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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09
FASCIST LEADER
Continued from Page one)

pied different quarters of the city.
chiefly the squares.
Conferences are being held within
the Burgerbrau and it Is reported
that DR.. Won Kahr is attempting to
negotiate a settlement with Hitler.
The attitude of the police and the
Reichswehr has not yet been dis
closed.
Those who gathered lin the Bun
gerbrau which is famous Bavarian
beer cellar, were members of nation
alists patriotic organizations, to
whom DIR. Won Kahr read manifesto
to the German nation denouncing the
principles of Marxism. The reading
of the manifesto was greeted with
applause. and Hitier's sudden entry
with strong forces was somewhat in
the nature of dramatic surprise.
The troops of the Overland organi-
cation, which occupied numerous
stragetic points in the city. carried
the colOrs of the Reichs. Meanwhile
the Bavarian police occupied the tel
egrapfl offices. while rome of Hit
Ier's men took possession Of the Off
ces of the Neueste Nichtrichten.
General Won Lossow, who has been
named as war minister, is comman-
der in chief of the Bavarian Reichs-
wehr. The central government re-
Gently demanded his withdrawal
from his post as commander but
withdrawal did not materialize.
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Primary and Cradle
Roll DEBTS. Party

The primary and cradle roll de-
partments of the, United Baptist
Sunday school held a party Saturday
afternoon in the church vestry.
About so children and nine mothers
were present, besides the superinten-
dent of the Sunday school, Mrs. WAL
ter Farren, superintendent of the
cradle roll, Mrs. Edna Brown and
the teachers. the Misses Rosalie and
Margaret Mosher, Lillian Baker and
Gladys Cownen. The young ladies',
Miss Olsan and Miss Wiley. who
have been conducting services at the
church for the past two weeks were
also present and gave talk to the
little folks. Games were played and
refreshments of ice cream cones was
served during the afternoon and a
delightful time enjoyed.
A delegation of % from Waterville
and delegation of twelve from
Augusta came to Oakland Wednes-
day evening to hear the young wo-
men evangelists at the United Bap-
fist church. Not withdrawing the
Indictment weather the room was
well filled and there was q great
interest throughout the service.
There will be young peoples rail-,
Friday night when the entire pro-
gram. singing and speaking will he
of particular interest to them.
Mrs. Lewis ROBINSON and daugh-
ter, Ruth, of Norridgewock were re-
cent visitors in town. Mr. and Mrs.
Robinson and young daughter ex-
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Enthusiastic Meeting
Sunset Home Assn. Directors

There was an enthusiastic meeting
of the directors of the Sunset Home
Association at the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms yesterday afternoon at
which reports of the progress of the
campaign to be put on the latter part
of this month for raising the sum of
$4,000 for an endowment fund neces-
sary to take advantage of the bequest
of Col Fredaric L. Boothby. were dis
cussed.
The plan 70 be followed will be the
short term campaign with about 20
teams of five members each. These
team workers are now being selected
as we'll as the names of about 1000
people who are to be canvassed.
AS there seems to be great deal
Of interest on the part OF many ctti-
zens the association is asking every
man and woman who wishes to act as
a solicitor or a team captain to notify
Mrs. Florence NJ. Wallace at the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms. or Herbert
L. Emery, who is to manage the cam
paign.
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NEWS FAILS TO
EXCITE BERLIN

Berlin, Nov. S.-(By A. P)-Tele-
phonic communication with Munich
was interrupted shortly after mid
night. The minister of defense has
ordered the suppression of all news
from Munich unless corroborated
General Won Seekt has been ap-
pointed commander-in-chief of the ma
tional army and given full military
authority.
The central government has several
all relations with Bavaria and will
withdraw all federal support until
constitutional conditions are restored.
Wilhelmstrasse has been given in
creased military protection.
The Munich rebellion is reported to
be against the authority of the cen
trail government. which is declared to
have no further control in Bavaria.
Berlin remained quiet after midnight
Notwithstanding the various rumors
current of the revolutionary activity
in Bavaria.
Early reports received at official
quarters indicated that Premier Won
Knilling's government had been de-
posed and replaced by an ultra-mon-
archist mi!itarist regime. but the i'm
preston grew that General Ludendorf
and Adolph Hitler had proclaimed a re-
bellion against the central govern
ment and that the Ebert government
had been declared deposed
The position of DIR. Won Kahr, the
military dictator in Bavaria. and Gen.
erai ven Lossow. commander the
Reichswehr is still obscure, so far as
reports reaching Berlin are concerned,
except that private messages indicate
that Won kahr is holding out against
Ludcndorf and Hitler, and that Won
Lossow appeared to be giving support
to Won kahr.
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Sued in Auto Collision

