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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
Thirty Millions u. S.
Relief in Near East
During Past Year

New York, Jan. American organ
izations expended more than $4,000
900 last year in relief work among the
peoples of the Near East
This sum, reported tonight at the
annual meeting of the Near East Re-
lief by Cleveland II. Dodge, treas
urer, included government flour and
foodstuffs distributed by the Ameri-
can Relief Administration under Her
bert Hoover's supervision.
Armenians living in this country
contributed more than $1,000, 900 of the
s14. 100000 collected by the Near East
Relief last year, Mr.. Dodge declared.
These people also sent $500. 900 back to
their relatives for travelling ex-
penses. Nearly three thousand of
them Immediately flocked to this
country, he added
Charles V. Vickery, general secre-
tary, who recently returned from the
Near East, declared that the recent
successes of the Bolshevists in Rus.
sian Armenia had only negligible in
fluence upon relief operations as a
major portion of the work was car
ried on within the former Ottoman
empire rather than in Russia. Relief
was given more than one million suf-
ferers during 1920, chiefly refugee
women and children without which
most of them would have perished,' -
he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
SENATE COMMITTEE
IN ROW over GOVT
nc. or |. CAMP AICN

Washington, Jan. Reconsideration of
the Fordney Emergency Tariff bill was
sidetracked for time today by the
Senate finance committee while its
members defended efforts of the gov
eminent to force down living costs.
The departure from the program came
when a witness charged the govern
ncnt with responsibility for economic
conditions confronting the country
through encouragement of buyers
strike. Ror an hour deCorum was cast
eff and pointed exchanges took place.
Notwithstanding warnings by Acting
chairman NcCumber and Senator
Smoot that the committee must OBJ
tain speedy action on the bill, to pre-
vent further losses for the farmers
Senator's Thomas of Colorado and
Jcnes of New Mexico, Democrats, in
Gulged in spirited argument with Col.
JOHN +. Wood of Philadelphia, who APP
peared in behalf of the wool manufac-
turers. Colonel Woods assertion that
the government and particularly the de-
partment of justice had been "unwlSe'
IN promulgating campaign against
high prices met with the rejoinder by
Continued on Page 3-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
Senate Committee
to Journey to Cuba

Washington, Jan. "A proposal
that the Cuban relations committee
OF the Senate be sent to Cuba to OBJ
t1;I, information Congress may need
Il the American government is called
upon TO act because of financial and
political differences there, has been
made by Senator Knox, Republican,
Pennsylvania, and will be acted upon
Immediately. Senator Johnson. Re-
publican, California, announced to-
day that the committee. which in
Guides Senators Mccormick, Repub-
lican. Illinois; Underwood, Demo-
crat, Alabama; and Dial. Democrat.
South Carolina in addition to Sen
ator Knox, would be asked for Il
recommendation on. Senator knoAs
proposal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
To Destroy Houses !,
Where Outrages
Occur, British Warn

