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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Mira. Gertrude Watts

V.. Farm Gertrude Watts of IS Ma
,. slryt diced AZ MacNeils private
..e0..,, Wednesday evening ut the age
~ ls ta,ts amer p short illness. Be
,.lasIr- .shand bernard Watts she
.,,ss an infant daughter. both Of
nertt $40 also leaves her father,
r,t.,r ll'rr. two brothers, Norman
"A .ar,rpt ~ Albion. four sisters,
~ rmr.- Tutt'e Of New Gloucester.
~. .Ur Bachelor Of Liberty Mrs.
,.ra Per- ,ll or Portland and Miss
ir.a Tl''rr ~ this city.
n, e-s' services will be held Satur-
u.tr.rg ~ 10 O'Clock Mt the NOR
,su chanel NJ Pine Grove cemetery,
20 v Sr p Officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
ITCHING ECZEMA
DRIED RIGHT Up
WITH SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Men
tho-Sulphur, says a noted skin spec
ialist. Because of its germ Destroy
ing properties, this sulphur prepara-
ton instantly brings ease from skin
irritation, soothes and heals the ecze-
ma right up and leaves the skin clear
and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relicye the tor
ment and Disagreement. Sufferers
from skin trouble should get little
jar of Mentho- Sulphur from any good
druggist and use it like cold cream.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Merrimack Floods
AmOskeag Cellars

Manchester, y. H., April 13-Base-
ments of two mills of the Amoskeag
Manufacturing Company were flood
ed today by water from the Merri-
mack river, which attained height
of nine feet at the local ram. the
highest recorded since 1896. Work
men were busy throughout the morn
ing removing machinery from the
flooded rooms. s-
A number of camps on the west
bank of the river have been aban-
doned by their occupants who fear
that the water. now at their doors,
viii enter their homes.
According to officials at the dam,
the river remained practically sta
tionary all this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
s.wly.sds Get Hearty Greeting

Nh. ard Nrs. Roland 7. Weber. who
vsrs married ~ Chebeague Island
Sa,lran,. rc.urncd from their wedding
~ TUlf,l1v etcning and were met
ne station l." I've Ford cars from
rs iaur :. U1i co. where Mr.. Web
l.- +. rur'., -. and were escorted
,rHE V1N street ard about the
D,f Aef.-e 'nev were loft NJ their
.re IN V,.' street. John i. lIilL
-. r-rpr,far sod employees az the
e.,gar o.ic drivers of the cars The
.t- a NHlr1 the urN lywods rode was
t.trn'el with much white bunting
ada dozen or more big IN cans were
d-4gg.ng from 'hs rear. u was n
'ra-ry ma noisy entrance 60 the city
NJ WtUber has charge ~ the parts
telar'w.ut n tho I'm company and
Nrs WaNcr vas formerly Miss Flor
ere ruri - Dhohoague Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Local Briefs

Richard Laughlin entertained a
party of his young friends at his home
in West Winthrop Wednesday eve
ming. The evening was passed in
playing games and refreshments were
served.
Charles Mills is hauling lumber
from Cummings mill in Manchester
to Highland avenue for Il. II. Thomas
c. S. Towle, one of the prominent
farmers of Winthrop is planning to
set out 500 apple trees this spring Of
the Mcintosh and Delicious varieties.
Mr.. Towle has purchased 10 tons OF
lime to be used on his land.
The Neighborhood Whist club will
be held with Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Penni-
man Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
STIFF WORKOUT
FOR COLBY SQUAD

t"hN baseball candidates nad tNe
. rssi workout ~ the season Thurs
Gay afternoon Tor four hours Coach
Parent worked the men without stop
PIX a. " o'clock batting practice
started nrd about half past four the
gams started Team u won by n score
= 10 q only four innings could be
paved IN account ~ darkness. The
ffd vas in pretty good condition, as
a cold WIND hal dried the mud up. II
i''h 'he pitchers some time to get
warmed IN on account az the cold but
About re thrfd inning they were both
rl;,Hg over good ball. Niles was
l'ablo rs play today on account OF n
tuisei shoulder So that the Fransen-
Niles combination NJ second and short
"a ro' ~ rking today. However. Niles
haA 4 good substitute IN Ice Nichols
'e s.ar' reld and revcrai pretty
fA.s N,r" worked Nichols is devel-
'hhg great wing and hts batting
'9 made great battery and succeed
' n holding tie other team with
'ar"N arV hts. During the batting
lac'ce thI' rpey. n veteran OF last
bas'r vNs given n workout as
catcher 7rl no showed UP well. This
= z" Nrs' time that Tarpey has been
'.'A uIt anywhere except in the box.
Na.-e Pc worked quite n hit last year
NA| Practice was held last night in
u' g'.
up
t'am a lamphcr catcher. Gala
N"' pitcher lur,el first. Fransen
s'' 'td y. hobs short. Royal third.
"A '''f Hcld. Hunter center. Snow
rgt
i"aN Thompson catcher. Howard
p'a'r curtis ana Shoemaker first.
''ie'' second Anderson short. Berry
ora F.o 'of, hcld. Baldwin center.
Sl,'an1 Shit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Canadian Trial
Stillman Divorce
Brought to Close

