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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Congress Far From
United onProposed.
Improvement
Of River
Would Provide Chan
mel for .Ocean-G0ing
Ships to Great Lakes
President Hands
Joint Commissions
Report to Speaker of
House-DOubt Over
What Com Mite e.
Will Handle 1t

Washington. Jan. ia bitter and
perhaps protracted fight in Congress
over the proposed improvement of the
st. Lawrence river to provide e chan-
mel for ocean-going vessels TO the
Great Lakes was forecast today by de-
,elopments in the House after the re-
port of the international joint cons
mission, which investigated the project,
had been transmitted to Speaker Gii-
lett by President Harding.
Instead of immediately referring
the report to a committee. as is usu.
ALLY done when communications are lie.
ceived from the president, the speak,
err withheld reference and anpouncod
he would determine at a hearing on
Wednesday which OF three committees
should take charge Of IT.. There is .
divergence of opinion az to whether the
/ report should go 20 the merchant ma
rne, foreign affairs or ways ana means
commission.
Proponents of the project declared
they would oppose any efforts OF the
merchant marine committee 10 have
the report referred TO IT. because rev.
cral members of the committee had
expressed opposition to the prcposil
ton. Once referred to committee.
lengthy hearings i'm an effort To obtain
the opinions of experts appear certain.
In the Senate the report of the CONS
mission. which recommends that i'm.
provemcnt Of the New Welland canal
between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
be included with that OF the st. Law
renee river between Lake Ontario and
CONTINUED on Page 8-Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
JURY FAILS to-
AGREE IN TRIAL
BURCH IN CALF.
Discharged After II.
Hour Struggle at
Los Angeles
Alignment Not Given Out But
Attorneys Believe Stood 10
to 2 for COnvicti0n-Charged
With Murder of ]. Bolton
Kennedy-New Trial Date
Today

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 1G fhe
jury trying Arthur c. Burch for the
murder of j. Bolton Kennedys re-
ported. itself as unable to agree on a
verdict today and was discharged.
Burch declared he was SURPRISED
at the result. The jury reported to
Judge Reeve that the previous align
ment of 10 to 2 was changed. It
was nok known officially whether
the majority was in favor Of conyic-
ton but this was the belief of attor-
neys. The jury had been out II
hours after a trial that lasted two
months. The case was set for $50
o'clock tomorrow for fixing a date for
retrial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
LONG TIME LEADER
IN MAINE POLITICS

Milo, Nc, Jan. 16-Martin L. Dur
gin of this town, nominated today by
President Harding to be appraiser
of merchandise in customs district
No. j. with headquarters at Portland,
has long been prominent in eastern
Maine Republican politics. He has
served in both branches of the Leg
islature.. was Piscataquis county at
torney for six years and judge of the
Dover municipal court for eight
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Canadian Steamer
Exceeds Requirements
in Trial OFF Maine

Rockland, Me-, Jan. '1B-The
steamship Canadian Constructor of
the Canadian Merchant marine, made
mile at the rate OF Is 1-2 knots and
averaged thirteenthe etaoin shrdlu
averaged 13 1-3 knots on her, five top
speed runs, thereby exceeding her
contract requirements into today's
Standardization trial. Her contract
called for a speed of IL knots.
The vessel is the last OF the 81
ships of $4,000 tons. authorized by the
Dominion's wartime program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
BANDITS FRISK
MILKMEN OF $500

Everett, Mass, Jan. S16-Two coll
lectors for d. Whiting and Sons, milk
distributors. returning in their auto
mobile to Boston This afternoon,
were held up, kidnapped and then
robbed of 500. their days receipts.
The collectors. Harry Leeds and
Simon Cominsky. were crossing
Maiden bridge when another machine
pulled up beside them. Two men
armed with revolvers got out. ordered
Leeds and Cominsky into their car,
and then drove to Arlington where
they took the money and departed.
The collectors were picked up by an
other Of the company's automobiles.
They save the police : good descrip-
ton Of the robbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY-WARMER

North New England-Cloudy and
somewhat warmer Tuesday; We'd
nesday unsettled, probably snow.
South New England. East New
York-Cloudy and somewhat warm
err Tuesday, followed by snow or rain
Tuesday night or Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Seaplane New York
is Reported Safe

Washington, Jan. 16-The CONNER
cial seaplane New York. reported lost
off the east coast of Florida. has ar
rived at the island OF Bimini, south
Of the Bahamas, according to . re-
port received by the. Navy Depart
ment. Naval orders directing sub
chasers to search for this aerial
eruises Aaye been rescinded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Canadian Rail
ShOpmen to Accept
Wage Cut II 1-2fo

