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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Davies Not the Man,
Executives Wire
Indicates
Asks Yarmouth Attorney, Four
Times Turned Down by
Council, to Relieve Him Of
Any Observation-Disclosures Re-
ply in Keeping of Governor
Rumored Portland Man Stat
ed for Berth

Portland, Oct. 2o.-According to Inc
Evening Express Hon. Howard Da-
vies, several times nominated by
Governor Baxter as chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission and as
many times refused confirmation by
the Governors Council, will not be
nominated again for this position.
This is indicated by developments
Wednesday and today. The name Of
the man who will be nominated in his
stead is not authoritatively announc-
ed but there is strong rumor that
Governor Baxter is considering
Ralph O. Brewster of this city. .
Mr.. Davies yesterday received from
Governor Baxter a telegram setting
forth that there is need for the Pub
lie Utilities Commission having
chairman and asking Mr.. Davies to
telegraph relief from any obligation
under which Governor Baxter might
be to him in the matter to the end
that another might be nominated.
Mr. Davies telegraphed Governor
Baxter and rather expects to publish
Continued on Page 9-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
HIGH BROW CLUB
IN FOREST CITY
YIELDS UP BOOZE
Sheriff H ark e n S to
"Squeal" of Former
Bellboy
Forty-six Full and Ten Near
Quarts of Wet Goods Seized
Boys Story Follows Con-
viction of Larceny-Steward
of Club Held

Portland. Me, Oct. 20.--Liquor was
seized and Steward Arthur f. Hughes
arrested for it's alleged illegal posses
sion at the Cumberland Club. an ex-
elusive social organization of the mos.
prominent citizens, today by Sheriff
King f. Graham.
Action was taken in consequence of
a statement in court yesterday by Eu-
gene Cummings, a former bell boy at
the club, while on trial for the alleged
larceny of $50 and bag from tho
steward, that he had sold liquor to
club members for him. The boy quail
ifcd his statement by adding that lie
did not actually sell the liquor, but
opened the refrigerator for the mem
bcrs and was handed SIS for each
quart taken out.
After questioning the boy, who was
in jail awaiting bail on his appeal from
conviction and sentence to the State
Reformatory for Men. Sheriff Graham
obtained warrants against the club AMI
Hughes.
Forty-six fun quarts and ~ parity
filled quart bottles of liquor we've
seized, according to the officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Driver Murphy
Escapes with Bruises
in Atlanta Spill

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 20-Tommp MIR
ply one of the leading drivers Of the
grand circuit. was injured here to-
day when Peter Henley of the Muir
ply stables stumbled and fell in the
o07 pace. He had just showed the
hav horse into nose lead coming
down the home stretch in the third
heat when the animal stumbled. The
sulky shafts apparently stuck in the
ground and horse and driver turned a
somersault, Murphy being hurled
over the horses head and landing
crumpled up on his shoulders. 1t
was said tonight that while badly
bruised and suffering from shock, nc
was not seriously hurt and 1t was
announced he hoped 10 be back on
the track Saturday, the closing day.
The race in which the spill occur
red had proved the most exciting Of
the program Mabelle Direct, piloted
by Gray. took the first heat with
Peter Hanfey second and y. w. NAL
oney. Murphy gave Gray hot race
and almost passed him. The next
heat saw d. W. Maloney furnish
Gray's mare the opposition, but in
the final heat all three entries were
in the light until Peter IIanley fell.
Mabelle Direct won.
The 20S trot for a purse of $500
was taken in straight heats by Grey
Worthy driven by Cox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
DR.. LIVINGSTON FARRAND. In
aueurated President Of Cornell Uni
Versity

