davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-10-05
MRS. JENNIE WILLIAMS
WlLLED SISTERS ESTATE
Wife of Oldest World War Veteran
Is Chief Bene-
Aciary.

Mrs. Jennie /. Williams. wife of
Lieut.. William N. Williams, U. s. A,
retired, Of this city, is the principal
beneficiary under the will Of the late
Mary L. Hammer, who died recently
in Lima. Ohio. and whose will was
probated in that city few days ago.
Provision is made in the will that
in the event of her death prior to the
demise of the decedent the beauest.
comprising the bulk of the estate.
will 90 to Lucia X. Williams, daughter
of Lieut.. and Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Hammer was the widow or
Emmett J. Hammer who served In
the eth ohio Cavalry in the civil war.
She was a sister of Mrs. Jennie VIII
liams of this city. Lieut. Williams,
who is a veteran Of the, civil war.
three Indian wars and the world war,
and the oldest member Of the Ameri-
can Legion, is on the retired list OF
the Regular Army and resides with
his wife at the Cathedral Mansions.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Orders Billion
Mol,esof Harding.
Menlt,fnL Stamps

PostmaStet General New today
announceds1the issue Of a billion
more OF the Harding 2-cent stamps,
owing to the tremendous demand
throughout the nation for. these
black postage stamps.
This order win make s1,so0,o ,ooo.-
600 OF these stamps to be issued.
3eo,0oo,000 having been authorized
last week, and, 300.0oo.00o when
first issued Septembers1. I.
The memorial stamp to the late.
President Harding Is proving one
OF the most popular stamps in the
history of philately. not only
demonstrating the beauty of the
issue. but also the great place
which the late President holds in
the anectionate remembrance of
the people of the country he
served.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Mail-Early Plea
Starting Early
Here This Year
Christmas is coming!

Christmas is coming.
Sixty branch post Office officials.
comforting with Postmaster Mooney
on the forthcoming 'mail-early-
for Christmas" campaign. today
testified to the fact Of the fmmi-
nence Of the great holiday season.
1t is not a bit. too early. accord
ing to local mail officials. to be-,
gin to make plans for Christmas
mailing. Washington always has
led In effective mail-early work
and Is preparing to do so again
There will be no rolling post
office on wheels this season, or
'maiI- -early-for-C Christnag parade,
It was announced. Instead, a
campaign through the mails will
be conducted TO instruct each
householder as to the benefits OF
early mailing.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
lAPAN'S RED CROSS
PRAISED IN RELIEF
Dispensaries Quickly Estab-
Iished After Quake, Says
american General.

While the unfettered forces OF ma
ture were stiIl rocking Toxic and
Yokohama, the Japanese Red Cross
went into action and e Established a
dispensary In each of $the stricken
cities. As soon as, additional doc
tors arrived twenty oneg more dis
pensaries were established in Toxic
and eighteen fn yokohama, Brig Gen.
Frank r. Mccoy lof:.the American
Army and Knowiton Mixer. chairman
of the Philippine Chapter of the
American Red Cross, cabled head
quarters here. -
In part their cablegram follows:
"The, Japanese Red Cross is con-
stituted as a private corporation; sup
ported partly by membership and
largely by endowment and annual
donation of the empress. 1t was
called upon In the present emergency
on September and by the afternoon
Of that day, while quakes continued,
established two dispensaries at To-
after it established twenty-one ad-
ditional dis;pensaries at Toxic and
eighteen at Yokohama, each with two
to five doctors. three to fifteen nurses.
one to six clerks They were admira-
hly situated and amply supplied.
They treated a total of $1,000 pa
tients in Toxic and $4,000 in Yoko-
hama. A total of eighty-fve doc
tors were engaged, 443 nurses and
1S5 clerks and messengers and 172
members of the headquarters staff.
The main Red Cross hospital In
Toxic was expanded from 300 to 900
beds without any confusion. In ad-
dition. the Japanese Red Cross has
constructed since the disaster and
is operating four complete emer-
gency hospitals with 800 beds each,
two maternity hospitals with 200
beds each. one children's hospital
with 100 beds and two hospitals for
$50 beds. The hospital personnel in
the latter numbers 16S doctors, fifty
two apothecaries and sol nurses"
Evening star., 1923-10-05
MONEY TURNED BACK.

