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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Former Rector
Admits He Helped
Steal Registered Mail

Mount Vernon. Ills, Jan. 21-Guy
Kyle, former rector of the Free
Methodist church of Mount Vernon.
arrested today in connection with the
theft last Friday of 81 packages of
registered mail containing $1S5,000 in
cash, confessed tonight that he was
implicated in the robbery, post Office
inspectors announced.
Approximately 100000 was recov-
cred at the Klye home, where It
was concealed in an egg crate, and
about $4,000 and $11, 900 respective
~ in two garages of which the Rev
Mr.. Kyle is part owner.
Suspicion was directed against the
former rector late today when Loren
Williamson. Kyle's partner in the
garage business, informed the in
spectors that Kyle had been display
ing large sums of money in the last
week.
Post office inspectors expressed the
belief that the $4,000 in negotiable
securities which also were stolen, had
been burned to destroy possible
clues. s
The Rev. Mr.. Kyle is about AZ
years old, and came here seven years
ago from Keyesport, Ills. Tile was
rector of the Free Methodist church
for three years and for four years
has been in the garage business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
To Float $3O,OOO,OOO
Belgian Loan Here

New York, Jan. 21.-Formal an
nouncement of the S30,090,000 King.
dom Of Belgium 2O-year s per cent
externa, loan was made today by J.
P. Morgan & Co. and the Guaranty
Trust Co., acting as managers of a
banking syndicate which negotiated
the loan and which will offer the bonds
through a country-w wide subscription
in which the leading financial institu-
tions will participate.
The bonds will be issued at par and
will bear date of February /, 1921
They will not be redeemable as a whole
before February 1, 1881, but sinking
fund will be created sufficient to pur-
chase s1,500,000 of bonds annually at
a price not exceeding 1913.
subscriptions for the bonds will be
opened next Monday and it is under
stood that a large part of the whole
has been tentatively taken. by sub
scribers through banks in this city,
Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
fERNALD FEARS PRECEDENT
IN PROPOSED REGULATION
MEAT PACKING INDUSTRY
BIG GRIST GROUND
OUT BY LEGISLATORS
QUIT TILL TUESDAY

The House and Senate on Friday
morning saw more new business than
on any previous day of the session, but
adjournment was quickly taken TO 4:s0
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. 1t is ex-
pected that the Legislature will "get
right down to business by next week.
Senate papers referred in concurrence.
Moody Of York presented an order
providing a special messenger for the
speaker Of the House and it was given
passage.
Case of Lubec introduced a resolve
urging upon the Maine Congressional
delegation the passage of the Near
thur Bill providing Federal aid in high
way construction work The resolve
was passed and sent to the Senate for
concurrence.
Adjourned to 4:30 P. NJ. Tuesday.
Continued on Page 8-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Percentage Jobless
Cut Down in Detroit

Detorit, Jan. 21.-Further slight i'm
provement in the unemployment sit
uation in the Detroit area was re-
ported today by the Employers AS
ISOLATION, which includes 70 Of the
larger factories. About three thou
sand men were put at work during
the week, it was estimated. This
shows a decrease of approximately
5000 in the unemployed here as COM
pared with two weeks ago, when the
number was placed at 100000.
Along with the employers report
came announcement that the city
council had appropriated $250,000 for
relief of the jobless. The fund is to
be administered by the city welfare
commission.
The Maxwell Chalmers Corporation
announced that $50 additional work.
ers had been hired during the week
and that substantial number would
be added next week. This was the
only direct statement issued by any
of the larger factories. although ii
was unofficially said that several de-
partments of the Cadillac plant would
reopen Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
BRINES DENIES
|GUILT IN DEATH
DARTMOUTH MAN

Philadelphia, Jan. 21-William p.
Brines, charged with killing Elmer C.
Drewes, Dartmouth student, here, last
Fail, pleaded not guilty to two in
dictments in the criminal court to-
day. One charged hi mwith first de-
gree murder and the other with vol
untary and involuntary manslaugh-
ter. The trial is set for next Monday.
Although there are eight women on
the panel, none will be permitted to
serve on the jury because of the pos
sibility of the jurors being locked up
all night. No accommodations have
yet been porvided for women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
in Question
Not Charged to Ship
ping Board or Navy
Agrees with State
ment Schwab Deny
ing Ever Receiving
Cent from u. S. Govt.

