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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
SLOW DECLINE IN
 COTTON CONTINUES

Although price changes were con- paratively small, the cotton markets continued to decline today. Closing quotations this afternoon were as fol- lows: New York October, 13 cents, unchanged; December, 13.41 cents, 2 points down. New Orleans October, 12.52 cents; December, 12.91 cents, each : points down.
 Spots in New York declined 5 points to 13 cents and in New Orleans 13 points to l2 cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
M'RAE ADDRESSED
 ON HOTEL CHARGES
fRy the Associated Pressl

Little Rock, Aug. 16.-Arkansas travelling men in a letter to Governor McRae today called his attention to their petition, asked a reduction in rates charged by hotels in Arkansas. The travelling men stated in their letter to the governor that wholesale as we'll as retail prices of supplies used by hotels have declined during the past F months, without a correspond ing decline in hotel rates.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
CHINESE MAKE PLAN
 FOR EARLY ARRIVAL
By the Associated Pressl

Peking, Aug. 16.-The Chinese delegation to the Washington confer ence for limitation of armaments will be composed of 31 members. Its members plan to leave Peking early in September to arrive in Washing ton soon enough to make preliminary arrangements before the conference is opened on November II, armistice day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16

Morris, head teller of the Internation- al Trust Company, has disappered along with about s75,000, it was an- nounced today by John Evans, presi- dent of the institution. Miss Mabel Penfold, filing clerk at the trust company office, is also missing, it was said.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
(By the Associated F-es1,

Washington, Aug. 16.-A reduction of S790, 100000 in the annual taxes of the nation will result from changes in the revenue law, Chairman Ford ney of the house ways and means committee declared in the majority report on the bill, filed with the house today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
AUSTRIA ARSENAL
 SOLD TO GERMANY
(By the Associated Press

Vienna, Aug. 16.-The Austrian government has sanctioned the sale of the mammoth Woolersdorf arsenal to German syndicate, only small part of the stock being retained by Austrians.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
STREET RAILWAY
 STATION L0OTfD
Ry the Associated precsN

New York, Aug. 16.-Six bandits to- day held up an L station in the Bronx today and escaped with s53O after the ticket agent and chopper had been imprisoned in the formers booth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
REPORT INCREASES
 OF UNEMPLOYMENT
tBy the Associated Press>

Washington, Aug. t16.-Secretary' of Labor Davis reported today that official government figures show that 5,000,735 persons in the United States are without employment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
REFUSE TO SUMMON
 M 'AD00 AS WITNESS
fBy the Associated Press,

Washington, Aug. l6.-The senate interstate commerce committee today refused to call William c. McAdoo of New York, former director gen eral of railways, for expert testi- mony on the administrations railroad funding bill, now under consideration
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
f3y the Associated Press)

Dublin, Aug. 16.-At the openng of the Dali Eireann, the Sim Fein Par liament, President DeValera declared today that Ireland wants separation from England and that the Dail Eireann is the only government rec ognized by the Irish people.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
SAY DATURA, TEXAS,
 MOB LYNCHED NEGRO
tBy the Associated Press)

Groesbeck, Tex, Aug. 16.-Accord- ing to reports received here today, Alex Vim, negro, was hanged yes terday by a mob at Datura, near Groesbeck.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
RECALL LEAVE
 GIVEN TROOPS
 FROM IRELAND
(By the Associated Press)

London, Aug. 16.-All soldiers on leave from duty in Ireland were to- day ordered to immediately return to their regiments. According to an of fcial government announcement, the step was taken merely as a precau- tionary and has no other significance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
EX-GOVERNOR'S WIFE
 DIES AT PASADENA
tBy the Associated Press,

Pasadena, Calf, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Mary Sloan, wife of the former governor of Arizona, died at a local hospital today after a long illness.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
QUAKFS DESTROY
 AFRICAN COLONY
tBy.the Associated Press)

Rome, Aug. 16.-Four were killed and a score injured by earthquakes which have erupted in Eritrea, the Italian colony in Africa on the shores of the Red Sea. Asnara is the capi- tai of the province.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
TAX MEASURE GIVEN STUDY
 BY MINORITY
By the Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 16.-The atti- tude of the Democratic minority to. ward the administration tax revision bill be determined at party caucus today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16

Mrs. Roy McClendon and baby left this morning for Clarendon for a visit to friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
To Investigate
ElectrOcutiOn of
4 School Children

