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fas a knSnaaa aaesloa a banquet was
' at tba Knchance hotel.
Funeral of Mrs. Lana Smith
• Taa funeral aervicea of tbe late
"Mrs. Iona Smith were held Monday
at 10 o’clock, at 310' Water
Ilav. fT. 1. Layton, pastor of
tba Green Street Methodist church
attainted. The remains were taken
to Sidney where Interment took place
IS the Sibley aemetery.
KauebM! Steamboat
Promoters to Meet Here
The promoters of the $200,000
pnrelun of the Kennebec Steamboat
properties, which took form' at Bath
a few wefeks ago are planning an in
vaeion of the upper Kennebec valley
according to a communication re
eeived at the office of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce Moqday, ask
ing for their assistance in the mat
ter. A meeting is to be held were
cn Friday, Oct. 22, of business men
who would be interested in restoring
to the people Steamboat service be
tween the river ports and Boston.
A large part of the money has al
r'&tl;. been takon care of in Bath
.... u ■ icinity it is understood, al
M ur i a portion of it will have to
i.« iced by persons so interested
round here. »
-or.imittee consisting of E. A.
Gray as chairman, E. P. Hewett,
Charles Chase, 8amuel Toby, E. L.
Godney, L. B. Purington, E. A. Hus
sey, and George Williams from the
Chamber of Commence will co
rporate with E. 8. Crosby of Bath
la getting together on the above
ponged date some of the business
men of Watervllle, Lewiston, Win
throp, Gardiner, Hallowell and Au
gusta for a conference with a view
6f handling the transaction in this
part Of the State.
Legion Makes Plans
for Armistice Day
> James Fitzgerald Post, No. 2
American Legion held its regular
mooting Monday evening in the Leg
ion hall. The meeting, which was
tho first of a series of monthly enter
tainments for Legibn men, was un
usually enthusiastic and well attend
ed. about 100 being present.
ThO Committee on arrangements
for Armistice doy reported its plans.
Tho eelebratioh is planned to be
simfier to that of last year with
oome additional features. There
will bo o parade in the morning, a
football game between Cony and
Gardiner in the afternoon and a
dance in the evening. The commit
tee hopes to have an army airplane
i„- occasion and also to have ai
dispiiof flares and signal bombsj
w •. \ ill be sent up from some |
ml*- t'le spot on the river bank. The i
eomin't’cc is composed of John Ev
erett. Thomas M. J. Enright, Thomas/
Knight and Rev. Paul S. Phalen.
This committee is to cooperate with
the committee from the ladies auxi
liary and the citizens' committee to
make the celebration a civic event.
Tho Legion expressed the hope that
Governor Milliken will issue a proc
lamation asking the citizens to ob
serve the day in a fitting manner
throughout the State.
The evening's entertainment was
furnished by a Legion quartet con
sisting of Ludger Vermette, C. Bryce
Little. Walter J. Burke and Clarence
Towle, with Harry Fartiham at the
piano. Col. Albert Greenlaw who
was to have addressed the meeting
was unavoidably detained*, but will
give his report of the Cleveland con
vention at a later date.
ThSlfiess sergeants handed out
rations of frankforts. pretzels,
doughnuts, cheese, coffee and ginger
ale.
City Fathers Hold
Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly 'meeting of
the city government was held last
evening at City hall with Mayor
Burleigh Martin presiding. Records
of the previous meeting 'was read
and accepted. Roll of accounts No.
10 amounting to $121,569.03 read and
accepted. An order was passed au
thorising the'construction of a gran
olithic sidewalk on Water street for
473 feet in front of the Augusta
Steam Dye House and a little further
on down another stretch of 273 feet
od the same street running south,
ode half of the expense to be borne
by the abbutters.
The newer on State street was or
dered extended south to the Junc->
tlon of State and King streets.
Several small amounts were ac
cepted from lot owners in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery for the perpetual
care of l^s.
The application of several dealers
in Preworks for a perjnit to sell flre
werks on the tenth and eleventh of
November were placed in the hands
of a special committee consisting of
Aldermen Parquette. Nash and
Blanchette with power to act.
