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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Marked Increase
in Telegraphic Revenue

Washington, Dec. 26-Revenues of
land and ocean telegraph companies
Increased 3S.4 percent in the five
years ending with 1922, the number
OF land wire messages increasing
1876 percent and the number OF
ocean messages increasing 4S.8 per-
cent, the census bureau announced
today in it's preliminary census OF
telegraphs for 1922. There were de-
creases in the number of miles OF
single line wire and in the NUMBER
Of Offices operated but an increase
in the number of employees. Wireless
telegraphs showed an enormous In
crease in the number of messages in
the five years.
Land telegraph messages num-
bered 1S1.51S,774 and ocean messages
9,602,559. Miles of single wire total
led 1,S53250. of which 131,44S miles
We're underground. Employees for
land and ocean telegraphs numbered
GS63S, an increase of 33.1 percent and
salaries and wages paid totalled
SIG ,926. an increase of 92.l per-
cent. Revenues totalled $l5l, S5S.-
OS6, nincrease of 3S.4 percent ana
value of land and equipment was
s3s6,66l $50, an increase OF 34.2 per-
cent
The number Of wireless messages
was 2.3G5,l09. an increase OF 1854!
percent over 1917. There were 81
tower stations. ii decrease of Ala
percent. indicating development OF
more powerful apparatus. Employees
numbered 1858. an increase t ia!
percent and salaries and wages paln
totalled S2.095,506, a increase OF
"5i2 percent. Revenues aggregated
Willie. an increase of 1895 per
cent. and value OF plant and equip.
ment was $S4.716,S14, an increase Oh
2I4.3 percent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Cold Weather
Cuts Down Work
and Production

Washington Dec, 26-Advent of
cold weather has worked to decrease
production and employment slightly
in basic industries of the country, ac-
cording to a review of business con-
ditions made public tonight by the
federal reserve board. The boards
report showed. however, that the de-
crease did not exceed two percent in
production and three percent in en-
ploymcnt.
Distribution OF merchandise by
wholesalers and retailers has been
somewhat less active than in a few
months prior to November !, the
board said, with wholesale prices
showing slight further recession.
The agricultural industry with its
larger crops in wheat. nay and gen.
eral farm products appeared to be in
an improved condition.
Railroad freight shipments in No
vember showed about the usual sea-
sonal decline from October, the report
said, although November movements
were heavier than in previous years.
The total volume of credit extended
by member banks in leading cities
showed but little change between the
middle of November and the middle
of December, the board reported.
There was a seasonal reduction in
commercial and agricultural loans in
most districts but this was offset by
Increased loans on securities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Name PrOber for
Charges Against
EX-Premier SQuires

st. Johns. N. F., Dac. 26-Premier
Warren today made public the charg-
es against. Sir Richard Squires who
| resigned the premiership last sum-
| mer. which are to be inv estigated by
4. Hollis Walker, nominated for the
task by the colonial office at the re-
quest of the. New Fouadland govern
ment.
Mr.. Walker was instructed to con-
duct an inquiry into charges that
while negotiations We're in progress
between the government and two
iron, steel and coal companies, re-
garding obligations of the companies
to the government, certain maneys
were paid to the then prime minister
| by the companies" and into charges
that revenues of the department of
| the liquor controller were paid to
, private individuals instead of into the
treasury.
, Mr.. Walker was also instructed to
! investigate expenditures of return
accounts in 1922 and 1923 of the de-
partments of agriculture. mines, pub
lie works and public charities, which
| were controlled by Dr. Campbell who
resigned with Sir Richard.
Both the former ministers it was
expected. would arrive from England
in January. Mr.. Walkers report. it
was said, probably would he ready
for submission to the legislature late
in February or early in March.
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~
by. Beck.

to final tabulation of the Legislative
budget committee made public today.
Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. 2G.-Federai
troops now control the entire republic
Of Mexico except those positions held
by the troops under General Guadalupe
Sanchez and General Enrique Estrada,
Mexican Consul, General Enrique Ruiz
was advised today by Mexico City.
Copenhagen. Dee. 26.--It is officially
announced that Prince Erik of Dem
mark, on the occasion of his betrothal
to Miss Lois Frances Booth OF Ottawa.
renounced his right to succession to
the throne and his title of prince. King
Christian, however, conferred on him
the title of Count of Rothenborg.
Paris, Dec 26.-CBy A. PD-The
depreciation in French exchange was
blamed today by Minister of Finance
De Lasteyrie on Germany'S failure
to pay Preparations. M. De Lasteyre
was replying in the senate to >ques-
tons regarding the financial situa-
tons.
Berne, Switzerland, Dec 26.-The
series of devastating avalanches in
the Alpine region is continuing. A
number of houses were swept away
at LIE Sepey, in the Canton of Vaud
The bodies of Il man and his wife
who occupied one of these dwellings
were found. enveloped in their bed
clothes, 500 feet away.
Newport, Oregon, Dec. 26.-Eight
| members of a coast guard life saw
ing crew who were exposed to a
storm at sea in an open launch since
Monday afternoon, We're brought into
the harbOr here safe Just before noon
today by the tug Go Getter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
NEWS BRIEFS

