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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Radio Music From ''Y" \
Attracts Attention PeOple

Many people passing by the Rail-
road Y. M. G. A. at night are attract
ed by sounds of music coming
through one Of the windows. Those
waiting to hear a selection through
are surprised to hear a voice an
nounce that a certain station hum
dreds of miles away is presenting
the program.
Gordan w. Berry, a radio enthus-
last is the owner Of this radio SET
and with his four tube regnerative
receiver he re-broadcasts the music
through the window of his room ror
the benefit of passersby. Those in
terested enough to go into the Y. NJ.
G. A. building to see Mr.. Berry win
find him in tiny room on the second
floor. probably busily engaged in
building another radio set. All arouno
the room are sets, TERED almost to
the ceiling, radio parts Of all des-
criptions are tucked about on shelves
and in corners.
One cold clear night this week Mr..
Berry was sending the music out OF
doors and he received a telephone
call from railroad man working in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
FAIRFIELD

Misses Hazel and Patrina Young
have gone to Durham to visit their
mother, Mrs. Leander Young.
Edward KAREN of Pittsfield is the
guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
Louis Emerson.
John Gerry of Lewiston was in
town yesterday on business.
The regular meeting of Merrymeet-
ing Chapter. o. E. S., will be held
this evening followed by a rehearsal.
All officers are urged to be present.
Misses Minnie Richards, Jennie
Michaud and Evelyn Beaulieu were
in Augusta Wednesday.
Sunday School Teacher Given Party
Miss Hester Stone gave a party to
Mrs. Wilbur Mitchell who Is her
Sunday school teacher, Wednesday
night at the Baptist parsonage.
Games were played and music en-
ioyed. During the evening Mrs.
Mitchell was presented with a silver
cream and assorted cakes were
served.
Those present were Katherine
Keene, Dorothy Bither. Letitia and
Ruth Robertson, Nancy Clark, Eve
lyn Foley. Elizabeth Brophy, Doro-
thy McKechnie. Margaret Ether
idge. Doris Clifford, Charlotte Par
sons, Caroline Babb. Vera Day and
Hester Stone. and Mrs. Mitchell.
Mrs. A. r. Jewett Of Skowhegan
and guest Mrs. c. o. Childs of West
Medford. Mass. passed yesterday at
the home of Mrs. w. E. Briggs.
+ Mrs. Albert Bolduc is i'll at the
Sisters Hospital in Waterville.
The Methodist Church of Fairfield
Center will hold their annual Christ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
OAKLAND

Mrs. Earl Graves and baby daugh-
ter who were called here by the
death Of Mrs. Graves sister, Miss
Lillian Ormiston will leave today for
their home in Pressure Isle. They
will be accompanied home by Mrs.
Graves mother. Mrs. George Ormis-
ton who will be their guest for two
weeks.
j. Wesley Gilman Camp Sons of
Veterans will hold their regular
meeting and annual election Of Off.
GERS this Friday evening in the Post
rooms.
The title of the one act comedy
which will be presented this Friday
evening at the Legion fair given in
Memorial hall by the Harry G. Dec
ker Post will be "Today's Monday"
and following is the cast of charact-
ers: the teacher. Miss Peddy. Ann
Folsom: the school clerk, Lawrence
Reed: principal, Blanche Clark: su-
perintendent and janitor. Guy Chase;
school nurse, Alezada Bunker:
school dentist, Phillip Millett: dem
tai nurse, Virginia Judkins; visiting
supervisor, Madeline Faron: truant
officer, Edwin Livingstone; American
Evasion, Harold Hallett; singing
teacher. Flavila Taylor: visiting tea
cheers. Alzada Bunker and Marion
Shefield. The remainder of the cast
consists of seventeen of the high
school pupils. A supper will be serv-
ed in Murray vestry at 6 o'clock.
There will. be two tables. the first
table will be at six o'clock and the
second table at 645. The entertain
ment is followed by social dance.
Arthur Brimestine, principal of
the high school at Berwick is pass
ing the Christmas holidays at his
home in town.
Mrs. Danforth Otis Of Waterville
was a guest Thursday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Timothy Otis Of Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

