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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Temporary Pact
in Operation New
FOundland r. r. Lines

81. JOnh 5, ~ f.. June JU-An
agreement for continuance Of
operation of the New F'oundland
railway lines by the Reid New
Foundland company until new
scheme Of operation can be worke
out is understood to have been
reached at conference today be-
tween representative of the com
pany and the government officials
of the company announced recently
that operation of the railway would
cease at midnight tonight unless
government aid were extended,
Sir George Bury of Montreal at
tended todays conference. The gov
eminent d few days ago proposed
that he serve as chairman of com
mission to devise "a solution of the
railway problem.
Twenty years ago the late Sir
Robert Reid of Montreal contracted
to operate the 9U1 mile system for
10 years. The Reid New Foundland
company, now managed by his sons,
wa sorganized for the purpose, but
its annual statements to the legis-
lature have failed to show surplus
in any year. For the fiscal year 1919
20, the company reported a deficit
Of Sl.304.O00 Notwithstanding an in
crease i'll passenger and freight rates.
\ year ago an arrangement was
made for operation OF the system by
a commissio composed of three
representatives of the company and
three appointed by the government.
The commission recently reported to
the legislatures that the deficit for a
years operation under its control
would be at least as great as in the
previous year. Under the agreement
for Joint operation, the colony will
have TO bear all but one hundred
thousand dollars OF this loss.
The government after learning the
result of the years experiment no.
titled the company that the system
would be turned back to it's sole
control today. The company there
upon served notice that it was I'M
able to finance the railroad any long
er on the contract basis and would
shut down the whole system the mo-
ment it passed into it's hands again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Dempsey Wishes
Fight Ended by
Clean Knockout

Atlantic City, y. J.. Jane c0-Jack
Dempsey wants his contest with
Georges Carpenter to end declsively,
with either himself or Carpenter
stretched on the floor of the ring, if
possible, before the twelve rounds
have ended at Jersey City Saturday
afternoon. The worlds heavyweight
champion so declared himself today
when he said that he did not want a
towel thrown in as an acknowledge
ment of defeat. A championship, he
said, should be allowed to go to q
Knockout without regard to the bat
tered or helpless condition of either
contestant. Dempsey also is OPP
posed to having contest stopped by
the referee.
1.-The best way to stop a fight to
suit everybody is to knock the other
man stiff" Dempsey said. Then
thore is no chance for argument L
don't want Carpenters men to
throw in a towel. | know when it
comes my turn to take it they are
not going to throw any towel in for
me. will keep on fighting until l
am counted out
Nobody is licked until he is
counted out If a fighter gets chick
on hearted and doesn't put over the
winning punch when his opponent Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Carnegie Estate

New York, June 30.-The state
comptrollers office today appraised
the estate of Andrew Carnegie at
s25,93S,0l4 gross and s22,151,011 net.
The principal items are securities
valued at sl7,o43,03S.
Louise Whitfield Carnegie, the Wild
ow, was the chief beneficiary. recey-
ing total of S1l,33S.947. Thu Carne-
gle Corporation Of New York was be-
queathed sl0,66S,5So.
An affidavit by Elihu Root, Jr., zone
,of the attorneys for the executor. the
HONG Trust Co, which was led with
the appraisal, stated that Mr.. Carnegie
had given away $4,000, o0D during
the latter part of his life and had the
estate remained intact ii would have
been the largest yet administered
Mr.. Root referred to the pension
fund created by MIR. Carnegie which
provided annuities of $4,000 tor Will
liam Howard Taft, Premier Lloyd-
George and Niscount Morley. Among
those chosen by Mr.. Carnegie for $1,000
annuities included Mrs Theodore
Roosevelt and Mrs. Preston, WIDOW of
Grover Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
36,0S4,206 Official
Population of France

Paris, June So-The population of
France on March 6, 1921 was 3S,0S4.-
2o6, according to the figures which
the Official Journal will publish to-
morrow of the census taken on that
date. The previous census taken in
1911 gave the population as 80. AS. :
S13. Thus the population of France
decreased nearly two and a half mil
lions during the war.
1t is explained however, that the
1927 figures do not include the SOL
diers, marines and sailors outside OF
France. in the Rhineland, the Near
East. Upper Silesia and Morocco on
that date. The census might be in :
creased by one if the name of Arts
tide BRAND, premier Of france. were
added, as he happened to be in Lon
don on March s, and was not included
in the lists taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
FLAG Tor Auburn Legion