It was ordered hyHhe municipal
oncers assembled, fpr a hearing to
hd held Monday. Nev. 16. at 7.30 P.
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Demonstration at
SrowmsU ft Mcftraw'e
M. in the Aldermen's room for the
purpose of making regulations for
the disposal of ice and snow from the
tracks and streets occupied b^ the
A. * K. Electric Railway Company
as the safety of the public may re
quire.
A request from the Hon. Guy P.
Gannett was presented asking for the
means for the removal of the con
demned buildings on the river bank
opposite the Fort Western property,
he stating that he was ready to begin
operations toward -the restoration of
the Old Fort and the commencing of
plans for the public park. The mat
ter was taken care of by the mayor.
DEMOCRATS MEET*
AND TRIM LAMPS
A free baked bean supper led the
procession, Monday evening at I. O.
O. F. hall, when Democrats, fully 200
strong, gathered and made plans for
the formation of a permanent Demo
cratic clab as the various speakers of
the evening emphasized. Women
were especially welcome and there
was a goodty percentage of them
present. Like the foolish virgin who
did not have her laipp trimmed, so
was the Democratic party in Maine
proceeding the September election ac
cording to the words of the Democrat-,
ic speakers. *
"We haven't any newspapers to
keep our interests. We hadn't any
speakers at the beginning of the cam
paign” were the words of Hon. W. R.
Pattangall. "The Republicans made
the best speaking campaign in this
State since ‘greenback’ days" he fur
ther declared. And thus, the Demo
crats assembled, Monday evening, to
trim their lamps and to be prepared.
Mr. Pattangall opened his remarks
with a strong plea for the organiza
tion of a permanent Democratic club
in this city bringing out the point that
by so doing the voters and voter-to
be might learn the cardinal principles
of Democracy. He urged the main
tainence of genuine interest in this
club, should be formed in order that
it might be the means of a strong or
ganization that would further the
interests of Democracy. Mr. Pattan
gall urged all Democrats to keep alive
the spirit of the party and to be ready
and willing at all times to aid the
party.
The young ladies who waited on the
tables were: Misses Louise Stack
pole, Naomi Thibodeau, Amy Teague,
Hazel Teague, L. Lewis. Florence
Faught J. Lyons and Arietta Snow,
all members of the Augusta Girls'
Community Club. Upon the sugges
tion” of Hon. F. W. Plaisted, a collec
tion was taken and the proceeds were
given to the A- G. C. C. The circle
plan which finances the club was ex
plained 'by Mr. Plaisted. The con
tents of the |tip" plate is to be di
vided among the eireles of the elnb.
About twelve dollars was received.
Daniel Cony, following the enjoy
able repast of beans, large and small,
brown and white bread, pickles, cab
bage salad, doughnuts and coffee,
acting as ehairman. explained the ob
ject of the table meeting.
"The reason why there are not
more Democrats in the State is be
cause there are not more people who
understand Democracy” were the
words Mr. Pattangall in the course of
his talk Monday evening. He eaM he
could point to many laws ia the stat
utes that were passed by Republicans
because the Democrats had stood be
hind them and urged the laws to be
passed. _
AMUSEMENTS
Bob Ott’s in Town
with* Latest Songs
and Pretty Girls
Chorus girls who are pretty, fair of
face, form and figure, chorus girls
who really and truly smile as if thsy
enjoyed romping and pfaaeiag
through their osnfs and their danoss
—that ia one reason why Bob' Ott’s
shows are always so successful and
why jfiugusta audiences like ’em,
“The jumping Jeeh" labeled a quaint
musical eaper In two leaps, book,
lyric and muate by Mathew on.
was the opening perforwapfee. Mon
#•9 Svsalag, of a week’s stay of
tWlsto# as# asw, tke seays are yew
mi 8m aevelty features are new.
Wat u «14 «M in the bunch and a
" ta# tan#* with every one of
X,
Vile prelude was a very clever thin*.
