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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Business Mems Gym
Class Great Success

In spite of the inclemcncy of the
weather. goodly number attended the
business mems class in gymnasium
work at the high school Monday night.
Ihere were doctors, lawyers. mcr-
chants, masons and mon from all of
GARDENERS various occupations. At
7.45 class work commenced with light
exercises. short physical drill with
work taken partly from Walter Camps
daily dozen and some from Delsarte
some wartime games were participated
in also. These being finished. vollcy
ball was taken up. but as this is q new
game in the community and many have
never seen it played before, it took
lew moments for explanation and in
structions, but all soon caught on and
enjoyed it very much. 1t is hoped
there can be developed voley ban
league made up according to suGgcs-
tions heard Monday evening about as
follows: The professional men. law
ycrs. doctors. etc: the clothicrs. gro
GERS, druggists. jewelers., hardware
merchants: confectioncrs and any 9TH
or group that would like to organize.
Everybody left vowing they would
bring next time a group of their col
leagues to enjoy the fun they found it
possible to have in the gymnasium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Epworth League Holds Supper
And Interesting Entertainment

The supper and social given by
the Epworth League of the Method
list church were both successful and
pleasant. The supper was from $50
to 7, and the tables were filed and
cmptied several times during that
period. The menu was baked beans.
salad. coffee, rolls, and pic. Mrs.
Harold Stevens was at the head of
the workers in the kitchen and turned
out supper to her efforts. She was
assisted by Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs.
Dennis Parent. Misses Rosa Stitham.
Hazel Gray and Nina Smith. Carroll
Gray Won Weston, Harry Hamilton.
Lawrence Slack, Harry Smith. Floyd
Boothby and John Lister waited on
the table. Forty dollars was cleared.
The social which followed had q
number Of novel features, including
special music. Harry Hamilton was
in charge of the arrangements for
the sociah
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Judge Beane Speaks
Before Mems Club

The Mems Club of Saint Matthews
church held its regular monthly
meeting on Monday evening at the
home eff Mr.. Harold Fuller on Win
throp street, its members and their
friends being the guests of Messrs.
Harold and Charles Fuller. Justice
Fred Emery Heane of the Superior
Court of kcnnebec county addressed
the Club and took as his subject
divorce" The address was most in
tercsting and it is to be regretted
that 1t was a limited audience that
heard Judge Beane. Those who
heard the address could not help but
feel that if Judge Beanes ideas on
this great problem which is con-
fronting both England and America
could be brought before a greater
number of people that there would
certainly be fewer divorces despite
the laXity of the present divorce
laws that exist in most of the states
After tracing in brief the history of
divorce from times B. c., he sur
Keyed briefly the divorce laws Of the
different states and especially the
laws of Maine. He pointed out how
differently marriage is regarded by
the Catholic churches and the
l. ioltSisi4it pouitS, IL DCllS ICSututu
as Sacrament by the former. He
further pointed out that marriage is
not a contract in the true sense of
the word and consequently is not to
be entered into with so light a re-
Gard as is often done by young peo-
pie. His years of experience on the
Bench have led him to feel that too
many couples are married at too
carly aSe and without a true sense
of the seriousness and sancity of
marriage. In conclusion he made a
Plea for a better home life and in
fluence for children. pointing out
how children observe and absorb SO
much that goes on around them,
more than their parents are aware
of and how it so vitalls influences
their lives. The divorce problem is
not to he met most successfully in
the older people directly but in the
children through the schools,
churches and homes. When the par
onts give the schools and churches
their fall support the divorce prob
lem will be most successfully met.
Following Judge Bcane's address
refreshments were served. consisting
OF salad, sandwiches and coffee. The
remainder of the evening was spent
in some lively games of whist. The
Club will have its next meeting on
the evening of February fifth at the
home of Mr.. Charles r. Getchel on
Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Denies Labor Favors
ReDeaI Dry Laws

