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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Koussinoc Chapter
D. A. r. Annual Meet,
Officers Elected

Mrs. Susan M. Brickett, Incoming
Regent. Presented with Regents
Bar, Gift to Chapter by Mrs. Ethel
J. Viles, the Retiring Resent-Re-
ports Of Officers and Standing
Committees Given at Tuesday
Meeting
Koussinoc Chapter, D. A. r. held It's
annual meeting, Tuesday afternoon
at the Augusta Girls Community club
house with Mrs. D. W. Adams and
Mrs. w. H. Harris as hostesses.
There was a very good attendance.
Mrs. Ethel ]. Viles. the past two
years regent of the chapter, present I'd
Mrs. Susan NJ. Brickett, the incoming
regent. with the regents bar. 1t was
a gift to the Chapter from Mrs. Viles
and can be worn only by the regent.
In her words to the Chapter, upon
going out Of the regents office, Mrs.
Viles. expressed sincerely her appre-
citation of the cooperation of The
chapter members. She said in part as
| follows:
| II wish to thank all members OF the
| Chapter for their loyal support all
members Of committees for their c.
operation; the officers for very effi-
cient service and the vice-r regent for
her kindness, thoughtfulness and as
sistance to me.
my term Of Office has been made
very pleasant for me. 1 believe that
the Chapter has accomplished good
work and bespeak continued success
and prosperity for the Chapter"
The annual reports of the officers
and the standing committees were
given.
The election Of officers took place
as follows: Regent, Mrs. Susan M.
Brickett; vice-regent. Mrs. Ethel V.
Hambleton; recording secretary. Mrs.
Ethel M. Bilodeau: corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Edith L. Lathbury;
registrar. Mrs. Nellie L. Philbrick;
treasurer, Mrs. Bertha H. Williams;
historian, Mrs. Lucy G. CARL; libra
rian, Mrs. Beatrice P. North; coun-
cilors, Mrs Edith B. r. Fisher, Mrs.
Alice H. Reid, Mrs. Ethel J. Viles.
Mrs. Pauline S. Jones, Mrs. Lillian
r. Sherburne; honorary councillors,
Mrs. John +. Hill, Miss Helen Fuller,
Mrs. Amelia Bangs, Mrs. Sarah III.
Stetson, Mrs. Emma G. Morse, Mrs.
Walter Wyman.
Miss Caroline F. Chase rendered
two piano solos which were much en-
joyed. Mrs. Morse gave a very in
teresting account Of the d. A. r.
Congress recently held in Washington,
d. c. An article relative to the Gen.
Knox Memorial in Thomaston as writ
ten in the d. A. r. magazine was read
by Mrs. Reid.
After the meeting delicious refresh
ments were served and a social time
enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Former Local Man
at Age of So Would
Be Mass. LAWYER

William II. O'Brien. for many years
located in this city, being at one time
telegraph operator at the Kcnnebec
journal Office and also in : local bro
kerage Office, is now taking UP the
study Of law. at the age Of IS years
and Is expecting to pass the Mass
achusetts Bar examinations next
year 1t was about 80 years ago that
he was in this city.
The following from the Boston Post
Of May Q, will be- Of interest to Mr.
O'Brien's friends In this city:
You take man Of SO or 90, with
optimism, energy and ambition, and
he can start out and set the world en-
fire. even if he has done nothing par
ticular in his life before. That is the
belief Of William H. O'Brien, of the
department Of public utilities, who at
the age Of IS is studying law and ex-
poets to pass the bar examinations
next year.
"Mr. O'Brien says he does not ex-
pect to practise law. though he may
some time, but he just wants to have
it. Most men Of his age, who had
risen as he has from a telegraph mes
senger boy to head OF the telephone
and telegraph regulation work of the
Public Service Commission, would be
satisfied, but he is not.
"a man well-seasoned in life, II he
wants to study law, can start out and
succeed more quickly than a younger
man, for he has experience of human
nature and life. and there are few
things in the university of life for
him to leatn," he says, "Some of my
friends have joshed me little about
mr. extension course in law. They
think I should be satisfied. But I
don't believe<a man ever stops devel-
oping till they back the wagon UP at
the door; and as for me, haven't
started yet"
"Mr. O'Brien. who lives at Hinck-
ley street, Dorchester, has had an ex-
tremely diverted life. Starting as a
messenger boy. he became telegraph
operator. stock exchange reported.
president of the Boston Central La
Dor Union and member ofkhe State
Legislature for three terms" He was
also candidate for Congressman
For about 10 years he has been con-
nected with the department of public
utilities in the work of regulating
telegraph and telephone companies"
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Augusta Lumber Co.
To Start Saving
Spruce Logs May Is
Employment Will Be Given
To About so Men-Lumber
Prices Are Reduced

