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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-24
Ellsworth Hieh Defeated

Ellsworth. Me. Nov. e3.-S0uthwest
Harbor High won from Ellsworth
High. 80 TO II. in good game here
Tuesday night. The summary:
s. w. ii. n. S. 500 T.. II. S. %
Watson. II l................rb. Merrill
Wass. IF. lib, King
Carroll, c 3..........c, Luchnine %
Robbins lb .rf, Harrington 3
If. Young
Referee, Downder and Whitman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-24
Searsport Season Opens

Referee, Downder and Within
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
WANTS REPUBLICANS
 GIVEN OFFICE
West. Virginia Republicans Seem Anxious to Get
 Federal Positions.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-United States Senator Davis Elkins, of West Virginia, in a letter to every mem- Der of the cabinet and following this up with personal interview with President Harding, urged speeding up of the repacement of Democratic Federal officers holders with Repub- lican appointees.
 Senator Elks told President Hard ing that the Republicans of West Virginia were expressing impa- tience and disappointment that so little progress had been made in the past eight months in calling to the support of the administration men who were loyal to it"
 Yesterday, in making an address before the two thousand odd dele gates attending the postal confer ence, President Harding said he would rather have hard boiled Democrats" in office than yellow Republicans"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
WAR. VETERANS
 OF CANADA TO.
 MEET MONDAY
Unemployment and Limita- tations of Armaments
 Will Be Discussed.

OTTAWA, Oct. 15.-The annual convention of the Great War Vet erans Association. which will be held at Port Arthur, Ont, October F to D. will endeavor to find means to reduce the unemployment situation among former Canadian soldiers and sailors.
 The association is understood to regard unemployment as the most pressing national problem. It is ex- pected that the convention will ap- point special committee composed of one mealher from each province to draw mp resolutions on that subject.
 The question of arnalgamating all the soldiers organizations in Canaia will be brought before the conven- tion. Representatives of other asso- citations of ex-seryice men have been invited to attend to aid in discussing that problem.
 The convention is expected to take steps to urge the Dominion Pa-lia- ment to re-establish all ex-service men so far as possible in the eco homie position which they would have obtained but for their own se.y- ice It is likely also that the war veterans will ask Parliament to ex- tend it's housing loan to ex-service men.
 Resolutions on limitation of arma- ments will be submitted. It is in- deated that these will be along the lines of those approved by the Brit ish Empire Service League at it's meeting in South Africa and will call for adequate defense in the em- pire but With the understanding that armaments should not be built up for offensive purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
LIMIT OF LAW FOR MINISTER
 FOR DISSIPATION
Deserted Mother of His Eight Children to Live with
 a Young Woman.


 ABERDEEN, Miss, Oct 15.-The limit of the law, a $500 fine and six months in prison, was imposed on Rev. w. E. Bennett, Nazaren1 preacher, after his conviction upon d statutory charge.
 Bennett had testified that the wo- man with whom he lived for 28 years, md who was the mother of his eight children, was not his wife, and said his only legal marriage was to a young woman from Texas with whom he recently had lived.
 Justice Raymond Clay held that the mother of his children was his wife under Louisiana law.
 The couple had been living in Der rider, La., until the time of Bennett's alleged desertion of his family.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Bootleggers and Thieves
 Fight Of.sers; Two Dead

Two men were killed and a third fatally wounded in a gun battle be- tween officers and gang of suspect ed thieves and bootleggers four miles north of here last night.
 The dead include Special Officer Murray, of the Northwestern Rail- road; Policeman Elmer Lane and one suspect.
 A posse and officers had gone to a small house to capture the gang. The moment the suspects entered the house the officers opened fire. Four of the gang escaped and later, two of whom were wounded, surrendered in the woods
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Chicago Tribune Wins in Case for Ten Million Dollars

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 15.-- Judge Harry Fisher today gave his decision and sustained the demurrer of the Chicago Tri- bune in the $10, 0,000,0 900 libel suit brought by the City sof Chicago. Judge Fisher declared the city had no cause for the action and denied it the right to amend the petition.
 The city clamed the Tribune printed false statements about the financial condition of Chi cago thus injuring credit
 Judge Fisher said: The suit is nos in harmony with the genius and spirits of opr con- stitution which guarta ees freedom of the press.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Washington N. C. Officer
 Is Removed from Position

