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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Rail Representatives
Oppose Inter-Road
Mileage System

Washington. Sept. 26-Railroad
representatives began today before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion an attack on proposals to es-
tablish a system Of interchangeable
mileage books for passenger trans
portation BY a recent act of Con-
gress the Interstate Commerce Com
mission was authorized to require
the issuance and sale OF such books
by all railroads and to fix a reason
able rate.
+. H. Fox, president of the Cen
trail Passenger Association repres-
enting AS railroads, declared that
the effect of the proposition would
be to accord lower rate TO class
Of passengers more expensive to
handle. Commercial travelling sales
man, theatrical companies and other
classes which he characterized as
"organized traffic" he said, would be
able to secure discrimination
against all of the travelling public if
the commission allowed any reduce
ton from present fares to purchasers
of mileage books.
Mr.. Fox estimated that the use of
the books would impose an annual
accounting expense of $1,6sO. 900
upon the railroads.
Supporters of the plan for mileage
book issuance were prepared to sub
NIT evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Cites Presidents
Statement of 1923
Deficit of $3.50. 900, 900

Washington, Sept a6.-Quoting the
statement Of President Harding in his
veto message on the bonus bill that
the treasury faced deficit in 1928 OF
$3.50. 600 600, Representative Byrncs.
South Carolina, Democratic member Of
the appropriations committee. says in
an extension Of remarks to be printed
tomorrow in the Congressional Record.
that 1T annihilates leaders of his par
ty in Congress who have been declar-
ing that the receipts and the expenses
Of the government had been balanced"
According to thc president. says Mr..
Byrnes they lack $3.50, 100000 of be-
ing balanced. and it is certain the gov
eminent must continue to borrow to
meet it's ordinary expenses"
With measures now pending provid-
ing for additional appropriations. he
declares. the deficit named by the pres
idrnt will be increased 10 $50. QUO, 600.
the largest ever incurred by the treas
ury in time Of peace"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
RAPS BEHAVIOR
OF GREEK TROOPS
IN NEAR EAST

London, Sept. 26-Strong criticism
Of the behavior OF Greek troops in the
Near East, was made by Viscount ST.
Davids. who presided today at the
semi annual meeting Of the board OF
directors Of the Ottoman railway.
which operates from Smyrna to
Adm, in Asia Minor. The viscount
said:
THE Greeks in their retreat burned
every village they saw They robbed
individual Turks and when these re-
sisted. they killed them. They did all
this near the front and without mill
tary necessity. They did it out Of
sheer righteousness Our reports
are that it was done Systematically
by regular troops under orders. 1t
was done by the malice Of men who
knew they could not hold the country
and meant to NIKE it worthless for
anyone else"
The Greeks took from Smyrna
number of leading Turks and deport-
ed them to Athens, Viscount St.
Davids declared.
1.-The Greeks deserved all they got
and more" he said. King Constan-
tines servants are very bad fighters
but they are first class at robbery,
arson and murder"
The speaker said that the Greeks
were now quiet but that the Ar
nlenians had resorted to bomb throw
ing and in many ways prompted the
chances Of ma ssacre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
PREFERS Welded
LIFE TO FILMDOM

Now comes the sequel to a local
romance that in interest IS equal to
the best seller" of the year. On July
T., last, Miss Biiou Fernandez. famed
wyn Pictures Corporation. visited
Portland In her New England search
for eligibles for the movies. After
a day of tedious tramping about the
streets of the city without prospect
to reward her efforts. Miss Fernan-
DEE stepped into the Cushman Bak-
cry on Congress street TO buy some
cookies.
AS she reached in her bag to with
draw the money to pay for the cakes
she looked up at the clerk who had
wrapped up the purchase. and then
she gasped. "There she is, That's
the one" After day Of search
when she had finally decided tn; I
there was not one single eligible in
Portland, she had seen pretty Miss
Doris May Newell of Il Brown street.
South Portland. The only movie
scout in the world had found that for
which she had been searching and
she was eXcitedly enthusiastic over
the find. for Miss Newell seemed to
have every desirable qualification for
a movie star.
But Miss Newell had other ideas
on the subject and everyone was
surprised to learn that she wouldn't
consider a place in filmdom. She
much preferred her position in the
bakery. she said. and expressed not
much faith in this motion picture
said that she would have liked o
teach music. but felt that she was
not fully prepared for that work,
She was very modest about the kind
~ things that the movie scout had
said about her and expressed de-
sire to see her movies from a seat
in a theater."
Tomorrow evening Miss Newell
will become the bride Of Percy Hoop
er of Farmingdale. There they have
planned to make their home and it
will be waiting for them following
the ceremony in the Methodist Epis-
copal church in Gardiner.
Miss Newell had lived in South
Portland since childhood She has
made her home with Mr.. and Mrs,
Richard Evans and is a graduate II
South Portland schools. She is a
musician of much ability She will
be accompanied to Gardiner by Mr..
and Mrs. Evans and by Miss Alice
Newell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Children and Dynamite at the Pottery
Brook

