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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Soldiers Home at Togus Re.
ports Lowest Mark AZ
Seasons Coolest Day with
Break Coming in Forenoon
New Brunswick Reports
Low Marks-Cutter Ossipee
Breaks Way for Barges out
of PenObscot

The seasons coolest day hit Au-
susta Wednesday morning with the
thermometers registering from 20 to
AZ below in different parts Of the
city and surrounding towns. Long
before night fell Tuesday, people be-
gan TO realize that we were due for
a real cold snap. At in the after
noon the thermometer at the Bither
drug store registered 10 degrees
above zero and at II o'clock Tuesday
night the same thermometer regis.
tered 10 degrees below the zero mark.
From then on the thermometer took
a steady drop and early Wednesday
morning many cars and noses were
frost bitten. Temperatures varying
between 20 and 80 degrees below zero
we're reported on Water street, a
report Of &c degrees below came from
Riverside Drive near the Vassalboro
line, 81 below was reported from
Riverside station at z o'clock in the
morning and the record low temper
ature was registered from the Ma
tional Soldiers Homo at Togus where
the mercury sank to AZ.
The cold did not last, however, and
Wednesday forenoon it began to
warm up. becoming quite comfortable
as the day progressed until about s
o'clock in the afternoon when it be-
gan to snow. The temperature We'd
nesday evening at 10 o'clock as reg
istered by the Journals old reliable
thermometer was IL above which
was not thought to forecast a very
cold night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21

Boston, Dec. 20.-Advocating the
creation by Congress of a corpora
ton in which all the railroads of the
United States would be merged
Judge George Anderson of Boston
a former member OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission appeared as
a witness today before the joint New
England railroad committee an6
charged that the railroad executives
of the country were lacking ir
Vlrllity, ingenuity and elasticity
and that their gross inefficiency and
arrogance had aroused the hostilit,
! of the publis as we'll as of their en-.
ploycs.'
The railroad committee has beer
holding public hearings in New Eng
| land and will report to the federal
| government on the best solution OF
the transportation problem of this
! section.
"Thc strike of the railroad shop
men," Judge Anderson said, "was
| provoked by the railroad managers
who figured that they had the men
| when they wanted them. The exc
cutives did not in the first place
accept the Railroad Labor Board
rulings in the way that it had been
intended while on the other hand, the
workers were not ethical in the man
! Nor in which they met the situation
| Cautioning the committee not tC
| place too much reliance on the opin-
ions OF railroad officials who have
! opposed consolidation of New Eng
land roads with trunk lines, Judge
Anderson declared that high salaricd
executives could not look with couan-
unity on the possibility of losing
their jobs"
"Our New England railroad man
ayers have not given us financial re-
suits, and in some instances trans
pOrtation results" Judge Anderson
| said. 1T may be that their failure
has been due to conditions beyond
their control, but if that is true, they
ought to have ascertaincd the facts
and told the owners of their proper
ties the real truth. They had no
right to sit by, asserting to, even
promoting, the termination of fed
cral control, probably knowing that
they could earn nothing for the own
erS.
ut requires no argument to con-
vince this committee that we can
not have sane and adequate railroad
transportation from privately owned
corporations. Their must be financial
strength and soundness, otherwise
the experiment of a privately owned
and operated highway carrier system
must be abandoned. 1t is clear that
after three years experience no sub
stantial progress has been made to-
wards rehabilitating railroad credit
or establishing workable relations
with the operating staff"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Corporal CressWell
One Who Captured
Last Heights Of Meuse

