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The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-21
GANG REVIVES
 OLD SWINDLE
Many Americans Said to Have Fallen Victims.-Madrid Pol ice on Trail of Gang That Op- crates the Scheme.

Madrid.-The Spanish swindle' has shown its head again. America has been inundated with letters from "a dying prisoner, persecuted by polit- ical enemies, only able to cOmmuni- cate with the outside world through the kindness of prison chaplain" The writer of the letter claims rela- tionship with the person addressed and explains that valise containing valuables has been concealed outside of Spain, the contents to be left to an only daughter and the American relative
 Should the American reply, he later receives a letter from "the chaplain" stating that the prisoner is dead and that a certain sum is required to re- lease the prisoners baggage, including the mysterious valise. Fortunately when the correspondent reaches this point the American relative" usually becomes curious and as result the embassy in Madrid and the consulates throughout Spain have a flood of cor respondence on the subject.
 In other cases the victim takes the bait without question and parts with his money, or even worse still, goes to the expense of travelling to Spain to pay the required sum to release the valise and claim his share of the con- tents.
 In the latter case the swindler is generally brought to book, for the Spanish police are on the lookout and the presence of stranger looking for lost relatives arouses their suspicious.
 Recently an American arrived in Madrid with a certified check to claim his share of a prisoners estate. The Spanish police put him in prison until he could be convinced that he had been the victim of clever swindler. It took all the eloquence of an Ameri- can consul to do this and induce the man to return home.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-21
MEXICAN WOMEN WAKING UP
Organized Movement May Bring Bet ter Understanding With United
 States.

Mexico City, Mex.-Mexican women are preparing to take a hand in public affairs. They intend first to attack social and industrial evils and later to make fight for political equality. This is the program of the Mexican feminist council, national organiza- ton with headquarters in Mexico City. The council does not believe that the mass of Mexican women are at pres ent prepared for complete suffrage but hopes eventually to make them a vital political force. The present Mexican government looks with favor upon their efforts, according to Senorita Elena Torres, general secretary of the council.
 The feminist council has organized groups to teach Mexican women how their conditions may be improved in uustrially and socially. The next step, said Senorita Torres, will be organiza- tion of woman workers ir industry. The council intends to bring the move ment in contact with similar organiza- tions in other countries and to work with the women of the world for peace and disarmament. Senorita Torres predicts that Mexican women will ere, ate a new era of amicable relations and a more complete understanding between Mexico and the United States.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-21
MAYFLOWER TO
 SAIL IN 1922
Now One Will Cross the Atlantic in an England-H -Holland-United States Celebration. - Ships 3OOth Anniversary.

xow york.-The three hundredth an-
 ,,rersary of the Pilgrim Fathers, ten
 tatiye plans of which have just been
 ounced 'a here, will include celebra-
 .,ors in England, Holland and the rrnited States, and will continue from May to December ls2o.
 4 four-day program in Leyden, Am s.srdam and Rotterdam, whence the pilgrims sailed three centuries ago ta tbe American wilderness, where they s,,sht find "freedom to worship God" will start on August 30, when commit
 .oos from the United States and Eng ,end will be received at the University of Leyden.
 Scholars Will Deliver Addresses. Addresses commemorative of the oc- oos,on will be delivered by scholars from the three countries, including the rsctor of the university, Dr. Rendel Harris of Manchester, England; Wis count Bryce, and a famous American who has not yet been designated. The next day, August 31, the birth day of the queen of the Netherlands, will include, besides a congress in the town hall, religious memorial service in the Pieterskirk, in which Rev. John Robinson, who led the sep arationists from the Church of Eng l land fthe Pilgrims) to Holland in l6O9, was buried.
 l One of the features of the holiday at Amsterdam, September l. will be l meeting in the Rijksmuseum. the un- ! yelling of memorial window in the . Bapijnekerk and a reception. The
 next day there will be an aquatic pag
 cant in Rotterdam, the visitors travel I ing in the morning from Leyden to l Delftshaven if possible by boat along ! the way the Pilgrims went.
 Then there will be trips to the re- lligous havens of Rotterdam, memo ' rial service in the church at Delfts- | haven, and at p. m. the English and American contingents will depart for Southampton.
 The celebration in England will start
 in May, 1920, with meetings in Scrooby, ! the home of Robinson; Austerfield,
 Boston and Sheffield.
 New Mayflower to Sail.
 From August to September 20 ! there will be cermonies in Cambridge,
 London, Southampton and other places,
 eliminating in the sailing of the new
 Mayfower, which will carry the re-
 turning American committee and Brit
 ish delegations who are to partici-
 pate in the program on this side of the
 Atlantic.
 Main events of the American celebra-
 ton will be in Plymouth, Mass, and
 Boston. where historical pageants will
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-21
Snow-White Deer Founo

