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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
"Y" YOUNGER BOYS FORM
TWO TROOPS W0QDCRAFT
LEAGUE OF AMERICA

The 10-year-old group OF boys at
the Y. NJ. c. A. assembled Saturday
evening at Assembly hall to the num-
Der of "a, where they enjoyed gne
supper. After the supper they were
entertained an hour by NJ. Freeman of
the "Y," who gave talk about the va
rious countries of the world. his talf
being illustrated with $50 lantern
slides from pictures taken during a
trip which Mr.. Freeman took around
the world. This talk was very inter-
estirg. especially to those who are now
stnudying geography. ~.
Under the direction Of Mr.. Condor.
the boys of this group formed two
troops OF the Wooderaft League of
America. This League functions upon
lines similar to the Boy Scouts, but
is oycn only to boys under II years
Of age. The troops have been named
the Iroquois and the Abnaki troops.
after those two tribes of Indians. The
program Of the league. which has been
arranged by Ernest Thompson Seton,
the great naturalist, will be followed
by the local boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Board n. e. Textile
Workers Favors
Restoration OF Cut

Manchester, n. H., Dec. 1.-THE
Now England conference board Of tex
tile workers at a meeting here today
voted to place on record the boards
support Of action looking towards the
restoration to New England textile
workers the wage scale in effect prior
10 the ~ per cent. cut Of December,
1929. The delegates voted to place the
question in the hands of the general
officers Of the United Textile Workers
Of America with the recommendation
that action be taken at an opportune
time.
The meeting was attended by more
than 50 representatives of textile
unions in Rhode Islanl. New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts.
The board voted it's endorsement CT
the actions and attitude of local tex
tile unions throughout New England in
favor of a restoration CT the cut of
two years ago, but no Immediate means
Of gaining the restoration was decided
upon. The board will meet again on
January p in Lawrence. Mass, when
The question will be further considered.
President Francis Johnston of Ma
nard Mass, was reelected for another
year as head of the conference board
Vice presidents elected we're: Austin
Kennedy. Lowell, Mass, Dennis NJ
Fleming, Manchester. n. H.: William
Rayne, Lawrence, Mass; Nelson Sta
ccy, Lebanon, n. H.; Harold Mastin,
Willimantic. Conn; and Omer Rayno,
Enfield. ~ H. Miss Susie Coady of
Maynard, Mass, was elected secretary
treasurer.
Following the New England confer
ence board meeting in The afternoon,
Vice President James Starr and Or
ganizers Joseph White and Horace
Riviere addressed meetings in halls on
both sides of the river, announcing the
support of the conference. board in the
matter Of restoring the 22a per cent.
cut. The speakers also emphasized
the need, in their opinion, Of 100 per
cent. organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Telegraph Briefs
OF Saturdays News

Armed bandits get $1790 in bakery
Companys Offices in Someryille; es-
cape by auto.
Boston Big Christmas thronS jams
shopping streets.
Cambridge boy burglar, driven
from hiding place after 20 hours by
pain OF bullet wounds, arrested with
his pal at hospital.
Rum schooner seized off Cape With
crew near dead from thirst; Revere
craft also held on suspicion of being
a supply ship for rum runners.
Two aspects detained in investiga-
ton of wills murder.
American Government SCUM d s
Franco regarding possible offer TO
help in regarations settlement.
Illinois farmers organize to protect
Herrin case witnesses.
Six Nations tribe of Indians in Ca
NADIA appeals to League of Nations
claiming sovereign rights over land
coded in 1884.
Many German citizens have large
deposits in American banks, Senators
are old by director of War Finance
Corporation.
Boston PostofIice force increased
by 100 clerks for Christmas rush.
Boston Girls Scouts carry Christ
mas cheer to little patients at Chill
dren's hospital.
Boston Federal and State prosecN-
tors here agree to ask more legisla-
ton for enforcement of prohibition
and seek improvement of jury Sys-
tom.
Doctors differ as to whether or not
co sailors at CharlestoAn navy yard
have influenza.
Company to sue mayor who tapped
gas mains to obtain fuel for Oklahoma
city.
House committee fails to take action
against Keller, but will continue the
Daugherty inquiry.
Boston Elevated road reports excess
of receipts over cost in past five
months is SG4.SJ7 whereas last year
there was deficit of S7S,613.
Norris moves to lay aside ship sub
sidy bill for agricultural corporation
meas sure.
/ Uncle Joe gets a cigar for cheering
up the president.
Score of passengers injured when
Il" shuttle trains crash Il high trestle
in New York City.
Army board plucls 1858 officers.
Dismissed ledger shoots landlord in
New York.
United States completes evidence in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Augustus E. Cove

