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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-03
OAKLAND

At the close of the morning SER
vice at All Souls Cniversalist church
Sunday, there was an Easter concert
by the Sunday school and the fol-
lowing program was carried out:
Opening song, The Written King" by
the Sunday school; recitation, Hubert
Hail. song, Mrs. Wheeler's class,
prayer, Rev. Milton G. Bennett; reci-
t#tions by Ruth Wheeler. Roderick
Miller and Harold Burke; song,
Growing Like the Flowers" by
class of girls: recitations by Chester
Blake, Margaret Blaisdell and Mar
caret Folsom; 'Sunbonnet Song" by
Helen and Bertha Simmons. Rachel
Hallett. Willard Tozier and Madolyn
Young: song. THE Gardner's Song
by class of boys; recitation by Es-
Their Marshall and Dorothy Haynes:
recitations by Harold and Gerald
Spiller and Louise shores: song,
Three Notices" by Mrs. Whceler's
class The program closed with song
by the Sunday school, Life and
Light ELI Brings"
Harold Bracdon of Bangor was a
week end guest at the home of Mrs.
Carolyn Sawtclle.
The Tuesday club will hold their
annual meeting this tTuesday) aft
ernoon at $50 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. w. NJ. Aver This is the last
meeting of the season. business and
annual reports will be given ana
officers will he elected for the ensu-
ing year. The Daughters Of Neter-
ans will serve a banquet to the club
in the Post rooms at 6 o'clock.
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ABOUT BUSINESS CONDITIONS

"Despite the coolest weather for
late March in over a third of a CEN
tury. with the country roads almost
impossible in many northern states.
the seasonal urge plus remarkable
buying ability on the part of the
general public is such that retail
trade has greatly expanded, and. with
the jobhing trade for further future
and industry, is the best reported
since the spring of 1920, three years
ago" is the comment of Bradstreets
on the state of trade.
There have not been lacking many
signs of improvement, but there are
those who see need OF caution against
imitation. 4 committee chosen by the
National Unemployment Conference
in 1921. have made a report merting
consideration in this connection.
This is made public by Secretary
teristics of industrial operations here
and abroad and conditions that have
brought about industrial imitation
and rising prices to be succeeded by
depression and urges effort to avoid
these cyclic disturbances.
Here are some of the suggestions:
"Ry increasing the total of accurate
trade informa ton available to bust
tons on credit expansions. and by
control of public and private con-
structon projects, that their pro-
gross may he accelerated in dcpres
is possible, the committee suggests,
to contribute to general stability and
| lessen the evils"
Tile committee concluded that the
business cycle has been recurrence
of irrcsularly separated booms and
slumps. the slumps in the main be-
ing due to waste, extravaganza. spec
ulation, innat ton and ineniciency in
production. They hope to reduce
| these through better information OF
actual conditonst and a clearer I'M
Outstanding OF producers. distributors
and banks. They believe widening
/ the vision of the business man will
have stabilizing effect.
| "Business men. by following SOUND
| forecasts Of the future in their ow r
/ lines, and corporate and govcrnmen
! tai institutions by providing for the
/ cessation or postponement of con-
! struction projects in boom periods
and their immediate institution ir
| periods OF dcpressions. can level ur
business materially, the committee
says. Employment and buying pow
cr can be furnished in the periods
! when these are most needed to slim
ulate business activities, and lcga
enactments to facilitate the genera
adoption Of such policies are advo-
| catcI -
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Funeral Of Mrs. Stevens

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Marilla Stevens. whose remains
were brought here from East Liver
more. were held Monday morning at
1890 o'clock at the United Baptist
church. Rev. Howard G. Kennedy
officated. The bearers were: Joseph
Manter. Al Gilman. Al Rock and Will
Manter and the remains were placed
in the tomb to await burial.
The remains of NJ. Lennie, who died
Saturday night at the Elm City hos
pital in Waterville from the effects of
shock which he sustained few days
ago. have been brought to the UNDER
taking rooms of w. II. Wheeler &
Son. Up to the present time the rela-
tives Of the deceased have not been
located and funeral arrangements
Will be announced later.
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Offer II IL Per Cent
Continued from Page One

