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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1928.
Church Forced to
Curtail Activities on
Account Coal Shortage

Portland, Jan. 20.-The Woodfords
Congregational church beginning
this week will suspend it's midweek
activities with the exception of the
Tuesday evening prayer meeting.
using the church building practically
for the Sunday services, and the
parish house will be used Sunday
noon only. All other activities will
be suspended until further notice.
This is on account of the scarcity of
coal. The Woodfords church has
only a limited supply left, but in
stead of trying to secure more, it
has decided to cooperate in this
way. with the idea of releasing coal
to families that need it. No doubt
some of the smaller organizations
of the church will meet at the houses
OF parishioncrs. There is a prob
ability that some of the mass acti-
rities will be conducted at the Y. NJ.
&. A., in which case full notice will
be given later. The Music Club of
the church will meet at the Thomp-
son School of Music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Memorials Mark Where Armistice
was Sianed

The historic spot in tho forest of
Compiegnc. where the armiStice. that
ended the World War was signed on
Nov. II, 1918. has been cleared, and
several impressive monuments have
been erected to commemorate the in
cidents of that historic event. SAYS
the February Popular Mechanics
Magazine in an illustrated article
A granite slab. inscribed lie Mare
chal F'och,' has been laid in the eX-
act spot where the train convey
ing Mars hal Foch halted On
the military railway, and at some
distance from it, Il slab, inscribed
LES Plenipotentiares .Allcmnds," has
been laid where the train conveying
the German ENJOYS halted. Midway
between these two slabs. a third one,
larger. and with a fitting inscription,
marks the spot where the armisticc
was signed. At the end of tho ave-
nue. leading from the main clearing
to the Armisticc Crossroads, monu-
ment has been erected to the memory
of the soldiers of France. presented
to the town of Compiegne by a Paris
newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Goats for Pets

The real thing in the Greenwich
Village studio now is the billy goat.
Those who profess to know go so far
as to state that the village girls,
when they go out to show their
smocks and bobbcd hair, won't carry
a Poke or a Pom, but will lead a
goat. Those who have them say
they are easier to care for than a
dog, the upkeep not being SO heavy
due to n goats digestion. and that
they are kind and companonablc.
There are other advantages, that
of garbage disposal, even to cans be-
ing one. Then again. the owners Of
q goat, particularly if the studio is
small, will never he lonesome. A
little observation from the Sixth or
the Ninth avenue elevated from
Fourteenth street or down will show
that the goat is becoming more and
more prevalent.-Ncw York Cores
pondence in the Detroit News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Scotland Once Barred Pork

Among the ancient 'geasa' or ia :
boos in Scotland none was of greater
interest than the "geas" which pro-
hlDlted the eating of pork. Thous-
ands of the highlandcrs refused eth
ei' to keep pigs or to eat pork in any
form. They despised pork as kecnly
as did the Hindus. the Jews and the
modern Greeks of northern Arcadia.
The pig was often associated with
the devil. observes the Detroit News.
Fishermen refused to put to sea if,
when walking toward their boats,
they met a pig or a hare.
One of the names which the Gae-
lIc-speakinG people of Scotland had
for the devil was "the black pig"
When the devil appeared in human
form he had usually a horses hoof,
but also sometimes a pigs foot. He
was in the habit of visiting young
people who played cards, which were,
notorfously. the devils books"
Although the pig was generally as
soclated with the devil there was
highland evidence that it might as a
supernatural being be. like the fair
les. of assistance to mankind. 1t could
assume a bird form. The devil pig
and the God-pig were met with. on
the sculptured stones OF Scotland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Question Labrad0r's
Ownership Comes Up

