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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-11-02

The Leonard mine crew. working un-
der Shift Boss Leo Manney. earned the
est crew In Butte.
O o
The continued fine weather has spur
red the farmers TO rush their grain TO
market as quickly as possible The
result has been hat all four elevators
In Harlem have been filled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Hold Conference
on Valuation
Plan in Tariff

Washington. Feb. 20.-Ranking Re-
publicans of the House ways and
means committee were invited today
by the majority of the Senate finance
committee to a conference to discuss
the valuation plan to be written into
the pending tariff bill. The conference
will be held late today.
The invitation from the finance
committee majority followed the
statement of Chairman Fordney of
the House committee. on Saturday,
that if the Senate adopted a bill with
a foreign valuation clause, the House
would re-write it with an American
valuation provision, and let the SEN
ate try again. The foreign plan al
ready has been agreed on tentatively
by the Senate committee majority
which has begun rewriting ad valorem
rates in the House bill on that basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
LOCALS


:. School Contest sse Seize % VvivSer
soorts Carnival entsrtainmsn% Tie.
kets
zinc smith school WAS tho winner
,le contest for the selling Of
,'.ter- for the Winter Sports Carni.
rn'crtainmcnt and ball. the pupils
o,t0i' school having sold Q total Of
e The silver loving cup will be
r,,a.ntcd to that school In the near
r,ure by q member OF the Winter
spo,ty committee. This cup must be
v.n three times TO be retained by
ans school.
The other schools In the contest
rr lied MS follows: Lincoln school,
~: raningion school. 10: Williams
,,.onl. e. Pupils Of the Cony High
:. 5ool. not in the contest. sold lO3
tickets.
Individual prizes Of $3.50 gold
,ier,s will be awarded the pupils
making the highest individual sales,
hey being: Gilmore Souie Of the
smith school. who sold ~ tickets:
pefoyce Eastman OF the Smith
:, hool, 20. and George Andrews Of
nc Lincoln school. 81.
Tho 5Ss tickets sold by the school
rup,ls practically guaranteed the
,uecsss Of the affair. and the
sp,cndid work done by the pupils
made II possible for the arrange
m,nfs 20 be completed for the "a.
ming Of the flne ntertainm nj
features OF the carnival event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
SPORT NOTES

The Westminster hockey team de-
feated the Melrose hockey club to 1
Monday night at Boston in Winsor
cup series game.
Henry Tonry OF Winthrop was elect
ed captain Of the Boston University
football team Monday night at a din
ner rendered to the team by trustees
Of the university. Tonry played on
the Boston College eleven three years
ago. later transferring to Boston Unit
versity and playing at halfback on
the varsity team there last season.
Dennis O'Keefe of Chicago Monday
night at Boston vas awarded the de-
eision in eight rounds pxeE Harry
silva Of Boston. The msn arr welter-
weights. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
SKATING RESULTS
ATLAKE PLACID

Lake Placid. N. r.. Feb. Gothic
second days races for the internal
tional professional championship.
which began at Endicott Saturday,
were held here late today. Arthur
staff Of Chicago won the one-miIe
and two-mile races and finished third
in the 220-yard dash. Edmund Lany
IF Saranac Lake finished second In
each of the three races, Bobbyb Nc
Clean of Chicago won the 22o-yard
dash and Everett MCGOWAN of ST.
Paul finished third in the mile and
two-mile events.
Races may be extended another day
to decide the title.
The races were skated under great
difficulty. An electrical storm Of
midsummer intensity last night con-
verified the rink into a pond. but a
steady drop in temperature today
saved the ice. The surface was hon.
eycombed in places and the going was
rough.
Mclean won the 22e-yard event ny
a wide margin. jumping into the. lead
at the gun.
Lamy was second and STAFF third
with MCGOWAN only inches behind him.
In the mile. Staff forged to the
front at the bell with Lamy close
behind him at the finish. while Nc
Gowan took third place. In the two
mile race Stan jumped suddenly to
the front on the last lap and sprinted
ahead Of the other to the fnish line.
Lamy was a close second with Nc
Gowan third. Lamy and STAFF skated
dead heat in this event at Endicott t.
where it was decided to split the
points.
220-yard dash: Won by Bobby Nc
Lean, Chicago; Edmund Lamy. Sara
nae Lake. second; Arthur Staff. Chi
cago. third. Time. 20 rs seconds.
One-mile race: Won by Staff: La
my. second; MCGOWAN. third. Time,
minutes Sc As seconds.
Two-mile race: Won by STAFF; La
my. second; MCGOWAN. third. Time,
minutes 80 seconds.
The points won by the contenders
follow:
STAFF 155. Lamy lo5. Mclean 60,
Morris Wood 20. MCGOWAN 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
''Three Star" Brandy
At $3.50 a Quart
in New York Streets

