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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
CONTINUE UPWARD
DURING PAST WEEK

New York. Nov. 12-(By A. Pr
Continuation OF the persistent I'm
provement in industrial conditions Is
indicated by the various business and
financial induces which became avail
able during the past week.
Loadings of railroad cars with rev.
enuc freight Show further gains, both
in coal and general merchandise. the
total loadings for the week ended Oc-
tobcr % amounting to 1.014,000 cars.
which is only 1000 cars less than load
ings in the week ended October 15
1920. when the high record for all time
was set 1t is clear, furthermore that
an even larger volume of traffic might
be moved if the transportation facili-
ties were available.
Soft coal production has been ostab-
lished at a level of approximately 49,
100000 tons week and the whole fuet
situation is growing distinctly easier
! Stocks are returning to sometime like
normal proportions and the schedule Of
shipments TO the northwest by way OF
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
Bed of Ocean Ripped Open

1T was earthquake and tidal wave
combined that accounted for the vast
destruction in the provinces of Anto-
fagasta. Atacama and Coquimbo. The
movement of the ocean is described
as phenomenal. 1t gave evidence of
a terrific disturbance in the bed of
the Pacific itself. There must have
been such tearing at the bottom of
the sea that immense quantities of
water were sucked through, causing
tremendous recession of the waters
along the Chilean coast.
Several times the ocean swept out
ward and came back in the shape of
q great wave, flooding the seaports
and in some instances sweeping away
the waterfront. The violent effects
OF the tidal waves We're felt from
Antofagasta on the north to Naldivia
on the south, more than 1900 miles
All types of craft lying in the var
louS harbors were swept on shore,
wrecked. or left high and dry. and
at scores of small ports, wharves and
quays were destroyed.
President Alessandri has ordered
the various government departments
to take all measures possible for the
districts, those most sorely afflicted
lying between Coquimbo and Copi-
apo. The navy department has sent
ships along the coast to aid in the
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
Whole Farm Doomed

The enormous underground reser-
,olrs said to have a capacity Of 400,
NuO barrels each. caught fire and the
boiling oil spread rapidly toward
three other Learby pits. The whole
farm consists of twenty tanks al of
which may be lost.
The blaze can be sen for miles.
Workers were handicapped In
fahting the blaze. both because Of
me heat and the condition OF the
IA. Rains have almost flooded the
section and fire fighting apparatus
could not be moved in quickly. Eff
fo,ls were being made to keep the
lilze back by the use of steam
Tire farm is situated on a prairie
ald fears are entertained thar Oil
wiz spread beyond immediate prop
,i''. The site is three miles from
tumble. however. and will not me-
mace the town proper.
While the oil belongs teachnirally
- the Gulf Production Company.
Ia" earthern storage belongs to the
Gulf Pipe Line Company. a subsi-
diary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
CASTOR Gains Few
Over Lodge in State
Recount Senator Vote

Boston. Nov. 12.-Colonel William
A. CASTOR, Democratic candidate for
United States senator from Massachu
sets, gained slightly over Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, Republican. in re-
counts held today in several cities and
towns. The statewide recount is not
expected to be completed before the
latter part of the week. Yesterday
! recounts showed little change from the
! press returns of last Tuesdays cleo
! ton.
| Gaston's greatest gain in today's
checkup was in Cambridge, where the
recount begun Saturday was complet-
| ed. He gained So votes from his pre-
vious count while Senator Lodge lost
| ~ votes in the recount.
In Fairhaven CASTOR gained four
votes while the senator dropped 13. In
Dartmouth Senator Lodge gained ono
| and CASTOR lost one. CASTOR also lost
one in Rockport, where Lodges total
remained unchanged. Plainville's re-
count gave an additional vote to each
1 candidate.
! Senator Lodge was found to have
been credited in the election press re-
| turns with 800 votes in excess in East
l hampton through an error in trans
mission. His vote was given as 1900
but shotld have been 1000. A recount
OF the Easthamtcn vote uill be held
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
APPLE CROP IN
new ENGLAND
over MILLION BU:
Best Yield in Massa-
chusetts and Poor
est in Maine
About 10000 Bushels More
Than Last Year-Cranberry
Crop also Shows Gain-Av-
erage Yield of COrn-ArOos-
took Potato Crop only about
Half That of 1921

