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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Ter Minstrels, to be presented on
Monday evening next, at the Acme
theatre, which will open at the store
of the Church Hardware Co. this Fri =
day morning at 8 o'clock. The show
will include some of our we'll known
local artists. There will be q program
of eleven minstrel members follow
ed by an olio of five special selec-
tons. The musical end of it has been
prepared under the direction of II. G.
Turner and is said to be full of pep
There will be big lot of jokes on
local people.
On Tuesday night the pupils of the
Maria Clark Grammar school. under
the direction of Prin. Oscar w. Bige-
low, will present most pleasing pro-
gram of vaudeville. There will be no
reserved seats on this evening. on
Wednesday night at City hall there
will be a big Washington Birthday
novelty dance with music by Hobbs
Jazz orchestra of eLwiston. On this
evening, also. special awards will be
made to those holding season tickets.
In the north window of the Church
Hardware Co. on Water street will!
be found the various articles that are
TO be given away, absolutely free, at
this time and which make up a very
interesting exhibition.
Everything points to most sue
cessful affair and a lot of fun is
promised all who attend on any one
of the three nights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
NEW CABLE TO
FRANCE BY WAY
AZORES PLANNED

New York. Feb. 1S--A new cable
from New York to france by way Of
the Azores, will be laid as soon as
possible by the Commercial Cable
company, the stockholders were In
formed today in the annual report of
President Clarence II. Mackay. Appl-
cations have been fled with the
United States, Portuguese and French
governments for permission to land
the line in their respective territor
les, he said. This projected cable, g.
S9S miles in length Guild supplement
the present line of the Commercial
company which lands at Havre and
New York.
The report reviewed the agreement
with the German Atlantic Cable com.
pany for laying a cable from Embden,
Germany, to the Azores and thence
to America. to be ready before Octo-
Der. 1922, and the application now
pending at Washington, for permits
sion to land and operate a second
Pacific cable linking San Francisco
land the Far East. Negotiations also
are being conducted with the Dutch
government for a direct wire from
London to Rotterdam or Amsterdam.
A comprehensive and adequate ca.
BILE system is fundamental to the con
tinued leadership of the United States
in world affairs. Mr.. Mackay wrote
American cable companies. he said
should be backed &c the limit" h,
the government. with moral and dip.
lomatic assistance.
The report said operations In 1921
had been satisfactory. comparing
very favorably with the war years.
and being substantially in exces. Of
pre-war years.
Long distance telephone revenue
increased % per cent. over 1890" he
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Indictments Against
Chicago POnZi Group

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Lcslie HarrinG-
ton and 1G others alleged to have
haped him in borrowing" sum es-
timated at as high as s7,000,000 from
poor investors. mostly of foreign OK
traction, were named in true bills re-
turned by the grand jury, according
TO officials in the states attorneys
office.
All of those named, it was reported,
were charged with operating a con-
fitence game.
Similar action was expected, accord
ing to officials of the state attorneys
office. against Raymond ]. Bischof,
on whose operations Harrington was
said to have modelled his own, and into
whose affairs an investigation has bocn
in progress for several days.
The belief was expressed by off,
Gals in state attorneys office that the
losses of the thousands Of poor invest
ors who trusted their money TO Har-
rington and Bischoff might run as high
as $14,000,00o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Italian Premier
Asks Clear Vote
Question Confidence

rome, req. 16.-(By A. PIN the
Chamber Of Deputies today Premier
Bonomi in a speech on the ministerial
situation declared he presented him
self before the chamber to request 2
clear and explicit verdict on the CUES
ton of confidence.
Reviewing the internal policy OF the
government, Signor Bonomi claimed
that public order had been greatly I'M
proved and that the budget deficit had
been reduced from IL billion lire last
year to five billion lire for the current
year. The next budget. he anticipat-
cd. would be only three billion lire.
Concerning Italy's foreign policy. the
premier painted Italy's role as La,-
ing been to impart to the great pow
ers the spirit of moderation and con.
Citation by which alone the recon
struction of Europe was possible
through moral disarmament and the
insurance of peace.
The premier's statement was coldIy
received by the chamber. especially
when he declar4i that the internal sit
uation had Teen amoliorated. From
several places in the chamber deputies
shouted That. is not truese
A reference by the premier 10 the
Genoa economic conference brought
forth stormy interruptions. The So
cialists and communists hurled invec-
tive at the cabinet. The word but
foon.' which was frequently heard.
The Catholics. however. applaudei
Signor Bonomi. Thereupon the mem
bcrs of the extreme left rose against
the Catholics. shouting:
Shame upon you to applaud"
The pandemonium lased FIVE min
utes.
Signor Bonomi was given an ova-
ton when he spoke in approval Of III.
Washington conference and also when
he urged the formation Of . durable
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
New Organization
in Support of
Irish Free State

