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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
Disclose Efforts
Govt. to Effect
Coal Agreement

washington, June I-EfortS of
the government to bring the opera
tors and miners together with a
view to settling the coal strike now
in progress were disclosed for the
first time today by Secretary Hoover
in a statement to the Senate in COM
pliance with a resolution of inquiry
introduced recently by Senator
Walsh, Democrat, Massachusetts.
quite informally and repeatedly"
Mr. Hoover's statement said, 'sug-
gestions as to propositions on which
the disputants might well confer and
hope for a settlement have teen
through the department of labor and
this department. or both. but thus
far these suggestions have been with
out results"
The secretary prefaced his state
ment with the declaration that the
efforts had been made despite his be-
lief that governmental agencies
have no legal authority to terminate
or intervene in the strike
Measurable success has been OBJ
tanned, however. Mr.. Hoover added
in the governments effort to prevent
large price increases resulting from
the industry's tie up, through in
formal conferences with the opera
tors. He made the same point clear
in a telegram sent from Youngs-
town, Ohio, today to the coal section
nection with press reports that Sena-
tors, Republican. Idaho, and Walsh.
Democrat, Massachusetts. had held
conferences with a delegation of re-
tail coal dealers with view to re
straining' coal prices.
II am delighted to learn" the tele-
gram said. that Senators Borah and
Walsh have taken on the Job of re-
straining coal prices with the retail
ers or other parts of the coal trade.
The field is Gear for any action they
may desire to take, as no action has
been taken beyond the responsibility
I assumed in public interests of ask
ing each individual poerator that he
should in the future not exceed the
last Garfield war scales with changes
up and down as the altered condi-
tions would warrant. and l have
made the statement that such
changes would not exceed maxi
mum price in the average of - cents
below the Garfield scale in some dis
tricts or about 80 cents above in
others.
The result has been to reduce the
strike prices as much as 81 in GER
tain districts and should save the
public from a further ascent to Tlo
orS12 in mine price as in 1920.
IF congress will provide better
emergency emthod, | will indeed be
glad if they would dos % as the ad-
ministration has no power but per-
suaSion and the Willingness OF the
majority of the operators TO CO.
operate. In the meantime as many
retailers have upwards of 30 DAYS
supply OH hand of pre-strlke COAL
much of it from districts OF snort
rail haul, | hope the senators VIII
get the retailers TO comply with my
request that the retailers DO nor
mark up their price of coal to the
public"
Mr.. Hoover. upon his return mere
tomorrow, is to meet with operators
from Fayette county pennsylvania
TO discuss a miximum fair price Tor
coal at the mines in that district.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
lIOXIE

Miss Bessie Clark, passed several
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Clark at Oakland
Mr., and Mrs. Edgar Murry and
daughter Of Waterville were week
c. d guests of relatives in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Briggs and chill
dren of Watervllo and Elmer Bates
of Oakland, We're guests of Mrs.
Briggs and Mr.. Bates. parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bates.
G. Loring of Norridgewock was a
Sunday caller at Charles Barney's.
Joe De Eeau is building large
hen house in connection with the
large one he had and is planning on
keeping a large flock of Rhode Island
Reds, Of which he has a very fine
strain.
Henry Hogan is painting his farm
buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
WISCASSET

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn of
Hartford, Conn, are guests of Mr..
and Ms. John Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Weeks and two
children returned to Shirley. Mass,
after passing a few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogilvie.
Schools close in a few days for the
summer vacation.
a new piece of sidewalk has been
laid from Main street to the residence
of Mrs. Weeks. which greatly i'm
proves the appearance of the street.
Huntoon Hill Grange observed
Tuesday night as children's night.
special program will be given by
the children and cake and ice cream
served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
Oakland High School
Graduation Program

The senior class of Oakland High
school announces its commencement
exercises which will be held in Nc
mortal hall this evening at o'clock,
with the following program: Music;
invocation; salutatory and essay.
Lloyd Fowles; class history. Nels
Sautelle: essay. Mildred Wheeler;
class creed, Lawrence Stinson: honor
essay. Alfred Stevens; essay, Guy
Smell; class poem. Millie Pettigrove;
essay. Merle Manter; music: presen-
tation of gifts, Kathryn Walton and
Norris Sautelle; class prophecy. Ken
meth Walton; >class will, Albert Corn
forth; valedictory ana essay, Dorothy
kenstead; class ode; conferring di-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
CLINTON
Woman Takes Own Life

