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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
HUB INDICTMENT
AGAINST TWO DRY
AGENTS FOR BRIBERY

Boston. Jan. 1i-Indictments charging
conspiracy and the acceptance OF
brides We're returned by the Federal
grand jury late today against Samuel
NJ. Beresnack, a prohibition enforce
ment agent on the staff of William j.
Mccarthy. supervising agent for this
district. Daniel Ryan OF Worcester, a
former prohibition agent, also was in
dicted for acceptance of brides.
The conspiracy indictment also named
Aleck Bernlan of Maiden. 1t charged
that Beresnack and Berman conspired
to commit offenses against the United
States through an arrangement by
which Beresnack communicated to
Berman information regarding alleged
violators of the Volstead Act and Ber-
man got in touch with these persons
and advised them to pay the agent
various sums. OF money to influence his
action in cases pending against them.
The bribery indictment against Beres-
mack charged that he asked and accept
ed S115 from Oscar j. Russell, asked
$3.50 from Ida Blesofsky and asked "a
large sum of money from Celia Bocke.
Ryan is charged with having accept
ed, while prohibition agent. 500 from
Abraham Rabinovitz, $500, from Louis
Kuntzman, $500. from Lewis kunin
and 800 from Wallace Levenson all of
Worcester.
Beresnack has been member Of
Agent McCarthy's force since soon
after it was organized last March, In
a recent trial of d liquor case before
the Federal commissioner a Lowell po-
lice inspector who had worked with
Beresnack when the latter was a MEM
Der of the vice squad at Camp Devens
testified that Beresnack's reputation In
lowell for yeracity and truthfulness'
vas very bad
The bribery Indictments are the first
that have been returned against a pro-
hibiticn agent in New England. Beres-
mack will be arraigned next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
BOwdOin Debaters
Lose to Dartmouth

Brunswick, Jan. IA - Especially -
Dartmouth defeated Bowdoin by a
vote of to l by the judges in the
debate this evening, it being the
first time the two colleges have met
on the debating stage. President
Stills presided. The judges were:
Prof w. r. Hart of Massachusetts
Agricultural college, Prof. ]. r. Car
roll of Bates and Principal w. c..
Jacks of Portland High. Dartmouth
had the negative of the question,
Resolved, That European Immigra-
ton Should Be Further Restricted"
The Dartmouth team consisted of ].
v. Caldwell 20, j. H. Mason 20 and
J. W. Sprague "a. The Bowdoin
debaters We're: Joseph L. Badger 81.
George 3. WEIGH 90 and Albert f..
Thayer 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
NAVAL COURT MONDAY

aShlngton, Jan. 14.--Convening of
a naval court of inquiry at the Rock
away, N. Y, air station next Monday
to investigate the flight ana loss of
the Naval balloon in which Lieuts.
kloor, Hinton and Farrell were car
ried to the shores of Hudson Bay,
was ordered tonight by Secretary
Daniels. Directions for procedure as
issued by the secretary provide also
for inquiry into the conduct" Of the
balloons personnel while absent from
the air station.
Rear Admiral George ". Kline
president of the naval board Of in
spection and survey. was named as
president of the court and the other
members are Captain Henry H. Hough
and Lieut.. Com. j. P. NorAeet Lieut.
Com. Archibald McGlasson will act as
judge advocate.
In addition TO a full statement of
it's findings, the court also was direct
ed to give its opinion as to whether
further proceedings should be held
in the matterH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Plenty HERO WORSHIP STUFF |
FOR RETURNED BALLOONISTS'
AT R0CkAWAY AIR STATION
Crowds Brave Rain and Mud to Pay Tribute
to Trio OF Airmen - Three Bands and Long
Parade--Naval Court Starts Monday to
Probe Long Flight and Loss of Balloon -
Scrap at Mattice, Ontario, Will Also Be Aired
CONQUERING HEROES

