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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Would-be Firebugs
in Manchester, Eng,
Believed Sim Feiners

Manchester, Eng, Feb. IA num-
Der OF simultaneous outbreaks of fire
in several mills and factories in Man
chester. Failsworth, Rofton and Roch-
dale Saturday night were aecompanied
by unusual circumstances such as the
employment of infammable LIQUIDS and
the Hight Of men acting suspiciously,
some of whom were fired at The cir
cumstances'l to the belief that the
fires were the result of Sim Fein ac-
tivity. although there were no proofs
Of this.
Manchester. Eng. Feb 13.-Sir Rob-
ert Peacock. chief constable, considers
that he has obtained convincing evil
dence that the fires in the mills and
factories here were due to the work of
Irish irrecQncilables."
No serious damage resulted from, the
fires. each Of them having been quick
ly extinguished. In each Of the eight
fires started. entrance to the buildings
was gained by breaking Of windows.
Rags soaked with petrol were employ
ed to start the fires. Many empty re-
ceptacles which previously had con-
tained petrol were found in the yicin-
ity.,
At the Holt Oil Works the watchman
was confronted by three men who
pointed revolvers at him and threat
ened to shoot If he attempted to raise
an alarm. When this watchman tried
to escape six shots were fired at him.
puf none OF the bullets struck him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Weekend Killings
Continue in Ireland

Belfast. Feb. IA number Of ia
talities occurred in Ireland over
Saturday and Sunday. General
headquarters reported today that a
military lorry was bombed Satur-
day night from behind a wall near
Booterstown in South Dublin. 1.-THE
fire was returned" the report said,
and some of the attackers were
seen to fall. The military suffered
no casualties"
double tragedy, evidently con-
nected with the foregoing, occurred.
James Brophy, who, according to his
relatives, had not quit his house for
some time, was shot dead in bed and
John Healy while walking home also
WASH OF dead. His body was found
IN the street this morning.
motor car with party Of con-
stables going from Balbriggan to
Swords. Dublin county was am
pushed this morning. A constable
was wounded and subsequently died
and several other policemen " were
"ounded. A man was shot dead
near Buttevint, county Cork, and
Two auxiliary policemen were wound
ed by bombs thrown into the bill
lard room ofthe town hall in Ma
Groom Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Bandits Line Up
Cafe Feeders and
Get Away with $4,000

Greenwich, Conn, Feb. 49, Six
hoid-up men entered cafe in the VIII
iage of Chenille early today, lined up
several men, and took money and
jewelry estimated in value at between
$4,000 and $4,000. The ROBBERS escaped
in an automobile. The report to the
police was that score of men were
gambling in the cafe, owned by John
]. Jouret when two masked men with
revolvers entered. After the guests
were lined up against the wall. four
others without masks entered and
searched the victims. A diamond
scarfpin worn by one Of the men did
not come from the necktie readily
and one Of the robbers cut of the
necktie with pocket knife.
The six holdup men left the cafe
together and sped away in an auto
mobile. The police found no trace of
them tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Women, Children in Jam

Shattering lines of patrolmen who
sought to keep them on the sida~
walks men, women and children
f1ocked into State street when the
trolley became stalled. Patrolmen
and mounted men used clubs vigur-
ously until the on-rush was checked.
Running from the swinging police
sticks hundreds fed down side
streets, hoping to block the street car
after it turned into Broadway. The
motorman swung the controller wide
open after leaving State street, how
ever, and by sheer speed the strike
breakers, surrounded by score of
mounted police. evaded those who
pursued the men and reached the
barns, more than a mile away. in
safety
The demonstration, which was the
largest in number of participants that
has occurred since the United Trac-
ton Company started out to smash
the strike of it's 1900 employees. flared
up in front of the capitol. 1t spread
over blocks before the street car and
snow pillow were rushed away.
Shortly after noon the strike break
ers had piloted the car and pillow to
the downtown district. stopping at
the side of the capitol grounds to
clear a switch of snow. Increasing
in size every minute, the crowd start
ed poking fun at the, strike breakers.
Observing that only three or four
men welded shovels and picks, while
the others stood idly by. the crowd
jeered the idlers. The jeers grew
louder and louder but the crowd re.
manned behind the outer wall of po-
lice inside the capitol grounds and on
nearby sidewalks.
After two hours the strike break
ers headed back toward the barns.
The trolley came off the wire just as
the car turned into State street and
snowballs were pitched at the strike
breaker who hoped out to adjust 1t.
This opened the demonstration and
the crowd broke the police lines.
Mounted men galloped for the side
walks leaving the street partially ex-
posed and scores of bystanders raced
toward it. The police then rushed In
every direction, scattering the at
hackers and making two arrests.
None were seriously injured.
A few blocks from the car barns
state troops, patrolling that district.
met the car and plow and escorted
the strike-breakers under cover. A
crowd of several hundred stood across
the street from the barns but showed
no inclination to begin an uprising In
the face Of state troops.
Tonight police were scattered
through the city to prevent possible
attempts to tear down trolley wires
and otherwise damage traction prop
erty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Willard Blames.
Newspaper for
Cincinnati Attack

