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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

number of members OF Kora
".HN'o ~ Shrincrs with their ladies
NO Journey 80 Lewiston this Tues
.Y. evening. whore they will enjoy
'. istt.iios 81 the annual Ladies'
Ne.l The program will open with
' I.H.p uOu a. \ o'clock. followed by
concert until Si5. The grand march
.nI .Iucing viii commence at 915.
'r.r "a be- well represented on the
''.ls committees in charge OF the
HaNr ON Wednesday evening, Feb.
.. '.'rc viii be a grad ceremonial
\ large delegation of Au-
.t.'t Shrnors viii attend and will
"ai the trip 10 Lewiston on a
.... . electric car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
"6lUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE.
MEN1

Application having been made to
the Banking Department by the fol-
lowing named persons to be registered
as a Dealer in Securities under the
the. Revised Statutes. as amended, To-
gal notice is hereby given and any
person may. within two weeks from
the date Of this publication. file objec-
ton to the proposed registration with
the Banking Department.
Name Business Address
Harrington and Com
paEy. 161 Devonshire street,
Boston. Mass
FRED F. LAWRENCE.
Bank Commissioners.
Augusta, Maine. Feb. 20, 1922.
feb21d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Legion, at which the cak cabinet will
be presented to the Post by Mrs. Har-
riet Blaine Beale. in memory OF the
late Walker Beale. The meeting was
not planned for last evening and will
not be held until some time in March.
: At a meeting of the Pms: held last
evening Arthur F.. THIN. treasurer OF
the Legion Minstrels. reported on the
success Of the performance. showing
that over $500 had been cleared. Other
matters Of . routine nature were
taken up at the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Superintendent Bowie of the cleo
f.yc I.Id ls wearing new derby and
f is sand that he is rather proud of
t ne 10 Is a tribute TO his judgment
org 'rr rccont primaries. Although
w Bowie Is wearing the lid" the
f,.t Is mat pick" wilkinson Is the
t. u ..l r1id tho bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

DNp' James r. Bagley. secretary Of
f"' r','o board Of Charities and Cor
..- ls who for the past few days
.. '.,n confined 20 his home Mt 30
Western avenue. suffering with a
tive. case Of diphthcria. was re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
CITY LEAGUE BOWLING
Y. M. G. A. Quintet Wins Hard
Fought Match from Miscellaneous

The Y. NJ. c. A. took three out of
four from the Miscellaneous in a
hard fought bowling match at the
"Y" last evening. Al. Croteau took
home the honors for high single and
total, 123 and 315 respectively. Davis
of the Miscellaneous followed close
behind him with single of III and
a total of 81. The match was es-
pecially interesting because of the
close standing of the two teams in
the league. This game marks the
last lap of the series and present in
dications are that a close finish will
be seen.
The Clerks roll the State House
Wednesday night.
The summary Of last evenings
match:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
New Haven Would
Extend Bond Issue

Washington. Feb. 20-The New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road applied today to the interstate
commerce commission for permits
sion to extend for three years the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

ing trade at the Kennebec Journal
Office, and later became editor of The
Home Farm, paper published in
this city. For a period of 80 years
he was employed in the Augusta
post office, retiring upon pension
about a yea rago.. Since then until
the time he was taken sick in De-
cember he was employed in the State
House post Office. He was a promi-
nent member Of the Odd Fellows, and
was very active in church work,
having been for many years a deacon
and superintendent of the Sunday
school at the First Baptist church,
and later a deacon of the United
Baptist church. Mr.. Weston had a
very wide circle of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Regular meeting of Kennebec
pdeo 80. 251. y. J.. o. T.. this
.culug at G.. A. +. hall. Meet
,.g called promptly at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Among the visitors Monday in this
,'v were Fred Jackson and r. +.
D ger az Fairfield. r.. r. lIoudlette OF
l .m1ud and Edward Breton OF
~ lr.'ot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Bernard Fabric. who is employed
Lowell. Mass, has returned to
81 home at ~ Capital street. to pass
. t.w days with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

have returned from Boston where
they had been passing a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Abanaki Council knights Of CO.
lumbus. will hold an important meet
ing this evening. All members are
requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Legion Post Mesta

