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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-10
For Sale

NEW AND SECOND HAND furniture
bought and gold and exchanged. We
also repair, refinish and upholster.
All work guaranteed We call for
and deliver. Phone 22S3. 30-l2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Sheriff MOOers Finds Body

While the authorities were listen
ing to knights alleged confession,
word came from Sheriff Mooers of
Somerset county that Corson's body
had been found in the barn. 1t was
wrapped in quilts that had evidently
been taken from Corson's bed, the
sheriff said.
Knights will be given a hearing on
a charge of murder.
Corson had been missing from his
home in Dexter for three weeks and
on last Monday frozen pools Of blood
were found in the room by Joseph
Ganeau, owner Of the building swho
was searching for leak in a water
pipe.
knights was held here by the
authorities on a larceny charge after
they found in his possession horse
that is alleged to have belonged to
CorSOn. 49,
Discovery ola blood stained trunk
yesterday at the home, in Canaan. OF
Mrs. Evangeline WEIGH, Knights
mother in law, led the police to ques-
ton knights further and the alleged
confession came tonight after long
quizzing.
Sheriff Fernandez and County At
torney Blanchard~of Penobscot coun-
ty left tonight for. Canaan where an
autopsy on Corson's body will be per-
formed Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18

ing to the State except increased ex-
pense You however will look upon
public questions from an angle diff
ferent from that of the men. You
will emphasize certain points in gov
ornamental affairs which the men per-
haps would naturally overlook, and
this emphasis is what is needed in
the public life of today. / believe
that distinct improvement will soon
be manifest on account of your par
ticipation in public AFFAIRS
You will be interested to know that
propounded question to the SUI
preme judicial court of this State on
Saturday last in order to determine
whether or not women of Maine are
eligible to all public offices in Maine
to which men are eligible. If legisla
ton is needed to bring this about it
will be proposed at the present ses-
sion. I hope the time will not come
when public offices are distributed on
account of sex, for that should not
in my opinion be the line of demarca-
ton. Fitness and character should
determine whether or not man or
woman should hold office. There may
of course be some positions in which
the men are better qualified to serve
than the women, and there certainly
are other positions where women Of
Continued on Page 4ECo!. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Toledo Bandits Get
Away with Many
Sacks Registered Mail

Toledo, O., Feb. 17-Poltce and post
Office inspectors at work on the hold
up of three clerks at the main post
Office early this morning and the theft
of several sacks of registered and un.
registered mail, admitted tonight
that the robbers made a clean get
away.
Post Office Inspector Diskin of Gin
cinnati, who has taken charge Of the
investigation, declared tonight that
they were not certain even that an
automobile found abandoned in the
outskirts several hours after the rob-
berry was the one used by the post
Office bandits.
Neither could Inspector Diskin nor
Postmaster Lathrop give any infor-
nation as to the value Of the stolen
mail. Inspector Diskin said 1t would
require three or four days as every
Office slip would have to be checked
up before the contents Of the sacks
could be determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
fremont Trust Co.,
Boston, Ordered Closed

Boston. Feb. 1.-THE fremont Trust
Co., banking institution with savings
and commercial departments, was clos
ed late today by Bank Commissioner
Joseph c. Allen.
Commissioner Allen informally an
nouncing his action. said:
THE fremont Trust Co. is closed as
result of unsound and unauthorized
banking methods.
MY action has become necessary
because of two reasons: First. on nc
count of violation of the banking laws
of the commonwealth; second. because
the total Of bad and doubtful loans is
such that the capital is seriously i'm
paired. 1t is for the protection of de-
positors, stockholders and all con-
cerned that 1 have taken possession
in accordance with the duty imposed
upon me by law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Wrath of Lone Star
Members Visited on
Colleague Blanton
Charge He Accused Other
Texas Congressman with
Concerted Plan to Loot
Treasury and Obtain Salary
BOosts-Blanton Not POpu-
lar with House Members
Owing to DilatOry Tactics

