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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
Hard Coal arley
Ends in Disagreement

New York, June 4-With the refuS-
al of miners representatives on the
wage scale conference to accept arbi-
tration. the anthracite operators rep
rcsentatives late today fatty refused
to proceed further in the negotiations
unless the miners agree to arbitration.
The conference adjourned without
setting date for another meeting.
Both sides rC gard the negotiations
as broken off, at least for the present.
I'VE don't see what more any man
or organization could do" Samuel r.
Warriner spokesman for the operators
said after the conference.
lit looks like a strike" asserted
Phillip Murray. vice president of the
union and spokesman for the sea
committee. I'VE will call out event
the maintenance men If necessary"
The strike votes now being taken
Will be counted, Mr.. Murray said, in
the various district headquarters on
June e. The scale committee will
meet at Wilkcsbarre on June o6 to de-
eide whether the present suspension
shall be declared a strike and also
whether the five or six thousand an
thracite maintenance men shall be
called out. 1t i. estimated that $50. 600
to $4,000 anthracite miners are,now
cut.
Mr. Warmer would not say what
would be the next action on the part of
the employers. When asked whether
they would urge President Harding to
appoint an arbitration committee he
replied:
That depends on the circum-
stances"
Asked whether the employers would
make any condition that an arbitra-
ton tribunal should consider only
wages and working conditions, he re-
piled that they would not.
eff the commission should decide
that an investigation of prices. costs
etc. - ici"varT or pertinent to A study
of the differences between the miners.
we would agree to that and abide by
the award" lie said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
Traffic Regulations for Circus Day

Today is circus day and City
Marshal Murray has issued the fol =
lowing traffic regulations which Will
be observed by all drivers going to
and from the grounds at Pray's
Field. off Gilman street: Gilman
street from Burleigh street, out will
he a one way street from 10 A. NJ.
to T. NJ. Vehicles will be allowed
to go to circus grounds via Gilman
street up to 3 o'clock, but they will
have to return to the city via Range
way and Western avenue. After
3 o'clock the traffic will take the
opposite course moving to the circus
grounds Via Western avenue. end OF
Rangeway, and return to the CITY
Via Gilman street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
INTEREST ENDS TODAY
ON ALL VICTORY NOTES

Washington, June 14-Intercst on
all three and three-fourths per cent.
victory notes will cease tomorrow
and all these securities should be pre-
scented for payment, Secretary Mellon
stated tonight.
Redemption OF the three fourths
per cent. victory notes on June Is, he
explained was announced in February
and to date approximately sl40000,000
of these obligations. have been re-
deemed, leaving about 100000 Of
the notes outstanding
approximately s300,OO0,000 in in
come take receipts are expected by
the government tomorrow according
to Secretary Melons estimate of COL
lections on the second installmcnt of
the 1922 taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

were regular civil service employees
who had planted their fangs before
our day.
Referring to the cleaning up OF
CROOKED conditions" in the New York
post Office, Mr.. Bartlett declared that
the men placed under arrest had
confessed that they got onto the post
office on purpose to steal and one look
at their faces would indict any man
who employed them a minute. to say
nothing of their fingerprints."
while I have not the fis.res before
me-" the assistant postmaster general
declared, my judgment is from my
observations of the record and my
own experience, that we have remov-
ed about one day for embezzlement
or shortage since the administration
came in. There were Bolshevists, Ku
kluXers and Radicals also in good
places"
A. Fl. Wilcomb OF Chester was elect
cd president OF the New Hampshire
branch of the National League Of
Postmasters, at the closing session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
Thrilling Proof to Crowd Of Ker En-
cheney

large crowd had halted and All
were looking Up at a fourth-story
window. The lower sash was open,
and a child leaned far out over :he sill.
trying to catch a sparrow.
Explanations of horror broke out as.
the infant reached farther and farther
over the sill.
At length woman spectator cried
out:
What idiots you men are. Why
don't YOU go and tell the childs
me ther?'
Three or four started. but they had
not crossed the street before the child
lost its balance and pitched out head
first.
There was a shrek, which was sud
denly checked, as the child stopped
short in his headlong drop and hung
squalline two feet below the window,
with stout cord tied round his vast.
His bowls brought woman to the win
dow. She pulled him up into the 70 m
again and then shouted to the gasping
crowd below:
Think | don't know my business,
CHI? Well | just do; and you can
move on. please. Chronicle
Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
Matters Regarding Tourists
Occupy c. of c. Meeting

