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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Senator France Deplores
Kicking Out of Martens

Washington. Dec. 27-Criticizing
the deportation order against Ludwig
c. A. K. Martens, Russian soviet
agent in the United States, Senator
France of Maryland. in a statement
tonight declared that it lis time for
our government to forget it's preju-
dies and follow the example of Great
Britain by opening up the channels
of trade for American citizens in all
parts of tho world
When Mr.. Martens leaves the
country" he said, 1.-The Russian peo-
pie will be without a representative
here, and while their representatives
i'll Great Britain have been recognize
ed and most profitable orders for i'm
mence quantities of goods are being
placed by these representatives in
England, the United States, by our
pilicies. will be isolated and prevented
from participation in this most de-
sirable and lucrative trade.
Il shall not go so far as to say
that the policy of our government to-
ward Russia has been dictated by the
British, but we do know it has been
most advantageous British interests.
The dearth of manufactured articles
IN Russia is so great and the purchas-
ing power of the soviet government
SO great that the opening of Russian
markets would do much to restore
more prosperous conditions lin this
country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
.Moreau.laeombe

Joseph Moreau and Miss Aurore La.
combe were quietly married Monday
morning at the st. Francis de Sales
church by Rev. Father Kalen. The
bride, who is a member Of the Chill
dren Of Mary. was attended by eight
bridesmaids, four Of whom represent
ed angels in their costume The young
ladies were Marianne Roderick, June
Vigue. Angelina Charland, Delina
Roy. Annette Roderick. Laurette Mi
chaud. Jeanette Baldic and Jeanette
Lavigucrc. the last four being the an
gels.
The bride was prettily gowned in
q white Georgette gown and wore n
tulle veil caught with orange BIOS
SONS. She carried a beautiful bou-
quet Of roses and lilies of the valley.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. X.
Lacombc Of Silver street. The young
couple left on the afternoon train
Monday for a wedding trip to Boston
and Montreal and after their return
they will live at the home Of the
brides parents Mr.. Moreau is en-
ployed by the Maine Central Railroad
Company. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Missing Balloonists
Safe in Canada
Officer Believes

New York, Dec. 27-Lieut. W
Evans, returning today from Ott,r,a
where he organized a search for tba
three naval officers missing sinn.
they sailed away from the Rocka wor
air station in free balloon twa
weeks ago. expressed confidence tbs,
they were safe.
He said he believed they had brok
en- the worlds record for continn
Gus long distance flight and wera Go
far from populated centers that tbov
might not be heard from until nov,
spring.
ut is probable the lieutepar,s
landed in a remote section of Gan
ada, peopled only by a few traders
lumbermen, trappers and Indians ,
Evans said. 1T also is likely ,b,,
they suffered great hardships from
thte intense cold experienced in
their flight and are being nursed in
some camp before starting back over
the trails to communicate with Inc
air station.
Canadian authorities are cooper.
ating with the United States in
seeking the missing men, the Canad.
ian air board having communicates
with every point it could reach
while mounted police have been sent
to remote places beyond reach by
telephone or telegraph"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Kahn Believes
Japs Have Given
up California Fight

Washington, Dec. 27-(By the A.
P.)-Declaration was made tonight by
Representative Kahn of California,
that he believed reports were true
that the japanese government had
withdrawn it's opposition to the re-
Gently ratified California law pro-
hibiting acquisition by japanese of
title to real estate in that state. The
California representative made the
statement after a conference today
with Roland S. Morris, American am
bassador to Toxic.
Announcement was made by Rep
resentative Kahn that a meeting of
the California members of the House
had been called for Wednesday,, to
discuss aspects of the negotiations
now being carried on between the
United States and the Japanese gov
eminent looking toward treaty de-
filming the rights of japanese ma
tionals in the United States.
The principal matter to be taken
up at the conference Representative
Kahn sait, was the proposal that the
California legislature be asked to en-
act a substitute for the recently rati-
fled law. The substitute would pro-
hibit any alien from acquiring land in
California and would thereby remove
the contention of the Japanese gov
eminent that the present California
law is discriminatory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Crooked Portland, Ore,
Broker Nabbed ON
Way to Old World

