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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
Ford Railroad
Shows $4,000
Profit for Year 1921

Washington. Mar. 31.-Earnings
statements filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission today by the
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton show
that for its December opera tions it
had incurred deficit in operating
expenses over revenues of S331, 900
This was the first month since its
purchase by Henry Ford in which it
has not shown profit, although its
previous career was marked by
heavy losses.
Previous monthly earnings, how
ever. brought theroad's return for the
year under the Ford agcment in
TO the profit class and for the entire
year 1921 its revenues above expenses
were fixed at $4,000. Interest on
bonded Indebtedness is not classed as
anoperating expense by the commits
sion and consequently is not report
ed.
Mr.. Ford's attempts to reduce rates
on the line, which have been under
the commissions examination fire.
quently during the year also We're
given another rebuff today. An order
was issued suspending a freight tar
if which the Detroit, Toledo and
Ironton proposed to make effective
April band l|y which coal rates in the
Ironton district would have been cut
ten cents per ton until July 80. The
usual investigation to determine
whether the cut constituted a dis
elimination against other producing
territory will be instituted mean
while.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
Hangs Up New
Indoor Swim Mark

New York, March 3i-John Weiss
muller Of the Illinois Athletic club,
Chicago, established new worlds
record of SO seconds fat for the 100
34rd indoor swimming event here this
afternoon. Weissmaller's fet -,as
accomplished in the 15-foot pool of
the Columbia Cnivcr sity under a
special amateur athletic union sane
ton and timing.
Weissmullcr was paced by two Of
the fastest Columbia University
swimming team and set terrific
stroke from strt to finish. He COM
pieted the distance comparatively
fresh. one fifth of second faster than
lis previous best time, % is seconds,
: ich was the forme, worlds indoor
record.
Hfs/new times ties that made by
the two Hawaiian swimmers. Duke
Kahanamoku and Pau Kealoha on
straight away courses in the salt
water of Honolulu Harbor.
The official time OF SO seconds fiat
vas agreed upon after the watches
of the four timers were found to vary
from 50 as to SO 2-5 seconds. The
record will be certified to the anna
teur athletic unione
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
WOULD REGISTER SUMMER
CAMPERS IN Maine WOODS
| AS FIRE PREVENTION STEP
MCDONALD TELLS OF
KILLING CAMPBELL AT
NORTHEAST CARRY

Dover Foxcroft, Me, Mar. 31.-As a
witness today at the trial Of Allan
A. Twitchell. charged with the muir
der Of William Campbell last Sep
TENDER, George Mcdonald, who yes
terday made a plea of guilty to man.
slaughter in connection with the
same crime, gave his version Of how
the sleeping man was shot and kill
ed.
"McDonald said that he and Twit-
chell removed their shoes and crept
into Campbell's farmhouse at North
east Garry, each armed with. rife.
Both aimed at the sleeping man and
fired. They missed and Campbell
jumped from the bed screaming
Then, Mcdonald said Twitchcll fired
Il third shot and struck Campbell be-
tween the eyes.
Mcdonald told his story haltingly
but was firm under cross eXamina-
ton. The State rested its case after
his testimony and the defense offered
witnesses to show that Twitchell was
drunk on the night of murder.
Before adjournment counsel for the
defense said that Twitchell would
take the stand tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
Union Heads Say Men to Stay Out Till Wage Contract
Demands Are Met--Caim 100000 Non-Union
Workers Will Join in Wa|kout-- federal
Officials See No Immediate Need
Of Intervention
CANADIAN PREMIER
UNCERTAIN ON DRY
LAW At PRESENT

Ottawa, Ont, Mar. 31.-Sweeping
changes in the Canadian liquor laws
were proposed to Premier King and
members Of the cabinet today by the
Dominion Committee on Liquor Leg
islation.
Among other proposals were sug-
eestions that the manufacture of
home brew he made illegal, and that
the manufacture Of Intoxicating Ii
quOrs he forbidden in provinces
where sale of such liquors for bever-
age purposes is Illegal.
The committee also requested the
government to consider whether it
would not he possible to prohibit eX-
portation from Canada to the United
States.
Answering the delegation, Premier
King said the government wished to
assist the provinces in making exist
ing legislation as effective as possible
and he hoped that something could
be done at the present session. He
added, that he and his collaa CUES be-
lcVed social and moral reforms best
could be dealt with by cooperation
hetccn provincial and federal govern
mGntS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
Admits Authorship in
Trial for Murder of
Kinkead
Sought to Scare Lawyer Into
Marrying Her-Swears Only
Intention Was to Right
Wrong Done Heron Stand
All Day Trial Over to Mon.
day

