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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04

L7ROM the Tntcd States the agitation Tor
+ women's rights sprend;
The first international Women's Congress
,..a be,d in Berlin in September. 1896.
Mrs. Thomas Kirkbride, OF this city, was
o"o,bsrs o"S who participated In the discussion
n, wnmer,'s rights were Mrs. J.. q. French.
~ Washington. and Mrs. Wright Sewall, of
s,nrc then v'orien's congresses and M %
t'onal or State conventions have been an
Today Turkey. tie most h!dcbound 'oum
,rr in its demand for III" srrlrsion al
women. il yielding 10 the call tor enanci-
patton Of the ssx from the bondage Of
kho.snnAA y9U3vA Z, -. q. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Col. Beck's Death
Comes as Shock
to Fort Sill Post

Fort Sill Okla, April 6.-The kill
ing Of Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward
Beck, assistant commandant Of Post
Field, came as a shock TO officers
and enlisted men here who were
comrades of the daring aviator.
Both officers and men made it plain
today that they found it hard to
believe the charges against Lieut..
Col. Beck.
Lieutenant Colonel Beck was one
of the finest soldiers 1 have ever
come into contact with" said Brig.
Gen. Hindes, commander OF Fort
Sill, "and as far as know his char
acter has always been above re-
proach."
Major r. B. Paddock. n relative OF
General John J. Pershing, who ac-
companied Lieut.. Col. Beck on his
trip to Oklahoma City, last Mon
day and was 4 member OF the party
at the Day home there. declared Beck
was never a coward.
"Just why the statement is made
that he hid behind such a fiimsy
thing as curtain is beyond me-
Major Paddock said.
".At no time during our stay in the
Day home was any liquor served to
our party" Major Paddock declar-
cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Portland May Be
A Bird Sanctuary

Will Portland become a bird sane
tuary: Every effort Is being made
by the Cumberland County Audubon
Society TO attract birds to Portland,
and since the appointment OF a COM
mittee by that society to give inform
alton as TO methods of attracting
them, over 25 families have teie-
phoned the committee to receive in
structions. The society believes that
every bird attracted TO a vicinity as
sists in killing the insects and thus
preserving the trees and gardens. and
to this end recently appointed the
following committee 10 give out in
formation regarding the means OF
bringing birds to ones vicinity. This
committee consists of Percival r.
kolfe. Miss Esther Foster, and Mrs.
Edwin w. Gehring.
The, Cumberland County Audubon
Society both individually and collec-
lively will work for the preservation
OF bird life and will do everything
possible to educate and to arouse the
interest of the public and many peo-
pie VINO know of their work are al
ready feeling that through their CT
f"rts Portland may be made n bird
sanctuary if the public will follow
The lead of the Audubon Society.
Inc new committee is ready nj all
'iines TO give out information and to
suggest and advise They may be
called by telephone or be seen in pc,-
son. Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Mrs. Ellen TOwne
Passes 82nd Year

Mrs. Ellen NJ. Towne. of 217 Col
lege avenue was made very happy
Thursday, by remembrances from a
large number Of her friends in honor
OF her SIND birthday. which occurred
on that day. Mrs. Towne is the
widow of William l. Towne and
makes her home with her daughter,
Mrs. T. F. Cowan at the above ad-
dress. She passed her birthday quiet
ly but plenty of excitement was fur
nished by the constant arrival of
post cards, letters of congratulation,
fruit. flowers and candy. to say MOTH
ing of the special friends and reIa-
tives who called in person to extend
their fluctuations on the event.
Mrs. Towne was born in Vassal-
boro, the daughter OF Daniel and
Louise Burgess. She was married on
August 4, 1868 to Mr.. Towne who
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Towne and himself native of Vas
salboro. They made their home in
that town until they came to this
'city few years later. Mr.. Towne
! died on March 20. 1920. Mrs. Towne
IS the last of the family to survive.
She has two daughters. Mrs. Cowan.
with whom she lives and Mrs. Fred
Towne of Boston and several grand
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07

The Woman's Alliance of the Uni
tartan church held a meeting with
Mrs. Nora P. Thayer at her home on
College avenue Thursday afternoon.
There was a good attendance and re-
ports from the various officers were
heard. Mrs. Blanche Alden read an
interesting letter from Mrs. Ruth
Allen Wilbur, who lives in Constan-
tinople and was formerly a teacher
in this city at the Myrtle street
school. Sc told of her life and con-
ditions there and Mrs. Mary Hill told
of her visits to several Unitarian
churches in Massachusetts. 1t was
voted to place a ''wayside pulpit in
front of the Unitarian church which
will be opened for services on Sun
day after a long period Of being
closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Public Library
Two Months Books

