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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
Pershing Speaks to
5000 War Mothers
DecOrates Officers

Chicago, Dec. 21.-General John }.
Pershing inspected Fort Sheridan
hospital today and tonight he ad-
dressed 5000 war mothers at the Au-
tlitorium and decorated more than a
dozen officers and men with the dis
tinguished service medal.
The generals second and last day
as Chicago's guest was busy ono
Between the hospital inspection and
q mass meeting he found time to
make several calls while motoring
about the city and suburbs.
Once he seemed in immediate dam
ger of arrest for speeding. A sub
urban policeman discovering the
identity of the master Of the car apo
getically backed away.
The 24O0 wounded and sick quar-
tered at Fort Sheridan-some in bed
some in wheel chairs, and others on
crutches-were inspected by him
After visiting those confined to their
beds. he addressed several hundred
convalescents who could reach the
post gymnasium on foot or in wheel
chairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
DANIELS SEEKS
MORE PAY FOR
YANKEE JACKIES

Washington, Dec. 21-Passage by
Congress Of joint resolution provid-
ing for pay increases to navy person
mel, as recommended by him in No
vember, was urged by Secretary
Daniels in letter today to Speaker
Gillette Of the House, in which the
secretary declared that due to the
loss of it's skilled men the navy now
was unable to operate the number of
ships that should ''be kept in COM
mission"
Emphasizing the necessity Of i'm
mediate action by Congress, Secre-
tary Daniels asserted that while. to-
tai enlistments now were about 102.-
900 the great majority Of these were
boys under 10 years Of age, entering
as apprentice seamen.
The increases advocated by Secre-
tary Daniels before the House naval
affairs committee in November, calle i
for fat increase to officers ranging
from $1,000 for admirals. vice-admir-
ais and rear-admirals to $3.50 for en-
signs and warrant officers. a fifty per
cent, increase for all petty officers
and 80 per cent. advance for ap
prentice seamen. 1t is proposed that
scale be made effective until June 30,
1921
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22

Mount Vernon, Me, Dec. 21.-Eben
Leighton. lifelong resident of this
town, died today at the age Of 1O2 years
and II months.
Eben Leighton was the oldest man n
Maine and the second oldest in New
England. He was native of this town
and although he was away from here Il
few years in his younger days, had
spent most of his life here.
In early life he ran general store,
but being burned out in 1850 he gave up
that business and devoted his time TO
farming for Il good many years. after
wards engaging in the hotel business,
his hotel being on the shore of the lake
and very popular. He continued in this
business until he gave up the work on
account of his age. and he is we'll re-
membered by the travelling fraternity
in particular as a genial and very eff
cient landlord.
Mr.. Leighton married and lived 66
years with Lucy Carr, who died about
four years ago. The couple had two
children. one of whom died many years
ago, Mr. Leighton lived with his
daughter Mrs. Alice p. Tyler. with
whom he had made his home since the
death of his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
Textile Workers
Abandon Strike
at MAYNARD, Mass.

MAYNARD. Mass, Dec. 21.-Local unions
OF the United Textile Workers of Amer
lea whose members are employed at the
American Woolen Cos. Assabet mills.
by separate vote today decided to aban-
don a strike that is now in its fifth
week o. c. Dreschl:r. agent Of the
mill. will be officially notified of the
vote on Tuesday. when it is said he will
Immediately notify the operatives TO re-
turn to work.
The vote to return was by large ma
iorities in the case Of five of the six
locals. but the sixth. comprising the
weavers, voted against returning. 2s5 70
115 Their refusal. however. was in
effec.ual because of majority rule in
effect for the voting.
The strike began whcr the weavers
w allied out in protest against the en-
plormen Of 20 members Of a rival union
in their department. The other unions
subsequently struck in sympathy. I'm
der the terms agreed upon for return
ing to work the rival union weavers
will be regregated in their department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
ViscOunt French
Unconcernedly
Goes About Work

Dublin, Dec. 21.--Viscount French,
who was murderously attacked on
Friday, was busy at work yesterday
and drove in an open carriage
through the streets of Dublin and at :
tended a charitable entertainment in
the afternoon. Upon receiving tele-
gram from the Lord Mayor OF Bel
fast, he replied: Il am delighted to
receive the kind congratulations of
Belfast which has never been sur
passed in loyalty, progress and devo-
ton to the empire
1t is reported that the man Savage,
who was killed during the attack
upon Viscount French. participated in
the 1916 revolt, and was a member
of the party of armed men which
held the high courts against the mill
tary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
nine SURVIVORS
Of Steamer Manxman
Reach New York

