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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

Thirty years an official Of the Sons
ord Of Clarence H. Cram Of this city.
Mr.. Cram is now chairman Of the
committee on arrangements for the
big campfire and reception at G. A. r.
hall on Oct. 16, and is pushing the
plans forward with the enthusiasm
that has always marked his work for
the organization.
Mr.. Cram is probably the only man
in the State who has been for three
decades a Sons Of Veterans official.
lie has three times been commander
Of the Henry G. Staples Camp Of
this city, passing through all the in
termediate offices, has headed the
State organization as district COM
mander, and at Rochester, n. Y, his
faithful work for the veterans was
recognized when he was chosen vice
commander in chief Of the National
organization in 1911.
Clarence d. Cram, Mr.. Grams
father. ran away from his home IN
Massachusetts at the age of IS and
enlisted in the famous 9th Cavalry Of
New York. He served four years in
the Union cause, being wounded at
Gettysburg where he lost portion
OF his right hand.
With his fathers record in mind,
Mr.. Cram has always been interested
in military affairs. At the time of the
Spanish war he was kept from enlist
ing by serious Illness in his family
which demanded his attention at
home. He was first sergeant of Co.
+. Maine Infantry for many years, at
the outbreak of the World War was
one of the first to volunteer for SER
vice in the Burlegh Battery, Heavy
Artillery. Milliken Regiment
A slight physical disability forced
his release from the service, and he
was discharged with rank of cor
poral at Brunswick, August 80.
Following his discharge he came
directly to Augusta and was prime
mover in the formation of Co. II, in
fantry, which was being whipped into
shape for foreign service at the time
the armistice was declared.
Mr.. Cram has for q years been en-
ployed by the r. w. Seule Co. of
this city, and Is at present sales
man at their new headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

| Irwin Hilton. who has been visiting
relatives and friends in Portland and
Lewiston for the past few days. has
returned to his home in this village.
Miss Beatrice Frederic went We'd
lnesday morning to Portland where
! she will pass few weeks with
I friends.
J. NJ. Spence left town Wednesday
morning on q business trip to Boston
land New York.
Mrs. A. D. Moore has gone to
| Clinton, Mass, where she will make
an extended visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wood went We'd
j nesday to Lewiston, where Mr.. Wood
has recently accepted . position al
agent for the Singer Sewing Machine
Company.
John Martin, who is employed in
the wet finishing department at the
Indian Spring Wooden mill was in
jured Wednesday forenoon by q roll
J Of cloth which was dropped through
q hole in the floor from the room
/ above and hit him on the back. Mr..
Martin was taken to his home on
Madison street In an ambulance and
tho extent Of his injuries are not yet
known.
soUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis
are at the cottage Of her brother. Tracy
Forsythe. at Lakewood.
Several from this locality attended
the Sunshine society supper and sale
/ at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Welch on salley hill Friday evening.
/ Mrs. Nellie Frost and Mrs. Mary
Longley returned home Sunday from a
short visit with friends in Arson valley.
Mrs. Frost expects to live with her
daughter. Miss Ethel Frost. at her
home on Peaks Island, Portland, soon.
| A. H. and Mrs. Mckinney celebrated
the 25th anniversary Of their marriage
by a weeks visit with relatives up
and down the Androscoggin valley
from Livermore Falls to Berlin, N. H.,
enjoying some of the White Mountain
scenery while in New Hampshire. Good
weather, good roads and good trip all
around Their daughters. Alice and
Elsie, accompanied them.
Roland Tilton of Sidney. who has
been working with A. II. Ward for the
past few weeks, returned to his
home Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Mckinney was called tc
| Blackwell hill Tuesday, where she has
4 a new grandson, born to Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Polls.
The rain of the past week has wet
down things SO that we are not il
much danger of fires for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12
WHITEFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. George Il. Gaffam
announce the arrival Of little
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Steward OF
Bingham were weekend guests OF
Mrs. Stewards parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Kensell OF the
Center visited. Wednesday, at the
home of their laughter, Dorothy
Palmer.
Belle Palmer and Master Edward
were recent visitors In Pittston. at
the Dockendorff home.
Myron Palmer. who has been III.
is gaining.
Mrs. Emma Robbins and Miss
Marcia were In Pittston. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12
Indictments in
AndrOScOggin Co.

