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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Harding Talks
with Herrick on
World Peace Plan

Marion, O., Dec 23.-world peace
and American business conditions were
foremost again today In President
elect Hardings consultations here
about the policies Of his administra-
tion.
The Elan for an association of ma
tions he discussed with MyFon T. Her
rick VI Cleveland. who was American
ming Of the World War and who has
been suggested persistently as . pos
si0le selection for similar post un-
der the next president During the
summer Mr.. Herrick made an extend
ed tour abroad and his advice 20 Mr..
Harding on the peace problem Is un-
derstood to be based on information
gathered in conferences with European
statesmen.
Afterwards the former ambassador
would only say that various internal
uonal and national matters had been
discussed in his talk with Mr. Harding
Business conditions were taken up by
the prcsident-elect with Fred Upham.
William Wrigley and Marshall Field,
all Of Chicago. Mr.. Upham. who is
treasurer of the Republican national
committee, also discussed various or
ganizatiop questions left over from the
campaign.
Former President Taft is to come to
Marion tomorrow in response to Mr..
Hardings invitation to discuss the
peace association plan and other sub
jects.
Although an advocate of the Yer
sailles league. Mr.. Taft has indicated
that he will support any other practi-
cal plan to promote peace and he is
counted on to contribute particularly
to the proposal for an international
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24

Washington. Dec. 23-An of the
ChinesE provinces of Chihili, shan
tung and Honan north Of the Yellow
River and south Of line from Pao-
taing-Fu to Tien-Tsin. with large
sections Of Shansi, Shensi and West
Honan are included in the famine
area, said q message today from the
American minister at Picking. Food
aupplies are available in Manchuria.
sut no money to purchase them. it
added. The railways in North China
are being used almost exclusively for
coal and relief supplies.
About 100000 is at the disposal of
the relief committees and the Chinese
government relief bureau expects to
raise about $4,000. 900. the minister
said. which would provide for about
four million persons. but leave from
ten to twelve million suffers without
aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
England and France
In Agreement Over Syrian
and Palestine Affairs

Paris, Dec 23-Premier Leygues
and Lord Hardinge. British ambas'
sador to France. today signed TIE
Franco British convention regu!al
ing certain affairs of Syria and Pa
estine. The boundaries, adnlinstra
ton of railways and waters and a0'
ministration of the regions between
the two territories are affected.
England gives an undertaking no.
to enter into any negotiation relative
to Cyprus without the adhesion OF
France and maintains the San Renc
accord as regards petroleums
Modification in the convention vas
to settle the question of irrigation
and satisfy the needs of the French
zone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Govt. Troops in
Gordon About Fiume

Triest, Dec. 21-(By courier to
Udine)-Fiume is surrounded by
government forces. The approaches
are heavily guarded on the north,
east and west. by powerful patrols
OF carabineers and Alpini. Every
road and lane is under surveillance.
Nothing is being allowed to go into
the town, but exit is permitted to
those who wish to >withdrawsrather
than to face a seige. By sea, the
feet off Paola is not permitting the
passage Of any craft
One Gardiner was killed and two
others were wounded by bombs
thrown today by the poets legion
aires on the west side Of the city.
The legionaires escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Held for Attempt to
Pass Counterfeit Bills

New York, Dec. 23-Charged with
attempting to pass two counterfeit
SO bills. Thomas Smith who. feder-
al agents say. was on the Providence
police force for 20 years. was arrest
ed here today and held in default of
5000 bail.
Smith lit is alleged, offered the
two so bills in payment for a pur-
chase at a department. store. The
cashier detected the alleged spurious
bills and when Smith was unable to
account for having the bills in his
possession his arrest followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
British Antarctic Explorer
Off On 1S-M0nths journey

