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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
FRENCH SATISFIED
 WITH PROGRESS MADE

PARIS, Jan. dissatisfaction at the progress of events in the Ruhr was expressed this evening by French government spokesman who stated that Dortmund was almost certain to be occupI ed--if not the city, at least it's vicinity.
 Occupation of the Dortmund dis trict is Imperative, he said. becauss
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Most of this amount had been swallowed up by the funeral and legal expenses connected with the transfer of the deeds. The young man had naturally been eager to find some trace of the missing money. MT. Holding was inclined to the belief that the old mans mental balance had been disturbed by the war. He thought that fear of Ger man invasion had preyed en his mind to such an extent that he had bu-ied his money, intending to dig it up after the war was over. Frank had sold some of the farming machinery in order to provide himself with ready money. In this way more than a2OO had been obtained.
 Nothing had been paid to the three old servants who had been left legacies. The old farmer had fractured his skull through falling down stairs and had died without recovering consciousness, and therefore without realizing the emptiness of the re- ward he had left to his faithful servants. To Mrs. Thorpe, his housekeeper, he in- tended to leave e200, and legacies of half that amount to two of his old farmhands, Samuel Hockridge and Thomas Jauncey.
 Mrs. Thorpe was widow, who had had charge of the domestic management of the house fol S7 years. Hockridge, who was more than seventy years of age, had spent more than 30 years with James Lumsden as shepherd, and Jauncey, another shepherd, had been twenty-eight years at Cliff Farm.
 Detective Gillett had no difficulty in tracing each of these three old servants and interviewing them. Mrs. Thorpe had gone to live with a married daughter at Wool
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wich. Gllett found her comparatively cheerful old woman and though the loss of the legacy which her old master had in- tended to leave her was sore memory, she had littie complaint to make against him. She was full of hope that her masters money would ultimately be found and that she would get her legacy.
 Hockridge had gone into the service of neighboring sheep farmer on the Staveley Downs. It was true that his best days were over, but he had profound practical knowledge of sheep, and as labor was scarce owing to the war the farmer had viewed him in his new employment he found that the loss of his promised legacy from his old master had soured him. To the detectives optimistic view that the missing money would be found, he replied that it would be too late for him-he would be in his grave.
 One hundred pounds was more than his years earnings, and it represented wealth to him. He dwelt on the ease and comfort he would have been able to command with so much money. He could give no clue re- garding the hiding place of the old farmers fortune. He was familiar with every foot of ground on the farm, but he knew of no place that suggested hiding place for a large sum of money. If it had been buried, and therefore the garden wa the most likely place. But the garden had been turned over by jealous searchers under the
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and gnarled with the rheumatism that had come to him as result of half a cen tury's shepherding on the bleak downs. The mention of the legacy he had not received brought spark of resentment to his dim eyes.
 "Seema to me I ought to have been paid some-et of what belongs to me-" he said to Detective Gillett, after that officer had en- gagged him in conversation about his late master. "Why didn't Master Frank sell the farm and pay his grandfather's debts ac- cording to what the will said? That's what ought to be done."
 "Well, of course, he might have done that" said the detective soothingly, e'but there are different ways of looking at things"'
 "There is right way and wrong way" said the old shepherd, in tone which ruled out the idea of compromise as weakness. q ought to have been paid some'et. That's what my son says"
 "Ahp' said Gillett, with sudden interest. "That is how your son looks at is, it it?" And now come to consider it, think he's right. He's man with ideas"
 "No one can't say as he ain't always been a clever lad," said the withered parent, with touch of pride in his offspring.
 "Id like to meet him." said the detec. tive. "Where is he 70 be found?"
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structions for drawing up the will. The document had been executed seven years ago. MT. Holden, senior, white-haired old gentleman whose benign appearance seemed out of harmony with the soulless profes- sion he adorned, told Gillett that MT. Lums- den had consulted him on several occasions about business matters, but the old man was extremely intelligent and capable, and kept his affairs so entirely in his own hands that he was not very profitable client.