Augustus T. Cove OF III Spring
street passed away in this city Sunday
forenoon, aged "a years. He Wa. for
years the Inspector of shoes at the
Eaton shoe factory, but during the
past three years was q prcssman at
Vitkery & Hills. lie is survived by
his wife and one daughter, Mrs Net tie
Cooper of Augusta. He was a mem
bcr of Calanthe Lodge No. 50. X. of r.,
Of this city. The funeral will be held
at the Univcrsalist church at p. NJ
Tuesday, the knights of Pythias hay
ing charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
uneral of Miss MabIe Grant

The funeral of Miss Mable Grant,
one of the victims of the sliding ac-
cident Thursday evening on Capitol
street. was held at o'clock Sunday
afternoon from the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grant,
Page street. Rev. II. II. Brown of
the Penney Memorial church conduc-
ted the services in the presence of
large number of friends and rcla-
tives. There was profusion of
flcral offerings. Intermcnt was made
III the Dyer Hill cemetery in North
Windsor. The bearers were Russell
Grant, Percy J.. Norcross, Vernon
Gaslin and Raymond Gaslin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Fashion Show At
Lausanne Gives
Flapper The Gate

Lausanne, Nov. 25.-Short hair and
short skirts won little favor in the
fashion conference which Paul Poiret,
the Paris artist, conducted at the
Grand Theatre for the fashionable
crowds gathered in Lausanne for the
Near Eastern Conference.
Ten Partisan mannikins displayed
more than 100 costumes before the
exclusive audience, which registered
its approval by loud applause, or was
deadly silent when a mannikin moved
across the stage in costume which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Funeral Of Mrs. Edith J. Lathron

The remains of the late Mrs. Edith
j. Lathrop, wife of James Lathrop of
Pressure Isle, were brought to Sidney
Saturday afternoon. Funeral services
were held at $50 Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Edwin f.
Hughes on the Ferry road conducted
by REV. A. Francis Walch of the
Cniversaliat church of Augusta. In
terment was in the family lot in the
Sidney cemetery. River road. The
bearers We're relatives of the de-
ceased: William II. Hughes, Harry
Il. Hughes. Daniel Lathrop and j.
Sherman Tracey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

short skirts nor an epidemic of
makeup on tho part of the girls of
my Department. sold Superintendent
Almon n. Waterhouac, but the less
there is Of it the better. we are sat
isfied. The two girls suspended were
laid off for immodesty in dress. 9th
crs have been warned. Some girls
persist III conspicuous use Of make
up, and, while no one has been dis
charged for this, it is to be noted
that such girls usually work them
selves out OF job one WGy or an
other"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

has been appointed assistant pro-
fessor in the botany department Of
Toxic University and is the first
woman TO hold a membership in the
Imperial University Faculty. Miss
Yasui has spent two years in Ger
many and the United States studying
botany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Everett Morton

Miss Blanche Mitchell Norton
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel S
Norton of Florence street, was united
in marriage to Archie Vernon Everett
OF Fort Fairfield Saturday afternoon
ar o'clock at the Congregational
parsonage, Rev. Andrew T. McWhor-
ter. oficiating. The double ring SER
vice was used and the couple were
The bride wore gown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

It wa: hard going for automobiles
Sunday as the result Of the snow
storm which continued I'll day ana in
which about eight inches fell. Drivers
found that sticking to tie ruts in the
streets was the only effective manner
to make Roadway. Making the hills on
high was out of tho que stion ana to
make" them at all was no small task
Tor many of the cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Eremely long skirts and with plainly

tremely long skirts and with plainly
dressed hair was in favor. The prime
favorite among the mannikins was a
gray-eyed little Quakeress, with
brown hair parted in the n ddle, and
were all gray or b9le, and whenever
she appeared on the stage the ap-
plause was deafening. while the more
flashy mannikins. walking with great
affeetation and dressed in conspic-
uous red and yellow gowns, were
greeted with little enthusiasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

d. "', ana Mrs. Leslie Damren and
"a~htcr Mabel and son John, and Mr..
re,. A's' Clarence Hale and daughter
Ina who have been at Greenland,
S. Tor the past few months, arrived
M IN this city for "A visit over
Mn. Mristmas holiday With Mr.. and
ras. ~ T. Berry at their home on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

me body of Paul LeTaire. former
vi Yarmouth, who died Friday in
s'''S city at the age of As. was sent
sunday afternoon to Yarmouth for
burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

