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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-20
CITY ITEMS.

Our special piano polish for fall
bouss cleaning. c. L. Pierce & CO.
sdvt
A vhist and pinochle tourney will
be stven In the parlors Of St. Peters
church this svering under the aus
pices Of b. Anns's society OF the
church. Mrs. Joseph Noe is chair
man Of the committe on arrangements
snd Mrs. Philip Bardeck Is chairman
81 ths cornmittee for the pinochle
tourney.
Iabcrers furnished for all classes
II work Baker q Lasher. phone
isss.--advt.
Anthony wodeoki OF Hartford.
through Judge W. 9. Hyde Of that
city, has brought suit for 5000 against
Joseph P1azzy Of this city. The plain
tf alleges that the money Is due him
for the sale of store. in this city. Ia
which he was a part owner. The writ
was served by Constable Fred Wrinkle
and is returnable in the court Of COM
mon pleas In Hartford on the first
Tuesday Of December.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-20
Department Official to
Inspect S..A. War Vets

The state department inspector
from Bristol will inspect A. G. Ham
mond camp, L. S. w. ", at the regu-
lar meeting t. be held "Wednesday
night at o'clock at the armory on
Arch street. After the inspection Off
GERS will be nominated for the en-
suing year and the business meeting
will be followed by the first of
series of setback tournaments to be
played with the members of the Com
pany / Veterans corps. Refresh
ments will be served and members are
asked to make a special effort to at
tend this gathering.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-20

ough system of free schools has been
built and railroads are now being de-
yelopad Governor-General Harrison,
in his inaugural address in 1918. de-
clared that every step taken would be
in the direction of self government.
so today the Philippines are look
ing toward America for guidance and
complete understanding. We have
fostered this nation of peoples and We
must do our share to develop it,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-20
LICENSES SUSPENDED.

The police have been notified that
the operators licenses of the follow
ing have been suspended: Zigmund
Zankowitz of 131 Hartford avenue,
John Lawlor of 4S3 Main street, Ed
ward A. Zipko of II East Lawlor
street, Atomic Perez of IL Orange
street, Sebastian Caccamo of ISL High
street. David Berkowitz of 10 Hayes
street and Oranzo Malena of 292 East
Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Local Boy Making
Good as Artist
Now in Lawrence
RAY PEABODY

A former Gardiner boy is making
good in the field of commercial art.
This Is Ray Peabody who is well
known for his artistic ability in this
city. Some of his work has been dis
played in stores along Water street,
and has aroused much favorable
comment. His headquarters are now
In Lawrence, Mass, and he has had
several series of cartoons in the
Lawrence papers. Some of these
were running at the time of the Ii
quor trouble in that city and they
were instrumental in enforcing the
dry law. Mr.. Peabody Is now in
charge of the New England School
Of Art which is located at 264 Essex
street in the Hurley building, Law
renee. Mass. Mr.. Peabody has been
very successful in this line of work,
that of teaching art by correspon-
dence, and he has pupils from the
ages of fourteen to sixty scattered
all over the United States. The work
OF imparting knowledge is not an
easy task at best, but to accomplish
this without personal contact with
he pupil is indeed a Difficult task, but
Mr.. Peabody seems to have solved
the problem, as showa by the sue.
cess of his course. He has q wide ac-
quaintance in this city who are glad
to see another Of GARDENERS sons
make their mark in the world, and
these friends unite in wishing him
the success his efforts deserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Balks at Telling
Features Organization
Teapot Dome Reserve

Washington, Dec. 27--Authority of
a senate committee to compel wit
ness to testify concerning "priya tie
business transactions" was again
questioned today by Harry F. Sim
clair, who raised a similar issue
nearly year ago when the Lafollette
Oil investigating committee unsuc-
cessfully sought information of him
about oil stock deals.
Appearing as witness in the in
vestigation by the senate public
lands committee into leasing of naval
oil reserves. Mr.. Sinclair declined to
answer questions relating to certain
features of the orga nization of COM
panies to handle his lease OF the Tea
pot Dome Reserve in Wyoming.
A ballot in the committee resulted
four to three in favor of "compel-
ling the witness to reply to all
questions, but when adjournment
was taken subject to the call of the
chair" the members lad not discus
sed any program designed to carry
out this decision. Mr.. Sinclair was
excused until the next meeting when
he. promised to supply data relatin
to the Mammoth Oil Company. Sim
clair Consolidated Company, NAM
moth Oil Syndicate. Hyva Corpora
ton and other corporate and CO.
partnership groups which have
grown out Of his possession of the
lease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Attorney General
Moves to Get Records
of Packing Companies

