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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Resent Proposed
Visit u. S. Oil
BarOns to Mexico

New York. Aug. 2;3;--The prospect
i've trip to Mexico of a committee
composed Of five presidents of the
largest American oil companies to
confer with President Oregon is not
looked upon with favor by the
American Association Of Mexico. an
organization formed to represent the
interests Of landowners and MANY
other Americans who formerly re-
sided III Mexico.
Through its provisional executive
committee, the association has pro-
tested to Secretary of State Hughes
ana Secretary Of the Interior Fall
against efforts to settle a part Of the
questions between the United states
and Mexico at time when negotia
tons are under way looking to a set
'lement of all OF the questions at is
sue. The committee is also tele-
graphing its objections 10 President
Oregon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
TO EvACUATE COTO

Panama, Aug. 23.-(By The Asso-
ciatedNpress)-Coto has been ordered
evacuated by the civilian authorities
so that the Costa Ricans on their ar
rival there will find no Panaman gov
eminent representatives.
Ricardo Alfaro, secretary of gov
eminent and justice, made this an
nouncement this afternoon.
THE Panaman government has noti-
fled the State department in Wash
ington that Panama will not resist by
force the demands of the United
states that Costa RIGA be permitted
to occupy the disputed Coto territory.
President Porras of Panama made
this statement to the Associated
Press today.
The same would not have been the
case in connection with a demand or
ultimatum from Costa Rica alone
which would have been rejected by
the Panaman people by force of arms
the message to the American govern
ment said.
The Panaman government" Pres
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Judge Holds Foreign
Booze Can be Shipped
Through United States

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 23.-United
States District Judge futile here to-
day made permanent a temporary in
junction granted two weeks ago re-
straining United States customs and
internal revenue officials from inter
ferinc with shipments of whisky from
Canada through the United States to
destina tons in foreign countries.
Suit was brought by Hiram Walker
and Sons. ltd, after customs officials
in Detroit had seized a shipment of
LIQUOR shipped through this port en-
route to Mexico
The case will be appealed to the
United States Supreme court in be-
half of the government, it was an
nounced.
Judge Tuttle's decision rests upon
the theory that the Nolstead amend
ment does not abrogato rights grant
ed Canadian manufacturers by the
trade treaty between the United
States and Great Britain of July, 4,
1871.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Damariscotta Mills
Has 100000 Fire

Damariscotta, Me, Aug. 23-The
power plant OF the Lincoln County
Power Co. and the Ieatherboard mill
of the Damariscotta Leather Co. at
Damariscotta Mills were burned ear
y today with a loss estimated at
100000
The fire started-in the power plant
from an overheated bearing and
spread rapidly through the leather
board mill. operated by H NJ Cast
ner. whose loss of approximately
$1,000 on manufactured stock and
machinery is believed to be covered
by insurance. The power plant and
mill three story frame structure
were owned by Burgess & Lang of
Boston. The mill uus the only in
dustry of that section and employed
So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Favorites Win
At Caribou Fair

Caribou, Aug. 23-(Special to
Kennetec JournaD-The two races
on the opening day of the Caribou
fair were won by the favorites, al
though Nutwood Kinney gave the
talent a scare in the III class, win
ming the first heat. The summary:
2;3G STAKE, PURSE $500
Sacarose. bm (Willard) ... l ] l
Sis Peters BIN (Steward) -. :; 3
CONNECTION. bm (Hanifn) -. )
Nanthia. BIN (Brickley) ... 4 4 >
Banani. also started.
Time-3:17 Ia; PIT IA; PHI "a
2:17 MINED. PURSE $500
Alfred King. hlg (Nevers) III
Nutwood Kinney, chg
Oouse) ................ 3 . .
Don O., bh (Nason) .... ) , . )
Little Peter, chg Game
ROM .'...- =
Signature, Pearl Bourbon and
Kara X. also started.
Time-2:16 IA; 2:13 L.; 2:141-4;
2;13 1-2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
i. s, PACT With GERMANY TO
Be SIGNED TODAY IN BERLIN
PANAMA PEACEFULLY BOWS TO
U.S., MANDATE IN CONTROVERSY
COSTA RIGA TO OCCUPY COT0
BECAUSE U. S. SAYS SO

