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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

developed into a presentation OF
watch to President harrington In be-
half Of the Senate. 1.-THE tap OF the
Cayel and the familiar strains OF
veto message from the governor VIII
soon be u thing Of the past, said
Senator Adams. mo Senate has
ever been presided over by D. more
gentlemanly and courteous presiding
officer than the president OF this
Senate" he continued. And 80 we
wish to present to you, slight token
Of our love and esteem; as II RECORDS
the passing hours may 1t mark the
f f;nn.n Of all your Ines a"0''
1T is difficult to fully express the
real emotions Of my heart over this
splendid gift" said President Far
rington, after Senator Adams had
personally delivered the watch into
The hands Of the president.
" II thank you from the bottom or
nv heart for the loyalty and the
friendship expressed and the gift
will ever remind me Of the glVer,
President harrington continued.
Senator Smith presented beautl-
full bouquet of roses in behalf OF inc
senate TO Mrs. harrington, who had
I scat in the rear of the Senate
Chamber. II am very pleased to re-
ceiye the Gift and very happy over
the great consideration which the
members of the Senate have shown
10 nv husband and to me" said MRS.
harrington, as Senator Smith placed
the basket Of roses in her arms.
Bill to Abolish State Park Commits.
sion Killed
The Senate on motion OF Wads-
worth of kennebec receded ana con-
Cured with the House in the IN
definite postponement or the biii 10
abolish the State Park Commission.
Blanket Resolve for Roads ana
Bridges
The committee on ways and bridges
reported a blanket resolve granting
aid to various towns and cities FOR
roads and bridges which totaled fS2,-
500.
Adopts Hinekley Amendment to Gas
oiine Bill
The IIinckley amendment exempt
ing fishermen, farm tractors, station
airy engines and gasoline propelled
vehicles on railroad tracks from the
provisions of the gasoline bill was
adopted by a vote of 16 to 8.
Curtis Primary Bill Killed
On motion Of Brewster Of Cumber-
land the fought not to pass" report
Of four members of the legal AFFAIRS
committee on the Curtis direct pri-
mary bill was adopted in concurrence
with the House. 1t was opposed by
Powers of Aroostook and Cram OF
Cumberland. Buzzell Of Waldo sup
ported the report.
The Senate adjourned to 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
ASSESSORS NOTICE

The inhabitants of the City OF Au-
Eustu. and others having taxable prop
CIty within said city, arc hereby notl-
fed and requested to bring into the
undersigned assessors of said city.
true and perfect lists of their polls
and all their estate, real and personal,
including money on hand and all money
loaned on property. hypothccatcd up
on mortgages. bonds. deeds, notes, due,
bills and mCmorandumS or In any
manner SO invested that interest or
other consideration Shall be paid or
become due thereon. debts due more
than owing, and all property held IN
trust as Guardian Executor or other
wise. which they are possessed of on
the first OF April 1928, and to be pre-
pared to substantiatc the same by
oath.
All persons owning Real Estate
whose property was assessed In the
wrong lame or by wrong description
I'm the inventory Of 1922, or who have
purchased or sold Real Estate within
the past Year. VIII call at the assessors
office during the time specified below
and have proper corrections and trans
f.rS made for 1923.
And for the purpose of receiving said
lists aud making transfers of Real
Estate. the undersigned will he in scS,,
sion in City Hall the first day of April
from 10 - a. M. and from to
T. NJ; ard each Tn aga fr1m d4r' 1o 'nc
Iloilth u Hp.i'' i'-' i,o' 49, -
NJ. and any personal examination or
conversation about tho valuation there
of by the Assessors will not be con-
sidcrod as a waiver for neglect of any
person bringing in true and perfect
lists as required by law.
Those persons who neglect to comply
with this notice Will be barred by law
from appealing from the decision of
the Assessors on their Application for
abatement for any errors in property
taxed to them: and will he further La
ble to an additional valuation of 20 per
cent for neglect or evasion in true
statement of ownership OF taxable
Blanks for returns may be had OF us
on application or by calling at the Of
flee Of the city Treasurer.
w. r. AYERS.
ANNE CASAVANT,
J. w. BECK,
Assessors Of Augusta.
mch27dSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Long Trial List for
April Term of
Superior Court

