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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
ANOTHER PROBE
lContinued from Pace Qnel

taken through several channels. In
the main, he said, the situation was a
local one and the states would be
asked to do as much as they could
to solve it with federal cooperation.
Secretary Hoover, he added, would
be invited to join with the Justice
department in its effort to lower
prices.
Organizations Of retailers in differ
emit parts of the country were blamed
by Mr.. Daugherty for high prices.
These associations, he declared, were
formed "by smart men who sold a
scheme to defeat the laws of the
country, by perfecting an organ;za-
ton for fixing prices which conceal II
its real purpose under a declaration
of a desire to help competition"
The department, he stated, intends
to get these smart fellows while at
the same time recognizing that many
innocent merchants had been impos-
cd upon by them.
Trade associations. generally. he
said, were showing a commendable
willingness to confine their activities
to the lines suggested by the Justice
department as in conformity with the
law, but where the advice of the de-
partmcnt had been disregarded, it
has been necessary to institute pro
ceedings under the Sherman anti
trust act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
LEWISTON PROBE
SHOWS WASTE
IN WATER WORKS

Lewiston, Dec. 22.-The report of
exports making an investigation Of
the Lewiston water works depart
ment was made public yesterday.
This was started to ascertain the
amount Of water used and whether
there were any leaks. The report
is voluminous, and indicates inaccur-
acy Of records at the pumping sta
ton. loss Of certain records on
CHI ges and new installation, the use
of power in excess Of the $4,000 horse
power to which the city has right
per day. an excess of about 6S7 horse
power hours.
There also is large amount of
waste which must be curtailed. 1t
would appear that this report W ,uld
end all agitation for Lewiston to sup
ply Lisbon with water. The report
fills 20 typewrittcn pages and Is high
ly technical. 1t is submitted by Saw
yer & Rean. hydraulic engineers, to
the water commissioners and the
Union Water Power company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Exciting Scenes in =
Dali. Eireann Over
Adjournment Motion

London. Dec. 22-According to .
despatch to the Press Association
from Dublin. extraordinary scenes
occurred in the Dali Eireann over the
adjournment motion. A reference by
Arthur Griffith to the length Of Mary
MacSwiney's speech. brought Miss
MacSwiney to her feet with fearful
remark. For IA days sat through
Brixton (meaning Brixton PRISON.
and think I have n right to speak
for the honor of my nation"
Another incident occurred when
the Countess Markiewicz referred to
Michael Collins as having faced Pre-
mier Lloyd George night after night
until Mr.. Collins was worn out and
weary. To this. according to the
Press Association, Mr.. Collins retort-
ed:
II never was worn out and weary"
"Well he admitted that he was
somewhat befogged." retorted the
Countess.
II did not" shouted Mr.. Collins ut
the top Of his voice.
Tho press association says q vir-
tual babel of voices followed the ex-
change, but that ultimately Countess
Markiewicz apologized to Mr.. Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
FAIRFIELD
Williams .Tarbell

At<the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dam
lei Day of Winslow last evening at
O'Clock occurred the wedding of
Miss Frieda Tarbell Of this town and
clyde Sumner Williams Of WINSTON.
The double ring service was perform
ed by Rev. F. F. Foshay under an
arch of evergreen and-s poinsettas
from which was suspended a white
wedding bell. The parlor was made
attractive for the occasion with white
s-reamers and other decorations,
while the dining room was in Christ
mas attire.
The bridal couple were attended by
Miss Gladys Shorey. as bridesmaid
and Irvine Williams. brother of the
groom. as best man. The bride wore
blue crepe de chene and carried roses
and the bridesmaid wore blue krepe
knit.
Following the ceremony an infor-
NAL reception was held and the new
ly weds left on the Pullman for New
York and on their return will live
for the present with Mrs. Williams
aunt in Benton.
Mrs. Williams is the daughter of
John Tarbell of this town but has
made her home since a small child
with her aunt, Miss Susan Tarbell in
Benton. She was a graduate of
Lawrence High school, graduating
in the class of 1917 and she graduated
from Pennington State \ Normal
school in the class of 1919. For the
past two years she has taught in the
fourth and fifth grades at the North
Grammar school. She, will continue
her work for. the remainder of the
year.
Mr.. Williams is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Williams of Winslow.
He graduated. from Winslow High
school in 1914 and is now employed
as a nlachinist at the Maine Central
Car shops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have a host
of friends who united in extending
them congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Harding Goes into
Matter of PardOns
for War Law COnyictS

