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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
New York Lad of II
Comes to Town i'm Box Car

Thirsting for a bit of adventure
and with curiosity whetted by tales
of a grand trip enjoyed by a group of
boy friends, Charlie Booth, II years
old, left his home in New York City
Sunday morning via the box car route
and Tuesday landed in Augusta, not
having been out of the car or had
anything to eat, according to the sto-
ry he told the police and to others,
with whom he talked freely regard
ing his trip. Charlie says that his
father is Charles Booth of 645 Am
sterdam avenue, between 91st and
92nd streets. New York City. Some
boys. he said, told him of a wonderful
him to try it. telling him that he
would enjoy it. He said incidentally
that those boys had lot of money,
but he didn't have but 80 cents when
he landed in Augusta, Tuesday. In
that city. he left his home on wheels
and INDUCED his appetite to the ex-
tent of 40 cents worth of food and
said that he felt better after he got
something to eat.
ne lIieIl lOOh pdSSdSt III dflOlLlcI boA
car and arrived in Waterville. Tues
day evening and feeling a bit lone
some, he was looking for chance to
go westward by the same route when
he was espied by officer Henry Ro-
derrick. who questioned the little fell
low and took him to the police sta
ton where he was put to bed in the
women's room and passed the day
about City hall yesterday, making
friends with everyone.
Charlie is a bright little lad with
the bluest of eyes, very well and very
neatly dressed and with delightful
manners. He was guest at the home
of Judge Charles w. Atchley at din
ner. Wednesday noon and passed last
night as the guest of Charles Ed
ward Harmon and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry a. Harmon. Charlie
was a bit lonesome Wednesday after
noon and his face was little sober
as he thought Of his parents looking
for him, while all efforts to communi-
cate with them from this end of the
route were unavailing. The police de-
partment both telegraphed and tele-
phoned to the addresses given by
Charlie but up to last evening no re-
Spouse had arrived. Charlie also
said that he had a sister, Mrs. John
Herbert Patten. of the S2nd precinct.
Tooth street, between Columbus and
Amsterdam avenue.
According to the youngster, this is
not the first time that he has been
away from home. He told one per
son that he had to sit in the princi-
pals office one day in school and
they told him he might have to go to
the reform school, so he thought he
would run away. So he, with some
other boys, went to a place where
there were some express vans with
mattresses inside and they occupied
those for two nights.
When brought into the ticket Office
at the station, he had with him a note
on small blank piece of paper say
ing: Conductors, please pass this boy
to New York. Signed NJ. Mcdonald"
Which goes to show that Charlie
was not without resources of his own
making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Quaker City Editor
Has New Remedy
for Rail Situation

Washington. May 4-President
Harding had proposed to him today a
plan for the solution of the railroad
problem which it's author, Samuel H.
Barker, financial editor of a Phila-
delphia newspaper, said would pro-
vide the railroads with $4,000, 600 900 Of
new capital for betterments and addi-
tions within the next five years and
at the same time save $750,00Q,O0O on
the annual cost of operation.
The plan as outlined by Mr.. Bar
ker contemplates acquisition by the
government of 100000 freight cars in
the country at a fair deprecated val
uation, issuing in payment Is year
certificates which the railroads would
sell to obtain needed funds. The rail-
roads would pay for the use of the
cars a safe sum to retire the certifi-
Gates and take care of other expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Fulton Finds Temple
Easy Mark at Pittsburg

Pittsburg. Pa., May 4.-F'red Fulton
knocked out Jack Temple Of San Fran
cisco in the first round of what was
to have been a 10-round bout at the
Irish benefit boxing show here to-
night. The bout ended after the men
had been boxing one minute and 80
seconds. Fulton dropped Temple with
a left to the Jaw.
Eddie wimler. Pittsburg, won the
newspaper decision over Patsy Sean
lon, Pittsburg, in six rounds.
Marty Cross New York, was defeat.
ed on points by Jack, Pitteburg. In 10
rounds. according to a majority Of the
sport writer's at the ringside.
Harry Greb won the newspaper de.
cision in his 10-round bout with Bart.
ley Madden. New York. They are
light heavyweightR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Fix Responsibility
in Boston Building
DISPUTE Soon

