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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
Hard Coal Supplies
Getting Low in City
Urge use Substitutes

Locking into the coal situation a bit
yesterday. the secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce finds that the fun
situation in WatervilIe is still seri-
Gus. The coal dealers say that the ar
rivals Of hard coal are far below re-
quirements and they recommend that
consumers make every effort to use
substitutes for anthracite coal. =.
Two. of the prominent dea lers in fuel
said yesterday that IT would take the
rest of the week to deliver their emsr-
gency orders. if they stopped for Moth
ing else. These orders are for small
lots of coal which must be delivered
to alleviate actual suffering and grew
Gus need. -
Coal deliveries are greatly hampereQ
by the fact that persons neglect to
shovel their yards and drivewaN&,
which will save basketing charges, be-
sides needless delay. People are earn
estly requested to cooperate with the
coal dealers who are making every eff
fort to make the distribution of coal
as quickly as possible. by shoveling
their paths for the heavy teams and
thereby speeding up delivery. 1t makes
a difference Of several deliveries a day
IL the drivers are forced TO shovel their
way into yards, and keeps other peo-
pie from getting coal who really
need it. -
The lot of the coal dealer this year
is not path of roses, say the coal
merchants. To deliver coal in small
lots is much more expensive than to
deliver in large lots. Horse-drawn We
hicles have to be used as the trucks
are out of commission on account of
the heavy snow. AS to prices. the deal
crs say that prices at water points
should be $50 to S1.J less than at
inland points. 1t costs $l.6S more 4
ten to got coal to Waterrille than to
portland and $1.a1 more than Bangor
has to pay. In Lewiston which is all
so an inland point and where the Sit
uation is nearer that of Waterville
than other place in the State, the price
of anthracite is $40 instead of ST. as
quoted in the papers yesterday morn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
Sons of Colby are
Entertained by
President Roberts

The Sons of Colby Society were the
guests of President and Mrs. Arthur
j. Roberts at their home on College
Avenue last evening. The society of
which Joseph Y. Smith of Skowhegan
N president, is made up of all men in
college whose fathers or mothers at
tended Colby. =
The guests Of honor Of the evening
were Judge Leslie H. Cornish and an
members of the faculty who were
graduates of Colby, they were Doctor
Taylor, Professors Libby, Wheeler,
Chapman. Newman, Weeks and Mr..
Hubbard.
The members present were, Basil
Ames. Arthur Berry. John Cow, John.
Tilton, John Barnes. Harold Jordan,
Winston Noble, Joseph Smith, Ro-
land Sturtevant, Alfred Chapman,
Lloyd Dearborn, Joseph Gorham,
James Larrabee, George Barnes.
Francis Bartlett. Stevens Berry, Paul
Edmunds, Theodore Hardy, Carl
Hoxie, John Nelson, Jr. and Abbott
Smith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
Woman Missionary Society
Holds Interesting Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the United Baptist church met
Wednesday afternoon at the parson-
age on Maple street. The subject
of the meeting was "Adoniram Jud-
SON." and the hostesses were. Mrs.
II. c. Kennedy. Mrs. Getchell and
Mrs. Thomas Bates. The following
program was carried out: Boy
hood Conversion and Call to the
Foreign Field" Mrs. Edward Wing:
an article on His First Marriage,
was read by Mrs. Bertha Libby;
Voyage to Burma" Mrs. Angie
Hersom: "Prison Experience. Mrs.
Ross Boxer: His Second Marriage.
was read by Miss Louise Benson:
Third Marriage" by Mrs. Roy
Brier: poem was read by Mrs
Florence Wells: Mrs +. H. Leech
read THE Character of Judson;"
reading of leaflet. Two Mitts." by
Mrs. Getcheil; a Bible reading was
given by Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs.
Goodwin. Light refreshments were
served and the meeting closed with
singing and prayer. The subject of
the next meeting. which will be held
the second Wednesday in February.
will be "Mormons."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
National Secretary of
Lambda Chi Alpha
Visiting Maine CHAPTER

