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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
More Records Gone
Search for Partners
of POnZi Reveals

Boston. Sept. 21--Disappearanccs OF
additional records of Charles PonzI :
Securities Exchange Company was
discovered today during the contin-
ued testimony of Miss Lucy Nell
his manager, at hearing in thu
bankruptcy court today to deter
mine whether he had any partners
A box containing agents accounts, q
list of investors and record OF COM
missions paid to agents were miss
ing, she said.
The young woman was asked to ex-
plain certain erasurers from the pay
roll of the PonZi Office and said they
were to remove the names of employ
ees who had been discharged. Ref
cree James NJ. Olmstead who is con-
Quoting the hearing. said he could
see the name "Dondero" under an
attempted crasure but Miss Nell
said the name was not that of John
S. Donoro, some creditors claim TO
be partnes of Ponzi, but that of
John A. Dondero, another man.
John s. Dondero. she said, spent
several houSs a day at the Ponzi Of
flee. interviewing customers and ex-
planning the get-rich- quick scheme.
She mover heard Ponzi speak of him
as a partner, she said.
Miss Nell testified that the missing
agents account book was kept by
Miss Marie LeCarno of Barre, VT
She had not seen it she said, since
July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
ARMENIAN STEAMSHIP
HEAD IN CROOKED DEAL

Boston. Sept. 21-Armenag Sheh-
verdian, president of the Armenian
Steamship Corporation. was arrested
here today. charged with making
false statements relative to the finan-
cial condioitno Of the corporation in
advertisements published in an Ar
menian newspaper. He furnished
$1,000 bond for hearing later.
The corporation bought a pier at
Revere Beach sometime ago, a. de-
post of $4,000 being made toward
the purchase price of $4,000. Shares
in the corporation were sold at 500
each and in it's advertisements the
corporation announced that 1t
planned to operate a feet of steam
ers between Revere Beach and Ma
hant.
After Shehverdian had been aues-
toned. the police said he had told
them that the corporation had taken
in about $4,000 of which only $1,000
was now on hand. the remainder
having been used for Expenses. ~
They said he admitted that the cor
poration owned no steamers. but as
serted that il expected. to~bus some
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
CONY HIGH NOTES

A most inspiring talk was that
given the boys of the second team by
Assistant Coach Sanborn on the foot
ball field yesterday afternoon. 1t
was talk of the right kind advising
the boys that it was brains not alto
yether physique that won games and
made good players. He also spoke
to them regarding the habit of
swearing on the gridiron and how it
is strictly against all rules and a
player may be penalized for the use
OF words and profanity.
The football teams three strong
were engaged at hard practice Tues
day afternoon. The first scrimmage
for the season consisting of four
eight-minute periods was held. the
boys making a fine showing.
A game with Hebron second was
announced Tuesday afternoon for
on the Williams field. This game is
sure to be a hard one for the boys
and should be taken most seriously
1t must be remembered that this
team lost no game last year and is
much stronger than the average high
school eleven. The players repre-
sent those who have had experience
with High school teams in the past
and are> under the direction of
Coach Charles Dyer who it is ex-
pected will accompany the boys on
their trip here
frioaxuWorning at the assembly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
French President
Tells Of Reluctance
in RESIGNATION

Paris, Sept. 21.-(By the Associated
Pres s).-The resignation az Paul PES.
chanel az president OF Fra. e VS.
read in the Senate ant ~mber ri
Deputies today.
My state of health" wrote VI pe>-
enamel in his letter mo longer per
mits me to assume the high functions
with which your confidence invested
me upon the occasion of the Ses 500"
of the National Assembly on Jan. =
last.
The absolute obligation impose!
upon me to take a complete rest ma >'-
1t my duty to no longer delay annoUrr-
ing to you the decision | have been
compelled to reach. 1t is inhnitelF
painful. and it is with profound heart
pangs that l renounce the noble post
or which You deemed me worthy.
The duty of the president Of -
republic involves at all times grave
responsibilities. IT demands ACTIVITY
andenergy, free from all weakness.
during the years when victorious
France is called upon to reConstruct
her domestic resources. meanwhile a~-
surfing broad integral applicatloH
or the treaty of peace so glcriou,N
but so dearly. gained"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
$4,000 FIRE LOSS
ONSET SUMMER RESORT

