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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
QUOTE LETTERS GR0N
IN ACTION OF Wife
SEEKING DIVORCE

Portland. Me-, Dec. 6-Niels Gron.
of New York referred to himself as
man to whom God had given a
special mission which would su,:Gue
oolshevlsm, in one of the letters
written after his separation from
Madeline Masters Gron, of this citv
formerly of Chicago. and read in
the hearing on her divorce action
Superior Court at today's session of
against him for alleged cruel and
abusive treatment.
This special mission was "poten-
tla, a world seal to guarantee the
integrity of a product 1t was in
TINS company that Mrs. Gron claimed
he persuaded her friends to invest
and from which he claimed to be re-
ccivlng an income, which, she alleged
never materialized
Mr.. Gron wrote that this enter
prise, potentia. was about to be
launched auspiciousIy and asked his
wife to forget their little personal
differences" rejoin him and help in
The attempt Ito make potcnta the
world power it should be-" lie
claimed that potcntia, properly used
would guarantee peace and order
throughout the world, subdue boil
shcvism and bring about a reign OF
good will.
IF YOU will be big and do a big
thing he wrote, you will be in a
position to do more to prevent the
spread of bolshevism than any other
woman in the world. You will &c
down in history as benefactress OF
the race
A letter written by Gron July /
1920, shortly before Mrs. Gron came
to Portland, to Niels Gron, Jr., the
nine-year- son and promising
musical prodigy for whose custody
both parents are contending, was
read. In it, he wrote: You were
given to God at your birth by you,
mother and myself. We promised
that. if you might live, yo', should
serve God among men. Therefore
you belong to humanity.
money is the root of all evil
IHtIelOTS, when you tOlQ me no,
long ago that you were going to make
money. and become the richest man
in the world, I felt terribly sad. Be-
fore, you always had said you want
ed to serve God, and SO quickly had
your beautiful spirit been soiled by
worldly lust"
Niels. Jr., as a child of five, is said
to have played on the piano withou,
variation a chant which he had just
heard at a church service He was
not supposed to have had any know
ledge of the instrument Although
he has not had a teacher. he now can
play difficult classical music, play
ing only by car. He improvises
readily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
One Drowned and
80 Trains Held Up
In Switch Failure

Boston, Dec. G.-An unidentified man
vas drowned, another was saved from
similar fate and 80 trains were tied
up for periods up to one hour tonight
when the air pressure system controll-
'1g the interlocking switches outside
INC North Static failed.
When the tie-up occurred. a number
o. Passengers attempted to walk to
Tic North Station along the tracks. al
'nough warned not to attempt 1t by
lolroai officials. Two men, attempting
'o walk to the station. slipped through
"jackknife" drawbridge into the
Charles river. One of them, Fred
johnson Cronknte of Quincy, was
hauled out Of the water by train men.
nut the other was swept out Of reach.
There are no ties between the rails on
INC drawbridge.
About $4,000 passengers were delay
"a by the tic-up, which held up the
iorlIan Express and the st. John ex-
IIess as we'll as Is other outbound
usins for periods up to one hour. Sim
1T delay was experienced by Is in
round trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Forecast of Big
Storm Awaiting
Ship Bill in Senate

washington, Dec. 6-StOrmS await.
ing the administration shipping bill
in the Senate were foreshadowed
during initial consideration of the
measure today by the Senate com :.
mcrcc committee
The storm center in the commit
tee was the Madden amendment at
tached by the House making the
shipping aid fund subject , annual
appropriations by Congress- Advo-
Gates of the bill, as proposed by the
administration, announced at the
outset they were determined to eli
inmate the amendment and in sup
port of their stand Chairman Jones
presented a letter from President
Harding. in which the executive de-
clared he would rather the measure
should fail entirely than to have one
enacted which will bring to us ex-
IRENE disappointment, because we
have entered upon program in q
half-hearted and rather Indifferent
way"
Elimination Of the amendment was
! Immediately opposed by a group oil
Republican committee members com
posed of Senators McNary, of Ore
gon, Lenroot, of Wisconsin, and Will
lis of Ohio, who announced their in
tcntion of fighting in 49, committee
and in the Senate for 60 provision
giving Congress measure of con-
troll over a fund from which shipping
companies may be extended loans
amounting annually to as much as
thirty million dollars.
Discussion ranged about this ques-
ton throughout two sessions held by
the committee and finally the matter
was put over until after the commit
tee had concluded its consideration
; OF other sections Of the bill. Late
I in the day the McNary-L enroot-
lis group put forward a coupromis'
under which the approval Of Con
| gress would be required only for ar
! increase over the amount of govern
ment aid fixed in the original con
! tract entered into between the Ship
| ping Board and the private compan
| les. This compromise received scan
! favor from Chairman Jones. who an
! nounced tonight that he stood un
| Qualified with the president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Outline Program
OF Rural Credits