Portland, Ore, Dec. 27---John L.
Etheridge, fugitive ex-president of
Morris Brothers Company was arrests
ed late tonight at Minneapolis, ac-
cording to telegram received by the
sheriff's office. He was taken from a
train. 1t is said he was on his way
east to take ship for England.
Etheridge is an ex-convict with two
prison terms in New Jersey charged
against his record, according to a
certified statement received and pub
Ished here from Irwin c. Beam, clerk
Of the New Jersey State prison.
Walter Fl. Evans district attorney,
asserted that a preliminary survey of
Etheridge's affairs had shown his
personal account with Morris Broth
ers to be over drawn $99, 900 and that
of Mrs. Etheridge to be overdrawn
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Self-Styled Jehovah
Up Against the Law

Denver. Col. Dec. 27-A petition
charging Joshua Sykes. self-styled
Jehovah of the Tabernacle of David. -
with contributing to the DELINQUENCY of
minor children. and another charging
woman member of his flock with
neglecting her children, were filed in
the Juvenile court here today.
one petition charged that two chill
dren we're neglected by their parents
because of their adherence tof Eykes'
teachings. The other was filed by Ev-
erett I4ampert, who said his wife
spent most of her time at the taber-
nacle. neglecting their two children.
and that she refused to recognize him
as her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Paper Makers Head
to Fight Open
Shop in Holyoke

Holyoke. Mass, Dec. 27-President
jeremiah T. Cary of the Paper Max
ers' International Union, it was an
nounced today, will come to this city
to direct the opposition of Eagle
Lodge of Papermakers to the move of
the Crocker- McElwain Company and
Chemical Paper Manufacturing Co,
for an open shop. H. F. McElwain
president of the two companies late
ly announced an offer of individual
contracts based on the open shop
policy by which employees of five
years standing would be transferred
from the payroll to the salary list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Farm Bureau Meets Wednesday

The Kcnnebcc County Farm Blu,
reau will hold an all day community
planning meeting at City. building on
Wednesday, beginning at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon. George c. Wheeler
of the Crop Work department ex-
pressed the hope that every member
and all interested in the work Of the
Farm Bureau will be present and
hear what County Agent C. A. Day
has to say on Farm Bureau and
How 1t Works" Other matters Of
Importance to farmers will be taken
up and discussed. Orders for the
famous New York Flint SiIage
Corn" will be taken. There will be a
picnic dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
WINSLOW TIN MINE
"OPENS IN SPRING

Bangor. Dec. 27.-State Assayer C.
Van Holman of Rockland now has
control of the tin mine in Winslow
and according to his recent state
ments, intends to start operations
there in the Spring. He is a gold
producer and has an interest in the
Anaconda Copper Company and is
vice president of the American Min
ing Congress.
About 40 years ago, the tin mine
at Winslow was discovered by
Charles Chapman on the farm that
now belongs to Benjamin F. Chaffee
Mr.. Chapman was Californian
miner. a company was incorporated
md mineral was found but there
came q business depression and
through lack of funds the project
had to be abandoned. There is 90
foot shaft on the farm but the tim
bers have rotted and it is not planned
to use the old shaft when operations
are started again. Within a year Mr..
Chaffee and Mr.. Holman have found
rich ore. Mr.. Chaffee still has an
interest in the mine and will assist
Mr.. Holman when activities begin.
Mr.. Holman spoke of the present
unsettled condition throughout the
country and blamed the laboring peo-
pie largely for the circumstances,
staying that union labor on the ad-
vice of Samuel Gompers had failed
to display willingness to accept a
reduction in the wages so that the
cost of living might be brought to a
lwocr level. The assayer told of con-
ditions as they are with the Ana
conda company which had operated
with it's employees for long time
on sliding scale This simply
meant. according to Mr.. Holman,
that each employees pay was gov
erned according to the market price
of copper, the higher the market
price per pound the higher the wages
During the war, Mr.. Holman said, the
price of copper went to 81 cents and
after the armistice the price dropped
but the miners would not accept
cut in wages so that today the largest
copper mining concern in the world
is paying wages based on a 21-cent
market while copper brings but 13
cents a pound. This, Mr.. Holman
said, is causing the company to lose
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Farm Buildings Near
WestbrOOk DESTROYED

