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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Initial Reception
to New Governor
in Gannett Home

The first, and without question one
of the most charming social events
of the legislative season was the re-
ception given Thursday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy p. Gannett at their
home for Governor and Mrs. Frederic
II. Par,lhurst. A large number OF
Augusta people were given opportun-
ity to greet the governor and his
beautiful wife and many guests were
also present from cities and towns
throughout me State. The evening
was quite Informal and wholly enjoy
able.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gannett and Governor
and Mrs. Parkhurst greeted the
guests in the small reception room
and within q brief time all the spac-
ious rooms were comfortably filled
with a gay crowd exchanging greet
ings and making new acquaintance.
Among those from out Of town were
Senator Frederic Hale of Portland;
Ex-Governor and Mrs. William L.
Cobb of Bath: Percival p. Baxter OF
Portland, president of the Maine Sen
ate; State Treasurer William l.. Bon
ney of Bowdoinham: State Senator
and Mrs. Rupert Baxter Of Bath;
Samuel c. r. Parkhurst of Bangor;
Willard T. Cummings of Skowhegan.
The Gannett home was beautiful
with many c1t flowers and softly
shaded lights. Delicious refreshments
were served and Douglass Melody
Men renderel excellent music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Advocate National
Council of All
Industrial Workers

Rochester, II. Y. Jan. "a nation
al council of all industrial workers
in the United States is the expressed
aim of plan set in motion here TO-
day by the executive board of tn
United Shoe Workers of America a
its smi annual meeting. Federation
of Labor bodies independent OF th'
American Federation of Labor frs
is to be attempted and the federation
then is to be asked to join, accord
ing to Thomas f. Lynch of Boston
national secretary treasurer Of the
Shoe Workers.
The purpose of the proposed IA
tional council. according to MI
Lynch, is solely to improve the con
ditions of the workers of the countFi
and he denied that anything beyond
that, anything radical" was pro
posed. That autonomy of local. o.
national trade unions would not b
affected by membership in the coun'
Gil. he asserted.
1t is proposed to first invite tn
cooperation of the AmalgamateC
Clothing Workers of America and the
other textile trades, Mr.. Lynch SAD
This would bring together NOR
than 100000 workers, he said. If tins
move succeeds the other independ'
ent unions will be approached anu
finally the American. Federation.
Mr.. Lynch said that the movement
had its origin in the same irspira-
ton that led manufacturers to teiT
national associations for the cor
mon good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Whitman-tIcmans

An attractive home wedding took
place Wednesday evening at Glouces-
ter. Mass, when Mrs. Harriette Green
leaf Romans was united in marriage
to Henry N. Whitman OF Augusta, Me.
Mrs. ItOmans is one of the city's best
known and most active women in pub
lie affairs. The ceremony was per
formed at o'clock at the home of the
bride. Rev. William J. s-Dwyer Off
ciating.
The decorations were greenery form
ed in an arch. offset with cut flowers
The wedding march was played by T.
Francis Atwood of Melrose.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Capt. William H. Green
leaf. There were no attendants. The
wedding was quiet and simple in de-
tail.
The bride was most attractive in a
very effective travelling costume Of
sapphire velvet and ermine furs with
hat Of Russian gold, and she wore
corsage bouquet Of orchids and lilies
of the valley.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Whitman took their depart
ure by automobile on short we'd
ding trip. after which they will 60 to
their future home. the residence of Mr.
Whitman. "a Winthrop street, Augusta
where Mr.. Whitman is prominently
known ard held in high esteem. He is
retired dry goods merchant Of the
long-established firm OF Whitman &
Adams. retiring several years ago. He
10 a krn nj,
being 32d degree Mason and a mem
Der of the Mystic shrine. the Abnaki
Club. Country and Rotary Clubs, and
the Portland Club.
The bride has been active for some
years In the philanthropic and civic
welfare of Gloucester. She is president
of the Wpmen's Auxiliary to Braewood
Tuberculosis hospital, vice chairman
of the Cape Ann Federation of Parent
Teachers Association. publicity chair
man of the Gloucester League of Wom-
en- Voters, a member of Lucy Knox
Chapter. ID. A. r.. and she was chosen
recently as ono of the state directors
for the Pilgrim Centenary committee.
She is also member Of the Glou-
cester Womens Club. New England
Club, and the City Womcns Club of
Boston, and she has spoken before
many organizations.
Mrs. Romans is also past president
Of the Collins Parent-Teachers' Assoc
citation and vice president of The
Gloucester District Nursing Associa-
ton.
Mrs. Romans has been valuable as
set in the management of the things
she had undertaken. and Gloucester
will lost an efficient and cons cientious
| acknowledgements tMass.) Daily
| Times, January 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
LITER Escapes in
Prisoners Plot,
w. Virginia Prison.

