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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-03
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOR YEAR
WORD OF CURRENCY HEAD
SOCIETY MEN and
WOMEN HELP FIGHT
CLUB HOUSE FIRE

New York, Jan. 2-Society men and
women hurriedly left the ball room
Of the historic Westchester Country
club this afternoon, formed a bucket
brigade and worked for nearly an
hour in temperature lowering
around ten above zero in an ineffec-
tual attempt to save the structure
which was burned to the ground.
Women guests managed to save tap
estries. paintings and furniture val
ued at thousands of dollars. The 'oss
by fire is estimated at s250,000
A caddy discovered smoke coming
from the southwest corner of the
building, a three story frame struc
ture of colonial design. He immedi-
ately gave the alarm and 80 men
and women who were spending the
holiday at the club began fighting
the fire. a reel of hose attached to
n private fire hydrant OF the club
proved useless and a bucket brigade
was formed. Jeweled and fur coated
women worked as theoretically in
carrying pals of water as the men
and uniformed employees. Several
guests. in their eagerness to help put
out the fire. forgot to save their over
coats and wraps, which were destroy
cd
Famed by a strong northwesterly
gale, the flames gained great head
way ard long tongues of fame were
shooting from the roof when the city
fircmcn arrived. The firemen were
handicapped because the nearest city
hNdrant was three quarters Of a mile
away and inaccessible. while the pr-
waite water supply was totally made
quatc. Lines Of hose were stretched
10 Long Island Sound. which the clue
house overlooks, but 1t was low tide
and the fremcn were unable to pump
out a good stream of water.
The fire is believed to have started
between the wood work at the chin
ncy.
The Westchester Country club, re-
carded as one of the most exclusive
in the east. was established in 1876
the structure destroyed today having
been built T. years later. George
Townsend. broker. Is president of the
club, which includes in its member
ship, William X. Vanderbilt. Jr..
Clarence Mackay George S. Nichols
and Thomas Potter, all prominent in
New York society
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-03
Improvement Signs
Aplenty Both in This
Country and Abroad,
Forecast COmptrOl-
Ter Girls singer
- Echo in Federal
Reserve Board Re-
view

Washington. Jan. 90 Indications
'hat no turn ~ tho year Is being
"maritri hv striking Improvement
in The l.rrerv nnd economic out
look az uie country and the world
generally vrfo discussed tonight by
Comptroller ~ the currency Girls
singer ~ q forecast for 1872.
There can bc no doubt. Mr. Cris-
s,rcr soid. that both the political
rrd o,opomlo index figures are regis
irrug lmpro> cmcnt At this time
'theu political ana economic condl-
tiens so intimately intor-act"
"TlUor This wider vicV." he
rddp1 4 tr,l that We may be iust-
ned boz fygAidirg tho outlook as all
together r.1ssuting. ana that the
Sew Year IL coming 10 us with
ruhtauters that Justify the most OPP
tmistIo forcrDsts"
ip tNr political domain. Mr., Cris-
singer described as prcdomin mating
favorable factors the limitation OF
afns conference 1nd "thc apparent
~ Insured settlement ~ the age
long controversy involving tho re-
huona ~ Ireland to the United
\ nrdum Already he declared n
i~tictm'ut ln Tire conditions OF in
'efnatoual exchange has takcn
place. addIuv that mo botter index
Continued on Page Gel. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-03
General Forecast

The coast storm moved eastward
Monday night, its center being east
of Nova Scotia and moving eastward
The pressure is now high generally
east of the Mississippi river.
The weather continued cold during
Monday in the Atlantic states with
freezing temperature at extreme
Northern Florida.
The storm over the Far West will
advance eastward and be preceded
by general and decided rise in tenn
perature east of the Mississippi riv-
er during Tuesday and there will be
a further rise in temperature We'd
nesday in the Atlantic states.
Cloudiness will increase and the
weather become unsettled with rains
over Southern and rain and snow
over the northern states east of the
Mississippi by Tuesday and on Wed
nesday.
Storm warnings remain displayed
on the Atlantic coast at and north
of Cape Hatteras.
Winds: OF Atlantic Coast-North
OF Sandy Hook. Fresh northwest,
shifting to south and fair weather
Tuesday. Disturbance OF marked In
east OF Nova Scotia moving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-03
Strictly Private
Funeral for
Late Sen. PenrOSe

