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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Ship Corporation
Head Announces
Merger Of Companies

New York, Oct. 30 Completion Of
pplans combining under one subsid-
larry company, operation Of its ships
andthose of its various subsidiaries
was announced tonight in a state
ment by w. A. Hartman, president
Of the American Ship and Commerce
Corporation.
The United American Lines, Inc.
formerly the Livermore. Dearborn
Company, Inc, will be the subsid-
larry operating organization. A.
In accordance with the plans, an
agreement was made. Mr.. Hartman
said. whereby the Kerr Steamship
Company will deliver to the United
American Lines, ten ships that COM
hpany has been operating for the Kerr
Navigation Company.
In this connection 81 per cent Of
the stock of the Kerr Navigation
Corporation now known as the
American Ship and Commerce Navi-
cation Corporation, is in turn owned
by the American Ship and Commerce
Corporation.
The American Hawaiian Steam
ship Company and the Shawmut
Steamship Company, other subsid-
iaries Of the American Ship and
Commerce Corporation, will be OPP
Grated by the United American
Lines.
Through all its subsidiaries the
American Ship and Commerce Cor
poration will operate 81 ships, Of
about 46s,902 lightweight tons the
statement said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Army Fliers End :
5000 Round Trip to
Alaska Started July Is

Mlneola, N. Y, Oct. 20-Escorted
from New York to Mineola by an
aerial fleet, four army airplanes to-
day completed a 5000 mile round trip
to Alaska which they started July Is.
So enthusiastic was Captain ST.
Clair Street, squadron commander,
over the success OF the aerial sur
vey made by his ships that he an
nounced tonight his intention of
recommending to the War depart
ment that the route blazed by the
army fiiers from Mineola to Nome be
made permanent
With his seven companions on the
long fight, Captain Street will leave
tomorrow for Washington, where an
official reception has been arranged.
Captain Street declared that If his
recommendations were followed,
regular air service to Alaska would
be inaugurated soon. He said that
Alaskan settlements desired such
service and that movement was
now on foot to gain the co-operat ton
of the Canadian government. The
success of the expedition, he said,
proved. that regular service was
practicable.
The machines took. Is days on the
trip west and Is for the return, al
though the actual flying time was
much less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Arrest Paquin On Charge.
Health Ordnance Violation

John PaquiA vas brought before the
court, Wednesday after
noon on complaint BY the board Of
health that he caused to be construct
ed a portion of a. drainage system in
his new house On North street, with
out submitting plan to the board of
health; that the system was without
proper traps. and that he declined to
allow Roscoe Hanson, the plumbing
inspector. to enter the building with
out a warrant. !
Consequently Mr.. Hanson swore out
a warrant for Mr.. Paduin's arrest and
his case came up at 4.S0 yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Paquin was repre-
scented by j. A. Letourneau. while the
city solicitor. Mark Bartlett, handled
the case for the city. After a consul
tation between the counsel for both
parties and the board Of health rep
resentative. Mr.. Hanson and the
health officer. DIR. W. ]. Young, Mr..
Paquin. through his attorney waived
the reading of the warrant and plead
not guilty. The case was continued
until Saturday October 80. to give
Mr.. Paquin an opportunity to remedy
the Deficiencies found in his drainage
system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Ponzi Receivers
Have Taken Only
S1o3,O38 in Cash

Boston, Oct. 20.-The Federal re-
ceivers of Charles Ponzi in a prelim-
mary report today said that they have
been able to collect to date only $780,
O3S in cash to meet the claims for
millions presented by an army Of dis
appointed investors in his scheme
In addition, however, the receivers
hold property which has not been ap-
praised. certificates of deposit aggre
eating $i,068,22i from the Hanover
Trust Company, now closed, and
$2sS000 in notes secured and unse-
cured. The bank commissioner of
Massachusetts, has two notes for $2o,-
600 each which he refuses to deliver,
according TO the receivers, miscellan-
eous notes for $780, and other notes
tn estatus of which is uncertain. In
a safe deposit box at the Hanvor
Trust Company are bank bills for
$11.250, and geld pieces amounting to
$4s7.b6. and the receivers say they
are holding Ponzi's $4,000 automobile
for conversion into cash. : f
Pending his adjudication as bank
rupt, they have made no demand for
any profits or other sums paid out by
him.. but some of those who received
the 50 per cent. profit which Penzi
paid for 45-day investments before
his scheme collapsed. have voluntarily
relinquished sums amounting to
$7S7.50. The receivers expenses to
date have been $lo.122. half of which
was for disceunting fees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Du Pont Refrains
From Calling Cox
Malicious Liar"