Portland. Me, Dec. 21.-Firc this
morning destroyed the entire Sc, of
farm buildings owned by Orrin Jane
son and situated on the Duck Pond
road about a mile and half from
Prlde's Corner, together with the con-
tents of the house, which contained
all of Mr.. Jameson's personal belong
ings and which included valuable
helrloons and antiques. The fire was
discovered shortly after II o'clock by
Joseph i'ratt, letter carrier, who saw
the Hames creeping from the barn adj
joining the house into the main struc-
ture
driving to the nearest residence.
more IMAM quarter OF mile away.
Mr.. Pratt summoned help from West
brook and Chief E. j. Barker of the
Paper City fire department sent y
ladder truck in charge of George Rem
nett and host cart drawn bv four
horses. In spite of the condition Of
the roads fast run was made but
the flames. driven by brisk wind
had devoured the story and n half
mouse ard the baD, leaving only the
tnree chimneys standing. A valuable
morse was lost when the barn burned.
Inc loss is estimated at $4,000.
At the time the fire broke ont ,ho
mouse was not occupied. Mr. Jameson
being at his work in Westbrook. He
said that he left the house about 10
last night, leaving fire burning in
the Kitchen but that in his opinion the
names did not originate there. 1t is
heiieVed that the fire broke out in the
barn and some belief is expressed that
entrance was gained to the place nv
tramps.
me buildings were erected over a
century ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
STRONGER KICK
HOME BREWERS
ONLY ADVANCE

Boston. Dec. 27-Those who brew
their own liquors have not improved
the product in their IS months of
practice. Herman c. Lythgoe, chief of
the division of food and drugs of the
state department of health said in his
annual report today. ITS all raw
stuff" he added. THE home brew
ers, however, developed more kick for
their makes in the year. samples
reaching the state health authorities
showing an increase in alcoholic con-
tent from 1854 last year to 29.4O 10
the past IL MONTHS
Mr.. Lytngoe had a word of advice
for the legion of home brewers, 1923
samples whose work were received by
the department.. The only way the
beer now being put out can be i'm
proved, he said. remarking parenthe-
tically that he had little hope his ad =
vice would be needed, is to let it ripen
for four or five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
100000 CASH
STOLEN FROM N. 7.
MAIL IN CUBA

New York, Dec. 27-Mail sacks con-
tanning 100000 in cash consigned to
a firm in Havana were ransacked in
the postoffice of that city several
weeks ago and as yet the money has
not been discovered, it was learned
here today.
Speyer & Co., New York brokers.
who cashed the check of the Havana
firm here and sent the money to
Cuba, said today the loss would fall
on the insurance company covering
protection of the currency.
The money, which was sent to
Cuba by registered mail. was stolen
shortly after the bags were removed
from the steamship which conveyed
them to Havana, it was thought.
The brokers said they understood
several arrests in connection with the
crime had been made in Havana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
SOVIET GOVT.
Continued from Page one)

ent American administration for its
hostile attitude
I'VE must resign ourselves to the
fact that Russia for the time being
due to the hostile attitude of the pres
ent American administration will
have to get along without it's CO.
operation" the message said. you
are instructed to return to Russia
without delay, together with the Rus
sian citizens who are members or
your staff, and to cancel and lqui-
date, in accordance with instructions
you will receive from the Commissar-
lat of foreign trade, all orders placed
with American firms"
The cablegram continued:
THE hostile attitude OF the present
American administration expressed
in this act cannot reflect the opinion
of the American people especially of
the American workers, who have
given so many warmly appreciated
proofs of sympathy with the workers
and peasants of Russia.
Under the most tryin gcircum-
stances you have, during two years.
honorably and patiently endeavored
to carry out the instructions received
by you to establish friendly relations
with the United States. You did so
notwithstanding malicious insults and
petty prosecutions on the part of
some elements in America convinced
that, eventually the common interests
of the people of America and Russia
would eliminate the obstacles to I'M
Outstanding.
Even now we are certain the mass
es of the American people will in due
time bring about such an under
standing. At the present moment,
however, we are confronted with the
cold fact that America, who repeated
| ly avowed- her good will toward the
people of Russia and with whom
Russia for many reasons was eager
to develop mutually advantageous CO.
operation impossible. This is done
! at a time when most other nations of
! the world, even such as openly con-
Quoted war against Us and wasted
| no time on sentimental assurances of
friendship, are entering into economic
relations with Russia"
Martens asserted that continued
refusal to resume trade relations with
Russia would nullify a $6,0OO,DOo order
for American goods brought to this
country by Washington B. Vanderlip
of Los Angeles, who recently an
nounced that he had procured a con-
| cession of 100000 square miles in ST.
IBERIA for California syndicate.
There are about Is Russians in Mar
tens staff here and he has applied
for permission for them and his
family to accompany him home.
A mass meeting to protest against
the deportation of Martens will be
held Sunday by the American Labor
Alliance for trade relations with Rus
STA. The alliance issued 4 statement
tonight declaring that the action OF
the administration" does not in any
way reflect the opinion of organized
labor in America" and asserting that
resumption of trade relations with
Russia would relieve the unemploy-
ment situation in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Danger of Flu Epidemic
Remote This Winter