| Fifty indictments were returned by
the grand jury, Tuesday afternoon,
| for the October term of the Andros-
| eOggin county superior court at Au-
| burn.
Five Of these indictments were Sec
ret and deputy sheriff left the county
buildings armed with warrants TO
serve on these persons.
The grand jury has heard the larg-
est amount of testimony for many
years. Many of the indictments were
for violation of the liquor laws.
| Indictments made public were as
| follows: Andre Oullette of Auburn, il
legal possession Of mash.
| Lawry Militia of Lewiston, nuisance,
Amebee Kirronac, Lewinston, null
sance; Napoleon Gagne, Lewiston, il
legal possession of mash.
| Adelard Bernier, Lewiston, nui-
sance.
Fred J. and James J. Bolduc, Lew
| istOn, nuisance.
Andrea Neccro, Lewiston, assault
and battery.
| Georgian Poulin, Lewiston, larceny.
Thomas Boys and Doris T.abelle,
/ both of Lewiston for inducing a pa
rolled prisoner to escape.
David Nadeau, Lewiston, nuisance.
John Shaunassey and Ellen NJ.
Roach, Lewiston. adultery.
Ellen Roach, Lewiston, possession
of mash.
Addie Gee, Lewiston, breaking
health laws.
Orlando w. Heath, Lewiston. null
sance.
Alice Austin, Albert f. Masin,
Lewiston, adultery.
Elvcar Champagne, Lewiston,
manufacture of liquor.
Robert L. Lang, George Westcott,
lewiston manufacture of liquor.
John OConnell, Lewiston, NUS
ance.
John Mclean, Lewiston, nuisance.
Edward WEIGH, Robert w. Keist,
Lewiston, nuisance.
Alfred Ouellette, Marie Lachance,
Lewiston, adultery.
Harry Parent, George E. Martin.
James Ramsey, Lewiston, larceny of
an automobile.
Joseph Brebc, of Lewiston, NUS
ance.
Joseph Lagasse Of Lewiston. nuis-
ancc.
Alex Collins Lewiston, nuisance.
| Willie Nadcau of Lewiston, nuis-
ance.
| Cclina Marceau, of East Livermore
| nuisance, Leo Cloutier, Lewiston,
nuisance. Arthur Audette, Lewiston,
assault on officer.
Charles Lovejoy, Livermore, NUS
ance, Evangeline Bedard. and Florida
Pare, alias Mary Bedard, statutory
charge.
Hester Aube, Auburn, larceny. Ro-
dolph Poirier, Annie Bernier, Romeo
| SImoneau, George Samson, Jules Cote
all of Auburn, breaking entering and
larceny.
Ovid Maltais of Lewiston, larceny.
| Eugene Dubois, Lewiston, nuisance.
| Andrea Belanger, Lewiston, nuis-
ance.
| Thomas Gilroy, Lewiston. nuisance.
Joseph Lavigue, Lucien Boulette,
Lewiston, larceny.
Joseph Couturier, Lewiston, illegal
possession Of mash
Saide Cloutier, Joseph DUDE, Lew
iston, adultery.
Peter McSherry, Lewiston, nuis-
ance.
Alfred j. Nadeau, Lewiston, NUS
ance.
Joseph Murphy, Joseph Smith John
Ray, John Fox, breaking, entering
and larceny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12
KiWanis Club to
Hear of n. England
Meeting Tonight

Augusta Kiwanians will gather at
els this evening at the Augusta
house for their weekly meeting.
President Henry f. Dunnacll and
Secretary George c. Clarke. who have
been attendants as delegates from
this city to the New England con-
vention at New Haven, Conn. will be
present and will tell Of the big work
done by the gathering.
Tho official title Of their talk will
be 'IIow kiwanis is Planning to
Grow" Augusta Kiwanians will be
pleased to hear that John c. Tracy
professor of electrical engineering at
Yale University. who delivered such
an eloquent talk at the charter night
of the local organization has been
chosen district governor for New
England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

in charge of the deer could account
for only 100
The size and topography OF the
country made herding the reindeer
almost impossible. Captain Falk said.
and it was believed that the missing
animals had Joined wild bands on
the northern end OF the island. The
remaining deer. he said, were fat and
clnak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12
Vassalboro Grange