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 20-Pierre S.
Du Pont. president of the Du Pont
Powder Company, in a statement to-
night, said that Governor Cox had
done the company as we'll as Cole
man Du Pent, gross injustice" in
referring in an address at Cleveland
Saturday night, to the methods en-
ployed by the Republicans in col
lecting an alleged corruption fund of
49, ,000."
Governor Cox vas quoted as having
said that Coleman Du Pont headed
the Republican propaganda enterprise
and declared he was not surprised
that Mr.. Du Pont, member of q
family which had profited by munit-
ions manufactured was opposing him
in view Of his world peace advocacy.
Mr.. Du Pont said:
Were it not fer your prominence
and for the greater prominence that
you seek at the hands of the Ameri-
can people, should brand the state
ment malicious lie and dismiss it
as unworthy the consideration Of
honest men. That the words are mall
icious there can be no doubt as the
intent thereof must be to injure. 1t
is almost unbelievable that you did
not know the untruth of your asser-
ton, or that you should seek to in
jure a man by q statement subject to
easy investigation as Its truth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Wordy Battle Over
Irish Reprisals in
House of Commons

London. Oct. 20-(By the Associated
Press)-The Irish debate in the House
of Commons tonight resolved itself
into a duel between the opposition
and the government, the former de-
handing and the latter resisting an
Independent inquiry into the reprisafs.
The. defense of the government set
up by Sir Hamar Greenwood. chief
secretary for Ireland. was that while
the Asquithians put the emphasis on
the repFisals. put it on the provo
cation" He insisted that no case
had been out for what he character
lied as Arthur Henderson's insulting
resolution, demanding an inquiry into
the reprisals by the police and SOL
diers in Ireland.
: He Incidentally remarked that Am
erica was no longer welcoming emf
grafton from Ireland because it did
not desire to swell the vast total of
disturbing elements in the republic,
and he declared his intention to rake
Ireland from end to end, including
Ulster in the search for arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
2 Killed, Z Hurt
in Train-AutO Crash
at Bedford, N. j.

Relford, n. j.. Oct. 20-Two per-
SONS were killed and seven others
injured here late today when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing was struck by a Central Railroad
Of New Jersey express train. The
dead are:
Albert Morris, So
Miss Margaret easier. II.
The injured are Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles easier, Selma easier, Rich
ard easier, Mrs. Phoebe Johntry,
Mrs. Albert Morris and Miss Leona
Crosby. They were taken to a Long
Branch hospital where physicians
said Miss Crosby is not expected to
live.
The members of the party we're or
their way to Rumson, n. j., to at
tend the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Casters son, which was to have
taken place this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
British Nationals
in Russia Back
to England Oct. 20

MOSCOW, Oct. 14-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) - According to an
agreement between the Russian So
Wet government and the British gov
eminent, all British nationals, in
GLIDING those in prison. will be I'm
mediately repatriated, beginning
October 20. Those remaining must
sign a paper that they do SO Of their
own volition,
There are at present Ave Ameri-
cans in prison in Moscow. numbers
are detained for various reasons, and
others were unable to leave in 1918.
They wish repatriation. The total
run,ber of American citizens in Rus
sin is estimated at 5000 including the
families of Russians who are natur-
allied Americans. many of whom
have ben separated for SIX years or
more from husbands or fathers
without means Of communication.
The Soviet government is definite
ly facilitating the departure for
America Of old people. women wish
ing to rejoin their husbands and
those in bad health. The repatria-
ton of prisoners and persons de-
tanned for political reasons, it is an
nounced could be effected in cases
where the exchange was muta:.y
profitable for the countries con-
cerned. It is further announced that
unless the American government
consents to treat ON these terms
with Russia, there Is no possibility
of their release.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
IRISH CONSTABULARY
RAID IN HEART DUBLIN