amount Of increase stated was
adopted"
The attitude Of the United Tex
tile Workers on the manufacturers
offer was set forth by John L.
Campos. secretary treasurer of the
dcffers' union. and principal rep
resentative of the u. r. w. here.
The offer Of IL 10 per cent by
the manufacturers will have no
bearing on the demand of our Or
sanization for an increase of 20 IL
per cent" Campos said. In fact. it
will serve only to increase our de-
termination to get the balance"
The manufacturers statement en-
bodying the l. IL per cent increase
offer. said in part:
"A large number of cotton mills
throughout New England have
agreed to increase wages to their
employees, to take effect Monday,
April so. We realize that if we are
to run our mills after that date we
must follow their example. no mat
ter what the business conditions here
may be, and therefore, we wish to
announce that wages in the Fall
River mills will be advanced IL IL
per cent to take effect Monday,
April so.
In making this advance, how
ever. we wish it to be thorouchly
understood that we. in no way re-
cede from or modify statements
made to you at our last conference
on March n. On the contrary, we
would reiterate them as being more
forceful than ever when the advance
Soes into effect.
"A few southern mills have an
nounced an advance of 10 per cent.
which means a much less increase in
cost to them than similar advance
would make to US. We have offered TO
furnish convincing proof as regards
inc cost OF the great amount of the sta
Ile 1aorics made in this city, so that
tLey may be compared with the selling
price Oh the goods. No one has seemed
70 DC interested to verify our state
ment or to admit that they are true,
nut we are accused of trying to mis-
lead by giving figures that have no
significance. This by persons who
Know absolutely nothing about the
Iacts' especially by persons coming
from outside the city. who are aided
and allotted by some who should know
better, who arc equally ill-informed or
VINO wish to attack the manufacturers
r. Interior motives.
The industi. is in sore need of the
wiling and hearty cooperation of our
employees and the sympathetic interest
of 70 community. all of whom as we'll
as ourselves are dependent upon the
success and prosperity of our mills.
B. ness enterprises. whether conduct.
ed an individual or corporation,
~ not come to q sudden end like man
with apuplexy or heart failure,
but by slow process of disintegra-
ION and "0" :. Temporary happenings
IKE war or scarcity caused by
sttikes. or our curtailment of produce
lloh' may cause rally for the time
oelhS' out unle: the underlying causes |
are overcome and removed the ultimate !
end is certain.
1t would be cowardly evasion not ia
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THIS COUNTRY MORE RELIGIOUS

The Federal Council of Churches
has been collecting statistics relat-
ing TO religious bodies in the United
States and reports an increase in
membership over the previous year OF
1.22o.4.S members. the total present
membership being 41,4b1,55S. This
increase is approximately fifty per
cent greater than the average of the
previous five years. The gain shows
1881 congregations and 1882 minis
tiers, with total of 243590 congre-
cations and Ga, $50 ministers.
There is a shortage of ministers,
but not as great as the figures might
indicate. one pastor in many instanc-
es in the rural districts having
charge of two or more congregations
and some of these missions and rural
churches are served by laymen. A
the laymen, this being considered one
of the features of the year.
Owing to different methods adopt
ed by the various bodies in comput-
ing their membership it is hard to
make comparisons, says the report.
The Roman Catholic Church shows a
membership Of 1s,104,s04 persons. Its
figures represent estimated church
populati ton and include all baptized
persons. Evangelical Protestant
churches show a membership Of e.
454,0S0. They count communicates
only.
The total religious constituency of
the country is placed at 9S.s7s.367
persons. Church officials define con-
stituency to mean all baptized per-
sons, all adherents, and all those who.
in the supreme test of life or death,
turn to particular communion.
Continuing the report:
when the figures of the various
churches are placed on a comparable
basis through methods agreed upon
by church and government officials,
the constituency Of the great bodies
is reported as follows:
Protestant ........... 7S,ll3.4Al
Roman Catholic ...... 1S,1O4,So4
s.Jews NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100000
Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
........ ................ GO4,0S2
Eastern Orthodox Greek & Rus
SlIH) fJO,oof
The Jewish figures are the same as
used last year. They are computed
on a different basis from the various
Christian bodies because of their
great variation in methods OF ac-
counting membership. The Jewish
authorities estimate the Jewish pop
ulation at moro than $500. 900
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New Bedford Mills
Swing Into Line on
Wage Boost April 30

New Bedford. Mass. Apr. AT :
meeting of the New Bedford Cotton
Manufacturers association this att
ernoon. it was voted to grant all COT
ton mill operatives in the city. more
than $4,000. wage advance OF III
per cent. to take effect April 80. No
tees t othis effect were posted in the
mills tonight.
Abraham Binns. secretary Of the
Weavers' Union and Charles E. Bat.
ty. president of the Textile ounclL
expressed satisfaction with the in.
crease granted, and stated that II
would undoubtedly be accepted b.
the operatives.
There has been no demand or aEi-
tation for wage increase here. the
manufacturers and workers alike
waiting the outcome of developments
elsewhere. The manufacturers an
nounced their decision shortly after
the Fall River manufacturers mads
their offer of 1919 per cent today.
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Annual Fairfield Village
Corporation Meeting

