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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1921-07-21

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szelgettek. Lila jo leany volt, sal
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tert, mint a boglarka, aminek a
nyakar6l leszabaditottak kovet.
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seD....
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jen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
State Claims Plot
to Get Insurance
Lovett Murder

| Warsaw. Indiana. June Am ex-
traordinary murder plot involving the
entire Decker family, cunningly con-
ceived detail with the purpose of de-
frauding life insurance companies out
of $4,000 in policies taken out by
Virgil Decker and made payable to
his brother, Fred Decker. was outlin-
ed as the underlying motive for the
alleged murder of Lorry Lovett 20
years of age, by his chum. Virgil
Decker in the opening statement of
Prosecutor Graham in court here to-
day.
The selection of the jury was com
pleted shortly before noon. Follow
ing resume of what the state ex
poets to prove Lee ByBee cashier of
the Atwood bank, Atwood, Indiana.
was called as. the first witness for
the prosecution. Mr.. Bybee. an agent
for the Bankers Lite Insurance Com
pany. testified concerning Virgil Dec
ker's application for a $4,000 policy
which he approved and delivered on
the day that Lovett's mutilated body,
first identified as that of Decker,
was found beside a Pennsylvania
railroad crossing after, it is declared
by the state. it had been placed there
seated in a buggy. by Virgil Decker,
said TO be I.ovett's double.
This policy. according to the wit
ness provided for payment of double
the amount of the policy should the
holder die by accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Recent Accident
Not to Halt Policy
Army Air Service

Washington, June 1.-The organi-
cation or policy of the army air SER
vice will not be affected by the air.
plane disaster al Morgantown, Md,
in which seven persons were killed
in the army ambulance Curtiss-
Eagle plane last Saturday, Secretary
Weeks said today.
The secretary explained that he
was waiting for full reports from
the best techicians and investiga =
tors Of the army who were studying
the incident, but said he was disa
posed to regard it as an "act of
God" The violent storm and the
absence of landing. place, he add
cd, seemed to him as q layman, to
be the responsible causes of the dis
aster.
One question which will be care
fully Investigated is that of the tenn
porary seating arrangement of the
airplanc. The filters in the cabin of
the ambulance plane were removed
before the plane left Boiling Field
for its flight 10 Langley Field. Va,
and Temporary seats were installed.
Experiments will be conducted to
determine if these could have been
moved by the occupants so as to af-
feet the equilibrium of the plane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
PITTSFIELD

Mrs. l.. j. Newcomb of Haverhill
Mass, is in town visiting her, sister.
Mrs. Nining and mother, Mrs. sin.
clair.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Martin of
81. Adams were in town on business
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bowie vara
happily surprised recently when n
large number of their friends gath
ofeo at their home to celebrate the
seventh anniversary of their mar
rage. program was presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie were the recini-
epts oil many useful and pretty gifts.
REFRESHMENTS were served.
Mrs. Roy Hammond and two chill
dren were recent guests of Mr. and
MIS- Frank Crommett in Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Goodwin. who
have been visiting in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Rolfe in Clinton.
nave returned to their home.
Dr. and Mrs. ]. L. Higgins Of Ply
mouth were business callers in town
Thursday
Ralph f. Lincoln, who has been an
accountant at the Pittsfield National
bank for the past II years. has re-
signed his duties there. where he
VIII be missed by the patrons of the
bank and the many friends about
town. Mr.. Lincoln Will pass some
time at Northport.
Lincoln Policy OF Thomaston is in
town for a visit with f,ia,ds -,
attend the exercises of the class of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
ENGLISH COMMONS
AIRS IRISH AFFAIRS

London, June = - ireland was
again to the forefront during the
question period in the House Of
Commons today. Premier Lloyd
George and Sir Hamar Greenwood,
the chief secretary. being lombard
ed with inquiries regarding recent
events there.
The chief secretary said that since
January I. 1921, six women had been
murdered, seven wounded and three
Kidnapped by the Sim Feners. Dur
ing the fortnight ending May IS. 20
police, eight military and 10 civilians
deaths were reported by the police
There were nine aSsassinations and
two attempted asSassinations of eX-
service men reported in the same
period. No evidence discriminating
the crown forces was forthcoming
during the month of May.
Asked whether the policy of re-
prisals had received the approval of
the cabinet. the prime minister said
that the military authorities were
authorized to take such action as
was necessary and justified by the
military code for the repression Of
rebellion and restoration Of order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Tufts Burys Colby
in Abbreviated
Ball Session. Is too

