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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16

Chicago, March Standardization
of the cause of the fire which de-
stroyed a block of thickly tenanted
Office buildings, caused a loss OF
more than s5.ooo,oOo, resulted in the
death of one man and rendered co.
900 others idle was begun tonight
by state, city and insurance off,
Gals.
The manner in which the flames
flared out in several places at the
same moment, the almost incredul-
GUS rapidity with which they
spread until nothing but shoulders
ing ruins was left of the block
bounded by South Canal, West Van
Buren, and South Clinton streets and
West Jackson boulevard, caused
Shirley T, High, fire attorney. to an
nounce that everything pointed to
incendiarism.'
The first stir alarm was turned
in at 1850 A. NJ. This was follow
cd by other alarms until nearly near.
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Mellon Opposes
Board Increase
on Federal Reserve

Washington, March 15.-ObjectiOn
to increasing the membership of the
Federal Reserve Board with a view
to giving agricultural interests rep
resentation as proposed in bill
passed by the Senate, was voiced to-
day by Secretary Mellon at a hear
ing before the House Banking COM
mittee.
The measure provides that the
board shall have eight instead of
seven members Mr.. Mellon contend
cd that the reserve board as now
constituted was looking after the in
terests OF the farmers.
During the hearing Representa-
tive Strong. Republican, Kansas.
clashed frequently with the treasury
head. Strong contended it would
greatly alleviate discomfort among
farmers If the Sepate bill were
enacted into law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Lowell Shoe Co.
to Cut Wages 1Ofo

Lowell, Mass. March 15.-The
American Hide and Leather Co, has
announced a ten per cent wage re-
duction effective Monday, March 20.
at it's Lowell plant. Three hundred
workers will be affected. only about
So per cent of the normal strength
OF the company's force here.
Samuel Haight. son of the Presi-
dent Haight of the American Hide
and Leather Company, declared the
action was necessary as stimulus
to the leather trade and is closely
connected with recent price cuts in
the Brockton shoe manufacturing
industry. Whether the workers will
resist the reduction is not known. al
though the matter was discussed at
a meeting Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Administration Lead.
ers Believe Ratifca-
ton Four wer
Treaty Assured
Senate Agreement
also FOrbids Further
Votes on A m e n d.
ments Until Tuesday
Next

Washington. March 15-Opponents
:. ,Uc four power pa cific treaty in the
senate today abandoned all plans for
r,olongcd fight against ratification
srd accepted n unanimous consent
ASH cmcnt 30 limit debate and take a
frs' vote on Friday. March "a.
T8o agreement. which was hailed
f almnlstration leaders as a GER
tain Indication that ratification is
assured. was proposed on the senate
among the various Senate elements
.rI vas accepted virtually without
debate.
T. provides that no further reserva-
tons ur amendments shall be- vet, d
ON ur'i next Tuesday. that speeches
eH Ito treaty shall limited TO one
laui and those on reservations to 80
mH4'cs each beginning on Wedncs-
dat, and that final vote shall be TAX
% without debate as soon as the SEN
s'o cons cncs on the following Fri
d..
"'1tious 20 bring the ratifca-
'n r-It 10 an end began after the
senate had refused for the third time
- amend the treaty so that outside
powers would he called into CONSUL
''.r whom any pacific controversy
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
"DISCARNATE" MARY WAS the
GHOST OF ANTAGONIST, FINDING
DR.. PRINCE AFTER WEEKS PROBE

