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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Federal Authorities to
Take Charge Wednesday

Washington. Feb. 14-Federal med.
zeal authorities will probably assume
charge of anti-typhus work in New
York by Wednesday. Ewing LaPorte.
assistant secretary Of the treasury in
charge of public health. announcedkto-
night. Transfer of the title Of the
quarantine station in New York to
the government he said, is expected
within the next "a hou-s
Additional facilities vii: be pIoy.ded
for detecting typhus CAGES among In
coming passengers at tie port az New
York. Mr.. LaPorte said and the present
medical staff will be increased by pub
lie health service officials, from wash
ington. ss
With the acquisition of tie New
York station. Mr.. LaPorte sale, public
health authorities were of the opinion
that every necessary step to safe.
guard the country against the entry Of
typhus would have been taken. The
Boston station, he explained, is. fed
erai controlled and ships now are be-
ing diverted to that port to relieve, the
congestion at New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
and
THEN PRODUCE
SOME MORE
Hoover Urges as Solu-
!. ton Better Times
4 for Everybody
Declares Cry of Over-Produc-
ton is False One Without
Proper Foundation Ameri-
can Industry at Present Run
ming 80 to 40 Per Cent. Be-
low Capacity - Cooperation
the Secret

Syracuse, N. Y, Feb. 14-Continu-
GUS improvement in productivity is
necessary for the advancement of
civilization, national progress. bet
ter human relations. and higher
standards of living, Herbert Hoover
declared in an address here tonight
before the convention of the Ameri-
can Engineering Council.
American industry, including ag-
riculture. he said, is at present run
ming from 30 to 40 per cent. below
capacity production. Cooperation
among industries, and with labor
and government was cited as a
means for guaranteeing an increase
which WOULD be certain. even if it
is SLOW"
The danger of over supply as a
limiting factor in production was
dismissed as without proper founda-
ton" He added there is no such
thing as production. ~
1.-THE commodities or service pro-
duced by the whole nation" he con-
tinued, ARE capable of absorption
by the whole nation if they are of
the right character When ten men
or one hundred million men divide
their united output, they can by
doubling their output have twice thte
amount to divide. There is no limit
to the increase of living standards
except the limitations of human
strain. scientific discovery. mechan-
ical invention and natural resources.
THE absorption of increased pro-
ductivity lies in the conversion of
luxuries today into necessities of to-
morrow. Wheat bread, railways,
good roads, electricity, telephones,
automobiles and movies were once
luxuries. There is TO limit to con-
sumption except the total capacity to
produce provided the surplus of pro-
ductive power is constantly shifted
to new articles from those that
have reached the saturation point Of
demand" 'Ht Is
He said that waste in American
production was measured mainly in
unemployment. lost time due TO
labor conflicts, losses in labor turn
over, failure to obtain maximum
production of the individual, poor
coordination of great industries and
failures in transportation. coal and
power supplies.
Sterilization and Standardization
of industrial output by agreement,
eliminating overlapping efforts and
seasonal activities were cited as one
means for bringing greater produce
ton. Utilization of natural resources
for power was urged as an addition !
help in this direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Steamer Bristol
City Safe at Halifax,
| ESCAPED Ice-Pack

Halifax, NJ s., Feb. 1.-THE Brit
ish steamer Bristol City, caught in
an ice-pack without fuel, has arrived
in Louisburg, N. S.. her agents an
nounced here tonight.
The vessel. sent out calls for assist
ance last Friday. stating that her
coal supply was exhausted and that
her woodwork and cargo were being
burned for fuel.
Although the Bristol City report
ed early today that she was drift
ing northward and could not break
through the ice field about her be-
cause of lack of coal, she Was able
to make port under her own steam.
The message which said she was 160
miles oft he coast, asked for immedi-
ate assistance, and the Canadian
government steamer Sheba was sent
to her aid.
The freighter, which had a crew of
forty, was bound from Bristol, Eng
land for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Dread Disease Brought
to This Country by
Aliens
Commissioner Copeland Says
159o Immigrants Released
at Ellis Island Sunday were
Observation-Disclosures Facili-
ties for Handling Of Foreign
ers -. Delousing Ordered at
Boston

