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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
sss WEST GARDINER
CobbOsseecOntee Grange Holds
Meeting and Installs Officers

At the regular meeting >of Cob
bosseecontee Grange on Tuesday.
Jan. ., business matters and reports
of committees filled the morning ses-
sion. The grange has made needed
repairs and improvements on the
hall building during the past year.
A steel Ceiling put in the store. &C.
cupied by Towle Bros. is the latest
completed work and the improvement
shown seemed gratifying to members
who entered the store during the
day.
In the afternoon Past Master M.
T. Parker. with Frank Towle and
Mrs. Geneva Gordon. asassistants.
conducted the beautiful ceremony of
installation in an able and impress
sive manner.
All elected for Office were installed
except Karl Il. Collins as secretary,
being away temporarily.
In the limited time for the lee
turer's program, retiring Master Err
vim Horne. gave a very good report
of his attendance at the meeting or
the State Grange at Bangor.
AT the next meeting. to be held
on Tuesday, Jan. 16., the third and
fourth degrees will be conferred in
the forenoon.
The lecturer, r. L. Snowe, desires
that everyone should come prepared
to give quotation. a reading, or
something appropriate, as a part of
the literary program in the after
nOOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

The departments of the city are to
be substantially as at present, except
the city council in it's entirety is to
be head Of the Departments Of Streets
and Highways. with heads Of each Of
the SUBJ divisions who are responsible
to the council. The salary of the
mayor Is to be 5000. while each alder
man draws $3.50 for each meeting at
tended. Heads Of the various de-
partments and are to be appointed by
the mayor with the approval of the
council. Removals may be made by
eithor the mayor or council, with the
consent of the council.
The amendments call for the adopt
ton of the old ward lines. making six
wards. with as many polling places
as may be desired. The single eX-
ception to appointments by the ma
oy is the Board of Assessors, these
are to be elected by the city council.
Council meetings are to be held
monthly instead Of weekly as at pres
ent.
A vote of those present showed
that the amendments We're favored
by majority. and a discussion of
the various important amendments
followed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Olive Tell Versatile and Experienced
Star

Olive Tell. the star Of Ivan Abram-
sons 1.-THE Wrong Woman" has had
Il very thorough training in dramatic
art. Born in New York and educated
in France she began her stage career
at q very early age in stock company
productions. AS Il stock favorite she
starred in cousin Lucy" 1.-The In
truder." Romance" and Under
Pressure"
She then entered the motion pic
turc field and starred for All-Star
Mutual in n number of productions
including THE Smugglers": she then
joined the Metro forces and starred
in ITO He'll With The Kaiser"
Then followed 4 jump into the leg
itimatc field again when she took the
lead in the new war farce comedy,
"Civilian Clothes" Starring with
Thurston Hall in this production she
became a very popular idol of the
stage.
'"rhe Wrong Woman" represents
one Of her first returns to the motion
picture art. Director Abramson spar
cd no expense and effort in securing
her contract for this picture and his
choice has clearly proven his know
ledge of the stars ability.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
SEARCHERS FAIL
TO find NELSON
BOY LOST ON RIVER

Thursday morning Principal Os-
car w. Bigelow organized "a party
consisting Of Mr.. Page. Mr.. Grimes,
Earnest Hassar. Elmer Head and
himself. ana having obtained some
graphing irons, went to Gardiner 10
search for the body of Clarence Mel
son. When they arrived at the part
of the river opposite the Farming
dale power house, near which the
boy is supposed to have broken
through. they found that the hole
mad frozen over and was covered
with snow. so that it ut first seemed
impossible in the binding snow to
locate It. 1t was found that an
other Farmingdale man. Mr.. Brann,
had heard the cries Wednesday af-
ternoon and had gone to the river to
the aid of the person calling, only
70 hnd nothing but the freshly bro
ken hole. The party succeeded in
getting in touch with him and he
guided them to the approximate
spot.
The workers then cut out OF the
ice Il fat -bottomed boat and Cit 81
channel out to the place, then used
the graphing irons. In breaking tho
ice they found young Nelson's cap
where it had been frozen IN. They
worked hard and carefully in spite
of the storm, but found nothing
else.
At noon. Mr.. Bigelow, finding that
the graphing irons were inadequate.
telephoned to the Cushnoc paper mill
for a divers suit and apparatus and
to George Getchell Of Chelsea, a
diver. The apparatus was too large
and clumsy to come down on the
car and had to be brought by team.
After 1t reached the spot much time
was consumed in preparing /. a
platform for the pump, SO that it
was nearly $50 when all was in
readiness, and there was only about
an hour of daylight in which the
search could be carried on. Nothing
was found, but the search will be
resumed this morning under
the direction Of Mr.. BigeloM, who
has secured a temporary substitute
for his school. Mr.. Getcheil will go
down again, and is hopeful of secup-
ing the lads body.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to the stricken faith
err and mother. Mr.. Clarence Mel.
son. ST.. father of the lost boy, has
only recently been discharged from
the hospital. following an operation
for appendicitis. Grief and suspense
have nearly Frustrated the parents,
whose only hope is that the efforts
or Mr.. Bigelow may at least make
them certain Of the fate Of their SON
and restore his body to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Week Of Prayer, Jan. TIA, 1sA

