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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12

Clark; worthy patron, b. Freemon
Smith; associate matron, Alice w.
Patterson; secretary, Elizabeth T.
Boynton; treasurer, Anna NJ. Part
ridge; conductress. Alice NJ. Young:
associate conductress. Edna w.
Weeks: chaplain. Inez G. Getchell;
marshal. Mildred E. Caine; organist,
Ola W. PIummer; Ada, Barbara A. L.
Froberger; Ruth, Hazel NJ. Wright;
Esther, Frances L. Wheeler; Martha,
Margaret B. Small; EIecta, Ethel NJ.
Crowell; warder, Winona jenkins;
sentinel, Lemuel D. Hazelwood.
4 beautiful past matron's jewel
was presented at the close OF the in
stallation to the retiring matron. Mrs
Inez G. Getchell. THE presentation
being made by Mrs. Elsie NJ. Pingree,
past matron. in behalf of the chapter
Mrs. Clark then presented the install
ing officer. Mis- Partridge. with a
handsome gift. These presentation
exercises were impressive and pleas
ing features.
A delicious supper was served in
the banquet hall. Mrs. Edith NJ
Wight being chairman of this COM
mittee. An enjoyable program was
given with the following numbers:
Readings. Miss Jeanette Croxford:
vocal selections by quartet composed
of A. D. Ward, Arthur Morton. Will
liam Cross and George c. Clarke; vo-
cal solo, George c. Clarke.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Held for Bank
Messenger Theft

Pasadena, Calf, Jan. ll-tred A
Grace. cashier of the Citizens Ma
tional bank here was placed in the
city jail today and charged with haT-
ing robbed q Citizens Savings bank
messenger of $4,000 on October Z
According to the official statement
from the police department, Grace
admitted the theft, and restored
$76S6 stolen funds. He had been
employed by the bank for 13 years
The robbery had been a mystery un-
til today.
According to the police, Grace told
them that he was in debt and needed
money, so he followed the messenger
from the Citizens bank in Los An
geles to Pasadena, where he robbed
him at the point of a revolver. He
then took a vacation from his banl;
duties and went to Harrison, Maine.
On his return lie announced that
he had received legacy and paid his
debts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
FAIRFIELD
Pvt. George Leighton

The funeral services of Pvt. George
Leighton Thursday from the Bap-
tist church at 2:3O o'clock.
Pvt. George II. Leighton was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leighton,
was born in Hartland. N. b., Feb. 6.
1899. = He attended school at Island
Falls High the year of 1915. His FAM
lily moved here and he entered Law
renee High school for the years 1916
and 1917, where he distinguished
himself in athletics, being especially
fond of basketball, football and base
ball. His love for all kinds of sports
naturally made him very popular
among his schoolmates, whose pct
name for him was "Jack."
When the United States declared
war against Germany. Jack" like
many other High school lads, felt it
his duty to follow the colors. He
left school work unfinished and en-
listed April 80, 1917 at Waterville.
He was first sent to guard the Bath
Iron Works for about two months,
then to Augusta for training and fl
nally mustered into the Federal SER
vice July &c, 1917. A. month later he
was sent to Westfield, Mass. and
merged with the 1st New Hampshire
Regiment into the 1O3rd Infantry.
Co. III. Goth Division. He trained
there until Sept. %, 1917 then sail
ed for overseas, from there to Villari-
xille, France and drilled until Febru-
ary. He then went to the Chemin
des Danes Sector, took long hike
to Tiffel Sur de Grand. then to the
Toule Sector for three months. While
there he was made a Battalion run
ner; left there for NaCX (second bat
tie of Chateau ThierrE); here he was
made company runner. On July IS.
1918, he went over the top with Com
pany II. 10S Infantry. Private Leigh
ton was killed in this battle, July 10.
1918.
The body arrived fere yesterday.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed under the direction of the Amcri-
can Legion,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Political Dispute
and Duel Resulting
in RuenQS Aires

