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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
HOUSE TO THRESH
OUT MANY CHANGES
IN new TAX BILL

Washington Aug. 1s.-Many amend
ments to the Republican tax bill will
be offered on behalf of the majority
members ofthe ways and means COM
mittee before the House takes final
vote on the measure late Saturday.
Several changes were agreed upon to-
day by the Republican committeeman
and upwards of half a hundred others
will be considered tomorrow before
the bill is taken up in the House for
amendment.
One change voted today by the COM
mlttee was elimination of the pro-
posed annual tax of $40 on. vendors
of soft drinks Under another altera-
ton individual tax payers would pay
12a per cent. on profits from the sale
of capital assets if such profits and
the tax payers net normal income
exceeded $4,000. Under the bill be-
Continued on Page S-CoI 81
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Officer to Inspect
Sites for Airplane
Field in Brunswick

Brunswick. Aug. 1S-(Special to
Kennebec JournaD-A telegram was
received tonight by John ]. Urchen-
al from the headquarters First Corps
Area. Army Base. Boston, stating
that Lieut. r. c. Moffat of the air
service will fly to Brunswick Friday,
arriving here about II O'Clock, to in
speCt several locations available as
aviation landing stations and aero
dromes. Mr.. Urchcnal has been in
correspondence for some time and
has suggested three available sites
two on his property, which he offers
TO the government free, and the other
on the links of the Brunswick Golf
Club. M Crchenal is the head Of
the Paradise Spring Water Co. and
the two sites which he offers are at
Merrymaeting Park, one being in the
old park grounds and the other on
the so-called Goodwin place, on the
south side of the Bath road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19

Washington. Aug. IS Appoint
ment of William j. Burns of New
York as director of the bureau of in
vestigation of the department Of JUS
tice was announced today by Attor-
ney General Daugherty.
Mr.. Burns succeeds William j.
Flynn.
Il have known Mr.. Burns person.
ally for 80 years and have watched
him develop in his speciality" Mr..
Daugherty said. He is familiar with
all of the departments of the govern
ment, is an intelligent and cour-
ageous man and at this time cspec-
tally is considerd to be as high class
man as could be secured to assume
the important duties assigned him.
The bureau will be reorganied as ex-
peditiously as possible and brought
to the highest point of efficiency.
Mr.. Burns has severed his con-
nection with the Burns Detective
Agency and will come to Washington
and devote his entire time TO the
service. 1t is the policy of this de-
partment, well understood by Mr..
Burns and highly recommended by
him, that the department of justice
establish the most cordial relations
with police officials and law enforce
ment officers throughout the entire
country. and in fact, throughout the
entire world, to the end that there
may be cooperation and that life,
property and the rights of the peo-
pie may be preserved and protected.
mo Partially will be shown in CO.
operating with police or other law
enforcement officers. public or pri-
vate, but the best plan that can be
conceived will be adopted and car
ried out to see that the law is en-
forced and the best order possible
prevails throughout the country as
far as the government and the de-
partment of justice.
THE President and / have known
Mr.. Burns for many years and know
his dependability and efficiency"
Mr.. Burns will take charge Of the
bureau in New York tomorrow but
his headquarters will be here. He
will receive a salary of $500 a year.
Mr.. Flynn, who now is in New
York, has not resigned as yet, Mr.
Daugherty said, although he has
been notified of the appointment of
his successor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
Cosmopolitan Trust
Co. Must Face Suit
Five Million Dollars

Boston, Aug. 1S-Bank Commits
sioner Joseph c. Allen, in possession
Of the closed Cosmopolitan Trust
company, late today brought suit in
the supreme court against the drec
tors of the company for a sum ap-
proXimating $5,00O,OO0 Specifica-
tons in the bill of complaint allege
that the losses incurred in the con-
duct of the banks business exceed
1864, 1917.
Charges against the directors con-
tanned in the bill of equity allege
gross and repeated negligence in
making loans and investments" and
repeated violations of the banking
laws of trust companies, both in the
commercial and savings depart
ment."
The negligence and carelessness
of the several defendants" the bill
reads, lin negligently and recklessly
lending the funds of the plaintiff
company and in negligently making
investments therefor, resulted in
very large losses" and wiped out
it's capital and surplus and undivi-
ded profits" The result has been.
the complaint asserts. "a loss in bad
loans and investments" of about
$5,000,000.
The bill further declares that al
though the negligence of the de-
PENDANTS covered a long period prior
to the closing of the banks" no
claim is made to hold any of the di
rectors liable for any negligence oc-
curing more than six years prior to
the filing of the bill"
The Cosmopolitan is one Of the five
banking institutions closed in this
city by Mr.. Allen during the last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19