New York, Feb. 20.-Traffic Pa
trolman koenig was waving a pro-
cession Of limousines through the
ports of Washington park, at the
foot of Fifth avenue today, when an
excited individual approached him
and announced that a hawker was
peddling three star" brandy from an
automob ile couple of blocks up the
avenue for $3.50 a quart.
Focusing his gaze where the in
formant pointed, the officer saw a
surging knoll Of people gathered
about an automobile. The rolling
car sped away as the policeman ap-
preached, but he caught Rafaele
Carmella, a street salesman. who was
left by the master peddler, still
brandishing a half-fllled bottle of
"three star" The salesman admit
ted in Magistrates court that he had
acted as bally-hoo and sample passer
for the man in the automobile, but
clared he did not know who that in
dividual was. Magistrate Hating
held him in $1,000 bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
General Five Cent
Fare Impossible
in Hub. Saws Trustee

Boston. Feb. 2e-The cost OF SER
vice prohibits a general five cent fare
on the lines of the Boston ELEVATED
Railway. James F. jackson, chairman
Of the board Of trustees Of the road,
today informed Walter r. Mems,
president Of the United Improvement
Association.
1.-THE legal barrier to any immediate
lowering of the ten cent fare" Mr..
Jackson's letter said, lis the require
ment that the cities and town upol
which the deficit of 1919 was assessed
must be repaid the $4,SS0,151 adj
vanced by them"
Only legislation providing that the
difference between the operating cost
and receipts from a five cent fare
should be met from general taxation
would make such fare possible, the
communication added.
The present general unit is ten
cents. although nickel fare is
charged for several suburban short
hauls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
N. Y. Bandits Get
$4,000; Overlook
Second Lot $4,000

New York, Feb. 2l-A robber
casually walked up to a motor truck
used by the Greenwich bark today.
took $4,000 in gold and currency
away from a negro messenger, walk
cd around the corner of Seventh av-
onue and Goth street, and drove away
in az automobile with two COM
panions. They were still at large
tonight.
Sitting beside the messenger. Will
liam A. Russell, when he handed the
bag of money to the bandit upon be-
ing told to give me that bag and
give it to me quick" was driver. and
behind them. in the back of the truck,
sat Clarence Brown. another negro
messenger. Brown was guarding
$4,000 in silver which was untouched
by the robber. None of the three was
armed
The messengers had collected the
money from two down town branch
banks to take 1t to the headquarters
Of the bank. Russell, the police say
3F'cr questioning the three, told the
driver to draw up to the curb near
2Uth street SO that he could buy a
cigar. 1t was just after he returned
with the cigar that the robber ap-
pearcd. Russell gave him the money
when he demanded it.
1t was said at police headquarters
that Russell had been employed by
the Greenwich bank for IL years and
received salary of SIC a week.
woman who witnessed fbe hoyA =
up said she thought she was watch
ing the filming of movie and only
when she looked in vain for a cam
era did the thought come that this
was the real thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
France Would Leave
Organization Genoa
Conference to League

Parts. Feb. O-(By A. P.)-rhe
French government u willing to
leave the eetire question Of organic
Ing the international economic con-
ference Att0snoa % the League Of
Nations. II was said this morning by
higher ofncialA with reference to q
report from London that this lead
gaining ground.
The French representatives at the
Cannes conference. at which the
Genoa meeting was decided upon,
had advocated the cooperation Of the
League Of Nations In the arrange
ments for the economic conference.
this ofhcial said. and the fdea had
been abandoned only because the
presence Of representatives of the
United States was hoped for and
complications were feared II the
Genoa conference were organized by
the league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
IT'S FEBRUARY MEETING