The April term of the kenncbec
county Superior court was opened
yesterday morning with Justice Fred
Emery Beane presiding. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. A. Francis
Walch. After the grand jury had
commenced its deliberations, the
civil docket was called and cases
were assigned for trial. Several I'M
contested divorce cases also were
heard.
Sheriff Henry +. Cummings is as
sisted at this term Of court by
Deputy Sheriffs Paul f. Demers of
Gardiner and Carl +. Fellows of Mt.
Vernon. Orville Coleman is mes
sengcr of the court and Edward
Connolly of Portland is court re-
porter.
Among the attorneys present were:
Augusta. {. j.. Andrews, Emert O.
Became, S. l.. Fogg. w. r. Pattangall,
R. "A. Cony, a. +. Tiffin, J. E. Nell
son, Ralph Farris, Walter A. San
born. T.. J. c. Little; Gardiner, +.
l.. Goodspeed, Will c. Atkins, G. w.
Heselton, o. b. Clason, Charles
Knight; Winthrop, l.. T. Carleton;
Waterville, III. d. Eaton, c. A. Black
ington, a. Il Rogers, A. J. Crafty.
Frank Plumstead, c. n. Perkins, T..
III. DubOrd: Oakland, II. l.. HuntOn.
Only nine indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury the smallest
number that has been returned
within the memory OF those who
lave been connected with the court
for a number of years. OF these
nine. three were made public as fol-
lows:
Willis A. Ycaton and Herbert =.
Yeaton, both of Augusta, for main
tanning liquor nuisance, Septem-
Der /, 1922.
Joseph Lessor Of Waterville,
breaking. entering and larceny from
the house of Allen Reynolds, Wins
low, Feb. 4, 1928.
Fred J. Carroll of Watcrville,
cheating by false pretences January
80. 1923.
The criminal docket will be called
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
No indictment was made public
against Mrs. Josephine Child who
was bound over to this term of court
charged witt murder of an unnamed
child.
Following is the list assigned for
trial:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Supper Will Close
"Y" Bowling Season
on April II

The final event of the season in the
Augusta City Bowling League Will be
the banquet which is scheduled for
April l., at the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
At this time all of the teams will be
present for post-mOrtem of the
seasons work, and the Kenncbcc
Journal bowlers who took first place
in the league will have a chance to
issue a challenge to the others for a
series of contests next year.
The following teams took part in
the league matches this year. Ken
nebec journal, Central Maine Power
Co, State House, Miscellaneous,
Clerks and the Y. Nj. c. A.
The committee in charge of the
evenings entertainment was promised
that there will be a fine program and
that all will have an enjoyable time.
The committee consists of Harry
Jones. Lester Hart. Frank Mendall.
Herbert Folsom. Bonnie MarSton and
ElWOod Overlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
STATE OF MAINE
Kcnnebec County. Superior Court.
April Term, 1928. Trial List

