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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11

Great interest has been indicated
throughout the State in the garage
being constructed at Augusta by the
State Highway Commission and es-
pecially since two orders were in
troduced in the Maine House for the
State auditor to report on the total
expenditures on the building and for
the Highway Commission to give
general information as to the build
ing.
Sargent Explains
Much has been said as to these
orders and their probable intent but
nothing has before been said-beyond
the report Of the commission to the
Legislature-of the commissions side
Of the store. Hence the following in
terview with Paul d. Sargent, chief
engineer of the commission, on that
subject will carry with it as much in
terest as any part of the question
that has appeared. He said:
THE garage and repair shop now
under construction by the State
Highway Commission in Augusta is
designed to house and overhaul
trucks and other road building equip
ment owned by the commission as
the need of such overhauling occurs
from time to time. The commission
has received from the Federal gov
eminent since July, 1919, 202 trucks
and automobiles of q total valuation
ss72,30o. Prior to the receipt of this
equipment the commission had pur-
chased IL trucks, which are estimated
10 be worth today an average Of
$500, giving a value of this equip
ment Of $4,000.
Much Equipment on Hand
In 1914 the commission purchased
eight rollers, three stone crushing
pants, several steam boilers and
steam drills and stone wagons, at an
approximate cost of $4,000. This
equipment has been kept in repair
and is in good shape today. Repairs
nave been made at different points
III the State under sheds, tempor-
airy covers, etc, within the next few
years it will be necessary to take
some OF this equipment into the shop
ana give it thorough overhaul and
more or less rebuilding.
The commission owns other road
ouiidlng equipment. like road ma
chlnes, graders and similar equip
heht' which needs repair from time
70 time. Besides the above equip
'nent received from the government
tContnued on PAGE e-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
Gardiner Finn
WEEDS Girl of Youth
on Portland Pier

Portland, Me-, Feb. 10-When Miss
Alphide Granrath of Finland arrived
On the steamer Cassandra today she
found waiting for her at the pier. with
marriage license in hand and clergy
man nearby, her affianced husband,
Gustaf Westerlund of Gardiner, Maine
who she had not seen in seven years
since the time they were children to-
gether in her home town. The ce"c-
mony was performed by Rev. DIR. 7. +.
Weinslade of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
DRASTIC SENATE
IMMIGRATION BILL
TO CHECK ALIENS