Washington, Aug. 23-Panama will
not resist the occupation of the dis
puted territory of Coto by Costa
Rica, the American minister at Pan
anna today cabled the state depart
ment he had been informed by the
Panama minister of foreign affairs.
The decision of the government of
Panama, the American minister adj
vised the department was made
known after presentation of a note
from the American fiovernment stat
ing clearly that the United States
would not countenance any hostili-
ties growing out of the occupation
which this government had held to
be justified under the Loubet and
White awards
The American minister also in
formed the department that the gov
eminent of Panama, through its for
elgn minister had assured him the
police sent into the Coto district
would be withdrawn prior to Costa
Rican occupation.
These assurances of Panama We're
regarded by state department Off
Gals generally as forecasting a COM
plete and final settlement of the en-
tire controversy in a peaceful man
ner. Secretary Hughes Interpreted
the developments as completely dis
sipating any possibility of hostilities
between the two countries incident
to the occupation
The battalion of American marines
en- route to Central America aboard
the battleship Pennsylvania will con-
tinue in accordance with orders it
was understood, but officials said
theer was practically no possibility
of their being landed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
5000 At OPENING
OF BANGOR FAIR
RACE FAVOR|TES WIN

Bangor, Me. Aug. % Especial to
Journal) --Favorites won in two of
the opening races of the Bangor fair
today over a fast track and ideal
weather, about 5000 people attend
ing. Mary @, owned by f.. NJ. FL
dredge of Clinton was not headed in
the go pacink stake. Little Isle
beat out a punched field in three
hot finishes. The go trot was a sur
prise going six scrappy heats and
was finally won by Evan Williams
over the favorites City Pete and
Neptune Boy. The summary:
go PACE. PURSE $500
Little Isle, Big. Island Wilkes
Carney ................1 |
Princess Milda BIN. tSmith) IS )
Helen Sterling, BIN. tMalcoln) 4 6 >
William Tell, brig (Card 80 ) 6
Billy O'Donna. Pafrika, Tray
Burns and Ulysses also started
Time, ZIG IA, ZIG 81, 2.16 IL.
2.22 TRoT, PURSE; $500
Evans Williams. Big. by
Caster Pottle) ......o ! . l
City Pete, Big. Peter
Giltner (WelD .......1 . 3 >
Neptune Boy, Big. by
Main Leaf (t,vau) 80 | > , ; 70
Bona O.. BIN. (Simmons) . 6 70
Peter c., Thurmond. Mary Mcker-
ron and Lou Miller also started.
Time, 2.16 Ii els IA, 2.15 Il.
'2.19 II, 2.19 IL, 223 IA.
go PACE, PURSE 81 900
Mary @, b.r.m. by Dan O.,
Bean Dewey Big. (Waite). -. > 3
Just Sunshine. Big. (Pottlel. - ,
Billy the Rabbit. b.r.g (Wor-
them .............. ) s
Mabel Long, Orie, Charlie, Again
and Marion L., also started.
Time, pa IA. 2.13 IA, 2.13 IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Both Branches Of Congress to Sto|
Work with Action on Mooted
Measure Uncertain STAND Of Dry
Forces May Push Bill Over to
Fall Session." Home Brew"
Amendment the Big Bone
Of Contention

Washington, Aug. 23-Congress
was ready tonight to quit work to-
morrow for thirty days regardless of
what might happen to the anti beer
bill
Soon after adoption of the confer
ence report on the measure by the
House, it was sent to the Senate,
called up and give the right of way
but by general agree ment subject to
displacement by a conference report
on the agricultural relief bill The
Senate remained in session tonight
in order to have the latter measure
before it, as leaders had agreed that
it was the most pressing legislation
to be acted on before the recess.
There were indications tonight
that if prohibition leaders were bent
upon keeping the anti-beer bill to
'hefore, its opponents would attempt
to talk 1t to death. Republican
leaders declared, however, if he far
mer bill could be made ready for
the presidents approval the recess
would begin at the time set leaving
the beer question open for atcion in
the fall.
Senator Sterling. Republican.
South Dakota. in explaining the
compromise on the Stanley amend
ment relating to search of homes.
which the Senate had adopted by
unanimous vote, declared there had
been no hope of having the House
approve it as originally drafted.
Senators insisted that the law
making a mans home his castle was
as old as the world Senator Ster-
ling declared however. that under
the compromise a home could not
be searched except on a warrant OBJ
tanned from a court, but that no
warrant was required to search 9TH
er PROF. erty provided an officer had
reasonable cause to suspect viola
ton of law and was not actuated bv
violence.
When the Senate adjourned late to-
night until 10 O'Clock tomorrow the
anti-beer will was still under dis
eussion with prospects of considerable
more talk before reaching a vote. if
that should prove to be possible be-
fore the recess
Adoption of the conference report
was urged by Senator Nelson. Repub-
llcan, Minnesota. who declared that
the brewers, having failed to bring
hack the "genteel drink" of wine ana
beer, were trying to get beer for the
sick to keep the American race from
perishing. But it was to the credit
Of the medical profession. he added.
that it had oppt sed the old-time med
icine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
New Railroad Link,
Maine-Canada, to
Be Built in 1922

