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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
COUNSEL ASKS FOR
Time EXTENSION
IN PELLETIER CASE

Boston, Dec. 9-After hearing ar
guments by United States Senator
James A. Reed of Missouri the full
mench of the State Supreme court
late today took under Amusement
the petition of District Attorney Jo-
seph c. Pelletier Of Suffolk county for
postponement of the hearing on
Ycharges on which Attorney General
Allen seeks the removal of the dis
trict attorney from office. Senator
Reed has been retained as counsel by
Mr.. Pelletier in the proceedings and
this was his first appearance in the
case.
The hearing has been set for De-
cember 10. In arguing for a later
date. Sen. Reed said that no lawyer
could properly prepare case of this
kind in less than ninety days. He re-
ferred to the pending appeal taken
by Mr.. Pelletier from the denial by a
supreme court justice of his petition
for a writ of prohibition
If the court should proceed with the
case and should find adversely and
GUST. the district attorney he said.
Mr. Pelletier would be deprived of an
opportunity to present his case to a
court of last resort. He said he was
aware that the court in the recent
proceedings which resulted in the re-
Of c+,-;,
A. Tufts of Middlesex county had
held ''or seemed to have held" that
it was acting as court.
But" he added this is an unique
proceeding. ] know of no parallel in
the United States or in any other
country. II Mr. Pelletier is ousted
from his Office it will not be by the
supreme court of this state but by
majority Of the justices OF that
court. The popularity of this pro-
ceeding would involve an investiga-
ton that might require many days.
1T is perfectly evident that under
the statute which gives a majority
of the justices power to remove 4
public official, the petition for the
writ OF prohibition ought first to be
considered and the right OF appeal to
this court should be heard, however
absurd it may seem. The absurdity
arises from the statute itself"
Senator Reed said that as the
pleadings now stood Mr. Pelletier was
obliged to meet 81 charges. He said
that in the - years the district at
torney had held office he had dispos-
ed OF $4,000 cases. Out of that num-
Der the attorney general claimed he
had acted improperly in several
cases." many of them more than six
years old.
'There Is no effort for delay" he
concluded. These charges involve
the integrity. honor and standing OF
an official who has been elected five
times. We are ready to meet this
case as soon as it is humanity possible
to do so, but sufficient time should
be given to properly prepare a de-
ferse.
Attorney General Allen in a brief
reply said the questions to be raised
on the petition for a writ of prohibit
tion was frivolous. He asserted that
sufficient time had been given Mr..
Pelletier to obtain information neccs-
sary for his defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Irish Settlement
Will Affect u. S.
Elections Next Year
BY MARK SULLIVAN


National Political Corresp ondcnt of the
New York Evening Post.
Washington, Dec. 9-There is not
Il politician in Washington who does
rot recognize that our elections next
year, and our domestic politics in
every sense are affected by the Irish
settlement almost as much as are
british politics. To put it more &C
curately, American politics are re-
lieved of an embarrassing but potent
factor.
Specifically, among other things, It
is a fact that opposition to Senator
Lodge in Massachusetts, was planned
for next year by those whose atti-
tude on American politics has been
affected in the past by the Irish
question. Just why this was to have
been is not cellar. Allegiance to the
Democratic party, traditional with
the Irish in Massa chuSetts. was COM
pletely reversed last year by the fact
that the Democrats favored the Lea
que of Nations. But it was the plan
of some leaders of that movement
to take the vote back to the Demo-
cratic party next year.
That sort of thing is now past.
For years many municipal and some
state and congressional elections i'm
America have been fought and decid-
ed on issues that arose in Ireland
centuries ago. Thefe is a story the
telling of which five days.ago would
have been an international impro-
priety, but is harmless today in the
Continued on Page 3-CoL 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
CHRISTMAS RUSH
IN new ENGLAND.
TEXTILE MILLS
Report Best Holiday
Business Since the
Postwar Slump
Conditions Less Bright in Other
Industries-Expect Progress
in All Lines After January l
Lumber Products Improve
in Maine-Summary by
States