New York, Feb. ia moveme MT
to supplant the American association
for recognition Of the Irish republic
by a new organization to be known
as the Friends of the Irish Free
State was announced today by Fran
els ]. Lowe.
A printed circular said the move
ment will be organized in New York
by Ex-Governor Martin A. Glynn in
New Jersey by Major Eugene Kin
kead, and in Illinois by Timothy
Healy.
Mr.. Lowe. said Edward l.. Doheny
president Of the Association for
Recognition of the Irish Republic
had poined the new organization as
one of the rank and file.
Support of the provisional govern
ment and it's officials. Michael Collins
and Arthur Griffith. in setting up the
free state. will be the subject of the
new association according to Mr..
Love-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Proposed Laws Ridiculed
By Woman Speaker, Portland

Portland, Me-, Feb. 1G.--protest
against "too much legislation was
made by Mrs. r.. A. De Garmo, chair
man Of the Americanization commit
tee of the Woman's Literary Union,
at the meeting Of That committee in
the Women's clubhouse this morning.
Mrs. De Garmo said that she was no
personal sponsor Of jazz, but she did
depiore the effort that is now being
made TO secure n law prohibiting it.
She also made ardent protest against
the attacks that are being directed
against the whole motion picture in
duStry because Of the recent disclos-
ures in the Arbuckle and Taylor cases.
a proposed law to forbid the sale Of
candy to children under 10 years OF
age in Massachusetts came in for its
share Of ridicule at her hands. and Sin
also condemned censorship of the mo
ton pictures and dance hall censorship.
Let them send chapcrones 10 the
dances instead of making SUCH fuss
dDOul the SItuitloi, SIfG SeItiI iNII4
ring to the attitude of Bangor women
who are campaigning against the puo-
lie dance hall.
The point Mrs. cd Garmo empha-
sized was that it was education and
not censorship or prohibition. which
would result in betterment of con-
ditions 1.-THE world has never been
reformed by Jaw" she said. 'It never
has been done; it never can be done"
Aside from Mrs. De Garmo's talk,
and her report that the new censorship
bill is resulting in the restriction OF
desirable rather. than undesirable
classes of aliens. the, features OF th2
meeting were a brief talk by Madeline
Louis Freeman on motion pictures,
and a report from Mrs. Charles Jo"-
dan on the Fresh Air school.
Mrs. Jordan said that $l700 was re
allied from the recent sale of Christ
mas seals, and that this sum would be
expended in equipment and improve
ments. She also reported that new
rooms for the Fresh Air school are to
be opened in the North school annex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Offers Love Letter
as Will of Fiance

New York, Feb. 16.-Miss Lenore
Knapp ptoday asked Surrogate Win
gate in Brooklyn to accept as last
will and testament love letter writ
ten TO her by Ernest G. Mason, her
soldier fiance, who died in German
prison.
Writing from Spartanburg. s. C..
where he was in training camp Mason
said he was taking out government
insurance for her benefit.
The letter. offered as a non-curative
will, was supported by affidavits OF
two officers. Mason's buddies, to the
effect that he said just before he went
into the battle in which he was cap
tured that in the event he went west
he wished his entire estate to go to
Miss Knapp. The estate is valued at
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Rail Officials
and Trainmen Open
Wage Conferences