delegates representing 100000 w. c.
r. t. members. We cannot lay
down our arms.
Much territory remains to be pos
sessed for our foundation principles
of total abstinence and prohibition.
I'VE thank God for the eighteenth
amendment that legally breaks down
the bulwarks of our enemy. But to-
day he fights in the open. He is very
much alive as law breaker and a
beer bolshevist. He would like to
make the w. c. T. L. believe that its
warfare against alcohol is accom-
plished and that law enforcement
need not be our great objective.
Our chief danger lies in the apa-
thy and Indifference of many good
people who aided in securing the law"
An unacceptable obligation, Miss
Gordon declared, rests upon every
law abiding citizen bravely to coop
crate with federal and state enforce
ment officials and to work for the
Continued on Page 8-Col. p
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Irish Peace Decision
Over to Next, Week

Dublin, Aug. 1S-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) the men,
bers of the Irish Republican parlia-
ment deliberated at Mansion house
for three hours this morning and
came together again for three hours
this evening, there was no discussion
of the attitude to be adopted toward
the peace proposals. The announce
ment made when the evenings ses-
sion was completed indicated that no
decision relative to peace can be
looked for before Monday.
There will be no sittings OF the
Dali Eireann on Friday and Satur-
day, the official announcement said.
On Monday, however, the private
sitting of the parliament will be re-
sumed and the business on the
agendan will be the peace negotia-
tions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
AMATEUR GOLF
TITLE OF MAINE
NARROWS TO z
Tyson, Augusta, Rick
er, Poland Springs,
to Clash Today
Capital City Doctor and Poland
BOniface Win Way Over
Field in Hard Fought Elimin-
alton Tourney - Ma h S
Played Between Showers

Dr.. f. c. Tyson of Augusta. and
Hiram Kicker, Jr of Poland Springs
will meet this morning at $50 on the
Augusta Country Club links TO de-
eide the Fourth Maine Amateur Golf
Championship in So holes Of match
play.
Dr.. Tyson reached the finals on
Thursday by defeating A. s HIGH
born of Augusta 1-up. and Mr.
Kicker won his match from II. Snow
Of Portland and l. Due to a re
grettable error in the transmission
of scores, Mr.. Rickers name was
published yesterday as having lost
his match to II. Frcdcricks of Port
land, whereas MIR. Kicker was the
winner and =.
Despite intermittant rain, play
was run off according to schedule
Thursday, and there We're many ex-
ceedingly close matches in all divi-
Continued on Page 5-CoI. s.
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British Premier
Hopes to See Pact
Britain, Z. S., Japan

London, Aug. 1S.-By The Asso-
ciated Press) The earnest hope was
expressed b. Premier Lloyd George
in a statement to the House of Com
mons today dealing with the subject
Of the coming disarmament confer
ence i'll Washington that the confer
ence would result in a complete un-
derstandinS on the problems of the
Pacific and the reaching of a tri- par
tite agreement between Japan, the
United states and England, ensuring
the peace OF the world.
The prime minister gave no indica-
ton in his statement OF the compost
ton of the British delegation to the
conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
u. S. TO HURRY
FOOD TO RELIEF
SOVIET RUSSIA
Satisfactory Pact Made
with Authorities
at Riga
Assures Safety for American
Workers and L. S. Control of
Food Supplies-Harding in
Letter to Hoover Heartily
Endorses Move