WEDNESDAY. APRIL 4th
3o3-Will<nson vs.. Ballard. Goodspeed;
pattangall, J.. 4 l..
G95-Kingsbury vs.. Ballard. Good
speed; pattangall. l.. x p.
S96-tlickcy IS. Ballard; Goodspeed;
.o- Lattangall, J.. & =. co.,
397-kIngS bury vs.. Ballard. Good
eF TMuiRsDHYe. ApR1E 9Th
Ss7-crossman vs.. Lamb ct al. Hesel-
445-Ru,h vs.. Ehoda. Sanborn; Shaw
FRIDAY. APRIL 9Th
194-Robinson. Complt. VS.. Dunn
Foster: Carleton.
214-Ciamagc vs.. Williams. Martin;
Mclean, Fogg e Southland.
226-Augusta Trust Co. vs.. Young.
Andrews. \. & g.; Pattangall, l..
-Martincau vs.. Dumas. Mclean,
2s4-QuabaAg Rubber Co. vs. I.unn Co.
Andrews. y. x Ct: Sanborn.
1s9-Wced vs.. Donovan. Atkins; Nc
Lean. T.. &; s. r. NJ. Lawless.
SATURDAY. APRIL 18th
cS7-Hallowell vs.. Norton. Andrews,
n. e G.; Martin.
oSs-Odlin vs.. Norton. Andrews. N. &
s5o- La; Macs'n; vs.. Bouliot. pattan-
gall, l.. 4 p: Sawtelle.
s57-IIall VS.. Austin. Martin: Leigh.
366-Jelley VS.. A. & X. Railway.
Became & Bcane: Andrews, n. & q.
S76-Ccntral Garage VS.. Armstrong.
IarriS; Martin.
SS5-Ware in Rep. vs.. Maddocks. Hes
elton; Pattangall. l.. & p.
York vs.. Glidden. E. W. Phil
brick.
I.acasse VS.. Boucher. Mclean.
brooks e5 Hardware Co. VS.. Trip.
Martin.
stratton VS.. Anthony ct al. San
born
Augusta Trust Co. vs.. Bowdcn.
| Sanborn.
Mosher VS.. Lovejoy. Atkins.
Atkins VS.. MARI. Atkins.
| Atkins VS.. Roach. Atkins.
| Mosher ct al VS.. Wescott. Atkins.
! Strout VS.. James. Atkins.
Cohen, Aplt. VS.. Pomcrlcau, Black
ington: Billings.
| Gerald vs.. Edmonds & Tr. Bill
| lings: Weeks & Weeks.
| Silver VS.. CLANCY, Aplt. Billings;
| Levine.
Clement vs.. East Pond Camps ct
| ais. Hunton.
Same VS.. Same, Hunton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

max this afternoon when. closing a
two-hour peroration, he read to the
jury from Lieut.. Col. John McCree's
wartime poem in Flanders Fields"
You have not kept faith" Mr.. Smith
declared. with those who lie beneath
the crosses in Flanders Fields unless
You register by your verdict your de-
termination to defend our American
government and American institutions
from William 2. Foster and anyone
else who advocates violent revolution
as means of verthrowing them.'
Inc defense attorneys told the Jurors
IN their closing plea that Foster had
committed no overt act and that he
had only exercised his rights of free
speech and free assemblagc when he
went TO the Communist convention TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Agreement Reached
in Blake Will Case

A settlement has been agreed upon
in the contest over the will of the
late Edward II. Blake of Bangor
and the case will not come to trial,
it was announced here by w. II.
Pattangall. counsel for Louise Curtis
Smith of New York. who brought a
formal protest against the terms of
the will.
Mrs. Smith is a second cousin and
the ncascst surviving relative of the
late Mr.. Blake and she contested
that part of his will which gave the
remainder of his large estate, after
several public requests, to Il person
who is not a relative. In considera-
ton OF cash settlement, the terms
of which were not made public Mrs.
Smith agreed to drop her action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

first was Easter Lilies and the
second was "Seek Ye the Lord"
A. Lillech who took as his theme
1.-The Meaning of Easter"
In the evening the Y. w. c. u.
and Y. NJ. c. A. united in q joint
meeting in the chapel. The leaders
were Eva Pratt Owen. and the presi-
dents OF the two Christian associa-
tons, Frank Kricgcr '23 Of Argen-
tina and Eileen Clement '23 of Win
throp. Special music was furnished
by three pieces of the school orches-
ira, violin, cello and piano. Both
students and teachers were filled
with the spirit OF Easter. Many of
the students took part in the meet
ing and the service was an inspir-
ing one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Fosters Fate Will
Be in Hands Jury
Sometime Today

st. Joseph. Mich. April 3.-(By A.
Po-William T. Fosters fate will be
In the hands of the jury by 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Final arguments in his trial for
criminal syndicalism were completed
tonight. and tomorrow at o'clock
Judge Charles White will deliver his
instructions to the jurors.
If convicted. Foster faces a prison
sentence of 10 years or $4,000 fine, or
both. at the discretion of the Judge.
The entire day today was devoted to
the summing UP by o. T.. Smith. assist
ant attorney general of Michigan. and
Charles Gore. prosecuting attorney of
Berrient county. for the state; and
Frank p. Walsh Of New York and
Washington. and Humphrey Gray of
Benton Harbor. Fosters lawyers.
Mr.. Smith reached a dramatic cli-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The electric waiting room in this
city has recently been completely
renovated and now presents q most
attractive appearance. Both the
waiting room proper and the office
have been completely painted and
everything has been cleaned up and
fixed up. A fine large sign has been
put upon the window. which is easily
read from 4 considerable distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
OAK Grove
Easter Services

