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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
NO. is IN JOURNAL s SERIES OF
WATERv|LLE BU SINESS HEADS,
THE PROFESS IONS AND TRADES
KAREKIN DER SAHAGIAN
Iorn in Armenia, Quickly Mas.
tiers American Language
Now a Main Street Photog.
raphcr

Among the citizens of Waterville,
who have come from foreign shores
none have established themselves
moro quickly in business and become
more thoroughly Americanized than
karekin Der Sahagian, who IS the
proprietor Of Photographic studio at
the corner of Main and Temple
streets, where he does a good busi-
ness.
Mr.. Der Sahagian is a native of the
Ill fated country of Armenia, having
been born at Marouret- UI-Aziz in
Asia Minor in 1895. His fathcr was
DR.. Sahag Der Sahagian, a Gregorian
priest of tho Eastern Catholic church
and his mother was a member of a
wealthy and influential family of
Marouret- Ul-Aziz
Although not able to speak a word
81 English at the time he came to
this country. Mr.. Der Sahagian mas
tered the language very readily be-
cause OF his intensive education in
his own country. At the age Of seven.
hn left the family and went to
Constantinople to receive his educa-
ton. having previously been in
structed in the ways % righteousness
and patriotism by his father. He
was graduated from high school at
the ago of Is and entered Central
G'Armcnia college. During the
Ealkan war he Travelled through all of
the Balkan states as war CORE
spOndent for the leading Turkish and
Armenian papers in Constantinople.
During his vacations he Travelled cx-
tonsivcly rs a part of his education
and rs is customary in that country
he did not go home to see his parents
for years. He started to do so in
1914. but his home was a 16 DAYS
journey from Constantinople and for
some reason he gave up the trip In
the fall of 1914 he went to Switzcr-
land and entered tho University of
Geneva.
When tho world War broke out.
the University discontinued its work
and Mr.. Der Sahagian found himself
cut off entirely from communication
with his family and also from the
source of his funds. He tried again
and again to establish communica-
ton with his parents by telegraph
but failed entirely. He then cablcd
10 his sister in this country, who re-
quCsted him to come to this country
and sent him n money order TO de-
fray tho expense of passage. He took
tho first boat for America and for 4
time after his arrival he was en-
,,IpyIl in tho cIitO~i,I dana ~ mont Of
tho Armenian paper in Worcester He
finally decided to take his sisters adj
vice and Income American and learn
some occupation. lie received many
rcbuffs but finally found place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
EPISCOPAL WOMEN
Hear Canadian CIergymen Tell Story
of Missionary Endowment for Es-
aumaux-Monday Evening Service
Opens Quarterly Conference Which
Will Be Continued Today

In fine address to the ladies of
the W0mcn's Auxiliary of the Epis-
copal Church Of Maine. Monday eve
ming at st. Marks church. Rev. +.
=. Spur of Nova Scotia told how
the church of Canada raised s3.411,-
900 in a drive for $4,000. 900 which was
10 be used as an endowment fund
for the purpose of providing money
to carry on the missionary work with
the Esquimoy and the Indians.
He gave 4 short history of the start
Of the movement in which it devei-
oped that the work had been carried
on by the English Missionary Society.
previous 10 1918. IN that year they
notified the Canadian workers that
they would carry the work but one
year more. This was very unexpect-
cd and the Canadians were in
quandry. They had beer hard hit
BY the war and this added burden
seemed more than they could bear.
At congress of the bishops, clergy
and some lay workers, the question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

town. He is also very popular among
large number of acquaintance.
Mr.. Der Sahagian has made many
friends here and is deeply interested
in affairs both of his native and
adopted country. He has been ap-
where he could learn photography
and English at the same time. He
came to Watcrville and here set up
his Lares and Penatcs. lie first had
studio on Lockwood street but his
business steadily increased until now
he has one of the best locations in
pointed Armenian charge d'affairs
for Maine and recently attended an
important conference in WASHINGTON
After coming here he was naturalizcd
and assisted in all tho patriotic drives
in this city and vicinity as we'll as
! occurring on Armenia N soVer1l cities
in the state. lie donncl the uniform
of an American soldier and spent
some months in Camp Tcvcns. He is
interested in education and has Of
fcrcd prize of $50 TO students in
Colby for the best article on Armenia.
to be submitted. He is Il member of
the American Legion and active in all
its affairs.
Mr. Der Sahagian's parents and
two Of his sisters became victims Of
the atrocities Of the Turks. His
father was thrown from the steeplc of
his church where he had been priest
for 80 years and his wife fell by the
wayside while she was being driven
into exile. His two sisters. Miriam
and Katherine ere believed to have
boon carried to Turkish haroms.
There is ono brother. John. 4 resident
Of, New York. and Il sister. AdapaZar
Mrs. who lives in Worcester,
Mass.
There have been IS priests in the
Sahaoian family which entities them
to the use of the title Der before
tho surname.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
Sketch Of New Pope