1naSmuch as a private camping
ground for automobile tourists is be-
ing maintained by Carroll Pearson
on the road between here and Vas
salboro, it was voted at the meeting
7 OF the directors Of the WatervilIe-
Wlnslow Chamber of Commerce,
| which WAS held Wednesday after
noon to give the matter no more
consideration for this year, at least
The great hindrance to the project is
the lack of a location, for there is
rot desirable one near the city, and
as Mr.. Pearson is attending to the
] wants OF the tourists in a most
exemplary manner to pursue it fur
tier seemed unnecessary for this
year. Reports were read from Port
land, Lewiston. Bangor and Augusta
Chambers of Commerce in regard to
, the same matter. Lewiston main
tans tourist camp on the fair
grounds, where sanitation is a sim
/ pie matter, Augusta maintains one
! on nine acre tract of land opposite
the Capitol. and Bangor and Portland
have never had one as yet. The prof.
ect has been discussed at Portland
| but there is a great difference of
opinion in regard to such a camp
there. Some thing it brings in an I'M
desirable class of citizens, while 9TH
ers think it does a lot Of good adver-
Using for the city
A. f. Cvr. chairman of the Mem
bers' Forum Committee appeared
before the board and brought to the
attention Of the members the fact
that Waterville Is not properly rep
resented on the signs that lead the
way go the city. In Winslow. par
! ticularly, the signs point up the east
side of the river for Bangor and the
automobile blue book gives the route
that way. The sign at the corner
of Silver and Main streets is very
! confusing. also, according to Mr.
Cyr and some members of the board
Mr.. Cyr. together with George Heg-
arty were appointed committee to
look up what is needed for signs to
properly represent the city. The
| matter will also be taken up with
the automobile blue book publishers
through a committee consisting of
Hon. o. A. Meader and Howard B.
WEIGH.
Mayor Leon Q. Tebbctts. who is
also president of the Chamber ex-
planned that Wien the jark enclosed
by Lockwood. Bridge and Main
streets is completed and the rropos-
ed changes made there, the approach
to Waterville will be much more
slightly and it is the intention to have
large sign at this end of the bridge
announcing the fact that the travel
Ter is about to enter Waterville
Mayor Tebbetts will also he a men,
Der. ex officio. on the above commit
tees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
Car Gets TANGLED with Mail Box

new REQ car owned by Percy
Cram became entangled in the big
mail box almost in front of Harri-
mans lewelry store. Wednesday af-
ternoon in a peculiar way. The car
had been driven to the curb in such
a way that a corner of the box was
directly between a rear mudgear and
the rear bumper 1T was necessary
to remove the bumper before the car
could be started. All due respect
was shown to Uncle Sans post office
department and the box was not
even scratched. nor was the new
car ever so slightly defaced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Philbrick of
20 College avenue entertained some
of the members of the Philbrck class
at house party at their cottage on
Squirrel Island Wednesday and
Thursday. The members who were
present were: Mrs. Frank Austin
Mrs. w. T. Daggett, Mrs. E. r.
Hodgdon, Mrs. John Barnes. Ms
Mrs. Walter Payson Mrs. C. NJ. Dag
EFT, Mrs. Z. w. Bowller. Mrs. Frank
Mcrriman, Mrs. Georgia Hardin
Mrs. Frank Sedgeley, Mrs. Arthur
Tracy, Mrs. c. l.. Dickinson, Mrs H
a. Wright, and Miss Alice Purington
all Of Waterville; Mrs. Horace Dodge
of Boothbay Harbor: Mrs. f. w Hall
and Or. and Mrs. Meserve of Spur
rel Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
Brean.Ramsdell

