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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Merrimac, w. Va, Under Brief Fire
From Kentucky Side-- Guardsmen
Patrol Scene of Three-Day Noun
tain Battle---President Signs State
of War Proclamations for Region
to Be Used at Discretion of Secre-
tary Weeks
AT ONE POINT

Williamson, w. Va, May ia
period of 30 minutes of shooting at
Merrimac, w. Va, was the extent of
hostilities in the West Virginia-K Ken
lucky morder battle tonight accord
ing to Captain J. r. Bockus of the
state police, who returned from the
zone Of operations shortly before
midnight. After examining reports
from the Mingo region, the captain
said that at that hour the situation
was quiet.
Captain Brockus and a squad of
state troopers left Williamson for
Merrimac early tonight when it was
reported that shooting from the
Kentucky mountains opposite that
village had been resumed. Before
the state police reached Merrimac
they were advised that the firing
had ceased and the party returned
to this city.
reports indicated that the shots from
the Kentucky hills had been ans
wered by rifiemen on the West Vir-
ginia side.
While the West Virginia troopers
returned to headquarters here, six
Kentucky deputies continued their
trip into the mountains in an effort
11,1
into Merrimac.
The Shooting at Merrimac and the
firing of a single shot at Matewan.
w. Va, early in the morning, was
the sum total of hostilities today.
Seventy-five Kentucky National
Guardsmen arrived here from Moore
head, KY, this morning and were
immediately posted at points of van
tage on the Kentucky side of the
stream. They took up positions from
Borderland to McCarr
Captain w. E. Proctor is in COM
mand of a detachment of % men at
McCarr; Captain Davis Thompson
has like force opposite Sprigg, w.
Va; Lieut.. Fred See had ID men at
Borderland and a squad of eight men
was stationed at Pond Creek, east of
this city; about 35 more Kentucky
troopers are expected to arrive on a
later train. ..
Reports tonight from McCarr were
to the effect that the mountain fight
ers at that point were scrupulously
observing the truce arranged last
by DR.. William Dotson of Freeburn,
KY. who went into the hills and de-
livered his message of peace to the
mountain men.
Reports received by authorities
here were to the effect that only one
shot was fired from the West Virginia
mountains during the day.
Two fires, which Harry Olmstead,
acting chairman of the labor COM
mittee of the Williamson Coal Oper-
ators' Association said he believed
had been caused by incendiaries, oc-
CURED in the region. A small office of
the Pond Creek Coal Company at
Sprigg and a garage of the Burnwell
Coal Company at the same place,
were burned. Bloodhounds have been
sent to the scene in an effort to trace
persons who might have been respon-
sible.
Captain Brockus received a report
late today from his men at Merrimac
that they had found an automatic RI
f1e, three other rifles and one thousand
rounds of ammunition, in front of a
tent colony near there.
Continued Oh Page 4-coI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
CLAIM Sim FEIN
CAMPAIGN ON TO
TERRORIzE LONDON

London, May 15-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Violence, involving
bloodshed and which the police at
tribute to a Slim Fein campaign to
terrorize London, commenced at
midnight Saturday in various sub
urbs of London and also at st. Al
bans, q miles northwest of London.
Several Of the suburban towns
were visited by armed men whose
primary object appears to have been
arson, but who, when interrupted,
resorted to shooting. Three persons
were wounded, one of them probably
fatally. A man and his wife in st.
Adams were shot.
In a. majority Of the cases the
houses set on fire were occupied by
persons connected with the Royal
Irish constabulary. The police as
sert that for some days there have
been rumors in Dublin that raiders
were planning a campaign in Lon
don.
A band of raiders who set fire to
the house of one member of the
Royal Irish constabulary also shot
and critically wounded tenant of
another member of the constabulary.
At footing raiders set fire to the
residence of the father of a member
of the constabulary. Similar acts
of incendiarism were carried out in
West Kinsington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
PLAN RELIEF FOR
DESPERATE JObLESS
AT ST. JOHNS, N.F.