Ithaca, y. Y. Oct. on.--A plea for
America to accept her share of in
ternational responsibility was made to-
day by DR.. Livingston Farrand in his
inaugural address as president of Cor
nell university. Unless as Americans
we accept our share of this response
biity, disaster is inevitable" he said.
Taking as his theme the critical sit
uation in which European civilization
finds tself after the war, DR.. Farrand
said:
The logic of the situation is entire
~ clear. The world is being tried as
with fire. Society is in revolution.
Our civilization is not only under in
dictment; it is lighting for very cx-
istence.
solution is not to he reached b.
local adjustment. Acceptance of in
tcrnational responsibility is UnaYoId-
able. Do2matism and intolerance,
whether national or individual. will he
fatal. An informed citizen hip-l
citizenship imbucd with tho IDEALS Of
true democracy and that spirit and
habit of service without which dcmoc-
racy cannot stands indispensable.
1T is a long struggle in which we
are engaged. 1t is to the rising gen
Grafton that the world must turn for
help IT is to a youth trained to sec
clearly, to view broadly, to judge
fairly and to act fcarlesslv that we
must look to for better thincr The
responsibility for his production lies
most heavily upon cur organized foun-
dations of learning.
I'm our present situation they are
the. saving institutions Of society. NJ
responsibility could be more grave
no opportunity could he more nspir-
ing. 1t was for leadership in such
emergencies that the great sisrnrhooG
Of universities represented herr today
has been established.
ITO assume its part Of the burden
and to discharge its share Of This re-
sponsbilitv. Cornell rcsolutely sets its
face, confident OF the outcome more
con WINGED than ever of the inspired
don't first and last in the vitality Of
those ideals Of individual opportun;-
". Of liberty and of justic2 upon
which our American democracy is
founded and without which life itself
Is not worth while"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Italians Counsel
Condemns Bomb
Outrage in Paris

Boston. Mass, Oct 20-Fred II.
Moorse, OF counsel for Nicola Sacco
and Bartolomeo Nanzetti convicted
Of murder. in a statement tonight
deplored the sending of bomb to
Ambassa dor Herrick in Paris. sup
posedly by sympathizers with the
condemned men.
Il deprecate and condemn the
Paris affair."" he said. II can not
conceive how any intelligent and
sane person sincerely interested in
obtaining ultimate Justice for these
two men could hope that this sort of
thing could benefit them. The pre-
sumption therefore is that il was the
act either Of an enemy or an insane
person.
Il believe that the public and
authorities will be big enough to dis
regard wat has happened in consid-
ering the guilt or innocence Of these
two men. Honest persons who have
read the complete report of the trial
believe that terrible mistake was
made by the jury If the error was
made. from mistaken Judgment it
should be corrected.
There is evidently a mistaken
idea in Europe that the American
courts have finally failed to render
Justice to Sacco and Vanzetti and
that their lives must be forfeited
Motions for a new trial and an ap-
peal are pending"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21

Paris, Oct. 20-(By A. PA plot
by French Communists to take retail
iatory measures against all American
officials in France in the event of
the execution of Sacco and Nanzetti,
the two men convicted in Massachu-
sets court Of murder. was revealed
tonight when it became known that
threats had been made to blow up
the officers Of the American repara-
tons commission and the passport
bureau.
Threatening letters, warning of re-
prisals in the event of the death of
the two men, were also received today
by the American consul general, Alex
ander NJ Thackara and the American
consus at Marseilles. Bordeaux and
Lyons. In consequence of this, strong
forces of police are guarding the new
building near the Place de lEtOile,
occupied by the reparations and pass
port bureau offices, and also the con-
sulate in the Rue des Italiens. The
police in Bordeaux, Lyons and Mar
settles are guarding the consulates
there.
The letters to the passport and rep
arations officials were not signed, hut
a letter received by Mr.. Thackara this
evening was signed by the Commun-
list orsa MIA ton in small town near
CONTINUED on Page 4-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
THE EARLIER STORY
THAT WISED THE SHERIFF

Portland. Me, Oct. 19.-Sensationa.
charges regarding sale of liquor i'll
Portlands most exclusive mems or
ganization, the Cumberland Clnt, were
made in municipal court this after
noon by Eugene Cummings, 20-year-o;d
youth, formerly employed S bell boy
there and facing charge of larceny
of handbag and SO. The boy had
isappeared. according to club 6fficial IS.
the day that articles We're missed and
was blamed for theft. being arrested
yesterday.
His claim at the hearing was that
he had broken four quarts of whis-
key while taking them from the re-
frieerator to customers at the CLUB
and knew that he would either have %
pay for the liquids or be discharged
by the steward. Arthur E. Hughes. TIE
boy stated that he had often sold u
ouor for this man at the club, although
his method was TO open the refrigcr-
ator where a supply was always on
hand. and let the members and others
take bottles out that they wished
with the proviso payment of SIS a
bottle.
Steward Hughes denied that liquor
had ever been sold at this club Of
Portand's most prominent mon. and
said he had never before heard of the
episode of the four broken bottles re-
plying also in the negative to ques
ton as to whether he was a rum sell
er. 1t is remembered that several
years ago the club was raided ard an
amount Of liquor seized.
The hearing today resulted in Cum
mings being found guilty Of larceny
and sentenced to the state mems re-
formatory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
To Go Ahead With Plans

1.-THE five union presidents departed
for their organization headquarters
tonight with the announcement that
plans for the proposed strike would
go right ahead"
The adjournment is final" Chair
man r. Nj. Barton of the I.ab Dor Board
announced. We do not plan any fur
Their conferences with the labor lead
ers, nor dc we plan. at present, to
call in the railroad presidents | can
not say what our nextS@step might
be"
While the board members came out
OF the afternoon session smiling and
in jovial mood, they left the night
meeting with solemn faces and re-
fused to publicly discuss the session
aside from the statements by Chair
man Barton and Vice Chairman
Hooper.
Union leaders said the board had
not presented anything which they
looked on as in any way a tangible
proposition.
Its somebody's move next" said
the mead OF one of the larger of the
FIVE organizations. Whether its ours,
the boards. or the roads, 7 don't
know. ] only know that the board
brought us here and talked four
hours without presenting anything
which we could even consider a com
promise. The meeting was absolutely
without results
1--WE are going to our headquarters.
There is nothing scheduled immcdi-
ately except to so right ahead with
the plans for a strike"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Ask Rail Unions
If Milk Trains Would
Move in Case Strike

Boston, OctA, 20--A query as to
whether the railway unions in the
event Of a strike would refuse tn man
milk trains from among present en-
rloyes was telegraphed to the heads
Of the labor organizations tonight by
Howard Cbonlcy of this city. chair
man Of n conference representing the
New England governors, which met
here today TO consider problems pre-
scented by the threatened tic-up.
The message was sent in compli-
snce with resolution introduced by
Governor Cox OF massachusetts, which
said that an interruption of the daily
milk supply to this section would mean
mot merely suffering but death to
many innocent babies and children
The conference after hearing sta
tistcs as to supplies now secured In
this section. announced that in Its
opinion New England was abundant
~ supplied with fuel. food and other
necessities for 80 days or more.
appointment Of three representa-
t'ves from the other New England
states TO act in conjunction with the
Massa chusetts committee as gem
eral planning and executive hoard
was authorized by the conference.
This committee Of eighteen" the
conference statement said. will look
70 tho general situation. leaving to
the general committees OF the vari-
ous states The more local problems
James J. Storrow. former fuel adj
n mic 80, ttrv, y ,d
disclosed that there appeared to be
an abundance OF coal and gasoline.
The first emergency to he confront
&c, he said was the assurance Of
milk supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Govt. Should Guard
Against Workers
Becoming "Dippy"

Boston, Oct. o0--More careful eff
forts by governmental agencies to
detect mental disorder in its incip-
lent stages and treat it enrly would
result in fewer strikes and fewer
radical demonstrations, DR.. Frank
Wood f. Williams Of New York,
associate medical director of the ma
tional committee for mental hygiene
declared today.
Addressing the Massachusetts so
cicty for Mental Hygiene, DR. Will
liams said:
Every community has board of
health to look after special diseases.
1t investigates an epidemic of scar
let fever and traces the focus of in
lection; but if an epidemic Of strik es
breaks out. or an epidemic of delin-
quency, or Of iirgoism, the depart
ment OF health is not interested. Yet
much industrial content has its orr
gin in the unstable mental health of
a group Of workers. The conditions
which bring it about require investi-
CATION"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Dry Head Haynes
Off on Still Hunt
Nv. MOOnShiners

Washington. Oct. 20-Prohihltion
Commissioner Haynes plans to leave
tomorrow for a survey of the liquor
situation in Kentucky it was said to-
day at prohibition hee dquarters.
Mr. Haynes plans to go to Cincin-
natl and thence to Louisville. where
he will direct a survey of illicit dis
tilleries in Kentucky. His visit. it
was explained. was in line with the
policy of effecting clean ups in
various states.
The problem In Kentucky, officials
said. was one of the production of
liquors rather than of distribution
as in the case of other states, and
Mr. Haynes was declared to be anx-
ious to root out the source of supply
of any intoxicating beverages manu-
featured in violation of the national
prohibition laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Schultz Convicted
of Triple Murder

Middletown, Conn, Oct. 20.-Emil
Schultz was found guilty of murder
in the first degree this afternoon.
Sentence was deferred until next
week.
Schultz was charged with tho muir
der of Joseph. Mary and Jacob Ball,
by gun and arson" on the night of
Dec. 10, 1915.
There is another Indictment
against Schultz charging him with
the murder of Dennis Leduc, his farm
hand, by gun and arson. last April.
The evidence against Schultz which
was deemed vital by the state was
given by his second son. Julius.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
FOUR DEAD IN
CRASH OF AUTO
AND N. c. TRAIN
Small Sedan Containing Five Women of East
Hiram Hit at Matt0ck's Station on Noun
tain Division - Rain on Glass Front Pre-
vented Sight of Apr oaching Train - Fifth
Woman of Party Not Expected to Live

Portland, Me. Oct. 20-Four women
we're dead and a fifth was not ex-
nected to live through the night as
INC outcome Of the accident at Mat
toct's station on the Mountain Di-
vision Of the Maine Central railroad,
TODAY. when a small sedan in which
thrv were riding was struck by a
vcsthound passenger train.
MIS-. Irma Hybeft and Mrs. Frank
D. True were killed outright. Mrs.
Bernard Small died on a special train
on the way to a hospital here and
Ms. Albert Howard, a short time at
tei arrival Mrs. Herbert Foss was
So badly injured it was feared she
could not survive.
The five women had started out
from their homes in East Hiram for
a trip TO this city for the day. Mrs.
Howard, who drove the automobile,
atutrentlv was unable TO see the train
as il approached the station, because
Of rain on the glass front, and drove
onto the crossing, which is at an an
rIo with the road. The sedan was
demolished.
Tho train was brought Immediately
10 a stop and Conductor George A.
Norton. who was in charge OF the
tram and others gave attention to
aiding. the injured Mrs. True and
Mrs. HILBERT were found to be dead,
and the other women were injured.
There is no resident physician. and
DR.. O. c. Moulton of Sebago Lake and
Dr.. II. r. nlsley of limington were
secured, being summoned by tele-
phone. They arrived in little time
and gave attention to relieving the
sifferings of the injured, who in the
meantime had been taken into the
Maine Central Railroad station and
made as comforta bic as possible.
Arrangements were quickly made
for taking the three injured women.
Mrs Howard, Mrs. Foss and Mrs,
Small. to the Maine General hospital
and a freight crew. which was near
h.. was ordered to take the injured
10 this city. Mrs. Small died on the
train before arriving here.
M the members Of the party are
VII known in Hiram and vicinity
aud live on farms in the east part of
the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21

Chicago, Oct. 20(By A. P)-Eforts by the Railroad La
Dor Board to avert the threatened railroad strike through con-
ference with heads of the five unions which have ordered
wakout effective October 30 failed when the meeting ad
Journed tonight with the by the board that
while the discussions beneficial definite results were
obtained There has been full and frank discussion of the
situation said statement given by W. Hooper, vice
chairman of the board he labor board and the brotherhood
chiefs exchanged views in perfectly pleasant way The inter-
view beneficial but say that any definite results
were obtained"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
SPOT 100000
BOOZE PLOT IN
PENNSYLVANIA
Crooked Officials Is
sued Permits for Re-
lease Huge Lots
Warrants Out for Pair in Office
of State Dry Head-Liquor
Removed from Storehouses
in Seven States-Tracing
Stores Released