New York, Mar. 31-Admitting.
authorship of letters in which threats
were made to kill Ellis Guy Kinkead.
former corporation counsel of Gin
clnnati for whose murder last sum
mer she is on trial, Miss Olivia NJ.
stone today told supreme court
jury her sole intent was to scare the
lawyer into leading her to the altar
for a ceremonial marriage.
1t has been her contention that
kinkead refused to go through the
ceremony with her after their al
legged common law marriage almost
four years ago. From time to time.
he promised to, she said, but put off
the day and finally he abandoned
her and married another woman.
Marie Louise Gornley.
NO, matter what eXtravagant
language YOU used Your only inten-
ton was to make him right that
wrong, wasn't it," she was asked by
her lawyer.
20 NNtctt ny an mat ID SoOu
and holy that that is the truth" she
said, raising her right arm above her
head.
God knows it is true" she added
but her answer was stricken out.
save for the mere yes"
All day the trained nurse was on
the stand, weak and distressed to all
most constant4tears. During cross
examination she admitted writing
the letters and explained their pur-
pose after her counsel took up the
questioning.
Her lawyer brought out That She
went to several Cincinnati lawyers
with her troubles. that she took them
to the dean of the Cincinnati Law
school where kinkead was an in
structor and that he subsequently
lost his position. because OF Kin
kcad's standing in the profession she
said she got little encouragement
from the lawyers. This statement
was eliminated from tho record.
kinkead was forced to resign from
the law school ION account Of the
Gormey woman" she said, but this
too. was ordered erased.
The trial will be resumed Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
Colby Can Have
Legacy $500 If
Football Is Cut Out

Waterville, Me, March 3l---tSpe-
ciaD.-A peculiar condition is attach
ed to a legacy of $500 which was left
to Colby College by the viii of the late
oliver Wentworth of Boston, a prom
inent Baptist. The condition is that
football be abolished in the college.
Athletic officials would make no state
ment Friday as to what effect this
would have on the athletics of the col
lege. Mr.. Wentworth left a large
number Of similar requests. their ac-
ceptance being upon the same basis.
President arthur J. Roberts when
asked il any movement to abolish
football had been made stated that he
had not heard of such. He said nc
action could be taken one way or the
other until the gift was offered to the
trustees and 1t would be for them 70
decide upoR its acceptance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
kandards Coach
lust Attain to
|OId Job at Bates

s7 son. Nc. Mar h S0-The three
N constitute the criterion of a
% Bates are Character, College
i'm. and Caplhility in athletic
ION. Professor Fred f. Pome-
t.ln 81 Bates college and for 10
.nalrman Of tho Faculty COM
~ IN Athletics, said today. Dean
made this statement in an
h. queries about Bates athletic
IN r,latiou u Ter new gymna-
h. .. -'ardards were set in | ,
'h. l.te 10 2 rurinton. who
+ rs result Of his athletic work
B aroe during the war. was made
'ar ~ athletic at Bates. Since
/ Cltr - has b,,n tho aim 10 en-
,.a,Ics who arc qualified 10 he
CIo Members % tho college
h US has noNcr : or national re-
cor her athletic proves" con-
4 pean pnmcroy, but her
18th n tho last ; years proves
+ Il policy that places more en-
pom .l"an tppr. manship and
standards Of Character and
slip for her t.sNors. tlaH up
w rcly winning contests, docs not
disaster for ne institution r.
means"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
HALF MILLION MINERS QUIT
COAL PRODUCTION HALTS IN 20
STATES; GOVT OFFICIALS CALM
STRIKERS BARRED
FROM SESSION OF
R. ISLAND SENATE

