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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-01-27
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Shields was the frankest prisoner who
has appeared in st. Catharines ponce
court in some time.
"You are charged with stealing 3d.
said Magistrate Campbell.
Guilty" replied Shields. briefly.
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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-01-27

Biloxi.-The Mississippi oyster COM
mission has made an inspection OF
the Pass Christian oyster reefs ana
found the oivalves in good condition
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-01-27
Farm Loan Association Meets.

Brookhaven-The annual meeting
of the Lincoln County Farm Loan AS
sociation was held at the city hall and
officers were elected for the year.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-01-27

The announcement of S. S. Gore of
Webster county to succeed himself as
a member of the legislature takes an
other possibility for lieutenant gov
ernor out of the field Representa-
tive Gore has served more than once
as member from that county. He
is a cousin of T. P. Gore, former
United States senator from Oklaho-
ma, who was also a native of that
county, and nephew Of John Ellis
Gore, a member of the constitutional
convention of 1890, who, with Gen.
w. Z. Martin of Adams and Capt.
Frank Burkitt of Chickasaw, refused
to sign the constitution. So far Rep
resentative Murphree of Calhoun is
The only pronounced candidate for
lieutenant governor. Representative
Smith of Tippah and several other
we'll known Mississippians have been
mentioned for that office, but it seems
without their consent. The office
pays less in four years than it would
cost to make canvass where there
we're more than one candidate.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-01-27

The weekly press of the state is
largely filled with announcements of
candidates for county and beat Of
fees, as we'll as for members of the
legislature, and reports reach the
capital through visitors that perhaps
there will be more candidates in the
aggregate throughout the state for
the various offices than known for
many years. Under the constitution
a sheriff cannot Immediately succeed
himself, and it is reported that, in
some counties, deputy sheriffs are
to succeed their chiefs. Under the
constitution, the sheriff could not
succeed a treasurer nor could treas
urer succeed q sheriff. A constitu-
tional amendment abolishing the Of
flee of county treasurer having been
adopted by the electors at the Novem-
ber election of last year, makes it
certain that there will be no candi-
dates for that office, since the leglsla-
ture of 1928 is certain to incorporate
the amendment as part OF the con-
stitution.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-01-27

Truck growers from Copiah, south
west Kinds and other localities report
great ACTIVITY in the matter OF truck
raising. Millions of dollars have gone
into the truck raising localities OF
these counties, as well as the coast
counties of the state, and as thls
money comes in before the regular
fall crops, wherever trucking mas
been tried it hss become a very pop
ular enterprise.
The gratifying report seems 10 De
general that boards of SUPERVISORS
and highway commissioners are CIV
ing more constant and intelligent at
tention to the upkeep of the fifty-odd
million dollars worth of improved
highways, constructed throughout the
state by bond issues, is in its upkeep'
and more buildings and ROADS nave
gone to destruction from neglect than
from time. In some localities, IL Is
stated. that the roads were reminis-
cence, and cotsly one, even before
the bonds which built them maturea'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Captain and Grew
of Sunken Barge in
narrowing Experience

Lewes, Del, Now 1S.-Exhausted
and half frozen. Captain Henry c.
Riggs of the coal barge City Of Or
leans, and four OF his crew reached
shore today after a STORMY night in q
lifeboat, tied to the side Of the sinking
barge.
Earlier in the day survivors brought
word of the laundering of the barge
Marion O'Boyle with the loss OF three
lives. The survivors fioated ashore on
wreckage.
The City of Orleans, Marion O'Boyle
and a third barge, the Druid Hill. were
being towed from Norfolk. Va, to
Providence, r. l., the Druid Hill man
aging to weather the storm.
The City of Orleans let go OF her tow
rope and dropped anchor yesterday Is
miles off Cape Henlopen, when the
heavy seas began to maui here. Short
ly after the barge sprang a leak and
at midnight there was IL feet Of water
in the hold. Captain Riggs, fearing
the craft would sink. ordered the crew
into the lifeboat and gave it enough
rope to keep it from smashing against
the barge. The sea was too rough to
attempt to pull for land in the dark
ness, so they rode all night in the
storm.
Those in the boat with the skipper
were Joseph Avery. Boston; Martin
Johanen, Norway; Floyd Riggs. q
brother of Captain Riggs. and John T.
James, Trinidad, a negro cook. The
men took turns at the sweeps to keep
the boat Strengthened out and free
from the barge. At the first glimpse
of dawn they pulled for shore and
reached the beach near the Fenwick Is-
land coast guard station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
w. C. 7. u. Meets

