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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
AS SIMPLE CITIZEN

New York, Nov. 21-(By A. Ply
The tiger Of France tonight faced
his first audience on his tour Of Am
erica to expound his ountry's post
war needs.
To the strains of the Marseillaise
and the Star Spangled Banner, NJ.
Georges Clemenceau, oft time prem
Ter of France, who now proclaims
himself a simple "citoyen" stepped
upon the stage of the Metropolitan
Opera House, and faced an audience
that packed the huge auditorium
from orchestra circle 10 topmost
gallery.
He entered the building by q side
entrance, lodging a crowd that would
have filled the auditorium several
times over and that, denied admit
lance, fingered around anyhow in
hope of getting a glimpse of the pic
turesque 81 year old statesman.
When he stepped from the wings,
there were cheers, and cries of "vive
IL tiger" and "vive la France" ming
led with the more polite fAndclapp-
ing.
The audience was a select one.
Evening clothes pfedominated, even
in the upper galleries. An army of
plain clothes men lined the corridor
through which the tiger entered.
General Pcrshing drew the first round
OF applause when he stepped to the
stage at $50. Other notables on the
stage included Alvan Owsley, nation
al commander of the American Le-
gion, Acting Mayor Hubert, Major
General r. l.. Billiard. commandment
of the second army. corps area. and
Major General John +. organ.
John W. Davis, former ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, introduced the
war premier. the grizzled veteran of
statccraft, who had finger in the
history of the world as lie pcre de la
victoire."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Guard BEAT BOY
BUT INSTITUTION
AT WINDHAM 0 K
Trustees r eport to
Governor Following
Nov. Is Hearing
Assault and Profanity We're in
Violation Of Instructions
from Superintendent-Re-
ports of insufficient Food
and Solitary Confinement
characterization Being
Properly Conducted

South Windham, Me, Nov. o1.-
The trustees of the State Reforma-
tory today forwarded to Governor
Baxter their report on the hearing
held November 16 at the Governors
direction on charges of cruelty and
other lax conditions made to him by
25 citizens. The report sustains the
charge made that Maurice McCor-
mick, a guard, assaulted a 16-year-
old boy named Taylor, but that 1.-The
assault and the profanity accom-
panying it, were indirect violation of
repeated instructions from Superin-
tcndent Donnell.
In relation to the complaints as to
insufficient food and solitary con-
tinement, the trustees find the insti-
tuition has been properly conducted,
and that the one assault is the only
untOward act its investigation dis
closed. Mccormick will face charge
of assault in the municipal court at
Portland tomorroV. His arrest was
at the instance of the trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
SEEK TO REASON
WITH SKOWHECAN
HUNGER striker
Selectman and District
Nurse Call on Stub
born Woman
Mrs. Britton Enters Second
Week Without Food in Hope
Winning Back Husband Who
Seeks Divorce--PrOvisions
Made to Care for Woman
Begins to Show Signs of Or
deal

Skowhegan, Me, Nov. 21-Mrs.
Louis, G. Britton, who today began
the second week Of her hunger
strike" to win back the affections of
her husband, who had brought suit
for divorce, was showing physically
and mentally, according to neigl,bors
who called at her farm, the strain of
her experience.
She claimed to have abstained from
food and to have been without heat,
with the temperature in her home at
times within two degrees of the freez-
ing point, until a fire was built by
newspaper men, who became alarmed
at her condition and called in a ply
stefan. The fire was kept through
last night by neighbors.
First Selectman Clyde II. Smith,
accompanied by the health nurse,
Mrs. Ella H. Foster, went to the
home of Mrs. Britton on Tuesday
afternoon and found her as had been
reported and in an apparently weak
condition. A fire was built in the
house on Monday evening, when Doc
tor GAIA called, so as far as temper
allure was concerned the house was
comfortable. Mrs. Britton is suffer-
ing greatly from one arm, which is
in bad condition, having been broken,
and bone is resting on a nerve.
This story was corroborafed by a
Waterville physician. Mr.. Smith and
Mrs. Foster talked kindly to Mrs.
Britton and Mr.. Smith will call again
tomorrow and hopes to persuade her
to give her consent t. be taken to
some hospital for treatment. Mr..
Smith arranged with Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Sired for them to stay Tues
day night with Mrs. Britton. Mr..
Smith called on Mrs. Britton in re-
'spect of the many requests by the
townspeople for him to do so.
Her husband, who is living on an
adjoining farm, continues refusing to
discuss the case, referring question
ers to his attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Fugitive Trailed
and COrnered by Dog

