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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
1o-csnt Fare in Connecticut

Hartford, Conn.,. Oct. 22.-The Pub
lie Utilities Commission in an order
made public tonight grants the petit
ton of the, Connecticut Company for
a nat ten cent fare rate on it's trolley
lines, instead of the seven cent fare
now in force. The order is to take
effect on November /.
The order applies to al lines of the
company in the state except those in
the New London division where ten
cent fare was put into effect several
days ago:
The order provides TO .rthe estab-
lishment offare limits based upon the
original Ave center fare limits as in
effect before there was any increase
in rates. School tickets shall be is
sued at half the regular rates, the or
der says, an dthe company shall issue
communication tickets similar to those
now in use, at rate of two and one
half cents q mile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Total of 769
Members Enrolled
in Y. M. C.. A. Drive

Two hundred and thirty-one more
new memberships are needed in order
to bring the total membership up to
the 1000 mark which is the goal
sought in the big "Y" campaign. Last
night q total of 76s was reported at
a very enthusiastic meeting held in
the lobby at the Association building.
Milton o. Dean who is the leader of
the big drive took charge and as he
called for reports keen rivalry was
developed as to who would be the
winner of the two cups which were
offered to the team and to the in
dividual member bringing in the most
members.
1t was decided that the individual
cup should 60 to Harold Pride as he
secured the largest number of MEM
bers and the team prize to Team No.
13 of which Mr.. Pride is captain. The
business men declined the cup in ia
vor of the boys on team No. Is as they
recognized the fine work which the
boys had done in bringing in total
of 46 members. Team No. 2 of which
Lewis A. Burleigh is captain actually
secured the largest number of menu
bers, their total being so.
The teams will not meet again for
reports until Tuesday evening, Octob-
er 26. Full announcement of this
meeting will be made later in the
Journal. Mr.. Dean who is chairman
of the membership committee wishes
it to be made known that the men,
bership privileges are open to every
person in Augusta and If one of the
team workers does not call it is the
privilege of any person who wishes to
call at the "Y" and sign up.
The totals for today are as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Bankers Conference
Censures Unknown"
at Final Session

Washington, Oct. 22.-Controversy
over charges made by John Shelton
williams. comptroller Of the Curren-
cy, against certain New York bank
ers. came to q. head today at the con-
Guiding session of the American
Bankers Association convention with
the adoption of resolution condemn
ing "utterances" of an unnamed in
dividual. Action was taken over the
protests of several member bankers.
who argued that the controversy was
the comptroller and the New York
bankers and in no way affected the
association.
The resolution declared that 'if
such misleading differences were made
for personal qualification or profit.
they can not be too severely denouno-
ed" 1t added that the "utterances"
complained of had created an "un-
founded hostility" between bankers
and the public and deplored such a
destruction Of public confidence.
Coincidentally with adoption of the
resolution Mr.. Williams renewed bis
charges in formal statement which
declared the defence of the alleged
acts of the bankers in New York had
been feeble.
Reading of the report Of the resolu-
tions committee by Francis H. Sis
son, New York, opened the counter
attack on Mr.. Williams in the conven-
ton as well as his defense by several
speakers. His principal supporter
was D. F. Guinan Of Mahoney, Pa,
who asserted that Mr. Williams was
the most efficient and faithful comp
troller of the Currency ever in office.
He called upon the convention to
disregard the controversy as a private
quarrel, saying that members Of the
association had no way Of ascertain
ing whether there was truth in the
charges. Kisses greeted the reference
to the comptroller's efiiciency.
J. w. Kehoe of Maysville. KY as
serted that Mr.. Williams had hurled
the charges Into the face Of u.s." He
added:
IF we make any changes in the
resolution, let us make it stronger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Central Federated Union
Plan Help British Miners

New York, Oct. 22-The Central
Federated Union tonight planned aid
for striking British coal miners
through hampering of coal exporta-
ton at this port and passed resolu-
tions asking government control of
mines in the United States and a re-
turn of war time distribution meth
DDS.
In the resolutions which characI
terized the coal situation as "desper-
ate and deplorable." President is
urged to place an embargo on coal
exports and order discontinuance Of
the supplying Of ships with more coal
than is sufficient to enable them to
return to home ports. Copies of the
resolution were sent to the leader Of
the British strikers and to Samuel
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor.
Members Of the longshoremen's
union announced they would urge
their fellow workers to carry out the
Federated Unions plan by refusing
to load coal cargoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
New. York Man a
Suicide at Niagara

