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The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
The WEEK IN THE UNITED STATES
The Cotton Situation.

NoTToN PAINTINGS in the ereat pro.,,e;.. :.
~ States are being deeply cut. Information reach
ms mere from government agents shows The
p'<nting season stII has more than month 10 r,,n
ana anything like exact figures viii be unobta;n.hl.
ynu' nat time Il Is evident of6cizis say. however
nsf me southern farmer Is aware OF the disastrous
sfeet'of overplaniing - -
Cotton growers pools heavy expors. .oo,.o,.d
p me War finance Board and other arraneemen,.-
. ~, msrkeng the staple here and abroad, apparently
W.. materially ease the situation regards the great
nod-over OF some 100000 bales from the Io2o croo
Nut planting Of such acreages as were ssoxne N 49,.
would defeat all efforts at solving the probIeu, 4, =
isit One official Of the Department Of AgrcuI,.r.
declared recently that "a crop this wear
would be disaster"
Inc approximate acreage planted last year was
S'st2ooo ana domestic ginnings 100000 bales
impostaf'ops totzlled I82ooo bales while the carry
over from 1919 was 100000 bales, according TO Cen
sns Bureau hgircs Of July 81. 1870 Domestic con-
sn'npfion Tor the first eight mouths OF the present
hsea year are reckoned 10000 bales and exporta
t'ons q 3o7zooo bales Thus from the available r.
ilop bsies the earry-oyer was more than rooooooo
bales Allowing Tor any probable stimulation Of the
cotton market with regard to expectations. Il can Be-
seen from these figures upon what the official bases
ms statement conserving oooooobae crop in Io2I
With the most drastic cut in acreage possible
there still will be cotton than there is demand
tor the same official declares Mindful Of this, the
t<~r~'s " tne growing ana marketing game in the
South are counseng the farmers to reduce paintings
this year In Mississippi cotton growers group has
asked cut IN production Of IS per cent This is the
minimum reduction possible. they believe II the huge
caHy-over Of hst year is to be brought to normal
The Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta estimates that
about 70 cent Of the last crop still is in the farm
ers' hands.
There Is strong sentiment among agricultural
leaders Of the cotton belt that crops should be far
more diversified than at present reports show II is
pointed out that cotton planters are importing food
and feed for laborors and stock when they could
easily devote part of their land to such production
and at the same time ease the cotton market.
number of influential banks in Mississippi have issued
circulars giving figures of cotton acreage cuts which
should be made il return the normal supply and
demand ratio is to and further warning planters
that no agricultural loans will be made If any con-
siderable part Of the money obtained is to be used
for buying feed for stock.
American cotton growers ase not the only ones
forced TO hold great part Of their crops 1t has
been learned that indian and Egyptian planters are
IN the same plight Europe needs cotton with other
commodities in great bulk but so far deprecated ex-
change rates and lack of facilities for international
credits have kept the major portion of these crops of
the market
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Charges Capital Combine"

That capital combine" headed by New York f.
nancia institutions launched policy of nationwide
shudowns, the charge made, by w. lett Lauck.
economist for the railroad brotherhoods before the
United States Railway Labor Board in fighting any re-
duction in wages.
Mr.. Lauck contended that about 100 men
through inerlocking drcctorshps centered in these
dozen institutions, control the majority Of the coun-
trys important railroads and of basic raw material
This interreated capital group deliberately Debated
the farmers and then undertook by precpitating m
dusrial stagnation to defate labor" he declared 80,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Soviet in College. /"

NR DANIEL r. HODGDoN. president of VAL
i paraiso University, resigned Monday and claim
ed that he had been forced out Of office by
student Soviet led by former service men maintained
q he college at government expense 1t appears that
the student body had held mass meeting and de-
manded his resignation The charge stirred response
from the Department Of Indiana, American Legion
who offered to investigate The former service students
denied that their action had savored Of Boshevisn
They claimed that DR.. Hodgdon trying To make
the college arissocrstic After investigation by the
iarpstces the students wtfe absoived from blame.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Medals Given Scientists.