A 4ackea«« staas formed the back
mint far the introduction of the
characters in the shew whose fea
tures were shown up sharply with
the aid of individual spotlights. The
at the Renfrew home. It was
a, case of mistaken identify that
caused all the mix up and all the
fun.
A new man • with Mr. Ott is Fred
Wyight who sings very nicely. Ray
hfond Mavr in the part of a very
lady-Uke young fellow, wtth much
plastered hair, a ghost of a mustache
was awfully funny and especially so
In the eSene where he drank all the
red stuff in the long necked bottle.
Harvey Collins was welcomed Mon
day evening and he tt>9k% very good
part, that of an irate husband most
of the time. Bob Ott in the part of
GHlbert Jennings who had the money
which he raised in potatoes, ha-1
adopted a new style of wit. leaving,
(M BMP SUCK stun, ana puntng over
real comfedy.' Bob is improving each
y*ar and his company’ of clever play
ers is keeping stride with him—for
they too are getting better. The cos
tumes of the girls were fr$sh, original
in design and attractive. Some very
beautiful costumes were worn by the
young lady principals in the cast.
Mary L. Ott is just as dainty as ever
and Ann Ott who can also dance
cleverly and sprightly is another
favorite.
Alioe Downey takes the part of a
servant girl in the second leap. Her
hair is combed tightly back from her
face and tied with orange ribbons.
She sings “That’s All There Is” in a
way distinctly all her own and she
made a big hit Monday evening.
Clever jokes and laughable situ
ations characterised the show of Mon
day evening. Mr. Ott announced that
the shoto would be repeated this
Tuesday afternoon, but that a new
show would be presented this evening.
On Thursday evening a bathing
beauty contest will take place in
which there will be 12 contestants and
applications may be made at th^ box
office. On Friday evening Bob Ott
will make up for his part before the
audience, reversing his stunt of last
season when he took off his make-up.
If the shows of the rest of trie week
are on a par with the performance of
Monday then Augustans have a treat
in store for them in the musical com
edy line, something that hasn’t been
matched on the Opera House boards
for some time.
Entertainment by
St. Mary’s A. A.
Pleases Audiehce
The parish hall of St. Mary's
church was filled to capacity Mon
day evening when the entertainment
for the benefit of the Athletic asso
ciation was presented by the young
people of the parish. The enter
tainment was under the direction of
Fr. McLaughlin and Fr. McGowan
and was in tow parts. ThtT numbers
of the first part included a dance of
the leaves by girls of the 4th and 5th
grades of St. Marys’ school, scarf^
fantasies by girls of the 8th grade
and a highland lassie -dance by High
school girls; vocal solos by Miss
Margaret Lynch and Miss Marie
Simpson and violin solos by Martin
Fok; and a motion picture presented
in several parts. The accompanists
were Misses Dorothy Regan and
Helen Harris.
The second part of the program
was entitled “A Night in Camp’’ and
was written by Fr. McGowan. The
scene was a camp in a thicket with
a campfire blazing, and there were %
number of amusing incidents and
jokes of local interest and some
pleasing songs. The cast of charac
ters was as follows:
Jack.John Albison
Buster.John Cunningham
Sawdy.Robert Sawyer
Tramp .Melvin Caswell
Buddy ..... David Hickey
Tianist.Martin Fox
Fertie .Warren Fletcher
Ghost .Thomas Buckley
The boys in the camp were from
St. Mary’s school. The performance
was very amusing and much appre
ciated by the large audience. The
entertainment will be repeJted this
evening.
T DRIVE
Opens with Enthusias
tic Rally
On* Thousand Members Objective of
Bit Movomont— Dr. Thomas Qivss
Interesting Talk — Others Outline
Plans
The T. M. C. A. drive for 1000
^embers, which will occupy the cen
ter of the Augusta civic stage for the
next four days, opened last night
with an enthusiastic rally. Dr.
Augustus O. Thomas of the State
Department of Education and an
earnest T. M. C. A. man was the
principal speaker, announcing the
purposes of the present drive, and
showing the relation of the T. M. C.
A. to the larger community life. He
particularly pointed out that the
young man, who today pursues the
clean life,' with proper attention to
bodily development will surpass In
success the boy of careless habits.
