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The New York herald., 1922-08-13

when he was IL years old, and it
later contributed toward his expul-
sion from high school; he paid more
attention to nature and hunting than
to classroom schedules. 1t finally
made up for this catastrophe, how
ever, by paying his way through the
University of Michigan. He earned
his tuition fees there by burying
himself in big Michigan swamp and
becoming successful young trapper.
That ability, he believes, was an
Indian inheritance.
At the University of Michigan he
became local correspondent for a
number of newspapers. and in this
manner helped pay his bills. Also he
learned a lesson which could easily
provide a fine incident in the plot of
one of those novels that go in strong
for psychology. 1t was at a football
game between the University of
Michigan and a rival school, Cur
wood was the poSsessor of $40. He
was a hard working youth who had
never gambled. but partisan enthu-
siasm got the best of him and he bet
half his cash that the rival team
wouldn't win" The original plunge
into gambling made him reckless
another boy of the opposing clan
dared him TO bet the other So. He
did. the stakeholder admitting this
second bet had been unconsciously
phrased: THAT the University of
Michigan wouldn't lose" The way
it is expressedsabove gives away the
plot-Curwood was the only partici
pant on either side to cheer with wild
enthusiasm when the game ended
with a score of zero to zero. ACci-
dentally he had won both BETS
After leaving the University of
Michigan he worked for seven years
on a newspaper in Detroit, and was
an editor at the time that he resigned
in 1907 to devote himself exclusively
to his literary work. He had had
number of stories accepted by maSa-
zines in the meantime. Subsequently
he has served as a member of the
Michigan State Cavalry, and has
spent an average of several months
per year in the Canadian north
woods, travelling as far north as the
Arctic coast. He has for many years
been an active worker for national
wild life and forest conservation.
which has brought him into vigorous
conservation campaigns in his home
State and elsewhere. He still makes
his home in OwosSo. Mich.
In the order of their appearance
the titles of the novels TO his credit
are as follows: The Courage of Cap
tain Plum" 1908: The Wolf Hunt
ers," 1908: THE Great Lakes" 1909 !,
The Gold Hunters" 1909; THE
Danger Trail" 1910: "The Honor OF
the Big Shows" 1917 Phillip Steele
of the Royal Mounted" 1911; Flower
of the North" 1912: 'Isobel." 1913;
"Kazan." 1914: Gods Country and
the Woman" 1915: The Hunted
Woman 1916: THE Grizzly King"
1917: "Baree. Son of Kazan." 1917:
THE Courage OF Marge O'Doone."
1918: "Nomads of the North" 1919;
THE Rivers End" 1919; The Valley
of Silent Men" 1920: THE Flaming
Forest" 1921: The Country Be
yond." 1922.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13

finding as much pleasure as possible,
being as just and generous in
thought and deed as possible. What
has life given me? A keen under
standing of humanity and knowledge
of true worth. Some beauty-some
pleasure-much work-much duty
much sympathy and appreciation. A
keen sense of humor and great faith
in God"
The New York herald., 1922-08-13

cheek bones revealed by James Mont
gomery Flagg's portrait. Between
the ages of six and fourteen Curwood
lived on a forty acre stone quarry
which his father fondly believed 10
be a farm when he originally pur-
chased il. II was close to the shores
of Lake Erie. and behind it were big
woods and swamps. At the age of s
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
For Women Readers in Current Magazines

any walk OF life" More valuable
than the article itself is Lillian Rus
sells philosophy of life. which she
wrote month before her death:
What has life meant to me? Just a
waiting game-for something better.
Doing as much good as possible.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Recent DUTTON Fiction
Lila ChenOWOrth
BY LEE WILSON DoDD

by LEE WILSON DpJD
by the author of that charming
Book of Susan" 1T has all the
. fineness that marked Susan. =
says The New York Herald. plus
a magic all its own 500
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
The Dark House
By L A. II WYLIE

Isy T. n II. W IsIT4
strong study of the conquest OF
repressivc environment which The
Public Ledger. Philadelphia. de-
scribes as "one of the finest and
completest pieces of literature
penned these many years" S2.e0
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
What You Should Know
About American Authors
K. JAMES OLIVER CURwooD.

