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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
General Forecast

Pressure is high from the Missis-
sippi valley and Manitoba eastward
to the Atlantic coast.
The eastward advance of the wes-
tern disturbance will cause southei :
ly winds and rising temperature Sat-
urday east of the Mississippi river
and increasing cloudiness over the
eastern half Of the country with
showers in the Atlantic. states Sun
day afternoon and ngiht.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Gentle TO moderate south and south
west and fair weather Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Tells of Phone Talk

knsrille, N. j.. Nov, 12.--(P)l--
\ telephone conversation between
\ Rev. Edward w. Hall and Mrs.
lalor R. Mills was described to-
/ In the trial of Mrs. Francis Stew
: Hall and her brothers, Willie
EHery Stevens. and an effort to
|lcsntinued on Page 3-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
bliz Snappy
EvedForrller
Maid Of Hall
EJls Of Phone Talk
/ Heard on Day Rev.
nall and Mrs. Mills
|Vere Slain

\ pjsmayed When Prosecu-
!, Produces Testimony of
|ymr Years Ago With Varia-
|,pus Says Left Mrs. Hall
Paving Solitaire in Mid
|r,aing- Willie Stevens Paid
|Esrly Morning Call on His
|caer Following Night of
Words of
|sbin Minister'S Wife On
|sane Night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Mail Order Sc Years
Old Arrives in Auburn

Auburn, Maine, Nov. 12-[P)-AA
postcard ordering stove parts from
the Auburn Stove Company, mailed
at Belfast, Me-. December II, 1890.
was delivered today to the firms sue
cessor. the Androscoggin Foundry
Company. The order will not be fill
cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Death axes
Joe Cannon
AsHeSleeps
Picturesque Figure in
American Politics
Had Pas sed Goth
Birthday

Known All Over Nation AS
Energetic Leader of Lower
House for Many Years
Served From 1S73-1S91,
ls93-1913, 1915 to 1922
Noted for Skyrocket Style of
Debate And Furious AS
saults on Foes = Funeral
Probably on Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

New England-Partly cloudy with
rising temperature Saturday; Sun
day cloudy and warmer, probably
showers Sunday night.
Eastern New York - Fair and
warmer in south and cloudy and
slightly warmer in north portion Sat
urday. Sunday cloudy and V ner,
probably showers s.-nday afternoon
Or night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicirity-
R)-Saturday partly cloudy with
rising temperature; Sunday mostly
cloudy and warmer, prob" bly, occa-
sional showers by Sunday night.
Moderate to south and southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Take to Air
lnGang War
So. Illinois
Unknown Filler Drops
Bombs Over Road
house Near Marion

Believed to Be Part Feud
Between Birger And Shelton
Gangs-One of B 0 m b s
Proves Dud Other Explodes
in Woods Nearby - Raid
Made in Reprisal for Early
Morning Visit to Shelton
Neighborhood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
ROtarians Discuss
Community Welfare
Work for HOLIDAY

At the Rotary luncheon yesterday
noon at the Elmwood hotel many
matters Of interest were considered,
among which was community well
fare work for the approaching
Christmas season. The matter was
broadly taken care of in the usual
Rotary way, which will mean some
thing to the poor of the city.
President Perkins called on Drew
T. Harthorn of the educational COM
mittee, who delivered fine address
on the principles of Rotary. He
said that Rotary had Just come into
its majority, being Fl years old this
year. And that starting from one
small club 1t had grown until now
1t extends to 30 countries with a to-
tai number of 24OO clubs and 120,-
600 members. Many other interest
ing things were touched on by Mr.
Harthorn which held the attention
Of the members.
E. c. Wardwell was then called
on to give a talk on business meth
DDS, responding in a manner that
brought out several pertinent points
in business procedure which were
both Illuminating and instructive.
Frank Mason read an intensely in
teresting paper as representative
of the engineering profession, in
which he stated among many other
things that electricity was the only
thing that hadn't increased in price
since the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
WATERVILLE VOTES
$1,000 INCREASE
IN SALARY MAYOR