st. Johns N. F.. May 15.-Threats
of the unemployed here to close the
legislative assembly and to take by
force for starving families food now
in storage led representatives of the
Colonial government and the city last
night to arrange a relief program to
be put into effect on Monday. 1t
was hoped that this action would
compose the situation over the week
end.
Under the plan devised one thous-
and men will be given employment
on public works in and about the city
Efforts will be made to obtain loans
from the banks during the week to
make possible larger program.
Appeals have been received from
clergymen, magistrates and others In
the fishing settlements along the
coast for the extension of government
aid to the fishermen, large numbers
of whom have been unable to pur-
chase equipment for the annual COD
fishery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Sun Spots and
Northern Lights
Bane of Telegraphers

Washington. May 15.-Interruption
OF Geographic communication by
electrical influences if due to the
presence of spots on the sun as set
forth in the Brashear theory, will
pass away within forty eight hours,
is the belief of officials at the naval
observatory here.
The present spot or group of spots
on the face of the sun, estimated by
naval observatory officials as $4,000
miles in length and 21,000 in latitude,
was nearest the earth last night and
today though rotation of the sun
was moving away from the solar
meridian. Naval observatory officials
said tonight that leaving out of con-
sideration of the decreasing effect of
the spots on electrical currents on
the earth through the usual breaking
up of the spots, the regular rotation
of the sun on it's axis would within
few days carry the spots so far
from the earth as to make their in
fluence negligible.
The theory that the aurora borealis,
or northern lights, which send earth
currents" through Geographic wires,
interrupting communication, result
from sun spots, was advanced by DR..
John A. BraShear, the late PittSburg
astronomer. The theory never has
been definitely accepted, naval obser-
vatory officials asserted but the fact
that the spots on the sun usually are
accompanied by electrical. distur-
Dances has resulted in almost gener-
al acceptances of the theory.
The spots which now are present
on the face of the sun and which
were visible to the naked eye today
with the use of a smoked glass, were
first photographed at tn naval obser-
vatory last Monday when the rotation
OF the sun brought that side of the
solar body within view. The follow
ing day the photographs showed the
spots to be much agitated, the gas
eous vapors of which they are COM
posed resembling a cyclonic storm
on the earth, DR.. Peters, an official at
the observatory. who photographed
them. said. Yesterdays photograph,
taken about noon, showed the spots
to be near the solar meridian. Naval
observatory officials said that pres
ence of such a large group OF spots
at this time was most unusual mas
much as the prevalence of the spots
move in an eleven year cycle and the
apex of prevalence occurred about
four years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
New York Woman
Air Cop Skaters
Loop the Loop Record

Mneola, L. l., n. Y, May 15-Miss
Laura Bromwell, % year old aviatrix,
today broke the worlds record for
looping the loop, in her plane, start :
ing at the height of 5000 feet, per-
former 1879 complete loops before land
ing. The flight took place at Curtiss
Field. Miss Bro1nwen wore the uni
form of lieutenant in the New York
Aerial Police Department.
Last year she established a record
b. performing So loops during a sim
gle flight. Her entire flight today
consumed one hour and 20 minutes.
The exhibition was part of an aerial
circus given before a large crowd Of
spectators. Other performers made eX :
hibition flights and executed para
chute jumps from an altitude of 5000
feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
POWER TO WEEKS

Washington, May 15.-Of1cial sill
ence was maintained here today con-
corning the situation in Mingo coun-
ty, w. Va, and Pike county, KY, and
the possibility of issuing proclama-
lions declaring state of martial law
along the interstate border because
of the coal strike riots.
The proclamations were prepares
late yesterday and signed by Pres
ident Harding but given to Secretary
Weeks to be issued in his discretion
should reports from the troubled re-
gion make such action necessary.
There were no indications tonight
that further reports had been receiv-
ed from the governors of the tive
states to the effect that the situation
was beyond their control.
President Harding decided to issue
the proclamations Immediately upon
signing them as a result Of confer
ences yesterday with Secretary
Weeks and Senator Sutherland. OF
West Virginia, but the final step was
postponed upon receipt of a telegram
from Governor Morrow of Kentucky
stating that the situation looked bet
ter and that state troops had been or
dered to patrol the Kentucky side of
the border.
Orders have been prepared at the
War department, however, informing
Major- General George w. Reid, COM
handing the Fifth Corps Area and
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, Of
the Presidents action and instruct
ing hi INTO hold troops in readiness to
move into the disturbed area should
the proclamations be issted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Lake Barge Missing,
Hope Abandoned
for Seven on Board

