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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

There will be meeting of the Fort
Halifax Club in Mr.. Lords room at
the Winslow High school building Sat-
urday. Jan. &c. at 2.30 p. NJ. for an
election of officers and to adopt a pro-
gram for the coming year. All those
interested are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
CHINA

The District Sunday School con-
vention which was held with the
China school Jan. 10, was an inter-
esting and profitable session. The
next convention will be held in June
with the South China school.
ReV. William Fletcher preached
at the Baptist Church Sunday to a
deeply interested congregation. MIR.
Fletcher read letters from Rev. Carl
Z. Bergman announcing his accept
ance or a call to their church. Rev.
and Mrs. Bergman will be expected
to arrive in the early spring.
Mrs w. ID. Bailey was confined TO
the house last week with u bad cold.
George Wentworth Is reported Il
be on the sick list.
Mrs. Eliza Wentworth is still very
i'll.
Archie Farris Is saving wood for
Orrin Bartlett.
The Dorcas circle will meet We'd
nesday mt the hail. full attend
ance Is desired as officers are to be
elected
Mrs. Ella Bartlett received q letter
recently from Mrs. Alex. Douglass
I'm which she said that she and Mr..
Douglass expected TO go to Glovers-
tille. n. Y. 10 visit Mr.. Douglass
father and other relatives
The friends in this vicinity OF Mrs.
Chester McKeil of Waterville have
expressed much sympathy for her
and Mr.. Nickel in the recent loss
of their baby daughter.
Erskine Academy
SOUTH-The attendance has been
IRREGULAR this term owing to the
whoOping cough and prevailing colds
which are going around.
The first rehearsal of the newly.
formed orchestra was held last Mon
day, after school. The members of
the Orchestra arc: pianist. Arlene
Clark: violinists. Erlena Sahin. Man.
lev Tyler. Lonnie Rogers: Marimba,
Albert Pendexter: traps and drums,
Harry Grady: trombone, Russell
Eliot; cornetists, Harley, BuzZelI,
William Holloway: Carol Norton
directs the orchestra.
The students, are planning on a
straw ride soon to East Vassalboro
to take the car for Waterville and
attend play, given by the students
Of Colby college.
The senior class will give an
oyster-stew supper, Thursday, Jan.
24tli at +. NJ. at the G. A. r. hall
at South China. At F. NJ. a three
act drama entitled. Clarence De-
cides" viii be presented followed
by q social dance.
WEST-Mrs. Bertha Mckay of
North Jay is the guest of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Perkins.
Miss Iva Turner was a week. end
guest of friends in North vassaI-
boro.
Mrs. Eliza Wentworth, who has
been very sick, Is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Mabel Bailey passed Sunday
on Inc -Hill" as the guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Goddard.
Mr.. LarochelIe. who has been sick
for<some time with an abcess on hi.
facets gaining.
! Alice and Iswis LarochelIe were
at home over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

Members Of the City hall force were
commenting yesterday on the item
which appeared in the st. Petersburg.
Fla. Times short time ago stating
that c. Il. Kelleher of Waterville had
been elected member of the member
ship committee of the Maine Society in
st. Petersburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

The Woman's Federation of the
congregational church Will meet this
AFTERNOON at o'cioci. In the lower
Vestry. Every woman in the parish
- invited to attend. The .appropria-
lions will be made and the program
OF work discussed at this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
LARONE

Through the kindness of Leo Win
slow a Jolly crowd or y took a straw
ride 10 Sorridgcwock on Saturday
evening .as. and took IN the movies.
William Corey hxs moved his family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

Cook were unable to be present on
account of sickness.
After the banquet the party went
to the Btjou theatre for the remand
er OF the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

II the mercury does not rise too
far today 1t ought to be the best
skating on local lakes and ponds that
there has been for. several winters.
Oakland residents report that Snow
pond Is almost a perfect sheet OF ice
stretching for miles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
Merry Maids Entertained

Mrs. Dean e. Wheeler entertained
her class from the Universalist Sun
day school known as the Merry
Maids Monday afternoon at her home
on Church street. The regular bust
ness meeting was held after which
games were played and a general
good time enjoyed. The guests We're
Anita Crockett. Rachel Hallett, Shir-
ley Bickford. Bertha Simmons, Mar
garet Blaisdell and Beatrice Corn
forth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
OAKLAND

