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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Tell Committee
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The British have destroyed our crops.
our supplies of food. The men can
get on: the women can stand the
suffering. But it is for the children
plead. We must have help this
winter
Mrs. MacSwiney declared that
there was no choice for the Irish re-
publicans but to stand together what
ever the cost. and continue the fight
for independence. She said 1t was
such spirit that had actuated her
husband to refuse food until death.
Il knew my husband was happy as
his physical strength was worn away
by hunger. for his countenance alb
solutely radiated peace and content
ment," she asserted. Il was besought
to plead with him to take food. But
] would not. For never. never would
interfere with my husband in a mat
ter OF conscience. 1t was his choice.
1t was the decision of his spirit"
Miss MacSwiney expressed the be-
lief that the fatal hunger strike of
her brother had greatly benefited
the Irish independence movement
She told of the series of kilograms
she had exchanged with Premier
Lloyd George in an attemp. to fix
responsibility for her brothers prison
sentence and for the treatment lie and
his relatives had been accorded by
the British government.
1.-THE result of this exchange of tel
egrams," she said, made me feel thai
Lloyd George was responsible before
God and man for the Heath Of my
borther. I shall continue to feel that
way and I shall continue to spread
truth of that situation throughout Ill
Ireland. Miss MacSwiney gave an
account of what she characterized as
the conspiracy of officials Of Brixton
prison and the British Home Office tic
defeat plans of the family to take tn
Lord Mayors body back to Cork. .
because she said ''the British dreaded
an uprising and they did not wan,
any more trouble than they already
had"
I'VE Irish are no domestic problem
of England" she said: I'VE are an
international problem Our ideals
the ideals of all Irish republicans are
the same and my plea to the Ameri.
can people is that you at least give
fair play and justice to Us, for the
British stories of the separatist movc-
ment do not carry all the facts. We
aer not divided and intend that the
whole world shall know the truth
both of our cause and the m!srepre-
sentation of the British
The commission tomorrow will hear
several former members of tn, royal
Irish constabulary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
WINSLOW

The Lithgow club held a very sue
cessfui Christmas sale at the 'Congre-
gational churcht parlors on Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. The
booths were very attractive with sale
able articles. Mrs. George S. Paine
was the general chairman. At the
food table there was a tempting dis
play in charge of Mrs. George A.
Chamberlain, Mrs. Paul r. Baird and
Mrs. Arthur B. Robinson. Many
beautiful articles were on sale at the
fancy work table, which was presided
over by Mrs. William H. Bowden and
Mrs. Joseph Eaton. The decorating
committee comprised Mrs. Samuel
Clark, Mrs. Frank G. Pooler and Miss
Lula Stewart. Miss Eva Higgins
dressed as Red Cross nurse dis
posed of Red Cross Christmas stamps.
Lunches consisting of chicken salad,
sandwiches, cake, fancy cookies, tea
and coffee were served from to CSC.
The good sum netted from the sale
will be used for Christmas purposes.
The East Winslow Sewing Circle
held its meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Elwood Sylvester,
East Winslow. The time was passed
with the usual work. The Circle will
hold its next meeting with Mrs. Frank
Tozier.
Basketball games between the boys
and girls teams of Winslow and the
North Arson teams will be held this
Friday evening at the Winslow town
hall. 1t is hoped the games will be
we'll patronized.
Harry McCaslin was a visitor at
Benton. Wednesday,.
A dance will be held at the Tacon-
net club house Friday evening.
Mrs. Sadie McCoombs is passing the
winter with her cousin, Dr. withee at
Boston.
Mrs. Charles Ireland of Bangor was
visitor in town, recently.
The committees have been appoint
ed for the Christmas exercises and
tree to be held at the Congregational
church az follows: Chairman, Mrs
o. E. Barnard. who will be assisted
by the teachers. Mrs. Samuel Clark
is the committee on music. The High
school class, with Daniel Wing, chair
man. will have charge ofthe tree and
its trimmings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Speculation Over
Long Conference of
Root and Sen. Fall

