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Evening star., 1923-12-03
|. c. c. 0RDERSCUT
IN EXPRESS RATES
Zone System Changed to-
Wipe Out Discrepancies,
Effective February q.

New bases for the application of
interstate express rates were laid
down today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission in a decision
which refused the American Railway
Express Company the right to make
general increases which 1t ask ed.
Express companies were ordered to
establish new schedules on or before
February u next Incorporating the
changes.
Present interstate express rates ap-
piled to food articles OF nearly all
kinds, the commission held, are too
high and should be reduced by
amounts ranging from 10 TO IL per
cent. The companies were required
to make the reductions by Installing
charges which will equal those in
effect on October 12. 1920. when in
creases to the present level were
made.
Rates for Three Zones.
The commission pointed out that
rates are now built up on the basis
of five zones. There are differences
in the factors Of rates between each
zone, and the commission decided
that these result in too great a dis
crepancy. Accordingly. a three-zone
system was ordered into effect, one
zone to take in generally the north
eastern section OF the United States,
the second the southeast and the third
to include all of the territory west
Of the Misai sstpDf river
In the rates reconstructions to be
made on the basis Of the zones. the
commission held that the express
carriers might include a haulage fac
for the first fifty miles in the north
eastern section: a factor of 27.5 cents
for the first fifty miles In the south
eastern or second zone, and thirty
cents for the same distance in the
third zone.
Special Rate Changes.
In dealing with two minor points
raised during the general rate study.
the commission ruled that hereafter
rates on fiber or reed furniture should
be reduced to an equality with like
rates on wooden furniture. Racing or
homing pigeons, it was also said,
should hereafter be hauled at the
second-class rate over distances not
exec eding 400 miles. instead of the
flrst-class rates now charged
The question of express rates was
brought under investigation by the
commission in 1922 following a re-
duction in general railroad freight
rates.
The opinion was expressed that
with a good volume Of business the
American Railway Express Company
could make proper earnings and at
the same time give the rail lines
which handle Its traffic a. fair return.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
FIRE LAID TO JOYRIDERS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOwN, Md. December a.
The home and all other buildings on
the farm of Allen Taylor, near here.
were destroyed by fire early this
morning. Joyriders are blamed. An
automobile stopped near the barn
about i am. and the fire followed
shortly after the auto left Thirty
Ave head of live stock burned. The
loss is estimated at $20.C00.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
DOLLAR is STANDARD.
Figured as Basis for Ship Passage
Rates,

PARIS. December S.-The American
dollar has been established as the
exclusive standard for fixing steam
ship rates from French ports to the
United States by all the transatlantic
lines in Paris, including the govern
ment subsidized French line. the
Compagnie Generate Transatlantique,
which refuses to quote passenger
tariffs In francs, even to French ma
tionals. The British companies with
officers hero arc also quoting rates in
dollars, to tho exclusion OF sterling.
The arrangement came into effect last
Saturday. Observation-Disclosures ...-------..-.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
PEYSER APPOINTED
TO SCHOOL BOARD

Capt. julius I. Peyser, a member Of
the District of Columbia bar, was ap-
pointed by the judges Of the District of
Columbia Supreme Court this afternoon
to succeed Daniel J. Callahan as a
member of the board OF education.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
CRAIG MAY BE FREED.
Daugherty Expected, However, to
Recommend Rehuke,

ion on the application for clemency
for Controller Craig of New York
city, sentenced to Jail for contempt Of
court, probably will go to the White
House late today.
Although officials OF the department
decline to discuss the subject, 1t Is
expected in some well informed quar-
ters that Mr.. Daugherty will recon-
mend Communication of Mr.. Craig's sem
tence, but at the same time will sug-
gest that the President express in
controllers attitude toward the fed
eral courts.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
WEATHER.

