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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Six Calls Answered
by Fire Department
Saturday and Sunday

The local fire department was busy
Saturday and SundaJ. answering one
box alarm and two still alarms on
| each day. At 1880 Saturday MORN
ing the truck from the Hartford
| station was called to ,ake care or u
threatenin. grass fire near the ElHs
Club house. About 1880 Saturday
afternoon the truck went to the
State Field to combat grass fire
| there, this. was taken care Of with
QUITE damage as was the other. At
1905 the department was called by
| an alarm from box 36 FOR a chimney
| fire in a house on lower Court street
| owned by Stephen Hegarty. The
| call from box Sc which is situated on
the Journal buildins on Water
street took the department out of
their way as although 1t was the
nearest box. it was necessary to so
up Winthrop hill to State street and
| then down Court street to the house.
Sunday morning the excitement
| began with a still alarm at $3.50. for
a chimney fire in the house at As
| Franklin Street occupied by Alfred
Jacques. This was extinguished by
| the use Of four chemicals without
damage. About 1920 an alarm from
| box il at the corner of Eastern
Avenue and Arsenal street. took the
department to the house at 50 Ar
senal street owned by Mrs. +. j.
| Staples and occupied by Mr.. and
| Mrs. Eben Anderson. The trouble
here was found to be blaze on the
| roof, probably started by spark
| from the chimney. This was quickly
| eXtinguished by tho use Of the chem
! zeal tank on the truck At 11:05 the
truck was called to take care of a
| grass fire between Prospect and
! Granite streets. This too was OK
| tinsuished without damage
The boys were presented with a
box of cigars by Smith Randall, as a
thanks offering for the quick run
they made and the equally quick
stop recorded in the fire on Arsenal
| street which was situated near the
| Augusta Lumber Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Mathilde and Max,
Now on Honeymoon

London. April l4.-lt was confirmed
today at the registry office OF Lewis
ham. an outer suburb of London, that
Miss Mathilde Mccormick. daughter of
Harold r. Mccormick of Chicago. was
married there to Ajax Oser. SWISS cav
airy officer. on Thursday.
London only learned Of the maria ge
TO-DAY. Even Frank Beicham the regis
tIar before whom the couple were mar
RED. did not suspect the identity of the
small. Gapper man of military appear
ance and the 1S-ycar-old American girl.
who appeared at his Office acconAa Cd
hy tw" friends. Without ceremony he
read the few icgal phrases of .be ciVtl
contract and Maj. OScr and Miss Nc
CorInch were n.aR and Wife
According To Miss Man%o!d. who is a
friend OF the bride and with whom the
latter has been staying while in Lon
don. the newly-married couple were
still in London last night aud. to her
know iodgy. had no intention Of going
, to Scotland as reported.
They planned leaving shortly -for
Paris. she saiu. later going 10 SWitZer-
, /; nd whore Mai. O.,er has purchased a
house. 1t was understood tn" nride
would go to Chicago to visit her father
next autumn
ConGrat uations have been received
fro Ihe brides parents. but none from
her grandfather, ToAa -. Rockefeller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Rap Fall River
Unions for Taking
"Measly" Wage Boost

Boston. April IA resolution
condcmn,ng the action OF certain
texti'e unions in Fan River III ac-
cept.n@ "mcasly wage increas
was adopted today at a meeting Of
the New England Joint Council of
Textile Workers htrc. The body
is made up of unions affiliated with
the United Textile Workers OF
America. James r. Starr, vice pres
ident OF that organization, WHO has
charge of It's affairs in New Hamp-
shire. presided at the meeting,
The resolution said that the &C.
ceptancc of II 1-2 per cent in
crease by the Fall River textile
workers had as its result the de-
pliving of workers in other sections
of the country of an additional II
per cent increase. The United Tex
tile Workers in Fall River had de-
manded an increase of 20 1-2 per cent
which would restore the scale to the
1921 basis.
The Council voted to continue the
struggle for the full % L. per cent
wage increase and for a AZ hour
working law in states which have
not vet enacted such a law. Tho
meeting also went on record as OPP
posing the appointment of any per-
sons as representatives of organized
labor on commissions dealing with
labor questions, who are not men,
hers of unions affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor.
Delegates from Maine New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
and Connecticut attended the meet
ing.
The following resolution also was
adopted:
Whereas, the American Wooden
company has granted an increase Of
1870 in wages to take effect April
80, 1928, and
Whereas, they claim that this is
voluntary on their part, we feel that
1t would be unfair and unjust to our
selves apd to organized labor to let
their statement go unchallenged. The
New England Conference Board put
in a request for a meeting with the
officials of the American Wooden
company two months ago with no re-
suits. and
Whereas. their demand called for
q 29lafo. we feel that this so-called
voluntary increase is not near en-
ough. and
Whereas. The United Textile
Workers have been looking forward
to the opportune time to get back the
2a13 cut which we accepted under
protest in 1920, therefore be it
Resolve. that we feel that the time
has now come and that the New Eng,
land Textile conference indorses the
position of the New England Con-
ference board and asks them to press
the demand for 291HTo through the
United Textile Workers OF America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Organization Meeting
Tonight for Local Post
Veterans Foreign Wars

