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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
detective" Tunnel
in Augusta P. 0. Is
Explored bV Writer

Just about this time Of year the
thoughts travel to chimneys, fun
nels, tunnels or what nots which
connect up with Christmas. Santa
Claus and the like. For christmas
comes but once year" And speak
ing OF tunnels, the reporter is re-
minded of an article that was print
ed in an Androscoggin contemporary
just a Year ago last Sunday or OF
Dec. 4, 1920. The article was head
ed Augusta p. 0. Has Only De-
tective' Tunnel in Maine. There is
something 'spooky' about it--ghostly
creaking heard by post Office en-
ployes." And the story was ever
more weird. Just few days after
that article appeared, the Kennebeo
Journal reporter made bold to APP
proach the powers that be at the
Augusta post Office and make in
! quries about the mysterious place
would you like to go through
it ?" was the startling query. Would
I? Let's change to the first person
now, makes the story more get-at-
able. / gripped the arms of the
chair and managed to emit nell
trail Yes" So We started. We
didn't go over the Kennebec river:
neither did we go up in the rear of
the Opera House to gain the en-
trance of this detective tunnel. But
rather we went-but there, I'd rather
not say. Anyway we went into the
tunnel, right under the Federal build
ing roof. too, now far away mysteri-
GUS doing about it. 1t was st eep
entrance, many iron rungs or a
straight up and down ladder furnish
ed the means Of getting in. Then
after we got into the tunnel it wasn't
half bad. There was plenty of room
to stand up, The shutters which
turn down furnish ample windows
and everything which goes on in the
post Office can be plainly seen from
some section of the tunnel.
we traversed Considerable length
Of the tunnel and ! gazed down into
the various departments. 1t was all
very exciting while it lasted We
came out a different way than we
went in. The only reminder that l
had been in this very mysterious
tunnel was a pair of very dusty and
grimmy hands. But that washed
off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Augusta Man Awarded
Compensation Injur-
les. Portland Firm

Nathan w. Raynesa Of ~ Sewall
street, Augusta. has been awarded
compcn sation by the Industrial: Acct
dents Commission for injuries received
while in the employ OF the John J.
Nilsson Baking Co. of Portland. under
an adjustment OF his claim. to the
amount OF - per week. dating from
Sent. -, 1891. to continue until an
other agreement is reached.
Mr.. Reynes on May 8. 1899. by his
finger being caught in the moulder of
! dough machine. suffered the mutilat-
Cd palm OF his left hand and the loss
|of the ring finger. The claimant has
received speciiic compensation from
his employer for s0s weeks and now
asks partial cpmpensation for decreas-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

sition that the counties should take
care Of their internal affairs up to the
very last moment, and if that mo-
ment ever came the Governor would
Of course call out the troops az last
resort. Events have justified the
Governors position, for It has not
been necessary to cali out the troops.
and law and order has been main
tanned Ut all times. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

ed earning capacity. He is unable &,
perform his former work and is en-
ployed in the Kennebec Journal Office.
N. answer was filed by the respondents
to the request. Raynes was earning
SIS at time OF injury and is now earn
ing but $40, after having made rea-
sonable effort to secure other and more
remunerative work without success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

picketing. and this is all we intend
to do. Our women and men are in
dustrious law-abiding Americans,
struggling against bitter odds for
justice and fair play. Lawlessness or
violence If INDUCED in by us becomes
a weapon in the hands of our adysr-
saries while long suffering endurance.
and the keeping of the strict word of
law in all things are for us and our
cause the most fitting and foreeful
arguments"
(Signed)
f. ]. HARPE. Chairman.
J. ]. McINNIS,
Joint Executive Strike Cosnmittee.
Unfortunately there are labor DIFF
ficulties In other counties of the
State and IL the State assumed the
responsibility Of paying the deputies
Of Oxford county 1t might soon be
paying the deputies in three Of four
other counties. At the hearing above
referred to. Androscoggin county was
represented and II Oxford county
responsibilities had been taken over
by the State claim would doubt
less have been made in behalf Of An
drOscoggin. Governor Baxter has the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Miss Marion Brown. executive Sec
retary of the women's division State
Republican Committee of this city
and Mrs. W. Il. kreger of Fairfield.
prominent State worker. were in
Clinton, Friday where they met the
Republican women of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Augusta Rotarians, 80 strong and
headed by Dennis Band. marched
through Water street at 1880 Friday
afternoon and at the waitingroom
boarded two special electric cars
round for Waterville.i Rotarian
Naarles p. Kinsman, wearing the
UNIFORM of drum major and carry
ing baton, was leader of the pro-
'esslon. Each Rotarian had in his
outtonhole large poinsettia as the
especial insignia for the occasion.
fhe club members were out for q
, , good time as the guests OF the
"aterville Club at the meeting FRI
aay evening. Rotarian Arthur N,
.oole was chairman OF the transport
'"uon committee Of the local club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

