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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Pickpocketing Taught by
Deft Vienna Masters

Vienna, Oct. "a. p. by MaiD-
The mental and physical makeup of
that worldwide class of minor
criminals, the pickpocket. has been
set forth with convincing accuracy
by the one man in Europe doubt
less best qualified to do so, DIR. Z.
Lewisch. for 10 years chief of the
pickpocket section of the Vienna
police.
The chief was addressing the dele
gates to the international police con-
gress. The pickpocket, he said, was
essentially nofnad, a rover. He
finds his prey on the street, in places
of amusement, when an accident
draws people together, in the cloak
room of a theatre, in short. wher-
ever there is a crowd. He may
operate in Vienna today. and to-
morrow be lettering about a city a
hundred miles away. He must be
ready to keep moving and give up
any idea of a settled home. In Eu-
rope be must be a good linguist.
1t is reasonably certain, DR.. Lew
isch said, that these men are sys-
tematically trained in their work.
and he believed the best schools are
in Poland and Hungary. Beside
strength and manual dexterity the
pickpocket must have presence. of
mind, knowledge of men, and a
ready adaptability to cope with I'M
expected and dangerous situations.
Unbounded effrontery, self confidence
and a ready eloquence are important
assets. and often help him, to calm
the agitation of his victim. avert
suspicion. and even win the conf
dence and gratitude of the man he is
robbing.
The successful pickpocket needs
well-formed hands. strong and with
long, narrow fingers. He must be
able to seize heavy purse with two
fingers as with pair OF pincers. and
extract it from a pocket by quick
sure movement or twist watch ring
out of its hearings with as easy
a grace as if picking a flower from
it's stem.
Tn court the pickpocket denies pas
sionately every charge brought
against him. He admits absolutely
nothing. He has ready excuse to
account for his presence in the city
where he was caught. The stolen
watch he will swear he picked up
from the ground. and as an honest
i finder he was about to carry 1t tc
| the police station. Before the
Judge he will simulate deafness oil
ignorance of the language OF the
fcourt. Ee will fight for time BY
asking questions on his own account
| or pretend sickness or even insanity
| It takes time to build a good case
| against a pickpocket, DR.. Lewisct
| declared. He must be held while his
| record. often in other countries. Is
| being looked up. He must be finger,
printed and photographed. and these
| evidences distributed TO the police
! authorities all over Europe. And
when he is found guilty. DR.. Lewiscf
| concluded. give him long sentence
| preferably in the penitentiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Improve Relations of
Russian .ROumaniars

Bucharest, Oct. 5 "a. P: by MaiD
Despite the reports frequently
heard in Bucharest of an impend-
ing invasion of Red hordes across
the DnieSter and down through the
Bessaraoian plains, competent OBJ
servers both Roumanian and for
eign-who have recently had OPP
portunitieS to study conditions along
the frontier seem to be agreed that
relations between Soviet Russia and
Roumania are now better than they
have been at any time during the
past four years.
In Bucharest at least it is con-
fidently believed that Russia's for
NAL recognition of Roumania's right
to the province of BeSSarabia is i'm
minent. At the same time, however,
Roumania is not taking any chances
!, by reducing her military strength,
and, while definite information on
this point is impossible to obtain. it
is generally believed that there are
not far from 100000 Roumanian
soldiers in Bessarabia, most of them
being scattered along the more than
200 miles of frontier formed by the
| river Dniester.
While they are there primarily to
stop possible Soviet raids into the
rich granaries of Bessarabia. their
main Sob at present is to keep back
the swarms of refugees who try,
often successfully, to cross the
'Dniester into Roumania, many of
them with the hope ultimately of
getting into the United States.
The trade agreement between the
two countries which has been under
negotiation for several months. and
towards which the commercial class
es of Roumania have been looking
forward with much hope, is slow in
coming to a conclusion. A number
of difficult points have been salts
factorily settled, but hitch now
seems to have occurred over the
fact that the Soviets are apparently
insisting that all trading must be be-
tween the Soviet government on the
one hand and the Roumanian gov
eminent on the other-thus practi-
cally forcing Roumanian recognition
of Soviet Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
When The Cop Finds A Door Open