Rosenburg, Ore.-A snow-white deer, freak of the animal kingdom sell dom seen in this vicinity, has been ob- served by number of hunters in the Yellow Creek mountain region. Three Southern Pacific employees, while hunting, obtained good glimpse of the deer, which they described as be- ing a big buck, and all three took shots at him, but failed to score hit. A white deer was killed several years ago by V. Bounds in Cow Creek can yon, and his skin was placed on dis play.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-21
68, 8,OOO GIRLS MISSING !i. YEA7
That United S'7tes R'cord Leads Tray. elers' Aid Society to Take
 Acticn.

New York-Approximately GS.000 girls have disappeared or run away from their homes in the United States during the last year. according to statement issued by the Travellers Aid society.
 A special meeting of the society has been called to devise plans to meet de- mands made by the great increase in runaways and helpless travellers. The meeting will be attended by officials of the transatlantic lines and repre- sentatives of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish social agencies.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-21

NJ. Marchal, one of the most famous of French aviators, and his wife, who have just come to America for visit. NJ. Marchal was the only allied aviator to fly over Berlin during the war. He dropped pamphlets in the city. At an- other time he flew across Germany to Russia but was captured on the way back. He escaped in German gen erals uniform.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-21
Chimney Is Found
 Choked With Honey

Orland, Cal.-A chimney of the w. E. Spence residence here, idle during the summer months, was found to be choked with honey when an attempt was made to start the first winter fire. Bees had chosen the spot as their home and had complete ly sealed the chimney top after storing pounds of honey.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-21
250,OO0 Orphans Roam
 Homeless in Armenia

Geneva.-Besides the massa cring of 1,5OO,OoO Armenians during the war, this people is heinz still further reduced by demobilized Turkish troops, who are killing them and rObbing them of what is left of their possessions, says pr. KunZler, Swiss pastor, who was in Ar menia throughout the war.
 He made this statement in an address at Zurich. He said 250,- 900 homeless orphans are wan dering about the country.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-21

be held, followed by a big reception in New York. Vice President Marshall is honorary chairman of the commit tee having the local program in charge.
 The foreign visitors will then he taken on tour of the United Stntes. On November 24. 1920 there will be universal observance of Thanksgiving day in England. Holland and the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
u. S. WOULD PERMIT
REASONABLE NUMBER
GERMAN TROOPS IN RUHR

Washington, April $50 far as can
he learned here, the state department
action in regard to the Ruhr incl
dent has been confined to an express
sion of opinion to the effect that the
German government should be per-
mitted to send into the Ruhr valley
any reasonable number of troops
necessary to restore order in that
section and to maintain Its suprem-
acy.
This position was stated clearly by
the department about ten days ago
in answer to an inquiry from the
German government as to the will
ingness Of the entente powers and
America to allow such force to go
into the disturbed country.
The French government was in
formed fully of the American posi-
tion and SO far as can be learned,
while there have been some con
versations" on the subject between
Ambassador Wallace and Premier
Millerand at Paris, there has been
on change in the position Of the Uni
ted States.
The American view has been that
the whole issue turns upon the ques-
ton OF fact as to the extent Of the
disorder in the Ruhr district and the
ability of the Ebert government to
maintain it's control there with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
Hunger Will Break Them