SEATTLE, Oct. 15.-Major c. R. Christie, property and disbursing of ficer of the National Guard of the state of Washington, was today re. lieved of his duties at the request of Governor Louis F. Hart.
 Major J. NJ. Walling. of the Ninth Army Corps, and George Watson, of the state efficiency department, aud ited Christie's books and it is al legged shortages were found
 Major Christie said personal en- emies were trying to make a capital case and he "courted full inquiry"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
SPECULATION
 IN MARKS IS ' HEAVY IN J. 5,
Thousands of Persons Invest Heavily in Marks-Want
 to Get Rich Quick.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Speculation in the German mark in the United States since the Armistice has reach ed an unprecedented point, according to international bankers here.
 Thousands of persons in all walks of life. hoping to get rich quick, it was stated have invested heavily in the German currency, which recently collapsed to a point below 1 cent for the first time in financial his tory.
 The buying first started in the mid summer of 1919, when the mark wh0se pre-war value was 23S cents, was selling at 3-4 to 8 cents apiece New York appeared to be the dis tributing center. Banks and foreign exchange houses were flooded with orders from small investors. Small foreign exchange houses sprang up on prominent corners. cigar stores and other business houses began to do flOurishing business in the mark.
 While the wave of mark buying was at its height, peddlers hawked the German paper on the streets and one distributor is known to have made house to house canvas.
 Bankers said this buying continued as the value of the mark declined, when the German industrial recovery failed to materialiize as quickly as the "get rich quick" investors had expected. Some weeks ago when the German paper began to hit new low levels. many of the small investors as well as others began to leash in" and they are believed to have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars ia losses.
 Many of the spectators. however, bankers assert. are holding their marks for a new rise and are buying the currency at the new low rates and eQualizing their losses. But the
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
State Rests in Brum6eld
 Case; TestiGes to Insanity

ROSEBURG, Ore, Oct 15.--The state rested yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the case of Dr. R. NJ. Brumfield, charged with the murder of Dennis Russell
 The defense immediately called Dr. C. s. Manhood, of Calgary, health of ficer, who testified Dr. Brumfieid was temporarily insane" while in the jail at Calgary awaiting extradi, tiOn.
 It was announced at noon today that Dr. Brumfield was expected to take the stand late this afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
P. o. MEN ARMED; MAIL
 ROBBERIES DECREASING

WASHINGTON. Oct 15.-United States mail robberies show a large decrease in the five months since the department armed its employees and offered reward of $5,000 for mail robber "dead or alive" For the year immediately preceding. the amount stolen from the mails was $6.346,407, with recovery of s',2S6,- 017. Since promulgation of the order the loss has been $88,58O, with recovery of $78,555
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
HOUSE TURNS
 ITSELF DOWN
Representatives Vote Against
 Any Increase in the Mem E bership of the House.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The House has recorded opposition to in. creasing it's membership and recom- mitting the measure to the census committee by a vote of 146 to 142 The Seigel bill proposed increasing the representation in the House from 435 to 460
 The House Republicans, at a eau GUS Wednesday night, decided to sup port the measure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Wood Is Now Governor
 General of Philippines

MANILA, Oct. 15.-General Leon- ard Wood was sworn in today as Governor General of the Philippines. General Wood made a short address. the keynote of which was for hon esty. morality. economy. efficiency. and progress in government of the people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
NEGOTIATIONS BE PROLONGED
 OVER IRELAND
Sim Fein Delegates Expect Long Conference - No
 Hitch in Proceedings.