Boston. Dec. s.-(By A. PD.-Spin-
dies in New England textile mills are
humming this pre-Christmas season
as they have not hummed since the
business slump which followed the
war.
While returns from other New Eng
! land industries do not reflect holiday
conditions equally as bright, the fed
cral employment survey is. authority
/ for the statement the general feeling
| is optimistic for a marked improve
ment in all lines of industry after the
new year"
| The federal employment survey fol
New England said its reports indicated
| that worsted spindles had returned to
92o per cent. basis; wooden spindles
were 1911 per cont. operating, and cot
| ton textiles on an so per cent. basis.
This summary also mentioped a mark
I ed Improvement in building. Shoe in
/ dustries were said to be comparatively
| quiet, due to the normal slump in
business at this season. Lumber and
| it's auxiliary products, including paper
and pulp, were declared to be showing
| Improvement.
| Conditions in the six states we're de-
scribed in substance as follows:
| Conditions in Maine
Maine: Textiles, particularly wool
showing substantial Improvement.
Lumber products quiet, but improved.
| Shoe industries doing fair business.
Building slow due to winter conditions
| Employment in metal and marine
trades slack.
New Hampshire: Some industries
crippled by lack of waterpower Tex
tiles particularly woolens, good. Pulp
and paper showing improvement de.
! spite strikes. Shoe seasonably quiet.
Metal trades slow but showing prom
Use. Optimism prevails
I Nermont:N Textiles making excellent
showing. Metal trades and rough and
finished stone very quiet. Lumber ana
products improving Food products
showing brighter prospects, General
tone good.
| Massachusetts: Shoes and allied in
dustries very quiet, the seasonal calm
increased by strikes. Textiles reason
ably good, particularly woolens. Met
ais quiet. Rubber and paper improv.
ing. Building casing off for the Win
ter.
! Rhode Island: Woolens active, as
are some specials in other textiles
Generally metal Industries quiet
Building quiet except for Providence
Connecticut: Unemployment in met
ais and metal novelties heavy hut with
good prospects for early Improvement
Textiles good. especially woolens ana
lighter lines in other fabrics. Auto
accessories suffering slump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
WATSON WRATHY
WOULD SLAP FACE
OF ARMY OFFICER
Resents 'sInsolent Star e" of Major Seated Be-
side Him-Throws Committee Meeting into
Uproar- Military M en- Sent Away at His
Request - Claims S enate Narrowing In
quiry Scope-Roosev cit Denies Backing
Charges

Washington. Dec. 9-Threats by
Senator Watson, Democrat, Georgia,
10 slap the face Of an army officer
sitting within touch of his elbow
threw the meeting Of the Senate
committee investigating charges that
American soldiers had been illegally
hanged in France. into an uproar to-
day and brought quick demand
from Chairman Brandegee for a SER
geant at arms to prevent any physi-
cal clash.
For moment the utmost confus-
ion prevailed. Above the din of
shutting feet as some women hur-
red toward the door. the voice of the
chairman, in stringent tones, com
manded the Georgia senator to sit
down or retire from the room.
Banging the table with bare
knuckles. the chairman soon re-
stored a semblance of order, but
there were many heated exchanges
before the meeting broke up until to-
morrow afternoon.
Major George d. Cocheu, attached
to the general staff. was the officer
on whom Senator Watson launched
his verbal attack. 1t happened near
the close of a brief but turbulent
meeting at which Senator Watson's
charG" that the committee at q
secret session had prejudged the
case was characterized by Senator
Shields, Democrat. Tennessee, a
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
QUADRUPLE PACT IS
QUESTION OF HOURS.
CROOKS POSING AS
HARVARD STUDENTS
ROB DORM|TOR|ES

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. s-Three
arrests for robbery of dormitories at
Harvard college have led the Univer-
sity and Cambridge police to trail
Of apparently organized stealing by
mock students. it was learned today.
Young men, acting roles of Harvard
men in search of class mates" or
who got in the wrong room" have
been proving on undergraduates in
the yard buildings and gold coast"
apartments.
The first of the series of robberies
was discovered recently after a Weld
Hall student returned to his room to
find a stranger playing his piano. The
stranger asked for Bill James," and
when told he was not known there
| finished the selection he was playing
and then departed--with s57 in cash
and gold watch and chain.
Similar strangers ahve been report
ed in various dormitories and similar
missing amounts of money and valu-
ables have been reported to the police
and college authorities.
| Larceny of suits fro mtailoring es-
Establishments near Harvard Square
also has been reported. Two men
giving their names as Harry G. Med
lond Of New York and George Turner
F'razer) OF Washington. are under
arrest charged with attempting to
procure students suits from a teilor-
ing concern upon payment Of the
pressing charge. Fake statesmen, TAX
ing orders for suits for future delivery
and soliciting advance deposits. have
been reported in the dormitories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
No Working Funds
at Start u. S. Mail Co.

