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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
No Political Roads
with Federal Aid,
President Tells Callers

A~ASAAV L SA4O S01kC1 .
Paul D. Sargent, Chief Engineer Of
the State Highway Department. re-
turned Saturday night from Wash
ington, where he had been for a week
IN conference with the executive
committee of the American Associa-
ton of State Highway Officials The
committee met for the purpose of
drafting amendments to the Federal
aid road act.
After the committee had spent two
days in formulating amendments
which they considered necessary,
they were much gratifed, said Mr..
Sargent, upon reading the Presidents
message to the Congress to find that
the amendments they had prepared
embodied substantially the ideas ex-
pressed by President Harding. The
amendments briefly cover the fol-
lowing points: That state highway
departments must be strengthened
as far as the engineering control of
Federal aid highway work is con-
|cerned; that funds to meet Federal
aid appointments must be supplied
by states rather than by local sub
divisions of states, as has been done
in about one-third of the states up
to the present time: that the Fed
eral government shall not enter into
agreement with any state for the Elk
penditure of Federal aid funds I'M
less positive assurance can be given
that roads SO constructed will be
adequately maintained by the state
and mot by the local subdivision
in which the road is constructed.
The committee also recommended
that all Federal aid should be ex-
pended on a limited mileage of in
terstate and intercounty highways.
The committee had an interview
with Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace, who has supervision of the gov
ernment's activities in Federal aid
road work. They also had an inter-
view with Senator Townsend, chair
man of the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads, through whose COM
mittee all Federal aid legislation
and appropriations must pass, and
at noon on Thursday the committee
had a twenty-minute interview with
President Harding. At all of these
interviews the committee made their
position clear with respect to their
ideas of needed legislation as out
lined above. Senator Townsend was
most emphatic that legislation which
did not embody all of the principles
set forth by the committee would
never have his sanction and alsS
I stated clearly that there would be no
political roads built with Federal aid
, if he could have his way
The committee were very favor
ably impressed with President Hard
ing's attitude on the road question
He made it clear that he would
never stand for any legislation which
carried the slightest suggestion of
pork" in road appropriations, also
that he will insist on an absolute
guarantee of thorough maintenance
of all roads hereafter built by Fed
eral aid before any agreements are
made by the government with states
! and that the money must be expend-
ed on definite limited mileage OF
roads and that all work must be done
under strict engineering control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Washington, April 1S-(By the
Associated Press) War between
Panama and Costa Rica growing out
of the present boundary dispute will
not be tolerated by the United States
it was learned today authoritatively.
Both governments are understood
to have been informed that the OBJ
duracy of Panama over the accept
ance of. the White award, insisted
on by the American government,
must not be made the basis for the
renewal of hostilities. 1t was not
revealed in what manner the United
States had made known that 1t would
regard hostilities with keen displeas-
ure, but it was assumed that repre-
sensations had been sent to both
Panama City and San Jose.
Official reports received here re-
Gently have indicated that peace on
the Isthmus was again about to be
DISTURBED. These said that Panama
was mobilizing her army to meet any
aggression from the north, while
Cista Rica was assuming a billicose
attitude and had been assured either
formally or informally of the active
support of Salvador. Honduras and
Guatemala.
The American position Is under
stood to be that the United States is
bound by treaty obligations to safe
guard the integrity Of Panama and
that any movement by Costa Rica
would justify drastic action. Off
Gals declined to indicate what action
would be taken if hostilities were re-
newed They are hopeful that the
representations made to Panama and
Costa RIGA will serve to prevent
armed conflict between the countries.
There is considerable force OK
American troops in the regular gar
rison in the Panama canal zone.
This is supplemented by the force
on the special service squadron now
in Central American waters. and in
addition to the Atlantic fleet Is ip
Cuba waters on winter manouvers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
ID Killed, 100 Hurt
in Tuscany Battle
Fascist and Reds

