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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Selecting Jury for
Trial Millionaire
for Perjury in N Y.

New York, Nov. 26-Seiection OF
jurors occupied the entire court ses-
sion at the opening today of the trial
Of George s. Backsr. millionaire
builder and real state operator,
charged with the purjury in connec-
ton with. testimony before the joint
legislative committee, investigating
the alleged building trust" Five
jurors were accepted. --s.
While the. trial Of Backer was in
progress, Robert P. Brindell, president
of the Building Trades Council and
Peter Stadtmuller., business agent
indicted Wednesday on charges of
extortion, were arraigned and pleaded
not guilty. They were granted until
November 80. in which to make neces-
sary motions. The bail Of 500. 900 in
each case was continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Unknown American
Soldiers Body to
Remain in France

Washington. Nov 26-Decision OF
Secretary Baker not to authorize the
rAmoval Of the body of an unidenti-
fled American soldier from France
for interment in Victory Hail., Per-
shing square. New York. was<. an
nounced today by the War Depart
ment.
THE fact is" said Mr.. Baker, chat
the War Department from our en-
trance into the war, entered into a
pledge with the parents and friends
OF the soldiers that, in the event of
their death abroad. their bodies
would be returned to their families
for such final interment as they de-
sired and that in all cases in which
return was not practicable or where
the parents preferred their dead to
rest in the fields of honor in France,
they would be retained overseas
Under these circumstances do not
feel free to cause the disinterment of
an unidentified dead body and its re-
turn to this country for such inter-
ment as is suggested by any Of the
applications 1 have had to consider. Z"
Mr.. Baker said that if the. United
States were to follow the example of
Great Britain and France in remoy.
ing the body Of an unidentified sol .
der to a great public building, such
burial Of an American soldier should
be in the amphitheatre at Arlington,
or in some Of the government public
buildings. He added that the re-
moval of body to the planned VIC
tory Hall in New York would set a
precedent and that many other cities
and towns would mot be contented
TO be denied the same opportunity to
show their reverence and respect"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
CALL FOR TROOPS
Continued from Page ons)

Mingo county returned about six
weeks ago.
"One week ago last, Sunday night
Judge Bailey. Sheriff Blankenship,
President Bishop of the county court
and Prosecuting Attorney Bronson of
,Mingo county. conferred with me at
length as to the situation there. They
were of the opinion that If they could
secure 100 new deputy sheriffs with
those and the state. police the situation
might be controlled.
THE trouble had become more acute
daily.
In the meantime it seems to have
been impossible to secure the deputies
Wednesday night / had wire from
Judge Bailey, Mr. Bishop and Attor-
ney Bronson giving the reason for the
failure of the plan mentioned and
making an urgen. request for the re-
turn of federal troops. As much las I
regret to again call on the federal
government for aid. I have no other
alternative. I have accordingly asked
General Reed 10 send them and am re-
questing the president to issue a proc
lamation putting the county under mil
itary control. allowing the circuit
court. howevec. to proceed with the
trial Of offenses heretofore committed.
Judge Bailey. Attorney Bronson,
and Mr.. Bishop in their wire expressed
the opinion thst the troops might be
able to deal with the situation with
out putting the county under military
control. have not concurred in that
view. however. for the time for tenn
porizlng Is past. Everybody has had
fair warning. The local authorities
have had every opportunity they asked
to deal with the situation Men were
assaulted and beaten. before. in the
presence Of soldiers who were power
less to prevent Ii. 1 refuse to make
sign posts Of them again. I have
done my best to rleal with the situa-
ton. Our state police force is not suf-
fciently large 20 hahdle it. Inasmuch
as have been obliged to call in the
federal troops again thought it prop
er to ask the president to issue proc.
lamation giving them power to deal
with the situation. That have done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Foreign Briefs