London. Dec. 23.-Dr. John L. Cope,
commander Of the British Imperial
Antarctic expedition. has sent the fol-
lowing message from Port Stanley,
capital of the Falkland Islands:
Sailing from here December 20
with full equipment and dogs. Hope
to land at Graham's December %. All
the party well. Expect to hear from
US in eighteen months. Good bye"
Commander Cope with four COM
panions plans to take 1S-months in
surveying and charting the western
shores of Weddeil Sea andin carrying
out scientific work in the Antarctic.
The party will live during the entire
period in tents and huts and will de-
pend for fresh meat on seals and
penguins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Hard Coal Strike
Continued from Page Ono)

be placed before the unions general
scale. committee at special meeting
in Hazleton next Tuesday at which
time a definite policy for future ac-
ton would be outlined.
The miners asked general increases
of approximately Is per cent in ad-
ditional figfdo gfdogfd akwl aoq
dition to the II per cent granted them
by the commission. This they con-
tended, would give them wage ad-
yances equal to Is per cent, recently
awarded the bituminous mine
workers.
The operators in rejecting the
miners proposals declared that the
agreement with the United Mine
Workers, based on the findings of the
commission was a binding contract
and its reputation would be "a
breach of faith with the public
which was a party to the submission
of the award.
They also held that mediation and
collective bargaining have value only
insofar as both sides adhere to the
findings of mediators and the agree
ments which result from such ac-
tons
I'm the judgment of the operators
no condition has arisen since the
award of then commission added
the operators reply. either in the
general wage structure of the coun-
try or in the cost of living which
has produced a burden upon the an
thracite workers. On the contrary,
many classes of workers in other
industries have voluntarily accepted
a reduction in wages and the cost
of living has steadily declined,
Federal conciliators James Purcell
and I. r. Thomas came here from
Washington at the direction of Sec
rotary Of Labor Wilson and confer
red with the miners representatives
regarding the results Of the nego-
tiations.
I'VE want to do all we can to pre-
vent trouble" said Mr.. Thomas, add
ing that 1.-The situation looks bad. /"
More than $4,000 anthracite mine
workers are affected by the opera
tors reply. which comes as the con-
clusion of a long series of confer
ences held in this city between rep
resentatives Of the miners and opera
tors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
WEST VIRGINIA MINE
GUARDS EXCHANGE SHOTS
WITH GROUP OF UNKNOWN

Williamson. w. Va, Dec. 23-The
Howard Galleries Company mine at
Chattaroy near here. was fired upon
tonight by unidentified persons, ac-
eording to information received here,
from w. H. Ingham. the superinten-
dent. No casualties were reported
The fire was returned by federal SOL
diers on duty there, the advices said.
The mine. one of the 4S originally
affected by the strike called in the
Mingo field last July, has been in op-
Grafton for a month, working with
nom union labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
100000 EUROPEAN
CHILDREN QUAKER CITYy
QUOTA SAYS HOOVER

Philadelphia. Dec. % - Philada.
phia was asked today by Herbert
Hoover to adopt 100000 European
children until the next harvest 80
America may complete its relief
work abroad"
In behalf of the European Relief
council. the cooperative organic.
ton of all American relief in Eu.
rope, he made what he termed his
final appeal.
He pleaded that once again the
nation give him the price of one
battlehip that the American Aas
may be planted in the hearts of L..
100000 Children child saved for
every man lost in the war
OF this original responsibility only
$500. 900 children remain 10 be care5
for until the September harvest. A
so contribution is asked for each
Upon these children he SAID
RESTS the future of Europe and upon
the future of Europe rests the wei.
fare of your children and mine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Court Rules All,
Hub Fire Dept.
Employees "Firemen"

Boston. Dec 2S.-Petticoated or No..
every ernploye of the fire denart,.,,
is a fireman, the supreme court rr,.,
today. As result four women ..,r
the fireman's status and are oua,isas
for membership in the Boston FIR.
mems Relief Association with pepsio,
and other privileges. One is a IAN
itress. another a stenographer and TIA
are clerks. The courts ruling cana
on petition of employees Of the r4ns,
division Of the department for recos
milton and membership on equalhr
with the actual fire fighters. Tbsr
won the point not only for themseys.
but for their women associates in III.
board ruling that all employees Of III.
department are firemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Mule in Stall
Of Cow Upsets
Milk Thief'S Plans