The body OF Mrs George Pratt was
found on the river bank by her hus.
band early Wednesday and from the
position Of the body 1t is thought that
she had taken her own life. When
Mr.. Pratt awoke he found his wife
absent, but thought that she was
probably in scne other part of the
house
When she did not appear after rea-
sonable time he searched for her. Aft
er going carefully through every part
of the house he went into the stable
Here he found an outer door open and
from it he noticed tracks through the
grass TO II river. which is but few
rods away. Following the path he
came upon the body of Mrs Pratt
clothed as when she left her bed. with
her head and body under water.
She had always been woman of
unusually cheerful disposition and had
enjoyed excellent health. and the hus-
band and relatives or intimate friends
can assign no cause for the act
The deceased was 70 years Of age
She is survived by the husband and
by three brothers. Edward of Burn
ham, William II. of Fairfield and
Llewellyn of Brooks; also several
nicces and nephews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt had two chill
dreu. daughter Charlotte, who died
in infancy, and a son. George L., who
also passed away in early manhood
leaving two daughters who reside at
Good VIII, where their mother is ma
tron of one OF the cottages.
sympathy of the entire community
is extended to the husband and other
relatives. Mrs. Pratt was a woman
highly respected by all. She was
Kind neighbor and loyal friend one
who Will be much missed by a large
circle of acquaintance.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank W. Brooks have
returned from Newport. where they
were called to attend the funeral of
a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson mo-
torcd to Auburn yesterday to carry to
her hone in that city their daughter,
Mrs. Harold Wiley, and grandson,
[-rthur Melvin, who have been guests
at the Richardson home for 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole of Wins
low we're at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Abel Cole last evening.
Mrs. ophelia Reed is in Watcrville.
who're she will remain for few weeks
at the home o. her son-in-law, Emery
Cook.
Augustus Ncwcomb, father of DR..
Chas. II. Ncmcomb. was operated upon
for appendicitis Tuesday by DR.. Ris-
ley of Waterville. Mrs. Nellie Dy-
sart is the nurse in attendance.
Mr.. and NrG. Orrin +. Wheeler were
business visitors in Watcrvillc and
Fairfield Wednesday.
Mrs. Sina Kendall has returned to
her work at Naterville Maine Central
station after an illness of sever.l
months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
Cradle Roll Party

One of the incest cradle roll parties
ever held was enjoyed yesterday at
the Baptist church parlors. under the
direction of the Missionary Society.
There were q babies and 25 mothers
present. Little Carolyn and Catherine
Bell, twin daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney were present. having twins
present being quite an unusual event.
Recitations were given by Priscilla
Lawrence and Geraldine Hodgdon.
Games were played and refreshments
served.
The committee in charge were Mrs.
A. VI. Glidden, Mrs. Henry GlaZier,
Mrs. Lester Glazier, Mrs. Lester Nye
and Mrs. Alonzo Day.
J. F. Blackenship of Boston was in
town on business yesterday
Augusta Gregory has returned from
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

A likeness of Miss Gladys Gaylord
has been received at the Chamber of
Commerce desk, accompanying an
article written by her in the womans S
department of the New England
Business" magazine. Miss Gaylord
has many friends here, whom she
made during her stay in the city as
head of the Main ebranc.. of the New
England Home for Little Wanderers
She left here to become personnel
manager for the Clinton Wire Com
pany of Clinton. Mass, during the
war and is now executive secretary
of the Simmons College Endowment
Campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
Plan improvements M. c. Station

