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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-20
Verdict $11,M
Against Cumberland
Co. at Portland

Portland. Oct. 1s-Deliberatfng an
hour, the Supreme court jury which
heard the evidence in the thrice
tried case Of Ernest H. Dyer Of
South Portland vs.. The Cumberland
County Power & Light Company. last
night returned verdict for the
plaintiff in, the sum Of s11.500.. The
case which has been in the courts
for nearly three years, grew out Of
a collision in which the motor truck
of the plaintiff and trolley car Of
the defendant company Inquired. the
accident occurring at Lisonia.
The verdict in the ffrst case was
for $4,000 and went to the Law court
on the grounds that the amount was
excessive. A second trial brought
a verdict directed against the de-
PENDANT and was also appealed. Fred
erick w. Mnckley appeared for the
plaintiff In all three cases, and Judge
William Lyons for the defense.
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! Question Woman
lin Robbery and Killing
IOf Bank Messenger

Camden, N. j. Oct 10--A woman
whose identity was not disclosed.
was questioned today by Prosecutor
Wolverton, In connection with the
mysterious robbery and killing Of
David 8. Paul, bank. messsnGsE. who
disappeared Oct. 8 and whose body
was found last Saturday buried in
the Jersey Pines. It was reported
the woman, who appeared to be
about 30 years old wa some Of sew
eral with whom Paul was friendly.
This could not be, ofhcially cob
firmed.
/ Frank Jones, automobile salesman,
who has been detained by the au-
thorities since Saturday night, had
not been released at late hour to-
night
One Of many theories was that
Paul was killed by friends during a
revelry or was slain in fight over a
woman.
Funeral services for Paul, who
was g. years old, were held today at
the morgue in Mount Holly. Only
relatives and personal friends were
aQmltceO.
A bloodstained shred OF tape, torn
from the upholstery Of an automo-
bile seat, was picked up today BY
detectives searching the woods in the
vicinity of the shallow grave where
Paulbs body was found. This. the
police s&id. was one OF the most i'm
portAnt pieces Of evidence 80 far TN
earthed. Tonight they searched
garages all over the southwestern
part Of New Jersey in an effort. to
locate the motor car in which they
believe the body was conveyed to
the swamp. The tape apparently had
been ripped from the seat Of car
with considerable force. as it was
still studded with nails and one end
was badly frayed.
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GOV. MILLIKEN AT LYNN
Y. M. C. A. DEDICATION

Lynn, Mass, Oct. 19.-Last evening
the Lynn Y. M. c. A. dedicated Its
new $500, 900 building, having Cover
nor Carl E. Milliken Of Maine as the
principal speaker. Gov. Milliken In
his address stated that IL the spirit OF
extravaganza continues to spread In
this country at the same rate that II
has snce the end of the war. the word
work" will disappear from our die
tionaries within the next 10 years.
Performance of a good days work
and not legislation is what liz needed
to put the United states back on
normal basis" said the Governor. He
advised New Englanders to follow the
examples in industry and thrift SET
for them by the Pilgrims. He told OF
the need of Americanizine work and
Landed the accomplishments OF the T.
M. c. A. and kindred organizations.
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Young Manicurist- '
Beaten and Robbed

Boston. Oct. 1S-Miss Emma HAr-
ris, youthful manicurist accepted
as escort from a dance early today a
young man Who an hour or two
later, had fractured her jaw, BACKED
both her eyes and, before he fed
from her apartment with jewelry
and cash aggregating $3.50, had
routed her landlady and a ledger.
Patrolman Malcolm Foster shortly
afterward stopped "a man fleeing
through the Back Bay district with
out coat or hat and, after a struggle
put him under arrest. He said ne
was Victor F.. Nelson of Maiden, ur1-
der suspended sentence in New York
for larceny and he was charged with
robbery and assault on Miss Harris.
The girl is at hospital in a serf-
GUS condition, at times unconscious.
The police said that Nelson told
them he had made her acquaintance
solely as preliminary to robbery.
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Peter Manning
Makes Easy Win ,2.A
at Atlanta Races

