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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Bay State Congressman
Wants Investigation
On Leviathan Contract

Boston Dec. 29.-Announcement
that he would introduce in Congress
next week n resolution demanding d
congressional investigation AS to why
millions Of dollars of government
money is being turned into private
pockets instead of into the govern
ment treasury in connection with the
plan for the re-conditioning Of the
steamer Leviathan, was made by Con-
gresham Peter F. Tague tonight. He
spoke at meeting in Faneuil Hall un-
der the auspices of the Charlestown
Metal Trades Council. composed of
United States navy yard employees.
The council last month voted that
If the work on the Leviathan were
given to the Boston navy yard its
members would set aside a portion
of their wages to create fund to
guarantee that the cost would not ex-
coed the estimate. Mayor Peters sub
mitted this plan to the shipping
board.
Congressman Tague called attention
to the fact that the bid OF the Boston
yard was nearly a million dollars less
than that of the private firm to which
the shipping board planned to give the
contract
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Johnny Walker Wins
Over Kid DUDE in
Fine Augusta Bout

In one of the claSSieSt bouts seen
in many moons in Augusta, Johnny
Walker Of Biddeford outpointed- Kid
DUDE, Of New York, in their double
six main clash at City hall last night.
Both boys We're in fine shape and
won the plaudits of the crowd by
their fine exposition Of the fistic
art. DUDE carried the fight to
Walker in every round but the Bid
deford flash stopped many rushes by
q bothersome left iah. At times he
cut loose with a fusilade of blows
with but the minimum of returns by
DUDE
Eight of the u stanzas were won
by Walker by his clever work, and
two went to DUDE, the other two be-
ing even. Many blows landed by
both while apparently solid ones, did
not seem to slow up either. Certainly
il some Of Johnny's blows had had
kick to them the former Lewiston lad
would have taken j trip to dream
land. On the other hand, the much
toutcd deadly left of DUDE seemed to
lack effectiveness and while he
seemingly had Walker dizzy in the
fifth, he failed to follow it up. AL
though the bout must be given to
Walker on points, DUDE certainly
made a splendid showing and fans
We're nightly pleased.
The semi final went to the other
extreme and in a rough and tumble.
biff bang argument. X. @. Brown Of
Berlin. n. II. clearly had the best OF
Kid White of New York.
Brown used sort Of Jeffries
crouch which the dark boy met with
a grin in the early stanzas, but the
lacing the Berlin lad handed changed
the shape of the smile and it was
very, very tired White at the end OF
the set to. The negro proved hog
for punishment and successfully alb
Sorbcd the "sockdologerS" of Brown.
The preliminary between Kid Clark
of New York and Frankie Magno of
Bath, was stopped in the fifth, the
Shipping City lad being very weary
from the repeated slams of the color
cd boy
In the curtain raiser George Eoldur
outcIassed George Gilbert, il, of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
MADISON

para tons are being made for
extensive alterations and repairs on
one of the paper machines at the
Great Northern mill. The machine
is to be heightened by the addition
of several rolls and when completed
the machine will be able not only to
turn off considerable more product
but the paper will be of Il higher
grade.
The annual business meeting OF
the Free Baptist church was held
Tuesday evening at the church. Pre-
ceding the meeting there was Il sup
per in the church dining room fol-
lowed by a social hour. The officers
elected at the business meeting for
the coming year We're: Moderator.
Rev. +. &. Tctley; clerk, Il. X. Ed
Leach: financial secretary. Miss Jen-
ME Smell: treasurer, A. J. Williams.
Mrs. Annette Perkins is reported
to be critically i'll at her residence
on Old Point avenue.
II. II. Johnson went to SkoWhegan
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
Sumner Ward.
The community skating rink is TO
be located on the vacant Lots front
ing the High school building between
Main and Head street.
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be observed at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday morn
inc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Maine Men Attend
Conference at Boston

Col. William NJ. Aver, chairman.
Frank A. Peabody and Lyman II.
Nelson of the State high way COM
mission and Paul d. Sargent, chief
engineer. are in Boston today attend
ing a meeting of the highway Off
Gals OF all of the New England
states and New York, and to meet
Regional Director Miller of Albany,
n. Y, who has charge of this entire
territory for the federal government.
The conference was called by Mr..
system for New England and New
York, and. to locate the interstate as
well as the intcr-county roads. The
meeting will continue throughout the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Signer of Warrant for
| Quincy House Search
to Preside at Trial