THE HIGHEST AWARDS offered in American
science were bestowed at the annual meeting Of
the American Academy of Sciences in Wash
ington Tuesday night. Six gold medals present.
ed DIR. Albert Enstein discoverer of the theory of
relatively and his highness, the Prince of Mo-
naco celebrated student of ocean science,
warded. Others rewarded were Rear Admiral ID. c.
Sgsbee hero of the Maine for his researches In
sounding: Dr. Charles d. Walcott, secretary OF the
Smithsonian institution; DR.. Robert Ridgeway, promi-
ornthologist Dr. c. C. Stiles, zooogist, who has
made extensive studies on the hookworm question.
and DR.. P. Zeeman, of Amsterdam Holland, astrono-
mer. .'..
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Storm Wipes Out Village.

The village of Braxton, Miss, twenty-five miles
south of Jackson, wiped out Tuesday by lorna
do which swept over path quarter of mile wide.
The death list according to latest reports, has reached
eighteen Only three houses left standing Over
fifty injured. Es5.. .la g.r, II as.c 5,l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
Italian Reds Protesting
Death SaccO. XanZetti

Rome. Oct. 17-Demonstration by
radicals are occurring regularly i'll
protest against the convictions in the
United States of Nicola Sacco and
Bartolomeo Vanzetti, for the murder
last summer of Frederick A. Par
menter, paymaster of shoe plant at
Braintree, Mass.
One person was injured in Rome
and large numbers were arrested in
conflicts between the radicals and
police. Similar demonstrations were
held at Genoa and Turin.
The Giornale d'Italia says:
"These demonstrations against the
United States follow what is pre-
sumed to be an improved case of
homicide. and it is hoped for human
ity and civilization that retrial will
be granted. We observe that there
are unjust demonstrations against
the ambassador"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
kissing in Movies
Barred in Japan

japanese police object to kissing in
public, and therefore film stars are
not permitted to osculate on the
screen, according to G. l.. Stirud, a
motion picture exporter, who has
just returned from Japan.
In the six months ending July l
censors removed $500 kisses from
films, only one kiss being allowed to
remain. 1t was the kiss granted to
the King by the Queen in I'VE Are
King" and was shown in Toxic only,
as the censors deleted it before per-
hitting the photoplay to be offered
in the procedures.
Over 800 embraces were omitted
from films, but few sex plays were
otherwise altered. The titles of over
1000 plays were made over and 127
murder scenes were killed. The reels
that were entirely prohibited num-
bered 81.
The Japanese like, most of all, pic
lures showing life in big Cities, races
of automobiles, locomotives, airplanes
and other modes of speed and ad-
venture.-Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

Mrs. Lydia Robbins of Albion Mon.
day completed the transaction that
made her the owner of the Buzzell
Cafe at SO Main street and Will take
charge of the business on the first CT
November.
Roscoe B. Buzzell has been in bust
ness in this city for 27 years l6 of
which have been spent IN restaurant
work. For II years he was the pre-
prictor of the Park Square Lunch,
which he sold to Harry NJ. Harmon.
Mr.. Buzzell then located on Temple
street, where he carried on the Chop
House" for about 10 years, until he
was burned out, and since then he
has been located at 33 Main street.
The withdrawal of Mr. and Mrs Buzz
zell from the restaurant business in
the city will he much regretted. They
had a well-eaned reputation for well
cooked food of first class quality. and
their reputation for the excellence of
their cooking is wide Spread
Mrs. Robbins. the new prcprictress.
is woman who has had much expert
encc in restaurant work, as far as tho
diningroom part of the business is
concerned. She will be assisted by
Archie Barker who has been chef at
Harmons Electric Cafe for the past
two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
LEWISTON MAN DIES
OF INJURIES RECEIVED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Lewiston, Oct 17-As a result OF
crashing into a telephone pole near
the Children's Home on upper Main
street, lewiston, Sunday night about
S:40 Felix JOHN, aged SO, of 124 Ok
ford street, died from injuries to the
head at st. Marie's hospital Monday
morning at $3.50. Laura Couillard, 49,
of $50 Lisbon street, another of the
four occupants of the death car, is
confined to the same hospital, suf-
fering from severe cuts about the
shoulders and back. Her condition
is considered critical. The driver
John Roberge, of 50 Cedar street, al
though badly cut about the head and
face by flying glass and unconscious
for some moments after the acct
dent, recovered sufficiently to make a
hurried departure. Mrs. Rose Gauth-
Ter of 106 Chestnut street was the
least injured of.the quartet, escaping
with few minor scratches. The car
an Overland. owned by Napoleon
Couture of 35 Park street, was COM
plete wreck.
How It Happened
Due to the heavy mist which fell
Sunday night roads were treacherous
and slippery and it is thought that
Roberge, the driver, lost control
when the smooth pneumatic tires
sllidded, causing the machine to shoot
diagonally across the road and crash
headlong into a telegraph pole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
JAP AMBASSADOR
PRAISES MISSIONARIES
OF EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Boston. oct. 17-Ambassador Shi-
dehara of Japan in a letter addressed
to Bishop Thomas +. Gailor, presi-
dent of the council of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. which was made
public at banquet of the Episcopal
Club tonight, declared that he would
feel that he failed in human duty if
he should neglect to ackno Wedge
Japan's indebtedness to 'the mis-
sionarics your church has semitic our
country"
The occasion of the celebration of
the centennial anniversary of the
church missionary society. the am
bassador added. "is fitting moment
for me to say that one of the WORTH
est links that exist between Japan
and the United States is tina group
of unselfish men and women who
represent the American churches in
cur distant country. Whether
Christians or men OF other religions,
we Japanese realize that the mis-
sionaries come to us with motives of
the fineSts pirit.'
In a letter similarly made public
tonight Minister SEE of China con-
graduated the missionary society on
its 100 years record, adding that the
schools and colleges established in
my country under it's auspices have
sent out among their graduates men
ard women who have rendered and
are rendering valuable service to
their country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
RUTH AND MEUSEL
| CONTINUE TO PLAY
DESPITE LANDIS' ORDERS

