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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
ROTARIANS HOLD
ANNUAL ELECTION

The Skowhegan ROtarians gather
I'd at the Grand Army Hal Tuesday
at 12.l5 fer II eli. usual Tuesday noon
luncheon. No Program follower the
luncheon and the time was taken up
with 10 transaction of business. The
following board of directors were re-
elected: Willard II. Cummings,
Carlton NJ. holt, G. Carl Richardson,
w. b. Woodbury., Amos X. Butler,
Walter y. Oidway. Roy l.. Marston,
Roscoe. l.. Atwood. Carlton p. Merrill.
This board of directors met directly
after the adjournment of the meeting
and elected the following officers:
President, Carlton p. Merrill; vice
president. Amos X. Butler; secretary,
George ii. Plummer: treasurer, Ros-
coe f. Atwood: sargent at arms. Les
lie Fl Goldsm til. The meeting next
week will net be held at the usual
time, TCesGay noon. but instead on
Wednesday ct C +. NJ, at the Grand
Army hall when they will be guests
o: Roland +. P;tten business man
aget Of the INDEPENDENT Reporter.
Many friends who have missed
Miss Dorothy M. Elliot. a member of
the faculty of the Skowhegan High
scht oil. will be very sorry to know
that she is i'll with scarlet fever. hav-
ing beer taken i'll in Portland where
she went the last of the week to at
tend an educational meeting. Miss
Elliots place in the High school will
be supplied ty Mrs, Eva A. Webster,
one of the teachers of the Junior
High and substitute will be found
to take Mrs. Websters place.
Rev. George l.. Thurlow plans to go
to Boston Thursday to attend a meet
ing on Friday of the Directors Of
Missionary Education in New Eng
land of which he is one OF the direc-
tors. The meeting is called to see
what action will be taken in refer
ence to disseminating the Missionary
conference at Ocean Park where the
Schools of Methods are being so
largely attended that it seems that
it may be best to discontinue the mis-
sionary conferences and the mission
AIRY instruction be given through the
schools Of methods.
Sheriff John A. Mooers of Show
hogan has recently appointed Harry
f. Merrill, formerly of Newport.
now of Madison a deputy sheriff of
Somerset county.
Rev. and Mrs. Trad Hardy and their
two daughters Of Sanford will be in
town this Wednesday night and will
give an entertainment in the FEEDER
ated church for the benefit of the
painting fund. Mr.. Hardy, who is
the pastor of the First Baptist church
in Sanford, and Mrs. Hardy while in
town will be guests of Rev. and Mrs
Thur.ow at the parsonage on Lea
witt street. The Misses Hardy will
be entertained by Miss Hannah r.
Page of High street.
At a recent meeting of the Wom-
ans Benefit Associa ton of the Mac
abees the following officers were
insta2ed: commander. Mrs. Maud
Corson: lieutenant commander. Mrs.
Alice Perry: past commander, Mrs.
Grace Flynn; chaplain, Mrs. Alice
Cowett: record keeper, Miss Gala
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
WISCASSET

lockwood Rittall entertained a
number of friends at a birthday
party. Sturday evening. Card play
ing was enjoyed by those who cared
to play. Dainty refreshments were
s, we'd and all report good time.
HOusecieaning seems to be the
topic of the day.
y number of local farmers have
planted peas.
Miss Grace Bolles Of Bath visited
her sister. Mrs. Philip Munsey, a few
days last week.
Mitchell Malcolm of South New
castle has been calling on friends in
town the past few days. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Fowle are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
Of son.
George Dorr is at home from q
trip to Providence. r. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
MUNICIPAL COURT

Ernest Plantc was before Trial
Justice Thomas G.. Lord Tuesday on
complaint of Dennis Gallant. being
charged with assault upon Mr.. Cal
lant's son. Ernest Gallant. a lad OF
ten or twelve Years of age. Plant6
pleaded guilty and paid the costs OF
$l4.59 and furnished bonds in th5
som of $500 to keep the peace for one
year. The State was represented by
Ernest ii. Cook, deputy sheriff OF
Athens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter Met
Monday

