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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Appropriations Bill
Is Finally Passed

At the Monday evening meeting Of
the Gardiner City Council the APP
preparation bill for the current
year. calling for s176,40O.95 received
its third reading and final passage.
This practically assures Gardiner Of
q tax rate of 80 or 40 mills.
Several other matters Of minor
importance came before the council.
The petition for a sewer on Northern
avenue between Sheldon and Russell
street was tabled until the merits
Of the case could be thoroughly in
vcstigated. Bonnie l.. Hopkins was
granted permission to occupy a por-
ton of Autumn and Highland av-
enue for the purpose Of moving a
small garage. The H. G. Barker
Realty Co.. was granted permission
to erect staging over the sidewalk
in front of the store occupied by d.
w. Adams Co. for the purpose of
making exterior repairs. John Nc
Donald was granted permission to
occupy portion Of Spring street
for the purpose OF moving a build
ing. Charles w. Blaisdell was made
n constable and Warren l.. Harri-
man a special police officer. Bonds
for the following were received, ac-
cepted and placed on file: Nictulars.
James H. Stonier. Scott Bros and
Co.. NJ. A. Heath, l.. NJ. Bird, Eu-
gene l.. Cressey. w. J. Hartman.
Billiards and Poll, Felix Peters and
Russ and Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
NO Intention OF
KILLING IN AUTO
CRASH, MOUNT CASE

Chicago. May 14-Grand jury in
vestigation of the disappearance OF
leighton Mount. Northwestern Uni
versity freshman. after a class rush
in 1921, went into it's second week
today. AS an outgrowth Of the in
curry, the states attorney general
prepared to ask manslaughter in
dictments as the result Of the killing
Of student in au automobile crash
on April Il.
The collision, according to Roscoe
Conkling Fitch. student and former
roommate of Mount, was the deliber-
ate ramming Of one car by another in
a student hazing affair. Fitch ex-
planned that there was no intention
of killing anyone.
Henry Warren, the II year old boy
who found the skeleton believed by
the authorities to be that of Mount
under an Evanston pier, testified be-
fore the grand jury today. He re-
peated the story told the coroners
Jury that he went under the pier aft
err quarrel with his sister over
game of ball and then found the
bones.
The grand jury at noon adjourned
until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Recruiting an Army
of Provincial Police
to Patrol u. S. Border

Winnipeg, Can, May IAN
army OF provincial police. with sharp
shooters, machine gunners and
bomb throwers. is being recruited by
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
to patrol the Businesses along the
along the United States Canadian
order where bandits have been find
ing refuge after terroriZing the
countryside north of the line in mug
merous raids during the last year.
The three provinces are Joining
forces in an effort to curb border
outlaws robbers and rum bandits.
1t is planned. according to Commits
sioner II. j. Martin of the Manitoba
police TO keep the patrol on outy
night and day.
Ex-soldiers, most of them veterans
OF overseas service, are being picked.
They will operate with automobiles,
motor cycles and horses. Each
vehicle will carry searchlights and
be manned by three, a driver and
mechanic, a rifleman and machine
gunner. They will be armed with
shotguns, pistols, Lewis machlne
guns and tear gas bombs.
In Alberta it is planned to use mo-
tor cycles with machine rifles
mounted on the handlebars, sta
tionary, so the gunner can steer
with the gripstock of the rifle. In
recent tests the police mounted on
motorcycles registered 62 hits out OF
20 shots while travelling 50 miles an
hour.
AS an aid to the armed forces. a
secret service has been organized py
the three provinces. with operatives
stationed in border towns ana VII
lagos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Many Attend Ninth
Congress l. w. s. Al
MuSsOlini Interestad