The Augusta Lumber Co. expects
to start saving spruce logs on May
Is. The resumption of operations
comes after a shutdown Of five
months.
According to the officials Of the
company. enough spruce logs have
been floated down from up river to
make it certain the mill will be kept
busy saving until snow flies. More
than that with the reduction in price
announced by the Lumber company,
it is expected that the demand will be
much keener and all Of the logs sawed
will be more than taken care of.
I'VE believe this is the best time
for stimulating building in Augusta"
said ]. G. Taylor Tuesday to a Journal
reporter. 1--WE have made big cut in
the price of all lumber, shingles and
laths in thu hnna that this will helm
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trees by the president, Mrs. Belle
Sanborn, and vice president, Mrs.
Charles Moore. During the meeting
articles were read on the conserva-
ton of forests and on similar topics.
Poems and anecdotes relating to
trees were also read by the different
members. Each was presented with
a Maybasket as a souvenir of the oc-
casion.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.jWaldo Sampson of
New York have arrived at their cot
tage for the summer and are driving
a new car.
Mrs. Henrietta Sampson, who
passed the winter with her daughter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

were played. Ihe result of counting
the points on the score cards shove
in favor Of Mrs. Emma A. F'incld and
Scott w. Fileld. Hrs. Fifield was
presented with bead necklace and
Mr.. Fifield necktie. The usual
menu was then served, after which
plans for the next meeting In two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Lord
were completed. After the social
hour the merry party dispersed all
feeling that they had been highly en-
tertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

nearly $500 worth OF booze into Lew
iston by daylight when they seized n
Hudson coupe containing 80 gallons
of alcohol and arrested Louis Dallaire
and Amede st. Gelais. both OF Salem,
Mass. on Academy street, Auburn.
The men offered little resistance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
MANCHESTER

The Community Club met with
Mary F. Collins on Thursday of last
week. An Arbor Day program was
carried out from start to finish, be-
ginning with Scriptural quotations in
answer to the roll call and ending
with the planting of two small fir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

Mrs. Mabel Southland in Bath, has re-
turned to her home,
S. w. Gray of Boston visited his
cottage which is in process Of con-
struction, on Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William WEIGH re-
ceived word on Friday that their
daughter, Mrs. Frank Harris OF Chel-
sea, had that day lost her home by
fire with all it's contents. There was
only a partial insurance on the house
and none on the furniture. Her hus-
band was away for the day.
Mrs. Grace Cannon, of the Shaw
Business College, Augusta, passed the
week end with Mrs. Ellsworth Bent
ley.
Miss Olive Spear passed the week.
end at the home of her father, Harry
Spear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Spear, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Batchelder and Miss Pearl
Spear, Of West Gardiner. and Frank
Rich Of Hallowell, were Sunday CALL
ers at the home Of Harry Spear.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson and son,
George, of Hallowell, visited her over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morgan have
moved with Mrs. Morgan's uncle, Mr..
Mason. into the new home recently
purchased by him.
Rose Stringer, who passed the win
ter with sister at Lisbon Falls, is
at her home for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth AIdrich Of Halo
we'll passed Sunday at their cottage
at the Outlet.
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some in encouraging the erection of
houses in Augusta"
The beginning of the summers
work at the Augusta Lumber Co. will
give employment to over so men ac-
cording to Mr.. Taylor.
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New Time For Rumford

At special town meeting Monday
Rumford village corporation voted to
adopt the daylight saving plan from
May Is to Oct. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

Lewiston. Bound Car Stopped
Deputy sheriffs Monday afternoon
broke up a bold attempt to bring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

More than a million women voted at
the recent elections held in Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

NORTH-The Saturday night club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lord
Saturday evening, May 6. Six tables
were filled with players and Is very
interesting games Of progressive 63
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AUGUSTALOCALS

miss Grace Rogers Of Pittsfeld
has arrived In the city to visit with
friends and relatives for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

