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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Railroad Earnings
Are Now on Increase

Washington. Dec. Met railroad
earnings for October amounted TO
2!0@, 1962S3, the largest figure in
many months, according to figures
compiled today from Interstate Com
merce Commission reports by the AS
ISOLATION of Railway Executives. The
earning rate thus demonstrated, the
association said. however, would be
but A per cent on the railroad prop
"rty involved and was accompanied by
reduction of maintenance to the low
est standards consistent with Safety
The total earning given was report
ed by 1919 class one roads which. con-
troll by far the greatest proportion Of
the ceuntry's track mileage.
The statement credited q part Of the
earnings shown to the fact that Octo-
Der was normally the heaviest traffic
month of the year, while the threat OF
q general strike impending operated
to increase loadings and rush ship
ments. Total net operation income
for the largest carriers for tie Yea r
to October 81, the statement said. was
SfA,6o6,265. indicating an annual net
return OF 3.2 per cent. on the .stimat-
ca net value of railroad property.
Operating expenses in October cor.
sumed f4.2 per cent. OF revenue as
compared with 81 per cont in the sane
month last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
New Method of Auto
Taxation Drawn Up
by Mass. Officials

Boston. Dec. BILLS for increased
motor vehicles registration fees on
a basis of a "trine more than the av-
erage in all New England states"
We're filed with the legislature today
by tho Massachusetts, department of
public works.
The proposed legislation was pre-
scented in the form of separate bills
for each type of vehicle, classified by
horsepower for passenger cars and
according to gross weight and kinds
of tires for commercial trucks.
The recommended methods for au-
tomobile taxation have the almost
absolute approval of the men direct
ing the automobile industry in this
state" the department said. adding:
"A continued study Of the prob
lem of meeting the increasing de-
mands for improved highways still
further strengthens the belief of the
commissioners that increased motor
vehicle fees must be secured. The
burdens being placed upon high
ways, bridges and all activities as
sociated with the demand for safer
and better highway travel are so d.
rectly related to the rapidly develop
ing use of motor vehicles that the
department believes that it is only
just that the direct cause of the
larger part of this demand should
bear the added burden"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08

Senator Frederick Hale announced
Wednesday that he has appointed as
principals to go to Annapolis Naval
academy in 1929, Charles J. Whiting
Of East Winthrop and Richard S.
Burr of Augusta. The appointments
are made as the result of the State
wide examinations for entrance these
rank. Charles Whiting attaining the
highest rank and Richard Burr at
tanning the second highest rank.
Both are members of the class Of
1922 at Cony High school.
The announcement is the cause o.
much pleasure on the part of the
friends of these two young men.
Those who are in position to know
feel that the appointments are happy
ones and that these two young MN
will make splendid representatives Of
their school and their home towns.
The appointment as principal is
considered as equivalent to a definite
appointment. A physical exam!na-
ton is required upon entrance 10 th :
academy. The school year will begin
Mt the close of the High school gear
in June. The cadets are given a
months leave of absence a year from
the following September.
Charles J. Whiting is the son of M.
and Mrs. T.. A. Whiting of East Win
throp. Although he is hut fifteen
years of age, he is Il senior at CcrV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08

High school. He has always brought
school work.
1t will be recalled that Charles was
the first boy TO win a bicycle in the
Kennebec Journals contest last sum-
mer. His experience which he under
went in his work of getting the sub
scriptions which brought him the BIZ
cycle We're characteristic of pluck
and perseverance.
Richard Sout.lvick Burr passed his
10th birthday last April. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Burr,
Davenport street and has always at
tanned high rank in his school classes
AT Cony High school, Richard was
taking the scientific course, prepare
tory to entering the engineering
school at Harvard college, but the
opinion of his father as we'll as
others, is that the appointment holds
forth moro advantageous prospects.
Richard Burr was taking up foot
ball practice but was obliged to 81 -
it up because of illness, from VIII Oh
he is fully recovered at the present
time.
Another Augusta boy is now in An
napolis, Cyril PcrciVal, also rony
High student.
The two Cony High boys feel that
they owe certain degree OF their
success TO the splendid Co-ooera:ion
of their teachers. who put N extra
time. assisting the boys in their stud
ics in anticipation of the cxamina-
tiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Portland to Give
Farewell Dinner
to Gold Star Mother