A meeting will be held tonight at
$50 p. NJ. in the Municipal court
room. City hall, to start a new post
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the United States. The promoters
believe there is a fields for this or
ganizatiOn in Augusta and vicinity
There are now eight posts in the De-
partment of Maine, V. +. W., with
Il total membership of 1900.
The objects of this association are
fraternal, patriotic, historical and
educatlonal; to preserve and
strengthen cOmradeShip among its
members; to assist worthy comrades +;
TO perpetuate the memory and his
tory of our dead. and to assist their
widows and orphans; to maintain
true allegiance to the government of
the United States of America, and
fidelity to it's Constitution and laws
to foster true patriotism: to maintai in
and extend the institutions of Ameri-
can freedom: and to preserve and de-
fcnd the United States from all
enemies, whomsoevcr
The probability is that the post
Will be named after an Augusta boy.
Corporal Fred s Freeman. Company
NJ, 103rd, L. S. Infantry. killed at
Chateau Thierry. July 22nd. 1918.
whose family now live at SIS SeWall
street, Augusta. Maine
Department officers will he present
at this meeting as wei as dcle.a
tons from the John n Foster Post
No. SS7, V. /. w. Rando!pM. Me
and the Ensign MorthN BdgtcN Post
No. 0, V. 7. W., National Soldiers
Home Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Germans Protest
40 Per Cent Coal
Tax in Ruhr Region

Dusseldorf, April 1B-(By A. P)-
The new penalties imposed on the
German mine directors of the Ruhr
because Of their failure to pay the
1870 scoal tax to the French and Bel
gians threaten to cause serious in
dustrial complications in occupied
territory. These penalties II enforced.
it is asserted by the Germans, would
virtually close all the industrial and
municipal works in the entire Ruhr
district because of lack of fuel.
When the collection of the coal tax
was decided on in February, the Ger
mans were given until March Is to
pay to the occupying authorities the
tax that they were to have paid.
Thus far not a mark has been re-
ceived.
General Degoutte's latest ordinance
says all vehicles, whether automo-
biles or freight cars, carrying coal or
coke must have a license or q spec
ial permit from the Allied commits
sion Of control showing the tax has
been pail. Otherwise German citi-
zens involved in each shipment will
he subject to five years Imprisonment
and fine Of 100 million marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Legion Meeting Tonight

There will be business of iihpor-
lance to come before the regular
meeting of the james Fitzgerald
Post. American Legion, at 80 this
evening. After the business session.
something extraordinary in the way
of entertainment will he presented
for the edification of the boys. The
committee in charge of this part of
the evenings program have not d-
vulged just what they have in store.
but there is 40 doubt it will be up to
the same high standard that has pre-
vailed during the meetings of the
post this year. And then, to make the
evening complete. chef" Charles
Bresette has promised a real feed.
The Legion boys want it understood
that any of their former ''buddies"
who are not members will be given
the glad hand at all meetings, and
members Of other posts who may be
sojOurning in town are invited to
cong up and sec how the Fitzgerald
post docs things
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
P|TTSFIELD