 The solicitor did not even know the ex- tent of the old farmers investment, for his client, who hated to disclose much of his private affairs even to his solicitor, had taken care when the will was drawn up not to tell him much about the sources of his income. MT. Holding had been consulted by Frank Lumsden after he had come into his grandfather's estate and on his behalf had made some Investigations concerning the time the old man had converted his securities into cash.
 Of course, the grandfather had lost heavi- ly in doing so, for the stock market was greatly depressed immediately after the war broke out. But he had probably real ized between ten and fifteen thousand pounds in cash.
 Where this money had gone was mys- tery. All the ready money that Frank Lumsden had handled when he came into the property was the sum of eighty-f five pounds, which had been standing to the old farmers credit in the bank at Staveley
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"He is gardener for Mrs. Maynard at Ashlingsea. Mrs. Maynard she thinks a heap of him.
 "Ah, yes," said Gillett. 'I remember Sergeant Westaway telling me that you had son there. I'll look him up and have talk with him about your legacy. We may be able to do somethng-he and r.
 On returning to Ashlingsea, Detective Cillett made inquiries concerning the garde- ner at Beverly, the house of Mrs. May nard. Sergeant Westaway was able to supply him with a great deal of informa- tion, as he had known young Tom Jauncey for more than a score of years. Young Tom was only relatively young, for he was past 40, but he bore the odd title of Young Tom as label to distinguish him from his, father, who to the people of Ashlingsea was old Tom.
 The information Gillett obtained was not of a nature which suggested that younl Tom was the sort of man who might com- init murder. Mrs. Maynard lived on her late husbands estate, two miles south from Ashlingsea. The household consisted at present of herself, her daughter, coo.l, housemaid and young Tom, who was gardener, groom an handy man. Young Tom bore reputation for being "a steady sort of chap" He liked his glass of ale, and was usually to be found tt the Black Horned Sheep for an hour or so of an cve-
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direction of Master Frank, and no trace of money had been found there.
 It was evident to Detective Gillett that this feeble old man had not killed Frank Lumsden. Although he regarded the loss of the legacy as the greatest disappointment that could befall any man, he felt no active resentment. He accepted it as staggering blow from fate, which had dealt him many blows during long life. The detectives inquiries showed that on the day of the murder and for weeks before it Hockridge performed his ordinary duties on the farm of his new employer, and therefore could not have been near Cliff Farm, which was ten miles away from the farm on which he was now employed.
 Thomas Jauncey was an inmate of Staveley infirmary, suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism, which rendered him unable to get about except with the aid of two sticks. Gillett's inquiries established the fact that he was crippled in this way when Frank Lumsden was murdered. Nevertheless, he went over to Staveley to interview the old man. He found him sit ting in chair wk:ch had been wheeled into the yard to catch the weak rays of the autumn sunshine. He was a tall old man, with a large weather-beaten face sur rounded by fringe of white whiskers, and his two hands, which were crossed on a stick he held in front of him, were twisted
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= don in order to visit Somerset House and inspect the will left by James Lumsden, the grandfather of the man who had been mur- dered. He had been able to ascertain, from local sources of information at Ash lingsea, some of the details of the will, but as an experienced detective he knew the value of exact details obtained from offi- cial sources.
 His perusal of the will showed him that Cliff Farm and all the testator's invest ments and personal property had been left to his nephew Frank, with the excep- ton of legacies to three< old servants who had been in his employ for more than quarter of a century.
 Gillett had ascertained from previous inc quiries that Frank was >at the front in France when his grandfather died. He had been brought up at the farm, but as his inclinations did not tend to farming life he had left his grandfather and gone to London, where he had earned a livelihood as g clerk prior to enlisting in the army. Ac- cording to Ashlingsea gossip, old James Lumsden had been man of considerable wealth; though local estimates of his for tune varied considerably, ranging from 22O,OOO to five times that amount. Gil- lett's inspection of the terms of the will convinced him that the lower amount was somewhat nearer the correct figure; and an interview with Messrs. Holding, Thomas $ Holding, the London solicitors who had drawn up the will, supported this view.
 It was the elder MT. Holding, the senior partner of the firm, who had transacted Mir. Lumsden's business and had taken the .n-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Sea and Shore Fisheries
Approves Consolidation

