
Almon johnson; adviser, r. NJ. Light
body; clerk, L. o. Dow: banker. NJ. Il.
Blanchard; manager. c. S. Johnson;
physicians. Drs. l.. G. Bunker and +.
S. Merrill: Waterman. Arthur :.
Thompson; sentry, NJ. A. Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19

Mrs. Ira Wallace Sylvester of
Alexandria, La, sends in the follow
ing interesting communication re-
garding one of the old residents, of
this vicinity. She writes: u. w.
Simpson of Baltimore, Nd, one of
the old residents of Kennebec county,
brother of Mrs. E. M. Roundy, was
the appreciated Christmas guest of
his three great nephews in Anhapo-
lis, Lieut.. E. w. Sylvester of the
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology and Midshipmen Harold and
Malcolm Sylvester of the U. s. Naval
academy. Their mother, Mrs. I. W.
Sylvester of Alexandria, La, is pass
ing the winter in the east and was a
guest in November at the old Simp-
son home in Boston. After her ex-
tended visit in New England and
New York she is now in Maryland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Many Features
in New Catalogue
of Colby College

The Colby college catalog for the
year 1929 haS>been sent to the
bindery and will lbe issued the last
have been added to the catalog this
year in the way of new courses and
prize contests. A special committee
is appointed from the sfaculty to
make up the catalog each year.
Since Curtis A. Morrow has come
to Colby as the head of the depart
ment of Economics and Sociology
the department has become one of
new meaning to the students. Prof.
Morrow is very much interested in
Sociolical work and in the year 1922
23 he is offering course in Immigra-
ton for the first semester and one in
Poverty and Dependency for the Sec
ond semester.
Prof. Charles P. Chapman, librarian,
will loffer a course in English liter
allure for men taking pre- medical
work. This course was instituted
this year and it has been so success
full that it is expected that Prof.
Chapman will make it a permanent
course.
A course is to be offered in Advanc-
ed English Composition by Prof. Ce-
Gil Rollins.
Prof. Andrews, the new assistant
professor in the History department
will give a two year course in Amer
lean History and a year course in
American Constitutional History.
The demand had been great for an
advanced course in debating and DR..
Herbert c. Libby has decided to offer
a course of intercollegiate Debating,
that will give the students interested
in that kind of work a chance to get
thorough training.
President Roberts has decided to
teach one course and since DR.. Saw
ides has very efficiently carried on
the Psychology and Philosophy
courses the president will carry on
course in the History of,Education.
Numerous courses are offered in
the department of physical education
for the first time and very full &C.
counts of the work are given. C.
Harry Edwards, athletic director of
Colby has full charge of this depart
ment and now that the gymnasium
has been fixed to properly accommo-
date the classes the work will 60 on
as the regular courses in the college
curriculum. The baseball and foot
ball schedules 70 rthe coming sea-
sons will be new feature of the cat
alog.
One prizesspeaking contest has been
added to the list that has already be-
come one Of considerable size. This
viii be called the Coburn Prize
Speaking Contest in honor of the
donor of the prizes, Miss Helen
Louise Coburn Of the class of 1877.
The prize offered is $50 in cash. This
contest satisfies need that has been
felt by the women's division in that
the.' have not nearly as many con-
tests as the mems division because
they have aot exited in the college
as long.
A more complete list of the grad
uate and undergraduate organiza-
tions is given, with the names and
addresses of the officers for the COM
/ ing year. The catalog will follow the
general style of that of a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Rev. Smith Re.Engaged
As CONGREGATIONAL Pastor

Rev. William A. Smith was re-en-
gagged for another year as pastor OF
the Congregational church at the an
nual meeting held Tuesday evening,
at which time reports from the var
ious committees were heard and ofh-
GERS for the church for the coming
year elected. The treasurers report
showed all bills paid and balance In
the treasury.
A supper preceding the business
meeting was served by the Women's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Speaking Oates NJ Cojhv