Although the matter of increasing
the salary Of the mayor of the City
Of Waterville has come before the
voters before, until yesterday the
vote has always been negative.
Yesterday. however, the voters of
this city looked with favor on the
proposed increase, manifesting it by
a majority of 374 votes. The change
is from salary of $500 to $500
which seems to be more in keeping
with the dignity and responsibility
Of the office.
Many there were who predicted
that In view of past. depression the
vote would again be 2 negative one,
while the sentiment of those ac-
quaintei with the affairs of the city
was that the salary was absurdly
Inadequate, enthusiastically prophesy-
ing that the result of yesterdays
vote would see it raised.
The vote by wards was as follows:
Ward l. yes, 1876, no. 1856; ward 2,
yes, 126, no, 1870; ward 3, yes, 234,
no 81; ward 4, yes. 23S. no, 161;
ward 8, yes, 314 no, 121; ward 6,
yes 166, no $50; ward Z, yes, 143,
no, 24S.
A total of 1850 ballots were cast on
this question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
Coffin Assumes
Duties Waterville
City Engineer

f. b. Coffin assumed the duties Of
City Engineer yesterday as a result
of having been recently appointed to
that office by the city government.
Mr. Coffin is a young man of pleas
ant manner and cheerful disposition,
and in speaking of the city and the
part he will take in it's present and
future affairs, he radiated an enthus-
iasm that speaks well for Waterville.
He is a graduate of the University
of Maine, and a man who has had
much practical experience in many
engineering projects. He has for the
past few years held the position of
Assistant City Engineer in Massilon.
Ohio, coming here with a practical
working knowledge of the require
ments of a modern city.
Mr.. Coffin met s-veral business and
professional men and officials around
the city building yesterday, and voic-
ed the opinion that everything and
everybody looked good to him.
He was engaged yesterday for the
most part in putting his office in
order and establishing himself in his
new quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
44-MILE HIKE
Continued from PAGE One)

male pace makers who hiked the dis
lance with her. Today she shares
them with Miss Elizabeth Ryan, in
ternationally known tennis player,
who finished abreast of Miss Sears.
The start was made from Provi-
dence at 1855 this morning. Five
men who rode in the accompanying
automobiles served alternately as
pacemakers. Miss Sears and Miss
Ryan wore walking shoes and heavy
stockings appropriate to their en-
deavor. They halted for a moment
IN Wrentham for a cup of cocoa, 20
minutes in Dedham for Breakfast,
and q little later paused for a drink
of coffee. They reached Miss Sears
home at 1850. an elapsed time of 9
hours and So minutes
Although the distance Is generally
reckoned at A miles Miss Sears de-
clared that 1t is actually A.. She said
that Miss Ryan had trained with her
Tor six weeks in preparation for the
hike. She declared it was not a race
except that she hoped they would
better the time she made last year.
Although Clifton Church Is year
old veteran gallant yhanded to Miss
Sears the crown he had worn since
1875 when he said he compelled the
distance in ten hours fiat another
claimant for the record on the now
popular course has appeared. Friends
Of Jean Bassis employed in an Attic
boro factory asserted that on Sep
TENDER IL she covered the distance in
nine hours rs minutes.
In her hike of a year ago by which
she startled society and started a
series of competitions by others Miss
Sears was said to have won a wager
Of $1,000 from Howard L. Starges of
Providence which they had laid in
Paris two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
GEORGE Washington Monk

The community was saddened last
Friday by the death OF George
Washington Monk of Clinton. for
merly of Lewiston. He had been al
most helpless for more than year
and a half, during which time Mrs.
Monk remained faithfully and con-
stantly with him to the last. =,
Mr.. Monk was a highly respected
citizen, loved by all who knew MN,
and his warm, congenial disposition
won for him a host of friends.
The funeral was held at his resi-
dence Sunday afternoon at one
o'clock under the auspices of the l.
O. O. f. of Clinton. Rev. w. A.
Knight preached a very comforting
sermon. followed by prayer. A duet
was sung by Mrs. Zina McNally and
Mr.. knight with piano accompani-
ment, after which the Odd Fellows
conducted very impressive services
both at the house and again at the
grave The bearers were nepheWs OF
the diseased, MessrS. Leon and Oscar
Monk, DR.. w. H. Bowman and q. M.
Kennedy. Marcellus Cain served as
funeral director, The floral gifts from
the Odd Fellows, relatives and
friends were very choice and beautl-
full.
Mr. Monk married for his nrst
wife Miss Elizabeth Hoy, an English
lady from Cheshire, England. After
her disease he married Mrs. Hannah
Reynolds Abbott of Clinton, class
mate of his boyhood days.
While residing in Lewiston MIR.
Monk was a member of the Tglnlty
church, Past Worthy President OF the
Royal Oak Lodge, No. 2S2, Order Sons
of st. George, member Of the
Manufacturers and Mechanics Lodge,
f. L. T. No. 62. He was also q MEM
Der of the Encampment. Mr.. Monk
was connected with the Androscog-
gin and Bates mills in Lewiston for
many years previous to his residence
in Clinton.
Among the numerous relatives and
friends from out of town were Mr.
and Mrs. E. w. Beaumont, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Hoy. Mrs. Nancy Bar
rowclough and Mrs. Louise B. Ste
wart, all of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
Prescriptions Limited
Continued from Page onO