Bath, Nov. 9-Mrs. Lulu Deering.
who was successful in behalf of her
children in contrasting the will of the
late Lydia NJ. Deering. viii be the de-
PENDANT in suit to be tried in Cum
berland county next month I'm which
A. D. Kilby, of Freeport, is the plain
tiff. Mr.. kilby sues for $4,000 as a
result of an auto collision ON the
Brunswick highway November S,
1922. when a car he owned and was
driving collided with a car owned by
Mrs. Deering and driven by her son,
Gardiner. The accident was near
Muddy River Bridge, and the kilby
car rolled down a IL foot emba nix
ment and landed in the mud flats.
The Deering car was ditched on the
other side. Mr.. Kilby was attended
by Brunswick physician VINO re-
ported at the time that no pones were
broken
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Cruiser Richmond
Brings Story of
Daring Heroism

Philadelphia, Nov. S-The scout
cruiser Richmond. in port from a
four months trip to .hree continents
during which she travelled $4,000
miles brought a story OF heroism of
three members of the crew during a
storm on Oct. IT. five days out from
Pernambuco. One side of the, ships
radio antenDae snapped off in the
hurricane and then portion OF the
malntopmast gave way and hung by
q few strands of wire. Without
waiting for orders, Boatswain Mates
J. +. Greer. w. j. Barron and l..
iuterhauRh, went up the mast to re-
lease the broken part which was
swinging dangerously. As they were
lowering it the broken topmast sud-
denly fell and pinned Greer to the
platform on the mainmast, breaking
his leg. With the cruiser rolling and
pitching in the storm. a block and
tackle was rugged by members of the
crew and Greer was lowered In q
boatswain chair.
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Farm Buildings Destroyed

Sanford, Nov. S-The residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vachon at En-
cry Mills, located about five miles
out of Shapleigh, was completely de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The
property consisted of nine room
house, a large barn and connecting
shed.
The furniture, vegetables and
stock were saved. but about four
tons of hay were burned.
The fire was discovered some time
after q o'clock In the front part of
the house near where the electric
wires entered. In the house were
Mrs. Vachon and four children, Mr..
Vachon being at work. There was
no chance to save the buildings be-
cause Of the lack OF the water supply.
The Sanford and Springvale fire de-
partments were called. The proper
ty was valued at $1,000, partly cover
ed by insurance.
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GOV. WALTON
(Ccntinued from. Pace One)

guard at the governors residence
during the recent state wide martial
law regime, were commissioned off
GERS in the National Guard upon
written orders of Governor Walton.
He said they drew salaries as such
although neither had passed the mill
itary examinations or subscribed to
the required oath.
c. c. Childers. state auditor, iden-
tilted endorsed warrants issued to
Edwards and Martin.
Commissioner Nesbit testified that
the executive asked him if he could
take care of two or three of nv
friends" and named Edwards as one
or the number. The witness said he
refused, telling the governor that
such procedure would De, unlawful. e
Governor Walton then stepped TO
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p telephone. the commissioner testi,
NED, and made arrangements with
Dr. Davenport to place Edwards on
the health department payroll.
Aldrich Blake, former executive
councillor and regarded as the gov-
errors closest adviser during the
martial law days and the weeks just
preceding thin testified that he had
seen Martin guarding the governors
home and that Edwards was known
to him as the executives chauffeur.
Or. Davenport appeared az Q wits
ness after a writ Of attachment had
beer issued by the court upon the
request OF prosecution. He testified
that Edwards had been on the health
department payroll Ave months at
the request of Governor Walton. The
witness admitted that Edwards had
made a report to him.
Homer Martin testified that he had
guarded the governors r. Sidenee anu
that he held commission as lieu
tenant In the Oklahoma national
guard. Replying to questions. he
said he had not taken guard exam
ination, been issued a uniform or had
previous military experience.
Governor Walton entered the SEN
ate chamber promptly on the OPEN
ing Of the trial with Mrs. Walton.
They took their plac 8 at the defense
COUNSEL table and after few min
utes the executive Lighted his cob
pipe and smoked throughout the af-
ternoon with little apparent concern
over the proceedings.
The senate galleries were packed.
Two bills apparently directed
against the Ku Klux Kan, were m
troduced at a brief 5essor of the sem
ate before it resolved itself into q
court of impeachment.
One would force the filing, of mem
bership rolls of all secret societies
with county clerks and prohibit the
wearing of masks.
The other bill, which does not
name the Khan. would disqualify any
person to serve on q grand or petit
jury who is a member of any So
ciety or organization whose pur-
poses or objects are the enforcement
or assisting in the enforcement of the
law, whose membership is secret"
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Won Kallr Accents