Cloudy, followed by rain late to-
night or tomorrow; warmer tonight
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, So at
4:30 pm. yesterday; lowest. 80 at 1880
am. today.
Full report on page 10.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

The third ballot in the House
failed to elect the Speaker. A
total of Alb votes was cast. The
result was: Garrett, democrat,
1876; Gillett, 1875; Cooper, II; Mad
den. 5.
The clerk Immediately began
reading the roll for the fourth
ballot.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27

Joins the Wotton farm on the south,
said that he saw Mr.. Woodmap In
the summer of 1890 hauling hay from
other land to the place sold to Hot.
ton. and the sixth witness. Almon L.
Avery of st. Adams, whose farm
joins tho Wottop place en- the west.
said that IN the summer Of 1920 he
observed Mr. Woodman hauling hay
from other lands to the home place.
He further said that he recollected
that Mr. Woodman had told him that
his farm cut SO tons of hay. Upon
being asked by Mr. Butler how much
hay 1t took to winter a COW and a
horse. he said three tons for a COW
and four for horse.
Bernard Avery. son OF Almon Av-
cry. wae the last witness for the
plaintiff, and his testimony was SINH.
lar to his fathers. Upon cross exam
ination by Mr.. Cover he admitted
that he had lived one winter with
Mr.. Wotton.
The defense was opened by Shum-
way OF Cover & Shumway. who said
that II was not a difficult matter and
| a small matter of dispute and that
the general Issue of the plaintiff was
tina: of deceit or Misrepresentation
and said the defense would prove
that there was no misrepresentation.
either as to the number of acres, the
amount Of hay or valuation of the
place and stated that Mr.. Wotton
had asked AIR. Woodman and asked
Mr.. Woodman several times to buy
the farm back and that each time he
said the reason he wished to sell was
that his son and son-in law had left
him alone on the farm and he could
not dot he work and that he had
never once said that he was dissatis-
fed with the place.
The following six witnesses were
sworn for the defense: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Woodman, their son Fred
Woodman and Ciai: Woodman. Mr..
Hanson and Mr.. Magoon. The first
witness TO be called to the stand was
George A. Woodman. Tomorrow
morning this case will be continued
at the opening o. court and Mr..
Cover wall cross examine Mr.. Wood
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
MADISON

The theme Of the sermon by Rev.
c. J. Brown at the Methodist FRS
copal Church next Sunday morr.i-t
will be Compensation" The srb.
ject of the evening sermon will b,
THE Sleeping Church" Plans at,
already under way for the obse.
vance of Sunday School rally day "a
the first Sunday in october.
The first football game of the pres.
ent season in Madison will be play,i
next Saturday afternoon on the Oh
Point avenue ground between the
Waterville high school and the Mad.
ison high school.
Deputy Sheriff Harry E. Merrill
who has been visiting friends In
Monmouth for the past few days
has returned to his home in Madison
Victor Wren. who has been passing
the summer at his home in Madison
returned to Boston. Tuesday to re-
sumo his studies at the Conservatory
of Music.
Mrs. George Rushworths left tewa
Wednesday to visit relatives and
friends in Lawrence, Mass.
Linwood Brephy, who Is student
at the University of Maine arrived
home Tuesday night. being called
here by the illness Of his father
Harry Brophy.
Arrangements have been completed
for a MUSICAL and literary entertain
ment to be given by the Hardy
Family in the Free Baptist Church
on the evening of Oct. ~.
Mrs. Cora Brown went to Hinckley
Tuesday to attend a Grange meet
Ing.
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CANAAN

Mr. and Mrs. Arland Williams and
little daughter and Miss Minnie
Williams OF WatervilIe were week.
end guests Of their parents Mr. and
Mrs George WILLIAMS. !.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Richardson ana
children OF Benton visited MRS.
CordeIia Reed Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Trumbun OF
Lowell, Mass. nave been guests Oh
Mir. and Mrs. Harry Holt fecently j..
Mrs Harry Holt and Mrs Fred
Coleman were In Waterville on busi-
ness Thursday.
EDMUND Michaud, who IS working
in Salem. Mass. Is visiting MS
mother. Mrs Peter Michaud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Taylor OF
Greenville were guests OF MIR. ana
Mrs. Harold Foster Saturday ana
Mrs. Ray Reynolds and little
daughter of Waterville are passing
a few days with her aunt. Mrs. Juiia
Churchill.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Priest of Old
town were calling on friends in town
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Winfield Goodrich
visited their daughter. Mrs. Alton
Wilson, in Pittsfield Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis were III
Skowhegan Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Stackpole ana
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Cain of Palmyra
were callers of Mr.. and Mrs. V. =
Holt Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
Clementine Weston
w. c.. T. i. Meets