" ""IUrE, Man. Jan. l6.-Shopmon
f 'od hv all Canadian railway S
l1.o .nf'd bv a small majority TO ac-
',U t.o leA per cent. wage cut made
.'.to last July. Charles Dickie, ,hc
HHcr officials who has been counting
iF ballots Tor n month. announced to.
vat 10000 men are affected. in.
ma,hlnistS. boiletmakors
mi'hr. electric and meta! worh.
f."
pool. IN which the roads kept
90 ~ ference between the old and new
'r p"nding the voato. amounts to
''o ooo which tho carriers viii have
bIrkle said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Durgin of Milo
Named Appraiser
by Pres. Harding

Washington, Jan. Is - President
Harding today nominated Martin l..
Durgin of Milo. Me. to be appraiser
of merchandise in customs collection
District No. ], with headquarters at
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
COMPLETE JURY
TO TRY ARBUCKLE

San Francisco, Jan. Little jury
in the second trial of Roscoe r. C.
tFatty) Arbuckle on "a manslaughter
charge was completed late today. Two
alternates We're selected to fill the
places of any jurors incapacitated by
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Boston Forecast

| Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday increasing cloudiness. some
what warmer; followed by rain or
snow Tuesday night or Wednesday
moderate southern winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Augusta as modest usual Only has three candidates
for congress- one for sheriff. for county attorney and
one for senator to date BUT there is time for her citizens
TO ask for more Offices.
ANDIow long are the voters in the rest OF the county
intending to stand for this thng We reckon it won't be
longer than June next.
Robinson stands upon his RECORD as deputy sheriff
and state detective II is great record Gardiner hasn't
had sheriff for more than 80 years. Augusta has just
had six years and wants six more people won't be fair
IN politics. let's make them
ioDrceoN CAMPAIGN CLUB
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
WEDNESDAY: Snow

TWO duties await you when yo1 -.
esivs the Journal IN the mornings The
Arst II to read the CLASSIFIED Al. page.
The second II to telephone youx AG -
that others may read Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

tpoiiticai Advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

(Poutical ADVERTISEMENT
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
City Items

The picnic of Clan Douglas lodge ol this city which was postponed from Saturday of last week will be held this week Saturday at Johnson's Grove in Kensington, weather per nitting. Trucks will leave from the South church at one and two o'clock and the committee in charge asks that as many children as possible ar range to go in the first truck
 At the regular meeting of Unity Rebekah lodge. held last evening. it was voted to hold a picnic at Whit hams farm in Kensington. Saturday September 9th.
 Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner.- advt
 There will be a meeting of the Lady Owls tom borrow night at Electric hall
 6altesea Clam Chowder has the reaI old fashioned flavor There is nc other like it. It's different Leading Grocers.-advt.
 A birthday party was tenderec Hazel and Harold Casey at their home on Dwight street last evening by the Misses Mabel Bloomquist, Louise Wacker and Ruth Grey A large number of friends were present Games were played and refreshments served.
 The Sir Francis Drake lodge. Sons of St. George, will hold a regular meeting tomorrow night at Vega hall. The degree team will hold a rehears- al at 7:30 o'clock. All lodge mem bers are asked to attend the meet ing.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23

of Cork city which was freed less than two weeks ago by the military under Collins command The place where he fell is part of the constituency which he represented in the Dali Eireann,
 News of the outrage, only meagre details of which have been received here, came too late for publication in the morning newspapers, the ma jority of which comment on the breaking up of the organized warfare in southern Ireland.
 The Times prints under the cap ton the hour for leadership" a trib- ute to Collins as the successor to Ar thur Griffith as directing head of the fight for the free state which as- sumes unexpected timeliness in view of his assa assination.
 Tn the public eye" 1t says, Mich ael Collins Is a man of energy and ob- vious ability. whose dash and personal disregard for danger have endeared him to young Ireland, General Col lins shoulders no doubt are broad and his frame strong, but the yoke that now lies upon him is heavier than that which Parnell bore and beneath which Redmond fell"
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
PERSONALS.