Berlin, Nov. Or. Won Kahr has
accepted the governship of Bavarian,
saying: In this most serious hour of
Bavarian history l accept the cover
norship as representative of the
monarchy"
The new government is declared
to be dictorship. without'a parlia-
General Ludendorff, in accepting
Hitler Offer OF the post of command
err of the army. said: I'VE have reach
ed the turning point in the history
OF Germany and the world. God bless
our work"
1t is reported that the rebels in
Munich have placed Premier Won
knilling and some of~the other min
listers under arrest.
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OAKLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Oliver and Mrs.
Guy Adams were visitors in Lewiston
Thursday. making the trip by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Woodsum
have returned from business trip to
Bingham.
Mrs. Weston P. Holman and Mrs.
Parrish Manson attended an all day
session o fthe Ladies' aid society of
the Methodist church of Sindey at
Miss Rhoda Tillson's Thursday.
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Silent six Club Meets


The Silent Six club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Flora Kelley at
the home OF George Higgins on High
street. The time was pleasantly
passed with sewing and fancy work
and the guests. beside the hostess
were Mrs. Alden Moore. Mrs. Harry
Blaisdell. Mrs. John O'Reilly and
Mrs. John King. The clab will meet
next Thursday aafternoon at the
home of Mrs. Thomas Walker.
Mrs. Jesse Belle. who, has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blake
Of Fairfield street and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Blake. Jr.. of Main street. left
Thursday for Portland and New
buryport, Mass. where she will visit
friends on her way to her home in
Maynard. Mass.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Methodist
church will hold a rummage sale
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
one of the stores which has recently
been finished off in the building on
Main street formerly known as the
Oakland Hotel. The committee in
charge OF the affair consists of Mrs.
Gates Murchee, Mrs. Alfonso Cottle
and Mrs. Everett Garland.
j. Z. Harris was business visitor
in Augusta Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church met Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Gordon McTaggert.
IL members were present and the
afternoon was devoted to sewing for
the sale to be held in the near flu
ture. The aid will meet next week
at the home Of Mrs. Weston P. Hol-
man.
The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church will meet this Fri
day afternoon at . o'clock in the
church vestry. There will be a short
business meeting and at 3 o'clock the
two young lady evangelists, Miss Oh
son and Miss Wiley. who have been
conducting gospel meetings at the
church the past two weeks will be
present and hold services to which
the public is cordially invited.
The interest and attendance at the
second week of gospel meetings con-
Quoted at the United Baptist church
shows constant increase. Tuesday
night the church was filled with
eager listeners coming from far and
near. Tuesday afternoon the special
services for girls and young women
drew fine crowd. when Miss Olson
gave personal heart talk. Miss
Willey's singing is a drawing power
and Miss Olson speaks with an earn
estness and appealing voice that
holds the closest attention. Her
text. Tuesday night. was To-day if
we shall hear his voice. harden not
your hearts."-Heb. Z: 3.
J. w. McEdwards of Livermore
Falls, manager of the New England
Creamery was business visitor in
town Thursday.
Rather a peculiar coincidence was
the fact that three Nelson horses
were in the blacksmith shop of AL
vim II. Gilman on Oak street, Friday
at the same time. Two were the
property of Fred Hamlin of Sidney
and the other one was owned by
Miss Addie Sawtelle of that town.
This particular breed of horses were
very common in this part of the
country few years ago. but at
present few are to be found.
w. Fl. Norton of Dover FoXcroft,
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. w
Sturtevant of Oakland Heights for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin of Sid
ney were guests Thursday of Mrs.
Hamlin's brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin H. Gilman.
The Senior class of Oakland high
school will hold dance this evening
in Boynton hall.
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Pigeons Travel 7oco Miles

