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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
Slow Work in
Getting Jury for
Trial of Arbuckle

San Francisco, March 13.-One Juror
temporarily passed was the record W
the first days session in the third trial
of Roscoe Hatty) Arbucile on man.
slaughter charges arising from tho
deah of Virginia Rape movie actress,
one of the guests at a party given b.
him here las. Labor Day.
Six Nenire mon examined. Four.
were excused for having opinions. on.
proved satisfactory to both sides and
the sixth was still under examination
at adjournment.
The fact that witness had left tho
jurisdiction of the court and was not
available was touched upon in he
questioning of the venire men. The
name Of this witness was not mention
ell but it was assumed the reference
was to Miss Zey Provost. one Of those
who ATTENDED the Arbuckle party. 81.
is in New Orleans and is reported 10
have said she would not return for
the trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
b. 4 NJ. BILL IN BAY
STATE LEGISLATURE TO
ACQUIRE MORE PROPERTY

Boston. March ia bill authoriz-
ing the Boston e Maine Railroad to
acquire the franchise and property of
several other subsidiary lines in New
England WAS reported to the state Sen
ate today by the railroad committee.
Inc petitioner was J. H. Huston. pres
ident of the Boston & Maine
The bill covers the following cor
porations:
The Nashua & Acton Railroad, or
ganized under the laws of Massachu-
sets and New Hampshire, and the
Vermont Valley Railroad. organized
under the laws of Vermont. the entire
capital stock of each of which is OWL
ed by the Boston & Maine Railroad 4:
the sullivan County Railroad. organ
lied under the laws of New Hamp-
shire. all the capital stock of which is
owned by the Vermont Valley Rail-
road; the Barre e Chelsea Railroa
Co. and Montpelier & Wells River
Railroad, hcth organized under the
laws OF Vermont. substantially the
entire capital stock of each of which
Is owned by the Vermont Valley Rail-
road; the FORK Harbor e Beach Rail-
road. organized under the laws OF
Maine. and the st. Johnsbury & Lake
Champlain Railroad Co, organized I'M
der the laws of Vermont. a MAORI Y
o. the capital stock of each is owned
by the Boston & Maine Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
GARDINER, MAINE

inspection, seven; smallest number.
four; capacity, 20, with rooms fur
nished at the present time to ac-
commodate Is.
Inmates are provided with reading
material. They have frequent callers
whom they receive in their own rooms
One of the bedrooms on the second
floor has been arranged as a sitting
room for the inmates. Plenty OF
comfortable chairs. Only one of the
men is able to work: he waters the
cattle and brings in wood. One of
the women washes the inmates dish
es and sweeps their dining room
Bathing once a week. Inmates have
individual towels and drinking cups
Tramps are fed, but not lodged.
Three story brick building. in good
repair. fire escape, one chemical fire
cxtinguisher. which has been re-
charged within a year. City water
with sewer connection, steam heat,
five of the inmates rooms piped.
Electric lights throughout the house.
Nearly all floors of hard wood with
HUSH ClOSGL OIl Tue llISL anu I'LL u
floor and bath room on the second
floor, supplied with hot and cold wa
ter. Store room on second floor for
bedding.
Inmates kitchen and dining room
is combined room is light and pleas
ant. Oil cloth is used on table. Food
is kept in a store room and pantry
in superintendent part. The
shelves are loaded with quantities of
canned goods. On the first floor is
a Mushroom for the inmates and a
laundry with three set tubs for the
inmates and two for the use of the
superintendent family.
Recent improvements include an
electric washer. The wood shed and
hen house have been reroofed, the
main house wholly shingled on
one side and repaired on the other
side.
Recommendations the spring
new stills will be needed in the out
buildings and some papering and
painting will be needed. Superin-
tendent states that these repairs will
be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

adopted by the Republican members
he contended, was I'm reckless dis
regard Of the Presidents advice"
While holding the procedure pro-
gram in obeyance to ascertain the
views of Speaker Gillett as he sus-
pension of the rules. Republican
leaders frankly admitted they hoped
III the meantime to receive some au-
thoritative word from President
Harding as to whether he would APP
prove the bill with its present pro-
visions. 4 definite expression from
the President, several leaders de-
clared, would greatly clarity the sit
uation.
Those in charge of the, legislation
expressed confidence of their ability
TO muster the necessary two thirds
vote for passage Of the bill under
suspension of rules, and stated they
preferred to follow that task if the
speaker consented. 1t was agreed
that the matter of recognition of a
member to make motion to suspend
rules rested entirely with the speak
er, and the membership of the
House, under parliamentary rules.
could not instruct him to entertain
a motion, even if it were inclined to
do so.
In the event it is decided to take
ZIP The bill under suspension of rules,
It was said today that Republican
leaders would favor extension of de-
bate. limited ordinarily to forty
minutes to as much as ten hours.
This might put a vote over until
Tuesday.
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People for Irish
Free State, Belief
Leader Collins