AS you watched some lone police
man trying doors, did you ever Won
der what would happen II he found
one unlocked? While walking along
a Brooklyn avenue about O'Clock
one morning pedestrian CHANGED
upon q policeman busily engaged In
trying doors. Being a blase New
Yorker he took little notice. But the
question arose in his mind-what
would happen in case he founo one
to be unlocked?
While this thought was still in his
mind he was broughWto a halt by q
command coming some hundred feet
or so to the rear.
"Hey, Mac, come back here!"
Turning about he saw the police
man he had just passed standing in
the middle of the sidewalk, reckoning
to him. He started walking toward
him, wondering the while. Had he
acted suspicious or did the police<
man want a match?
AS he walked up the officer handed
him his club. saying: Take this and
stand by the door, and II any one
comes out sock him!"
Then he drew his gun from its
holster and cautiously advanced into
the store. The pedestrian followed a
safe distance behind. after planning
a course to take In the event live
burglar should appear
The policeman. after feeling
around in the darkened store a short
time, turned on light. In the rear
were several steps leading to the liv-
ing quarters of the proprietor. Up
these Asteps the policeman walked
with his pistol In his hand. Just
then feminine voice broke the tense
silence with:
"Who IL dot?"
ITS a policeman: that's who It is.
Why don't va lock va doors at night?
Come out an do it now!"
With that the policeman walked
up to reclaim his club. AS they
walked out the same feminine voice
requested them to shut the door,
shut yo own door, and lock 1t
this time." shouted the policeman
New York Sun and Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Unusual Rains
Destroy Big Grain
Crop in Sweden

Malmo, sweden, Oct. ca p by
MaiD-Swedish Maud Mullers make
hay In slickers and sou'westers.
american tourists travelling in
sweden. and they are here in
especially large numbers this year
because of the Gothenburg ex-
position. never cease to marvel at
the difficulties in which the men and
women OF Sweden gather their har-
Spring Is late In Sweder. The
summers are short, but the days are
SO long that grain crops ripen al
most to the Arctic Circle. However.
August and early September. when
the grain and hay crops are cut. are
generally rainy. This has been an
unusually wet season and farmers
have had great difficulty In saving
their crops.
Farmers work In the fields rain or
shine. 1t isn't uncommon to see
men and women In the driving rain
forking hay and stacking rye or
oats sheaves so they will withstand
the effects OF the moisture.
Grainfields and hayfields through
out most of the FARMING sections OF
Sweden are provided with hay and
grain racks. which have the appear
NhNS VI iOL0tS uScd lfA q S(SSpl6-
chase. The hay and grain are hung
on these racks to dry. as 1t is i'm
possible in this climate to keep the
grain and hay from rotting or heat
ing II 1t is allowed to lie on the wet
ground.
On some of the larger farms the
hay and grain racks are built as
high as 80 feet. and frequently 1t is
necessary for the crop to hang a
fortnight before 1t IL thoroughly
dried out.
Extremely heavy rains, late in
August this year crushed down much
of the grain crop with the result
that there will be great loss and
the grain production is expected to
be far below that OF last year.
Sweden normally raises about 80
per cent of the grain necessary to
provide its 5000, 900 Inhabitants with
bread. It's grain crop of breadstuffs
consists Of rye. oats and wheat.
American wheat is imported gener-
ally to mix with the local grains
used to make bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Majority Decisions Of the Supreme
Court

The present critics Of the Supreme
Court and sponsors for the bills
aimed at curtailing its powers in de-
claring laws unconstitutional. con-
stantly refer to the Ave to four de-
cisions of the Court as one-map de-
cisions. Strictly. they are not such.
and the statement IL demagogic and
misleading. A bare quorum In Con-
gress does business. A majority OF
one In a quorum settles business OF
vast importance. The Presidents
veto Is as much a one-man decision.
How do Congress and the Court COM
pare tn learning, knowledge. detach-
inent OF Judgment. comprehensive
ness OF vision with regard to all i'm
portant issues? Congress Is a mael-
strom of politics. In respect to level
OF intelligence. to fineness OF con-
science, ideals of service, and fidel-
ity to duty, It's grand average is dis
Htinctiy inferior to the grand average
OF the Court. IT Is historical fact
that the people as rule have placed
greater confidence In the Court than
in Congress. and the people have
been right. ? The argument that such
decisions are one-man decisions was
well answered by John w McAnar-
ticnal Convention OF 1917. when It
was proposed to require two thirds
vote in the Supreme Judicial Court
to declare a statute. unconstitutional.
to take away from four men of seven
the power they had long exercised.
He said: 1T Is not stating II cor
rectly to say that 1t is a decision of
one man that declares an act un-
constitutional. It is not the deci-
sion Of one man: it is the decision of
one Judge and three other Judges. 1t
is the decision of four men," Also.
stripped of all verbiage, this
amendment proposes that minority
of two may prevent the court from
declaring an act unconstitutional" In
the Supreme Court OF the nation the
point is the same. Five men now de-
terimine; under seven to two opera
ton, three men of nine would deter
mine.
Furthermore, the number Of bare
majority decisions, has not been
great. In the one hundred and fifty
years of our hfsiory the average has
been one act Of Congress declared
unconstitutio1el eyeFy. three years,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
LOCAL NOTICE