The Maine Central railroad con-
templates making quite extensive al
tcrations at the local passenger sta
ton. When the work is completed
the platform, instead of being plank
ing as at present, will be of concrete
and an addition will also be mad, to
the quarters Of the American Rail-
road Express Company, in order to
accommodate the growth of business
il. that department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Police in all New England cities
have been requested to aid in locating
Margery Rees, IA, Of tfis city, and
Charles Riley, 10, both reported miss
ing by their parents in Portland.
They were seen together at Old Or
chard Sunday evening and it is
known the two had beeh very friend
Iy. The girl is student in Butler
Grammar school. is large for her age.
wore a brown plaid dress. black
stockings and patent leather pumps
when she left. The lad has been en-
ployed in a screen factory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
Interde deromlnationals

H., 1.ngal meeting Of the lntcrde-
r..r. .funal Commission Of Maine
, a u. hcld in the Watcrvillc Public
t..u.y AZ 10.a1 Thursday morning.
f...t.ne icports will be received and
,'r.. ,,cetcd Among the speakers
&c ,. Nontford :. I'm. superintend-
rH'. ~ tNr social relations division Of
'.. GuDN Northern rapcr 90. and
... N,Nand,r +. Mcdonald, Maine
tI..u.t missionary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
SUPERIOR COURT

Waterville, May 7.
Court was in session all day. A
number of court matters were dis
posed Of
The divorces decreed at this term
VIII be published within few days.
Final adjournment will probably
come some time tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
OAKLAND
Alumni Week Essay
Contest SOphomOres

One of the events of the Alumni
Week was the Women's Relief Corps
prize essay contest given to the
Sophomore class of the Oakland High
school. This was a prize of $500 for
the best essay on "Americanism." The
parts were all we'll taken and it was
no small task for the judges to de-
eide. i''+nr much deliberation the
prize was awarded to Eugene Savage
and worthy mention was made on the
es-2ys of Miss Bertha Reynolds.
Frederick ..Scribner and Carlton
Towle. The judges were Rev. Weston
P. Holman, Mrs. Tolman and George
w. Goulding. The program was as
follows: Music by the High school
orchestra; repeating the 23rd Psalm
and the Lords prayer by the aud
ience; essay. Olive Benson; essay,
Gertrude Bowman; music; essay,
Madolyn Folsom; essay, Grace
Wheeler; music; essay, Carlton
Towle: essay. Blanch Clark; music:
essay; Frederick Scribner; essay. Eu-
gene Savage; essay, Bertha Rey-
nolds: music and presentation Of the
gift by George w. Goulding.
The Merry Mards, the Sunday
school class of Mrs. Ethel Wheeler
Of the Universalist church held
sociable Monday afternoon in Murray
vestry. Games were played ana a
good time enjoyed.
Mrs. Myrtle Dawes Of Emden, who
has been visiting at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Minnie Livingston was
taken to Central Maine General hos
pital. Lewiston for treatment.
Rev. H. G. Kennedy, pastor of the
United Baptist church has gone to
indianapolis. Indiana, where he Will
attend the United Baptist convention.
He expects to be gone about two
weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Mrs. N. j. Meminger Will leave on
Thursday for North Anson, Trout
dale, and other points, where she will
pass a part of her leave Of absence
from the Waterville office of the
Postal Telegraph Company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the post
office employees will hold their month
ly business meeting with Mrs. Sam
White, Drummond avenue. Thursday
June 8th. All those planning to go
will meet at the post Office at Z
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Rev. II. j. Tetreault and son, Clar-
cnce, left Wednesday morning for
Boston. Mr.. Tetreault is as yet un-
decided regarding a larg enumber of
calls he has received from churches
in Maine and elsewhere. He desires
to locate in Massachusetts, his native
state, but has not definitely decided
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

The Glass Night exercises of the
class of 1922 of Lawrence High school
will be held this evening at the Fair
field Opera House at o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Crawford have
returned from Hebron where they at
tended the graduation of their daugh-
ter. Miss Glenys Crawford.
Homer Barnes of Portland, George
Litchfeld of Augusta and H. S. Clark
of Somerville were business callers
in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Harry l.. Green returned Wedncs-
fl from Troutdale. having sent home
a ..l.ug of fish and bringing home
......Irf. al excellent specimens, some
winch were to toe seen for a time
+ ,lu. sdav IN the window Of the IL. r.
MI. Mann Cr. store. MIR. Green reports
... . trc camps are in excellent condi-
, r aad that they are being success
managed with the comlorc OF the
q . IFS tn. FIRST CONS idcration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Mrs. Leone Waldron and son
Tompkins Of Rockford, ILL.,, are visit
ing Mrs. Lille Getchell and Mrs
Lcora Cote of Nigue avenue. Mrs.
Waldron was formerly a Waterville
girl and her husband is newspaper
man in Texas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
Cearee for Mr.. Dubord

