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New-York tribune., 1921-11-21


ri know OF only two strikers who
actually deserted us, and they are sons
Of former president of the Borden
company" he said Were going to
stay out all winter to win this strike,
If necessary"
Also he denounced as false the claim
of Milk Conference Board companies
that they now are distributing nearly
their normal volume of milk.
They're not getting Is per cent of
it. as I've proved by daily checking in
the railroad yards he declared. at is
true that there's lots of it in New
York every day, but it is being dis,
tributed mostly by the seventy eight
smaller companies who have signed the
union agreement. And. oh boy, how
these companies have cut into the bus-
ness of the Milk trust!"
The strikers will meet this afternoon
Ia Prospect Hall. Brooklyn, he an
nounced, "to let each other know how
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21

The next story: "Why the Hunter
Got No Ducks"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
WOMEN HIRED In
BLACKMAIL PLOTS,
AFFIDAVITS SAY

Boston, Dec. 14-An alleged blach-
mailing conspiracy against Boston
business man who said he paid s1I,5ue
to three men as "hush money after
he had been surprised in an apart
ment with a woman, was undeS inNes%
tigation by the Suffolk grand jury to-
day. Evidence in the matter was
presented by Assistant General ,Hur-
WITT, under arrangement with dis
trict Attorney Joseph c. Peiletier,
Two lawyers were said to betfttn-
volved in the charges presented
The evidence was said to have de.7
scribed how three men surprised the
business man, demanding 100000
under threat of exposing alleged in7
accuracies in his income tax returns
and compromised for 1880. which
was paid. /
1t was understood that Attorney
General Allen was in possession OF
sworn affidavits of girls and women
who were hired by one of the 1awyerai
and associates for blackmail pui'po',
4, ses in similar cases. a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
NATIONAL HOME

onicer Of the day. Capt. John Eagan.
John Martin has been called to Rut-
land, VT, by the serious illness OF q
member Of his family.
The funeral of the late William OIL
yer was held from the Home chapel al
1880 Wednesday. Rev. F. L. Phalen CT
ficiating.
At the meeting Of Ivan Bickrell Post
No. 80, American Legion, held Tuesday
evening, the following were nominated
officers for the ensuing year: Bur-
leigh S. P. Jones, commander; Wesley
H. Morrison, vice commander; Frank
Gorham, chaplain; Sumner A. Glazier'
adjutant; Daniel F. Ivory, treasurer;
John P. Cavanaugh, sergeat-at-arms;
John F. Hardiman, guard.
Fred NJ. Lake of Richmond. late Co.
D, 1st Me. Inf; George W., Nickerss.
of Barnstable. late Co. A, 5Sth Mass
Inf; Patrick Conley of Providence
late U. S. navy; Arthur w. Ruggles OF
Boston, late Co. B, 9Th U. S. Iif.; An
drew J. Taylor of Bangor, late Co. l.,
31st Me- Inf: Timothy ]. Crowley OF
Boston, late Co. X, 1st U. S. Erg.. and
John Conlin of Worcester late co. Is,
18th U. S. Inf. have reported for ad-
mission,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
MURPHY TO ASK n.
RECOUNT OF VOTE
IN HUB ELECTIONt. I.

Boston, Dec. 14.-John X. uiphs'
defeated candidate for mayer at yes :
tcrday's election. will ask for a re-
count of the votes in the election in
which former Mayor James NJ. CURLY
was apparently a winner by 26os Votes
Charles H. Morris, Murphy's campaign
manager, stated today. At the same
time Murphy's political advisers VINO
had taken first steps for fec9ua'
were in conference to decide whether,
it should be pushed.
Murphy's agents filed. prei'min2N
recount papers with the election con- :,
missioncrs and signatures were beng
obtained to recount petitions IN all the
26 wards of the city. =
It was announced at the Curlc9
headquarters that private detective
agency had been engaged TO piace,
guards at the election commission OIL
fees after office hours to prevent any
possible tampering with the ballots
pendins recount decisions. -SE
George L. Feirrara, former peiicc-
man, who was defeated for election |"
the city council said he would ask
recount. -t'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
New and Old Coin
Under So. Paris Cornerstone