RockaWa.. y. y, Jan l4-All the
commuters, the suburbanites and the
Main homo folks who make up this
community turned out in the cold and
rain today to welcome the three ma
val balloonists whose experiences in
air. amid frozen forests. on dog sleds
and snow shoes have thrilled a con-
tment since they sailed away from
here month ago yesterday. School
children deserted their textbooks,
business men their desks and house.
wives their kitchens--and all of them
ignored precautions against pneu
monia-to see Lieutenants 1<loor,
Farrell and Hinton.
Three noisy bands scattered joyful
tunes among the millions Of rain
drops that drenched long parade
which followed the balloonists from
the railroad to the air station, six
miles away. Miniature gas bags
foated everywhere, four hundred
auto horns screeched to the world the
frenzied fun of worshiping, and
men, women and children sloshed
through inches of water and mud to
make memorable holiday.
The three officers rode through the
downpour and into a forty mile wind
in an open automobile, cheered every
inch Of the way with the fervor crowds
give to returning victors in war. Be-
hind them rode the wives of Lieuten-
ants Farrell and Hinton and the fan
zee of Lieutenant kloor. They had
met the balloonists before they reach
ed New York City and shared with
them the short celebration in the
metropolis which preceded the
triumphant return to the Rockaway
Naval air station.
The tumult and the shouting died as
the trio of airmen greeted by ESQ
other service men, entered the naval
air station. 1t was all over but the
court of inquiry which will investi-
gate the trip. The crowd went home
TO change into dry clothes and the
balloonists walked to their quarters.
There Lieutenant Kloor gave out
another interview:
This hero stuff is all bunk" he
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Undecided as to
Course in Occupying
Land in Panama

Washington. Jan. 1i.-Procedure to
be followed in connection with occu-
patton Of land in Panama for pro-
lection Of the canal has been the cause
of difference of opinion between the
state and war departments, it was
learned today, although the protest
forwarded by the Panama government
had not been received.
The procedure question has come up
several times and the military author
tiles have taken the initiative under
the treaty in occupying land for de-
fensive purposes. The state depart
ment has taken the view that diplo-
matte exchanges should have preceded
actual occupation. while the military
authorities regarded the text of the
treaty as furnishing sufficient author
ity.
A new understanding as to the trea-
ty provisions may be necessary. 1T
was said since changes in armament
and military methods may make the
taking Of additional land necessary
from time to time for many years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
JAP "REGRETS" FAIL
TO STOP PROBE DEATH
Of LIEUT.. LANCDON
SENATE Determined
TO HOLD DOWN ARMY.
TO 10000 men

Washington, Jan. 14.--Over the pro-
test Of the majority Of IT'S military
affairs committee, the Senate today
passed a resolution directing the secre-
tary OF war to cease army recruiting
until the size OF the regular army is
cut down to 10000 men.
Senator Phelan, Democrat, Califor-
mia, after the adjournment of the
Senate notified Vice President Mar
shall that he would ask the Senate
tomorrow for consideration of the
vote on the ground that the Senate
had not been fully Informed concern
ing the objections of General Perish
ing and Secretary of War Baker to the
reduction.
Should Senator Phelan fail in his
endeavor to bring about rcconsidera-
ton the resolution will go to the
House.
Chairman Wadsworth OF the militia
ry affairs committee did Tot ask for
& roll call on the resolution because
the Senate q few minutes before, by a
decisive vote of 81 to Is. had adopted a
motion Of Senator Lenroot Republic
can. Wisconsin. fixing the armys
maximum at 10000. Thereby rejecting
the committees proposal to make it
IFS, 600.
The vote was taken although Gen.
eral Pershing and Secretary Baker. at
an executive session with the military
affairs committee just before the con-
vening OF the Senate, had objected to
any serious cut in the size of the army.
Genera. Pershing suggested 100000 as
the minimum limit
Senator New, Republican, Indiana,
Il member Of the military affairs COM
mittec, who introduced the original
reduction resolution. declared that he
did not consider the 10000 limit
either expedient or, SAFE while
Chairman Wadsworth expressed oppo-
sition to what is very drastic re-
duction Of our military establish
ment"
Several amendments regulating the
application of the reduction We're
adopted, the most important of which
would require the war department to
maintain all services on an equal ba-
sis. equivalent to $50 per cent. of the
total strength in each branch contem-
plated by existing army reorganiza-
ton states. Another would authorize
the discharge of any enlisted man
upon his application. if approved by
the secretary of war. Committee es-
Inmates were given the Senate that
the present size of the army, about
$4,000 men, would be reduced under
the resolution by enlistment expira-
tons to 10000 by next December
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
TARIFF MAKING
NOT EASY TASK
FOR CONGRESS
G our e Uncertain on
Account of Foreign
Situation