Claremont, \. II, Nov. 21.-Leon
Muzzey, after escaping from the Gus
tody O. the Windsor, VT, police chief,
ovadee the police of three towns for
nine hours and was captured today
with the aid of a Belgian dog employ
cd by Chief Smith of this town. Muz-
2ey rarolcd prisoner from the Yer
mont prison. broke away from the Yer
mont officer, clearing piazza in a
15-foot leap to the ground. He was
under arrest on a charge of grand lar
ccny. After being trailed for so miles,
Muzzey tool: refuge in swamp where
the dog cornered him and the refugee
surrendered. He was handcuffed and
taken &c Vermont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Gov. Parker Not
Yet Ready to Move
on Khan in Louisiana

Washington, Nov. Ex-Governor
Parker of Louisiana left for home
tonight, declaring that he would con-
tinue his study of the activities Of
the Ku Klnx Khan in Louisiana be-
fore taking any action. AS yet. he
said, he had had no opportunity to
map out a plan of further action
upon his return. The governor will
attend the conferences Of state gov
ernors, at Hot Springs. Va, Dec. 16,
and will deliver an address on citi-
zenship. While he declared he had
not decided what he would say. he
intimated that he might bring up the
subject of the Ku Klux Khan and
suggest action by the governors Of
other states in reference to the Khan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
WOULD STOP LOSSES

Washington, Nov. 21.-President
Harding, in an address today to a
joint session of Congress urged
speedy enactment of the administra-
ton shipping bill as a means of cut
ting down present losses through
operation of government ships and
putting America at the fortfront "in
the peace triumph on the seas of the
world"
At the very outset of the thirty
minute speech, which was heard with
the closest attention, the President
frankly declared that those standing
with him might as well recognize
that there was divided opinion and
determined opposition" 1t would be
helpful, in clearing the atmosphere,
to start with the recognition of this
fact, he said, adding that it was no
new experience.
With great emphasis the Presi-
dent challenged every insinuation"
that the bill was framed for the
benefit of favored interests" or for
the enrichment of the special few
at the expense Of the public treas
ury. He declared that first of all he
was appealing to save the treasury.
Calling attention to the hostility
in the popular mind" to the word
subsidy" stressed, he said. by the
opposition. the President asserted
that government aid would he a
fairer term than subsidy in defining
what he was seeking to do for up-
building of the American merchant
marine.
Continued on Page 5-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
President Harding said in part:


I'VE are not dealing with a policy
founded on theory, we have a prob
lem which is one Of grim actually.
We are facing insistent conditions,
out of which will come either addi-
tional and staggering government
losses and national impotence on the
seas, or else the unfurling OF the flag
on a great American merchant mar
inc commensurate with our COM
mercial importance, to serve as car
rier of our cargoes in peace and
meet the necessities of our defense
in war.
There is no thought here and
now to magnify the relation of a
merchant marine to our national
defense. 1t is enough to recall that
we entered the ..orld war almost
wholly dependent upon our allies for
transportation by sea. We expehd-
ed approximately three billions, few
erishly. extravagantly, wastefully
and impractically. Out OF our eager
ness to make up for the commissions
of peace and to meet the war emer-
gency we builded and otherwise ac-
Quired the vast merchant fleet which
the government owns today.
I'm the simplest way can say 1t.
our immediate problem Is not to
build and support mechant ship
ping. which ! hold to be one Of the
highest and most worthy aspirations
of any great people; our problem Is
to deal with what we now possess.
Our problem Is to relieve the public
treasury of the drain 1t IL already
meeting.
1.-The net loss to the United States
Treasury--sums actually taken
therefrom in this government oper-
ation-averaged approximately $16.-
100000 per month during the year
prior to the assumption of RESPONSE
bility by the present administration.
A constant warfare on this loss OF
public funds and re draft to service
of capable business management ard
experienced operating directors.
have resulted in applied efficiency
and enforced economies. 1t is very
Continued on Page 5-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
General Forecast

