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New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
GOING TO MEDITERRANEAN
Laura A. Wadsworth, Formerly Mrs.
 Demos, To Leave January For
 Winter Cruise to Warmer Climate

Laura A. Wadsworth, who was until a few days ago, Mrs. Laura A. Demos and who has just been granted a di- vorce from her husband. George r. Demos, Church street restaura nt owner, has made arrangements to turn the Court street hospital of which she is. the owner, over to a substitute and leave January for a trip to the Mediterranean.
 The marital difficulties of the De- mos family have been in the head lines too many times to require repeti- tion. They have included charges and counter charges and even went so far one time as the New Britain police court.
 Recently Mrs.s Demos brought suit against her husband for divorce, charging intolerable cruelty. A few days ago the divorce was granted. Mrs. Demos being given permission to resume her maiden name, that of Laura Wadsworth. IT is understood Mir. Demos also made cash settle ment. The custody of the child was left to be settled between the former husband and wife, and a conference was held this afternoon for that pur- pose.
 Mrs. Demos has secured passage on the liner Patricia of the Fabre line and will sail Saturday morning for q three months trip around the world. She will stop first at Madeira in the Azore Islands, going from there to Algiers, Palermo in Sicily. Naples. Alexandria and Egypt, Jappa, Bierut, Syria and Greece. Returning she will stop at Athens and Naples. going from there to Italy and spending some time in Rome. thence through France and Belgium and possibly the British Isles before returning to New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
HUGE SILK CARco COMING.
Four Trains Carrying st2.o0oooo
 SbIpmcUt m Way tn N. V.

Chicago. Jan. 2--Four special trains carrying ;i2,oon.0d0 worth Of silk. the largest and most valuable ship ment to cross tho continent. will sr- rive in Chicago over the Burlington railroad today and Thursday.
 The consignment came from the orient bp way of Seattle and will he run through to New York intact The silk ia being transported in baggage cars and the trains arr operated on faster than regular passenger train time. fhe run from Seattle fo Chi rago being srhednlcd al siuy-ciEht and aue- half hours.
 There arc forty-six ears iu all. Each train is accompanied by tweu- ty-fve armed guards. Canadian rail- roads heretofore have carried much nf ihc silk shipments
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
ONLY 427 MILES OF
 RAILWAY IS BUILT
But Large Amount of New Equip.
 lnent Is Ordered

Chicago, Jan. 2.--Statistics which have been compiled by the Railway Age show that the construction of new railway lines in the United States continued to be very small in 1928, but that there is marked increase in the construction of second track for the purpose of double-tracking lines of heavy traffic.
 The new lines built consisted of only 4e7 miles. With the exception of the years 1920 and 1922. this is the smallest mileage ever reported. On the other hand, there were 6s4 miles of line double tracked as compared with 196 miles in 1922 and 143 miles in 1921. There were abandoned and torn up 129 miles of line and there were Ss4 miles abandoned but not taken up. This was a reduction as compared with the record of recent years and indicate that for the first time since 1915 there was a small net increase in the total mileage of rail way lines in the country.
 Fewer Cars Ordered.
 There was a. reduction during the year in the number of locomotives and cars ordered by the railways. The number of locomotives ordered from the builders was 1884 ss compared with 2600 in 1929. The number of freight cars ordered was 9471 as com pared with 1s0.154 in the previous year and the number of passenger cars ordered was 2160 as compared with e3s2 in the previous year.
 The orders placed for equipment in the latter part of 1929 were, however, extraordinarily large and in conse- quence there was a very large in- crease in the amount of equipment built and placed in service in 1928.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
THREE ALARM \. Y. rrRI

New York. Jan. 2-Ijves of 100 BelIeyus hospital nurses seemed in danger last night when fire swept the Eastern Chair company factory on 25th street. just back of osborn hall tho graduate nurses home. Tuenty pieces cf fire apparatus houever. responded to three alarms and prevented the blaze from spread ing
 So efficiently did the firemen work that occupants of an adjoining tene- ment. although reused. were not fore cd to leave their homes
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Turkish Editors Acquitted
 By Independence Tribunal

Constantinople. Jan. 2.--The trl- bunal of independence. or counter revolutionary court, today acquitted the three Turkish editors arrested carly in December and charged with treason for having published a letter from Aga Khan, of India. on the subject of the caiipbste. Aga Khan Is spiritual head Of the Mohsmme- dsns in India, East Africa and Cen tral Asia. The editors arc connected with the newspapers Tanin, Ikdam snd Teyhid Evkiar. The tribunal which acquitted the editors recently sentenced Loufti Bey, head of the Turkish bar to five years at hard labor on treason charge for send ing letter to the caliph telling him that his resignation would be disas- trous Co the dynasty and the couu- try.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
TedeIals Withdraw