Auburn. Nc. June 50.-Mary w.
Cotton Tent. Daughters of Veterans,
presented Alden NJ. Clayton Post of
the American Legion handsome
heavy silk flag and standard last eve
ming No formal exercises were held,
the presentation being made durin g
tho regular meeting of the POST.
Mayor Goss made a few remarks.
mentioning the valor of the American
eterans in the recent war and the
debt which all Americans owe to the
service men. He reviewed the Splen-
aid work of the American Legion. bot
locally and nationally. and predicted
bright future for the Auburn post
in its new quarters.
The flag is of standard design adopt
cd by the Mary w. Cotton Tent and
Will add color and beauty 10 the new
Legion quarters. Capt. Weston p.
Haskell of Auburn replied TO the may
or in bthalf of the post in the alb
senee of Post Commander Leon A.
Berry. Several representatives of the
Mary W. Cotton Tent were at the ex-
eFcises.
A short business session was held
later, at which it was disclosed thai
1871 was cleared from the carnival
held IN Auburn last week. The quar-
ters committee reported that new
building will be ready for occupancy
in three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Europe Will Hear
of Big Fight Result
Within 3 Minutes

New York, June 30.-Expectant
Europe, awaiting word as TO the re-
suit of the Dempsey Carpenter bout
will receive its news and pictures of
the event as quickly as this age of
wireless telegraphy and the airplane
will permit Transmission records
between the continents are almost
sure to be broken.
A radio corporation has been re-
quested by the French government to
fash the result of the fight from the
ringside. Direct connections have
been arranged between the Jersey
arena and the Tuckertoun station.
The messages flashed from there, will
be received in Paris by a set especial
ly installed for the occasion.
Barring unforeseen delays Paris
ure Of their idol within three minutes
after the end of the battle.
Photographs of the bout for Lon
don and continental newspapers will
be carried out to sea by hydro air
planes and delivered to an ocean liner
on it's way to Europe about 100 miles
off eastern Long Island. The steam
er will sail from New York for Ply
mouth at noon Saturday. Three big
international picture agencies will be
in the race to get their pictures before
the continental public first. The pic
lures Will be developed aboard the
liner and made ready for airplanes
that Will meet the liner off the Eng
fish coast and speed with them tc
London and Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
DISABLED VETS
CONDEMN WORDS
USED IN RED MEET

Detroit, June 3b-A resolution coii-
defining expressions attributed TO
members of the Socialist party, that
Yesterday ended its national conVen-
ton here. was adopted here today at
the convention of Disabled American
veterans of the World War.
The resolution, drafted by Ralph A.
Horr of Seattle Wash, who yester-
day accompa MED delegation of vet
Grams to the Socialist convention and
addressed it, placed the veterans on
record against statement said TO
have been made by certain delegates
to the Socialist convention to the ef-
feet that as for the communists we
will fight only under the Red flag OF
International Socialism"
The veterans resolution read in
part:
Resolved. that such utterances not
only are unpatriotic, and un Ameri :
can, but disloyal and reasonable;
that such preachments should receive
the condemnation of all patriotic citi-
Zens; that ways and means should be
evolved by the national and state
government for the suppression of
| those persons guilty Of using the
same: that any attempt by force up
on the institutions of our government
! and the flag of our country
will be met with force, if necessary,
by all patriotic veterans, and that the
government Of this republic will be
maintained at any cost, and that
! there will be tolerated but one flag
our National emblem
! Judge Robert S. Marx of Cincinnati
virtually vas assured of reelection
as national president here today
when Horr. the only other candidate
mentioned, announced his withdraw
, al.
Colonel c. f. Forbes, director of the
bureau of War Risk Insurance de-
clared all red tape was to be elm
mated from his bureau and that the
bureau would be on Il current basis
: by July 2f.
: Fhe name of Jack Dempsey was
greeted with Misses when it was men
! toned on the convention floor by
Judge Marx. Declaring he under
stood Dempsey was an honorary
member of western organization of
veterans Judge Marx said:
Dempsey is the last man we would
want as an honorary member of this
organization"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Frenchman's Camp
Confident Georges
Will Conquer Jack