washington, Dec. 9.-Speculation re-
garding the probable attitude Of the
Harding administration toward a peace
concord OF nations was revived today
by . long conference between Elihu
Root end Senator Fall Of New Mexico.
The latter is regarded as close in the
confidence Of President-elect Harding
and Mr.. Root was q member Of the
committee which. under the direction
Of the League of Nations, drafted plans
for an international high court of JUS
tice.
Mr.. Root spent I'VE hours in con-
ference with Senator Fall. but 1t was
denied that the peace policies OF the
next administration were discussed.
eve did not mention or discuss any
possible plan Of American action either
rs to the present League Of Nations or
any other association or organization
for world peace" said Senator Fall
after the conference.
"As far as I am concerned" he de-
Of the present League Of Nations abb
solutely."
Senator Fall further asserted that
his conference with Mr.. Root was only
such &c they were in the custom Of
holding when occasion afforded He
added. however. that they discussed
Mr.. Roots work abroad In connection
with the international court and other
operations Of the League Of Nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
WHITFIELD
Cooper.Clark

The marriage of Miss Jeanne Clark
and Edwin L. Cooper occurred Thurs
day evening Dec. 2, at the home of the
bride. Friendship. Rev. s. Clark
father of the bride officiated using the
double, ring service. The bride was
attractively gowned in a suit of brown
silvertone with hat to match. and was
unattended.
Mrs. Cooper is the daughter of Rev
and Mrs. Samuel Clark of Friend
ship. and is a graduate Of the Bugbee
Business college of Standstead
Quebec. The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Cooper. Whiteficld
He is an ex-service man having serv-
ed two years in the World War and
now holds the position of farm super
intendent at the National Soldiers
Home. at which place the couple now
reside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
100000 Jobless in
State of Michigan

jackson, Mich. Dec. 9-Half the
unemployed men in Michigan. esti-
mated to number nearly 100000 are
lin actual need Of work to avert
suffering" This was the conclusion
reached at a meeting here today of
managers and secretaries of manu-
facturers' and employers ,associa-
tons Of a dozen industrial cities Of
the state.
Resolutions were adopted calling
upon the COVE Dor and mayors to at
public improvement in an effort to
furnish relief. instead of awaiting
anticipated reductions in material
costs. The conferees estimated that
O,OOO. 900 was now available for
such work.
Statistics brought to the meeting
by representatives of these cities
show that Of total of 495.O00 men
normally employed in their indus
tries $4,000 are iDw at work. In
dications were. 1t was said. that q
revival Of industrial activities was
not in immediate prospect.
The automobile industry, accord
ing to speakers, was apparently
hardest hit. John L. Lovett, man.
ager Of the Michigan Manufacturers'
Association. told the conferees that
Detroit manufacturers did not ex-
pect to return to normal for more
than q year.
I'VE cannot expect to see any
wide resumption OF work by factor
les generally for two or three
months" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Verrill Chairman State
Chamber of Commerce Dent.

Portland, Dec. s--Harry NJ. verriil
of Portland today accepted the chair
manship of the professional home d.
rectorate of the State Chamber of
Commerce and Agricultural League.
and will begin at once the appoint
ment of his associates on this impor-
tant branch of the State organiza-
ton.
This complies the full list Of direc-
torates which the State Chamber an
nounced it would appoint. They are
industrial, agricultural, commercial
educational. service. or American LIE.
gion, health. transportation. CONNER
cial travellers, home labor, and now
the professional.
Mr. Verrill il one Of the best known
attorneys In Maine. Is a member Of
the firm Of verrill. Hale, Booth &
Ives, and is associated with some Of
the leading companies in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Need New Court House
In Boston with Coming
Of Women in Jury Box

Boston, Dec. Gin anticipation Of
the summoning Of women to jury
duty. Joseph c. Pelletier district at
torney for Suffolk county, tonight adj
dressed letter to county and city
officials urging the erection of a new
court house to provide some meas
ure Of comfort" for female jurors
and waiting witnesses. The district
attorney after referring to conditions
in the present court house as '.un-
speakabie," suggested that the legis-
iature be petitioned ito give the city
the right to take site by eminent
domain and to finance the erection
Of building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Boys Admit Guilt
Portland Breaks