Boston, Dec. Cot was cor
poral who captured and held the last
heights of the Mouse between oct.
% and rs. 1918, according to an
official citation received at the First
Army Corps Area today. James A..
Cresswell, then corporal of Company
*: 101st Infantry, 18th Division,
now going to school here. was the
man and his feat has gained for him
the Distinguished Service Cross.
The citation said that Cresswell
showed extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton north of Nerdun, Oct. 26 1918,
and in the desperate attack of the
101st Infantry he captured and held
the last heights of the Mouse be-
tween the 23rd and 18th of October,
1918.
Corporal Cresswell having sue
ceeded to the command of his plat
Don, displayed the utmost bravery
and fearlessnesS in personally lead
ing his platoon in repeated attacks
against the enemy. during which he
exposed himself with great courage.
On Oct. 26th with utter disregard of
danger he personally led an attack.
successfully Wiping out group of
four machine gun nests. He went
without rest and sleep to the point
of exhaustion and his personal valor
and bravery gave added impetus to
his men so that under his able lead
ership all the new detectives during
those dates were captured until the
platoon itself was relieved on Oct.
10Th"
The decoration for Corporal Cress-
we'll was one of eight for New Eng
landers received at army headquar-
II. Field. Jr., of Nashua, n. H., who
served with the 3Oth Infantry, 18th
Division overseas, was also given the
Distinguished Service Cross for eX-
traordinary heroism in action near
Champigneulles, France, Oct. 16,
1918, when, after his company COM
mander had gone down. although
himself severely wounded, the cita-
ton said, he took command and con-
tinued as the only surviving officer
to conduct the advance under heavy
fire so well that 60 prisoners and five
machine guns were captured.
Distinguished service medals were
awarded to Colonel Charles Il.
Wheeler. L.. S. a., retired. for his
work as brigadier general in organ
izing the supply division in the Office
of the chief of ordnance: Colonel
Richard X. Hale, for liason work
with the British as assistant chief of
staff of the second army corps; Col
onel Robert +. Goodwin, former
commander Of the 1O1st field artill-
cry regiment, 18th Division. for con-
spicuous service during the st. ME-
hel offensive and north of Verdun;
Lieutenant Colonel Fred f. Buchan.
for his work as chief of staff, second
>army corps. in training the organiza-
lions of that corps for battle: Rich
mond Mayo Smith, former lieuten-
ant colonel, for service as chief of
the supply section of the chemical
warfare service: and Mayor Virgil l..
Peterson of Providence, r. J.. as
colonel of engineers, for his duties
in reorganization training at Camps
Lee and Humphreys. Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
THE WEATHER
SNOW AND WARMER

North New England: Snow and
slightly warmer Thursday; Friday
cloudy.
South New England: Snow or rain
on the coast and snow in the interior
Thursday: Friday generally fair, no
decided change in temperature.
East NN York snow or rain on
the coast and snow in the interior
Thursday, colder Thursday night;
Friday generally fair.
Winds north of Sandy Hook strong
easterly probably reaching gale force
and weather thick with snow or rain
Thursday.
Disturbance central off east Florida
coast will move rapidly northeast
ward. Storm warnings displayed
from Charleston, S. c., to Eastpopt,
Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Tots Tumbled From i
Beds by Parents in g.
Time to Escape Flames

Portland, Me-. Dec. 20-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry n. Pratt of Falmouth
Foreside rushed their six children
from their beds tonight just as their
home became mass of flames.
Blankets We're wrapped around the
little folks to protect them from the
cold. Three older children, who were
visiting the Pratt home and were
playing in the house. also were
brought out safely. Tho building
and contests were destroyed with
loss Of $4,000. Sparks set fire to the
Terrace Inn, which was saved BY
firemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Captains Gun
Cows MutineerS

st. Johns, n. T., Dec. 20-A dis
turbance on the deck of the Danish
schooner Centaurus. which Captain
Rasmussen said was a mutiny. was
auelled by the skipper when he shot
down three of his fighting sailors.
One of the men, Seaman Sorenson,
died today. The other two wounded
men are expected to recover.
The trouble broke when the little
schooner, a 95-ton boat, that has been
making trips between Denmark and
this colony, was entering Harbor
Buffet, in Placentia Bay on the
southern coast. yesterday. The brief
dispatches from there said that the
entire crew of five had turned
against the captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Last Trip out Of Penobscot

Bangor. Me-. Dec. 2O.-Ramming
Their way through miles of ice be-
tween two and three inches thick
ana which in places was damned with
broken cakes. the cutter Ossipee and
me tug Walter Ross arrived here
Today, releasing from the ice en-
oarso three coal barges which We're
lowed here Tuesday. Headed by the
ossipee, the barges were towed out
OF the river behind the Ross early
'hls afternoon and shortly after.
sailed the steamer Belfast, the last
craft to make this port this winter
as no further effort will be made to
Keep the river open.
This morning was the coolest Of
she winter in this section. thermo,
meters ranging from 20 to 80 below.
ana although one Of the barges was
only partly discharged. it was not
thought advisable to allow her to re-
main in the river over another night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Mrs. GrOn Divorce
Seeks to Change Name

