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The Southern herald., 1922-09-29
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN ATLANTA
BLOCK ON WHITEHALL BURNS
OTHER SECTIONS THREATENED.
KRESS STORE TOTAL WRECK
Spectators Hamper Work of Flremen.
Block Bounded by Whitehall,
Broad and Alabama Laid in
Ruins by Flames.

Atlanta, Ga. Fire cut a wide
a6ie in the center of the downtown
business block surrounded by White
hall, Alabama and Broad streets and
the Western & Atlantic Railway yards
with an estimated damage of abort
S1,OOO,OOO.
The estimate Of the damage vas
made by Robert Waggoner, lieuten lnt
of police.
Large crowds of spectators greltIy
hampered work Of the fire figb ters
and several times hose were re'ort.
ed to in driving the throngs back out
of danger of the flying sparks.
Hard to Fight Fire.
With the flames almost complete
ly surrounded, firemen had difficulty
In getting at it and the blaze wns
jumping high into the air. with a moi.
crate wind blowing toward the mort
west and heavy sparks flying toward
other buildings in that direction.
Thirty minutes after the fire was
discovered, it had practically wipeu
out building occupied by the Kress
five and 10-cent store and had spread
to the Childs Hotel, which faces on
Broad Street. The Mcclure Building
next door, also was burning, but slow
ly an automatic sprinkler system ap-
parently holding the fire in check In
this building.
Lieut.. Robert Waggoner of the At.
lanta police force stated that what
appeared to be an explosion started
the fire in the second floor Of the
Kress store. From there the flames
spread to the L. F. M. department
store, and to Eiseman's clothing
store, three doors to the north and
facing on Whitehall Street.
The flames leaped over a small al
ley in the rear of Kress to the Childs
Hotel, which was burning shortly be-
fore l o'clock.
Among the buildings and firms that
had suffered fire and water damage
were the Woolworth five and 10-cent
stor. Liggetts drug store on the cor
ner of Whitehall and Alabama, Burt's
shoe store, Verners restaurant on
Broad Street; Folsom & Blanchard's
optical establishment, the French
Shop, on the Alabama Street side.
C. F. Clifford, resident manager Of
Kress', would not estimate the loss
his company had suffered. The build
ing occupied by the Kress company,
along with the stock of goods that
firm had been almost completely de-
5troyed.
There was nothing on the second
floor to cause an explosion, Mr.. Gif.
ford stated adding that he did not
know what caused the fire.
There had been no injuries re.
ported to the police early this morn
ing.
Guests also were driven from the
Kimball House, one of Atlanta's land
marks, on which several window avn
ngs had been seen to catch fire and
burn.
Awnings on the opposite of White
hall Street from the fire also were
but none of the buildings
lad been ignites.
Awnings on virtually all of the near
1y office buildings were burned. One
IN the seventeenth story of the Citi-
,ens and Southern Bank Building
as did another on the Fourth
National Bank Building.
The Southern herald., 1922-09-29
Cow Breaks Reoord.

Macon The junior two-year-old
record of Mississippi has been sur.
passed by the record of Oxford's Ma
pesty's Cream Cup No, 452O7S, which
COW produced 1922 pounds of milk
and 1894 pounds of butter fat, start.
fng test at two years, five months of
age.
The Southern herald., 1922-09-29

lures more than one time to the peti-
ton. The Revenue Agent also says
that the sponsors counted signatures
of persons who are not qualified elect
ors of the state" and he further says
that the affidavits of many of the cir
culators of the petitions are untrue"
The affidavit of each circulator that
the signatures to the initiative petit
tions were affixed in the presence of
the circulator, and that such sigma.
lures was genuine and that of a quail
fled elector. The Secretary of State
under the Initiative and referendum
amendment to the constitution passes
upon the sufficiency and insufficiency
of all petitions for referendum or ini-
tiative elections, to change the law,
or amend the constitution.
The Southern herald., 1922-09-29
Dies Holding Flower.

Knoxville, Tenn,-Sitting upright in
Chair Rock on a bluff in local park
overhanging the Tennessee river, with
a daisy clutched tightly in his hand,
John H. Morrell, prominent local drug.
gist, was found dead.
The Southern herald., 1922-09-29
FIGHTING IN SOFIA.

State Of Siege Declared When 15 Are
Killed and 100 Wounded.
Constantinople.-A state of siege
has been declared in Sofia as the re-
suit Of pitched political battles on the
streets, Is being killed and one hun.
dred wounded. The chief Of the Anal.
gamated parties, opposing the Agra
ian communist cabinet, headed bt
Premier Stamboulisky, has been ar.
rested.
The Southern herald., 1922-09-29
Trottinu Head Dead.