The Womens Christian Temper
ance Union held its regular monthly
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Fl. Mae Lawrence. I'll
Main street. Professor Ernest G.
Mariner of Colby college spoke on
the Permanent Court of Internation-
al Justice, commonly known as the
world court. He explained the world
court, showing what its statutes call
for and how it is organized. He adj
vocated the United States signature
to the protocol for four reasons:
First, the idea of the court originated
with David j. Hill, an American; Sec
ond, Elihu Root, another American.
is chiefly responsible for the present
organization of it: third, John Bas-
sett Moore is one of the II judges:
fourth. entering the court would
change the present status of this
country only in the respect that we
would pay our share of its expenses.
Speaking further, Professor Mariner
insisted that the court was not tied
up with the League of Nations, and
entering it would not in any way
entangle us with European affalrs.
At the business meeting a letter
was read from Mrs. Quimby, State
president, outlining the work for the
coming year which is to be the Jubi-
lee year of the national w. c. L. U.
Reports were read by the superin-
tendents of the various departments.
A petition which the union has been
circulating, asking our president and
senate to enter the world court, has
been signed by nearly 100 citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
No Truth in Wild
RumOr Auto Accident

A wild rumor that was circulating
throughout the city yesterday con-
corning an auto accident in which it
was reported that Ira Belyea, Errold
Taylor and George Royden had been
seriously hurt in an auto accident
was dispeled last evening when Mr..
Belyea himself called up the Kenne-
bee Journal Office and declared that
there wGs no truth in the rumor. The
truth of the matter cs stated by Mr..
Belyea is as follows: Mr.. Belyea, Mr..
Boyden and Mr.. Taylor started for
Portland yesterday morning in a
Hudson closed car and two miles
below Bowdoinham a spring broke.
Before the car could be stopped the
top was slightly damaged but the
occupants were not injured. The
three men procured another car and
went on to Portland and returned to
Waterville on the night train know
ing nothing of the rumors that were
circulating through the city. MIR.
Belyea said that it had even been
reported to his wife that he had been
killed but he laughingly assured the
reporter that there was no truth in
the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
TURN LIGHT ON
Continued from Page One)

He said wild guess" of the sum
would be about $1,000 or $4,000" and
denied that he had collected $4,000
as defense counsel implied.
The witness explained that COL
lections were continued after the
election for the benefit of Governor
Walton's "organization". This 'or-
ganization". he testified. was the
name given by the governor to a
group of his supporters.
DR.. Bynum testified that wealthy
oil men from whom he obtained con-
tributions for the Walton admins
tration also had made him presents
of money on certain occasions. He
told of dividing $1,000 with Aldrich
Blake, who succeeded him as eXecu-
tive counsellor, when Bynum was APP
pointed bank commissioner.
Cross examination precipitated the
noisiest demonstration of the trial
when DR.. Bynum was asked If he had
been removed from the faculty of
two universities, if he had ever been
forced to kiss the American flag and
finally if he had not been knocked
down in local hotel for making
pro-Garman remarks. The witness
replied in the negative to each of the
questions. The court protested
against what they protested was "un-
fair questioning" When the question
regarding the alleged pro-German
statement was put, a member of the
court demanded to know what the
questions were designed to show and
when Warren X. Snyder, who was
conducting the cross examination, re-
piled with a bitter personal attack
against the witness. His words were
drowned in a roar of objections.
When quiet was restored Snyder's
remarks were eXpunged from the re-
cord.
r. o. Brewer, vice president of an
Oklahoma City building and loan
association testified that since March,
1920, Governor Walton had invested
$4,000 in stock of the association.
The witness said most of the stock
was purchased with currency and
told the court he recalled one occa-
sion when the governor came into
his office with $4,000 in gold in a ci-
gar box and invested the amount.
officers of several local banks ,tes-
titled as to deposits made by the ex-
ecutive.
The prosecution announced today
that It would rest after evidence had
been presented on 10 Of the % arti-
Giles in the impeachment bill. The
remaining nine articles, all embody-
ing charges growing out of the mar
tia1 regime in Oklahoma, would be
taken up later, according to the an
nouncement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Launches Attack
(Continued from Pace Qnel