The Epworth League Of the Metho-
dist church will meet this Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock in the vestry
and the subject to be considered is
"outh and education"
Charles and Herbert Trask have
returned from Scion, where they have
been visiting their sister, Mrs. Mar
tina Leavitt for a few days.
Edwin Manson, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Manson while sliding
Saturday near his home on Summer
street ran into a team driven by
George Peavey cutting a cash in his
head.
b. A meeting Of the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held in
the bank this Wednesday evening at
$50 o'clock.
Miss Phebe Brown of Summer
street and Forest Folsom of Dexter
were Sunday guests of Miss Browns
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Brown of Augusta.
Mrs. Harry Fowlie has returned
from the Chm City hospital in Water
vile, where she has been recovering
from surgical operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
The mems and women's division of

The mems and women's division of
the Farm Bureau will hold an all
day meeting today Wednesday in the
Grange hall. officers will be elected
for the ensuing year. A bountiful
dinner will be served at noon. Coun-
ty agent Clarence Day of Augusta
and home demonstration agent Miss
Helen Clark will be present at the
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Le-
clerc were held yesterday morning at
7.20 from st. Francis de Sales church.
Mrs. Lecierc died Saturday at her
home, 10 Head of the, Falls. Burial
was in Catholic Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church will meet with Mrs. Annie E.
waite, "a Winter street this after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

not many days when he is not a
figure on Winslow streets and roads.
The Sand Hill school reopened
Monday after being closed for two
weeks on account of an epidemic of
measles. The Boston Avenue school
Is closed now for two weeks.
The Winslow High School will
present play Friday evening at the
Winslow Grange hall. and it is hoped
that there will be a good attend
ance. The proceeds will go for the
benefit of the athletic association of
the school.
Friends of Mrs. John II. Bailey.
who was severely injured recently
in an automobile accident and who
has been a patient at the Augusta
General hospital for some time, will
be glad to learn that she is now at
home.
MAPLE RIDGE ROAD-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Wixon were guests SUM-
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bailey.
Merton Preo. who has been en-
ployed in Massachusetts,. has re-
turned home.
DR.. L. G. Bunker Of Waterville was
In the place Sunday on professional
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
,,,rnyrsDAY AND THURSDAY

civ opera House: Milton Stills fea-
80. 1.-THE Isle of Lost Ships"
..snnHen Rocks" with Alma Taylor;
mad Denny In new round of
1.-THE Leather Pushers."
us,nes Theatre: Don't Call 1t Love-"
IviIliam DcMille production with
.ones Ayros. Jack Holt and Nita
%sidI. forbidden Range THE Spat
,,arniIy" and mId-weck gazetteer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

weekend guest at the home of Mrs.
Carolyn Sawtell of High street.
Arno Lawrence, who has been visit
ing relatives at Oakland Heights and
Winslow for a few days has returned
to his home in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Arno Lawrence Of Skowhegan
who was a week end guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. Belle Chaffe of Winslow,
has returned to the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Sturtevant
of Oakland Heights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

The pythian Sister, will hold their
annual installation Of officers this
s~enIny at s O'Clock. Each member
:. At liberty to invite one guest Inez
GetcheI, Past Grand Chief OF Au-
gnsta viii be the installing officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

The Ladies Aid OF the Advent
christian church will not hold its
regular meeting Wednesday after
noon. Jan. % but the meeting has
been postponed for one week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

There will be a meeting of the
Merchants Bureau at the Chamber
OF commerce rooms Thursday morn
ing at 1880 to discuss several mat
tiers of Importance to the trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

The stockholders of the Federal
trust Co. will hold banquet this eve
ming at $50 at the Elmwood Hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
Tuesdav Club Entertained

