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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31

Vancouver, Il. c., Oct. 30-Twenty-
three persons are known to he dead.
13 and perhaps more are missing and
is are nursing serious injuries as a
result of a disastrous food which
plunged down a steep mountainside
Friday night and Transformed this
model copper mining settlement Of
Britannia Beach into a scene Of DESC
lation and ruin.
Fully half of the ITO neat, freshly
painted cottages were carried away
on the crest of the food. Others were
smashed to pieces by the force of the
on-rushinr waters and most OF the
remainder were still partially sub
merged tonight
Four children are dead and 10 9TH
CTS are reported to be missing. Ten
of the dead and all of the injured
were brought to Vancouver last eve
ming on the steamer Capilano. All
injured are expected to recover.
IN energetic search for the missing
was made today but the work was
slow because of the difficulties in
clearing away the wreckage in the
sea OF mud and water. 1t is consid-
cred doubtfullif the bodies Of some OF
the missing will ever be recovered,
as they are believed to have been
washed into the muddy waters OF
Howe Sound
Manager J. Donahue Of the Britain
MIA Mines tonight described the ef-
forts made by those on duty at the
mines proper. three miles back from
the beach, to warn the residents Of
the danger. When the railway fill
which caused the accumulation OF
water in the hills gave way and re-
leased a roaring torrent into the
creek. warming of the disaster to
come was sent over the private tele-
phone line of the mines This mes
sage was received by Miss Eleann
Pattern. telephone operator on duty
at the compressor plan in the village.
She instantly rang everybody con-
nected by telephone. relaying the
miners message: For Gods sake get
out of YOUR houses. Flood coming
down tho creek"
Before the warning could he UNDER
stood and circulated about the town,
the waters crashed down the noun
tainside. sweeping away transmission
lines and plunging the village In
darkness.
The waters had fallen 1000 feet In
their three-mile journey down the
mountain and smashed straight
through the center of the settlement.
Britannia creek now runs. through the
village itself, which Is under several
feet OF water. strcwn with timber,
telegraph poles, furniture and other
wreckagc. Most OF the houses were
without strong foundations and WELD
cd readily to the surge Of the food.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
FURTHER PEACE
PARLEYS WITH IRISH
DEPENDS ON ULSTER

London, Oct. 31.-(By A. PD-Ef-
forts have been made during the
Weekend to prevent a breakdown in
the Irish peace conference. but a
continuance of the negotiations now
seems to depend almost entirely on
the willingness Of the Ulster author
tiles to assist in coming into line
with the Sim F'ein.
Sir James Craig, the Ulster pre-
mier who has profcssed desire to
work amicQblv with Southern Ireland
in an All-Ircland Council, will, it is
said, BE offered greatly extended
powers for the Northern parliament,
accompanied ny a strengthening Of
the position of the central council
connecting the two Irish parliaments,
and it is declared to be the belief
that he may accept this.
But, it is asserted Sir James will
oppose any curtailment of the area
OF the Northern parliament, and will
especially resist any cutting off of
the representation OF Northeast IL
stcr in the imperial parliament.
which he regards as the greatest
safeguard for lister.
The prevailing belief here seems to
he in various quarters that, even
should there be- a breakdown in the
present conference. the truce in Ire
land should continue.
The Observer today urges there be
4 definite continuance of the truce
for three months, during which time,
il declares. Premier lloyd George
might so to Washington and discus
sions at home might bring about n
settlement Of the Irish situation. The
newspaper adds that the Sim Fein
most likely would not object TO this
oXpodient. "as the truce so far has
strengthened their position. and its
only opponents would he the rebel
lious unioniSt commoncrs. the pre-
mjor expects to defeat overwhclm-
irgly in Mondays decision in the
House of Commons"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
General Forecast

Pressure continued low Sunday
over the Great Central valley and the
Gulf states and there have been rains
within the last q hours in the
southern lake region and the Atlantic
states south of Pennsylvania. Pres
sure was relatively high and the
weather was fair Sunday over prac-
tically all other sections.
The temperature continued above
normal except in the central and
western gulf states. the middle Mis-
sippi valley and the southern plains
states.
Indications are for unsettled
weather and probably rain almost
generally in the states cast Of the
Mississippi river Monday, except in
northern New England and northern
Michigan ard rain will probably con-
tinue Tuesday in the northeastern
states. Temperature changes will
not be important.
Minds north of Sandy Hook: Mod
crate northeast and east winds and
overcast weather Monday, probably
rain over south portion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
Naval Heroes
Singled Out
By. Sec'y. Denby

