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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
P|TTSFIELD
PTTTSFIELD'S ANNUAL
TOWN MEETING TO-DAY

fltCSHelu annual Town meeting Will
take place at Union hall today. opening
at 10 o'clock. and n long warrant of
Ga articles will be presented to the
voters for consideration.
Several contests forttown officers are
expected which will tend to enliven
the proceedings. Harry II. Thorough.
who has been second member OF the
board Of selectmen for the past year.
is out for the craftsmanship this year,
and Edgar f.. Taylor has consented to
be a candidate for this position also.
Edgar z. Johnson has announced that
he will be a candidate for the second
position and John Tricksy will also be
a candidate for this position. Charles
E. Vickery has consented to be the can
didate for third member of the board
and. as far as learned, has no opposi-
ton for this job.
Earl n. Vickery has consented to be
a candidate as a member of the school
board. Walter McCausland has con-
sented to be a candidate as n member
of the water board. and w. l.. Frost
will be a candidate for position on
the board of water commissioners.
There are said to be several candidates
for the position OF road commissioner.
as many as six different men having
been mentioned as wanting the job.
Hiram Inman announced a few weeks
ago that he would be n candidate for
the position and 1t is also expected
that the present road commissioner,
Mr.. Parsons, would try for the position
again. Mr.. Johnson has also been men,
toned as a candidate.
Several of the articles call for quite
large appropriations and are matters
of a great deal of importance and II is
probable that the meeting will be large
~ attended and the several articles
thoroughly gone into. Important arti-
preparation for triple combination
fire truck and one to see II the town
will vote to permanently repair or re-
build Main street from the railroad
crossing, running south. to where the
State road ends. at or near the top of
the McCarty hill. and from the end of
the concrete running north to the cor
ner of Maine and Grove streets, and APP
propriate money for the same. The
usual number OF articles calling for
special appropriations for a piece OF
road or sidewalk repairing here and
there are included. along with many
other necessary articles calling for ap-
preparations.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Harrington
went to Brewer Sunday where they at
tended the funeral service of Mr.. Far
rington's sister. the late Mrs. Hattie
Hackett.
Wilmont Gray of Troy was among
the out of town business callers here
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Plenty of Action
In Prospect for
Congress This Week

Washington. Mar. 9.--Caught In a
swirl of sensations that have envel-
opcd both wings of the Capitol, con-
gress faces a week which In the
opinion of leaders may hold more
action than any since the beginning
of the present session.
Investigations into wide range
of subjects will continue to divert
attention from legislation. with tho
senate oil inquiry resuming Tuesday
and the investigation of Attorney
General Daughertys administration
getting under way before the end of
the week. On the house side, the
committee which will go into ship
ping board affairs will meet during
the week to organize and chart its
program.
Action will be taken by the house.
perhaps tomorrow, with regard to
charges that two of its members
have received money for improper
use of official influence. Unable to
obtain from the department OF JUS
tice the names of the two members
mentioned in the Chicago grand
jurys report, the judiciary commit
tee has been instructed to recon-
mend a course of procedure. Some
leaders have taken the position that
un llNtStIbhtiOil VI tlS
situation should he ordered.
AS for legislation. an effort will
be made in the house to dispose OF
the Muscle Shoals problem tomor-
row. AS soon as the Mckenzie bill.
which would authorize acceptance
of Henry Ford's offer for the prop
erty. is out of the way, the house
will get back to consideration of an
nual supplies bills with the deficien-
cy and naval bills having right Of
way. The army bill probably will
be reported during the week.
The senate will act, probably to-
morrow, on the Norbeck- Burtneso
bill for the relief of wheat farmers
of the northwest and cotton grow
ers of the south. Leaders have not
determined what will be taken up
after this measure Is disposed Of.
The senate finance committee will
continue TO work over provisions OF
the revenue bill in executive session
during the week. while the house
ways and means committee is ex-
pected to decide what kind of a SOL
diers' bonus bill should be passed.
Efforts will be made. to give the
bonus right of way as soon as a bill {.
Is reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Alkali in Shampoos
Bad for Washing Hair