Buenos Aires, Jan. 1.-THE popular
fancy has been capitvated by the de-
tails Of duel which has been fought
here by DR.. Rodolfo Moreno and
Senator Fernando Saguier.
DR.. Moreno is an eminent Con-
servative politician and candidate for
the governorship of the province of
Buenos Aires. while Senator Sag
uier is no less eminent radical poll
tician. The dispute arose over the
phraseology of a radical election
poster. When DR.. Moreno criticized
it. Senator Saguier. who was in no
way responsible, felt it incumbent
upon him to do battle for its auth
or: with the result that DR.. Moreno
demanded satisfaction.
They met with pistols in a suburb
of Buenoc Aires attended by several
distinguished men. including a for
mer mayor of the city and a Chielan
diplomat.
Both Cred at the signal, but nei-
ther was wounded. DIR. Moreno's
seconds noted that Senator Saguier
had fired at the ground and they
then insisted that DR.. Moreno should
stand up unarmed to receive an
ether shot. but Senator Saguier re-
fused to fire upon him. A discussion
resulted in reconciliation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Ladies' Night at
Chamber Meet
on Monday Next

The Waterville- Winslow Chamber
of Commerce has membership
meeting aud buffet lunch on Monday
evening next at Elks' hall at 730
o'clock This will be lady's night
as we'll as the first membership meet
ing for the year. One of the treats
Of the evening will be the music of
the high school orchestra. which has
Il wide reputation for it's excellent
work. The people of Waterville are
greatly interested in its schools and
the excellent work done in them and
the orchestra, under the leadership
of Miss Eva Townc, tenders its SER
vices. without charge.
The program of the evening will
consist of several talks by different
speakers. all competent to treat the
subject assigned to each. There will
be four subjects, as follows:
"Watervillc- Winslow and Their In
dustries.'
Observation-Disclosures and the
Chamber OF Commerce"
"Waterville aAd Her Schools
"Waterville and Colby College"
Following the speaking which will
not take over an hour, the orchestra
viii entertain the audience, while
sandwiches, coffee and other refresh
ments are served at small tables scat
tered about the hall.
The evening entertainment for the
members and their guests is entirely
free, no charge being made for any
part OF il. The new management eX-
poets and requests every member,
who possibly can. to attend and bring
q guest, preferably his wife or daugh-
ter. This is the first meeting since
the renewal of memberships and all
are asked to come to the meeting
and lend support to the Chamber of
Commerce which is an organization
or the people and belonging to all.
They are invited to listen and learn
Of some of the things the manage
ment hopes to agitate and accomplish
the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Bavalian Audiences
Hiss American Drama

Berlin, Jan. 11-(By A. P.)-Mun-
ich theatregoers are still touchy on
the subject of America, it appears
from an incident Just reported here.
The Neue Berlincr Zeitung, tells how
an audience in the Bavarian capital
fairly raised the roof in Objecting to
the American background and
American names being used in a new
theatrical production. They hooted
and Kissed and stamped and finally
the performance was brought to a
stop.
The versatile producer readily laid
his scenes in the Caucasus. The
name of one character was changed
from smith" to "cnirski" and that
Of GLADYS Chicago, Dollar Princess"
to marsha Petrograd, Millionaires 8
Daughter"
The metamorphosed >play was a
success
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Quincy Granite
Cutters to Strike

Quincy, Mass, Jan. 11.-Members OF
the Granite Cutters Union voted to-
night to go on strike indefinitely be-
ginning tomorrow morning as pro-
test against the posting of notices by
the manufacturers asking them to
work for Sc a day. The present wage
scale calls for IS day.
Efforts on the part of the Ganufac-
turers on two former occasions to have
the wage scale reduced were declined
by the men. Representatives of the
workers tonight said the manufacture
crs' action was a direct violation of tho
working agreement, which does not ON
rirc until April.
More than 900 men are directly af-
fectcd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Bay State Finances

