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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
Attack Irish Police

Belfast. Aug. 2..-Oficial kilograms
received at Dublin Castle today indi-
cate that there have been organized
onsiaughts against the Irish Constab-
ulary and that thus far during the
weekend seven have been killed.
A patrol sergeant and three men at
Dundalk were suddenly confronted bv
Six armed men, who fired Constable
Brennar fell dead and Constables Is
oelland, Witherden recruited from the
English army, were badly wounded.
Sergeant Maunsell was shot dead
last night at Macram, county Cork.
A police patrol was ambushed near
Mas county Kildare, Saturday night.
A constable was killed and a SER
geant seriously wounded; two con-
stables are missing
Constable O'Hanlon was shot dead
at >kilrush.
Belfast. Aug ga police patrol
was ambuscaded Sunday afternoon at
Dundalk. One constable was shot
dead and two wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
CHIEF DEVELOPMENTS
AT SATURDAY HEARING

1.-The voluntary statement by At.
torney McIsaac, after Ponzi had re-
fused to give the information. that
Daniel H. Coakley and he (Mr Nc
Isaac) received $4,000 each from
PonZi as lawyers fees.
2-Disclosure for the first time of
the amount Ponzi paid for settlement
of the s1,000,0o0 Daniels partnership
suit. The financier testified that he
paid $4,000 and $4,000 additional to
lawyers who effected the settlement.
3-Ponzi's attempt. stopped by th>
abrupt raising of his attorneys hand.
to name the high bank official"
whom he has repeatedly charged
with betraying him. The witness
said he withdrew more than half
million dollars from the fremont and
Cosmopolitan Trust Companies dur
ing the run" on the Securities Ex-
change Company in cash. rather than
by check. because he distrusted the
banks. Atty Dodge then asked if
Ponzi distrusted any banker partic-
ularlly, but the witness was pre-
vented from replying. -.
that in his examination of Ponxts liza
bilities which he estimated at $1,000
900. he had found no evidence of deal
ing in international reply coupons and
also his testimony that, so far as he
knew, the only business transacted by
the wizard" was the issue Of notes
and payment of creditors upon naturi-
ty with the proceeds of new issues.
5.-Mr Thurston's sharp examina-
ton of Auditor Pride. as to when he
first formed the opinion that Ponzi
was paying creditors from money in
vested by others and Mr.. Pride's re-
ply, Three weeks" and the auditors
explanation that until he had COM
pleted an examination of Ponzi's liza
bilities. he could form no opinion,
whatever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
PRIDE TO
QUIZ PoNz| IN
JAIL TODAY
To Seek Ii g h t on
Money Transactions
of wizard"

Boston Court Today on State
Charges Of Larceny - Federal
Charges Using Mails to Defraud
Take Procedure Over Other
Charees-Wife and Mother Bring
Him Sunday Dinner
Boston, Aug. 22-Charles Ponzi,
whose dealings in millions are now
under investigation by Federal and
State authorities will not appear in
person in Municipal court tomorrow
to answer charges of larceny brought
against him by the State, according
to authoritative announcement to-
night 1t is probable, however, that
he will enter appearance through at
torneys and that a continuance will
be granted.
When he was arrested on the STATE
warrant on August Is, Ponzi's hear
ing was set for tomorrow. but be-
cause action by the Federal authori-
ties takes precedence over that by
the State, anything more than per-
functory action must await DISPOSE
ton of the Federal charges, it was
explained by State officers. He is be-
ing held on a Federal warrant charg-
ing use of the mails to defraud, for
the September term of the United
States District court.
Ponzi will again appear before a
referee in bankruptcy and the re-
receivers appointed by the Federal
authorities in the bankruptcy di.is-
ion of the Federal court on Tuesday
when his examination will be con-
tinued from yesterday. In order that
he may refresh his mind as to the
financial transactions in which he
was involved, Edwin L. Pride, the
accountant who has conducted the
audit for the Federal authorities. will
visit him at East Cambridge Jail to-
morrow and give him an opportunity
to go over the books.
Ponzi spent an eventful day in Jail.
He was visited by his wife and his
mother, who brought him a special
Sunday dinner SO that he did not in
dulge i'll prison fare. In the after
noon he exercised in the Jail yard
and chatted with other prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
Independence of
Egyptians Possible

