davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1922-10-07
CAUSES OF MOST RAILWAY ACCIDENTS
CHANGING

I'VE have had several deplorabe railroad grade
w crossing accidents the Delmarvia Peninsula
turing the year. people will be interested
therefore. in the fact that the Railway Age says that
he Of fatal accidents railways are so chang
that methods for the solution OF the problem OF
railway accidents becoming necessary It points out
mat the number Of people killed highway crossings
1921 17c2, or b54 than the total fatalities
passengers and employees due to train operation"
Commenting these figures It says
Complete statistics regarding railway accidents in
1921 have just been issued by the Interstate
Commission show that the whole the accident
made by the railways in 1921 the in their
nre history The Commission in its report says: The
number OF fatalities resulting from railway accidents
all kinds industrial included, in 1921 was less than
.or any other year since 1889 This Is a remarkable
moving when It is considered the annual trans
portaton service measured in miles was about ave
large at the end Of this period at the be-
rnning.'"
The total number OF persons killed in 1921 owing to
railway accidents OF every kind was 1896 The cor
responding figure for 1920 was $685. and for 1919
1897.
OF this number 11s passengers and persons car
ned under contract This compares with 1ss in 1920
rhe employees killed in train and train
ervce accidents in 1921 1882. This includes not
pnly employees at work. but those who duty
md those who trespassng. The correspond
ng figure for 1920 1885 The total for employees
md passengers declined from 2o24 TO 1o4s In pro-
PORTION to the total business handled the accident
Of 1870 the up that time and yet will
that the fatalities passengers employees
bue operation in 1921 only 81 per
srest 1920. This fact helps to give adequate
the In the safety Of railway operation
rhich has occurred.
But the problem Of preventing least reducing
bccdents railroads. the Age asserts is far from
plved While the railways have been greatly in
reasing the safety Of their operations, other de-
~ioDments which they have nttle control
Evening journal., 1922-10-07
EDITORIAL OPINION

Thrace. That would be hopeless
for the Turks can defeat Greece's
armies on land and the Allied fleets
can blockade Greek ports. II Is un-
pleasant TO pay up after having
gambled away a great inheritance.
Yet that Is what Greece allowed
Constantine TO do with the acquisi-
tions which came to her through
Venizelos.
So far as Turkey and the Allies
are concerned the Turco-Grecian
War can easily be liquidated. The
loser viii foot the bill. It is a COM
plete misconception that Great Brit
ain at Chanak is working to keep the
Turk out OF Europe. She has been
guarding the Straits and at the
same time preparing to reintroduce
the Turk into Thrace without fur
ther useless conflict between Turks
and Greeks.
Evening journal., 1922-10-07

7 policies. Similarly, II has drafted
| It's domestic policies TO accord with
its limitations. And in so doing has
unfailingly championed the public
welfare, which assures II of public
support. This was especially evident
in the Administrations dealing with
the coal and railroad strikes. 1t
made plain, at the outset, its cham
pionshlp OF the common good and
its determination TO uphold govern
ment by law, and never faltered In .
its efforts TO effect settlement by
voluntary action of those Immediate
ly involved and directed all proper .
pressure TO that end, but at no time
and in no way did II indulge in
threats of action that it was not au-
thorized to take. as past administra-
tions have too often done when faced
by such problems. And the results
obtained prove the effectiveness Of
its dealings.
In this matter, as in all its deal I
ings with the nations problems, the
administration shows statesmanship
that establishes its claim to the pub
lc's confidence. Here Is an execu-
tive who is determined to do all In
his power to promote the public
welfare and to meet the peoples
governmental needs. and who is also
determined not TO threaten more OF
to promise more than ne is author
lied to do. Under such direction, 4
the people know where to find the
administration and they can depend
on II to match It's words with ac-
tion and fulhllment. They also know
that they can accept its declara-
tions Of policy without risk Of dis ]
appointment. The executive is keep
ing faith with the nation and the
nation is in position to see this, and ]
can be counted on to support him.
Evening journal., 1922-10-07

