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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
UNITED MINE WORKERS
HOLDING CLOSED SESSIONS

Indianapolis, Aug. 1s.-The standing
of Alexander Howat, president of the
Kansas district. of the United Mine
Workers of America is not before the
international executive board of the or
ganization for consideration at this
time, William Green, secretary treas
urer announced today.
Mr. Green said the executive board
was considering differences between
miners and operators in the Kansas
fields and it was because of thos sit
uation that Mr. Howat was called to In
dianapolis. He said the close sessions
would continue through today and to-
morrow and that no statements would
be issued prior to hnal adjournment.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
SEIZURE OF BEER IN
TRANSIT FROM CANADA

Windsor. Ont, Aug. 16.-The first in
reference with the export of beer to the
United States by Ontario enforcement
officers was made Monday night, it was
learned today when a shipment from
brewery TO he Walkerville Docks was
seized in transit
The seizure was made upon orders
from the attorney generals department
at Toronto.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
BALDWIN UNABLE TO ACT AS
RECEIVER OF Z. S. MAIL co

New York. Aug. 1s-Arthur J. Bald
ain. who yesterday was appointed re-
-~.ver for the United States Mail Steam
shin company, today announced he would
be- unable TO serve, owing to personal
business.
Federal Judge Martin T. Manton, who
r-ad. the appointment, following a con-
f.rsnee with Baldwin, said that he would
anpoint a new receiver tomorrow morn
fww
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
INTERN RED CROSS
OFFERS TO ASSIST RUSSIA

Riga, Aug. 1s-By The A. P.)-The
International Red Cross has offered to
assist in Russian famine relief work in
a memorandum presented to Maxim
Litvinoff, special envoy here of the So
Wet government, by a delegation includ-
ing representatives of the Red Cross, the
league of nations and the Inter-Allied
Credits Association Litvinoff said today
he had the authorization of Nikolali
Lenine, the soviet premier, to deal
with the proposal.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
FLYING YACHT REACHED
AN ALTITUDE OF 10000 FEET

Port Washington. N Y, Aug. ia
new altitude record for seaplanes was
claimed today when a monoplane flying
yacht, piloted by Commander David Nc
Culloch, Q. S. N, and carrying three
passengers. reached an altitude Of 20, 900
feet. Freezing weather prevented the
flyers, who were dressed in summer at
tire from going higher.
The flight was made In the presence Of
officials of the Aero Club Of America
and army and navy aviation experts. The
old record was established here two
years ago by Caleb Bragg, who reached
an altitude Of 5000 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
MOVEMENT TO STABILIZE
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

Washington. Aug. ls.-A joint resoiu-
tion authorizing the president TO call
a conference of the leading mercantile
nations to consider means OF stabii.zin,s
international exchange was introduced
today by Senator King. democrat, Utah
The conference also would take up the
question Of establishing international
clearing houses at New York and Lon
don.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
CABLED PARAGRAPHS
ereeks steaAily AdvancLnE.

London, Aug. 1s.-The Greeks are
steadily advancing in their new offensive
against the Turkish nationalists in Asia
Minor, says a despatch to the London
Times, from Smyrna. The Greek forces
have reached the line from Mandra, on
the Sakaria river, to Kaimaz and Akko-
pru on the Pursak river.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
DEMOCRATS SOLID AGAINST
HOUSE TAX REVISION BILL

Democrats of the House Are to Brand 1t Bill
-Charman FOrdney Insists That the Policy of the Bill
is to Reduce Rather Than Shift Tax BurdensSection
of the Bill is Designed to Prevent Tax Evasion by Wash
Sales" of Securities-Debate viii Begin at II A. NJ
Today-Bil to be Put Through House at P. M. Sat
urday
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
MOB LHNcHED NEGRO,
THEN BURNED HIS BODY

Waco. Tex, Aug. 1.-THE body Of
Ajax VIM, a negro, who was hanged by
4 mob At Datura yesterday for attacking
{. year old white girl was taken from
IN undertaking establishment at ColIidRe
ast night and burned on the main street,
recording 70 word reaching here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
gEw HAVEN MAN DIES
OF AUTOMOBILE INJURIES

bridgeport. Conn, Aug 1s.-August
Klein. Of New Haven, died at st. Vim
.snt. hospital tonight from injuries re-
seived today IN Westport when he was
brown out OF his automobile as Il
truck a hump at the side Of the road.
Donald H Andrews OF southington. who
Eas riding with Klein. suffered minor in
uries and also was brought to the hos
pitai.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
HOUSE BILL WOULD FOSTER
HOME BREWER|ES AND STILLS