Boston, Dec. 29.-United States
Commissioner William Nelson, who
signed the search warrant used by
Prohibition enforcement officers in
making seizure Of liquors at the
| Quincy House while a banquet to
| Governor Cox was being held there
last week, ruled today that he would
/ sit at the hearing of the two men
arrested at that time.
! His decision was made after he had
! listened to long arguments by attor-
neys for John ]. Mccarthy, proprie =
tor of the hotel, and Harold G. Kern.
charged with illegally possessing the
! liquor that was seized. 1t was argued
; that the commissioner had no right
| to sit in judgment on his own acts.
; The validity of the search warrant
used by the enforcement officers and
| signed by Commissioner Nelson has
( been questioned. The real question
at issue. it was commended, was
wether the facts contained in the
affidavit of Prohibition Agent w. C.
CcCraw, accompanying the applica-
ton for the warrant We're sufficient
to show probable cause. If the facts
were insufficient the whole complaint
should be quashed as in that event
the attorneys argued. the evidence
was obtained illegally. McCraw in
his affidavit asserted that he had
, stood outside the Quincy House, had
seen packages being carried in and
had heard a clinkling noise as the
bundles passed him.
Following the ruling by Commits
.sioner Nelson, the hearing on the
cases of Mccarthy and Kern was
postponed until Jan. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Army Reduction
Is Not for Reds,
Declares TrOtzky

Moscow, Dec. 29.-(By A. P).-Tns
soviet army and navy. now totallin9
1.5950O0 men. must not be reduced
but on the contrary must increase
training and be prepared for war next
spring and summer in the event that
outside foes carry out their plans to
attack soviet Russia, declared soviet
Minister of War Trotzky in a fiery
speech before the ninth All-Russian
congress today.
Enthusiastic applause greeted Trosz-
ky when he said. the Japanese were
aiding the White Guard aggression In
the Far East and added:
1.-THE impudent imperialistic beasts
Of prey must know that besides the
four powers which have just conclud-
ed an agreement among themselves.
there is still a fifth-soviet Russia
and the red army"
Trotzky referred the congress to
the capture of Kharbarovsk in Siberia
by the White Guards 'in the presence
Of Japanese bayonets."
"Now can we remove our troops
from the Far East?" he demanded
rhetorically. mo, We can only regret
there were not enough of them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
COLLEGE ATHLETES
UNANIMOUS AGAINST
JOINING 0LYMPICS

New York, Dec. 29-The National
Collegiate Athletic Association today
definitely declined the invitation Of
the American Olympic Association to
Olympic Games. The vote was As to O,
against such utilization iii the present
form of Olympic associations organ
ization.
The Collegiate Association also
went on record as favoring the idea
of an organization of a national ath-
letic federation" proposed by Secre-
tary of War Weeks. a resolution to
this effect said, in part, that the
question of the extent and manner
of the participation of this organiza-
ton in the proposed national athlet-
committee Of the national collegiate
A. A. of the Board of Directors, if
there is one, for discussion and re-
port one year hence"
During the discussion on this
clause, Elwood Brown of the Y. NJ.
G. A. was asked a hypothetical ques-
ton as to whether in case of two
seats of entries for the Olympic
Games of 1924, one from the Amer
lean Association and another from
some organization, perhaps under
government control which entries
would be inspected by the Interna
! tional Olympic Committee. His an
swer was that he thought those of
the government sanctioned one would
be accepted, although he explained
that he was kiving his personal and
unofficial opinion.
The collegiate association adopted
certain recommendations made by the
newly formed football coaches aSSo
citation as presented by Major
Charles Daily. of West Point. The
most interesting of these was the
suggestion that the football rules
committee prepare an addendum to
the football playing rules to provide
for the playing of the game by boys
of Is years of age and under Sug-
| gestions for these proposed rules pro-
vided for following the first boys
system of heeling the catch of every
punt and ceasing to tackle and pi'inS
on whenever the boy called held"
! One Of the interesting announce
ments of the conference was that an
: intercollegiate boxing carnival would
be held at Philadelphia March IS.
Col. Palmer +. Pierce. president, and
other principal officers of the asso-
citation were reelected at tonight $
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Another Bout Next Week

Promoter John OBrien. who staged
the Silva St Biliare bout, announced
that he is to hold another boxing
show on Friday evening. Jan. 6, and
has matched st. IIiliare with Jack
Kelley of Erie, Pa, who has met
many good boys, including K. Q.
LauGhlin, who was defeated by Jack
BIitton. Eiliare and Kelley will make
10 poun6s rineside. For Il semi
final Chick Wills. the local colored
boy will meet Kid sullivan of Lew
iston and the winner is to take all of
the purse. The curtain raiser should
please the fans. Dottic Mari viii
stack up against George Gilbert. Jr..
for d sure enough action scrap. Pro-
moter O'Bricn says that popular
prices will prevail at this bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Winter Wheat
Acreage Slightly
Below Last Years

Washington. Dec. 29.-The area
sown to winter wheat this fall is A.
100000 acres, which is IL per cent.
less than the revised estimated area
sown in the fall of 1920, which was
44,S47.000 acres, the department of
agriculture announced today. The
condition of winter wheat on Dec. 1
was 700 per cent. of a normal, COM
pared with So year ago and So
two years ago and $50 the 1O-year av-
erage.
The area sown to rye is 5.1S400o
acres which is 22.6 per cent. more
than the revised estimated area sown
in the fall of 1920. which was 4.22S 600
acres. The condition of rye on Dec. /
was 92.2 per cent. of, a normal, COM
pared with $3.50 Il year ago. s9.s two
years ago and 800 the 10-year average
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
TECH CHESS TEAM
WINS NEW TROPHY

New York, Dec. 30.-By defeating
New York University in the final
round of the 23rd annual tournament
of the, Intercollegiate Chess League
this morsing. the quartet represent
ing the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology gained its third victory in
four matches and clinched first place
with total of 10 game won, five lost
and one postponed. With the victory
goes possession of the new intercol
legiate trophy. a shield, and four
medals donated by President Phillips
Of the league. One game remains
to be played.
OF the % tournaments held by the
league. Pennsylvania has won IL,
Cornell eight and City college and
NJ. I. T. each one. In addition Penn
sylvania tied once with Cornell and
once with Brown University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
French Premier
Reiterates Navy Policy

Paris, Dec. 29.-(By A. PD-Premier
BRAND reiterated in the senate de-
bate on the foreign acairs budget this
afternoon Frances naval policy and
reviewed Preparations and the Angora
treaty.
The Premier insisted upon talking,
"lthoush NJ. Poincaire suggested that
he give confidential Information to
the commission on these subjects. To
this NJ. BRAND replied: Il do not
wish to hear further that am carry
ing on in obscurity q policy danger
Gus to my country"
The premier explained again how
France had reduced her claim for
capital ships. but had refused to sac
ritica cruisers and submarines.
Therefore" he declared, we re-
main true to our policy, which is to
seek only security. We maintain our
position on that point"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
VICTORY BONDS
STILL ABOVEP PAR

Philadelphia Dec. 29.-Two blocks
Of 100000 each of "a per cent Vic
tory bonds changed hands today on
the Philadelphia Stock Exchange at
1O0.O6. 1t was declared to be the
largest transaction in Victories ever
recorded on the local exchange, and
incidentally, the highest price ever
reahed here except for a $500 lot sold
two weeks ago for 100.14.
The financial district understood
the buying was for the government.
which 1t was said. had been pufchas-
ing bonds in the open market for re-
tirement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
May Be Able to
Forecast 'Quakes

Oakland. Cal. Dec. 29.-The Univer-
sity of California announced today
that earthquakes may be predicted
with the same precision as weather
forecasts. as a result of the discovery
by A. c. Lawson, professor Of geology.
that earth movements are the antece-
dent as well as the consequence Of
earthquakes.
According to the announcement, OBJ
servation of the earthquakes "creep"
will enable scientists to determine
with accuracy the forthcoming earth
quakes and warnings may he sent 10
the residents of districts to be af-
fccted.
Further Investigations are TO be car
ried on by w. w. Campbell, director
of Lick Observatory, r. Fl. Tuclle"
astronomer, and Lawson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
GARAGE MANS ARREST
IN WHISKY THEFT
FOLLOWS SHOOTING

d. Springfield, fMass., Dec. 29-Ernest
f. Hart, proprietor of the Charter
Oak garage, scene of an alleged hold
up Oct. 81 in which a score of shots
were fired and two men were wound
ed, was arrested today following q
secret Indictment by the grand jury
charging Illegal sales Of liquor and
tie larceny of two barrels of whisky
1t is charged that the whisky was
stolen from pasQuale Alhano. a driver
for Carlo Siniscalchi. who was shot
to death last week by Giuseppe Pari-
81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30

