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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Funeral Of Frank White

The funeral of the late Frank
White was held Saturday at P. NJ.
ut S16 Water street, Rev. Mr.. Lowe
officiating in the presence Of a large
number Of relatives and friends.
The G. A. r. services for the dead was
also held. delegation from the local
post being in attendance. These
were many beautiful floral offerings.
The remains were placed in the tomb
at Mt. Pleasant cemetery,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Funeral of Samuel Chapin

The funeral Of the late Samue,
Chaplin was held Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. George +. Jones. Il Winter
street. Rev. II. H. Brown officiated
in the presence of large number of
friends and relatives and there was
profusion of flowers. The bearers
were Merton Swift. Chester Red
mond. l.. Haines and Arthur Tet-
reault. The remains were placed in
the tomb at Mt Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Assistant Assigned to ST. Mary's

Rev. Phillip McI<cnna has been ap-
pointed by Rt. Rev. Bishop Walsh as
curatc at st. Mary's in this city. He
will assist Rev. Father MCGOWAN,
until tho return of the pastor. Rev.
Thomas i. Mclaughlin. Father Me
kcnna was ordained last June having
completed his studies Mt the Catholic
University in Washington. y. &. He
comes from Providence. Il. l.. though
for tho past six months hc has been
assistant to Rev. Err. Houlil1an at st.
patriCk's church in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

Arthur w. Abbott Is now in Fred
erick, Maryland, on business trip.
He states that people arc very hos
pitable, southern style cooking is ex-
Cellcnt, and living expenses are de-
cidedly cheaper than in New England.
He is attending Kiwanis meetings in
different parts of the state during his
visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Mrs. William l. Putnam

Mrs. William L. Putnam, a former
Augusta resident and widow of the
late Judge Putnam, passed away,
Friday noon, at her home in Port
land. She was aged IS years. A
nephew. George Potter OF this city,
and niece, Miss Edith Potter, sur
vive her. Miss Potter has made her
home with her late aunt for the past
= nfs .Pfutna4 was, born In Augusta
and Wal ME- detect Robinson be-
A9Io cniidren sur
Nv a htland has brokeix IN ,, non /.
CATH Auary snowfall 70
is said she has
round on exhibition -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank the many friends
who were so kind to us in our late
bereavement and for the many
beautiful floral offerings.
MR.. and MRS. E. l.. WHITE and
FAMILY
FRANK r. WHITE and FAMILY
MR.. and MRS. HAROLD METCALF
and FAMILY
JOHN SANBORN. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

At n meeting Saturday evening of
Capitol Grange. the first and second
degrees were worked on class of
candidates. Master Aaron Ripley
also gave an account of what he saw
at the State meeting which was
held recently in Bangor. Because
of. the illness of the lecturer, the
grange will send two former lecturers
to the meeting which is to be held in
Auburn this week, one attending each
d3y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
A STARTLING Advertisement

The design of the new carnival pos
ter. just out, is rather unique and a
bit startling. 1t is nothing less than
an intrepid ski-jumper sliding down
the dome of the State House.!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
inadvertently the names of two

Inadvertently the names of two
ladies were left out Of the list Of
those at the Charity ball in Friday
mornings Journal, They arc Mrs.
Frank Holly OF North Arson who
wore a charming gown of orange and
jade SAITH with hand embroidery Of
white, and Miss Ruth Leavitt who
wore a gown Of black and blue Sc
gums over black satin. She carried
a fan Of black and blue feathers and
wore large black jet comb in her
hotr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

This list was compiled by the Au-
gusta chapter of the Red Cross and
has been compared with the Adjutant
Generals records.
If there are any names which have
been omitted the Red Cross would like
to have them left at the Red Cross Of
flee with a statement of the mans
service and If there are any names in
the list which do not properly belong
then the Red Cross would be pleased
to have the matter brought to the at
tention of the Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Monday, January 20, 1923.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Theatre Attractions

Colonial-Monday and Tuesday.
double feature: Wallace Reid and
Wanda Hawley in Thirty Days"
Monte Blue and Jacqueline Logan in
"a Perfect Crime"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

They are making water pipes from
paper in France, rolling it spiraliy
over a metal bar to the thickness
desired, imprcgnating it with tar anu
then covering it with bitumen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

City HaIIztrhe Bonnie Brier
Bush preYented by tho popular
Scottish Musical Comedy Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

Opera House-Monday and Tues
day. "a Fool There Was" featuring
Lewis Stcne and tEstelIe Taylor. In
spired by the worlds famous vamps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

