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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
Montana Man Heads
Irish-American Society

Washington, May flames A. Muir
ray Of Butte, Mont. was elected presi-
dent of the National Association fer
Recognition of the Irish Republic at
the convention of that organization
which closed today.
Other officers elected tedsy Included
John Larkin Hughes OF Newark N. J.,
first vice president; II. j. O'ConnoY OF
New York, second vice PRESIDENT; Mrs.
Frank Scanlon Of Massachusetts, third
vice president; and national trea surer,
John J. Hearn Of Westheld, Mass.
The elections came at the end Of an
all-night session after a long debate
upon propo / changes in the national
constitution which, as finally adopted
pledged the organization anew to the
supporting Of the existing" republic
of Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
Lansing Defends
IT. S. Course in Haiti

Washington, May 7.-American in
PREVENTION and administration in
Haiti were defended by Robert Lans-
ing, former secretary of state, in a
letter to Senator Mccormick, Repub-
lIcan, Illinois, chairman Of the senate
committee investigating Haitian at
fairs, made public today.
Establishments Of peace and pros
perity in Haiti and blocking of Ger
man designs and aggression threaten
ing the United States and the Monroe
doctrine were declared by Mr.. Lansing
to be the motives behind the Amer
lean policy.
Landing of American naval forces In
Haiti in 1915, Mr.. : lansing stated, was
ar urgent necessity" as, he said, IAN
archy and revolution" was in full
sway. with American imperilled and
the French legation violated by a mob
which captured and murdered former
President Sam. II the United States
had not interviewed, other foreign ma
tons would have done so, he said,
and to have permitted such foreign
intervention would have meant aban-
donment of the Monroe Doctrine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
DepOsed Chinese
Premier Sheltered
in FOREIGN Concession

Peking, May 7-(By A. P.)-Pre-
mier LANG Shih-Yi, who yesterday
was dismissed from once ana or
dered placed under arrest, has take
refuge in the foreign concession at
Tientsin. according to advices re-
ceived by the government here to-
day. LANG Shih-Yi telephoned act
ing Premier Chow Tsu-Chi, defying
arrest. He said that if efforts were
made forcibly to seize him he would
sail abroad. Minister OF finance
Chang-Hu and Minister OF communi-
cations Yih Kung-Cho, who also
have been dismissed and ordered ar
rested, likewise are under the pro-
lection of the foreign concession In
Tientsin.
The elimination OF these three
ministers is regarded as ending Cen
eral Tso-Lin's influence in the Pek
ing government. Their successors
have not yet been appointed. Act
ing Premier Chow Tsu-Chi and DR..
w. w. Yen. the foreign minister.
conferred today with President Hsu
Sinh Chang regarding the relations
OF the government with General WI.
The assurance of General WI that he
desires the president to remain in
office until his term expires in Octo-
Der 1923, is accepted as an indication
that the Picking government will be
recognized during his process of re-
organization.
General Wu's delegation that he
does not Intend to mix in politics hut
rather will devote his energies to
Kidding China Of militiaism. as
suggested by the powers at the
Washington conference, is said TO
nave met with President Hsu Shin
Changes full approval.
General WI plans to disarm the
present army and form a smaller
unified army for defensive purposes
only. President Hsu Shi Changes
cabinet hold the opinion that the wav
now is open for Negotiations with the
canton government, headed by DR.
sun Vat Sen, with a view to CONSOLE
dating.
The cabinet today discussed the
status or General Chang Tso-Iin. AL
though Chang is regarded as definite
~ eliminated from Picking affairs in
consequence of the defeat Of his 1o0.-
ooo Manchurian troops south Of the
great wall, he still is recognized as
absolute master Of the three Man
churian provinces.
The President has issued a man
cate depriving Chang Of his title of
inspector General, but he has not
the power to enforce It. Therefor
inc cabinet has decided that Changes
position is that Of usurper.
The flight Of Chane's army north
ward along the Mukden railroad 10
helng impeded on account Of tho
obstruction of the line near shan
haikwan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
Chief Red Wing
Under SuspiciOn

