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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
RURAL CARRIERS
IN ANNUAL MEET

Tho annual meeting OF the Ken
u'.or County Rural Letter Carriers
Ns-n, iJtion was held Wednesday in
lc wing room of the post Office
m c"urtesy of Postmaster Edgar J.
Brown. The meeting was well at
a'', ndcd. every Office in the county
M..ro there Is n mail route, being
Resented. The forenoon session
q very brief and just before noon
i.' mon visited the automobile show
a. tho Watervillc Motor company's
'.0ms. which was very interesting to
'I,m.
Dinner was enjoyed at the Elm
90 cafe after which the meeting
'. unrcnod and reports OF the Of
'.. were heard. They showed that
'.D finances OF the organization are
good order and the general con-
u.'''l e the association flourishing.
E'Diuiiuns dealing with matters
%. tanning 10 the welfare Of the car
..-a were drawn up and passed.
oHi,ors for the coming year were
,.otrd az follows. President. A. +.
N.n~ Wayne: vice president, A. +.
I."n,d Waterville: secretary. Ro-
".l S"dgeley. Rcadfield Depot:
'.. eprcr. Kenneth Webb, Winthrop.
larry :. Higgins of Waterville.
president of the post Office
.''rt. gave n fine address before the
U,.'1r on things pertaining to the
Welfare Of post office employees. Re-
fhs were made by several Of the
The meeting adjourned to
n.1rv -. 1923, when the annual
'Ug VIII be- held in Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Babylon Boys
to BOYCOTT Flapper

Babylon, n. Y. Feb. 22.-Twenty-
five young unmarried men Of this
Long Island town have set out to
curb the fiapper.
After solemn symposium the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
I'VE. the young unmarried men of
Babylon. l.. l.. in indignation assem-
blcd. do hereby solemnly declare that:
Whereas, there has arisen a fai
among young women Of wearing their
galoshes unbuttoned and OF rolling
their stockings downward to q point
of improperly, both Of which in our
opinion are slovenly and unnecessary,
Resolved. we do agree not to be
seen in public with any young woman
who practice these useless and non
sensical fads."
BY way of explanation this formal
statement was issued:
The young men of Babylon are not
prudes. but they have better notion
of propriety than did the young men
o. ancient Babylon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
ROMA'TRAGEDY =
A SETBACK FOR )
AVIATION WORK

Washington, Feb. 22-The disaster
to the Roma with the loss of life that
Tensued. will be a serious setback to
development Of lighter-than-air-
craft in America because the nation
is deeply stirred and will not forget,
Chairman Julius Kahn of the House
military committee declared today,
in statement. But, he added. the
officers and men who perished. 'are
but martyrs to the air they were en-
gagged in and would not. wish their
country to fall behind in progress
made by the other countries Of the
civilized world"
1.-The chances are that efforts will
be made to prevent recurrence of
such a calamity" the statement said.
II fell however. that so long as other
nations of the world continue expert
ments regarding flights in the air. our
own country will have to keep up to
the rest of the world in that regard I"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
ROMA ALTITUDE
Continued from Paae One)

cation will require was not indicated
tonight. although every effort was
made to complete it as quickly as
is consistent with thorough probe
of the entire situation, the board of
investigation consists of Major d.
Johnson, chairman. Major j.
McNurney Of Langley field.
They have interviewed all the
survivors Of the accident and are
questioning eye witnesses and
technical experts as well as others.
Five of the eleven injured men
who were first taken to the Public
Health Service hospital, have now
been found strong enough to be re-
moved to Langley Field. They are
Major ]. ID. Reardon, Captain Wal
ter ]. Reed, Lieutenant c. H. Welsh,
Sergeant Biedenbach and Coropal
FLORES.
A small morgue in Newport News
housed the dead, thirty of whom had
been identified tonight. None was
allowed to see them except for pur-
poses OF Identification, but wives,
mothers and sweethearts gathered
about and crowd was in evidence
all day. The bodies were badly
burned and Identification in many
cases was made by watches. OF ar
ticles OF jewelry recovered with
them. Captain Dale Mabry. COM
mander of the Roma, was the last
of those identified and his brother,
DR.. j. II. Mabry of Newport News
was the first relative of any of the
dead who was allowed to enter the
morguc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Ford Will Modify
Muscle Shoals Offer