Canton, O.-John C. Welty, 70 attor.
ney, banker and manufacturer of Can
ton, and for the past seven years presi-
dent of the National Troting Associa-
ton, died at his home here.
The Southern herald., 1922-09-29
aalla 400 noZan Enna-

! Starkville.-The Egg Circle connect
ed with the Mississippi A. & M. Col
lege Cooperative Creamery sold over
300 dozen eggs during the month of
August.
The Southern herald., 1922-09-29

Judge D. w. Houston, of Aberdeen,
who spent several days at the capital,
authorized the statement that under
no circumstances could he consent to
become candidate for governor. He
stated that he had SO advised friends
for the past year, and that his de.
cision was irrevocable. Judge Houston
has statewide acquaintance and has
been pressed for many months, It Is
stated, with increasing inslstence, to
allow the use Of his name for govern
or.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
picture must, II it does anything. re-
fleet life as 1t is."-Adv.
ELECTION DAY
WITH INTEREST BIG

A special election as rule does not
call out a particularly large /ote. but
unless the signs of the times are read
wrongly today will be. an exception.
The primary is for the purpose of tie
nomination of man to succeed Hon.
John A. Peters as congressman from
Gratis have but one man in the field,
Ernest Mclean, and consequently
there is but little interest and small
Democratic vote is expected. For the
Republican nomination two men are
in the field. Hon. Blaine S. Viles of
Augusta and Hon. John E. Nelson of
the same city. Both sides have been
active in Gardiner and seldom. If ever.
has there developed such an interest,
and large vote is confidently expected
to be cast in Gardiner. The city clerk
has been almost overwhelmed with
enrollments and an especially large
number of ladies have enrolled. as thu:
is the first primary in which they have
voted and none were previously en-
rolled. 1t Is expected that others will
take advantage Of the opportunity to
enroll on election day. as this is al
lowable. Those who have not register
ed however, will be unable to partici-
pate in the election today as the board
Of registration has closed for the pur-
rose of registration. The board will
be in session on election day at the
city building fpr the purpose of MAX
ing corrections in the lists OF voters.
During the two days that tn eboar,l
was in session 167 have registered. a
majority being women.
Both sides are claiming the city bu.
the result can only be definitely de-
cided when the ballots are counted.
The polling places will be locat ed
as in previous elections and the hours
during which the polls will be open
are from - noon to 9 P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

a dinner with the other members of
the installing staff of the Rebekahs.
Mrs. Addie French Reed returned
Saturday to Portland after a visit
with her mother. Mrs. NJ. Carrie
French. Friends of Mrs. Reed will be
glad to know tina: she is much inn
proved in health after her recent op-
Grafton and will return to her work
Monday.
The Ladies' Social Circle will hold
an alI-day meeting Thursday with Mrs.
r. Crawford McIlroy.
A delightful neighborhood sleighing
party was enjoyed by the Winthrop
Center people Thursday evening when
they made a trip to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Taylor. who entertain
were present and the evening was
spent socially with songs, etc. Re-
freshments were served.
The Anti-Can't class enjoyed a de-
lightful afternoon Friday at the home
Of Mrs. Lottie York. Work for the
valentine sociay, which is to be given
Tuesday, was in order and an oyster
supper was served at o'clock.
A number Of members of Albert Fl.
Frost Relief Corps went to Mon
mouth Friday. where they enjoyed an
all-day meeting with G. X. Norris
Women's Relief Corps. some Of the
members assisting in the work Of IN
stallation of officers of that corps.
A number of the teachers of the
Winthrop schools attended the county
convention held Friday at Gardiner.
Moving Jictures and social were
enjoyed at the Winthrop Grange hal
Friday evening, big teams carrying
parties from the village and Winthrop
| Center.
The Winthrop Literary Club will
meet Monday evening at the home of
! Mrs. L. T. Carleton.
| The Winthrop boys won from the
Augusta Independents by a score OF
81 to at a basketball game played at
the Town hall Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

