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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Receivers Asked
for Sugar Concern

Boston. Jan. ga petition for a
receivership for the E. II. Sherburne
Company, sugar brokers of this city,
one Of the IA subsidiaries of the Con-
tinental Products Company, was filed
today by General John IF. Sherburne,
acting under power of attorney for
the Sugarlands Industries of Texas,
General Sherburne who was former
ly chairman of the state commission
on necessaries of life, says in an af-
fidavit, that it is necessary for the
preservation of the Sherburne estate
that q receiver be appointed and that
the assets of the corporation depend
in large part upon the carrying out of
contracts with purchasers of sugar.
The affidavit states further that the
Continental Products Company, the
parent company, is or may be insolv-
ent. and that there is an indebtedness
to the Sherburne Company from each
of the other subsidiaries amounting
TO $630,000: that other companies
agents owe the Sherburne Company a
total of 100000 and that no attempt
has been made to collect the sums
due. The E. r. Sherburne Company
was petitioned into bankruptcy by
three small creditors on Dec. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Former Chairman
Payne Knew of British
Agreement Says Franklin

New York, Jan. 23--P. A. S. Frank
lin. president of the International
Mercantile Marine. in statement to-
day declared that Judge John Bar
ton Payne, former chairman of the
Shipping Board. had been informed of
an agreement between the company
and the British government to pro-
tect British shipping interests.
Judge Payne. in a letter to Senator
Jones Of Washington. denied that he
knew of such an agreement.
Mr.. Franklin made public a letter
from himself to Judge Payne, dated
November q. 1919. in which the terms
of the agreement were set forth as
well as one signed by the chairman
acknowledging receipt of the letter
and thanking him for the informa-
ton.
Senator Jones, who is chairman of
the Senate commerce committee, has
charged that the International Mer-
camille Marine Company had entered
into an agreement with England to
pursue no policy injurious to the
British mercantile marine, or to Brit
ish trade" Mr.. Franklin denied that
American ships would be subject to
or affected by such an agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Monks Tell of
Murders in Alps

Geneva. Jan. ga story of murder
in the Alps Mountains, a thing un-
heard Of before in history, has been
reported by the monks of the St.
Bernard Hospice. which stands at an
elevation of $40 feet. The monks
and their dogs were aroused in the
early morning of Friday by revolt
Yer shots and went to investigate.
With the aid of the dogs they found
the bodies of three WELL TODD Italian
Aipinists named Leten, Anseloin and
Brigona ,nthe deep snow.
The bodies of two of the men were
round first, riddled with bullets. They
mad been robbed of all their possess
sions. After a longer search. with
the help OF the Swiss patrol guarding
the frontier, the body of the third
man was discovered. The three had
started from Aosta, without guards.
They were last seen at the village of
Cignod, 1900 feet. whence they left
for the st. Bernard Hospice.
Traces left near tho victims show
that the murderers used skis. Both
the Swiss and Italian passes are be-
ing guarded by the Alpine police and
the monks and dogs are aiding them
IN their search for the murderers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Anti Cigarette Worker
In Row in Headquarters

Topeka. Kas., jan. 23.-The Kansas
Anti-Cigarette League has refused TO
pay Miss Lucy Page CASTOR, its or
ganizer. any more salary or to be re-
sponsible for bills incurred in her
campaign against the cigarette. Miss
CASTOR announced tonight. adding that
she will leave for Iowa Immediately to
begin the organization Of state
league there.
The controversy resulting in Miss
Gaston's dismissal from the Kansas
league began when she announced
that Coffin Nails" a magazine devot-
ed to the anti-cigarette league inter-
ests, would be published in Topeka.
The national headquarters of the
league in Chicago refused to approve
the proposed publication.
Miss CASTOR, said the national head
quarters also refused to incur any
more expenses in connection with her
work in Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Student Wounded in
Scrap with Police