New York. Feb. 16.-Fifty-two Off
Gals OF eastern roads and representa-
tlves of train service brotherhoods be-
gan a series of regional conferences
on wage questions at Grand Central
Terminal today.
Labor was represented by twin DEL
egations headed by l.. E. Sheppard,
president of the Order of Railway
Conductors, and w. q. Lee, president
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men.
\ similar conference with engineers
and fremen's organizations will begin
next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
WEST GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Wadsworth
have moved to Gardiner into nice
new house, which has just been built
for them.
Mrs. W. A. Harper is on the sick
list.
Mrs. J. A. Lambert and Miss John
son OF Gardiner were guests Friday
of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott.
Mrs. Karl Colline attended the
Teachers Convention, held in Gardi-
ner Friday.
F. S. Collins and Erwin Horn at
tended Pomona Grange at Readfield
Wednesday, October S.
Mr.. Elijah Farr was remembered
by the Grange on his S2nd birthday.
Saturday with basket Of fruit and
IS post cards. He also received a
birthday cake from a friend.
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Carr are re-
ceiving congratulations on the ar
rival of little daughter. The
young Miss has been named Flora
Annie.
Mrs Mabel Trott Of Augusta was
the guest Sunday of her sister. Mrs.
\ II. Barker
Mrs. Mary Colby of Gardiner has
| been passing a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Curtis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Miss Minter Calls
Murder Stories
Wicked and False

Albany, n. Z, Feb. 16-The con-
vention of motion picture theatre
owners which discussed the William
Desmond Taylor murder case, today,
received a telegram from Mary Miles
Minter in which she said:
1.-THE many wicked and misleading
stoies in connection with the Tay-
lor case will be proved false. Public
opinion is already turning and sew
eral newspapers are calling for fair
play from the public"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
CaEorest S. Rines

Laf crest $. Rines died Thursday
at his home in West Gardiner aged
~ years. IIo was a mill man by &C.
supation aud was BON in Alma, Sept.
y. 1852. son of James Il. and Alvira
0Rankins) Rines. 10 was an attend
ant AZ the Free Baptist church. He
leaves a daughter. Mrs. Howard
Pushard OF West Gardiner: two
brothers. Melvin and Walter Rines of
Gardiner: two sisters. Mrs. Charles
Lawrence and Mrs. George Swift,
both OF Gardiner: five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from his
late home at / O'Clock Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Death lona Service Minister

Westfield. Feb. 1s.--Dr. Conrad
Hooker. aged A years for the past
nine years pastor OF the Method
Episcopal church In this city and on
OF the leading ministers In New Ens
land, died today in Noble hospital. d.
Hooker was a native Of Iowa. He had
occupied the longest continuous pas
iorate in the New England Methods
conference. Previous to. coming hete
he held pastorates In Council BlonS
Ia. and Des Moines. and In Rocheste"
Peekskill and Buffalo. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Hunger Striker Is
Wheeled to Death
Cell on Stretcher

Chicago, Feb. 16-Harvey Church
county Jail on stretcher today to
spend the last 81 hours before going
to the gallows tomorrw to pay with
his life for the death of two men he
murdered in order to obtain an au-
tomobile.
Church, VINO has been forcibly fed
through a tube for several days after
going on hunger strike. fought VIC
iously as his guards wheeled him
down the corridors. It is planned to
wheel him to the gallows and strap
him in a chair on the trap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

All members of Gardiner Lodge,
Loyal Order of Moose and all candi-
dates are requested TO be present at
G. A. r. hall Monday evening. Feb.
20. Supper will be served from to
1880. Following the supper, A. w.
: Hayden, Of Boston, district supervi-
sor will be present and formally pre-
sent the cup to Gardiner. Lodge
which J. H. Williams, deputy organic
err, has won for the Gardiner Lodge.
Iniation of candidates will follow at
the lodge rooms Immediately follow
ing the presentation of the cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
To the Voters Of
kennebeC County

| would like to announce to
my friends and to the Voters OF
Kennebec county that | shall be
a Candidate for County Com
missioner at the June Primary
election on the Republican
Ticket. | have served as alder
man in the HalloweIl city gov
eminent, and have been a meIn-
Der of the Board of Assessors
of HallOwell for the past five
years. My experience, | be-
ieve, qualities me for such an
Office and l would solicit the
support Of the Voters who want
to see such a man on the board
of County Commissioner.
am a successful farmer in
Hallowell, owning about 200
acres of the best farming land
in that vicinity. / am also a
successful dealer in milk, hav-
ing been in the business Is
years.
Signed:
WILLIAM ]. COLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Miss Lura Palmer Of 1870 Main av