Wakefield, Mass. Nov. 1.-THE
New England crop of apples for this
year is again over the million bushel
mark. amounting to 100000 as
compared with 100000 last year
according to estimates announced to-
day by the Z. S. Department of Ag-
riculture, cooperating with the New
England state departments. In 1920,
the estimate was 1885, 900 bushels
While the crop increased slightly in
this state last month, there were
considerable losses in Maine, New
Hampshire and Connecticut, a slight
loss in Vermont and no change in
Rhode Island, the report said.
The massachusetts cranberry crop
was 100000 barrels, as estimated
October 1. There was slight frost
damage before the final harvesting.
The yield, however. was above that
Of last year when the crop was esti-
mated at $4,000 barrels.
The corn yield was cor siderably
below last years good crop but near
the average
Favorable conditions of the fina'
days of the growing season helped
tobacco to make rapid gains The
crop, while lower than normal, aver
aged better than expected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13

Armstice Day in Augusta was
marked by two big events,-the com
plimentary dinner given in honor of
James Fitzgerald Post No. of the
American Legion by the citizens of
Augusta under the management of
the Augusta chamber of commerce,
and the Cony- Gardiner grdiron bat
tie at Capitol park 1t is doubtful if
either will soon be forgotten.
The big dinner at city hall was one
of the most enjoyable events of the
year, and should do much to draw
the business men of the city and their
legion post closer together. Nearly
zoo eX-service men sat down with
their hosts from the business men of
Augusta to a most excellent dinner.
The program started shortly after
noon and lasted until las when a ma
jority of'those present left for Capt.
tcl Park and the football game.
Long tables were ranged down the
sides of the hall. with an orchestra
on the stage and the speakers table
running parallel with the stage at
the front of the hall. There were cut
flowers on the tables and napkins in
patriotic colors. Arrangements had
been made so that each host and his
guest from the legion were seated
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13

Portland, Nov. 11.-Fourth ami
sersary of the signing OF the armis-
tlce that terminated the world con-
! 1llct was fittingly OBSERVED in Port
land Saturday and many features
came into the program arranged for
the observance. Parades of ex-ser-
! vice men, with their forces aug
mented by active regulars Of the
army and of the navy branches. was
| the first official number of the day,
and one of the most impressive was
two bronze tablets at City Hall
erected to the memory of those who
fought and died in the Spanish and
World Wars
The throng that witnessed the
service at City Hall numbered chou
sands. and in this number wert
mothers and fathers, and kins Of al,
| nature to those who died is martyrs
1t was at the hour of IL Saturday
| morning-the hour set in history lis
the time of the .igning of the arm
; istice-that the ceremony of dedica-
| ton and conservation commenced.
and the unwilling of the two tablets
| set in granite was attended by STIR
ring addresses by Rev. Morris Fl.
Turk. ID. D., and Rev. James A.
| Carey.
In st. Luke's Cathedral at IL yes
terday morning many gathered to
participate in the prayer service n
! honor to the men who served their
country in the times of war, and t.lc
services were conducted by Rev.
Nelson Burrowes Gildersleeve, cur
ate at the Cathedral. Prayers were
, also offered in Thanksgiving that the
world be spared from war.
Armistice Day was observed in the
forts of Portland Harbor by the ...r-
ing of the National salute of 81 guns,
and at IL o'clock there was a pa.'ad,:
Of the troops. For two minutes
i prior to the firing of the salute the
| troops remained at parade rest GU.
of respect to the memory of their
departed comrades. and the signifi-
canoe of the occasion. Col, Harry
Z. Knight, commanding officer OF
. the Fifth United States Infantry. ar
ranged the activities in the defenses
here.
While Portland and the. surround.
ing communities were conduc ing
their celebrations of the day. a novel
touch of war was introduced nto
the program by the appearance III
the sky of an airplane. and during
the service at City Hall the plane
circled about and at a low altitude.
Another outstanding feature o, the
parade of Saturday forenoon was the
massing of the Colors. probably the
first time that it has been done ~
a like occasion in the history o.
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
Seaplane Falls
Occupants Rescued