The April meeting Of the Eunice
FarnsWorth chapter of the DauGh-
tiers of the American Revolution was
held on Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. II. c. Judkins. who was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Mel
vim Palmer of Hinckley. There was
good attendance. The regent. Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Marble. presided and
the usual opening exercises were held
which included, the Lords prayer.
Flag Salute and the American Creed.
Mrs. Nina Greenwood. the secretary
gave an Interesting account of the
last meeting. The Continental Con-
gress recently held in Washington
the state meeting recently held in
Waterville which was also the 18th
birthday of the state society. Mrs.
JudlkinS spoke of the presentation of
the silk American flags and the Man
ual of the United States for Informa
ton of Immigrants to those admitted
to citizenship at the April term Of
the supreme judicial court.
Miss Barbara Hodges of Good Will
High school was the guest of the
chapter and played two piano solos,
Venetian Scene" by A. l.. Brown
,, and "Brise d'Eba" by Sanderson Will
fred. The address of the afternoon
was given by Mrs. Florence Waugh
DanfOrth, a past regent whose sub
icct was Forts Weston and Halifax.
Mrs. DanfOrth spoke in a most
charming manner of the construction
and use of the forts, and described
the various buildings and apartments
and furnishings. She related many
interesting incidents which occurred
at the forts. Mrs. Danforth told of
,, the remodelng of Fort Weston last
year and urged the daughters when
i'll Augusta to visit this most inter
esting land mark. Mrs. Danforth
mentioned the one lone building at
Winslow which is all that there is
left of Fort Halifax.
After Mrs. Danforth's address Miss
Hodges played, The Shepherd Boy"
The ladies remained for social he-ir
and the hostesses served harlequin
ices cake and sailed nuts. The men,
bcrs from out of town in attendance
was the hostess, Mrs. Palmer and
Miss Faith Hinckley of Good VIII.
The next meeting will occur ON the
third Monday afternoon in May at
the home of Mrs. Fred Philbrook on
Coburn avenue. Mrs. Philbrick will
be assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
Fred Pouln. 1t will be the annual
meeting and the officers for the COM
Ming year will be elected ard annual
reports presented. 1t is expected that
Miss Louise II. Coburn, who has
been in Washington, ID. c.. in, at
tendance at the Continental Congress
Will give a report of the national
meetings.
The trucking business for many
years conducted in town by the late
Scott w. Gilman and after his death
by his widow. Mrs. Martha Gilman,
is to be continued by Edmund Gill
man of Scion a brother of Scott w.
Gilman. Mr. Gilman took possession
Monday and associated with him in
the business is his son. Guy Gilman
of Skowhegan. Many friends of Mr..
Gilr'c and his son will be interested
to know that they are to continue
the business and will wish for them
the best of success in this new bust
ness venture for them in the con-
tinuance of an old established bust
ness under the family name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25

about two months ago I in
fected my foot, due to an over
lapping stocking rubbing against
my shoe. The infection spread
and discharged a great deal Of pus
and was very painful at all times.
I tried several antiseptics and
failed to get any relief thercfrom.
My daughter called my attention
to an advertisement about Zonite
in one of the papers and I started
using it. Today my foot is per-
fectly we'll and | believe Zonite is
one of the greatest wonders the
world has known"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
JACKMAN

Mrs. George Nash returned from
Eangeiey last week. She has been
passing the winter with her mother.
Miss Alice Adams, a stenographer
in First National bank. Bangor.
passed the week end with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. Adams
Thomas NJ. Nichols returned from
Portland Saturday after a few days
passed in that city.
Mrs. John +. Wilson was called to
Watervillc Saturday by the illness of
her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles p. Lambert
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of son, born April IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
PERSONAL MENTION