Fredericton, y. B.. Aug. 23-An-
nouncement was made today that
the proposed Eastern Maine Rail-
way, giving the Canadian National
Roilway direct connection with the
New England states, via the St John
and Quebec Railway route, would be
built next year, Canadian interests
plan to build the portion of the con-
Meeting link from the present St
John valley line near Pohick to the
Maine border, whence American in
terests are to build to connect with
the Maine Central Railroad near
Danforth, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Preparing Strike
Ballots for Big Four
To Register Will

Cleveland, O., Aug. 23-Strike bal
lots for submission to 100000 mem
bers OF the big four" railroad
brotherhoods and the Switchmen's
Union OF North America were being
prepared at joint conference to-
day of members of the executive
committees. chief executives and as
slstant grand officers of the tive or
CARNATIONS.
When the conference adjourned
late today the form of the ballot had
not been definitely decided on. The
conference will be resumed tomor-
row morning.
In its prese Mt shape the ballot tells
the union men of the unsatisfactory
negotiations held in the past few
months between brotherhood chiefs
and railroad managers at conferen-
ces held in the west. southeast and
east as to whether the railroads in
tended to ask for further decreased
wages. following the l. Il per cent.
reduction handed down by the Unit
ed states Railroad Labor Board at
Chicago June | and now in effect.
whether the roads would seek the
elimination of time and one~half for
overtime and asks if the members
arc satisfied to continue work under
these conditions.
Chief executives of the five organ
lzatlons have been in conference
mere Tor several days and today
were joined by three members of
the executive board of each of the
i've organizations and several as
Slstant grand officers.
Ballots will be sent to $50, 900 ac-
tte members OF the trainmen's or
ganization; 10000 firemen; 10000
engineers; 50.oO0 conductors and
HOBO switchmen.
Warren s. Stone, grand chief of
nc Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
%ineerS; w. S. Carter, president OF
w" Brotherhood OF Firemen and
H9gjnemen: l.. r. Sheppard. presi-
dent Of the Order of Railway Con-
"uctors; James Murdoch, vice-presi-
den' OF the brotherhood of Railroad
fralnmen and acting president in
Inc absence. through illness, of
PRESIDENT w. G. Lee and Thomas
ashin. president of the Switch
mems Union of North America were
ne chief executives at today's con.
.erence.
When the ballot is completed
probably within a day or so a refer
endum vote will be taken. It was
estimated that it will take a full
month or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
HOUSE CENSURES
REED FOR REMARKS
ON REP. VOLSTEAD

Washington. Aug. 23-The Senate
was requested today in a resolu-
ton adopted by the House by vote
of ISL to 3 ito take appropriate ac-
ton concerning remarks of Senator
Reed, Democrat. Missouri, during
debate on the anti beer bill last
week. which the House held were
! improper. unparliamentary and a
reflection on the character" of Rep
resentative Nolstead, Republican,
Minnesota.
1t is the first time in history, so
far as official records show that the
House has taken such action. On
two previous occasions. however, it
censured a representative for max
ing uncomplimentary statements
about senators and the Senate. In
both incidents the offending re
/ marks were eliminated from the
Congressional Record by d House
vote
The resolution, which was offered
| by Representative Newton, Repub-
llcan, Minnesota. was adopted after
brief debate and was referred to the
rules committee when it reached the
Senate.
Senator Reeds language, as print
ed in the Congressional Record fol-
lows:
Until the other day. l never had
the pleasure of seeing the distin-
gulshed author of the Volstead Act.
His brief biography states that he
was born in the United States. lam.
however, Informed he speaks a very
| broken English. l do not know
what his ancestry may be, but | do
know that l have gazed upon pic
lures of the celebrated constructors
OF the past. the countenance OF
those who have led in fanatical cru
sades. the burners of witches. the
eNecutioners who applied the torch
OF persecution and l saw them all
again when l looked at the author
of this bill
Il nave no respect for a man,
whether he be a member of the
House or elsewhere who proposes
10 white down the constitution of
the United States. who tries 70
leave it. as does the amendment of
the House, so that an officer can go
into every building except resi-
dence; who puts the discovery of a
bottle of beer aboNe the constitu-
tlon; who. in the pursuit of his fav-
orlte pastime of hunting somebody
VINO may take q drink. is willing 10
destroy that constitution which he
held up his hand and before AL
mighty God swore he would main
tam, protect and preserve.
man who thinks more of get
ung bootlegger than he does of
preserving the palladium of human
! hpertE is not fit to lie in a legislative
podN and not fit to be a citizen of
the United States. have moro
respect for an anarchist who. in his
ignorance and blindness stands upon
" soap box proclaiming against an
/ government, than l have for the
man who will in this body. or in the
mouse OF Representatives swear be-
lore the Almighty God that he will
preserve the constitution of the
hlted states and then employ the
power the people invested in him to
preserve the constitution for the
purpose of destroying that sacr.,
document"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Boston Mans Will
Gives to BOwdOin
$4,000 for Chimes