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble was
charming hostess to the ladies of the
Clementine Weston Woman's Chris
tain Temperance Union at the Octo-
Der meeting held Tuesday afternoon
at her home on Spring street. The
president, Mrs. Eta La Case presid-
ed and the meeting opened with a
selection of the Nictrola, 20 Rest in
the Lord" Mrs. Annie Nichols, the
chaplain conducted the devotional
exercises. Mrs. La Case read let
ter from the state president, Mrs.
Althea Quimby, who Urged a large
attendance at the State convention
to be held in Pittsfleld on next week.
The following delegates and alter
mates to the State convention were
elected, the president-eX officio, Mrs.
Weston. Mrs. Florence Waugh Dan
forth, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble, and
Mrs. Eugene Merriam; alternates,
Miss Louise H. Coburn, Mrs. Mae
Haines, Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson and
Mrs. Mabel P. Judkins.
The president announced that the
next meeting of the union will be
the annual meeting at which time the
oiiiSIlo ioi liIC lSAI SCcil w III W CiSS-
ted. 1t was necessary to appoint the
nominating committee at this meeting
and it is composed of Mrs. Nettie
Norton chairman, Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Marble and Mrs. Mae n. Haines. Mrs.
Lucia X. Fassett, a guest who was
present spoke pleasantly of her inter-
est in the w. C. T. U. work.
The program for the afternoon was
directed by Miss Weston and the sub
iect considered was citizenship" and
began with interesting clippings read
by Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Lucy Plum
mer, Mrs. Alfred Cool, Mrs. Annie S.
Nichols, Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Haines.
The paper on the program was one
of considerable length written by An
ME Chapman Gait on what Have
Women Done with the Voter" and
was read by Mrs. Judkins ard Mrs.
Marble. Mrs. Marble gave interest
ing extracts from the address Of DR..
Henry Van Dyke at the Federation of
Women's clubs annual meeting held
at Bar Harbor. At close Of the
program Mrs. Marble assisted by Mrs.
Norton served delicious refreshments
and a pleasant social hour was en-
joyed. Many beautiful bouquets were
arranged about the rooms which add
ed to the pleasure of the guests.
The next meeting will occur on
Tuesday, Oct. %. 1t will be the an
nual meeting and will be held at the
Library Parlors with n program ar
ranged by Miss Dorothy Elliott and
at which time the annual reports of
the officers and superintendent of the
various departments will be given and
officers elected for the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
Covered ReserXoir IA Acres

The city of Cleveland has now
almost completed the construction
of one of the largest reinforced
concrete reservoirs of the coyerei
type in the world-only a unit, how
ever. in a s30.O0Oo00 project for a
fully developed water system. Groin
ed arches, almost cathedrallike IN
character, carry the roof of th'
structure. which will be known as
the Baldwin Reservoir: these in turn
are supported by 100 columns. each
40 feet high and 80 inches N
diameter. In time the 14-acre roc'
of this 10000. 900 gallon structure
will become the central floor OF 2
large municipal park. Water for the
system will be pumped from era
intake Al miles out in Lake Ere
and fed to the Kirkland Stree'
pumping station by a connecting
tunnel driven through the lake fiocr'
The present development cost sI5-
00.000.-By w. ]. Laubenstein IN
Popular Mechanics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27

of the food booth at ,he tair. re-
ported that about S75 was made.
Plans Cor a Halloween dance 70
be held In Grange hall vera dis
cussed.
The president Instructed nc pup
licity committee that a. d part of
it's duty II Is expected TO s.nd to
the State Federation paper, which
has about 1900 free copies distrib-
uted each month from September 10
June. at least IS worth of advertis-
ing each month and that club news
will be printed. Miss Margaret
Chase gave an interesting account
of the meetings of the State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, which she
attended at Bar Harbor last week.
Miss Jennie NORM related a most
interesting incident. She has re-
Gently visited in Montreal, Canada.
She neglected to obtain her citizen
papers and did not think of them
until she saw the officer come into
the train. Miss NORM had her B.
P. w. membership credential card
in her bag and presented it to the
officers, after she had explained that
she had neglected to get her citizen
ship papers. The officers read the
card and passed Miss Norm. who
says that the card was then worth
more to her than the amount of the
club dues.
Considerable interest was shown
for the winter work of the club and
it was announced that the program
committee, of which DR.. Julia Nay
Kincaid is the chairman, will have
a program ready fo~ the first meet
ing in November and that the Octo-
Der meetings will be devoted to bust
ness and getting under way for the
winters work.
The next meeting will be held on
the second Tuesday in October.
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WOOI.WICH

guests of Mrs. Sarah T. E. Haw-
thorne.
the guest of her son, Harold E. Wal
ker. Miss Alice Walker of Arrowsic
also spent few days with her father
last week.
Mrs. Harriet Blanch is visiting re-
latives in Massachusetts,.
Miss Dora Pryor NJ. w 8. '23 Of
Readfield. is teaching the Union
Bridge school.
Mrs. Mary Mryel is spending a few
weeks, in Portland and vicinity.
Mr.. Vernon Aver has been quite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
Kennebec Valley
HOSPITAL Notes