Edmund Gilman of Scion, who has
come to SkowheCan to take over
the Gilman trucking business former
lN owned by his brother. Scott w
Gilman, VIII soon move his family
here
Miss Edith Pcckham Of abe Boston
office. who is assistant director of
the Junior branch of the Red Cross
in New England. arrived in town on
the noon train Tuesday. Miss Peck =
ham spoke to the boys in the various
schools during the day. At four
o'clock Miss \Peckham addressed a
gathering of the teachers held in the
office of Miss Alice r. Parker. the
Red Cross school nurse, at the NUM-
cipal building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
COOPER'S MILLS

Elmer L. Glidden, who is firing on
the Maine Central railroad out of
Portland, was at home Sunday.
r. l.. n. Colby has returned from
Palermo where he has been doing
carpenter work.
Mrs. Nina Armstrong of Bridge
here recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25

Zonite is an improved form OF
the celebrated World-War antisep-
tic that saved the lives of count
less numbers of desperately wound
cd men. 1t is now being used in
hospitals and private practise by the
most dsti-gui he'd surgeons and
PHYSICIANS OF New York City and
elsewhere.
Zonite. although n highly power
full germicide. is non poisonous.
non Irritating and healing. 1t is
more than 60 time; as effective
as Peroxide Of Hydrogen and other
mild antiseptics. yet it is perfectly
safe to uSe.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
Birthday Meeting Of the ladies' Aid

ThH Ladies Aid OF The Lakewood
Spiritualst Camp Meeting Associa-
ton held delightful meeting on
Tuesday with Miss Olive Hayden at
her home at Lakewood. 1t was an
all day meeting. and at noon a deli
cious dinner was served. The meet
ing was in observance of the birth
GAYS of two of the members. Mrs.
Rebecca Woodman of Madison Bridge
and Mrs. Annie Morrill, { Skowhe-
gan. Handsome birthday cakes were
special features of the Dime. The
ladies of honor received greetings
from the members and best wishes
for many returns of their natal days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
Mission Study Class to Be Started

On Thursday evening at the Fed
Grated church a Mission study class
will be organized by the pastor. Rev.
George l.. Thurlow. if he is in town.
and if he goes to Boston, Mrs. Thur
low will organize the class for the
purpose of studying India and the
work of the Christian Missions in that
On
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
PALMYRA

| John Dodge of Unity has moved to
! ST. Adams.
c. f. Thompson Of Lewiston was
| in town for the weekend on busi-
ness.
+ f. w. Seelsins and family of Win
slow are visiting at the home OF
Percy Cram.
Frank Millett of Auburn was a
g.est Saturday and Sunday of s. B.
| MilIett.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Seekins are
| keeping house for Mr.. and Mrs. F.
| W. Seekins.
Harold Emery Of Hartland was in
! town recently on business.
Linwood Neal Is in Charleston on
| business.
, ". r. Magoon has employment at
the shoe tree factory in ST. Adams.
Charles Cole cut his finger quite
baCly Saturday while working on
4. God. Several stitches were requir-
| ed to close the wound
| Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Estes Of
P:ttSfield were callers Sunday at the
! .ame of J. Nj. Taylor.
William Cyphers has gone to Mon
| ticello for an extended visit.
Mi. and Mrs. Mayer Turner and
daughter. visited relatives in Exeter
for the weekend.
Mr.. and Airs. William Johnson of
! Pittsf1eld were at j. Il. Lamphers
Saturday.
Mrs. Linnie Nutter of st. Adams
has been the guest of his mother.
Mrs. Frank Sinclair for few days.
A. II. Parkman has been confined
to the house'a number Of days by
bad cold
Lewis Pray is having the interior
pf h
is being done by Ed Cain.
Gale School Notes
The Washington League held its
regular meeting Friday afternoon and
the following program was presented
by the lecturers Perry and Hilda Fur
bush: Recitations. Miles Snowman.
and Perry Furbush; reading, lola
Snowman; recitation, Evelyn Wy
man: readings. Hilda Furbush and
Edith Lewis; riddles. Dwight Pennell,
Hilda Furbush, Edith Lewis. Perry
Furbush; song. Mary Pinkham.
Hifda Furbush and Marion Wyman
have earned Palmer Methodist but
tons in writing.
The following pupils have received
100 per cent in spelling the past week:
lola Snowman. Marion Wyman, grade
9: Stewart Salley, grade 8; Edith
Lewis, Miles Snowman. Percy Fur
bush, Hilda Furbush, Wilfred Vana-
dastine. Dwight Pernell, grade 6;
Elsie Parsons. Preston Snowman,
Evelyn Wyman. grade 5: Emelda Ma
deau. Clifton Parsons. Phyllis Wood.
Rodney Parsons. Hanson Vanades-
tine. Grade 3: Rosie Nadeau, Florence
Parsons, Velmen Parsons. Maurice
Hughes. Kenneth Parsons. Cora PEN
nell. Dana Pennell. grade 2. The
following pupils have not been absent
during the first half term: Stewart
Salley, Edna Salley. Edith Lewis. FL
sic Parsons, Clifton Parsons. Rodney
Parsons. PHYLLIS, Wood, Dana Pernell
and Albert Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
Mrs. Gardiner o. Holden

