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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
leauue of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters Was
held Tuesday afternoon in rhc city
building and proved of much intei est
The following are the questions and
answers, in part. as given by Mrs.
Wiltshire: Have you q town poor
farm? Yes. Six inmates-two women,
four men, five being over 60 years OF
age. Are there any women on tho
governing board? No. How many
widows receive pensions from the
State? Thirty-seven soldiers widows
receive $50 from Uncle Sam and from
the State from S4 to Sc. Seven wild
ows also receive pensions from the
mothers aid and seven from the state
Board of Charities and Corrections.
Are dependent children boarded out
in your town. Yes. There are five
children being taken care of by the
state Board of Childreu's Guardians
the State and city sharing the eN-
pensc. What provisions is made Tor
juvenile delinquents? In Gardiner de-
linuuent children are not sent to the
Industrial school or reformatory l.
such measure can be avoided. Nhcfe
are they detained? At the police sta
tion. We have jurisdiction over 10000
and there were only six or eight cases
last year Do they have private hear
ings? Sometimes. What is done Tor
the feeble minded? Sent to Pownal or
put in private homes. som" adults
are sent to the City Home. Fey we
crippled? We are fortunate in lhas
VIC have but one cripple helped bN
the city For the blind? NJ report o.
the number of blind was obtainab;e.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

expired some time the first of the
present year and he did not seek re-
appointment.
Judge Simmons received his edu-
cation in the public schools OF the
city and is a graduate of our High
school. He studied law with the
well known law firm of Williamson
x Burleigh at Augusta, later going
practice for himself. He is now
serving as deputy collector of inter-
nal revenue for the District of Maine,
with headquarters at Augusta. He
has always been a staunch republic
can.
Hon. George A. Stafford is cashier
at the Hallowell Trust and Banking
Company. He, like Judge Simmons
received his education III the public
schools of the city, graduating later
from the Classical school. Mr.. SAT-
ford for many years served as NUM-
cipal judge for this city before the
days when lawyer was necessary
to hold down the job. Mr.. Stafford
has served the city in The city gov
ernment as alderman and was twice
elected to the Office of mayor. He
has had lot of experience with
municipal court matters. He is also
member Of the board of education.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

while here today with President
Harding that he might rule against a
motion to call here today with Pres
ident Harding that he might rule
. against a motion to call up the sol
diers' bonus bill in the house next
| Monday under suspension of the
rules. Mr.. Gillett said he had not
had time to consider the matter deep
| ly but his impression was that the
| house should have opportunity TO con-
slider and debate 80 important bill
and have the privilege of considering
amendments if it desired. He will
| speak on the armament conference
! treaties at Springfield. Mass, on Sun
day. but said he intended 10 be in
Washington Monday in time to pre-
! side over the house.
! Officials with President Hardings
vacation party reiterated today that
the president had received no COM
munications from Washington and
sent none on the question OF the bonus
. since he has been in Florida.
| Attorney General Daugherty how
ever, discussed the bonus situation
saying that claims against the gov
ernment amounting to SI,250, 100000
now before the department of justice
should be taken into consideration. In
connection with any discussion Of the
bonus question. The government, be
+ added, would be 'lucky" if II settled
these claims for "as little as 50 cents
on the dollars"
1t might interest those who are
debating the question of n soldier
bonus" Mr.. Daugherty said, "to know
that in round numbers claims involv-
ing s1,25O,00O,00 arc now on file under
the roof Of the department OF justice
ot this amount $3.50, 10000 arise out
OF alleged infringements OF patents
aiohe. Then there are s70.000,o0o
which come out of the shipping board
| Inc boards claims, however. do not
include these now being dealt with by
me claims commission set UP by The
board itself"
| lnese Claims" the attorney gen
eral continued, "are in the process OF
an adjustment, some in dispute and
some IN preparation. The govern
lnent Will be lucky If it settled these
claims for as little as so cents on the
ooilar. 1t is no part Of the depart
/ ihent or justice to deal with the bonus
| issue direct. Nor do I mean to ex-
press any views on that question at
the moment. but it is proper for the
department of justice to call atten-
ton TO the financing in connection
WIN these claims as contribution 70
.he general discussion that Is now 60
ing on. This financing for the most
part VIII have to be provided Tor
within another year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Smith Defeats Walker
In SkOwhegan Town Meeting