not more than one pint of spiritu-
GUS liquor to a patient each ten
days. Justices Sutherland, McRey-
nolds, Butler and Stone DISAGREED
with the majority.
Dr. samuel w. Lambert Of New
York, in behalf of himself and 9TH
er physicians, had claimed a con-
stitutional right. in the practice of
medicine, to prescribe, without linn
1t. spirituous liquor which he insisted
were In some cases an essential part
OF the effective treatment Of dis
ease.
The court, in an opinion by JUS
tlce Brandeis. declared the 18th
amendment had conferred upon con-
gress power to limit the amount of
liquor which may be prescribed for
medicinal purposes. Declaring the
evidence in the case had disclosed
adherence of opinion among prac-
ticing physicians as to the value of
malt, vfnous and spirituous liquors
for medicinal purposes the court
said that the preponderance of
opinion was against their use for
such purposes, and that among doc
tors who prescribe liquor there are
some who are disposed to give pre-
scriptions where the real purpose is
to divert the liquor to beverage
uses"
Pointing out that congress had
prohibited the use of intoxicating
malt liquor for medicinal use and
that the court had unanimously sus-
tanned that law, the court further
held that where the acts adopted
by congress in exerting an express
power are calculated to effect its
purpose, it is not admissible for the
jury to inquire into the degree of
their necessity"
The minority. in an opinion by
Justice Sutherland, held that the de-
cision in the malt liquor case was
non-controlling because malt liquor
had no substantial medicinal value.
While the value Of spirituous liquor
for such use was controversial, they
insisted that congress, in permitting
their use, should be accepted by the
court as conclusive evidence on the
point of value.
The court must assume therefore.
1t was held, that vinous and spiritu-
Gus liquors have value as medicine.
The minority added that the pre-
scription of such liquors in good
faith for medicinal use could not be
prohibited by congress. IL describ-
ed the majority decision as an in
vasion of the power of states to
control the practice of medicine and
as fraud" upon the constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
Announce Vocal
SOlOists to Be Heard
At Baptist Church

The vocal soloists to be heard to-
morrow evening in the concert given
in the First Baptist Church by the
Coburn School of Music are Mrs.
James Poulin, Mrs. J. Alfred Breard
Miss Alberta Brown, and Mrs. Ida
May Cunion. They will sing num-
bers by Chaminade, Cadman, Wood
man, Dell Aqua, Denza, Brahms
Theresa Del Riego and Henshaw
Dana.
The past six years the Coburn
School of Music has put on sixty re-
citals and concerts for. the dement's
of it's students and the public in gem
eral. Fifty-eight of these recitals
have been free. For obvious reasons
an admission fee was charged for the
other two. The same will be true of
tomorrow nights affair.
The sixty second recital will be
given December Sth in the Coburn
Auditorium by Mrs. Ernest Haywood
pianist f Kent's Hill. Mrs. Haywood
is studying with Director Carl Jean
Tolman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
Home Economics
Dept. of WOman's Club
Holds Fine Meeting