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May 49,
All hope had been abandoned tonight
for the captain, five members of the
crew and woman cook of the barge
Miztec, that broke from the steamer
Zillah off White Fish Point, Lake Su-
perior. during the storm Saturday
morning. Those missing and who are
believed to have been drowned in
clude Captain K. Peterson of Buffalo;
Florence Peterson, cook; Mate Robert
Campbell of Tonawanda, N. Y.
Coast guards were patrolling the
White Fish bay shore tonight in
search for bodies from the Miztec.
A heavy northwest gale was whip
ping Lake Superior tonight and snow
was falling, but no other steamers
were reported in danger.
LOSS of the Miztec was the first lake
disaster of the present season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Cut Coming to Navy
Civilian Workers

Washington, May 15.-WaSes Oh
civilian employees of the navy depart
ment, including navy yard workers.
will be revised to conform with
scales in effect for the d1Herent
classes in civilian industrial life by
boards meeting in every naval district
between now and June 1. Secretary
DENLY in discussing the proposed re-
visiont night, however, would not say
whether, in his opinion, this would
mean a reduction in some or all lines
of work.
Revision.of wages by boards is made
semi-annually, it was explained, in or
der that the scales may conform
closely at all times To those in indus
try generally. The boards are ex-
pected to report inItime for the new
schedules to go into effect with the
beginning of the fiscal year on July 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Mexican Volcano
Again in ERUPTION

Mexico City. May 15.-The long ex
tinct volcano of Collin. in the state of
Jalaisco. is in eruption. Smoke and
ashes are coming from the crater and
the phenomenon is accompanied by
strong rumblings. The natives near
the foot of the volcano are fleeing.
An earthquake of 20 seconds duraS
ton was recorded Saturday evening
throughout the state of Jalaisco. No
damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Dry Sleuths Bag
Couple with 125
Quarts of Whiskey

Burlington, VT, May 15-The largest
liquor haul made in SINE time in this
section was accomplished today when
Collector of Internal Revenue James
E. Kennedy seized an automobile of
Quebec registration at Richmond, the
car containing 125 quarts Of whiskey.
Louis Currie. Is, of Bedford. P. O., and
Mamie Riley, %. of Stanbridge, P. O.,
who drove the car into Vermont,
were arrested. The girl claims she
knew nothing about the liquor and
had merely come through for a ride.
The two were arrested at a hotel in
Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
II KILLED, so HURT
IN DERAIlmENT Of
TWO FRENCH TRAINS

Toulouse, France, May 15.-Twelve
persons were killed and fifty injured
when two express trains bound to
this city from Paris jumped the track
last night within few miles of one
another.
The fact that in each case the eight
coaches were derailed and the loco
motive and their tenders remained on
the track caused Minister of Public
Works LeTrocquer to order an inves-
tigation. In each instance the coup
ling between the tender and the first
coach snapped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
General Elections
Throughout Italy
with Results Unknown

Rome, May 15.-(By the Associated
Press).-General elections were held
throughout Italy today. Members OF
parliament were chosen, but so far as
related to the whole country no def
mite results were known this evening.
In rome the Constitutionalists
claimed a great triumph. Houses were
beflagged and demonstrations were
held in different quarters to celebrate
the victory.
The great fight was between the
Constitutionalists and Socialists. At
Milan the Socialists returned q men,
bers as compared with 10 representa-
tives of all other parties. At Turin
the Socialists elected II, Constitution
alists 5, the Catholics or Popular par
Continued on Page +col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Raids at Liverpool

London. May 15-Following upon
incendiary attacks in London and
Liverpool, which were all on houses
occupied by relatives of former
members of the Royal Irish constab-
ulary, the police raided today, and
searched seven places in London
connected with the Sim Fein organi-
zation. These included the headquar-
quarters of the Irish Self-Determi-
nation League. A quantity of docu-
ments was seized and one arrect was
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
MAN AND Wife LOSE
LIVES when AUTO
PLUNCES into STREAM

Pennington, N. H, May 15.-J. G.
Coffin was killed and his wife was
drowned today when their automobile
driven by Mrs. Coffin plunged into a
stream at the approach to a bridge.
The woman turned too far off the road
in allowing a frightened horse to pass
and lost control of the car.
She was alive when taken from the
water but died soon after Medical
authorities said Coffin had been killed
instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
TWO KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS TRUCK

