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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Big Fire Force Saves
Providence Waterfront

Providence, r. T.. Jan. 19-Ten fire
companies, fighting in zero weather
that turned water to ice. almost as
soon as it left the nozzle, strangled
a blaze in the yards of the Hovey
Lumber Company here this morning
that for a time threatened large
section of the city's east waterfront:
The blaze, which started when a.
truck driver got under his machine
with a lantern to fix a leak in the
gasoline tank, did damage amounting
to about $4,000. The driver, William
Howard Of Warwick, was badly
burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
AMERICAN VETERANS
ASSOCIATION SEEKS
RECOGNITION OF IRELAND

washington. Jan. 19.-President
Wilson was requested in a petition
presented at the White House today
by a committee from the American
Veterans Association for the recog-
milton of the Irish republic Officially
and formally and in the name Of the
people of the United States to disas-
sociate yourself and us and the people
oil our country from the English peo-
pie VINO were. our associates in, tire
recent var. .H.. -
The committee was headed by CAB
tain James a. Purcell and was conn.,
posed OF men~whq had served in the
CIvil, Spanish and World Wars. Sec
rotary Tt1multy received the petition
and promised, to forward it. ,to:ss'lthe
president. t' ! ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
RICHMOND

One of the most exciting baske.,.,,
games played at the Opera honsa
some time was won by the Ioca, ~ ~
over the Lewiston team by q .s ase
Of "a to -. Tuesday evening s NJ
battle was nip and tuck through both ! ~
periods. Both OF the Terrill BOYS s
of eight goals from the floor. wal
Mrs Maurice Chaser was the pu..,
of friends in Gardiner. WednesdaS s'
A. telephone has been installsSi..
the residence of Rud Jack on Chu,ss
street, number 37-I1.
A. N. Arnold, who was the ,o,.,
manager of the Al. g. p. tea. store =.
a number OF months, has taken ons
of the company's stores in Bath Ae
Richmond High school held :.
ciable at Curtis hall "Wednesday eSs
ming, for the benefit of the H;s,
school basketball team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Bay State Bank,
Assets Show
Substantial Gains

Boston. Jan. ia net increase of
$101,SS2.t27 Of S.3S per cent. was
shown in the total assets of the 1876
savings banks of the state by the an
nuaI report of the bank commissions
issued today for last year. The i'm
crease in the assets of III trust COM
panies was $69.2403SS or GAS per cent.
In the 202 cooperative banks the in
crease during the year was $12, 166, 63
'cr 1877 per cent, while the largest
percentage of growth appeared in the
credit unions of which there are 65 in
the state. Their increase of $1,204.39s
in assets amounted to 43 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Perfects Process Proper
Use Chlorine to Purify
City Water Supply

Vaiparaison. Ind, Jan 1s.-Perfec-
ton CT a new process of applying
chlorine for the publication of city wa
ter supplies was announced today bv
DIR. G. Arthur Brown Of Valparaiso
University and chief engineer. Of the
American Steel d Wire Co, in an adj
dress to an engineering class at the
university. 49, :. 50
The rev process. according to Or.
Brown viii assure an automatically
measured and controlled flew of the
chlorine and viii thus eliminate. much
or the canger under present methods
or using too much, of the chemical.
thus Eageing an .entire, city with an
overdose of teh fluid, Or of the use Of
too little chemical. permitting ike
germs to remain in the wa Ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Armour Annual Report

Chicago, Jan. 19--Only by drawing
on reserves accumulated by their
foreign connections were Armour and
Company enabled to show a net pro-
fit as a result of the 1920 operations
according to the annual report of j.
Ogden, Armour. president of the COM
pany. which he presented today to
the stockholders.
The ne profit shown was s5,31s,
1884, which represented but "a per
cent on the average net capital in
vestment of 1921, 100000 the sales for
the year appropriated 100000, 900.
Regarding the prospects. for 1921,
Mr.. Armour said: There is ALBUMS
dant reason to look forward to a bet =
ter year. We have maintained. tom
nage-and o,atelts. The coming months
should show a brisk business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
over 200 DROWN
WHEN MEXICAN
DAMS GIVE WAY