lutoId Duhord has received
t.r.,'i"u tnat he has been awarded
., ,....o IT Bachelor of Law by
..,' tuN,rs,tv, which lie has been
.,.r Ulug tuc past two years. Mr.
l.Iu,a viii attend commencement
"A I. .tpu 'u receive his diploma and
," s.u.'', opcn a law office in this
rr iio was admitted TO the bar
uD 'il, ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

The regular meeting of the Py-
thian Sisters was held at Knights of
Pythias hall Wednesday evening and
in accordance with the annual Gus
tom a strawberry supper was en-
loved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
Junior Reading Postponed

BY a unanimous vote Of the school
board, the junior reading of Lawrence
high school will not be held this year.
Those who were to have spoken last
evening were Thelma Lavaunte
Woodman, Stephen Henry Bradley,
Elizabeth Mullen Brophy, Albert
Maurice Murray. Edith Ellen Knowl-
ton. Cornelius Joseph Begin, Rosie
Helen Seltzer. James Lawrence
Works, Charles Levesue, Laura Irene
Henry. Helen Irene Pollard, and Fred
Lemuel Murray
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

r.,c mcmhcrs Of the senior class of
S ...INt.lc High school gave a dance
..t.,nG- Of the class at the Tacon-
I clubhouse. Wednesday evening,
. n,mhcIs of the committee were:
4 a. ,,wcndolyn Worth. Beatrice Rog-
i. GeucNicve Coates. Mildred Mac
.... Madeline McCoomhs. The pa
unn s Wcrc. Mrs. Worth. Mrs.
n ana Mrs Mcrhcc. HarrinS-
.. ,., U"stIa played.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Miss Louise NJ. Fits left Wednes-
day morning for Boston on a business
trip of few days. She will visit her
home in Holliston, Mass, for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

ference with conditions now existing
might be interpreted as judging the
case in advance.
The shop crafts executive council is
holding daily sessions here prelimina-
ry to the American Federation of La
Dor convention next week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

The nth recital of the Coburn mu-
s,r department will be held at the
free Baptist church Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Mss Helen O'Connor left Wednes-
dag morning for White Plains, n. Y,
where she has employment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Mr and Mrs. Harold NJ. Holmes Of
I'll 2 Prospect street are receiving
o-1gratulations on the birth Of son,
Harold NJ. Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Harold A. Heald, associate secre-
tary Of the State Y. NJ. C. A.. was
attending a conference in York
county Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

The mems auxiliary of the Method
list church had wcll-attended meet
ing Wednesday evening with an ad-
dress by Rev. c. J. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

E. j. Lipogiannis of Ellsworth,
formerly Of this city, was in town
Wednesday night to attend the box
ing match and to visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Prof. z. F. Hiteh!ngs Of Orono is
paying visit to the old homestead
on the Sidney road. overseeing re-
pairs that are being made to the
property.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Mrs. Nathalia Leonard and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Louis Massey of Ithaca, \.
u, are in town visiting at the home
Of Mrs. Mary Hallett.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

plomas; awarding of prizes: bene-
diction. The class colors are gold and
white and the class flower is the
white rose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

carolyn. the little daughter Of Mr..
aid Mrs. Horace True Muzzy of The
No'chcr. who underwent an operation
rr both ears. is much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Ernest l.. Mclean OF Augusta was
N the city Wednesday on business
b.(ore the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

DR.. and Mrs. Frederick c. Thayer
and their guest, Mrs. Virginia
Younger, have returned from an
automobile trip along the Maine
coast,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

