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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over the
northern lake region Wednesday
night moved rapidly eastward with
a further increase in intensity and it
was centered over the lower st. Law =
renee valley Thursday night. 1t was
attended by south and southwest
gales from Delaware Breakwater
northward. Another disturbance has
moved inland from the north Pacific.
High pressure prevailed Thursday
night between the Rocky and the
Appalachian Mountains and off the
south Atlantic coast. This pressure
distribution has been attended by
rains within the last "a hours almost
generally over the eastern half of
the country. The temperature was
considerably higher in the Atlantic
states Thursday but much colder
weather overspread the lake region,
the great central valleys and portion
of the gulf states.
The wea Their will be generally fair
Friday and Saturday in the Washing
ton forecast district.
The temperature will be much low
err in the Atlantic states Friday but
rising temperature is indicated Sat-
urday for practically all sections east
of Mississippi river except Florida.
Storm warnings remain displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Cape
Hatteras to PASSPORT, Me.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
West and northwest gale diminish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
X. X. X. Menace to
1nter-Racial Good Will
Word Auxiliary Leader

Columbus. Ohio, Dec. Is (Bp A.
PO-The greatest menace to better
relations between the Negroes and
Whites is the Ku klux Khan, Mrs.
w. c. Winsborough of st. Louis,
president of the Women's Auxiliary
of the Presbyterian church in the
United States (South) declared in
an address today before the execu-
tive committee of the Federal coun-
Gil of churches.
1.-THE evil which is today the great
est menace to inter-racial good will
is the Ku KluX Klan" she said. THAT
organization. known as the Invisible
Empire, under the guise of patrio-
tism, is sowing seeds of race hatred,
lawlesSnesS and anarchy which, if
not checked, will strike at the very
life of our government itself. l come
from a denomination which does not
sanction a union of Church and state,
which does not intermingle politics
and religion. Were the ku KluX
Khan only a political organization,
we might remain silent. However,
important as is the political side of
it's activity. there j. moral and
religious side which it would seem
cannot be overlooked by the Chris
tan people of America. This or
ganiZation combines all the evils
which the church has been decrying
for many years. Mob violence, in
it's naked reality, is unlovely enough
to repel honest men, but the Ku
I<lux Klan clothes mob law under
the guise of benefaction. 1t is Or
ganized anarchy. breaking up homes,
terrorizing communities. torturing
and Staying it's victims and accom-
plishing its diabolical purposes with
covered face.
while prosecuting the race from
which our master came. they have
adopted the cross as their symbol
and saddest of all have enlisted
among their followers thousands of
those who profess to be followers of
the lowly Nazarene, who came to
bring peace to the world and who
called all men his brethren.
"This organization is reaching its
terrible tentacles into every state in
the union. The time for inaction
has passed. If this monster is to
be crushed. it must be done by the
| Christian people of America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
No Official Action
Taken But Members
Urged to Work for
Resolve Prohibiting
State Aid - Against
State Control Water
Powers IS es ION
Closes

lewiston. Me-. Dec. 13-The closing
session of the annual convention of
the Maine State Grange today was
devoted chiefly to reports of COM
,nittees. Adverse reports on a re-
solve favoring State control of water
movers and a resolve making all
roads State aid roads were sus-
tanned.
II was decided that since the re-
solve prohibiting State money for
sectarian schools has become a plank
in the platform of a political candf-
date. that the grange should not take
action on it as Il body, but it was
urged that the members go home
and take up vigorous action in favor
Of the resolve.
L. E. McIntire of Waterford was
reelected member of the executive
committee and w. j. Thompson of
south China was made the new MEM
her of the committee. The officers
were installed by d. E. Foster of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Orders Dissolution
Cement Association

