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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Peter CoWett

Peter Cowett, ; Ter long illness
passed away Thursday morning
the home of his daughter ard he.
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bar
chard on East street, where he az
his wife made their home Mr.. Gov
EFT was &c years of age, his birthdl
being on January 18th. Mr. "owe.
was born in st. Isadore, Canada, an
he was the SIN of .ohn Bapriste, an
Lula Lebrun Cowett.
About so years of Mr.. Cowett'f mi
has been passed in Skowhega,l
where he has been employed as a hI
borer much of the tine. on the road
by the several road commissioned
He was also employed for some tir
by the Somerset Traction company
Mr.. Cow Il has been twice marrifl
t. ; first marriage took place in g
Ephriam, Canada, the first p ba
ing Geneve Currir and of this mar
riage, nine children were born: u
second marriage occurred in We'l
brook, 90 year, tgo, I @ wife h--1
Eitaline Turcotte, who survives hin
OF the nine chill iren of the first a.
riagc, the following survive: Mr.
Adolphe Lebrun, Sanford; Mrs. Pre-
Turcotte, Mrs Charles Blanchar.
and Peter Cowett, Jr.. of Skowhegar|
and Fred c. tt. e Sanford All 4
the six children of the second mar
riage are deceased.
Mr.. Cowctt was a member Of III
Metre Dame OF Lourdes Cathoi;
church of Skowhegan, and OF the s.
John the Baptiste Society Of BID
deford.
The flu al service will be held q,
the Notre Dame of Lourdes cha.-'
Monday morning. and will be o
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Father \
Louis A. Rcnaud. The burial VII
be made in tho st. Mary's Cathok
cemetery on North avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Methodist Gui

The regular meeting of the Me-
thodist Guild was held at the church
vestry yesterday afternoon, the hos
tcsses being Mrs. William McAuley
and Mrs. Benjamin Rackliff.9 The
afternoon was passed in sewing upon
aprons and fancy work. 1t was voted
to hold lawn party sometime in
June. under the direction of Mrs
]. o. Bearce and Mrs. Percy Allen.
This being the birthday Of Mrs.
D. L. Gray, one Of the charter men,
bers, she was presented with a beau
tiful bouquet of flowers. Refresh
ments were served.
Archie Getchell of Bar Harbor was
business caller in town yesterday.
Miss Olive Piper is very i'll at her
home in Benton.
Clyde Williams passed yesterday in
PittSfield on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
FAIRFIELD
Woman's Relief Corps

The Woman's Relief Corps gave n
benefit supper 1t their hall Oh We'd
used to help purchase a flag which
VIII be presented to on of the schools
in Bangor at the Department Conven-
ton to be held ir til. city June IA
and Is. After the supper the regular
meeting was held. There was initia-
ton of candidates and an interesting
program was given under the direc-
ton Of the patriotic instructor. Mrs.
Annie Jones. Plans were also made
and committees appointed to assist
the Grand Army in the observance of
Memorial Day, May 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Catholic Church Children Entertain


The child IN of Mary Sodality O
the Catholic parish on "Wednesday
evening gave a delightful whist party
in Convent hall, which was beauilI
fully decorated in the sodaliay colors
blue and white, and baskets Of beau
tiful artificial flowers. At hand1
some booth, ice cream was So tJ
Misses Fedora Lowia. Eugcnla "n1
Blanch Bernier and several Others
Delightful music was furnished W
Miss Rose Lemieux. pianist and Free
Boffard. violinist, during the de 7c.
which followed. The occasion wa
one of great pleasure. all prc-rh'
having a most happy evening
Mr. and Mrs. Louis c. Triton de-
lightfully entertained "Wednesday al
ternoon at supper. at their home Oh
the River road. Attorney ma Ms
John M. w. Pratt Of MilWaukc"
Wis, who arc p ing several cay
in town. The farm, now owned am
occupied by the ! ;ttons. was lot
merly the home of Mr.. Pratt's grand
father Burg.
Miss Olive Pearson, a Home MIS
sionary from the state of Oklahoma
was in town over Thursday h's"'
and spoke at the Thursday evenli5
service at the Federated churcp
While in town Miss Pearson was w
guest of Rev. and Mrs. George b
Thurlow at the parsonage on Lea''
lit street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Foshay officiated. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. The bear
ers were schoolmates. Burial was at
Pine Grove cemetery in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Funeral Of Ralph Langley
The funeral services of Ralph
Longlcy were held yesterday morn
ing from the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bassett. Rev. f. f.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

gratifying bought this here
like new We hear these day. People store and
CHARGE ACCOUNT than they bu
glad sell for Cash desire We just anxious sell
Don't hesitate just today and account here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
TO TRAIN HERDsMEN.

