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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-23
Congressman Suicide.

WASHINGTON, d. C.--The body
OF Representative John A. Elston OF
California was found floating In the
Potomac river Friday. A note founo
in the congressman's coat said he was
caught In "a chain OF circumstances
which spelled ruin"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-23
FARMERS UNION OFFICERS

Committee Named to Look Into Sales,
Gas and Other Proposed Taxes.
SPOkANE.--With the election ri
officers the Farmers Union of Wash.
ington and Idaho concluded its an
nual session here. The election of
J. @. Adams to the presidency to sue
coed Walter ]. Robinson was unani.
NOUS
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-23
Cheering In Parliament.

LONDON. - Prolonged cheering
greeted tho announcement Friday that
both houses of parliament had rati
lied by emphatic majorities the treaty.
creating the Irish Free state. n
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-23
Report On Finances.

The financial report shows $9,325
in receipts for the year and $4,923 on
hand December /, 1920, making
total of $14.249, less 1874 in national
dues. and total expenses of 81 ,920.
This leaves balance on hand Of
$2,445.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-23
Flu Hits Yank. on Rhine.

COBLENz.-Many OF the American
soldiers are In the hospital suffering
rom influenza. which Is epidemic.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-23
PROMISED $4,000
TO KILL MORGAN
FIVE PERSONS IN PLOT TOl
MURDER HIM, SAYS
RUSSIAN SUSPECT.
MAKES CONFESSION, WARSAW
Wall Street Bomb Conspiracy Of 1920
Laid Bare by Wolfe Lindenfeld.-
Woman Watched Financier's
Office for Days to Choose Hour.

WARSAW.-Wolfe Lindenfeld, alias
William Linde, has been arrested by
the Polish police here as a suspect in
connection with the Wall street ex-
plosion in New York September 16,
1920. The Warsaw police said they
made the arrest at the request of the
American department Of justice. They
claimed to have in their possession
the mans full confession of being con-
nected with the disaster.
Lindenfeld is described as a cousin
OF Rosa Luxembourg, German radical
socialist leader, who was shot to
death in Berlin in 1919, after having
been beaten by a mob. His confession
the police state, gives the names of
the ringleaders and the New York
city address where the bomb was
manufactured and says also that the
bomb was intended for ]. p. Morgan.
but exploded prematurely.
Lindenfeld has agreed to turn state q
evidence and is willing to return to
america, where he has a wife and
TWO children in New York.
me suspects written confession. ar
cord1ng to the agent, says that $50 900
was promised for the job, to be diyid-
ed among four or five persons, and
tnat the money was received by New
YORK communists from the Moscow
third internationale.
;,l
Llndenfeld left New York early last
spring. The Polish police say he was
exposed in Warsaw in 1906 as a Rus
sian secret agent, fleeing to America
shortly afterward
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-23
Woman in Plot.

According to Cosgrove and Pan,
Aitendorf, who trailed Lindenfeld, the
suspect in his confession names five
principals In Europe, who shared the
money for the job. One of the prin-
cipais' the confession shows, was a
woman who, from window opposite
MI Morgan's office, observed the
iinancier's movements for DAYS. and
from her reports the bomb was timed
20 explode about the usual hour Mr.,
morgan came out for lunch.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-23
Floods Near Seattle.

SEATTLE.-Belated overflow wa
tiers from mountain streams which
swept down into the Skagit and Still
guamish river valleys Friday covered
thousands Of acres in northwestern
Washington and did great damage in
that portion Of the state. South of
Seattle the Duwamish river had risen
and water was running through the
streets of villages near Renton and
Black River Junction. between Seat
tie and Tacoma
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-23
Banks Will Quit Fund.

SEATTLE.-Half of the banks be-
longing to the Washington state guar
anty fund have served notice Of their
intention to withdraw. The guaranty
board in Olympia recently decided to
assess every member bank one-half
of per cent Of it's deposits toward
paying claims of Scandinavian
lean depositOrs.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14
PROSPECT.

