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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Bureaus Of Markets and Crop Esti.
mates Combined

AS provided for by an act of Con-
gress. the Bureau of Markets and
the Bureau of Crop Estimates Of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture were combined and became
one organization July 1. The new
bureau is now known as the Bureau
of Markets and Crop Estimates.
Preparations for the merging Of
these two important branches of the
department have been going forward
for several months past. and the
change was effected without any
perceptible interruption in the busi-
ness of either organization. Leon
NJ. Estabrook. who had been chief
of the Bureau of Crop Estimates
since 1913. was transferred April
to the Bureau Of Markets as associ-
ate chief in order that he might
study the personnel of both bureaus
and work out ways and means OF
combining the two to eliminate any
possible duplication of work.
In combining the two units of the
department careful plans have been
made for the future development OF
the new bureau. SO that 1t can be
of the greatest benefit to the pro-
ducers and marketing agencies
throughout the country. 1t will work
with farm organizations that need
Federal aid in securing dependable
crop and market news and informa-
ton on supply and demand.
Following the resignation OF
George Livingston, who has been
head or the Bureau of Markets since
1915. DR.. H. c. Taylor, Chief OF the
Office Of Farm Management. has
been appointed by Secretary Of AZ
rfculture Wallace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Plan Autopsy on
Body of Searles

Salem, Mass, Oct. 20.-Arrange-
ments were completed here today for
an autopsy on the body of the late
Edward F. Searles, millionaire re-
cluse Of Methuen. At a conference
between District Attorney Donnell of
Essex county and Medical Examiner
Magrath of Boston, final plans were
decided upon for an examination Of
the body in an effort to determine
whether there was any basis for sug-
gestions made to the authorities that
death might have been due to poison.
No date was set for the autopsy
and District Attorney Donnell said
it would take about two weeks more
for state officers investigating the
circumstances Of Mr. Searles last
days to file their reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Talk of British
Base in Bernudas
Branded as Bunk

London. Oct. 30-(By A. P.)-Re-
ports that Great Britain was plannin,
the establishment of naval bases 4.
the Bermudas, at Singapore or else.
where, were termed pure imagina.
ton" by an admiralty official today
who declared he was unable to un.
derstand what Premier Hughes O,
Australia was referring to in his re.
cent speech on the subject.
A Melbourne dispatch "Wednesday
reported Premier Hughes as declar.
val base in the Pacific, was discussed
at the recent conference Of the empirs
and that a decision regarding It was
reached, but that the base would not
be at Singapore. His reference to
Singapore was taken as connected
with rumors printed in London that
Great Britain was preparing a new
naval base in the Pacific and that IL
intended to spend E2.000.0oO in con-
verting Singapore Into a first class
sttion. This was coupled with re-
ports that the Berumdas were to be
converted Into q. first class base"
which the Daily Sketch. in printing
the reports said. was suggestive Of
cooperation with the United States
I'VE are spending no money on
Singapore" was the admiralty com.
ment. There are no items in the ad.
miralty appropriation for such pur.
poses Certainly nothing in that line
will be contemplated. in the Pacific
or elsewhere. at least until after the
Washington conference"
The Daily Herald. the labor organ.
says today that the admiralty told
representatives of that newspaper
that it had no plans for action in the
event of a breakdown of the Wash.
ington conference.
1--WE are not sending more ships to
China except the ordinary replace
ments after the ship has been long
time aboard. the newspaper quotes
the admiralty as declaring In this
connection. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
French Deputy
Flags BRAND
and His Cabinet

Paris, Oct. 20-(By A. Pat
tacks on the cabinet continued with
great vigor today in the chamber
of deputies when Deputy Mandel.
former Premier Clemenceau's conf
dental political representative, fin
ished five hour speech In which he
attacked Premier BRAND on all do
nestle and foreign questions. His
address apparently had some effect
upon the chamber, but this was lost
Immediately afterward when a di-
vision arose in the opposition
through an anti-French speech by
Deputy Berthon. a, Socialist.
The opposition, finding great diff
Guilty in bringing about the necessary
cohesion in opposing Premier
Brands policies, disbanded forces.
while the Right wing. composed
mostly of followers OF M. Clemen-
ceau. criticized the cabinet for fail
ure to use military force in compeHA
ing Germany to fulfill her reparation
obligations.
The Left wing. led by Deputy Ber-
thon, criticized the premier for "too
much militariism in Syria" provok-
ing violent protests from the Right
wing elements.
Throughout the debate thus far
Premier BRAND has contented him.
self with taking up special points
and answering them from his seat.
Thus the premier today repulsed the
Socialist attack on the French policy
in Syria, defending High Commits
sioner Gouraud from charges of ex-
cessive use of authority and defend
ing the French government from the
charges of having imperialistic ten
denotes.
The debate probably will be fn-
ished tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Baltimore Gets Poe Statue