Portland Nc, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Made
line Ellen Gron. who was granted an
absolute divorce here on Monday from
Niels Gron. Danish diplomat, and con-
ditional custody of thei- young son,
will petition the probate court imme-
diatcly for change of name, she stat
cd today.
Mrs. Gron will seek to resume the
surname of her first husband. DIR. Carl
Stone Of Chicago. who died in 1915,
retaining her own maiden name and
calling herself Mrs. Masters Stone.''
She is a sister of Edgar Lee Masters
the poet, and a member of a prominent
Illinois family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Owls Head Group
Want to Again Join
South ThOmaStOn

Owls Head. Me-. Dec. 20-This
town, set off from South Thoma ston
by act Of Legislature in April. 1921,
will again become a part of South
Thomaston if a petition signed by a
large number of citizens carries
weight at the coming session. The
selectmen of this town were served
today with copies of the petition,
which asks annexation to the other
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
u. of NJ. to Debate
With North Dakota

Orono, Me. Dec. 20.-lntercollegiate
debates with Colby, New Hampshire.
North Dakota and Occidental were an
nounced today by Prof. Mark Bailey.
head of the department Of public speak
ing at University of Maine. as the de-
batting schedule for the present college
year.
The first contest will be held here on
Jan. 10 with North Dakota. whose de-
batting team is on an extensive tour of
the East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Freight Conductor
Killed in Portland

Portland. Me-. Dec. 20.-Henry Dan
forth of Island Pond. Vt. Grand
Trunk Railway freight conductor. was
killed here today. While working in
the East Deering yard he was struck
by locomotive and dragged more than
500 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Hoeton Eorcc ast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Snow or rain Thursday; fair Friday:
not much change in temperature: in
creasing easterly winds shifting to
westerly Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
|Ex COMMISSION
MEMBER IN FLING At
!. RAIL EXECUTIVES
Methods. Have Aroused Hos.
tility of Public as well as
Workers -

Declares Strike OF Shopmen Was
Provoked by Rail Managers-De-
liberately Disregarded Rulings of
Wage Board-Workers Not Eth
cal In Meeting Situation-Is Wit
ness at Joint n. f. Railroad
Committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
MRS. BRUNEN ACQUITTED
BROTHER FOUND GUILTY "
IN Staying CIRCUS OWNER

Jury's Findings After 3
hours NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
mends Life Sentence at Hard
Labor - Mrs. Brunen Col
lapses as She Hears Verdict
Convicted Man Calm, Ten
derby Caresses Sister, and
Led Back to Cell-Freed
Woman Declares will Make
it Her Life Work to Obtain
Brothers Freedom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21

y Bargains and News-all In ONE
are found on the Journal Classified
Ad page. There's something there to
interest sou.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19
RADIO CONCERT TONIGHT
BY STATES BEST ARTISTS
Arr, Whitlcmore and Mrs.
Hall on Program of Dis
patch Station.

Radio broadcast from station
WBAH, OF The Dispatch Papers
promises to reach the zenith OF pcr
lection tonight. when the big trans
mitter will send all over the Eas.
what Is regarded by critics as ono
or the best professional concerts
yet given.
The program this evening embraces
tour OF the best known artists In
mo state, Forest Dabney Carr,
former member of the METROPOLITAN
Opera Company and regarded here
as one OF the finest hasso can
tantcs ever heard in Richmond
Joseph +. Whittemorc. prominent
tenor soloist of the First BAPTIST
Church, and known all over the
East. Mrs. Virginia Lee Bowman
nan. Petersburg artist and pupil of
Mr.. Carr, and Mrs. Forest Dabney
carr, talented pianist.
The numbers which will be broad
cast this evening are those for
which the artists arc known through
out the East. They include those
which have been given to packed au-
diences OF Richmond. supplemented
by a number OF new selections Mr..
cars Two Grenadiers" ISchumannp.
ana The Lost Chord" (Sullivan).
are classics OF the famous singer.
Inc program was arranged by
Thomas Il. Garrett and will be under
the supervision OF MIR. Carr. This il
the third professional prosram ar
ranged by Nr. Garrett and. according
to him, one OF his best. The other
Two brought scores OF the most pro-
fuse applause from radio critics with
the 5o0mile radius of the WBAZ
station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19
JUVENILE COURT HOME
IS CONSIDERED TONIGHT
Question of Purchase of Site
for Quarters Before Coun-
ell Body.