Stillwater-The animal husbandry
department Of the Oklahoma A. ana
M. College has announced the sec
ond annual Herdsman's short course,
beginning Monday, January /, and
continuing through the 18th.
This course will offer two weeks
of intensive instruction to breeders
Of pure bred cattle and hogs, par
tieularly beginners, in selection,
breeding, feeding and fattening Of
beef cattle and hogs; as well as the
most important facts in the history
of the leading breeds. All the work
will be of a practical nature.
Each part of the work will be
handled by men who have had con
siderable work in contact with the
best breeders of the country.
In addition to the regular sched-
ule of class work there will be sew
eral addresses by prominent breeders
and others on the principal herd
management problems.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
A sPLEN~tD RECORD.

The hisotry of the American stage
does not record more enduring
success than that achieved by the
Alabama Smart Set Minstrels. which
comes to the Sugg theater Tuesday,
Dec. 10. This company has wealth
cred the storm of over thirty-three
years on the road, having visited
time upon time every city and state
on this continent, and has spent nu-
merous seasons in foreign countries,
where it has been received by
crowned heads and nobiities, and
where its success has been as
marked as in its native country.
The company and production for
this season is out of the ordinary.
There have been many colored
minstrel shows which were unsatis.
factory in their entertainment be-
cause the colored performers were
self-conscous and did not act nat
ural. The Alabama Smart Set Min
strels have always been fortunate
in having as manager one who
was familiar with the pecuiarities
of the negro, and knew just how to
get the performers to exhibit that
peculiar humor so we'll known among
the southern darkies. Mr.. l.. b. Holt
kamp, the present company man
ager, is native Of the south and
has assembled company Of per-
formers that are not posers, but real
entertainers.
They will be at the Sugg theater
Dec. 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
PORTLAND MAY HOLD FAIR IN
SPITE OF EXPRESSION GIVEN
~ AT POLLS BY RURAL BALLOTS

any other active participant In the
campaign. ff
This dissolution is now being
brought to conclusion, and while the
obsequies are being performed over
the old fair idea, young blood is
thinking about a new fair idea.
The sentiment here seems to be
that Portland has gone so far with
advertising and talking fair that it's
too late 10 draw back now; that the
world may think Portland has gone
so far with advertising and talking
fair that it's too late to draw back
now; that the world may think
Portland weakened. In fact, Port
land now is in the position OF the
poker player who is torn between
two urges; put his last chip in the
pot and stay, or throw down his
hand and save something for car
fare. There would be nothing lost
to Portland by losing the fair now
but something MISUNDERSTANDING
one could call II prestige.
Portland dislikes losing that
prestige.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Says Dope Served
in Sugar B0lUI at
Hollywood ReUels

Atlantic City, n. j., Dec. 1S.-How
cocaine was served in sugar bowls
at wild parties of movie stars was
described today by Evelyn Nesbit,
former member Of the Hollywood
film colony. Nl
Il was dope once, but fought
my way back and cured myself"
declared Miss Nesbit, sending
word OF hope to Wallace Reid, cele
brated screen star who, according
to his wife. Is fighting a desperate
battle against the drug habit.
Miss Nesbit, year ago haggard
and worn with her struggle to break
the grip of narcotics ION her system,
has greatly improved in spirit and
appearance since she won her fight
only 2 few months ago she attempt
ed suicide by taking an overdose of
drugs when her uptown tea room
in Aew York failed. Today, brisk,
alert. she is manager Of one of the
most prosperous cabarets on Allan
tic Citys famous board walk.
"Oh, but it was a long, mean
fight against the happy stuff, as
they called it, said Miss Nesbit
81 began taking the stuff at Hol-
lywood. There were dope agents at
every party there, waiting to take
orders.
"At one party the cocaine was
passed in sugar bowl. Every few
minutes somebody would say, Pass
the sugar. 1t was a big joke. At
that time ! wasn't taking it, but
some time later a Follies girl gave
me some for toothache and then
the habit got a grip. Every cent
had went for dope.
Il put myself under doctors
care to break away. He cut down
the doses every day. 1t was a
heart-brealsing fight. The pain was
terrible. Then one day the. doctor
told me it was all over, / was cured.
Since then haven't touched it,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Girl DecOy Admits
She Double Crossed
Bandits for "Spite''