The pastors of the city send out hi,
message to the citizens: 1T is assi,
the privilege of the churches Of ths
city to issue a call to all Christha
TO begin the new year with a week d
thanksgiving and prayer. Begnniri
Sunday evening, Jan. Z. and continuhf
throughout the week. services will h
held every evening at Z o'clock in tie
several churches. 1t is hoped that ts
citizens of Hallowell will respond %
this call and attend these services Ii
large numbers.
Concerted action is the keynote d
every great movement. Let us unit,
for the common good of our city. Me
arc looking TO us for a Christianity
united enough to dissolve their hf
fling differences. and for loyalty d.
voted enough to mirror the glory d
the. Lord"
Schedule of services (all services viii
begin at Z o'clock): Sunday evenirs
Jan. Z. 1928. Methodist church, Rev
II. Young speaker; Monday eveninf
Jan. 8. Methodist church. Rev. W. p
Bradford speaker: Tuesday evenint
Jan. .. Congregational church. Rev y
i. Hadley speaker: "Wednesday evenu
Jan. 10. Congregational church. RE
&. .. Perry speaker; Thursday eve
ming. Jan. II. Baptist church. RevsA
IL. Hadlcy speaker: Friday evemrf
Baptist church. Rev. c. o. Per-
speaker: Saturday evening. Jan. !.
universalist Church. Rev. c. E Ycua
speaker: Sunday evening. Jan. IA. 1as
Cniversalist church, Rfv. W. P. Bnt
ford speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Tension at Lausanne
Much Conjecture on
Effect on Conference

Lausanne. Jan. 4 (By a. P.)-The
news that the inter- Allied reparations
conference in Paris had adjourned
without an agreement being arrived
lat created sensation among the
delegates to the Near East Confer
oncc, where the diplomats of all coun-
tries have been awaiting the results
of the deliberations between the pre-
micrs.
There was high state Of tension
among tho delegates In all the hotels
tonight. The unanimous opinion ex-
pressed in Allied circles was that the
immediate effect OF tho situation
would be to stiffen the attitude of the
Turks. who would seek to profit by
fanciod division OF the French and
British. in this the Turks may he
all wrong" waS><le comment of both
French and British spokesman.
1smct Pasha. tho Turkish reprcsen-
tativc. seemed stunned over the an
nouncement OF the breakdown. 1--WE
are here to plead our cause on its
merits" he said. 1--WE do not wish
to profit by any Emergencies between
the Allies"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Wales Flower Emblem Came From
Spain


According to an old legend, the
first batch Of daffodils ever seen in
Wales reached there in return for a
consignment Of coal. The daffodil is
indigenous to the Bilboa district,
some of whose seafaring Inhabitants
were about two thousand years ago
conveyed by the flow of the Gulf
stream to PembrOlseshire. There
they saw the inhabitants digging
what is now known as anthracite,
and making fires with it. They also
noted that the Welsh were sun wor-
shippers. Taking some of the anth-
racite back with them, the Spaniards
realized it's immense superiority
over charcoal for the purpose of
smelling iron ore, for which the
country round Bilbaco, was cele-
brated even in those days, SO an ex-
petition was organized to procure
further supplies from Wales.
AS barter from the "black stones"
the Spaniards took a consignment of
daffodil bulbs, because they thought
that people who worshiped the sun
would be impressed by the beauty of
this flower as it unfolded itself and
displayed its form and color, and
that in its corona and radiating
petals they would see reflected the
glory of the sun. Thus used as bar
ter and carefully cultivated by the
ancient inhabitants of Wales, the
daffodil eventually became the floral
emblem OF the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
P|TTSFIELD

