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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Gas Plant Officials
Claim Electric Spark
Not Cause Explosion

Springfield. Mass, Feb. G-Thc
opinion of Walter l.. Wcdger, state
explosive expert expressed in q re-
port made public today by the state
Department IF Pubiic Safety that Il
spark from an electric elevator was
the cause Of the explosion in the pyri-
tying plant of the Springfield Gas
Light company last Thursday. WAS
di@crcdited tonight Ivy officials of tho
company. Superintendent a. :. Hail
said tE" elevator motor WAS not in
operation At the time of the blast.
Officials of the company said they
agreed with the state expert upon the
point q his explanation Of III origin
of the spark which ignitcd the gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
NEWS BRIEFS

Washington, Feb. G.-NOticc that
hc would propose a Filipino indie
p@ndenCc provision as Il rider to the
War Department appropriation bill.
Was given IN tho Senate today by
Senator King. Democrat. Utah. Its
adoption would require a tWo-thirds
vote
CalGary. Alberta. Feb. Ga deter
mined attempt is to he made by COM
mCrcldl tCl. graphCrS in Canada to
cot aWaN from their utilization with
the American Federation. Harry
I'rNGC. rational secretary Of the
Commercial photographers Union of
America. SAID in Il statement issued
! ne today. lie said !! national &c
tutive board had been elected. COM
posed OF members representing the
Canadian National Telegraphers, the
Canadian Pacific Railway and the
Government tclcgra phe:s.
Hartford. Conn. Feb. 6.-Georgc w.
Hamilton died this evening after a
brief illness with double pneumonia.
lie was the originator of the use of
THE storage battery for fire alarm
purposes.
Newark. y. Am organization Of
NcW1rl boUtlcg@'rS is still reported
engaged in n frantic search for a
strong arm" who "duuhlc-crosScd"
them tv disappearing with a shipload
Of whisky from the Bahamas in which
they planned to realize IL profit of
$25o.00o
New Haven. Conn.--Forty persons.
including - children. were forced TO
flee III tho midst OF 4 binding snow
storm. carly .hs morning when fire
swept through 10-family tenement
Louise. Fircmcn and policemen carried
most ~ tn" children to the street.
Toronto. Feb. Cdr. Bernard Ed
uard t'crroW, former dean of the
faculty Of forestry at the University
of Toronto and at one time connected
with the division Of forestry of the
| nitcd States Department of Agri-
culture, died today ut the age of ~.
New York. Feb. 6-Mark Temple
bowling. New York and Boston So
cicty man. today was awarded legal
custody Of his son, Mark Downing.
Jr. IA. despite the protests of TWO
former wives, one the mother of the
boy.
Geneva. Feb. ca friend of Dorts
is authority for the statement That
Young bort is n! present in Iau-
same. This friend said he talked with
him ny telephone from Geneva tnlS
afternoon. and that he is in good
health.
Worcester. Mass. Feb. 6.-Lou Bo-
cash OF Bridgeport. won the judges
decision over Jackie Clarke. Of AL
lcntoWn. Pa. in Il tcn-round bout
here tonight
Hartford Conn, Feb. Ex-Governor
Tcmpleton today approved the use
Of the state armorics for the Staging
of boxing contests. following cor
ference with the State Boxing Com
mission
Boston. Feb. s-Boston University
defeated Ohio State by one point in
their Geographic rifle shoot. Coach
George Davis. l.. L.. announced TO-
day. Two girls were on the ONO
team, and each had a perfect score.
The official figures were 497 to 496.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

American Red Cross traditions
are again being lived up ro--this
time in helping to meet a problem
that for time threatened to en-
gulf Greece. and which arose from
the pouring into that country Of
more than a million refugees from
Turkish occupied territory. When
the influx began last fall, DR.. a.
Ross Hill, Vice Chairman in charge
of Foreign Operations. went to
Greece. He purchased American
and Australian -four and other food
with which to feed the thol san IS
If helpless women. children and old
men---for the Turks had held al!
men Of military age. These home.
less wanderers had been LEFT at
various ports on the mainland ant
OIL islands in the Aegean Sea and
their plight was aggravated by the
fact that they had no adequate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

