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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
SEC. COLBY ON.
WAY BACK HOME

Washington, Jan. 24.-The battle
ship Florida. bringing Secretary OF
State Colby and his party home from
South America, reported to the Navy
department today that ii would ar
rive in Hampton Roads Wednesday
morning. Secretary Colby and his
party will be. transferred to the naval
yacht Niagara for the trip to Wash
ington, leaving Norfolk Wednesday
noon. O."
The Florida later will proceed to
Boston for overhaul and repairs and
when these are completed will prob
ably be ordered south to join the
main body of the Atlantic fleet for the
winter drills at Guantanamo, Cuba.
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TENN. EXPLO SION
fcontinued from Pare one)

persons given hospital treatment
were seriously hurt. Others bruised
and cut by glass were treated by ply
sicians at the scene.
The explosion was heard through
out the city and the thousands who
locked to the scene added to the con-
fusion and made dffiicult the work OF
rescue.
The flrst bodies found were Of four
Negro women and baby. They were
within q short distance OF their
homes, but other bodies we're scat
tered over radius OF block or
more.
virtually no trace OF the tank car
was left.
while the fire was brought under
control shortly after the explosion the
work of rescue was made hazardous
by the fact that other gasoline filled
cars were in the immediate vicinity
in the path of flying embers. Police
lines were established two blocks
from the scene.
An hour after the first. explosion a
second tank car blew off its top and
sent the crowds scurrying to shelter
Beyond wrecking the car this blast
caused only small damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
Joint Installation of !. o. O. r. and
Rebekahs

A joint installation of the officers
OF Phlentoma lodge, 1. o. o. F., and
Waverley Rebekah lodge was held in
1. O.. o. F. hall Friday evening and
was very enjoyable event and very
largely attended. Henry Wilcox in
stalled the officers of the Odd Fellows
lodge in a very impressive manner,
and was assisted by Archie Basford
as grand marshal. The officers Of
Phlentoma lodge for the ensuing year
were: Herbert Douglass, noble grand
Everett Carroll, vice grand: Henry
wilcox, recording secretary; Judge
.. H. Drake, financial secretary:
Perley ]. Written, treasurer; Chester
A. Frost, warden; Collins Morrill,
conductor: Sidney Fayles, chaplain;
Ross Stuart, inside guard: Eugene
Penney. outside guard; Earl Banks,
r. s. to N. G.; Frank Blaisdell. L. $.
to N. G.; Ivan Whitman, r. S. to V.
g.; Elmer E. Daniels, l.. S. to V. G.;
Everett Fayles and Bernard Towle,
scene supporters.
The officers of Waverley Rebekah
lodge were installed by Mrs. Cora Es-
SSS VI I1dTtjdHO dSS1SLeu ny |hiS'
Bertha Flint of Hartland as marshal.
The officers of the Rebekah lodge for
the coming year are: Mrs. Sadie Nc
Causland, noble grand; Mrs. Hattie
Larrabee, vice grand; Mrs. Sadie
Mayo, recording secretary; Mrs. Lucy
Burton, financial secretary, Mrs
Blanche Getchell, treasurer; Mrs. FL
la Murch warden: Mrs. Annie Rhoad-
es, conductor; Mrs. Lottie woodward
inside guard: Mrs. Fanny Braley
outside guard; Mrs. Blanche Morrill,,
Miss Florence Buxton. K.
5. to N. G.; Mrs. Hattie Butler, V.
s. to N. G.: Mrs. Madge Frost, L. S.
to v. G.: Mrs. Alice Aveyard, L. s. to
v. G.
A program was much enjoyed
which included remarks by the grand
ofncers. vocal solos by Miss Ruth Nc
causland. Mrs. Helga Spauldins'
Robert Smith, and Mrs. Vernon
Smiley: a violin solo by Master Don
AID Murch with piano accompaniment
ny Alice Murch; readings by Judge
Q. H. Drake. James Halliday and Ar
cnie Basford. Refreshments of ice
cream and fancy cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
MASKED MOB
|LYNCHES NEGRO
RIOT SUSPECTS

Norlina, N. c., Alfred Williams and
Plummer Bullock, two Negroes, were
taken from the Warren county jail at
Warrentown by a masked mob early
this morning and shot to death.
No effort was made to modest the
other IL Negroes who were confined
in the Jail in connection with the race
was said to have been the instigator,
and Williams one of the leaders of
the Negroes In the clash. About $50
men were in the mob that entered the
Jail. The two Negroes were taken in
to the woods about mile outside of
town and their bodies riddled with
bullets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
Geddes Home, to
Hurry to Paris to
Confer with Premier