New York, Dec. 26.-John O'Brien.
head keeper of the Prospect Park
Zoo in Brooklyn, was bitten and
badly injured today by a seven foot
alligator. The alligator had been re-
leased from a box when it knocked
O'Brien down and closed it's jaws
above the keepers knee. Other keep
ers forced open the alligator's mouth
and released O'Brien's leg.
Chicago. Dec. 26.-Two national
campaign headquarters of Republi-
can presidential candidates were
opened Informally here today-those
of President Calvin Coolidge in the
Congress Hotel and of Senator Hi
ram Johnson in the Auditorium
!. Hotel.
Moscow. Dec. 26.-(Jewish Telegraph
Agency)-The bandit leader Kuprenko.
one of General Petlura's chief Iieuten-
ants. has been executed by a firing
squad by order of the district court
sitting in Kiev. Kuprenko was tried
for the shooting of Jewish family.
New York, Dec. 26-A writ of
habeus corpus requiring Willie Hoppe,
worlds professional billiard cham
pion. to bring his four-year=old son.
William Hoppe, Jr., into court. was is
suSu tpHpN ny oupFeWe Couft justice
Burr upon application of Hoppe's wife.
who is seeking to gain custody of the
youth.
Albany. n. T.. Dec. 2G.-The DEPART
mental estimate of cost of running
New York state in the fiscal year 1874
% reaches a total of $179,4S9,401.66.
an increase of s23,005.133.0S over the
executive appropriations, and an in
crease of 500 262 41494 over the finan-
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Radcliffe Girls
Outrank Harvard
Men in Intelligence

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 26-In a
series of intelligence tests given to
1O7 Harvard students and 81 girls.
undergraduates at Radcliffe, the girls
won a ranking of As percent higher
than the college men, according to
figures made public by DR.. A. A. Ro-
back, Harvard psychologist. In the
tests, devised by DR.. Roback and
carried out in the Harvard psycho-
logical labora tory under the super
vision of III. S. Langfield, professor
Of psychology, the girls received an
average rating Of So percent and the
men sos.
The testing system was based on
relative speed in observation, deduc-
ton, mental application and inter-
probation. One Harvard man tied
with Radcliffe student for the first
place with an Sc percent ranking.
A Harvard student made the lowest
score, 8 percent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
JEFFERSON

NORTH-The Sunday school of
Browtown gave Christmas entertain
ment in the schoolhouse Monday. Dec.
"a. The program was as follows:
Song. Away in a Manager. school: dia-
logue. Aunt Hetty. Mrs. Dexter Wood
bury, Mrs. Cassius Moves: Annie's and
Willie's Prayer. Katie Moore; The Sig
mailman. Chauncy Hallowell; Christmas,
Marshall Noyes; dialogue. Before the
Paling of the Stars. Ollie Fraser, Glen
mis- Parlin. Phyllis Parlin. Violet Cum
ningham. Violetta Hallowell, Louise
Mosher; Christmas Carol, Willard
Noyes: The Christmas Tree, Whittier
and Olive Mosher; song, school; 1t
Came Upon the Midnight Clear. Nor
man Moore; The First Christmas. Ed
ward Fraser: The Beautiful Story.
Raymond Moves: A Greeting, Maurice
Parlin; A Letter to Santa Claus. Nal
colin Tillson; My Gift. Clara Moves:
Jesus Loves Me, Lucille Whittier;
Night Before Christmas, Percy Eaton;
dialogue, A Secret, Richard Mosher;
dialogue. The Best Tree, Cassie, Ruth
and Olive Cooper; Town of Bethlehem.
Mrs. Osgood Moore. Richard Mosher
impersonated Santa Claus and distrib-
uted the presents, The credit for this
entertainment belongs to Mrs. Dexter
Woodbury.. superintendent of the Sun
day school; Mrs. .Cassius Moves and
Floyd MoSher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
VIENNA