New Bedford. Mass. Sept. 21--
Point Independence. one Of the most
attractive sections Of the summer re.
sort Of Onset was the scene of the
worst fire In Onset's history this aft.
ernoon. Seven cottages and two gar
ages were burned to the ground and
ten other cottages badly damaged
while no less than So small fires in
various sections of the town were
started. Help was summoned from
surrounding towns and Nit was /
o'clock this evening before the fire
which started at 2.40 P. NJ. was ex-
tinguished.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Alleged Slayer
Found Hiding in
Canadian Woods

Sault Ste Marie Mich. Sept. 21--
After six days of hiding in the
Canadian woods, Dougal Mouer
wanted in connection with the shoot
ing to death of George Elliott, farm
er and brick manufactures. is in Jail
here today. together with his sweet
heart, Maggie Book, and his sister
Pearl. who had gone into hiding with
him.
Mouer is alleged to have shot Ell
lott as the latter was holding Mag
gle Book in his arms after Elliott had
found the girl dressed in mems cloth
ing in his farm yard at night. AIouer
then entered the woods with his
sweetheart and sister. He was ar
rested by Canadian mounted police
yesterday, some 40 miles from the
American border The Gifts AR are
enlarged with being .Mouer's~accom
plices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Gulf Coast Storm
Looked for Today

Houston, Tex, Sept. 21.-The
Weather Bureau decided today that
there is no possibility of the storm
striking the coast with anything like
full force before Wednesday. Rising
tides and variable wind of Is to 90
miles were reported. In forty five
minutes the barometer here dropped
five points from 2992 at ! p. NJ. to
29S7.
Tide reports this afternoon from
Morgar's Point indicate rise of q
foot and a half above normal for that
section Of the bay near Houston Ad-
vices received from Jonesville believe
that city has the lowest barometer
reading reported from Gulf points
1884
Railroads have announced that pre-
cautions have been taken to move
people and equipment off the island
on short notice.
Reports reaching oil companies here
that operations of some of the coastal
fields have been stopped for the pres
ent and that some companies had
temporarily ceased operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Regarding Pay
Maine National
Guard Volunteers

A question of considerable impor-
lance confronting the coming legs-
lature is that concerning the re-
Enumeration of volunteers promised
by the legislature in 1917. A history
of the bill might not be amiss.
April ,, 1917 Mr.. Rounds of Port
land introduced resolve relating to
pay for National Guard and Naval
Reserve. This resolve provided pay
ment to every person who shall en-
list and each person now enlisted in
the National Guard in the State of
Maine and who shall be mustered
into the service of the United States
on the quota of this State, the sum
Of one dollar for each and every day
that he shall be in the service during
the existence of the war" AS Mr..
Rounds stated the purpose of this
list. He said, I'VE have got to do
something to get these young men to
enlist and if we do not do it we are
not going to get our quota. In the
city of Portland Saturday night
they We're over two hundred short,
and / expect every town in the state
is we want to get them to
enlist now, we do not want to wait
until some later time" On motion
the resolve was tabled and assigned
for the next day. April 80, Mr.
Rounds stated, We are going to
Bangor tomorrow and we are going
to try to enlist some people in the
interests of the United States and
he asked that the resolve be taken
from the table. The resolve was then
given it's two readings and tabled,
pending its passage to be engrossed.
Later in the day Mr.. Rounds stated
that he had conferred with the Gov
ernor and that the Governor sug-
gested an amendment by fixing the
bill SO it would read, should receive
not exceeding the sum of one dollar,
etc" Subsequently the resolve was
and now appears in the laws Of 1917.
Chapter 101 of Resolves of the State
of Maine.
That the State procured the neces-
sary volunteers is beyond discussion.
In the first draft two counties were
entirely exempt from draft on ac-
count Of having furnished more than
their quota by volunteers and in
several other counties the men
selected by draft were very few in
number. That this particular re-
solve was a means of procuring en-
listment, officers connected with the
End Maine and 1st Maine and Naval
Reserve are very we'll aware A
movement will undoubtedly be start
ed to procure for the volunteers that
compensation which Lilo, State Of
Maine pledged to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Mrs, William J. Bovard