New York, Dec. 9-The United
States Mail steamship company, was
launched with a paper capitalization
Of 100000 but with no working
funds, Stuart Mcintosh, former treas
urer testified at hearing into the
affairs of the company before a
special master today.
The hearing was asked by COM
mittee representing creditors of the
company. now In bankruptcy. to de-
ternline the extent and location Of its
assets.
The France and Canada Steamship
Company. of which Mr.. Mcintosh also
was treasurer, for a time paid the
bills Of the United States Mail Line,
he testified. Records OF the two COM
panies showing their financial trans
actions were identified by the wit
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Woman Member
Canadian House
to Sit Bareheaded

Ceylon. Ont, Dec. 9-Rules of ETH
quette requiring gentlemen TO re-
move their hats in the presence Of
ladies will be reversed when Miss
Agnes McPhail of Ceylon takes her
seat as the first woman member Of
the Canadian parliament. She will
be the only member uncovered.
Male members of parliament,
maintaining a tradition of years,
habitually wear their hats, save
when rising to address the chair.
When Miss McPhail was asked how
she would manage the doffing and
DOMINIC of her headgear without the
aid of mirror and other feminine
accessories, she retorted that she
planned to sit without hat
II don't want to become hald like
most Canadian statesmen" she said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
FOOD COSTS
COMING DOWN

Washington, Dec 9.-Retail cost OF
food decreased between October Is and
November Is in six of the nire prin-
cipal cities from which the depart
ment of labor draws periodical reports
Portland. Maine. with 2 per cent. de-
crease was listed among the cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
General Forecast

Pressure was low Friday over the
West Atlantic ocean between Ber-
muda and New F'oundland and dis
turbance Of considerable intensity
was central north of Lake Superior
Friday night and moving rapidly
eastward. ~
The indications are for mostly
fair weather but with considerable
cioudiness Saturday and Sunday in
the states east of the Mississippi
river.
Winds, north of Sandy Hook, will
be fresh west and southwest and
partly overcast weather Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
France FavOrs the
FOur-POWer Treaty

Washington, Dec. 9.-(By A. P.)-
y favorable reply was received to-
night from Paris by the French dele
cation to the Washington conference
on the four power proposal for the
Pacific. 1t was said that France
stood ready to enter with Great Brit
am. Japan and the United States in .
to such an agreement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Opium Den Raided
of 100000 in Drugs

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Thirty Chinese
We're arrested and drugs valued 81
$4,000 were confiscated and one of
the most elaborate opium smoklng es-
Establishments ever discovered in Chica-
go broken up by a raid early today.
A small five-story building on the
northern fringe of Chicagos China
town had been remodelled. with scores
of tiny rooms partitioned off on the
upper floors. Repeated search of the
labyrinthine passages disclosed caches
of opium and yenoshi. Many Chinese
still smoking and others just leaving
rooms where smoking pipes had been
dropped.
One room was stacked high with
cans of crude opium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
BULLET CLOSES
Wild CAREER OF
WESTERN BANDIT
Tom Slaughter Shot
After Spectacular
Prison Break
Companions in Escape Killed or
Captured-Ruled Penitenti-
airy 5 Hours at Guns Point
Was Condemned for Murder
Locked Warden in Death
Cell

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 9--Tom
Slaughter who escaped this morning
from the Arkansas State prison has
been killed according to reports re-
ceived here late tonight.
Tom Slaughter. desperate, came to
the end of his long career of crime
tonight in the fastness of the Saline
Continued on Page 8-CoI. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Augusta Man Named
Shriner Delegate to
Frisco Council in June

Lewiston. Dec. 9-(Special)-Att the
annual meeting of Kora Temple here
tonight. the retiring potentate James
Il. kingsley Of Augusta was elected
the delegate to the Imperial Council
to be held in San Francisco on June
next. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity-Saturday fair
and warmer; Sunday fair and some
what colder: fresh to strong south
west to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
EARTH SHOCKS ROCK
JAPANESE CAPITAL;
BREAK WATER MAINS