MT and Mrs. H. F. Elton and daughter. Miss Virginia, are spending two weeks va;ation at Indian Neck.
 Mir and Mrs. Peter Leonard of Dwight street returned home Sunday after spending the week with Mrs John A. Bourvies of Windsor, who with her two sons, Thomas and James, are occupying the Loomis cot tage at Hawks Nest Beach, Sound View.
 Miss Rose Ryseck of New York City is spending her vacation at Anna Eckerts home in Newington, Conn.
 William Price, Reginald McInerney and Jack Dwyer returned Saturday from a two weeks motor trip through Massachusetts, New Hampshire and the White Mountains.
 Joseph Muligan of Liberty street is spending two weeks at Grove Beach with his family.
 F. w Porter of Garden street is in New York city.
 Miss Mary Herre Of South Burritt
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
FORMAL OPENING OF
 DUDLEY STADIUM
Vanderbilt Univcr~ity's New Athletic Plant to Be Ready
 October l4.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug, 23.-Formal opening on October 1l Of Dudley Stadium" Vanderbilt university's new athletic plant now in course of con- struction. Is planned as the biggest event in Southern athletic history. IL will be featured with a gridiron con- test between Vanderbilt and he Uni versity of Michigan elevens. and the governors of Michigan and Tennessee, hundreds of alumni of the two in stitutions and others to the number of 25,000--the seating capacity of the new stadium--are expected to attend
 Dudley Stadium" named in honor of pr. William L. Dudley. father Of Vanderbilt's athletic system and long president of the Southern Intercol- legiate Athletic association. is being constructed of steel and concrete. It will be "U" shaped and was planned after thorough inspection of mod ern athletic stadiums and bowls in the east and middle west by Coach McGugin of Vanderbilt and local architects and engineers. The sides and closed end will be devoted to seats and in the mouth of the "t' will be located a field house which will provide every modern conven- fence and accommodation for visiting and home athletes. There will be two rows of boxes on the two long sides of the field and individual seats will tower high above in twenty-five tiers. The closed end of the letter will con- tain individual seats only. and these are expected to be used mainly by home "rooters"
 The athletic field which Is planned as one of the finest features of the stadium has already been completed. It is built up on four feet of rock, cinders and tile, the surface being covered with thick layer of blue grass. The drainage system will per init play under all weather condi- tions. The football unit was builtl along the latest lines of gridiron con- struction. Accommodations for track and field meets also have been pro- vided for, quarter mile and 22o yard straight away tracks being among the features of the plant
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
PREPARING FOR THE
 LEGION CONVENTION
New Orleans to Be in Holiday Re galia When Doughboys
 Gather There.

1 New Orleans, La, Aug. 23.-1llum mated by 2s,oo0 electric lights and decorated with flags. banners and streamers, the downtown streets ot New Orleans will be in holiday re- galia during the American Legion national convention here October 16 to 20.
 For five days while the convention is in session the conventional names of business streets will be thrown into the discard and they will be rechris- tened with designations more appro- priate to the Legion gathering.
 Court of Honor of the Nations will be established in ten blocks, each block being set aside for one of the principal Allied powers with cor responding flags and decorations. Signs indicating the names of the states, with their contributions in numbers of World War fighters, will feature the Court of Honor of the States to be held on the principal residential street American Legion avenue" will be decorated with Legion banners and emblems.
 Visiting doughboys in search of their bud dies will be assisted in the establishment of the streets of the di- vision Suspended across the streets utilized for this purpose will be the insignia of all divisions in the world war army, Impromptu reunions of men who served in the same division will be held near the banners in- scribed with their divisional insignia
 Red, white and blue electric bulbs will illuminate Canal street, the main streets
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
BOOTLEG PRINCE,
 10, HAS DOWNFALL
Brooklyn Boy WaxS Wealthy as
 Booze Broker

New York. Aug. 23,-Much has been heard about the King" and Queen" of bootleggers but Prince of bootleggers had not appeared unti sixteen of 364 Chester street, Brook fyn, was arraigned before Commis- sioner Edmund D Hennessey in the Brooklyn Federal Court on a charge of violating the Nostead act.
 Arraigned with Behm was Aaror Spector, a druggist, of 156 Riverdale avenue. Brooklyn They were held on Sept. 20.
 Behm has a head for business, and when he saw others becoming rich overnight through their lawless ac- tivities he decided bootlegging was the most profitable business to en- ter Thereupon he set out to be a broker for a nnmber of druggists in the East New York section and was succeeding very well until Prohibition Enforcement Agents Aassi, Potter and Rosen brought about his downfall Monday night.
 Had Hieh-Priced Home.
 Behm was succeeding so well as a bootlegger that he and his mother lived in an expensive apartment at the Chester street address.
 Prohibition Agent Rosen had long heard of the activities of the Prince" of bootleggers. but until Monday night he could not find where the boy lived. He went to Behm's house and asked for Willie" The boy ame to the door and asked Rosen what he wanted.
 T want some good whiskey." said Rosen
 That's easy Behm replied
 T have two customers downstairs who want ten cases and five barrels. -
 T can't get whiskey now" said Behm, "but I can give you twenty gallons of alcohol If you come back tomorrow I'll have all the whiskey you want"
 Bought 15 Gallons.
 Rosen said the alcohol would do. by Behm he went down stairs. where sassi and Potter. the two customers, awaited him. The party went to the drug store of spector, where they paid s116.25 for fifteen gallons. When the alcohol was given to them the agents placed the boy and Spector under arrest
 In Behm's pockets were found handsomely engraved calling cards with his name. address and telephone According to the agents. every time a card was given out 10 a prospective customer he was in to ask for Willie" The boy
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
All Ulster Stirred.