Washington, Feb. 17-Hoots, cat
calls and the word, Liar" were shout
ed ON the floor of the House today in
| the stormiest session in years. The
uproar started when Representative
Summers of Texas, having left sick
bed, appeared in the House. and sup
ported By most members of his own
state delegation, launched an attack
on his colleague, Representative
Blanton. Rumors had been 'circulat-
ed about the House for days that the
Texans were preparing to make the
attack on their fellow-member, but it
was held off until Mr.. Summers was
physically able to direct it. When he
STEPPED forward with faded news
PAPER clipping in. his hand, nearly ev-
erI member was on the floor.
Read by the clerk of the House, the
CLIPPING revealed that Mr.. Blanton, in
letter to Texas newspapers, had
charged members with a concerted
plan to raid the treasury and obtain
salary increases, which he alone had
prevented heretofore. The press was
asked to help, and many papers to
which appeal was made responded
with bitter assaults upon those
charged with backing the alleged sal
airy grab.
| There was tense moment in the
chamber as the reading was conclud-
ed and Mr.. Summers stepping close to
where Mr.. Blanton was seated, shook
| his fist in the latter's face and dra-
| matically shouted:
And when you sent that statement
to Texas. you knew it was as false as
Hell!'
The House broke into a wild shout,
half the members present rising.
Blanton, jumping to his feet, and try
ing to make himself heard above the
din, demanded the right to speak. He
was hOwled down, the Chair sustain
| ing point of order that he could not
! be heard at that time on a questio,
of personal privilege.
Mr.. Summers. walking back and
forth, continued the attack, Blanton's
eyes following every step. The
| speech was constantly interrupted
with shouting at the conclusion of
almost every sentence of denuncia-
ito. Mr. Sumers declared the record
showed that no effort had been made
| to slip through a salary increase bill
and that Mr.. Blanton's claim that he
was forced to remain constantly on
| the floor to block it, was utterly alb
surd and untrue. The question had
come up twice in the present con-
gress, Mr.. Summers said. and it was
| knocked out on points of order once
by Representative Byrnes. Democrat,
Continued on Page 11-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Met Ormick and
BOrah Lock Horns
ON Disarmament

Washington, Feb. II - Senators
Borah of Idaho. and Mccormick of
Illinois, both Republicans. clashed in
the Senate today over disarmament
proposals.
Declaring that proposed appropri-
atoms for. the army and navy Dor
dered ION madness" Senator Borah
demanded that the Republican lead
ers submit some definite program
locking to their reduction.
Senator Mccormick said that Sem
ator Borah's proposals as to disarm-
ament would "disarm" President
elect Harding in any possible nego-
tiations looking to a disarmament
agreement with the powers.
Senator Borah told the Senate he
was willing to follow any program
the Republican leaders would out
line, but insited that some program
be forthcoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Plan to Rush Bill :
Restricting Aliens

Washington, Feb. 17.-Enactment Of
the immigration restriction bill before
the adjournment of Congress was
made the object of a drive started to-
day by Senate leaders. The move
ment was inaugurated after Senator
Harris, Democrat. Georgia, had advis-
ed speedy passage of the legislation,
declaring that tens of thousands of
undesirables, some Of them typhus
stricken, are to be let into the coun-
try" unless immigration barriers were
put up.
The immigration measure, by agree
ment of Republican leaders. will be
given privileged position tomorrow,
ahead Of all pending legislation. A
final vote next week was predicted,
with confidence expressed generally
that the legislation would be salvaged
from the congressiona. jam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Lower Price Quoted
on NeWsprint Paner

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Interna-
tional Paper Co. today announced here
the price of 5 ITO cents per pound
on newsprint in rolls for carload lots
Tor delivery during the second quar-
ter of the current year. This quota
ton. which amounts to s114 per ton,
compares with $3.50 per ton on deliv-
cries during this quarter of 1920.
The company has also given Gus tom
ers the option Of accepting a quota
tion Of 81 cents per pound from April,
! to the end of the year. This figure
lowers the tonnage price to s110. In
the event customers do mot elect to
take the fat price of 81 cents pound
for the balance of the year after April
!, they can continue under the pres
ent arrangement of having quotations
adjusted quarteIly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
DEATH ENDS So
YEAR PRACTICE
DOCTOR