The death of Mrs. Georgianna, wife
of William J. Bovard of Red Beach.
occurred Sunday al the home of her
son, Bernard Bovard, 445 Main street,
after a long illness at the age of "A
years. Mrs. Bovard was a we'll known
resident Of Red Beach and had come
to Bangor for treatment ana was pa
tient sufferer through her long i'll
ness. Mrs. BoNard was member of
the Congregational church at Red
Beach and had many friends there who
will sympathiZe with her family. Sur
viying besides her husband are four
daughters. Mrs. Fred Martin of South
Portland Mrs. Bessie Sprague of Au-
gusta, Mrs Arthur Davis of kezar
Falls and Mrs. George Chisholm Of
Red Beach; and two sons, William b.
of Foxcroft and Bernard Bovard of
Bangor; and one brother, Byran Muir
ply Of Augusta.
Prayers were said at the residence
Of Bernard Bovard, Main street, Mon
day afternoon and the remains were
taken to-Red Beach. where the flu
neral services will be held at her
home.-Monday's Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
MUNICIPAL COURT

On the charge Of wanton conduct,
Peter Carey of this city was arraigned
before Judge Robert 4. Copy at the
Municipal court on Tuesday. Re-
spondent pleaded not guilty. but upon
the testimony Of the complainant.
Mrs. Carey, the court found respond
emit guilty. Judge Cony imposed a
sentence of so days in Jail upon Carey
sentence being suspended upon the
good behavior Of the respondent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Sassy" Baker Gets
"GOat" n. Y. Judge

NeStDurF. y. T., sept. -l-Iheo-
dore Maewaski, a baker, eXonerated
by Justice Of the Peace Arnold p.
kohler here today on a charge of as
sau1t asked that the camplainants be
placed on the stand so he might tell
EN- what he thought of EN-
Filmed s. for contempt of court
declared the justice.
Make it SO" said the defendant.
I'll make it S15.' responded the
court
Raise it TO 500" answered the de-
PENDANT.
I'm make it $25,'' declared the
justice and then without giving the
defendant u chance to answer he I'M
mediately raised it to $50.
why not raise it to 500,
judge" ased the defendant.
If the law permitted 1t, ! would
fine you 81 600" shouted the judge in
reply -"
Maewaski smilingly paid the $50
and left the court room.
Courts adjourned" announced
the justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Would-Be Lynchers
Leave Church at
Word from Priest

Chicago, Sept. 2l.-One small priest
with smile and the word sane
.tuary" on his lips did more than
squads of police last night in prevent
ing the threatened lynching of three
negroes who took refuge in his
church.
He is Father Thomas Burke, pastor
of st. Gabriers church in the stock
yards neighborhood
When he reached the church a mob
of 5000 was packed about the doors
and hundreds had already entered in
the search for the negroes. Forcing
his way in, the priest shouted:
What is this sacrilege? Who are
the rowdies that storm the House OF
God?"
Someone explained.
That makes no difference" the
priest cried, this place is sanctuary
order every person in this building
to leave Immediately and quietly"
The crowd broke and filed out. The
last man had left when Il police riot
squad arrived. Taking the police in
side, ather Burke called to the hidden
negroes to come out. .
There was a stir and one of the men
stepped out from a confessional. A
Pile of cassocks in a robing room
yielded a second. and the third APP
pcared from behind the altar. One
knetl and kissed the priests hand as
police spirited them out side en-
trance.
With the negroes safely away,
Father Burke smiling. went out to
address the mob.
Go. home. Be peaceable and
happy. There's too much trouble in
the world right now. Don't start
more" was his advice.
The mob left.
The First Battalion of Police Re
serves, including 1000 patrolmen, two
platoons of mounted police, mach
inc gun company, seven rife squads
and the motor cycle force patrolled
the riot zone todya. The headlines es-
tablished last night when every negro
who sought to leave the BLACK belt"
on foot by street car. or other-vehicle.
was halted and turned back, were
lifted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Socialist Quintet
Continued from Page One)