The village school held an enter
tainment and box social at the school
house last week.
Many of Vienna's Students are
home from the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary and Women's College at
Kents Hill and fine social time. en-
tertainments. etc. is expected by the
young people.
Leola Duley of Augusta passed the
Christmas recess here in town.
Carol Cooper has purchased a,fine
pair of horses recently. =
Glenwoed Valley Grange held its
regular meeting Saturday night.
Charles Williams of F'armington.i the
state deputy, and Allen Thompson of
New Sharon were present for in
spection and made interesting re-
marks for the good of the order
G. w. Dolloff of Livermore Falls
was recent caller in town.
Herbert Trask, also Edward Trask
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Whittier Loved And Lost

Whittier never married. His heart
never yearned in verse for q High
land Mary OF a Maid Of Athens. and
so far as his work. and the super
fetal aspects of his life were con-
cerned, he seemed to be so remote
from the divine-1or human--paEsion
as Joan Of Arc or SavenarGla.
And yet is it now known the poet
who walked his days in lonely
bacheiorhood had had q romance,
had loved and lost, had really in his
own life enacted, in a measure. the
world-old theme which found such
haunting expression in his own
MAUD Muller" The story Is told
in a little volume, "Whittier's Tn
known Romance" in which his let
tiers to Elizabeth Lloyd, Whittier's
only sweetheart" are reproduced.
The lack of Elizabeth's letters to
him, however, leaves the story in
complete. They were destroyed, for
some reason. not hard to surmise.
by the lady's request,
Few illusions in Whittiers poems
are traceable to her. though the
companion of his "MonadnoclS."
whose sweet influence he acknowl-
edged. Is said to have been his Eliz-
abetli, and In his own letters he
attributed much of his inspiration
on various themes to conversations
he had with her.--petroit News.
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CHINA

Nelson Bailey from Coburn and
Dorothy Farnsworth from Colby, are
at their homes for the Christmas
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. w. 3. Bailey and lit
lie daughter. passed Christmas with
Alrs. Bailey's parents, Mr.. and MRS.
H.: L. pinkham of Branch Mills. d,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bailey had
Tor Christmas guests Mr.. and MRS.
Eben c. Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Goddard and Mr.. and MIS-. Clarence
howard, and family.
Wilbur Jackson of Lewiston passed
Ibristmas at the home OF his uncle
Arride Bumps. = :,
go watch night service will be heid
y the vestry of the Baptist church'
also the week of prayer will be op-
served there.
III is expected that Rev. William
Fletcher of Wateryille- will occupy
me pulpit next Sunday at the Bap-
list church.
Miss Myrtle Getchell and Miss Ed
VIVA Galley of Augusta are. passing
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Washburn
snd family were entertained at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Five Dead in
Kentucky ShOOtings

Hazard, Ky..-Of nine men who
participated in Perry County shoot
ing ARRAYS over Christmas, tonight
finds five of them dead, one wound
cd and said to be in a critical con-
dition, and three men unscathed.
Jerry Dunn, storekeeper, was the
last of the five to die succumbing to-
day to wounds he received at the
same time ]. d. Matthews, a barber.
and Lester Rays. a miner. were kill
ed. These men all inside Dunn's
store, were shot by Deputy Sheriffs
who passed the building when a fire
cracker was said to have exploded at
their feet and they took it as mean
ing they were being fired upon from
the store.
Deputy Sheriff William Smith and
Dennis Phillips engaged in a pistol
fight Christmas eve during which
Smith was killed and Phillips
! wounded.
John Richmond negro, was slain
on Christmas day when he was al
legged to have attempted to entire the
home of James Workman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Detath Railroad Builder

Grafton, Mass, Dec. 26-Edward
Preston Usher, attorney, railroad
builder and author. died tonight fol-
lowing a shock suffered a week ago.
He was 7a years old. MIR. Usher was
a native of Lynn, graduate of Har-
ward and for, several years was a
IDENTITY United States Marshal. At
ter practising law in Boston. Mr.:
fisher constructed the Grafton and
Upton railroad and became president
of fhe company. He also built the
Hopedale and Milford Railroad and
invented q cell storage battery for
its operation. He was general man
ager of the Hopedale Eleetr:: Com,
pany and for "a years was counsel
Ia. the Grafton Water Company. lie
was the author of several books of a
religious nature. He leaves three
sons, Professor Rolagd g. st Usher a',, Of
Profnssor blot p. Usher of Har-
ward; and Edward p. Usher of Graf
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Age of Loud Speakers

