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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
Pres. Roberts to Be
Present Banquet
Colby Alumni Assn.

President Arthur J. Roberts of
Colby college left Waterville yester-
day morning for Portland and Bos-
ton on business connected with the
college. The Colby president will be
present at the dinner which is to be
given at the Columbia hotel in Port
land this evening by the Western
Maine Colby Alumni Association.
The Alumni Association are hold
ing the dinner tonight as the meet
ing of the trustees of the college
are to hold an important meeting at
the Falmouth hotel on Saturday
morning and all of the trustees of the
college have been invited to attend
the dinner this evening. The dinner
will be at $3.50 o'clock in the Column
bia hotel.
The association has invited CAPTAIN
Arthur w. Burckel of the state cham
pionship Colby football team to be
present as their guest as well as
Head Coach Roger Green but both
Of the men were obliged to decline the
invitation as Colby is to play at
Hanover, N. H., on Saturday morn
ing and the Colby captain and coach
could not reach the New Hampshire
college town in time for the contest
with Dartmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
Comm'r. F. p, Washburn

Commissioner +. p. Washburn of
the Department of Agriculture eX-
planned the movement on foot in
Maine to study into the problem of
taxation, particularly as it affects the
farmer and the rural community.
The Maine Federation of Agricul-
tural Associations, which is the CEN
trail organization. of all of the far
mers' organizations in the state, is
making such study through a COM
mittee composed of John w. Leland
of Sangerville, c. o. burlington of
Bowdoinham and Mr.. Washburn.
During the past two years this or
ganization gave extensive study to
the subject of rural roads, and Mr..
Washburn declared that the results
of its deliberations were rather fiat
tcringly received by the last Legisla-
ture. The problems to be taken up
this year are: Taxation as it affects
the farms: and the equipment of the
Maine College of Agriculture.
Commissioner Washburn told the
assessors that they will no longer be
asked to collect agricultural Stats
ties for the Department of Agricul-
ture. The returns received gave no
comparative statistics, so the last
Legislature repealed the law. This
work will now be done through the
department by a personal canvass of
certain farms in each section of the
State. Mr.. Washburn stated that he
assessors services were valuable in
the matter of getting statistics re-
garding abandoned farms and farms
for sale in the state. He said that
such lists have been sent into every
state in the Union and that he knew
some farms had been sold by this
method.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
lndecision Grips
Ambassadors in
Matter Crown Prince

Paris, Nov. Is (By A. P.)-The al
lied council of ambassadors, which
readily reached an agreement to
send a warning to Berlin respecting
the eX-crown prince before he re-
turned to Germany, seems unable to
reach an accord as to action now
that Frederick William has arrived
in the Fatherland. The council ad-
journed until Saturday morning after
lengthy discussion today with the
understanding that the members
would seek instructions from their
governments in the interim.
Great Britain. which took the
initiative in notifying the German
government that the return of the
prince would be regarded as grave
menace, now raises objections to ac-
ton because of judicial difficulties.
1t was argued during today's session
that the allies were no more justi-
fed in asking the expulsion of the
HohenZollern heir than of the heirs
to the other thrones in the Reich.
The presence of former Crown
Prince Rupprecht in bavaria, it was
pointed out. is quite as much as
menace to the peace as the presence
of Frederick William in Silesia or
Prussia. and the suggestion was
made that if the allies engaged in
forcing the princes into exile the
task would lead them very far. with
most doubtful chances of success
unless thev resorted to force. Great
Britain is understood to be stoutly
opposed to any thought of the latter.
The French view is that the re-
!. turn of the crown prince. the threat
ened return of the eX-kaiSer, and the
protection which the allies are de-
manding for their military control
commission in Germany are all con-
nected. forming really three differ
ent phases of the same question;
that they ought to be treated to-
gether. and that. unless the Ger
mans are made to understand that
the allies arc determined that all the
clauses of the treaty must be res
pected, there is no hope of obliging
them to execute any part of the
treaty.
The return of William the younger
is regarded as the least important
of the three by the French govern
ment, which however insists that
action must be taken to obtain Sc
curity for the military control mis-
sion, the services of which are necen-
sary at the earliest moment to ap-
prise the allies of what Germany is
OOlnS III inc way vi dELIidIIieIit. II 10
understood that even on this ques-
ton the British hesitate to approve
the use of force.
The suggestion was made in French
official circles this afternoon that
Great Britain would prefer that
France act alone on this question ana
relieve her allies from participation.
Thus England would avoid the criti-
cism that might be provoked in view
of her censure of France for using
troops in the Ruhr In an effort to
collect reparation.
In French circles there was some
criticism of this attitude, as it was
pointed out that the initiative in the
whole affair regarding the crown
prince came from London. Premier
Poincare. it was said, was reluctant
at first but came around to the Brit
isl view only to find that London
has lost the desire to act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
Annual Installation Officers
Council X. of e.. Wednesday