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 20.-Tbe late
Sir Moses Ezekiers statue Of Edgar
Allan Poe was presented to the city
at unwilling ceremonies this afternoon
by the Edgar Allan Poe Memorial AS
ISOLATION through its president. Mrs.
Lawrence Turnbull. Mayor Broening
received the statue in brief address
In behalf of the city.
Larger than life, the statue Is Of
bronze on q marble base and is said
to be the last work Of Sir Moses. II
was completed in his studio at Rome
in 1917 but on account Of the war was
not delivered here until last spring.
The memorial stands at the Mary
land avenue entrance to wymans
Park, in the northern part Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Col. Mcintyre of
Salvation Army, and
Staff Visit Augusta
New England Province Officer Gives
Suggestions for Salvation Army
Building Project in City-Interest-
ING Meetings Held Thursday

New England Province Officer Gives
Suggestions for Salvation Army
Building Project in City-Interest-
ing Meetings Held Thursday
The Salvation Army building cam
paign in this city started in in earn
est Thursday with the arrival frem
Boston of Colonel w. A. Mcintyre OF
the New England province ana his
staff. accompanied by their staff band.
The visitors arrived in the morning
from Auburn. where Wednesday they
held meetings. At 1890 o'clock the
colonel with the local campaign man.
ayers met the contractors and masons
Of the city at the Army quarters on
Winthrop street, where plans for the
building of the Army's new proposed
quarters on Winthrop street were
pretty thoroughly gone over and dis
cussel. Col. Mcintyre gave timely
suggestions on the structure and told
those attending what the national
headquarters would expect. At this
time nothing definite was done as to
specifications, which will be taken UP
in the hear future when bids for the
work will be let out.
During the day the visitors were en-
tertained by the members Of the local
corps. They were shown over the
city, visiting at the State House, City
hall, Fort Western and other points of
interest.
At o'clock in Haymarket Square.
Col. Mcintyre held a song service.
speaking briefly to the gathering. The
band played some of the Army's ia
miliar songs which greatly interested
a goodly crowd of spectators who
were gathered there.
The chief meeting of the dav was
held at the former First Baptist
church on Winthrop street. which was
well filled when the services COM
menced at O'Clock. Brig. William
c. Crawford of the staff opened the
meeting and following a few remarks
called upon Rev. w. J. Layton. who.
with Rev. A. Francis Walch. occupied
places on the speakers platform, to
offer prayer.
Following prayer. Rev. Mr.. Walch
called upon Mayor Sanford L. Fogg to
the course of his remarks alluded to
the splendid efforts of this organ
ization and said that he deemed it a
great privilege to welcome them here
in the Capital City of the State of
Maine.
The principal speaker of the eve
ming was Col. Mcintyre. who was in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Walch.
The Colonel spoke of his acquain-
lance with the late Booker T. Wash
ington. He termed him a wonderful
man. He referred to the noted color
ed' mans writings and teachings in
which he urged that people of his
color leave off wearing cheap and
CANDY 5ewelry and attain something
substantial. He used this as a text
for a portion OF his talk. having bear
ing on the housing Of the Army.
Every pastor who has gone into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
ICEBORO

Mrs. Frank Brown Of Bath visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brown on Sun
day last.
Elder and Mrs. Morris Bailey and
two children motored from their home
in Gardiner, on Saturday last. and
Elder Bailey held a service at the
Reed meeting house on Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Richter. of Wor-
cester, Mass. returned home on Mon
day. having been the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hollis Easier for week.
Lister Umberhind visited his sis
ter. Mrs. Eliza Lancaster at Topsham
on Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Wakem of
Bath visited Mrs. George Farley and
other friends here on Sunday last
Mrs. Sadie Beals OF Richmond Wis
tied Mrs. Lister Umberhind and Mrs.
George Farley on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Maine Sealers
Elect at Portland