Philadelphia, Jan. Final arr
rangements for the funeral of United
States Senator Boies Penrose will not
be announced until the arrival of his
brother, Spencer Penrose, who is on
his way here from Colorado. He is
expected to arrive late tomorrow.
1t has been decided. however. that
the funeral shall be strictly private
and devoid Of any display Of formal
ism. in keeping with the Senator'S
wishes A simple notice inserted by
the family in today's Philadelphia
newspapers said:
"Penrose-December 81. Boies PEN
rose. Funeral and interment strictly
private"
The late Republican leaders wish
that his funeral be attended only by
his relatives and close friends, will
be rigidly attended to, Leighton G.
Taylor, his secretary said. There Is
not even crepe or flowers on the door
OF his house where the body has
rested since II was brought from
Washington Sunday. The house TO.
day was deserted except for this
senator lDIUltT HolSthtCptis WIZ
was kept busy by a steady stream OF
messenger boys bearing kilograms OF
coincidence from all sections OF the
country. There were no callers.
Gov. Sproul said tonight that he
would not make any statement re-
garding Senator Penroses successor
for several days. He received numer-
Gus messages during the day offering
advice as to the course to pursue.
Some of them urged him to resign
the governorship so that he could he
! appointed senator, while others sug-
gestcd that he remain in office and
! become candidate at the election in
November. The governor said that
he had not authorized any statement
that he would resign.
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! formally notified Secretary Hughes,
as chairman of the conference that
the charges were wholly without
foundation in fact. The French gov
eminent, NJ. Sarraut said, in a writ
ten communication to the conference
head. had entered into no commit
ments regarding Siberia except those
of which the United States already
was aware.
In view Of the French and Japan
csc Reputation of the charges and
the position of the Far Eastern dele
cations as outsiders sent to the
conference by an unrecogniZed gov
ernmcnt, the inclination in many con-
ference circles. was not to take the
development very seriously. At the
same time the accusations attracted
Widespread attention and furnished a
ready topic of discussion at dull pc
Rod in the conference negotiations.
The naval experts alone worked
through the holiday, giving their
day to a study of the technical de-
tails remaining to be settled in con-
nection with the naval limitation
agreement. 1t was said their deliber-
Continued on Page 9-Col. 81
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new YEARS GRID
CLASH ON COAST
ENDS IN 90 TIE

Pasadena, Cal, Jan. From out
Of the East. the Washington and JEFF
ferson College football team came TO
Pasadena and held the University Of
California eleven to a scoreless tie on
a muddy field in the annual tourna-
ment Of roses, East versus West game
today. 1t was the first time the I'M
defeated Golden Bears had met their
equal in two seasons. they having won
every game since 1919.
The game was hard fought, even
battle all the way, although tn eslip-
perry field made fast footwork and
accurate passing and punting impos-
sible. Archie Nisbet, California full
back, outkicked Brenkert. the w. and
]. punter, repeatedly.
California had a close call in the
first quarter when Brenkert lodged
the Bear tacklers and, after a 40
yard run. planted the ball behind the
Westerners' goal. The score was not
allowed, however. as Captain Russell
Stein. the presidents All-American
tackle. was offside when the play
started.
Both teams drove close to scores in
the last period. Twice w. and J. had
the ball within the Bears 40-yard line
and twice Stein tried in vain to score
on kick. One attempt was a drop
kick and grounded, and the ether a
place kick, was blocked. In the sans
period, on q w. and ]. punt which
had slipped, California had the ball On
the Fasteners 22-yard line. The
Bears tried forward pass, but it was
fumbled and Erickson punted to
safety.
until today's game the Bears have
had little trouble this season in pierre
ing their opponents line, and when
they ran into the strong w. and J. de-
Tense they were baff1ed. In the first
half they made first downs twice, but
failed to make any in the second half
The Presidents made nrst downs six
times.
No rain fell during the game, al
though the skies threatened. Approx
imately 10000 persons were present.
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WIFE-SLAYER'S
REMORSE IMPELS
HIM TO CONFESS

Perth Amboy, y. j.. Jan. Drawn
back To the scene of his crime every
day for week, Alexander Zelles
broke down under the strain today,
and walked into police headquarters
announcing that he had killed his
wife, Julia, last Monday.
Police say he declared he choked
her TO death in bed because she
drank too much in celebrating
Christmas. Then. police quoted him
as saving. he dragged the body to the
cellar. crushed the head with an axe
and went to the home of relatives
He returned daily to look at the
body.
Zeles was locked up while police
hurried TO his house. where they
found tho body under the circum-
stances he described.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-03
NEW HUB STEAMER
LINE TO HAVANA

