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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
Five Colby Gridders
Given Meal Tickets

Clarence Brewer, proprietor of
Brewers lunch on Maple street has
decided that the stars on the Colby
Championship team this year should
receive a tangible reward for their
efforts. Mr.. Brewer did not feel
that he should select the shining
| lights of the team but chose a man
| from the Kennebec Journal one from
l the Sentinel and one from the col
I lege to select five members of the
team to each of whom a SIS meal
ticket at Brewers lunch will be
given.
This committee held a long and
ardent session yesterday afternoon
| during which time they discussed the
qualifications of at least Is members
of the squad. Finally a secret ballot
was cast with the following results
which were unanimous: Captain Ar
thur w. Burckel, Edward Monyhan.
Waino Enholme. Benjamin Soule and
Ellsworth. Millett.
The committee does not believe
that thew could have selected more
worthy men although there is no
doubt in their mi: DIS that perhaps
there are men played this year who
are Just as worthy of consideration
bu the five men selected have been
stellar performers for at least two
seasons and have contributed much
toward the success of the team this
year.
Mr.. Brewer is very well known to
the college boys and his restaurant
which is very near the college is a
very popular place. Mr.. Brewer has
been greatly interested in the Colby
/ team this year and he felt that he
wanted to do something to show the
boys that he is backing the college.
| The five men above mentioned have
| only to go to Mr.. Brewers lunch ana
they will receive the H--ard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
PrOgressives Must
(Cnntinuad frnna Pana Onal

Selection of the president of the
senate is the principal organization
question. 1t is of unusual interest
now since there is on vice president
and the presidency carries salary
of $4,000 a year, or $4,000 more than
senators receive, plus the use of an
automobile and an elaborate suite
Of offices. Senator Cummings Of
Iowa, has told friends that he would
like to remain as president, but he
also desires to continue as chairman
Of the interstate commerce commit
tee. A number Of senators hold,
however, that no senator holding an
important craftsmanship should also
be presiding officer.
Senator Cummings is said to pre-
fer retention of his craftsmanship
even to election os president of the
senate. If he declines the presidency,
Senator Curtis of Kansas, Republic
can, whip; Senator Lenroot of Wis
consin; Senator Moses of New
Hampshire and Senator Jones of
Washington, probably will be urged
for the place. If the Iowa senator
should relinquish his craftsmanship,
on the other hand, Senator Lafollette.
of Wisconsin, one of the organizers
of the progressive bloc, would be
next in line to head the commerce
commission under the seniority rule,
with Senators Mclean of Connect
cut, and Watson of Indiana. follow
ing:
Senator Robinson of Arkansas is
to be the Democratic candidate for
president of the senate. At the
Democratic organization conference
he will be chosen Democratic leader.
succeeding Senator Underwood of
Alabama who resigned last winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
A. J. Earle Shoe Co. Opens
New Store this Morning

The A. j. Earle Shoe company
opens this morning in its new store
In the Eaton block at 153 Main
street. Mr.. Earle needs no introduce
ton to the people of Waterville, hav-
ing been in the shoe business here
for many years. Three years ago,
being unable to find a more suitable
location. he opened a store on Com
mon street, where he did a thriving
business. He had always desired,
however, to have a store more GEN.
trally situated and on Main street
where he could better serve his GUS
toners. When plans. for the New
Eaton block were drawn up, Mr..
Earle got the lease of what was to
be the central store of the new build
ing. Last January the lease of his
Common street store expired, and, as
the Eaton block was not then ready,
he found 1t necessary to take tenn
porary quarters at Al Temple street.
There his old customers followed
him and he had a steadily growing
trade.
In his new store in the Eaton
block Mr.. Earle intends to serve the
same class of trade that he has in
the past with the same good quality
of medium priced shoes. The store
is in one of the best locations in the
city, and is in every respect an up to
the minute shoe store. The stock and
furnishings are strictly modern and
Mr.. Earle is in a position to accom-
modate his old customers and his
steadily increasing number of new
ones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15