Boston, Jan. 1G.-Dcnial that or
ganizcd labor is behind the move
to lcgalize the sale of beer and light
wines was made by Congressman
John G. Cooper, of Youngstown,
Ohio, tonight, at a meeting here
commcmorating the third anniver-
sary of the adoption of the Eigh-
tccnth amendment. Congressman
Cooper, a member of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers,
criticized Samuel Gompcrs, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor. and other labor chiefs for
advocating changes in the law.
The idle rich" and many indus.
trial and business leaders are bend
ing every effort to "liberalize" the
act, he asserted. Deportation of alien
viOiators was advocated by the Con-
gresham.
is it any wonder that the alien
willviolate the law when he hears
Mr.. Gompcrs donounce it," he ask
ed. Il would rather see the old time
saloon come back than to have beer
and wine localized so that it would
be consumed in the homes where it
would have a dcmoralizing effect on
the youth of our country. covered
"Citizcns of Massachusetts and
other states have no right to ask
their Congressman to vote for the
repeal of the amendment. ! doubt
if any Congressman or Senator could
vote for the repeal of the law with
out violating his oath of office to
support the Constitution.
MANY labor men are distrustful
of the employers who advocated the
Eighteenth amendment because they
knew it would mean increased eff
cheney among their employees and
who violate the law themselves.
Many of the breakers of the dry law
are church members and other lead
ing citizens who gloatingly tell of
their deeds. The objectionable sin
of the American people is disregard
for constituted authority. The
shameful violation of the dry law
cannot be laid to the law ITSELF"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
City Council Meets to
Fill Vacant Offices

AT a recent meeting of the city
government, William j. Cole was re-
elected a member of the board Of
assessors for the three years. The
resignation of j. Archer Snare from
the board YVES read and accepted,
since Mr.. Snare did not expect to be
in Hailoweil at the time of the an
nual assessment of property.
Joseph Farney. whose term had
also expired. was reelected over
seer Of the poor. an Office which lie
has filled most satisfactorily for
some time. This term OF office is for
three years.
Still another of the thrce-year
term of office positions to expire was
that of Judge George A. Stafford, as
member of the board of education.
He also was re- elected for the term
of three years. Mr.. Stafford has
served for some time upon the board
of education. and with Judge Beane
was instrumental in obtaining the
fine new high school building for tie
pupils of the city.
Martin l.. Hughes was unanimous
ly elected to the position of trust ee
of the Hallowell cemetery for term
of three years. Charles J.. Hedricl1
was appointed water commissioner
for three years.
1t was ordered that the overseors
OF the poor and the trustees Of the
cemetery hold monthly meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Find Body Mass.
Soldier in Trench
Near Relleau Wood

Boston, Jan. ia soldier of the
Massachusetts National Guard who
fought overseas. now listed as miss
ing in action, may he transferred in
stead to the lists of hOnored dead as
the result CT the finding in a trench
at the edge of i5eleau Wood of body
bearing the insignia of this state.
His initials we're at. II. e." probably,
as indicated by scratches on a tin
mess cup that was found nearby. \
rosary and crucifiX. small watch
and tho absence of six teeth. missing
before death, were given as addition
al aids to Identification in tho adviccs
received by Adiutant General Stevens
today. Tho 103rd and 104th regi-
ments of infantry, the 103rd Machine
Gun Battalion and the second bat
talon of the 101st Engineers were
Massachusetts units engaged at the
point where the body was found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
News Briefs Of the
Day in WASHINGTON

PRESIDENT Harding was forced bv
"a cold to curtail his engagenents
Ills condition, however, was in no
war regarded as serious.
DEBATE continued in the Senate on
the Capper rural credits bill with
senator simmons. Democrat. criti-
ciZlng provisions of the measures
representative Bourke Cochran
democrat. New York, declared in tbe
house that regardless of anv effort
we government might make. the 1Stb
athendment could not be enforced in
certain sections of the country
Adminis0'ation officials confirmed
70 insist that the American rovorn
nieht was entirely dissociated fron,
me separations suggestion placed bn-
Iore tne PREPARATIONS commission by
ho!and w. Boyden, unofficiaI obser,
Yer Tor the United States.
Hafry f. Sinclair, chairman IF tho
hoard OF the Sinclair Conso,id,tn d
corporation, testified before a Snnatn
subcommittee that net earnings Of
me corporation from it's organize
s s.oh ar IN 1919 to last June 80, totnlled
representative Thomas, Democrat
hentucky, Democratic membn,. nf
me House Judiciary committee. do
cared IN a minority. report that tbe
committee failed to investigate i'm.
partially the Keller imponrbront
T nn against Attorney General
me American and British doh+
COMMISSIONS failed to reach an
a B,;tat for rcfunding Great
Sritalhs war debt to tho Tnitod
o.a,es and further converse flows
were postponed until Thursdav
wniIe the British cabled their GOV
ernmeht for further instruction.e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
No Place for Present
Agriculture in
America, Says Howard

