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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Spanish War
Veterans Install

The officers of the kennebec Camp,
No. II. United Spanish War Veterans.
were installdi Sunday afternoon at
. o'clock. in \. O. L. w. hall. by Past
Junior Vice Commander-in-Ch Chief w.
T. Sterling of Waterville, assisted by
Department Historian Hugh M.
johnson OF Waterville as master of
ceremonies. The officers installed
were:
Commander. William McFadzen;
senior vice commander. Charles
Quimby; junior vice commander.
Perley A. Emery: officer of the day,
Erwin Reynolds; officer of the guard,
Harry Pooler: adjutant, William j.
Sterling; quartermaster. Hugh NJ.
Johnson; patriotic instructor. One
SINE Soucier; chaplain, Sargie l..
Warren: historian, Fred B. Thorn
dixie surgeon. Howard NJ. McFarlan;
sergeant ior. Charles II. Priest;
ouartermaster sergeant. David H.
Staples: color sergeants. Joseph Boil
icr and Leonard c. Cabans; chied
musician. William Crawford; trus-
toes. Arthur Towle, Thomas Rouse,
Fred J. Pooler.
Reports show the camp to be one of
the largest and best in Maine, having
IS members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Rail Labor Board
Authorizes New
Rules Effective Feb. 1

Chicago, Jan. 22-Although OPP
posed by the three railroad members :
of the United States railroad labor
board, provision for. time and a half
pay nine hours of work, was retained
in rules governing railway clerks to-
dap by the board. which also author
spread of IL hours. The new rules
become effective February /.
The railroad members. in a dissent
ing opinion. declared that punitive
overtime within 10 hours "was un-
just, unfair. unreasonable and burden
the carrier with an economical con-
dition.
The rules supplant the national
agreement of Federal control. This
provided time and one half pay over
eight hours which the roads con-,
tended was particularly burdensome
where only intermittent service was
required. but which extended over a
longer period than eight hours. The
split trick" crewcd -. the new rules
will remove this objection, it Is
thought.
The railroad representatives on the
labor board favored straight time for
the ninth and 10th hour OF work, de-
claring that 10 hours service was
usually required of many station en-
ployes coming under the clerks rules
and that these employees were former~
ly paid monthly tate for all services
rendered. With a shorter day than
10 hours. they said, the carrier could
not meet the demands Of the public
with econ ony and efficiency" Punl-
tive pay for necessary work. they
added, was unjust and unrea sonable.
The supporting opinion. based on
continuing extra pay for the 10th
hour. cited statements OF many roads
to the railroad administrator in 1919
saving that they used oompa lively
few clerical and station employees
overtime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23

missioner, Mrs. T. Lambert; first au-
ditor, Josephine LeClaire; second au-
ditor Rose o. Poulin; third auditor,
Blanche Alarie.
The program of the evening was as
follows: March by an orchestra OF
local men; entrance Of the president
general and the guests; address OF
welcome by Irenee Lemieux, pres
ident of the Augusta Council; pres
entation of Mr.. Bedard as the Initial
ing officer and also as the installing
officer Of the evening: presentation
of the equipment by the organizer;
initiation of the new members and
presentation of the insignia of the
society to the members present; song
by Miss Rhea .Coullard of Lewiston;
presentation of bouquet to the pres
ihent- general, the address being read
by Emil Poulin and the presentation
being made by Miss Madeline Ran
court on behalf of the Juvenile So
ciety; song by Napoleon Jolicoeur Of
this city: address by Mayor Fogg;
installation of officers: song by trio
composed of Miss Coullard. Mr.. Joli-
occur and Ludger Vermette: talks by
Mr.. Bedard, Monsignor j. NJ. LePail-
leur and Rev. FIR. Chabot, who took
the place of Rev. FIR. Casavant. who
was una lie to be present because Of
the death of his mother; song by the
trio; address by Hon. I.udger Masse,
representative to the State Legisla-
ture, and remarks by Alfred Fortier,
State organizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
ARTISANS CANADIENS
FRANCAIS INSTALL
OFFICERS ON SUNDAY