Washington, Oct. 3O--Out of many
cases of .heroism recently reported to
Secretary DENLY from naval ships
and stations all over the world, he
has selected six men for special COM
mendation.
To Chief Machinists' Mate Jesse
Edgar Melton of Edgcwood, Texas,
who riskcd his life in saving two
shipmates, Secretary DENLY has
recommended award of the gold life
saving medal of the treasury depart
ment. Last May while the destroyer
Tarbell was in the Philippines her
motr sailing launch with II men on
board was swamped in a choppy sea.
Finding that two of thom could not
swim, Melton kept them afloat until
picked up.
While the storeship Bridge was ly-
ing in Lynn Haven roads, last month.
one of her boats carried away its
davits and threw three men into the
water. -Four men dived after them
and were successful in rescuing
their shipmates. For their heroism,
Secretary DENLY has sent letters of
commendation to Boatswain's Mate
Coleman J. Griffin of South Boston,
Fireman Francis A. Zeppernick Of
Salem. Ohio, and Seamen John d. o.
Donnell of Wilmington, Della. and
William A. Walker of Brooklyn. n.
Y
Philip Vance Noyles of Murphy,
\. c., a seaman on. the submarine
k-2, has been commended for his
rescue of Seaman f. T. Harmon who
fell overheard between two naval
vessels tied along side each other at
Gloucester, Mass. Eoyles' act was at
the risk Of his own life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
UNCLE SAM AGAIN
TURNS TO PROBLEM
NATIONS JOBLESS

Washington, Oct. 3H.-Efforts of the
administration to solve the nations
unemployment problem, interrupted
by the threatened railroad strike, are
being redoublod, officials declared to-
night. Secretary Hoover, officials
said, is expected to call a meeting
next week of the standing committee
Of the national conference on unem
ploment TO begin the study Of tho
seasonal and cyclical phases of the
question in line with the perfection
Of permanent measures for insurinE
work for the wage carncrs.
Studies carried on by the commit
tee, officials asserted, would be de-
signed TO prevent sharp variations
in the country's employment curve
over a period of years by suggesting
methods for spreading work-oppor-
tunity equally over the lean and the
fat years.
In connection with the recon-
mendations of the conference TO in
crease employment through public
works, Secretary Hoover made pub
lie reports from the y states COM
prsing the northeastern sections Of
the country, showing the award of
more building contracts in S"ptcm-
Der than in any other month this
year. or any September on record.
The amount was 11.5 per cent greater
than in August, the statement said,
while during the past ten years Sep
tcmber building contracts have av-
c?aged 14,5 per cent loss than in Au-
gust. Comprehensive statistics have
been collected by the conference. Mr..
Hoover said, to be made available to
communities for use in handling
their unemployment situations.
Contemplated projects for Soptom-
ber in the q northeastern states, the
report said, amounted to 10,445 With
valuation of $31S,020 500. Actual build
ing contracts awarded were S.1i4,
with valuation of S246.1S5. 500. From
January 1st 10 october 1st Of this
ycar. II056 contracts We're awarded,
valued at ST. TAG. 7159, 500 OF this
amount $599, ,1S2, 100 was for rcsidcn-
tial buildings, $2G2 S13.70o for public
works and public utilities. s254 .237.-
500 for business buildings, $1S6,S74,7oo
for educational buildings and $122,-
G5S.90o for industrial buildings.
Statistics from the Boston district
(Ncw England show:
Contemplated projects. 1A0f. value
c23.a-- roo: contracts awarded, 1902.
value SIC, ,n2G, 900
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
Counsel Asks
Fair Play for Sacco
and VanZetti