London, Nov. GA despatch "
Central News from Nenagh, T'pp.sl
Ireland. says Denis Carey was ~r,|
by uniformed men from his Jus
into the street today where ,I
bullets were fred into his poua
rey Is reported 10 be in h0sp'"
q dying condition. ..,I
Belfast, Ire. Nov. a5.-TAe LC ss,al
derry employees of the Lousns n
railway at Donegal have dec'as N
seek reinstatement. This VIII
first breaking away from 'ne am
railwaymen, who decided some a
ago not to carry armed forces .. 9,
crown or ammunition. The NOV "A
foreshadowed in speeches mace :" as
Londonderry representative
weeks Trade Congress.
Athens, Nov. a4.-tBy the A IN
Greece has arranged to care lo' ,,ry
refugees from southern Russia ~ IAN
huts at saloniki. The care OIL rs,.
will be undertaken by Serbia ia
refugees will be landed by Ah''
ships at Cattaro and RasuS% .cOr
rangements have been made 70 D
inodate 1000 SICK and wounded y, ~ d
Island of Lsmnos. together Wiz r.
main body Of the army wh'sn ~
cuperate until spring. II h"s IN
suggested that these soldiers W." .r;,,
used against the Turks IN 'he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Sudden Increase
in Dublin OutrageS

Dublin, Nov. GA statement issued
at Dublin Castle today says that the
wick ending November 20. which was
comparatively calm. the number of
serious outrages falling to the lowest
on record during the past six months.
was succeeded by the commencement
o. a week "of tragic eventfulness
without parallel in the history of Ire
land since the rebellion of 1916"
I'm the space OF 48 hours" says the
statement. "3S pei sons met with vio-
lent death and 70 were wounded or
injured. The statistics of minor out
RACES were exceptionally light. One
vacated police barracks was Destroy
ed. Raids on IT,, mails fell from 26 to
Is. Forty trials by court marion re-
suited in 90 convictions and II ac-
quittals. There were sentences to i'm
prisonment at hard labor varying
from two years to 81 days imposed in
% cases"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
POLICE SEEK TWO MORE
IN KILLING OF PIERCE

Philadelphia, Nov. 26-Detectives
working on the mystery surrounding
the killing Of Henry T. PIERCE, who
was slain here last Saturday night
are now convinced that two men, in
addition to the prisoners in custody
were involved in the case and a far
reaching search has been instituted
for them.
The prisoners Marie Phillips and
Peter e. Treadway, told the police
that "Al" Smith ana a man known to
them only az Jack" struck the fatal
blow and that these men had COM
PEELED them to fee in Peirce's motor
car.
The police still hold to the theory
that Pierce was killed when he, Gin
a defiant, intoxicated condition, re-
fused to submit to the working of the
old badger game in which the girl was
used as a lure"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Mexican Consul Gets
Bounce for Failure to
Vice Passport of Fall
septslu,tn.sat.tf

Douglas, lAriz, Nov. 26.-F. A. Pes
Queira, brother of Roberto Pesqueira,
confidential agent of the Mexican gov
eminent at Washington has been sus.
pended as Mexican consul at Douglas
because he refused to accept an order
from Mexico City to wise the passport
New Mexico. s
Former Consul Pesaueira tonight
dictated the following statement:
Upon receiving telegraphic orders
from Secretary of Foreign Relations
Hidalgo to wise Senator Falls pass
ports to go TO- Mexico City 1 replied
that 1 was not willing to accept the
order, considering him an enemy to
Mexico whose only object had been
for many years to bring about, inter-
ventien by the United States, and on
many occasions had made bitter re-
marks about own own people. The
Aanswer I received was an immediate
suspension from my Office as consul.
II believe. that l have done my duty
and l am perfectly satisfied with the
result"
Pesqueira said he plans to visit Los
Angeles on business in a few days.
He has a large ranching interest near
here in Mexico. Vice. Consul Alfonso
Pesqueira Alanis will assume charge
of the Mexican consulate here tomor-
row, pending appointment of a new
consul.
The former consul said he had been
advised that Roberto v. Pesqueira
was en- route to the Mexican capital
1t was he who first directed Mexican
consults on the border not to wise
Senator Falls passports. The Mex
lean foreign Office later announced
that the confidential agent. in giving
the order, had exceeded his authority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
OFFICE BOY AND $4,000
MISSING IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Nov. ga fifteen
year Office boy disappeared with
pay envelopes containing $4,000 today
from the Baldwin Locomotive works.
The lad is Elliott Micener. and a
yearning to see his father, said to be
bying in Spokane, Washington, is
believed by detectives to have in
duced him to leave the city hurriedly.
The boys mother started across the
country Sunday night in q race to
see her husband before he died and
the lad is believed to be following. The
boy was last seen going down the fire
tower Of the works shortly before
noon. The empty pay box was found
in the tower. The lad was assisting
in distributing pay envelopes. before
he disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Dartmouth to Meet =.
Univ. WASHINGTON Today

