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Evening star., 1923-12-30
BANKRUPT RAILROAD
OFFERED BIG LOAN
Money to Meet Interest on Denver
and Rio Grande Bonds Prof.
fered by Upknowns.
GOVERNOR FIGHTS DEAL
Wants Road Placed Upon the Asuc-
tion Block.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
DENVER, Col, December 29.-Fol-
lowing a hearing here today before
United States District Judge ]. Fos-
ter Symes on the matter. of authoriz-
Ing the payment Of s1.129.000 interest
due January /, 1924, on the uriderly-
ing bonds of the Denver and Rio
Grande Western railroad. now in the
hands of a receiver, the court made
the following announcement:
TT has been represented to the
court that certain interests other
than those represented at the hearing
here last. week would like to make
an unconditional offer to loan the re-
ceiver money for the January inter
est in exchange for receivers certifi-
Gates junior to those outstanding.
Such an offer would not involve pass
ing on the reorganization plan in any
way. In the meanwhile no order has
been made by the court"
Judge Symes was asked in whose
behalf an offer to pay interest would
be made, and he replied that the
identity of the parties had not been
disclosed to him. Judge Symes
would not forecast any action unril
he had received the formal offer.
Gov. William L. Sweet. who has
declared his emphatic opposition TO
the reorganiza ton plan for the road
as approved by the Interstate Com
merce Commission at Washington re-
Gently, heads a large numbe.' of Col
orado interests striving to bring
about a default in the interest pay
ment in the hope that the road will
then go on the auction block, and be
sold for what 1T will bring. These
interests charge that the earnings
of the railroad are inadequate TO
support the capitalization authorized
by the reorganization plan.
REVIEWS FIGHT HERE.
Evening star., 1923-12-30

In it's petition the Standard Com
pany details the successive patents
issued to William n. Burton and
Robert e. Humphreys covering the
Burton. Humphreys refining process.
and alleges that the patent RIGHTS
were purchased by It.
The petition declares that the Cos.
den Company has infringed on the
patent within six years" before the
filing OF the petition.
Denies Standard CHARGE,
TULSA, Okla. December 2s.-E. p
Perry, vice president and general
manager Of the Cosden G. Co. oil con-
Germ here. denied today that his com
pany had infringed on the patented
refining process. rights to which arg
held by the Standard OIL Company OF
Indiana. oA
He declared that for six years tbs
Cosden Company has used process
similar to the Standard method mt
that his company has not appronaate
ed any Of the Standards patents Tha
Burton -Humphreys' process, he DE-.
ciared, has never been used in tha
Cosden refneries. 'Ao
Evening star., 1923-12-30
UNi0N HEAD, rs AIDES,
TAKEN IN STRIKE, FREED
Were Jailed on Suspicion In Con-
nection with Futile Effort
TO Burn Trestle,

HAVANA, Cuba, December 2s.-En-
rique varona, president Of the union
workers Of the Northern Railways of
Cuta, and twenty-six workers who
were taken into custody. on suspicion
after a futile attempt to burn a small
trestle on that line, where strike
of shopmen and dock workers was
started last week, have been released,
according to word received here to-
day. The strike situation on the
Cuba railroad, most Of whose en-
ployes are out, continued unchang-
ed, as does that on the Northern
railways but the government Is seek
ing ways of mediation.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
COURT AccEPTs$1,125,000
OFFER FOR FIVE CRAFT
1ibeled Steamers Of Crowell q
Thurlow Company to Be Sold
to Creditors Committee,

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, December 29.-An offer Of
s1,125,000 for Ave steamers owned by
the Crowell G. Thurlow Steamship
Company of this city. was accepted
by Federal Judge Lowell today con-
ditional upon its acceptance by the
United States court in New Jersey,
The offer was made by creditors
committee. which is trying to re-
organize the company.
The flve steamers which are tied
up here are the Lewis X. Thurlow,
Walter j. Noyes, Edward Pierce,
Stephen r. Jones and Peter II. Crow
ell. With four other steamers which
are now in New Jersey ports, they
Exchange Trust Company Of this city.
which held a blanket mortgage on all
nine vessels.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
REVIEWS FIGHT HERE.
Colorado Seeks to Stop Rail
REORGANIZATION,