Ffction-"Double Traitor" Oppe n
helm; "Dreamers." Hamsun: ever
lasting Whisper" Gregory; "Hera-
path Property" Fletcher; "Hillman. I"
Oppenheim: Little More" Maxwell.
Lost Valley" Gerould: Man From
the Wilds." Bindloss: Mischief Ma
kers." Oppenheim: "Nobody's Man"
Oppenheim: "Orange-yellow Dia-
mond.' Fletcher: Paradise" Fletch-
err: Peoples Man." Oppenheim:
Ialieyrand Maxim" Fletcher.
Observation-Disclosures of Per-
sonality." Myerson; foundations of
Faith" Kelman; New World I"
bowman: Liberalism and Industry"
Muir: Working with the Working
woman" Parker; Outlines Of Pub
lie Finance" Hunter: washington
and the Riddle of Peace" Wells:
Social Work." Devine; House Wir-
ing. Pope: practical Electrical
Wiring" Sharp; STANDARD American
Electrician" Horstman: Model T..
Ford Car" Page: Grange Master
and Grange Lecturer" Buell.: Con
quest of the Tropics" Adams: Fore
man and his Job" Allen; Science
and Common Sense in Working
With Men" Scott: Tires and Vul-
canizing.' TuffOrd: Pages from a
Garden Note book" King; Com
plete Garden Book" Taylor; Com
plete Opera Book" Kobbe: The
Critic and the Drama" Nathan;
Essays, Speculative and Political"
Balfour: pleasures of Ignorance, -
I.ynde; plays" second series. Tche-
koff: Europe - Whittier Bound"
Graham: Russia in the Shadows"
Wells: "China's Place in the Sum-"
High; Hail Columbia" George:
Mexico on the Verge" Dillon: Mir
rors of Downing Street." political
Profiles," Sidebotham: Great Lead
ers of Hebrew History" Fowler;
From Midshipman to Rear-Ad-
miral," Fiske: Hugo SHINES"
Brinckmeyer; Vanished .Pomps OF
Yesterday" Hamilton; 'Victor HUI
co." DuclauX; "Encyclopedia Britain
MICA" vol. 80: who's Who 1922"
Juvenile tiction-"Arabella and
Araninta Stories" Smith; 'Peterkin
Papers," Hale; Tale of Billy Wood
chuck" Bailey.
Juvenile non-fiction-"New Plays
From Old Tales" Wright; Heroes
of Progress" Tappan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07

in Chaumont, France. General Per-
shing's headquarters. Kaxamek re-
ceived a second lieutenant's commits
sion.
In August. 1919. Lieut.. Kaxamek
was ordered to join the American
Forces on the Rhine. When the Sec
ond Pioneers were ordered to return
to the States, Lieut.. Kazamek was
retained in Germany and ordered to
organize a new band for the Ameri-
can forces at that point. This new
organization became so popular that
with its leader it toured through
many of the cities Of Europe. giving
concerts in Paris. London. Cologne.
Luxembourg and in a large number
of cities in Belgium. This band. the
Fffth's consisted of Sc pieces.
When the band arrived here. as a
unit of the command of Col Harry
f. Knight. it had personnel OF sew :
enty men.-Portland Press Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
BISHOP EGGS Lord to EnIish,sn Re-.
portera

rms IS the prayer which Hi.ho,
Anna White is saying at each ~ me
services now being held by the PHI, =
o. Fire revivalists at their church
NO l23 Sterling place. Brooklyr
PRAYER FOR REPORTERS
liiumine their hearts and mind. n
Lord. '''ius' -
send them wisdom and understand
ing. '''"'-
Give them grace 10 repor, ,ho..
meetings with sincerity ana tru,h
Let them realize the power q, ,ho
press in filling the house OF COD
Make every reporter in the citv !.
press agent for the Lord.
Ihey have done well in the ,,.,
through the medium OF the prcs.
dressings have come TO Gods people
we want more OF those BLESSING,
Bless 0 Lord. the reporters. They
need help. They have their sorrows
ana discouragements, like any othsr
mortals.
Guide them to these meetinss II,
them know the joy Of the Lord.
Amen.-Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Hope Holds At
Genoa With Meet Near