Seattle. Wash. Nov, 2S--When Dart
mouth College and University Of
Washington football elevens trot out
on the gridiron at Washington Stad-
ium tomorrow for the first East Va
West contest of the year on the Pa.
cific coast, the fans will see two teams
built almost on opposite lines. Dart
mouths forward being light. sup
ported by a heavy backfield, while
Washington's line IL heavy with a
light backfield.
Both teams had light workout to-
day and the coaches declared all their
men were ready for the contest which
is expected TO attract one Of the
greatest crowds ever seen at an attn
letic contest here. :
Although 1t rained all day today
the football field at the stadium was
reported to be firm and, even with
continued rain. should be in fair con-
dition for play tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Maine Public Health Ass0'n.
Christmas Seal Sale

The Maine Anti-Tuberculosis As
sociation changed its name to the
Maine Public Health Association that
it might more effectively aid in re-
moving the personal suffering and
general economic loss caused by all
kinds of sickness.
The object. of the association is.to
promote good health and to combat
disease and its causes among the peo-
pie of the State of Maine.
1t is cooperating closely with the
State department of health. public
schools. charities and corrections,
tuberculosis trustees, State hospitals.
and other governmental departments
concerned with health and social well
fare.,k =
The work is supported by the sale
of Christmas Seals and Health Bonds
and these will be offered to the people
of Maine in the period between Dec.
and IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Searles Will Stands
No Mention Made
of Settlement

Salem. Mass. Nov. 26-The will of
Edward F. Searles. millionaire re-
cluse of Methuen and New York. was
allowtd today after brief hearing in
the probate court. The proceedings
included no reference to the terms of
settlement by which Albert V. Searles
of Boston. a nephew of the testator
was given only s250,0O0 of the mil
lions disposed of by the will, aban-
doned his contest based on charges of
fraud and incompetency. In the
courtroom was Arthur T. Walker, the
New York clerk who was made
residuary legatee of the estate and
who has been the sole executor since
the withdrawal of Louis L. Delafield
of New York. The latter testified
today as a witness to the will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
CALIFORNIA MILLIONAIRE
DIES UNDER CLOUD

Ardmore, Okla. Nov. 26-Jake l..
Hamon. Republican National COM
mitteefnan from Oklahoma, and re-
puted to have become a millionaire
in the oil business. died in a hospital
here today. His death, according to
statements by Frank L. Ketch, his
business manager, resulted from 'the
accidental discharge of "a revolver
which Mr.. Hamon was cleaning last
Sunday night.
Russell Brown. county attorney of
Carter county, fled an informat ton
against Miss Clara Smith of Ring
ling, Okla, Monday night, charming
her with assault with intent to XIII
in connection with the wounding of
Hamon. Another information filed
by the county attorney charged Miss
smith and Hamon with q statutory
offense.
The body Of Hamon will lie in
state In Convention hall here Mon
day from s A. NJ. to 2 p. NJ. before
the funeral Monday. afternoon.
According to physicians Mr.. Hamon
died without any knowledge of the
information filed aginst him by the
county attorney or of the informa-
ton against Miss Smith. Further,
the physicians declared. he died with
out seeing newspaper accounts Of the
case.
II was stated tonight that Governor
Hobby Of Texas and Governor Low
den Of Illinois would attend the fu-
neral Hobby has cancelled his pro-
posed trip to attend the Inauguration
of President Elect Obregon of Mex
Acc IN order that be might be at the
fanerai services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Gets $4,4 @ Verdict
For X-Ray Burns

White Plains. n. T.. Nov. 2S.-Dam.
ages Of Ss4.4ss Mers awarded Mrs. Sa.
rah Antowill ef Yonkers by jury in
the, supreme court Stoday in her suit
against DR.. Joseph Friedman. under
whose treatment she charged she was
seriously burned by an X-ray
DR.. Friedman admitted the burns
were due to the X-ray but maintained
Mrs. Antowill was unusually sensitive
to the rays and that this condition
caused her suffering. The court de.
cided the physician had been guilty OF
malpractice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Discomfort and Jealousies
In National Guard of Some
States Says Militia Head