The installation of the new officers
of the two local councils and the in
duction of a large number of new
members of the Artisans Canadiens
Francois, was held Sunday evening
at City hall in the presence of a large
number of members and friends of
the society. The work of installation
was performed by Rodolph Bedard,
president general of the order assist
ed by Alfred Forter, the State or
ganizer, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ludger
Masse of Brunswick.
The officers of ST. Augustine Coun-
Gil. No. 20, which is the mems lodge,
are, representatives to the high court,
Paul Dauteiul; president. Irenee Le-
mieux; first vice president. Real Pei
liter: second vice-president, Arthur
Cloutier; secretary and treasurer, Jo-
seph L. Poulin; first ordinance COM
missioner, Joseph Fontaine; second
ordinance commissioner. Joseph Le-
Claire: first auditor, George T. La
Ponte; second auditor. Thomas Pell-
tier; third auditor Archil Levesque.
The officers of the ladies' council,
La REVERE council. who were in
stalled at this meeting are: Repre-
sentative to the high court, Celenere
Gregoire; president. Emile Rancourt;
first vice president, Clara Giroux;
second vice president. Levina Belan-
ger; secretary-treasurer. eArthmese
Poulip; first ordinance commissioner,
Marie Poulin; second ordnance COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Paris Papers Find
Fault with Utterances
British Prime Minister

Paris, Jan. 22.-Considerahle sar.
casm is shown in the editorials of the
Paris evening newspapers today over
the utterances Of David Lloyd George.
the British prime minister, at the Ma
tional Liberal conference in London
Saturday, in which some Of the writ
ers see adverse criticism of Premier
Poincare's policies.
Auguste Gauvin. editor of Journal
Des Debats, sends a column of cpl
gramatic shafts at the premier. whose
discussion OF foreign affairs he char
acterixes as "a masterpiece Of illu-
sion" He tells Mr.. Lloyd George that
he 'is free to embrace Lenine AMI
Trotsky, but we will not initiate
him."
The Temps remarks that "what was
needed in order that there should have
been no war in August, 1914. was SIM
ply that England should have made
known eight days earlier her fnten-
reminds Lloyd George that what is
needed to consolidate peace is avoid
ance Of rupture between the Allies.
while Mr.. Lloyd George yesterday
pronounced words definitely directed
against the present government"
NJ. Bainville, in LaLiberte. referring
to NJ. Poincare's suggestion tEat for
eign negotiations be conducted through
ambassadors instead of the supreme
council, says that ambassadors were
invented because they were useful,
and that m. Poincare therefore Is
right in reverting to conversations
between the amba ssadors instead Of
organizing theatrical representation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Statue to korsea

Middlcbury, Et.-The Tooth anniver-
sary of the death Of Justin Morgan,
regarded as first of the hardy line of
Morgan horses, was commemorated
recently by the unwilling of statue
Of a. horse typical Of that breed
The statue was the gift of the Nor
gan Horse Club of the United States
to the United States department Of
agriculture and was erected at the
departments Morgan horse farm
here. Frederick H. Roth was the
sculptor.
f. a. Darling OF East Burke, w.,
president of the Morgan Horse Club,
made the presentation speech, and
daughter of c. c. Stillman Of New
York, secretary and treasurer of the
club. unveiled the monument. DR..
John r. Mohler, chief of the bureau
OF animal industry of the department
OF agriculture, acted for Secretary
Henry G. Wallace in accepting The
gift. The exercises were part of a
day log program participated in by
county farm bureaus and oranges.
Justin Morgan, progenitor of the
famous breed. was owned by cr-
mont breeder of that name and -as
foaled in i7S9. A number of noted
trotting horses have descended from
his line. but the breed as been famous
more especially for endurance and
beauty. The race had become nearly
extinct until efforts were begun to
restore it, largely through the efforts
of the bureau of animal industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Wife Claims Was
kidnapped by Hubby

New York, Jan. 22-Charles Sab
batino of Brooklyn today was held in
$1,000 bail in West Side court on a
charge of kidnapping his wife, who is
suing for divorce.
Margaret Sabbatino told Magistrate.
George w. Simpson that she left her
husband two months ago and went
home to her parents on riverside
drive. Friday night. she said she
answered the door bell and on step
ping into the vestibule was seized by
several men, including her husband.
who threw chlOroform soaked cloth
about her head and carried her away.
She said she was then imprisoned
in house on Long Island until she
agreed to meet her husband on
down town street corner. On the way
to the meeting place she telephoned
a lawyer, who also came to the rem
devious accompanied by two police
men.
SabbatinO denied the abduction
charge. alleging his wife had accom-
panied him willingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
American Cardinals
Off This Week to
Attend Rome COnclave