New York, Jan. 21-Admiral Benson.
chairman of the shipping board had
determined to Commander the yards
of the Bethlehem Shipbuiiding Corpo-
ration if it were necessary" to adjust
the dispute over the audit Of its
books, Martin ]. Gillen today in
formed the Walsh congressional COM
mittee. Gillen was a former special
assistant to the chairman.
The Bethlehem concern, Gillen said,
did not object to the audit but to the
employment of the firm Of Perley
Nose and Company in connection
with the same. The auditing firms
employees, he said, had been refused
admission to the corporations yards
after the audit was ordered. At q
conference to bring about an adjust
ment of the difficulty Gillen said, it
was necessary to bring pressure to
bear on both sides.
Gillen declared that the voucher for
$3.50, 900 which the preceding witness,
Col. e. III. Abadie, former comptroller
general of the shipping board, had
brought into the testimony, was dis
cussed at the conference. The vouch-
er, Col. Abadie said he had been In
formed by the auditor, Perley Morse,
CONTINUED on Page ff-col. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
MERCHANT MARINE
ASSOCIATION PLANS
TO DEVELOP POLICY

Washington, Jan. 21.--Formulation
Of policy for the development. and
maintenance of an American mer-
chant marine, sin spite of all diff
culties" brought to close today the
second annual convention of the Ma
tional Merchant Marine Association.
The delegates also voted to send to
congress and the nation message
expressing optimism over the future
of American shipping
An evident desire prevailed in the
closing hours to discourage any ship
pinw war with Great Britain or other
foreign nations. and, although no Of
fetal commitment was made, three
speakers declared in shipping inter
ests, asserting that trade war would
result disa strously.
Eight resolutions embodying the
associations policy We're unanimous
ly adopted. These proposed immedi-
ate and faithful enforcement of the
merchant marine act of 1920.
Placing of the shipping board per-
sonnet on a permanent basis" to pro-
mote constructive administrative
policy, extension of government aid
to American shippers to the end that
their vessels may operate in compe-
trades" establishment Of new mail
passenger and cargo routes so that
Continued on Page 11-CoL. 50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Portland Argus
Long Career Ends
Herald Successor

Portland, Maine, Jan. 21-The Dali
ly Eastern Argus, established in 1903
and the Oldest newspaper in Maine,
published continuously without change
of name, will discontinue publication
on Monday morning. 1t will be sue
ceeded by the Portland Herald, which
is to make it's initial bow on Tuesday
morning. Announcement to this eff
feet was made today by the Indepen-
dent Publishing Company, which has
taken over the Argus.
While the Argus has been Democra-
tic in politics since the birth Of the
Democratic party, the Herald will be
independent, as well as progressive
and constructive" Those financially
interested in the old company, incfud-
ing Ernest c. Bowler, the business
manager, and Don Seitz Of New
York, have been reinforced by doz-
en- of Portland's substantial business
men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Bread and Milk
for Toledo JObleSs

Toledo, O., Jan. Fifteen thou
sand loaves of bread and five thou
sand quarts of milk were placed at
the disposal of Mayor Cornell Schrei-
Der today for distribution among To-
ledo's unemployed by local business
man.
Slight improvement was noted in the
unemployment situation when John r.
Cowell. emergency labor commissioner.
announced that work had been found
for a number Of needy men.
The Toledo Social Service Federation
today issued free meal tickets to more
than 1000 men who had been out of
work for several weeks. Tickets also
were given for provisions that were car
ried home.
The service federation today asked
Mayor Schneider to proclaim the an
nual city cleanup day Immediately in
stead of later in the spring, in order
to relieve the present unemployment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Maine Senator Believes Would
Ultimately Work Injury to
Other Lines of Business
. Senate Vote on GrOnna
Measure Monday - Many
Amendments Awaiting Con-
sideratiOn