Washington. Dec. 22.-Christnas
freedom for war law offenders was
given final Consideration by Pres
ident Harding tonight at an after
dinner conference at the White
House with Attorney General Daugh-
erty. Announcement of those select
ed for executive clemency, it was
said. is to be made from the White
House tomorrow afternoon.
At tonight's conference, the Pres
ident was understood to have gone
over with Mr.. Daugherty the digest
prepared by the Department OF JUS
tice containing the complete history
Of the 1877 law violators and to have
taken up each case separately with
out relation to others.
In this connection, it was thought
probable in , official circles that the
case OF Eugene v. Debs. Socialist
leader imprisoned at Atlanta was
considered as an individual case up
on its merits as were the other Of
tenders against the war laws.
While it was expected that quite a
number of these offenders would be
granted their freedom by the Pres
ident. high officials maintained there
would be no general amnesty extend
ed war law prisoners and that to-
morrow's action would only be the
extension executive clemency on a
larger scale than usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Vermont Flagman
Frozen to Death

Belchertown. Mass, Dec. CIVIL
liam Knowlton, 20. flagman at Cen
trail Vermont railroad crossing here,
was found frozen TO death short
distance from his cabin early today.
He apparently left the cabin to get a
pail of coal last night. became con-
fused and wandered away from the
cabin. tripped over lis cane which
was found beside him, and, exhaust
Ell by the cold, was unable to arise.
His body was found nv Paul Barrett,
who was to have relieved him from
duty for a vacation today.
The mercury dropped to 10 below
zero here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

badly in need Of work. and we have
every reason to expect the sharpest
kind of competition.
I'VE hear vague rumors Of reduc-
ton in wages. Among some of our
customers there seems to be delu-
sion that prices of goods must be low
cred, Notwithstanding that raw mate
rails and particularly wool are high
er and growing still higher m price.
The present tariff on wool practically
amounts to an embargo and this has
the tendency Of initiating the Price Of
wool in this country.
1T is true that just now things DO
not look altogether bright. Still we
do not share the pessimism that seems
to abound in textile circles.
"Our directors believe we car MAIN
tain the present wages for the COM
ing season and further reduction is
farthest from our thoughts.
after the turn of the year we ex-
pect prospects to brighten ard we
shall make every endeavor to get our
share of the business and be able to
have continuous employment. You
can do very much in the way of help
ing by doing your utmost to increase
efficiency in the mills by the careful
prevention Of unnecessary waste and
in many other ways that will occur to
you, and by so doing cooperate with
the management to help in the reduc-
ton of cost SO that we may meet the
expected competition and secure work
for ourselves.
'If you will do this you will aid
materially in maintaining good wages
and steady work. By helping us to
meet the outside competition you will
be helping yourselves. l congratulate
you upon your splendid efforts this
last year."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Portland Treasurer
Balks at Smokes" Bill

Portland. Me-, Dec. 22.-Treasurer
John r. Gilmartin will refuse to pay
a cigar bill Of $19. contracted within
the police department. approved by
Charles H. Clarke, former mayer, ard
Alderman Charles III. Randall. En-
dorsement of Alderman John J. De-
vine third member of the COMMITTEES
On police in the last administration. Is
lacking and he declared emphatically
a month or six weeks ago that he
would not attach his signature.
Mr.. Gilmartin says that IL the bill
is presented to him for payment he
will stand firm on the ground that
Mayor Butler was right when he said
under similar conditions many, many
years ago. the city does not smoke"
This bill was among q batch that
came in from the police department
several weeks ago. early in the fall. in
fact. 1t was dated early in Septem-
Der, on the bill head of big CONNER
cial street wholesale house, and was
approved by Chief Irving S. Watts. 1t
was held up long time in the COM
mittee. but one signature being at
tached. Two Of the three members
are required to sign before the auditor
feels authorized to include the amount
specified in making UP the monthly
total that IL attcsted in the mayors
warrant
1t stayed in a pigeon hole until Il
got dusty and one day not lerg ago
It was passed to the chief by the au-
ditor. 1t came back with a second
signature. that Of Mayor Clarke. and
Is to be passed along to Treasurer
Gilmartin. who is not timid In ex-
pressing his belief that 1t is not mu-
nicipal obligation. Unless he can be
convinced to the contrary, payment
will not be made from the city's
FUNDS. r. .1s..~----@--- -. :
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Mrs. CeIerine Bernard