London, Aug. 23.-The London
Times says this morning it under
stands that Great Britain has agreed
to recognize the independence of Egypt.
The decision. according to the
Times, resulted from recent conversa-
tons here between the Viscount Miner
mission Which recently visited Egypt
and an Egyptian delegation headed by
Said Zagloul Pasha, former minister of
justice.
Among the fundamental points of
the agreement are:
Egypt will recognize Great Bri-
tain's privileged position in the valley
of the Nile and agree in case ut war to
afford every facility for access TO
Egyptian territory; Great Britain will
maintain garrison in Egypt; in the
canal zone Egypt regans control of
foreign relations, subject 20 Ter not
making treaties contrary to British
policy, and will have the righ. to main
tain p o m t i C representatives
abroad. Capitulations will he abol-
ished."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
Cox Not Satisfied
With Chairman
Hays Explanation

Dayton. O., Aug. pa request -
VIII H. Hays, chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee for in
formation regarding Republican
campaign funds was made tonight
by Governor Cox, Democratic pres
ldentlal candidate. who came here
today from Columbus.
Governor Cox declared that Mr..
Hays statement yesterday regard
ing Republican funds vas not q re-
ply to the Governors charge that the
Republicans were raising a fund If
$4,000, 900.
Il was very much gratified," said
Governor Cox. that Mr. Hays made
MS response, but as I read his state
ment it's no denial. He saws their
preliminary estimate is 5000 ooo
That doesn't mean anything. I want
Mr.. Hays to tell US into how manv
subdivisions the country was III.
vided by the Republican managers.
l want him to tell us how many
subdivisions there are and what
territories each covers, and inciden-
tally l want him to tell what the
quota was that was imposed on each
district. ..
He has spoken publicly often
about these quotas and the pub,ic
Is entitled to this information. The
Senate investigating committee will
insist on it and why not have IT
now"
In addition to his statement to-
night. Governor Cox said that in his
speech late this week he would deal
further with the question of Repuh-
mean finances. He has promised evil
dence to support his charges that
$lj,ooo0o was the Republican low
mark with the Sky apparently the
limit.
Ihe governor today received a teIe-
gram from Senator Reed. Democrat
Missouri OF the Senate investigating
committee regarding information to
be given the committee. Senator
Reed said the committee would re-
sumo its inquiry tomorrow at, Chicago
and that everything. essential would
be given careful and thorough" in :
vestigation.
That "a great deal of money is to
expended outside of the Republican
National Committee" fund was stated
by Gov. Cox in commenting on New
YORK newspaper reports of subscrip-
tons to an alleged history by William
Barnes, Jr.. New York Republican
leader.
Governor Cox also made public to-
night telegram sent to Governor
Harding of. the Federal Reserve Board
at Washington requesting that steps
be taken to aid in moving the fall
crops.
My attention has been directed IN
several parts of the country" said the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
SWANZY KILLED

Belfast. Aug. 22-Police In
spector Swanzey against whom a.
verdict of wilful murder was given
by coroner's jury in connection
with the assassination of Mayor
MacCurtain in March, was shot dead
today while proceeding to his home
from church at Lisburn to which
town he had been transferred after
the finding of the coroner's jury. The
killing Of Inspector Swanzey was
among the most daring of a long
series. The congregations were
leaving all the Protestant churches
at the time and converging on the
scene of the shooting. The officer
had been with his mother and sis
ter in attendance upon the services
at Christ church and had reached
the corner of Railway street. where
he lived.
Here three men, armed with rifles
confronted him and fired in the pres
ence of his Mortified family. Swanzey
fell. To make sure. the assassins
discharged their weapons again into
his body.
Turning. the assassins ran along
Castle street. The congregation was
just coming from Lishurn cathedral.
Capt. Woods, commandant of the
Lisburn branch of the Ulster volun-
teers, made dash for the assassins,
NaI1
The assassins fired on Woods. a bull
let shattering the stick in his hand.
He was not injured.
+ The murderers then fred at other
persons who had joined in the pur-
suit, but without effect, and Jumped
into a waiting taNicab and drove off
toward Belfast All the roads con-
verging on the city were promptly
patrolled by police and military, but
the assassinS escaped
The verdict at the MacCurtain in
quest found Premier Lloyd-Georse. .
Vlscount French lord lieutenant of
ireland. and Others including Swan
zey. guilty of murder. Applause fol- .
lowed the mention of Swanzey's
name and it was deemed advisable
to transfer him to the Lisburn dis
trict, an Overwhelmingly Unionist
center.
In some quarters here the belief
Is expressed that the shooting of
Swanzey was an attempt to intlmi-
date the government in connection
with the incarceration of Lord May
or MacSweeney of Cork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
$4,000 Reds Taken
Prisoners by Poles

