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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
TRACE TULSA RIOTS
TO OIL LAND GREED.
Refugees in New York Say
Clash Was to Wrest Hold
ings From Negroes
TOTAL DEAD DROPS TO 80

New York. June 3.--The Tulsa race
riots, in which. according to latest re-
ports. thirty persons lost their lives.
we're engineered by n group Of white oil
mon determined uron wrestling from the
Negroes valuable holdings. according to
stories told yesterday by fYc refugees
in this city.
Although they were not eve. wit
neSses to tho scenes Of rioting they
left Tulsa three weeks ago--thcy told
stories which nurport TO explain for
the first time the background Of the
outbreaks.
First signs Of the storm. their stories
have it, came with printed announce
ments in the newspapers warning
Negroes TO leave tho State by June I
These announcements appeared on first
pages for three successive days, and the
five were among thousands who left
panic stricken Immediately afterward.
No Explanation Given
No explanation for the warming was
given. the five said. although they ap-
pear certain Of the motive. Their
stories agree upon detail. and are sub
stantinlly this:
Most of the Oklahoma lnnd was
owned originally by Indians and half
breeds White men and Negroes from
all parts of the South came 10 Okla
homa and bought the lands. During
the last decade in the Tulsa region
white men sought to buy up all land
held by Negroes. In Tulsa, UP TO the
time of the riots. approximately 800
Negroes held oil lands.
Al ii L..
tween Negroes and whites grew bitter.
White men from all parts Of the country
invaded the section and were met by
Negroes, who obstinntcly refused to
sell the land at any price
In retaliation. the white men refused
to employ Negro labor. and prosecuted
the wealthier Negroes. Finally the
printed utimatums came. The refugees
insist the riots were carefully staged.
since they coinCided in time with the
announcements.
Tulsa. Okla. June 3.--According
10 the latest authentic report. nine
whites and twenty.onc Negroes arc
race clash. An estimate places prop
crty damage at 81 800, 900 The ap-
proximate number of wounded was
placed at 24O.
Representative citizens of Tulsa met
yesterday and condemned the city and
county officials. holding them responsible
for the disastrous outbreak
4 committee. on which Mayor T. ID.
Evans was denied place. has been ap-
pointed to care for the helpless Negroes
estimated 10 number moro than 5000.
Most Of tho damage was done by
white criminals who should have been
shot and killed." +. !. Martin, for
merly Mayor. said after hc was So
lectcd chairman Of the Emergency Com
mittee
4 subscription Of $500. .0On will hc
asked. tho committee announced last
night. and rho homes owned by tho
Negroes will be reconstructed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
rooAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Walter Brown 2O2o y. ION ST.. and Bette
Herman EIgar. 1928 S. 4th St.. and Sarah
Ltbcrman' 500 Dickinson at
hobart Cireggs 1914 Manton St. and Hen.
rieua Jones, 3RIs BROWN st
william 4. Rurney, l72G Addison st, and
Ethel T. Moore 1898 Melon ~.
,har."s Woods baltimore and Elizabeth
lanes Forman, 3 S. Uber st, and May
Rocco Sacchetti. 1919 :. Male st and Mar
Por"cca. 1907 s. Carl,sle At
stephan B. DeFerges, Chester, Pa. AM
Ann Bolton. 25O7 s. Colorado ~.
Flsmon Bollck. 1929 SAMSON ct, and Wille
coa2Ea n@Ean n 'StV WHIT firP 1asia y warnock >,
ana Emmaiine Emory l0aa y. Tawn -
ArmlcI y TAYLOR, "Al4 Christian st and
Marie Goukely. 1898 y. Cabot Ht,
Edward RyIe, 1855 Ridge ave and France
4. Cowan;, 1870 R'dg" ave
NunYlo New York CITY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
BELGIAN lAUDS u. S. IDEALS
Foreign Minister Says America Is
Still Standing by Entente

Brussels. Jun" 3.--(By g. PD-The
Foreign Minister Jaspar, speaking here
today on the foreign policy Of Belgium.
paid homage to tho 'incomparablc role
played by the United States during the
war in which il participated for the
ideal Of justice and right.
The United States proved that II rc-
mained united with the Entente. hc de-
clarcd. when il refused to transmit the
German reparatiOnS proposals 70 the
Supreme Council thus rendering a fresh
service to the cause Of peace
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
WARSHIP DWELLER BROWNS
Edward White Falls or Chaser He
Bought From United States