Washington, Jan, 2.--The retire ment of Mexican federal forces from Tehuacan was announced in a tele- gram received here today from the revolutionary headquarters in Vera, Cruz. The message said:
 Notwithstanding the efforts that were made to entice forces of the i'm. position into trap prepared for them between three attacking columns, in pursuance of a strategic plan of Gen erals Sanchez and Maycotte. they could not be made to advance any further than Tehuacan for three days. When they were appraised of our enveloping movement they took 10 nasty flight. abandoning Tehuacsn and reconcentrating in Puebla,
 Our forces also sbamefully defeat cd the column of Generals Almazan and Topete in the ncighborhood of Tccamachaloo.
 "Rcvolutionary columns are pre- pairing to advance against Pnebla. General Villa Nueva Garza, at the head of his column, is marching directly toward Mexico City"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Conn. Labor Federation
 Leader Is Optimistic

New Haven, Jan. 2.-Seyenty-fi per cent Of the 25.ooo unempoyed in this state will soon he at work &C., cording Co P. r. O'Meara. president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor. The new year. in Mir. o'Meara-s estimation holds q bright outlook for general business and for labor.
 The cost Of living are about the fame as one year ago which ii is moi likely there will he much re- duction in prices nor in wages for a long time" he stated. Wages are fairly good and there will be g good demand for labor at present rates. While living costs are high the people have a larger purchasing power"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
WANTED IN TEXAS
Man Arrested in Capital City Is Be- lieycd to he Ono Wanted in Tort Worth as Torgcr.

Hartford, Jan. 2.----As result of the receipt of a telegram from the police authorities in Fort Worth, Tex, Prosecuting Attorney John l.. Bonee in police court today requested continuance to Saturday in the case Of Edwin DePatie. held here as a fu- gitiye from justice. The prosecutor explained to Judge Day that extra dition papers arc being prepared and that an officer from Fort Worth Is ex- pected in Hartford before Saturday Depatie, the local police learn, has been indicted for alleged forgery of n check for sf6,00o.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
$500. 900 WINNIPEG FIRE

Winnipeg. Jan. 2.--Battlinr in ten below zero weather. firemen last night fought one Of the most disas. trous fires in recent years, which started in tho Teese and rcrsse wholesale grocery warehouse, a five story structure. Eearly estimates placed the loss at more than $500. 900.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Fall Willing to Return
 To Give His Testimony

Washington, Jan, 2.--Former Sec retary Fall of the interior depart ment has notified the public lands committee that alAongh he has been ordered by his physicians to go 10 Florida to recnperatc from illness, he will return here at any time the com mittee may direct in connection with its Teapot Dome investigation. The notification was sent to Chairman Lenroot
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
College Girl Dies of
 Burns in Providence

Providence, F. l.. Jan. 2.--fIelen Jane Chadwick student in the woman's college of Brown university, died here yesterday morning of burns received when her dress ignited while she was burning rubbish in the yard of her homo. Miss Chadwick was 3 prominent under graduate, and was one of the moving spirits in tho ko- mians, the college dramatic society. She was a graduate Of tho Lowell tMass.) high school.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Set Date for Trial of
 Anderson on January 14

New York, Jan. 2.--William H. An derson. state superintendent of the anti-saloon league, who is under in- dictment for forgery and larceny in connection with league funds, will go to trial January i4. 1t was announced by District Attorney Banton. Mir. Banton said Supreme Court Justice Arthur s. Tompkins would fix that date on January 2.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
SkJ JUMPER KILLED.

Turin. Italy. Jan. 2.--Tbe death is confirmed Of Giuseppe Perlo. ono of 1taly's best ski jumpers. who was re- ported missing yesterday while train ing for the Olympic games His body was found today at the foot of a precipicc. Perlo was formerly s @ ptain in the Alpini.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
AUTO HITS LITTLE BOY,

Charles r, Scott of iiaS Stanley street reported 10 the police this morning that while driving on Park street he struck Thomas Higgins, eight years of age. The child was not badly hurt but was removed 10 tho New Britain General hospital where an x-ray will he taken to determine the eNztent of his injuries.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
MINNESOTA REr1oATED.