Moundsville, W. Va, Jan. GA
tailor shop I'M the West Virginia pen
itentiary here was set on fire tonight
by several convicts who tried to es-
cape. The prisoners cut a big belt in
the engine room and when it snapped
the lights in all sections of the peni-
Tertiary went cut. They then attack
ed several other prisoners on duty in
the engine room. One of these men,
Henry Ducas, died from knife wounds
soon after the attack. Warden Ter
rill announced that one prisoner. a
man serving life term, had escaped
during the trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Senate Committee
Continues Probe
High Cost Coal

Nashingto1, Jan. 6.--The Sena,s
committee il,quiring into the high
cost of coal last year was informed
at resumption of its hearing TO-DAY
that while the Bureau IF Mines was
buying coal ut $i.70 u ton through an
arrangement with the National Coal
Association. which required no fees
the War Department was buying coa
at over 81 II ION through Colonel D.
B. Wentz, president of the assoca.
ton, on q omission basis.
The statement concerning the al.
rangement of the Bureau of Mines
New York when Colonel Wcntz was
testifying as TO his services for the
War Department during the shortag,
of last sumnSr and early fall. The
latter said he had punched and delh.
cred to the department 10000 tons o.
coal at slightly above 81 a ton for
which he hal received commissions
agSregating sSi 900. His contract, he
asserted. would have allowed him Ia
purchase 275,000 tons and earn ad.
ditional commissions or $i0l, 600 but
he had refus FL to do so because of tho
falling market.
Senator Edge, Republican, New
Jersey, told The witness that his con
duct had been very fair to the gov.
eminent, mu iii better than your con-
tract required"
Senator Kenyon, Republican O,
Iowa, brought up specific items In
Colonel Wentz' sales schedules, under
which on September rs and y seven
cars of coal were sold by the Watkins
Coal Company of Pennsylvania, to
the War Department for 1926 a ton
That company reported to the Goa
association, hes aid, that its Scptem'
Der mining cnsts were SS.25 ton.
What became of this Sc profit"
Senator Kenyon demanded. WHO
got it? Isn't it in your opinion NOR
than a fair profit?"
Coonel Wentz answered that his
responsibility ended in getting The
coal at market price prevailing. but
said the profit indicated was more
than l should allow at mines under
my control"
You hold the theory that the coal
business is private concern, with
which Congress and the public has
no concern" Senator Kenyon asked
but don't you think that the lack Of
coal, with high prices, is factor in
making discomfort"
"Yes, but not more so than with
food, clothing and other industries o.
the kind" Col. WentZ said. for whiel
no policy OF regulation is being a.
vanced."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
COMING EVENTS

Jan. ~. 1e21-South Berwick Poultry
Assn. South Berwick.
Jan. 7-Androscoggin. County Assocla-
ton of Teachers of English. Lewis
Jan. 1o-tabout) Launching Of Donald
3. MacMillan's Arctic ship at Booth
bay Harbor.
mittee of Maine Federation of
Agricultural Associations. State
House. Augusta.
Jan. 11-Civil and criminal term S. J.
court at Portland and Rockland.
Jan. 11--Kennebec Superior Court,
Jan. 1l-12-Training conference for
county and District officers of Me.
Ing Elk. Com. Watervile.
Jan. 12-New Century Pomona, Union
Grange. East Sumner.
Jan. 12-Me. State Bar Assn Tooth
year of Jurisprudence in Maine, Au-
Jan. 14-Bowdoin-Dartm debate,
Brunswick.
Jan. 15-Bates Harvard debate, City
Jan. 1S--Androscoggin Supreme Court,
civil and criminal, Auburn
Jan. 20--Sixth annual banquet of
Maine Commercial Travellers at
Jan. 25-Civil and Criminal term S. J.
court, Bath and Skowhegan.
Jan. 2I-Annual meeting Maine Sports
mems Fish and Game Association
at State House.
Feb. 5-Knox Pomona Grange.
Feb. 11-12-13-State c. E. Convention,
Lewiston.
Feb 22-Maine Society. Sons of Amer
lean Revolution. at Portland Judge
A. NJ Spear. speaker
Feb 22-Shrine Ladies night, Lew
Mar. l5-21-W. L. L. Maine day.
Feb. 22-Was hington Birthday tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Stole Gas Meter Money