Washington, Aug. 1S.-A satisfac-
tory agreement has been reached
with the Soviet authorities at Riga
under which the American Relief adj
ministration will begin Immediately
to fight famine among the children of
Russia, Secretary Hoover announced
today. The agreement he added, ac-
cepts the conditions laid down by the
American organization for safeguard
ing the lives of relief workers and
insuring American control of food
supplies.
While the negotiations have come
to a successful conclusion, the secre-
tary explained, it may be a day or
two before formal agreement is
signed. Important details such as
means of transportation and loca ton
of serious famine areas remain to be
worked out. he said, before the final
document is drafted.
The work of food relief in Russia
will begin at once. Mr. Hoover de-
clared, adding that the New York of
flee of the administration was already
preparing vessels to rush supplies to
Danzig for trans shipment into Rus
STA. The quantity of food, however,
Whcih will be needed. it is understood
can not be determined until a survey
of Russian famine conditions is made
A letter from President Harding
endorsing the effort to mitigate fam
inc in Russia and asking unity of the
relief work in one American organ
ization was made public by Mr.. Hoov-
er.
My particular purpose in address,
ing this letter to YOU" the president
said, lis to emphasize my wish that
the distribution in Russia of all char
ity arising in the United States
should be carried on through one Am
erican organization. 1t is only
through single American representa- :
ton and administration that we can
assure to both American nd Russian
people the best service in the use of
their funds.
Il am asking the department of
state to cooperate in directing that
passports be given for travel in Rus
STA only to persons who may be in the
service of the American Relief Asso-
citation.
1T is also of Importance that the
American people should be protected
so far as we can do so, from those
persons who may wish to thrive on
great disasters by creating unneces-
sary organizations to collect charity"
1T is not the intention of the
American Relief Administration, Mr.
Hoover said, 'to make any public ap-
peals for funds as it feels that the
economic situation in America does
not warrant such a demand until the
whole employment and business sit
uation is greatly improved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
Hutchinson and
Barnes Victims
of British Golfers

BELMONT, Mass. Aug. 1s.-Jim
Barnes and Jock Hutchinson, Ameri-
can and British open golf champions,
were defeated one up today in their
hrst S6-hold exhibition match with the
British professionals. Abe Mitchell
and George Duncan, PLAYED on the
INKS CT the Belmont Spring Country
Club.
At the end of the morning round
Mitchell and Duncan were one up, but
the American professionals squared
inc match in the afternoon at the eth
noie and were two up at the 31st.
Mitchell evened the match at the 34th
ana duncan put his team in the lead
al the 35th when he got par four
"hlIe Barnes twice went out of bounds
ana Hntchison's approach shot hit a
Tree The last hole was halved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
WOMAN'S TENNIS
STRUGGLE NARROWS
TO4 AT FOREST HILL

Forest Hills, \. Y, Aug. 1S.-Cham-
courts of the West Side Tennis club
here this afternoon in the round be-
national singles tennis championships.
OF the sixty four entrants who be-
gan play in the 1921 titular tourna-
ment, but four survived the after
noon, of these three are past or pres
ent national champions and the fourth
holds a similar position in Mexico.
The tournament among the best
women players of the United States
also attested the high standard of the
game as developed and played in the
state of California. In addition to
Mrs. Molla B. Mallory. winners of the
title in 1915. 1915. 1917, 1918 and 1920,
the survivors included Mrs. May SUIT
ton Bundy of Los Angeles, title holder
in 1904 and Miss Mary X. Browne,
Santa Monica. Cal, holder of the title
in 1878 and 1914.
The fourth survivor. Mrs. c. ".
Hitchns, although playing from a To-
cal club. put the finishing touches on
her game during recent seasons in
and about the city of Mexico.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Hitchins
will face Miss Browne, and Mrs. Mall
lory and Mrs. Bundy will play out the
other semi finals.
The exhibition of completely round
al cyiS hN- browne
this afternoon in her match against
Mrs. E. f. Cole of Boston which she
won 6-1. 60, would appear to give her
an excellent claim for a place in the
finals.
Mrs Mallory was not put to a Sc
we're test in defeating Mrs. H. p. Fal<
Of New York, So, 81. Against sizzl-
ing drives from deep court Mrs. Fallt
was powerless to make a winning
stand.
The contest between Mrs. Bundy
and Miss Gillcaudeau was really clos
rthan the score would indicate.
Both PLAYED almost continually from
behind the baselne and rallies were
frequent. Mrs. Bundy. however, pos
sessed tho greater power and control
Of her shots.
Mrs. Hitchins won the right to play
Miss Browne tomorrow by defeating
Mrs. Stuart Greene of Ardsley n. Y,
SIS, g.. Mrs. Hitchins gave an ex-
cellent display of tennis.
The Junior championships were de-
cided when Miss Helen Walls of
Berkeley. Cal. defeated Miss Virgin
ia Carpenter of Philadelphia, 6-3. 6-s.
in the final round of the junior tour
nament. Miss Carpenter. however,
came into championship when she
doubled up with Miss Ceres Baker Of
Orange. y. j., and won the Junior
doubles title The Misses Helen and
Adelaide Hooker Of New York. were
their opponents and lost 6-3, So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
Harding for Change
of Shipping Boards
EXtravagant Methods