An error was made in the an
nouncement regarding the meeting of
the James Fitzgerald Post, American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Ms u. w. Wright, who has been
elNrrug from n heavy cold since
rat saturday is reported much i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Norton Plummer, student at
Bowdoin college, visited Monday at
his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Funeral of Late Mrs. Fred WHITING

Funeral Of Late Mrs. Fred Whiting
The funeral service of Mrs. Fred
A. Whiting was held in the Powers
schoolhouse in the west part Of the
town Sunday afternoon. Rev. Sid
ney j. Willis, pastor of the Univer-
salist church officiating. A large
number of friends and relatives of
the deceased were present. The body
was placed in the tomb in the West
Pittsfield cemetery where interment
will be made in the spring.
The entertainment which was
scheduled for Saturday evening in
the Peoples Lecture course was not
held as scheduled but was held at
the Bijou theatre Sunday evening.
The train from the west which usu-
ally arrives at 426 did not arrive I'M
til o'clock and the baggage of the
company that was to furnish the en-
tertainment was carried through so
it was impossible for the entertain
ment to be given. A goodly number
were in attendance at the perform
ance Sunday evening.
Laymen's Sunday was observed at
the Uni1ersalist church Sunday. The
program for the morning service was
conducted by Stanley Fuller. Collins
p. E. Morrell and Charles E. Wick
cry. Special music was furnished by
a male quartet composed of Frank A.
Haseltine, Horace Buxton, DR.. w. L.
Cargill and Rev. S. j. Willis. The
illustrated lecture. THE Yosemite, a
Masterpiece of God" was given in
the church Sunday evening before a
large and appreciative audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Tuesday. February 81, 1922.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Fannie Hcwctt of Winthrop
$ as "A visitor Monday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doyon, for
a few days.
Mrs. Charlie Richardson is Ill with
bronchitis and Mrs. Herbert Dyer is
caring for her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

l.. A. Mayberry of Bangor was
business caller Monday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
LOCAL NOTICE

ola folks Masquerade dance. Gold
en- Gross Hall tonight. All who can
come In costume. Smiths orchestra.
feb2idlts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Parties wishing 20 retain my serv.
ICES In matters OF general law prac.
Voc not conflicting with my duties -
1udee Of Probate may consult me.
preferably by appointment at my
mouse. No. Vine street. Gardiner. or
al the Court House.
HAROLD y COOK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Wilbur Casey of the A. &. X. rail-
-nad is III ut his home with tonsili-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
PITTSFIELD

Walter NJ. Prilay went to New
York Sunday where he will pass the
week on business.
Charles Small went to Madison
Saturday for a visit with friends.
Earle N. Vickery Of the Central
Maine Power Co.. was a business
caller in Newport Saturday.
A jolly good time was pulled off
at the Lancey house Saturday eve
ming when Principal Elmer r. Yer
rill of Maine Central Institute tell
dered the boys and girls basketball
teams a banquet. An excellent feed
was served by Landlord McNabb
which was followed by a social hour
by the members of the teams which
have been playing a fast article of
basketball lately. Mr.. Verrill told
the members of the teams that if
they would win the three games on
the schedule last week he would ten
der them a banquet. The teams won
and Mr.. Verrill came right across
with the feed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
AILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Tel ephone 1875

Cards OF thanks. obituary notices. res.
olutions OF respect ETC.. will be
charged at the rate OF ten cents per
line. No charge less than 10 cents.
5 sAscribers who fa,l to receive the
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21

Rev. Milton T. Bennett. formerly of
Walden, N. Y, has accepted the pas
torate at the Universalist church in
town and will begin his duties soon.
Rev. Bennett has been a candidate
here for the past two Sundays and
left Monday for Monmouth to visit
friends for a few days on his way to
his home in New York to pack his
household furniture to move here.
The Epworth League of the Meth
odist church will meet at the vestry
this Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
subject, "Tithing as a good personal
business adjustment" leader, Ger
trude Bowman.
Mrs. Everett Cover will entertain
The Priscilla Club this evening at her
home on Alpine street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Grace r. higsin.