Obey the laws of God and of man
and keep everlastingly at the thing
you wish to achieve. He congratu
lated the committee on employing
boys and girls in the work of solicit
ing memberships. Stating that no one
can resist the appeal of an earnest
youth.
Tbt banqust for this organisation
mooting was provided by the church
es of Augusta and the w. c. T. U.
The hall wap very attractively deco
rated in flags of all nations and the
Y. Af. C. A- banner, with a large
Amoriean flag very appropriately
displayed over the speakers’ table.
Between the eourees selections were
rendered by the Methodist male
quartet. Mr. Varney leader.
<Jam«s Q. Barnes of Waterviiie,
representing the State Y. M. C. (A.
made a stirring appeet for an ener
getic drive that would place the la
cilities of the Augusta Association ft
the disposal of all classes. He mgde
an appeal to the fathers to ho chum
my with their boys, to take an inter
est la their sports, and mentioned
the fellowship that existed between
Theodore Roosevelt and his some an
the ideal relationship between mob
and boys. ,
Secretary George C. Clarke, repre
senting the Chamber of Commerce,
placed the office faculties and or
ganisation of the Chamber ah the
disposal of the committee and ex
plained ways and means in which
this civic organisation would co
operate with the tpams. The teams
will report daily through this oflloe
and here will be assembled the re
ports of progress during the drive.
Marion Brainerd of the State lib
rary spoke for the women and girls
and in a neat little speech promised
that the women would not be ex
celled in their effectiveness in getting
members.
George E. Macomber, one or me
majors in the drive organization,
and referred- to by the toastmaster
as "A Friend of Man,” spoke of the
time some twenty years ago, when a
plan wa<'projected by the business
men of Augusta for uniting all creeds
in a common purpose through a Y.
M. C. A. and. told of the wish of Gov.
John F. Hill for the erection of a
suitable building for the purpose.
Although. Governor Hill did not live
to' see the realisation of his dream,
his family had carried out his wish
es ip erecting the present building.
Our,part as appreciative Augusta
citizens is to use the splendid equip
ment thus provided. With trained
physical trainers and an equipment
equal to the best it ought to be easy
to realize the goal of 1000 members
set- by the committee.
Thomas C. Ingraham, treasurer of
i'the association, explained the in
1 crease in rates, which is amply jus
j tided by the increased expenses of
| the association. Frank C. Corfdon
explained the method of the drive,
the system of reporting, the printed
matter that was available for use,
and other important details.
The final speaker was Milton 6.
Dean, who bears the title of Colonel
in the drive organization. He urged
thef teams to go out and “capture"
in excess of the 1000 sought, calling
George Macofhber’s Division, the
heavy artillery because they tackled
the business men and the sustaining
members and giving to each group
its special task. He exhibited two
silver loving cups that are to be
given, one to the team enrolling the
most members, and the other, a
smaller cup, to the individual enroll
ing the largest number of new^mem
bers. A final report will be given
Friday night at a second supper at
which time the cups will be awarded.
In closing. Dr. Thomas, the maater
of ceremonies, true to his training
as a teacher, had his assemblage re
peat in unison the goal to be attain
ed and the fact that “we are” the
ones who will see that the drive goes
over the top.
SONS OF VETS.
29TH ANNUAL
CAMPFIRE
Held with Henry G.
Staples Camp
Delegations Present from Camps
Throughout the State— Mgny In
teresting Speeches
Renewed allegiance to the tenets
of the order of the Sons of Veterans,
enthusiastic and inspiring addresses,
joviality and good fellowship mark
ed the 29th annual campfire of the
organization held Monday evening at
G. A. R. hall with Henry G. Staples
camp as hosts. Supper was served
to camp members and visiting Sons
by Henry G. Staples camp auxiliary
in the banquet hall at 7.30 add the
array of good things prepared by the
ladies was duly appreciated by the
comrades. After the supper the
meeting adjourned to the hall where
the speech making took place.. Dele
gations were present Trom Bangor.