Miss Hazel Ludden. employed in
this city. was at her home in Mon
tague for q few days recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-01
500 More Seek
Work, AmOskeag
Mill Heads Say

Manchester, \. H., July 31-More
than 500 persons applied for work in
the Amoskcag Textile Mills here to-
day according TO a statement issued
al the offices Of the company. Officials
of the mills said it was the largest
number to report on any day since the
strike started February IS.
An increase of 445 looms in opera =
ton was reported by the company
over the number reported last
Thursday. making a total of 2SG0.
Even though it were true that the
.Amoskeag has 1900 operatives at
worl-and we know it is MOTT
means nothing to the strikers" de-
clared Vice President James Starr of
the United Textile Workers Of
America when the mill statement was
given out. He asserted that the per-
sons at work We're unskilled and that
the skilled workers were as deter
mined and interested as ever to con-
tinue the strike.
For the first time today since the
strike started the mill bells were rung
at opening time in the morning. No
new departments resumed opera tons
today. although it was stated that a
Ileachcry and dye house would re-
open Wednesday.
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No Time to bubble
Over Pay of Guard
Word n. H. Governor

Manchester, y. H., July 3l.-Gov-
crnor Albert o. Brown tonight for
the first time took official cognizance
Of the dispute which has existed at
Concord over who should pay the
expenditures of National Guard
troops sent to guard Boston and
Maine railway property in that city.
when he sent Mayor Henry Cham
hcrlain of Concord a letter in which
he declared that mo haste should he
made to turn over the new workmen
to the tender mercics of n police force
largely recruited from strikers who
are, or some of whom are, respon-
sible directly or indirectly for the
three brutal outrases which have
recently been perpetrated."
The governor said it was mot be-
coming to bubble about the pay"
when the lives OF men arc at
stake"
The letter refers to an apparent
misunderstanding as to whether the
state or the city was TO pay for the
troops
The city of Concord was recently
presented a bill for s2I6J for one
weeks support Of the guardsmon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-01
GAS TANK BLAST
INJURIES over 100
With $4,000 LOSS

Chicago, July 31-More than a hum
bred persons We're injured and an en-
tice neighborhood was terroriZed to-
DAY by the explosion Of more than
10000 feet of gas and the collapse
Of its Container.
Tie blast, accompanied by a tower
in~ column of flame. came without
warning and spread burns, desolation
and fear through a district covering
about six blocks and pcopled mostly
hN foreign laborers.
In a vacant lot more than 100 yards
from the gas plant was group of
boys PLAYING baseball. Their hair
was singed and their faces were
burned. The gas, ignited from some
unascertained cause. lifted the top
off the huge circular tank
After the explosion the tank
huckled ana collapsed--a mass of
glowing. twisted iron. The loss was
placed at approximately $4,000
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Senate Finishes
with Wool, Takes
UD Silk Schedule

Washington, July 31-Consideration
Of the wool schedule, which has fur
nished the one big fight in the adj
ministration tariff bill, was completed
today BY the Senate after the APPROX
al without change of imposts pro-
posed by the finance committee ma
jority on blankets, wearing apparel
and floor coverings. The silk sched-
ule then was taken up and leaders
were hopeful that committee amend
ments to this could be disposed of to-
morrow.
After the silk schedule will come
and sundrics, including hides and
laces: the free list and the admins
tration provisions with the flexible
tariff plan proposed by President
Harding When the Senate winds up
work on these it must go back over
the entire bill paragraph by para
graph for action on individual amend
ments.
There was still divided opinion to-
day as to when a final vote on the
measure could be had, but Republican
leaders were unanimous in declaring
that the Senate would pass the bill.
, Taking cogniZance Of a report pub
hshcd in Washington that the SEN
ate would abandon the measure,
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, the
ma ority leader, made this statement:
This bill is going to be passed by
the Senate and that at the first op-
portunity. We are going to stick to
il and pass is a soon as we can get n
vote. Reports that il might be laid
aside or allowed to fail are absolutely
without foundation. The bill Will he
PASSED and put on the statute hooks
as soon IS possible"
AS was the case Saturday the
Senate had difficulty today in keep
ing a quorum with a result that the
sergeant at arms was directed to re-
quirc the presence Of absentecs. After
a quorum had been obtained Senator
MeCumber, Republican Of North Da-
kota in charge Of the bill said he
wanted it understood that the order
about absentces was to stand for the
remainder of the present legislative
day-now more than three months
old-if that day lasted until next
March 4; later, kilograms were sent
to absent senators urging their
presence.
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FIVE PROPOSALS