Boston, Jan. 16-LOw priced for
oiGnors and a peasant agriculture are
not wanted in America. James r.
Howard. retiring president of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
declared tonight before more than 500
members of the New England Agri-
cultural Council assembled hero. The
meeting opened a four day confer
ence and exhibition Of farm products
and machinery called by the gov
errors of the New England states.
At a meeting of the State Farm
Bureau Federation tonight a resolu-
ton was passed to the effect that the
farm body does not believe in taking
any stand On immigration for indus
trial purposes, but does object to i'm
migration of a class that will lower
the plane of agricultural civilization
State Agricultural Commissioner
Gilbert told the meeting tonight that
he believed that New England far
mcrs as u whole are more prosperous
than ever before. but added that
New England industries have been
adversely affected by the same things
fhat have helped agriculture here.
For this reason, he said. farmers
must cooperate in raising more and
less expensive food SO that New
England may maintain her indus
tries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
All London, Agog
Over Engagement of
The Duke of York

London, Jan. 10. (By a. P)-
Everybody in London from the cock
lest Cockney to the most altitudin-
Gus aristocrat. was one hundred per
cent agog today over the announce
mcnt of the Duke OF York's engage
ment. People talked of it every
where in subways, in the street bus
es. in their homes and in the most
gossipy of all places, the ubiquitous
tea room.
Here are some of the things regard
ing Prince Albert's engagement to
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, daugh-
saw in the papers today:
The Duke of York pepper the qucs-
ton three times before he succeeded
in getting yes for an answer-the
first time he proposed at a dance af-
ter Princess Mary's wedding: the sec
ond, while golfing last september, and
thirdly. last Sunday when he was the
week end guest at the Hertfordshire
home OF the Earl.
1t is said that after turning down
the proffcr, Lady Elizabeth received
q letter from the queen, saying she
was perfectly right not to marry the
duke unless she loved him.
Perhaps the young duke was sur
prised by being accepted on Sunday,
as he had not brought the engage
ment ring.
so far as gnow." said Lady
Elizabeth's father today. "the ring has
not even been purchased, the prince
did not bring one in his pocket"
On Monday, Prince Albert hurried
to sSandringham to get his parents
approval, and his successful accom-
plieiiment Of this was announced an
hour later in the court circular. To-
day he and Lady Elizabeth and her
mother. lunched at the Strathmore
town house.
Il had the first news from my wife.
who had been told by my daughter"
the Earl of Strathmore said. Il
think the queen wants them to be
months time. but | am not certain"
of the wedding will he announced in
a few days, and will ligcly be set for
May or June in Westminster Abbey.
Prince Albert first met Lady
Elizabeth at a childrcn's party given
by Lady Leicester, when Elizabeth
was five or siv years of age, and the
prince was a school boy. Recently
they have danced. hunted and played
golf and tennis together.
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's mar
riagc to a British prince will be a far
cry from the days of her forebcars,
three of whom fell at Flodden in the
historic encounter between tho Scotch
and English in which thousands of
the Scottish nobility persisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Boyden's Suggestion
On Preparations Was
Personal Memorandum