Manhasset, y. Y, June 30.-All
members of Georges Carpenters camp
are confident that the blond French
man viii be victorious in his battle
with Dempsey next Saturday after
noon. Their various opinions follow:
Manage Deschamps: An, my
Georges never fooled me yet. After
Saturday I Will be manager of the
worlds heavyweight champion
Trainer Gus Wilson: Georges as Il
light heavyweight came into contact
with some Of the worlds cleNerest
and hardest hitting ring Nell He
knows too much for Dempsey"
Captain j. RI. Mallet. the challeng-
ers friend. and adviser: Georges has
always risen to the occasion. He has
never yet failed to carry out his in
tentions and ne intends to beat Demp-
sey. | believe in him
Paul Journee French heavy weight
and sparring partner: Ugh, Georges
win easy.
Lieut. Pierre Mallet. the challcng-
ers war comrade; We believe Car
pentiers experience and ring general
ship will carry him through t. vic
tory
Joe Jeanette: Carpenter is too
smart fighter to lose this bout. He
viii be away when Dempsey hits and
the champion Will not be able to see
his right hand it will be that fast"
Charles LedouX, French bantam
weight champion: II think Georges
Will win because he has plenty of
sense and knows how TO take care of
himself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Retires After ~ Years
In Maine Central's EMPLOY

Frederick -. Lunt, who has h...
in the employ OF the Maine Cen,,,,
railroad for the past A. years ara
foreman in the Understanding d..
partment for the past II years, com.
pleted his duties there THURSDAY ana
was retired on "a pension. In hono-
of this event. Mr.. Lunt's shopma,s,
and other employees Of tho Main.
Central car shops presented him
with substantial reminder NJ th.,,,
esteem and good Will lust befor.
cloFng time yesterday. The men in
his department were called together
and Mr.. Iunt was presented with (,
beautiful gold watch with - ievss
and a chain and also "A travelling bar
The presentation speech was made
by Mayor Ernest T., FInnimore vhs
has worked under Mr. Lunt for \
years and who succeeds him as fore.
man OF tho department,
Mayor Finnimore spoke briefly bu
earnestly, assuring Mr.. Lunt o. IN
affection for and good will tovart
been associated for so long and thel
best wishes for a happy future and
long life MIR. lunt was deepi
touched nv this evidence ~ thti
good fellowship and thanked N
men sincerely for their kind wlshe
and their splendid gifts
Mr. i.unt is ~ wears old and
civil War veteran. He has been Al
tiy. IN the affairs Of the ". :. Heat
Post for years and has been It's com
mander several times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Harding for Prompt
Enactment of Tariff
and Revenue Bills

Washington. June 80 President
Harding is understood to have taken
a firm stand today during confer
ence with House leaders that no
legislation should be attempted that
would delay enactment of the tariff
and revenue bills. He was said to be
keenly solicitous that both the SEN
ate and House give priority to those
two measures. Reapportionment of
representation i'll Congress on the
basis of the 1920 census was dis
cussed and the President was said
to have expressed no opposition to
passage of u reapportionment bill
provided it would not interfere with
the tariff or revenue legislation The
House census committee later decid-
ed TO report d reapportionment bill
for adoption at this session. but
agreed not to determine the pro-
posed size OF the House until July
Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
NYE'S CORNER
Ellis NJ OGRE