Niagara Falls, N, Y, Oct. 22.-Be-
fore the eyes of a score of sight-seers
at Prospect Point late today a man
climbed ovre the railing. waded out
into the river and was carried over
the American Falls. Too astounded
to act the spectators stood by while
the man drifted to the brink waving
his hands and shouting: Here's
where I leave you; Goodbye"
In a black derby found near the
place where the man climbed the rail-
ing was found a. piece of paper on
which was written: This hat belongs
to Carl A. Ellis of Hamburg, N. Y"
The description. of the suicide cores
ponds to that of Ellis, who could not
be found in Hamburg tonight.
The owner-of souvenir stand near
the falls told the police that the man
approached. him and laughinsly said:
well, / can't vote for Harding so
I may as swell 60 over the falls
The souvenir seller thought the man
was joking and paid no more attention
to the incident until a short time la
ter when he saw the fatal leap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
NO u. S. SHIP READY
FOR POPE IN EVENT
TROUBLE IN ITALY

New York, Oct 22-James A.
Flaherty, supreme knight of the
Knights of Columbus, tonight ISSUED
a statement denying the statement in
the Giornale D'Italia that the order
on the recent pilgrimage of its rep
resentatives to Rome, had assured
Pope Benedict an American ship
would be awaiting his command
should grave troubles arise in ITALY.
"Of course" said Mr.. Flahery'
I'VE could give His Holiness no sueh
assurance on the part of the United
States. What we did promise was
to aid the head of our church to cur
utmost ability whenever he might
have need of us.
THE statement that the knignH
Of Columbus undertook to raS
$1,000, 900 for the Vatican is also IN
correct. We gave His Holiness Re-
ters' Pence from our own pockes 10
a substantial amount and | am SOFT
it was not a hundred times what w
were able to give, for the Pope hds
unceasing callings for his charity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
POTATO PRICES BIT
WEAKER IN AROOSTOOK

Houlton, Oct. 22-The price of po-
tatoes in Houlton yesterday was
1925 to $3.50 per barrel with outside
markets-much easier. AS was pre-
dicted in some letters from large
commission firms in Boston and New
York last week, the slightly stronger
price offered farmers last week rang
ing from $3.50 to $2.75 did not hold
and the market is weak all around,
both here and in Aroostook and in
the outside markets, which latter of
course, effects the former.
Shipments are falling off little,
the United States Bureau of Markets
reporting only 975 carloads shipped
throughout the country on last Mon
day. OF the 975 carloads, Maine
shipped SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
GOMPERS RECALLS HITR
POLICE STRIKE IN
ATTACK ON COOLIDGE

Wilmington, Del. Oct. 2o-ar =.
tack on Governor Coolidge. based ~
his actions in the Boston police st,,r
of 1919, was made here tonisb, ~
Samuel Gompers, president If ~
American Federation of Labor Nv
Gompers said in an address. thu, =,
ter the policemen had left their pos,.
Governor. Coolidge and his noliS'
commissioner, knowing full well ,ha.
the city would be unprotected wick
held the power they commanded
If the action of the Boston min.
was a 'crime against ciyiljzaso.,
what term can describe the action =,
inaction of Governor Coolidge and
his police commissioner" Mr.. Com
pers asked. "Who but a hypocrito .,
the rankest kind Guild make a cam,
paign Of law and order upon sucb
a record of cunning treachery and d..
ception? +. -.
There is no right to strike agains
the public safety by anybody, any.
where, anytime he Governor Cool.
idge) enthusiastically shouts afte,
having aided and abetted counsellsj
and advised one of the most vlcious
blows against a law-abiding com.
munity ever allowed to go uninyest.
gated and unpublished.
Imagine this contingency: The
possible election of Senator Hardin,
to the presidency and a vacancy for
any cause occurring, and Coolidge
the police batter, the agent bro.
vocateur becoming president Of the
United States"
Commissioner Curtis, Mr.. Gompes
said. after provoking the strike, De.
cided to withhold all police protec.
ton under his control in order that
the city would be completely at the
mercy of the lawless element for
over fourteen hours thereby causing
a revuision of public opinion and cast.
ing a stigma upon the policemen who
had ceased work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
French Surgeon On Way
To Operate On Greek King