cleveland, Feb. 13-The, attack on
Oswald Garrison Willard, editor of
lne Nation and former publisher
ana editor OF the New York Evening
Post at Cincinnati yesterday was
brought forth by newspaper cam
paign against him, Mr.. Willard de-
ciared here in an address tonight.
l, do not blame the men who
made the attack" he said. II spoke
In Cincinnati two weeks ago and
everything was quiet. Ten DAYS ago
the newspapers took up campaign
against me. They painted me as an
opposer of the draft. a traitor and
many other things, which. # true,
proved that ought to be in Jail.
What followed Saturday was the
direct result of their attacks.
He asserted that one Cincinnati
newspaper sent man to him Satur-
day morning and asked him what his
movements were to be and then told
the American Legion where he
could be found,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Mgr. Dougherty Is
Created Cardinal

Rome, Feb. 13--(By The Associ-
ated Press)-The Vatican announced
officially today that. Mgr. Dennis J.
Dougherty, arch bishop Of Phila-
delphia, would be created cardi-
nal at the secret constitory to be
held early in March.
Monsignor Dougherty will be the
only new American Cardinal named
at the next consistory. Arch Bishop
Mundelein of Chicago and Arch,
Bishop Hayes of New York. although
they probably will receive the red
hat soon. will not be included in
the appointments in March. even as
cardinals reserved in pectora as the
pontiff generally has recourse to this
system only when there are weighty
reasons not to publish immediately
the creation of certain cardinals.
Monsignor Dougherty Is expected
to arrive in Rome on Feb. % and
will be received with the nouors due
to his new status. He viii. be well
coined at the station by Monsignor
Ceretti, papal under secretary Of
state. other prelatess laymen and
members Of the American colony.
An official list of all the cardinals
to be appointed at the next consis-
tory has been postponed. owing to
delay on the part of The king OF
Spain to reply that the. selections or
the pope for Spanish cardinals are
personae satisfactory to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Russians Probable
Assailants Of u. S.
Jackies at VladivOstok

Manila. p. l.. Feb. 13-The Ameri-
can sailors who were fired on at
Yladivostok were attacked by a
party of Russians probably for the
purpose of holding them up, accord
ing to advices received today by
Admiral Strauss. commanding the
Asiatic fleet
The sailors were visiting outlying
districts of vladivostok when they
encountered group of Russians be-
lieved to be former army officers,
according to the report. During an
argument and attempted hold up, the
Americans we're fired on and two
Of them were wounded. Russian
police arrested number Of civilians
who were believed to have instigated
the trouble.
The affair has no international as
pect warrauting the presence of Ad-
miral Strauss at vladivostok, his
report said.
Naval of3cers here said the at
fair was considered closed. Admiral
Strauss left tonight for Olongapo fo-
Inspection OF naval stationA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