The bleak territory of Labrador.
long a no mans land between the
Dominion of Canada and the island
colony of Newfoundland. will be-
come Canadian soil if Newfoundland
receives her price. This became
known when negotiations between
tho two countries On the subject of
Labrador were reOpened here recent
~. Representatives of Canada and
Newfoundland are busily engaged
searching the archives and studying
old maps. preparing to argue the
ownership of Labrador before the
Privy Council in London sometime
this year.
The latest proposal, it became
known, is that Canada assume the
Newfoundland national debt of $780,
100000, and take title to Labra-
dor. This suggestion. it was under
stood, was put forward by Sir
Patrick Magrath, representing the
Old Colony. Canadian representa-
tives, while expressing willingness
to pay cash for the territory,
set it's value at $l0,000,0OO. Should
an agreement be reached the pending
litigation before the Privy Council,
the final court Of appeal in the Brit
ish Empire, would be dropped.
For 10 years negotiations have been
going on between the Canadian and
Newfoundland governments to settle
the Labrador boundary difficulty.
Newfoundland, maintaining jurisdic-
ton over the Labrador coast, has
commended that its zone of in
fluence runs well into the inter-
ior. takirg up large area that
the maps allot to the Province
of Quebec. The Canadian author
tiles concede to Newfoundland only
a narrow strip of the Labrador lit
toral. which is necessary to the fish
cries industry of the island colony.
For more than century the right of
Newfoundland to this shore line has
been conceded.
While the dispute has been going
on a large part of Labrador has been
in doubt as to whether it owes al
legiance to Ottawa or st. Johns N.
F., but as the country affected is in
habitcd only. by aborigines there has
been no protest from the residents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
The CIuttered Dashboard

One of our British contemporaries
is responsible for the suggestion that
the eX-aviator is responsible for the
extraordinary multiplication of in
strumcnts which is to be seen on
comparison of the dash of a current
automobile with n car of five or six
years ago. We think the idea is a
sound one, both as regards the origin
OF the practice and in its implication
Of the utter folly thereof
Instruments on the dash are, of
course. inevitable. Nobody wants to
drive without a speedometer, an am
meter, and an oil gage. But why n
clock? Why an assorted collection
Of dials that make the inner elcva-
ton of ones petroleum buggy re-
semble the control board of Il central
power station. or an Ovcrcrowded
pawn-s shop window? Why the pres
Cnt mad race for multiplicity OF
nickelled protubcrances in the cock
pit Of the road cruiser?
Perhaps the answer is to he found
in a recent advertisement which con-
siderably ticllled our risibilities. The
better part of an expensive page was
devoted to picturing the supreme de-
light with which an owner might
look upon the automatic cigar-lighter
that exclusively features the adj
vertiser's machine-how from his
proud station in this car he might
look down with amused contempt
upon the unfortunate driver whose
machine leaves him at the mercy of
the matchbox when he wants a
smoke.
Now all sorts of reasons dictate
the choice of a car. We know a man
whose wife was of such cxtraordi-
nary bulk that only one American
car possessed a door that would adj
nit her; but we have not seen the
size Of that door advertised on be-
half of that car. We have no DOUBT
that somewhere there exists a man
who would buy the Y Y z car to get
the cigarlighter. But are there
enough of him to advertise to? We
have no doubt that some folk will
prefer the car with fifteen knobs and
dials to the one with only fourteen
Scientific American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
TraWler Arrives at
Portland After Tough
Battle with Storms

Portland, Jan. 21.-Reporting terrific
gales and violent storms. the steam
trawler Plover. Captain Peter Hanson,
with barely enough fuel to steam her
into port. This vessel left Rockland
on Saturday, Jan. 6, for the fishing
grounds and succeeded in getting only
two days of good fishing. as the wealth.
CT and heavy seas dragged her away
from her anchorages and it was i'm
possible to drop a net overheard among
the violent waves.
Acidst one of these storms a giant
wave crashed over the bow OF the ves-
sci, sweeping the dack clear and smash
ing into the pilot house, but this pilot
house, being made of heavy steel.
WithStOod the attack and the wave
rolled back into the sea without caus-
ing any damage excepting the scare
which it caused the fishermen who
were sleeping below. When this heavy
sea struck the vessel the shock of the
impact violently threw these fisher
msp from their hunks and caused a lot
OF confusion in the cabin. More than
half of the crew. men who have fol-
lowed the sea for many years, were
seasick on this trip.
While fishing about 90 miles from
Sable Island. otherwise known to sail
orS as the Iisherman's Graveyard, they
were hailed by passing tramp steam
er. bound for Halifax, which had lost
her position in the storm. After re-
cciving the information desired this
steamer went on her way. One Of the
fishermen who has sailed in fishing ves-
sells for over 30 years, said that this
was the first steamer he had ever
known n nef Gah 1cla
vessel had been blown long way off
her course or she would never have
appeared on the Nof Foundland Banks.
The Plover was running for a Rock
land concern and as her water supply
and fuel gave out she was forced TO
come into Portland with her fare. and
relieved the fish famine of this city.
The vessel sold her fare to the Dirigo
Fish Co., receiving $4,000 for her whole
cargo. and This nctted each man about
SIS for the trip. She had 10000 pounds
of haddock, and these FISH were very
welcome here, as they have been con-
sidered luxury for about a week. This
was the first large lot of haddock re-
ceived at this port for over two weeks.
as the local fleet has been held in port
on account Of the. severe weather con
dtions. This schooner has broken all
, records of fish arrivals for the pa st
two years, as she had a cargo Of ITO,
900 pounds
The Plover IS staunch, well-built
vessel and as her men class her. she is
as seaworthy as the gulls. She was
built in the United States and sold to
the French government during the war.
| and she served as n mine sweeper. and
| at the closing of the great war she was
sold to the Rockland concern. and has
been used as beam traWler since then.
After taking out her cargo here the
vessel will coal up and return to Rock
| land. probably dropping out for another
fare before she returns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
A Strange Christmas Greeting