Easter Sunday was observed at
Oak Grove with appropriate eXercis-
cs throughout the day. The morn
ing service was at 1890 at Sophia
Bailey Memorial Chapel which was
beautifully decorated with Easter
Lilies, Jonquils and ferns. The SER
vice was opened with cello SOTO,
kashimiri song, by Miriam Rice '23.
The Oak Grove quartet sang an
Easter anthem and George Coed
ccke of Watcrville who has a fine
tenor voice sang two solos. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

discuss industrial matters with Inv
delegates.
Mr.. Gray charged the prosecutioa,
had attempted to prejudice the JUL. w,
and declared there were undoubteor
basic wrongs in. the capitalistic sys.e..
which Foster had a right to point ous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The fire department made a hurry
call to 60 Eastern avenue, about S
O'Clock, Tuesday morning. where
chimney fire was eXtinguished with
small trouble. The damage was
CT ohf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

In connection with the proposed
Egyptian Cabaret which the Girls
Community Club is planning to give.
the date of April 26, as announced
in Tuesdays paper. was tentative
and has not definitely been decided
upOn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The Rebekah Aid will meet at I.
o. 0. l.. hall Wednesday evening as
the guests of Hannah Ripley. Angus
ia pettenGill, Gertrude Robbins,
Mary Hetherington. y good attend
ance is dCSircN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Mary A. Austin

Mary A. Austin died. in this city
yesterday. aged 10 years and IL
months. The remains were taken TO
kcnnebunkport last night for funeral
services and intcrment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Miss Isabelle Parkman Of Fair
field was a recent guest of friends
in the city. Miss Parkman came to
attend the song recital which Mrs.
Phillip Stubs gave Saturday eve
ming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The White Ray Club will meet
| Thursday evening with Mrs. Henry
| Cummings, 115 State street. A large
| attendance is desired as there is
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mrs. f, II. Black and son Arnold
have returned to their home in SOM
crville, Mass. after a weeks visit
with Mrs. Blacks parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, c.. T.. Conner, Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The Junior League Of the South
Parish congregational church will
, meet Wednesday evening at the home
of the Misses katherine and Mary
lIolway, Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Gard of Thanks

I wish to thank my kind friends
for the beautiful flowers and Easter
cards which they sent me Sunday,
April /.
ANNIE M. TRASH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mrs. Kibourne Coe Of Boston.
formerly Miss Barbara Brooks OF
this city, is passing a few days in
the city with relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Miss Arlene Genthner left Mon
day morning for Mason Institute.
Springvale, after a weeks vacation
at her home. II Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The city assessors have begun their
work, starting on their annual Wis
itation on Water street, Tuesday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Charles Cyr has returned to his
work at the internal revenue Office.
after passing Easter at his home in
Nashua, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Charles H. harrington, deputy
sheriff Of Waterville was in this
city and at the Court House yestcr-
day on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Cleve Oliver of Montvillo. who has
been visiting for several days with
relatives in this city, returned Tues
day to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Charles Z. Cornforth and Level
lyn Brewer Of Oakland, were in the
city Tuesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mrs. Arthur Poulin was operated
on Monday morning at the Augusta
General Hospital for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moody Of
Windsor were business visitors
Tuesday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Ralph Ormsby of Portland, was a
business caller. Tuesday. in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

l.. II. Carleton of Winthrop was a
business visitor Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Augusta Girls Commun-
ity club. Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. Douglas orchestra. arp4dot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Usual big Thursday night dance
this week Granite Cutters hall, Hal
lowell. Smiths orchestra to play.
apr4dct
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IN THE SENATE
Continued from PAGE One)

viding for an additional highway
bond issue of six millions. then re-
considered it's action and tabled both
q IN on Il IN Mt @
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-03-02
ASYLUM DISASTER
STIRS new YORK
Greater Care Is Needed for the Fro
lection Of the Wards of the
State.