County Commissioners Orrett J..
liussey Of Vassalboro was in the city
awhile Friday on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Attorneys Harvey d. Eaton and
Mary j. Bartlett of Waterville were
in the city a while Friday on legal
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Arthur Pinkham of Boston, former
ly of this city. is visiting in Augusta,
calling upon friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Plummer Of
Benton visited in this city Friday as
the guests of Ny. Plummer's sister.
Mrs. Guy Dow. 81 Lincoln street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Percy Dillingham; and Elmer
French, both of Belgrade Lakes, were
callers Friday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Hon Frank Henderson of Alfred,
clerk of courts of York county, was q
business caller Friday at the court
house in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
light to cali ont the troops to main

right to call out the troops to main
tain order but this duty should be
exercised only In the cfearest cases
where there is immediate danger OF
riot and bloodshed In such case
the State pays the expenses of. the
troops. but the Governor did not feel
that conditions In Rumford were suf-
ficicntly acute TO warrant this final
step and consistently held to the po-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Misses Armorel Hanks and Mar
garet Coffin went Friday afternoon to
Portland to visit over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
LOCAL NOTICE

me Girls Club viii omit their
guar supper tonight but viii re-
open Monday in their own building
s4u serve dinrer - usual
dsslodlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Police Officer William Doyle went
friday morning to Fort Williams,
PORTLAND Harbor. where he was sum-
moned IS a witness in the courtmar-
'ai proceedings against Ralph +.
Rice. alleged to have deserted from
fort Strong in Boston Harbor, where
ne was in the 9Th company Of the
Coast Artillery. 1t will be remem-
bered that Rice was employed in the
city few months ago, and was ar
rested by Officer Doyle and taken to
Fort Williams. At the conclusion OF
me courtmartial hearing, Rice was
'eund guilty and was given a sem
'ence of six months in the federal
PRISON and a tlishonorable discharge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

[lec10d1t.

him to maintain law and order in
! Rumford. In view Of the threaten
! ing situation and of the threat to
| withdraw the deputies. Governor
| Baxter sent the following telegram
| to Sheriff Cole:
! October Goth, 1921.
/ Harry d. Cole. Sheriff of Oxford
| County, South Paris, Maine.
Law and order must at all times
be maintained in Maine and as Chief
Executive of the State I expect and
| direct you as sheriff of Oxford coun-
| ty to maintain law and order and to
| preserve the peace in your county,
especially in the town of RumfOrd,
| in accordance with the provisions Of
Section 8, Chapter s. OF the Revised
! Statutes.
(Signed)
PERCIVAL =. BAXTER,
! Governor of Maine
! Sheriff Cole replied to this tele-
gram as follows:
October 29th. 1921.
Percival p. Baxter. Governor of
! Maine. Augusta. Maine.
| Law and order will be maintained
| in Oxford county, especially at Rum
] ford as you directed.
(Signed
HARRY d. COLE,
I Sheriff of Oxford County,
| The interview with the Governor
and Council disclosed that the diff
Guilty over the employment of the
| special deputies arose from the fact
that there was a difference Of opin-
| ion between the commissioners of the
county, and the town authorities as
to who should pay the deputies
wages. Governor Baxter said that
! he did not intend to take sides in
this dispute, but be insisted upon the
maintenance of law and order re-
CARELESS of any questions between
the local authorities.
On Monday, October 31st, Cover
nor Baxter received u letter from
Sheriff Cole, which confirmed what
came out at the interview on the
previous Saturday, October 18th, and
which stated that the county COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Frank +. Condor, secretary of the
Augusta Y. NJ. C. A., County "Y" Sec
retary Thomas I'll. Leonard and
George c. Clarke, secretary of the
Augusta Chamber OF Commerce. went
Friday to Lewiston TO attend the
STATE y. NJ. c. A. Convention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24