A very happy event occurred az the
home of MIR. and Mrs.. Frank Moore
W hen their oldest daughter Miss
Hazel Moore. and Donald w Ems.
son of NJ. and Mrs. Arthur Ellis. we're
united in marriage 10y Rev. @ w.
Hincklnv. Miss Grace Moore. sister
or the bride. was bridesmaid and wore
huff orcandlc. while the bride was at
tired i'm white satin and georgette and
curried roses Mrs Ellis Ia grad
uatc 81 Good VIII IA and Colby II.
Mr.. Ellis is a graduate 81 Good VIII
'no and colby ~ After the cere'
mony tho couple left for parts IN
known and on their return viii re-
side al sunset farm on Ridge road
out-of- TOW guests we're Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Jennings OF Manchester.
of tho bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Jennings NJ Augusta,
uncle and aunt ~ the bride, also
few Of Mrs Ellis Colby classmates,
Miss Amy Wctherhec Of Castine and
the Misses Hazel Rlaisdell. Hazel
Gibbs. Ella Robinson and Frances
Trefetheran. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis have
a host Of friends vino wish them q
long and prosperous welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Dope on the Gloves
Carpenter and
Dempsey Will Wear

New York, June So.-Thc gloves
which Jack Dempsey and Georges
Carpenter viii wear when they meet
Saturday were tonight in safe in Tex
Richards office Those that the
French challenger will don are trf1e
smaller than the PAIR made for Demp-
seys fists but each glove weighed
eight ounces when tested on the scales
this afternoon.
Each set is dark maroon in color
with blue. tape wrist lacinS%. The
best of leather and curled wool have
been used in their manufactures. Car
pentier has the choice of two sets,
as the first repair received Tor him
: from San Francisco, where they were
made, was thought to be Il trltle TOO
large. AS Il result an order Was sent
for second set which arrived today.
While the French pugilist has not
had an opportunity t. try the second
set. it is understood that both pairs
W. &c submitted to him on saturday
FOR a final choice The difference i'll
size of either set as compared with
those to be worn by Dempsey was
quite noticeable when the gloves were
placed side by side.
Those made to cover the hampton 5
fists are both longer and broader than
, the pairs built for Carpenter. Much
of the padding is placed in the glove
tips where they fold into the palm of
the hand. Other heavily covered sec
lions are the thumb holes and the
wrist gauntlets which reach we'll up
the forearm Across the under side of
the gloves. about on a line with the
second finger joints, is a leather brace
which provides q powerful grip or
purchase when tho fist is clcnchetl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Doors to Fight
Arena Open Saturday
Morning at s o'clock

New York, June 30-The gates of
the arena in Jersey City wherein
Dempsey and Carpenter will box for
the worlds championship heavy
weight title on Saturday will be
opened to the public at s A. NJ, on
July ?. This announcement was
made by Tex Rickard togniht in
connection with the statement that
the first preliminary bout would be
started at one r. NJ. sharp. and that
the principals in the championship
bout had been instructed to enter the
ring at : p. NJ, eastern daylight, say
ing time. In case the six preliminary
bouts should occupy less time autici-
rated, an effort would he made to
bring Dempsey and Carpenter into
the ring Immediately after the semi
final in order that there may be no
wait for the spectators.
The alternate referee to J. Harry
Ert!c and other minor ring officials
including time keepers. probably will
be announced tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
No Business
Monkeying with
Fighting Mad Cat

Boston, June 30.-The Supreme
court today upheld the right of a cat
to use it's claws and teeth as a means
of protection against persons who
seek to interfere in a cat and dog
fight. Prudence, the court held,
should prompt a person to leave a
strange cat alone under such cir
oumstances.
The opinion, prepared by Chief JUS
tice Rugg, sustained d lower court
finding defendant in a suit brought
by Mrs. Fannie W. Goodwin. against
the Nelson Grocery Company of this
city to recover damages for injuries
received when she sought to protect
her pet dog from the store cat. The
evidence showed that the cat Jumped
on the dogs back but was shaken off
by the dog and retreated under a
meat block Mrs. Goodwin fearing a
renewal Of the attack seized the cat
and was bitten and scratched
Chief Justice Rugg said that the
PLAINTIFFS testimony showed that her
conduct had been negligent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
Need of Going Slow
Continued from Page One)

