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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-22
AIkSHP WRECK
CASTS GLOOM
WASHINGTON
Secretary Weeks Makes No
Statement Pending Full
( Official Report.

Washington, Feb. 2z.-Disaster yes
berday at Hampton Roads army base
to The army's Itaian-buit airship Ro-
ms, largest craft Of her type In the
world cast gloom over n war and
navy departments as the hong list OF
officers and men who were burned to
death in the ship came in. Pending
full official reports. however, Secre-
tary Weeks and air service officials
had no comment to make. Immediate
ly on receipt of the news Major Cen
eral Patrick, chief Of the air service,
left for the seen by airplane.
With severed officers Of the ship
and some OF her skilled mechanics
among the earvivors it was hoped
that full information would be avail
able.
When the navy rigid, Briish-built
Airsfip. ZR-2, came to q tragic end
through explosion in the air during a
trial trip in England, evidence of the
cause of the smash had to be sought
in the ~wreckage, for there were no
survivors who could tell what happen
ed. In that case, it a since been
ascertained, the buckfing OF a portion
of the framework resulted in de-
struction of the ship by explosion in
air.
Couldn't Use He1tum.
Navy officials laid emphasis, in talk
ing of the Roma's destruction, on the
point that had It been possible to de-
velop a sufficient supply of heium,
the new non-inflammable gas first
produced during the war. to fill h"r
great bag, yesterdays accident almost
certainly would have been far less
terrible.
There would have been no fire aft
er the crash, at least, it was said, and
it was the terrible heat of the blazing
hydrogen which apparently brought
death to more than thirty men. But
so far only sufficient heium has beer
produced to initiate the naval bim1
CT, a mere pigmy ship Of the air be-
side the Roma The CT made her
trial flight carried by the new gas dur
ing the first days of the recent arms
conference. j%ourneying from Hampton
Roads to Washington and back
First Trial Was o. K.
During the Roma's trip in Deem
to be christened and formally COM
missioned in the army air fleet, she
developed trouble with her original
Italian motors, but otherwise func-
toned perfectly. The ship fought an
in = asing head wind all the way and
reached Boiling Field with only three
of her six motors running. h had so
little power as she approached the
landing place, where scores Of dis
tinguished guests awaited her. that
her commander was compelled to
jockey his monster craft over low hills
that surround the field with utmost
cunning to bring her in at all.
Because of the motor trouble. the
scheduled initial flight Of the Roma
over Washington with Secretaries
Weeks and DENLY and the Italian am
bassador in her cabins, as well as IN
ators and members of the house, was
postponed. The ship went back to
Langley running before the wind, and
barely reaching her hangar before d
coast gale broke. She remained ir
the shed for many weeks to have he1
motors replaced by Liberty engines Of
greater power Inc more certainty Of
performance. The flight which prov.
ed her last was I'M of those made tt
test her new propelling plant, and il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-22

by the destruction Of noxious weed
seeds, and insects, which prey upon
the crops of the farm.
Although there Is a closed season
on this bird at present, the time will
soon expire, and the "iriend of the
farmer" will again be slaughtered,
and the probabilities are, become ex.
tipct in these sections, Sam f. Fuller
ton, executive agent State Humane
society, said.
1t Is the hope Of the society, he said,
to obtain a closed season on these
birds for at least q generation or
more, and give nature ample oppor-
tunity to replenish the supply of this
s"SongHfern
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-22

well organized with .vfgilence commit.
tees in most every county and we ares
well prepared to resist holdups."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-22
SON OF PROMINENT
NEW YORK BANKER
IS ALBERTA BANKER

Edmonton, Alta-Winthrop Burr,
Jr., son of a prominent New YORK
banker and a direct descendant of
Aaron Burr. faomus in h early his
tory Of the United States, has become,
a rancher at Kaskun in the Grande
Prairie region of Northern Alberta.
The country in which MI. Burr mas
established his farm is next 0
neighbor to Peace River Valley and
Is close to the Seth degree of latitude.
It opportunities the farthest north
achieved by agriculture on the North
American continent.
Despite this, it is one of the most
fertile farming districts in Canada.
Forty bushels of wheat and 100 BUSH
yields. This is perhaps due to the
fact that in great measur the region
is virgin soil.
The growing season is short but
while it lasts there are eighteen hours
of sunlight a day. The sun. rises in
summer at 3 o'clock and sets at 9
o'clock. The long days ripen the
grain rapidly and few crops in the
history of the region ever have suf-
fered from early frosts. Rust, it is
said, is almost unknown.
1t is, a region in which
live stock of all kinds thrives. Chinook
winds blowing over the dwinding
ranges of the Rocky mountains from
the warm Japan current OF the Paci-
fic coast, temper the climate and
make the winters SO mild that horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs live in the open
all the year round.
With good railway connection re-
Gently established, immigration is in.
creasing. There is still much land
Eopen to homestead. The wheat har-
vest of Peace River and Grande
Prairie last year had an estimated
value Of $15 900, 900.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-22
PREVENT
QUAIL SHOOTING

