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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05
Emery Bill to Relieve
The Bridge Situation

A bill designed to relieve to GER
tain extent the pressure being
brought to bear on many towns by
the necessity of maintaining one or
more costly bridges within their bor-
ders, introduced by Senator Roscoe
G. Emery of Washington, is on its
way to enactment.
The act provides that any town
whose outlay for the maintenance OF
it's roads and bridges in any one
years exceeds five mills on it's total
valuation may be given aid by the
State, to any extent deemed justin
able by the Highway Commission.
While the measure does not pro-
vide for actually taking over any
bridges as called for by another bill
introduced earlier in the session by
Senator Emery, it is recognized as a
long step forward in the development
of the policy of State maintenance.
1t will take care of some of the more
urgent cases before the Legislature,
such as the WiScas asset bridge, which
is 1888 feet in length, and which re-
quires an outlay this summer OF APP
proximately $4,000, most of which it
is claimed should be borne by the
State because of the large amount of
through traffic this bridge, like many
of the other long bridges in the
State, has to bear. 1t will also take
care of any sudden emergency, such
as the burning or breaking down of
any bridge, especially the longer
ones, on which the expense of main
tenance or rebuilding would be like
ly to be greater than the average.
The Emery measure has the APP
prevail of the committee on ways and
bridges and it was drawn under the
direction of that committee.
The. text of the Emery bridge bill
is as follows:
Section /. Section six of Chapter
$40 of the Public Laws of 1915 is
hereby amended by adding at the end
Of said section the following: "In any
case in which the cost of main
tenance and repair Of bridges in anv
town shall make tax rate for said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Legislative committee on an
portionment Monday reported on the
resolve to apportion ISL representa-
uves among the several counties,
cities, towns, plantations and classes
as follows:
The county of Androscoggin shall
choose 10 representatives to be an
portioned as follows Auburn. &.
Lewiston, 5; Lisbon, l; East Liver
more and Mechanic Falls, /; LIVER
more, Turner and Minot, /; Poland.
Greene and Wales, /; Webster, Dur
ham and Leeds, /.
The county of Aroostook shall
choose l6 representatives to be ap-
portioned as follows: Caribou, L;
Fort Fairfield, /; Presque Isle, l.;
Houlton. /; Dyer Brook, Oakfield
Moro Plantation, Merrill. Smyrna
New Limerick Ludlow, Hammond
Pl., Littlcton, /; Monticello, Bridge
water, Blaine. Mars Hill and T.
Plantation. l; sherman. Island Falls
Hersey. Crystal, Benedicta, Silver
Ridge and MacWahoc, /: Linneus
Hodgdon, Carey pl.. Amity. Glen
"'ou lay I4CSN Iiit. oIlcul, w GS
ton. Bancroft and Reed Pl.. /:
Limestone, Caswell Pr, Conner
Famlin PI., Westmanland III. and
Stockholm, 1; Van Buren, and Grand
Isle. /; Ashland, Castle Hill. Masar-
DIS. Portage, OXbow Pl.. Garfield Pl,
and Nashville Pr, 1; Woodland
Nashburn. New Sweden and Per
ham, /; Easton, Chapman, Mapleton
Wade and Westfield, l.; Frenchville
st. Agatha and Madawaska, /: Fort
Kent and Wallagrass Pl, /; Eagle
Lake, Allagash Pl., ST. Francis Pl,
st. John Pl., New Canada Pl., and
Winterville Pl., l.
The county of Cumberland shall
choose "a representatives to be APP
portioned as follows: Portland Z;
Westbrook, 2; South Portland, 3;
Brunswick, 2; Gorham, l: Bridgton,
1; Pownal and Freeport. I: Cumber-
land and Falmouth, 1; Scarboro and
Cape Elizabeth, /; Sebago, Baldwin
and Standish, 1: Harrison, Otisfield
and Windham. l: Gray, Raymond
and New Gloucester, 1; Harpswell
Casco and Naples, L; Yarmouth and
North Yarmouth, /.
The county of Franklin shall
choose four representatives to be ap-
portioned as follows: Jay and Will
ton, 1: Pennington. Chesterville, New
Sharon and Temple, 1: Carthage
Weld. Avon, Strong, Phillips, Madrid
New Vineyard, Industry. Perkins Pl
and Washington Pl., 1: Rangeley
Rangeley Pl., Sandy River Pl.. Lang
Pl., Dallas Pl., Copeland Pl, Eustis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05
Lewiston Dentist Dies