Washington, Feb. 10--Restrictions on
immigration, said by committee men,
bers to be more drastic than those
proposed in the House or johnson bill
are contained in an emergency meas
ure approved and reported today by
the Senate immigration committee.
Inc measure decided on as substi-
tute for the bill passed several weeks
ago by the House, would become ef-
fective next April first and continue
in force only until June 80, 1922.
During the fifteen months when the
bills restrictions would Abe effective
Senate leaders are confident that per-
manent immigration legislation would
be enacted and in the meantime the
predicted flood of aliens would be
stopped.
The bill. as reported by the Senate
Committee, would limit the immigrants
admitted to the United States annual
ly from any one country to five per
cent. of the nationals of that country
In the United States at the time the
1910 census was taken. The measure,
however. specifically provides that it
shall mot be construed as amending.
repeating or modifying any law or
agreement now existing which forbids
the admission of any alien of any ma
tlonality or geographical boundary"
This provision was interpreted to mean,
that treaties now existing between the
United States and China and the
United States and Japan would not in
any wise be affected.
Senators who have studied the i'm
migration question tonight pointed out
the principal differences between the
johnson bill and the Senate measure
The latter, they declared. would ex-
clude more aliens than the johnson
Dill. 100000 being estimated as the
maximum number of admissions in
the first Il months of the Senate
measures existence. Admissions OF
relatives and dependents, authorized
by the House measure, the said, would
more than equal tn, number of all en-
tries under the Senate bill.
Another difference between the two
bills was pointed to- In the provisions
for determining what classes of i'm
migration would be admitted. The
House voted to treat all nationalities
alike. The apparent disposition in the
Senate as indicated in the bill report
ed today is, to legislate only against
European immigration. In this con-
nection. Senator Colt, Rhode Island,
chairman. of the committee. described
the bill as lone of temporary use on
ly and intended to apply to European
countries" Statistics. he said, showed
that ninety per cent. of all immi-
grants come from Europe.
The five per cent. figure was agreed
to after three votes had been taken
in committee to reduce it and sena-
tors favoring absolute prohibition will
carry their fight to the floor Of the
Senate. Senator Harrison. Of Mlssis-
sippi. Democratic member Of the
committee, declared he would offer
amendments to this effect.
Senator Colt, in reporting the bill.
announced that he would push 1t for
passage Immediately" and Senator
Harrison expressed a similar inten-
ton. Floor leaders. however, ex-
pressed doubt that the bill would
pass at the present session because of
the congested condition of the Senate
calendar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 10-Both Albany
and Troy were quiet tonight under the
heaviest guard of state troopers and
zee assembled since troubles began
develop from the strike of the
lied Traction Companys 300 en-
pioyees.
Down state militia men were ready
for a possible summons to duty in
both cities where violence for two
days followed attempts of the company
to resume trolley service with strike
breakers. There were few disorders
today. however, and the traction COM
pany announced that it expected to
have l25 cars-half it's normal number
in operation soon.
only five cars, each heavily SCREEN
ed and guarded. ventured out today,
two of them operating in Troy and
three in Albany. All were run back
under cover before night fall. a bare
handful OF passengers patronized them
disorders in Troy consisted only of
the tossing of a single stone at a
stalled car, but Mayor Fleming re-
quested Governor Miller to send state
troopers here, as precautionary
measure, and this was done. In AL
bany few wires were broken down
and attempt was made to assault a
strike breaker.
l..
refused to sanction a return to work
at the % per cent. reduction in wages
which precipitated the walk-out IL
days ago, but insisted that they were
willing to arbitrate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
TORNADO TEARS
THROUGH GEORGIA.
NEGRO SETTLEM ENT
COURT NOT MOVED
BY NOVEL PLEA MUCH
MARRIED BANDIT BOLD

Minneapolis, Feb. 10 - Oscar
Hanson, who made the plea, ac-.
cording to the police, that he was
driven to a life of banditry be-
cause he married two women and
had to support two families, was
arraisned in municipal court to-
day. He was bound over to the
grand jury under $4,000 bail, on
a charge Of robbery, and pleaded
not guilty to charge of nom
support by Mrs. Elizabeth Han
son, whom the police designated
as wife No. 1. She has three
children. The police said Hanson
was found at the home of Mrs.
Lenore Hanson. who resides with
her mother. The second Mrs.
Hanson has son ten months old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
Marble Busts Of
Noted Women to Have
Place in Capitol

Washington, Feb. 10-The congress
sional joint committee voted today to
accept for placing in the capitol the
marble busts Of Susan B. Anthony.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia
Mott rendered by the women of
America. They will be placed in the
'rotunda for formal ceremonies of pre-
.sentation and acceptance on Febrn-
airy Is. and afterward set in their per-
manent Location under the dome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
Old Orchard WOman's
Body Found on
Shore at LigOnia

Portland, Maine, Feb. 10-The mys-
terry of the disappearance on Jan. 8
Iof Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter of Old
Orchard, middle aged widow, was
found by a. clam digger on the shore
of the upper harbor at Ligonia. The
body was identified by means of her
wedding ring.
Mrs. Carpenter was last seen as snc
STEPPED from an Old Orchard electric
car at Ligonia after leaving this city
late in the afternoon. 1t was supposed
by the authorities that she jumped
from Vaughan's Bridge, there being
no evidence of foul play. The body
was found 900 feet from the bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
ManhOle Blasts at
Portland Injure Two,
Smash Windows

Portland, Me-, Feb. 1o-A manhole
belonging to the Cumberland Light
and Power Company at the corner
of Portland and Preble streets eXplod-
ed at SIS this evening, shattering the
windows in a drug store and tene-
ment nearby and breaking in a trolley
car which was, almost over the hole
when the explosion took place. At
lO:45 four more manholes on Congress
street blew up with an explosion that
could be heard all over the city, fifty
windows being shattered and two
young women slightly injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
Record Speed Attained
in Trial Tire e
YOuths--BrOwn and
Purcell Tell of Rob-
berry Plans = Spur
lock Remains Silent
Judges c h ar g e
This Morning
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, Maine, Feb. 10-AL that
remains to complete the trial Of John
Brown of Boston, James Purcell of
New Bedford and Homer Spurlock of
Normal. Kentucky, charged with the
murder of Asa Entrekin, Embden sta
ton agent, Nov. 4, is the charge to
the jury, which will be given by
Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish at
the opening of court tomorrow morn
ing. The jury will then take the case.
Brown and Purcell took the witness
stand in their own defense Brown
testified that after trip to the Maine
woods in search of work, his funds
gave out and that after meeting Pur-
cell and Spurlock the three decided
to rob the station agent. He asserted
that Entrekin was alive when they
left the office after clubbing him.
Purcell testified that he had refused
at first to take part in the proposed
robbery. There was ''no talk Of hit
ting anybody" he said.
Mrs. James Purcell of New Bedford,
his mother, testified that her son had
never caused her any trouble. Spur
lock did not take the stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
RAIL WORKERS
JUbILANT over
BOARD DECISION
No Immediate Abroga-
ton of National
Agreements
In Force Until Chicago Hearing is
Ended ~ Rail Heads Taken Of
Feet and Plans Awry - Charged
with Attempt to Kill Collective
Bargaining

Chicago, Feb. 10-Decision of the
United States Railroad Labor Board
today that the national agreements
shall remain IN force until conrrteiicr
lied tonight by railroad employees as
The ruling came us a SUPPOSE Dctn
to railroad and labor representatives.
and upset plans of union officials for
a bombardment of the railroads re-
quest for immediate abrogation of
the agreements.
Fortified with q legal battery head
ed by Frank P. Walsh, the labor rep
resentatives appeared today to ans
wer the request of w. w. Atterbury.
speaking for the railroads, for quick
abolition of the national agreements.
The boards decision against grant
ing the request left little for the labor
men to do except file statement pre-
pared by 3. M. Jewell, president of
the railroad employees department of
the American Federation of Labor.
This statement and an amplifica-
ton by Mr.. Walsh charged the rail-
roads with being party to an at
tempt at wiping out collective bar
gaining and crushing all labor or
CARNATIONS. When they had finished.
they were unprepared to proceed
with the regular rebuttal of the rail-
road evidence objecting to the ma
tional rules and the hearing went
over until Monday.
Mr.. JEWELS request for time in
Continued on Page 10-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
STORM HEADED
FOR NORTHEAST

Washington, Feb. 10.--Warnings of
storm over the northeastern portion
of the country were issued at 4 p. M.
today by the weather bureau. A dis
turbance over eastern Kentucky was
said to be increasing in intensity
above and moving Observation-Disclosures
Storm warnings were ordered up along
the Atlantic coast from the Delaware
breakwater to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
MISS MacSWINEY
GETS 1CY STARE"
IN LINCOLN, NEB.

Lincoln. Neb, Feb. 10-The Nebras-
ka House Of Representatives by
vote of 4S to A today refused to PEP
nit Miss Mary MacSwiney sister of
the late Lord mayor of Cork to speak
before the Legislature next Monday
on the Irish question. The Legislators
declared that her mission to this
country was not of Importance to the
people of Nebraska.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
Sec. Baker Getting
Ready to Quit Job

washington, Feb. 10-Secretary Ba-
Aer removed today from his chair in
the White House cabinet room the
lame place which it has borne since
,s became member of the cabinet
.darch 3, 1916. He said it was his in
9htion to place the name plate on a
enalr in his law offices in Cleveland
"''er March 4, as a souvenir of his
service with the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
TR|O'S FATE TO JURY today
ACCUSED Staying ENTREKIN
z TAKE STAND, DENY KILLING
WORK RELIEF PLAN
Baked BY UNION
RULES IN MONTANA

Great Falls, Mont, Feb. 10
Wen put at work by the city to-
Gay at 80 day to afford relief to
local unemployment were called
out on a strike by the federal
labor union demanding that the
men be paid $3.50, the union scale.
The workers who were called out
numbered less than half a dozen.
they were working on the grounds
OF the city pumping station when
the unions order was received.
Mayor Newman was absent from
the city and no action was taken
toward ending the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
THE WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN

Northern New England: Snow or
rain Friday; Saturday fair, not much
change in temperature.
Southern New England and East
ern New York: Rain or snow Fri
day; Saturday fair, not much change
In tenperatIlre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
TWENTY TYPHUS
GASES ABOARD
ITALIAN STEAMER

NeW York, Feb. 10--Twenty cases of
"phus were found among steerage
passengers arriving here today on
the steamship San Giusto from Triest
ana Naples. Three passengers died of
me disease during the voyage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
u. S. STEEL'S
UNTITLED ORDERS
DECLINE IN MONTH

New York. Feb. 10-The monthly
tonnage report of the United States
Steel Corporation, made public today,
showed 7,573.164 tons of untitled or
ders on hand Jan. 81. On Dec. 81 the
total was S,142,122 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
Morning Session

A crowded court room awaited the
continuation of the Entrekin murder
trial this morning.
Eddie Hebert. son of George Hebert
of Embden was first called to the
stand and told of seeing Station
Agent Entrekin about o'clock the
day of the murder, but never after
, that alive.
Harold C. Tuck of Bingham is pas
senger conductor on the Maine Cen
trail Railroad on the run from Kineo
to Waterville. On Nov. 4, his train
arrived at North Arson $50 p. NJ
Train was on time. Leaving time at
Emblem was $40 Did not stop at
Emblem station that night. 1t is a
flag station. Engineer slowed up go
ing by and there were no lights. Mr.
Tuck got off to the platform and saw
there We're no signal lights. Head
CONTINUED on Page 8-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
100000 Fire at
Bristol. Vermont

Bristol, VT, Feb. 1o--The factory of
the Vermont Box Companf was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. The loss was
estimated at $4,000. Spontaneous COM
bustion is Believed to have started the
blaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
LIGHT ON new
STATE GARAGE
AT AUGUSTA
Highway Chief Gives
Reasons Justifying
It's Erection

Crying Need of Such a Building to
House Many Trucks and Material
Housed IN Divers Places at Con-
siderable Expense to State-Quotes
Figures to Show Economy in Hav-
ing Central Garage and Repair
Shop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Friday rain or snow; Saturday fair;
not much change in temperature.
East and southeast winds and gales
shifting to westerly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
Two Whites, 80 Blacks ki|Ied--0ver
Score Injured Stretch Half Mile
Wide, Five Miles Long Laid Waste
40 Houses, 4 Stores and School
Razed-- Teachers and Pupils Carried
Through Air, Escape With Bruises

Oconee Ga Feb 10A tornado that struck the Gardner
settlement mile from here shortly after brought
death white and nearly thirty negroes and
serious injury to five white and than of negroes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
GUARD AWES
STRIKERS AT
ALBANY, TROY
Rioting Car Workers
Quiet A fter Two
Days Fighting

Traction Company Plans Operation
Halt Of Cars Soon - Additional
Troops Ready for Emergency Call
Union Officials Willing to AsOi-
ttrate But Say Will Not Accept
$3.50 Cut in Wages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
SATURDAY: Fair

osnuine baruaIns In household Fur.
niturs ere Advertised every day In
The Journal. Read the classified ads
and save money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-21
Sgt. Enloe Wallis Home
Now Army Electrician