Halifax. n. s., Mar 15-(By A. P.)
Mary Ellen Macdonald, foster
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Macdonald was the ghost of Anti
gonish, DIR. Walter Franklin Prince,
scientific ghost hunter declared in a
report on his investigation of the
haunted" Macdonald home at Gale
donia Mills. made public tonight.
At least Mary Ellen set the mys-
FERROUS fires which were among the
chief of the ghostly manifestations.
DR.. Prince said. He held that she
was not morally able" how
ever, as she was in IAN altered state
of consciousness and didn't realize
what she was doing.
There is the possibility. support
ed by a body of evidence" the re-
port said. that this altered state
was brought about by a discarn ate
intelligence. This is a theoretical
possibility, whereas the external
1actS seem certain.
Dr. Prince indicated that the
braiding of the cows tails and the
shifting of farm stock also probably
was a result of Mary Ellen's altered
state of consciousness SIS.
The slaps that Harold Whidden.
Halifax Herald reporter and p. Z.
Carroll. detective. claimed to have
suffered from a ghostly hand after
the MacDonalds had been frightene q
out of their home. however. were not
traced to Mary Ellen's hand.
Their experiences. said the report.
character which does not necessarily
imply that the supernormal cause
was spiritualistic. 1t may have bee n
owing to psyche physiciol ogical
cause which is perfectly natural
though imperfectly normal"
In other words. DR.. Prince i'm
piled. Whidden and Carroll might
have slapped each other--or might
merely have thought they were
slapped.
DR.. Princes summary of his report
says in part:
"My visit of six nights and FIVE
DAYS at the house in the vicinity of
Antagonist. \. s.. which has attra ct
cd so much attention. ended Monday
morning. 1t is difficult to condense
a report of some 1000 words into a
much briefer statement and only the
salient points can be mentioned.
+. Apart from the statement of Signor
Aarcon and other experts. l have
proved that the wireless theory can
dowed with intelligence TO know just
when people are in the house. with a
dislike for the upper part of the room
walls, with a repuguance to having
persons see them break out into a
flame and with ability to transport
cushions from one loom to another,
and the like.
The fires were undoubtedly set by
human hands. judging by the unmis-
taxable signs left in the house. The
burns are never found on the wall
paper higher than the reach of a per-
son five feet tall which is the height
Of the girl in the family. Over the
bed which fills one end OF a room
they are never higher than such a per-
son kneelng could reach, and in
muddy or snowy weather one would
not wish to stand on the bed.
"other slightly higher places on the
woodwork were always set on fire by
pieces Of cloth which could easily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Maine d. A. r. in
Convention, Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine. March 10
Maine Daughters Of the American
Revolution opened their twenty
fourth annual conference, a two-dsy
session. here this morning. on
GERS nominated without opposition
were: Regent, Mrs. Maude MGR
rick of Waterville: vice regent,
Mrs. b. G.. w. Cushman of Auburn:
recording secretary. Mrs. Harry NJ.
Lincoln OF Corinna: corresponding
secretary, Mrs. James ii. Stevens of
Oakland; historian, Mrs. A. T. Rey-
nolds of Gardiner: treasurer. Mrs. Il.
f.. Lowell of South Portland.
Mary Dillingham; Chapter Of Lew
iston rendered a reception to the
delegates this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Too Much Cuba
Causes Portland
Man to Bankrupt

Portland, Me-. March 15.-Busincss
ombarra ssment encountered in Hay-
ana, Cuba. caused Harry Mendelsohn
to FLEA bankruptcy petition in the
federal district court today. Liabili-
ties were given as s139,1S0 and as
sets s102.25i.
The heaviest creditors are located in
Havana and New York. The assets
include real estate and tobacco
stripping plant and machinery in
Havana valued in excess of $4,000
Mendclsohn has been living at Ma
pies. Me-. several months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Maiden Police
Not to Work with
Federal Dry Agents

Maiden, Mass, March 15.-Judge
Charles NJ. Bruce of the Maiden
district court today advised patrol
men in his jurisdiction against
operating with federal prohibition
enforcement agents. He also sug-
gested that no more seized liquor be
transported in the patrol wagon.
Judge Bruce explained that fedcr-
al warrants We're. made out TO the
federal officers and said that patrol
men who assisted in serving such
papers might get into difficulties
through civil suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16

prices are to be granted to consum-
ers of coal.
After the meeting the operators
refused to comment on the demands
of the men in advance of the state
ment they are to make on Friday. 1t
has been persistent1y reported that
the operators have not agreed upon
a definite percentage of reduction. in
fact. there have been unconfirmed
reports that several of the coal COM
panies would seek to avoid a contest
with the union by renewing the pres
ent wage scale which expires March
81.
A suspension of mining is fully ex-
pected, it was said by operators and
miners. The union leaders however,
have takn no steps in that direction,
pending a definite answer from the
operators. The scale committee of
the coal diggers is under instructions
to perfect arrangements providing
for a suspension ION April | in the
event that no satisfactory agreement
has been arrived at.
While there was not much inter
| mingling of miners and operators. a
good feeling appeared to prevail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Noted HumOrist
Stephen Leac0ck
at BOWdOin College

