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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
GRECIAN PREMIER
TO QUIT HIS JOB

Athens. Feb. 4-Premier Rhallis has
decided to resign, owing to differences
with regard to who shall head the
Greek delegation which will participate
in the conference in Near Eastern ques-
tions to be held in London.
The Rhallis ministry was formed on
November Is last, in succession to that
Of NJ. venizelos.
A number of adherents of NJ. Rial
lis conferred with him today in an at
tempt to dissuade him from relin-
gushing the premiership. but he ex-
pressed his determination to do so.
M. Gounaris, the war minister, was
reported to have offered to resign in
order that he might be free to exer-
cise his influence on the majority in
Parliament. but n. Rhallis declined to
acceptthe resignation, saying that he
himself would leave office.
The belief prevails in some quar-
tiers that King Constantine will re-
quest NJ. Gounaris or NJ Kalogero-
poulos. minister of finance, to form a
new cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
Filler Keeps Head,
Saves Own and
Companions Life

New York. Feb. A real fight for
life was held above New York TODAY
when Is army airplanes bombed" the
city with smoke bombs and ratified a
tattoo with machine guns in a sham
battle to stimulate recruiting for the
air service.
While thousands of persons, out to
their MONDAY lunch, watched the
thrilling spectacle, Lieutenant Edward
Black, an observer in one of the ma
chimes. was fighting, unbeknown to the
crowds below. fire which threatened
the destruction of the machine and
the lives of his pilot. Lieutenant Ulys-
ses G. Jones. and himself.
Lieutenant Black was painfully
burned. Black, who was in the gun
ners pit behind the pilot. was drop
ping smoke bombs when one Of them
exploded in the pit. His face and
hands were burned and his clothing
and the fusilage of the plane caught
fire. Jones turned and saw the strug-
gle but was powerless to help. He
kept an eye on the neTest river. ready
to plunge 20a0 feet below If 1t should
be necessary.
Black kept his head. however, and
grasped a fire extinguisher and pump
ed its contents on the flames. When
Jones saw that his companion had
won the grim battle he turned his
plane towards Mineola field. 20 miles
away. making .-.e trip in about 10
minutes. Black was hurried to a hos
pital. where he will be laid up sew
eral days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05

Washington, Feb. 4-Strict censor
ship will be exercised over the off,
cial prints of the testimony OF
Charles G. Dawes before a congress
sional war investigating committee
this week. All "Hells," "damns" and
stronger utterances. including even
the frequent Hell Marias" used by
General Pershing's former supply
chief to express his feelings ade-
quately will be knocked out. That
was agreed on when the argument
started, so Mr.. Dawes, as he asked to
be called, 'let 'er go, regardless"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05

New York, Feb. 4.-Smiling into the
glare of spotlight flashed upon her
theatre box. Mrs. Warren G. Harding
received a noisy greeting from several
thousand spectators at the Hippodrome
this afternoon.
All Of her other trips outside her
hotel suite were so closely guarded
that few recognized the new first lady
of the land, but attention was focused
on her today when Madge Loomis Of
Cincinnati, one Of the leading dane
ers at the theatre, appeared in Mrs.
Harding's box between acts with a
huge bouquet of scarlet carnations,
the state flower Of Ohio She pre-
scented them as the gift of 40 Ohio
girls in the cast. The orchestra be-
gan playing Beautiful Ohio" and the
lights were concentrated on Mrs.
Harding.
Later her favorite air, THE End of
a Perfect Day." was played and Mrs.
Harding led in the applause. Over
looking her box were so orphan chill
dren from Jersey City, N. J., each
munching a box Of chocolates which
she had sent them.
Crowds gathered in the street near
the side entrance where Mrs. Hard
ing's car awaited her. and she stopped
and smiled.
Tonight she visited another theatre
with her companions. Mrs. Edward B.
Mclean and Mrs. Harry S. New. '.
Tomorrow Mrs. Harding expects to
make a few final selections for her
White House wardrobe to which she
has given almost her. exclusive atten-
ton all week. She will return to
Washington Sunday, later going to
Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
SENATE PROGRESS CHEERS
PROPONENTS TARIFF BILL
PASSAGE HOPES BRIGHTEN
Secretary to Boss
of Baseball to Be
"RaW Outsider