Washington, Dec. 27-Influenza al.
tacks carry with them "a definite
immunity to subsequent attacks last.
ing several years" according to con-
illusions reached by the public health
service after intensive study in the
homes where the disease was ep.
demic in 191S-19.
"Inasmuch as the epidemic Of
1918 and 1919 affected so very large
proportion of|fhe population" the
statement by Surgeon General Cum
ming added, there would seem to
be reasonable grounds for believing
that even should the flu become
prevalent here and there this winter
it would not assume the epidemic
proportions Of the past two years nor
would it rage in such severe form"
DIR. Cumming pointed out, how
ever. that there was no way of def
initely foretelling whether this win
ter would witness any recurrence Of
influenza in epidemic form. He add
ed that it was unfortunate that the
public took such interest in spectae'
ular epidemic. outbreaks Of disease
and was so little moved by the daily
occurrence of preventable death
"Of the one and one quarter Mi,
lion deaths occurring in the United
States annually. at least lOO'O@
could easily have been prevented BY
tthe application of available medical
knowledge" he said, pointing ou'
that $4,000 annually died Of diph'
iberia despite the eXistance OF az
effective anti toxin which could ha"
prevented practically every one Of
these deaths. Ten thousand deaths
were due to typhoid fever in similar
circumstances and there were ioV
entirely unnecessary deaths from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
PITTSFIELD

= Charlie Peeler of Hartland was in
town. on business Monday.
Clinton G. Smell, who has employ
menf with the Reyes Fibre Co. at
Fairfield. passed Sunday at his home
here.
Mrs. Thomas A. Anderson. who has
been passing several days with her
mother, Mrs. Fanny Wildes, in Show
hogan, returned to her home Saturday.
Roy buxton and family of Corinna
have been in town several days. the
guests CT Mr.. BuXton's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred w. Buxton, at their
home on Somerset avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Knowlton
were iR Portland to pass Christmas
with Mr.. Knowlton's mother, Mrs.
Euniee Knowiton.
|. Walter Spaulding Of Portland re-
turned Sunday night on the Pullman
after I.assing Christmas with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Spaulding.
Miss Grace Walker passed Christmas
in Bingham, the guest of her niece.
Miss RUBY Frost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Deny Ousting of U. S.
Relief Workers in Armenia

New York. Dec. 27.--Recent rep"f"
from Ccnstantinople that American
workers of the Near East Relief nave
been ordered out of Armenia by Inv
Soviet authorities were contradie's'
in two cable messages received mere
today by the Near East Relief.
Ono despatch. sent December IL i''"
Erivan, the Armenian capital. SAID
Soviet government shows great ~
spect. Promises assistance and 10 CIV
guarantees against requisitioh wa
East supplies" -,
Tho message was signed oy
Clarence d. USHER. brother OF nv
Sidney " Usher of New YORK
The second cablegram. from '"p
tain e. Dangerfield. in charge
American relief work in the tr''"'
district, said:
"Erivan government shows h's"s
consideration to Americans ana
us written guarantees TO assist u
never to requisition our suppl'es
The only work the Near East ~. rs
is doing in Russian Armenia Is S"'
orphans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
Thousand Greet
Mrs. MacSwiney in
Springfield, Mass.