Warsaw. Aug. 22-(By the Associ-
ated Press)>- Military authorities
have announced today that the Poles
have captured $4,000 prisoners to date
in their counter-offensive against the
Bolshcvik. Many guns. thousands
of rifles, hundreds of machine guns
and ammunition carts. and a great
number of horses have fallen into
their hands. Thousands of Reds are
thought to be cut off in the forests,
awaiting an opportunity to surren-
der.
killed in the fighting at Mlawa. were
found, it is claimed. a German officer
and several German soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

Antwerp, Aug. 22.-(By the Asso
representing Finland and holder of
several distance records AMI cham
pionships. today won the seventh
Olympic Marathon. He showed Won
derful endurance and covered the dis
lance &c miles. SS5 yards, in the re-
markable time of hours. 50 minutes
S5 As seconds. through mud ard rain
This broke the old record by more
than four minutes.
The eight years that have passed
since kolehmainen won three cham
pionships at the Stockholm O!ympics
seem to have passed lightly Ter his
head and to have increased. rather
! than diminished his stamina and
speed. Through almost the entire dis
lance kolehmainen was closely attend
ed by Charles Gitsham. the South Al
rican. who ran second in the Marathon
of 1912, but he wore him down after a
long shoulder to shoulder duel, we'll
latter part of the great contest. The
hard pace was too much fol- Gitsham
who fell back after a gang struggle
to hold second, being passed b. Loss
man, the Esthonian, and many of the
others with the stadium almost i'll
sight.
Lossman made determined effort 70
overhaul the Finn leader but was un-
able to quite do the trick. although
the end.
The third, fourth. fifth and sixth
men to finish and thus win points. came
in rapidly and in exceptionally good
, condition. The first American to cross
the line Joe Organ of Pittsbu,g, was
seventh, less than a minute behind
the winner.
Carl Linder of Quincy. Mass. and
Charles Mellor of Chicago were 18th
and Eth while Arthur Roth. st. AL
phonsus, the fourth American starter
gave out after 14k miles.
The race was run in almost steady
downpour of rain. The air was raw
and cold.
The contestants passed over country
fields and through small villages,
where the spectators watched the cal
vacade of official and be-hagged auto
mobiles with more interest than they
did the splashing runners TIE con-
testants switched constantly from,
gravel patches and cobblestones and
brick walks to mud roads. But it ap-
peared to affect but little the stamina
of the leaders.
Arriving at the stadium boil. Koleh-
mainen and Lossman finished strong;
then ran around the track together
the victor wearing a wreath NJ flowers
and the Finnish flag.
Arrie of Italy, who finished third, was
Continued on Page 3-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
Granite State City's
Plan for Teachers

Keene, \. r.. Aug. 22.-Th" SCHOOL
board has mapped out plan whereoy
some 500 or more. schools about the
state. now without certified teachers.
will be supplied by high school stu
dents who will be given an Intensive
training course at the keene Normal
school from October Is to November
IL. 1t is supposed that most of the
teachers so chosen will att,nd some
normal or summer school and receive
advanced education so they, Can later
secure a certificate from the state
board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
SSeearching for Bodies
SG q. in Sinking
VI Lake Freighter

e.. Ste Marie, Mich. Aug 22.--
49, Vas continued by life savers
Tor bodies of % persons who are
s,."e following the sinking III Lake
-peF'or Friday night of tho freighter
,or p'.'of city which went down after
y'ns with the steamer Willis L..
to.' Late today no word had come
P,,., me searching parties pff White
1 ~. where the accident occurred.
h.. wrechage from the SUPERIOR
h. Nas been found. One of IT,. miss.
t. ohs IS woman. the wife of
=. engineer of the lost vessel.
Few. :" were members OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
Maine May See
And Hear Sen.
Harding in Sept.