The schedule of forensic events at
Coioy college has been arranged in
the order of their dates in order that
there may be no conflicts.
rep. 1S-Sophomore Prize Declam-
alton.
Mar. 13-Annual Murray Prize De-
bate.
Mar. 17-Clark- Colby Dual Debate.
April 17-Goodwin Prize Speaking
Contest.
April 24-Hallowell Prize Speaking
Contest.
May o-Lyford Interscholastic Prize
Speaking Contest.
May 1S-Coburn Prize Speaking
Contest.
May ze-Hamlin Reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Newport News to
Mend Leviathan

Washington, JAM 1S-The contract
for the reconditioning of the Levia-
than has been promised the Newport
News Shipbiulding company. accord
ing to Representative Dallinger, Re-
publican. Massachusetts. who has
been attempting to have the work
done at the Boston Navy yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
War Secretary Denies
Mexican UpriSings

Mexico City, Jan. 1S-Reports Of
rebel uprisings in Mexico, which have
been received here from across the
border, are denied by the acting Sec
rotary of war. He declares the gov
crnment is facing no problems in that
quarter and that nowhere in the re-
public are there uprisings which can
be characterized as revolutionary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
y. S. S. Brooklyn
Sold to Firm as Junk

Oakland. Cal, Jan. 1.-The United
States cruiser Brooklyn. credited with
having fired the first shot against
Admiral Cervera's feet in the battle
of Santiago during the SPANISH
American war. has been sold by the
government to an Oakland firm for
junk. it was learned today. The
Brooklyn was built in 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
FATHER AND SON
BANQUET FEB.

The committee on the Father and
Son" banquet met Wednesday after
noon at the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms and decided TO set the date for
the same for Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary z. The speakers secured for
the occasion are Frank G. Earring
ton Of Augusta and William Tudor
Gardiner of Gardiner. It is planned
for every man attending to take his
son, or if he has none of his own to
take some other mans son. The BAN
quet will take place ut $3.50. followed
by the addresses.
The meeting Wednesday was en-
thusiastic and there were represen-
tatives from every Protestant church
in the city present. Thomas H. Leon
ard of Augusta, county secretary of
the Y. M. c. A. at Augusta was
present together with Arthur A.
Head Of this city. who have already
had experience in arranging such
meetings in other places.
Leon o. Tibbetts, president of the
Chamber of Commerce is chairman
Of the general committee and the
various committees are as follows:
Program. Harry S. Brown. chairman.
Leon o. Tebbetts. Prof. George F.
Parmenter. Mayor e. E. Finnimore.
w. A. Knauff.
Invitations and tickets, George r.
Vose, Clair Marston. Hon. o. A.
Meader, DR.. George G.. Averill, John
]. Hennings, Samuel Freeman, o. L.
Dickinson, Raymond l.. White. c. G.
Hume. L. P. GRAHAM, Lewis G. Whip
pie. DR.. T. F. Hill. Mr.. D. Hutchin-
son. Hon. c. w. Atchley. w. H. Rock
wood, D. H. Staples, Horace True
Muzzy, I. Hillson. C. H. Goodhue,
Prof. T. B. Ashcraft. George F. john
son and Ira Belyea.
Banquet, George w. Quick, F. D.
Caskell and Frank Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19

State Detective Edward H. Emesy
was in the city Wednesday and in be-
half of the Civic League went to
Winslow where he communicated
with the selectmen of that town in
regard to the Sunday closing of the
skating rink run by Mr.. Pouliotte, ass
far as paid admissions are concern
ed. Last Sunday Roscoe Paine who
has rink on College avenue was
forbidden to collect admissions from
skaters and also Thomas Lessard
who has rink on the Plains.
The 'selectmen agreed to send an
officer to the rink on Sunday to see
that he law is .obeyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19

The Travel and History depart
ment of the Watervillc Woman's
club met Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. H. A. Wright of Pleas
ant place. Mrs. +. r. Barton read
an interesting paper on 1.-THE War Of
81 to go" and Mrs. Nella Merrick
also gave fine paper on THE Wom-
en- of the North" Each member
gave some historical event that took
place between the years of the Civil
War. Mrs. Wright was assisted in
her duties as hostess by Miss Emma
Day. Refreshments of banana lunch
and homemade fancy cakes were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19