New York, May When Iione,
James, who nicknamed himself "Red
wing. chief of the Ojibways." was
arralgned in court today on a charge
OF perjury his reputation for verac civ
was not the only thing at stake.
There was his wife. who declared
she would seek an annulment if he
didn't turn out to be the "full-blood-
ed Indian" she thought he was. And
there were the immigration autbori-
ties' VINO threatened to deport him If
ne couldn't prove membership in one
Oh Americas oldest families.
James is alleged to be a Soutb
American. who entered this country
May 3, 1921. on the claim that no
was an indian, after working his way
from London on a cattle boat.
Pollce records show that within II
Gays he had married and had his
hrst quarrel. resulting in his arrest at
the request of Mrs. Red Wing" The
charge OF perjury is based on his tes-
timony on that occasion.
An interesting spectator in tbe
court room today was Cheet Light
''tc' = 80 IiitlttH O. wears OLD
lted Wing lived with him for a
time, he said, and when the Younger
chieftain departed Cheet missed an
outfit of war paint. eagle feathers
and fringed pants. valued at S135.
which he had used in the movies
when he wasn't engaged in selling
Indian remedies.
Easter Sunday "Ded Wing" and a
couple of confederates are said by
the police to have made rich haul
with an Indian arts and crafts ex-
position" conducted on Fourteenth
street. Hundreds of visitors paid 50
each to see the exhibit and bought
Indian art goods which, they claim
were made in New York of leather
purchased from a Broadway boot
maker.
James was held in $4,000 bail for
trial May 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
Loot from Russian
Churches on Ship at Hub

Boston, May IA quantity of jew
clry believed by customs officials to
be loot from Russian churches, was
seized today on board the American
steamer Muskegon, which arrived
here recently from Messina. Rugs,
opium and liquors were also confis-
Gated
Captain Henry Wasch of the Mus
kegon. told the authorities he ac-
qured the ~jewelry in trade from
Bolshevist Russians at the port of
Tl-eodosia on the Black Sea. In
cluded in the jewelry was a large
gold cross with magnificently
wrought enamel crucifix in colors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
Miss Virginia Odiorne
Of Bangor Engaged On
Chautauqua Circuit

The many Augusta friends Of Miss
Virginia Odiorne, daughter of Mrs.
Rosanna b. Odiorne. dancing instruc-
tor in Bangor and this city. will be in
terested to learn that she has been en-
gagged for Chautauqua for the summer
months and will go on a tour of the
Great Lakes and Canada. She will play
an ingenue part in a dramatic produc-
ton.
Miss Odiorne graduated the latter
part of March from the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts in New
York. She has a charming; personali-
ty and is -.5ell known to Augusta peo-
pie through her dancing, having ap-
peared on several occasions as a solo
O. lcer at exhibitions given in this city
She has been visiting for a few days
with friends in this city. and left Sat-
urday afternoon for New York to take
up her new work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