Slowhegan. Ne, March 14.-The
town of Skowhegan at its annual
meeting yesterday voted to raise
S121,541, which with the fixed
charges of $4,000 will require a
commitment of S143,541, exclusive of
State and county taxes. Edwin Mer-
rill was elected moderator. The
election of first sclectman was q hot
contest between Clyde II. Smith, who
has held the Office eight years, and
eX- Senator William J.. Walker.
Walker received 55S votes and
Smith 1872, being reelected
Sheldon II. Bradbury and Joseph
Butler We're reelected second and
third seIcctmen; George A. Moore.
treasurer: Miss Louise II. Coburn.
park commissioner; Leslie +. Jacobs.
member of school board: Roy L.
Symons. auditor For road commits
sioner Edwin J. Kimball was elected
by six votes over Ephraim cowette,
the present holder of the position
George Soule was elected town clerk
and tax collector over Horace NJ
Weston. the salary being increased
to $500 in lieu of fees.
1t was voted to build an addition
to the High school at a cost of s35,-
000.
After lively discussion it was voted
to continue to nlaintain Gown fuel
yards and provide maintenance bv
temporary loans not to exceed s25.-
600. Other sums voted: Fire de-
partment, $4,000: highways, $4,000:
common schools, $4,000; mothers
aid, $500. The vote to abate tax
on the Savage bill passed six years
ago was rescindcd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
High School Expects Good
Baseball Squad This Year

PRINCIPAL Carver announced on
Tuesday afternoon that the outlook
for Il good baseball team was eX
ccedinely bright at the Hallowell
High school this year. He said I'VE
have got some great material and the
boys are most enthusiastic and full of
pep and already are getting into con-
dition for active practice within a
few weeks"
Only two men of the old squad are
left. These arc Gray. who will be
out for 1st base ana Lee who un-
doubtedly will serve again in the out
field. The school is most fortunate
in having for q student. Carbino, who
is said to be n southpaw with Won
dCrfUI wing. Last year Carbino pitch
ed for Arson Academy pitching Is
games and winning II of them. Be
hind the bat Cliff Fuller and Henry
Lerett will make a bid. The Hinkley
brothers, George and Everett, will try
to land second base. The hot corner
will be taken care of hy Charley
Webb. Weston or Woodside will try
FOR sort Those that will make n try
jor Tue outer Sdi uti die DcStu'S l>et,
George Greeley. Littlcfcld, Crimmins
and Myron Lucas.
The school has signed up Malcolm
O'Erien for a coach who is already
getting in order and ready FOR tbo
warpath. O'Brien now lives at Car
diner and the last two years was the
successful coach at Watcrviue High
Tho schedule Of games has not been
definitely decided npnn lrrt will he
ready for publication within few
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Shippers Spokesman
Gives His Views at
Rail Rate Hearing

Washington, Mar. 14-Railr0ads
constitute the only great industry in
the country which have not been
'compellcd by the laws of CONNER rec
duce costs" according TO a brief
Tiled with the interstate commerce
commission by Clifford Thorne.
spokesman for shippers, inclosmg the
general investigations into transpor-
tation rates. Wholesale prices Of
commodities have dropped 80 per
cent. and interest rates on money 70
per cent. since 1920. when the last
general advances were put on rail-
road service charges. the brief as
serted. "and the time has come when
that advance must be removed"
IF all of it cannot be taken at one
time" tie brief continued, then let
us in good faith eliminate a third or
Il half of it. removing in substantial
amounts the transportation burdens
resting upon those basic necessities
of life which are essential to our
welfare"
Competition has forced other in
dustries to yield price standards. Mr..
'Thornc said, in TRANSFORMATION
where he have simply substituted
government regulations for competi-
ton" the commission could not con-
slider railroads to be sort of sacred
COWS in our midst immune from fun
damental laws of society and COM
merce. free from necessity to lower
charges for services as other prices
declined unless public regulation. is
to become a farce"
lIr. Thorne asserted in his brief
that railroad earnings would stand
the reduction. fixing them "at the
rate Of more than one billion dollars
annually during the last few
months" declared that "fewcr miles
Of railroads were in the hands Of re-
ceivcrs last year than any year since
1912.' and asked the commission 10
contrast this situation with that in
general industry which he said
showed profound industrial depres-
sion: thousands of factories closed
down or in hands of receivers. mil
lions Of people idle and few indus
tries able to meet operating ex-
penses."
Actions of the railroad labor
board. lie said had been attacked by
. studied propaga nda" on the ground
that it had not allowed railroads to
cut costs. but its decisions "contribu-
ted twice as much to bring things
back to normal as all. the railroads
in the United States has DONE"
This was true, he added, "because
the wage bill OF American roads had
been cut $400,000,0o0 annually by the
board since 1920, while all the rate
reductions allowed by The railroads
in the same time only cost them
SlS6,O00.000 in revenue"
Mr.. Thornc asked that the rate cut
be allowed in order that equilibrium
be observed" in all of the charges and
cost in the various industries and
that the commission keep the dock
ct in this case open for further or
ders and further hearings" as the
costs OF railroading are lowered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Grover Block Badly
Damaged by Fire
Timely Escape Cf Five