Jason c. Coffin and Roscoe X. Ward
pleaded guilty to stealing money from
a score Of prepayment gas meters,
property Of the Portland Gas Light
Company when arraigned in the
Portland Municipal Court Wednesday
morning. AT the request of the State
their sentence was continued pendin,
further investigation of other charges
against them. Charges of official,
against the two are substantially as
ioliows: Coffin had been employed by
the gas company during the early
part of last year. He had a KEY and
with Ward started a systematic plum
dering of these prepayment meters.
This key broke in one of the locks
They pried off the lock and later ex-
tracted the broken section of the KEY
Then they made several other KEYS
from this one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
SUGAR SUITS GROWING
OUT OF DROP IN PRICE

Boston, Jan. 6-Four suits to re-
opver a total of 1870. 600 OH contracts
to deliver Java white granulated sug-
ar at 171-4 and IS IA cents a pound,
have been filed here by the Interna-
tional Mercantile Corporation of New
York. The plaintiff seeks to recover
500, 900 from the Eldredge Baker Com
pany: 100000 from the S. S. Pierce
Wiles Biscuit Company and $4,000
from the Ginter Company. The con-
tracts were made in April 1920. and
in each instance the plaintiff says the
sugar was offered in November, but
that the defendants refused to accept
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
STRONG ARM METHODS
SAVES STRICKEN PASTOR

Valdosta, Ga, Jan. 6-Stricken
with acute Indigestion, the Rev. r.
p. Fain was given up for dead while
attending a ministers meeting at
Hahira, Ga, yesterday and laid out
in the church while his son went to
inform the family. Meantime the
Rev. John Stamford arrived at the
church and, bouncing on the body"
with his knees, violently worked the
stricken minister's arms. Mr.. Fain
recovered and walked home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07

Leo Campbell of Carroll street en-
tertained a small party OF his friends
ut hts home Thursday evening in
honor Of his 18th birthday anniver-
sary. The evening was pleasantly
spent in games and contests and the
young people had thoroughly good
time. A birthday cake handsomely
decorated with IL candies. Simplifying
the age of the host, was a feature
Of the refreshments. Ice cream and
fancy cakes were also served The
guests of the occasion We're Willard
Gilmore. Robert Brann. Edward Nc
Alary, Wallace Terry. Elmer Dodge
and Robert Allen. A special guest at
the party was Robert Lindquist, who
helped the boys entertain themselves
during the evening. Miss Lorette
kendell was also present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Auto Men to Roll Tonight

Anyone afflicted with heart trouble is
advised to keep away from the Casino
Bowling alleys tonight as the Wintons
and the Little Fords will ignore all
speed laws in the match between the
Kennebec Auto Supply Company and the
John F. Hill Company. which will start
at o'clock. The match is bound to be
an exciting one as 1t is being played
for a big stake, not steak, as the sup
per will be Of turkey, no matter which
side wins. Among the players for the
kennebec Auto Supply Company are:
George Stobie, who once upon time
went down to New York and showed
the big city folks something about
trapshooting by annexing the cham
pinoship of the State Of New York to
his belt. will demonstrate by showing
us little folks how good his eyes are
by hitting the pins where they are
Watch George, his specially is
speed" -
Smiling Freddie Mckenzie, better
known to his friends as Mack will
give an idea of how to knock down the
pins in a side way motion. The little
fellow has a movement all his own.
Mack's smile geerally gets the pins.
Roland Cyr. the boy artist Of the
Kennebec Auto Supply Co.. has en-
gagged a certain young lady to teach
him the fine points of how to hit the
pins in game. Roland ought to be
In great from tonight. as his coach is
one of the best.
Last but not least, is the genial Grow
er Lovely. Who could not knock 'em
down with such a lovely name. Grow
er has not been in the bowling game
very long, but since business called him
TO Silver street, each night, after hours
he can be seen moving down the pins
sometimes hitting them where they are
II Grover can get his curve ball work
ing. he will not Spare" and Strikes"
From Hills garage there are Hand
some Eddie Hutchinson the little
bushing boy who is one of the best
bowlers in the city when he is hitting
them, but he sometimes gets excited
and tries to kill 'em.
Arthur Osborne the little hero who
showed us how he could hit them
across. Since returning from army
: life he has been enjoying himself max
, ing a speed car out Of Ford, ana will
try to show how easy d real Ford can
beat a Winton.
Enrol Taylor has got US all guessing.
Somebody has got 1t around that he
used to bowl on a big city team. En-
rol is a speed king when you see him
driving the Ford service car around
corners on two wheels
Now for John F. Hill. the Henry
! Ford of Waterville." John is a stick
! er. he can knock down the pins If they
don't want to fall. just like Ford can
beat a Winton. IL teh Wintons gas
runs out. John is very fond of turkey.
and insists that the. lobster spread
which did not meet with the approval
, of the kennebec Auto Supply Com
, pany team, can be replaced by Ken
nebec Auto Supply Company turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Says Erin Sent
First Food Relief
to VALLEY FORGE