Boston. Jan. 11-Total receipts of
$132, .964 for the last financial
year of the state of Massachusetts
are shown in the annual report of
State Auditor AlOnZo B. Cook which
was made public today. This sum in
cludes cash on hand brought over
from the previous year of Sl6.:OO, ,O12.
Payments for the year were $11o, =
4O3,911 and the cash brought over to
the new financial year amounts to
S11 ,3OS,O41. Estimated expenses for
the current year are s43, 3,420,302. The
appropriations for 1921 were S37,.
SS9,990. making an increase for the
current years expenses Of $3.50, ,402.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Pythians Install
DESPITE Big Storm

The installation of the officers of
the Pythian Sisters. which was held
Wednesday evening. was a brilliant af-
fair. Even though the winds how!ed
and the snow blew outside, al! inside
was warmth and bright and the in
stallation service was very prcttily
carried out.
The installing officer was Mrs. Jennie
Dockham of Prospect. grand chief OF
the order, who was assisted by Mrs
Gertrude Heminger as grand senior
and Mrs. Mamie Jones as grand man.
ager. The installation services were
followed by dance.
The guests were received by a COM
mittee consisting of Mrs. Laura Mayo
and Mrs. Ada Strout as they entered
and were ushered into the pleasant
quarters of the lodge.
The officers installed were: NJ. 2
c.. Mrs. Helen Davis: E. s., Mrs. Hope
Fitch; Z. j., Mrs. Ada Strout; man
ager. Mrs. Mildred Mcfarland; mis-.
tress of records and correspondence
Mrs. Grace Carter; mistress of fl
nance. Mrs. Letitia Colby; protector,
Mrs. Bessie Sawyer; guard OF outer
temple. Mrs. Ellen Grant; past chief
Mrs. Ruth Dodge. During the serv-
ice two little four-year-old girls. Rita
Beverly Farwell and Beverly Fitch,
acted as flower girls. passing ?. pink
carpation to each officer. The install
ing officer was presented with a bou-
quet of handsome pink and white
carnations.
After the installation. refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served un-
der the direction of a committee con-
sisting of Mrs. John Mason. Mrs.
Charles Aver, Mrs. Letitia Colby and
Mrs. John Dawson. The dance COM
mittee consisted of Mrs. Roy Page.
Mrs. Laura Mayo and Mrs. II. r.
Drew.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Chamber O. KS
Hockey Games
to Advertise CITY

The derlctOrS of the Chamber OF
Commerce held the first business
meeting since their organization on
Wednesday afternoon at the Cham
ber of Commerce headquarters. 1t
was voted to endorse the Waterville
Hockey club in their endeayorS to
introduce the sport into Waterville
1t was decided to hold four men,
bership meetings Il year and rs many
special membership meetings as arc
deemed necessary.
1t was voted to advertise Water
Vile by using name plates of the city
on the machines of the members so
that when travelling through the
country the fact that there is such d
place as Waterville may be made
known to all who run.
1t was also voted that President
Tebbetts appoint u war memorial
committee such as he shall see fit to
cooperate with a similar committee
from the American Legion in regard
to war memorial to be placed to
the memory of Waterville boys who
died in the service. A report was
received from the budget committee
of which Hon. l.. c. Wardwell is
chairman. which met with the ap-
proval of the board.
The hospital committee also made
it's report through DR.. +. r. Hill and
the progress of the committee will
be made public at the membership
meeting Monday night by DR.. Hill.
Desnite the storm II Of tho 10 direc-
tors were present at the meeting and
much interest in the affairs of the
Chamber was manifested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Christian Science
Trustees Resign

Boston. Jan. 1.-THE designations
of Herbert ". Eustice and Paul Har-
vey as trustees of the Christian Sci
ence Publishing society were accept
cd by Judge Crosby of tie supreme
court today. He announced that the
question of appointing new trustees
would be considered later. At a con-
ference of counsel for the directors
of the Christian Science church and
for the trustees with the court. it is
agreed that hearings should begin
tomorrow on the allowance OF the
trustees accounts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Impressive Ceremony
Of O. E. S. Installation