But for the timely arrival of Night
Officer William G. Fish, five occu-
pants who were sound asleep in the
apartments over the Kilgore Res
taurant in the Grover block at the
corner of Water and Academy streets
would in Il few moments have per-
ished and the whole building gone
up in smoke in fire that occurred
at about l O'Clock Tuesday morning.
When Officer Fish arrived the
whole lower floor was a mass of
flames. He rushed up the stairway
to the door of the tenement and
reused Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kilgore
and their two children and Mrs. Rose
kilgore. who made their escape in
their night clothes. The fire depart
ment promptly responded to the
alarm and did most commendable
job in saving the building from be-
coming q total loss. The fire, which
had gained considerable headway,
was confined to the lower floor, but
practically gutted the restaurant,
which is operated by Arthur Kill
gore. The restaurant and equipment
is total loss, estimated by Mr. Kill
gore at about $1,000 and is partially
covered by insurance. The damage
TO the building, which is owned by
Victor Cantoni is estimated to be
about $4,000 and is covered by insur-
ance.
The cause of the fire is generally
conceded to be due to 4 defective
chimney. The damage tc the second
story was mostly from smoke and
water How the firemen ever saved
the block, which is a two story wood
en- structure, seems to be a miracle
and the way in which they handled
the job reflected a whole lot of credit
upon them. Had Il high wind pre-
vailed there is no doubt but what
the greater part of the business dis
trict Of the city would have been
threatened
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

Miss Ialeen Cooley entertained a
few of her schoolmates at her home
en- Monday afternoon, in honor of
her sixth birthday Games and
music were enjoyed by ali. The din
ing room was prettily decorated in
pink and white. The little hostess
received many Sits, among them be-
ing a huge birthday cake and bou-
quet of white pinks, presented by
her grandmother, Mrs. Marson. Re
ffeshments were served. Those
present were Constance Fiske,
Phyllis Merrill, Betty Gingrow.
Irma F'owles, Eleanor Wise, Billy
Ginsrow, John and George Lasclle
and Richard Cooley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
WEST GARDINER

MERRELL'S CORNEi;-Nlrs. HOT
ac. Hughes of Gardiner was the
Sunday guest of Mrs. +. G. Gilman.
O. B. Clason oc Gardiner was IN
town recently on business.
Mrs John Fountain, who has been
i'll is gaining.
John Knox of Gardiner was d caller
Monday on friends in town.
Mrs. Mary Weston and son Philip OF
I.itchfield were callers, Monday, at the
home of s. O. Green.
S. o. Green was a recent business
visitor in Augusta.
Mrs. Gertrude Weber and son Rol-
day, calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

Definite arrangements tor the Eas-
ter sale April ,, by the ladies of the
Old South League have been perfect
ed. The committee in charge of the
preparations are as follows: Aprons
Mrs. LLOYD Powers. Mrs. Nyndel
Hughes and Mrs. Fred Fuller; fancy
work, Mrs. George Blake, Mrs. Earl
Paine and Mrs. Walter Spauding;
candy, Mrs. Leigh Weber, Mrs. Ar
thur Moore. Mrs. George Nigus and
Miss Helen Chadbourne; cooked
food, Mrs. George Morse, Mrs. Sin
clair, Mrs. Dana SkiIIin and Mrs.
Ralph Wood: refreshments. Mrs.
George Stafford, Mrs. Ben Tenney.
Miss Clara Stinson. Mrs. York. Mrs.
Babbit. Mrs Straw, Mrs. Bradstrcct
and Mrs. Tibbctts; lookout commit
tee. Miss Daisy SkiIins. The sale
will take place in the vestry which
will be appropriately decorated for
the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Universalist-Chur