Philadelphia, Oct. 2O-An alleged
conspiracy by which liquor valued at
nearly 100000 was withdrawn
from distileries in many states
through issuance of fraudulent per-
mits was repealed tonight by high
prohibition officers, who announced
that warrants had been issued for
the arrest of two former officials in
the Office Of w. {. Mcconnell, dircc-
tor OF federal prohibition enforce
ment in PENNSYLVANIA.
The warrants were issued at the
request Of the United States District
Attorney Coles for A. F. Slater, for
mer secretary, Mr.. Mcconnell and
Hiram w. Bonner, formerly agent in
charge of the permits of liquor with
drawals. Both are charged with
conspiring with others to defraud
the United States by means of fraud-'
ulent permits.
According to prohibition officers
here, the permits were issued pro-
miscuously when it became known
in Washington that radical changes
were to be made in the enforcement
personnel of Pennsylvania. Stores
were said to have been withdrawn
from distileries in New York, New
Jersey, Maryland, Kentucky, Hi
nois, Indiana and PENNSYLVANIA,
some of which were seized by New
York and Philadelphia enforcement
agents before they could be delivered.
Others known to be en- route are OK
pected to be slid momntarf1y.
Much of the liquor ,llegcd to have
been withdrawn, already has been
delivered, officials said, and efforts
will be directed toward its recovery.
The shipment seized here was adj
dressed to the manufacturer of a
patent medicine, VINO denied any
knowledge of it having been ordered.
When told such a large quantity
Of permits had been issued under
his signature, Mr.. Mcconnell cx-
pressed surprise.
"Since I have been in office" he
said, Il have signed but two permits.
Both of these were of the class
known as basis issued to legitimate
drug firms for the manufacture and
sale of liquor. / did not release any
for movement.
II invested my secretary, Slater
with the power to sign these permits
with my name, appendinS his initial.
Tt was necessary to do this because
I could not be in Philadelphia every
day.
Miss A. NJ Hamilton. secretary
to Benner. also was authorized to
sign permits for withdrawal of small
quantities of liquor"
Mr.. Mcconnell, Slater and Benner
have been subpoenaed as witnesses
at the araignment tomorrow of six
men accused of defrauding the gov
eminent by diVerting or counterfeit
ing permits.
Slater and Benner were the first
two men to be relieved of furthe,
duty In the Philadelphia director
office when s. r. Rutter. was sent
here by Commit Missioner HAYNES as
associate director
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
BrOtherhOOds in
Canada Willing
to Take Wage Cut

Ottawa. Oct, oo-The Canadian
Brotherhood of Railway Employees is
willing to approve reasonable re-
duction in pay in order to assist the
railroads.
This statement was made today by
4. r. Mosher. president of the broth
erhood. He added, however that his
organization believed the reduction
was not warranted by conditions at
this time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Washington Detects
Tremblings Of Earth

Washington. Oct. 2o-Prorounced,
earthquake shocks beginning at 11S
A. ". continuing until three O'Clock
We're recorded early today at the
Georgetown University seismograrh-
ical observatory. The center of the
disturbance was estimated at about
44o0 miles from Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Portugal Cabinet
Ministers Killed in
Recent Rebellion

London. Oct. 12-According 70 a
dispatch TO the Exchange Telegraph
from Paris. several of the cabinet
ministers were killed in Lisbon dur
Ing the disorders of Wednesday, In
ending Antonio Granjo. premier and
minister Of the interior. Genestal
Nachado. minister Of instruction and
senior Santos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
General Forecast

A storm OF marked intensity was
central Thursday night over the low
er st. Lawrence valley moving north
eastward. 1t has been attended by
general rains within the last "a hours
in the Atlantic states and by gales
along the New England coast. Pres
sure fell decidedly over the northwest
Thursday with lowest pressure over
western Montana Thursday night.
General fair weather will prevail
Friday and Saturday east OF the
Mississippi.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook will
be diminishing westerly, partly over
cast weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Dixfield Mill
Burning. Loss $4,000

Dixheld, Me-. Oct. 20.-Fire which,
broke out in the stock room Of the n
S. Stowell spool and novelty mill at
2 P. M. was uncontrolled eight hours
later. The main mil, was saved by ar
intervening engine room of concrete
construction. Nearby houses also
were in danger. The loss, it is esti-
mated. will reach $4,000. Aid was
sent from Rumford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

North New England: Partly cloudy
and colder Friday; Saturday fair
South New England Fair Friday
and Saturday; not much change In
temperature.
East New York: Generally fair
Friday and Saturday, not much
change in temperature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Friday and Saturday; not much
change in temperature: diminishing
southwest and west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
RAIL LABOR BOARD FAILS
IN TALK With UNION CHE rs

Offered Nothing in Way of Compro-
mise, Declares Brotherhood Head
Chairman of Board at Sea Over
Future Course : No More Confer
ences Planned-- Union Leaders Saw
Nothing to Do But Go Ahead with
Plans for Strike