Dublin, Oct, 2o.--An auxiliary divi-
sion Of the Royal Irish Constabulary
carried out an extensive raid in the
heart Of the city today. Business
premises just OF Sackville street were
visited and searched ind two men
were arrested. About noon all traflic
was stopped, two armored cars and a
large number Of pickets being posted
to prevent disturbance.
Dublin Castle has issued q report
that a number of raids were recently
carried out by men in uniform, who,
however. were not connected with the
military. In one case they were ac-
companied BY women who cut the
hair Of the wife Of the Tenant of the
house and burned it. The proprietor
of 1.-THE Old Malt House" in Galway
was taken from his residence last
night and shot. His body was thrown
into the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Rupert Believes Right
Move Made For House
Cleaning Big League Ball

New York, Oct. 20--Colonel RUB
pert, partzowner of the New York
American League club arrived today
from the baseball organization meet
ing at Chicago. Is
He said that he was satisfied that
his cenferees in the American League
and the eight National League club
owners whom they met at Chicago,
were on the right road to eliminate
disagreeableness in baseball and put
the National game on substantial
footing.
II can not understand" said he,
"why President Johnson and Ave of
the American League club owners
failed to attend the meeting to which
all of us wers invited. There is no
plan or intent to force Mr.. johnson
out of the League; no more than
there is to GUST President Heydler out
of the National League.
1.-THE plan is simply to place the
great game under the absolute juris-
diction of a board of control made up
of three men of irreproa enable repu-
tation, none of whom has any finan-
cial interest in baseball Everywhere
went within the last ten days. both
south and west, found such a plan
favored by the patrons of the game.
T. "1f the other five American League
clubs do not come in by November /
we will go ahead and establish a
twelve club league. We will meet at
Chicago on November s and then go
on to Kansas City to attend the an
nuai meeting of the National Associa-
ton of minor leagues and lay cur
plans before that organization"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Kentucky College Eleven
To Tackle Harvard Team

Danville, KY. Oct. 20-Centre Col
lege football team today was put
through it's final practice in prepara-
ton for it's game with Harvard Sat-
urday. Citizens and students ar
ranged banquet for the team this
evening and tomorrow morning it
will leave for Boston on special
train with $50 rooters.
The Centre line will be eutweighed
by the Crimson Is pounds to the
man, while Centres backfeld will
have a slight edge in weight. Speed
and ability to make interference will
be depended upon in Centres at
tack If any yellow jerseyed backs
camp the line of scrimmage Har-
vafd will have cause for alarm, en-
thusiasts say.
A month ago the Centre team was
heterogeneous mass of material.
Today it's supporters say it is real
foot all team of demonstrated great
scoring ability and thorough
knowledge of defensive play. Tits
aerial attack is rated high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Futurity Winner
Takes 2.12 Trot
It Atlanta Meet

Atlanta, Go, Oct. 20-Arion Guy,
which recently wen the Kentucky
yvtnstty at LeuAgten was an easy
vsnnsr in straight heats over Peter
eillyei1 and Sir Douglas Haig in the
ar elass trot lin the Grand Circuit
needing here today. The latter two
fought out desperate battle for
saeeoA plaes, Peter stillweli winning
betA times.
John r. BHaden, driven by Thorn
a. wea the 2.0S class pace from Pc
ter Lock and Esther r. The second
heat proved to be the prettiest finish
Of the session here, as the racers
came under the wire three abreast.
In the free-for-ail trot for 81 100
pqrss Charley Rex won in straight
heats without break.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
British Steamer
to Hoist u. S. Flag

New York. Oct 20-The 1921 ton
British steamship MinnekahG,
which since her construction at Bel.
fast in 1917 has been running in the
Atlantic transport service, is to s
transferred to the American flag
The ship, now a freighter will N
equipped to carry 5000 third class
passengers and will he put in the
American Lines New York Hamburg
trade.
Transfer of the Minnekahda was
made possible through the Panama
canal act and the merchant MARINE
act. 1t will be the first time Brit.
ish ship of more than 10000 tons has
been transferred to American regis
try since 1898 when by a special act
of Congress. the steamers New York
and Paris. the latter now the Phlla-
deiphia, were transferred.
The Minnekahda arrived here to-
day from London on her last voyage
as a British ship. The change OF
flags will take place soon. and II IS
expected she will be ready for her
new service in about three month";
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
HUB TAXI MEN
CALL OFF STRIKE