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 1S.-After Sc
we're grilling Jessie Starcher, pretty
20-yearold Kenmore girl, confessed
to police today that she made a
practice Of decoying male escorts
into the hands of highwaymen.
She confessed, police said, because
her holdup friends were making her
the goat They refused to "divvy
up on the spoils.
Two 17-year-old boys are the high
waymen in the case, the girl said
She told police she would meet men
at dances. and consent to be escorted
home. AS she led her escorts past
lonely spot the boy bandits would
confront them with a gun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
PUBLIC RECORDS
Marriaqe Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Albert Hawkins. age 80, of Yer.
len end Arie Chambers, age 30. of
Nerien.
Albert Yoder. age 23. Of Minco.
and Georgia Bettmann. age IS, of
Minco. Ia
T. L. Deem, age 81, of Valiant,
Okla. and Miss Lula Allen, age 81,
Of Valiant.
Philip L. Joyce, age 27, of Dun
can, and Miss Ruth NJ. Byron, age
% OF Chickasha.
In District Court.
G. T. Highnight VS.. d. Guynes ct
~; suit for reformation OF deed and
removal of cloud from title
w. b. Hall VS.. Ben A. Longfellow
and II. V. Johnson; suit for collec.
ton of rents.
]. ]. Cain VS.. Alex Walker: suit
for Judgment in amount of $1,000.
Claud Davis vs.. Clint c. Steinber-
ger and George Gorton; suit on note.
J. r. Colt company VS.. J. r. Boles;
suit on note.
First State Bank of Bradley VS.. +.
B. Gibson ct al: suit on note.
r. r. Thweatt VS.. John b. Nichlos
and Oklahoma Natural Gas company
n corporation; suit to determine in.
terest in gas properties, and injunc-
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

materials--and then after hundreds
OF fascinating and instructive oper.
ations-the finished car Ia driven on
lth own power from the final Assem-.
bly line. Skilled workmen perform
operations which must not vary
moro than one.half OF onethou.
sandth Of an inch In measurement.
Labor saving devices and huge ma.
chimes, almost human In the opera.
lions they perform. furnish dramatic
evidence OF the advanced methods
employed in building studehakcr
cars.
The picturewas brought 10 Chick.
asha by =. q. Spinning. studebaker
dealer here who says further show.
mss In the county are probable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
CIV The United Press,

Portland. Ore, Dec. 1S.--The young
men Of Portland may make possible
worlds fair here in 1927, despite
the reputation OF the exposition
idea at the recent general election
Following the defeat of the ex.
position amendment at the polls,
fair proponents are considering ways
and means for obtaining the ap-
proval of various city clubs and or
ganizations in their drive to raise
money entirely by stock subscrip-
tion. With the organized backing of
these city clubs new organization
would be effected, and probably in
corporated, stock would be sold to
whomsoever would want to buy ii
and the money turned into general
fund for the promotion and financing
of the fair.
At least $4000,000 is needed to
put the fair on running basis
This would have been raised through
subscription and taxation, but the
voters said there was nothing doing
with taxation. Multnomah county
would have raised practically the
entire amount of the money needed,
but permission was needed from the
state at large. This permission the
state refused to give.
The fair was initiated by two
measures. The first was a consti-
tutional amendment which would
have allowed the city of Portland
to exceed the 6 per cent tax limit
imposed for taxation purposes by the
state constitution. Since this was
to be an alteration in the constitu-
ton, it had to be passed upon by the
state as whole. The second meas
ure was confined to Multnomah
county. 1t provided that, should the
state permit the city so to do, tax
payers would pay with their regular
taxes sufficient funds to raise $S,000.l
00v in three years, provided that the
exposition committee, which had been
duly Incorporated, could obtain
$3,000,000 by direct taxation, if the
state would amend the constitution
and thus give its permission and if
the fair committee raised $1,000,000 |
by subscription. When the state re-
fused its okeh, the plan fell through.
The second proviso was never
reached. Had the state approved
the constitutional amendment, it was
regarded as certain that the needed
million would be forthcoming from
M
Lost by 1000.
In Multnomah county, which was
concerned with approx
ing and financing the fair, both the
state and city measures carried. The
majority in each case was substan-
tial. But this substantial majority
was not sufficient to give the state
measure majority, and it lost by
1000 votes.
Hence to all intents and purposes
the fair is dead. OF little purpose
has been, the time and money spent
BY rich men and poor in putting the
'air idea before the world. The thing
% do now, according to the best
here, is to dissolve the fair
committee corporation, square things II
With the state corporation commits
'ioner and render unto the secretary
If state detailed report of the
1885, 900 or so dollars used to exploit
he fair in the campaign. The fair
vas political candidate just like
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

