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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
Colby Play Ticket Sale

Tickets are on sale and seats will be
checked at Aliens drug store Tuesday,
Dec. 5. for the play Twelfth Night"
given by the Colby women under the
auspices Of the alumni. The play is
under the direction of Miss Exerene
Flood, a graduate of Emerson School of
Oratory, and as she has directed sew
eral other plays which have been
shown in this city her work needs no
introduction. This play has always
before been given outdoor, but owing
to the lateness of the season and to
the fact that the Opera House has been
donated by its manager, Mr. Kelliher,
it will for the first time appear with
indoor settings. The ladies of Colby
feel very grateful to Mr. kelliher and
appreciate his willingness in helping
to create fund toward the erection
of the neaw Health building on College
avenue. The proceeds Of the play will
be used for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
COMING EVENTS

Tuesday, Dec. 5-Fair and Supper at
the WinslOw Congregational church.
Tuesday. Dec. 5-Annual fair of the
womans Alliance Of the Unitarian
church In Ware Parlors.
Wednesday Dss: e-pavshtsrs OF
Vstesdan sWtsdnssday s Be. s. - sAAnnn.i = r. n: fair Of
th- Congrega tional Federation.
Dec. 7.S-CniversaIist fair at ElkH
Friday. Dec. s-shakespearian play
CTweIfth Night" by the senior girls OF
Colby College at the City Opera house
Tuesday. Dec. 12-Arts and Crafts
sale at the Congregational vestry.
Wednesday, Dec. 13-Colby Christ
mas recess starts.
Dec. 13-14-Pythian Sisters fair at
Friday. Dec. 15-Mcthodist fair at
the Elks hall.
Thursday, Dec. 21-Cnited Order of
Golden Cross fair.
zaar at A. 0. L. w. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
Trolley Fare Chaser
Varies Mon0tony With
Unscheduled Walk

A poor forlorn bucket of coal reposes
behind post in Britt's gully near the
car track and thereby hangs tale
while I will endeavor to relate. 1t
seems that one dark and gloomy night,
not so far distant. when the wind was
cold and the naw-fallen snow lay on the
ground, beautiful in it's whiteness but
deadly in its sllpperiness, a car drove
up to the car barn of the electric road.
On the car were two tried and true
employees who cften work together and
until this occasion has always worked
in unison.
But he whose duty it is to ring the
bell felt that an additional supply of
fuel was needed. He hied himself to
the coal bin to get the needed supply
of potential heat.
Upon his return he was astonished
to find in place of the warm, we'll
lighted car which he had left, nothing
but stretch of cold. hard track. with
small light getting gradually small
er in the distance.
There seemed but one thing to do in
order that the car might be properly
heated for the remainder of the eve
ming. The coal must be delivered 1t
all costs, so. taking the bucket under
his arm. he sailed forth to overtake
the f"Sitive car and deliver that coal.
Down the hill he went, whispering
sweet compliments to the snow, the
weather and other things that entered
his mind as he travelled.
The other side Of the gully was
much sleeper than it had seemed
from the rolling deck of the billow-
ing car and getting warmed to the
task he put the bucket Of fuel behind
post aand continued his journey.
To make long story short, it
took him but ten minutes to make
the journey from the car barn to
Water street which considering the
skidding and wing slipping which
resulted from the before mentioned
snow, is remarkably good time.
In the meantime, he who pilots
the car on its journey safely ma
nouvered his craft, to the waiting
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
Ghost Kept Coal Mine Unworked

The Fushun coal mine of China is
one of the largest open-cut mines in
the world. The Tartars are known to
have worked the mine in the Twelfth
century.
For years the Chinese oficialdom
has always pointed to the fact that
the spirit of Tai-Tsu- -Kao. a Manchu
emperor, who was buried 10 miles
away in the Seventeenth century,
must not be disturbed. Thus for CEN
turies superstition kept over 1,000,-
100000 tons of coal untouched. In
their efforts to open the mines, the
Japanese not only found great official
hostility to their scheme on the part
of Chinese officials, but even the ma
tive coolies were reluctant at first to
work, through their fear of their
sleeping Tai -Tsu-K Kao. 10 miles dis
tant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

this week, which is National Educa-
tional Week. Sunday is God and Coun-
try Day, which is in charge of the
church and allied organizations. Mon
day is American Citizenship Day. in
charge Of civic and community bodies.
Tuesday is Patriotism Day, in charge
of patriotic organizations. Parent
teachers Day comes on "Wednesday,
which is in charge of parent-teachers
associations, taxpayers association,
chamber of commerce, Rotary and XII
wants clubs. Thursday is Adult Edu-
cation Day, in charge of labor organ
izations, industrial plants. oranges
and public officials. Friday is Equali-
ty of Opportunity Day, in charge of
mems and women's clubs. Physical
Education Day comes Saturday, being
in charge of boards of health, town i'm
provemcnt and medical societies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
Snow Causes Accident
On Augusta Highway