II ORN in Owosso. Mich. in 1878.
ID he is direct descendant. on
his fathers side. of Capt.
Marryat. the English novelist. And
from his mothers side he has in
herited certain amount of Ird an
bIOod-possibIy with il the high
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
The Bright Messenger
IN ALGEEON RI.ACkWOOT

BY ALGERON BLACkWOOD
Only the master OF mysteries
could have created this remarkable
venture into superhuman romance.
500
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Aftergl0W

T
An appealing story of an attractive
and courageous woman who risks
marriage with a man fifteen years
her junior. 500
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
LiEda Lee

by LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
A good subject (movie landl. good
plot. interesting. vital characters
good story told by a gooi story
teller. 500
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Happy Rascais

by r. MOTION HOWARD
You've never met such amusing
scalawaas bcfore-outside OF w. W.
Jacobs best stories. $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Reject All Bids
For Bath Homes

Bath, Me, May 27.-The United
States Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet CORPORATION has rejected all
bias for the brick houses in the hous-
ing project at the North End, built
as a wartime emergency to house
shipyard workers engaged on Ship
ping Board work, and which were
sold at auction on May s. This rlcs-
sage was received Saturday by VIII
liam NJ. Adams. manager of the
Moorlard Realty Company, a hold
ing corporation for the corporation.
1t was sent by w. ]. Haines, assist
ant manager of transportation ana
housing division.
The total sales amounted to only
sl6,4S0 for 1909 brick dwellings, four
dormitories and several parcels of
land without buildings. The project
is said to have cost more than ST.
100000 and the amount offered at the
public auction was so small that
doubt has been expressed ever since
whether the bids would be accepted.
1t is the general impression hcre
that the Shipping Board will not
authorize another auction of the
houses, but will attempt to dispose
OF them either at public or private
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Bra deem Porter

Hallowcll people will be much in
terested in quiet home wedding that
took place on Monday at the home of
the brides parents, Rev. and Mrs. w.
l.. Bradecn at Dresden Mills when
their daughter. Miss Philena Eliza
beth became the bride of Frank Porter
of Portland.
The ceremony took place at high
noon and was performed by the
brides father in the presence Of the
families of the contracting parties
and few immediate friends. The
bridesmaid was Miss E,ffie Bradeen,
sister of the bride and the best man
was Franklin Bradcen, a brother to
the bride
After short honeymoon to parts
unknown they will make their home
on Cumberland street, Portland.
The bride is the granddaughter of
A. +. Morse of this city, one of Hal
lowell's oldest citizens and who made
the journey to Dresden Mills to be
present at the ceremony. Accom-
panying Mr.. Morse were Mr.. and Mrs.
George +. Morse, Miss Minnie Morse.
Miss Lucille Morse and Miss Marion
Morse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Patient Dies Result
Scalding- Attendant
Held for Manslaughter

Salem, Mass. May 29.-Frank
Bridges of Montvile, Me, attendant
at the Danvcrs State Hospital was
held in $1,000 bail at the local district
court by Judge George +. Sears on a
charge of manslaughter by means of
criminal negligence in causing the
death by scalding, of Earnest Will
hanson of Middlehoro, a patient at
the hospital. According TO DR.. Har-
vcy NJ. Watkins a member of the
hospital staff, who swore out the
complaint, Bridges put Williamson
in q bath tub Saturday to give him
his bath. turned on the water and
went off leaving the water rum
ming" When Bridges returned five
minutes later Williamson was i'm
mersed in the scalding water. He
was moved and given prompt medi-
cal aid. but died four hours later.
According to DR. Watkins, Bridges
broke all rules and regulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Parents Arrested
Charged KidnaDping

Manchester, Conn, May 29-Mr.
and Mrs. William Payne were arrest
cd for the Providence police today
charged with kidnapping the 7-year-
old fostor-son of Mrs. Mary Van Luz
ben of that city. Mrs. Payne is the
mother of the boy.
At the age of one year the child was
placed in an institution in Providence
and later adopted by Mrs. Van Luben.
1t is asserted that last Wednesday the
Payncs drove to Providence, met the
boy as he was going to school and
putting him in the machine, brought
him here. The next day an officer
from Providence found the Paynes
but no arrest was made as the ques-
ton of legal adoption was under con-
sideration. Today the Manchester
police served the warrants. Mrs.
Payne said she would resist cXtradi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Alleged Rent
Profteering: in
Lewiston Aired