q r NeIsor AID SGT. Teddy
VISITED Marford Nelson a. AskoF
TUESDAY.
Nj Fre4el]o. A & Nlcutts
I'D Ton Rec Of Holyoke. were
e herrlck. Tuesday
TIE Hogan bo,s arrived Wed
1esday 20 spend ther spring Va
o4flDr with their parents
Simon HaIyorsor arrivesd home
Thursd > from Minneapolis for
O short llsIt with has family.
NJ. and Mr. Harry Carlson
returned home this week from
Harris where they have been all
winter
The Mlsst,e Lillian ard Lucy
Peterson and their COUSIN, Az
mold. spent the week end IN the
Cites.
Ms Florence Dunn left Wed
1esday night for Sandstone
where she Will spend her Easter
VACATION
Mrs. ID q Knapp and Leota
Sullivan left Monday for visit
with Mrs Knapp mother a.
Cumberland. Wis.
Marie Gellatiy. Olive Carlson,
Ar Lund. John Tanqulst and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24

Having sold orr farm VIC all
sell a. public AUCTION or our
place 3 miles from Ee--lrl All
II the following goods on Sat
u-day March 2s commencing 3.
one Oclc.. Coffee vliI ~
served after the sac
Dhe sofrel selolns, . years Oh
ofle 1feSh Nllich COW. . years oid,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24

J arDes ColdweI wl ente'--al-l
the card club q the towr hal
next Satur 1ay evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24
IRISH BOMBIN6S CONTINUE
Pre- jec.ile Thrown Into lorry Kills
I've Soldiers Hurts SIX

Dublin Three bombs were thrown
a. military lorrN here. two Of which
exploded killing mo soldiers and
woundiDg SIX others including an az
tler The remaining soldiers wound
&c three - The attacking party
4 black weekend" has Just beer
experienced by The crown forces ir
ireland. according 10 Official reports
Eleven members ~ the government
forces were killed and eleven wound I'd
ia TarioQs amhushes while il is be
lleved that thirteen Of their assailants
were killed and ten wounded The ne
ports &c not take into account isolated
murders and ou'rages, which are con
ilnually reported
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24
CITATION FOR HEARING on PF.rJ-
TIoN FOR ADMINISTRATION
Estate Of Alfred Larsen.

Estate or Alfred Larsen.
state of Minnesota. County 81 Pine. in
Probate Court
lr the Matter % the Estate Of Alfred
Larsen ItecedeNt.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA To all
p<r~or> Interested IN the granting 81
administration Of the estate Of said de-
cedent: TIE petition OF Anton Grave
sen h#vfng been filed IN this Court.
eir-~entlng that Alfred Larsen, then
resident Of the County 81 Pine State
~ Minnesota died interstate on the 18th
day Of January 1921; and praying that
letters or administration his estate 10.
granted to Maren kirstine Larsen. and
the court having fixed the time and
place fer hearing SAID petition:
T HERktORF. YoI. AND EACH or
You. are hereby cited and required 10
show cause. u any you have before
TINS court at the Probate Court Rooms
In the Court House IN the Village Of
Pine CRY. IN the County OF Pine State
u Minnesota. on the attn day OF April
1927. al one O'Clock =. NJ why SAID
petition should not Ice granted
Witness. The Judge Of said Court
md The Seal Of said Court this sth
day - March. 1921.
Robert Wilcox
t>F-ALt Probate Judge
March 1e-2D.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24
ExoioSor 7eiee sss Vast -ie.- q
Burning 6rsln. Irao5Ea,
Sae-al trctF-1S
z ARE REPORTED DEAD
Loss ts E-t-s.er =. SsoI. DC: ~
nen Unable 20 rs-. rs-ek-
Plate Class " saoc~t sss..e--
ee - SvrroUnc 7c~'aA