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Petitions or
writs of mandamus were filed in the
U. S. district court late today over
the signature of Attorney General
Harry M. Daugherty. seeking an or
der compelling the Cudahy Packing
Company, Wilson and Company and
Swift and Company to give the gov
crnmcnt access to their books and
records. The packing companies
must answer the petitions on " be-
fore January IL.
The petitions were filed in behalf
OF the secretary of agriculture.
They allege that on November %.
1928. the three packing companies
refused the secretary of agriculture
access to their books The petitions
further alleSe that under the packers
and stockyards act the packing COM
panies are compelled by law to give
access to their books whenever il is
demanded by the secretary of agri-
culture.
United States District Attorney
Charles l. Swanson said that sum
monses would be served immediately.
requiring the companies to answer
by January /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Real Thriller in "When East Comes
West"

During the filming Of "When East
Comes West" starring Franklyn
Farnum, now showing at the johnson
81 Opera house, scene not written fol-
the camera, and not a part of the
story, took place, and the entire COM
pany stood GREATNESS, unable to rem
der aid.
Ever. thing vas ready to shoot the
scene where Peters, the heavy, is
abducting Mary Brennon, played by
- Marcella Pershing, in blackboard
The director had secured the re-
quired footage and called Cut
when one of the porses took a sudden
1unge, frightening the other horse
and thay both started down the road
at a breakneck speed. The buck
board tongue was shattered into a
million pieces on striking a rock, and
the horses and blackboard went ca
reening madly along.
Only by Peters (Rohert Kortman)
clever driving were the pair saved
from serious injury, and he finally
managed to bring them to a stop
Director Eason remarked that it was
too bad they did not have the run
away in the camera, but Miss Perish
ing and Mr.. Kortman were satisfied
to have their good health and safe
feturn.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Three Killed in
Triple Collision IN
Autos. Wayland. Ma.

Wayland. Mass, Dec. 27.-Tkra. -
sons are known to be dead az I ~. ~
Of an automobile accident here 49,, 49,
when B car driven by Arthur p ~
drcau Of Cambridge tore throuvs : !
fence after 'colliding with two VI,
machines on the state hiehwaw y.
plunged into the Sudbury rive, ~ !
fourth body was being sought Nv -!
troopers and local police who MA,
to drag the river through6ut thu No..
The known dead are: s--
Arthur p. Beaudreau Of Cambria.
Mrs. Bertha Noodle, housekeeper y.
Beaudreau. -
Frank Noodle. six years old. M,
Noodles son. -
The bodies Of the boy and OF n,
dreau were recovered after hour !,
dragging in the ley waters Of n.
river, which Is about 20 feet dssa !.
the scene of the accident. Witnessas !,
the cars plunge said that there -
two women in the machine, ana 4 A.
tail Of state police from Framinshs,
searched for their bodies. A vsl,..
hat such as might have been worn 4.
young girl was recovered at q ht.
hour.
Three men. Harry BOYLE Of wo,c.,,
ter. John Hancock of Cambridgepcrt
and d. +. Prendergast Of Marlhos
who dived into the water in an sFor,
to save the passengers in the car, wer.
taken to a hospital suffering from chill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Fun Forecast at
Breach Promise Case

