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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
PROTEST CLARK
COLLEGE ACTION
IN NEARING CASE

New York, April 4.-The league for
industrial democracy. which cooper.
ated With the liberal club of Clark
University in arranging for "A lecture
by DR.. Scott Nearing on March IA.
tonight made public a letter 10 DR.
Wallace w. Atwood. president Of the
university. protesting against his &C
ton in dismissing the audience.
The letter signed by Harry w. Laid.
Ter, secretary OF the league, yead in
part:
We understand that DR.. hearings
lecture did not include any statements
which 1t was not his undoubted right
to utter and the undoubted right Of
any citizen to hear.
1--WE are informed that tho average
age of the undergraduates OF Clark
University is in tho neighborhood Of
II years and that the average age OF
student members of the liberal club u
considerably higher.
I'VE cannot refrain from express
ing to you our surprise and chagrin
that the president OF any American
university should deem IL his dutv TO
withhold from a body of American
citizens Of sufficient maturity 20 par
ticipate in the government OF their
country, a right granted to them by
TIE government OF which they are a
part. such action strikes. OF course,
not merely at that academic freedom
which is indispensable 10 sound and
enlightened higher education, but al
so at those principles OF government
which have always been held to be in
dispensible to democratic instltu-
tons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Army Horse Test
Within Borders of
Vermont This Year

Burlington, VT, April 4-The 800
mile endurance test for horses. which
has been held every fall since 1918,
will this year be held entirely within
the state of Vermont. This announce
ment was made today by the board
of sponsors. Last year the ride was
from Camp Vail, n. j., to Washing
ton, D. c., with the finish at the
Washington Monument.
This year the riders will start from
this city on Monday october Is, and
will end here the following Friday
evening. October 20. Details of the
route to be followed will be arranged
by the judges later. While there
have been some changes in the rules,
they are in general tn same as last
year. The horses will cover go miles
q day for five consecutive days, each
horse carrying minimum weight
of 225 pounds. This is 20 pounds
less weight than was carried last
year. Each horse must cover the
daily course in not less than nine
hours and not more than IL hours.
Last year the maximum time was
70 hours.
The ride is for the American
mounted service cup, the Aribian
horse club medal and $3.50 in cash
prizes. This annual event has at
tracted international attention since
it was started in New England four
years ago, and the SPONSORS say in
dications even at this early date are
that the entries in the 1922 event will
exceed in quality and number the
field of the previous year. A similar
ride has been started in Colorado as
q result of the interest shown by
eastern horsemen in endurance horse
riding.
The board of sponsors, Of which
Wayne Dinsmore of Chicago is
chairman, includes the National
Steeplechase and Hunt Association,
the Thoroughbred Endurance Test
Club of Kentucky, the Horse Asso-
citation of America. the Morgan
Horse Club. the. United States De-
partment of Agriculture, the Ameri-
can Remount Association and the
Arabian Horse Club of America. c.
c. Stillman of New York is secretary
of the board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Biddeford Woman
Tells of Being,
Robbed and Assaulted

Portland, Apr. 4-Lcaving Tie
home of her relatives at - Forest
street shortly after midnight, deter
mined to walk to her home in Bid
old, was accosted by man near
Calvary cemetery, criminally assault
cd and robbed of her engagement
ring. Prior to the assault the assai-
ant struck Mrs. Bastelle several times
in the mouth and then threw her to
the ground.
Mrs. BastelIe came here last night
with her husband to visit their rela-
tivcs at - Forest street. Shortly be-
fore midnight she and her husband
had a misunderstanding and Mrs
Bastelle left the house. declaring she
was going to return to her home in
Biddeford. Her husband tried to
persuade her to remain here for the
night. When she tried to get a car
to Saco she discovered that the last
car had left She decided to walk.
She started through st. John
street. swung over Vaughan's bridge
and as she passed the Standard Oil
plant on the South Portland side, a
man accosted her. She attempted to
hurry from him, but he kept walking
beside her. Finally, according to
Mrs. Bastelle who is of French ex-
traction. but understands English
fairly well, this man asked her
where she was going. She told him
her destination. He offered to ac-
company her. She tried to discour-
age him. but he persisted in walking
with her.
Questioned this morning as to why
she even tolerated the company Of
her assistant for a minute. she ex-
planned that he was addressed and
appeared to be a gentleman" She
said as she walked along the lonely
read she realized the mistake she
had made in her hasty decision to
return home. but was at LOGS
whether to continue on her way or
return to this city.
AS the couple came abreast of
Calvary cemetery. the man suddenly
grabbed Mrs Bastelle about the
waist and started carrying her
toward the cemetery. AS the victim
realized her predicament she turned
on her assailant and started to pound
him about the face. When she con-
tinuod to fight, her assailant clap
ped his right hand over her mouth
ana warned her not to scream. The
victim was carried about SO yards
INTO the grounds of the cemetery
and thrown to the ground.
AS the assailant started to leave
MS victim, he turned for minute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Maine Public Utilities
Show Greater Earnings
Opening Month of Year