A June wedding of great interest
to many Waterville people, is that
Of Miss Marion Ramsdell and Lloyd
Francis Brean. both Of this city.
which occurred Wednesday after
noon at ) O'Clock at Camp Woleewin.
Northport, the summer home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. ii,
Eamsdel of 1nS College avenue, this
city.
The wedding was very quiet and
Informal, the relatives and guests
numbering about 40 The ceremony
vas performed on the wide veranda
which was decorated with evergreens,
old fashioned Cinnamon roses and
locust blossoms for the occasion. The
couple We're attended by Miss Pauline
Mann of New York City as brides
maid, Willie the be- man was Eugene
Doughty Of Bridgeport, Conn. The
nuptial vows were pronounced py
Rev. Mr.. Skerrye Of Belfast, who used
TIE double ring service. The bride
Wedding gown was of cornflower blue
crepe Roma, with which she wore a
beautiful hat of pink and orchid in
E'i~tci >lIdutS. 'NItt tti Itt q coup'S'
Of sweet peas and orchids, completing
a very charming costume. The brides
only ornament was Il beautiful string
~ pearls, the gift of the groom
The. bridesmaid wore n, very pretty
pnk crepe de chine with a garden
flower hat to match.
After the ceremony light refresh
neuts were served and dancing was
en5oNcd on the wide veranda. Three
Young girls, pupils Of the bride In
n" Myrtle Street school of this city,
assisted in serving.
Tho bride is well known and
popular teacher in Waterville. pos
SoSsins a pleasing personality. which
has won for her many friends. The
Eroom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Erean of Lee. He attended
both Colby College and the Unfver-
Sly Of Maine, and is a member of
the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. He
served with the engineers in the
World War. being across during the
entire time OF the war. Since his
discharge from the service, he has
been assistant road master on the
Maine Central Railroad. being asso-
GATED with the brides father, +. H.
I,amsdcll. who is road master.
Mr.. and Mrs Brean left for we'd
ding trip in tudebaker roadster.
the gift of the Brides parents. and
after an extended wedding trip. they
viii make their home in Lancaster.
\. H.. where Mr.. Brean will hold
The position of road master to which
ne has recently been promoted. They
VIII reside at Is Middle street. where
their future home is all in readiness
Tor their coming.
Among the guests at the wedding
We're the groom's mother. Mrs. Jo-
Seph Brean of Lee. Mrs. Mary Law
son OF Boston. Miss Pauline Mann
OF Falmouth Foreside. Mrs Caroline
Jefferson of Portland. Mrs. Arthur
EoNen of Lynn. Mass, Eugene
doughty Of Bridgeport Conn. Mr..
ma Mrs. Alfred Baston Of Old Town
and number of friends from Wa
'crville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

The police department has painted
white stripes across Main street OPP
posite Walter McAlary's store, in or
der TO confne the area set apart for
pedestrians, ana white line has also
been drawn ending in circle to SHOW
the proper location of the silent police
man in Post Office square. In addition
to this, white lines mark the cross
ings on Main street in the business
section, but before the day was over
these became obliterated. Just how
these lines can be made permanent is
something of problem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Mrs. John G. Towne, national
committee woman from Maine Of the
American Legion Auxiliary, has ar
rived home from the session of the
National Committee which was held
IN Indianapolis. A large amount of
business was transacted at session
which lasted for two days. Among
the new officers created was that Of
National chairman for the orphans
uf service men. AS soon as Mrs.
Towne has looked over the field she
VIII in turn appoint a state chair
man for this same work in Maine,
which has been inaugurated amid
great enthusiasm by the American
Legion Auxiliary. on her way home,
Hrs ToWne visited friends in Bos-
tom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Thomas Business College will close
Frid2y after a very successful year.
and will graduate the largest class
in It's history. Principal ohm l..
Thomas, during the last year. has
strengthened the course of the school
materially until the school is now
second to none in New England. An
Innovacation inaugurated on January
j, Was the School of Accountancy
which, although inaugurated at the
middle of the school year has been
conducted successfully. Miss Jennie
Whitohouse has been retained ms
head Of the stenographic department
and Mr Thomas is planning to con-
duct the bookkeeping classes him.
self next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
Rich Italian Woman
Rebels at Servant Role

New York, June 14-Mrs. Ammi-
ta Motif, wealthy Italian woman who
said she would never pose as a SER
want girl to enter this or any other
country has appealed to Washington
against deportation order and
probably will be allowed to enter.
Ellis Island officials said today. Mrs
Motif came after the Italian quota
was filled, but grew indignant when
she was told she might get into
America if she posed as servant
girl.
Officials said that she I'D not
state the purpose of her trip when
she was taken to Ellis Island from
the Reliance last week, She came
TO pay visit TO her cousin, it was
declared, and on that Crour there
probably will be no difficulty in al
lowing her to 70 ashore, it was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. 4. w. Nelson and daughters.
Hildred and Evelyn. passed yesterday
in Bangor with her sister. Mrs. John
Estes.
J. r. Cunningham Of Boston was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Carl McKechnie of NJ. c. I. is at his
home for the summer vacation.
Montgomery Littletield of Portland
was in town yesterday on business.
The memorial services of Fairfield
lodge. I. q. q. +, and Good Will Re-
bekah lodge will be held Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

The funeral of Henry p. Boudreau
will be held at O'Clock Thursday
morning at the Sacred Heart church.
Because OF the Feast of Corpus
Christi, the High Mass will be omit
ted, but this will be sung at o.
clock Friday morning. Burial will
be in the Catholic cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Wednesday. June IA, was Flag
Dav but very few persons in town
seemed to be aware of the fact. Sew
cal Of the stores on Main street dis
r,alnd flags in their windows, and a
ride about town disclosed a few at
fto residences of citizens, but the
aav passed without general recogni
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

The derrick on the Eaton lot was
so far completed "Wednesday that a
few scoopfuls of earth were eXcavat-
ed. The cables and all the bearings
were IL bit stiff. however and 1t Will
take a day or two for the big APP
paratus to be limbered up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

c. F. Ames. superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., and {.
o. Flint, district commission manager.
both of Boston, We're in the city
Wedne sday on business at the local Of
fee of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