Hamburg. Germany, Jan. 2.-The former American steamship Minne- sota, which yesterday was reported ashore on Minscncr sand. of Vii helmshaven, has been freed and is proceeding into that port.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Youth of 10 Arrested as
 Clothing Store Burglar

korv ak. Jan. 2.-AIbert Schultz. ts. is under arrest charged with par ticfpafion in the robbery of the Mur- phy MfF. Co. and 3 local clothing store. for which also four others have been arr sstsi. There were several rohberies here and the five men are thought 10 have been iB them. Schultz was held in f5.Ooo for the superior court term in February by Judge csndee today.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
HEAT S1.ann ACTION

Bridgeport. Jan. "A jury in the superior court today heard testimony in the suit Of the Bridgeport Land and Title Co. against the executors of the estate of Samuel l.. Clemens. who claim sl.5oo for commission in secur- ing customer 10 buy stormfield, the home Of the famous American hu- morist at Bedding, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
EX-Farm LabOrer Is
 Mayor of Toronto

Toronto. Jan. 2.--William Wesley Hiltz. once a farm lahorer, was elect- od mayor of Toronto yesterday by ma aiority of more than 10000 over Thomas Church. who was defeated for the first time in his 24 years as a public office holder. Church who IS member of parliament for NortH Toronto had been elected mayor seven times.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Ply the Hnr Man {

MaEistrate--Yo ars arrussd of stealing 2o reams of fooiscap and a gallon Of ink. Have you any defense?
 Prisoner-Yes. your honor. am novelist. I simply was collecting material for my new siory.-Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02

lee blankets save ice. but do not allow 1t 10 cool the objects put fin the boa, because only in melting does ice cool things brought in contact with t.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-02
Tbcy',e A Isasl Taste

The fruits Of victory that the allies won arc applies of discord. Wash ington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Annual Installation And
Banquet Legion Auxiliary

The annual installation and banquet
OF the American Legion Auxiliary was
held last evening at Legion hall. Mrs.
Flora Rollins of Auburn, State pres
ident. was present and installed the
officers. The toastmistress was the re-
firing president. Mrs. Elizabeth Joseph.
Mrs. Rollins spoke to the members
briefly following the banquet. empha-
sizing the need OF cooperation between
the auxiiiaries of the State. She spoke
of many things concerning the welfare
OF the. auxiliary. among them being
the need for new members. Mrs.
Edythe Murray and Julia Lakin of the
Red Cross made brief remarks and
Mrs. Joseph spoke of the work Of the
auxiliary during the past year. Two
solo dances were given by Miss Sybil
Wolman. About IS members answered
to the roll call. Mrs. Elizabeth Jo-
seph was presented with the past pres
ident's jewel. f.'''' t--.' -r q
The officers installed were az fol-
lows: President. Miss Lillian Claire;
first vice president, Mrs. Mary Mad
docks: second vice president. Mrs. Min
ME Slower: chaplain. Mrs. Jennie AL
ley; secretary Miss Edna Chamberlain: :
treasurer Mrs. Katherine Weeks; ser
geant at arms. Mrs. Mabel Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

along. III show you something. Let's
60 up that street" He nodded to-
ward Inverness Terrace. ''There'n be
q garden or something" ! followed
him In silence. until We reached an
empty house. We were fortunate:
the front garden was separated from
the road by tall shrubs. Behind
some Of these we established our
selves. Again the sack was undone,
the CHASTITY beauty exposed. looking
strangely human and surprised.
Il got some swag in ere" said the
man. "Fact Is. friend OF mine and
me. we cracked a little crib tonight.
Do you know Charlie Viii. the bar.
ber?"
'Of course I know Charleville."
Indeed. this was the name Of the
most fashionable hairdresser in Lon.
don. whose shop has stood at the
corner OF Bond Street for over halt
. century.
well. it's like this: Charlie Win
ain't only barber. He does a bit OF
business with the fashionable danes
while he's doing their air: now and
then one OF them gets into bit Of q
mess. cards, and champagne wine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
FART IELD

The Plummer Bible Glass met
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. w. G. circuit of West street. The
regular business meeting was held
ana then a musical program was
given by the Misses Vera and Dora
Glcord which was well enjoyed by all.
Light refreshments were served,
Mrs. James Waldron and Mrs.
Ralph Patterson have returned from
boston and vicinity where they have
been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Louise Hudson is quite i'll at
her nome on Gilbreth street.
The Pnilathea Glass of the Rantist
church was entertained THURSDAY
evening at the parsonage with the
hostesses. Mrs. Alexander Henderson,
Mass Edith Littlehale and Miss
Gladys Allen. The regular business
meeting was held and an ENJOYABLE
evening os games and merrymaking
passed during which time refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Joseph Dostie and Mrs. U. J.
Gerard haze returned from Westboro,
Mass, where they were called by the
death of Mrs. Landry's sister, Mrs.
John Bryson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
PlTTSFlE:L.D
Church Notices