LONDON, Oct. 15.-The adjourn ment of the Irish conference until Monday was today declared to be without political significance.
 The Sim Fein delegates attributed the pOstpOnement to the English mems passion for the weekend"
 Desmond Fitzgerald, Sim Fein Min ister of Propaganda, said there was no hitch in the proceedings of the Irish conference. He said the Sim Fein delegates anticipated prolonged negotiations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Loan Funding Be Placed
 Under Special Commission

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Secretary of Treasury Mellon. in letter sent to the House ways and means corl. mittee, with the assent of President Harding. approved the proposal to place loan funding under the turis- diction of special commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Night Fire in Texas
 Town Under Control

PARIS, Texas, Oct. 15.-After a night of terror, the fire which ragged five hours in the heart of the busi- ness section was brought under con- trol. The loss is estimated to be at least $1,000,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Branch Post Office in
 San Francisco Robbed

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-Four masked men held up three clerks in the Rialto branch post office in the downtown section last night. They escaped in an automobile with one pouch of mail. The value of the contents has not been determined.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Warranty Deed Filed;
 Baby Is Now a Chattel

TAMPA, Fla, Oct. 15.-A warranty months old son of Mrs. Nettie Davis to Mrs. Norma Wilson was formally recorded here today. The officials declared that the deed was probably illegal as it deprives the child Of rights of heritage and additional pa pers makes him a chattel and part of an estate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Congressional Medal of
 Honor Awarded a Marine

WASHINGTON, Oct I5.-A Con- gressional medal of honor has been awarded to Private Albert J. Smith, Marine Corps, for heroism. Smith rescued a machinists' mate, r. M. Phelps, from a burning seaplane at Pensacola, Fla, last February
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
HIGHT0wER GETS LIFE.

REDWOOD CITY, Cal, Oct. 15.- William A. Hightower. convicted ot the murder of Rev. Patrick Heslin of COlma, was this afternoon sen tenced to life Imprisonment. High towers attorney immediately filed notice he would take an appeal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
DUST ExPLODES IN MINE; MANY BADLY INJURED
Entire Day Shift of Oregon Coal Mine Is Caught
 Men Rescued Quickly.

MARSHFIELD, Ore, Oct. 15.- Eighteen were injured. six seriously and two probably fatally, in an ex plosion of coal dust in the Beaver Mine, near Coquille, on the Southern Pacific, which operates the mine.
 Relief trains have been rushed to the mine
 The entire day shift was caught in the explosion, but they were rescued by men of other shifts.
 Fire did not follow the explosion, according to the reports received here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Unemployment Situation
 In Illinois Improving

CHICAGO, Oct 15.-Unemployment is shown to be decreasing in Illinois with several important cities report ing conditions approaching normal in returns received from a survey. Con- struction work is ip full swing at several points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
McNab to Take Charge
 Of the Arbuckle Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 15.- Gastin McNab, a prominent attor- ney, announced today he would take charge of the Arbuckle defense when the case chargingt manslaughter comes up on November '.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Illiteracy In Western
 States on the Decrease

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. The western states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Washington had less illiteracy among the native white population last year than any other states according to census bureau figures announced here this afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Sentenced to IS Years
 For Rifling Mail Pouch

SPOKANE, Wash. Oct. Hillary M Payne, pleading guilty to rifling a mall pouch at Toppenish on May 10, was sentenced this forenoon by Judge Rudkin to 15 years at McNeil Island
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Cheap R. R. Rates to A. L.
 Convention in Kansas City

TACOMA, Wash. Get. f5.-passen ger agents here have been advised that a rate of 1 cent a mile has been granted on all railroads from the Pa cific Coast to Kansas City for those attending the national convention of the American Legion. This makes the rate only $40 for the round trip from Pacific Coast points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
BIG REWARD OFFERED

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 15.-The Postoffice Department has offered q reward of $20.0O0 for apprehension of the bandits who last night robbed the Rialto branch station. The value of the contents of the registered pouch has not yet been determined. but the amount is believed to be large.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Sir Auckland Ceddes to
 Place Wreath on Tomb

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Sir Auckland Geddes will lay wreath of South African flowers on the tomb of the American unknown soldier on Arm istice Day according to an announce ment today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
Bullet Proof
 Corsets Given To Policemen

| NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Bullet- proof steel corsets have been provided for members of the police bomb squad. The corsets weigh six pounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
CALL NOT ISSUED.

