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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
HOULT0N JAIL FAILS
TO HOLD a HEADED
FOR THOMASTON PEN

Houlton, Me-, Dec. 2o-Charles
Grant, alias Joseph Henley, State
prison convict, and James Saulnicr,
George Taylor and Patsy Mcintosh,
recently sentenced to from two to
four years at Thomaston for break
ing and entering, escaped from Houl-
ton jail this morning at about 6:30
O'Clock. The men were let out into
the corridor for the purpose of clean
ing up. They had a key made from
a spoon handle and saw made from
a case knife. With these imple-
ments they turned the lock in the
door leading to the main cage and
then sawed the bars in the window
leading to the Jail yard. They es-
capped from the yard when the turn
key and his help wore at breakfast
and from that time there is no trace
OF them.
Grant or Henley was sentenced to
the State prison from Androscoggin
county in 1919 and escaped from
prison at Thomaston in July 1920. re-
naming at liberty until arrested for
a break at Houlton for which he had
just been sentenced to five years in
prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
HARDING WORD SOON
ON SCOPE new -FOUR
POWER PACIFIC PACT

Washington, Dec. 20-(By A. P.)-
After a long conference late today
between President Harding and Sem
ators Lodge and Underwood Of the
American arms delegation it was in
dcated at the White House that the
President was preparing to issue a
formal statement setting forth his
views on the scope of the new four
power Racific treaty.
IT was understood that the state
ment would explain the Presidents
views as to application of the treaty
to the principal islands of the Jap
anese empire. Earlier in the day, it
had been said at the White House
that Mr.. Harding did not regard
these islands as included under the
pact, but directly the opposite is said
to have taken by Senators Lodge and
Underwood.
"This expression" the statement
continued, has been emphasized as
a division between the President and
the delegates ITO the conference in
conStfulng me 1our-poWer agree
ment."
"The President announced tonight
that the difference in view in no
wise will he permitted to embarrass
the conference or the ratiRcation Of
the agreement. He had assumed all
along that the spirit Of the confer
ence eontcmplatcs a confidence which
pledges respect of territory in every
way which tends to promote lasting
peace.
Gle has learned from the United
States DELEGATES to the conference
that they have agreed to the con-
struction which includes the home
land of Japan in the term insular
possession and insular dominions' and
has no objection to that construc-
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
No Action on New
Ravens N. E. Trolley
Lines for Two Weeks

Washington. Dec 20-It will be two
weeks before the governments de-
cision in regard to the New England
trolley properties of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad is
reached, Atty. Gen. Daugherty said,
today.
Mr.. Daugherty said he was con-
sidering the question daily as to
whether those properties should be
sold in accordance with the terms of
the consent decree obtained as a re-
suit of government anti-trus prose
cution or whether they should be re-
turned to their owners, but in view
of the complexity Of the problem.
and the vital interest of The public
in the outcome it was necessary to
proceed slowly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
COURT TAKES PLEA
SCIENCE TRUSTEES
UNDER AMUSEMENT

Boston, Dec. o0-At the conclusion
Of arguments today Judge Crosby of
the supreme court took under advise
ment the petition of Herbert w. Eus-
tace and Paul Harvey, trustees of the
Christian Science Publishing society,
for an injunction to restrain the di-
rectors of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, (Mother Church), from re-
moving them. Sherman l.. Whipple,
counsel for the trustees, argued that
the directors had no power to re-
move the trustees because the latter
had rendered their resignation to the
court and had asked the court to ap-
point their successors.
Judge Crosby remarked that he
assumed that the directors power to
remove Il trustee was indicated in the
recent decision of the supreme court
or the prolonged litigation between
the trustees and directors, which
held the directors had acted within
their rights in removing Lamont
Rowlands, as trustee. Mr.. Whipple
changed BY the resignation of the
trustees
For the directors, Former Governor
John l.. Bates contended that the
trustees were Indifferent to the best
interests of the church and were
Withholding their resiSnatio until
they could get whitewash' Of their
acts as the trustees. He charged that
il was the purpose of the trustees to
start IA fresh litigation that might be
prolonged for years.
AR. Whipple rctorted by charging
malice on the part of the directors
and declared his clients were justified
in not resigning until their official
acts had been passed upon. Refer
ring to charges by the directors that
the trustees had wastefully used the
funds Of the Publishing society, he
defended their payment to employees
Of amounts in addition to their fixed
coo to expert accountants had been
made necessary by the desertion of
accountants had been made neces-
sary by the desertion Of accountants
in the society'S employ, many of
whom he asserted had gone into the
service of the directors leaving their
accounts in tangled shape.
Mr.. Bates challenged the trustees
to resign in open court, saying their
designations would be accepted in 10
minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
SUGAR TRUST.
IS NO LONGER
IN EXISTENCE
People Assured Future
Price a Matter Open
Competition
Combine of 1910 Broken Up
Following Governments An
thrust Suit-Decree Final
ly Settling Case Goes to Dis
trict Court With 0. X. Atty.
General

