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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Mrs. John A. Roberts who has been
passing two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
Edward A. Cox, North Conway. has
returned to her home in this city. Her
son. Thaddeus Roberts and little
grandson, John. went there by auto
mobile and she came back with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Miss Catherine Smith Of this city
has been entertained at Portland for
the past week by Mrs. L. X. Jewett
Of Fessenden street. Other guests at
the Jewett homo were Miss Ethel
Sheridan Of Damariscotta and Miss
Alberta Witham of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness during
our recent bereavement also for the
beautiful floral tributes.
MIR. CHAS. II. DAVIS.
MRS. HARRY M. HERSEY,
ARTHUR DAVIS & FAMILY.
LESLIE II. DAVIS & FAMILY.
nov1d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

The Ladies' Ala Of the Augusta
General Hospital has appointed
Wednesday. Nov. 9th. a. Hospital
Day. Friends Of the hospital will re-
member that gifts Of vegetables.
fruits. groceries. money and hospital
supplies, are most acceptable on this
occasion,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

The League of Women Voters will
meet Tuesday evening at 1880 In the
assembly room at the Y. M. c. A. The
subject for discussion at this meeting
will be disarmament"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Miss Caroline Ockton Of SPRING
field, Mass. has arrived in the city
and will visit here for few days with
friends and relatives before returning
to her home in Massachusetts,. For
the past week she has been visiting
in Portland where she was the guest
Of her niece. Mrs. K. /. Place Of
Brighton avenue,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

The Rebekah Aid will meet In Odd
Fellows hall on Wednesday evening.
the guests Of Blanche Nelson. Beatrice
Nelson, Minnie Moore and Mrs. Stew
ems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Cecil Getchell. who Is employed In
Belfast, IL here for few days at his
home, being called by the passing
away Of his sister. Miss Irene Getch-
oil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

I Mrs. William Murray OF Waterville,
wife Of City Marshal Murray. passed
( Sunday In the city as the guest OF
+ Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Emerson. 10
Scott street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Miss Harriet Young who IL attend
Ing Pennington Normal school pass
ed the week end with her parents in
Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Mrs. Henrietta S. Gilley Of Somer-
vile. Mass. and her niece. Mrs. LII
Ian Mitchell Of Unity, Me-. are Wis
tting friends and relatives in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Annis Of
FoXcroft have returned home after a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger N.
Annis of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Mrs f. d. Mitchell has returned to
her home in Troy after passing
few days here with her sister, Mrs.
Inez Prentiss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Mrs. Herbert Caldwell of this city
was In Madison over Sunday where
she visited with her sister, Mrs. Gill
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Ball have
returned from an automobile trip to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Regular meeting Of Kennebeo
Lodge, No. Col. n. f. o. P. this eve-
ming at G.. A. r. hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01
(eoN!zeo YeAs1
Tablets
aseuau 6oNfrNfna1fn SnnAAaAie fosatH
Confidential

A IL Of our business with customers 10 strictly
= confidential. II we give you advice on inan-
cia matters, upon which business makes it neces-
sary for Us to be informed, will gladly do what
for you.
We want you TO feel perfectly at home with and
whether not we do great amount Of business to-
sether, shall try to make relations both pleas
ant and profitable to you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01
'Gets=It"
The Corn
and Callus
Peeler

Relief from corn suffering follows
the application of "Gets-It" almost as
quickly as pain follows the thrust Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-01
LOCAL NOTICE

Manchester Grange dance every
Thursday ksning Burns s-piece
Orchestra. nov1d3ts
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
CLAIMS STOCK
BOOST INVALID
Harvey NJ. Smith Adds New
Tangle to Van Briggle
Litigation.