Cork, March 13.-Michael Collins.
IN an interview today in which he
expressed regret over the distur-
Dances at his meetings here yestcr-
day, said the incident emphasized the
necessity for the restoration of
stable conditions. He said old pco-
pie had told him they had never wit =
messed such enthusiasm as was dis
played at the meeting by the sup
porters of the Anelo-Irish treaty.
William Roche Clam Roisitc,)
who presided over the southern par
lament meeting which ratified the
treaty, said yesterdays meeting dem
oAs'rated that 50 per cent of the pco-
pie of Cork favored the treaty. lie
declared that the members of the
irish Republican army opposing the
treaty at the meeting numbered only
about 100, indicating to him that
the vast ma iority of the volunteers
were with the free Statcrs.
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Harry Greb Wins Over
Gibbons in Is Rounds

New York, March 13-Harry Greb
of Pittsburgh, tonight defeated Tom
Gibbons of st. Paul, receiving the
judges decision after 15-round
match in Madison Square Garden.
Greb, styled the human windmill
swung hard rights and lefts to Glib
bon's head throughout the contest,
and his speed prevented the st. Paul
man from carrying out effectively
his famed body attack, with which he
has knocked out within the last two
years more than 40 opponents.
Gibbons punching was all for the
body and the blows he landed were
light. Gibbons won five of the
rounds, the second, third, 10th. 18th
and 18th, and the remainder with the
| exception of the fifth and seventh,
which were even, went to Greb.
Neither man landed a blow power
full enough for knock down.
1t was the fourth ring engagement.
OF previous bouts Gibbons had won
two on newspaper decisions. Greb
weighed 1853 IL pounds for tonight's
bout and Gibbons was seven and a
half pounds heavier.
Greb was tireless in his swinging
and was punching faster and truer
in the closing rounds than in the
early ones. He played for Gibbons
jaw most of the time and his swing
ing lefts We're the most effective. In
several rounds he stood off and wait
ed for Gibbons to lead. The fighting
was tame and embarrassing on these
occasions. Gibbons claimed after
the match that he had dislocated his
right thumb in the third round and
Knocked it back into place again in
the 10th. DR.. F.. A. Drummond. who
examined the thumb said it was bad
ly swollen and gave evidence of hay
ing been dislocated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
will vote to improve the triangle in

will vote to improve the triangle in
the highway at the junction of Main
street and Highland avenue and lay
foundation for memorial to he
soldiers OF the World War to be pre-
scented to the town" the sum of 500
was raised and if more was necessary
II was 20 he taken from the money
raised for highways. The next ar
i.clc No. ~. ITO determine of the
town of Winthrop will authorize the
board of sclectmen to enter into a
contract with the Charles j. jaeger
company of Portland to consolidate
and extend the existing fire and wa
: ter supply system in the town into IL
municipal plant in accordance with
specifications meeting the approval
of the Public Utilities commission as
well as tie board of selectmen. and
to issue negotiable ; per cent. town
bonds in sum not exceeding Si0-
600 to provide for the payment for
same. This brought out more ora
tory and the matter was thoroughly
threshed ont. Mr.. jaeger of Portland
was present and was allowed TO pre-
sent his case. After due deliberatiCn
! the town voted that a committee of
, five be appointed by the chair to in
Nestigate the matter further and to
report at the special town meeting
to be held June LIST and DIR. G. y.
| ToWle. II. Crawford McIlroy, Miss
NJ. Ellen Alden. George Foster. r.. W.
wentworth. T.. Il. Clifford and DIR. T.
| Ii ~ loo
mittee with l.. Il. Jones chairman of
the board of se.cctmen to confer in
the matter and report at that time.
| The town voted to authorize the So
! lectmen to negotiate Il sum not to eX-
coed S21WW in anticipation OF taAes
Voted to sell the old hose house and
to sell the school building near the
top of Dorman hill. so-callcd. Voted
to accept several funds for care of
cemetery lots A list of Jurors which
/ had been prepared by the municipal
, officers treasurer and clerk was read
and accepted. Reports of commit
tees were given and accepted. The
moderator took this time to mention
! the good work of the budget COM
| mlttee. He said that the town had
accepted lin toto the recommends
lions laid down by that committee.
! 1t was voted that the same commit
j tee he reelected to serve another
year and the names of G. s. Towle,
! II. f.. Wentworth. w. J. Bonney, DR..
! +. II. Badger, Mrs. Mabel Whiting
and Mrs. Mabel Black were unani-
mously accepted. With two more
names to be added later other COM
mittees reports were given and &C
counts allowed against the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. MCIlroy have
! returned from trip to Boston.
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international Circuit