Washington, Feb. c2.--Henry Ford
has agreed to notifications of his Of
fer for purchase and lease of the
governments properties at Muscle
Shoals in order to clear the intent"
The notifications. explained today
by w. r.. Mayo. chief engineer for Mr.
Ford. on his return from q conference
in Detroit, with his chief, provide for
incorporation in the Ford contrac ct
now before Congress of a definite
guarantee for the production of 4 fix
Cd minimum amount ri finished fcrtil-
izers and clause setting forth a fixed
capitalization for the operating COM
pany to be created in the event Con-
gross accepts the proposal to lease the
projects to Ford for a hundred years.
The military affairs committee to-
day heard an appeal from the Amer
lean Farm Bureau Federation for &C.
Iccntance OF the Ford offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 22-24-Chizzle-W While fair, Au-
guSta.
Feb. aa-24-Grange Lecturers conven.
ton. state House, Augusta.
Feb. 24-Reunion OF Westbrook Sem.
dinner at Portland.
Feb. 24-Republican mayoralty con-
vention. Biddeford.
Feb. 25-Gov. Baxter guest Of Houlton
Grange.
Feb. 25-State school examinations.
Auburn. Augusta, Bangor. Bath. Bid
deford. Bingham, Calais, Cornish,
Dover-Foxcroft. Ellsworth. Farm
ington. Houlton. Machias. Portland,
Rockland Rumford and Waterville.
Feb. 27-Mar. 4--Portland Automobile
Show.
Feb. 27-2s-Anuual X. Of C. Carnival.
Lewiston.
Mar 1--Lent begins.
Mar. l-Wedding day Of Dover and
Mar. 1-Androscoggin Pomona at Dan
vile Jet.
March L. Maine Orchardists Conven.
tiOn, Lewiston.
March 1-3-Conference OF Highway
supervisors at State House.
Mar. MRS: John L. Huidelston
ems Clubs. will be guest Of honor al
the meeting Of the Mass. Daughi ers
of Maine in Boston.
March 3-Governor and Council meet
10 A. NJ, Augusta.
Mar. 6-Rnckiand municipal election.
: March 1-Kenncbec Timberland own
ers' annual meeting at State House.
Mar. S-Pomona. Canton. New Century.
at Mars Hill.
Mar. y-l0-annual meeting high school,
and academy principals at Augusta.
March 11-Pomona Grange meets with
Washburn Grange.
March 14-At 10 4. NJ. at office of
Public Utilities Com. state House
conference of electric railway men
on electric car headlights.
Mar 20-Generai election Cd Cou.
Mar. :s-3l-Farmers' week. College OF
Agriculture. OrOno.
Mar. 2S-Annual meeting Maine Fed
=. GRAFTON Of Farm Bureaus. Orono.
Mar. "9-Annual meeting Maine Fed
Grafton OF Agricultural Associations.
Mar. 2s-Meeting of Maine Beekeepcrs.
Orono.
Mar. a9-AnnuaI meeting Maine Live
stock Breeders Association. Orono.
Mar 30-Meeting Maine Pathological
Society. Orono.
April 1-Enro;lment OF school boys
for Dcvens Training Camp begins.
April G-Republican state convention
at Bangor.
April democratic State convention
i'll Augusta.
April palm Sunday.
April 11-Centennial of Maine Histori-
cal Society," Portland.
April 12 - American and National
Leagues opening date.
April l4-GOod Friday.
April 16-Easter Sunday
April 17-Closing date for filing State
primary election papers.
Apr. 19-23-Maine Methodist Confer
ence. Auburn.
April z0-2e-- Maine Vocational Eduea-
ton conference. Portland.
May 4-S-T. Of NJ. Regimentai Reserve
Officers Training Camp. Newport
June 2-3-Pageant celebration 5o.h
class from University Of Maine
Orono.
June 14-15-Depaftment Of Maine, q.
A. r. Encampment. Bangor.
June Estate Primary election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
AGED MERCHANT
is A SUICIDE

Stafford Springs. CT, Feb. &c
Henry c. Wheeler. 20, retired dry
goods merchant. shot and killed him
self today after a struggle with his
aged wife in which she sought 10
wrest revolver from him. Mr.
Wheeler had been i'll with pneumonia
for two weeks. Today he asked his
wife to get him some water AMI
when she returned with it she found
him in possession of the revolver. She
was unable to get possession of thu
weapon and ran to the house of neigh
bors for help. Returning. Mr.. Whec:cr
was found dead in bed of a bullet
wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Democratic City
Committee Meets