for boys, and shot through and
through with the splendid ideals Of
the outdoor Scouting program,
and the Handbook for Boys, now
in its 25th edition, OF which nearly
million copies have been distrib-
uted.
international
Last summer there was held In
Paris an International Conference
OF scout officials from all over the
world. 200 delegates represented
80 different countries.
Our Own Community
Every citizen in this community.
man. woman, and youth, may we'll
give earnest heed to what is being
done and what can be done
through the Boy Scout Movement.
They can well afford to devote
their interest and their power in
every possible way to encourage
the Coy Scout workers to do still
greater work. to reach out for
more boys and to produce for each
community more men Of character.
trained for the responsibilities Of
citizenship.
Anniversary Roundup Of Boy Scouts
TO celebrate the Thirteenth
Birthday OF the Movement in the
United States. every effort is be-
ing made to recruit 100000 more
boys. an increase OF % per cent
over membership records Of year
ago. Present reports indicate that
this goal will be reached. That
means half million boys guiding
their daily lives by this OATH
ION my Honor l will do my best:
l. 70 do my duty to God and my
country. and to obey the Scout
Law. 2. 10 help other people at
all times. 3. To keep myself
physically strong. mentally awake
and morally straight"
More men Of character are need.
ed as scoutmasters and in other
places Of leadership. Find out
through the nearest local scout
headquarters or from any adult
member OF the organization how
you can serve our boyhood through
the Boy Scouts of America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

National Crop Improvement Service.l
e A DARK barn is almost always
"A a dirty barn." says DR.. {. II.
Eckles, Of Missouri.
A self-respecting COW, the kind
that is capable Of producing a
clean, wholesome food at a profit
to the farmer, can't be expected to
do it in a dark, damp. dirty barn.
with no animal comforts and less
sanitation. The farmer himself
would reflect the dreary atmos-
phere of the place. and fall short
Of his own possibilities.
Change the dairy. eyesore to a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

well.arranged barn, with ample
light, good ventilation. modern
equipment. running water, and CEN
trally located feed bins, etc, and
the COW perks up and starts on
the upgrade of profitable produc-
ton, and the dairyman gets his
work done better in less time, is
the statement Of Dennis A. Merri-
man of the American Steel and
Wire Co. The litter carrier makes
it easy to keep the stalls clean, and
the easily reached feed and hay
chutes, and the running water, make
former drudgery merely straightfor-
ward routine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

ficers to teach the gendarmcs the
principles of winking.
At the recent departmental shoots
held to select eight-m teams for
the national match, the scores made
by the leading gendarmcs would have
compared creditably with that of the
more experienced marines. The
gendarmes are absorbed in their
newly found skill, and the spirit of
rivalry is so keen that President
Eorno has offered to the best individ-
ual shot gold watch and an auto
graphed letter of commentator.
With that championship will go the
unwrittcn title of the most expert
winker in a country where winking
has been a lost art until the last
few weeks.
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uS'clOplueuI duu any leu OtueTS.
The Part That the Man Plays
Over every troop is a volunteer
scoutmaster. There are 1905
scoutmasters in the country to-
day.-mature. red blooded men of
character-who are unselfshly
giving their time to this service:
and 1888 assistant scoutmasters.
Training courses for scoutmas.
tiers are found in many OF the
leading universities. colleges and
theological serlinaries.
About $4,000 men Of all profes.
sions and businesses are acting in
local communities as members of
troop committees, fathering local
troops, members Of the local coun.
ellis. courts OF honor and special
examiners. etc. Each one Of these
local councils has one or more
representatives on the National
Council. which is composed OF over
1000 men.
Coy Literature
Not only has this Movement had
a tremendous influence upon gen.
eral literature for boys. but has
defnitized this interest in the
form Of magazines and pamphlets
and other publications. FREEDOM
inent among these are. regular"
boys magazine called BOYS LEE,
conducted in every way as a high
grade and interesting magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
EAST WINTHROP

Mrs. Herbert Baker, who unde rwent
surgical treatment at the Augusta
General hospital on Saturday, is re-
ported as doing we'll.
Miss Doris Bishop was called to
Eath Sunday by the serious illness of
her sister. Phyllis Bishop.
Mrs. Willard jackson is stopping with
Mrs. Asa Jackson for a few days.
The Mission Circle will meet Feb
ruavy S with Mrs. Stella Stone instead
of Mrs. Baker as previously arranged.
Mrs John J. Ryan of Augusta was
the Weekend guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Wilkins.
Misses Louise and Grace Foster
were at home over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Bar HarbOr Radio
Station Gets S. O. S.
From Steamer at Sea

washington. Fen. G.-Thr Ear
il&rhov Me. wireless station tonight
stated thai i. had Intercepted an
:. q. S moSsa':" OF distress from
the steamer Wnncba%o in Latitude
~; north: longitude IA west, of
the Irish coast.
Available shipping registers l.st
two ships OF that name. one an
American of 21l> tons PLAYING he
tween Now York and Riga. and the
other a British tanker OF .>N1 tons
plying between New York ana Ply
mouth. No details We're contained
in the intercepted message.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

latter began it. While America is
not undertaking permanent care Of
these refugees. Colonel Haskell
stated on the eve of sailing,-that
being a problem which is for Greece
to carry on-the American Red
Cross will meet the need where it
is worst, and ION basis of disaster
emergency relief"
To coordinate the many medical
agencies now working in Greece,
Colonel Haskell is taking with him
DIR. Herschel c. Walker of Chillico-
the. Ohio, who formed in Petrograd
and envirors an organization which
was model, for the care Of babies
and the sick. And as his deputy,
Colonel Haskell is accompanied by
Maj. Edmund L. Daley. L. s. A.,
who served in a similar position in
the Russian relief when more than
ten million persons were being fed
daily,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Want Dunlap Estate
Liquor Returned by
SOn-in-LaW THOMPSON

New York, Feb. Ga petition ask
ing that. Jefferson De Mont Thomp-
SON. son -in-law Of the late Mrs.
Amelia N. Dunlap, widow. Of the
wealthy hat manufacturer, be Or
dered to show cause why he should
not return a large quantity Of rare
liquors. said to belong to the Dunlap
estate. was filed today by executors
and trustees Of the estate.
q The petition also charges that
Thompson is Withholding $500 said
to have been borrowed from his
mother-in law as we'll several suits
of armor and pieces Of furniture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Klan Head DenOunces
Self-Styled Kl0kard
DR.. Haywood at n. Y.

New York. Fob. CIV. IT.
LEans, of Atlanta, national imperial
wizard of the Ku KIux Khan. today
aa'hor!zed his New York representa-
yves 10 denouncc the local activities
VI rev DR.. Oscar HAYWOOD. self al
Nsed national klokard of the khan,
MHo arrived from the south Satur-
way 10 found "the American Profess
.@it movement for the advancement
VI -, Ge American Protestant ch,lrcl.."
;, lNe imperial wizards spokesman
. .n.:i. DR.. Haywood's latest
us. as AN apparent effort to
us, an the Khan as n cloal, for the cs-
'",,n T.. Of a rival organization"
,a a. 'ne same staten nj if vas made
l r'a,h that Dr.. Haywood. in chal-
n " .,r, fcv. Thomas Dixon. author
I,.. ne (Iansman." to a public de-
w. ", was acting without the author
eo,. ~ me klans high officers, and
>'"uar" to their wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Haytans RifIernen Must Learn to
Wink

In preparation for the first nation
al rifle match to be held in Hayt.
the American officers of the Haytian
gendarmcrie arc engrOssed in teach
ing their native riflemen how to
wink. When rifle practice was taken
up in earnest for the first time this
year among the native troops. their
instructors Immediately were con-
fronted with the practically univer-
sal failure of the gcndarmes to close
their left eye when sighting along
the Springfield Barrels. Expert
ments showed that they were I'M
able to close one eye without
closing the other. or to open one
eye without opening the other.
At first the experiment OF put
ting patch over the left eye. or
tying a handkerchief across it, had
to be resorted to. AS this did not
prove satisfactory. Gen. Douglas c.
MaeDougal. chief of the gendarmerie
and a shot of national reputation in
the United States. instructed his Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Runaway Romance
Ends in Divorce

New York. Feb 1.-THE runaway
romance of Mrs. McCram Smith.
daughter of Herbert -. llostettcr,
Pittsburgh manufactures. who
clipped with her student sweetheart,
Malcolm X. Smith. in 1920. was ter
minated today when Supreme Court
Justice r'aber granted her Il divorce
on statutory grounds.
Smith is a son OF Harry A. Smith.
president of the National Fire In
surance Company of Hartford, Conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
= ANU: Saloon League
! Refuses to Tell
source of S24.7OO

dorso~ York, Feb. C--William II. An
Anti STATE superintendent of the
affair." aiooh League. whose financial
Cd toa.e under investigation. rofus-
torn ,ouay y to tell Acting District At
100 ~ &C. "a how he acquired s24.-
from h;s amount he said he took
for ioa n.s own pocket and expended
Years a a publicity more than nine
that h ,o'a Mr. Pcco:a. the latter said.
slbieot would not even discuss the
his attou nu' ne had conferred with
had h ooa on the questions that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
They al! AA81ee

The Boy Scouts of America will
be celebrating their Thirteenth
Anniversary, the week OF Febru.
airy 8th to 18th. This Movement
has created for American boyhood
remarkable aids in character build.
ing and citizenship training. This
program Of organized work and
play directs the gang" instinct in
boys into channels Of wholesome,
useful activity: the boys energy
to constructive ends.
The Part the Boys Play
The program stresses hiking,
overnight camps. winter and sum-
mer camping. an understanding OF
nature and life in the open. 200.
600 scouts attended organized
camps last summer under trained
leadership. This activity alone
builds up a sturdy boyhood. All Of
the boys thoughts and actions are
based upon the code OF conduct
known as the Scout Oath and Law,
which a boy must promise to OBJ
serve before he becomes a scout.
The daily Good Turn" by a Boy
Scout creates In his heart a spirit
OF kindness and service to others.
Community Good Turns have been
OF invaluable aid to. cities, and
even the nation itself.
RESPONSIVENESS and Leadership
Troops of boys are organized in.
to smaller units known as patrols.
a boy patrol leader is given charge
OF this smaller group OF eight boys.
and this has proved to be an ideal
method for developing and train.
Ing leadership qualities in boys.
They progress with their train.
ing from Tenderfoot to Second
Glass to First Glass Scouts. Then
they have the opportunity OF
branching out along lines of GO
different vocations which are
represented by Merit Badgea To
become an Eagle. a First Class
Scout qualities by earning twenty.
one merit badges. These twenty
one merit badges must include life |
saving. first aid. personal health,
public health. cooking, camping, |
civics. bird study. path finding. |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
WINTHROP
Other Pictures

Parent Teacher Association Meeting
What promises to be one of the
best Parent-Teacher Association
meetings of the year is to be held
Monday evening. Feb. Il. at the high
school building. The program for
this meeting will he along musical
lines. The high school orchestra
VIII furnish two numbers DR.. Luce
VIII speak on Music in the Schools"
and will also lead in community sing
ing. AS an added attraction. Dr..
Badger will address the meeting on
prominent school question. The
public is urged to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
1000 Employees to
Benefit by Huge
insurance Policy

Hartford. Conn. Feb. G.-Gencral
Manager c. l.. Bardo of the New Ha-
ven and Central New England Rail-
roads announced today that as soon as
details could be worked out the 1000
employees in the mechanical and electric
transmission and communication dc
partments. together with their depend
cntS. would be protected under a huge
group policy involving nearly $1,000
600 of life insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Former Representative
Bisbee Dies at His
Home in Buckfeld -

Buckfeld, Nc, Feb. 6-Stanley Bis
bee, Sc, died at his home here late
tonight. He was member Of the
Maine House of Representatives from
1909 to 1912 and formerly conducted
a large hardware business at Rum
ford. He is survived by his wife, a
son and daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Coal Shipments to
n. E. Approach Normal

BOSTON. E'cD. G.-Jamos 7. Phclan.
emergency fuel administrator for
Massachusetts. announced today that
he viii ask coal dcGlcrs to reduce
prices to consumers when they are able
to make deliveries in larger quantities.
lie said that coal shipments are rap
idly approaching normal. -
During the first four days of Feb
ruary. h" said. the number of cars Of
anthracite coming into New England
was "a" daily. Of which this state re-
cciVcd - per cent.
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Asks Revision of
New York Budget

New York, Feb. 6-Charlcs L..
Craig. comptroller of Greater New
York, tonight called upon Governor
Smith to dictate an emergency mes
sage urging immediate passage by
the Lo Gislature of bill authorizing
the local board Of estimate to reopen
and reduce the 1928 budget.
The budget as it now stands pro-
vidcs for the expenditure of $4,000
GEO more than the city can raise
through taxes, Mr.. Craig wrote the
t.ONcrnOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
SOUTH GARDINER