Many soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much free alkali.
which is very injurious, as 1t dries
the scalp and MAKES the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Mulsified
cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is
pure and entirely greaseless. 1t is
inexpensive and beats anything else
all to pieces. You can get this at any
drug store, and few ounces Will
last the whole family for months.
Two or three teaspoonfuls is all
that is required. Simply moisten
your hair with water and rub it in.
1t makes an abundance OF rich,
creamy lather. which cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily. The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and is
soft. fresh looking, bright, fluffy,
wavy and easy TO manage. Besides.
1t loosens and takes out every par
ticle of dust, dirt and dandruff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Mid-Lent Concert At
Opera House, March q

A committee appointed under the
auspices OF the Community Service
held a meeting yesterday afternoon
to make arrangements for a Mid
Lent. concert to be held at the Wa
terville City Opera House, March y,
for the benefit of the Fairgrounds.
Miss Gladys Cyr, meZZo-soprano,
has very kindly offered her services
and will be assisted by two well
known artists of New York.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair Is as follows: l.. II. Striley,
chairman. Mrs. J.. a. D'Argy, Mrs.
Herbert Dinsmore, Mrs. Anna NJ.
Drummond. Mrs. A. T.. Drummond.
Mrs. Herbert Emery. Mrs. Kate
Bowden, Hon. l.. o. Tebbetts. George
T.. Vose. Paul Julien. Cyril Jolly. DR..
n. Bison, DR.. 7. Fl. D'Argy, DIR. +. 7.
Hill. John +. Hill. Harry Marcoux.
A. Lavcrdiere. Frank Mason, Peter
Perrault. Frank Smith, Rev. f. A.
Pollard Jones, S. A. Green. Harry
Drawn and James f.. Mcmahon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Stays Kidnapper
CONTINUED from Page One)

Cordell was arrested on q charge
OF kidnapping, Ii being alleged hew
aided Heaten in Selling Gates and re
moving him to the house. which, &C 4
cording TO the police, was rented a.
short time before for the purpose
Heaton had in mind. .
Heyde Conrad, a theatre organists
and friend of Heaton: w. A. Fisher
Heaton's partner in a merchandise
brokerage business; and Mrs.
Moore. employee of a Chicago detec-
tive agency, also were questioned.
Conrad said he spent Thursday night
i'm the house. unaware of Gates pres
ence. Fisher said he stood guard
aware of his identity and Mrs. Moore
said she had been employed by Hea-
ten to watch Mrs. Heaton but, find
ing nothing questionable in her &C
tions, had written a note the day OF
the Staying, quitting her assignment.
All three were released. Mrs. Moore
returned to Chicago. Fisher. accord
ing to the police, has not been at his
home since he was released after be-
ing questioned.
Frank Cordell. indianapolis private
detective. told the Louisville Courier
Journal over long distance telephone
from Indianapolis. before his arrest
today that he aided Heaton-or
''Bro, - as he said the name Hea-
ton had given him when he employed
him last week--to kidnap Gates.
Cordell. according to the newspa-
per. admitted the he was in Brooks
warehouse Thursday night when
Heaton came in and said in effect.
let's get him. He stole some
stuff from me-" Cordell said
he and Hcaton grabbed Gates
and handcuffed him. They took him
to the saith Street house and he left.
returning 20 Indianapolis at 1890 o.
clock Thursday night, He said he
was acting as Il friend" rather than
as a detective.
A Mrs. Moore. Chicago detective
agency operative. told or being en-
ploycd by Heaton, who gave the
name Drivers" to watch his wife.
After two weeks she said she had
obtained nothing detrimental to Mrs.
Heaton's character and had so In
formed Heaton in n note in which
she also resigned.
Elaborate preparations had been
made for the operation, according 10
the police, anaesthetics, surgical in
struments, bandages. sulphuric acid.
n Ratchet and axe being found in tho
room. In addition three large boxes
and quantity of rubber SaectinE
was present These, coupled with
the presence OF the Ratchet and axe
both of which had been sharpened.
led the police 10 believe that these
preparations were made TO dispose
OF the body. in the event the opera
ton proved fatal.
Police said tonight that Gates felt
tho Derringer for the first timo
Thursday night when Heaton loosen
ed his clothing before administering
the anaesthctic. Tho first chance he
had to use it came Saturday night
when Heaton was preparing TO again
fasten him down to the mattress
after having taken him to tho bath
room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
ASK RECOUNT
FOR Member OF
SCHOOL BOARD