The annual installation of officers
of the Waterville Council, knights
OF Columbus, was conducted last
evening by district deputy. Melvin
Gallant of Gardiner and his staff in
the Waterville X. c. hall before
about $50 members. The following
officers were installed: Grand knight,
A. A. Matrieu, deputy grand knight,
Frank Lemellin of Fairfield; grand
chancelloE William O'Brien; chap
lain, Rev. M. Z. Curran; warden,
Joseph Nagel: recorder. Frank J..
Wilson; secretary. David Vigue;
treasurer, John Hogan; trustee, H.
A. Washer: inside guard. Charles E.
Gilbert; outside guard, Fred ]. Hol-
land.
Patriotic speeches were given by
the following: A. A. Matthew, deputy
Gallant. Thomas Delaney. F. Harold
Dubord and William J. OBrien.
After the ceremony a smoke talk and
buffet lunch of coffee and sandwiches
were enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16

police said there had been two tan
gible developments-discovery of an
eyewitness of the getaway, Harry
Beck. mechanic, who said he
would be able to identify the MUIR
derers, and the finding Of beads
from a woman's dress in the motor
car used and later abandoned by
the bandits.
While detectives sought the wom-
an and the money pouch taken by
the bandits. police officials and the
district attorney questioned stream
of suspects. All were released when
their fingerprints failed to tally with
bloody finger marks found on the
body of the bandits car.
Brooklyn authorities sent out de-
scriptions of the bandits and started
a search for drug addict and a
former bank employee who. 1t was
believed, may have described to the
murderers the movements Of their
victims before the crime.
Discovery of the counterfeiting
practices of criminals was made in
Hackensack, N. j., when, on re-
quest of New York police for .trac-
ing of motor car license plate in
connection with the Brooklyn crime,
the authorities there found the gen.
uine plate of the number given was
on a car owned by reputable bust
ness man.
William Morris, an official of the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company, which insured the West
End Bank. today suggested as means
for lessening possibility of holdups:
That armored cars be used to car
ry large sums of money;
That uneployed men be rounded
up and given employment;
That more severe punishment be
given convicted bandits; and
That the police supervise grant,
ing of licenses to taxicab drivers.
Chief City Magistrate William G.
McAdoo today in letter to Police
Commissioner Enright offered the
cooperation of the city magistrates
in suppressing the crime wave. He
urged that policemen be stationed at
the worst type of poolrooms,"
where they might examine patrons
and arrest the chronically unem-
ployed.
He said the recent holdups and
murders emphasized the importance
of policing street crossings not only
for the safety of pedestrians but to
prevent the escape of motor car
bandits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
PI'TTSFIELD

Mrs. Lena Cookson, Mrs. Reynolds
and Mrs. Ripley of Burnham were
business callers in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Osborn of
st. Adams were business callers in
town Wednesday,.
Charles E. Vickery was a business
caller in Augusta Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. r. G.. Brown and DR..
Mrs. c. j. Strong were dinner guests
at the Lancey House Nov. IA observ-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
Taps Shoes in Nine Languages