Rome, May 14.-(By A ~
ninth congress Of the In....
Foman Suffrage Alliance ~.
here today with 200 deles.t..
scnting 40 foreigne nations -.
delegates from various parts -,
The large Italian attendancs"
lieved to be due in part "a
Musssolinis expressed interes, .
movement.
The delegates were welcom.s
city by the royal commimssior.s@
nor, Cremonesi. who was follss
Premier Musssolini.
The premier was given an ovs.,.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. 1919
Of the alliance. also delivered =
dress.
I've do not come to Roms 80.
to hold our nine congress a. fimu
plants for small favors," -.
"The majority Of US are enfr.s...
and we are part Of the collective -,
Of the nations"
Then, turning to the prem,.,
said: "Signor Mussolini. Won =.
most talked-of man in all the va.,,
day. Men tell us ths, |,
stand for order. for unity, for No.
ism, for a better and. higher c;r,sJ
ton. These are our ideals. to-
stand for educated men and -
for schools for every child. for y
and big wages for all. for betts, ~
and for tender and more scientis. =
Of children that they may rrrsI
build the better order Of thinss
I'VE have asked the civilized ,o
ments of the world to endorse on,
and our program. We ask this ~
ment to do so for it.,.1
now among the minority on ths :,
an question. and we dare 10 ho,.
will be your government. Signor nj
solini. that will lead this land n
cicnt renown into the majority.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
BUDDY Cheeks-sparkling Eyes-Most
Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, weM.Knowu
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. NJ. Edwards. for II years
treated scores of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years
he gave to his patients a prescription
made of few well-known vegetable in
gradients mixed with olive oil. naming
them DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. You
will know them by their olive color
These tablets are wonder-workers on
the liver and bowels, which cause n
normal action. carrying off the waste
and poisonous matter in ones system.
If YOU have a pale face, sallow look,
dull eyes. pimples, coated tongue. head
aches. listless. no-good feeling, all
one of DIR. Edwards. Olive Tablets
nightly for time and note the pleas
ing results.
Thousands Of women and men take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now
and then just to keep them fit. 15c
and 30c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Little Miss Gray
Celebrates Her Bird

Little Miss Agnes Mae Gray.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvard
Gray. celebrated her third birthday
Monday afternoon by a most de-
lightful party at the home of her
parents. Her small guests we're
Anita Hague. Philip Achorn. Chas.
Gray. Eleanor Carter. Lloyd Per-
kins. John Hughes. and Almo Nick
erson. There. also was a group Of
mothers who accompanied the
young guests. They were Mrs. Gus
Hague. Mrs. Homer Achorn. Mrs.
Norman Gray, Mrs. Walter Carter.
Mrs Samuel Perkins, Mrs. Martin
Hughes, and Mrs. Carl Nickerson.
Toys occupied the time of the tots
until refreshments were served in
the dining room. A pretty scheme
of pink and white was carried out
in the refreshments. Pink and
white ice cream, a birthday cake
gay with three candles, other Va
rieties Of cake. fancy cookies, and
crackers constituted the menu. The
youngsters were most attractive at
their luncheon. Miss Agnes Mae re-
ceived a number of attractive gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
DEATH OF NOTED
GREEK SCHOLAR

Cambridge, Mass. May 14-v
liam Fenwick Harris, former ',
sistant professor Of Greek al =,
ward University and noted g.
scholar. died in a New York hoer,
today of pneumonia, ACCORDING
advices received here. He was
one time president of the Arcbeols
ical Society and served with r,
els Bacon in the publication Of +
vestigations at Assos,' an accov
of the excavations undertaken
the Archaeological Institute OF A,
erica on Greek soil.
Professor Harris was born
Wolfville, y. s.. in 1867. He receiI
his Bachelor of Arts degree at u
ward in 1892 and his master Of /,
degree the following year. lie
poatEradUat work in Berlin. p,
and oxford. and upon his return
this country became an instructor
Greek at Harvard He was appo,
ed assistant professor of Gree,
1925 and resigned nine years an,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Believe Mount
Mystery Near Solution

Chicago. May 14.-While the grand
jury investigating the disappearance
20 months ago of Leighton Mount.
northwestern University student. spent
only short time today in questioning
witnesses. and no important informa-
ton was divulged, States Attorney
Grove said tonight that the investiga-
tors were "on firm ground finally" and
predicted that the mystery would be
solved.
Roscoe Conkling Fitch. sophomore
and former roommate of Mounts.
who broke down under questioning
Saturday after saying that he knew
all about the Mount case" and then re-
dacted the statement. will be question
ed further. Mr.. Grove said.
Fitch gave the states attorney a
new lead today when he declared that
campus gossip was that Mount was in
VOWED with Doris Fuchs, his nurse
maid friend, and that he had been way
lad by her brother. Fitch said he did
not believe the story. but a sobpoena
was issued recalling Miss Fuchs to find
whether she had brother,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Floating Mines
Disturb in Coal
Shinment from Ruin