Rome. Oct. 21-Professor Delbet, an
eminent French surgeon. passed
through Italy today on his way to
Athens, where he hopes to arrive in
time to operate on King Alexander in
an endeavor to save the monarch's
life. The surgeon travelled from the
French frontier to Rome on speciaA
train. the railway line being cleared
for its progress. z
Arriving here dispatches from
Greece were delivered to DR.. Delbet
by the Greek legation. He then left
by another special train for Tarato,
where Greek torpedo boat destroyer
was waiting to carry Rim at full speed
to Athens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Chinese Honor Gen. March

Washington, Oct. 22-The Chinese
government, acting through the State
department today conferred upon
Major General March, chief of staff.
the Grand Gordon of the Order of
CHA Ho Golden GraiD. The presen-
tation was made without formality
due to the absence of the Chinese
minister. DR.. Wellington Koo, who has
left for his new station at London.
The Grand Gordon of the CHA Ho
also will be presented to General
Pershing and Major General Tasker
H. Bliss. The decoration is awarded
for distinguished military or civil ser
vice.
Major Generals Williams S. Graves,
and Major General George w. Goeth-
ais, and Frank Mcintyre will be
awarded the Grand Gordon of the Or
der of Wen HUI (Striped Tiger. which
ID given for deeds Of merit IN the Ma
val or military service. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
COLBY, TOO, SAYS
ROOT rs WRONG

Washington, Oct. 22-Secretary Col
by issued q statement tonight assert
ing that there was "a plain mis-
statement of facts" in the recent ad-
dress made by Elihu Root. dealing
with the League Of Nations covenant.
II fear chat the only point in Mr..
Roots mind was to serve his party"
Mr.. Colby's statement said. mr..
Root is wrong. What he says Is
wrong. What he seeks to do 10 wrong.
l half suspect Mr.. Root knows this. -
Mr.. Colby addressed his statement
particularly to the question Of Ar
ticle X. Of the covenant as presented
by Mr.. Root.
Mr.. Roots statement that Article
x. 10 an attempt to carry over and
continue for all time as part Of the
organization to preserve peace, the
exercise of power by the conduering
nations in closing the war ID a plain
mis- statement Of fact" Mr.. Colby
said. Indeed, it il q complete inver-
sion of the truth.
His further objections to the sub
OSttotAVu lsA any CNSuI Va AiS ply
cal or armed force FOR the moral
forces which is relied upon in other
provisions of the covenant indicates
q complete, insensibility to the in
struction of events and the lessons of
the worlds recent and narrowing ex-
perience.
1.-THE idea Of an international court
of justice to which Mr.. Root has just
contributed his enthusiastic labors
has admittedly been q lifeless thing.
hopelessly beyond realisation, con-
coded by its sponsors to be impotent
and impractlcAble until the success
Of the League OF Nations effected a
political organisation OF the worlds
powers. which for the first time gave
the court q background and q prom
Ice that its DEGREES will b effective.
II there 10 one thing which the war
has taught the nations Of the world.
It 10 that the projects discussed at
the two Hague conferences for re-
strainins war; and the peaceful reg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Kennebec Valley Men
Hear, Steamer Line
Project at Banquet