Cardinal Archile Ratti. Archbish-
op of Milan. was for several years
papal Nuncio in Poland where his
discharge of important ecclesiastical
functions when the Polish question
became acute earned for him the es-
TEEN of Benedict XIV and the graft
tude Of Vatican authorities. 1t was
because of this service that the red
hat was conferred upon him on June
IS, 1921. when similar honor was be-
slowed on Cardinal laurent.
Cardinal Ratti was born in Italy on
Oct. Il. 1858. For many years he was
librarian of the Ambrosian library
and archives at Milan. Later he be-
came librarian of the Vatican. In
this position he remained until the
new republic Of Poland established
official diplomatic relations with the
Vatican at which time Ratti was ap-
POINTED archbishop and was assigned
to Poland as the representative OF the
Holy See.
That country was then torn with
the arrangements from religion
brought about by the Communicate
propaga nda from Soviet Russia nd
Archbishop Ratti counteracted tho
spread of radicalism. lie also won
Che esteem OF Polish Catholics by his
efforts in behalf of destitute children
orphaned by the war.
Cardinal Ratti as the Archbishop Of
Milan presides over one Of the most
important archdiocese in Italy. The
city being a great industrial center.
one OF its main requirements II That
the Cardinal shall possess thorough
knowledge OF political land social
problems. lie is big physically and Is
reputed to have liberal tendencies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

, had received the consideration OF
the supreme court many times and
| had laid down principles in regard
| to the same. We arc not attempting
| to asses or tax in Benton share of
the property in Fairfield at all.
THE property in Benton is mill
site II is located 1T point in the
river over which water flows and
where it is feasible and practical to
/ build n dam and create a water
power"
Mr.. Eaton said that tho case was
parallel to what owners had tried
to do many times. to escape taxa
ton for value Of mill privileges and
! tc attempt to have such land val
ued no more than pasture land soy
eral miles back. Mr.. Eaton read tic
| decisions Of the supreme court i'll
several instances.
, The first witness for Benton was
G. s. Humphreys, a graduate Of
Dartmouth College in the engine err
ing department and a graduate in
Il hydraulic and civil engineering
course His Office is in Madison with
branch Office in Boston. He has
assisted the state assessors in their
work for several years and has done
special work with them on the val
uation of mill privileges and water
powers all over the State.
Mr. Humphreys had examined the
mill site and estimated its valuation
for the town of Benton and had re-
ported to the town. The report was
produced and read by Mr.. Humph
reys as testimony.
The report stated that the priv
lege in question is one of the best
in Maine and taking into considera-
ton uniformity of flow. cost OF de-
volopment. proximity to and avail
Utility of market. favorable mill
sites accessible 20 the railroad and
other factors of value. the value of
the land and annexed mill privilege
a. $50 per horsepower or SlS9oeo.
Mr.. Humphreys said that one half
Of this item or 1914 500 plus the phys
ical improvements. including 700
feet of concrete dam. abutment and
wing retaining walls, is within the
town of Benton. He said that the
old. dam was of great value in tie
construction of the new one.
The report showed that the stream
flow during the low water period of
January 1920 was $1,000 to 10000
ki,owatt hours per day under
y IA foot head. The discharge us,-
der the low water conditions on
June 10. 1921. was $4,000 to $1,000
kilowatt hours under the same head.
The output of the plant for 1919
was 1864, 900 kilowatt hours, which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