Houlton, Nov. 8-Hon. E. L. Cleve-
landhas been making experiments
with his carrier pigeons recently:
these pigeons being the pets and fad
of his busy life. He has several pairs.
and one Of them has just made a
most. creditable record. The two
birds, Darby and Joan, not long ago
made trip from Bangor to Houlton,
1870 miles in about 1-2 hours, and
last week he made second test of
these birds. which are not yet year
old. They were released from Rock
land, covering flight of 200 miles of
four and a half hours,r through
strange country. They arrived APP
parently as fresh as might be. and
together. In al Darby and Joan have
made flights of more than 1000 miles,
on 60 different trips.
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Proclamation by
German Government

Berlin, Nov. g. (By A. P.)-The
proclamation issued by the German
government to the people regarding
the Bavarian coup d. etat says:
AN armed band has overthrown
the Bavarian government, arrested
Premier Won Knilling. arrogated the
right to form Reichs government,
made General Ludendorf chief of the
German army and made Adolph Hit
Ter. who has only been naturalized a
few days. arbiter of Germany's des-
TIMES.
Whoever supports the movement
is guilty of high treason. All meas
ures to resist the coup d'etat have
been taken and will be executed with
the utmost energy"
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"inslOw Freshmen Hold
masquerade PARTY

Inc freshmen of Winslow high
n ne,u a masquerade party at the Ia
oonnet club house last evening. The
~ Ss'uines were varied and many of
sne Young people presented a unique
rs There was a good sized
s : on on hand TO enjoy the Jun. and
an souslderable amount of excitement
ra aoueo when funmakers tried to
nooshize their masked friends.
mancins and games were enjoyed.
No.. music was furnished by Miss
m mSrls Cole on the piano. The COM
T ro.ee in charge was Miss Doris
Misn ah' Miss Mildred Marshall and
s''ss annie st. Thomas.
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IF SKIN BREAKS
out AND ITCHES
APPLY SULPHUR

Just the moment you apply Men,
tho Sulphur to an itching, burning
or broken out skin, the itching stops
and healing begins, says q noted
skin specialist. This sulphur prep
aration. made into q pleasant cold
cream. gives such o quick relief,
even to fiery eczema, that nothing
has ever been found 70 take its
place.
Because Of IT, germ-destroyins
properties. It quickly eubdpes the.
itching, co0ls the irritation and
heals the eczema right up, leaving Q
clear. smooth skin in place Of ugly
eruptions, rash. pimples or Fpugh-
ness.
You do not have to walt fer la.
provement.% It quickly shows. You
can get little jar of Rowies Mens
tho-sulphur at any drug stsFes--
Adv.
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measures have been taken to stamp
out the tnsurrectionary movement.
The manifesto declares these steps
Will be carried out with ruthless
energy.
The minister of defense has issued
an order forbidding publication of
anything except semi official reports
OF events in Munich. Warning is
gwen that newspapers disobeying
the order are liable to susnension
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. S-The
Harvard Athletic committee tonight
approved a recommendat ton Of the
track advisory committee that Ed
ward l.. Farrell be appointed acting
head coach OF track for the remain
der of the college year. Fred w.
Moore, graduate treasurer, was au-
thorized to engage two assistants for
Farrell. The committee declined to
approve the request OF the Howard
tennis team that 1t be authorized to
go to England with the Yale team
next summer to meet Oxford and
Cambridge.
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Great for Rheumatic
Pains and Swellings

When rheumatism settles in any
of your Joints and causes agony. dis
tress or misery, please remember
that Joint-Ease is the one remedy
that brings quick and lasting relief.
1t matters not how chronic or ag-
gravated a case may be--rub on
Joint Ease and relief is sure to fol-
low.
Joint Fuse is for joint troubles
only and is a clean. stainless prep
aration that all druggists every.
where are recommending
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Watcryille Woman's Club Meets