Grace f. Higgins
Grace F. Higgins. the eleven-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
E. Higgins Of the East Pond road,
died Monday morning at the Elm City
hospital in Waterville where she was
taken on Saturday. the cause of her
death being an internol injury she re-
ceived when she slipped and fell on
the ice recently. She was born in
Lomoine, Me-. Oct. q, 1910, the
daughter of Everett E. Higgins and
Lilly NJ. Lalley Higgins. The family
moved to Oakland about three years
ago. She is survived by her parents.
two sisters. Laura ami Florence Hig-
gins and five brothers, Leslie, Harold.
Fred, Carlton and Perley Higgins.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
League Standing
OFFICIAL INSPECTION

OF kennehec Valley Lodge Of Perfec-
ton, Scottish Rite Masons, Made
by Deputy Frederick c. Thayer of
WatervilIe-Class Of 80 Candidates
Receive Sixth and Seventh Dearees
The New York herald., 1922-08-27

was faced by Kline. Mrs. Kline and the
Scullions the minute he entered the
Edgewater house. And Immediately he
was informed by Kline that Mrs. Kline
had told the story OF her errorNat Sar-
anac. At first, they say, Bergen was
inclined to bluster it out, saying that
ne didn't know what they We're talking
about
But then. the story goes, Mrs. Kline
took the floor and she told Bergen that
she had made complete confession TO
her husband. Her. story, 1t appears,
was TO the effect that Kline took her
and their two children to Saranac while
the Fox Film Corporation was taking
pictures In that region. 1t was Kline's
duty to scout around seeking locations
for certain scenes as,et TO be photo
graphed One of these jaunts took him
to Standish, about forty miles from
Saranac Lake. and he was obliged to
stay there for some time.
Bergen, according 10 the story was
left behind because he had nothing to
do until it should be necessary for him
to impersonate one of the stars in the
dangerous scenes. He and Mrs Kline
were in the same hotel and Mrs. Kline
is alleged 10 have told her husband that
The New York herald., 1922-08-27

Bergen met a bootlegger who supplied
him with several bottles OF Canadian
whisky.
There was party attended by much
drinking. And Mrs. Kline says that she
was overpowered by the whisky.
Mr. Hart says that 1t develops that
Kline heard rumors of the affair. but
was disinclned to credit them. Kline
says that he found Mrs. Kline in a
most morose state of mind upon his re-
turn to Saranac Lake. He asked her
why she was downheartai She is al
legged 10 have made an evasive reply
The rumors persisted and Bergen did
some indiscreet talking. according to
the new story. But IL was not until
Friday morning that Kline got the
story from his wife's lips.
Kline says that when his wife had
finished corroborating his statement 10
Bergen the latter shrugged his shoul-
ders and admitted that II was all quite
true and added that in his opinion all
women were traitors anyway end why
bother any more about it. He started
to leave the house but land here the
story is somewhat blurred he was
grabbed by one of those facing him
and told that he would have 10 fight.
1t would seem that Bergen was rather
The New York herald., 1922-08-27
HYLAN WON'T SEIZE
BOOKS OF MARKETS
Continued from First Page.

own language, ito institute a real in
vestigation" through the Commissioner
OF Accounts. The implication involved
In your language is correct with respect
to yourself, that real investigation"
cannot be made by you. The best that
could result would be what you have
already given, a political investigation.
with public announcements as its
product.
I'm good time these markets Will be
put on a permanent basis and such un-
wise methods as may have crept In to
the temporary organization will be rec
titled as result of cooperation OF the
ComnlissionerefAccoun with the mar
kets department and the law depart
ment of the city. This time will be
iastened by YOUR completing your in
Avestigation so That ii cannot be falsely
said that any of these officials are abb
structing your activities"
Mr. Ruston was out of the city for
the week and attendants at his Office
said he had not yet received the letter
Growers Approve Markets.
The New York Market Growers Asso-
citation received the following telegram
Yesterday from Paul Work, marketing
specialist at Cornell University, chair
man of the publicity committee of the
National Association of Vegetable
Growers. 1000 of whom are In conven-
tion at Indianapolis:
The Vegetable Growers Association
of America in annual convention passed
the following resolution: Be it resolved
that the association go on record as
cordially supporting the New York
Market Growers Association In its
fight for fair treatment and suitable
conditions on the markets Of New York
CITY"
The New York herald., 1922-08-27
RAIN FLOODS TWO SUBWAYS;
CHURCH HIT BY LIGHTNING
Brooklyn and Long Island City Passengers Wade
Through Water Over Shoetops During TorTential
Stormy -Wdrshipers Pray On as Altar Burns.

