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Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-22
All Americans in Spanish
Foreign Legion Released

Washington, Jan. Il. - Advices
from American diplomatic officials in
Spain today stated that all American
members of the Spanish foreign
legion had been released from service
with thta organization and were
awaiting transportation home. 1t was
said that the department would do
everything to assist these Americans
in getting home
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-22
Receivers Appointed for
Philadelphia Broker Firm

Philadelphia, JAN 2l.-Receivers
were appointed today for the stock
brokerage firm of Edwin E. Kohn
& Co. on a bill in equity filed by
creditors. The bill claimed the con-
Germs liabilities would reach at
least S500,000 and that the assets
would not be over 100000. prob
ably less Members of the firm ad-
mitted its insolvency.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-22
Willard Mack Weds.

Los Angeles, Cal, JAM >2l.-Charles
Mclaughlin, better known as Will
lard Mack, an actor, was married
here today by a justice of the peace
to Miss Beatrice B. Stone of Salt
Lake City. The bridegroom gave his
age as 43. Mrs. Mclaughlin said she
was %.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-22
Martial Law in Kilmalloch.

Dublin, Jan. 2l.-(By A. P)-
Martial law has been declared in
the Kilmalloch area by the brigade
commander of the Irish republican
army at East Limerick, according t,
telegram received here today from
Charlottesville, County Cork.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-22
N. B. Updike to Attend Big
Agricultural Conference

Washington, Jan. 2l.-(Special)
N. B. Updike, owner of The Bee,
is in Washington to attend the ag-
ricultural conference which opens
Monday.
He conferred today with Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-22
The Weather

Forecast.
Sunday, fair and colder.
Hourly Temperatures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
u. S. CHAMBER

haustive economic inquiry where,.
the American view Is that ,has
should have been preceded by m.
inquiry.
Not only has the American Won,
point been communicated to Gene
through Ambassador Child's amnI,
fed form but ii is now known Tho,
diplomatic representatives of ~
powers here have taken a hand j.
the matter and forwarded very fulI
expcsitions OF the situation in Wasb
ingtcn after conferences with Seer.
tary Hughes. Because OF the nauro
of these communications there won.
be little surprise in informed diplo.
matte circles in Washington IL m.
basis of the experts meeting al Tbo
Hague were completely revised he.
fore it is approved by the plenarv
session of the Genoa conference
where it will be taken up tomorrow
1t was learned here that the Dc.
gree of confusion existing in Genoa
regarding the attitude of Americs
was much greater than had beer
thought possible and the action tax,
en- by the sub-commission of the con.
ference relative to The Hague meet.
ing. taken in connection with tbs
messages received here from nego-
tiations in Genoa are regarded hy
officials as clearly exhibiting such
mis- understanding that when The
truth is made known. some modifca.
ton of that action will be indicated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Adncu1s

How many in Gardiner know what
an adnoun is. or perhaps best say,
was? Ii everybody who knows should
all reply at once the noise would not
be what might be called deafenins.
After tour of the street in search of
news on Thursday, and being able to
encounter little else beside DAYLIGHT
Saving, pro and con, the reporter ran
across an old school book entitled
"Murray's English Grammar, Simpli-
fed" AS he turned the pages and
read a little here and there he Won
dered. how they got the simplified.
for to all appearances it was CON
glomerated as compared with a mod
ern. English grammar In the cursory
perusal the word "adnoun" was
found and discovered to be the old
name for an adjective. or "a word
added to a noun
The book was substantially bound
in boad covers and was published by
Glazier. Masters &, Co. of Hallowell,
Me. and bore the date of 1899. A
reference to the fly leaf showed that
the book was entered" equivalent to
copyrighted, ''in the Northern Dis
trict of New York. Richard L. Ian
sing, Clerk" in 1922
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

abolishing the 12-hour work day
when and if practicable" Judge
Gary continued, "a resolution was
adopted in which it was unanim ouslS
resolved that committee of i've
from the steel industry be appointed
by the president of the American
Steel and Iron Institute to make q
scientific and careful investigation
and to report to the steel industry
their findings.
The meeting was harmonious and
1t is hoped much good may result"
Judge Gary indicated that the
members Of the committee would be
selected shortly. The conference oc-
cupied more than three and a half
hours. The visitors were served din
ner and then went into conference
over the presidents suggestion for
the doing away with the 12-hour day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Funeral of Late Charles n. O'Brien