physicians by the veterans bureau
and he also was STRONG for soldiers
homes" as places for treating the
world war veterans.
Denying the testimony of DR.. Saw
yer that President Harding had
called for his resignation as director
because of Observation-Disclosures" in con-
nection with the Perryville, Md, sale
of supplies, Forbes declared that he
had frankly" told the president he
could not continue to serve If DIR.
Sawyer remained in Office and that
he relieved the president of any en-
barassment" by rendering his own
resignation.
Forbes told the committee that he
had report from the department of
Justice that Elias II. Mortimer. of
Philadelphia, was the social and
ton" It was Mortimer who made
charges of intrigue, debauchery and
corruption. in connection with con-
tracts for veterans bureau hospitals.
The former director denied that he
had discussed such contracts with
Mortimer and said that late in 1929
he had refused to deal with the
Sutherland Construction Company,
of st. Louis, until assured by officers
of the company that Mortimer did
not represent them in the transac-
ton.
Appearing at his own request,
Forbes was on the stand for four and
one half hours today and 1t appears
that his examination. direct and
cross, probably would not be con-
cluded for at least two days. He
began by reading into the record q
long prepared statement and then
was examined by his counsel, James
s. Easby-Smith. The former direc-
tor, who has been Ill for some
months, appeared to stand the strain
well until late in the day, when sew
eral times his counsel cautioned him
not to over-exert himself.
Forbes testimony was heard by the
largest crowd that has yet attended
the hearings. Almost every available
bit Of space In the committe room
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Hon. Edw., Virgins Son

Fred S. Wiggin, a we'll known
resident of the Deering District,
Portland, died Saturday at his home
20 Hartley street. and the body was
taken Sunday to Pressure Isle for
interment, prayers being said at the
home here at in the afternoon. Mr..
Wiggin, who had for some years
been employed as bookkeeper by q
Portland business house, was n
native of Pressure Isle and the son of
the late Hon. Edward Wiggin, for a
long time connected with the State
School Department in Augusta. The
father was known from one end OF
Maine to the other as a public
speaker and humorist, and his son
during the last two or three years
had contributed to newspapers some
arucles reminding one not little OF
the stuff that Bill Nye used 70 yrr,te
Mr.. Wiggtn leaves widow, Annie
d. Wiggin. -'-ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14

callers at Mrs. Carl Goodwin's Tues
day.
Rev. Albert Smith Of Hallcwell is
visiting at J. M. Gifford's. $.
William Paddock OF Portland
passed the week end at his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson LaPiante
and daughter. Verna, Of Waterviile.
were brief Sunday callers In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McKechnie
and daughter Lottie. were business
callers in Waterville. Saturday.
Wyman Bigelow OF Lewiston In
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Annie Good
win.
George F. Paddock Of Portland
visited at Katherine Bickford's,
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14

pointed shoes. She has dutch cut
hair and q very winsome smile. The
child is very talkative and willing to
talk about herself. SheVhas not con-
tradicted her story as yet and this
fact makes here case even more
baffling.
What to do with Anne is O prob
lem that IL bothering the heads of
many citizens. She claims a resi-
dence in New York City. She tells
a coherent story and does not give
the, appearance Of lying. 1t 1. fairly
certain that her father Is not in this
vicinity for inquiry has been made in
all the industries for miles around.
She even gives the name Of her
teacher in the public school which
she claims to have attended but yet
no Information can be obtained con-
corning her identity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
MANDATE SOUGHT
Continued from PAGE One)