Boston, Oct. 20-The taxi drivers
strike, affecting four companies,
which has been in effect for four
weeks, was called off tonight, when a
representative Of the International
Brotherhood of Transfers ordered the
men to return to work in accordance
with their contract, which does not
expire until next February. Although
the men will go back under the same
wages and working conditions as
previously existed, the companies
have agreed to grant them a wage
increase from $3.50 to "a day, be-
ginning on December Is. The men
had demanded S. a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Baker Says League
Plea of Elihu Root
Is Spacious One

Louisville, KY. Oct. 3E"Elihu
Root" said Secretary Baker in an
address today, ''proclaims himself a
believer in the League of Nations.
He makes. however, a speeious plea
against one of the provisions of the
covenant which plea is calculated to
mislead people who do not realize
that he speaks not judicially on the
real merits of the case, but as an at
torney for his client, the Republican
party, which is again resorting to his
great abilities to pull them out Of a
predieament. In the present case his
party is divided by a straddling
plank and an oscillating candidate
and Mr.. Root Is appealed to. as the
great compromiser and conciliator,
10 And q ground upon which Pro-
League Republicans can object to
the covenant as drawn without aban-
doning the hope that America will
ultimately 20 into the League"
Without ArtiSe X there will be
no concerted action of the nations
Of the earth to restrain the violence
Of the strong against the weak. Mr..
Roots whole life as lawyer and
the statesman pleads for the estab-
lieAAent Of right as against force"
Mr.. Baker added, 1.-THE logic and al
lseiaAce Of bis life, therefore is for
Article X, his mementary tas kas at
torney for the Republican party re-
CURES him to advocate indirectly a
philosophy to which his, very in
stinct is opposed"
Secretary Baker arrived today
with other speakers who are making
Q tyans-continental tour as pro
league Independents in the interests
Of adoption OF the League covenant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
COAL STEAMER FINED
FOR ILLEGAL DELIVERY
AT ROTTERDAM PORT

Ottawa, Oct. 2e.-Ten THOUSAND dol
lars has been forfeited by the owners
Of the Steamship Lydia, for deliver
ing 1900 tons Of coal At Rotterdam by
the underground route" it was an
nounced today by the Board of Rail-
way Commissioners.
The steamer loaded the coal at
Port Hastings. N, s., and the money
was deposited az guarantee that it
would not be unloaded at European
port. but would be discharged in the
United States, Canada OF New Found
land.
Permits are now necessary for
every shipment of coal to the United
States and proof must be furnished
that the coal will be delivered and
consumed in that country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Bandit Raid May
Start Jap-Chinese Row

Picking. Oct. Boy The Associ-
ated Press)-The recent raid by
bandits upon Hunchun, a small
frontier post in Eastern ManchuYia,
contagious to the Korean and ST.
berian borders, promises to develop
into q diplomatic controversy be-
tween China annd Japan involving
the Korean border district Of Chen
tao to the south of Hun Chin.
The difficulty is threatened through
the sending by Japan of troops into
Chinese territory, ostensibly for the
protection of japanese citizens.
The newspapers of Picking, both
the vernacular and English language
journals. in their editorials comment
on the situation, charging that
Japan is taking advantage of the
bandit raids to accomplish an ul-
terror purpose. This, it is declared.
is the occupation Of the coveted
territory contiguous to Poisset Bay.
southeast of Hun Chin, the bay itself
having for long time been under
Japanese occupation. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Soviet Delegates Out Vi
Germany BY Saturday

Berlin, Oct. a0-Accordlns 10 Nv
newspapers here NJ. ZinoN'en anu u.,s.
Losowsky. the Russian soV'e' as g..
gates to the recent indepenaeht -.
cialist conference at Halle, VINO a. %
been ordered by the governmen.. 80
leave the country. will be per,ni.rr
to remain in Germany unol ..,l.
day, when the first steameI s;ls
from Stettin for Riga, Medn"- .I.
they are to be kept under SUI w.
lance. asnt
The Freiheit says the lndepen IN,
Socialist Offices in Berlin anu ,,sd
suburb of Neukoln, were oce'f
today by Communists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
MOURNERS NOT ADMITTED
TO CEMETERY In BURIAL
CORK HUNGER STRIKER