Washington, Aug. 1S.-What was
described as 4 radical change of ship
ping board policies was discussed
with President Harding today by
Chairman Lasker of the board and off,
Gals of the Emergency Fleet Corpor-
alton, Mr. Lasker saying later that
the president had approved general
principles of the plans which may not
become effective for a month.
Except to say that the purpose of
the board was to eliminate a large
part of the loss at which board vessels
are now being operated, Chairman
Lasker declined to disclose what the
board had in mind. He said a neces-
sary survey would be undertaken at
once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
FRAUD AND BOOZE
CHARGES AGAINST
FISHERIES HEAD

Miami. Fla. Aug. Isl. G. Cross
land. president of the Miami Fisheries
GO. and a wealthy resident of this
city, was arrested today on the charge
of conspiracy to defraud the govern
prohibition act, in connection with the
seizure on Aug. , of the schooner
Henry L. Marshall off Atlantic City.
The warrant was served by deputy
United States marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
Charge Freight Clerk
Defrauded BiddefOrd-
SacO Banks by Forgery

h'ddetord, Me, Aug. 1S.-Walter NJ
Harmon of saco, clerk in the Boston
u Maine railroad freight Office in Bid
"elord' was arrested this forenoon in
'his city charged with forging the
names of endorsers to numerous
small notes, the whole aggregating
'-ooo and which he discounted in To-
rai banks. According to the police
harmon victimized both national
oahks in this city and two in Saco.
ne Is alleged to have admitted to one
W the bank presidents that part of
we notes are forged but insists that
we names on others are genuine.
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Split Heats in
Feature Races at
Phila. Grand Circuit

Philadelphia, Aug. lS-Ine Gfand
Circuit races were remused at Mar
berth today, the track was dry and
fast, but a strong breeze blowing
down the back stretch made the
time average slower than on the
opening day. Split heats resulted in
all three of the stake features. The
s., 800 Bellevue Stratford Hotel stake
foP 2.05 trotters went to Millie If
win. The first two heats were nose
finishes and Sister Bertha got the
Judges verdict in the second. Millie
Irwin outfooted her rival in the de-
Gliding heat.
Four heats were necessary in the
3. +. Keith Theatre stake of 81 900.
King Harvester, Brusiloff and Betina
won a heat in turn. Betina took the
fastest heat of the three in 2.07 l.
and also the final which was little
more than a jog in PIG II.
w. H. Gocher, secretary of the
National Trotting Association, an
nounced he had arranged a match
race between the trottCr Peter Man
ming and the PAGER, Single G. The
race will be held at the Hartford
Grand Circuit meeting on September
6. The fair association has given a
purse of $1,000 for the two heat
race, to be divided 60 and 40 per
cent. to winner and loser or 80 per
cent. if each horse wins a heat.
Summaries:
2.15 CLASS TROTTING, THE Nav
BECK STAKE, $1,000 6 HEATS)
Sillidar, be. by Siliko, (Mur-
phy) .................1 ! D
Sakura, b. (. Oh. Fleming). z ) l
Lee Tide, br. c. (Allen). .....3 > ,
Peter Harvester, b. C. CIV.
Fleming) ..............2 = t
Belvue, b. c. (Pitman) .......S 4 3
Miss Willoughby. Peter Pluto, the
Great Nolo also started
Time, 200 IA, 30, ID
2O5 CLASS TROTING, THE BELLE
NUE STRATFORD $500 6
HEATS)
Mile Irwin, BIN. by Bingara,
CIV. r. Fleming). .........1 . /
Sister Bertha, b.f, (SerrilD. % / >
+. Colorado, BIS. (Cox). > ; ;
Bonnie Del, Big. 0Hinds). ....3 1 )
Baron Gigantic, BIS. (McDon-
dlu) ..'........ ........... 4
Time, 2.06 IL; 2.O7 IA; 2.O7 1-o.
2.13 CLASS TROTTING B. f. KEITH
THEATRE, 81, 900 6 HEATS)
Betina, br. M. by the Clans
man, CTyson) ............5 4 | 1
Brusiloff BIS. (Pitman). 49,. 4 l > 3
King Harvester BIS CIV.
Fleming) ............1 4 >
Dora Haines, BIN. Oh. Elem
ing ............ 20 3 70
Dudette, br. m. (Geers) ....3 3 70
Time, 200 IA; 2.07 IL; PIG IA.
TROTTING DASH, MILE AND 100
YARDS, $500
Finvara, br. c. by Atlantic Express
Oh. Fleming) /
Peterovsky, BIS. (Murphy). ....... >
Marge the Great, b. m. (Cox) -. ;
Geers. br. e. (Geers) ..... 4
Grace Hale, blk. m. (Rowden) j. )
Worthy Etawah. BIN. (McDonald) 6
Time, do.
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Portland Transfers
to Work for Less Pay

