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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
Coal Prices Vary in Portland

Portland. Ne. MAY T7.-Although some
of the local coal dealers announced
price of SIS per ton for egg. stove and
furnace coal recently. Randall d Meal
lister are today quoting household
grades at SIS. a drop of 81 per tun with
in 4 week. The A z. Wright Co. IS
auorinr a price Of SIG per ton and the
Preble Fuel Co. stated TINS morning
that its quotation is s15-s5 per ton. The
price. II is announced. is based upon
cost TO the companies here and is not
guaranteed for any specific period. as
the operators have not named prices
FOR the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18

Stamp Only Role for Secretary Of
Navy
Washington. May 17-Deside TO
P-ussiauize the Navy Department"
was ascribed by Secretary Daniels
today as enc OF Rear Admiral Sims
underlying motives IN criticlsing the
departments conduct of the war. The
secretary tesufying before the SEN
ate Naval investigating committee
also charged that most Of the cesfi-
mony supporting Admiral Sims posi-
lion was from officers who wished
TO remove civil control C the navy
department and make the Secretary
rubber stamp" The original
charge showed hostility TO certain
officers and a desire 10 damage the
ranking officers Who directed the
operations during the war" said Mr..
Daniels. speaking of Admiral Sims
critical letter OF January :. and the
evidence has disclosed 4 desire 10
misrepresenr the Secretary OF The
Navy because he was not a rubber
stamp secretary. But deeper than
egousm and prejudice you viii dnd
a deep determination to organize the
Navy Department upon the approved
Prusslan plan. by giving al power 70
the military and taking all away
from the civilian
Mr.. Daniels said If the committee
desired 70 raise the general staff IS
sue ne was willing 70 go 10 the coun-
Try with il. Il Congress approves the
plan, he declared, il should create a
general staff on the German model
and name some Won Tirpitz 10 rule
the navy" make an admiral secre-
tary. and member of the cabinet and
civilians ineligible for the post but
should not put some Sims IN con-
troll OF the navy with a nominal civil
ian secretary as his clerk. messenger
and rubber stamp
Most OF those who advocate this
radical departure seek 10 camoufiage
their Pfussian ideas" the secretary
said. They say they 10 favor 4
civilian secretary ana have not
t4OuElN u u ii plllOCf LII SttfN-
Iary. What they desire IS 4 civilian
rubber stamp secretary with no
power except 20 draw his salary and
sign here when the military chief
tains tell him where 10 affi1 his
name"
Mr. Daniels asserted that all recent
secretaries had been confronted with
a struggle u keep the navy under
civilian control and quoted former
secretary Welles, Long ana Meyer
and former assistant secretary Darl-
ing 10 show the strenuous efforts
they found necessary TO put forth 10
keep authority in the hands Of the
civilian secretary.
Mr.. Daniels reviewed his relations
With Rear a dmirals Fishe ana Full
IAN. retired. formerly his aides. Ad-
miraI Fiske. he asserted, in combin-
alton with SIX other subordinate Off
GERS IN the department, ard a mem
Der Of Congress who was a former
officer IN the navy" undertook. sur
repuuously and secretly" 10 impose
his ideas as 10 duties OF the chief Of
naval operations.
Admiral Fisks's sur-epuuous
Legislation. had II passed the secre-
tarv added, would have put an on
Ger OF the navy IN a position where
he would have the power and auth
or1ty Of the Prlssian chief of staff
Won Tirpitz and the Kaiser himself
combined IN one
Mr. Daniels devoted much Of The
7ay- - u fe4J1- Of -rr-t- ha
navy's supply system in the war and
10 extensive resume Of the contro-
versy that followed his famous order
banishing liquors from the officers
TnesSes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
Girls Conference Ends. Springvaie

SprtngvaIe. May 1.-THE vocational
conference for girls which opened
Saturday morning at Mason Inst--
tute under the auspices Of the York
county Y. ". c. A, came 10 a close
Sunday evening. Sundays program
consists ed Of vespers and a talk by
Miss Alice Eoyt. a secretary from
the National board of Y ". c. A,
of New York city There was an
other large attendance Of girls from
all parts of York county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
General Forecast