Chicago r8sr wee til-- 4
al sYplos ION An1 IRE t.Et ces-rQr-1
the Armour North west elevator pant
Of the Armour Grain CON psrr The
plant was said 10 cs h. lE-gesi g-aI-
elevator IL the world The less II
estimated al Sc 0eo 600
The explosion wHs terrific i o-uEs
plate glass windows II surrounding
towns Al Waiting Ind practically
every window in the downtown dis
trict was shatte-ed Benton Ha-bor
Mich, and Lapor1e, Ind also reported
windows broken BY The blast
One hundred and fry neD tae ct
the elevator short time before at ex-
plos ION wrecked several e tie Is unjts
OF the plant Ere spread rapidly
through the structure
First reports indicBted the loss o.
life Woulo re heavy. bat Fire Marshal
Buckley said q careful check showed
time o. the explosion All Of these are
believed TO be dead
Total Cost $4,000 ooo
The elevator. which cons ed q 3
ser g o. steel and concrete towers
was located in the southern outskirts
q the city OF TIE banks % the Calume,
river II was buiil al cost Of more
than SO 300 0h0 and WAS operated ~
TIE Armour Gram company
The explosion was due i was - i'd
TO Ire tina, started In iosdiur chute
The blaze SCI ere 70 the Justified sir
and tie result rg blast rent asu1te'
the hg tower reseas srg thousands d
bushels Of gram
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24
Two DE IN Collision.

Red Cloud. Neh Collision in the
local Yards between a Burlington spe
cial stock train and a switch engine
caused the death Of Engineer c. :
Lawrence Of oxford OF the switch en-
CINE and Fireman z kimmel o.
NcCook Of the stock train.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24

Madrid According 10 an authorita
tive announcement FIVE men only
among those arrested in connection
with the assassination OF Premier Dato
Will be held for prosecution The re-
mainder Will be released immediately
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24
Mexican Rail STRIKE Settles

Mexico Ci'y-A gradual return 10
work OF the railroad strikers. follow.
ing a settlement OF their differences
with the authorities. was recorded BY
Excelsior. which asserted that 900 @,
the men resumed their work
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24

Have you a cow or two which
YOU want to dispose Of! II 50
try a Want AID in the American.
These Want Ads work day and
night and are read by about
5000 people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-24

Take your Job printing 10 the
American joh department. LARGEST
aid best equipped plant between
TWIN Ports and Twin Cities.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-05
YOUNG SKINKLES BODY TAKEN
TO BLANC0, COLO, FOR BURIAL

Skiuklc had been engaged In rail
roading FOR 10 years-sincc he was old
enough TO hold job His ambition
had always been to attain the highest
degree of cNpcrtncss as telegraph
operator. When America entered the
war. he Joined the army. and was over
seas with the t25th Field artillery, in
France Immediately after his return
from France. he went back to rail-
roading, and became known as one
of the best operators In his division.
At the first OF the year, he was grant
cd two-months' leave, to attend a gov
crnmcnt vocational training school in
Denver. While there he lived at 1876
Pcarl street. Toward tho end OF his
stay. he began purchasing furniture
and household goods In preparation
for his marriage, when he should re-
turn to f:spanola.
No Inquest was held over tho body
Dr u. II. Dihblc, county coroner stated
Friday evening. our Investigation
Today bore out tho theory advanced by
tho coroner Thursday night concern
ing the cause OF Skinklc's dcath." rail-
road Investigators from Denver de-
cared Friday afternoon. 1nvcstiga-
tions show that lie was accidentally
killed while attempting to cross thru
string OF empty freight cars in the
yards, near the Santa Fc-Itio Grandc
Cross-ovcr, west OF the union station.
The body was cared for 10y the uni
ted DaNis-Nories Undertaking com
pany, in this city.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-05

president began his inaugural address
reading from manuscript but making
his points with vigorous gestures tina.
awakened repeated periods of applause.
Visits sennte Chamber
The presidents visit to the senate
chamber followed Immediately the con-
clusion of the address. He went first
to the presidents room and was cs-
corted by senators to the rostrum 10
make his first communication to con-
gress.
Submission of the cabinet selection
was prefaced by brief explanation in
which President Harding suggested
that good relations between executive
and legislative branches might be
cemented by the element of personal
contact. He read the names of tho
men selected for his official circle OF
councillors. Within twenty minutes
after his departure, all the nominations
had been confirmed.
Grounds Opened to Public
In personally appearing before the
upper branch of congress in executive
session, President Harding harked back
to a precedent established in the earl
lest administrations but disregarded
ever since. Reaching the White House
shortly before o'clock the president
and Mrs. Harding had luncheon with
the immediate members of their fam
lilies including DIR. George r Harding
of Marion, the executives father. Al
tcrward the Hardings held open house
to the folk of Marion. 1t was late
before Mr.. Harding made his first
visit to his offices and issued the order
opening the White House grounds to
the public. In doing so he fulfilled a
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-05

