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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01

charge of the museum several years
ego, Mr.. Wish has become keenly in
terested in the art school which is
under the direction of the society and
he is personally acquainted with the
majority of students who have passed
through the school. He has become
especially fond of the Homer Wins
low pictures as he says they have
taught him TO see beauty in dull
coast. Mr.. Wish is a lover of color
and especially that found in little
unexpected places in nature.
Though the official report of the
last analysis of the Ellsworth water
has not yet been received. it has been
learned that the city water company
has been placed in a more unfavor-
able light than at first reported. The
city water. which has been pro-
nounced unsafe for drinking pur-
poses, has cleared up somewhat, but
is still unpleasant to the taste be-
cause of decayed vegetable matter.
1t was thought that the first bad
report on the analysis of the water
was that made a few weeks ago, but
it has been discovered that three
other analyses have been made, eX-
tending back to the middle of last
summer and showing the water to he
unfit or unsafe for drinking purposes
without boiling. The water COM
rany had kept silent IN regard to
the first three analyses, not having
taken the public into it's confidence.
Health Officer Woodruff has stated
that undoubtedly the unusual prev
alence of serious intestinal disorders
in this town during the past few
months was due to the city water.
He believes that the source of the
trouble is at the pumping well, which
he thinks is not secure against river
water. Dr.. Woodruff has been i'll
for the past few days, but now
assures the residents that he will
take immediate steps for a thorough
investigation of the water supply.
Time was when RGngeley, now
one of the most famous of Names
inland summer resorts, was with
out the sound of the locomotives
whistle and did not miss the en-
blem of civilization. That was in
the good old stage coach days; now
gone forever, when there was time
enough for everything. when a day
or two additional in the length of a
trip. was no consequence; when what
could not be done today could just
as we'll wait until next week. But
along about 1885 a railroad was built,
a narrow gauge to be sure. but still
a railroad, and since then there has
been scarce a day, emitting Sundays
and times when there was either a
snow blockade or a wasfout, that
there hasn't been at least one train
into and one out of Ranseley. But
on Nov 10 this train service north
of Phillips was discontinued until
some time next spring or summer.
A howl Of protest went up, Of course,
but it was of no avail. The road
doesn't pay; the automobile has prac-
tically driven it out Of business and
that is all there is to it. One train
day will be run from the junction
on the Rumford Falls branch to
Oquossoc and the mail and passen-
gers, if there are any, will be hauled
on runners to Rangeley Village. a
distance of some II miles. Rangcley
is off the map altogether, for the
winter is would seem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01

Abbreviations-V. D., very dlr''.
D., slightly dirty. D., dirty. u
., below standard. ,,S
Standard for milk, 3.25. S'a"Ig
for cream, 1900. nm
Visitor ito negro farm han any,
why burn that grass, youh y
the meadow as black as you are nj
Negro: Don't worry, san. .s.
grass will grow agin and be as . .
as you is" -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01

Norman w. Lernlord, curator Of
the Knox Arboretum, Rockland, left
recently for St. Petersburg. Fla,
where he will spend the winter. Mr..
est in the founding of an academy Of
arts and sciences in Florida when
he was there last winter, and eX-
poets to have most enjoyable time
perfecting his plans. The movement
has received the endorsement of
prominent business men Of ST. Pet
ersburg, as well as of many of the
wealthy and influential visitors, and
Mr.. Lermond feels that there will
be no trouble in raising sufficient
funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01
SETH WILLIAMS NATIONAL RE

lief Corps, No. sc. Regular meetings
in Grand Army hall the second and
fourth Wednesday of each month at
$50 p. M.
MABEL DEARBORN, Pres.
EMMA A. GANNETT, Secy.
mch24. mon-wed-fri1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01

