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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
ChiIo!ren's Sunday at UniversaIist
Church

ChIldreu's Sunday was appro-
prjatcly observed Sunday morning
at All Souls Univcrsalist church.
taking the place of the regular
preaching service at 1880. The
church Was very prettily decorated
with flowers and made pretty ap-
pearance. The program was as fol-
lows: Opening chorus Song of the
Flowers by the Sunday school; reci-
tation, welcome" Beatrice Corn
forth; recitation, "Childrcn's Day"
Bertha Simmons; prayer and re-
sponsc; song, See Them Swing"
primary department; recitation,
Chestre Blake; recitation, Lucille
Small; recitation, Edison Small; reci-
tatlon. "A Laugh i'll Church" Rachel
Foss; song, "Children's Day" Mrs.
Ethel Wheelers class; recitation.
Kenneth Shaw; exercise, Wreath of
Flowers primary department; reci-
tation a Child's Prayer" Rachel
Ilallctt; song. The Daisys." Mrs.
Bennctt's class: recitation, The Four
LedVed Clover Alice Blake; recita-
ton, Robin Red breast Secret"
Shirley Bickford; recitation, Clifton
Bickford; song. There's Rose in
Every Garden" Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
nctt's classes; recitation, Flowers"
Margaret Blaisdcll; recitation. Char
les Carey; recitation Rover in
Church" Helen simmons; trio, AL
fred Stevens, violin, lnez Stevens,
cello; and Mrs. George -. pullen,
piano recitation The Queen of the
Buttercups," Natalie Smith; quota
tions. Mrs. WheclcrS class of girls;
attention All dialogue; closing
song, Sunshine" chorus. Much
credit should be given Miss Marion
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. George u.
Pullcn for their untirinG efforts
which made this concert a success.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Mrs. Ira \, Witham is in Charles
tcwn, Mass, crc she is visiting
relatives for two weeks.
DR.. Charles II. NcwcOmb returned
sunday L. NJ from Newburg where
lie has been for two weeks in at :
tendance upon his father who is re-
covering from a critical surg al op-
Grafton
Mrs. Ellen Warren of West Benton
IS the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Lloyd Harmony.
Miss MalNclla Piper of Eent IN was
~ town last week to visit her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II.
Ward.
Donald and Kenneth Shaw are AT
tending Colby commencement this
week.
Miss Belle Richardson Of Portland
is IN town. On her return she will
nc accompanied by her mother. Mrs.
Hattie Eich"rdsOn. who will reside
with her in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Il. Ward and Mrs.
Florence Taylor and daughter. Cath
crime of China were visitors of Ecv.
and Mrs. Elmer +. LonGley last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
Presidents Reception

held Monday evening in Chemical
hall from s to 10. Those in the re-
ceiving line: President and Mrs Ar
thur j. Roberts, Hon and Mrs Les
lie c. Cornish, Mrs. Eleanor S Wood
man, Charles S. Pepper. Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. Raymond Pierce and Dean
Nettie NJ Runnals
Eighty couples danced at the an
nual Senior Hop last evening in the
ElkS' HI:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
Richardson Morrow