Boston, May Hearings before
the state board Of Cancellation and
arbitration which is investigating the
dispute in the building trades, ended
today with announcement of Chair
man Edward Fisher that decision
as to responsibility for the strike
would be made public "at the earliest
possible time"
He said the board after a five
weeks inquiry believed it now had
a comprehensive view of the situa-
ton. He announced opportunity for
further testimony by employers or
orkers, but none was offered. All
trades in the building field had been
heard from except the electricians,
Mr.. Fisher said.
Theobald NJ. Guerin, second vice.
president of the carpenters interna-
tional union and former member of
the War Labor Board, in closing ar
gument TO ,the workers asked that
the public be given the naked facts.
saying that 1--WE realize that the
board has the power only to say who
is to blame and that the great power
of public opinion will settle this
fight
He asked the board to follow econ
omic principles which he said were
laid down by the war labor board.
the first of which sis that the en-
ploye is entitled to a living wage
and the second that the man is great
err than the dollar"
Parker r. Soule. president of the
Boston Building Trades EMPLOYERS
Association. closed for the employ
ers yesterday. He was recalled to-
dav for minor supplementary state
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Canadians Protest
Against Palmer Ruling
on Foreign Booze

Washington, May Protests Of
Canadian shippers against former At
torney General Palmer's opinion hold
ing transportation Of liquor through
this country when shipped from one
foreign country to another to be lille
gal was heard today by Guy d. Golf.
the assistant to the attorney general.
Alfred Lucking of Detroit and
James NJ. Beck of New York, appear
ing for the shippers, contended that
the United States should make a dis
tfnction between liquor shipped in for
beverage purposes and liquors shipped
through under bond. Since 1871. the
attorneys declared. Canadian shippers
under the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain have been
shipping liquors tax free through this
country to foreign destinations.
Wayne B. Wheeler. general counsel
for the Anti-Saloon League, support
ed the former attorney generals
opinion and argued that by permitting
transportation of liquors through the
country a way might be opened for
Canadian whiskey distillers to ship a
great quantity of liquor to Cuba which
might find it's way back to this coun-
try illegally.
Attorneys for the Cunard Steamship
Line took exception to Mr.. Palmer
declaration that foreign ships touch
ing at American ports with liquor
aboard were violators of the prohib-
ton laws. Application of this princi-
pie, they said, would render liable to
seizure stocks of liquors in the bars
of foreign transatlantic liners al
though the liquors were only sold out
side the three-mile limit
After the hearing Mr.. Golf announc-
ed he would receive briefs from the
interested parties and make careful
review of the opinion. the results of
which. he added. would be announced
in due course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
REDUCES S1662.97
VERDICT AGAINST
BANK TO 15CENTS

Pittsfield. Mass, May At became
known this morning that Judge F..
w. F'osdick, sitting in the superior
court last night just before the close
of the session in this city reduced
a verdict of S166297 to IS cents in the
case of Josiah B. Stebbins of North
Adams against the Hoosac Valley
Savings Bank of the same city. The
judge ordered a verdict of Is cents
for the defendant. II cents being for
the passbook of the bank and three
cents for interest. He held that I'M
der the pleadings the value of the
book could be recovered but not the
money entered.
Stebbins originally was one of
three edorsers on the note held by the
bank, his handbook showing deposits
with interest of s166297 being given
as security. Sometime ago he refus-
ed to continue as an endorser and
the bank accepted renewals of the
notes without the name of Stebbins
as an endorser. Stebbins sued for
the return of the handbook which
had been deposited as collateral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Credit Men See
No Indication of
Trade Revival