a. W. Fuller of Gorham, N. H.,
who has been visiting in the home
of his son, Frank w. Fuller has re-
turned to his home
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Manson were
visitors in Waterville Friday.
Charles Jordan of Northeast Garry,
who Is visiting relatives and friends
in town went to Bangor Friday for
q visit
7. A. Anderson was a business
visitor in Dexter Friday.
Mrs. Walter McCausland and Mrs
Sumner McCausland were in Water
vile Friday for the day.
7. +. Getchell was a business WISH
tor i'll Dexter Friday.
{. A. Stevens left Friday on a>busi-
ness trip to Thorndike.
Mrs. John Hunnewell of Bingham
is a guest in the home of her sister,
Mrs. II. c. Brown on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Palmer are
on weeks business trip to New
York.
Mrs. Maud Hurd, who has been
passing the winter in Philadelphia
in the home of her son, arrived here
Sunday and will open her home on
Pleasant street
Mrs. S, J.. Pfovencher and sons,
Simeon and Walter We're in Water
vile Friday guests of Mrs. l.. p.
Menard.
Mrs. d. A. Twitchell of Hampden,
who has been the guest Of Mrs. Ed
ward j. McMichael has returned to
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. n. Reed of Har-
mony were in town Friday leaving
later for Bangor on business.
Congressman Upshaw of Georgia
addressed a fair sized audience in
Union hall Friday evening. His sub
jcct being Sober Leadership. ON
Friday afternoon he visited the
grammar school where he gave a
helpful talk to tie boys and girls,
his subject being Citizenship.
Attorney Fl. II. Thurloueh. De
putty Sheriff G. A. kinball. night Of
fcer Brooks and Henry Fernald re-
turned Friday afternoon from
Skowhe@an where they have been at
tending court.
The Ladies' Aid of the Concrc2a-
tional church held a Very success
full food sale at Bll22cli'S garage Sat
ltrdaE afternoon, adding Il good sum
, 10 their treasury
T., A. Wepher Of HartIand was in
town Friday, leaving later Tor SHOW
hogan.
Frank A. Iiaseltine has the appli-
cation blanks tor the Citizen's Mill
taTv Tralnin, Camp, to lie held n
: Camp Devons this summer THIS in
cmueS boys between the ages Of | !
, ~ II. All interested should apply u
Mr.. Euseltine fur blanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
To Organize Life
Saving Corps, Result
Capt. Miller's Visit

Definite plans for the formation Of
an Augusta Life Saving Corps arc be-
ing made as a result of the demonstra-
j tons and tests conducted by Captain
Robert Miller, instructor in life saving
service. of the American Red Cross.
during the week af April ola in this
city. Ten young men above the age of
Il qualified in the senior tests. while
seven boys passed the examinations in
the Junior division.
At $50 this evening there will be a
| meeting in the Y. NJ. &. A. of all those
who passed the tests. at which time the
| insignia will be presented Invitations
have been. issued to all who qualified
| III the tests conducted a year ago to at
tend this meeting. and this group will
| form the nucleus for the proposed life
saving corps
Captain Miller carried out long
| program Of demonstrations and ella sseS
; of instruction during the week he. wa 5
, i'll Augusta. and it is believed splendid
! results will come of his visit. Cap
| tain Miller himself was most genial
| and courteous gentleman to meet and
with an unlimited patience in explain
, ing the methods to- his classes in life
p, saving. He made many friends while
| here, and it is hoped that another year
| will bring him back To this city to
| carry on the splendid work with the
Younger boys who did not qualify in
! III" junior tests this past week.
| Six lectures on the methods of life
! saving were delivered four of them
, before high schools. one before a group
! at the Cha mber Of Commerce.. and one
| at the Edwards mill 1t is estinat ID
| that Captain Miller reached some acc
| people. The schools which benefit ed
| by Captain Miller'S lectures and demon
! STATIONS We're ConE High. Hallowell
| Gardiner and Winthrop highs.
Captain Miller conducted Is classes
| in life saving at the ~" swimming
| pool and three classes in the Schaefel
| prone pressure met hod of reSuscitatior
| of drowned persons. Captain Miller'>
| appearance here WAS under the aus
| pieces of the safety campaign commit
| tee, consisting of Dr. ". E. Sanb0rl
as chairman, Miss Jean Todd eXocu-
! tive secretary of the Augusta Red
J Cross, +. T.. Noycs of tn" Contra
| Maine Power 90, q. {. Clarke of tho
| Chamber of Commerce, and II. S. Ken
! nedy OF the y. VI. G. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
NORTH AUGUSTA ,

The regular meeting of North Au-
gusta Grange will be held Tuesday
evening, April II. The first and
second degrees will be worked upon
Il class of candidates. The members
of the girls degree team are to come
prepared to work the second degree.
G.. B. Fisher is shingling his barn.
G. NJ. Beane is subbing for Archie
Morrow, who is sick.
G. r. Dutton. road commissioner
had u crew of men opening the Bel
grade road the first Of the week
The Townsend road is open to traf-
fic after being closed for the last two
months.
Mailman John Erskine, has resum-
cd his route again on the Townsend
road.
The South Gardiner Lumber Co.
have built their camps again and are
numbering on the Brown lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
DE VALERA STILL
EVADES CAPTURE