Rome, April 1S.--(By the Associated
Press) .-Fourteen persons were killed
and 100 injured today in fighting be-
tween the Fascist and Communists in
the province of Tuscany.
The militant Fascist were in death
grips with the Communists in several
towns in Tuscany throughout Sunday.
Four hundred Fascist left Florence in
the morning for work propaganda
in the surrounding towns. They ar
rived in lorries at Prato. where they
took possession of the town and forced
the Communist town officers to hoise
the tri-color on the public buildings.
Several Communists were dragged
from their beds and forced to sign
their resignation from the party and
to cry Long live Italy" Then the
Fascist invaded labor headquarters
and seized all the records. Later they
proceeded to the adjoining village. OF
Capri Bisenso. In the way they were
ambushed by Communists. A fierce
! battle ensued in which two Commun-
lists were killed and Several Fascist
were badly wounded. Reinforcements
| of Carabineers appeared in a lorry and
saved the situation for the Fascist.
Another ARRAY took place when Fas-
cisto from Arezzo in lorries were am
pushed and fired on by Communists
who killed the driver. Terrific fusi.
ladies' were exchanged, but the Fas.
cisti were at a disadvantage owing to
the sheltered position of the opposing
forces. The firing continued until rein.
forcements reached the spot from
Formisso. The Communists were
driven off, while contingents of F'as.
cisti secured the neighborhood burn,
| ing houses and destroying strongholds
In this encounter eight wese killed ant
scores wounded.
| Prato is the great Communist center
of the big industrial regions of Tus.
cany,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
RAIL 0 WNERS
OPEN FIGHT FOR
SLASH IN WAGES
Contentious 20 Roads
Heard First Day
at Chicago
Rail Labor Board Hears Special
Representatives of N. Y.
Central, Erie and New Eng
land Roads Tell of Situation
in East

Chicago, April IS - Eastern rail-
roads, appearing before the United
States Railroad Labor Board, opened
their drive for sweeping wage reduc-
tons for all unskilled labor and, in
some instances, for shop and train
service employees.
Over, the protest of the labor or
CARNATIONS, the board decided to
proceed with the consolidated wage
hearing of disputes certified by SO
railroads, from all sections of the
country. The board decided to pro-
coed Immediately despite the three
vacancies due to the fact that Con-
gress has not yet confirmed Presi-
dent Harding's appo;ntees and that
one member is absent. Five men,
bers, a quorum, remain, however
and the board ruled there was nc
reason for postponement of the case
Scores of exhibits, most of them
dealing with the cost of living and
wages for similar labor in other in
dustries were filed as the carriers
laid their evidence before the board
this afternoon. Nearly two score
roads had finished their presentation
when the session finally adjourned
Following a protest earlier in the
day by the employees, the board had
extended the time limit for each
sides testimony to five days of five
hours each Tomorrow another divi-
sion of roads will present their evil
dence.-
Special representatives of the New
York Central Erie and the New
England roads presented their OWE
cases. Other eastern roads were
represented by J. G. Walber. of the
Bureau of Information of Eastern
Railroads, who stated the conten-
tions of each road separately.
In opening their plea for wage re-
| auctions, the carriers declared thai
there had been a widespread reduc.
ton of wages of from 10 to 80 pei
cent. and that the cost of living haC
receded steadily for several months
Ten New England roads presented
exhibits through o. l.. Bardo, genera
manager of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad, present.
ing a report from the Massachusetts
Commission on the Necessities o
Life. which showed a 35.3 per cent
reduction in the cost of living Their,
since July 1920
Hourly wages on New England
lines, as quoted by Mr.. Bardo, hat
increased from Is to As 1-2 cent!
! since 1914. TT will therefore b,
! SEEM" he concluded. that the in
crease in basic hourly rates ant
weekly compensation varies between
| 140 and 240 per cent, whereas the in
creased cost of living at its peak wal
1926 over 1914, and is now &C pc
! cent. higher than in 1914"
Although no general wage wa
! fixed in asking reductions. r. L. Par
sons of the Erie, requested for hi
road that the scale of April 80, 1922
be placed in effect and that tn
board suspend its wage decision O
July 1920. pending establishment
of reasonable wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Chinese President
Wants to Quit Job