Routine matters held the attention
~ the Augusta City Council at It's
regular session held Monday evening
NJ C.ty hall. Mayor Sanford L. Fogs
presidod Roll OF accounts No. 2,
amounting to s33,337.o7 was passed
N concurrence.
The following city reports for the
YEAR 1921 were presented and &C.
.ep,cd. city Auditor Weston Lewis.
street Commissioners Jefferson G.
Iorsf. How. and the Board OF As
s., ssors. Anne Casavant, Edison l.
Woflhing and W. r. Ayers.
referred To the committee on cleo
lions. a petition signed by 40 voters
IN ward asking that voting place
be- provided. suitable for ladies, 30
mat they viii not be inconvenicnced
M cold weather or he required to
climb stairs In order TO reach the
voting place.
In the board Of Municipal Oficers,
az inukcepers license was granted to
Edith q. Rush, and n petition was
granted Periey NJ. Campbell TO install
A gasoline tank and filler In front Ut
LIS garage on Lower State street.
At joint convention. the resigna-
lion of Arthur G. Lahaye, a council.
man from Ward 4, was read and ac-
c,pt,d. Mr.. Lahayc has moved from
this city to winthrop. The following
applications for cab drivers license
were granted: M. w. Reynolds,
William G. Lucas. Frank Spear and
Ice W. Richards. Hearing on the
application ot Francis o. Bubar was
postponed to the next Council meet
ing 10y agreement OF counsel for Mr
l.ibar, and the members of the
Joint Committee OF Au.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
VERMONT HOME
DESTROYED BY
LIGHTNING BLAST

Warren, VT. Feb. 2o-The house OF
Russell Cooper was struck by light
ming and destroyed by fire at an early
hour this morning. Mrs. Cooper and
q girl who had been staying with her
escaped with only a bed quilt around
them. All their valuable papers,
Liberty bonds and money were de-
stroyed and there was no insurance.
Mr.. Cooper is in New York. The
house. which was burned. was a
summer residence. although Mrs.
Cooper stayed there tn year round,
Mr.. Cooper having employment
away.
There vas much thunder and light.
ming during the morning storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Court Upholds the
Right Of College to
Dismiss Students

Norristown. Pa. Feb. 20-The
right Of Bryn Mawr college to dis
miss one of its students on suspicion
Of some irregularity was upheld to-
day when the Montgomery county
court handed down an opinion that
it had no jurisdiction in the suit of
Miss Marjorie Barker of Michigan
City, Ind, for reinstatement in the
college.
Miss Barker demanded the right
to clear herself of suspicion, and
falling to receive this opportunity.
applied to the court for a mandamus
ordering the college to reinstate her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Oklahoma County
Officials in Row

Ardmore, Okla, Feb 20-Former
Deputy Sheriff Bud Baldew and Bill
Whiteson, Deputy Sheriff +. J..
Cowles and Robert P. Short and
former Jailer E. j. Bird were injured
in shooting ARRAY in the county at
torney's office at the court house
here this afternoon when Cowlcs
broke into q room where an alterca-
ton was in progress between Sheriff
London and E. J. Martin, a county
inspector.
According to officers. Cowles. hear
ing the officers struggling, kicked in
the door and started shooting.
Bud Ballew attempted to inter-
cede. London said, but when the fir
ing began he drew his gun and emp
tied it's chambers. About IS shots
were fired. according to London.
Ballew was shot through the right
leg Whitson was hit in the left
arm and the bones fractured. Short
was shot through the left sleeve and
cut about the head by falling glass.
The extent of Cowles' wounds had
not been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Miss Nice rmick's
Fiance Only 40

Chicago. Feb. 20.-(By A. p
Miss Matilda Mccormick, 16 year
old daughter Of Harold F. McCor-
mick. president Of the International
Harvester Company spent today in
bed, resting from the excitement at
tendant upon obtaining her family's
consent to marry Max Oser of Berne,
Switzerland. proprietor of riding
academy at Zurich. The family fixed
Mr.. Oser's age at forty years, con-
tradicting statements Of Emil Burgy,
Chicago interior decorator, who
claims to be a cousin of Mr.. Oser,
that Oser Was 81 years old.
Howard A. Colby, a friend of Mr..
Mccormick, said:
"Mr. Mccormick knows Mr.. Oser
personally. He is only 40 years old
and full Of mustard and pep"
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 20.-Rela-
tiyes of Max Oser. Swiss riding mas
ter. who is to marry Mathilde Nc
Cormick, 16 year old daughter Of
Harold F. Mccormick, were found in
Milwaukee today by a reporter for
the Journal. The relatives deny that
Oser is the son of nobleman. and
declare he is the son of frederick
Oser, pastor and a poet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
FRENCH BILLIARDIST
WINS OVER APPLEBY

