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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
THE HOUSE CAUCUS

The House Republicans met in eau
Gus at 7.45 Tuesday evening in the
House, being called to order by Rep
resentative Barnes of Houlton Frank
H. Holley of North Arson was elected
chairman and Aaron B. Cole of Eliot
secretary.
Reps. Small Of Brewer, Crabtree OF
Island Falls and Roberts of Lyman
were chosen to receive, sort and
count votes.
Rep. Alton J.. c. Wilson of Presque
Isle placed IN nomination Charles P.
Barnes of Houlton as a candidate for
Speaker of the House, the nomination
being seconded by Reps. c. H. Smith
of Skowhegan. Rep. E. G.. Moody of
York moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the secretary cast the de-
Gliding ballot, which was done, the
announcement of the nomination be-
ing greeted by applause, the conven-
ton arising to it's feet and obligins
Mr.. Barnes to arise and acknowledge
the complaint.
Rep. F. w. Hinckley of South Port
land nominated Clyde r. Chapman of
Belfast for clerk of the House; Sec
onded by Rep. H. c. Belfast of Bel
fast. Rep. L. w. Case Of Lubec
moved that tine clerk cast the ballot
and the choice was unanimous.
Rep. Buzzell nominated Roy C. Fish
of Belfast for assistant clerk, seconded
by Rep. G.. A. Phillips of Bar Harbor.
Rep. B. F. Maher of Augusta nomi-
mated c. Sumner Buckley of Augusta,
seconded by B. G. Croxford of New
port and H. H. Murchie Of Calais.
Rep. e. E. Rounds of Portland moved
that the vote be taken by counties. but
the motion was lost. Mr.. Rounds said
his reason was that in 1909 he once
voted II ballots, because he saw another
man cast II, and both members and
outsiders were voting.
The vote resulted: Roy C. Fish c.;
C. Sumner Buckley 50.
e. c. Moody of York nominated the
veteran messenger Patrick Hayes of
Chelsea for the same position and A.
c. T. Wilson of Pressure Isle seconded.
The vote was cast by the clerk and the
announcement was applauded.
H. H. Murchie of Calais named Fl. G.
Smallidge Of Winter Harbor for assist
ant messenger. Seconded by G. A.
Phillips of Bar Harbor. The clerk cast
the electing ballot.
Hiram Willard of Sanford nominal
ed Harry L. Rankin Of Sanford for
postmaster, J. II. Austin OF South
Berwick seconding it. The clerk cast
the ballot.
H. h. .wadsworth Of Wisthrop NAM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
F0ur-Day Week
in Textile Mills
|BiddefOrd-SacO

Biddeford, Me-, Jan. 4-Announce-
ginning with this week the Pepper
ell mills of this city will be run four
the past few weeks, the mills to
close Thursday night instead of
Wednesday. The operatives in these
mills recently submitted to a wage
cut of % 1-2 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Say Freight Car
Robber Suspect Is
Gang Ringleader

Worcester, Mass, Jan. A - Pietro
Facendo of North Uxbridge and New
London, now in the Worcester House
of Correction awaiting action by the
grand jury on charges of robbing
freight cars lat Charlton, Whitins-
vile and North Uxbridge, .was today
identified by Captain E. w. Roche
and Sergeant. C. T. Greene of the
New London police department as
one of the ringleaders of a band of
thieves alleged to have systematical-
ly robbed the railroads in this state,
connecticut and Rhode Island of
many thousands of dollars worth of
cotton and wooden cloth, boots, shoes
and other merchandise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Turkham Threatens
Court Action on :
DiSfranchiSement

