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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Wants Selective
Promotions for
Marine Officers

Washington, Dec. 26-The year
1923 was noteworthy" for the Ma
rine Corps because there was no call
for the services Of Marines for eX-
peditionary duty during that period,
Major General John A. LeJeune,
commandant, said in his annual re-
port to the. secretary of the navy,
made public today.
General Lejeune renewed MS re-
quest that legislation be sought to
set rp some form of selective promo
ton for Marine officers. He pointed
ont that both the army and navy
employed limited selective systems.
General Lejeune asked that au-
thority he given to purchase the
town OF Kuantico, Va. which Is sur.
rounded by the Marine Corps post Of
that name. He described the town
as ain abode of bootleggers and other
undesirable persons. and constituted
a menace to the morale of the men
stationed at the camp.
Extensive construction work has
been done at Quantico. including
work on a stadium to seat 5O.OOO
nersons, General Lejeune said. The
labor was performed by Marine
Corps personnel and the materials
used were salvaged from wartime
structures wherever possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Rail Consolidation
| Arguments Due
Early in New Year

Washington, Dec. ,26-Time for ar
gument before the interstate COM
merce commission on the subject of
railroad consolidation was assigned
to several days beginning January z.
Counsel for railroads and interests
concerned IN the tentative plan for
general consolidation of the railroads
of the United States into IS or 10
great systems will be given oppor-
tunity at that time to discuss he
evidence and showings which have
been ELECTED by two full years Of
hearings before the commission and
its examiners.
The first lays session will be given
over to consideration of issues be-
tween the New York Central and
Pennsylv; MIA Railroad: over the dis
position 20 be made of the rhiladel-
phla and Reading system. The COM
mission on Tuesday will take ZIP the
New England situation, concluding
discussion of that territory Wednes-
day, when Boston city representatives
viii appear.
Southern and western problems will
be considered on the following day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Jefferson, Dec. 26-Supersti-
tion and not vengeance actu-
ated those who on Christmas
Eve opened the grave of John
Snow, the giant Pole and placed
it in the Brann home which
was then destroyed by fire.
This is the opinion of County
Attorney Weston M. Hilton,
who today began questioning
people of the community, seek
ing to fix blame for the grue-
some deed which followed
closely Shows Staying of five
persons and taking of his own
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Libel 5000 Bottles
Whiskey Seized
in VancebOrO Raid

Portland, Maine, Dec. 26-Libels
were filed in the federal district
court today against GOO bottles OF
Whiskey CD and 307 cases OF sar-
dimes, seized at vanceboro BY GUS
toms officials early this month AFTER
they had crossed the Canadian bor-
der in a freight car.
The government charges in the IL
peis that sardine cases were used for
purposes OF coneealment OF the wills.
key. The shipment purported to be
from the Union Sardine Company OF
Lubec. Maine. TO the Cleveland Bro
kerage Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Astrological Survey
in Preparation
Navy Polar Flight

Washington, Dec. 2b.-AuVanceu
parties will be sent to Seward and
ether northern Alaskan points as
soon as possible for preliminary
Astrological work in preparation for
the navy's polar exploration flight
under plans worked out by the
special board of naval officers, head
cd by Rear Admiral William A. Moi
felt, chief Of naval aviation, and ten
tatively approved by Secretary
Denby.
The dirigible Shenandoah. with
special equipment and certain
changes to meet conditions, is to
undertake the main part of the "eX-
ploration of the North Polar regions"
which the board found could be at
tempted next summer Nome, Alaska,
was selected as the principal base,
being available to shipping usually
curing the first week in June.
Numerous flights are contemplate
Cd to fulfill the expeditions purposes
Of exploration. which will include a
study Of the vast unknown area north
of Alaska, scientific investigation and
pioneer work looking to establish
ment Of "the practicability of a
rans. Polar air route" from western
Mrope to Japan.
In addition to the early Astrological
work, the plan calls for the dispatch
o. two vessels, preferably tankers,
with three airplanes each to Nome
and Spitzbergen, selected as a Sec
ondary base for further preliminary
observations. The ships would be
equipped with mooring masts to sup
plement a permanent moorins mast
Nome and as stand by" three
point mooring at Point Barrow,
where the board suggests stationing
me coast guard cutter Bear with
Y many men as it can berth. The
Ahs. now being built in Germany
would stand by" at Lakewood, N. j.,
N reserve.
The Spitzbergen base. it is pointed
gut will enable the big dirigible to
make q one-way flight across the
.esion If air currents develop which
Mlgnt hamper a return to Nome on
ny or Its cruises and the equipment
tne tankers with mooring masts
Wi make them available for assist
slce at the edge Of the pack ice.
because Of the great expansion of
issaum gas at high attitudes and the
Importance Of conserving the Shen-
%uoah's supply on such q venture,
southerly route by way of Fort
worth and San Diego hash cen sell
sed from the flight from Lakehurst
Nome. avoiding the 5000 foot
ny over the Rocky Mountains on
shorter northern route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Promises Still
Bigger Peace Award