London, Jan. 24.-Sir Auckland
Geddes. British ambassador to the
United States, who arrived here today
from New York. is expected to leave
tomorrow for Paris to confer with
Premier Lloyd-George and Earl Cur,
ION. the secretary of state for foreign
affairs. The ambassador probably will
not stay abroad more than a month.
The police guarded the movements
of Sir Auckland from the ship to the
train at Liverpool on his arrival, and
also at the station in London. Per-
mits to the landing station at Liver
pool were denied all persons except
officials who went there to greet him.
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EASTERN RAIL
(continued from PAGE One)

the Interstate Commerce Commission
of the task Of settling the controyer-
sly which is now before it and on which
hearings were resumed today.
Participating in today's conferences
in addition to Mr.. Robinson were
Presidents Rea Of the Pennsylvania
ven & Hartford; Smith, New York Gen.
trail; Hustis. Botosn & Maine; Willard.
Baltimore q hio; Loree. Delaware 4
Hudson; Truesdale, Delaware. Laclsa-
wanna & Western: Alfred. Pere Mar
quette: Underwood, Erie; Williams.
Wabash; and Maher, Norfolk & West
ern.
The executives were said to repre-
sent not only their own lines but all
railroads holding membership in the
Association of Railway Executives.
The decision in the controversy as to
the division Of freight at the Hudson
river. 1t was also said. will laffect
practically every railroad of any size
in the country.
At the conferences today attention
was said to have been given to the
recent statement Of Howard Elliott,
former president Of the New Haven.
that should the New England carri-
srs fail to obtain additional revenues
and be forced into bankruptcy the
entire railroad structure Of the coun-
try might fail
More of those attending the confer
ence would name the two executives
who had held out againut a compro-
mise but it was reported that Prasi-
dent LIZ rec of the Delaware and Hud-
son was adverse to granting any con-
eesslo's to the New England carriers.
MIR. Loree was said to have held tn at
his rood occupied a position different
-iom that Of the larger eastern lines.
CHAIRMAN Clark in requesting tina :
the executives 81 ok compromise was
said tc have told them that the cont.
mission was loath to accept the task
or setting fair divisions as 1t feared
1t would not be able to satisfy any
group OF the roads 'nvelved and
would leave matters in a tangle.
Inc commission in resuming ito
hearings today had before it Robert
Z. Wright. general traffic manager of
me pennsylvania system and D. r.
Lawrence, general freigh. agent of tn,
Lac kawanna.
Mr. Lawrence told the commission
that the average load in New Eng
land vas IA per cent. less than car ca
Patty while in trunk line terri:o
cars were loaded to capacity, thus
producing greater revenue. In his
estimation, he said. this and other er-
rors' instead of division of rates.
ware to blame for the lack of revenue
for the New England carriers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
Prohibition Here to STAY
Says Lord Leverhulme

Liverpool, Jan. lord Leverhulme,
one Of Great Britain's largest manu-.
facturers, told the Daily Post repre-
sentative on his return from a recent
visit to the United States that "prohi-
bition in America has come to stay-of
that you may be certain"
THE people are settling down under
1t" he continued and believe that IL
put to the, popular vote. IS per cent. of
the electorate would support its contin-
uance. There is not the slightest chance
that the law against alcoholic drinks
will ever be repealed"
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Counter Charges
Stump Jurists-
No Costs Charged

Boston. Jan. 24-The circuit court Of
appeals today tossed up its judicial
hands and admitting it could find for
neither party, ordered case dismissed
without costs This disposition upset a
verdict of the lower court that the Bos-
ton. Cape Cod and New York Canal
Company should pay 1921, TAO. to the Sea-
board Transportation Company for the
loss of its steamer William Chisholm in
the canal in 1916. Cross libels had been
filed. the canal company claiming DAM
ages for the obstruction Of the passage.
The court said that while it was hot
prepared to hold the lower courts find.
liz in error, yet the record of the cases
suggested the possibility that the steer
ing gear of the Chisholm was RESPONSE
Bile for the accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Athletics Beat North Enders
Looking Round
for Worthy Rivals