Enloe Wallis, nephew OF MI. ana
Mrs. w. P. Wallis, of this city, is
on a furlough home here to visit
his relatives at their home on Xor-
rest street.
Two years ago young Wallis left
Americas to seek his fortune IN 9th
er fields, and since that time has been
steadily climbing the ladder of eff
ficiency. Having spent a portion Of
the time in Chicago and Washington,
D. c., in the pursuit of electrical
studies, at Fort Meade, Nd, he has
risen to the rank OF sergeant, in
charge of the department in which he
woriss.
- On his way South Mr. Wallis stop
ped at Ststesboro, where he was
N.iAed by a friend who made the trip
44}aere N5t6 nina The entire distance
sfr0m FgE5 Meade was made oH d
motorcycle, aRd Sir WalIis says FOR
1sscannipG &he. scenery nothing eX
s949lS3 IitG motorcycle.
He viii be here probably ten days
or two weeks, after which time he
will return to Fort Meade to resume
his electrical studies and duties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-21
Society
GREEN SHEPPARD.


ELLAVILLE, July 21.-At An
drew Chapel church near here on
Wednesday at 1890 o'clock took
place the wedding of Miss Ruth Hill
Green and Mr.. David Childers Shep-
pard Rev. w. c. Lovett, D. D., OF
Dawson, presiding elder of the Amer
icus district, officiated with an I'M
usually beautiful and impressive cere-
mony. The church was decorated
with green vines intertwIned with
tiny pink flowers, festoOns of green
being placed over the windows ana
on chancel rail- The pulpit altar was
filled with luxuriant ferns which
formed lovely setting for the bridal
party Preceding the rites, Miss Mer-
win Johnson, of Ellavllle, sang AT
Dawning" Miss Myrtice Strange,
cousin of the bride, played Mendels-
sohn's wedding march as process
sional and during the ceremony play
ed "Traumerei" in a subdued tone.
Entering the left aisle of the church
were Willie Green of Shellman, and
Grady Wimbush, of Andrew Chapel,
while on the opposite aisle entered
Tom Green and Cleve Strange, who
were the ushers for the occasion
Slowly they marched down the alsles,
and crossing over, in front of the
altar stood opposite each other. Fol
lowing the ushers, the matron of hon
or. Mrs. Mrs. Mary Crews CHM of AL
bany, entered the church. She was
lovely in white organdy with which
she wore a large picture hat of white
She carried an arm full of pink
gladoli. Next came the tiny flower
girls, Margie Green, little sister of
the bride, and Marjorie Wimbush
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Grady
Wimbush. They carried wicker
baskets filled with pink flowers.
These petite misses wore pink or
CANDY frocks and took their places
opposite the matron of honor.
The bride, entering the church on
the arm of her father, G. H Green,
presented a picture of radiance and
charm in a coat suit of navy blue
tricotine with hat of Copenhagen
blue trimmed IN roses shading the
same color. Her bouquet was COM
posed of brides roses and valley
lilies The groom entere with
his brother, Henry Lee Sheppard,
meeting the bride at the altar rail
Immediately following the cere-
mony the bridal party left in auto
mobiles for Americas where they were
entertained at an informal luncheon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.
Maynard, uncle and aunt Of the
groom. Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard left
on the 2 o'clock train from Ameri
Gus for North Carolina, their wed
ding journey taking them to points
Of interest in both the Carolinas
After returning home they will re
side at the Sheppard home near Am
CIRCUS.
This marriage connects two Of
Sumter and Schley's most prominen
families, the Green family beins
closely related to famous Ben Hi
and other noted Southerners. "a
Miss Green, the bride was one o
the most popular members of tn,
young set of her community. Sh
was graduated from the Georgia Nor
NAL and Industrial college in 1872
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-21
IRISH PEACEIS
Still A HOPE
No Basis Yet Found For
Conference, SAYS
Statement

LONDON, July 81. - (By Asso-
ciated Press = A basis for a con
ference to attempt a settlement OF
the Irish question has not been found
it was announced in an official com
munique today after another confer
ence between Eamonn de Valera,
Irish leader, and Premier Lloyd
George.
De Valera will return to Dublin
tomorrow, adds the communique, and
will communicate with Premier Lloyd
George after further discussions with
his followers there.
De Valera remained with the prime
minister nearly an hour this morning.
He was chatting and smiling when
he came out and it seemed to crowd
waiting that he was pleased with
the interview