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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Union Labor Loses
Continued from Page y

business reputation, united in their
support of Citizens committee.
The entrance of the union into the
campaign grew out of labor con-
troversy between the Shoe Workers
Protective Union and the Boot and
Shoe Workers Union for the control
of the workers, and Protective lead
ers declared that they were not get
ting a fair deal at the City hall.
To-day the breach between the
Protective Union and the Manufac-
turers was widened when counsel for
the union announced that all nego-
tiations for new wage and working
agreement had been broken off with
the Shoe Manufacturers Association.
Counsel for the union said that this
action was taken as a result of dis
closures at Boston yesterday, that
the association was paying the ex-
penses of counsel who were assist
ing Knipe Brothers, shoe manufac-
turers here, in an injunction suit
against the union.
The present agreement expires at
the end Of this year and it was I'M
derstood that a new agreement was
well on its way to completion.
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Reserves Decision
In Legitimacy of
Miss Gordon, Heiress

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 5.-Deci-
sion in the hearing on the question
OIL the legitimacy of Dorothy Cor.
don. heiress to $500, 900, who is con-
fined in the Mclean Hospital for the
Insane. was reserved today by Judge
Leggatt III probate court. The ac-
ton, brought by Mrs. Catherine f..
Hughes. sister of the late Frederick
Davies Gordon, the heiress' foster
father. has as it's object the quail
fication of Mrs. Hughes as a party to
the controversy over the control OF
the young woman's estate. John y.
Gardiner, of Baldwin. l.. l., uncle
of Miss Gordon, on her mothers
side. who is opposing the re-appoint-
ment of W. +. Jardine. as her guard
ian. contends that her birthright has
never been established as she was
born out of wedlock and that Mrs.
Hughes has no standing in court.
Counsel for Mrs. Hughes said the
suit was brought to protect Miss
Gordon's name and to prevent her
fortune from being dissipated.
A copy of Gordon's will. In which
he referred to Dorothy as his daugh-
ter and naming her as his principal
heir, was read in court.
Judge Leggatt. in referring to a
previous suit. in which the question
whether Gordon adopted Dorothy
prior to his marriage to her mother.
was the point involved. asserted that
such adoption was unnecessarily it
could be proved the girl was his
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER g. 1927

cept one boy WHO went downstairs, per-
haps to 60 to his room to save some
thing he highly valued. and never re-
turned The three other boys who
lost their lives were sleeping in their
own rooms on the lower floors of the
building.
zone Of the boys was sleeping on
the first floor, that is. up one flight of
stairs. and lost his life by attempting
to escape by the stairs rather than by
jumping from his window or going
down the fire escape at the end of the
ball, not more than Is feet from his
room. The other two boys were Sleep
ing on the second floor. that is, up two
fights of stairs. A fire escape ladder
was in front of one of the windows in
their room.
1.-THE college wishes its friends to
know that every possible precaution
was taken to make North College safe
place of residents for students and
that there were fire escapes in plenty,
as anyone can sec who takes the trouble
to visit the standing walls of North
College: and these fire escapes proved
in time of need entirely equal to the
demands made upon them.'
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Univsrsalist Christmas Fair

A large crowd gathered at the
Universalist church last night at 6
o'clock in readiness for one of the
famous suppers served by the Uni
versalist ladies.
In the vestry. tables containing
many articles were in charge of ladies'
busily engaged in selling wares. Very
appertizing sweets, sailed peanuts,
and corn balls were sold by Mrs. O..
A. Learned, Mrs. Verne Sawyer and
Mrs. Arlene Jewell. Carnations We're
also sold at this table Mrs. Otto
Totman was in charge of the doll
table. Mrs. Rollins was the winning
OF the doll given at this table.
Mrs. George Page. Mrs. w. Z.
Briggs and Mrs. Horace Patkman
were in charge of the apron table.
and Mrs. Rose Holt, Mrs. Addic
Nickery and Mrs. Ferdinand Gibron
were in charge of the miscellaneous
table. The fancy work table was in
charge of Mrs. Albert Jewell Mrs.
l.. A. Knowlton and Mrs. A. c. Ladd.
In the evening. one act play. 1.-The
Beau Of Bath" was given The char
acters were 1.-The Beau of Bath"
Margaret TOtman; "Pcpson, the Ser
geant." Lawrence Works. and 1.-THE
Lady OF the Portrait Miss Edith
knowlton.
Piano solos were given by Miss
Eva Knowles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