The presidents message to congress
said:
Il am advising the congress of my
approval of II. r. 500 bill making
provision for the maintenance ana
support of the United States army
for the fiscal wear ending June 80,
1e2a. | can not resist calling to the
attention of the congress at this time
the very great embarrassment in car
ryins out its provisions while deal
ing Justly with the enlisted forces of
the army SO that a later call FOR
slight modification may not be wholly
without notice.
The bill necessitates very large
reduction in the enlisted personnel or
the army and it is doubted that TINS
reduction can be brought about with
out the summary dismissal of many
thousands of men who have a right
to expect at the hands of the govern
ment requires Of them when they en-
list for service.
In perfect good faith the secretary
Of war will proceed TO reduce the ar
my to figures contemplated by the
congress. The normal expiration of
enlistments probably will Approximate
one half the reduction which the con
gress has directed and every effort
will be made to meet the require
ments of the congress at the earliest
possible day. / would not feel justi-
fed in asking the secretary of war to
enforce the dismissal of men who
have enlisted for a definite term of
service. There seems to be a moral
obligation involved. the violation of
which would be demoralizing to the
spirit of the army itself. and might
prove a very serious diScouragment
when enlistments are desired in the
future.
II have thought I ought to say these
things to the congress now because
in its earnest desire to reduce the ar
my personnel and limit army ex-
penditures the congress has especial
ly provided that no deficit shall be
created The secretary. of war will
seek to avoid in just procedure 10
reduce our enlisted forces | will re-
port to the congress at the earliest
possible day and ask il to relieve the
embarrassment of the secretary of
war and make such provision as will
be necessary to deal justly with our
enlisted men while attempting to
keep faith with the congress to the
fullest possible degree"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-01
AVERAGE DUTY
Continued from PAGE One)

,iepIsred the rates, considering the
American valuation provisions, were
higher than those in any tariff bill
passed by congress since the civil
war. Quoting statements OF Repub-
licans that the bill, If passed as writ
ten would bring in about Seven hum
dred million dollars annually, Mr..
Garner charged this meant an addi-
tional cost of at least two billion dol
lars and that the larger portion OF
this burden would fall upon 4he ac-
.tual necessities of life
The upshot of all tariff talk veri-
fed predictions made before the bill
was introduced Wednesday that the
question whether the new rates taken
as a whole, were higher or lower than
the Payne Aldrich duties would be
the subject of amending and everlast-
ing controversy and discussion.
Members generally found the 546
page bill almost bewildering. There
was resentment against some of the
schedules by Republicans but broad
~ speaking members stood on the bill
according to party affiliations. There
was a howl from the Democrats over
the free list. which, they insisted, had
been too sharply reduced
Before going into the preliminary
Republican caucus tonight, many rep
resentatives said it would take two
or three sessions to adjust all differ
ences. Mr. Fordney's plan to have
the bill reported Saturday after a
meeting of the full committee, was
changed and the meeting was called
for Wednesday.
1t seemed to he agreed that the
American valuation section would af-
hfcct between fifty and sixty per cent
of al imports. which have no stand
ard value. In fixing the duty upon q
chair, for example. the committee
wrote into the bill provision that
il should be assessed upon the value
/ in the american market of a compar-
able and competitive article. In a
word. a chair shipped here from Ger
many and costing two dollars there,
would he assessed at the port of en-
! try five dollars in the latter figure
were Judged to he the fair price in
this country. Under existing law the
duty is based upon the foreign value.
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Love of Wife Led
To His Recapture

Portland. June 30-Harry Wood,
who disappeared Tuesday from the
State Reformatory for Men at
South Windham, is back at tho in =
stitutiop apparently reconciled to
serving out his term Of imprisonment
for the crime of forgery Love for
wife and child was what occasioned Il
miscarriage of Woods plans To de-
part for parts unknown out Of the
State His get away had been caro-
fully planned.
He met friends a short distance
from the reformatory with limou :
sine Not wishing To depart from
the State without communicating
with his wife. the fugitive passed the
night in a Portland hotel.
Wednesday afternoon he called up
his wife over the telephone and
wanted her to arrange to accompany
him. 1t happened thar Superintond-
ent Harold L. Donneli Of the reform
atory was at the time talking with
Mrs. Wood and that official took the
phone and soon had Wood in a frame
of mind to agree to return to the in
Stitution. The escaped prisoner wait
ed for superintendent Dornell as he
agreed to do over the phone and was
soon again doing time at South
Windham.
Up to last night superintendent
Donneil had not learned the identity
of the confederates of Wood, but he
did ascertain that they are no longer