IuDllc utlIlty corporations OF
Maine are not only prosperous but
their prosperity Is increasing. Earn
ings Of six of the larger OF these
corporations just published show
marked gains. These are of Maine
Central. Bangor q Aroostook. Ban
gor hallway &. Electric Co. Cumber-
land County Power d Light Co.,
Central Maine Power Company and
Androscoggin e Kennebec Railway.
Steam and electric railways are
operated and electric light and power
furnished by these corporations.
Bangor &c Aroostook earned gross
operating revenue of $l,376.649 in
January and February this year.
comparxd with $l.417.235 in cor
responding period OF 1921 but its net
after rents was $S76.627 compared
with $142.324 last year
Showing Made by Maine Central
Maine Centrars gross operating
revenue for January and February
was $3,07S,440 this year as compar-
cd with s3.700.052 last year but for
the two months OF 1922 1t showed net
after rents of S103,611 compared
with a deficit of $405,974 last year
and in February gave proof of its
advancing tendencies by nearly
doubling the net operating revenue Of
January.
Bangor Railway G. Electric Co. for
February this year, has gross earn
ings of $l20,144 compared with
S1lS,1S9 in February. 1921; had net
earnings this year of s41,G53 COM
pared with s39.2S9 last and after
payment of interest, etc, had a sur
plus for February. 1922, Of $17,5s5
compared with $l6.470 in 1921. For
the IL months ending Feb. 2S this
company hid s154,547 available for
Common dividends compared with
S121,7o4 available for like purposes
on the last of February. 1921.
What Central Maine Reports
Central Maine Power Co. earnings
for twelve months ended Feb 2S. 1929
show gross income OF $3,115.0S6.2f;
operating expenses of $l.705, 5S043:
interest on funded and unfunded
debts, $764,503.7l; dividend on pre-
ferred stock. si64,091S9 and depre-
citation, Sl25,Sf5.63. leaving a balance
for the II months. after operating ex-
penses. interest, preferred dividend
and depreciation. OF sS7.Osi.45.
Cumberland County Power & Light
Company, for IL months ended Feb
IS. 1922, had gross earnings OF $3,32i,
'4S; operating expenses and taxes,
S-,2'9.o23; net earnings. $1,0i5.225; in
terest, s7O3.C51, leaving a surplus OF
SS41,574. February gross earnings OF
this company were s250,295 this year
compared with $257,312 in February,
1921.
The Androscoggin & Kennebec
Railway company has started pay
ments on dividends on its first prefer
red STOCK with no cut in rates. An
nuai report of this railway just made
by President William u. Shelton
SHOWS 1921 earnings of the company
exclusive of operating expenses TO
nave been S263,649.5S. During the
year the company expended. exclusive
OF operating expenses, $12s,336.40 for
additions. betterments and improve
ments. divided as follows: Ways and
structure, $1S.732.52; cars and car
equipment. $s4,649.s3: power equip
ment, $19,72042;, miscellaneous. So
1888. a total of sIes.33s.4O. Assets
ana liabilities Of the railway are given
at $5,096,23O77.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Big French War
Painting to America

Paris, April 4-CBy A. P.)-The
Pantheon De Laguerre, the huge
panoramic painting of the war,
which has been housed in a special
building here since soon after the
armistice, is soon to be taken to
America for exhibition.
The gigantic canvas. 402 feet long
and As feet high. was painted by 50
French artists under the direction of
Pierre-Carrier Belleuse. under the
patronage of the French govern
ment. 1t contains 5000 life size por-
traits of allied heroes. including Gen.
Pershing and Major General Organ.
as well as of the leading political
figures of the war period-former
President Wilson. former Premier
Clemenceau, Prime Minister Lloyd
George and others. In the back
ground is portrayed the battle front
from Calais to Eerdun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