/ knew a tall young f.urasian sur
vcyor with whom fear of the noctur-
al propinquity of a tiger became an
CbsesSion. In the performance of his
duties, he had to visit remote places
in the jungle. remaining for days at
Il time. On one occasion his stay was
so prolonged that his servants re-
ported it to me. A party went in
search of him and met him on the
following morning. returning. as he
explained by easy stages. But his
mental condition seemed queer. The
Malays with him stated that lie had
suffered severe shock. And then |
was told how he generally slept in n
little atap. or palm-leaf shelter on
the ground, and not on a platform,
as was the custom; for he liked to
lie near the embers of the fire. One
night, finding the fire unusually
warm. he had nestled more closely
against the fragile wall. At day
break there was commotion and
alarm, as the Malays screamed.
"Rimau. rimau, Tiger. tiger"
Selling his gun. the surveyor rushed
out of the hut and fired hurridly at a
form just visible in the distance.
Then they told him that they had
enjoying the warmth. as it lay be-
tween the cmbers and the hut. 4
close inspection Of the spot clearly
showed this story TO be true. From
tho moment the poor surveyor real
lied that lie had spent the night in
cuddling up against tiger for pro-
lection from the cold. he became odd.
And this. Tuan. is why YOU find him
thus concluded the narrator of that
astounding tale.
We led him home. and for time
the night tiger appeared to have left
him. But not for long 4 few days
later, on the ornng CT Christmas
Day. | received from him a note,
which ran: 81 have Just drunk iod
inc to poison myself and wish You
Il very merry Christmas" | felt
sonnet hing less than merry as l rush
ed for my horse and gallopcd to tho
surveyors house. In the hope of
making him sick, | took a feather
and, forcing his mouth open. tick
led his throat This treatment pro-
duced no effect on the patient. but
made me feel violently i'll. However.
my efforts and remedies combined
did succeed in saving the poor mans
life, and when he seemed in a fair
way towards recovery, | returned
home to the merry Christmas lie had
wished for mc.-From In Tiger
Haunted "kampongs." by n British
Official, in Asia Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Hunting Allisators, Florida.

Alllgators are by no means 80
plentiful as they once were in Florida.
Those that are left are to be found in
the wild places, anywhere in the
state. There is market for gator
hides, but not a good one. There is a
firm or two in Jacksonville that buys
them.
Nearly any kind of boat will do for
hunting them and nearly any kind of
gun, though a high-power rifle is
best, and especially an explosive bull
let is best. The best way to hunt
them is to go at night with a strong
light, "shine their eyes," shoot them,
mark the spot with a weight and a
float with a cord between. and 60
back next day to grapple for them.
There's lot of poppycock about
the notion that gators are SO hard to
kill % bullet will kill ono if you
hit him in q vital spot-backbone
BRAIN or heart.-From Adventure
Magazine for December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Augusta Clubs Hold
Whist for Public
Health Nurse Fund