Philadelphia. Feb. 2O-Edouard
Roudil of France. tonight adminis-
tered the first defeat to Edgar T.
Appleby. New York. that the nation
al champion has suffered in the in
ternational 1872 balk line amateur
billiard tournament in progress here.
The Frenchman won the match 200
to 100 in IS innings. Roudii aver
aged 16 1918 and went out with an
unfinished run of SO. His other high
runs were 80 and AZ. Appieby's aver
age was z 1917 aud his high runs
4S, "a and II.
Appleby's defeat throws him into a
tie for first place with Percy N. Col
Inns Of Chicago, each having won
three games and lost one.
Collins defeated Ropdil in the aft
ernoon match 800 to 184 and will
meet Appleby tomorrow night In the
final game for the title,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Portland Engineer
Crushed to Death

Portland. Feb. 20.-Crushed beneath
the boom of an electric shovel weigh
ing several tons Theophilus ]. Blake.
age about Sc, a mechanical engineer
employed by the Consolidated Broken
Stone and Gravel Company, was kill
ed instantly early today.
With a crew OF workmen Mr.. Blake
was engaged in unloading the elec-
trio shovel from fiat car at the cor
ner Of Broadway and Cottage road.
South Portland. The boom of the
shovel had been lacked up by the
crew Of men under MI. Blake's direc-
ton and was to be removed from the
freight car when 1t suddenly fell to
the ground with Mr.. Blake beneath it.
His back. arms and limbs were crush
ed and DR.. J. X. p. Rogers, who was
summoned to the scene, said that
death had been caused Immediately.
Medical Examiner r. F. Goodhue was
called and the body was removed in
an ambulance to Hay & Peabody's
uHUcTCANiu8 IOOIhS IA Wis lily.
Mr.. Blake had been employed as a
mechanical engineer by the Console
dated Broken Stone & Gravel Com
pany Of this city for the past Is years.
He had, during that time, been in
charge Of all the company's construc-
ton work and was t. erect the big
electric shovel in the gravel pit on
Walnut street, South Portland. and
start operations on supplying the fill
for the new electric power plant to
be built on the site OF the old dry dock
BY the Cumberland County Power &;
Light Company.
For a number OF years Mr.. Blake re-
sided at 454 Ocean avenue, South
Portland. and he is survived by his
wife and three sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Bradford E. Jones
Blows to Virgin Is.

Boston, Feb. 20-The four masted
schooner Bradford e. Jones, which
left Vineyard Haven. Jan. 20, for
Portland, Me-, and then dropped from
sight. arrived safely yesterday at st.
Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1900 miles
from her destination. message re-
ceived by her owners here today said.
The schooner which left Philadel-
phia with a cargo Of coal for Port
land on Jan. 10 put into Vineyard
Haven on Jan. IS. After she. left that
port nothing was heard of her until
today. Her owners. Crowell G. Thur
low of this city. expressed the opin-
lon that she had been caught in q
sale AID blown to st. Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Believe New Party
Will Be Ready
for 1924 CAMPAIGN

SuICdSOs VSO. ZU.-OQaQlmOuS
support OF new movement to In
stall men and women Of the working
class in the nations legislative halls
was pledged by farmers. members Of
the Socialist and Farmer Labor
party, labor union leaders and clergy
men in a conference today, called by
a group of railroad union men, head
ed by William r. Johnston, presi-
dent OF the International Association
OF Machinists.
Declared by Morris Hillquit Of
New York to be 1.-The most significant
event that has taken place in the
American labor movement for a gen.
Grafton" the conference brought to-
gether leaders high In labor and
minor political party circles. AL
though Chairman Johnston declared
In his opening address that the time
was not yet ripe for the formation
Of new party. today's meeting was
expected to develop the germ Of a
new political organization, which
which some delegates said would be
functioning by 1924.
Non-partisan political action in the
1929 elections was the key note of
the meeting. A dozen speakers
pledged their support OF a program
to endorse candidates favorable to
the working man. Committees on
program and organization will report
tomorrow, when definite plans are
expected to be adopted.
BY combining their efforts. work.
ers could build a political machine
which would elect to Office, men
and women truly representative Of
the people OF the United States" E.
J. Manion. OF the Order of Railway
Photographers. told the delegates, and
both he and Thomas Van Lear, for
mer mayor Of Minneapolis. pledged
their support to such movement.
Morris Hillquit, Of the Socialists
party, declared he was not at the
meeting to make political capital"
and did not seek office for Socialists
candidates there.
1--WE are willing to give every
thing we have as a party and as a
movement toward the common
cause" he declared. This is the
first tie that the progressive elements
Of all divergent factions have gotten
together in one common action. I
believe it is the most significant
event that has taken place in the
American labor movement for gen.
Grafton"
The organized farmers attitude
was presented by A. II. Long. of the
United Society Of Agriculture who
emphasized the necessity Of obtain
ing the actual facts on the value of
, their production and demanding
their share of production.
The Farmer-Labor party. repre-
scented by J. G. Brown, national Sec
rotary, was friendly to the new
! movement, he asserted. in pledging
his support ''in any liberal plan OF
coalition"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
Condos Wins Mat
Bout with Spheeris
Latter Is Injured