Boston, Dec. 26-If the American
people approve the plans selected by
the jury of the 100000 American
Peace Award created by Edward w.
Box, the latter will take a second
step toward the advancement of
world peace with a far wider scope
ind intent and an award larger and
more important in every respect. Mr..
Box announces in the January issue
of the Atlantic Monthly. Mr.. Box
gives no hint as to the nature Of his
second STEP"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27

AboveShowing the lonely surroundings of the spot mark
ing the grave of John Snow, buried Monday without
q prayer.
Upper RghtThe opened grave showing the rude empty
box with the broken What left of the body he
bones gathered up would not fill peck measure) again
placed in the box and reinforced Wednesday rude
made of the limb of tree found at the head of the
grave
Lower Rgh-The ruins of the Brann house-Nothng but
the cellar remains and among the bricks and other debris
was found the nearly consumed body The marks
where it was found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
lice from Plane
At Wedding Altman

new York, Dec. 26.-The Little
- sauicn Around the Corner. famous
~ Its weddings, witnessed one of
y; y. most unique ceremonies this af-
.s.sn when so pounds of rice was
fc.aer over its roof and steeple
y ~ ~ an airplane during the wedding
R,..aJor Junius w. Jones, of Baton
JoS.ss s. La. army aviator, and Miss
~ pnlne Stevens Lanier. The rice
MI. scattered by Lieutenant NJ. l.
NAY. assistant to Major Jones at
AlteAell Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Avalanche Kills
9 in French Village

Chambery, France, Dec. 26, (By A.
PAN avalanche today carried
away a. cottage between Roseland
and Beaufort. thirty miles northeast
OF Chambery. killing nine OF the
eleven occupants OF the dwelling.
The deep snow has blocked sever
al miles efsthe railroad running into
Chamonix and troops have been CALL
ed out to help in clearing the tracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Out to See Ghosts

One resident whose name was not
disclosed admitted that he was out
the night of the affair on the look
out for ghosts of the three women
slain in the Brann house. In common
with some of the people Of the sec
ton he is of the belief that ghosts
of murdered persons are uneasy and
Continued on Page 5eCoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
General Forecast

Local SHOWS or rains have occur
red within the last "a hours in the
lower lake region and the north At
lantic states.
A disturbance that has been over
the Pacific coast and Rocky. Noun
tain states for the last 48 hours will
move east northeastward toward the
lake regions and will be attended by
rain almost generally over the states
east, Of the Mississippi river within
the next "a to 36 hours. 1t will be
preceded, by rising temperature in
the middle Atlantic states Thursday
and Friday and in the north Atlantic
states Friday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate northwest and north, prob
ably shifting to easterly over south
portion; weather fair Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Find Charred Body
in Ruins Of House

Welland. Ont. Dec. 26.-The charred
body of Ebert Morningstar. 40 years
old, was found in the ruins of his home
near Fonthill yesterday. Authorities
today investigated a theory that Morn
ingstar had been robbed and murdered
and the house fired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
THE WEATHER
FAI r

North New England-Fair and
slightly colder Thursday; Friday
snow or rain on the coast and prob
ably snow in interior.
South New England-Fair Thurs
day; Friday rain and somewhat
warmer.
Eastern New York - Increasing
cloudiness Thursday, followed by
rain in south and rain or snow in
north portion Thursday night and
Friday; warmer Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Names Priest for.
South Portland