Mrs. Celerine Marquis Bernard, wi
dow of Eleuther Bernard. passed
away Thursday at her home, g. Cook
street. Auburn. She had been afflict-
ed with heart trouble but her family
did not consider her condition crit
zeal, and she had been about the
house as usual.
Mrs. Bernard was born in Beauce-
VILE. p. G.. 70 years ago, but she had
lived in Auburn for SO years. She
leaves four sons, DR.. Gedeon Bernard
Of Watcrville and Albert, Joseph and
Romeo Bernard of Auburn; four
daughters, Mrs. Eugene st. Pierre,
Mrs. Nellie Belanger, Mrs. Antonio
Guilmet and Miss Laura Berna. d,
also of Auburn; a brother, Louis
Marquis, and sister. Mrs. Augustine
MERCER, both of Waterville. She was
a member of ST. Louis church and of
the society Of Danes de St. Anne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Fireman Dives
from Speeding Cab
to Save Bows Life

New York, Dec. 22.-While a Staten
Island passenger train travelled at
% miles an hour today, jeremiah
Driscoll. the locomotive fireman, dove
from the engine into creek and
saved the life of William Alexander
schoolboy, who had been struck by
the engine pilot and thrown into Is
feet of water.
The train had gone ahead almost
mills before the engineer missed
Driscoll and when he stopped and
backed up, he saw the fireman sitting
at the edge of the creek. holding the
boy. who was unconscious from a
fracture of the skull. Persons who
saw the rescue said Driscoll dived
four times before he found the boy,
who sank Immediately. Passengers
cheered the fireman when he climbed
back into the engine cab. The boy
died later in a hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Mrs. Katie Brown

The death of Mrs. Katie Brown,
wife of Wesley Brown occurred We'd
nesday night at 6.45 after long ILL
ness. She was born in Sidney, GS
years ago, the daughter of Franklin
and Sara (Moore) Spearin. After her
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Brown lived
in Benton until four years ago when
they went to East Winslow to make
their home.
Mrs. Brown was a member Of the
Baptist church. She was a member
of Good Will Rebekah Lodge and
Benton Grange. She has always
proved herself a true and devoted
friend and has many friends who will
mourn her death.
She is survived by her husband,
one daughter, Mrs. George (Annie)
Brown and two grandsons Wallace
and Herman of Benton and one sis
ter, Mrs. George (Hannah) Simons
of Hallowell.
The funeral services will be held
Saturday at 10 o'clock from the
home in East Winslow. Interment
will be in the family lot at the Tozier
cemetery in Benton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Say Wholesalers
to Blame for High
Cost of Cranberries

Chicago. Dec. 22.-The city council
high cost committee will investigate
the Corner in the cranberry mar
ket, it was announced today. as the
result of an investigation by Russell
J. Poole, escretary of the committee
which disclosed that the price of the
necessary fruit for turkey sauce had
jumped from s3.17 barrel in 1914 to
$50 a barrel today. The price last
September was s12 per barrel.
Retail merchants are paying as
high as % cents q quart and standing
all the loss on spoiled berries. accord
ing to Mr.. Poole. who says the blame
is upon the wholesalers in this par
ticular instance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Bitter Cold Drives
New YOrk's Homeless
to Municipal Houses

New York. Dec. 22-Twenty-four
women and three children were
among the hundreds who awoke to-
day in the municipal lodging house.
to which the homeless were driven
by last nights bitter cold.
City parks, areaways, cellars and
wagons which have been used as
places of refuge during the last few
weeks, had to be abandoned before
the bite of a northwest gale which
carried the mercury to within nine
degrees of zero.
1t was reported today that up
wards of 200 persons passed the
night in the municipal lodging
house and the Salvation Army Set
tlement houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

