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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03

been arriving quietly in Boston
From this city they were sent to
various points in Massachusetts, and
New Hampshire
Nine o'clock tonight was the hour
Sc, for activities to begin in New
England. st that hour the Depart
ment agents simultaneously started
to close the net in q dozen cities AT
the offices of Supt- Kelleher 1t was
said that the drive was wholly sue
cessful.
The majority Of those arrested
were said to be aliens. Among them
was Aanaeras Krailius Of Chicago. a
Communist party organizer. who was
scheduled to speak at a melting in
Nashua, n. H. tonight. Another was
Adam Dulski. secretary Of the Cam
bridge branch of the party. At the
party's headquarters on Washington
street. Boston. "a persons were ar
rested Twenty-one men and three
women were gathered in at Russian
Communist hall in Chelsea.
Among the documents seized in
the city was the charter of the Rus
sian Branch No. OF the commun-
list party. 1t was dated Chicago,
November l. 1919. and was signed by
C. E. Ruthenburg. executive secre-
tary and H. NJ. Wicks. members of
the executive committee. Affixed to
it was the red seal Of the central
executive committee of the commun-
list party of America, bearing in the
'.All Power to the Workers"
After announcing that the branch
had been enrolled in the party the
document added:
We welcome you to the comrade-
ship Of the workers who are pledged
to the struggle to abolish the capi-
talist system and establish the com.
munisr society,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
40 Held in Rhode Island

Providence. Jan. about ~ aEFess
were made in Rhode Island tonight our
ing raids on various Communist mead
quarters. About ls men were taken
into custody in this city. Ave in Paw
tucke,. 10 in Central Falls and two N
woonsocket. In each. of these cities
wagonloads of alleged anarchistic III
erature and in some cases firearms were
seized by federal agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
IS At Manchester, N. n.

Manchester, y. H. Jan. 2-Abou. g.
alleged radicals were rounded up here
tonight by the police in connection with
the organized countrywide raids.
Members Of the department of justice.
assisted BY the local police force went
about the city in quest of the men de-
sired. all Of whom belonged, it is said,
to the same society. The men were
taken by surprise and load after load
was brought to the station. The men
were mostly Litnuanians and Poles.
The men were searched and booked at
the station. Considerable amount of
literature was found
Some q lnen. arrested at Derry. we're
brought to this city about midnight in
a special electric car and taken to the
local police station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
BIG BAG
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swamped with telephone reports
from all parts of New England. One
OF the first persons reported to him
as having been captured was Ana q.
fros Karalius Of Chicago, COM
munist party organizer Karalius
had been advertised to speak at a
meeting in Nashua, N. II. He was
arrested before he reached the han.
Every one Of the 161 persons, who
had gathered to hear Karalius was
arrested. This was the largest sin
gle haul in any New England city.
Another arrest considered import
ant was that Of line Kaplan at Law
renee. Kaplan was a leader in the
textile strike there last spring. Sew
eral Of his assistants also were TAX
en-.
The activities in this section CEN
tered principally in Massachusetts
and New Hampshire. The largest
totals OF arrests were: Nashua. n
H., 161; Manchester. n. H., IS; Ber-
lin. n. H.. 40; Boston, 81; worces-
ter. So; Springfield. e5: Lowell, 80:
Haverhill. II; Holyoke, 20. Chelsea.
80 >AhNoPSSS Avs AyHH. 10.
Scattered arrests in other places
brought the total reported I'D to a
late hour to COT. Among them were
a humber of women.
Much radical literature was seiped
including records Of the communist
party activities.
The raids in New England. in ac-
cordance with the general instruc.
tons from Attorney General Palmer
were principally upon melting places
OF members Of the communist party.
George E. Kelieher, division superin.
tendent Of the Bureau of Inyestie.-
ton OF the Federal Department Of
Justice. with headquarters in this
city, was in. general charge of the
raids in Massachusetts and New
Hampshire.
The arrests made tonight were
based upon careful investigations
which have been carried on in a
quiet way for months past by De-
partment Of Justice agents In this
district. The agents worked under
instructions Of Superintendent Kelle-
her and Assistant superintendent !
B. Hanrahan and William ]. West
U. 8. Marshal John j. Mitchell
and Supt. Michael H. Crowley of the
Boston police cooperated in the raids
in this district. Assistance in the
preparations also was given by I'm
migration Commissioner II. ]. Skef.
fngton.
For many days past large numbers
Of Department Of Justice agents have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
CoNY GIRLS WIN FROM
S s!9N ! !!!l + Boys !! I! |. LOSE