Montreal, April 13.-The Canadian
phase Of the suit Of James A. Stillman
to divorce Mrs. Anne U. Stillman and
disown little Guy Stillman, ended this
afternoon in the trial before Commits
sioner Godjp.
Only one witness was called by the
plaintiff. Tom Gay, constable of Three
Rivers, Que, was understood to have
testified that Lizzie Wilson of Three
Rivers signed in his presence state
ment that she never had misconducted
herself with Fred Beauvais, part In
dian guide, named as correspondent
by Mr.. Stillman.
Yesterday the Wilson girl swore
that a Canadian attorney representing
the banker had told her that If she
had not seen Mrs. Stillman acting i'm
properly with Beauvais, then it was
lizzie herself who had misbehaved
with the guide.
The Stillman case now shifts back
to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Freshet Subsidi!ng
on the Connecticut

Springfield, Mass, April 1S.-The
crest of the Connecticut river freshet
appeared to be passing Springfield
today with height of 10 feet, two
inches this morning. Further north
the water is rcceding with drop of
two and one half feet at Bellows
Falls. VT, a slight drop at Turner's
Falls and n stationary register at
Holyoke. The water here is the
highest since 1913. when 20.2 feet
was reached. The highest on record
was in 1867, with 90 feet
The drop has saved the railroad
situation at Bellows Falls. where in
undation of the Boston &; Maine
tracks was imminent yesterday. Be-
tween East Putney and Westminster.
VT. single track Is in operation
owing to high water. Property in
this vicinity has thus far been slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14

The waters of the Eennebec were
very high at flood tide Thursday. AZ
was thought that that would be the
highest point he waters would reach
an is generally considered that
there is no danger OF the water enter
Ing the cellars and doing damage iu
this manner. In some few cellars on
the north side OF the street the water
was seeping in slightly. The wharveS
OF the river FROM were covered and
some of the bridge lumber on Grays
wharf went astray. The rest was
soon anchored and the loss Is slight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Mrs. Annie Barnes
Gives Fine Address
to w. c. T. i. Ladies

special meeting Of the local
Womens Christian Temperance
Union was held at the Congregational
church vestry Thursday afternoon TO
listen to talk by Mrs. Annie NJ. r.
Barnes of Houlton. State superin-
tendent of the child welfare depart
ment fthe ". c. T. L. of Maine
Mrs. Barnes is the wife of Hon. c.
=. Barnes. speaker of the house of
representatives in the State Legisla-
ture.
The meeting was opened by the
reading of the Scripture by Miss
Cora i. Lincoln. president Of the To-
cal union. who was followed by Mrs.
j c. Blaisdell. who offered prayer.
Miss Lincoln then introduced the
speaker. Mrs. Annie NJ. r. Barnes,
who first brought the greetings Of
the Houlton W. c. I. L. to the Wa
terville Union. She stated that upon
the occasion of her visit to q mothers
meeting of the w. c. r. U. in Boston,
years ago, she received so much help
that she has been an active worker
in the organization ever since.
After reviewing briefly the breadth
and scope Of the organization. which
she represents, Mrs. Barnes spoke
more at length on her own field of en-
deavor. as the State superintendent
OF Child Welfare for Maine.
She said that while the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union should
never cease to be active and alert,
in the matter of prohibition. temper
ance Is not the only thing that the
organization does.
She spoke on FIVE points regarding
child welfare. These were that to
every child belongs the right: First
To he well born 0ncluding future
health. second, to an education;
third. to freedom from child labor, to
be morally safeguarded; fifth, to
spiritual training. Mrs Barnes said
that there are in the United States
$4,000 mothers who died last year in
childbirth from largely preventable
causes and 100000 babies who died
under one year of age. An alarm
ingly large per cent. Of children in
schools are defective and many are so
from NAL nutrition.
The five points regarding children,
cover every phrase OF child life, Mrs.
Barnes said. She urged happiness
and cheerfulness. fresh air and SUM-
shine and plain nourishing food for
the woman who finds that she is to
be In partnership with God in fash
ioning a human soul. She should be
very careful about foods. for herself
and for her baby after its birth.
AS far as the education Of children
Is concerned. they should be taught
from the cradle. There factors en-
ter In the home. the church and the
school. One must be careful what
the child hears in the home. Parents
must teach children self-reliance.
when the children grow older. they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Main Street Blocks
Damaged by Fire
Thursday Evening

