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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
PRES. TODD OF
B. & A. OPPOSES
CONSOLIDATION

Bangor, Me-. Sept. 30-In state
ment issued today to the Bangor
Commercial in regard to the pro-
posed consolidation Of railroads.
President Percy r. Todd Of the Ban
gor & Aroostook railroad said:
MY own view is u the whole op-
lions for the reason that if such
large railroad systems are formu-
lated, the executive management of
each system must necessarily be re-
mote from the public that it serves,
and one of the most important
phases Of successful railroad man.
agement is close cooperation and in
innate touch or the part of the man.
agesnent of the railroad with the
local public that it serves, and this
is equally Objectionable from the
standpoint of the relations between
the management of a railroad and
it's employees, which necessarily
cannot be as close on system of
many thousands of miles of railroad
as it is on one Of a few hundred or
one or two thousand miles.
Il am in favor of individual rail-
road management as at present. If
this cannot be continued, then l am
in favor of a New England CONSOLE
dated management and not man.
agement of New England railroads
by railroads west of the Hudson
river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01

tr steamship companies. an almost
unpi ecedented thing, where he, an
intimate If the commissioner of po-
lice. ccu.d rapidly acquire such re-
talners, resulting in a man of most
moderate means being enabled to de-
post in the brief time he has been
engaged in that business hundreds of
thousands Of dollars.
THE suggestion carries here with
great strength that intimacy with
the head of the police administration
carries with it the command of
watching their piers and these meth
business connection of the higher Of
f1cers of the police department with
Wall street"
The remarks Of Mr.. Brown were
disputed repeatedly by Senator
Downing. Democrat, who said the
committees investigation, unlike any
previously made in the past % years
had not brought one bit of evidence
showing the participation of anybody
in the police department with the
protection of crime.
| Maybe otherwise the things are
! true" he added.
There might be some excuse
found" he continued, addressing Mr.
Brown, "for the isolated case you re-
gard as dereliction of duty, but in
1.-THE main the police department has
oeen found to be a credit to the city
:. Ct New ork and a credit to those
who are in responsible control of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
HEAVY DAMAGE IN
LOWER LAKE REGION

Buffalo. n. Y, Sept. S0.-A gale
reaching a velocity of "A miles an
hour and lasting at its height for less
ten minutes did heavy damage in
the lower lake regions today. Ship
ping had been warned Of the COM
ing storm and only one fatality was
reported from Lake Erie, the cap
tain of fishing boat losing his life
when his craft capsized off Dunkirk.
The steamer Matthew Adams, grain
laden, Chicago to Buffalo, was res
cued by tugs after being blown dan
gerously near the breakwater here.
Buildings were levelled and unroof
led in Erie, Genesee. Niagara, and
Orleans counties, and much damage
is reported from the fruit belt along
the south shore of Lake Ontario. The
levelling of a one story frame factory
at Forks, Erie county; the collapse
of a church spire at East Pembroke,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01

Washington, Sept 3o-American
business conditions improved de-
cidedly during September in the view
of the federal reserve board, which
made public tonight a distinctly OPP
timistic review of conditions for the
month. Important changes for, the
better were seen in the credit situa-
ton. distinct encouragement IN
many basic business lines and strong
liquidation, indicating increased abil-
itv of business to settle it's accounts
The wholesale Improvement
which the boards correspondents
found in almost every section. ap-
reared to have been based largely
on the advance in cotton prices. AS
a result of the higher cotton values
ljoujdation has taken place ana
wholesale and retail trade has been
buoyed up. the reports said.
Marked improvement in the credlt
situation was cited by the review as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01

ments. Later on came more or less
financial cooperation on the part of
the state with the municipalities in
bearing the cost of putting detours
into shape and keeping them in
shape.
Since the advent of Federal aid i'm
proved highway construction has
been put on much more substantial
basis. Departments can now eXpend
funds for handling traffic during con-
struction without fear that they will
be criticised for not getting every
last mile Of new road possible from
the expenditure of funds in their
hands. The work incident to hand
ling traffic is fast coming entirely
into the hands of state highway de-
partments. When this is an accom-
pished fact and each department is
fully equipped to handle this prob
Continued on Page Cool. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
KU KLUX HEAD
WELCOMES PROBE

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 30-William J.
Simmons. head of the Ku Klux an
nounced today that he had transmit
ted kilograms to all members of con-
gress urging their support of the
Tague and Ryan resolutions which
propose a sweeping congressional
investigation of the activities of the
Kan throughout the United States.
Mr.. Simmons said he wired that
the Khan would appreciate the op-
portunity Of proving by unimpeach7
able witnesses" the falsity of charges
preferred against the organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01

Washington. Sept. determination
of an emergency program designed TO
effect the immediate relief of the ma
tons idle, variously estimated at from
3, 100000 to 100000 persons. was
completed by the national conference
on unemployment, with the adoption
Of specifice measures recommended by
committees.
The conference then adjourned until
october 10, when it will consider a
permanent unemployment policy and
suggestions for the return of busi-
ness and commerce to normal. Mean
while it's committees will work on de-
tails of these subjects.
The conference found that the task
of meeting the unemployment emef-
gency was primarily community one
with the responsibility of leadership
and its solution resting on the may
ors. Federal state and municipal aid.
however, was urged. Particular refer
ence was made by the conference to
the connection between prices and the
solution of the country's economic
questions.
During the period Of drastic eco
nomic readjustment through which We
are now passing" the emergency pro-
gram said. the continued efforts Of
anyone to profit beyond the require
ments Of safe business practice or
economic consistency should be con-
demned One of the important ac-
tions to . resumption of normal bust
ness activity will be removed as prices
reach replacement values in terms OF
efficient producing and distribution
cost plus reasonable profit.
| I'VE therefore strongly urge al
manufacturers and wholesalers whs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
IRISH LEADERS AGREE
TO LONDON meet OCT, /
EASTERN STATES SWEPT BY
VIOLENT STORM--ONE DEATH
AND DAMAGE BY HIGH WIND

New York, Sept. 30-New York
was dashed late today by heavy
wind and rain storm. The wind at
times attained a velocity of 81 miles
an hour and one and one-half inches
of rain fell in less than half an hour.
The storm, which weather bureau
officials said was caused by low
pressure area now sweeping east
ward across Ontario was generally
felt in all the New England states
and as far south along the Atlantic
coast as North Carolina. The rain
and wind here did but nominal dam
age.
Previous to the storm a tempera-
ture of 81, the highest on record
here for September 80 was recorded.
In two hours the mercury had
dropped 20 degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
LEGION OFFICERS
IN SOMERSET co.
ALL NEXT WEEK

The State officers of The American
Legion will start their official visits
to Posts on Oct. >, with Somerset Co
The itinerary for that week will be:
Skowhegan, Monday, Oct. 8. Pitts
field, Tuesday, Oct. 4. Madison, Wed
nesday, Oct. 3. Bingham, Thursday
Oct. q. Jackman, Friday. Oct. Z.
Among those to make the Somer-
set trip will be Department Com
mander Edward S. Anthoine of Port
land Department Adjutant James L.
Boyle of Waterville and Executive
Committeeman. Roy l.. Marston OF
Skowhegan.
Joint meeting of Legion. Post and
Auxiliary Unit will be held. In those
places where there are no Auxiliary
Units, those eligible to the Auxiliary
will be invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
|tt0rney elsOn
Grips Hearers with
stirring "A d d r e S s,
f'ROtary as a Con-
structive Force"
pu d" Breakfast
Features Opening
Sessions End Today

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Poland Strings. Sept. 30-Hats off,
lolks to the lew lion of the Rotary
Hubs of New England-John E. Mel
attorney and brilliant
rator whose talk this morning be-
pre- the misunderstanding of the or
|anization was the biggest sensation
Il the conclave. Taking last in
|eld of excellent speakers. with the
inner hour fast approaching, the
augusta Rotarian held his audience
hell-bound with a clear, logical
Fascination of his subject: Rotary
+ a Constructive Force
When Mr.. Nelson paused at the
Ihd of his allotted time. and said: 81
uess. friends, / will stop here" the
kotarians would not listen to him.
fries of mo, no." Go on" 1--WE
kant more" rose from all parts of
Die hall. and he was forced to con-
tnue his talk to the very end. When
j. had finished he was surrounded
" group of fellow Rotarians bid
ling for his services at their meet
kgs. Nashua, N. H., wanted him
the Granite state and Portland in
listed that he come to them and give
kelr whole organization the benefit
II his talk. Z
| Ranking with Mr.. Nelson's talk
as an unusually able address delivi-
Ired by Arthur G. Staples of the
lewiston Journal who took as his
theme The Maintenance OF High
flub Standards" When Mr.. Staples
lad finished. Gov. Wilson arose and
kid: I'VE have just listened to a
Rotary classic" The address made
tlch a hit with the gathering that
Loco copies were ordered printed
pr distribution among Rotarians.
The third day of the conclave
tarted at 9 A. NJ. with a character !,
ktically Poppy" Rotarian break
Rst. At 10 A. NJ, those ladies in
be party who did not wish to re-
Jain indoors were taken on an auto
Continued on Page 4Hcoi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Western Mare Takes
MachiaS Free-fOrA1l

Machias, Sept. 30-(SpeciaI to
kennebec JournaD = The Machias
Valley Fair finished today, one of
the most successful in its history
The free-for-all race, brought over
from yesterday. was finished today.
the final heat being won by Rouua F..
the speedy mare brought from. the
west late this season by Keyes &
Mcbride of st. Stephen, n. B. The
summary:
FREE FOR ALL, PURSE $500
FOUR HEATS Thursday
Roqua F., BIN. (Keyes) -. 1 1
Mr.. Dell. bg. (Groves) .... 2 .
Royal Mckinney, By (See-
Little Gllig. Big. (McKay) 3 4 4dr
Hanks Bellini also started.
Time-2.15 IA; PIG Ia; 2.1S IA;
2.1S 1-3: 2.1S IL.
The rest of the program was made
I'D of professional auto races, auto
polo and speeding by amateur
drivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Tech Students
Abandon Canoe
Cruise Maine Coast

Cambridge. Mass. Sept 3o.-Two
students at the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology, r. e. Rubins and
Lloyd Gelsel. arrived today after
Bleaching their 16-foot canoe at Old
orchard, Me, when they were forced
to end a 250-mile paddle down the
coast from summer surveying camp
AT East Machias. Head winds prevent
ed thelr using sail and compelled
them to abandon their plan to come all
! the way by canoe in order to arrive in
, time for the openn gof the classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Pershing Reviews
Troops at COblenz

Coblenz, Sept. 30-(By the AsDo.
ciated Press)-General Pershing to-
day continued his review and inspec-
ton of the Rhine occupation forces.
but made no speech to the troops.
He decorated Private Alexander
Trutko of Akron. o., with the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for extra
ordinary ,teroism at scissors in July.
1918. I utko at tine time served with
the Eighteenth Infantry, and now is
a member of the Eighth Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Dope Handler
Given Stiff Dose

Boston. Sept. So.-Federal Judge
Morton today melted out what was
said to be the severest sentence in
a narcotic case ever imposed IN the
federal court in Massachusetts when
he sentenced Angelo Ciccollo, bar
her previously convicted seven times
of violating the state drug laws. 70
three years in the Plymouth jail.
seven other persons charged with
similar offenses defaulted $1,000 ban
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
CAPITAL CITY R0TAR|AN WINS
PLAuDITS POLAND C0NCLAVE
MAINE HIGHWAY HEAD TELLS
new ENGLAND COMMISSIONERS
HIS METHOD HANDLING TRAFFIC

Boston, Sept. 30-Paul D. Sargent
of Augusta, Me, chief engineer of the
Maine State Highway Commission.
delivered a very interesting paper
on Handling Traffic During High
way Construction" before today's
session Of the New England Confer
ence of Highway Commissioners and
Motor Vehicle Registrars held at the
State House. Mr.. Sargent said:
"Handiins Traffic During Highway
Construction"
The handling of traffic during
highway construction is daily becom-
ing more of a problem. In many
states the number of motor vehicles
has more than doubled during the
past five years. Coincident with the
increase in the number of motor We
hicles has come very rapid expan-
sion of highway construction. With
double the number of vehicles and
four or five times the number of con-
struction projects, the traffic problem
has grown out of all proportion to the
increase in either factor. The VOL
ume Of commercial traffic using the
highways today as compared with
five years ago is probably at least
five times as great. This type of
traffic is more difficult to provide for
than is the traffic of light passenger
cars. Road builders everywhere rec
ognize these conditions and are max
ing better provisions than ever before
for the comfort and the convenience
of traffic.
This has not always been done in
the past. In the earlier years of
state road work appropriations were
limited and every department felt
that it's very existence depended on
getting the most road possible for
the expenditure of funds placed at
its disposal. think the attitude was
quite general among departments
that they were charged with the con-
struction of state highways and not
with the construction of detour
roads In those days the signing. Of
q. detour around the work and ar
ranging with municipal officers of
the towns through which the detour
ram to keep the road in fairly pas
sable condition was the extent of
looking after detours by most depart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
One Death in Penna.

Philadelphia. Sept. So--A terrific
electric and wind storm which swept
eastern Pennsylvania late today,
caused heavy property damage and
was responsible for the death of one
man and the injury of several others.
incidentally the storm broke the heat
wave which was extended over this
section for more than a week The
mercury dropped in this city from
S. degrees to 81 in less than an hour.
Several places in Philadelphia were
struck by lightning, among them the
Publicker Commercial Alcohol plant
in the southern section of the city.
The buildings were not seriously
damaged, but about $4,000 gallons or
alcohol were destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Hold Two in Naval
Uniform in killing
of Salem. Mass, Man

Boston, Sept. 30-Police officials
said tonight that two men wearing
the uniform of naval seamen who
were arrested as suspicious persons
after the finding of the body of John
A. McNiff of Salem in a lodging
house here early today had been
identified as having accompanied
McNiff to the house last night. They
said that warrants charging the men
with murder would be sought to-
m orrow.
McNiff, who was retail shoe
salesman, had been beaten to death.
His hands and feet were bound and
he was gagged. The police said he
had evidently been robbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Fatal Quarrel
IN. III. Papermakers

Groveton, n H., Sept 30.-Joseph
McGroarty, arrested on the STRAIT
ford road, is held 70 rthe death at
noon of James Duffy, aged so. The
two men clinched in hotel lobby
this morning following words, and
Duffy was stabbed dozen times with
a pocket knife or similar weapon.
McGroarty will be sent to Concord
for observation as to his sanity. The
KNIT has not been found Duffy was
formerly employed as a hotel clerk
at Berlin. Both men were employees
of the Groveton Papeg Company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
PERMANENT UNEMPL 0YMENT
POLICY TO FOIL 0W EMERGENCY
RELIEF FOR COUNTRY'S JoBLESS

have not adopted this policy to do So
but it is essential to the success Of
these measures when put into effect
that retail prices shall promptly and
fairly reflect the price adjustment Of
the producer manufacturer and thc
wholesaler. When these principles
have been recognized md the COM
mendations complied with we are con-
fident that the public will increase
their purchases, thereby increasing the
operations of the mills, factories and
transportation companies. and conse-
quently reducing the number of unem-
ployed."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
New u. S. Marshal
to Name Norway
Man as Deputy

Portland, Me, Sept 3o-Stillman
f. Woodman of Machias, who will
be sworn in as United States Mar
shall for Maine tomorrow, announced
today that he will name as deputies
Purton Smith, Gilbert A. Powers and
Eugene W. McNeally of this city,
Simeon Hartman of Norway and
Frank l.. Knapp of Lewiston. Mr..
Hartman is the only new man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
FACES MURDER
CHARGE MONDAY

Dexter, Me-, Sept. 30.-Hearing has
been set for next Monday in the Pts
cataquis Municipal court for Allan
A. Twitchell of Pittsfield. charged
with the murder at Northeast Carry
last Saturday, of William Campbell
lumberjack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Fisherman Drowned

Dunkirk, n. r.. Sept. 30-The fish
ing feet was caught in a severe
storm on Lake Erie today. Captain
Charles w. Kley was drowned when
his boat capsized, three miles off
shore. The feet was scattered by
the gale, but reports from the south
shore indicate that all except Cap
tain KEYS boat made shelter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Gorham Farm
Buildings Burn
Loss Over $4,000

Portland, Me. Sept. 80 - Fire
caused by lightning tonight de-
stroyed the farm buildings of Ferdi-
nand Bartlett in Gorham. the loss
being more than $4,000. Five cows
and three horses were burned to
death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Race Track Stables Hit

Havre, De Grace, Nd, Sept. 80
The roofs Of a line of stables at the
race track here were torn off by a
heavy wind storm which set in just
before the first race started this
afternoon. For short time all was
confusion, men and horses running
wildly over the track. Nobody was
hurt, however, and the horses es-
capped injury.
For a moment it seemed as if the
roof of the grand stand would go
but although it shook and ratified, it
held and d serious accident vas
aNerted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Ball Park Wrecked

Jersey City, n. J.. Sept. 3O-The
Jersey City ball park was virtually
wrecked this afternoon during a Sc
we're wind and rain storm Of almost
cyclonic proportions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01

Genessee county and the topping
over of a ten ton electric crane at
Niagara Falls were among the more
serious results of the sudden blow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
THE WEATHER
EAlR AND COOLER

New England and East New YORK
Fair and cooler Saturday. Sunday
fair with moderate temperature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01
Boston Eorecast

Boston and vicinity: Saturday fair
and cooler. Sunday fair; fresh west
erly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01

Interesting readino-that's whist b
found on the CLASSIFIED Al. page q
the Journal, because this 10 whore
money il. saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-01

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e N. NJ. Oct. 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-11

N T the dedication of the new A\ headquarters of the League of 1 N Women Voters in the HilIman hotel next Tuesday afternoon an in- terestirsg programme will be given to which the public is invited.
 The regular business meeting Of the league will take place at 4 o'clock, and it is urged that every member be present and others who wish 10 become members of the or ganization come and join the league. It is planned to inaugurate both a plan for a campaign for members at this time by house-to-house can vass and to set forth plans for the study of citizenship.
 At o'clock reception and tea will be given on the mezzanine floor. To this also tho public is invited.
 Mrs. William Duncan Nesbitt, chairman of the social committee, has arranged for a pleasant hour.
 She will be assisted in receiving by the executive board of the League of Women Voters.
 Mrs. Morris Bush and Mrs. Hollis Bush will have charge of the punch bowl, and there will be short talks made. It will be delightful recep- ton to which every person interested in the plans of the league is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-11
ginia Shook arc the guests of Mrs. A. Wall in Jasper

ginia Shook arc the guests of Mrs. A. A. Wall in Jasper.
 Mrs. Sterling Lanier. Miss Anne Lanier and Miss Theresa Cory have returned from Boucher college.
 Miss Lucille Adams spent last week with her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. H. Adams in Clanton.
 MT. and Mrs. James N. Merrill and their daughter, Miss Catherine Nor Till, have gone to spend several months at their summer home at St. Claire Springs.
 Mrs. T. F. Coleman of Riverside is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. R. W. Al ford, having come to be present at the Alford-Alexander wedding.
 MT. J. W. Adams, who recently met with serious accident through a fall. is slowly improving at his home.
 Miss Madge Saunders of Coleman, Ga. has arrived to be the guest of her sister. Mrs. Fred Bowron. on Fourteenth street. south