Tto Democratic city committee held
p c'tng AZ the office of Mayor Finne-
rure With n good number present.
q wOWcn's ward committees elected
chairmen as follows: Ward 1,
Nrs T.. n. Barton; Ward 2. Mrs. w.
H. Murray; Ward g. Mrs. +. l.. Berry
ward I. Mrs. John r. Kelleher; Ward
. Miss Meroe Morse: Ward C. Mrs.
Nrr,d Butler: Ward 7. Mrs. +. Har-
o.d ruhord. These ladies automatical-
Isl become. by virtue of their position,
fIr" chairmcn of the Democratic city
committee. Leon o. Tcbbetts, the
p.nocratic candidate for mayor. ad-
dtceerd tho ladies and gave them in
Suction regarding the ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Frat Basketball
Series Nearing
the Final Round

.I tN" ncxt TO the final round in
colby college inter-fraternty
.W,ut the Delta Epsilon team
'.u.,tcrCd "a bad beating to the
Tau Omega team with a score
20 y. and the Zeta Isl team
's the Delta Kappa Epsilon team
.utuuch drubbing to the tune Of
% =. These games were import
today because the time is short
800 second place looks good even
luEh Phi Delta Theta has stood
'lp head OF the list from the start.
'r.l Tau omega was nosed out of
md place 10 stand in tird with
u and Lambda Chi, while the
+r'c7 Jumped into second place. But
'.r Iotcs have n very slim grasp on
.url place as they have a game
'o play with the Phi Delts. II the
r O's. win their final game next
week against the Dekes and 1t is a
.. bot they will, then the A. T. O.
N..s viii take away the second
~lphy The first prize will probably
n' pcnnant and the second prize
.s not yet been decided upon.
Tho games today were not as Eooo
usual because Of lack OF COMPETE
'.. Wilson played the whole game
.,- tho Dckes. doing all the scoring
nI Young put in four baskets for
f.. yotcs. HUM and Soule played
g. od passing games for the winners.
800. Ia the second game the A. T.
's seemed handcuffcd and the ball
she'd into the II. 4. basket time
ari again Perkins and Royal
gpudstandcd two baskets from the
mIldlc or tho floor but Keith and
", mouth were the real scorers for
" Delta Epsilon team.
~ four o'clock the gymnasium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Decision in Dispute
n. Y. Freshmen and
Publishers AssO'n.

New York, Feb. GA decision by
Federal Judge Manton as arbiter be-
tween the Publishers. Association of
New York and Web Pressmen's Union
No. %. made public today. provides
for maintaining the present wage
scale; takes the position that every
one should work eight hours daily.
whether employed during daylight or
night time: and eliminates several
working conditions heretofore prevail
ing.
Both sides had agreed to abide by
the decision. which is to form the ba-
sis of a contract extending rs months
from March l next,
The judge decreed that overtime
pay should b. made only for time act
ually worked. Heretofore the union
demanded and received an hours over
time for any fractional part.
The publisher to have the sole right
to determine the number of men neces-
sary to operate the presses. In the
past the union designated the num-
Der That the press crews hereafter
be transferred from one press to an
ether, a practice previously forbidden.
Wages for apprentices were re-
duced $3.50 a day for the first two
years and So for the next three. Day
foremen will receive $50 and night
foremen IS. Judge Manton held that
there had been decrease in the cost
of living. although not in rents.
In stretching the work time to
;ori, \
that the eight-hou day had been cs-
tablished and is now universally
recognized. a shift of l. hours is
established by practice in great
majority of other cities. the decision
said, and in New York city alone has
there been siX-hour shift.
Judge Manton went into detail in
defining employer and employee and
their fundamental relationship.
THE employer is deemed to have
superior choice. control and direc-
ton of an employee and the employ
er presents his will, not merely in
the ultimate result of work but in
the Details" the decision said.
The employee is one who engages
in the performance of the proper
duties assigned to him by his en-
ployer and contracts to do so for pay.
He labors for the pleasure or interest
of another. His duties should be de-
fined and directed by his employer.
The purpose and thought should Re
to increase the quantity and quality
of work and add productivity insur-
ing to the general felware of man
kind"
The period through which we
are passing calls for efficient and full
productivity. We shall brush aside
rules and men who curtail in any
| way the work or the amount of work
and wNch endanger the safety or re-
tard the happiness of the employees
engaged in this industry
THE decision set forth the pub
fishers interests demand radical
changes in work shifts. 1t held that
the four shift system had resulted in
men working not more than eight
hours. but received extra pay for
alleged overtime because of the
arbitrary hours fixed for the shifts.
1.-THE public demands for the pub
LEGATION of newspapers have chang
Cd" it added. "Thc workmen have
regard for this. 1t is essential that
the newspapers be out and ready for
delivery TO trains leaving the city.
The publishers requirements make
it necessary for the night shift hours
to begin at =. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Thief Leaps Through
Plate Glass Window
Amid Hail of Bullets