E Atlantis, Ca, Oct. 1S-Peter Nam
ming. the world record holder for
three heats in his division had things
all his own way in the 2:14 class trot-
ting contest which was the feature
event on the Grand Circuit card to-
day, winning first money in the $500
stake race in straight heats. plotted
by Stokes.
The Murphy gelding's best time was
2:06 IL made in the final heat.
In the 2:09 class. pacing. for a
purse of $1,000 Jay Brook driven by
sEdman, took first money in straight
heats.
|. Lille Watts, with Russell driving,
was an easy winner clear through the
three heats of the 2:16 class trot,
which was special event for south
FERN horses, for a purse Of $1,000. with
$500 added money. Second place in
this race was won by Fresno, an Ala
bamas horse driven by George Stiles
of Rome, Ga.
/ The fourth event on the card was a
2:15 pace also for southern horses and
for purse Of $500 added money was
taken in straight heats by Conserve
Iguehal, owned by r. L. Williams,
Groveton, Ga, driven by his owner.
The first accident that occurred in
connection with a harness event on
the Lakewood oval took place in this
race when in the second heat Prince
Regal, spilled just after rounding the
quarter post. Rogers, his driver. and
the PAGER, were able to limp in.
I The four events on the card to-
morrow include a free-for-all trot,
the feature Of the day for a purse
of $1,000. 1908 pace, 2:12 trot and a
2:15 trot
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|Ann1al Schooner
Race for Supremacy
of North Atlantic

GloucebtefS MASS, Oct. - - Two
6chooners. one representing !, the
American and the other the Canadian
fishing fleets, will meet annually In
4 series of races to dtermine the
SAILING supremacy Of the North At
lAntic. This decision was announced
today after representatives Of the
Canadian Royal Yacht Squadron and
local hsherman's committee had
completed arrangements to make the
forthcoming. contest between the
Gloucester schooner Esperanto and
the Halifax challenger Delawanna
the first Of the series.
There will be three races in each
annual series, the competing vessels
to be chosen after elimination trials
and the winner of two races each
year will be custodian Of the cup Of
fered blythe Halifax Herald. The
races will be sailed alternately in
Canadian and American waters.
1t was decided today that the Della
wanna and the Esperanto should sail
two races of Halifax, on October 80
and November /, over 40-mile tri-
angular course. If O. third is neces-
sary to decide the: winner it will be
to the windward and leeward, wind
conditions permitting.
The course must be covered in nine
hours to constitute q race.
Yes there will be sailing rules, "
said the committee tonight, but not
the new tangled regulations of the
International Cup Races. We will
use the rules Of the road that seamen
know. and let the best boat win
Each schooner will be allowed to
carry four lowers. two topsails, one
stay-sail and lib top sail. The
ballast may be either rock or iron.
Gloucester plans to send delesa-
ton of local fishermen to the race
and it was said tonight that party
Of nifty might accompany the Esper-
afito when she sails north to meet
her challenger early next week. 1t
was also announced that the state of
Massachusetts, would be represented
at the series. The compittee on, ar
rangements said 1t would ask the
Navy department for destroyer or
other vessel for use as headquarters
Of the Americans.
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RIG HARVARD DEMAND
FOR YALE BOWL SEATS

!. New Haven, Conn, Oct. ls.-har-
ward has applied. for nearly one half
of the seating capacity Of the Yale
Bowl for it's game here next month.
manager H. F. Woodcock onthe Yale
Ticket department., stated today.
The bowl will accommodate 10000
persons az spectators. and after filling
Harvard's request there will be only
a few over $4,000 tickets for distribu-
ton among 10000 Yale men. Mr..
wpodcock issued his statement to an
yswer inquiries Of New Haven people.
He said that a public sale Of tickets
was unlikely.
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PAPOLOS VS.. LEVINE
IN RENT SQUABBLE