Vassalboro Grange will hold their
annual fair on Wednesday, October
IS.
There will be the usual display OF
fancy work, canned fruit, vegetables
and cooked food. Mr.. George A
Leighton, state agriculturalist, will
be there, also Mr.. c. A. Crawford
The Maine Wool Association will have
an exhibit: baby show at II o'clock;
chicken pie dinner; supper will also
be served. In the evening a five-aci
d. anna, Uncle JOSH" will be present
ed. Smiths five piece orchestra will.
furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12
Funeral Of Capt. James F. Bagley

Funeral Of Capt. James r. Bagley
The funeral of the late James F.
Bagley was held from his home at
81 Western avenue. at o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The services We're
conducted by. Rev. Andrew T. Nc
Whorter of the Congregational
church. Following the regular
church service a short service was
held by Maine Commandery knights
Templar of which Mr.. Bagley was a
past commander. There were many
of his friends from the State House
and others present. There was also
a profusion of beautiful floral offer
ings. The body was taken Wednes-
day morning by train to Argyle. Me-.
for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12
CHINA

WEST-Mr and Mrs. J. l.. Godderd
visited their daughter, Evelyn How
ard, in Albion, Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Skinner visited
Mr. SINNERS mother, on Pleasant
Ridge, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

Among the recent intentions of
marriage filed at the Office of City
Clerk Frank f. Southland are those of
Harold f. Murray of Sidney and Miss
Louise Chase of Augusta; and Pru-
dent IaFlamme and Miss Yvonne
Roy, both of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

Mrs. Charles S. Hichborn, Mrs. D.
w. Adams. Miss Nellie Moore and
Mrs. James Brown have returned
from Bangor where they have been in
attendance at the quarterly meeting
of the Womens Auxiliaries of the
Episcopal church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12
NORTH AUGUSTA

The Rev. Mr.. Holt will preach at the
North Augusta Methodist church next
Sunday, Oct. Is. All are cordially IN
vited to attend.
Mrs. Ruel Dutton is the guest OF
her sister Mrs. Lester league, TINS
week. Mrs. Nathan Grover also
passed the day recently with her sis
ter, Mrs. league.
Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Stone were call
ers at the home Of Mrs. J. G. Wilton
on the Townsend road Tuesday. Mr..
Stone is proprietor of the camps at
Meddybemps.
Mrs. Lendal Ayers and little daugh-
ter were callers on Mrs. Wilton re-
Gently, also Mrs. Winnie G. Arnold.
Mre. Lester league and two daugh-
tiers. Hazel and Amy, were guests Of
friends at Skowhegan recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

Norman J.. Higginbotham, of Mon
treal, who has been visiting for the
past week, Miss Evelyn Bagley at
the home of her parents, 80 Court
street, has returned to McGill Uni
versity to resume his studies in the
Medical School.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

Frederic S. Jones of Lynn, arrived
in Augusta last evening to pass COL
umbus day at the home of his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Jones of
Chapel street. Mrs. Frederic Jones
and baby son have been guests for
some weeks in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

John II. Powers. formerly Of Ma
chias, who has been passing a few
days at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ. Holway, 10 Western avenue, left
Wednesday night for New York. He
sails Saturday on the Berengara for
England to resume his studies at
Trinity college. Mr.. Powers is a
Rhodes scholar and will enter his
last year at the English college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

Mrs. r. S. Parker of Rumford was
a visitor in this city on Wednesday,
stopping at the Hotel North during
her stay here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

The T.. f. Newbert Agency has
sold lot OF land in Belmont Park
to Nathan Richardson. Mr.. Rich
ardson expects to build at an early
date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

N Nrl Mrs. &. J. Higgins have
tfem their summer home at
.4n Point ana are now at their
IL 81 Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

Nusu~ia Smith is visiting her
pr ~ 4 Hunt, Ash Court street
t.' NJ V Hunt. as was stated,
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

The Misses Mary Rawlins and
Helen Keith of Moncton, n. b., are
guests OF their uncle, A. l.. Stiles of
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

Miss Edth White is confined to her
.n GROVE street. by illness. She
tar at the local telephone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