Permanent Measure Not Advisable
Now, Belief of House Ways and
Means - Many Amendments to
Emergency Tariff in Senate Com
r,ittee Sessions - Talk of Revival
Of Dinsley or Payne .Aldrieh Laws
Washington, Jan. 14-Three amend
ments were tackled on the Fordney
emergency tariff bill by the Senate
finance committee today in its first
days consideration in executive ses-
sion after the recent public hearings
Of the measure. After the committee
had voted, ten to four, to open the
bill to amendments. Senator Calder,
Republican, New York, and Jones.
Democrat, New Mexico, obtained pro-
visions which materially broadened
the scope of the measure and Senator
McCumber, Republican, North Dako-
ia, obtained acceptance of a higher
import duty on wheat.
The McCumber amendment would
fix tariff on imported wheat of for
ty cents bushel instead of the thir-
ty cents carried by the bill as 1t
passed the House. Senator Calder's
amendment would add dairy pro-
ducts to the list already protected
establishing a tariff of six cents a
pound on butter and cheese and their
substitutes and two cents and five
cents a gallon on fresh milk and
cream. respectively. Under the Jones
amendment the import duty on hides
carried in the Dingley tariff law
would be restored as q part of the
Fordney for ten months of it's life.
While the Senate committee was
considering the emergency bill, in
dications developed in the House
ways and means committee of sem
timent among some members to delay
framing a permanent tariff until in
ternatioral conditions become more
stable.
In this connection the suggestion
was made privately by several MEM
bers of the House committee that a
revival of either the Dingley or the
Payne-Aldrich laws should be resort
ed to as a stop-gap expedient, but
there was also stray evidence that
TIE majority mcnl5ers viii not sup
port rates higher than and possibly
not as high as the Payne Aldrich tar
if provided.
From questions propounded during the
day. the intimation was given that
some committee members feel that the
present chaotic conditions of exchange
and low production costs abroad may
make inadvisable the drafting of a
scientific tariff law at this time
Continued on Page 4-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Gets 2 to 4 Years
for EmbeZzlement
at Portland

Portland. Me-. Jan. Hilary C. Gray
of Oxford. n. Y. was sentenced to two
to four years Imprisonment today for
embezzlement of funds collected here
while employed in conducting adver-
Using campaigns for banking concerns.
He told the court he could not esti-
mate the amount taken. but officials
said it was several thousand dollars.
1T was a case of come easy. go easy"
Gray said, although it was not done
with felonious intent
He claims to have been student in
one Of the leading New York colleges.
He had occupied cottage at Willard
Beach with his wife and two children
since July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
HOUSE CANVASS
FORECASTS LOSS
OF MAINE SEAT

Washington, Jan. IA fight to pre-
vent increase in the membership of the
House from 435 to 4sS was started today
by leaders who announced that a pre-.
lininary canvass had indicated sufficient
votes to defeat the reapportionment
bill.
While the law requires reapportion-
n1ent after every census. Representa-
tive Macarthur, Republican. Oregon,
in charge Of the movement to hold
down membership, declared it would be
complied with by reducing representa-
ton of II states and increasing it in
eight states.
Under the substitute plan states los
ing would include Maine, Rhode Island
and Vermont one each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
HOultOn Doctors
to Ignore Rural
Visits of StOrk

Houlton, Me-, Jan. 1.-THE doctors Of
Houlton have entered into an agreement
not to engage to attend any confine-
ment cases in the county lover one mile
out), from Jan. !, 1921 to May 1, 1921.
The doctors give as a reason for this
agreement that there is a scarcity of
doctors and nurses, that travelling over
the rural roads is slow and difficult.
For this reason. they say, maternity
cases can best be cared for at either
of the Houlton hospitals. There has
been a storm of protest against this
agreement, but the doctors say that
they cannot spend many hours travel
ing into the rural districts to the neg
lect of their Houlton patients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Senate Passes Bill
Creating Muscle
Shoals CORPORATION

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE bill Gre
ating government corporation to OPP
crate the Muscle Shoals, Alabama and
other federal nitrate plants was passed
today by the Senate. 1t now goes to
the House.
The vote was 81 to 20, the measure
being passed with the aid of a few
Republican votes. Radical changes
were made in the bill by the Senate as
reported originally from the agricul-
ture committee and it now goes to
the House. where its future is uncer-
tain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
MUCH EXCITED
BOSTON BANKER
FLOURISHES GUN
ID e m a n d S $500 of
Treas. Swig at Ire
mont Trust
Overpowered and Disarmed After a
Struggle - Claims Certain Banks
Owe Him Money Private Bank
Operated by Him Closed Last June
Held in Bonds of $4,000