Snow on the roadway was attribut-
ed as the cause of an automobile ac-
cidcnt on the state road about 8
miles down from Waterville, Sunday
afternoon, about two o'clock, when
a Buick car, owned and driven by
Fred Bouchard of Waterville, SwerVed
and crashed into a bort car owned
and driven by Sam Barron also OF
Waterville, which was drawn up at
the side of the road.
According to an eye witness the
Barron car had stopped on the right
hand side of the road, and Harry
Goldberg of Waterville had gotten
out of the car to clean the wind :
shield of snow, so that Mr.. Barron
could see the road in front of him.
Mr.. Goldberg claims that he stuck
out his hand as the car slowed down
A large car, the property of Judge
Cony of Augusta passed the Barron
car going in the direction OF Water
vile and was followed by the car
driven by Mr.. Bouchard. The driver
of the car claimed that he did not
see the stalled car beside the roao
until nearly on top of it and then he
swung his car sharply to the left tc
avoid hitting it, but the rear enc
skiddcd and hit the Barron car with
considerable force, knocking it into
the ditch. The force of the bloW
also sent the Bouchard car into the
ditch on the other side of the road
Mrs. Harry Goldberg was taken to
her home in Waterville in the car OF
Mrs. Talberth of Oakland, who was
an eve witness to the crash. Late
last evening it was learned that she
was suffering considerable from IN
juries to her back, but it was not
determined how badly she was hurt
Both cars were smashed up to con-
siderable extent, the Barron car nav
ing the rear mud guards smashed ana
the body badly dented. The running
board was also carried away and the
rear of the car smashed in.
The Bouchard car received some
bad blows in the rear part or the
machine, loosing the rear right muo-
guard and damaging the right s'oe
of the car. Both cars were proceed
ing in the direction of Watervllie
when the accident occurred. Inc
drivers of both cars were able to get
into the city under their own power
but the Barron car had to be towed
from the ditch before it was able 10
run.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
Hollands WAY

In several places the rivers in Hol-
land make their entrances to the sea
over extensive sand-beds, the water
being so shallow that large vessels
cannot sail in it. Rather than remove
the sand-bcds, which were looked
upon in Olden times as defense, since
they then kept men, of war at a dis
tance. the Dutch adopt the plan OF
sending out two large flat-bottomed
craft to the small trading vessels that
wish to enter the harbor. Arrived
Cn either side the ship, three pom
icons, as they may be called, are
partially sunk by admitting water.
end when their sloping sides are well
under the hull of the ship to be car
ried, the water is pumped out. and
they rise buoyantly with their bur-
dCns between them. Across the shall
lows they then bear it in triumph,
and lower it gently into the deeper
water of the harbor. With equal care
the return journey is made when the
merchantmen is ready to sail away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
IN OUR SCH 0 OILS
SAYS SUPT. THOMAS
In address at Sunday evening
Meeting at Penney Memorial
church-Speaks of interest
shown by parents-By 1880
Will have properly fitted
Teachers

