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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

A reception TO the Supreme and
Grand officers of the United Order of
Golden Cross was held Tuesday eve
ming in the banquet hall at the Au-
gusta House on the opening evening
of the 41st ANIMAL session of the
Grand Commandcry. About $50 rep
resentatives to the session were pres
ent and about $50 in all attended the
reception.
Supreme Commander Joseph =.
Burlingame of Providence, II. J.,
Supreme Medical Director John 6.
Stuart Of York, Me, and Supreme
Prelatc Edith Libby of Sanford, Me,
were the supreme lodge officers
present. The following grand lodge
officers were present: Grand Com
mandcr Herbert McKcnney. West
Portland: Grand Vice Commander
Charity Thompson, Portland; Grand
Prelate Ada Littlejohn. Peaks Island;
Grand Treasurer Charles w. CARL.
Cumberland Mills: Grand Herald
Gilbert Smith, Gardiner; Grand
Wardcr of Inner Gate Alice SWEET.
Woodfords; Grand Warden of Out
cv Gate Charles Brimecombe, South
Portland; Past Grand Commander
Lille Chase, Lewiston.
The supreme and grand lodge Of
ficers were introduced by Past Grand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

For every violation Of herr laws
Nature cXacts a penalty; but she also
hc wisely provided relief, especially
TO-. the ailments Of the human syS-
tenn. Since constipation is the most
commt of ailments, Nature endowed
certain herbs, seeds, banks and leaves
with laxative properties. Early set
tiers, dependent entirely upon Nature.
used the extracts from these plants
to relieve and correct Constipated
conditions.
fashioned Maine country doctor who
didn't believe in harsh cathartics
originated a prescription known as
D.. True's Elixir, the True. Family
Laxative, which since has given re-
lief to many thousands Of constipa-
ton sufferers.
The herbs used in its preparation
are imported and of strictly pure
quality; it helps to correct the cause
naturally and relieve its attendant
evils; it purifies the bowels as it
cleanses.
Here is one of the thousands of
cases where DR.. True's Elixir has
helped. LAS you have been God
send to me, that is q friend in need
is friend indeed l will write and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
James Franklin Rabbit

James Franklin Babbitt, a highly
respected resident of this city and
for many years actively associated
in the business and fraternal inter-
estS Of the community passed away
at 9.15 Tuesday morning at his home
is Spring street. Mr.. Rabbit has
been patient sufferer for long
time and at the time Of his death
was 6S years of age.
Mr.. Rabbits first business enter
prise in Maine was in the city of
Lewiston, where some 80 years ago,
he with twin brother. George d.
Babbitt organized the Banner Cloth
ing Company. He was identified
with this concern for seven years
and established his business on a
firm basis of fair and honest deal
ing. % years ago James T.. Rabbit
disposed of his interest in the Lew
iston store and came to Augusta,
where he has since made his home.
In this city Mr.. Babbitt became the
eastern representative of the AIN
phcr, Skinner and Co. manufacture
ing furriers. of st. Paul. Mimi. He
continued to represent this firm I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

Hughes, submitted by him as the
American high commissioner in Haiti.
He has been serving in that capacity
since March, 1922.
In his report. made public today by
the state department.. General Russell
declares that it is believed that a con-
tinuance of the present policy Of COOP
Grafton with the Haitian government
"can lead but to development and pro-
gress of Haiti"
After reviewing events in Haiti since
his arrival there, General Russell COM
ments on the activities Of the Marine
Corps occupation force and makes this
observations:
During the period covered by this
report the efficiency of these forces has
been maintained at high standard
and in addition it has been indoctri-
mated with the purposes foS which we
are in Haiti and the necessity for the
maintenance of the most cordial rela-
tions and cooperation in all dealings
with the Haitians."
The gendarmerie d'IIaiti. according
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Christen Columbia
Proposed Contender
for BluenOse Gun

