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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11
COMING EVENTS

Anvl 0-Ii--"Po Kind to Amman week
Ap'iI i@-Aaino Automobile AssUcia-
ZION directors, Congress square ho-
til. Portland
April l%-BIrd Day.
April l7-Androscoggin Supreme court,
civil ana criminal term. Auburn
Arril l7-.,roostooIl supreme court.
civil and criminal term, Houlton.
April l7-Waldo Supreme court, civil
and criminal term, cIj!fast.
April 1H-22-MIiun Methodist Confer
vnco. Bangor. Bishop Hughes pre-
April I"-oo-Ncw rn2land conference
tor college REGISTRARS, Clark college,
Worcester, Mess.
April 1@-Spanish war veterans an
nual contention Of Maine depart
mont, Lewiston.
April 4o--;21-Now Ens1and Association
To,t r XIII s. '''i' secondary scnoo-S'
ApriI 3i-iiancock Supreme court. civil
ana criminal term. Ellsworth.
Ap'il 2l-l.incoln supreme court, civil
and criminal term, Wiscassct.
April 24-Dchatc. Bates vs.. Carleton
College at Mortified. MINI.
MAY 6-Sept. 3-Daylight saving time
Portland.
MaE t-sept: s-Daylight saving time,
West bruon
May 15-l6-Grand Lodge Of Maine Of
*: of +, annual session. Lewiston.
May 2i-2o-Statc convention Maine
Federation business and professional
Women's clubs. Bangor.
June 1-1-Mainc and New Brunswick
Medical Societies. Bangor
June 7-N-Mainc Library Association.
June l%-ll-Maine Department. G. A.
,,, X: and ~ iiaries. Augusta,
Aug. l5-22---Maine Christian Endcavor
summer school, y. NJ. c. A. Camp,
Winthrop Center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11
AWARDED
S812,5O WRECK!NG
AUTO BY ELECTRIC

The civil case Of Albert Jclley Of
Nashua, y. H.. against the Androscog-
Gin & kennebec Railroad i'll which the
plaintiff asked damages III the sum Of
$500 for the wrecking of his automo-
, bile last August by an electric car at
Iarmincdal e. was resumed at the con-
Nening of the superior court Tuesday
morning.
The only now witness to be heard
Tuesday morning i'll the case was
| George E. Clark of Farmingdalr Mr.
Clark testified that he lived about a
mile from the barrier on the road under
construction and that the barrier when
he had seen it at different times up to
> o'clock in the morning. was never up
He said that it was a regular custom
for autos to travel that road a night
and that they were forced to use the
car track at places to get around. He
also said that he had been selling gas
oline there even when the road was
under construction.
After the summing up Of the lawyers
and the charge to the jury by Judge
Became. tho case went to the jury.
The jurors were out several hours,
finally bringing in a verdict for the
plaintiff. Mr.. Jclley, for sSl2.5o.
Tho following sentences were pro-
nounccd Tuesday:
Manuel Soucic of Watcrville. for the
Illegal manufacture of intoxicating IL
Quor Withdrew his previous plea of
not guilty. pleaded nolo Contcndrc. SEN
fenced to pay fine of 5000 and costs
of $50 and to serve four months in
Jail. with six months additional in de-
fault Of payment.
Joseph Ezhaya of Watcrvillc. for
keeping a gambling house Withdrew
his previous plea of not guilty, plead
cd nolo contcndre. Sentenced to pay a
fine of 500 and costs of $50 and to
serve four months in Jail, with four
months additional in default Of pay
ment. This case and the previous one
was placed on probation on payment of
fine and costs. Both paid.
Edward NJ. Jones of Waterxille three
counts for keeping a gambling house.
On the first sentenced to pay fine of
$50 and costs OF SoJ. or serve four
months in jail; on the second sentenced
to pay fine of 500 and costs of SO
or serve four months in Jail: on tho
third sentenced to pay a fine of $50
and costs of SIS or serve four months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11

Turning out team that has a
logical claim to the high school
hockey championship of the state Is
the record for 1923. Their first Sea-
son in this sport at Cony Starting
late in the season, meeting difficult
tics IN finding Fisk to practice on
and in scheduling Saturday games
which weather conditions permitted
being played, he Cony puck chascrs
played five games with three victor
les and two defeats -Four OF their
games We're played with hockey sex.
tets m the prep school class.
The first game was played at Wa
terVille with Cohuru rlaSsica! Inst
tute, the rcd and white skaters had
hardly completed organization, anG
were noscd out by one point, the
score being Hohurn ,. Couy > At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11
CHIN