TWO wooden blocks on Main street
were badly damaged Thursday eve
ming when fire broke out in the build
ing owned by Alberto Landry and soon
spread into the next block owned by
the Howard c. Morse estate. 1t was
shortly after nine O'Clock when a
man who rooms at the Landry came
downstairs into the Charles f. Miller
cigar store and telephoned for the
chemical truck from the Central Fire
station which quickly responded. The
firemen found that the fire could not
be handled with chemicals and an
alarm was hung in from box 1913 which
brought the whole apparatus from
central Station into action. The fire
was hard one to subdue as it ran
through the partition and quantities
OF water were poured into the two
buildings from five lines of hose
drenching them thoroughly.
The block in which the fire caught
is occupied on the lower floor by
Charles r. Miller who runs tobac-
co store and poolroom. and the Ideal
Lunch. which is conducted by Joseph
Poolcr. On the second floor Is the
lodging house of Frank Pelkey in
which several dodgers live. In the
block north of this is the Hersom and
Bonsall grocery store on the ground
floor and the family Of Arthur Rush
on the upper floor.
The Rush family had retired and
Mrs. Rush was reading in bed when
she heard peculiar noise in the
kitchen. which she went to investi-
gate. She found smoke pouring into
an unused funnel hole in the wall
| and realized that there was fire about
the building. At that moment, she
heard the arrival of the chemical
truck. She aroused her husband and
their three children as we'll as a
ledger in the front room. They hast
lily dressed, and began to pack up
their household goods, which were
nearly all removed from the house.
Among the other things was 500 in
cash which was carried to a place of
safety. A dollar bill was somehow
dropped and was found later sailing
around on the kitchen floor in seven
inches OF water. Mr.. and Mrs. Rush
went to the home of Mr.. Rushs pa
rents in WinsIow
IL is believed that the fire had been
smouldering for several hours. as it
was remembered that smoke was
smelled about the place about noon.
II broke out in the tenement of
Frank Pclkey behind the stove and
when the wall was broken through,
the flames burst out and spread rap
idly through the partitions of both
blocks. The firemen We're obliged to
do lot of cutting to get at the flames
and the roofs of both buildings were
almost completely destroyed. The
Miller cigar store was thoroughly wet
down and the ceiling fell in the pool
room at the back of the store. The
, Ideal Lunch was not wet to quite
such an extent, but the Hersom 6
Bonsall block was completely
drcnched.
The Morse block is insured for
$500 and the loss must be at least
half OF that. Mr.. Miller's loss, if his
stock is as wet as it looked last eve
ming. will reach about $1,000. He has
an insurance of between $4,000 and
$4,000. Mr.. Rush carried no insur-
ancc. The amount of insurance car
ried by the others could not be as
ccrtaincd last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Preferred Death
to Jail: Now Skips

Fayette. Ca, Apr. 13-Genus Co
field, the negro who preferred hang
ing rather than to serve five years
for burglary. has changed his mind
and has escaped from the Jail here,
where he was awaiting execution.
When Cofeld was convicted of
burglary two weeks ago and SEN
fenced to a five-year term in The
penitentiary he exclaimed that he
preferred the death penalty and
states evidence. The nephew died
and Cofeld was indicted. tried. con-
victed and sentenced to death within
As hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14

geographic conversation with
..,buryport. Mass. told Thursday of
bravery o. George Booth. a former
Ian frr the Postal Telegraph Co.
$50 clty. who now lives in Haver-
IN Mass Mr. Booth was going TO re-
.ar.n damage in fiavcrhill and
r.d.ar with Gerry Holland. line
=, ~ tae Haverhill station, when
,... .so d boat on the Merrimac river
.., ,vo girls in IL. which was over
....s. the girls we're struggling in
v.+sr when Mir Booth stripped Off
rat a.d plunged into the river
~. uem To succeeded IN Keeping
B.. above water until Mr.. Holland
..,-., h.a rope 20 assist them to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14

