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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
No Inemciency in
Hub Veterans Bureau

Washington, Apr. ACharges of
inefficiency in the Boston office of the
Veterans Bureau have been found
upon investigation to be groundless,
Director Forbes announced today.
Mr.. Forbes concluded two-da
series of conferences with DR.. A. f.
Brides. division manager for the bu-
reau at Boston and DR.. c. E. Elan
nigan, chief medical officer of the d.
vision, and stated that complaints
against the officers had been without
foundation. Some delay in the ad-
ministration of the Veterans Burea u
work there. he said, had been occas-
Toned by the decentralization of the
bureaus forces, but in general, DIR.
Brides administration had been 100
FER cent. efficient and had the en-
dorsement of both the Massachusetts
and the Rhode Island American Lee
gion officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Petition Transport
Co. into Bankruptcy
Debts of $19,4 87,Q

New York, April 4.-Alleging In
debtedness of s1s.is7.so4. three cred
itors today filed an involuntary petit
ton in bankruptcy against the Swift
sure Oil Transport. Inc.
Petitioning creditors were:
The Northwestern steel Co.. with =
claim of s1.cso.ooo: Northwestern
Bridge & Iron Co. with a claim OF
ss13.197: and Callahan & Derry. mer-
chants. with a claim of s5Gs.
Francis II. Mayer, former head of
the defunct United States Mail Steam
ship Line. is president OF the corpora
ton. which is capitalized at 100000.
The complaint, filed in federal court.
alleges the corporation recently trans
ferred to the emergency fleet corpora
ton half dozen Oil tankers to secure
a mortgage OF s13.4e3.70s.
The complaint charged that this
mortgage was executed on December
10. 1921, while the Swiftsure concern
was insolvent. thereby committing an
act of bankruptcy. and that Il had been
done to give preference to the feet
corporation over other creditors
On the same date. the petition fur
Their alleges. the Swiftsure company
made another mortgage In favor Of the
Old Colony Trust Co. Boston. covering
The same vessels, for s44ei, 900. The
same reason was ascribed TO this as in
the case of the fleet corporation.
Federal Judge Augustus y. Hand
later appointed John Sheppard receiver
in bond OF $4,000.
The object of the petitionIng credit
ors, it was said. is TO attack the mort
cages to the emergency feet corpora
ton and the Old Colony Trust Co. on
the ground that they were entered into
within four months immediately pre-
ccding the filing of the bankruptcy pro-
ccedings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Tho Legion Census

Unemployment among the veterans
of Waterville, Winslow and Vassalboro
does not exist to the extent that 1t
does in some other much smaller areas
in the State.
While the Legions census drive an
plies only to ex-serviee men. it would
seem fair to assume that the figures
thus obtained would be a safe index
or entire local employment situation.
A comparison shows this locality to
be in very much better condition in
this respect than the city Of Oldtown.
In Oldtown. of the first IT'S blanks
to be returned so reported themselves
as out Of employment.
Here. when the same number of
blanks had been received but II had
reported lack of employment
The Legion is getting much valuable
Information together. But what should
interest every veteran more. and what
should impel him to get his blank in
Immediately. is that the Legion Off
Gals are going to make this informa-
ton the basis of getting for each one
the very thing he indicates a need of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Golf Play on Columbia
Links at WASHINGTON

Washington. April 4.-Equallying
the course record in his first round
with q card of So. John Farrell of
Hollywood led field of AZ profess
sional golfers in the Spring open
tournament of the Columbia Country
Club here today, his total for the
first Sc holes being la.
Three shots behind Farrell came
John Hutchinson, British open
champion. who had Sc hole total of
147. Hutchinson led Mike Brady by
three shots as he did also Cyril Wal
ker of New York.
Walter Hagen of New York, twice
winner of the American open cham
pionship, was in fifth place with a
total of ISL. The tournament will
conclude tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
New Haven Asks
Modification in
Consent Decree