SOTTIT-Thc warm weather Of TN
past few days has taken tie snow
off as ii by magic ana wagons arc
in use on nearly all the roads.
James O. Haskell is caring for
William Crane who is very feeble.
but at present seems to be rallyine
from his injuries caused by a rail-.
Mrs. Marsh. formerly of Water
vile and later of Providence. K. T.,
who is we'll known to South China
people. will fill the pulpit at the
Friends chapel during the remainder
Of the month Of April. As all know,
she is very interesting speaker,
and has always a message that will
be worth hearing. Everybody vel
come.
Charles Seward Will commence
work Monday on the repairing of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11

passing the Easter vacation at her
homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Morrcll have
gone to Augusta, where they have en-
ployment.
The many friends here of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sullivan, Randolph, are
sorry to learn that both Of their chill
uren Frances and jay. have been
very sick with bronchitis.
Edward Marson was a recent BUSH
ness caller in Gardiner
The Ladies Aid will hold a baked
bean supper at the home of Mrs.
Myra Reid, Wednesday evening, for
the benefit of the church. and it is
hoped there will be a large attend
anCc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11

the next clash between these two
teams at Augusta. Cony flashed
through to 4 80 win over the fast up
river hoyS; ut 4 third set-to during
the winter carnival in Augusta. when
the Cony high team was substituted
for konts Hill Seminary in the
pror school division, Cory again
topped Coach Ike Haines charges B..
thereby winning their way to the
finals II Which they faced the cXcep-
tiona,ly strong Nestbrook Sem ag-
Grc@ation and taking a 90 trimming
from the prep school champs.
After a refusa! by Portland to ac-
ccrt challenge from SkoWhegan
hl-h 70 play for the State high school
ch tmplonship. ConY arranged meet
in- with the Somerset county school
in thc.r own haliWick. This match
Was broadcast rs being for the tito in
the hj@h school division. and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11
phone Men Learn
First Aid Rules

Telephone employees in this city
are being taught the rudlments Of
First Aid. Their instructor is Wit
liam l.. Pickett, wire chief of the
Augusta Onice. New England Tel. &;
Tel Co. The class, which already
has about Is members, meets each
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11

The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet Thursday afternoon az the as
sembly hall at the Y. NJ. c. y. at /
o'clock and a large attendance is
desired that arrangements may be
made for the May party.
New members received at each
meeting and all children from to
1G are cordially invited to be present
and join this loyal band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11

in jail, Cases placed on probation on
payment Of fines and costs. Jones
paid.
This morning at 10 o'clock the Grim
inal docket Will be taken ZIP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11
AUGUSTALOCALS

The o. n. n. club will meet with
Mrs. +. G. CARL at the Augusta house
Thursday afternoon at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11

Owners of Edison phono-
graphs in Augusta are again
receiving free, once each
month, a thirty dollar Library
Set of Edison Re.Creations.
These sets contain the latest
releases, popular songs, dance
music, and vaudeville sketches
as we'll as Re.Creations of sell
lectiOns from the works of the
great composers. They afford
Edison owners a means of in
expensive and very attractive
home entertainment.
Edison Prices
$4,000 to $4,000
Evening star., 1923-01-02
America and the Philippines.

