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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
GREEK FORCES
FALLING BACK IN
ASIA MINOR SCRAP

Constantinople, Sept. Is Greek
forces engaged in the offensive
against the Turkish Nationalist in
Asia Minor have begun general re-
treat toward the positions they held
before the drive began, Informa-
ton received here indicates the
Greeks have fallen back across the
Sakuria river. the forcing of which
caused heavy casualties during
battle which lasted more than 10
days The movement backward
across the river was emphasized
without enemy pressure.
Greek official statements issued
last week admitted the failure of the
Greek army in its advance toward
Angora, and intimated that Turkish
flag. The Greeks. on the other hand.
appear to be disheartened by the re-
verse, as they had believed the fall
of Angora to be certain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Mixed Body Looking
into Recent Rebel
Invasion Nicaragua

Managua( Nicaragua. Sept. 1s.-Ef-
forts to determine the origin of the
recent revolutionary movement which
resulted in the invasion of Nncara-
guam territory by bands from across
the Honduran frontier are being made
by mixed commission now in session
at FL Espino. Evidence received so
far is not at all in agreement, soma
observers declaring the movement
originated in Honduras. while others
insist that the center of the disaffec-
ton was in Nicaragua During the
trouble several small villages wera
attacked and looted by forces said to
have crossed the Honduran frontier.
At present the commission is try
ing to place responsibility for the
outbreak and ascertain who provided
arms and funds. Documentary evil
dencc IS being produced by both the
Nicaraguan and Honduran govern
m"nts Honduras has agreed to put
l'h any civil or military official who
IS found not to have preserved neu-
trality.
Several of the revolutionary lead
ers We're arrested in Honduras and
are being hold at Tecucigalpa until
N" two governments decide their
fate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19

Brussels, Sept. 1s-(By the Asso-
"ated ss)--Under intermittent
showers and strong easterly winds
IN" contestants in the balloon race for
'he James Gordon Bennett trophygot
a"aN tbs afternoon.
The big gas bags went away at in
.eENaIs Of ten minutes. The English
naIioon Banshee. piloted by the Eng
SA acronaut Baldwin. was sent off at
20 p. m. With the wind blowing be-
tween 81 and 40 miles an hour The
S'rong wind gave the pilots consid-
rfaele trouble and the Usella. the
iailan entrant. withdrew owing to
damages 20 his balloon. Ralph Up
SON. American in balloon. allotted
~ MIN by Lieut.. de Muyster. Bel
IAN aeronaut to get away, and
promptly disappeared in a south
Westerly direction. Upson's balloon
uio not fill the conditions required by
me Aero Club, and he was compelled
10 withdraw. Lieut.. de Muyster,
however, spontaneously loaned him
''e belgica !. with which he won the
acc from Birmingham. Alabama in
1920 flying to Vermont.
Bernard Van Hoffman, flying the
CITY Of st. Louis got away at 4:05 p.
M and Wade T. Van Ormand, in the
city Of Akron, at 1870 p. m.
owing to the wind the balloon Of
me French aeronaut NJ. Biename was
managed, but nevertheless he was
able TO start the race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
New York Mayor
Starts Move for
Better Business

New York. Sept. 1S-Plans for a
business revival week" during which
merchants. hotel proprietors and rail-
roads would be asked to reduce prices
in order to stimulate buying and to
bring trade to the city, were included
in letter sent today by Mayor Hy-
Ian to Commissioner of Public Wei
rare Bird S. Coler, chairman of the
committee on unemployment.
The plan was proposed as part of
general scheme to relieve unem-
ployment conditions by bringing into
circulation large amount Of cash
and providing employment for hun
dreds of men for at least one week.
The industrial aid bureau of thu
committee will open an unemplov-
ment office tomorrow in what was
once known as the Hotel dc Ginll."
a free lodging house for the unem-
ployed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Energetic Game
Warden Believed
Slain by POachers