It should be noted what a large
proportion Of the school expenses is
accounted for by the item Of instruc-
ton. 1t will be seen that the expend-
lures for Augusta conform very
closely to the practice in other small
eastern cities. We can therefore,
rightfully conclude that, considered
on the basis Of these eight items,
the money which Augusta appropri-
ate@ for education is expended in ac-
cordance with the best practice.
A further analysis made including
only such expenditures as may prop
erl.' be considered current expenses,
that Is, excluding debt service and
capital outlay. which are not con-
slant, but vary from year to year,
depending upon the new construction
required, showed that in general Au-
gusta spends the money for schools
in about the same proportion as the
other cities Of the county and like its
neighbor, Auburn, where a similar
survey was made. The greatest varia-
ton from the common school practice
occurs in the item of auxiliary agen-
cies. This may be accounted for by
the fact that Augusta, having rural
schools included under its jurisdic-
ton, has an item OF transportation
which is not common to most cities.
The per capita cost of education for
the school year April 1, 1920 to March
81, 1921. on the basis of the average
attendance in the day schools for the
school year September, 1919, to June
1921, was $75.97. This includes the
cost Of evening schools. The per
capita cost excluding the cost of in
struction in evening schools was
s75.26. Comparisons with other cities
in Maine would be desirable. How
ever, any figures except those secured
by first hand study Of the financial
reI orts for the municipal fiscal year
as well as the school fiscal year of
the communities for which COMPARE
sons are desired are of extremely
questionable validity.
Some general idea is gained by the
Augusta per capita cost of 1917-191S
compared with the State and the
United States in 1917-191S:
United States, s44.s1; rTaine, s39.o4
Augusta, s43.19. The Augusta per cap
ita, it will be seen, places Augusta
slightly in advance of the cities of
Maine and in lower cost of the coun-
try at large.
The summary: Augusta is spending
more for education and bearing the
increased cost from local taxation
State aid has not increased although
State taxes have increased. The city
has been liberal with i; schools and
rs to be congratulated on it's willing
ness to spend money for education.
Increased costs represc-. increases to
meet rising costs of living rather than
extensions. Some extensions, howev-
err, have been made. Augusta expends
the money appropriated for schools in
accordance with good practice. With
increase in costs there should go care
full study at every point to economize
without sacrificing efficiency Con-
solidation Of the school plant by ELI
minating small units will help to keep
down the costs of operation. Good
schools are the hope of our democ-
racy. Good schools. however. cost
money. What the people want they
will provide and the people of Au-
gusta have shown that they want
good schools and are willing to pro-
vide the money necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
Social Club Meetings

n"" Chapter n. a. f.. Mrs.
" lH' Hes. Regent. viii met at
w. e'um nifty ibhouse Tuesday
s'N'au t So Mrs. u. w Adams
u'f'' a,gd by Mrs. w. II. Har-
~ h'r fe for the ye1. election of
VI council meeting $3.50. Bust
=" meeting NJ o'clock.
t0' Nm.Icln Legion Auxiliary will
=" N ,.'l Monday evening at I.e-
:, apr Murray Alliance will meet
a1Naa' afternoon at 2:S0 In the ves-
~ VIVA Mrs Guild. Mrs. Parkman
az Nrs Guan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Revere, May IA small poodle dog
owned by fred ]. Mccullough Of 34S
Broadway. which is known to have bit
ten at least 10 persons in this city and
in Chelsea, was shot this afternoon by
Patrolman David ]. Hartigan Of the
Revere police.
The dog terrorized the Park avenue
section of this city throughout the
day. even going into Chelsea and biting
a woman and child in Hancock street.
The animal then returned to Revere
and was sighted by Capt. William e.
Tappan and Patrolmen Hartigan and
Edward ]. Tighe. going up Park ave.
nue.. The officers pursued the dog and
Patrolman Hartigan ended his career.
The body was sent to DR.. Norman T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
The Augusta figures on highways in
clude bridges.

The Augusta figures on highways in
clude bridges.
A study by the United States Blu
reau of Education for 1917-191S gives
A per cent. IS the median proportion
Of municipal expenditures for schools
in AZ small cities, and for 213 cities
having population of 10000 or more
30s per cent. Throughout the coua-
try as a whole practice varies as to the
maximum of Ga per cent. to minimum
of 10 per cent. 1t will be seen that
Augusta in 1920 with "a per cent. for
schools did not spend an undue pro-
portion and followed the practice of
the larger cities, with a lower rate for
small cities.
The expenditures for the various
municipal activities for 19141915 and
1920 and the proportion which each
bears to the total are as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
Suggest Ballot K. 1.
Strikers on Return to Work

Pawtucket r. l., May Former
Governor L. F. c. Garvin, addressing
a meeting of Lonsdale mill strikers
today, suggested that they take a
ballot, on the question of returning
to work. One of the strikers in re-
ply opposed such action and said
Mr. Garvin had no right to tell the
strikers what they should do or
should not do. Union officials said
that SO percent of the strikers were
union members and that any ballot
would be taken at a regular union
meeting. No action was taken on
Mr.. Garvin's suggestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
WEBER POND