There has been a further general
fail in pressure except in the far
northwest
Over the eastern portion of the
country except in the lower lake re-
giun and New England. temperatures
remain low. for the season.
There viii be showers Tuesday in
the Lake region extending Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning into
the Middle Atlantic states and New
England.
Winds off Atlantic coast: North
of Sandy Hook: Moderate south
winds. fair Tuesday: Wednesday
showers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
ALTITUDE RECORD
AGAIN SMASHED

Mienola. y. Y May II - The
worlds airplane altitude record for
a pilot and three passengers was
broken here today by Clarence E.
Coombs. who rose to the height of
17,I50 feet. This is fifty feet higher
than the altitude reached by Captain
Lowell II. Smith. commanding officer
of Puryear Field in FL Centre, Calf.
last Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
Machinists Strike
in Lawrence, Mass,
for Soc an Hour

Lawrence. Mass. May 1T-De-
manding a wage increase from 20
10 80 cents an hour about 500 mach
iuists employed IN plants in this vi
cinity went out on Il strike today
Most of the plants continued 10 run
bur with greatly reduced forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
'e" Emo pal for Crono High

49, Ma The Oruno school
as Eaged Cleveland Thurston.
-.a -ubec High school. as
ne ororo High school for
- lse Will begin his du-
r-.'.a. n-: M Thurston grad
9@tas College in 1gl5- For
-- vas principal of the Is
los a.Ea school, resiguing 10
znsC.al study al Harvard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18

ait.. May "A warrant nag
ne arrest Of two men
avne entered the store
1rv Mckinney and stolen
-''7H-, nj stock. Deputy sher-
H.-."" followed up clews and
.s-T IRE on The track of
he boarding house of
.- --@r:lnfr 60. Was entered at
siat and booty was taken
A" r'r4e2 goods have been re-
-Aa g believed that within
me ne men Will be appre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18

ll.G. He Nay --.-Everything looks
-.---.s,ae ~ ne work on The Winnie
s--s -CH gong ahead from now On.
-,s I've 1esa completed by Road
cre- Oliver for work on the
-~e -aw Ia, he lumber has been
-f-ees
1 r he y.1neEance section are
-s.-.-se1 win ne prospects of
v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
New Hearing of
Dissolution Suit
Lehigh Railroad Co.

Washington. May Enlargement
Of the government dissolution suit
against the Lehigh Railroad COM
pany and its subsidiaries was or
dered today by the supreme court
As arguments for this term have
been closed. the Lehigh case cannot
be heard until next fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
MANCHESTER. n. III.
POPULATION 1920

Washington. May 1.-THE popula-
ton of Manchester, y. H. Is IS zoo.
according 10 a census bureau an
nounceInent TODAY.
This represents an increase CT
s.l37 or lis per cent over 1919
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
N'e Former For. Collector Dead

s-.. SIC. Aav Mrs. Lillian Tar
- -,-rrgc.s. VIE Of Hon. Willis T.
-'-.- Is emery collector Of the port
'7--.-1a. lied Al s O'Clock this morn
- agrnc N me Simpson road.
saga. -E.er an illness Of y hours.
WIS t--Ar- with 4 shock Sunday
ts.-E 01Isc3uusness shortly aft
nh scans were called but
~S a allied thai her life could
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
Maine Dry Goods Men at Lewiston

Lewiston. May 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Maine Retail Dry
Goods association is 10 be held on
Wednesday in Lewiston. Already
- have signified their intention of
being present. and II is probable that
the attendance viii number we'll over
100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
Maine Wire Briefs
5,y -ases lie in ST. c-oix

~ -oses LIE N St. IroiN
s 49, Nay ---Despite heroic
IS made r Merle Perkins, 4 com
r----,. wig vas Almost strang,ed by
81. --ow-.rE 10y. Arthur O'NeiL aged
,s- 81. &. oaav when he fell from
o -c.--0al ar.a~e ac-oss the ST. C-oix
-:r-. 2. Woodland. E5e was the son Of
-.-..-- Ma. II X oodland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
Limerick Police
Barracks DESTROYED