Raleigh. N. c., Dec. ga terrific
racket last night in the barn of A.
johnson, a farmer near here, an
nounced that milk thief had met his
Waterloo at the business end Of a
farm mule. johnson had planted the
mule in the stall Of q COW which the
thief had been milking at night.
When the farmer reached the barn
last night, shotgun in hand, he found
a battered milk pail. wrecked milk
ing stool, hat. but no thief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Funeral of Dennis PIante

Funeral services for the late Dennis
Plante were held at 8 o'clock Thurs
day morning at the St. Augustine
church, Rev. FIR. Casavant officiating.
A large number of relatives and
friends were present. Interment was
in the family lot in the ST. Augustine
cemetery. The bearers were from the
societies. st. John the Baptist, Union
St. John the Baptist, and the Catholic
Order of Foresters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Hold Suspect in
LiscOmbe Woman
Shooting, MedfOrd, Mass.

Medford, Mass, Dec. 23-Thomas
n. Tate was arrested tonight
charged with assault with intent to
murder Mrs. Mabel L. Liscombe.
who was shot and slightly wounded
last night while sitting in her auto
mobile with John w. Daley of Som
erville on the Mystic Parkway. The
police allege that Tate. who was a
boarder at the Liscombe home. was
jealous Of attentions paid to Mrs.
Liscombe by Daley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Silk Mills 10 Start Up

Shamokin. Pa. Dec. 2S-J' IL
c. X. Eagle, silk manufacture 81.
nounced today that their mills WV. an
resume operations MondaN a''s, me
idleness of nine weeks. Al INC .ss,e
time executives stated that s,,c.
there would be Is per cent wv !,
ton in wages with an lncie'. "a
the working schedule from - s.irs
hours a week, this acton srst
necessary to meet present
prices on silk" sn,.
The Eagle mills in this sec',on ,rhom
ploy 1000 operatives, most u ia, Of
have been idle since the snspeS
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
ONE DIES IN FIRE
ON DREDGER NEPONSET

New Bedford. Mass, Dec. 2s-Fred
Nelson. an employee of the New Bed
ford Dry Dock Company. was burned
to death late this afternoon in q fire
on the dredger Neponset. owned by
the John r. Burke Company, of Bos
ton. The fire. which badly damagsJ
the dredger. presumably started
from the stove in the cabin while
Nelson was asleep in his bunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Cornell Football Dates
Not Yet Complete

Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. 3s.--Completing
Cornell's football schedule for 1921 is
proving more difficult task than
usual. Romeyn Berry, graduate man
ager Of athletics announced tonight,
The problem 10 to be solved in find-
ing a suitable opponent for the Ithac-
ans for Nov. II. Games have been
arranged with Colgate. Dartmouth.
Columhia and PennaylSAnia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Military Embezzler
Nabbed in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh. Dec. 23-John c. Cot
tenkiene, alias David l.. Gordon,
former second lieutenant In the Fifth
Field Artillery, First Division,
charged with deserving his command
at Cobienz, in June, 1919. taking with
him about $4,000 Of his company's
funds was arrested here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24

Master Leo Bechard of Augusta,
sustained slight injury to one foot
on Thursday evening, when the
speakers stand at the Community
Christmas tree collapsed. The boy
was so near the stand that he could
not avoid being hit. Fortunately no
bones were fractured, and the only
injury was a bruise on his foot. He
was given prompt medical attention
ard was taken to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Androscoggin Mills
May Declare 1907
Stock Dividend

Biddeford, Me. Dec. 2S-Local
stockholders of the Androscoggin
Mills at. Lewiston received notice this
morning proposing an increase in the
capital stock of the company of ST.
100000, the same to be distributed to
present shareholders through a stock
dividend of 100 per cent. The matter
will be acted on at a special meeting
Of the stockholders at Lewiston, Dec.
80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Christmas Evenins 4 Old South

On Saturday evening. Christmas
night, at o'clock. there will be a
Christmas entertainment for the Old
South Sunday school in the vestry,
to which both old and young are
cordially invited. Santa Claus and
his boys will be present and bring
gifts for the children of the school
They will be assisted by the mem.
beers Of the school in giving aSChrist-
mas cantata for which rehearsals
have been taking place with much
enthusiasm this week. The usual
tree will also be found then in con-
nection with the cantata. This en-
tertainment will be qtlte different
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Connecticut Tobacco
Growers Plan Sale of Crop