Genoa, April G-CBy \. P.)-The
majestic monument Of Columbus
dominating the square before the
central railroad station. where it
seems to welcome the arriving dele
gates to the economic conference, is
accepted as symbol by the Cen
oesc that Genoa has discovered a
new world, and that thus the ancient
Italian city. again moulding history,
will prove the central point for the
rebuilding and saving of the Old
world, suffering from the effects OF
the war.
Hope and confidence pervade all.
1t is the universal expression of
opinion that at Genoa the nations
must and will do something to save
Europe. and that if the statesmen
fail, then Europe will fall into hope
less confusion and anarchy.
If anything We're needed to prove
the strange upheaval Of political con-
ditionS the arrival of the Bolshevik
delegates furnished Il. They came
ton formerly reserved for Kings and
emporors. How to solve the gigantic
Russian problem from a political and
economic standpoint looms as the SUI
preme issue of the conference. This
question will be fought out in the
halls of the royal palace designated
for the daily sessions Of the congress,
to whose portals the communists
still apprehensive of danger, will di-
rectly entrain from Rapallo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Milton c. Branch

on Western avenue Thursday after
noon at . o'clock as a result of a
shock which he sustained last Sun
day. although he has been in falling
health for some time. Mr.. Branch
was born in Waterv;ie and has lived
here all his life. He was a veteran of
the Civil War, having served in the
First Maine Cavalry. He is survived
by one son, T. Harold Branch and two
sisters. Mrs. Arabelle Williams Of
Somerville, Mass and Mrs. Melissa
Stackpole of Mt. Vernon, Washington.
Funeral arrangements were not COM
pleted last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Freddy Parent
Out with Colby
Squad for Practice

Fred Parent, Colby's new baseball
coach appeared on Severns field
Thursday afternoon in his Red SoY
uniform all ready for business. The
conditions for practice were almost
ideal, with the sun beating down on
a dry diamond. The diamond needs
rolling but for the first part of the
season it is in excellent condition.
The committee in charge has decided
not to change the home-plate to the
west side of the field this year but
to move the whole diamond forward
several feet. This will give room
for a new pit that is to be made for
jumping. This pit will be 80 feet in
length and a straightaway will be
placed at each end. These two
straightaways will be useful in the
trials at the State meet as the pole
vault and the high jump can be run
off at the same time.
After enough men had come out to
fill the positions. Coach Parent start
ed batting and fielding practice.
Various pitchers were tried out.
Johnny Howard, who is a veteran of
last season, showed up well in the
box and Maurice Cobb was tWirlng
pretty good ball for first season
form. Cobb was unfortunate last
year in that he broke a finger the
first of the season and was unable to
be in any of the games. Bob Thomp-
son, a new man this year, seemed to
be pretty successful in stopping all
the balls behind the bat, and Shog
Niles, Houlton baseball player of
note, managed to get in the way Of
all the balls that came toward the
shortstop position, and when he step
ped up to bat he sent the sphere over
the eastern bleachers near Shannon
observatory. Coach Parent was ev-
eryWhere on the diamond and he did
not tell the men how to do it but
he actually showed them how to do
it.
All about the field, track men We're
busy under the direction of Coach
Michael j. Ryan. Coach Ryan has
been at Colby for three years now
and he has got the track situation
pretty we'll systemized. The new
oval track is well dried out but be-
fore it is in first class shape the
roller will have to be applied several
times. All of the veterans were out
and Captain Moose Cook was in
evidence in a bright red sweater
warming up on his weights. Prac-
tice for the runners was rather light
and will not be rushed until the men
are up to form.
There has been much trouble
about interference on the athletic
field during practice by onlookers
who have not kept to the bleachers
but have wandered about the field
and track at will. Coach Edwards
has decided to close the field during
practice all except one gate which
will be supervised by an assistant
manager who will direct those COM
ing in to the new grandstand. There
are quite q lot of people who enjoy
coming to the field to watch the
teams practice and the coach hopes
to eliminate the danger of people get
ting in the way of the hammer or
some of the numerous other objects
that are constantly in the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Tots Weight at
Birth 33 Ounces

New York, April Ca perfectly
formed baby boy, weighing but two
pounds and one ounce, greeted the
world today in the Lincoln hospital.
The child, which is the tiniest ever
born in a local hospital and believed
to be one of the smallest perfectly
normal infants born anywhere, re-
sponded to respiration immediately.
"There is no reason to believe he
will not live and grow up normally"
declared DR.. Samuel NiiZDcrg, resi-
dent physician.
The mother is Mrs. Lucille George.
feet. inches tall and of normal
weight for her size. The father q
bank clerk. as also OF average size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
SUNNY IN GUNNIsoN
A Colorado Town Where Old so, s.,.
dom Sulks-CIoucis Are Scare.