years to repair the damage It took
the Wilson administration eight
years to do. Conditions are improv-
ing, industry is on the ulBade, busi-
ness is facing genuine beace pros
perity for the first timeAn tenyears.
To interrupt the trendyof things to-
day would be little sho{t Of Criminal.
The people are hopeful of better
times, and they intend TO wait and
see, and give the Harding admins
tration chance to fully make good.
What is the Democratic issue in
ls22p Not governmental economy,
Tor the recent record of Democratic
leadership in this respect is we'll re-
membered. The Harding admins
tratioD has admittedly effected a vast
reduction In governmental expendi-
lures. The only claim put forward
by the opposition is that the saving
as compared with the Wilson era is
not enough. Not the high cost of
living, for the cost of living touched
a new high water mark during the
Wilson era. Not the treatment OF
the World war veteran, for the Re
publican record, from whatever an
gle viewed, is better than that OF
the preceding administration, which
left the whole matter OF veteran re-
lief in hopeless muddle. Not the
old time Democratic profession of
hostility TO trusts and monopolles,
for after six years complete Demo-
cratic control of both the legislative
and executive branches Of govern
ment, II there is trust or monopoly
or profteer left, 1t is either be-
cause there is no legal remedy for
plutocratic oppression, or Demo-
cratic leadership refused to improve
the opportunity to destroy It.
Is II the tariff? Democratic lead
ers show some disposition to try TO
make II so. Did the tariff they put
on the statute books. and which has
just been repealed. justify the claim
that lowering the tariff barriers
meant low cost OF living and the de-
Evening journal., 1922-10-07
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Death is vast democracy; equal rights to all and
special privileges TO
.-:-:-
Every mans life is romance, but It takes Dickens
OF pen to put It paper.
:-:-.-:
Because you've in Jail is sign that you
are as good as old John Bunyan.
:-:-:-.
BY the time you clean your back yard you will
be tired TO talk about sweeping the other fellows
:-:-:-:
Great deeds compel regard And yet we have infinite
regard for the who does the small deed though
II a great
-.
Let your friends be numberess But that inner
circle-be wary OF It's growth. The day Napoleon
duced It three he paved his way the
throne
What every liquor hunter knows is that he
arrives in town that his friends have described
running wide OPEN" with liquor being sold publicly
the bars. he finds that II has been closed up.
Evening journal., 1922-10-07

The authoritative statement that,
in dealing with the Near East prob
lem, this government will make no
threats that It is not prepared to
carry through and will make its
words square with It's ability 10 do
will be applauded by the nation. II
is a wise administration that knows
its limitations and II is wise stew
ard Of government who refuses 10
be led by clamorous and excited ap-
peal, like that now being made by
certain intervention enthusiasts,
into making gestures that are merely
such and into taking a position that
he is not. authorized 10 back with
action. This is the kind of govern
mental utterance that appeals TO all
will hold direct. straight-from-the-
shoulder dealing by the executive at
real value. It is 100 per cent. true
and, in international exchange.
should be listed high.
The President has made It plain
that the administration has done
and is doing all in its power to pro-
tect Americans and their interests
in Turkey. to relieve distress in that
arena and to further the cause OF
humanity and that Il will not let its
words outrun Its ability to perform
This is in striking contrast with the
course OF dealing with European
problems pursued by the Wilson
regime. The preceding administra-
tion's penchant for gestures and for
words that were apparently uttered
regard to its limitations,
this nation and con-
fused the foreign mind TO an extent
that seriously aggravated the Euro
pean situation. The results Of such
practice warn against repetition and
President Harding is manifestly
Evening journal., 1922-10-07
CAPT. BLIZZARD,
RIVER PILOT, DEAD

Captain william H. Blizzard. a
native Of Lewes, and one of the best
known pilots on the Atlantic Coast,
died yesterday in the United States
Marine Hospital at Staten Island, n.
Y. He was 81 years old.
Captain Blizzard served as com
mander of the United States naval
tug Gypsum ing during the Span
ish-American War, and later held
many berths as commercial pilot.
He is survived by a widow and one
SON
Evening journal., 1922-10-07
FAIRFAX LODGE INsTALLs.

These officers were installed by
Fairfax Lodge, No. s, 1. o. o. F..
hast night: Noble grand, William
Moran; ice-grand, Harry Vernon;
secretary. william Maxwell; assist
ant secretary. F. NJ. Clough, and
treasurer, John T. Magee. Follow
ing the installation. refreshments
were served A musical program
was furnished by Mills Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1922-10-07

Lord Leverhulme kingpin OF British manufacturers,
who made his money in soap. says that American
ownership OF three-fourhs OF the worlds gold is not as
great an asset habit of early rising Yes and our
national debt is not half great liability satans
invention, the alarm clock.
Evening journal., 1922-10-07
What Has Democratic Leadership offer the American People?