The meeting Of the Tuesday club
was held on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Alice Gilman on Church
street. Mrs. Gilman was assisted In
entertaining by Miss Iva Manson. and
the following program was carried
out. repeating the collect. by club:
paper, Current Events, Miss Myra
Wells; Paraguay, Mrs. V. c. Tot
man; "Asuncion," Mrs. Lena Palmer;
Uruguay" Mrs. Avis Leech; vocal
solos by Mrs. Weston P. Holman and
Miss Nora Bartlett Greeley. The
next meeting of the club will be held
Feb. 9Th at which time Mothers and
Daughters Meeting" will be observed,
and the committee in charge includes
Mrs. Laura Brier, Mrs. Edith An
drews and Mrs. Henrietta Mccartney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

A special meeting of the Teconnet
Royal Arch chapter was held last
evening for a rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
Two Chimney Fires

The fire alarm was rung in Mon
day evening for chimney fire at the
home of Mrs. Cora Babb on Railroad
avenue. 1t was necessary to use CON
siderable water but no serious dam
age was done. About the same time
the alarm was sounded for a chimney
fire at the residence of Charles Lord
on Pleasant street. Chemicals were
used and il was soon under control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
SCION WOULD ANNuL
union BECAUSE Wife
IS OF NEGRO BLOOD

New Rochelle, n. T., Nov. 26.-Leon-
ard Kip Rhinelander, scion Of one of
New Yorks oldest families. who mar
ried Miss Elizabeth Jones Of New Ro-
chellc on October IA, today filed suit
in the Westminster county supreme
court to annul the marriage. Rhine
lander alleged that his wife concealed
from him the fact that she had negro
blood in her veins. The papers were
supported by an affidavit made by
Rhinelander before Kings county no.
tary public.
The complaint declares that the
consent" of the plaintiff, Rhinelander,
to the marriage was obtained by
fraud and that the defendant, former
ly Miss Jones, told Rhinelander "she
was white and had no colored blood"
Rhinelander. the complaint states. en-
tered into marriage on the basis Of
such representations, which he has
since discovered to be wholly untrue.
Young Rhinelander is %. He is the
son of Philip Rhinelander, heir to a
fortune of 100000, 900 in Manhattan
real estate, and a member of one OF
Manhattan's most exclusive families.
His Huguenot ancestors settled in New
Rochelle in the 18th century and the
name he bears has long been promi-
nent In the social annals of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Arrests Total Over
$50, in Drive on
Chicago Gangland

Chicago, Nov. 2G.--As states at.
torneys men were raiding notorious
dives and rounding up suspected beer
runners and gamblers. Chlcago's
gangland today buried the latest OF
it's victims, Eddie Tancl. who was
slain Sunday in his Cicero saloon.
One of the more prominent places
visited was the -Four Deuces" Cafe,
operated by "Scarfare AL" Capone,
recognized rs n lieutenant OF john
ME Torrio. reputed rival OF Dion
O'Banion for beer running honors
before O'Banion was slain. No ono
prominent In gun or hi-jacking cir
cles was taken in the raid.
Arrests today brought the number
over the $50 mark. the only person
OF note. however, TO be taken being
Richard O'Connor. brother OF Jerry
O'Connor. who was killed in the beer
war of last fall. O'Connor will ap.
pear before the grand Jury, the
states attorneys Office reported
later.
Eddie Tancl. hailed by the poles
as the GEAR of Cicero" was buried
in Bohemian National cemetery
without even the simplest Of services
and with only relatives and q few
intimate acquaintanccs present.
A few hours before the funeral
six armed men entered the store OF
A, +. Ostrovsky' in Cicero shortly
and held up the proprietor and his
wife. The band escaped with sew
eral pieces of women's wearing APP
parel and furs, valued at $4,000,
Jewelry valued at $500 and 500 in
currency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Stories of Lewiston Girl
and South Portland /
Men Do Not Agree
Police Say Day, Alias Meow
an, in General Vicinity Of
Scene Murder at South
Portland Filling Station on
Sept. 17-Girl Claimed Was
Deserted by Day 49, Both
Charged with Theft $500
Check