Washington, Jan. 21-Proposed gov
eminent regulation of the meat pack
ers and allied industries drew fire to-
day from two senators, Sherman of
Illinois and Fernald, Of Maine, both
Republicans The two senators op-
posed the pending Gronna regulatory
bill as an unwarranted interference
with particular private industry, a
principle, which, they said, might be
extended injuriously to other lines of
business.
Opposition of both senators to the
measure, which will be voted on next
Monday, also included attacks upon
the Federal Trade Commission which
has supported the legislation. Sena-
tor Sherman, charging that the COM
MISSIONS criticisms of the "big FIVE"
packers had injured their export trade
declared that a copy of one of the
commissions reports was in the hands
of the British Board of Trade months
before it was published in this coun-
Try.
A substitute for the Gronna bill
was introduced by Senator Sterling,
Republican, South Dakota, proposing
transfer of government regulation of
the meat industry to the Federal
Trade Commission instead of the new
livestock commission provided in the
Gronna bill. Senator Sterling's sub
stitute also provided for less federal
supervision than the Gronna bill and
has as one Of it's principal provisions
publicity of meat packing affairs.
A sheaf Of amendments designed to
modify the Gronna measure also was
Continued on Page 11-Coi. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Prohibition Means
Mint for Grape
Growers of Country

washington, Jan. 21.-Grape grow
ers Of New York state who imagined
they were just three jumps ahead of
the poorhouse when the country went
dry now find themselves IN clover,
according to Professor A. r. Atkin-
son, Washington representative of the
National Grange.
This was brought out by the profess
sor while trying to e xplain to the
House banking committee today that
people don't always get the right
slant on legislation.
Look at the grape growers" he
said. They thought they were ruin
ed. The best they had been getting
for grapes was $25 and sometimes SIS
a ton. But when we got prohibition
the price instantly jumped and now
they are selling the crop as fast as it
can be gathered for s125 ten"
The profess or also told what for
mer California wine makers had dis
covered in connection with certain
fermcnting powers of raisins and how
It WAS done. but the Volstead law pro-
hibits dissemination of this sort of
information in printed form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
DUBLIN PROTESTANT
WOMAN SAYS ANTI
CATHOLIC MOVE ON

Washington, Jan. 21-England is
fostering religious intolerance and
suppressing industry in Ireland in
an effort to prevent self-determina-
ton, Miss Louise Bennett, a Protes-
tant woman from Dublin, today told
the commission of the Committee Of
Ono Hundred investigating condi-
tons in Ireland.
Attacks by the British military on
Catholic churches and on nuns and
priests are increasing, Miss Bennett
said. with the intention of reviying
the spirit of religious intolerance as
between Catholic and Protestant
with the view of preventing Irish
opinion from uniting.
In discussing her charges of the
suppression of industry which, she
asserted, involves the question of the
satisfactory solution of internal
problems. the witness described the
destruction OF creameries and other
cooperative industry. 1t was "a
ridiculously foolish policy" she said,
(which permitted the destruction of
an industry that could sell butter
cheaply to the English people, who
no ware forced to pay eXorbitant
prices"
Testimony in support of Miss Ben
nett's charges was also given by
Miss Caroline NJ. Townsend. Both
are members Of the Irish Women's
international League, and they pre-
scented letters and documents to sup
port their charges. Some Of the let
tiers, Miss Bennett said, were from
business men of Belfast, in Ulster,
Continued on Page 8-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Ford People Refuse
to Talk on Rumored
Loan of S5O,OOO,OOO

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 21-Oficials, of the
Ford Motor Company this afternoon
would neither conform or deny the re-
port from New York that the corpora
tion was negotiating a loan of upwards
of 100000 In the absence of Henry
Ford, they said, they could not discuss
the financial affairs of the. company.
Mr.. Ford is known to be contemplat-
ing large expenditures in Improvement
OF the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
railroad which he acquired some time
ago.
The Ford Company began distribution
of some 100000 in bonuses to it's en-
ployes last Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Weather Blocks ALL
Air Journey Women
Electors to Capital

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 21.-Mrs. II.
III. Wheeler and Mrs. Draper Smith.
who arrived here yesterday by air.
plane On route to Washington with
Nebraska's electoral vote, will go to
Chicago tonight by train. weather con-
ditions interfering with continuation
of the flight from here today. If pos
sible, the airplaines will follow to Chi
cago in time to pick up the delegation
and proceed from there tomorrow.
1t was announced later that the air.
plane trip had been definitely abandon
ed when reports from the east indicat-
cd unfavorable flying weather. The
women will complete the journey by
train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
General Forecast

In the New England states the
weather will be unsettled Saturday and
Sunday with a continuation of moder-
ate temperature and possibly rain in
southern New England.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook, mod
crate to fresh winds and overcast
weather Saturday; Sandy Hook to Hat
teras. moderate southwest to west
winds, unsettled weather Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Argentine Loan
Seekers Think u. S.
Rates Are Too High

Buenos Aires. Jan. 21.-lt is reliably
reported that the negotiations wrich
have been going on between Argentina
and syndicate of New York bank
ers for 5000. 1000. o0os loan to Argen-
tina have proved unsuccessful because
the government considered the bank
ers' terms too sevure. These terms.
1t Is understood, were that govern
ment bonds be sold to the bankers at
80 and bear s per cent. interest. The
report says the Argentine financial
representatives informed the bankers
that 1t was too much to expect any
government to pay per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Big Call for Aid
from .JOhless in Huh

Bostotn, Jan. 21-Unemployment
has caused 81 per cent. increase in
appeals for aid so far this year, over
seers of the poor reported to Mayor
Peters today. New cases are coming
in so rapidly that the mayor will or
der emergency measures to provide
relief. The lists show 222 families in
distress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Woman Would Be
House Chaplain

Washington, Jan. 21-Rev. Clara
Morgan Of Perry. N. Y, seeks to be-
come the first woman chaplain of the
House of Representatives, succeed
ing Rev. Henry NJ. Couden, resigned.
Her candidacy was put forward to-
day by Representative Sanders, in
whose district she now, has a church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
House Committee
Eavors S15,OOO,OOO
Tor Soldier Hospitals

washington, Jan. 31.-An appropr1a'
ton of $4,000, 900 for six new hospi-
lals for war veterans is favored by
Inc House public buildings committee.
~hairman Langley announced today
II is planned to increase the $4,000
oVo item for FIVE hospitals already re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
]. d. Jr. Gives
Million for Riddles
Starving in Europe

New York, Jan. 21.-John D. Rock
efeller, Jr- has contributed $1,000, 900
to the relief of starving European
children. This announcement was
made tonight by Herbert Hoover at
the conclusion of a dinner given to
Mr.. Rockefeller's bible class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England: Cloudy
Saturday. Sunday unsettled: not much
change in temperature,
Southern New England and eastern
New York: Cloudy Saturday: prob
ably rain Saturday night and Sunday:
not much change in tempera ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Saturday unsettled. probably rain
Saturday night and Sunday; little
change in temperature; moderate south
and west wines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22
French, Chamber
Puts O. X. on New
BRAND Ministry

Paris, Jan. 21-(By The Associated
rress)-The Chamber Of Deputies
soted confidence in the new ministry
VI Premier BRAND today ATS to IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-22

Genuine baroains In household FUR.
niture are advertised every day In
The Journal. Read The classified .ads
and save money. & 3,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Japan Sends China
Note on ShantunQ

TOKYO, Oct. 1e.---Japan today pre-.
sentcd TO China a new note covering
the Shantung controversy.
The note contained no new conces.
sions. but was designed 10 clear up
certain points which China had con-
sidercd vague.
American mediation In the con.
troversy between Japan and China
over Shantung had met opposition
from the conservatives here and was
considered improbable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
FIGHT HARD TO
FREE MINISTER
Accused Priest SIayer's Plea
to Daughter Told
BY JACK HORNApAY