Mrs. Eta Barrows will entertain
the Christmas club Wednesday, May
10th.
Rev. and Mrs. Jor1 Gibson OF North
vassalboro and Rev. Edith Porter Of
Southport were calling on Miss Inez
Webster. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dow have a
smile a yard long. A new grandson
has recently come to reside with Mrs
Maud Cameron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
154,533.73

Auxiliary agencies ........ 4,327.o0
Cap1tal outlay ............. 67S.4S
$154,53373
1t will be seen that IS per cent. Of
the total city expenditures for educa-
ton includes s104415 for instruction,
operation $1s,722. and debt service
s13.s24.
eastern cities spend their school
money. places Augusta on a compare
tive basis:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
Organized Search
For Missing N. H. Man

Lebanon, N. H., May THE fire
alarm was rung today to gather a
posse to search the woods for Ed
ward Cheney, IS. who wandered away
from his home. The posse has been
in the forest all day and tonight.
Other parties are seaching the sur
rounding country and roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
FARM BUREAU NOTES

" 'He sHcage corn campaign 202
Il" ' now entered. having secured
: VEGA corn through the Farm
-e''i A amounting TO $40 bushels of
q" Twenty-Five other men have
i..Ir intention Of using this
'H't,'y. Monmouth flint corn.
~. '.oi raised siicnge or bought
a'ntly. This variety has
80 'ho best results OF any siieage
~ ~" seed tried out by the Farm
a''1 40 far. The Farm Bureau
~ handled seed enough to plant
$50 N"' acres OF sileage corn. Ac-
- ~ the United states census
\ '' There were only about 1900
- " corn grown for sileage and
h. corn IN the county in 1919.
- :" Is 'Npcctcd that one half of the
g.. grown ~ tho county for silcage
(sndol. " NN'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Under the heading Are the Funds
for Education Efficiently Expended
the various items which go to make ur
the school budget have been placed on
the basis of standard classification
namely. general. control, instruction
operation, maintenance. fixed charges
capital outlay.
General control is another term for
overhead expenses. 1t includes such
items as the superintendent's salary
and the e:-L 2nses of his Office. the cost
of school elections. enforcement Of
compulsory attendance laws. mainte-
nance of the offices Of the Board Of
Edcutaion and other expense for re-
search or business control
The large item in Institutional serv-
ice is for teachers salaries. 1t also
includes the salaries and expenses of
principals and supervisors and the ex-
penditure fM commencement exercises,
textbooks and other supplies used in
instruction.
The operation Of the school plant in
cludes the wages Of janitors and other
employees, the cost Of fuel water and
light. janitor supplies and the general
care OF grounds.
Maintenance includes the repair of
buildings and the repair and replace
ment OF equipment.
The items under fixed charges are
pensions. rents, insurance, taxes, con-
tributions and contingencies.
Debt service includes the payment
Of bonds and short term loans and the
payment Of interest on such bonds and
loans.
The principal auxiliary agencies list
portation of pupils. and the providing
of lunches and recreation, community
lectures and social centers.
Capital outlay is for the purchase
of sites. the construction and equip
ment of new buildings and the altera-
tion and equipment Of old buildings.
See p. 1921, Know and Help Your
Schools, Third Report. American City
Bureau, 1921.
The total expense Of the schools to
the city Is taken as a basis although
the interest and retirement of the
bonded indebtedness are not included
in the budget Of the Board Of Educa-
ton. Augusta is not alone in this
practice. Many cities fail to take into
account. when considerin the cost Of
education, the cost of debt service.
Evidently an accurate idea Of just
what the city Is doing for education
n r,cured ulless this item is in
cludNd. although the Augusta author
itics ave not been in the habit &C con-
sidering this item. in reporting the
cost of the schools TO the city, it
should. in spite Of not including the
cost of debt service in it's budget con.
slider the expense in its accounting to
the people for its stewardship.
The amounts expended for various
items for the school fiscal year from
April I. 1920, to March 81. 1921, are as
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08
BURNHAM