The committee on sea and shore
fisheries of the present Legislature is
strongly opposed to the recommend
alton of the Budget Committee for
the consolidation of the sea and
shore fisheries department with that
OF inland fisheries and. game, accord
ing to Representative Thomas f..
I.amsOn of South Portland, member
Of that committee.
1.-THE interests of the two depart
mcnts are entirely different. the coast
fishing industry is great business
by which men earn their livelihood
while the inland fish and game pro-
pogation is largely a sporting and
summer tourist proposition" said he.
ut is true that both departments
have wardens but their duties are
entirely different and the interests
with which they have to deal are not
at all of a similar nature"
Wiping from the statute books of
all the conflicting general and spec
ial laws relating to smelt fishing and
the enactment of new laws, after
hearings at which those interested
will be required to attend, which will
safeguard the interests of the indus
try as it now exists, from kittery
Point to Quoddy Head, is also adj
vOcated by Mr.. Lamson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

committee had planned on an even
large attendance this year because
of the fine program that they had
been able to arrange. Already 100
! tickets have been placed in the hands
of the committee and have been dis
! posed of, and calls received for ad-
ditional tickets.
Under Chief Small's ruling. only
, 400 tickets are left for public sale
and for the visitors that arc OK
pcctcd from outside the city and who
! might be expected to attend. The
committee is in quandry as to what
disposition to make of these tickets.
! whether to hold them for a public
sale to be held during the carnival
or to let them go at this time SO that
Augusta citizens will have OppOrtun-
ity to witness the entertainment.
Crowds of over 1000 have been ac-
comodatcd frequently in the hall in
the past and no thought was ever
given of danger unless recently when
numbers were killed in other cities
where the hall had not had adequate
protection for the people attending.
The figure set by Chief Small is be-
lieyed to be well within the safety
limit.
Agitation for fire escapes on the
city building was started at the time
of the destruction of the Colby col
lege building last December and
Mayor Mclean in his inaugural adj
dress touched on this subject. At
the last meeting of the city govern
ment, the committee on city build
ing was authorized to investigate
this question and ascertain the cost
of such escapes and it is understood
that a meeting of this committee will
be held next Monday evening to dis
cuss this question, but there seems
little likelihood that the work could
be done before the date of the car
nival. It is understood that fire es-
capes for this building would cost
about $500 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Portland Meetings
To Probe the Coal
Situation in Maine

Attorney General Ransford w.
Shaw announced Friday that he will
hold two meetings in Portland to
make in investigation into the coal
situation in Maine. in accordance
with n resolve passed by the legis-
laturo.
Il will hold public hearing at the
Council Chamber in the City Build
ing at Portland. Thursday, Feb. ].
at 9 o'clock in the forenoon to which
| invite all persons i'll the county IN
terestcd in the coal situation con-
tinued Attorney General Shaw.
In order to facilitate the business,
am requesting all persons who
would like to give evidence TO notify
me in writing at Portland. in care or
the city clerk. on or before the first
of February. I shall have the testl-
mony taken by a stenoSrapher and
after the first hearing. | intend 10
adjourn it one week or more and then
decide whether or not, 1t is necessary
to take any further testimony.
"Jf | deem il necessary | will sum-
mons such persons, including officials
of corporations as / believe ought to
he questioned, to appear before me
at the adjourned hearing and give
testimony on the same subject.
After | have outlined the facts
relating, to the coal situation in Cum
bcrIand- county. will then determine
whether they show any violation of
the laws of the state relative TO the
handling of coal and if the evidence
is ldecmcd by me to be sufficient to
warrant a prosecution, | then intend
to present the same 10 the court.
Il hereby ask the newspapers inc
officers of all benevolent societies and
all good citizens to cooperate with
me in finding the true facts relative
to the distribution of coal in Cum
berland county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Chief Small Limits
Carnival Ball Tickets
To 1900 for Safety