Rose ofSharon CHAPTER No. IS. o.
E. S.. installed it's officers Wednesday
evening at Masonic hall, the cere-
monies being carried out very effec-
lively and prettily. The installing
officer was Miss Anna NJ. Partridge,
past matron, who was assisted by
Mrs. Cora NJ. Keyes. past matron. as
marshal, and Mrs. Emma Bodge.
past matron. as chaplain. In spite
of the heavy snow storm. there was a
large attendance at the meeting.
The following officers were in
stalled: Worthy Matron, Alice NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Knock Out Watchman
Get Away With Alcohol

Cambridge Mass. Jan. ~. The po-
lice were searchlrg tonight for thr""
Young mon who drove truck io W"
warehouse Of the Suifolk Export 60. 90
sidney street TODAY. kuocN'd ~"
watchman John NuEcn' unc"uHc'"us
and made OF with - barrels 80 air"-
hot Nugent told the polio" that tho
mon talked 10 him n few minutes nnr
then one Of them hi, him over the head
with "a revolver butt when he ree"t -
cred consciousness two hours 'ni"r D."
found that he had been bound and
gagged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
URGE NEED PRESERVING
FORESTS OF COUNTRY

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE neces-
sity Of preserving forests Of the Unit
ed States and of developing new
timber tracts to insure future supply
was emphasized today at the hear
ing before the house agricultural
committee on the Smell Mccormick X
forestry bill by George +. Sisson. Jr..
Potsdam. n. " representing the
American Paper and Pulp associa-
ton, of which he formerly was pres
ident.
Charles Lathrop Pack, president of
the American Forestry association.
introduced novelty at the hearings
today by presenting the voice of the
country in FIVE minutes" il was n
battery of scrap books filed with
newspaper clippings and editorials all
endorsing the forest policy bill un-
der consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Miners South Africa
MAY Settle Strike

Johannesburg. South Africa. Jan,
10--An unexpected overture Tor set
tlement of the strike IN the Trans
vaal gold aud coal mines Was made
today hy the Miners Fcd'tation at
ter the arrival of Premier Smut.
Acting upon III" mems Sugg'sii"n ~"
premier called a joint meeting ~ the
employers and men. az which The
Federation submitted as n basis foT
discussion the withdrawal az all mo-
tices. under the stipulation that
wages be not further reduced until
the margin between the assumed IN
crease in cost of living and the ac-
tual Increase had disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
ReparatiCns Listen 10
German on 3 Questions

Cannes. Jan. Ii--tBv A. PD-Tbe
reparatIons commission THIS evening
heard the German delegation on the
subject Of the three questions spccl-
fed In TIE commissions ietter of De
cember ic: First. the payments Ger
many declares herself able Go make o.
January - and February sc: second.
the German governments request for
the pos;ponement of the balance 20
naming due the amounts provided tor
By the schedule Of pNmentS: third.
| guarantees TO be given IN the future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Good Government Pays
S1S,235 to Advertise
Loses on Murphy

s1S.23i during 1921 was reported b.
the Good Government Association. an
organization or voters active In local
politics. IN statement tiicd with the
city government. The money was
spent for advertising The Sssocia-
tion supported Ia the city election cam
paign John u. Murphy defeated cam
didate for mayor. and three Candi-
date for the city council. 80 WHOM
only one eAs elected Tho statement
showed contributions aggrcEat'rg 'st-
1885.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
FBoston Coal Co.
/ Reduces Retail
! Prices Hard Coal

Boston. Jan. 11.-A reduction of 80
cents ton in the retail price of hard
coal was announced today by one of
the larger comparse les here. officials
of the company. who said the cut was
due to lower water freight rates and
to the removal of the war tax ON
freight bills, said also that business
had been unusually slow" this win
ter. They could recall any other oc-
cas.on when they had reduced the
price of domestic sizes before April
I. The new prices are: Furnace and
egg, S1475: stove and chestnut. sl5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
GOV. WI PEI-FU is
MOVING TROOPS