Privilege Virtually Extended to Househoders in Amend
ment to the Senate Willis-CampbeH Beer Bll-No At
tempt Would be Made Prohibit the Home Manufacture
of Potent Beverages For Personal Use and Not For
Sale-Representative Fields of Kentucky Pleaded in Vain
For Tight Ban on Home Brew.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

InteRsaaSs eoHmeree commission de-
MED application Of the New York Cen
tral; the Cleveland. Cincinnati &
St Louis. and the New York, Chicago &
st. Louis railroad companies for au-
thcrity to crest . passenger terHinal in
Cleveland.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, Aug. 1s.-(By
The A. P.l-King Peter of Serbia died
today.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

Cost of living in Peru is now 2 per
cent hiaher than the pre-war year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

Two companies Of Alabama militia
guarded Clyde Thomas, negro charged
with murder, when he was returned
from Birmingham to Centerville Bibb
CVounty, for trial. Centerville resi-
dents threaten to lynch Thomas des-
pite the troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

The treasury received inquiries from
two foreign powers for details of a
possible international conference in
Washington to discuss measures for the
stabilization of exchange rates.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

ColorIess Colorado topaz was tinted
yellow by exposure to radium in a test
at L. S. Bureau of Mines in Reno. New.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

Frank X. Bowers was sworn In as
Collector sof internal revenue in New
York, succeeding William H. CBig
Bil') Edwards.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

The age old fesr of the Malta sealed
the lins of every witness to the murder
in Chicago of Joseph Cinacola, thir-
teenth victim Of the ninteenth ward
political feud.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

Agreement for a final vote October
10 on Senator Borah's bill providing
free tolls for American ships passing
through the Panama canal was reached
by the senate
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

According to experts in the leather
department Of the Bureau of Standards,
sharkskin is superior to calf leather for
shoes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

Returns by civic assessors give To-
ronto population OF $4,000. exclusive
of suburbs, with a city assessment Of
$500, 900. 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

Customs men are laying a trap for a
feet OF small sailing vessels expected
off the Jersey coast from the Bahamas
with booze cargoes As the smuggling
ships carry no wireless, they are ex-
pected to be easy prey to the revenue
cutters on watch.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17

Western Maryland railroad has ap-
piled 10 the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for loan of $1,000 900 covering
a period Of ten years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
NO AGREEMENT
ON TARIFF BILL

Washington, May H. House. and
Senate conferces made ltttl" n"ogrcss
today in efforts to aides II e, nee in
the emergency tariff h.l. : o-hour
S, ssion, y hi!c .unGC So" Z: !. We de-
" !oped no bitter t::;h:, d!t " result
in agreement on any of he differ
cncC:.
The chief opposition oEfcrCd by
House cOnferCes vas to TIE Senate
prov on continuing Maritime con-
troll over importat:oas Of d :"'uffs.
Senator lenrOsc, ,chai' NAV Of the
conference, stated. lie said also that
the House members were not satisfied
with the anti dumpin" section of the
bill as rewritten by the Senate.
The bill as passed by the Senate
would authorize the secretary of the
treasury to apply the anti dumping
provisions only where the need is APP
parent, while the House provision
would compel customs officers to
make a complete investigation into
every kind of merchandise received
from abroad to determine whether its
shipment here constituted dumping.
Mr.. Penrose said he did not believe
radical differences existed between
the House and Senate members of the
conference and expressed the opinion
that an agreement would be reached
early next week. Another attempt to
adjust the differences will be made
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16

Mrs. H. H. Fairfield, last December.
There are also four grandchildren,
Harrison Fairfield, freshman at
Dartmouth College and Clifford j.,
Norman j. and Carrie Ann Nutter of
this town.
Mr. Nutter who is "a, is prominent
in grange activities, and has been Cor
20 years faithful reader Of the Bos-
ton Globe. Every morning, according
to his son Marcus, at 9:15, when the
r. F. d. carrier brings the morning
Globe, works stops until Mr.. Nuttcr
puts on his spectacles and reads the
paper from front to back, with spe-
cial reference to the market reports
on anything he may have to sell tina.
day. Mrs. Nutter is SO, and neither
of them look their age. Mr.. Nut.er
has often attracted attention be-
cause of his close resemblance to
Abraham Lincoln.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Teachers Petition Committee