Mrs. Bert Pcrham and Mrs. Lem
uel Norton, Of Newport. were bust
ness callers in town. Wednesday.
A food sale will be conducted I'M
der the direction of the Pittsfield
Tuesday Club at Mrs. Edith Burns
music shop on Friday afternoon. at
30 o'clock. Tea and sandwiches
will be served. e
George Clark of Pennington. was
n business caller in town Tuesday
morning. T.
Lee Fuller Of Hartland was in
town on business Thursday. /
Mrs. William McGilvery and son.
William McGilvery, left wednesday
for Boston.
Willie and Lamont Basford were
in Bangor for the day Wednesday
on business.
Mrs. j. d. Perry has returned to
her home in Lincoln after a visit in
the home of Mrs. Lizzie O'Roak.
George Plummer of Newport was
in town Wednesday on his way to
st. Adams. where he attended the
sessions of the East Somerset Po-
mona grange held with the st. Al
bans grange on that day.
Mrs. w. +. Rackliffc of Newport
" al q puSIilCso III IOWH WCunCS.
day.
The opening basketball game of the
season will take place at Union hall
Friday vening, Jan. 5. when the NJ. C.
I. team will play the Hartlahd Acad-
envy five. The game will be called at
$50.
Andrew Gilman Of Cambridge was
in town Wednesday on his way to Ban
gor on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warrcll Toss, who arc
passing Tie winter in Fairfield. were
IN town Wednesday calling on friends.
Mrs. Eugene c. Smith entertained the
D. M. G. Club at her home on Nichols
street Tuesday afternoon. Delicious
refreshments were served by the host
ess and very pleasant time is re-
ported.
Dr. c. +. Norcross of Hartland was
in town Wednesday on his way to Bos-
ton. He will attend he New York
automobile show before returning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Eight Billions aid
Foreign Nations to
Carry American Goods

Boston, Jan. Ain the last seven
years the American nation has en-
riched foreign countries to the extent
Of $4,000, 100000 by t-sightedness
in it's attitude toward the shipping in
dustry. Commissioner George t. Cham
bcrlain Of tho United States Shipping
Board, former United States senator
from Oregon, declared tonight in an
address before the Boston City Club.
IF all the money you are paying
for carrying New England products
were paid to American bottoms it
would stimulate the business of Boston
and the country generally tremendous
ly," he said: but. on the contrary.
you have been spending your money to
carry goods in foreign bottoms. Would
it not be patriotic point of view to
take the stand that e very American
could afford to pay a little moro in
taxes and enable the country to cut
off this tremendous revenue to foreign
shipping?"
Speaking Of the ship subsidy bill,
Commissioner Chamberlain declared
that the nation is losing sight that one
of the principal purposes Of that leg
islation--to assist in building up the
American merchant marine as pert of
tho national defense and as an auxil-
larry to the United States navy in emer-
gencies.
Referring to the foreign debt stu
alton. the speaker remarked: would
it not be gracious thing on the part
of Great Britain If. instead of asking
France to pay her war PREPARATIONS be-
cause the United States is demanding
hers, that she turn over the British
West Indies to America He added
that the short sightedness of America
in leaving the Panama Canal unforti-
fed practically within range of modern
guns on the British West Indies, was
almost unbelievable
1.-THE American people are idealists,"
he declared. when an American con-
gresham arrives in Washington his
first consideration usually is for
France. Britain and other nations. 1t
is time that something was done for
The American shipping interests. At
the present time there is great deal
of foreign propaganda being spread in
this country against the interests of
the American shipping industry"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
London Views Impasse
Over ReparatiOns as
Particularly Critical