Rescued by Steamer British Isles -
Latter Vessel Stood by Doomed
Ship But Unable to Help in Ter.
rifle storm-Captain and Rest Of
Crew Of 50 Perished
New York, Dec. 21-Nine survivors
Of the British steamer Manxman
which founded 400 miles off the Nova
Scotia coast on December IS, arrived
here today on the British steamer
british Isles. They were picked up
from a lifeboat and raft. The
PARTY included the second officer, five
of the engine room crew, the chief
steward, one of the firemen and IL
scamen. The captain and all the
other members of the crew of SO per-
sons perished.
When the British Isle sighted the
Manxman on December II terrific
storm was raging. The doomed ves-
sci. bound from Portland, Maine. to
Gibraltar with a-cargo of grain was
listead heavily to port and was being
battered by gigantic waves. The
British Isles stood by for "a hours but
vas unable to launch boats in the
aging seas.
1t was only by chance that the sur
1ivors were saved. The captain of
tie British Isles was '.eeping sharp
look k-out but snow was falling heav'
ily and it was not until the life boat
and raft were almost alongside that
They were seen. After a hard hght
lines were thrown to them and the
men aboard who had suffered severe
y from the cold, were hauled to safe
Y.
The skipper of the Manxman ana
the other members of the crew were
Unable to get the boats away anf
wre hurled into the water when their
~hip keeled over. They could not
Keep afioat in the heavy seas ana
The British Isles could not pick them
~
Tie Manxmans cargo is supposed
~ have shifted in the storm and
"aused the list which finally sent her
iy the bottom.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22

unawa, Me-, Dec. i21-The Canadian
Pacific Railway tracks. blocked two
miles west of here yesterday when
IN bound freight train collided
bead-on with the train Of 800 imml-
grants with the loss Of % lives anq
serious injuries to so passengers were
,,eared up sufficiently today To per-
nit the resumption of through traf-
t,. Search of the ruins Of the wreck
@, and burned locomotives, baggage
and passenger cars beside the tracks
,,a.; still in progress but no addl-
iional bodies were discovered.
The charred remains of Fireman
hudson were extricated from the
,apsled mass during the night, max
jng Is bodies which had been taken
ont and sent to Brownville Junction,
h1t those Of Engineer Fred Wilson
of the immigrant special and Ensi-
ncer VIM. Bagley of the freight tram
lad. not been reached.
Plans to send to Montredl noSpitdi'9
,ast night 20 of the half hundred m
iured people taken to BrownViiie
junction were changed, it being dc-
cided inadvisable to move them at
that time. They remained with the
others in the Railroad Y. M. t. "A.
building there. Half of ten injured
we're suffering from fractures. inter-
nal injuries or cuts and the condition
of six or seven was critical.
The names of the immigrants KILL
ed or burned to death in the wreck
and of the six who died on the re-
lief train or after arrival at the tenn
porary hospital at Brownville juno
ton were unknown. They came from
various parts of England and Scot
land to seek new homes in the Cana
dian Northwest, principally in the
vicinity Of Vancouver and Winnipeg
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
over BILLION LBS
! SUGAR EXPORTED
WH|LEU. 5. STINTED

Washington, Dec. 21.-ln the
race OF a growing scarcity Of su-
gar more than a billion and a
quarter pounds of sugar, valued
at nearly $97. .oo0,0 900, were export
90 from the United States during
the first 10 months Of the present
year, = department Of commerce
report issued today shows.
Exports, which went largely to
the United Kingdom and France,
exceeded in quantity 33s per cent.
the amount sent out Of the country
during the same period last year.
While this sugar was being
shipped out Of the country, Am.
eriean importers brought in more
than eight and a Quarter billion
pounds valued at s431 .A24, 900. The
imports increased only 27 per
cent, which in comparison with
the much larger export increase,
officials were Of the opinion, un-
doubtedIy accounts at least in part
for the difficulties the American
housewife is having in obtaining
sugar from her grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
More Strong Arm
Methods in Ireland

Dublin, Dec. 21.--Unknown persons
tonight forced their way into the
building of the DailyIndependent and
smashed all the machines of the
newspaper with crowbars.. The raid
ers are said to have been Sim Fein-
ers.
Before smashing the machines
some of the men entered the editorial
room and over-awed the staff at
work there with revolyers. When
leaving they said. "You can consider
yourself suppressed for some time"
The incident is attributed to un-
friendly comment 'on the Sinn Fein
by the Independent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
Nc',-'4ISSAFE
Commander Read and
Craft at Mobile
Had Been, Missing Since Saturday -
Fog Forced Descent at Grand Is
land, la, so Miles South Of New
OrIeans-Maehine Undamased