Portland, Oct. 20 = Sealers Of
Weights and Measures of the State
Of Maine in convention at City hall
today voted to suspend action re-
garding the Britton bill which pro-
vides for the introduction into gen.
eral use of the Metric system and
now pending action before the pres
ent Congress.
Considerable discussion arose as to
whether or not the present assembly
should take some definite action at
this item several arguments being
offered for and against such action.
Daniel J. Mooney. president of the
Maine Association. offered an amend
ment to a motion already introduced
by another member that any action
at this meeting be deferred as to take
definite stand in the matter with
but a small number of members
present would be unfair.
The discussion finally resulted in
adjournment until 1922 when the
question of the Metric system will
again be brought up for considera-
ton.
Officers elected to serve during the
year were: President and treasurer,
A. Venkerhoren, Bethel; vice presi-
dents. Frank Cram, Machias; Ches-
ter w. Magoon, Brunswick; F. G..
Willard. Auburn; J. William Boyle,
Old Town; Arthur E. Clark, South
Paris; E. w. Crawford, Waterville:
j. H. Murray. Skowhegan: secretary.
Emil ]. Bragdon, Gorham: executive
committee, Daniel ]. Mooney. Brew
err: Willis A. Frost Berwick; Calvin
H. Staples. South Eliot: Ernest F.
Hobson, York village; Morrill, Toll
man, West Gardiner; chairman of
exhibits, Richard M. Davis, South
Berwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Augusta People to
Journey 1000 Miles
to Florida by Autos

From Augusta to st. Petersburg,
Fla, by autoombile is the trip plan
ned by a party of Augusta people who
will leave on their journey within the
next few days. Howard McFarlane
and family will leave Saturday, and
will visit for a brief time at East
Lynn, Mass. Holman ]. Marden and
Otis c. Webster will. start Monday
morning, and will be guests over
night of Mr.. Marden's daughter, Mrs.
Stanley Clark, at Watertown, Mass.
The two cars will meet at Watertown
and continue the remainder of the
journey to the southland together.
Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Marden will
make the trip in a Dodge light ex-
press car. They will pack steamer
trunks, and boxes Of the same height
in the bottom Of the car, and will
place a spring bed with mattress and
all above it, The first part of their
"trip, they plan to make their night
stops at hotels, but when they get
further south where he weather is
warmer, hey will sleep in their auto
bed.
In Mr.. McFarlane's party will be
Mrs. McFarlane and children, David,
Melvin, Dorothy and Rodney. Mr..
McFarlane has been over the ground
several times, and because of his past
experience, he will take the lead and
act as guide car for the trip. The
trip will cover almost exactly 1000
miles, and the time of arrival wiki de-
pend wholly upon road and weather
conditions encountered upon the trip.
Mr.. Marden will be joined In ST.
Petersburg by Mrs. Marden some
time in December. He is leaving
early in order to superntend the con-
,struction Of a pretty little home
which he is building in the Florida
town, and which he expects will be
ready for occupancy before Christ
mas. The home will be in the Jap
anese bungalow style, and will have
on top an open air sleeping porch,
screened in and so built as to catch
the winds from all four points Of the
compass. This is a necessity as the
''trade winds" in Florida almost daily
make a complete circuit Of the COM
pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Mystic Shrine to
Spend S10,000,0O0
for Child Cripples

Pittsburg. oct. 20.-Ernest A. Cults
of Savannah, Ga. imperial potentatc
of the Ancient Arabic order Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, told .Shriners OF
this city last night that the organiza-
ton had plcdged itself to the expedi-
ture of s1O.OO0,OO0 for the care and
cure Of crippled children regardless IF
color creed or sex.
Mr.. Cults said that as far as statis-
tics have been available. there ale 40O,-
coo crippled children within the juris-
diction of the Shrine and that It is the
program Of the organization to estab-
lish hospitals in various sections of
the country to care for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
MIDDLESEX BAR TO
HEAR ALIENS SIDE
IN TUFTS CASE