The Colorado state government re-
newed yesterday before the Interstate
Commerce Commission it's attempt to
prevent the reorganization of the
Denver and Rio Grande Western
railroad. now in receivership, under
the terms OF the projected reorgani-
cation plan. John E. Benton, as at
torney for the states public utili-
ties commission, and Wayne Will
liams, its attorney general, filed with
the federal commission a petition for
rehearing of the entire proceedings
by which the railroads receiver, it's
bankers and officials of associated
railroads obtained permission to
terminate the receivership.
Evening star., 1923-12-30

aad 18th street. He was sitting, in a
daze, on the curbstone. After receiving
medical treatment he was sent home.
A policeman was sent to investigate
the source Of the young East Siders
liquor supply.
"Oh, q kid gave it ter me- said
Spike. II took couple Of drinks to
celebrate Christmaa That's all re-
member. No, don't know the kid that
give 1t ter me-"
Evening star., 1923-12-30
u. S. GREATEST OPIUM
USER SOON, SAYS INDIAN
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. December 90.
The United States will soon be
classed as the greatest opium user
on earth, DR.. Sudhindra Bose, ma
tive of India and a member OF the
faculty Of tho University of Iowa, de-
clared in an address here last night
before the convention of Cosmopoli-
tan Clubs of America -.
"A few years ago." he said. China
was considered the worst opium-rid-
den country in the world. Now 1t ap-
pears that the United States Is con-
suming forty times more opium per
capita than any other white people.
United States has more than trebied
within the last few years. At this
rate the United States will soon be
classed as the greatest user of the
drug on earth"
DR.. Bose said the problem was due
TO the overproductfon of opium in
India under British control
Evening star., 1923-12-30
CLYDE ESTATE IS LEFT
TO MEMBERS OF FAMILY
Maryland Man Is Among Heirs Of
Son Of Steamship Line
Founder,
BY the Associated Press.

1RbbocIHIeu FIeSB.
NEW YORK, December 2s.-The
estate or William p Clyde, son of the
FOUNDER OF the Clyde steamship line
estimated at several million dollars
is left to members of his FAMILY
under the terms Of his will, filed for
probate today. Mr. Clyde died last
month at the age Of eighty-four.
His widow was left the family resi-
dence and furnishings, but was not
given a specified sum as 81 made
ample provision to her satisfaction
otherwise during my lifetime" The
residuary estate was equally divided
among his six children, all OF whom
live in this vicinity. except Thomas
of Arlington, Nd. and George w, OF
Santa Barbara, Calf.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
$1,000, 900 HOME SOLD.
G.. J. Gould Residence, New York,
Passes to New Owner.

NEW YORK, December 29.-The
residence built at 5th avenue and
67th street in 1908 by George Jay
Gould. costing $1,200.000, was sold
yesterday. but to whom and at what
price was not revealed.
Recently it was reported that Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was willing to
sell her residence on the same ave-
nue. at 57th street, provided she
could acquire the Gould place. 1t
was pointed out that her attorneys
acted as agents in the purchase. Her
home, it was understood. was offered
for $6,600.000 and the Gould property
At $780, 200.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
DEATH HELD ACCIDENT.
Rabbits Wife Found Drowned i
Rathtuh at Home.

