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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
USPECTS HELD

Dover. Ne, March -l-t Speciali-
William Pomerov anu J. c. Scot.
were a1-aigned TINS morning a. SO
o'clock before CALVIN " Brown. e.
corder Of the Piscataquis rnunlclaa.
court and pleaded not guilty to -he
charge OF murder Both men are
being held II connection with ne
rnurder0us attack on Robert Moore
and mis- wife al GreenvilIe Junction
from his wounds. They We're not
represented ny counsel and the hca~-
order 10 give them time u secure
counsel. The TWO men are now
lodged in the county jail al Dover
They arrived III Dover on the 50
tram this morning accompanied ny
Deputy Sheriff Rogers Of Greenville
and DEPUTY Sheriff Armstrong u
.Iacknan VINO made the arrest.
Scot is about - wears OF age and
Pomerov about 81. Contrary %
previous information. Il IS sand that
Scott has been about GreenviIie Or
about is or - Years and P0me 10y
about or .. Il held Al the pr
lirnlnarv investigation. me trial VII
probably be at me September term
OF the supreme judicial court al DO
yer on the second Tuesday OF Sep
rember with Chief Justice Leslie :.
Cornish presiding.
IN the course Of heir invest ga
ton the authorities found more than
$500 IN trunk n Moore's home
They were inclined 70 revlse their
first opinion that roDbery was the
motive Tor the shooting, but adj
vanced no other theory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Passport Seekers
Must W ait for
New Sec. of State

Arlington. March ia virtual
7'29a-g1 On foreign travel by Ameri-
az zens was in effect today with
@,:olra non of the 30 day period
IN: which under Secretary Polk
4-,s- MS secretary of state ad intern.
1asspC--s were ISSUED al the de-
--.la.: today and while no Official
---o'inrnmeut WAS made TO the fl
-7e vas Indicated that none
-.t 3A issued until the Senate had
~4 RI he nomination Of BAN
-1 9ihy ID secretary IF state
-4@1a!,lst-arion officials held that
- mert technically was with
aead and that as passpor-s
-s signed by the secretary or
.', Rotary none could be issued
son 10 500 passports nave
' sued daily during the past
-TaaKs. officials said, about GU
%" II them to persons going 10
.+V0fe and % per cent to travellers
~ the administration did
--,'',r with members of the Sen
N relations committee that
- ~ Overman act, President
".S aaG authority To designate
n -a"c-nnnent official as acting
nt state department They
German act could not De
apply in TINS case.
~4na,e committee had OK
"0nt!nue its hearings on
nomination today, bit
'a.l.t~ ~ witnesses TO come 70
trton caused postponemen- OF
-.-ttee session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Hoover's Slant
on Overthrow i'm
German Republic

Washington. March IL General
Won Luet-wItz, commanding the
military forces Of the new govern
Ineat II Germany was described -
day as "1ne Of the kaisers' old
gang" by Herbert Hoover. who said
ne mad found II necessary tp deal
with the officer during the war as
one OF the principal German military
officials IN occupied Belgium.
Mr. Hoover was Of the opinion
that events in Germany nave not
developed sufficiently 10 indicate how
closely the Imperiaiis1s were con-
nected with the movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Palmer Defends
Socialists in L. S.

Detroit. March 15-Atrornev Cen
eral Palmer opened his campaign for
the support OF the Michigan dele
gates AT the San Francisco conven-
ton with brief speech here late j.
day while en- route TO Battle Crec,;
The attorney general defended his
course m dealing with radicaiism
and reproved the move in the New
York Legislature against the Social
ist assernblymen-
The Socialist party in America. =
he said. has cast out the radicals
and forced them ~ organize the
communist and communist labor
parties The Socialists are loyal ard
patriotic men, though radicals. Their
aims to change the government by
lawful means while the reds would
destroy lawful authority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
kapp Agrees With Ebert