Additional allegations of illegal meth
DDS used by directors of the Van Briggle
Motor Device Company to obtain finances
through a process of illegally" tncreas-
ing the capital stock from $150,000 to
$JO0,00O were made today by Harvey NJ
smith in suit filed in Circuit Court for
Judgment of $11 eco against William r.
Hirst, receiver for the Van Briggle Motor
Device Company and the following direc-
tors: Howard L. Van Briggle, Calvin
Stout, Raymond Stout, Henry S. Romn-
ger, Frank Higemeier, John II. Buning,
James b. Brishaw OF Upton, Robert K.
Guild, William H. Mattern and Uric u.
Wiley.
This is the latest legal ENHANCEMENT to
follow the appointment of receiver for
the Van Briggle Motor Device Company.
Mr.. Smith claims he paid to the directors
S11 600 for unauthorized" and void
stock" and that his demand for payment
was refused
The complaint declares the company
was capitalized at $150,00O and that steps
were taken later which Illegally In
creased the capital stock from $150y00 to
$4,000 and then from that figure to
$4,000 without four tfths of the stock
holders voting such an increase and
without the directors taking the proper
legal steps.
The plaintiff claims he bought this
stock during a period beginning Jan. %,
1918, and terminating Feb 10, 1920
1t Is set forth that on Jan. 13 1920,
scheme was devised to declare a 10 per
cent dividend. which was not to come
from the earnings of the company. in an
effort to show the stockholders that the
company was in good financial condition.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
CABINET HOLDS
FIRST MEETING
Domestic Problems Faced at
Initial Conference With
Harding.

WASHINGTON, March 8-Drawing OF
program for solution of domestic prob
lens occupied President Hardlng's Cab
met at its first session today.
Harding had planned to have the ses-
sion over in little more than an hour
and to go on TO other conferences, but
the meeting continued from IL until 1 20
o'clock
1t was understood Harding outlined the
conclusions which had been reached at
conference with congressional leaders.
These were discussed and plans were
laid for various departments to cooper
ate In the general program Of legislation.
Vice President Coolidge was present,
an innovation. The Vice President had
seat at the end of the table, facing
the President. with the members of the
Cabinet seated along the sides.
The president and Senator Lodge con
ferred for half an hour early In the
morning. 1t IS understood that the Co
lombian treaty was taken up.
The executive officers were jammed
with visitors. Patronage apparently was
the Presidents difficult task, for a score
or more Senators and Representatives
gathered to confer with him about var
ious appointee9. Among those who had
appointmep 5 were James Harris, ma
tional committeeman from Oklahoma {;
Representative Mason. Illinois, Repre-
sentative Cooper, Wisconsin; Senator
Shields, Tennessee; Senator New, In
diana; Senator Sterling, South Dakota !;
Senator Elkins, West Virginia; Senator
Wadsworth, New York; e. B. Mclean,
Washington; Senator Harreld and Con
gresswoman Alice Robertson, Oklahoma ;
Charles d. Hilles and Senator Calder,
New York, and Victor Rosewater. Omaha,
Neb.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
Harding Stresses Approximate
When He Talks Disarmament

WASHINGTON. March s.-"Approxi-
mate disarmament" will be the proffel
Of President Warren G. Harding for
world peace.
The phrase was carefully chosen by
the President as he stood on the threshold
of the main doorway to the White House
early this morning.
The President stressed the adjective
approximate" as, bareheaded and smil-
ing, he faced the newspaper correspond
ents pressing him for a commitment on
disarmament
The infection he bestowed on it left no
doubt as to his meaning.
What he said was brief and pointed.
but in an instant he conjured up the
American nation, unwilling to be dis
armed or unprepared for defense, but
willing TO join with other nations in
abolishing excessive armament
Republican leaders of Congress were
still rolling away in well polished limou-
sines from the brilliantly iIu minated por-
tico as the President frankly discussed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
WOULD HANG
SMITH WOMAN
Widow Of Jake HamOn to
Seek Vengeance.

CHICAGO, March s.-Mrs. Jake Hamon
was en- route to Ardmore. Okla. today.
determined to avenge the Staying Of her
husband. Accompanied by her 11year
old daughter, Olive Bell, she left to at
tend the trial Of Clara Smith HamOn and
do all in her power to obtain conviction
of the woman.
she wrecked my home. boasted OF her
conquest and killed my husband" said
Mrs. HamOn. "I have no sympathy for
her. She should be hanged.
I will show she had affairs with other
men and that her boasts of making Jake
were the vilest lies. I knew the hardship
that made him. She knew the luxury OF
his life with him. when he was made
Il don't propose this murderess, this
destroyer, this boastress, this poser shall
20 free"
James E. O'Brien, former assistant
States attorney, who while holding that
Office was given the name of Ropes"
because of the large number of men he
sent to the gallows. will represent Mrs.
Hamon at the trial.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
German Enjoys
in London Get
AWGy for Home
DR.. SiRsOnS Expresses Belief
That Conference Will
Be Resumed.