Boston. Oct 30--A statement ask
ing the public to judge the gullt or
innocence Of Nicola Sacco and Bar
tolomeo Vanzetti ION the basis OF
evidence introduced in the court
room and not on the basis of news
paper fahrications about the two
men and their friends was issued
by. the Sacco-Vanzetti defense COM
mittee today. The committee.
formed after the arrest of the two
Italians on the murder charge OF
which they were later convicted, Is
now trying to obtain a new trial for
them.
In vnew of the persistence with
which the press of the country has
spread fantastic stories witht ut the
slightest foundation in fact" the
statement said. "stories whose chfef
effect is to hurt the defense of Sacco
and Nanzetti, the committee conduct
ing the defense feels calld upon TO
make an unequivocal statement. The
me novel rrmors and lies that have
been swallowed by newspapers In
Boston and elsewhere. seem to us to
have been planted by those who
want to embarras and discredit the
entirely legal and pcaceable national
defense.
The lurid plots and threats at
tfibuted to mythical individuals re-
ferred to as 'Sacco Vanzetti SYM
pathizers' are so thoroughly harmful
to the effort being made to save the
two men from the electric chair
that they could not have originated
H. the minds of friends. Either they
were planted by persons desirous Of
putting the cause OF the two prison
ers into disrepute or they are lies
pure and simple.
I'VE feel that the level headed. in
tcligent and honest portion of the
community accepts these accusations
FOR what they are worth. Neverthe-
less, the incessant printing of alarm
ing headlines about fictitious plots
and attacks with not a scintilla OF
truth in the body of the articles to
justify these headlines is sure to
create state of public mind wherein
the real issue-namely whether Socco
and Nanzetti are guilty or not OF the
crime charges against them-will be
lost sight Of
The statement asks that newspa-
pcrs Should not sacrifice all the
principles of justice and square
deal towards two men awaiting
Death" and adds:
We make the plea in the certain
t! that millions of supporters OF
clean Journalism, including the
greater portion of journalists them
selves are with us on this PROPOSE
ton. We ask that the newspapers
apply to rumors and far fetched
theories not alone the standard OF
news values, but also that of COM
mon sense and human decency
We furthermore appeal to the
people TO Judge the guilt or inno-
cence Of Sacco and Vanzetti on the
basis OF evidence introduced in teh
court room and not on the basis OF
newspaper farbications about the
TWO men and their friends"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
Sacco-V Vanzetti
Sympathizers Also
Threaten at Havana

Havana. Oct. 30-Threats against
Major General Enoch II. Crowder and
the United States legation in Havana
are contained in proclamations dis
tributed here in connection with the
Sacco Nanzctti case. The posters de-
nounce General Crowder as a ''repre-
sentative Of the American bourgeo-
ise" and threaten "the dagger of ven
geance," against the Americans.
The police. however, are taking
prompt action. Last night they ar
rested 10 persons at the headquar-
ters OF syndicalist labor organiza-
ton. A number Of terrorist proclaim
atoms were found on the premises.
Other arrests are expected.
the prisoners will be given prelim-
mary hearings tomorrow in a special
court which is investigating the ter
rorist agitation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
KENNEBEC farm BUREAU
HOLDS ANNUAL SEED SHOW
EXHIBIT AT STATE HOUSE
STEPS TO SECURE
REAL RELIEF OUT OF
VETERANS BUREAU

Washington, Oct. 30.-Sweeping re-
concentrations dcsg gned to increase
the efficiency Of the Veterans Bureau
were made in a report published to-
day by the special senate committee
which is investigating government ac-
tivtties for the relief of former SER
vice men. The report was the second
compiled by the committee, which has
not yet completed IT'S task. =
The bureau should "broaden its in
terpretation and widen the scope of
application of existing laws. the re-
port said, adding that additional leg
lslation would be sought to meet de-
ficiences shown by its hearing
Among specific recommendations
were:
Appropriation of s16.4Oo,0O0 for hos
pitfalls; transfer of all government hos
pitfalls, including soldier homes not
needed by the army or navy, to the
bureau; creation of. a chaplain corps
for service hospitals and training CEN
ters; provision of cemeteries at sol
dier hospitals for burial of veteran
dead; standardization of training; per-
mitting the applicant to select as far
as possible his own vocation; extern
sion of existing insurance to $4,000
for each policy holder if he wants it,
and extension of insurance and COM
pcnsation privileges to Americans VINO
served in allied forces.
Cancellation of contracts with state
municipal and private hospitals which
; were not in existence April first. 1917
and with all similar institutions which
after inspection are found unsuitable
lwas recommended as one admnistra-
tive reform, others under this head
including:
Issuance of rules and regulations
for the maintenance of order or dis
! cipline; frequent and thorough in
spection of hospitals and training
| ccnters, elimination of politics from
| appointments and establishment Of
! additional vocational centers at insti-
i tutions where mental and tubercuar
! patients are under treatment.
| To July l. 1921. there had been 3S2,-
/ 600 applications for vocational tfain-
although We are approaching the
! third anniversary of the armistice," :"
only $3.50 have been rehabilitated
| 1T is with deep regret" the com
mittee said. that we report this moi
ancholy fact"
! Many veterans. the committee chars-
! cd, delay rehabilitation because uS-
ually the sum of the maintenance pay
and the wage considerably exceeds
The wage they could earn upon rehabil-
: itation."
! Pointing out that only 1900 Of the
six thousand employees in the bureau
( in July last were former service men
! the committee declared it was "un-
able to understand why the board
thus discrmnates against former SER
i vice men,"
| The report showed about 3S9.425
policies of term insurance. and oJ7.S10
: life insurance policies in effect August
l, 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
French Pleased
Over Reception
Given to Hero FOch