Taken from a news story published
in Yesterdays Star:
Urging all Filipinos to make efforts
to gain their independence, Charles E..
Russell. in an address at the exercises
or the Filipino Club at the Y. Nj. C. A.
saturday night in honor of DR.. Jose
T; Kizal, the national hero OF the
philippines. declared that "the United
states is launched on a backward
track. He stated that America had
stolen Haiti. Santo Domingo and Pan
anna, and would steal Cuba IL II could.
tonic that will lead 1t back to the
original Declaration of independence" !"
This goes far beyond anything as
yet uttered by even the most extreme
and insistent Of the Filipino agitators
for independence. They are Mt most
urging action by the American gov
ernment on the score that It is back
ward In the matter Of redeeming It's
promises. They claim to have fulfilled
their promise to establish a stable gov
ernment, and SO now ask for control
of the archipelago.
But here Is man-an American
citizen-who accuses the American
government Of theft and tyranny. and
practically urges the Filipinos to put
the screws to thief and tyrant.
He cites Cuba. Had we desired, we
could easily have annexed that island
at the time we annexed Porto Rico.
Instead, we gave Cuba her independ.
ence, and have been assisting her in
preserving 1t ever since. We are at
present helping her with tangle,
financial and other, which threatens
wide disaster. Nothing would be
easier. and yet nothing is more un-
likely, than the extension of our au.
thority over Cuba.
Mr.. Russell suggests that we need
"some tonic that will lead US back to
the original Declaration of Independ.
ence." 1t may be suggested to him In
reply that he needs to revise his fancy
and take up the slack of a loose
tongue. Stigmatizing his country as
thief and tyrant is poor employment
for an American citizen.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
.Lynching Statistics.

Ours is the only country in the
world where iynching statistics are
kept But since lynchers are active
with us-too active-it is proper
that track should be kept Of their do
ings and reports published. This is the
report for the. year just closed.
The state of Texas led the nation in
the number of lynchings during 1922,
with Georgia second and Mississippi
third, according to statistics compiled
and made, public by the Tuskegee
Normal and Induskrial Institute. The
and the number in each state are:
Texas, IS: Georgia, IL: Mississippi, 9;
SFl loTida, s; Arkansas, 5; Louisiana, 8;
Alabama. q; Tennessee, e., Oklahoma,
Il; South Carolina, /. The report
eight instances in which of1cers OF
the law prevented iyachings. Four
teen of these instances were in north
ern states and ferty-fourt were. in
southern states. In ten instances, the
report added. convictions carrying
penitentiary sentences were secured
against alleged lynchers.
There is much encouragement here.
The break is about even. Fifty-seven
lynchings and fifty-eight Illustrations.
Good for the officers Of the law! The
years record is greatly to their credit,
since foiling mob is difficult business.
Equally encouraging, too, is the
record respecting court trials. 1t Is
difficult business convicting men ac-
cused of banding together to commit
murder and committing 1t. Taking the
Evening star., 1923-01-02
Trying Again at Paris.

Today the allied prime ministers
are meeting again in Paris to tackle
once more the battling problem of Ger.
man repara tions. The world hopes
that this time a solution will be found,
but they have tried and failed 80
often that the worlds hope is not
much more than pious wish. About
the only basis upon which hope can
be founded is that things have come
to so desperate a pass that the conse-
quences OF non-action may be more
damaging To governments than the
unpopularity of any action which
might be taken.
There will be no lack OF plans at
Paris. Poincare has a plan which has
been given approval by the French
government. Bonar Law has plan
which the British government has ap-
proved. The German delegates have
with them plan worked out by Chan
celIor Cuno. and which is reported to
meet the views of German big bust.
ness, IF Belgium and Italy have no
plans they at least have views. in the
upholding of which they have been
tenacious. But the difficulty is that
the plans do not merge at any
points of contact, which always have
been the points of trouble, and there is
no advance evidence that they are
more in accord now than they have
been in the past.
Cable dispatches from Paris indicate
that about the only new element at
the present conference is the moral
pressure" injected into it by the
United States. American moral pres
sure is felt to arise from the recent
nationwide discussion of reparations
provoked by the Borah proposal for
an international economic conference,
and the speech by Secretary Hughes
in which he suggested that an inter
national commission Of experts be
created to determine the sum of repa-
rations which it is possible for Ger
many to pay. There Is a feeling that
even if the premiers cannot them
selves agree upon reparations pro-
gram they will be estopped from pre-
cipitating a crisis until the Hughes
plan has at least been examined. In
no country outside of France would
public opinion support arbitrary re-
lection Of this American overture, and
when it came to showdown it is to
be doubted that. even the French peo-
pie would be willing to "go it alone"
until convinced that the Hughes plan
held no possibilities Of obtaining for
them substantial justice.
So, it would seem, the United States
is. after all, represented at the Paris
conference, though we have no Of
ficially accredited delegates there, even
in the capacity of observers. 1t may
we'll fall out that this invisible" rep
resentation may prove to be more
potent for good than any previous par
ticipation in European councils.
Evening star., 1923-01-02