Ncw York. l'ov. 1o--While en-
Gagged in stunt flying over New York
'a> this afternoon. in view of sew
crnl thousand persons on the New
York aud New Jersey shores a ny
dto airplane. with two men on
hoard. fell into a nose dive and
plunged into the water. The occu-
PANTS Arthur Eandell. oG. pilot. and
Theodore Bridgemen. owner of the
pane We're rescued by the crew of
ne T. S revenue cutter Manhattan
ANA later removed to hospital
" here they were found to be suffer-
irg from Commissions and shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
GUARDIANSHIP OF
SENATENAVAL Com
may FALL TO HALE:

Washington, Nov. 12-Abolition of
the Senate's seniority rule by which
the craftsmanship of a committee goes
to the member with the longest con-
tinuous service thereon. is suggested
by Senator Mccormick, Illinois,
chairman of the Republican Sena-
torial committee, in a letter to SEN
ator Lodge, the Republican leader,
made public today.
The letter also urged that the steer
ing committee, of which Mr.. Nc
Cormick is a member, be made rep
reSentative of all sections and
thought on the Republican side and
disclosed that Senator Mccormick
had discussed the question with Sen
ator Curtis of Kansas, assistant Re
publican leader and others.
Chairman of at least three import
ant Senate committees, finance, naval
and postoffice, are to be chosen in
the next Congress. Chairman Nc
Cumber, finance: Townsend, of the
postoffice, and Senator PoindeXter, in
line for the craftsmanship of naval
committee. will be cut after March
4. Senator Smoot. Utah, is in line
for the finance committee chairman
ship and Senator Sterling, South
Dakota, for postoffice. Senator
Lodge is second man now on naval,
but it is known he desires to con-
tinue at the head of foreign rela-
tons. With Senator Poindexter eli
minated, Senator Hale, Maine, I'M
der the seniority rule, would be in
line for the naval craftsmanship.
On the important finance COM
mittee, besides the craftsmanship
there will be one Democratic and
three Republican vacancies in the
new Congress.
Another important committee in
which there will be an unusual num-
Der of changes is interstate COM
merce, which will have to deal with
efforts to abolish the Railway Labor
Board and to amend the transporta-
ton act and the Adamson eight
hour law. Six members must be re-
placed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
Shifting Opinions
Shown by Voters
In Tuesdays Election

Chicago, Nov 1o.-(By A. P.)-The
shifting political opinion of the coun-
try's voters recorded as widely diyerg-
ent views on legislative proposals as
on the candidates involved in last
latest returns from all parts of the
nation tonight.
Relaxation Of the present drastic
prohibition laws. the soldiers bonus,
measures seeking governmental econo-
my. demands for greater expenditures
Of the public funds. new taxation pro-
jects, measures designed to benefit the
farmers. and Sunday blue laws. We're
some of the propositions on which the
voters recorded their opinions in va
rious parts of the country.
Because Of the greater attention di-
! rected to the candidates, the returns
from the state referendums were
greatly delayed. many of the issues
still remaining in doubt five days after
the ballots We're cast. In several cases
the vote was so close that the outcome
will not be decided upon the official
vote has been canvassed.
On the prohibition issue. while H.
linois was polling on almost 2 to I
| vote in favor of beer and light wines,
Ohio defeated the same proposition,
but by a smaller majority.
While Massachusetts rejected a
measure providing for more stringent
state prohibition enforcement, Cali
fornia voted in favor of q similar
proposal.
| Five of the six states in which the
| question was up, polled heavy votes
for the soldiers bonus, while in the
fifth, Oklahoma. while the majority
was not so great as in the other
states, the verdict also was favor
able. Illinois. Iowa, Kansas, Cali
fornia, and Montana returned un-
mistakable majorities in favor of
adjusted compensation through the
payments of state funds.
In South Dakota. the question of
Sunday amusements was decided by
a two to one vote in favor Of a strict
Tan on all Sunday festivities, while
a measure providing for state regula-
ton o. motion pictures was rejected
in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
Civil War Trio
To Sue for Bonus
From Town and State

Rye, y. H., Nov. 12-After waiting
more than a half century for Civil
War bonus of $500 from this town
and another of 500 from the state,
three veterans, Levi w. Marden. John
+ Trefethen and Oliver Locke, who
enlisted in the navy, July !, 1864 in
the Unions cause. have instituted
suit in the superior court at Ports
mouth for full payment of the sum,
plus interest amounting to $4,000
The veterans set forth in their brief
that for years their attempts to coll
lect have been met with refusals on
the part of various boards Of Sc
lectmen. When they joined the navy,
5S years ago, they said, a bonus of
$500 from the town and 500 from
the state was promised to each of
them.
The trio asserted that in 1872 the
state Of New Hampshire issued mum
cipal bonds to reimburse the cities
and towns for the bonus. Rye receiv-
ing its share.
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Christian Groups
In Asia Minor
Fleeing from Turks