Mira. nd Mrs. H. H. Libby of Ban cor
were recent visitors in town.
Mrs. Grace Mute of Whitman, Mass,
is visiting her father, John H. Libby.
Mr. and Mrs F. L. Ward visited Lee
hillman and wife at their home in Dex-
ter recently.
Mrs Hattie Blanchard spent several
days with her sister, Mrs. Young, at her
home in Winte1port last week.
F. W. Glenk and family have returned
from Southwest Harbor, where they
have been spending a few days at their
cottage.
Mrs. Jennie Dockham went to Portland
last week to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Abbie Warren Libby. On her return she
spent few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Eugene Shute in Oakland.
Joseph Lindsay and daughter Helen
and Charles Lindsay came from Massa-
chusetts recently in the formers car and
will spend their vacation with their faith
er, Horace Lindsay.
Mr.. and Mrs Jasper Gray and daugh-
ter Florence spent the weekend with
Thomas r. Rainey and wife in Halo
well. On their return they were accom-
panied by their daughter, Mrs. Rainey
and little son Merle, who will spend a
few weeks in town.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14
KNOWLTON-JACKSON

Claudius S. knowlton of Liberty and
Miss Ivanella E. jackson were united in
marriage June tlth at the home of the
officiating clergyman, the Rev. Charles
W. Martin, Court street, Belfast. They
werei nattended, the double ring service
being used The bride was dressed in
white chiffon over white messalne with
a large hat to match and wore a corsage
bouquet of brides roses. The groom is
the only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Claudius B.
knowlton of Liberty and is prosperous
young farmer. The bride is the youngest
daughter of MIR and Mrs. Justin V. Jack
son of Montville, where they are very
popular A reception was rendered their
many friends at the home of the brides
parents on June oath. The presents were
many and beautiful Refreshments were
served
Mrs. Charles Clark returned Saturday
to her home in North New Portland after
a visit with her parents, Dr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Jennys.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14
MRS. LURA H. ALLAN,

The Big Timber, Mont, Pioneer of
june 23rd has an obituary of Mrs. Lura
II. Allan, who was born in Belfast, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William Cum
nlngham and the widow of Charles W.
Haney, who died here July 13, 1889. The
Pioneer says:
Mrs. Lura H. Allan, mother of Mrs. A.
Whitney, passed away at the Whitney
home Saturday morning, following an at
tack of apopleXy on Thursday evening.
Episcopal burial service was read at the
home Monday afternoon by Rev. c. P.
Burnett. The floral offerings were ex
qulslte. 1nterment was in Mountain
View by the side of the husband of the
deceased, who died the year they came
here. Pallbearers were H. o. Kellogg, c.
N. Skillman, G. H. Howard, F, R. Hick-
man, Lew Webb and c. c. Nelson.
Deceased was 72 years of age and
resident of Maine. Together with her
husband she removed to California, com
ing here about six years ago with MIR.
and Mrs. Whitney upon their return
from winter in California. About a
year and half ago she left for Califor-
MIA for visit with another daughter, re-
turning about four weeks ago.
During her residence here she had been
active in socia! and fraternal work, being
the first president of the local society of
the American Red Cross. AS head of
one of the greatest factors in winning
the world war, she became acquainted
throughout the county and won the
praise and admiration of all by her indo-
mtable energy and untiring efforts to
make the local society an important part
In the great work of American women" :"
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14
SWANVlLLE CENTER

The Industrial Club will meet July 20
In the afternoon at Comet Grange hall.
Frank Dickey and wife of Bangor were
recent guests of Mr.. Watson Robertson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. English are at
the Horatio Mari farm for July and Au-
gust.
A large per cent of the farmers began
haying last Monday. Hay in this vicinity
Will amount to Just about half crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Nickerson Of
belfast were recent guests at the home
OF her brother, Mr.. Martin Robertson.
The old neghbors and friends of Mrs
Caroline Mari will be very sorry to learn
she is critically ill at her home in Belfast.
Mrs. II. P. White has 48 Rhode Island
Red hens she cares for herself and in the.
past six months they have laid 4,235
eggs, besides Matching 81 chickens.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley and two chil..
dren OF Bangor spent July at the homs
of their parents, MIR. and Mrs Charles
Riley and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Robertson enter
tained July A Mr., and Mrs Martin Nick.
erson and four children and Henry and
Dennis Smith.
MIR. and Mrs. H. P. White entertained
on July Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jewett
and two sous of Winterport, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E, E. { lements and son and daugbter
of Searsport
DR.. Tapley of belfast operated last
week on the little son of Mrs. Ollie Mar
den LittIefleld for appendicitis, and he IS
doing nicely, Mrs. Littiefield and son are
the guests of her parents, Mr and Mrs,
Horace Marden, for the summer,
The showers Of Sunday forenoon will
be of lncalculabe benefit to the farmers
OF this vicinity, as the crops were stand
ing still and part of them, such as turnips
and late planted crops, had only partly
come up.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

South Shore, gave three table bridge
Friday, entertaining the following guests,
Mrs. Louis X. Hirsh, Mrs. j. D. M ORTIZ
mer, Mrs. Allaun, Mrs. DeLeon of New
York, Mrs. Ralph L. Flanders, Mrs,
Vaughan Hamilton, Miss Anna Aver,
Mrs. Suart Todd, Mrs. Richard E. Stey-
ems, Mrs. Edward Rowe, Miss Frances
Flanders of Brookline, Mrs Charles Brad
bury, Belfast, Miss G. Bernice Rogers.
Cambridge, Mrs. Fred L. Wagar, WASH
lngton. Prizes were awarded to each
table, the winners being Mrs. Allaun, a.
black silk writing pad; Mrs. Flanders,
Porto Rican bag; Mrs. Bradbury, a Ma
deria handkerchief.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Mortimer of New
York, who have recently completed their
handsome new summer home on the
South Shore, gave their first formal re-
ceptlon Saturday evening with about Sc
guests present. The location is one Of
the best on the Penobscot Bay and is liz
grove of beautiful white birches. The
lower floor is in one room with broad
well furnished porches inviting rest as
we'll as recreation. The second floor is
devoted to sleeping apartments and den-
One OF the most artistic features of the
home is the fireplace, made of bits OF
stone from the beach and fields. The
evening was spent with cards, music and
dancing. Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer are
among the most popular of the summer
residents In this section of Maine and
with this new and beautifully furnished
home at their disposal will be allie to dis
penSe genuine hospitality.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

in tents and each boy makes his own bed.
One cottage affords large living room
with open fire, piano and pool table-"a
place for everything and everything in
its place." There is counsellor to every
three boys and bathing is enjoyed twice
a day. At four O'Clock the boys went in
bathing and the guests were entertained
by Mrs. Vickery on the piazza of her
Camp Onondago, and treated to delicious
home made candy which she m de for
the boys for clearing up drift wood and
rocks in the lake front of her cottage.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14
SWANVILLE.

j.. and Mrs. Maurice E. Nickcrson
:. moved to Searsport.
and Mrs. Rawson Lufkin returned
,o Everett, Mass, last Thursday.
William Vaughan will speak at
4 ,rrch next Sunday evening at 7.45.
A. S. will meet with Mrs. Mary
4 ,.aerson Thursday afternoon, July
. Hazel kirkpatrick of Hampden
4 s,sst at Maple Terrace Farm over
\ fourth
sga Mrs. Fred York of Chelsea,
are guests of his mother, Mrs
r.a-a York
frederick Paine and family OF
e.f have arrived at their cottage,
WOO" " for the summer.
M.. augusta E. Nickerson of Everett,
.rrlVed Sunday morning to visit
..rs MIR, and Mrs. j. w. Nlcker-
y. f4na Hatch, who has been the
of her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret
turned to Massachusetts, last
yaeas
,.. N Z. Damn, Mrs. C. R. NickeI-
and Miss Hazel Nickerson motored to
.-g5, last Wednesday with Mr.. Chester
--sy en- a shopping trip. !;
Nj and Mrs. Leonard Paine have ar:-
from Philadelphia in their touring
and are spending their annual vaca~
ast The Lakeside" ."
y- and Mrs. William Watt and two
.r %. Cleveland, Ohio, are in town.
-., oL his aunt, Mrs. E. Y. Cunning
.- aud cousin Harry.
M a9d Mrs. H. G. Applin and daugh-'
Phyllis of Somerville, Mass, arrived
|ggm5y night in their new Jordan sedan
are guests of Mrs. Applin's parents,
4, and Mrs. j. W. Nickerson.
.uer Grange met Saturday evening
- with "a members present and
l-TeL The first and Secopd degrees On
.0-aate. The next meeting will be
.ray evening, July 10th, when the
ale viii receive the third and fourth
.re nd the grange will furnish nice
AN come and come early,
The electrical storm last Satur-
aaIug lightning struck the ell of
]. Hartshorn's residence, came
he chimney and blew out the re-
70 kitchen and dining room. The
u the roof near the chimney were
and one of the rafters splintered
gen chamber. 1t entered the den,
4 = .-AIl anu man anu lUOh OH IlLJle
a-s i paper and splinters of wood.
a- and Mrs. RawSon Lufkin anc
Beatrice, Mrs. j. W. Nicker.
MIS- Mary F. Nickerson and Miss
Bic altoFed to Camp QuantabacooE
Wednesday afternoon to call OF
&- "il5urt Lufkin, who is stayins
l The summer, Searsmont as wei
a.lite can boast of some fine State
II he ride from the village through
..F.s was most delightful and the
Very picturesque. On the ground.
' '.,-.es, blueberries and raspberrie,
- aylndance. Wilburt did not cart
.a to Swanville. 1t certainly is al
q. are for any boy. The boys sleeI
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

ouuody, July IUn. Inc Kew. ID. N
Brookman of ST. Peters Church, Morris.
town, N. j., will take the services for the
summer. Morning prayer at 1O45 a. m.
| All are welcome to attend these services.
METHODIST CHURCH. PEOPLES Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles W. Martin.
pastor; parsonage, No. Court St.; tele-
phone, 2l3.11. Sunday morning union
service at Chautauqua tent: Sunday
school, IL m. Evening service at 7.3O.
Prayer meeting this, Thursday. evening
at 7.30.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev.
George c. Sauer, pastor; residence, ia
Cedar; telephone, 123-11. Sunday morn
ing there will be a union service at the
Chautauqua tent.
The evening service will also be omitted
in order that the congregation may Join
in the concluding Chautauqua service.
Other appointments during the present
week are also omitted to make way for
the Chautauqua program.
AT the Bible School at noon Sunday
an invitation will be extended all boys
and girls in the Junior department to at
tend an excursion picnic. Let all the
boys and girls be present to hear about
date and arrangements.
| NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. A. G. Elliott, pastor; parsonage, 26
High street; telephone, 1874. Organist,
| Miss Amy Stoddard soloists, Mrs. Leroy
Paul and Miss Charlotte Knowlton. There
will be no morning service in the church
on Sunday. A united service will be held
at the Chautauqua tent. Plan to attend
this special service.
The "Quiet hour devotional service
will be held in the church parlor this,
Thursday, evening at 80. Short talk by
the pastor and reading from }. A. Steuart' S
"Qucksands" All who are interested in
the welfare of the church and the cult
walton of their spiritual life are urged to
be present.
The "Food and Apron Sale" held in the
church parlors last Friday under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Circle was decided
success. A large quantity of delicious
cake, etc, had been provided by inter
ested friends and members of the church.
These found ready sale among the many
visitors present. The ladies of the Circle
are to be congratulated on the result o1
their effort.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, NORTH
BELFAST. The service at this church OF
Sunday evening promises to be one o.
unusual interest. Prof. William J. ChaTl
ton of New York City, and Miss Marths
Humes of Central Falls, Rhode Island
are spending few weeks in this delight.
full little village, and both these friend,
have consented to take part in the service
on Sunday. Prof. Charlton is teachel
of the violin and will render several Sc
lections during the service. He will b.
accompanied on the piano by Miss Humes
This will be rare musical treat for thu
people of the village. Let US show GU
appreciation of the service these friend
are so kindly giving, by crowding thu
church to its utmost capacity. The ser
vice will be conducted by the Rev. A, c
Elliott
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

Summer services will be held next Sum-
gay at the Trinity Reformed Church in
East Belfast, Rev. William Vaughan,
pastor, at 2.30 p. M, and also at Mason
Mills church at 4. 80 D. m.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14
THE CHURCHES

There will be union service of all the
city churches Sunday at 10.45 a. m. In
all probability Chief Tahan will give the
sermon with the pastors assisting with
the program.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

FIRST PARISH Unitarian) CHURCH
Kew. A. E. Wilson, minister Sunday
morning union service at Chautauoua
tent. A'
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

Eon B Gilchrest, who with Mrs. Gill;
chrest, has been here for the past two
weeks as the guests of the Hon. and Mrs.
Robert F. Dunton, Mrs. Gilchrist's par
ents, left Friday on his return to Grand.
Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Gilchrest will remain
for longer visit.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

Thore will be no preaching at the
Woods schoolhouse next Sunday on ac-
count of the union service at the Chan.
tauqua tent on Court street in this CITY.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Townsend of New
York, Mr.. H. L. and Miss S E. Barker
of Brookline, Mass, Miss Mabel Buffers
of Bangor, Miss Clara Wellington OF
East Exeter, Maine, and Prof. N. Y,
Barker of Westbrook Seminary are
guests Of Miss E. Maude Barker.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

st. Margaret's Chapel will open on
Sunday, July 18th. The Rev. d. N
Brookman of st. Peters Church, Morris
town, N. j., will take the services for the
summer. Morning prayer at 1O45 a. m.
All are welcome to attend these services.
The Republican journal., 1921-07-14