Essex. Mass, April 1.-THE boat
with which Gloucester hopes next fall
to lift the international fishing vessel
cup. now held by the Canadian schoon-
or Bluenosc. was launched here today
and was christened Columbia. The
launching, from the yards of Arthur
d. Story. was effected without I'M
toward incident. and the christening
was done by Miss Gertrude Carey of
Lawrence.
The skipper. Captain Alden Gcele. a
noted fish killer out of Gloucester. was
among those who saw her take the wa
ter and slide into the stream, whence
she was taken in tow for. Gloucester to
be fitted out for the fisheries. 1t is ex-
pectcd to have her at sea by. the end
of the month. as required in the regula-
tons governing the cup.
The Columbia is 1876 feet over all,
1O3 feet on the water line. with 20
foot beam and IA feet 9 inches draft.
She is built somewhat along the lines
of the Puritan, by the same syndicate.
which was lost on her maident trip a
year ago. from the designs of w. Sterl-
ing Burgcc. creator of the Mayflower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

To-day, thanks to Doctors Car
rel and Dakin, an acknowledged
revolution has been wrought in
the treatment of infection. The
brought into everyday life with
consequences Of incalculaple good"
Zohite is perfected form Of
the Carrei-Dakin solution. 1t is
now supplanting oldfashioned. poi
throughout the United States. The
following letter from Mrs. Eva Foley,
So Allen Street, Springfield. Mass, is
characteristic of what people in all
walks OF life are accomplishing with
Zonite when used in the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Communists Start
Coercion with
| Workers. PARTY

New York, April 17-By A. P)-
inc Communist party of America
has dissolved itseIfsand diverted its
members TO the Workers party of
America, which it recognizes rs the
only utilization of the third interna-
tionals of Moscow in the United
states, it was disclosed today by c..
r.. Ruthenburg, secretary of the GEN.
tral executive committee of the
Workers party.
the Communists dissolved. accord
ing TO Ruthenherg, after voting at /,
secret convention here April Z. that
they believed the support which the
Workers party of America has al
ready won among the working mass
es VIII enable it openly and publicly
TO carry on the struggle for COM
mllnlSm in the United States"
Notice of the dissolution and Of the
concentration of both parties is con-
tanned in Letter reported by Ruth
cnherS's associate officers to have
been received from J. Miller, eXecu-
tive secretary of the communist
party. 1t says:
Comrades, the communist party
of America at it's third national con-
vention, held in New York City on
April I. at which were present dele
gates from all parts of the country,
went on record unanimously as rec
oGniZlnS the fact that the Workers
party of America, of which the men,
bcrS of the communist party OF
America were a component part, has
developed into q communist party.
THE convention, therefore, de-
cided by unanimous vote to dissolve
the communist party of America,
leaving the Workers party of Amer
lea, which is already fratenially af-
tiliated wit hthe communist inter-
rationale. as the only organization to
carry on the struggle for communist
principles in the United States. The
Workers party of America is author
lied, when it deems it desirable, to
adopt the name Communist party of
America
I've call the attention Of the
workers Of the United States to the
fact that no other organization in
the United States has any relation
with the communist International
except the Workers party of Amer
lea"
A May Day manifesto, signed by
RuthenberS and Issued by his fellow
officers, reviews the history of last
years strikes among textile, coal and
railway workers. and points warn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
OAKLAND

Eleanor Carroll. little daughter OF
AIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Carroll is visit
ing her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
'onn Carroll of the Belgrade road.
me Catholic ladies of Oakland will
hoid a sale in the near future. May
baskets. home made candy, and all
sorts of pastry and aprons will be
On sale.
>, The Ladies' Social Circle Of the
ahiversalist church will meet We'd
m,re,sday afternoon in Murray vestrv.
me hostesses will be Mrs. Dwight
.nnacartney and Mrs. Harold Nc
;, Inc Womcn's Division Of the Farm
bureau will hold an all day meeting
ii. a 10Th in Grange Hall. The sub
yect or the meeting will be How to
make house cleaning easier" Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Women Stitchers
at Lynn Vote to
Walk Out Today