New York, Feb. 14.-Typhus, the
dread disease which city health au-
thorities declare has been brought to
this country by immigrants. today
claimed two victims here. They were
James Halligan. Brooklyn boy of
Is, and Flicko Franchesa an Italian
woman who was taken from the liner
San Giusto. from Triest, to Hoffman
Island. where she died.
The deaths are the first here from
true typhus since 1892.
DR.. Copeland, who previously called
the attention of President Wilson to
the danger of typhus being brought
to the United States by immigrants,
today addressed telegrams to Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson, Surgeon Cen
eral Cumming of the public health
service, Senators Wadsworth and
Calder and Speaker Gillett.
Fifteen per cent. of the immi-
grants discharged from. Ellis Island
yesterday were infected saido the
telegram to Secretary Wilson. 'Fa-
ciiities must be PROVIDED for the pro-
per handling of immigrants. The
New York health department cannot
and will not consent to receive into
this community vermin infested per-
sons. 1t seems to me clearly the duty
of the federal government to take i'm
mediate action in this matter, so i'm
portant to public health"
Quarantine facilities for handling
the rush of immigrants now coming
othis country are far inadequate for
the demands, DR.. Leland Cofer, state
health officer Of the port, said today.
Facilities for disinfecting and fumi-
cation on Hoffman's Island are not
sufficient, he added, and an effort is
being made to obtain the use of a
ship to be anchored off quarantine as
an auxiliary disinfecting station. At
the present time, there are more than
1000 immigrants under his care.
THE activities of the New York
quarantine station DIR. Cofer said,
are exciting wide attention on ac-
count Of the large number of people
arriving from disease areas of contin-
entail Europe and the consequent
hugetask of eliminating the infection
from vessels and passengers passing
through quarantine. We have inspect
ed during the last twelve months. g.
900 persons. During that period twen-
ty seven infected vessels arrived,
from which over $4,000 persons were
placed in quarantine for treatment.
observation, 'delousing,' or vaccina-
ton or for all four of these purposes.
Tibet number of vessels fumigated
during this period was 2,209. -
'The New York quarantine station
is owned and operated by state of
New York, and the health officers di-
rectlw under the governor of the
state. 1t has no connection with the
health department. of New York City.
The United Staes government will
consummate the purchase of the New
York quarantine station in thes near
future, when the United States pub.
lie health service is to assume con.
troll"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
LntensiUe 2
Day Cabinet
Selection On

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 14-Final
problems relating to the personnel Of
the cabinet of the coming admins
tration will be reviewed in great de-
tail by President Elect Harding dur
ing the next two days in conference
with the two men most directly in
charge of the political machinery
which brought about his election.
Will H. Hays, of Indiana, chairman
of the Republican national committee
and understood to be in line for the
postmaster generalship came to St.
Augustine tonight and will renain un7
during the evening and they are eX-
pected to spend several hours togeth-
err tomorrow.
i Harry NJ. Daugherty of Ohio, head
of the Harding pre-convention cam
paign and generally regarded as the
next attorney general, is to reach
here Wednesday for like session of
consultation with the president ELECT.
. II is with these two that Mr.. Harding
talks most in regard to the patronage
OF his administration and the con-
versations with them this week are
expected to relate to many prospec-
tive appointments from the cabinet
down.
1t is also likely that such questions
as the Inauguration address and plans
for the special session OF congress will
be considered. In describing the pur-
, pose of the visit of his two managers
Mr. Harding said he would talk with
them about general business for the
good Of the ORDER
Today the president-elect disposed
o. miscellaneous batch of appoint
Elents and of the time to do consid-
erntle work on correspondence. On
enc of his companions in the after
neon golf game was Charles G. Dawes
CT Chicago, whom he has been urged
ID appoint as secretary of. the treas
Lrl. b., ...t. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Fraud Indictment
Against New York
Coal Man and Counsel