On Friday evening. Oct. 10. Asy-
lum Lodge, No. 72. /. o. Q. F. will
confer the first degree on several
candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

The z. Z. Newbert Agency repre-
senting Apphia ]. Whipple and
Frances II. Beach. owners of the two
story brick block with store base
ment at al Water street, has sold
that valuable commercial property to
Joseph Kirschner. The building is
now occupied by Herbert l.. Merrill
and LaBreck & Lishness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

Wardwel. @. A. Yeaton. II.
Freeman, H. W. Coffin were
Heness callers Tuesday in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

ea,lBl Is 10 be held at the
lffl schoolhouse. Friday. at
ilJIus are To bring boxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12
LOCAL NOTICE

hrvt,r Grange dance changed
Iit night Tor this week only.
octl2d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

DANCE at American Legion
Gardiner. Friday evening. Oct.
hfI = orchestra. octl3d7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

WI anyone living south Of Cony
HNo can entertain one dele
more, with lodging and
.Jst on oct. i7-iS-19. for the
school Convention. kindly in
Alr Goo. CLARKE. secretary OF the
"hir ut Commerce. as the COM
s Is unable 10 reach all. Tel
oct1edlt'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

sitN dance. X OF c. hall. Gard
FrIdnN oct ~. Monaghan's
orchestra. six pieces.
Oct. 11-12-13.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-12

ASA @. FISHER. owner.
hattus. Me.
The New York herald., 1922-01-29

For a minute the reporter stood silent.
trying to get a grip on his emotion. which he
would have been the first to say was absurd
and uncalled for. There was no necessity
for him to speak, however for the prisoner
himself filled up the pause
You're newspaper man. aren't you?
I'm glad to see you, glad to talk to you.
You're young man like myself and you will
understand better and quicker than those old
fellows In the jury box. / ought to have
challenged every talesman over 80; l ought
to insist on being tried by young men; my
peers, as the law allows"
There was no hesitation nor pause In his
speech but a manifest nervousness. His
eyes never stopped I'm their rapid play over
my face and as much of my figure az he
could see, but he never really met my
eyes. Or " the four joined 1t was but for
an instant and the next he was studying
my chin or perhaps my necktie.
He wanted to tell me all about the case be-
cause looked sympathetic and would be
able to understand In a whisper he NUT
tered that so many people didn't understand
and gave all their sympathy to the girl. 1t
was natural. he admitted but after all they
had never known the girl He wanted to
Would listen and not interrupt? And then
he went on to tell horrible story
II there is any baseness of depravity this
young man, already condemned to death by
public opinion. did not proceed to accuse
the poor dead girl OF in the vilest language,
with every "t" crossed and every q" dotted
I have yet TO read description OF Il in
the forbidden books Of any people. He
The New York herald., 1922-01-29