(From the National Republican,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
iting at the home OF his parents, Mr
and Mrs. Chester Bridges.

'iting at the home OF his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Bridges.
Miss Marion Stowell Of Lewiston
is visiting at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Harold Bridges.
Mrs. Ralph Herrick and daughter,
Carolyn. of Augusta, passed the
week at the home of her mother,
Mrs. r. A. Sturtevant.
Mrs. Mahlon Tracy and children
Chariot and Dorothy have returned
from Readfield where they have
been visiting for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Trask who
have been passing week at their
cottage on Lake Messalonskee, have
returned.
The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church will meet next We'd
nesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Alice SMITH Temple street. in
Waterville. The members will please
take the 1 80 car and picnic sup
per will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. William Livingstone
have returned from Embden where
they have been visiting Mrs. Living.
stones parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M
Perry.
Dana Clark of Dover n. H.. pass.
cd the week end at the home Of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
Camping Party of Girl Scout.

me Following scouts left Saturday
at 10 o'clock for Camp Austin" al
femaquid Harbor, Elsie young
Phyllis Whiting, Dorothy Dane Es'
tner Vlles. Louise .Stinchfield with
Nr. ana Mrs. Clement Downs who
are the scout captains.
Helen Ames, Birdena Valliere, Mil
dred Fox and Dorothea Clough wont
Sunday in the Clough car, and Evelvn
and Olena Viles. Ruth McOui,Iio -
ana Mary Merrill went Sunday in the
Z. f. Merrill car. They will remain
one week. The following daily nro-
gram Will be carried out: o,cIocl,
arse; 8 o'clock, morning exercise
ana calisthenics; $40, breakfast. IN
O'Clock, inspection OF camp. 1o.ao
dinner; 1870 to $3.50, study scontins.
.. supper; to 10, entertainment:
1880. silent. - ;
camp cooks and their aids have
oeen appointed for each day and will
prepare and serve food for their d.,,
Inc campers have been divided into
SQUADS and an inspection officer an
pointed for each squad. Each SQUAD
mas as its duty the care of certain
part OF the camp and receives 100
points for perfect inspection.
The evenings entertainment is a.
SO in the hands of different erouns oe
scouts and will doubtless be enter
tanning. Besides the various items
TO be followed from the daily bro
gram two 15-minute swimming per-
iods a day will be allowed and tho
scouts will be taught points in
swimming and life saving. FISHING
claiming. hiking and rowing w;,,
complete the days program. 1t is
hoped that every girl who has gone
VIII come home a healthier, happief
and wiser scout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
BENTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith and Mrs.
Eta Goodridge were recent guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Brown have
returned from New York. where
they spent their honeymoon and will
make their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown.
w. S. Floyd Of Clinton was re-
cent business caller in town.
Mrs. Marguerite Hunter is spend
ing a few days with friends in Au-
gusta.
A number Of young people from
here went to Good Will Thursday af-
ternoon where they were guests OF
Miss Ruth Horne. A picnic supper
was served, and a most enjoyable
time was had.
Eugene Davis has returned from
Augusta where he visited his broth
err, Frank Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gaguan re-
Gently visited at the home of Mr..
George Eames.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Brown and family
of Waterville, were calling upon
friends in town Friday.
Dr. and Mrs. Bowman Of Ban
gor have returned to their home after
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Ella Ken
nedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
OAKLAND