Peking. Jan. 11.-(By A. I.)-Ih"
government today confirmed reports
that Governor WI Pei-Fo. inspector
general of Human and Hupeh, was
moving large bodies of troops rorth
from Hupeh and at the same me Is
suing violent 9~1unciations of the ~
crnment's supposed pro-Japanese p"l-
lev. declared to be compromising '''i-
ra's interests at the Washing', on
ference.
Premier Liang Shih-Yi Issued
statement this afternoon denying
General WI Pci-Fu's accusations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Federation Trades Unions
Complains Tax Policies

Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE general Fed
Grafton of Trades Unions has issued
ton with the governments taxation
policy. especially it's remissness re-
garding levies on property. The Or
ganization declares that. in conjunc-
ton with the Socialist Federation, IL
intends to take a stronger attitude
on the taxation issue. 4 commits
sion composed Of trades union and
socialist representatives has beer
formed to examine the question OF
property taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
CONY HIGH NOTES

The committee which is in charge
of the work fo.' ChiZZle- Wizzle fail
which is to be held February -, %
and "a, reports that the work for the
senior play is progressing. The cast
Of characters has been nearly COM
pleted and when entirely complete
will be announced. The play COM
mittee met last evening in regard
to the costumes. The work on the
seat sale and the advertisement of
the fair has also been started. The
executive committee has been devot-
ing all it's spare time to the work and
can now say that the work for the
event is well under way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
REBEKAH INSTALLATION
Work Done in Fine Manner Wednes
day Evening at !. o. o. F. Hall

Gay evening at !. ~. ". r. T'di
Il. B. Capen Lodge of Rebekahs
held its annual installation of officers
at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday eve
ming The work of installation was
beautifully done by District Deputy
President Jennie SiacN or Hallowell
assisted by Deputy Grand Marshal
Hattie Cutler, also of HallOwell.
The following officers were in
stalled: Noble grand. Eva Lamson:
vice grand, Sadie Jordan; recording
secretary. Mary Grimes; financial
secretary Phoebe Sylvester: treasur-
er, Nettie Rackliff; warden, Grace
Messer: conductor. DR.. Mary Hether-
ington; chaplain Lou Wadleigh; II. S.
noble grand. Sadie MetcalG: J.. S.
noble grand. Hannah Ripley; l.. S.
vice grand. Eva Howard; j.. S. vice
grand. Mary Farnham: inside guar
dian Florence johnson; outside guar
dian, Marian Haskell.
After the work of installation. a
short program was presented. This
included duet by Delca Crommett
and Harold Fuller. a solo by Nettie
johnson and a solo by Alga Towlc
At this time the retiring noble grand,
Elizabeth Jacobs was presented with
a past grand's collar and the in
stalling officers were each presented
with a beautiful china dish by the
noble grand on behalf of the lodge
The meeting was then closed in due
form.
Previous to the installation a fine
supepr was served in the banquet
hall. The menu at this supper in
cluded cold roast pork. mashed pota-
toes. rolls. coffee ice cream and fancy
cookies and crackers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Albert Chase

NrNs was received here yesterday
o' the death, sunday. of Albert
,hasc. a. his home in Fort Worth,
Texas. Ho leaves many relatives in
'.Is section. He was a native OF
Natcryilc. but had made his home
~ Fort Worth for long time. His
llncss was Of long duration.
Besides his widow he leaves two
daughters. Stella and Emma: three
listers. Mrs. Celia Dyer OF Auburn;
Ms. Elizabeth Wiley OF Gardiner
md Mrs. Nina Rowe OF Oakland;
aiso six brothers. Fred, Frank and
Jydson Of Lewiston. Isaac of Read
,ng Mass, John of Boothbay and
Nlphonso OF Damariscotta. Lew
sion sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Central and North
New York Ha.d Hit