The annual Fairfield Village Corp
GRAFTON meeting was held yesterday
afternoon at the Opera House. \
warrant Of 20 articles was voted on
as follows:
Art. &c. G. Weeks chosen as
moderator.
Art. "A. H. Totman chosen as
clerk.
Art. 3-Asscssors and other neccs-
sary officers elected were: 1st as
SCISSOR, Harold f. Weeks; End as
SCISSOR, David King; 3rd assessor,
Walter &. Woodman; treasurer. c..
A. Lawry; auditor. A. II. Totman;
cemetery trustee for three years,
q. A. Savage: collector. W. J. Brad
bury who will collect taxes for l "A
percent.
Art. ITO see what sum of money
the corporation will vote to raise
toward the corporation debt; $1,000
was raised to pay the note which
falls due this year.
Art. $500 was raised to pay the
interest on the debt.
Art. $4,000 was raised for Incl
dental expenses.
Art. 1T was voted to hire a night
watch and SLIGO was aised for this
purpose.
Art. S-Was passed over as it was
not necessary to raise money for
Memorial Day services.
Art. 9-It was voted to light the
streets and $1,000 was raised for this
purpose.
Art. 100000 was raised for fire
mems pay.
Art. Ito see if the corporation
will vote to raise the assessors sal
airy. 1t was voted to raise the salary
from $3.50 to $500, this seeming
more sufficient amount for the work
done.
Art. 12-To see~ if the corporation
will vote to install a new heating
plant in Engine hall and raise $500
for same. This was left to the as
SCISSORS and chief engineer and if it
is thought advisable to- do same. the
money will be taken from the Incl
dental fund.
Art. 13-s200 was raised for the pur-
pose of painting the engine hall.
Art. Ito see if the corporation
will vote to locate new hydrant at cor
Ter of Maple and Bartlett streets and
raise money for same, and
Art. Ito see if the corporate
will vote to install two fire alarm
boxes, one at the corner Of Elm and
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face the facts, if they be facts, that
threaten the well-being and the indur
trial life of this city. We therefore ap'
peal to all of you TO whom this COM
munication is addressed to consldef
fairly and without prejudice the state
ments We have made heretofore. and
secure, so far as you may be able %
do 50, the hearty cooperation and good
will of our employees and the generL
public as we'll. Honest and efficient
service for the wages agreed upon %
the part of the employees will contrib.
ute much towards the prosperity Of
both employer and employed. ~
I'VE make this advance with the sin
cere hope that our action will prove
to be the best for the future welfare Of
our CITY,"
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the Head
Took Four
bottles of
PE-RU.NA
n. and now
cannot
praise it
enough .

Miss Emile A. Haberkorn. 2251
Gravos Ave, st. Louis, Mo-, writes:
"For over two years l was troubled
with internal catarth. I read
Pe-ru-na booklet and began taking
the treatment, Tongue cannot de-
scribe how l suffered with my
stomach and the catarrh In my head.
T began to feel better as soon as l
had used four bottles and now l cam
not praise it enough. I now enjoy
as good health as ever and would not
think Of doing without Pc-ru-na.
DR.. Hartman famous remedy has
become the standby in thousands OF
American homes for the relief OF
coughs. colds, catarrh and every
catarrhal disease.
Insist upon genuine Pe-ru-na and
enjoy satisfaction.
Tablets or liquid and sold every
where.
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P|TTSFIELD

The Mission Circle Of the Univer-
salist church will meet Tuesday eve
ming, April 3 at the home of Mrs. Ag-
mes Younger. Easy street, with Mrs.
Younger and Mrs. kezzie Spau!ding
as hostess. Roll call Giving"
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lyshon are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
Of a little son. born Sunday night.
An illustrated free lecture will be
given at the Baptist church Wednes-
day evening at half past seven. DR..
! Whittcmore of Waterville. State di-
rector of promotion. has slides to
show the successful advance work of
the denomination. 4 cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to he present.
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Journal Travel Accident
Policy To BE Solicited
Nv Canvassers Today