Cincinnati, O., July 31-(By A. p
Five specific proposals for the settle
mont o fthc railroad strike are con-
tanned in President Hardings plan
V hich Will be submitted to railroad
executives in New York and rail
union heads in Chicago tomorrow, il
was asserted here tonight by an Of
fetal Of the Railroad shop Crafts
Union. The officials who refused to
permit use Of his name, said that lie
Lad secured the information from
lail union Officials in Washington
Saturday.
The five specific proposals. ac-
cordlng to the officials include
THAT employees Viii abide by
the decisions of the United States
Railroad Labor Board in the future.
2-That in the matter OF seniority
the employees who remained on H."
job dulin gthe strike VIII receive
preferential treatment Men who
Lave been on strike will return with
their seniority right subject to thoS"
rights acquired during the strike 10y
mon who remained on the job and
the seniority Of the new employees
Will date from tho time they entered
the service.
3-Thc mon will accept the recent
wage reductions of tho Railroad In
Dor Board pending 4 further ro-hear-
, ing on the matter by the board
4-"FarminS" out of shop work ny
tho railroads will be discontinued.
5-Discussion Of tho esta blishmc NJ
Of adjustment boards
Regarding the matter OF adjust
mont boards tho officials stated That
Continued on Page 4-Col. y
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American Hotel
Badly Damaged
by Fire, Hong Kong

Hong Kong, July 31-(By A. P.)-
The most disastrous fire in years in
the European business quarters here
started tonight and was still burning
fiercely at a late hour. Among the
buildings badly damaged is the Carrie =
ton Hotel on Ice House road, the only
American hotel in the city.
The Grand Hotel on Queens road
also suffered considerably, while sew
eral other buildings have been de-
stroyed. The fire is threatening Ma :
sonic hall. only 4 few blocks from
Government House, in the heart of
the city.
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HERR|N PROBE ENDS
500 OF MOB CAN Be
NAMED FOR TRIAL

Pittsburg. Pa, July 31-The Ma
tonal Coal Association, in a state
ment issued here tonight announcing
completion OF "a sweeping, impair
tai investigation" OF the Herrin
massacre. declared that the leaders of
the mob were known and that at least
500 members OF the mob can be ar
rested any time that Attorney Cen
.oial Btundagc Of Illinois, gives the
word"
The association is laying it's evil
dence and findings before the COVER
nor OF Illinois," the statement said.
"Particular emphasis should be laid
on the point that survivors of the
massacre are able to point out the Off
cial OF the United Mine Workers of
America who gave the word to take
the unarmed prisoners off the road
INTO the woods and shoot them down
IN the manner of an army squad exc
outing spies or traitors" SAYS the an
nounCement
The statement announces that its
Investigations Corroborated stories "of
harbarous treatment Of wounded" as
reported by press associations and
newspaper and declared that some
bodies were found to have been
branded
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PASSENGERS STR,
RAPID PRINCE TAKEN
OFF BY SEA SLED

Montreal, July 31.-A modern sea
sled, driven by engines of 800 horse
power, collaborating with simple skffs
manned by Indians commandeered
from the Caughnawaga Reservation,
and skilled for generations in combat
ting the treachcrous Lachine Rapids
today carried several hundred passen-
gers OF the steamer Rapids Prince
from the rocks upon which they had
been marooncd since last night, TO the
mainland a half mile away
The vessel is now resting on ledge
of rock, with little danger of sinking
}. W. Norcross. vice president of the
Canadian Steamship Lines owners of
the Rapids Prince said tonight that
all of the 400 marooned on the ship
would be rescued before morning
The sea Sled which, owing to its
small draft and high power. can sue
cesstuliy run the rapids-at no point
near the marooned vessel more than
eight feet dcep-was rushed to the
scene upon orders of Mr.. Norcross On
its approach there was rush Of the
passengers to the rail. The Indians. in
fragile boats not unlike those used by
their forcfa theirs before the white man
came, set out calmly for the stricken
Nessel-a giant compared to their
cockleshells. All day long they stole
ally kept at their work. but the small
capacity Of their craft required trip
after trip through the rapids before
any considerable number were brought
to safety.
All night long a. tho ship was wash
cd by the waters, her stern tilted high
from the rock, passengers, after the
first panic when the crash on the
rocks gave the alarm, danced about
the decks in life preservers, nervously
trying to allay their fears
One of the fiji st to be rescued was a
70-year-old man, J. NJ. Duff of Mont
real. Shame on the young men who
crowded women against the rail when
the ship struck" he said. I'm an
old man, but even when things looked
dangerous l lighted my pipe and
waited
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NORTHERN Maine
TOWNS HEAR GROUP
OF 6. Q.P. SPEAKERS