The community. was saddened
Sunday by the death of Mrs Gardi-
nor o. Holden. which occurred at her
home on Cook street, after brief
illness. Mrs. Holden is survived by
her husband and an infant son, also
three sisters. She was a member of
the Abram Newton Rebekah Lodges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
A Small Injury May
Cause Severe Infection
Overlapping Stocking Brings on a Painful and
Dangerous Wound on Woman's Foot

Painful and dangerous Infections sometimes resulting in
death from blood poisons, from trivial wounds. tiny
scratch is broad highway to- anything inntesimal
germ The following letter from Catherine E. Jacobs 80
St. Boston, Mass describes the effect of Zone
on an infected wound Of this character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
Mrs. William PetIey

Mrs. William Petley died at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cor
don Cedar street, Saturday night.
Prayers We're offered at the Gordon
homie by Rev. George l.. Thurlow,
pastor of the Federated church, be-
fore the remains of MIS-. Pctlcy were
removed to Madison
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
bUnnhhM

II. e. Kinney Of Pittsf1eld was in
town Oh business Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25

consisting Of the following ladies',
Miss Clara B. Narney, chairman;
Mrs. Susie Lancaster and Mrs. An
ME Gilhllian. presented the following
list of officers and directors to serve
the club for the coming year: presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie p. Hackett; vice
president, Mrs. Sarah S. Stenhouse;
secretary, Mrs. Priscilla c. Marble;
treasurer. Miss Florence Philbrook;
directors, Mrs. Edna Jenkins, Mrs.
Beatrice G.. Symons Mrs. Magma q.
Symons, Miss Alice Il. Parker and
Mrs. Edrie b. Wyman.
The nominating committees report
was accepted and the officers and d.
rectors were elected. Mrs. Jenkins
presented the retiring president. Mrs.
Smith, with BEAUTIFUL bouquet Of
carnations from the club in apprecia- :
ton Of her efficient service during
the year. Mrs. Smith presented the
gavel to the new prsidnt. Mrs. Hack
cit, who graciously closed the meet
ing after bringing up the matter of
the field Of the season of 1924
which it was voted to leave in the
hands Of the new board.
The closing meeting of the year
1922 was a great success and greatly
enjoyed. The tables were decorated
with bouquets of pussy willows and
bright spring flowers, and at the table
where the officers were seated at each
place, were carnations. The club
has had most prosperous year and
| helpful and enjoyable meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
George Kelley