London. Jan. 4.--(By A. P.)-The in
compatibility OF the French and Brit
ish viewpoints on the separations ques-
London conference Of the premiers to
an abrupt end, has been still further
illustrated in the adjourned meeting at
Paris, which terminated tonight with
what is called "a friendly disagree
mcnt."
Although sanguinc hopes Of an agree
ment had never been entertained here.
it was thought the fact that the Bonar
Law administration contained element s
more favorable to Trance than the late
Lloyd George government might bring
success to Premier Bonar Law where
his predecessor failed. Any hopes Of
that kind are now utterly dashed.
1t Is asserted that the proceedings
at Paris have been conducted in
complete friendliness, but that the
Entente cordials was never in
greater danger since the armistice
was concluded. The Brussels con-
ference must be abandoned, and no.
body knows what will be next.
The situation which now prevails
is somewhat different to that which
followed the breakdown of previous
conferences. There now is a definite
British plan before the world, which
France, together with Belgium and
Italy has rejected. Hitherto Great
Britain, to large extent, had the
support of Italy in her contention
with France over reparations; but
with the advent of the Mussolini
government, a change evidently has
come over European relationships.
Thus the impasse reached is more
critical than any previously cxper-
fenced and it may be supposed that
the eyes of all Europe will be turned
more anXiously than ever before in
the direction of Washington, where
alone, in the opinion Of most of the
European statesmen, solution can be
sought, for the present abortive con-
ference has thrown stronger light
than ever on the way the two prob
lens, reparations and inter- Allied
debts. seem ineXplicably interviewer
Mr.. Bonar Law Immediately on his
return to London will call q cabinet
meeting to discuss the situation.
In official quarters tonight nobody
would hazard an opinion on what
would happen next.
The only thing clear from the pro-
ccedings of the conference is that
France must act alone. so far as
England is concerned if she intends
to put her announced plans into
operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
The "knicker Squads" Latest Knock
at Gloom

The Knickcr girls of the Gardiner
Girls Club have planned Il SNOW
shoe hike for Sunday. that no men,
Der of the squad should miss. A hike
of about two miles to one of the
prettiest spots about Gardiner. there
to build campfire for 'ween!e
roast" Girls may join the squad
yet as it is not quite full. Members
and invited members must sign up
or notify Miss Wright at Beanes
drug store before Saturday night,
else someone's hot dogs" will be left
at home stone cold. An afterthought
says, if one likes hot coffee bring a
cup and q spoon. Those planning
to attend should meet at the club
rooms at 2.1J Z. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Proctor Assumes
GOvernOrship in
Vermont State

Montpelier. VT. Jan. 4.-Vermoh
changed governors today. In @
presence of Il large number Of sps
tators and before a joint assem'p
of the two houses of the Legislature
Redficld Broctor took the oath q
office tlds afternoon and delivers
his inaugural address. The oath W.
administered by Chief Judge John
Watson of this supreme court IDa
This was the second joint assen@'
of the day. the first having been fH
this forenoon when James HartneA
retiring governor delivered his M
well address. :,
Governor, Broctor is the third .
that family to grace the execun,,'
Office in Vermont. his father, Fe
field Proctor, having served as ~.
ernor from 1873 to 1880 and y
brother. Fletcher Dutton Proca'
having served from 1906 to 1908 ~
prestige that went with the FAM
name was noticeable in the carr
attention given to the remarks O"
incoming governor today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Dragging Flooded
COWlitZ River to
Determine Casualties

kelso. Wash. Jan. 4. Gy a. PD-
The list of persons known to be
missing as a result or yesterdays
bridge. collapse here was increased
to twenty two tonight with the addi-
ton of five new names. thus bringing
the total of dead and missing to "a.
Dragging the swift waters OF the
flooded CowlitZ river and checking
lists Of missing persons, KelsO tried
today to determine accurately the toll
of life taken last evening when the
swapping of cable OF bridge bet
weon here and West kelso precipi-
tated the span into the stream.
Officials, who estimated the dead
from twenty to thirty, admitted their
figures We're guess work. for in addi-
ton to the known list of missing
which stood at j.. there was no way
of telling how many persons on the
bridge at the time of the collapse
went to their deaths in the icy cur
rent and were carried into the broad
Columbia. two miles below the city.
George O. Mcdonald. Of Vancouver.
Wash. who was dragged from the
river shortly after the crash. and
Harry Kirk. Of kelso, who was in
illrcd, died today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Boston Lumber Firm
Purchase $1,OOO,OOO
Timberland Florida

Port st. Joe, Fla, Jan. 4-Purchasc
of 260 square miles of timberland in
Calhoun county by the Parker
Young company Of Boston, for ap-
proximately S1,00o,000, was an
nounced here today by officials OF the
Parkwood Lumber company. operat-
ing branch of the Parker Young COM
pany. The purchase constitutes one
fourth of the area of the county. Es-
Inmates place the timber at three
hundred million feet.
The timber is largely long leaf ! ell
low pine, but includes a considerable
amount of cypress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Amendments Proposed
Gardiner City Charter
At Committee Meeting