Brunswick, Me, March Is
Especial Leacock. the
noted humorist spoke at Memorial
Hall, Bowdoin College this after
neon on What l. Don't Know About
the Drama" Mr.. Leacock came to
BowdOin as the Annie Talbot Cole
lecturer. Preceding the lecture a
dinner in his honor was given by
President and Mrs. Kenneth Stills and
after the lecture, lambda chanter of
Zcta Psi held a reception at the
chapter house for the celebrated
visitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Soldiers Family
Flee Flames at
Fort Preble

South Portland. Nc, March 15.-The
old post exchange building. one of
Fort Probes historic structures, To-
Gated in the rear of the old battery
parade on the shore side of the fort,
was badly burned today, the damage
being estimated at $500. Members
of the family of Private Hurley. Q. NJ.
c.. were driven from their quarters in
the rear of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16

have been tossed. In recess over a
door where fire occurred were found
the fragments of a glove. undisturb-
ed. and in the midst of them a match
where it could not have been prior to
the fire nor have been placed there
after its extinguishment
The fires avoided starting before
witnesses. as there was no occult rea-
son for doing, and avoided all parts
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Accused Portland
Councilman Held
for Higher Court

Portland. Me. March 15.-Council-
man James Hoadley, charged with Of
ferinE Councilman Elmer H. Martin
500 to influence his vote in favor of
his order for the discontinuance of the
municipal pigsery, was bound over
to the superior court today. Three
witnesses We're examined for the
state but no defence was offered.
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
JURY COMPLETE
FOR TRIAL FATTY

San Francisco. March 15.---Attorneys
for the state announced late today
that they accepted the jury as it then
stood for the third trial OF Roscoe
Afbuckle, film comedian. on a man
slaughter charge in connection with
the death OF Miss Virginia Rape. film
actress. The jury contains three
women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Plumbers Elect
Wheeler at Portland

Portland, Me-, March 15-Ernest A.
Wheeler of this city was reelected
president Of the Maine State Master
Plumbers association today. The
only change was the election of III.
B. SkilIings Of Lewiston as treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Deficiency Bill
Ready for Harding

WHehnrton. March 15-Congrcss
indsv Completed tho deficiency appro-
ia'|on htl carrying more than $3.50.
IH..H"a including about s74.00O.ooO for
Ire veterans bureau. The bill now
tr'' 20 President Harding for approx
.. '.e senate having rcceded from
ere az tho minor items in dispute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England-Fair Thurs
day and Friday, somewhat colder
Thursday.
South New England and East New
York-Fair Thursday and Friday;
not much change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
CALAIS MAYOR
TO RUN AGAIN

calais, Me. March 15.-Mayor
Wi.1m r. Fowler was unanimously
@HsIs tonight. The election will be
lell on April 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
LOST--TWO DOGS

Foxhounds. lost Tuesday. One
understood, white. notified black
and yellow. answers to name of
Little Dick; other. tall. black,
tan and white. named Prince"
Finders please notify W. W. AL
bee. City Bldg, Augusta, or Tel.
ASS or $40.
mch16d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
See Evidence il
Rapid Spread
Of Flames

Entire Block Tricky
EN- an t e d Office
Buildings Destroyed
One Fir e m a n
Killed-Mears Idle
ness for 10000
Nothing Left But
Steel Skeleton of Is
S tory "FireprO0f"
Building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Thursday and Friday; not
much change in temperature; fresh
northwest to north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Friday a. ~.
Maroh 10th

included in this number will be found
"EsrsI extra we'll matched pairs with
''eN'y OF weight, shape and quality.
$40 quite a few tasty farm ehueks.
IAN be seen at my stable just across
ne bridge from Gardiner. whore I
WIZ give great pleasure in hitehins
'"' showing them to al intending
Purchasers.
mehiiAs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16
Charles s. Ward
Sales Stable
RANDOLPH, NE.
% Mead
Indiana Horses