Dublin. April 15.-(By A. P)-
canon de Valera. Dan Breen and P. j.
Rutledge are still at large. Austin
Stack. when captured by the Free
State authorities, according to oflacial
information today, was trying to make
his way through the Free State lines.
He was well dressed. but looked i'll and
haggard and had a many days growth
Of beard.
The document found on Stack re-
questing the president OF the repub-
lie to order an immediate cessation Of
hostilities' was in Stacks own hand
writing and ready for signature by all
members Of the Irregular executive
committee.
Had the document been completed it
would have put canon dc Valera IN
the position Of having to call of hos
tilities. and the fact that Stack when
arrested had not secured the signatures
to the document may defer for the
present q complete cessation of fight
ing. The end, however is now believed
in Free State circles to be only ques-
ton of time.
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WAYNE
Farm Bureau Meeting

A very interesting Farm Bureau
me citing was held at the Wayne
Grange hall. Wednesday. April IL.
The subject for the women's division
was invalid cookery. it being the
February meeting which was post
poned on account of so much sickness
and very bad travelling. The mems
division took up farm management
and labor saving divices in the early
part Of the afternoon. More than SO
magic lantern pictures We're shown.
which was attended also by the
ladies' division. A bountiful dinner
was enjoyed by 80 or more at noon. -.
Mrs. j. b. Berry, chairman, had
change of the women's division. N.
B. Day was chairman in charge. Of
the mems division and County Agent
Clarence A. Day was present.
April &c, the women's division of
the Farm Bureau will hold a millin-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
ANOTHER AUGUSTA
BOY SELECTED FOR
ANNAPOLIS HONOR

Charles knowltOn Hewins, son of
MI. anu Mrs. Frank IIeWins OF this
city is the third Cony boy to receive
an appointment to the naval academy
AZ annapolis in two years. Congress-
man John +. Nelson has recently an
nounced the appointment of Mr..
11e"4ns TO the academy and he will
| enter in July.
knoWlton Hewins, as he is known
by his many friends in this CITY. de-
cided to try for the appointment
some time ago. after being urged by
Charies Whiting a close friend and
classmate at Cony High school, who
is now a plebe or first year man at
the academy. He talked the matter
over very carefully with his parents
and with Charles Whiting and be-
came enthused over the prospect Of
a career In the naval service. Con-
gresham Nelson gave him the ap-
! pointment and he has but to pass the
! physical examination. to qualify as
his diploma from Cony High school
is now accepted in place of the en-
| trance examination which was for
merly required.
knoWlton was educated in the pub
! lie schools of this city graduating
from Cony High school in 1922.
| W iiiC attSlluIilS SOiiN ne Iloilll-
nently identified with many school
affair. He was manager of the track
team his senior year and captain of
the team his freshman year. He was
assistant manager of basketball and
captain of the second team his jun
ior year and was a letter nan both
junior and senior years. He was q
member of the Chizzle WiZzle booth
committees his junior and senior
years oh tie student council his jun
ior year and was very prominent in
the school orchestra.
Since leaving school he has acted
as assistant to his father in his bust
ness as funeral director but recently
he went to Boston where he is study
ing at Northeastern University and
attending night school at the Y. NJ. G.
A. He is also acting as companion
to John Newbert, one of his close
friends who is now in that city.
Knowlton has many friends in this
city'who will be glad to learn that he
has been singled out for this honor
as he is very deserving of it and they
have no doubt that he will make good
! in his chosen career as he has in
everything that he has attempted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Exhibition Drill To Feature
Co. +. Patriots Day Ball

Co. i. 1O3rd Infantry. feels great
ly indebted to the Children of the
American Revolution who have
kindly given them the decorations
which they used Friday evening at
their ball at City Hall. These patri-
otto decorations will he most APP
propriate for the Patriots Day ball
which the company is giving Thurs
day, April 10, at City Hall. and will
add much to the pleasure of the
occasion.
At this ball there will be an ex-
hibitiOn drill by the members of the
company. The drill will be under
the supervision of Lieutenant Frank
Sprague who will be assisted by
Lieutenant William Doyle. This part
OF the program is sure to be very
interesting to the spectators as the
company is i'll fine condition and
drill with the smoothness Of a reg
uiar arm outfit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
SocialClub Notices