0eoro0 NeIey
The funeral services Of the late
George Kelley were held from the
house on Sunday, April %. Rev. w
+. Overlook Of West Washington off,
ciated. Interment was in the family
lot on the home place. He is survived
by his wife. several children and a
brother and sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
Streeter Danforth

Word was received in town Tues
day of the death of Streetcr Danforth
which occurred that morning in Au-
burpoat the home of his niece, Mrs.
Pima Danforth Norton on Court
street. Mr.. DanfOrth for some time
resided in Skowhegan with the Nor
tons when they lived on Maple street.
He was born in Scion about Is years
ago and was the son of David and
Martha Danforth. He was unmarried
and the only surviving relative be-
side Mrs. Norton is another niece who
lives in ortland. Mr.. Danforth was
an Odd Fellow. being n member of
the lodge in Scion. The funeral SER
vice viii be held ut the Norton home
in Aubura this Wednesday afternoon
and the remains Accompanied by Mrs.
Norton will lie Brought to Skowhc-
gan Thursday morning. A service
will be held here al the undertaking
rooms Of Thomas G.. Lord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25

1t is reported that II. w. Weeks
has sold his house here. The present
tenant, f. p. Hopkins. will build a
small house in the western part of
the village.
Mrs. lisa II. Moves. who has been
passing the winter in North White
field, has returned to her home here
Miss Clara Glidden has returned to
Gorham Normal school after a short
vacation at home.
Raymond Glidden and B. w. Avery
were business callers in Augusta on
Friday.
=. X. Porter has started his lum-
ber.ng operations again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
Birthday Party

Little Miss Phoebe. Gaughter :,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sargent nan =. :.
enjoyable birthday party. Satulu',
and entertained a goodly numpeI
her young friends. as is her anus s.,
custom. Ice cream. fancy caa an
popcorn and confectionery ~.
served. Outdoor games were ~
joyed through the warm. deHsn y.
afternoon. Happy little Phoebe w.
the recipient of numerous presenss.,,
Pictures were takeE Of theSpa, ~
and of Rhehe with her'birthcaY ess
with seven candles. Long may "
live to enjoy these happy occas'ou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25

CENTER-Earl Hillman hasNgcns
to Brooklyn, n. ", to join his faIna'
Howard Hillman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Moody arnieu
home Friday from Florida where lns,
passed the winter. They mace lux
trip by automobile.
Mrs. Darlie Chandler of Burnlal
passed the week. end at the nous T"
her brother, George Garcelon.
Miss Katherine Rollins has peta
in Belfast for a few days. the sues'
of her aunt, Mrs. Ivy Gordon. :,
Mrs. Gilbert Small is recoverln:
from an operation for appara'i Y,
which she underwent last week at'a'
Bradbury hospital.
Mrs. Lizzie Dyer has moved ~.
Pittsfield to the home Of her 'rou'
George Woods.
Riley Bickmore. an old gentIenah
living alone, was burned out Sa'ui'
day night. No insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
1ilton.Stroples

Earl Tilton and Mrs Annie Sropt
were quietly married April Is at u
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. LAM
Their many friends wish them lons
happy and prosperous welded lie
The Washington times., 1923-01-05
CORTOT CHARMS
IN MASTER
SERIES
Great Pianist Gives Third Re.
citaI Of Season HereAudi-
tors Enrapt.
N WTILIAM MOORE.

For the third time this season,
Alfred Cortot, the eminent French
pianist. came to Washington last
night and in the New Masonic
Temple Auditorium presented g
program which long will be re-
membered BY the audience,
Many Of Cortot's auditors were
students who have awaited them
selves Or T. Arthur Smiths "mas
ter pianists' series of recitals. We
don't know which was the more
interesting watching the ninlbls
fingers Of the master travel with
lightning rapidity up ana down the
keyboard. or the rapt expression
on the faces Of the music students
who did not miss the slightest BIZ
Of shading IN the intricate com
positions played by. Cortot:
COrtot's scholarly manner Of
rendition, his. ''air Of refinement
and his perfect technique have
been reviewed in these columns be.
fore. It only remains to tell Of
what the pianist played.
There was a goOdly sprinkling Of
ancient and modern scholars n
The Washington times., 1923-01-05
ASSERTS TREES
SHOW SIGNS
Of PAIN
TenderIy Raised Plants, Also,
Disclosed Memory, Berlin
Scientist Declares.