Kingston, Mass, Sept. 2I-Dlstrlct
Attorney Katzmann today ordered an
autopsy on the bodies and investlga-
ton into the deaths of the four
school children eletrocuted Yesterday
after a high tension trolley wire
broke and fred the roof of a street
car.
Az the same time Henry Seward,
chief of the railway inspection di-
vision of the Public Utilities commits
sion assigned an inspector TO in
gujrC into the accident.
Plans for the funerals Of the dea d
children We're completed today. Ser
vices for Jennie Boresch. S year old
daughter of Frank Boresch will be
at the hurying ground. Her moth
or, grief stricken was sent to Bos-
ton today to recover from the shock
"f the little girls tragic death. The
funerals of Ruth Mills, year old
daughter of Mrs, Arthur f. Wallace
and of Natalie Robbins. Is years old
daughter of Alton A. Robbins. will
b" held Thursday. Services for
HIChard Sloan. s year old son of
Louis II. Sloan will take place Fri
aN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
General Forecast

Pressure is low along the north
ern border with Centers of minimum
pressure north of the Great Lakes
and higher off the Atlantic coast.
There have been showers within the
last "A hours in the south Atlantic
and East Gulf states, Tennessee and
the Ohio valley. Fair weather was
general in other parts of the coun-
try.
Temperatures continue above the
normal generally over the United
States and since Monday there has
been a further rise in temperature in
the region of the Great Lakes. the
Ohio and Central Mississippi valleys.
The temperatures continue alb
normally higher in California.
In New England and New York
the weather will be unsettled with
possibly light local showers on
Wednesday, fair on Thursday with
mild temperatures.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
fresh southwest, overcast thick
weather Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
Civil War Boys Can
Still Do This Bit, Says
Commander
Must Combat Groups Antago-
mistic to Principles of Free
Government-Many Re-un-
ions of Veterans at 55th An
nual Encampment in Indian
apolis

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. o7- =
Every insidious attack against the
principles of free government must
he fought off, Commander-in-C Chief
William A ketcham of the Grand
Army of the Republic, told his com
rades today. In addressing the vet
Grams at the formal opening of the
53th annual encampment the com
rnander told them they should "set
evils of the modern day that are
threatening:
"Bolshevism, I. w. W.ism, anarchy.
ku KluX Klans-whatever their
name may be that tend to throw a
blight on the fair name of the land
that we saved and still love"
Commander Ketchams address
marked the opening of the business
session of the encampment
Mrs. Inez Jameson Bender, presi-
dent of the Women's Relief Corps, in
opening the session of that body
suggested unification of the womens ;
organizations affiliated with the G
A r.
While the various organizations
were meeting, the veterans also
found time to attend brigade and
regimenta reunions. Hugs and
Eandclasps marked the reunions, as
"buddies" of the Union army came
together.
A veteran of the 156th Ohio Vol
unteer Infantry searched throughout
the day for his comrades Il think
there are five of them left" he said
He scanned every uniform carefully
for the insignia of his old regiment
AS on previous days the veterans
apparently found more pleasure in
the informal reunions with their wal
time friends than in the formal ses-
sions. The streets We're crowded with
little groups talking earnestly OF
their experiences in the great con
flict now over a half century old.
The event of the enCanpment-the
annual parade-is set for tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
TAX BILL OFF
WITH ROUGH ROAD
SIGNS APLENTy
Democrats to Off e r
Sweeping and Radi-
ical Changes
Republican Group Also Plan to
Thresh out Many Amend
ments-Income Sur Tax and
Manufacturers Sales Tax
Big Bone of Contention

Washington, Sept. 27-Tax revision
legislation was put under way today
in the Senate with indications Of a
bitter fight to come over the more
important provisions of the measure
reported by the finance committee.
Notice was given by Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina, ranking
minority member of the committee,
that sweeping and radical amend
ments" would be offered by the
Democrats and he added that if the
sponsor for the manufacturers sales
tax would accept these amendments,
serious consideration would be Civ
en- to such sales tax as part of the
Democratic scheme provided such a
levy should prove necessary in order
to raise the needed revenue. d.
Objections to specific sections of
the bill came from the Republican, as
well as the Democratic side of the
chamber and Senator Lenroot of Wis
consin, Republican member of the
Agriculture "block' proposed amend
ments to the income sur tax prOvi-
sion under which existing rates
would be continued up to so per cent.
On incomes exceeding 100000 with
an alternate proposal of a so per cent.
levy on incomes from 100000 to
$500. 600 and Il GO per cent. rate on
those above $500, 600
BY taking tho bill up under an
agreement to accept uncontestcd com
mittee amendments to the original
House measure, the Senate made con-
(Continued or Page 4-Co. g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
BARNES SETS new
GOLF RECORD OF 68
IN DEFEAT HACKNEY

