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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Oklahoma House
Member, Facing
Expulsion. Resigns

Oklahoma City, Dec. 3.-The Ku
Klux Khan issue again was thrown
to the forefront in the lower house
of, the state legislature today when
the trial of Representative Murray
F. Gibbons on charge upon which
his expulsion had been asked was
abruptly halted before it had fairly
started by Gibbons unexpected res
ignation.
No sooner had the matter of anti
Khan legislation been introduced after
the proceedings against Gibbons
were closed, however. than the
house side-stepped the issue and
adjourned until tomorrow. At that
time the promised controversy over
an tnti-Klan measure recently passed
by the upper house is expected to be
open.
Gibbons was charged by house
investigating committee with COM
mercialiZing his official influence by
procuring legislative clemency for
convicts. padding the payrolls of the
house journal. which was under his
supervision and attempting to block
the October special election, which
former Governor Walton proclaimed
illegal and ordered called off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Stores Being Decorated
For Xmas Trade

The stores along Water street are
beginning to assume a holiday APP
pearance. and practically every mer-
chant has put in at least some Christi
mas goods. and many of them have
complete stocks. 1t has again been
asked Of the public that they do
their shopping for Christmas early
and there are many good reasons
for this. Shoppers may take their
time in selecting gifts and need not
be hurried and jostled by the holt
day crowd. Now is the time when
the clerks in the stores should be
considered, shopping early makes
the season a great deal easier for
them, as well as for the merchants
themselves. Another point to be
considered in the advantage of early
shopping is that, if the stock of the
store is depleted early in the season
he will have an opportunity 10 re-
plenish it before Christmas, thus
avoiding disappointment to the shop
per and the loss of sale for the
merchant. Gardiner merchants will
gladly reserve any article ordered
until it is wanted, so it should be
possible for the people of Gardiner
and surrounding town to shop early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Topsham Fair
Was Money Success

Brunswick, Dec. 3-All of last
years officers were reelected at the
annual meeting of the Sagadahoc
Agricultural and Horticultural So
ciety, held in the Municipal Court
room this noon That the Topsham
Fair OF 1928 was a great financial
success was shown by the report of
the treasurer who stated that all bills
were paid and large tract of land
adjoining the ground of the society
had been bought and paid for and
ceivcd tn. g will be more than II 900
in the treasury.
1t was voted to open all oxen and
steer classes to the State and the
premium of working and matched
oxen Will be greatly increased. The
committee is to be appointed by the
president to confer with the eXecu-
tive committee in planning extensive
alterations and improvements at the
fair grounds
The officers elected are: President,
Hiram w. Totman; vice presidents,
James II. Millay of Bowdoinham,
Fred 4. Rackley of Topsham, Edward
ii. Phinney &C Topsham; secretary.
Edwin c. Patten: treasurer, Isaiah
A. Morrill, of Brunswick; executive
committee, Albert H. Staples of
Brunswick. Lester T. Willis of Top
sham, Nathan H. Doughty of Bow
dom, Harry Rackley of Topsham:
auditors, .AGelbert J. Hutchinson of
Brunswick and Arthur b. johnson of
TCDSham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
DRESDEN

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Babb of
Lynn, Mass, and Mrs. Rosabelle Bull
lick of Bath, were the guests Sunday
of Mrs. j. w. Sheldon.
Frank o. Moses of Bridgeport.
Conn, and sister, Miss Sally Moses
OF Boston. Mass, who have been the
guests of their uncle, David A. Cate,
since Thanksgiving day, have re-
turned.
Oscar Bailey and family of Dres-
den Mills were Thanksgiving guests
of Mrs. Bailey's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shepard Call.
George Chapman and family were
the holiday guests of Mr.. Chapman's
mother. Mrs. William Pushard.
A chicken supper will be given in
the dining room of the new Masonic
hall, Dresden Mills. Dec. 5, under the
management of the Masonic order.
Miss Harriette Sheldon Of Everett,
Mass. passed the Thanksgiving re-
cess at her home here, returning
Sunday.
Fred Chapman of Auburn was a
recent guest of his father, George
Chapman.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chick, son,
Herbert and Mrs. Chicks mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Rittall were the
guests OF Mr.. Chicks parents at
South Portland, Thanksgiving day.
Schools in town closed Wednes-
day for the Thanksgiving recess.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Foster,
Don O. Cate and family, all of Rich
mond, were Thanksgiving guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1923,