Washington, Nov. 2G-Fourteen
states had no National Guard troops
recognised by the federal government
on June 80. according to the annual
report of Major General Jesse Carter,
chief of the militia bureau, made pub
lie today. They were Arkansas, Della
ware. Illinois. Indiana, Louisiana,
Massachusetts,, Montana, Nebraska
Nevada New Hampshire, New Mexico
North Dakota, South Dakota and West
Virginia.
The recognised units of the guard
had total strength of $500 officers
and men at the end of the fiscal year,
the report said, against an authorized
strength OF 10000. great difficulty
having been encountered in, obtaining
recruits during the year. General
Carter noted general public antipathy
toward military affairs as among in
f1uenoes against which thes reorgan-
i7ation of the guard was proceeding
Discomfort with the National Guard
service. he added. had been fostereti
by tales Of unfair treatment during
the war. spread by men with griev.
ances. many Of which found their way
iulo lhc puUliC I-tSf.
Such complaints. General Carter said.
could not be substantiated until ain in
vestigation.
There is conclusive proof" he con-
tinued, that National Guard officers
were not. as a class. Disseminated
against by regular officers. Individ-
ual cases OF injustice have been cited
by members Of Congress and of Ma
tional Guard, to make it appear that
unjust discriminat ten existed general
ly. As a general rule National Guard
officers were treated with more con-
sideration than were regular officers
under the same conditions.
1.-THE hostility generated by these
complaints has nearly disappeared, but
| undoubtedly it has done much to re-
| tard reorganization
Causes which retarded recruiting
have bsen gradually overcome with
the result that in June more than 500
new men were obtained, the report
said.
Jealousies between National Guard
| units returned from overseas and
those organised as home forces during
the war have arisen, the report said,
the latter wishing to continue as
guard troops ana retain possession of
the arfnoriss. Steps ia remedy this
situation are being taken. General
Carter said.
:, The situation OF the engineer branch
Of the guard was "far from encourage
ing" through the year. the report said.
One reason ascribed was that the
extraordinary amount of manual Ia
Dor required of the engineer organiza-
| ttons in the American expeditionary
forces makes this branch unpopular
among men eligible for admission"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Wright Corporation
Seeks to Stop Importation
Thousands Foreign Planes

New York. Nov. 26.-Counsel for the
Wright Aeronautical Corporation ap-
piled to Federal Judge Hand today for
an Injunction restraining Handley-
Page. Ltd. OF England. from bringing
into this country 10000 airplanes and
$4,000 engines made abroad for war
purposes.
The Injunction was sought in con.
nection with . suit instituted several
months ago by the Wright Corpora
ton as owners of heavier-than-air fly
ing machine patents against Handley-
Page. Ltd.. and the Aircraft Disposal
Co.. Ltd, Of England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
CAMP k|CN ENDS
Red Cross Roll Call
Nets About $500 in
Augusta
Membership caches $500 Mark
J Through Efficient Work Of the
Teams, and Girl Scouts and Boy
Seouts-Drive a Big Success in
= Capital City in Comparison with
Other Places