Cork, Oct. 20-Seven hundred Hs,
volunteers followed the BODY
Michael Fitzgerald from Fermos
church today. but were turned oa'.
by a strong military force posted d.
the bridge leading to the cemetei.'
Admission to the cemetery was s'''''
Iy limited to fifty persons, lnclusi..
the mourners. Soldiers with hA',
bayonets prevented any evasion div
there was no disorders.
The remaining hunger strlherS
Cork jail are still alive. 'hi' II Il y
ported that Murphys death Is
pected hourly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
American Travellers
Treated Kindly In Italy

Washington, Oct. 20.-Robert' I'm
derwood Johnson. American ambas-
sador at Rome has called the atten-
ton of the State department to the
safety of travel and sojourn of Amer
leans in Italy. The Ambassador said
American travellers who had visited
the embassy had reported that they
had received the courtesy and kind
ness for which Italy has been noted
and that there has been the utmost
friendliness and cordiality on the part
of the Italian people" toward Amer
lean visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Foreign Diplomats
Must Lose Liquor
Like the Rest

Washington. Oct. 20-tBv t,a
Associated Press -Despite the nuh.
lie appeal of the state departmep,
that government agents refrain from
searching the baggage of the diplo.
matte representatives of foreign IA.
items, customs, officials said todav
that the order requiring customs on.
GERS to remove liquor from the per.
sonal effects of arriving diplomats
would remain in force. that Their
only course was to enforce the law
as written. They declared. however,
there was no intention to offend for.
eign ENJOYS and that the search for
liquor could be made without pryin.
into the personal effects and papers.
Of the diplomats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
FAIRFIELD



Harvey Patterson and Miss Olivia
". Aank Of Roxbury, Mass, were
quietly married Monday evening at
the Methodist parsonage by Rev. j..
G. Berce. They were attended by
Miss Muriel White Of Waterville and
John Patterson, brother OF the
groom. Mrs. Patterson is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus H. Mank
of Roxbury. Mass, and has been en-
ployed by the w. H. w. Teele COM
pany of Boston as stenographer, Mr..
Patterson is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Patterson and has position
with the Central Maine Power Com
pany as stock keeper. They are to
reside in the Owen Salley house on
Western avenue.
Mrs, Belle Archer has returned
from New Hampshire, where she has
been passing several weeks with
relatives.
Mrs. Albert Clark and Mrs. Frank
Mclaughlin were in yassalboro yes
terday. where they attended the
Grange fair.
Mrs. Bertram Nichols has return
ed from Bangor, where she has ebeen
passing q few days with friends.
Mrs. William Ireland, Mrs. Isaac
Ames, Miss Alice Ladd. Mrs. William
Merrill have returned from Bangor,
where they attended the Maine As
sembly. They were all past noble
grands of Good Will Rebekah Lodge.
Miss Vesta Written, who was with
them. is past president of the as
sembly. Mrs. lsaal Ames was elect
ed inside guardian Of the Assembly
for the coming year.
A masquerade social will be held
Friday evening at the Lawrence.
High school assembly hall under the
auspices of the senior class.
Fred Ramsdell of Bangor was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Warren are
moving their household goods from
Osborne street to farm which they
have recently purchased on the
Ridge road.
James Gallagher of Portland was
in town on business yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Nye and Mr..
and Mrs. George Richardson were in
Vassalboro last night, where they at
tended the Grange fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F.. Ballard are
the parents of daughter born on
Monday.
The Cosmosm club was entertain
ed last evening at the home of Mrs.
Albert Moore. A social evening was
passed and refreshments were
served
Thre will be rehearsal of Good
Will Rebekah Lodge this evening.
Mrs. William Ward of Exeter is in
town, being called here by the death
OF her grandfather, William D.
Horne.
Charles Carleton of Albion was
calling on friends in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21
Kidding Liner
LeViathan of Rats

New York. Oct. 30-Swarms Of
rats made savage by starvation, q
means Instituted by quarantine OIL
Gals to eradicate them. have at
tackled and put to fight large cat
family, it Was learned today, and
otherwise played havoc aboard the
steamship Leviathan, formerly the
German liner Vaterland.
After the cats disappeared, the
rats attacked the ships furnishings
Luxurious leather cushions. panels
and other fittings were snawed be-
You'd repair.
Quarantine officers say that the
end is in sight. In their battle for
life. they declared, the rodents would
destroy one another.