Washington, Jan. 22-lBy A. P.)-
The two American members of the
Sacred College of Rome, Cardinals
O'Connell of Boston and Dougherty
of Philadelphia, will leave at the ear
liest possible moment to attend the
COnclave for the election of a success
sor to the late Pope Benedict, it was
said in ecclesiastical circles tonight.
CardiDal O'Connell failed to secure
passage yesterday as he had plan
ned and will sail Tuesday on the
President Wilson, while Cardinal
Doughcrty is expected to return
from a vacation trip next Friday and
probably will sail on the following
day on the French liner La Lorraine.
If there is no especial reason for
delay, it was said here, the conclave
may meet February /. The fear was
expressed if the conclave is as short
as that which resulted in the cleo
ton of the late Pontiff, both the
American members of the sacred col
lege, Cardinals O'Connell and Daugh-
erty, may arrive in Rome too late to
participate in the election of the new
occupant of the chair of st. Peter.
After the death of Plus y. which
occurred on August 20, 1914, the con-
clave began on August 81 and the
new Pope was elected on September
If the same procedure is taken in
the present case, the election of the
Pope would occur about February 5.
Carolina, Pietro Gasparri, papal
secretary of state, and chamberlain
IF Tho Hn1r Cat hnlic ('bIIrcl n "
is being spoken of here as possible
successor to the seat of st. Peter.
By virtue of his position Cardinal
Gasparri has been in charge of the
papal household and of the entire
church since six o'clock this morn
ing
The selection of n new Pope will
have unusual interest for Italy. it
was declared today, because in view
Of the decidedly conciliatory atti-
tude taken by Benedict. there will
be speculation as to whether his
policy will be continued
If Cardinal Gasparri should be the
next Pope a continuation of the same
policy would be insured. but anQher
cardinal might have different ideas
with regard to the old standing prob
lem of the relations between church
and "tate in Italy. Cardinal Gas
rarri. according to the general opin-
ion, has the greatest chances of sue
ceeding. but an old Roman proverb
says that che who enters the conclave
as Pope comes out of it as Cardinal"
This was borne out in-the last three
conclavfs when Leo NH. ius Y. and
Benedict XIV were elected contrary
to the expectations of the majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Body Private
LesSard Arrives
Funeral on Tuesday

The body of Private Harold T.
Lessard arrived in the city from
France Sunday forenoon at 1880
o'clock. and was met at the station
by a detail of 10 men, under the COM
mand of Capt. William Fl. Murray,
and escorted to the home of his pa
rents. ME- and Mrs. Thomas H. Les
sard, So King street. The body will
lie in state at the home. guarded by
comrades detailed for the purpose
until the funeral services. which will
take place at the Notre Dame church
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Private Lessard died in France of
wounds received from the explosion
of a big shell on July IS, 1918. near
Chateau Thierry. He was a MEM
Der of Company II, 10Sd Infantry.
Young Lessard was learning the
trade of cutter in the Hathaway shirt
factory just before war was declared.
and was then 16 years of age. He
was large for his age, and being anx-
lots to enlist. he gave his age as 10
and became a member OF Company
IT and went to France with that con-
tingent.
Private Lessard is survived by his
parents; a sister. Rachel. and two
brothers. Everard and Adjutor, all of
Waterville.
Besides Capt. Murray. a detail
which met the body consisted of Ru-
dolph Cote. Felix LeClaire. Alfred
Castonfuay. Fred Poirer, Hugh
Tracey. Herbert !. Butler. Edward
Dernier. Ernest Simpson. and Charles
ana Melville Weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
SUNDAY MEETINGS AZ
AUGUSTA "Y" BUILDING
Will Be Conducted Along Civic, Edu-
cationaI and Religious Lines
Building Will Be Open Sundays in
Future-Charles D. Wentworth,
Chairman of Meetings Committee