F. Harold Dubord, attorney for Err
nest Finnemore. has given notice to
Grace Wells Thompson. who was de-
clared elected by a five vote mapori-
ty as member of the board of edu-
cation from Ward l. asking for an
inspection of the ballot. 1t Is under
stood that some of the ballots, while
marked with a cross in the Republic
can square were really split tickets
and the name of Mrs. Thompson was
crossed out and the name of Mr..
Finnemore substituted. 1t is said
that these ballots were thrown out.
Mr.. Dubord stated last evening
that according to the settlement of
the Frothingham-W oodside case cit
ed in Maine Report, Vol. 122, the
marking of ballot in such matter
was declared legal in the law court.
If such ballots are found recount
will be demanded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Dependency Thought
Cause Suicide.
N. VassalbOrO Man

Archie York of North Vassalboro
was found dead with rifle bullet
through his heart by his son Archie
Jr.. who returning from Waterville
late Friday night found the home
locked and forcing his way In ne
found his father lying dead across
a bed while rifle of small calibre
was fastened to the footboard. Des-
pondency over the fact that his wife
had left him about two months ago
is believed to have been the cause
Of Mr.. Yorl:'s action. He was IN
Waterville Friday, all day.according
to reports seeking to persuade his
wife to return to North Nassalboro
and he returned home on the Au-
gu.ta trolley car leaving Waterville
at $50. Archie Jr.. followed on the
car leaving Waterville at IL and at
11.s0 found his father dead.
DR.. Walter w. .Hendee Of North
Vassalboro was called as coroner in
the case and he gave out a verdict
of suicide. DIR. Hendeo said last
evening that according to the cir
cumstances in which the body was
found York pressed his back against
the muzzle of the rife and pulled the
trigger by means Of a gun rod, one
end of which was fastened to the
trigger. The bullet entered through
the back and passed through the
heart causing almost instant death.
The exact time of the act Is not
known except that it must have
been between 9 and 11.30 Friday
night.
Since Mrs York left home about
two months ago and came to Water
Vile to live Mr.. York had been liv-
ing with his son Archie Jr. part OF
the time and working regularly at
his Job Of spinner in the North Vas
salboro wooden mills which he has
held for many years.
Mr.. York would have been AZ years
old this summer and he had lived
with Mrs. York for about a quarter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS

Miss Lois Wilson OF 1.-The Covered
Wagon" at the Haines Theatre,
Today and tomorrow refuses to
double" thrillers, and in this epic
OF the West she performs a number
OF hazardous feats. Riding side sad
die on mettleSome hourse that runs
away with her Is only one of them
But perhaps the most extreme in
stance of the girls daring came from
her insiStence on actually crossing
the River Platte" as The fair wagon
driver of a prairie schooner drawn
by four oxen.
This crossing of a wide stream by
the wagon transports involved risk
or life both to the drivers and their
cattle. The swimming animals sub
merged up to their ears and noses,
and the wagons are like boatsifsub-
merged way above the wheels and
floating with the aid Of long lc,,ys fas-
tened to their sides. In the actual
crossing, several of the boat-wagons
were wrecked, and few of the stock
were swept by treacherous currents
and drowned.
Miss Wilson. however, took the
chance of plotting her particular
prairie schooner. Both she and her
cattle made the journey safely. You
can note in the picture some perilous
moments not far from the farther
bank, when one OF the oxen founder
ed into n deep hole.
1t looked as If he was 4 goner, but
the deft work of the driver, together
with his own frantic eXertion, helped
to pull him out, and the bank was
finally reached bp the painting double
team. The film shows the girl per-
fectly cool and collected just like the
veteran of a caravan.
81 enjoyed all the outdoor stunts"
said the actress afterward. Some of
them were difficult and even dam
gerous. but there would be no fun
working in an outdoor picture, unless
one shared chances with the rest
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
GOthamites Given
To Talking with
Selves, Word Expert

