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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
New Portland Recorder
Holds First Session

Portland. Feb. 14-Recorder Will
ford G.. Chapman, Jr., held his first
session of the Municipal Court this
morning, the only case of any i'm
portance coming up for hearing be-
ing an unlawful possession case
against Asunta Botto Of 10 Hamp-
shire street, in which decision Of
not guilty was rendered.
Deputy Sheriff Emerson II.
Doughty testified to going into this
house on Feb. 6 and finding the re-
spondent climbing out of a window
onto roof. When he got to the
window he found her with a pan of
ashes in her hands and a pail at
her feet, with four half-pint bottles
of split" beneath a pair Of boys
trousers. He stated that he found
five empty half-pint bottles in the
bedroom. Deputy Sheriff George r.
Bryant. who went around the house
as Deputy Doughty went in, testified
as to seeing the respondent step out
of the window with the pail in her
hand. He spoke to her and she sat
ashes.
DR.. Frank J. WEIGH was the only
witness for the defense. stating that
ne was called to the home the first
OF the month on account of serious
Illness of a six months old baby.
men he was quite certain would
pass away. He had ordered brandy.
I'VE drops IN teaspoonful of water
every Two hours. and alcohol baths
every tour hours outside of other
thlhgs. He was informed that the
brandy could not be obtained hut
the next visit to the home found
mere. 5O per cent alcohol and n
per cent water as he had requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
WARD OFFICIALS
NOMINATED AT THE
DEMOCRAT CAUCUS

The Democratic caucus was held at
the seven wards last evening. ana IN
spite of the large storm the attendance
was very good. The candidates as NOM
mated at the respective ward caucuses
are as follows:
Ward One-Alderman, David w.
Vigue; councilmcn, Arthur LAID ana
Bernard Donovan; warden. rudolph
Cote; ward clerk. Thurman collins;
constable. Ralph c. Blunt.
Ward Two-Alderman Thomas De-
laney: councilmen. d. w. Bushep and
J. A. Marshall; warden, Nelson Guer-
new: ward clerk, Ernest Dutelle; con-
stable, Henry Rogers.
Ward Three-Alderman, c. f. Miller;
councilmen. Francis Wilson and Jo-
seph Soucier; warden. Neil Berry; ward
clerk. Walter McAlary; constable. Den
ME S., Swim.
Ward 'our-Alderman, Otto N. Lar
sen; councilmen. Adolph Poulin and y.
]. Giguere; warden. frank Plumstead;
ward clerk, Basil Larkin; constable,
George H. Simpson.
Ward Five-Alderman, Ora Meader;
councilmen. Edward Clukey and Jo-
cps Moreau: warden. Ralph e. Stanley;
ward clerk. Arthur Sturtevant; consta-
bic. Earl Clukey.
Ward Six-Aldcrman. H. I. Drew;
councilmen. James ]. Butler and AL
bert Il. Roy: warden. Alfred ]. Butler;
clerk. Miss Eva l.. Trayner; constable.
Dcsue Dallane.,
Ward Seven-Alderman. Peter e. Ca
roy: councilmen. Thomas Page. Jr.. and
Gilbert Bourgoin; board of education.
l.. Harold Dubord warden. Thomas
Page, Sr.; ward clerk. Edward E. Carey:
constable, Gideon Maheu, Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
States Attorney Is
Convinced That Sister
Cecilia Was KidnaDned

Frederick, Md, Feb. 14-After an
interview tonight with Sister Cecilia
OF Notre Dame. who said she was
kidnapped from that institution
Monday and brought to a house in
Baltimore from which she later es-
capped. States Attorney Aaron r. An
ders declared he was convinced that
the nun was kidnapped.
L am convinced" Attorney Andres
declared. that the kidpanning story
OF Sister Cecilia's is authentic"
Sister Cecilia is not a clustered
nun. it was stated today by Father
William j. Kane, in charge of the
local Catholic parish. She was not
secluded from the world, he said, and
she had right to leave whenever
she desired.
She seemed to be very happy"
said Father Kane, "and if 1 saw
otherwise, l would be the first to say
to her. go The sisters of the Notre
Dane have been seen on the streets
very frequently"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Expresses Hope for
Continuance Friendly
Relations with China