A case was heard in the Mun,e'r
court Tuesday afternoon before '. Wv.
Alfred A. Matthew in a clvi a.. ...
for possession Of premises y AZ,
tides Papolos versus William Lev =.
The interest centered around wv NJ
ceipts for rent paid by Mr.. Papo', a..
Mr., Levine. for the shoe sninin n..oos
lor at IS Main street. MI roy ,s,t
claimed that one receipt was w ~, b
paid from. October /. 1919 to W. ..,cI
1890, the sum being $500. This rev.. nd
was dated on September 8, wv .n,,,s
stated that no talking machine W." ...,:
be allowed. Another receip, s.m,
September l1,1s20. given for 'ns ~ !, d.
amount, $500. for the same PEI. ma.
time bore the words, "Talkin,y Il
chine allowed from 6 to II +, NJ .o,os
Saturday evenings. MT read
who testified that he 'arno nat III.
says he paid $500 both times W."
receipts were given him. A.. sec.
papolos said that he maze s,.". v
ond payment of $500 after LEV ls,s "a
requests by Levine. and tina, " ,s.i
for rent Of the store to oc. .,aa nay.
Levine said that only one ,r rSs.scdcr'
ment was made by Papolos' "s,iset
Levine. son of william haa ' sscer.
that he knew Of no second .,d Re.
but in rebuttal said that ne a.s r..
member giving Papolos se. .us, NJ
.cepit. which however, was oee a,,is,isr
father had given Papolos ped a thai
to run the talking machine s ans re.
he forgot to recall the preV'V"
ceipt. hacks q
Judge Matthew kept the "A oths
the store and the receipts a"r urde
documents and took the n'at'''
ADJUSTMENT.
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Washington, Oct. 19--An omciAl deS-
patch from Belgrade. made public BY
the Serbian minister today, said the
recent report that an attempt had
been made to blow up the train Of
Prince Alexander of Serbia near Sar-
ajevo was "a pure invention" The
report was given publicity by the
Montenesrin Press Bureau.
Philadelphia, Oct. 1s--The aunt Of
Elmer c. Drewes, Dartmouth College
student found slain here Sunday
morning. said she believed the per-
son or persons from whom hefntend-
ed to purchase a second hand auto
mobile, could clear up the mystery
surrounding his death.
Providence, r. l., Oct. 19-Gover-
nor Beeckman today declined to
proclaim next Sunday as league day
for the study OF the League OF Ma
tons as requested by the League Of
Nations day committee. In his opin-
ION, he said, the matter did not de-
serve consideration at this time.
Pittsburgh. Oct. 10 - The Pro-
League fndependents' caApAign
party which left New York last night
for a frans- continental tour In the
interest Of Cow Cox held 4 mass
meeting In tieAter here today.
Ossinins. N. r.. Oct. 1s-,rolice in
q number Of towns in northern New
York and Vermont we're teleGfaphed
today by Warden Lawes Of Sing
Sing to keep a sharp watch for the
two convicts who escaped last Sat-
urday.
Chicago, Oct. 1s-Three bandits
held up messenger for, the State
Commercial and Savings Bank of
Chicago on a busy street corner to-
day, snatched grip containing
$4,000 and escaped In an automobile.
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FOREIGN Briefs

BallySar, County Galway, Ireland.
Oct. ia party Of Black ana Tan"
police searching the district Monday
night in connection with the MUIR
der Of a number Of the constabulary,
are reported to have called man
named Patrick Boyle to his door
where he was shot dead by masked
men.
+ Ballydavid. ireland, Oct. 19-At
Bansha, county Tipperary, two sons
of a farmer named Dwyer, declared
to have been associated with the Sim
Fem and volunteer movement last
night. were taken from their house
to the farm yard and shot. The
shooting is said to have been done BY
IA party Of uniformed men, who later
discharged a volley Of shots into the
bedrooms Of the house.
Brussels, Oct. 1S--Tt ID authorita-
lively stated that the second son Of
King Albert, Prince Charles, who 10
count OF Flanders, will under no con-
dition be candidate for the throne
Of Hungary, IL the Hungarian mon
archy is restored.
Fermoy, Ireland, Oct. 1.-THE fun
eral party bringing the body Of
Michael Fitzgerald to Fefmoy. his
home town arrived here late today.
The coffin was escorted by a large
crowd to the church from which the
burial will take place tomorrow.
The priest of the parish church has
been notified by the military that the
number of persons attending the
funeral must be limited.
London. Oct. l9--Forty- Eight enemy
ships. asgregating 247,40s tons. have
been sold by Baron Inchape, who is
in charge of the disposal of the YES
sells. The sales were made to British
purchasers and realized 4,7S6,975
pounds sterling. ,
Brussels, Oct. 10-The body OF Gen.
eral Leman, who defended Liege
against the Germans early in the
war and who died Sunday from pneu-
monia, is to be brought from Liege
ana buried in Brussels.
Mexico City, Oct. 10--President De
La Heurta 10 trying to settle strike
Of $4,000 coal miners in the state Of
CoahuilA. Unless an agreement Is
reached it Is reported many smelters
and other industries will close be-
cause of lack Of fuel. This would
throw more than 100, GOO men out OF
work.
Paris, Oct. 10--Members of the
National Council Of the French Min
ers' Federation will meet Friday to
consider demands for an immediate
advance in wages. 1t Is Indicated
that the companies will be given a
brief time In which to answer. and
that, in case Of refusal. a strike will
be called.
Rio Janerio, Oct 1.-THE Brazil
ian government IL negotiating q
loan In the United States. The
amount Is understood to be $4,000
600.
Parts, Oct. ia noted surgeon.
whose name has not been disclosed.
left for Athens tonight by special
train in answer TO summons from
the. bedside OF King Alexander. It
Is understood that ne will attempt q
further operation on the King.
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Widow to Get Bulk
Abbey Estate. Chicopee