Providence, r. l., March ST.
Blackstone Valley strikers, several
hundred strong stormed the state
House this afternoon prepared to
stage another demonstration before
the Senate in favor of the lavender
4S-hour bill pending before that
body, out found when they arrived
at the Capitol that Lieutenant Gov
crnor Harold j. Cross had ordered
them barred both from the Senate
chamber and from the gallery.
1t was the first time, as far as
state House attaches recalled, that
such action had been taken. Deputy
Shcrlfts and detail of Providence
police were on hand with orders to
admit no one to the Senate floor or
gallery without a card from Mr..
Cross and Mr.. Cross issued no cards
to any of the strikers.
The throng massed in the corrid-
ors at the Senate end of the Capitol
until it became apparent that they
would be unable to gain entrance and
ana then adjourned to the plaza out
side the building and were addressed
By John II. Powers, member of the
executive board of the United Textile
Workers.
The statement that we were com
ing again today had Just the effect
that | wanted it to have" Mr.. Pow
crs told the crowd. II wanted to
find out whether the Senators
wished TO perform their duty before
the eyes Of the people or to do it
alone. We have got our answer.
We're going to call here again and
again.
Meanwhile, in the Senate, Senator
Garvin OF Cumberland, a former gov
aernor of the state was trying to get
Lieutenant Governor Cross to modify
his decision and t. permit the strik-
ors to enter the gallery but the pre-
siding officer was firm and refused
The chair is simply carrying out
his plain duty" Mr.. Cross answered
Senator Garvin. He has, as his
privilege. the right Of admission to
the Senate gallery. 1t seems to the
chair that after what has happened
here, that is the only way 10 main
tain order and dcorum and the chair
so rules"
Senator Garvin then offered mo-
ton to the effect that it was the
sense of the Senate that in future the
gallery should be kept open TO the
public"
Lieutenant Governor Cross. how
ever refused TO entertain tho motion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
HOUSE FAVORS
$17,oo0,o0oFOR
VET HOSPITALS
Provides for Several
New Buildings and
Remodeling of Old
Director of Veterans Bureau
Would Have Full Authority
in All Plans-Reject Amend
ment Calling for Appropria-
ton of $4,000, oOO-Measure
Now Goes to Senate

Washington, March 31-An appro-
priation of s17,0O0,00O to be used in
providing additional hospital facil-
tues for war veterans would be au-
thorlzed by bill passed late today
by the House without a record vote.
The measure now goes to the Sem
ate.
BY viva vocc vote the House re-
Jected an amendment by Representa-
tive Kindred, Democrat, New York,
to increase the appropriation to
SIS, 100000.
I The bill, drafted by Chairman
Langley of the public buildings and
grounds committee, would place the
director of the veterans bureau in
charge of all activities which would
grow out of passage of the measure.
including selection of sites, plans for
new buildings and the remodeling Of
existing structures designated to be
converted into hospitals and con-
structlon work. At present the
treasury department architect SUI
perNises the planning of new hos
pitfalls for war veterans and their con-
strUCtion.
After an up ana down fight the
House rejected by a record vote of
Ia to 157, an amendment by Chair
man Madden of the appropriation
committee, which would have placed
an expenditure of the fund carried in
the bill in the hands of the Presi-
dent with authority to designate
whatever government agency he saw
fit to supervise the planning of ad-
ditional hospitals and construction
work.
\ flock of amendments were Of
fercd but for the most part they
were rejected. OF those adopted one
by Representative Williamson. Re-
publican, South Dakota, would give
the president authority by executive
order to transfer TO the veterans bur-
eau buildings under me jurisdiction
Of the government departments, but
no longer used by them. The bureau
director would have authority to re-
model such buildings for use as hos
pitfalls.
An amendment also was accepted
by Representative kincheloe, Demo-
crat, Kentucky, which would permit
acquisition of existing buildings not
owned by the government to be used
as hospitals.
Debate on the bill was marked by
an attack on Director Forbes OF the
veterans bureau by Representative
Fland. Republican, Indiana. who
declared the bureau had no,,rcspon-
sble head and very little efficiency
in organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
General Forecast