Lynn, Mass, April 1.-THE Wom-
en- Stitchers' Union affiliated with
the Amalgamated Shoe Workers
voted late tonight to strike tomor-
row morning, joining the three
unions comprising the Allied Bloc of
the Amalgamated. The stitchers of
this organization claim a member
shop of more than 5000.
Tho workers gave as their reason
for joining the strike their belief
are struggling with the Amalgam
aztec for control of the labor situa-
ton in Lynn factories, intended to
fill their places. The three allied
unions. Edgemakers, Heel Workers
and Goodyear operators announced
that they were striking to enforce a
demand for wage increase of &c
per cent but the general view is
that they intended to precipitate the
fight for supremacy between the rival
bodies.
Tho Amalgamated organization
includes six unions. In addition to
tho Allied Bloc, the Women Stitch
ers. cutters and packers seeded
from the United some time ago and
joined the Amalgamated. 1t was re-
ported tonight that the cutters and
packers would join in the strike to-
morrow. thus mailing the movement
embrace all the Ainalgamated unions
TIL, United Shoe Workers have as
surcd the manufacturers that they
will remain at work and will en-
deavor to fill the places of the
strikers.
The United organization at Dres
ent has contract with the factories
and the Amalgamated seeks to COM
pei recognition by the manufacture
ers as a negotiating body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

Charles Cornforth, project leader for
the House Cleaning Demonstration,
will have charge of the meeting in
the absence OF the Hsme Demonstra-
tor, Miss Clark. Circulars will be
distributed among the members and
4 full discussion of the subject will
be held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blaisdell and
Fred Hallctt have returned from
Dexter where they attended the
carnival and were week lend guests
of Mr.. Blaisdclls brother, Ernest
Biaisdell and family.
A meeting of Troop No. of the
Boy Scouts, under the leadership of
Frank Elliot. scout master, will be
held this Wednesday evening at z
O'Clock in the Legion hall. At this
time the troop will organize and all
boys who wish to join the Scouts and
members who have already been as
signed to Troop No. 9. are request
c dto be present as business of inn
portancc will come before the meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Charles Coleman. Burial was in the
Pettigrew cemetery.

At the regular meeting Of Laurel
Rebekah Lodge on Thursday eve
ming, a rehearsal of the degree work
will be held. Refreshments will be
served. The members are asked to
donate cake or doughnuts to be
served with coffee which will be fur
nished by the noble grand.
| Mrs. II. B. Miller entered the Au-
gusta General hospital on Monday
where she will remain for few
days for examination and treatment
Rev. Frank w. Brooks will go to
/ Bangor today to attend the annual
! conference Of the Methodist churches
Of Maine.
Miss Eva Batchelder. who has been
the guest of Miss Lillian Written for
several days. has returned to her
home in Portland.
I Principal Moulton has started a
movement for the purchase and cree
ton Of a fine steel flag pole on the
High school grounds. The present ar
engagements for the suspension Of the
flag is very unsatisfactory and the
pupils as we'll as citizens will welcome
the proposed change. The High
school will furnish a generous part
Of the required sum and the grades
and patriotic orders will be given ar
opportunity to assist.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Fisher an6
daughter Elizabeth, and Mrs. Alma
Gatian were visitors in Waterville
Tuesday.
The annual meeting Of the Arcana
club was held at the home of Mrs
Alice Marcia, the retiring president
The program was opened by the clut
prayer. The annual reports of the
secretary and treasurer were reaG
and accepted. The officers were
elected as follows: Mrs. Nettie Keene
president: Mrs. Sadie Eastman, vice
president: Mrs. Edith p. Brown. sec.
rotary: Mrs. Lizzie Holt, treasurer
AS testimony Of affection and ap.
preciation of her faithful service as
president during the past two years
beautiful boquct of carnations wa:
presented to Mrs. Marcia. A mos,
delightful social hour was passed
during which. the ladies were seated
at a daintily appointed table dec
Grated by means of cut flowers an6
favors in the club colors, green ant
white. Strawberries and cream, as.
sorted cakes and tea We're served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
American Relief
GrOseclOse Returns
from Soviet Prison