The school committee of Gardiner
Randolph and Farmingdale has been
presented the following petition sign
ed by every teacher in the school union
comprising the three above named
places:
I'm view of the fact that it seems
possible that after summers rest
Mr.. Ross may again be able to take up
his work, the undersigned teachers
would greatly appreciate it if the
school board, in considering his res
ignation, would consider granting him
leave of absence till the beginning of
the fall term"
Mr.. Robinson Of the Gardiner school
board stated that the committee con-
sidered the above a fine testimonial
to Mr.. Ross but they would be unable
to grant the request contained therein
for obvious reasons. At the close of
the spring term there are a multitude
of matters connected with the coming
school year that must. from their very
nature, be settled in the spring and
cannot be allowed to remain unsettled
until fall. This year. especially. with
the opening of the new high school
building there will lie much more than
usual to require the attention of a su-
perintendent of schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
For Irish Relief

A meeting of residents of Gardiner
was held Sunday afternoon at St
Joseph's hall to consider the matter
of relief for the suffering people OF
Ireland. In conjunction with the. ma
ton wide drive, the drive will be held
in Gardiner from the 18th to 22nd.
John E. Cunningham was appoint
ed chairman; Miss Nora O'Connor
vice chairman; Joseph Verdon. treas
urer; George w. Alexander and S. D.
Monaghan, publicity committee: exc
cutive committee. DR.. G. w. Alexan-
der, Melvin A. Gallant, Joseph Yer
don, Thomas Hickey, Paul E. D,mers
The headquarters will be at Burkes
Candy store. The following ward
,chairmen wereappointed: Ward l.
Paul E. Demers, Thomas Hickey:
Ward 2, John A. Mcdonald; Ward g.
S. D. Monaghan; Ward 4, Melvin A.
Gallant; Ward S, Miss Nora O'Con-
nor; Randolph, VIM. Toman, Melvin
Donaghue; Farmingdale, Miss Cath
crime Hickey. The campaign is non
sectarian and non -political and has
the endorsement of Gov. Baxter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
|ATTEMPT FAILS
TO RESCUE SINN
FEM FOUNDER

Dublin, May II. (By The Associated
Press)-An unsuccessful attempt was
made today to rescue Arthur Grimth'
founder of the Sim Fem, from
Mountjoy Prison.
An armored car which had recent
ly been captured was used by the Re
publicans in the attempt.
A man in an officers uniform alight-
ed at the prison gates, which opened
to admit the passage Of the car, and
he and his supposed soldier compan-
ions in the motor drove straight TO
the Governors office, where the Gov
ernor and his deputy weer bound and
gagged.
The visitors proceeded to release
Griffith and other prisoners and were
, returning to their car when they en-
countered party of auxiliaries.
This necessitated change of course
on the raiders part. Meanwhile a SEN
try at an elevated point in the prison
became suspicious and fired shot
On hearing this the raiders de-
camped without the prisoners.
A fight occurred inside the prison
yard when the armored car was at
tempting to get out. A sentry was
shot dead by the man in the uniform
of an officer and as the car passed
through the gate fusillade was fired
from one of it's machine guns. No con-
| firnation could be secured Of report
that military forces followed the es-
Gaping car, which was abandoned in
Howth road. Before decamping, its
occupants stripped the car of two
Hotchkis guns and 1000 rounds OF
ammunition.
| It is understood the Sim Feiners
had trouble in operO ing the car. They
| left note in it which said: This
car is no good; we have better ones
ourselves" So far as known only one
of the Sim Feiners was wounded
slightly. A lorry filled with soldiers
also was taken when the armored car
was captured and nine rifles were
seized from it. Two Of the original
soldier occupants of the armored car
were wounded.
| The Sim Feiners then disguised
| themselves as members of the Crown
! forces and proceeded to Mountjoy
| Prison.
Griffith was arrested in Dublin on
Nov 26, last and lodged in Mountjoy
Prison because of the desire of the
Government to learn if he was re-
sponsible for the employment of re-
publican funds on ambuscadeS and
! other operations involving the lives
of troops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
The lowly Paper Collar