Portland, Me, Dec. Mrs. "A. z
McCudden, British gold star
mother" will be rendered a farewell
dinner on December IA, on the eve OF
her departure from this city for her
homo in England.
1t Will be given in behalf of the
State department, the American Lee
"ion, the Rotary club and the city, by
a joint committee which has in
charge the arrangements for the
dedication on that day of the Harold
r. Andrews Memorial Tablet in An
drews square. which she will attend.
Mrs. McCudden is expected to ar
rive in the city on December 10, and
will be the guest during her stay of
the Rotary Legion committee.
Major-G General John A. Leioune,
commander of the Marines at Cha
teau Thierry, also will assist at the
dedication and speak at the dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Would Displace Anglo
Jap Alliance - zap
to Be Considered I'm
der Separate Head
No Phase of China to
Be Touched

Washington, Dec. 7.-(By A. P).-
A mutual pledge not to go to war
over disputes in the Pacific without a
cooling off period" Of discussion is
the basis of the new four power
treaty proposed as a substitute for
the Anglo Japanese alliance.
Discussions of the proposal among
the Arms delegates have reached a
we'll advanced stage, although none
of the governments concerned-the
United States, Great Britain, Japan
and France-has given its final ap-
prevail. a suggestion that the Anglo
Japanese pact he revoked has gone to
London and Toxic. Possible contro-
versies over the Pacific alone, exclus-
i've of the Hawaiian group and zap,
would come under the provisions of
the new agreement. zap is to be the
subject of separate treaty, negotia-
tons for which are nearing compile
ton. and Hawaii is to be considered
for purposes of the agreement as part
of the American mainland.
The problems of China or other
portions of the Asiatic mainland are
not to be touched by the proposed
treaty, nor will it contain provisions
relating to Pacific Notifications or the
naval reduction program. 1t is pos
sible, however, that all Of these ques-
tons may come simultaneously to
the point of a decision. BY the Amer
lean delegates the project is regarded
as establishing neither an alliance
nor IN entente but merely as apply
ing TO the Pacific islands, the prin-
Continued on Pas. 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Ships Tossed Like
Toys by Giant
lAEhN
Property Damage Will
Exec e d S25O,00O-
Five Fishing Craft
X now as Lost =
Gale Strikes Vessels
in Binding Blizzard
&C all e d Heaviest
Blow in Years .

st. Johns, n. f.. Dec. Eighteen
lives are known to have been lost in
the terrific northwest storm off the
New F'oundland coast that swept a
score of vessels from the sea on Mon
day and Tuesday.
Details of the disaster were filter
ing slowly into this port tonight, due.
to the demoralizing of communica- :.
ton services, but a checkup of the.
facts at hand showed that the proper,
ty damage along the coast would
reach at least s250,0oo. Nine men, a,
woman and child are reported to.
have gone down with the schooner
Passport at Bay Verde.
The schooner Jean and Marty part
cd from her tug the D. p. Ingraham
Continued on Page 3-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Recover 30 Bodies
from Prussia Blast

Berlin, Dec. 7-By A. P)-The
bodies of only 80 Of the more than 100
persons killed in the explosion at the
Nobel Dynamite Works at Saarlcuis,
Rhenish Prussia, have been recovered,
according to the latest reports receiv-
cd here. The number OF injured has
not been ascertained.
The explosion which occurred imam
oil tank, destroyed the greater part
of the factory. Houses in the neigh
borhood suffered badly, roofs being
blown off and walls collapsing. Fire
which started in the ruins, spread to
the surrounding forests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Paper Mill at
T0psham to Close
Until Next Spring