Washington. Feb. 13-The United
States having put its hand to the
plow" in Haiti. must not now turn
back through withdrawal of the
American forces there, Rear Admiral
n. S. Knapp declared today in re-
port in which he presented In final
form the results of his Investigations
in the island republic for the navy
and state departments. Agitation
against the American occupation of
Haiti. Admiral Knapp asserted, IS
inspired by a desire on the part Of
a small group. which, he said, repre-
scented at the most less than five per
cent. of the population. This group
of agitators, he added, are working
to gain a hearing and the sympathy
of the people of the United States,
although their real object is to obtain
abrogation Of the treaty between>the
United States and Haiti and to bring
about a return of. the old conditions
of government. .e-N
Gould this be attained the report
said. Il think that 99s out of every
LOGO Haitians would be glad to see
the American forces remain to en-
force good order. In other words,
the Haitians. even the worst agita-
tors among them, would be willing to
have the United States act. the part
OF policeman and otherwise leave
them to their own devices.
The people of the United States"
the admiraPs report said, Should not
allow themselves to be deceived by
the words Republic OF Haiti intb be-
iieVing that there exists in Haiti, or
even has. republic in any sense of
the word found upon the expressed
VIII of an intelligent and educated
electorate. The so-called reports of
Haiti. left to itself, has been a tyran
nical oligarchy in which those in
power fattened upon the vast mass Of
the people; whose those of the gov
ernlng class out of power sought ev-
cry opportunity to get into power. by
1alr means or foul. with the same cor
rupt personal ends in view. ANY idea
OF haiti conceived on the basis of the
surroundings of the average citizen
or the United States--who is more or
less educated and who lives under n
regime or law which makes inpossi-
pie MS being exploited by govern
ing class and insures security OF his
ne and property-is utterly false I'M
ger the actual conditions, and is a
Judgment of happenings in Haiti
founded upon such an idea. Tran
iuinty and security now exist in Hal
u practically throughout the coun-
Try. from all that 1 can gath
er, persons can move about the re-
puolic on their lawful occasions
without fear of moIestation. This is
the direct result Of American intar-
vention."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
STR. SAC VICENTE
REPORTED SAFE

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 1s--Anxi-
ETY. felt for the safety Of the steamer
Sac Vicente. which left st. Michael's,
January 20. with 800 passengers for
this port was allayed today by the re-
ceipt OF wireless message stating
that the steamer had been blown tar
t. the south by series of hurricanes
and was about 600 miles off the coast.
the Sac Vicente was due here last
TUESDAY and all efforts to get in
touch with the vessel by wireless had
failed.
Today's message stated that terri
bic weather had been encountered,
and 1t was not expected to reach port
before Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Lloyd-George
Govt to Meet
Test Tuesday

London. Feb. 13-(By The Associat-
ed Press)-King George, accompanied
by Queen Mary. the Prince Of, Wales
and the Duke of York, at noon Tues
day, will open session OF parliament
which promises to be a test of con-
tinuance of the coalition government
Of Prime Minister Lloyd George. Con-
structive measures which head the
program include the new budget
schemes Of protection to safeguard
key industries against foreign COM
petition and prevent the dumping OF
foreign goods. and also for remedy
ing exchange conditions. a plan Tor
relief of the Unemployment, probably
BY public works, new drink licensing
regulations, creation OF Irish parlia-
ments under the home rule bill and
reform of the house of lords.
There is much rumor that the gov
ernment will try to spike the guns Of
those criticizing 1t for waste by pre-
senting an economy budget providing
for a total expenditure OF 1900, 00u
sterling. The protection schemes for
which the free traders are preparing
ambushes have not yet been dis
closed nor the new licensing system.
! The first Tuesday IN April is con-
sidered the probable day for bring
ing into effect the home rule act. The
present outlook is that only the Ul-
ster government will be formed. ir,
which event the viceroy and chief
secretary for Ireland will nominate
Irish privy councillors to form an as
sembly which will exercise the pow
ers Of a parliament until conditions
in Ireland become mork peaceful and
an attempt can be made to operate
the act in the south.
Reform of the lords is not enttu.
siastically received by the conserva-
tive administration, but Lord Birken-
head, the lord chancellor recently af-
hrmed that parliament would not ad:
Journ without undertaking it. The
general principle, which is embodied
in the home rule act for the Irish up
per chamber, presumably will be to
make the lords more representative
and curtail the number of hereditary
legislators.
The country, absorbed and fiercely
discussing the post war situation,
shows only a small interest in the
reform, which was at the forefront
OF politics before the war.
Although the government has a
great majority, it will be severely at.
tackled and the sharpest opposition
will be directed against it's manage
ment of finances with alleged waste
fulness, which has been. the chief is.
sue in the recent elections, its
policy of dealing with the Irish trou.
bic and also the costly occupation of
Mesopotamia. Parliament will meet
with the two Cecils. Lord Robert and
Lord Hugh. who are representatives
of a family which for generations has
been q pillar of British conservatism
formally aligned with the liberal ~
position
Discount Grey. in the Lords. and
Lord Robert Cecil in the commons
Will be. the spokesman and support
ers for the league of nations. They
VIII fight the Irish and financial no.
sltlons of Mr.. Lloyd-George and a
strong group of the younger mem.
pers are expected to rally behind
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Steamer Sheba Off
to Aid Stricken Bristol