S'pped direct from the farms where
hey were raised arrived at
Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16

Two autiss await ron when yoH re-
csivs the Journal IN the mornings The
FIRST 10 to read the Classified "A. page.
that others may read It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-16

meAtfas,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
A CORRECTION

Editor Censor:-In the Censor of
last week under the caption "VIRO-
QUA LAWYER is JUDGE, l note
the following facts: That Associate
Justice Aad j. Vinje had been APP
pointed to fill the vacancy caused BY
the death of Judge Siebeeker; that
Justice Vinje formerly practiced law
in Viroqua that the Judge was a mem
Der of the firm of Mahoney & Vinje.
Permit me to say that aside from
the fact that Associate Justice Vinje
was not appointed to anything, but
became Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court as provided by Art. VII, Sec. 4
of the Constitution, because of "hav-
ing been longest continuous member
of the Court" and the further fact
that the Chief Justice never lived in
Viroqua, never practiced law here.
and that there never existed any such
firm as Mahoney & Vinje, the article
seems all right
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
Good Resolutions

The new year is more than a month
old now, but it is never too late to
make good resolutions. One of the
leading business houses of the coun-
try, in a circular letter to its custom
ers on the first of January, suggested
the following:
To be so strong that nothing can
disturb your peace of mind
To make all your friends feel that
there is something in them.
To talk of health. happiness and
prosperity to every person you meet.
To look on the sunny side of every
thing and try to make your opinion
come true.
To think only of the best. to expect
only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the
success of others as you are about
your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past
and to press on to greater things in
the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at
all times and to have a smile ready
for every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to the i'm
provement of yourself that you have
no time to critieise others.
To be too large for worry, too noble
for anger, too strong for fear, ard
too happy to permit the presence of
trouble.
To live in the faith that the world
is on your side so long as you are true
to the faith that is in you.
This is a fine code, and we would all
be better off and happier if we would
live by it. There can be no better
time for making these resolutions than
now, but the important thing is to
keep the resolutions after we make
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
AS THE EDITOR SEES 1T

Conditions were bad in Russia I'M
der the autocratic rule of the czars.
But the people had bread, and enioy-
ed life, if but little more.
Then they overthrow and murdered
the car and beggared the nobility and
formed government fthe peasant
class. They would be free and indie
pendent, and all had dreams of sud
den wealth.
Now they have not even bread and
are starving BY the hundreds of thou
sands.
America is feeding many of them
as usual, but while engaged in this
work of the Samaritan we cannot for.
get that they brought their plight up.
on themselves.
Mob rule sounds good to the mob
only until hunger begins to gnaw.
When the disarmament conference
first met in Washington it attracted
widespread attention, and scareheads
plastered the first pages of the daily
press.
Of late it has been almost forgotten
important as it is, and generally a
half column on an inside page was
its recognition.
We have too many murders, and
holdups, and bank and mail robberies
and divorce scandals and other at
traetive forms of light amusement to
remember anything of serious ma
ture for long at a time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
The Toll of Disease

Organic disease of the heart killed
151 900 Americans in 1921, according
to the census bureau. That was 49,
600 more than in 1920.
tuberculosis killed 122 900 in 1921.
That was 10000 less than in 1920
Health campaigns are slowly getting
the. great white plague" under con-
troll.
Cancers victims numbered $4,000
more in 1921, or 5000 more than in
1920. In its early stages, this dis
ease is durable.
Our chances ofdodging these and all
other diseases are increased by the
common sense rules of living-plentv
of fresh air and sleep, good food and
not too much of it, outdoor exercise
and no overstrain.
People now recognize that it is bet
ter and easier to prevent disease than
to cure it, and are living accordingly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
CLARK'S GARAGE
VIROOUA. WISCONSIN

a,
WIEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUnI BUnD HEM
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
On the Run