De Bon, for France, will make a fur
Their argument for retention Of the
submarine and 1t was said tonight
that even If he were not ready to
present in full the estimates of the
French government as to all classes
of auxiliary craft, he probably would
reveal what submarine tonnage is
desired.
Some of the delegations, at least.
will require further instructions from
their governments before they can
reply in full to the British proposal.
The plenary session, at which the
positions of all the powers are to be
set before the world, will be delayed
accordingly. In British circles, the
fact that inquiries on the subject. had
been sent abroad by some of the dele
cations was taken tonight as a hope
full sign.
Every power represented at the
conference, a British spokesman said
tonight, had determined at least that
nothing like the submarine warfare
carried on by Germany would ever
be employed by them. The British
delegates would not push for a
speedy decision OF the question, he
said, believing that the more it was
studied by the public, the stronger
would be the support for the British
case.
The spokesman added that the
British would do everything possible
to secure abolition of the submarine,
but if that could not be done, would
join with the delegates of other pow
ers in the effort to lay down rules
of warfare that would strictly limit
submarine usages. He declared, how
ever, that British statesmen were
frankly skeptical of the value Of
such rules, pointing out that before
the war Great Britain had joined
other nations in agreeing upon rules
prohibiting use of poisonous gases,
the dropping of explosives from air.
craft, and the bombardment Of open
towns.
Replying to a question as to why
Great Britain had declined to sign
the convention of London, which did
lay down the rules for the regulation
of naval warfare. the spokesman said
it was because a certain number of
people in England had vision enough
to realize that war with Germany
was coming, and that while Great
Britain would be tied down, Germany
would not be bound. Asked whether,
even if submarines were abolished
now, a combatant nation during a
long war might not succeed in build
ing some, the spokesman said in such
a case it would be impossible to get
the trained personnel. British ex-
perts figure it would take ten years
to train officers to use submarines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Etks' Time Jan. 2

The entertainment committee Of
the Waterville lodge of Elks has
made plans for an entertainment and
dance to be given at the Elks' build
ing on the evening of January =,
1922, when the entire building will be
thrown open to the members of the
Elks and their friends. II will be a
great occasion. Two orchestras will
furnish continuous music and An
drew Visocchi OF Boston will be pres
ent to entertain. The committee hav-
ing the affair in charge is good one
and it is suce of being success.
They are: Samuel Freeman (chair-
MANI, Ed Noyes, Otto Larsen, Dom
aid Lannigan, Fred S. LeBrack, Ber-
nard A. Donovan, DIR. f. p. Higgins.
lr. II. c. Witham, Theodore Levine.
Norbert Krutzky. Arthur c. Libby,
Henry J. Collins. Harvey Gagne.
Dennis Sweeney, r. l.. Erwin.
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Wisconsin Professor
Vice-GOv. Philippines

Washington, Dec. 22.-Formal an
nouncement Of the selection Of Eu-
gene Allen Gilmore to be vice gov
ernor genera. of the Philippine Is
lands. was made today by Secretary
Weeks. Mr.. Gilmore is a professor
in law at the University Of Wiscon-
sin. The secretary said the nomina-
ton probably will be sent to the Sen
ate by President Harding today.
Mr.. Gilmore, whose home is in Mad
ison, Wis, has been prominent in the
legal profession. both as a practicing
attorney and as lecturer on allied
subjects. He served in the latter ca
pacity for some years at the Univer-
sity of the Philippines. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

Joseph L. Barnum left Thursday
afternoop for Boston and announced
before going that he is 70 be married
on New Years Day to Mrs. Theresa
Sawyer of "a Maple street. Airing
ton, Mess, The ceremony will take
place at Mrs. Sawyer's home at s
o'clock in the afternoon. After a
wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Rarnum
will return to this city where they
will make their home. Mr.. Rarnum
is a travelling salesman for George
+. Gilchrist company of Boston and
las made his headquarters at the
Elmwood in this city for the past
five years. He is a popular man
among his associates. who will be
glad to learn Of his coming happiness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Maine Grower Asks
Senate for Import
Duty on Blueherries