Paris. Oct. 30.-The entire French
press, with the exception of the So
cialist and Communist newspapers,
today devotes much space to the re
ception in the United States cf Mar
shall Foch, expressing satisfaction
over the warmth of the greetings ac-
corded him in New York and Wash
ington.
"Pertinax," the political writer Of
the Echo de Paris. in discourse de-
scribing the welcome says:
"It is hoped that the visit Of the
marshal across seas will awaken the
American nation from the torpor
which a high government official de-
plored to me today and that 1t will
mark a resumption of the traditional
friendship for France"
The Communist organization IN
ternationale' says:
"Amecica is welcoming Foch super
latively. but so they did Carpenter"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
SIMONS BELIEVES
AMERICA WILL
HELP GERMANY

Berlin. Oct. 30-Germany would
make a grave mistake" if she
should enter the league of nations
while the United States and Russia
stand outside that organization, Dr.
Walter Simons, former minister of
foreign affairs, declared in an inter
view with the Gazette of Golsenkir-
chen. Westphalia, yesterday. He
added he expected the United States
would help Germany, but declared he
did not know the form this assistance
would take. He suggested the pos
sibility, however, that America might
use Germany as a middleman in an
effort to secure Russian trade.
DR.. Simons asserted that the ex-
pectation that anti-French prOpa-
ganda would gain ground in America
was fallacy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31

The crowds who attended the
Maine Colby football game at Wat
erville on Saturday afternoon were
given surprise when on leaving the
field they saw on exhibition at the
gate aerial photographs of the ath-
letic field, the teamS and cheering
sections which has been taken at the
very beginning of the contest. The
airplane flying high over the field
was watched with interest by the
football fans. and as the plane Cir
cled lower and the football for the
game was dropped onto the fold by
Aviator George Maxim of the Maxim
Air Service Watcrille, cheers were
given by the crowds.
All this was witnessed. but the
fact that pictures were being taken
from the plane and that by speed and
ingenuity these photographs would
he shown at the very close Of the
contest. was not known TO many poO-
pie in the stands. After taking scv-
oral snapshots from his lofty posi-
ton. Aviator Maxim thon made
fight to Augusta in just Is minutes.
He was met at Augusta by Herman
II. Mansur. the photographer who
rushed the plates by automobile TO his
laboratory for dcvclopmcnt and en-
largcmcnt This process being com
plctcd in record time. the enlarged
pictures were taking to Watervillo by
Aviator Maxim. who fYin@ against
the wind covered tho distance in
Just IS minutes. and the pictures
found ready sale at the gate at the
finish Of tho game.
This novel stunt was shining eE-
ample of the possibilities in aerial
photography and fast picture dcvel-
opment and enlargement ana the
successful manner in which If was
carried ont reflected great credit on
Aviator Maxim and Photographer
--o,,cIr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
Two Killed in
Autos Crash Over
New York Viaduct

New York, Oct. 30-An automobile
crashed through a Grand Concourse
viaduct railing tonight and fell to
the roadway 80 feet below. crushing
one of its occupants to death and
seriously injuring two others. Her
man Neuffer, manufacturer ran to
the viaduct rail to learn the fate Of
the automohilists. lost his balance
and plunged headlong into the
wrecked machine. He died 80 min
utes later.
Ymour Skolnick, a merchant, be-
lieyed to be the owner of the ma
chine, was killed in the crash.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
FLOOD SWEEPS AWAY
MINING settlement
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
MANY NOTABLES At
OPENING OF LEGION
CONVENTION TODAY