A storm of great intensity was cen
trail Tuesday night south of New
Foundland and moving eastward, at
tended by gales. Pressure was rela-
lively low over the western Canadian
provinces and along the Mexican
border and an area Of high baro-
meter of great magnitude covered
practically the entire United States
and had its crest over Wyoming. This
pressure distribution has been at
tended by snow flurries in the hegion
of the Great Lakes and northern
New York and northern New Eng
land.
There has been a further fall in
temperature since Monday night in
the Atlantic states.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather in the Atlantic states. The
temperature will rise slowly over
much of the country east of the Mis-
sissppi river during the next 4s
hours.
Winds north of Sandy Hook mod.
crate northwest and west and wealth
er fair Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Auto Plunges to
River, Two ESCAPE

Portland. Me, Nov. 21.-Elliot NJ
Parker, manager of the Pocahontas
Fuel Company and Christopher
johnson. an employe, escaped from
a submerged auto. with curtains
drawn. wien their machine plunged
fifty feet through gully and land
ed in the Stroudwater river this af-
ternoon. The car was driven off the
highway to avoid a collision with :.
motor truck. Men with ropes aided
in the rescue. The occupants of the
car were uninjured. Fifty dollars
will repair the machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Unanimous Choice Of
Caucus as Candidate
for Mayor

Melvin E. Sawtelle was unanimously
chosen as Republican nominee for the
{ flee of MAYOR of Augusta at the Re-
day evening at City hall. Mr.. Saw
telle was proposed to the caucus by
Hon. Lewis A. Burlcigh and was sec
onded by a representative of each ward
III the city. Upon motion he was nom
mated 10y ballot cast by Clerk Frank
T. Southland
Mr. Sawtelle was greeted with great
applause as he was called to the front
of the hall by Mayor Sanford Fogg,
that they might all look at him" and
Continued on Page 11-Coi. j
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Atlanta for Two
Years and $4,000 Fine
for Bootleg King

New York, Nov. 21.-Anthony Cas-
sese, described by the authorities as
The bootleg king" was convicted by
a jury in federal court late today on
charge oe conspiracy to violate the
Volstcad act. and Judge Knox SEN
fenced him to two years in the Atlanta
lenitentiary. The judge also imposed
a fine of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Hits
and Fatally Hurts
2 N. Hampshire Men

Manchester, n. H.. Nov. 21.-Cross-
ing the Manchester depot platform in
front Of a southbound train tonight.
Frank P. Brown Of Whitefeld and John
Mclaughlin Of Tilton were probably
fatally injured when they were run
down by the locomotive. Both men are
suffering from concussion Of the brain
and internal injuries. Mclaughlin.
the more seriously injured of the two.
received a fractured base of the skull
and fractured leg. Late tonight 1t
was not known whether the men would
live until morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Livestock Lost
in Leeds Farm Fire

Leeds, Me-. Nov. 21.-Fire of un-
known origin destroyed the farm
buildings OF Frank M. Herrick tonight
with a loss of $500. The buildings
were insured for $4,000. Fifteen head
cf cattle ami three horses were burned.
but volunteers saved the contents of
the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Gray Man Takes
Own Life with Gun

Gray, Me-. Nov. 21.-Daniel A.
Faster, II, was found dead by his
wife today. shotgun wound in his
head, shortly after he had left his
home. County authorities pro-
nounced it suicide, which Mrs. Fos-
ter believes the result of continued
i'll health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Couple Hurt in
Auto Crash While
on Way to Minister