Fairfield people will be solicited
today by canvassers of the Lysle
system in the interest Of the Ken
nebec Journals plan of furnishing
to its rc.,ders a travel accident pol
icy. THIS insurance plan is being
received y It'll well marked favor
wherever the solicitors are work
ing. Many prominent people in
Central Maine have already taken
advantage of the Journals wonder
full offer. Should the canvas sers
overlook YOU or YOU desire addi-
tional information in advance. YOU
may call at the Waterville Office of
the kennebec Journal or telephone
500. and the plan will be explained
in detail.
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railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL AAllNo7S'
Eastern STANDARD Time
~Aasss~ 4 0Aus Ass~..-.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA 20

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA poa
Bangor. t12.50 a m. l1.10A m i73s.
A6.OOA m. sy.47 M. VIZ 10 D m. II n. n
1919 p m. N.40 p %.
B.& A Pts .t12 s. m. t2SS Am. s1zA.
Bar Harbor Bii 10 m. n IS a m .fI2 NJ
Bath. t6.15A. m. t936s m. 10 50 a =. ~
o. m, n .32 q. M. S1048 D. m
Belfast A5OOs m. t947 =. m. r. $50
Boston 1921 = M. t615 m. t03ss.
y5oA m. t2Aeo m 1884 o m. A05p y
s10.l8 m
Calais u 50 a. m nz4C q. N
Dover Foxcroft A5.UO m. t2.52 o. n
Gardiner % y m t6.15A. m.- t9.3Sa y
So.5C N. t2.46 q m 1894 D. m. A.05s
B.1- p m t732 . m. f1O48 D. m
Hailowell t6 IS M. n. 30 a. m. ~ 50. II
TAG o N. 1894 m. t4.05 o M. t5.lSsg
1882 m. sI0.4S .. m
Harmony A5.OO =. M. t252 .. N.
Lewiston t6 Is :. m. 1895 . m. $3.50 n
f4.Oj D. M. 40 4S o m.
New York. 1894 o. m. TAOS D. m.
Portland 1921 q m. Sis O.. m. t9.3sa y
80. so = m. ". 46 p. M. 70 "a o M. N.0S -
t7.32p n $tO.4s o. m.
Rockland tolls m. t9.30 M. N0Sa !.
Skowhegan A50O m. ~ AZ NJ. t2.54s \
So Gardiner 1918 m. 1913 q m. ~
= m. t2.46 p m. 1874 o. m. ISIS p a. NJ
O. M. Sl0.4s p. m
st. John tl2.50 =. N
Watcrville. t12.5O a. m. lilo q. n: ~
a. M. 800 m. s9.47a. M. VIZ 10 o. q. dS
p m. 49, l2p m. " 4Op.m
fDaiy tDaily except Sunday. lSunday a.
Daily. except Monday
A Daily. except Sunday and Monday.
Is Discontinued after October ~.
d. C. DOUGLASS. NJ. l.. HaRRIs.
o-24 % V. & Cen1 Mgr. Gen'i Pass. An
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WHAT'S THE IDEA?

Tho nroposal to abolish the COM
r,,ssion in charge of the State Park
in front Of the Capitol seems 10 I'VE
lacking in avowed purpose. surely
If ia not being abolished as matter
IF economy. as 1T costs the state
nothing. not even the postage, we
are informed Indeed, there seems
to be no good reason why the COM
mission should object to being aoo'-
ished. receiving no material heneh'
on account of work which 1t has
done. Possibly, however. having CIV
en- service to the state in the matter
II naturally desires to see the park
kept up.
One NAV assume that so long as
the prescnt superintendent OF pubic
buildings remains in Office, he being
a member of the park commission
tho grounds would not be neglected.
A change in this position, introduce
ing a new man to the supcrintcn-
dcncy. one unacquainted with the
policy under which the management
of the park has been conducted might
easily result in some disadvantage
with the commission abolished. The
other two members of the commits
sion are men whose services the
state could not command with
large salary but they have given
their services. The State saves
nothing by abolishing the commits
sion. One naturally wonders why
what is the idea? Is it in any way
connected with an erroneous sup
position that the city of Augusta is
pmehow connected with the park !?
is not; the city athletic park is
sttire!y separate from this State
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You'll Get Rid of
B!Qckheads Sure

There is ono simple. safe and sure way
that never fails to get rid of blackheads,
that is to dissolve them.
To do this get two ounces of calonite
powder from any drug store-sprnkle a
little on a hot. wet clotl-rub over the
bla ckheads brisky-wash the parts and
YOU will be surprised how the hlackheads
have disappeared. Big blackheads little
hlackheads. no waiter where they are.
simply dissolve and disappear. Black
heads are mixture of dust and dirt and
secretions that form in the pores Of the
skin. The calonite powder and the water
dissolve the blackheads so they wash
right out. lcaving the pores free and clean
and in their natural Couditiou.-Adv.
febc0-apr3
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Is a Bad Back
Wearing :! on Out?