Blddeford, ^Auburn, Bath, Brunswick,
Hallowell, Gardiner, Waterville,
Bourn umna ana coopers Aims ana
many of them 'brought greetings
from their camps. Past Division
Commander Clarence Cram presided.
Miss Marcia Heath sang two solos
very prettily and music was furnish
ed during the program and for the
dancing which followed by Smith’s
orchestra. The first speaker of the
evening was ex-Governor Frederick
W. Plaisted, a past commander of the
order, who spoke in his usual de
lightful manner. He told about the
early , days of the order, he having
joined in Bangor at the age of 17.
He gave many personal reminiscen
ces of the Sons of Veterans activities
and of the work both in the local
camp and throughout the State. He
made plain the purpose and obliga
tions of the order, to honor and per
petuate the work and sacrifice of the
heroes of ’<51.
Among the Civil War statistics
which Mr. Plaisted presented, the
following may be quoted as showing
the part Maine played in the great
civil struggle. The State sent a
total of 67,000 men into the service,
which was about one tenth of her
total population at that time. Of
this number some 6500 were killed in
battle, 6600 died in the camps and
prisons, arid 11,000 were wounded.
Mr. Plaisted urged upon the Sons of
Veterans the duty of maintaining
loyalty to the memory of these men
and of upholding the ideals for which
they suffered. *
Commander George E. Gay of Seth
Williams Post, G. A. R;, continued
the thought of Mr. Plaisted and made
the significant'statement that the
membership of the Seth Williams
Post which was at one time gs high
as 250 has now’ dropped to 2i. Hie
interesting remarks were reminiscent
of the Post tind the memorials pre
served in the hall to the departed
members. Commander Gay also paid
tribute to the loyalty of the Sobs of
Veterans and voiced the appreciation
of the G. A. R. for the work they are
carrying on. ,
State Senator W. O. Cobb of Gar
diner responded to the remarks pt
Commando^ Gay/ He likened Hhe O
A. R. to the sun of the solar system,
from which all the suhaidari.es oh.
talitkslrWe agCjgasg»t», end urged
tM Bow ot Vgtgr**p M» >• »Uvb te
Jbelr rsspontfhUlty ta ftppn the service
rHt4^*d by tkglr father? U the minds
ot the younger genera tie*#.
Ur. WlHiam McPfvtd received eg
ovation when be »« called upon by
the preaiding officer. He recited gom*
jokes which caused much merrlmeat.
He dbngratul«ted the Heine division
Sene of Veterans upon their present
Commander, Judge Robert A. Cepy.
apd congratulated Cemmander Cony
on being at the heed of such a splen
did body of aeon aa are repreeented by
the‘Maine division. Mr. McDavid
brought greetings from California
where he has pegged two years, but is
still loyal to Maine as the “best State
on earth.”
Commander Cony who was to have
delivered an address at the campfire
was unavoidably detained. Fast Com
mander Cram, who presided in his
stead, spoke most highly of him and
his interest and work for the order
and his efforts to build up the organ
isation.
Among the other comrades who
spoke briefly were Mrs. Marion Cobb
of Gardiner, past division commander
of the auxiliary; Senior Vice Com
mander Frank C. Ayer of Auburn:
Junior Vice Commander Buel Merrill
of Gardiner; Mrs. George E. Gay of
Augusta, president of Seth Williams
Independent Relief Corps; Past Divi
sion Commander Lieut. Col. William
E. Southard of Bangor; Past Division
Commander Ernest G. Walden of
Bangor; Past Division Commander
Ralph Burbank of Biddeford; Com
mander Clarence Warner of Bath,
and Comrades Fuller of Brunswick
and Jackson of Augusta.
After the speaking dancing was en
joyed.
LEAGUE COUNCIL
TO CONSIDER’
TRIBUNAL PLAN
Washington. Oct 18—Plana for a
permanent international tribunal as
drawn at the recent conference at
The Hgue which was attended by
Elihu Root, will be among the sub
jects to be brought up at the meet
ing of the council of the League of
Nations at Brussels Wednesday.
Official information received today
by the state department said consid
eration of this subject would be pro
posed by the representatives of
France.