BULLETIN--CHICAGO, Oct. 15.- The Railway Brotherhood chiefs after two weeks conference with the general chairmen of the exeou- tive committee, concluded sessions late this afternoon without issuing the strike call and with no an- nouncement as to their conclNiAas. The high, officials plan to go i'm mediatelys.to Cleveland where the strike order, if one will be issued, will be sent from the general head quarters. 'aif,na'e sa&
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
IS. RAILROAD
 UNIONS VOTE
 UPON STRIKE
Chiefs of Railroad Men Told to Call Walkout if 1t
 Is Advisable.
TEN SYSTEMS TO BE TIED UP FIRST DAY OF STRIKE
lWalkouts Will then Be Called on Remaining Railroads.
 Every Two Days.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l5-Presi- I'dent Harding has assumed the &C., tive leadership in the governments efforts to settle the railroad differ ences. The President has designated, as the best available agencies to avert complications, the public group of the Railroad Labor Board and the Interstate Commerce Com mission.
 A White House statement this afternoon declared the administra- tion aimed at broad consideration of possibility of an early adjustment cf the railroad rates and fares in expectation 1t would contribute to an industrial revival"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15
CAIL TO MEM

CHICAGO. Oct. 15.-The General Chairmen Of the Big Four Brother hoods and the Switohmen's union were given final orders by the rail read union heads to call their men out in a progressive general strike beginning at 6 o'clock on the morn
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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-15

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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-14
BIackbjrd Fed Thrush.

A, lady of PenZance who Is a great
lover of birds, says Mr.. W. III. Hudson
in his recently published book, "Ad-
ventures Among Birds" noticed that
blackbtrd and a thrush always came
together to her lawn where she was In
the habit Of placing food for The birds.
Then she noticed that the blackbirtl
fed the thrush, picking W the crumbs
Of bread and putting them into its
mouth. Looking more closely, she dis
covered that the thrush'S bpak had
been cut off close to the head. prob
ably by II steel trap Or su,Iden-deatl.
spring trap, such as the children il,
Cornwall commonly use to catch nr
XIII small birds. The thrush WAS in
capable of feeding Itself.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-14
When One Mentions "Fish," the Sylia-
Bile Is Susceptible Of More Than
One Construction.

"All IS not fish that Swims'' reflected
the Sapienr philosopher as he beheld
Il summer girl taking TO the ocean.
The sanicnt philosopher was formulat-
ing great truth when he came to
that conclusion.
The whale. for instance. although it
unquestiOnably swinls. IS more closely
related to the COW than to the minnow.
The seal is closer kin to the dog than
TO the fiuke.
To great many fishermen the word
"tsh"-see Latin ''piscis" and Dutch
"visch' (the same word)-possesses
only the verb form. ito fish," Catch
Ing fish is not necessary part Of the
process "f fishing. The thing is ito
fish, and is not primarily to
catch fish. (See fishermen on the
banks of the Seine in Paris. fishing
NIL day without even getting q bite
from minnow.)
A famous Engllshuan by the name
Of Izaak Walton was one OF the most
persistent patrons OF the verb TO
fish," The word fish was also e1-
tensively used during the war in an ef-
fort to save meat for the fighters
Exchange.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-14
incest "Taxi" in
Town
BY MARY MORRISON

-
e. 1921, by Aeclur. Newspaper syndicate
The starter who stood In front Of
the old Brevoort house was busy that
afternoon. At his sharp whistle taxis
came and went, one succeeding anoth-
tr, continuous wave Of them joining
The ever-moving stream Of trafnc that
poured mp the avenue. And amid II
al. stationary, shadow Of the past,
stood q hanson cab, Its old driver
perched atop. his ancient high hat
over bis eyes, his reins lying slack and
l!s'css over his patient horses back.
For twenty years Pat had stood in
that same place. The time had been
when 1t was he who had dashed UP to
collect his fare and had trotted OF
merriy 10 Join the gay procession Of
shiny, black cabs going to many a gay
rendezvous farther uptown. For a
while 1t had seemed to Pat that the
whole fashionable world was waiting
for him and his sleek brown horse to
whirl it away. But he was living to
seq his world tickle thing at best
and his golden place In 1t usurped by
dago taxi drivers and their villainous,
reeking cars.
The starter, with minute or two
TO spare. reused Pat from his drenry
revery with:
We'll, Pat, no business this after
noon--eh?''
Pat shook his head in a weary mega
TIVE. Our days oycr--the nag's and
ho!ne,' lie answered slowly "rOmor-
70" IFS the auction room for me cab
aud the country for the nag aud me,
guess. The city has no use for the
NSes OF us any more; we're done for,
fhure enough"
Loo bad. Pat, old boy: too bad"
NApatlIiZed Uhe starter. ''It's long
nm" yon've hnG your stand here and
III MISS You. But everybOdy's for
'oFFEing nowadays; It's catchin' q
.'ain with five minutes to spare, or
Us tea ut the Ritz IN another FIVE
Ii"ntes. or the like. Well, goOd!by i;
must be off. Here comes young
,pler who'll want taxi In a hurry,
I'll bet"
raj leaned back again, beset With
t"omy thoughts Of the future taking
farewell glance at his dearly be-
"'en New York that was treating him
" badly.
Inc young mans voice. raised IN
u'pu'e with the starter, brought hin,
'"SS TO the present.
NO. no. he was saying. 81 don't
want any OF your old taxis. They're
WV hamned quick and cheerful. A
.'"rse would be just about suited to
w. out don't suppose you have one
y" zap Worse luck. Heyi that han
WIN cab! That driver looks almost
gloomy as anything around. He'll
w. And like an angry whirlwiud
vie young gentleman entered the han
'''h calling to Pat.
'ri'e me to hell. Sunny jim"
.,. All roight, sor." says Pat. But
n'uout intrudin'. sor, which one is It
'"'re meaniD'Y
w. any place East End avenue
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-14