Funeral services for the late Charles
II. O'Brien were held on Thursday
morning at o'clock from the church
of the Sacred Heart. Requiem high
mass being said by Rev. FIR. Thomas
Michigan, pastor of the church
The body of the church was filled
with sorrowing friends and relatives,
who had gathered to pa" their last re-
spects to the deceased The floral tri-
butcs were most profuse, attesting to
the esteem in which Mr.. O'Bren was
held by all who knew him.
The bearers were George Carey,
Thomas Cuddy, Clarence Carey and
Charles Haincs. lnterment was made
in the family lot at the Hallowell
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Postmaster Bragdon desires to call
the attention of the public to the fact
That no written matter, other than
the name and address of the sender
may be placed in fourth class matter.
In the event Of its being done that
matter becomes subject to letter
postage. Several times recently writ
ten messages have been found in
fourth class matter Postmaster
Bragdon states that this is not con-
fined to Gardiner as most of the 9TH
CT cities have the same trouble. In
case such matter is d scovered not
only must one to whom the matter is
addressed pay first class rate. but
the postmaster at the office of mail
ing is notified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Cling to Hope of
u. S. Attendance

Genoa, May lS.-tEN y ll-T.s
American ambassador. Richard Wash.
burn Child and Premier Lloyd George
conferred again this evening cunc,u.
ing the American attitude on Tie
Hague conference, and again hope d,
expressed among all the delcgatlou,
that the United States will finally d..
eide 10 participate.
After formally adopting the plan ~
The Hague meeting and solemnly AT.
frming the continuance of the t!uua
throughout The Hague discuss ors
and for four months thereafter. tlc
economic conference did no other bus.
ness today.
The British delegation will leave 10.
morrow for London. The Russian del.
egation will not leave before Mondag.
There are many rumors that the 81.
victs may conclude other agreements
before they proceed TO Berlin. Several
members OF the Bolshevik delegation
intend to remain in Berlin until il il
time to go to The Hague and impor.
tant developments are expected In
Russian relations within the acxt frw
weeks.
\ review of the conference shows
that it never was quite able TO r..
/ cover from the shock of the separate
treaty Germany and Russia conclude
on Easter Sunday. A collective agr,c.
mcnt with Russia was one of he
great aims ofthe Genoa deliberations
and the sudden announcement that
Germany had negotiated an agreement
alone with Russian engendered sus.
picions among tho powers which mover
! have been removed
The ultimate aim of the confcrouco.
namely. the reconstruction OF Russia.
| has failed Of achievement. thougn
something may be done az The Hague.
1t has failed mainly because of tre
dramatically divergent views of the
Russian Bolsheviki and western cap
italism
Although tho BolshcvIl reply 10 the
proposals of the powers was coucua.
tory. the soviet Spokesman virtually
rejected the powers suggestions. They
were especially insistcnt on adheri ~
to their doctrine of naturalization II
private property. including'the prop.
erty Of foreigners, which the nations
desired returned TO the former owners
This insistence broke the back IL
the conference; 1t drove Belgium and
France out of the later deliberations.
Americas absence from Genoa in.
creased the difficulties in obtaining
immediate results and Americas re-
fusal of the invitation TO participate
in The Hague conference has disap-
pointed those who expected big things
from that conference. Nevertheless tina
Genoa conference has served the great
purpose of getting 50 countries of Ia.
rope better acquainted with one anoth.
er's problems and has given birth 10 A
spirit of Cancellation. tolerance and I'M
derstanding. 1t has been responsible
for The Hague exports meeting 10
take up concrete Russian matters,
credits, debts and property. and final
ly. has created a military truce for
Europe and Asia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
More Indictments
Sought in Chicago
Reign Of Terrorism