Portland, Dec. 9.--Charles w. Has
kell and James w. Gagnon, two To-
year-old youngsters of Cambridge,
Mass, arrested on Tuesday in Lewis
ton charged with breaking and enter
ing five stores in this city on Sunday
night. admitted their guilt when ar
raigned in the Municipal court this
morning.
Unable TO furnish the $1,000 bail
fixed in their cases by Judge McG.au-
hin they were sent to the county jail
10 await the January term of the Su-
perior court. They admitted their
chances of securing bail before that
time were slim.
The boys broke into the West End
News store, the West End Public
Market, the fruit store of Mako Kos
ma, and the clothing store of Abe
Freedman situated at 905 to oil Con-
gress street, on Sunday night. Their
loot consisted of candy, cigars, meat
and a miscellaneous assortment of
clothing. They entered the celia. of
the Freedman store through a small
cellar window. They made their way
from one store to another through a
small hole in the various cellars.
Following the break word was sent
10 the nearby cities and towns by tae
local police. The boys were picked up
i'm Lewiston on Tuesday on suspicion.
Later it was found they were actually
wearing some of the clothing that had
been stolen. When arrested they told
of having entered the railroad office at
Walnut Hill where they stole some
tickets and change.
Thei, bail on the local charges was
fixed a. $500 and on the Walnut Fiji
oTcnse $500. Assistant County At
torney Robinson was opposed TO any
offer OF leniency to them as they are
said to he on probation for an offense
committed 10 their home city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Plan Double Deck
Bridge Across Hudson
in New York CITY,

New York. Dec. 9.-Pians for a
double decked bridge across the Hud-
son river, with it's Manhattan foot
hold near 59th street, were discussed
by Gustav Lindenthal. builder of the
He'll Gate bridge. before the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Transportation problems formed the
topic Of today's sessions Of the So
ciety's annual convention. which ends
tomorrow. Railroads and railroad
feeders, terminals, waterways and mo-
tor truck transportation were discuss
ed by leaders of the engineering world,
railroad executives and steamship Off
, Gals. Z.
Mr.. Lindenthal declared that the pro-
posed bridge could be constructed for
one-third the cost Of a submarine tun-
mel It could be connected with a
double decked elevated railroad hav-
ing eight tracks and would serve SUBJ
urban and freight traffic from seven
large railroad systems.
Authority for building the structure
exists in a federal charter which has
been sustained by the United States
supreme court, he said. He asserted
that it could be built by private CAPT.
tai and be finally owned by the federal
government after mortization. which
he said would require 40 or SO years.
Mr.. Lindenthal said that while Long
Island was connected with Manhattan
by SO tracks laid in tunnels and on
bridges. only six tunnels. exclusively
for passenger service. linked the city
to New Jersey. There was need, he
said. for 80 more lines across the Hud-
son.
A plea for elimination of dupIica-
ton in terminal facilities and for re-
medal activities in all terminals, was
made by William Barclay Parsons,
New York subway builder.
Urging cooperative action by the
roads. he said in 1918 where work of
the sort began. and reports show large
savings. In the northwestern, central
western and southwestern sections the
estimated savings amounted to $751;
100000 although the cooperation has
been on a comparatively limited scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
BELFAST

Capt. f. S. Mcdonald has beer
elected commander of Thomas Fl
Marshall Post, G. A. r.. with Other
officers as follows: James C. Dun.
ton, SVC; Capt. John W. Ferguson
JVC; A. L. Hassau. chap; L. c. Put.
nam, ON: :. =. Clark. Cd; L. o
White, OG: :. y. Fletcher. surgeon;
DR.. A. O. S'o.idard, adjutant.
The Ladies Circle elected Mrs
Ethel Brown Collins presid an, and
the following officers: Mrs. Mar,
Collins, SVP: Mrs. Hannah H. vii.
son. JVP; Mrs. Julia g. Ferguson
treas: Mrs. Mary Hollis. chap: Mrs
Susan Patterson, guard; Miss Minnie
Shaw. conductor.
Officers-elect wTc be- Installed ut a
joint meeting in January
Mrs. Ethel Whiting has been elect.
ed by the Emma N'htt- Barker Tent
Daughters Of Veterans. president for
the ensuing year. Other Officer,
elected are: Mrs. Dora ]. Bridges
Sv; Mrs. Eleanor H. Mossman, Jv:
Mrs. Emma r. Brown. chap: Mrs
Annie May Frost, treas; .frs. AHnie
II. JelIison, Mrs. Della II. Frisbee,
Mrs. Minnie H. Salters. council: Mrs.
Mary H. Carter, patriotic Instructor
The officers will be installed at the
January meeting by Mrs. Rose Ben
son of Oakland. department. Pres;-
dent.
MIR. and Mrs. Marley L. Hartman
announce the engagen,ent of their
daughter Myra Bernice. b. Fl. 8. 20.
and John Howard Webb of Belfast
No date has been announced for the
wedding.
Mrs. Mabelle Fletcher Cubs. for
mer Belfast woman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. X. Fletcher Of this city.
has been elected mp.tl '-nficne o,
sehoois in McCons county. M~ntana.
Mrs. Cobb will have 50 schools under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
FIVE MURDERERS
PUT TO DEATH IN
SING SING PRISON