Boston, Oct. 20-Attorney General
Allen, whose charges against former
district attorney Nathan A. Tufts of
the Northern Massachusetts district
resulted in his recent removal from
Office by the Supreme court today
was invited to appear before the
grievance committee tomorrow OF the
Middlesex Bar Association which is
considering the question Of whether
to ask disbarment of Tufts.
Mr.. Tufts, with his counsel and
stenographer, appeared before the
committee yesterday to give his side
Of the case. The committee meetings
yesterday and today were secret.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
COTTON SPINNING
UP IN SEPTEMBER

Washington, Oct. 20-The cotton
spinning industry showed increased
activity during September, the aggre.
gate number of spindle hours being
I, 379. 40S. GIL for the month. or So
491.74O more than the aggregate for
August, the census bureau announced
today. The number of spindles &C.
tive at some time during the month
numbered 33.S9S,415. The cotton
growing states operated 162,000,OOo
more spindle hours than all other
states. but there were 100000 fewer
active spindles.
Massachusetts. leading cotton state,
showed a decrease of about 100000
in the number Of spindle hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
SPORT NOTES

An injury to his right leg suffered
in the Army's game with the New
Hampshire State eleven will prevent
French, West Points star back, from
participating in Saturdays game
against Yale, it was announced
Thursday.
Lew Tender, Philadelphia, and
Rocky Kansas, Buffalo, Thursday fin
ished training for their Is round con-
test in Madison Square Garden to-
night Their managers announced
they had reached the stipulated
weight, 1876 pounds.
Head Football Coach Edward N.
Robinson Of Brown University was
painfully injured on the football field
at Providence Thursday afternoon.
Coach Robinson was demonstrating
an end run and slipped on muddy
his right leg.
The all English women's field hoe
key team defeated the 1920 all-Phila-
deIphia eleven in the opening match
OF the visitors American tour at the
Germantown Cricket club Thursday,
is to 1. The visitors were superior
both in combination and individual
play and were never really pressed
at any time.
Miss Cecil Leitch, holder of the
British, French and Canadian wom-
ems golf championships, and Mrs.
Thomas Hucknall of New York were
winners Thursday in the semi final
round of the Belleclaire club invita-
ton tournament. Miss Leitch de-
feated Miss Glenna ColIett of Prov
idence, r. l., 2 and 1, and Mrs. Huck-
nall eliminated Mrs. w. A. Gavin,
Metropolitan champion. l up. A
strong wind made play difficult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Dempsey Not Yet
Signed to Fight Willard

Chicago. Oct. 20-Tex Richard re.
turned to New York tonight without
having signed Jack Dempsey for a
match with Jess Willard. but with
the announcement that Dempsey had
definitely agreed to fight Willard and
that the details would be settled
SOON
Asked by Dempsey II he was get
ting the big fellow ready" Richard
replied that Willard would be in
first class shape for the fight, which
he said probably would be held in
the east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Boston University Football
Palyer'S Skull Injured

Boston. Oct. 20.-Injury in a scrim-
mage yesterday sent Jimmy" Duane
full back of the Boston University's
second eleven to a hospital with con-
cussion of the base of the skull. He
was taken from the field unconscious.
Not until late today was his condi-
ton made public. when his name was
removed from the hospitals record
Of patients dangerously ill. He will
be out Of the game for the rest of the
season.
Coach Wheeler cancelled a scrim-
mage scheduled for today with the
Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy team because Of injuries sus-
tanned by Boston University men in
Wednesdays workouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Veteran Wolf Meets Death

Details of the capture and death
of odd White" the ferocious lead
er of a pack of wolves that for years
caused great destruction among>1ive
stock on Bear Springs Mesa, Colo,
are contained in report received
recently by the Bureau of Biological
Survey. United States Department of
Agriculture. The capture lacked
some of the more spectacular ele-
ments that marked the passing of
the now famous Cluster Wolf" but
in many ways it is looked upon as
among the notable kills made
through the skill and patience Of
Government hunters in their work
of Kidding the cattle ranges of the
West of predatory animals.
Early in the spring. by the clever
strategy of one of the hunters, the
mate of this animal and one of the
leaders OF the pack was captured,
and it was thought that "Old White"
would then fall ready victim. But
he proved more difficult, for al
though several good chances to get
the old fellow occurred, on each trip
to the Government traps he would
step lucky" as the hunter described
it. Finally the hunter selected
favorable spot and placed four traps
in a blind set, and it was in these
that the marauder was caught.
"Old White" has a black history
and caused losses in live stock
amounting to many thousands of
dollars. For II years he roamed the
Bear Springs Mesa country. One
rancher alone lost about $4,000 worth
of live stock through his depreda-
tions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
WINTHROP