Dublin. May 1.-Two police bar
racks in Limerick and one in Devon
shire were destroyed today. Another
barracks in Meath was damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
Funeral Hon. a. q. Nickerson

Boothbay Harbor, May 1.-THE
funeral Of Hon. AIonZo f. Nickerson
who died Friday at his home here,
was held Monday afternoon from the
home. All places Of business We're
closed during the hour of the service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

New England: Increasing cloudi-
ness Tuesday; showers AT night and
probably Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Tuesday becoming unsettled, show
ers by night and probably wednes-
day. Moderate southeriy winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
Unified FRONT new MEXICAN REGIME
LEADERS, MOVES ELIMINATES RIVALRY
NO WORD OF CARRANzA, HIDING in HILLS

PABLO Gonzales Withdrawal as Candidate for
Presidency Removes Danger of Political
>trife-Pian Monster Parade in Mexico City
an May a When Provisional President Will
Re Selected Measuring Reports from
Many States = Restoration of Devastated
Regions i'm Progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18
DANIELS BITTER
In Denunciation Of Ad-
n1iral Sims

Determination TO Pattern American
Navy After German Model Rear
Admirzi's Main Thought m Rubber
Stamp Only Role for Secretary of
Navy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18

Every ten years you 5uy 4 house
and lot for your landlord. At $50 .
month rent in ten years time you
pay him S6oo0. Buy horne of your
own through journal Want Ads.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
SIERRA

The district court convened its
regular August term Monday and
before which the investigation of
the murder of Juan Armijo was to
come, was compelled to recess I'M
I'll Monday, November 22nd, next on
account of lack of funds, there be-
ing less than 5000. now available,
the county commissioners levied
only $500. for the current years
court fund.-Hillsboro Advocate.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
QUAY

F. L. Kittredge Of Enid, Oklahoma
who has charge of the construction
OF the Peco refinery plant indirect
" was here recently looking over
the plant. He is a special refinery
engineer, having built some of the
largest plants in the Oklahoma oil
fields as well as others. Mr.. VOL
sew secured his services TO help
build this plant. All the machinery
and equipment as well as the plans
for the buildings were o. KID. by
Mr.. Kittredge before work was COM
menced or material secured. He
has made a thorough inspection of
the plant and say Tucumcari will
feel pround of it after it begins
operation and they realize just
what it means to this part of the
country.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
SANDOVAL

Valentine Romero, of San Domin-
go, was arrested by Leo Crane, sup
erintendent of the Indian Agency,
on a charge of having a pint bottle
of whiskey in his possession while
on an Indian Reservation. He ap-
peared before u. S. Commissioner
Mcdonald Of Albuquerque and was
bound over to await the action of
the grand jury under $3.50. bond.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
VALENCIA

Six of the seven Acoma Indians.
who were reported killed by lightn-
ing last Monday afternoon as they
were travelling by wagon to their
home in Acomita, IS miles west of
Laguna, regained consciousness
nearly AZ hours after they
were thought dead.
A man, woman and five children
we're in the wagon when a severe
electrical storm overlook them and
lightning struck the wagon. 1t is
one of the arr occasions, it is said,
where people struck by lightning
have remained unconscious for
many hours.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

Frank Neil shipped in a rig Sat-
urday from Plainview. Texas, re-
port says for a water well. which
procured to be followed by a stan
dard for a deep test well on the
Doodlebug acres three miles sout of
Glenrio. Jim Bryant hauled the
equipment to the site of the well,
and drilling is under headway.-
Glenrio Tribune.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

ever heretofore having been esti-
mated at $4,000 acres to say moth
ing of the immense acreage planted
to wheat, corn, oats, barley, feed
stuffs, etc. The prospects for a
bumper crop have been excellent,
and unless the unexpected happens
the crop of 1920 will be the largest
ever harvested in the history of the
country. - Mountainair I%ndepen-
dent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
TORRANCE