of this and the charges that had been
made in the constitution of the So
cialist party Mr.. Martin said he could
not vote consistently at this time to
unseat the men.
Minority Leader DonOhue called
the attention to the fact that the
eminent counsel who acted for the ju-
dietary committee at the trial and
who were paid 500, 900 70: their serv-
ices. had declared that the changes
that have taken place in The Socialist
party constitution max" il legally i'm
possible to eXpel the Socialists from
the extraordinary session. He de-
clared:
They have complied with all the
provisions of the constitution and /
am going to take the opinion of the
counsel who acted for tho judiciary
committee. If YOU don't seat these
men YOU will violate the principles
upon which the American government
has progressed"
Majority Leader Adler, who voiced
the sentiments of Chairman Martin of
the judiciary committee, and Minority
Leader Donohue. declared that the
individuality and personality of the
men should not enter into the proceed
ings and that the Socialist party had
purged itself and constituted itself as
legitimate political party.
The five Socialists took part in the
debate and each of them declared that
he had come to the extraordinary ses-
sion to serve the people in helping to
solve or remedy the housing situa-
ton and not to make apologies or
defense of the Socialist party or be-
cause they~were Socialists. They char
acterized the proceedings as ur-
American.
Some members who had declared
that Waldman. Claessens and Solomon
should be expelled because they had
been found personally to be guilty of
disloyalty brought from Orr and De-
Witt the declaration that they would
not stand for any compromises. They
declared that if the three we're guilty
all five were guilty, and that if the As
sembly expelled Waldman, Claessens
and Solomon it must also expel them.
Claessens declared that they had
taken their cases to the people. who
were their judges and iuries, and said
IF you want another appeal, go
ahead" He predicted that all five
would be reelected and that other So
cialists would continue to be elected
to the Assembly until eventually the
party would have n majority in the
lower house of the legislature
Assemblyman McCue. Democrat
,;,,rr
answer in reply to the. Socialists. four
of whom had spoken, before he had a
chance. He said they had been given
the opportunity to defend themselves
but had given nothing but offense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Brooklyn Club
Announces Prices
for Worlds Series

New ork, Sept 21-Confident that
the Brooklyn clubs lead in the Ma
tioanl League will not be overcome,
President Charles H. Ebbetts today
announced admission prices ranging
from 81 to IS to the worlds series
games >at Ebbetts Field.
Pavilion. or bleacher's seats will be
81. Standing room in the grand
stand will be sold at 81 while back
rows in the stand will cost SO. Front
rowx seats will be sold at S.. Bo
seats are quoted at IS.
All grandstand seats will be reserv-
ed and sold for four games. In event
any Of the games are unplayed, re-
funds will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Black Man Johnson
In Ring at LeavenWOrth

Leavenworth, kas., Sept. 21.--Jack
Johnson former worlds champion
heavyweight, now serving sentence for
violation of the Mann act, made his
first appearance in the ring at the fed
eral penitentiary here today when he
boxed three bouts of three rounds each
with three other inmates johnson
appeared in good condition.
The bouts We're staged for the bene.
fit of ID. S. Dickerson. superintendent
of federal prisons. who has known
Johnson for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Pro-Irish Pickets
Say Britain Is
Trading in Opium

Washington, Sept. 21--As the In
ternational Congress against Alco-
holism was assembling today women
sympathizers with the provisional
Irish republic picketed the pam
American Union building, bearing
placards declaring that Great Britain
was engaged in the opium traffic and
that Americans were exchanging the
evil of alcohol for the greater evil
of opium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Mrs. Leon l. Mcclure Of Helena,
Mont.

1t is with great deal of sorrow
to many friends here that the news is
received of the death on September
OF Mrs. Leon L. Mcclure of Helena,
Mont, formerly Miss Audrey Tibbetts
of this city. Her Eastern Star friends
will ever remember her kind and
cheerful smile and loving manner and
their deepest sympathy is extended to
the husband, son Donald mother, and
sister. Mrs. Edward s. Covey of New
Orleans. La.
= Mrs. Mcguire was a great sufferer
for several years. but was patient and
cheerful to the last. She was a past
worthy matron of Rose of Sharon
Chapter, No. 10, O. E. s.. of this city.
and Marion Chapter of Helena, Mont.
performed the rites of the Order OF
the Star at the funeral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
ELOPING BRIDES
FATHER DROPS
LARCENY CHARGE