Lewiston, Me, May. 29.-County At
torney Benjamin l.. Bcrman acting un-
der instructions given him by Attor-
ney General Ransford B. Shaw of Au-
gusta, Saturday commenced investiga-
tion proceedings of the charges>of rent
profiteering made against Pierre Sim
ard of this city Sixteen witnesses
were heard. most Of whom were occu-
pants of the % tenement blocks at 1875
and 1851 Park street, owned by Mr.
Simard. The hearing was adjourned
until Wednesday morning next at
which time Mr.. Berman said concrete
evidence of contractors and experts
on real estate values will be heard.
The investigation comes as result
of complaint made to the county at
torne2 by Major Brann. who asked
that the attorney general of the State
be informed of the facts of the case.
In letter to the county attorney.
Mayor Brann stated that Mr.. Simard
VISA charging for rents, what to him
seemed prohibitiye rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Memorial Day Observance

The observance of Memorial Day
today in Hallowell will be according
to the usual order as is customary in
this city. There will be the parade
forming on Second street at 8 o'clock.
They will proceed to the cemetery
where the graves will be decorated
and appropriate exercises held. The
parade will reform and march back
TO City hall where the Grafton will be
delivered. Many people were at the
cemetery Monday and late into the
evening decorating graves. Owing to
the warm weather Of the past few
days and the abundance Of flowers
the cemetery never looked so pretty
Tor many year All bids well for
Just the right kind of day when the
citizens should turn out to honor
and remember our patriotic dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Mathilde May and
May Not Marry Her
Swiss Sweetheart

Chicago, May 29-Mystery and the
possibility of court battle today en-
tered into the romance of Mathilde
Mccormick, 17-year-old daughter of
Harold Mccormick, millionaire head
Of the International Harvester COM
pany and Max Oser, hc~ Swiss riding
master fiance. whose age has been
yariously given at from As to SO.
Despite the announcement in New
York by the granddaughter Of John
ID. Rockefeller that she would sail for
Europe tomorrow, presumably to join
Oser in preparations for their early
wedding. her father here asserted that
his daughter would not sail.
1.-THE dispatches are a mistake"
he sad. "My daughter is not sail
ing"
Asked how that affected the we'd
ding plans he replied:
Not at all. The wedding plans re-
main just as they were"
Mr.. Mccormick refused to elaborate
on his statement.
Meanwhile a fresh obstacle to the
marriage was seen in a court move
by which an order that made Mr..
Mccormick the guardian Of his
daughter might be vacated.
\ -echnicality arose today when it
was revealed that Mrs. Edith Rookie
Teller Mccormick, who divorced Mr..
Mccormick several months ago, was
not given what she regarded as prop
or legal notice. According to the law
it was said both parents must be serv-
ed with notice of the petition for
guardianship.
This was brought 70 the attention
of probate Judge Henry Horner by
counsel for Mrs. Mccormick late to-
day. Charles S. Cutting, counsel for
Mrs. Mccormick, notified Judge Hor-
ner that his client had not been noti-
ned of the action and requested that
she be given proper notice.
Mrs. Mccormick was served with
the notice on Saturday according 10
Mr.. Cutting, so that the three DAYS
notice required by the rules of the
court will not be had until Wednes-
day
NO order of record has been en-
'NiNN' ~ llit III OJdlp court, NIT. Cut
ting said, and Mr.. Mccormick is not
the legal guardian of Mathilde. When
| Informed Judge Horner that my eli
ent had not been given notice, he
stopped the order and it never was
entered though the attempt was
made"
Mrs. Mccormick has been given
proper notice." Judge Horner said,
and Wednesday morning we shall
see whether or not she objects to the
appointment of Mr.. Mccormick as
MathIlde's guardian. Should she OBJ
Ject | will set the matter for hearing
at some future date"
Mr.. McCormicll's object in seeking
appointment as his daughters guar
dian was to clear the way for the
marriage because of a provision of
the Swiss law which was said to
mako the consent of both parents. or
the legal guardian, necessary to the
marriage of a minor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Gompers Raps
Findings of Rail
Labor Board on Wages

