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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
DIR. THOMAS

J. Thomas statement i'll Lewis
ton journal. Nov. %. called forth ~
Washington interview given by Dr.
Lite follows:
Il read the interview with sur
plsc. Say, rather. with profound
establishment. A savior has at last
come to Maine-an educational
Moses, ready TO lead up from the
competency"
when President Little says that
Maine teachers arc not properly
trained. and holds our educational
standards so contemptuOusly, he
shows fantastic misconception of
present conditions; he reveals an
entire ignorance of actual facts. 1t
is no ra,t Of my duty to reply to
his criticisms OF others: but it Is
ny duty. as | sec it, to defend our
SCHOOL system against this amazing
attack.
Nov. what ARE the facts? There
Is no secret about them; DR.. Little
mi.ht easily have informed himself
before he spoke. OF the SSS high
school teachers. 6l3 arc college grad
uatos-part of them from our own
Maine colleges; some from Columbia,
Harvard, Yale, and others nationally
known. Many. in addition to their
COil"gc courses, have taken special
framing in educational work.
I'VE have no teachers without the
advantage OF a high school educa-
tioA or its equivalent. One thousand.
six hundred and ninety-one are
graduates OF normal schools; 90:
have partial normal school training
al lcas. year; 3l1 have had less
than a year. Two thousand. two
hundred and fifty four are high
school graduates without normal
school training. In the education OF
its teachers. Maine ranks we'll with
the other statcs-ard better than
mot.
"Dld YOU know that Maine gradu =
atcs a larger percentage of young
people from its high schools than
any other state or territory? We
were second only to Vermont in 1920,
and today we stand first. In five years
we have increased our high school
attendance by 26 per cent. According
to tho latest report of the Commits
sioner of Education. 81 per cent of
the total enrolment of public school
pupils arc in the senior classes of
thc high schools; l.41 per cent is the
Continued on PAGE S-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Youth Accidentally
Shot by Companion
Dies. Belfast Hospital
Especial to KeEnebec JournaD

Especial to KoIncbec JournaD
Belfast, Nc. Dec. Shot through
The right eye by a % rife accidentally
discharged. Eben T.. Mank, IT years
Old, died in the Waldo County General
hospital this morning at 5 O'Clock. The
accident took place last night in the
home of George Dunbar. East Belfast.
Mank returning from day rabbit
hunting called there. According to
witnesses. Fred Dunbar, the 1G-year-
old son of the house, picked up the
fifie and asked Mank if it was loaded.
H. replied that it was not. The boy,
handling the gun. discharged it. the
bullet striking Mank in the corner OF
his right eye. He fell to the floor UNI
conscious and medical aid was at once
called. lie was later removed to the
hospital but died. not recovering con-
seriousness. Mr.. Dunbar called in
Sheriff Littlefield and Medical Exam
liner .. S. Nicllery, who decided that 1t
was case of accidental shooting.
Young Mank was born in Thomas
ton, the son of the late Everett and
Mrs, Lena (Wotton) Mank, coming TO
Belfast some 10 or IL years ago. He
is survived by his mother and several
bruthcrs and sisters. Funeral services
Will be held Tuesday and the remains
talcn TO Thomaston for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over southern Manitoba Saturday
night has moved rapidly eastward to
the. st. Lawrence valley.
This pressure distribution has
been attended by local rains within
the last "a hours in the Middle At
lantic states.
The temperature was above nor
malSunday night almost generally
cast Of the Rocky Mountains.
The western disturbance will move
rapidly eastward attended by pre-
cipitation almost generally east OF
the Mississippi river within the next
two days. However. the weather
will remain fair Monday in the At
lantic states and the lower lake re-
gion.
Much colder weather is probable
as far east as the Appalachian
mountains by Monday or Monday
night.
Winds north of Sandy Hook fresh
west to northwest and weather fan
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Mandatory Upon. Con-
gress to Reduce Rep
resentatiOn in Pro-
portion to Disfran-
Observation-Disclosures
Tenure of Presidents
Office as Well as Low
or House is Tainted
W, i t h UncOnstitu-
tiOnality

