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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
union LABOR LOSES OUT IN
HOT ELECTION AT HAvERHILL
OTHER BAY STATE TOWNS ELECT

Haverhlll, Mass, Dec. 6.-A COM
plete victory for the ticket supported
by the Citizens committee. which
had the support of the Shoe Man
ufacturers' Association here over the
ticket supported by the Shoe Work.
ers' Protective Union. was scored in
the municipal election here today.
DR.. William D. McF'ee was elected
mayor over Parkman B. Flanders,
mayor for the past two years and an
avowed Socialist, while George l..
Martin and Samuel j. Lewis. were
elected to the board of aldermen
over Michael J. Kelleher and Fred
w. Pierce in the most holly contested
election ever held in this city.
Aged and infirm voters were, con-
veyed to the polls in automobiles and
invalids were taken from their beds
to swell the totals.
DR.. McF'ee led his opponent by O.
341 votes. The vote for aldermen
was: Martin. 1901; Lewis, 9,506;
L leICS, o,tUJ, anu helleileI, O,lSf
Everett Bradley and Samuel c..
Hunt were elected members of the
school committee over Vinal Smith
and Abbondius :DesormeanX. The
city also voting in favor of licensing
the sales places of Intoxicating
beverages.
Out of a registration of S0,001,
there were 5000 voters today, the
largest number in the history of the
city.
For the first time in history, too,
union labor was an active partici
pant in the municipal campaign.
Since last fall when the Shoe Work.
ers' Protective Union announced that
they would support Mayor Flanders
for reelection and that they would
endorse two candidates for the board
of aldermen. the campaign has been
keen. The Shoe Manufacturers. who
took the stand that election of So
cialist mayor would injure the city's
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
President Breaks
Precedent in Failure
To Deliver Message

Washington, Dec. "a precedent
established carly in the history of
the Republic was broken by Presi-
dent Harding today when he failed
to deliver his annual message to
Congress. which was convened in
regular session yesterday. At the
White House it was stated that the
president probably would deliver his
message ION the state of the union"
Thursday or Friday. Officials did
not indicate the cause of the delay.
although it was understood that the
executive, having sole responsibility
for his recommendations to Con-
gress, was Weighing carefully the
program he would outline before the
Senate and House in joint session.
There was a suggestion that the
program would include a plan for
legislation to aid the farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
HARDING TO INSIST
ON NAMING BUTLER
TO SUPREME COURT

Washington. Dec. 5.-Return by
President Harding today to the SEN
ate Of the nomination Of Pierce But
Ter. st. Paul attorney and a Demo-
crat, to be an associate justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
was followed by immediate prepara-
tions of Senate forces to fight for
and against his confirmation. The
intention Of the administration to
press the appointment Of Mr.. Butler
was seen in the denomination,
despite failure of confirmation yes
terday at the end of the special ses-
sion through opposition of Senators
LaFollette, Republican, Wisconsin,
and Norris. Republican. Nebraska.
Upon the return today Of Mr.. But
ler's nomination. Chairman Nelson,
of the Judiciary committee immed-
lately called a meeting for tomorrow
in an effort to hasten action toward
confirmation. At the same time,
Senator Nelson, who is the leader of
the forces favorable to Mr.. Butler,
received q request from Senator
Elect Shipstead, Farmer Laborite,
of Minnesota, to be heard in oppo-
sition to Mr.. Butler. The committee
will discuss procedure tomorrow,
with the probability, it was said, that
brief hearings will be made by a sub
committee
The committee chairman also con-
ferred today with a former professor
of the University of Minnesota, re-
garding charges against Mr. Butler in
connection with his administration
as a university regent. The profess
sor also was said to desire a hear
ing.
Whether Senators LaFollette and
Norris would desire to be heard or
present witnesses to the committee.
has not been indicated. The nominal
ton was before the commi- tee dur
ing tle extra session and was re-
porteds favorably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Little Loot Secured in
IL Places Visited
at Pennington
Goods in Stores Tossed about,
Safes Smashed but only
Small Sum Money Found
Believed Same Gang Recent
ly in Kennebunk and Me.
chanic Falls and Eastern
Part of State