Ossining, n. Y, Ded 9.-Ffve con-
victed Inurderers. the youngest boy
of twenty years and the father OF
three children, were put to death in
the electric chair in Sing Sing prison
tonight. after an eleventh hour at
tempt to obtain a reprieve from Gov
ernor Smith or a stay of execution
from the courts had failed.
Four of the men-James P. (Buu)
Cassidy. Joseph Milano, Charles Nc
Laughlin and Joseph Usefof-were
convicted of Staying Otto Fialo, a
Bronx subway ticket agent, two years
ago. The fifth. Howard Baker. paid
the penalty for the murder of William
Dagreff near Rochester. in September
1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
REFUSES DOG GUARDS
DEAD BODY OF MASTER

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 9-Not
until dog standing guard over his
master was shot were policemen
able to remove the body of Thomas
Maher, an aged recluse, from his
home. Neighbors had not seen Ma
her for several days and the con-
tinual barking of the dog aroused
their suspicious. Officers looking
through a window saw the body of
the dogs master on the floor and at
tempted to make their way in. The
dog refused to permit them to enter.
After the front and rear doors had
been broken down without result an
agent of the Society for Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals was called. 1t
was then found necessary to shoot
the dog. Maher had lived alone for
20 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Smith Woman
Reported in Texas

Fort Worth, Tex. Dec. Clara
Barton Smith. for whom Oklahoma
authorities are searching in cofanec-
ton with the death of Jake l.. Ham
on. is on her way tonight to some
interior city in Texas, where she will
ocnfer with attorneys preparatory to
surrendering to face charges against
her, according to what was believed
to be authentic information received
here tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Fall River Asso. Withholds State
ment

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 9---The Fall
River Manufacturers Assocla ton,
representing nearly all the cotton
mills of this city, was in Conference
here today when the statement fore
casting a wage reduction Of 2.1-2
per cent. IN the textile industry was
made pubic in Boston. w. Frank
Shove. president of the association.
said no statement would % medc at
this time. Another r,nmiH,r of the
executive committee who w..ulG net
be quoted said the only statement on
the situation would come frr.n Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Union Head Silent Till
Official Announcement

New York. Dec. 9-The United Tex
tile Workers of America, will cross
that bridge when they get to it," John
Golden, president of the organization.
said today when informed of the fire.,
cast by manufacturers of G general
textile wac reductiogn of % - per
cent. He said that until such reduc-
ton had been officially ann ,unced the
union would make no statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Nothing Doing Till
Recognition, Word of
Fiume SOldier-POet

Fiume, Dec. 9-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-D'Annunzio today is
sued communication saying that
no one had been authorized to treat
with the government except his own
representative in Rome and that
there would be no official relations
until the government recognized
his state. The communication add
ed that all rumors of an arrange
ment of terms with the Rome gov
eminent were unfounded
Cardinal Gasparri, the Papal sec
rotary of state has written a letter
to the mayor of Fiume advising a
settlement of the controversy be-
tween the forces of D'Annunzio and
government without blooshed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
BURGLARS STRIP
SWAMPSCOTT, MASS,
HOME OF VALUABLES

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 9-Burglars ran
sacked all but two rooms of the resi-
dence of Mrs. Anna c. Hayford in the
fashionable Atlantic avenue section
of Swampscott last night and carried
away $4,000 worth of silverwsre and
other articles. The two rooms they
did not enter were occupied by Mrs.
Hayford and her maid. who had
taken the precautfon to lock them
selves in when they retired because
the 4naid's husband. who usually
sleptin the house, was taken to the
hospital yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
American Wooden Not Considerina
Cuf