Beginning Nov. l. 1929 the follow
ing milk dealers wish to announce
thas thelr retail price for milk will
be u cents a quart.
CHARES CRUMMET
WILSON LOWE
-. EARLE LAWRENCE
L. T. PILLSBURY
r. c. RICHARDSON
ELMER PERRY
c. C. SMITH
H. B. FITZPATRICK
EVERETT DICKEY
oct30d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Miss Staples Resinns

Miss Florence Staples has resigned
her position as district nurse and will
leave Saturday for Stratford, Conn.
where she has accepted splendid
city.
Miss Staples came here a year ago
very highly recommended and has
FULLY lived up to all that was. ex-
pected of her. She has faithfully re-
sponded to all calls either night or
DAY along with the doctors and her
care of the children in the schools
mas been very successful.
Her friends wish her all success in
her undertaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

No.
l5S-Hodgdon vs. Hodgdon ct al H
L n Brazzell; H r. Coolidge. {
1S4-Wateryille Motor Co. VS.. Wilson
Peacock; Chester H. Mills.
1S7-Chamberlain. Admir- VS.. Chamber
lain. Bartlett: Peacock.
1ss-Bennett VS.. Morton. Backing
eo1-Hersom vs.. Crosby. Peacock;
2o2-Proctor & Bowie Co. VS., Crosby.
Peacock: Boyle:
206-Guite VS.. MERCER ct al. Letour-
neau; Albert Beliveau.
211-Mason VS.. Shurtliff. Bartlett;
Blackington.
o16-Richmond VS.. Curtis. SawteHe;
w. I. Buttertield: .
270-Cobb VS.. knight. PERKINS *
Weeks: Geo. L. Thompson.
277-Smith VS.. Doe g. Trs. Weeks d
ass-Hoyt Company vs. Central Maine
Fair & Trs. Geo. c. Wing: Eaton,
3O4-Hume-Newhall Co. VS. Noyes'
Blackington; Mclean +. d ;;
330-Tillson VS.. Stevens. farrlnstoh'
Blackington.
lex Blackington: Crafty.
4s3-Curtis & Kane Co. vs.. Stlmpsona'
Weeks\& Weeks: Andrews ~
4s5-Benton Motor Co. VS.. Same.
Weeks & Weeks: Andrews. ~ d
G.
4s0-Capital Manufacturing Co. VS.,
Mutty. Burleigh, Jr: A. U
Averill.
4s9-Lessard VS.. Chase. PatangaH. L.
& p: Cover & Shumway.
556-Goodrich Ss Eastman. Crafty
Weeks G. Weeks
5S6-Soper Co. VS.. Raymond. Peacoch'
H. H. Thurlough.
5ss-The Brecht Co. vs.. Marcoux ct al
Peacock: Blackington.
625-Richardson VS.. Goodrich. Fat
tangall, L. & p: Plumstead
.C4S-Cronin VS.. .Brann. Atkins; Black
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
auxiliary to the Post Offire employ
Sss was held last evening with Mrs.
marry Higgins at her home on Bart
isu street. A good number were in
attendance. The routine business
was transacted followed by social
nour. Plans were discussed for the
annual supper to be held sometime
aurIng this month in Modern Wood
nan nall, the date of which will be
announced in short time. Refresh
n ~ehts OF fruit salad and nut sand
Mches were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

uous part during the war as the
headquarters of theHbover patrol, has
been handed over to the Dover har-
Dor board for commercial purposes.
The harbor, which encloses $40 acres
of water, housed the fleet of Destroy
sers and cruisers which conveyed
troops and munitions 5. across to
France between 1914 and 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Be Home Early