st. Paul, Minn.-Terming the
quail the. farmers friends and in
reality a ''song bird" the executive
committee of the State Humane So
ciety adopted resolutions urging that
hibited for an indefinite time.
The resolutions further urge that
an appeal be tent to all farmers of
the states where the bird is an in
habitant OF, to feed and care for
them. and that the work and small
amount of grain used in this "meri-
~torious work" viii be greatly repaid
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-22
DIG WOIE.

Pierre, s. D., Feb. 22.-Paul steffen,
a rancher, living eight miles north Of
this city, recently brought to the
county auditor the scalp OF q big grey
wolf which he had killed SINGLE
h9nded without firearms.
According to steffen's story, he was
coming to Pierre on horseback when
about four m~ilessnorth Of town the
wolf crossed the road just ahead OF
him He chased the animal until Ii
an into q deep snowdrift. Then, dig
mounting, ne attempted to- kick 1t to
death but unable TO succeed In this he
made moose OF his bride rein and
.chOcked the animal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-22

While Raymond J. Bischoff, Chi
cago's 'boy Ponzi," is blaming Charles
H. Apple and other rivals" for steal
ing his ideas for getting rich quick
and thereby running his business and
causing his embarrassment. the hun.
dreds of victims of the Wallingford
scheme are seeking to collect at least
"a part of the savings they gave Blsch-
off. Bischoff claims that Apple. Sc
curity dealer, and a nan named Har-
rington so reduced his income that
his business collapsed. He admits
that he owes approximately $4,5o0,o 900
and has but $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11

the arrangements OF schedules and
guarantees.
q. In checking and keeping he-
count Of all moneys received Nv
managers: reports ~ same 10 he
made TO the Athletic Council.
The faculty resolution was sub.
mitted 20 thu president. Tho ptesi-
dent designated Thomas Means. pro.
lessor OF Latin. as graduate manager
ad interim. Professor Means n N
his third year of teaching az Boz.
doin. he was born az New Haven.
Conn, 1850; fitted for college a. the
New Haven High school. received
degree of A. y. from Nale IN 1910.
A. NJ. from Yale. 1919 a graduate
scholar. Yale 1olo-ii; Abnerthy fsl.
low, Yale, 19i4-15: Gorham Thomas
scholar. graduate School Arts and
Sciences. Harvard University: con.
ncoticut Rhodes scholar. Merton coll
lego, oxford University. England,
1011-1i: member ot faculty, Hoirh-
kiss school. 1akevilie. Conn. l1l5-ls
foreign service. French and Americas
armies, May q. 1917 20 July ., 1919.
professor Of Latin AT Towdoin. iH-L
Professor Means Is member ~ ihs
Sigma Delta Psi fraternity lie y
interested In athletics ~ nowdoin.
being coach OF hockey. lie is fac-
ulty member Of the Bowdoin Outius
club. being greatly interested IN ne
activities OF this club. On tho can.
pus he Is "A popular professor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
A Great Industry

(Boston PosD
In the statement issued by the de-
partment of labor in the State of
Maine, setting forth the condition of
manufacturing enterprises through
out that commonwealth, may be
found substantial evidence of real
prosperity. The product of it's mills
and factories, exceeding quarter of
a billion dollars in value and distrib-
uting more than fifty millions in
wages among the operatives en-
ployed, holds large place in the &C.
onomic situation.
Collectively, this is an impressive
showing; incidentally. the statement
regarding the pulp and paper indus
try stands forth conspicuous. 1t Is
not so many years since the produc-
ton Of paper from wood pulp began;
most of us can recall the days when
rags, domestic and largely imported,
formed the basic material. Now the
manufacture in the State of Maine
holds the first place among all the
great industries there. In the year
1920, for which the exact figures are
given, the number of employees in it's
81 mills was 1853; to these the
wages paid were $17,624,733; the
value of the output was $95,235,763.
1t is indeed great industry which
has been developed in the State of
Maine in so conspicuous a manner In
the era of prosperity upon which we
are entering may we not hope that it's
shipyards may regain something of
their old place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Means Elected to Duties
Graduate Mgr. Athletics

