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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
|MEY QUICKLY
FORTHCOMING IN
ITALIANS TRIAL
License Counsel De-
c | ares Available
Funds All Spent
wealthy Brookline w o m a n
Promptly Gives Checks 60
falling $2S50-,Active in La
Dor Social Welfare Circles
More Witnesses to Establish
AlibieS

Dedham, Mass, June 30-An-
touncement that the organization
defending Nicola Sacco and Bar
folomeo Vanzetti, on trial for q
Fouble murder at South Braintree
tast year. was fiat broke has brought
In two days advances of nearly
$4,000 from Mrs. Elizabeth Glen
Hover Evans, wealthy resident of
Brookline, who has been active in
labor and social welfare circles.
Fred H. Moore, chief counsel for
the defendants, made known tonight
that yesterday with only one dollar
left for defense expenses, Mrs.
Evans gave him two checks totalling
$500 Today she provided an addi-
tional $3.50. Mrs. Cerise Carmen
Jack Of Walpole added her check for
another 500.
The reason for the heavy drain on
funds, Mr.. Moore explained, was the
fact that the defense was sum-
|monsing it's own witnesses and pay
ing their expenses and regular fees
without recourse to the court agen-
cies available provided the defense
would give the clerk of court the
names and addresses of the persons
WANTED.
Judge Webster Thayer made
known that the court stood ready to
aid the defense financially if it
would declare itself destitute. In
II l,~& H. IL I,
IL reasonable bill for witnesses fees
3lnd expenses, including a moderate
aamount to cover expert testimony
THE law says that no blank sum-
monses shall be issued by the court
The said.
Alibi witnesses testified today that
iVanzetti was at Plymouth on the
] day of the South Braintree crime.
lone witness said he bought a cod
ifsh from him at 1915 P. NJ. Another
= aid Vanzetti talked to him for an
Hour and half in the afternoon.
AS preliminary to it's announced
jintention of introducing evidence in
support of an alibi for Sacco. de-
Tense counsel today offered a deposit
ton received from a former employe
of the Italian consulate at Boston,
who now is in Italy. District Attor-
ney Katzmann objected on the
ground that the time limit for fling
dispositions expired two days ago.
The court ruled Alat if the defense
would assure it that the time limit
haG been overlooked unintentionally
and would give the district attorney
ample opportunity to examine the
deposition the document probably
would be accepted. The DEFENSE
agreed and the paper was placed IN
he hands of the prosecution.
Character witnesses testified today
o VanZetti's and Sacco's reputation
IS law abiding citizens at various
places during the last five to ten
ears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Twilight Racing
Proves Success
at Fredericton, N. B.

Fredericton, n. b., June 30.-(Spe-
ciaD.-The Maine and New Brunswick
harness racing circuit opened here to-
day with the first twilight racing ever
attempted in the east and it proved
great success. The races on the
three-heat plan started at 6 o'clock
daylight saving time and were fin
ished an hour before shutdown. The
summary:
2.26 PACE-PURSE $500
High Mob Beauty. b m. Char
rem .'............... ]
CONNECTION. b IN, Hannitin. ....3 5 .
Betty Carnage, b m, Brickley..t 2 8
May Grattan. b M, Potzier. ...2 z
Little Jazz Driftan, B. G. H. and
Northern Lady also started.
Best time, 2.193.
2.1S TROT AND PACE-PURSE $500.
Alfred King, br S, Nevers. .....2 1
Togo NJ, b g, Shuman. ........1 5 2
Jeffrey, G, Brickley, ........3 2 4
Signature, bl &. Hanifan. 8 3
Border Prince also started.
Time-2.154, 2.163, 2.16l.
2.21 TROT-PURSE S4O0.
Saskia. m, keyes. 1
Dolly Duroc II, b m. Podgier..2 = 2
The Manor, b S. Raymond. ....2 8 3
Best time, 2.17l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
U. S. BEGINS DRIVE
AGAINST Cement AND
OTHER COMBINATIONS

