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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Hughes Goes
Direct to BRAND
on French Stand

Washington, Dec. 1S.-CBy A. Ply
Secretary Hughes, as chairman Of the
Armament conference. has commune
Gated directly with Premier BRAND
of France regarding the situation
which has developed as a result of
the stand of the French delegation
upon the question of naval ratios.
Mr.. Hughes is understood to have
called the attention of M. BRAND to
the entirely unexpected nature Of the
French proposal and to its failure to
harmonic with the basic principles
upon which the limitation of naval
armament plan was drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
KNOWING ATTEMPT

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Secretary Of
labor Davis has ordered fines to the
limit of the statute assessed against
the British Cunard Steamship Line and
ha. asked the state department to
make diplomatic representations to the
English government against what he
officially classed as bold and, Re-
lieve, a knowing attempt on the part
ot the company to violate the immigra-
ton law either because of the paltry
profits to be gained thereby or to dis
credit our immigration policy"
. The circumstance complained of
arises out of the arrival on December
10 at New York Of the liner Aquitania
with 500 Hungarian immigrants. de-
spite that on December the immigra-
ton bureau had announced to all
steamship lines that the quota of I'M
migrants from Hungary legally enti-
tied to enter the United States up to
il
has likewise addressed letter to At
torney General Daugherty asking for
legal opinion as to What action can be
taken in an appalling situation which
has arisen by the reckless disregard
of the law by steamship companies
Since the enforcement Of the new
immigration act, which limits the
number Of aliens entitled to enter the
United States in any one year to a
definite per cent. of the number of
that nationality already resident in It's
United States, the immigration an
thorties hav, been in practically con-
slant controversy with steamship lines,
which they have charged with deliD-
Wately intending to make the law fu-
tile. The situation has been enlivened
by midnighe races to the port CT entry
between vessels carrying immigrant
cargoes from countries whose dwin-
ding quotas made 1t probable that ar
rivals on the last vessels would be ex-
Guided and deported.
"The chief offender in this instance
Is the Cunard Liner Aquitania," Mr..
Davis said, in his letter of protest to
Secretary of State Hughes, (which
arrived at New York on or about
December 10 with somewhat more
than 800 of this nationality (Hunga
ran) on board. This vessel is said
to have sailed from Cherbourg on or
about December 4, it being UNDER
stood that the Hungarians were en-
barked at this port. Some of these
aliens were admissible under exemp-
tons found in the law, but at the
last count c04 of them had been found
Continued on Page 5-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Day Of Rioting
in Belfast Streets

Belfast, Dec. 1S-(By A. PAN
attempted raid for arms in the Bal
moral Show Grounds, which is under
military occupation, failed Saturday
night. 1t followed day of fierce
rioting throughout the city. During
the night motor lorry arrived at
the Show Grounds and six men got
out of it. They went to the railing.
.where they received rifles which were
handed out to them by men inside
the grounds.
The authorities had received, a
warning of the contemplated raid
and had placed soldiers at vantage
points in readiness for an attack. The
soldiers opened fire on the four
would-be raiders. two Of whom were
wounded and captured.
The wounded men are declared to
have been identified as Sim F'einers
from the Falls district.
One man was killed during the
disturbances of Saturday evening
and four women were among the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
VISITS N. Y. CITY

New York, Dec. 1S.-Winds of cy-
clonic : character accompanied by
heavy rains, visited New York early
today, caused slight damage in lower
Manhattan, then jumped to the
Bronx and wrought destruction over
wide area in the Unionport section.
An unidentified man, dead from ex-
posture, was found on Bowery side
walk. There were no other casual
ties.
Telephone wires, pier and the
roofs OF several small buildings on
the Manhattan waterfront were car
ried away. Telephone poles in the
several sections of the city snapped
before the gale and many windows
were shattered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Flames Kill Six
Children and Mother