The seats which have been used
on Monument Park for a number or
years past, We're in such shape that
they had to be scrapped early last
fall and new seats have been secured.
They came knocked down, and JAM
tor Timothy O'Donncll Of City Hall
was busy Wednesday putting them
together and getting them in shape
to place on the park for the coming
summer season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

The storm which had been brewing
for some time was fast gathering ov-
cr-head Mother in-law was at the
bottom of the quarrel.
"Ah, me-" sighed the young wife,
THE days of chvalry are gone"
"Chivalry be bowed" was the
husbands heated retort.
Yes" continued the weeping
young wife. "Sr Walter Raleigh laid
down his cloak on the ground for
Queen Elizabeth to walk on. but you
you get angry simply because poor
dear mother sat down on your hat"
London Ideas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Walter L. Main circus comes to
Waterville, Thursday. There will be
the usual street parade at noon, fol-
lowed by the regular afternoon and
evening performance. This is the
only circus that is expected in Wat
erville this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

The marriage returns of Arthur j..
Brcault and Miss Rosanna Quincy.
both of Waterville, was filed Wednes-
day at the Office Of the city clerk. The
ceremony was performed June II by
Rev. Father L. Beaudoin, assistant
pastor of the Sacred Heart church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

rayson Witham. who is building
iris years contract on the Hayden
Brook sewer west branch, has it
about half completed. The work
trIs year will comprise an extension
O. little more than $50 feet, which
is being built off High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Posters are displayed about the
city announcing an address by How
ard Davies Of Yarmouth, candidate
for the Republican nomination for
T.. s. Senator, who is scheduled to
speak at the City Opera House at
3:45 p. NJ. June IS on the subject
Wanted, New Cogs for Our Govern
ment."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

The scholarship in the music de-
rartment OF Coburn announced by
Director Carl Jean Tolman. has
aroused much interest. The schol-
arship will be available to young
man or woman not now a member
Of The Coburn student body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Mrs. Laurette Newell of Los An
geles. formerly a resident of this city,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Eugene
Lawrence of Main street for two
weeks. She will then leave for Mon
treal where she will sail for a sum-
mcr's tour of Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Arthur J. Ponsant will leave
Thursday for Brunswick to attend the
State convention of La Societe des
Artisans Canadians Francois. Adolph
Poulin will go as delegate from the
auxiliary of the local society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

| A. w. White of School street has
bought the house of Hugh Travers
at IA Elm street and will soon move
into his new home with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur jackson have
returned to their apartment in the
Melcher, after a short stay in their
cottage at Richmond Campgrounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Mss Mona Herring went to Clinton
Wednesday to attend the graduation
81 Clinton High school. Mr.. and
Mrs Herring will 80 to Clinton to-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Karekin Sahagian returned
Wednesday from a short business
| trip to Boston, where he bought a
new car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Mrs. Edith Frost Stevens of Unity
was in town on a shopping trip
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Carl Jean Tolman. director Of mu-
SIC at Coburn, is in Lewiston for a
short stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

week services at the Methodist
church Thursday evening at 7:45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

Morning trains, Wednesday, car
ried away most of the Coburn stu
dents who live out of town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

A large number Of the local dance
fraternity went to Island Park to
the dance Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15

C. S. Switzerland of Boston is in
town on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-15
GREEDY GROUP
Continued from PAGE One)

luton went over lay under Genate
rules.
Senator Underwood. Alabama. the
democratic leader characterized the
tariff lea der's stand as most remark
able and entirely new in tariff discus
sion" He declared that on the posi-
tion taken by Mr. McCumber. the Re
publican protectionists had left no
longer any appeal to American man
ufacturers or labor.
Underwood Queries
THE senator has show" said Mr.
Underwood, that the profit taken by
some of these people ranges as high
as 200 percent. If that be true how
can he or his committee expect to
protect American labor with % per
cent duty, what appeal has he left to
the American manufactures? | say
il his statements are tru ethen he and
his committee have pereptrated a gil
Santic fraud on the American people.
The McCumber speech came at the
end Of day of little progress on tho
tariff bill ami just ahear, Of the time
when il is TO be laid aside temporarily
for consideration of the annual nav al
appropriation bill which is expected to
be before the Senate the remainder of
the week.
McCumber's Fraud Exhibit"
Mr.. McCumber appeared on the floor
with numerous articles usually i'm
ported for sale BY a department store.
Using the articles. on which both the
foreign and retail selling prices here
had been obtained. as examples to il
lustrate his speech. he described what
he characterized as the erSraa~,ls