the bride and the double ring SER
vice was used. The bride was be
cominely GoWncC in white. She is a
graduate Of Oakland High school in
the class of 1917. Miss Alice NJ
Dudley of Smlthfcld acted as brides
maid. Miss Dudley wore an attrac-
tive gown of white organdic Mayo
q Richardson, brother of the
groom was best man. A wedding
breakfast followed the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Richardson were the rccip-
tents of many valuable gifts. After
"a brief wedding trip the happy
couple will reside in Rome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Beverage are
the happy parents Of son born
Saturday, June II at their home on
High street.
Arthur Brims,.nc. a teacher in the
plctcd his duties and is at the home
of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Brimstinc on Water stree.
Richard Bubicr who is attending
tho Y. NJ. c. A. college at SPRING
field. Mass. is at his home in town
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burwood are
home Saturday, June II, on Water
street.
Miss Ruth Hills of Union is at
the home Of pr. and Mrs. &. Il.
Slmons where she passed the sum
mcr
The Grace Sunshine Society has re-
cciVcd Gift of $500 from Mrs. Mabel
Caswell Harris in memory of her
mothers birthday, Mrs. Lois CaswClL
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the United BAPTIST church will meet
Thursday afternoon at e.30 al the
home of Mrs. Walter Dyer on Libby
Hill. The subject of the meeting will
be Burmah. The hostesscs are Mrs.
Frank Hersom, Mrs. Charles Faunce
and Walter Dyer. \ business meet
ing will follow.
The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church will meet Friday af-
tcrnoon at the home of Mrs. Ella Per
ry on Wate" street.
The Swastika clas; will meet at tho
hom9 of Miss Emily TAYLOR this at
tcrioon at her home on Water street.
On account Of the rainy weather the
Childrcn'S Sunday Concert which was
to take place Sunday evening at the
Methodist church. has been postponed.
The Rescue Workers will hold a
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook this evening.
Mrs. Belle Chatfea of Winslow pass
cd the week end at the home of her
brother, +. ". Sturtevant. on Oakland
Heights.
Henry Talbcrth, Isaac Talberth and
Miss Florence and HiIda Talberth at
tende1 tl.c wedding of Miss Florence
Talberth to Robert II. CapIan, which
too place in Bostot Sunday evening
The trip was made by automobile.
Mrs. Fl. +. Kennedy has returned
from Oldtown where She has been Wis
iting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Henry Mathews
Mrs. Jennie Casv'clI of Searsmont
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
MIS-. George Luce Oh Church street.
Mrs. Ellen Amanda Sawtele
Mrs. Ellen Amanda Sawtelle died
S. nday at her homo on the Pond road
in Sidney after lingering sickness.
She was born January II, 1888 and
has always lived in Sidney, her birth
place being the very next house to
where she passed away. She was the
daughter of Franklyn Woodcock and
Chinina Sawtclle and was the widow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
CLINTON
Funeral of Mrs. Mertie Wells

Inc funeral services for Mrs. Merle
(pCaSe) Wells were conducted Sat
cfuay afternoon at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Manson Pcase
ol Nam street b. Rev. Sidney Wake
~, assisted by Ecy. Frank w
Brooks, pastor of Brown Memorial
NJ r. church. An unusual prufusion
OF beautiful flowers were sent bv
relatives, friends and neighbors The
Ladies Aid of Brown Memorial
church to which the deceased be-
lonSed sent Il floral tribute In appre-
cation Of faithful member who
served the organization with devo-
ton The bearers were Young
friends, Frank b. Richardson War
rcn Wood. Ro S Holt and Ray Pierce.
Burial WAS in Mobiles Ferry ccme-
terry IN the western part Of the town.
ltclatNes and others who came from
dlstancc TO pay their respects to a
beloved friend included, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Priest of Portland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wcntwc.th Pcasc OF Burnham,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilchrist and
Miss Addie Cross of Knox; Mr.. and
Mrs, Herbert Beach of Watcrville,
Mrs. Emerson Hall and son. Ivol,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Decker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Decker end Nh ana Mrs.
Parker and son, Francis, of Skow-
hogan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
Funeral Of Mrs. Rodney Crosby

The funeral services of the late
MIS-. Rodney Crosby will be held this
afternoon from the home at > O.
clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

The members of the Woman's Re
lief Corps arc TO meet at the hall at
O'Clock today to attend the funeral
services Of Mrs. Carolyn Crosby.
Alton +. Richardson is i'll at his
home in Benton.
Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Grover and Mr..
and Mrs. Zeri King and sons, Earl
and Frank who have been visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neil
Gregory have returned to their home
in Lynn. Mass.
Mr. and Mrs James McLeer are
the parents of son. Walter Freder-
ick. who was born June 18th, at the
Sisters hospital
The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Harol. Leavcns Of
Pleasant street.
w f. Ramsey of Benton is suffer-
in- from the effects Of a fall which
occurred while at his work last Fri
day. when he fractured several ribs.
Frank CaNting Of Bangor was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Mrs. Clyde Williams of Benton was
calling on friends in town yesterday.
Dollar Day
TA~y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
average individual. Our educational
system absorbed it.