to 9, and in the second the Halowell
team scored % points against the
young ladies of Lawrence High, Fair
field. whose single tally was made
possible by their opponents foul. Oh
Friday evening the girls repeated their
victory over Lawrence. this time "a
to 4.
Miss Iva Watson, senior, is captain
of the team, her election being the log
ical result of her popularity, playing
skill and ability as leader. In the
position of left forward she passes
adeptly and shoots basket with ac-
curacy.
Miss Odelle Lerettc post graduate.
is the other forward. She teams up
well in the passing and is a good shot.
Miss Catherine McGinn, jumping CEN
ter, invariably beats her opponent 10
the ball. She is a sophomore. Miss
Helen McNaughton, also a sophomore.
at side center shows great ability at
passing. Miss Alma Perkins. a sem
loo, is playing her first year as rog-
ular at left guard Her classmate. Miss
<AliSC SoiC, tIIC ciiiCi uoAN' AZ - 49, .
strong player.
Capable substitutes are Miss Fran
ces Fuller, a sophomore. as forward:
Miss Lucille Morse, senior. and Miss
Delphine Andrews. a sophomore. as
guards, and Miss Minnie Hughes.
Junior, as jumping center.
The sextet is to play two games
with Cony-one here on Friday. Fep.
Il, and the other in Augusta on March
"A. game with Brunswick High also
remains to be played.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Speed Maniacs Will Love This Bebe
Daniels Film


Every kind of speed-on a sidewalk
scooter, on horseback, in fast motor
cars on land. in faster planes in the
airs used to illustrate the theme
Of Bebe Daniels newest Realart pic
ture. The Speed Girl by Elmer Har-
ris. which IS now showing at the
Strand theatre.
Fortunately, the feature has for it's
star one. of the most versatile girls
in pictures. Miss Daniels has been
brought up an outdoor girl. Dedicat-
cd from her youth to the business of
entertaining the public, she has had to
learn to ride, to drive a car, to dive.
swim, shoot fish and Llay every sort
Of game.
Particularly in moving pictures, an
actress never knows when she will be
called upon to do any one Of these
things, and to do it in an accom-
pished manner. In other words, play
has to be an important branch of Miss
Daniels work. and often she has
been taking lessons from a tennis
champion or practicing strokes with
golf or swimming professional when,
IL her preference had ruled, she would
have been curled up in a corner read
ing. or-just curled up in a corner!
1T is the age of speed" says Miss
Daniels. I'm their entertainment.
their sports, their business, even in
their love affairs. it seems the Amer
ican man. woman and child demands
ever swifter pace. Make it snappy
.,get there.' is the universal cry.
Seriously, we may have to change
all this at some not-distant time and
modify our speed-plt on the brake
a bit. But for the present there is
no sign of abating, and the moving
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
Ulster Premier
Issues Statement
on Kidnappings

Belfast, Feb. 12-(By A. P)-Sir
James Craig, the Ulster premier.
this evening issued the following
statement:
The government of northern Ire
land have been in constant communi-
cation with Downing street, (the off,
cial residence of Premier Lloyd
George) during the weekend and
have received information that Ar
thur Griffith has dispatched emissar-
les to county Monaghan with instruc-
tions to arrange for the release of the
kidnapped loyalists.
THE northern government have
proposed the following plan in case
the present negotiations Of the Brit
ish government prove ineffective:
'They telegraphed Saturday night
to the British cabinet urging that
Monaghan and other danger points
beyond the boundary of northern Ire
land should be occupied by British
troops, with free hand to take
whatever steps they considered
necessary to secure the release of the
loyalsts and to prevent further in
cursions across the border. Such
troops should be able to prevent any
recurrence of such cowardly and
brutal outrages as that perpetrated
Saturday at Clones when forces of
the crown, proceeding on duty, in
Ulster territory, admitted by Church
i'll, british secretary for the colo
nies) in the house of commons, still
to be under British regime, were
foully and brutally murdered.
Further steps in the plan are to
organize resolutions in both houses of
the British parliament that until all
loyalists are restored unharmed to
their homes. and until the British
government agrees that the boundar-
les will not be altered without the
consent of northern Ireland. the par
lament should refuse to pass legis-
lation dealing with Ireland and the
treaty.
1T is needless to state that this
does not exhaust the resources of
northern Ireland for dealing with the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
Dry Agent Killed
by Unknown in
West Virginia

Huntington, w. Va, Feb. 1c-Wil.
liam Meade. aged 35 years. attached
to the state staff of prohibition en-
forcement agents operating in Wayne
county, w. ", was shot from am
bush and instantly killed tonight on
a road in Dunlow, w. Va. according
to information sent to authorizes
here.
Meade. who was appointed 10 the
enforcement staff two months ago.
was alone when fired upon. accord
ing to reports. Bloodhounds have
been rushed here at the request Of
Dunlow authorities.
Several raids were conducted IN
Wayne county recently by the squad
to which Meade was attached. The
raids resulted in several arrests and
the confiscation of stills and liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