II was learned yesterday from
reliable source that one of the most
sensational cases ever heard in our
courts will be aiped next Monday
evening. Rumors and counter rumors
have been rife for several days. Inc
prominence of the parties. their at
tendance at the same church, the
division of the pastors own family
one for each party involved ana the
mysterious circumstances connected,
will stir Gardiner as it has never been
stirred before. 1t seems that at some
time or other. one of our prominent
dentists, DR.. William T. Pierce. was
very attentive to one or our well anu
favorably known ladies. to wit, Mrs.
Isabella F. Hale, so much so in TACT,
that neighbors and others that were
not neighbors, but just friends. be-
gan to surlnise that 1t was more than
a mild Irritation, far more than that
yes, / will say it, matrimony. Just
where the alleged promise was
sought and made is not to the public
yet known. nor where or when, but
it is the opinion of Mrs. Gossip that
it was either at the movies or else
on q calm moonlight night when
people forget and either talk too
much or manifest interest in other
manner. IL 10 TAIN tIiuS thS
genial Doctor has Tilted the fair
plaintiff for another, and so by the
way, next Monday will solve the
problem. Did he ask and she prom
Use? If that was the state of facts,
why did he desert her after breaking
her heart as no heart was ever
broken before. DIR. Simons and DR..
Price were called in before Judge At
kins would take the plaintiffs case
and after a thorough eX-ray and
microscopic examination they both
said that the plaintiffs heart was
not only lacerated, but actually
busted in three places. to wit. here,
there and elsewhere. $4,000 Is the
damage claimed. Not like Shylock
of old, she is willing to take the Doc
tor back and forget the ducats, but
that willy gentleman says tee hee,
I'll pay the price, even to my last
farthng. but marry her never,
bird in the hand may be a snake In
the grass. The importance of the
matter cannot be fully discussed or
even approached. 1t Is enough to say
that State Auditor Hayford has ask
ed for a special dispensation from
the Governor to hear the case SO
that the court room will not lack
for learning, dignity and other
things. We are sure that Judge
Hayford with his we'll known repu-
tation and discretion will not allow
a suppressed wink or other manifes-
tation to lead him into supporting
the plaintiffs side unless her evil
dence warrants it. Judge Cook, one
of the leading members OF the Ken
nebec bar has been retained by DR..
Pierce and HIS rights will surely be
protected. Arthur G. Robinson and
n. NJ. Lawton will officiate as sheriff
and clerk respectively and order will
be maintained. The faint hearted
will be perfectly safe. Mr.. George
Gray will be foreman of the jury
unless challenged by either party.
His whole life will probably be in
vestigated infinitely by both sides to
determine his fitness to pass upon
such a momentous question. See
adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Fer-De.I4ance Is Deadly

A splendid specimen of the deadly
"fer- de- lance" snake has Just ar
rived at the London zoos reptile
house. where it is fretting because it
cannot bite anybody, Henri Pickard
writes in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
To tell the honest truth, this reptile
is beast. Even the Encyclopedia
Britannica, which hesitates to say q
harsh word about anything, calls the
"fer-de-lance" the most ill-famed"
of the serIS'nts.
Unlike the majority of snakes, it
does not seem to mind the approach
of human being-it Just bites him.
AS the venom is as bad as the worst
manufactured in the snake world,
and as. in addition, it's favorite
haunts are coffee and sugar plania-
lions. 1t is not surprising that in the
island of Martinique alone 1t causes
100 deaths a year.
There is special laboratory TO-
cally where the chief industry Is the
manufacture of anti-"fer-de-lance
serum, with which victims are In
oculated in the hope of saving their
lives. Even with the treatment,
about half of the patients die. it Is
said.
The "fer-de-lance" is usually a
dull olive green in color, which
makes 1t extraordinarily hard to de-
tect among the vegetation, and the
fact that It gives no warning in the
shape of q hiss or rattle also in
creases its chances of making a hu-
man kill"
Yet. 1t is said, that the ordinary
pig is practically immune to the bite
of this terror. and tramples on 1t
contemporary before eating it..
Possibly the pigs armour Of pure
lard prevents the poison getting into
the circulation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Robin Hood q Disuraced Earl

Robin Hood was a noted English
freebooter and outlaw who, according
to tradition, dwelt with his followrs
In Sherwood forest, Nottinghamshire,
during the reign of Richard l u1S9-
ll99). and later. Many of the old
ballads and stories commemorate
MS deeds of valor, his generosity, his
gallantry. and his skill In archery.
ms principal companions were Little
John, Friar Tuck, VIII Scarlet and
Maid Marian: while his chief enemies
were the abbot of st. Mary's and
the sheriff of Nottingham. Accord
ing to some historians, Robin Hood
was q name assumed by the earl Of
Huntington. who was disgraeed and
nanlsned from court by Richard / at
the time of his accession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Says Cannot Kill
Theory Evolution