The question of an appropriation
for the purchase OF q site and the
erection of building for the Juvc-
nile and Domestic Relations Court
with Il detention home, will be dis
cusscd before II special committee
from the Council Committee on util-
tiles at called meeting OF that
body tonight at o'clock. \ reso-
luton calling for the appropriation
of 100000 for the purpose, as suG-
gested by Councilman James L.
Dickerson. is before the special
committee. This project will be
discussed by the committee and in
terestcd citizens. Justice Kicks will
appear before the committee in ad-
rocacy Of the measure.
The Juvenile and Domestic Rcla
tons Court is now occupying rented
quarters. which. according TO the Of
hctals of tho court are entirely in .
adequate. The detention home is
also occupying crampcd quarters in
an antiquated building at Twelfth
and Marshall Streets.
While 1t is possible that the de-
tention home may eventually he 10
Gated on the proposed city farm,
Justice Kicks believes the court IT.
self should be provided for at once.
so the city may be relieved OF an
enormous rental tax.
The special committee embraces
Alderman Jack l.. Epps. chairman;
Councilmen Jesse \. Laid and James
H. Dickcrson. Tho meeting tonight
VIII he open TO the public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19
KIWANIS CLUB PLANS
FOR HEROES OF SOUTH

visiting Confederate veterans will
not wan, for any OF the little lux
ur!es. nor any OF the little nec.s-
sar1es, either, during their stay In
Richmond. according Ia Mrs. Thomas
r. Howell, wife OF the president OF
the Kiwanis Club.
The club has erected a commodious
rest tent at Eighth and Broad
Streets, TO be fitted up with couches
and chairs. and with Red Cross
nurses In attendance, where cigar
a,tes cigars and tobacco. soft drinks.
stationery and reading matter may
De had for the asking
Mrs. Howell is chairman Of com
nittee OF ladies OF the ki~anis club.
who Will serve in relays OF three
hours each. For tomorrow the re-
lays Will be represented by Mrs.
Buchroder. Mrs. Barnard from . TO
u o'clock. Mrs. Pearson. Mrs.
1outhan. from ~ to O'clock; Mrs
ArmitaGe. Mrs Kellogg Mrs Shep-
pard. Mrs. Smithdeal from 3 to 6
o'clock Mrs Howell viii remain on
duty practically all the time.
The chairman announced ias,nigh,
that all Confederate veterans Guild
be cordially received at all tunes.
and that absolutely no fees would he
exacted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19
DELEGATION OF CITIZENS
OPPOSES COlORED SCHOOL
Will Appear Before Council
Committee to Protest Sid
ncy Location.
new Location

When the Finance Committee meets
at o'clock tomorrow night 4 strong
delegation of citizens is expected to
| appear to oppose the location OF a
colored school building in the colored
section Of Sidney. There are about
1000 colorcd people in this section.
many OF them owning and occupying
| their own homes. The local increase
in colored population has nccessitatcd
more complete school facilities. The
City School Board has about $4,000
at it's disposal for the erection of a
colored school building.
The question is as to location. The
white residents OF the Sidney section
are emphatic in their objections, de-
| clarinG that the erection OF such a
school will perpetuatc living con-
| dition which they do not desire. They
ask that the school he located on the
north side of Broad Street. in the cs-
tablished colored section, feeling that
as result OF such action the colored
people of Sidney may eventually move
away from that section.
The School Board prefers to locate
the building in the colored district
| pointing out that there are few
grounds upon which to base hope
, that the Colored residents will sell
F, their property and move away. They
further call to the attention of the
committee the fact that with a school
north OF Lroad Street. the colored
children Will he, compelled to walk
about one mile. passing through
strictly white sections while crossing
, hazardous points. where accidents
may occur at any moment.
All these phases of the situation
will be discussed at this meeting and
! the committee Will take UP the CUES
! tion Of disposing of several impor-
;ant bond issues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19
NORTHCLIFFE, ILL,
ON WAY TO LONDON
LEY I.niiedNaua1