The Home Economic Department
of the Waterville Womans Club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. L. r.
Brown, 6 Sheldon place. An intense
ly interesting subject was taken up
which brought out many new ideas.
This was a considerable of 1.-THE
purchase that has added the most to
my home" An interesting paper on
what home makers should know
about fire insurance was read, with a
general discussion on the subject.
The Educational department of the
club will meet with Mrs. George
Johnson. Greylock street Thursday
at 2.45 p. M. Members are to give
quotations from their favorite au-
thors.
The Travel and History depart
ment will meet in the association
rooms with Mrs. c. A. Heron as
hostess tonight at 730. Mrs. Ina AL
len will read a paper on 1.-THE Louis
ianna Purchase and its results"
The Mothercraft department will
meet Thursday evening at 1880 with
Mrs. Earl w. Hall, 10 Bartlett street.
Mrs. Bryant Hopkins will be in
charge Of the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
FOSS HALL NOTES

A joint Y. M. C. A., and Y. w. c. A.
cabinet meeting was held Monday
evening at Mr.. Hawthorne's home.
Sufficient plans for campus affairs
were discussed and refreshments
were served after the meeting.
A meeting of the Magua Club was
held Monday afternoon to plan an
entertainment that will be given this
evening.
A meeting of the Freshman class
was called to order by the vice presi-
dent, Miss Elizabeth Beckett, Mon
day noon. The purpose of the meet
ing was to explain to the Freshmen
the meaning of Better Health
Week" and to urge every member of
the class to get eight hours sleep
and keep regular food habits so that
the Freshman class might come out
victorious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
Central Maine
Employees Hold Final
Public Meeting

The employees of the Central
Maine Power Company held their
final public relations meeting of the
year at Pomerleau's hall last eve-
ming. Six employees from Skowhe-
gan and % from the Augusta office
were guests of the local employees.
The program was as follows:
Radio program; violin solo, Mas
ter Joseph Barajaket; sketch. Serv-
ice Development; music. orchestra;
character dancing, Miss Thelma De-
Isle, assisted by Miss Lorette Ran
court, pianist; Load Dispatching
and Water Storage. Fred w. Eaton,
Augusta: acrobatic dancing. Master
Wilbur Soule.
General dancing by the employees
was enjoyed with York's Orchestra
furnishing the music.
The meeting was in charge of Ha-
zle Richie. Leola Bickford, Frances
Taylor, Dolores Clair and Bertha
Kennison. Refreshments of ice
cream and fancy cookies were
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
Commander Local
National Guard
Speaker at Legion

Captain Parker Foss of Company
G gave very interesting talk last
evening at the meeting Of the Amer
lean Legion on the subject Of nation
al defence. He went back to the days
Of the Revolutionary war and the
provisions Of the Constitution, bring
ing out many things which perhaps
the average man had never heard of
considered. He touched on the Mex
lean situation and how it might be
regarded and what 1t might lead to.
He also spoke on the rumors Of hat
red existing in France toward our
country, saying he had little SYM
pathy for such propaganda, and that
insofar as he had been able to deter
mine, no i'll feeling existed on the
part Of France towards the United
States. Captain Foss held the close
attention of the Legion boys for up
ward of half hour, and was given a
hearty round of applause at the con-
clusion of his address.
Prior to Captain Foss's talk. the
following business was transacted:
The bylaws Of the Post as revised
November 1 were reviewed ind 4
planned by James Boyle.
The post voted to accept the deed
covering the sale of the Silver street
property from Vilbon Pomerleau.
December 10 was set as the date
for the meeting of the Kennebec
Council of the American Legion to
be held in this city. It Is hoped that
all posts in the county will send dele
gates.
Cyril Jolly was unanimously elected
general chairman of the 1927 Mem
bership Committee which will become
active at once.
1t was voted to subscribe $500 to
the State Christmas Committee fund
to be used in aiding ex-service men.
The congratulations Of the post
were rendered to District Councillor.
Albert Greenlaw who leaves for Paris
this week to make preliminary ar
rangements for the 1927 pilgrimage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30