\ special committee consisting of
Charles Wentworth. Thomas Dodge,
George Libby and Frank Condor met
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday afternoon
and made plans for CARRYING out
these Sunday afternoon meetings
during the winter months and will
conduct them along civic, educa-
tional and religious lines.
According to the plans, the young
men will be given large part of the
responsibility of arranging the pro-
gram and running the meetings
Speakers will be secured who will
give talks along the different lines
of especial interest to young men
and boys, including clean sports,
Christian citizenship and duties of
the church.
Charles ID. Wentworth was elected
chairman of the committee and will
devote time and thought TO making
the meetings attractive and of great
usefulness to young men.
In order that the responsibility
will be divided up among the boys
for conducting the meetings, the
various dtlletlC tedIuS representing
the churches of the city who are now
playing for the athletic champion
ship, will 'be asked to have charge of
the meetings. The plan being to
make a group of boys from each
church responsible for one of the
meetings.
The committee from each church
will consist of a layman, the captain
and the manager of each athletic
team. The first meeting of this COM
mittee will be held Tuesday evening
of this week at $50 in the Y. NJ. c.
A.
The "Y' will be kept open all day
Sundays for the remainder of the
winter and this. together with the
special Sunday afternoon meetings
will meet a need among the young
men and boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
RALLIES FROM SHOCK
OF LEG AMPUTATION

Mrs. Laura Brown, the aged moth
err of Postmaster Edgar j. Brown,
submitted to the amputation of her
left leg. between the knee and thigh.
at her home on Belmont avenue
Saturday forenoon. Mrs. Brown has
been i'll for several months and for
one time was unconscious for num-
Der Of days, recognizing none of her
family. Despite her nearly sc years
however, Mrs. Brown rallied from
her illness and when it became GER
tain that amputation was necessary
she met the issue with rema rka bic
courage and more, she really in
sisted that it should be done. For
two days following the operation
the three operating surgeons were
unanimous in the opinion that there
was no hope of her recovery, but the
heart action grew stronger and she
continued to improve until Sunday
evening she was reported as being
very comfOrta BILE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Install Officers
of Brotherhood

The officers of Kennebec Lodge No.
S4s, Brotherhood of Rail Trainmen,
were installed Sunday afternoon at
a meeting in Modern Woodmen hall
by Past President Chester A. Frost
assisted by Past Treasurer c. f.
Bushey. A. H. Bacon, general chair
man of the order, was present at the
meeting and gave talk on the work
of the order. Members Of the La
dies Auxiliary were also present and
at the close of the installation SER
vice served a banquet which. was
greatly enjoyed.
The Officers installed were: Pres
ident. L. f. Gibbs; vice president w.
L. Young; secretary. ]. f. Jordan;
treasurer. s: F.. Trainor; agent of Of
fetal publications E. A. Esfabrook;
chaplain, J. f. Poirer; conductor, r.
J. Mulligan; warden, J. f. Gullifer;
inside guard. John DePrato; outside
guard, Edward A. Gaeke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Harding Sends
Condolences to Rome

Washington, Jan. 20 - President
Harding's condolences on the death
of Pope Benedict were dispatched
today by Secretary Hughes to Card-
nal Gasparri, papal secretary Of
state.
Deeply regretting to learn of the
demise of His Holiness, Benedict
Ky" the message said, "the President
desires me to express to your Emil
hence profound condolences. His
humanity. his promotion of peace as
we'll as his kindly spirit and great
learning won for him a place in the
hearts of men everywhere. His
death will be deeply mourned
throughout the United States"
Officials of the American govern
ment and of other governments rep
resented here former steady stream
today at the official residence of the
Apostolic delegate, Giovanni Bon
Zano. In addition to those presented
in person, formal regrets came by
wire from all parts of the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Roosevelt Sold Car
to Help PrOgressives

New York. Jan. 22.-Formar Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt sold his au-
tomobile to help finance the Progress
sive party after the defeat in 1912.
Elon H. Hooker. former treasurer Of
the party, declared today in presenting
to the Roosevelt Memorial Association
the original subscription list signed
by the then Progressive leaders. Col.
Roosevelt's name appeared opposite a
pledge of $1,000 a year for four years.
MIR. Roosevelts pledge" said Mr..
Hooker, was a real drain on his
treasury" He had an attractive
closed automobile at that Tina but he
could not afford both the limousine
and the subscription. So he sold the
limousine and thereafter drove a rath-
er shabby old touring car tnat had
been in service in Sycamore Hills fer
number of years.
Il came to be rather fond Of that
shabby old car for it was symbol of
the coloners devotion to the cause"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Local Red Cross
Board Holds Meeting