Boston. Jan. IA quarrel between
bankers which has been taken into
the COURT resulted in gun play today
when Nicola Sciaraffa, private bank
er in the North End, went to the Ire
mont Trust Co. and demanded 100000
Of Treasurer Benjamin H. Sw;g at
pistol point. He was overpowered
and disarmed by the treasurer and
clerk after struggle in which Swig
said he was bitten.
A plea of not guilty to charge of
assault with intent to will was made in
the lower court by .Sciaraffa, who ex-
planned that he intended only to shoot
him in the leg"
He was. voluble and excited as he
Continued on Page +Co!. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
EX-GOV. WILLIS
IN SENATE SEAT
HARDING VACATED

Washington. Jan. 14--Former Cover
nor Frank B. Willis Of Ohio, took his
seat in the Senate today as the sue
cessor of President-elect Harding, who
resigned for the remainder of his term
expiring March A.
Another new Republican senator,
former Governor Gooding of Idaho, will
take his oath tomorrow. to fill the I'M
expired term of Senator Nusent, Demo-
crat, who resigned after his appoint
mept to the Federal Trade commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
THE WEATHER
RAIN

North New England: Rain follow
ed by clearing and colder Saturday;
Sunday probably fair.
South New England: Partly cloudy
and colder Saturday; Sunday prob
ably fair.
East New York: Partly cloudy in
south and rain and snow in north
portion Saturday, colder Saturday,
Sunday probably fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Capt. Fitzpatrick
Not Killed by Reds
in Jail at Moscow

Washington, Jan. Il Captain
Emmtt Fitzpatrick. American Red
Cross worker, who was reported last
November to have been killed by the
Eolsheviki is in laii at Moscow. adj
Wees today to the State department
said. 1t was added that he was cap
lred last October while engaged in
relief work along the front occupied
vs. the Wrangel forces in the Crimea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Dry Acts Author
Seeks Ship Board
Word on 'sWet" Ships

washington, Jan. 14-Chairman Vol
stead of the House judiciary commit
tee asked the shipping board today for
its views on proposed amendment to
the prohibition. enforcement act which
would permit American passenger
steamers engaged in foreign trade to
sell liquors beyond the three-mile limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Saturday generally fair and colder;
Sunday probably fair: southwesterly
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Genuine bargains In household FUR.
niture are advertised every days'in
The journal. Read the classified ado
and save money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14

Nineteenth street, on Tuesday evening
next Miss Battles will be formally pre-.
sented to society at tea, to be given
by her parents on Friday afternoon, No
vember 25.
Mrs. Samuel Megargee Wright. Of 1903
Walnut street, and her daughter, Miss
Hannah Chapman Wright, returned last
evening from n visit to New York. The
wedding Of Miss Wright and Mr. Upton
Sullivan, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah
]. Sullivan of 1910 Walnut street, will
be solemnized tomorrow at 1890 O'Clock
in the Cathedral of IS. Peter and Pau
The marriage OF Mrs. Herstein Iitch-
field of New York and formerly of
Camden, and DR.. L. Biddle Duffield. of
this city. took place at the Rtz-Carlton
on Monday evening. After a wedding
trip DR.. and Mrs. Duffeld will live at
1916 Locust street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Rowland
Jr, who have been spending some time
with Mrs. ROwland's mother, Mrs.
Charles II. Howell, at her summer home,
Luzon Cottage. Torresdale, will return
to their home, 1879 Pine street, early
in November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement T. KIrcher, of
1928 West Allegheny avenue, announce
the engagement of their daughter, Miss
Ruth Anna Kircher, to Mr.. Warren
Hirst Davis, son Of Mrs Frederick Fal-
termayer, OF 1101 West Lehlgh avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14
NORTH PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. Morris Dannenbaum. who had
been visiting her son-in- law and daugh.
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Marks, at
SRranac, N. Y, has returned to her cot
tage at Elberon avenue, Chelsea. Mr..
and Mrs. Dannebaum will return to their
city home at 1901 Spring Garden street
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvan Il. Rothschild,
OF zoos North Broad street, are re-
celving congratulations upon the birth
of a daughter. Babette Refine Roth
schild.
Mrs B. Strouss. Mr.. and Mrs SOL
omon Bacharaoh and Miss Florence
Bacharach, OF 1437 North Seventeenth
street, have returned from three
months tour abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c Kahn. OF
the Belle Claire Apartments, who have
been spending the summer abroad, are
expected to arrive on the Nieuw Am.
sterdam in New York today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14
THoRP-CARTLEDGE .