The Cony girls basketball team
opened their season last evening by
defeating the Skowhegan High
girls team by a score Of 10 to 4.
The Cony boys, however. suffered
defeat at the hands Of the Alumni
the score being SO to %. Assembly
hail was crowded to the doors with
enthusiastic fans showing that Au d.
gusta is on the basketball map and
that the students and people are
back Of their high school teams.
Following the games q dance was
held.
cony Girls vs.. Skowhesan Girls
The first game of the evening was
staged between the girls teams, the
wearers of the red and white COM
ing through with a good clean win.
Miss Alice Sterling and Miss Emily
Toas starred for the local aggrega-
ton while Miss Buteau played the
best all round game for the visitors.
The Sterling sisters Melted all Of the
goals for Cony and played An ex-
cellent passing game.
CONY SKOWHEGAN
A. Sterling, rf......ib, NJ. Thompson,
....."............... Stanchfield
N. Sterling. lf..........rb, ]. Couveau
l. Purington, sc........sc, p. Patten
d. Giddings, F. Collins. jc........
..................... JIG, NJ. Friend
NJ. Cram. b................n, Buteau
Z. Toas. lb. G.. Bracket
Score: Cony 10. skowhegan. 4.
Goals from floor: Buteau, A.
Sterling 3, N. Sterling 2.
Goals from fpuls: Bracket.
Referee. Miss Chase. Skowhegan.
Umpire. Miss Leighton Of Augusta
Timers: Murphy and Stanchfieid.
Time: Three 10 minute periods.
Cony. W. Alumni
The Alumni team proved too strong
for the high school boys trimming
them by score of % to rs. Cony
did not Lave ANY regular outfit on
the floor, the men being picked on
he spur Of the moment. While sev.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
NEW YEARS FUN
AT ROTARY CLUB

lutEc wd1 q VIZ GAkuS III f1OtdI AZ
Circles Friday evening. the regulsr
meeting, which was held at the Elm
wood, as usual, taking the form Of
New Years festival, where wit and,
laughter and merriment reigned. The
banquet was held in the main din
ing room Of the hotel and the meet
ing was held Immediately after, pre -,
sided over by President Arthur J.
Roberts.
A message was read from Charles
W. Levett. district governor OF Lynn.
Mass. who is travelling in the IVES:
wishing the club happy and pros
porous New Year. Four honorary |
members were admitted to the Club
last evening, these being Associate
Justice Warren c. PhiibrQok, Judged
Charles F. Johnson Of the United
Circuit court of appeals, Col F. F..
Boothby and Rev. Father Narcisse
Charland. Besides these, II active
members were admitted. making al
total membership Of s. at the pres.
ent time.
An invitation was received fromi
the Augusta Rotary Club to be their
guests in the near future. The in.
vitation was Enthusiastically received,
and plans are in the making for the !
trip and it is probable that Water
vile will furnish the entertainment.
Guests for the evening were s. ".
Lombard, president Of the Lombard
Traction Company; Henry S. knick
ernocker of New York Of the Mer-'
chant Marine and William G. Bunker
of Augusta.
1t was voted to have the next
meeting in the interest Of boys and
it will be arranged for under the aus
pices of the boys work committee.
which consists Of Carroll Perkins.
William L. Brown. George F. Par
menter. Robert /. Wentworth. Archi.
les Jolly, Theodore e. Hardy and
John G. Towne. 1t was planned for
each member to invite a boy from
IL TO IS years Of age as his special
guest and the meeting will center
around boy life. which is one Of the
chief activities Of Rotary all over the
country.
The matter Of a banner for the 10
cal club was reported on by com
mittee Of which W. L. Brown is
chairman and was left with the com
mittee to act.
The entertainment Of the evening
was in the form Of a real New Years
frolic. Several amusing stunts were
carried out. Two Of the members
were required to read New Years
resolutions as they had not KEEP;
their promises The feature of the
evening was carried out when a
member Of the club appeared as a,
policeman and arrested another
member for ordering wood alcohol,
from a druggist. Evidence was sub
mitted by the proprietor Of the hotel
who brought in a suitcase labelled
all over with red lettered labels on
which Wood Alcohol" was printed.
This was opened and found to be
full of small bottles bearing the same
label. These were passed around and
In the passing 4ome Of them were
tested with the result that one mar
passed out and was carried from the
room on a stretcher by the under
takers. amid shouts of laughter.
The members donned crepe papel
caps and false noses and in a las
mad frolic threw twirlers across the
room enmeshing everyone in their
nets, after which they sang their f.
nal song and adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Sitting out at Paterson, N. J.