San Francisco, April 18.--(By The
Associated press.)-Dr. Sun Vat Sen,
elected president of the Chinese re-
public" by the Canton or southern
government, has decided to resign.
according to cable advices received
from Canton today by the Chinese
World, local Chinese newspaper.
He made this decision, according
to the cablegram, because he felt the
Chinese people generally were not in
favor of his candidacy md because
he had been elected only by the votes
of his own faction.
He was to have taken Office May
list, according to a. cablegram receiv-
ed by the Chinese World yesterday.
Previous advices from Canton said
DR.. Sun Vat Sen would be inaugur-
ated next Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Germans Told Their
Gold Subject to
|ReparatiOns Demand

Berlin, April 1S-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The reparations COM
mission has verbally notified the
president of the German war bur-
dens commission, that the gold re-
serves of the Reichsbank and other
German issuing banks must be de-
posted before May 1, either in
Cologne or Coblenz as security for
reparations. 1t was semi officially
announced today.
The reparations commission re-
quired that pledge be given not to
dispose of the gold 10 other creditors
Of Germany without the permission
of the commission.
The German government, it was
semi officially stated, had declared
any circumstances.
The total gold holdings OF the
Reichsbank, on April Z. as shown by
the banks statement for that date,
were 1901 ,6O2, 900 marks.
Copies of the note were trans
mitted also to the French. British,
Belgian and italian governments.
A despatch from Mayence, the
French military headquarters in the
Rhineland on April 10 stated that
the new allied customs collections
in the area would become effective
April 20. Under the regulations OF
the Inter-Allied Rhineland commits
sion the present German tariff, pay
able in gold. would be collected on
east bound and west bound goods
through the western frontier OF
Germany. A 25 per cent. tariff in
gold would be collectable at the east
ern frontier of the Rhineland on
west bound merchandise, while on
east bound merchandise from the
occupied into the unoccupied area
the duty would be 25 per cent. pay
able in paper money. Under the
ruling of the commission evaders OF
the customs regulations would be
prosecuted in courts set up by the
com mission and, on conviction, sub
iected to a fine of 100000 marks or
Imprisonment for five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Livestock Perishes
in Burning Barn
at Old Orchard

Old Orchard. Me-. April 18-Fire
believed to have been started by
grain explosion, burned to death Is
cows, 3 horses and 10 pigs in the
barn of Arthur Richardson here to-
night. Ten tons of hay. a large silo
and all Richardson's wagons and
tools weer destroyed with the barn.
Strenuous work of the fire depart
ment saved his home from damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Superintendent of
Bridge Construction
Dies in BiddefOrd

Biddeford. Me, April 1S-aeorge
Ellis of Dedham. Mass, supcrintend-
ent of construction at the new S125,-
900 cement bridge being built on
Elm street, was found dead this
morning in the Office OF the Randie-
Stodard Company, the contracting
firm. The medical examiner pro-
nounced death due to natural causes.
This is the fourth death of men en-
ployed about the construction of the
bridge, the other three being violent
deaths. two from drowning and a
third being an inspector whose head
was crushed in an elevator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
DENY FRANCE HAS
CALLED TO ARMS
1888 CLASSES

Paris, April 1S-Reports were cur
rent in Lille today that the military
classes of 1918 and 1919 had been
summoned to the colors for a period
of preliminary training before being
called upon to aid in the possible en-
forcement Of the allied PREPARATIONS
decision. but these reports We're de-
clared by the ministry of war 70 be
baseless. No call for the mobilization
of these classes for any reason what
soever had been sent out, the minis
try asserted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Mouser on Pay Roll
Portland POStOHce

Portland. Me-, April 1S.-The three
months old cat Elizabeth was Off.
cially added to the Portland posi-
office staff today by Postmaster
Wish. authorization having beer
given by the department for an ex
penditure of $40 annually for heI
maintenance. The authorization was
granted upon representations thai
the cat was necessary to protect par
Gel post packages from mice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Prosecutor Says
Evidence Wanting
in CrOnkhite Death