New York. Feb. 14-Hope for the
maintenance of the traditional
friendship between the United States
and China was expressed by Secre-
tary Hughes of the Department of
State in telegram read tonight at
dinner Of the China Society of
America.
Referring to your letter of Feb.
8" the secretary said. II take pleas
ure in extending my cordial greet
ings to the members of the China
Society OF America and in express
ing my hope for the maintenance of
the traditional friendship between
the United States and China. I re-
greet. however. that these relations
are at the present moment disturbed
by the killing of an American citi-
zen and the firing upon an Ameri-
can consul by Chinese soldiers and
by the failure of the Chinese govern
ment to make any adequate re-
spouse to the representations which
TINS government has found it nee
essary to make with view to the
settlement of this very grave Incl
dent. i can only hope that the
Chinese government will ere long,
necome conscious of its responsible
tles IN this matter and will make
sucn response as will remove this
SHADOW upon the mutually friendly
feelings of the two people"
:, The grave incident referred to in
inc telegram was understood to be
the killing of Charles Coltman. an
american merchant, at kalgan, lust
beyond the Chinese wall, by Chinese
soldiers on Dec. IL. last. He was in
an automobile with Samuel Sol,o
Din. the American consul at Kalgan
and friend carrying a sum of silve,
TO urga to buy furs when stopped by
Chlnese sentries. who fires when the
party attempted to proceed.
Minister Schurman made repre-
sensations to the Picking govern
ment demanding PREPARATION. but a,
Ieast temporary deadlock between
the governments has ensued, partl,
que. 1t has been claimed in Picking
TO the inability of the central gov
eminent to compel the local author.
tiles involved in the matter TO take
any action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Downey Pleads Guilty
in Superior Court
TO S127,5OO Larceny

Boston, Feb. 14-Paul Downey. a
former employe of the Federal Trust
Company Of this city. pleaded guilty
in the superior court today to an in :
dictment for the larceny Of $127.500
from the trust company. When
placed on trial yesterday with Robert
l.. Finn and Humphrey Lane, he
pleaded not guilty.
1t was understood that he would
appear as n witness against Finn and
Lane. who were indicted for con-
spiracy to defraud Downey and with
larceny in connection with the bank
theft. Finn is also charged with run
ming a gambling house. The three
men were arrested in September last
and the police said Downey had told
them that he had been fleeccd by
gamblers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Installation Ceremony
To Be Carried Out

La Societe ,des Artisans Canadicns
Francois, Court Laval and No. 81. met
at Pomerlcau hall regular meeting
night. The installation ceremony of
both lodges took place. A. ]. Ponsant
was the installing officer. with Mrs.
Paul Poulin and. Napoleon Loubier as
assistants. Great enthusiasm prevail
cd during the time of installation. A
light lunch, consisting OF sandwiches.
cake and coffee, was served. Resolu-
tions of regret and respect for the late
Father Narcisse Charland were passed
by both lodges. Addresses were made
" Mrs. +. Arsenault. Mrs. John Be-
iube, Edward Giguere. Alphonse Cyr.
Charles MailouX, Matthias Neilleux.
Napoleon Loubier. Wilfred Paquet and
Arthur j. PnSant. The initiation Of
several candidates has been postponed
until the next meeting. The joint COM
mittee on the evening program includ-
cd Mrs. Edmund Cyr Mrs. Fasen. Mrs.
T. Michaud. Mrs. Gogucn. Aimabie
Lampron and Matthias NeillieuX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
, 70 Close for
afternoon of
WINTER Carnival

,h.r Of Augusta stores ana y!
s aSs, already signified their tl,:d IN,
'1 Il closing Friday afternoon 90 n
~ % 4 that both employer era, ana ID.
y. ~ may attend the Winter n
\ s' friday r5ia afternoon is the big
:, WHO whole program and many
. Ia not otherwise see the
|. su Mi,l be enabled to do so I'M
.rnaugement. Several OF the
. ass Of the city have decided
s s", and the members of the
~ !, 'eommittee will see those
:. rot so decided today, with
- closing every store and
" .,e eity during those hours.
..s Nv that all the barber shops
Lar ss with the other places
4, p this possible and give every
.,s , 10 see the Carnival
| ~ Tho afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Only One Charter
Member Topsham
Grange Survives