William Skinklo. brother OF II. n,
Skinklc. the young telegraph operator
who was crushed beneath the wheels
of "A freight train in the yards west
OF the union station shortly after
o'clock Thursday evening. arrived in
Pueblo Friday afternoon to take the
body to Blanco Colo, for burial, leaN-
ing at midnight Frinay.
II. II. Skinklc was within few days
of his twenty ninth birthday at the
timc of his death. according to the
brother Burial will be at Blanco, the
home of his parents. j. w. Skinkle.
his father is proprietor of general
merchandise store there.
The young operator had been ap-
pointed to attend the b-cnnal meet
Ing OF Denver and Rio Girandc iclc-
graph operators in Pueblo Wednesday
night. lie was one OF the official coun-
tors OF ballots sent in by mail. He
ramc to Pueblo from Denver, where he
had been spending two-months' va
cation. He was employed as railroad
operator at Espanola, New Mexico.
The tragedy OF his death is deepcnod
by the fact that he was to have been
married within the month. William
Skinklo stated Friday that word had
been received from Miss Helen Wright.
his faacee. dauElycr of the Rio Grandc
station agent at Espanola THE girl
IS heart broken" the brother said. Tho
mirage was to have crNstaiizcd "A ro-
nance that started years ago, before
u,, var.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-05
.ClARk'S BODY LIES
IN STATE GUARDED
BY CAPITOL POLICE
Funeral Services Monday,
With Burial at Bowling
Green, Mo.

Washington, d. c.. March 4.-The
body of Champ Clark lay in state to-
night in the hall of the house of rep
resentatives guarded by capitol police.
In the chamber where the late Dem
ocratic leader spent the greater part
of an active political life. funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow morning.
Speaker Gillett will preside at the
services and eulogics will be delivered
by Senator Reed of Missouri and
Representative Mann OF Illinois.
\ special train bearing the body and
the congressional escort party will
leave for Missouri at ) o'clock. 1t is
due to arrive in st. Louis Sunday af-
tcrnoon and the body will be taken to
the city hall. where 1t will lie in state
until midnight
Early Monday morning the train will
leave for Bowling Green, Mo, where
funeral services and burial will take
place,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-05
Continued on Page Two)
CONSIDER QUESTION
OF SELLING PUEBLO
COUNTY ROAD BONDS

Can Pueblo county get her share OF
the $4,000, 900 road bonds voted at the
last general election. by selling her
share of said bonds?
This is "A question which it is ex-
pected will be answered BY state
Highway Commissioner I. j. Ehrhart
in this city a week from today.
March l. is the date set for the next
Third district meeting OF county COM
missioifers, and the place is Pueblo:
that means that the commissioners or
the eleven southeastern counties OF tho
state will meet in tho Pueblo county
commissioners assembly room next
Saturday.
Acting under request of the Pueblo
commissioners Mr.. Ehrhart will en-
dcavor to state whether this county
could sell it's proportionate share ot
the bonds and use half of the money
this year.
Something in excess OF S56. 900 will be
Pueblo county's share OF the bond is
sue voted. and the undcrsta nding Ia
that half of the bonds may be sold at
once and tho money used. Can this
county do that " other counties cannot
or will not; that's the question.
Yesterday the Pueblo commissioners
received from Orin Walker, secretary
of the association, word that the con-
vcntion for March will be held here.
and that beside tho address of Mr..
Ehrharl there VIII nc genera uis.ua
sion in which among others the follow
ing gentlemen will take part: Stato
Highway Engineer J. h. Maloney. state
Highway Commissioner 7. j. Radford'
II. w. Moore will talk on county nm
ancc. and A. q. Prosscr Will talk on
the future work OF the association.
\ banquet Is to be the wind-up OF
tho meet. which It is believed will bc
attended by commissioners and coun-
ty officers from all OF the eleven coun-
ties, which are: Fremont, Huerfano,
Las Animas, Bent, Prowers, otero,
Crowley. Kiowa, Baca. Custer and
Pueblo