Mexico City, JAM 1&-1Aore than Io0
persons were drowned and moro than
200 others were injured n the disaster
yesterday at Pachuca when two dams
above the city broke znd torrents of
water swept the lower sections of this
big mining center. aceotding to the lat
est r&ports. A thouseAd persons were
fend Sfed homeless. ~
seJjfai mines were 1ood9d and it is
be1ieSsa the death lisk mn be increased
when IN shafts are cleared.
The dams held back sWa1er used in the
chemical treatment of ores and many
of the deaths were due to. the victims
being poisoned by swallowing this wa
ter.
The two dams broke simultaneously.
Most of Pachuca's scores of mines are
on high level. but four of them on
the lower levela were immediatelg food
ed while the me9 were working in
them. e's
A call from Paehuca for assistance
from Mexico City, was answered by the
disptach Of medical supplies. physicians
and nurses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
YALE, CLINGS TO TAD
JONES IN FOOTBALL 4

New Haven, Conn, JAM 19-Yales
football activities for the next five
years will lbe in charge of T. A. D..
Jones, class of '0S and star quarter
back OF Yale in 1907. The signing of
Jones for four-year period as head
coach was announced at Yale today.
Tad" was Yale football coach last
season, having supplanted DR.. AL
Sharpe. Jones was the subject of
much adverse comment in a num-
Der of newspapers after the poor
showing of Yale last season, but his
policy also was defended especially
among the under graduates and in
the University publications
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Agricultural Bill
Carrying $33,517,459
Received by House

Washington, Jan. 1s-The agricultu-
raj appropriation bill. carrying $780,
517,459 for the next, fiscal year, $19,-
511 1925 less than the estimates, was
re ported today to the House. The o.
tai exceeds that for the current year
by l$1,S04, AS. ,.~.-..,
The bulk OF the appropriation is i E
useSby the Department of Agricul-
turesbut $1,000, 900 was authorized for
the National Forest Reservation
Commission for acquisition of addi-
tional lands at headwaters of naviga-
bic streams. The commission asked
for $10,O0O,0 900.
The committee added half a million
dollars to the appropriation for the
eradication of animal tuberculosis
and 100000 for eradication of hog
cholera The sum Of $50. 900 was pro.
vided for fighting the browntail and
gypsy moths,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
(continuad from Page one)

building at Main and Chatham streets
and shortly afterward building ON
North Foster street more than. three
quarters OF q mile away was fdiscov-
erea abiaxe. Efforts were made tonisht
TO determine whether thiSssecond fire
was started by embers from the drst
ana numerous Witnesses were examined
in an SRort to sxplsih WHY the biaae
ia the k1o~les building mad kaineu
such h6adwaS before discovery AZ
The heov4ests LOSSES aWetef sszstaias1
by business firms in the Knowles build
ing and in the william H. Sawyer
building on the opn kite side Of Mar
ket street, both of Mhieh were der
ssroysd ands.by the 81. K. Smith CT
poration, whose wood working ptantsat
North Foster and Union streets were
burned There we're 40 fatalities or
were slightly hurt by falling glass and
: roppfing ruins. Firemen from Boston
and from nearby towns assisted the To-
cal department in preventing further
spread of the flames. The extreme cold
made the work of putting out the fire
1ificuit.
The total loss was estimated at ST.
$4,000, with Insurance of $4,000 The
loss on the Knowles block was set at
s550,o00 and occupants of this Building
sustained losses totalling $500, 0cS OF
which half was OH the stock OF the T..
Marcus Company, fur Dealers, The de-
struction of the Smith woodworking
plant caused a loss OF $r00, 0to.
Three more fires gave hard work
TO the weary french tonight; The r.
J.. Ro5 Power Cos: foundry scn Albany
street vas destroyed, causing a. loss
estimated at $4,000. Five firemen
we're injured when the roof fell and
were taken to hospital. Chief Avery
sprained his ankle but refused to leave
the sceEe. The storehouse Of a metal
working, plant on teh outskirts of
city was burned early in the evening.
Chief Avery said he believed this blaze
was If incendiary4 origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Ok. N. 6. A. NOTES