make progress however high the wind.
So long as their fuel lasts they are
able to keep head into the wind and so
master the storm. Only the ships that
are in some way structuraily weak, or
are understored with fuel, or through
some extraordinary chance are badly
handled, fall victims to the gigantic
forces that lash the ocean in winter.
At present the only bad effects of
the storm of last week consist of the
few broken limbs, some slight damage
to rigging and fittings and delayed ar.
rivals at port. 1t Is possible. of course,
that some ships may have foundered
in the storm, but at present there Is
reason TO believe that all that were
caught by the gale have made or will
make port. Thus have science and
shirbuilding skill triumphed over ma
turz
Evening star., 1923-01-02
Judicial Robes Do Not Darnpen
Chief Justice Taft's Keen w. " !.

eye to his associates on the bench
and said substantially this: I'm view
of the fact that this fellow utterly
wasted the first five minutes as
signed to him, ask that he be grant
ed another five minutes in which to
make legal presentation of his
case"
When an operation was performed
upon Chief Justice Taft some time
ago, the doctor told him that every
thing would be all right. but that for
eight or ten days he must take the
best of care of himself and stay at
home and take it easy. A friend
telephoned to see how he was getting
along. In answering the phone the
Chief Justice said: "well, as the
Irishman said when he fell off the
roof and was passing the seventh
story window-Im all right, so
far" Since then the period of rest
Incarceration has passed and Mr..
Taft is out and around clipper as
ever.
There is only one recent instance
of where Justice Taft withheld the
quick and sharp fire of his repartee.
That was when he was at Oxford last
summer. Now 1t is the custom of
the Oxford students to gather around
and guy and josh the notables and
dignitaries who are getting honor
ary degrees. They were admonished
to "cut it out" on account of the out
standing dignity of the positions
achieved by Mr.. Taft. But they
couldn't quite contain themselves, and
so when William Howard Taft went
to take his seat on the platform one
well carrying voice called out hos
pitably take two"
Evening star., 1923-01-02
EDITORIAL DIGEST

nations in some form or other has be-
come Imperative"
The Philadelphia Public Ledger
considers that Borah is 'in strange
pastures and suggests that when
the arch-isolationist of them all. when
the arch-enemy of the league and the
treaty and all their ways and works
races about and makes common cause
with the Wilson democrats and the
farm bloc, and calls upon the Presi
oent 10 summon a relief conference
tor the old world. anything may hap
pen. II is as though REPRESENTATIVE
polstead should propose that his own
Famous act be amended to permit the
sale of corn whisky"
1t is the opinion Of the nayton
News IF Borah had been as obsery-
ant couple of years ago and ner
maps, as personally ambitious as he
seems TO be today. lot of trouble
, could have been saved for the worJd
and America would have been work
ing side by side with other countries
and enjoying with the Others the
fruits Of q well rounded and properly
roanded nosft,ed peace, n,.. TO use use the Borah
Is erroneous. In the view of the
Worcester Telegram, which saws those
holding that opinion should remem-
ben that they are now supporting
Versailles treaty. which they once
wanted ratified unconditionally" And
! In this very connection the Jackson
vile Times-Union holds "the fact that
Senator Borah objected to the en-
trance of the United States into an
alliance with one combination of ma
tions against another combination
was no proof that he would oppose
the cooperation OF all to bring about
normal conditions and to prevent flu
ture wars" In addition. 1t Is the
opinion of the New Orleans Times
Picayune that the most devoted Wor-
shippers of the splendid isolation
theory cannot forever shut their eyes
to the stubborn facts of world con-
ditfons and their bearing upon condi-
tions here at home"
l The time was inopportune, in the
opinion of tine Detroit Free Press
which. while admitting that the Bo-
rah proposal was well meant" point
| ed out that 1t must be considered with
"great reserve. as 1t feels there has
been no question since the election
of 1920 where the people stand on
any department of the government
should disregard that decision" In
| the view of the Detroit News, how
ever. the Rorah proposal was de-
signed 10 ''cut the red tape" which
has rendered futile all recent confer
work. II the President of the United
States can persuade the powers OF the
world to put this single subject, SO
dear to the common folk OF all lands.
first on the world program of com
mon sense. and can win their con-
sent to deferrins until later the ar
guments of capitalists over conces-
sions of other peoples property, the
President will accomplish n truly
great thing, not merely for his own
| urdying personal repute. but for CIV
iiization."
Evening star., 1923-01-02
A Week of Sea Storms.