Fredericton, n. B.. March IL
The Maine and New Brunswick
harness racing circuit is to be or
ganized for 1922 at Pressure Isle, Me,
next Tuesday.
The Northern Maine Fair are to be
the hosts of the Eastern trotting
clans, it appears the call for the
gathering have been sent out by r.
J. Smith, for more than 20 years SUI
perntendent of trotting at the fair.
Not only representatives CT the
members of the trotting tracks in the
circuit, but delegates from all the
fairs and exhibitions in the Down
East" territory are being asked to be
present, banquet being on the pro-
gram.
1t is expected that Fredericton.
Woodstock and st. Stephen will re-
tain dates in the circuit. while
Moncton may replace Chatham as
the fourth New Brunswick member.
All the Aroostook quartet of tracks,
Houlton, Presque Isle, Caribou and
Fort Fairfield, are expected to re-
main in the original, while Calais.
Me-, will probably apply for men,
bership. and there may be applica-
tions from the several new half-mile
tracks along the international boun-
Diary at the upper end of the st.
John river.
Matters have progressed so rapid
ly at Edmundston. \. B., in connec-
ton with the new racing and eXhi-
bition plant that it is proposed to
have a fair and racing there next
fall, according to information reach
ing the provincial department Of
agriculture here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
PTTTSTON
Miss Astrid c. Peterson

This community has been greatly
saddened by the loss of Miss Astrid
c. Peterson, who passed away at the
Gardiner General hospital. following
an operation for appendicitis.
She was the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Peterson, and sister
Of Miss Erna Fl. Peterson, of Pitts
ton. She was born in Brooklyn. n.
Y, 10 years ago. has passed the
greater part of her life in Pittston
and Gardiner, until the time of her
death. Her loving, kindly disposition
endeared her to all who knew her;
she was ever ready to do good for
othrs and to cheer and comfort those
about her. Being great lover of
nature, she was especially fond of
flowers and birds. and passed many
happy hours in their study.
She was a member of Christ
church, and Of the Altar Guild of
Christ church Parish. also of the
Kings Daughters society; she took
much interest in the work of the
church, as we'll as in other good
causes, and was ever ready to be
helpful.
She ever had a sweet. sunny smile
for those about her, and her life was
full of kind deeds and thoughtfulness
for another. She will be greatly
missed by all who knew her.
1t may indeed be said: She was
one of Gods own representatives.
giving us an insight of His great
Kingdom in Heaven. She has not
died, but lives eternally.
safe in the arms of Jesus,
safe on His gentle breast.
There BY His love so'ershaded,
Sweetly her soul shall rest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
BONUS BILL
Continued from Paae One)

Of the ways and means committee,
that he had written Secretary Mellon
replying" to the letter of the treas
ury head to Mr.. Fordney in which
Mellon declared the bill, if enacted,
would involve a dangerous abuse of
government credit"
Mr. Treadway declared it was ZAP
parent that an effort to pass a bonus
bill at this time is futile unless financ-
ed by sales tax" The people. he
contended, want less, rather than
more taxation.
The presidents position is sound"
reinstatement continued. Either the
proposition must be postponed or a
safes tax adopted. l favor the former
PLAN Mr.. Frear made public has
letter to Secretary Mellon. In it he
predicted that the revised bill will
be reported with little opposition and
Will pass the house five to one" and
subsequently would be approved BY
the senate. Adoption of a sales tax.
he contended, would Eventually shift
one billion dollars or more in income
taxes now paid by the wealth of the
country over the shoulders of the
consumers of the land"
Mr.. Frear declared treasury
records We're said to show that mil
llonaires who remained at home
during the war doubled in number
and that fortunes were made bv
many thousands of others, adding
that more than 100000 former ser
vice men were reported to be with
OFT jobs.
Mr.. Halves, who referred to him
self as a member of the American
Legion, criticized the bonus bill as a
gold brick" which members of
Congress proposed to sell to soldiers
in exchange for votes. The program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
Excellent Report of
Condition at Our
Gardiner City Home