Mobile, Ala, Dec. I.-The trans-At-
lantic naval seaplane NC-4, missing to'
several hours yesterday after leaVlns
Galveston. Texas, on a nonstop flight
to Mobile. arrived here at O'CLOCK tnAs
afternoon. Because of the fog the plane
was forced to descend and spend L
hours at Grand Island, La, 90 miles
south of New Orleans.
Lieut.. Com. A. c. Read, who COM
manded the plane in it's flight across
the Atlantic and who is in charge OF the
plane on its present navy recruiting
fight, said on landing here that mucn
trouble was experienced yesterday be-
cause of the fog which set in soon after
leaving Galveston. The seaplane, he
said, was brought to the surface four
times but at no time did members OF
the crew lost their position. The land
ing at Grand Island was made because
it was considered inadvisable to al
tempt to make Mobile in the fog.
Commander Read and his crew Sc
lected Grand Island as a place to spend
the night because their maps showed
town there. The place was destroyed
by tidal wave in 1893, nothing now
remaining EXCEPT a fishing camp and
lighthouse. where the NC-4s party
spent the night.
I'VE thought that we were landing
at town. one Of the officers laughing
ly remarked in recountinS his expert
ences. but found the place had not
existed for Is years despite the fact that
1t still is down on the maps"
The transatlantic plane will com
plete its recruiting fight tomorrow with
trip to Pensacola.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 21-While
the naval wireless stations at New
Orleans and Burwood, La. were vain
ly endeavering yesterday and last
night to get in touch with the naval
transatlantic seaplane' NC-4, the
land, off the southeastern coast OF
Louisiana. sixty miles from here and
only 40 miles from Burwood.
Captain Cooper, commandant of the
naval station at New Orleans, At
12.15 today got in touch with the NC-4
and received a message from Lieut..
Commander A. c. Read, in charge of
the plane, saying the flying boat was
at that time over Breton Sound and
proceeding satisfactory toward Mo-
bile.
The thick fog which overhung the
gulf coast yesterday afternoon and
last night was responsible for the
forced landing of the NC-4, it was
stated.
No damage was done to the plane,
the landing having been made with
out trouble in smooth water and the
crew spent a comfortable night, TAX
ing the air today as soon as the fo.,
lifted and conditions warranted the
venture.
1t was while the plane was safely
at anchor that the naval wireless
stations were endeavoring to call it.
When not in fight the NC-4 wireless
does notf JUNCTION.
The S36, naval seaplane Ell route
from Galveston here, today was sail
to be in u badly damaged condition at
Morgan City, La, due to q forced
landing because of broken pro.
peller. None of the crew was injured,
however.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
STEAMER NORTH
WIND FLOATED

Newport, +. J., Dec. ZI'-1He sted1I'er
North Wind, which went ashore in
fog on Naushon Island, Vineyard
Sound, a week ago, was fioated late to-
day by the coast guard cutter Acush-
net. which conveyed her to Vineyard
Haven. The steamer was bound from
Norfolk to Boston with cargo of coal,
and several hundred tons of coal were
removed in order to float her. The
steamers Fairfield and Lake Crystal.
which went ashore at the same time.
were fioated few days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
General Forecast

During the last "a hours there were
local SHOWS in southern New England
and eastern New York. Fair weather
was the rule in other parts of the coun-
try.
Temperatures have not changed mate
rally in any part of the country, read
ings being above the normal in the re-
gion Of the Great Lakes and below nor
NAL throughout the eastern and SOUTH
eastern states.
With the exception of unsettled
weather along the south Atlantic coast
Monday the weather will be generally
fair Monday and Tuesday without ma
terial change in temperature over the
states east Of the Mississippi river.
Winds: North Of Sandy Hook. moder-
ate variable and generally fair weather;
Sandy Hook to Hatteras. strong north
and northeast winds. rains Of the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
Boston Central
Labor Union Side
Steps Labor Party