Augusta on their ticket and it is eX-
pected that their vote will be eX-
cecdingly light. The Republicans will
have the names of John E. Nelson
and Blaine S. Viles, both Of Augusta
and the vote is expected to be one
of the heaviest cast for many year.
Both sides are confident and the con-
test locally is expected to DO very
close with the supporters of each
candidate doing their utmost to get
the vote out.
The board of registration, which
has been in session for the past two
days, reports about eight new regis
trations and enrollments.
The polls will open at II o'clock
noon and close at Q in the evening
in the respective polling places of the
five wards of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
WINTHROP
MALCOLM VAUGHN AND
HOLLYWOOD VICEROY WIN

Ice races Saturday afternoon on
Lake Maranacook resulted as follows:
CLASS A
Malcolm Vaughan. Wells ...... 1
Edgewood Lad, Baird ........
Time-.34. 1912, 80 IL.
CLASS +
Hollywood Viceroy, Wells -. 2 1
Olora, Riley ................ 8 3 1
Manana, Barr ........... . 2dr
Time-.34. 1872, .35, .33.
Starter, J. NJ. Towle. Judges, For
rest Rowe, Il. A. Baird and c. S.
Towle.
The Mission Study class of Win
throp Center held a most enjoyable
all-Gay meeting Friday at the homo
of Mrs. A. E. Titus with Mrs Higgins
and Mrs. Wilkins as lostesseS A
fine dinner was served at noon, &c
being present, including the children.
The tables were attractively arranged
by Miss Birdina Hammond. At each
plate Valentine napkin was folded
to form a little Dutch bonnet into
which was tucked small red heart.
Sewing was done during the forenoon
for the Children's Home at Augusta
and in the afternoon ar unusually in
teresting session was held. Roll call
was answered by what the World
Needs" after which the club sang
RESCUE the Perishing." Mrs. Clara
Mumford led the devotional exercises
and duet was given by Mrs. Wood
man and Mrs. Taylor. Miss Leah
Flagg impersonated a young Hindoo
widow. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. E. S. Woodman
on February %.
Mrs. Maud Macomber and Mrs.
Rose Wellman were in Augusta Sun
day where they were entertained at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
BASKETBALL GIRLS
OF HALLOWELL SIGH
BEATING ALL COMERS

The young ladies' of Hallowell High
have taken upon themselves the task
of restoring to the school its old ath-
letic prestige and have developed a
basketball team that has been the dis
may of all opponents. Superiority of
physique and phenomenal passing are
the factors that make the team for
midable-the best in the State, many
fans assert.
In the first game of the season the
Brunswick High girls were beaten II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
State to Build
! Concrete Road From
Overhead Bridge to Augusta

That piece of highway extending
from the overhead bridge on Water
street across the plains to the Au-
gusta line will in the early spring be
rebuilt with concrete with State
Highway commission having taken
over the work and with an appro-
priation of s25,o0o passed on Satur-
day last by the Governor and Coun-
Gil will remedy a condition that for
several years has been a bone OF
contention among the highway de-
partment heads and the automobile
public in general. This piece of road
way which is about half mile in
length, is known over the State as
one of the worst stretches Of travel
between Bangor and Boston. That
it is not to remain so will be welcome
news to everybody.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
Caroline E., Fowler

The death of Caroline E. Fowler,
widow of the late Edward Fowler of
Randolph. occurred Feb. s. at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. w. H.
Keene of Waldoboro. She was born
in Pittston. Sept. IS. 1855. She is
survived by daughter, Mrs. Lottie
l.. Keene of Waldoboro. formerly of
this city: a son, Charles w. Thomas
of Belfast: a brother. John Gray and
two sisters, Mrs Lydia Gray and Mrs
Cora Dill of Gardiner: also by three
grandchildren. Wallace. Dorothy ana
Charlotte Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
Primary Election Today
Voters to Register Choice Of
Congressional Candidates

The voters OF both the Republican
and Democratic parties will today
register their choice for their can
didates for Congressman from this
district. This is a special election
and it is the first time that the wom-
Ell have taken part in the primaries.
The Democrats will have but one
name, that of Ernest L. Mclean OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
Finds Livestock Owners Neglectful

Humane Officer Blaisdell was called
Saturday to Pittston to inquire into
a case regarding the care Of some
farm animals, two cows and a horse,
the property of Mrs. Louise Yeaton.
He found the animals in very poor
condition and Lut them in charge Of a
caretaker.
The same officer also took charge
of poor and disabled horse the prop
erty of Maude Sparouck. The animal
will be killed,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

Superintendent of Schools Packard
has issued orders calling for the
ringing of the bell on the Middle
primary school. This action is taken
so as to apprise the school children
as to the exact time of the morning
and will be sounded by Janitor Char
les Stevens at $50 o'clock every day
and should be great help in get
ting the children at school and in
their respective places on time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
AUGUSTA Car Service Tonight.