Ann Arbor. Mich. Jan. 2s-August c.
Meuhlhauser of Sandusky. Ohio, sophie
more student at the University of Mich
igan. was shot and seriously wounded
here early today during an alteration
with two police officers. The officers
were sent to arrest five university stu
dents, one of whom was Meuhlhauser,
who was alleged to have been Disorder
ly. Three Of the students ran ana
Robert Clark, one Of the officers, fired
several shots. 1t Is declared. MeuhI-
hauser fell with a bullet in his back.
Clark. who was suspended from the
police force following the shooting.
stated that he intended to shoot into
the air.
At University of Michigan. where
Meuhlhauser was taken 1t was said he
had chance to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
ARMY CAPTAIN
WINS ACQUITTAL

New York, Jan. 22-Ramon B. Har-
rison, formerly an army captain, has
been released from confinement after
his courtmartial on Governors Island
OH charge of having sold an army
tugboat for $4,000 when he knew that
the city of Newark, y. j., has offered
$4,000 for it. it was announced by
military authorities today.
Actual findings of the courtmartial
cannot be made public until they
have been approved by officials in
Washington. A paragraph in the
military manual. however. rules that
prisoner shall be released upon his
acquittal by courtmartial, unless
there be other charges pending
against him.
Captain Harrison has left Cover
nors Island, having been discharged
from military service in December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
SUBMARINE AND
CREW ARE LOST

London. Jan. 22.-British submar-
inc KS, Commander John A. Gaines,
was lost with all hands Thursday, at
the approaches to the English Chan
mel, the admiralty announced today.
The complement of the submarine
was not given. but vessels of this
class carry approximately six officers
and so men.
The disaster occurred 100 miles off
Lands End. The submarine had a
full complement of officers and men
on board.
The K class of submarines liz the
latest type Of British submersibles,
They are 338 feet in length, with a
surface speed of % knots and a speed
submerged Of nine knots. They carry
eight torpedo tubes. one four-inch
gun and one three-inch gun.
The disaster to the KS occurred
while she was practising with four
other submarines of the X class. She
submerged and never rose to the sur
face again.
Naval records show three other
submarines of the K class as having
met with disaster. K-l and XIII
were both rammed and sunk acct
IDENTIFY by larger British warships
K-1S foundered while undergoing her
trials. She was raised to the surface
but the salvasing craft were forced
by heavy weather to cast off from
her. She was again raised, however,
and ultimately repaired. being re-
numbered K-2a.
These craft are known as submar-
inc cruisers and it is claimed by
British naval writer's that they were
in service before any of the German
cruising submarines had even been
begun.
The submarine fiotilla formed part
of the Atlantic feet which left early
in the week for special cruise to
Spanish ports and Gibraltar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
FOREIGN Briefs

Nassau, Bahama Islands. Jan. 81. P.
Morgan and party on board Mr. Nor
gans yacht Corsair are visiting Nassau.
They will leave Monday for a cruise
among the West Indies.
Stockholm, Jan, 22-Crown Prince
Gustav on Saturday saved a British
sailor from drowning. The sailor fell
overheard from a dinghy near a pier in
the harbor while the prince was pass
ing. Gustav climbed down the timbers
of the pier and rescued the sailor
Coblenz. Jan. 9S-Fourteen hundred
Americans OF the demobilized Polish
army are being repatriated on the
transport President Grant The vessel
will sail from Danzig January % and is
expected to arrive in New York Feb
ruary 5.
Paris. Jan. 23-Robert Goelet of New
York. who tomorrow will marry Mile
Anne Custer. daughter of Il Bordeaux
landowner and director of the Orleans
railway. in this city. arrived in Paris
today. The civil ceremony will take
place on Monday and the religious cere-
mony on Tuesday.
Paris. Jan. "a French medal com.
nsemorative of the great war, it was an
nounced today. is to be awarded 10 all
Americans and other members of the
allied forces who served six months In
French units or in the welfare services,
including members Of Red Cross. the
Y. NJ. c. A. the X. Of c.. and other or
ganizations officially accredited TO the
French area.
Lisbon, Jan. 23--The strike Of the
printers has not yet been settled and
lao newspapers are being issued eS-
cept the Journal put out Jointly by
'he newspaper proprietors and the
paper printed by the strikers. The Cd
it'1s of the newspapers say it is I'M
possible for them to meet the de-
mands OF the strikers, as paper anc
ink anG wages have risen in cos! to
u point which has produced d.ficiis
In nearly all publishing enterprises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
PIEZ COMES TO
DEFENSE SCHWAB