South Paris. Dec. 1.-THE corner
stone of the new block at the corner
OF Main and High streets was laid
Monday without ceremony. Under
the corner stone various coins were
deposited by the following persons:
George M.. Atwood. a Maine Centen-
nial half-dollar; William A. Porter.
an old eagle cent. a Lincoln cent, one
of the old large size cents and an old
two-cent piece; others Present put in
small coins. J. Hastings Bean, Will
liam 0. rockingham, Stanley NJ.
Wheeler. Austin p. Stearns, George
NJ. Davis. Frank E. KimbaIl. Guy Gull
bert. H. Walter tSarbird, w. A. Jack
who is superintendent of construc-
tion. Charles E. Waterman. John
Wight. Charles A. Walker, Capt. Guy
!. SWEET. Alton Harrington, j. H. AID
rich, Harry Lowell. C. Guy Buck and
George Lewis Of Lewiston who was
the mason who laid the stone. The
contractor, T.. F.. Moreau, has begun
to lay the concrete floors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Canadian Officer
and Hub Chauffeur
Ran Booze, Is CHARGE

Boston, Dec. 14-Capt. Rudolph
GirouX of Montreal, said to have
served in the Canadian army during
the war, and Oscar A. l.. Johnson, a
Boston chauffeur, were held under
bonds of $1,000 and $1,000 respect
lively. here, today, for a hearing Dec
p on charge of smuggling liquor
across the Canadian border. 1t is
alleged they were in a party of rum
runners operating from Canada into
Vermont, of (which three men were
captured Sunday night near st. AL
bans, VT, after two had been wound
ed in a chase.
GirouX and Johnson were arrested
late yesterday in this city when sus-
picion was aroused by the fumes OF
liquor said to have emanated from
their car which was standing in the
street. Federal \ authorities are
searching for 20 cases of liquor
which the two men are alleged to
have disposed of before they were
taken into custody. The sum OF
$1,000 is said to have been found in
their possession when they were ar
rested
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Dies and Companions
Begin Prison Terms

Barnstable. Mass, Dec. IA ~ The
three Cape Verde negroes, John Dies.
Benjamin Comes and Joseph An
drews, sentenced late yesterday t}
serve from 20 to 25 years in state
prison for assault on Miss Gertrude
Butler at Bourne last August were
taken to the state prison today. r the
automobile in which they were re-
moved from the county Jail was fol-
lowed by a carl in which weua. six
prison keepers who carried shotguns.
Ihe departure of the negroes was
unexpected, as it was ANNOUNCED last
night that they would be held in the
county Jail here pending the posi-
bic filing of exceptions by counstl
After their arrest last summer. thew
were the object of hostile demonstra-
tions by crowds that formed in frott
OF the Jail and Of the police stations
at Wareham, where they were tolren
originally.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
E. H. Gilbert to
Head Grange of
Massachusetts,

Springfield. Mass. Dec. lie. II.
Gilbert of Winchester, director Of the
Norfolk County Agricultural school in
Walpole. was elected master of the
Massachusetts State Grange. Patrons
Of Husbandry. to succeed Leslie II.
Smith of Hadley in the business mceS-
ing of the State Grange today. Other
officers elected include: Oversccr,
Henry w. jerks of Cheshire: lccturcr.
Burton T. Mowrey of Raynfam Cen
ter; steward S. T. Brightman of New
Bedford; assistant steward. Everett
III. Stone of Auburn; chaplain. Rev. A.
II. Wheelock of Needham: treasurer
T. L. Flarity of Townsend: secretary
VIM. n. Howard of North Easton: gate
keeper, Geo. w. Preston of Wenhanl
Mrs. Sarah II. Holland of Mil
lis; Pomona. Mrs. Mary L. Knowles of
Yarmouth; Flora, Mrs. Ida Favr Millsr
of Wakefield; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. Margaret Sarre of Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
! J. WINTHROP

Crystal Lodge. I. o. o. r.. No. -,
will confer the hrst degree at fts reg
ular meeting Thursday evening. All
brothers welcome. First nomination OF
officers.
Mrs. Bertha K Bogrett soprano. Of
Lewiston, will be the soloist at the
high school drama Friday evening.
"The Hurdy Gurdy Girl"
!. Gerald Joy ID in Portland this week
attending the poultry show.
Mrs. Arthur Stetson and little son
have returned from visit with reia-
tives at Leeds Junction.
: The women's Home Missionary So
ciety met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. L. D. French. There was q good
attendance. The usual roution busi-
ness was taken up and 1t was voted to
send SIS to Alaska.
The Afternoon Whist Club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs e. p.
sturtevant. Mrs Ora Maxim had the
highest score for the afternoon. De-
licious refreshments were served.
The regular meeting of Arthur
Lovcjoy Rebekah Lodge was held at
Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening. A
large number were in attendance and
FIVE candidates received the 1nitiatory
degree. After the meeting. refresh
mcnts were served in the banquet hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Big League Magnates
Talk of Again Putting
Draft Rule in Force

New York, Dec. 14-SeeKihs re-
oval Of the "stone WALL they de-
clared minor leagues had placed
around star players by asking pro-
hibitive prices for them. ofilciais VI
the National and American Leagues
in their respective meetings To-Day
proposed an amendment to the ma
tional baseball agreement relnstitu''
ing the draft.
Resolutions to this erect were
adopted unanimously in both leagues
and submitted to baseballs adVlsory
council for consideration in the JOINT
meeting Of the majors
The National League carried ou'
President Heydler's suggestions iof
protecting umpires by providing 1or
the appointment OF vigilance cops
to arrest throwers of pop bottles ana
authorizing the construction IN sew
eral parks of special exits Tor um
pires only
The New York Yankees announces
they had purchased r. Tecarr, Ieit
handed pitcher. from the Jersey CITY
club of the International League.
The purchase price was said 10 oe
s5 600. .Tecarr won 20 games OF ~
pitched last season.
The American League adopted a
resolution urging the advisory coun-
Gil TO consider the substitution OF
seven game world series for the nine
game series played during the iast
few years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15

game consisting Of English Ring
Neck Pheasants, Silver and Gold
Pheasants, Wild Turkeys, Mallard
and Wood Ducks and Geese.
o. L. Eggleston of Lindenville.
Vermont, also had a large showing
mostly fancy and ornamental fowl.
Among them were Partridge Ply
mouth Rocks, Black, Golden and Sill
yer Wyandottes, Silver Pencilled
Plymouth Rocks, Notified Javas,
White and Black Cornish. S. G..
Black Leghorns. S. c. Blue Andalu-
slams, S. c. White Minoncas, Golden
Spangled Hamburgs, White Ham
burgs, Silver Leghorns, W. F. Black
Spanish, r. c. White Minoncas.
Fancy and game fowl were shown
in great variety by A. w. Eggles-
ton. Noticeable among them were
the Black Sumatra Game. the Game
Bantams, B. D. Red, White, Black
and Golden Seabright, and the
White Call and East Indian Ducks.
He had a pen of PEARL Lavender
and White Guinea Pigs The domestic
fowl included American Dominiques,
dark Brahmas, Partridge Cochins
White Langshans, dark and light
Brahmas.
Albert P. Dawson, Center Conway.
N. H., is a member OF the National
White Wyandotte Club and his spe-
cimcns of this breed were exception
al. He also exhibited r. c. and S. C.
White Leghorns and pen of rab-
bits, Flemish Giants, black and gray.
E. A. Drinkwater of Sabatis har
an exhibit Of much variety, includ-
ing fancy fowl. There fere Bearded
Golden Polish, Golden Penciled and
White Polish, Black Coachin, Black
Java, S. c. Black Langshan, Notified
Houdan, Colored Darken, Partridge
and Buff Coachins. White Ladgshans,
Silver Spangled Hamburgs, White
crested Black Polish, Non bearded,
Silver and Golden Polish.
A smaller but choice exhibit of
fancy fowl belonged to Eden Gas
sett of Portland. 1t contained Gold
en- Pencilled Hamburgs. S. C. Blue
Andalusion and Muscovy ducks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Portland Suburbs Again
I in Telephone Communication

Portland, Dec. 14.ATelephone SER
vice that was interrupted Tuesday,
was resumed at o'clock this morn
ing when workmen remedied the
trouble that began late Tuesday fore
noon. Surplus water that ran into
the manholes of the underground
conduits near the lowest part of For
est avenue seeped into the cable and
put 1000 instruments out of commits
sion. This held good. in the Wood
fords, Morrili's Corner, Aliens Cor
ner and adjacent sections in the
Deering district.
Repairmen worked all night and
finished their job at o'clock this
morning. During the sewer job on
Forest avenue telephone conduit re-
paint and improvements have been
carried on to save a second excava-
ton. Manholes have been provided
at intervals and they are built to
take care of surface water so that it
will lnever rise to level where cables
would be submerged. The great vol
ume of water that flowed in during
the thawing weather exceeded the
safety level an dthe telephones serv-
ed thereby became useless temporar-
lily.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Lawrence Grand Jury
in Snecia1 Session

Salem, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE Essex
county grand jury, called in special
session to consider matters relating
to the awarding Of contracts IN viola
tion of the city charter by members of
the Lawrence city fathers; the charge
of alleged bribery against a Methuen
police officer and charges Of mismar-
agement against the Essex county
commission. reported to Judge Joseph
+. Quinn il the first session Of the su-
pcrior court this morning. The entire
membership of % Jurors responded.
Judge Quinn in sending them to the
grand jury room simply said: "You
will retire and consider such matters
as may be presented for your consid-
Grafton
According to District Attorney S.
Howard Donnell, the Lawrence mat
ters will probably be taken up first,
the Mcthucn case second and finally
the county commissioner charge. The
last will probably not be reached be-
fore Friday. There will be no report
on the findings before next week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Quarantine Lifted From
Homes in Diphtheria Cases

Another case of diphtheria has
been reported to the Board Of
Health, in which the patient Is John
Merrill. six-year-old son OF Mrs.
Grace Merrill. Maple street. The
house has been placed under quar-
antine.
Secretary Charles M. Taber of the
board reports that the quarantine
has been raised recently from the fol-
lowing homes: w. H. Austin, 8 Mid
die street: Edward Degan, ii Arsenal
street: Mrs. A. E. Drapeau, 10 Spruce
street; Henry Cooper. 81 Stone
street; Arthur Fountaine, 4 York
street; William Chase, 1 Gage street.
One case Of chicken pox, one case
Of scarlet fever and a case of ty-
phoid fever have recently been re-
ported to the board There are now
about II cases Of diphtheria in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
LACTEAL FLUID ,
DOWN A PENNY ( :
SAYS TURNER co.

lewiston, Dec. IA reduction oil
one cent a quart in the retail price
of whole milk was announced
Wednesday by the Turner Center
System, the cut to be effective on
December Is. This brings the price
of milk in Lewiston and Auburn to
IS cents a quart by ordinary. pur-
chase, although, by paying in ad-
vance by buying coupons, milk can
be bought for II IL cents quart.
This is the fourth reduction made
by the system in the year, it is. stated.
The reduction applies through the
whole system, but the price of. milk
varies with communities in consid-
Grafton of freight charges. II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Brothers Arrested and
Elaborate Still Seized

Portland Dec. 14-Herbert Water
worth of Methuen, Mass, and his
brother Joseph, were arrested last
night on a charge Of the unlawful
possession of a quart of moonshine
whisky.
AS a result Of grilling, seizure
was made of a rather elaborate still
and 80 gallons of mash on the top
floor of 23S Federal street. This still
was confiscatcd. .'
Joseph pleaded guilty to an unlaw-
full possession charge when he was
arraigned in the municipal court to-
day. His case was continued until
Friday He was unable to furnish
his $500 bail. Herbert pleaded not
guilty to a similar charge. He was
held under the same bail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
New Post Office Station
at Portland Open Today

Portland, Me-, Dec. 14.-station A
OF the Portland postoffice department
VIII De ofhcially opened tomorrow for
tne transaction of all posto@~er busi-
ness. Workmen have been osy for
several days making the place in read
mess Tor use. Practically all of the
postofnce equipment which was built
expressly for the building has been
placed in position and there remair /,
put small amount Of minor work 10
De Gone, but which will in no manner
interfere with the transaction of bust.
ness.
me force at the new station fol-
lows: Louis A. Mclaugh. in charge.
". ". Legrow, r. ]. Delaney. w. l..
Wiiimorth, II. L. Shanning anu A. r.
Harrigan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Arrested as Auto s s
Theft Suspect, "Man''
Found to Be a Woman

Boston, Dec. 14.-Pollce inspectors
who ARRESTED an alleged automobile
thief in the financial distrier today
found that instead Of young ntaA
they had taken into custody womas
Further. they learned that the eswonge.i Y
ethel Kimball. in her guise as young
man of smart appearance, had married
Louise Ackler of somervillc on No-'
yember %. The name she gave was
James Hathaway. officers discovered
that it was a woman they had in hand'
when. after their captive attempted t.
escape, one of the officers started to
strike and the captive cried; "ohicer.
Won wouldn't hurt woman, would
you?" With tortoise shell glasses,
hat and overcoat removed, the prison.
er was >found to be the woman she
claimed. At Z,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
RICHMOND

At the regular meeting Of Enterprise
Gr1nge Tuesday evening the third ana
fourth degrees were conferred on q
large class Of candidates. After the
work, refreshments were served.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church held its annual Christmas sale
az Curtis hall Wednesday, afternoon.
The. comedy-drama "ThssMan from
Maine" was given at the Richmond
Opera house wednesday evening un-
der the auspices and for the benefit Of
Beulah Rebekah Lodge No. -. /. O.
O. F. The Augusta Dramatic Society
put the play on. The play was under
the personal direction OF H. Price
Webber: There was . good. attendance.
Miss Margaret Kearns left recently
for Miami. Fla. where she VIII pass
the winter months.
Mr.. ana Mrs George A. Hawkes..
delegates from Enterprise Grange, MI.
and Mrs. Walter T. knights delegates
from Progressive Grange, and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Elmer e. Rogers are attending
the Maine State Grange in Portland
this week.
In Augusta Wednesday. -
The tug scguin came up the river
as far as the old Underwood place
Tuesday. 1t is thought that the rug
came up to get the barge that is frozen
in at the State hospital but found too
much ice and had to go back.
DR.. and Mrs. James A. somers were
recent visitors in Portland.
A very successful dance, was hei1
Monday evening at the hotel annex.
Music was furnished BY Douglas or
chestra of Augusta.
At the regular meeting OF Richmond
Lodge No. 63, F. and A. NJ. held ct
Masonic hall Monday evening. me, r.
c. and NJ. NJ. degrees were conferred
on a class Of candidates.
The crossing at the Richmond and
Dresden ferry has been very good for
the past few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Sultan Alarmed
at Big, American
Growth in Mohair