Superintendent of Schools DIR. A. o.
Thomas delivered a fine address at the
Penney Memorial United Baptist
church Sunday evening before a most
appreciative audience. Dr. Thomas
said that our schools are not as good
all over as they should be, but that
they were not SO bad as they might
be. They are improving rapidly. In
many respects they measure up well
with those of other states, and the
teachers are working hard to get the
results the people wish to achieve.
Last summer 1000 teachers attended
teachers schools, and many are taking
college or normal school courses. By
1880 we should have a normal or col
lege graduate in every school or an
experienced teacher whose successful
service gives her the proper back
ground. That date should also find
every group of children housed in
slightly and sanitary schools. He also
spoke CT the fact that the average
length of the school year should be $50
days. it being but 173 days now. He
spoke Of the interest which the people
were showing in the schools Of the
State and said that when the next U.
S. census is taken we should have re-
duced our illiteracy to the minimum.
DR.. Thomas continued. saying that
cooperation is the watchword of the
present relations between the school
department and the parents. He said
that the people can have the kind If
schools fhey want hIlt we must teacb
the homely virtues Of thrift and in
dustry and must stick pretty close 10
fundamentals the fads and fancies un-
It'll a later date.
The speaker quoted figures which
showed that the young men and women
in Maine colleges stand as well in chal-
srship as the students in other New
England colleges and that the percent
age of failures was about the same
r. - ~J-s-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Mr.. Gardiner then touched upon the
effects of war upon the individual and
the need Of fidelity and justice in war
and peace alike.
Our chief efforts in this world are
for the progress of man, and the pro-
gress Of man can surely be marked
ty the development Of that which we
call character.
"Thess qualities Of character
charity. love, fidelity and Justice
We can recall in our absent brothers.
1t 10 for these qualities that we
honor them.
1T Is not good for man to pass toe
much time in introspection, nor to
live oyermuch in expectation of
death. But let us review the past
let us face the future frankly. How
ever lightly the fettC-s of association
have rested upon US, there has been
a bond between us and those now alb
sent, and the passage of time will
transfer our means to that same roll.
"In the siege of Lucknow tradition
bears us tale of group of gal
liant soldiers cut off from their base
succumbing one by one to miser-
able death. They met every eve
ming to honor their increasing num-
Der Of dead, and with imaginery
glasses echoing a mockery to their
words gave the toast Here's health
to the dead already and here's to the
next man who dies
Let us live so that our lives may
be worthy spans in the arch OF
time. Worthy brothers, your asso-
citation with us has not been forgot
ton; your influence still lives;
your passage has not been in vain;
for we here resolve to better observe
end practice the principles upon
which is formed the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks."
Mr.. GARDENERS address met with
enthusiastic and unanimous approva
and the members present showed
their thanks and appreciation.
The services Sunday afternoon re-
minded the Elks that there is nc
death, but only Immortality, and that
men are born not to die, but to live.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
Daugherty to Make
Formal Reply to
Charge of Keller

Washington. Dec. s.-(By A. Pr
Formal reply Of Attorney GeuSfdae
Daugherty to the charges Ale6
against him with the House Judiciary
committee by Representative Kelltfs
Republican, of Minnesota. was made
public tonight at the Department Of
Justice. 1t will be presented to the
committee when it meets tomorrow
to consider the Kelle resolution. de-
nianding Mr.. Daugherty's impeach-
ment. ..si,
Answering in turn, each of the IA
specifications submitted by the Min.
nesota member. Mr.. paugherty sx.
pressed his conviction that "thiS sx.
traordinary proceeding 10 inspired
more by desire to protect those
charged and those who will be
| charged with violating the law than
to aid the Department Of Justice in
prosecution of grafters. profiteers
and those who have defrauded their
government during the emergencies
of war"
! The Department of Justice stands
| ready, Mr.. Daugherty said. to meet
| the demand of Mr.. Keller for access
| to documents bearing upon specified
cases whenever it is apparent that
neither the governments interest nor
| that of individuals who have imposed
| confidence in the government, would
| be violated
'In this behalf" statement sum-
| marizing Mr.. Daugherty's reply
| states, "the attorney general said
! that a mere casual perusal of this
| demand not only indicated the mo-
| tive, but reflects the character of
this entire proceeding; that it shows
back of this so-called bill of i'm
| parchment stand arrayed certain
radical leaders seeking to serve no.
tice upon every future attorney gen.
eral that if he dares enforce the law
: of the United States against such
organizations, he does so under the
pain and penalty of being hailed be-
| fore the Senate of the United States.
sitting as high court of impeach-
mcnt under the constitutions; that it
shows that back of this so-called bill.
of impeachment, directing. maintain
| ing and encouraging its prosecution,
stand arrayed the profiteers, the
| grafters. the SO called war defraud-
ers and all of those who seized upon
the opportunity arising from the
emergencies of war to take advantage
/ of their government, that they, by
| unconscionable and INSCRIPTIONS
means may know what those charged
with bringing to them to the bars
of justice have secured as a result
of the most painstaking, faithful and
earnest efforts which it has been
possible for. the attorney general of
| the United States and those asso-
ciated with him, to give to the solu-
tion of these most confusing and
completing problems"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
CQMING EVENTS