committee in charge was Mrs. Weeks.
Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Kimball, Mrs.
Storey, Mrs. Russ, Mrs. Redfield,
Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Bird.
Next came a table of wonderful
basketry work in charge of Mrs.
Gasline. Here were found trays,
baskets, ETC., beautiful and attrac-
tive.
The apron table was across the end
of the vestry and was very pretty,
with it's red and green decorations.
Here were found aprons of all dis
criptions. The committee was Mrs.
Keene. Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Stevens,
Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Fish.
The small room from the vestry
was transformed by screens and pine,
into a very attractive tea room from
which the committee dispersed tea,
sandwiches and ice cream. The
committee in charge Mrs. Littlefield,
Mrs. Skillins and Miss Storey.
Supper was Saturday evening from
5 to z, and was one of the best ones
ever served. Cold meats, baked
beans, salads, cake, coffee, dough-
nuts disappeared in rapid succession.
Much credit is due the committee,
Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Osborne, Mrs.
Berry, Mrs. Leighton, Mrs. Gording,
Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Douglas.
On Friday evening very enjoy
able entertainment was given under
the charge of Mrs. Moore.
The fair in spite of the bad wealth
er, was one of the best ever held,
much of it's success being due to
Mrs. Cole, the efficient president of
the Aid. and to the ladies' Wso so
ably assisted her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
"1n Walked Jimmy" At High
School Auditorium, Dec. II

The event of the year-Tke Little
Theatre Party-Direct from Broad
way, N. representing I'm Walked
Jimmy" at the High School Auditor
ium, Dec. II, 1923.
The Little Theatre movement is the
greatest artistic endeavor of the
twentieth century. It's object to up
lift tie drama and to produce plays
in the most realistic manner. In
practically every large city in the
United States a Little Theatre has
been built, producing companies or
ganized. and playwriting encouraged.
Out of this movement have come ac-
tors of artistic merit. plays of inspira-
ton, stage settings of beautiful SIM
plicity and direction of sincere
thought.
The Little Theatre Party is direct
from New York where this play was
one of the big successes of recent
years. The spirit of optimism, good
cheer and hearty laughter dominates
the production and the entertainment
is we'll worth the patronage of public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Seek Farmer Vote
i'm Iowa for Ford

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 3-Iowa
sponsors of Henry Ford for the
presidency. meeting here today, in
dicated their efforts would be focus
sed upon gaining the support of
farmers and organized labor in the
state.
BY the permission of the CO.
operative legislative council of Iowa,
an amalgamation of farmers union
and organized labor representatives
for political purposes, Francis c.
Cutler, of Boone. Iowa, who called
the convention of Ford supporters,
went before the council to ask it's
endorsement of the Ford-for- Presi-
dent movement.
Only a handful OF Ford boosters
appeared for today's meeting. but
Mr.. Cutler declared that Iowa is one
of Mr.. Ford's strongholds. He as
cribed today's sparse attendance to
inadequate advertisement of the
meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Successful Sale
at First BantiSt

An unusually attractive and sue
cessful sale was held by the Ladies'
Aid of the First Baptist church at
the vestry on Friday and Saturday.
The vestry had been very prettily
decorated for the occasion and pre-
scented very pleasing appearance as
one opened the door. coming in from
the downpour and sleet. to the warm
cheerful atmosphere of the vestry.
On entering the vestry from the
right, one came first to the candy
table, the all white of the damask,
from which the candy rested on glass
plates, proved a temptation too al
Turing to resist. This table was in
charge of Mrs. Perdy, Mrs. Barrett,
Miss Hopkins and Miss Bates.
The fancy table came next on the
side, and was decorated with nile
green and red crepe paper, making
an attractive setting against the
white of the table for the many taste
full and beautiful articles on sale
The committee in charge was Mrs
Guild, Mrs. MARI. Mrs. Turner. Mrs
Philbrick, Mrs. Dale, Mrs. Fleming
and Mrs. Young.
Next came the Japanese table, in
charge of Mrs. Glazier The large
white drawn work cloth over red
ting, for the beautiful and useful
novelties displayed by the wonderful
Japanese artists.
Next came the mystery booth
across the end Of the vestry, it be-
ing one of the most attractive tables
OF the fair, both to the eye and to
the young people. A lattice work over
which climbed realistic pink roses.
formed the front, in the opening, a
beautiful basket of the same pink
roses formed the dividing line. The
mystery seekers for the sum of and
10 cents. pulling string from either
side of the basket. The committee
In charge was Mrs. Greenlaw, Mrs.
Knox and Mrs. McCausland.
Next on the left side, came the
miscellaneous table. This table was
very attractive with a large fir tree
at one end and large fire trees, festive
with Xmas decorations on each end
of table. Here were found jelly, pre-
serves, vegetables. postcards. puffs,
and things too numerous to mention,
which all. found ready SALE. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Local Talent in minstrel
FOllies" Enjoyed by Many