said. in the second chapter of Luke,
which relates that decree went
OUT from Caesar Augustus that all
the world should be enrolled"
This" he said, was the first
enrolment made when Quirinius was
governor of Syria" Joseph and
Mary. this passage says, went up to
bethlehem for enrolment and there
Jesus was born. while in Matthew
the event is described as taking
place in the days of Herod the
king"
10 Mr.. Potter asserted history sh1w-
ed no record of world census, mot
even a Roman world census: a
small enrolment in Palestine, made
by Quirinius but 10 after the death
of Herod and that at the time of
the birth of Jesus the governor of
syria was not Quirinius, but Quin-
tus Sentius Saturnis.
citing passages which he said
were contradictory. he quoted from
Second Samuel. 6:23, "Michal, the
daughter of Saul. had no child unto
the day of her DEATH" while Second
Samuel, 21:S says, 1.-The five sons
or Michal' the daughter of Saur."
In the New Testament, he declared,
contradictions also occur, and he
quoted Romans 2:11, which SAYS,
me is no respect of persons with
Cod" and from Romans 9:1S.
therefore hath he mercy on whom
he will and whom he will he hard
eneth'."
The Bible, said Potter, if it is the
lnfallible word of God, represents
God as having morally degrading
IDEAS" In Deuteronomy, 21:1S:21.
ne declared, is "a command to stone
10 death disobedient children, with
out trial, on the accusation of their
,, parents. If the parents of New
York obeyed this tomorrow, think
what 1t would mean. For one thing
the parents would be arrested for
| murder. and rightly"
Any one of these inaccuracies +"
continued the modernist representa-
I'VE. who had quoted many other
biblical verses in support of his the
ores would. taken alone. prove my
thesis that the Bible is not the in
falible word of God. All of them
taken together. and many others
which might be cited, constitute a
body of evidence within the book
! itself which refutes my worthy OBJ
ponent's contention.
Kew. Potter concluded his main
argument by pointin~ out that if
the Bible was infallible then there
must nave been infallible copyists.
thousands of early Christians
ana later monks, often times
wearied with long hours at the desk
might have made errors in copying.
as the existing manuscripts show
even 10 a superficial observer, that
they did,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Catholic Paper to
Publish Series on
Dispute in Theology

boston, Dec. 2O-The Pilot, the
Official publication of the Roman
Catholic archdiocese of Boston of
which Cardinal O'Conneu is the
mead, will publish tomorrow the first
or series of articles dealing with
the virgin Birth and the Immacu-
late Conception and what it describ-
eS as the unfortunate situations that
nave arisen among Anglicans in
england and Episcopalians in Amer
lea due to the denial of fundamental
doctrines.
I'm all charity. and prayerfully."
says the article, I'VE enter this field
with the trust that God may open
the bearts and minds of his sepera-
TED, errlng children to the true tea
chlngs of His holX church, and give
them the courage and strength of
soul TO embrace what they have re-
Jected and that they may find true
peace and security in the true fold
under the one true Shepard -
THE church does not originate
doctrines according to it's own coun-
sci and pleasure. Neither is the tea
ching power of the church without
any bounds set to it. The church is
above the scriptures because it is
the ofnclal custodian and unerring
interpreter of Holy Writ. But it has
a dependence upon the scriptures
also. There are sources to every tea
ching whether of profane or sacred
things"
After citing ST. Luke. st. Matthew
and others as authorities for the
church doctrine, the article contih-
ues:
"Whatever disquietude the present
moment may have brought to re-
ligious souls. there will be no shad-
ows of doubt and apprehension to
darken the Catholics celebration of
the Christmas festivity. His is the
faith that does not divide and sub
tract but accepts in it's entirety the
revealed Word of God. What shall
separate him from his faith? Shall
the false cry for modernity? Shall a
prejudice against the miraculous?
Shall contempt for virginity? We
think that none of these things shall
be able to separate him from the
church that teaches him in Christ
Jesus our Lord"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Jury Has Case of
Khan Editor Accused
of Staying COburn