Washington, Jan. 27-If the American
Merchant Marine 10 70 be developed
successfully. the shipping Board must
be relieved Of the task OF operating
ships and settling claims growing out
OF the cancellation OF war contracts.
Charles Piez Of Chicago. former direc-
tor-general of the Emergency Fieet
Corporation. declared today before the
house committee.
Coupled with ,nese declarations was
a fat denial by Mr.. Piex OF various
charges or Acknowledgement made
against the construction divisions OF the
board by Martin J. Gillen In recent tes-
timony before the committee.
The witness also denied that Charles
II. Schwab had been reimbursed by the
while Mr.. Schwab. was director-general
Of the fleet corporation.
Mr.. Piez made no direct reference to
the charge Of Colonel z. H. Abadie.
formerly comptroller Of the Shipping
Board. that voucher for $3.50, 900 had
been presented for Mr.. Schwab's per
sonal expenses" but he did say posi-
lively that he was certain that no
voucher had ever been issued either for
salary or expenses of Mr.. Schwab.
Praising Mr.. Schwab's service to
the government, Mr.. Piez said he had
accepted the job reluctantly because
he expected to be subject to unfair
criticism and add that 1t was '.un-
fortunate that any suggestions of
improper alton on Mr.. Schwab's part
had been made at the hearing"
The committee will return to New
York tomorrow night and on Monday
morning expects to inquire further
into Colonel Abadie's charges.
In his statement. Mr.. Piez declar cd
that Mr.. Gillen's report did lot
square with the facts" in "a single
vital instance" and that the charge
of a lack of an accounting system IN
the division Of construction vas
wholly wrong. The claim also was
made that Mr.. Gillen's report regard
ing the feet corporation checks
against authorizations and appropri-
atoms was absolutely wrong.
Discussing the policy which the
Shipping Board should adopt, Mr.,
Piez said the board was spending SO
per cent. of it's time settling w1r
claims-''like a coroner's jury ,i.eing
in dead past"
Create tribunal that will dispose
of these claims expeditiously," he
said. Turn over to the Emerg sncy
Fleet Corporation completely the cp-
e. alton of government-owned ships.
Give the Shipping Board an oppor u
nifty to perform the functions out
lined for it in the Merchant Marine
act-the development of a merchs Mt
marine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Many Thousands in
Armenia Facingt Starvation

Saloniki. Jan. 22.-tThirty thousand
refugees from Crimea, in the Caucas-
us among whom are twenty generals,
seventy colonies and nephew of the
novelist TolstoL face starvation I'M
less aid 10 sent soon by the allied
governments. 1t is learned here. The
depleted condition of Greek resources
does not permit of any assistance be-
ing furnished by the Greek govern
ment and the French, who have car
ed for the refugees. are withdrawing
leaving the work in the hands of a
few Americans. who are without ade-
quate supplies. Typhus and other
diseases are rampant and scores of
deaths are reported daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Mob Storms Jail
Seeking Lives Negroes

Norlina. N. c.. Jan, 2s-Reports re-
celved here from Warrenton shortly
before midnight said a mob had sur
rounded the Jail there where thirteen
negroes are held charged with parti-
eipation In the race riot here early to
Gay. Several shots were reported to
nave been fired and the mob was
said "a be closing in around the i'll.
ihe mob was. said to be compose d
cnaeny OF persons from this place who
we're bent on lynching at least two OF
inc negroes held, one of whom W II
RUNNER Bullock, alleged instisator
OF the trouble here. Negroes in The
"arrenton section. which is only fcur
miles from Norlina, were reported 10
Is arming for the purpose of prevent
ing the lynching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Turnips Hobby of
New Agricultural
Commissioners Maine