We have always considered the girl.
of Gardiner as live bunch and ,incs
the women have secured the vote hav.
suspected that some OF them have had
political bee buzzing around their
bonnet. Today we discovered some
thing startling: something that ind
Gated they were after something ard
means to have II willy nilly. ".
started our sleuth on the trail and feet
better. The only clue we could give
him was the following clipped from =
Maine paper under n Gardiner head
ing: The Garden OF Girls Community
Club will hold a military class this
evening in the clubroofns." The re-
suit of the investigation translated
into the form OF an item we used IN
Thursday mornings Journal which
read as follows: The millinery class
of the Gardiner Girls Club will meet
this evening in the cluproon.s."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Sonerville Man
Gets 20 Yeads for
Murder Of Rival

Cambridge, Mass, April 13.-John j.
Pul1en of Somerville was sentenced to
serve from IS to 90 years in state
prison today after pleading guilty to
a manslaughter charge.
Pullen killed Thimos r. Kiley Of
Somerville on January 6 by hitting
him over the head with a hatch and
milk bottle. The two had quarreled
over young woman to whom Kilcy
was engaged. He was arraigned on a
charge Of murder In the first degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Methodist Ladies Meet

The members Of the Ladies' Aid of
the Methodist church met at the YES
try Thursday afternoon and tackled
three puffs. 4 business session was
held and several matters of business
acted upon. Plans were made for a
get-together church supper to be held
at the vestry next Tuesday night
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows: Supper committee, Mrs. l.. Y.
Carleton. Mrs. H. F., Foster and Mrs.
f. Everett Webb; tables, Mrs. F. =.
Libby, Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. Ar
thur Briggs. Mrs. LaNerna Maxfleld,
Mrs. Arthur Walton and Mrs. Harris
Bishop: Kitchen, Mrs. James Ingham.
Mrs. Martha French. Mrs. John Wy
man. Miss Sara Bailey and Mrs Mary
a. Fuller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Chelsea Policeman
Saves Four Lives

Chelsea, Mass. Apr. 13-Three
children and one. woman owe their
lives to the strong arm of Patroiman
Thomas J. Quigley. The policeman
succee ded in breaking the fall of
two-year- baby who was dropped
from the third story of burning
tenement house, and then on two
trips into the building carried out
two other children and fainting
woman. The building was destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
The Elks Rehearse

The first rehearsal OF the ministries
ard frolic which is 10 be given April
p and IS was held Wednesday evening
Director Frank CoombS OF the Harry
Miller Co. OF New York IL on hand
and at T.3O Wednesday evening he
stepped into the dance hall at the
clubrooms where IS members OF the
Elks were waiting for him Coomb<
said Hello, boys. Well. here I am .
He handed his music TO the pianist
took off his coat. rolled up his sleeves
and said Lets GO" and away they
went. And how those boys did sing,
II the pep displayed at the FIRST re-
hearsal is y criterion. the show viii
be a whirlwind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Mass. Bigamist
Facing Trouble

Springfield Mass, April 1s.-Walter
l.. Davis of this city and Valley Falls.
r. J.. was found guilty of bigamy here
today on complaint of Miss Grace NJ.
Demarais Of this city. whom he mar
ried last fall and with whom he lived
until last March when she learned
that he had a family in Valley Falls
with whom he was accustomed to
spend week ends. Judge Heady said
that he would impose a severe SEN
tence and continued the case a week
to allow the defendant to arrange his
affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
M,terNllle sIks Install

.tueis-,l-rt or Watcryillc
..-....r I..S So. eo5 were installed
~. .,.,.. evening at the Elks home
,......u street. Past Exalted Rui-
% Nn,,s and T. l.. johnson
rrt Th,rc as a large attend
.s,d ti. iuatallatiou services were
.r.,.r.d I'll most excellent manner.
-.. Cow oHc'rs arc: Exalted ruler.
e. i.nht: esteemed leading
..e., samuel Freeman; esteemed
.,ta, .aIglt Bernard Donovan: es-
...r.,I .,cturus knight. Theodore Le-
... SECRETARY. Charles =. iarkin
a. .lt- w. A. IIagcr: ESQUIRE. Fred
,.N4s. ...,r guard. George Hurley:
.. nlrk.n ON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Coming Events