Monday evening at the Acme the
atre the eagerly anticipated Min
strel Follies' had its first perform
ance. which was an unqualified sue
cess. All who were present were
delighted with the music. the jokes.
the costumes and scenes and the
finished performance. Sanborn
Lodge. No. %. I. Q. O. f.. and Gran
lite City Rebekah Lodge, No. 1876,
under whose auspices the perform
ance was given, have every reason
for just pride.
The stage was decorated in purple
and gold and presented an attrac-
tive appearance. The first act
showed an c1d-time minstrel circle
and chorus. There were gorgeous
costumes and striking scenic effects.
The ends were Charles Fuller, Har-
old Fuller, Ellis Walker. Melvin
Head, j. Smith, Harry Gallagher,
w. Perry and Robert Vickery. The
interlocutor was Arthur Moore. He
introduced the company in a novel
way. The opening chorus by the
entire company was very effective.
full of swing and rythm. The spe-
cial numbers were: FLOATING Down
to Cotton Town" Harold Fuller:
Down Among the Sleepy Hills of
Tennessee w. Perry: "Why Should
1 Cry Over Your" Manning Arata;
you've Got to See Nanny Every
Night" Ellis Walker; I'm Drifting
Back to Dreamland." Elmer Head;
I'm Free. Single, Disengaged." Mel
vim Head; solo. Mr.. Stevens; Last
Night on the Back Porch" Harry
Gallagher: Somebody Lied" Chas.
Fuller. Then came the grand fl
rale. another fine chorus effect by
the entire company. The partici-
pants were H. Trask. w. Johnson,
Z. Fuller. P. Packard. c. Hooper,
]. Jipson. G. Smith, c. Olsen, M.
Arata. A. Sproul. d. Lynn, H. Rip
ley, Nj. Aldrich. c. Stevens, f. Heald,
III. Grimes. Z. Sproul. p. Bradbury,
+. Lawrence. L. Boothby. G. Get
chell. Miss NJ. Aldrich, Miss Dor
othy Smith. Miss Neri, Mrs. Trask.
Miss Hutchinson, Mrs. Miller, Miss
Sproul, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Brown,
Miss Rea, Miss Falconi Mrs. C. Aid
rich, Miss Stevens. Miss H. Fuller,
Mrs. Fl. Fuller. Miss l.. Aldrich, Miss
G. Nickerson. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
Densmore< Miss Whittier, Miss
Smith. Miss Fuller. Miss Andrews,
Miss Snare. Miss Hughes, and Mrs.
M. Aldrich. 1t was a splendid
chorus.
The second act showed Seldom
Inn" cabaret and the guests doing
their best to entertain because the
cabaret artists had failed them. This
was screamingly funny.
Cast of characteristic Man.
ager, f. D. Lynn; SNOWFALL a wait
err, c. Fuller; Jefferson, another
waiter. f. Walker; Jakey Goldsilver,
M. Aldrich: Percival Sweetcider
Samples, M. Head; Johnny Red, a
sport, E. Murray
Musical numbers-"Oh Gee, Oh
Gosh, Oh Golly I'm in Love-" Per-
cy and chorus; solo. Mrs. johnson:
I'D Love TO-" Mr.. Perry and girls:
Fannie Brice in Disgust" Mrs.
Carl Aldrich; solo, Mr.. Stevens;
finale. entire company: cabaret
guests. the Messrs. Head, Perry,
Gallagher. Arata. Mrs. johnson and
the Misses Neri. Aldrich. Stevens.
Nickerson and Snare. "Pd Love
To-" Group-The Misses Densmore,
Aldrich. Hughes, Andrews, Fuller,
Smith, Whittier.
Everyone enjoyed every minute.
The performance will be repeated
tonight and dance will follow.
Those who did not see it last night
should go tonight without fail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
DARTMOUTH DROPS
COLUMBIA FROM IT'S
'24 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Hanover. n. H., Dec. 3-Announce-
ment tonight of the full football
schedule of Dartmouth for the 1924
season made public that the Green
had discontinued gridiron relations
with Columbia. In giving out the
schedule the athletic council issued
a statement explaining why the game
that had appeared on the Dartmouth
list for three seasons had, been elm
mated.
THE council regrets that there
should be any Interruptions in our
football relations with Columbia, and
this regret is intensified by the spir-
tied and manly contest of last week."
the statement said. But Dartmouth's
location makes is more apparent year
by year that many of our important
games must be played in what for
other institutions is mid-season.
Therefore the best interests of the
players and indeed of the whole stu
dent body require that our schedule
should ordinarily be completed by
the middle of November. For these
reasons the council was obliged to
decline very cordial invitation from
Columbia to play again on Thanks
giving day in 1924"
The 1924 schedule, which closes
November IS, adds McGill University
of Montreal, Quebec, as n new oppo-
nent for the Green, as we'll as q game
with Yale, previously announced. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Coolidge Accepts
National Leadership
BOYS and Girls Clubs