New York, June 30-The govern
ment today sought to dissolve the
cement manufacturers protective as
ISOLATION by bringing a civil suit in
federal court against 10 cor
porations and four individuals, VIC
lation of the antitrust laws was
charged and the government asked
that these corporations and individ-
uais be perpetually enjoined from
maintaining combination and con-
spiracy to restrain trade.
Members of the association were
said to produce 80 per cent. of the
tePortland cement used in the
northeastern section OF the country.
The action supplemented indictments
returned here last March against the
Alpha Portland Cement Company and
I3 other corporations and AZ in
dividuals charged with combination
and conspiracy to restrict cement
from the market.
The suit resulted from revelations
of price fixing combinations by the
Lockwood state legislative committee
investigating housing conditions.
Samuel Untermyer counsel for the
committee, recently requested the
federal authorities to take action,
charging that the previous national
had taken no notice of
repeated complaints.
The defendant officers of the asso-
citation were named as follows: Pres
ident, f. p Walker; vice-president,
c. Raymond Hulsart; secretary, Miss
NJ. B. Phalen; treasurer. Marion S.
Alderman.
Between 1908 and 1911. the COM
plant alleged certain of the defend
ants were organized together as mem
bers of the Association of Licensed
Cement Manufa cturers, and as such
were required to sell cement at
scheduled delivered prices which were
uniform to any given point of deliv-
cry. The association was dissolved
and abandoned by unanimous vote Of
the members about January 6, 1911
the complaint said.
From 1902 to 1905 it was alleged,
there existed one large outstanding
association known as the National
Association to which all manufactur-
ers of cement in the United States
belonged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Succeeds Late Justice White

Appointment of former President
United States was formally anounc-
ed late today at the White House. He
White whom he appointed to the Of
flee in 1910.
Coincident with the announcement
Mr. Taft's nomination for the place
was sent to the Senate.
1t was indicated that President
Harding had acted so far in advance
of the winter term of the court be-
cause he felt that the new chief JUS
tice should have emple time to re-
organize the courts business before
the re- converting October l.
Mr.. Harding Is understood to have
been advised by legal officials of the
administration that all the federal
courts were so congested with bust
ness that action during summer re-
cess was necessary in order to eX-
pedite litigation as much as posi-
BILE.
Mr.. Taft has not been apprised of
his appointment ii was stated at the
White House and the first news he is
expected to have of it, it was added,
will come from the press. The for
mer president is now in Montreal
aiding in railway arbitration for the
Canadian government, and is expect
ed to return to the United States
Continued on Page 4-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Treasury O. KS
Hospitals for
Tubercular Vets

Washington. June 30.-Approval by
the treasury of projects for the con-
struction at soldiers homes of five
hospitals for the care of former serv-
ice men suffering from tuberculosis
was announced today by Secretary
Mellon The new buildings Will cost
s3,10o,0o0 and are expected to be
ready by Jan. /. They will be located
at Milwaukee, Dayton, Ohio; I.eaven-
worth. Kas.; Hot Springs, s. D., and
Marion, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Expert Produces
Ear of Corn in
National COlOrs

Chicago. June 30--After three years
of experiment. Prof. William l..
WOODBURY. of Northwestern Univer-
sity has produced an ear of corn,
containing red, white and blue kerr
nels.
to perfect his corn SO that the rows
of kernels would show solid bars of
red, white and blue. The color was
produced by crossing red and white
ears to make blue ears, and then
grating the three varities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Worcester Man
Buys Control of
Manchester Mirror

Manchester. n. H., June 30.-An-
nouncement was made here today
that Frederic L. Allen OF Worcester.
Mass, has taken over the controlling
interest in the Manchester Mirror and
American. formerly held by Rosecrans
w. Pillsbury of Londonderry. Dir. Al
len is well known in New England
newspaper circles, having been con-
nected with papers in Worcester,
Mass. Lynn. Mass. and Boston.
Mr.. Allen has already assumed con-
troll Of the paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

North New England: Cloudy on the
coast and generally fair in the inte-
rior Friday. Saturday fair; not much
change in temperature.
south New England: Cloudy Friday;
probably rain Friday morning in
Rhode Island and eastern Massachu-
sets. Saturday fair.
East New York: Cloudy Friday.
Saturday fair; not much change in
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
New Haven Road
Employees Cut Is
in Effect Today

New Haven, Conn. June. 3o-Wage
reductions on the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad, authoriz-
cd by the United States Labor Board
will be effective beginning tomorrow
it was officially announced today. The
new scale will be in accordance with
instructions Of the labor board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
MONTHS LOAF
FOR $500 IN
GREENFIELD, MASS,