Colby was swamped yesterday aft
ernoon in a game which had to be
cut short. Tufts licked her. licked
her IS to ,. The whole game was a
series of good baseball and bone
Medicines on the part of the To-
Gals, with the visitors playing good
ball throughout, and jwalloping Col
by's boxmen gleefully. Three pitch
ers were used. two OF whom were
good for only one inning each. Err
rors and looseness on the part Of the
field helped Tufts make many small
hits good for even two bags At
times. however. the Colby men
showed some brains, and played
some real baseball. But at other
times, things were the exact oppo-
site
Tufts scored three runs in the
first frame, finding Maurice Daniels
deliveries very easily. Loud scored
on Galatians hit, and Neafer
stepped up and drove out homer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Claim Negroes Were
Warned Out of Oklahoma

New York. June THE national as
ISOLATION for the advancement of col
ored people today issued "A state
/ mcnt reciting stories of eight negroes
who arrived here and claimed they
were forced to flee from Oklahoma
because of warnings they had receiv-
ed Four of the negroes said they
lived in or near Okmulgee. The
I homes of the others were not stated.
The statement quotes the negroes
as having said that cards had been
posted outside their doors warning
them to leave the state. They said a
notice tothe same effect was publish
ed weeks ago in an Oknulgee news
paper. 81
The association quotes the refugees
as saying that under thu system of
peonage prevailing in Oklahoma crcps
have been taken from negro farmers
and share shoppers by white people
who have given them in return only a
bare subsistence.
When the price OF cotton FELL"
continued the statement, negroes
came in hungry from the country
seeking work and food These ne.
groes We're arrested and put on chain
gang labor
Stella Harris Of Okmulgee, told the
association that before she fed her
house had been set on fire three times
and but for the friendllness OF a
white man from the north who awak-
ened the family, all would have been
burned to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03

over deep center, scoring Callahan.
In her half of the inning, Colby got
one run. NORM made first and aid
ed by two errors and hit by Ian
pher, crossed the plate. In the Sec
ond, in addition to a pair of Others
two runs were scored on a daring
squeeze played by the visitors. 1t
was one of the best exhibitions of
baseball that has been seen on
Seaverns field this season. Colby's
men did little for the next few inn
ings. Their work was mainly of the
one, two, three order, with few
short hits here and there. Tufts
scored almost at will, punching hits
to good effect. and using sacrifices
and stolen bases with good4results.
Four runs, which were greatly
aided by Callahan's triple and Co
lucci's two Dagger, came in the
sixth. One more, by Kirchtein fin
ished the scoring in. the seventh. In
the seventh, Colby tried a belated
rally. Wills got to first then the
third baseman fumbled his hit. Az
zara's hit advanced him. and he
went to third on a passed ball by the
catcher. He scored on Fitzgerald's
hit, and Azzara followed suit. 1t was
too late. The game was called after
Fitzgerald and Howard had been re-
tired on a double play. Colucci
played a great game of ball for the
visitors, playing with the Colby bats
men, and doing good work with his
own bat. John Lanpher and Will
liams did the best for Colby. The
score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Senate Passes Bill for
$50, 900, 900 to Farmers
at 513fe Maximum

Washington. June Another far
mers' relief measure the bill of Sen
ator Curtis, Republican, Kansas. TO
loan up to S5O,000.000 to Federal
Farm Loan Banks TO distribute
among farmers at not more than 81
per cent. interest, was passed toda !
by the Senate with assurances of
early House approval.
Passage OF the measur was recon-
nlended by Secretary Mellon and the
Federal Farm Loan board and it has
been indorsed by Agricultural organ
izations. Senator Underwood of Ala =
bama, the Democratic leader. in urg-
ing the passage of the bill said:
We night as we'll recognize condi =
tons as they are. The country is in
q condition Of panic hut this money
all will be returned when normal con-
ditions return"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
no ninth grade, of which he is a