Washington, April 4.-The New
York, New Haven, and Hartford rail-
road has fled application with the
district court in New York for mod
ification of the consent decree under
England properties to enable the New
Haven to obtain representation on
the board of directors of the Boston
s. Maine Railroad, Attorney General
Daugherty said tonight.
The attitude Of the government to-
ward the New Ravens application
Mr.. Daugherty declared, was still un-
der consideration and a decision
would not be reached tor few days
Hearing on the New Ravens appli-
cation for representation on the board
of the Boston & Maine, of which rail-
road it holds % per cent. of the stock
is set for April before the court, Mr.
Daugherty said. The. election Of the
board of the Boston & Maine will be
on April 10, he added.
Mr.. Daugherty said he had confer
red with representatives of the New
Haven road before their application
was filed in New York, but it was yet
to be determined whether the govern
ment should regard it as equable that
the road should be represented on the
Boston & Maine board on the basis OF
IS per cent of the stock, whether the
government should holo aloof and al
low the application to be decided
without suggestion from Washington
or whether a stand should be taken
against tho request
He indicated that nc might send a
representative of the Department of
Justice to New York in connection
with the matter before his decision
was announced, declaring that he
wished to give the subject the fullest
consideration before definitely settl-
ing the governments attitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Plan Efficiency
Regime in Capitol

Washington. April 4.-Gradual re-
organization of government depart
ments along the lines of effecting n
maximum of efficiency was said today
IN official circles to be the program OF
the administration. already begun.
which is to result in changes wherever
the infusion OF new blood 10 Judged
necessary.
Operation Of the civil service rules
will not be allowed to hinder efforts
to bring the administration OF the gov
eminent to the highest peak Of sery-
! ice, according to advisers close TO Pres
idcnt Harding, who believe the presi-
dent is empowered to make whatever
changes in official personnel may be
deemed cxpedient in the interest OF the
country at large, although. IL neces-
sary. enabling legislation may be OBJ
tanned from Congress
The president was represented as
holding the view that under the CON
stitution the chief executive is charg-
ed with the duty of exercising the best
judgment I'm the administration Of the
office intrusted to him.
Many changes have already taken
place. particularly in the treasury de-
partment, 1t was said, where complies
reorganization OF the bureau Of en-
craving and printing. and the customs
service has already been effected and
where other important shifts are 90
be expected soon. Similarly in the ship
ping board and other agencies of the
government. where different ideas OF
Office administration are believed desir-
able. replacement OF executive heads is
taking plice.
In some quarters the view was ad-
vanced that reorganization would pro-
coed regardless of party Affiliations
until installation of new personnel
would wipe away all other methods
now considered faulty to make way
for the most modern procedure.
Reorganization Is planned. ID was
said today, In the internal revenue bu-
reau and will involve. il was declared,
about a dozen important places. As
soon as the internal revenue bureau
reorganization is finished. the next
bureau TO be given attention is expect
ed to be that of prohibition enforce
ment. Just how many key positions"
are involved in this bureau are not
known. but IL is understood they are
considerable.
Ninety per cent. of the changes so
far made in treasury bureaus. II IL as
serted. were under the civil service
and made in accordance with civil serv-
ice laws. 1t was indicated that there
was no intention OF making a sudden
wholesale change in the remaining
work of the reorganization OF the I'm
ternal revenue bureau or in the pro-
hibition bureau. but that the work
would require some weeks and would
be made much along the lines followed
in the customs reorga nlzation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Funeral Of e. Raymond PuIIen

Funeral services for Edward Raw
mond Pullen were held at the Get
chell street Free Baptist church
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev,
George G. Reeves, pastor of the
church officiating, assisted by Rev.
Benjamin Beatty. former pastor OF
the church. Eight of his comrades
IN Company G acted as bearers and
escort to the deceased. The men
were in charge of Corporal David
Boudreau and were Corp. Alfred Boil
due. Private First Glass Leo De-
chine. Thomas Butler. Edgar Beau
lieu. Herbert Haines. Wallace Maheu
and John Pilotte. There were many
beautiful flowers in memory of the
deceased. Burial in Pine Grove
cemetery,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Lloyd George Anxious
To Settle Labor Trouble
Before Genoa Meeting

