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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-05-27
Annual Report
 of TaxpayersIs issued for 1920

Harlow E. Brubaker, Secretary of the Greenlee County Taxpayers As sociation, this week completed the mailing of the annual report of the Association, to the members of the organization, and in addition a number of copies were mailed to prospective members in the county, whom it was thought would be interested in the furtherance of the objects of the As sociation, which in brief is the en- couragement of economy in the ad- ministratiOn of public affairs.
 The report has 1een prepared in pamphlet from consisting of sixteen pages and cover and deals with every phase of county administration and expenditures. The report is replete with valuable information and should be in the hands of every taxpayers for future reference and study.
 Accompanying the report the Se- cretary enclosed the following letter which is self explanatory:
 Greenlee County Taxpayers Assn. Dear Sir:-
 Your careful study of the enclosed Annual Report of the GREENLEE COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSoCIA- TON is earnestly requested, we feel that it is worthy of consideration by all taxpayers of the county
 With +bo tt,o ,,,;,;,,, industry of the county TOT the year 1921, correspondingly greater pro portion of the tax money will have to be paid by other classes of property It is therefore to the interest of all classes of taxpayers that the eXpendit- ures of the county funds be confined to necessary and beneficial objects, and that these be reduced to mini mum consistent with the actual neces- sities of the county.
 The GREENLEE COUNTY TAX PAYERS ASSOCIATION has made some progress towards bringing about curtailment of unnecessary county eX- penses. and with the cooperation of an increasing number of taxpayers expects to continue the work begun and increase it's usefulness to the general public.
 We urge the enrolment of all the taxpayers in the county so that the Association may be able to give full publicity to all matters of interest to County taxpayers.
 All members of the association have equal voice in it's management and ih the determination of it's policy, and the Association is not dominated by any special interests. but is conducted II, the interest of all taxpayers and for the welfare of the county.
 In view of the above, will you not help the good work along and assist in decreasing the burden of unneces- sarily high taxes on all classes of business in the county, by signing ana returning at once >tne enclosed mem bership application together with s2.O0 for years dues?
 Yours Very Truly,
 GRENLEE COUNTY TAXPAYER s
 ASSOCIATION
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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-05-27
LICENSE TO WED-

Albert Jones of Blue, Arizona. ap- piled for license to wed Miss Cath erine Helpin of Patterson, New Jersey.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-05-27

WILL MAKE HOME IN ST. LOUIS-
 Al Wasem and family, left this week for their old home in St. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Wants German Debts
to U. S. Paid Ahead
Other Nations Claims

washington, Feb. Sit would seem
wise to collect now the 1894. 900 600
balance owed by Germany to the
United States for the expenses Of the
american army Of occupation in view
OF her obligations to other nations.
which Germany is now expected to as
sumo. Representative slemp, Repub1i.
can Virginia, member of the House
appropriations committee, said TODAY
In letter to the secretary of the
treasury.
MT Slemp also wrote that, he won
dered II America could collect for
more than 1900 troops. "the number.
according to General Pershing. IT was
agreed by President Wilson we should
keep in Germany"
The American forces on the Rhine
are said at present to number over
10000 men.
The House committee was informed
recently by the war department off,
Gals that the. cost Of these forces to
December 81 was over $270,0 900, Of
which Germany had paid little more
than s35.8o0,0 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Hughes Slated
for Secretary State
Belief Senator Fall