New York. Feb. 14-Gibbs L. Baker
counsel for the Wholesale Coal Trade
Association of New York, and Charles
l.. Allen, secretary of the organiza-
ton were indicted by federal grand
jury today for conspiracy to defraud
through the mails several coal dealers;
under indictment for alleged violation
OF the Lever act.
The indictments set forth that
Baker represented to the coal men
that he had great influence with w.
n. >Speers, special assistant attorney
general and other officers of the de-
partment of justice. He further rep-
resented. the indictment stated. that
Speers would "eat out of his hand
and do anything that Baked directed
Baker is alleged to have received
checks for $1,000 and $4,000 as a re-
suit of representation that he could
protect the coal men from prosecu-
ton.
Other payments. amounting to
about $4,000, are alleged in the in
dictment to have been made at vari-.
Gus times.
The indictments charged that. Ba-
ker represented to the coal men that
II indictments were returned against
them he could fix 1t so that there
would be a suspended sentence or
small fine. but that without his
assistance, the men would be indicted
on many counts and baifswould be so
high the victims would have to stay
IN jail. =
Baker and Allen were arraigned in
United States court and released un-
der bonds Of $1,000 each. after plead
Ing not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
LANDS SERENE I
IN FACE SLAMS
and CRI TIC|SMS
Judge Is Irnpeached in
House by Welty,
Ohio
Charged Has No Right to Hold
Office Judge and Supreme
Head of BasebaIl-Senat0r
Dial also Hands Ovt Some
''Facers'' Due to Failure to
Jail Young Embezzler

Washington, Feb. lion charges OF
high crimes and misdemeanors, FEEDER.
al Judge X. NJ. Lands of Chicago was
impeached in the House of Representa-.
tives today by Representative Welty
Democrat of Ohio. because Of his ac-
ceptance of the Office Of supreme ar
bitrator OF baseball while serving on
the bench.
In taking this step the Ohio mem.
Der swept aside an opinion by Attorney
General Palmer that Judge Lands was
within the law, and that there was nc
law making such acceptance misde.
meanor or felony. The opinion was
rendered recently by the attorney gen.
eral on the written request Of Mr.
Welty, who had questioned the judges
right to hold both positions.
Before proceeding to the floor Of the
House where his charges were read
Mr.. Welty refused request by SEN
ator Dial, Democrat, South Carolina
statements attributed to Judge Lands
in refusing to send to Jail a young
Ottawa, ILL.,. bank clerk because Of the
belief that officials of the bank were
responsible for the clerks peculation
by failing to pay him a living wage.
Senator Dial, on receiving the Ohio
representatives refusal. announced he
would file complaint against Judge
Lands with the department of justice
and later in the day attacked the Chi
cago jurist on the floor of the Senate
describing him az a freak" and a
crank" He~characterized Judge Lam
dis statement that the bank clerks
employers were in a measure respon-
sible for the youths theft Of $4,000
as "the most Bolshevist doctrine ]
ever heard" and added that if. the ac-
tion taken by the judge in paroling the
clerk amounted to encouragement of
such acts as those of the clerk sit is
striking at the foundations of our
government"
There was no comment in the House
when Mr.. Welty concluded the reading
Of formal indictment Of Judge Lam
dis. On his own motion the indict-
ment was referred to the judiciary
committee without debate. Less than
third of the members present voted,
with a number of scattering noes
Nobody asked for rising vote Rep
tesentative Sherwood, Democrat, of
Ohio, sitting on the front row, clapped
his hands. but otherwise there was no
indication as to how the House felt.
The next step will be by Mr.. Welty,
who will appear before the judiciary
committee with witnesses to- amplify
his charges. The committee has the
power to dismiss the charges and so
report, to the House. Such a report
would exonerate Judge Lands of the
charges preferred by Mr.. Welty.
Belief was expressed in House cir
cles that the case would be thrown out
by the committee in view Of the opin-
ion by the attorney general In that
event the end would come before ad-
journment of Congress March 4. Ad-
journment. however, would not stop
proceedings should the committee find
enough evidence to send the case on
to the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Bars Up on Lousy
Aliens Seeking
u. S. Entry at Boston