Injuries tusf1lncQ Wneh ne wa
thrown of the mat. ended the
wrestling bout In which Curlcy
Sphceris of this city, participated
Monday night at Maccabec Hall.
Jim Condos OF Watervillc. his oppon-
ont was therefore declared the win
rrr 81 the match.
spheeris had won the first fall In
- minutes and 30 seconds with q
lodv scissors, hammer lock and body
bold. and they had been on the mat
'nr Il minutes on the second faii
when the accident happened. Con-
dos was under Spheeris and he got q
double arm bar. throwing his OPP
ron,nt over his shoulder. They both
went over with crash ana
Sphtcrts fell on the back OF his neck
rendering him unconscious. TWO
doctors were In the audience and
they went over the injured man
carefully 10 md X the spinal cord
vas hurt. Their opinion was that
N falling no had suffered = slight
conclusion To the base OF the brain
and sprnined muscles OF the neck
which would prevent his continuing
The bout. Condos was then declared
the winner.
In the scn,i-f,nai. Charles West OF
Portland. who was scheduled for the
match did not show up and Peter
Sturges, recently n resident OK
Skowhegan took his place against
Young Polazzi OF Lewiston. To IN.
sure that the people In attendance
might have time to get their car, q
time limit Of 30 minutes was placed
~ this match. This was not neces-
gary. however. as Sturges threw his
man IN 10 minutes with full body
hold This was a one fall match.
Tho curtain raiser between Philip
jacques and Teddy Vance both OF
This CITY. lasted about five minutes.
Jacques being forced to retire. be-
cause 81 n sprained ankle which he
suffered In bad fall which both
mon took on the mat.
ono humorous incident occurred IN
the Sphceris- Condos match. when
both mon had rcgained their feet IN
the first fall After some pulling and
hauling Spheeris gave a sudden pull
and Condos shot across the mat,
clear OF Sphceris and with his head
down. Seeing the legs OF the referee.
Peter s,urgcs. who had not had tim,
70 change after his match with
Polazzi. he rushed at Sturges ana at
tempted 10 put on an arm-iock.
This caused much amusement among
N" SPECTATORS and also raised q
laugh with Srheeris who was walt
ins f6r his opponent to come back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
New England
Is Touched by
Southern Weather

Boston, Feb. 20.-New England TO-
day had weather that compared al
most equally with that At southern
winter resorts. In this city the Their
mometer this afternoon reached
maximum Of S.. the highest reeding
IN half a century for this date with
the single exception OF 1913. when GO
degrees was recorded. In Maine, where
hundreds OF persons were enjoying
pre-holiday winter sports In the snow.
the temperatures had q touch Of Palm
Bean with readings In the fifties. At
Portland II was So. the warmcst
February day In 20 years. The warm
wave that came in with q southwest
wind was on the way out late today
with seasonal cold setting In.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
900 in Harvard Crew

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 20-More
than 500 men reported for the first
crew workout Of the year today at the
Newell boathouse under Harvard's
new rowing regime, with DR.. r. Heber
Howe as rowing supervisor. The first
practice consisted Of an easy work.
out. with older and more experienced
rowers putting the recruits through
their PAGES.
Varsity candidates will be drilled
enc day a week on the components of
the stroke and one day week in the
tank on blade work. They will also
help coach the freshmen in squads
Of 20 three days a week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-21
UNKNOWN MAN
KILLED IN RUSH
FOR IL" TRAINS

Boston, Feb. 20.--In the wake Of
the morning rush for trains at the
Sullivan Square terminal of the ele-
waited railway today the body Of q
man was found. His neck was
broken and there was a wound on
the head. The body was lying at the
foot OF stairs. The man was ap-
parently about SO years old. There
was nothing in his clothing to iden-
tify him.