A music teacher remarked the 9TH
Ell day that more ami more people
were gong to her for voice produce
tion on the advice of 4 doctor, who
rightly said that their throat troubles
were merely the result of straining
their vocal chords, says London Ans
Ters.
I'VE belong to an age Of loud
speakers" she said sfnilingly. par
ticularly women and XII Is talk much
more loudly than ever before. The
restless age in which we live Is re-
sronsib!e. and this modern shouting
accounts for the numper of strained
Threats about"
Her statement raises very inter-
esting point, because Ve all certainly
find that the voice raised the loudest
usually gets home first. The sweet
simperiDg prunes and prisus of a
hundred years ago won't get us a
telephone call, or bun IN tea shop,
! or a jumper at a sale. 1r tell us the
way to Putney bridge.
The man or woman who whispers
in these crowded days never gets
very far.
One man said. quite seriously, the
other day. that he thought modern
dance music had great deal to do
with peoples strident tones. And
there certainly is something in that.
too.
Occasionally, after al the harsl,
voices some one comes 10 town with
soft, grooming speaking voice. You
can spot such a man or woman at
once. and know. too. that they found
their soothing tones in the hsart OF
the country. And YOU know as well
That If they live in a Mg city for
long. they will he .opeed to Shout
as we all do-for our. daily bread!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Medals Of Valor Bring
Small Payment German Hero

Berlin, Dec. GA. r. by mail).
Holders of German medals of
valor are entitled to draw 25 marks
in legal money monthly from a
grateful country's treasury. In pre-
war days this was more than Sc.
Today it is one forty billionth par:
OF a German pfennig. But some of
the medal wearers with grim sense
of humor still apply for the FAY
ment.
One hero remarked: at takes
some courage for officials TO look
into the face of man who risked
his life for his fatherland and pay
him one forty billionth of a penny
for it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
NYE'S CORNER

Donald Currier of Portland passed
the day recently with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Currier.
The Christmas concert was held
Monday evening at the school house.
All the children belonging to the
Sunday school had a part either
speaking or singing and all did cred
it to their teachers. The tree being
loaded with present made all happy
and everyone pronounced it good
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laroy Keyes enter
tanned their daughter and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Horne of Wat
erville few days.
Mrs. Emma Ambrose, Mrs. M. A.
Hamilton and two daughters, Lydia
and Elizabeth, were all callers at the
Fairfield Sanatorum Christmas day
to see Miss Gladys Hamilton, who is
! a patient there.
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Devin of
Auburn returned home Tuesday eye
ming after passing the Christina
holiday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Henderson.
r. S. Devin and ]. w. Henderson
ca ptured a large coon Monday while
hunting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Use x.Ray to Find Pearls

Science has come t, the aid Of the
pearl hunter, whose task has now
been much simpIifl, ] by the employ
ment of X-rays tn detect the pres
ence of the gem which, IL It means
only trouble for the oyster, spells
money for the man who can And 1t
and bring 1t to market.
Every oyster had formerly to he
opened before 1t could be ascertained
whether or not 1t contained q pearl,
says London Answers. When one
realizes that thousands Of oysters are
barren and days may he spent open
ing oysters without finding a single
gem. the utility Of the newer process
is at once apparent.
After the oysters have been dredged
or collected and dispatched to the
harbor. they are now examined by
X-rays. II a pearl is present in one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
ALBION

Therese Hail.. a teacher in Bridge
water high school, is home for a
weeks vacation.
Sadie Blake is at home for a
short vacation.
The drama, The Village School,
ma'am," will be presented at Grange
hall, Friday evening. When this
drama was given earlier in the fall.
the crowd filled the hall and many
were unable to gain an entrance.
The Christmas tree and exercises
at the church, Monday night, passed
off pleasantly.
Hugh Sylvester of Eustis is visit
ing at A. NJ. STATIONS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernfrid Crosby pass
ed Christmas with their daughter,
Mrs. Orman Higgins. -.
The Sunshine Society sent out ~
baskets to shut-ins on Christmas.
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Syrian Girl Was
Murder Victim
Boston Police Say

Boston, Dec. 26.-Medica1 Exam
liner Leary tonight reported that the
case of Racheda George. Syrian
girl. who was found stabbed to death
in her home Christmas night. was
positively one of murder" Later
police were sent to Lowell in the
expectation of making an arrest.
The girl had received a deep
wound in the thigh. A can opener
and sharpened table knife WHICH
were found in a sink were believed
to have been the weapons used. The
woman apparently had attempted to
stop the flow of blood by pressing a
coat to the wound. and it was at
first believed that she had committed
suicide in a fit of dependency while
others were engaged in Christmas
festivities.
The medical examiner based his
finding of murder on abrasion of
arms and hands which he said in
dictated a struggle.
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COMING EVENTS.