London, April 4-Premier Lloyd
George is making supreme effort to
settle the engineering and shipbuild-
ing disputes before he starts for
Genoa. The minister of labor, 7. j..
MacNamara, up to the present has
failed to bring about an agreement.
The prime minister interviewed last
night after his speech in the house of
commons, and has been engaged dur
ing the whole day interviewing and
negotiating with committees and
representatives of the employers and
unions.
ga ballot of the shipbuilding trade
announced today shows an over
whelming majority against the bonus
cuts proposed by the employers.
Sectional differences are as bitter as
ever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Turn to Right" Bill
in N. S. Legislature
r. RS Want PAYMENT

Halifax, April 4.-If the Nova
Scotia legislature passes a bill now
before it to change the rule of the
road and adopt the drive to the
RICH" electric railway companies
operating in the Province will de-
mand compensation for making the
necessary changes in their equip
ment, representatives of the COM
panies announced here today.
From time immemorial the Eng
lish system of drive to the left" has
been in vogue in Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick and Prince Edward ISL
and and movements are on foot in
all three Provinces to get into line
with the rest of Canada and the
United States on the rule of the
TOAD Recently British Columbia.
which long retained the left hand
drive adopted the more general plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Kept Diary as He
Died from Gas Fumes

New York, April 4.-Notes written
in a diary by hand turning cold in
death was the legacy left Mrs. Eu-
gene X. Martin, whose husband to-
day was found dead in his East Side
apartment, a suicide by gas.
Written under april A." in a clear
firm hand, was the first entry:
Il am tired, so tired. l have given
life fair trial, but failed to find
interest therein
Equally firm was the entry:
Listening to wireless while I'M
dergoing their process OF destruc-
truction.'
Then, little less legible:
Il am still on my feet, ut start
ing to get dizzy"
Still less controlled the hand that
wrote:
Il am weaker"
Just readable:
|. Good bye, Alice. God bless you. ]
love YOU"
Then a wavy linc-a sentence
never completed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Honor Parts at Hiah School

The honor parts were announced at
chapel at the high school Tuesday
morning. The first and second honors
were awarded on scholastic basis
purely. and the others were based on
departmental work. First honor was
awarded to Olive A. Farnham and the
second to Pauline Lunn. The depart
mental nonors were awarded from the
mathematics. Elsie Frost; English,
Dorothy Cookson: history. Raymond
Mckecknie; Latin. Beatrice Bowker:
science. Earl Crawford: commercial,
Jeanette Marquis; and French, Ken
meth nith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
To Get Testimony for
Mrs. Stillman in Montreal

Montreal. April 4-Evidence sought
by Mrs. Anne L. Stillman, In her
legal battle to establish the pater-
nifty of Guy Stillman will be taken
here Monday it was announced to-
night by Eugene D. Godin. X. c..
Canadian commissioner who will
hear the case.
Forty or more witnesses will be
called, 1t was announced. from Three
Rivers. LaLuque. Grande Anse.
Caughnawaga, and other Quebec
province points. They have been
summoned by Mrs. Stillman to tes-
tify to occurrences at the Stillman
summer camp, in refutation OF
charges by James A. StiIlman that
she had been guilty Of improper
relations with Fred Beauvais. Indian
guide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

The large double house at IS Win
ter street has been sold by the Nor
rill heirs to DIR. Thomas B. Ashcraft,
whose intention is to make it into a
thoroughly modern, four apartment
house with six rooms in each apart
ment. The house is commonly
known as the Betsey Brown place
and unless DR.. Ashcraft changes his
mind, the renovated structure will be
known as the ''Betsey Brown Apart
ment." There are now 90 rooms in
the house but there will be more
when the structure is completed. A
new heating plant will be installed
and everything done to make it a
pleasant attractive and convenient
place for small families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
King Of Hungary Is
Otto, End, Say Manv

Budapest. April 4.-(By A. P.)-
A legitimist proclamation declaring
that with the death of Charles. Otto
the second is King of Hungary. al
though temporarily prevented from
coronation. has been issued and
signed by 10 autocrats, headed by
Count Albert Apponyi.
Cardinal Czernoch. primate of
Hungary, made the declaration today
that in his opinion, Otto had become
king.
ed a resolution by Count Apponyi
hat the former emperor be buried in
budapest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