Chicago, May 1S.-Four new indict-
ments will be asked Of the grand jury
tomorrow in connection with the drive
against labor terrorism which has re-
suited in the Staying Of two patrolmen
widespread property loss through
bombings and fires in the past two
months, Robert Z. Grove, states at
torney, announced tonight.
The new indictments, it was said
by the states attorney. resulted from
confessions made by some of those
now in GUS ody. including the driver
Of the death car used by the four
siayers in making their escape. The
names of the men who fired the fatal
shots were given by the police as
Charles Daudzauskis and "Floater''
Stanley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
American Legion May Hop, City Hall
Toniqht

City hall Will be the mecca for the
lovers of real jazzy dance music to-
night when the boys of the American
Legion will hold forth. The music
will be furnished by tho wcll-known
Fnliey's orchestra of Gardiner, and
when you say that. it is generally
enough, for Kelley has reputation
far and wide, for his orchestral activ-
tiles.
The hall has been prettily decorated
for the occasion. and the younger elc-
mcnt will find it to be one of the most
brilliant social events o. the year It
is the annual May Hop. under the
auspices of Frank Z. Goodrich Post
Commander Harold Tibbetts will be
in charge of the floor, and will be aid
ed by Carl S. Aldrch. Curtis Hinkley.
Charles Chase. Marine Galazia, Ubert
Neal and Guy II. Overlook.
Refreshments Of ice cream and
punch will be served and great good
time assured to all who attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
CLINT

The Wesleyan Literary club Will
meet this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Emily X. Hall This is the first
meeting following the annual cleo
ton of officers, and a good attend
ance of men is desired, to extend q
cordial reception to them as they as
sumo their duties. An interesting
feature of the afternoon will be a
talk by DR.. Arthur A. Shaw, on
Things We Ought to Know"
Rev. f. w. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks
were in Benton Wednesday making
the acquaintance of his new parish
oners.
f. +. Whitman was in Pittsfield
Thursday for the day, attending to
business matters.
Mrs. Israel Lincoln of Connecticut
Carroll Lincoln and family.
Miss Evelyn Estey of this town, a
student at Coburn Classical Institute
has been cho-en a speaker at the
Junior Exhibition at commencement
time. These parts are assigned for
excellence in rank.
Mrs. Marietta Snow has moved
from the residence of Miss Jennie
Hye to the Ira 4. Witham rent on
Pleasant place.
Miss Grace Braley is enjoying a va
cation at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah Braley.
The annual meeting of the lodges
of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows comprising District No. Il
will be hello with Anon Lodge of
Oakland, Tuesday evening, May 20.
Supper will be served after the work.
by Acme Rebekah Lodge. A large
delegation from Pine Tree Lodge of
this town is making plans to attend.
DIR. I. p. fash of Fairfield was a
business caller in town, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Colson who
have been on o three weeks visit at
the home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Bracket, returned to their
home in Boston. Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Steel Interests
Willing to Abandon
l2-Hour Working Day

Washington, May 1S-Steel manu-
facturers in conference at the White
House tonight with President Hard
ing approved in principle the Presi-
dents suggestion for the abolition
OF the 12-hour work day.
The Al representative leaders of
the industry who were present
unanimously adopted a resolution
authorizing the president of the
American Steel and Iron Institute to
name a committee of five from the
steel industry to make scientific
and careful investigation of the mat
ter and to report their conclusions to
the industry.
Judge Ebert II. Cary, chairman Of
the board of the United States Steel
corporation and president Of the In
stltute, will name the committee
which will make the investigation.
he steel manufacturers were in
Vlted TO the White House according
10 an official statement issued earlier
IN the evening. to discuss a sugges-
ton of the President that the -
hour work day be abolished for the
good of industrial America. Judge
Gary acting as spokesman for the
guests when the party dispersed.
sad the sole purpose Of the confer
ence was to consider the question
whether or not it is practicable and
desirable to abolish the 1o-hour work
day"
The President stated" Judge
Gary said, that he did not desire to
interfere with the natural and iegiti-
mate progress of business, nor to do
anything except to assist industry to
meet If possible waht is apparent a
strong public sentiment. He gave
opportunity to all present to express
their views of the subject under in
quiry and advantage was freely take n
Of the invitation
After full, frank and free dis
cussion at which all present favored
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
HR0P