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SHORTY. Harold T..
Ssibley, Chester d.
Ss,i!bley. Edward P.
Sinao. Manuel
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SpraEue. Frank Is,
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Marquis. Maxine
MNiarchildon. Arthu,
MSIarchildon. George
NMiarchildon. II. J.
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MMechan, Patrick J
MMe errill. Henry NJ.
MMerr!il. Melvin
| Merrill, Paul B.
MNIe ei Roscoe A
MNIetcalf. Clyde W.
Metcalf. Donald G !;
MSIe!unier. Arthur
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
DAILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 135

Cards OF thanks, obituary notices, res
buttons OF respect. etc. will be
line. No charge less than 70 cents.
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

.ian3.mon-wed-fri
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
WOMAN CARRIED TO
GALLONS IN LONDON
DOUBLE EXECUTION
Mrs. Thompson and Percy BY
waters Go to Death for Muir
der of Woman's Husband.
LOVER TRIED TO SAVE HER
g. Associated Prers TO Every Evening.

r: Associated preas to Every Evening.
London. Jan. 9-Nirs Edith Thomp-
son and Frederick Bywaters were
executed today for the murder of tho
woman's husband. Percy Thompson.
on October 4, last.
Bywaters was executed In Penton-
VILE prison at . o'clock. Mrs. Thomp-
son was hanged a few minutes later
In Holloway Jail. l}ywaters. who made
an eleventh hbV attempt 20 save Mrs.
Thompson by confession" met his
death calmly. 40 far as reports iudi-
Gated Mrs. Thompson had 20 he car
ried 20 the scanold. she collapsed last
evening and was In the care of physlc-
ians throughout the night.
Both the condemned met death with
protcstations of Innocence Bywaters
maintained that Mrs Thompson had
| had no part I'm the killing % her hus.
/ band ana Insisted that ne had slain
Thompson IN self defense The wo
man. I'm hor last interview with hei
! family. assured them that sho wen
! to death with no guilt on her soul.
Tho executions took place withou
] demonstrations on the part ~ th'
crowds that had gathered ouisid'
both tails Women marched I'm
drizzling rain before the walls ~ Hol
loway Jail. Carrying placards inscrib
ed.
~ these are hanged. the Judge an
Continued an page ls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
FOUR MEN INJURED
WHEN TROLLEY CAR
AND MOTOR CRASH
Collision Occurred at the Inter
section of Fourth and
Broome Streets.
INJURED WILL ALL RECOVER

In collision between trolley car
and automobile. at Fourth and Broome
streets. shortly after o'clock last
night. four men were painfully In
tured. John J. Maloney Of 2i05 ellis
street was treated at the Homeopat thic
Hospital and Joseph Willis OF 9i3 West
Second street was removed 10 the
Delaware Hospital Daniel J. Lynch
OF 22l2 Pennsylvania avenue and
Bradford Porter. 1918 West Third
street. were treated by DR.. Leone. az
Fourth and Rodney streets.
The collision occurred when a car
OF the West Fourth street line. I'm
charge OF Conductor II. \. Richard
son and Motorman J. y. Woodward.
had stopped AT the northwest corner
of Fourth and BroOme streets TO dis
charge passengers The automobile
belonging 90 the Burns Electric Com
pany. driven hy Porter. I'm which
Lynch and Willis were riding. coming
south on Broome street. smashed into
the rear end of tho trolley car. Tho
automobile was practically wrecked
and the trolley car badly damaged
Maloney WAS passenger IN the
trolley car lie was cut by fyinl
glass. Wills sustained n serious slasi
across his hack aud was injured abou
the face Their condition was re
ported greatly improved today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
MOTOR VEHICLE ACT
BRINGS IN $4,000
IN YEAR AND HALF
Secretary Benson Sends Re-
port. But Not in Response
to Murphy Resolution.
STOLEN CARS RECOVERED
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Star Correspondent
Hy William j. McNey.
State House. Dover. Jan.