, Inc mothercraft department of
tae Waterville Woman's club met
Yesterday afternoon at the residence
VI MRS. IL. w. Kierstead on Burleigh
aFeet. AS this was the first meeting
VI me year. it was simply a business
ihnee'lng and no special program had
oeen arranged. Committees were
sppointed and business was outlined
.or the ensuing year. After the
mm,eetlng refreshments were served.
me me next meeting will be held on
Ashcratt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09

Esther Skillings and was one of a
family OF four children. all of whom
are now dead with the exception of
one brother, A. E. Skillings of Mat
taWamkeag. His early life was pass
ed in Embden, Belgrade and Sidney.
Fifty years ago last October he mar
ried Miss Abbie Henderson of North
Anson. Mr.. and Mrs. Skillings have
resided in Oakland for the past
thirty-seven years. They were al
ways attendants and faithful work.
ers In the Old Free Baptist church
In town and have since attended the
United Baptist church. They are
the parents of seven living children.
Mrs. Carrie Peavey, with whom they
make their home; Samuel Skillings
OF Dover-Foxcroft; Herbert Skillings
and Mrs. Ethel Pullicover of Oak
land; Mrs. Esther Stone of Attle-
boro. Mass; Alanson SkilIings,
principal of the Gorham high school
ana Vernon. Skillings of Worcester,
Mass. beside five grandchildren. Mr..
Skillings is gate tender at the Maine
Central crossing near the railroad
station and his genial manner has
won for him host of friends who
extend their best wishes for MANY
happy birthdays.
Mrs. Leroy Mckenney has return
ed from two weeks visit with rela-
tlVes in Belmont and Revere, Mass.
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Start Offensive
in Direction Berlin

Paris. Nov. 9-(By A. P.)-Adolph
Hitler's troops have begun an Of
fensive movement toward Berlin, ac-
cording to dispatches to the Paris
morning newspapers from Berlin.
The same dispatches say that Hit
Ter has proclaimed General Luden-
dorf dictator and himself chancellor
of the whole Reich.
The Reich government has issued
a manifesto to the German people
saying 1t has refused to recognize
the overthrow of the Bavarian gov
eminent and announcing that all
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First AlbinO Deer
Seen For Many Seasons
Shot by Local Man

An albino deer. the first seen in this
city for many years arrived last night
on train from Northern Maine. The
deer was shot by Fred Ellis Of Wins
low. The animal is young doe which
weighs about so pounds. 1t has a
pure white coat with few brown
markings on the nose.
Mr.. Ellis came back with a large
party of hunters who have been hunt
ing near Tarratine, Maine. They
brought back about 10 deer in all, sew
eral Of them large bucks.
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En;oy Whist Party

Seventeen tables were in play at the
firemen's whist party which was held
by the hook and ladder company and
the central fire station last evening.
Prizes were won as follows: First la
dies. Mrs. Herbert Aver; second. Mrs.
Ernest Cote: third, Joan Campbell;
first gentlemen. Ralph Gilman; second,
Luke Ivers; third. Alfred ToJman. Re-
freshments of ice cream and saltines
were served.
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George Baker Of Portland was in
the city Thursday ON business.

The executive board OF the Water
vile Woman's club held its regular
meeting at o'clock yesterday after
noon at the Woman's Association
rooms. There was good attendance.
At the business meeting plans were
made for the regular open night
meeting of the Woman's club at Co
burn next Tuesday evening.
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THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY and SATURDAY

Haines Theatre: William Russell
in Alias the Night Wind; Fools
OF Fortune" with Margaret De La
Motto; Al st. John in THE Author;
Fnial episode, Pearl White in plum
der.
City Opera House: Baby Peggy in
Inc Kid Reporter: Franklin Far
mum In THE Firebrand"; serial,
oregon Trail, with Art Accord;
Kilograms.
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The 3. of H. class of the Metho-
dist Sunday school held its regular
meeting at the Methodist church last
evening in the fire place ROOM Many
of the girls came in costume and a
very interesting Halloween program
was presented.
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Observes 71st Birthday

Sylvester H. Skillings observed
his seventyfirst birthday Wednes-
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Peavey of Pleasant street. Mr.
Ski!lingS was born in Embden, Me,
Nov. 7th.. 1852. son Of Obed and