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 20.-(By A. P.)-
The case of Philip e. Fox, Ku Klux
Khan editor charged with the murder
Of William s. Coburn, Khan attorney.
was given to the jury at 1924 o'clock
tonight. Throughout the day and into
the night session counsel for the state
and for the defense presented their ar
guments to the jury. The defendant.
pale and haggard. seemingly was little
concerned when in turn he was. de-.
scribed by e. A. Stephens. assistant
solicitor, as a 'red-handed murderer
guilty of one of the most heinous
crimes ever committed in the state"
and by r. w. Allen, Dallas, Tex, of the
defense counsel, as 1.-The most remark
able case Of insanity that has been
proved in a court of justice in the
history Of the world"
Both Mr.. Allen and Former Govern
or Hugh M. Dorsey of Georgia declared
that if Fox is found not guilty that
steps will be taken to place him III an
insane asylum.
The assistant solicitor asked the
jury for a straight verdict of guilty
and attacked salient points in the
case of the defense.
Defense counsel denied a prosecu-
ton charge that Fox did not hear
1.-THE voice Of God" telling him to
kill Coburn until after he conferred
with his attorneys and an alienist.
Fox knew nothing of his Defense"
Allen said. Mr.. Dorsey said the ''only
desire Of the defense, was to rid the
defendant of the stigma of murder"
Approximately 5000 persons were
inside the courtroom and in the cor
ridors tonight when Solicitor Boykin
made the closing arguments for the
state.
1.-The defense in this case, is put
ting up a sham" Mr.. Boykin said.
/ "They are making that man Fox,
sit over there at the table, blinking,
twitching and looking otherwise like
an idiot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

increases the period Of life short
ems, There are so many powerful
counteracting factors that the life
expectations Of the young men OF
today is fully ten years greater
than that of the passing genera
ton.
The span of life has already been
heightened about four years so far
during this century, as the 1900
United States Census figures COW
ering all deaths over fifteen years
show an average at death but 52.S
years.
Maternal mortality Is given a.
the chief cause for the greater
chance Of death of women between
the ages Of 20 and 81. Better hab-
it's and less exposure to accidents
and to the worry and strain Of bust
ness are said to be the reasons for
women having a greater average
lifetime and these influences are
especially effective after women
pass middle age and are free from
the hazards Of maternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Dec. 1S-22-Annual Poultry Show,
Bangor
Dec 25-Christmas.
Dec. 29-31-N. f. Get-together Y. p.
G. u. Congress Square church,
Portland
Jan. o Maine State Bee-keepers.
Bangor.
Jan. 9-Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs. Lewiston. Bates College
chapel.
Tan. 17-Charitv ball. Augusta.
Feb. 13-14-Western Naine fruit
growers conference. Auburn.
Feb. 14-March S-Coast -to-coast trip.
sponsored by Portland AID. Club.
Feb. 21-22-Augusta Winter Carnival.
E eb 95 tSAuoI Anna Auto
Show.
Feb. 25-27-Chizzle WHILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
On to the age Of 81 the chances

Up to the age Of 81 the chances
u death are greater for the aver.
age woman than that for the aver
age man, according to actual sta
tistics. After that, the death ex-
pectancy for the man'is greater.
Albert Linton, vice president Of
the Providept Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of Philadelphia,
made the above statements on the
basis of the mortality experience
Of the company since 1865.
But. on the average, women live
longer than men. According to the
last United States census, the aver
age span of life for the entire reg
istration area in the United States
Is about IS years for men and 81
years for women. The figures for
both sexes show that the span Of
life is longer in the rural districts
than in the metropolitan areas.
Mr.. Linton pointed out, however.
that the conclusion must not be
drawn that as our city population
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Vienna and stressemanna, from
Berlin, are said to be connected.

Vienna, and Stressemanna, from
Berlin, are said to be connected.
Other papers have pointed out that
this is confusion between Zita and
the mother of the late, Kaiser Karl,
who for a year has been living in
country house near Munich, at
Geiselgasteig, but the Socialist Jour-
nal continues to assert that, If not
there now. ex-Empress Zita has very
lately been there"
The most categorical assurances
have now reached Vienna that the ex-
Empress has not left Lequeitio. near
San. Sebastian, since she took up her
residence there again in the villa
bought for her and her children by
40 Basque men. who subscribed for
that purpose 100000.
She and her children had been liv-
ing in a clearinghouse in San
Sebastian. after they had to leave
the house at Lequeitio in which they
had for a time resided, because the
owner required It himself, about nine
months ago.
Young Prince Otto is now a fine
healthy lad of II, and passionately
fond of pelota, the national Basque
game.
1t is interesting to learn that he
has only two pairs of trousers, his
SUNDAY best" for visitors, and his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Crime still seems to be rampant
throughout the Union. The mon
strous robberies by some of the
stock brokers and bucket shops,
with millions of liabilities end triflt
ing assets, have not been checked
by public sentiment, by the action
of the business men who are most
concerned, or by laws and prosecu-
lions. 1t has been estimated that a
million people a year are cheated
by bogus stock issues and stock SELL
ers and lose billion dollars a year.
Crimes committed by small or large
gangs of bandits are on the increase:
in almost all cases the criminals es-
cape by swift automobiles, there be-
ing no efficient check on fast run
ming machines.-Professo Albert
Bushnell Hart. in Current History
MagaZine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Comoa club