Topsham, Nc, Dec. 7.-(Special.)-
Notices were posted at the Bowdoin
Mill of the Pejepscot Paper company
today to the effect that as soon as
the present orders are filed which
will be the latter part of the week
the mill will be closed until spring.
This is due TO lack of orders and the
general condition of the paper indus
try. Another feature which has con-
siderable bearing on the situation is
the lack of water in the Androscog-
gin river which during the last few
months has been the lowest in about
twenty years. During the period that
the mill is closed it is planned to
make extensive repairs and improve
ments. The mill employees about 125
hands. The Topsham pulp mill and
the pulp and paper mills at Lisbon
Falls and Pejcpscot will not be eff
fected by the closing Of the Bowdoin
mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Major Appleton
Dies in New York

New York. Dec. 7-Major Charles
Lanier Appleton, clubman and
sportsman of New York who COM
manded the first battalion of the
36Ith infantry in the ,:euse- Argonne
and other sectors during the World
War; died today. Descended from
Samuel Appleton, who emigrated to
America in 1850, Major Appleton was
a former Harvard student and was
active in the hunting field on Long
Island and in Essex county, Mass,
the family home.
His club affiliation included Myo-
pia Hunt and Tennis and Racquet Of
Boston, and in New York the
knickerbocker, Racquet and Tennis.
MeadowbrOok, Harvard and Turf and
Field. He was born here in 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08

| Washington, Dec. 1-(By A. P)-
Decided optimism with respect to the
results of the armament conference
was expressed by President Harding
today in two brief addresses. one to a
delegation of farmers and the other
at the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Speaking TO a delegation from the
National Board of Farmers Organi-
lzations, the National Farmers Union
and affiliated organizations which
called at the White House, the
President said:
This conference will demonstrate
the wisdom of internationally COM
ing together-rations facing each
other and settling problems without
resort to arms
Several hours later, Mr.. Harding
in converting the annual meeting of
the Red Cross in referring to the
conference declared:
We eic SUMS " succeed DPNOnQ
our fondest hopes; it is getting to be
pleasing to be able to say that things
never done before we can do now"
The President in making this
statement remarked: II know
whereof l speak"
Whether significant or not. II was
noted that Secretary Hughes head Of
the American delegation and chair
man of the conference, had visited
the White House and held a some
what lengthy conference with the
President before the Red Cross ad-
dress.
The annual meeting OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross the President spoke
as follows:
Il don't know of any relationship
which comes with the Presidency of
the republic which touches the
heart and appeals to that inner man
so intimately as association with the
American Red Cross.
Il wish 1 could speak a little more
intimately. / am just as proud of
what the American Red Cross does
as though I were an intimate and
active participant in all it's programs.
1t is one of the finest manifestations
of the better side OF America that
has ever been shown to ourselves or
to the world. l hope with all my
heart that much of the big work
which has been yours in the past will
never be asked of you again. 1t will
be a wonderful thing for me and for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08

Washington, Dec. 7.-President
Harding's suggestions for flexible
tariff rates and a provision for pro-
claimed American valuation apparent
~ has been we'll received by many of
the Republican members of Congress
charged with the drafting OF tariff
legislation, but a formal decision on
them by the Senate finance committee
is likely to be deferred until the actual
rewriting of the House tariff measure
Is started. probably next month.
Continued on Page 3-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Printers and Owners
Settle Wage Issues
by Arbitration Board

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. Wage
issues in several cities have been de-
cided by the international board of
arbitration of the International Ty-
geographical Union and the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton it was announced here today.
The decision will become effective
December 10. according to ii. n
Kellogg, chairman of the Publishers
association. Among the boards de-
cision were the following:
Rates for Indianapolis operators
to be decreased $50 week, for
both day and night workers. The
new scale for day work will be
SD 80 and $3.50 for night work.
Scale for Portland, Me, to be in
creased s. week for day work and
S. a week for night work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Many Irish-Americans
Wish to Return Home

New York, Dec. dawn of a new
era in ireland has stirred in many
sons of Erin in the United States a
desire to return to their homeland.
The knights of Columbus announced
today that it was receiving scores of
letters from war veterans asking help
in obtaining employment in Ireland
The Knights ire unable to help in such
cases. it was stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
HARDING very OPTIMISTIC x. s..z.
over CONF ERENCE OUTCOME

you to have lived in period when
we have brought the conscience of
mankind into an understanding
where he shall have done something
tangible to prevent calling upon you
again for war service.
And I like to say it to YOU be-
cause I know whereof l speak. We
Continued on Page 3-CoI. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
HARDING SPOKE TO
ALL THE WORLD IN
CONGRESS ADDRESS
by MARK SULLIVAN

National Political Correspondent of the
New York Evening Post.
Washington, Dec. S.-Because it is
at all times one of the most impressive
of the ceremonies attendant upon our
constitutional system, and because OH
this occasion it pointed towards inn
portant future developments. some
thing should he said about the address
of the president to the joint session
of the House and Senate. The scene
itself was full of appeal to the imag gil
nation. with the two bodies gathered
Continued on Page 3-CoI. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Family Of Five
Badly Burned
in Lawrence Fire

Lawrence. Mass. Dec. David A.
Brazil, IS, his wife. Nellie Brazil ~,
and their three children, ranging from
two to FIVE years We're badly burned
in a fire at their home on Chardon
street this morning. They were re-
moved to the general hospital where
The names of the first two were placed
on the dangerous list. Mrs. Brazil s
mother, Mrs. Tackla Hoblia. 60, was
also burned, but not so seriously, it is
believed.
The fire, which was caused by an
overheated stove, did not do great
deal of damage. Members of the fam
lily who were in their beds were forced
to run through the flames to escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Clark Would Resign
in Favor of Meighen

Vancouver, +. c.. Dec. Brig. Gen.
J. A. Clark. Conservative memrc =. elect
for Burrard. today telegraphed Pre-
mier Meighen at Ottawa Offering TO
resign in order to permit Mr.. Meigher,
who was defeated in Portage La Prai-
RE, Manitoba, to seek the Burrard
seat at bi-election. General Clark
was elected over Macdonald, Liberal,
by more than $500 majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08

Washington, Dec. Further re-
vision of the tax laws with a re-
duction of the maximum income sur
tax rate to 90 or % per cent and adj
justment of the rates on business
profits and estates, is suggested by
Secretary Mellon in his first annual
report, transmitted today to Con-
gress.
The secretary also announces that
the treasury's policy with respect TO
deferment of the soldiers bonus is
unchanged and urges prompt funding
of the ten billions of foreign loans
as zone of the outstanding needs of
the present economic situation"
Mr. Mellon also informs Congress
that the maturity within the next six
Continued on Page 5-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
lands ADDRESSES
26 LEAGUE OWNERS
AT BASEBALL meet

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. Judge Kene-
saw Mountain Lands tonight adj
dressed the largest gathering of base
ball men he has faced since he was
made high commissioner of the ma
tional game. There were owners. Of
fNers and players from &c leagues in
the National Association of Profess
sonal baseball clubs and a goodly
sprinkling of major league represen-
(Continued on Page 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
General Forecast

Pressure continued abnormallv low
Wednesday over the Canadian mari
time provinces and disturbance
was developing over southern Texas
Wednesday night: while high pres
sure prevailed over all other regions.
The Texas disturbance will prob
ably move east northeastward at
tended by rain in southern and rain
or snow in northern sections east of
the Mississippi river, except northern
Michigan and northern New Eng
land within the next "a to 36 hours.
Winds, north Of Sandy Hook -
Fresh northwest and partly overcast
weather Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
LORENz HURT BY
COOL ATTITUDE
OF MEDICAL men
Attributes Feeling to
War-bred Dislike
of Austria I,
''But I'll Stay, If They Don't
Throw Me Out'-New York
Health Head to Cooperate
With miracle Man"-Will
Map Program Insuring Co.
operation

New York, Dec. although keen
ly hurt by the cold shoulder which
he said the medical profession of
this country had turned toward him,
DR.. Adolphe Lorenz, famous Aus
TRAN surgeon, indicated tonight he
clinics for cripples here. He had an
nounced earlier in the day that he
would abandon them and return, to
Vienna.
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
n. Fl. State and Maine
to Meet in Portland
for Next Five Years