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. 30-The
equivalent of war strength division,
made up of men from New England
to San Francisco, their wives and
relatives, have arrived here to attend
the national convention of the Amer
ican Legion, which begins tomorrow.
Included in the hundreds of arrivals
today We're two of the legion's and the
nations guests from abroad-General
Jacques of Belgium. They reached
the city this morning within half an
hour of one another and were given
arousing welcome.
Another notable to arrive was Vice
President Coolidge, PRESIDENT Hard
ings official representative. Pro-
longcd cheers also greeted Mr.. Cool
idgc
This big mid-western city is a riot
of colors and crowds. Hundreds Of
olive drab and many naval uniforms
arc in evidence.
A national political convention
probably ever developed more cleo
tioneering and lobbying than was wit
messed today and yesterday, States
delegations, virtually all of which are
here began caucuses and vote trad
ing.
Three outstanding points engaged
the attention Of the Legion-the
choice for national commander, selec-
ton of the next convention city and
a fight to remove the permanent
headquarters from Indianapolis.
There seemed to be a general ac
ceptance among delegates that man
from the south or west should be
the next national commander. The
eastern states thus far have not lined
up behind any candidate. New York
announced it was not favoring any
one but would vote for the best man.
The Missouri delegation has been
trying to gain enough votes to bring
the permanent national headquarters
from indianapolis TO Kansas City.
New Orleans and San Francisco ap-
parentlv have como out as the strong
est contenders for the next conven-
tion.
A resolution voicing an unmistak-
able demand for imemdiate action by
congress on the federal bonus propo-
sition will be one Of the principle is
sues taken up by the convention, it
was said.
The credentials committee today
certified tho total convention voting
strength at 1860 New York holds
the most votes with total Of 80.
PENNSYLVANIA comes ncAt with So and
Illinois stands third with 81.
Delegates from Alaska, Africa
Chile. the British Isles Canada. Pana-
ma Canal Zone. China. Cuba, France,
Guatemala. Hawaii, Japan, Mexico,
Peru. Porto Rico and Turkey will be
seated.
The alternates will swell the num-
her on the floor moro than two Nld.
About 500 delegates will attend the
first national convention of the wom-
ems auxiliary. beginning Tuesday. at
which the ORGANIZATION will be per-
fected ad possibly new name
adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
HUSBAND SLAYS
WIFE AND MAN
FOUND IN HOUSE

Providence, r. J., Oct. 3U-Lucl-
ano Imondi. 30, night worker in a
railroad roundhouse here. returned
home Unexpectedly carly this morn
ing and shot and killed his wife,
Alyeria Imondin and Antonio Calan-
dona. a visitor. Then he ran out of
the house and hunted for police
man.
"I've killed my wife" he calmly in
formed Patrolman James keegan,
when he encountered him a few
blocks away. Held by the police on
a charge Of double murder, Imondi
expressed satisfaction with his act.
Two children aged 10 and seven.
have been sent to charitable in
stitution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
ONE KILLED, 3
HURT WHEN AUTO
GOES over BANK

Pttsheld. Mass. Oct. 50-Charles
w. Dolby was killed and three per-
sons. including his Wife. we're injured
whom their automobile crashed
through a fence and turned turtle
down an embankment at West Pitts
field today. The driver Of the car
became confused in fog. Besides
Mrs. Dolby those hurt were Edward
T. Scully. End. lawyer, and Thomas $
Rehan. Their injuries were not
serious,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-31
Rural Residents Show
ing Best Yet Under
Auspices of Organ
izatiOn-ROtunda at
Capitol Maze of Fruit
and Seed Display
Fine Addresses in
Afternoon

The annual seed show and exhibit
Of the Kennebec Farm Bureau was
hold Saturday in Augusta at the
state House with fully 100 members
in attendance. The general confer
ence and meetings were held in the
House Of Representatives, while in
the rotunda on the first floor were
arranged the fruit and seed exhibits,
which by far surpassed anything
that has ever been held in the past
b. this organization and which at
tractcd a large number Of interested
spectators.
The first et-together was held at
30 in the morning, With President
u r. Foster of Augusta in the chair.
The advisory council took up the
methods of conducting the member
ship campaign. County Agent Clar-
ence f. Day Of Augusta gave brief
summary of the problems confront
irc the issues of this campaign and
suggested many ways in which those
interested might find success in their
work.
At $50 in the afternoon, with
President Foster presiding, state
Horticulturist F. II. Dudley well
coined the visitors on behalf OF the
State Department of Agriculture at
whose invitation the meetings were
held Reports were rendered from
the various departments which in
cluded the leaders of accounts, w. II
Arnold, South China; crops. G. f
Wheeler, Waterville; boys ana
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