A Republican rally and ball will be
held at the Town hail next wednes-
day evening. May 10. Judge Deering
Of Saco, the candidate for Governor,
and Hon. Fl. H. Brzzell of Belfast,
for State senator from
Waldo county, will be present and
each give an address. The speaking
will begin at NJ. and will be fol-
lowed by ball, the music for which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Cody. II, of FL Barrett street: Russell
Weber. II. OF II Allston street: a boy
named lIandrickson OF the Park afenne
section; boy named Gay of North
Shore road; Francis Eliot of 80 Yea
man street and Philip Donnelly. .. Of
Ridge road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Harris, who said that symptoms of
rabies were shown.
Mrs. Mary Frietas and her six-year-
old daughter. Verna Frietas. were Bit
ten on Hancock street. Chealsea, while
the Revere victims. the list of whom
Is not yet complete. includes Francis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

will be furnished, by an orchestra
from Pittsfeld. Refreshments will be
on sale during the evening.
Work on the new bridge which was
built last year over the 25-mile
stream, near MitchoI's stor., is about
to be resumed. The work was sus-
pended in the fall when the weather
became cold. The civil engineer on
the job. Mr.. Park Of Orono. arrived
Thursday and the work of grading,
filling, and widening the approaches
10 the bridge, will be commenced at
once and there is considerable cement
work to be finished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

THROWN Of Riverside was
dy ana Sunday with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

1t will be seen that the schools.
while constituting in both periods a
major item. do not stand out as the
only municipal activity requiring
large proportion of the city funds. In
both periods the expenditures for
highways have been an important fac.
tor in municipal expense and tend to
compete with schools for municipal
funds.
The following table shows the COM
parative increases in current eXpendi-
lures OF police, fire and schools:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Duncan Hall who is employed at
the journal office. visited over the
weekend at his home at Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Edward Buber of this city has pur-
chased a seven-passenger WHY'S
knight touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Mrs. Clarence Hale of North Bel
grade, who had been visiting for a few
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Berry of Riverside. was Wis
itor SatIrda.. in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

'rr krcdy arrived In the city
''H' 'ctnonn from liowdoin
n H Vlt over sunday at his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Mrs. J. Manchester Haynes has re-
turned from Augusta. Ga, where she
had been passing the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Mrs Ivan l.. Lang of Wa
v.rc visitors Saturday after
h..' .a '.. city. coming by automo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

i ST. . of this city passed the
r4 .s parents in Win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

tNMr. SCOTT OF Lewiston was n
n 4uIay on friends in this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

hr n visitors saturday in this
e ,ny Morgan. Thomas Me-
''|t| "l James Dunlap OF River
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

Small 81 this city left
Nc with her father in
n.r sister in Auburn.
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SURVEY STAFF REPORTS ON
| EXPENDITURES Of CITY AUGUSTA.

The following IL from the report Of
the survey stan to the Augusta Board
OF Education and bears more directly
upon the financial side Of the question:
According to the report of the city
auditor for the municipal fiscal year
ending December 81. 1920. the current
expenditure distributed according to
the main items Of expenditure were as
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-08

The figures given for education are
for current expenses, exclusive Of Cap
itol Park note and funds for special
improvements Of Capitol Park. 1t rep
resents the disbursements by the city
treasurer for the schools excluding
State funds for the - months Of the
municipal fiscal year and 50 will not
agree with any figures reported by the
Board Of Education.
The schools accounted for "a per
cent. the total expenses for this r.
ticular year. The proportion Of the
municipal revenues signed to the
different =, ~icipal activities by all
cities over 10000 shows that the aver
age for schools is 31.s, while that in
Augusta 81 ) s $40 lsed on the hove
fiCu"ns. In the per cent. II cities over
10000 the school ite-, leads.
The following table .7ill show Au-
gusta's comparative ~~~ition: