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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27
CONVICT KILLED
IN ESCAPE PLOT
An Attempt to Assist Injured
Companion Balks Dash
of Five
TRIED IT ONCE BEFORE

Auburn. n. Y, Dec. 27.--Ffve con-
victs, recently found guilty Of rioting
in the yard Of Auburn Prison, failed
in an attempt to escape on Christmas
night through their attempt 20 carry
away one Of their number, who had
broken his leg in fight.
This became known yesterday when
prison officials announced one criminal
had been slain and tho others recap
tured.
The quintet, all Of whom came from
Buffalo, had been serving long terms
for manslaughter and highway robbery.
Clement Pacyna was the convict slain,
and those who planned TO escape with
him were John Wydro. Alexander Y.
Kalimowski, Walter Gahdik and Frank
Lubicki.
During their confinement in the Au-
burn Prison they we're placed III cells
usually occupied by condemned pris-
oners. Each day they we're taken Into
the courthouse and each night returned
TO their cells. Convicted. they faced
additional sentences during the current
term Of the Cayuga County Court.
At z o'clock last night, when the jail
count was taken. the FIVE men were in
their separate cells. When two minutes
later a keeper looked through the bars
tho five coils were empty. The sixth
cell still held its prisoner, who had re-
fused to join the break.
Use Rope Of Blankets
Investigation showed that the con-
victs hud sawed through the bars Of the
five cells. Then, mounting on one an
others shoulders in the corridor. they
saved through the bars protecting the
skylight. With a rope made Of blankets
they climbed to the roof
Making their way TO the roof of the
old execution chamber, they dropped into
the outer yard. kalimowski landed on
n barrel, lcll, and broke his leg and
hip.
Reluctant 10 abandon him. bis follow
prisoners held a brief parley and then
pIaced him in the barrow and wheeled
him to the outer wall. Many valuable
minutes had been lost, and it became
evident that they could not haul him M
with rope "a the tot Of tho wall.
Breaking into n cabinet shop. two of
the prisoners obtained n ladder. II
was several feet too short. While the
Convicts we're looking for another lad
der. the alarm vas sounded and guards
appeared OIL tho walls with loaded rifles.
ka(imowsM vas the first TO fall iuto
the clutches Of the authorities and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27
Women Prisoners Get Cold Cream

Bedford, n. y, Dec. 2T..-~lnmates
OF the State Retor1natory for Women
had an unexpected Christmas surprise
yesterday, when they found Santa Claus
had come down the, chimney with jar
OF cold cream and tooth powder for
each. Many of the women had not en-
ioyed such toilet perquisitcs In many
months,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27

had been mortality wounded w
promptly surrendered. Pacyna d%isIdr
hour later. u'eu N
Wydro was serving tyentv
Tho accumulated terms Of pyrs)
amounted to forty five years oasyr,|
months. The others, with tba u vi
ton Of Gshdik, who would bsr.u ucsp|
released next year, had long term, u ,','| n
serve.
Warden Edgar s. Jennings .ra
perintendent of State Prison e. y Hu p -
igan have begun a full investiss,;ans n
determine how the prisoners boh ob,oa \
saws. "'ns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27
Snrrt In Coal shipments

Officials oi railroads operating cast
From Chicago and st. Louis report
littla more general merchandise moving
"a compared with recent weeks, and
ilitls squirt in coal shipments due to
tho colder weather but otherwise no
outstanding features. From come OF
the steel centers there was little
larger movement Of steel products,
which was an encouraging feature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27

adverse trade balance between Great
Britain and the United States, the con-
tinued exports Of gold to this. country
and the prospects cf allied debt re-
funding md Of encouraging develop
ments that may be achieved in an in
ternational economic conference. Less
favorable international trade position
Of Franco IL predicted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27

Gahdik and Lubicki were the next re-
But a search Of several hours
failed 10 reveal the remaining four.
Kills One by Chance
At 4 o'clock yesterday morning Pat
rick J. Mohau, a guard, looked into an
office which had not been searched ear
lier because the door was found bolted.
AS Mohan entered, he said he saw
Wydro standing in the packing box,
with hammer raised to brain him.
Mohan said he fired two shots to
scare Wydro. From the box came a
scream. Pacyna, out Of Mohan's sight,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27
A seaso,ablc Slackenin-