HALIFAX: N s., Feb. 13.-The Cana
eian government steamship Sheba is
proceeding to the assistance of the
British freighter Bristol City, bound
from Bristol. England, for New York.
The disabled steamer was reported to-
night to be 81 miles or Louisburg, c.
B. The Sheba was expected to reach
here tomorrow morning.
A radio message received here from
Captain Crinks Of the Bristol City on
February IL asked for immediate as
sistance to enable him to reach Louis
burg. The message added that the
ships coal supply had been exhausted
500 miles from port and that she was
burning her woodwork and cargo for
fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
THE WEATHER
cloUDY-WARMER

Northern New England: Cloudy
and somewhat warmer Monday,
probably light snow in interior:
Tuesday generally fair and colder.
Southern New England: Generally
fair Monday and Tuesday; some
what warmer Monday; colder Tues
day.
Eastern New York: Generally fair
Monday and Tuesday except prob
ably light rain or snow in extreme
northern portion Monday; some
what warmer in south portion Mon
day; colder Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
EndeayOrers Close
Lewiston Conference

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 13-The 18th
annual session of the Maine Chris
lion Endeavor Union was brought to
u close tonight. Officers elected
We're: President, Rev. Charles Mac
Donald of Auburn; vice presidents.
Rev. Wilbur I. Bull Of Ashland; Rev.
John S. PenNeton of Bangor and
Rev. Tom Sykes of Portland: secre-
tary, Lena Kerr of Oakland; treas
urer, D. SAUNDERS Patterson of Au-
guSta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Talking Child Takes
Hours Nap Then
Resumes Conversation

Chicago, Feb. 13-Miriam Rubin.
The S-year-old victim of a strange
illness which has baffled physicians,
today slept silently for one hour.
The girl started talking more than
Il week ago and today was the first
time her incessant conversation had
ceased in more than 212 hours.
After the nap, however she again
began talking steadily and physicians
gave up hope that her illness had
ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Cashier Portland
POstOmce Dies

Portland. Me-. Feb. 13-william
N. Howe. since 1896 cashier of the
Portland postofiice, and prominent in
Masonic fraternity in this State. died
today aged about IS years. He was
born in Portland and is survived by
a widow and a son, Woodbury. NJ.
connected with the athletic depart
ment of the New Hampshire State
college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
TINE LIMIT
NARROWING ON
!. BIG LEeISLATIoN
ALI of National Money
Bill S Still in
Hopper
Passage Of Emergency Tariff
Expected This Week-Talk
of Night Session to Relieve
Jam Of Bills-Naval and For
tifcation Budgets and Berg
doll Resolution in House 2