Portland. Ore, Dec. 1s.-The
Atlantic-Pacific Highways and
Electrical Exposition. which was
Detter known as the Portland
Fair" has long been a topic OF
speculation in the United States
When the fair idea was first
broached, Boston was considered
as the site. Boston disapproved
OF the idea and Portland was
chosen. Now that Oregon. but
not Portland. has disapproved of
the exposition idea 1t is a mooted
question whether or not a fair
will be held to commemorate the
nations highway and electrical
growth and achievements. Port.
lands private enterprise may see
the fair idea become reality.
but doubt Is expressed here IL il
will ever become u state or munic-
ipal enterprise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
EAST INVADES WEST FOR FINAL
GRID BATTLES OF 1922 SEASON

east, but II ia becoming prominent IN
coast football. considering that the
collcog has been engaged In Inter
collegiate competition for only two
years. Charles DoraIs, Notre Danes
aii.AmcrIcan quarterback In 1913. N
the coach and. the team II yplcally
Sotrc Dame, featuring fast run
nluug game and a tendency TO the
overhead attack.
West Virginia looked fine In the
east, although having very light
opp0nIiion. II Gonzaga plays like
Notrc Dame. the MountaIneers may
be surprised.
Pittsburgh finished with one OF the
best teams In the east and Stanford
win have big Job when they meet
at palo Alto on Dec. 30.
Southern California ought 10 beat
Penn state whom they moot at Pasa'
denn on New Years day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
HAYS NOT ARBITER or MORALS OF
HOLLYWOOD, BUT WILL HELP PEACE
OFFICERS IN FIGHT AGAINST DOPE

,hies ana tho sympaihies of all good
people are With him"
Reid Ii recovering At a Hollywood
sanItarium from physical break.
down. according 20 Dorothy Davcn.
port Reid. his film star wifc. and
her mother. They declared they
blame "Wally's fair weather
friends who made his home
''roadhouse" and the heavy work he
was forced TO undergo for his plight.
Hays assertion he win not act as
supreme censor OF morals OF movie
stars was In answer TO whether he
would start active investigation OF
the dope" situation IN the movie
colony.
Il cannot act MS policeman any.
more than can the head Of any other
large corporation In a case OF this
kind. but must leave Il TO tho legal.
iy constituted authorities" he said.
Il viii, however. cooperate with
the authorities In every way In case
they call on me. but Il would be pre-.
sumptious for me to assume control
OF an investigation which IN their
business"
"The pictures being produced have
improved already" tho movie head
continued. 'and will improve more.
| have faith that the recent unfor,u.
nate affair Il OF a type now OF tho
past. but at best Is only one incident
and cannot check the inspiring work
of cooperating. integrity and IDEAL
ism now under way"
Hays statement Is taken hero TO
indicate clearly for the first time
and despite his spectacular barring
OF Fatty Arbucltle that he Is not to
be regarded az Judge Landis OF
the MOVIES" with rigid powers over
conduct and behavior OF stars. but
Is more TO be regarded as combI.
nation efficiency expert and large
scale welfare worker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
WALLACE REID
HAS ODD ROLE
IN NEW COMEDY
Star Is a Domestic Happiness Ex-
pert In Paramount Pic
ture "CIarence."