Windsor, \. s.. Dec. 1S-Mrs. Reu-
ben Johnson and her six children
ranging in age from 3 to Is years,
We're burned to death early today in
ire which destroyed their home.
The mother and her children were
overcome by smoke while trying to
get out the front door which they
were unable to open. Their charred
bodies were found huddled together
there.
Mr.. Johnson had been called away
from home a short time before to
help fight fire at a neighbours
mouse. While there, he heard cries
OF fire" and returned to find his own
nome ablaze. The flames famed by
nigh wind had spread with such
rapldlty that he was unable to enter
Inc house and effect his family's
rescue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
CUNARD HEADS DENY

New York, Dec. 1s.-Oficials Of the
Cunard Line tonight denied the allie
CATION of Secretary of Labor Davis
that the line had been deliberately
violating the immigration laws.
THE Cunard Line" declared P. w.
Whatmouth, general passenger agent,
has at all times done its very best TO
comply with the requirements of the
United States immigration laws. 1t has
done nothing at any time to discredit
such laws or the immigration policy
Of the government"
Other officials also made general de-
malls of the secretarys charge and de-
clared that detailed statement would
be made after they had an opportunity
to read the full text of the sccretary's
messages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
General Forecast

The storm that was central over
south Michigan Saturday night moved
northeastward to the lower st. Law
renee valley, attended by general pre-
cipitation in the Lake region and the
North Atlantic states. and by gales IN
the Middle Atlantic and North Allan
tic states. The highest wind velocity
was 96 miles an hour from the south
west at Buffalo, y. Y. and several sta
tions reported velocity exceeding sc
miles an hour.
An area of abnormally high pres
sure attended by cold wave is ad-
vancing southeastward from Alaka
over the Canadian Northwest and the
north Rocky Mountain region.
Fair weather will prevail almost
generally east of the Mississippi Mon
day but the weather will become I'M
settled Tuesday.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook, fresh
TO strong west and northwes.. Fair
weather Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
congressman to Talk
Over Pacific Treaty
with Folks Back Home

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The four
power Pacific treaty and possibility
of further reduction in armament are
to be discussed with the home folks
by a number of senators and repre-
sentatives in a series of meetings ar
ranged by the national council for
limitation of armament, it was an
nounced today. Sixty eight meetings
already have been scheduled for the
Christmas recess period. One of the
first is to be an outdoor assemblage
at Madison Square, New York, on
Christmas evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
British Schooner
Burns, Crew Saved

Boston, Dec. 1S-Word of the
burning of the British schooner
Donald J. Cook off Lunenburg, y. S.,
was received in a wireless message
here tonight. The message said the
crew had been rescued by the
steamer Edward 0.
The schooner was last reported as
having left ST Johns, y. f., on De-
cember ?, for Kingston. Jamaica. She
registered 80 tons. The Edward o.
could not be identified tonight and
it was thought the name might have
been transmitted incorrectly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Jap Anti Group
Against Conference

Toxic, Dec. 1S.-(By A. PA mass
meeting held today under the aus
pieces OF the Anti American Young
Mems League passed resolutions OPP
posing the decisions arrived at by the
washington conference. There were
numerous speeches. in denunciation
of the agreements reached.
A proposed demonstration before
the American embassy was prevented
by the police, who seized numerous
leaflets containing the words of a
SONG, fStrafe America" which it was
to distribute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Georgetown Records
Quake to the South

Washington. Dec. 1S.-An earth
quake described as very severe" was
recorded today on the seismograph
at Georgetown University. beginning
at 1887 A. NJ, and continuing until
about noon. Father Torndorf, of the
University. estimated the direction as
south of Washington at distance of
approximately $500 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Damage at Syracuse

Syracuse, n. Y, Dec. 1S-A gale
swept over Syracuse and Central,
New York early this morning and
caused serious injury to at least one
person and thousands of dollars dam
age to property.
A chimney on the residence OF
Warren A. Day crashed through the
roof into the bedroom of Mrs. Day.
She was buried under the debris.
Her condition was pronounced SER
ious at a hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
100000 Fire at
WeSt6eld. Mass.