boro subway station at Jackson and
Fourth avenues. Long Island City. A
big sewer on Jackson avenue became
clogged. and the overflow Of water was
forced into the subway station Ticket
choppers and about fifty persons who
had taken refuge in the station were
driven out.
Lightning struck the home OF Fred
ericl Flanagan at Is West Nineteenth
street. Whitestone. tearing off part Of
the roof and frightening dozen sum-
mer boarders. John Cantrell. con-
tractor was working in the cellar, and he
ana several employees we're stunned by
the bolt.
Lightning also struck the steeple OF
the Roman Catholic Church of the
Epiphany in South Ninth street near
Bedford avenue. Brooklyn, putting out
the electric lights in the church and
starting a fire behind the altar. One
of the dozen persons in the church ran
next door and told the pastor, the Rev.
Edward A. Duffy, who turned in an
alarm. The damage is estimated at
$500. Many remained in the church to
finish their devotions.
The New York herald., 1922-08-27
CONTRACTORS EXPLAIN
REMOVAL OF SAND
Tell of Deal With Brooklyn
Realty Company.

Allen Mcveigh and Charles E. 1la-
Rodden. contractors. of Avenue D and
East Forty-sixth street. Brooklyn. ap-
peared yesterday In the Office OF Thomas
P. Peters. Assistant District Attorney,
TO explain their recent action in remov-
ing sand from a lot near their Office.
Part of this lot. the Hyde Park Improve
ment Association charges, Is city prop
erty.
The contractors told Peters that in
1921 they had arranged for contract
with the Golden Realty Company, own
ers of the property. whereby they were
to be permitted to remove the sand, but
that Christian Ruckert, president Of the
realty company. died before the contract
could be drawn UP. They were never
told that the city had any claim on the
property they said.
Mr.. Peters said he would lay the facts
bef ore District Attorney Ruston.
The New York herald., 1922-08-27
THE NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY AUGUST 27, 1922.

disinclined TO fight. According TO
Kline he called the latter a fool and in
sisted upon leaving. The story that
the Prosecutor gets from Kline. Mrs.
Kline and the Scullion brothers. in
dicates that pistol suddenly appeared
in Kline's hand and that Bergen was
forced to accompany Kline to a room on
the second floor. In that room. accord
ing to Kline. he handed Bergen a pistol
and suggested that they shoot out their
differences IN the dark
But, also according to Kline. Bergen
tried 20 shoot while he, Kline. turned
out the light. The Prosecutor declares
there are parts of Kline's story that
will need closer scrutiny. A rough and
tumble fight took place between the
two men. and Kline says that Bergen
tried to hit him with a blackjack. In
the fight the pistol was exploded. Ber-
gen was shot. He staggered down.
stairs. Mrs. Kline saw him and be-
gan screaming.
David Landau. the taxicab chauffeur.
had heard the shot and had called the
police. Landau and policeman were
approaching the house when Bergen
stumbled out and into the road Ber-
gen died<on cot in the police station
Mr. Hart declared that Kline was
The New York herald., 1922-08-27

"A thunderstorm OF considerable sever
ity, accompanied by an inch and haif
Of rain. wind and much lighting broke
over the city at 9 o'clock yesterday
incoming. The storm had the effect Of
cooling the air noticeabIy. and for the
remainder OF the day the skies were
overcast.
Water poured into the Myrtle avenue
end OF the Borough Hall subway station
In Brooklyn through an aperture left
during the construction of permanent
stairway to replace a temporary one in
use there. Platforms on all three levels
were flooded, and passengers coming
out at the Myrtle avenue end were met
by a flood that came above their shoe
tops. Operation OF trains on the
Seventh avenue line was interfered with
for several minutes because OF slippery
rails, but the drains were adequate to
carry the water away before It rose
above the third rail. Chief Engineer
Ridgway Of the Transit Commission and
several officials of the Interborough
directed the work of mopping up the
station.
Another flood poured into the Queens
The New York herald., 1922-08-27