on announcement that no immediate
lifting of the receivership was con-
templated. PETERBOROUGH issues i'm
proved in reflection Of the INTERIOR
ough- Manhattan plan being declared
operative and the better earnings re-
l-ports. y
Losses and gains were about even.
ly divided among the active indus
trials. some of the strong spots be-
ing General Electric IS, Cuba Cane
SIS. Barnsdall IS, series A: Republic
Steel IS and Donnar Steel Is, all up
/ to / as. Distillers securities IS
broke nearly points and losses of |
to IA took place in Warner Sugar
rs, Cerro de Pasco IS. Bethlehem
Steel Refunding IS and American
Agricultural convertible IS.
Total sales (par value) we're Sill
$4,000.
There were few new offerings to-
day, the largest being an $S08, 900 is
sue of 1-2 per cent road, bridge
and hospital bonds of Bergen county.
N. j.. offered at prices to yield 4.25
per cent. A local syndicate also an
nounced the purchase of an issue of
100000 state of South Dakota ga
per cent rural credit bonds, which
will he offered shortly.
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Democrats Sweep erockton

Brockton. Mass, Dec. 5-A Demo-
cratic mayor and city government
We're swept into power here today
in the biggest Democratic victory
in the history of the city.
Frank A. Manning, Democrat, was
elected mayor over State Senator
Edward n. Dahlborg. Republican,
with a majority of 1885 votes. The
vote was: Manning 12,152; Dahl
borg, 9,S17. Manning becomes the
eighth Democratic mayor of the city
since Brockton became a city AZ
years ago. His victory was the most
decisive Of any mayorality contest
here in 20 years. He was for six
years a representative in the Legis-
lature from Brockton district.
Four Democratic aldermen and
three Republicans were elected to
the board Of aldermen as compared
to the present three Democrats and
four Republicans
Thirteen Democratic common
councilmen and eight Republicans
were elected as compared with the
present twelve Republican council
men and uine Democrats.
The licensing of selling places for
Intoxicating beverages was ap-
proved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

from Skowhegan, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Maude Small has returned to
Plymouth after visiting her sister,
Mrs. Marion Peavy.
Mrs. Vira Emery. OF Madison, is
the guest of Mrs. Eugene Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Drummond
have returned to Portland after be-
ing the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Drummond.
Mrs. Hartwell Peavy has returned
to Canaan after visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Don Ames.
The election of officers will take
place this evening at the regular
meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps.
The regular meeting of the Fair
field fire department was held last
evening at the engine hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

ed BY William j. MacInnis. by 372
votes. The victor had. $3.50 votes
and Mayor Wheeler $3.50.
1t was largely . fishermen's cam
paign and the stormiest in,4o years
The vote was the largest ever cast
in q Gloucester municipal election.
MacInnis is chairman of the Ameri-
can race committee, which. earlier
in the year, brought suit for SANDER
against Mayor Wheeler for remarks
attributed. to the mapoy in his in
augural address in January. The
members of the committee were
awarded 81 damages.
Fish dealers of Gloucester worked
against the mayor because of charges
attributed to him in the same ad-
dress. to the effect that the mer-
chants o fthe city were selling rot
ten fish,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
At leominster, Mass.

Leominster. Mass. Dec. 5.-Citi-
zens of this city today voted by an
overwhelming majority not to ap-
prove the action of the city council
in reducing the wages of certain mu-
nicipal employees. Referenda favor
ing the filing of a petition for the
installation of an accounting system
by the Commonwealth and the licens-
ing of places for the sale of non-in
toxicating beverages were also pass
ed.
Mrs. Georgette G. Laserte. wife of
a physician here, was elected to fill
one of two vacancies on the school
board, polling the largest vote of the
three candidates. James F. Johnson
received Fl votes more than the third
candidate, and DR.. Fl. Porter Hall, a
member of the board for the last 30
years.
Four members Of the council. Frank
e. Kinsman, Louis H. Bourbeau,
James F. Harris, and Sidney E. Bell,
were reelected and William T.
Railey, was elected to the fifth place
where the present incumbent refus-
ed to accept denomination.
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W|NSL0W
Win Spelling Honors