Keeue, N. H.. Nov. 21.-While on
the way to the ministers tonight with
his briGe-to-be, Miss Remyna Robert
son, Kenneth Locke. 20. was struck
by an automobile. his skull being frac-
tured. Miss Robertson was also hit
by the machine but escaped serious in.
juries. Locke was taken to the hos
rital and may die. The automobile was
driven by Philip Strout, high school
student.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
WaterhOuse Choice
WeStbrOOk Democrats

Westbrook. Me. Nov. 21.-Almon
n. Waterhouse was unanimously
nominated for mayor by the Demo-
Gratis tonight. He has served as
police commissioner, councilman and
members OF the legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Quarryman browns
in River at Rutland

Rutland, vt, Nov. c1.-Richard Q.
Thomas of Poultney, VT. so, a quar-
rvman. fci from a bridge into the
Hampton river near his home tonight
End was drowned,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England. South New
England, East New York: Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; rising
temperatures Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Generally fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; rising temperature Thursday;
moderate northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22
SHIP SUBSIDY WOULD
CUT DOWN LOSSES AND !.
PUT US. TO FORE ON SEAS

President Declares on Message
Before Joint Session Congress
---Says Proposed Measure Not
Framed for Favored INTERESTS
Seeks First of All to Save Treas
ury---Aware of Strong OPPOSE
ton and Wants Issue Threshed
Outright Opens Today in
House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22

Bargains and News-all in one
are found on the Journal Classified
Ad page. There's something there to
interest you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-22

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! e N. N. Dec. 10
New-York tribune., 1922-09-10

race and lost caste. Then came the street
fair; but the carnival pro2essionalized and
commercialized the street fair and 1t lost
standing. The carnival company still per-
vades rural communities. But IL ls small
affair, and gathers people only by the hun
dreds, and that casually and from night to
night and week to week. Moreover, the best
people, the Equality" the nobility and gentry
of our country towns, do not patronize the
travelling carnival and it Is little better than
the "Uncle Tom" show In the tent and Is only
a magnifed gypsy camp.
Yet in practically every American state
some expression Of the playing sense Of the
people is manifest this year. In Cheyenne
the whole middle mountain region gathers for
the roundup" where a "wild west" show
is put on for three days. Broncho busting,
bulldogging steers, pony racing, and all sorts
of rough wrangles between man and the
beasts Of the field keep thousands Of spectators
busy. Down in Idaho Springs, Col, they are
celebrating the 'Days Of 49," when the gold
camp was opened in that rich region, and on
every car that passes through the hills is
pasted the banner, "Let 'Em Grow" meaning
that the male population shall let their boards
grow in memory Of the bearded pards that
were Here Is community play. Not play
by picked players entertaining the multitude
for prizes. Down in Santa Fe they have an
Indian fiesta, where Indian arts and Indian
dances and Indian games are to be seen, and
the gorgeous colors Of earth and sky Justify
bashful men flaming about in reds and yellows
and green's and puppies. There also is COM
munity play
Every region is beginning to find itself in
play. And the playtime is growing. Once
week the whole year around, in every country
town Of more than five thousand, the Rotarians
or their rivals, the Lions the Kiwanis, meet
and sing and play horse while they eat bad
lunches The country club is an institution
of the American country town, and hundreds
of men take play there and by night the So
cally inclined dance as their 9orbears danced
in the prirneval forests.
America seems to be coming TO the realiza-
ton of the fact that fun is not sin. In that
much the Puritan has lost his fight. Booze Is
New-York tribune., 1922-09-10
America Is Playing

FTNHIS is the playtims of the white race
the days after the harvest. OF old,
men capered in such glee as their hearts
held after the crops were gathered,
partly from gratitude and partly because
the years work was done. Sometimes the
festivities were religious, sometimes they
were highly secular. But always the desire
In the hearts Of men to kick up their heels and
cut high-jinks after the long uncertainty of
the crop season, and after the hard work of
planting and garnering, has made them frisky
in the autumn. So the autumn fair is as old
as the plow and the scythe. In America the
county fair was for years the expression of
mans delight in his achievements of the year.
But the county fair degenerated into horse
New-York tribune., 1922-09-10
Queries and ANSWERS
AUCTION BRIDGE