Bruce II. Mcintosh, National Ad.
ministrative Secretary Of the lambs
da Chi Alpha fraternity, left last
night for Orono where he will visit
the University of Maine chapter 6t
that fraternity. Mr.. Mcintosh IL
visiting all Of the 70 or more chap.
ters of the fraternity during the year
and will head for the Pacific coast
after visiting at Orono. He came to
Colby after taking in all Of the
southern chapters and up the Allan:
tic seaboard to Maine.
While in Waterville, he succeeded
in accomplishing much for the Colby
chapter which lost it's house by IRE
last month. 1t is understood that
plans have been completed and &C.
cepted by the organisation for the
rebuilding of the house and that the
preliminary sketches will be submit.
ted to local architect for the flnal
set of drawings. While nothing has
yet been announced. It II said that
the interior. OF the new house win
be entirely different from the old
one and will have the very las2
word in safety devices against Are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
Khan Members
Testify Morehouse
Parish Hearing

h"strop' La, Jan. 11.-Robert l..
Dade, mayor Of MGR Rouge. took the
s'and today IN the inquiry into affairs
IN Morchousc Parish. He said he had
p'on told his sheriff. clerk and district
attorney were Klansmen and that "jn
"a great measure" the Khan had super
f'ded the constituted authorities" in
the community.
ffcd HisScnbotham testified that ono
.! inc last meetings of the Bastrop
j. ian which lie attended was held lin
this court ROOM"
Hugh Clark. citizen Of MGR Rouge,
declared he was n Klansman and that
ne mad circulated a petition seeking
consent for the return to Bastrop or
MISS Addie May Hamilton, who had
ntrh ordered out OF town. Captain
SkipWith. cyclops of the Warehouse
kiah. told him it would be all right
sfor the young woman to return to her
home, Clark said.
The hearing started as an inquiry
INTO the deaths of Watt Daniel and
IhomaS Richard. who disappeared on
August "a and whose mutilatcd bodies
were found in Lake LaFourche in De-
ccinber will be continued Friday.
Addlc Mays mother was among the
witnesses scheduled to be heard today.
but her appearance was made impos-
slblc by IAN outbreak of SMALLPOX in
the Hamilton home" attorneys for the
state announced. Neither the mother
OF daughter was STRICKEN however, ac-
cofdinE to the statement to the court,
IodaN's session apparently was re-
Noallng. and intensely interesting for
the throngS which held forth in the
court room, but progress was made in
me, central purpose of he inqlry-the
identification of persons responsible for
the deaths of the two victims of inhu-
man torture.
lgginbotham. the first witness of
IN" day. said he was a Charter mem
bcr of Bastrop Khan" but that he knew
ultle of the organizations affairs.
who arc tho Otiic1rS?" he was asked.
Il don't know any in particular. ex-
c"pt Captain Skipwith.' he answered.
Sklpwith was the cyclops. the shick,
or something like that" he believed
The witness had attended many
meetings of the Khan. but had no rec
objection whatever Of what took place
at them. His mind was 'pcrfcctly
blank Of these things" he affirmed.
Mayor Dade. who has been the city
father since last May. said he was a
member of the Khan hut did not ap-
prove of lis actions He told the court
he had once been instructed by Skip
with to notify three citizens of Mcr
Rouge that tho would have to leave
town. One of the ,pcrsonSthus sched-
nlcd for departure. hn said. was Town
Marshal Campbell. None Of the men
named over left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
Charge Polygamy
Against Parker