Elmira, n. Y. Oct. 11-Babe Ruth,
together with Bob" .Neusel and
pitcher Piercy, played their scheduled
game with a local club today. the Wis
itors winning to 0. Ruth and Meu-
sci knocked two home runs each.
Ruth repeated to newspapermen
his defiance of Commissioner Lands
ruling that the transforming ex-
petition was contrary to the contract
Of the players with the National
Baseball Commission.
Sitting on the bench and viewing
the 1900 fans in attendance Ruth de-
clared that he desired no controversy
with Commissioner Lands; that his
contract with, the New York club had
EXPIRED that he did not propose to
talk of new contract until some
time in the winter and that he and
his team mates were merely using
their talents to increase their incomes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
EIGHTY-SEVEN MILES
CHRISTMAS STAMPS
LEAVE CITY MONDAY

The office of the Maine Public
Health association. on Water street
was a busy place Monday, for execu-
tive Secretary, w. D. Thurber and
his staff were engrossed in packing
and shipping the immense amount of
supplies to be sent to the IS counties
of the state for the Christmas
health drive.
There were 100000 Christmas
stamps as one item alone-S7 miles
of stamps-nearly enough to stretch
There will be 100000 distributed for
Kennebec county alone. These
stamps designed for envelope stick
ers, show SAINT Nicholas in a Chin
ney, with q rosy youngster on each
arm. Below, in holly wreath is the
double cross Of the health service,
with the numerals, 1921, below.
Besides the stamps, there is
"one-shect" poster, in three colors,
showing Santa Claus with his bag,
and chubby child dropping u prop
crly Christmas stamped letter into
the pouch. Above the figures are the
worlds: "Christmas Seal your Christ
mas Mail" Below, is the legend,
18th Annual Sale to Fight Tuber-
cul0sis." There are movie slides and
newspaper cuts, big posters for bill
boards, and smaller window cards.
Another feature of the drive this
year. which is designed to aid Public
Health Work, are the public health
bonds. These bonds are ISSUED in de-
nominations of So, $40 $50 and $50.
They are engraved in conventional
bond form, and on their front bear
the words, Interest payable in inn
proved community health" All the
bonds, carry coupons. exchangeable
for 90 seals, and these coupons have
upon them such slogans as "Ade-
quatc Legislation" Public Health
Nurses" Examination and inspec-
ton of School Children" open Air
Schools etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
DissensiOn in
Ranks of Allied
Railroad Crafts