Washington, Dec. 6.-The administra-
tons program for rural credits leEis-
lation became more definitely outlined
today with the simultaneous introduc-
ton in the House and tho Senate % an
amended credits bill with new features
hch were declared TO have tch sup
port of Secretary Wallace of the de-
partment of agriculture as we'll as Of
fcials of the treasury department and
the federal farm loan board.
introduced by Senator Lcnroot. Re-
publican. Wisconsin. and Representa-
tive Anderson. Republican. Minncspta.
author and chairmen respectively OF
.hc congressional agricultural commits
sion, the bill would utilize the existing
federal farm loan system ms q ba sic
by creating within IL farm credits
department through which. II was de-
ciared. potential credit facilities would
he provided for farmers short and long
term loans to the extent Of . least
six hundred million dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Clemenceau Pays
Visit to Former
President Wilson

Washington, Dec. 6.-By A. P)-
Americas wartime president and
Frances wartime premier met here
late today for the first time since the
signing Of the peace treaty at YER
saillcs more than three years ago.
The meeting was at the S street
home of Mr. Wilson and lasted just
q little more than a quarter of an
hour.
NJ. Clemenceau described his visit
as one of the utmost cordially and
affection as between old friends. add
ing that he and the former president
had talked little about old times
in Paris and also about the past and
tho present"
Mr.. Wilson made no reference to
the purpose of the visit of the for
mer premier Of Franco to America.
or the subject matter of his addresses
in this country. M. Clemenceau con-
tinued, but smiled and seemed pleased
when told that the mention of his
name and of the fourteen points had
elected more applause from the
French Statesman's audiences than
any other one thing.
Describing Mr.. Wilson as some
what stouter than at the time of his
visit to France, M. Clemenceau said
he appeared as mentally alert as ever
and that there was no noticeable diff
ference in his voice. Also he declared
that the former president showed a
great clearness of view and precision
of thought.
The former chief executive received
his distinguished visitor in the Ii
brary on the second floor of his home.
Mrs. Wilson was with him when NJ.
Clemencca uarrivcd, but retired i'm
! mediately. Mr.. Wilson remained
seated throughout the visit, the for
mer premier said. adding that he did
not prolong his stay because his host
| appeared to be fatigued.
The call at the Wilson home was
an incident of one of the busiest days
M. Clcmenceau has had since he
| landed on American shores. His ac-
tivitics began with an early morning
| visit to Arlington National Cemetery
and ended late tonight with an ad l.
! dress to the Southern Society, in
Continental Memorial Hall. where a
| few months ago. the treaties negoti-
ated at the arms conference were
, signed. Between times he spoke to
American army officers at the War
College and made pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
FOUR VICTIMS
COLBY COLLEGE
FIRE ARE BURIED
Services in Belfast,
Newport, East Surry.
and Revere, Mass.
Watchmen hereafter in all Dor.
mitories, President Roberts
Declares at Chapel-Condo-
lences from Governor, Sena-
tor Hale and Others-Relief
Fund Grows

