davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
All Souls Unitarian
Two Day Sale Success

Wednesday, the second day of the
Christmas sale at the All Souls. Uni
tartan church parlors drew O. large
crowd of eager and appreciafive holi-
day shoppers, and with the tcrmina-
ton of the sale on Wednesday even
ing one moro success was added to
the list of former successes by the
ladies of the Charming Guild, Mrs.
Norman Bassett, the president of The
Guild, was in general charge of the
sale, ably assisted by the committees
on the six beautifully stocked and
tastefully decorated tables.
A pretty tea table in one corner
Of the parlors was efficiently presid-
ed over by Mrs. Marble, and she OPP
portunity of procuring light refresh
ments seemed to be thoroughly ap-
preciated by the many patrons of the
sale on both Tuesday and WedneS-
day. The several tables were loaded
with dainty and beautifully made
articles of all kinds, and the tood
and candy tables appealed to the eye
as well as to the taste.
The officers of the Charming Guild
are: President, Mrs. Norman Bassett,
vice president, Mrs. r. H. Conant;
treasurer, Mrs. +. B. Purinton; re-
cording secretary, Miss Rosamond
Connor: corresponding secretary,
Miss Ethel NJ. Partridge.
The tables and the committees in
charge were as follows: Food Table
Chairman, Mrs. o. w. Turner; Mrs.
J. II. Sturgis, Mrs. l.. n. Edwards,
Miss Mabel Conner, Cashier, Miss r.
Conner.
Candy Table-Chairman, Mrs. Her
bert Locke; Mrs. Madison Gilman,
Mrs. Hector Fearebay, Mrs. Good
win.
Apron Table-Chairman, Mrs. Geo.
Wadleigh; Mrs. Frank Simmons. Mrs.
f. L. Newbert, Miss louise Selling,
Mrs. Don Stevens, Mrs. G. r. True,
Mrs. Harry NJ. Patten.
Linen Table-Chairman, Mrs. l..
L. Cooper; Miss Jeanette Selbing,
Miss r. Conner. Mrs, Philbrook, Mrs.
d. H. Fem. Mrs. J. w. Hanson, Mrs.
G. c. Longfellow, Mrs. Jackson,
Mrs. r. H. Conant, Mrs. ErskinS z.
Noyes.
Lingerie Table-Chairman, Mrs.
Wilcox, Mrs. F. j. Purinton, Mrs. E.
E. Bither, Mrs. Gordon Gallert. Mrs.
p. V. Hill, Miss Ethel NJ. Partridge,
Mrs. Harry Lyon.
Children's Table-Chairman, Mrs.
r. H. Fiynt, Mrs. D. B. Dewar. Mrs
Harry p. Lowell, Mrs. w. G. Webster,
Mrs. Arthur l.. hayer, Mrs. Marden
Mrs. V. T. I.athbury, Mrs. F. r
Washburn, Mrs. John S. Wadleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
LOCAL CUARDSMEN
ENJOY OPEN HOUSE
AT AUGUSTA MY

A decided success was the Military
night Wednesday evening at the
Augusta Y. M. c. A. when the entire
building was turned over to the boys
of the Headquarters Company, seth
Infantry Brigade and of Co. f, 1O3rd
Infantry. Both companies were pres
ent in force to enjoy the hospitality
of the "Y" and every member en-
joyed the entire evening.
The games and contests which
were held took up nearly the entire
evening and ended in a deadlock with
each company having won six points.
Following the contests the SWIM
ming pool was opened and a large
number took advantage of this
chance for fine swim. The program
was under the direction of Harlan S.
Kennedy, physical director at the Y.
M. c. A. He was assisted by COM
mittee consisting of First sergeant
Elliott Goodwin and Sergeant Char
les Bresette of the Headquarters
Company, and First Lieutenant Ar
thur S. Merrill and First Sergeant
Leland Niles from Co. +.
A spirit of gentle rivalry and close
friendship was manifest at all times
between the men of the two compa-
MES and the way in which the Off
GERS joined in with the men in the
various contests was an indication of
the way in which officers and men
pull together at all times. This get
together only served to strengthen
the already existing bonds of friend
ship between the two companies.
The following events were run off:
two man bowling Gone string) two
pool matches, medicine ball relay
race. tug of war, ground ball. all won
by Co. f.; dodge ball, baseball, two
wand relay races. volley ball. and
five man bowling Gone string) all
won by the headquarters company.
In the five man bowling the head
quarters compay won by AZ pins.
Sergeant Goodwin of the headquar-
ters company was high man with
los.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
Craig Undecided
Whether to Accept
COOlidge'S Pardon