Hays, chairman of the Republican ma
tiohal committee, informed the Pepub-
pected to arrange for Senator harding
to make one speech in Maine druing
the campaign. Mr.. Hays plan is for
the senator to speak in Portland Sat
urday. September 4. taking .ce tram
that night so as to- be back in Ohio on
Labor day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
Beseiged French
Garrison at Adana
Asia inOr, Relieved

Paris, Aug. 22.-The French garri-
son at Adana, Asia Minor which had
been esieged for two months, made
a sally Friday and, according to the
foreign office. has now virtually been
relieved.
Eighteen American relief workers
were with the garrison. The foreign
Office says that the garrison badly. ue
feated the besiegers and that the stu
alton no longer is critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
May Release Hunger-Strikers

Dublin. Aug. 22.-The physician of
the Cork Jail has recommended the
release of the men under arrest there
who are on hunger strike. 1t is re-
ported here to be extremely probable
that Lord Mayor Insolvency. of
Cork, who is in Brixton Jail, London
on, hunger strike is to be released
Should he be allowed to die in prison.
Ireland is threatened with a general
strike unprecedented demonstrations
and further extensions of the boycott.
The plans for all these have been ar
ranged.
The question OF a general strike is
in the hands of the labor party. The
Continued on Page 3-coI. 6)>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
General Forecast

In the middle Atlantic and New
Englands states the weather will be
fair and cooler Monday and fair with
moderate temperature Tuesday.
Winds-North of Sandy Hook:
Moderate to fresh north: showers fol-
lowed by clearing weather Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
Steamer Mendoza With
Fire in Bunker, Reaches Port

Halifax. \. S.. Aug. 22.-The Ship
ping Boards wooden steamship Men
dora, which was reported on fire at
sea yesterday, reached today With
flames in her starboard bunker. but
under control. The vessel was 100
miles from Halifax when the fire was
discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair and
cooler Monday preceded by showers
in eastern Maine: Tuesday fair.
Southern New England. and East
ern New York: fair and cooler Mon
day; Tuesday fair with moderate
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
RI0T|NC FOLLOWS KILLING /
POLICE INSPECTOR IN |REL AND
BELFAST FEARS new OUTBREAK

Inspector Swanzy, Against Whom Coroners
Jury Returned Verdict of Murder in Assassi-
nation Mayor MacCurtain in March, Shot
Dead on Way Home From Church killing
Most Daring in Long Series Rioters Out to
Burn Home of Every Nationalist in Town
Where Latest Crime Was Committed -.
Hundreds of Church. goers Witness Shoot
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair and cooler Monday: Tuesday
fair; fresh northerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

non Frank ], Ham, the chairman
" me Republican State committee, in
'd!.!Ag the meeting to order, said:
ms is the opening of the cam
paign' and I say, and | think you
VIA agree with me, that it is some
opening
IN 1916, the Republicans of Maine
,as' $1,000 votes. the largest Repub-
Van vote ever polled in Maine. On
ssp'' 49, the Republicans of this State
Will cast 10000 Republican votes. and
very county in the State will be
sSAeo to contribute her part of that
10000 votes
ins solgan Of this campaign up to
a. Wednesday was twenty five
...'.Sahf Republican Majority. and
se Last Man to Vote Now the
..osah has been changed to Fifty
]'4sand Republican Ma jority, and
.]e Las Woman in Maine to Vote
Wv am going to ask you men and
Omeh ana candidates for office, rep
seeming each county in the State, to
" II mat the last man and the
woman does vote in their coun-
w. mere is new era in politics in
...1''e al this time. The women of
- country have been given the OPP
s..'1hlty 20 vote And now at the
'''rG G. this new day in political
Continued on Page 2-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
AUSP|C|0US OPENING OF CAMPAIGN
BY maine REPUBLICANS AT ISLAND PARK
Four Thousand Feast
and Hear Initial Par
tv Utterances in ALL
Day Rally at Lake
Resort National
Chairman H a y S
Address Features
Women Form Big
Part of Gathering