Waterville, Me, Dec. 6.-Funerals
were held today in Belfast. Newport,
East Surry and in Revere. Mass, for
Alton L. Andrews, Norman Nj. Ward
we'll, Charles M. Treworgy and War;
rem L. Frye. victims of the fire Mon
day morning in the Lambda Chi AL
rha fraternity house at Colby Col
lege. They were attended by delega-
tons Of classmates and fraternity
men,
SpEaking in chapel this morning.
President Roberts declared that as
long vas he is president of the college.
watcAmen will inspect the various
dorn1itories every night to guard
! against another fire. This ruling will
apply to both mems and the women's
divisions. They were on duty last
night.
kilograms Of coincidence we're re-
ceived today by the president from
Governor Percival p. Baxter, of
| Maine. from Senator Frederick Hale,
from the presidents of the three other
colleges of the state and from cdu-
cational bodies in every state in the
| Union.
Classes continued today and in ev-
cry instance. professors paused be-
fore opening the work of the hour to
pay respect to the dead students
Ralph Bradley, a junior, of Han
ever. Pa, who suffered a nervous
breakdown after racing through the
Delta Epsilon section of the house to
rouse hts sleeping comrades, was in
a much improved condition at a hos
pital tonight.
Relief funds for the students who
lost all their belongings in the fire are
growing rapidly. DR.. Herbert c.
Libby stated this evening that a con-
servative estimate would place the
total thus far received at $500.
1t was though that the Lambda
Chi Alpha insurance policy had run
cut but after investigation it was
found that it had been renewed. This
Iacans that besides the money receiv-
Cd from contributions the remaining
members of the fraternity will have
about one thousand dollars to heir
fix their house
The Delta Upsulon side OF nortl
college that was saved from being
burned by the fire wall between the
two ends Of the building should be
ready for living purposes ry the be-
ginning Of the winter term. The
building was well insured and should
he pretty we'll furnished after the re.
modelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Baxter CALLS HALT
IN PROPOSED INCREASE
NATIONAL GUARD UNITS
GERMAN STEAMER
CALLING FOR HELP.
500 OFF CAPE MAY

Boston. Dec. 6.-The German steam
err Heinrich Kayser late today sent
out a call for assistance. reporting
shat she was drifting with anchor
chains broken and matches damaged in
heavy sea, according to a message
picked up by the naval radio station
here. The vessel gave her position as
attitude 1881 north. longitude 62.12
west.
The Kayser sailed from Savannah on
November 90 for Bremen and Ham
bourg She registers 310S tons. The
steamer Patria reported that she was
unable to go to the Kayser's assist
ance as she did not have enough coal
and asked that the coast guard cutter
Acushnet be dispatched to her aid. The
Acushnet reported that she was unable
10 60 and word was passed on to the
coast guard cutter Ossipee. now in
Boston harbor, which hurriedly prepar-
ed to put to sea.
New York Dec. G.-The French
steamer Patria is reported being in
communication with the German
fvcighter Heinrich kayser. which is in
distress and drifting 500 miles cast
Of Cape May, according to naval COM
muncations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Morse Asks Leave
To Go Abroad to
Consult Noted Doctor

Washington, Dec. 6-Charles w.
Morse, shipbuilder. who is under in
dlctment here with his three sons and
eight others on charge of conspir-
acy to defraud the Shipping Board
in connection with war time con-
tracts, asked the District of Column
bia supreme court today for permits
sion to go to Rome to consult -ro-
lessor Machiafava, physician of the
late Pope Benedict XIV. Morse said
Professor Machiafava was familiar
with the illness with which he was
suffering and could give him relief.
In his petition today, Morse prom
ised to return to Washington in time
for his trial, fixed for Feb. 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
U. of Nj. Head to
Speak at Boston
On College Question

Boston, Dec 6-The question
who shall go to college," which has
been under discussion by college
presidents in recent months, will be
discussed by four educators at the
annual meeting of the New England
Association of Colleges and Second :
airy School, to be held here next Fri
day. it was announced today. The
speakers will be presidents Clarence
c. Little, of University of Maine.
William 4. Nelson, of Smith Col
lege. Howard Edwards. of Rhode
Island State College, and Principal
Ralph p. Boas. of the Springfield
Junior high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Believe Four
Nabbed are Part
OF RObber Gang

Boston, Dec. 6.-Four men, believed
by police to be members of a gang
of marauders responsible for daring
daylight thefts of silk and other raw
material valued at $4,000 from un-
occupied automobiles in the whole
sale district recently, were arrested
today. Three of the men, it was
charged. were stripping an automo-
bile on Kingston street and the fourth
was at the wheel of waiting car.
when an automobile containing po-
licemen approached. The officers
covered the men with pistols, and
arrested them as suspicious persons.
The names were withheld by the
police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Death Well-KnOWn
HarpsWell Man