PARIS. June lS.-Niscount North
cine passed through Paris Sunday.
On route To London from Switzerland.
Inc famous British publisher was ac-
companicd by Wickham Stecd. editor
of the London Times. Northcliffc re-
fused TO see any visitors and his
Paris representatives would say moth
tls beyond admitting the gravity OF
their chiefs Illness.
No confirmation was obtainahlc
from the party here of the report
from London that Northcliffe had pur-
chased the Walter interests in the
Times. This report. as published in
the News of the World. Lord Rid
delis paper. had il that tie purcha Sc
or the Walter interests had brought
on the internal clash that has so far
resulted in two directors bringing
libel action against NorthcliTe.
John Walter, great-Ercat-Erand
father OF the present John Walter.
who is reported to have disposed OF
his interest. founded the Times in
1885.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19
Library Boosted
by Kinanis Club
Several Talks Viii Be
Made at Weekly Meet
ing Today.

Dr. Clifton VI. Miller. acting rresi-
dsnt. OF the kiwanis Club. said last
night number OF "snappy' talks
would he made at the meeting of tho
club at Murphy's today at | O'Clock
on tho public library plan for Rich
mond. The principal speech will he
made by J. \. Hillman. secretary Of
the state Board of Education.
a number of Kiwanians left ycs-
terday for the national conference
in Toronto. but are expected back in
time TO take the trip to Walkerton.
King and Queen Count. on Mon
day. June &c. During the absence OF
President Howell and Secretary
l'outhan. DR.. Miller will preside. and
Hill Fleet will act rs secretary.
Everything Is ready for tho
opening" Of the I<iwanis scrvic,
tent, at Eighth and Broad Streets,
The tent will supply all tho comforts
OF home to the old soldiers. PLENTY
OF cigarettes. tobacco. pipes. sof,
drinks. stationery, lounges. easy
chairs. and other comforts will bc
dispensed free. Nurses. physicians
and kiwanians will be on hand n,
AL hours to help make life worth
living.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19

mittco meets on. Juno 81. Attaches
Of tho state department hava visited
tho farms selected by tho commit
too as most suited for tho purposes
Of tho city. Samples Of tho Roil have
been tnkon for analysis, and tho
general LAY" OF tho land In each
case. with It's particular adaptnbllity.
IL being studied by un expert.
at n recent meeting of tho general
committee the location Of farm
was not determined. tho committees
itself being unable to untanglu a
knot drawn by divergent opinions.
1t was then determined to leave tho
matter TO experts from tho State de-
partment. upon whose recommends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19
BANKERS INDORSE BOND ISSUE
FOR OLD DOMINION'S ROADS
Governor Trnkle Pettioncd in Resolution Passed by
Association, to Call Special Session of Legislature
to Take Up the Necessary Action.

The Virginia Bankers Association
added their Endorsement 10 that Of
other State-wide bodies Of the pro-
posed {l2,0o0,000 bond issue for state
highwhy construction at their annual
convention at Hot Springs. which
closed on Saturday. The Governor
was petitioned in the resolution pass-
cd by the bankers TO call the special
session ut the earliest date he can
deem IL wise 10 do SO jn order that
there may be no delay In going for
ward with the much needed State
highway construction program. Other
susie organizations which have in
darsed ~ bond issue and are urging
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19

section Of tho State will attend IN,
meeting, most of them coming on TO
Richmond Wednesday night.
Among those from Richmond who
VIII 10 10 bedford City tonight Will
he Exalted Ruler robert j. Bass or
Richmond Lodge. No. I5: John G.
Sizcr. SECOND president; Arthur
j. Crafts. II. d. Peoples, distsIct
daputy. and John b. Bliley, treasurer
OF tho state Association. who has
hold tho Office for twelve years.
Besides tho election of officers for
tho year. much business Of interest
to Elks will be transacted. On Tues
day afternoon trip Will be taken
TO the Peaks OF otter. and dinner will
be- served at Mons Hotel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-19

the special session FOR that purpose
are the virginia Division. Travellers
Protective Association, the Virginia
ne'aii Merchants Association and tho
virginia Real Estate Exchange. These
organizations represent the largest
taxpayers in tho state
v j.. j.. Robinson, executive score
tary OF the Virginia Good Roads As
s"ciation, returned To the city ycster-
DAY from tour through Northern
virginia in tho interest of the road
pond issu. Mir. Robinson reported
that the sentiment was very largely
IN the majority tor the bond Issue and
the special session. Il