Waltham, Mass. Feb. oc-Nith bull
let's from the pistols o. two police
men singing past his cars, Max Kel-
lcty. 16, jumped out through a heavy
plate glass window of the Moses
Mansion today and raced more than a
mile before he was captured and ar
rested, charged with larceny. Kellety
was cut c-bout the face and hands.
Dewey O'Dell. IS, and John Howard,
10, chums, were arrested by police
men, who had been concealed in the
Moses mansion, following reports that
thieves were looting the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Russian Religious
Fanatic Plans to
Drown All Riddles

vancouver. Z. G, Feb. 22-PetCr
Neregin. head of the Russian relig-
ious sect known as the Doukhobours.
today confirmed reports that he had
suggested a plan whereby the chill
dren of the colony under 10 years of
age. together with the aged and in
firm. be drowned as a protest against
alleged cxorbitant taxation.
Once rid of those una BILE to travel.
Veregin proposed that his followers
abandon their farms and wander
over the country. preaching the COM
ing OF Christ and living as the va
grant working class"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

Rev. w. NJ. Eardeman, a retired
Baptist minister living near Marshall,
Mo-. A years ago married couple
in Indiana. The groom was broke"
at the time and the parsons fee was
unpaid. The belated fee with inter-
est to date Just arrived. from Iowa by
by mail. The groom is now pros
porous farmer of that State and has
married sons and daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Talk of New
! German President

Berlin. Feb. 2o-(By 4. P)-Chan-
cellor Wirth announced in the
Reichstag today that the government
would discuss with party leaders the
election of new president of Ger
many.
He said the question, which had be-
come urgent, could not be undertaken
prior to settlement of the upper
Siiesian difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Pershing Planned
Trin on the Roma

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-General
Pershing attending exercises at the
University of Pennsylvania, today ex-
pressed regret at the Roma disaster.
and was quoted as saying that II was
only yesterday that he was seized
with a whim to ride in a dirigible.
While sitting in his Office at Wash
ington. he said he saw a giant airship
circling about and he determined to
take trip as soon as possible.
1t was fortunate perhaps that this
whim did not seize him sooner, he de-
clared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Priests Discuss
Ways to Protect
Churches from Thieves

Providence, Il. l., Feb. 22.-Means
to protect places OF worship from
dissertation by thieves who have loot
ed several churches in this vicinity
in the past few months. were dis
cussed at conference of pastors Of
Catholic churches in the Providence
diocese with Bishop william A. Hick-
ey today.
Employment Of night watchmen,
vested with the powers of special con-
stables and the use of private detec-
tives in some cases Was decided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

Eastern League
Magnates Gather
at Springfield

Springfield, Mass. Feb. 2e.1owners
of. Eastern League baseball teams.
called together by President Dan
O'Neil, got together here today for
discussion of the seasons playing
schedule and minor problems. The
schedule drawn up by the committee
calls for 154 games. Some rearrange-
ment is expected to minimize undesir-
able dates and lessen transportation
burdens. 1t is expected that the re-
vised schedule will be announced by
March !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Says Group of
Men Flogged Him

Ensley. Ala, Feb. 22.-CarroM n
Clark reported TO Ensley police late
today that he was taken into woods
between this place and Bessemer las,
night, tied to a tree and hogged with
Il strap by unmasked men. No charge
was lodged again him except that he
was vagrant. the man said. He de-
MED the accusation, declaring he cou;6
not obtain Job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
MANY ESCAPES
BY LIEUT.. BURT

Albuquerque, y. NJ. Feb. 22.-Lieut
Bryon T. Rurt. Jr.. one Of the maa
who escaped injury in the Roma disas-
ter. was the pilot Of an army balloon
in the international race Of September
&c. 1919. and fell into Lake Michigan
and was rescued after being adrift
nearly half day. according to his
grandmother. Mrs. II. NJ. Burt. VINO
resides here. He was in the World
War and was in three dirigibles which
were shot down. escaping each time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Bay State Governor
Greets Constituents