Brunswick, Feb. 14-Onc of the
most active organizations in Top
sham is the Topsham Grange. which
has conducted its weekly meetings
without cessation since it's organza-
ton on Sept. 9, 1s47. Upon that
date. 20 charter members assembled
in the Branch School House, became
affiliated with the order. OF the
charter members but ono survivor
remains. This peculiar honor be-
longs to Augustus Jack OF PeJepscot
who held the rank of second master
when the first officers were chosen.
The first master was Deacon Given
Jameson. The grange next met in
Perkins Hall, and then the Brick
School House at the top of Ten Yard
Hill. There the grange members met
for nine years until the Town took
over the building for a school house.
For the next six months. the grange
met at the home of Deacon Given
Jameson, continuing until the pres
emit grange hall on Main street was
built.
At one time, the grange served as
a purchasing agent dealing rather
extensively in farm products but up.
on entering the new Main street
quarters, tillS PiaStNo n,
tinued. Since then the grange mas
become a purely social organlzat,,:o .
though at it's weekly meetings DIS
cIssions of pertinent questions nave
proven beneficial to its members:
4 few years ago. two lots adjoln,
ing the grange hall were purchased,
So the grange now holds some Xalu-
able property in Topsham village:
The organization has had a slow but
steadv growth since it's formation,
numbering today about $50 grangers
Use present master is Earl Armspy
a resident of TopSham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

New York;. w. Curtis today was
elected president of the New York Curb
Market. succeeding L. r. Mccormick.
who resigned because of failing health.
st. Louis. Mo.-Dr. Gustav d. Helm
richs. internationally known chemist.
died at his home here today. He was
born in Holstein, Germany, and was
Sc years old.
Chicago-Dr. II. w. Evans. imperial
wizard of the Ku klux Khan. declared
here today that he had never heard of
DR.. Lew Burger of New York, who in
speech at Idaho Falls, Idaho, yester-
day said that he represented the Khan,
that So members of Congress belong to
it and that the two bodies found in
Lake LaFourche near Bastrop, La,
were placed there by medical students.
Newark. N. J.-George Biller. Is, a
retired Newark lawyer. and father Of
the Rev. DR.. George C. Biller, bishop
of the Episcopal diocese Of South Da-
kota. died today at his home in Belle
vile.
deposed president of South China, today
sailed for Canton to resume control Of
the turbulent capital from which he
and his followers were driven last
June.
Detroit-Henry Ford was named by
the Wayne county Democratic conven-
ton today to head 1871 delegates to rep-
resent the county at the state Demo-
cratic convention next week.
New York-A northwest gale, at.
tanning a velocity Of 72 miles an
hour swept over New York tonight.
but later abated to about SO miles an
hour. Numerous persons were in
jured by falling signs and bricks and
considerable property damage was
reported.
Mt. Carmel, Pa.-Three thousand
anthracite mine workers in the
Mount Carmel region. who went on
strike a week ago, returned to work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
protestants Not In Accord

Warsaw, Jan. IL. (MaiD--The
Protestant churches of Poland have
been authorized by the government
under the Polish constitution. &c
draw I'M their own statutes covering
the administration of the church
Under this decision Protestant
synod was summoned and has been
sitting for some time.
Due to the fast that there are great
differences of opinion between the
German and the Polish Professionals
it was suggested that two Protestant
churches be formed. but the synod
decided to defer the discussion of all
questions in dispute. and this among
them, and to take up only those
upon which q compromise appear cd
possible.
The last, session Of the synod was
particularly animated. The Polish
members found themselves in a
slight minority, and left the hall as
q sign Of protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Blood Hounds Trail
Two Men Wanted
for Slaying Sheriff

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 14-Uncover-
ing fresh trail across the sand
dunes leading southwark to the Mex
lean border, blood hounds today
raced ahead of a heavily armed
posse in an effort to capture the
two men wanted for the staying of
Sheriff w. J. Rutherford. of Otero
county last night in Alamogordo.
Overhead two airplanes are flying
low and closely scanning every bit
of territory in the effort to aid
searchers upon the ground.
Bill Morris and Buck Selcer. Of
Amarillo, Tex, are the two men
hunted.
Arrested on a charge of burglary,
they escaped by overpowering two
officers who were taking them to
JAIL took the officers guns and auto
mobile and fled.
Sheriff Rutherford, who had been
notified. saw the car and as he
jumped on the running board one of
the men shot him. He died in a
few minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
KENT'S HILL