The regular meeting Of the Uni
versalist Comrades will be held at
Mabel Keyes Averill parlors Thurs
day evening at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Tipf Henry w. Brown OF Colby
50 M 90 Solon Wednesday to deliver
haccalaUroate sermon at the So
,on Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Mrs J. w. Stewart left Wednesday
rulu,ng for Cohasset. Mass. foc a
,.l.t with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

+. G. d. walch and George r. Deer
!ng. both OF Rockland. are in the
cry calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

The ladies of the Congregational
church enjoyed an all day meeting
Wednesday. concluding with a meet
Ing OF the Federation in the after.
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

o. J. Clark Of Bangor was among
the business visitors noted in town
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Mrs. Charles Getchell entertained
the Cniversalist Ladies' Aid Wednes-
day afternoon at her home, 45 Western
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

ministered. it must carry with it an
extension of the principle of religious
freedom so vital to the peace of the
world in teaching men to hate op-
preston and persecution born of
religious differences 80
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

IN addition Is being built to the
Harris Bakery on North street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
LOCAL NOTICE

Inc kennebec Navigation Co. has
r' telephone installed in their
Natdiner office-No. 410. junSdlt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

the University of Maine to his home
where he will pass the summer.
Charles Thoit of Portland was q
business caller in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Another very interesting and
lleasant event took place Tuesday,
as a part Of the program for Alumni
Week was when Comrade George H.
E'yant presented to all the schools
IN town with u framed copy of the
Star Spangled Banner. and gave to
each Of the teachers an unframed
copy
In the high school room appropriate te
exercises were held and MI. BRYANT
gave a brief history of the flag and
OF the author. Frances Scott Key.
The school sang the Star Spangled
Banner and America the Beautiful
Last year Comrade Bryant presented
10 the schools America in a framed
copy Comrade Bryant is one of our
most patriotic townspeople and the
elfts are much appreciated bv the
people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Mrs. Fred Pullen and little daueh :
ter. Dorothea. have returned to tbai,.
nome In Portland after visiting at
the nome of Mrs Eta Pullen on the
Waterville road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Shaw have
returned from an automobile trim 10
Newport. Miss Helen Savage ac
companied them home and will visit
here for a time.
Merton Bachelor has had teIe-
phone Installed in his home on Lihbv
hill. his number is 93-6.
Rev. Weston z. Holman was a
business caller in Pittsfield Tuesday.
Mrs. Emily Morang has gone to
orient called there by the death of
her brother, Daniel Deering.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

II. 0. Cook Of Portland was in the
city on business matters Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Harold Suite are
moving their household goods to
Winslow where they will make their
home with Mr.. Suites brother until
their new bungalow is finished.
Mrs. Alden Savage and Mrs. Hollis
Preble and daughter Ethelyn, and
Adelbert, passed Wednesday in Mer-
Ger the guests of Mrs. Josephine Dec
ker.
Mrs. Minnie Fisher of Portland is
visiting relatives in town for a time.
John Lequin and Eugene V. Lequin
of East Orange. n. j.. Judge r. E.
Harmon, Lynn. Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Deering Of Providence, r. l.,
Robert A. Shaler and Robert L. Tur-
ner Of Boston, Mass, Benjamin john
son Of Lynn, Mass, Mr.. Eaton and
Mr.. Chandler of Lawrence, Mass, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nolan of Boston,
Mass, are registered at Snug Harbor
Camps.
Miss Thelma Damrer of Boston,
Mass, is visiting at the home of her
father, Herbert Damren.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
Alumni Parade

All members of the Oakland High
school alumni arc requested to meet
at the High school building at .
o'clock Friday morning and join in the
parade with the school children. The
line of march will end at the Oakland
Athletic grounds where there will he
physical exercises under the direction
Of Marguerite Geary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-08
o. n. s. Alumni Association Business
Meeting

The annual business meetinc Of the
Oakland High School Alumni Asso-
citation will be held promptly at 4.30
Friday afternoon in G. A. R. hall 1t
is urged by the committee that a
good number will be present. There
will be the election of officers and all
other matters that can legally be
brought before it. The banquet will
begin at o'clock sharp in Memorial
hall. The concret will commence
promptly at o'clock in Messalon-
skee hall.