! erSburg, as well as of many of the
/ wealthy and influential visitors, and
|! Mr.. Lermond feels that there will
be no trouble in raising sufficient
funds.
What is believed by it's owner to
be the largest white spine cucumber
raised in this part of the State for
some years was grown on the farm
Pownal last summer. Its, present
| measurements arc 10l4 inches in
length With a circumference of II
inches. 1t weighs III pounds. When
picked in September. according to
Mrs. Staples, the cucumber was con-
siderahly larger and weighed some
what more. 1t is not unusual to
find picking cucumbers much larger
than this, but a white spine cucum-
Der rarely attains these dimensions.
One of the most interesting things
which has come our way for some
time was a bottle marked L. S. B. F.
brought TO this office yesterday by
Mrs. John Conary of this city. Mrs.
Conary picked up the bottle which
was sealed up at the time. on Matin-
icus on Oct. II at TAO o'clock in the
morning. She broke the seal, and
found a card inside which requested
her to notify the United States Bu-
reau of Fisheries in Washington, D.
c. Mrs. Conary has not yet heard
just when the drift bottle was
released in Washington, but when
she heard. it will be announced in
the Messenger. 1t will be of interest
to learn just how long it takes an
object to float that distance. When
Mrs. Conary who resides at "a James
| street, Rockland, picked up the bot
tie, it was covered with barnacles.-
The Knox Messenger.
A man who has been successful ip
business and yet knows the value of
art in business of life is Oliver P. T.
Wish, secretary and treasurer of the
Portland Society of Art. For twenty
seven years Mr.. Wish was associated
with the Argus in the advertising
department and was one of the first
to realize the possibilities Of adver-
Using in selling goods. Mr.. Wish In
his capacity ofssecretary and treas
urcr of the art society is manager
of the art museum, said to be the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01

Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. o. E.
Regular meeting Friday evening at
7.3U O'Clock.
GEORGE r McCURDY. N. G.
ELLIS z. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01

U.o.G.c. MORRILL, coMMANDERY
No. 326. Regular meetings second and
fourth Tuesday of every month at 500
o'clock at Golden Cross hall.
NJ. +. SMITH, N. C.
w. E. CLOUGH. F. K. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01

AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 7400, M. W. A.
Regular meeting second and fourth
Monday Of each month at G. A. r.
hall.
]. H. ELLIS. JR.. Consul.
BERT l.. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
m-w-f,tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS Mr.. Albert Russell Erskne and his wife Mrs
Annie Lye Eskine CT South Bend. Ind, have decided to
the City of South Bend gift the following described
real estate:
The South one-half CD of the Northeast Quarter
(Lz) of Section twenty-five (Sec. 80 and the
South one-half (12) of the North one-half (Iz) of
the Northeast Quarter (I4) of Section Twenty-Five
(Sec. 25) all in Township Thrty-seven North
ZIP. 81 NJ, Range Two East Or E., containing
in all l. 20 less; and
WHEREAS, this of great and increasing value;
and
WHEREAS. this gift eloquent testimonial of the civic
pride of Mr. and Mrs Erskne in this their adopted CITY,
well their keen foresight of the needs of future
tons of citizens of South Bend, therefore
BE 1T RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
South Bend Ind special called this date that
this magnificent gift be accepted by and in the of the
City Of South Bend and in order that this Of generosity
by the donors shall be perPetuay remembered by all future
benehciarie Of their and for the happ
health and well being of the people of South Bend
therefore
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that this tract of land shall
BE 1T ALSO RESOLVED that suitable copy of this reso-
luton shall be prepared and presented Mr.. and Mrs
Erskine
MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
s s'':' en- EN-. 49, ''a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
ROCKS
CHICAGO'S IA
F orty Lives Imperills
Giant Compressed Air
Tank Explodes.

CHICAGO. Sep. 26-(By l. y.
S.)-With a crash which rocked
the entire loop district, a terrific
explosion occurred early today IN
the nearly completed Illinois Mer-
chants Trust building at Jackson
blvd. and Clark 81.
Lives Of 40 workmen were i'm
peruled. Arthur Covert. air COM
pressor engineer. was taken 70 q
hospital badly burned and bruised.
The explosion occurred Just as Il
Shift OF boiler workmen were about
70 enter the building 70 work on the
new boilers in the basement.
Windows in skyscrapers IN the
vicinity were shattered and a great
heap Of smoking debris was Great
ed. Firmeu and policemen were
unable 20 penetrate the thick black
smoke which covered the wreck
age for an hour after the explosion.
An investigation OF the blast re-
veaIed that il was caused by the ex-
plos.on OF the compressed air tank
in the building. Il was al frs
thought that a bomb had caused the
damage.
No lives were lost in the explosion
but in addition 20 Covert, who ives
possibly fatally injured, four others
received serious injuries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
HARDING HENCHMAN
LEADING IN JERSEY
SEN Frelinghuysen Has Com
Portable Margin Over OPP
ponent in Primary Race.