New York. Sept. 27.--A course record
Of Sc was set today by Jim Barnes,
national open golf champion. in the
opening round of the professional
golfers association championship
tournament at the Inwood Country
club. Barnes defeated Clarence
Hackney. Atlantic City, 5 up and to
play Walter Hagen. western title
holder. and Gene Sarascn of Titusville,
Pa each had SO. four under the for
mer course record.
Extra hole matches featured the
DAYS play Jock Hutchison of Chi
cago. holder Of the British open cham
pionship and defender of the tourna-
rnent title was carried to the 39th hole
before winning over Pat O'Hara of the
Richmond Country Club. In 40-hole
contest Charles Mothersole. Woburn,
defeated John Farrell, Mamaroneck, y.
Y Three other contests required over
time play.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
Dali to Consider
Lloyd George
Reply ON Thursday

Dublin, Sept. 27.-(By the Associat-
ed Press The Dali cabinet will as
semble in the Mansion House Thurs
day to consider the reply Of Prime
Minister Lloyd-George to Eamon De
Nalera's latest communication. it was
announced here tonight
(Mr Lloyd-George's reply will he
made public Wednesday. according to
a London announcement
With reference to the uneasinoss
created in certain quarters of Dublin
where it is suggested that the de-
cision to remobilize the "B Specials"
in Uiser is A breach of tn truce. a high
official said today that the withdrawal
of the "B. Specials" at the commice-
ment of the truce was not infulfillment
of the terms of the peace. but merely
an act Of grace with the hope Of Great
ing a better feeling.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
ANDREW Wins
BY BIG MARGIN
IN 9Th MASS.
Tops Pettingell, Demo-
crat, by 1873 for
Congress Seat
All Places Except Home Town
of Democratic Candidate
Carried by Former Assist
ant Secretary of Treasury
Vacancy Caused by Lufkin's
Acceptance Port Job

Boston, Sept. o7.--A. Piatt Andrew,
former assistant secretary Of the
treasury was chosen to succeed VIII
fred w Lufkin as congressman from
the Sixth Massachusetts district at the
special election held m that districl
today. Mr.. Andrew, the Republican
candidate won by majority of 1886
, over Charles /. Pettingell Of Amesbury
Democrat associate justice Of the dis
trict court
The complete vote was: Andrew
22,545, Pettingell 6792. Judge Pettin
gell carried his home town by small
ma ajority. TIL" other II towns and the
five cities in the district went for An
drew. The cities are Beverly, Haver-
hin. Newburypert. Salem and Glou-
cester. Mr.. Andrews home.
Although the vote was light the ra .
| tic did not differ greatly from that Of
last year whom the presidential con
test added interest, the figures 70"
1920 showing 47231 for Lufkin, Re
publican, and 1888 for his opponent.
John P. O'Connell of Salem liberal
Labor and Democratic). The cam
paign which preceded the election was
based partly on national issues. Demo
cratic speakers. including United
States Senator David I. Walsh, appeal
ing to the voters TO rebukc what they
termed the national administration :
failure to fulfill prediction promises.
while leading Republicans. headed tN
Vice President Coolidge, pointed to
| legislation enacted by Congress as
warrantng the cordial support of the
people of the district.
The election was made necessary by
the resignation of Congressman Luf-
kin to become collector of the port of
Boston.
Joseph D. Curtis, Republican. Ha-
verhill waselected to succeed EsscX
S. Abbott as state representative for
the remaining session of the legisla-
ture without opposition. MIR. Abbott
resigned to become United States dis
trict attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
One Case Whiskey Pro
ductive Half Dozen
Rake Offs
Grand Jury Probers Hear Po-
licemen Witnesses Tell OF
Raids, Bootlegging and Pro-
lection Tactics-Chief to
Furnish Lot of Men Claims
Are Guilty