| Chicago. Feb. federal Judge Lam
dis, commissioner of baseball, upset
another tradition of the game today,
when he appointed Leslie M. O'Con-
nor. young Chicago attorney as his
secretary. O'Connor will begin his du-
ties tomorrow.
The new secretary, who is 81 years
old, has had no previous experience
in baseball other than being an ar
dent fan and amateur player, and his
selection was a surprise to followers
Of the game who had expected that a
man would be chosen from within the
ranks.
The appointment of O'Connor, how
ever, was in line with Judge Lands
avowed intention of going outside the
game for his secretary who. it is ex-
planned, will be the eyes and ears OF
the baseball commissioner.
Everybody in baseball cried they
wanted a new deal and it looks as if
Lands will give it to Them" said a
major league official tonight. O'Con-
nor was chosen from % candidates,
many of whom did not know they
were being considered.
"O'Connor is only 80 or 81 years old,
but he has been a fan for "a or %
years." said Judge Lands. "He will
receive a salary Of $500 year. Tie
also will serve as treasurer Of the
governing body of baseball"
The new secretary is a graduate of
the Kent College of Law and has been
practicing in Chicago eight years. He
is married and has twochildren. He
was assistant Judge advocate for the
Central department Of the army dur
| ing the war.
Records of the old National Com
, mission will be turned over to the
new secretary tomorrow. Permanent
headquarters will be established here
May first. In the meantime Temporal
ry headquarters will be established at
| a hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
Memphis Druggist
Held for Receiving
Bonds Stolen in N. Y.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. I'll. Diggs
Nolen, druggist. was arrested today
on charge of larceny and receiving
stolen property in connection with the
alleged traffic through local bankers
and a brokerage concern Of $255.000 in
bonds stolen from brokers' messen-
ger in Brooklyn November last. No
lens wife. Mrs. Ethel Wyckof Nolen,
also was taken into custody.
Nolen's bond was fixed at $4,000
and Mrs. Nolen's at $4,000.
viii H. Griffin, chief of detectives.
who ordered Nolen's arrest. declared
he had traced $4,000 Of the $466.000 in
bonds obtained in the Brooklyn rob-
berry to Nolen.
According to Griffin. the bonds in
question are part Of lot of 100000
on which Nolen is said to have at
tempted to borrow $4,000 from a local
bank some days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05

Adjutant General George Mel.
Presson left on the Thursday after
noon express for Washington, d. c..
in response to orders from the Unit
ed States War Department to begin
his duties as a member of the gen.
eral staff of the army, to which he
has recently been appointed. , The
appointment carries with it the rank
of colonel.
1t is understood that General
Presson's appointment was the re-
suit of the unanimous endorsement
and request of the other adjutant
generals of the New England states
and that his duties will consist
largely in looking after the military
affairs of those New England states.
The telegram received by General
Presson on Wednesday was the first
official notice he had received of his
appointment, although he had seen
iiio SIAcllcu III Iu0 war DS~
rartment's official publication.
The general when he left Augusta
was in hopes to be able to secure an
extension of time before going on
duty sufficient for finishing up the
Soldiers Bonus work in Maine and
giving all possible assistance for his
successor, if any.
General Presson has served for six
years as adjutant general of Maine.
He was first appointed by Governor
Oakley c. Curtis and when Governor
Carl E. Milliken assumed office he
requested General Presson to remain
as his adjutant general, he having
such an extensive acquaintance and
familiar knowledge of Maine military
affairs-a very valuable asset, par
ticularly at the outbreak of the war.
General Presson' has served the
State with distinction and honor and
probably no adjutant general in the
Union was more welcome at the
war Department in Washington and
no adjutant generals opinions and
suggestions more highly valued. He
mas worked conScientiously and
hard for the welfare of Maine and
Maine congratulates him on the
recognition of his abilities and quail
fications for the high position to
which he has been called.
1t is said that no State in the I'm
ION has SO good record of her boys
part in the World War as has Maine.
the complete record of every man
from the days of the volunteers and
Selectlve Service to the final dis
charge papers or other disposition of
each man being on record in the Of
nee at Augusta-an invaluable
record for the men and their des-
cendants. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
Sundry Civil Bill
of Senate Calls for
Increase Over Houses