Joseph Pettenatie of Winthrop
was brought before Judge Foster in
the Winthrop court Wednesday eve-
ming upon the complaint of Chief
Game Warden Richard J. Upton
charging him with hunting without
a resident hunting license Wednes-
day afternoon. Pettentatie had OBJ
tanned a resident license from the
city clerks Office last February
which was illegal as he did not be-
come a citizen until Oct. u. He was
fined $40 and costs Of $3.50. the fine
being suspended on the payment Of
costs and he was placed on probation
for three months owing to the cir
cumstances connected with the OBJ
tanning of the license last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Augusta Well Stocked
If Railroad Strike
Should MaterialiZe

Augusta is in q. good position TO
weather the storm even IL the rail-
road strike now pending should ma
terialize, and traffic through Augusta
should be completely paralyzed-a
remote contingency in face of the
statement Of President Morris Mac
Donald that the Maine Central rail-
road will run it's trains IL the Broth
erhood men go out.
Both the Augusta retailers and
wholesalers have heavy stocks of
groceries On hand said Hon. Willis
f. Swift. of the Holmes-Swift Co.
Thursday. I'm case Of strike, they
have enough provisions to supply the
city for g. long time without hard
ship. II worst comes TO worst. there
are always trucks TO fall back on to
secure supplies. ard In a final con-
tingency. pleasure cars could be
utilized 10 supply the wants Of the
people Most Of the supplies for this
section OF the country come in origi-
nally by way OF the Harlem river.
Unless there were sympathetic
strike among sailors. many supplies
ttIIJ bc bTOoG IA IlI ny bpdls IOli6
as the ice is out OF the river"
Mr. Swift felt, however, as do a
ma josiiy OF Augustus well-informed
business and professional men, that
O. parnlytic strike on our railroads is
not very probable.
Bernard II. Purinton Of Purinton
Bros, asked by the reporter how the
city was fixed for coal, said: There
Is enough coal TO supply the city I'M
til February. OF course, we have a
long haul on the first end of the jour-
ney by railroad, and that might pre-
clude our getting coal in event the
strike lasted that long. even though
. our coal lands in Augusta by water"
Other inquiries showed that as far as
coal is concerned, Augusta is well
fixed"
Milton o. Dean, superintendent of
the Edwards Mills. said: I'VE have
coal enough TO last us all winter.
and plenty OF raw cotton on hand.
Most of our shipments are to the
bleachery at Lewiston, and in case
OF shipments to Boston. we could
employ trucks IL we had to-"
John Dixon OF the Capitol City
Shoe Corporation said that their sit
uation depended largely on how
much the strike put stop to orders.
as they carried light stock. Other
plants seemed in good condition. and
It IL doubtful IL the unemployment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Traffic Cops Arrest
Federal Judge in Calf.

Pasadena, Cal, Oct. 20-Federal
Judge Page Morris of Duluth, Mimi,
was taken into custody here today.
after. according to the police, he had
failed to stop and render aid to Mrs.
Elizabeth Holmes after the automo-
bile he was driving had struck and
slightly injured her.
Motorcycle officers made a chase
of seven blocks before catching up
with the jurist. they said. They took
him to the police station, where he
was released on 1000 bonds pending
a hearing tomorrow.
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Fail to Convict Dry
Agent of Receiving Brides

Boston, Oct. 20.-Daniel J. Ryan
of Worcester, a former prohibition
agent. was found not guilty by a jury
in the federal court tonight on three
of four counts charging him with re-
ceiving brides.
On the other count, charging that
he received $500 from Abraham Ra-
binovitz through a lawyer in October
1920, the jury was unable to agree.