Washington, Feb. 3.--Senator Fall of
New Mexico, who returned to his seat
in the Senate today after having ac-
companied Presidcnt-elect Harding on
his Florida vacation trip, said it was
his Judgment that Mr.. Harding had
not decided definitely upon the person
mel Of his cabinet. The senator also
said 1t was his judgment that Charles
Evans Hughes would be selected as
Daugherty would be in the cabinet.
Senator Fail evaaed any reference
to reports that he would be appointed
secretary of the interior, but his
friends indicated their belief that he
would be named for that post.
There was very little serious dis
cussion of any kind with the president
elect.A Senator Fail said, referring to
the Florida trip. II did discuss the
Mexican question but not in any de-
tail"
Numerous conferences were held to-
day between senators and Mr.. Daugh-
erty, who accompanied Senator Fall to
the capitol. Senators Lodge and
Knox were among those who talked to
Mr.. Daugherty.
Asked if the president-eiect had
sent any word in regard to eXpediting
legislation and clearing the way for
the extraordinary session. Mr.. Fall
said that he was not the bearer of any
such message.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Swedish Liner
at New York with
Millionaire Crew

New York. Feb. 3-The' Swedish lin.
er Gothenberg steamed into New York
To-Day under power furnished by the
Drawn OF millionaire clubmen. college
professors and the general elite OF
Sweden. Sigurd Bjorkstrum, port en-
slneer OF the Gothenberg, and a di-
retcor OF the Swedish American line
which controls the vessel. was the
chief engineer, and his twelve stokers
were recruited among the aristocra-
oy OF Gutenberg when the regular
crew OF firemen struck for higher wag-
.es. "'-e
me former chief engineer had de-
manded that his salary Of $4,000 kro-
men a year, be doubled. If his de-
mands had been met, steamship on
Gals said, his salary would have ex.
ceeded by 5000 kronen that of the
swedish minister to the United States
The aristocracy of the boiler room
tonight removed their overalls. donned
more formal clothing and started ont
to see New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Jewtraw Wins
Amateur Skating
Title at Saranac Lake

Saranac Lake, N. Y. Feb. 3.-Charles
Jewtraw of Lake Placid earned the
national amateur skating champion
ship title here late today by winning
the 440-yafd, and three-mile events in
the close Of Ia three days tournament
Point winners for seniors in the meet
were: Jewtraw 120, Roy McWhorter
of Chicago, 90; Charles German of st.
John. N. b., so; Joe Moore Of New
York. 30; Mike Goodman of Winnipeg
20; r. Donovan OF Minneapolis, 20;
Jack Stowell of Minneapolis, TO-
The big crowd showed unbounded
enthusiasm as the last event came to
a close. giving Jewtraw the champion
ship. He. was picked up and borne
from the lake on the shoulders of his
admirers.
The 440-yard event was the sensation
not only of the day but of the entire
meet. Jewtraw, McWhorter and Cor
man were punched at the finish and
literally dove for the tape In the
three-mile race Moore was leading the
field when he fell just before the final
lap.
Martin Brewster Of Lake Placid won
the junior championship for boys Of
16, Harold Fortune for boys Of IA. and
Daniel van Norwich OF Saranac Lake
took the ilonors for boys in the H.
year-old class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04

in of
All Maine United on Thursday its
Executive 81 +.
Names Capitol distinguished
wher the Empress services weeheG ~
Services at Augusta

Thousands of citizens of Maine
Joined on Thursday in paying the last
tribute to her departed Governor
Frederic H. Parkhurst--in the serv-
ices at Augusta, as many as possible
Uniting in the ceremonies at the
South Congregational church, serv-
ices of solemn simplicity. /.
The funeral service Of Governor
Frederic Hale Parkhurst, although a
State ceremony, attended by men of
prominence in all walks of life I'm
State and Nation. in Difference, to the
wishes of Mrs. Parkhurst, was as
simple as that Of the humblest priv
ate citizen. Mrs. George H. Brickett,
the church organist, played appropri-
ate music as the funeral party left
the church. There was no singing,
by request of the family.
The funeral cortege left the State
House shortly after 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning in the line Of march to
the church. between sidewalks filled
with sorrowing men, women and chill
dren, the men with barred heads. =,
Colonel Frank NJ. Hume Of Honlton,
formerly commander of the 1g3rd
Regiment of the 26th (Yankee) Dayi-
sion, was chief marshal Of the prdA
cession. First in line came platoon
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At the Station

A soft mantle of snow descended
like a benediction upon those who
gathered at the railroad station,
when the remains of Names late be-
loved Governor were carried on their
Journey to their final resting place,
his home town, Bangor.
The line Of the procession from the
South Congregational church to the
station was down Bridge street and
up Water street. All traffic was sus-
pended during the time the line was
In progress, both to the church from
the State House and from the house
Of worship to the station. Long be-
fore the procession appeared at the
corner Of Bridge and Water streets.
the main thoroughfare was vacated
Eof every sort of conveyance.
About noon the long line appeared
at the corner and swung down onto
the main street, proceeding to the
station. The special train, an extra
to No. l and consisting of four coach
es and the car for the remains, was
waiting at the station.
The honorary bearers were first to
enter the train. Then the members
of the National Guard took the nag
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State officials Present

Her Chief Executive, advisors and
staff, her judicial officials, the heads
and members of her Legislative bod
les, the executive officers of her bust
ness departments, with the military
branch of the government. all Joined
with hundreds and thousands of her
citizens to do honor to his memory.
Telling bells told the people of the
start and progress Of the procession
and thousands lined the streets of the
capitol and gathered at the station
for a view of the fiag-draped casket
that bore their former leaders body
to its last resting place.
The church at Augusta was crowd
ed to the doors, hundreds being una
BILE to enter, but they stood the Sc
verify of the weather outside to again
view the casket and again bare their
heads as it was taken from the church
I, the station, through crowded streets
and more barred and bowed heads.
Throughout the line of march from
State House to church and church to
station, the mournful but beautiful
tones of the bands funeral marches
added solemnity and impressiveness
to the occasion, while the measured
steps of the police, National Guards
men and others afoot carried with
them an even deeper sense Of realiza-
ton Of solemnity.
Every detail of the program Of the
procession was carried out with accu-
rHcy, precision and promptness.
The Journey to Bangor
The run to Bangor of the special fu-
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EndeavOr Founder
Sends Greetings to
Portland Society

Portland, Me-, Feb 3.--A letter from
DR.. Francis E. Clark, founder Of the
Christian Endeavor Society, to the
Portland members featured a rally Of
the local society this evening held to
celebrate the 40th anniversary OF the
organization. After expressing his re-
greet at his inability to be present at
the meeting here. DR.. Clark wrote:
II hope and pray that the Portland
societies will always hold high the
banner Of Christian Endeavor; that
they will not allow the societies to
dwindIe in numbers or to lag in spirit
ual power. In some sense much de-
ponds upon the vitality Of the socie-
ties in Portland, for young people in a
multitude of places In many lands are
constantly asking what is the condi-
lions of the cause in the city fof it's
birth. I am persuaded that you will
always hold the standards high, re-
Numbering your peculiar position and
responsibility"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04

Washington, Feb. 3--Another broad
side was let loose by Charles G. Dawes
today against the congressional meth
DDS of Investigating the conduct of the
war.
Attacking what he characterized as
a partisan attempt to blacken the
name of the whole American army be-
cause of the blunders of a few, the
former Brigadier General in charge of
supply procurement in France, de-
clared House committees could serve
more useful public service by turn
ing the searchlight on the waste of
millions of government dollars right
under their noses.
A group of women in the crowded
committee room failed to prevent Mr..
Dawes from swearing like a buck
private. He strobe around the COM
mittee room, hitting harder than he
was hit, and swearing madly every
time he construed the questioning as
a reflection on any part or parcel OF
the fighting outfit of which he was a
part. Chairman Johnson, himself a
former service man at the front, told
Mr.. Dawes at the end of the hearing
that ne wished there had been other
witnesses as truthful and as unafraid
TO speak out in meeting.
Mr. Dawes made no attempt to con-
ceal the feeling that he was having q
very good time. At times the room
was in an uproar of merriment and
The echoes of oaths swept down the
long corridor of the big building as
he turned his wrathful language upon
critics of the war who stayed at home.
referring to numerous investiga-
items by the House, Mr.. Dawes said
he thought that the people were sick
of them.
Why, there. is no longer any news
in it," he shouted. eff I was not here,
strutting around and swearing, there
would be no news in this. Don't for
get that it was an American war, not
Republican or Democratic war
and the record of the glorious work
OF our army will live hundreds of
years after your committee is dead,
gone and forgotten"
When the name Of General Perish
ing was brought into the discussion,
Mr., Dawes scarcely could control his
anger
There We're hounds in this coun-
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Mrs. Harding ''NO
Where Near" End
Shopping in New York

