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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
u. S. to Send Only
Observer to Coming
Lausanne Conference

Paris, Oct. S0-(By A. P:)-The
attitude Of the American government
as regards the peace conference at
Lausanne for the settlement of Near
Eastern Questions, was communicated
to Premier Poincare this evening by
the American ambassador, Myron T..
Herrick. The substance of this COM
munication, which was made public
this evening, indicates that the Uni
ted States is DESTROYS only of send
ing observers to the proposed con-
ference for the purpose of safeguard
ing certain rights such as protection
of philanthropic, educational and re-
ligious institutions, freedom Of op-
portunity, protection of minorities,
freedom Of the straits and archae-
logical research and study.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
QUEER.ACTING PAIR

What appeared to be blood stained
gusta last Friday night in payment
for a nights lodging at a local hotel,
has been reported to the Augusta po-
lice and in view of the strange actions
OF the two men every effort is beng
made to check up their movements
on Friday last the day of the murder
of Postmaster Arthur Allen of Riley,
Maine.
The two men in hunters clothing,
arrived at the City Hotel about 7.45
last Friday evening, registered them
selves as Leland Kenney" and ''Eu-
gene Aube," both of Westbrook.
kenney was described as being atout
six feet tall and weighing about 165
pounds, while Aube weighed about
$50 pounds. Both were dressed in
canvass coats and trousers. and wore
leggins and corduroy caps with long
vsors. They were between 25 and
so years of age. Although dressed in
hunting costumes, neither one car
ricd a rifle.
The police of that city reported late
last night that after two days search
they have been unable to locate the
men described and that such names
arc not in the city directory. While
1T the hotel the two talked very low
and frequently glanced about the
lobby in a manner indicating appIe-
hcnsion.
Through the night the low pitched
conversation of the two men in their
room, could be heard and the light re-
manned burning. The following morn
ing they left the hotel before break
fast, giving no intimation of their des-
tination. paid the proprietor two
dollar bill. and the proprietor put the
money into the cash drawer after
merely gancing at it.
After they had gone, Gardiner Bige-
low proprietor of the house, read in
the newspapers of the murder of Post
master Allen Of Riley which had oc-
bloody wallet which had been found,
and his mind instantly reverting 70
the two strangers. he took from the
cash drawer the two-dollar bill they
had given him and upon it he saw
what appeared to be bloodstains. Mr..
Bigelow Immediately communicated
the information to the Augusta police
department and the department tele-
phoned the Westbrook police. asking
them to look up Messrs Kenney and
.Aube of that city. The information
was also telephoned to Sheriff Small Of
Franklin county.
The suggestion has been made that
hunters coming from the woods often
get the blood stains from deer or moose
on their clothing and sometimes upon
their money. and it may be proved by
Investigation that that was what hap
pened in this case. Meanwhile the
police probe will continue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
BAR HEAVY TRAFFIC
ON maine HIGHWAYS
IN COMING MONTH

At meeting of the Highway Com
mission on October q the Commits
sion gave careful consideration to
the question of closing State and
State aid highways against heavy
traffic. 1t is the Judgment of the
Commission that all improved tigh-
ways should be protected against
the destructive effects of heavy iraf-
fic as soon after November IS as
conditions may warrant, and it is
the intention of the Commission to
issue such orders The Commission
hopes that with this notice all who
have heavy hauling to do will see
to getting the work done at once. II
is the opinion of the Commission that
the most damage is done to the road
surfaces during thawing conditions
after freeze.
Another matter passed upon by the
Commission at its meeting last week
was the question of a system of Fed
eral aid highways. Under legislat ton
passed by Congress within a year it
is necessary that each State highway
department agree with the Secretary
of Agriculture on system of Federal
aid highway which shall consist of
not to exceed seven per cent of the
entire highway mileage of the State,
exclusive of streets in cities and vii
lagos.
This highway mileage is to be
divided into primary and secondary
roads, the primary roads to be inter-
state in character and to consist of
not more than three per cent of the
entire highway mileage; the second
airy roads to be inter- county in char
acter and to be so laid out as to
correlate with the system of inter-
state highways and to be extensions
and feeders thereto.
Some months ago the Commission
submitted to the Secretary of Agri-
culture their suggestions and r>>cent-
ly the Secretary. through me Bureau
of Public roads, submitted a system
which in the Judgment of the Sec
rotary would meet the needs of this
State and would connect with the
road system of New Hampshire The
Highway Commission have voted to
accept the Secretary's suggestions.
The system adopted follows sub
stantially the State highway. system
already laid out, with the exception
Of one or two short sections of high
way.
The rural highway mileage. on
which the seven per cent system is
based. consists, according to the est
information in the hands of the High
way Commission. of 23.1O4 miles,
which would allow for 1918 miles
to be laid out in the seven per cent
system. The routes agreed upon at
the present time comprise between
1900 and 400 miles of highway, so
that ample margin is left for the in
PRODUCTION of new Federal aid roads
as may be needed from time to
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
Accused Slayer of
Mrs. Cook Served
Sentences in Maine