Miss Lura Palmer of 1870 Main av-
enue, Farmingdale was pleasantly
surprised Wednesday evening when
her neighbors and friends gave her 4
shower in honor Of her approaching
marriage to Lewis Tyler also of
Farmingdale. Many useful and beau
tiful gifts were presented to Miss
Palmer. Music was furnished by Mrs.
Ray Clary and vocal solo by Miss
Victoria Tyler. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess and
Il very enjoyable evening was passed.
Thu party broke up at a late hour
after wishing the young couple a
happy future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Says Red Coup in
Erin Would Be
Century Setback

London, Feb. 16-By A. P.)-
Prediction that a coup d'etat in Ire
land resulted in the setting UP Of a
Soviet republic would ruin Irelands
cause for a century was made by
Winston Churchill, secretary for the
colonies, in moving in the house OF
commons today the second reading
of the Irish Free state bill. Such an
occurrence was not at all likely
however, in the opinion Of the Brit
ish government, he said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Wooden Head TO Pain, Beach

Andover. Mass. Feb. william
NJ. Wood, president Of the Amef!caH
Wooden Co. who recently has been I'LL
will leave tomorrow from Boston FOR
Palm Beach. Fla, according TO an.
nouneement made 8. his home here to
night.
The announcement stated that M
Wood. who will be accompanied By his
son ana several business associate
viii return bonn in time for q mecsins
of directors Of the corporation next
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
No Indictment Against
Hastings Girl, So. Paris

South Paris, Me-. Feb. 1G-The Ok
ford county grand Jury which rose
today failed to find an Indictment
against Florence Hastings of Auburn
among the IS reported. Miss Hast
ings was held in municipal court for
manslaughter in connection with the
death of Lyman NJ. DauSheraty OF
this town. He was killed in a COLI
sion between his automobile and one
driven by Miss Hastings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Hallowell voters at the coming
primaries next June will be interest
ed in the announcement of William
j. Cole who lives out on the Pond
road. to the effect that he will seek
the Republican nomination for
county missioner. Mr. Cole is
farmer and milk producer of 10
years experience and believes that he
is qualified for the Office His an
nouncement Will be found in another
section of this paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Springfield. Mass, Feb. 16.-Three
masked men entered the drug store
and branch post office operated by L.
A. Darling in the west side late TO-
night and. after firing numerous shots,
escaped with $50 in'cash. The shots
were fred when Darling refused TO
obey the cornmands of the hold-up men
to throw UP his hands. Between $50
and $50 was taken from the post Office
drawer and the remainder was hurried
~ scooped up by the men from anoth-
cr cash register. The men escaped In
taxicab.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Compare Meat Prices with 1918

Washington, Feb. 16.-The cost Of
selling meat through retail stores
averaged 5.S6 cents a pound in 1921
compared with $40 cents in 1913,
wages and other overhead expenses
having increased or remained Wiz
tually stationary while wholesale
prices We're declining in the last few
years, according to Il survey by the
department of agriculture. covering
moro than four hundred stores. Sal
aries and wages We're shown to be
the chief item in the cost of retailing
meat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Iaforest Rines

MORRELL'S CORNER--T many
friends of Laforest Rines were shock
cd to learn of his death which oc-
CURED very suddenly Wednesday evc-
ming at his home. Mr.. Rines, who re-
sided here many years. was kind
ncighbor and highly respected by all
who knew him. The family has tho
sympathy of all in its great sorrow.
Ernest Williams of the Gardiner
farm was caller of friends in town
Sunday.
G. w. Wiscman Of Waterville Is =
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +,
G. Gilman.
Miss Ruth Gross. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Gross. entertained i
few of her little friends Wednesday
afternoon at her home. the occasion
being in honor of her fifth birthday.
, Games were played and refreshments
Of ice cream, cake, fancy cookies. and
crackers were served. A special fea-
ture of the party was Il beautiful pink
and white birthday cake decorated
with the necessary number of candies
! Miss Gross was the recipient of maay
| pretty gifts, including a lovely go!G:
| ring with her birth stone. The little
| guests departed wishing Ruth many
t more happy birthdays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
BIG GAIN IN EXPORT
OF COTTON LINTERS