Seattle, Wash, April 18.-Prosecut-
ing Attorney Lewis of Pierce county
declared today he had no information
or evidence available under which he
could prosecute Roland p. Pothier
and Robert Rosenbluth, former SER
vice men, in connection with the
death Of Major Alexander B. Cronk-
hite, at Camp Lewis, Washington, in
October, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

New York, April 1s.-Stockholders
of the United States Steel Corporation
at their annual meeting here today
unanimously pledged their support to
Ebert Fl. Gary and his associates in
the management Of the corporation,
in any future conflicts" with labor
unions.
I'VE are prepared" said a resolu-
ton adopted by the stockholders, "to
accept, regardless Of the sacrifices
necessary thereto, whatever losses
may be sustained in maintaining the
right of each American citizen to en-
ter into his individual contract,
should such be his desire, without
hindrance from any other human
being"
While the labor question was dis
cussed at length, no mention was
made Of the new campaign to union
ize the steel ndustry-scheduled by
organized labor forces to begin June
49,
Officials and directors Of the cor
poration were praised in the stock
holders resolution for having HAP.
PLY met with tact and discretion
the great steel strike of 1919.
I'VE have no quarrel with unior
labor properly functioning in accord
ance with the principles of justice
liberty and law" the resolution said
I'VE believe it is not within the
province of any men, however. to for
bid and interfere with the right anc
desire of the company's employees tc
labor, and that such interference
which denies their right to labor de.
MES to them their freedom, imposes
Il condition of servitude, and is, in
effect. the embodiment of the right
to enslave."
Mr. Gary's address in which he
urged publicity, regulation and rea'
sonable control of business through
solution of, or antidote to the labor
union problems" was applauded BY
the stockholders.
Wage reductions have not beer
considered up to the present time
Mr.. Gary said. adding that he
thought when the high cost of liv-
ing has been materially reduced, il
will be only a question of time wher
there will be some readjustment Of
wages"
Asked as to his views regarding the
report of the Inter-Church World
Movement on the steel strike of 1919
Mr.. Gary said:
Il have my own notions regarding
the men that got up that report.
don't care to talk about it. l thinl
it better not to-
The steel head declined to make
any predictions regarding future
business conditions, but asserted
that eff any other country can sur
vive, the United States can prosper.
II don't care to give you my ad
vice in regard to your securities" HI
added. smilingly. but l am going +
keep mine. at least for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Germans Protest
New Customs Deal
in Occupied Area

Paris, April 1S-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-She new customs re-
gime established in the occupied ter
ritory Of Germany under the Inter-
Allied Rhineland Commissions ordi-
nance Of April 8 constitutes new
and fragrant violation Of the Yer
sailles treaty" said a note trans
mitted by the German government
to the council Of ambassadors here
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
General Forecast

Generally fair weather will prevail
Tuesday and Wednesday east of the
Mississippi river, except that rain is
probable in Maine Tuesday. The
temperature will rise.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook -
Fresh northwest and north and over
cast weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Britt 6ests Fruzetti

New Bedford, Mass, April 18-ln
a bout advertised as for the light
weight championship of New Eng
land, frankie Britt of this city won
over Jimmy Fruzetti of Brockton,
Fruzetti's seconds throwing the towel
into the ring just as the bell sounded
for the end of the sixth round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Technical Peace
Before Disarmament
Talk, Says Harding

Washington, April 18-President
Harding contemplates no steps
toward an international disarma-
ment agreement until a technical
state of peace has been established.
according to members Of the WON
ems committee for world disarma-
ment, who discussed thes ubject with
him today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Ontario Votes Dry
bv About 100000

Toronto, Ont, April 1S-Ontario
today voted for bone dry" prohibit
ton. on the referendum to stop the
importation and sale of intoxicating
liquors in the province, by a major
ity unofficially placed between $4,000
and 100000. These figures were pre-
dicted upon an estimated total vote
Of about 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Capital Assets Gain
Taxable, Supreme
Court ReaSSertS