Salem. Mass. Sept. 21.-Ariel Nit
chelson. a wealthy tobacco grower of
Tariffville. Conn. who. unsuccessful
in an attempt to prevent the elope-
ment of his daughter with Edward
d. Millea of this city. charged the
couple with larceny of the automobile
which they used in their flight did not
appear to press the charge today. and
the young people We're discharged by
the local court. Counsel said the
father had left for his home. There
was no word of reconciliation between
the tobacco king and his daughter the
Young couple refusing to discuss the
subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22

Henry H. Stinson of the Medical Re-
serve Corps and chief OF the medical
staff of Lawson General hospital, At
lanta, Georgia, has been notified that
he has been accepted into the regular
army as major in the Medical Corps
and has accepted the commission. His
many friends surely will be pleased
as the regulations are very rigid in
the re- organizing of the new army
and the examinations were of the
hardest. Out of the 1000 that took
them only 500 passed. and a good
many who were accepted were re-
duced in rank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
CAPTAIN, CREW"
AND LOBSTERS
ESCAPE WRECK

Westerly. r. J.. Sept. 21.-The sloop
Hattie Lawry,. bound from Block Is
land for New London. with $500
pounds OF Holsters. was wrecked early
today on Watch Hill reef. Captain
Arthur Greenleaf and the one member
Of the crew made their way in Il skiff
to the Watch Hill coast Guard station
while the Holsters crawled out through
tie hole in the vessels bottom. The
soop vessel Of II tons, was owned
by Greenleaf and Avery Of New Lon
don.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
More Comforts for
Cork Hunger Strikers

Cork, Sept. 21.-The hunger strlH-
ers were made more comfortable To-
day with a change to new ma tresSes
and In some instances new bedsteads
each also was provided with an ~
stove. All the prisoners are reported
to be weak but conscious. except SeaH
Hennessy, who has been unconscious
for long time
The length OF the hunger strike has
now approached the utmost limit Of
Tasting AS endured by professional!
fas ters Of various countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Foch to Pay Us
a Visit Some Time

New York, Sept. 21.--Marshal Foch
again declared his intention Of visit
ing the United States i'll cable mes
sage received today by Supreme
knight James A. Flaherty of the
Knights of Columbus. No date for
his visit has been set Marshal Foch S
message read
II wish to express my most cordial
thanks for the aid and example given
by the knights of Columbus, and I sim
cerely hope to see your work in Ameri-
ca with my own eyes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22

New Bedford. Mass. Sept. o1.-
Bomb outrages in this city and Fall
River are planned for Thursday, ac-
cording to statement made this aft
ernoon by District Attorney Joseph T.
kenney. An anonymous ccmmunica-
ton warning of the plot was received
by Mayor Kay of Fall River and
turned over TO Chief Feeney of the
Fall River police department. Mayor
Ashley stated that he had been in
formed of the warning by local police
officers but had taken no action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
Peace Farley All Off
Poland and Lithuania

warsaw. Sept. 21.--The peace nego-
tiations between Lithuania and Po
land have been broken off and the
Poles delegation has left Kalwarya
and is returning to Warsaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22

The annual junior reception to the
freshmen and to their parents will be
held Friday evening. Sept "a at the
high school. A cordial invitation is
extended to friends of the school, 1t
is hoped that the parents will avail
themselves of this opportunity to see
the school and meet the teachers and
pupils. The reception will! be follow
ed by a dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22

One patient was admitted to the
Augusta General hospital on Tuesday
for medical treatment, Edward Nc
Kenzie of Waterville. Mrs. Marguerite
Jones Of Chapel street and Mrs. AL
bert Hunt of Bangor street, returned
to their homes yesterday, having been
patients at the hospital following sur
Gical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22
st. Louis Democrats
Cable Appeal for MacSwiney

st. Louis. No. Sept. 21-The st.
Louis Democratic city committee to-
day cabled an appeal to the British
government for the release of Lord
| Mayor MacSwiney of Cork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22

Carter 3. Keene Of Washington. d.
C., who has been passing several days
In the State and who has been in
Monroe for a short time as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Twombley, left
Monday for Boston by boat en- route
for Washington.