Washington. Jan. 4-Demand tina,
Congress investigate alleged disfran.
chisement of citizens in certain states
and reduce representation of those
states through application of tina
fourteenth amendment, was made BY
Representative Tinkham, Republican
Massachusetts,, at sessions today and
tonight of the House Census Com,
mittee, which is considering the con.
gressional reappointment bill. Should
the committee refuse his demand, Mr..
Tinkham said he would take the mat.
ter into the courts, even to the Su.
preme court.
An investigation by the COMMITTEES
to determine how many citizens Of
any state are disfranchised through
application of the Literacy test
should be made, the Massachusett,
representative asserted and the rem.
resentation of those states reduced
proportionately. Mr.. Tinkham wa,
before the committee at today's SEES.
sion and reiterated his demand at an.
other session which lasted until lats
tonight.
At the night session he presented
what he said were ten affidavits from
residents of Winston Salem, N, G
in which they said they were denied
the right to register for the Novem.
Der elections. The affidavits were all
dated November 80.
nnncfinnin~ hv
Crimson. North Carolina. brought
from Mr.. Tinkham that Massachu.
sets has a literacy test as a suffrage
Qualification which Mr.. Crimson said
is substantially the same as that of
North Carolina. Mr.. Tinkham in the
course of questioning said that lit.
eracy tests disfranchised people in
Massachusetts as in North Caroln,
and that the representation of his
own state ought to be cut down pro.
portionately.
Inclusion in the bill of permissivs
legislation to permit the states 10
base their representation on propor-
tional voting instead of on the pres.
ent single member district was asked
h. N. i
and c. G. Hoag of Philadelphia, who
was before the committee.
Objection to the proportional system
of representation was voiced by Rem.
resentat.ve Fairfield, Republican, In.
diana, member of the committee. ON
the ground that 1t might lead to a sys.
tenn OF coalition and combinations in
use in some continental countries
Representative. Barbour, California, an.
other member of the committee. said
such q system would make for cobi.
nations in favor of one candidate and
give an opportunity for political ma.
nipulaticn."
Mr.. Hoag In advocating his plan
said it was dangerous to have popular
unrest without legitimate means of ex.
preston, while Ben c. Marsh, secre.
tary OF the National Farmers Council,
declared that large numbers of the
senators and representatives chosen
in the last election did not get a ma.
jority vote.
Chairman Siegel Of the committee
declared that many critics of the Dem.
ocratic and Republican parties and Of
Congress did not vote in either the
primaries or the general election.
The committee will hear a reply TO.
morrow from the Florida delegation
to charges that negroes were prevented
from voting in that state. 1t hopes to
conclude the hearings within a few
days and report the bill to the House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
MacSwiney's Brother
and Mayor of Cork
StOWaWays i. S. Port

Newport News, Va, Jan. 4-PeteI
J. MacSwiney of New York, brother
of the late Terence MacSwiney. lord
mayor of Cork, and Daniel O'Calla.
CHAN, present lord mayor. arrived in
this port tonight as stowaways on
the American steamer West Cannon
from Cork.
Immediately upon arrival Of the
West Cannon, immigration authorities
discovered the two men on board and
disregarding the claims of their iden.
tity. had them placed in jail pending
investigation. MacSwiney carried a
passport vised by an American consul
and could have made the trip openly
but chose rather to stowaway with
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan. Upon show.
ing his passport he was released and
the lord mayor was freed as soon as
authorities arrived. The lord mayor
took ur his residence for the time
being at hotel, refusing to discuss
amy details of his visit. According to
MacSwiney. however, O'Callaghan is
in this country at the invitation of the
Committee of One Hundred at Wash.
ington investigating the Irish situa.
ton. O'Callaghan is under guard fur
nished b. immigration officials.
THE British would not allow the
lord mayor to visit America and he
slowed away on the steamer" MasSwi.
back as a passenger but preferred to
make the trip with him as l now pre-.
fer to remain at his side while he is
being detained"
II don't wish to be considered dis.
courteous to the press" the lord
mayor said when seen in JAIL but
prefer to say nothing until ! have had
my status defined by the proper au.
thorlties. n ~
Cork was in flames when we left
there" MacSwiney said. Women and
children were being shot and robbed
along with men. The British are try.
ing to make the world believe the
Protestants and Catholics of ireland
are responsible for the trouble. There
is not a word of truth in it. In near.
~ the whole of Ireland the people live
together tremendously and there would
lie no trouble were it not for the Eng.
lish.'
Terence MacSwiney did not sleep In
his bed for nearly six years up to the
time of his death, according to his
brother, who said:
THE present lord mayor has beer
IN the same fix for months. My broth.
er was not safe and Mr.. O'Callaghan
- not safe
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan was pres
cnt when MacSwiney described his ex.
periences and did not deny the lat.
ter's statement that he had come &c
this country to testify before the com.
mittee of one hundred.
Washington. Jan. 4.--Neither Peter
}. Macswiney of New York. brother OF
the late lord mayor of Cork, 'rnor Dan.
iel O'Callaghan. the present lord may
or, who arrived at Newport News to-
night. have been requested. to appear
.before the commission from the Com.
,nittee of One Hundred Investigating
the Irish question, said DR.. Frederick
E.lHoMe. chairman of thencommission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Carson Quits as
Leader Obstetrics