Portland, Nov. 26-George W. DaS.
said to be known as Harry Mellow.
an, 90. formerly of South Portland;
Charles Hilton, 25, South Portland,
and Miss Florence Duberry, also
known as Cora Lessari, is, OF Lew.-
iston, were locked up tonight after
being questioned for three hours by
Sheriff King +. Graham and other
officials rs to any knowledge they
might hav concerning the murder OF
Alfred S. Cook in South Portland
filling station on September II. /.
The sheriff said their stories did
not coincide in some details and that
they would be held for further ques-
tioning.
The girl was brought to Portland
tonight from Lewiston. where Deputy
John J. Mcneil found her at tho
Lewiston city farm. where she has
been cared for since her alleged
abandonment ut Madison by Day.
Day and Miss Duherry will be
charged for the theft of $500 check
from Miss Rebecca mclaughlin in
South Portland last August, the Of
ficials say.
An admission that no and Miss
Duberry took the check to Saco,
cashed 1t, and bought clothing IL said
to have been secured from Day, who
was arrested In Lewiston Tuesday
night.
Officials declare they have inform
alton that Day was in the general
vicinity of the scene of the Cook
murder on tho night of September
II"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Rev. Sheatsley
Clings to Belief
Wife Was Suicide

Columbus, Ohio. Nov. Outstanding
in the doorway of Christ Evangelical
Lutheran church parsonage late to-
day. the Rev. c. V. Sheatsley, hus-
band of Addie Sheatsley. Bexley fur
mace victim. said: IL would rather be-
lieve she was murdered-foul as the
deed may be-than to believe she took
her own life. but until such evidence
has been definitely established, 1 will
think she took her own life."
The Rev. Mr.. Sheatsley and his
four children arrived here from Paris.
Ohio, shortly after four o'clock this
afternoon. and went directly to the
parsonage.
Members of the pastors congrega-
ton greeted the party and escorted
them to the house. Newspaper cor
respondents gathered on the porch
and from the doorway of his study
Rev. Mr.. Sheatsley answered their
questions in a calm voice. He dis
played no emotion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
LOCK UP TRIO
after GRILL ON
COOK SLAY|NC
URGE TRANSFER
PROHIBITION UNIT
TO DEPT. JUSTICE

Washington. Nov. 26.-tBy A. P.)--
Bodily transfer Of the prohibition unit
from the treasury department to the
department Of Justice Is among the
recommendations by the judicial con-
ference of senior circuit Judges. It be-
came known today when Chief Justice
Taft as chairman Of the conference ad-
dressed a letter 10 Attorney General
Stone transmitting q request that he
embody the proposal in his annual re-
port to Congress.
The senior circuit judges, familiar
with court condition and rejecting the
opinion of federal district judges. take
the position that the transfer should
be made at once. Basing their recon-
mendations on abundant experience
with prosecutions arising under the
prohibition law. the judges. with
Chief Justice Taft concurring. declare
that such transfer ''would make
much for effectiveness in enforcing the
law"
In the statement which they ask to
have transmitted to Congress tho
judges asserted that call the appro-
priations for such enforcement should
be expended under the direction of the
attorney general. In that way, they
said. the attempted prosecution of
trivial, futile and unimportant cases.
which now crowd the dockets through
the ill-advised zeal and practical ignor-
ance Of prohibition agents. can he
avoided, and only those cases taken up
and pressed which will really deter the
principal offenders, and in the prepare
ton of which district attorneys will
have a personal responsibility"
The conference also has recommend
ed that the bankruptcy statute be
amended so that all judgment, DEGREES,
orders and proceedings in bankruptcy
shall be reviewed by appeal only, and
then only when the appeal Is speedily
taken.
Congress Is urged to make adequate
appropriation for the upkeep of the IL
braries of the federal courts. Decisions
and opinions are now frequently post
poned, the conference declared, while
judges are looking for law books which
are necessary to assure correct conclu.
sions. There can be no doubt, the
Judges asserted, that the lack of need
ed books hampers and delays the ad-
ministration Of justice in the federal
courts. Conditions are particularly
bad. the conference said, in the second
circuit, embracing New York. Connec-
tlcut and Vermont, where no law IL
brary worthy of the name" is pro-
vided for the circuit court OF appeals,
while no provision has ever been made
for n law library for the eighth circuit
court of appeals at Denver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Decision Reserved
In Petition Maine
Central Railroad