Washington, Jan. 16.-(By A. P.)
The SUGGESTION placed before the
reparations commission by Roland
w. Boyden. and which apparently
has been regarded abroad as a pro-
posal of the American government
for settlement of the reparations
problem,> was said by Secretary
Hughes tonight to be nothing more
than q purely personal memoran-
dunn prepared by Mr.. Boyden at the
request of commission members and
in no sense cmbodying u plan for
the settlement of reparatiOns.'
In q formal statement making
disclosures which appeared to clear
away many mystifying features of
recent Paris dispatches on the sub
ject Mr.. Hughes reiterated that
neither Mr.. Boyden as unofficial
American observer on the commits
sion, nor anyone else had been auth
orized to present any settlement plan
on behalf OF the United States gov
eminent.
The memorandum prepared by
Mr.. Boyden. the secretary added.
dealt only with general consideration
of the reparations question. making
no suggestion as to time or manner
OF the payment of Germanys rep
arations obligations, was prepared
without consultation with the State
Department. and was Of such char
acter that it appeared to acquire no
action by the department.
Mr.. Hughes made his explanation
Of the nature of the Boyden memo
randum after receipt tonight from
Paris Of further official advices I'M
derstood to have resulted from an
inquiry sent by the department yes
tcrdav after first reports Of IAN
American plan" had been published
in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
ITALY OFFERS
Continued from p,,. A.,

~
ton With the problem of III. )
invasion has already beer
known to Italy's allies and ma.
edly, while not sufiicinc tn CIV
sensible change in the French \.
the views of the Rome goyen,]
have received Serious consjde.'.
A disclosure of the italian n.s
is likely soon to be made 70 n,
Washington, and meanwhile. sr.
its features have been lparnes
persistent inquiry in Informed :
ters.
One of the most important A,
sures is that the Italian roys-,
while of necessity, concsrrjns !,
decision of the Preparations en-.
sion that Germany was in yolrs
default in the supply of coal
other supplies required TO he.r,
over to the Allies, never contems
ed a military invasion of the Prs
1t i; quite clear that wha,
Italian government supposed VA
be done was to leave collecfm
the overdue PREPARATIONS in the h,
of technical experts. and that |
still convinced that such a Dian nj
have worked successfully withou
adoption of severe military mesS1
It was believed in Rome that ri,
measures would defeat their a
purpose of insuring a supply Of n
regarded as absolutely vital 70 !
economic renovation Of Italy.
There has been question Of MI
adherence to the alliance. il fe
other reason than that she ahs6-|
~ must obtain German coal. vi
can only be had in accordance VI
the provisions of the Versailles tni1
In addition. even more wtsj
financial considerations are inrt1
in the case of Italy. She must ID
the coal to run her industries, d
on the other hand. she cannot aid
to pay for coal imported from I'd
tries other than Germany, since
German coal was to come 10 !
without cost as part of the reHd
tons due her under the peace trsj
In Italian official quarters there
been no thought of a breach u
Great Britain and some of the 1
verse British press comment VI
the course of the Italian membsrl
the reparations commission in SD
with France and Belgium has css
the keenest regret in Rome. L
understood that the British goyst
ment has been treasured on
point. and obably in Que course
British public also will be infC1
as to the true attitude throug.l
the negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
MacMillan's Plan to
Establish permanent
Stations in Arctic

Boston, Jan. lG.---DOna!d b. Mac
MILAN, Attic explorer. expects to SAIL
about July l, to esta biish permanent
scientific stations in the northern
part OF Labrador for the purpose OF
studying terrestrial magnetism and
atmospheric electricity. he told fell
low alumni tonight at the annual
dinner of Boston members OF the
Bowdoin College Alumni Associa-
ton.
At about 56 degrees north latitude,
Mr.. Mac MILAN plans to establish two
observatories on a running base line
about ~ miles long, connected by
telephone and each equipped with a
motion picture camera. The cemeras
will be focused on star and will
photograph the same ray to deter
mine the height OF the northern
lights.
The first expedition, consisting of
seven scientists, will sail on the
steamer Bowdoin, named after the
college, and will be away year.
Mr.. Macmillan said he is receiving
applications from many of the lead
ing scientists OF the country who
wish to join the party. The CaYne-
gle Institute, he said, and other sci
entific bodies have, endorsed the
project.
Mr.. Macmillan hoped, he said, to
determine the nature of electricity
from these observations. He said
that very little is known OF forces
emanatlng from the center of the
earth. He pointed out that the mag
netic pole is slowly moving westward
but that eventually it will halt and
swing back and point north. ~.
The northern lights. or aurora, he
asserted, are close to the earth in
northern ATTITUDES. He said in one
of his expeditions his party went so
far beyond the lights that they were
scarcely visible. mo one knows
what the northern lights are" he
said"
Millions CT tons of bituminous
coal can be mined in the far north
ne said in speaking of the fear that
the world supply OF coal is near ex-
haustion.
Youngsters Of coming genera
uons Will have harder problems than
we have faced" said President Ken
meth c. NJ. Sil6. "If our colleges
are not going to see to it that these
men are better trained. they will be
lacking in an important duty to the
country. Our men must have initia-
own feet"
Arthur G.. Staples. editor Of the
Lewiston Journal, said that Maine
mothers must he the "cutposts Of
education in teaching their chill.
John Clair Minot. of Boston. was
eiected president of the association
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Fukien Troops Plan
To Join Sun Yat-Sen