New York. Feb. 3.-Mingled with
tne pageant of prospective White
mousse gowns and millinery which
passed under the inspection of Mrs.
Harding. wife of the president elect
To-Day, were linen frocks, bright hued
SHOES, umbrellas and collars from
winch were selected beach toggery
which the president elects wife will
wear on her visit this month to the
fior1da winter resorts.
Mrs. Harding expects to continue
shopping in New York until early
next week. Leaving here, she will
remain in Washington a few days be-
lore going to Florida for a final rest
before assuming the strenuous duties
VI the leader of Americas official So
cety.
She stayed within her hotel suite
"saih today, reviewing the offerings
u! fashions creators until just before
uinher this evening. Tonight she
called on friends instead of going to
TIE theatre as she had planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Big Dry Force in
Detroit Section to
Stop Canda Booze

Detroit, Feb. Federal prohibition
enforcement officers in the Detroit re-
gion will be doubled In number July 1
in anseffort to prevent smuggling Of Ii
auor from Canada into Michigan,
Frank D. Richardson, supervising spe-
cial prohibition agent for the central
division, said today. He declared that
Saulte Ste. Marie would receive more
attention from federal agents than any
other city in the state. charging that
liquor was being smuggled into that
city from Canada by train, ship and
airplane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Fake Govt. Agent.
Working New Game
on Soldiers, Sailors

philadelphia, Feb. 3.-Charged with
causing the arrest of soldiers and
sailors while posing as a government
agent. Walter McNeill of Boston was
held today for further hearing.
Federal agents said he approached
men IN uniform in railroad stations
and demanded to know If they had
credentials to. be absent from their
posts. If they failed to show Gre
denttals he took them to station
houses and telephoned military or ma
val headquarters to learn If they
were absent without leave. and If a re-
ward was offered for their return.
# no reward was offered he failed
to appear at the station, government
agents declare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Maine CIT|zENRY PAYS TRIBUTE TO ITS GOVERNOR DEA
COAL COMPANIES
MADE PROFITS AS
HIGH AS 2OO%

Washington. Feb. 2-Estimates pro-
fits Of "a mining companies operating
in the Pocahontas coal fields of West
Virginia, some of which were as high
as 200 per cent on investment during
1920, were placed today before the
Senate committee considering the
Calder coal regulation bill.
The corporation names involved
were not made public after an ami
mated debate during which J. d. A.
Morrow, vice president of the Nation
|al Coal Association, said this would
violate an understanding reached
with Senate investigators who pro-
cured the accounts. Chairman Calder
of the investigating committee, which
drafted the bill, denied that any such
understanding" had existed.
Senator LaFollette, as chairman of
the committee considering the bill, fl
nally ruled that the companies would
be allowed to maintain secrecy as to
costs and profits for business reasons,
and David L. Wing. federal trade
commissioner statistician, was in
|structed to use numbers to designate
the corporations as the reports were
analysed.
One corporation in the list, on a to-
tai investment of $17S,0O0 mined 1922
900 tons of coal in the first nine
months IF 1920. on which its profits
We're s47S,o0o. Senator Reed cross
questioned Mr.. Wing as to the figures
given and the net profit was left I'M
stated In percentage. During 1919,
this same corporation lost $4,000 ON
operations, Mr.. Wing estimated, or
"a per cent on capitalization.
Another corporation with an invest
mont of $4,000 made $4,000 in nine
months of 1920. he said, or a profit rate
OF 100 per cent. on capital. A third,
with $1,42S,000 invested, made $716, 900
during the same period, return of
81 per cent, while it's profits in 1919
were estimated at 80 per cent. Its
production was 100000 tons.
The 4owest profit among the q cor
porations, Mr. Wing said. was at the
rate of IS per cent for 1920, although
several had experienced losses in 1919.
One of the losing corporations which
ran behind $4,000 on a capital of
sSS0,oo0 during 1919 operations, accord
Ing to the estimates cleared $349OOO
in nine months of 1920, or a rate of
1ss per cent. for the year. s
Other figures which had not been
taken up when the committee ad-
journed will be considered tomorrow.
M. w. Bowen, assistant to Admiral
W. s. Benson, chairman of the ship
ping board. testified that during 1920
the board had been charged as high
as $40 ton for bunker coal at North
Atlantic ports. Senator Reed during
cross-examination, asked the witness
many questions designed to show that
the high priced coal was of unusually
high grade and delivered on board
ships under emergency orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Building Trust Head
Guilty of Ext0rtiOn
From N. Y. Builders