Toxic. Thursday, Dec. Soy A
PA severe earthquake occurred
here at 9.25 o'clock this evening.
Washington, Dec. 9-The most Sc
we're earthquake of the past 20 years
struck Toxic, Thursday, according to
unofficial advices reaching the Jap
anese embassy here. No deaths
were reported, the dispatches said,
but number of persons were in
jured and many houses were dam
aged.
Toxic. Dec. 0-(By A. P)-I-p to
noon today the most serious damage
reported through the earthquake
which occurred here last evening was
the breaking of the city's water
mains, necessitating the temporary
cutting off of the water supply.
Havoc was done in the crockery
shops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

New England and East New
York-GeneralIy cloudy weather Sat-
urday and Sunday; warmer Satur-
day; colder Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
SUNDAYS: Colder

interesting readins-that's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. page OF
the Journal. because this 10 where
money 10 saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
School
Study
Sports
CANDY KITCHEN
CHOCOLATE DROPS

To make your own delicious choco-
late drops you viii need two and &
calf cups OF white sugar, enc cup OF
cold water, and one-hat cake o.
chocolate.
Boil the sugar and water together
for FIVE or ten minutes. Test Il as you
DO fudge for the proper consistency.
Place the pan IN cold water and beat
the mixture until Il Is cold and stiH
enough TO mold into small balls.
Shave the half cake OF chocolate into
n bowl and set Il on top OF the tea
kettle TO melt The chocolate should
not be allowed TO boil.
This done. carefully roll the sugar
balls IN the chocolate, using q fork.
Place the balls on a bUttered paper TO
cool
The candles may be made much more
tasty by molding halves OF walnut
meats into the sugar balls before coat
ing them with the chocolate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
lE4I6|Kzazzzg!SISIElHI8

the Rotary club noon luncheon.
THURSDAY: Scoutmaster's round
"a bile.
TEST HIKES WILL BE HELD
EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON
ON NORTH MICHIGAN ST.
Culver registration date postponed
20 June 25th. If your dollar isn't in
by that time you will not be a lie to
go.
We are counting on Scoutmasters
TO make a personal canvass Of his
entire troop and turn in the names
Of the boys that expect TO go even
though they don't pay their money
until the 25th Of June.
The next Wyman cup race will be
postponed until school opens but we
shall expect reports on the new
blanks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
ReUieiV Board attempts
To COUer Tax Deficit

Special 10 The News Times:
NILES, Mich, June A. Atour Of
the city was made by the board Of
review yesterday in an effort TO raise
the valuation Of certain residence
properties TO cover a 100000 deficit
on the city's assessment rolls This
action was made necessary largely
by a decrease in the assessments of
the first ward, where the majority
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
You Can Make wreath Iike ThIs Ono Above

wreaths, garlands and ropes Of
daisies. One Of the prettiest was
the field wreath OF daisies. grasses
and green leaves The mingling to-
gether of these gives a softer and
more attractive wreath than the
daisies alone Gig. -.
You too Will want 20 make such
a wreath. so gather the material,
and divide Il into many small bunch
es Gig p, wind and tie each sep
arate bunch with string or strong
taigh grass. When you have enough
punches. begin the wreath.
Place the flowers OF second bunch
on top OF the stems OF the first
bunch. having the second flower
bunch come up close to the first
flower bunch Gig 81. Bind the two
punches together Gig. 50. then
bind on a third bunch in the same
manner
Continue tapping and binding
bunch upon bunch until the wreath
is large enough for your purpose
Then fasten the first flower bunch
over the stems OF the last bunch and
the thing ia finished
When a group OF school girls.
Girl Pioneers. Campfire Girls. Girl
Guides or Scouts wear the daisy
field wreath. with corsage boquet of
the same flower, the effect "a beau
tiful
VIII Last II WaterCd.
such wreaths used in outdoor
plays and pageants produce very
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

OF Niles factories are situated. Heads
OF these various corporations were
able to convince the board Of review
that their valuations were too high,
considering the fact that stocks Of
raw materials had been permitted TO
run low as a result OF industrial de-
preston. A cut Of about $4,000
was also made IN the valuation Of
the Eastlake Terrace addition.
where buildings recently construct
ed had been assessed too high, in the
estimation Of the board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
FIELD DAY PROGRAM.