welded an income of &S3,:M0. AL
lowing SD. for operation and
maintenance, $4,000 for sinking fund
and $500 for general administration
would leave a net income of S.D,Sll,
which would lie six per cent on
%J1t,1S0.
A detailed estimate of the cost Of
the property located in Benton at line
time it was built, assuming that 1ha
privilege had been developed at that
time. was given by Mr.. Humphreys
as $63, fn0, and an estimate Of the re-
production cost based upon prices of
1920 would be- lie said, $l3S.130, Add
ing the estimate of the original cost
to the value of land and annexed mill
privilege would give total valua-
ton OF the property in Benton Of
Sl57.900 or Ly usingfthe reproduction
cost of 1920, the total would amount 10
3333@22.G30.
Mr.. Humphreys was questioned as to
proportional values of other dam Sizes
along the kenncbcc river. He said tina;
he was asked by the county commits
sioncrs, for whom he had worked, 20
make a just and fair valuation on AL
properties.
Otis Brown, first solectman for B-n
ton. was called to the stand by Mr.
Weeks and asked what valuation was
placed on the Shawmut Manufacturing
CO. by the town OF Benton. Mr.. Brown
answered 37S.eQ9. BY TIE books pro-
ducod this was shown to include wa
ter rights. This witness showed, how
ever. that after this entry was made
an amendment had been made. cut
ting out tho words water rights"
Mr.. Weeks, declared that because Of
this elimination the valuation should
have been reduced as he assumed THAI
the water rights had been figured in
when the valuation had been made by
tho assessors of the town Of Benton.
Harry Green was recalled and quns-
toned briefly in regard to the thread
Of the stream, and submitting a tab
ulation showing cross sections taken
at intervals of few feet across the
river.
At the close of the testimony Attor-
ncy Eaton made an argument but ~
torHcy Weeks went over the testimony
briefly. He explained that as tho Cen
trail Maine Power Co, which he char
actcrized as tho "octupus of the re-
gion," would rot allow the Shawmut
Manufacturing Co. TO ship its power
down over Fairfield. that the value of
the location was thereby greatly ra-
duccd and that the company believed
that $4,000 was too great a valuation,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

It was a spirited meeting that took
place Monday evening at the city
council rooms, when the Builders
Exchange and the journeymen of the
various trades met to discuss the
matter of a decrease of q per cent
in wages, which was launched at a
meeting of the Builders Exchange
on Thursday evening last. There
was plain talk on both sides, and a
general airing Of opinions that will
eventually make for good. as it al
lows both the employers and en-
plcyes better understanding of the
others viewpoint
Before the meeting was over. 1t
was decided that the contractors of
each class should get together with
the journeymen of each trade and try
to cone to some understanding
among themselves, and that at n
subsequent meeting a committee from
the Builders Exchange and repre-
sentatives from each trade or union
should have a general discussion and
try to arrive at a basis for a wage
scale.
The meeting was we'll attended.
representatives. from all branches of
the builders trades being present. as
we'll as good number of carpenters
and other worfmen in tie various
trades. Augustus Carey presidc@.
The discussion was opened by Cecil
NJ. Daggctt Of the Horace Purinton
Company, WHO said that he was glad
that the unofficial members We're
present. as there were several things
to discuss. He said there are three
things to consider: Decrease in the
cost of material, in the wage rate,
and in efficiency. These must come
Ole way or another. He spoke at
length Of the elements included and
asked for 4 general discussion.
w. T.. Choate stated that there has
been more than 90 per cent. cut in
all lines. Hardwood Gooring and
hard pine have dropped so per cent.
since last December. lie thought that
the low mark will be reached by
April 1st. Shelf hardware is all low :
or.
II. w. Hanson said that he thought
the contractors should be willing to
como down if the mon were reduced.
4 profit OF 80 cents on man used
to bc good. He said he know of some
contractors who were making SO on
man, which he claimed was eN-
ccSsiVr. They should have a fair
profit and only that. \ $3.50 day
is out of reason. If the employers
and the employees could get together
and be willing to WORK on fair
basis.
Harry Hilton supplemented the re-
marks of Choate that there had been
a decrease in materials But that it
costs as much to do business as over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Chicago Stock
Co. Makes Big Hit
in PLAY "Buddies"

1t was happy choice that prompted
the Chicago Stock Company producers
to give their Augusta audience Bud
dies for the first night Of their
weeks run in town. Bubbles" an
exceedingly welI-baianced naixtnge of
human interests. laughs and chucklcs.
tears and melody. interested those who
watched and listened from the OPEN
ing scene with the boys at mess to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
Journal Rowlers Win
Match From State House