;, Daniel Mason, a student at the
university of Maine, is visiting rela-
yves and friends in the city during
the Christmas holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

ING Nomens Democratic Club will
~, nod its regular meeting this eve
nh because of the Victory supper
,o'n The club is giving at Odd Eel
Lean. ' " ~ > - e'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

:, MISS Eva Glidden. who is attending
G ai'llnGton Normal school, arrived
.."'urday in this city for a visit over
Ae christmas holidays with her
grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth Ghddcn
Vi capitol street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

MISS Marie Thomas is assisting at
.le u. W. Quimby Art store during
'he Christmas season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

everyone is cordially invited to at
@na the Bible talk in TIE Y. NJ. c. A.
nai This evening at 7.30 O'clock. Evan
eeNst l.. 3. Greenwood will talk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

Toxic. Nov. 29-ariss Konoke
Yasui, recently decorated with the
order Of the Sacred Treasure for her
achievements in the botanical science.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
AUGUSTALOCALS

a. L. Sawtclle of Riverside was q
'uSliess visitor Saturday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
U. S. Destroyer
Saves Lives 400
In Sea Of Marmnra

Constantinople, Dee. 1G O3y ~ r.
The American destroyer Balm
bridge today rescued 400 persons
from the burning French hospital
ship Ninh-Long in the sea of Mar
mora. The vessel took fire opposite
San Stefano. on the western out
skirts of Constantinoplc. Fifteen of
those who were aboard the Ninh-
Long are missing
Five of the missing are believed
to have been killed by explosion.
The hospital ship was proceeding
to Constantinople from Bzerta
when q conhagration was discovered
III the magazine. Several explosions
followed, rapidly enveloping the ship
in flames.
S. Q. $. calls were answered I'M
mcdiately by the destroyer Balm
bridge. Lt.-Comdi. w. A. Edwards
running his vessel alongside and tax
ing off the passengers, the majority
OF them French soldiers and their
families, returning from leave.
United States submarine chaser 90.
i'll command Of 1t. A. H. AGdoms.
also helped in rescuing thCce who
jumped overheard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

Washington. Dec. 17.-The work
Oh the officers and crew of the Amer
lean destroyer cambridge in rescu-
ing A. persons yesterday from the
burning TRANSPORT Vinh-Long in the
Sea OF Marmora. was commended by
Admiral Dumesil, the French naval
commander at Constantinoplc, in a
cablcgram forwarded today to the
Navy Department, from the L. S. s.
Pittsburgh. flagship of the American
fleet in European waters. Admiral
Dumcsl had formerly requested
that the gratitude of the French
navy be expressed.
Another message from the Pitts
burGh, describing the burning of the
Ninh-Long ard the rescue. said that
about 20 women and children were
among the survivors. Casualties were
estimated as T.. The Baiabridge. in
charge Of Lieutenant Commander
w. A. Edwards, on sighting the fire.
the message said, ran alongside, ef-
fected the rescue and took the sur
NlVors to Constantinople.
The Washington times., 1922-06-25
Story Now Told
OF Dinner for the
Prince OF Wales
Tact of Royal Youth
Saves Disagreeable
Situation.

Continued from Firtt Pase)
don society. She Is in high favor,
at court and. like the Duchess OF
Roxburghe. the former May Goelet.
Il frequently included among the
guests at dinner parties arranged
for the members OF the royal
family.
Murder win out. and the true
story OF Miss Gerry's dinner last
season In London for the Prince
OF Wales has just come to light.
We all recall the long cable dis.
patches telling of. the sumptuous
feast arranged in honor Of the
future King of Great Britain by
the Gerry heiress. and not a few
st the time were anxious to know
the INSIDE" OF the dinnef party.
!, myself. only learned the true
story Of the dinner party the other
evening-but from a source that is
unquestioned.
In London a certain young wo-
man. who 10 connected, by the way,
with Lady Nancy Astor's family.
has a peDchant for playing practi-
cal jokes. In some manner or
other this young person cherished
I. rrr,xAca a~.sn~t ~, !. .,,.,..- -l.
ing Miss Gerry. She determined to
play a trick on the well.meaning
Mabel. After laying her plans care.
fully. she telephoned the Gerry
house-Mabel had leased preten.
tious abode In Mayfair-and ex.
planned that 1t was the Prince OF
Wales secretary calling. and that
the Prince would be delighted to
The Washington times., 1922-06-25