Springfield, Mass. Oct. BY
waiver Of appeal to the fun bench Of
the Supreme court filed here today by
counsel for seven contestants the es-
tate Of Charles c..Abbey.late AZ Chi
copee. estimateda{o amount to about
$4,000, 900 will so to the widow, Mrs.
Emily F. Abbey. with the exception
Of a few minor requests. The will.
whihc was allowed by Probate court
and affirmed by Judge Pierce Of the
Supreme court has. been in litigation
for more than year. Mr.. Abbey was
active in building operations around
Boston.
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Mine Owners to
Consider Reduction
Soft Coal Price

Washington. Oct. 119-Reduction in
fbituminous coal prices will be con-
sidered by mine owners in Cleveland
October IS at a meeting called today
by the National Coal Association at
the suggestion of Attorney General
Palmer. Mr.. Palmer's suggestion
carried the assurance, the associa-
tion's announcement said, that any
action towards reduction Of high
prices and elimination Of profiteer-
ing would not be construed under
the Lever act as an infringement Of
law
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Macs wlnsy Rsfuses kflue Juice

London. Oct. ia bulletin issued
at 8 o'clock this evening BY the Irish
Sell. Ditermination League concern
ing the condition Of Lord Mayor
MacEwinay says:
Lord Mayor Macswiney passed q
restless day. The doctor again was
sumnaon6d and urged him strongly
to take lime juice ~ precaution
against the scurvy. This led 90 an
alteration which excited the patient
and left him exhausted but tonight
ne was more settled and his condi.
t1on Gensrally unchanssd.
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Jsbnssn or Fer Ct. Leui.

Chicago. Oct. 1s--Pfesident johnson
Of the American League. was said to.
night TO have left for st. Louis for
a conference with Phil Ball Of the st.
Louis American League club over the
baseball situation.
The American League headquarters,
however, simply announced that mr.,
johnson mad left town.
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AUBURN OFFICIALS
INSPECT FIRE SYSTEM

The city officials of Auburn ~
GLIDING City Manager, Horace wv.
formerly of this city. Members y
the Auburn City Government ~
chief of the fire department ana .n' ",
city electrician were in Watel'..
Tuesday afternoon inspecting tne ~ ?.
system Of the city. They had O.,'
undecided between a diapnone ~
tenn, such as Waterville has OF
steam whistle, but after exan'iha' y,
OF the system were convinced tna' ~ ~
diaphone system was very accep'Ass, \.
Two blasts were blown from the u,
whistle to demonstrate the worA'"'
OF the alarm.
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SEC. DANIELS QUOTES
SEVEN DAYS OF HARING