The paper collar means nothing to
/ the present generation. but it has
been friend in need to most of the
older men of the city. 1t used Il
| come in little round box, containing
a dozen, for which we had to give
one dime.
Very few. even of the old friends
of the paper collar know that it, in
its improved and salable form, was
the invention of Solomon S. Gray,
who first saw the light of day in our
neighboring town, Bowdoinham, in
1920. Although the first patent on a
paper collar was given in 1854, the
first successful one was taken out by
Solomon S. Gray, then of Boston, in
1863, and he began at once the manu-
facture of this article. collar of the
moulded variety. He met with sue
cess from the first.
This Bowdoinham man took out
eight patents on the collars and on
the machines to mould them; these
he took out in Europe as well as in
America. When he had his business
we'll in hand in this country he sent
agents and workmen to England
France and Belgium, where he estab-
lished manufactures.
In his early manhood Gray was
very poor and as soon as he was of
age he became house carpenter and
to this trade added the making of
doors, sashes and blinds. After many
experiments he invented a planning
machine which he worked with until
1861 when he sold it and turned his
attention toward the paper collar.
He worked busily at his plans to
produce good collars and in 1863 felt
satisfied that he had something that
would be satisfactory and popular
as an article for sale. He was right
and amassed a considerable for
tune through his invention.
A man buying one of these collars
did not realize the thought and study
that had been necessary to produce
it. Not merely a mechanical skill
was involved but thorough knowl-
edge of the shape of the human neck
and its anatomy was likewise an i'm
portant factor in producing the re-
suit
Throughout all his life Mr.. Gray
was in poor health and was never
robust and this together with very
limited educational advantages was
serious handicap which he over
came and amassed a considerable
fortune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Granite Hill Notes

The roll of honor at the Intermedi.
ate school last week was as follows:
Charles r. Sprague, Mabel NJ. Crock
er. Clara M. Cyr. Joyce A. Knowles
Clarence J. Pierce. Ernest G. Gipson
Stanley H. Gipson, Irene Levasseur
Edward Scott Gipson, Susie C. True
Emile Cyr, Omer Cyr, Emma Cyr
Lena Croker, Beatrice Levasseur
Agnes Levasseur, verna Smith, Lloyd
Smith, Bernice Smith. George A.
Beckim. Russell w. Beckim, Everett,
True, Corinne Cyr, Emma Gipson
Everdelle Knowles.
Mrs. Thomas Mcdonald and Mrs
Stanley of Bennett street, Augusta
were recent guests of Hrs. Lewis G.
Gipson.
Mrs. Fred Jeffreys Of Western av-
enue, Augusta, was the guest Friday
of her sister. Mrs. Wilbur Cummings
Mrs. Ralph Written and Mrs. Lee
Longfellow Of Augusta, were guests
recently Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Edward
Vigus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Alfred Couple
Celebrate Their 5Oth

Alfred, Me-, May 1.-two lifelong
residents of this town, Mr. and Mrs.
John T. Nutter, Friday celebrated
their 5Oth wedding anniversary amid
the good wishes of their many
friends. Both were born in Alfred,
were educated here, and have lived
here all their lives and were married
so years ago on May Is, 1871, by the
leading minister of that day, known
affectionately as "Parson" Orr.
Celebration of the anniversary suit
able to it's Importance was planned
for Mr.. and Mrs. Nutter, but because
of the death Of daughter, Mrs. H.
H. Fairfield of Newtonville. Mass,
last December, they themselves re-
quested that there should be no cele-
bration, SO that kept for flowers, the
presence Of their children and inform
quietly.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Nutter in their
ancestry are connected with men
prominent in public life. Mrs. Nutter,
born Emma Florence Allen, being a
cousin of the late Congressman Al
len, while Mr.. Nutter on his mothers
side belongs to the Bracket family,
to which also belonged Thomas
Bracket Reed of a bygone political
era.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nutter have three
sons George w., who lives on the
home farm; Herbert A. of Spring.
vale. Me-, jeweler; and Marcus O.,
an automobile dealer in Boston. One
daughter, Mrs. H. e. Wentworth,
died many years ago, and the second,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Millions in Liberty
Bond Interest Await
Claim of Holders

Washington. May 15.-Uncle Sam
has sS3,OOO,0OO OF some peoples money
waiting in the treasury for them to
come and get it, according to the lat
est official figures of outstanding tenn
porary Liberty bonds.
This sum represents the interest
due holders of temporary Liberty
bonds who have not exchanged their
bonds for permanent coupon bearing
securities on which the regular inter-
est is paid. The figures show that
there are 7,471,171 separate to tenn
porary bonds of various denomina-
lions, amounting to $1,132,730,100 still
in the hands of owners who have not
exchanged them for coupon bonds
Against these figures on the treasur-
ers' books stands $S63,165,S67 inter-
est money that bond owners have not
yet claimed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16