Plainfield. y. J.. Sept. 1S.-The body
of William Hoblitzell. a state game
warden, believed to have been short
by game law offenders. was found to-
day in the woods near kenilworth, y.
J. Hoblitzell, who had been active
against game law offenders for the
past II years, was last seen on Satur-
day by a farmer who told the police
the game warden entered the woods
to trace the sound of firearms. When
he failed to return the police were
notified.
After an investigation had been
made. Prosecutor Hatfield stated he
was of the opinion that the game
warden had been murdered by one or
more persons caught shooting game
out of season. The body. which bore
wounds in the heart and the groin,
was found in one of the most desolate
spots in the section. 1t is swampy
and thickly wooded and on many occa-
sions. the police said, had been the
hiding place of criminal fugitives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
INJURIES FROM SILO
MACHINE FATAL TO
SKOWHECAN MAN
Special to Kennebec JournaD

especial TO kennebec Journal)
Skowhegan. Me- Sept. 1s.-Benja-
min Gaylord. aged about ga, while
cutting corn for the silo at the farm
of Charles Beckwith late Saturday
afternoon received injuries from which
he died about $50 o'clock Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Gaylord was working near the
machine and it is thought that blow
pipe became clogged and burst. One
of Mr.. Cayford's arms was broken in
five places, his nose was broken and
there were deep cuts over the eyes and
on both legs. He was al once taken
to the kennebec Valley hospital.
Mr.. Gaylord was born in Cornville
about 81 years ago, the son OF Charles
and Mary (French) Gaylord. He was
three times married. He was a mem
Der of Skowhegan Grange and a grad
uate of the Cornville high school. Mr.
Gaylord is survived by q wife, Mrs
Clara White Gaylord; three sons
Benjamin OF Dakota. and Scribnc:
and Kenneth Of Athens; a daughter
of Skowhegan; a stepdaughter, Helen
White Flint of New York; two step
sons, Carlton Of Skowhegan and Ell
mer of Auburn; three brothers, Man
rice. who resides on the home place
and Luther and Howard of Canada :
and three sisters. Mrs. Mabel Smith
of Skowhcgan, and Mrs. Carolyn Bur
rill and Mrs. Mary Thorndike of
aSsachusctts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Labor Leaders
Surrender in w. Va.

Charleston. w. Va. Sept. 1S-C. +.
Keeney and Fred Mooney, president
and secretary, respectively of Dis
trict No. II of the United Mine
Workers of America, against whom
indictments were recently returned
in Mingo county, growing out of the
fatal shooting at Merrimac. last May
and whose whereabouts had been
unknown since then. today surrend-
cred to the authorities at the Office
of Governor T.. F. Morgan, accord
ing to an official statement.
The surrender had been previously
arranged, the announcement added,
after Governor Morgan had promised
the two men police protection to VIII
hanson. Deputy sheriffs and men,
bers of the state police were at the
governors office and Immediately took
Keeney and Mooney into custody on
writs of capias. issued after the in
dictments were were reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Getting Miners
Side of Scrap
in West Virginia.

Williamson, w. Va, Sept. 18.-Sena-
tor kenyon's investigating committee
boiled down finally to himself and
Senator Shortridge Of California, went
among the people in the Lick Creek
tent colony today to get the miners
side of the underlying causes of in
dustrial troubles in the Mingo re-
gion.
There was no comment from the
committee after so or more men and
women had been questioned. Tomorrow
the operators will be heard and then
Senator Kenyon and his associate will
determine how far to proceed and
where, under the Senate resolution
directing the inquiry
The tent colony is populated by
miners who have been on strike IA
months. The first of the group whose
testimony was obtained was George
+. Chols negro preacher - years
old. who showed the ragged gaps in
his tent put there. he testified, by
state constabulary or private
guards" inside the old man picked
up his month old baby. born in home
with only the earth as flooring. and
proudly displayed it to Senator
Shortridge as an evidence of healthy
living out doors in the Mingo noun
tains
Wide slashes and bullet holes in
other tents also were pointed out as
alleged evidence of some of the col
ony's hardships. From individual
groups the senator's tried to find out
how the trouble might be settled
Most of the miners declared they had
not been amply paid for their work:
that while they might make S. a dav
expenses for tools. dynamite and 9th
er things cut the net to So. Other
alleged grievances were. against the
so-called mine, guard system and
the claim of the men that once they
Joined the union they we're instantly
discharged
The witnesses also complained that
many men from the colony had been
put in Jail and not told of the charges
against them. Howard Hanvers. one
Of the spokesman. said they objected
to enforcement of law by private
guards
Have any mine guards been shot
by miners?'' Senator Kenyon asked
and the witnesses agreed that they
had heard such reports but they had
no direct knowledge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
FREICHTER MAIDEN
SINKING, CREW TAKEN
ABOARD JONANCY

New York. Sept. 1s.-The freight
steamer Maiden which was. badly
damaged last night in collision off
Montauk Point with the freighter
Jonancy, was abandoned today in a
rapidly sinking condition. Her crew
was taken aboard the Jonancy.
Earlier in the day the Maiden was
taken in tow by the Jonancy, which
escaped with slight damage. The Mai
den, with crew of 46 men on board,
was bound from Norfolk to Boston
The Jonancy, carrying Sc men, was
bound from Boston to Norfolk.
The coast guard cutter Gresham re-
ported by wireless tonight that the
Maiden had been taken in tow by the
coast guard cutter 'Acushnet and the
tug Scott. The two boats were trying
to beach the sinking vessel, the mes
sage said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Shoot Two Believed
Robbers of Circus

Vancouver, Wn.. Sept 1S.-Deputy
Sheriffs early today shot and captured
two men believed to be robbers who
stole 100000 from a ticket truck Of
the Sells-Floto Circus here Fridav
night. Practically all the money was
recovered from the robbers cache.
which was found by a farmer late
yesterday while hunting in nearby
woods.
When the farmer stumbled upon
the money he notified the deputy
sheriffs. who remained at the cache
until two men appeared.
When ordered to surrender the two
started to run and were shot. one in
the hip and the other in the body.
The wounded men refused to give
their names. Physicians said both
would recover. third man said to he
implicated in the robbery has not
been found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Prosecutor Quizzes
Several Women
in Arbuckle Case

San Francisco Sept 1S-Several
women who heretofore have not ap-
peared in connection with the charge
c.. murder against. Roscoe C. Fatty)
.Arhu"klc. sccen comedian, were
"-."stioned today by District Attor-
ncy Matthew Brady and his assist
"uts.,
Until Brady announces the results
If todar's conferences with the wo-
men. it will not be known whether
they will appear as witnesses against
.Arhuckle Their names were not
made public.
Arbuckle passed quiet Sunday in
the Jail cell, which has been his resi-
dence since a week ago las. night
when he was arrested on a charge of
numbering Miss Brginia Rape, mo-
ton picture actress, who died, ac-
cording to accusers of Arbuckle. af
tor q drinking party in his hotel
suite here. and as a result of mis-
treatment by her host.
Arbuckle will remain in his cell un-
I'll Thursday when his preliminary
examination begins on a murder
complaint which was sworn to, by
Mrs. Bambina Maud belmont, a
member of the party in the actors
rooms
A. c. Arbuckle of San Francisco
and W. H. ArbuckIe of Fresno
brothers of the accused man. visited
him in his cell late today. They
talked for half an hour.
Mrs. Roscoe Arhucklc, known pro
fcssionally as Minta Durfoc is ex-
pected to arrive here tomorrow from
Now York to assist her husbands
defense.
The Arbucklos have been separated
for about five years, according to
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
American Team
Leading British il
Camp Perry Shoot

Camp Ferry. O., Sept 1S-Scoring
1875, the United States team was
leading the English team tonight by
1872 points in the international small
bore rife team match for the Lord
Dewar trophy the English team
score, 1903, is the only one received.
Canada and Australia also are COM
petitors.
Virgil Richards. New Haven, Conn.
was high man on the team with a to-
tai of 1893 over the so and 100-yard
range.
The registered shot gun tourna-
ment was won by II. c. Sayles of
Milan, O., with total of 144 out of
a possible $50. c. o. Carothers, Ken
ton, O., F. B. Lo1and, Plymouth. o..
and ", w. Miller. Shilling. Pa, We're
tied for second place with 149 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Three Dead, Nine Hurt
in Cars Plunge
Over Bank
Three Victims Autos
Drop Over 1OO-FoOt
precipice Driver
Was Green" One on
Winding Mountain
Road-Racer Killed
in Rounding Curve

Mount Vernon, y. Y, Sept. 1S-
Zen Price, a prominent business man
Of Lexington. ~. was killed instant
s. his miro year-old daughter and
Arthur Artcnbrght, a brother-in-
Law, probably fatally injured when
Prices automobile went over a 100
foot precipicc at Livingston, Rock
Castle county late yesterday. A
7our:< daughter of Artenbright, the
fourth occupant of the car, caught
in Some shrubbcry and escaped with
slight injuries.
Mr.. Price was learning TO drive the
car and lost control on the winding
mountain roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
EASTMAN co.
TO CUT WAGES

Rochester, n. Y. Sept. 1S-A re-
duction in wages of less than 20 per
cent. will be put into effect in all
Eastman Kodak plants on October 3,
according to an announcement by
George Eastman which will appear
in the house magazine of the COM
pany tomorrow.
Business depression and COMPETE
ton from European cameras and
German motion picture films are cit
ed as reasons why production costs
must be reduced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Convict Bandit
Kills One in Futile
Attempt to Escape

Little Rock. Ark. Sept. 1S.-Tom
Slaughter, notorious bandit today
added another chapter to his long
list of crimes, when in a sensa tional
attempt to escape from the Arkansas
penal farm, he killed one man and
perhaps fatally wounded two others.
Bliss Addison, draft resister serv-
ing IS years for murder committed
when Il posse tried to capture him
and other rosisters in the mountains
of Claiborne county, was killed.
James Morris and Dewitt Taylor.
the other guards were shot through
the body and are not expected to live.
Slaughter was brought from Tue
ker, where the farm is located. to
the pentitentiary here and is being
held in solitary confinement. When
convicted with Fulton Green, of the
murder of deputy sheriff Roy Brown,
of Hot Springs. about year ago,
Slaughter was wanted in Oklahoma,
Texas. Missouri. Kentruck and Penn
slyvania. according to officers for
bank robberies and murder.
According to the reports from
Tucker Farm, Slaughter early this
morning obtained the struggled rifle
from its hiding place.
He ordered the convicts in the
room to lie down and through a win
dow began picking off the guards,
the reports said Morris being shot
first and then Garrett Crossing to
another window, Slaughter fired on
Atkinson, killing him with the first
shot. Slaughter fired at several Of
ficials and then started to make 2
break for the open. AS he reached
the door, Sam Payne, life termer,
opened fire with a pistol His aim
was so accurate that Slaughter
threw away his gun. raised a hand
kerchief and surrendered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
TRUSTEES Belle
Name, Rob Boss
and Make Getaway

Boston. Sept 1S.-Taking advantage
of the absence of George NJ. Harlow,
master of the House of Correction on
Deer Island. two TRUSTEES at the insti-
tuition rifled his room and then es-
capped in rowboat early today. The
men are Edward B. Wells. 80. of Bos-
ton. and Otto Z. Chapman, 20. of
Waco, Texas. The boat was found
today at Winthrop.
Wells was Serving a two-year SEN
tence for larceny of an automobile,
and Chapman was serving hve-year
term for assault and battery with a
revolver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
johnson and
Tilden to Clash
for Tennis Title

Philadelphia Sept. IS William T.
Tilden H.. worlds champion. and
Wallace F. Johnston master of the
chop stroke, will meet at four o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the German
town Cricket Club for the 1921 lawn
tennis title of America.
BY agreement between the players
and the tournament referee, the six
teen games played yesterday will be
disregardcd and Tilden and Johnson
will meet in an entirely new contest
The score when play was abandoned
stood at eight games each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
To Block Auction
Block of JObless

Boston. Sept. 1S.-.Organized labor
in Boston took its first step today
to prevent recurrence Of the auc-
ton block established by Urban Le-
doux recently to help unemployed men.
The Central Labor Union adopted a
resolution deploring the auctions AMI
sent a request to Mayor Peters 10
forbid the use of the Common for
such a purpose in the future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Father browns, Two
Children Rescued
When Boat Upsets

Rindge. y. H.. Sept. 1S.--Thc capsiz-
ing of boat from which they were
fishing in Pecker pond threw two men
and two children into the water here
early today Elmo J. Murine of Leo
minister. Mass, was drowned. HIS
two children. Annie. IL years old, and
Engrid, IA. were rescued by Eric Hell
sings. also of Leominster. Nurme's
companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Three Crushed to Death

Workers, n. y, Sept 18-Three
persons were killed and nine injured
today when an automobile plunged
over a tcn-foot embankment and
rushed its occupants. The car,
owned and driven by John Feldman,
New York restaurant proprietor, was
turning to allow another car to paws
when the accident occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Ku Klux Cannot
March in Chicago