The committee on the proposed new
city charter met Thursday evening at
tho city building, and as the public
at large had been invited, several
awaited themselves of the opportunity
and attended. Chairman, Judge H. r
Cook called the meeting to order,
Ralph Stone was elected secretary
protein, and on motion OF J. S. NTaxcy.
gave a summary of his idea Of the
changes needed in the present city
charter.
The amendments were nineteen in
number but many of the were merely
to reconcile amendments to the pres
emit charter. These amendments were
in the main practically the same as
those presented at the last meeting.
They provide an alderman from each
ward. to be elected in pairs after the
first year. The mayor Is elected for
three years. This would bring an
election in but two wards each year
except in the year mayor is elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Local Clerk Clever
At Three-Shell Game

The reporter dropped into a cloth
ing store Thursday afternoon looking
for material and found the clerk
practising the shell game. He had
the celebrated three walnut shells
and the mysteriously active pea. He
was really mighty clever at the thing
and we wondered where he got all
the experience and training that was
evidently necessary to manipulate
the pea so that he always got away
with 1t. 1t would be an attraction
at the next fair to have him work
the game. not for money Of course
but merely tp show how cleverly the
people can be fooled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officer

At the regular meeting of the Auy.
iliary to Frank T.. Goodrich Pot
No. 9. American Legion, the follcv.
ing officers were elected to serve iv
the ensuing year: President, Nm
Frank Rabbit: vice president, Nm
Arthur Moore; secretary. Mrs. Hu.
old Stevens; treasurer, Mrs. Harx
Tibbetts: sergeant at -arms, Mrs. E.
bert Neal: historian, Mrs. kn
Weber: chaplain, Mrs. Carl Aldnd
The Auxiliary under the leadersh,
OF the retiring president, Mrs. Be-.
tina Overlook. has had prospena
season. Its membership is large ni
enthusiastic. and under these new o..
ficers may look forward to still fur.
Their triumphs of usefulness.
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Joint Meeting Of Council and Redmen

There will be a Joint meeting of
Red Wing council of Pocahontas and
Nahumkeag Tribe of Redmen held
Tuesday evening, Jan. 9. Supper
will be served at o'clock sharp. The
speakers will be Frank w. Mccain
of Sanford. grand sachem: Herbert
u. Seal of Portland. G.. c. of records:
S. q. Foss of Auburn and Bradford
G. Redonnett of Wiscasset, past
grand sachems. The speakers for
Pocahontas will be, Mrs. Pearl
Sprague of Dennysville. Grand Po-
cahontas; Mrs. Ruetta Hawkes. of
Cumberland Mills. G.. c. of records:
Mrs. stella Young Of Belfast and
Mrs. Mabel Knight of Mechanic
Falls. Grand Pocahontas. The en-
tertainment will be given by a read
err and a male quartet. together with
duets and solos. Every member is
requested to attend and bring a
friend and make this the success of
the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Operators and Miners
Fail to Find Common
Ground Negotiations

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Failure to find
any common ground on which to
base future negotiations for work.
ing rules and wages appeared dis
tnct probability here tonight as the
conference of coal operators and
miners from Is bituminous districts
adjourned after a two day session
during which no real progress was
made.
With the failure of special Joint
committee of twelve operators and
miners, appointed to consider the
operators proposal of district or
group settlement, to agree, the con-
ference will resume tomorrow MORN
ing. probably the last day of the
session. no nearer the object of the
meeting than when it opened iii
Cleveland in October 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

The cast of characters for 1.-THE An
mated Greenback." which is to be
given Friday evening at the Universal
list vcstry. is as follows: Miranda.
Mrs. Charles T.. Hale; Rachel. Mrs. l..
G. Ballard; Grccnbacks. Mrs. Arthur
Smith, Mrs. Daniel Sherman. Mrs.
Ralph Stone. Mrs. Charles Dick, Mrs.
William Moore. Mrs. L. Fl. Averill. Mrs.
Robert Weeks. Miss Hazel Woodbury..
Miss Pearl Hunt. Mrs. George Marley;
the Nickle, Miss Lois Folsom.