Brunswick, Me, Jan. 10--At n late
meeting of the faculty, the following
resolution was passed: Resolved /:
That the faculty request the presi-
dent to designate some suitable per-
son to act as graduate manager ad
interim, such person after ratifica-
ton of his appointment by the Attn
letic Council, to exercise. as admin
istrative agent of the Athletic Coun-
Gil, full powers in the following mat
ters:
l. In taking all necessary steps in
the care of athletic equipment at all
times; in seeing that the same Is
properly cleansed and stored at the
close OF each athletic season and in
checking its reissue.
=. In purchasing all new athletic
equipment and in checking it's issue.
y. In requiring from each man.
ager a preliminary budget OF esti-
mated expenses before the men leave
on any trip and also an account of
actual expenditures after the men re :
turn. such budgets and accounts to
be placed before the Athletic Coun-
Gil.
4. In calling for and examining.
at frequent intervals. the books of
all managers; and in taking charge
of the books when the same are not
in use
3. In assisting Mr.. Mccormick in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
MADISON
Legion Holds Annual Business
Meeting-Portland Preacher
Here Sunday

The annual business meeting OF
Tardiff Post, No. 30, American Le-
gion, was held in their rooms Mon
day evening and the officers elected
for the coming year were: Com
mander, Mahlen Cavanaugh; vice
commander Walter Ray; secretary
treasurer, Maurice Pratt: sergeant
at arms, Henry Bearor; historian.
Albion Rrisss; chaplain Emory
Robert G.. Henderson arrived
home Monday from Little Falls,
N. Y. for a few weeks visit with
his family.
Rev. William r. Pierce. ID. d.. of
Portland. will occupy the pulpit of
the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday morning in the inter-
ests of the Veteran Minister'S Asso-
citation.
Among those who went 20 Show
hogan Tuesday to attend the ses-
sion of the Somerset Pomona
Grange, were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A.
Dinsmore. Mr.. and Mrs. James L.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Stetson. Mr..
and Mrs. o. NJ. Hilton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Quimby, Mrs. T.. II. Athcarn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Our Soldiers on the Rhine
(Boston Herald)

Boston Herald)
Americans generally, taking no ac-
count of party distinctions, will SYM
pathize with the spirit of the proposal
that Congress should ask President
Harding to suggest to the armament
conference the immediate withdraw
al from the Rhine of all armed forces
of the allied and associated powers.
Representative +. A. Britten, Repub-
lican, Illinois, who has introduced the
resolution, explains that the with
drawal of the troops would save Ger
many $125, 100000 a year, which she
is now paying for their maintenance,
and that she could apply this amount
to meeting her reparation payments.
That is SO.
We should be very glad to evacuate
the city and district if we could do
so without failing in our own nation
al obligations. Is America bound at
all, morally or otherwise, by the arti-
cles of the Versailles treaty relating
to the occupation of German territory
by allied and associated troops? Ac-
cording to article 429, if the condi-
tons of the treaty are faithfully car
ried out by Germany, the bridgehead
of Coblenz and the adjoining territory
will be evacuated at the expiration of
ten years from the coming into force
of the treaty. but American troops
are not named, and it is question
whether by the connection of that
treaty with our own treaty of peace
we are obliged to keep our soldiers
there during the stated period Of oc-
cupation. That question should ba,
settled before saying a word about
withdrawal to the armament confer
ence.
And after that, what could the ar
mament conference do? Its business
is with () Limitation of armament
and CD Pacific and far eastern ques-
tons. There is no place in that pro-
gram for the question of withdrawal
of allied and associated troops from
Germany. The Britten resolution will
rot do. It's object is desirable, but a
better way for the attainment of it
must be found. We are now at peace
with Germany, her diplomatic repre-
sentative has come to Washington,
and friendly relations have been re-
sumed. Our state department is in a
position to consider in consultation
with both the allied and German gov
ernments the proposed retirement of
our troops from the Rhineland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
BEARING FRUIT