WILMINGTON. N. c.. December 90.
A coroners jury Investigating the
death Of Mrs. I. Minsky. wife of the
Rabbi Of B'Nai Israel Synagogue
here, whose body was found in q
bathtub of her living apartment
Thursday, returned verdict of
death as a result Of accidental
drowning.
The body will be sent to New York
for burial today.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
MRS. ROOSEVELT SAILS.
Widow Of Ex-President Goes t
Orient With Son Kermit.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 2s.-
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, widow of
the former President, and her son,
Capt. Kermit Roosevelt, sailed today
for a tour of the far east. Mrs.
Roosevelt is on a pleasure tour,
while Capt. Roosevelt is making a
business trip.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
ACUTE ALCOHOLISM
VICTIM IS BOY II
Spike, zaraha Booth Holiday
Drunk Admitted to Bellevue;
Treater Unknown.
By the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press 50
NEW YORK, December 2s.-Admis-
sion to Bellevue of eleven-year-old
Spike" Zahara of Avenue b. suffering
from acute alcoholism, today lifted over
the 200 mark victims of holiday liquor
have occurred so far and hospital au-
thorities expected their last bed would
be taken after New Year eve.
Spike" with red sweater, frayed
trousers and cap cooked over one eye,
Evening star., 1923-12-30
STANDARD OIL SUES
RIVAL Refinery
Charge That Process Used Is Vic.
lation of Patent Sensation
in Oklahoma.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MUSKoGEE, Okla, December 2s.-
The Standard Oil Company Of Indiana
filed suit in United States district
court here today to force Cosden &
Co., the largest Independent oil COM
pany in Oklahoma, to abandon the
use of patented processes in the re-
hntng Of oil and to pay to the Stand
ard all profits realized from the use
of the process.
The suit created sensation in
business circles here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Governors Office
Force ReappOinted

Immediately following the in
auguration. Governor Baxter an
nounced the e-appointment of Gill
bert r. Chadbourne as his private
secretary, Miss Gertrude Hill
Plaisted as assistant secretary and
Miss Mary Z. Kanaley as stenogra-
pher. These re-appOintments are
most pleasing in various sections of
the State. All three were appointed
by the late Governor Frederic H.
Parkhurst OF Bangor and reap
pointed by Governor Baxter when he
became Governor in February, 1921.
Mr.. Chadbourne was born at Har-
mony Sc years ago and was post
master at that place for seven years.
From 1895 until 1910 he was news
and telegraph editor of the Lewiston
Journal and for 10 years was man.
aging. editor of the Kennebec
journal of Augusta. During the
campaign of 1920. Mr.. Chadbourne
was secretary of the Republican
state committee and was appointed
secretary to Gov.-elect Parkhurst in
November Of chat year.
MISS Plaisted bears the distinction
Of being the daughter and the sister
of a governor, her father, the late
Harris NJ. Plaisted Of Bangor being
governor in 1881 and 1882 and her
brother. Frederick w. Plaisted of
Augusta serving as governor in 1911
and 1912. She was educated in the
Bangor schools, at All Saints School
at philadelphia and studied music in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
NEW CORPORATIONS

The Office of the attorney general
has approved the certificates of in
corporation of the following new
COrpor atoms:
Wheeler Bros. & Co., Inc. organ
lied at Gardiner. to engage in
plumbing and steam-fi fitting business;
capital stock. $4,000. all of which is
common: nothing paid in; par value
of shares, 500; 100 shares sub
scrihed: directors-President Harry
A. Wheeler of Gardiner; treasurer,
Edward ]. Hanly: j. Austin Wheeler
and Mary +. Wheeler.
Eastern Motor Company, organ
ICED at Calais, to engage in all kinds
of merchantine and manufacturing
business; capital stock, $4,000, all
of which is common; nothing paid
in: par value of shares. 500; three
shares subscribed: directors-Presi-
dent ard treasurer, John c. McFaul
Of Ca.ais; Ralph A. Mcdonald and
Ernest A. Woodman.
The Rain-away Company, organ
lied at Portland, to manufacture and
deal in, automotive equipment: CAPT.
tai stock. $50,OO0: $4,000 common
and $4,000 preferred; nothing paid
in; par value of shares, $50 for COM
mon and 500 for preferred; direct
ors-President. Benjamin c. Board
man of Falmouth; treasurer, H.
Eaarle Shaw of Portland; Carroll B.
Skillin, Mary E. Haywood and Julia
G. Paine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Officers st. John Baptists Society
. Installed