Constantinople. Nov. 1o.-(By a. p
Reports reaching Constantinople
show that the entire Christian popu-
lation of Sivas, Angora. Ccsarea, Ko-
mia and other large conterS in Asia
Minor are in panicky fight towards the
shores of the Mediterranean and Black
seas. Samsun, in the village of Treb-
izond on the Black sea, has 10000 of
it's own refugees and 10000 others are
reported headed for that port in quest
of ships to take them out of the coun-
try. Along every road and in every
mountain pass are long columns on
men, women and children. goading
along sleepy oxen pulling wagonloads
of their goods.
The difficulties and hardships of this
wholesale evacuation have been in
creased by wet weather, which is bring
ing sickness or death to thousands.
James Crutchcr of Tuscaloosa, Ala, of
the American Near East Relief. notified
ConStantinople by courier today that
the waterfront at Samsun was crowded
with terrified refugees. Mr.. Crutcher
states that the available ships will
only embark 10000 persons. He be-
lieves that not more than one-third of
the refugees will be able to leave the
country within the period set by the
Turks. He therefore is making efforts
to induce the Angora government to OK
ted the time limit. !
Reports from other places in Asia
Minor say the Turkish military is
withholding permission for males from
10 to SIS years of age to leave the coun-
try and is allowing only women and
children to depart. Deprived of their
bread winners. these refugees present
a problem beyond the efforts of the
American relief agencies.
Rear Admiral Bristol. commander of
the American naval forces in Turkish
waters, is concerned over the Angora
governments order that all Christians
must leave the country and is striving
to have the Nationalist modify this
attitude.
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Washington, Nov 11-(By app
President Harding laid a wreath of
remembrance today on the tomb of
the Unknown Soldier at Arlington
National Cemetery. 1t was set there
as d wordless greeting from the heart
OF America to a valorous. honored
son and concentrated the first an
niversary of his home coming from
France
And the utter simplicity and sin
cerity of the tribute today VS. in a
way as gripping to the few who saw
l. made as was the day long tide Of
emotional fervOr that marked that
home coming. 1t set a custom for
the National observance of Armis-
tice Day in future that will make the
unknown from France the keeper of
Americas annual expression of pride
and glory in her sons who fought in
France, be they living or dead.
There were many other tributes
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Farmer Killed in
Auto Crash, Two
Held for Drunkenness

New Bedford, Mass, Nov. IL
George Wood, farmer Of Westport,
was instantly killed this evening
when his automobile turned COM
pletely over at Hixville Four Cor
ners in Dartmouth. James Lees of
Westport, and Thomas E. Petty, of
Tiverton, r. L., who were riding with
Wood, escaped with cuts and
bruises and were brought to this
city and locked up charged with
drunkenness.
Wood was reported to have been
driving at a high rate of speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
UNKN0WNS USE
AXEIN Staying
Two Brothers
Third Brother Finds
Bodies With Heads
Crushed, N. H.
One Found in Kitchen, Other
in Wood Shed-Victims were
WOodsmen John and Charles
Davis. Accustomed to Carry
Big Sums of Money-Traded
in Watches and Guns-N0
Trace of Valuables Found