South. Portland. Maine, Dec. 26.-
The Rt. Rev. Louis s., Walsh. D. D..
Bishop. of Portland. has appointed the
Rev. John T. Mahoney Of Belfast as
pastor Of the Mount Calvary parish,
here, the formation OF which the
bishop announced a month ago. The
new pastor was attached to the Ca
thedrai OF the Immaculate Conception
in Portland for several years. He
went to Belfast as rector six years
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday fair; Friday rain and
somewhat warmer; moderate north
west and north, winds shifting to
southeast and increasing by Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27

In the total cost of living the bu-
rcau apportions 3S.2 percent OF the
total expenditures for food. !O:O Tor
clothing, 1874 for housing. 90 for
fuel and lighting, 81 for furniture
and furnishings, and BIB percent for
miscellaneous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
SUPERSTITION May have .
GR|PPED JEFFERSON CHOULS.
Some Of Residents Hold
To Belief Of Ghosts,
Officials Learn 10
Days Quiz

Burning Of Murderer's
Body to Insure Peace,
of Slain, Part of SUI
perstitiOn - County
Attorney Deter
mined to Find Perpe-
traitors May Ask
Aid of State = Has
suspicious" Only at
Present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27

Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27

Sun Sets 4.06 CD N. N. Jan. 8
Days Length $50 , e. g. Jan. t3
Days increase OF ! d F. N. Jan. q
, 1923-10-17
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, 1923-10-17
THE DUST EVIL:

why in tho dickens and Thomas Walker" a u f.vorite poet
. wont { o erclaim m occasion Il unusual vocation. do not city and
county authorities make some small effort to reduce or eliminate the
dust nuisance?
Here W r lin the midst of a dry country where dust is the great
est crop we raise. Each passing zephyr watts it hther a6 yon
upon It's course o destruction and discomfort 1t creeps in through
chandise for merchants. works its insiduous way into the household.
drives h houfewife frantic with its constant visit, fills the eyes,
ears, nos n throat OF the pedestrian upon the street and the occu.
pants " automobiles. In short it blows about promiscuoustv wei
everything in its pathway and no hand is lifted to stay It's ruin.
What is to be done about f7
Easiest thing in the world Are W not about the center u ne
of the greatest crude oil producing districts in tho word7 Well. then
utilize ti product. Knock tho humps off the unpaved roads and
streets smooth them up a bit and give them a good ca Of crude
OIL. This treatment will keep the roads IL fair shape, M a large
share of tho dust evil n add considerable to tho Joy of human x
istence.
The county commissioner and the city council who control such
matters in and about the city of Casper, a act upon this suggestion
without doing any great amount of damage to either city or COUNT
exchequer. The point is why in the dickens and Thomas Walker
don't they do something7
Glendale and Fair View Additions lying In a beautiful valley a
they do escape a greater part of the dust nuisance common % other
parts II Casper. You a buy q lot n these additions for 800 md I.
w. n. DOBBIN
Phone 2ls 237 South Center
D0BBIN REALTY COMPANY
, 1923-10-17
LIVESTOCK AND VEHICLES

FOR SALE-AccIimated Rambouil.
let and Corriedale amt range
raised. dipped. guaranteed clean in
every way: will meet competitive
prices and hold rams. until delivery
IL derdred by purchaser; inspection
invited. King Bros. Co. Laramie.
wyo.
, 1923-10-17
CASPER AUCTION HOUSE.