The annual installation of the off,
GERS of Conseil Laval st. John Bap-
tiste society was held in Convent hall
Tuesday evening. The officers to be
installed and who will serve the So
ciety for the coming year are: Hon
orary officers, Dayenne, Mrs. Paul
Inc Gilblair. and honorary president,
Mrs. Mary D. Roderick: president,
Mrs. Zerilla Bilodeau: vice-president,
Dinah Gilblair; secretary, Sarah
Veilleux: preceptrice and treasurer.
Miss Emelia Lemieux: mistresses of
ceremonies. Mrs. Lena Thibodeau,
Mrs. Victoire Lagasse, and Mrs. Ro-
sauna Chamberlain; assistant secre-
tary. Mrs. Anaise Charpentier.
The installing officer was J.. T.
Thibodeau. assisted by Mrs. Albina
Bizier. who acted as mistress of cere-
monies. The guests were the men
of the court of st. John Baptiste and
a large number was in attendance.
After the installation games were
played and prizes awarded. A deli
cious lunch was served. Much credit
for the success of the affair is due to
the efficient committee who directed
it. composed of Mrs. Alma GAIA,
Mrs. Elelia Lessard, Mrs. George
Bizier. Mrs. Georgianna Poulin, Mrs.
Flossie Dore, Mrs. Katherine Gro
teau, and Mrs. Eliza Tantish. Music
was furnished by Miss Cecilia For
tier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Taylor. Robinson

Thursday morning at ten thirty
o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss
Augusta May Robinson, daughter of
Oremill Robinson of Augusta and
John H. Taylor of Skowhegan, the
son of Mrs. William H. layer. The
ceremony was performed at the par
sonage Of the Centenary Methodist
church and the single ring service
was used by the pastor, Rev. Herbert
L. Nichols. The couple was attended
by Perley Spaulding and Mrs. Clara
NJ. Fountaine. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
are to reside in Skowhegan at the
home of Mr.. Taylor's mother. Their
friends wish them happiness and
prosperity.
The regular meeting of the Rus
sell Relief corps will be held this
Friday afternoon in the Grand Army
hall. On Saturday afternoon the
corps will unite with the Russell
post of the Grand Army in a joint
installation of the officers recently
elected. After the installation, re-
freshments will be served.
On next Monday afternoon the
ladies of the Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Centenary Methodist
church will meet at the parsonage
with Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols for the
first meeting of the New Year.
The Helen Coburn Missionary So
ciety of the Bethany Baptist church
will hold it's first meeting of 1873
this Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Joseph Otis Smith on Wa
ter street. All ladies of the church
and congregation are cordially in
vited to attend. An interesting
program will be presented, arranged
by Miss Louise II. Coburn.
The New Years meeting OF the
Ella F. Mitchell Philathea class of
the Bethany Baptist church will be
held on Monday evening. Jan. y, in
the church parlors. under the direc-
ton of the following ladies': Mrs.
Bessie Thompson, Mrs. Ina w. Grea-
ton. Mrs. Nina Clough, Mrs. Ora
Holmes, Mrs. Ora w. Valliere, Mrs.
Bertha Stinchfield. Mrs. Alice E.
Mitchell. Mrs Carrie c. Bean. Mrs
Florence Emigh, Mrs. Annie Pierce,
Mrs. Cara b. Aprleby. and Mrs.
Alice y. Cleveland. The committee
met Wednesday night at the home
of Mrs. Clough on Water street and
completed the arrangements for the
January meeting. At that meeting
each lady is to bring dime. The
ladies are urged to meet promptly
at 80 o'clock.
Judge Elmer W. Sawyer of North
Arson was in town Thursday on Of
1icial business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Gov. Baxter FavOrs
Summer White
House in Maine