Many of the resident families have
suffered an epidemic Of cold or mild
form of flu. but all are improving and
no new cases for two days. The pas
tor. Reverend Ernest Haywood and
his wife were ILL. and there was no
preaching service held here Sunday.
Mrs. A. II. Winters is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. v. Smith went to
Boston last week. Mrs. Smith sub
mitted to a surgical operation for
gall stones at the Newton hospital in
Newton on Thursday. Mr.. Smith re-
turned to Kent's Hill, leaving Mrs.
Smith as we'll as could be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dow passed
Sunday last, with their son. Harlan.
and his family, who are residing in
Portland.
The snow storm beginning. Tues
daY morning is our cath this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Horse Breaking Case
Before Municipal Court

Civil action involving Clarence
Howard VS.. Everett Brown. bo,a of
Albion had its hearing yesterday
afternoon before Judge Charles w.
Atchley Of the Waterville Inunic,pal
court. +. f. Peacock was attorney
for the plaintiff and George Chapman
represented the defendant. Mr.
Howard entered suit against Brown
for a sum of $50. which he alleged
was owed him for services rentie, cd
in breaking a colt and to pay for a
halter. Mr. Howard testified that in
the spring of 1922, Mr.. Brown mad a
young horse not comfortable and he
wanted Howard to break it to har-
ness. He claims he took the horse
home about the middle of June and
kept it until last August. The de-
Tense claimed that the colt was not
fully broken and that they knew
nothing about the halter. Judge
Atchley deferred decision until a
later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Another Candidate for First Select
man

A second candidate for First Sc
lectman for Skowhegan has been an
nounced, by the following statement:
lat the earnest request of many of
the voters of this town, have decid-
ed to run for the office of First Sc
lectman at the March meeting. Your
support will be appreciated"
(Signed) George Soule.
Mr.. Soule has for the past year
served the town most acceptably as
tax collector and clerk. He has many
friends who will be interested in
the above announcement.
The large quantity of intoxicating
liquors which were seized Saturday
in Pittsfeld village at the horne of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clay and Cles-
ter Southards at the corner of Bales
and Union streets. was brought to
Skowhegan. Also the distilling ap-
paratus by Deputy Sheriff II. L.
Croker of Canaan the first of the
week and taken to Sheriff Mooers
office,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Miss Baxter to Graduate

The following taken from the
Bath Times of recent date will be
of interest to many Skowhegan read
ers of the Journal:
Miss Mary l.. Baxter. daughter Of
Councillor and Mrs. Robert II. Bax-
ter, has passed her final examina-
tons and will graduate with her
class in June. She is one of the few
women who have completed the
course at Vassar in three and one
half years. Miss Baxter is temper
arlly acting as instructor in the
geological department at Vassar
during the illness of Professor Hills.
She will return to Bath early in
March. Her marriage to Bruce H.
NJ. White will take place in Nav"
Mr.. White is the son of Mrs. Elise
Fellows White. of Water street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Semi-Monthly Meeting
B. and P. w. Club

The semi monthly meeting OF the
SkoWhegan Business and Profession
al Woman's Club was held Tuesday
evening at their rooms in the Nor
rison and Mcclellan block at the loot
of Madison avenue. The first Of the
evening was passed tranSacting husi-
ness matters with the president, Miss
Margaret NJ. Chase presiding. 1t was
reported that s61.S4 was realized from
the dance given on the fifth under
the direction of Miss Chase, who was
assisted by several members of the
club in the arrangements.
The following hostesses were ap-
pointed to serve for the next two
weeks: Feb. 14th, DR.. Julia Nay Kin
caid; Feb. 18TH, Miss Ethel Ward;
Feb. 18th. Ruby Nedeau: Feb. 18th.
Mrs. Rose Borden: Feb. 18TH, the
executive board: Feb. 10TH, Airs.
Gertrude Sanborn: Feb. GOTH, Miss
Leona LeClair; Feb. 9th. DR.. Kin
caid: Feb. 22nd., Miss Ward; Feb.
23rd.. Miss Leila Fairbrother; Feb.
Gath, Vida Boufford: FEB. 25th.,
Miss Addie Cover; Feb. 26th., Mrs.
Sanborn.
Miss Julliette Carriveau and Arlene
Turcotte were appointed to care for
the rooms for the next two weeks.
1t was announced that the keys to
the rooms have arrived and the
members may purchase the same
from the president. The matter of
holding open house at the rooms on
Sunday the 18TH, at the rooms, when
the lady, employees of the Somerset
Shoe Shop will be guests, was spuk-
en- of and plans for the same COM
r1afn1 Tho ORR Vyic Of to
time are requested to- register and
thus aid the research committee OF
which Mrs. Lena M. Cleveland is the
chairman and who are making a file
of all the girl and women employees
in town.
Following the business meeting
there were two papers, one on "Pub-
lie Health" given by Miss alice r.
Parker. the Red Cross school nurse,
and another on Health" given by
DIR. Kincaid.
Mrs. Rose Borden added to the
pleasure of the meeting by q piano
solo. The program was arranged by
DR.. Kincaid of the entertainment
committee. assisted by Mrs. Clcve-
land and Gertrude Sampson. The
next meeting will be held on Tues
day evening, February the 27th., at
which time a supper will be served
and Mrs. Carrie Brewster of Dexter,
a past president of the Maine Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs will be the
guest and will address the meeting
on Legislative doings. Mrs. Brewster
is spending the winter at the Capt.
toll city, her husband, William
Brewster, of Dexter, being a repre-
sentative. She is also the mother
of Senator Brewster Of Portland ard
has kept in close touch with The lis D.
penings there this term. Each menu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
women on
E'land Tickets