There was enough dynamite laying
about within easy reach of children,
on Sunday at the Pottery Brook.
Farmingdale. to have made quite
dent in mother earth and blown a
careless handler into thousands of
pieces.
On Sunday, four children. two
girls and two boys, three visitors in
the city and one resident, were
playing along the banks of the old
Pottery Brook in FarRingdale when
they noticed some strange looking
material which at first they supposed
TO be sticks. lying on the ground
near an old willow tree root. One
of the youngsters suspected that it
might he dangerous stuff 10 handle
and left it severely alone. On reach
ing home they told of the strange
find to some of the grown ups who
Immediately made an Investigation.
The investigation revealed eight and
one-half sticks of dynaiteN lying
around loose. Apparently it had been
placed on one of the willow roots and
iiau Slipped down. crew of men
have been blasting in that locality
and it is thought that the explosive
had been left there Nv them. The
fact that II was found by children
and might have been handled by
them with results that make one
tremble to think Of, shows that some
one was negligent. First selectman
W, c. Horn of Farmingdale was noti-
fled and he with two other men took
the material in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Venizelos Excluded
from Greek Council
in Present Crisis

Athens. Sept. 26-(By A. PIPE
cause former Premier Nenizelos does
not recognize either King Constan-
tine or the existing regime. the Greek
government cannot ask for the col
alteration of Nenizelos in the pres
ent grave hour. Premier Trianta-
hllakos declares. This statement was
made because OF press reports that
he was considering The inclusion OF
Nenizelos in new ministry repre-
sentAg all parties
The premier said he believed in
policy of Cancellation. but that me
Greek people had expressed their
will concerning the king in no I'M
certain voice, voting by a big mai
GRITTY for his return. Until Nenizelos
had bowed before the voice of the
people. the premier did not see how
his collaboration would be possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
PORTLAND WOMAN HELD
IN BOSTON COURT FOR
PASSING FORGED CHECK

Portland. Sept. 2s.-Miss Sarah
King. % years old, giving this city as
Yesterday on a charge of passing a
forged check for $ in department
store there.
Miss King had been arrested in
Manchester, y. r., and arraigned on
q charge Of larceny and year SEN
tence imposed on her had been sus-
pended. She was then sent to Boston
on the worthless check charge. 1t was
alleged that she had forged the name
Of Catherine Barnes to check and
cashed it in department store. When
she was arraisned before Judge Broy II
in the superior court on this charge
she was placed on probation. Restitu-
ton is 10 be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
So. Portland M. D.
Dies in Brooklyn