Frank Condor was discharged
Tuesday forenoon following a sew
eral days severe illness. Mr.. Con-
don will remain at Smithfield for a
time before returning to southern
New England.
Frank B. Rowe of Bingham is
convalescing very rapidly after a
surgical operation performed Sep
TENDER 10th.
Mrs. Edward Hilton of Norridge-
wock was operated upon last
Wednesday and at this date is get
ting along nicely. -.
Miss Lettie Rowe of Skowhegan Is
receiving medical treatment at this
institution.
Wilbur R. Bailey. young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Bailey of Show
hogan rural district. underwent a
surgical operation Tuesday.
Other surgical patients who will
soon be discharged are Mrs. JUNE
Spaulding OF HARMONY and Miss
Louise Mccarthy Of Harmony.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stafford went
to Cambridee Wednesday where Mrs
Stafford will visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel SAWYER and
Mr.. Stafford will go to HARMONY
where he will he employed on job
for Nash and VileS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
CRIMINAL DOCKET
CALLED and CASES
ARE DISPOSED OF

At the opening of the supreme
court Wednesday morning Judge
Philbrook charged the jury in the
case of Charles Merrill of Arson VS..
Harry Hagopian which had been be-
fore the court during Tuesday and in
which MIR. Merrill was represented
by Attorney Bernard Gibbs of Madi-
son and Mr.. Hagopian by Attorney
The suit was to recover the sum of
S306.77 for goods sold to TIagopian
by Merrill and which Hagopian
claimed were not the goods pur-
chased of Merrill by him. The jury
went into consideration of the case
at 9.45 and returned at lilo o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27

Henry Osgood of st. Adams was
before trial justice Thomas G. Lord
Wednesday Afternoon to answer to a
charge of assault with Intent to kill
upon Lawrence Schillinger of St. AL
bans. The respondent was repre-
sented by Attorney J. Howard Haley
OF Hartland. After the testimony
was all in the respondent was dis
charged because of lack Of evidence
to convict.
Mrs. William Settler of Fairfield
was before Judge Elmer w. Sawyer
at a hearing Of the Western Somer-
set Municipal Court held Wednesday
afternoon charged with the sale Of II
pint of alcohol to Whitman Powers
of Benton and Percy Carr of Fair
field last Sunday. Both Carr and
Powers were called as witnesses. Mrs.
Settler pleaded not guilty to the
charge but was found guilty by Judge
Sawyer and given fine of 500 and
costs and sixty days in Jail and sixty
days additional in default of payment.
The Jail sentence was suspended and
the respondent appealed to the Grand
Jury in the January term Of the Su-
preme Court and furnished bail in the
sum of $500. Mrs. Settler was re-
presented by attorney Harold Weeks
of Fairfield.
Harold n. Wing, Of whom Tut lit
tie is known in Skowhegan was ar
rested Wednesday afternoon on the
Middle road near the farm owned by
Frank T. Palmer charged with break
ing and entering and larceny Of the
stores of the Bowman Hardware Co.
and Poulin and Laney on the night OF
September IS. A search of the camp
in the woods where the young man
lived disclosed the guns and revolvers
and other goods valued at $50 taken
from the Bowman Hardware and I'M
derware and gents furnishings valued
at SIS which was taken from the
Poulin and 1aney store. When
brought before Judge Sawyer of the
Western Somerset Municipal Court.
Wing confessed to breaking, entering
and larceny at both stores and plead
ed guilty to the charge. In default
of bail which was placed at $500
Wing was committed to jail The
arrest which was directed by Sheriff
John \. Mooers was made by Deputy
Sheriff Ernest Cook of Athens and II.
+. Croker Of Canaan. Since the
break and entry many clews have
been run down by the officers and
several suspicious persons nave ueeH
interviewed and examined by them. 1t
is a matter of satisfaction on the
part of the officerrs to have appre-
hended the right man in so short
time.
Willard II. Cummings will repre-
sent the Skowhegan Rotarians at the
Poland Spring meetings this week.
The regular meeting of Parnemas
Encampment was held Tuesday eve
ming at the lodge rooms and the de-
gree of Patriarch conferred.
A dance at the Grange hall at
East Madison was much enjoyed on
Wednesday evening. The dance was
given under the direction of Misses
Cecilia Murray, Marie Leighton and
Addie Savage.
On the evening of Friday. Oct. s.
there will be a dance in the Grange
hall at East Madison which will be
given by the grange to raise money
to pay for installing Of a we'll at the
Grange hall. This will be an old
Fashioned dance and there will be
excellent music. A delicious supper
will be served at midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27
The Truth About
Eczema and Piles