1t was q notable gathering that
met at the Augusta House at dinner
last evening to discuss the re-estab-
fishing of river transportation from
the Kennebec river ports to Boston.
Representatives from Bath, Rich
mond, Gardiner, Augusta and Wa
terville were present and enthusiasm
ran extremely high in favor of what
promises to be the greatest CO.
operative enterprise ever attempted
among Maine cities. Keen business
men, shippers and manufacturers Of
the type which is never fooled by a
glazing prospectus, high-colored
language, or mere emotional appeal
were unanimously in favor of the
proposition presented by Messrs. e.
S. and Carl X. Crosby Of Bath. hold
ers Of q 90-day option on the Ken
nebec river holdings of the Eastern
Steamship Lines, Inc.
Covers were laid for 25 men and
each OF the Chambers of Commerce
and Boards of Trade in the cities
along the Kennebec was represented
by a committee. The meeting was
opened by ]. L. p. Burke president
of the Bath Chamber Of Commerce,
who stated briefly that his organiza-
ton early in its career had been
charged with the task Of securing a
resumption Of river transportation
by its membership and that the
proposition about to be made was
the result Of careful committee ac-
ton. He then introduced Carl K.
Crosby of Bath, one Of the promo
tiers Of the Kennebec Navigation
Company, Inc. Mr.. Crosby it APP
pears has carefully suspected the
four boats offered by the Eastern
Steamship people and has secured a
9O-day option on them and is, able
to report that they are in excellent
condition and a genuine bargain at
$500. 900 the price at which they are
offered.
Mr.. Crosby is a young man. thor
oughly vefsed in the steamship
business, and was for nine years in
the employ of the Hudson Nayiga-
ton Company, where he attained to
the position of general manager by
pure merit and personal worth. He
il now associated with his father. E.
s. Crosby. in the shipbuilding indus
try.
Judge w. S. Glidden of Bath got
right down TO hard facts and told
the men why the organizations they
represent should endorse the pro-
1ect outlined It's details, cleared up
many points that were somewhat OBJ
scure in the printed prospectus.
copies of which had been placed In
the hands Of each guest. The COM
pany, he. said, would be capitalized
for 100000 and would offer 100000
in $50 cumulative preferred stock
at 500 par value and 100000 COM
mon stoalE Both the common and
preferred stock would be offered for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Nearly Eight Billions
Money In United States

Washington, Oct. Redistribution
Of the money in the country outside
of the amount held in the Treasury
and Federal Reserve system, was es-
timated at $51.o8 per capita on Sep
TENDER / or an increase Of $131S
over July /, 1917 by the Federal Re-
serve Board tonight in it's monthly
bulletin.
The board put the general stock Of
money in the country on September
at $780,, 0S0.s2O. the amount held
in the treasury at $4S5.ss4,277. the
amount held by Federal Reserve
banks at $2,o31, 514,s3s. and the
amount held outside these govern
ment agencies at $5.479,6s1. sos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
BARONESS DeBECK
THROWN FROM HORSE

Bangor, Oct 22-The Baroness De
Beck was thrown from her horse
here on Wednesday while riding on
Exchange street. She was taken at
once to her rooms at the Penobscot
Exchange and fortunately her in
juries will not be severe.
Since securing her freedom
through the pardon extended by the
Governor and Council, the baroness
has taken every opportunity to be
out of doors, and has resumed her
favorite pastime of years ago in
France and England, that of horse
back riding. Attired in most be-
coming riding habit. she has been a
most admired figure about the city
recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
JOHNSON HAS
IMPLICIT FAITH
IN SEN. HARDING

Baltimore, Oct. 20 - Senator
Harding is, opposed unequivocally to
the League of Nations and if elected
will not, lead the United States into
it. Hiram Johnson told large audi
ence here tonight. ~+
In his address the senator. referred
to the recent statement issued in
New York and signed by Elihu Root
and others. -. ~
Men and newspapers who pretend
to be friends of Senator Harding and
who assert that he is to take this
country into the League of Nations
do him a distinct dis-service and pay
him a. sorry compliment" he de-
clared. n. =
Il do not care" he said, referring
ito the statement given out recently
by 81 prominent pro-league Repub-
licans headed by Elihu Root, off 81
gentlemen in New York, or if $4,000
gentlemen in New York say the re-
verse of what I contend. Here are
the words of Warren Harding and
upon those words he is entitled to
the support of every red blooded
American.
Turning to direct attack Of the
league, Senator Johnson character
lied 1t as thes"overshadowin pail of
the Republic" denounced it as a
military alliance" and Zone made in
accordance with secret treaties"
Quoting from the Harding speeches,
he declared the candidate has, with
out ambiguity. put the league behind
him and made it plain that he will
not make the United States a party
to the present league in any form
Senator Johnson said In part:
For reasons of their own, certain
interested individuals and newspa-
pers may misrepresent and smisinter-
pref Senator Harding's words. re-
sent these imputations upon the sin
certify of the utterances of the can
didate and the manifest endeavor in
some quarters to distort his plain
language.
There is nothing ambiguous or un-
certain in our candidates declaration.
He has courageously taken his stand
He has put the League behind him
He wants neither interpretations nor
reservations, but outright rejection.
THE men and newspapers who
pretend to be friends of Senator
Harding and who assert that he is to
take his country into the League of
Nations do him distinct dis service
and pay him a sorry compliment
speak, of course, solely from the pub
lie utterances of our candidate and
these utterances make plain beyond
cavil that when Senator Harding is
President he will not take the United
States into the League.
He characterizes the League as "a
military alliance which menaces peace
and threatens all freedom He call
ed it the Supreme blunder' and as
serted that he would leave America
free. independent and self-reliant, but
Offering friendship to all the world
II am unable to understand the in
tellectual processes which can misin-
terpret or misconstrue these words
and do not appreciate the friendship
of individuals who still insist that the
words are meaningless and that SEN
ator Harding intends something else
than he says"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
CONY HIGH NOTES