NEWARK, -. J. Sept 2s.-On
the bAsis OF early returns from To-
days New Jersey primary. U. S.
sen. Joseph F. Freunghuysen. one
OF Pres't Harding's closest personal
friends. has won his fight with
George L Record for the republican
senatorial nomination
FreIinghuysen. who led on all
early returns. increased his lead
steadily. Shortly after Il o'clock
he was ahead in every one OF the
IS counties which had reported. He
had overcome Records early lead
IN Mercer county and went out IN
front by is votes IN Is districts
which had reported.
Returns from SCI out OF 2.464
districts OF the state for the repub-
lican nomination for United States
senator gave FreInghuysen 1859:
Record 1906.
Frelnghuysen j. leading In Jer-
sey City. his opponents home by
about three 20 one and has a two
20 one lead in Raritau. his own
home town Trenton. Mercer coun-
VS. largest city. apparently had
gone for Record on early returns
but FreEnghuysen has reduced this
lead greatly. He is leading in every
county which has reported.
Great interest In the outcome Of
he primary has been evinced both
in Washington and IN this state as
Record has made a vigorous cam
paign while rhe present senator had
The backing OF the regular republi-
can organization.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
MILLS SUBJECTED
TOLONG GRILLING
Witness Story of Quarrels
Between Mills and Wife
Causes Examination.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. Sept.
26--(By A. P. )-Discovery of a wit.
ness who claimed to have heard fire.
quent quarrels between Mrs. Eleanor
Mills and her husband, James Mills.
over the Rev. Edward w. Hall to-
day led authorities investigating the
double murder Of the rector and his
choir leader. to subject Mills to an
other long grilling.
Mills has maintained since the
bodies were discovered a week ago
last Saturday that he had no sus-
picions concerning relations between
the slain pair-reported 10 have
planned an elopement TO Japan.
Mills 10 year old daughter, Char
lotte also was examined again. When
the two left the court house. Pros.
Beekman OF Somerset county said
that while some progress had been
made toward solution OF the mystery
IL was not as much as had been
hoped for.
Are you working upon any par
ticular theory" he was asked.
No. There are half a dozen chan
nels along which we are working.
Jealousy plays an important part in
our Investigations as furnishing a
possible motive but & Is not the only
possible motive.
HAS anyone been eliminated" he
was asked.
Nobody" he replied.
The witness 20 whose testimony
the authorities were giving special
attention today was Miss Mile Opie.
a neighbor or the Mills She de-
clared she had frequently heard Mr..
and Mrs. Mills quarrel and recently
had heard Mrs Mills retort. when
Mills taxed her with paying too much
attention 70 her church and her
pastor. that she cared more for DR..
Halls little singer than do for your
whole body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
SAY VICTIM TRIED
TO SHAKE GREASY
Show Slain Teacher Sought to
End Love Affair With Her
Alleged Slayer.

MINEOLA, L. l., Sept. 26-Evi-
dence indicating that Miss Edith
Lavoy. murdered Freeport school
teacher had determined 70 break
of her affair with william Greasy
OF Fort Thomas KY, wes introduc-
ed today at the trial OF Greasy for
the murder Of Miss LAvoy. The
evidence chiefly in the form OF let
ters written by Miss Lavoy.
For the last five weeks l have
realized 1t was useless for me TO
try % love Billy" one letter said,
and as frankness Is my motto. :
told him so. He said he came here
with only two objects IN mind, 20
live with me or die with me. I will
never marry without love. so II
remains TO be seen what he means
by the letter.
This letter was written on May l.
1922 10 Daniel Sherman OF Utica,
y. 7. Miss Lavoy's death occurred
June %
Other letters in which Miss Lavoy
denounced Greasy as "a foor' and
an oil can" were also introduced.
The letters were read BY Minnie
and Eva Lavoy. sisters OF the girl
from Topper Lake. y. Y. and were
written by the slain girl TO her
family.
BY the introduction OF the letters
and two kilograms, the prosecution
sought 10 prove that Greasy killed
his former sweetheart because she
Tilted him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
FINAL TESTIMONY
HEARD BY BOARD
End Presentation B e fore
Board in Signal Mems Dis
pute With Carriers.