The bequest in the will of a de-
ceased Baltimorean providing $780,
900 for summer White House. has
given rise to some newspaper COM
ment to the effect that Maine is just
the place for this to be located. Al
though it is not known If it will be
possible to get around the condition
imposed in the will that this site
should be erected in Maryland within
30 miles Of Washington, there is q
feeling among many members OF
Congress that this summer residence
OF the President should be located
at some place where the climate is
more enjoyable in the hot season.
Questioned concerning the pro-
position. Governor Percival p. Bax-
ter of this State expressed the fol-
lowing opinion Thursday:
"The State of Maine is the ideal
place for q Summer Capitol for the
President and his Cabinet. Here they
viii dnd genuine New England hos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
DRESDEN

SOUTH-Lester Munsy ~
to Springfield. Mass, Mondn
passing the holidays with y
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex NUE.
Margaret Pushard returns Z
home Sunday from Dres0a
where she has been pas& I
days with her sister, Mrs A
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Se
Harold Wall passed New IA
Mr.. Siegar's mother, Mrs. "
gar, and her sister, Mary.
Harry Halves has been psS
last few days with his wns
home of A. j. Tibbitts.
Mrs. Leland Siegar and - y
gar were calling on ME-
Pushard Tuesday Afternoon
The house and stable Of y
was burned early SATURDAY
a defective chimney being ~
They lost all their housenos !:
Fifty bushels of potatoes
rel Of pork and many -
in the cellar were burned
they saved was one trun
stayed at the home OF Geo.S
until Tuesday. They are ~
in one of Mr.. SawtelleS I'm
West Dresden. A small
a,tially covered the loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS

Fine Drama Promised in "The Silent
Call"
III: o. Davis presentation of the
Laurence Trimble-Jane Murfin pro-
duction 1.-THE Silent CALL" which is
released through Associated First
National Pictures, Inc, and said to
be unique among motion pictures,
will be the feature at the Opera
House today and Saturday.
The story is a drama of the out
door West. Beautiful eXteriors, a
romance Of tn. silent places of viz
gin forests and mountains. and the
novelty of a dog in the leading role
are the features that have commend
ed this release to photo-play fol-
lowers.
Strongheart, a Belgian police dog
who won a decoration for his services
with the Red Cross during the war;
| is the canine in the starring role
How well he understood his part was
| realized in the course of production
when hardly any direction was re-
CURED for him and very few retakes
A sensational plot for mastery be-
tween two men, in which a girl fig
ures, is woven around the strange
evolution of the dual nature of dog
and wolf in Strongheart.
1.-THE Silent Calf was adapted by
Jane Murfin from the Hal G.. Evart
story, THE Cross Pull" which APP
peared in The Saturday Evening
Post. Laurence Trimble directed the
production. Among the players in
the cast are such favOriteS as: John
Bowers. Kathryn Mcclure. William
j. Dyer, James Mason, Nelson Nc
| Dowell, 4. J. Brady and Robert
Bolder.
Screen Snapshots, showing the film
stars at work and play. "SeeinG
| Red" two reel drama, and Select
news as well as the Opera House or
chestra will round out one of the best
week END programs yet presented at
Opera HOuSc-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
STATE HOUSE CHAT

Word has been received by State
Fuel Director Andrew P. Lane that
a barge of coal has been shipped
from Philadelphia to the P. G.. Will
ley Co. of Camden. A carload of
coal has also been forwarded to
Fryeburg.
Harold E. Donnell. superintendent
Of the State reformatory for men at
South Windham. was business call
er Thursday at the State House.
Attorney General and Mrs. Rams
ford w. Shaw of Houlton have
moved to the Augusta House for the
winter months.
Mrs. Andrew P. Lane of Boston
visited in the city Thursday with
MIR. Lane, who is State fuel director.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Nominations by
The Governor