dusseldorf. May 14-(Bv A. P.)
Floating mines. similar to those
used by the Germans during the
war. in the North Sea. are being
brought into play in the efforts to
hinder coal and coke transportation
from the Ruhr. it was announced
today at French headquarters here.
At Ruhrort. one of the largest
island ports in the world, efforts
were made this morning to destroy
the gates of the canal. which if sue
cessful would have drained the
canal and the great Ruhr lock The
mine exploded prematurely. how
ever, and the damage was slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Penn State College
to Have Extension
Courses by Radio

State College. Pa. May I4-En-
cheering extension courses by radio
NAV be established at Pennsylvanla
state College. Dean Sackett OF the
School of Engineering and director
of the engineering extension oe-
partment said today. Tne depart
ment, he added already reaches
1000 industrial employees each year
With class and home study courses.
I'VE may find it possible" said
Dean Sackett. ito have the neces-
sarv lesson charts and diagrams sent
in advance by mail to the radio
enrolment, and then the college
rooms can be taken into the shop
or home for the benefit of, the men
who cannot so to college for actual
study"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

ALL and will be especially missed by
the patrons of his route. He was a
member Of Gardiner Lodge. knights
Of Pythias, having served as a past
chancellor commander He was also
member Of the Pythian Sisters.
Besides his father and mother he
leaves a widow and one daughter.
Mary Esther; also two sisters. Mrs.
John Mcdonald and Mrs. Lee Jew
EFT. and a brother, James f. Pray
of Peabody. Mass.
Funeral services will be held on
"Wednesday at = p. m. from his late
home, $50 Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Interesting to Carl sprinoers' Heirs

The following clipping is from one
of the Chicago, Ill, newspapers, THE
City of Wilmington. Del, has offered
$500, 100000 to settle out of courts
the claims to that city's site made
by the heirs of Carl Springer. it was
announced here today at a meeting
of 1000 of the heirs. by c. +. Powers.
of FL Reno. Oakland, vice president
OF tina Springer Heirs Association: p"
The clipping was brought to this
office by Henry G. Cheney of g.
Windsor street, Randolph. who is one
of the heirs, about two-thirds of
whom are members of the Springer
Heirs Association. This case has
been pending for upward of fifty
wears,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Miss Mccormick Tires
OF Role Business Woman

Chicago. May 14-Miss Muriel Nc
Cormick, daughter of Harold T.. Nc
Cormick. and granddaughter of John
d. Rockefeller. who caused surprised
comment in society circles when she
opened woman's smart wear shop
here. is proposing to abandon the
project.
1t is understood that Miss Nc
Cormick. who is studying for opera,
has no time for other interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
BOOST TUITION AT
WILLIAMS COLLEGE

Williamstown. Mass, May II
Tuition fees at Williams College
have been increased from 5000 to
$500. it became known today when
the result of meeting of the COL
lege trustees held last Saturday was
announced The trustees reported
gifts to the college Of more than
$4,000.
The restrictions governing ath-
letic contests were modified to the
extent of permitting Williams ath-
letes to participate in general inter-
collegiate contests. The board con-
sidered the question Of constructing
a new gymnasium but took no ac-
ton. funds being insufficient and
plans incomplete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Adams Probable
Colorado Senator

Denver. Colo, May 14-(By A. P.)
of a successor to the
late United States Senator Nichol-
sen will be made by Governor Sweet
Wednesday, Hale Smith, Rotary to
the governor, announced today.
Although no hint has been dropped
as to who will be selected, Alva B.
Adams, Pueblo attorney, is declared
by far the favorits among the gov
e:nor's political friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Comedian Stone
Turns EVANGELIST