Washington, Dec. 3.-Representa-
tive Tinkham, Republican, Massa-
chusetts. made public today a letter
to President Harding commencing
his reported intention of refer in his
message to Congress to widespread
disrespect for law as eXemplified by
defiance of the 18th amendment"
and suggesting that all parts of the
constitution "be enforced equally and
impartially."
With the greatest respect" Mr..
Tlnkham wrote, may 1 draw your
attention to the fact that, whereas
the 18th amendment is permissive
in its authorization to Congress to
pass legislation to enforce It, the
second section of the 14th amend
ment, which commands Congress to
reduce representation in proportion
to acknowledgements, Is mandatory
and prescriptive and is now scan
dalously and completely unenforced
and nulliiied."
Mr.. Tinkham asserted that with
afigrant and widespread disfranchise-
ment established by indisputable evil
dence now before Congress and by
common knowledge and the second
section of the 14th amendment I'M
enforced, the very tenure of the Of
flee you hold and the representation
of the lower House is tainted with
unconstitutionality"
Mr.. Tinkham suggested that the
President call attention of Congress
to its present unconstitutional COM
position"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Seek Husbands
For Harem Beauties
Of Former Sultan

Constantinople. Dec. 3.-(By A. P)--
Rafet Pasha is trying to find husbands
for 80 members Of the former sultan's
harem. The women range in age from
II to 35 years. All of them are penni-
less.
Rafet also is anxious to solve the
fate of the former monarchs numerous
progeny, as wei as that of 20 princes
and princesses of the royal blood.
Since the Sultan's flight the National
list government: has been supporting
these women in addition to 100 eunuchs
and many servants. The government
now has decided that these people must
shift for themselves.
Ladies of the harem who are able
to find husbands will be permitted to
mainder Of them will be sent to their
homes in the interior. Most of the
women are Circassians and are describ-
ed as "strikingly attractive"
1T ought not to be difficult to find
husbands or heIpmates for these wom-
en-" said a palace functionary today.
They all were selected for their beau
ty, youth and figure. Most of them
were gifts to the sultan from govern
ors Of the provinces. They have
matchless compilations. dark eyes and
long chestnut-colored hair. All of
them are very religious. faithful and
effectionate.
"Since their imperial master has left
them without support, we must find
husbands for them or they will starve.
All they expect is a modest dowry.
This, under our law, will be returned
to the husband if he should desire to
divorce the woman lie marries.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
SUGGESTS CUT
congressman IN
WET" DISTRICTS
TICKL|SH week IN
NEGOTIATIONS AT
LAUSANNE meet

Lausanne, Dec. g By \. PA
review of the second week of the
Near Eastern conference shows
clearly that the negotiations have
reached a point of danger; the ques-
ton of capitulations, or special pri-
vileges enjoyed by foreigners in
Turkey, which was taken up yester-
day, may make or break the confer
ence. and this is SO because an ad-
verse decision on capitulations may
50 wound Turkish national pride that
the Turks may don their fees and
go back to Angora.
Everybody realizes the extreme
delicacy and danger of the negotia-
tons on capitulations. The Turks
have rejected all suggestions of the
powers, including the United States.
that the special privileges enjoyed
by foreigners in the past shall be
retained, more especially any at
tempt to have foreign consular courts
try cases involving foreign residents
or foreign property.
bOtn lSl1lcL IdSlla anu III. iNlZst
Nur, plenipotentiaries from Angora,
informed the correspondent of The
Associated Press today that they
would resist any attempt to place
Turkey on lower international
standing than smaller and less i'm
portant states, like Greece and
Mexico" they would insist on COM
plete administrative independence.
The leading European powers have
received important help from Japan
in their struggle to keep the foreign
courts in Turkey. Japan he suf-
fered the same humiliation as Turkey,
and sympathizes with the Turkish
attitude. But Baron Hayashi has
made the point that it took Japan
two decades to establish a system of
jurisprudence which satisfied the
foreign powers and finally induced
them definitely to abolish the foreign
tribunal privileges. japan has there
fore, urged Turkey to be patient.
The Turks argue that complete ad-
ministrative sovereignty is perhaps
the most solemn article of the new
Ottoman National pact.
The Turkish position is weakened
by theta that complete unity of
front by the great powers has been
erected against the Turks on this
problem. However, Russia is expect
cd to side with her ally, Turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
German Pistol
Kills Portland Man