Portland. Me, Dec. 5.-Burglars
travelling in automobiles, who. for
several weeks operated in a number
OF towns near Bangor. are believed
to be working now in the western
section of the state.
Twenty three stores. or other
places of business in kennebunk.
Mechanic Falls. and Farmington
have been entered the past three
mornings. The amount of loot, how
ever. has been small. The methods
used. including the breaking off of
the combination knobs on safes, led
officials to believe that the burglar
les were committed by the same
men.
Five business houses were entered
at kennebunk early Sunday morning
and six at Mechanic Falls yesterday.
The last operations reported were at
harrington this morning. Banking
rooms and the railroad station at
Noo'iA A)Si WlShs "ClS cHlCIGu a
week ago. but without result
At Pennington only one of the
men was seen, and he is described as
small man with little foot, and
very fleet of foot, as he demonstrated
in beating retreat when Charles T..
Lake shouted to him after the man
had smashed window in a door
leading to Lakes place Of business.
About o'clock this morning Henry
p. White, editor of a local paper and
proprietor Of a periodical store,
heard his telephone ring. Answering
the call he received no reply. He
called central. but found that they
had not called him, but thought that
he had been trying to get them. He
dressed and went to his store, notify
ing Sheriff w. 8. Small on the way.
Upon entering his store he found that
entrance had been gained through
rear window. and the safe, which
stood right besides his telephone in
strument had been tempered. the
combination being broken off.
About 430 Charles Z. Lake, who
has a store near his room, heard
some one at the door of his store.
Going to the door he found that the
glass in the door had been broken,
and looking through he saw a man
standing on the other side of the
door. The man ran away when Lake
shouted.
Continued on Page 3-Col y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Big Corporations
And Banks Pay
Fat Dividends

New York. Dec. 5.-Stock divi-
dends totalling 391, 100000 were an
nounced today by seven large in
dustrial corporations and banks,
bringing the total stock dividends de-
clared in the last few months to
more than s1,5OO.0O0. 900. These
sums in virtually all cases. have been
provided for out of undistributed
surplus, apparently in anticipation of
unfavorable tax legislation in the
next Congress.
The Studebaker corporation in
creased its capitalization $15,000,000
by declaring a IS per cent stock
dividend. Directors expected that the
customary annual ten per cent divi-
dcnd would be continued.
The Vacuum Oil Company distri-
buted $45,o00.oo0 of surplus in the
form Of a 800 per cent stock divi-
dend. The William Wrigley Junior
Company declared ten per cent
stock dividend of s1,50O,000 to COM
mon share holders.
The Bank Of Manhattan Company,
one Of the oldest in the country, in
creased its capital from 100000 to
$10.OO0,O0O by capitalizing surplus
and declaring a 100 per cent stock
dividend. The Equitable Trust Com
pany announced plans to increase its
capital from $12,000,000 to 100000
600, one half of which would be a
80 1-3 per cent stock dividend and
the remainder a new issue of stock
to which holders of the bank stock
might subscribe.
The E. I. Dupont De Nemours
Company declared per cent stock
dividend amounting to $20.000,0OO'
The Whitman Mills. of New Bedford
called a stockholders meeting to
consider a stock dividend of SO per
cent by increasing the capitalization
from $4,000 to 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
u. S. and Canada
In New Postal Pact

Ottawa, Dec. GA new postal
agreement between Canada and the
United States will be prepared by
Canadian post Office officials, it was
announced today at the close Of the
first international postal conference
between officials of the two coun-
tries.
The new convention which will SUI
persede that of 1883 and will embody
the decisions of the conference Just
closed, will be forwarded to Wash
ington for approval. 1t is planned
to make the new agreement effective
next January /.
Officials agreed in the closing ses-
sion that each country should grant
to the other free transit across its
territory. by all trains used for. it's
own mails, or the closed post made
up by any authorized exchange
Office of either country addressed to
any other exchange of the same
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
CHAPEL SAD AFFAIR
Especial to the kennebec Journal

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Watcrville, Dec. 5-Yesterday,
with the sound Of the eight o'clock
bell students at Colby picked up
their books and trudged with heavy
hearts the path that their former
comrades had traversed to their res
pective classes. The light, feathery.
flakes Of snow fell noiselessly to the
ground and gradually >overed the
charred timbers of the once lively
Lamba Chi Alpha fraternity house,
in an effort to remove from the
minds Of those who passed, the sor-
row they felt.
In the class room the empty seats
OF four men were noticeable and
more than one student vas forced
to leave the room. The professors
as well found it hard to talk and only
by severe concentration could they
go on with the work
Chapel Sad Affair
When the chapel bell had ceased
ringing, not vacant seat was Wis
ible. All seemed 10 feel the solem-
nifty OF the occasion. President Ro-
berts of Colby, finally rose from his
seat on the platform and with the
last strains of the morning hymn,
tears were noticeable in his eyes.
With strained voice he commenced
To talk but instead of referring to
the past tradegy as all felt he would.
Continued on Page 4-col y
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Head WOOlWOrth
Stores Critically
Ill in London