The Athletics won all three strings
rof their match with the North End
five Monday evening at the Colonial
alleys. Giroux of the Athletics topped
all single and triple marks Of the
evening with 101 and 200. Alberson
of the North ,Enders had the second
best single. 100 and his three-string
score of 257 was the best effort of
any Of the losing team. The sum
mary:
Athletics 55; 40, 445-136o.
North End-40S. 400, 417-122s.
The Athletics would like to meet
the best combination that Gardiner,
Halowell, Lewiston or Waterville can
furnish and the manager of any such
OUTFIT can arrange for q prompt meet
ing by communicating with the Atn-
letics' manager, Albert ]. Aube, 13l
Water street.
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PITTSFIELD

n. %. Jewell OF Dlxmont was
business caller in town, Monday
Mrs. Edwin Childs. Mrs. Everett n
Call. Mrs. Alice Williamson and Miss
Bessie Williamson went to Dover on
Monday afternoon and in the evan.
ing attended a meeting Of the Orde,
of the Eastern Star, the principal mar,
of the business of the evening beins
the installation of officers. Mrs
Childs was the guest Of Mrs. Dver
while there and Mrs. Call was tho
guest Of her mother. Mrs. Bigelow
Mrs. B. s. Mathews went to Mon.
son, Monday morning and in Tho
evening installed the officers OF ths
Order of the Eastern Star of that
town.
Robert Morrison, who has been Wis.
iting his mother, Mrs. Amos Melvin
at her home in Peltoma avenue for
the past two weeks returned to Fort
Mckinley. where he is stationed, Sat.
urday Ruth Dale, the little daueb.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dale of
Bath, who has been visiting her
grandmother. Mrs. Melvin, returned
nome saturday.
Mrs. Mabel Crawford has returned
to her home in Manchester, N. H.. af-
ter a visit in the home of Mrs. Elmer
Frost.
Miss Alma Berry, a teacher in the
Mount Hope school, Bangor, was in
town, Friday, the guest of Mrs. Edith
Wright, and left Saturday for st. Al.
bans for weekend visit at her hone
H. E. Harmon was in Bangor at.
tending to matters of business Sat.
urday.
Attorney ]. Howard Haley of Hart.
land and j. w. Robinson of Palmyra
were passengers from this station
Saturday, for Augusta, where they
had business.
Fred Wood went to Troy. Saturday
where he will visit for a week.
Franklin w. Coolidge was a bust.
ness caller in Burpham, Saturday.
Mrs. s. M. Raymond, who with Nj.
Raymond is spending the winter with
their son in Fairfield, was in town
Saturday, attending to business mai.
tiers.
Miss Martha Royal was in Wa'er.
vile for the day, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Burton Of Har.-
land were passengers from this sta
ton, Saturday, for Augusta, where
hey went for visit with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. E. Jones.
The pupils of the ninth grade "
the Pittsfield Grammar school parti.
cipated in a very enjoyable time Fri
day evening when they had a class
ride, going to the neighboring town
of Newport. They were chaperoned
by their class teacher, Roland Cony.
The trip was made on two horse sleds
witch were comfortably arranged with
blankets and warm wraps and straw.
On their arrival at Newport. they re-
paired to Ricker's restaurant where
they enjoyed lunch. Then they went
to the Sebasticook grange hall where
they held one Of their enjoyable class
soc!als. Several of the party visited
tie home of Mrs. Florence Hanson.
whc is one of the teachers in the
Pttsfield schools this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
Burglar Gets $1,000
Worth Loot in
Deering Homes

Portland, Jan. 24-Money and lew
elry. all aggregating nearly $1,000 in
value, were stolen by man who ran
sacked the homes of Capt. Lincoln
w: Jewett and Harold D. Jones, 16
and Is Berkeley street, between 100
and last evening.
The police were notified and the
principal clue is the print of shoe
tracks in the light snow that fell
early in the evening, indicating the
path by which the one man entered
and departed.
Entrance was effected through the
bath room window of the Jones
apartment which is one the ground
floor of the double house occupied by
the two families. Repeated efforts
were made according ito the marks
on the window frame and sash before
the lock was forced from its fasten-
ings and through the opening the
thief climbed in to loot thiss resi-
dence. Inventory of articles missing
includes $12 in money, gold bar pin
with diamond setting, a circle pin
with pearls. cuff links and several
smaller but similarly valuable pieces.
These valuables were in a jewel
case in bureau drawer in the bed
room and tray of jewelry on top Of
the bureau was not harmed, the con-
tents being skipped in the hasty sur
vey OF the premises made by the bur-
glar. Money taken was in a Tag in
a closet and the front door key of the
apartment was left. While contents
of the bureau drawers were mussed,
there was no visible disarray in the
apartment that would excite suspi-
cion and only that Mr.. Jones discov-
cred that the bathroom window had
been forced open was discovery Of
the looting so speedy.
Meantime Capt. and Mrs. Jewett
were aware that they too had been
visited by an unbidden visitor who
carried off every article of jewelry in
a strong box as well as $110 in bills
and they estimate their loss at $500.
Gold rings, pins, chain and every
single trinket in the collection is
missing. 1t would almost seem that
the thief knew that such a strong
box was kept in the house, where and
what were the contents. 1t was in
a bureau drawer and was locked.
He opened the drawer and pried
open the box, which was locked.
stealing the contents and the money
as well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
HALF MILLION
DAMAGE BY FIRE,
NEW HAVEN. CONN