Joplin. Mo-, Oct 19-Secretary
Daniels attacked Senator Harding's
attitude toward the League. of Ma
tons in an address here tonight. de-
clarins the Republican nominees
partisans believe "he' offers suff1cient
variety OF league relishes to suit
every taste" He asserted Senator
Harding has a fresh Assortment of
views for every day in the week sub
pect to change without notice"
''HardinE's whole campaign" Mr..
Daniels said. In his address here,
seems to- be based on the mer-
chants sign I'VE strive to please
even the most fastidious" certainly
he displays his goods on the counter.
every pattern even including the
crazy quilt with an air of confidence
that all voters will and something to
warrant buying. Where does Hard
ing stand on the League of Nationss
Almost anywhere. He Is like the
teacher who would teach that the
world was nat or round as the school
trustees preferred. He has a fresh
assortment OF views for every day in
the week, subject to change without
notice Hissviews may be thus sum-
mariSed.
ION Mondays-Favors the League
as written at Versailles with the
Lodge reservations. Proof: He vot-
ed that way in the senate.
ION Tuesdays-Favors scrapping
the League as advocated by Hiram
johnson. Proof: 1t Is not interpre-
tations / seek; seek rejection Of the
League as stated in his Des Moines
speech. L.
ION wednesdays-Favo substi-
tuting The Hague tribunal. Proof:
In speech at Marion declared The
Hague tribunal with some teeth
would enable America to discharge
its duty.
ION neutrality-suspicious. drifting
with no opinion at all. Proof In
Baltimore, in response to a question,
said I have no constructive policy.
ION Fridays - Favors inchoate
concert Of nations. Proof: Speech
advocating an association of nations
that will induce the Al nations al
ready in the League to desert it and
join an association made in Marion.
ION Saturdays-Favors repudiat-
ing our association with allied ma
tons and favors separate peace
with Germany. Proof: Voted in the
Senate for a. separate peace which
Senator Lodge said would brand
America with lasting dishonor.
ION Sundays-Still cropping. con-
suits the Ouija board and receives
certain mysterious messages from
unknown spirits across the deep and
suggesting a different cooperation
than contained in the league. Proof:
| Speech that he had received mes
sakes from unknown European
statesmen willing to write a new
plan OF world association.
IF there were eight days in the
week or other groups desiring differ
Ing varieties the factory at Marion
could turn out for every day and
eevry need. At for every time and
chance. The only product it cannot
furnish is a plan that will give
world. peace and protect world lib
erty." n
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1AatHsataAs his fr41adshiD TOR tn
frish cause ana arguments that ffs-
lAAd would be aided BY the League.
the 0ovefnor scored Senator HAsdmts
position. asserting that he hads. cp-
posAd selt.detsrmination for Ireland
ana all other peoples upon every 90
casion. The Governors statements on
the subject unfailingiy drew prolonged
applause sfrom every audience. esps-
ciaiiyf at Lowell. where crowd Of
several thousand heard brief rear
platform talk.
In championing the League. Gov
eernor Cox said that although the, head
rot tire Democratic ticket he~<would.
IL necessary. vote against any DEM
ocratic senatorial candidate opposed to
the League. ~
Several thousand persons about the
Lynn station heard the Governors
League doctrines. He said that the
San Francisco platform, Under q plank
drawn by Senator Walsh OF. MassachN,
sets, advised him to accept any reser-
walton not harmful,
One of the largest crowds of Gov
ernor Cox's campaign gathered on the
Common and waited several hours, Aa
the candidates schedule delayed his
arrival at the Common until 10.15
o'clock. .M
Governor Cox got his first cheers
by his reference to the Irish question,
The situation in ireland, he said, had
become q tragedy; conditions there
had become those Of q war OF exter-
mination ana were such a. to concern
the conscience Of the world. II elect
ed president. he said. he would bring
the case to "the bar Of public opinion
of the world" through the League OF
Nations, acting under Article XII. This
article he explained. gives league
members the right to present any
matter threatening good relations,
and the Irish situation, he said. was
In that class. Article X, he added,
would be appreciated by Ireland
when she secures her independence
because of its territorial guaranty.
How about entAngline ,alliAnces?"
"They say George Washington pro-
claimed that" the governor answer
ed. 1T IL doubted whether he did.
but if not, Jefferson did. They say
the league runs in contravention
with that pronouncement. Well.
George washington did 4 lot of
things we, are not doing nowadays
in America. George Washington
owned slaves. George Washington
owned a distillery."
What do you think about prohi-
bition?" vas another question.
MY friend" .rejoined 1he govern
or, u know you have whole hearted
interest In the subject. When l
take the oath Of ONCE as president
shall DO as have three times done
as governor OF ohio--sweAr that I
will perform all the duties OF that
Office and uphold the law Of the ma
ton"
What about the bonus?" dis
charged soldier asked.
Il stand" was the governors re-
ply. with the. action of the C1eve-
land convention Of the American Lee
gion on that
Good for you" the heckler re-
sponded.
This ended the questioning and
Governor Cox went on with his dis
cussion of the League of Nations.
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Road jWerevoment Work

The fail work preparatory to the
winter winds ana SHOWS ana rains
is getting into shape, along the line
Of road and sidewalk improvement In
the city limits. City Engineer Simp-
son reports that curbinE is being
placed on sidewalks on Weston and
Higgins streets. Catch basins are
being installed and being improved
about the city. The Bond brook road
is another stretch of highway that
has been worked upon. The Togus
road Is about completed. Grading
and graveling has been in progress
on that piece Of road for some time.
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Armistios Day observ,,..

Plans for Armistice day war. - A..
by George N. Bourque Post Iu, ~a'
Legion at their meeting Mond,y ~.
ming and the tentative nror.. ivy
given as follows: A football ,,n Fam,
the afternoon on Seaverns' tsla \.
tween Coburn and Dean Acaa.n. !
banquet free to ALL members ~ :,
Legion at $50 O'Clock and an ,,.a1
tice Day ball in the evenin.