Dec. 3-9-American Education week.
Dec. 4-S-Citizen campaign, Bates Mil
lion Dollar Fund Lewiston.
Dec. 4-Portland city election.
Dec. Annual meeting Sagadahoc
Agricultural and Horticultural So
Ciety, Brunswick
Dec. 5-7-Freeport Poultry show. Free
port.
Dec. 7-Conference of Maine Local
Milk Inspectors and Health Officers
at State House.
Dec. S-Kora Temple, annual meeting,
Lewiston.
Dec. 10-Maine Catholic Historical and
Literary Society, Catholic Institute
hall, Portland, $50 L. NJ.
Dec. 11-City election, Augusta.
Dec. 11-City election, Westbrook.
Dec. 12-1o-Maine Poultry Association,
Portland.
Dec. 12-I5-Maine State Grange. 1922
session, Bangor.
Dec. 1S-22-Bangor Poultry Associa-
tion show, Bangor.
Dec. 22-Winter begins.
Dec. 25-Christmas day (Monday).
Dec. 27-29-New England Forestry
Congress, State House, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

During the last few days Of last
week. many large shipments Of
game passed through the Maine
Central Station at Oakland. John R.
Flint. who has been game inspector
there during the past season. re-
ported Saturday afternoon that up to
that time seven hundred and eighty
two deer (7S2) had been shipped
over the lockwood Branch of the
M. c. r. r. Mr.. Flint stated that
there will probably be enough come
down Monday and a few later by
special permit, which will make a
total of approximately eight hun
dred.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

room, and then looking for his part
ner he was surprised to find that
they had been parted for some little
time. Shortly after the absent one
made his appearance, steaming
ahead at a goodly speed, and it was
with difficulty that he was brought
to a stop, SO intent was he to catch
that runaway car.
This then is the reason for the
lone bucket of coal, hidden beside
the car track and this too, is the
reason why he who speaks of coal
in the presence of the aforesaid con-
ductor should be able to beat
Charley Paddock in his best days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

In Flossmoor. ILL.,, apple trees were
planted in the parkways when the
subdivision was laid out years ago.
The trees have been neglected both
as to spraying and pruning, but they
have grown well and are now bear
ing. When the suburb Is built up
the home owners will be able to take
care of the trees and reap a harvest
each year from their parkway space.
While the ornamental value Of an
apple tree in. such place may be-
open to debate, there is no question
about it's being superior to the Car,
olina poplars which most subdivideya.
plant, and the apple trees ought to-
be a better selling point. They are
good for so years. and begin to bear
fruit just about the time the Caro-
lima poplar Is ready to cut down.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
PASSING the Buck

At a dinner on one occasion a pro-
fessor thought he would ask a col
ored cloakroom attendant few ques-
tions about his memory.
AS the attendant handed him his
hat he said, How do you know this
one is minc?'
Il don't know that, suh," was the
answer.
Then why do you give it to me?''
querfed the professor.
"Cause yo' gave it to me, suh."-
Rchoboth Sunday Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Cecil Williams, a past resident OF
this city, who escaped from South
"ndham about two months ago was
apprehended and arrested by Deputy
Marsha! George H. Simpson Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Williams was confined
at Windham about two years on ac-
Count of consistent drunkenness. he
was paroled for a time but was later
sent back again. where he remained
until his escape. He was just boarding
the Oakland car when Mr.. Simpson got
MN. He was taken last evening TO
South Windham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

There will be . regular meeting
tonight at the Armory OF the Bay
ARD Company No. 0 Z. r. x. P. and
also the election Of o6icers for the
coming year. Sir knights are earn
estly requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS;

MONDAY AND TUESDAY
Opera House-Richard Talmadge
In The Cub Reporter" Dorothy
Gish in 1.-The Country Flapper:" Mac
Sennett Comedy, Kinograms.
Haines Theatre-Wallace Reid
and Agnes Ayres in "Clarence:" Foa
Sunshine Comedy, Splitting Hairs
News Reel.
Silver Theatre-"The Darktown
Follies" and Feature Pictures.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

The American Legion request that
a large number of the members be
present at the meeting tonight as a
nominating committee for the legion
officers for the ensuing year will be
chosen. This committee will report
Z week from Monday and the elec.
ton OF omcers will be held on the
18th
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
Maine Fair Dates and Secretaries