Portland, Me, Aug. 18-The mem
bers of the teamsters' union in this
city accepted cut in wages today
of three dollars a week. They had
been getting from s24 a week for
helpers to s29 for chauffeurs. The
cut was a compromise from the 81 a
week that had been offered by the
employers.
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ARREST May Follow"

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-A department of
justice agent today was sent to a
downtown hotel to question Tex Rick
ard, promoter of the Dempsey Carpen-
tier fight. about the bringing of the
fight films from New York to Chicago.
AN arrest may follow" Col. John
V. Clinnin, assistant United States
attorney, said.
Richard showed the films to wound
ed soldiers at a government hospital
here last night.
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Duty Of Women to Help in
Enforcement Of laW-Wet
Forces Still Active,White
RibbonerS' Head De-
C|ares in Keynote
Address

San Francisco, Aug. 1S-Women Of
the country were called on to give
their vigorous support to law en-
forcement by Miss Anna A. Gordon,
president of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, at the
opening of it's 48th annual conven-
ton here today.
This was the keynote struck by
Miss Gordon in her address on THE
Expanding Program of Our New
Crusade"
We are not discharged from our
peaceful anti alcohol warfare of the
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KILLED WHEN HIS
AUTO OVERTURNS
AT BETHEL, CONN.

Danbury, Ct. Aug. 1S.-Benjamin
Seeley. 20 years old retired BUSH
ness man of Kansas City, Mo-. who
had been visiting in Waterbury. was
killed by the overturn of his automo-
bile in Bethel today. with his wife
and Mrs. Benjamin c. Kelsey. his
sister-in-law. Mr.. Seeley was being
driven to New York. The women
had minor injuries. The chauffeur
was unhurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
Richard Quizzed
on Showing Fight
Movies in Chicago

Chicago. Aug. 1s.-TeN Richard.
promoter of the Dempsey Carpenter
fight, was taken to the federal build
ing by department of justice agents
today for questioning regarding the
exhibition of the fight pictures before
wounded soldiers at government
hospital here last night.
Richard asked time to sec his at
torney and agreed to return later to-
day.
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Revolver Shot
Kills Bangor Bow

bangor, Me, Aug. 1S.-Carroll. two
Year old son of Carroll Mitchell of
bangor, who with, his mother and
''ner children. was spending the
summer with relatives in lagrange,
was shot and instantly killed today
while playing with a revolver, the
Weapon being discharged when the
"ther children tried to take it from
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19

Miss Anna Gordon, president
Of the National Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, whose
convention opened in San Fran
cisco today, was sent Names
greetings by Governor PereivaI
P. Baxter. His telegram fol-
lows: 1.-THE State of Maine sends
its greetings to the convention Of
the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. As the pioneer pro-
hbiton State, Maine pledges it's
continued support and is proud
to have led in this great cause.
Maine set an example to the
world and our nation and will
never retrace the advanced po-
sition it has taken"
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ANTI.bEER MEASURE HALTED
BY home BREW Amendment
May mean SALE OF MEDICINAL"

Senate Group Insists on Keeping In
tact Change Protecting Home from
Illegal Search and Seizure-- Dead
lock May Force Legislation Over to
Fall Session Of Congress - Anti
Saloon League Willing to See Beer
Regulations Issued Rather Than
Permit Adoption Of Proposed
Amendment
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General Forecast

The indications are for generally
weather Friday and Saturday in the
states east of the Mississippi river.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will
be moderate to fresh west and
northwest. generally fair weather to
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
Bay State Man Killed
by Bolt of Lightning

Lynnfield Mass, Aug. 1S-John
Ross, so years old, was killed by
bolt of lightning late today when he
took refuge in a barn to escape
severe storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity; Fair Friday
and SATURDAY,; moderate tempera-
ture; moderate west and northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York: Fair Tuesday and Saturday;
moderate temperature.
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interesting reading--that's what is
found on The Classified Ad. page Of
the journal, because this 10 whore
money is saved. And Of course
that's interesting.