Berlin, March 1S-Brlefv. Chm
cellor kapp il agreeable 10 the con
rinuance in Office of the present I'M
perlaI presioerr''-who IS Friedrich
Ebert; he renounces the formation
Of a new ministry and places the
direction of affairs IN the hands II
The under secretary of state.
The agree set forth by Chancellor
Knapp provides for a cabinet, which
shall. include professional minis
rers" or experts election within TWO
months for members of the Reich
stag ana the Prussian national
assembly and subsequently an elec-
ton for Imperial president by the
peuple-untl which time Ebert shall
hold the -eins Of power.
One significant clause in the pro-
nunc;amento says,
The new and old governments
shall issue a Joint declaration that
under present conditions i genc:1l
strike is a crime against the German
people"
Here in lies the Legislation OF The
proposed statement, for the general
strike as often before. has proved an
effective weapon. Germany already
has felt us sinister effect. for the
strike IN Berlin and many of the
other principal cities Of me country
immediately cut of supplies. means
Of transportation. light and heat
II was President Ebert S adrnire.s
who called On The Socialists. the
work1nen and al the people 70 9e-
clare a general strike and there was
an instant and effective response 10
this call Labor fiercelv rested -he
Usurpation OF the reactlonarv GO
eminent. Vast numbers Of men lett
their work and serious disorders DC
Continued on Page -CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
"COD WITH US"
In Convoy Of [. s
Troops in 1918
Admiral Sims Tells of Little Known
Story of War Time Anxiety in
London and Feared
Raid German Cruisers on Troop
Ships

washington, March 10.-A hitherto un-
published story Of wartime aH@letF IN
London and Washington lest German
battle cruisers attempt a foriorn nope
-a,d aca,nst American transports was
disclosed today by Rear Admiral Sims
m rho Senate naval investigating com
mittee.
Messages exchanged by admiral Ben
son. chief of operations. and Admiral
Sims IN July 1915. were presented pv
rho ta-ter 10 correct Complications
WHICH he said Secretary Daniels mad
rnade to the committee that genera
plans and policies were none ol my
business
Included in plans formed by the navy
deuartment to meet such raids ant re-
iected by Admiral Sims as ''inpracticA-
h,e.. was a prsposaI TO call on Japan
<,r hattie cruiser division 10 serve
with the American Atlantic fleet.
Tn his first statement to the commit
tee when the present investigation De-
gan. Admiral Sims said the complaints
he had 10 make were confined laTseN
On -hs Nrst six or eight months OF me
w.r When he entered today upon MS
s,.cu.sion Of events that occurred X
The summer Of 1918 he said he did so he-
car=e MT Daniels. in statement 10 Inc
coynmittee had implied that Admiral
Sims, most in London was 'pure!T !
local one.
"rhe statement was Inaccurate. Ad-
miral Sims said.
In the spring Of 1913. he said. when
-be submarine menace had been over
,,,,e naval officinis In London became
a., ,,.hensfye that the Germans might.
=. . last venture send out battle cruis-
g. IN the hope of DESTROYING an Amer
c,r convoy. That this apprehension was
r.,t alno at the navy department. ne
ia was demonstrated by the follow
-. ..n,eeram from Admiral Benson;
"As a last hope the German naili@
,,,,,..,-. ynay be sent out to destroy one
~ onr large troop conveys. We depend
,,,,,,,, vo, 10 gain and give INFORMATION
~ ,s;. mint and Grand feet 10 take
a.--.r action until United States
~ r-rlv Admiral Sims said he canied
that everything possible would DE- zone
en- ,rterccut raiding German cruisers'
h,,. tho, there could not be any enemy
,-n,..r. that could reach them
THE MAN contemplated placing one
fopntinusd On f00e S-Go'' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Seize Elaborate
Bcoze-Making
Outfit in BROOKLYN

New York. March 15-Three 50 ga
Ion stills, said by prohibition agents
10 be the best equipped outht seized
since the passage Of The VOlSiead
law, were contiscated to-day in a
raid on the home OF Joseph GALLON.
Brooklyn. Eight gallons OF high
proof spirits, eight barrels of matt
and ten barrels Of mash also were
taken.
GALLON was not ~ home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
ABSENCE OF MOTIVE