Bored by Notoriety,
Rocklang Murder
‘^Confessor” Retracts
Hartford, Conn,. Oct. 12.—James
Firth, about SO years of age. appar
ently tired of the notoriety given him
since "confessing" that he murdered j
a woman in Rockland, Me., this af
ternoon denied that he was a murder
er. He told the police that he had
never been in Maine and that he knew
of the Brown murder because he had
read about it in the Boston papers
sometime age.
Asked why he "gave himself up”
Firth replied that he "wanted a place!
for the winter and could not think of
a better place than a Hartford jail.”
Roekport Cops Don’t Know Him
Rockport, Me., Oet. 18.—James
Firth, the elderly watchmaker who
claimed when he surrendered to the
police at Hartford, Conn., last night
that'he was wanted for the murder
of a woman here five years ago and
that a reward of 85,000 had been
ordered for his capture, was unknown
here the police said today. They were
awaiting details from Hartford. There
is no record of a murder here at that
time.
Suspect Brown Murder
In Rockland was Meant
Rockland, Me.. Oct. 18—The possi
bility that James Firth, the elderly
watchmaker who surrendered to the
police at Hartford, Conn., late last
night', saying that he was wanted for
the murder of a woman in Rockport
dye years ago. referred%to the mur
der of Mrs. Harry E. B*rown in this
city on Dec. 81, 1918, was considered
by the police today, but in the ab
sence of any direct word from the
Hartford authorities there was little
on which to base the supposition.
Mrs. Brown, a widow, was attacked
and beaten while on her way home
from an evening call. Her^body was
found in some underbrush in the main
residential section. Death was ap
parently caused by blows with a sled
stake which lay earby. Rewards
amounting to upward of 82.000 were
offered, but the identity of her as
sailant was never discovered.
FIRTH UNKNOWN TO
MAINE OFFICIALS
Officials of the Attorney-General's
office today said they never had heard
of James Firth, the man who told
the Hartford police he murdered a
“Brown woman” in Maine five years
ago. They* added that no such name
ever had been heard in connection
with any murder investigation in
this State.
Lithuanians and
Poles in Bloody
Engagement
London, Oct. 18—A severe engage
ment occurred between Polish and
Lithuanian troops Saturday night
and early Sunday on the front be
tween Vilpa and Kovno, according
to official dispatches from Kovno to-'
day. Both the Poles and Lithuanians
suffered heavy losaee, the dispatches
say.
BRYN MAWR COLLEGE
HEAD SEES DRY WORLD
Philadelphia, Oct. 18—A bone-dry
world was predicted by Dr. M. Carey
Thomas, president of Bryn Mawr
college, ip her address at the open
ing pf the J6th year of the college.
She said:
"Already It is possible to read the
writing on the wall. In Great Brit
tan and westprn Europe - the con
sumption of wines in restaurants
everywhere seems to be greatly de
creased. The question of drastic
regulation of the liquor traffic is to
be voted on soon in Scotland, where
the drunhcnnese -of both men and
women is truly terrible. Huge .and
enthusiastic tsmperance meetings
are being hsld In all the great cities,
and the growth of the temperance
sentiment is very marked.
'Scandinavia is already, getting rid
" W Emery-Brown Comparty
Ladies’ Custom-Made
Garments Tailored-to-Order
This department continues to meet the needs of a long list
of customers who prefer to have their garments tailored
to order.
The long experience of our workers in this department
enable us to turn out garments of genuine merit, both
in style and workmanship. From the beginning of this
department 20 years ago, we have constantly said. “Sat
isfaction guaranteed,** and we still emphasize it To give
customers garments that please and satisfy is a pleasure
both to ourselves and the wearer.
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New Fall Fashions
aftd Fabrics now
on Display
Fall Prices Are Lower
Our custom made garments cost no
more than the ready to wear, providing
the quality-is the same.
Our Fall stock of woolens and silks was
purchased after the big price decline on
these fabrics. Labor, rent, and over
head expenses are much less here than
in the large cities; consequently we are
able to quote reasonable and satisfactory
prices. /
Stylish and Perfect
Pitting Garments
Stylish because models are selected to
meet the requirements of the individual.