ssAutdnobile rnecfiinics course starts
Wnfsne atsthe n. n. C. Il. with Ra1bh
raldwsir II the capifa Garage CO. as
instructor. The class is open to any
man or older boy in augusta who
wishes to learn all about the practical
workings,ef an eatomobfte ana a nomi-
M charge VIII be made for the course.
HE Wireless TelegrapIiy class with
Wsater Brennan, a former naval radio
operator, as instructor win start to-
night at the I'm. CA. This class Of
fers an opportunity to learn to be a
radio operator under ideal conditions.
A nominal charge will be made for
thefeourse. and any man or boy is well
come. to join the class.
The Public Speaking class met for the
first time this season at the. " M. c.
a. with Prof. Herbert c. Libby of Col
by college as leader and instructor.
The. class will meet each week and there
is still an opportunity for other men,
bers to join the class and thus receive
some of the benefit which Is offered in
fhis unusually fine class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Struggled Booze
in Uncalled for
Fruit Shipment

Detroit. Jan. 19.-After waiting
three days for a claimant to appear
for a shipment of grapefruit from
Miami. Fla, federal agents today con-
fiscated more than. 200 cases of whisky
concealed in the Consignment. The Ii
quor was smuggled into Miami from
Cuba, the officers said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Ask 8-Hour Day
for Housewives

Washington, Jan. 19.--Letters UNI
der Brooklyn date, signed wives and
Mothers of Industrial Workers"
reached members of congress today
asking for a law to require childless
married women under sixty to do
housework three days week for
mothers with children and also for an
eight-hour day for housewives.
Congress should realize" it said.
that legislation should be less and
less In favor of industrial workers
and more and more to alleviate and
improve the codnition of the over
worked. underpaid, dishwashing
house wife,"
1t added that 80 per cent. Of the
members of congress were paid more
than they were worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Ford Gains 1872 Vote.

Washington, Jan. Is-Recount by
the Senate privileges and elections.
committee of ballots in the Michigan
senatorial contest between Senator.
Newberry and Henry Ford at the
close of today's work showed a net:
gain for the latter of 1872 votes, with
1924 of the 1892 precincts re-can-
vassed. Senator Newberry's, plurality
was apbroximatefy 800. -ss-ss 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Germany Has Only
500, 900 More Tons
Shipping to Deliver

the armistice deliveries, to the
amount of 2,5O4.259 tons. had been
turned over to the PREPARATIONS COM
mission by Germany at the end OF
1920. All but $4,000 tons were steam-
ships. Germany is still to deliver
about 100000 tons.
The reparations commission up 10
the end of December had distributed
1,s14,173 tons as follows: Great Bri-
tain 1,477.SS9 tons; France 166,924; T.
ally 124,90l; Japan 2S,67S and Belgium
1881
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Self Styled Preacher
Convicted Of Auto Theft

Richmond. Va, Jan. 19-Bryant AL
len Norris, who testified that he had
.expounded the gospel in North Caro-
lima for six years as a circuit minister
was sentenced today to five years
imprisonment for the theft of an
automobile. He was twice extradit-
ed from San Francisco on similar
charges and told the court he attri.
buted his fall from grace to wine
and women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Norfolk & Western
Railway Help Cut Down

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 19-Approxi-
mately two. thousand employees of the
Norfolk & Western railway will be
laid off next Saturday. The cut is
effective over the\ entire system and
affects practically all shop depart
ments.
This reduction win bring the total
number of men laid off recentlyjto
about $500. President n. X. MaheI'
said the cut was made necessary by
a decrease in the company's business,
which he declared had been very
serious since January L."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Goodrich Co. Sets Aside $4,000, 900
,'3 Fund %