Westfield, Mass, Dec. 1S-Fire ear
ly today swept Columbia hall block
here causing damage estimated at
100000. Famed by high wind, the
blaze threatened to spread to neigh
boring buildings. and only driving
down pour of rain prevented numer-
GUS other fires. started by embers
blown from the burning building,
from gaining Roadway. One fireman
was injured by falling brick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Pennington Man ~
Takes His Own Life

harrington, Me. Dec. 1S-The
oody OF Ralph Norton, 40, was found
al his home today. Death was due to
s'rangulation and DR.. George l.
rfatt. medical examiner. pronounced
me case suicide by hanging. His act
IS attributed to dependency caused
by recent illness,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
CHINESE CABINET
NO LONGER ON JOB
REASON IS MYSTERY

Pekin, Dec. 1S-(By the A. P)-
The Chinese cabinet resigned today.
No official reason for the resignation
is obtainable.
In unofficial circles, however, the
decision of the government is inter-
pretcd in three ways, first, as pro-
test against the reactionary regime
proposed by General Chang Tsao Lin,
governor Of Manchuria: second, the
demand of Chang -Tsao-Iin for ma
terial support by the government;
and third, confession that the fin
ancial situation is impossible Of So
luton.
Washington, Dec. 1S-(By A. P.)
Dissatisfaction over the progress and
the method of the Shantung CON
versations" now going on between
Chinese and Japanese representa-
tives here was believed by members
of the Chinese delegation to the
armament conference to have been
the cause of the resignation of the
Pekin cabinet.
The delegation was without official
information with regard to the fall OF
cabinet, and so far as could be
learned, recent dispatches from their
government contained nothing which
would bear out the suppoSition that
the designations were due to the at
titude of Gov. Gen. Chang -Tsao-Lin
of Manchuria,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19

Bangor, Me, Dec. 1s-Leon F.
Higgins of Brewer, who was presi-
dent of the Maine senate in 1920,
announces his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for governor at
the primary next June. Mr.. Higgins
has served three terms as mayor of
Brewer, represented that city in the
legislature in 1913 and 1915, and was
a member of the senate in 1917 and
1919,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Poles Down in Geneva

Geneva, \. Y, Dec. 1S-More than
200 telegraph poles between this city
and Corning were blown down in
furious wind storm early today. The !
path of the storm averaged only a
mile in width.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER

North New England: Fair and cold
er Monday. Tuesday increa sing cloud
mess.
South New England and east New
York Fair and colder Monday. Tues
day increasing cloudiness. rrobably
snow or rain by Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Complete u. S.
Hungary Peace Pact

Paris, Dec. 18.-The exchange of
ratifications Of the peace treaty be-
tween the United States and Hun
garia took place this evening, accord
ing to a dispatch received here from
Budapest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Also in PENNSYLVANIA

Sunbury. Pa, Dec. 1S-A 6O-mile
gale. one of the worst wind storms in
years, swept over North Umberland
and adjoining counties early today,
causing heavy damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
i, S. LABOR SECRE TARY CHARGES
CUNARD Line IN OPEN DEFIANCE
AMERICAN Immigration LAWS

Claims Is Either Bringing Aliens for Fares or
Seeking to Discredit Policy of U S.-Orders
Company Be Fined to Limit = Asks State
Department to Prote st to British - Liner
AQuitania Greatest Offender General De-
NAL by Cunard Line Officials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair and colder Monday. Tuesday in
creasing cloudiness. probably followed
by rain or snow Tuesday night: dimin-
ishing westerly winds shifting to east
crlY Tue sdaY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
TERRIFIC WIND STORM
SWEEPS new YORK STATE
BUFFALO HARDEST HIT