The following report has been
made by the State Board Of Charities
and Corrections OF its last inspection
Jan. !, 1927 OF the Gardiner City
nome and will be read with interest
ana much satisfaction by our people:
Superintendent and Matron. Mr..
ana Mrs. NJ. A. Totman. Salary
700. Experience since April. 1914.
appointment has been made for
INC coming year. No other employees.
Nc'pt one during haying. Last In
,P'r'ton made by a member of the
"cal Board Of Overseers. September.
-l. II Is stated that such inspec-
IONS are made three or four times
each year.
Nnmhot OF inmates present. six: two
"oh'n over so: four men. three
"'of 60, one under SO. Four inmates
W feeble minded. Largest number
p.sent at any one time since last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
SKETCH JUDGE
FOSTER, LEADING
CITIZEN WINTHROP

Herbert E. Foster. judge of the
Winthrop municipal court, reached his
majority as moderator of the Win
throp town meetings when on Mon
day, March 18th he was .elected to
that office for the o1st time in as
many consecutive years. He remark
ed that THE town was long suffering
and was kind" but as matter of fact
his splendid service in this capacity
has been largely responsible for the
harmonious sessions of the voters for
which the town is noted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Few men are better known in VIM
throp than is Judge Foster. Born on
a Winthrop farm, the son of the late
Benjamin and Emma j. Foster he is a
lineal descendant of Timothy Foster,
the first settler of the town, to whom
the Plymouth company or COLONY of
New Plymouth" as they were then
called, on June 18th 1916, granted a lot
of land zone mile long and one hun
dred poles wide, containing two hum
dred acres" This was lot No. S and
the conditions of the grant were that
the said Timothy Foster build a house
not less than 20 feet square and seven
feet stud. clear and bring to; fit for
tillaSc, five acres of land within three
years from the date thereof. and ac-
tually live upon the premises him.
self during said term, or in case of his
death that his heirs or some person
under them shall dwell on said prem
Uses during said term and that he or
theN, or some person under him or
them shall dwell thercupon for seven
years after the expiration of aid
three years: rcserving to this pro-
priety all mines and minerals what
soever within the hereby granted
premises, with liberty of digging and
carrying off the same"
The conditions were accented Mr.
Foster built the house as stimulated
brought his family here to live and
soon other settlers followed. Mr..
roster took an active part in the set
tlement of the new town and at the
Outbreak of the Revolution sent four
sons to defend their beloved coun-
try"
Judge Foster, descendant of the
pioneer Timothy, received his early
education in the schools of Winthrop.
graduating from the High school and
later from kent's Hill Seminary. He
attended Colby college for a while
and then taught several successful
/ terms of school being assistant at
the Winthrop High school an, later
principal of the Grammar sclool at
llou.ton and also at Kincmau. He
was formerly a member Ut the Win
throp school board. Later he took
up the study, of law and was admit :
TED to the Eenncbec bar in 1897.
Opening an Office here in town he
has built up splendid practice and
has large clientelage in Winthrop
and surrounding towns Mr. Foster
is treasurer and managing director
of the Lewiston, Greene and Mon
mouth Telephone Company; is vice
president of the Fraternities and
| Health Accident Association of
Richmond; is a director of the Ken
nebcc Trust Company. a fourishing
banking institution of which he was
one of the organizers and member of
the original corporation which
has done wonderfully well since its
institution in 1912; and is superin-
| tendent of the Methodist Sunday
| school, which office he has held for
nearly % years. He married Win
thrcp girl. Miss I.aNerne A. keene
! in 1899 and they have two beauti-
full children, Laurence H. and Helen
=. Foster. He is interested in secre
| orders being member of several
/ Masonic bodies and was for two
years grand regent of the Royal Ar
| Cahum of Maine. He is an active
Republican, a member of the town
committee and thoroughly under
| stands the political game.
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Ohio Miner Head
Says Strike Coming