Boston. Feb. 14-Quarantine restric-
tons were odrered placed on this port
late today in a telephone message
from Assistant Surgeon General Rich
ard Fl. Creel and DR.. William FL. Bry-
ant, of the public health service.
Bessels arriving here which cannot
show bill of health certifying that
all passengers have been "deloused',
at European port of embarkation
must be "deloused" here, and vessels
whose passage occupied less than 12
days must be held to complete a IL
day quarantine from the time Of de-
iousing, the order said. Ships fumi.
gated here must be held for u days.
1t stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
General Forecast

A disturbance which was central
over Lake Superior Sunday night
moved rapidly st-southeastward to
the New England coast with marked
increase in intensity. It was attend
ed by light snow Monday in New
England and north New York and by
gales along the middle Atlantic and
South New England coasts.
Fair weather will prevail generally
in the states east of the Mississippi
river Tuesday, followed by increas-
ing. cloudiness Wednesday.
Winds: North q Sandy Hook
Diminishing northwest to north
winds and fair weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Federal Troops to
Stay in w. Virginia
During Trial Workers

washington, Feb. 14.--Drders were
issued by the war department late to-
day, to stop preparations for with
laval of federal troops from the
stern West Virginia coal fields. SEN
or Sutherland of that state announce
ed after having presented to the de-
partment request that the troops be
reained there during the present trial
of mine workers and others at Will
hanson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
w ellesley Professor
Offers Explanation
of yankee TWango

|, Wellesley. Mass, Feb. 14-Dr. Eu-
gene c. Howe, professor of Hygiene
at Wellesley college, startled his class
Of girls today by declaring that New
England's traditional Yankee
twang" is due mostly to laziness OF
the jaw. This is not attributed to a
lack of jaw exercise, but to an unac-
countable failure to let the lower Jaw
fall far enough in articuIating.
Students from New England, who
are by no means in great majority
at Wellesley are being urged by west
ern girls to practice jaw calisthenics
by wearing nqn-adjustable wells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
FROZEN BLOOD POOLS
INDICATE foul PLAY
MISSING DEXTER man

Owner Of Tenement in Search Of
Leaky Pipe Makes Discovery in Bed
room of Alfred Colson, Not Seen
Past Three Weeks---Furniture Also
Spotted With Blood Owned
by Missing Man Seen in Possession
Horse Traders--Bel Had Several
Hundred Dollars in the House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Judae Not Worried

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Judge Kenesaw
NJ. Lands told all callers today he
was unperturbed by the impeachment
proceedings.
I'm not worried about this thing"
he assured one caller. why, I'm no
more interested in this man than / am
in the appointment of new bell hop
in that hotel across the street" Deny
ing remarks attributed to him in the
morning papers, he said. =.
Why all these reports of interviews
make me common gossip. Anything
I say now would just be handing that
fellow wood for his fire."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Blood on Floor and Furniture

Colson, a
street Joseph Ganeu the building cson bedroom
late
CONCEALED blood which
Shoe Spots o blood, urntu
cosons a lay
which
earned odd jobs.
They said they recently had horse cson
oil horset trader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Tuesday fair and somewhat colder;
Wednesday increasing cioudiness,
rising temperature; diminishing
northwest to north winds, becoming
east by Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Haverhill School
Bow Takes Own Life