Allusior was made in a previous
editorial commenting on the valua-
ton by local assessors in Maine this
year, a valuation which showed an
increase of nearly nineteen million
dollars, and it was suggested that the
cooperative spirit fostered by the an
nual meetings of the local assessors
with the State assessors might have
had something to do with this.
AS a matter of fact these meetings,
the understanding of conditions there
obtained, the broader comprehension
Of methods, and of what others are
doing, has undoubtedly contributed
very greatly to equalizing valuations
and in bringing to light taxable prop
erty that hitherto had escaped. No
better Illustration of this could be de-
sired than was afforded in the in
crease of valuation in one of the
townships by the sum of $4,000.
This was property consisting Of a
water privilege, hotel and cottage
property and some cumberland. The
assessors in that township previous
to meeting and talking with other as
SCISSORS of the State had made no
valuation of this property having I'M
derstood that it was not subject to
valuation. There are many other in
stances of the benefit there has been
in these annual conventions. The
assessors of one Kennebec county
town following a method of equaliza-
crease in valuation. The assessors
have been convinced that the only
proper way is in like methods
throughout the State.
Although the State assessors do not
base the state tax on the valuation
taken this year, the present rate being
on the valuation taken last year, this
increase shown by the reports of the
local assessors, is gratifying as indi-
eating the trend of conditions, and af-
fords encouragement, in spite of some
discouragements. One of the latter
is the fact that this valuation would
have been nearly three million dol
lars larger were it not that, owing to
various conditions, high price of
grain, ETC., nearly three million dol
lars worth of live stock had been dis
posed of which otherwise would have
been retained.
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Burned BY Live Wire

Robert Montelth. painter ON.
ployed on the laconia division ~
the Pcpperell Company at Bidds'
ford. Is bearing the marks Of three
bad burns on his right check. hs
nose and tho upper part OF hts fore
head. where he came In contact Win
n live wire Wednesday afternoon.
He was nj work On n staging and
his head struck tie wire aud he was
thrown TO the moor, a distance Of
about six feet. being rendered on.
conscious. He came 90 an few
minutes. however. and went 20 me
emergency hospital connected with
the mills. and hts injuries were a.
tended to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11

MAINE CENTRAL RAilRoAo
Eastern STANDARD Time
TRAINS lrAvg AUGUSTA vos


Bangor 'i?i a IN. tltoa IN. 2 "a
$500 a m. 'q.33 a. m. y - . IN. o. i2P a.
tao p
B&A Pts. n 2sam.. t2Slsm. - iaa- ~.
Bar Harbor AL ana m. - ~ am. fp3iau
Bath. 10 l5a m. ~ 2>a IN, " SEA IN. 10 aN a..
t7.2jp m, 40 ~ y m
Belfast B5o0s m. 20 - q m ~ Ssr N
Bostone3 Yam 20 iSA N, ~ 1sa ~ i9S
a. IN. t3 30p m. t33tp m. siotsp N.
Calais ~ 80 "a m. ~ asa m
Dover Foxcroft rs 90 a ~ " $50
Gardiner - liza m ~ Is a. n, ~ - n.
81 80 IN. ~ 30 y m. " - m. - o. m
7.25 . m. 80 ~ y. m.
Iisllowcii. ~ Is a m. - .2S a M. " AAw
t3.3Op IN. 1894 y. m. y - .. m. = '' q.
siofsp TN
Harmony. BSO0a m. - - o m.
Lewiston tbiSa m. ~ - m. " iaa q
80 d m. 80 ~ p IN
New York Is 30 o ~. " ~ y M
Portland 90 liza m 10 lisa IN ~ iSa m iaM
am ~ 3Op m o. 3ipm.,7 Esp 80 ispm.
Rockland. ~ Is a m. ~ "a. NJ
Skowhegan BS oOa IN. 90 ~ M, = spm
SO. Gardner t6i5a m ~ ~ = IN " Ham.
1880 p m. 50 - p. m. IS IS .. m. = . , o..
-l0.4s p m.
St Iohu n 24am
watervilie. 'l2t a m, " toa IN. = VAN.
$500 a. m, 1888 n Y ANp NJ. " . ~,
t74Op m sDaiiv except Monday
sDaily tDaily excerpt SUNDAY tSuniay csls.
A Discontinued after Octohef l3fd
u Except SUNDAY ard Monday
ID. C. DOUGLASS, NJ L. ~ ARRiS.
o-2j-2i V.P Gen Mgr Gen ! Passenger Ast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
How to be an Automobile
Accessory Inventor
mo. IL, Vocational Guidance
Series)