Columbus, O.. March 13-George
". Savage, secretary of the Ohio
miners union, in a statement today
declared that every circumstance of
the present situation existing be-
tween mine workers and operators
point to a nationwide strike.
Unless by some chance, he said. a
meeting of the operators ard miners
can he arranged within a few days.
the strike will be called He asserted
however, that such a conference is
unlikely.
The miners union stands ready to
meet" he said. "Prevention Of the
strike rests with the quick action on
the part of the operators"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
FORD OWNERS

Throw Away Your "Wishbone" and Get
Backbone"
Install the PERFECT STRUT ROD.
Costs $I2 and Worth 1t
INSCRES-Perfect Driving Safety, Alb
sorption Of Road Shocks. Same Riridity
as Large Cars.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Front Assem-
bly, Rafting. Wheel Disalignment
Call or write for Today trial offer. At
tractive proposition for Distributors.
Some exclusive territory remaining. See
our Display at the Auto Show.
Space eos BIB
STRUT ROD SALES co. Of Boston
ISL Massachusetts Ave-, Boston
mch14d1t
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Court Opens Today
in PiscataQuis Co.

Dover-Foxcroft. Me-. March Is
Supreme judicial court for Plsca taquis
sociate Justice Luere Il. Deasey of Bar
Harbor presiding.
Allen TwitchelI and George Harold
Mcdonald will be tried on a charge
of the murder of William Campbell.
woodsman. at Northeast Carry, Sept.
%. 1921. Mcdonald has recently beer
returned TO the county Jail from the
Augusta State hospital. where he has
been examined as to his sanity. Dr.
Forrest 9. Tyson. superintendent Of the
hospital. will testify in court that Nc
Donald 10 sanA
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Personals

Mrs. Fred Haynes has been con-
fined to the house for several days
with the prevailing epidemic.
Mrs. Helen r. kimball was the
weekend guest of her sister in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLYDE Watson OF
Rumford were guests OF relatives in
town over Sunday.
jerry Donovan left Monday after
noon to attend the Plummers' Con
terence held in Portland this wee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
Funeral John e. Read

The funeral of the late John c.
Read was held on Monday forenoon
from his home on the Pond road.
West Gardiner. Rev. Charles Howard
Atkins. pastor OF the Highland av-
enue " f. church officiating. There
was a large attendance Of friends and
many beautiful flowers. The bearers
we're Edward Norton, Percy T. .unt.
Arthur l.. Read and Maurice Royal.
The interment was in the family lot
IN the Libby Hill cemetery.
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Coming Events

The Kings Messenger of the
Friends church at Winthrop Center
wish to announce that the supper
planned for Friday night has been
postponed. They have a good pic
ture program for that night and
hope to see many of their friends
there. They will present Cricket
on the Hearth" Amazon Trails,
Wireless Telephone. and an Animated
Cartoon, at the church at Winthrop
Center.
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Biddeford Baseball

Biddeford, Me-, March 1S.-Frank
Murphy, senior at Biddeford High
school,, has been elected manager of
the baseball team of 1922. He has
been conspicuous in athletics during
the four years he has been at the
High school. He played as sub on
the baseball team in 1921, was one
Of the ends on the football eleven
last fall, and is center on the bas-
ketball team this winter.
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The Weeks Bouts

Tuesday-AIickey Walker vs Jack
Palmer, Fred Fulton vs. Jim Holland
Philadelphia: Joe Lynch vs. Terry
Martin and Willie Harmon VS. Jim
Kirke, Marieville; Midget Smith VS.
frankie Daley, New York: Peabody
amateur show: Young Gradwell VS.
Kid Lee. Worcester: Carl Tremaine-
Jabez White, st. Louis.
Wednesday--K. o. Loughlin VS. Steve
Latzo, Hazleton, Danny Edwards.
Tvs Young Montreau. Mickey Forkins
VS. Jimmy White and two preliminar-
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Bartlett Sworn
in as Assistant
Postmaster General

Washing ON. March l3--FOrrnc r
Gov. John II. Bartleti of New Hamp-
shire was sworn in as first assistant
bcstma ster general today. tho oath be-
inC administered by Commissioner
George r. Wales of the civil service
commission. Mr.. Bartlett has been
president Of the commission since July
-, 1921.