Portland, Me, Feb. 17--Dr. Bar
zillai B. Foster, physician here for
half century. died today of neural
gia of the heart in a hospital where
he had been patient several days,
making ready for an operation.
DR.. Foster was known as one of
THE "old school" of doctors who ad-
minister a liberal proportion of good
cheer with all prescriptions He was
born at Unity Is years ago, the son
of DR.. Thomas A. Foster. He had
been president of the Maine Medical
Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
THE OPPOSITION

The opposition to the measure was
opened by Taber %. Bailey of Ban
gor, former President of the Senate.
Mr.. Bailey said that he represented
no corporation at the hearing. In
fact, he represented no one but him.
self. He came to this meeting as a
taxpayer to oppose the bill
1--WE are now passing through one
of the most difficult periods in COM
mercial lines that this country has
ever seen and now is certainly not
the time TO make eXtravagant APP
preparations" said Mr. Bailey.
II do not believe that the people
of the State should be taxed 100000
at this time for luxury and pleas
ure," continued Mr.. Bailey.
Every man, woman and child in
this State now has the right to
hunt or fish except on cleared land;
they have the right to go wherever
they please and how they please.
What is the need of the State appro-
priating 100000 to take over this
rocky and barren land. Mt. Katahdin
perhaps is picturesque, but it is
some job to get there. Everyone
has the right to go there now and
what is the use of spending 100000
for a park? The Legislature may
pass a law prohibiting hunting and
fishing on Mt Katahdin and the
Legislature may make it a close time
there, and then it will become a
sanctuary for fish and game. No es-
innate has been given as to what it
will cost to build a road into that
territory, and in order to make the
park an asset, it must be made acces
sible. AS common ordinary tax
payer, / can see no necessity of ex-
pending 100000 for what we now
possess"
Louis G. Stearns of Bangor repre-
senting the Lincoln Pulpwood Co,
subsidiary of the Eastern Manufac-
turing Co, was strongly opposed to
the measure. His company was OPP
posed because of the clause giving
the right of eminent domain to take
land and because of the extravaganza
at this particular time. The bill
calls for money for this park and
there is no public demand for this
expenditure.
IF proper bill should be passed
the Lincoln Pulpwood Co. would sell
it's land in township 4, range g."
said Mr.. .Stearns.
Charles 3. Carter of Auburn
counsel for the Great Northern
Paper Co.. explained that he is in the
same position as was Mr.. Stearns
Continued on Page 1t-coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
St. Johns Struggling
to Repair Damage
Recent Blizzard

st. Johns, N. F., Feb. 1.-two
hundred volunteer snow shovellers
were digging here today to find the
body of Michael pelahunty, aged
Waterman at the power plant. who is
believed to have been buried in. the
blizzard that tore out 70-foot Sec
ton Of the fiume at the plant yes
terday, leaving the city without light
or power.
Lumber to repair the fiume was
sent today to Petty Harbor, nine
miles away. and dogs were in readi-
ness to haul it over the drifts to this
city. The railroad lines are COM
pletely blocked.
Pensioners Of the local Roman
Catholic church were released from
their lenten fast today by the arch
bishop because of conditions in the
city.
During the height Of the blizzard
! the steamer Home caught fire at her
pier and was damaged to the extent
of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
MANY IN FAVOR