employed. Extensive building opera
lions underway, together with road re-
pair and constructions, provides work
for a large number Of men. Shortage
Of desirable houses and apartments
throughout the state.
RHODE ISLAND
Improvement in textile industry and
metal trades noted during the month.
Jewelry plants are running on normal
basis. Slight slackening in the cotton
mills. Building program and road con-
struction give employment to a large
number of men. Surplus Of machin-
lists in certain sections, while a short
age Of unskilled labor and men for
road work in some parts Of the state
exists. Housing conditions as a whole
satisfactory.
CONNECTICUT
Shortage OF skilled men in the metal
trades. Certain departments in the
hardware. cutlery and steel industries
are working on an overtime basis. Silk
mills very busy with increased working
forces reported during the month. Sea-
sonal slackening in the hat industry
noted. Building construction under way
provides work for large number Of
men, with shortage of skilled and
unskilled workmen in certain parts of
the state. Housing shortage exists in
some sections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
To Cease ReparatiOns
Continued from PAGE Onel

viewed in Berlin circles as ineXpedient
and not feasible. and the inclination in
government quarters appears to favor
a plan to hold the occupying powers
responsible for getting the local pop
ulace fed and back to work, and 9TH
erwiSR readjusting completely the des-
olated conditions in all lines.
In the event the latter solution is
adopted, the Berlin government will
invest the local German authorities
with plenipote ntiary powers. authoriz-
ing them to deal with the French, Bel
gian and British authorities. thus maxi
ing the occupied zones temporarily
wholly independent Of official interview
ton by the central or Prussian gov
ernments.
Chancellor StreSemann and other
champions Of the proposed plan to
jettison the Ruhr and Rhineland so
long as they are under military occu-
patton believe that passing economic
autonomy" is the sole solution to the
problem now confronting the govern
ment along the Rhineland. Any move
ment in those areas in the direction of
forcing the establishment of an au-
tonomous state would require the mi
tial support of one-third of the quail
flied voters and a consequent three
ifths vote for ultimate ratification.
The federal states would also be con-
suited in accordance with paragraph
Is of the constitution of the republic
and this sanction. combined with the
complications growing out OF plebis-
cite. impresses the Berlin cabinet with
the futility of forcing the issue of an
autonomous state at this time.
There is an apparent desire to pass
along the buck to France and Bel
gium, leaving the German populace
to make'it peace with the occupying
powers for an Unidentified period and
permitting the central government
to wash it's hands of the legacy
brought in by nine months of pas
sive resistance.
If this solution is adopted by the
central government it will ,inciden-
tally, presage a complete eversal OF
procedure with reference to repara-
tions; and, while no statement Is
Forthcoming in this respect, 1t Is pre-
sumed the creditor powers would
have to enter into separate agree
ments with the industrialists re-
garding deliveries while the ques-
ton Of gold payment would be pro-
tested by Germany on the ground
that she was deprived of uninter-
rupted disposition of her complete
would be made for a postponement OF
cash payments until the country's
financial situation had sufficiently
recuperated to warrant them. The
impending decisions with respect 10
the Ruhr and the Rhineland there
fore have a weighty bearing on Ger
many's foreign relations, as well as
on the further trend Of internal
events.
It was also made known today that
the industrialists have not yet ar
rived at a definite working UNDER
standing with M. Frantzen, the
French negotiating commissioner,
and that the so-called committee Of
six which Is comforting with him is
making a stubborn fight for terms
which will enable them to keep the
Ruhr and Rhineland plants and mines
in operation under tolerable condi-
.tions for the. industrialists and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
2 Messengers Slain
CONTINUED from Page One)