Washington, Dec. o0--A draft Of a
decree to be submitted Immediately
to the United States district court
finally disposing Of the pending anti
trust suit against the American Sugar
Refining Co. was approved today by
Attorney General Daugherty.
The decree, Mr.. Daugherty said,
fully safeguards the interests of the
public and it Is believed that the con-
sumner can now rest assured that the
price he pays for his sugar in the fu-
ture will be the result of natural I'M
restrained competition.
The suit against the American SUI
gar Refining Co, it was explained, was
begun by the department of justice in
November. 1910, the taking of testi-
mony proceeding over a period of sew
cral years. Some months ago an in
vestigation was instituted to ascertain
existing conditions in the industry.
which resulted in the action taken to-
day.
In substance the attorney general
said the decree finds that combna-
ton in restraint of the trade and COM
merce in refined sugar existed at and
prior to the filing of the petition in
1910 but recognized the changes which
have occurred in the industry which
may be largely attributed to tie PEN
dency of the suit. The company. he
continued, has sold the stocks tf many
corporations, Its ownership of which
was challenged by the petition, and in
other companies has Invested itself Of
a portion of its holdings and of con-
troll of these companies so that it no
longer occupies the dominant POSITION
in the industry which it hold at the
time of the fling of the petition.
The decree" he continued, fully
Continued on Page Cool. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
b. & N. STOCKHOLDERS
ASKED TO VOTE ON
| new HAVEN CONTROL

Boston, Dec. o0-Ballots asking the
sentiment of individual stockhold-
ers Of the Boston and Maine railroad
as to the advisability of modification
Of the 1914 federal court decree or
dering the New York, New Haven
and Hartford to dispose of it's hold
ings of B. and M. stock were mailed
today by the B. and NJ. railroad
stockholders protective association.
The association opposes such modi-
fication.
At a hearing before Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty here last week, Con-
rad Croker counsel for the Asso-
citation, which represents large
number of minority stockholders, an
nounced that he was prepared within
60 days to present a substantial cash
offer for the stock in question, which
is now in the hands of federal trus-
tees. In circular accompanying
the ballots Edward T.. Brown, presi-
dent of the association, said:
sour general counsel has been as
sured by the department of justice
that it desires to get all possible in
formation, advice and cooperation
from parties in interest in the work.
ing out of this problem, and in order
that the department may have the
benefit of knowing at an early date
how, many stockholders are opposed
to having the practical control of
this railroad handed back to the old
illegal New Haven monopoly control.
we have undertaken to poll every in
dividual Boston and Maine stock
holder upon this question. When
sufficient time has been allowed for
every stakeholder to vote we intend
to submit the results of this poll as
ar expression of sentiment from
stockholders of the p. and NJ. to the
department of justice for its consid-
Grafton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
''Peace Only to Men of
Good WILL" Saws FOch

New York, Dec. 20.-There can he
peace only to men of good will, said
Marshal Foch of France, in a Christ
mas message to the knights Of Col
umbus, received today by James A.
Flaherty, of Philadelphia, supreme
knight.
Peace was promised" the message
says, ION the first Christian night to
men of good will. Not to the strong
or the weak alone, but only to one
classic men of good will To eXer-
else peace therefore, there must be
in the bottom of our hearts real, true,
good will. without which there is no
real peace"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
FRANCE ACCEPTS