London April IA Constantine
ople dispatch to the Daily Mail says
that Elgin F. Groseclose, an Amer
lean relief worker. has arrived in
that city from Tiflis where he said he
passed is days in solitary confine-
Of spying.
The charge was/based on the dis
covery among his papers Of an insur-
ance policy which the soviet police
mistook for an discriminating docu-
ment.
Groseclose said that while he was
in Jail 90 political prisoners were
shot in reprisal for the assassination
Of a Bolshevik commissary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Barrymore Eclipsed
by Stage Hand at
LOngacre Theatre

New York. April IA stage
hand temporarily eclipsed Ethel
Barrymore at the Longacre Theatre
last night where she is starring in
1.-THE Laughing Lady"
Faint smoke came from the back
stage and hoated 0ut over the audi
ence. C a IL s uneasiness. Miss
Barrymore became very serious
lady. Then stage. hand, dressed in
his working clothes. rushed to the
center of the stage. his hat in one
hand and a smoking rag in the
other
Just a little rag burning. ladies
and gentlemen" he announced, and
darted for the wings. The audi
ence roared.
Now. where am II" said Miss
Barrymore-and then she went
ahead with her lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Clinton
Funeral Of Mrs. Anna Luce

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Anna Luce were held at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Mari Tues
day afternoon, conducted by Rev
Sidney Wakely. Mrs. Luce was 81
years of age and passed away on
Sunday morning after brief illness
following a stroke of paralysis. She
is survived by two daughters. Mrs
Mari and Miss Willis Keene of Fair
field and by two grandchildren. Miss
Faye Keene and Ray Goodwin OF
Portland. The deceased was WON
an of many lovable qualities and
her position in the hearts OF her reia-
tives and friends was well shown by
the profusion of beautiful floral TRIP
utes which surrounded the cas I
The bearers were neishbors, Alton
Mason, Harry Holt, Alton Mason ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Phyllis Movers Dugan

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward A. Dugan will regret to learn
of the death of their daughter, Phyl-
lis Nevers, which occurred Tuesday
morning at the home of the parents
II Arsenal street, at the age of sever
months and q days. The funeral
services will be held at the Knowl-
ton and Hewins Funeral Home
Thursday afternoon at l o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Radio Club Meets

J A meeting of the Y. M. c. A. Radio
club was held Tuesday evening in
the radio room at the "Y" building,
with nine members including presi-
dent Axiom Tobey. Elwood Bean
and Harold Adams were appointed
as committee to stimulate interest
in the club and to look after the
matter of providing library of radio
magazines and books. The club is
also planning to hold 4 supper next
Tuesday evening. All members of
the old clug are asked to. bring in
their old cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Rutland Railway Directors

Rutland. VT, April 17-At the an
nual meeting Of the Rutland Rail-
road stockholders here today the
following board Of directors was
elected:
Edward G. auckland. Arthur T.
Hadley. Edward j. Pearson. New
Haven, Conn.,. Alfred H. Smith,
George F. Baker. Harold 8. Wander
biIt. Alfred H. Harris, Howard Ell
lott, Edward Milligan. New York.
w. Seward Webb, Shelburne. VT.
Percival w. Clement, Edmund r.
Morse. George T. Jarvis. Rutland.
The board will organize May ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

to the report. has been most efficient
ly handled during the past year and as
a result it has been brought to a very
high standard of excellency."
Both tie p, bic health and public
works departments, General Russell
reports, have done excellent work, de-
spite a shortage of funds. t',.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

= kitchen shower was held Tues
day evening at the home Of Mrs. A.
Il. Mason, Jr., 16 Bangor street, in
honor of the approaching marriage
Of Miss Esther Files Of this city.
The hostesses were Mrs. Mason, Mrs.
Annie A. Bittues and Miss Matte
Russell. Miss Files received many
fine gifts Of kitchen ware. There
were "a Of her friends present at the
party. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Central Maine Power
Company
Augusta, Me.

ing finger to the recent merger of
steel and packing interests. 1t
charges that the Republican party
proposes to make the big issue of
the next presidential campaign the
open shop, and urges workers to act
through a labor party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