lions to their own fate and at the mer-
cy OF the occupying powers.
The official statement lays stress on
the catastrophe social conditions re-
sulting from increasing unemploy-
ment in all lines and the general chaos
which has followed in the wake of the
abandonment of passive resistance and
the subsequent inability to arrive at
a working understanding with the &C.
cupying powers with respect to a re-
sumption of industrial activities and
the reinstatement of the German Off
cial civil service employees.
The German government declines
to discuss the question of an autono-
nous state. 1t declares that. this is
an Issue which Is wholly determined
through the application of paragraph
Is of the federal constitution and
that the question of such q state has
no present bearing on the situation
in the Ruhr and tho Rhineland.
Since the laundering of the nego-
tiations between the French authori-
ties and the industrialists, the Ber-
lin officials have realized the hope
lessness of liquidating the situation
in the occupied zones out of Ger
manys own resources, and today's
action which in ito final analysis is
punishment of German administrative
jurisdiction and the withdrawal OF
financial and other support from the
Rhineland and Ruhr areas is declar-
ed in official quarters tonight as the
only remedy at Germany's disposal,
unless she courts disaster for the
rest of the country by attempting to
salvage the Rhineland and the Ruhr
in the face of Franco Belgian econ
omic opposition and political resist
ance.
Any attempt to stabilize the cur
rency or to safeguard ne renten-
mark, which is to be put into circu-
lattion this week. is considered as
doomed to defeat if the government
is called upon for further subsidies
or unemployment doles in the Ioccu-
pied areas, and its position as re-
flected by today's momentous meet
ing is that it has resolved upon the
grim determination to hold France
and Belgian morally and financially
responsible for the welfare of the
German people in the zones occupied
bv them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
PITTSFIELD

The New Era Auxiliary Of the
Baptist church will meet Thursday
afternoon. Nov. IS. at the church
parlors and it will be observed as
Cradle Roll Day. The mothers and
members Of the Cradle Roll will be
guests. The hostesses will be the
social. committee, Mrs. Conner, Mrs.
Grace Craig, Mrs. Velma Wright and
Mrs. Florence Kimball.
George +. Huff. owner and mana
ger of the Pittsfield Advertiser, was
business caller in town Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Thompson of
Hartland. were business callers in
town Tuesday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Farron were
the guests of friends in Waterville
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Scribner were
in town Monday calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scribner were for
mer residents of Pittsfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Childs and
son, Ned of Lewiston were in town
Monday, the guests Of relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin
of Harmony were business callers in
town Saturday.
Mrs. L. H. Blanchard were in Wa
terville Saturday for the day.
Miss Evelyn Moreau left Saturday
for visit in birmingham, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Classes in Public
Speaking Debate on
Football Question

Team Of the classes in public
speaking debated yesterday afternoon
in Memorial chapel at Colby College in
the second of series of debates which
are being given during the fall and
winter by the members of the classes
under the auspices of the Colby De-
batting Society. The question taken by
the members Of this team was, Re
solved. that the time devoted to inter-
collegiate football by the members
of the Colby football team is all out
Of proportion to the benefits derived
by the players"
The affirmative side was made up of
George E. Roach '26 of Smyrna Mills,
Charles S. Ready '26 of Waterville. and
Daniel ]. Shanahan '26 Of Boston. The
affirmative endeavored to prove that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14

football took too much time from the
college work of the players and that
the benefits derived as far as health
and recreation was of little account
They also tried to prove that football
was not an essential to the life of the
college.
The negative team was made up of
Perry r. Shiblcs &c, Belfast; John l.
Smart '26. MaXfield: and Kenneth j.
Smith 20 of Waterville. The team de-
tended the sport of football in the COL
lege and declared that it was essential
to the life Of the college in that no
colleges in the country had done away
with the great sport. They stated
that football built up player and
made him into a more alert and con-
sclentious student upon whom could
be depended great deal in later years
There was no decision given in the
debates and the next one will be held
in the course of a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
SKOWHECAN
Mrs, Cora Rice