Pressure continued abnormallv low
Friday III The vicinity OF New Found
land and it remained higher over
New England and Quebec and it was
high and rising over the Mississippi
valley and the west gulf states.
This pressure has been attended by
snow or rain in the north Atlantic
states, the lake region and the upper
Mississippi valley within the last "a
hours.
The disturbance central over Lake
Erie Friday night will move eastward
attended by rain or snow in the north
Atlantic states and the lower lake re-
sien and rain along the middle At
lantlc coast Saturday. otherwise gen..
orally fair weather Will prevail in
the states east of the Mississippi
river during Saturday and Sunday.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook will
be strong easterly winds and gales
shifting to northwest over south por-
ton: overcast thick weather and rain
or snow Saturday.
Storm warnings displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Cape Hatteras
to Eastport, Me-; storm central over
Lake Erie and moving eastward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
Textile Head Seeks
No Amliation with
Others at Lawrence

Lawrence, Mass, MafCn ol--t II
willingness t. cope with other labor
unions in tho conduct Of the cotton
mill strike here was expressed by
Thomas +. McMahon, president of
the United Textile Workers of Amer
iCa. in a statement late today.
Mr.. McMahon declared that his or
ganiZation intended to carry out "a
peaceful strike" in New England. He
had cen approached. he said, to af-
fliato with the Zone Big Union" but
Gid not believe in the principles or
that body and would not affiliate with
it or any other body"
He said nc was dissatisfied with
some incidents of the strike as con-
Quoted hitherto. He referred to the
fact tnat Zen Legere. n representa-
tive OF tho One Big Union" had been
addressing mass meetings of the
United Textile Workers and declared
that hereafter "Legere will not even
be allowed within one of our meet
ings.'
Most Of Tic mills affected by the
strike continued in partial operation
today. Pacific mill officials admit
ted that 200 workers on hand yester
day did not return today, bringing
the number &C workers in this mill
down to 2330. The normal force rs
500.
The Acadia, Monomac, Katama and
PemoCrton mills remained open
throughout the day. Officials asked
workers to return regardless of
whether or not they were union
members" Labor leaders predicted
tonight that these mills would close
at the end of the week for lack of
labor
There swcrn no disturbances Of con-
sequence during the day. A picket
line composed largely OF girls and
young woman gathered late this aft
ernocn before the lower Pacific mill
and showed some aggression. As tie
workers trooped from the mills they
were ieered and Kissed. Owing 10 tile
confusion police were called and dis
perScd the crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
Govt. Not to Int rfere at Present


The only the strike Kentucky where 1000
oninlicd their
order o
extending the present contract a month. -
$4,000 min protect
incident
be effective
goody
made to suspend certain freight trains especially
a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
ICE DROPS IN
QUEEN CITY

Portland. eMo., Mar. 31-The first
reduction in the price of ice in this
city for three years was announced
today. One company announced
that additional weight would be Civ
ea so as to reduce the cost at retail
IL % per cent. Another company
d opped the price of a 25-pound
piece from 20 to - cents. The price
for 100 pounds is 30 cents and for
900 pounds Is cents. A third con-
corn will announce its reduction to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
yernor Baxter's Suggestion
DICED at Closing session.
lire Wardens-Would Tend
) Lessen Danger from Camp
fires Built BY Increasing
Number Every Year

~. Pcrcival 7. Baxter in his ad-
Is 70 the State Fire Wardens, at
II meeting Friday in the Senate
Imbor ut the state House, stated
= the fire wardcns who are off in
woods often feel that the people
In state have forgotten them, but
/ mis- was not true. We are all
.~ tcd In this work and because
vorEers are away Is no reason
+, VII should forget them.
.rr slid that national resources
always appealed 10 him and
!. tho one which appeals most is
woods Of Maine which are our
Continued on PAGE 13-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
BANGOR MAN.
TAKES OWN LIFE

Bangor, Me, March S1.-Frank H.
Thomas, IS, treasurer Of the A. F.
Merrill Co. Inc, spool manufacturers,
of Brewer, took his life by shooting
at his home here today. Business wor-
ries are believed to have been the mo-
tive for the suicide. He leaves a wife,
Virginia Light Thomas Of Philadel-
phia, and two small children. He at
tended Bowdoin College three years as
member of the class of 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
20 STATES AFFECTED

indianapolis, Ind. Mar. 81. (By A.
P)-Coal production vas stopped to-
night by the union coal miners, who
quit their days work in the mines of
20 states with the avowed policy of
remaining idle indefinitely in an ef-
fort to force the operators to accept
-thc miners terms for new wage con-
tracts.
Continued on Page Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
GOVT. NOT EXCITED