Lewiston, April DIR. Willar
Briggs, 54 years old, of the firm
Briggs & Dorr, dentists, died
pneumonia at the C. NJ. G. hog
today.
DR.. Briggs, who came to Lews
seven years ago from Lowell, NJ
although not active socially, m
very many friends. to whom the n
of his death was great shock
was of quiet. kindly disposition |
was kcenly interested in his pra
sion, which he practiced to With
few days of his death.
Dr., Briggs was born in Farming
where he received his early sch
ing. Later he attended the Univer
of Chicago. He is survived bgI
wife; a son, Ansel, and daueil
Muriel. who live in Portland; al
son, Leon. of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05
VIOLA DANA AND
MISS KELLERMAN
HERE WEDNESDAY

Probably the. biggest screen show
ever offered at the Colonial theatre is
that which will be given on Wednes-
day. AS the big feature. Viola Dana
will appear in her newest Metro
special production Puppets of Fate"
in which she rises to new heights as
a star. Sharing the honors with her
on the bill will be Annette Kellerman
who will be seen in a one-reel slow
motion picture which has proved a
sensation wherever it has been given.
In addition to this, there will be three
other features.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05
JAPAN AS 1T IS
AS TOLD BY ONE
WHO KNOWS

At the Winthrop street Universe
list church tonight most entertain
ing and instructive lecture will be
given on Picturesque and Progress
sive Japan" by DR.. Thomas E. Pot
terton of Brooklyn. DR.. Potterton is
one of the really great authorities on
the Far Eastern Empire in the Unit
ed States and the message he has to
deliver at this time is of particular
interest not only because of the ed
ucational feature attached to it, but
also because of the vital relations ex-
listing between Japan and this coun-
try. The lecture will be illustrated
with some rare views of Nippon and
its people. The admission fee is so
small that the church should be
packed to the doors.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05
Why Be Bald ?
Here's a Good way to Stop Loss OF
Hair ana Stimulate a New Growth.

When the hair root is absolutely
dead permanent badness will be your
lot and you might as well cheer up as
to bemoan your fate.
At the very first sign that your hair
is falling or thinning out don't wait
another day but go to your druggist
and get a bottle of Partisan Sage, the
one really efficient hair saver.
Don't say IT'S the same old story;
I've heard it before but try a bottle
without risking penny.
Partisan Sage is guaranteed to stop
falling hair and itching scalp, keep
away all dandruff and stimulate new
hair to grow. or notnlng-to-pay.
If you want to save your hair, make
it always look its best and start a new
growth, begin using Partisan Sage
now - tonight -. Fletcher's Drug
Store will supply you and guarantee
money refunded If it does not give
perfect satisfaction.=Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05

while on her way to Jail. Out of
gratitude, she becomes an innocent
prey to his schemes and learns the
truth only when it seems to be too
late. But, after thrilling experience,
matters turn out happily.
In decided contrast to this play is
Hold Me Tight" Sunshine comedy
that is full of screams. The Interna-
tional News is another worth while
feature for today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05

manner as any State tax an
such town or towns with interes
per centum per annum from
date of the auditors certificate
the treasurer of State. In any
in which the cost of maintenance
repair of bridges shall make
rate of said town in excess Of
mills for any year, the State Ri
way Commission may assume /
proportion thereof as in their ID
ment the public interest reQg
from any funds available for q
purpose,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05

sonally supervised by Major Day will
be presented at the Colonial theatre
ADV.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-13
Reclamation Chief Advises
That Government Build Big
Dam At Boulder Canyon Site
Hard Blow Is Handed Supporters of Plan For Constructing
Project by State, Municipal Corporation Action;
Upper States Are Pledged Protection at Farley