New York. Jan. 19.-Difectors of the
B. F. Goodrich Co. today voted to
set aS;ds out Ola surplus fund4a $780,
600, 900 reserve to provide against pos
sib1e losses on raw materials commit
ments, and deferred decision on the
May dividend on the common stock un-
til the annual stockholders meeting
next April.
Dividends at the regular 7 per cent.
rate were declared on the preferred
stock Tor April and July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
BELIEVE 2O9o WAGE
CUTS TOO DRASTIC

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Jan. 19-While
.acquiescing in a wage reduction of
twelve and one half per cent. for en-
ployes on the Duchess Bleachery of
Wappingers Falls, the board of man.
ayers of the company representing
equally the stockholders and the 400
employees, today asked the federal
department of labor to- investigate
wage reductions in textile plants as
compared with other industries. The
board made public resolutions init
mating that the 20 per cent. cuts an
nounced by other companies are in
excess of the decrease in the cost of
living. -r .~-..t-5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Airplane Wrecked
in Canal Flight
Sunk by Gunfire"

San Francisco, Jan. 1s-The naval
seaplane NC-5 which was forced
down and wrecked during group
naval seaplane flight from San
Diego to Balboa, Canal Zone. has
been sunk by gunfire" according to
report received by the naval radio
here today No explanation of the
message was received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
State Of Maine Branch
of a,.5s
NEW ENGLAND NOME FOR
LITTLE WANDERERS !.
173 Main ST., Watsrville, Me.

173 Main st., Watsrvilie, Me. 3.
Cares for homeless, .destitute and or
phan children. Supported sntirsly by
voluntary contributions.
NO STATE Atu $50
Donations solicited that Work>may, be
- continued and enlarged. :, -,
Officers - President Edward Heath,
WatsrviiIs, Me-; vfce president,
Mrs. Anna Drummond, WaterviIle,
Me-; treasurer and attorney, Car
roll ~ Perkins, Watervilie, Me-;
chairman Of finance committee,
Willard Cummings, Skowhegan,
Me-; extension sscretakN ANGELA
M. Kaiioch, WaterviIle. Me.
-s.-sss.-..z. = janlSd3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
House Committee
Against Free Seeds

Washington. Jan. 19.-THe annual
fund for free distribution of seed by
Senators and Representatives was
eliminated from the agricultural bill
today by the House SUBJ committee on
appropriations, but a sharp fight for
the retention is expected to be made
in the House and Senate. y The fund
this year was $239,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Widow of Blossom WEEDS

New York. Jan. 19.-The marriage
OF Mrs. Margaret Seely Blossom,
widow of Henry NJ. Blossom, wen
known author a nd playwright, to =.
Clarence Jones. millionaire broker and
sportsman. in Jersey City last MONDAY
became known here today. The play
20 ieave later in the week for Europe.
MI. blossom, who died of pneumo-
MIA two years ago. wrote Checker
ana. in collaboration with Victor Her
Dert, q number OF musical comedies,
including the, Red Mill" and MIC
Modesto"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO
CUT 8 PASSENGER TRAINS

Washington, Jan. 19.-Discontinu-
ance temporarily. of eight interstate
passenger trains in the South before
the end of teh month was announced
today by the Southern Railway. Other
trains largely duplicate the service of
those discontinued, the announcement
said. adding that it was hoped there
would be an early return to normal
passenger. travel which would Justify
restoration OF theSfornner service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
U. S. Freighter
Rescued by Tug,
Hamburg-BOun

London, Jan. Is - The American
freight steamer Defiance which re-
ported by wireless on Monday that
she was in trouble 80 miles north of
Terschelling. has been picked up by a
tug and is being towed to Hamburg,
says a dispatch to Lloyds S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Drastic Law In. Ohio.
Proposed for. Baseball Crooks

I. Columbus, O., JAM Profession
az baseball players accepting brides
to throw gamesain Ohio would, il con-
Nicted, be imprisoned from one to
five years. and fined SIC, 900 under a
bill submitted to the state legislature
today Any person offering or giving
such a vbribe would be subjected TO
the same, punishment The bill was
prompted, by the revelations in con-
nection vita the world series games
of 1919. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Police Captain of
Brooklyn Indicted
for Unlawful Fee