Philadelphia, Jan. 6-Miss Mary Mac
Swiney sister of the late lord mayor
of Cork, speaking here last night. made
an appeal for funds for relief work in
Ireland. She asserted that during the
Valley Forge campaign the first ship
laden with food for starving American
soldiers came from Ireland and added:
lust as surely as your Yorktown
followed. so shall ours. and that, too.
before long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
ELEPHANT TRIO IN
PROPERTY SAVING STUNT

Bridgeport. Conn. Jan. 6-Three
elephants. Albert, Babe and Queenie,
were pressed into service tonight to
save several trains of cars from de-
struction by Are at the winter quar-
tiers Of a circus in this city. The big
animals. known all over the country
for their ring exhibitions, method
ically pushed the trains out OF danger
and then quietly returned to their
quarters. The fire. believed to have
been incendiary in origin. did about
$4,000 damage to hay piled in the
yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Judge Rules Dry
Agent Cannot Raid
Building on Suspicion

Boston, Jan. "a prohibition ass,.
or an officer of the state may net r.,s
a building on suspicion, Judge Dowd =
municipal court ruled today.
James Moran was before the COM,
on complaint of a prohibition enforc.
ment agent and special officer who
alleged that they had found liquor NJ,
the premises of Moran and Diamona
They had no warrant when they mad
the search.
Judge Dowd said that the Officer,
under the state laws, had no right N
raid any premises without search
warrant unless they saw an oftense be-
ing committed. AS they had conductes
the raid on suspicion only. the cour
discharged the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07

Continental Bank
Stops Payment

London, Jan. 6.-The British-Amerl-
can Continental Bank suspended pay
ment tnGay. The suspension is attrto.
uted to the general financial situation.
1t is believed the bank advanced mon
ey on produce, chiefly Canadian, and
was unable to realize during the pres
ent trade stagnation.
The bank was formerly Hannevig's
Bank, Ltd 1t moved into larger
premises last september with view
to meeting it's increasing pusines
with the continent and the un'teo
States. It's capital is E2,500.0oe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Harding Cabinet
Still in Doubt with
Many Possibilities

Marion, o., Jan. G-ConcluStye 1nfor-
nation about the cabinet preferences of
President-elect Harding still il lacking.
and as the days go by without definite
the number OF those men,
toned for appointment in speculation
here is increasing rather than narrow
ing.
Two weeks ago there were many In
dieations that the announcement OF at
least two selections was imminent.
Those who had talked with Mr.. Hard
ing generally were AGREED that Charles
Evans Hughes Of New York. was up
permost In his mind for secretary OF
state and that Charles G. Dawes Of
Chicago, had the inside track for Sec
rotary Of the treasury. There was
equal unanimity in the prediction that
these selections and possibly that OF
Henry Wallace Of Iowa for secretary
of agriculture would be made known
very early in the New Year.
Since then the cabinet question has
been under daily consideration by Mr..
Harding and he has heard the advice
of some of his ablest party leaders.
but without apparent results.
The claims Of other aspirants have
been thrust upon him by their friends
and the interval also has given him an
opportunity to hear the inevitable pro-
tests against some Of the appointments
he was popularity reported to be con-
sdering.
AS a result, he has given recent
visitors the impression that his mind
is still open on every appointment.
Some of them even have gone away
predicting that no selections will be
announced until just before March 4.
For the most part, however, the con-
viction prevails that two or three of
the most important appointments
Will be made known in January,
AS one example of the shifting as
Eect of the situation, there have been
persistent reports lately that Harry
NJ. -Daugherty was giving a sympa-
thetic. ear to those of his friends who
believe he can render better service
to his chief as private citizen than
q cabinet member 1t Is conceded by
those close TO Mr.. Harding that Mr..
Daugherty can have a place in the
official circle if he wants it. but
whether he will accept is one Of the
several questions which interlace to
make the general prospect uncer-
tain.
Another element which is delaying
a decision on the cabinet Is u wide
variety of other questions the presi-
dent-elect is considering every day
in conference with a constant pro-
cession of visitors. Today he discus
sed everything from the League of
Nations to Alaskan development, not
even emitting seeing several callers
who came to speak on the perplexing
problem of handing out the minor
patronage Of the coming administra-
ton. A Senate irreconsilable, Sem
ator Sherman Of Illinois, came to
discuss the league question and gave
his general approval OF the ground
work of the association plan as out
lined to him by the president elect.
He predicted that the association
would be quite idenpendent" of the
Versailles League and voiced a con-
Viction that Mr.. Harding was pro-
ceedin galong the right line"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
.BOUDOIR FOR
WOMEN POLICE
NEW YORK CITY