Correct iif fit because they are cut and
fitted to your figure by competent fitters.
Mrs. Effie Coker Davis, who has had
nearly 20 years’ ^experience in this
work is now in charge pf tjiis department
and gives to customers her personal at
tention.
of drinking by the sternest kind of
state regulation.” ,
FRAUD ISSUE
BEFORE JURY IN
WILL CONTEST
Salem. Mass.. Oct. IS—Judge Alden
'P. White of the Essex county probate
court who last week ordered the at
tempt to break the will of Edward
F. Searles, recluse millionaire of
Methuen of New York, referred to a
jury, today directed that the jury de
cide whether the will was obtained
by fraud or undue influence on the
part of Arthur T. Walker, the New
York law clerk who was bequeathed
the bulk of the estate, or Lewis Dela
field of New York, the attorney who
drew up the will. '
The court framed three, issues for
the jury: Whether the will was ex
ecuted according to law. whether the
millionaire was in sound mind at the
time it was signed, and whether
fraud or undue influence was used
by the New York lawyer or his
clerk, who was named residuary leg
atee. Delafleld and Walker are ex
ecutors under the will; but the court
hafi appointed Augustus P. Loring
and Roger Ernest special adminis
trators during the pendency of the
proceedings.
The will is being contested by Vic
tor A. Searles, a Boston artist, who
was a nephew of the millionaire. He
was bequeathed $250,000 under the
will with the stipulation that if he
soughUto break it. the money should
go. instead, to the University of
California.
Palmer to Probe
Charges of Booze
at San Francisco
• Washington, Oct. 1« — Attorney
General Falmer today directed the
United States district attorney at
San Francisco "to make a full and
complete investigation" of repots
that 40 barrels of whiskey and gin
were withdrawn from bond at San
Francisco for the entertainment of
the delegates to the Democratic na
tional convention.
At the same time Mr. Palmer in a
telegram to Acting Mayor McLeran
oF1 San Francisco, called upon hijn
either to produce the proof or public
ly retract a statement attributed to
him that Mr. Palmer knew all about
the whiskey transaction at the time.
Sait Francisco Mayor
Didn't Say Palmer -
Knew of Wot Deal
Sacramento, Oct. ll—Acting Mayor
McLeran of San Frapcitco in Sac
ramento today denied he had over
said “Attorney General Palmer knew
all about the transaction” whpreby
forty-one barrels of llnyor wars pur
ported to havo been released ryem
bonded warehouse in San Francipeo
for use of delegates to the Democrat-*
le National convention. /
A Hologram from Attorney General
Palmer at Washington asking that
MeLoran submit proof of this state
ment bad got beta received brtthh
McUeran Mid, but would be answered
at once when it came.
“I never said to any person that
Palmer had knowledge of release and
use qf liquor during the Democratic
convention. I never met Palmer and
have no means of knowing whether
he was aware of any liquor transac
tion.
“The matter was one of general
knowledge among the delegates and
the attorney general was in San
Francisco at the time.”
LIQUOR CONSPIRACIES
BEING INVESTIGATED
San Francisco, Cal.. Oct. 18.—Re
ports that forty barrels of whiskey
and gin were withdrawn from gov
ernment bonded warehouses here for
the entertainment of the delegates
and other visitors to the Democratic
National convention "are being
thoroughly investigated." according to
an announcement from the office of
the United States Attorney Frank
Silva today.
The federal grand jury is investi
gating liquor selling conspiracies, but
no information could be obtained as
to whether the withdrawal of the
bonded goods for the Democrats was
before the inquisitors.
WATERVULE
Mrs. Fred Weymouth left Monday
afternoon for New York where she
will meet her son, Herbert Herrin,
who is expected to arrive there from
Cape Race. Mr. Herrin Is the wire
less operator op the U. S. 9. Tippe
canoe.