The American Legion will give a
dance at the town hall, Monday eve
ming. April 18th with music by Smiths
orchestra.
Everyone is urged to attend the
Silver Tea which will be given Friday
afternoon from $3.50 to at the c. M.
Bailey Public Library by the ladies
of the Winthrop Literary Club. The
proceeds are TO go to the Maine Pub
lio Health association and the club
desire to have good amount to send
in as their proportionate part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Miner and Operator
Committee Recess
Till Next Week

New York. April 13.-The anthra
cite. miners and operators sub-com-
mittee on wage contract negotiations.
which has been in session here since
last March Is, took a five-day recess
tonight without having begun formu-
lation Of an agreement which would
settle the present strike. Members of
the subcommittee announced they
would renew their labors here next
Tuesday.
Two new demands of the 10 submit
ted by the miners prior to the strike
were touched upon by the operators
today in rebuttal Of arguments already
presented by the strikers.
Demand number nine which calls
for settlement of future grievances
upon a basis Of equity. without using
conditions of 1902 as precedent
was discussed without any agreement
being reached as to it's Incorporation
in the new contract.
A sharp controversy was aroused
when demand number II was intro
duced, providing for payment of
contract workers on the legal basis
of 1000 pounds to the ton instead of
by the 2,24O. or Tong ton" on car
load lots. this demand was opposed
by the operators on the ground that
it would add nearly 10 per cent. to
the wages of the miners, in addition
to the 20 per cent. increase sought in
another OF their demands.
S. d. Warmer. president of the Le-
high Coal and Navigation CO.. and
spokesman for the operators. assert
ed that a shift to the short ton"
method of weighing the coal would
contribute materially to the SILL
100000 increase in costs of produc-
ton, which the public would pay at
the rate of three dollars per ton of
coal purchase if all of the miners
demands were granted"
Representatives of the miners held
that, since the legal ton was of 1000
pounds and the product generally
was sold to the consumer on that
basis, the miner was entitlde to pay
ment for digging the extra 2A0
pounds. The question was still be-
fore the sub committee when it ad-
journed.
Bituminous coal operators who
have offices here reported today the
receipt of kilograms from the Con-
nellsville and Fayette regions Of
Pennsylvania. where the unions have
been concentrating their organiza-
ton efforts since the strike was de-
clared, April !. that the strike was
sspreading like wildfire."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
PUT OVER BONUS
BILL CONSIDERATIO

Washington. April 23.-Considera-
ton of the soldiers bonus bill has
been deferred by the senate finance
committee until next Monday. AT
that time. it was stated today at the
committee Offices. decision will be
reached as to a program. It is the
present intentions to hear officials, of
the American Legion next week, prob
ably on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
EREckLE-FAcE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove, Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable concern that
it will not cost you penny unless it
removes the freckles: while if it does
give you clear complexion the eX-
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself of
the homely freckles and get beauti-
full complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine as this
strength is sold under guarantee Of
money back il it fails to remove
freckles.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
winthrop |! Local News
TELEPHONE III
Interesting Engagement Announced
III

Interesting Engagement Announced
Winthrop friends will be interest
ed in the announcement of the en-
gagement in Portland of Anderson
Pinkham formerly of Winthrop and
Miss Olive Isabel Haines of Wood
fords. Both the young people are
graduates of Deering High school,
class Of 1917, after which Miss Haines
took course at Bayrath Institute.
Springfield, Mass. and has served for
four years as head of the commercial
department of Yarmouth High school,
Mr.. Pinkham was a member OF the
S. A. I. c. of the L. of NJ. He re-
manned there for two years after the
close Of the war and has since been
engaged in business With his father,
J. II. Pinkham, who has large retail
boot and shoe business in Woodfords
The wedding will take place in June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Lewis Wins

Wichita. Kans.. April 13--Ed.
stranger" Lewis. worlds champion
wrestler, successfully defended his
titlehere tonight by throwing Earl
Caddock of Iowa, two falls out of
three. Caddock took the first fall in
Il minutes with head scissors; Lew
is took the second With series Of
headlocks in 35 minutes and the third
in minutes with a deadlock.