Cony will send six of her best
cross country men to Waterville to-
day where they will meet team
from Waterville High in a three to
five mile match. The local boys ex-
pect to make a good showing.
Coach Thompson wishes to call the
attention of available Cony students
to appear on the athletic field this
morning and assist in lining off the
field in preparation for the game
with Waterville High this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
To Build 81 Vessels
Under Provisions Of
Merchant. Marine Act

Washington. Oct. - Appro'@
was announced tonight by the salr
ping board of the construction Vi
vessels aggregating $4,000 oe"u,
weight tons under the provisions u
the Merchant Marine act. winch %
empts ship owners from paymen'
the excess profits tax if an ahlo HUH
equal to the tax is devoted u '"''
building. ,s
Thirty of the new vessels are 10 ~, =.
tankers, one a five masted "oOl .a
schooner. OF the tankers = air
ing built for the Standard on CO -,
pany of New Jersey and ~ "
Standard Transportation Co'np'''
Of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Foreign Airplanes
Subject to Quarantine

Washington. Oct % - Airplanes
entering the United States from for
eign countries will be subjected after
November LIST. to the same quaran-
tine regulations as apply to steamers
coming from foreign ports, it was
stated today at the public health SER
vice.
The first airplane health inspector
will be at Key West. Fla. where
many planes arrive from Cuba. The
airships must contain bills OF health
from the American consul at Hav-
ana before leaving that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Up for 80 Days

A respondent on the charge of va
srancy appeared, Friday morning be-
fore Judge Robert A. Cony in the
municipal court. 1t appears that he
had been given a day to get out OF
town and had failed to do so. When
asked by the judge II he had ever
been in Jail before the respondent
replied that he had been. What
for?" For breaking my leg in New
York;" How did you break your
Lego" Fell down between two
buildings" But it was later shown
that the fellow had broken his leg
and was held on the charge of
vagrancy. He was sent to the
county Jail for 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Arrest Woman
as Conspirator in
Platinum Theft

New York, Oct. 22-Miss Florence
Weller. who according to the Federal
authorities recently was indicted in
Nashville, Tenn. on a charge of con-
spiracy to dispose Of $4,000 worth Of
platinum stolen from the army's
ordnance bureau was arrested here
today.
According to Federal agents, thefts
of platinum from the government
during the war aggregated more than
100000. The platinum later was
sold to jewelers. in this and other
cities. lis alleged that Miss Weller
was implicated in the theft of 1853
ounces. Several men were said to
have been indicted with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-23
Seized Lake Steamer Released

Cleveland. Oct. % - The freight
steamship Lake Port. seized by GUS
toms. officers at Conneaut today was
released on bond tonight and allowed
to proceed up the lake with a cargo
of coal.
Seizure Of the vessel bound from
Montreal. light, was declared by pro-
hibition agents to be the start of a
clean up of liquor running from Can
ada by steamers. Thirty three quarts
of whiskey were found in the Cabin
Of a member of the crew.
Steps were taken by the United
States district attorney to libel the
Lake Port and obtain court order
to sell ii at auction.