Twas an inspiring occasion,
fitting scene. Beneath a can
opy of pines, Republican hosts
of Maine, Saturday at Island
Park, sounded, their challenge
of battle in the war of ballots to
come. Republicanism was ram
pant in a gathering that conser-
vative estimates placed at 1000.
Old campaigners rubbed elbows
with the youth about to cast his
first vote, but featuring the
great assemblage was woman.
Jubilant in her new found SUI
frage, she We'd with man in
making the day memorable in
the annals of Maine Republic
anism.
Feasting at noon, the great
crowd was in a receptive mood
for the oratorical efforts of a
chosen trio-Mrs. Arthur Liv-
ernlore of New York for the
women, Col. Parkhurst. candi-
date for governor, on State is
sues and the only Will Hays, he
of engaging frankness, winning
smile and open manner, but
withal convincing and virile.
Seeing him, hearing him, one
ceases to wonder at the success
that is his today and the
thought comes, what of his
morrow?
His keynote address was full Of
optimistic enthusiasm and of conser-
vative thinking. Referring to the
League of nations, Chairman Hays
SAID that the boys who had slept with
the rats in the trenches of France
would never consent to do so again
except at the behest of their own gov
eminent His praise of the excellent
organization work of Maine Republic
ans was most gratifying. and his en-
torsenent of Colonel Parkhurst, gu
ternatorial nominee, who was asso-
clated with him in national campaign
work two years ago, was unqualified
in its sincerity.
Colonel Parkhurst himself was
present to speak for himself Of his
beliefs regarding the needs of the
State of Maine and of how he would,
elected. try to bring about the
things needful and desirable in State
administration. The speech of Mrs.
arthur Livermore of New York was
IN Inc nature of a. celebration of the
sunfage victory and was pleasingly
ue!Nered and eagerly received,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
finn WINS
MARATHON At
9TH 0LYMPIC
Breaks Old Record Dr.
spite Sundays Rain
and Mud

Covers 26 Miles, 2s5 Yards in Re-
markabIe Time, Hours, 80 Min
utes, IS AS seconds-Esthonan
Finishes Second-Pittsburg Run
ner Seventh Place for v. S.
Americans Score in Earlier Races
Of Day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

compstant Office and factory help
will make your work easier and more
profitable. An Augusta Want Ad will
get you better employees. Telephone
t35 and ask for = Journal Want Al
Taker
Evening journal., 1920-06-22

tho rate advance there undoubtedly will be large
increase OF orders within short tme but IT is too late
now for many cars ordered the future to be delivered
in the year 1920.
The delays in ordering cars have been largely que 10
The delay in returning the railways to private operation
This OF course rendered impractcable for the In
tertae Commerce Commission to make advances In rates
under the new law early the year. and as Ions as the
rate question is unsettled It is financially impossible for
most roads to commit themselves to large expenditures
for equipment anything else.
The sooner the commission renders It's decision and
the more favorable it is to the railroads. the the
railways Will become able to begin placing orders that
will tend to make up the great shortage Of transpora-
lion facilities At present this shortage Of facilities
rapidly growing greater every day.
Evening journal., 1920-06-22
MAY
GET BIG CONVENTION

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. June 22.-Efforts are be-
ing made by r. w. Helm, state direc-
tor for vocational education to. secure
the annual convention OF the National
Society for Vocational Education Tor
Wilmington, February "a to 26, inclu-
slve, 1921. The National Educatlonai
Association meets in Atlantic City,
February % TO March 3, next year and
as the .Wo bodies are closely connect
ed IL is desired to hold the former
convention in some city not far from
Atlantic CITY.
L. N. Dennis, State director for yo-
cational education Of Pennsylvania Is
chairman OF the committee that Sc
lects the place for the meeting NJ the
National Society. Mr.. Helm and West
leyfO'Leary, assistant commissioner OF
education for New Jersey are the
other members OF the committee. Mr.
Helm recently received a letter from
the chairman asking for suggestions
as to the meeting place. He is arrang-
ing to have the committee~meet in
Wilmington next week TO look over
the prospects OF the convention being
accommodated there. Delegates will
attend this convention from all parts
Of the country, numbering several
thousand and II il is secured fol
Wilmington will be one Of the larg
est conventions ever held In that city