London, Jan. 4-Sir Edward Car
son has decided to relinquish the
political leadership of the Ulster I'm
ionists and also not to take ONCE in
new Ulster administration, accord
ing to the London Times, which
adds: HE considers his work as
Ulster leader ended with the passing
of a Home Rule act acceptable to his
followers and will make way now for
younger men. He goes to Ulster
soon ito receive the thanks of the
Unionists at a great farewell demon
stration which is being planned"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
u. S. Public Debt
Cut S192,932,075
in December, 1920

Washington, Jan. A decrease of
$192,932,O75 in the public debt during
the last month of 1920 was announced
today by the Treasury.
On Dec. 81, the total gross debt was
$23,9S2, 224,16S as compared with
$24, IT'S, 1924 on Nov. 80. The de-
crease during the last quarter of the
year amounted to s105,131.196 from
the September 80 total of $24,OS7, $780,
1928
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Captain Couldn't Answer

Master Charles Wymond Potter &C.
companied his grandfather, Capt
Charles A. Wymond, to the river al
Evansville the other day to see that
the elevator, boats barges and coal
were all right.
Grandfather" remarked Charles
why do they call dirt mud when its
wet, and dust when it is dry?"
No reply from grandfather, who ID
still thinking about the answer.-In-
dianapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
PROMINENT WORKER
FOR RECONSTRUCTION
OF FRANCE DIES -

Boston. Jan. Mrs. James Law
renee. who supervised the distribu-
ton in France of funds collected in
this country for reconstruction work
and had otherwise taken an active
part in the work of the committee of
which Miss Anne Morgan of New
York was the head, died suddenly
here today. She returned from
France six weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Lenox Club Closes

Lenox, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE Lenox
Club, for years famous institution
and the center for sportsmen and
others of the millionaire colony, was
closed today. Willis C. Root, secre-
tary of the club for 16 years, rendered
his resignation to the directors. Pro-
hibition is declared to be the cause
of the closing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Sabra Dyer's
Sentence Suspended
in Lynn. Mass.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. miss Sabra B.
Dyer of Belfast, Me-, against whom
complaints of passing forged checks
had been made in several New Eng
land cities. pleaded guilty to four
charges of that nature here today.
The amounts were small and resti-
tuition was made. She was given q
suspended sentence of one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05

Inc roof of the Bath City hall is re-
ceiving attention. the southwest chin
ney being retopped. The old belfry in
which Is hung the Paul Revere bell that
was formerly rung morning, noon and
At sunset to the satisfaction of OLD
residents. has been condemned and Will
be removed before 1t tpmbles or IS
blown down. The roof will be patched
and a new belfry will probably be re-
built in the coming spring. Meanwhile
the bell. will be stored in Winter quar-
tiers. Work on the entrance to the pc,
lice station is being co6ainyed. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Says Farmer Would
Lose by Further
Flour Export Rate

Washington, Jan. 4-Heavy losses
ito American farmers would result
from any increase in flour export
rates. representatives of milling in
terests declared today at the Ship
ping Board hearing on readjustment
of ocean rates on grain and grain
products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
GERMANY'S IDLE
INCREASED $4,000
I'M TWO WEEKS

Berlin, Jan. 4-The number of UNI
employed persons in Germany in
creased $1,000 during the first two
weeks of December, according to sta
tistlcs reported today by the German
rehabilitation commission. The
commission reported it's records
showed S65, 900 unable to obtain en-
ployment on Dec. 10, as against $50.
600 the first of December and $4,000.
the middle of November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
JOINT NOMINEES
Continued from Page one)
90 HOUSE NOMINEES

Charles "P. Barnes of
Houlton. - -
Clerk-Clyde r. Chapman Of Bel
fast,l - -
Assistant clerk-Roy c. Fish 81
Belfast.
Messenger-Patrick Hayes Of Chel-
sea.
Assistant messenger-G. a. Small
idge of Winter Harbor.
Postmaster-Harry L. Ranlin Of
Sanford.
= Mail carrier-D. S. Clement Of
Winthrop.
First folder-Julian X. Croxford of
Newport.
Second folder-Francis J. Cayou-
cite of Augusta.
Doorkeeper--Patric Fitzgerald of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05

Paris, Jan. At is officially an
nounced that a conference of the AL
ied premiers will be held in Paris
toward the end of January when
Marshal Foch's report on German
disarmament and the question of
German separations will be consid-
cred. The Greek situation also will
be discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Friedman Bantam Chamu

Boston, Jan. 4.-Abe Friedman took
the New England bantamweight title
frsm Young Montreal in a ten round
bout here tonight. The fight was a
one-sided affair from start to finish
and Friedman was awarded the deci-
sion by the referee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
THE SENATE CAUCUS

A caucus of the Republicans of the
Senate was held in the Senate cham
Der on Tuesday night. President Hig-
gins calling the meeting to order at
S:04 o'clock. Senator Thombs of
Penobscot was elected chairman and
Senator Putnam of Washington, Sec
rotary of the caucus.
Senator Gillin nominated Senator
Percival P. Baxter of Cumberland as
president of the Senate and the NOM
nation was made by reclamation.
The secretary in this case as in all
others casting the vote of the caucus
for the nominee.
Other nominations were made as
follows: secretary, l.. Ernest Thorn
ton. Augusta; assistant secretary,
Harry P. Halves, Vassalboro; mes
senger, James P. Ashford, Windsor;
assistant messenger, Stephen d.
Lord, Lebanon; folder William w.
Brown, Bowdoinham; assistant folder,
Phillip T. Carroll, Lubec: postmaster,
w. M. Stewart, Newport; doorkeeper,
Mellen Tryon, Pownal. The caucus
then adjourned after being in session
UuI
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS .
Representative Larabee was chair
man of the Democratic caucus, held in
the judiciary committee room on
Tuesday night Representative Ma
deau of Biddeford was secretary,
These nominate We're made by the
caucus.
Secretary of State, Bertram G. Nc
Intire of Norway.
Attorney General, Frank H. Has
kali. Portland. ''~
Treasurer Of State, Thomas Doher-
ty of Houlson.
Commissioner of Agriculture,
Frank E. Mace of Augusta.
Members oe executive council:
list district, Thomas F. Locke, Bid
deford.
I'd district. Edward Fl. F'laherty,
Portland.
Sd district, Harry Stetson, Lewis
ton.
Rockland.
5th district. l.. Eugene Thayer Wa
terville.
9Th district Harry Saunders,
Greenville
18th district, James B. Madigan,
Houlton,
Speaker Of the House. Albert D.
Moneau, Lewiston.
Patrick HAYNES of Chelsea, the Re-
publican nominee was endorsed for
the position of messenger to the
House and no ether nominations We're
made by the Democrats.
Democratic Nominees
Representative Larabee of Lewiston
presided and Rep. Nadeau of Bidde-
ford was secretary of the Democratic
caucus, which endorsed the candidacy
of Patrick Hayes of Chelsea. the Re
publican candidate for messenger of
the House, and made the following
nominations:
Seer etary of state-Bertram G. Nc
Intire Of Norway. .y>.t.
Attorney general-Frank H. Haskell
of Portland.
State treasurer-Thomas Doherty of
Houlton.
Commissioner of agriculture-Franli
Z. Mace of Augusta.
Executive Council-1st District,
Thomas F. Locke of Biddeford; cd,
Edward H. F'laherty of Portland; Sd,
Harry Stetson of Lewiston; 4th. Cor
nelius Doherty of Rockland; 9Th. L.
Eugene Thayer of Waterville: 9Th,
Harry Saunders of Greenville: 7th,
James ID. Madigan of Houlton
Speaker of. the House-Albert D.
Moneau of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
The Councillor Situation

Agreement was reached on Tuesday
Oh all TIE candidates for the Executive
Council with the exception of the I'd
District. for which the caucus will
be held Wednesday =. morning. The
councillors selected are:
First District. Henry H. Hastings.
Bethel; I'd. -; Sd, Ernest F.
Clason, Lisbon Falls. 4th, Willis e.
Swift, Augusta; 5th. DR.. George a.
Gregory, Boothbay = Harbor; 9Th,
George w. Stearns, Mfllinocket; 7th,
Clarence A. Powers, Fort Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05

Dublin. Jan. Am official procla.
nation extends the martial law area
to counties Clare, Waterford, and
Kilkenny and to the city Of Water
ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Frank McMaster left on Tues
day morning for Concord, N. H.,
sister, Mrs. William Phillips for sew
eral weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05