tho ninth grade, of which he is a
member.
Edward Sweet was business call.
er in Waterville Wednesday.
Sunday. June ), viii be observed
as childrens day at the Universal
list church. At the morning service
there will be a sermon by the pastor
Rev g. j. Willis. and the ehristeninr
of children. At four in the afternoon
a reception for members will take
place A children's concert Will he
held in the church Sunday eveninr
at o'clock All are invited TO at
tend these services.
Mrs. c. III. Watson and it'll.
daughter Maravena of Brooks are in
town, guests in the home of Mrs
Watson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs, c
+. Spaulding. on Main street.
Mrs. Andrew J. Younger passnd
Wednesday in Bangor with Mr.
Younger. who is receiving treatment
at the Eastern Maine General hos.
pital in that city.
Mrs Leslie Black and little daurb-
ter of Dorchester, Mass. are yisitip.
Mrs. Blacks parents. Mr., and Mrs
W. s. Spaulding and other relatives
in town.
The graduation exercises Of tho
ninth grade of the Pittsfield Gram.
mar school will take place in Union
hall Friday evening. June 9, NJ g
O'Clock. The towns people are cor.
oially invited to the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
LINE HOUSE SEIZURE
UP TO WASHINGTON

MapIne. y. Y, June Al interna
tional conundrum awaits solution in
Washington through the seizure last
night by United States officials OF a
building on the Canadian border line
In which a quantity of liquor was
found during a joint raid by CGnadian
and United States officers.
The liquor was discovered in that
portion of the house which rested on
Canadian soil and was confiscated by
the Dominions officials. The United
States officials then seized the build
ing The law says that il dutiabe
merchandise on which duties have not
been paid is found under such circum-
stances. the building shall be "seized.
forfeited and disposed of according
to law and the building forthwith
taken down or moved"
The house is 10 miles northeast of
Malone and is owned by Nesit Cas-
Sinet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Commission Named
TO Probe Panama Zone

Washington, June 2.-Secretary
Weeks announced today the personnel
Of the special commission which is to
investigate the entire civil administra-
ton of the Panama Canal zone. The
members will be given their instruc-
lions by the secretary at their first
meeting here Saturday and proba bly,
Will sail on transport leaving June
TO- They are: Brig. Gen. w. {. Con
nor. chairman who was relieved for
this purpose from the army transport
service; Capt. A. g. Fry of the treasury
department, who saw duty ON Mr..
Weeks staff during the Spanish
American War; II. p. Wilson OF New
York. executive officer of one Of the
largest power companies in the coun-
try and an expert on waterways and
canals: and 5. A. Molitar of New York,
retired engineer.
Mr.. Weeks said the commission
would investigate the entire civil gov
ernmental establishment. wages. rail
road and canal operation. but would
not consider military affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Shipping Board
Bunch Incompetents,
Sen. King Charges

Washington. June 2.-Opposing de
rciency appropriation of $jJ GOO h9o
for the shipping board. Senator King
Democrat Utah charged in the Senate
today that the management IF the
incompetent men hostile To the
sale OF government ships because that
would put their jobs out of existence.
Let US see just how much has been
sunk by the shipping board and the
emergency fleet corporation before we
Sive it another dollar" he said. adding
that in FIVE years these agencies of
the government had spent approx
matcly $500 100000.
what have we got for it, he
asked. some 300 wooden ships. all
so!utely useless, seven concrete ships,
also useless. and 1909 steel ships of
doubtful value
Senator King ottacked what he
termed the boards policy of allocat-
ing ships Ia operators instead Of
chartering them to agents He de-
clared that the operators did not in
vest single dollar and that obvious
~ their profits have been enormous
The senator said he could not call
the policy dishonest but added 1T looks
bad to me and / don't think Congress
ought t. condone it
Chairman Warren of the appropria-
tons committee said the government
had invested so deeply in the shipping
business that il cant let 20 If 1t
wanted to now" He added that UNI
less additional money was appropriate
ed for the board at this time he an
ticipated damage suits and claims un-
der existing contracts. Signs of a
lengthy battle over the appropriation
were evident on both sides of tn"
senate chamber and at the request of
Senator Warren consideration Of the
item was put over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Ponzi Wins Fight
to Put Off Trial
by State Tribunal