Last Thursday evening Sheriff
Baca brought to Mountainair Mrs.
Maude s. Pena and Guadalupe
Ouintana, charged with having
slaughtered beef not of their brand
In the absence of the local Justice.
the accused were taken to Willard.
where the preliminary examination
was set. At the hearing the par
ties waived examination and were
held under bond to await action of
the grand jury.
Last Sunday Mountainair receiv-
ed a good shower, which fell slow
" and did much good. West of
town. also the precipitation was
greater. as also to the north along
the foothills. Reports from the
Mesa country are that good rains
fell in that vicinity also.
With the beans in bloom and
unner starting, a general rain at
this time is the best crop insurance
possible. The acreage in beans
in Torrance county is greater than
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

"My heart is in the grave with
Caesar" said Mark Antony came
William J. Bryan echoes him. Cheer
up, Williaml Mark Antony came
to bury Caesar, and you can do
the same for Cox.-Boston Trans
cript.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
OTER0

Contractor D. w. Burney is just
completing the laying OF 2650 square
feet OF cement sidewalk on the east
side of New York avenue. We
hope to soon see the west side OF
the same block improved in the
same manner New York avenue
is the main line which all auto
tourists have the use of in entering
or leaving the city from the south
and the better that street is i'm
proved the more favorable the inn
preston will be on strangers.-Ala-
mogordo News.
Special officer Ben West, of
the FL Paso & Southwestern rail-
road arrested two Mexicans Joaquin
Olguin and Demetrio Olguin, on a
charge OF grand larceny last week.
Justice of the Peace Walton bound
them over to await the action OF
the grand jury.
Armed with a search warrant
Justice WALTON, special officer,
West and city marshal Eli Joy
visited the home of the two Olgli-
ms and found lO3 keys Of every
description and Is locks Of different
sizes and shapes. Among the
keys were a bunch that had been
taken from L. U. Morris, Tucum-
carl, superintendent of the Fl Paso
railroad. There was also found a
L. s. Soldiers outfit. complete ex-
cepting gun, including a company
dog tent, pack kit. belt containing
100 cartridges of as caliber, an army
surgical kit of tools bearing the
name 1917" Mills-garden tools.
hose, carpenters tools, auto ac-
cessories and various other articles
to take stock of which Judge Wal
ton a will require two men a
whole Interchangeable Cloudcrof-
ter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
SAN MIGUEL

County Supt. Benito F. Baca has
purchased forty sanitary drinking
fountains from Atansio Montoya
for use in the rural schools in the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

The crops on the Montezuma
ranch near Hot Springs are report
ed 10 be in splendid condition. The
wheat is ready to cut and the own
err of the ranch Mr.. Galloway will
cut the grain in a few days.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
SAN JUAN

The Townsend store building at
Flora Vista was completely des-
troyed by fire recently. The struc-
lure was valued at $500 and was
insured for 800 and the S4,50J
stock Of merchandise for $1,000.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
SOCORRO

-Four cars of wool were loaded
out at the station this week, going
to eastern cities on consignment
under governmental regulations.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
UNION

W. S. Kerr has filed suit in the
district court against J. M. STRAIT
ton for $1,000 and against Jesse
Wheeler for $1,000 for malicious
Islander. These cases are the out
growth of the difficulties between
these two families. At the present
term of district court Stratton OBJ
tanned a judgement for a little over
$1,000 against Kerr, for injury to his
person including damages as the
outgrowth of a personal alterca-
tion.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

Think of America First" Warren
G. Harding.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

Forty acres of land formerly be-
ing the Singhiser farm at Mosqu-
ero has been subdivided in small
tracts and sold out as an addition
to the town. A large number OF
these tracts were bought by people
: who intend to build on them in
the near future and will add con
s~iderably to the population and gen.
eral appearance of the town.
Elmer Neill and family arrived
from Hilldale, Indiana, (Sunday in a
new Dodge car in which they made
the 100 miles in 10 days. They
now know that they will never live
in the east again and are now look
ing for a location. Elmer talks of
getting land under the Springer
ditch, but he may remain here on
the mesa. Many friends are glad
to have them back here where they
belong.
RAYMOND Pendleton has pur-
chased four lots on the new resi-
dence street being developed by
F. s. Strickland and has a castle in
the air which he will ere long, pull
down onto these lots and live in.
Mr.. Sullivan, who purchased the
thousand acre farm of w. F. Hayatt
four miles northwest of Mosquero
a year age, has moved out to the
form and is experimenting the
gathering of the crop.-Roy Span
ish-American.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