One Killed, Several Hurt in Lake City
Trees Uprooted, Chimneys Raced,
Plate Glass Windows Smashed---
Big Damage on Water Front Many
Vessels Disabled--- Much Property
Destroyed in Bronx, N. Y. City,
Gale Also Hits Syracuse and Central
Parts of State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
TUESDAYS. Cloudy

Interesting rsadins--that's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. pass Of
the journal. because this 10 whore
money 10 saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-30

paper Che had been careful about that) under his arm
New Britain herald., 1921-07-30

"I'll just get my things from the hal," he said, as O'Malley led the coroner toward the scene of the crime. As they drew back the curtains Peter Clancy was discovered in the act of rising, just in front of the set tee. His face was eager and ex- cited
 "I found it there in the shadow, O'Malley," he exclaimed, pointing under the settee. It's still damp see!"
 He stretched out his hand In it lay the light leather insole of a mans shoe.
 The blood beat heavily in Richard Schuyler's ears as he let himself out at the basement door.
 A few moments later Richard Schuyler, looking from his window, saw a cab drive up and stop in front of his door. From his own room he had ordered it by telephone. He put his luggage into the cab himself, ig- noring the drivers proffered services He had decided that the package Nora had placed in his keeping would be safer if it was in his suit case, where he could keep it under his own watchfu1 eye.
 pumps wrapped in an unmarkable
New Britain herald., 1921-07-30

Moretown, Vermont, March 27th 1918. 'sI am warranted in having the strongest faith in sFruit-a-tives' after receiving such wonderful benefits from them. Foryears, I was 8 sufferer with Kidney and Liver Complaints, My back ached; my liver was sluggish !; and my whole system seemed out of order.
 'Fruit-a-tives' was the only remedy to help me. They strengthened the kidneys, made my bowels move regularly and freed me of all the distress caused from the kidney trouble, constipation and indigestion. A few weeks treatment with eFruit-a-tives' made me feel as if I had new lease on life. and am glad to make known the great value of these Fruit Liver Tablets''.
 MOSES MURPHY, Soc. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT -A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-30
THE UNMATCHED DOOR = By Lee Thayer Concerning a Man a Maid And a Murder

By Lee Thayer

slowly, something of great impor- tance to me and of no interest to any one else in the world. The police are likely to search the servants room, are they not?"
 Yes," very gravely.
 T don't want them to find these. It would be difficult to explain their being in my possession and it might ruin my whole future. Is it an im- possible thing I am asking? It means so much to me and there is no harm in it! It's my own secret and an in nocent one. You do believe me?'
 He looked for long time into the steadfast gray eyes. At last, "I do believe you" he said, and held out his hand for the packet.
 The doorbell rang loudly. With an air of finality Dick slipped the pack ct into the inner pocket of his coat.
 Probably the doctor,' he said warningly and, to give her moment in which to compose herself and to spare her as mueh as possible of the tragedy in the hall, himself moved to open the door.
 The doctor was a busy little men with a large and very wealthy clien- te1e.
 Been dead some hours," he said.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-30