"tn tho general trend Of business in
THE country. the outstanding feature
Of the month has been the slackening
up Of Wholesale production in many
lines, and increase IN demand from con
sumptive Channels." says the current
iseue OF the Penn National Bulletin.
This, however. is purely n seasonal
condition Of affairs, and is always Wit
nesssi at this time OF year. even in nor
mai periods. Manufacturing interests in
the late summer md carly fall always
srGcd up production TO takc care Of
winter demands. As result. peak Of
prcduction is witnessed in October. with
q gradual falling In tho winter months.
IL the spring, however, the industries
affected by this seasonal demand will
again bc operating near normal. With
this gradual curtailment Of output in
the lHtc autumn, however, retail trade
generally expands, and this is now being
witnessed -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27
Notics 20 BOndhOlders of the
Iron MOUNTAIN RANCH COMPANY

You are hereby notified that tho Wyoming
Trust and savrgs Bank ot Cheyenne. Trus.
10 Cheyenne. Wyoming. the following mum.
t-ssd sosd: sSs ssse 70 sts S 2s. .7s ssa asa aas
asa llp. 47b. b22 $40. sEgsEatinE three
thsessnd dollars. Issued ty tho Iron Noun
fiiE WY0MiNe TRUST AND
n VT rAvrsJoS BANK.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27
Brokers' Opinions


Even tho most pesaimistic should now
hc convinced we are in n major bull
movement, Reactions such rs expert
enced Inst week may come as they do
N al grGN; market Erings. but the
world IL working bnck to better Cpndi-
ti"rA Sio~li hut steadily. So many
men Of comma nGiNg positions have
Joined the ranks Of the optinists and
have publicly expressed their views that
It is really n subjvct that no lLnger
needs discussion. II is now only nee
e|ssr! to patiently await commercial
GLd financial developments and gro dual
maturing Of existing plans. IN the
meantime further additional p-ort Of
the greatly improved banking position
is g:ren IN tho significant bond opera
lions. When the distribution this week
os approximately Sl1n.0nN. .OO0 Of now
is,uSs Is taSrs in consideration some
idea Is ,htNincd Of tho MARKERS ab-
sorY;ive powers and likewise 'hc "aat
amag1L oi id," funds awaiting iTYest-
"l'u2. J. is more remarkable hersuse
tr1o quotations nave held up in rather
Surpri9irC fashion and the rotential de.
i1aNj is COZ = erred ~ hp substantial
Tee src al convincing frctS. not nerc
fanriAs, ond OFF, convincing testimony
as - tie subefnntioI foundation upon
whirA tIa rons1ructvo or rcronStruc-
tion n,"v'rl,D' 'hh bccn startcd j
applies no. ony TO the domestic situa-
tiou. hDt to the forcigr questions ~
well! as in the recent rising trend Of
CyChanco uIotstlons can he found con-
crftH cy,dCnce Of stcns taken 10 bring
an Immediate adjustment OF tho eco.
f,~ m Of .ltn tlll Nr,ylI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-27
FIDkLlTY TRUST COMPANY. Trusjes
Wr1 +. Gest, President.
Philadelphia, Decemhs- 9, 1921,
or COMPANY. LTD

Notice is hs'e6y siYeI hat tis DIrsctors
Of the above y. med CorGna have r-tGlVed
% pay o. s99I after Ne stIternth day Of
shiliiog per share. tree o. Brtisn I1coW,s
TsH. The Same VIII 10 PAD On and attar
the Abovc-naUsd ds'c by ne SstlOnaI
Provincial and Union Bank ot England Ltd.
1T their head ofico IL BishopsEate N the CIV
uf London, at any OF their branchos Or
bY the Guarant" Trust Company u New
York. ~ 40 Br"adHa", New York city.
lnilad states OF america. a. tue equivalent
IN United state currency Of "a. ~ per
round sterling tsqual % "i~ pr saarsl 10
all holders OF Share Warrants 10 Laarer
Lssued by the COMPANY. N eN-GenSs for
Coupon No. 70 attached 10 such Share
WerrantU.
Dated this 2osh day
OF Decemper. 1921
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FINANCIAL
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION
Secured Serial Seven Per Cent
Gold Notes. SeEie, D.
FINNNIIAI