Free Baptist church. Rev. Z. L. Con-
verse pastor: Services at 1890 and Z
o'clock; Sunday school at 11.45. Miss
Lena Marsh superintendent; prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at $50.
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. c.
l.. Wheaton PASTOR: Morning worship
at 1880; Sunday school at 11.45; eve
ming worship at Z; song service and
sermon by the pastor; prayer meeting
Wednesday night at 7.30. A cordial
welcome is extended to all.
Universalist church. Rev. Frank L.
Cam minister: Morning service at
1890; Sunday school at IL NJ. Regular
business meeting of Sunday school the
first Sunday evening of each month
in church parlors. Mission Circle meets
the first Tuesday evening of each
month at the homes. The Ladies' Aid
Society holds it's regular meetings al
ternate Thursdays at $50 p. NJ. in the
church parlors. The Clara Barton
Guild meets the first Friday of each
month at a +. NJ. The Mems Club
meets the second and fourth Wednes-
days OF each month at $50 T. NJ. in
the church dining-room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
OAKLAND
Cantata At Baptist Church
id-Winter Musical Event

The winter musical event of
Oakland will be the presentation of
a cantata on the theme of the Ad-
vent of Christ by Fred B. Holton
at the United Baptist church, Sun
day, January 81. at 7.15 p. NJ.
The following soloists from out of
town will assist in this production:
Mrs. Hortense Hutchins and Harold
Taylor of Waterville: Miss Margaret
Totman of Fairfield: Mrs. Helga
Spaulding of Pittsfield: and Mrs.
Annie Lockhart of North Belgrade.
The following local singers also have
prominent parts: Miss Nora Bartlett
Greeley. Miss Lena Kerr, Mrs. An
nette. Llelowyn Bernauer, Frank An
derson. Deane Wheeler, and Harry
l.. Patten.
These singers will be supported by
strong orchestra and the entire
production will be accompanied by a
small orchestra composed OF the fol-
lowing musicians: Mrs. Florence
Wells. piano; Mrs. Gladys Manson
and Clyde Blake. violins: Franklin
Marsh. clarinet; Ernest Bates, cor
net; George Bates, trombone; Call
win Thompson, contrabass. Rev.
Francis S. Bernauer will direct.
T1O program will be as follows:
Prelude. largo. Fifth Nocturne,
orchestra: chorus. Prepare Ye the
Way: duet, "O'er the Silent East
ern Hills" Miss Margaret Totman,
Mrs. Hortense Hutchins; mems cho-
rus. Following the Guiding STAR;
chorus. GLORIOUS Morn: contralto
solo, duet. and chorus, And There
Were shepherds" Mrs. Annie Lock-
hart. Mrs. Helda Spauiding, and
choir: soprano solo. THE Song Is
Ringing STILL" Mrs. Helda Spauld-
ing: chorus. Joy to the World; So
prano solo, with quartet accompany
ing, Cradle Hymn" Miss Nora Bart
lett Greeley. and Miss Totman. Mrs
Hutchins. Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. Patten.
Contralto solo Especially, "A Vir-
gins Lullaby" Mrs. Lockhart: cho-
rus. Praise Ye the Lord: offertory,
selected. orchestra; duet. "Fairest
Lord Jesus" Miss Lena Kerr. Deane
Wheeler: quartet. There Is Room
in My Heart for Thee" Miss Tot
man, Mrs. Bernauer. Mr.. Anderson.
Mr.. Wheeler: chorus. Come and
Worship" postlude, Sacred March,"
orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Colby Public Speaking
Classes Interest
With Fine Speeches