long association, still showed what l her birthplace must have been. l She stated that she had engaged all the servants and that she believed them to be absolutely trustworthv All had been well recommended ex- | eept- She broke off and seemed | "Except?" asked O'Mallcy. ouiet but insistent.
 Miss Mcleod turned her head slightly. The, captain followed her eyes.
 | Yo4 mean that Nora 1 "Nora is 6 good girl-I'm sure of lt!' said the old lady, with convic- tlon. T N1ed her looks from the start, but she had no references and 1 didn't like to take her" l Dick looked at Nora Her lids were lowered and her face was very white and still. Suddenly he saw her head fall back. He sprang to his feet, but the captain was before him.
 She's fainted,' he said quietly. Some water, quick"
 Miss Mcleod had risen Her rather set old face melted with pity and conpunction. "I'll get it in a min ute," she said and left the room hur- l rfed1y.
 As she returned with a brimming class in her hand, Clancy, who had been an intensely interested specta- tor, intercepted her just as she reached the unconscious girl. l Let me do this,'' he said gently, noting the old lady's trembling hand. .'' l You can take her up to her room now if you will, Miss Macleod" said O'Malley after a short time, as he noted the return of a steady, rhythmic throb under his fingers and watched 1 the color creeping slowly back to ! Noras lips.
 The cook proved to be a heavy, soft-footed Irish woman, neither old nor young, with enigmatic, rowing l eyes set in a broad red face. O'Malley at once recognized her as Sarah Con- nors, formerly in trouble in connec- tion with some shoplifting exploits The woman was terrily scared at the sight of the captain and declared she had given up her old criminal habits 1 and was now living an honest life She denied all knowledge of anything i! connected with the murder and be- came hysterical.
 The fact remained that she had been alone in the basement all night | and could have admitted any one from the street without attracting at ktention. Despairing of getting any thing further from her in her pres ent condition, O'Ma1ly told Peter to | give her in charge of the officer in 1 the basement.
 Peter Clancy was eager to get back to the scene of the mystery, now that they had learned all that was pos l sible for the present from the living persons in the. house. Having turned ! the soi-distant Sarah Connors over to 1 Sullivan, the officer in charge of the lower regions, he ran quickly up the basement stairs and found himself in | the buffers pantry.
 This small room, fitted with the ] customary shelves and appliances, had three doors. The one at his left was a swinging door covered
New Britain herald., 1921-07-30

(Continued from Yesterdays Herald.l
 Richard Van Loo Schuyler. the last son of one of New York's oldest and wealthy families, arrives home partial 1y intoxicated one night, walks into the wrong house and stumbles over the body of a murdered woman. Realizing the dangers of his predica- men1 he fees to his home next door. In the morning he receives a call for help from a servant girl next door, to whom he has been attracted. She tells him her name Is Nora and says she has just discovered the corpse of her mistress, a Mrs. Rutledge, who ap- peared to have been murdered during the night. Tn the absence of any one in the house except the servants, Richard takes charge and summons a physician and the police.
 When he tells Nora what he has done he is surprised to hear her say. T am going to ask something more of you, you know the best reward for having wrought we'll"
 'Is to have more to do." answered Richard.
 "'Is to have more to do'." He completed the sentence. Well, what Is it?"
 T have something here" she said
New Britain herald., 1921-07-30

am now able to do my work I recom- mend the Vegetable Compound to my friends and you may use these facts as a testimonial. Mrs. SALLIE SIEFERT, 313 w. Fourth Street, Pottsville, Pa.
 The everyday life of many housewives is a continual struggle with weakness and pain. There is nothing more wear ing than the ceaseless round of house. hold duties and they become doubly hard when some female trouble makes every bone and muscle ache, and nerves all on edge. suffer for four or five years as Mrs, Siefert did, but profit by her experience and be restored to health by Lydia D, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-30
(Continued Monday.) )
Notice

Notice
 Singer oil Co. informing all their customers that H. H. Searle has severed connection with us, our new manager Robert Ingram will serve all patrons same as formerly. All bills payable are to be paid to The Singer Oil Co., 294 Hyshope Ave, Hartford or MT. Robert Ingram, 405 West Main street New Britain, Conn. Signed, Singer Oil sCo.-Advt-
New Britain herald., 1921-07-30
ABLE TO
 DO HER WORK
After Long Suffering Mrs. Siefert Was Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound
Pottsville, Pa.-'1 suffered witt female trouble for four or five years anc

was very irregular.
 1 was not fit to do my work at times
 and took medicine
 from a doctor and got no benefit. I saw Lydia E. Pink. ham s Vegetable Compound adver-
 tised in the news papers and took it and got all right. I
 gained twenty bounds or more and