Chicago, Sept. 1S.--No Ku Klux
Khan rarades will be permitted n
Chicago, Chief of Police Fitzporris
announced last night in statement
which added that he had been APP
preached on the subject Of the pa
radc by the organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Racer Meets Death

Omaha, Neb, Sept. ICY Cobb
Minneapolis, Mimi, automobile
driver, died in an Omaha hospital
late today from injuries received
when the car he was driving in a fall
festival race crashed through A
fence Cobb apparently was blind
ed by dust while making curve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
) KILLED IN SERIES
MOTOR CAR CRASHES
CLOSE TO MILLION
MARK IN AUTOMOBILE
FEES FOR MAINE, II.

Since the first of the present year
to date, the state of Maine has re-
ceived the sum of 1851 ,75475 in au-
tomobile registration fees as against
the sum Of $500, 346 for the CORES
ponding period last year, an increase
of $1S,4OS75.
The following information given
out by the automobile bureau Of the
Department of State tells an inter-
esting story:
X REGISTRATIONS AND LICENSES
TO SEPT. is, 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19

Brussels, Sept. 19-Up to midnight
the Belgian Aero Club had no news
of any OF the balloons in the inter-
national race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair. somewhat cooler Monday
Tuesday fair, moderate nerthwes
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COOLER

New England and Eastern New
York: Fair and cooler Monday;
Tuesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19
Only.
With Spokesman
Of Irish People

Lloyd George Insists
Of f ending Para
graph in Sim Fein's
Reply Be Eliminated
Before Negotiations
Are enc W e d.
Would Give Fri s h
Leader c h a nc e to
A b a n don Present
Attitude
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-19

interesting reading-that's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. page Of
the Journal, because this 10 where
money is saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-13
Hill Near Albany
Will Be Graded

Albany, Or, May 13.-J. r. Pen
land. road master OF Linn county
and acting state highway engi-
neer for market road in Linn coun-
ty, is making plans and estimates
for grading Franklin Butte ceme-
terry hill.
The hill is one Of the Linn coun-
ty Grads designated by the Linn
county colut as a market road and
has been an object of contention
for two mcnths or more. Many of
the citizens in the vicinity of the
hill peti.ioned the court to build
road around the hill but the Pc
tition vas denied after two hear
ings. rhe court is now planning to
improve the road.
According to Mr.. Penland's
plans and estimates there will be
at least $4,000 yards Of earth to
move. lie Is counting on cutting
the highest peak OF the hill about
Is feet and the other peak about
~ feet. An intersecting road will
also require excavations as we'll as
the entrance to the cemetery. Mr..
Penland thinks work will begin on
the Grad hy June l or soon after.
The work viii be contracted.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-13
Would Save Money
On Election Boxes

Rosebnrg, Or, May 13.-Sheriff
Sam Starmar has evolved a new
system sor the return of the cleo
tion boxes following the special
election in June, whereby the
county will probably save consid-
erable mo Ssy. Heretofore the don-
uty sheriff eppointed in each cleo
tion preslnct took charge of the
ballot box and brought it to this
city, collesting wages and ~
penses. Urder the new plan the
deputies from the distant precincts
will bring the boxes from all
the voting places along their route.
The Reeisport deputy will oring
the ballot Lcxes from Gardincr.
Loon Lake, Scottsburg, ElEtoT,
Kellogg and communities on in IT,
Roseburg. T'he same plaa will be
followed over the entire county
and instead of So deputies, esch
bringing IN box and collecting
wages and expenses, tge!vn or fif-
teen will De all that wlit-hc need
ed, resulting in the saving OF cutie
q cny1a re Ynouov
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-13
Boys Accused Of o
Foul Hooking Fish
Are Assessed $50

Oregon City, Or. May 13.-F.
G. Brown and Robert Stewart. de-
putty fish wardens under Carl d.
Shoemaker master fish warden OF
the Oregon Fish commission, ar
rested Carl Lungren and Geo. Nc
Kinnis for foul hooking salmon in
the Willamette river. The boys
were tried IN Judge Mobiles court
and being found guilty were fined
$50 and costs. Being unable to
pay the fine they were lodged in
the county jail. This is the first
conviction in three years for foul
and the officers in charge
of the commission Of the Willamet
te feel that from now on there will
be less OF it and further convic-
tions are $. re to follow.