A meeting of the executive board of
the local chapter, American Red
Cross. was held at the rooms on
Charles street, Thursday afternoon,
with a good attendance.
The report of the treasurer. Col.
+. T.. Boothby. showed the sum of
sl106.1S as the result of the drive In
November. From the dollar men,
bcrships. $422.50 was sent to the ma
tional organization, large portion
of the money contributed being
given for the local work.
Three branches, Belgrade. Sidney,
and China. have disbanded according
TO rules of the national society and
turned their funds in to the treasury
Of the local chapter under which
they functioned. The eX-service men
from these localities are coming to
the Watervile office for assistance in
making their disability claims.
The amount of money on hand
was shown to be $2317.61, which sum
includes the fees from the public
health work for the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co.
The committee passed a vote of
thanks to its chairman, j. Fl. WEIGH,
for negotiating a sale Of surplus yarn
which brought in the sum of 5000.
There is still on hand, sweater and
stocking yarn. which can be obtained
bv calling at the rooms; on sale for
relief work.
The work committee, Mrs. Grace
Bartlett. chairman, reported the No.
vcmber shipment of large box con-
taining over 900 garments, mostly
new. for distribution in those areas
Of Europe where need was greatest.
This committee expressed great APP
probation of the work of those faith
ful women who sewed at the hooms
on Main street every Wednesday dur
ing the summer. making possible this
contribution to the need Of the world.
As the sum of money on hand is
not sufficient to meet the running
expenses of the Office. it will be
necessary to ask further aid of local
organizations. The L. r. of Knights
OF Pythias, recently gave the entire
proceeds of a dance, amounting to
more than 800, which is gratefully
acknowledged by the committee.
Other groups have signified their in
tcntions TO raise money to carry on
this necessary work for the disabled
soldiers OF this city and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
EQUITY CASE DECISION
By Justice A. M. Spear Sustains Bill
in Equity Brought by Louis A.
Rideout Of Richmond AGA INST
Henry &. Rjdeout of Lewiston

Plaintiffs bill in equity is sustained
in a decision that has just been rem
dered by Associate Justice Albert NJ.
Spear in the equity case of Louis A.
Rideout of Richmond VS.. Henry +.
Rideout of Lewiston, brothers. in
contest for farm at Richmond.
The bill in equity was brought
to compel the specific performance
of an alleged agreement to convey
the farm by making a will to ac-
complish that end. The parties to
the agreement were Louis A. Ride
out, and his father, Edward A. Ride
out.
By an alleged agreement Louis
was to have the farm, and his
brother was to be given $500. but by
the final will this order was re-
versed.
From the various sources of evil
dence. J am impressed with this
| conclusion, that the bill should be
sustained, and the relief prayed for
granted" says Judge Spear.
This case occasioned considerable
interest, and the hearing occupied
two or three days. Judge Harold It.
Cook and George W. Heselton Of
| Gardiner were attorneys for the
plaintiff. and d. J. McGillicuddy was
attorney for the defendant. The de-
cision says in part:
1T is not necessary nor pertinent
to refer to the many eases in which
it has been held that equity will OBJ
! tain to enforce specific agreements
when the arrangement contemplates
not the rendering of services alone
but companionship, attention and the
administrations of personal attention.
| for the reason that the present bill
alleges specific agreements to con-
! vcy by will. l am of the opinion that.
under the facts in this case, there is
not an adequate remedy at law"
|, The evidence is then reviewed at
! great length. the final conclusion
! being:
/ considering the fact that the
| father was alone; the relation cf the
] parties; the earnest desire of the
! father to have the son come home:
/ the letters. evidence. circumstances,
! probabilities. and spirit and atmos-
! phere of the entire transaction, | am
! of the opinion that evidence, under
the rule in this class of case, pre-
dominates in favor of the plaintiff,
and that his bill should be sustained.
"a decree may be drawn and
filed in accordance with this opin-
/ ion"