Question-We have q bet es Co The worst
hand that can be held at auction. This not
TO take into account absence Of truraps. Is
there any way of calculating such q thing?
IS. L. n.
Answer-The usual standard Is to count the
number Of pips. The lowest possible would
be 41. This would be three suits Of deuce,
trey, four, and one Of deuce, trey, four. five.
There is no record Of such hand In actual
play. A hand was dealt to G. w. Parker, of
Reading, Mass, In July, 1897, containing s a
2 OF hearts; Of spades; 4 8 Of dia-
monds and Of clubs; As pips. Mr.. S. Cor
dova, Of s12 Riverside Drive, N. Y, held d
hand only one pip stronger than this last
month. The odds against player holding NO
card higher than a six are 10,922,144 to i.
Question-Whan counting up the hand 2or
New-York tribune., 1922-09-10

and pays no attention TO the losers. Old
style bidding would count 1t for five losers
nothing being reckoned either way for
suit in which you have no cards at all.
2 bids the higher ranking suit, diamond,
A heart, which and pass. z then bids
his second suit, calling two clubs A, figuring
for some spades, as z was all minor suits
and 7 had not helped him, went to two
hearts. selected the diamonds as his
preference and bid three, and when went
to three hearts on the strength of his part
ner's rebid, went to four diamonds
A opened with the Jack of hearts. From
this combination, king, jack, ten and others.
1t Is usual TO lead jack or ten against O
trump declaration, but the fourth best against
no-trumper. 1t is now rs time to count up
possible losses before he plays to the lead
from dummy
New-York tribune., 1922-09-10

passing; II is the pride Of every play place,
whether the fair, the homecoming, or the fiesta,
that thousands gathered and played their
heads off and not an arrest was made for
drunkenness. We are separating JOY and
alcohol and keeping the Joy.
This Is a 1>aw America growing up. It is
gay and decent. The eght-hour day, the low
priced car, the passing of the saloon, the COM
ing of the movie" all tend to draw the family
together, to bring people out of their homes in
innocent merriment" So the playtime of the
world in America Is bound to cover more days
to the year than the playtines Of the Old
World Perhaps we are breeding here new
and joyous world. Maybe the machinery we
are inventing to make life easier will also
make life more beautiful, and SO make US all
happier. Then, indeed, shall we grow wise.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-10

leading spade. z wins the spade and leads
another club, which Y trumps. Now leads
diamond, which z wins il B covers leads
third club. If A trumps this trick will make
the ten Of diamonds, after picking up AS
trump. If A passes, will discard the dia-
mond and catch both AS trumps.
This is good example Of players having
too many trumps. If Y discards spade on
the first trick, instead Of trumping, A will
trump the next club and Y must lose a dia-
mond. If discards diamond on the first
trick, will continue to discard until Y has TO
trump something and lead up to AS guarded
Jack.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-10

by making few people rich and letting their
richness drain down on the many, but rather
that the prosperity Of the many incidentally
must make q few men rich, who are to be
taxed out of 1t as soon as possible. A sincere
and picturesque man Is Hiram Johnson, Of
California, who has been nominated for the
third time for the United States Senate by
the Republicans Of California; fighter who
as the years go by is becoming bit isolated
in his military operations but who, neverthe-
less, Is brave soldier who never deserts a
popular cause. His solitary habit Of life is
liable to make him bit Of prlma donna,
and keeps his friends guessing more or less
Of the time about whether he will speak to
them or not. But they never worry about
his honesty, his courage or his espousel Of any
cause which will benefit the average man in
his struggles with the great forces Of ag-
grandized wealth. There Hiram Johnson Ia
tower Of strength.
He may defend Hearst In the courts and.
fight Wilson's League Of Nations with tactics
Of red Indian, but upon social and economic
issues Hiram Johnson is dependable and sound
and his leadership is powerful. Johnson, La
Toilette and Borah may be the trinity Of the
wild men Of Borneo, but they are, after all,
the men whose names will stand out among the
Senators Of the United States in twenty years
from now as the big men Of our time.