The Kennebcc Journal boWlerS took
three of the four points last night in
their match with the State House
team. The high total Of the match
went to Parlin OF the state House,
with 294 while r. F'lynt and F'arnham
tied for the Journal with 2S3. Farm
ham of the Journal was individual
high string bowler with 112, and Par
lin took high string for the state
House with 1O3. \ feature of tho
match was the consistent bowling of
the journal team. the high mon hay
ing total of oS3 AMI the low man. n
total of 275, Il difference of only eight
pins between the high and low man
for the three strings. Tho summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
"Y" Directors Elect Officers

The Board OF Directors of the Au-
gusta Y. NJ c. \. net at the "I" hst
evening and elected officers for the
present year. Augustus O. Thomas
was elected president; Clarence i.
Quimby. vicc presidents; Ernest J..
Mclean, treasurer. and Charles T.
pcnncr, clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
Aged Priest Dies

Cleveland. Feb. 6-Rev. D. W. j.
Lindesmith. IS. the oides. Catholic
priest in the Cleveland diocese. died
today. From 1880 TO 1891 he was an
army captain, serving with General
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

New York. Feb. 6--The +. W. Wool
worth company, operating a nation
wide chain of and 10 cent stores. in
its annual report today showed earn
ings of $1,000 share on the SOS, 00o.-
600 common stock outstanding. In
1920 the earnings were SlS.s1 a share.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

N1s kathryn Aunis. who has been
r'a.IrE with Ed. VIM in THE Per-
'.' Fool in tho George NJ. Cohan
,..4f.r IN New York, ~ visiting with
I.r mother IN this city for few
co..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
Mrs. Lois Dodge Heath

Tho ROMANS Of Mrs. Lois Dodge
IIr.'h. " no died IN Auburn on sunday,
&C. tc brought hero Wcdno sday and
nod ~ Tho receiving tomb until
ding when il Will be Inferred in the
f.n.. lnf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

Mos Fannie Moore and Miss Helen
Wood ~ Gardiner were Sunday guests
r. Ms Snrnh Groves Keenc of Bur-
I..eh street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

Among the matters Of business
transacted at the meeting Of the
James Fitzgerald Post. American Ie-
eiCn. held Monday evening. COM
mittec was appointed to make plans
for banquet for the members who
took part in tn esucccessful Minstrel
show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

Mrs. Edward Anctil and Mrs. James
~ fgan 20 Pi,tshcld were in the city
Monday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

~ = Howard, who Is a broom man
ne .uOsr, Of Winthrop. was in the city
e.. day On business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

~ and Mrs George Cornforth OF
V .ase Mass are visiting Mr.. and
.f.t ,a~I Coruforth Of Belmont ave-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Friends of tivs. Frank Chapma n,
who has been i'll at her home on
Green street. will be Elad to learn
that she is improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
CONY HIGH NOTES

Owing to the kcnncbec County
Tea chcrs' Convention which is to be
held Friday in Gardiner. there will
be no school on that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

Mrs. Z. c. Libby OF Newport. II. J.,
t. the guest OF her mother. Mrs. Ada
. tsrGold ~ Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

Nra Carl sawyer Of Bangor is Wis
.,.ag htr parents Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l..
t,trEt.or. on College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

W.. Leonard Gilbert and Miss
D IN Prescott OF Vassalboro were in
tlo ,ify shopping Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

g.. g.. Gates OF East vassalboro was
. llsn ness visitor IN the city Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

Mrs Abhie Rowe passed the week.
sri ln Augusta visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

Cardinal Nicholas Marini was a
Cardinal deacon. He was created
Cardinal and proclaimed on Deem
her t. 1916. He was born in Rome
August 20.1S43. He was secretary of
the congregation for the Oriental
church.
Previous to his nomination as car
dinal by Pope benedict. Cardinal
Marini had been secretary of the
Holy Signature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

Nelson A. Miles during the war with
sitting Bull, chief of the Sioux In
dams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
Cardinal Marini
Dies During COnclave

london, Feb. 6--Cardinal Narini.
according to the Rome correspond
ent of the London Times. died in the
Vatican before the election of the
Pope. Cardinal Marini was suffer-
ing from influenza when he entered
the conclave.
lie remained in led for the first
day but on the second day he par
ticipatcd in the deliberations of the
Cardinals and wa able to take part
i'll the balIoting. After that his con-
dition became worse and he was
compelled to remain in bed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-06-01
LIVED WITH 2 HUSBANDS.
One Works at Night and the Other in
Day Time.