Chicago, Sept PA multiple
shakedown system through which
Chicago policemen were alleged 10
have obtained as many as half a
dozen rake offs on the same case OF
whiskey was revealed today in the
government investigation of the po-
lice DEPARTMENT, said by Chief of Po-
lice F'itzmorris to contain 2500 boot
leegers in membership of 5000.
The request of Chief t1tzmorrls
that the federal authorities help MN
clean his own house, made last Week.
was placed before the federal grand
irlrv with score of witnesses, most
of them policemen, testifyinG.
Oe of those witnesses, according TO
officials, explained the multiple
shakedown. Members of the ponce
force. organized in bands he SAID
would obtain information as to Whls-
key shipments from other cities into
Chicago and then. in uniform. woulo
rob the cars in freight yards under
pretensc Of confiscating the hQuor
The vhiskey then was sold at fairly
cheap bootiegging prices, the cheap
ness making it easy to get customers
to take it in case lots. When the
liuuor was delivered however, a po-
Iiceman appeared and demanded a
substantial amount from the rcicpien'
for protection. After the suum had
been paid, other policemen wouio
raid the place and, after collecting
another protection fee, would con-
fiscate" the liquor. resell it and re-
peat the process of graft sometimes
half a dozen times before turning the
whiskey over to a favored saloon
keoper for sale at exorbitant prices.
Charles r. Clyne, United States
District attorney. tonight still was
prcpa ring a full report to Chief Fitz-
morris in which he promises to name
every member Of the police force
against whom he has evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
DEMOCRATS DECIDE
NOT TO TAKE PARTY
STAND ON TREATIES

Washington, Sept. 21-Democratic
senators in conference today decided
that the peace treaties with Ger
many, Austria and Hungary were
not matters for party action. In
dividual Democrats, it was said
would be left to follow their own
judgment in voting on ratification.
The Democrats were said to be
widely divided" with a large num-
Der favoring rather than opposing
ratification.
The conference which was attend
ed by > 1of the 30 minority members
did not conclude its sessions today
and agreed to meet again Thursday
when the question or reservations
probably will be considered.
Senator Underwood of Alabama,
minority leader and Senator Hitch
cock of Nebraska, ranking Democrat
on the foreign relations committee,
were reported to have led the dis
Cussion today in favor of ratification
with Senator Glass of Virginia and
le1i lopil VI VI 4oHioSlPBI' tliN lNtLNiFl VI
the opponents.
The discussion. senators said. did
not involve the probable attitude on
ratification of former President Will
son. Senator Hitchcock, referring
to reports in circulation that Mr.
Wilson had oppressed hiXmself to one
or two other Democratic senators as
against ratification. said he knew
noting about it while Senator Har-
rison of Michigan. Democratic
spokesman, denied the reports fatty.
CoinCident with the Democratic
conference. Senator Borah of Idaho.
a Republican opponent of latifica-
ton, introduced resolution request
ing the state department to advise
the Senate whether the United States
has any Representative or agent =
serving in any capacity with allied
members of the reparations commits
sion.
Republican leaders planned TO de-
fer other Senate debate on the treat
les until tomorrow when Senator
Lodge said he proposed the begin
ming of night sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
re- Ingu|fed in San Pedro
Harbor-O Opening Of Tor
pedO Door and Failure
Of Inter|oCkiing Device
Cause Of Accident

Los Angeles Sept. 21-Opening of
an inner torpedo door while the out
board shutter was opened and fail
ure of an interlocking device TO
operate caused the sinking last night
of the navy submarine chaser p with
loss of two lives in San Pedro har-
Dor, it was officially announced at
fleet headquarters today j. +. Dref-
fein of San Pedro was drowned when
thrown from the coming tower of
the sinking submarine and Frank O.
Spaulsburg of Powers Lake, \. D.,
was trapped in the engulfed craft,
Both were seamen of the Rs
The sinking occurred while the
R-6 was moored with eight other
submarines to the mother ship Cam
den. That the sinking was acceler-
ated by thrush Of water through
opened vents and the coming tow
er, also open due to the excessive
warmth here last night, was the
opinion expressed by Rear Admiral
H. o. Stickney, commander of the
Pacific fleet train. He witnessed il
from the deck of his flagship, the
Cruiser Frederick moored nearby.
Diving crews working today ex-
pect to have the re- raised by to-
morrow. Its coming tower is six
feet under water.
Washington. Sept. Sinking OF
the submarine Rs resulted from ar
outboard shutter having been left
open the navy department was in.
formed officially today in a dispatch
from Admiral Eberle, commanding
the Pacific fleet. The open shuttle,
affected an inner tube door, accord
ing to the dispatch. which read:
Due to opening inner tube door
R-o SINKING, outboard shutter hav-
ing been left open and interlocking
device failing Ordered court Of in
quiry''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
2 SEAmEN DIE
/. IN SINKING OF
SUB CHASER
WALSH Confident
PEACEFUL SOLUTION
OF IRISH QUESTION