Washington. Dec. 2O-Acceptance
by France with reservations of the
American proposal Of 1T5,OOO tons in
capital ships each for France and
Italy. swept the arms conference for
ward tonight to its next major prob
lem-the submarine issue. Italy. it
was stated officially, already has ac-
cepted the $4,000 ton figure, condi-
toned only on its acceptance by
France.
Formal announcement OF French
acceptance and details of French
reservations apparently were re-
served by the subcommittee of Is
Continued on Page 3-Col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
CHARLES w. MORSE

Washington, Dec. 10-Grand jury
proceedings in the case of Charles w.
Morse of New York, whose tram
sactions with the shipping board
have been the subject of federal in
vestigation, have been deferred until
after the new year, it was said today
at the department of justice.
Because of the Importance of the
case, officials say, and the short term
remaining for the present grand
jury, it was decided to wait until the
new jury was formed after January
!, so that the governments case
might be presented in complete form.
Morse is at present at liberty I'M
der $4,000 bond after being served
here last week with warrant charg-
ing conspiracy to defraud the United
States government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
INTERNATIONAL =.
YACHT RACES ARE
SLATED FOR 1922

New York. Dec. 20-International
team races for the British American
= metre yacht cup will be sailed on
Lohg Island Sound, off Oyster Bay,
next September. British yachtsmen
recently challenged the Seawanhaka
Corinthian Yacht club for a renewal
of the regatta sailed in the Solent
last summer when the English team
was victorious and the acceptance of
the challenge was announced tonight.
Members of all recognized yacht
clubs and associations are to be in
vited to build to this class and to
participate in the American team
elimination trials, which will be
sailed in August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
General Forecast

The Northwestern area of high
pressure and cold weather has con-
tinued to move southeastward and its
influence was felt as far east as the
upper Lage Region and as far south
as oklahoma and the Texas pand-
handle Tuesday night. The temper
ature continued above normal how
ever, in the eastern states. In this
part of the country, the weather was
fair.
Cloudy and unsettled weather will
prevail in the states east of the Miss
issippi river Wednesday and light
rain is probable in the Atlantic states
and local SHOWS in the Lake Region.
Generally fair weather is probable
Thursday east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio rivers. The wealth.
err will be considerably colder in the
Atlantic states Wednesday night or
Thursday.
Winds: Off Atlantic coast north
Of Sandy Hook will be fresh south
west; overcast weather and proba bly,
rain Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
H. II. Putnam Dies
at DanfOrth, Me.

Danforth, Me, Dec 20-H. H. Put
nam, wealthy landowner and lumber
operator. died at his home here Sun
day night aged 70 years. Mr. Put
nam who was rated as a millionaire.
accumulated his large property by
his own efforts in land and lumber
for so years. Three years ago he sold
$4,000 acres of timberland to the
Baskehegan Company, closing out the
most of his holdings. He served as
lieutenant in the Union army in the
civil war and was born in Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
JAPS HERE TO ASK
TOXIC ADVICE ON
; SHANTUNC TANCLE

Washington, Dec. 20-(By A. P.)-
Conversations between the Chinese
and japanese delegates which have
been in progress for the past few
weeks in an attempt to settle the
Shantung question were adjourned
sine die late today without an agree
ment having been reached concern
ing control of the Tsingtao- Tsinanfu
railway.
The adjournment came after
three and one half session when the
Japanese said they would have to
ask Toxic for instructions on the
whole Shantung question.
The discussion today got no fur
Their than the japanese proposal that
during whatever period of payments
should be decided upon, for repur-
chase of the road. by the China, the
traffic manager CT the railroad should
be a japanese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
Stufy McInnis
Goes to Indians

New York. Dec. 20-John McInnis
of the Boston Americans, has been
traded to the Cleveland Indians in
exchange for Elmer Smith. George
Burns and Joe Harris, it was announ-
ced here today.
"Stutfy" Mclnnis, the Red Sox first
baseman played in 49, games last
year and had a batting average of
1907. Elmer Smith, outfieldcr, batted
for .o90 in 129 games and George
Burns. first baseman, had an aver
age of 1861 in 81 games. Harris. an
infielder, is not listed in the off1cial
averages. Smith gained a niche in
baseballs hall of fame by knocking
out home run with the bases full
in the worlds series of 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
RAISE SUNKEN
SUBMARINE S-48