New York, March 9.-Another
psychological influence which New
York City exerts upon its human in
habitants has been discovered: the
percentage of persons seen on the
streets talking aloud to themselves
is larger here than In any other city
in the country.
This revelation was made by
Brigadier Edward Underwood, home
service secretary of the Salvation
Army. in the form Of a contribution
to a symposium on the drug ques-
ton being conducted here by the
Salvation Army. Mr.. Underwood Is
reputed to be a nexpert student of
human behavior Of large cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

Every Buddie is urged to bring
two other buddies this evening to
region hall at 1.3U O'Clock, when
80 fun starts in one OF the biggest
,,iehts of the season. The annual
"circus Night" will be observed and
. sufficient number OF clowns will be
On hand to keep the ball rolling. Two
bouts of boxing are promised by the
committee, and these will be hum
djnpers. according to talk. Peanuts
and pink lemonade will top off the
accession like the plum pudding to
q Christmas dinner. Anyone afflicted
with low spirits is advised to be
present and get healed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

ent conditions for q druggist to keep
his books perfectly straight and still
that same druggist may be one of
the biggest rumsellers in the coun-
try.
Il feel in this case without any
Personal remarks that I would not
like to hold him under the circum-
stances. I like when it is possible
to have a case which will have a fair
show in the higher court. I dis
charge the respondent.
Mr.. Loubier was arraigned and he
was represented by F. Harold Du-
bcrd and Carroll n. Perkins and the
judge Immediately granted the mo-
ton for the discharge of the pris-
oner after comforting with county
attorney Sanborn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Funeral Of Dora Beaulieu

Funeral services for Dora Beaulieu,
the three year and eight months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Beau
lieu of 50 Maple street. who died
Friday, were held from the Sacred
Heart church yesterday afternoon at
1870 o'clock with Rev. Father Beau
din officiating. The four pail bear
ers We're Claude Ouellette, Rodolphe
Ouellette, Edward Murray and Ed
mund Cyr. The four honorary pail
bearers were Yvette Small, Doris
Ouellette. Marjorie King and Doris
JOHN. News of the little girls death
brought sadness to the hearts of all
who knew her for she was excep-
tionally bright for her age and her
cheerful personality won for her
many friends. Besides her parents
she is survived by one brother,
Joseph Peaulieu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

When box 1923. at the corner OF
Main and Temple streets rung last
evening several hundred people COL
Iected in a moments time to see
an expected fire. A chimney fire In
= house at s IL Temple street
caused some one to become excited
and they pulled the alarm. One line
~ hose was run out before the dis
covery was made of the false alarm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

There will be a special conclave
of st. Omer Comnandery, No. ~. K.
r.. at the asylum on Wednesday,
March 18th. at 7.45 o'clock, p. NJ,
with work in the Order of the Tenn
pie. Rt. En-. Cyrus n. Blanchard.
Grand Commander of the Grand
Commandery of Maine will make his
official visitation and inspection.
Supper will be served in the banquet
hall at $50 p. N. Sojourning Sir
knights cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

Mrs. G. II. Goodhue, who has been
passing the winter at Orlando and
Jacksonville. Fla. arrived in the
city Saturday from Foxboro, Mass,
where she has been visiting relatives
for several days. Mr.. Goodhue ar
rived last Monday and they have
taken rooms in the Raymond for
the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

manent chairman and will make the
so-called keynote speech.
The orator of the occasion will be
Senator T. H. Caraway Of Arkansas.
There will probably be two sessions
Of the convention, as the program is
a longer one than that of two years
ago, which concluded at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