iount Katahdin, the peak of which
II Maine is justly proud, was the
ubject of an interesting hearing on
thursday afternoon i'll the hall of the
louise. when a large crowd listened
8 the reasons why State Park
hould be established there, as given
before the COMMITTEE on State Lands
nd Forest Preservation. Speaker
harles p. Barnes of Houlton opened
he case for the proponents.
Speaker Barnes said he wished
ONE arrangement might be made
hereby the one who opened the
after for the proponents of the bill
light be heard briefly at first and
then have permission to speak last.
This would shorten the hearing.
Taber D. Bailey of Bangor, EXPIRES
dentof the Senate, said that he con-
iered this the same as a case in
court and should be so handled. In
rcply the Speaker asked if he was to
Understand that the. procedure was
20 be the same as a case in court
with the plaintiff having the right to
close.
You mean in matter of argument?
laked Mr.. Bailey.
Certainly" responded the Speaker.
Mr.. Bailey nodded his head and
-cnator Emerson said that was salts
actory to the committee.
Opening for the proponents of the
park, Speaker Barnes said he es-
teemed it an honor to be privileged
( o present this side of the case, which
was the crystaliZing of sentiment
which had been growing in Maine for
many years. He then mentioned the
fact that the first camera which was
ever taken onto Katahdin was car
ried there by him 80 years ago last
August.
The bill under discussion looked to
the acquiring of certain portions of
this mountainous country by the
State for a park, but not to the TAX
He would call the committees atten-
ton to the wording or the bill They
would find that it said the park
should be taken out of lands in GER
tain designated territory and did not
say to take all of the area plotted on
the map before the committee. This
area, he said, was much larger than
his theory of what a park should be;
more than he believed would be ne
cessary at this time or in a great
many years. Katahdin has stood
many centuries as it is and would do
so for ages to come, except for raw
aging by fire.
Katahdin. said the Speaker, had
long been place Of attractiqAtop eo-
pie, but not to lumbermen, foT it was
not a spruce producing region. -Physi-
cally Katahdin was a great reef of
barren rock, excepting a, small
amount of useles verdure.
After describing the area which 1t
was, as he understood. desired for
the purposes Of the park and pointing
out that it was not a timberland area
the Speaker said that he wished to
impress this upon the committee, as
certain newspapers, during the past
three days, had been making vicious
and harsh attack upon the plan on
the ground that it was planned to
take over a timber producing region.
He felt sure that if the proponents
could give assurance that there would
be no commission which would ever
take over cumberland they would re-
lieve the matter of the bogy that this
act will bankrupt the State.
Pointing out that the chief benefit
of Katahdin from g commercial point
Continued on Page 11Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Ellsworth Names
NOn-Partisan Ticket

Ellsworth, Me-, Feb. 17--Non-p arti-
san candidates for municipal offices
were chosen for the first time in the
city's history at Republican and DEM
ocratic caucuses held here tonight.
George s. Foster was named for may
or and Fred M. Marden for street
commissioner. Five ward aldermen
were also placed in nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
|Lowden Declines
Naval Portfolio
Off Cabinet List

st. Augustine. Fla, Feb. 17-For-
mer Governor Frank o. Lowden of
Illinois, has definitely declined to be
considered for secretary of the navy
and will not be appointed to any post
in the initial makeup of the next
administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Newell to Be G. O. p.
Nominee at Lewiston

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 17-William H.
Newell, judge of probate and three
times Democratic mayor. was nom
mated for mayor by Republicans to-.
day. 315 to 231, over Edward r. Pa
rent, Republican State senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Eastport Republicans
Again Name HenWard

Eastport, Me-, Feb. 17-Mayor
John N. Henward was renominated
for second term at the Republican
acucus tonight. He had no opposi-
ton. No Democratic primaries were
held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18

Charles Carter of Auburn counsel for the Great North
Paper Company made the statement Thursday night that
within certain limits and under certain conditions the Great
Northern Paper Company win make free deed of gift to
the State of Maine for park OF interest might
have in the lands at Mt. Katahdin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
General Forecast

The outlook is for generally fair
weather Friday and Saturday in
New England.
Storm warnings displayed on At
lantic coast between Norfolk and
Boston, rapidly rising pressure to-
night will be attended by strong
northwest winds and gales.
Storm warnings: Change to north
west storm warning 10 p. NJ, Sandy
Hook to Boston. rapidly rising pres
sure tonight will, be attended by
strong northwest winds and gales.
Northwest warnings also displayed
southwark to Norfolk,
Winds: North of Sandy Hook to
Hatteras. will be strong northwest
and partly overcast weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Carried Body Aged Dexter Man
in Trunk to Canaan Sheriff
Mooers Locates Body Hid in
Barn SIayer'S Mother in-laW