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
iiarpswoll. Me-, Dec. 6.-Arthur
Iaimer, the proprietor of Gurnsey
Ma, we'll known summer hotel.
o'ed today after a long illness. He
vas about So years of age. He IL
survived by his wife and four chill
ufen, Mr.. Leigh Weber, of Halo
wei; Arthur D. Palmer, Miss Susan
'almer and Carey Palmer of Harps-
vigil. Funeral services Friday after
loon will be conducted by United
Lodge Of Masons to which he be-
lonsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
National Gamers
Meet at Portland

Portland, Me, Dec. 6.-James
Moore. president Of the National
Gamers Association, stressed the
importance of the industry to the ma
ton at the annual meeting of the
Maine Gamers Association today.
He told of the benefits derived from
the National Gamers laboratory at
Washington. L. H. Worthley, of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture. de-
tailed methods of combating the
European corn borer. DR.. Carl Sax,
of the University of Maine. described
the work of the experiment station
at the university in developing the
Maine sweet corn seed. Henry NJ.
LOOMS. national secretary, discussed
organization affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Major, Captain, 4
Enlisted Men, the
Victims atlang-
ley Field 3.
Bomber and
FOkker ScOuter Col
Tide at Height of $50
Feet-BOth Fall in
Flames i Bod i e S
Buried 3 EN- e a t h
Wreckage

Newport News. Va. Dec. 6,-.Ma jor
CIV l.. GcaIhart of LcavenwOrth,
Kas. Captain Eonton \. Doyle of
s.. LOUIS, Mo, and four enlisted
nan we're Killed at Langley field to-
day when Il Martin bombing plane,
earring five of them, and a f'okker
scouting machine. pilotcd by Major
Searhart. cullldcd about $50 feet in
the all, both machines crashing to
earth in flames.
The enlisted men killed were:
Staff Sergt. Marsick, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Private f. j. Blunka. Chicago.
Private Thomas Jordan, Deep
Stop Ga
Private Leon Rolas. Philadelphia.
The bomber. pilotcd by Captain
pollc was leading a formation and
was making banking when the
Fohkcr arose in the air from a long
takc-off The smaller machine struck
the bomber almost amidship, cutting
oil the tail Both planes lowered
a moment, and then both broke into
1lmcs and crashed to earth.
Private Rolas lcapcd from the
bomber as it ncarcd the earth but
VAS fatally injured. He died while
being placed in an ambulance.
The others were pinned beneath
the two machines and before ai6
could reach them their bodies were
burned almost beyond recognition.
The accident occurred over tht
Hampton Normal School farm, ad-
joining the flying station. Severa
persons who rushed to the scene were
badly burned while trying to extri.
cate the men.
The five other machines in the for
nation led by Captain Doyle's plane
effected quick landings, but their oc
cupants, with those already on thu
scene were powerless before thu
flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
General Forecast

A disturbance of marked intensity
was central south of New Foundland
and moving northeastward, and it
was attended by northwest gales
Wednesday along the North Atlantic
coast. Pressure was abnormally high
Wednesday from Hudson Bay south
ward over the Atlantic states. The
weather will renal nfair in the North
Atlantic states until Thursday night.
The temperature will rise in the
lower lake region Thursday and
Thursday night and in the Atlantic
states Thursday and Friday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook dim
nishing northwest and weather fair
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Wants Divorce,
Says Was Crazy
At Time Wedding

Portland, Me-, Dec. 6-Herbcrt G.
Allen claimed he was mentally I'M
balanced when he was married on
June 6, 1921, to Kathleen Campbell
and that he was induced to go
through the ceremony while mentally
unfit and of weak intellect, in div
orce petition filed in the Superior
court today.
Allen also claimed that he is sub
iect to spells of insanity and had
been an inmate Of the state hospital
three times. They lived together
until last September. Both were
residents of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
German Presses
Seek Million Mark
In Paper Marks

Berlin, Dec. s. (By A. PA tril-
lion paper marks by December 81, is
the prospect held out by the German
money presses, whose latest six day
race has resulted in an addition to
the nations already swollen paper
flood the sum of 11o,3oO,o 100000 marks
this during the last week in
November.
These figures are shown by the
latest report of the Reihcsbank. which
gives the total notes in circulation
ir to the enI of November as :54,
COO, 900 900 m,iks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Ford Co. Seeks
Big Dam Site on
Mississippi River