Fdwnrd White, who had bocn heating
the high cost of living by dwelling uron
an old submarine chaser he bought from
the Government at tho foot Of Fifth
street, Camden. fell overheard early
this morning aud drowned, The Dody
HAS been recovered.
White was thirty-s six years old and
n shipworker. His wife was on the
motorboat deck when he started TO row
out from shore. He stumbled while
getting on board the motorboat, and
went overheard. Mrs. White threw out
life preserver. but White did not ap-
pear. The Whites had lived several
months in their floating home, which is
anchored near Pyne Point PARK. Cam
een.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
ELLIS A. GIMBEL TO BE HOST
He viii Entertain Members Of Phil
mont c. C. Tomorrow Nluht

Ellis a. Gimbcll will entertain 450
members Of tho Philmont Country Club
and guests from out of town at the
club tomorrow evening. There will BE-
an opon-air performance by the
Shakespeare Playhouse Company, of
New York. presenting scenes from
dramas Of japan, Ireland and England,
The program will include "Thc Su-
mida River. Japanese; ''ln the
Shadow of the Glen" Irish. and bits
from "Thc Tanning of the Shrew." As
prelude and as intcrludes there will
be songs and dances by Miss Agnes Ell
liot Scott and Miss Frances Homer.
Other members of the Playhouse Com
pauy are =. j. Kelly. Roynold Evans,
IinuCll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
Funeral Of Jeremiah Harriaan

Funeral services were held today for
jeremiah Harrigan, forty. three years
old, 1929 Vine street. for twenty years
an cmrIoyc Of the Sheriff. office. who
died Yesterday. lie had been mem
bcr Of the Tenth Ward Executive Com
mittoc for sixteen years. Tho pail.
bearers were Magistrate Atkinson Cos.
tollo, Police Captain William McFad
den. James A. Carey. Charles Smith.
Cornelius +. McDernott and Dougel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
2 WORKMEN ASPHYXIATED
Men Overcome by Gas From Main on
Ocean City Camp Ground

Ocean City. y. j., June 3.-Ovcr-
come by gas from n high pressure main,
on which they were working on the
camp grounds at Sixth street today.
George Fuller, sixty years old. and
John W"sterman, forty. died within
uonconscious.
Physicians and coast guards worked
on them for more than an hour without
result
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
SLUMP IN INCOME TAXES
Treasury Reports Drop Of $4,000,
900 In May Collections

Washington. June 3.--lHy \. P.D---
objections of income and profit, taxes
during May fell of by S24 900, 900. com
nearly $500 900 900 during the eleven
months of the present fiscal year. as
compared with the same period last
lear. according to figures made public
today by tho Treasury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
Miss Fox Engaged

An interesting engagement announced
today is that Of Miss Emily Read Fox.
daughter of Mrs. Joseph Mickle Fox and
the late Mr.. Fox. of Chestnut Hill. and
Mr.. Edward NJ. Chcston, also of Chest
nut Hill, son Of the late DR.. G. Morris
Cheston and Mrs. Cheston, Of West
River, Dd. Miss Fox left today for
Pomfret, Conn. to attend the wedding
Of Miss Frances Clark and DR.. Stod-
dard, atw hich she will be one Of the
bridesmaids.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
LORD BYNG APPOINTED
Selection as Governor General OF
Canada Officially Announced

London. June 3.--(By A. P.)--The
appointment Of Lord Byng of Nimy as
Governor General of Canada in sue
ccssion to tho Duke of Devonshirc was
announced officially today.
The appointment of Lord Byng was
forecast in dispatches yesterday. The
new Governor General of Canada was
q hero in the World War. and in 1916
commanded the Canadian Corps. His
feat of breaking through the German
lines at Cambria, while serving as a
general in the British Army, was one
of tho notable fcats of the war. He be-
gan his military career in 1888. when
he joined the Tenth Royal Hussars. He
saw service in France, Belgium. the
Dardaneles and Egypt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
Boys Find Engineers BODY

Pasadena, June 3. - Homer r
Wheeler. forty two years old. cidl
engineer of Los Angeles and pith.
burgh, was found dead near here Tus,.
day by two boys who were huntis,
rabbits. A bottle by his side was s,il
TO have contained poison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
Daniel |. KeIster Gets State Post

Harrisburg. June 3,---tBy \. P.O--
Daniel T.. Keiser. former Mayor Of
Harrisburg, and former member Of tho
Legislature, was named Deputy Sunor
intendent " Public Printing and Bind
ing today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-03
Five Held for kidnapping N. Y. Boy

New York, June 3.-~(Bv \. pl--
Five men were arrested today in con.
ncction with the kidnapping last week
Of Giuseppe Verotta, five years old. The
oice said they had obtained confcS-
sions that the prisoners sought TO collect
fa"sSm f,,,sS money The epy has not been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14
Local Parties to Enjoy
Old Fashioned Barbecue

Word has been passed around
among some Of the teachers at Cony
High school as well as some of the
clerical employees at the State House
that on Saturday of this week they
are expected to join with Miss Mar
jorie Lee, a member of the Faculty
at Cony, in a real old fashioned bar
becue at the farm of her father, Har-
ry II. Lee of this city, situated in
Pittston. According to advanced in
formation the affair will include a
real roast beef supper and some ex-
cellent steak as an extra. There will
be other side dishes designed to tempt
the palate. following which there will
also be a barn dance. Tt is to be an
old fashioned time with all the excite
ment and fun customary in I'VE olden
days"
Among those invited to attend will
be delegation from the shipping city
of Bath, numbering some 25 or 80
young folks. All told. it is expected
that some so or rs guests will be
present.
Mr.. Lee enjoys a reputation for get
ting up good time and knows just
how to stage such an affair Of this
kind. This is the first barbecue to be
held in this vicinity for many a year
and doubtless will be some innova-
ton to those privileged to be on hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14
Cony High Senior Hop
Will Be Held This Evening

The Seniors at Cony High school
will hold the first of the seasons so
cial activities this Friday evening in
the Assembly hall which will be the
annual Senior hop. The festivities
will be open to all members of the
school and their invited friends.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the Douglas Orchestra Of
this city committee composed of
members of the class have arrange
ments under way for a most pleasant
evening Things will begin at prompt
ly o'clock and will continue up to
about As in the evening. The par
ty will close at that time because of
the fact THAT the football players go
to Gath the following day and the mid
night hour would be trifle late for
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

days session was adjourned about
half an hour after converting. Seven
cases are in order for trial at today's
session. the first being that of Merrill
VS. Benner.
The traverse jurors reported at 10
o'clock yesterday morning. and the
regular jury was empaneled as fol-
lows: Foreman, f. NJ. McGugen,
Pittston; Albion c. Patterson, Au-
gusta: w. Lendall Ayers. Augusta;
Edmund r. Barton, Waterville; Ralph
Canaan, Nassalboro; Austin Carter.
Monmouth: l.. A. Dow. Winthrop: +.
A. Duley. Vienna: George S. Getchen.
Winslow; Alvin II. Gilman Oakland;
William A. Harvey. Hallowell:
Charles r. Larrabee Gardiner. The
following were excused from jury SER
vice: Edgar N. Keen. Waterville;
Charles W. Jones. Hallowell: Benz.
w. Jackson, Gardiner; J. f. Hanson,
Augusta; Luke r. Brown, Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14
SCREW DRIVER FACTORY
IN AUGUSTA SHUT DOWN
Plant Operated by George e. Gay,
Forced to Shut Doors Owing to
High Exchange Rate and Caneella-
ton of Foreign Orders

One of Augustus industries has
closed its doors and the time OF it's
re-opening is problematical. This is
the Gay machine shop which is oper-
ated by George E. Gay of this city
This shop manufactures a world
known line of screwdrivers and while
it has been operating on restricted
lines for few months, it was not
until lately that operations ceased al
together. This was because of a fall
ing off in foreign orders due to de-
preston in foreign countries similar
to that at present felt here and also
to the high exchange rate which
makes the price prohibitive to the
foreign consumer.
Most of the sales were to consum-
crs in foreign countries. especially
Cuba South America, England, Nor
way, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and
Belgium. These countries were sold
in two different ways. One is by per-
sonal representatives working from
the central office which is located in
London, and the other was through
iobbers in New York When the for
eign orders began to be withdrawn
business soon came to standstill.
Mr.. Gay made up what stock was left
in the sizes and styles that he
thought would be most in demand
and he says that the remarkable
thing about it is. that of the few
small orders which have come in.
all want some other style than those
on hand
During the war and up to the end
of last year, Mr.. Gay was unable to
fill his orders owing to the lack of
proper supplies. These supplies are
manufactured by firm in Massachu
sets and they were SO swamped by
orders that they were unable to fill
many Of them. This state of affairs
was responsible for a delay in the
manufacture of the tools called for
by the orders on hand. One case
which Mr., Gay cited, was of an Or
der OF so dozen which came in about
the 9Th of September 1919 and was
not filled until he was able to ship
. IS dozen in May 1921. The rest of this
order was cancelled. Because of this,
a large bundle of orders which were
on hand the later part of last year
We're cancelled without exception the
first of this year.
Mr.. Gay said that he had employ
ed between % and so men when work
was at the highest and that he could
have used 20 more if he had received
the necessary stock.
/ This is one of the oldest industries
in Augusta. IT was started more
than 40 years ago by George E. Gay.
the inventor of the screw driver. and
he has conducted the factory ever
since. For many years the factory
was located on the east side of Rines
hill. but when the railroad crossing
was abolished this necessitated a re-
mova1 Of the plant.
Although most of the other factor
les manufacturing a similar line are
shut down. Mr. Gay is optimistic and
says that if he was younger he would
be preparing now for a general
awakening of trade to come soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14
Helen Yorke Got
First Inspiration
at Maine Festival

There is no doubt that Helen Iorke,
the charming Augusta girl, who Is one
of the stars of this evenings event, IS
wholly bound up in her art, for Miss
Yorke, at the morning rehearsal In
talking to the Evening Express OF her
life and her aspirations seemed trans
formed as she spoke Of the rapture
she felt when, after the struggles OF
her earlier life. she at last made
series of triumphant debuts in Italy.
in the year 1917.
And got my first inspiration
from the Maine festivals" said this
pretty girl whose demeanor is so
modest, whose eyes are so starry and
whose smile is so sweet. You know
4 was born in Bethel and my first vo-
cal appearance was made at a sun
day school concert at the age OF 4.
I stood on a chair with my mother be-
side me and l laughed with JOY as
the people clapped loudly with pleas
ure after my efforts"
The family later moved to Augusta
and Mrs. Yorl1e allowed her aspiring
young daughter to join the Festival
chorus at the age Of II. Here Schu-
mann Heink was the star and here
Helen got her first grand sensation"
The young singer is surely temper
amental."
She is accompanied in Portland by
her mother, who is herself contraito
or local fame.
Miss Yorke at one time studied in
Portland with l.. p. Cain. was musi-
cal student in Augusta and coached
with the great masters in Italy She
has a slight girlish figure and at the
morning rehearsal was gowned in a
one piece black dress with a narrow
metal girdle and pretty hat OF
Copenhagen blue. with plumes. She
was greeted in the dressing room by
many friends.
Miss Yorfe returned to America
from italy in 1918 and has recently
sung at the Worcester festival-Port-
land Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Junior department of the Green
Street Methodist Sunday school will
be held this Friday evening in the
vestry of the church. 1t is hoped a
large attendance of children and pa
rents will be present to take part in
the fine program that has been ar
ranged. Motion pictures of educa-
tional value will be shown, after
which games will be played and OF
course no good time would be COM
plete without refreshments. The
guests Of honor will be the boys and
girls who recently graduated into the
Intermediate department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

A. n Landry, who recently came to
this city from Auburn. will open. on
Saturday cash grocery store at III
Water street. two doors above the Co.
l"nal theatre. Mr.. Landry has been
In the grocery business some IA years
In Biddeford and Auburn. and in both
cities has been very successful. The
quarters which he has taken in this
city he has thoroughly renovated. hav-
Ing removed several partitions. and he
has the equipment to do business in
hrst class manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14
Funeral of Mrs. lydia A. Farnb.r