>. New York. Dec 13.-Federal Judge
Nhox today signed a decree dissolving
we Cement Manufacturers Protective
Association.
=, on October 23 Judge Knox ordered
dissolution of the association on the
sround that it operated in violation
VI the Sherman antitrust law. His
u,e scion was reached after extended
n.gation by the government. In his
pruer the judge extended the dissolu-
.on to include all the corporate and
"iuividual members of the association.
:, ne also ordered the association to
discontinue the practice of interchang-
ns statistics regarding production and
siahted all other DEGREES sought by the
soveTnment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
JOHNSON RAPS
ADAMS DEFENDS
APPORT|0NMENT
G. 0. P. DELEGATES

Senator Who Seeks Republican Nomination
for President, Vigorously Protests Restora-
ton Southern Strength in National COnven-
Declares Action Repugnant to Every
Sense of Fair Dealing - Chairman Adams
Says Is Only Act Justice to Congressional
Districts in South Where Democrats Refuse
Free Ballot-Points Out Only Adds Dele
gates to Southern Quota While Northern
States Get 116 Additional - Fight May Be
Carried to Floor of Convention in Cleveland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
30 HEAD CATTLE
PERISH IN FARM
FIRE AT BRUNSWICK:
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Dec. 1S-One of
the finest stands of farm buildings
in -''unswick was practically des-
troyed by fire. together with thirty
head of registered cattle. eighty tons
of hay. valuable farming tools ETC.,
tonight when a gasolene explosion in
the garage set fire to the buildings
owned by Henry C. Hunt, Miss Amy
w. Hunt and Donald A. Hunt on the
Casco road, four miles from town.
Donald A. Hunt was in the garage
when the explosion occurred and was
badly burned about the head and
hands SO that he had to be taken to
town for medical treatment. The
fire spread very rapidly and although
the fire department had water on
through 1900 feet of hose in seventeen
minutes the barn was at that time
falling in and the ell of the house
was ablaze. About half the furniture,
including the piano was saved from
the house and the main part of the
building remains standing although
considerably damaged. The loss is
estimated at about $4,000 with only
$4,000 insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Many Looms Idle
in Lewiston Mills

Lewiston, Me-. Dec. Theoretically
all of the local cotton mills excepting
the Continental Mills are operating
only . Few of their looms. The Bates,
Androscoggin and Hill, mills are run
ming some looms both day and night
on rush orders for ripelle stock, but
have curtailed Ito a large extent on
Manufacturing Co. has shut down
about 1900 of it's 1889 looms. Agents
of various of the local mills stated
today that they had received no inti-
nation of any unusual curtailment over
the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14

Washington. Dec. 13-Restoration
of the delegate strength of southern
states, by the recent action of the
Republican national committee,
drew a fire today from Senator Hi
ram johnson, himself a candidate
for the presidential nomination. At
the same time the restoration was
defended, in a statement by Chair
man John r. Adams, of the Republi-
can national committee.
The situation thus brought about
promises of fight in the Cleveland
convention and is the principal one
growing out of the recent meeting OF
the national committee here.
Senator Johnson characterized the
committees action as beyond it's
powers and ''repugnant to every
sense of fair dealing and just re-
presentation"
Chairman Adams, on the other
hand, defended it as an act of JUS
tice to congressional districts in the
south where the Democratic PARTY
refuses a free ballot and an honest
/ count 10 heppoilcahs oo'h oi''0N "iiu
white"
While Senator Johnson attacked
the restoration as a penalty upon
Republican states and q reward for
| southern states where there is no
Republican party and where delesa-
tions sometimes are farce and a
scandal. Chairman adams defend
ed it by pointing out that the COM
mittee's action only added nine dele
gates to the southern states quota
while it added 116 delegates as q
reward to the states which went for
President Harding in 1920
Senator Johnson's statement. is
sued after conferences with Frank
Fl. Hitchcock. his campaign mana
ger. was as follows, in part:
1.-The unfair and unjust rcpresen-
Continued on Page 10-Col. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Student Couple
ElOpe i'm n. Hampshire