Paterson. y. j.. Jan. 2-Radical head
quarters here were raided tonight I'M
der the direction Of federal agents
Within an hour after the raids started
80 prisoners had been brought to police
headquarters. Those who were Amer
lean citizens were cent to the county
jail and aliens were ordered to prepare
to start for Ellis Island Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Twenty Arrests a Hslyeks

Holyoke. Mass. Jan. l-Twenty ar.
rests had been made in this city at
10 o'clock tonight in the nation wide
roundup OF reds and more were ex-
pected later.
Shortly before midnight the number Of
arrests had increased to n. The OH
GERS conducted the raids principally in
private homes, where It was known the
alleged .".reds' gathered from time to
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03

les throughout the country and fed
eral agents launched upon . nation
wide raid In search Of anarchists.
Bolshevists and radicals. Although
a large amount Of explosives was
seized and a number Of arrests made,
the senders Of the bombs never were
apprehended.
On the night Of June 2. the country
again was startled by the most dar-
ing bomb outrage in the history OF
the nation. when the home Of Attor-
ney General Palmer in Washington
was wrecked and internal machines
were exploded damaging tho homes
Of public officials and business men
in Washington. Pittsburgh. Cieve-
land, Newtonvtlle, Mass-, Boston.
Philadelphia, Patterson. n. J., and
New York city.
None Of the men for whom the
bombs were intended were hurt but
q Waterman In New York was kill
cd. several persons were injured,
buildings were wrecked and in Wash
ington one Of the plotters himself
was blown to pieces when the infer
nal machine intended for Attorney
General Palmer exploded premature
~.
The explosions were practically all
accompanied by the scattering Of
anarchistic literature written by per-
sons who were not illiterate. The
literature advocated the overthrow Of
the government and class war.
Headquarters Of Communists and
Communist newspapers were raided
simultaneously by the federal agents
who were aided by the police and by
soldiers Chief Flynn announced
that most valuable information had
been obtained in a mass Of docu-
ments seized About Is per cent. OF
the prisoners were deciaEed to be
Russians.
Eighty per cent. OF those taken
admitted membership in the Russian
Communist party.
raided was the Now Mir. the paper
On which Trotzky worked while in
New York. The publication il rec
ognized by Communists as the Official
Bolshevik organ. The Communist
World" also was raided.
The largest number OF alleged Rad
icais secured in single meeting
place was at the Communist head
quarters in Brooklyn, where $50
were corralled.
In various Communist headquarters,
including one with the title Hell
Gate Branch" meetings were in
progress when the raiders arrived
and from Is to 20 arrests were made
in each place.
Late tonight Chief Flynn an
nounced that about 300 arrests al
ready had been made and that addi-
tional ones were being reported
constantly. As fast as the radicals
arrived at the Department of Justice
Offices they were segregated into
aliens and citizens and the foreigners
were photographed and finger
printed" prior to their departure for
Ellis Island. Only onew oman had
been arrested up to that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03

more arrests were expected before
morning.
Later four other arrests were an
nounced. Among those taken into Gus
tody were several whe were prominent
a. leaders in the textile strike last
spring They included lime Kaptan. who
previously had been arrested on
charge Of distributing radical literature
Frank Coco. Joe Salerno and Frank
sxjna. an organizer for the Amaiga-
mated Textile Workers of America,
whose headquarters were raided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Raid Red Headquarters in phila.