More than $25.750,o0o of. the appro-
priation made for operating expenses
Of the Shipping Board and $1.745, 900
OF the funds appropriated to cover
pending claims have been urnefsback
to the Treasury, the board announced
yesterday. Chairman Fariey's letter
to Secretary Mellon making the
transfer said the accomplishment
has only been made possible as a re-
suit Of continuous effort made during
the past two years to liquidate the
Evening star., 1923-10-05
VETERANS BUREAU SlFT
BY SENATE OCTOBER 22

Hearings before the Senate COM
mittee investigating the Veterans
Bureau have been set for October 22.
with Director Hines as the first wit
ness.
The committee, which was instruct
ed by the Senate at the last session
of Congress to investigate every
phase of veterans welfare work. has
been examining records for several
months.
Senator Reed, republican. Of Penn
syIvania, is chairman, and Maj. Gen.
John F.. Organ OF New York has
been directing Investigations of a
field force.
Director Hines will leave today
for an inspection OF hospital sites In
California, returning in time to ap-
pear before the committee.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

: . Kresge Store Sells WildroOt.
The Kresgej5 and 10 store has just
received new stock of Wildroot hair
tonic and Wildroot liquid sshampoos
as advertised in national magazines.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
THREE LARCENY CHARGES
LODGED AGAINST SOLDIER
Man Accused of ,Robbing Patients
at Walter Reed Hos
pital.

Three charges of grand larceny
have been lodged against Samuel
Maymon. twenty-one-year-eId soldier
ter Reed Hospital, .;
Maymon was arrested by Headquar-
ters Detectives Cox and King after
he had aroused the suspicion of sew
eral D street merchants to whom he
wanted to sell q number of articles.
Complaints had been placed against
Maymon by Joseph G.. Akstin. Irving
J. Katz and Capt. J. S. Winslowe. all
OF Walter Reed Hospital. Wearing
apparel and jewelry amounting to
about S400 have been recovered. ac-
cording to the police. The prisoner
was turned over to the military au-
thorities
Evening star., 1923-10-05
WIFE'S CHARGES DENIED.
John T. o'Briant Says Woman
Named in Suit Is Only Friend.

Asserting that the woman named
as correspondent In the suit of his
wife, Ju;iet O'Briant, for an absolute
divorce is no more than a friend.
John T. OBriant yesterday filed an
answer in the District Supreme Court
denying the allegations made against
him.
He never forcibly elected his wife
from their home. he tells the court.
and always provided for her, even
to the point of catering to her ex-
travagances. When he was no longer
able to humor her. he says, his wif0s
attitude toward him changed entirely.
Mr.. O'Briant denies that he gets
$1,000 q month from his apartment
house and says IT scarcely pays for
ITSELF He Is represented by Attor-
ney Timothy J. Hart. 80
Evening star., 1923-10-05
WOULD CONDEMN JELLIES.

Charging violations, of the pure
food law. Assistant United States At
torney West yesterday asked the
District Supreme Court to seize and
condemn fifty-eight cartons of jelly
of many favors.
Fourteen OF the cartons are in pos
session of the National Wholesale
Grocery Company, twelve with Mazo
Brothers, nine with b. Snyder Com
pany and twenty-three with j.. H.
nenty.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

For Sore Throats-Fr.J Johns Medicine
Soothes throat irritations. No drugs.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
$4,000 DAMAGES ASKED.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages
was filed yesterday In the District
Supreme Court by Edward c. Grum-
ley against Eugene r Nichols. The
plaintiff. through Attorney Foster
wood, says an employe of the de-
fendant riding a bicycle collided with
him at 10Th street and pennsylvania
avenue northwest on July IL, last,
and inflicted serious injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Five Thousand People
Storm Portland City
Hall for Klan Meeting

Portland. Me. FEB. lO-f our
thousand men and women filled the
CITY Hall Auditorium tonight. and
crowded onto the stage. to attend a
meeting under the auspices OF the
Eu Klux Khan. a thousand per-
sons were unable to gain admittance.
Several women tainted as the crowd
surged into the building. \ detail
OF seven policemen preserved order.
William ]. MahOney of Atlanta.
Ga. who introduced himself as the
imperial lLokard or national lectur-
err. of the order. and Professor +.
Eugene Farnsworth of Boston. were
the speakers. The former declared
the organization to be pro-white and
pro-Amcrican and asserted that
practically all secret societies wear
robes and masks.
Mahoney assailed Masonic leaders
of Maine and Massachusetts for their
attitude against the Khan. styling
them Jesuits. rather than MaSons.
He referred to one prominent Massa-
chussets Mason as 4 malicious,
malignant and contemplate liar 4
collection which covered the speakers
desk was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Abandon Proposal
Coal Embargo to
Canadian Points