With a few Red Cross membership
subscriptions yet to be turned in, the
number reported up to Friday even.
ing, the close of the Red Cross Rol
Call in Augusta, reached a totals OF
about $500, and the total amount OF
money reported was $780, Although
this amount Is considerably less thar
the total money received last year
and even below the needs of the
Chapter, which was $780, the cam.
paign has been q success. Secretar,
George c. Clark of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce expressed II
as follows: Il consider that the drive
has been tremendous success in
comparison with other places. The
war spirit has gone. but the people are
now giving because they believe in
the Red Cross. Every dollar is q
word of approval for the work the
Red Cross is doing in Augusta and
in the world at large"
The campaign in this city was con
Quoted in a lively, business-like man.
ner. under the efficient direction OF
Chairman Guy p. Gannett and Cam.
paign Manager Keith Ryan. who wal
assisted by Secretary Clarke of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and others
All lent their energy and enthusiasm
to the work. and directed the canvas.
that was carried by the teams. After
the city had been canvassed and thu
teRm reports had been turned in, tn.
final work of securing memberships
was left to the Boy Scouts and the
Girl Scouts. who responded in an ad
mirable manner.
The Boy Scouts worked in the ward.
and on Water street in the Cleanup
part of the campaign. Harlow Brad.
ford was the most. successful. gettins
total Of 10 memberships Not a DO,
failed to get at least one member
The Boy Scouts engaged in the worl
were: Harlow Bradford, Seth Ray.
mond.. Roland Bennett, Burton
Cleaves and Arthur Gordon.
At the meeting of the Augusta Ro
! tary club Friday evening the sum Of
s27 was secured by two members o.
the Girl Scouts, Helen Grimes ant
Florence Wilson. This was a splendid
.AO"AAo' AAS oShCl iHClADCIS liz
Girl Scout organization who did eff.
ficient work at the Red Cross booth.
were: Janet Chase, Mildred Dixon
Eleanor Wilson, Lila Hewett, Doroth,
Giddings and Frederick Fife. At thu
booth at the Augusta Girls Club
eight members were enrolled.
The people responded in a fine man
| ner to the call for membership, but
the great majority of the subscrip
lions were for 81. There were yer,
few who gave $40 or IS. The fine to-
tai which was procured was due to .
great extent to a number Of large ant
generous gifts. This lists includes tn.
following: Hon. Guy P. Gannett
$1,000; Mrs. Wheeler. $500; Mrs, Johr
F. Hill. $500; Percy v. Hill, $500; Mis-,
Haynes, $500; Crossett Co., 500; Ed
! wards Manufacturing Co., 500; Cush
noe Paper Co., 500.
When the final total figures are in
the result of the campaign will b,
audited by Roy L. Wardwell and will
be put into a printed report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
North Pacific Coast
Whipped by Worst
Storm for Years

/, Portland. Ore, Nov. 26--What
shipping men declare to be the worst
storm in years was raging off the
Northern Pacific coast tonight.
The storm caused gales that at
times reached 70 miles a hour and
banked up tides so that low spots at
Aberdeen, Washington and Astoria.
Oregon. were flooded. cut off several
towns from wire communication and
caused heavy rains all along the
coast from Mount Tehachapi, north
through California. Oregon and Wash
ington, In a few places sleet was re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
TO GUARD AGAINST
FOREIGN UNDESIKABLES

Washington, Nov. 26.--If Congress
at the coming session is unable to
enact legislation to restrict immigra-
ton 1. probably will be urged by the
House immigration committee to bar
all aliens from the United States tenn
porarily. Representative Johnson of
Washington. chairman Of the commit
tee, said today, Expiration on March
4 Of the passport law. he added. made
1t imperative that action he taken to
prevent the entry Of undesirable i'm
migrantsafter that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Municipal Court Justice
Held for Second Degree
Murder at Cleveland. O.

Cleveland, o.. Nov. 26.--william IL.
McGannon. chief justice of the munie-
ipal court. was indicted for second de-
gree murder iii connection with the
Staying last May Of Harold Kagy. by
the county grand jury at the close of
their second investigation Of slaying
late today. The penalty on convic-
ton is life imprisonment. John w.
Joyce was recently acquitted Of the
crime. Witnesses at the Joyce trial
testified McGannon was present, at the
shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
No Inquests in Deaths
Auto Racers, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Nov. 26--Certificates
Of accidental death were issued from
the coroner's Office here today in the
cases Of CASTOR Chevrolet and Eddie
.O'DonnelI automobile race drivers
and Lyall Jolls, mechanician, killed
in yesterdays 250-mile championship
race on the Los Angeles speedway.
1t was stated no inquests were
considered necessary. Onicials OF the
speedway expressed regret at the ac-
cident but stated that the. deaths
would not halt. future racing events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Pulitzer Trophy Winner
Postpones Special Flight

Mineola. n. T., Nov. 26.--Lieut. C.
G. Mosely. winner of the Thanksgiving
day Pulitzer trophy aeronautical race.
after waiting from early morning for
favorable weather conditions. late to-
day postponed bis special Sight at
tempt to lower the worlds aviation
speed record until tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-27
Pioneer Chicago Reporter Dead

Chicago. Nov. 26.-Charles Gritman,.
pioneer newspaper reporter. who claim
ed to have furnished Hall Caine with
the plot for lis novel THE Eternal
City" died hero today. He was 81
years old and entered newspaper work
on the Chicago Inter-ocean, no Longer
published. 40 years ago. As a reporter
he covered the Haymarket riots here
yaers ago.