Especial TO kcnnebcc JournalD
Houlton, Maine, July 31.-The Re
publican tour of Aroostook County
completed its first days schedule
with a crowded meeting here this
evening. Seldom has Houlton and
the surrounding country turned out
in greater and more enthusiastic
numbers than al the rally which
greeted Congressman Ira G. EtrScN,
Miss Bctsey Jcwett Edwards OF
Shelbyvillc. Indiana; Attorney Cen
cral Ransford W. Shaw, Mrs. Del
mont Emerson, State committee
woman, and Judson {. Briggs, State
committeeman. from ArooStoOk,
Chairman Robert ]. Peac0l Of the
State committee; George a. Palmer.
candidate for representative to the
Legislature and chairman of the ISL
and Falls town committee: 5. j..
Crabtree, treasurer of the Island
Falls town committee, and others of
the party.
The attorney general is the per-
sonal representative of Governor
Percival P. Baxter, who was forced to
cancel his participation in the trip
because of the critical situation nov
existing as the result Of the local
strike.
Congressman Hersey met the party
at Sherman Mills and will accom-
pany them throughout the three day
tour.
Gatherings which surpassed the eX-
pcctations Of those who arranged the
tour met the party at each stopping
place heartily applaudcd the points
made by each speaker, brought most
optimistic reports from local workers
and promised a record majority IN
September.
Towns visited today included ISL
and Falls, Crystal, sherman Mills,
Dyer Brook. Oakfcld, Smyrna Mills,
and Ludlow.
Mrs. Guy p. Gannett, vice chair
man of the State committee Will
Join the party here tomorrow, for
visits at Monticello, BridscWatcr
Mars Hill. Blaine, Easton, Fort
Fairfield, Limestone and PresGu" Isle
during the day.
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Rev. Mckinney Dies
EX.-N. H. Congressman
Cniversalist Minister

HridGton, Nc. July 31-Kcv. Iu-
Nor 4. Mckinney. former congress
man from New Hampshire, and
Widoly known as n Universalst min
istor and prominent Democrat,
ara AZ his home here late last night,
a. the axe Of 81, Death followed a
slight shock which he had while
preaching in the morning.
II was during his pastorate of ten
Ncars ~ Manchester that he was
cl'ctcd IN 1856 after defeat in 1884,
io repro scnt tn" First New Hamp-
s.Irc distinct. Ilc was reelected two
wears later. 1ic was defeated by
'nlv go votes in 1892 as Democrat
tc candidate FOR Governor Of New
Hampshire He was minister 10
tolumbIa from 1898 until 1897.
NJ Jailed Of election to Congress
'ro mthc first district in 1895, also at
q special election the next year. lie
wac horn near Newark, Ohio. and
cIoduatod from ST. Lawrence Uni
tofSitv at canton, y. V, in 1870.
tlo vns q Nctcan Of the Civil War,
s,I Wing with tho kIrst Cavalry.
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Destroyer Hats
Trial Spin to Aid
Burning Speed Boat

Rockland, Me, July 31-Today's
displacement trial of the torpedo
destroyer Brooks was interrupted
when the vessel went to the aid of
the speed boat Mono, which was in
flames three miles distant off the
course.
The destroyer extingushed the
flames but the wreck sank. Nlinton
X. Crane of New York and Dark
Harbor. owner of the speed boat, and
Captain Edward Erickson, its COM
mander was rescued by smack men
The boat was valued at $4,000.
Tho destroyer trial, finished after
the rescue made on a displacement
Of, LAOS tons an average speed OF
1929 knots on hour and developed
horsepower Of o9,160.