Inspectors were in the city Thurs
day looking over the Haines Theatre.
They were from some insurance eX-
change and it is believed that as a
result of the tragedy in the Rialto
theatre in New Haven. for which AL
fred S. Black is held responsible by
Coroner Mix of that city, that the
entire Black circuit of theatres is be-
ing inspected. Manager James Nc
Gee said that the inspectors gave the
Haines a rating of 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Illinois Governor
Wins First Battle
in Superior Court

WauRegan, Ills, Dec. 29-(By A.
Ex-Governor Len Small today was
freed of every charge against him
except that of cpnspiring with Lieut..
Gov. Fred E. Sterling and Vernon
Curtis to defraud the state Of ST.
100000 during Mr.. Sterling's term as
state treasurer.
All charges of embezzlement dur
ing his own term as state treasurer
were stricken from the record, part
1y by Judge Claire A. Edwards and
partly by the state, and the court also
squashed a charge of operating a
confidence game.
Tonight, Governor Small issued a
statement declaring that what &C.
CURED this. afternoon in the circuit
court of Lake county will lay bare
to the public mind the methods en-
ployed ard the inspiration causing
these indictments"
The date of his trial on the one
charge remaining is still uncertain.
Judge Edwards, in his decision on the
motion to quash the indictments, or
dered the governor to trial January
g. on an indictment charging him
with embezzlement of 100000 dur
ing the last six months of his term
as state treasurer.
States Attorney c. Fred Mortimer
of Sagamon county and his assist
ants staged a vigorous fight to bring
the governor to trial first on the con-
spiracy charge and falling in that
nolled the embezzlement indictment
rather than try it first.
The next step in the legal battle
between the governor and his prose-
cutors will be staged here Saturday,
January T. when the defense expects
to present a motion asking for sep
arate trials for the governor and
Mr.. Curtis, who are both defendants
under. the conspiracy charge. Legal
jockeying may postpone the actual
start of the trial a month or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Lindenfeld Will
Fight EXtraditiOn

Warsaw, Dec. 29-(By ~ P.)-
Wolfe Lindenfeld, alias William
Linde, VINO was arrested here re
Gently in connection with the Wall
street bomb explosion and who
begged Sylvester Cosgrove, an Amcri-
can department of justice agent to
return him to the United States, has
changed his former attitude
Lindenfeld now, according to the
local police. says he will fight any
effort that is made to take him back
to the United States. He has en-
gagged an attorney and has informed
the police that he prefers to face the
Polish charges against him rather
! than so back to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennison
Married As Years

Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron +. kennison
Of Dalton street will have reached
the 45th anniversary of their mar
riage on Saturday. Mr.. kennison is
a native of Norridgewock and Mrs.
Kennison of Boothbay. They were
married in this city on December 81.
1876 by Rev. Mr.. Dinsmore of Win
slow. They have three children, Lin
ton and Miss Ethel kennison of this
city and son, Fred W.. a druggist
in Skowhegan. Mr.. Kennison is the
senior member of the firm of Kenni-
son and Warren. dealers in paints,
oils and wal paper. with a place of
business on Temple street.
There will be no family gathering
no the date of the anniversary as the
family were all together at Christmas.
but the day will be quietly observed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Can Learn Sex of
Child Before Birth,
AnatCmists Told

New Haven, CT. Dec. eft is pos
sble to determine the sex of an I'M
born infant by observation of the
stage of the developmentof it's bones
DR.. j.. w. Pryor ofthe University of
Kentucky told the American Associa-
ton of Ananomists today. The anat-
omists are one group of scientists in
session at Yale University.
DIR. Pryor explained that due to the
fact that the bones of the female os-
sify quicker than those of the male,
it is possible by use of the X-ray to
forccalt the sex of the unborn child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Boston 81" Surplus
for Year S426,000