Bridgeport, Ct. Dec. 9O.-Tne Lake
Torpedo Cos. submarine S-4S, which
foundered off Penfield Reef on Dec. 4.
was raised today. The sunken vessel
was brought to the surface after two
weeks of strenuous labor, and this aft
ernoon was brought up the harbor
supported on either side by a lighter.
The submersible was raised by means
of chains slung between two lighters.
She will be thoroughly inspected at
The Lake company's yards to estimate
the amount of damage sustained dur
ing her submersion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
WITNESSES A BIT
UNCERT AIN ON
U. S. HANG|NGS
Epileptic Overseas Vet,
Varies, 3 to IL Num-
Der He Saw
Five Others Fail 10 Give First
Hand Evidence in Support of
Charges by Senator Watson
Holiday Recess for Prob
ers After Today

Washington, Dec. s0--None of the
six witnesses appearing today before
a senate committee was able to give
first hand evidence to support char
ges by Senator Watson, Democrat,
Georgia, that American soldiers had
been hanged without trial in France.
George II. Taylor, of Philadelphia,
thin and frail and under treatment
as he himself explained, for epilepsy,
declared that he had seen II soldiers
hanged, or one more than the num-
Der officially listed by the war de-
partment as executed in accordance
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
TRADERS FANCY FOR
ESKIMO MATE LEADS
TO SERIES KILLINGS

Edmonton, Alta, Dec. 20.-A weird
story Of Eskimo love and ruthless
murder was brought in by messenger
today from the icy region of Wager's
Bar, 80 miles east Of the Hudson S
Bay trading post-nearly five months
after the quintuple tragedy occurred.
A sixth victim was reported serious
ly wounded.
The Sayings, according to the re-
port received at Mounted Police head
quarters. rovolved about the amours
Of a trader named Otto Binder.
Binder, the report said, became at
tracted by the wife of an Eskimo, and
her husband and the husbands father
volunteered to find Binder another Es-
kimo woman equally attractive.
Setting out on their search, they
ZANE to hut in which they found a
woman they thought would be attrac-
tive to Binder. The only drawback
was that this woman also was mar
red and her husband refused to part
with her. The bride hunters solved
the problem by shooting and seriously
wounding the husband. His cousin,
however, took offcnse and shot the
younger of the pair.
The elder then opened fire, but was
also slain by the cousin after he had
exhausted all his ammunition. The
cousin then proceeded to Stay the
woman to save whom husband and
father had started on their bride
quest.
This left a four-year-old girl faith
erlcss and motherless, so she was
strangled to death by one of the
"nnad mon" of the district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
WHOLE FAMILIES
ISOLATED BY BIG
ANDES VOLCANO

Euenos Aires, Dec. 2O.-Fiftecn
white families and several hundred
Indians are isolated and without food
in the region of Lake Manuel Huapi.
as a result of volcanic eruptions in
the Andes Mountains. according to a
despatch received here today from
Bariloche.
Vegetation is said to have almost
disappeared under the showers Of
volcanic embers. A relief eXpendition
is being organized at Bariloche.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
HUGHES-BRIAND CABLES

The cable correspondence between
Mr.. Hughes and Premier BRAND
shows that as conference chairman,
Mr.. Hughes dealt very frankly with
the situation created by the French
proposal to build ten new capital
ships. e.
Il regret to say" he said, that
after canvassing the matter thora
oughly and taking the best informa-
ton ! can obtain, / am compelled to
conclude that it would not be pos;
sible on this basis to carry through
the agreement ~
After pointing out that the re-
tanned fleet agreement between Great,
Britain. the United States and Japan
was contingent on IAN appropriates
agreement with France and Italy,,
and that there will not be the slight
est difficulty in making an agreement,
with Italy, if we can reach a suitabls
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81 -
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INewHauen Would Giue
|Neuu England Shippers
Benefit 1OPer Cent Cut