Bangor Me-, Feb. 17-Neson Eugene Knights of Dexter,
confessed tonight that he had killed Alfred Corson Is
old that he had taken the body in trunk the house Of
his motherinaw in Canaan, where it hidden in barn.
according to Sheriff Fernandez of Penobscot county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Club women INTERESTED IN WATER POWERS
Great NORTHERN OFFERS FREE
DEED OF ITS LAND INTERESTS
IN MT. KATAHD|N PARK PROJECT

Provided Certain Limits and Conditions Are Observed-Rva
Groups Present Big House Hearng-Many Heard in Sup
port of Proposed Park-Opponents Contend 100000 Out
lay at Present Time Not Advisable - Point Out Funds
Sorely Needed Elsewhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England: Fair Friday and
Saturday; much colder Friday.
Eastern New York: Fair Friday
and Saturday; colder Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Friday and Saturday; colder
Friday; strong northwest winds di-
minishing by night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-18

Genuine bargains In household FUR
niturs are advertised every day in
Tho Journal. Read The classified ads
and save money.
Alma record., 1921-03-10
THIRD PRIZE
ID. W. Robinson Store Gets Prize ON
Its Hoover" Window.

The ID. w. Robinson store of this
city has received word that the
Hoover window of the local store has
been awarded third price in the re-
cent Hoover Day window trimming
contest, put on by the Hoover Suction
Sweeper Company.
That the Alma store was able to
win third prize in this contest speaks
highly of the ability shown by Ed
ward Campbell, decorator Of the
prize winning window.
Among the big concerns that were
entered in the prize contest were
Wanimakers of New York and Phila-
delphia, Altman Of New York, The
Fair of Chicago, Hudsons of Detroit,
and The May company of Cleveland.
In fact between five and six thou
sand stores in all parts of the coun-
try took part in the window display
contest.
The judges for the contest were
of five of the most prom
inent New York window trimmers.
Alma record., 1921-03-10
FINAL GAMES
College Team Will Close 1921 Season
With Road Trip.

The Alma college basketball team
will close the 1921 season this week
with a trip to Holland and Grand
Rapids, playing Hope college Friday
night and the Furniture City Y on
Saturday night.
Although the Maroon and Cream
aggregation has been showing a won
derful development in recent weeks,
it is not expected to show class
enough TO defeat the fast Dutch team
at Hope Friday night. The Hope
team will class among the very best
in the state and Alma has little ex-
pectation of putting over a victory in
this fray. Saturday night at Grand
Rapids Y things may be different.
While the Furniture City outfit has
been putting up a strong game all
season, it's not as strong as the Hope
team and it is believed that if Alma
can send her full strength against
Grand Rapids that a victory can be
secured in the last game of the year.
Coach Steele has high hopes that an
other win will be achieved by his
fighting bunch of basket tossers who
have proven such sensation in the
NJ. l. A. A. in late weeks.
Alma record., 1921-03-10
THE CLIMAX"
We'll known Comedy Last Number
on Alma Lyceum Course.

"The Climax" dramatic master
piece Of comedy and music, which is
20 be the final number on the Alma
Lyceum course this year, will appear
at the Strand theater on Monday
evening, March 21, and promises to
be the best attraction that has ap-
peared on the course during the en-
tire season.
For two seasons "The Climax"
thrilled New York and later five
road companies played to capacity
in every section Of the country. The
revival of the production by the Red
path company has been made possible
by the personal cooperation of the
author, Edward Locke, who organized
and coached the present cast. News
papers in every part of the country
speak highly Of "The Climax" and
il is certain that theater-goers Of
Alma and vicinity will enjoy rare
treat on March p. Those not hold
ing season tickets may procure tick
cts for the production at the Strand
theatcr, a few being available