According 20 a report submitteRthie
morning 10 the Senate and House "a
the General Assembly by Secretary
Of State Alden r. Benson. the total
reports of his Office under the Motor
vehicle Identification act. passed two
yoarrs ago. from the time that IL be
came erre';.ve. June !. 1921. until De
cember &c. 1922. were SSS. S.l0I.5l. This
report. however. is not made IN reply
20 ,he Senate resolution adopted yes
trday by the Senate as !t vae prepared
before Senator Murphy offered the
resolution. The Senate resolution calls
for detailed report ~ receipts and
expenditures under ;he above act gen
era'ly known ne the T!tl.ng act. and
also the number of clerks employed
under thts set. with their salaries
TIE report submitted by Secretary
BenSon today tells OF the carrying out
% the rrov!s!ons ~ the act and s!ves
he total ~ receipts and expenditures
Secretary henson went 20 the Sen
ate. th.s morning. and conferred with
Senator Murphy and Senator NarSies
~ relative 20 Senator Murphy's resolu-
tion He explained 8; would be physi-
cal lmpossio.lity 10 have prepared a de
tailed report - the receipts and eN-
pendirures under the act ~ January
rs. as required under the resolution
se 10. 900 'tems are involved. II r. poe.
sisle the resolution may be modified.
In the report submitted 20 the Lex.s-
nature today. Secretary Benson says
IN part.
Continued on page 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
fBy Associated press 70 Every EysnlnE1

Essen Jan. 9.-Advance troops Of the French army,
largely with technical equipment have already reached the
neghborng Of Kettwig miles southwest Of
sem aDd the section between Dusseldorf and Essen half
covered by French military forces according private ad
vices reaching here today
Chaufeurs travelling between the two places sadto
have been stopped and directed TO make a detour.
In order to avoid friction much possible the rail-
way authorities at Essen kept the freight houses cleared
after midnight preparation for the expected arrival of
French
The municipal administration last night notified the
ctys largest hotel that the building might be required
short notice for the French and the advised
quests that they might be requested
the night
Otherwise Essen is calm. The weather rainy and he
wet streets were virtually deserted last night
Essen possesses large quarters for troops The bar
racks at the large aerial landing place occupied by the
green clad police.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
OK[AHOMANS SWARM TO CAPITAL BARBECUE:
COMMEMORATE OKLAHOMA Of EARLIER DAYS
[By Associated Press to Every Evening"

ranged the plains OF Oklahoma and
the Indian territory. bear. antelope.
beef. pork. mutton. chicken. goose.
buck, oppossum. coon. rabbit and
squirrel.
The inaugural celebration brings
back To life the Oklahoma that was
and not a great number OF years ago
when the plainsman was always wei
coined with "a feast.
Painted. blanketed and bonneted
Indians are here in numbers from
reservations. Cowboys and former
range riders have dressed up for the
occasion. and many OF the picturesque
characters Of the pioneer days have
come To town TO join with the farm
ers. Industrial labOrers and business
men Of the state In the celebration
While teams OF oxen were driven
through the streets and possibly a
few rode in the city astride horses
many Of the painted Indians and form.
er cowboys rolled into the capitol In
costly motor cars. some driven h.
cha uffeurs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
EDWARDS TO SHIFT WET
BATTLE TO j. S. SENATE
Retiring Executive OF New Jer-
sey Not to Give Up Fight for
"Our Liberties.
ly Associated rress 20 Every rvenins

By Associated iress 90 Every rvenins
Trenton. y 7, Jan Q 9-GOvcTnor
Edward Bdwards. United states
scnator-elect. I'm his final message ad-
drc ssed ,u the 1923 session 81 tho
Legislature. which convened a. noon
today. refrained from touching upon
The subject of prohibition. intimating
that his activities IN that direction
Soon would be transferred % Wash
ingion after his assumption OF duties
as ono of New Jerseys senatorial rep
resenta lives.
In rcfralning from making refer
cnce ~ a subject which I regard as
all l-lmpor,ant--the checking of the Of
fort 20 take away from US our ..ber-
ties he said in this con 1on, Il
DO so because my activities in that
regard viii soon be transferred % an
other field. My successor has we'll de-
fined views on the subject and 50 far
as the establishment IN THE State Of
real liberty is concerned I win leave
that subject for the Incoming COVER
nor 20 express himself upon"
Recommendation by the governor
included a tax OF one cent a gallon on
gasoline sold FOR use by automobiles.
levied agains; ;he producer. the pro
ceeds GO be devoted 20 the matnte-
nance of State highways Repeal OF
/ the statute authorizing S40.0O0.000
bond issue solely Tor road construc-
| ton. complete and adequate powe,
and authority 90 proper agencies @.
/ the state 20 deal with and manage thy
( Morris canal property 20 be turned
over To the state. adoption OF mea-
sUres 10 prevent wafer waste and IN,
Installation ~ meters; economy IL
operation OF state departments. with
revision 10y the STATE Civil Sery.c,
Commission Of the salary schedule ol
State employees and reduction 81 the
number of the boards now managing
the state.
The new Legislature q CoutrOlle,
by the Republicans by a wide margin
Only four Democnts are in the Senat,
and sixteen Democrats IN the House
Governor elect George :. Suzer Wi
be iuducted into office next Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
WILLIAM u. MULLEN H0N0RED
Head of " Wholesale section of Cham her
Of Commerce for Third Term.