apparently decided to add robbery
to his crime and started 10 90
through the woman's pockets. He
grabbed her pocketbook. opened 4,
and was about to take It's contents
when Mrs. Bastelle begged him 10
return II to her.
Il only have two dollars" She
pleaded in broken English.
well. you can have that" growlea
the assailant, as he tossed the bag a,
her feet.
Then, grabbing his victims LEFT
hand, the assaiiant wrenched her
solitaire engagement ring from her
finger. This ring was valued at ss5
AS Mrs. Bastelle half dragged herself
back 10 the road. her assaiiant start.
ed to run across the road. Accord.
ing TO her story. he darted into a
field and disappeared. She walked
back to the city. and on ST. John
street taxicab driver found her sit.
ting on the curb crying. He rushed
her TO police headquarters. There
her story was related to the officials
and n description of her assailant
sent throughout the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
NNNINNMMMW
Winthrop Local News
TELEPHONE III
Farm Bureau Meeting
III


The Women's Division of the East
winthrop Farm Bureau net Tuesday.
Miss Helen Clark, home demonstration
was present and gave instructions in
the use of left overs" The usual
reports and business matters were
taken up. Mrs. Harry Wilkins gave
her report as committee for the
medicine chest which the Bureau
have planned to give to the East
Winthrop school. The chest has been
well stocked with necessary articles
and will be much appreciated at the
school. Fourteen members were pres
ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Winthrop Grange

Winthrop Grange r. of H., No. 209
held on all day meeting at the Grange
hall, West Winthrop, Tuesday. The
meeting was opened N form and the
usual business taken up. A paper
was read by Joseph II. Moore and w.
J. Laughlin on the subject of Junior
Citizenship for Summer Camp Colo
MES Where the Boys and Girls AS
simulate the Practice and Ideals of
Citizenship Naturally by Playing the
Game of Government" Mrs. j. Hen
ry Moore read a paper delivered by
Charles F. Marble Of Portland, Sec
rotary of the Retail Merchants asso-
citation, at the Lecturers Conference
at Augusta in which he spoke Of the
Better Junior Citizenship Movement.
Question: Some of the essential
things of successful Grange, dis
cussed by various members.
Recess for dinner. Meeting called
to order by the Worthy Master and
placed in the hands of the Worthy
Lecturer. Singing by the Grange.
stay on the Farm, Boys" The re-
port of Mrs. Mabel Black on the Lee
turner's Conference az Augusta was
read by Mrs. j. Henry Moore and
vote of thanks was extended to Mrs.
Black for her excellent report. Sing
ing by the Grange. Reading, Annie
Thaanum, Reading, "St. Peter at the
Gate" by Mrs. Eugene Titus. Sing
ing by the Grange River of Time"
Reading, His Fathers WILL" by Miss
McInnis. Reading. Woman Why
Weepest Thou" by Mrs. Harry
Holmes. Reading. "The Starless
Crown" by Mrs. Briggs. The program
closed with singing by the Grange and
he u1ectinrr closed in form,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Coming Events

The Tell Me club will meet Thurs
day evening with Mrs. John Young.
The Neighborhood Whist club will
be entertained Thursday evening by
DIR. and Mrs. G. n. Towle and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Z. Bishop at the home Of
the former.
Crystal Lodge will confer the first
degree at the meeting which will be
held Thursday evening. There will
be new features and refreshments
and a smoke talk will follow.
Tho Kings Heralds will meet at
the Methodist vestry after school
Wednesday night instead of Tuesday
night.
There will lie a Ten-Ten party
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Mabel Yeaton and all ladies are
invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
DR.. Hatch Speaks
at Annual Child
Welfare Meetinp