New York, Sept. 27-Frank P.
Walsh, counsel in this country for
the Irish republic" arrived today
from England and declared he was
confident of eventual peace between
England and Ireland. He predicted a
treaty would he signed in which each
country would recognize the other.
Mr.. Walsh would not venture a
statement as to what form his pre-
dicted peace would take. Asked if a
dominion government would be ac-
ccptable he countered by asking
What dominion"
Ireland. he said insisted on being
recognized as sovereign govern
ment and that she should be free to
trade with any nation she saw fit,
on her own initiative. He added that
England need have no fears Of Ire
land being an antagonistiC neighbor.
Referring to recent statements Of
Premier LLOYD George. Mr.. Walsh
characterized him as a 'juggler of
words" and said the world was wait
ing to see If he was the master bluff
lti vi lilP age. ne Sdlu It NdleTd
could he counted upon to meet Lloyd
George at every angle of the con-
troversy.
There will he no resumption OF
warfare" he added Public senti-
ment in England forbds it-Eng-
land is financially unable to continue
her army of occupation. There has
come a change over the people In
, Ireland the military camps are no
longer secret-the Irish army is in
the open.
The situation is hopeful-the
conference for peace is going on as
hetween two nations, and my opinion
is there will be peace"
Mr.. Walsh was met by large
delegation of friends carrying Rmer-
lean and Irish flags. He said he was
resuming his duties as counsel for
Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
Five Hard Heats
at Machias Give
Mr.. Dell Victory

Machias. Sept. 27-(Special to Ken
nebec -Machias Valley fair
opene dtoday with good attendance
and a fast track. Both race events
on the card were good. the Eli class
going FIVE hard driven heats. before
lit was won by Mr.. Dell of Eaton's 5
Calais stable. The summary:
I'll CLASS, MINED, PURSE $500
Mr. Dell, bg (Kylel. l......... > l /
Gillig. bg CKeyes) .......... l ,
Wayland Echo bg (Sonth-
ard) .... ...........,..''.. ) " oFo
Time-e.17 IA; 217 IA; eli Il;
216 IA 2.19.
PIG CLASS, MIXED, PURSE $3.50
Roqua F. bm Ckeyes) ........ / l l
FomSewa que Kate, blm (South-
ARD ...,.... ......-....''.'..' =
Gem Mckinney, bg (Mckay)...
Bingen r.. bh (Nickerson) see. 4
Quidnesset, bh (SeeleyO ........ 5
Time-21S IA; 2.1s IL; 2.1s Ia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
STRIKE 186,o0O
RAIL WORKERS
IN PROSPECT
Only Await Completion
Count of Votes, Says
Union Head
No Intention Of Going Counter
to Expressed Will of Men
Counting of Votes Now on
With End in Few Days

Chicago Sept. 27.--An immediate
tsrike of the IS 900 railway trainmen
employed on American railroads will
be ordered if the strike vote now
being counted. favors it. James Muir
dock. vice president OF the orga MIA
t4on announced tonight. "As a mat
Ter of fact" said Mr.. Murdock "a
strike really has been authorized al
ready by the leaders. The minute the
vote is counted the strike order will
lie issued-provided the vote favors a
strike and there is little chance that
it won't. The leaders will not op-
pose the wishes of the men"
Counting of the strike ballot will
be completed within few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-28
Another Day of
Big Sales Liberty
and Victory Notes

New York, Sept. 2t-TradIng IN
Liberty bonds and victory notes on
the stock exchange today again at
tanned unusually large proportions
and several new high records for the
year. the chief feature being Victory
4 3-is. They rose and then reacted
with most other. issues later, on
realizing sales, presumably by specu-
lative interests caused moderate re-
cessions from best quotations.
out of total bond sales, roughly
estimated at S19,O0O,000 the Liberty
and Victory issues contributed fully
% per cent. Unusual activity was
shown by the several Liberty 1-4s,
but the Victory alone made up about
80 per cent. of the whole.
The demand for these securities
again proceeded according to reports
from important financial institutions
insurance companies and other large
corporations, as well as estates and
rich individuals in search of accept
able investments.
From all accounts the liquidation
Of these bonds by small investors
has ceased. Much of the shritkage
in the bond market during the past
year was attributed to enforced sell
ing by laborers and wage earners
brought about by countrywide de-
preston in the principal lines of in
dustry and trade.
Another important element in the
inquiry for these prime securities is
the relaxation of money rates, as in
dicated by the recent reduction OF
rediscounts by federal reserve banks
This has released large amounts OF
idle capital which were awaiting the
first signs of monetary ease. The
largest individual transactio for a
long time occurred today when one
block of $1,000 Of the Victor,
4 :'-4s changed hands at the top fig.
urc of % L.