In the sixth and seventh grades
of the Sand Hill grammar school in
this town, the following pupils have
the highest rank in spelling for
November: LORNA Bourassa, 100;
John Patterson. 80; George Cush-
man, 80; Dominique Pouljn, IS: Hell
en- Michael, 80. Juliette Laverdiere,
50; Ethelyn Perro, 81: Loranzo
Poulin. 81.
LORNA Bourassa has the highest
rank in penmanship, being closely
followed by Lucybelle Heath and
Nora Violette. Laurier Poulin has a
rank Of SO in manual training. The
second place falls to George Cush-
man and Lawrence Gagne with a
rank Of 80.
The Lithgow Club will meet next
Friday, Dec. Sth, at the home of Mrs
w. H. Bowden.
Mrs. Fife Rolfe and Mrs. Martha
Moore have returned to Clinton after
visiting Mrs. Scott Drummond for a
few days.
Orville Nelson of China was a CALL
err in town Tuesday.
Miss Alice Hall Of Bar Harbor, is
q visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Chamberlain. Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Clemenceau in Z
Social Call Only
On President Harding

washington, Dec. 5.-(By A. P.)-
Georges Clemenceau visited the White
House today ard talked with Presi-
dent Harding for 40 minutes. But the
subject nearest his heart-American
participation in European affairs-did
not come up.
The visit was described at the White
House as merely social call of courte-
So at which. it was said. serious prob
lens of state We're not discussed.
The tiger said tonight it was de
lightful visit" during which he gave
the president his views about Euro
pean conditions in general.
If Clemenceau's picture of conditions
overseas had any effect on the admin
istration's foreign policies it was not
Indicated in comment at the White
House later on other subjects. With
respect to the Lausanne conference on
the Near East, full participation in
which has been suggested by Clemen-
ceau, the president was said to feel
that every proper influence of this gov
ernment-and this influence was de-
scribed as great-already was being
exerted in a manner believed to be in
harmony with the best judgment of the
world statesmen who were fully in
touch with the situation.
AS to the question of American man.
dates over territory once a part of the
Ottoman Empire. the president was
said to rejoice" that the United States
had not assumed such responsibility.
Clemenceau's talk with the president
vas the first event of full day. 1t
had been expected that the French war
premier would drive to Woodrow Will
sons S street home from the White
House, but the visit was postponed un-
til tomorrow afternoon, to serve the
former presid e1t's convenience. So the
tiger went sightseeing.
Secretaries hughes. Mellon, Weeks
and Danby and Maj Gen. Taskcr II.
Piss. retired, met him at luncheon a,
the White House. Then he started on
a round of social calls.
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ROBBER GROUP

Directly under Lakes place Is the
electrical equipment store of A. G.
Barker, and while the burglars en-
tered that store and scattered goods
around they failed to find anything
of value, evidently, getting no money.
This store was. entered by the front
door, the lock being smashed off in
entrance being forced.
Next door to Barker's store is the
was entered through the rear door.
The burglars tipped the safe over on
it's side and smashed the combina-
ton, but were evidently frightened
away, before they gained entrance to
the. safe. They evidently made a
hasty departure for they left tools
lying around on the floor near the
safe.
Across the street on Broadway is
the grocery store of +. 0. Odell. The
burglars broke in through the front
door, smashed the safe but got be-
tween 81 and IS for their trouble.
A few doors away on the same side
of the street the visitors entered the
confectionery store of Miss Florence
Norton by the front door. Ransacking
the place they secured between $50
and s25. They attempted to force the
door Of Hardy's Pharmacy a little
distance up the street. but failed to
start the door. although it was pretty
badly smashed up.
On Front street is the Pennington
Farmers Union Store, and there the
door was smashed, the safe broken
open, secured bag containing small
change containing probably between
s. and $40. They also secured pri-
vate papers. including esveral small
bonds, thought to be valued at about
$500. Several men are interested in
the company and they all use the
safe, and the loss will not fall cX-
clusively on the company, 1t is
thought. Tools we're scattered about
the floor.
The ticket Office and the safe in
each place was broken open, but
nothing was secured. Charles w.
Steele's coal Office was entered, and
about $50 in cash and some papers
were taken from the safe, which was
broken open.
f. L. Buffers grain store on Front
street was broken. into, but nothing
was taken there, the; safe not being
tempered with.
It is thought that the burglars ar
rived and went in an automobile.
Chief oz,Police P. J. Hemenway,
who is the night watch, covers the
whole village, and by keeping watch
it is thought they worked while he
was covering another part of the
place. He is working on the case
with Sheriff Small.
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Re-elect Shea in Peabody