Boston. Feb. Ex-Governor Chan
ming II. Cox and Mrs. Cox stood for
two and half hours in the Hall of
Flags in the State House today
while several thousand men. women
and children passed by to shake the
governors hand at the annual Wash
ington's birthday reception. A child,
G. \. Ellsworth Howard of Brigh-
ton. presented the governor with q
siIg American flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
WOULD SELL HER
TO ANOTHER, SAYS
WIFE OF SPOUSE

Newark, N. J., Feb. 22.-Mrs.
Emma Topovits testified in court
today that her husband. John. Of
fered her for sale for $4,000 to the
misconduct.
Topovits, whose wife is suing for
separate maintenance. said lie men
toned the sum as reparation for in
juries he believed the other man had
done him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Little Girl Found
Brutally Murdered

Baltimore. Feb. 2o.-The dead body
OF eight-year-old Clara Stone. who
disappeared after she left home for
school yesterday morning. was fouri
in a clump of woods at the eastern
edge Of the city. her school books W
ing by her side. She had been crimi-
nally assaulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

I.o Ladies' Aid OF the Univcrsalist
,..,h were delightfully."- entertained
..' ','ning at the home OF Mrs. l..
% r, uboits on Burleigh street with
f Tchbctts. Mrs. Florence Libby,
~. James 'oombs and Mrs. Fred
srYrr" as hostesses. A program
.rr.opuate 10 Wahington's birthday
rrs caruod out. including music,
r,..1gs and games. After the pro-
.rm dainty rcfreshments. in keeping
.'n 'hc holiday season were served
I., Iostesscs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
APPOINT BOARD
TO PROBE CAUSE
ROMA DISASTER

Washington. Feb. 22-Appoint-
ment of a board of inquiry headed
by Maj. Davenport Johnson to In
quire into the Roma disaster. was
announced today by the army air
service. Other members are Majors
John H. Jouett and Joseph T. Nc
Narney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

A young man of Orange. Mass, out
hunting with young lady friend
shot partridge without even seeing
the bird until it fell in front of. him.
His companion sighted the partridge
and in her excitement pulled the
young hunters arm in such a way
that the gun went off and the bird
was killed by the chance shot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

moor was cleared and dancing start
ca. The nrst dance was a great sue
cess and over fifty couples danced to
the music OF Warren's college or
chestra. Next Wednesday afternoon
a second dance will be held after the
games with Wallace's orchestra
playing. The orchestras are giving
their services to help the cause of
Colby athletics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Jos. c. Maynard Of Portland

Joseph c. Maynard. sc, OF Portland.
office manager for the ]. +. Libby
! Co. for 80 years. died Tuesday. after
an illness of six weeks. He is sur
vived by his sister. Mrs. ]. +. SEWN
Of Gorham, with whom he made his
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
>r,rH WANTS ANYTHING rIsE

tried many different kinds OF
Igh medicine" writes Mrs. r.. X. Oh
'1 1914 OHIO Ave. Superior. Wis,
hut ! never want anything else than
.lcys Honey and Tar. | used ~ for Il II
nN children and also for my grand.
ND. IL has always done fins work. -
ul.y's is o pure. wholesome and abso-
iicly safe remedy for the relief 81
dds. coughs. Group and whoopilg
"ueh. Children like IL and IL checks
c.zing and snufiiing. Sold every.
y aIge.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

G.'ge ". Maxim returned wednes.
srin Boston. where he has been
r.l - automobile mechanism for
s...r.l weeks. Work will be com.
r.,,..I ~ once on Mr.. Maxim's new
-lr. BE- which Is 10 he built at the cor
.,r ~ Halifax and Bay streets in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23
Funersi OF Mrs. Oliver eoIduc

Tl" funeral of Mrs. Oliver Bolduc
va. D'li az the Sacred Heart church
% . o'clock Wednesday morning.
~I, bearers were Paul Bolduc, Fred
pn.. Edmond Roy. George Bolduc.
Edmond Drouin and Edward Veil
..y Burial will be in the Catholic
...ntfsI..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-23

Na Ethel Parlin OF Augusta re-
'4-ood 20 her home Wednesday after
Attending the American Legion Min
s.r how Tuesday night. Miss Par.
100 .us the guest of Mrs. John @.
... Do. ~ Elm street