turbing to Great Britain and Italy in
particular. They may present as an
antidote . four-power entente which
must be somewhat disconcerting to
other countries.
The main difficulty with the league
at present is that 1t contains a sort Of
three-power council within the league,
Great Britain, France and Germany
not being entirely willing to place
their larger interests at the disposal
of large number Of small countries.
A possible revision Of the leagues
covenant in conformity to proposed
American reservations might obviate
the treble for these larger nations and
in a measure satisfy the smaller ones.
The League Of Nations acts as
sort Of tribunal to devise ways and
means of simplifying. clarifying and
steadying international relations.
If the league lives, 1t will be re-
fined from year to year through modi-
fications until It meets the necessities
of the. day and gradually satisfy the
nations so that instead Of entangling
them in prejudicial way 1t will facil-
itate understanding and cooperation.
In the meantime, there Is no legiti-
mate reason why the United States
oONCAh hChe AAoy NV SO1pCAdSO nun
officially with such movements as are
initiated by the league in tho interests
Of humanity. I can see no conflicting
loyalties between nationalism. or pa
triotism as we call 1t, and the general
interests Of a common humanity. The
nations were created with different
languages. different racial traits. DIFF
ferent modes of homo life, different
qualities, different gifts, and room
was made for them. They were not
meant to be beasts Of the Jungle and
prey upon each other but with their
increasing enlightenment were meant
to become cooperating neighbors act
uated in ali relations by the spirit Of
Justice" ..E
TT seems TO me that almost any
means which would prevent the re-
currence Of disastrous war would be
justifable. Whether the League of
Nations will be able to vindicate It.
self and justify it's existence with
continued success remains for tho fu-
ture to determine. Tho 101 interna-
tional treaties which have taken place
since 1915 indicate how very intimate
ly tho nations are associated and that
some means should be established for
the purpose Of heading of condasra-
tons Of disastrous nature"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
Judge Reserves
Decision in Case
Against Dye House

A case was heard yesterday after
noon in the municipal court before
Judge Charles w. Atchley in which
Mrs. Ella Tozier brought suit for
damages against the firm of Gregory
Brothers for dress which she claim
ed was damaged ~ them, and which
she valued at $19.75.
Attorney Carl A. Blackington ap-
peared for the claimant, and H. c.
Marden for the respondent After
the testimony had been entered the
Judge reserved judgment.
Several witnesses were called,
three of, whom came from out OF
town: William Hartwell from North
Arson. chauffeur last summer for
Mrs. Tozier; Miss Helen Burton, who
had also worked for Mrs. Tozier,
came from Bangor; and S. ]. Balduc
from Bangor. an expert in the clean
ing and dyeing business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
COLBY NOTES

William A. Macomber '27, Of Fall
River, Mass, editor in chief of the
Colby: Oracle, the Colby college year
book, has announced the appoint
ments to the board of editors within
the past week.
The Oracle will be published in
May, and work has already been
started on some of its features.
Charles p. Nelson Of Augusta,
president of the junior class, has an
nounced the committees for the jun
Tor Prom and for Junior Day at Col
by. Tentative plans have been drawn
up for the events which will probably
be held during the weekend of May
IS and 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-30
DR.. THOMAS GIVES
fine ADDRESS ON
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Augustus o. Thomas, commissioner
of educatio was the speaker at the
regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club
at the Elmwood Hotel last evening.
The commissioner spoke on the League
of Nations and his remarks were heard
with much interest by the members.
He said in part:
What will ultimately become of the
League of Nations no one can tell.
What the United States will ultimate
ly do is preblematical Whether or
not we should Join is debatable. 1t
may be said, however, that some in
strument of this kind, some interna-
tional body for the purpose of form
ing international traffic rules, is a
modern necessity. Invention has
thrown the nations intimately togeth-
er. Contact cannot be escaped.
know of no American who wishes the
league ill. If it can be an instrument
for good for all or even a part of the
troubled countries of the world, it
will be worth while. While so coun-
tries make up it's membership, it has
given it's attention almost entirely to
European affairs. 1t has. in the minds
of those who have studied it, already
averted war in several instances since
the versailles treaty. II Is To-Day a
sort of European clearing house.
whether it's activities will be extended
to the Orient and to the Americas de-
ponds upon the showing it can make
for itself within the next three or
four years. AS the nations become
more accustomed to working together,
1t will facilitate justice. goodwill and
international peace. Without the eff
forts of the league, economic restora-
ton and political tranquility, which
now may be observed in the offing.
would be so far off as to be almost
hopeless. 1t has not avoided entan-
clements: in fact, while it has cleared
away many, it has presented some new
hurdles, such as the German-French
alliance, which must be somewhat dis