We carry a complete line OF house
hold goods and gas fixtures. See Us
first. We trade. buy or sell. $50 W,
Yellowstone. Phone 1911.
, 1923-10-17
SEE BEN
A LOOK MEANS A LOT

This s a good buy-Ttme of five % and bath; "a heat
S. Walnut. Price $4,000. Terms.
F1veroom modern home. large linen closet; bultin kitchen cab
met: bookcases: hardwood floors; full basement with threeroom apart
ment with toilet, furnished; located on South Washington; price $500,
easy terns.
Completely furnished home of five rooms and Oath; finished in
white enamel. large clothes closet; oak floors; gas heat: large garage.
nice location. being on West Fourteenth street; priced very reason
able, $3.50: terns only $1,000 cash. balance monthly like rent
An attractive and exceptionally well located little home, con
petely furnished; fou rooms and bath; breakfast nook; enclosed porch
bultln features; a heat; located o West Fourteenth street; price
$4,000 terms and $500 cash. balance monthly like rent
A truly beautiful home. having all the latest ideas in builtln fe@
lures and modern convenences; completely furnished; with elegant
furniture; five rooms and sunparlor. breakfast nook; fireplace, hard
wood floors throughout, full basement with two rooms and bath fin
ished: furnace heat; large double garage; cement driveway; property
has nice lattice fence, lawn. trees anc walks, it is exceptionally well To-
Gated. being OF South David street. Shown IN appointment.
Very attractive and exceptionally well constructed sixroom home.
four rooms o n main floor. two bedrooms upstairs; one-half basement;
IA stoves and range connected; garage; located o mice east front lot
on South jackson; price $4,000; terms.
NoTE-we have several customers wanting to buy four and five
you want to sell your property let u hear from you.
SEE BEN REALTY Co.
Phone 1870 REALTORS 20I2O3 Midwest Bids.
, 1923-10-17

FOR SALE-Good Buick. five pas
Bengcr touring car, $500 or will
trade for good building lot IND pay
difference. also Dodge commercial
for salo cheap. Grover c, Gorsuch,
Tenth and Grant. Phone 1443J.
, 1923-10-17
BEAUTIFUL HOME FURNISHED

A two story house just off CY
ave-. on Ash street the first floor
a a u parlor. living room, din
ing room and kitchen with a back
porch all modern and nicely fur.
nished and the second floor has
two bed rooms and a small room
besides the bath and clothes closets.
The lot is a full 60x140 foot lot with
b lawn all in and several iares
trees. the Assessments are all raid
up on this lot together with their
snare Of the paving on CY Ave,
the price is $500 on terms. Harry
Fiee, tho lot man Phone 2as
Room 10 Townsend Bldg.
, 1923-10-17

FOR SAIE-New residence of fivs
features; four rooms and Fireplace
In basement. $4,000. $1,000 cash,
r. Ramon 2S2 East 2nd. ToI 7ol.
, 1923-10-17
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, 1923-10-17
HOMIE REALTY Co.
FoRMERLY MATHERs REALTY CO.

FORMERLY MATErERs REALTY CO.
Cafe on Center street has n good business and IA priced right.
Several good business lots well located and n good buvs.
Residence lot o. Fourteenth near Beech street. II BIS with 1878
cash. baiance on monthly payments with 40 interest.
Wen built twoEoom house o n north side. ., 200 with $3.50 cash.
We want a four o rveroom modern house with basement rooms
and well located. $1,000 first payment.
90 outh Center Street. Phone l0sSw
, 1923-10-17
statesmen WANTED
AGENTS WANTED

SELL MADISON Better Made"
shirts direct from u factory 10
Nearer; no capital or experience re-
quired; easily sold: big profits.
Write for FREQ samples.
Mills, sos Broadway. New York.
, 1923-10-17
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS

wANTED-Good home in private
family for two year old baby girl.
one who wishes child for compan.
ionship preferred Call s64M after
1870 D. m.
, 1923-10-17

FOR RENT-For six months; three
large room house. modern; adults
only. References. Phone 1917.
, 1923-10-17
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-One modern fourroom
furnished house. Phone 1891.
, 1923-10-17

FOR RENT Seven-room modern
furnished house. also garage. 10
Gated on South David. Phone 1865.
, 1923-10-17

FOR RENT-Beautiful new, Just
finished five rooms and bath:
strictly modern; built in features.
10th and David on bus line. Call
at 142 West 18th Phone s15R-
To responsible party.
, 1923-10-17

FOR RENT-one-room furnished
house 733 N. Pear.
, 1923-10-17

FOR STORE and office fixtures,
mill work. remadelinE. repairs and
general jobbing OF all kinds call In
CHAM Bros. Phone 1854. No jobs too
small.
, 1923-10-17