gested and smelly prison was open to news
paper men in free way that is incompre
hensible now. To be sure, there was a
keeper at the. opter bnseion sitting by a
desk (alld eating sandwiches commonly,
5aid,ne by choice) under a dim gas Jet pro-
tected by a wire netting. but he only needed
to be told that you were newspaper" and
right away pointed you with an oil smeared
finger into the gloom beyond.
And after you had penetrated that gloom
and turned corner another Cerberus
would take you in charge and lead the wsy
to the council chamber, a dark and dirty
room where the prisoners lied to their at
torneys, or to the tiers of cells where they
lied to themselves.
There wasn't then any foolishness like
getting the prisoners consent to talk to you
beforehand. You simply went to the tier
where his cage was and hanging by the bars
outside summoned him forward to the in
terview. That made up all the ceremony
required to get the talk with Harris and
satisfy the insatiate city editor
Before he had time to realize the situa-
ton the youthful interviewer was face to
face with a man only a little older thar
himself who was on trial for his life for n
hldeous crime.
AS the prisoner In his shirt sleeves, but
dapper nevertheless. came up to the grated
door, a full understanding OF what his
meeting meant swept for the first time over
the reporter. He couldn't help feeling i'm
mensely sorry for this felow-man fighting
for his life and with odds against him. Sup
pose he were innocenti
The New York herald., 1922-01-29
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oner when he leaped through the window
He took sash and all with him, but scram-
bled to his feet on the pavement, ten feet
below
The fall or leap had dazed him some
what, and likewise 1t had wrenched one OF
limping down a road outside of the town
and dragged him back. He had not taken
the trouble to throw away the twenty
bogus bills he had in his pocketbook. Too
dazed, apparently.
Henry M. Moffett, then in charge of the
Secret Service Offices in San Francisco,
took the stranger over. OF course, it was
Wilken. Wilken took us to his Los An
geles studio, located at 311 South Hill
street, and showed us a plant that was
warranted to amaze. He had presses that
were models Of ingenuity. He was in the
midst of engraving plates for twenty dollar
bills. In separate room--a well ap-
pointed chemical laboratory-he had all
the necessary mechanism for making the
paper.
BY this time the paper mill in Dalton,
Mass, had come to the conclusion that the
paper was forgery. IL Hau TO- but tHe
paper makers declared 1t to be as good as
the stuff they turned out and that they
couldn't detect the difference. Wilken gave
us his formula. 1t was different from that
used in Dalton, but the results were the
same. And, please remember, he had
merely looked through that plant. He had
never worked there And he had no con-
federate who ever had worked there.
Various women who had been cast aside
by Wilken had helped US to enough infor-
nation to induce the man to confess. 1t
was because of things that they had told us
and which we accused Wilken Of that he
consented to make clean breast of it. He
showed us his entire layout first There
was a card index that would delight the
soul of an efficiency expert. He had rec.
ords of every bill he had put into circula-
tion-the date, the place, the time of day
the incidents attending the passing of the
bill and even the sort of clothing he wore
at that time
In October. 1916, he went to jail for hf-
teen years. / saw him to his cell.
You couldn't help liking the fellow.
The New York herald., 1922-01-29
,wing Notorious Murderer, and the Reaction

blackened her character until Messalina,
Theodore, Salome. any character of history
and mythology, looked white beside her.
And while he said with a wink that he
wasn't more moral than the average young
man, he asserted she had taught him un-
speakable degrees OF wickedness. II you
can imagine n tale OF filth poured out rapid
w. with every sort OF little Intimate incident
added digressively that might increase the
appearance of verisimilitude, then you know
how his monologue was composed
But he overdd II. He said too much. He
swung the muck too thickly.
The cub reporter whitened as he listened
and drew away from the grated door. Har-
ris noticed this and stopped suddenly.
you don't believe me?" he whined
you're like the rest OF the world--for the
girl. no matter what she is. Oh. you must
believe me. you must help me, you must
write a story about this girl thatll show
people what she was II will be blue
pencIled. but unless they kill it in toto the
world will get IT, Don't don't
don't let me be destroyed because
of creature like her I swear to you she
was
But the reporter was already half way
down the iron staircase. leaving Harris
bowling. He couldn't stand and listen TO
another word. He ran away and never
stopped till he stood by the city editors desk.
"Well. did you get a story?" asked the edi-
tor, "and what do you think of Carlyle
Harris7"
He's guilty" huskily said the cub. but
can't write a story. III have to go home
I'm sick"
The New York herald., 1922-01-29

wv HAT is the personal reaction one
\A/ gets from a murderer? 1t would
w be difficult to answer that ques-
ton in terms that would apply generally.
Everything depends on the Individual and
what is his relation, however temporary. to
the man who has shed human blood. His
counsel would be apt to have a quite dif-
ferent reaction from that of the newspaper
writer who talks with him for no higher
aim than to get a story from him. one which
should no. lack interest whether 1t helped
to acqu,t or convict him.
Quite possibly there are newspaper writers
WHO by nature are nerveless, just as there
are others of the guild who have conquered
the nerves nature endowed them with.
Nerves are more useful endowment Of the
poet than of the reporter, and while both
should learn to control them they do not
always find II possible. The present speci-
men of the latter was rather young at the
time of the trial of Carlyle Harris for the
murder of Helen Potts, and while he read
tho details of the case which filled the news
papers he never expected to meet the pris-
oner.
SO when the city editor remarked quite
casually that he should go up to the Tomps
prison and get a talk with Carlyle Harris
me felt peeved and muttered with more than
ordinary emphasis as he left the city room
tho usual grumble.
why did he pick me?'
In the days OF the old. picturesque. imi-
taton Egyptian tombs that gloomy, ;on-