average individual. Our educational
system absorbed it.
1t was inevitable that in such a
struggle we should lose many ideals
Where success becomes a national
ideal, and its meaning is relative
rather than absolute, the effort to
gain recognition and attention is
certain TO be accompanied by some
loss of balance. So we saw individ-
ualism in the realm OF art leading to
the monstrosities of the cubists and
the futurists In music the revolt
against authority led first 10 the
rag and later to Jazz" The
drama degenerated into the melo-
drama, where an impossible helo
saves a still more impossible heYoine
from an unthinkable calamity. and
later into the acme of absurd situa-
tions in the screen serials, until
cabinet official was forced TO resign
to save the enterprise from complete
degrade alton.
The pendulum has begun its back
swing. lndividualism is on the wane.
Why? Because, in a word. we are
NCe1olilS " pt ol lIILdIll HdllOll.
Though not old as we measure civil
lizaton, we are at least approaching
maturity.
We drew from the dim past an al
most forgotten doctrine, which we
labeled the public utility theory.
This conception is in short that while
we recognize as fundamental the
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conditions touching a particular
class of property are such that it
can be said to be affected with a
public interest" that property, re-
gardless of ownership, is subject to
control and regulation for the COM
mon good. Upon this basic assump-
ton rests for the most part the whole
modern structure of governmental
regulation but its practical applica- :
tlon is much broader than laws of
human institutions. On all les We
are hearing less about individual
rights more about duties and re-
sponsbilities We are learning that
o-Called rights" are of little value
unless their exercise is restricted.
in every swing of the pendulum is
always the danger of the reaction go
ing too for. The heritage Of liberty
transmitted TO YOU by the founders
of the republic is priceless 1t is not
lost. 1T is only acquiring a now and
richer meaning. The forces tending
ID narrow the scope Of individualism
must never be allowed to destroy in
dlvlduality, for upon that Substruc-
ture rests all the light and shade,
the color and character of civiliza :
ton. Without it life would he a
drah and dreary waste. Protect at
all hazards, against every foe how
ever powerful. every influence. how
ever subtle. your American birth :
right Of freedom, but carry it with
the humble consciousness that you
arc instrumontalities through which
a Supreme Intelligence is working
toward the goal of a greater human
! ity
CoIIeuo Plav AZ Omar, Loue,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
Mrs. Ellen Amanda Sawtel!e


Mrs. Ellen Amanda Sawtelle died
S. nday at her hom" on the Pond road
in Sidney after a lingering sickness.
She was born January II, 1888 and
has always lived in Sidney, her birth
place being the very next house to
where she passed away. She was the
daughter of Franklyn Woodcock and
Chinina Sawtclle and was the widow
of the late Demerett Sawtelle. who
died several years ago. She is sur
vived by one daughter. Addie, who
has tenderly cared for her in her de-
cliring years always ready and will
| ing to administer to her wants. The
funeral services will be held from her
late home Tuesda.' afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. Miltor Bennett of the
All Souls church officiating and burial
will be in the family lot in Lakeview
cemetery. ~
Mrs. William Livingstone has re-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Miss II. Louise Perry, superintcn-
dent Of Deaconess' Home in Portland
was the guest of Mrs. r. q. Files
yesterday. She completes her du-
ties on July 1st, and September 1st
sails for Japan where she will be
stationed for five years at Toxic, in
missionary work
f. ]. Smith of Cambridge was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Miss Ilcne Brophy has arrived in
town to pass the summer at the
home Of her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
College Play at Opera House

The second production of the Col
lege play. 'She Stoops to Conquer"
was given this afternoon in the city
| Opera House to graduates OF the col :
leeo and their friends, former stu
dents and students of the college,
| and guests of the college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Dollar Day
How little on realizes what Dol
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
Trolley Lines Earnings Heavy
 In Big Cities

New York, May 4.-The earnings Of electric trolley lines, an industry 34 years old today, are improving stead ily in cities but the interurban lines of the country have not yet felt the upward swing, according to a state ment issued by Robert l. Todd, presi- dent of the American Electric Rail- way Association.
 His statement is based on the re- vised operating returns from 13O com panies representing more than 50 per cent of the total lines of the country. Of the number, 103 are city and " interurban and their total operating revenue for 1921 was $437, ,4s3,85S as compared with S650, 0,149, ,8O5 for the entire industry in 1917.
 ''The improvement is not due to any growth in the amount of bus1- ness done,'' said MT. Todd, because the actual volume of business shows a slight decrease over 1920. 1mproV- ed operating conditions. however, have helped finance.
 ''The outstanding feature of the re- ports is the increase in net income. In 1921 it was $22,022,722 as com pared to s7,7Oe,261 in 1920: In the face of a business depression. with unemployment at a maximum, this income figure is remarkable.
 At the same time, however, traf- f1c on the lines fell. In 1920 it was 7.6o6,190.27o and in 1921, 7.144,332,- operating ratio. that is, the operating expenses divided by operating rev enue, dropped from 7S.4 per cent in 1920 to 75.2 per cent in 1921--the source of the good showing and Its bright promise for the future. That is helped by the reduction in labor and materials cost.
 ''The net operating revenue in creased from S93, 1854 to $10S. 315,- 732 or 15.5 per cent. A S14. 900, 900 increase gives Q. greatly increased pur- chasing power and the results should soon be seen in equipment and better credit which has been almost at its lowest point in the last five years.
 ''The interurban lines, while they have not shown the actual improve ment of the city lines, are producing hopeful signs They have a decreased operating expense and. with a return to more normal business to which they must look for both freight and passenger increases, their outlook is frightened.
 ''It is interesting to note that one fourth of all passengers riding on the 180 lines under consid iteration used transfers, a slight increase over 1920"
 The first overhead trolley line run by electricity was perfected in Rich mond, Va, on May 4, 1888. It was double tracked line with 0 cars in operation, built by Frank J. Sprague still a resident of New York. Today there are 44,0O0 miles of tracks used by 15,000,0 100000 persons a year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
Runaway Girls