Cincinnati. Dec. 27.-(By A. Ply
Evolution, "the fundamental doctrine
OF modern scientific philosophy" is
not dead and cannot he killed by leg
islatfve enactment. DR.. James Plav-
fair McMurrich. head of the graduate
department of the University of
Toronto. and retiring president of
the American Association for the
advancement of Science. declared at
the opening session of the organi-
cation convention here tonight.
The theory first brought to general
attention by Darwin hut now ad-
Vanced far beyond his conception
through the work of scientists has
been the stimulus and dominating
idea in all modern study of zoology
and has resulted IN estimable bene-
fit to mankind, DIR. McMurrich de-
clared and the evidence in it's favor
today is so much stronger than in
Darwin's time that at seems in
creditnble that man as reasoning
animal should presume to doubt its
validity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Epworth League Social

There was a very pleasant social
last evening given by the Epworth
League in the vestry of the Metho-
dist church. There was inc music,
Sawln's full orchestra, Mrs. Florence
Simpson of Chelsea at the piano,
Mr.. James Nelson and Mr.. Frank
Pierce violins. and Mr.. Windsor sa-
win, drums. The orchestra gave a
number of pleasing selections and
played for the various games as well.
The old favorites like"Tucker" and
seven in, Seven out" received their
share of attention and number OF
newer games were enjoyed. There
was an excellent attendance. The re-
freThments were chocolate ice cream
bars. Every one present pronounced
this social one OF the best of the
fall and winter series. The young
peonle of the Epworth League have
made an excellent record In the line
of social activity to present at the
coming meeting of the South Ken
nebec Federation to be held early in
January in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
STATE OF MAINE
state Highway Commission
Augusta. Naina.
PIIRT.TC uE,ApIN,o r

PUBLIC HEARING ON PETITION
FOR RESTORATION OF LICENSE
TO OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLES.
The State Highway Commission will
hold public hearing at the State House,
Augusta. Maine. on Thursday, January
3, 1924. beginning at 10 A. NJ, on the
petition Of the following named person
whose license to operate motor vehi-
cles on the highways of this State has
been revoked and who has made writ
ten request of the Commission for the
restoration of same:
Chester Marson. Gardiner License
revoked November 20. 1921. Cause /:
Ad9udged guilty in the Gardiner Munic-
ipaI Court of operating a motor vehicle
under the influence Of intoxicating
All persons interested are hereby no.
tined that they may be present at the
above named place and on the above
named date where and when they will
be given an opportunity to be heard.
Given under our hands at Augusta,
1923.
FRANK A. PEABODY,
LYMAN Fl. NELSON,
WILLIAM J. LANIGAN,
State Highway Commission.
BY HAROLD A. MILLER,
Chief Of State Highway Police.
dec2Sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
News of Day in
National CAPITAL

President Coolidge was invited to in
tervene in the controversy within the
Ku klux Khan.
The House ways and means commit
tee suspended consideration of the
treasury tax bill for one week.
Secretary Weeks was represented as
opposing speculative enterprises by
army officers which would be "inl-
proper" in view of the means Of the
officers.
Representative Newton OF Minnesota
wrote federal and district officials for
information on the scandal resulting
from the recent raid on bootleggerS in
Washington.
Senator I.afollette of Wisconsin.
leader of the Republican fnsurgent
group. will be back at his desk jan
uary when Congress reconvenes, his
Office announced.
Charles G. Dawes and Owen D.
Young, chosen as American experts to
help balance the budget of Germany,
conferred with President Coolidge and
Secretary Hughes.
An enlisted strength of Sc. 900 men
in the navy next year was indicated
as the probable decision of a House
subcommittee which has the subject
under consideration.
Rear Admiral Moffett, chief of naval
aviation. in his annual report said the
condition of the naval reserves SO far
as concerned the air forces was "de-
plorable."
The Senate public lands committee
voted to compel Harry Sinclair to
give evidence which he had declined
to divulge in connection with the in
vestlgatlon of naval oil leases.
Edward P. Farley asked the presi-
dent to withdraw his nomination for
commissioner OF the shipping board
from the Sonata and said he would re-
sign as chairman Of the board.
The American minister to Honduras
was instructed to inform the respon-
sible government officials there that
the United States regards with disfa-
vor any attempt of a government to
perpetuate itself in power except by
accepted constitutional processes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Robinson aiizia