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE propo-
sal for an embargo on anthracite eX-
ports especially to Canada, has been
carefully considered and definitely
abandoncd it was said today at the
White House. In the view of high
government officials an embargo
would have no material effect on the
coal shortage which is being eX-
pcrienced in sections of New York
and New England.
Efforts of the government to re-
lieVe the shortage, will he confined,
it was said. TO an ondcavor to pro-
vide adequate rolling stock and to
expedite movement by rail to the at
fected areas.
The proposal that a federal COM
mission be authorized to investigate
the subject of car supply also has
been dropped. President Harding is
known to have placed the proposal
before prominent members of the
Senate and House, but the reaction
III both houses was said TO have con-
WINGED him it would be unWise to
press for action. Suggestions were
made, according to administration
officials which would have broadened
the inquiry to take in practically the
entire transportation field and recon-
mendations as to representation on
the committee made it apparent that
the BODY to meet all demands, would
be too unWieldy to function.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
FRIDAYS EVENTS

The loyal subjects of the King of
Mirth, Health and Jollity, Obeyed
the mandate of their ruler and re-
Paired TO the Royal Grounds, Canes
ton Park yesterday to enjoy the
sports that can only be enjoyed at
the pleasure of King Winter. Spicy
winter weather was served up for
the occasion, in fact the winds from
the west, taken with the near zero
temperature, dampcncd the ardor of
many who tarIicd for awhile and
then departed for the fireside. But
during the afternoon, the grounds
we're black with people who GER
tainly enjoyed the wonderful exhibit
tons of skiing ski jumping. snow
shocing, tobogganing, fancy, trick
and fast skating and the other races
that were staged. Later in the af
ternoom the scene shifted to the State
Park where the preliminary games
in the lnterSciOlastic hockey cham
pionship games We're played.
At 6 O'Clock (. banquet was served
at the Y. NJ. c. A.. the preparatory
and high school students who parti-
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Wound Two Elderly
Bank Messengers
Get $1,000 Payroll

New York. Feb. 1.-two elderly
bank messengers. Robert Johnson.
and William Buck. were wounded
today in pistol duel with three
bandits who held them up and es-
capped with valise containing
50. 400 payroll. More than 70 shots
were exchanged. The messengers
released their hold on the valise only
after they had been weakened from
loss of blood.
The pair, employed by the Hud-
son street branch of the Pacific
Eank. were carrying the money to
the offices of Seeman Brothers, groc-
ers, short distance away, when
they were confronted by the ban
dts who dashed from a hallway
and opened fire.
Johnson, former policeman.
passed the valise to his companion
and returned the fire. until he fell
with a wound in the neck. Buck
held his ground until bullet pierre
ed his right shoulder and forced
him to. drop the bag.
The holdup men snatched the
bag, jumped into a waiting auto
mobile. and fed. The wounded men
were not seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Decides Award Was
Excessive WOOdhOuse
Alienation Suit

Burlington. VT, Feb. 16.-Judge
Sherman r. Moulton today cut $780,
600 from the $465.00O verdict obtain-1
ed by Dorrit Stevens Woodhouse- In
her million dollar alienation suit
against her parents-in-law, Lorenzo
+. and Mary X. Woodhouse, tried a
few months ago, in a formal decision
on the defendants motion for a new
trial based on the claim that the
verdict was excessive and arrived at
with bias and prejudice. Judge
Moulton today held that the .ury's
verdict was not the result of passion
or bias, but was excessive. AS 20 the
applause following the verdict, the
court stated that at the time the
judge was leaving the bar and tine
jury leaving the box and that the
hand clappng was not general.
He ruled that the plaintiff must
file a remitter for $4,000 within ten
days or the verdict will be set aside
and new trial ordered. This trial
would be for the purpose of deter
mining the amount of damages only.
Counsel for the defense asked for
time in which to file exceptions and
were given until IL o'clock tonOr-
row morning. Judge c. H, Darling,
counsel for the defense. stated that
in any event the case would be car
ried to the Supreme Court. None
of the principals in the suit are in
the city at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Summer Hotel Burns
with $4,000 Loss
UncanOOnuc Mt. n. IT.