Portland, Sept. o6.-Dr. Henry P.
Merrill, Jr., Al, died in the hospital in
Brooklyn Navy Yard last night at
midnight according to a telegram re
ceived at his home in South Port
land this morning. A message came
last night to the effect that he was
critically i'll. 1t is believed that he
had passed away at the time the first
message was despatched.
Mrs. Merrill departed at l o'clock
for Boston on her was to Brooklyn
and word from her is awaited to learn
the details Of the sad and sudden
ending which is shock of the largest
proportions to his host OF friends in
this City which has been his home
all his life until he entered the Navy
several years ago.
II is known that he submitted to an
operation to straighten q crooked fin
ger when in this City a month ago
and is presumed to have recovered
entirely from that operation so the
cause Of death remains merely a sub
ject for conjecture in the absence of
more definite information.
Lieut.. Merrill had recently been as
signed to the Asiatic station and was
looking forward to the experiences of
service abroad with the keenest sort
of interest He was to have sailed
Oct. II from Philadelphia and Mrs.
Merrill was arranging her household
effects and was to lease the fine resi-
dence at Mountain View Park for a
term of years. Even as late as yes
tcrday she received a telegram from
her husband to say that he would be
here in day or two to assist her in
final preparations for the departure.
He had been stationed in the City.
Bar Harbor, Newport Naval Station
and the past few months in Brooklyn
Navy Yard.
br. Merrill was born in this city in
1875, son of Dr. Henry p. Merrill, half
a century a practitioner here and
whose residence was long at the cor
ner Of Congress and Mellen streets.
The subject Of the sketch graduated
from Dartmouth college and from
Cornell University in 1900 and was
licensed to practice medicine in 1901.
He remained in this profession Is
years or more and was made a tenn
porary lieutenant in the Navy in July,
1918, and served in the last months
of the war in Portland and Philadel-
phia. He received permanent rank as
lieutenant in April this year.
He was a Mason. long a member of
the Portland Yacht Club, Portland
Lodge of 11lks. Portland, Cumberland
County, Maine and American Medical
Societies and was an ardent yachts
man and later much devoted to mo-
toring.
DR.. Merrill is survived by three
brothers, George of Gloucester, Mass.
Walter Of Boston and Arthur of New
York and one sister, Mrs. Arthur
Stanwood of Wellesley. Mass, and by
his wife who was Abbie Louise,
daughter OF Capt and Mrs. William
Sargent whom he married Sept. 4.
1872
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Returns Liquor
Taken from Garage
WITHOUT Warrant

Boston, Sept. 26-Judge Morton in
the Federal district court today di-
rected the return to Henry Godat OF
this city of 126 quarts Of liquor
seized by prohibition officers in Co
OATS garage nearly two years ago.
The court said that Godat's unlawful
possession Of liquor seemed imma-
terial as compared to the violation of
his constitutional rights by the Of
fcers, who entered the garage with
out warrant.
Pointing out that no proceedings
had been instituted for forfeiture OF
the liquor, Judge Morton declared
that if the prohibition officers should
be upheld in their methods in this
case the fourth and fifth amend
ments to the United States const-
tuition would amout to very little so
far as the protection Of personal pro
perty goes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
The Bloody Turk
God DEGREES
His Doom
"He Shall Come to His End and None
Shall HsIp Him" Dan. u 11:45
Hear this thrilling lecture
Sunday, 7.30, Oct. |
Acme Theatre
HALLOWELL
ADMISSION FREE
New Special Grand
Jury to Take Up
War Frauds Cases

Washington, Sept. ga new
special grand jury will be empan-
elled early in October to continue in
vestigation into alleged illegal acivi-
ties in connection with the govern
ment's war operations.
The present grand jury which has
been in recess since it handed down
indictments in the Old Hickory Pow
der Plant case. will go out of exist
ence by law when the October court
term begins. While there probably
will he no further meeting of this
jury it is emphasized that there is
no intention Of permitting the in
quiry to lag over any extended
period.
After completing its inquiry into
the sale OF surplus lumber stock and
the disposition of the Old Hickory
case. the grand jury was understood
to have started ,on third case of
equal Importance, the records in
which will be turned over to the sue
ceeding body. Details of the matter
to be taken up-probably on Oct.
;. are withheld but it is known that
subpoenas have been sent out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27

Governor Percival F. Baxter pre-
sided The judges ballotted secretly
and no announcement was made
which one had cast his vote for tie
visitors.
Oxford contcnded that the League
would prevent war. that it is econom-
ic necessity and that it appeals TO
the higher spiritual and moral activ-
tiles of the human mind The Ok
ford team captain insisted that an
American brought the proposition to
Europe and that there was something
OF the nature of Indebtedness on the
part of America.
Bates. with the arguments of it's
three speakers correlated, maintained
that the league had failed. that the
United States had accomplished more
as a non member than it possibly
could have as "a member. and that il
VAS willing TO intervene in European
affairs only at the dictation Of the
people, who have rejected the
league it would go a step further
and recognize an international court.
removed from the influence of the
league.
One unusual incident marked The
contest. Edward Marjoribanks, MS
ing at his table. interrupted Erwin u.
Canham of the Bates team. during the
latter's main argument. TO say that
he had made no statement such as
Mr.. Canham had credited to him.
Governor Baxter said each speaker
would be allowed five minute rebuff
tai but this plan had been aband
oned apparently without the COVER
nor's knowledge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Former Bay State
Guardsman Dies