Irascible old Baron Stuben swore
hard in three languages and Moltke
was said to be silent in seven lam
guages." It is reserved for cobbler
in Berlin to make and mend shoes in
nine foreign languages besides pre-
sumably his own.
His name is Hansemann, and his
stall on one of the popular thorough
fares is adorned with nine. placards
proclaiming; Here French is spo-
ken," Here English is spoken"
Here Dutch is spoken" Here Swe-
dish is spoken" Here Polish is
spoken" Here Danish is spoken"
"Here Russian is spoken" Here
Spanish is spoken" Here italian is
spoken" Each placard is, of course,
written in it's own language.
Many visitors to Berlin go to see
him to ascertain If he really does I'M
derstand so many languages and all
apparently come away convinced that
he is no imposter. He does a rush.
ing business. ALSO he profits from
his conversation with foreigners to
perfect himself in their languages.
Whenever he hears a new word or
phrase he jots 1t down for remem-
brance and use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
BOLD HOLDUP
Continued from Pace One)

Police. seeking the highwaymen.
discovered that bandits responsible
for the reign of terror were attempt
ing to check discovery of their
movements by counterfeiting motor
car license plates and by counter
fetfng birth certificates in order to
get licenses to drive taxicabs and
other motor cars. A thorough in
vestigation into licensing conditions
would be made, it was said.
Working on the Brooklyn case,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16

Chairman c. S. Stetson then called
upon a woman assessor, Mrs. Har-
riett Pratt of Macwahoc in Aroos-
took county, who stated that these
annual conventions had meant much
to her. She said she had received a
good deal of information and benefit
and she wished it WIS law that all
of the local assessors and all of the
town officials of the State should at
tend the sessions.
Following the addresses. the re-
mainder of the forenoon was devoted
to a general discussion of ways and
means by which the local assessors
can carry out to best advantage the
work required of them by law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
Acadia Club Meets

The Acadia club met last evening
at the home of Mrs. B. F. Steele on
Silver street. The committee in
charge of the meeting was Mrs.
Steele. Mrs. Lou Jordan, Miss Lii
liam Mason, Mrs. William S. Hussey,
Miss Beatrice Light. Mrs. Light, and
Mrs. Peck. After the business meet
ing refreshments were served con-
sisting of crab meat salad, pickles,
celery. hot rolls, cake and coffee.
There were a large number of the
members present and they passed a
very enjoyable and profitable even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16

There will be special meeting
OF Martha Washington Chapter. o.
e. S. this evening in Masonic hall
at 8 O'Clock for the purpose of in
spection. Mrs. Isabel Montgomery,
Grand Matron, will be the inspecting
officer. Supper will be served at $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
Ia Year Old Girl to
Be Sent to New York

AnnaIe Levy. the little IA wear
old Jewish girl who arrived in this
city last Friday and stated to those
who have cared for her since her
arrival that she was sent to Oak
land to hunt for her father. was
sent back to New York Yesterday
morning. She went to Portland in
company with Miss Drake of the
Portland Children's home and from
there will be sent to New York in
care of the Travellers Aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
RURAL PROBLEMS
CONTINUED from Page one)

\"NS~ ''S"' oSS S"S'
large cities. These added privileges
cheer the farmer. but it becomes a
problem to the assessors to put a
value on them"
In conclusion, the speaker urged
the assessors to live in the present
and not in the past; to have a stiff
backbone, but one that can bend
without breaking: and finally, in the
words of the Scripture, Ito render
unto Caesar the things that are
Caesars, and unto God the things
that belong to God"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16

Thomas Gilroy of Lewiston was
sentenced to pay fine of $500 and
costs and serve two months in iail
with an additional four months In
default of payment when he pleaded
guilty in superior court Tuesday to a
liquor charge. Other sentences Were
imposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16

Richard ]. Upton, chief warden.
and 7. A. James, state curator were
in this city Thursday on business
connected with the Fish and Game
Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
Funeral of Mrs. Minerva sedwick

The funeral services of Mrs. Min
erva Sedwick were held from her
late home yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. Walter Quarrington Of
floating. Interment was in the Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16