The second group Of students of
the classes in Public Speaking at
Colby college gave their addresses
yesterday afternoon in the college
chapel before an interested audience.
The speeches yesterday afternoon
were especially interesting In that
they all dealt with the active life OF
the undergraduates of the college
in several of the many phases.
The speakers and their subjects
Yesterday were as follows: 1.-The Col
lege Mans Attitude Towards World
Problems" by Percy Gladstone Beat
ty "a, Of Waterville. Sons Of Col
by" by Theodore Roosevelt Hodg-
kins '25. of Farmington: THE Res
ponsibility of the College Man ia
: His Community" by Oscar Packard
Benn '25, of Houlton: THE Fraternal
Life Of the Jew in Colby" by Meyer
Chafetz "a. of Colchester. Conn;
THE Undergraduate in College Ac-
tlvities" by Ivan Martin Richard
son "a, of Strong; COLBY Spirit by
Elmer Mcclellan Taylor rs, of Win
throp.
Perhaps the most interesting and
the most looked-forw to speech
of the entire program was that
which was given by Meyer ChafetZ,
"The Fraternal Life Of the Jew at
Colby" This speech was promised
be one of. the most interesting
OF the program and proved to be.
Peshaps the subject had been timely
chosen by Chafetz for at this time
there is a ~rcat deal OF discussion
both Pro and Con about the propos-
ed fraternity of Jewish members in
the college.
The subject was brought M at a
combined meeting Of the faculty and
the Student Council last Saturday
afternoon and tErashed out at con-
siderable length after n signed petit
ton was presented to the faculty to
recognize officially n fraternity OF
Jewish s,udents at the college and
flow them the same privileges that
he other national fraternities on
he Colby campus L. given.
In his speech yesterday afternoon,
'hafetz told in an highly oratorical
-anner how the Jewish student OF
ne college had been denied the
r;vilege of joining any Of the seven
-atcrnities on the campus for the
aSt IL years anu tHdt IL Wds oAiiy
fair that they should have some or
-anization of their own similar to
the other fraternit!es. Chafetz spoke
of the many arguments which are
on both sides OF the question and
his speech was practically a plea for
such an organization. -
AS yet. the decision of the faculty
OF the college has not been given
as the committee on this subject, OF
which Prof. Nathaniel E. Wheeler
is the chairman, requested more time
at the meeting of the faculty Thurs
day afternoon. The decision will
probably be reached and the result
announced after the beginning of
the second semester Of tls college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Annual Installation Ahriam En-.
campment I. O. O. E.

The annual installation Of Adrian
Encampment,. No. "a. I. .. o. F., was
held last evening at the hall on Com
mon street. A large number of MEM
bers and guests enjoyed the cere-
mony. The installing officer was Dis
trict Deputy Grand Patriarch Chester
.. Gary of the Unity Encampment.
The officers installed were: Fl. w.
Ferris. chief patriarch: w. F. Shaw,
high priest: John Field. senior war
den: Ralph Fitch. junior warden. II.
J. Toward, scribe: r. o. Holway,
treasurer; Clarence Roderick. guide:
w. I. Sterling. first watch; F. G. Hall,
second watch; Alfred Jones, third
watch; Howard Keith, fourth watch:
+. L. Bowden, inside sentinel; G. A.
Clauson. outside sentinel: Harry
Jones. first guard OF the tent; e. F.
S. Gilman, second guard of the tent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
WAYNE

The lecture that was to have been
given Monday evening by Miss Edy-
the Porter, State field worker for
the w. c. T. U. was postponed on
account of the weather. She visited
the schools in the afternoon and
gave the children = very interesting
talk.
A. c. Welch and Preston Lunp
killed n Lynx this VIC K on the prop
erty of G. II. Lovejoy.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
Church was held Wednesday at Mrs
NJ. G. Besse.
Helen Maxim has returned home
from Monson on account of the ILL
ness OF her sister. Mrs. Kate Stinch-
field.
DIr. and Mrs. George Dodge left
hero Wednesday for Connecticut
where he has a fine position.
Sunday Service at the NJ. T.
Church. 2 Z. NJ. Subject, Cleansing
Blood" Pastor, j.. G. Pugsley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Miss coyne to Succeed Robichaud at
Junior Hiqh

Miss Katherine Coyne. has been
chosen to succeed Miss Julliette
Robchaud as head OF the French de-
partment Of the new junior high
school, according to an announcement
by Superintendent of Schools VIII
liam II. Patten. Miss Robichaud re-
signed short time ago and was
married Thursday to Lee Arthur
Davau.
Miss Coyne Is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward NJ. Coyne of West
street She IL graduate OF Mount
Merci academy and attended Colby
college for two years. She has been
the teacher of the sixth grade of
the j,Inor high school for the past
year. Miss Alice Angle has accepted
Miss Coynes position as teacher or
The sixth grade. Miss Angle Is n
normal school graduate and has
taught In the Watervllle public
schools In previous years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Ego MEETING

The first start toward a State or
ganization of poultry and producers
was made at the Benton Grange hall
Thursday evening when representa-
tives of this part of Kennebec county
met to discuss and to form n tenn
porary community committee. This
was the fifth meeting of its kind. The
committee chosen consisted of n
chairman who is also delegate to
the State gathering, I. c. Hodges,
clerk; Harry A. Piummer and a sub
committee. Mrs. William Libby, A. II.
McKenney. Albert Lowe and E. NJ
Brown.
Representatives of the Maine Far
mer's Exchange. State of Maine
Chamber of Commerce, State Depart