New York, Dec. 5-ComptrolIer
Charles l.. Craig announced tonight
tnat he considered the document
signed today by President Coolidge a
pardon" from his sentence 10 sky
oeys In Jail for contempt of court,
winch was imposed by Federal Judge
mayer in connection with Brooklyn
Kapid Transit receivership proceed
lngS. The comptroller SAID, however,
ne would not decide whether to az
cept or reject the pardon" until lie
had received official copy of the
document.
Today's statement was the first
Mr.. Craig had made since word came
from e. Washington that President
Coolidge. upon recommendation of
Attorney General Daugherty, had re-
mitted his sentence. His statements
said he had been advised by tele-
phone of the contents of the docu-
ment and that he took the position
that it was practically identical with
that used by every president from
Washington down to the present
time"
The comptroller declared the docu-
ment made no reference to the rec
Daugherty, which contained a de-
nunciation of Mr.. Craig and assert
ed he recommended remission of the
sentence merely because the affairs
Of New York City might suffer dur
ing the officials absence.
Mr.. Craig's statement also renew
ed his attack upon Judge Mayer, de-
clared Attorney General Daugher-
TVS recommendation to the presi-
dent 'involved a device that is a
fraud upon the law. The president
has power to grand pardons, but no
pardon granted by the president has
any effect unless and until accepted
by the person pardoned and to whom
delivered"
The comptroller cited a recent ST.
preme court decision in support Of
this statement.
"As if to add insult to injury"
continued the statement. Attorney
General Daugherty, manifestly in
tending to deny the right SO clearly
confirmed by the supreme court, ad-
Vised the president to act above the
law by remission of sentence pro-
posed to be made operative by eX-
ecutive order. No remission of SEN
tence can be made except as ex-
pressed in a pardon granted by the
president under his constitutional
powers. Unless there is a pardon.
there can be no remission. But no
pardon has any effect unles accepted.
The attorney generals advice. was
therefore, manifestly a fraud upon
the law. If countenanccd, it opens
the way for unlimited abuse of power
by the Daugherty process. Wholesale
Jail delivery would be made possible
by the device of mere executive or
der to be issued at the instance of
the attorney general. in the cases of
political and other favorites without
assuming the responsibility of eX-
ercising the pardoning power"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
SERIES OF CHRIST MAS BAzAARS
IN CHURCHES AND LODGE ROOMS

This is the season of the bazaar
and Christmas sale so dear to the
heart of the feminine shopper. At the
various church and other organiza-
ton sales may be seen dainty and
delicate articles which are the prod
uct of many months of patient needle
work by the earnest workers of the
various aid societies. The masculine
demands are satisfied with the eve
ming entertainments provided in con-
nection with the bazaars, and in
some instances by the chicken pie
suppers. But for the housewives and
women, nothing can take the place
of the shopping tour from one church
fair or sale to another, and many
beautiful Christmas presents are be-
ing purchased about the city this
week, which will on Christmas day
delight the eye and heart of the re-
ceiverS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
Wants More Industries
In Country Villages

New York Dec. 5-JoEn r. Free
man of Providence, r.. T., tonight
urged the convention OF the Amari-
can Society of Mechanical Engineers
to promote the diversion OF indus
tries to country villages and relieve
the congestion of cities by .:nprov-
ing electrical transmission Of steam
and hydropower.
with the betterment of power
transmission projects along these
lines" he said, many industries
might turn to the country villages,
attracted by lessened real estate val
ues fewer strikes, lessee taxes and
better conditions generally"
Electric transmission OF the past,
he added, had served to Concentrate
industries in the large cities. He also
urged the engineering organ;za lions
to work for a moe general CtiliZa-
ton of water power now running 10
waste to conserve the futures store
of coal and oil.
The forest products division of the
society adopted resolutions calling on
congress ard state legislatures 10 fos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
O'Punish Rebel
Students in Rome