Portland. Ne, Dec. "A five-year
contract for New Hampshire State
college and University of Maine Ito
close their football seasons with a
game in this city, beginning next
Armistice Day, has been agreed upon
by Director of Athletics w. II. Cow
ell of New Hampshire and Graduate
Manager Hampton Bryant of Maine,
it WIS announced 1OdaN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Mrs. Lydia Hoyt to
Appear on the Stage

New York, Dec. Mrs. Lydia
Hoyt. New York society woman, who
recently made her debut in the movies,
announced tonight she soon would ap-
pear on Broadway on the legitimate
stage in drama being revived b.
William Faversham. She denied re-
ports she had left the motion picture
field for all time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Plan Memorial for
Slain War Heroes at
University of Maine

Orono. Ne, Dec. "a memorial
tablet in honor Of 81 University OF
Maine men killed in the World War
is to be provided by the students. II
present plans are carried out It is
planned to place it in new building
to be erected by the alumni upon the
campus. Seventeen hundred Maine
students. or former students. served
in the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Want U. S. Troops
Withdrawn from Cuba

claring that 1t would be considered "a
friendly act IL the United States
would withdraw troops stationed in
Cuban territory since the beginning
of the war;" and asking the President
to initiate the necessary diplomatic
negotiations to this end, was adopted
by the House Of Representatives yes
terday and sent to the Senate. i,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
FOUR-P0WER TREATY PLAN
GAINS MOMENTUM AT FARLEY
JAP DIPLOMATS
APPROVE TREATY
At COUNCIL MEET

Honolulu, Dec. THE japanese dip
proposed four-power treaty for settle
ment of Pacific differences this eve
hashi'S official residence, according to
a TOXIC cablegram to the Nippu Jill,
Japanese language newspaper here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Uninsured Tobacco
$4,000 Worth Lost

Lowell, Mass, Dec. Fire caused
damage this morning to the extent
of about $4,000 to the tobacco, cigar
and cigarette stock Of Sam Scott,
wholesale tobbacconist on Middlesex
street. The cause of the fire is I'M
known. The stock was not insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England-Fair Thurs
day and probably Friday; little
chahnge in temperature.
South New England Thurs
day; Friday unsettled, probably
snow.
East New York-Gcnerally cloudy
Thursday and Friday; probably snow
or rain in south portion Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Lewiston Doctor
Sues Merchant,
Alleging SANDER

Lewiston, Me, Dec. Major Will
liam l.. Haskell, NJ. D., today began
suit for $4,000 against Edward $.
Cortell, a Lewiston merchant. alleg-
ing SANDER. DR.. Haskell attended
Mrs. Cortell. whose death few weeks
ego resulted from colocynth poisoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Rebel Government
Now in Guatemala

Guatemala City. Dec. 7-(By A. P)
The government of President Carlos
Herrera was overthrown at midnight
after fighting in which three persons
were killed and several wounded. The
president surrendered his powers to a
provisional government headed by
General Jose Maria Lima, General
Grellana and Miguel I.acrave, former
under-s secretary of war.
The provisional government Is said
to have imprisoned several cabinet
ministers and various members of the
Unionist party. The country is tram
quill.
Carlos Herrera became provisional
president of Guatemala after the rev.
olution in April. 1920, in which the
government of Estrada Cabrera was
overthrown. Herrera's government
was recognized by France and the
United States three months later, and
/ in September of the same year he was
regularly elected president for a term
Of six years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
DAHL EIREANN
CABINET TO MEET

Dublin. Dec. 1.-(By A. Pan Of
fetal call for Il meeting of the Dali
Eircann cabinet to be held at noon to-
morrow was issued this afternoon.
The meeting IS to consider the agree
mcnt for an Irish settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
C0NY HIGH SENIORS
ARE SLATED BY HALE
FOR naval ACADEMY

Richard S. Burr, Augusta and Charles J. Whit
ing, East Winthrop, Named Annapolis
Principals - Appoin tments as Result State
wide Examinations = Both Brilliant Stu
dents Was Preparing for Harvard
Whiting Was Winner in Journal Contest -
! Both Enter Academy in June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-08
Maine Gamers
Meet at Portland

Portland, Me, Dec. THE annual
meeting of the Maine Gamers Asso-
citation was held here today, w. E.,
Elwell of Portland being selected
president.