A most successful whist party was
given Saturday afternoon at city hail
by the Augusta Public Health Asso-
citation, assisted by the Federated
Women's Clubs of this city, which
includes the Augusta League OF Wo-
men Voters. the Augusta Study Club,
the Current Events club and the o..
\. n. club. Part of the proceeds of
this party are to be used. together
with the proceeds of the sale OF
Christmas stamps. to provide pub
lie health nurse for the city.
The auditorium of the hall was
we'll filled with Is tables of players.
After two hours of play. a fine pro-
gram was given, after which refresh
ments were served. The program
consisted Of the following: Dance.
Peoples" six girls; vocal solos,
1--WE Been Roaming and Irish
Love Song" by Mrs. II. L. Elmore,
accompanied by Mrs. Brickett; Pill
grim Chorus from "rannhauser,' by
Dorothy Daniel Hall; Minuet, by Sin
little girls.
The Pilgrim Chorus which was
played by Mrs. Hall was beautifully
rendered and called forth a large
amount of applause. The singing by
Mrs. Elmore and the dances by the
pupils of Mrs. .Noyes' dancing class
es as well as the accompaniment for
the singing and the music for the
dances, which was played by MRS.
Brickett, were all very fine and much
appreciated by those present.
The girls in the Poppy Dance
we're: Angela Mclean. barbara
Moves. Barbara Gallert. Frances
Varnum and Myrtle Varnum. They
were dressed in red costumes WIN
green hats. The members or the
Minuet group were. Hope Adams,
Margaret Wyman. Lucille Genthner,,
Louise Nutting. Dorothy Marble and
Olive Bowditch. They were dressed
in Colonial costumes with kerchiefs
and powdered hair and were very
pretty. ,,;o,,os
Refreshments of tea, SANDWICHES
and small cakes were served at the
close of the program by a group or
girls consisting of: Mary Elmore'
Mary Jackson, Mary Davies. Ailce
Barker. Polly Sturtevant. Eleanor
wilcox. Ursla Maher. Frances Plsh-
ON. Marion Adams, Florence Jones
Madeline Hussey, Ruth !ettlhSllI'
Katherine Brown Rachael Mahcr'
Copitola Clough, Beatrice Mllllkeh'
Ruth Turner. A.,
The committee in charge or the
affair were much pleased with lts
success and are very grateful 10
those who have helped toward max
ing it such a success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Argue Railroad
Labor Troubles in
u. S. Circuit Court

Portland, Jan. 20.-Arguments be-
fore the Circuit Court of Appeals in
the case Of Division No. Is. Brother
hood Of Railway Station Employees.
! and the Portland Terminal Company,
wherein appeal was taken from the
decision of Judge Clarence Hale of
the U. s. District Court here in en-
joining officers of the union from
calling strike in accordance with a
vote taken on July IA, last, were
made Friday in Boston before Cir
cult Judge bingham, and District
Judges Peters and Brewster
Right of a Federal judge to enioin
a strike is said to be one of the Nprin-
clpal points at issue in the con-
troversy. and the instance here is
declared to have been the first in the
country. Because of the unusual cir
cumstances of the case it has at
tracted Nation wide interest and
leapcd into prominence in legal cir
cles throughout the land after the
restraining order had been granted
here. 1t is on record as the first case
IN the United States that has tested
out tho right of federal Fudge to
cnjoin strike.
Attorney William A. Comedian and
Attorney Nathan w. Thompson APP
peared Friday for the. union, with
Attorneys Charles IL. Blatchford,
George l.. Fogg and Edward w.
Wheeler appearing for the Portland
Terminal Company. Argument for
the union was made by Attorney
Comedian and those for the railroad
by Attorneys Blatchford and I'ogg,
and 1T is expected that a decision
Will be handed down on the appeal
within a short time.
Vote to participate in walkout
was taken among the employees of
the Portland Terminal Company,
those affiliated with the Brotherhood
of Railway Station Employees, and
subsequently counsel for the railroad
filed petition in the United States
District Court seeking an order
which would restrain the men from
carrying through their vote. This
occurred at the time last summer
when the shop men were away from
their positions.
Bill of complaint and request for
an Injunction was filed on July II,
and hearing on the case followed a
few days later. Decision by Judge
Hale was handed down July 81. Fol
lowing conference of counsel the
appeal was drawn that took the issue
before the Circuit Court and it was
originally scheduled for argument
last October.
Application OF the Clayton act to
the controversy was one of the chief
topics taken up in arguments on
Friday, and principal points covered
included the question of whether or
not the court had the right to en-
join body of men from the concert
act or striking, and whether or not
1t has the power to cnjoin the officers
from calling a strike after author
lzatlon has been given them by a
vote of the union members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Boomerang-Throwing