Samuel Barron, who for the PAST
nine years has carried on the tobacco
and confectionery store at q Temple
street, has sold his interest to Jacob
Barron and has bought the Crawford
store in Fairfield, where he will con-
tinue the clothing business that has
been carried on there for 20 years.
Mr.. Barron came to this country from
Wilma. Russia, when he was Is years
of age, coming alone and not able to
speak a word of English. Later he
and his brother, Philip, sent for the
other members of the family who
were reunited here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Cincinnati Zoo to Buy
Boris Menagerie

Cincinnati. Jan. 1s-When Sol
Stephan, manager of the Cincinnati;
Zoo. was shown the dispatch today
stating that Boris. king of Bulgaria.
wishes to sell his private menagerie,
Stephan sent cablegram to the king
saying he would buy the elephants
and buffaloes. il their safe landing
In New York il guaranteed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19

1t is not known to many that there
is an organization known as the XII
Klux Khan in this city with about Is
members to date. The officers and
members are all we'll known citizens
and suppers and meetings are held
occasionally in places the location CT
which Is not divulged. So far they
have not taken themselves very seri-
ously as affairs have not gotten he-
yond the social stage of existence. A
meeting is called for tonight with
steak and hot rolls for a feed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19

Federation in the dining Ibom. The
officers elected were A. M. Kennison,
clerk; w. A. Knauff. treasurer; Hor-
ace True Muzzy. superintendent Of
the Sunday school; Gilbert L., Nor
rill. deacon; o. A. Meader, B. E.
Carter. Waldron F. Kennison, Arthur
j. Alden and Arthur A. Head, pru-
Dental committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19

The Garments Union held an install
lation of officers at Grand Army hall
Wednesday evening with General
Chairman Ramsdell Of Portland pres
cnt as a guest. E. c. Bickford was she
installing officer. doing the work in =
very able manner. The officers INSTALL
ed were: President, George Johnson.
Fairfield; vice, president. jeremiah Lee
Clair, Fairfield; chaplain, G. Evans
Files: guide. Tracy Gilman; trustees.
C. E. Boynton. Isaac Ames and Ray
mond Brown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Woman's Relief Corp ins,alls.ss

The annual installation Of nj
Wonan's Relief Corps was held lah
evening at the g. 4. a. hall
The officers for this Noaf VII -
President. Mrs. Zclla ThaNcr. senF
vice president. Mrs. Mary Pres
junior vice president. Mrs. NAH
Mayo: conductor. Mrs. Ella Eovt
assistant conductor. Mrs, May sno'
guard, Mrs. Maude Nichols, asss''
ant guard. Miss Ling Holt; chap
lain. Mrs. Hutchins; orgunis,, NJ.
Harriet Smell: patriotic ins'ruc'f''
Mrs. Annie Jones: press CoIespcr'
dent. Mrs. Abbie J. Ladd. colot hsu''
ers. Mrs. Cora Priest. Mrs Mirft
Adams, Mrs. Eta leighton and vs.
Lowe. They were installed Nv NF
Marion Davis of Oakland After W
installation refreshments ~ r
cream, cake and saltincs were scr'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Manhole Blast on
Broadway Kills Two

New York. Jan. 1S-Two persons
are reported to have been killed and
several injured today in an explosion
of manhole on lower Broadway in
front of the offices of the United
States Steel Corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
GERMANY PAYS
SUM TEMPORARY
PL AN REQUIRES

Paris. Jan. 1s.-tBy A. P.)-Ger-
many made her first payment TODAY
Of s1.00o.0oo gold marks. in accord
ance with the recent decision Of the
reparations commission at Carres pro-
viding for such payment every 10
days pending decision on the whole
reparations issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19
Big MEETING Ladies' Aid

Twenty-one members and guests of
the Ladies Aid of Brown Memorial
Methodist church gathered at the
nome OF Mrs. Cora Knight. Tuesday
afternoon. to enjoy social hour and
transact business pertaining to the
organization. The business meeting
was, conducted By Mrs. Lottie d.
Wakely. president for January. The
reports Of the secretary and treasur-
err were presented and accepted. The
treasurer Mrs. Sarah NJ. Ross report
ed that $550.69 had been taken in
during the past year for suppers. teas
and the annual sale. Mrs. Jennie r..
Wheeler and Mrs. Carolyn Cole were
appointed to secure material to be
ready for those who wish to sew 1t