eaea vo aeo. l4.-The names Of
IN theS'RFsarss'of. this city are In
city eS1 ea.i nominations
ledsn section is ao March S, Mrs.
Ward IS t,, nominated as ward
esecilman' w 70 N Miss Ethel Pay
Simmons IN NV Ward three: Mrs.
FEE War" e, Campbell. city
city Gnu, shree; Mrs. Lillian
rs Kathlea,n. .,ee, Ward Ave
trom W' asan Snow. city com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Widow John Stevens
Dies at Bangor

Bangor, Feb. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS
made of the death in Dover, N. H.,
Monday. of Mrs. Jennie Woodbury.,
widow of the late John Stevens, for
merly Of Bangor, death resulting from
an attack Of acute indigestion. Mrs.
Stevens was 81 years of age, but in
spite of her advanced age she had
been in robust health up to, Within an
hour of her death. She is survived by
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Leach of Do
ver with whom she made her home,
also by brother, Charles A. Wood
bury Of this city,. .--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
French Federation
of Labor Will Not
Call Strike Miners

Paris, Feb. 14.-(By A. P.)-The
French Federation of Labor authorities
at fully attended meeting today de-
cided the Federation would not take
part in the coal strike threatened for
Friday by the Communist group of min
ers, $4,000 strong. 1t was stated the
Federation's decision was taken after
promises had been made by the govern
ment to obtain an equitable solution Of
the wage question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Chinese Landlords
Cannot PrOfiteer Rents

Boston. Feb. IA "gentlemen's
agreement" has been invoked in Bos-
IONS Chinese district to combat rent
Increases in tenements and stores.
BY custom. il Is said. a Chinese will
not move into quarters from which a
fellow countryman has departed
whether voluntarily or not, unless the
latter consents.
Regardless of the landlords views
on the subject of property rights, if
the departing tenant is not satisfied
with the landlords treatment, he may
refuse to release to another person
certain indefinable equity he is sup
posed to possess. AS a result, it is
declared there are today many va
cant tenements in Chinatown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Seven Deaths Result
Storm in Northwest

st. Paul. Mimi. Feb. 14-With
slightly improved conditions tonight
in weather conditions in the north
west efforts were made tonight to
resume train service from the twin
cities to points west, which was SUI
spended yesterday. Early tonight it
was ten below in ST. Paul.
Seven known deaths had been re-
ported in the northwest as a result
of the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Free MasOns Must
Choose Says Council

Rome. Feb. 1.-THE supreme coun-
Gil of the Scottish Rite Free Masons
in Italy today issued n communicate
declaring that tho decision of the
grand Fascista council last night
asking its Masonic members to
choose between Fascism and Free
Masonry does not refer to the Scot
ti.. Rite body, but to the dissident
Free Masons, of which there are
large numbers in Italy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Boys Quit School
Earlier Than Girls

81. Louis. Mo-, Feb. 14-Althoueh
more poys enter local schools each
year girls invaribly predominate in
tne graduation classes, an inyestiea-
tloh OF registration in the public
schools disclosed. Figures for the
last Six school years show a regis
tratlon OF from 400 to $500 more BOYS
than girls in the first grade during
that period, yet figures for the same
years OF graduating classes give the
girls majority of more than 500 in
the grade and 100 in the high schools.
j., me boys have to go to work." is
the chlef explanation given for these
circumstances by Chief Attendance
Officer Quinn.