Dublin. Jan. I. tBy The Associated
Press Dublin Castle today an
nounced it's intention TO destroy
houses in the vicinity of scenes OF
0utrages which are definitely known
to be occupied by militant Sim Fem
ers. This action is to be taken as a
deterrent to further outrages and as
an example to other districts.
1t WAS also announced by the Castle
that owing TO the persistent interior
ence with mail cars in TlpperarS.
Sligo and Donegal. the mail services
in those districts will be suspended,
, effective MondaX.-e.aa. .,..l sod. .,...-
According TO the Castle statement
some mail routes have been raided
as many as fifteen times. Through
out the country last week there were
| 35 raids on mails. an increase Of If
teen over the previous week. -.
With reference to the military re-
prisals, the Castles announcement
says: r.
although Il is not yet possible to
identify any persons actually engaged
, in attacks. the military governor Is of
the opinion that it is Impossible to
, effect preparations for such attacks
without the knowledge of many local
residents. who therefore are held
guilty, at least to extent of having
failed to give Information to the All
thortes." %
The weekly summary issued by
Dublin Castle shows that arrests for
the week for outrages and political
offenses were POS. an increase Of IL.
over the previous week. while 189 in-
. ternment orders were issued.
No further information as to the
whereabouts of EamonE de Valera or
any news concerning the peace activ-
tiles We're made public. The extern
sive raiding and searching of pedes-
TRANS continues ir every part &, Of
Dublin. =
When he asked if persons suffer
ing through military reprisals could
sue the government for damages, the
| correspondent was officially informed
that no action could lie against, the
government or the army, but that II
was customary at the conclusion of
a period of martial law to pass a
special act protecting individuals
! concerned in the ordered destruction
! Of property. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Montpelier, Vt. Jan. THE early
establishment of landing fields in
Vermont to keep pace With progress
of aerial transportation was urged
as a means of developing the states
resources in the inaugural address of
Governor James ;1artnesS today.
fIe pointed out that in each pre-
vious stage of transportation devcl-
opment Vermont had beer handicap
ped by it's lack of navigable rivers
and the ruggedness OF its. surface
which made ralroading difficult and
costly, but that by taking timely ac-
ton the state would be on even
terms with others in air transporta-
ton.
Our cost of road construction and
our ever increasing cost Of lnainten-
ancc will more and more force Us TO
use the air way which is already for
use and costs nothing for mainten-
ancc." he said Tho future growth
OF towns will depend in a large
measure upon the alertness in MAX
ing provision for safe landings for
aircraft. The landing fields are
practically air posts. BY the estab
lishment of facilities of this kind,
our flying service will begin without
further expense. | recommend an
Investigation of the needs of amend
ing the present statutes or enacting
new statutes for facilitating the ac-
QUESTION of landing sites by towns Or,
under proper state or town control,
of private initiative"
Governor Hardness laid stress on a
plea for cooperation for the general
good of the state along all lines. for
the use of true business principles
and the elimination of waste in ad-
ministering the states business and
for the studious consideration of the
place OF the worker in the scheme of
government, in order to obtain a
better basis of understanding so that
there will be a government for the
people who worl; with their hands as
well as those who talk and write
The governor expressed doubt
whether it would be fully in the in
terest of women to limit their hours
of work to 48 week though he
thought this plank in the Republican
platform voiced commendable pur-
pose. He believed the legislature
would find a way of dealing with the
subject that would not ru CONTRARY
to the women's welfare ard TO eco
nomic law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Washington, Jan. .1-Conviction of
Senator Truman II. Newberry of
Michigan and Is others of conspiring
to violate the corrupt practices act,
was denounced as a gross perver-
sion of Justice by counsel for the
Senator and was upheld by the gov
eminent as a salutary lesson to those
who would purchase an election ''by
paid propaganda" before the Su-
preme court today, when arguments
in the appeal were heard. So
Charles e. Hughes, former associate
justice of the court, who headed
counsel for the defense. asserted that
only through u 'grotesque construc-
ton of the law had the government
been able to present any case to the
Continued on Page 3-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
Insanity Highbrows
Vary in Opinions
on Wade's Mentality

Bridgeport. CT, Jan. 7.-Today's
session of the trial of Eiwood B..
Wade for the murder of George E.
Mott. the crime for which Motifs
widow. Mrs. Ethel Hutchins Mott and
John r. Johnston, Wade's friend, are
also under Indictment for murder in
the first degree, developed into a
technical discussion between counsel
for the defense and state and cele-
brated alienists.
Afte. DIR. Allan r. D.efendorf of
New Haven, expert on mental disor-
ders. whc testified in the Harry Il.
Thaw trial. had declared Wade in
sane, response to hypothetical ques-
ton, DIR. John c. Lynch of this city.
another noted alienist, testifying for
the state, said Wade was sane but ad-
mitted that his mentality was not
above that of an 11-year-old child. DR.
Arnold l.. Gesell of Yale University
also testified that Wade was insane
and both he and DR.. Diefendorf ex-
pressed the opinion that the accus ed
youth was not fit subject to be at
large.
While States Attorney Homer S.
Cummings and the alenists. for the
defense argued pro and con for hours
OIL the definition Of Irresistible i'm
pulse" without either obtaining de-
cided advantage. William Fl. Comley
of counsel for the defense asked DR.
Lynch, the states alienist, in cross
examination if il was the act of a
sane man was able to weaken the
states case in q slight degree by the
admiss ions he drew from DR.. Lynch
the states alienist.
Toward the close of the days argu-
ments Mr.. Comley in INSTRUMENTATION
asked DR.. Lynch if it was the act of 4
sane man to apply for permit to
carry pistol because Mott said he
would get me and l will get him first"
Before the mental expert had d
chance to answer, Mr.. Cummings had
interposed an objection. The question,
put in a different form. was not an
swered directly by DR.. Lynch, but the
opinion was expressed by the physi-
clan tina; he believed Wade had an I'M
developed mind but was not insane.
He termed Wade a moron of q high
degree.
Or. Lynch will resume the stand on
TUESDAY. When court reconvenes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
Says Coal Men
Were Ashamed
to Take the Money