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 2s.-The
Connecticut Tobacco Growers at a
meeting here today decided on a plan
to dispose of the 1921 crop through a
central warehouse rather than indi-
vidually as In the past. The associa-
ton members control between 5000
and 1000 acres Of tobacco fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24

Mrs. Durant Drake of Poughkeep-
sic, n. Y, was the guest Wednesday
and Thursday of Miss Gilman at the
Hallowell house. Prof. Drake is one
of the faculty Of Vassa college and
Mrs. Drake is the youngest daugh-
ter of the late Rev. Charles A. White
former pastor of Old South church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24

After the regular meeting Of
Granite City Rebekah Lodge. Mon
day evening. there will be a Christ
mas tree for the members. Each
one is asked to bring ten-cent
present. Refreshments will be
served and it is hoped there will be
a large number present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
Granite Kids outbowI coIonials

BY trimming the Colonials of Au-
gusta Thursday evening at the Gran
lite City alleys the Granite Kids Of
this city made the standing a game
apiece. A Criteau of the Augusta
team was the high roller, with single
Of 40 and a total Of 296. The sum-
mary:
Granite Kids 80. .443 466 41S-1327
Colonials ........ .421 425 430-1285
The odd game will be rolled at the
Y. M. G. A. alleys, Augusta, next
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Christmas entertainment and
tree this Friday evening at the Meth.
odist church win commence promptly
at o'clock. Santa Claus will be
there. The party is particularly for
the junior, primary and kindergarten
departments. All are urged to be
present on time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
COAL DRIVERS ROBBED
500 IN CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 23.-Two
armed men held up the driver of a
coal truck and his helper tonight and
escaped with the proceeds of the DAYS
deliveries of coal amounting to about
500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24

from those of the last few years and
it is earnestly hoped that the faith
ers and mothers and friends will be
present to see what the youngsters
have been doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-24
HALLOWELL

:. visit to Quinn's drug store today
will save time and money for the
eleventh-hour shopper.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02

trayed him. His Vice president, John
Adams, called him ian old mutton
head" who had mot been found out
only because he kept his mouth shut"
"Treacherous In private friendship and
a hypocrite In public life," Thomas
Paine pronounced him. Because he re
fused TO take the side or revolutionary
France. 10000 persons In the streets
OF Philadelphia the 'capital-
"threatened To drag Washington out
OF his house" John Adams tells us.
Notwithstanding the outbursts or
partlsanship. he retained the conf
dence of the country TO the last, when
the people al the inauguration or MS
successor followed the retiring presi-
dent into the street and left the new
president all but deserted. The long
task Of the homesick exile from Mount
Vernon was done. He had found the
Union theory and he had left II a
fact. He had found the United States
paper and he had left il rock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02

mony was performed by Rev. John
Clemens in the presence Of the near
relatives Of the bride and groom,
after which a wedding supper was
served The bride and groom are
well known and highly esteemed
young people of Breckenridge. They
will reside in Ithaca where Mr..
Guthrie has position in a bank.
Miss Lydia Rhefus spent Thurs
day and Friday visiting friends in
Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. George Mead of Detroit is a
guest in the home Of her son, Henry
C. Mead
Mrs. Alice Entreken spent Thanks
giving in Mt. Pleasant at the home
of her son, Charles, and family
Miss Ada McLead of Grand Rapids
spent the week end with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex McLead.
Marshall Hopkins and wife and
two daughters, Consula and Marion,
spent Thursday in Riverdale at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hop
kins.
Chancey Morris left Wednesday
morning for Pasadena, California
where he will spend the winter
Miss Ada Royal spent the Thanks
giving holidays with her parents in
Bay City.
Miss Ellen Doty, teacher in the
schools at Ashley, spent from
Wednesday night until Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Doty.
Supt. II. Blair DuVall went to his
home in McBain Wednesday evening
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02
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Emeil Van Heck + Mt. Pleasant
spent Thanksgiving with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Van Heck.
Scott Payne of Portland spent
Sunday with his mother here.
The Young Peoples Class of the
NJ. +. church held their monthly
business. meeting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Marley Knott.
Miss Bernice Bellinger of lonia
was called home to care for her
mother, who has been quite sick.
NJ. ID. North leaves Monday for
Buffalo, n. Y, to take treatment at
DR.. Pierce's Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jarvis and Mr.
and Mrs. James Donahue spent Sun
day afternoon at the John Jarvis
home.
Myna Kershner spent Sunday with
Iris Gardner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02