DO you rise in the morning lame
and stiff? Drag through the day
with your back dull, unceasing
ache? Evening finds you "all played
out? "Likely, then, your kidneys have
weakened. That's why you have
those headaches, dizzy spells and
bladder irregularities-why you feel
so tired, irritable and depressed
Don't delay! Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Thousands recommend Doan's. Ask
your neiehbor!
Here's an Augusta case:
Napoleon NeilleuX. u Pine ST.,
says: felt run down and my kidneys
were in bad shape. l was obliged
to get up at night to pass the kidney
secretions. My head ached and the
pains across my back put me past
going. Doan's Kidney Pills fixed me
up all right and have had no further
trouble. ADV.
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Mrs. EIva Campbell

of Otis Hill occurred Sunday at her
home. She was the daughter of
Charles and Elizabeth Nnowlton)
Mackay of Livermore Falls. She
has been living at Otis Hill for IA
years. She was seventeen Years old.
She is survived by her husband
Joseph Campbell and one child.
Friends will he interesed to learn
Elizabeth. to Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Ii-htbodv. of Newport. Il. l.. March
3Oth. Mrs. I.ightbody will be
remembered as Miss. Bessie Edwards
of Sllowhegan who had many friends
here.
'rhe fire department was called to
tine home of Nell Quincy on King
street yesterday afternoon for a
chimney fire.
John Nelson of Canaan was in
town yesterday for short time.
Mrs. Lester Richardson was in
Oakland yesterday to attend the
funeral services Of Mrs. Marlla
Stevens.
Mrs. Fife Carpenter Of Bangor is
visiting her sister. Mrs. jesse Rich
ardson and mother, Mrs. Belle
Archer.
G. \. laden Of Portland was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Guy Smith of Gardiner was bust
ness caller in town yesterday.
Miss Edith Littlehale resumed Ter
duties as domestic science instruc-
tor yesterday after passing the week
at her home in .' Paris.
William Andrews has returned to
his home in Auburn aftcs visiting his
daughter. Miss Nina Andrews.
O. A. Hubbard Of Providence. r. L.,
was in town on business Yesterday.
Miss Ruby Gilbert of SkowheSan
was recently in town calling on her
mother Mrs. Emma Gilbert who is a
patient at the Sanitorium.
O. l.. Jones of Boston, was in town
yesterday on his way to Skowhe-
gan.
The Ladies' Social Union will
meet this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. r. c. Thomas with Mrs. Isa-
belle Plummer assisting as hostess.
Miss Anna Shaw of Augusta pass
ed the weekend at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Myles Shaw.
The regular meeting of the Fair
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RELIEVES BACkACHE

Have had kidney trouble and back
ache fer many years and l tried sew
eral doctors hut got only temporary
relief. A friend advised me to try
Foley Kidney Pills. and before ! used
two boxes | was entirely we'll" writes
\. {. Perkins. Summer Shade, XIV.
Kidney and bladder trouble requires
prompt treatment Foley Kidney Pills
give quick relief. Refuse substitutes.
Insist upon Foley's. Sold everywhere.
ADV.
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fire and lacking in fire prevention is
in a pitiab BILE plight.
It's Germany's next move.
Maine Gossip
On Hearing the First Robin
Shall ! call thee bird
OR but q wandering voice.

Shall ! call thee bird
Or but a wandering voice.
All carly in the morning
l heard note of cheer,
Sweet IT sounded through the quiet.
Bright II rang out. strong and clear
"All the snow
Soon will go.
There & a better time a-ComnC,
And I've come to tell YOU So
Hail. bird VIC love so dearly!
| know that vivid breast
Hides heart that's stout and hopeful
And | listen for tho rest
'Heie is May
ON the way
And tho firSt of next December
Is eight long months away
Here's to Noll-happy singer, in
Your sober little coat
Nightinga les for Keats. for Shelley
English skNlark's lovely note,
But tor me,
Melody
OF the dear familiar Redhreast
FrcSaeing fair things to be.
H. y. n. Of Augusta in the Eockland
Courler-Gazettc.
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FAIRFIELD

Commencing today the postof1ice
Will close at y. m, and the
money order window will close at s
o'clock, being a temporary measure
necessary in the curtailment of OK
penses Which it is hoped will cease
July 1St