]. s. Palmer, who is working at
the Aztec Ruins and during his
spare time has been working on an
old ruin several miles from the
main ruin found a very interesting
idol a short time ago. He has been
offered 1925. for the idol but is said
to be holding it for a much larger
price.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

The old settlers picnic at the
James grove east of Des Moines, IS
announced for the first Saturday in
September. 1t is planned to make
this the biggest old-home picnic OF
the year with everybody bringing
their dinners and enjoying the day
Plans are on foot to have the best
speakers Inc the state grace the
occasion with their presence and
as it will come after the Democratic
state convention and possibly after
the republicans have held their con-
v~ention it will be part of the occa-
sion to have the biggest speakers
possible from BOTH sides present.
The nominee for governor will be
invited to speak on this occasion
as well as other smaller lights
Des Moines Swastica.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

Nit Tankersley loaded out nine
teen carloads of cattle this morning
the shipment going to the St. Jo-
seph market. The stock was in
excellent shape and should bring n
top price.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

Harry Wells and Jennings Nc
MILAN appeared before Justice {.
H. Stewart of Precinct % recently
charged with entering the home OF
NJ. Danziger at l05 Eighth Street
and an attempt at larceny. Both
boys waived preliminary hearing
and were bound over to the grand
jury under $500. bonds.-Las Vegas
Optic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

The San Juan Coal Mining COM
pany composed of John l.. East,
Henry Carlson and George F. Pleas
ants, of Walsenburg. Colo, have
leased the Fruitland coal mines
owned and operated by l.. w. Hen
erickson and Dan Christensen The
above company will consolidate the
two mines and will store at least
1000 on of coal in Pennington be-
fore October first for local domes-
tic use during the coming winter,
thereby assuring the residents of
Pennington and vicinity an ample
supply of coal.
The company will also place in
operation a fleet of Nash 5-ton
trucks between the mines and the
d. & r. G. railroad at Pennington
and as soon as necessary develop
ments at the mines are made ex-
pect TO be shipping more than 100
tons of coal daily from Farming
ton.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

county. This doing away with the
old public drinking cup and the old
tin bucket will do much to reduce
the throat and contagious diseases
in the county, New improvements
are under way in many rural
schools. He has also ordered a
Wayne school wagon with a seat
ing capacity of Is to 80 children, of
the same man. The new vehicle
will be pulled by a team the roads
in this vicinity not permitting an
auto truck. This is the first ve-
hicle of its kind in San Miguel and
mean the Inauguration of free
transportation of school children in
the county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

The Won Hagen oil field in the
Magdalena district is showing the
usual activity. The Number One
Well of the Kelley-Estell interests
started setting eight and one quar-
ter inch castings last week and the
drilling is going ahead at the usual
rate.
The Datil Oil company well that
is in a o Hagan location four
miles northeast of the Won HAGEN
Number one is reported drilling
every day. A car OF eight inch cas-
ing has just arrived and will be i'm
mediately delivered to their loca-
tion.-Magdalena News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

The first Clayton Annual Round
up last week marked the closing of
the biggest and most successful
event ever staged in Union county.
The program was all that the low
ers of real Western sport could
wish and was made up of the best
talent in the United States. Men
were here competing from every
part of the west. There were many
attractions such as trick riding,
trick roping and clown acts that
cannot be beaten by any actor in
the largest circus. In fact, every
attraction was up to the highest
standard.
One of the pleasing features was
the fact that the music was furnish
ed by Clayton's own band. The
American Legion. in two weeks has
turned II a band that the town
may well feel proud of.
After the close of each days pro-
gram, dancing was the order and
the big dance platform was crowd
ed with dancers until midnight each
night.-Clayton Citizen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

Cecil Peterson caught a twelve
pound whitefish in the San Juan
river recently. 1t measured three
feet one and one-half inches in
length. On Sunday a large number
of Aztecites went over to try and
duplicate the catch.