;oston. Dec 21-Thc Boston Cen
tnd Labor Union voted today to res
'i the question of endorsing the Ma :
pnal Labor party to individual mem :
..'s OF the affiliated unions. A refer
'ndum vote will be taken.
Frank III. Mccarthy. an organizer
~ he American Federation OF La
toy, III opposing endorsement. said
nat the federation always had been
Z" politics. and that the work 1t was
'"iu% was of the greatest benefit to
i' members.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
STR. KAMARIMA
DISABLED 1870 4
MILES OFF ST. JOHN

sages requesting assistance were inter-
cepted at Cape Race tonight from the
British freight steamer Kamarima.
which reported that her circulating
pumps were broken and that she was
roll ng dangerously $50 miles southeast
of ST., Johns, n. F. The Kamarima.
which registers 27s6 tons. sailed from
Cardiff on Dec. II for this port
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
EXODUS OF REDS FROM U, s,
INCLUDES EMMA AND ALEX
CONDEMNS ACT
Attempt on Life Wis
count French
Subject Of Letter Sent to All Cath.
olie Churches in ireland by Arch
Bishop Walsh Declares Thooe
Methods Will Not Secure Irish
Freedom ... .,. %"

Dublin, Dec. 21.-A letter from Arch
bishop Walsh condemning the attempt
on the life of Viscount French, the
viceroy. was read in all the Catholic
churches in the Dublin diocese today.
In his letter the archbishop said:
THE attempt at assassination Of the
viceroy, which startled and shocked the
city yesterday, calls for the melancholy
protest of every Irishman who loves his
country and who hopes to see the pres
ent rule of coercive government in Ire
land brought to a final end.
us there any rational man capable
of deluding himself into the belief that
such method of seeking redress for
the msgovernment of this county is
likely to help the efforts of the righteous
men who are working earnestly with the
single purpose of reestablishins in our
country reign of liberty and justice:
Many amongst us are old enough
to remember the feelings with which.
now fear short of 40 years ago, all
Ireland heard of the murders of Phoe-
nix park. 1t was the vain hope of
the actors in that awful tragedy that
they We're making the future govern
ment of Ireland (by England) an i'm
possibility. -...-..t
What was the result? Wrongly,
of course. yet all but inevitably, the
prospect Of reforms. such as it then
was. became far DINNER, instead of
brighter. and Ireland was brought un-
der system of coercive governpcnt,
the like of which we must all hope
and pray we will never be condemned
to again.
Cardinal Logue. archbishop Of
Armagh and primate of all Ireland.
telegraphed to- Viscount French
hearty congratulation on his "mirac-
ulous escape from dastardly at
tempt" -. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
British Schooner Slater
Total Loss off Mass. Coast

Wellfieet, Mass, Dec. o1.-The 364-
ton British schooner James Slater.
bound from Liverpool, N. S.. for New
York, went ashore here early today
and will be Il total loss. Captain j.
l.. Publicover and his crew of seven
men were taken off by. the Cahoon's
hollow coast guard. crew by means
of the breeches buoy. The vessel
had a cargo Of wood pulp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
2 Killed, 40 Hurt
in Rail Wreck
Near st. James, Mo.

St. James. Mo-, Dec. 2l--Two per.
sons We're killed and 4s injured when
"a passenger train was derailed three
miles east of here today. The train.
was enroute from Oklahoma City.
Okla, to st. Louis. The accident was
caused when an axle of one Of the
coaches broke.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
NEW ZEALAND
HEADED FOR
THE WATER WAGON

London0 Dec. 21.-The Daily Mails
advices from Christ Church, New
Zealand, dated Thursday, say that the
final figures will show a majority of
about 5000 for prohibition and that
New Zealand will certainly be dry
next June.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair Mon-
day and Tuesday; slowly rising tenn
perature. t
Southern New England: Generally
fair Monday and Tuesday; slowly rising
temperature.
Eastern New York: Fair Monday and
Tuesday: not much change in tempera-
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
Six Sea Carriers
Take to Water at
Oakland, Cal.

Oakland. Cal, Dec. 2l-Six .hulls
representing $500 deadweight tons
If shipping. were launched Saturday
from the yard of the Moors Ship
building Co Three tankers of 10000
IONS and three freighters of 9400 tons
were launched within an hour, ac-
cording to schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
BERGER TO CLAIM
SEAT ON JAN. 5

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 21.-Victor
l.. Berger. who was elected to Con-
gress from Fifth Milwaukee district.
on December 10. following his expul- =
sion from that body. today said that
he would so to Washington on jan
uary 5 to claim his seat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
Flying. ParsOn
Resigns from Army

New York. Dec. 21-Lieut Belvin
W. Maynard. "the flying parson"
winner of the. recent trans-continen-
tai air race, announced today that he
had resigned from the army air SER
vice and will resume his work as a
clergyman. He said he expected to
be out Of the service by January /.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Monday and Tuesday; somewhat
warmer; moderate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
DEATH list STANDS AT e
IN SATURDAYS WRECK ON
CAN. PACIFIC NEAR 0NAWA