Ernest Lachance was rendered a
pleasant surprise party Monday eve
ming by his wife and parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. p. Lachance, in honor of
his birthday, at the latter's home on
Temple street. The evening was
pleasantly passed with a musical
program and many fun producing
games. Refreshments of sand
wiches, cake. fruit and coffee were
served. Mr.. Lachance received many
gifts from those present who We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Proctor. Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Whelan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Peters and daughter,
Dorothy. Roy Sprague, Albert Mo-
reau, Miss Lynette Lachance. Colin
Lachance and Wilfred Lachance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Phone Company Not Liable
In Case of Emergency

Concord. ". H., April 4.-The
Supreme Court here tonight decided
that an ordinary telephone contract.
like that held by New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company sub
scribers. does not bring liability up
on the company in case Of . lack OF
service in an emergency. The opin-
ion was handed down in the action
Of Wilbur +. Barrett VS.. the Tele-
phone Company. Barrett had claim
ed he failed to get service out Of
the telephone when his buildings
caught IRE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Probable Pact With Britain
On St. Lawrence Waterway

Washington. Apr. 4-Negotiations
of a treaty between the United States
and Great Britain with regard to the
projected st. Lawrence river water
way plan was indicated as probable
today at the White House. 1t was
said that an agreement whereby the
waterway project could be contem-
plated was under close study by the
administration and the belief pre-
vailed Il treaty would have to pre-
cede any working agreement.
1t was said that conflict of opin-
ion had arisen regarding the most
seemly way to assure success for the
project and that the present study of
procedure was aimed to iron out diff
fcrences on plans of work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Sees Encouragement
In Employment Figures

Boston, April Records of the
state public employment office for
March give considerable ground for
the optimistic view that business is
gradually but surely improving"
Supt G. S. Dunderdale said tonight.
The number of orders from employers
showed an increase of 80 percent
over February but a decrease of %
percent from March 1921. The num-
Der Of positions filled showed an in
crease of % percent over February
and of % percent over March of last
wear,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Fred e. BIaisdslI

Fred E. Blaisdell, 81. died at 100
tuesday morning at his home on 90
Maple street. He was born in Ca
naan. the son of d. Augustus and
Lydia Z. Blaisdell. For several years
he drove the mail wagon from the
Waterville post Office to the railroad
station but he has been in ill health
for a long time he is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Jennie Blaisdell. a daugh-
ter. Pauline who lives at home and
one sister. Mrs. H. A. Dixon of Clin-
ton. Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at . o'clock and
lnterment will be in Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Classify Penn Races

ton of races on the long program of
the University of Pennsylvania relay
carnival April IS and %, was made
public today by Manager George w
orion. They follow:
In Class One are Carnegie lnsti-
tute of Technology: Stevens Insti-
tute, Virginia Polytechnic, Renssel-
aer Poly, Georgia Tech, Brooklyn
Poly, and Northeastern.
Class comprises Brown Univer-
sity, New Hampshire State. Maine,
New York University, Morgan Col
lege, Colgate and Holy Cross and
Fordham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
OPEN NIGHT AT
WOMEN'S CLUB

One Of the pretty events Of the sea-
son was given last night at Library
hall when the Mothercraft depart
ment of the Waterville Woman's club
observed open night and the children
furnished the entertainment.
The scene aptly represented fairy
land and the little folk certainly look
ed the part, all of whom were dressed
in white and wore large bows Of vari-
GUS colors at their back which repre-
sented wings, and black sandals on
their feet.
Althea Weber and Barbara Hurd
in duet THE Fairies Lullaby" cap
tivated their audience. Following the
duet little play was presented, en-
titled THE Fairy's Lesson" The part
OF the fairy queen was taken by Nor
ma Fuller, who certainly looked like
a little queen with a silver crown on
her head and big yellow wings; her
attendants were Dorothy Hatfield, and
Barbara Bridges. who were very cum
ming fairies with yellow wings and
silver bands around their heads. Will
liam Kierstead was also an attendant
and he was dressed in white. The six
fairy dancers were Althea Weber,
Jane Weber, Eleanor Bridges, Bar
bara Hurd, Nancy Cunningham and
Ruth Hendrickson, all of whom had
gay colored wings, with bows on their
hair and hose to match the wings.
The part of Jack the little boy in the
play, was taken by Horace Daggett,
who was dressed as 3 shepherd boy
and Methyl Page who took the part of
Jacks mother was dressed like a real
grown-up. Following the play Faith
Coney in beautiful costume gave a
butterfly dance and proved herself to
be very graceful little dancer.
Following the entertainment ice
cream was served to the children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
English Lacrosse Team
Wins Over Penn. State