Chicago, Dec. dictatorship of
100000 farmer boys and girls has
been accepted by President Calvin
Coolidge, 1t was announced tonight
when G. L. Noble, executive secre-
tary said at the second annual Boys
and Girls Club Congress that Pres
ident Coolidge had accepted the
In accepting the Craftsmanship
President Coolidge declared that
probably no activity is of more i'm
portance to the future of agriculture
than the boys and girls club work.
The 1900 boy and girl members at.
tending the banquet this afternoon
had attended the dedication Of their
own new club house at the union
stock yards, held in connection with
the international livestock show.
I'm few short years the boys and
girls whose homes are now on farms
will be the men and women of the.
nation" President Coolidges letter of
acceptance stated.
ut long has been recognized that
we derive some of the most virile
manhood and womanhood from the
farms; and whether they remain in
the country or move to the towns
and cities, their early training and
associations always have a marked
influence upon their thoughts and
activities as men and women.
ut is of the utmost importance,
therefore, that we take an active
interest in the clubs to which the
farm boys and girls belong. 1 have
been personally interested in the
growth of these clubs, and their
present membership of 100000 is
source of great satisfaction to me.
We must double and treble this num-
Der for there are 100000 children
on the farms of this country.
Probably no activity is of more
importance to the future standing,
prosperity and social position of ag-
riculture. than the boys and girls
farm clubs. Their activities warrant
the belief that they will greatly aid
in the solution of many of the prob
lens of farm life and it gives me
great pleasure to accept the honor
airy craftsmanship of the national
committee Of boys and girls club
work.
Permit me to extend by hearth
est congratulations to all of the
members and to their leaders at the
second annual national congress and
to express the hope that their efforts
may be increasingly gratifying"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Large Attendance At
Fundamentals Conference

The first day of the Fundamental
list Conference of the Baptist church
was a success. there being large at
tendance both afternoon and even
ing. The following program was
given: $50 p. NJ, Quiet hour. Rev.
H. l.. Skillin, Gardiner: 3 p. M.
Opening address, Rev. A. C. Berrie,
Auburn; $50 p. NJ General Confer
ence, Rev. j. c. Mcdonald, Auburn;
4 p. NJ, Business session, Rev. C. C.
Koch presiding; 4,30 p. NJ. Address,
Rev. T. ]. Ramsdell, ID. D., Charles
ton. Supper hour. 730 P. NJ, Quiet
hour, Rev. P. c, Clark. Mars Hill, S
=. NJ, Address, Rev. Curtis Lee Laws,
d. D., New York. The conference
will be continued today in the First
Baptist church and will be at $50
A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Gardiner Retail Merchants
Consider Having Rest Room

The Gardiner Retail Merchants
Association are considering the plan
OF having restroom on Wa
ter street. during the ten days
preceding Christmas. 1t is planned
to have a room of easy access, where
it would be possible for women
bundles, and there will probably be
an opportunity to do up bundles. a
thing which would be especially ap-
preciated during the Christmas rush.
The need of this has been\felt during
the past years and it is hoped that
the plan may be carried out this
year. There are several locations
under consideration by the Associa-
ton and the exact location will be
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Daring Robberies
(Cnn&inlen frnnn Pare. Qnal