Mrs. Hannah Bckford and son,
Raymond. are visiting Mrs. Bick-
ford's brother, Howard Bickford in
Belgrade.
Olin Benson, 8n of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Payson, who was operated on
for appendicitis Thursday at Elm
City hospital is reported as resting
comfortably
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Bean and
children, Dana and Eleanor and Mrs.
John Sweeney and Mrs. D. b. DON
nelly and daughter, Margaret of
Fairfield have gone to Bath where
they will visit at the home of Mrs.
Sweeney's sister, Mrs. Mary Clap
penberg.
| Mrs. e. III. Morrow who has been
visiting at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. James Clark in Kineo, has re-
turned to her home in town.
Rev. and Mrs. Weston P. Holman
Will leave this morning for a vaca-
ton trip which will take them
through Massachusetts, Vermont and
New Hampshire and on their return
will attend the Old Orchard camp
meetings Of which Mr.. Holman will
have an active part.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Publicover
were in Augusta Saturday on bust
ness
Miss Elizabeth Kelley and Gerald
heiley passed the week END with
relatives in Belgrade.
Greenlief Farnham has returned 70
his home in Lynn, Mass, after Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Sylvia Letour-
neau.
a hand-organ grinder made his
appearance on the streets Saturday,
the hrst one of the season.
Dean S. Peacock has entered Oil.
ver's store as clerk for the summer
ii. IL. Hatfield has returned from
business trip in Madison and
Skowhegan.
A Junior Christian Endeavor So
clety has been formed at the United
Baptist church and the following Of
hcers have been elected: President
Dorothy Burwood: vice president.
itoberta Anderson; secretary, Audrey
iSpaulding: treasurer, Lloyd Warren:
superintendent, Alice Brinstine: as
slstant superintendent, Rosalie Mo-
sher.
Guy Mosher and Mark Hurd have
gone to the New Hampshire line to
begin work laid out by the State
highway Commission painting guard
rails on the State Highway
Miss Lurline Alexander has return.
ed to her home in Belsrade after vis-
iting relatives in town.
Mrs. Bertha johnson of Waterville
was business caller in town Satur-
day.
T.. {. Bridges of Lewiston is Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
BURNHAM

Warren Parson was severely in
jured Wednesday afternoon when he
fell through a scaffold in the barn
to the floor. When found he was I'M
conscious but rallied soon after. He
is unable to move and suffers much
pain from his injuries.
The Sebasticook Dramatic Club
went Thursday evening to Palmyra
to give their four act drama, wal
ley Farm" which they have been
presenting with success in several
different places.
Miss Grace A. Rogers OF Pitts
field was in town Friday. in the in
terest Of forming class in music.
Miss Rogers has taught music here
for several seasons previously.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Goodrich
cd Friday morning to Belfast, after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10

soon to move to Gorham, where Mr..
and Mrs. Viles have accepted posi-
tons, and where their daughters,
Misses Evelyn and Olena, will enter
the State Normal school.
Miss Marion Hardy, who has been
the guest Of Miss Carolyn Cover for
few weeks at the home Of her
parents. Attorney and Mrs. George
w. Cover Of Baptist Hill, left on
the morning train Saturday for her
home in Brockton. Mass. Miss Hardy
is a classmate of Miss Cover at
Wheaton College, Norton, Mass,
both being members Of the class Of
1923.
Rev. r. w. Lombard of Small
Point Beach, who has been in town
for few days, visiting with his
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. B. +.
Woodbury. at their farm home, 1.-THE
Naples" at the junction of Bloom
field and the Back Roads, and with
another brother. George z. Wood
bury and family, at their home on
the River road. returned on the TAO
train Saturday to her home in Port
land.
Q. M. Wilbur, poultry specialist
OF Orono was in town Saturday, and
accompanied G. A. Storer, the Somer-
set county Farm Bureau agent, to
North Arson, where that forenoon
they conducted a caponizing demon
stration. Saturday afternoon. both
Mr.. Storer and Miss Marion G.. Hare.
the county home demonstration were
at East New Portland, where thew
attended a meeting of the Live Wire
7 Boys and Girls Agricultural clubs.
Clerk of courts and Mrs. William
| L. Seekins, motored to Bowdoinham,
Thursday, and were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Holden. Friday. Mr..
| Seckins and Mr.. Holden motored to
! Lowell and returned to Bowdoin-
ham. Saturday, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Seekins and chill
dren, Billie and Betty, who will Wis.,
it at the home of Mrs. ScclSins' par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John Holden in
| Bowdoinham. Mr.. and Mrs. William
t. Seekins returned to Skowhegan.
Sunday.
Judge and Mrs. f. F. Danforth,
returned the last of the week from
three weeks western trip to Dcs
MONIES, Iowa. where Mr.. Danforth
went on business. On their return
they spent several days with Mrs.
Danforth's aunt. Mrs. Bertha Smith.
at her home in Newcomberstown.
OHIO. In Des Moines, Iowa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Danforth had the pleasure Of
! seeing Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Jack
son and Mrs. Arthur Bussey, who
reside in that city, and who were
formerly residents of Skowhegan
Inc Jacksons are finely located and
nave a beautiful home, and Mrs
Bussey holds very responsible posi-
uon IN the city schools. They have
many friends here who will be IN
terested to hear from them and OF
their success in their distant homo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10