NOTICE OF REDEMPTION.
To each and every holder 0t the secured
Serial Seven Per Cent. Gold No'cs. Serte,
n. Of bethlehem steel CoTccrttlon. 10
rusd under tho Trust Iuden,urC. dated
Juiy Is. 1918, between bethlehem steel
Corporation. Bethlehem steel Company
and Bankers TrrSt Conpsnh. n Trustee.
. NOTICE - HEREBI Gl|FH I'ai betnts
hem See CorpCrA''o1 ass slsC.f! % eNcer,
else ne risht - r,sts~r. aca ~". .ledesm an4
psy, on January 4 9. 1929. al. - - SGcuJea
esriAl Sew Per Cent. COLA E0'sa NJ S'rle /.
2 tnsn oI,,,Ar1:'z mat !r:srast ,.I,ni ~ ssri
o. ss.a Notes * ssr.ss = are Ss9ui!sa on on
dsr-tlor RnJ yslr-,st a. 'As crce 4 Bank.
ere Lrust L;or'sa2y. So IS va. 'iTss:ei; =!
New Yoik? art ma: On 7-cssr,at'on ant
or July -. 'lg2 p, r-,i rT':a ~ afCresa- 2
sald r-o'sp % SEES y o"'. - -'desmed
and pgid %. 100, {; 80 o-t7c,os srnoun'
thereof SOL ..ts-vs' a-.v Ne - ral1 ~
dem Ef.ur date
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ICIFS e. WALLA,'t.
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The Republican journal., 1921-01-27

Scott Rogers has been ill with inflenzs
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Clement were re-
Gently in Watervile.
F. M. Poland arrived from Caribou
Thursday and returned Monday.
c. P. Hutchins of West Freedom was
week end guest of P. w. Jaquith.
Miss Esther Tibbetts has concluded
the term of school she was keeping in
Knox.
Mrs. Rebecca j. Poland died Wednes-
day, Jan 10Th, after a brief illness with
pneumonia. She leaves six children to
mourn the loss of good and faithful
mother: Dudley A, of Colorado; alter
S., of North Searsmont; Frank NJ, of
Caribou; Mrs. George Cove of Sears
mont; Mrs. George l. Jackson of North
Searsmont, and Laurice of this town.
Mrs. Poland was a faithful member of
Union Harvest Grange and the W. r. c.
Since her husbands death, which occur
red Dec. 4, 1908, she has decorated the
graves of the soldiers in Greenwood Gem
etery and the cemetery near the Center.
The funeral was from the home on Fri
day, Mrs. Bessie Wentworth of Lincoln
vile was the speaker. Interment in
Greenwood Cemetery.
The Republican journal., 1921-01-27
LlNCOLNVILLE

Mrs. Maude Ames visited in Camden
last week.
Leroy Allen of Camden spent the week.
end at l.. S. Russ.
Miss Georgia Hall of Belfast spent the
week-e end at her home here.
Mrs. Bessie Wentworth was called to
Bath on Saturday to officate at funeral
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Payson of Camden
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
Young over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Scruton were in
Portland last week to attend the funeral
of her brother, Mr.. John Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Allen entertained
party of friends on Saturday eve. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served.
The many friends of Mrs. Maude (Mc-
Kinney Mehuren were panied to learn of
her death in Searsmont on Thursday at
IL D. M, following a serious operation for
appendicitis. The funeral was held on
Sunday, Mrs. Bessie Wentworth officia-
ting The floral tributes were beautiful,
and in abundance. He age was % years.
The Republican journal., 1921-01-27
NORTH SEARSpORT.

Granite Grange of North Searsport held
it's regular meeting Saturday evening,
Jan. 22d, and elected its officers as fol-
lows: Master, G. H. Stevens; overseer,
Charles Clements; lecturer, Florence
Howard; steward, Charles Keller; asst.
steward, Ira Veazie; chaplain, Daisy
Stevens; treasurer, Augusta Stevens; Sec
retary, Susie Carter; eatekeeper. Smith
Clements; Ceres, Carrie Spaulding; Po-
mona, Fannie Clements; Flora, Jennie
Clements; L. A. steward, Nettie Veazie.
The Grange voted to invite Com ct
Grange, Swanville, to meet with Gran
ite. Jan. 29th, for an all day meeting and
chose Brother Bert Nickerson of Com ct
Grange to install its officers. This is a
good chance for all members of Granite
Grange to attend and partake of good
dinner at the hall.
The Republican journal., 1921-01-27
NORTnPORT