CHICAGO. Sept. 26.-(By A Pr
Presentation Of testimony 10 the
railroad labor board in the wages
and rules dispute involving the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Signal Men
and - carriers and subsidiaries end
ed today IN the conclusion OF argu-
ments by representatives of the
eastern. southeastern and western
roads The union Is requesting war
time wages. with dirrerentials above
that level for supervisory classes and
a return TO the eight hour basic day.
Charges that the presentation Of
fered by D W. Helt. grand president
cf the signal workers union. was an
informal Indictment OF the labor
board for its alleged failure 20 base
previous cuts on submitted facts
marked the afternoon session. DIT.
c. ?. Neil southeastern carriers
representative. told the board that
Prest Helt's argument plainly
indicated that the union was hold
ing its strike vote over the labor
board as a tAreat 20 force favor
able decision
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
WILL CURTAIL
ACTIVITIES OF
LIQUOR AGENTS
Modify Circumstance Under
Which Foreign Vessels
Can Be Searched.
CONSIDER ENFORCEMENT
Harding and Cabinet Take up
Question - Will Issue
Regulations.

WASHINGTON, sept. 26.-(By A.
P.J-CurJailment Of the activities OF
American prohibition enforcement
officers on the high seas was decided
today by Priest Harding and cab
met.
Search Of foreign vessels for con
traband liquor outside the interna-
tional three mile limit may be made
hereafter. IL was stated authoritayely.
only IN the event that the vessels ac-
tually establish communication with
American shores by means Of their
own crews or small boats.
Search under such circumstances
was upheld recently by Federal Dist.
Judge Morton at Boston in the case
OF the British schooner Grace and
Ruby. An appeal In that case has
been taken 10 the supreme court and
10 was stated that a decision would
be fastened
Foreign vessels outside the three
mile limit unloading their cargoes
OF contraband rum on To craft from
American shores would not come
within the federal law. in the view
OF high administration officials. The
American craft undertaking to land
the contraband. however. would be
subject to search and seizure.
Discuss Enforcement.
Enforcement OF the prohibition
act at sea, which for some time
has been the subject of diplomatic
exchanges between the American
and British governments. occupied
much OF the time Of the c2hinet.
Search Of foreign vessels for contra
band liquor within II miles OF the
coast lire has been undertaken by
prohibition officers under the direc-
ton OF customs officials under a
more than century-old custom law.
The executive and his advisers took
the view that there were some aU-
thorizations IN the law out Of har-
mOny with international law and
which. II carried out. probably would
involve the United States in interna-
tfOnal ernbarrassments.
Regulations IN accord with the de-
ciOn OF the cabinet and affecting the
customs service as well as the pro-
hibition bureau viii be issued as
soon as practicable, il was stated
tonight at the treasury. The Gus
toms viii be effected. It was explain
ed, because the prohibition cruisers
are under the personal direction Of a
customs official who decides what &C
tion shall be taken by 1t IN every
case.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
said the prohibition bureau in sup
plying craft "simrIy had furnished
the vehicle" for "the normal, legiu-
mate operations OF the customs au-
thoritiea a request from the treas
ury for an appropriation to cover a
similar arm OF the customs service
having failed IN congress.
Emphasizing that hts bureau would
accept any suggestion from the pres
ident "as a law" Mr.. Haynes said
there had been no instance, so far
as bis personal knowledge went, OF
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
12O-ACRE TRACT
AS RECREATION SITE FOR
CITIZENS OF SOUTH BEND
Announcement Made in Form of Surprise
atSpecial Dinner Last Night-Lead-
ers Praise ErSkine'S Public Spirit