Southbridge. Mass, Sept. 26.-
Colonel George II. Chaffin, formerly
prominent in the Nassac husetts
National Guard and for the past %
years connected with a number of
Worcester County estates. died at
his home here today.
He was born In Grafton in 1S47,
his mother Icing lineal descendant
OF Henry Leland, who settled in
Sherburne in 1852. Through branches
of the two families, Colonel Chaffin
was related to members of a num-
Der of New England's Oldest fam
lilies.
After a brief connection with a
leather finishing business, Colonel
Chaffiffin enlisted in the state militia
in 1867 and was promoted through
successive grades to the rank of
colonel which he held when he re-
tired after service under Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles in the
Spanish American war.
He is survived by his wife.
brother, Frank w. Chaffin, of Ded-
ham, and sister. the wife of j. CAL
der Gordon, author and publicist- of
Somerville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Tampa Cigar Mfrs.
Want Import Cuban
Labor Fill Shortage

Tampa, Fla, Sept. 26.-Oficials Of
the Tampa Cigar Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION announced today that be-
cause of a shortage of cigar makers
in the Tampa district where every
available workman is now employed,
the association had requested per-
mission OF the bureau Of immigra-
ton to import at least 800 cigar
makers here from Cuba.
The association. it was said, would
nav the transportation expenses OF
those returning at the conclusion Of
the present rush of production in the
industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
MISSING Lewiston Man Returns

ing yesterday. Henry Nadeau of As
Maple street. this city, was found and
returned to his home shortly before
noon yesterday by his father. who had
been searching for him in the woods
following his absence. since Sunday.
when he loft with a gun and odg with
the intention Of hunting and fishing
in the woods above Lake Auburn. The
missing man was caught in the cloud
burst late Sunday afte5noon and found
refuge over night in a cabin. Anxiety
on the part of. his parents led to the
search by his father. Mr.. Nadeau i.
an employe Of the Androscoggin g.
kennebec street railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
TURKS RESTLESS
WHILE AWAITING
PEACE PARLEYS

! London. Sept. 25-(By A. P.)--
Further indications OF the restless
ness Of the Turkish nationalists over
their enforced idleness while waiting
for peace to be arranged. are re
counted in late dispatches from Con
stantinople.
Two divisions OF Turkish cavalry,
or about three thousand men. have
occupied F.ren keui. which lies only
ten miles southwest of Chanak. the
main British position on the south
ern shore of the Darda nelles. and
eight miles east of Kun kalesi, from
which heavy guns can dominate the
entrance to the straits from the Ae-
gean Sea.
Brig. Gen. Sir Charles Harrington.
British commander has sent a re
quest to Mustapha Renal Pasha, ma
tionalist chief. for the withdrawal Of
the cavalry. Pending receipt OF his
reply. a British mobile column has
been stationed between Chanak and
Bren keui. ready for eventualities
Reports of disturbed conditions in
ConstantnopIe itself with the secret
mobilization of men an munitions in
STAN boul. the Turkish quarter, were
capped late last night by a bulletin
stating that fire was raging in up-
per Pera street, one OF the capitals
main thoroughfares. No details
were given. but the population was
said to be in a state OF panic.
Previous dispatches said Lady
Harrington ana the wives OF 16 other
superior officers have left the city
and remaining officers wives were
preparing TO leave today. The exc
dus also included man prominent
local Journalists. aud 10000 Greeks
were said to be franticaIly appealing
for passports.
The sublime porte is not letting
the opportunity pass to safeguard
that part of Thrace promised 7nr-
key under the Allies conditions OF
peace and force of 10000 men has
been organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Memorial for Three
Bay State Veterans
of the World War

Boston, Sept. 26-The special COM
mission appointed by the Massac hu-
sets legislature. to establish in the
state House bronze memorial in
recognition Of the services of the
three Bay State veterans OF the
World war. awarded the Congress
sional medal Of honor. met today and
organized. Senator John F. Shea, of
Holyoke. was elected chairman.
The three veterans to be honored
are the late Colonel Charles w. Whit
tlesey of Pittsticld. commander of the
Lost Battalion" Private Michael J.
Perkins. of South Boston. and Pri-
waite George Dilboy. Of Somerville.
Several artists will be asked by the
commission TO submit designs and
specifications for bronze memorial
to be placed in the state capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27