Rome. Dec. By A. P.)-Repris-
ais against the rebellious university
students who continued their agita-
ton to disrupt school discipline was
promised at today's meeting of the
cabinet by Minister of Education,
Gentle. The minister, in making a
report to the cabinet in closing of the
University of Rome because of OBJ
JectiOns made by the students to the
provision of the new law regarding
examinations, said his ministry was
prepared to punish severly all agita-
tors whose actions tended toward
disrupting the normal trend of edu-
CatiOnal institutions.
Premier Mussolini said he fully ap-
proved Of decisive action against re-
Calcitrant students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
Engagement Announced

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Myrtle Getchell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Getchell of China. Maine. to William
Seal Carpenter of Princeton, N. ].
Miss Getchell is graduate of the
Coburn Classical Institute and of
Pennington Normal school She is at
present engaged in teaching in Au-
gusta.
Mr.. Carpenter is graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania in the class
of 1911 and received the degree of
Phi. D. from Princeton University in
1914. During the war he served in
the A. L. +. He is now assistant pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

operatives work are said to be large
factor in tending to keep costs high.
This belief has led to the attempt to
adjust differences, especially in those
centers where conditions appear to
be driving the industry to other To-
cations or where firms have had to
abandon certain lines of production
because of prohibitive costs. A more
satisfactory volume of production in
the boot and shoe industry will pro-
badly result when style tendencies
are more clearly determined and
when conditions are more satisfac-
tory for all concerned"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
Nash School Mothers Club
Meet Tomorrow Afternoon

The Nash School Mothers club
will hold its next meeting Friday,
Dec. 7. At the last meeting it was
voted to change the name of the club
from the Nash Kindergarten Moth
ers' club to the Nash School Mothers
club.
AS this club will take the place of
the Parent-Teacher association, an
invitation is extended to all mothers
and teachers of the Nash school to
join at this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
Bible Class at C. of G. Hall Tonight

At the Chamber of Commerce hall,
Market square. this evening, Evan
gelist Lawrence B. Greenwood will
continue his weekly Bible addresses.
This evenings subject being the
Book of Daniel as a mould of His
tory" This Book has been selected
by Mr.. Greenwood at the request of
the class.
The interest in these addresses has
been growing from the start. An in
teresting song service is held at 7.3O
which is interspcrsed with solos by
Mr.. Greenwood. Admission is free
to all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
Stops Asthma
y Discomfort ana Annoyance
/. Often In "a Hours

Asthma, Hay Fever and Catarrh are re-
sponsible for much misery and failing
health. II you are a sufferer from wheez-
ing. sneezing. difficult breathing, hawking,
raising phlegm. ETC.. to prove that
you can stop these troubles quickly and
easily with the pleasant, scientific Flor
ence Formula, I will send you a 81 bottle
postpaid and free Of charge or obligation.
II It cures you tell your friends and pay
me whatever you think Is fair. otherwise
the loss is mine. Merely send your name
today for this free Introductory offer good
only for 10 days. F. SHEARER, 1911
Coca C6la Bldg. Kansas City. Mo.
now 6-2q-dec6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

There is to be a special evening
meeting Of Cushnoc Grange of Riv-
erside. Friday evening, Dec. 5, for the
purpose Of considering applications
and transacting any other business
that may come before the meeting.
A fine program has been arranged for
this meeting and light refreshments
will be served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
o. T. M. Social Saturday

The o. Il. M. fraternity social
which is to be held at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building is to be held on Saturday
night of this week and not next
Tuesday as was reported through err
ror in Wednesday mornings issue
of the Kennebec Journal. This is
one of a series of social events that
will he put on by this fraternity dur
ing the coming winter. Last winter
several socials were conducted by the
same group and We're very success
full,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
.AUGUSTALOCALS