Boston, Dec. 9-The directors # the
American Wooden Company have not
as yet considered reducing wages of
Its operatives. according to a state
ment authorized by William NJ. Wood,
president of the company today. The
statement was made in reply to a
question whether the American Wool
en- Company and its fifty mills were
represented at the conference IF tex
tile manufacturers which issued q
statement fOrecasting a wage reduc-
ton of % 1-2 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Red Circulars in Cambridge

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. County
and city officials announced tonight
that they would conduct an investi-
CATION into the sources Of radical
literature distributed at doorways Of
many residences in East Cambridge
today. The circulars urged labor to
take up arms and OF be prepared for
an armed insurrection against the
government. Literature OF similar
purpoit has been distributed here
twice previously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Second 1870 Reduction, Fall River
Mill

Fall River. Mass, Dec. 9-The ERGO
Manufacturing Company. which en-
ploys $50 persons in the making of
cotton waste products announced a
wage reduction of Is per c.ns. today.
Operatives were notified that If the
cut was not accepted the plant would
have to be closed. 1t Is understood
the workers agreed to the reduction
which makes decrease CT 80 PEI cent
in their wages in the past two
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Brocco and Coburn
Maintain Lead in
New York Bike Race

New York, Dec. 9.-Relative posi-
tons of the teams-fn the six-day BIZ
cycle race at Madison Square Garden
remained unchanged at eleven o'clock
tonight. the 95th hour. Brocco and
Coburn were leading with 1921 miles
laps, with the Debaets-Persyn and
Van Hevel -Vandenburgh teams one
lap behind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

Montreal. Dec. 9-0eorge Robin
son Of Boston was given a sporting
writer's decision over Johnny VIII
son, holder Of the worlds middle
weight boxing. championship. in a
ten-round bout here tonight. No
referees decisions are allowed here.
Wilson was knocked down by the
drst blow landed in the opening
round and went down again in the
seventh. Robinson was foored in
the ninth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
SOME FLOUR
is CHEAPER AT
MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis. Dec. 9.-Some grades
Of -four dropped 80 cents barrel at
wholesale today. In carload lots fam
lily patents were quoted at 9.20G $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

her jurisdiction. including two b,,,
chools. She was formerly a teacbs.
in Waldo county.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-23

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast
Quarter of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-23
Guyer Sentenced
To Two Years

The jury that had the case of the
State VS.. Joseph Guyer came in soon
after dinner Thursday afternoon with
a verdict of guilty and Judge Fish
sentenced the respondent to the state
prison at Windsor for a period not to
exceed two years nor less than 10
months.
As no case was ready for trial the
jury were excused and the Court took
up some matters with the lawyers
that were on the court calendar
Leon Smith who robbed the town
clerks Office at Lyndonville was sem
fenced to two years and not more
than five.
Oscar Simpson of Sheffield who
pleaded guilty of larceny of heifer
was sentenced to not less than one
year nor more than two years.
The case against Helen King was
continued for sentence.
The jury was excused to Tuesday,
February 3, whe nit will hear the
second trial of the case of Philip X.
Beck against Mrs. Margaret Hey
wood.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-23
FIRED & JACK CO."
STRANDED AT
ST. JOHNSBURY
Vaudeville Show Held Up
By Lawsuit Between the
Partners

That one night stands in the vau-
deville arc fraught with difficulties
has come home very clearly TO Jack
son Bcardsley o. NarjWick who had
Il county court body writ served on
him at St. Johnsbury Thursday by
his paytner in the transforming
troup, Fred L. Bowman of Boston.
Suit is brought to recover $500 and
is returnable at the June tenn of the
Caledonia county court. Mr. Bow
man has retained Porter, Writers &
Harvey and Mr.. Bcardsley has re-
tanned Searles & Graves.
The trouble all began when the
company appeared in HarGwick
about six weeks ago ard gave Nau-
deville entertainment that so fascin-
ated Mr.. Beardsley, who is an up
holster in that town that has Travelled
widely and seen much of the world,
that he begged TO be permitted to
share some Of the profits in the show
There were then about a dozen men
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