Manchester. \. H. Feb. 16-The
ncanoonuc Hotel, situated on the
summit of the Uncanoonuc Noun
tam. one of the best known summer
resorts in Southern New Hamp-
SHIRE, was burned tonight. at a loss
or Hl-.WW. The fire caused a brill
liant illumination for miles around.
me origin OF the fire is not known.
the mountain top just now is prac-
ticailE inaccessible. The hotel was
closed and so far as is known there
was no living person on the noun
tain. The hotel was erected about
~ Years ago. and about the same
time the inclined railway was built.
The place has been visited by thou
sands OF Massachusetts people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Quash Suit Against
Constitutionality of
Sheppard-TOWner Act

Washington. Feb. ia motion.
filed by government counsel, to
quash the suit brought by Mrs. Har-
riet rockingham. of Boston. attack
ing the constitutionality OF the Shep-
pard- ToWner maternity and infancy
act. was sustained today by Justice
Mccoy ia the District of Columbia
Supreme Court.
Attorneys for Mrs. rockingham
announced they would appeal to the
United States Supreme Court. before
which q suit. brought by the State
of Massachusetts. testing the valid
ity of the act is pending with a
hearing scheduled for April.
In his decision Justice Mccoy said:
Congress is the body which. in
the first instance has the duty of
deciding whether n proposed law
may be constitutionally enacted. and
it has made many appropriations
apparently under the general vel
fare clause. This fact alone raises
n doubt sufficient to lead to a de-
Cision that the motion to quash
should be sustained, until more
critical examination of the legisla-
ton on appeal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
n. H. People to Vote
on Amendment Fixing
Powers of Legislature

Concord. \. H.. Feb. 16-The New
hampshire constitutional convention,
which rc-convened today at the
state House, in Il short session voted
10 submit IN q referendum of the
voters of the state. at town meetings
ana special city elections on March
IL. an amendment offered by both
houses of the legislature to govern
the powers of the state law making
bodies.
The amendment would give the
legislature authority to make, or
dam and establish all manner of
wholesome ana reasonable. orders.
laws. statutes, ordinances. directions
and instructions for the benefit and
welfare Of the state" The convcn-
ton struck out tho work "propor-
tIonal from the clause Wholesome.
proportional and reasonable orders"
as submitted by the legislature.
The convention passed resolutions
on the deaths of Frank 8. Strcctcr
of Concord, former president, and
Hosea w. Parker. of Claremont. a
former member of the convention.
Governor Brown opened the Scs-'
sion. which was called to consider
among other matters provisions for
taxation, with Il short address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Bishop Louis s. Walsh of Portland
bishop of the Catholic Diocese Of
Maine, came before the committee on
appropriations and financial affairs
Friday afternoon in behalf of four
institutions seeking State appropria-
tons. the st. Louis Home and School
for boys at Dunstan Heights, the
St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Asy-
lum at Portland, tho Holy Innocents
Home at Portland, and the Eastern
Maine Orphans Home at Bangor
The large amount of charity work
that is done by these institutions was
described by Bishop Walsh. The re-
solves for the institutions for each
of the two coming fiscal years ask
for the following amounts: st. Louis
Home. $1,000: st. Elizabeth Asylum,
$4,000: Holy Innocents' Home, $500:
Eastern Maine Orphans Home, $1,000.
The Maine Childrcn's Home So
Continued on Page 5-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
CARNIVAL BALL

Sweet are the memories of the 1923
Carnival Ball. Dusty were cur
Threats, bleary our eyes, tired our
feet and so forth. But the Augusta
Winter Sports Carnival Ball, I'rl-
day evening, City hall, was a num-
mer of time for everyone. Dane
ing or not. Oh, yes, capacity was
thcrc-1500. Sh-sh-3h. Look out
for Chief Small. oh, yes, capacity
was there all right and all the rest
of his family.
The presence of the King and
Queen and their lords md ladies,
added much color to the occasion.
Miss Wyman. Friday evening wore
most attractive suit Of royal blue.
trimmed with white fur. Her nat
Continued on Page 11-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
OFFICIALS IN Bean
CASE INVESTIGATING
0Qu0SS0C Clues