Flint, Mich, May 26.-Charging
that she alternated in living with
two husbands, one a night patrol
man and the other a day factory en-
ploye, police today began search for
Mrs. Anthony Spayer, 26. She dis
appeared Immediately after the in
vestigation was begun and a warrant
for her arrest was issued today.
Patrelman Anthony Spayer declar-
ed he was married to the girl April
10. Henry Robuck, automobile work
er, who says he was married to her in
St. Louis, May 25, 1916, precipitated
the investigation. Letters the two
men showed the police, are alleged to
disclose that she used the names Of
Lola Gordon, Lola Horne and Lola
Weison.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-06-01
Class Day Exercises
Held Monday Afternoon

Immediately after the laying of
the cornerstone of the H. J. Brabham
hall Monday afternoon, the senior
clas held their class day exercises on
the beautiful grass covered campus
at Carlisle.
The exercises began with a short
introduction by the president of the
class, Cadet E. D. Law. Cadet Will
liam Lander made all the visitors
welcome with his salutatory.
Lieut.. Ralph Durham then read
the history of the illustrious class of
1922. 1t was indeed a remarkable
history. The poem was delivered by
Lieut.. Thaddeus Inabinett, the pro-
phecy by Sgt. Leonard Arant, and the
will by Sgt. Rudolph Board
The class then resolved itself into
a mock faculty meeting. The large
crowd thoroughly enjoyed this fea-
ture of the programme. Durham
was very good in his portrayal of
Col. Duncan and Mccoy kept the
crowd laughing as the Rev. Mr.. Can
tey.
Law concluded the programme
with the valedictory., These exer-
cises were a fitting finish to the Won
derful school record of the class Of
1922.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-06-01
BIGHAM CASE STATUS.
Attorney to Rely on After Discover
ed Evidence.

Florence, May Is --.-Tne ST.
p.eme eourt mas reaff1rmed the YER
dict Of the lower court in the case of
Edmund D. Bigham, wtc is under
sentence of Gea:h for ne murder OF
his brother, Smiley Bigham. Indict-
laentsI exist against Bighan for the
murder also of four other Z.embers
of his family. 4. L. k:rg, attorney
for Bigham, stated today that he
would not cary the case |. the su-
preme court of the United States but
will rely solely on afIer-discovered
evidence which he will present to the
next term of court with molten for
a new trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-06-01
Mrs. Beach Gives Seniors Reception

The reception given to the senior
class bv our beloved matron, Mrs.
Beach. held Wednesday night, was a
great success.
Mrs. Beach's delicious punch, ice
cream and cake were served at Varl-
Gus intervals during the evening.
Those who enjoyed the occasion
were as follows: L. F. Arant, Miss
Utsey; c. Bonnet, Miss Free; f.
Boyd, Miss Chandler; J. E. Gallman'
Miss spann; r. A. Durham, Miss
Virgins, NJ. Mishoe, Miss Steedly; +.
Stokes, Miss Price; E. K. Goethe, Miss
Free: B. K. Summersett, Miss Price;
J. L. Fairey, Miss Allen; E. D. Law
Miss Black; G. q. Bonnet, Miss
Beard: NJ. D. Hawes, Miss Board;
E. B. Guess, Miss Fowler; c. E. Nc
Leod, Miss Harrington; H. Buddin,
Miss Brabham; W Tanning, Miss
steedly; J. W. Coy, Miss Virgins;
I. w. Goodwin, T. A. Inabinett.
The entertaining committee COM
posed of the following: Miss Kearse,
Miss Free, and Mr.. Lanham. Little
Misses Rhoad and Rice were the serv-
ing maids. Every one attending the
reception were met at the door by
the beloved hostess, Mrs. Beach, and
made to feel at home at the begin
ming.
Various forms OF entertainment
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-06-01

Columbia, May 26.-The state in
come tax law was declared legal n
an opinion handed down by the state
supreme court this afternoon. The
case was brought by the Santee Mills,
of Orangeburg, the Union Buffalo, Of
Spartanburg, The Pacific Mills, Of Co.
lumbia, and the Ninnsboro Mills, at
Winnsboro.