New Britain, Conn, May 1.-two
men were killed today when the mo-
tor truck on which they were riding
was struck by a Hartford to New
York passenger train at Clayton
crossing in Newington. Dominick
Romito, %, of New Britain, who was
driving the truck, was killed instantly
and Michael Coppi, 81, also of this city
died later in New Britain general hos
pital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
General Forecast

what in the Atlantic states. The
weather will be generally fair east of
the Mississippi river during the next
4S hours. The temperature will fall
somewhat Monday night in the mid
die Atlantic states and New England
and it will rise in the region of the
Great Lakes.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook =
Will be west and southwest winds,
overcast weather Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England: Partly
cloudy Monday; cooler in interior;
Tuesday fain.
Southern New England: Cloudy
Monday, cooler on the mainland;
Tuesday fair.
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
and cooler Monday; Tuesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair and cooler Mondaye; fair Tues
day; moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16
DAUGHTER OF MUNSTER MASONIC HEAD
AND INSPECTOR VICTIMS OF AMBUSCADE
WORST WEEKEND IN IRELAND SINCE 1919

All Casualties Except One in
Southern Parliament Area
Number Killed Not Known
in Two-Day Series of Fights
Believe Rebels Plan General
Attack on Military and Po-
lice Barracks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-16

Genuine bargains In household FUR
niture are advertised every day In
The Journal. Read the classified ads
and save money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24
ESkinlOS Deal Ont
Death By Strangulati0n

they were 20 share fortunes and The
wife OF the former In March. 1920
when the hunters returned TO their
base. the Eskimaux OF konghermuot
both men and women found Ahka6
Seemingly aware OF their intent
sAhkak told them Of deer skin line
outside his hut which would serve
.heir purpose
II was with this line 'that Ahhak
Was duly strangled, and two Eskim-
os. kasahosi and Amokuka, charged
with being chief actors IN the drama,
were arrested as. March By corpW Al
f. II. Cornelius and Constable
Brocide Of the Canadian mounted
10 ice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24
ALCOHOL An OBSTACLE
HIND[RING WORLD PElCE."
President OF Switzerland Paints
q Vivid Word Picture OF
Europe : Economic
Situation

iauraanne EWiif. Aug = PRIEST
eQu' sohallhsisa of switzerland. n
opening the anil alcoholic coneres
here declared aleohol waa Ia the fra
hank al "ohsiacies hlndeflne waflA
t.'ak of eohalaeles hlaaeflns aorll
pseil.satlep iIe painted a aearon
dsai picture - gagols esonamr
situation rayln9 i was dae greatly 20
alcoholism
pr rs ilerood ono glho sela
pr " liefood oue 81 ths aw
delegates 10 she international rem
perauce bureau addressing N
American deioeatlon. eaid that ,i
congress was not essentially for pfa
hibltlon bnl for moderation II shoall
he remembered. he added that ihs
Swlss government has . monopoly %
elcoho' and that the budget WAS he
ipv greatly added +, if The Amor
leans ga NOT agree with the views or
Or llofnod
There sire ioq ee'eeaiea represent
Ing 81 countries at The oonFteaa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24

shoals Ind AaF "a ofccers
from Oklahoma arrived here last
night 10 return 70 perry oklahomi
with George wills wanted for kifllas
O federal prohibition agent
wins declared be returned 20 hN
farm IN oklahoma one night last
November 10 find hla wife highly ex,
cited she told him two men we're
Gown IN The cellar willis sald ae
seized his gun and went into he cel
lar As ho opened tho door The
two men drew their weapons but he
shot first. he said. wouudlug one ~
the men He ala not know they wei
revenue officers until after the
shooting, be explained We admitted
ordering them from tho house ana
forcing. the wounded man 70 leave
He did not hear Of ihe lattcrH
death nntll The next day After he
came 10 Martin county. Indiana. he
sent for his wife and child who Join
ed him Ne had hcen living nude~
tho name Of O . Jacobeone VIM
denied there was siIll in hls celia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24
BAD BANK NOTES
ARE IN circulation
A $50. a 500, a $40 and S.
Have Been Made By
Counierfeitcrs, Poor
limitations