For the third consecutive year
William y Mullen. a we'll known whole
sale grocer. was reelected chairman
of the Wholesale Section Of the cham
bcr ~ Commerce at meeting held
yesterday afternoon
Tho section also ele'ted managing
committee whioh IL rs follows: VII
liam ID. Mullen. John \. Rocker. /. B
Tinkelstein. William 4 Iianu!gau
George A. Casey. William \ Mode
Thomas Donaldson. J. G. Sinclair and
David 4 iIly.
John &. Sinclair and John 4. Booker
wero nominated by the section M can.
didatcs FOR the election ~ tho hoard o'
directors 81 the Chamber ~ Commerce
which he held on January Is
Following the election and nomin
alton there was an Informal dscussioi
Of the plan ~ the section FOR th'
/ forthcoming year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
MoHR GETS LIFE TERM.
Court Refuses New Trial 90 slayer of
"Honestv John Brunen.

Rs Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Mount Holly. y. J. Jan. 9.-Iarry
e. Mohr. convicted on the charge OF
killing Honest" John Brunen. circus
owner. was today sentenced 90 ufe
Imprisonment by Supreme Court
Justice Kallsch. after a motion for
new trial hal been refused
Mchr's counsel said an appeal would
be taken 10 the court OF errors and
appeals. the highest court i'm the
State.
The prisoner heard the sentence
without a tremor. He was convict
ed by jury on December 20. after an
eight days trial Mrs. Doris Brunen,
wife OF the slain man and sister OF
Mohr. who was tried az the same time.
was acquitted The jury. IN render
ing a verdict Of nrst degree murder
against Mohr rec mmended life inn
prisonment
Brunen was shot and killed while
sitting al a window Of his home IN
/ Riverside last March. Charles NJ
Powell. a former empioye Of Brunen
was the principal witness az the trial
He testified that he killed Brunen al
| the instgat!ou OF Mohr and on a
promise that he would be paid Tor ths
act.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09

Oklahoma city. Okla. Jan 9--The
biggest feast" was ready today for
the multitude that came to the state
capital To acclaim the executive of
Oklahoma. c Jack) Walton.
called the peoples governor
over the blowing Goals Of mile of
trenches on the capital grounds this
morning meat was being Drowned To
a burn. bread In seeming endless
quantity was being sliced, and thou
sands Of gallons of coffev were being
heated TO De served TO the clamoring
crowd
Promptly al ] o'clock. after Cover
nor Walton is publicly inaugurated
at the state fair grounds, serving Of
the barbecue will begin from 10 cook
houses. Nobody win go hungry for
the barbecue committee has prepared
10 feed at least 100000 persons all
they can eat.
There is meat for every taste -
reindeer from snowy stretches OF the
| Arctic country. buffalo which once
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
ONE HOUR LIMIT FOR
PARKING MOTOR CARS
Street and Sewer Directors De-
eide on Resolution Applying
10 Business District.

A resolution Will be preonted to the
street and Sewer Commissioners. a.
their meeting. next Tuesday morning,
Il present plans succeed. providing for
a onc-hQur parking limit in the bust
ness section OF the city. including the
space surrounding Rodney square.
The section 90 be covered In the
provision % this resolution extends
from the south side Of Front street
20 the north side Of Eleventh street.
and from the east side of King street
70 the west eide Of Orange street.
Strict provision will also be made 20
enforce the restrictions In the resoIu-
tion
President johnson gave instructions
az the meeting OF the commissioners
today that a resolution 10 this effect
be prepared. His order followed an
extensive discussion OF the subject
from every angle. Particular reference
was made 20 the parking Of automo-
biles around Rodney Square. which
though originally designed as "A mu-
n!cipal beauty spot. has. Is was
stated. degenerated into a SECOND
gasoline alley"
Speaking of the custom Of employees
7 in pfiices in nearby buildings to parf
their automobiles along Rodney
Square when they began work IN tn
morning. and leaving them there unit
they quit In the afternoon. one OF tn
commissioners condemned It as
special parking privileges for specia
people