held for murder. but that he had for-
dered the sheriff not to detain Mrs.
Kline nor her brothers.
Special Dispatch 10 THE New YORK HEaALp.
SARANAc LAKE, n. Y. Aug. 26. -
George Kline. who shot and killed Jack
Bergen at Edgewater, n. j., last night.
was known TO hundreds of residents OF
this part Of the Adirondacks and the
news OF the tragedy created a sensa-
ton here. 1t was recalled that Kline.
his wife and two children and Bergen
came to Saranac Lake in June. making
the trip in Mr. ISllne's car. Kline with
his family and Bergen stayed three days
at the st. Regis Hotel and then left for
Lyon Mountain. where for three weeks
the pictures were taken. -
Bergen doubled for William Farnum
in. scenes involving great risks. With
Kline during his stay in the Adirondacks
was Billy McManus OF Saranac Lake,
we'll known horseman. who had charge
of the horses used In the picture Nc
Manus. who Is known TO be connected
with the Fortune Stables at Lake Placid.
hinted that there was much intimacy
between Bergen and Mrs. Kline and
stoutly championed the motion picture
director.
The New York herald., 1922-08-27
COLUMBIA TO APPRAISE
NEW MADE LITERATURE
LLOYD X. Morris Will Conduct
Ambitious Course.

What is described as the first at.
tempt of any American university 70
interpret and eveluate literature In the
making" will be made by Columbia uni-
yersity this autumn, in offering botn in
the classroom and as a home study Il
course In current literature. aimed to
guide the general reader ito the most
significant books published during 1922
s3. here and abroad. In fiction. poetry.
drama and general literature" II
The course Is to be conducted BY
Lloyd r. Morris, writer and critic. whose
lectures will be given uNder direction Of
the extension department. beginning
September 80. BY arrangement with
publishers Mr.. Morris will be able to
discuss books simultaneously with thcir
appearance.
The New York herald., 1922-08-27
Liquor Figures in Tragedy.

Liquor seems to have played a prom
inent part in the troubles of the Kline's,
according to the amended story. Mrs
Kline is alleged to have confessed to
her husband that Bergen gave her
much bootleg whisky before she sue
cumbed to his entreaties. Now Kline
says that IL was liquor that caused him
to invent the story OF the near duel
wherein Bergen was shot Just how
much alcohol contributed to the actual
murder Of Bergen remains to be fou1d
out
Kline's new story has 1t that Bergen
The New York herald., 1922-08-27
WIDOW OF BERGEN,
BACKS KLINE'S ACT
Continued from First Page.

Kline changed his story, and Mr.. Hart
intir1ated last night that it Is likely this
new version of how Bergen met death Is
substantially true.
Kline is a location finder for the Fox
Film Corporation. Bergen was a movie
actor of little renown, who, according
to his friends, made speciality OF I'M
personating we'll known film actors In
scenes in which danger menaced the
star. Bergen died about a block from
Kline's home in Edgewater- He had
been shot through the chest.
1t now develops that Kline hated Ber-
gen and that Bergen hated Kline. Kline
had told people that IL he should be
killed to blame Bergen. And in Ber-
gems pockets after the murder two notes
were found. One read:
IF by chance I an. shot In the next
few weeks it will be by George Kline,
alias George Watz, for reasons un-
known to me. He is threatening me.
No doubt a German Leuger .25 calibre
will be used, as 1t is a favorite OF his
many guns. I am John Bergen of 2l5
East 115th street. New York City"
Short, Accusing Note.
The other one was brief
George Kline killed me-"
Mr.. Hart's relay of Klines new story
robs the original tale of some romantic
coloring but leaves. nevertheless. a re-
markable picture of Kline. Mrs. Kline
and her two brothers, Charles and Law
renee Scullion, Acting as a reception
committee in the Kline home for the
man who was shot to death there.
According to Mr.. Hart, Mrs. Kline
succumbed to remorse on Friday morn
ing and told her husband in great de-
tail OF an affair at Saranac Lake be-
tween Bergen and herself Then, ac-
cording to the new story, Kline tele-
phoned Bergen and asked him to come
over to Edgewater that the whole situa-
tion might be Strengthened out to the
satisfaction OF all concerned.
| Bergen is alleged to have demurred
| saying that he didn't want 70 be mixed
up in family squabbes. Nevertheless
| IL is alleged, he was induced to go over
10 New Jersey and he rode to the
Rsline house from the Edgewater ferry
| in David Landau's taxicab.
4 IT.