"Vins free meals TO boarders every-
oay the sun failed to shine would be
losing proposition IN most part, az
the United States. But Joe How
iahd or Gunnison. who adopted this
practice several years ago hasn't Iost
money by it.
Ho"land, naturally, has had 70
Keep ms weather eye on the sum, M.
INVITES so far as Gunnison i, con
cerned. Here's the nearly nerne,ra,
sunshine record for Gunnison for In.
last ten years as compiled bv How
land: ny iio"
me sun shopc every day in 1e,,
livery day except Dec. 4 in 1919
Every day except Dec. IS in 1eIl
Every day in 1915. 1916. ana 1917
INery day except Feb. q in 1o1s
Every day except Nov. 20 in 1o,o
Every day in 1920
Every day except Dec. is and .s
in 1921. '"u %
an ten Years the town has noy.r
l'ao TWO DAYS or actual cloudy wealth
er IN one year except the last Ju.,
days "o cio"dy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Golden Cross Whist

The United Order of the Golden
Cross held whist party Thursday
afternoon In Woodman hall which
was much enjoyed. Ten tables were
filled with players and prizes were
given for the three highest scores.
The first prize, china tea set, was
won by Mrs. Charles Chase; the
second. n collar and cuff set, by Mrs.
Mabel Clark and the third, a box of
talcum powder went to Mrs. Mary
Forter. After the game, refresh
ments of fruit salad, cake ana coffee
were served. Mrs. Grace Carter was
chairman of the committee for the
afternoon and her assistants were
Mrs. Mary Colby. Mrs. Ethel Rich
ardson. Mrs. Mabel Witham, Mrs.
Mary Partridge. Mrs. Mae Delisle,
Mrs. Esther Goose end Mrs. Nina
Bedford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Riley's Idea of Earminu

The writer recalls a drive through
central Indiana wi>.l James Whitcomb
Riley. Bowling along past farms
and other smiles of fortune, the poet
became reminiscent
"Never told you about the Lick
Creek farmer" said he, suppressinS
the farmers name.
you never did" was the answer.
"Well, he owned farm in that
neck of the woods. He had never
been out of the country, and SO one
week he went to the State Fair. At
last his time had come to put on airs.
lie was the guest of the old Bates
House. Fearing the proprietor might
think him seedy or under the hatch
es. if he revealed his home address "a
little cornstall postoffice over there
on Lick Creek he registered in a
fiourishing way from his county seat.
But he didn't fool anybody. They
all knew he belonged on Lick Creek,
or some other creek.
ut never pays to he a liar" added
the poet solemnly. 1T is like dis
owning ones country to dsown the
little nook or valley of our nativity.
If I owned u farm / would never
apologize for il. would let others
know that il was for me and my fam
lily the center of the republic"
The poet went ON TO talk of the
"fruitions of farming" He seldom
quoted Scripture. but on that par
ticuJar day he reveled in the, poetry OF
the Psalmist: How God is seen in the
outgoings Of morning and evening,
how the little hills rejoice, how He
maketh the earth soft with showers.
how He clothes the pastures with
fiocks how He covers the valleys with
grain, and crowns The year with good
ness.
1.-THE farmer" Riley concluded.
"dwells next door to the courts of the
Almighty. He should be glad and
sing for joy as long as he lives
Marcus Dickey in Farm Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Methodist Conference

The quarterly conference Of the
Methodist church was held Thursday
evening at the vestry with Supern-
tendent u. Il. Holt of the Augusta dis
trict presiding. Reports of the various
church organizations were heard. show
ing them to be in fine condition. and
the outlook was very optimistic fol-
the coming year.
Rev. F.. A. Pollard Jones, who has
just finished a successful years pastor
ate, was unanimously supported for 4
return call. His reappointment is
earnestly hoped for.
A local preachers license was grant.
ed to Merton E. Laverty. The va
rious church committees for the year
were also appointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Body of "Scotty"
Arrives at Boston