Boston. Jan. GA boudoir at police
headquarters. a suite of rooms finished
in pearl gray and gold with expensive
mirrors soft lounges and easy chairs
was begun today. This restful spot in
the grim block Of buildings that con-
stitutcs the police administration CEN
ter in Pemberton' Square is the de-
partments preparation for the advent
of women to it's ranks. Police women
were authorized recently and exaIni-
iations have been held and 1t is expect
ed to have the boudoir ready by the
time Appointments are announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Lincoln Club Plans
Big Banquet Feb. IL

Portland. Jan. 6-That the Lincoln
Club banquet Feb. y cannot excel the
elaborate formalities of a year ago
when Senators Harding and Freling-
huysen contributed to the program. is
believed by members, but it is expect
ed that plans will be formulated at to-
nights annual meeting for an appro-
pirate observance of the day.
Women will be admitted to member
ship in the club, several having Joined
already. 1t is expected that President
E. L. Philbrook will be reelected, that
a committee will be authorized to ar
range for banquet and that Senator
Hale will secure one of more members
OF Congress 10 deliver speeches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
IRISH ENJOYS LETTER
PROTESTS BRITISH ACTS

New York, Jan. Ga protest against
certain alleged unlawful acts of the
British military in Ireland was made
in letter addressed today to all for
eign representatives in the United
states by Patrick Mcfarland Irish
envoy IN the United States"
The letter was made public by Mr..
McCarlao through Harry Boland sec
rotary to Eamonn de Valera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Bankrupt In RoekPort

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
by the S. E. & II. L. Shepherd Co., Of
Rockport, has been filed in the U. s.
District Court at Portland, and
liabilities are s32,S31 with assets esti-
mater at s31.157. Collapse of this long
established business, a general coun-
try store and real estate. was made
known Friday in connection with a
vote Of the stock holders. Dec. 80,
who authorized Pres. John +. Shep-
herd to proceed and liquidate. A
score or more Portland concerns have
small accounts with the petitioner
and there is some Of the corporation's
paper afloat also. Assets include
several parcels of real estate, unen-
numbered. and valued at $500. stock
worth $500. personal property worth
81, 500 and accounts that should net
$500. There is a balance of $65 in a
Portland bank and 81, 500 In q Camden
bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Dope Peddler Used
Children AS GO-BetWeenS

New York, Jan. GA drug peddler
who. the police charge, has been US
ing school children as ''go-betweens"
to supply addicts, was captured today
after chase.
Drugs worth $500, made up in small
packa ges, were found hidden in a
baby carriage near the school en-
trance.
The prisoner is Vincent Bisaido, %
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Garfield Suggests
Coal Commissions

st. Louis. Jan. 6--The demand TO-
coal exceeds the !supply and fedora
commissions should be appointed u
handle the situation according TO w
Harry A. Garfield. president of WI,
liams college and former federal fue
administrator. who addressed
chamber of commerce luncheon to-
day.
DR.. Garfield suggested that btu
minous and an anthracite cOmrnis
sion be set up to protect the public
the coal operators and the miners
The secretary of the Interior shouia
have jurisdiction over the proposed
commission he added.