Peabody. Mass, Dec. 5-Mayor
William A. Shea was reelected to-
day for a third term over Rev. Rob-
ert A. Brakeman, pastor of the Second
Congregational Church in South Pea
body Mayor Shea received 2914
votes and his opponent 1884.
The mayoralty contest was hotly
contested and 80 per cent of the reg
istered vote was polled today.
j.. Leo Sullivan and Louis r.
OKeefe were elected ward council
lors. The three other members Of
The board wers elected at the pri-
marics November IL. receiving a suf-
ficlent proportion Of votes for cleo
ton. -
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OAKLAND
G. A, r. Post Elects

The regular meeting and annual
election of officers of Sergeant Wy
man Post G. A. r. was held on Mon =
day evening at the home of George
Benson on Maple street, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: commander, N. 2.
Beverage: senior vice commander.
Henry Bowden; junior vice comman-
der, Justin Sawtelle: quartermaster
George H. Bryant: chaplain. A. w.
Webb; officer Of the day. W. H. Ste
vens: officer of the guard, David
Clark: delegate to the encampment
to be held in Augusta. A. w. Webb
alternate, Charles A. Bowden. 1t was
voted at this meeting to donate the
sum OF IS to the fair to be given
by the Harry G. Decker Post, Ameri-
can Legion.
Mrs. Chesley Sabine of Lewiston
IL visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lewis
Crowell.
Mrs. F. w. Smith has returned
from Portland, where she was
guest Of friends over the holidays.
Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps. hold their regultr meeting
this Wednesday evening in the Post
room.
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HCXIE

Charles Barney was employed at
Waterville last week unloading a car
of wood.
Elmer Bates is working for George
Fuller at Oakland.
Leo Briggs was a Thanksgiving
guest of hi. family at Charles Bates
Albert Merrifeeij has returned to his
home a; Waterville.
Joe Deveau has purchased fine
work horse Of Fairfield parties.
The buildings at Dodlin quarry have
beenstaken down and taken to Water
vile for building purposes.
An old land mark. the Powers house,
was destroyed by fire last week. No
one has lived in it for several years
and it was in delapidated condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Doubt Over Govt
Course Makes Bond
Selling Market Quiet

New York, Dec. 6.-Uncertainty re-
Sarding the terms of the govern
ments forthcoming financing, which
is generally expected to take the
form of short term issue, continues
TO have a restraining effect on deal
lngs in bonds. today's prices again
showing marked irregularity with the
prevailing trend downward in the
domestic list.
Foreign issues were shown moro
stability with some large gains being
recorded by ordinarily inactive bonds
I1oliahd-Amerlcan Steamship 6s
moved up points and Cuba Railroad
5s !. "a. while gains of a point were
recorded by Netherlands SIS and Cuba
government 4 1-2s. Mexican As
dropper a point.
New Haven As Of 1857 were the
outstanding feature of the railroad
list, jumping 4 IL points. nickel
Plate" debenture As moved up 9
points and New Haven debenture 6s
and Pennsylvania Consolidated Alps.
l each. Announcement of the ap-
prevail of the Interstate Commerce
Commission of the Katy reorganiza-
ton Ian was followed by point drop
in the adjustment IS, which have
been traded in on when issued"
basis. The volume OF trading in
these also was perceptibly lessened.
Norfolk & Southern S. fell points
and losses of point each took place
in Palfimora q, Obio Gold 1o Tpfar
national & Great Northern adjust
ment IS. New Orleans Texas &
Mexico IS, Chicago Great Western
As, Erie Consolidated ~ and Louis
vile & Nashville 4s of 1881.
In the public utility group, Brook
lyn,Rapid Transit issues were offered
freely, dropping IL to IL points,
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Republicans Win in Marlboro

Marlboro, Mass, Dec. 5-Mayor
Edward p. Simoneau, Republican
was reelected today, receiving 1853
votes to 2,249 for his opponent ex-
Mayor Charles f. Mccarthy, Demo-
crat.
The Republicans swept the city,
electing six of the members of the
board Of aldermen and IL of the IA
members Of the common council.
The referendum for the licensing of
places selling Notwithstanding bev-
erages was passed and the state sys-
tenn Of accounting was adopted.
This will be the last time MARI
boro will vote on party lines, the city
having adopted Plan B charter at
the recent state election.
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Secure Jury in
Small Murder Case