Frank p. Washburn OF Perry, the
new State Commissioner of Agricui-
ture, on his 200-acre farm in Wash
ington county, has specialized in the
raising of turnips and, with other
farmers in that county, has com
peted with the turnip growers OF
Ontario. Some years Mr.. Washburn
has averaged 1000 bushels of turnips
to the acre.
The election Of Mr.. Washburn
marks the introduction of an az
gressive personality into one of the
largest of the State departments. He
has lived and worked on farm and
graduated from an agricultural col
lege. He was four years in the Leg
isiature and served with much sue
cess and benefit on the agricultural
committee and for eight years was in
fairly close touch with lawmakers
all over the State.
He is 45 years of age. and was edu-
Gated in the Franklin Grammar
school of Washington. D. c., in the
High school Of Pembroke, Me-, and in
the Latin school of Cambridge. Mass,
and graduated from the Massachu-
sets Agricultural college in the
class of 1895. He was president Of
his class at Amherst and was a
prominent member of the football
team. He was one of the prize
speakers in his junior year and held
one or more Offices in the literary
club. He was chairman Of the Board
of Selectmen Of Perry for three years.
superintendent of schools for three
years and a deputy in the Maine
State Grange for more than decade.
He is related to the famous WASH
burn family of Livermore Falls and
is connected on the family tree with
Israel Washburn. who was governor
of Maine in 1861 and 1852. -
Upon taking~up the duties of his
new office, Mr.. Washburn was so we'll
pleased with the work done by the
old staff that he has reappointed
every member with the exception of
Charles NJ. White, who has been pro-
NOTED from field agent to chief Of the
division of markets. Mr., Washburn
says that he found an unprecedented
state of affairs when he assumed
charge. Every bit of work was done
up to the minute. Every bill against
the department has been paid and
checked up and the report from every
chief of bureau or division was laid
on his desk for approval or disap-
prevail.
Few State departments have grown
SO rapidly in the last 20 years as the
Agricultural. Twenty years ago there
We're but two persons in the depart
ment, the commissioner and his Sec
rotary. Today, with all it's extensions
and subdivisions, this department
employs ia and the headquarters at
the State House, with it's numerous
officials, clerks and bookkeepers.
looks at first glance like some pub
lie school in session.
The State department now has d.
visions of plant industry. gypsy moth
work. horticultural science, seed i'm
provement. inspection work, markets,
| animal industry. sheep specialization
and further division of weikhts and
measures.
Mr.. Washburn lives not far from
the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians
| and he has instructed and conferred
with them along agricultural lines
| and at four Legislative sessions has
presented and protected their claims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
M-Gov. Curtis
Speaks on Calder
Bill at Washington

Warrington, Jan. 22-The Calder bill
for Federal regulation Of the coal in
dustYy was attacked by coal men but
endorsed in part by one congressman
and government official during Senate
COMMITTEES hearings today.
People up in my home city Of Buff
fslo have to get doctors prescrip-
ton before they can buy anthracite
GOAL" Congressman James N. Mead,
Democrat, New York, asserted, pleading
for some form of regulation of the in
austry,
Doctors are overwerked now. too.
because they have to siye prescriptions
for liquid heat
Ex-Gevarnor Oakley G. Curtis OF
Maine informed the COMMITTEES that he
was "a coal man now, but l don't
known hat I'll be under this bill
Later he added that mo member Of
this committee, meaning no disFespect
to 1t, has information enough about the
industry to bring out. the facts from
all he winesses.' Chairman LaFoliette
gave him permission to conclude his
statement Monday.
o. p. Hunt, chief mechanical engin-
eer for the bureau of mines. testified
to the administrative workability 70
the bill and to the desirability of one
Of its sections, which would establish
basis for inspection and classification
Of coal as to its quality.
George H. Gushing, managing director
of the American Wholesael Coal Asso-
citation. expressed the opinion that the
bill would destroy present systems of
merchandising in COAL but said he did
not want to put the statement on rec
ord as representative Of trade or asso-
citation opinion.
Anthracite producers have arranged
for hearing Monday, itw as said,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Mayor of Cork in
Norfolk, Va, Today