Pennington, Feb. 1G-Considerabi
interest was manifested here today
by newspaper men covering the Bean
case as to a trip made last night by
a State and two county officials.
County Attorney Currier c. Hol-
man stated yesterday to your repre-
sentative that he was leaving for
Portland. Subsequent investigation
disclosed that he had changed trains
and, accompanied by Attorney Cen
eral Ransford W. Shaw and Sheriff
w. y. Small. he had started for the
town of OquosSoc.
1t is known that w. r. Crowell, as
ISOLATED with the American Realty
Co. of OquossOc. had been here on
Wednesday night and had a long
conference with Shaw and Holman.
Efforts to reach Holman by teie-
phone last night were successful by
calling the Crowell residence.
How do YOU happen to he in
Oquossoc?" Holman was asked.
Il am up here on business" he re-
piled.
When Attorney General Shaw was
communicated with this morning he
said, in reply to Il query, Il am up
here working on the Bean case, and
will probably he back tomorrow
Mrs. +. f.. Hollis. sister of MIS-.
Bean. recitcd an incident yesterday
that shows the Jealous manner in
which her sister is being guarded.
Mrs Hollis explained that when she
has visited Mrs. Bean she has been
permitted to hand her n nail file only
in the presence Of Il Jail attendant.
Mrs. Bean would then quickly clean
her nailS and the file be returned to
Mrs. Hollis. Equal to every emcr-
gency that has arisen in the past
Mrs. Hollis explained that today she
was bringing some emery board
cleaners to her sister. She felt that
the authorities would not deny Mrs.
Rean the privilege Of having these in
her cell.
Mrs. Ethel IT. Bean is still weak
from effects of the fever she suffered
in her strip attack the first OF the
week but she is improving.
\ photograph of Mrs. Nancy Rus
sell. mother of Mrs. Bean now hangs
in the accused woman's cell. 1t was
obtained for Mrs. Bean and at her
request by Mrs. Hollis, her Portland
sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
OPEN M0RTUARY
CHAMBER OF KING
.TUTENKHAMuN'S TOMB

Luxor, Egypt. Feb. 1G-(By A. P)
Opening Of the mortuary chamber
in the tomb of King Tutenkhamun
today schowed the sarcophagus of
the Pharaoh to be still in the same
position in which 1t was placed by
his mourners more than 5000 years
ago.
When the exploring scientists. aft
er removing the delicate seals broke
their way through the masonry of
the outer chamber door, they were
confronted with splendors which,
upon the first cursory examination,
appeared to. surpass even those of
the ante-chamber which have held
the interest of the entire world.
The exploring party. headed by
Howard Garter. exclaimed with
amaZement at finding the center
chamber, which is about IA feet
square. occupied BY an immense gid
cd canopy. richly inscribed.
The canopy was closed. but there
IS Il door, and the opening of this re-
veaied inside what is undoubtedly
Tutenkhamun's coffin. For the pres :
cnt. however, this was left undis-
turbcd.
A caropic jar. which probably con-
talns the heart ana other internal or
gans Of the king, was found inside
the canopy.
one feature of the discovery in the
inner chamber was Il magnificent
statue of Il cat. highly painted, which
has stood sentry over the dea Il
Pharaoh through the centuries he has
lam there. The chamber is filed
with splendid furniture, in orderly
array IT also holds several superb
Eold chariots. an exquisite ivory and
ebony box and many beautiful ala
baStCr vases
Marvellous. / congratulate YOU"
exclaimed Professor Breasted to the
Earl OF CarnarVon. when the earl and
Nj. Carter and the other members of
thclr party emerged from the tomb
London. Feb. ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Luxor.
explains that there are two chambers
in the Pharaoh's tomb, the first con
tanning the canopy carcophagus and
n chamber beyond filed with treas
ures. including a number of gilded
chariots standing on thr wheels.
The dispatch adds that the tomb
has Pcen closed for the official open
ing, (which will take place next Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Defense Attorney
Declares Case
Will Be Dropped

James T.. Perkins, formerly OF
Poothbay Harbor of the law firm OF
Iattangall & Locke. attorneys lor
Mrs. Ethel II. Bean. indicted on the
Charge that she murdered her nus
hand Otis A. Bean. near their home.
ID Haines' Landing. last October.
has very nearly completed the inves-
tirations of the case from the stand
noint of the defense. From that in
yestication. according to William +.
Iattancall, one of the counsel re-
tanned by Mrs. Bean. they have no
doubt but what the case against Mrs.
Bean will be dropped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Massachusetts, to
Probe Springfield
Gas Plant Explosion

Boston. Feb. 1G-The investigation
ordered by the legislature into the
causes of the explosion at the purI-
flying plant of the Springfield Gas
Light company on FEB. !, IN winch
three persons were killed and many
injured. will be opened by the state
Department of Public Utilities. ut 4
public hearing in the municipal
building at Springfield next Wednes-
day.
The department also will hold a
public hearing in the State House
next Monday to inquire into the
causes of late arrivals and departures
of passenger trains at Boston terml-
nails. Railroad representatives have
informed the department that delays
are due to the condition of rolling
stock, as q result of the shipments
strike and to heavy freight ship
ments.