Thousands and thousands of people"
says Peterson of Buffalo, ARE learning
every week that one 35-cent box of Peter
sons Ointment will abolish eczema and
Danish piles and the grateful letters I re-
ceive every day are worth more to me
than money"
II had eczema for many. years on my
head and could not get anything to stop
the agony. I saw your ad and got one
box and I owe you many thanks for the
good 1t has done me. There isn't a blotch
on my head now and 1 couldn't help but
thank Peterson. for the cure is great"
Miss Mary Hill. 400 Third Avenue. Pitts
burg. Pa.
II have had itching piles for is years
and Peterson's is the only ointment that
relieves me, besides the piles seem to
have gone" A. B. Ruger, 1927 Washing
ton Avenue Racine, Wis.
Use Petersons Ointment for old sores,
salt rheum, channs and all skin diseases,
Druggists recommend it.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-27

"The Tanlac treatment ius, q.
same as made me all over" ia ~ =.
characteristic statement of Cuvt;s,
Cowles, a New York Central rsH
road flagman, living at 10 Fs.,
Genesse ST., Buffalo.
Il had rheumatism IN nv fee, =,
bad ] could hardly walk. Nv tos,
couldn't have panied me worse !,
someone actually had been trying n
twist them around with a wrensS
I actually had to put all my weig5t
on my heels, my toes hurt so bsS
My appetite was poor, my stonarS
out of fix. my nerves on edge, and
l was unable to sleep.
FINALLY, a friend put me on IA
Tanlac and four bottles made :,
new man of me. 1t not only nd
me of rheumatism, but it acted a.
a fine tonic, building me I'D thIrty.
eight pounds. In my opinion Tan.
lac is the worlds greatest"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute
Over 81 million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Va.
lures own remedy for constipation
For sale everywhere. ADV.
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Speakinu of Husbands

$50 hard to do anything with a
man like John. It's like pulling teeth
to make him go to a party. I've often
said to him, John, dear I've said,
you're your own worst enemy. really
you are. If you would only make up
your mind that you were going to
have a good time and think of it
that way. why then everything would
be-"
NOT that mind. because I know
that it's just Eds way. But what
say to him is, other people don't un-
derstand, and if they see him putting
his arm around all the other women
they'll think that"
takes these awful dislikes to
people. and for no reason! Now
there's Mr.. and Mrs. Nevins that just
moved in across the hall. You
couldn't find a more congenial little
couple. l know that she does talk
lot. and is terribly interested in peo-
pies affairs, and she will bid without
the tops, and of course he was mixed
up in that bucket shop thing some
how, and can't ever seem to remem-
Der his gambling debts. But as 1
told Raymond, After all, we're none
of us perfect, and we should all try
to"
every other Sunday, rain or shine.
we've traipsed up to his mothers for
dinner. But If / so much as suggest
spending a couple Of weeks with Aunt
Bessie up at the farm he flies Of
the"
asked him so often. Don't you
realize how hard it is for me when
you don't dancer But all you can
get out of him is that he never did
care anything about dancing and"
no desserts. and won't look at
piece of >lamb-nothing but steak.
steak, steak. I do declare, sometimes
it's all l can do to keep from"
Dorothy Parker in Saturday Even
ing Post
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Final Arrangements Made
For Convention Supper

The following ladies, Mrs. Bessie NJ.
Thompson. Mrs. Cora M. Nye, Mrs.
Viola Burnor. and Mrs. Cora Nye
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Kate w. Turner making the complete
committee of the Ella F. Mitchell
church. which Is to serve the banquet
this, Thursday, evening for the Show
hogan lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
when they entertain the Knights for
their annual county convention. The
final plans were completed and all
members of the class who are to fur
nish for this super are urged to get
their food to the Grange hall where
the supper is to be served early.