Fifty Injured in HeadOn Collision of Immigrant Train and
Freight-Names Of Dead and Injured u Unkno n-Were
from Various Parts of England and Scotland Seeking
New Homes in Canadian Northwest-Charred Body of
Fireman Found in Tangled MassSearch for Others Contin-
ues-Injured Taken to Brownsville Station
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
TREATY EFFORTS
Compromise Plans
During Holiday Recess
Hope for Definite Program When
Congress Reeonvenes on Jan. S -
Railroad Legislation Not Probable
Before Late Next Month-Senatet
Passes curmins Bill Saturday

Washington. Dec. Characterization
toward compromise on the German
peace treaty and conferences on rail-
road reorganization Hesitation
promise to be the only activities of
the few members of Congress remain
Ing here during the two weeks holi-
day recess, which began shortly be-
fore last midnight.
BY the time Congress reconvcnes
January 3, it is hoped to have a COM
promise arrangement on the treaty
prepared for presentation soon after
ward in the Senate. Disposal of the
railroad legislation, however. is not
expected until late next month.
Senate and House managers on the
railroad measures will meet Tues
day to outline work on adjustment
between the Cummins and Esch bill
so a few House committees plan to
work during the holiday recess pre-
pairing bills for presentation when
Congress sconyenes., -..A..% 49,
cummins' Bill Passes Senate
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The Cummins
bill. paving the way for return of the
ra lroads to private operation, passed
the. Senate late today by tote of aS
to 80. ending prolonged discussion of
the measure and making the holiday re-
cess of Congress possible.
1t went through without change In.
the anti-strike and other important
provisions and was sent to conference
for adjustment during the recess with
the Esch bill. passed by the House.
Nov. II. Final enactment of the per-
manent railroad reorganization legisla-
tion is hoped for by leaders early next
month.
The ultimate disposition of the rail-
road problem. however. still is in doubt,
as the Senate apd House bills will be
in conference and Congress in recess on
Jan. I. the date previously set by Pres
ident Wilson for return of the lines to
Their owners. No further word regard
ing his present intention reached Con-
gre7s before adjournment over the hol-.
idays. .,. .,
Unless vetoed by the President, the
pending legislation, according to plans
of congres =ional leaders. would require
return of the roads by Jan. 81. The
ra a'lroad administration. however. has
plans ready for their return Jan. /. un-
der a presidential proclamation. s'loul
Mr.. Wilson adhere to his announced
program.
Preceding the final vote the Senate
ed by Senator La Toilette. Republican.
Wisconsin. proposing retention of the.
roads another two years. Three Re-
publicans and eight Democrats voted
for the plan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-22
TUESDAY: Fair

My son, whatever is worth doing is
worth doing we'll, it the help in thy
office are inefficient why shoulder
the burden Of their ineompstency?
Able, dependable help may bs secured
through the daily reading Of THE
WANT ADS.
The sun., 1919-10-04
BROOKLYN TRANSACTIONS.

Frank A. Seaver q Co. sold six lots
south side Of EiRhtieth street. III feet
east OF Tenth avenue, for J. Freel; six
lots at the northwest corner of Bergen
Place and sixty-seventh street for
Henry Smellie; the plot. 50x136, south
side Of Ninety-third street. 1o2 feet west
OF Fourth avenue, for R w. Dent; the
plot, 40x100, south side of seventy-sec-
ond street, 100 feet west Of Narrows
avenue, for John Harper; the plot Ask
l0s, north side of Seventy-seventh
for N. Nassau, and ten lots at the north
east corner Of Eleventh and Benson ave-
nues for Hanley estate.
NJ. M. Ringler sold for the estate Of
Pauline Schmickl two six-family apart
ments at 1924 Rogers avenue and Sal
East Twenty-sixth street, each plot 40x
100, to 2. Margulies and others.
Berlowitz q Caine sold for the Faberly
Realty Corporation the building at S24
DeKalb avenue.
Charles Partridge sold the four story
building on the southwest corner OF
Franklin and St Marks avenues. con-
tanning four stores and nine apartments,
for DR.. Nelson Smith.
Samuel Galitzka q J. Lacov sold for
John H. Schmitt q plot 3oxioo on the
east side OF Delamere place, $50 feet
north Of Avenue L, to a builder.
Bulltley & Horton Company sold at
sT21 Ridge Boulevard between Eighty
seventh and Eighty-eighth street two
story and basement stone two family
dwelling. lot 2ox100, for Maybel Hol-
lander.
Meister Builders Inc, sold the three
story frame house and store 671 Dekalb
avenue.