Washington, Feb. 4.--Carrying s410,-
921, 900, an increase of $2S,347.000 over
the House total, the annual sundry
civil bill was reported today to the
Senate. Chairman Warren of the SEN
ate committee announced that he
would call it up tomorrow.
The principal increases are 100000
600 forthe Muscle Shoals power pro-
ject and $17,500.o00 for increased hos
pitaI facilities for war veterans, in
Guiding s12,0oo,o0O for five new build
ings.
Other additions voted byI the Senate
committee included $4,000 for in
creased pay Of the coast guard. $685.
600 for restoring retaining walls of
the Lincoln memorial here and $780,
900 for the national advisory COM
mittee of aeronautics.
The committee cut the House APP
preparations for the federal trade COM
mission from 100000 to 100000. and
that Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission from s1.900.0o0 to $1.6oo,ooo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
COST MORE TO BUILD
HOUSES DELEGATE
ON "fRONT STEPS,

Boston, Feb. 4.-The presence Of
labor delegate who sat on the front
steps and caused more or less
trouble" while worixmen were erect
ing forty-1ive houses at Lawrence
was one of the reasons why I. F.
Woodbury. and Company lost $4,000
on the contract, according to testi-
mony OF Willard d. woodbury., treas
! urer OF the company. today before the
special committee of the Chamber of
(. Commerce which is investigating the
building situation. Mr.. Woodbury.
| told the committee that his company
built twenty similar houses at May
nard with no delegates present, at a
| cost Of $4,000 less than the contract
price.
/ The difference in material cost per
house between the two places Mr..
Woodbury. testified, was a little more
than 800. The difference in labor
costs he estimated at nearly $500.
I'm Maynard" he said, I'VE used
union labor but were free from dele
gatec.
In Lawrence we employed union
labor with a union delegate sitting
on the front door steps practically all
the time. In both cases we agreed to
operate under the Boston agreement
with the building trades council,
which has recently, expired" @
The scale of wages, he said, was
the same in each case and the work
was done at the same time.
Another factor contributing 70 the
loss, he said, was a decision Of the
/ national board Of awards whereby
the firm was compelled to employ
plasterers at Lawrence for work that
carpenters had done at Maynard.
| Tt cost the company between 15a
and 16 cents a square yard for car
penters to put plaster board on the
walls of the Maynard houses" the
witness testified, land they also
started it at Lawrence.
But when we had work completed
on only fifteen of the forty-five Law
renee houses" he continued, the Ma
tional Board of Awards awarded this
work to the plasterers. The lowest
the plasterers were able to do it for
was IS cents a square yard-40 cents
more than with the carpenters doing
IT,"
! Mr.. Woodbury. testified that his
company took the contract with the
understanding also that union work
ing rules increased the cost of con-
struction. He said that tha company
had been compelled to hire first class
engineers to operate gas pumps.
! Under cross examination the wit
5 ness testified that his firm had taken
the contracts on the understanding
that 1t was to receive fifty per cent.
fof any amount saved under the es-
innate.
Before Mr.. Woodbury. took the
stand the committee threatened to
close the hearing unless the contrac-
tors who had appeared before it con-
scented to disclose their profits. 1t
was agreed to report the profits for
each individual concern.
| William 8. Parker, an architect,
told the committee that reports from
eleven members of his profession in
the city indicated that construction
valued at more than $35,000,000 was
being held up by the strike of build
ing trades workers here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
Gardiner Man Is
TOastmaster at
Stanton Club Annual

Lewiston. Me-. Feb. 1.-THE posi-
bility Of debates with Oxford and
Cambridge was discussed by. President
Clifton D. Gray. who was the princi-
pal speaker at the 2sth annual meet
ing Of the Stanton Club, composed Of
Bates College graduates. Brig. Gen.
Mark L. Hersey and Congressman
elect Carroll L. Beedy. scheduled to
speak. were unable to attend. o. B.
Clason. IT. Of Gardiner. retiring pres-
ident. was POSTMASTER. Ofacers elect
ed included: E. K Jordan Of Alfred,
president; e. v. Call of Lewiston. Vice
president; and Harry w. Rowe Of
Lewiston, sccretary-traasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
Wilson to Answer
Plea Rail Unions
on Executives Claims

washington, Feb. 4.-President Will
soh VIII reply tomorrow to the recent
:, communicated request Of seven
large railroad labor unions that he in
sesugate railroad executives claims
oelore the railroad labor board in Chi
ago that the railroads must readjust
wages or face bankruptcy.
~, Inc president. 1t was said at the
"n'te House tonight, spent part of
une DAY drafting his. reply to the
Unions and hopes to complete and dis
p"'ch 1t tomorrow. The nature Of the
.ep'y was not indicated but was an
"ounced to have been based upon rec
lamentations submitted to Secretary
tayne' who still acts as director gen.
e'sl or the railroad administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
St. Augustine, Fla,
to Have Harding
Rest of February