paid, but that the church debt, which
has seemed rather formidable for the
past two years, is now thing of the
past. The new church year starts
with a balance of $79 in the treasury,
the receipts of the past year being
over $4,000.
Much enthusiasm is being shown
by the younger members of the par
ish for the work of the coming year,
under the direction of the new pas
tor, and all those who have worked
so faithfully in the past have reason
to congratulate themselves on the
satisfactory results of their labors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16

months. She was born in West Gar
diner. December S. daughter of Barzil-
la and Nancy (Newell( Smith. Be-
side her husband she leaves one SIS
ter, Mrs. Bessie Merrill; a daughter,
Mrs. Gertrude Weber of West Gar
diner: and two brothers. w. H. and
Robert Smith. both Of West Gardiner.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of her brother. w. H. Smith,
West Gardiner. on Tuesday at 2.3o
o'clock daylight saving time. and will
be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Germany Cannot Keep
Promises View Madrid Paper

Madrid, May 15.-Apprehension lest
a new struggle should break out in
Europe. or that Germany may be
thrown into civil strife, was expressed
by the Tribuna last night in comment
ing upon the acceptance Of the En-
tente ultimatum by Germany.
1.-The French ultimatum." the news
paper declared. (which was accepted
by Germany with Fochs. bayonets at
her breast, notably increased the prob
ability of a new European war and,
still more, the revolutionary and Com
munistic outbreaks on German terri
tory"
The newspaper concluded by say
ing: ut is impossible for Germany
to fulfill the promises she made in or
der to prevent the occupation of the
Ruhr region"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
AUCTION SALE
Of the
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
OF ., J, BOWLING
s. Windsor St, Randolph, Maine
THURSDAY. MAY 18Th

This lot consists of 1 oak, dining
table. 6 leather seat chairs, oak CHINA
closet, oak serving table, l queen AT
lantic cook stove nearly new. ma
hogany rocking chair, ! mahogany
arm chair, l mahogany library taple,
! mahogany Roman chair, MOTHS
chair. basket chair. leather rocking
chair. l oak dresser and commode, !
oak chiffonier / white chifon1er, L
white chamber set, couch bed. couch.
l Administer art square 9-12. one tap
ostry art square 9-12, one wool art
square 60, one fibre art square 6-9,
one fibre art square SO. stair carpet,
rugs. runners, 1 refrigerator. l three
burner oil stove with oven, writing
desk. white iron bers and springs, pill
lows, silk floss mattress. wool mat
tress, toilet set. large electric dome.
: electric lamps, 1 large mirror 1870,
l pair of draperies, curtains. couch
covers, mahogany stand. oak stand,
rocking chairs, sofa cushions. pic
lures. kitchen table, kitchen chairs,
blankets, bed spread. quilts, towels.
table linen. l barrel Of flour, dishes of
all kinds, couch hammock, wheelbar-
row, lawn mower, ladders, garden hose,
lot of wood tubs. rakes, hoes. saws.
70 mention. This is one of the finest
lots of goods sold at auction for good
while. Everything sold to the high
est bidders. Sale starts at 1 O'Clock
sharp. daylight saving time.
A. c. BRAGG, Auetioneer.
may16.17.1S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Arthur Watts

Arthur Watts died Saturday fore
noon at his home on the River road,
Pittston, aged IS years. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Watts
and was born in Romford England.
He leaves a widow. Mrs. Marjorie M.
Watts and two children, Arthur and
Gertrude; also several brothers and
one sister. Funeral services will
be held Monday at p. M. from his
late home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
PITTSTON

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Benjamin
E. Smith Post. American Legion.
will meet this evening at the Posts
new headquarters over Brann's store.
The Auxiliary's meeting will be held
on the first and third Mondays of ev-
cry month at o'clock sharp.
Pupils attending the Longfellow
school, Pittston, who have not been
tardy, absent or dismissed for the
two weeks beginning May 2, are Pearl
Bodgtt, Athena Thompson, Josephine
Cakes, Ellsworth Blodgett, Harold
Campbell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Perry Home at Granite
Hill Burns-L0ss $4,000

The one and one-half story house
at Granite Hill, occupied by Edward
H. Perry and family and the adjoin-
ing stable, which are owned by the
Hallowell Granite Works, burned
down late Sunday night. The loss is
estimated at $500. All the furnish
ings were saved. The Hallowell fire
department sent to the scene small
crew o. men with chemicals. in an
automot1e. about II o'clock. but the
flames were then beyond control.