The following marriage intentions
ware filed at the office of the city
clerk.-on Mfcnday: Charlee M. Ham
lin of New York city and Mias Elisa
beth Marie Haines, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Eddy Haines of this
city: ■ James McDonough of Fairfield 1
and Mtss Mathilda Dutll of this city: I
Arnold Scott of North Vasselbore and
Miss Bva Cote of this city; William
Alfred Morgan and Miss Lucy Maud
Gullifer, both of this city.
Chief Warden Richard- J. Upton of
the Fish and Game department and
Deputy Jesse Alexander passed part
of the day Monday in the eity look
ing up the trapper" of fur bearing
animals and game hupters returning
by automobile. They are seeing that
non-resident hunters returning by
automobile have their deer and birds
properly inspected as all non-resi
dents travelling by automobile with
game must have their gable inspect
ed before they can legally take tt out
of the State. "It Is trise for those
transporting gatps in automobiles,"
said Mr. Upton.-"to keep them open
to view gnd not In suit oases, also to
have their licences ready for inspec
tion by the officers, an every person
wKh a gun or game .In possession
must havfe a license for the same."
CENTRAL MAINE FAIR
MADE PROFIT THIS YEAR
The annual meeting of the. central
Maine Fair Association was bsM
Monday forenoon at the office- «.f
Frank &• Haines on Main street end
tbs following db—tero sleeted: Rar
j
AUCTION SALE
10 Cows, consisting of Grade* and
Registered Ayrshire*. all in good
flssh and goad milkers;
1 Registered Ayrshire Bull;
7 4-weeks’ old Pigs;
1 Brood 8ow.
On account of poor health ot the
owner, this stock will be sold with
out reserve to the highest bidder.
Sale wiH commence at 10 A. M.
standard time on Tuesday. October
1®» •* the Leonard Willard farm e«
Trafton road, Sidney; farm know"
*• the Prod Varney farm, situated
4 1-2 miles from Waterville. If rimy,
postponed until next fair day.
GERRISH ft SMITH. Auctioneers.
15 Silver Street, Waterville, Me.
__ 1 octU-l«-lM}
vey D. Eaton. Frank E. Haines. E
K. Atwood, A. A. HeaJd. W. J UB
(an, all of this city; Guy C. Hum»-f
Fairfield. Frank Bess*' of Clinton.
William B. Kendall of Bow doinhin
and Arthur W. Abbott of August*.
Ralph M. Gilmore was elected clerk
A meeting of the directory will
held In the near future and a Pt*81‘
dent, secretary and treasurer will t*
elected.
It wan stated that tho far tttad"
about **,«¥> this year, a portion of
which will be applied to last ywrs
debts.
OVERSEAS VETERAN
POUND DEAD IN BED
William Fortin, axed 38, was feun<i
dead in his bed at 14 Main stree:
Monday morning about 10.3<i c'ciec*
In n rooming house kept by Abr*l1*n’
Joseph. The police were notified and
called Medical Egaminer .lohn C
Towne, who viewed the body and
Meted it as his opinion that the man
died from natural causes. The re
mains were taken to the undertakf*
rooms of Charles Rodrigue on Fron
street, where they await burial
Mr. Fortin was a member of e>
Company H of the Second Maine. H
served with hts company on the
derand also wont overseas "ith
5«th Division. While in France "
was gassed, which impaire<l his hea
to a certain degree and for the Pa
few months he has been empln>ed
the Hollingsworth & Whitney com
pany. He was horn in Canada,
son of *|r. and Mrs. Angelun *-,’rI .
Mr. Fortin was married about •’
years ago to Miss Emma Ti,,
survives him. He is also Surv",* «.
two brothsrs. John Fortin of '
low and Fhedine Fortin of "°r‘
ter. Mass., and two sisters. '
Charland and Mrs. Led a iseasse
Winslow.
Find Aged Skeleton
.•cotta Bluff, Neb.. Oct. iS'fc.
Barbour of the State Cni'C- ■
yesterday unearthed the. skeleton^
a prehistoric animal which hf ‘
Jieved to be- more than > '
old. T*e skeleton was found '«
(Smogs foesii beds near B
It wiss be preserved and sent
University museum, it -ilin
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