Star Is Domestic Happiness Ex-
pert In Paramount Pic
ture "CIarence."
II you can visualize q man who is
a coleopterist, domestic happiness
expert, former mule driver, who
doesn't cuss and still Is a man, then
You have a fairly good mental pic
ture of Clarence" whose exploits
form the basis of the Paramount
picture of the same name coming
to the Rialto theater today. But
even with this mental pictuer you
have not been told of the straggly
hair OF Clarence, nor of his huge
tortoise-shell speetacles and lots of
other idiosyncrasies which help to
make him an unforgettable figure,
in this production.
Above all else Clarence is ean ex-
tremely lilSeable chap, and all be-
cause he happens into the Wheeler
family just in time to prevent the
family breaking up. Barking and
biting has set the nerves of each
member on edge and the inevitable
is about to happen, when along
comes Clarence, and with a calm
word here, a soft caress there and
clever display of diplomacy and
tact at all times, he rebuilds the
tottering house Of cards into a man
sion of peace and happiness.
Just how Clarence does this can
not be adequately described, for
there is a subtle something to it
which defies description. Booth
Harrington, however, saw 1t and
wove it into the famous play from
which the picture was adapted. AS
eClarence,' Wallace Reid has never
done anything which quite equals
his droll humor and li6eableness in
this part. He receievs excellent
support from Agnes Ayres as Violet
pinney while May McAvoy males
q sparkling success in the sub-deb
role Of Cora Wheeler
The pi.ture is a William de Mile
production and is the first of a hui
morous nature that this capable di-
rector has given to the screen pub
lie. Clara Beranger wrote the
screen play
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Picture Here Shows
HOW Cars Are Made

A dramatization of industrial pro.
gress was presented this afternoon
at 2:90 ait the high school auditor
ium under the title of 'The Story
of An Automobile" Admission was
free.
The film bears the seal of the
United States Department of Com
merce and will be exhibited in all
parts OF the world. The scenes are
laid in the factories of the Stude-
baker Corporation and vividly detail
the building of an automobile.
In the picture are shown the raw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
PAIR MUST STAND TRIAL.
(By The United Press.)

Mount Holly, N. j., Dec. ia
motion to dismiss the murder
charges against Mrs. Doris Brunen
and her brother Harry C. Mohr, was
denied today by Supreme Court
Justice Samuel 'Kalisch. The judge
ordered the lawyers to proceed with
the trial Mrs. Brlnen and Mohr
are charged with hiring Charles
Powell to kill John Brunen, circus
proprietor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
COUNTY OFFICIAL
sLUGCED by THUG

Oklahoma City, Dec. is. = DR..
Charles T.. Parker, Oklahoma county
official physician, was reported In a
serious condition at local hospi-
tai today as result OF having
been siugged by hiJaekers Saturday
night.
fne doctor was lured from his
lone on a fake call. He was
robbed of a small amount of money
and jewelry.
lie Is suffering from concussion of
the brain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Defective FIue Is
Cause Death Three
(By The United ipress.)

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 1S.-Authorities
said a defective flue was responsible
for the cottage fire here Sunday
which burned to death the city en-
gineer and two other prominent res
idents of Massillon.
Three other persons were serious
ly burned. Two adjoining cottages
also were destroyed
The dead: Harold Howald, So,
Massillon city engineer, and Frank
Wagonr, As, and Lloyd Hudson, %.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
TEXAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT.

Lntkin. Toxas, Dec. is.--Frank II.
Lockhart OF LufkIn was killed and
throo others were seriously hurt al
keachie. La. yesterday when steel
tank on which they were working
slipped and pinned the unfortunate
men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
STEALS seo clorHISo.

Chicago. Dec. is.-sally Dempsey
was nearly frozen whom she woke
up today. A thief reached through
the open window and stole the bed
coverings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Elks to Again
Act as Agents
Of Santa Claus
Continued from page one.)

C0ntlnueu from page 0ne.1
]. G. Rickerts, Mrs. ]. Edwin Pool,
Mrs. C. c. Gowdy.
Tree decorating cormittee-Mrs.
]. S. Garner, Mrs. G. G. Steinberger,
Mrs. A. B Leeds, Mrs. K. L. Jones,
Mrs. 0. j. Hallowell.
Tree committee T. n. West Ito
select other members)
Transportation committee = Harry
F.. Goss ito select other members).
In addition to these the members
of the L. +. o. club are making
dolls for the tree and will also as
sist in the decorations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
C0R0NER's JURY
To GIVE VERDICT

Orange. Texas. Dec. ia coron-
er's verdict was expected here this
morning In connection with the
death of Joe =. Vaughan, 3s. local
manager OF the Peden Iron and Steel
company.
Vaughan was found dying in the
waiting room OF the railway station
here early Sunday morning with a
bulle, wound in his head. A small
callbre pistol was found at his side.
Funeral services will be held here
az 2:SO this afternoon.