Boston, Jan. 11.-Stanley Webster,
alias Parker. of Concord. y. H.. to-
day was held for the grand jury in
$500 bonds on a charge of polyEamN
10y Judge Creed in municipal court.
The Judge declined jurisdiction IN
the case, because he could not I'M
pose q sentence of more than two
years Imprisonment.
In court today, Mrs. Edna GibSon
Parker. of the Back Bay district.
former show girl. claimed that after
her marriage with the defendant as
Stanley Gushing Parker in New Lon
don, Conn. he married Lottc T..
Marston. of Loudon. \. H.. who is
the mother of his two children and
resides with him in Concord. She
said she was deserted in 1916.
Mrs. Parker also told the court
that she had heard that the de-
PENDANT had also married Miss Mar
garet Perry of Winthrop, but the
details of this marriage We're not
disclosed because of lack Of any de-
tense Ivy Webster.
Webster is in the electrical sup
ply business in Concord. 1t was his
general defense that the charge of
Mrs. Parker resulted from a black
mail attempt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
The Silent Six Club Meeting
With Mrs. Alden Moore

Mrs. Alden Moorse entertained
'''rhe Silent Six Club Thursday af
tcrnoon at her home on High street.
The time was pleasantly passed with
fancywork and at o'clock a deli
cious lunch consisting of hot rolls.
fruit salad. olives. jello with cream.
cake and chocolate was served. The
members of the club present beside
the hostess were. Mrs. Thomas
Walker. Mrs. Harry Biaisdell, MrG
John King. Mrs. John O'Reilly and
Mrs. Flora Kelley. Miss Edna Walk
or and Mrs. John Johnson were
guests Of the club for the afternoon.
The club will meet next Thursday
afternoon with Miss Flora Kelley at
the home of George Higgins, on
High street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
rarent-T Teacher
association Holds
Monthly Meeting

on, ne monthly meeting of tho Par
Th N.Y.. TEACHER Association was hold
auditorium III '''e Hish school
Mrs p banner that was awarded to
"A the usselis room last month for
en- tat s . number of parents pres
s.assoria.;;nle December meeting of the
Carna,r,loh' was awarded to Mrs.
uarv room Tor the month of jan
rc ane next meeting of the Parent
S,b hn was scheduled for February
date Y oe on account of that being the
rcenn y. 'he fourth lecture of the IN
Win n. course in the High School it
Af INV Se February 1st.
Mas 'e" the business meeting. there
sist;raa snort musical program con-
Wool Vi a solo by Miss Hazel y.
Sea" bbu ,. entitled "On the Adrian
aecor ny Gordon Chappell. She was
pann' panied by Mrs. Moody at the
On n. ana Miss Elizabeth Canayan
given violin. Two selections we're
!. Of tho ~ me Junior Orchestra Songs
mclod;o' south. collection of old
Dolls and a gavatte Dancing
wick g. AIR. John \. Cone of Rims
/ Teahcor PRESIDENT of the Parent
ducea, er Association was then intro
talk ~ ana a..i gave very interesting
Cation - me ~, Art of Teaching Appre-
how IL l., re spoke of Happiness and
trcme Us - brought about. not by ex-
con;en intellectual education but nv
things ' u in the everyday little
fact;nn happiness is conscious satis-
prccia,io"l conscious needs. and an
sounds OF the beautiful in sights.
where.a;Ino Ideas. Beauty is every
bows IN trees. mountains. rain
and tha INNING brooks. flowers ctc
tage nv rural teacher has ono advan'
has ~. .er the city teacher in that che
the h., the natural resources about
"e''dren from which to tcoch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
OAKLAND
Kennebec Pomona
First Day Session