Washington, Feb. 16-The cotton
seed products report for the six
months period Aug. 1 to Jan. 81, is
sued today by the census bureau
showed:
Cottonseed crushed 2,32S 4O2 tons
compared with o,567. 1853 and on hand
49, $40 tons compared with 4S6, 100.
Linters produced 305.915 bales
compared with 206.673 apd on hand
153, 523 bales compared with 28 $50
Exports OF linters were 05,O55
bales compared with 1879.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Will of Anna r Enc

New York, Feb. 1s.-The SwilI Of
Amos f. Emo, disposing of an estate
of s13,00o.000, largely to Columbia
University and other public institu-
tons. here tonight was declared in
valid by a jury in surrogate's court.
which found that the testator was OF
unsound mind when the instrument
was executed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Refuses Questioned
viii Leaves All To
MasOns and Church:

Springfield, Mass. Feb, 16-The
will of Charles +. Blasdale. an aged
recluse who was killed by fall in
his home here yesterday, was found
today in a safe desopit box in a bank
1t leaves his estate. amounting to
several thousand dollars to the Ma
sonic Order and the First Congrega-
tionai church here. Blasdale had
lived alone. The will is unwitnessed
and is said to be illegal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

w. r. Gardiner has announced his
candidacy as n representative to the
state legislature from. Gardiner. The
primary election will be held in June.
Mr.. Gardeners efficient work at the
last session Of the legislature is too
well known 10 need comment and his
endorsement will bo large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
on Friday. Feb. -, the Randolph

on Friday. Feb. ~. the Randolph
Grammar school will have an enter
tainment. "Uncle Sans Dream" This
school has successfully put on enter
tainments of high order and this
promises 20 be no exception to that
rule. 4 new International dictionary,
"a dictionary holder. and pencil sharp
eners have recently been purchased
h., tho pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

The Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Union WI observe Thank
Offering Day. this Friday evening
with appropriate exercises at the
First Baptist church vestry An in
tercstirg program has been arranged
attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
London Stockholders
Plead Bankruptcy

London, Feb. 16--Surprise was oc-
casioned in the city this morning by
the announcement that Ellis e Co,
one of the oldest end largest firms
of stockholders, had filed a petition
in bankruptcy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Entertainment

Next Augusta Entertainment
Course reserved seat sale begins at
Quinn's Pharmacy Tuesday evening.
Feb. 81, instead of Thursday, Feb. %,
as previously advertised.
feb17-1S-20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

A particularly appropriate feature
of the presentation by General Til
den Camp, Sons of Veterans. of a
set of colors to Frank f.. Goodrich
Post, American Legion. is the fact
that the commander of the Sons of
Veterans. A. f. Goodrich. is the
father of Frank L. Goodrich for
whom the Post is named. The col
ors are the gift of the citizens of the
town. but it is particularly fitting
that this gift should have been sug-
gcsted and carried out by that body
which represents the patriotic sac
rificc of the veterans of the Civil
war. Their gift to these newest vet
Grams of the republic will be pre-
scented by a man who is son of one
soldier and father of another, the
first of Hallowcll's boys 10 give his
life in the war. Young Mr.. Goodrich
was an aviator in the Canadian SER
vice, volunteering before the United
States entered the war. The presen-
tation of this set of colors will be
on Monday evening, Feb. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

The Old Folks concert, which
was given so successfully at the
Highland avenue NJ. +. church will be
repeated at the church in Randolph
next Monday. Feb. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Mrs. Harry A. Weber and daugh-
ter Betty. who have been guests at
rhe home OF Mrs. Charles TurItcr.
returned Thursday to their home in
Saint stephen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

The officers of Heath Relief Corps
will meet for a rehearsal of the
Bargain Counter" at the home of
Mrs. Flora stevens, High Holborn
street, this Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

The X. of Z. Premier MINISTRIES
will meet for rehearsal this Friday
evening at S o'clock sharp at X. Of
p. hall.