David Terry and Robert Kelly of
Brockton, who were guests of Miss
Iona Weber and Miss Anna Carter
during their business visit in this
city, returned on the 9.36 train, Tues
day morning to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
RECEPTION TO SOLONS

The Blaine Mansion was the scene
Tuesday afternoon of "a very pleasant
occasion, Governor and Mrs. Milliken
rendering a reception to the members
ELECT of the incoming 80th Legisla-
ture and their friends. nearly two
hundred being greeted during the
hours between $50 and o'clock by
the Chief Executive and his lady.
The affair was purely informal.
Douglas orchestra of six pieces fur
nished music during the afternoon,
and young ladies from the State
House and from the Cony High
school teachers assisted in serving
refreshments
The guests after paying their
respects to the Governor and Mrs.
Milliken proceeded to an inspection
of the new Executive Mansion, the
home of the late James G. Blaine,
and were unanimous in their admir-
alton and praise of tho handsome
and historic place.
Governor and Mrs. Parkhurst
were not in the receiving line and
were not present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
CAUCUS STILL ON
(contInued from Page One)

Cowan 8: Shaw -: Lawrence n; G. L.
Emery L No choice.
Fourth, bailot-Dyer IS: Fellows IS;
Cowan s; Shaw ST? Lawrence Is. No
choice.
Fifth ballot-Dyer 60; Fellows 80;
Cowan q, Shaw ST., Lawrence IA. No
choice. "a
Sixth ballot-DyerI 81; Fellows %;
Shaw 81; Lawrence, 9. No choice. 81
Seventh ballot-sliaw 81; Dyer 81;
Lawrence /. g
Great applause greeted the final fig
ures and Mr.. Shaw was seized by his
friends and carried on their shoulders
to the speakers desk, where he was
made to address the caucus. He said
in part:
Gentlemen of the caaicus: This is
very sudden! Gaughter) I want to
thank all my friends and congratulate
all those who tried to elect their can
dfdates want you to understand that
il there Is anything can do for any
of you in the future, come and see me.
All l ever wanted was an even chance
and by Godfrey. I've got it here. I've
never turned my back to client or
friend. I've been preparing for II years
to take this job and if anyone thinks
I'm. not qualified for it, bring on your
goods" (Cheers)
There were no contests for the other
State Offices.
The stage is now set for the as
sembling at 10 o'clock this Wednes-
day morning of the Legislature, with
the organization of the two branches.
The governor will be notified of the
presence of a quorum of the Senate
and he will proceed there ana ad-
minister the oath. following with the
same ceremony in the House. The
officers elected will qualify. The
Senate and House will appoint a
committee to canvass the vote for
governor and adjourn. until 10 A. NJ.
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Nearly 5000 Entertained Since May


With a reception to the new MEM
bers of the Legislature and their
friends at the Blaine mansion Tuesday
afternoon, Governor and Mrs. Carl E.
Miliiken concluded a series of official
social functions that prove better
than anything else the popularity of
the remodelIed historic residence.
TO be exact, there have been enter
tanned at the Blaine mansion during
the year 1920-and the entertainment
did not begin until spring-nearly 5000
people. Governor Milliken reported to
the members of the Executive Council
this week just what has been done at
the new governors home and his fig
ures showed that during the time he
has been at the Blaine house 1000 peo-
pie have been entertained at luncheons.
teas and receptions. In addition to
that there have been about 700 people
entertained formally and informally at
dinner. If the number of visitors who
have called to inspect the building were
counted the total would be far into
the thousands. No record of these
has been kept.
At the dinner parties men and wom-
en- in the most prominent positions in
the State have been entertained. while
at the receptions every organization
that has held meeting in Augusta
since the Blaine mansion became pub
lis has been entertained. Not the
least notable of these was that at
tended by the city and town assessors
of the State when they were here in
annual convention month ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
GERMAN REPLY
To Be NEGATIVE
So Says Berlin in Answer to
Allied Demands for Pay
merit of ReparationS.

BERLIN. March 22:-Germany's
replv 10 the demands OF the ententes
for the payment before March 20 OF
one billion marks. gold, to apply on
reparation obligations, viii be IN
the negative il was u~notheially
stated. The German governments
answer to the allies being drafted
will he presented within forty-eisht
hours as the time limit set expires
tomorrow.