Almost every automobile owner
has wondered why somebody hasn't
invented few accessories. There
are SO many things which every
motorist needs besides enough to
take up the last note which was
due two months ago. OF course
the reason there are so few auto
is because I haven't yet given
this course on how to invent ac-
cessories. A lot of people have
gone ahead and invented acceSso-
ries and made money out of it, but
that isn't the point. Money isn't
everything at least not quite
eyeryth is;o, There are are h several
though 1 can't recall just now
what they are. And yet how easy
it would be to have more automo-
bile accessory inventors, because
how many more accessories there
are yet to invent!
For instance, a device for dis
posing of motorcycle cops without
leaving any trace of the body.
And how wonderful the camouflage
would make the wife think the top
was up when it really wasn't!
How charming would be a device
that would make it's own gasoline
as you went along! You would
crank the motor. Tire motor would
begin to make gasoline. The. gaso-
line would turn the motor faster,
which would make more gasoline
which would turn the motor over
still faster which would make still
more gasoline-finish it yourself.
I thought I would have time to-
day to tell you how to invent some
of these things, but see haven't.
AS a matter Of fact. 1 have the
time but 1 haven't the space. Well.
to tell the truth, l have the space
but the editor hasn't. If@ou have
any kicks TO make. send them TO
him. He doesn't dare say any,
thing to me, for If he did would
Immediately stop writing these ar
ticles and--then blooey! would go
the circulation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
OAKLAND
Degree of Honor Installation
Wednesday Funeral of
Olive A. B0ardman-NO. Bel
grade Man Loses Two Fin
gers

Mrs. Clyde Wheeler has returned
from a visit with friends and rela-
tives in Augusta.
Mrs. Elmer Ellis has returned
from Portland, where she has been
for several. weeks. She was accom-
panied home by her sons, Raymond
and Henry Carter, who will be her
guests for time.
A regular meeting of Hamilton
Lodge, Degree of Honor, will be
held this Wednesday evening in the
Post rooms. The annual installation
of officers and supper which was to
have been served at go o'clock has
been postponed.
The Silent Six club will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Miss Nellie O'Reilly on Goodwin
street.
Melvin Richardson, who has been
confined to his home for the past
ten days by illness, is able to be out
again.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Universalist church will meet this
Wednesday afternoon in Murray
vestry. officers will be elected for
the ensuing year and a picnic sup
per will be served.
The Idlers will hold their first
meeting of the season Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Harry
Dame.
Funeral services for the late Olive
a. Boardman were held Tuesday af-
ternoon at > o'clock at the United
Baptist church and were conducted
by Rev. Howard G.. Kennedy, as
sisted by Rev. Weston =. Holman.
The bearers were Edward Wing.
George Goulding, Frank Page and
Marshall Triton. The remains were
Acme -Rebekah Lodge will hold
their regular meeting Thursday eve
ming in Odd Fellows hall.
Charles Blaisdell underwent sue
cessful throat operation Monday at
the Sisters hospital in Waterville.
Word has been received that Miss
Eliza Ellis of Pawtucket, r. l., for
merly of Oakland, is i'll at a hos
pital in that city.
]. Morrow of North Belgrade sew
cred two fingers on his right hand
Saturday while employed on the
saving machine.
Miss Madolyn Smith, who has
been visiting at the home of her
uncle, Ross Baker, has returned to
her home in Waterville.
The Women's Missionary Society
of the United Baptist church will
meet this Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. II. G.. Kennedy.
The subject of the meeting will be
Latin America" and the hostesses
will he Mrs. Eunice Stevens, Mrs.
Margaret Wilbur and Mrs. Lulu
Witherell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Alexander of
Belgrade were. in town Tuesday to
attend the meeting Of Kennebec Po-
mona Grange.
William O'Reilly, who has been
the holiday vacation at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John O'Reilly. has returned to his
studies at st. Mary's college in Van
Buren,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Renew Debate War

A debate between Colby COLLEGE
and the University of Maine on Pen
.. on the subject: Resolved That
the principle OF the closed shop
would be for the best interest Of the
American people" will mark the 70.
newat OF intercollegiate debating W
terrupted by the war. between 'fs
two institutions Pref Mark BAILEY
head OF the Department OF Pubic
speaking. announced Monday. Two
teams from each college will defend
respectively the Affirmative and neg
ative sides OF the question al orone
and Wateryille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11

The finding of petrified man in a
Kansas coal mine has nothing to do
with the Volstead law, which has
troubles enough without that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11

Funeral services were held
Monday at Blue Hill for N.
A. Piper. so. proprietor of the
Pendleton House hotel and owner of
several automobile express lines. His
death occurred from injuries received
in a fall from a, garage which he was
building. He leaves his wife, five
sons and two daughters.