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. IL. - (By
the Associated Press.) - Construc-
tion of a dam at Boulder Canyon, in
the Lower Colorado river by the
United States, solely and maintaining
control in perpetuity, was recommend
ed to Secretary of the Interior Albert
B. Fall here today by Arthur P. Davis
director of the United States recla-
nation service. This was announced
by Director Davis at the opening of
a hearing here called by President
Harding to hear protests against a
preliminary report by the director
that construction be started under
funds. provided by states, counties,
municipalities and other interests un-
der a commission of three, who had
10 interests in the states involved.
The Cochella Valley, California,
people had protest to Secretary Fall
against the original plans for devel-
opment by the public intorests of the
west. AS a result of this and other
protests, the hearing was set here.
Announcement that government con-
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-13
AsHURST GETS
MILLION FOR
WAR VETERANS
Wins Fight in Senate to Aid
Ex-Service Men Suffering
From tuberculosis

WASHINGTON. Dec IL Told by
Senator Ashurst. Democrat of Arizo-
ma, that hundreds of former service
men were dying of tuberculosis ION
the deserts of Arizona" where they
went seeking a cure for disabilities
resulting from gas attacks of the Ger
mans. the senate tonight voted an ap-
preparation of s1,00O.00O for addition
al disqualification. The funds. which
are carried in the first deficiency bill
passed by the senate. would be ex-
pended by the veterans bureau
There are 952 former service men
dying of tuberculosis on the streets
of Phoenix. AriZ., Senator Ashurst
declared. He had "beseeched" the
senate appropriations committee, he
added. to relieve the sufferings but
the committee while agreeing to an
appropriation of s1,000,00 0for Ameri-
can participation in an exposition In
Brazil" had refused.
Former service men, he exclaimed,
were flocking to Arizona under the be-
lief that the climate would aid them
in recovery from tuberculosis and the
effects of gassing. Present hospital
facilities are overtaxed, he stated.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-13
Use Flag To Help
Striking Miners
Women Stretch Old Glory in
Front of Mine; Dare Men
Who Want to Work

PITTSBURG, Kans., Dec. IL. -
Stretching a huge American flag
across the street leading to the en-
trance of the Jackson-Walker mine
No. II, here, today, a crowd of women
wives and relatives of the striking
coal miners. staged a demonstration
which prevented 12S miners employed
in the shaft from going to WORK.
Similar demonstrations, it was said
tonight. are planned at the other
mines tomorrow. Authorities were
said to be considering steps for head
ing off possible trouble.
More than 5000 women participat-
ed in today's demonstration. which
according to officials of the strikers,
was surprise to them. The plans
are said to have been laid yesterday
at star chamber session" in Frank
lin. Men were barred from the meet
ing.
The first inkling of what was In
prospect came shortly before daylight
when lights appeared in the Franklin
school. Franklin is mile from the
Jackson-Walker mine Then came the
women. Some arrived on foot, some
came in small motor cars, moving
from all directions. The crowd ap
peared to be without leader. Many
/ of the men came to work in automo
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-13
Speed Action On
Navy Limitation
New Machinery Set Up to Ex-
pedite Final Decisions
on Warship Ratios

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. - (By the
Associated Procs.) New machin-
cry to expedite final action on naval
limitation agreements was set up to-
day by the arms conference At the
suggestion of the. American group, the
former committee of experts was
"scrapped" in favor of committee
of 15." including both delegates and
civil and naval experts of the five
powers. The naval subject. includ-
ing the 5-5-3 ratio, was turned over
to the new committee to put in
shape.
1t became known that the Japanese
delegation had received instructions
from Toxic regarding the 5-5-3 ratio.
The nature of the communication
was not disclosed; there were many
indications, however. that it marked
g long stride toward final acceptance
of this vital point.
The committee of 15" was describ-
cd by a British spokesman as a means
to short circuit" delays. The new
committee can reach decisions as to
direct recommendation to the confer
ence.
There were Indications, however
that the new step was based on an
informal communication from the
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Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-13
.ER|N MAY VOTE
|. ON QUESTION OF
APPROVING PACT
Dali Eireann Is Expected to
Submit Treaty to Electors
For Final Decision
ULSTER DISAPPOINTED
Premier Craig Charges Lloyd
George Broke Pledge to
North by Settlement.