A pretty wedding took place on Wed
nesday evening at $50 o'clock, when
Miss Inez Hoff Cartledge, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Fisher Cart
ledge, of 5o2S Saul street. became the
bride of Mr.. Benjamin Sheppard Thorp
Jr, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Sheppard Thorp. Sr., Of 5O12 Penn
street. A reception followed immedl'
ately after the ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. Sidney Good
man, rector OF the Emanuel Episcopal
Church. OF Holmespurg.
The bride. who was given in marriage
BY her father. was attended by Miss
Mary l.. Patterson as maid OF honor
and by Mrs. John w. Alexander, OF
Trenton. as bridesmaid. A cousin OF
the bride. Miss Emily Frances Hoff
acted as flower girl
Mr. Francis Quicksall Thorp acted
as best man for his brother.
Upon their return from their we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Thorp will live
at 125 East Albanus street, Olney,
where. they will be at home after Jan,
uary !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs George Hughes, who
have returned to their home, $40 South
Fifty-seventh street. after spending the
summer at Audubon. N. j.. enterta ned
on Wednesday in honor OF the eighth
birthday anniversary of their daughter.
Miss Helen G. Hughes. The guests in
cluded: Miss Jean Labofd, Miss Mar
garet Becker, Miss Phyllis Forbes. Miss
Edna Wear, Miss Jane Mccullough,
Miss Caroline Doublebarrow, Master
Dixon Rhodes Sngiser. Master Edward
Mccullough, Master Supplee Farquhar
Jr.. Master Jack Mccullough and Mas.
ter Nelson Kershaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baird have
returned from their wedding trip and
are at home at 5252 Walnut street.
Mrs. Baird was, before her marriage
Miss Anna +. Mcdonald, Of this sec.
ton.
Mrs. Supplee Farquhar entertained a,
luncheon at her home. 5623 Montrose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14
MISS SOPHIA YARNALL
WEDS Mr.. R. JACOBS
Marriage Takes Place at
Church of Redeemer,
Bryn Mawr

The wedding of Miss Anna Sophia
Yarnall, daughter Of Mr. and MIS-.
Charlton Yarnall, of Seventeenth ana
Locust streets and Crum Creek Farms
Devon, and Mr.. Reginald JACOBS, soI'
of Mr.. Henry Albert Jacobs, formerly
of Buenos Aires, South America, TOOK
place today at 1880 o'clock at the
Church of the Redeemer Bryn Mawr.
The Rev. George Pomroy Allen, rector
OF st, Mary's Church. Ardmore, otLl7
ciated. The bride who was given IN
marriage by her father, wore gown OF
white satin made with a court traiIl, H.
Her veil was edged W tn rose point lace
and she carried a shower bouquet OIL
lilies of the valley and white orchids
She was attended by Mrs Arthur EtnlS u
Newbold, Jr, as matrOn Of honor Who
wore n gown of French blue canton
crepe and a large dark blue velvet ma {
with an uncurled ostrich feather Shau-
ing from dark blue to an orchid shadt.
and her sister, Miss Agnes farnali 4,
was the bridesmaid. She was DRESSED
the same as Mrs. Newbold. The brides,
maids were dressed alike in an orchid
shade Of canton crepe gowns ana laTgG
purple velvet hats. They all carried
orchid shaded dahlias. ~
The bridesmaids included Mrs Alex
snder Coke Yarnall. Miss Lorraine Diss
ton, Miss Virginia Heckscher. Ms.
sarah Barringer, Miss Gertrude Ohm
sted, of Harrisburg; Miss Cornelia OTIS
Skinner, of New York: Miss Corneiif
Keeble, OF Nashville; Tenn. and Miss
Emily Kimbrough, OF Buffalo, n. \;
| Mr., Jacobs was attended by Mr.. sgd
ley Thayer, Jr.. as best man, and III,
| ushers included Mr.. De Bonneville Bell
Mr. Eckley y. Coke, ID, Mr.. Hober
w. Dale Mr.. e w. Gamble. Mr.. Arthur
r5mlen Newbold. Mr.. Alexander CgX,
Yarnall, Mr.. William b. Churchman, Mr.
Harry Bower, Mr. II. Percival Glendln
| ming. Mr.. Frederick NJ. Thayer. \ larg,
reception followed the ceremony "A
| Crum Creek Farms. the country hom'
| OF the brides parents After a wedding
| Journey Mr.. Jacobs and his bride viii
| live at Ardmore, where they have taker
| house.