The funeral of Mrs. Lydia A. Farm
nam was held at l o'clock Thursday
afternoon from her late residence. lat
Sewall street. Rev. Howard H. Brown.
pastor of the Penney Memorial United
Baptist church. officiating in the pres
once of large gathering of sorrow
ing friends and relatives. The bear
ers were the three sons and one grand
son of the deceased. Interment was
made in the family lot at the Belgrade
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14
WASHINGTON

Edmund Prescott is working for
Lester Black building chimney and
making other Improvements on his
residence.
Missionary and Mrs. W. e. Over
lock and w. c. Lessner were at
North Waldoboro and Orff's Corner
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14
SUPREME court
Cases for Thursday Go
Off List Without
Trials
Jurors EmpaneIed at Opening of the
Days Session - Seven Cases on
Trial List for Today

The two cases which were on the
assigned list for trial at Thursdays
session of the supreme judicial court
for Kennebec county were disposed
of without going to the jury, and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Cecil Spear Of Winthrop was among
the out of town callers in the city
Thursday and while here accepted
employment at the shoe shop Of the
Capital City Corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Dana Douglass of Portland. GEN
erai manager of the Maine Central
Railroad, and c. H. Blatchford of
Portland, attorney for the railroad.
We're business callers in Augusta,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

A Civil War veteran from the Ma
tonal Soldiers Home in Togus was
arraigned Thursday morning at the
Augusta municipal court on the
charge Of intoxication. He pleaded
guilty and was let off on the payment
Of a fine of 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Miss mogene Walker Of the Shaw
Business college is doing substitute
Office work at the plant of the Stand
ard Oil Co. in Hallowell during the
vacation of the regular clerk and
stenographer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

at 1880 o'clock and. Arno Harris will
conduct, the services Everybody urg-
ed to be present for real good spir-
itual time. Meeting will open with a
song service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Everett Berry and his sister, Miss
Dorothy Berry. and N. Kesaris all OF
Auburn, passed through Augusta by
automobile Thursday afternoon from
4 hunting trip in the Chesuncook re-
sion They were successful in getting
= l2o-pound spise-horned buck which
was securely strapped on the running
board OF the auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

There win be a social dance for the
members Of Capital Grange and their
Invited friends at O'Clock Saturday
evening, Oct. IS, at G. A. r. hall. In
sitation cards must be presented at
he door
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Louis Bourbon Of this city was ad
nitted Thursday to the Augusta Gen
eral hospital for surgical treatment.
Among the patients discharged was
Alex Scmook Of % Cony street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

N. l.. Harris Of Portland, general
passenger agent of the Maine Central
railroad. was visitor Thursday In
this city and called upon Secretary
Seorge c. Clarke at the Office of the
augusta Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
haTis is winter sports enthusiast
ana booster for New England winter
sports, being a member Of the New
England committee for these activi-
.'es' He was very pleased to learn
mat Augusta. is to take UP this line
~ sports. and was especially pleased
with the natural equipment that Au-
sasta possesses. In discussing the
matter with Mr.. Clarke. he outlined
ways of financing the sports as COM
"ercial enterprise and spoke Of the
way the program is managed in other
cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America.
will meet Saturday morning at the
~" at 9 o'clock. A chestnut hike"
will be enjoyed by all members pres
emit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

The Augusta Current Events Club
will hold its meeting at o'clock this
afternoon with Mrs. Elmer Il. Park
man, So Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Nelson T. Gordon of Readfield was
b business caller Thursday at the
Kennebec probate court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Thursday were Sam. Prouse and
Ben. Sherman of Riverside and Bert
Peeves and Herbert Merrill of Wind
eor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Mrs. Robert McCausland. who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Avery
Choate, returned Thursday to her
home at Peaks Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Thomas and Mr.
Ind Mrs. A. L. Wier of Waltham
Mass. were visitors Thursday in this
EifE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Harry Ames who has been visiting
friends in the city for several days
past. returned Thursday to his home
at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14

Missionary Alliance at the First Bap-
fist church this evening will be held