Portland, Me-. Dec. SIS. H.
Woolworth, head of the Woolworth
chain of stores. is critically i'll at his
home in London, England, accord
ing to a cable received by Mrs. c. S.
Bailey, of 1913 Forest avenue, moth
err of Mrs. Woolworth.
Mr.. Woolworth received a shock
about five weeks ago and has been
in a critical condition since. About
a week ago, Mrs. Bailey received a
cable saying he was slightly i'm
proved, but later in the week. his
son, Norman Woolworth, a student
at Yale University, was summoned
to his home and sailed for London
on Saturday.
Mr.. Woolworth has spent many
summers here. Mrs. Woolworth was
Miss Velma Bailey. She is with her
husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Find Body Woman
Off SWampscOtt. Mass.

sWampscott. Mass. Dec. 5.-The
l'iWcr Reach here. was found today
iv" hunt.is In the opinion of
"'n'tai Examiner Nathaniel r. Breed
h"dt. whiel was that OF woman
''H1t 30 years old had been in the
alor loss than - hours. There were
'l's On the face and head. shoes and
'ihlHg bore tho names of Boston
enr..
I.e medical examiner said he would
WIT hHld an autopsy until the body had
won Identified
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Brunswick Bonds
To Boston Firm

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Brunswick, Me-. Dec. Bids for
$4,000 town of Brunswick 4 Ia per
cent seriel bonds were opened to-
day by the municipal officers and the
bonds were sold to r. l.. Day and Co.,
of Boston at 101.099 and interest
The other bidders were as follows:
Charles II. Gilman and Co.. of Port
land, 100.259 and interest: Morrill,
Oldham and Co.. of Boston, 100.191
and interest; r. M. Grant and Co.,
of Boston, 100.14 and interest; May
nard S. Bird and Co., of Portland.
100, plus a premium of $500, and
Brandon, Gordon and Waddell Of
New York City. 99.7S9 and interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Governors Mail
Vote Arrived Too Late
For Portland Election

NoTlUUd. Nc, Dec. 5-Governor
n,icNN T.. Baxter lost his vote in
fe oty election here yesterday. A
fnacDl delivery letter containing his
N.,u' VOTERS ballot and postmarked
Augusta. 80 T.. VI. Dec. 4" did not
l.ach be office Of city Clerk f. b. w.
N,,h. until after the polls had closed
n Il O'Clock Therefore II was i'm
lu.,lhlo 60 have 1t deposited in the
vid vN ballot box The ballot was
m.iicd tn the Governor on Saturday.
vIs the only one out of eight sent
olI that failed to be returned in
mn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Release Former
Greek Army Head

Athens. Dec. 5-(By l.. P)-Gen-
cral Papoulas, former commander in
chief of the Greek army, and one of
those arrested by the revolutionary
committee in connection with the
Greek military disaster in Asia Minor
has been liberated
General Frangos. who commanded
the Greek troops on the Island of
Mitylene, off the Smyrna coast. also
was given his freedom on parole, be-
cause of i'll health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
General Forecast

Disturbance of moderate intensity
was central over the st. Lawrence
valley Thursday night and moving
northeastward.
There have been rains almost gen
orally east of the Mississippi river
within the last "a hours The tenn
perature has fallen in the lake re-
gion but elsewhere in the eastern
states has not changed materially.
The indications are for generally
fair weather Wednesday and Thurs
dry in the Atlantic states.
The temperature will be lower in
the lower lake region and in the At
iantic states. Wednesday and it will
not change materially Thursday
Winds north of Sandy Hook fresh
to strong west and northwest and
weather generally fair Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
FUND GROWING