Durham. n. H., Dec. bit was an
nounced today at the University of
New Hampshire that Judson b. Nut
ting. aged 20. of Caldwell. n. j.. and
Miss Margaret Emery, IS, of Newbury-
port, Mass. both sophomorcs. had
clipped on Friday last and were married
later in New York City. The young
people had been keeping company for
some time. Following the marriage in
New York they went to the bride
groom's home in New Jersey. where
they are now residing. The brides un-
Gle. DIR. Herbert Emery. is professor of
geology at the university. Another I'M
Gle is Carl Peters of Boston, United
States attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
SUGGEST FERNALD
As COMPROMISE IN
SENATE DEADLOCK

Washington. Dec. 13-Suggestions
of a compromise candidate for the
craftsmanship of the senate's inter-
state commerce committee was put
forward today after meeting of
Senator Norris, Republican. Nebras-
ka, Brookhart, Republican, Iowa, and
other insurgents.
Senators Mclean, Connecticut, and
Fernald, Maine, were mentioned as
possibilities to break the deadlock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Foreman Killed
in Trench Cave in

Lawrence. Mass, Dec. 13-Josepl,
Sarrissey, foreman of gang of men
employed by the city water depart
ment, was buried alive here late to-
day when a sewer trench ~caved in
Although the fire department sue
ceeded in uncovering him twenty
minutes after the accident occurred
Sarrissey was dead when found. He
had just descended into the trench
to cover a culvert when without
warning the earth gave way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Counsel for Fox
Says Was Gripped
by 12-Year DelusiOn

Atlanta, Ca. Dec. ia delusion
caused Philip E. Fox, publicity chief
of the Ku Klux Khan. to kill William
S. Coburn, counsel for an insurGent
faction, the defense contended today
in the trial of Fox. For IL years This
delusion has grown upon his mind
and today he is mentally unbalanced,
his counsel told the jury.
Believing his best friends were his
enemies. as defense witnesses testi-
fed, Fox entered Coburn's Office here
November .. and killed the Khan
counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Bulk Riggs Estate
Goes to Sister
BOWdOin Gets $4,000

Biddeford. Me-. Dec. 13-Under the
terms of the will of Kate Douglas
Wiggin Riggs filed today for pro-
bate, the bulk of her estate goes to
her sister, Mrs. Nora Archibald
Smith. She is to have all royalties
from plays, novels and scenarios.
Bowdoin college. by which she was
honored with degree. is given
$4,000, and BuXotn Lower Corner
First Congregational church, the
scene surrounding her "Old Peabody
Pew, is given $1,000.
The residue of the estate. after be-
quests totalling $4,000 are paid, is
to be Shared by her sister and hus-
band. No estimate of the estate is
given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Six States with
PinchOt in Effort
| to Regulate Coal

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. 13-Repre-
sentatives of six anthracite con-
Stunning states. including Pennsylva-
MIA, agreed here today to support a
proposed federal anthracite coal con-
troll act, outlined by Governor Pin
chot and without binding themselves
to accept IT. consented to consider
his proposal for compact of states
to regulate the hard coal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
McMasters' Father
Held for Perjury

New York, Dec. 13-John F. Nc
Masters, father of Roy II. McMasters,
head of the brokerage house of r. II.
McMasters and Company, which fail
cd last February for 100000, today
was held by Federal Judge Julius w.
Mack after he had committed what
Judge Mack termed 1.-THE most DELHI
crate, outright and damnabIe per-
jury he had seen during his 20 Years
on, the bench.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Clash in Jalisco

JuareZ. Mex, Dec. 13.-Oficial dis
patches received in Juarez late today
contain reports of the first clash, be-
tween the federal forces and those of
the rebel general, Estranda in Jalisco.
The fight occurred today at Octolan.
according to the reports, and result
ed In victory for the federals. A
rebel captain with 100 men and
$4,000 pescos in money deserted Es-
trada during the fighting and Joined
the federals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Phone Clerk Buys
Seat on Exchange

New York, Dec. 13.-Benjamin ia
tobsen. "a telephone clerk for Harris &
Fuller, a New York stock exchange
house. today purchased a seat on the
exchange for $4,000. Jacobsen is the
:0th floor employe to buy a member
ship in the exchange during the past
five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England-Fair and
much colder Friday, cold wave in
north portion; Saturday fair, rising
temperature in Vermont.
South New England, Eastern New
York-Fair and much colder Fri
day; Saturday fair with slowly ris-
ing temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
1900 Workers Will Be
Affected by Shutdown
SacO-LOWell Shops