Chicago, Oct. 17-CBy the \. Pr
Whether the big four brotherhoods
and the Switchmen's Union will be
Joined by more than 100000 mem
bcrS of II other railroad unions in
the proposed general rail strike to-
night remained an undecided ques-
ton, with indications that the final
decision, expected at meetings to be
held here this week, would come only
after a vigorous fight in which lead
crs of at least few of the orgahiza-
tons will make a determined effort
to block strike call.
Official calls for meeting here
Wednesday of the shop crafts eXecu-
live council and the maintenance Of
way divisions were issued today, but
it is not considered likely that the
strike attituue vi The o. sunlzltioEs
will be known that day, according to
B. NJ. Jewell. president of the Rail-
way Employees department. Amer
lean Federation of Labor, which COM
prises the 476,00O men in the shop
crafts.
a strike would be averted and admit
ted that there was disscnsion. E. Fl.
Fitzgerald, president of the Clerks
organization. and Mr.. Jewell have
had disagreements over the strike, it
became known.
Mr.. Jewell tonight, re-stated his
assertion. however. that he doubted
il he could hold back the men under
him, as they seemed determined to
strike: Mr. Fitzgerald could control
the clerks it was said, but other or
CARNATIONS might not prove easy to
handle after the overwhelming vote
in favor OF a strike.
The officers Of the maintenance of
way employees will be able to control
their men in whatever decision is
reached vice president j. c. Smock Of
Indianapolis. said tonight.
G.. II. Blanten. Of Boston, grand vice
president, stated the maintenance OF
way men held the key to the entire
situation and that his union, acting
alone or cooperating with others Of
the railroad group would be able to
effectively pu the country's trans
portation system.
IF we walk out, the watering, coal
ing and firing Of all trains stops. as
well as trackwork. However, we have
sane, conservative leaders. who will
do the right thing at the right time"
This is no time to predict what
our final action may be-" Mr.. Blanten
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
Bisson- M orrison

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Morrison and Ralph Bison was SOL
emnized at the Sacred Heart church
Monday morning at 7 o'clock, Rev. NJ
E. Curran officiating Miss Evange-
line Bison. sister of the groom at
tended the bride and Ernest Sullivan
of Orono was best man. The bride
wore taupe duvetyn suit and hen
ma hat while the bridesmaid wore
brown velvet and a black hat Follow
ing the ceremony wedding breakfast
was served at the home of the groom's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bis
son of 10 Union street at which the
immediate relatives and intimate
friends of the couple were present.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Morrison of Orono,
who were present at the marriage of
their daughter and at the wedding
breakfast. following She has been
employed for two years as waitress at
the Elmwood hotel. The groom is a
Waterville boy and attended the. st.
Francis de Sales parish school and
later LaFollette college in Hartford.
Conn. For several wears he has been
employed as clerk in the DeOrsay
drug store and is now a registered
druggist. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bisson left on the
morning train amid showers of con-
fetti and rice for Boston where they
will pass two weeks. On their return
they will live at the home of the
grooms parents on Union street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
Harding Urges Mining
Congress to Plan Better
Distribution of Coal

Chicago. Oct. 17.-Thcre are indi-
cations that industry is on the up
grade, President Harding stated in
message to representatives $of the
mining industry read to delegates at
the 24th annual convention Of the
American Mining Congress here to-
night.
He requested the delegates to form
ulate, If possible, plans for rcgVla.-
ing the production and distribution ~
coal to secure employment the year
around for both capital and labor, and
thus prevent congestion of transpor-
tation facilitles and high coal prices
J. f. Galbreathe. secretary OF the
National Exposition of Mines, an
nounced that the Presidents susges-
ton would be considered a mandate
and made .the basis of work of the cor
vention with the announced intention
of developing a construction program
for the mining industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
Funeral of A. Fred Alden

Funeral services for \. Fred Alden
were held Monday afternoon at ,
ocloqk OF the home of his father,
Arthur J. Alden. 10 College avenue.
There was a large gathering of
friends present and many beautiful
floral tributes-to the memory of the
deceased, Rev. William a. Smith.
pastor of the Congregational church
OBLIGATED, and there was q short COM
initial service at the grave. Among
those from out of town who were
present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry E.
Written, Lynn, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert E. Lyford and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry e. BuzZell of Livermore Falls;
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Lyford of Farm
ngton Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Is
raelson of Rumford, Mrs. Harry Marx
of Itumford. Mrs. j. 2. Wentworth of
Auburn and Miss Rose L. Moody of
Haverhill Mass
The bearers were all school mates
of the deceased when in the Water
vile High school, being James. NJ
Read. Edgar ]. Brown, J. Wallace
West and DR. Ralph T.. Reynolds
Burial VS. in the family lot in Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
HUMANE SOCIETY TO
WORK FOR LESS WEARING
OF FURS BY WOMEN