Chicago. April S--Fapinc will end
the rail strike if the men refuse to
listen to reason" $. Heberling. in
ternational president of the Swith-
mems Union of North America. said
tonight just before going into II
mass meeting to address 1000 strik-
ing members of his organization.
at would be possible under the
terms of the transportation act to
arrest those responsible for the
strike for conspiracy but | do not
think such drastic measures will be
necessary" he continued. The men
will be in the bread line in two
weeks unless they so back to work.
IF the strike continues much
longer the union will demand COY
eminent action and prosecution of
the parties guilty of having caused
all this suffering. The best thing the
trainmen can do is to return to work
today"
Heberling, like other union lead
ers. was depressed today as reports
came in of strikes in several cities.
They still remain hopeful that an
other day will see the collapse of the
outlaw" unions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
REFUSE TO OPEN CASE
JOCKEY JOHNNY LOTUS

New York, April S-The steward Of
the Jockey club tonight refused t.
reopen the case of Jockey Johnns
LOTUS. under suspensions. The
stewards also declined to reopen the
cases of G. Byrne, in applying foF
Jockeys license and of James NJ. CO..
Inns for trainers license. Other ap-
plications for licenses denied were
Jockeys. William Knapp, e Gil
bert, j. Groth, r. Parington and \
Berger trainers, Y. Hendricks, Cecil
Knight. d. McDermit, Frank Martin
and Clyde Phillips. a license grant
ed to Jocqey Kirschbaum last month
was revoked and all associations IN
der the jurisdiction of the club were
asked to refuse further entries from
j. G. Sturgis.
A selling race rule was adopted as
follows:
Rule 112-A: Every horse run
ming in a selling race may be claimed
by anyone except his owner or any
person acting i'll his interest after
the race for his entered price, plus
the value of the race to the winner
and as much more in addition as the
claimer wishes to bid. Any horse 50
claimed shall not be eligible to sta't
in. any selling race in the name or in
tcrest of original owner for 81 racing
days after date of claim"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
Traffic Nearly Paralyzed

Detroit. Mich, April S-ApproHi-
mately 1900 switchmen and engine
men weer idle here tonight and near
ly every railroad entering the city
was powerless to move except perish
able freight and passenger traffic as
the result Of the sympathetic walk
out of switchmen today. The Michi-
gan Central declared an embargo on
all freight except fuel and food stuffs
which was being handled by the few
men remaining on duty. Other roads
it was stated, probably would have
similar action tomorrow.
Up to tonight railroad officials had
received no demands from tile men
who they said left the yards upon
appeals from the Chicago strikers
for united ACTION. So far as could be
learned the roads were combining
their efforts to break the strike to
recruiting enough to keep perishable
freight moving, while officers Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
and the Switchnen's union were en-
deavoring to induce the men to OBJ
serve their contracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
High Cost Crews
Forces Captain to
Run His Own Ship

Atlantic City, y. j., April s.-Distress
signals fowns by the two-masted
schooner Marion Curtiss off Barnegat
Light today brought coast guardsmen
rushing to her rescue. They were well
coined by Captain Constance Bowen.
who was alone on deck.
Where's your crew." asked the
guardsmen, suspecting there had been
a mutiny aboard.
Didn't have any the skipper replied.
II navigated her myself
Then the astonished rescuers heard a
tale of 'profiteering sailors" Captain
Bowen explained that when he left Miz-
pah, Ct, more than three days ago he
was unable to recruit screw except at
wages which would have taken the
profits of the voyage.
The skipper declared that when he
got tired on his trip he anchored his
craft and took a 'snooze." When he
felt hungry he said he hove to and
cooked his meals. Just before reaching
this port he ran into a gale which Grip
pied his gear and necessitated a call for
outside help.
Ordinarily navigation of vessel the
size of the schooner on a trip Of this
kiSd requires five men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
WINTHROP