Belfast, Aug. 23.-(By Associated Press l-All Ulster has been Dro- foundly stirred by the news of Mich ael Collins assassination. The Free State commander -in-chief was looked upon here as a more forceful per sonality than Arthur Griffith, and many declare he had a far greater hold on the people. including those who full appreciated the latters clev- erness
 The tragedy occurred on the ami versary of the murder in 1920 at Lis burn of District Inspector Swanzey, which was followed by one of the fercest riots in the history of Belfast and the burning of 300 houses as Lis burn.
 What Press Says.
 The Irish News says the assassina- ton will cause profound consterna- tion among the Irish people to whom Collins had endeared himself by his sterling qualities of heart and mind. And who looked upon him as their chief mainstay in the field as well as in the council chamber against the evil conspiracy to whom he has now fallen victim
 Ireland the newspaper adds, will mourn the loss of devoted son and gallant leader and pray that the cal amity may bring the less desperate of those who oppose his policy to a sober realization of the terrible nature of the course into which they have been seduced."
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
COTTER BLUFFED PRESS Story of Rum Running Incident Alp pears to Be Fabrication.

Edward Cotter, prominent figure in several cases of interest. had a story to tell the other evening, a story which sounded like it might have been true. He had an injury to his wrist to back up the tale.
 Consequently it was related in the press how he had been chased through New Rochelle to NorwalE by the police who thought that he had a load of liquor in his truck He was caught, so the story goes, in Nor walk when a tire blew out, arrested and released on s2,o00 bonds His wrist was injured in the blowout in ctdent.
 Now it appears that the whole in- cident was a fabrication of Cotter's, too easily swallowed by newspaper reporters.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
Others Killed.

London. Aug 23 (By Associated Press)-An evening News dispatch from Dublin today says it is believed Michael Collins was accompanied by seven Free State staff officers, in cluding Major General Dalton, when the free state chief was killed from ambush last night at Bandon. sev- eral soldiers, the dispatch says. are believed to have been killed or wounded during the attack.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
Bringing Body Bark

Dublin. Aug. 23 (By Associated Press)-The provisional government publicity department announced this afternoon that the body of Michael Collins would arrive in Dublin tonight
 The body was scheduled to leave Cork harbor today, the announcement said and will be brought 10 Dublin on the steamer Classic. The tourney re- quires about 12 hours. Funeral ar rangements have not been made.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
pail To Meet Soon.

Dublin, Aug 23,-(By Associated Press Ut was announced this morn ing that in view of the assassination of Michael Collins the Dali Eireann will be summoned immediately prob ably meeting on Saturday of the pres ent week
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
Policy of AmbusF,

London, Aug. 23.-(By Associated Press)-The assa ssination of Michael Collins at Bandon, Cork yesterday comes directly on the heels of the an- nouncement by the Irish irreeulars of a policy of ambushes and raids in their. fight against the free state gov ernment.
 Collins was shot down from am- bush only a few hours after he had been given an ovation by the residents
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
COLLINS LAST WORD ASKS FORGIVENESS
 FOR HIS ASSASSINS
(Continued from First Page).

Collins. Chicago police sergeant, when informed of Michael's death.
 Many Is the time Mike and have walked 10 Bandon as boys" the ser geant said. Never would I believe anybody in that town would kill my brother"
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
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hemet. They were accompanied by Miss Fern Johnson, who has been spending the past several weeks in this city.
 Mrs. Mary Mills and Mile. DiAnch. cite will spend the next week at Momausuin.
 Mrs. H. c. Billings and son. Harry, Jr, of Gilbert street have returned from . three weeks stay At Indian Neck.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23

is said to have received 2b cents conn mission on every gallon of alcohol he sold and received 10 per cent on every quart of whiskey
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23

Why not specialize as most every one else does in these progressive days ? In your cooking, for instance. You can do it with the help of Bakers vanilla.-Advt ....
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23

Mrs. c. H. Whitman, who has been visiting her son in town has returned to her home In New York city.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23

Miss Marie Hahn of Washington stret has returned from | 10 day va cation spent as the guest of Mrs. II. c. Billings at Indian Neck.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23

Miss Lucille Watrous of West Main street is spending two weeks at Pleas. ant View Beach, R. l.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23

pr, and Mrs, Thomas 4. Feene, have returned from a vacation spent at Norfolk, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23

Miss Margaret Conway Of s16 North Main street is spending a weeks vacA- ton at Indian Neck
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
street is in Pittsheld, Mass.

Mis- Margaret Tracy and Miss Eileen O'Dell of Belvidere leave the latter part of the week for Washington, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-23

Carl Waack and Frederick PodEer of syracuse, N. Y. who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William spSn- cer and family of $50 Main street, left yesterday by automobile for their