Additional Waterville news and ads
will be found on Pages Four and
Five of this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
Funeral of Gordon Wayness

The body of the late Gordon Way
ness whose death occurred last week
at Los Angeles, Calf, arrived here
Wednesday afternoon, accompanied
by Mrs. Wayness. The remains were
taken to the home of Mr.. Wayness'
sister, Mrs. Earle Tucker on Main
street and the funeral service was
held Thursday afternoon. Interment
was made in the village cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16

ing DR.. Browns birthday annivers-
airy.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson of Cam
bridge were in town Wednesday on
their way to Bangor.
nj. A. Moore of Hartland, was in
town Wednesday on his way to Au-
gusta on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16

Ladies' Aid Society Hold Annual Sale
The Universalist Ladies' Aid So
ciety held their annual sale and sup
per very successfully at the Univer-
salist Church Wednesday afternoon
and evening. The booths were very
attractively decorated. The fancy
work booth was in charge of Mrs.
Lancey G. Milliken; apron booth,
Mrs. Rita Smiley; candy. Mrs. Alice
Stitham: fish pond. Mrs o. M. Civ
ems; books, Mrs. w. l.. Cargill; can
ned foods. Mrs. Esther Smith. The
roast lamb supper was largely pat
ronized and was served in the church
dining room at 6 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Dyer of Burn
ham were business callers in town
Thursday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
Poiret Twill Dresses SASS

fine assortment Of stylish Dresses good quality
POret TWILL shades
from 16 to 49, also few Silk Dresses price
Dresses thet
good. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
eyes, We Have No Russia"
Says Soviet Leaders

London, Dec. Ia. 2. by MaiD-
There Is no Russia, says a news
article in the Daily Mail. "A strange
statement but true" Russia has Of
flcially ceased to exist as a name in
the mouths Of those who now control
the destinies of that country.
About three months ago they took
decision which has remained
strangely secret. They notified the
various nations with whom they have
trade relations that the title of their
government was changed from that
of the Russian Soviet Republic to the
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics"
contracted after the Russian fashion
to U. S. S. r. The word Russia"
was dropped completely.
At the same time the emblems up
on their official notepaper, the cross
ed hammer and sickle. were now sur
rounded by a semi circle of labels
tearing the names CT the various
parts of the country ana it's adjacent
territories, wherein independent" To-
cal Soviet Governments have been
formed, such as Ukraine" Aver
baijan," andy so on. But not only
these, for the name Bulgaria" was
astonshingly added, :he name of an
entirely independent state!
From this it Is clear that the au-
thorities in Moscow regard them
selves as potentially the masters Of
everywhere, and not at all limited by
the boundaries of Russia. Needless to
say the British Government in its
dealings with the Soviet Government
has never accepted or used this ped
atory title.
The matter is Of some Importance,
as undoubtedly England Is on the
verge of renewing relations with
Russia officially. The Liberal
Party has made it plank or at least
small board in its election plat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Penniless Nobility
Romantic Union

Geneva. Nov. 3O-(A. P. by MaiD-
everybody connected with the Lea
que OF Nations is interested in a
pretty little romance between modest
league workers which has Joined to-
sstner IN matrimony the irnpover-
.sned son of a former great Russian
h,lagnate and a beautiful young no.
oiewoman, descendant of one Of the
Tldest families of the former great
russian empire, both Of them exiles
ssom sussia as a result of the Soviet
revolution.
M Pastouhoff. the bridegroom
whose father was the fabulously
wealthy owner of the Donetz coal
MINES In southern Russia, has an
humble position as interpreter at the
tHsague and there he met and wooed
countess Ouvaroff. Of a family of an
slent lineage, despoiled of title and
tsoltune, who does not scorn to labor
Sai!y as typist and Slavic secretary
~ the political section.
Medded, both these young Russians
Whl continue their league work. for
we countess must support her aged
ssranomother, now an exile in Jugo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Broadcasting In Germany
Expensive to Enjoy