The holdup came as the climax to
a period OF sensational activity that
started yesterday when a bank CASH
Ter was robbed OF s18,500 at the door
OF his office IN Brooklyn. The three
robbers made clean getaway.
The police tonight were working
on the theory that today's holdup
and the Mard affair yesterday were
executed by the same trio.
The victims Of todays shooting
were William Barlow, IS, a former
lieutenant Of police noted for his
fearlessness, and William McLaugh-
lin. a young war veteran, who got
the job as bank messenger because
, he wanted a chance for q little ex-
! element.
Both were employees Of the West
End bank and were taking the mon
ey to the new Utrecht branch Of the
Irving National Bank. This was q
trip they had made many times be-
fore and as was their custom, they
rode on the, subway. the shortest
| route.
On leaving the home bank. Barlow
found he had forgotten his pistol. He
returned for it and a clerk laughingly
warned him he had better be careful.
Barlow replied lightly that If anyone
took the money he would have to kill
him first.
They boarded subway train and
when they reached their station Bar
low, as if sensing what was to come
gave Mclaughlin the bag containing
the money and told him to wrap 1t in
newspaper he was carrying.
Barlw then took an empty bag from
his pocket and stuffed it.
lea
| arated, Barlow descending the stairs
first. Both reached the first landing.
Barlow went on toward the stairs that
led down to the street.
AS the aged messenger opened the
| door three shots were fired from pis-
! tol held close to his body by a man
who stood on the stairway. Barlow
fell, bullet in his head, another in
his body. The bag he carried was
snatched from his hands.
Meanwhile McLaughlin. with drawn
| pistol, stood on the landing waiting for
a chance to shoot.
Barlow's slayer then discovered the
bag he carried was empty and re-
turned. The other bandit also ap-
preached Mclaughlin and both rob-
bers began firing.
There was a grim smile on the
young messengers face as he returned
the fire. according to witness who
crouched, out Of harms way, in a cor
! ner.
The Mclaughlin fell and the news
paper covered bag containing the mon
| ey was taken from his arms. The
bandits jumped down the stairs. leap
ed into the automobile that awaited
them at the curb and sped away, pur-
sued by two cars filled with employees
of branch postoffice.
The bandit car soon distanced the
pursuers. however. Later when it was
found abandoned at Bath Beach, it
was identified as machine stolen two
weeks ago from a resident of the
Bronx.
More than 80 large holdups have oc-
CURED in the greater city since the
! first of the year. In these robberies
bandits have escaped with more than
! $3.50. 900, five messengers have been
killed and 10 wounded, while three
bandits have lost their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15

IL he were a dad. Mr.. Brown said
that 1t was great thing to be boy
so years ago but he believed this
now WIS even a more wonderful time
for q lad to be alive with all the
wonderful inventions such as wire
less. Mr. Brown declared that If he
were boy again he would try to be
a strong boy and to do only things
that would make him strong. He re-
lated a very interesting story about
q conversation between Augustus o.
THOMAS, State superintendent of
schools and Farmer Burns the great
wrestler. Mr.. Brown averred that If
he were boy again he would surely
want to be church boy. Mr. Brown
also closed his speech by reading two
poems.
The final speaker was Rev. Ben
1am1n Beatty pnsto~ of the Getchell
Street United Baptist church. Mr..
Beatty declared that if daddies would
put more into their associations and
interest in their boys they would
get more out. He said that he want
ed to speak on the two C's, the first.
tnat father should be a chum with
his boy and the second that a son
should be the confident in his father.
An indictment. that might be Is
sued against the men of A''-orica IS
their Indifference toward their sons, !"
declared Mr.. Beatty. II suggest that
1t Is time for fathers to get acquaint-
ed with their sons"
Kew. Walter Quarrington, pastor of
the church who presided over the
meeting proved very ENJOYABLE
chairman with frequent Jokes and
very contagious spirit Of enthusiasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
FAIRFIELD
Mrs. Sadie Thomas

The death Of Mrs. Sadie Thomas oc-
CURED Wednesday at the Elm City
hospital after a long illness. She suf-
fered shock several years ago and
since then has been a great care. She
is survived by daughter. Mrs. George
Maxfield; a granddaughter. Vesta War
rem: and a niece, Mrs. Z. p. Fish of
Waterville. The funeral services will
be held from the home of her daugh-
ter on Mace street Thursday afternoon
and the remains will be taken to Bos-
ton for burial.
Mrs. George Hustus has returned
from a short visit in Portland.
The American Legion Auxiliary Sew
ing Circle will meet this afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Mary Richardson on
Osborne street.
Miss Helen Rose has returned from
Saco and Portland, where she has been
visiting relatives.
The Social Neighbors will meet to-
day with Mrs. Louise Nichols.
Mrs. U. G. Berard has gone to Port
land to visit her sister, Mrs. Ed. Len
non.
The Weekly Sewing Circle will meet
this evening with Mrs. William Leme-
lin.
Mrs. Guy Humes is in Portland for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Snow and
children. Linwood and Russell, have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
Outbreak Smallpox Epidemic
In Lumber Camps Very Serious