The Kings Daughters will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Whit
comb.
Mrs. Ellen Atkins of Gardiner was
IN town Friday calling on friends
The Sunday school will give an en-
'ertalnment in the Congregational
church vestry Saturday evening.
Donald NJ. MacNeil Of Bangor filed
the pulpit Sunday.
W. A. Milroy returned from Bos-
ton Saturday. where he has been
visiting his sisters. Mrs. Charles
Jones and Mrs. SCHUYLER.
William Doushton is reported i'll at
his home.
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Shopmens' Strike in
Force on Many Lines

Boston. Fob 6.-Settlemcnt Of the
Shopmens strike on 81 per cent. OF tho
railroad mileage of the country has not
vet been effected Bert NJ. Jewell. pros
idcnt of the railway employees depart +
mont cf tho American Federation of
Labor. said a. a mass meeting here to-
right. He asserted that the seniority
clause las blocked efforts to end the
strike on these roads and that no inn
mediate settlement was in sight.
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New Method of
Testing Human Heart

Hartford, Conn, Feb. "a new
method for testing the human heart to
determine before an operation how
much of load il is capable Of car
rNihg without endanscring the life Of
the patient, is being employed lat the
New Haven General hospital. accord
ing to statement made to a legisla-
tive committee today by DR.. Willard
Cole ltapplcyc. superintendent of the
institution. The method requires the
use of sensitive electrical appa rat us
whose operation is based on the heart
beats of the patient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Rum Runners Take
Advantage of Snow
Storm for Operations

New York. Feb. G-Police tonight
interpreted as an indication that
harbor rum runners were taking adj
vantage of the blizzard. the arrest
of five men. who it was charged just
unloadcd IL cases Of WhSkcy from Il
motor boat at a Brooklyn pier
The quintet i'm two automobiles
without lights were just leaving III"
dock with the cargo, the police re-
DOrtcl.
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Declares Germany
Expected England's
Support of Their Stand

New York. Feb. 6-Germany would
not have dared to pursue the repara-
tons payment coufse which led to
tn Ruhr occupation by the French
had not the Germans counted on the
support of England. Frank Pavey,
general vice president of the Fedora
ton of French Alliances in the
United States and Canada, declared
tonight at the annual meeting celc-
brating the signature of the original
treaty between France and the Am
crican colonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

The regular meeting of the George
Bowie Relief Corps was held Mon
day evening. AS this was the near
sst meeting to Feb. l., Lincoln pro-
sram was given. The patriotic in
str,,,tor based her program on the
women in Lincoln's life. The mem
hers gave interesting accounts of the
lives of Nancy Hanks. his mother.
Sarah Johnson. his stepmother, Anne
Rutledge, his first sweetheart; ana OF
NARY Todd, his wife. The program
was varied by musical numbers. Re-
freshments We're served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Mise Alice ID. White is in Eruns-
.;nr called by the death of Mrs.
Wilder ?. Walker. which occurred on
r mms Mrs. Walker will be re-
.a,, by the older Gardiner citi-
nnrs as a frequent visitor i'll Gar
a;rer in the past.
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%S ~ Life in Attempt
SSescue Child From
Burning Home

chare,ss' a. Fall. Texas. Feb. g.
Ter reseu Goe' an oil field worker, af-
ias hom u,ng one child from the burn
burnett T. OF Ross Cullum, ut Burk-
Ing honsoo .a!, returned to the bIaz-
add wos 70 bring out another child
sear.oId burned to death with a g.
H. as Coz u,,um baby. The roof fell
second TIM entered the building the
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10000 Dress Makers
Ordered to Strike

New York. Feb. G-Thirty thousand
members of the Dress and Waist
Makers Unions were ordered to 20
on strike ut ton a. NJ. tomorrow by
the general strike committee Of the
Joint board of the two organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

nanforth Lodge, \. L. o. F.. will
ia their regular meeting Wednes-
iav evening. Feb. !. IN ADDITION
.here will be an installation OF Of
sosrs A large attendance is desired
and special that all incoming Of
scers will he present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

in number than the 400 boosted bv
the ray. but they are larger. The
electricity produced by these fishes is
the same as that generated by bat
terieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Egg shells arc not only useful to
settle the coffee with but shaken
round in the glass Nascs.cf summer
time will help to keep them looking
clean and sparkling-espccially at
the bottom where sediment collects.