and EightS-SiXth street-thatll do
snapped the y"un. gentleman. bangin..
the little half doors together.
"Wc'rc on says Pot. and they
Joined the upward stream.
"Shure, it's terrible way hes in,"
he unused. Il wonder what's ailin' him
now"
He looked back over his shoulder
nj the hotel to see II an answer TO the
young mans desperate mood could be
f"Ind there. And on the steps looking
after The retreatine cub. WAS one Of
the prettjest ladies Pat had ever seen
IN all his days OF close association with
the very best New York had to offer.
She vas speaking hurrledly to the
starter. and they both looked after the
hanson. Then the starters sharp
whistle reached Pats car, taxi
dashed up aud the lady entered 1t.
THAT'S the answer. sl,ure enough. "
said Pat 10 himself and he chuckled
for the first time in ,naDy Il lpng tiay.
The TAXI. with the lady In it. rushed!
by :hcm. Out OF the little window III
the back Fat saw her looking in1ently
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-14
Cherry and Plum Trees.

Cah you positively distinguish he
tween IL cherry tree and Il plum tree
III the spring of the year before the
trees carry fruit! You may think
mat you can, yet, so similar are some
cherry anu plum trees that eventual.
~ you will surely fail unless you em-
ploy the simple rule that trained hor-
ticuiturists follow. That one infall-
ibie guide is dis: The leaves Of the
cherry, both in the bud and just ufter
emerging from the bud. are folded to-
sethcr like the pages in book. while
those of the plum are rolled up like
magazine. And, by the way, the
leaves Of the peach are folded like
those OF the cherry. and the leaves
oI the apricot are rolled like those
OF the plum.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-14
Somnambuiist's Escape

Being somnambulist, l have had
many startling experiences. but none
more thrilling than when l attempted
70 secrete some valuable papers my
husband had left in my charge while
he WAS away. The Srst night of his
absence / awoke to find myself. pa
pers In hnnd. I'm the center Of a beam
extending from our third-story win
dow I" an adjacent Tree, and left there
by painters. A cold Precipitation COW
ered me when l realized my peril, but
| managed almost miraculously, II
seemed. to crawl back AS had crawled
out.-Chicavo Journal.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-10-14

at his fare below until she disappeared
from sight up the avenue.
Pat knew every landmark on Fifth
avenue, but OH this last ride Of his he
gazed at each familiar thing as II
seeing it for the first time, engraving
II on his cltytOving heart forever. The
huge library at Forty second street,
with its guarding lions oD each side
"Begad. how I love them llons!"
gronned Pat. The Plaza hotel, which
he had seen being built and rush
comet-like into first place in the fash
ionable world The park. with Its
mysterious distances Of greeu-he re-
nembered how it looked at dusk. when
the green turned to II soft lavender
and myrads Of little lights, Ike stars,
twinkled through 1t for mile upon
mile.
At Eighty-sixth street he turned
east. leaving behind him the modern
palaces and the park. He crossed