Boston, Oct. 3O-Documentary
proof that j. Thomas Gettigan, on
trial for the murder of Mrs Lizzie M.
Cook. Of Revere, his aunt, who is all
legged to have been poisoned, had
served two sentences in Maine. was
introduced by the defense today. AT
the first trial of Gettigan, which end
ed in a disagreement. the Maine re-
cord was introduced by the prosecu-
ton.
Counsel for the accused, while ad-
hitting the accuracy of the record,
claimed that after his release. Getti-
gan had lived an honest and indus
trious life.
Gettigan took the stand in his own
defense today. denying the charge
that he killed Mrs. Cook and declar-
ing that he had no knowledge of the
crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
Diamond Merchants
Yell Scares Off
New York Bandits

New York, Oct. 30.--Armed with
rcvolvers and knives, three masked
bandits darted late this afternoon in
to the Essex street Office OF Sidney
Glassrlan. diamond merchant, and
attempted to steal $4,000 WORTH OF
gems. Glassman made an cutlery and
the bandits took fight. One was cap
tured. gs
The captured bandit, welding an
army hayonet. was arrested after be-
ing dubbed into submission il a
struggle q short distance from the
scene of the attempted holdup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
MRS. HALL WILLING
TO MEET ACCUSERS
IN MURDER PROBE

New Brunswick, n. j., Oct. 30
Timothy n. Pfeiffer, counsel for Mrs.
| Edward Wheeler Hall, whose hus-
band was slain with his choir singer,
Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills, on Phillips
farm, September IA, said tonight that
his client was perfectly willing to
accept the challenge Mrs. Jane Glib
son extended last night. Mrs. Glib
! son. self-styled eye witness of the
Hall Mills murders, had dared the rec
. tors wife to meet her and deny that
she was not present when her hus-
. band was killed. Pfeiffcr said Mrs.
Hall was ready to confront Mrs.
Gibson at any time, if the authorities
so desired. He added, however, that
she would do SO only in their pres
cnce.
Today'S Investigations were devoid
, of the spectacular. The authorities,
it appeared, were focusing their at
tcntion on the eye witness story told
by Mrs. Gibson, seeking evidence that
, would either corroborate or diScredit
the tale.
Special Deputy Attorney General
! Mott was not in New Brunswick to-
day, and most of his assistants were
out of town.
One, however, remarked that Mr..
Mott had something up his sleeve,
and that when he did return to New
Brunswick, one could look for ac-
ton.
From Somerville came word that
Prosecutor Beekman had asserted
that when Mr.. Mott was ready for
action. he would appear before the
grand jury and would open his drive
lin no other way.
One witness with whom detectives
were reported to be keeping in touch.
was tn mysterious. unidentified girl
who was taken last week to Phillips
farm and spent an hour with investi-
gators going over the scene of the
murder, her story, it was understood,
bore on the Gibson version OF the
double shooting, but il could not be
learned from official sources. wheth-
CT she. too. claimed to have been an
eyewitness Of the tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
u. S. Army Airmen
Killed in Honolulu

Honolulu. Oct. 30-(By A. P.)-
Lieutenant Thomas V. Hynes. and
Sergeant Ross Owens, sixth pursuit
squadron. Luke Field. were killed,
and Captain T. w. Allen and Lieut.
cnant A. F. Hubbard, Schofield Bar
racks, were injured when two army
airplanes collided today.
Lieutenant Hynes and Sergeant
Owens were returning to Luke Field
from Aerial gunnery practice. While
attempting a landing. their plane
side slipped and crashed into an
other piloted by Captain Allen. with
Lieutenant Hebbard as observer.
The body Of the dead. lieutenant
was recovered shortly after the ACCT
dent. Naval divers are attempting
TO locate the body Of Sergeant Owens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
ALLEN WAS TROUBLED