New York. May 14.--Fred Stone, !
cd comedian. turneI evangelist
Broadway last night and. the old str
had new topic for conversaticn
day.
A roar of applause greeted him ss
finished one of the eccentric dan
that have made him famous snd \
persons who packed the Metropcli
Opera House at the National vaudsd
Artists benefit performance waited
him TO swing into another buck
wing. Instead, Stone held up his q
for quiet.
i've got something to tell you
pie" he said.
Recently I made a statement q
tinued the comedian, ''tha: has \
taken up by the public more tn,
thought it would be. That was M
cision to cease being a passive soh
Christian and become an active Vi
er for God.
Il want to make that statement q
again. I want to tell You people
a time comes in every mans life u
he wants to come out and take !
like this. When you have done !
YOU can feel secure, at peace viii
world and face the future with CO
dence.
Il have been criticized fW
abandoning my profession are
came out for the Lord Jesus Cs'
l want to say that my professioa
as good as any in the world. and !
should 1 abandon it any more y
any other professional man CAV
abandon his when he beeoms
Christian? :,
God need not be worshipred Wy
in the four walls Of church.
lay carry the thought OF Goa y
us in everything that We DO.
The comedian finished his ~,
evidently made on the spur
moment by asking his listenea
hit the trail" j,
\ thunder of applause follower
fl ON the stage, a far greater os.
tEan the one given his eecsS1
i1nrn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Lishness Appeals
When Before Court

William Lishness, who was ar
rested Saturday for intoxication
after having been twice warned to
go home, spent his week end in the
city Jail. He was arraigned Monday
before Judge Stafford in the local
court. He pleaded guilty to the
charge Of intoxication and was fined
ten dollars and costs, an additional
five dollars, and also given 90 days
in the county Jail, with an dditional
so days in default of the payment of
fine. He appealed to the September
term of the superior court. This is
not his first appearance in the Hal
lowell court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Wireless Aerial :
Kills Two Monkeys

New York. May 1.-THE ~
two monkeys who met their ce.u
monkeying around with a wirelsss !,
fit was related by passengers
Pan-America when she docked ~,
The monkeys chewed tnem -
loose from the leashes that neM
to the deck. climbed the rlepn
jumped onto the ships wireless ~
Operators were flashing mesSt
the monkeys dropped to the dec-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

Frank +. Goodrich Post. No. 6,
American Legion. will give a mas
querade ball at City Hall, Friday
evening. March %. The famous
Grille Kelly Orchestra Of Lewiston
will furnish the music. There will
be prizes for the best costumes. and
for the most eccentric. The ladys
prize for the best will be box of
Apollo chocolates. the gentleman's a
fountain pen. For the most eccentric
costumes. the prizes will be both for
lady and gentleman an Eversharp
pencil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

New York-Real estate valM
100000 and the family TO AZ
was bequeathed to Mrs. Ethe
Curtis. widow of Roy A. Cuns .,
of the, late Frank Curtis ~
president Of the Erie Railrcs
cording to his will filed for ~
today. After making q beqV
$4,000 to Miss F'lavia Bjorkmass,
Curtis secretary, the rema
the estate was left to his tnN|
Mr.. Curtis died March IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Cabaret at AUGUSTA

Next Friday evening at the Au-
gusta City hall will occur the Au-
gusta Girls Community club Egyp-
tan Cabaret. under the direction of
Brian NJ. Jewett. The Cabaret will
consist Of ten big acts and general
dancing, as we'll as refreshments.
There are still some good seats left
for Gardiner patrons.-tAdv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
German Letter Postage
To America 800 Marks

Jacob Canter of this city received
Monday a letter from Berlin, Ger
many. The letter was unique from
the fact that it cost 800 marks to send
it. as the enevelope bore three 100
mark stamps. AS the ordinary cost
to send a letter from here to Ger
many is 5 cents. it would seem as
though 1t takes so marks to equal
one cent of our money. Normally a
mark is worth 23S cents. so that il
the mark was at par the value Of the
stamps would be s71.40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Deputy Demers Given Gold BADGE

Deputy Sheriff Paul f. Demerse
was presented with a fine gold badge
of his office. the gift of his many
friends. The presentation occurred
on Monday afternoon at the store
of z. A. Brighton when several of
the deputy's friends sauntered in
after him. The presentation was
made by John w. Burke. command
er OF the Smith Post. American Le-
gion. of which the deputy is men,
Der. Mr.. Demerse expressed his APP
probation in fitting words.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Farm Buildings Burn
When Lantern Tips Over