Boston, Jan. "A new direct SER
vice between this port and Havana
will he inaugurated here tomorrow
when the British steamer Cicilian of
the Canadian Pacific steamships, Ltd,
will arrive here from St. John, n.
r.. and clear in the evening for the
Cuban port. The entry of the steamer
into Boston will bring the company's
lines into competition with the Unit
cd Fruit company and the Eastern
4teamship Lines. which for years
have handled practically all the trade
from this port to Havana, and to ST.
John.
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Milk Cent Cheaper
for Central Maine

Lewiston, Me, Jan. "A reduction
in the retail price of milk from 13
to 1. cents a quart was announced
today by the Turner Centre Cream
cry System of Maine and Massachu-
sets. This affects practically all
milk consumers in Central Maine
and will have an effect in Massachu-
sets where the company has cream
cries in many cities.
The company also announces a re-
duction of eight cents per quart in
the retail price of cream. and of three
cents per pound on butter.
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LOOtcrs Lose in
Fight with Police

New York, Jan. 2-Aftcr n hand 10
hand fight with clubs and pistols.
police today arrested three men. all
legged to have been caught while loot.
ing Philip Kreyer's dry goods store
near Sheepshead Bay. The suspects
were said to have entered a neigh
boring store and cut their way
through two building walls to reach
Freyers establishment.
Two of the prisoners were sent 10
Coney Island hospital because Of
wounds received while resisting the
officers. The other was held in 5000
bail for rial.
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Several Killed
in Belfast Fighting

Belfast, Jan. 2-(By A. P)-Con-
siderable disorder, in which there
was much shooting and in which
several persons were killed and
others wounded. took place here dur
ing the day and this evening. Two
men and IA years old boy died as
result Of wounds.
One of the dead men was Private
Barnes. who was shot and instantly
killed. while on duty in Sussex street.
There was considerable sniping as
darkness set in tonight, particularly
In North Queens street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-03
BRITISH STEAMER,
CREW, AND BOOZE
HELD AT EASTPORI

PASSPORT, Nc, Jan. 1.-The British
steamer Hardinger, little vessel OF
90 tons, detained by custom officers
here today after it had been found
that there We're 500 cases of liquor
aboard. was held tonight pending re-
ceipt of instructions from the treasury
department. The officers said that Che
cargo as shown in the ships manifest
appeared to he intact.
Manfred Whelpley of st. John. n. B.,
master of the steamer. Mate Alex
HOWE of st. John and James Mcclure.
who said his home was in New Jersey
and who was in charge of the cargo,
all said they were hired and shipped at
ST. John for a trip to Nassau, r. w. I.
They said the steamer left st. John
on Saturday last and put in here for
water and stores.
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Deaths from HOOch
in n. Y. Total Four

New York. Jan. 1.-The New Years
toll OF casualties from poisonous Ii
quor tonight mounted to four dead
and six dangerously i'll in city hos
pitfalls. with uncounted scores of cases
of acute alcoholism and accidents
attributed to holiday liquor.
James Cassidy, the latest fatality,
died in Bellevue hospital late today,
after being i'll since Sunday. A frac-
tured skull received in a hall at his
home on West 18th street., was said
to have contributed to his death.
One case Of alcoholic paralysis was
reported today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-03
Steals March on
Retiring Mayor

Lawrence. Mass. Jan. 2.-Pians of
the retiring meyor, William P. White.
TO preside at special meeting of the
council which he had called for to-
morrow morning to take final action
on awarding contract for new high
school building were upset when Dan
Tel W. Mahoney. elected last month.
was sworn as mayor tonight. The in
auguration exercises will be held to-
morrow as previously arranged. Mr..
Mahoney said that as his term legally
began today, he had decided to be
sworn in without waiting for the for
NAL exercises.
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SKATER JOE MOORE
STARS IN MIDDLE
ATLANTIC TOURNEY