GreenviIle Junction. Ne. March u
-Special}- I'VE believe we've E1t
the right party. But the motive Is
the battling part" is the statement
made tonight al Greenville Junction
by County Attorney Robert F. Hall
of Dover, in connection with rne
murder of Robert Moore and the
murderous assault upon Mrs. Moore
at Greenville Junction SATURDAY..
William Pomeroy. said TO be a IA
tive of Newfoundland and J. c.
Scott. claiming Bangor as a resi-
dence are being held IN the Dover
county Jail, pending continued hear
ing on Monday next. charged win
the murder and the assault.
Autopsy was made upon the body
of the murdered man today by Me'il-
cal Examiner r. T. PriIham II
Greenville FUNSTON. County ArtGr-
ney Hall arrived in town this after
noon from Dover accompanied ny
Medical Examiner c. c. Hall Of Do
Yer Every avenue 10 clues and cVi-
dence is being followed up and JuG@5-
ing from the feeling among The
county officers much material Is IL
ing brought into shape even al this
early stage IN the proceedings.
Mrs. Moore who was shot in the
head and through the arm is GET
ting along alright. her physical con-
dition not being alarming. She VIII
doubtless prove one of the most val
liable witnesses IN the case.
Rumors are prevalent which might
CONNECT up with the shooting with
liquor dealing but no statement IS
forthcoming from any source 10 SUD
Continued on Pare 4Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Seasons Worst
Howling Through
North Dakota

Bismark. \. 2. March 1.-THE worst
blizzard Of the seasin is howiing
through North Dakota tonight. accord
ing 10 9. " Roherts. director of the
federal mcather bureau here. He re-
ported the lowest barometer known n
the state IN IS years. Wind velocity a.
6 o'clock was 60 miles an hour and the
temperature was y. Mr.. Roberts said
the storm extended from Montana 20
the Great Lakes and as far south at
northern Iowa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
PINE TREE STATE 100 YEARS old
Centenary of Admis-
sion to Union Oh
served in Different
Parts of State Gov.
'MiIIiken and Staff at
Portland Exercises

Dor and, Me, March l5-Maine
vas g. off from Massachusetts and
cam a separate state IN the IN
u -Oe ears ago today. The cen
sa4-~ u that event in the history
,he Pine Tree State was OBJ
-s-veG -oday IN a number Of COM
-.un.-Ies ana by various institutions.
/: -..e more elaborate State ce,e-
--a..o.. will be held here from June
10 July ).
Bells ware -unC and whistles blown
= i, noon 10 remind Porrlaaders
4 ne Importance Of the day and
1ags we-a displayed throughout the
81" :. -esDnnse TO proclamat ton oy
Nav9~ lark.
~ Goth anniversary Of Names
sl1l.ssl0n - the union was cele-
-uted might with a mass meeting
: IL" .al. when Governor Carl e
Lil,ikar, Senator Patrick H GiIien
G, Bangor and DR.. Alfred johnson
3: B-nnk-ine, Mass, We're the speak
e.s
.io~a~n0r Milliken said that one Of
Il, ;i-s- duties Of a state is to SAT -
-.2ru ne future and told how Name
VS. lolnE his by its education sys-
IN.
= sonnson is i grandson Of Judge
,c--so. IF Belfast, q member OF the
- Name constitutional convention
III n spoke as the representative IF
isve--o- Coolidge. bringing the greet
1u ne mother state
>fa4,or Gillin spoke for eastern Maine
&l~a' Charles Clarke presided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16

Berlin. March 15-tEy the Associ-
ated Press The underground rail-
way service and rail traffic general
~ IN Berlin was at a corpiete stand
still from early morning. The water
supply had been restored. put the
gas and electric supplies still were
cut off.
Major Gen. Van Luettwitz's troops
have erected oarbed wire entangle-
rnents at all the street corners pro
tecting the government buildings
and barracks from possible surprise
attacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Strikes in Full Swing

Berlin, March 75-p-otest strikes
are n +uii swing IN Dresden. Cas-
Sc. ana Gotha. THE newspapers
nave ceased publication in Dresden
and the railroads are not running.
The various parties in Gotna re-
fuse 70 recognize the new Berlin gov
srnnent- The Oberoresidene O. the
province of Hess ISSUED a proc!ama-
ton for the old government. Like
wise General Van Scnoeiler, COM
mandine the Ecicnwenr at cassel.
has adhered TO the old government.
He says his command noid military
authority over western Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Two u. S. Soldiers
Killed by Blaze
In VladivOStOk

Washington, March 1.-Two members
of the American expeditionary forces
n vladivostok were burned to death in
q fire which destroyed the American
barracks az tina. place on March 6 and
Two others are missing. The war depart
ment was advised i'll a cabiegram re
ceived today from Maj. Gen. Graves
The bodies of two Of the men were
found in the ruins. No trace OF the
other two was futnd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Mob Out to Lynch
Negro Held for
Assault on Woman