Flag relay races scouts-55 yards.
Signalling-Cne receiver, one assist
ant. Receive and transcribe
three messages in Semaphone.
Bicycle tricks-1O minutes.
Games. Tug Of war. .. Horse
and rider.
Medley race contestant 1 patient.
1 neckerchief, 3 ropes, I scout
axe, 1 No. . can with bail.
Bicycle race-100 lbs-100-125 lbs.
-125 lbs. or over.
Wall scaling-Foints for POSITIONS
LIST place. 10 points; 2nd place,
points; 3rd place, 8 points.
n. B. No points given for
games.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
IT'S Up to You

Recently a business man looked UP
the records" OF the ten boys who had
graduated with him from the little
red school house" forty years before.
He wanted 10 know what had become
OF them.
Through his investigation he learned
that two OF the boys are now success
ful lawyers. One IS a wen-knowr sur
geon. Another is editor OF a newspa-
per. -Four are prosperous farmers.
One Is a successful banker. And the
tenth Is a prominent retail merchant.
Suppose, forty years after you grad
uate, one Of your pals looks UP your
record. what will Il show?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

Dan Beard f national Boy Scout
commissioner OF America. A good
deal of his time. however has been
spent i'm the interest of girls. This
is the first of six stories. on SUM
mer stunts for Girls" written by
him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
lIHs Ne1cs- Times School Department
Edited by Elizabeth Steele
The Boys and Girls Daily Messenger
|. Home
Work
Play
COLLEGE BOYS EAT
RACES CAUSE MANY
PAINS IN. STOMACHS

what does a good appetiteA meanS
Dad?" asked Bob.
a number OF things.~ replied
Dad" laying aside his newspaper.
When I was IN college the boys
chummed with held an eating race
about once month. We would take
all kinds OF eats up 20 one OF our
rooms, and start The one who. could
eat longest was the Winner.t
Before each race sorao OF ~ would
take long hike through the woods
near school: others would 20 20 the
sym for stir workouts. A couple
more would 20 for long row on the
river. IN short, we would do every
thing and anything to exert ourselves
and work up terrible appetites,
Then Came the Palms
80 good appetite can be taken 20
mean that you've been giving yourself
a square deal physically.
But, now then. after every one OF
those eating contests it was a rare
thing when the whole bunch wasn't
sick in bed with aches in the stomach.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

she German fleet In the battle Of
iut.and had maintained that Neu-
mann. a U-boat commander was
merely obeylng orders IN sinking
shin In a part Of the Mediterranean
which Germany had declared closed
10 craft OF that class
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

If you do not have some Of these
new forms get some from headquar-
tiers.
Scribes: We shall look for re-
ports for the newspapers notwith-
standing the fact that the cup race
is over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

- "a r - 80
70 time. "Ch. do
come here! I've
found a clump OF
great big daisies
w hitter til a n
IS n o ". Q o m e,
quicki"
TIL ere the y
were. the strong
field flowers gal
ly noddlng their
pretty W h I Z .
heads with every
passing b ? e g z q
and these girls
loved the way
ward roadside
blossoms far bet
Ter fhan the rare
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
TopAYs GREAT PERSON
June s-Your Birthday

Jefferson Davis. the American states
man and military leader, born on
Friday, June 3, 1908. During the
Blackhawk war he served as lieu
tenant. Abraham Lincoln was captain.
Davis became president OF the Conted-
crate States and was an advocate OF
slavery and state rights. he died IN
1889.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
Wonderful, Astonishing AFFINITY

I'm going 20 be a greater man than
Washington" announced the young
hopeful as he looked up from his book.
That's fine" answered the proud
parent. but what makes you think
eo2'
wen, II says here that he couldn't
tell . lie. an I can. cause I've tried
AZ -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
DAILY HARDKNoT

lMake up one and send Il nj
Rearrange each group of letters to
make a word. When all the groups
have been set IN order a well-known
quotation will result:
Fl ia SIRFT OYU ONDT UCEDCSE.
RTY. YTR GnNAA
Contributed by G. RP.