II have told the Winter Carnival
Committee that will not allow more
than 1900 people in City Hall and
that goes for the Carnival ball." de-
clared Roy Small, chief of the fire
department, yesterday. eff they get
fire escapes on the building. why,
that is a different matter and I will
allow them to fill it to capacity, but
under the present conditions, I am
forced to SGT the limit at 1900 and
will not allow more than that num-
Der. We could get that many out in
safety if anything should happen but
1 do not want to be responsible for
any more lives
Last year, about 1000 tickets were
sold for the Carnival Ball and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Resolve Signed For
PrOfiteering Investigation

The resolve directing the attorney
general to investigate protitccrinS
under the provisions Of Chapter &c
Of the Laws Of 1921 received the sig
nature of Governor Baxter Friday
afternoon.
The only other measure signed by
him thus far at this session is the
resolve appropriatinS money for fire
escapes for the University of Maine.
which was PASSED as an emergency
measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Augusta, Me.

IL, when the subjects will be &C
counts and dress forms.
c. A. Storer, the county agent.
and Miss Marion Hare. the county
home demonstration, were present to
direct the work.
Rev. J. H. Gray will be In Pal
myra, Tuesday. Feb. 6, to hold the
fourth quarterly conference at the
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
A Unique Service

thru e.i morning at the Win
se,,a I street Universalist church, the
VIII be conducted by the Y.
ma y. This is a yearly custom,
yon, furnishes an opportunity for the
ii .Ss people to show their loyalty
N i.le'church, and their interest in
.. ,hs activities. The several parts
bers ~ 70 service will be taken by men,
e. MIL; ~ tne Union, and three address
"iil DC given by them.
Un hi .ne evening the members of the
nessa plan to listen in" on the
side at sent out from Medford Hill
Win ~ .ation, at which time a sermon
BY D." e oroadcasted, to be preached
SDiraotas. Stanley Manning. National
Eths ~, OF Young Peoples work for
unlversalst Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

,, IVY. Lansdon Quimby of Gardiner,
r rsS.er Oh the church of the Holy
sII, .,s viii speak. Sunday afternoon,
t,s .soek at the Augusta Y. M. c. A.,
of .a ior his subject, 1.-The Program
Me church COntrastcd with the
n.y., osiah OF Jesus" Everyone is in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

a,r;, .s. W. }. Ford of Benton Station.
th ."eu IN this city Thursday to be
sist, suest for several days of her
!, wr"a,' mrs. c. c. Metcalf, IS Chapel
Iss.l.. Mrs. Lord will later go to
v ui.w'Ston and Auburn for a brief
No. ,isi' before going to Boston to join
co, , ford, manager of the Turner
e''i'er Creamery at Someryille.
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dinner and to make plans for the

coming year. .
The following officers were elect
ed for the Mems division: Chair
man, A. H. Johonnett: secretary, J..
w. RObinson; dairy project, G. II.
lett; farm management project, H.
l.. Goodrich; poultry project, H. f.
Grover; clubs project, E. c. Leavitt.
The lady officers are as follows:
Chairman, Mrs. O.. r. Merchant;
secretary, Mrs. H. F. Grover; food
project, Mrs. J. w. Robinson: cloth
ing project. Mrs. L. H. Dyer; house.
hold management, Mrs. L. T. Nc
Cabe. Mrs. e. c. Leavitt. Mrs. o.
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r. Merchant. Mrs. Z. H. Dyer and
Miss Helen Johonnett are to assist
Mrs. McCabe in the fireless cooker
campaign. The next meeting of the
Ladies' Farm Bureau IL February
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
PALMYRA
Farm Bureau Meets

The annual meeting of the Pal
myra Farm Bureau was held at the
Grange hall. Friday, Jan. 10. About
% were present to enjoy a delicious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