New Albany, Ind. March ia
mon estimated AZ several hundred
persons swarmed about the city iai1
tonight with the announced infen-
tion of Ivnching Charles Pearson. ne
srp alleged TO have attacked Mrs.
Cecilia Summer here Sunday night.
Officers. however. spirited the negro
TO JeffersOnviile reformatory for sac
keeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Attempts Life of
Woman Companion
Then Shoots Self

Metiford. Mass. March l5-Aionze.
Miner, who rs alleged TO have shot Mrs
Mabel ellis and put a bullet into his
own head while the two were walking ON
Boston avenue today. died at 4 hnspita,
in Boston. tonight. Mrs ellis was IN
q serious csnditiou at the same hospirzi
with five bullet wounds in her boav.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
roland. Austria
and armenia to
ret [. S. Flour Soon

aSh.ngron. March 15-Food relief
lope WAS assured today when
t"lss passed overwhelmingly
uniting the United STATES
"a. -a~pOration TO sell 5000, 900
"'h - soft wheat -four on long
tredits 20 Poland. Austria and
-rFnel.a.
-"' |nlr IN the bill was 2s3 To 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
General Forecast

displayed from Provincetown To the
Virginia Capes.
1t is much warmer over the east
ern half Of the country
The weather will be cloudy Tues
day and Wednesday esat of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook,
Sandy Hook to Harteras; South be-
coming fresh 10 strong with increas-
ing clpudiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Use Hand Grenades

Berlin, March 15-(By The Asso-
ciated Press l-Ei gnt hand grenades
are reported 70 have been thrown
ths afternoon from -re roof Of
building into the street IN front of
HEADQUARTERS or Baron Won Luete-
w.tz. minister OF defense Of the new
government. There were no casual
tires as far as known. No arrests
were mace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY AND WARMER

Northern New England: Cloudy
and warmer Tuesday probably IN
Vermont: "Wednesday local rains.
Southern View England; Increas-
ing ciuudiness and warmer Tuesday
Wednesday unsettled.
East New York: Cloudy and
warmer Tuesday, rain north por-
tons; Wednesday cluody and unset
tied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
RHODE ISLAND
LEGION AGAINST
A MONEY BONUS

Providence. Z. /. March 1.-THE
executive committee oI Tile depart
nenr Of Rhode Island If the Aueri-
can Legion voted unanimously 10
night against ask 7ng Congress FOR a
monev bonus for former service men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
NUMBER KILLED AND
WOUNDED IN BERLIN
AND LE|PS|C CLASHES

TEN KILLED AT lEIPSIC
Berlin. March IS Ten persons
were killed and several hundred
wounded N sangulnary collision
Sunday between demonstrators anc
members Of a volunteer regiment IN
-eips'c. according 20 advIces re-
oaIvec to-day. a general s.hlke has
been proclaimed at Leipsic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
General Strike a. Hamburg

Washington. March 15-tEy THE
Associated P-esst-A general strike
mas been declared n -amour1 anc
the city & under military control.
according 70 official aavces received
are today AT the state department.
Gooa order IS being mainta nec. the
dispatches SAID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16

FIGHTING N OUTSKIRTS
Berlin, March t5- BY Tire Asso-
ciatea P.essl-A aumoer or persons
were killed anc several wounded in
clashes between solce-s anc crowds
at various places IN the outer SUB
urhs or Berlin r,is afternoon.
The soldiers used -ifies ana some
machine guns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Tuesday increasing cloudiness and
warmer: wednesday unsettled,
fresh 10 strong south and southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
Say State Concentrations

BISON March 1.-THE state House u
a9s5-eseT, tatives adopted an order today
-Z-a-;liaring the State of Maine upon
e .bf:r anniversarv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
MOORE MURDER SUSPECTS
HELD FOR HEARING AT DOVER
MOTIVE PUZZLES OFFICIALS

Pomeroy and Scott Deny All knowledge of
Killing of Robert Moore and Wounding of
Wife at Greenv:lle Junction Saturday
Night Piscataquis County Attorney Be-
Eeves Men Held Are Right Parties-Rumor
of Liquor Dealings and of Feud Originating
in Provinces - Preli minary H ear ing at
Dover Next Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16
WEDNESDAY: Unsettled