Boston, Dec. 29.-The Boston Ele-
waited Railway has earned this calen-
dar year a surplus of about $4,000,
the roads report. issued today. showed.
The sum total of dividend require
mcnts was S3.017.456. The report
showed operating revenues of about
SS3.200.00O and surplus. after rentals
and interest, of about $3.44S,000. The
road has been in the hands of public
trustees for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Irish Sentiment
Leaning to Peace

Cork. Dec. 29-Public feeling in
Cork and South Ireland is hardening
in favor of ratification of the treaty.
The Cork incorporated chamber OF
commerce and shipping and the Cork
chamber of commerce have both
passed resolutions declaring that the
treaty is earnestly desired by the
entire commercial community and
appealing to the representatives of
the city to support ratification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30

J. S. Cartridge who is employed as
one of the night force at the Capital
Lunch Rooms, on Water street, cele-
brated his 50th birthday, Wednesday,
December %. Among the many gifts
and well wishes, of which he was the
happy recipient, was a magnificent
box of nuts presented to him by his
employer, G. A. Beckett and the
members of the Augusta police force.
accompanied with heartiest wishes
for his prosperity and many happy
returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Lowell Man Dies
in Coasting Accident

Lowell, Mass, Dec. 29-Henry ST.
mard. SO. of 25 Barclay street this
city. died tonight at the Lowell Cor
poration hospital as the result of a
coasting accident at the corner of
shaw and Powell streets when his
double runner crashed head on into
an auto. Two brothers, Raymond
and Wilfred Vallerand. who were on
tie double runner with Simard are
also at the hospital suffering from
serious injuries sustained in the mix
up. The auto was driven by Russell
Williams of Chelmsford. .a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
EASTERN STAR MATRoN
ENTERTAINS OFFICERS

Mrs. William kinnear, worthy ma
iron of Martha Washington chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, entertain
ed the officers Of the chapter at her
home in Winslow. Thursday evening
The evening was most agreeably
passed in playing whist and refresh
ments of sandwiches. salads. short
bread. cakes and coffee were served.
There were in the party, Mrs. NJ. S.
Goodrich. Mrs. Grace Wheeler, Mrs
George Williams Mrs. Oscar Hub
bard. Mrs. Adelaide Kimball, Mrs.
Elizabeth Leighton. Miss Emma
Diggs. Miss Doris Sedgeley, Miss Ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Japs Plan Withdrawal
of Siberian Forces

Washington, Dec. 29-(By A. ~
Japanese troops will be withdrawn
from Siberia as soon as suitable
guarantees are obtained from the
Far Eastern republic of Chita. vice
foreign minister Hanihara said to-
night in response to a question re
garding q report that Japan would
announce her immediate intention to
evacuate Siberia when the Siberian
question is taken up in the Washing
ton conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Mrs. Louise A. Richmond, Oxford

Oxford, Dec. 29-Mrs. Louise A.
Richmond. prominent in this place
for many years. died today as the re-
suit of shock. She was the daugh-
ter OF the late Joseph a. and Mary
Robinson and about IL years old
For several years past she had
passed her winters in Portland. stop
ping at one of the hotels. She had
been in failing health for some time,
having suffered a series Of shocks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Toronto Wins at Hockey

Philadelphia, Dec. o9-The Uni
versity of Toronto again defeated the
Quaker City Ice Hockey team to-
night cen goals to five in the second
of a three game series. Carson was
the individual star. scoring six times
for the Canadians. The third game
will be played tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
McGiII Trims M. +. T.

Boston, Dec. 29-McGill University
OF Montreal defeateds.the Massachu-
in hockey game at the Arena to-
night. The Canadians will play Bos-
ton. college tomorrow night and the
Pere Marquette team Saturday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
Charge of Everlasting
Movie Stock Is Upheld

New York. Dec. Establishments
charging Anthony Drexel. Jr.. Harry
Brolaski and Elliot Norton with over
issuing stock of Fir, Industries. Inc.
and disposing Of it to foreigners and
negroes through sales agents. were
upheld today by Judge Mulqueen in