NomoS CIup
Mrs. Allison Smith and Mrs. War
rem SWEET entertained the Cosmos
Club at the home of the latter last
evening, this being the Christmas
meeting. The rooms were attractive
with evergreen decorations and the
tree was very conspicuous with it's
gifts.
AS table centerpiece, farm scene
in snow time was carried out very
effectively. After the exchanging of
gifts, refreshments were served.
Mrs. Minnie Adams was the guest
OF Mrs. Allen Hackett of Skowhe-
gan yesterday.
Mrs. Leila Lawrence entertained
the Social Six at her home yester-
day, this being the annual meeting of
the tenth year of like meetings. The
encouragement of gifts was the fea-
ture Of the afternoon and refresh
ments were served.
Those present were Mrs. L. S.
Bray. Mrs. BENJAMIN Nollitt, Mrs.
Bert Williamson. Mrs. Leila Law
renee and Mrs. Minnie Mcleod.
The annual Christmas party for
the children of the primary depart
ment OF the Methodist church was
held yesterday afternoon, in charge
OF the teachers, Mrs. Flora Tozier,
Miss Carmella Longley. Miss Susan
Hatch and Mrs. Fred Trip.
Thirty-five little folks were pres
emit to enjoy the tree and games. A
light luncheon was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

a tower up, near the Keyes Fibre
Company over a mile away telling
him that he could hear the music UP
there. Other, nights Mr.. Berry brings
his radio set down stairs into the
receiving room Of the Y. M. C. A.,
where he gives concerts. Distance
does not bother Mr.. Berry at all.
Some one was inquring Of him the
other night how far he could reach
with his set. Mr.. Berry said nothing
but started to turn the dials. In a
few moments UP spoke a voice IN
broken English proclaiming that Il
station in Havana, Cuba was talking,
again he turned the dials and some
one in Dallas, Texas started to talk,
still another twirl and Omaha, Nep.,
spoke UP, one more turn and voice
from Montreal broke the silence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

everyday, which are mended and
patched.
The ex-Empress has fulfilled her
promise to King Alfonso not to take
any active part in politics, though
she, of course, interests herself In all
that is going on, and reads news
papers a great deal.
The committee of the fund formed
by the 40 Basque men Is also arrang-
ing for the heating by radiation OF
the new villa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Where Will The White Race Go?

North America is destined by climate
and resources to be the worlds great
center of white population and civil
ization within two or three centuries,
says Professor Griffith Taylor,
Australian teacher and man OF
science. The results of his remark
able studies are embodied In an
article by Ransom Carpenter In our
World"
1.-THE authors vision, In moments
when he leaves aside the cold dis
pldy of methods. discloses a world,
say two or three centuries hence,
with five great regions of white
population, similar in density to the
Europe of to-day, centering in city
clusters or combinations around
Chicago, London, Sydney. Buenos
Aires, and Durham in South Africa.
1.-THE North American region will
loom over the others. Food for the
vast populations will be the worlds
greatest problem.
IN trying to find out why one
place is better than another for the
white settler, it is easier first to con-
slider what keeps him out of some
places. Obviously. the regions he
twill seek in crowds will not be too
hot or too cold, too wet or too dry.
Plainly enough, also. they will not
be too high or remote for easy access
from the trade routes of the sea.
Thus temperature, rainfall, and loca-
ton are three of Professor Taylor's
main controls. AS fourth, for rea-
sons that perhaps require more ex-
PLANTATION, he counts ease of access to
reserve supplies of coal.
'Tn the course of his discussion
Professor Taylor says:
"'The more one studies the re-,
sources of the world the more
astounding Is the position Of the
United States. That country is the
most highly favored in respect Of
temperature, rainfall, coal-so that
the center Of the worlds industry
and of the white population will
inevitably move across the Atlantic
from Europe to North America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
United Order Golden Cross Elects
Officers