Mrs. Esther Readily and daughter He
loise are spending few weeks with rela-
tives in Brooksville.
Mrs. Charles O. Dickey, who spent the
holidays in Boston with her son Earle and
family and other relatives, has returned
home to East Nerthport.
Mrs. l. S. Hills, R. NJ, of East North
port, has been in Belfast several days the
past week caring for Mrs. William M.
Randall, who was Ill with severe cold
which threatened pneumonia.
Miss Dorothy Mahoney has gone to
Rockland, where she will attend the
High School and will make her home
with her brother, Charles E. Mahoney,
who recently married and is located
there.
The Ladies' Aid of the East Northport
Methodist church was pleasantly enter
tained last Friday by Mrs. Francis E.
Moore at her bungalow, There was a
large attendance. The afternoon was
spent with music and needlework and
delicious refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Mrs. Mark d. Mendall was recently
given complete and pleasant surprise
party at her home in East Northport. She
has been seriously ill for some time, but
is now able to enjoy life, and over thirty
of her friends took advantage of the fact
to call in body and unannounced. Ev
erything was car efully planned even to
the varied and delicious menu for re-
freshments. The evening was spent So
cially with cards, music, etc.
Melvina A., wife of Alvin Bird, died at
her home in Northport, Jan. 18th. She
was born in Northport, Nov. Is, 1849, the
daughter of Chandler and Sarah (Welch)
Mahoney and the greater part of her life
was spent here, where she had many
friends. Her age was II years, month
and % days. The funeral was held at her
late home Friday at p. M, with Rev.
Arthur E. Wilson of the Belfast Unitarian
church officiating.
Fred Basford, one of Northport's high
ly respected citizens, died at his home
Jan. 2lst. About eighteen years ago he
moved here from Detroit, Maine, and
bought the Miles Benner place. Ter
years ago the buildings burned but Mr.
Basford rebuilt them. He was the son o1
John B. and Martha Moble) Basford ane
his age was 90 years, months and II
days. A widow and several children sur.
vive; also brother in Brewer and one il
Boston. His remains were shipped Mon
day to Detroit, where the funeral wa:
held Tuesday
The Republican journal., 1921-01-27
FREEDOM.

Earl Hussey of Worcester, Mass, is on
visit to relatives and friends here.
R. B. Fuller Monday hauled cylinder
saws from Thorndike for l. N. Quieg and
George McLain.
D. C. Griffin and James Lobdell are
getting out a large amount of logs and
pulp wood for Sumner Smith of Bangor.
Fred Proctor has started small store
at the camp, selling tobacco, candy, nit
tens, overalls, etc., a convenience for the
campers.
l. N. Qulgg started crew of men
chopping on the w. A. Overlook lot last
week, and will put on more men in few
days. Teams will start hauling as soon
as there is snow.
R. B. Fuller's truck, loaded with lum-
ber, met woman on foot and in turning
out went into the ditch where it took
four men two hours to get it out. Rob
says next time he shall stop and see it the
woman won't turn out.
The Republican journal., 1921-01-27
Waldo ll0yt Co.
BROOKsl BRANCH
Christine A. ones Manager
Pays 4 Per Gent Interest
on savings accounts.
The News:of Belfast.
The News;ot Belfast.

The ladies of thl Methodist society
will give an escall6ped clam supper in
aheir vestry wednesd Feb End, to
which the public is Invited
Penobscot Encampment, l. o. o. F.,
will have their installation next Tuesday
evening. There will be matters of inter-
est considered and refreshments will be
served.
The Dickey- knowlton Real Estate
Company has rented for William A.
Clark of this city, Ills cottage at North
Shore, Northport, I'd Mrs. H. F. Cowan
Of East Orange, N. j., for the summer
season.
Thomas Ii. Marshall Circles birthday
spread Tuesday afternoon was very sue
.-essful with II present, including vet
Grams. They will be continued each
month of the year. Next Tuesday will
ge observed as Mckinley Day.
Delbert Rolerson of Poor's Mills is con-
iined to his home as the result Of an acci-
tent when his horses were frightened by
the auto of DR.. C. H. Stevens Tuesday
afternoon Mr.. Robertson was thrown to
the ground and one Of his hips bruised.
A few counterfeit half dollars are in
sirculation, it is alleged. In the real
coins the base of thirteen rays can be
seen around the sun, but in the counter
Felt money there are only twelve. II
also has slightly dull ring but hardly
a3istinguishable from ,the true coin.
The artistic gilt basket filled with con.
Eectionery in the window of James H
41owes' store, has been presented to tht
Fire Department bt Mrs. Joseph W
Blalsdell and will be told at the ball this
Thursday, evening, .an. 9th. There il
also an attractive basket in the window
bearing decorated sticed ham and on il
g card with the compliments of the Wind
sol Hotel for the tlret Department.. This
Rill also be sold Thurlday night.
A recent special from Augusta has the
following in regard to State investigation
Of fires:
Insurance Commissioner G. Waldon
Smith, having completed the investga-
aions of fires that havel recently occurred
in Van Buren, Belfast, East Newport, Bar
Harbor, Bluehill, Madison and Auburn,
mas announced that no evidence has been
found connecting thesel several fires with
incendiary origin and has ordered dis
continuance of further Service in connec-
tion with these fires: At the present
time the Insurance Department has un-
der investigation 10 fires of recent occur
renee, several of them requiring expert
Investigators to determine whether or
DOT they are Of criminal origin"
The Republican journal., 1921-01-27
WILLIAM Q. sPINNEY.