METHODIST CHURCH. Peoples Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles W. Martin.
pastor; parsonage, No. 7 Court St.; tele-
phone, 213.11. Sunday morning union
service at Chautauqua tent; Sunday
school, IL m. Evening service at 1880
Prayer meeting this, Thursday, evening
at 7.3O
The New York herald., 1921-06-13
NEW FIGHT PLANNED
TO CUT U. S. EXPENSE
Foes of Increased Taxes to At
tack Measure Involving
Big Authorizations.
Special Despatch to THE NEW YoRK HERALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c.. June IL.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YoRK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c.. June IL.
The demand for economy in govern
mental expenditures. quieted In Congress
for a time through the sending to con-
ference of the S494 200. 600 naval appro-
prlation bill and the 1888, 900. 900 army
bill. is due for early resumption. it was
indicated to-6ay.
A new field Is to be developed by
attacks on measures which carry In
but which involve tremendous authorize"
tions or governmental commitments,
There are others. like the bonus bill for
soldiers and the bill for Federal aid for
good roads. which call both for large
immediate outlays and for future au-
thorizations.
The good roads DILL now pending be-
for the Senate Committee on Post offices
and Post Roads looks to expenditures OF
about 500, 100000. The soldiers bonus
bill contains several proposals none OF
which looks to be less than $2,O0e.-
600. 600 drain on the Federal Treasury
Another bill is pending which is being
urged by Senators in both parties from
so-called reclamation States that In
wolves an outlay of about $3.50, 900
spread over a term of years. to be sure,
but calling for large appropriations.
I'VE must shut out this flood of de-
mands for new appropriations" Senator
Lenroot said TO THE New YORK HERALD
II have followed with interest and sat
isfaction the campaign that THE New
York HERALD Is making for greater Gov.
ernmental economy, and / commend the
effort. Congress ought to hold every
proposed appropriation down to a mki'
mum"
Opposition 10 approval OF the soldiers
bonus fund at this time Is developing
also. Senator Smoot said to-day thai
no matter what action might be taker
in the matter finally. in his judgment
Congress should not think of authoriz-
ing soldier bonus fund until some
method for meeting the expense has
been devised.
IL am opposed TO the passage OF any
bonus BILL" Senator Smoot said, until
some means is provided to raise the
money to pay it. and thus far none is in
sight"
The New York herald., 1921-06-13
BOOTLEGGERS STOLE
BIG BOAT THAT SUNK

ATLANTIC CRY, June II. - Charles
Meyers arrived in Atlantic city from
Florida to-day and said that his $4,000
power boat which was sunk off the
Florida coast had been stolen by boot
eggers. who took the craft to Bimini
obtained a cargo of liquor and got into
heavy seas on the way back. The crew
was rescued by the steamer Solitaire
and landed at New York but the yacht
and the cargo were a total loss.
Mr.. Meyers said that the information
he received from the British Consul at
Baltimore was that none of the thieves
knew anything about the engine and
the boat became unmanageable in heavy
weather
The New York herald., 1921-06-13
TROOPS NEEDED IN FRANCE
TO END RAILROAD SABOTAGE
Four Serious Accidents in Week Believed to Be Work
of Communists Who Have Been Discharged;
$4,000 Patrols Must Be Found.

were found with which the sabotage was
committed. In one instance more than
100 bolts were removed and two rails
displaced in an effort to wreck an ex-
press train with 200 passengers. In
stead. two freight trains oollided with
out loss of life and the signal was set
against the onrushing passenger train.
Yesterday two signals were found
locked on the main line and the trains
We're stopped Just in time TO prevent
catastrophe. The police DO not suspect
railroad employees. but are leaning to
the theory that the attempts are the
work of disgruntled Communist workers
who have been discharged, or that they
are part of a deep laid plan to Induce
the Government TO withdraw troops from
the advanced posts of the occupied Ger
man territory for service within the
frontiers. Inasmuch as Minister OF war
Barthou has promised to demobilize the
class of 1919 in July. such withdrawal
would necessitate Frances abandoning
the idea of continuing the occupation OF
the advanced zone until Germany has
completed her disarmament.
The New York herald., 1921-06-13
KANSAS CITY VISITOR
A SUICIDE IN YONKERS

The body of Richard B. Herbert, man
ager OF a lumber concern In Kansas
City. Mo, was found in clump of woods
in Yonkers late yesterday. A bottle Of
ohloroform. almost empty, and cloth
which had been satuated with the
anaesthetic were found beside the body.
The police say the young man. who had
come East on visit in the hope of re-
building shattered nerves. ended his life
while temporarily insane.
Herbert's home is in Kansas City.
where his parents live and are reputed
to be wealthy. He had been visiting a
cousin. u. p. Darnell, of Al Lewis park
way. Yonkers. and disappeared from the
Darnell home last Thursday. He was re-
ported missing to the Yonkers police,
who were asked TO search for him. The
body will be returned to Kansas City for
burial.