Jay. Me, Oct. 3O-That Arthur E.
Allen, postmaster and proprietor of a
general store at Riley, was deeply
troubled for two days before he was
murdered Saturday, was revealed to-
day by Edward White, his clerk. Ken
meth Cannon, a brakeman on a
Maine Central freight, who saw the
body within half hour. it is believed
of the murder, declared today that lie
was able to detect the odor of chic
reform on the white cloth found
around Aliens neck and believed to
have been a gag.
The body was buried today, funeral
services being held here at the home
Of his sister, Mrs. Guy knight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
Maine Labor Groups
Seek 48-HOur Law
for Women. Children

Portland, Me-. Oct. 30--Maine labor
organizations are taking steps look
ing to the enactment by initiation of
the 4S hour law for women and chill
dren at the coming session of Legis-
lature. A bill providing a 4S hour
week for women and children was de-
feated in the last Legislature.
Petitions are already in circulation
ir this city. South Portland and
Westbrook. Twelve thousand sigma
lures are needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
STRANGE ACTING l0DGERS AT
LOCAL HOTEL SOUGHT BY POLICE
IN PROBE OF MURDER AT RILEY

Two Men, Dressed as Hunters, Tender Money
Apparently Stained with Blood in Payment
of Bill-Passed Night in Capital City the
Day Postmaster Allen Was Slain and Rob-
bed at Riley-Acted in Furtive Manner
While in Hotel Lobby - Light in Room All
Night and Hum of Conversation Heard -
Registered as Leland Kenney and Eugene
Aube of Westbrook Police of That City
Say No Such Persons Can Be Located There
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
General Forecast

The indications are for continual
ton of fair weather without material
change in temperature during the
next two days in the Atlantic and
East Gulf states except that local
rains are probable in the east Gulf
states and portions of the South At
lantic states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh to strong northwest and
weather partly overcast Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England: Mostly
cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday fair;
little change in temperature
Southern New England and East
ern New York: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; little change in tenn
perature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
Cripple Sleeps
While Thief Takes
$40 from Wooden Leg

Rochester. n. Y, Oct. 30.-Nathan
i. Chamberlain. who sports wooden
leg. slept peacefully as a thief entered
his lodgings, unstrapped the leg and
iifled it of sS4O secreted in the hollow.
police said today. Chamberlain awoke
to find the wooden leg under his bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
FASCIST AND
REDS IN CLASHES

Rome. Oct. 30.--(By A. P.)-Clashee
between Fascist and Communists are
reported from various towns through
out Italy. Several persons were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; not
much change in temperature: mod
crate, possibly fresh northwest to
north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
Vermont Man Kills
Self with Shotgun :

st. Johnsbury. VT, Oct. SO.-Samuei
Bernie. -, respondent. shot. himself
today, with shotgun, dying instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31
RUSH OF FLAMES TRAPS
FACTORY WORKERS; one
DEAD, Il OR MORE HURT

High Wind Fans Fire in Brooklyn
Shellac Plant - Several jump
from Misunderstanding Res
cue Three Firemen Left Cling
ing to Coping when Fifth Floor
Falls--Group of Girl Employees
Believed Safe---Fire Fed by
Shellac Sweeps Up Through
Building -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31

two duties await Jon whom yoa -.
csivs the Journal In the morning: the
arst IL 70 read tho Classified "A page.
The second 10 to telephone your Al 70
that others may read Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-31

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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02
LOCAL ELKs TO STAGE
HOME TALENT PLAY

Round the Clock" the home tai
cnt play 20 be staged by the Elks
here the 18th and i2th Of this
month Is now in the process Of max.
ing. The director has arrived, and
practice has been started on the
play, the cast Of which Is all local
talent, and Is composed Of something
like two hundred. This play is very
highly recommended from all points
where Il has been shown. and no
effort or expense will be spared by
the local committee TO make 1t
profitable as well as entertaining
to the public.
The proceeds Of the show will be
allotted to the Elk's charity fund,
and no part above the expenses will
be used for any other purpose. A
good work has been done by the
Lodge in this work, and Il is GER
tainly a deserving cause.
Hard work is being put forth by
the cast in the practice, and in due
time they will be in shape for the
staging Of this performance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02
New Road Between
Hedley andLakeview
to Be Opened Soon