New York, May 4-IThe National
Association of Credit Men tonight
made public a summary Of q coun-
try-wide survey of business condi-
tons, in which it was asserted that
industry had not revived this spring
as predicted and unemployment was
still increasing.
The report, issued by the associa-
TONS credit defense council, was
partially summarized under the fol-
lowing heads:
Il. The predicted spring revival
in industry has failed to materialize,
with a few exceptions in lines which
were the first to liquidate.
80. Unemployment is still on the
increase. although somewhat arrest
ed by the usual seasonal improve
ment
"3. Inroads have been made upon
savings which had been steadily In
creasing until recently.
II. Collections have continued
difficult and liquidation of debts and
bank loans is still slow progress.
Some large concerns are asking for
extended terms and oqering notes for
past due accounts.
rs. There has been a steady de-
cline in bank clearings figures in
harmony with reduced business and
liquidated prices
The report added that a strong
forward movement in cotton manu-
facture much heralded In FEBRUARY
has again subsidized
In the southern states, the con-
ditions which prevail in the rest of
the country are accentuated," con-
tinued the report. There, cotton
mills are running not more than
three days or % hours week and
stocks awaiting orders against sus-
pended deliveries are large. In the
west the attempt has not yet been
begun to liquidate labor, tn effort
thus far having been made to stab
ilize on lower administration and
related COSTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
u. S. SUPREMACY
Continued from Page ons)

tNoHtInueo from rage OneJ
to supply long time credits to fOreeE
countries, eliminating burdening TAI
alton of American investments
abroad. and the adoption of an elas'N
tariff policy. were cited as importan
steps in accomplishing this object
The foreign trade financing corpo'
alton. formerly under the provision
of the Edge law to provide extenSiU
of foreign credits. was approved o
speakers as a help to Americas ioi
eign trade.
In opening the convention tooa
James A. Farrell New York, chaH
man of the council and president
the United States Steel Corporatio'
said:
THE war placed the United Sta's
where it belongs in the foreign ua'
list--in the lead. And now it is oh'
matter of a definite policy, bacAe
not only by the merchants. BANKER
and manufacturers but by the govern
ment. to maintain our rightfui p0s'
ton among nations.
1T is not too much to say that w
welfare of every man, woman ."
child in America is linked up WIN
correct solution of these. problems
international commerce"
Erred /. Kent of the Bankers Tru'
Co.. New York, and w. P. G. Haraln'
governor of the Federal Ressi'
Board, Washington. also spoke az ~
morning session, Mr.. Kent on
nancing Foreign Trade and "
Harding on Frozen Credits VIVA
They Are and How to Thaw Them
Both speakers urged that me'h0O
be- adopted to provide foreign coa'
tries with sufficient credit - eha''
them to regain their pre-war stah'"'
In production and distribution -,
In his address Mr.. Harding sai'
There is now no danger of any ="
eral financial trouble in this counus
The present is time to do thins' :
the business world, a time for WV
age. We are on much safer basis 'aa
we were year ago. Frozen crea',
can best be thawed put by move"en,
a stimulation of business. which W.
do the thawing out AUTOMATICALLY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Famous Breeding Mare Dies

New York. May 4.---Word of the
death of Hourglass II. one of the fin
est breeding mares in this country.
was received here tonight by her own
or, Major August Belmont, from his
nursery stud in Kentucky. Hourglass
II was 10 years old and was in foal
to Fair Play.
The mare produced the horse Hour
less, which is now sharing honors with
Fair Play at the nursery stud. She
left three daughters in Kentucky. the
eight-year-old Hour Hand, by Ethel
bert, the four-year.old Blue Grass, by
Prince Palatine. and the yearling
Hourly, by Pommorf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Lands at Pennant
Raising in Brooklyn

New York, May 4---Charles Ebbets,
president of the Brooklyn National
League baseball club, announced to-
accepted his invitation to be guest of
honor at Ebbetts' Field Tuesday,
June q, at the raising of the National
League pennant awarded to Brooklyn
for the 1920 championship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
1000, Worth
Booze Seized in N. Y.
Since Opening Drive

New York, May 4-Federal prohibi-
ton officers announced today that
since January 16, 1920. liquor valued
at $19,o00,00o had been confiscated in
New York by Federal and municipal
authorities. The estimate was based
on prevailing prices. Federal agents
were credited with selling $4,000, 900
worth and the police with $1,000, OOO
Included in the seizures We're 2l3 mo-
tor trucks, 90 stills and II horses and
wagons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
New Corporation
Publishing "Boston
Evening Record

Boston. May 4-The Boston Evening
Record today carried notice that the
Atlantic Publishing Company had sue
ceeded the former owners as publish
ers of the paper. No details of the
sale were announced The Atlantic
Publishing Company is new corpo-
ration which. according TO papers on
file at the secretary of states office,
has as president Than V. Ranck, Ho-
tel Biltmore, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Longshoremen Return
At St. Johns Port

st. Johns, N. F., May 4-Long.
shoremen at this port who went on
strike at midnight Saturday night In
protest against a wage reduction to-
day agreed to resume work at union
rates in loading government coastal
boats. They also consented to return
to the employ of three coal supplying
concerns.
The city council. owing to threaten
ingattitude of the unemployed, today
furnished work for an additional draft
of men, bringing the number Of those
for whom the city has found employ
ment to $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Parolsd Prisoner Disappears

Pittsneid, Mass. May oscar r.
Ainsworth. prisoner on parole from
the Refornatory at Elmira, N. Y.
made sensational escape from pa
trolman Henchel A. Stubs today
when he slipped out Of his coat while
on his way to the police station and
vaulted two five foot fences. Accord
ing Do the ofncer, the prisoner made
both Jumps with the ease Of a cross
country runner. Ainsworth was SEN
fenced to serve Ave years for burgla-
~ in Elmira and was arrested on a
charge Of vagrancy in Pittsfield. Po-
lice failed to find any trace of the
prisoner at late hour tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Cranes Estate

New York, May 4-~Former United
States Senator w. Murray Crane Of
Dalton, Mass, who died October 2.
1920, left a personal estate of $780,
900. it was disclosed today in an ap-
praisal made by the deputy state
comptroller. OF this amount $1,524, 1897
in real estate and securities is taxa
BILE in New York state. His holdings
in New York included half a million
dollars in Liberty bonds.
Legacies varying from $4,000 to S.
600 were bequeathed to 16 Massachu-
sets and New York institutions in a
total of 1T beneficiaries. Large
amount swere willed to members of
his family and made public when his
will was filed in Pittsfield. Mass, on
October s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Higginson, Boston
Symphony Founder,
Left S2,5O0.564

Boston, May 4-Henry L. Higgin-
son, founder and patron of the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra, who died
several months ago, left an estate
valued at s2,500,564, according to an
inventory filed with the probate
court today. His personal property
included instrutnents and scores in
use by the orchestra, and many
works of art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Search for Missing Secretary

Rutland. VT. May 4-Search is be-
ing made tonight for Miss Marion
Butterworth, "a. social secretary to
Miss Emily d. Proctor Of Proctor, VT.
and a graduate OF Boston University,
who disappeared from her rooming
house in Proctor. last night. Miss
Butterworth spent several days with
an aunt at the College Club in Boston
last month, and also visited an older
married sister, Mrs C. NJ. Eaton. of
Weston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Jury Disagrees in
Bond Theft Case
and Is Discharged

Chicago, May 4-The jury in the
case of Wilton Dalton, 16 year Old
bank clerk who stole s772,O00 worth of
Liberty bonds from the Northern
Trust Company recently, disagreed
and was discharged today after il
had deliberated nearly "a hours.
About half of the jurors were under
stood to have been in favor of ac-
quitting the lf-confessed bond thief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Cartoonist Gets Prize

Boston, May &C. A. Briggs of the
New York Tribune has been awarded
first prize FOR cartoons published in
connection with the BE Kind to An
lmals" week observed early in April
under the direction of the American
Humane Educational Society. it was
announced today by Secretary Guy
Richardson. The second prize went
to Richard Mansfield of the Washing
ton Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Shoe Counter Men.
'Haverhill, Strike
Against Wage Cut

Haverhill, Mass, May 4.-The Shoe
Workers Protective Union today call
ed strike of $50 employees in Il
counter factories in this city because
of the delay by the manufacturers in
renewing price lists which expired
May l. A wage proposition submitted
by the employers called for minor re-
auctions. representatives of the man.
ufacturers state. The union demands
the same scale that prevailed last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Maine Automobile
Association Names
Committee on Law