fiji kennebec Pomona GRANGE held
an all day meeting Wednesday in
Cascade Grange Hall. In the morn
ing the fifth t5th) degree was con-
fcrred on clss Of candidates, con-
sisting Of seventeen (l7) members of
Cascade Grange and one "a member
from Salmon Lake Grange A boun-
tiful dinner was served at noon and
in the afternoon the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Master. J. Leslie Hunt, of Manches-
ter; lecturer, Arthur Gleason, Oak
land: steward. Ernest Oliver, Oak
land; assistant steward. Joseph
Moore, Winthrop; chaplain, Harriet
Knowles, Augusta; treasurer, T.. r.
Clifford, Winthrop: secretary, i. S.
Collins, Gardiner; gate-keeper. Geo.
York. Farmingdale; lady assistant
steward; Mrs. Joseph Moore, Win
throp; Pomona. Mrs. Leslie Hunt.
Manchester: Ceres. Mrs. Bertee Nor
rill Manchester: Flora, Viola Oliver,
Oakland. After the officers were
elected the following program was
carried out: piano solo, Evelyn Dut-
ton OF Augusta; reading. Rose SONe
OF Cascade Grange; piano solo, Cora
Shores OF Cascade Grange; address
on His trip to California" by +. Il.
Clifford of Winthrop: poem, "Down
in Maine" by Frank Lowell of Farm
ingdaie. Supper was served to fifty
five $50 an din the evening the re-
mainder of the program was carried
out; vocal solo. May Gleason of
Salmon Lake Grange: reading, Ralph
Morrill, of Manchester: piano solo.
Evelyn Dutton of Augusta: address
by f. TT. Libby. secretary of the
Maine state Grange: vocal solo. by
MadolNn Folsom. violin solo. Mil
dred Wheeler: vocal solo. Dean r..
Wheeler; all members of Cascade
Grange. a minstrel show entitled
"Darkies from Southern Tennessee"
was also presented by the following
members of Cascade Grange: Harold
Mathews. Oral Wheeler, HaZen Spear,
Ernest Rutter, Allen Lewis. Oscar An
derson and IOra Anderson. On
Thursday the installation Of officers
will take place and there will be an
address by Herbert Folsom of AL
gusta and an interesting program
will be carried out. full details Of
which will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
Germany in Formal
Protest of Violation
OF Treaty by France

Washington. Jan. 11.-(By A. r. }
DIR. Otto Wiedfeldt. the German
ambassa dor. called at the State De-
partment late today and left there a
formal protest against occupation of
the Ruhr by France.
After reciting that the German
government protested against OPP
preston applied towards Germany
in contra diction with the treaty of
Versailles, and international law"
the communication said the Berlin
violence with violence. nor to reply
to the breach of the treaty with a
withdrawal from the treaty"
"As long as the state of affairs
contrary to the treaty exist" the
protest continued. Germany is not
in position to make actual repara-
tions to those powers who have
brought about this state of affairs"
The German communication was
laid before Secretary Hughes after
DIR. Wiedfeldt had called at the de-
partment earlier in the day.
The German embassy was of the
opinion that the text of the commu-
nication was similar, if not identical,
to that presented to the British for
eign office by DIR. Sthamer, German
am ba dor at London.
The action of France. It was de-
clared in the protest presented at the
State Depa rtment. was directed
against a "defenscless and peaceful
nation" four years after the signing
of the peace treaty. Commenting
on Germany's default in deliveries
of wood and coal during 1922, the
communication stated that the de-
fault in the case of coal represent
ed "a deficit amounting to less than
four per cent of the deliveries Of coal
TO the entente powers since the sign
ing of the armistice."
Declaring that such a default on
the part of Germany is not only de-
MED by Germany alone, the protest
commended that entirely apart from
that the action of the French and
Belgians represented three-fold
breach in the Versailles treaty.
The treaty, it was asserted. does
not admit any territorial sanctions.
and the measures allowed by it
against Germany "can only be an
piled by the Allied Powers as a
whole and not by single powers of
their own accord" According to the
note of the reparations commission
of last March n, it was stated. Ger
many's defaults in wood and coal
deliveries would always only Justify
demands for subsequent PAYMENTS"
referring to the plans of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12