Philadelphia. Jan. e-Raids on al
legged Radical headquarters in five
different sections Of Philadelphia
were made tonight by agents Of the
department Of justice, aided by city
police. Those arrested were taken TO
the federal building for examination.
Up to late tonight III prisoners had
been taken to two police stations. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Over 100 in Buffalo

Buffalo, y. T., Jan AT 10 O'Clock
tonight more than 100 prisoners had
been taken to the Federal building
here by police and government agents
participating in the nationwide
roundup OF radicals. Federal Off
Gals said that $50 warrants were
served on alleged radicals here and
in nearby towns. Lackawanna.
North Tonawanda and other places
in the vicinity of Buffalo were Wis
tied by the federal officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Raids in Newark and jersey City

Newark. n. j.. jan 2-Federal
agents who were detailed to this city
in the nationwide roundup Of Rad
icals. raided Red" headquarters
armed with go warrants. In Jersey
City warrants were issued for 40
persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
WATERv|LlE

On Sunday January II the bishop
Of the Episcopal Diocese will visit the
local parish to administer rite OF con-
fir,nation. The confirmation class at
North Nassalboro will meet after the
afternoon service there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
as at ci.remont, N. x.

Claremont, n. H, Jan. Tine ponce
force here, assisted by a federal oinciai'
a ,rested about s alleged radicals the
cb.-,ar Of the society was taken and
the men were taken liiosoy from .hen
homes. Considerable literature ana let
ters were found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
About 100 in CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Federal de-
partment OF justice tonight started
a new campaign against radicals. A
government agent appeared at po-
lice station with list Of places which
he asked the police to raid. States
Attorney Macly Hoyne last night ar
rested 200 radicals, asserting that
federal agents had failed to aid in a
plan to rounds up reds.
The federal agent arrived at the
station soon after a police raid on
an I. W. w. reading room. the sec
ond time the officers had visited the
place in "a hours. Only few ar
rests were made at the reading
room.
Scores Of persons were arrested to-
night. One hundred policemen, So
federal agents and 80 United States
deputy marshals participated in the
raids.
The governments activities were
directed against specific persons
rather than places. Hundreds OF
warrants for individuals had been
issued. The raiders in numerous
squads sought those wanted at their
homes.
A special grand jury TO hear the
ca es Of Radicals arrested yesterday
was ordered impanelled Monday
Less than a dozen were arraiSned in
court on charges Of conspiracy to vio-
late the Illinois law against GRIMM
al syndicalism. Several of the men
were held in $4,000 bonds.
Approximately 100 arrests were
made tonight. Mr.. Brennan an
nounced that 80 perfect cases for the
immigration bureau had been found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03

Portsmouth. n. H.. JAM 2-seven al
legged radicals were arrested here TO-
mini on warrants given the local po-
lice By agents of the department o.
Justice. Warrants for two others hao
been issued and additional arrests were
expected before morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03

Huntsville. KY, Jan. 4-Twenty a
radicals had been arrested ~ 800.
TONIGHT by department OF Just'ce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03

Denver. Col, Jan. six alleged iaa-
10, ,.aaers Here arrested here tonight
in raids by department Of justice repre-
seu,atiyeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Seven in Waterbury

Waterbury, Ct, Jan. 2-Seven alleged
reds were arrested in raids conduct
ed here tonight by feoeral agents and
city detectives. Tons Of alleged radical
literature also were seized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Mine At st. Pau