Funeral services for Roland Earl
Hisler. the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert A. Hisler, were held at the
home, SO Cony street, Wednesday aft
ernoon at $50, with the Rev. Ralph
r. Lowe officiating. The remains were
placed in Mt. Pleasant receiving tomb
for 1nterment in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

fairs of the parish. Though y
generation passing out of the hs
the community. he retained
acquaintance until the last. a
circle of friends, young and OLD.
will sadly miss him in his accnsto
places.
Funeral services will be az
residence, 76. Willow street, Sa~
day at 2 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
CHINA
4 nNAI MNriNr

3-act drama, Clarence Decides" to
be given by the students of Erskine
Academy at Windsor Town hall Dec. 6
at +. NJ, followed by dance dec5d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
LOCAL NOTICE

Mrs. T. a. Fernald, l3 Crosby
street Is now holding a christmas
sale Of many fancy articles. Dec5d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

ter forest deV .lopmcnt and conser-
walton under government auspices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

The Colby Alumnae association will
meet with Mrs. David Murray Wilson
at Cedar street at 80 o'clock this
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06
Congo Sale Again Today

The ladies of the Congregations
church will continue their Christ
mas sale at the chapel today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

The Ladies Aid Of the Green Street
Methodist church will hold their an
nual Christmas sale on Thursday and
Friday, Dec. 10 and IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

Frank D. Henderson, clerk of
courts. and County Attorney Tit
comb of York county were business
visitors Wednesday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

lessor of politics in Princeton Uni
verSity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

Your magazine business solicited.
Lowest prices and prompt service
guaranteed. Orders appreciated any
time during the year.
NETTIE p. FOSSETT,
dec5-6-S Valley Stream, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

Big dance Friday night. French
Club. State street, Augusta. If in
search OF a good time come and
have 1t. Music by Peaslee's Poppy
Novelty Orchestra. dec6d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

Big dance Friday night, French
Club. State street, Augusta. If in
search OF a good time come and
have 1t. Music by Peaslee's Poppy
Novelty Orchestra. dec6d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-06

Sale by the Needlecraft Club, Sat-
urday, Dec. 8, to 8, at I. o. o. f.
nan. Food and a splendid line of
fancy articles. dec6d3t
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
PASTORS RESIGNATION
 IS FINALLY ACCEPTED
Rev. A. E. Taylor Insists on Retiring From the
 Peoples Church

After almost months deliberation and failing, despite all the pressure that could be brought to bear upon Rev. A. B. Taylor to have him with draw his resignation as pastor of The Peoples church, the congregation in special session last evening regret fully accepted the resignation.
 On March 26. Rev. Mr. Taylor sur prised his friends by suddenly and apparently against the desires. of every member of the church. sub mitted his resignation to take effect the latter part of May. The only ac- tion taken was to appoint a commit tee to wait upon the minister and en- deavor to persuade him to change his mind.
 Four times the official board has met since that time, and always de- clined to accept. In addition vota of approximately GOO members of Everyman's Bible class asked Mir. Taylor to reconsider, but all efforts failed to have him change his mind
 The official board finally passed the disposition of the resignation to the congregation and last night it was &C., cepted. The pastor and his family will go to Greensburg, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
GIRL AWARDED $I0,O0O
 FOR CRIPPLED HAND
Florence Rutkowski, Aged ,, Sued Light and Power
 Co. For $25,0O0

Florence Rutkowski, flve-year- old New Britain girl, was awarded s1o,- GOO damages against the Connecticut Light and Power company in the su- perior court in Hartford yesterday afternoon after the jury had been out more than an hour deliberatng on the case.
 The suit was the result of injuries received by the little girl when a live wire conducting electricity furnished by the light and power company, broke in front of tho child's home on Orange street on September of last year. The girl touched the end of il and as result she is minus a DOT tion of three fingers from her right hand and other parts which remain are in crippled condition. The suit brought through the father was for $25.000. In a suit tried in conjunc- tion with the girls, her father was awarded S610.21 for expenses in- cured for her medical and hospital bills.
 Attorney William F. Mangan of this city and J. H. Peck of Hartford represented the plaintiffs while Thoms, Ells & Hicks of Waterbury represented the defendants.
 The young girl was unmoved as she sat in superior court yesterday and Assistant Clerk Campbell read the verdict of tho jury. She was inter- ested in a leather handbag her moth : CT had brought to court with her,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
BO07EGGER HUNT ON TURNPIKE IN BERLIN
 -.---------. Prohibition Agents Stopping and Searching Automo-
 piles Today