Portland. Me, Dec. 3-Bertram N.
Dyer of 113 Preble street, South
Portland. picked up German Luger,
war trophy to show it to a
friend at the home Of his brother,
Clarence S. Dyer, a Portland car
riage canumacturer, today, and was
killed instantly when the pistol was
discharged. The bullet went through
his right hand and chest and later
was found on the floor Mr.. Dyer
who was So years old and unmar-
ried, was about to start on an auto
trip with his brothers family, when
the accident took place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
.Axe-Wielding
MOOnshiner Fails
To FeaZe Sleuths

North Adams, Mass, Dec. 9
Fighting with 2 meat axe as his
weapon to prevent three state
troopers and two federal dry law
agents from raiding his home in
Florida, Mass, this afternoon, Joseph
Bedini, "a years old, was captured
after a short battle and brought to
the local Jail with both hands cut by
his axe. The raiding squad was un-
injured. The raid was climax Of a
series Of raids planned and executed
by the officers in which liquor, valued
at more than $4,000 and three stills,
two of them in operation, were seized.
All of the raids were made in Flori-
da, which is at the eastern portal of
the Hoosac Tunnel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
10 Hurt in Crash
Small Sedan and
Fire Apparatus

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 3.-Tcn per-
sons were injured late this afternoon
as the result of head-on collision
between fire apparatus and small
sedan in the heart of the business
district
The injured are Mr. and Mrs.
Dwight Z. Gray and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton and their young son. An
drew. Of Hartford; Mrs. Elsie Ander-
son, of IL King street, East Hartford.
all occupants of the sedan and Fire
men John Mccarthy. Lawrence Tenn
pie, Dennis j. McCrossen and Joseph
Rocco. members of Squad A.
Gray and Mrs. Hamilton are be-
lieved to be suffering from fractured
skulls while all the others except
McCrossen and Rocco are in the
Hartford hospital, suffering from
decorations of the face and scalp,
The accident occurred when the
driver of the sedan attempted to pass
between the automobile of First AS
sistant Chief Daniel j. Dahill and
the squad as they sped through Main
street in response to an alarm rung
III LII a b Ill z III tIlc city
near Colt Park.
The chiefs car cleared the sedan
without trouble and the official
thrust out his hand to warn the driv.
err of the sedan of the approach Of
the squad. but the sedan. continued
on it's way aand was struck head on
by the squad, which was about $50
feet behind the chiefs car and trav-
cling approximately 40 miles an
hour.
The sedan was spun around like
top by the force of the impact and
was demolished. The fire truck was
finally brought to stop when It
struck tree on the lawn Of st.
Peters Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Less Deaths
From tuberculosis

Washington, Dec. 3-The trend of
tbs tuberculosis death rate is down
ward, the Department of Commerce
said today in report showing about
$4,000 deaths from that disease in
the death registration area in 1921.
II the rest Of the country had as
many deaths from this cause in pro-
portion to population the report add
ed. the total in the United States
was around 100000 or $4,000 less
than the estimate for 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Names Selection for
Oxford on List of
80 States
Edward B. Ham, the successful
Candidate, Now Studying at
misunderstanding is for
3 years and Carries Stipend
OF $50 Pounds Year-Selec-
ton Based on Character.
Scholastic Ability and Vigor

SWartlmore, Pa. Dec. 3.-The re-
SUITS OF the annual election of
American Rhodes scholars TO the
University OF Oxford, held ,ester-
DAY IN thirty two states. were an
nounced today by President Frank
Aydeiotte, OF SWarthmore COLLEGE
american secretary TO the Rhodes
trustees.
Ihifty-two Rhodes scholars are ap-
pointed from the United States each
year. y scholarship is tenable orr
thrce years and carries with If a
stipend of $50 pounds a yearf The
selection is made on the three fold
basis 1character and personality.
Schoiastic ability. and physical vigor,
"hether shown by participation in
outdoor sports or in other awys,
For the thirty-two Appointments
made yesterday, there we're 344 cam
didates. Those elected, subject to
fatlflcatIon of the Rhodes trustees
,oSether with the institution from
winch they are accredited and their
present address include:
Connecticut-F. o. NIathiesson
Yale. Tarrytown, n. Y.
lndlana-R. d. Shea. Notre Dame
shepard street, Cambridge, Mass.
Malne-E. b. Ham, Bowdoin col-
iege. 24-A Conant hall. Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts-H. P. p. Perkins.
Williams College. IS Currier hall.
Williamstown. Mass.
New Hampshire-T. s. Anderson,
Dartmouth college. 81 Kirkland
street, Cambridge. Mass.
New Mexico-F. FERGUSON, Har-
ward University. Sc Prescott street.
! Cambridge. Mass.
Pennsylvania--R. II. Jack, Univer
slty OF Pennsylvania. 81 Russell
hall, Cambridge, Mass.
Rhode Island-J. A. Wilson, Brown
University, 80 Hope college, Proyi-
dence. r. I.
Vcrmont-G. v. Kidder University
OF Vermont. Burlington. VT.
Edward B. Ham Of Brunswick,
who was named as Names Rhodes
scholar, is a graduate of Bowdoin,
class of '22 and is now studying
mathematics at Harvard. This will
make three Bowdoin men at Oxford
the other two being Philip D. Crock
EFT. 20 of Everett. Mass. and Alex
ander Thompson, 81 of Skowhegan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Improvement in
Condition Wanamaker