visit with his brothers. Everett,
and Arthur Goodrich and their fe.
miles.
Wentworth Peasc is among tbs
members in town who have recent.
ly purchased new automobiles.
Albert Watson. who was 40
badly injured several days ago hy
falling from cart and breaking
some OF the shoulder bones. is more
comfortable. II was not possible 10
make an X-ray examination at first
to determine the extent OF the in.
juries and that matter has been do.
laycd on account OF tho swollen
condition OF the shoulder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
Girl Scout News

officers elected for the fo,,owinp
year are: Chairman. Scout Fayalene
Decker; secretary. Scout Elsie Young.
treasurer, Scout Ruth Mcouillian:
leaders Of patrols, Scouts Fayalene
Decker. Margaret Vail, Edith Simpson,
and Helen HAYES: corporals. Scouts
Elsie Young. Marion Jacobs, Helen
Halves, Phyllis Whiting. Scout Doro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10

sister, Mrs. Nellie Ellis and today
will 70 to Bar Harbor for trip
along the coast.
Mr. ana Mrs. Robert Currier and
son, Stanley and ]. r. Brown. nave
returned from Sabattus where they
have been visiting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10

The Bowlodrome was closed Satur-
day night for the summer. The pro-
prietor S. NJ. Curtis, stated that it
would be opened sometime in Septem-
Der. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis and daugh-
ter Hildred win leave today for the
Moosehead Lake region. where they
will spend several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
ALBION,
Card Of Thanks

We extend our thanks TO all who
so kindly extended their sympathy
and help In our time Of sorrow.
caused by the death OF our dear hus.
band and father, William Leonard.
MRS. JULIA LEONARD
WILLIE LEONARD
MRS. AMY T.. WICGINs
MRS. MINNIE !. HIGHT
MRS. MARCIA D.. OLIN
Albion. Me July s.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
CALENDAR BUSINESS

FINISHED IN TEN MINUTES
 Business of the short calendar session of the superior court here Friday morn- ing, with Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin pre- siding, was concluded in ten minutes.
 The following matters were disposed of:1
 Loverina J. Clark vs Mabel Clarke Vincent, supplemental judgement, grant ed Helen M. Brewer vs Charles Thomp- son, argument of demurrer, judge took papers; A. Goldstein vs A Albert, ct al, reply or other pleading, ordered within three weeks; James H. Hyde vs G. N. Drake, judgment, postponed; Annie B. Hoxie vs Mercy R. Bass, bill of partic- ulars, ordered in two weeks i; Joseph c. Worth vs Herbert E. Ring, Inc, judg- ment accepting receivers return. of dis tribution of assets and dissolving corpo- ration, postponed.
 lew vs Kirschner, default for failure to plead, pleadings in two weeks; Ethel L. Miller vs Hugh Miller, second order of notice, granted Norwich Sovings Society vs The Ironsides Board, Corp, ct al fore closure, of; U. S. Trust Co. of New York, ct al, ezTs. vs Shore Line Electric Ky Co.,; Old Colony Trust Co. vs Shore Line Electric Railway Co.,, ct al. Applica- tien of receiver for order authorizing suspension of service on line of railway from Flanders, in the town of East Lyme, to Keeney's Corner, So-eaEled, in Water ford, and for the dismantlement and sale of the same, postponed to Nov. 24.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-11
Misssne Boy ln WalEsaEfurd.

A. thirteen-year-old boy from a West Thames street family living near the city line was located in TEallingford on Friday night after his father had come to police headquarters where he told Capt. D.. J. Twomey that the boy had been missing since Tuesday,
 The father said that they had former ly lived in Walhngford and the boy had always threatened to go back there since the family moved here several months ago. Within an hour after Tc Wallingford police had been told to look for the boy they telephoned baSS they had found him.
 The father will probably go nefe to bring him back home.