NEW YORK, Jan. ~. Plantsand
trees sshow signs Of memory and
pain.
This Is the announcement made
by DR.. Adolph Minterberg, eminent
scientist and botanist, in a pam
phlet he read before q gathering Of
savants recently at 4 university
in Berlin. Plants raised tenderly
by him, he declared, after receiving
sunlight at q certain hour. began
opening their blossoms several min
yates before the time the rays were
admitted. This proves they possess
memory, he says. In addition 70
this, they gave indications OF pain
under certain experiments.
Is 1t inhuman to neglect to chic:
reform a tree just before the fall
pruning? was one Of the questions
arising now.
VIII the successor to the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals be the association for the
Prohibition OF Brutality to Shrubs?
If q man cuts through field q
he liable to arrest, not for tres.
passing, but for manning the rasp.
berry bushes?
The Washington times., 1923-01-05
EARINos OPEN on AIR
MAIL SERVICE cl AIMS

Hearings on claims against the
Coverhment gr0wing out 81 the
esEablishn1ent III 1918 81 the trans
continental air mail service we're
begun today 81 the House Postof-
flee Cosnnlittee.
The claimants are seeking rein-
bursenlent Tor moneys expended In
erection 81 hangers and establish.
Tnent 81 landing places Tor Govern-
ment mail planes. Typical of the
claims ii the Omaha. Nebs. situa.
ton, where, according to Congress-
man Jefferis. the community built
hangers and provided q landing
field at the instigati0n Of POstOffice
Department officials on the prom
ise that eventually the money
would be refunded
With the change Of Administra.
tiOns the matter was dropped until
contributors began filing claims for
the sums expended.
The Washington times., 1923-01-05
killed IN
N||NESLAST
YEAR
Figures, Although High, Re-
ported as Reduction Of
% Fatalities.

Approximately 1850 fatal acct
dents occurred at coal mines in. the
United States in 1922. the. Bureau Of
Mines announced today. This Is a
reduction OF twenty-three fatalities
from the number killed at GOA
mines in 1921.
The outstanding feature OF the
past year, SO far as mine accidents
are concerned. is the large loss OF
life due to what the Bureau OF
Mines calls ma or'' disasters, OF
accidents in each Of which at least
five lives were lost. The past year
witnessed thirteen such major dis
asters, eleven of : Whiehs were ex
plosions that caused the death ol
261 men. During 1921 only five
major disasters occurred with q loss
of thirty-four lives. During last
year eighty-seven men were killed
in single explosion, while In an,
other accident the loss OF life was
seventy-seven.
Perhaps said q report OF the
Bureau OF Mines, "the best way to
compare the loss of life from mine
explosions In the past two years ID
to take a standard the number OF
deaths from any given quantity oi
coal produced. Choosing for this
purpose the number OF fatalities
per million tons snined, the death
rate from gas and coal dust ex.
'plosions in 1921 was O.233; for the
first eleven months Of 1922 the rate
was 0.T31, or three times the rate
for the previous year.
During the first eleven months Of
last year 787 men were killed as q
result OF falls Of rock and coal. in
dicating a death rate Of 1880 per
million tons, as compared with
2.012 for 1921. Last year, there was
a gratifying reduction IN. accidents
caused by powder and other ex
p1osives, the rate having declined
from O.300 to OIL per million tons.
The rate for all classes Of acct
dents in 1922 is estimated at 4.271
per million tons, as compared with
1896 In 1921.