Greenfield, Mass, June 30.-The
four plants of the Greenfield Tap &
Die Corporation, which employ about
three thousand, and the Goodell-Pratt
Company plant employing 1900 VIII
be closed tonight until Aug. 1. The
two concerns are the principal indus
tries here The step is due to bus
mess conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Disabled Vets to
Meet i'm Frisco, 1922

Detroit. June 30.-San Francisco
was chosen as the 1922 meeting place
of the Disabled American Veterans Of
Foreign Wars at the final session of
the organizations first convention
here today. Cincinnati was named as
the permanent headquarters of the or
ganization and Judge Robert S. Marx
of Cincinnati was reelected national
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Scott, Convicted
,1reenyille Murder,
Granted New Trial

p,rtland Me, June 30.-In a re-
script handed down by the supreme
court to-day n new trial was granted
1o,.o r. Scott convicted in Piscataquis
county last fall with William Pome-
loy of the murder of Robert {. moore
at Greenville The two men entered
Noore's house at night and Ponleroy 10
aid to have shot him. The two men
,scaned bv a freight train to Jackmah'
here they were arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Three Killed in Blast
at Powder Plant,
Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington, Della, June 3O-Three
men We're killed in an explosion at
the plant of the United States
Flashless Powder company at Carr
croft near here late today.
The explosion occurred in a blend
ing house when about 500 pounds of
powder ignited during the mixing
process. The victims were all of
Wilmington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01

Mostly fair weather will prevail in
the Middle Atlantic and North Allan
tic States Saturday preceded by un-
settled weather along the North At
lantic coast Friday. There will be
little change in temperature.
Winds north of Sand Hook will be
fresh east and northeast, overca st
weather and probably showers Fri
dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Active in Politics

Lewiston, Me, June 30.-Seth May,
an Auburn attorney, today received
official notification Of his appointment
as Federal prohibition officer OF
Maine. succeeding James y. Perkins
of Boothbay TIarbor. Mr.. May mas
long been prominent in the Repuoilc-
an politics of AndroscogGin county.
He will make Auburn his headquar-
terS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Auburn Lawyer
TO Boss Maine
Dry Enforcement

washingtor, June 30.-Seth May
today was appointed federal prom
oition director for Maine, succeeding
James 3. Perkins. His headqua&ers
will be in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity: Probably rain
Friday morning followed by generally
fair weather. Saturday fair; moderate
temperature; east and northeast
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
SATURDAY.: Fair

Interesting reading-that's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. page Of
the journal, because this 10 where
money is saved. And of COURSE
that's interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
THIS THUG WORKS QUICKLY
Leaps From Train, Robs Girl and
Escapes by the Same Train.

J Uniontown, Pa. Attacked by
negro who leaped from a passing
train as she was crossing the tracks
to her home, Miss Julia Melik, aged
20 years, was severely beaten and
robbed of $S2. The negro escaped by
leaping aboard the same train when
the girls screams attracted the at
tention of persons living nearby.
Miss Melik had been visiting rela-
ltives and was returning home, taking
"a short cut across the railroad to
reach the house. A slow freight held
her up and only few cars had pass
ed when the negro leaped upon her,
struck her down with a blackjack and
beat her on the head and face, after
which he removed. the money from a
stocking, where she had concealed ii.
Noise of the train drowned the
girls cries, but as it passed the cries
reached persons living on the other
side OF the tracks. The negro was
bending over the girl when men rush.
ed to her aid, but he quickly fled
down the tracks and swung aboard
the train, which was picking up speed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
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OBITUARY