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 4-After a
five hour stop at Palm Beach, Presi-
dent-elect 'Harding's houseboat Victo-
ria headed up the Indian river this
afternoon for a virtually uninterrupt-
ed run to st. Augustine, where the
president-elect will spend most of
February.
With her arrival here the Victoria
had passed by the worst part Of her
course up the coast and her skipper
said he looked for no more trouble
/ from mud banks which delayed the
boat during the past two days. If she
has good luck, she probably will reach
Daytona or Ormond Sunday, and
steam into st. Augustine some time
Monday. Proposals to complete the
trip by rail have been laid aside tenn
porarily and Mr.. Harding has ar
ranged to have his first appointments
at st. Augustine put over from Nom
day to Tuesday. The Victoria is not
equipped for running at night, but she
probably will make no stops during
daylight until she reaches Daytona
Mr.. Harding hopes to go ashore there
Or at Ormond to play golf on Monday
morning.
The president-elect left the house
boat several miles below Palm Beach
this morning and came up to the ho-
tel pier here on the Sea Robin, a speed
boat belonging to J. Leonard Replo-
gle, steel magnate. He held an in
formal reception on the hotel veranda
and then went out in a chill, driving
rain and played foursome Of golf
with Mr.. Replogle, Senator Freling-
huysen, owner of the Victoria, and
| Peter Finley Dunno, the author. La
ter the party had luncheon at the
cottage of j. F. Frazier Of Chicago, a
friend of Senator Frelinghuysen. Dur
ing Mr.. Hardings stop here it became
known that. although he declined to
attend the charity ball to be given in
Washington at Inauguration time, he
has obtained permission for the Unit
ed States Marine band to furnish the
music. The request was sent to Wash
ington several days ago and an ac-
quiescence has been received from
Secretary Daniels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
U. S. Officials Silent

Washington, Feb. 4-CBy The Asso-
ciated Press)-Treasury officials re-
fuse to comment tonight on the state
ment of the British chancellor of the
exchequer, j. Austen Chamberlain,
that the United States government re-
fused to accept British government
proposals that the inter-allied debts
arising from the world war be can
celled.
No mention has ever been made In,
omcial circles here of any proposal
officially rendered by Great Britain
for cancellation Of the inter-allied
debts, but it was recalled that Sir
George Paish, the British financial
expert, who visited the United States
q year ago, put forward some such
proposal while in this country. Sir
Georges mission was not regarded by
the United States government as off,
cial and consequently his proposal did
not receive official consideration.
In fact, so far as could be learned
tonight, no officials here are aware
that the British government has ever,
through any official channel, proposed
a remission or cancellation of its war
debt to the United States. Great Bril-
tain's Indebtedness, of about $4,000
OOO, 900, is far larger than that Of any
other of the allied countries but this
Is explained by the fact that Great
Britain itself was creditor country
and disbursed American funds to her
other allies. This process of transfer
was fovored by the United States gov
eminent at the time as most desira-
bic means of disbursing funds to ad-
vantage.
When Senator Knox Of Penpsylva-
mia, soon after President Wilson re-
turned from Paris, introduced a reso-
luton proposing remission of the
Indebtedness of all the allied govern
ments to the United States ON the the
CRY that the allies had been greater
sufferers from the war, British public
opinion, as interpreted here, was
quickly recorded as declining to ac-
cept any such remission. So far as is
known, American officials are advised
that such is still the position of the
British government, although that
government has let 1t be known that
1t would accept a suspension for a
few years of the collection Of interest
on its Indebtedness to this country,
and would negotiate with American
treasury officials for q conversion of
Its present Indebtedness, which now
stands in the form Of demand notes,
into long time. permanent obligations
lat rate Of interest corresponding to
that set forth in the liberty loan is
sues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
Parker Backs Up
Dawes in Stand on
Overseas Liquidation