Boston. June 2.--Charics PonZis
wish that he he allowed To spend the
summer in the Plymouth jail working
out his five year sentence as a Fed
eral prisoner undisturbed by trial as
Il defendant to state charges. was
granted today The Federal circuit
court of appeals denied motion of
Attorney General j. Weston Allen
that action on the promoters appeal
from Il district court ruling be expo
dited. In the regular course it will
not be reached until fall.
Ponzi has maintained that as n
Federal prisoner he was not subject
to trial by the state. The Federal au
thorities, however. turned him over to
state officials for trial. which was be-
gun: but application for a writ Of
ha beaS corpus and Il subsequent APP
peal served to stay the PROCEEDINGS
and the promoter today appeared to
have won in his effort to postpone
prosecution until fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03

Lester Bennett. city forester of Au-
bhrn, and his assistant, Fred Ward
well, have nearly completed their
task of taking down the trees that
were left in dangerous position after
the storm of a week ago Ssnday. they
will be through with the one on the
Chandler lot today. They found a
honey bees hive in an old hollow
branch and quite lot of honey was
extracted. although the bees were
rather angry at the destruction of
their home. Mr.. Bennett has done
his work in a thorough manner and
has done no damage while engaged in
his difficult task
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03

Much sadness was felt throughout
the city Thursday morning when the
news of the death Of Frederick w.
CLAN. which occurred at the State
hospital in Augusta at Il 40 Wcdnes-
day evening, was received. Mr..
Clair has been i'll for Il long time
and for over II year has been pa
tent at the State hospital whore he
has been seen frequently by his
friends. who all hoped and believed
that he would recover. flo had ap-
peared so much improved recently
that the news OF his death was un-
usually shocking.
Mr.. Clair was born in Oldtown in
1856. the son OF John r. and Eliza =
beth tBeaulieu) Clair. Coming to
Waterville, Mr. Clai" attended the
public schools ami graduated from
Coburn classical Institute IN 1856.
He studied law with the late Simon
S. Brown and also read law with
Charles T. Johnson. He was ad-
mitted 10 the Maine bar in lS9l and
opened an office in this city for the
practice Of law in 1897 lie was
deeply Interested in the affairs of the
city and i,ad served the city as city
clerk and solicitor. Vie was an ar
dent Democrat, and was highly re-
carded by his associates.
During the late war, Mr.. Clair was
sctive in war work and was super
visor of census in the Third Maine
district in 1920 He had a heavy law
practice and was called one of the
best criminal lawyers in the state.
He was n brilliant speaker and
possessed of keen mind. His i'll
ness was greatly due to overwork.
Mr.. Clair was married in 1880 to
Miss Elmire Coutourier, who dled a
few years ago. He is survived by
three children, Miss Yvette Clair.
Miss Adrienne Clair and I.aurier, all
Of whom live in this city. He also
leaves three sisters, Miss Rose Clair.
Miss Lillian Clair of this city and
Mrs. John J. McCabe Of Apponaug.
r, l.. also three brothers, John 3.
Clair of Winsted. Mimi. l. B. Clair
and r. w. Clair both of this city.
MFR. Clair was a member of several
fraternal societies including the
American Benefit society the
knights of Columbus, LUnion La
tayette, tine Maccabees and COUNSEL
Charland. st. John Baptists.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday morning at 9 o'clock at the
Sacred Heart church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Plumbers See Need
of More Apprentices

Boston. June steps to obtain
more apprentices. the lack of which
was declared at earlier sessions TO
be a menace to the industry we're
taken at the closing session today of
the heating and piping contractors
national associa ton. A committee
was named to- study the helper and
apprentice situation and suggest a
method of securing recruits who
give promise of making worthwhile
workmen when trained"
The convention also voted to have
the directors obtain the introduction
in Congress of a bill requiring the
separation of bids for mechanical
equipment from the general building
contract in any project.
Much of the day was devoted to a
discussion of labor conditions with
special reference to open and closed
shops but no formal action was taken
on the matter.
y. L. Danforth of Buffalo. n. Y.
was elected president and George NJ
Getschow of Chicago vice president.
Other officers were re -elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
COLBY COLLEGE
Impressive Observance
Of Tooth Commencement
Is Being Arranged