Everyone who attends the first len
ten service at the Universalist church
was delighted with the organ recital
by Miss Anna Blanchard and the SOLO
by Miss Hazel Woodbury.. director Of
music of the schools of our city. To-
night Miss Blanchard will give anoth-
er recital Of four selections and Miss
Woodbury. will be the soloist. The
preacher is Rev. NJ. A. Hadley Of Hal
lowell The Rev. NJ. a. Hadioy is I,
preacher of rich experience ana is do
ing az unusual work in Hallowcll.
Everyone is cordially invited to como
to these special services for rest and
hciD
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
BONUS BILL
Continued from PAGE One)

Under an amendment suggested by
, Governor Harding and adopted by
unanimous vote, banks making origi-
nal loans on the adjusted service cer-
titicates could have those certificates
re discounted by other banks author
lied to make original loans on the
certificates. Governor Harding OBJ
iected to having the certificates re-
discountable by federol reserve
banks, saying the general economic
effect would be unfavorable.
Decision to call the federal reserve
board governor, Secretary Mellon and
| Mr.. Crissinger was reached by the
committee at morning secret ses-
: sion The democrats insisted they
should have an opportunity to hear
these officials and they firally carried
,, their point after 4 sharp debate. the
vote being 13 to II, with seven repub-
licans supporting the molten and two
democrats opposing it. The republl-
cans were Longworth. Tilson. Bach
arach, Treadvay. Watson, Young of
North Dakota. and the democrats
We're Tague of Massachusetts and
Carew of Ne, York.
At this same session the committee
rejected an amendment by Represen-
tative OldfieId, Democrat of Arkan-
sas. proposing to restore the original
cash provision in place of the bank
lean amendment and to re-impose
the excess profits tax as q means as
raising the required revenue. An
other amendment to restore the war
time maximum income sur tax rate NJ
65 per cent. also was rejected
Secretary Mellon and Mr.. Crissin-
ger reiterated to the committee their
opposition to the adjusted certificate
loan plan. but Governor Harding de-
clined to comment on the advisability
of bonus legislation at this time other
than to say that in his judgement the
bank loan plan would help the benefi-
ciary but probably not the banks.
There developed difference OF
opinion between the treasury-secre.
tary and the comptroller of the cur
rency as TO advising hanks not to
make advances to former service men
on the certificates. Mr.. Mellon said
tho treasury would not feel called up
on to give such advice, while Mr..
Crissinger reiterated that if national
banks asked his opinion he would
advise against loans OF such securi-
ties.
In explaining his position the
comptroller said there were many
banks in the west and also in the
east that held an "unbelievable''
amount Of past due and doubtful pa :
per- and that such banks probably
could not make the advances. He
said II would make from one to five
years for the banks TO work out the
paper to which he referred.
Secretary Mellon expressed the
view that it would be better from an
economic standpoint for the treasury
to borrow in the first instance the
$500. 100000 which it was estimated
the banks would be called upon to ad-
vance on the certificates in the first
three years from the effective date of
the bill.
All three witnesses were subjected
TO a cross-fire of questions from both
Democrats and Republicans and at
times several members Of the COM
mittee attempted to interrogate n
witness at one time. There were sew
efal Tits. most of them good humor.
CO. between committeeman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Judge Simmons
and Recorder George
Stafford Re-appointed

Word was received in the city late
Tuesday afternoon to the effect that
Governor Baxter had made appoint
mcnts for the bench of the Hallowell
municipal court. Judge Melvin H.
Simmons has been re-appointed
judge, with Hon. George y. Stafford
as recorder.
Judge Simmons has served in this
capacity over since the expiration OF
the term of Judge Emery 0. Beane
some six years ago, but his term had
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
to Mr.. Wood at Talm

forwarded to Mr.. Wood at Ialm
Beach. Fla.
The vice consul explained the dc
gree as "a personal award of merit
granted only to those who through
some exceptional philanthropic deed
have become worthy and have gained
favor in the eyes of the king"
1t was learned today that Mr.. Wood
had recovered from his recent indispo-
sition and would return 70 his home
in AndoVer within two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
American WoOlen Head
H0nored by Italian King

Lawrence, Mass, March 1.-the
award by the King Of Italy TO William
N. Wood. president OF the American
Woolen Co. of the Royal Degree of
CEevalier. with the cross and crown
of Italy. was made known by the ltai-
ian vice consult here today. He said
the insignia had been received at the
Italian consulate in Boston from the
embassy at Washington ard would be
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
WOULD GIVE SEIZED
LIQUOR TO HOSPITALS

Boston, March l4.--Mofe Ian
sZ9o'ooo worth of whisky and aleohol
seized during 1920 and 1921 in Mass
achusetts would be given 20 hosptal
or sold to the highest bidder am 'ns
those authorized to handle Il. under
petition filed today In federal court o.
Assistant United states District ~
torney William J. White. Jr. y"
liquor In question. II was s1!d' e'f.
stituted the largest amount e''
brought before a court for condemns
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
100000 Fire Loss
st Lancaster, N. H.