Hallowell people are to be given
excellent car service to- Augusta to-
night. Extra cars will be run direct
to City Hall on all evening schedules
up until eight o'clock, and will return
Immediately after the opera. Halo
we'll has had a very large advance
sale for Mozart's comic opera, The
Impresario," said to be the finest
musical offering Augusta has ever
known,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
Cars for AUGUSTA Tonight.

Extra cars will be run to Augusta
on all evening schedules up until
eight o'clock to accommodate the
large number of Gardiner people who
plan to attend the comic opera, "The
Impresario," which is believed to be
the finest musical attraction ever
brought to Central Maine. Cars will
run direct to City Hall, and return
from there at the close of the opera.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

situation il it still continues. but II
nouncement concerning other actions
taken would be injudicious. Mean
while every opportunity is being CIV
en- Arthur Griffith and Michael Col
Inns to fulfill their promise that they
will in time secure the release Of the
loyaliSts"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

The local lodge of Rebekahs has de-
cided to hold one-night entertain
ment on the evening of April 81 at The
Acme theatre. 1t will consist of
bazaar with the presentation of The
Country School," the cast of which
will include a number of we'll known
amateur entertainers and will close
with a social dance. The general COM
mittee in charge is composed Of
Charles Z. Fuller. Samuel Chase and
Milton E. AldriCh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

Old Colony is an expression orig
inally applied to that part of Massa-
chusetts included within the limits
of the Plymouth Colony, but after.
wards used to designate the entire
state. In 1892 the Plymouth and
Massachusetts, Bay colonies. which
for many years. had been independ'
ent of each other. were united in one
province. bearing the name OF
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13
William A. GIidden

William A. Glidden died Friday
in Pittston. He was born in White
field in 1867. son of Aaron and Sarah
(Cushman) Glidden. Funeral serv-
ices were held Sunday in Whitefeld.
Deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs.
tilda Wallace of Waldoboro.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

The Curreut Events Club will meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Henry
Richards. The subject will be ma
,loraI CHARACTERISTICS and a Shelf of
Pl,aaant Hooks" The paper will be
bv pr. Gertrude L. Heath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

Man can stand a greater degree of
heat than any other warm -blooded
animal. The hot room of a Turkish
bath with temperature of $50 de-
grees, would kill dog or horse in
a few minutes. but many human be-
beings can stand it for quite long
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

Miss Ida Cutten and Theodore Cut
ten of Wiscasset returned home Sat-
urday, having been called here by the
death of Mrs. George Emery, Ran
dOlDh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

George r. Southbridge who has
been visiting relatives on the Litch-
field road for several weeks, left on
the afternoon train Sunday for his
home at Woodfords.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

Miss Edith Varney who is en-
ployed at Portland was a weekend
guest at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph +. Varney on Aca-
demy street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

The fifth grade room at the, Clark
Grammar school was on Saturday
last disinfected by the local health
officer because of an increasing cpl
demic of severe colds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

Mrs Aldo Pellegrini returned Sun
day afternoon from a visit at New
York City where she las been look
ing over the millinery markets and
spring creations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Horne of West
Gardiner were visitors in the city.
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

The panic of 1869 was on Septem'
ber "a. 1t was a day OF fierce eH.
citement In New York. occasionea
by a clique of spectators. who sud-
denly advanced the price Of gold 70
1921. and thus caused a disastrous
panic-sweeping hundreds Of firms
and individuals into bankruptcy. Z
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

Rev. s. VI. Wales will speak at $50
tonight at the Winter Street Advent
chapel on the subject "The Christians
pav Of Rcst-Which Is 1t, the seventh
or the First"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-13

rar''rs wishing 20 retain my serv-
,ccs IN matters of general law prac-
ti-e not conflicting with my duties as
.r,.lra or Probate may consult me.
rrtgrrallv by appointment, at my
house. . Vinc ST. Gardiner. or at the
Court House.
HAROLD L. COOK.