Most children have opportunity to
hea" beautiful music from the Vic
trola. player piano, good orchestra
music and vocal selections. Most
people can feel good music as we'll as
bad"
Mr.. Cone then spoke of the beauti-
full in ideas. AS a ann thinketh in
/ his heart. so is he" The teacher
should aim to have the children eX-
press themselves wen. While young.
they may be taught tlis by means of
fairy tales. historical myths, etc.
Children should memoriZc and re-
peat short poems. expressing bcautl-
full thoughts. and as they advance,
they should be taught to cultivate
good speaking IN everyday convcrsa-
ton.
Teachers today often ovcrdo the
poems, "Nillage Blacksmith" Chill
drcn's Hour" ITO a Waterford" etc.
There arc other poets, less prominent
perhaps. but Just as good as these.
Poetry is more easily learned by
children than prose. and more people
can repeat poems learned while they
were children, than any learned later
in life. 1t is the form that gives
stress to the ideas.
Mr.. Cone then made a few brief re-
marks about the motion pictures. Hc
said the movies have come to stay
and we must put mp with them. but
they have Il great deal to do with
thild's character during the forma-
tive age. and so the child should be
guided about attending movies.
He urged the teachers to develop
y correct use Vt the mother tongue.
Nothing shows vulgarity and lack OF
education moro quickly than discord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
Bates COLLEGE

At the regular meeting of the Spot
fafd Literary club on Tuesday even
ing an extremely interesting program
of book reviews was carried out.
Kenneth Conner '25 of Auburn pre-
scented an able analysis of "Scara-
mouche" by Raphael Sabatini while
Walter V. Gavigan '24 of Whitman
tic, Conn.,, presented a summary of
1.-THE Boy Grew Older" by Haywood
Broun. General discussion and criti-
cism followed.
The Y. M. c. "A. started off the new
year on Wednesday with a large at
tendance and a winning speaker. AL
len II. King secretary of the Portland
Y, gave an unusually able speech on
Tuning In" in which he cleverly in
serted radio language in bringing
home powerful appeal for more re-
ligion among the students.
Tie Jordan Scientific society met on
Wednesday evening at the Carnegie
Science hall for their first gathering
since the recess. A program of
scientific contributions by the mem
bers was carried out and plans for
the approaching Scientific Exhibition
discussed. At this affair the Society
2rranges exhibits relating to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12

study of the sciences The valuable
blrd collection OF the late Professor
Stanton is also on exhibit. The af
air ranks as ne Of the landmarks Of
the year and the public of the two
cities is invited
At the meeting of the Freshman
Class on Wednesday noon the class
NJ minated three candidates for the
:i.'i'icnt Council. The following men
"tlc chosen: Welton p. Farrow OF
Portland. J. Elmer Frazee of North
""Stury. Mass. and Roy u. Sinclair
- Wcstbrook. One OF these three
NH be chosen by the Student Coun-
eli TO represent the class beginning
"i:' the second semester.
The selection of courses for the
Sc cond semester will take place be-
ginning Thursday and extending for
enc week. The last lap of the first
semester handicap handicap is or
and will wind up the annual observ-
ance of mid-years beginning Jan. 81.
Each man is wondering who will be
left after the fatal climinatiOns and
therefore is rcdoubling his efforts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12