ST Paul, Mimi. Jan. Mime aiieseo
radicals had been arrested nele -
9 - O'Clock tonight by feoefAi @eeo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Il r.ksn at Oakland, Cal.

oakland. Cal, Jan. Fifteen pefso..
.ev.-.l of them women. were arrests
tonight by federal secret se. @,I.-
on charges of violations OF inc
ton laws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Detroit Total Over 400

Detroit, Mich, Jan. More than
200 alleged radicals had been arrest
ed here at II o'clock tonight. Raids
were conducted on assembly halls
and private homes by more than 200
department OF Justice operatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03

Newtondon, Conn.,, Jan. 2.-Feder-
al agents aided by the local police
started raiding reds" tonight. sew
erai were taken to the local police
station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03

Maynard. Mass. Jan. 2.-Six houses
were raided here today by the police,
who seized quantity Of alleged rad.
ical literature. No arrests were made
in the initial raids.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
TIVE Score at Berlin, N. n.

Berlin. ". H., Jan. 2-Under the d.
rection Of two government officials. as
sisted BY the local police force. sys-
tematic search was made here tonight
for alleged Communists and as a re-
suit 20 arrests were made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03

Lawrence. Mass. Jan. 2-Federal
authorities in cooperation with the
local police raided suspected radical
centers here tonight and in the first
roundup arrested four men, Many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
rs eaossd At eridaspert

Bridgeport. Conn.,. Jan. Fifteen
alleged radicals were arrested here
tonight by Federal agents. CO.
operating with the local police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
reta, Not Known in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. department
of justice agents cooperating in the
nationwide roundup Of radicals
raided alleged Radical headquarters
in various sections of the Pittsburgh
district here tonight.
The number Of alleged Radicals
taken was not known at the office of
the department of justice here early
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Baltimore Reports Is Arrest.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. I'm less than
two hours tonight department of jus.
tice agents arrested IS radicals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Score at Cleveland

Cleveland c.. Jan. ZIP to 10
O'Clock tonight 20 alleged Radicals
had been arrested here including the
heads If the local Communist party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
% .t IssisvitIs, Ky.

90, notice had gathered in . ai
-.d,c.ls including severa. women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Women included in Trenton. N. J.

Trenton. y. j.. Jan. "A. f1.45 o'clocx
tonight federal officials assisted bv IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-03
Raids at Springfield and chieepee

Springfield. Mass, Jan. Il. >
Marshal Edward ]. Leyden of this
city also conducted raids in Chico
pee, a city bordering this city, and
arrested Is alleged radicals. who were
brought to the Springfield police sta
ton.
In Springfield, two women were in
cluded among those arrested. Miss
Ida Evelevski was arrested in her
home and when her mother. Mrs
Bessie Evelevski. went to the police
station to ascertain why the arrest
was made, she also was taken into
custody. Raids in iris city were made
on Paole Zion Club. where red
flag" and communist party charter
were seized; and on the Victory
Club, where considerable literature
was found.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

east corner of township number one
at an hemlock tree. thence east six
miles to beech tree marked, thence
south six and u quarter miles to
a spruce tree marked on the Plymouth
Company's line, thence west on said
line six miles to a stake, thence north
six and quarter miles to the bounds
begun at, containing twenty four
thousands acres. on the condition and
with the reservation following, name
ly, that the said Barnard. Hilton and
Sanborn shall settle on said lands
thirty families within six years from
the date hereof and shall quiet all
these settlers now on the land, and
who settled thereon before the first
day of February, seventeen hundred
and ninety-one by granting to each to
hold in fee one hundred acres of land
To be so laid out as shall best include
the settlers, improvements to be least
injurious to the adjoining lands, each
of such settlers who settled thereon
before the first day Of January, 1884,
paving to the said Grantees, Bar
nard, Hilton and SanbOrn five dollars
and those who settled since paying
six pounds and reserving also four
lots of three hundred and twenty
acres. each for public use, viz: one
] for the first settled minister, one Tor