Canterbury. \. H., May 1.-THE
farm buildings owned by Philander
Fife were burned tonight, following
the overturning of a lantern. The
stock in the barn was saved. But
little of the contents of the buildings
was salvaged. The estimated loss is
$4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Mrs, ], w, Bartlett

Mrs. Nellie Bartlett, widow Of the
late J. w. Bartlett died Saturday at
Washington, d. c. Her husband, j.
w. Bartlett was clerk of the L. S.
Senate under James G. Blaine. For
many years the family have made
their summer home at Green Gables,
LitchfeId. Mrs. Bartlett has many
friends in this vicinity who will hear
of her death with deep regret.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
Oscar Burnham Pray

day afternoon at the Gardiner Cen
eral Hospital. He was born in Gar
diner. Jan. 10. 1882, son of Maurice
w +. and Dora (Chase) Pray. For
the past 10 years he has served as
carrier on one of the r. +. d.
routes leaving the Gardiner. office.
He was a genial man. we'll liked by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

Boston, Mass, May 14.-About 250
delegates representing shipping ports
IN all parts of the United States as
We'll as Canada and the Zanal zone
assembled here today for the 9th an
nual convention of the International
Longshoremen's Association, ADJ
dresses OF welcome were delivered nv
governor Cox and Mayor Curley. to
which President Anthony j. Chlopek
responded. The convention was
opened by William F. Dempsey. sec
rotary of the Atlantic Coast District
me first days meeting was of a
Iormal character, the business ses-
sions opening tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

The Farmingdale selectmen have
finished with the town books and
determined that the tax rate for the
present year will be 2S Il mills. a
drop OF five mills under the rate of
last year. 1t is decidedly refreshing
to learn OF one town that will have
a reduced tax rate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

All members of Canabas Council
who are planning to take the trip
to witness the eXemplification of
the fourth degree of the knights of
Columbus, which is to be held in
Portland on Decoration Day, should
notify the secretary. w. ]. Toman.
of this city. if they expect to attend
the banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
ceoss Country Autoists Arrive

Fred f. and Walter Scott and
their mother, who passed the winter
in California and made the trip
home by auto. arrived home Mon
day afternoon. They report a high
ly enjoyable trip. Mrs. Scott is IS
years of age and stood the trip Won
derfully well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

Wednesday evening the Old Folks
concert Will be repeated by request.
All those who heard it the first time
are, of course. anxious to hear it
again. and will surely attend. Those
who were not so fortunate as to hear
il before should not neglect this op-
portunity. All the former pleasing
numbers and some new ones will he
given. Among the new numbers will
he a solo in Italian by Miss Mary
CALI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15
STOPS HACKING CeUG1 ],

STOPS BACKING C0Uo.
Had a hacking cough for .iSr
Foley's Honey and Tar 10 the ~
edy that reached my cough.
been troubled with It sincS Vi
Mrs. e. nj. Dolby. Asbury IL
Coughs. Colds, Group. ThFcsssi11
and Bronchial trouble are 9~ssV|
iieved with Foley's Honey eno 49,
tains no opiates-ingredients
the wrapper. Largest senI
medicine in the World. SOW
where.-Adv. Z - 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

Seth s. Aldrich of Hallowell cele-
brated Monday his 74th birthday.
Mr. Aldrich was born in Calais. Me-,
the son, of the late Ezra and Ann
Maria (Smith) Aldrich. On both
sides of the family he is descended
from Colonial stock He came to
Hallowell early in life and has al
ways made his home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

Members of the Farmingdale Fire
Department are planning an old
fashioned dance to be held at the
town hall on Friday evening. Old
fashioned square and contra dances
will be the only kind of dancing
allowed. An orchestra will furnish
old fashioned music. All are look
ing forward to the occasion with
keen authorization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

Miss Emma Gutter Of Cambridge,
Mass, Walter Cole. of Berlin. Mass,
Forest Cole of West Somervilie,
Mass, and Joseph Fogg of Auburn,
returned to their homes Monday after
attending the funeral of the late Ed
win Cole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-15

Putnam. Conn.-Abraham Binres
and William Batty of New Bedford,
first and second vice presidents Of the
American Federation of Textile
Operatives arrived here today to take
charge of the STRIFE at the Manhassett
Manufacturing company, which began
last week.