Oxford. n. H., Nov 1.-THE bod
les of John and Charles Davis, bro
theirs living together in small
house on the outskirts of this town,
were found with the heads smashed
by blows from an axe when third
brother. Prescott Davis, Of Harwich,
VT. and his wife arrived for a short
visit early tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Davis
reached the house about five o'clock
and on finding the door locked
gained entrance by use of a key
which the brothers had previously
| furnished them. In the dusk they
stumbled on the body of Charles, :
ing in the kitchen near a wood box
They Immediately left the house and
reported their discovery to Deputy
Sheriff Walter II. French, who. with
selectmen Willard r. Harris and DIN
! n. Renfrew, and w. II. Conant. a
newspaper man, conducted an invest
igation.
The officials found the body of
John Davis in a toilet in the wood
shed. The heads of the brothers
had been crushed with an axe which
was found. blood stained, in the wood
shed near Johns body.
The bodies were left undisturbed
and the house locked while a guard
was placed about it for the night
The officials reported to Sheriff
Claude Murray of Canaan, and Coun-
ty Solicitor John Noonan. of Enfield
who will arrive here tomorrow morn
ing, to take charge of the investiga-
ton.
The dead brothers, who were en-
ployCd as wOodSmen, We're known tC
have gone to Bradford. VT, on Tues
day last. Since that time they had
not been seen by neighbors. John
Davis was q veteran of the Civil
War. about rs years Old According
to the authorities and the third
brother. both men were accustomed
to carry considerable sums of money
in their clothing. They were also
said to trade to some extent in wat
ches and guns. No trace of several
watches, believed to have been kept
i'll the house, was found by the Off
Gals in their investigation, today.
The investigators found parts of a
broken lamp chimney near the body
of Charles, the lamp being found in
the wood shed where the othe' body
| was located. The only door through
| which access to the house could be
gained was found locked on the out
| side with a paddock, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Prescott Davis arrived, they
said.
John Davis was married years age
but had no children. No relatives
other than the third brother arc
known to be living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
Army Barracks
And Hangers Menaced
BY Fire at Mt. Clemens

Mt. Clemens, Mich, Nov 12-Hang-
ars and barracks buildings at Sell
fridge Field, the army aviation post
near here, were threatened with des-
truction by fire tonight. The fire
originated in the quartermaster build
ing near the hangers. which stretch
for more than a mile around the field.
and was soon beyond control Of the
Mt. Clemens fire department. A call
for aid was sent to Detroit and all
apparatus that could be spared from
that city was ordered to the field
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Log Drivers Drown
In Merrimack River

Manchester \. H., Nov. 12-By
means Of dynamite tod the body Of
Adelard LaPorte. 90, was recovered
from below the rapids at Hooksett
Falls. LaPorte and a companion,
William Muliar had been driving
logs down the river. Their boat was
carried over the falls. craft and men
being carried into the rapids, which
are among the swiftest on the Mer-
rimack river. Mulliar chung to the
overturned, boat, passing through the
rapids and was saved. LaPorte dis
appeared in the rapids. This after
noon dynamite was employed below
the rapids and LaPorte's body came
to the surface
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Less Potatoes in Maine

Wakefield, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE
total yield of the New England po-
tato crop for the month of October
was 29,900,O0O bushels as compared
with 31,116,oO0 the previous month,
the report of the New England de-
partments of agriculture estimates
showed today. For the same period
last year, the total was 49,191, 900
bushels.
The figures. made public today by
the L. S. Department of Agriculture
cooperating with the state depart
ments, revealed a shrinkage in the
Maine crop from 900 bushels
on October 1 to 2O,250,000 on No
vcmber !. Aroostook reports showed
little change from last month, about
16.500,000 bushels or half the 1921
crop. Rot, abandoned fields and low
yields were cited as causes of the
reduction.
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Round House of
New Haven Burned
At New Bedford, Mass

Now Bedford Mass. NOV. 13.-l'ire
tnue morning completely destroyed the
rnurhhouso OF the New York. New Ila-
ven 4 Hartford Railroad here with
the loss Of four locomotives and three
.are According to railroad officials.
'rarYc out cf this city this morning
WIN BE- seriously affected.
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Infant Killed
In Crash of Auto
And PAPER Train

Alton, N. H., Nov, 12-At Durgin's
Crossing today. an automobile con-
tanning five people was hit by the pa
per train. An infant child Of Mr.. and
Harry c. Williams Of Exeter, was
killed and the child's rather, Harry
Williams, died at the Laconia hos
pital tonight Edwin Collishaw OF
Portsmouth, received internal hurts,
and may recover. Mrs. Williams
head was bruised.
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FLAMES EATING MILLIONS BARRELS OF OIL
Score Reservoirs Doomed
on Tank Farm in Texas
lightning Cause
Of Blaze

Houston, Texas, Nov. 12.-
More than 100000 barrels Of
oil was doomed early tonight
and indications were that a
similar amount probably would
be consumed in q spectacular
fire sweeping the Gulf Produc-
ton Company tank farm at
Humble. Lightning caused the
blaze.