Portland, Nov. 26-The public util-
tiles commission today gave a hear
ing on the petition of the Maine Gen.
trail railroad for approval of the pro-
posed purchase of the stock Of the
Hereford Railway Co., whose line In
Vermont and Canada was leased "a
years ago for q term of 999 years.
Decision was reserved
Under the terms of the lease the
Maine Central pays four percent on
tn. 100000 stock and the bonds of
equal amount. Including this annual
payment of $4,000, the cost to the
Maine Central now amounts to $780,
600 yearly. In order to cancel the
lease. the company proposes to pur-
chase the stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
JUDGE BAKER IN
SWEEPING DENIAL
SERIES OF CHARGES

Parlersburg. W. Va, Nov. ga
mass Of testimony, much of it con-
Trajectory, had been placed before a
congressional subcommittee tonight
when 1t closed two days Of hearings
here on charges Of misconduct filed
against Federal Judge William L.
PalSer, of the Northern District Of
West Virginia. The charges were
filed with the house of representa-
tives by T. A. Brown, district at
torney of same jurisdiction, as q
basis for possible impeachment pro-
ceedings against Judge Baker. The
committee indicated that the next
hearing would be held at Wheeling,
probably within a few weeks.
More than fifty witnesses were
heard today, mainly in denial of the
charges while on the previous day
the committee devoted it's time to
testimony offered in support of them.
Judge Baker on the witness stand
today made a Sweeping denial to
the three specific charges covered in
the present inquiry, that Of chang
ing court records, the transfer of
confiscated liquor and his alleged use
of liquor. Many witnesses testified
they had never seen Judge Baker
under the influence of liquor or
showing indications that he had been
using liquory.
With reference to the transfer OF
confiscated liquor to Elkins. his home
city, Judge Baker declared that the
order was made at the suggestion
of c. z. Smith, the United States
marshal. Smith corroborated Judge
Bakers statement that the transfer
orders were made at his suggestion.
Judge Baker characterized as
false" the testimony of Mrs. A. G.
Moore. that he was present at par
ty in a house she owned in Clarks-
burg. where several of the company
were Intoxicated.
James Carter, occupant Of the
house. Charles S. Dyson, and A. j..
Mcdonnell of Clarksburg, all alleged
to have been IN the party. denied
that there was any such occurrence
or that they ever saw Judge Baker
in that house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Believe ALLENBY
and z|WAR GOVT, IN
EGYPT Will AGREE

London, Nov. 2G.-(By A. Ply
The Egyptian crisis shows no marked
development today. Cairo and Alex
andria remain quiet, and even the
militant students seem disposed to
accept the advice of Zagloul Pasha,
for they restrained from demonstra-
lions.
Viscount Allenby. the British high
commissioner, is said to content him
self with seeing that the Egyptian
units are withdrawn from the Sudan
and awaiting the next move by the
Cairo government.
The British cabinet held another
council today to discuss the situation
in connection with the preparation
of the kings speech at the opening
of parliament, which must necessari-
~ deal with Egyptian affairs. The
debate on the address will doubtless
provoke a protest from the opposi-
ton against what is characterized in
opposition quarters as the govern
ment's "jingoist" methods in dealing
with a weak country like Egypt, but,
although neither the Liberals nor
the Laborites approve of Lord Allen
by's methods, Ramsay Macdonald,
as leader of the. opposition. can hard
~ call in question the policy pur-
sued, but only the method of it's ap-
plication, since he himself found it
quite impossible to negotiate with
Zagloul owing to the Extremist de-
mands of the former Egyptian pre-
mier.
There is clear belief in official
quarters that a satisfactory demand
will be reached between Lord Allen
by and the Ziwar administration.
Zagloul continues to counsel pru-
dence and calm and it is that during
the month, while the Egyptian par
lament stands adjourned. the nego-
tiations conducted by Ziwar will lead
to an acceptable arrangement. In
the meantime the British in Egypt
maintain sufficient show of military
force toward the unruly elements of
the population to prevent any open
manifestations.
The opinion in official quarters in
London is that none of the powers
belonging to the league is likely to
undertake the thankless task OF
bringing Egypts cause before the
counsel of the league. but both the
Liberal and Labor parties take the
fround that England. by refusing to
recognize the Egyptian controversy
as proper subject for Intervention
by the league. is stultifying its own
policy of support for the league.