tinguished journalist. the late Col.
Henry watterson.
Mr.. Ord is. the son Of the late
Maj. James Cresap Ord and Mrs.
Ord of Chevy Chase, Nd, and
grandson OF the late Chaplain Dav-
Id Wilson. u. 8. A.. and Lieut.. Col.
Plaoidis Ord, U. 8. A. He was re.
Gently efficiency mining engineer
Of the+Phelps Dodge Corporation
at Tyrone. N. M. The wed.
ding was attended by intimate
friends and relatives. Dale Wind
sor Of Pittsburgh acted as best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. James Ord
viii be at home at 1923 Bonnie
Brae street, Los Angeles after
July IL.
Mr.. Ord is graduate of the
Houghton, Michigan. School Of
Mines.
The Washington times., 1922-06-25
Capital Man Weds
I'm San Diego, Cal.
MRS. WILLIAM RIG CHARDs

MRS. WILLIAM RIG ARD 8
MERRILL announces the
marriage OF her daughter, Miss
Janet Merrill, to James Ord. forl
merly Of this city, which took place
at her home. 1869 Montecito' Way,
San Diego, Cal. at s o'clock
on Friday evening. Miss Merrill is
the daughter of William Richards
Merrill. a weli-known mining en-
gineer Of the Southwest. and q
cousin Of the late r. H. Pratt, of
the Southern Pacific railroad. of
San Francisco, Cal, and Colonel
Carr. U. 8. A.. Her mother, Mrs.
Marguerite Elizabeth watterson
Merrill, Is a relative Of the dis-
The Washington times., 1922-06-25
WASHINGTON STILL
SCENE OF ACTION
OF @CABINETEERS"
Official Family Linz
gers Here. Making
No plans

TIL Vice President and Mrs.
{. ,lidge are rejoicing in the
presence OF their two boys. John
and Calvin. jr. who got home from
school the middle OF the week and
who are only TO be here for a short
visit. The CooIidges don't zee any
Immediate prospect OF getting
away. but there's no reason for
keeping the boys in Washington
and when II gets really hot they'n
be shipped Off to their grandfather
In Vermont
Vice Pretident and Mrs. coolidEe,
>as has been stated before, are
making few dinner engagements
since the Senate 10 holding night
sessions and Mr.. Coolidge can't call
HIS time his own. But they aid
attend the diuner which Mr.. ard
Mrs. Ned Mclean gave last sun
day out at Friendship- with first
private showing Of the spectacular
film. Nero" afterward. You
know. the McIeans are film fans.
II ever there were any, They are
always having parties OF which the
feature is q private view OF some
particularly thrilling new film.
rather fancy they. had hoped
to have the President ana Mrs.
Harding as their star guests and
they might have II the Hardings
had not succumbed to the lure or
the river and organized a week-erd
party on the MAyflowef, carrying
Off. moreover, Attorney General
Dausherty and Mr.. Lasker. Of the
shipping Board. who would other
wise undoubtedly have been al
Friendship.
For all that. II was a lovely
party. II ID hard to imagine a
more ideal place for an outdoor
movie show than the beautiful
grounds OF Friendship. suppose
tnere were hundred guests or 90
to view the film: and they were
seated on the galleries OF the housc
and on chairs and benches ranged
rather Informally. but with a GER
tain Difference to the angle Of
vision.
Ihesr the McLeans wanted 10
arrange another showing of the
picture for the following evening
for the especial benefit Of the
President and Mrs. Harding, invit.
ing q very small company Of old
friends to be with them. But this
party fell through because the
President found a great deal OF
work piled up on his return from
his bit OF a holiday.
WHEN Secretary Hughes sos
back from his expedition 10
Michigan. he found his family es.
tabiished at Graystone and the
The Washington times., 1922-06-25
Sutherlands Sail
For Summer Abroad

EoRMER SENATOR GEORGE
SUTHERLAND Of Utah and
Mrs. sutherland sailed yesterday
for a summer in Europe. and
must realize that there are ad-
yantases about being has-beens
SO FAR as the Senate is concerned.
Senator Sutherland is member
OF a comuission which Is investi-
eating some claims against the
old Hague peace conferences. a.
I understand 1t, and he protests
that his errand- has nothing what
ever to do with the present con.
ference. which the wiseacres are
trying to tie him up with,
ut probably hasn't. as he was
appointed long before the pres
emit conference was proposed; but
none the less It is within the pos
sibilities that he may be q sort
of unofficial .'otficai observer"
for the President. Of the present
conference at which Uncle sam
Is not officially represented.
He is one OF the most highly
esteemed OF public men. In both
his social and his professional as
poets You know he was regarded
as q strong candidate for the
Attorney Generals post in the
Cabinet. and IN admittedly one
of the best lawyers In the coun.
try-"a lawyers lawyer" one
who has been head Of the Amer-
lean Bar Association. and one
whose knowledge Of law and re-
spect for II are admitted by his
professional brethren from one
end OF the country TO the other.
The Washington times., 1922-06-25
,IAL FOLK FIND WASHINGTON PLEASANT SUMMER RESORT