Boston, April 6-"Scotty," l6-year-
old Brookline newsboy, who ran away
to war and made the l01st Infantry
proud of him by killing single hand
ed 50 Germans, returned to Boston
tonight-in his coffin, drapcd with
the American flag.
The official report reads:
private Albert f. Scott-killed in
action"
"Scotty's" mother fell in dead
faint tonight at the station where she
had gone to meet her returned SOL
der
Saturday afternoon the boys body
will lie in state III Brooklinc town
hall.
A detachment of his own orSaniza :
ton, the 101st, will act rs a guard of
honor on Sunday when "Scotty''
passes through the streets Of Brook
line for the last time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
y. s. Grant Born 100 Year. Aoe

columbus. O.-Ohio will celebrate
the centenary Of the birth of Ge,
L. $. Grant in the counties Of his
birth and youth April 81, IS and %
Grant was born at Point Pleasant.
Clcrmont County. O., huddIe Of
houses Is miles east of Cincinnati on
the Ohio River.
lf the plans are carried out. n dis
tinguished body of men will travel
up the Ohio River from Cincinnati
April q in the steamers Island Queen
and Morning Star, to do homage 10
me memory OF one Of the most Illus
trious men born on Ohio soil.
Exercises that day will be held on
the plot OF ground on which former
ly stood the little cabin in which
Grant was born: the cabin IL on the
State Fair Grounds at Columbus now,
enclosed in glass house covering.
A detachment of soldiers from Fort
THOMAS. Ky, are to accompany the
President. as will a military band
Four hundred survivors Of the Civil
War also will go on the boats ms
guests.
The following day there will be
celebration at Bethel. Ciermont
County. village OF about 1900 per-
sons, where was born the mother OF
Gen. Grant, Hannah Simpson, and
where the General lived from 1871
to 1s4s. His two oldest children.
Frederick ID. and Nellie Grant, were
born there. The chief orator that
day is 10 be Senator Frank Il. Willis
OF Ohio.
On the day following, the final event
will take place at Georgetown, Brown
County. where the boy Grant was
taken at the age Of one and a half
years. and where his entire youth
was spent. lie went to West Point
from there. United States Senator
Atlee Pomerene is TO be the chief
speaker.
The counties OF Clermont and Brown
now are constructing with State aid.
a highway from Cincinnati to George
town, about oS miles in length, Mt n
cost Of nearly $1,000 00o. This road
has been officially designated as the
! Grant highway. and Is along the route
traversed by him on horseback In
going from Georgetown to Cincinnati
Nnen boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Norwegian Scorches
Mile in 1897 Seconds

Daytona Beach, Florida. April c.
Driving his specially constructed mo-
tor car at 1927 miles an hour. Sig
Hauhdahl of Norway today negotiat-
ed mile on the local beach in 1897
seconds. The trial WAS conducted I'M
der the International Motor Contest
association and was electrically timed.
The worlds record, as sanctioned by
the American Auto association, is held
by Tommy Milton 1t 23.07 seconds.
Haughdahl yesterday exceeded rec
ords held by Milton for the kilometer,
five mile and ten mile straightaway
courses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Reception for Portuguese
Fliers at St. Vincent

st, Vincent. Cape Verde. April c.
tBy' A. PD-Captain Coutinho ana
Captain Sacadura. the Portuguese
aviators who are endeavoring to fly
from Lisbon TO Rio 'Janeiro. were
rendered reception this afternoon
III the Town hall here
Captain Sacadura in statement
said that the date Of the flight from
the Cape Verde Islands for South
America had not been definitely
fixed. He said that on the way to
Pernambueo the hydro airplane
might stop at Saint Paul's rocks to
repIenish its gas supply.
The hydro airplane was taken to-
day to the government dry dock for
slight repairs to one OF the pom
toons.
The Portuguese cruisers Republi-
ca and Bengo. which are acting as
escorts vessels arrived here this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
Hob Honor Student

fF Nonors In scholastic standing
Naterville High school In this
/. ' graduating class go to Miss
I. .,.' tarnham. Miss Farnham is not
.' good student. but has been
''uNe In all student affairs and Is
Fly popular among her associates.
re second honor goes TO Miss
'tl,hc Lunn. who Is likewise an all
slnn favorite. Miss Jeanette Mar
~ wins first honors In the CONNER
r. uepartment. hammond o. Nc
.ahie In history. Miss Beatrice
"ser IN Latin. Miss Dorothy Cook
20 English. Kenneth Smith in
~ Miss Elsie Eros, in mathe-
ssnd Earle Crawford In science.