Inc annual meeting of the Gardiner
Child Welfare Association was held
Tuesday afternoon and presided over
| by Mrs. Edward Lucas, who in q few
well-chosen remarks introduced DR..
Lucinda B. Hatch Of Portland, who
gave an interesting talk on Pre- Natal
Care and the good accomplished by
The prenatal clinics.
The prize Of IS was Won by Herbert
fish. 10 Spruce street, and a second
prize awarded to Mary Ha,ioran, A.
fountain stree. Honorable mention
was given Constance Thornton and
ieulah legal. The following commit
tee was elected for the ensuing year:
MIS-. r. L. Bates, Mrs. +. N. Boston,
Mrs. Alice LAWS, Mrs. Theodore En-
cry, Miss Katherine Calvin, Mrs. z.
J.. GoodsLecd. Mrs. II. r. Hazard. Mrs.
Edwin Lucas, Mrs. William Nivison,
Mrs. Eleanor Ogg. Mrs. Mabel Robin
son, Mrs. Wesley Swift.
The report Of tho SECRETARY Mrs.
Helen Bates. proved of ereae interest.
1t began with the preliminary meet
ing held March s, 1891. followed by a
public meeting held March 80 at the
home Of Mrs. r. 2. Hazard. at which
speakers from Augusta and Portland
were heard. Tho wives Of the Gardiner
physicians were elected as ar advisory
board and have served as such, being
OF great assistance during the year.
The first clinic for we'll babies under
two years was held April 81 at the
Elks' rooms, which were generously
donated. Seventeen babies were reg
istered the first day. A doctor, a nurse
and a lay worker have been present at
the clinics, which have been in charge
CT the Gardiner physicians. Miss CAL
cd as nurses. and Mrs. Savage, Mrs.
Farrell, Mrs. Nivison. Miss Carol
Bates and Mrs r. f. Bates have work
ed with them. The lay workers have
been Mrs. Alice Davis Mrs. Tudor
Gardiner, Mrs. +. L. Goodspeed, Mrs.
Hughes. Mrs. William Nivison. Mrs.
Eleanor Ogg. Miss Plant, Mrs. Ora
Pomeroy. Mrs. Wesley Swift.
Sixty-five babies have been registered
and there are now 63 on the active
records. Eighteen of these have at
age attendance has been six.
The report goes on to say that "a
first year is, of course, an experiment
in any undertaking. The problems with
which we have ha dto deal have been
for the most part matters of general
hygiene and routine or changes of diet.
Where there are young mothers who
are puzzled by the questions that come
with every normal child, we feel we
can be of service. Where there are
conditions that require medical atten-
ton we should be able to see the dan
ger signal early and send the baby to
it's own doctor for treatment. We are
glad to answer any questions that we
can, no matter how small; glad to
watch weight, growth and diet. Some
time in the not too far away future we
hope that we may take our own place
as part of health unit here. under
one head, not only babies but children
and adults can come for help and ad-
vice when it Is needed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Rehekahs Entertain

Eureka Rebekah Lodge was the
hostess on Tuesday evening, enter
tanning the Rebekahs Of the Kenne-
bee district, Augusta ,Hallowell. and
Richmond. There was a good at
tendance and the evenings festivities
greatly enjoyed. Specially invited
guests for the occasion were Mrs.
Lucy Burton, Of Pittsfeld, president
of the Ladies' Assembly Of Maine,
Mrs. George Palmer Of Orono. vice
president; Mrs. Margaret Peabody of
Richmond, grand warden; District
Dep. Pres, Mrs. Jennie Slack of Hal
lowell. The banquet Was served at
$50 o'clock after which the Rebekah
degree was exemplifled by Eureka
Lodge in a manner that elected warm
praise from the visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Mrs. Lucy A, Axteli

Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. Lucy A. AXtell, widow
of Willard S. AXtell. which occurred
recently at her home in Los Angeles,
Cal. Mrs. Axtell. whose maiden
name was Lucy A. Robinson. was q
native of Winthrop and passed the
greater part of her life in this town,
Following the death of her husband
in 1900 at sPortland, the family
moved to California, where she has
since made her home. She is sur
vived by five sons and one daugh-
ter. Henry E. Axtell Of Portland,
Rev. Archie E. AXtell Of st. Johns
bury. VT: Ara r.. Aida W., Hugh w.
and Louise Axtell. the last four living
in Los Angeles, Cal. A sister living
in Boston and several grandchildren
in Los Angeles. also survive her. she
was Sc years Of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Personals

William King Of Monmouth was in
town Tuesday.
Wadsworth & Woodman oilcloth shop
is closed week for repairs.
Mrs. A. n. Babb has returned from
Brunswick. where she has been the
guest of friends since last Thursday.
Mrs. S. E. Packard of East Winthrop
leaves Wednesday for Baltimore, Md
to be the guest of her son, Harry
Packard.
Hobart Smith has returned from
Florida, where he spent the greater
part of the winter. and is at the home
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Smith, East Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Chautauoua Assured