Berlin. Nov. 30-(A. b. by MaiD-
Listening-in is expensive in Germany.
The government doesn't permit any
wireless who doesn't pay a fec of rs
gold marks and obtain permit from
the police. The receiving machines
now on sale in German shops average
in price from 300 to 400 gold marks.
Until the middle of October the
government regarded broadcasting
with such suspicion that it was pro-
hibited for amusement purposes and
receivers.
For some time the postoffice depart
ment which controls wireless opera
tons has had Considerable incline
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

from service called "Blitzfunk"
which was supplied to banks and
commercial concerns throughout the
republic, and the desire to retain
this income has apparently interfered
with general permission to establish
receiving stations.
Preparations are being made to
supply hospitals, cafes and factories
with operas, concerts. Speeches and
news report. President Ebert and the
Minister of Posts. DR.. Hoeffle, at
tended the formal opening of public
broadcasting, which was also attend
ed by a large delegation of Berlin
newspapermen and widely heralded
in the press as a new development in
Germany's technical progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
ArchaeOlogists Find
Much in PHILIPPINES.

Manila, Nov. ia. P. by MaiD.
.-hesults of the first year of sys-
tsmatic archaeological research in
me Philippine Islands now are being
classified by Carl f. Guthe, a scien-
sist sent out by the University of
MMlchigan. at his island home in
Sebu. The discoveries, which in
Sluae Chinese as well as native
;Mlppine relics, date back in some
Instances as much as $500 years.
ssc'entists believe. and are expected
~ Clarity many points in insular
by doubt
During the last ~ months the sci
SSnust explored caves and ancient
ourlal places on three islands-Bo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

form. The Conservative Government
has had the matter under considera-
ton for some time past, and was dis
posed to recognize the Soviet Gov
eminent, but with this major differ
ence, that it would only do so after
the Russians had recognized the
principle of pre-Soviet Russian in
debtedness, and had agreed to rein
state or compensate British subjects
in their Russian property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

ho1, Samar and Cebu. Beside vari-
Gus native skulls and artifacts. he
found in them specimens of Chinese
arts and handicrafts Of the Tang,
Sung and Ming dynasties which sci
entists believe corroborate previ-
GUS suppositions that for many hum
dreds of years the Philippines were
visited by succession of Chinese
traders whose influence affected the
social customs and probably the re-
ligion of the natives.
The period of this influence is esti-
mated at 1000 years, the Tang dy-
nasty having f1ourished in the sew
enth century and the Ming continu-
ing until the middle of the seven
teenth. There are evidences that
Chinese civilization during this time
several times flowed over the native
culture and was swept back, only to
advance again.
Three types of skulls were found
by Doctor Guthe. The oldest and
most primitive was associated with
stone implements only. Some of
these implements were polished axes
and AIDES shaped apparently for
working down timbers for boats or
ships. Skulls of a second type were
fOunQ IN ASSOCIATION with specimens
of a characteristic unglazed native
pottery Those of the third type,
apparently much later; were found
in burial places enriched with
glazed Chinese pottery, bronze and
iron implements and jewelry of
various designs, mostly of Indian or
Javanese origin. These skulls were
artifcially deformed, with fiattened
foreheads.
Dredging in the Pasig river bed
to a depth of about 20 feet at a
point below the town of Pasig yield
ed several jade axes and AIDES. skill
fully fashioned and still with a good
cutting edge although more than
twenty centuries had passed since
the men who welded them turned
to dust. Two of the axes. now In
the possession of DR.. III. Otley Boyer
of the University of the Philippines,
are believed to date from the fourth
century before Christ.
Philippine anthropologists and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The campaign for
instructed delegates to back the can
didacy of William Gibbs McAdoo for
the presidency at tho Democratic ma
tional convention will be carried on in
all states where his friends feel it ad-
vtsable, David l.. Rockwell. chairman
Of the McAdoo campaign committee
said in a statement today. He an
nourced that Mr.. McAdoo would seek
an instructed delegation from Illinois.
Previously certain Democratic leaders
had expressed the belief that Illinois
Democrats w%hld ask an uninstructed
delegation to the national convention