II have had very bad throat
since 1918. l have had two opera
tons but secured only temporary
relief. | began using Zonite az y
gargle three times day and {
feel like a new person My throat
is normal again for the first timo
in five years. Please accept my
heartfelt hanks"
Zonite is non poisonous. non-
irritating and heali, !. Il 10 kthe
one form OF antisepti with Gfeat
geri ,icidal power that can he used
on the delicate membranes and-stis-
sues Of the human body without
harm.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

Friends will be pleased to learn
that Eugene p. Trueworth, who UNI
derwent surgiacl treatment at the
Augusta General Hospital last Sat
urday, is reported to be rapidly i'm
proving in condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Haiti Has Brightest
Future Ever, Belief.
Brigadier Russell

Washington, April 17.-The opinion
that the future Of Haiti never was
brighter than at present is expressed
by Brig. Gen. John ii. Russell of the
Marine Corps in q report to Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Lesson of Battle Front
Brought Into the Home
Letters From Public Show That Zonite is Continu..
ing Work of Celebrated World War Antiseptic

Hundreds Of newspapers and magazines have told tho
wonderful story of the Carre Dakn solution and the
wells it accomplished in healing the wounds of war; The
following quotation from Golfers Weekly suggests the DOS
sibiities of this form of antiseptic in peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

The French grocery stores in the
north end OF the city will be closed
all day Thursday, in observance OF
Patriots Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Alfred j. Lacasse of Jefferson
street was a business visitor in Wat
erVille, TUESDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Delay Fraud Trial
to Look Up Action
of. Younger Morse

Washington, April 17.-Despite
drastic court measures to expediatc
action there was further delay to-
day in starting the trial here of
Charles w. Morse and others on
charges of war time shipping frauds.
Yesterday a bench warrant was
issued for the arrest of Harry Morse.
one of the defendants. but he again
failed to appear today for trial. The
case was put over until tomorrow
to permit the court to inform itself
as to what measures he may be talk
ing in Connecticut. where he us
been ILL.,. to prevent his removal to
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

eligible
families
word mailed postmarked not
the o
people in answering the puzzle
will household
Only Engsh rds q
of will be
international Dictionary will be the final
equally appiabe object
submitting of
which correctly visible objects
list of The list be made
selected by the judges being the
correct
wi be
fol-
offered. full amount OF prize
tied for will be awarded each tying contestant
judges entirely fnde
will full consideration whether
Of
list winners
a self addressed, stamped envelope.
n numbering them
Typewriter preferre
mme 1928
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
An opportunity to help
and to profit thereby

EVERY man and wo-
II man in Maine wants
Names water powers
developed.
A | m o S 10000 IF
them have backed their
wish with their cash
and have invested in
Central Maine Power
Company Preferred
Stock. Already $4,000
horse, power, Of steam
and hydro, have been
d e v e | O p e d by the
Peoples .. Company to
do the peoples work.
But still the demand
for power grows and
now, as always, Central
Maine is preparing to
meet this demand.
Approximately $500
horse power Of hydro
electric power will be
added to the company's
plants this season. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Morse at BRIDGEPORT

"UTSS dI 0TTU9SPOTt
New London, Conn, April IL
Harry L. Morse, for whose arrest
bench warrant was issued yester-
day by the District of Columbia SUI
preme court, left this city last night
on the Federal Express. 1t was re-
ported he had left for Washington,
but persons associated with him said
today that they believed he went to
Bridgeport to confer withf a lawyer
in regard to plans for habeas corpus
proceedings.
Morse's $4,000 bond was ordered
forfeited in Washington yesterday
after he failed to appear for trial.
Hais under indictment with his faith
err, Charles w. Morse. two brothers
and four others, on charges of con-
spiracy to defraud the government
in war time shipping contracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

money to pay for. this
dividend earning prop
.erty will be raised by
the sale of &c n trail
Maine Power Company
10 Preferred Stock.
Put some Of your in
vestment money into
this work that means
so much for Maine.
By so doing you will
acquire an investment
which has paid divi-
dends for more than II
years an investment
which we feel sure will
pay dividends for all
time to come.
You will be inter-
ested in a new circular
te Hin g about this
security. It is yours
for the asking, and for :
the small labor of fill
ing out the coupon.