Newburgh, n. Y. Jan. Joe Moore,
international amateur speed skating
champion, won new laurels today by
capturing three first and two second
places in the annual Middle Atlantic
ice skating outdoor championships.
With 105 entries and ideal weather
conditions, the tournament was one
of the most successful ever held here,
being witnessed by a crowd of sever
al thousand.
! Moore was the winner Of the field
in the 440 yard and half mile cham
pionships and the special three mile
Donoghue Memorial. He was Sec
ond in the 22o yard and mile cham
pionships.
| The champion was hard pressed for
| stellar honors by Leslie Boyd of Lake
! Rlacid, who won the mile champion
| ship crossed the line directly behind
| Moore in the Donoghue Memorial and
came in third in the 220 yard cham
pionship. Paul Forsinan, New York.
won the 220 yard championship and
came in second in the 440.
Miss Elsie Mueller. woman's nation
al champion, won the half mike race
| for women and came in behind the
winner, Gladys Robinson of Toronto,
in the 440 yard championship for
women.
The Donoghue trophy was given as
4 memorial to the late Joe Donoghue
of Newburgh. first American worlds
skating champion. Moore, as the first
winner received a diamond medal
and also will have his name inscribed
on the permanent trophy. which is
to be contested for each year.
Half mile for school boys between
u and IS years: Won by Orlie Green,
Saranac Lake; second, Maurice Coog-
an. Cleveland: third, Dick Morgan,
New York. Time, 1 minute, 81 Is
seconds.
440 yards championship for women:
Won by Gladys Robinson. Toronto;
second, Elsie Mueller. New York;
| third, Mildred Truslow, Brooklyn
Time, 50 2-5 seconds.
Half mile race for women: Won by
Elsie Mueller, New York; second. Mil
bred Truslow. Brooklyn: third. Rosa
| lind Sternbery, New York. Time, l
m. 50 As s.
| 440 yard championship for men:
Won by Joe Moore, New York; sec
ond, Paul Forsinan, Newburgh; third,
James Hennessey, Lake Placid. Time,
A. A. seconds.
Half mile championship for men:
Won by Joe Moore. New York; sec
ond, Alfred Muehfer, Cleveland
third, William Murphy, New York
Time, 1 m. 35s.
Mile championship for men: Won
by Leslie Boyd. Lake Placid; second.
Joe Moore, New York; third, Alfred
Muchfer, Cleveland. Time, 3 m.
| Al Is s.
; Half mile for school boys under
, IA: Won by Raymond Murray, New
| York; second. F. L. Carroll. New
York: third, Malcolm Handley, New
burgh. Time m. 80 A. 8.
Mile novice; for men: Won by
Gustave ;Eggerling. New York; sec
ond. Paul Deweredt. New York;
third. Watson Gee, Newburgh. Time,
m. 33 s.
900 yard championship: Won by
Paul Forsinan, New York: second,
Joe Moore. New York: third. Leslie
Boyd, Lake Placid. Time, q SIS sec
onds.
Three mile Donoghue Memorial:
| Won by Joe Moore. New York: sec
ond Leslie Boyd. Lake Placid: third,
IT. A. Perleberg, Cleveland. Time,
m AZ % 6
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Pair Convicted
Contempt at RumfOrd

Rumford, Ne, Jan. o-Nicola
Bevilaqua and Fred Bucas of Rum
ford were convicted of criminal con-
tempt of court today. Justice Nor
rll sentenced Bevilaqua to two
months in Jail. Bucas' sentence was
suspended. The men pleaded guilty
to violating an injunction providing
against interference with operation
of the Rumford Mill of the Internal
tional Paper company.
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TO PROMPTLY FILL
VACANCIES CAUSED
BY PENROSE DEATH