Officers for the Senior and Junior
,lasscs were elected Tuesday as fol-
ovs: senior class, Pres, Ferrars
.s;uber: Vice Pres. Clinton Scott;
see. and Treas, Julia Smell; Student
'ouncil. Marguerite Scott Frances
,Iaynes, Virginia Mcnamara. Junior
lass. Pres, Harold Dale; Vice Pres,
l,ds Wakefield. Sec, Miss Sweet
;,nd: Treas Carl Barnard: Student
7. 'ounci.. Doris Libby and Nancy
French
II has been decided to have the
,chool represented this season by
7iobatinG team.
Prospects for an excellent basket
,ail team to represent y school his
:. car are exceptionally bright. For
he first time in the history OF the
school they have an ideal place 10
.lay this interesting game,
The foot OF the gymnasium has
.,eeu repaired and it is expected that
10 trouble will be had from water.
The student council will hold a
meeting Friday night after school
Regular assemblies will start IN
bout four weeks
An excellent 50 hool orchestra Is
asst rounding into shape, under the
-uiding hand of Miss Hazel Wood
,ury. Interest IN this organization
Gems 70 he high.
The shortage of coal is felt by
'oachers aud pupils in the High
school There is plenty Of b,tumi-
Gus coal in the pocket but evidently
he ropes arc not all learned to get
satisfactory results. Doubtless this
III, soon he satisfactory all round.
Phil Flaistcd. formerly OF the
lass. Aggies is assisting Coach
s'Drjen and Is doing good work with
he line men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
MAIL SORTER HANGS
UP NEW RECORD AT HUB

Boston. Sept. c6,--Joscph W. Riley
q Madford. clerk In the Boston CEN
trail post Office. claims the title or
speediest mail sortcr. following recent
announcement ~ a record made in New
YORK state by woman clerk. The New
York mark. 3o2i5 pieces sorted N
eight hours went by the board when Ia
mo same period Of time Rtiey sorted
ai'sie pieces % general mail taken in
discriminatory from tho facing table.
Riley took 40 minutes out az IN.
eight hours for lunch. lie ha. been in
the service Is years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
BRITISH DENY
PREPARING SHIPS.
FOR NEAR EAST

London, Sept. 26.-(By a. %
The British admiralty emphatically
denied today that any capital ships
due to be scrapped under the WASH
ington treaty, were being sent to. or
prepared for service in the Near East
or any other part of the world.
The admiralty stated than on the
contrary these ships. long since have
had their stores unloaded. their am
munition taken off and all parts dis
mantled ready for the ship breaker,
while several others have already
been broken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Transport Old English
Manor House Sections
for Reconstruction Cal.

old English house, whose age is said
10 be more than five centuries. is be
ing borught to San Francisco aboard
the fraighter Nirginian which sailed
from Liverpool Sept. 7. The house
known as NorIand Hall, is said to
have been purchasedby a San Fran
ciscan who intends to erect it on his
estate here. Old stones weighing sew
elal hundred weight. a massive stone
fireplace. fine plaster work. friezes.
pillars, an oak gallery and other parts
Of the old building were carefully
packed into crates and placed aboard
the vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Maine Central Shows
Gain in Revenue

Portland, Me. Sept. ga gain of
So. OBS, 49, BY the Maine Central Rail
road in net revenue from operations
in the first eight months of this year
over the corresponding period Of last
year, is shown'by the report of Pres
ident Morris Mcdonald, issued today
President Mcdonald also said that
preliminary figures for the first three
weeks of September this year indi-
cate a substantial surplus for the
month after taxes and fixed charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-27
Liquor and Dope,
Fines Total $l1,85O
in Portland Court

Portland. Me-. Sept. .6-Fines TO-
falling S11,S5n were assessed on j.
violators Of liquor and narcotic
charges in the United States district
court today by Judge John a. Peters,
a record for any one day in the
courts history. OF this amount
Sc, 100 was paid in cash, while four
men. fined 81 900 apiece on nuisance
charges. had to 60 to Jail until
money arrived, and six others were
released on personal recognizance
until payments.