Twenty-four million quarts of liquor
were seized by federal prohibition a
gents in 1921, according to a recent
compilation.
The same authority says forty thou
sand people were arrested for unlaw-
full making or selling liquor last year,
and that twelve million dollars worth
of property was seized because it was
being used for the unlawful sale or
manufacture of liquor
Some people will say that these fig
ures show that the prohibition law
is not being enforced. Others will
claim just the contrary.
Don't you think the latter view is
correct? Does not the record show
that the law is being enforced, and
that those who attempt to violate the
law are being made TO suffer?
The truth Is that liquor is on the
run. 1t has been outlawed by statute,
and while prohibition enforcement is
not perfect yet it is making progress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
From Far of Alaska

Marshall, Alaska, Nov. z, 1921
Enclosed please find renewal of my
subscription to the old home paper.
We are having very warm weather
for this time of the year; no snow
only on the tops of the hills, and the
Yukon river is still open in places.
Yours truly, L. H. kerr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
Hay for Sale

II moved at once we will sell 70
tons OF No. l timothy hay at SIS per
ton and few tons of No. l clover
hay at the same price. This hay is
all IN barn. Our reason for making
the low price is TO turn the hay into
ready cash and to prevent the cutting
up OF our meadows by spring hauling,
Call at John Dawson & Cos. Insur-
ance Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
Stats
Diary
By Ross Farhouar

Friday-Are ehirch is al ways have
ing chirch suppers and they most gen.
RELY all ways come on mites when
they is a good pitcher show comeing
off. We went to l tonite and pa was
a setting over in the corner and got
to doing off into little maps. Just
as the piano started to play l time
ia lady nugged him on the shoulder
to speak to him and he jumps up and
rubs his eyes and sed. 0 is this are
dance. After witch we went home
very quickly. But not quietly. How
ever.
Saturday-Blisterses pa is down in
bed and not able to wirk and pa says
he dussent no wether he is sick or
only just thirsty.
Sunday-Are Sunday skool teacher
asst the class. What is a Leper. Jake
sed it was a animal witch lives in the
Zoo which's hind legs is twict as long
as his legs. And Pug Stevens says
No it is a animal with stripes a round
it only not Ztbray. / KEEP still as |
new it was a tiger with spots all over
insted of stripes.
Monday-Pa brot home Co. for din
ner witch come to visit him at the
Printing shop. He is a moose paper
man ana "a says ms father never
wirked neither.
Tuesday-Ma was arguing with pa
because he puts so much time in writ
eng for the Paper and etc. and she
sed she had rite to some of his ten
sion. because Wimmen was here before
Money. Pa replyed by saying that they
are here after it to. And he shud
ought to no.
Wednesday, am full of Regret
tonite. | regret because the Civil war
was ended in Eighteen 65 because in
are examination in histry today / sed
it was ended in IS seventy 6. Pa says
am rong but / am still hopeing he
dussent no it ALL
Thursday-Molly Blair slunga stone
at are dog and broke are Window. Her
ma made her rite apology. She sed
| am sorry / broke yure window and
am enclosing a and a Il for it and
man to mend it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22

If you are run down, discouraged
and out of heart, get bottle of Tan
lac and see how different it makes
you feel. Sold by c. F. Dahl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22

Our carpenter shop is well equip
ped with good material and skilled
workmen to build or repair everything
made of wood. C. L. Colman Lum-
Der Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
GrnMth of Christianitr

In the year 1000, the world had co.
100000 people who protested the
Christian faith. By the year 1900 the
number had grown to 100000, 600.
Now the Christian religion has 500
900, 900 followers, covering more than
So per cent of the habitable earth.
In the last century Christianity
grew two and half times more than
in the combined eighteen preceding
centuries. In the last twenty years
the number of Christians has inereas-
ed more than in any twenty years since
the time of Christ.
The forces of religion are stronger
today than ever before and are being
strengthened every hour.
If interested in a monument or
marker you should be sure to see us
before placing your order. We have
at this time the finest and largest as
sortment IN stock that we have ever
had. We viii call on you with a full
line of samples and designs at any
time you notify US of your desire to
purchase a memorial Yours for a
square deal. Larson Bros. 6-3