Governor Baxter has made the fol-
lowing nominations;
Members of State Armory Com
mission-Ezekiel Chase OF Brown
vile.
Chairman Of Board Of rriso Com
missioners-Henry H. Hastings Of
Bethel.
Probation Oflicer-Mark W. Savage
OF Skowhegan.
Notaries Public: Aaron A. Putnam
Houlton; James Archibald, Houlton;
Alfred E. Jones, Rumrord; Alvin d
Merrill, Fryeburg; c. A. Judkins, Up.
ton; Harry E. Fitch, Woolwich: Clar-
ence E. Davis, Portland: Elton H
Thompson, Portland; Everett S
Davis, York; Lynn c. Haycock
Cherryfield; William Stewart, Port
land; Harry nj. league, Naples.
Justices of the Peace: Aaron A
Putnam, Houlton; Arson F. Smart
lagrange; William B. Chase, Angus
ia; Fred Buck, Orland: Victor M
Look, Columbia; George S. Gentle
Houlton; Bird F. Cole, Etna; Loring
S. Lombard, South Portland.
Dedimus Justice-Wiley c. Conaryi
Bucksport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Woman Representative
! Interested in Many
legislative Matters

II have been much impra
the cordiality of everyone I
State House," said Mrs. Doni
bury Pinkham of Fort Kent Vi
the distinction of being I'LL
woman member of the Mans
of Representative.
When asked by a Journal ID
regarding the matters in Wild
is especially interested, Mn
ham stated that they are mad
she thought it was best to 4
her efforts, towards a few d|
Having been a school teachg|
Pinkham is naturally int1El
the school problem in the STU
will make a fight for bette,
schools.
Mrs. Pinkham is a nats
AroostoOk county. having ben
in New Limerick. She is q
of age, is a graduate of Mount
oke College and Columbia q
sity, a teacher, bookkeeper ID
lively engaged in research vol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
To Extend Water
Mains on Avenues
In City of Lewiston

A decision was rendered Thurs
day by the Public Utilities Commits
sion ordering the City of Lewiston
to extend it's water mains along
Leavitt avenue and Lemont avenue
in that city and to render service to
all persons now living on Leavitt
avenue and Lemont avenue. The
work upon the extension shall be
begun as early as possible in the
year 1928 and in any event not later
than May 1. 1923, and prosecuted
with due diligence until the extern
sion shall have been completed.
ut appears that there is at the
present time along Eastern avenue
one section of four-inch pipe eX-
tending for about 1000 feet between
two sections of six-inch pipe" says
the decision of the commission.
'"The engineer Of the board of wa
ter commissioners Of Lewiston states
that this four-inch section must be
replaced with a siX-inch main if the
proposed extension on Leavitt avenue
is made"
1T is, however, agreed that the
service now being given through this
four-inch section is unsatisfactory.
and that this four-inch pipe ought
to be replaced by larger pipe in the
near future in any event. whether
or not the proposed extension to
Leavitt avenue is made. Although
the cost of this estimate was includ-
ed by the clerk of the board of wa
ter commissioners in figuring the
revenue required for the new eX-
tension. it was admitted at the hear
ing that the cost of replacing this
four-inch section of pipe is not pro-
perly chargeable solely to the pro-
posed new extension.
THE board of water commissioners
of the City of Lewiston has a rule
or regulation whereby extensions will
be made into new territory if a
revenue equal to five per cent of the
cost of the extension can be obtain
cd. We do not regard this require
ment as an unreasonable one, al
though circumstances might arise
where the requirement ought not to
be controlling with this commission
In some particular instance. The
evidence in the instant case shows
desire and a necessity for the wa
ter service, and the prospective rev.
enue to be derived from the new SER
vice substantially complies with the
requirements of the board of water
commissioners as to the five per cent
return.
I'VE believe that the request OF
these petitioners ought to be granted
and that the proposed extension
should be made"