Washington. Feb. 13.--Oniy IL work
ing days are left to Congress before
adjournment sine die and not one Of
the regular appropriation bills has fl
nally been enacted and practically all
important legislation is in the. air. !,
Passage early this week by the SEN
ate Of the Fordney emergency tariff
bin, however. is expected to break the
jam. at least Of the appropriation
measures. Leaders believe that it still
is possible, with night sessions. to
get through all Of the money bills.
with the exception. possibly, Of the
navy and army appropriations.
The emergency tariff bill is to be
given exclusive right of way tomor-
row in the Senate, after calendar
call of bills for passage by unanimous
consent, and a vote on it is expected
by Tuesday or Wednesday.
The House plans to pass the last
two appropriation bills, the naval and
Notifications budget, early this week
and clear the way for other legisla-
ton and conference reports. A half
dozen appropriation bills are awaiting
the Senate's consideration. but pro-
tracted discussion OF the naval supply
measure is in prospect with the con-
troversy over reduction or suspension
of the. building program imperilling its
enactment
Miscellaneous measures before the
House include the resolution for spe-
cial committee to investigate the es-
cape of Grover c. Bergdoll. draft
dodger. Adoption of the resolution
early this week is expected. The pack
or control bill. the Shephard-Towner
maternity and infancy aid bill and the
Smith-Towner measure for a federal
bureau Of education are other impor-
tant measures on the. House calendar
which have been made subjects of
great pressure by supporters and pro-
ponents. ast>
Among important bills before the
Senate are the immigration restriction
measure and the congressional reap
portionment bill. The chance of
enactment of either is declared doubt
full. The soldiers bonus bill probably
will be reported to the Senate this
week by the finance committee, probab-
~ with a provision deferring arrange
ments for increa sed taxes TO meet its
legations. Final disposition of it
in tho Senate jam is uncertain.
Other measures for which early Sem
ate consideration is planned include
the House resolution to repeal war
time laws. the 100000 600 good roads
bill. the House bill for partial pay
ment to railroads of the government
war obligations, and legislation to
prohibit further loans to the Allies.
3lle House ways and means COM
mittee expects to conclude hearings
this week on the tariff revision legis-
lation for the next session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Bigges! Scrap to Date
in Efie!t Traction Com
=
rssy 70 Break Strike
1900 Workers
Occurs in Front of Cap
itol When Trolley
Car is Stale d
Crowd Fills Street
and Threatens Crew
Car Barr, Proves
Haven No Disoc-
l:ers in Troy

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 13-Ati
bangs entire force of traffic POI
lice-mounted, afoot and on
motorcycles - was modified
this afternoon in front of the
state capitol to handle a surg
ing, screaming crowd of sever
al thousand persons who
swarmed around a street car
snow pillow operated by strike
breakers. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
LINCOLN CLUB
HEARS KELLOGG
ON RED PERIL
MINI. Senator Princi-
pal Speaker at Port
land Exercises
Governor Baxter, Cong. Beedy
and Miss Mary Stewart also
Make Addresses at Clubs
Observance of Martrted
Presidents Birthday-Wom-
en- Outnumber Men in At
tendance from All Over State

Portland, Feb. 12-"There is, no
question more important In America
than to curb undesirable immigra-
ton. The anarchist and the Socialist
we have no place for in this country
We should admit no person to this
country who will not help to make a
homobeneous people. The hurnblest
boy must have a chance to rise. To-
day thousands are coming here who
will not make good citizens, but who
rather are here to circulate propa-
ganda calculated to break down the
principles upon which this nation is
founded. said United States Senator
frank B. Kellogg Of Minnesota in his
address at the annual banquet Of the
Lincoln Club at the Falmouth Hotel,
and the declarations were enthusiast
tically applauded by the 500 or more
men and women who crowded the
spacious banquet room
Senator Kellogg, Miss Mary Stew
art of New York, Congressman elect
Carroll l.. Beedy and Governor Per-
cival p. Baxter, the scheduled speak
ers at the BANQUET. extolled to the in
terest of all present the great quail
hes of the first martyr President, the
Itch anniversary of whose birth was
fittingly observed by the notable &C.
casion. Interest was added to the &C.
casion by the presence of United
States Senator Frederic Hale, and he
was given an enthusiastic reception
as ne was presented, to formally pre-
sent Senator Kellogg.
The occasion brought to the city
many leading Republicans from vari-
GUS parts of Maine, including many of
the State officials, members of the
State Senate and House of Represen-
tatives. The women outnumbered the
men, and followed with evident inter-
est the various speakers. Many had
Joined in welcoming to the State dur
ing the State campaign of last year,
Miss Stewart, and she happily re-
1errcd to the days in which she Joined
Continued on Page Cool. ~
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Co. Com. Waterman
Dies at Appleton

Appleton. Me-. Feb. l3.-Fred L. Wa
terman. chairman Of the board Of coun-
~ commissioners for Knox county
died at hts home here today. He had
served formerly az postmaster and Sc
lectmRn.
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Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Generally fair Monday and Tuesday:
somewhat warmer Monday; colder
Tuesday; moderate to fresh south
west winds shifting to northwest
winds. ~