Syracuse. y. Y. Jan. 11.-Central
and northern New York are in the grip
of winters worst blizzard tonight.
Starting early today, snowfall naG
piled over two feet of snow on the
city street and roads throughout these
sections and seriously hamperel trans
portatiou on steam and electric lines.
One fatality due TO cold weather
was recorded when Daniel Corcoran,
so. farmer. died in an Auburn hos
pital. Tonight. He was found un-
conscious and half frozen in his home
near that place late last nighr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12

debate will lie held at the Wat
e.viIic High school Friday evening
pt 40 on the question: Resolved.
ina, the Federal Government Should
own and operate the United States
Railroads" The affirmative side {
'ne question will be argued by the
Seniors and the negative by the
wniors. Those on the affirmative
sdc are Pauline Lunn. Philip Nagem
md Raymond Mc Kechnie. with Elsie
HOST as alternate. The negative
-.d, Is taken by Olive Richards.
Francis Armstrong. William Earle,
..J am alternate TO be chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Yale "Piaycraftsmen'
Aid Dramatic Talent

New Haven, Conn. Jan. Ito
bring out latent talent in dramatics
among under -classmen an organiza-
ton. 1.-THE Playcraftsmen" was form
ed at Yale University today. From
casts for plays produced by the Uni
versity Dramatic association will he
drawn. instruction will be given in
p!aywriting, scene construction and
costuming
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
City Gets Ample
Share of Storm

The fiercest storm of the season
struck Waterville about 8 o'clocf
Wednesday afternoon. beginning will,
u fine fall Of snow which increased in
quantity very rapidly and was accom-
panied by a rising wind. The sncw
sifted into every conceivable corner
and the wind swept exposed places
bare and almost took pedestrians of;
their feet. The electric roads got cut
their snowplows soon after the snow
began to fall and kept them in con-
slant motion over the track. Pedes.
trians flew to cover and the streets
were practically deserted during the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Britain's Foreign
Trade Decreases

London. Jan. 1l.-Great Rrtains 5
foreiga trade decreased in 1921 from
that of 1920, tho annual Board Ct Trade
returns show.
Imports were valued at 1.0SG.D00. 900
pounds cOmpored with 1882. 100000 ir
1920.
Exports totailed c703 900. 900 com
pared with G1.3340O0. 900 in 1890
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
New Jersey Railroad
Held Guiltless in Crash

New Brunswick. n. j., Jan. IL
The Central Railroad of New Jersey
was acquitted by jury today OF a
manslaughter charge, growing out OF
the collision of a train with fire
truck in which nine volunteer firemen
We're killed. Indictments againS
Andrew Thomas. fiagman at the
crossing at which the accident oc-
CURED, and Fireman Stohaker who
employed Thomas, then were dis
missed upon recommendation Of Pro-
secutor Stricken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12

Tho concert committee for the
AMERICAN Legion concert. which
,.ofists of Dr. +. T. Hill, Bernard
sawyer and Dr. II. w. Brawn. has
le,n augmented by the appointment
.. y special committee consisting Of
,trt ". n. Murray. Ralph Blunt.
George Hurley. Walter Austin. AL
..cl Castonguay. Thomas Weeks.
Prince prummond. DR.. b. o. Good
,rh. John =. Choate, DR.. ]. G.. Towne
and l.orimer Dixon. These men will
,ss.st the regular committee in dis
roslng Of the invitations and there
VIII also hc some placed at the
wentworth Music store. DIR. c. L.
u.yer Of the Civic League has been
tHe first contributor to the concert,
giving the sum OF $40.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-12
Tuttle-luce

Joseph H. Tuttle of this city and
Miss Alberta l.. Luce of Vassalboro
were united in marriage Wednes-
day evening at the home Of the off,
ciating clergyman. Rev. A. Francis
Walch. The double ring ceremony
was employed. Mr. Tuttle is motor
man on the A. & X. electric railroad,
and he and Mrs. Tuttle will reside III
this city.