Two American girls ran away from home to enter on stage career. They became stranded in a neighboring city and started to beat" their way to New York, walking when it was impossible to ob- tain chance automobile rides. Weary and foot-sore they reached Bridgeport and ap- piled for assistance, Their stories were investigated by the Bridgeport Protective As sociation, the truth ascertain ed and communications with the families established. One girl was sent to her mother and the other returned to her husband.
 Two other runaway girls were stranded in Bridgeport. without money, food or shell ter. Their parents were To- cated and investigated by the tion. One girl was returned to her parents, but it was found that the others home was not a suitable place to send her back to. With the consent of her parents, work was found for her in Bridge port. where she is now living under the supervision of the Bridgeport Protective Associa- ton. Just another reason to give to the Community Chest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
People Manage To Live Through
 Famine's Terror

Samara, Russia, April 3.-(The Associated Press. )-Only a complete, careful census of the survivors would reveal the exact toll in human lives but, terrible as has been the death rate during the ghastly winter just ending, it is now clear to the obser- yer that the great majority of the population has, some way or another, managed to live through it.
 Estimates and predictions made last summer. that 5,000,000, 10,0OO,- 900 or even 15,O00,000 of the Volga valleys population woud die before spring unless fed from abroad, and that several millions woud die regard Jess of the assistance then being rush ed toward them. are not borne out by the evident facts that confronted the correspondent in a fortnights 8 trip through some of the worst af- fected districts at the worst period of the famine.
 In some villages farthest removed from the railways, where cannibalism has in some cases been resorted to by the hunger-desperate population and the general suffering has been almost unin1a aginable to the western mind, the death rate has been 30,40 and population. Famine such as this, however, has been the exception, rather than the rule, in Samara prov ince.
 DOuDlleSS uldHy InouSdHuS "Ou1o have died in every "volost,'' or coun- ty, had not American and other aid been at hand for the children. The Soviet government as well as foreign organizations has assisted the local peasant auth ori1ies and has do1ed out its meager store of food in the communes which needed it most.
 But it now appears that it was the very nature physical and mental of the Volga peasant that enabled him to live through a year of stomach gnawing hunger that woud have talk en much heavier toll among a popu- lation less inured to hardships from childhood.
 Hundreds of thousands of them have died in Samara province which, before the famine, had a population of 2.700.00O. Perhaps the death rate has been 10 or even 15 per cent, but the majority of the peasant stomachs have digested the clay, grass. weeds and other bread substitutes.
 Even from the worst-stricken will lages, the peasants who came to the railway stations driving camels. horses and oxen attached to sleighs to be laden with food for their chill dren, as a whole appeared ruddy. strong and even smiling after a six months diet of atrocious bread sub- stitutes that would have put an Amer ican city dweller in a hospital in a week and in the graveyard in a fort night
 Some of them. more canny than the others, doubtless had saved and hid den real grain to last them through the winter, but the majority of those the survival of the physically fttest and were helped through it by their fataliSm that taught them not to worry over their troubles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
COMMON PLEAS COURT CASE.