Boston, Dec. 5.-The jury that will
try Albert w. Bartlett, of Newbury-
port. the man whom alienists say ID
sane but with a "psychopathic per-
sonality." for the murder of Frank
f. Small, in drug store hold-up
here recently. was obtained today
and had completed view Of the
scene before night. Counsel for Bart
lett let it be known that the defense
would be based on insanity. The
defendant "a scion of a North Shore
family of high standing, has spent
20 of his 65 years in prison, the rec
ords show, the principal term being
for theft of $4,000 worth Of
bonds and jewelry in Minnesota. u
years ago. Small was killed on Sept.
% by a man identified as Bartlett,
who followed him behind a parti
ton and shot him down 20 get at
the money order till.
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Elect Councillors at Salem

Salem. Mass, Dec. Six ward
councillors were elected in this city
today. elections for mayor and five
councillors at large falling next year.
Sitting councillors were reelected in
four wards. the new members being
Edward J. Clifford in Ward 2. and
Richard D. Seamans in Ward 8. The
total vote was 1866 in a registration
CT 1896.
Two referenda were passed, one
adopting the state system of ac-
counting and the other favoring the
licensing of Notwithstanding bever-
ages.
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PittsfieIc Republican

Pittsfield Mass Dec. 5-Charles
w. Power. Republican, was elected
mayor of Pttsfield today with a
plurality of 315 over ex-Mayor Pat
rick J. Moore, Democrat. The vote
was: Power, $685.; Moore, $3.50; AL
bert d. Reinhardt, Independent, re-
ceived 913 votes.
The Democrats retained control of
the city council. ten to four and
also retained control of the school
board. A referendum for the pur-
chase Of a site for a city hall and
a majority of more than 1900 votes.
A referendum on the sale of non-jn-
toxicating beverages was defeated by
majority OF 70.,s
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Hall IL well known here. having been
a teacher here for some time.
SmiIey-Norton

A very pretty wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Norton on the Reynolds road when
their daughter, Florence was united
in marriage to Milton Perry Smiley,
son of Mr.. Frank Smiley of this
town.
The ceremony was performed b.
the Rev. o. E. Barnard. of Norwya
formerly pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church Of Winslow. The
double ring service was used. The
bride was attended by Mildred Wing,
twin sister of the groom, and Howard
Norton, brother Of the bride, acted
as best man. The wedding march
from Lohengrin, was played by
Charlotte Chapman. and Ruth Nor
ton, sister of the bride was ring
bearer.
Only the immediate relatives and
a few intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony. The bride was charming
ly gowned in white crepe de chine
with pear trimmings and carried q
shower bouquet of bridal roses. Her
attendant wore canton crepe and
carried pink roses.
The brides gift to the matron of
honor was a pendant, and the
groom:s gift to the best man was a
pair of gold cuff links. Mrs. Smiley
was the recipient Of many beautiful
presents.
The bride graduated from Coburn
Classical Institute in the class of
1922 and has lived at her home in
Winslow since. The groom was
graduated from Winslow High
school in 1918 and attended Colby
college for one year. He is at pres
ent employed in the Day & Smiley
Company of which his father is a
firm member.
The happy young couple left for
wedding trip and upon their return
will reside in Winslow. They have
many friends in this town and others
that wish them life long happiness.
The Thistle Club will hold it's reg
ular meeting at 7.30 in the clubhouse
Thursday evening. A good attend
ance is hoped for.
A community sing was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles WIKI
son Monday evening which was
proved very enjoyable. Twenty one
were present. Mrs. Nina Jakins
presided at the piano and after sing
ing for a while the guests played
gahes. Corn balls were served. A
very fine time was the vote of every
one.
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Pearson Wins in Gardner

Gardner, Mass. Dec. 5-Chestcr p
Pearson, a department store mer-
chant, was elected mayor of this
city today in the first election since
Gardner voted to incorporate as a
municipality. Mr.. Pearson received
2.400 votes while his opponent, Nell
son Beaudette, received 1888. The
highest vote in the three cornered
fight for school committee was given
the woman candidate, Dorothy H.
Underwood. Her vote was 2,S13.
Herbert r Hartwell, also was chos-
en- for the school board. receiving
2,629 votes.
The city voted in favor of granting
licenses for the sale Of certain nom
Intoxicating drinks by vote of coll
to 1,764.