hmm declared never had it's superior
anywhere In history.
AS he went to the front, he met
courier on a lathered horse. bearing
the dreadful news of Bunker HILL Did
the militia fight?" was all he wished
TO know. Eyes" "Then the liberties
Of the country are safe" Although il
is said that Washington never In his
life read but one book on the art OF
war he knew that il the people would
only stand up TO the kings regulars,
they could lose every battle and still
defeat an enemy who was 5000 miles
from his base.
The Revolution was not won by the
sword OF Washington, but by his in
domitable character. II was his char
acter. slowly built up by poverty and
struggle, which had given him from
the start the leadership over men
who talked more; yes and who knew
more.
The invincible fortitude Of a people,
heroically embodied in him, overthrow
the kings army and navy and his
Hesslans. The unconquerable spirit
OF the 5000 hunted. hungerng, SHY
erng, ragged Continentals OF Valley
Forge wrested from the British crown
an empire greater than all the con-
quests made by Napoleon's grand
army
: AT the last. as the Americans leaped
those last hurdles 10 independence. the
British redoubts at Yorktown, Wash
tngton only said: 1.-THE work is done
and well done. Bring me my horse"
The war was over. hut the noblest
victory was yet 10 come Having re-
ceived the surrender sword Of Corn
wallis, Washington surrendered his
own, unstained by personal ambition,
30 the people who had entrusted II TO
him and went back to his farm. from
which he was called 10 become the
FIRST president OF the republic.
No president has been more bitterly
abused than the first. His cabinet
auarreled until Jefferson, his secretary
OF state. resigned. and his next secre-
tsry, Edmund Randolph, basely be-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02
THE choice of washington to be

TIME choice OF Washington TO be
J. commander In chief OF the Revo-
hutton is one of the mysterious but
happy accidents of history. Nothing
IN the deeds OF this militia colonel,
who had lost every fight that he had
fought. pointed him out as the one
and only man 10 meet the armies OF
the greatest empire in the world. Moth
ing In the words Of this farmer.
who never made "a speech. inspired
the congress at Philadelphia TO turn
% him by unanimous consent as the
leader of the young nation. Yet
Patrick Henry testified that this 81
lent member was "the greatest man"
In an assemblage which Lord Chat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02

to spend Thanksgiving with his par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman j. Juoler
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. c.
Peterman in Saginaw.
Miss Flo McI.ead Of Flint spent
the week end with her parents here.
Mrs. Agnes Crawford was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. Mi
Hard Hopkins, in Riverdale several
days last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02
Number Of girls enrolled, 10.

Number Of girls enrolled, 10.
Total enrolment 10.
Percentage of attendance, SO plus.
Those receiving certificates for
being neither absent nor tardy for
the month We're: Walter Studer,
Lawrence Dillman, Maurice Dillman,
Robesta Ross, Olive Wilson, Lucille
and Mildred Flansburg.
Visitors during the month were.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02

Wilma Burgess and Alice Carter.
Our sand table the past month has
consisted of a Dutch village and In
dian settlement showing Plymouth
Rock and cabin made from corn
stalks.
Our social proved a great success
considering the rainy night. We
wish to thank the treasurer and
auctioneer also the parents who were
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02
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ARCADIA DISTRICT NO. 6

Report for the month ending, No
vember 26, 1920.
No. days taught, Is.
Total attendance, 32S.
Average daily attendance, II plus.
Number of boys enrolled, 8.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02

so good TO help us. The proceed
amounted TO $3.50. Everyone inter-
ested IN our school work is cordial
~ invited to visit US.
Edyth Burgess, teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-02
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