Hedley, Texas, April 26.--At a
call meeting Of the Hedley Chamber
Of Commerce here today the most
important matter taken up was the
question Of opening a public road
South from Hedley TO Lakeview, a
distance Of 10 miles II is esti-
mated that il will cost not less
than $4,000 TO construct this road.
Petitions are being circulated TO Sc
cure these funds by public sub
scription. According r. +. Mann,
local Unit Director Of the West
Texas Chamber Of Commerce, this
link is Of the utmost importance
because il will connect the Ozark
Trail from Hedley with the Oxbow
Bridge, and this will be o saving
Of 25 miles on travel from the
North and West country % the
Plains Country via the Caprock
route. The Ozark Trail is one of
the most important highways criss-
crossing the lower Panhandle Plains
Country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02
Colorado Judge
Charges Jury to
Investigate Klan

Colorado, Texas, April 25.-The
citizenship Of Mitchell county are
still capable Of self government and
there should be no sympathy accord
ed any individual or organization
who through secrecy and treacherous
methods seek 10 assume control OF
law enforcement in this county. Hon.
W r. Leslie Of Colorado, judge OF
the seth Judicial District, stated In
his charge TO the Mitchell County
grand jury. empaneled at Colorado
Monday morning.
This is peaceful. law-abiding
citizenry," the court stated, "and you
are charged 20 investigate thoroughly
any outsider which brings into this
county something 20 disrupt the har-
m0ny prevailing here. All good citi-
zens should refrain from secrecy and
treachcrous methods. and stand out
openly for law enforcement through
the constituted channels. thus coop
Grating with the officers Of the
state"
In charging that the grand jury
investigate thoroughly the report that
Khan is organized at Colorado and
accredited with responsibility for
threatening letters received Friday Of
last week by Judge c. II. Earnest ard
Judge X. II. Looney, the court said
THE Grand Goblin and his follow
ers frequently parade carrying BAN
ners saying, We see everything, we
hear everything and we know every
thing II such be true get the Grand
Goblin before you and he can prob
ably give you some information as 10
who wrote those threatening letters
The charge Of the court on the
phase Of the Ku klux Khan was
lengthy and the grand jurors were
warned against not doing their whole
duty because Of fear, love or favor.
The law abiding citizens viii not
long allow the presence Of the mask
and the bed sheet as symbols OF law
aud ORDER" he concluded.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02
Woodward Well at
Post ODE Pushed
toSuccessful Finish

Owing 10 the heavy rain Tuesday
night many could not get 70 the
meeting at the Algeria Hotel 20
meet with Mr.. J. x. Woodward,
president Of the Woodward Oh
Company, but those who braved the
storm were highly pleased with Mr..
Woodward's talk on the progress Of
the well and the future plans and
purposes Of the company. Mr..
Woodward told those who we're
there that a whole hearted co
operation was necessary for the sue
cess Of any undertaking and the
interests Of all who are sharchsld-
ers were mutual with theirs and the
company was being conducted for
benefit Of all alike. Mr.. Woodward
stated be has arranged his affairs
IN Los Angeles 90 that he win re-
main in Post until the well b com
pleted. He wants every shareholder
10 feel this il their company a. well
az Woodward Bros, and 10 feel
perfectly free at all times 20 confer
with him and lend any assistance TO
advice in their power 10 make the
company q success.
II was decided TO offer a few
leases close 20 the well 70 those
who prefer them 20 shares in the
company, these leases will be sold
al a very reasonable price and the
people Of Cara county viii be
given first opportunity 20 select.
This being get acquainted"
meeting. talks were made BY Mr..
J. +. Hartford. one Of the managers
Of the Double o Company, Mr..
Doug Morrell Of the First National
Bank, Mr.. J. b. Stoker, Judge Bor-
en-. Mr.. L. NJ. Mason. Mr.. II. w.
Parr, Superintendent Of the well.
and Mr.. c. VI. Dunnuck a business
associate u Mr.. Woodward All
vent away highly pleased with Mr..
Woodward's whole hearted explana-
ton u the plans Of the Company
Post City Post.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02
LOCAL ELKS TO ENTERTAIN
VISITING MEMBERS