Philadelphia. Dec. 3.-Further i'm
provement in the condition of John
Wanamaker i'll at his home with a
heavy cold. was reported by his ply
s:cians tonight.
"Today's progress said the doc
tors bulletin. issued at s p. m, gives
encouragement in that Mr.. Wanna
maker passed a quiet and brighter
day with Increased strength"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
French Professor
Victim X-Ray Disease

Paris, Dec. S.-Professor. Valiant,
Of the X-ray laboratory of the Lari-
bcisiere Hospital, underwent his
thirteenth operation for amputation
yesterday. made necessary by the
whitening effects of x-rays during
the long experiments that have won
Kim prominence. His right forearm
was amputated in an effort to stop
the creeping X-ray .nalady.
The operations. which have sue
cceded one another, were begun on
Professor Vaillant's left side with the
removal of his fingers and ending
with the amputation of his arm at
the shoulder The disease has now
attacked his right side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Baby Burned to
Death, Bremen, Me.

Damariscotta Me, Dec. 3-A bas-
s;net in which a months old
baby lay sleeping. left near a stove
in the farm house Of Mr.. and MRS.
Maxwell Deshon on the seashore. ten
miles from here in the town OF Bre-
men, caught fire today and the chlio
was burned to death. The child
mother, Mrs. Deshon, noticing smoke
in the house. rushed to where she
had left the baby. snatched the chllds
body from the flames and rushed OUT
Of the house. The home was burned
to the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Brown Senior Wins
Rhodes Scholarship

Providence, Dec. 3.-John A. Wilson
Of Jersey City. N. J.. senior at
Brown University in this city. has been
awarded the 1928 Rhodes scholarship
from Rhode Island according to an an
nouncement today by Norman S. Ia
ber secretary of the local committee.
Wilson, who is a Phi Beta Kappa man.
has been particularly active during his
college career in debating and dramat-
les. He was one of four candidates
considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Boys Conference
Closes at Lewiston

Lewiston, Me-. Dec. S.-A farewell
meeting closed the 18th annual three
day session of the Maine Boys Con-
ference at City hall tonight. Dele
gates from each county made brief
addresses. The place Of the 1928
meeting will be selected by the exc
cutive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England: Fair and
slightly colder Monday: Tuesday
increasing Goodness, probably snow
by night.
South New England Fair Monday.
Tuesday unsettled. probably rain lit
tie change in temperature.
East New York: Fair Monday,
colder in north portions Tuesday I'M
settled probably rain on the coast
and rain or snow in interior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
LEWISTON MAN
KILLED BY GAS

Lewiston. Me. Dec. 3-Roomers
attracted by the odor Of illuminating
gas discovered the lifeless body Of
Arthur LaFlamme, 80. The medical
examiner. DR.. W. l.. Haskell. pro-
nounced death due to accidental
asphyXiation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
U.0F N. HEAD AND STATE SUPT.
SCHOOLS DIFFER ON STATUS
MAINE SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Need of Greater Efficiency in Teachers, De-
clares DR.. Little, President of State Univer-
sity-Graduates of High and Prep Schools
Must Have Average of Per Cent. or Bet
ter Above Passing M ark of School to Gain
Entrance to U. of M. DIR. Thomas Takes
Exceptions to Views of President Quotes
Statistics in Support of Educational System
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Son Bangor Chief
Police Dies in N. III.