Ekine Park, beautiful wooded tract of 10 Of LAM
Miami south of the city given the city ueda
evening by Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Erskne.
The deed the city presented Mayor Eli F. Seebt Il
dinner by the the members OF his administration
the city council and the leaders of civic organizations and wai
accepted meeting of the council held the dining
called in special session for the occasion.
Erskne had hoped public recognition q
unusual publicity for the first great gift that has been made to tn
city but he yielded the of the that th
be properly commemoraed and that opportunity
be given for public response to his generosity.
The park large enough for golf for ball grounds
great picnic ground lies of Miami
from the country home of Mr. Erskne extends far Il
extended and of the hopes for the fuu
an extension of lines and the development of the park
recreation
Only limited few of the guests last evening given th
the of the invitations by the mayor
Only those who participated the program of the evening aside
from city officials directly responsible for the acceptance hao
been told advance of the great gift to the city and that se
held up the that DR.. G A LPPncott after
tribute to the donor handed the deed to Mayor Seeb
AS the import Of his words bore down upon the guests the
broke into enthusiastic applause expression of heI
sentiment of gratitude for this outstanding act of civic generosity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
ERSKINES GIVE PARK 10 CITY
GrecO-Turk Clash Soon
To Be Felt In america
By Al Our Housewives

WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.-(By
1. y. S)-"Sorry ma'am. but the
price has been raised because the
Greeks and Turks destroyed the
supply in their fighting"
This. Madam Housewife. Is
what you are likely 10 hear in the
near future. when you go to the
corner grocery 10 lay in a stock
OF figs. dates. or raisins, or al
monds.
Between the havoc and destruc-
ton wrought by the contending
armies, both crops and warehouse
supplies OF these table delicacies
have been practically destroyed.
The laying waste Of Asia Minor
will reduce the available supply
OF licorice root, and tobacco. COM
merce department experts said
today. One third Of our imported
nuts last year came from these
newly devastated areas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27
DEATH OF WATSON
MARKS PASSING OF
POWERFUL FIGURE
Stormy Petrol of Senate Dies
After Asthma Attack
Active 40 Years.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26-An-
other powerful and picturesque fig
ure passed from public life in the
death today of Sen Thomas E. Wat
son, Of Georgia. His death, when
occurred "a 2:4O o'clock this morn
ing at Chevy Chase, Nd. was sud
zen and unexpected, according 20
physicians, resulting from, an attack
OF asthma.
The senator had been a sufferer
for several weeks from the disease
and only last Sunday experienced an
acute attack. Two physicians and
a nurse were at the bedside wheL
the end came but the widow who is
in Ill health, and o-her relatives
were at the home in Thomson, Ga,
for which Mr.. Watson had planned
TO depart today for the congression-
al recess.
For 40 years Sen. Watson had
been active in politics, a national
as we'll as a state figure. He was
nominated by the p0pulist party for
president in 1904 after receiving its
Weep esidential nomination in 1895
He was a populist member Of the
house OF representatives in 1891.
%. IN 1920 he was elected SEN
ator as, he said, on an "anu-Wilson.
antileague OF nations and anti-war
measures" platform, defeating for
mer Sen. Hoke Smith and former
Gov. Dorsey He was sc years old
Sept. 5. last. and his senatorial term
would have expired March 3, 1927.
The funeral Will be held at Thorn
son, Ga. either next Thursday aft
ernoon or Friday morning. Senate
officials are in charge and the funer-
al party will leave here tomorrow
at 3:15 o'clock for Thomson.
Arrange For Funeral.
Because of the absence, during the
present recess of congress Of vice
Pres't Coolidge. Sen. Cummins, re-
publican, president pro tenn, and
most Of the senate membership,
there was difficulty today in ar
ranging a committee 70 attend the
funeral Senators on the tentative
list include Heflin. Alabama. Har~
rison, Mississippi; Dial, South Caro-
lima: Shields. Tennessee. and Fetch
er, Florida, democrats, and Bran
degee, Connecticut: New. Indiana;
Shortridge. California; eddie, Neva-
da and Cameron. Arizona, republi-
cans.
Senate flags were placed at half
mast for a period OF 80 days out OF
respect 70 the late senator and the
senate will adjourn out Of respect
when II reconvenes. A day also will
be set for memorial services. Pres't
and Mrs. Harding headed those who
proffered condolences
AS editor Of the Columbia SEN
tineL Watson made both friends and
enemies with MS pen, and became
known IN Georgia as we'll as in
Washington political circles as the
stormy petrol"
Although his poor health during
the past few weeks had kept him
from some sessions OF the senate,
he insisted upon being in his seat
last Friday during the closing hours
OF the s7th congress.
He remained throughout yester-
day at his home. S ". Melrose Place.
Crevy Chase, and ate a hearty din
ner last night. A few hours later he
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