Immediately following the meeting
Of the Panhandle Plains Chamber
81 Commerce which meets In Plain
view the latter part Of this month,
the Elkt Of this place will entertain
all visiting members 90 the Conven-
ton by special invitation 10 Lub-
book, where a barbecue viii be held,
and a jolly good time extended 10
all.
At the night session Of the meet
ing a large list Of candidates will
be initiated into the order with a
special ceremony. Great prepare
tions are being made hy the local
organization for this entertainment,
both along the line Of feed, and
in canvassig for an extra large
class Of candidates for the ceremony.
4 great crowd is expected on this
occasion. and a good meeting
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02
PosEY NEWS ITEMS
OF HE PAST WEEk

We are having some nice rain
that Is being enjoyed BY the farm
crs.
Mrs. Archie Conner returned home
Thursday after a visit Of several
weeks with friends In New Mexico.
The singing class sang at the
Baptist church at Slaton Sunday
night.
We we're sorry to hear that Merit
Gentry had to be operated on last
Thursday But he is getting along
fine now.
There was singing at Mr.. Sells
Thursday night and Mr.. s. A..
Johnson's Saturday night.
Mr.. S. A. Johnson returned home
Sunday from Fort Worth, where
he had shipped car load Of cattle.
On account Of the operation Of
Bro. Hendrixs' son, Bro. Pickins, Of
Lubbock filled his appointment.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Fine attended
church at Slaton Sunday afternoon.
Gertrude and Robert Schernike
started back TO school Monday after
an absence of several weeks on ac-
count Of sickness.
We are glad 60 report Wesley
Gentry improving from a case Of
cctarrah fever.
Mrs. d. L. Conner and family and
Durward Kelley visited at the o.
r. Patterson home Sunday night.
NJ w. A. Gum sold IS bushels
Of cotton seed last week.
Mr.. and Mrs c. z. Fine were
in Lubbock Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinegar spent
Tuesday night in our community.
Olga Maker began taking music
from Miss Brown Friday.
There will be a pie supper at the
school house Friday night, May
jth, for the purpose Of raising
money Tor the payment on the
piano. A short program will be
rendered by the school children,
which will end their work for this
term Everybody is invited 20 come
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02
Some System Of Cooperative Market
ing Of Products imperative to Future; ;,
Must Have Concerted Action By All

An almost complete collapse in
the machinery Of distribution and
marketing occurred in 1921. Vast
surpluses Of staple crops are still
left on the farm unmarketed, or
else they have sold on the market
for prices far below the cost Of
production, while the prices Of the
articles that the farmer has to buy
have remained so high proportion
ally that staggering blow has been
struck at the prosperity Of the
farmer. Because Of a close rela-
tionship with agriculture. the social
and economic structure Of America
has been evolved. This condition
is n result Of many factors that
are inherent in the readjustment
that has been taking place. Most
important of all these factors was
the unpreparedncss Of the Amer
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02
LARGE EGGS LAID BY BLACK
MINORCA IN CITY OF LUBBOCK

W. c. Shelton Of this city has
presented 60 the Plains Agricultural
Journal four large eggs laid by =
Black Minorca hen. The four egg
measure eleven and one-half inches
when placed end TO end and weight
fourteen ounces. They are al the
same size. Mr.. Shelton states that
this hen Is only one and half
years old and that she LAYS ihese
eggs all the time, laying one every
nfr day
The Plains Agricultural journal
also has on display three other
large hen eggs that were laid in
this city The seven eggs weigh
one md a half pounds and measure
twenty and one-quarter incnes wher
placed end 10 end.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02

H. d. Phillips, manager of the
local Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company, returned the latter part
Of the week from a visit and bust
ness trip 70 Fort Worth, where he
has been for the past several days.
He witnesses practically the entire
effects Of the floods in that section,
and says they are without doubt
the heaviest and most damaging ex-
perienced for many years. Traffic
Is entirely cut off between Fort
Worth and Dallas, even the pixies
being damaged to such an extent
that travel is impossible. The rail-
road service is greatly impaired,
very few trains are running out Of
Fort Worth and Dallas. He also
tells many hair raising experiences
being witnessed al that place on
account Of the flood waters.