Washington, Dec. PAN import
duty Of So cents a bushel on blueber-
ries was asked of the Senate finance
committee today by Edward NJ. rye
of Harrington, Maine. a producer and
Gamer of such berries.
The rate proposed in the Fordney
bill is AZ cents bushel, IA cents in
advance of the present rate. On the
berries in the preserved form, Mr..
Frye asked that the Fordney bill rate
of 20 per cent. ad valorem be advance
ed 20 per cent.
The witness said that while two
thirds of the blueberries packed were
raised in Maine, there were some i'm
portations from Canada.
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OBSERVES 7TH DATE
CORONATION OF POPE

Rome, Dec. 22-(By A. P.)-The
seventh anniversary celebration of
the coronation of Pope Benedict.
postponed from September 6. was
held this morning in the chapel in
the presence OF numerous church dig
nitaries and the diplomatic corps in
Rome.
The chapel was crowded to cap
acity. while large crowds assembled
outside to view the pontifficiaI pos
session from the Pore's apartment
to the chapel. The crowds Justify APP
plauded his holiness who acknow-
lodged their plaudits by bestowing
the apostolic benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Books Had Dry
Titles, But Were
Really Very "Wet"

New York, Dec. 22.-The library of
the freighter Hoboken was confscat-
ed today by customs inspectors.
Staggering sailors. carrying volum-
es labeled Memoirs of Santos" un-
der their arms. caused the officers to
soarc'l the library shelves. Some sup
posed books. when opened. were
found to be hollow and to contain
half pint TASKS of liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Rescue Doctor
from New York Mob

New York, Dec. 22-Dr. William
Zuckernan. an East Side physician,
was rescued by the police from q
small mob late today and locked up
on a charge of felonious assault in
connection with the shooting of Sam
uel Markham. Il 13-year-old boy.
Witnesses said DIR. Zuckerman APP
peared suddenly and shot the boy
while he was initiating a football with
air from a spare tire on the doctors
automobile. DR.. Zuckerman was
quoted by the police as saying the
boy was tampering with the lock and
chain on the tire. as IL to remove it.
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Believe Cold Snap
Will Break Soon

Boston, Dec. 22.-New England was
still shivering today. The northeast
gale which brought on the first cold
spell Of the year late yesterday, con-
tinued throughout the night and
morning. Temperatures that ranged
a few above and below zero were re-
ported.
The blow and cold snap will prob
ably be of short duration, the wealth
err bureau indicated, the forecast for
tomorrow predicting rising tempera-
lures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Eastern Steamship
Co. Loses $4,000 Suit

Boston, Dec. PA superior court
jury today awarded s25.o17. in n suit
brought by the director general of
railroads. against the Eastern Steam
ship Lines. Inc. for damage sustain
ed when the steamer Herman Win1er
collided with a, bridge over the Cape
Cod canal at Sycamore in July, 1918.
The defense contended that shoal
spots in the canal were responsible
for the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Two Chimney Fires

Two chimney fires resulted from
the exceptionally cold weather last
evening. One was at TAO at the home
of Dennis Sweeney on Main street,
for which the combination chemical
was called out but was not needed;
and the other was at $40 when the
truck was called to the home of S.
T. Whtcomb at 20 Western avenue.
one chemical was used here, which
eXlinguished the blaze.
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Many Little Babies
Get Good Homes for
Christmas Presents

Chicago. Dec. 22.-The Christmas
spirit is finding expression here this
year in an unprecedented demand by
families in comfortable circumstan-
ces for babies for adoption.
Ten babies day is the average
maintained during the Christmas
season, according to the records of
the adoption court. and despite hard
times, the increase in adoption this
cent.
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Three Drowned
When BARGE Sinks

Boston. Dec. 22-The three persons
drowned when the coal laden barge
Dunmore broke adrift from the tug
Mercury and foundered off Minot's
Light last night, were Captain B. c.
Tenley, his wife and a deck-han
whose name was not known to the
agents here. 1t was learned tonight
that Mrs. Fenley had accompanied
her husband on this trip. Fenleys
home was in New York.
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"Pussyfoot" Returns
to Dry New York

New York. Dec. o2.-Wil!iam E.
C"Pussyfoot') sJohnson. ci9isading
American prohibitionist. returns from
India on the Adriatic today. at a tins
when enforcement agents are striving
to make New York's New. Year eve the
dryest in history.
Mr.. johnson. who lost his eye in .
London riot. has been preaching the
doctrine of aridity to the Indians for
four months. as representative Of
the Anti-Saloon League.