Announcement Is made for the first
time of the marriage in Portsmouth,
y. H.. Aug. 4. 1928, of Miss Irene NJ.
Robinson. daughter of Mayor John
VI. Robinson of Hallowell and Marine
Galizia, now of Portland. Miss Rob-
inson was instructor in history at
Hallowell High and returned after
her marriage to resume her teaching
until a suitable substitute could he
found. That was not possible until
the close of the term just ended. so
announcement Of the wedding was
delayed.
She is a graduate nf Hallowell high
school, class of 1915, and an honor
student of her class. She attended
Colby college. also Bates college
Summer school and taught success
fully for some years in Hallowell
Schools. Mr.. Galizia is a Hallowell
boy. born and educated here. and now
employed in Portland. Both young
people are held in high esteem and
their many friends wish them all
happiness and good fortune. They
left Thursday for Portland, where
they will make their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Curious Scottish custon,

A curious marriage custom prevails
In the little northern fishing village
OF Burghead. on the shores of the
Moray Firth. Scotland.
If fisherman or flshergirl Is to be
married. the guests do not expect a
written or printed invitation to at
tend the ceremony. The custom Is
for some OF the bride or bridegroom 3
invited guests (Which often embraces
the entire population1 and shake an
umbrella. at the same time remark
ing: "Ye ken what for"
The date. place and time OF mar
riage is then intimated and the meg
sage bearer depart to shake the
umbrella in the house Of some other
invited guest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

DRAM cookies ~ made By Miss
ID Sarah Field Splint. former
chief Of the Division Of Home Con-
servation OF the United States
Food Administration under Herbert
Hoover. are bound to be worth
while.
Her wartime dietetical work and
her years OF experience in editing
and contributing to the leading
magazines devoted to women's in.
terests give Miss Splint's recipes a
standing which one try OF this one
will confirm. This 10 how the bran
cookies. using bran that 10 al bran,
are made:
One-half cup butter. % cup sugar.
/ egg. u cup milk, 3 cups all bran.
cup -four, 2 teaspoons baking pow.
der, u teaspoon salt. ] teaspoon
cinnamon. VI teaspoon nutmeg, !
cup raisins.
Cream butter and add sugar
gradually, Dreaming them well to-
gether. Add the beaten egg. Mix
the bran. sifted 6our. baking pow.
der, salt. cinnamon and nutmeg to-
gether and add to egg mixture. al
ternately with the milk. Mix the
raisins with Q little Of the -four
and add last (The mixture will be
very stiff.) Drop from a teaspoon
on a creased baking sheet or pan
two inches apart and bake in q
quick oven about twenty minutes.
This recipe will make about three
or four dozen cookies. depending
on size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
FRENCH CHAMBER AND
SENATE ADOPT BUDGET

Paris. Dec. 27.-France's general
budget for 1924 was adopted by both
the chamber and senate today,
thereby achieving the object of the
law making the 1923 budget appli-
cable to 1924 except for a few in
evitable additions, that is to have
the budget voted before the new
year begins so as to avoid provisional
credits, which are a source of great
expense. The 1923 budget, it may
be recalled, was not voted before
July.
The general budget shows~a sur
plus of 56S.000,000 farncs.e with esti-
mated receipts of 23,95O,000, 900
francs. against expenses of 1885,
600 900,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Hub Transfers
Union Votes to
Strike for Boost

Boston, Dec. 27,-Members OF the
Boston Transfers Union toay voted
overwhelmingly in favor of a strike to
enforce demands for wage increase
and shorter working week. officers
of the organization announced tonight
after ballots had been counted. The
figures were not made public. The
membership of the union is about
1900.
The present working week IS of IS
hours. The men have asked for 40
hour week. A fiat increase of 81 a
day for all drivers and overtime rates
of time and one-half before and double
time after midnight instead of tho
present overtime rates of 10. IL and 81
cents an hour, are other issues.