There will be an important meet
ing of tie Vassalboro woman's Re-
publican club at Odd Fellows hall at
Getchell's Corner at O'Clock, Tues
day afternoon, March II. If it is
stormy the meeting will be held the
next afternoon at the same time.
All Republicans are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

The Library committee q the
Waterville Woman's Club will meet
with Miss Meroe Morse, Western
avenue, Tuesday afternoon at J
o'clock. Members are asked to
bring an item of interest concerning
Kate Douglass Virgins to the meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

A meeting of the executive board
of the Waterville Woman's Club will
be held Monday afternoon at go
o'clock at the Woman's Association
rooms. Plans for the spring picnic
will be discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Gets Railroad Post

Portland, Me-. March 8--Sidney A.
MacTaggart, auditor Of agencies for
the Maine Central railroad for five
years, has been appointed assistant
comptroller to succeed Frank A.
Walsh, resigned. Mr.. MacTaggart
will be succeeded by Hiram T.
Leighton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

great deal better than many of the
boys who have only been working
on that line for a score" remarked
Mr.. Montefiore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

f. r. Longley returned to Water
Vile yesterday afternoon passing the
weekend with Harold York in
Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

W. s. Heath Circle, Ladies of G..
A. r., will hold their regular meet
ing Tuesday night. Picnic supper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

William F. Manson of Houlton wa:
calling on friends. in the city yester'
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

The marriage intentions Of Walter
f. Roderick and Carrie Clapprood of
this city have been filed at the office
Of the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Delightful Pyramid Tea

A most delightful pyramid tea was
given Thursday evening by Mrs. ID.
s. Tozier. at her home on Bates
street. During the evening the COM
pany enjoyed whist, the first prize
was won by Mrs. Petri and Mrs. +.
A. Withee: second by Mrs. Verna
Weeks and Arey Bryant. The con-
solitation prizes. Mrs. w. L. Priest
and Earl Pushor. Refreshments of
sandwiches, assorted cake and cof-
fee were served. The guests were
Mrs. A. III. Pushor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henrik Petri. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Foss, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Ramm. Mr.
and Mrs. Will Priest. George Cath
cart, Miss Virginia Melvin. Mrs.
Verna Weeks, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Halliday, Miss Margaret Indwell,
Arey Bryant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Coolidge
We're in Bangor Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Perry Martin
were visitors in Waterville Friday.
r. ]. Knight and nephew. Phillip
Young, were in Dexter Friday for the
day.
Horace Buxton went to Corinna
Friday for a visit in the home of his
brother, r. ]. Buxton.
Frank Thompson of Hartland was
business caller in town Friday.
The Cornfed Cutups gave very
interesting program in Union hall
Friday evening for the benefit of the
Otis Binning post of the American
Legion, which was enjoyed by Il
large audience. A dance followed.
Refreshments were on sale during
the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

of a century before Mrs. York came
to Waterville. He Is survived by
his wife and son and two daughters
who are married.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-07-03
MONEY VALUES OF HIGH SCHOOL
EDUCATION TO FARMER

Many parents living in rural COM
munities are doubtless debating wheth-
or they should send the boys and girls
who completed the courses in the small
district schools last spring to high
school this fall. One question they
probably ask is: "Will it pay In dol
lars and centsf'
The United States Department of
Agriculture and the various state ag-
ricultural colleges have made num-
Der of Investigations of the differences
between the incomes of educated and
uneducated farmers. All of these
studies show that in the majority of
cases the better trained farmers re-
ceive the better incomes. The results
cited in the following studies are typ
ical of these Investigations:
The Department of Agriculture re-
ports survey of three representative
areas in Indiana. Illinois, and Iowa,
which shows that tenant farmers with
high school educationI receive an av-
erage annual labor income of 1926
year more than the men with only
common-school education. A college
education will add to this average $453
a year making the income of college
graduates 1919 more a year than the
labor earnings of the men with only a
common-school education.
Cornell University has estimated
that high school education is worth
as much to farmer as $4,000 worth
of bonds bearing five per cent interest,
and that college education is worth
twice that amount.