LONDON. March 7--The German dele
gates to the indemnity conference, head
ed by DR.. Walter Simons. the foreign
minister, left for home this afternoon. DR..
Simons said he though: he would be
back In London In a few weeks, as he
felt confident the conference would be re-
opened.
Despite reports that the German dele
gates probably would introduce new elev-
enth- hour proposals today, they made no
move to 10 so. The delegates sent their
baggage from the Savoy Hotel to the rail-
way station during the morning. They
said they would make a courtesy call at
the German embassy and depart at 2:30
o'clock for Berlin.
We came to London with the best Of
Intentions" declared DR.. Simons.
We submitted plans as near as pos
sble to the Paris proposals and at the
same time We considered Frances i'm
mediate financial needs and her recon
struction problem. but we were turned
down and the allies refused absolutely
TO have any discussions. I asked the
allies for weeks delay to consider new
proposals, but Premier Lloyd George re-
fused. l do not understand his reason
because imposition of the allied penalties
viii spread disquietude throughout the
world. The imposition OF the sanctions
places the allied position outside Of in
ternational law.
Germany desires an expert investiga-
tion into her resources to show what she
actually can pay. I can see no hope that
the negotiations VIII be resumed"
1T is untrue that any of the German
experts will remain behind" said Herr
Dreschler, chief secretary Of the German
delegation But, while no experts will
remain behind, we expect that the dis
cussions Will be reopened within a few
weeks. The penalties will force a re,
opening of the negotiations and the pen
alties get nothing material for the al
lies"
Herr Dreschler said he believed one
effect OF the allies move would be a
German victory in the plebiscite In Sile-
sia.
The Germans arrived at Victoria sta
ton at p m. A large crowd watched
them entrain. Th last words of the Ger
mans expressed fear that the allied ad-
vance will result in a communist upris-
ing in tb Ruhr district
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
TROTSKI IS MADE
MILITARY DICTATOR

minister Of war In the soviet government
at Moscow, has been appointed military
dictator Of Russia with unlimited powers
to put down the counter revolutionary
movements which have sprung up in va
rious sections of the country, according
to an Exchange dispatch from Helsing-
fors today. Trotski Is said 10 be on his
way to Petrograd where the insurgents
have been making their strongest nght
against soviet power.
Thirty seven thousand soldiers and
sailors are said TO be marching upon
Petrograd from the fortress OF kron-
stadt. At last reports the fortress OF
Kronstadt was held by the whites or
anti Bolsheyists Z
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
AUTOMOBILEN
ALL HIS GLORY
affair GROUND
1921 Show, Bigger, Better
Than Ever Gets Away to
Flying Start.
SPECIAL EVERY NIGHT

The 1921 exhibition Of the Indian
apolis Automobile Trades Association
got away to a flying start at the State
Fair Grounds last night.
In a setting beautiful In its sim
plicity and which grew upon one the
longer one fingered. the aristocrats Of
the motor world were at their shining
best. Fitting perfectly into the pic
ture were the displays of the myriads
of accessories and conveniences that
add so much to the pleasure and con-
venience of the motor car owner.
while back of all, forming a strong
bulwark, as it were, were lined up
the commercial vehicles, proud,
beautiful and seemingly conscious Of
their power.
People? Oh, yes. quantities Of them,
all in their best bib and tucker. from
little tots who didn't know what it was
all about. but were content to revel in
the beautiful so lavishly displayed, on
Up TO the older folk many with the seri-
Gus mission of buying in mind. while
others, like the little folk. were just
happy in looking. John B. Orman, ma jor
domo Of the exhibition. estimated the
opening attendance at eight thousand
and predicted that the crowds would in
crease as the week advanced.
The Optimists' Club held sway at the
show last night, and they introduced
many novelties and impromptu stunts.
Such as. for instance, a clown band that
paraded ND and down and IN and out
Continued on Page Seven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
- -------=-=-
SOME SHIPPING
IS REPORTED

PARIS, March S-AlIied troops
French, British and Belgian-advanced
on the Rhine today and occupied three
important German industrial and coal
mining Dusseldorf Duisberg and
Ruhrort. Word was received from Co
logcc at 1 o'clock this afternoon that the
military occupation Of the three cities
was completed without incident The
Germans made no resistance. although
sniping was reported from some districts.
United States troops took no part in
the military operations.
Dusseldorf was occupied by French,
British and Belgian detachments. Duis-
burg and Ruhrort were taken over By
French and Belgians
Strict measures have been taken to
prevent disorders. The German civil
authorities have appealed to the populace
to remain calm.
Belgium sent a regiment Of her crack
grenadiers into Germany, but the French
government announced only a-few French
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
PHYSICIANS MAY
TILT BEER LID
Ruling Authorizes Use for
Medical Purposes.

WASHINGTON. March s.-The prohi-
bition lid was removed today on beer
with a kick" for medicinal purposes.
The Department of Justice ruled that
physicians are authorized. under the
Volstesd law, TO prescribe beer, when in
their Judgment, It Will prove beneficial
The beer ruling was drafted before the
new administration came into office and
bears tie signature Of A. Mitchell Palmer.
Attorney General.
Beer now takes a status equal to that
of wine as curative agent. legally listed
by the Government. and physicians will
be allowed wide latitude in directing its
use by patients when such use will aid
recovery in cases Of illness or cOnya-
lescepce.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08

Whether indianapolis is to have clean
primary election May 3 appeared today
to depend upon the men appointed on
the municipal board Of election commits
sioners.
The board will consist Of three mem
bers. one appointed by Irving W. Le-
maux, Republican city chairman. to rep
resent the Republicans one appointed by
Thomas Meeker, Democratic city chair
man. to represent the Democrats, and the
third. George O. Hutsell, city clerk, who
serves ex-Officio
The powers Of the election board in
clude the securing and placing OF all cleo
tion supplies, the designation Of voting
places. supervision OF the election and
settlement Of disputes which arise be-
fore or during the election receipt and
supervision OF the canvassing and tab
sidered the most important, so far as the
coming election is concerned.
JEWETT FACTIONS
HAND RECOGNIZED.
Mr.. Lemaux announced the appoint
ment Of Maurice +. Tenant. attorney,
1917 North New Jersey street. as the Re
publican member The hand Of Mayor
Charles w. Jewett and the faction which
is backing Mr.. Thomas c. Howe, former
president of Butler College and News
Jewett candidate for mayor, was quite
generally recognized in this appointment.
Mayor Jewett and Mr.. Teunant both az
tended Harvard University.
Other factions Of the Republican party
advanced candidates for the appointment,
but Mr. LemauX chose to listen to the
mayor, it was said. Among those who
were mentioned for the position were
James F. Cleary, newspaper. man; James
Lamkin. attorney, who would have been
very acceptable to Mr.. Hutsell as a fel-
low member, and Frank d. Brattain, a
deputy county clerk.
There Is a large element in the Dem
ocratic party that IS insisting that Mr..
Meeker name as the Democratic repre-
sentative a man who is allied with no
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
PRIMARY
RESTS CHIEFLY
ON THREE MEN
Selection of Election Commits
siOners Held Important
Factor.
TENANT FIRST NAMED
WGtSOn'S Friends
Are Interested