The supper which was to have
heen ltld Thursday night by the
East Winthrop Thursday club at the
church at East Winthrop was post
poned until Friday night.
Quite a delegation of members from
Arthur Lovejoy Rebekah Lodge went
to Hallowell Wednesday to attend the
district meeting of Eebekahs A
bounteous banquet was served at
$50 and in the evening the work Of
the degree was eXemplified by the
degree staff from the Winthrop lodge
in most excellent manner.
Mrs. Estelle Cook Of Newport is
the guest of Mrs. Rose L. Wellman.
Sam Patterson has had lightning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

On Thursday evening. May % at
the CollSeum is to occur the Elks'
Charity Ball, an annual event, al
ways looked forward to with keen
anticipation by al! lovers of the
dance. The event is just what its
name implies, charity event, for all
the proceeds are devoted to the
worthy poor of our city. From this
source comes in 4 large measure the
grand good time for the poor children
at the Christmas sea,on, when each
child present receives remembrances
of much needed clothing or toys and
give the time of their lives as well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
]. s. CHAMBER
URGES AMERICA SIT
IN ON PREPARATIONS

Washington, May 1S-Representa-
ton of the United States on the repa-
rations commission was urged by the
! Chamber of Commerc, of the United
States in a resolution adopted today
at its tenth annual meeting. The
! resolution declared that all neces-
sary measures, including approval
by congress should BE- taken speed
! ily.''
The chamber also adopted reso-
luton urging that our government
promptly take it's place with the 9TH
| er nations of the world in the inter-
national court of justice"
With respect to participation in
discussions of the PREPARATIONS COM
mission the chamber declared that
! decisions of the commission will
exert a controlling influence over the
development of any plan of interna-
! tional finance looking toward neSo-
! tiations OF International loans and
greater stability of exchange. The
| United States and many OF its citi-
zens, the chamber asserted have
/ large claims agai. st Germany which
are inextricably involved with the
| whole reparations problem, and the
| commission 'eXerts a greater infiu-
! cnce over the solution of internation-
al trade and financial problems than
any other single agency in the
world"
The prompt determination of the
principles which shall obtain in the
| disposal of phi ate propeNies re-
quested by the respective govern
ments AMI the orderly and equitable
adjustment of f claims will the
chamber declared, stimulate greater
freedom OF commerce and the restor-
alton of trade. Congress was urged
BY the resolution to enact such leg
| islation which might be found desir-
able to facilitate settlement of such
claims.
Other resolutions as approved put
the chamber on record as declaring:
mo change should be considered
III connection with the federal re-
serve system except sucn IS would
add further strength and "sefulness
10 the present pan anu CONTINUE en-
listing safeguards against partisan
ship in direction or in service.
An adequately privately wned and
privately operated merchant marine
should be maintained u 'cr the AM
crlcan flag as necessity safeguard
for the commercial advancement Of
the United States and that congress
expedite legislation to this end.
Opposition should be continued
against proposals for the repeal of
such basic provisions of the trans
portation act of 1870 IS confer upon
the interstate commerce commission
power to correct state rules that un-
reasonably discriminate against in
iterstate commerce.
The Hague rules concerning ocean
bills of lading should DC recognized
as representing q step in ndvan :
and that congrc IS be asked 10 enact
legislation for the Hague rules with
such interpretations as may be
/ deemed necessary.
/ The chamber went on record as
| deprecating any tendency to reduce
! "the au. rized personnel of TIE
army and navy below a strength
ccnscrvativcly requisite for the pre-
! servation OF national safety
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Local Odd Fellows are interested
in the coming district meeting that
will be held at Gardiner on Thursday
evening of next week. The affair
promises to be one of the best ever
and the Hallowell boys are to turn out
in large numbers. The district in
cludes the lodges at Gardiner, Coop
er's Mills, Richmon :. Winthrop. Hal
lowell and Augusta. The work of the
second degree is to be eXemplified by
a visiting degree staff and supper will
be served at $50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Citizens Military Training Camps