W dSninStOn, Jan. Prices charged
the war department for coal last sum-
mel' and fall would be investigated by
the department of justice under rec
ommendation which Senator Calder of
New YORK, chairman of the Senate coal
investigating committee submitted to-
day had l.ccn admitted to the attorney
general
Disclosure OF the committees aceiun
came during general debate in the Sen
ate on coal pj'otiteering. Senator Calder
announcing that the evidence gathered
by his comnlitte as to the uTmyS coal
transactions bad been turned over to
the Justice department officials with
recommendation that action be taken.
The committee chairmans anpouncc-
ment was followed by statement
! from Senator Kenyon of Iowa d mem
Der of the committee, that ''if the
American people We're robbed as the
war department was robbed on coal
last fall, the robbery ran UP to hun
tlreds of millions of dollars"
Taking up the other side of the con-
tIoversy as regards the high prices
charged for coal last year, Senator
Sutherland, Republican. West Virginia,
declared that because buyers crowd
, ing forward and bidding against each
other sent the prices up out of reason,
coal operators were stood back, had to
| take the money. though they We're
ashamed to do So
| Inquiry from Senator Borah brought
the further announcement from Chair
man Calder that legislation was being
prepared 10 prevent a REPETITION of the
situation which confronted consumers
last year.
Senator Kenyon gave an account of
what the committee had found as to
the war department. purchases. de-
claring that excess profits of $500, 900
were taken on a supply of 100000 tons.
Senator Smoot requested the commit
tee to investigate retail coal distribu-
ton and Chairman Calder promised
tnat an endeavor would be made to do
so.
Further inquiry, the chairman said,
| would be begun next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
RIGHT CORK MAYOR
TO ENTER COUNTRY
STILL IN DOUBT

Washington, Jan. I,-Definite indica-
tons lad appeared tonight that the
state department might take into its
own hands without regard to the de-
partment OF labor the question of ad-
uniting 10 the United States Daniel j.
O'Caliaghan, lord mayor OF Cork, pa
rolled by the labor department after his
arrival at Newport News as stow
away.
Conflict between the two depart
ments was foresnadowed yesterday
brought out into the open today, AND
acccntuatcd tonight when it was
! learned that Acting Secretary Davis
OF the state department had called
upon the departments legal authorities
for advice on the question OF his de
partment taking the entire matter into
its own hands. The state department
1t has been indicated, favors deporta-
ton o. the lord mayor while the la
Dor department has been represented
as f1vGring his adnis sion.
The case of the lord mayor had not
been formally presented to the state
department tonight by the labor de-
partment but the solicitor of the for
mer department was known to be Civ
ing consideration also to his depart
ment's power. in case O'Calla CHAN IS
admitted by labor officials, to ask the
department of justice to institute pro-
ceedings against the lord mayor on
the charge OF violating criminal
statute by entering the United States
without passport
Secretary Davis also Indicated dur
ing the day that the state department
chad instituted an investigation OH the
reported statement of Harry Boland,
secretary to E,amonn de Valera, that
he. too. had entered the United States
without a passport as a stowaway.
Mr.. LAWS said that the department,
| in addition. had taken note of the re-
ported advocacy by Boland in speech
! yesterday in New York of a wendell
| ta" by the irish in every country if
England persisted in its present
course toward Ireland
; There was question the secretary
said. as to whether such a declaration
did not bring its author within scope
of the immigration act of 1916 pro-
viding deportation for aliens advocat-
! ing the use of force and violence
against the United States.
J Consideration by the state depart
ment Of both the OCalla CHAN and the
/ Boland cases was understood to have
been prceipitated by the denial made
/ by labor department officials of q
! statemcn, issued early in the day by
t Assis lant Secretary Merle Smith of
! the state department tint Secretary
! of Labor Wilson had referred the
! OCallaghan case to his department
Labor officials in their denial added
that Secretary Wilson had gone to
Philadelphia and would not take up
the case until his return on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
BrOtherhOOds See
Hostile Move by
Toledo Outlaws

Toledo, O., Jan. Aroused over what
they say are attempts made in Toledo
by OUTLAW railroad organizations to
disrupt the old railroad brotherhoods.
officials of the last named organiza-
tons today declared that they are
about to face a greater onslaught than
that of last June when the Chicago
Yardmen's Association caused walk
outs all over the country. To cope with
the situation a meeting of the executive
committee of the local brotherhoods
has been called for tomorrow.
w. G. Lee of Cleveland, grand presi-
dent of the organization, was asked to
attend.
Charles Fletcher, a member Of the
executive board Of the brotherhood Of
railway trainnen issued the invitation
to Grand President Lee. According to
Fletcher who were dropped from the
old brotherhoods last summer for TAX
ing leading parts in the vacation"
period are ringleaders in the move
ment.
"MaE railroad men now are out o.
work." he said, land are naturally sus-
ceptible to the influence of agitators.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
Ask Million to
Fight Forest Fires