Judge John R. Booth in Common Pleas court, yesterday. heard the tes- timony in the action of Arthur Nigo- sian against Paul Alexander in which damages of $500 are heard. It is claimed by the plaintiff that his bank August 10, last, and that the debt was subsequently, paid in full. In spite of this. it is alleged, the defendant refused to release the attachment and to have sam eremoved it is said cost the plaintiff $11S.4S.
 The annual meeting of the Wednes- day Afternoon Musical club will bt. held Wednesday, May 31, in the Strat- field hotel at 3:3O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION

A woman who carefully safeguards her health benefits her disposition. She will be happy and attractive to all. The world unfortunately is filled with sweet women who are unhappy because they are held back from use fulness by troubles so common among them. Fretfulness and nervousness rapidly destroy good dispositions. Sickly, au-worn-out women cannot make happy homes.
 Lydia E. Pinghan's Vegetable Compound is a safeguard of women's g health This Is clearly proven by the many letters we are continually publishing in this paper. from women who have been restored to health and happiness by its use after years of suffering. Why don't you try it?- 4 dN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
Rehecca Nolan Mead.


 Rebecca Nolan. wife of Michael Nolan died yesterday morning at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Catherine No Ian, 593 Park avenue, after finger ing illness. She was very well known in the South end and is survived by her husband, two sons, Raymond and William and two sisters, Mrs. George Wilkson. and Mrs James O'Brien.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning at S:30 from the home of her aunt. and a half hour later in Sacred Heart church. 1nterment in St. Michaers cemetery.
 Chrales G. Moulton.
 Charles G. Mou1ton. 54, of 26 Bos- ton Terrace, a foreman at the Gen eral Electric company died this morning in St. Vincent's hospital af- ter a short illness. He Is survived by his wife, one step son, Fred W. Hopkins, two brothers, John K. Mutton of Palmer, Mass, and Harry Moulton of Plainfield. N. J., and one sister, Mrs. Edward Otis of Pitts field, Mass. He was a member of Osceola lodge, No. 125, I. O. O. F. of Pittsfield.
 The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at ? o'clock from Henry E. Bishops mortuary chapel where Rev. Edward U. Coles. assistant pastor of the United Congregational church will off1ciate. Interment will be made in Lakeview cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
Mrs. Anna, Newman.

Mrs Anna Newman, a native of California but for many years a resi- dent of Woodmont and well known in that place and in Milford was bur jed this morning in Milford cemetery after a requiem mass in St. Marys S church at 9:30. Mrs. Newman died Tuesday in Milford hospital after an operation. There are no survivors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
JUDGE KEoGH ovERRULEp.

Judge John Keogh, referee in bank ruDtcy, was overruTeo by Judge Ed win S. Thomas. during a session yes terday in Norwalk of the United States District court. The matter before the court was the troubles of the City Dressed Beef company, Bridgeport long before the local Bankrupt court The receiver, Attorney Arthur Klein New Haven. had applied for permis- sion to retain an attorney to act for him, this having been denied by Judge Keogh. Judge Thomas over ruled Judge Keogh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
WILD ONION PLANTS ARE
 FLOODING WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, w. Va, May Scar lie and wild onion, plants somewhat similar in appearance, are spreading over meadows in Kanawha county to such an alarming extent that T Y McGoceran, county agricultural agent, Is sounding warning to farm CTS, urging extermination measures Unless the weeds are overcome, he says. the farmers will lose the graz ing value of their land
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
AUTOMOBILE SUIT HEARD.

Judge John R. Booth of Common Pleas court, yesterday afternoon heard the suit of Antonio R. Abriolo, for merly a city sheriff, against Bray's garage, 11S5 State street. in which damages of S250 were asked for an automobile claimed to have been left In care of the garage. It is claimed by the plaintiff that the machine in question was left at the garage Jan uary g6, 1913, and that the defend ant later refused to turn sa me over to the plaintiff upon demand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
FINE AND JAIL SENTENCE.

A fine of $2OO plus costs. with a suspended jail sentence of 50 days that will be put in force May IS. unless the accused proves his good intentions to cease violating the liquor laws, was meted out to Stanley Adach, Fairfield, by Judge John J. Walsh of Common Pleas court, criminal side, yesterday afternoon. The nfnn is called a per sistent violator of the laws, and the heavy sentence was the consequence. The case had been appealed from the Fairfield Town court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
GOOD NIGHT, JUDGE!

New York, May 5.-"You say your husband Is shiftless ?'' a local divorce cour, judge Queried of dusl>y woman who was su- ing her husband for absolute divorce.
 "Shiftless ?' countered the ne gress. ''Why. Jedge. dat man so shiftess he thinks Manual Labor Is G Mexican"