Boston, Aug. 23-Bowdoin college
was bequeathed $4,000 for a set Of
chimes for the college chapel by the
will filed here today of William Mar
tin Payson of this city. Old coins
for the museum and books printed
more than 100 years ago, for the lib
rary. also were left the institution Of
which both Mr.. Payson's grand
fathers were trustees.
The sum of $500 was left the city
of Portland, Me, for an entrance and
gates to Edward Payson park. The
Maine Historical Society of Portland
was given $500 and all Mr. Payson's
literature and writings Of historical
or genealogical nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
80 TONS OF TINT, CACHED
ON STATE MUSTER FIELD
FEATURE RACE At
sP0UCHKEEPS|E GOES
TO EMMA HARVESTER

Poughkeepsie, n Y, Aug. %
Emma Harvester, by The Harvester,
out of Adico Dillon, for which W. H
Crane of the Good Time Stables of
Goshen, n. Y, paid $50. 900 for fort
night ago, captured the "knicker-
booker" 2.0S trot, the feature event
of the opening days card at the
grand circuit races today. Pitman
piloted the mare to a straight heat
victory and hung up the fastest time
of the day, 2.07 IL in the first heat
f. Colorado could do no better than
second in the first and third in the
second heat.
Tommy Murphy, Poughkeepsie
reinsman, drove Petrovsky to a
straight heat victory in the 2.21 trot,
the son of Peter the Great showing
his heels to Worthy Etawah and Alto
Quest, in convincing fashion.
Two breeders club sweepstakes
were also decided.
Summaries:
BREEDERS CLUB WEEP :
STAKES, . YEAR OLD CLASS,
TROTTING. $500 g in 81
Helen Dillon, b.f., by Dillon AK
worthy (SerrilD ........... 1
Dorothy Harvester. b.f. CIV. w
F1eming) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .
Feter Ulster be. (AckermanD =. 3 3
Genuine, b.f. (Geers) ......... 4
Time 2.16 IA; 2.14 81.
THE KNlCKERBOCKER" EOS
CLASS TROTTING, $4,000 G. in 81
Emma Harvester, BIN, by The
Harvester Pitman) ....... /
E. Colorado, bh. (Cox) ....... 3
Wiki Wiki, Big. (Geers) ..... >
Great Britton, blk.h. CDodge) -. s
Dottie Day. br.m. (McDonald) 5
Walnut Frisco, Brook Worthy, Es-
GOTHIC and Electron Dillon also
started.
Time-2o7 IL: 2O7 "a
BREEDERS CLUB WEEP
STAKES, 3 YEAR OLD CLASS
TROTTING, $40 e in 81
Stella Wood. ch.f., by Peter
Wood (Ackerman) ........ l
Geers, brg g. (Geers) ......... .
Time-2.l2 Ia, 21o IA; 21s "a.
PEI CLASS TROTTING, $1,000
THREE HEATS Gst DIVSION)
PetroVsky. b.h.. by Peter the
Great (Murphy) ........... 1ro
Worthy Etawah, b.hh (Mc-
Donald ................. 3 8 l
Alto Quest, brig. (W. DECKER
som ................. . .
Delagoas Peter, br.h. Briggs ) 3
Noble Argot. big. CPerry) 49,. s 4 4
Peter Stillwell, Mr.. Kent and
Nozetta also started
Time-2.10 "a: 20S "a: 211 IL.
TO BEAT PIP IA TROTTING
The Great Marie chm, 60 by
Peter the Great, q. G. Sherman)
won.
Time--212 3-4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
DeadlOcked on
Agricultural Relief

Washington, Aug. 23-Negotia-
tons between the House and Senate
in an effort to reach an agreement
on the bill which would make 81
900 100000 available for facilitating
the expectation Of agricultural prod
ucts came to an abrupt han today
conferees. deadlocked oevr two ma
jor provisions of the measure, ad-
Journing without fixing a time for
another conference session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
S125,000 Fire Loss
at Chelsea. Mass.