Mrs. Cora Rice, widow of Edward
Rice, died Tuesday evening at her
home on North street after a long
illness which she had borne with for
titude and patience. Mrs. Rice was
the daughter of Samuel and Lydia
Fogg Ham, and was born in Hart
land. She would have been so years
of age the Goth of this month.
Mrs. Rice was the last one Of her
family. a brother. Sylvester Ham,
having died suddenly about four
weeks ago in Auburn. She leaves
daughter. Mrs. Myrtle Locke, who
has resided with her mother, and
son, Capt. B. Irving Rice. also Of
Skowhegan.
Mrs. Rice was quiet woman and
her home was the center of her &C
tivities. The funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon at her home on
North avenue and will be conducted
by the Rev. George L. Thurlow, pas
tor Of the Federated church. Burial
will be in the family lot in the South
side cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Ward 3 Elect Red Cross Committee

The Ward three committee for the
Red Cross Roll Call drive organized
last evening at meeting held at ST.
Marks church Fred d. McAlary was
elected chairman and the other mem
bers are as follows: Mrs. A. f..
Drummond, Mrs. Harry Langill, Mrs.
G. l.. Hutchins, Miss Frances Dunbar,
Miss Margaret Friel, Miss Katherine
Boutelle. Mrs. H. T. Muzzy. Mrs. F..
II. Risley, L. w. Hopkins. Mrs.
Blanche Mullens, Mr.. S. L. Berry,
Mrs III. T.. Parizo. Mrs. J. l.. Clarkin.
w. II. Pollard. Mrs. Robert Bean and
Mrs George Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Mrs. Minerva E. Sedwick

Mrs. Mineva f. Sedwick died at
her home. u Winter street, yester-
day forenoon. She was As years of
age. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry A. Hodges of North Vassal-
boro. Her mother. before her mar
riage, was Miss Lucretia e. Herrick.
Mrs. Sedwick is survived by both her
parents; her husband, Thomas M.
Sedwics. and a daughter. Mrs. Harry
w. Candage. Funeral services will
be held at her late home Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Walter
Quarrington will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Why Do Babies Cry?

Vienna, Oct. 24-(A. p. by MaiD-
Medical students who as physicians
intend to specialize in children's dis
eases, are making fi-st-hand study
of the aches and annoyances that
cause babies to cry. Their special
course requires that the students
spend six months as practical nurses
under the supervision of matrons
who have had years of experience in
the care Of sickly babies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Hold Boy ON Burglary Charge

of Everett Verrill, aged ten years, of
147 Washington Avenue, Portland.
the police believe they have cleared
up a number of small robberies that
have taken place in the downtown
districts of the City in the past few
weeks. When the lad was ques-
toned by officers at police head
quarters he is said to have admitted
several thefts which occurred a week
ago last Saturday night, and the po-
lice believe that he also Is connected
with other small burglaries within
the, past month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14

Samuel Barron returned to this
city yesterday from Boston and New
York, where he has been on business
for several days. During his stay in
New York, Mr.. Barron bought part
Of the stock of Swartz and Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14

a. mere was regular meeting of
ME- me- teachers and officers of the
n %,e.nodlst church school in the fire.
ria room Of the church last eve
nms at $50. After the business
oseung short entertainment was
AZ serea. and refreshments were serv-
N. mrs Edward Fl. Perkins was
en an. chairman of the program and
entertainment committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14

., MSS M, katherine Marshall. senior
f,,, materville High school. was pain
ts.s y out not seriously injured yes
n say afternoon. She was starting
~ utescend a flight of concrete stairs
Nv Me schoolhouse when she tripped
ton, .ne top step and fell to the bot
hrn,. She was badly shaken up and
as,,a sed about her back and one
--.' and was taken to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14

Iue Woman's Alliance of the Uni
n ,s,an church will meet at the Ware
a pa,lors Thursday afternoon at 3
t ~ y complete arrangements for
. me lair' Dec. 3. A full attendance is
Sbs h. Committee reports will
0e called for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Waterville Citizens Readily Support
Red Cross

Early reports from the ward cap
tains in the American Red Cross
membership roll call indicate that the
citizens of Waterville are willing to
support the Red Cross to the utmost
Of their ability,