Dec. o9-31-N. L. Get-together Y. p.
{. o., Congress Square church,
Portland.
Jan. o Maine Slate Bee.keepers.
Bangor.
Jan. 9-Maine Federation of women's
Clubs. Lewiston. Bates College
chapel.
Jan. l7-Charity ball, Augusta.
Feb. 13-14-Western Maine fruit
growers, conference, Auburn.
Feb. l4-March S--Goast forecast trip.
sponsored by Portland Ad, Club,
Feb. 21-23-Augusta Winter Carnival.
Feb. 14-16-Auburn Winter Carnival.
te6; 25-Mar. ANNUAL Portland Autu
Feb. 25-27-Chizzic WizzIe.
June 14-1S-240th Artillery, c. A. c.
officers school, Fort Wright Long
Island Sound.
June 16-2l-Ffeld Artillery school,
Pressure Isle.
June 2s-2S-S6th Infantry Brigade Of
ficers' training school. Camp Reyes,
Augusta.
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of them the shadow pictures" at
once show 1t.
|. Speed in handling Is not the only
advantage of this system. Oysters
which are shown to possess no pearls
are not harmed in any way, and can
be returned to the water in the hope
that, later on. pearls may develop in
them. Similarly, oysters shown to
contain only small pearls are re-
placed in special tanks, so that the
pearls may be given chance to grow
larger
This should mean that In q few
years time we shall nave more, bet
ter and. very probably cheaper pearls.
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Situation is Worse
Fin Rumanian Universities

Bucharest, Rumania, Dec. 2G,
(Jewish Telegraph Agency The sit
nation in the Rumanian universities
is steadily growing worse in conse-
auence of the anti Jewish disturb
ance. The campuses of Bucharest,
Jassey, and Blousenburg Universities
are being guarded by police and mill
itary. Some of the professors have
refused to lectue in the presence of
the military. and Therefore numerous
lectures have been abandoned.
The commercial academy of Blu
charest remains closed. The author
tiles there insist that there shall be
no lectures unless the students per-
NIT Jews to attend. The university
of Jassey is practically closed.
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VOlstead ViOlatOr
Fined $500 and
Given Four Months

Portland, Me-, Dec. 26--The heaviest
penalty for violations of the Volstead
act imposed by the L. S. district
court during the December term was
given Michael Mcdonald of Lewiston
today by Judge Clarence Hale. Plead
ing guilty to an indictment. McDon-
aid was fined $500 and sentenced 10
serve four months in the Androscog-
gin Jail.
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100 Dine out Christmas
at Portland Hotels

Portland, Dec. 26-All Portland no.
tets shared literally in the influx of
more than TOO guests who diner
O. t. on Christmas Day. Bookings
for more than 200 were reported at
the Congress Square. a similar mum
Der dined at the Columbia, more than
$50 at the Falmouth. more than 100
at the Lafayette, and large numbers
at the Graymore and the New Chase
House. Holiday decorations pre-
vailed in all the hotels and a gala
spirit was in evidence among the
diners.
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Prince Gets Pearls
When He PAYS Duty

Ney York, Dec. 26-Forty two
black pearls, valued at $G0,00U were
recovered today from customs Off
Gals by Prince Felix Youssoupoff of
Russia by the payment of $4,000
duty.
The prince brought the pearls and
other jeweIry valued at several hum
bred thousand dollars and said to
have been among the possessions of
the Romanoffs, to this country re-
Gently with the announced intention
of selling them as antiques.
The other articles are being held
for further investigation of their Or
igin. They include two five carat
diamonds, valued at between $780,
900 and 100000.
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Conviets Recaptured

Rocliland, Dec. 26-Homer Spur
lock. who is serving life sentence fer
murder of Station Agent F.. d. En-
trekin at Emblem. Somerset county
three years ago. and Morduck Fos-
ter. serving short sentence for for
gerry. after escaping from the State
Prison at Thomaston were recap
tured in the woods near Rockport
today by. Deputy Sheriffs E. s. Orbe-
ton and Percy A. Condor. They had
escaped by climbing through the ven-
tiiator to the root, and thence des-
cending 70 feet by stagings used by
thG workmen in rebuilding the prison.