FOR RENT-Four-room unfurnish-
cd house; gas. lights and water
IN. Call at SIS n. Durbin-
, 1923-10-17

FOR RENT-Fve-room modern
nicely furnished house. Phone
, 1923-10-17

FOR RENT-A six-room modern
house. stoves furnished. in the
part Of town; with two
car garage, built 30 as part Of house
a easily be s~ubrented: renter must
take II for at least four months;
terms s76 per month. Phone IaIo
, 1923-10-17

FOR RENT-Nlcely furnished two
room house; lights. water and
gas In; Earage. 123 West H Cali
after s D. m. or all DAY wednes-
, 1923-10-17
e. f. FISHER
SERVICES OFFERED

~DRESSMAKING. designing, tailor
ing. fancy sewing. buttons and
hemstitching. Apartment 5, Tribune.
Phon 971NJ.
, 1923-10-17
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RHINESTONE heated sleeping.
room. 140 r. Midwest.
FOR RENT-Nice sleeplngroom in
modern home. Phone 2s43R.
, 1923-10-17

NEW FTvB-RooM strictly modern
home; full lot: full basement;
floors; a real buy at
S62oO. $1,000 down. balance easy.
Phone Ss1.
, 1923-10-17

FOR SALE-Brand new $3.50 Bruins.
wick for $3.50. Phone 11slw.
, 1923-10-17

FOR SALB-Well furnished four
room house on Washington, nesr
Fifth; water. Eas. lights and toilet;
1000 down. balance $4,000. sa5 per
month and interest 527 S. Wash
ingon.
, 1923-10-17
MONOGRAPHS, PIANOS, ETC

PIANO tuning. rofinishinr and re-
pairing. Phone Saw,
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48 Prominent Dentists

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New Britain herald., 1923-01-31

John Kirkham. those present at the public meeting held in the common council chambers last night voted to appear at the hearing at the state capital in Hartford Friday morning at 11:30 o'clock to urge the elimination of Clayton crossing by one of two plans submitted but not by the block ing of the road thereby making a pocket street out Of Wethersfield ave- nue in Newington.
 Mayor Angelo Paoressa told the 30 people present that it would be a crime for the public utilities commis- sion to allow the railroad company to close the crossing without bridging it.
 A. P. Marsh submitted a plan which met with the approval of most every one at the meeting.
 4 number of Newington residents at the gathering protested against the closing of the road at the Clayton crossing but were in favor of having the crossing bridged.' Judge Kirk ham. too. strongly opposed the clos ing of the crossing.
 MT. Marsh also advocates in his plan the building of a new highway to Hartford on the road bed of the present suburban line of the New Ha- ven road. He believes it would make the shortest possible route 10 Hart ford from New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31

ting in the admiralty branch of the district court nearly year later, threw out all claims against the Gun ard Line, still holding that the sink ing was German crime. His rec ommendation was that the sufferers of their heirs seek redress from the Ger man government through their state department.
 A decision of the Appellate Division in July, 1916, awarded s4O,000 in- surance to the widow of Albert l.. Houkins. Lusitania victim. although Mir. Hopkins had signed rider" to his policy releasing the insurer in the event that his death should result from the European war. That decis- ion, however, was based on technical grounds-the failure of the company to have the rider property filed and by state insurance author ity.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-31

So far as available records showed
 Monday night, the court of appeals decision in the Alfred c. Vanderbilt estate case is the first in which the sinking of the Lusitania is held to have been an act of war. The policy involved was one in the Travellers In- snrance company for s25O,000. The company refused to pay on the ground that the policy was void in case death was directly or indirectly due to the war or to exposure to un- necessary danger and the executors brought suit.
 On behalf of some of the 12O Am ericans who lost their lives when the vessel was sunk by German sub marine on May :. 1915, suits aggre- gating $6,000.000 were filed against the Cunard line. which owned the T.usitania. The federal district court, in an opinion delivered by Judge Julius M. Mayer on Aug. 25. 1918, upheld the contention of the British owners that the sinking was an act of piracy. It also held the dcstruc-