Dec. 5-7-rreeport Poultry. Freeport
l.. G. Gushing. Freeport.
Dec. 1215-Maine State Poultry, Port.
land. W. H. Whipple. Portland.
Dec. l8-22-Bangor Poultry. Bangor. T.
V. Campbell Bangor.
Dec. 26-29-South Berwick Poultry
South Berwick. Ralph e. Foss. Scutf
Berwick.
Dec. 26-23-South Berwick Poultry
Association show. South Berwick.
Jan. 9-11-Western Poultry show
South Paris.
Jan. 24-26-International Poultry and
Pet Stock show, Calais.
Jan. 9-l0-1l, '23 - Western Poultry
South Paris. C.. Guy Buck. South
Paris
Ian. 24-26, 23-InternationaI Poultry
and Pet Stock. Calais. John w
Goode Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

The meeting Ct the library and music
committee of the Waterville Women's
Club will be held next Tuesday a1ter-
noon, Dec. 5, at o'clock. with Mrs.
Edwin NJ. Foster. 80 Pleasant street.
All new members are invited to De
present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

The Domestic Science Committee
of the Waterville Women's Club Will
meet with Mrs. Harry Smith, of San
ger avenue at $50 today. After
business a covered dish supper VIII
be served. Each member shall bring
her own plate. knife, fork and cup.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

The Mothercraft Department OF
the Waterville Women's Club Will
meet this afternoon at 2.3O with Mrs.
Harry Edwards, Of 10 Morreli ave-
nue. All members are asked to
bring Christmas suggestions for the
home,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

They were sitting on the sofa in the
rarlor-she on one end and he on the
other. Suddenly she spoke through
the stiffness:
Suppose you start the talking ma
chine, Howard"
whats the idea, Nary"
"Well-it's about time you started
something!"-The Villanovan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Harold S. Fish returns to his stud
les at Bowdoin college this morning
after spending the Thanksgiving re-
cess at the home of his parents. Dr.
and Mrs. z. p. Fish, of IL College
avenue,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

George Simpson and son Winfred OF
this city returned Friday from week
hunting trip in the region of kennepa-
60. Winfred secured fine eight
point buck while on the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Raymond S. Sterling. freshman at
Dartmouth college, is spending a
few days at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Sterling. of Z
North street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

The regular monthly meeting of
the Waterville Woman's Association
will be held this afternoon at
o'clock in the women's room, at l5I
Main street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Eastman Webber, who is en-
ployed by the Great Northern Paper
Company. is at the home of his
father, j. n. Webber. of Silver
street. for a short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Mrs. G. B. Weber. of Center
street. left Saturday for Boston,
where she will be the guest of rela-
tives for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

There will be a fair held Tuesday
afternoon in the Ware parlors under
the auspices of the ladies of the Uni
tartan church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

There were no services in the
Methodist Episcopal church yester-
day on account of the building un-
dcrgoing extensive repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Miss Grace Noel, who is an en-
ployee of the Waterville Steam
Laundry, is confined to her home by
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Hanscom and
their niece, Sara, who have been in
Boston for few days are expected
to return today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Miss Ruth Larson, who is teach
er in the Waterville primary school
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Larson, or
Monsoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

The Home Economics Department
of the Waterville Women's Club Will
meet at the home of Mrs. Charles p.
More. o2S Main street. today. at 2."o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

G. Barnard Chapman returned to
Colby college after spending the
weekend at his home in Springfield,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Lewis Menard has moved his fam
lily here from Pittsfield and is re-
siding on Belmont avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Misses Laura and Geraldine Baker
of Sangcrvlle are visiting their sis
ter, Mrs Harry Hawes. over the
week end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Steven King was arrested by Police
Romeo and Burgess Saturday evening
on account of being under the influence
of intoxicating liquors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

"The court ruled that l should pay
my divorced wife alimony as long as
she stayed single"
"Well?"
"After Siv naymanfs - wanna rr; O a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04

Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Searlcs Of this
city are the proud parents of a baby
boy which was born Tuesday at the
Augusta General hospital. The young
man has been named Leland Robert.
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Alleman of this
city are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of son, Dudley Alleman,
which event occurred Sunday morning
at the Augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-12-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS

A daughter was born Sunday at the
Augusta General hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Bachelder of Hallowell.