Washington, Dec. IA story Of
"how the United States got the Sui
tan of Turkeys goat" by importing
the angqEa and developing the mohair
industryMn Amexica. was told to the
senate finance committee today by r.
e. Taylor, of Carlsbad, New Mexico,
who on behalf of the National Mo.
hair Growers ASSN. asked for tar
iff duty of 33 cents a Lound on mo-
hair in place of the 25 cents proposed
in the Fordney bill.
Mr.. Taylor said the sultan became
so alarmed at theis threat to the Tur-
kish mohair trade. that he at first i'm
posed an export duty of $500 for each
goat and when this failed to deter
American purchasers, he decreed
death to any subject who sold the
angora for export.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Boston Mayor to
Ask Legislature
to Raise Tax Limit

Boston, Dec. 14-Mayor Andrew J.
Peters announced today his intention
to file with the legislature a bill
which would enable Mayor-elect
James M. Curley to increase the city
tax limit from the basic sum of s6.52
to whatever amount is found neces-
sary to operate city departments. The
present limit for municipal purposes.
other than for schools is $11, but this
expires coincident with the close Of
the present administration and the
limit reyerts to $652.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Insanity May Be
Plea of Mrs. RalZen

New York, Dec. 14-Mrs. LliliaH
S. Raizen, who yesterday confessed
to Staying DR.. Abraham Gllckste,n
in his Brooklyn Office Saturday night
tainted twice today after she mad
been indicted by the Kings county
grand jury on a charge of murder
in the first degree.
She had to be carried before County
Judge Martin. Through counsel she
entered a plea Of not guilty. Ihcn
she was remanded to Jail to await
trial.
Indications were given that the
prisoner. who claims she had been
wnonged by the physician, would set
I'D a defense of insanity. Her coun-
4 has engaged DIR. Edward HICKS
Brooklyn alienist, and District At
torncy Lewis notified. the court that
he would move for appointment of a
commission to inquire into the de-
fcndant's sanity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS

One of the genial bunch Of fare
chasers on the A. & X. railway re-
Gently missed his watch and thereby
became greatly worked UP. Search of
his clothing, inquiry of fellow work
men. of passengers and divers other
individuals resulted in the one de-
spairing fact-the timepiece was
gone. He was tortured with visions
Of thieves, and a long list of dishon-
est people. oh, he conjured up
most everything. Then he Gained
down and inserted an ad III the Jour-
nal Later he found the watch.
Where? Well the Journal was told
over the phone late last night that
he found it in his watch pocket and
it apparently had been there all the
time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Thinning Ranks G. A. r.
Post at ROckland, Me. .

Rockland, Dec. 14.-This last week
but a handful Of Grand Army vet
Grams assembled in their hall on
LIMERICK and Union streets and
drafted officers for another year from
the pitifully small roster. They then
soberly discussed the question of the
final disposition of their property.
The building itself is an unpreten-
tious structure, formerly a residence,
but the lot, for its size, is one Of the
best in the city. being located directly
between the Federal building and
courthouse, with but one other struc-
ture sharing that strategic position.
This has been the home Of Edwin
Libby Post for quarter century,
purchased at the time when there
were 219 comrades on the rolls. and
hallowed for the past 10 years by the
fact that on the premises there has
stood the memorial to Civil War vet
Grams erected by the municipality.
citizens and other friends. J. w.
Crocker and A. I. Mather are the sole
surviving charter members of this
post, which was organized in 1875.
and there are in good standing but
81 Of the 425 members who have been
mustered in during the 4s years.
At the next regular meeting the
post is TO decide what it will do with
the property. One faction favors
deciding it to the city in trust, for the
benefit and use Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, Spanish War Veterans,
American Legion. and its successors.
There Is another faction which be-
lieves that. the logical successor to
the property is winslow- Holbrook
Post. A. L., with the other patriotic
organizations having the privilege of
using 1t.