EAST--Leon HeWett and family
have moved to the Varney place in
Manchester.
I. o. WinsIow of Providence. r. l.,
has been visiting his sister Mrs. Z.
]. eMumford.
F. NJ. Rowe went to The Augusta
General Hospital Thursday for sur
gical treatment.
Mrs Perley Ainslie and little son,
Cushman, were visitors at Fulton
Ainslie's in North Monmouth, Tues
day.
Hobart Smith was at his home in
this place Tuesday night.
Mrs. w. III. Titus visited Mrs.
Lewis Millspaush Wednesday.
The scholars in this place are en-
joying the warm dinners furnished
by the Red Cross Canteen under the
supervision of Mrs. l.. F. Cook. Con-
tributions have been gratefully re-
ceived from Mrs. Sadie Baker, Mrs.
May Spear, Mrs. Roy Leavitt. Mrs.
Sadie Philbrick and Mrs. Mabel
Whiting.
Mrs. Harry Ashcroft and daughter
Bernice, who were visitors of their
aunt Mrs. Howard Yeato1 over Eas-
ter will return to their home in Gro
ton, Conn, the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. H. Cushman and
Mr.. j. H. Cushman We're visitors in
Augusta Wednesday.
There was an interesting prayer
meeting at the vestry on Sunday
evening, a large number both of the
Boy Scouts. and Girl Scouts being
represented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
LOwden Again
Calls Attention to
High Cost i. S. Govt.

St Louis, April S-Governor Frank
0. Lowden of Illinois, candidate for
the Republican Presidential nomina-
ton in an address here tonight re-
iterated his charges of governmental
extravaganza.
He asserted rigid economy was
necessary, IF the country is to avoid
the rocks of bankruptcy
The Illinois governor reasoned that
the heavy taxation was due partly to
duplication of work in the many un-
necessary government offices" and
suggested that many of these Offices
be merged to reduce taxation which
emaAs reduction of the living cost"
You can't reduce the high cost OF
living until you reduce the high cost
of government" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
France Too Quick
CONTINUED frcn, Pace One)

as a last resort method and even
then to have been the affair of the
allies and not Of any one of them
simply"
Great Britain, Italy. Belgium and
the United States, it is declared, all
feel that the task of restoring order
should lie with Germany, and all
were opposed to their regular forces
being called upon except as a last
resort to undertake what are vir-
tually police duties. q
The statement concludes:
IF, and when Frances suspicious
of Germany's Interior motives and
deliberate Haunting of theterms of
the peace treaty become accomplish
ed facts, the allies would doubtless
be prepared to act instantly and Wig
orously in concert to vindicate the
position and respect for the provi-
sions of the treaty. But for the time
being it may be taken that no Brit
ish soldier will participate in the &C.
cupation Of German cities in the
neutral zone"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
Continue Probe
Method Raiders I,
Boston Radicals

Boston. April S-Further informa-
ton about the methods used to effect
the arrests of alien radical suspects
in the federal roundup of January ?
was given in the federal district
coutr today at the hearing on petit
tons for the release Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William y. Collyer and persons who
are awaiting deportation.
William J. West, assistant super
intendent here of the bureau of in
vestigation of the department OF
justice, said that radical meetings
had been announced publicly for
that night at Worcester, Nashua,
Springfield and Boston, but that
agents of his bureau had no part in
inspiring these gatherings i'll order
to facilitate the wholesale arrests.
1t was testified yesterday that ''un-
der cover informers' of the bureau
were members of the groups which
held such meetings on those nights
and that they had kept fedora. off
Gals informed oftheir activities.
Martin j. Leonard. an immigra-
ton inspector. said he went to
Lawrence to make arrests there. He
took with him IA warrants from the
department of labor, and as the sus-
poets were brought into the poplice
station he served the warrants on
the men he wanted. Judge Anderson
inquired especially about the form
this service took and as to hoy many
persons taken into custody were dis
charged without being formally ar
rested.
Leonard said he served 10 or II Of
the warrants but could not say how
many persons were released.
John A. Ryder, an immigration in
specter, testified that in his exam
nation of alleged radicals at Deer
Island. Boston Harbor, he had acted
upon the assumption that member
shipp in the communist or commun-
list labor party did not Of itself con-
stitute sufficient evidence upon
which to hold aliens. He said that
he had released ontheir own recog-
nizance approximately one half or
the IS whom he examined.
II tried to get at each mans be-
lief" he explained. rather than take
his membership card as proof that
he was a dangerous character. There
We're some who were ignorant as to
why they We're in the party and
these, in several instances, regard
ed as proper persons to release
without requiring bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
MAYOR GoSS SUBDUES
EDWARD LITTLE REBELLION
over COACH SKINNER CASE