LONDON, Dec. IL. - (By the AS
ISOLATED Press.) - Conjecture con-
tinues rife regarding the decision the
Dali Eireann will make Wednesday
O. the Irish treaty. Conferences con-
tinued today but little leaked out to
indicate the trend of the discus
sions.
A statement issued by Eamonn de
Valera at Dublin tonight, in which he
declared any agreement was subject
to ratification by the Dali Eireann, is
considered in some quarsers 10 lend
support to those who think that the
Dali will refer the issue to the elec-
torate.
De Valera's statement, apparently.
was occasioned' by the persistent
newspaper. argument that the treaty
must be ratified because the Irish
signatories were plenipotentiaries.
Conservative and moderate ele-
ments throughout the south are press
ing for ratification and a powerful i'm
petus will be given tn.s movement,
if. as expected, the hierarchy. which
meets. tomorrow, makes a plea for
acceptance of the treaty.
At Belfast, the Ulster party met to
hear Sir James Craig's. report of his
visit to London. After a discussion,
described as stormy, it failed to de-
eide whether Ulster would join with
southern Ireland or stay out of the
All-Ireland parliament. STR James In
formed the parliament that the situa-
tion was grave and complicated by
the agreement reached between the
British government and the Sim Fein
He charged Lloyd George with vio-
lating the pledge given Ulster. but
advised against taking any action not
constitutional.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-13
SENATE OPENS
FIGHT ON NEW
4-P0WER PACT
Borah and Reed Lead Oppon
ents to Alliance; Demand
Definite Disarmament

WASHINGTON, Dec. .12. = The
senate got it's first taste today of the
promised fight on the new power Pa
cific treaty. The pact was both de-
nounced and defended. Practically
all of the new treaty was read into
the record in advance OF formal sub
mission.
The attack came from two "irrecon-
cilables" in the Versailles covenant
controversy, Senators BOrah. Repub'
lican of Idaho, and Reed, Democrat
of Missouri. Borah devoted his at
tention to Article 2" of the new
treaty, which he compared to Article
10 of the Versailles covenant. He de-
clared that the treaty compelled the
conference to make real disarma-
ment" an actuality or make the
treaty straight out military al
lance"
He explained his attitude toward
the treaty would be governed to an
extent by progress Of the conference
toward real disarmament" and set
tlement of Chinese questions. The
conferences work, he said, would be
Giscouraging" If it adjourned without
barring by the treaty, use of subma-
rines, poisonous gases and other bar
barous weapons of warfare. Defense
of the pact, conducted largely by
Senator Poindexter, Republican
Washington, resulted I'm the opening
of the question of what obligations
were entailed on the United States
by the new agreement.
Senator Poindexter said that Ar
ticle 2 could not be construed as the
equivalent of ARTICLE TO-"
Senator Reed said Senator Poin
dexter's statement meant that the
new treaty was worth little as q
binding agreement.
Borah said he regarded the mora
obligations of Article 2 as compel
ing the use of force as strongly as
did Article 10 of the league, and II
this he was supported by Senator
Robinson, Democrat, Arkansas.
Borah said that, while sponsors o.
the treaty declared there were NJ
provisions to use military force, Turk
ing in or about the treaty the mora
obligation remained.
Senator King, Democrat, Utah, in
uuired of Borah whether the foul
powers agreement lid not contain
more possibilities of war than did thu
league of nations covenant.
I'll discuss that and some ;othe
provisions of this treaty later, salt
Borah.
The work of Secretary Hughes il
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Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-13
INTERNATIONAL
BANK NO f IS
GERMAN 3 PLAN
Coinage Expert Says Method
Is Only One That Will
Solve Money Question

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Belief in an interna-
tional bank note as the sole expedient
for solving world financial unrest was
expressed today by Dr. Otto Arendt.
prominent German coinage expert.
He discards as infeasible the Ameri-
can Dlan for the establishment of an
international bank with a giant gold
reserve.
The international bank note, he
says, would not require covering, as
its character as the legalized medi-
um of payment would suffice to give
it the necessary value. He says that
the American suggestion of an inter-
national bank which would issue
notes backed by gold is infeasible be-
cause either such an institution must
be prepared to redeem it's notes in
gold, in which case it soon would be
rid of its yellow metal. or it's gold
would merely rest in the banks vaults
He believes Germany sooner or lat
er will be called on to surrender the
reichbank's gold reserve and asserts
that it's application on reparations
payments has now become a purely
political problem, as the issue. he said
is one which in the end will be de-
cided by the entente.
1T was an illusionism." he said. "to
assume that the reichsbank. because
it is stock company, is a private In
stitution.''
He bel'es er proposals looking
toward ameliorations Of Germany's
financial misery through use of her
remaining billion marks of gold is idle
speculation. If Germany had a free
hand with respect to her gold reserve,
he says, she might consider the feas-
ibility of redeeming the $4,000. 600, 900
marks of paper now in circulation. He
thinks even this would afford only
passing relief toward the stabilization
of the mark.
For the moment" he said, "our lin
tied gold reserve possesses only a
moral worth. The advent of interna-
tional currency would make it incum-
bent upon the German economists to
establish a firm ratio of value be-
tween the G\nan bank note and the
new world currency, irrespective of
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Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-13
243 MILLIONS STILL
DUE ROADS FROM u. S,