Washington, Jan. Senate Re-
publican leaders today forecast
early action in filling vacancies and
making committee changes result
ing from the death Of Senator PEN
rose. It was expected that Senator
Brandegee Of Connecticut, chairman
of the committee on committees,
would issue a call soon, probably by
the end Of the week for a meeting
of the committee to act on neces-
sary changes.
The rule Of seniority has been
strictly adhered to in the Senate and
there were no indications that a
precedent would be established by
varying from the long grounded
practice. Committee selections,
however, are largely in the hands of
the powerful committee on commit
tees.
With the practical certainty that
Senator McCumber, of North Da-
kota,' will succeed to the chairman
ship of the finance committee, over
which Mr.. Penrose had long presid-
ed, there will arise a vacancy in the
Craftsmanship of the committee on
pensions now held by the North
Dakota senator. On that committee.
Sen. Smott of Utah is the ranking
Republican, and leaders said, he I'M
doubtedly could have the place if he
desired it.
Sen. McComber is thus brought
into the ranking position on two of
the most important committees of
the Senate, finance and appropria-
tons.
There was the suggestion among
Republican leaders that Senator
Frelinghuysen of New Jersey would
be named as the new Republican
member of the finance committee.
This selection it was explained
would follow seniority as well as
maintain the balance which 1t has
been thought to have on all COM
mittces, with respect to representa-
ton of east and west. Should Mr..
F'relinghuyscn not care for the place,
it was stated authoritatively, Sem
ator Edge of the same state would
be next in line.
There were few hints as to who
would be named to the vacancies in
the naval immigration and banking
and currency committees occasioned
by the death of the Pennsylvania
senator. If the seniority rule is fol-
lowed, however, western senators
will be given places on the naval
and banking and currence commit
tees and an eastern man will be
added to the immigration commit
tee
Senators said today that the change
in the craftsmanship of the finance
committee. now deep in the drafting
of new tariff law. would occasion
no change in the policy or the goal
outlined when the measure reached
the committee from the House. 1t
is the program, discussed formally
and informally at a meeting of the
committee today, to continue the
hearings and enter upon the work of
writing the rates and provisions of
the bill as rapidly as can be done.
The committee had scheduled a
meeting for tomorrow at which Sem
ator Ladd of North Dakota was to
present the tart ffprogram OF the
Senate agricultural bloc. but this
has been postponed and the commit
tee will convene at the call Of Mr..
McComber probably on Thursday.
Tomorrow's session of the Senate
will he brief, Senator Curtis of Kan
sas, assistant Republican leader an
nounced. 1t is planned only to
adopt resolutions with respect to
the death of Senator Pcnrose and
then adjourn.
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Another Portugal
Cabinet Resigns

Lisbon. Jan. 2-tBy A. P.)-The
cabinet headed by China Leal as pre-
mier, and minister of finance has re-
signed. The probability of the es-
adjustment of military or other
dictatorship is being talked OF. but
nothing in this line has yet devel-
oped.
The resignation OF Cunha Leal
was due to incompatibiity OF opinion
between the premier and the mem
bers of the political parties concern
ing the holding Of elections.
The cabinet OF Cunha Lcal was
formed December 1G.
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Hylan Signalizes
New Tenure with
Slams Right and Left

Sew York, Jan. Mayor Hylan
b. HE Inauguration today as head OF
hhe cry government for another
Four years criticized the press. the
ktafe legislature. the predatory in
orcsts'' ava q number of other
\ hinga. liu' In spite or them Nj. New
n ufk s'ill remains. he said "the fin
city on the face OF the civilized
he"
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4 hilly Work for
QIiddcfOrd E'iremen

/ Hddcferd, Nc. Jan. Zero tenn
>erBturc hampercd nremcn today in n
hree hours neht TO gain control OF a
IRE of unknown origin that threat
bed for n time 10 spread throughout
hs business section. They were able.
)owover. - conhne the blaze to the
fams block owned by Mrs. John i.
Pceriug. wife ot Judge Decring. The
amage was estimated Mt about sl2,-
N
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Author Bangs Still
on Dangerous List

Atlantic City, n. J.. Jan. 2-The
condition of John kendrick Bangs.
author. who was operated upon Sat-
urday for intestinal trouble. was re-
ported tonight as still serious" The
author showed little improvement.
hospital physicians said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-03

Mrs. Coolidge were at home to sevs !
eral hundred guests. while cabinet
officials were also at home to their
Official associates and friends. Scores |
tary and Mrs. Hughes gave . break
fast to the diplomatic corps at the
Pan-American Union building at
1880 P. NJ, while Secretaries Weeks.
DENLY, Wallace and Hoover received
at their homes.
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PRESIDENTIAL GREETING AND
HANDSHAKE TO THOUSANDS
AT new YEARS RECEPTION

Guests to Number $500 Brave Singing Wind
First Function of Kind in Nine Years
Chief Executive Stands Strain Well = First
Lady of Land Falters Not-Negro Tots and
Mother Gladdened by Presidential Notice
Eagle-Eyed Secret Service Men Watch Re-
ceiving Line-Vice President and Wife Also
AT Home" to Several Hundred During Day
Members of Cabin ct Also Receive
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THE WEATHER
CLOUDY-WARME Err

North New England: Cloudy and
warmer Tuesday; Wednesday. snow
and warmer.
South New England: Cloudy and
warmer Tuesday; Wednesday. snow
and possibly rain and warmer.
East New York: CLOUDY and warm
er Tuesday, snow or lain and warm
er Tuesday night and Wednesday,.