New York.-A day of investigation
INTO the ruins and cause of the dis
astrous fire which wrecked a ward
of the Manhattan State hospital for
the insane on Wards island, killing
% patients and three male attend
ants, transpired.
The death list was increased to 26
through the death of Peter Pettas, a
former newsboy, who died OF eX'
posure after being removed from
ward 80 to 65 during the fire.
Out OF all the Investigations start
ed by many different agencies grew
expressions of belief that greater
care was needed to protect a mad
mans isle, only two Of whose rs
structures were declared by Superin-
tendent Marcus b. Heyman to be
fireproof. Coupled with the assertion
of Dr.. Heyman that a fire much more
serious than that threatens the island
at any time, is the staement from he
national board of fire underwriters,
which in 1920 surveyed the institu.
| ton, declaring that the terrible holo
caust serves again to emphasize the
danger OF death from fire that exists
in such institutions throughout the
country
unfortunately" said w. e. Nal
laliu, general manager of the board,
the conditions at Wards island are
by no means unique. Our records
sh.w that, on the average, at least
one hospital, asylum or sanitarium
takes fire on every day Of the year,
with a consequent jeopardizing of the
lives of helpless inmates"
The cause of yesterdays blaze, the
second mysterious fire in the same
building within two weeks, was
studied by fire marshals, medical ex'
aminers, state architect, district at
torney, attorney general, army Off.
GERS and other agencies. The attend
ants whose heroic work resulted in
the rescue of 300 patients in the
ward, made a round Of the various
Investigations.
DR.. Heyman and his men continue
to declare a blast accompanying
dredging operations in He'll Gate,
just south of the island, had been the
indirect cause of the fire, breaking
the insulation on wiring, causing a
short circuit. The fire apparently
had smouldered a long time before il
was discovered and then spread
with such rapidity that it was out OF
hand before all the wards patients
could be removed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-03-02
BODIES ARE RECOVERED
FROM THE FIRE RUINS
Kansas City, Kansas, Officials TO
Probe A Blaze Costing
Thirteen Lives.

Kansas City, Kan.-Thirteen per
sons trapped in a rooming house,
were burned to death in a fire which
destroyed a two-story frame building
at 951-957 Kansas Avenue, in the
Armourdale district here. All of the
bodies were recovered, but they were
so disfigured by the flames that six
of them have not been identified.
An official investigation will be
started. The fire started in a garage
beneath tho rooming house and had
almost enveloped the building before
the occupants were awakened.
Thomas G. Hattley, owner Of the
garage was sleeping in the garage
office, when the fire broke out. i
haven't the least idea what could have
caused the fire | am sure there was
no explosion he said.
e. ]. d. Hodge, a chauffeur, said
that he recalled driving into the
garage. He said he found Hattley had
been drinking and the stove in the
garage office was red hot.
Only once before has Kensas City,
Kan, had a fire in which the toll
of human life was as great as that
this morning. In 1906 a fire in the
chamber Of m building killed
IS persons and injured about "a.
The rooming house destroyed con
tanned Is rooms and housed "a per
sons.
Fire department officials estimated
the damage at $4,000.
The dead and ~unaccounted for are:
Mrs. Elisha Colston, q, and chill
dren, Violet, 5, and John Vernon, 2.
Leo. Brown, 80, wife, Bessie, 2S, and
children, Katherine, s; Arthur 6;
Margaret, 4 and Leo, Jr, 2.
Edgar Munyon, II, and grand
mother, Mrs.-Munyon, 60.
Mrs. Anna Sargent, AZ, and grand
son., Donald, 5.
The Rev. and Mrs. o. X. Hobson
who lives across the street from the
ruined building, worked ~tirelessly t
aid the survivors. Many were takeI
into their home and provided will
hot coffee, as were also firemen an
rescue workers.