Washington. Mar. 31-Convinced
that every reasonable effort has been
strike in anthracite and bituminous
coal mines tomorrow, but believing
that. although these efforts have
been without avail existing condi-
tons and surplus coal assure price
protection and current supply for the
Continued on Page 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
Democrats to
Invite .'urley
Here for April 7

Lewiston, Ne, March S1,-Mayor
Louis ]. Brann of this city, chairman
of the Democratic state committee an
nounced today that he would invite
Mayor James Curlcy of Boston 70 adj
dress the State convention at Augusta
on April Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
NEARLY TWO MONTHS COAL
SUPPLY NOW ON HAND.
UNION PRODUCTION TO HELP
(By the Asso Ciated Press)

Approximately 100000 coal miners quit work last night to-
enforce wage contracts according to union reports from
all bumnous and anthracite fields The idle miners include
500 men, according
union abulation number of coal dggers Illinois and
other places left the the close of work yesterday a
ternoon, though the strike began officially at midnight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

New England-Rain or snow Sat
lrday; Sunday fair, not much change
IN temperature.
East New York-Rain on the coast
and rain or snow in the interior
Saturday; Sunday fair, not much
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday lain or snow; Sunday
fair; littio change in temperature;
moderate to strong shifting winds
becoming west and northwest Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-01
SUNDAY: Fair

Two dutiss await you when you're
ceivs the Journal In the morning, The
first 10 20 read the CLASSIFIED "A. page.
The second II to telephone your "A. 80
that others may read 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
BONDS IN DOWNWARD TREND
Join Other Markets in Slight Losses
in Selling.
BY w. II. GRIMES.
United Financial staff Correspondent

United Financial staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The bond
market today definitely joined the
downward trend Of the other markets,
although recessIons were not large.
Liberty bonds. after going 20 new
highs in the early trading. joined other
issues and prices shaded off below
yesterdays closing levels. Fourth 4hs
after making u record high at Sl019+,
suddenly swung backward and in the
late afternoon We're soc under the
high Of the day.
The bonds Of the sugar companies,
held firm or advanced slightly. War
ner sugar refundinG sevens got from
1924 early in the day to 1884 up Il
of point from yesterdays close. Cuba
Cane sugar bonds were at yesterdays
closing level. Union Bag and Paper
held steady. Standard Oil of Califor-
MIA lost u point.
Local utility stocks made fractianal
advances. Consolidated Gas CONVEX
tible sevens were up nearly a point
and New York Edison refunding SIS
at 10 were up Il point from yester-
days last.
Rails price changes were slight
and while there were some fractional
advances there were more fractional
recessiOns.
Foreign bonds were slightly lower
today. Both French 712s and SIS lost
yesterdays Il point again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
BLAMES STILLS
FOR SHORTAGE IN
SUPPLY OF WATER
Water Bureau Chief Says Moon
sinners Use Too Much
in Liquor.

PHILADELPHIA max
ers of whisky are making inrOads on
an already depleted water supply. The
gentle art of putting kick" in an
otherwise inocuOus beverage requires
the use of large quantities of water.
not to mention that the bOOtleggers
are suspected Of using inordaniate
amounts in what they sell.
Chief Davis, intrusted with provid.
ing legal beverage water for 1000 600
Philadelphians, is endeavoring to get
some way to make the distillers be
reasonable. In as much as he cannot
curtail the amount Of water used in
any one house. he is endsavoring to
do the next best thing-make the
still operators pay for what they use.
1t is generally known that in the
manufacture Of whisky water runs
through copper coils to cool the vapor-
lied alcohol, and so large quantities
are used daily in the places where il
licit liquor originates.
Somebody facetiously suggested that
the water bureau corner the market
on stills and sell stills and water
meters at bargain prices to make sure
that every little bootlegger has a
meter in his home"