The Armitage Club Will meet at the
Augusta General hospital Monde -.
April 1d, at $50 p. NJ. A large a.
tendance is desired in order that n
| large amount of sewing may be accom-
pishcd.
The Charming Guild will meet Mon
day at +. NJ. with Mrs. G. r. True
and Mrs. Greenwood at the church par
lorS.
The Ladies' Aid of the Green stree
Methodist church will meet Monday
afternoon at 80 with Mrs -. r.
Frost, 80 Capitol street. Please bring
ships.
The Women's League Of the South
Parish Congregati church viii meet
with Mrs. Ralph Weber at IS Court
street Monday afternoon at $50. Mrs
Ecrnald will assist as hostess
The Junior League of the South Par
ish church Will meet with Mrs. Bur
leigh Martin At $50 Wednesday evening
at her home on Western avenue
The Murray Alliance will meet Mon
day night with Mrs George r. Coffin at
the Nestry of the Universalist church.
The DrexeI Society will meet Monday
evening with Mrs. James Concannon, s
Howard street.
The Augusta Current Events club
will hold its next regular meeting Fri
day. April 20, at 3 l.. NJ. at the home
, of Mrs. T.. II. Bean. 2S Chapel street
The civics committee. composed of Mrs.
William Black, Mrs. w. Il. PattangaIl
and Mrs. Frank Harrington, will have
charge of the program.
The Fisher Club will meet with Miss
Bcrnice Parker at 6S Green street
Tuesday afternoon.
The Missionary Society Of the Unit
ed Baptist church will meet with Mrs
V. T.. Trouant, 4S Chapel street. at 3
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The leader
will be Mrs. T.. G. Bryant and the host
essts Mrs. V. Il. Trouant and Mrs. Hor-
ace Colburn.
The Ball Bird Club will make a
study trip to Greenwood church
Wednesday morning, April IS. Mem
bers will take the 10 o'clock Togus car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Reward Offered in
Concord Staying

Concord. ~ H.. April IL Marsha !
kimba,l today announced reward OF
$500 for the capture of Lester Riley"
wanted for the murd. r Of Vernon f.
Atkins Wednesday,. County Solicitor
Rainie also stated there is no truth in
tho reports that he intends 10 make 3
lesser chars" than murder against
Francis J.. ilcHnjnS Cf tharlestosn.
Mass. who was with Riley at the time
of the nurdcr, 50 that Il. may be re-
h a Sod On bail.
Eaini. said that while he believed
IIcrniae's statement mat he had no
iGea that Riley would use a gun. that
his presence there with Riley on a
Guhious crrand made him equally an
~vcrable to r'hr law with Riley. and
that he would be held for thu October
Grand jury.
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Dublin, April 15.-The funeral of
Liam Lynch. chief of staff of the Irreg-
ular forces. took place today at Kill
crumper and attracted great numbers
from the surrounding country. Lynch
died from wounds inflicted by Free
State troons.
Hundreds of wreaths surrounding
the coffin. One from canon de Valera
was inscribed: When Emmet's cpl
taph can be written. Ireland will write
yours, Liam"
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Stage Settings Worth
S1,200,OOO Lost In Fire

New York. April 15---StaGe scenery
and other theatrical effects, valued
atvs1, 100000. the property Of Com
stock and Gest. producers. were de-
stroyed in fire which swept six
story building today.
Complete and partial equipments
of productions about to be staged,
now being produced or that have ap-
peared in the past ten years were
reduced to ashes. The loss was Gov
cred by only one insurance policy of
$4,000, Morris Gest, one Of the own
orS said
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$500 GREW TO
$4,000 IN "a YEARS

East Rochester. n. H.. April IA
Boncficiaries under the win of Shuah
f. Hayes. who lived across thu river
in Lebanon. Me-. learned today that
they will receive more than al first
thought. due to the fact that $500.
which was deposited in Manchester
bank in 1869 and for 81 years has
oecn dra wing interest, now amounts to
mere than $500.
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Marston- Roscoe

Percy Darius Marston and Jessie
Bell Roscoe both of this city, were
united in marriage Saturday evening
at o'clock at the Penney Memorial
parsonage. Rev. II. II. Brown per-
formed the ceremony. using the
double ring service. The bride was
becOmingly gowned in blue. They
will reside on School street. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George d. .Marston of this city and
the bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William l.. Roscoe of Waldo
bOrO