Dec 20The New York. Hartford Railroad
today
10
The roads statement said:
decision because although some los.
which the
farmers
as WOOL should Handicapped BY reductions in
rate. outside Of New England and not applied here"
continuation
Commissioner Of Agriculture
New England Farmers Rate mission.
of the fact that asrieu tura produce
the country be sdu
commission
when Cling against obstacles to
rsint business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
2-Year-Old Killed
by Small Brother

Saugus. Mass, Dec. 2e.-Little Es-
Their Dowydra, aged 2, was killed by
her ive-year-old brother Walter. the
police learned today. The boy told
them how he had fred his fathers
shotgun at his sister in a childish
prank. The accident happened late
yesterday in the home Of John
Dowydra in a sparsely settled section
west of this town while the children
were alone. The medical examiner
found that death was accidental
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
Report Quiet at
Lisbon. Portugal

Madrid, Dec. 2o-(By A. PA
private despatch sent from Lisbon at
ll:20 o'clock this morning by way
Of the Azores Islands, indicated that
everything was quiet in Lisbon.
1t said the new premier, Cunha
Leal, was displaying energy which
had been greeted favorably through
ont Portugal generally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
Senate Mods on
100000 on Relief
for Starving Russians

Washington, Dec. 20-The senate
late today passed the house bill APP
propriating s2o,Ooo,oCo for the relief
of the starving and distressed in
Russia. with two amendments, one
approptiating 100000 to be used for
the capitalization of former service
men in Arizona, and the other set
ting aside 100000 for the use of the
government in relieving unemploy-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
Work on Ships Not
Yet to Be Suspended

Washington, Dec. 20.-The senate
naval committee again today declined
to take up the resolution of Senator
King, Democrat of Utah, providing
for the suspension of work on all
capital ships now under construction.
No reason was th-coming from
the executive discussion of the reSo-
luton. further than it was deemed
advisable to let the question so over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
JURY ACQUITs
EASTLAKE OF
WIFE MURDER

Montross, Va, Dec. 20-Roger D.
Eastlake, former navy petty officer.
charged with the murder Of his wife
Margaret Eastlake at their home at
Colonial Beach. Va, on September 20.
last, was found not guilty late TODAY
by a jury in Westmoreland county
circuit court here. The verdict was
returned at 800 p. M, Al minutes
after the jury began its deliberations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
Full Navy Group
COnYenes Thursday

Washington, Dec. 20.-(By a. P.)-
The meeting of the full naval COM
mittee of the Washington conference,
consisting Of all the delegates and
naval advisors Of the five powers, will
be held Thursday. 1t was announced
officially late today. An official COM
munique issued previously had said
that the committee would meet to-
morrow.
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Christmas Tree
for Horses at Hub

Boston, Dec. 90 Christmas tree
decorated with oats, carrots, apples
and perhaps some sweet good-hay is
TO be erected in Post Office Square
and on Saturday morning, the Santa
Claus of all good Boston horses, will
hand out real Christmas feeds TO
those who pass that way.
This Christmas party for horses 10
under the auspices OF the Massachu-
sets Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

North New England: Unsettled
weather. Wednesday,, probably snow
or rain, colder Wednesday night.
Thursday fair and colder.
South New England: Unsettled,
probably light rain Wednesday;
Thursday fair and much colder.
East New York: Unsettled prob
ably light rain in south and snow and
much colder in Northern portion;
Thursday fair and much colder,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday unsettled. probably light
rain; Thursday fair and much cold
er; fresh southwest and west shift
ing to northwest winds,
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FRANCE CONCLUDES TO ACCEPT
US. RATIO ON CAPITAL SHIPS

Reservations, However, Calls for More
Conversations on Other Glasses of
Ships--- Change of Front Follows
Cable Exchanges Hughes and French
Premier British Would Abolish
Subs Altogether = Ask Farley to
Settle Question - Italy to Follow
Lead of France on Ratio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-21

(. Interesting readina-that's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. page Of
the Journal. because this 10 where
money 10 saved. And Of course
that's interesting.