Wa,crtiile Me. Dec. 1.-The last
fl. Tho bodies of the four young men
y6o. according TO fellow students at
r.lt, college. gave their lives in aid
I'D M tine rescue Of three score of
t,rnlt brothers IN the fire which
.,aro,cd the Lambda Chi Alpha
..tton of old North college early
Von,iN were sent today TO the
tnu,, ol the bercaNed parents.
Send Bodies to Homes
T.., holy Of Norman NJ. Ward
wall was forwarded TO his home at
Newport Nc last night. Those OF
r.r oih,r three students were taken
ioda, nom the residence on College
t,uuc or President Arthur J. Rob-
,t4 who're the four baskets had
locu piaced over night. and returned
fo their homes. That of Alton l..
andrews was scnt TO Belfast. Me,
charles VI rrcworgA. TO East Surry,
No aud Warren l.. Frye TO Revere,
N"r
Al tour were OF the type known
~ Working students They were
.wtipc their way through college,
,.,urius their education by the
method ~ taking such work as
voud runhIc them To meet their ex-
,tns,s 1tcworEN aud Andrews. the
Continued on Page 3-Col. ~
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Before kiwanis Club

Portland, Me. Dec. ,5-Police Com
missioner Richard Z. Enright Of
New York, advocated national traffic
regulations and a national police bu-
reau, to act as clearing house in
running down criminals. before the
kiwanis club tonight. He condemned
prison reform movements, declaring
that wrongdoers no longer fear punt
tive methods. He said these reform
ers might better give their time to
caring for the victims. He believed
the criminal should be made to pay
for the support and education Of
minor children who have made faith
erless by their deeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Mrs, Gron Must
FACE Divorce Trial
| In Portland Court

Portland, Maine, Dec. 5-The three
day fight on the question of the
jurisdiction of Maine courts in the
divorce suit of Madeline Ellen Gron.
sister of Edgar Lee Masters, the poet
against Niels, Gron of New York.
Danish diplomat and head of an in
ternationally known company called
''Potentia," resulted in a decision to-
day by Judge Lauren NJ. Sanborn in
the Superior court that Mrs. Gron is
a resident of this city within the
meaning of the statutes.
Hearing on the merits of the suit
was begun later in the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Me-, N. D.
HELD IN DEATH OF
CARIBOU WOMAN

Houlton, Me-, Dec. 5.-Dr. John r.
DillinG of Easton, an aged physician
was indicted for murder by the
Aroostook county grand jury. which
reported tonight. DR.. Dilling is
charged with causing the death Of
Mona Oak, of Caribou, in May last
by an illegal operation.
In the list of Al indictments re-
turned tonight were two for the
negligent killing of a human being
while hunting. Charles A. Hoax, of
Harrisburg. Pa, and Benjamin
Sprague. of Sherman. were indicted
under the special Maine statute COW
ering hunting fatalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Democrats Elect
Mayor, Rochester. NH,

Rochester. N. H.. Dec. 5-Citizens
OF this city today elected a Demo-
cratic mayor for the frs. time since
1914, when Frederick Z. Small de-
feated William G. Bradley, who had
been seven times mayor Of the city,
by III votes. In 1914 Frank r.
Preston, a Democrat, Us elected
without opposition. The Democratic
mayor will have council consisting
Of II Republicans and six Demo-
Gratis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Bandits Miss Big
Haul by 10 Minutes

bingham, Mass. Dec. 5-An armed
bandit. who held UP Arthur Days.
manager of a chain storo here today,
obtained only s29, because he was
ten minutes late. Every detail OF
the holdup, including the automobile
and driver nearby. apparently was
worked out on schedule, but the
store manager had just deposited the
receipts, amounting to several hun~
dred dollars. before the advent Of the
gunman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
GOtham's Police
Head Gives Advice
To Portland Youths

Portland Maine, Dec 5.-"No mat
ter how hard YOU are knocked down
in the battle of life, get up and start
again." Police Commissioner Richard
f. Enright of New York City told the
student bodies of Portland and
Deering High schools in an address
today.
Don't get discouraged" he added.
exert one more effort in whateyer
you are striving for and you win 60
over the goal line. One more pull on
the bar and you will win"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Invite G. A. r. to
Meet in Boston 1924

Boston. Dec. 5.-Mayor Curley to-
day invited the G. A. r. to meet in
this city in 1924. In a letter to
George E. Hosley. chief of staff Of
the G. A. R., the mayor SAID Boston
wanted to entertain the veterans and
would pay the expenses of their
gathering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Wheat Barges Lost
On Oneida Lake