washington, Feb. 4-Staunch de-
Tense of the work accomplished by
the American Liquidation Commits
sion in disposing Of millions Of dol
lars of war supplies to France and
other European governments after
the armistice was made today by Ed
win B. Parker, New York lawyer, and
former chairman of the board, in tes-
tifying before the House committee
investigating the conduct of the war.
Mr.. Parker declared that the policy
adopted in disposing of the great bulk
Of supplies in Europe was unques-
tionably wise. and cited figures to
prove that if the same materials were
on hand today that they would not
bring the prices, either in Europe OF
the United States that the govern
nent obtained when the bulk sales
were made in 1919. ~
His examination was conducted
principally by Representative Flood,
of Virginia, Democratic member of
the committee, with occasional ques-
tioning by. Chairman johnson of
South Dakota, and Representative
Bland of Indiana Republican mem
bers. ....
"A discussion arose among the COM
mitteementover the question of call
ing other witnesses. Representative
Flood insisting that General PERISH
ing be summoned to answer. crit
icisms. 1t was finally agreed that Mr..
Flood should request the general to
testify Monday if he desired.
The committee also agreed to end
the investigation next Wednesday.
In the course of his testimony Mr..
Parker said Herbert Hoover, then in
charge of the American relief work,
bought large quantity of the army
supplies but protested to the commits
sion at the high prices. it asked for
them. He added that Mr.. Hoover
cancelled one big order of bacon. say
ing he could get it cheaper in the
United States. 80, -,,'-
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Searching for Crew
Schooner Deering

Norfolk, Va, Feb. FINDING it i'm
possible to salvage the five masted
schooner Carroll A. Deering, ashore
on Diamond Shoals of Cape Hatteras
the coast guard cutter Manning is re-
turning to Norfolk. With no trace Of
the crew of the abandoned vessel or
no wreckage visible. the Manning will
search inshore on her way back to
port In an effort to find the captain
and eleven men who have mysteri-
ously vanished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
British Chancellor
Claims u. S. Refused
to Cancel Allied Debts

Birmingham, England, Feb. 4. (By
The Associated Press.)-The British
government formally proposed a can
collation. of all inter- allied debts, but
the proposals were unacceptable to
the American government, said j.
Austen Chamberlain, chancellor of
the Exchequer, in a speech to his
constituents here today.
ITO make them again would be,
think," Mr.. Chamberlain continued,
beneath our dignity and would rem
der us liable to a misconception OF.
our motive"
In making Them" said Mr.. Cham
berlain, I'VE sought no national adj
vantage for ourselves. We proposed
solution in which we should have
foregone claims larger than any re-
mitted to us. and we proposed 1t be-
cause we believed lit would be in the
interests of good relations amongst
peoples, the rehabilitation of national
credit and the restoration of interna-
tional trade.
Our great international debt is due
! to the obligations we Undertook on
behalf Of our allies. If we had only
| ourselves to consider we should have
been particularly free of external
debt at the present time"
Mr.. Chamberlain prefaced his re-
marks by saying that he would have
preferred at the close of the war that
the whole inter- allied debt had been
wiped out, SO as to start with q clean
slate. There was no proposal for a.
settlement of the international debt
among the allied and associated pow
ers. Whether for a total or partial
remission, which the British govern
ment would not have been prepared
| to be a party to- he declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
General Forecast

The indications are for. snow or rain
in north New England. northern New
York and the region Of the Great Lakes
and rain elsewhere in the states east of
the Mississippi river except the Florida
peninsula Saturday. followed by gener-
ally fair weather Sunday.
Mild temperatures will continue east
OF the Mississippi river Saturday. but
colder weather will overspread practi-
cally all sections Saturday night or
Sunday.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook: Fresh
eastwinds and probably rain or snow
Saturday; Sandy Hook to Hatteras;
fresh east winds and rain Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-05
Deputies After
Tonics with "Kick"
in AndrOscOggin

Lewiston. Me-. Feb. 4-Androscoggin
deputy sheriffs are on the warpath for
medical tonics." Two hundred cases.
said to contain IS per cent Of alcohol
and to have been shipped to one man
although found in four different homes,
weer seized last night at Lisbon Falls.
-Four arrests were made. At present
prices the tonic was valued at over
A,ooQ.