Washington. April 1S-The supreme
court reaff1rmed today its recent de-
cision that appreciation of capital
assets is taxable as income in decid-
ing the case brought by Herbert
Darlington, against internal revenue
officials of the Chicago district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England: Cloudy
Tuesday, probably rain in Maine;
Wednesday fair and warmer
Eastern New York and Southern
New England: Generally fair with
slowly rising temperature Tuesday;
Wednesday fair and warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Tuesday fair. with slowly rising tenn
perature; Wednesday fair and warm
er; moderate to fresh northwest
winds, shifting to southerly Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
UNCLE SAM TELLS LITTLE
NE|GHboRS MUST NOT SCRAP
OVER BOUNDARY QUESTION

Warning Sent in View Warlike Attitude Pan
anna and Costa Rica - Integrity of Panama
Must Be Safeguarded, Stand of U. S.--Other
Central American st ties Would Support
Costa Rica-C Considerable American Force
in Canal Zone Available
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Us. STEEL STOCKHOLDERS
BEHIND PRES. GARY IN STAND
AGAINST LABOR UN|oNISM

Willing to Suffer Los ses Incidental to Anv
Future Conflicts" with Unions Prepared
to maintain Right of Each American Citi-
zen to Enter Upon His Individual Contract
Without Hindrance from Other Human
Beings"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Genuine bargains In household furs
niture are advertised every day In
The Journal. Read the classified ads
and save money.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
DAILY FA:,HION sEeV1-E
By MARIAN HALE.

New York. Sept. 2s-The decided innovation in the silhouette of fur evening coats is shown in the two coat wraps worn by Irene Castle.
 The wrap with its essentially drap- ed effect is still good style and most popular, but the "dernier cri'' is heard in these two Otto Kahn models.
 The faro at the bottom instead of tho snug cut-in effect marks the diff ference.
 Ermine is always most effective for evening wear.
 Irene Castle wears It with the black gown showing beneath the coat, and a gorgeous head dress-a barette of silver and jewels witt: two sweeping black birds of paradise.
 The chinchilla coat, with its big shawl collar, gives full evidence of the fiarins lines.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
MISS DEWEY,s GLASSES.

Miss Doris M. Dewey of Hartford through urgent requests will open a school of dancing Tuesday, Oct. 4, at D. m. in Graham's Academy, 299 Main street, New Britain. The courses will include technique nature, toe, in- terpretive and ballroom dancing.
 Miss Dewey has taught dancing in Hartford three years, with remark able success. She is a member of the Conn. Teachers Dancing club and has studied with the Chalif Normal School of Dancing, The Vestoff & Serova school, The D. & c. school and with Miss Bayliss of the New York university and Senora Aurora Ar riaza,' all of New York.
 For further information address MT. J. A. Graham, 299 Main street, New Britain or Miss Dewey, 746 Tower avenue, Hartford, or phone Charter 23SS.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
BANKS MUST REPORT.
Portugal Govt. Demands Statements
 From Those in Fraud Case.

Lisbon, Sept 2s-All banks con- nected in any way with the s50,00O, 900 fraud, the exposure or which caused a sensation in this country two weeks ago have been ordered by the crim- inal investigation court to submit a report on recent operations in foreign exchange, gold and paper. Tt is alleg- ed that reports of a $50,000,O00 credit to be extended to Portugal, by an American firm caused the foreign ex- change rate to advance and that tre- mendous profits were made when the rate collapsed following the announce ment that the contract would not be carried out
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
MRS. GREENS MISTAKE.

Mrs. Ladybug spoke at last. Her listeners crowded close about her, jostling one another in their eager ness to hear every word she said. For Mrs. Ladybug was recounting her ad- ventures at the farmhouse.
 "I flew in through an open win dow" Mrs. Ladybug began. And she heaved a deep sigh, as if the tell ing of the tale was costing her much pain.
 ''I said nothing to anybody" she explained. because I didn't wish to trouble the family. I knew I could find my way about the house after a little. And it wasn't long before I had discovered the stairway.
 ''I didn't walk on the stairs for fear there might be mud on my feet" said Mrs. Ladybug. "I didn't walk,