Washington. Dec tine foro MO
;cr Co. filed with the 1eoeral power
commission today an application tor
preliminary Kermit for developing
power at the High Dam. which crosses
tne Mississippi river between Minneap-
oils and st. Paul. There is no Ford
n,ant ut that place now. but details OF
any plans under consideration accord
ing to officials, would in due course be
submitted after permission was grant
4 to f,c for license. There was said
=, be about 10000 horsepower avail
bic at the dam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Church Workers
To Hear DR.. Mott
At Portland Meet

Portland. Nc. Dec. Cdr. John r.
Mott, general secretary Of the interna-
tional committee of the Y. NJ. c. A..
win attend two-day conference of
Maine association and church workers
here December 1918. This meeting is
one of series to be held in 20 Ameri-
can cities with DR.. Mott as speaker in
fuithcrance of nationwide forward
movement in .eligious work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England: Fair Thurs
day followed by snow with rising
temperature Thursday night and Fri.
day.
South New England: Fair Thurs
day followed by snow or rain with
rising temperature Thursday night
and Friday.
East New York: Increasing cloudi-
ness Thursday, followed by snow or
rain with rising temperature Thurs
day night and Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
SIX DASHED
T TO DEATH IN
MID AIR CLASH
STEAMERS GEORGE
WASHINGTON AND
BRITISHERS IN CLASH

London, Dec. 6.-The British steam
Ell Clyne Rock collided with the Ameri-
can steamer George Washington about
10 o'clock tonight off Dover, according
to wireless message from the Clyne
Rock to Lloyds The stem of the
Ciyne Rock was badly cracked and the
vessel was leaking but did not want
immediate assistance.
No report has been received as to
what happened to the George Washing
ton. which was bound from Plymouth
Tor Bremen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Body of Missing
Youth Found in River

White Rock, Nc. Dec. Ga. hunt
since yesterday morning ended this
afternoon when the body OF Thomas
Averill. II years old. was found in the
Presumpscot river. The water was
dragged after lis coat was found on
the bank. DIR. r. F. Goodhue, medical
examiner, gave a verdict Of suicide.
reporting the youth had threatened TO
end his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Big Boost in Bay
State Auto Fees

Boston, Dec. 6-MotOr vehicle fees
for the year aggregated s5,6s5,527
up to November 80, Registrar Frank
A. Goodwin announced today. This
amount is million dollars more than
the state received last year. In all
461, $40 motor vehicles are registered
in Massachusetts, nearly 100000
more than q year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Wilton Student
Dies in Street

wilton, Me-. Dec. G-Lloyd Rich
,-ds. Is, q Wilton academy senior,
dropped dead on the street tonight
while returning home from rehear-
sal Of a drama in which he had
leading part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday fair. followed by snow or
rain with rising temperature Thurs
day night and Friday; diminishing
northwest winds becoming east and
southeast and increasing Thursday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-07
FRIDAY: Snow

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, 1922-12-07
THURSDAY: Fair

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Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-10-23
"THE SEA LION" is A
VIVID SEA PICTURE:
NOW AT "B' THEATER

Another masterful sea role
falls to the lot of Hobart Bos-
worth i'll "The Sea Lion" distribu-
ted by Associated First National
Pictures, Inc, the states latest
screen offering which is being re-
peated today at tho "B" theater
for the last time.
In physical domination and the
exhibition of sheer force and dar-
ing, the role of Nels Nelson, cap
tain of the whaling schooner "The
Lair" equals anything the star has
yet undertaken. IT Is said that
three life boats We're smashed. a
schooner wrecked and several prin-
cipals and extras were almost
drowned in the taking of the scenes
off the Catalina Islands. Such a
statement sounds plausible after a
review of the plot which involves
two daring rescues at sea, fight
with a mutinous crew and an un-
usual storm scene.
The star plays the role of the
Scandinavian Sea Lion" with
force and sincerity, 1t is new
portrayal of role that has always
had popular appeal.
The story is one that gives Bos-
worth the fullest opportunity to
display his ability, mingling a plot
of strenuous sea life with a love
appeal that finds double response
both in the story of the father
nursing n twenty-year-old griev-
ance and the daughter with her
suitor.