Four prohibition agents have been stationed along the Hartford turnpike as part of a campaign against highway bootleggers, and this morn ing were stationed in Berlin, stopping all suspicious cars at Flannery's cor ner.
 Several large trucks were stopped and examined to the satisfaction of the agents and then allowed to pass. Up to noon no finds had been made. although many cars were brought up 10 the curb and the inquiry, What arc you carrying today?" made.
 It is said that others have assumed the role of prohibition officers and have held. up automobilists on the state roads, causing much annoyance. It has been found out that these men are not prohibition officers upon com plaints from several autoists
 When asked this morning what they were out for, ono of the agents re- piled: Anything" which seems to answer the question pretty thorough ly. Any drivers who appear to be not quite up to the mark in the appear ance of their car or what they arc carrying VIII be forced to draw up and undergo q search.
 Yesterday the men were in East Hartford on the lookout for bootleg gers.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
DENIES YOUNG PEOPLE
 ARE ANY LESS MORAL
Epworth League Secretary Believes Them as Good
 as Their Predecessors

New York April 2O.-Dr. c. E. Guthrie of Chicago, general secretary of the Epworth league. in an address before the east German conference of inc Methodist Episcopal church de- nied that the young people of this generation arc less moral than their predecessors.
 "The quiet young men and women of character arc not conspicuous he said, but they arc in great major- ity in this country There are 750,- coo young men and women in the Epworth leagues of the Methodist Episcopal church and there arc hun dreds of thousands of young people belonging to other churches. It is a shame to brand. the young people of America as not as moral as their parents" ]"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
REPAIR LAW DENIED
Judge Booth Declares It Uncontsitu- tional-Provides Repairman Must Have Order For $50 Work.

Bridgeport, April 20.-Declaring that section 63 of chapter 400 public acts of 1921 which prohibits auto- mobile repair men from making re- pairs to motor vehicles, the cost of which exceeds $50 without written contract and providing fine or impris- onment for violations, is unconstitu- tional and an attempt of the state to exercise police power in an unauthor- ized direction, Judge John R. Booth in the common pleas court today su- stained the defendants demurrer in the case of state vs. John C. Mattice and dismissed the accused
 Mattice, an automobile dealer in this city, repaired an automobile con- trary to the provisions of the act and was arrested and appeared for trial in the city court where he was fined st with costs for the purpose of record and an appeal was taken to the com- mon pleas court.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
Excuse Offered Is That Operators Failed to Re- duce Charge as Expected on April 1.

number of local coal dealers an. nounce that they have been forced to increase the price of coal from SIG to s17 per ton.
 Coal was selling prior to April l for SIS to s20 ton, but when April l arrived the local dealers, anticipat ing drop in price at the mines, de- creased their prices, selling what they had in their yards for SIG.
 But prices failed to come down at the mines, the miners are working on a wage scale which terminates ne n September, and, as is characteristic of anthracite coal miners, no sooner is one strike over than they begin to speculate on the possibility of the next, thus strike talk is still in the air in Pennsylvania.
 In addition to this. the New York, New Haven and Hartford railway embargo is still in effect and one Gt aler says only 15 cars of coal per day are permitted to pass through Maybrook, thus increasing the cost per ton in New England. The whole sale cost has gone up in many cases. and dealers again are driven back to bootleg" or independent coal, it is claimed.
 What tho prospects for change in price arc during the summer, coal dealers have no idea. One man stat cd this afternoon that "one mans guess is as good as anothers." If the freight embargo is lifted during the summer and coal comes. in in great quantities and, if company coal can be obtained in any quantity, there is a possibility of drop in price. On the other hand if the embargo continues, strike talk at the mines grows serious and there is a strong tendency to stock up all along the line, those who get their coal in carly win save money.