She (sharply)-I trust you're COM
ing home tonight promptly at 9
o'clock.
He (hesitatingly)-I had thought
about 10.
She Gnterrupting very sharply
What did you say?
He (quickly)-About 10 minutes to
S,-HOuSton Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Funeral Of Alden Bassett

The funeral of Alden Bassett who
died Tuesday was held yesterday at
ternoon at O'clock from the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Ira. Belyea with
Rev. w. A.. Smith officiating. The
bearers were BENJAMIN Patterson,
Elmer Smith, Charles Drummond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

and of the total OF SO the number of
bare majority decisions has been a
little over half. And of decisions
holding acts Of State legislatures to
be unconstitutional the total ms
Deen under 800. which is surprisingly
small when we recall that the MN .
Der Of State lawmakine bodies has
Increased from 13 to as. and that
their output Is enormous (Alexar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

The front windows and framework
OF Larkins Cigar store were removed
Yesterday to allow repairs on the
'front.' and underpinning. A temper
ary wall was constructed with door
until the repairs are completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

About IS people attended the
WHIST party last evening at the Cen
Vai Fire station given by the Hook
ana Ladder company. A delightful
evening was enjoyed by all. Re-
ireshnents were served at the close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
WATERvILLE

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth F. Hayden
OF Portland were calling on friends
in Wateryille yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

"Glad to advise you unhesitatingIy
they are more than satisfactory in
every way" Thus would read the
testimonial of every housewife who
has used Bakers Certified Flayoring
Extracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Mother Ito the Vicar)-Oh, please,
sir. was agoin' to ask you could
anything be done to change pore
little Lloyd Georges name ERE
The child's 'ad to suffer summat
cruel. E can't do nothing right since
is father changed lie views about the
Prime Minister,-Tit-B Bits, I,ondou. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarense T. Hawill
OF Albany, N. Y, are visiting friends
IN the city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Halloween PARTY

sl The Social Neighbors enjoyed their
annual Halloween party at the home
OF Mrs. Bert Williamson Wednesday
evening. Halloween decora tons were
used for the occasion and a general
good time enjoyed. At the business
meeting names were drawn for the
Christmas tree" The next meeting
will be an all-day meeting at the
home of Mrs. Bernard Nichols. The
hostess served delicious refresh
InentS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
War Harbor "a D. Used

Dover. Oct sS@-(A.E P. BY sNaillr-
Constructed at cost of $25, 100000
between 1901 and 1908, the Admiralty
harbor, which played such coaspic-s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

and Bert Butt Interment was il
the family lot at Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
FAIRFIELD

The regular meeting of Merry.
meeting chapter, o. E. S., will be
held Ct Masonic haal Friday evening,
Now End. at 1880 o'clock. The de-
grees will be conferred on a class OF
candidates and refreshments will be
served. Members are urged to be
present. Any members OF the order
belonging to other chapters are cor
daily welcome.
Mrs. Harry Buck has returned
from a trip to Bangor.
Albion Woodside of Portland was
in town with relatives yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