Springfield, Mass. Dec. 27.-Mrs
Muriel NacSwiney was greeted BY
close to 1000 persons when she passed
through this city this afternoon OF
her way from Worcester to New York
accompanied by Harry Boland secre
tary of Eamonn de Valera Mrs. Mac.
Swinev appeared on the platform anc
acknowledged the greetings. Her sis
ter-in-law, Miss Mary MacSwiney. left
the train here to address a mass meet
ing. A parade in her honor was givel
up owing to the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Jones of South
street, were made happy on Christ
mas day by the presence of their
three children. this being the first
time for seven years that the family
has been together at Christmas time
Their son, Lawrence, of Philadelphia,
was at home as well as their son,
Roland. who is in the office of the
State Highway Commission at Au-
gusta. Henry Campbell, an office as
sociate of the latter at Augusta, was
also a guest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
EDGE WOULD ASK
SHIPPING BOARD
FOR PLAIN FACTS

washington, Dec. GA comn,...
accounting by the shipping board .a
concise report devoid of argpm., n
and intelligsole to the average c;ti,."S
as requested in a resolution introdr.',
today by, Senator Edge of New Io,"'
THE resolution is a simple. hu.!
ness proposition" said Senator ~"
in a statement. THE people bavn =
vested about four billion dolla,s ~
their merchant marine and as sto,h !"
holders they are entitled to fiscal ~
port from their board of directors n.
shipping board. No one knows wbeth.s
there has been profit or a loss. ava :,
is time that the investors be inform
as to the success or failure of tba;.
enterprise so that it may be placed "a
a sound business basis"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-28
$4,000, 100000
CONTINUED from PAGE one)


The figures for the various plans
ranged from s1,342. 100000 for the
adjusted pay provision to $4,534.-
000,00 for the insurance provision.
The maximum possible cost of the
vocational training aid and the farm
and home development plans were
placed at $3.50, 100000 each, while
the secretary said the fifth provision.
a plan for land settlement, held so
possible TO estimate the possible ex-
penditure.
Submission of the estimated total
cost made an apparent impression
upon the members of the committee,
which is considering the bonus bill
as passed by the House at the last
session. Members declined to fore
cast the decision of the committee
On the question on reporting out the
measure. but it was recalled that
5 n tor McCumber, Republican,
North Dakota, stated at the opening
OF hearings on the bill that it's pas
sage would depend largely on the
state of government finances and
that Mr.. Houston had testified that
the treasury, with normal expendi-
lures. would have a deficit Of $780,
100000 for the year ending next
June 80, and a deficit of $780, 000, 900
for the following twelve months.
During Mr., Houston's testimony it
became increasingly evident that the
present treasury administration does
not desire either to advise or recon-
mend with respect to legislation pro-
viding for greater government ex-
penditures. The secretary made plain
to the committee his thought in sub
hitting a Dist of possible sources OF
new taxes in his annual report, say
ing they were for the information of
Congress and were in no sense more
than suggestions.
Reiterating his opposition to reviv-
al of the War Finance Corporation
he declared that the present sources
OF revenue were fast declining and
added that he knew not where the
money was to come from to meet the
| bonus payment should the bill be en-
acted into law. He avoided discus
sing the additional taxes carried in
the bill and designed to meet its
needs, referring the committee first
to the survey of the taxation problem
| in his annual report and explaining
that he was unable even to prescribe
ways of raising revenue for the cur
rent needs without readjusting and
revising present tax laws to produce
more money.
DR.. I. S. Adams, treasury econom-
list and tax expert, at the suggestion
of Mr.. Houston, gave the committee
complete statement of revenue OBJ
tainable from the various taxes sug-
gested to Congress in Mr.. Houston's
annual report. He pointed to many
new sources which might be utilized
but explained that much of the ques
ton of raising i tax levy centered
first in the determination of a rev.
enue policy, which only Congress
could provide.
DR.. Adams also suggested to the
committee that one of the greatest
needs was a simplification of the
revenue laws, a statement concur
red in by Senator Smoot, who said
there was an evident need for enact
ment of tax laws which the average
man can understand"