State College, Penna.. April A.
The OxfordCambridge Lacrosse
team today won it's second victory in
its American invasion by defeating
Penn State College six to nothing.
Five Of the English teams goals
were scored in the opening half,
Penn States great defense holding
them to lone tally in the last half.
Most of the play was in the visitors
end of the field. but the local play
CTS could not penetrate the barrier
of English sticks-.s u ;e.s.1iF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
MUNICIPAL COURT

There are but three civil cases on
the docket for the municipal court
for the April term. They are all
scheduled for Friday and are as fol-
lows: 10 A. NJ. The Fashion VS.. Ro-
land Barker. Blackinton-Weeks and
Weeks; il A. NJ, American Clothing
Co., VS.. Charles Higgins. Backing
ton-Boyle; . P. NJ. c. J. Anderson
VS.. Sherman Ramsay, Billings Bur-
leigh Martin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

possible and this seemed to meet with
the approval Of. all. The committee
to take charge OF the construction OF
the building which was included in
the order will consist of the same
persons who have investigated the
matter and submitted the report.
The city government extended
thanks to former Mayor Z. C.
ardwcll for the portrait which was
hung on the walls of the alderman's
rooms behind the present Mayors
chair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Gets Verdict S4,797.76
For Services as HOusekeeper

Cambridge, Mass, April Miss
Mary Shea OF Maiden was AWARDED
verdict Of s4797.76 by a jury today
against her brother, jeremiah Shea,
a Maiden contractor. Miss Shea
sued for $4,000, claiming that her
brother owed her that sum for her
10 years services as his housekeeper.
She asserted that he agreed, to pay
her S. a week and that she cared for
his home and children from July
1892 until November 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Hanson of
Center street will leave this morning
by the early train for E,mhurst, ILL.,,
a few miles out of Chicago. They
will visit Mrs. HansoE's niece. Mrs.
Frederick Bates and family and also
Mrs. Hanson's brother. James Emery
and family as we'll as other relatives.
Another pleasant feature of their Wis
it is the fact that their adopted son,
w. Joseph Pollock is in Chicago
where he is employed by the Federal
Securities company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
position in the matter. but the feel.
ing IL that they will fall in line.

AT the regular meeting of the Ken
nebec Camp. No. IL OF the United
Spanish War Veterans held Tuesday
evening. the following delegates
were chosen to represent the Kenne-
bee Camp at the Department En-
campment OF Maine to be held at
Portland, April 10: Past Department
Commander, w. 1. Sterling; past
commanders, Hugh NJ. Johnson; past
B. Thorndike, David H. Staples, Fred
G. Hall. Harper H. Hea. Irwin r.
Hewes, John Boyd, William Craw-
ford. Bernard w. Sawyer and Leon
ard c. Cabana: commander. William
McFadden; senior vice commander,
Charles Quimby: junior vice COM
manders, Perley A. Emery, Erwin
Reynolds and William Soule.
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Ape Human Fly
Small Bows in Danger

Mexico City. Apr. Numbers OF
small boys have been injured. one
fatally. in the last few days, while
trying to emulate human fly" who
has thrilled the crowds by scaling
public buildings.
Shortly after the professional
climber arrived from the United
States and began his exhibitions. an
epidemic of wall-climbing broke out
among the boys. and the police and
firemen have responded to numerous
calls to rescue lads from precarious
perches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
New Million Dollar !
Piano Concern Born
of Three Companies

Norwalk. Ohio. Apr. 4-The A. Il.
Chase Piano Co. of Norwalk has
been consolidated with the Emerson
Piano Co. of Boston and the Lindi-
man G Sons Co. OF New York. in n
million dollar concern Incorporated
under the laws of New York to be
known as the United Piano Com
pany, it is announced today.