Haverhil1,' Mass, Feb. 1.-THE body
Of John Larner. a.15-year-old junior
in the Haverhill High school. was
found hanging from hook in the cell
Mar sof his home today. According to
the. police, the boys studies had been
worrying him.. His family said he
had gone to the cellar to sift ashes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Cape Cod Gets
Touch Real Winter

North Truro, Mass. Feb. 1.-The
Cape Cod district tonight was bat
Ting the worst blizzard of the winter,
A northerly gale that blew fifty miles
an hour carried with it hard snow
squalls and seriously threatened ship
ping. w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England: Fair and colder
Tuesday; Wednesday increasing
cloudiness with rising temperature.
East New York: Fair and slightly
colder Tuesday; Wednesday increas-
ing cloudiness with, rising tempera-
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
ERIE r. r. WAGE
CUTS SUSPENDED
BY LABOR BOARD

Chicago, Feb. 14-Recent reduc-
ttions in the wages Of maintenance
of way men and changes in the
working conditions of train dis
patchers as announced 10y the Erie
railroad were suspended today by the
q hearing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
Woods to Again. Lead
Bangor Republicans

Bangor. Me- Feb. H.-Jaryis b.
Woods. the present incumbent. was to-
night unanimously renominated for
mayor by Bangor Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15

Dexter Me- Feb. Frozen pools of blood found in the
bedroom Of tenement here occupied by Alfred Coson who
has been missing for three weeks led the authorities to start
an investigation late today to determine whether he had been
murdered Sheriff Fernandez arrived tonight from Bangor
to direct the inquiry. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
MAINE HIGHWAYS

With highway expenditures $oooooo do
know how and whore The
eeived fright expect;
not to know the full particulars Of that outlay?
Isn't il going rather shall
good roads for indefinite may
roads cost Of $4,000
true<ss
line, whore will be
the roads will have to do without adequate
Trucks Of FIVE necessary
cities which have
instances should permit at
that's otherwise imposition the
public. .
II Gravel roads satisfying roads; vastly they
less costly for upkeep they suitably pa.
trolsd and should heavy
roads for the benefit Of the
4 Of the "a
We elect legislature look after interests
Of alt Our high they are 20
app0tonsd that 100 service and
value sfs{.sssss atnsass .5ss 81. !.
= n our duty to consult they may
y know the wishes Of the people, ~ as-ssss ssae
. Now s the time to do this you do yoLf psr4? Sd
Remember that 10 the plans o.
hands, $3.50 :" -
The Good Roads League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15

Genuine bargains IN heussheld fur.
niturs are advertised every day In
The Journal. Read The classified ads
and save money.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Argentina and the u. S.. Tariff.

reports of the emergency tariff and the protec-
ZIONIST tendencies in the United States which have
reached Argentina interpreted by the newspapers
Of that country forecast the return of the United States
TO its prewar position in commercial relations with the
South American republic In other words is anticipated
that the emergency tariff and the subsequent perma-
nent tariff will force the Argentine trade to seek Eu
ropean markets and will result in the return of the
United States to the position Of secondary importance
in Argentina trade which it held before the war.
PyensG of Buenos Aires discusses the situation calmly
and without bitterness 1t recognizes and explains the
conditions affecting the American farmers which have been
the chief for the passing of the emergency tariff bill
its country however that is time to prepare to
meet the situation The Prensa recalls the difficulty
which has been experienced in preserving the current trade
with the United States during the last three years when the
of exchange has forced the Argentine purchaser to
pay for American goods As than their true
price. The tariff, il points out, will have similar
effect, it will fall most heavily upon the principal COM
modie of the Argentine export trade The which
bring about this situation have their origin in the United
States, and Argentine has way to couneract them.
There remains only the alternative of cultvang relations
with European countries which have aped during the
The Prensa insists that there is question Of reprsals
against the United States The situation involves merely
the selection of the best methods of securing the continue
tion of Argentine commercial stability and prosperity