The last week of 1922 was marked
by furious storm on the Atlantic.
Ships arriving in port on both sides
reported strenuous times. on their
passages. Even the largest were de.
layed in their trips. some-of them two
and three days. They were buffeted
by gigantic seas and racked by a
most furious gale that prevailed
throughout the week. The entire sea
from shore to shore was in constant
turmoil. Ice formed upon the decks
and in the rigging. Great waves swept
on board and drenched the staterooms
1t was altogether one Of the most diff.
cult and dangerous weeks known on
the north Atlantic for many years.
Such a storm q few decades ago
would have taken a tremendous toll
in life. Ships would have been
swamped by the dozen and passengers
and crews drowned by the hundreds
Indeed, the only assurance against
such disaster would have been. for all
ships to keep in port. But in those
times ships leaving port in compare.
tive cain would have been caught in
midocean. There was no radio then
to give warning, There was. indeed.
no ocean meteorological service. Ships
went to sea without safeguards or any
assurance of reaching port.
Now conditions on the high seas
are greatly changed for the better:
Ships are stouter and more powerful.
They are equipped with wireless and
can call for help wherever they may
be. They are sure to be heard and
rescued If It is physically possible for
others to reach them. However furious
the storm. aid will be sent to them.
Moreover. ships do not succumb ndw
so readily TO the fury of the sea.S They
are better built, more skiilfuiiy ham
died and with their greater power can
Evening star., 1923-01-02
Change of Front by Borah Puzzles
Editors.

REGARDLESS of the action of the Sem
ate on the Borah resolution, editors
evinced a disposition to discuss the
relationship OF the Idaho solon to the
subject and the reasons for his ap-
parent change OF front. The majority
accepted the plan as Influenced en-
tirely by the painstaking study
which Mr.. Borah has made of the
economic situation abroad as affect
the farmer. Because of this there
was much praise for the senator.
War has been for ages the only
method in vogue for settling quarrels
between peoples" says the Boston
Traveller. Nations can and must
henceforth be trained to resort to
reason instead of force. The work
ing out of plan OF that sort 70
which the United States can adhere
without needless entanglements. is
the greatest step yet TO be taken in
world affairs. Senator Borans sug-
gestion took no note of this" After
reviewing the past positions OF the
author of the resolution. the Syracuse
Herald pointed out that "Borah, in his
latest switch, is still intellectually
honest. He has simply changed his
point of view in the white light of
stern necessity and recent expert
ence" That, also, is the opinion OF
the Binghamton Press, which says
that Senator Borah Is often wrong.
but he is always honest, and urges
that "the petty and shortsfghted
policy. OF isolation has failed. We
must take O hand in the affairs of the
old world. We must yet find way
10 lead the nations of the world
into an agreement that VIII give some
s0bstantiai assurance of an enduring
peace" Because IL considers "con.
sistency 10 a virtue of small minds,
sin this crisis Senator Borah becomes
spIendidiy inconsistent"
II was not through "altruistic mo-
tiyes" that the Idaho solon changed
front. In the opinion of Senator Carter
Glass Lynchburg News, which feels
that the reason was concern about
Europe because facts have proved
that economic chaos in Europe oper-
ates adversely to the welfare of the
United States. especially of It's agri-
cultural classes" Because the arma-
to completion the Lincoln State Jour
nal believes that the Borah proposal
was at least premature, and the New
York Tribune recalled that after that
document WAS framed Mr. Borah
..tried to destroy its work" 1t. also
was pointed out by the New. York
world that Borah Learned from ex-
perfence that the round rokfn and the
Lodge reservations cannot be the last
word in American foreign policy. and
that cooperation with the European
Evening star., 1923-01-02

witne; stand in such circumstances
is perilous. Witnesses remain on the
scene after a trial; and IL their testi-
nony has contributed to g conviction
they are at the mercy OF any friends
OF the convicted person or persons
who may feel impelled to some sort of
vengeance. So that these ten cases
of successful prosecution are eloquent
In their promise Of better times.
The lyncher must go. He has no
proper place in an orderly community
where the courts are open to all and
court processes are in the hands of
competent and conscientious officials.