Lucius o. Hamilton, a stanch per-
sOnal and political friend Of Senator
James e. Watson, gave vent to the
feeling engendered by Mr.. Thomas c.
HOwe's reported attitude toward Sen
ator Watson.
Mr.. Hamilton, who left today for
Hot Springs, Ark, said:
Friends Of Senator Watson ap
preciate the information that has
come to them regarding Thomas
Howe's feeling toward Indiana's Sen
atOr. They are somewhat puzzled to
understand just what stripe OF man
Mr.. Howe does like, but they are
glad to learn thus early in the pri
mary race that he does not like Sen
ator Watson.
I'VE presume that he did not vote
for Senator Watson, as he could
hardly be expected TO overcome his
dislikes through party loyalty.
Watson adherents who were doubt
full regarding their support Of Mr..
Howe's primary candidacy are now
having no trouble in deciding who is
their choice"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08

reinforcements would be ordered to the
front and that no new classes would be
called to the cOlors.
The allied military advance into the
Ruhr district to compel Germany to meet
the allied indemnity demands began at
dawn. French, British and Belgian troops
participated. The American army of oc-
cupation did not move forward.
The occupation Of Dusseldorf was
completed at 80 o'clock.
French forces under General Gaucher
moved on Duisburg and Ruhrort at
a. m, said a dispatch from Mayence.
headquarters of the French army of oc-
cupation on the Rhine.
The French troops entered Dusseldorf
at Z so o'clock and the occupation was
completed in about two hours.
There We're no untoward Incidents. Big
crowds gathered in the streets and
mitrailleuses to sweep all the important
squares. The bridges were put under
heavy guards.
General DegOutte has arrived at Neuff,
on the Rhine front General Degoutte,
who is cOmmander-in-c chief of the French
army OF occupation, will establish head
quarters at Neuff. opposite Dusseldorf,
and direct the occupation of Dusseldorf
from that place.
There are about 10000 allied troops on
the Rhine, not counting the small Ameri-
can army of occupation.
Reports that France would mobilize
some of her military classes were denied
officially. Announcement was made that
France will not mobilize a single class
and that she will reinforce the army Of
occupation on the Rhine only slightly.
The advancing allied troops were sup
ported by light artillery and rapid tire
guns and were accompanied by two
squadrons of airmen.
On account of the absence of German
troops from the neutral zone no opposi-
ton was encountered although there was
some sniping.
Belgian troops were the first to move
into Dusseldorf detachment of Bel
gians armed with mitrailleuses occupied
the center Of the Dusseldorf bridge span
ming the Rhine and stopped all traffic.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
Gambling Case
Dismissed After
13-MOnth Sleep
State Evidence Not Beyond
Reasonable Doubt Against
Collins.

After sleeping" on the trial docket OF
the Criminal Court for more than thir-
teen months. the case OF Martin Collins,
known as Buck" who formerly operated
notorious saloon In West Washington
street when things were open in this
city and now operating # as dry bar, 50
was finally disposed Of yesterday by
Special Judge James NJ Leathers. who
rendered a verdict Of not guilty.
Although Collins was found guilty IN
the city court and fined SO and sentenced
to ten days In jail on a charge Of keep
ing a gambling house, Special Judge
Leathers held that the State had failed
to make q case beyond a reasonable
doubt.
The sleeping" process which was ad-
mlnistered TO this case is told by the
records in the Criminal Court as follows
Case appealed from the city court to
the Criminal Court Jan. 70, 1920
Slept until July 49, 1920 when a change
Of venue was asked from Judge James
A. Collins and James NJ. Leathers was
appointed.
On July %. 1920 Mr. Leathers quail
hed as special Judge
Permitted to sleep until Feb. p, 1871,
when Judge Leathers heard the evidence
and took the case under adylsement.
Slept again until March :. when Judge
Leathers rendered his decision nnding
Collins not guilty.
The record indicates that the Collins
case slept practically through the last
twelve months Of the prosecutorshtp or
Claris Adams.
Special Judge Leathers discussed at
length the various phases Of law under
which he stated that his decision In this
case was reached. The court took about
thirty minutes discussing the Law.
He maintained that mere suspicious
circumstances are not sufficient to war
rant a conviction" and pointed 1ut the
various elements entering into rcaSona-
Bile doubt as the court saw It,
The State has not made 4 case. Ce-
clared Judge Leathers aud ordered the
release of Buck" Collins.
The court discussed at length the evi-
dence introduced by the defense and the
positive statement OF certain tnesses
and patrons of Bucks" place that theY
saw no gambling there.