Washington, May 29.-"The decision
fthe Railroad Labor Board in the
case of the maintenance of way en-
ployes is a most unjust and inequit-
able proceeding" said President Comp
ers. THE minority decision which
says that the new wage will not allow
the father of a family to purchase as
much food as is allowed an inmate OF
the Cook County Jail leaves little to
be said in characterization Of the &C
ton of the majority.
1.-The railroad workers waited until
July 20, 1920 for an increase in wages
During the four years preceding the
cost of living had been rising steadily.
The railroad workers had been COM
PEELED to bear this increased cost with
out any compensating wage increase.
1t is proposed now to put wages back
where they were before the increase OF
1920.
NO one will contend that it costs
less to live now than in 1920. The fact
is there has been almost no appreci-
able change in the cost of living so
far as the average family is concern
ed. Prices of day-to-day requirements
are about as high as ever. Some prices
are higher than ever. Rent the larg-
est single item for every family. re-
mains as high as ever and in most
cases is higher.
1T is announced that the reduction
just ordered amounts to 1872 per cent
My calculation shows that the wage
of the lowest paid. those getting rs
cents an hour are to be reduced us
per cent. down to 23 cents an hour
those least able to stand the loss arc
hit hardest.
The decision penalties the workers
and helps the railroads. II is another
illustration of the unfitness of the
Railroad Labor Board.
whatever pretense of fairness the
majority may seek to throw around its
decision will be of no value to those
who are to suffer the reduction in
wages nor will it convince workers
anywhere of the desirability of such
tribunals.
THE decision comes to the workers
on Monday morning. Monday morning
is getting to be the regular time for
delivering such messages to the work
crs from courts and boards.
Isn't it possible that a curious pub
lie may be inclined to question wheth-
er there is not some connection be-
tween the grace and good nature with
which the railroads accepted the re-
cent order for a freight reduction and
the present order for this additional
reduction in the wages of a large
group of railroad workers?
Railroads are not noted for easy
acceptance. of reductions in their in
come. When the Interstate Commerce
Commission last week ordered the re-
duction of freight rates the railroads
were almost cheerful about the mat
ter. Now comes the wage reduction
with the indication of more wage re-
auctions to follow.
Perhaps the public may remember
that in its recent freight rate reduc-
ton decision the Interstate Commerce
Commission cutthe rate of reasonable
returns from per cent. down to "a
per cent. The wage reduction now or
dered just about equals the missing
quarter Of one per cent. allowed in re-
turn on railroad investments. The
stockholders and the workers have
been weighed in the balance and the
stockholders VIM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Injured in
Runaway

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Howard,
residing on Northern Avenue, were
rather severely injured in a runaway
accident, which occurred on Main
avenue, at the junction of Northern
avenue, Monday forenoon. The horse,
a four year-old colt, which Mr.. How
ard was driving became frightened at
an engine on the Maine Central tracks
and bolted. At the corner of Main
and Norther navenues he cleared
himself and went home, leaving the
demolished wagon and the occupants
scattered over the landscape. Mr.
Howard chung to the animal as long
as was possible and received a dis
located shoulder and some broken
ribs. beside numerous bruises. Mrs
Howard was severely cut ABOUT the
head and badly bruised. Their
daughterin-law and her little child
were with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard and
escaped uninjured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
big LEAGUES ARE
NOT liable UNDER
ANTITRUST LAW

Washington, May 29-Professional
baseball as conducted by teams
operating under the national agree
ment is not interstate commerce and
the organizations forming the vari-
Gus leagues cannot be prosecuted
under the Sherman act as combina-
tons in restraint of commerce, the
supreme court today decided in a
case brought by the Baltimore club
OF the defunct federal league.
Contending that it had been the
victim of a conspiracy by which the
officials of the Federal League had
sold out" to the National and the
American leagues. the Baltimore
club entered the federal court at
Philadelphia, but permitted its suit
to lapse pending negotiations with
representatives of organized baseball
for satisfactory settlement. Fail
ing. it instituted suit under the
Sherman Act in the courts of the
District of Columbia, claiming triple
damages for the losses it had suf-
fered when the Federal league dis
banded.
A verdict for $4,000 was obtained
before jury in the supreme court
OF the district, which was trebled I'M
der the Sherman Act and made
$4,000 but this was set aside by the
district court of appeals.
|, The opinion of the supreme court.
delivered by Justice Holmes. held
that games by teams in the National
agreement ARE purely state affairs. =
The transportation of players was
described as "a mere incident not
the essential thing
THAT to which it is incident, the
exhibition, although made for
money" it was added, would not be
called trade or commerce in the
commonly accepted use of those
words"
personal effort" constituting the
professional game is not related to
production" the justice said and lis
not a subject of commerce"
THAT which in it's consummation
is not commerce" he declared. does
not become commerce among the
states because the transportation
that we have mentioned takes place"
The contracts by which the Balti-
more club alleged professional ball
players were made "chattel slaves
was given approval by the court
which declared the restrictions by
contract that prevented the plaintiff
(the Baltimore club) from getting
players to break their bargains" was
not an interference with commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Melons Assistant
0. KS Removal of
Summer and ChildS