William Quinnum Ppinney, a we'll
known resident of StocH ton Springs, died
Sunday night, Jan. 23d; at the home of
bis daughter, Miss Lillian Clara Spin
Dey at Bangor, where che was SPEND
ng the winter. His ale was 83 years.
He was at one time in his earlier life a
ship carpenter at the Standpoint ship
yard and later was in trade in that viii
lage. In the year 1886 sle was landlord
of the Ocean House on 10 wer Main street.
/ u 1895 he built a shop on Allyn street
near where he resided. His first wife
was Miss Clara A, Berry of Stockton
Springs, who died in Belfast, Oct 20, 1894.
Five children survive BIZ this marriage:
Mrs Nellie S. Hall of Cam den, Mrs. Lizzie
A Adams OF Boothbay, Ms. Julia E. Cur
Dey of Waldo, Miss Lillian with whom
he was living, and Fred G. Spinney of
Belfast. March 10, 1898, Mr. Spinney
was married in Stockton Springs to Mrs.
Dorinda A. Richardson and since then
n sd resided in that town. Until recently
he kept general store on the Bangor
TO ad, little way out of the village. He
was good carpenter, kindhearted friend
a nd unusually devoted to his family, par
ticuiarly to his youngest daughter, who
always returned his affection with filai
devotion. The funeral was held at 66
Court street, Bangor, Tuesday at II a. m.
His lemains were bro1 1eht to Belfast
Tuesday night, accompanied by his son,
and will be placed in the receiving tomb
in Grove cemetery until interment in the
spring.
The Republican journal., 1921-01-27
Heavy Wool HOse-Two Par.
for Sl.OO at Bert L. Davis
SWANVlLLE.

Mr.. Gross is staying with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Briggs for time.
Miss Marian Hutchins of Brooks is
working for Mrs. j. w. Smart.
I Miss Edith Howe is in North Searsport
working for Mrs. Owen Marden.
Mr.. Otis Patterson is very poorly at
this writing. Mrs. H. F. M. Phillips is
helping to care for him.
Comet Grange will meet every two
weeks. They will hold an all day meet
ing and have dinner Saturday, Feb.
5th.
Mrs. Chester Trundy and daughter Ed
ma left Monday for G(enburn for weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M,
o. Howard
Mrs. Isaac McKeen is suffering with
( blood poisoning on the middle finger oi
her right hand. She is attended by DR.
F. C. Small of Belfast.
Earle Smart had an attack of acute in.
digestion Friday night and was ATTENDED
by DR.. Fairchild of Searsport. He is i'm.
proving at this writing.
Mrs. Henry Whitten of Melrose, Mass,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
John Littlefield, was in town recently
calling on relatives and friends.
Mr.. Elmer Cunningham returned tc
Bangor Friday NOR ming, accompanied by
Miss Hazel Kirkp atrick of Bangor, who
had been a guest at his home for few
days.
| Mr.. English, who bought the Gross
place, and is employed at the Taunton In
sane Hospital in Massachusetts,, is spend.
ing some time at the farm here for his
| health.
Mr.. A. T. Nickerson spent the week
end at home from Augusta to enable him
to attend the Grange meeting. This is
the thirteenth time he has been installed
as secretary of Comet Grange.
Granite Grange, North Searsport, has
not been holding meetings for some time
but they got such an inspiration aftel
meeting with Comet Grange last Satur.
day that they opened their hall in tht
evening, held a meeting, elected officers
and voted to install them Jan. 29th, have
an all day meeting and have invited
Comet Grange to be present.
Comet Grange held very interesting
meeting last Saturday. A fine dinner
was served and the officers were installed
by G, c. Clement, Master of Morning
Light Grange, in his usual impressiv.
manner, assisted by his daughter, Dori'
Clements, and Kermit Nickerson. H. D
Farnhan presided at the piano. A fin,
program was rendered. Very interestin.
remarks were made by A. T. Nickerson
c. c. Clements, Charles Seeley and Wis
| iting members.
The Republican journal., 1921-01-27
APPLETON.

John McIver is hauling logs to Ghent
mill in Searsmout.
Mrs. Frank Scott, who has been quite
sick, is very much improved.
Mrs. Obed Fuller and son Frank were
last Sunday guests at Danford Martins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley Sproul and chill
dren were guests of Arthur Sproul last
Sunday.
Bryan Meservey of Camden spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Meservey.
Miss Maude Fuller, who closed very
successful term of school at Moody Mt
last Friday, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Robinson and chill.
dren of Camden spent few days last
week at her fathers, Fred Collins.