New Haven, Conn.,. Jan. ,24-Half
of the city FIRE apparatus was called
out late tonight to fight fire in the
Mendel & Freedman department.
store on Chapel street. Smoke was
pouring from the upper windows Of
the five-story brick structure when
the firemen arrived.
At LIS this morning the flames
were not yet under control and the
department store was believed to be
a total loss.
Although no member of the firm
could be located, fire department OH
cials estimated that the loss would
reach 100000.
No explanation of the origin Of the
fire could be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
Chinese Illegally Here
Must Go Despite Prospect
Starving in Own Country

Chicago. Jan. 24-Ignoring a plea
that forty million people already were
starving in China, Federal Judge Page
today ordered the deportation OF ten
Chinese for violation Of the Chinese
exclusion act. Some of the Snen had
been in this country fifteen years.
The defendants offered testimony
that In going back 10 China they
would be subjected to famine condi-
tons. but Judge Page refused to con-
slider this evidence. -
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$2o,ooo,ooo Vaudeville Corporation

New York, Jan. ton
of the Shubert Advanced Vaudeville
Co. under the laws Of Delaware with
capitalization of $2o.0o0.000 was an
nounced- here today by Lee Shubert,
who with his brother, ]. J. Shubert,
will direct vaudeville performances in
more than 20 leading cities next sea-
son.
Plans for extending their theatrical
activities to vaudeville have been
pending some time. and the definite
announcement came with Shuberts re-
turn from tour of the country to
make arrangements for houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
CONVERSATION
WITH CURB BUNS
COSTS HIS LIFE

Somerville, Mass. Jan. "A few
words with a street corner gang cost
James Mccall his life. Leaving the
home of a friend in Cambridge last
night with another man, he encoun-
tered the gang a block or two away.
Words were exchanged and blows fol-
lowed. Mccall and his companion
cntinued their walk but were pursued
by tn egang and overtaken near his
home. The quarrel was renewed,
another alteration resulted, and Nc
Call was felled. fracturing his skull
as he struck the sidewalk. He died
at a hospital early today.
The Somerville police called on the
Cambridge authorities to assist in the
search for the gangsters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
Six States Tagging
With Electoral Votes

Washington. Jan. 24-Electoral votes
from six Estates. Indiana. Maryland.
Nevada. North Carolina, Oregon and
Utah. had not arrived as required by
law when Vice President Marshall
closed his office tonight. Returns which
have been mailed from some of the
states. may, however. be used at the
joint session of Congress February to
count the votes for President and vice
President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
BRITAIN CUTS
FLOATING DEBT
IN u. S. S95, 500, 900

Washington, Jan. N-Great Britain
last year reduced it's fioatinf debt in the
United States by $s5 .5o9. 600. the depart
ment of Commerce was informed today
by Consul General Skinner at London.
At the end of last November the British
floating debt in this country was $751;
405, OO0 consisting of three months treas
ury bills amounting to s2SS15000 and
sterling treasury bills of IL months.
amounting to s26.5S0.0Oo. At the end of
November. 1919. the floating debt was
$3.50, 9l4,0 600.
This is exclusive of long time loans
obtained by Great Britain from the
American government and American
bankers.
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Wireless Phone to
Aid in Catching
Crooks in Texas

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 24-A wireless tele-
phone system to be used for communi-
eating with police patrol wagons
throughout Dallas is being installed and
will be ready for use in few days. it
was announced today A wireless sta
ton that will enable the police to fash
the news of law violations to stations
throughout Texas and part of Okla
homa. is also ready for use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
German Insurance
Deposits Here
Ruled Seizable y