Manchester, N. H., Dec. 3-Charles
Knaide, 80, son Of the ponce chief of
Bangor. Me-, recent victim, OF gas
poisoning, died at hospital here to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04

President Little Of the University Maine
Dr. A. O. Thomas State
Wellington Dr. Little which
standing
cchoos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Monday; Tuesday generally
fair; little change in temperature:
moderate westerly winds becoming
easterlY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
TUESDAY: Cloudy :

Bargains and News-all IN one
are found on the Journal Classified
Ad page There's something there to
interest you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04

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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12
Coincidence.

At the last meeting, Valentine
Lodge I. o. q. F. adopted the follow
ing paper
1t has pleased God In his Infinite
Wisdom to remove from our midst
Brother John e. Lough, Past Grand.
Brother Lough was an active Odd
Fellow; an upright, honorable citizen.
In his death, our Order has lost use
ful member, whose loss will be keen-
ly felt by this fraternal body.
We recommend that copy Of these
sentiments be entered upon our rec
ord, copy presented to the SORROW
ing wife and family, and they be pub
lisbed in the county paper and the
Colorado Odd Fellow, and that our
charter be draped In mourning for
thirty days.
Fraternally submitted,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
EMETT VANCLEAvE,
ERNEST d. HUNsAKER,
COMMITTEES.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12
Maybell IL, Meeker S.

The Meeker Ball team went 10
Maybell last Sunday and were defeat
cd BY . score Of l2 to6.
In the nrst inning, Maybell scored
6 runs on hits and errors; ! In the
second; 3 10 the third;2 In the 7th,
and > In tho 9Th.
Chapman, Craig's star twirler, who
was on the mound for Maybsll. WAS
10 good form and had II strike outs
to his credit. While the Meeksr team
succeeded In making 10 hits OF his
delivery they were scattered and only
scored one run In the nrst eight In
nings. In the 9th, Meeker scored =
on s hits.
Graham had II strike outs TO his
credit allowing. 10 hits and pitched
winning ball had the team backed
him With their usual support.
The Meeker team expects to 20 70
Grand Valley tomorrow.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12
A Notable Party.

Mseker people had the privilege,
last Sunday, Of hsssing one os the
most noted Of Eastern prelAtss in the
person Of RI Rev. Thomas J. Gar.
land, Bishop of Eastern Pennsylvania.
The bishop and party, consisting Of
himself, Mrs. Garland, tho Rev. Hor-
acc Walton and Mrs. Walton, OF Pa
oil, Pa, and ohsufier, were enrouts
to Portland, to attend the general con-
vention Of the Episcopal church, aud
chose the White River route TO rssch
Salt Lake City. They arrived In
Meeker Saturday evening.
Tho bishop Administered comlnun-
ion and preached st the morning SER
vice at st. James church last Sunday,
resuming the western trip after the
luncheon hour.
Bishop Garland, like all intellectu
ally big mon, 10 plain and unassum-
ing, but every word delivered counts.
Notwithstanding no notice Of his
coming was had, large oongrega-
tion was In attendance.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12
Another Reason Why We Should
Have New High School Building


MHHKER, AUGUST 2, 1922.
HoN0hABLY PRRsrDENr AND BoAnD
or RIO B1ANco COUNTY Hon
SCsseoa. Anskss, COLORADO
0HNTLEMEN :-In making up our
school year statistics, we flnd the
percentage Of maintaining the rooms
occupied BY the High School last year
10 considerably higher than the cost
has been TO the Grade School la main-
tanning the Same rooms.
It will, therefore, be necessary to
advance the rent this year, for the
same accommodation that the High
School had last year, from Twenty
Four Hundred Dollars, to Three
thousand Dollars, beginning Sep
tember l, 1912.
We trust tho rent will merit your
approval Sincerely yours,
tCoPYJ A. l.. sTREHLKE, Secy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

The attention of Democrats, and
others who might be Interested, 10
called to the letter OF Chairman Hill,
appearing In this Issue Of THE HER
AID. His warning is timely and to
the point As far as THE HERALD IL
concerned, it was not needed. We
have always refrsined from taking
sides In the Primary, believing that
this function belongs to the party
voter.