Utica. N. Y. Dec. 5.-Five barges
carrying 100000 bushels of wheat
were caught in terrific wind storm
on Oneida Lake, off Lewis Point. late
this afternoon. and are apparently
lost with all the cargo. The boats
are the property Of the Inland Marine
Corporation of New York city.
Efforts were being made by life
savers to rescue four of the crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Believe Boston
Man Suicide on
Steamer Dingley

Portland. Maine, Dec. 6.-The belief
that A. Wilson. former clerk at the
Adams House in Boston. jumped
overheard from the steamer Governor
Dingley on the Saturday night trip
to Boston from here, was expressed
by officials of the Eastern Steamship
lines, Inc, who reported today to
the local police. Footprints were
found on the rail outside his state
room window. He resided at &c
Hancock street, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Indict Becker for
Death Wife Found
In Lime Filled Grave

Nw York Dec. 5.-Indictments
''ntAIug murder were returned today
D lIonN grand jury against Abra-
iHW B,ckrr = chauffeur and Reuben
'"r'rn 10 connection with the death
sht months go Of Mrs. Jennie Beck
OIL. whose body recently was found in
unc-hlod gave in Bronx lot.
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CLARA PHILLIPS
ESCAPES JAIL AT
Los ANGELES
Under 10-Year Sen
tence Staying Wom-
an With Hammer
Held in Jail Awaiting Word on
Appeal-Made Way out with
Aid of Several Steel Saws
Probably Helped by Other
Inmates - Husband Denies
knowledge of Escape

Los Angeles, Dec. 5.-Clara Phillips
climbed out of a window in the women's
section of the county Jail and escaped
today. She was under a sentence OF
10 years to life Imprisonment after con-
viction of the hammer murder Of AL
berta Meadows. She was held in the
Jail pending formulation of an appeal
With the aid of several steel saws
her escape was effected at A. NJ. ac-
cording to report to the sheriff by
the jailer. Belief was expressed that
she had been aided by other inmates.
crawling out me window she dropped
to the roof of an adjoining building
climbed down the fire escape and dis
appeared.
The escape was not discovered by
jill authorities for several hours. The
matron in making rounds saw the bed
in Mrs. Phillips cell vacant. The ma
iron then discovered the sawed and
The former chorus girl who three
weeks ago was found guilty of what
prosecuting officials declared to be one
of the most brutal murders they have
had to try, effected her liberty with a
suddenness equal to that which the
hammer Staying was revealed last July.
1t is believed She escaped i'll an auto
mobile. -..
Los Angeles Dec. 5.-Armour l..
Phillips, whose wife, Clara Phillips,
convicted murceress, escaped from the
Los Angeles county Jail last night APP
peared at the office of her attorney
late today and sent word to the sher-
ifs Office he was ready to be inter-
viewed about her escape.
Phillips later made statement in
which he said he knew nothing about
the escape or where his wife had gone.
He gave a detailed account of lis
movements for the past "a hours,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
ARNOLD NOMINATED
FOR POSTMASTER
AUGUSTA OFFICE

Washington. Dec. 5.-The follow
ing nominations for postmaster
were made today by President Hard
ing:
John c. Arnold, Augusta, Me-. and
Xavier A. Delisle, Lowell. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Portland Reports
Three Inches Snow

Portland, Maine, Dec. 5.-The long
delayed first real snow storm" here
arrived today. Nearly three inches
had fallen by mid-afternoon.
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Plan FINANCIAL
RELIEF FOR VICTIMS
COLBY COLLEGE FIRE

cash Contributions To tai $1,000 with Gifts
from Chamber of Co mmerce, Elks, Legion,
Merchants Bureau nd Other Organizations
Senior Class to Omit G 4 t and Donate
Money to Fund-Pre sident Roberts Points
Out Fire Safeguards all Fire Regula-
tons Observed dent Bradley Recover
ing from Ordeal-SO rrowful Scene at Morn
ing Chapel Exercises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England, South New
England, East New York: Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; colder
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Wednesday and Thursday; cold
or Wednesday,; fresh west and north
west winds
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HARDING RESENTS
PLAN TO TINKER
WITH CONSTITUTION

Progressive Bloc Proposes to do Away with
Electoral College Would Elect President
by Direct Vote-Want Inauguration in
January Shorter Time Between Election
Congressman and Opening of New Con-
gress- President Believes Changes Unnec-
essary and Unwise-May Mean Fight and
Test of Progressive Strength