Washington, May 29-Assi.tant
Secretary Dover of the Treasury,
now on the Pacific coast. was said
today at the treasury to have tele-
graphed Secretary Mellon acquiescing
in the removal at the instance of
Commissioner Blair of Internal Reve-
nue. of A. ID. Sumner of Iowa, and G..
Z. Childs OF Ohio.
The assistant treasury secretary by
this action is believed at the treas
ury to have written the final chapter
in the controversy over the removal
Of the two officials.
Mr.. Dover was understood to have
stated that II the changes were made
upon recommendation of the tax sim
nlifeation board in line with incrcas-
ed efficiency in the service he had no
comment to make. The telegram was
understood 10 have assured Mr.. Mel
Ion OF Mr.. Dover's desire to be con-
sidered in accord with the secretary's
atcions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Dublin Sees Hitch
In London Negotiations

Dublin, May 29.-tBy a. PD-The
postponement until Friday of the Dali
Elreann meeting, fixed for Wednes-
Gay is interpreted as indicating an
unexpected hitch in the London ne
EQUATIONS. The delegates on leaving
mere looked for a speedy return, but
seemingly they have had some diff
|, nculty in securing acceptance bv the
british cabinet of their view that the
he Valera Collins agreement does
not materially modify the situation
Inc BODY TO be returned at the
coming elections. whether contested
or not, Will have the same mower To
leslslate as the Free State pallia-
iheht When constituted. And the
provisional government will he res
ponsible TO It, This body also will
represent only twenty-six counties
Al this differentiales from any Dali
Elroann. as the Dali Mt present is for
all Ireland and has no control over
the Provisional Government and no
power of legislation recognized by
British law.
The question of the oath Of allcg-
''''ANt d'tS Htt tltttNSuEllN arse now.
The oath must he taken by members
OF the Free State parliament. but
there is nothing in the act of parlla-
ment requiring that the oath be
taken by the temporary body to he
elected. TO control the Provisional
Government. which itself UNDER
clause seventeen OF the treaty must
disappear before next December
The question of the oath, II raised
nj all. would he raised by the De
Valera side. for II the new body is
the Dali Eireann as described In the
agreement. Mr.. DE Valera may urge
that, like previous Daiis, II must take
tho Republican oath.
The Free state constitution will be
completed before the elections and
WIZ he issued before the nominations
of June 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-30
Memorial Day Speake,s

Aueusta-Rev. II. Fl. Brown OF tbe
r dSI1rnH Memorial United Baptist
Al 6dnn Re N. NJ. Heikcs of Free
North Anson-Rcv. George Louis
Thurlow, Skowhcgan
hthehS-Clyde II, Smith, Skowhegan
biGaciofd = Mayor Thomas l..
Bar nd ,H Tia Ashley. A. Smith,
Bingham-Rev. G. w. Robinson.
hcl-Rev. j. II. Little.
Canaan-Clyde II. Smith, Slowberan
South Chna-prof. w. j. Thompson.
Clinton-Donal Arthur Shaw,
farmlngton--James Morrison, Phillips.
fairtield-Rev. J. c. Bearse.
Gardiner-Col. w. Tudor Gardiner
land. "
Hallowell-Frank r. Southland. An
gusta (forenoon).
Jetfer scn-Rev. i. l.. Sampson.
L'K Kirgfnta fails--Rev. Arthur $. soulc
Litchheld-IIon. John +. Nelson.
Lubec-H. +. Saunders. ESD.
Mechanic Falls-Dana S. Williams.
Monmouth--Rev II. d. Maxwell.
Montville-Rcv. William Vaughn. Bel
fast. -
Mount vernon-Frank +. Southland
Augusta tafternoon).
National Home - Hon. Thomas r..
Locke. eX-mayor of Biddcford
South PariS-Rcv. III. G. McGlaufiin.
fortland-Rev. DIR. James L. Allen
Portland.
South Portland-Rcv. William T. Zen
nett.
Pittsticld-John Daily.
Readheld-Rev. A. Francis Walch, Au-
gusta.
Roekland-Judge Ruel Robinson, Cam
den.
Sanford and Springvalc-Judgc Robert
A. Cony, Augusta.
Saco--Rev. Lester c. Holmes. Dlddc-
ford
Skowhegan--John +. Deerlng.
Turner--Brooks Quimhy.
North Vassalboro-Rev, MIR. pbaIop
East Nassalboro
Ntiton-Rcv. A. "A. Blair. T.iyermoro
Falls.
South Windsor-Burlcigh Martin, Au-
Es.sta.