Philadelphia. Oct. 11.-Banishment
of fufs as womens summer wearing
apparel and restriction of styles for
winter garments SO as to reduce the
demand and eliminate some of the
suffering of fur-bearing animals in
capture and trapping, was advocat
cd today in discussion by delegates
to the convention of the American
Humane Association. The discussion
followed an address by Theodore II.
Skinner. of Oneida, n. Y. on some
Of the aspects of trapping from the
professional point of view"
"Trappers," he said, ARE loath to
give up the old type of traps, which
are designed to hold the animals UNI
til released or killed by the trappers,
instead of adopting modern traps de-
signed to kill humanely, as well as
holding"
A resolution was adopted urging
the branches of the society to insist
upo nthe enforcement of their respec-.
tive state laws governing trapping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
Roads Say Impossible
CONTINUED from Page One)

was known to have obtained reports
from his assistants as to ways and
means of meeting any attempted m
reference with the mails. lie COLI
ferrcd by telephone with heads of i'm
portant postal districts as to the
| emergency facilities on hand or re-
quired.
The mails will be moved he said
later but he refused to make any
comment on the situation as it now
stands.
"A time may come for action" he
said. Il sincerely trust it VIII not.
If it does there will be action
AT the conference between men,
bcrs of the labor board and the com
, merce commission, voluminous statis-
ties on railroad payroll and employ
meut conditions were studied, but
those participating continued to main
discussions.
The conferecs saw Attorney General
Daugherty at noon and then Mr.
Daugherty lunched with the presi-
dent. The attorney general, however,
declined to discuss his interview with
Mr.. Harding or one which he held lat
or with Postmaster General Hays
Government officials, it was. learned
today, are paying close. attention to
the reaction of public opinion on the
threatened paralysis of transportation.
lin some quarters the opinion was
expressed that the weight of public
opinion would be the determining fac
tor in averting the strike" or in bring
ing 1t to speedy close if other efforts
failed to avert il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

Miss Avis Tibbetts and Alfred Fl.
Chamberlain were married Sunday
morning at 9 o'clock by Rev.
w. w. Quarrington of the First Bap-
fist church, the single ring service
being used The couple were at
tended by Miss Edna Chamberlain,
sister of the groom, and Virgil lib
belts, brother of the bride. The
bride has been employed at the
store of Russell and Knowlton on
Maple street and the groom, who is
the son of Mrs. Hattie T.. Chamber
lain, is a book keeper for the Gulf
Refining Company. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chamberlain left after the ceremony
for Boston and on their return will
live at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tib-
. hetts, So Oak street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs Archie Gullfer of
Brook street leave this morning for
Boston where they will celebrate
among relatives their 25th wedding
anniversary. Boston being Mrs. GULL
fer's former home. A big reception
in their honor is planned for Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Gullifer
were married in Waterville 25 years
ago. the 10Th of October by Rev. Will
bur F. Berry, now of Nassalboro. They
have been't the parents of five children,
three of whom are now living, Mrs.
Lillian Page of this city. Mrs. Lucy
Morgan of Fairfield and Hubert Gull
lifer at home After visiting in Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. Gullifer will visit rela-
tives in Gardner. Mass. and return
home Sunday. Mr.. Gullifer is en-
ployed as shipping clerk at Wilson'S
Beef house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
Funeral OF S. II. Russell

The funeral of Sylvanus H. Russell
was held Monday afternoon lat
O'Clock at the Mortuary Chapel at
Pine Grove cemetery as he had no
relatives in the city. The services
were conducted by Waterville lodge
of Masons with Willard r. Jones,
worthy master. There was an abund-
ance of beautiful flowers and several
set pieces. A number of distant rela-
tives from out of town We're present
and also several out of town friends,
besides good number of Masons and
other friends
Following the services the remains
We're escorted to the grave by the
Masons where the committal services
were held. The bearers were John
l.. Thomas. William l.. Corson Edgar
j. Brown and Samuel L. Preble. Bur-
ial was in the famil..' lot in Pine
Grove cemetery.