Chelsea. Mass. Aug. 23-An eX-
plosion of chemicals followed by fire
caused damage estimated at $125,-
600 to the United Indigo and Chem
ical Companys plant here today. Al
though 81 employees were in the
buildings at the time none We're in
jured.
The explosion party wrecked the
building and flying debris narrowly
missed the men and women in the
plant.
The cause is unknown. Officials
said they believed a spark from an
electric motor caused combustion in
some chemicals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Injunction Move

It became known Tuesday that a
bill in equity was filed in the Supreme
judicial court and the injunction was
signed to restrain the State Highway
department. from moving the T. n. T.
from its present location to a build
ing which they are erecting and
which is located so rods west from
Western avenue and 35 rods from the
residence of Edward p. Hussey. The
present location of the high explosive
as well as the place to where the de-
partment would move it, is. in the
Continued on Page 5-Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
General Forecast

The outlook is for mostly fair
weather Wednesday and Thursday in
the states east OF Mississippi river.
The temperature changes will not be
important.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will
be gentle to moderate west winds
generally fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Augusta, Worried,
|nvokeS Law for
Removal to Place
of Safety
More Power
full Than Dynamite
Purchased of Gov
eminent by st a t e
Highway D epar t.
ent Injunction
Move to Safeguard
Life and Property

Thirty tons of I. N. 7. are
stored on the muster field, be-
ing the property of the Maine
Highway Commission and the
presence of the same in such a
large quantity has been the
cause of deep concern upon the
part of tHs- citizens of Angus
IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Restoration Of Relations,
Immediate Resumption
Of Diplomatic and Con-
Su|ar Intercourse, Only
Contents Made Public

Berlin, Aug. 23.-(By The
Associated Press.)-The peace
treaty between the United
States and Germany will be
signed tomorrow. The cabinet
gave the document final con-
sideration at a special session
early this evening which was
attended by President Ebert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
THE WEATHER


North New England: Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; warmer
except on the Maine coast Wednes-
day.
South New England and East New
York; Fair Wednesday; moderate
temperature; Thursday probably
fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity: Fair Wednes-
day and probably Thursday; moder-
ate southeast and south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
THURSDAY: Warmer

Interesting readins-thst's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. page OF
the Journal, because this is whore
money is saved. And of course
that's interesting.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-02-04
BLANKETS

Now is the time to buy your blankets for
next winter.
300 Blankets, slightly damaged, full
size, $500 values, each -....--..----....-.. CSC
200 Cotton Blankets that sold at $500
per pair at $3.50
100 Blankets, $3.50 values at ..--...-- s2.49
100 pair Wool Nap Blankets, 500 and
$500 values at ..........--....-..-.-.... S4.98
so pair Wool Finish, edges bound in
silk, Fancy Plaid Blankets, $1,000
and $1,000 values at -............ 1898
All Wool Blankets at ...................... 1898
Baby Crib Blankets at ...................... s149
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-02-04
are
|ry Department ::

e front with sale that will 60 down the history Of
r offered people Of Bear Lake county We have been
prices on the best merchandise that money buy We
must lose goods and We are here to meet
drop. Prices generally are nearly down to pre-war
to our customers.
On FOR the spring and summer lines Buyers
to arrive soon and we must therefore reduce the present
RzfG-Wear apparel. We do not want to winter
msve them during this sale
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-02-04
SILKS
Wooden Dress Goods

$3.50 for now selling at, Sl.9a
Granite Cloth, all shades. per yard ... S1.49
Storm Serges, per yard " Lac
Wool Batiste, per yard ....................S 1,24
20 Boys Overcoats, sizes IL 10 10 . SA98
36-in. Shepherd Check, part wool, per yard. DC
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-02-04
Ladies' .Ready-to- Wear
Values IN Ladies Goats, Suits and Dresses
EUen Better than in 1914
;5sS. Serge and Trcone Dresses ,a:S.:
$3.50 $3.50 $3.50

Ladies Plush Goats, short and long z5% off
All Ladies Suits 25% Discount