1t is the plan Of those in charge to
ment at Colby College an occasion of
no less Importance than the one hun
which was celebrated last June. A
committee of representatives from
/ the senior class has been appointed
to cooperate with President Arthur j.
Roberts and the faculty i'll regard to
plans. The committee includes
Thomas g. Grace, Brooklyn, y. V,
! Phil T. Somerville. Houlton, Libby
Pulsifer, Skowhegan, Raymond II
Spinney, South Eliot, and Bernard f.
Esters, Houlton. By the plans now
in view, the commencement this June
will not serve as an anti climax TO
last springs celebration, but will be
a logical outcome of it.
The baccalaUeate address will be
delivered by the Rev. Cornelius
Woelfkin. pastor of the Fifth avenue
/ Baptist church. of New York. Dr.
Woelfkin is a leader in his profession.
and has been also an author and a
teacher. He has been president "a
! the American Baptist Foreign Mis-
sionary society. The rest of the com =
mencement speakers have not as yet
all been definitely decided upon. AS
far as it is complete, the list now in
cludes J. Colby Bassett, '95, Frank w.
Padclford. "a and Robert A. Col
pitts. o. These are Colby men who
have done we'll in the world. and it is
hoped also to include among the men
who will deliver addresses some men
of national reputation
The class of 1921 are introducing
an innovation this year in the form of
the senior book, which will be small
leather bound affair. containing lists
Of committees. officers. the programs.
and an engraved invitation. The
senior gift this year is to be A stone
carved from the home of Elijah Par
IRISH Lovejoy. first martyr to the free
dom of the press in the cause of lib
Grafton of the slaves. This stone is
to be used as one of the foundation
stones for a memorial gate which will
VIZ tittiSt III TIE Dtdl future as
lasting tribute to Colby men who died
for their country.
The entire commencement progra m
is as follows:
Friday. June l.. senior hop. Sat
urday, June IS, $50 A. A.. Senior last
chapel; $50 4. NJ. cheering the
bricks and halls: 500 p. NJ. Junior
exhibition, Baptist church. Sunday,
June ~, 1880 \. NJ. Baccalaureate
sermon, City Opera House 430 F.
Nj. Memorial exercises, college chap
81: 500 i, NJ. Phi Beta Kappa ad-
dress. Monday June 20, $50 r. NJ,
Junior class exercises. lower campus:
40 i. NJ, meeting of the Phi Beta
Kappa society, Chemical hall 500 p
n, college sing: 500 F. NJ. presi-
dents reception. Tuesday. June 81,
1000 \. NJ. Senior class exercises,
lower campus: 300 NJ. meeting of
alumni and alUmnae associations;
500 T. NJ, Jubilee address. Wednes-
day. June 90. 1000 4. NJ. the one
hundredth Commencement. City
Opera House: 1900 NJ, Commence
ment dinhes
The names Of the other speakers for
the various exercises will be announc-
cd in the near future.
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COUSIN OF PRESIDENT
PLEADS GUILTY FRAUD

Chicago, June Everett Harding.
self-styled cousin of Pres. Harding
officer today changed his plea from
not guilty to guilty. according to the
defendants attorney. This move was
made in order that the verdict would
be rendered by Judge X. NJ. Lands
rather than by jury. Harding tear-
ed the jury would be swayed by poll
teal bias. his attorney said
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Business Now On Mend
Belief Governor of
Federal Reserve Board

New York, June THE business
passed and the financial condition Of
the country is such now that it
G. Harding, governor of the Federal
Reserve Board, declared today in an
address before the National Automo-
bile Chamber of Commerce.
The financial situation of the fed
eral reserve system is stronger than
it ever has been and banks are anx-
ious to lend money to legitimate
business. he said.
The public has a lot Of buying
power left. We want to get the peo-
pie out of the idea that prices are
going lower and lower" he asserted.
I'VE should get some stability into
the situation. Buying power begets
buying power. When you start up
one industry you automatically start
up another.
The federal reserve banks which
are the ultimate resource of all mem
Der banks. and through them of the
public, are. in a position now, better
than ever before, to extend to all
legitimate business all assistance
needed-they are anxious for bust
ness 10 avail itself of their assist
ancc."
1t was brought out at today's ses-
sion that many motor car and truck
companies. feeling that the present
standard Of market prices will con-
tinue, have priced their products ac-
eording to present levels of the
market Charles Clifton OF the Pierce
Arrow Motor Company was elected
president of the chamber