Washington, Jan. 24.-The supreme
court today upheld the authority of
the alien property custodian to seize
securities deposited in this country
by the German insurance companies
to protect American policy holders.
The court said there could be no
doubt that the trading with the en-
envy act authorized such seizure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-25
Big Russian Order
Given to GERMANY

4 Berlin, Jan. 6-( Associated Press
Correspondence)-Russia has given
large orders. for manufactured goods
to Germany says the Izvestia. In
cluded are 100000 ploughs, 10000
electric lamps and $4,000 Kilograms
of idoform.
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OAKLAND

Miss Helen Perrin left Monday
morning for New York City for an
extended visit with her aunt, Mrs. p.
L. Reynolds. Mrs. Reynolds was for
merly Miss Ola Perrin of Oakland.
Mrs. George Bradford of Portland,
who has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brann, left on
Monday morning for Lewiston to
visit her aunt, Mrs. Oscar Fox.
Cascade Grange. at their regular
meeting Sat. evening in grange hall
hello their annual installation of Of
fcers. The officers were installed by
state deputy Daniel Foster Of vassal.
horo, who performed his duties in a
most able manner. He was assisted
By the young ladies degree team of
Cascade Grange and the following of :
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: Master, Charles Wheeler; over
seer. Harry Towlie; lecturer, Arthur
Gleason; steward, Ernest Rutter; as
sistant steward, Frances Robinson:
chaplain, Emma Axtell; treasurer.
Frank Axtell; secretary, alph BOIL:
gate Keeper. Charles Percy Mant.r;
Ceres. Bertha Wheeler; Pomona, Nina
fowlie; Flora, May Collins; lady as
sistant steward. MiIlie Pettigrow. AZ
ter the, installation, John Gleason. in
behalf Of the members of the grange
presented Ernest Oliver, worthy mas.
Ter for 1920 with past masters Der
and Mrs. Viola Oliver, who held the
of1iee Of Ceres for the year of 1920 wa
presented with a casserole, the presen-
tation being made by Mrs. Hattie
Gleason. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
responded gracefully. A short pr,-
gram including recitations and w al
and piano solos. Refreshments o.
sandwiches. pie, cake and coffee wer
sci we'd. Sat evening also marked TIE
teth anniversary of the foundation of
Cascade Grange.
Mrs. Mary Peavey will entertain
the Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
cnurch Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Water street.
Ralph Emerson of Bathurst N n
has completed his duties at Benton
where he has been employed. and 10
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Fletcher.
Services were held Sunday after
noon at the Asa Bates Memorial
chapel at Oakland Heights, conduct
ed by Rev. George Stetson.
The Epworth League of the Meth.
odist church will meet tonight at the
vestry promptly at 1880 O'Clock. sinh
]ect. What Is Real Religion?." lead.
or. Katheryn Walton.
Mrs. Mabel Spencer and daughter
Eleanor and son. Oscar. who are pass.
ing the winter at the farm Of w. q. In
graham. were Sunday guests of Mrs. Ida
Judkins.
Mrs Abbie Foster Of Waterville wa.
calling on friends on Belgrade road
Monday.
The Tuesday Club will meet this an
ernoon IN the vestry Of the First Ban
tist church. The subject of the meet
ing will be Musicians of Maine" ana
the hostesses will be Mrs. J. e. Harris.
Mrs Eugene Perry and Miss Nora Rart.
lett Greeley.
Miss Clara Manter IL Ill with scar
let fever and the house has been
placed under quarantine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ormand Stevens and
daughter Margaret of North Belrr.de
were Sunday guests Of Mrs.. Ida Jud-
kins.
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Boost Rates in
Tech Dornitories

Boston, Jan. 24--Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology today joined
the long list Of landlords who have
found it necessary to sraise rents.
Students were notified that with the
beginning of the next term in March
an increase of 20 per cent. in their
dormitory rates would be charged.
II the law of supply and demand
held. rents might range even higher
as there are 400 men on the waiting
list for rooms and hudreds Of others
living outside for lack of quarters.
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WANTS RETURN OF HARD
WORKING MINISTER

Boston. Jan. 74-AMethodtst ministers
live longer nowadays because they
preach less. Bishop Edwin H. hughes
said at = meeting Of the Inter Denom-
national Institute Of Evangelism to-
day. The Increase in their years be-
came marked about the time that In
tensivs church ovangelistic campaigns
began to decrease. he observed.
The Bishop argued the need Of the
old .evanselistic campaigns with =
sermon every day ~ : solution for
present day probleIns.