the grand juries to cooperate with
courts and the police in the speedy
administration Of justice in criminal
cases.
Two Of the four safe robberies
which paid the yeggmen something
over $24, 1000, were particularly dar-
ing. One of the city's busiest spots
the Pennsylvania Railroad terminal
thronged throughout the day and
night, was the seen of one. Thieves
ripped off a safe door in the offices
of the Union News Company and
made off with $4,000.
Equally daring was a safe robbery
on a busy Bronx corner. Three un-
masked armed men walked into the
apartment of Max Kraysler, a Jew
eler. bound and gagged a maid,
drilled the safe and made off with
$4,000 in currency and several hun
dred dollars in gold.
Jewelry worth more than $4,000
was taken in a raid on the safe Of r.
r. Fogel, a lower Broadway jeweIer.
The safe crackers entered the place
by cutting hole in the floor above.
Early today craftsmen opened the
safe of the William Beauman de-
partment store in the Bronx and
took $4,000, Saturdays receipts.
A mob. of 200 attempted to lynch
Edward edmond, negro street
cleaner. when a policeman captured
him on a Brooklyn street after he
mad struck down a fellow street
cleaner, Phillip German, who later
died. The policeman kept the men,
acing crowd from his prisoner with
q drawn gun. A police riot squad
erected the rescue.
Isaac Black, IS, in i'll health, walk
ed or the roof of his BROOKLYN apart
ment, and was killed in the six floor
fall. George w. Cochran, also of
Brooklyn, was half dead of gas
asphyXiation when his landlady
summoned police, who saved him
with pulmotor. He had lost his
earnings in unwise investments.
Thomas A. Connors was shot in
the Jaw as he walked down Broad
way IN Long Island City. He did
not know his mysterious assailant,
VINO fired from across the street.
Two unmasked youths detached
themselves from the crowds passing
Max Goldberg's Brooklyn drug store.
walked in with 'levelled guns. took
$14O, and walked out.
The Manhattan police took Owney
MADDEN, notorious Hell's Kitchen
gang leader. and two of his pals to
jail as perpetrators of a s16.00O
whlskey robbery yesterday. Madden
was released from Sing Sing prison
Tess imam q year ago, after a seven
year term for manslaughter. He was
alleged to have instigated the MIR
DER OF a rival gangster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Rule on Pay Workers
on Maine Railroads

Chicago. Dec. 30-E'reight hand
lers and employees in clerical and sta
ton service working for the Maine
Central Railroad and the Portland
Terminal Company. who formerly
received pay for holidays when they
did not work, shall continue to re-
ceive it, the United States Railroad
Labor Board ruled today. The board
had previously ruled that clerical
and allied employees should be paid
for holidays when the entire num-
bers of hours constituting the regu-
lar week day assignment are worked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04

A very pleasant surprise party
was held Friday evening when %
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Shea gathered at the home of Jas.
Downing in Randolph in honor of
the seventh wedding anniversary OF
Mr. and Mrs. Shea. The evening
was enjoyably passed in music and
dancing, and a buffet lunch was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Shea were
the recipients of two very useful
electrical appliances. The Guests
departed at u late hour, wishing the
couple many more such happy an
niVCrSaries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Gotten Costumes for Chorus

Boston, Dec. Ex-Governor Cox and
members of his staff tonight attended
the performance of a musical COM
edy company. said to be the first
ever to appear with principals and
chorus cOstumed in fabrics of cotton.
The fabrics were woven in New Eng
land mills. Officials of the National
Association of Cotton Manufacturers
pointed to the use of cotton as in
dicating the progress which has been
made in putting fine grades of cot
ton into active competition with silk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Early Returns Favor
Daylight Saving

Portland, Me. Dec. An the four
precincts of the IL in the city from
which returns of yesterdays election
We're available early this morning,
the vote ran far ahead of the no vote
in the daylight saving referendum
The vote was:
Yes S5o1
ANo -ffO
These returns indicate another
year of daylight saving, since the lar
ger wards also are expected to favor
the measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
New Hours at Library

It has been announced by Miss
Martha Bartlett, librarian of the
Gardiner Public library, that the
following new hours will be observed
beginning Monday, Dec. 3: o A. NJ.
to 8 P. M. every day In the week.
These new hours are but one of
many Improvements made by Miss
Bartlett since assuming her new du-
ties and will be greatly appreciated
by the public. Many people who
never before patronized the library
now find it possible to enjoy the
many advantages which it has TO
offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04

The many friends of William Gin
grow will be pleased to learn that he
has been promoted to the position of
assistant superintendent of the r. p.
Hazard factory in theis city. Mr..
Gingrow takes the place of Charles
Stackpole who has been transferred
to the Belfast branch of the COM
pany. George Mcdonald has been
appointed foreman of the making
room. the position formerly occupied
by Mr.. GingroW