Norfolk. va. Jan. 2S.--DOnal j.
O'Callaghan. lord mayor Of Cork. will
arrive here tomorrow to cancel his
parole with the immigration authori-
ties. his counsel, Judge Joseph T.
Lawless, announced tonight. OCalla-
CHAN was due today but missed the
boat on which he made arrangements
to leave Washington.
The lord mayors next move will de-
pend upon the attitude Of the immigra-
ton officials. If he is given the priv
ileges accorded, it is indicated that he
will quietly ship on some friendly ves-
sci which will seek to get him safely
through the British Gordon around
Ireland. Under the labor department
ruling he will not be required to sail
until ready TO sign on as an liable
seaman" as he is now rated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Interested Concerns
Study Ruins Worcester Fire

worcester. Mass, Jan. 23-More
than $1,000 people. including fire
chiefs, fire inspectors. architects,
building contractors. safebuilders,
thermostat sprinkler manufacturers.
insurance men and structural steel
and iron men from New England and
the midle west visited the ruins of
the Knowles building and other blocks
destroyed and damaged in Wednes-
days fires Many hundreds Of photo
graphs were taken for purposes of
scientific study.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-24
Vanderlip Suggests
Super u. S. Senate

New York, Jan. zz-An electsd
council, . sort of SUPER Senate. wiz
supervision over the department -
State and the country's dealings w,,s
the rest of the world, was suggest
here today by Frank A. Vanderlin -
basis for constitutional readjustms.,
of the United States machinery a.
foreign relations.
This organization would make ,r
possible such a situation as, "fran.h,
with danger" now existing betwssn
America and Japan, he said.
Speaking at a meeting of II.
League Of Political Education at Nan
Yerk's new social centre, the Tow
hall. Mr.. vanderlip launched HE
scheme "just for discussion
change in the constitution won,s
provide the suggested new arm NJ
the government, of about 80 manr
bers chosen at large throughout tho
country.
1T might be said that we would h,r,
to make political districting of ns
country similar to the financial Al.
tricting by the federal reserve board
Mr.. vanderlip said. but we wo,,s
have this body of 80 elected us,a
terms of 10 years. three members >.
firing every year, and 1 would bar.
them sit continuously in Washinptor
but never more than half OF them =
Washington. I would provide tbs,
one-half OF them, rotating, must 8,
ways be abroad.
Il think that would eventually bui,d
an intelligent body to deal with fo,-
eign affairs. body of men who bav.
seen these questions on the ground
who have become conversant with act.
ual conditions. because they have Oh.
served these conditions with their own
eyes.
II would take from the Senate-and
don't all get up and leave because Of
tie futility of taking anything from
the Senate, because 1 have an idea OF
that would take from the Senate IFS
treaty-making powers.
Broadly speaking. it would be idle
to think that you could get the Senate
to agree by abrogating any of its
powers. But if there were 80 men
in the Senate who might go into a su-
per-Senate and if there We're So mea
in the Scnatewho thought they might
they might look with some degree of
complacsncy on the creation OF this
new body.
81 wouldn't change anything N r..
gard to the Presidents relation to for.
eign affairs--he must initiate treaties.
He may still appoint the Secretary OF
State; he must appoint ambassa Tors
and ministers. Their confirmation
should lie in the hands Of the Council
Of Foreign Relations.
II know a little OF the japanese ST.
tuation, but enough to know that il is
fransnt with danger and unneccssa.
rily fraught with danger There isn't
ans reason whatever that there shouil
be a clash between these two great
people. If it comes it will arise from
prejudiees. from misunderstanding
from lack of vision, from unfair, I'm.
friendly, discourteous acts"