New oYork, Feb. S-Robert p
Brindell, president of the building
trades council. tonight was found
guilty of the charges Of extortion
from builders by a jury in Justice
McAvoy's court here.
Shortly after the verdict was an
nounced Brindell was remanded tc
the Tombs prison where he will re-
main until Tuesday when sentence
will be passed upon him, The maxi
mum penalty is Is years imprison-
ment.
Brindell, who is Al years old and
lives in the Bronx, was indicted on
December z, 1920, and placed on trial
January IL. 1921. The jury was out
one hour and twenty minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04

O. KS Money Bill for
That Number Begin
ming July l

4
mittee - Long String Of Amend
meuts Voted Down-over Three
quarters Billion for Military Now
Pending in Congress
Washington, Feb ga definite step
toward reduction of the regular army
to 10000 men was taken today when
the House approved an appropriation
sufficient only for the maintenance of
a force of that size during the fiscal
year beginning July l.
The action was taken after attempts
haG failed to amend the army appro-
priation bill to provide for Isl, 900 en-
listed men, and to decrease the num-
Der of officers from 1900 to approxi-
mately 5000.
The instant the section of the bill
appropriating funds for the pay Of en-
listed men during the coming fiscal
year was reached, a dozen represen-
tatives were on their feet clamoring
for recognition. Amendments came
pouring in and for an hour members
! revived the small army versus large
army debate that has enlivened many
81 session of congress.
The net result, however, was sue
cess for the efforts of the appropria-
tons committee to keep the measure
practically intent, all amendments be-
ms voted down except one by Repre-
sentative Johnson. Republican, South
Dakota. authorizing the discharge
from the army of youths under IS
years of age on their application or
at the request of their parents or
guardians. AT the request of Repre-
sentative Wingo, Democrat. Arkan-
sas. the House voted to grant such
lads honorable discharges.
I The appropriation bill as amend I'd
carries s72.67S.G59 for the pay of en-
listed men during the IL months be-
ginning July l.. This amount is suf-
f1cient for force Of 10000. according
TO Representative Anthony, Kansas,
| chairman of the appropriations SUBJ
committee, which framed the measure.
! Representative Greene of Vermont.
a Republican member of the military
committee, introduced an amendment
TO increase the amount to $S4, S49, 909,
enough, he said. for the pay OF l75,Oco
men. 1t was voted down As TO Is.
, Another amendment which met de-
feat was offered by Representative
Hastings. Democrat, Oklahoma. which
would have required the War depart
ment to reduce the army to 10000
Within six months after the passage Of
the appropriation bill The amend
ment was lost by a IS to AZ vote,
opponents of the proposal pointing
out that it might be impossible for tho
War Department to reach that maxi
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