There is alwayA someone to smile
at, somebody to give your chair to.
somebody to whom a book. a flower.
or even an old paper. will be a boon.
Josephine Pollard.
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LOCAL NOTICE

hall toa, pig dance in Golden Cross
ahan,oV "sht. Smiths orchestra, using
49, jan27d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18
CHINA

y SOETH-Twelve members of the
South China S. S. attended the East
kennebec District S. s. Assn. Con-
vention at the No. Palermo church
1t certainly was n fine meeting, and
the addresses by Rev. Mr.. Bcarse OF
Fairfield and Rev. Benz Beatty OF
Waterville were greatly enjoyed by
everyone present. The dinner ser
we'd by the ladies of that church
was very fine and the people well
coined the visitors in such a friendly
way everyone felt at home.
The people of this community
We're greatly shocked at the Idrn-
ing of SO many buildings at China
village Friday night and deeply
symrathize with them in their great
loss.
Miss Virginia Jones is visiting
friends for a short time.
The Farm Bureau bread meeting
held on Friday at the home of Mrs
r. NJ. Jones was an interesting
meeting, and the ladies present
learned much about this important
branch of cooking.
Edwin Hewett and family were
calling at the home of Fred Plaistcd
Saturday.
II. Whitehouse and Fred Plaisted
visited II. +. Whitehouse of Booth
bay Harbor on Friday and saw the
immense schools of mackerel that
had been driven into the harbor by
the dogfish. They brought home a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18
Athens Fair, Oct. 2
Many Features

Especial to the Kcnnebec JournaN
Athens, Me. Sept 1.-THE Wes-
serunsett Valley cattle show and fair
will take place at Athens. Tuesday.
Oct. ?, and most elaborate program
has been planned for this ninth an
nual exposition. If the day set is
stormy, 1t will be held the next fair
day.
Among the attractions Of the day
are: genuine grange dinner from
IL A. NJ. to 2 p. NJ; premiums to the
sum total of $1,000 offered; pulling of
draft horses in two classes with 500
in awards: display of daylight fire
works; music by Guilford band and
noted speakers. y big midway is
assured, including a merry go round.
A grand ball will be held in the even
ing.
The president of the association is
II. d. Ration: Howard f. Chapman,
secretary and j. E. Chapman, treas
urer.
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earn Roast at DEVILS Head.

Over thirty Skowheganites motored
to Devils Hhead, Harmony. Sunday
where they enjoyed a corn roast;
Among those attending were Mr.. ana
Mrs, Herbert S. Hopkins, Mr.. ana
Mrs CIV l.. Conant, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Emery, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Norton
and daughters, Florence and Bertha
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Day, Mr.
and Mrs. Bert C. Fletcher and daugh-
ter Evelyn, Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Lam
caster. DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Dascomne,
Ernest C. Butler, mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Lord. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Porter, ana
daughters.
After partaking of n picnic dinner
and roasting the corn the party broke
ND and the several cars made differ-
ont routes for the homeward "Trip;
The party was much enjoyed by all
making the trip.
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and Mrs. Lewis Pooler on MiIburn
street, returned to Lewiston, Monday
morning.
Wendell Thompson, who has been
employed at the mill of his late faith
err. III. Eugene Thompson and Thorn
as Fox, during the summer, returned
Monday morning to Boston. where
he will resume his third years work
at the Boston University. where he
is taking a business course.
Attorney and Mrs. Thomas n.
Weeks returned to Waterville, Mon
day morning. after passing Sunday
with Mrs. Weeks parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 0. Chase OF the River road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward West and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wynn Currier of Cen
tervilie. n. B., who are visiting with
| relatives and friends in Norridge-
wock and vicinity. were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester II. Pack
ard of Locust avenue.
Miss Fife Martin and Miss Eva
Martin, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
William Martin. who moved to Lew
| iston last spring. have arrived in
town to resume their school work
Miss Fife is staying at the home of
Miss Lizzie Lord on the Island and
Miss Eva with Miss Dorothy Plum
mer at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Plummer of
Dyer street. The Martins are to re-
turn to Skowhegan in a few weeks
and will occupy the house on Mid
die street TO be vacated by Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Matson. who are soon
70 move into the new home being
built by Mr. Matson on Leavitt
street.
Mrs. John Ames and daughter.
h!iss Eva Ames, returned Sunday
from Houlton. where they have been
the guests OF Mrs. Ames' brother and
wife. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fairba nks.
| making the trip with Mr.. and Mrs.
q. X. Fog in their machine.