Washington, Jan. "A million
collar federal fund for fighting forest
hrcS in cooperation with states was
'rgcd today before House commit
lee by more than Il score OF represen
latires Of organizations. foremost
observation societies and others.
Clifford Pinchot, former chief for
'Ster Of the United States. said the
amount of wood used was increasing
very year and that with the con-
sj&nt loss by fire, the problem of pro-
lection was one demanding prompt
help and solution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
TURKS RELEASE
PORTLAND MAN,
IN RELIEF WORK

Portland. Ne, Jan. Col. John P.
Coombs Of this city, who had been
held b" Turkish Nationalists at Sam
SCUM, las been released and returned
to Constantinople. according to a ca
blegraw received today by the local
office of the Near East Relief.
Colonel Coombs. who is managing
director of relief work in the Constan-
tinople area, was making an inspection
tour Of the Near East Relief stations
in the interior when he was held up
by orders of Mustapha Kennel Pasha,
the Nationalist leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
Dry Regime Here for Good
Tho Home Brew .uiU Keen
Memory of j. Barleycorn

Washington, Jan. THE Unit.
ed States will never be literally
dry, Prohibition Commissioner
Kramer declared today. though
he expressed the opinion prohi-
b'tion is here to stay. Sentiment
throughout the country, he said,
is continually growing stronger
for prohibition and practical pro-
tibition will come after the pres
ent generation, which is familiar
with liquor, is none, although
there probably always will be
some individuals who will make
intoxieants in their homes. The
sons and daughters Of the men
today. he declared. will grow up
without taste for liquor.
The commissioner declared that
despite evidences of lawbreskine
in some sections the country as a
whole is behind the amendment
to the constitution. New York
and the east, he asserted, cannot
be considered as rejecting the
attitude Of the country at large,
and in general west Of Pitts
bursh the country is dry.
Difficulties experienced with
prohibition agents were to be ex-
peeted, he declared, but as body
they are meeting their duty.
Most Of the enforcement agents
he described as men who "could
take a drink in order to carry out
their ORDERS" but his best agent,
he said, was Methodist minis
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
ADEQUATE HOSPITALS
YET TO Be PROVIDED
FOR OVERSEE VETS

Washington, Jan. mot a cent of
the money so far appropriated by
Congress for the care of war veter-
ans suffering from disability or
wounds incurred in service has been
spent for hospitals for the treatment
of insane, the House Commerce Com
mission was informed today by DR..
Thomas w. Salmon of New York, ad-
visor of mental diseases to the Rookie
Teller Foundations. The statement
was made at q hearing on the Rogers
Bill to consolidate into one bureau the
several government agencies dealing
with relief for former service men.
AS a result of this failure to pro-
vide proper facilities, DR.. Salmon
added, veterans suffering from men
tai and nervous diseases are in many
instances being committed by the
government to institutions in which
criminal insane, drug addicts and
vicious degenerates are segregated.
In addition to DR.. Salmon. those
who urged passage of the bill include
DR.. II. A. Pattison, of New York.
supervisor OF meulcdl service VI INC
National Tuberculosis Association, F.
w. Galbraith, national commander OF
the American Legion and several
other officers of the latter organiza-
ton. DIR. Pattison emphasized the
need for government hospitals for the
treatment OF veterans suffering from
tuberculosis while Mr.. Galbraith
charged that Capitalization of author
ity in dealing with disabled men had
put many of them in frightful pre-
dicament.
John II. Sherburne of Brookline,
Mass. d brigade commander of the
goth Division, told the committee that
the average soldier needing hospital
fContinued on Pace 3-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Washington, Jan. John Burke,
treasurer of the United States since
1913, retired today, his resignation
having been accepted by the presi-
dent. Mr. Burke has entered q New
York banking firm.
Guy F. Allen, assistant treasurer,
became acting treasurer on Mr.
Burke's retirement. President Viii
son docs not contemplate making an
appointment to the vacancy, leaving
it to be filled by President elect
Harding.
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4-MASTER
ATLANTIC COAST
AT THOMASTON

Thomaston. Me. Jan. 1.-The
schooner Atlantic Coast, named in hon
or of company which has had a
large fleet Of sailing vessels built on
the Maine coast the past three years.
was launched today.
The new craft is a four hav-
ing a gross tonnage of 1643 and a
carrying capacity of $500 tons. and
measuring 227 feet over all. She Will
be commanded by Capt. Walter b.
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Envelope Company
in Portland to
Increase Capital

Portland. Me-, Jan. 7.-Stockholders
of the United States Envelope Co. to-
day voted to increase the capital stock
from $1,000, 900 to $4,000, 600 by in
creasins the common stock from ST.
o00,003 to $4.000,600. Part of the new
capital will be used for additions now
under way at the company's factories
at Springfield, Mass.