Biddeford, Me, Dec. 13-The Saco-
Lowell shops announced today that
their local plant, employing 1900
would be shut down from Dec % to
Jan. %. Agents of local cotton mills
state that no definite plans have been
made for curtailment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Mexican Federal
General Executed

Nogales, AriZ., Dec. 13-Rebel
forces at Manzanillo, Mex, have cap
tured and executed General Miguel
Pima of the federal army who was
returning to Mexico City from lower
California. where he had been on a
mission for President Obregon, ac-
cording to advices received in Of
fetal circles here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Chelsea, Me-, Boy
Named for West Point

Portland. Me. Dec. 13.-James Birm-
ingham Ryan of Chelsea was named
for admission to the military academy
at West Point by Senator Frederick
Hale today. Rodney Lucicn Dinsmorc
Of South Portland was named as al
ternate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday fair and much colder; Sat
urday fair. continued cold; northwest
gales diminishing Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14

RADIO PROGRAMS -
Detailed programs from principal !
radiophone broadcasiing stations
may be found In this issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-16
BROADCASTS
By LORA KELLY
Waves, Educational and Marcel

Waves, Educational n Marcel
What a dull, drab world this
would be IL we didn't have college
professors to add to the gayety of
our sordid routinei
Almost as regularly as the latest
installment of the Hearts A-Blaz-
ing love serials we can depend up
on some distinguished professor in
the act of making himself more dis
tinguished in print.
Over our coffee %percolator the
other morning we find a learned
gentleman who halls from scholastic
precincts giving vent to what he calls
THE Next Great Wave in Educa-
ton"
He wants women's colleges wiped
out entirely, so the women alumnae
of same will get married and have
S.4 babies apiece instead of LESS
than one' baby the statistics say
they are now accustomed to produce.
He points out that only SO per cen
of these graduates have the courage
or the temerity to get married at all,
preferring to write books instead.
"These women have the intelli-
gence which should be passed on to
the next generation" he puts it,
automatically.
1.-THE world can get along better
without any books they might write
than 1t can without this intelligence
that should be passed on to chill
dren."
He advocates teaching ideals of
marriage and parenthood in the
schools sin order hat the American
woman might not look upon mar
riage as a perpetual pension"
Perpetual pension" indeed! Most
wives we know consider it more in
the light of mere maintenance for
the combat troops!
That's all right, professor. But If
you really want to know why intelli-
gent women don't marry it Is be-
cause they are intelligent
Copyright, 1929. by Public Ledger
Company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-16
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS MEN
THE MOTHER OF GEORGE FREDERICK HANDEL
By MARY ADRIAN

1t was his mothers sympathy and
interest that gave to the world
George Frederick Handel, great COM
poser of the late seventeenth and
early eighteenth century. Handel
was the chill of ~ill-assorted parents,
a young, active and animated moth
err, and a middle aged. self willed
and grabbed father. Before he was
born, even, this father who was past
sixty at the time, was determined
that he should become a lawyer.
The boy, however, TIC his fathers
irritation but his mothers JOY, mani
tested an early and u~nmistakable
leaning toward music. 1t is evident
that the mother had a musical tenn
permanent that was starved by her
stern and austere husband. The
harder he opposed his sor's musical
bent, the more deterinined she be-
came to help him, and did every
thing in her power to develop his
talent. She went to great pains TO
secure for him the forbidden instru-
ments, and when her husband dis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-16
WHAT DO o FEARo