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Oct fa-
Defense and prosecution attorneys
drew lines today for what is expect
ed to be the most important slirmish
In the battle to free the Rev. Edwin
X. Stephenson. Methodist minister.
charged with the murder of Father
James Il. Coyle. Catholic priest.
The story OF stephenson's efforts
TO reclaim his daughter Ruth. whose
marriage TO a Porto Rican Catholic
precipitated the staying OF Father
CoyIe. was told on the witness stand
"on his knees. Stephenson begged
Ruth TO give up the Catholic faith
and return to him." said Police Chief
Shirley. Detectives had found her
locked up In the home OF her Cath.
ole godfather. Fred Bender"
Shirley's testimony went deeper
into the minister's trouble than any
that had yet been given. He said
Stephenson had called on him a
number OF times prior to the killing
to locate his daughter. who had left
home.
On August II. the day OF the
killing. she disappeared again, shlr.
Icy said. and Stephenson called him
up.
"He seemed very excoed." Shirley
said. ''He told me the Catholics had
taken her away and asked me 20 go
with him TO a convent TO search for
her. ! told him TO see the sheriff"
Questioning OF Shirley by defense
attorneys indicated they were seek
ing TO show that worry over his
daughters action In leaving the
Methodist church had unbalanced
Stephenson's mind
Another development OF the day
was the defense's efforts TO imply
that Father Coyle and Stephenson
had fought before the shooting oc.
CURED. and 10 prove this by the min.
ister's condition Immediately there.
after. This was in support OF the
self-defcnse plea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
DEATH STRUGGLE.
SAVES HIS LIFE.
Despondent Man, Taking
Gas, Kicks Out Window

In his iast struggle In an at.
tempt to commit suicide by gas.
Herbert Amcs. IS. single. A,cked "A
window out OF the second flosr OF a
lodging house at eos Eighth ave.
wednesday.
Fresh air rushed In thru the
broken pane. probably saving His
life. and the falling glass attracted
the attention OF the iandlady.
T. y. Lally. friend OF Ames.
broke In tho door and found Ames
seated in chair. unconscious.
with his feet out the window. Gas
was escaping from cooking plate
Lally told the police Ames had
recently invested In farm near
Kirkland and s3.4oo cash In oil stock
ventures, and had either lost his in.
vestment or was worrying over the
possibility OF losing II.
Ames was taken 10 the city hos
pitai unconscious. He will prob.
ably recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

special To The Star.
LOS ANGELES. Oct. fs.--wm a
Seattle girl be the next bride Of
Charles Chaplin?
"A sentimental attraction in Hol.
lywood" is reported TO be the cause
for Chaplin's abrupt termination of
his European tour.
II Is rumorcd that both May Col
Inns and Claire Windsor olga Cronk.
of Seattie). well known beauties of
the finn world, are particularly in
terested in this announcement.
May is brunette and Claire Is
blonde.
Miss Collins thinks Charlie Is the
most interesting man she ever met"
but refused to admit they are en-.
gagged.
Il can only say that once--well,
everything was very nice. and then
II was off. and later things swung
back TO the good again. And that's
the way 1t was when he went away"
she volunteered.
Claire Windsor Also admits that
Charlie is the most Interesting
man and then goes on to say that
there's never been anything serious
between us--anything really, deeply
serious. l mean"
Claire Windsor has secured her
final decree OF divorce. Chaplin's
decree from Mildred Harris doesn't
become final until November.
1t was Olga Cronk. or Claire Wind.
sor, as she Is known in the movie
colony, who featured in sensational
search recently when she disappeared
In the hills near Hollywood while
horseback riding After searchers
had hunted for two days they found
her unconscious. She had fallen
from her horse.
Chaplin evidenced keen interest in
the search. and offered a reward.
Miss Cronk and her parents former
ly lived In Seattle. The whole fam
ily, however. Is now living in Call.
foruia-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

The story, which IL beyond question
true in the main, is that during the dead
lock in the republican convention at Chi
cago in the summer of 1920 committee
of leading republicans approached Hiram
with this message:
You can't be nominated for president.
senator.
This year a nomination is equivalent
TO election. Moreover, whoever is nomi-
mated by this convention for president will
not only be elected, but, barring death,
will be reelected as well.
- Now, you know, senator, that the man
WE have in mind for president, the man
who can be nominated and bring all fac
tions into harmony. is your very dear
friend. You know. furthermore, that
with him as your running mate. the ma
jority you would roll up would be simply
-. -. r.. -