With the completion of the contract
and the necessary number Of guaran-
tors, Winthrop is assured of the
Chautauqua this summer. Carl Tur-
ner of the Community Chautauquas,
Inc. will be in Winthrop Friday,
April 7. 1t is important to the guar
antors and earnestly desired that all
are represented at the meeting Of Mr..
Turner in the municipal courtroom at
$50 p. NJ. Friday. All others who are
interested in the Chautauqua are in
yitcd to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
FEARS TOO MUCH
FREEDOM FOR WOMEN

Boston, Apr. @Fear that the
Madonna as the ideal woman will be
superseded by the fapper or the
vamp was expressed today by DR.. E.
L. Root. secretary OF the Massachu'
setts Federation of Churches. who
today addressed the council Of the
Federation of Womens' Church So
cietys He declared that there was
much. danger in insistence by young
women that they have a much free-
dom as young men haveshad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Episcopal church will meet this aft
ernoon at o'clock in the church
vestry. 1t is hoped there will be n
large attendance as there is puff
to be tackled; also plans to complete
for the Easter sale and supper which
will be held this week on Thursday,
April 6. The Easter sale will open
at noon. Fancy work, aprons, use
full articles, cooked food ice cream
and candy will he found at the diff
fcrent tables. From $50 to seven a
splendid fish supper will be served
the menu to consist of fish, cream
sauce, hot rolls, mashed potato,
salad, coffee, cake and pie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

Pell Clason Camp, Sons Of Veterans.
and Auxiliary, will have Joint gath
ering Thursday evening in G. A. r.
hall. There will be readings. vocal
and instrumental music. short play
and a lively debate. The question for
debate is "Resolved: That 1t would be
for the best interests CT all concerned
for Randolph. Pittston, Tarmingdale
and West Gardiner to be united with
Gardiner" Affirmative, c. r. Boil
lier. G. A. Cobb; negative, H. W. Scott.
Arthur NettIeton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
EAST WINTHROP

The Thursday Club, which was to
have been held on April 6. has been
postponed and will meet with Mrs.
Fred Smith on Tuesday. April II. Mrs
Fred Smith and Mrs. James Keddy
will be the hostesses.
The Crusaders will hold a candy
sale at the parsonage on Tridsy after
noon at $50.
The Thursday Club was most de-
iightfully entertained by the Winthrop
Literary Club It the home of Mrs. l..
T. Carleton of Winthrop 0, Monday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

Mrs. Charles Grant has received
from the British government bronze
plaque which was cast in memory
Of her son who lost his life as Ca
madam volunteer in the late war. The
plaque is about six inches in diameter
and is circular in form. 1t bears the
figure of Britannia holding in one hand
a trident and with the other is placing
q wreath on the name OF James Rer-
nard Grant At her feet is a majestic
lion. Around the edge ia inscribed
Tie died for Freedom and Honour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

The Old South League will hold an
Easter Sale at the yestry today,
opening at 1890 and continuing dur
ing the afternoon. There will be
food, candy, aprons and fancy arti-
cles for sale. 1t is hoped to make it
social occasion ard there will be
music during the afternoon. From
4 o'clock to $50, chatting dish lunches
will be served, which with coffee, it
is hoped will be attractive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

Ralph Moore who is employed by
the State highway commission of
Massachusetts, returned to Boston
Tuesday morning to resume his dut-
les after a two months visit at the
home of his parents in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

A Puzzle club has been formed in
this city. 1t will hold its first meet
ing this "Wednesday evening at 15S
Water street. At present the club is
working on picture puzzles running
in Boston paper. Those interested
are invited to meet with the club.
No fees or expense of any kind con-
nected with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

About so members of Granite City
Rebekah Lodge attended the invita-
tional get together at Gardiner last
evening under the auspices of Eure-
ka Lodge of that city. When they
entertained as the guests the grand
lodge officers of the Maine Rebekah
assembly and the district president,
Mrs. Jennie Slack of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
CUT WAGES OF CITY
HELP IN MANCHESTER

Manchester, n. H, April 4.-The
City Finance Commission today an
nounced cut Of 10 per cent an hour
in the wages of city laborers, eff
fective April 10. The new rate will
be 40 cents an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

William G. Wedge of Middle street
reports that on Monday he Went into
the woods and brought out the first
Mayfiower blossom of the season for
this vicinity. Mr.. Wedge was also the
first person to report a like blossom
last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

The members of the cast of the
Rebckah farce which is to be pre-
sented in the near future at the
Acme Theatre will hold a rehearsal
at Odd Fellows hall this evening at
1880 O'Clock. A full attendance is de-
sired.