household running on ball bear
inss. Ths~secretary has attended
one or two Pan-American lunch.
cons since his returnAnotabiy
one OF several parties given by Or.
L. 8. Rowe. director general OF the
Pan,Amerinan Union. who seems
10 have q happy faculty Tor Assem-.
bling interesting and congehial
people. He--the Secretary Of State
Twas also the bright particular
star Of the first birthday ceiebra-
tion Of Overseas writers-hnpny
how everybody and every organiza.
ton In washington gets the an
niversary habit. And presumably
he's been tremendously busy set
Ting the Tacna- africa dispute.
which the commissioners OF Gale
and Peru finally unloaded on him.
while Mrs. Hughes has been get
ting the affairs Of her new house.
hold in order. ,>sssg
K None or the cabinet folk. seem
to be making any summer plans
apparently feeling that II would be
futile. since the President had an
nounced the disruption Of his. The.
wardman Park group--the Works
and the walIaces and the Falls
seem to regard themSs)ses az fair.
iy well settled Tor the. summer.
And Secretary Davis 10 still there.
though Mrs Davis and the chill.
dren are out at Mooseheart. and
he win Join them whenever he
can.
Secretary Fall.--rm not : sure
whether the plan included Mrs.
Faii--was to have met the Presi.
dsnt and Mrs. Harding at Seattle
just about now and gone on to
{, Alaska with them. But he seems
10 have found It an hard to get
away N the President has. be-
iieve he stiIl hopes to get up there
during the summer. but there viii
be far less fireworks about his
trip.
The Works have no summer
pians--except--work! And I under.
stand that Secretary and Mrs. Wal.
lace are not making any plans. al.
though Mrs Wallace expects to 60
home later on. Miss Mary Wallace
IL Joining a party OF friends who
are spending the summer abroad.
and win sail from New York on
July I. There are 30 many Of the
wallaces. counting the numerous
married ones who are constantly
coming for little visits. bringing
their babies with them, AZ well az
Miss Mary and Miss Ruth. whose
headquarters are OF course with
their parents. that there always
seems to be something doing in
that family.
The Hoovers and the Melons are
alike In being birds Of passage
coming and going constantly. One
asks for Misc Mellon to hear that
she 10 In New York-and then one
runs into her on the street. or gets
q glimpse Of her. with General
Bethel. who seems to be rather
ar1,ahfn0" her latelv Her con.
The Washington times., 1922-06-25

dine at Miss Gerry's on such and
such an evening.
need hardly add ccnfusion
reisned in the Gerry household--
the mistress OF the mansion imme-
diately made arrangements for the
dinner party and. adhering to court
etiquette, sent her list Of guests to
York house for the Princes ap-
proval.
Every one In London had heard
by this time that the Prince was
TO dine with Miss Gerry. and the
other Americans In London were
to say the least, envious Of Com
nodore Gerry's daughter. .a.-
ssgs 80
When the list OF Miss Gerry,s
guests arrived at York house no
one was more surprised than the.
future ruler Of the British Empire
He had met Miss Gerry on several
occasions. but had not, Of course,
signified his desire to dine at her
home. =.
Several diplomatic representa-.
tives at York house were dis
patched to Miss Gerry to explain in
tactful manner that some mis-,
take had been made. In addition,
the Prince Immediately began an
investigation OF the telephone cali.
Then the truth came out--a trick.
a most unkind trick. had been
played on Miss Gerry. But the,
Prince was equal to the occasion,
and he Immediately sent another
messenger to Miss Gerry. saying
he would be delighted to dine with
her guests the following evening.
Mabel's secretary got into com.
munication with the guests and
informed them the dinner party.
was postponed until the next night
and--the rest OF the story Ii we'll
known---the brilliant dinner party.
the columns In the papers on both
sides Of the Atlantic, etc.
However. this IN the first time
the ''inside" OF the dinner party
has been disclosed for the edifica.'
ton Of the public. 'a--,