Those men of Gardiner who are in
teTested in the Citizens Military
Training Camps to be held at Camp
Derens this summer may secure APP
plication blanks and detailed infor-
nation on the subject from Law
renee Emerson of this city. who has
been appointed as local assistant to
samuel Titcomb of Augusta, kennc-
bee County Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Regular weekly rehearsal of St
Matthew's choir this Friday evening
at o'clock sharp, at the home of
Harold Fuller on Winthrop street. 4
full attendance is urged. Plans for
coming May CARNIVAL next week will
be discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Women's Farm Bureau

The home demonstration work Of
the Women's Farm Bureau of Clin-
ton is planned for the following
months as follows: il ne 90, salads
and food value: July q, exchange of
recipes: August "a. supper dishes
and planning meals: September Q.
fancy work: October 26, petticoats:
November 20, aprons; December o,
invalid cookery, home care of sick.
These will be all day meetings at
Grange hall. Miss Helen Clark.
demonstration agent for Kennebec
county will be in attendance at each
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
Clinton Grange

A very interesting and well attend
ed meeting of Clinton Change was
held Wednesday evening The lee
turer. LIMA A. Burns. presented an
excellent program. Readings were
given by Mrs. Cora Knight. r. G..
True, Frank Marcia, Miss Gretta
True. Mrs. Ida Eastman and Mrs.
Hattie Boothby; vocal duet, Miss
Marguerite Stinchfield and Mrs.
Hazel Simonson, with Miss Marion
Simonson, accompanist; stories. Ruel
F. Lamb. Austin Hersey. Mrs. Hell .na
Brown, Mrs. Ella Kennedy: recita-
ton, Blanche Roundy; talk on the
Genoa Conference. Roger Stinchfield;
question box: closing song, God Be
with You" The lecturer announced
a special program for next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Rev. Rush W. d. Smith returned
Wednesday night from a several days
stay in Portland, where he has been
attending the annual D;oceasian Con
vention of the Episcopal church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
NOTICE

Gardiner. Maine. May 18th, 1922.
This is to give notice that | have
given TO my son, Charles b. Schlos-
berg, otherwise known as Charles Z.
Slosberg. his time. and shall claim
none of his earnings. and pay none Of
his debts after this date.
RENNETT SCHLOSBERG.
may19fri.3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens and
little daughter, Dorothy, who have
been visiting at the home of Mr.. Stew
ems parents on Academy street, for
some time past, have returned to their
home at Webster, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

FOR KENT-A heated office over
Mairs Hardware store. Water street
ready June LIST Gail on A. j. Byam
Depot square. Gardiner or Geo. t.
Macomber, Augusta, Tel. L.
may lJdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19
LOCAL NOTICE

The Youngest and the Oldest Of us
always enjoy seeing n good magician.
Carter will be at tho Hallowell City
hall on Wednesday, cath, with loads
of new tricks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

G. Z. Warner has just returned from
his business trip, visiting several
manufacturing places, buying goods
for the Hallowell Remnant store.
See his ad. ON Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Miss Lyndell Aldrich of the f. P.
Clearwater Company, was confined TO
her home on Sampson street, Thrus-
day, with illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Lecture by Converse +. Nickerson.
SpirItualist evangelist, Friday evening,
May ~. Library han. $50. Subject,
bible Spirituahsm." Musical progra n.
Admission free. may16d4ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Mrs. Gene Robinson Bradley Of
North Adams is a guest at the home
of her fatLer, Mayor John NJ. Robin
son on Academy streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Walter II. Harrington, WHO has
been the guest of Gardiner friends,
returned Thursday to his home in
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

William McDonough. John Nc
Mullen and Edward killman have
returned from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

The Mission Circle of the First
Baptist church will hold an all day
meeting today( Friday with Mrs.
Freeman Littlefied, Dresden avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-19

Violet E. Hewins was in Waterville
Thursday where she gave piano re-
cital under the direction Of Carl Jean
Tolman.