present were Mrs. York. Marjorie
Rowcll. Alice Wood, Elnor Bishop. Jcs-
sic Thomas, Cora Littlcfield Clara An
drews. Lulu House and Doris Cooling.
with ono guest, Mrs. Leonard Thomas
of Boston
Harmony Circle of Rcbclahs mot
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Bar
hara Young with II members present.
The afternoon was spent in sewing
patchwork and fancy articles. Light
refreshments were served. The circle
VIII meet next Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs Daisy Hodges.
At the meeting OF Arthur Love iov
Rebekah Lodge Tuesday evening roll
| call was answered by Now Year
Thoughts. Refreshments and games
were enjoyed after the meeting
Tho Neishborhood Whist Club held
It's hrSt meeting for tho season
Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. f.. e. Leighton. Mrs j.
II: Bishop had the highest score for
t he ladies and Arthur Briggs the high
est for the gentlemen. A delicious
supper was served at $50. preceding
the playing.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. ELAN Mofiitt for the annual meet
year We're given and the following Of
tfccrs elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Moffitt: vice presidents,
Mrs. p. J. Cliff~d and Mrs. George
Macombcr: secretary. Mrs. r. f. Pink
ham: trca suror Mrs. +. Everett Webb;
flower committee. Mrs George Sodge-
ley. 1t was voted to hold a fair and
the booths were assigned as follows:
Fancy work. Mrs. Abbie Macombcr:
aprons. Mrs. Mary y. Fuller: candy.
Mrs. +. f.. Webb: caps and handkcr-
chiefs, Mrs. Annie Haynes: food. Mrs.
Fartha French; decent table. Mrs g.
III. Penney: ic" cream. Mrs l.. T.
Carleton. Tho aid will meet in two
weeks with Mrs. Frneland Ycaton.
The Kings l!oralds met Wednesday
afternoon at tho Methodist vcstry and
after the business meeting presented
the Following program: In Flanders
Fields" He'll Briggs: Squirrels Arith-
mctic.' Adrian Hindhauch: The shin
of state" Helen Harris: Tho Corn
Song" Frances Edwards. Rofrcsh-
ments were served. Following tho
meeting the Do-It-Now class held n
business meeting and social. Two dia-
loeueG Wcro given in entertainments
one by Regina Curtis and Frances Ed
wards and tho other by Miss Curtis
fancy cookies were served and tho
young people remained for the evening
PRAYER service.
At tho annual meeting of tho stock
holders of tho Lewiston. Greene &
Monmouth Telephone Co. held this
week at Monmouth. John II. McIlroN
Of Lewiston. formerly of Winthrop.
was reelected president; Herbert r..
Foster of Winthrop, mana sing director
and treasurer The directors. are Eu-
gene Andrews. w. ]. Loavitt of Mon
mouth: G. I. Bailey. f.. r. Jones. II.
T.. Foster of Winthrop: ]. II. McIlroy
of Lewiston, Charles Campbell Of
Litchfeld. Frank Morse of Greene and
Oscar Flanders of Madison.
The athletic association of Winthrop
High school held an enthusiastic
meeting Wednesday afternoon and vot-
cd to back financially both basketball
team and tho high school orchestra.
James Black of Attlcboro was in
town Tuesday.
Fred Thomas has returned from a
trip to Massa chusetts.
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Joint Installation Of Sons Of Veterans
and Ladies' Auxiliary

The Sons of Veterans and Sons of
Veterans Auxiliary held a joint in
stallation at G. A. X. hall. Wednes-
day evening which was largely at
tended by the members OF both or
ders.
The Sons OF Veterans were in
stalled by past division commander.
Judge Cony of Augusta. who did the
work in a very able and impressive
manner. The officers installed were:
Commander. Leland White: senior
vice commander, Dana Withce: jun
Tor vice, Lewis Mcfarland: secre-
tary. George Withce: treasurer. For
est F'arnham: chaplain. Roy White:
guide. George Ford; color bearer.
Mel White: inside guard. Charles
White; outside guard. Elmer Dam
iels: patriotic instructor. Lester Lur-
vey: camp council. IT. II. Thur
Tough. NJ. b. White and George Ford.
The officers for the Auxiliary were
installed by Division President May
Hallett of Oakland, as follows:
President. Elvie Tozier; vice presi =
dent, Annie Stevens: secretary. Cert
rude Smith; treasurer. Tdith Rowe:
chaplain. Mrs. Clarence Smith; :
guide. Bertha F'itzsimmons; assist
ant guide. Mrs. Caddie McFarlane,
color guard No. 1. Dorothy Smith:
No. .. lilly Patton: inside guard.
Mrs. Charles Withee: outside guard,
Mrs. Lancaster: musician. Mrs. For
est Farnham: councillor. M. r. White.
Mrs. Hallett was presented with a
bouquet of flowers and MIR. Cony
with a pipe. An oyster stew supper
was served at Z o'clock.