The outbreak Of a smallpox cpl
demic in the lumber camps near
Princeton has reached very serious
stage, according to reports received
by long distance telephone last
night. DR.. G. H. Hutchins of Water
vile, district health officer for Ken
nebec and Somerset counties, left
early this morning for the scene Of
the trouble.
DR.. Tookey, who has charge of the
Princeton district. is i'll and therefore
is unable to cope with the situation.
DR.. Hutchins has had a wide expert
ence with smallpox, particularly in
the lumber camps, and on several
occasion has been called into the
northern Maine wilderness to coilba
the dread disease. DR.. Hutchins was
in the Journal Office last night and
related how. on one occasion several
years ago. he had to tramp for IS
miles through the virgin forest in
order to reach the seat of an out
break of the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
Fail to Reach i.
Agreement with
Industrial Leaders

DueSSeIOOrI, NOV. Ii (by A. ~
The negotiations between the Ruhr
industrial leaders and the interallied
mission for control OF factories and
mans having failed to accept three
of the twenty one clauses in the draft
agreement.
The communique announcing the
close of the negotiations makes no
mention of the nature of the articles
in question, but says that only eigh-
teen were accepted and these were
purely technical. The German dele
gates were asked for a definite ans
wer respecting the remaining three
by $50 tonight. Eventually they ac-
copied one of them, but said they
must consult their government about
the second, and they refrained from
referring to the third.
AS the negotiations had lasted four
weeks. the communique adds, and
the disputed articles have been
known to the German delegates since
November 5. the allied authorities
consider prolongation of the discus
sion for and arrangement useless, as
they regarded the test as definite.
Therefore they decided that the me-
gotiations must be considered closed.
The two points which the indus
trialists find hardest to accept are,
first, the French demand for de-
finite amount of reparation coal bas-
ed on the 1922 output, instead of a
simple percentage of the output, and,
second, the French stipulation of the
right to arrest and imprison indus
trialists if the agreement Is not kept.
The informant of the Associated
Press correspondent said that when
the French spokesman read the i'm
prisonment clause during the course
of the negotiations few days ago,
the industrialists without a word
7 word rose and proceeded to the door.
| The negotiations would have been
| broken off then and there had not
an important French representative
caught Hugo SHINES by the coat tails
! as he was passing through the door
and requested that he return.
This SHINES did, but he declared
this his group felt disinclined to re-
man in the same room with the
makers of such proposals, much less
, to discuss them.
Another disputed point, according
i to a French source, is the demand
for a certain percentage of Rhine
shipping for coal transportation to
France. The Germans argue that the
treaty of Versailles does not require
them to furnish any Rhine ships.
To offset the reports that the re-
cent agreements with Otto Wolfe
and the Krupps have not yielded the
expected returns, the French assert
that the mines fully controlled by the
Krupps have reached sixty per cent
of normal production, while those
! in which the Krupps have only
| minority interest have not yet re-
sumed work. The director general
of the Phoenix concern says that
since this agreement was signed the
mines have reached from so to 30
per cent normal production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
Children's Book Week
This Week at WaterVille

This is Children's Book week at
the Waterville public library. The
interior of the building has been dec
grated with evergreen and berries. A
great deal of attention is being at
tracted by three posters drawn by a
II wears old local school boy, Urban
Dulac. These are very well drawn
and stand as invitations to the child
rem to come and take part in book
week.
This afternoon at four o'clock a
story hour will be held at Library
hall. Miss Ruth Goodwin. teacher
in the public schools. will tell child
ren's stories to those under II years
at that time. All are invited to at
tend. There are on exhibition and
sale in the library some very fine, IL
Illustrated editions of children's books.
Among these are Lorna Doone. by
r. d, Blackmore, illustrated by Har-
old Brett; "A Child's Garden of Yer
SEES" by Robert Louis Stevenson; and
Little Women" by Louise M. Alcott.
The latter two are beautifully illus
trated by Jessie Wilcox Smith. Be
sides these there is a display Of
model home library of % books for
young people. 1t is made up of the
following: "Aesop's Fables" Little
Women, Anderson's Fairy Tales.
arabian Nights, "Alice's Adven-
lures in Wonderland", Through the
Looking Glass, Robinson Crusoe",
Dickens christmas Carol. Hans
Brinker''. Boys Life of Theodore
Roosevelt, wonder Book, RIP
Van Winkle", jungle Book. Lambs
''Tales from Shakespeare. Boys
King Arthur" by Sir Thomas Mallory.
"Complete Mother Goose. Life of
Abraham Lincoln, Merry Adven-
lures of Robin Hood. wild Ami
mails Have Known, by r. T. Seton
Heidi. Stevenson's Home Book OF
Verse for Young Folks. 'Child's
Garden of Verses, Treasure Is
land, tom Sawyer. "Story OF
Mankind, by H. w. Van Loon, and
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
Daughters Of Veterans Hold Annual
Fair