Auburn, Me, April S.-Edward Little
High students staged rebellion here
today in protest over the recent action
of Principal Moulton in dismissing
Coach Simmer and refusing to permit
members Of the basketball team to have
their pictures on the wall.
The students gathered in front Of the
courthouse, where they were addressed
by Mayor Goss, whose efforts as peace
maker were finally successful. The
mayor assured the students they would
be given q square deal and they were
finally prevailed upon to return to their
studies.
Principal Moulton stated later he con-
templated no action against the stu
dents.
The origin Of the trouble harks back
TO a game played with the Haverhill
High team in the Bay State city this
spring where it is said Coach Skinner
was put in as referee under an as
sumed name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
Jersey City Brakenlcn Out

Jersey City, April SAIL yard
brakemen employed in the Erie Rail-
road yards, here went out on strike
late this afternoon without giving
any reasons for their action. Rail-
road officials declared that the strike
was unsanctioned by union officials
and apparently was called in SYM
pathy with the unauthorized strikes
of railroad employees in Chicago,
Buffalo and other middle western
and eastern cities. n
Railroad officials reported tonight
that not more than 20 men. went on
strike here, Only five out of 10
trains were delayed they said
j. j. Mantell. New York regional
manager of the road, characterized
the strike of the men as being in
violation of t1fe rules of their own Or
ganization aS'well as the law of
their country as covered by trans
portation act.
w. G. Lee. president of the Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen also
condemned the strike as Illegal
ana pledged the support of his or
The strike of brakemen on the
Eric Railroad spread tonight to the
Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley
Railroad and the Central Railroad of
New Jersey. Some trainmen and a
few conductors are reported to be in
vOlVed
The walkout started in the yards of
the Eris during the homeward rush OF
commuters and for a time there was
much confusion. Late tonight read Off
Gals declared they had Strengthened out
the tangle and that virtually all trains
were running on schedule. j. j. Man
tell. general manager of the road, de-
ciared about $50 employees of the road
had quit work without notice but that
!. loyal men had volunteered to fill their
places. lie asserted Revolutionary
movement had carried the strikers off
their feet. The strikers include yard
men, switchmen and few trainmen.
The men began quitting work shortly
before midnight and refused to heed
pleas of union officials to handle milk
and other necessaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
Buffalo Ban Still On

Buffalo, n. Y, April s.-Oficials of
railroads affected by the strike of
switchmen after a conference late today
issued a statement declaring that lifht-
ing Of the embargo on freight ship
ments was mot in sight" No demands
have yet been presented to the roads
by the 1000 yard employees who walked
out yesterday. according to the officials.
although demands for increased wages
were drafted at meetings of the strikers
yesterday.
At a meeting tonight attended by
about 1900 Of the striking switehmen the
grand lodge of the International Yard
Workers Association was organized
1t was said by the officers that this
organization would be extended to other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
New Haven Asks
Permission to Issue Notes

Hartford, Conn, April s.-Thc "p-
plication of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad CON
pany for permission to issue six Pc
cent notes to the amount OF $isI'+
$50 to enable the company 10 pay ~
obligations to the United states GOV
eminent on account of motive poWc!'
cars and other equipment ailoeatet
to 1t by the director general of ral''
roads has been allowed by the puhH'
utilities commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-09
lnterchurch Movement
Opened at Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio. April S-Thc In
terchurch World movement to raise
1896, 000,0 600 for church work in Am
erican and foreign countries vas
opened here today by John n RocF'
Teller, Jr., and party. Several con
terences we're held with bushes mon
and pastors and tonight Mr.. Rocha-
Teller addressed mass meeting
Pleading for cooperation in n,
campaign, which opens April % ana
continues through May ,. Mr.. Roch''
Teller declared the golden rule mus
he introduced into business. Church
es are charged with this respona'
bility, he said, and il is a task Ni'
which small fragments OF the chv'''
cannot cope. =
Among other speakers was Gov
ernor Carl Milliken of Maine.