. Died, at her home in Being
ton Sunday January 30th, 1921,
Mrs. Margaret Anna McCut-
cheon, age 80 years, 6 months.
Funeral services were held at
the home Tuesday February 1st
after which all that was mortal
of this grand old mother was ten
derby conveyed to the Silent city.
The deceased was the mother
of a gifted family two deceased
the remaining ones now have
"silver threads among the gold",
as a reminder that they too, are
nearing life's sunset.
She ran the journey of her life
in 80 years. It is path marked
by deeds of kindness and cheer
a Christian of the first magni-
tude.
Let us, if possible, gather up
the elements of the life of the de-
parted one and weave of them a
picture for the walls of memory,
Her life was a rare. jewel, her
spirit as gold refined in the fire
ready for Heaven.
Gone from our sight! But be-
cause life and love are stronger
than death she is ours still.
She was the daughter of Geo.
and Elizabeth Hart Buckley.
She was born 10Th day July
1910, and married r. A. McCut-
cheon 1916 in Beverly, and the
mother of six children, Frank
George, Howard and Robert
Lizzie and Almonta Mrs. Geo
M. SerpelD. Lizzie and George
deceased. Her husband depart
ed this life two years ago.
She was a CONSTANT member
of the M. E. Church, an active
worker and always ready to
aid in any movement for good.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
Supreme Court Holds Lands
Ineligible to Try Him.
PREJUDICE. WAS CLAIMED
Berger and Four Other Socialist,
Were Charged With lnsurbordina.
1 tion and DIsIoyalty.

Washington, The conviction Il
Victor L. Berger and four other men,
bers of the Socialist party for viola
ton OF the espionage act was reversed
by the supreme court on the ground
that Judge Lands should not have
heard the suit after his eligibility had
been attacked.
I The effect of the decision is to re-
mand the cases to the appellate d.
vision, which will issue orders for a
reversal and new trial before some
other federal judge.
Berger had been elected to con-
gress from Milwaukee, but was exDell-
ed, almost Immediately reelected and
again declared ineligible because he
was under sentence.
/ Those convicted with Berger in the
federal court at Chicago were Adolph
Germer, national secretary of the So
cialist party; William F. Kruse, editor
of the Young Socialists Magazine; J.
Louis Enddahl and Irwin S. John
Tucker
They were tried under the section
prohibiting attempts to cause insu-
bordination and disloyalty in the naval
land military forces, and sentences
ranging from ten to twenty years were
imposed.
The appeal was brought on the
ground Judge Lands has shown per.
sonal bias and prejudices" against the
defendants because Of their national.
,ity. 4s
The court divided, six TO three, Jus
Itices Day, Pitney and McReynolds dis
senting.
/ The majority opinion held the aft
davit of prejudice filed by Berger
against Judge Lands was sufficient tc
have caused his withdrawal and Judge
Lands himself was not justified In
passing upon the affidavit
| Justice Day filed dissenting. opin
ion which held the Berger affidavit
should not be taken "at the value,
because the "facts" therein had beer
made solely on Conformation and Lee
lief" with no attempt to substantiate
them.
Justice McReynolds added to the dis.
| Isenting opinion a strong appreciation
of Judge Lands sentiments as merely
showing his detestation of the Hun
Lnish warfare which was being backed
by compatriots in America under our
too indulgent laws"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
PRESIDENT CALLS
. SENATE FOR MARCH 4
Special Session Provided For
| al HardiDg's Request,

Washington. President Wilson,
acting on the receatly communi-
Gated request Of President-elect Hard
ling, issued procls4nation calling n
special session of the senate to COZ
vene March A.
Request that the special session be
lcal1ed was made to the President sey :
eral days ago by Senator Underwood,
Iof Alabama, minority leader Of tn
senate. who received the request III
the president-elect through Senator
Lodge, Of Massachusetts, minority
leader. The session will act on cabinet
and other appointments by Harding
and probably will last only a short
time. The president in his proclama-
Ition said:
Whereas, public interest requires
that the senate of the United States be
convened at IL O'Clock on the fourth
Idoy Of March next to receive such
communications as may be made by
the executive;
"Now, therefore, / Woodrow Wilson,
president Of the United States OF
America, do hereby proclaim and he
clare that an extraordinary occasion
requires the senate of the Unitel
States to convene at the capitol, in the
District Of Columbia, on the fourth
day Of March next, at II o'clock n BON,
Iof which all persons who shall AT that
time be entitled to act as members Of
that body are hereby requested to take
notice"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
Wife Slayer Confesses..