The Daughters or Veterans held
their annual fair in the G. A. r. hall
yesterday afternoon. There was a
large number in attendant and the
sale was very successful. One of the
most interesting features was an ex-
hibit showing the work Of disabled
war veterans in the Maplecrest SAM
torium at East Parsonsfield. The dis
play was in charge of Mrs. Myrtle
Rogers.
The apron sale was conducted by
Mrs. E. H. kidder, chairman, Mrs.
Bertha MacPhee and Mrs. Annie EN-
cry, and an excellent business was
carried on all the afternoon. The
fancy work table showed a fine dis
play Of hand made articles, which
had been made and contributed by
different members of the society.
The fancy work committee was Mrs.
Grace Mitchell. chairman, Mrs. Alice
Staples and Mrs. Helen Larsen.
Lunches were served under the d.
rection of Mrs. Anna Elliott, Mrs.
Nettie White and Mrs. Cora Pratt.
Mrs. Charles MacGann and Miss Lima
Holt supervised the food sale. Tick
cts we're sold and drawn on lovely
luncheon set. The prize winner was
Mrs. Frank Lowe. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
Second Team Colby
Football Squad
Given Dinner

Head Coach Roger Green gave the
members of the second team of the
Colby football squad a dinner yes
terday afternoon at the Elmwood
hotel in appreciation Of the work
that they have done this past season
in enabling the first team to come
through with the state champion
ship. The seconds or as they have
been konwn all fall "The Wooden
Eggs" because they have steadfast-
ly refused to be beaten, thoroughly
! enjoyed the elaborate feast that the
Colby mentor gave and attended the
function in full force.
The speakers Of the affair were
Head Coach Roger Green, assistant
coach c. Harry Edwards, trainer
Mike Ryan. captain Arthur w
Burckel Of the football team; the
football manager for next year. Ed
ward L. Avery and Walter D. Simm
head rubber for the teams. All of
the speakers lauded the second string
| men saying that they deserved !,
great deal Of the credit for the state
championship resting with Colby in
that they attended practice regularly
in rain or shine and took the worst
| end of the battle daily that the first
| string men might improve enough to
| capture the title which has been sc
elusive to the Blue and Gray for the
last few years. Head Coach Green
| expressed his deep appreciation for
the loyalty of. the seconds to him
| and to the college. He stated that
his season at Colby had more than
| justified his coming here and that il
was the most satisfactory season
that he had ever had, not alone in
games won or lost but in satisfaction
that all Of the men were with hin,
every minute. Coach Green bid
goodbye to the men who were not
| making the last trip with him and
said that he hoped they would be
| with him another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-15
SUPERIOR court
Waterville Nov. IA.

Waterville, Nov. IA.
Court came in at 10 O'clock this
morning. The jurors reported for
duty and were sworn in.
The only case on today's list that
was not defaulted, Or otherwise dis
posed of, was No. 626, Lottie NJ.
Richardson against DR.. M. S. Good
rich. Pattangall, Locke and Perkins
represented the plaintiff, and Plum
stead and Smith appeared for the
defendant. The suit was brought to
recover wages as housekeeper from
February 10 to April %. 1923. Plain
tiff testified that she had worked for
defendant 81 years. n~d that she had
been paid up to February 10th; that
her wages were Incorporated often
with the grocery money: and that
she had never received her pay after
February 10th.
In defense DR.. Goodrich testified
that he had dismissed the plaintiff,
had paid her in full, but that she
continued to stay on with Mrs.
Goodrich, and after Mrs. Goodrich
left the house. The time of this oc-
currence was while Mrs. Goodrich
had a divorce libel pending, and DR..
Goodrich stated that the plaintiff