Lancaster. n. H., March 1.-THE
hardware store owned by L. +. Moore
was destroyed by fire today with a
loss estimated at approximately
100000 The flames started in a
gasoline tank and quickly spread
through the building. Firemen were
able to prevent serious damage to
other structures in the noighhOrhood.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Funeral Daniel w. Warren

The funeral of the late Daniel W.
Warren was held from the home Of
in Pittston Tuesday afternoon at .
O'Clock, Rev. J. Langdon Quimby Off
ciating. The bearers were ii. J..
..loody, W. L. Mansir. George Marstn
and Abner Marson. The burial was in
the Goodspeed cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

Pell Clason Camp. S of ". will hold
it's regular meeting Thursday evening
at 7.30 in c. A. r. hall. There viii
be debate, recitations, solos, orches-
ira, etc. ending with refreshments and
dance. The question to be discussed
is whether the certificate plan in the
bonus bill is desirable or not. Aitirma-
tive. Leonard Jackson and c. T.. Boil
lier; negative, G. w. Gray and Her.
man w. Scott.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

There is TO be a Democratic caucus
at the Farningdale Town hall this
evening at 7.30 o'clock. Men and won't
en- invited. Meeting will open at 7.a0
sharp TO give all who desire of at
tending the Democratic rally at Libra
ry hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
$3.50 YEAR NOT ENOUGH
FOR WARDROBE OF GIRL

Manchester. March IA can,'s.
OF number Of representative Aa" W.
chester young women today dcve'ope.
the opinion ty the girls that s2sV .
year for clothes is too small pues
for the New Hampshire fair sss' '''
1t cannot be done at that figure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

Christ church: Special lenteu serv-
Ice this afternoon at 4.3o for boys end
girls. At $50 service for men At
each service the rector will give an H.
Illustrated address on the churc;l's work
in Haiti.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

Two Gardiner men went fishing last
Sunday in Litchfield. They caught a
Few picherel and left them on piaz-
Ia for Il colony of cats TO feed upon
They are rot telling the story. i
comes from Litchfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

The Benevolent society will hold
their meeting this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. C. L. II. Beane on
summer street at o'clock Mrs.
Beane and Mrs. Charles O'Brien will
be the hostcsscs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

John r. Foster Post, b. f. w.
VIII hold special meeting tonight
at Hecla hall. Randolph. All mem
hers are requested to be present, as
there will be special business to
come before the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Former Shrine Head
Dies at Tacoma. Wash

Tacoma, Wash. March 14-Ellis
Lewis Garretson, in 1920 imperial
potentate of the Order of the Mystic
Shrine of North America, died sud
denly this morning at mis- suburban
home here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

All mothers, wives and sisters of
cX-SerVice men are urged to be pres
ent at X. of p. hall tonight where
organization for a ladies auxiliary to
the American Legion will be dis
cussed. There will be an officer
from the State organization to eX-
plain matters and a large attendance
is desired. Remember the hour. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

Danforth Lodge, 179 n. +. O. p.
meeting at o'clock this evening. 1t
is hoped that there will be large
attendance as matters Of importance
are to be acted upon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

There will be an early celebration
of the Holy Communion at st. Mat
thews church this Wednesday morn
ing at S o'clock. Rev. Rush w. d.
Smith, rector being the celebrant
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

s o'clock. Hon. Carroll L. Beedy of
Portland, L. S. Representatives, First
Maine District, will speak on national
issues. Hon. John E. Nelson Of Au
susta. Republican candidate for Con
gress, will. also speak
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

George r. Lancaster, who has been
spending the winter with his dau3h-
ter. Mrs. Fred Warren of Waltham.
Mass, returned Tuesday to. his
home in West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

Refreshments will be served at the
thursday evening meeting of the
Sons of Veterans. All auxiliary mem
bers are asked to carry sandwiches or
cake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

&. i. Noyes of Coopcr's Mills was
q business visitor in Gardiner Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15

The meeting of the London hill
Community club, which was post
ponedNast week. will be held Thurs
day aftFnoon with Mrs, Warren
Jones.