Portland, Me, May 1.-The direct
ors of the Maine Automobile Associa-
ton this afternoon selected a com
mittee of five to recommend action to
be taken by the association on the
law passed by the last Legislature
transferring s2,5o0,0OO derived from
State highway bonds to the fund for
building State aid roads. A referen-
dunn has been invoked on this law
The committee will report in a
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Education Coming
Higher at Brown

Providence. May 4.-Brown ITniver-
sity announced today that beginning
with the new term. next September, all
undergraduate tuition fees would be
advanced to $3.50 per year, an increase
of $50.
II was also announced that Dr.
James Z. Adams of the University of
Michigan. and DR.. Ralph E. Badger of
Sheffield Scientific school, Yale, will
be added to the Brown faculty next
fall, as assistat nprofessors in the
economics department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Grain Exchange REGULATION BiI

Washington, May 4.--Representativ
Tineher, Republican, of Kansas. filed
with the House today unanimous re-
port from the agriculture committee
recommending passage of his bill to
regulate grain exchanges which deal
in futures. ut meets the views of the
entire membership of the committee"
the report said, land is in complete
consonance with the views of the Sec
Rotary of agriculture. 1t has also the
endorsement of the trade in general
of the farmers and people Interested in
agriculture"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
American Challenger
Loses Three Straight
to British CHALLENGER

London, Nav 4.-(By the Associated
Press) e. M. Baerlein, the British
court tennis champion, successfully
defended his title against c. Suydam
Cutting, the American challenger. at
the Queens Club today, winning three
straight SETS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
SkOWHECAN

|. Word has been received In town OF
the death of Robert Elliott on Tues
day at his home in Haverhill, Mass,
after q long illness. Mr.. Elliott is the
father Of William r. Elliott of Alder
street, who went to Haverhill, Mon.
day, because of the seriousness Of his
fathers condition. He was fortunate
in reaching him before he passed
away.
Person Bancroft
Miss Marion Bancroft arrived on
the lilo train Wednesday morning
and was at once married to Thomas
]. Pierson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Pierson of the Revere
neighborhood in Cornville. The
ceremony, in which the single ring
service was used was performed in
the Office of the town clerk who is
a justice of the peace. Adam Simp-
son. The couple was attended by
the groom's brother. Michael Pier
son and two cousins of the bride.
Carl Wood and Miss Beatrice Wood
all of Cornville. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Morton
Bancroft of Lisbon, N. H. The
groom is farmer and the young
couple are to reside at the home Of
the groom's parents. Their many
friends both here and in New Hamp-
shire extend to them best wishes for
many years of happiness and pros
perity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
Germany Denies
New Preparations
Offer to Allies

London, May 4-(By The Associ-
ated Press)--A German official dis
patch from Berlin ( this afternoon
says there is no foundation for the
report that Germany has made a new
reparations offer to the Allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05

Toronto, May Nv. e. Turley.
secretary of the Great War Veterans
A Association, today received an invi-
tation to send a team of five men
picked from the regular Canadian to
compete in the interstate one-miie
relay race scheduled for the Amer
lean Legion field day at PHILADELPHIA.
June .. Expenses will be paid, the
Invitation said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05

Northampton, Mass. May 4-Pons-
Winnecke. the comet was seen last
night through the ii inch equatorial
telescope at Smith College, in the
constellation Hercules. This comet is
very faint but has been known to re-
turn every five or six years for more
than a century. Professors predicted
that the earth will pass through it's
tail some time in June and probably
will experience a meteor shower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05

Ottawa, ont, May 4.-Physicians
late today practically abandoned hope
for saving the life of Major General
Sir Sam Hughes. former Canadian
minister Of militia ana defense. who
has been critically Ill FOR some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
WATERvILLE

George Dunnack, of Coburn, son
Of Henry M. Dunnack, State librari-
an, who was operated on at Gray's
hospital on Sunday for appendicitis.
Is In a convalescent condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
AZ New Citizens By
Leave Maine Court

Calais. Me-, May 4.-Judge Georl
NJ. Hanson in Supreme Judici
court today admitted IS men
American citizenship.