Do you want to buy house or .
lot or farm? II you. do. you ~ifl
find the best bargains N the class
if7ed advertising columns If The
journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16

sun Rises $50
sun Sets 5:@
-sng:h Day 1f:6
Day Ine-sass 3:5
(Auguss
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-02

within IAN elevator hc
o. gonfiomnuN $685. can hr.
livli dof his hnf ~ women fill
iA chance with him are ridmg there
Hell prove hA almost every test
liia breeding iH the Etff hcsi
Yet when d, drives hiH meteor cur
Most horrible hiH manners are,
lir viii mot crowd rou Bog train,
Nor ioaile Won a. plucu fo guin
ln church h"'ll stop naide 'till you
Arc comfortably Boo your prw
lle'd count 10 diHgrl'r cuuplot"
n boz should step upon Noui iD't
lei in his motor car %, plays
The hue BOD several different wnNe
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-02

are satisfied with the time.
hunored principals of democracy
With freedom of opportunity.
without hmiiuiion upon their
achievements and their strivnga.
WITH equal rights 90 all and so,
cial privileges 90 none. iho, win
serve their best interests. no lrs,
than lhc causc ot true democracy,
hy opposing Mr. Ncff's cnndi
HnDt
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-02
RAT KILLING CAMPAIGNS

Raj killing eampuipns arc in
ull swing nll over rcVas. with
ihc hevcsl drives against thc
pests, apparently wapcd IN The
South TcNas section Entirely
apart from ihc scare caused bv
iho enees of buhonic pMguc az
Galveston. Pensacola aud Beau
mont, There was need of concert
cd effort 20 kill off rats. Reports
from AN of the Corpus Christi
country ana the Valley show THAT
rats have appeared m almost u.
credible numbers n cvcrg por
tion of this rich producing area
They are found iu swarms n dis
tricts where they have been ~
MOST unknown and the damage
they do Is not confined to gath.
cred food products and ihc com
mon nihhling and gnaWiue about
q home place II appears 90 be-
authenticated that rats are over
running fields where crops are
growing and destroying growing
rorn and grains. even attacking
ihc cotton and cutting OH hollis
and blooms
Prices set for the destruction
ol rats look large bat the cmcr
eency ihai rauses such offers for
destruction rs real Whore live
cents o head Is paid for dead rats
@ live one VIII destroy many times
five cculs 81 grain on % week.
Presently some scientist may
give us % clue 10 tine sudden an
pcarancc of RATS iu such dcstruct
i've strength but for the present
SIC need not worry about that
the rats are here and they must
bc killcd off IL we would save our
farm products nud protect Our
stores gathered In the home on m
the city That is our immediate
task
After we have had our battle
with the rats which Is immediate
vs. necessary Wo must keep on
with campaien thai shall Give
AS as much future immmil, as
possible We cannot hope to blot
oui rats but we may $50 reduce
their numbers as 10 give relief.
lusi as the pest of prairie dops
was nearly eliminated. When wc
have done our best by poison and
trapping we viii have still re-
manning protective measures
which are imperative. Stackinp
ot grain in the fields is an invita-.
tluu TO raNase and the day is at
band when the grower must 90
more earnestly into providing
WlrehouAiug facilities for AN pro.
ducts The scheme ou foot for
Safeguarding cotton IS am eNam-
pie of what we have before as ms
necessary work In saving other
crops $50 that we may have from
them their legitimate profit
lut in another form. we see the
necessity of putting into our
farming another Factor of safety
" will cost money bat the money
viii bc invested where il win
brng largo returns II is up To-
inc grower To- add io his farm
plant a'l possible provision forl
safety aud preservation OF the
products of his fields and the la
Don ior which he has to pay such
large sums
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-07-02
RICE EXPORTS lNcsrAetuo

n" INIT0d afIf0. ,.I0rI,-I -
'ntn 100000 pounds of ricn to I@nsn
iiink Tue ilru three month"; of ,bis
Year HrrpidinE 90 figures az ihe bi,-
i'"u ~ markets., United Stnt.a ~
liil intui of Agriculture. in t,u,ra.t
hsn man thousand pounds 81 this
,'',ilinNitf were exported 90 Japuu
~ tllh iho "huie year of 1919
'"' "f'i"h' il'e oAporth Of the