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~. Final
payments to the railroads by the
government on claims and adjust
ments rising out of wartime control
are estimated to require s243,042. .060.
according to a report sent by Direc-
tor General of Railroads Davis to the
senate today in response to a resolu-
tion introduced by Senator LaFollette
Republican, Wisconsin. He said that
the administration had available cash
receipts with the treasury of 1882
100000 for use in the settlement and
likewise holds much larger sums in
securities. He refused 20 report on
o section of the resolution which re-
quested details and items of the set
Elements made with the individual
roads.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-13
BANDIT SAYS He
WILL NOT AGAIN
TRY To ESCAPE
Court Advises Him His Con-
finement Depends Entirely
Upon Good Behavior
MAY SEEK OPERATION
Mail Robber Said to Be Anx-
ious For Medical Treat
ment Result of Injury

PHOENIX, A-iZ., Dec. IL. - With
drawing his plea OF not guilty. by
reason of insanity" Roy Gardner.
twice convicted of mail robbery. to-
day pleaded guilty in the United
States district court here to another
charge of having attempted to rob a
mail car here and receive his third
sentence of % years in a federal pen
itentiary. Gardner now has been SEN
fenced to serve total Of 75 years IN
federal prison.
In sentencing Gardner. however
Judge William H Sawtelle told him
that this sentence did not mean that
he would have to spend 70 wears IN
prison. How long you stay there
depends entirely unon your own con-
duct" the Judge said
Hope that Gardner would change
his attitude toward the laws and gov
ernment and become a good citizen
both for your own sake and for the
sake of your wife, VINO has stood by
you in this case, thus demonstrating
her love for and loyalty 20 you." was
expressed by JUDGE Sawtelle. Mrs.
Gardner was beside Gardner rs sen
tence was pronounced.
Last Inarge DISMISSED
AS soon as sentence was pronounc-
ed, Thomas A. Flynn, United States
district attorney, moved that the
charge of robbing a mail car at Mari
copa. Apjzona, on November 3. be
dismissed and the court ordered that
that be done. 1t was on this charge
that Gardner was tried last week. He
I admitted committing the robbery but
. claimed he was insane at the time.
The jury which heard the case was
! unable to agree on n verdict.
Gardner was captured during his
attempt to rob the car here by Her
man Inderlied, clerk in CHARGE Of the
car. At first, the department Of jus
tice ordered that Gerdner be taken
to Lesvenworth, Kansas, TO serve the
sentences already imposed upon him
without further trial here. When il
was found, however, that this would
prevent the payment of a reward OF
$4,000 to Inderlied, It was ordered that
Gardner be tried here.
! Gardner will be taken to Leaven-
worth to serve his sentences.
May Seek Operation
Carl A. Davis, attorney for Gardner
had promised not to try to escape
from his guards on the way to the
prison. Davis also said that an ef-
fort would be made to have the pris-
on authorities to remove the pressure
from the brain which the defense
| claims caused Gardner TO commit
crimes. During his trial last week.
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struction of the dam. was favored
now by the director changed the stat
US of the hearing.
Director Davis announced that as
L primary condition to any construc-
ton work by any one, he was in ia
vcr of the principle that "the Unit
ed States, in providing storage and
fur'he development, should not pre-
judice the carrying out of uses of
water in the upper basin of the Colo
redo" He assured representatives of
the upper states dhat he urged that
no irrigation uses of water in the up
per states should be rawarted by con-
struction work in the lower Colorado.
Il believe that there is good
fighting change to get congress to
give the necessary -:nds for construc-
ticn of the dam by the United
States" the director said.
Hearing from representatives of the
Imperial Valley, other parts of south
ern California and from several
southwestern states then proceeded