This sport is peculiar to the
Australian aboriginal, the boomer
ang being thing of their own in
vention. and being in way the
most remarkable weapon in the
world. have seen an Australian
aboriginal stand in the street of u
city. throw his boomerang right
around a substantial modern build
Ing and have it returned to his hand
without moving from the spot.
Needless to say, boomerang-throwing
Is seldom seen in the large centers
OF populations but in the country
districts it Is INDUCED in not only
by blacks but by white people. who
find it most fascinating game OF
skill.--Mr. Albert Goldie. In Adven.
>ture MAGAZINE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Social Club Meetings
The Charming Guild will meet Nc

The Charming Guild will meet Mon
day at . +. NJ. at the church parlor.
The Murray Alliance will meet Mon
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock with Mrs.
b. +. Newman and Miss Edith New
man. Al South Chestnut street.
The Womans League will meet this
Monday afternoon at 2.30 with Mrs
Joseph Williamson. SO Grove street.
The Womans Board Of the Congre-
Sational church will meet this after
noon at .. O'Clock with Mrs +. c.
Dudley on Winthrop street.
The installation of General Poor
Ladies Auxiliary will be held this
Monday evening in joint session with
Canton Augusta No. 9. !. O. o. +.
All members gre asked to dress in
white. supper will be served at :.
o'clock.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet this Monday evening at 100
O'Clock. New officers will be installed
and a full attendance is desired.
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And Vacancy

What do you think is your natural
vocation. Reggie?
Haven't any, deah boy. What
was born with is n natural vacation.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Tradition says Rome was founded
by Romulus and Remus, sons of
Rhea Silvia, a priestess of the god
dess Vesta, and Mars. the god Of
war. The date of the city's found
ing is generally fixed at 754 B. c.
The history of ancient Rome covers
twelve centuries. from its foundation
to it's downfall in A.: A. d.
The lighthouse once off Atlantic
City, we'll out to sea, is now 500
yards inland from the board walk
and surrounded by paved streets and
apartment houses.
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londoner Pays Lost Election Bet

Few people were more intensely in
tercsted in the result of the British
election than Frederick wilkins. of
the Towtree Inn. Burglill. near Here
ford declares The. London Daily
Mail"
When at the 1906 election the Con-
scrvatives We're defeated and a Lib
eral government was returned to
power. Mr.. Wilkins made a VOW
and backed the vow with wager
that he heither would have his hair
cut nor be shaved until the Liberals
were removed from office.
During all these 16 years, Mr.. Will
kins's hair and beard have flourished
for he has been faithful to his vow.
His hair covers his shoulders. except
when it is fastened up with hair pins,
and his beard flows far down over his
WaistcOat
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Much Sickness
Lewiston Report

Lewiston. Me, Jan. 0-Physicians
report an unusual amount of sickness,
especially among children. The cpl
demic Of whooping cough has not
been checked and more than 60 cases
have been reported to the health de-
partment. There are also many cases
of scarlet fever. among those under
quarantine being Miss Dorothy
Griggs, Bates student. having
rooms at the Chase house on Erye
streets Precautions have been taken
against the spread of the disease
among Bates students. Colds and Il
mild form of the grippe are very pre-
Valent among the school children and
one day this week IS absentecs were
reported at the high school. The pri-
mary grades are similarly affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
N S'ftened By
and Fog Treatment

ss..sst 0 storm and fog. loos-
y t fsot snow all over the city a: and
Nl.td down hard during the
h. ul.u'nlns hours and desisted
my. we forenoon but the water
. S" 10 run where cutters had.
W.. IN other places, it secpcd
y LINE ane snow and especially in
wklng pieces of fotting, Oft
s,s %used the unsuspecting pc
~ sa 70 wet his feet.
n, . ,Eeet department started,
hs ,ae morning. to dig out the
d, ~ on the principal streets
N W. ae water would have a fair
sst". get under ground. But
smss s' were flooded in some cases,
tS s street being one example
tbiss. read was a common thor
Z, th.. The Water street side
inv . mad not been cleared also
E" and dangerous.