MIS-. Harry Buck has returned
from a trip to Bangor.
Albion. Woodside of Portland was
In town with relatives yesterday.
Halloween Bazaar
About two hundred and fifty
guests passed q most delightful even
ing at the Methodist vestry Wednes-
day evening when Halloween Ba.
zaar was held. The rooms were
profusely decorated in Halloween
characters and colors, everything
having very weird appearance.
candy, apples, popcorn balls,
frankforts and punch were sold from
booths arranged for the occasion.
In one corner Of the room was the
witches den, presided over by the
witch, Mrs. Sadie Lovejoy, who told
OF the past, present and future.
In another room was the witches
degree chair. AS each one entered
the room they were blindfolded and
seated in chair where they learned
OF the murder of John Smith and
heard his groans. Parts of his body
was then desected being placed in
their hands, namely, the eyes (peel-
ed grapes); teeth (corn); bones
(macronD; hair (real hairy; ears
(fgs); cold clammy hands rubber
gloves filled with ice water. Yhe
body was then assembled together,
with much rafting of bones while
the person jim the chair was informed
where Smith went by very hot
blast of hot air. Altho this was a
most weird performance it produced
much laughter.
In another room the future part
v,hi oh
enough ghost. and the things which
he told were very amusing. They
were IN charge of Harold Fletcher.
The witch, (Lionel Parlin), stirring
her magic pool with the witches.
broom, attracted much attention, for
as the water quieted the initials de-
clared your future partner.
The pumpkin fortune wheels were
in charge of Mrs. Emma Tozier.
Various stunts and games were en-
Joyed, many being marked and caus-
ins curiosity.
The candy table was in charge of
Mrs. Susan Hatch, Mrs. Elizabeth
Fletcher and Mrs. Doris Wheeler:
punch table, Mrs. liable York and
Mrs. Grace Melrose; frankfort stand,
Corona Longeley and Evelena Curtis:
pop corn balls, Alice Wheeler, Laun-
ma Wheeler and Mable Newick: bob
bling for apples in charge of John
Harris, while the witches degree was
conferred by Mrs. Gordon Bell, Ar
lene Longley and Lillian York.
The affair which was given under
the auspices of the Epworth League
and supervision of Mrs. J. c. Bearce.
was a, grand success.
Gerald Glidden, who has been in
Louisiana for some time is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Gid
den.
,' Weekly dances began last evening
at the Opera house under the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
STATE OF MAINE
Kennebec County, Superior Court,
November Term, 1923.

The trial list for the November
Term of the Superior Court. sitting at
Waterville, on the second Tuesday of
November, will be made up from the
following cases:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Gerald Glidden, who has been In
Louisiana for some time is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Gid
den.
80, Weekly dances began last evening
at the Opera house under the man
aSement of c. Longworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

"Ball-Band" Short Wool
Socks absorb perspiretiOn
and keep the inside Of rubber
footwear dry and warm.
This helps to preserve tho
lining, which means longer
life for boots or rubber shoes.
Socks Nike these will keep
your feet warm in slush or
icy water. and help to make
the wearing of rubber boots
o pleasure.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

Mrs. Arthur Hooper and small
daughter returned Tuesday evening
to their home in Grandview.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. vickers enter
tanned with spanish dinner Sunday
Covers were laid for eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Flesher, Mrs.
c. ID. Hopper and Mrs. M. M. Moulton
motored to Walla Walla today.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l. Miller of Cleve-
land, Ohio have been house guests of
their daughter, Mrs. H. 2. Brown.
Mrs. H. p. Crammer will be hos
tess to the Bridge club Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jay
Perry.
Mr.. and Mr.. L. w. Ramsey and
two daughters Genevieve and Dorothy
returned Friday night from Cascade
Montana.
Werner and Urbin Sims of Lewis
ton, Idaho We're guests last week at
the home of their uncle E. R. Carna-
han.
Ten of. Grandma's Boys enjoyed a
hike to Pasco Wednesday evening.
They stopped on the island for wei
ner roast on the way over.
Mrs. C. F. Winkenweider arrived
Saturday evening from Portland and
is the guest this week of Mrs. r. E.
Reed and other Kennewick friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darling who have
been guests of their daughter Mrs.
John Rauscher left the first of the
week for their home at Camas, Wash
ington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

off the view of the intersecting roads.
This is the ninth accident which has
occurred at this corner, most Of them
to local parties who know the location
well but feel that they would excer-
else more caution if danger" or
"cross roads" sign We're present.
Man is creature of habit and the
psychology of the action is simply
that sign causes certain reaction
not otherwise experienced. If this
corner is not to be rounded" as sew
eral corners have been planned by the
county commissioners, at least let it
be marked. The dangers of this corr
ner brings to mind hill in western
New York called the Lime Kiln hill
which, during the early times was
considered very hazardous but
which was travelled although sew
eral vehicles had tipped over on
its water washed rocky side.
Finally a wagon containing a
mans household goods and his family
was overturned while descending the
hill and the mother was instantly
killed. After that only the most dar-
ing Travelled the road after dark as il
was declared that the woman's ghost
wandered up and down the hill side
all night. May the Stone corner be
fixed before it is entitled to ghost.