Annoy China, Jan. 16.-tBy A. Ply
Large numbers of I'ukicn troops, loyal
to Sun Yat-Scn. dcposCd president of
the South China republic. began leaving
Foo Chow today for Canton. Appar-
entity it was their intention to join
forces from tunnan and Kwang-Si
provinces in an attempt to capture the
southern capital from General Chen
Chung Ming.
Con. Hsu ChungChi is preparing to
depart for the south. leaving a strong
force to guard Foo Chow. with General
Wang Yun-Chun. now allied with the
navy. nominally military governor.
His power is to be limited, however
by the presence of the remaining
southern troops. Besides the bandits
which are expected to keep Wang busy
General Lu. who recently Joined Gencr-
al I1su. will remain in the city to watch
the government.
complete change Of all civil Offices
in Foo Chow is expected soon 1t is
said there is keen demand for Ad-
miral Sab Chcn-Ping to accept the
civil goVcrnorship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Agree on Exchange
Greek and Turkish
Foundations Lausanne

Lausanne. Jan. 1G.-(By A. P.)-
In the face of French and Italian
objections. Great Britain apparently
has renowned her idea of present
ing the Turks with II draft of the
Near Eastern peace treaty this week.
Great Britain believes that 50 much
time has been spent iii discussion
that little more can be gained; but
the French and Italians hesitate to
risk break with Turkey before all
avenues OF compromise have been
closed.
The Italians are described as vi
tally interested in the at.cnpt to
maintain foreign judicial priv ilcgcs
in Turkey, because. now that the
American door to unrestricted i'm
migration is shut, Italy desires to
send part of her overflow popula-
ton to Asia Minor and have them
subject there. as far as possible, to
Italian law.
Four articles of agreement con-
corning the exchange of the Turk
ish population in Greece and the
Grecian population in Turkey. which
affect a million people were accepted
today: but the Turks raised obiec-
tion on some important points. They
insisted that ali Greeks in Turkey
except those in Constantinople. shall
be deported. whether they be Turk
ish subjects or Greeks who have not
adopted Turkish nationality. All
Gree, Ks. whether followers of the Or
thodoX Church or Roman Catholic
must go: also those who have &C
quired the nationality of some other
country while residents of Turkey
Under the articles agreed upon the
ropulations to be exchanged lose
their nationality as soon as ropatri
ated. 50 that while at sea and until
they gain now nationality. they will
be the people truly without a coun-
try.
Criminals must serve out their
sentences in the country to which
thew are repatriatCd or stand new
fr,io
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
His Uncle John. Dramatic Skit
Prettily Presented by Y.P.C.U

The Y. i. c. L. of the Universalist
church presented on Tuesday evening
the farce entitled His Uncle John"
which proved to be a delightful sllit
we'll filled with amusing incidents. The
entire cast carried their parts very
clevcrly and showed they had devoted
considerable time to rehcarsing the
production. The cast of characters
was as follows:
Mr.. Van CORTLAND Clyde Wakefield
Jack Sandcrson. a fool student who
got married. Harvey Allen
Mrs. Nellie Sandcrson. his wife. who
would rather tell Uncle John any
way Corinne Merrill
Bert Allison, Jacks sworn friend.
Richard Durham
Miss Lucy Harrington. his sworn
friends sweetheart, Eleanor Sugar
Nubbins, his football friend
Eldred Davis
Mrs. Skaters, the landlady.
Gretchen Merrill