Fear is the most c~rippling feeling there is. We all suffer
from it in some form. Checking up the following list how
many fears are crippling you?
Do you fear poyerty7 Do you fail to enjoy life as you
should because you are afraid when you get old that you won't
have enough left to keep the wolf from the door?
Do you fear some dread disease? Because some of your
ancestors died of such are you constantly imagining symp-
tomsY (Heredity you know has been proven practically MI IN
the real of disease)
Married women do you fear the "other woman?" There IS
no suref way of Introducing her than by your holding a lear
complex about her.
Do you fear the loss of your position, Miss Business Wom-
ana Until you put that c~rippling fear thought out OF your
mind you are in danger Of losing it.
Do you fear accidents? OF course then you dont get much
pleasure out of life for you are afraid to venture anywhere
or at least don't get any real pleasure when you do travel.
Do YOU fear the loss of your friends? Fear, and it's twin,
suspicion. were never known to cement friendships. Trust
and confidence always do.
live in a state OF fear. ~ o
! Can't you see what a negative, ~paralyzed, de1eateo crea-
ture YOU are as soon as you become obsessed with these Lea Cd
thoughts. It is always the unexpected that happens III me
so why worry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-16
Matawan Woman
Activities In Clubs

MATAWAN, Oct. 16-No small
part of the work of the Matawan
Woman's Club is done through the
various departments. Hardly a week
passes but one of these departments
has a meeting at which not only an
extensive and entertaining program
is given, but also matters which
are ON importance to the entire club
are taken up. These departments
which are fully organized and active
are as follows:
Home department: This depart
ment meets every third Wednesday
at 3 o'clock at the home of the
chairman. The list of officers fol-
lows: Chairman, Mrs. Frank Bliss;
vice chairman, Mrs. Orwill Van
Wickle and Miss Rose Gessweln;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Albert
B. Smith, philanthropic. Mrs. Frank
Ign J.. Dominick; woman's exchange,
Mrs. Raphael c. Devlin.
The program of events follows:
October II, dressmaking and holi-
day hints, extra class for fall mill
linery; November 81 sandwich bas-
kets and holiday hints, woman's
exchange; January 16, dressmakins
continued; February 20 how to use
left overs; March 10, gardening:
April 16, Mrs. Katherine Greibcl,
demonstrators state College; May
10, open meeting.
Civic department: Meets first
Wednesday at 3 o'clock at home OF
the chairman. The officers are:
Chairman, Mrs. Frank H. Lloyd; vice
chairman. Mrs. Floyd IT. Taylor; sec
rotary and treasurer. Miss G.. NJ.
FAIRY; educational, Mrs. Patrick j.
Devlin, Mrs. Alice Updegraff; town
improvement, Mrs. Charles A. Geran
and Mrs. Bennett X. Eskesen.
The program of events: November
Z, borough finances by Councilman
William V. Clark and Current
Events by John E. Bennett; Decem-
Der 3, State and County School FL
nances by William M. Smith, county
superintendent of schools, and Cur
rent Events by Mr.. Bennetti jan
uary 2, Our Constitution" by Mrs.
Daniel e.. Van Wickle and Current
Events by Mr.. Bennett; February g..
"Anti-Norootics'' by Miss Helen J..
Strong. ana Current Events by MI.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-16
YOUR BABY AND NINE
Bv MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED
- No For Commissions

What to Do For Commissions
Yesterday, [ tried to show now
70 prevent convulsions in the child,
bv using extra precautions with ms
diet when teething, and whenever
fever is present to be sure ana Keep
the bowels active and the ehilu
uuiet and in bed.
Now what to do when tho con-
gulsions really take placc
Undress the child and put MIN
In a tub of hot water having the
water cover the body compieteiy
The water should be about not
enough so that the mother can
plunge her arm in up to the Elbow,
and it will feel just comfortably
warm. Remember a baby's SKIN Is
much more tender than an adults
and may be easily burned in the I'M
conscious condition of spasms.
When the jerking las stopped
take the child out, wrap MIN IN
a warm blanket. in bed, II put an
ice cloth on his head and If you
have not already called the DOCTOR
do it then.
Never Give Medicine During a
CONFUSION
If YOU are sure the CONFUSION IS
over. give a physic by mouth, ana
an enema of cool water, with a tea
spoon of salt to n quart of water.