: New York. Jan. 19.-Poiice Capt.
Percy M. Bubois of Brooklyn today
was indicted charged with accepting
an unlawful fee. The indictment al
legged that Captain Dubois. during a
printers strike in 1919. took money
from a printing concern for furnish
ing protection. He pleaded not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
.The. School IMPROVEMENT I.eaena

/. The. School Improvement League
has been organized by the pupils OF
the Ridge School, Richmond. and
plans are being made by the Officers
for entertainments by the pupils, the
proceeds to be deyoted to making the
school room more attractive. The
omcers chosen are: President, stan
teyaPeva; vice president, Hiida Peya
secretary. Helen Lamoreau; treasur.
er, Elsie Pickett; lecturer, Mariorv
Lanioreau. In addition to the enter.
tainments planned. meetings Of inter
~ 70 the pupils are also to be held.
SWING training in conducting bust
ness of the league. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Loan Corporation
Cuts Rent Price,
New Britain. Conn.

New Britain, Conn. Jan. 1S--The
Hardware City Loan Corporation. con-
trolling SO tenement houses accommo-
dating more than III families. an
nounced today that due to the indus
trial depression a fiat cut of So per
month in rents will be effective Feb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
IL. S. PASSPORT
ISSUE INsl92O
BIGGEST EVER

Washington, Jan. 19-All records for
the number Of passports issued by the
State Department went by the board
in 1920. total Of 164.ss4 being issued
to Americana. citizens. The number,
issued in 1919 was $685. the 1918 fg-
ure was 56,S2S. !. "a -, =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
BOND THEFT
NOTICES TELL OF
.S413.OOO LOSS

New York, Jan. f0-Circulars de-
Escribsng % stp1eu tonds valued .ss,t
|$41sgee we're posts4 In Wall street
today giving the hrst hint OF the
value of the securities stolen In the
affipeucs1 robbery. at the Unioh Sta
tion in. Chicago yesterday. 1a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Williams 2, Amherst

Amherst, Mass, Jan. 19.-Wifliams
College defeated Amherst at hockey
today TO T. Eacir team made its
score In the first half, Stevenson anu
Clark of Williams played a whirlwind
game while Captain Davidson exeeiled
for Amherst. -..... ........-.--.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Rochester's Wet Record

Rochester, IN. Y. Jan. le.-.The
monthly report OF Chief of ;Pohce
Quigle% of Rochester filed today,
shows an increase of $50 per cent.
in intoaication arrests for lats De-
cember as compared with the record
for December 1919. ,r..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Nine Militiarnen,
Alleged Lynchers,
Accused Of Murder

Jasper. Ala. Jan. 19.-Indictments
charging murder in connection witt,
the lynching of William Baird. miner,
were returned today against nine
members of Company NJ of the state
militia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
oil Co. Cut. Pries.

San Antonio. Tex, Jan. 1s-The
GrayburysOil Company. which also
operates a refinery, posted the price
of Somerset, (Texas) crude at 81 to-
day effective January q. On Jan. 7.
this refinery cut the price to $3.50 and
on December I. 1920, reduction of
so eefrts0 was made. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

London. Jan. 19-At the wool auc-
ton sales today 1874 bales of free
Wool We're offered. There was brisk
demand and the bulk of the offerings
We're sold at unchanged prices. Buy
ers Tor the home trade were the prin-y
cipai purchasers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
. LOCAL NOTICE

AUTOMOBILES Mechanics class meets
tonight at the Y. M. c.. A. at 100
Learn all about your automobile or
learn to be chauffeur by attending
this class on Tuesday and Thursday
nights. Expert instruction. Costs only
$1,000 for the course. jan20d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Three-Minute Jars
in New York State.
Thought Earth Shocks

Glens Falls. n. Y, Jan. 19-What are
believed by residents to have been
earthquake shocks were cit today,fo:
three minutes at Corinth and Lake
George. ,..- s-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

Wireless Telegraphy will be taught
right here in Augusta at the Y. M. G. "A.
Class starts tonight Come in and Join.
Costs only $1,000. Expert instructors.
jan20d1t ~