Washington Anf gi rhe treasury
IN sinFla announcement warns ~
tho circulation % ioar new canier
ret federal reserve notes
The coanterfelts include flftv
dollar note on the Sew York fVaera.
Reserve Bank. a twenty dollar note
on the Chicago bank tcu-doila
note on the kanfaa CITY bank and =
five dollar note on the Chicago hank
The first two wore said 40 ne dls
sinful'hed nv blue instead of green
backs ami the latter two BY the pcs
Qaality % the papor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24
Stories of ., r'-s
>se6s
Great Scouts s.s.-
HOW JACK sfli.LwKLl.
WHIPPED A kAIgLESNAkk

.sea a<snas Eoesvfh3 hand %
sesut. Aaa h.~n s4ftoaastsa ny rhlef
R4ss.eh Ns4na ssAasruaaa and ia me
aan.fs b.t * fha ArteNAre~ river Tia
.aat.se talAfsas tnax were nshssng
saf fholx n.ea enc sprsan.les aar Ia
tssN 4h.4 haa IS food their aos~
ia haA hesb s.iless ana fvgssf must
~ss ..a,a II tfes uwFs IL s.e saved
reg*yfh eallsA tos saguusrv4e so e. 10
lsft Nalinev. kaa. ia n4slva away.
eas alA
Y&s4s aneaansi..a man a nasw ag
fsfea h.sssslf ~ lie sefsaaa toasnsy.
Dag lie a.asral as1wefa.l tsufa gruslvaA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24

Ottawa. Aug. "a "A strange Story
of the course OF justice in the Cana
dian uorthland. which resulted in the
summary execution OF an Eskimo by
strangulatlon. has been brought here
by he Royal Canadian mounted
police.
The yic.im OF the unwritten law,
one Ahkak. was himself murderer.
police said and adjudged by his fell
low villagers In Kinghermuet. an
Eskimo colony on Prince Albert Sound
as dangerous to the community
In the summer OF 1919. the report
reads, Ahkals murdered Agluetuls
Shortly afterwards Ahkak made a
hinting pact with Olepsekak by which
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24
POOR PROOF >

Senao fance. d. Riga Just oai
OF Russia. accuses Dr I'd " Ryan
American Red Cross coianiAsioner ~
the Baltic States OF having .nstigated
The Gronstadt revolt against the Boil
sheylsls last winter The senator
says he Is going 10 prove g. by o.
ficlals Of the Bolsheylsi foreign o..
flee
II that is the only proof France can
offer 70 support his charge W. should
say that Ryan need nog worry
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24
FLOOD WATERS IN INDIA
D[VASTATE LARGE AREA

London. Aug ai-A Reuter- eabla
from kaachi British India. says
That unprecedented floods In the
Aalir district, which n in tho water
shed o. the Indus. has caused exten
aiye damage Entire villages hag
teen swept away, 10 persona havIiss
been Killed ana many more ara
Homeless, while cattle have beai
drowned mad crops doatroyed
sa--~~s-s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24
PETROLEUM Expectations
FROM IANP|C0, LARGE
Daring Month OF July b.5oo.O00
Barrels Were shipped
Low Price
Prevail

Tamploo, AexicA Aag - ~fetra
ieum exportatlons from this port soi-
alled darihg the monih of lply ap
prosinascly &E0o.ooa barrels, o. enc
TouF,h the amount shipped during thA
month Of June. according so mtor
nation rlvou cui By oll companies
here
o. Nns stated ,ha, Ausnss eNpoFa-
tions Mlll show i aegrsase over shos 2
oi lals. despite the fAci that drlilns
"a almost AS active "a early % shs
year This ~ sttslbpled 10 The low
price 81 on IA the wutld's markets
coaplea win recently impoesi
Mexican tax on peiroleam exports
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-08-24

Sleep time is tire time when
the reconstructive processes in
your body are busiest - turning
food into blood. and nerve tissue,
and living cells.
That's the reason why lack Of
sleep makes you irritable. inetfi-
ciens and nervous; and why you
lack "punch" when you don't get
a proper amount of the right
kind Of sleep.
1t has been the experience
of many that the cup OF tea or
coffee, taken at meal-tirne. robs
them of sleep.
In Gould and Pyle's Cyclic
pedia Of Medicine and Surgery
you'll find that "cafiem is a rap
idly acting stimulant 10 the brain
and spinal cord. quickens the
action of the heart, and raises
blood pressure.
This makes 1t a very good
medicine If prescribed by doctor
for cases of collapse. when pa
tient needs to have his system
abnonnally forced into activity.
But caffeine is not good for