New Brunswick N. ]. In a
confession reported by the police,
william Fitzsimmons described the
murder of his 19-year-old wife. Fitz-
simmons told the police, they said, he
had killed his wife with knife dur
ing quarrel over a proposed trip.
After the murder Fitzslmmons hid
1.-THE knife and went to work at the
Raritan arsenal, believing the tragedy
would be considered the result OF
suicide.
] AS no weapon was found, however
THE police became suspicious and
their investigation quickly led to the
ARREST of FitZsimmons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
CARD OF THANKS

To those noble men and wo-
men, our kind friends and neigh
bors who came to our aid and so
generously helped and comfort
ed us in the time of sorrow, we
wish to express our heartful
gratitude, also to those who
brought or sent the beautiful
flowers in memory of our darl-
ing mother.
May our Heavenly Father
bless you all. 4
Mrs. A. B. Serpell
F. G.. McCutcheon Z
R. E. McCutcheon
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10

Then the panulTs went to the Read
ing Railway station, nearby, and pur-
chased tickets to Harrisburg. Upon
learning that they could not catch a
train fer several hours they looked
around and found another motor car
standing on the street.
This they stole and started off again.
The machine belonged to Harry Rau-
denbush, Reading contractor. 1t is
a Chandler touring car, painted yellow.
This time. the bandits started off in
another direction. They went over
the Lincoln Highway towards Alien
town and when last seen they were
travelling at the raie OF between fifty
and sixty miles an hour.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
THE CAPITOL SITE AT
BELINCTON
THE CENTRAL LOCATION
Saves the State $4,000, 200


The community advertisements in
the Fairmont Times, November 7th
and 9th, 1920, and Belington's adj
vertisment for the capitol, Jan. 9th
1921, describes our city and its To-
cation, which is within few miles
OF the exact center of the state.
It should be taken into considera-
ton by the lawmakers that CEN
Eradication means economy and
economy serves the interest Of all
the citizens of this great staue.
From railroad point of view the
b. &. o., the Western Maryland,
Coal and Coke, the Belington and
Northern and the Belington and
Beaver Creek railways put us in the
center.
Our improved hard surface roads in
four directions, three of which are
class. A road and one more to be
built soon centralizes us on the road
and auto question.
Every citizen of West Virginia would
share alike in this central location if
the Capitol is relocated in Belignton.
Even the citizens of Carksburg,
Buckhannon, Charleston Pafkersburg
and Elkins by using absolute fair
ness to all the citizens of this great
state should be for Belington and if
they will get together with all citi-
zens of West Virginia, exercise the
golden rule, "Do unto others as you
wish to be done BY" the capitol will
be located in Belington, Barbour coun-
ty, West Virginia.
It is true that the state owns GER
| tain real property in Charleston. This
seems to have been the cause of some
vi our senators and representatives
voting for the capitol to remain in
| Charleston, against the will Of their
constituents, the great majority Of
| taxpayers.
The citizens Of Beiington will pur-
chase tract of about 300 acres in adj
dition to the SO acres hereto offered
the state and lay it off in about 1900
lots and if the capiol is located here
these will bring more than $1,000,000
The proceeds from the state would re-
place new and modern building for
everyone this is left in Charleston.
Won't you, Messrs. Arnold, Hell
mick, Stewart, Block, Porter, Crum,
Flynn, Davis, Willis, Veach, Robin
son, Butts, Hayes, Zimmerman, Her
old, Daugherty, Downs, Hellery,
Moore, and Saver. look at our site and
building material before you recon-
mend any location.
Won't you members of our state
legislature, who live in the southern
part of our state reconsider and be
fair to all the citizens of this great
state and join the great majority in
this central location.
1t is said threats have been made
to move the university to Charleston
if the capitol was moved. We don't
believe this comes from any one in
authority and we are sure it does not
come from the great majority of tax
payers of West Virginia who wanted
Continued on page four
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
Policeman on DUTY Slain.

Jeanette, Pa. = Policeman Jo-
iseph Bossard was shot and instant
lily killed while patrolling his beat
here. The authorities are investigat-
ling story of a. man who said he
fired through a door in the hotel
where he lives and going out into
the steret a little later found the
body of the policeman on the side
walk. No motive, the police say, has
been found for the crime
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
Loan to Aid Milk Exports.

Washington. = Preliminary approx
al of loan of $10,000,OOO to a
group of American banks to finance the
deportation of condensed milk and
similar products to Great Britain and
Europe was announced by the war a.
nance corporation. This is the first
application for loan by the corpora
Etion since it's revival last month.