The United Order Of Golden Cross
held their annual nomination and
election Of officers last evening at the
A. o. U. W. hall. The usual supper
was served at $50. Following are the
list Of officers elected for the ensu-
ing year: Noble commander, Isabelle
Brann; vice noble commander. Mabel
Pooler; worthy prelate, Ethel Rich
ardson; financial keeper of records,
Grace Carter; worthy treasurer,
James Hemingway; worthy herald,
Warren Moses; warder of the inner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Declare Empress In Monarehist Plot

A Vienna Socialist newspaper, Der
Abend. has been insisting, day after
day for a week, that the sx- Empress
Zita is living near Munich and is or
ganizing monarchist plots for her son
Otto and Prince Rupprecht of Bava-
ria. with which the approaching
meeting Of Chancellor Seipel, from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Goodhue, who sailed
from Boston two weeks ago for Jack
sonville, Fla. They report a most
enjoyable voyage, stopping at Nor
folk, Va, Baltimore and Savannah,
Ga. They intend to locate at Orlando
within a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

The 25th game in Miller's pocket bill
lizard tournament was won last eve.
ming by "Deke" Smith from Harry
Bertrand with score Of 100 to 81. The
second game was played by Hendricks
and McCulley. resulting in the defeat
Of the latter by score Of 100 to 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

gate. Mrs. Emily Pease; warder Of
outer gate. Letitia Colby: trustees.
Luke Ivers. Emma Woodford and
rudolph Turcotte; represent tives,
Esther Goose, James Hemingway;
aiternates, Nina Bickford and Nellie
Tozier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

mas concert followed by tree Sat
urday evening. December %.
Mrs. Ed. Smith of Kents Hill is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs r. D. Hager-
man at the home of Mrs. A. d. Pen
nell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
WATERvILLE

Miss Marjorie Bragg and Russell
and Wendell Bragg were in town yes
ferday shopping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-15
Young Man Now
Learning to Dance

''D,dn't I sse you in your car las,
night with good.lockinx Eiri.
JackT-
"Mebbe 40. took Dorothy 60 the
dance out at the club. and wa were
probably on our way when you saw
Us"
wei. WE'LL so you have gone IN
for dancing AT last always had
bunch you'd fall for the light fan.
tassic sooner or later. III wager
you're some tripper. at that
Not yet. old man. Give me time.
Dorothy n teaching me. and She
says arm doing fine. I've only
been at II t~o weeks now. with about
two dances a week. can one-s,ep
and fox.trot fairly well. but I can't
seem TO get IN. hang OF tho waltz
Newer mind that. You1l get n
soon enough. and. besides. there arc
few waitxes on tho program now.
afays. But didn't you tell me about
two weeks ago that you'd sworn OFF
from all pleasures for a month or
soYs'
"oh. yes. That was because 7
needed a new suit and didn't sec any
immediate chance OF getting one.
However. that problem II solved. I
learned about cherry's and 20, n
fine. nsw suit. say. boy: that's fine
place 20 20. All the latest styles In
clothes In fine materials. And the
thing I like about IL II that they
allow a man ak months 10 pay. n he
needs II. They are at 1915 Second
ave. between Madison and Spring. in
the Riaito building. just over the
Pig'n Whistle. Take elevator. "--Ad.
yertinernenf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-15
Music
Moiseivitch Delights
Audience

An added feature Of the program
given yesterday by the Seattle civic
symphony orchestra was tho playing
~ Iicnno Moiseivitch. Russian plan
let. who appeared as Holoist. Ills
piano tone. techique and color re-
sources were very commendable
Ills playing Of Concerto for Plano
forte. u flat major. No. 1. by LlHzt.
with tho orchestra was given an OK
ceilent Interpretation. Ills group in
cluded. '1Iark. Hari. the Lark" by
Schubert Lizat. chant polonalr." by
Chopin Lszt and fAszts ''raran-
telle." all Of which we're greeted with
tho greatest enthusiasm. and four
encofea we're given.
or the numbers given by the or
cheatra Ia Source" which included
the four movements. pas DIES voiier.
andante. variation and danss Cir
cassienne. by Dciibes. was by far tho
most enjoyable. Other numbers In
eluded neethoven's 'tpastorals" Sym
phony No. 9. OF which there were
three movements given. and overture
s'ItienKi," by Wagner.