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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Gutter on
to Succor
Ships Crew

Boston, Feb. 1.-the coast guard
cutter Tampa tonight put out from
Boston harbor to go to the assistance
of the shipping board steamer West
CarnifaX. reported adrift at sea with
her provisions consumed, her crew OF
40 facing starvation and her fuel ex-
hausted. Messages intercepted at the
Naval Radio Station here yesterday
stated that the vessel was without
fuel and provisions and that she was
drifting southwest at the rate of two
miles an hour. Messages today said
she was go miles from Nantucket
Lightship. about $50 miles from Bos-
ton and that her crew was suffering
from hunger.
The West CarnifaX was bound from
Rotterdam for Galveston, Texas,
leaving Rotterdam January 90
The Tampa arrived here late today
and stopped only long enough to take
on fuel and provisions. She came in
to port after an unsuccessful search
for the derelict schooner Blanche c.
Pendleton, which was abandoned
January II after a collision with the
tank steamer /. c. White off the
North Carolina coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Washington, Feb. 16.-Pay the
soldiers bonus with a general sales
tax. or postpone the legislation, was
President Harding's advice to Con-
gross today.
Chairman Fordney Of the House
Ways and Means committee, and
Chairman McCumber OF the Senate
Finance Committee, said they did not
think the bonus would be postponed
but were silent as to a sales tax.
Leaders of the agricultural blocs
were outspoken however, against this
tax and threatened to counter with
a program which would include re-
enactment Of the excess profits and
higher income surfaces and an in
crease in inheritance and some other
such taxes. This plan also was IA
vored by some Democratic leaders.
Proponents or sales tax pro-
Continued on Page 9-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
SALES TAX FOR BONUS OR PUT OFF
ADVICE OF HARDING TO CONGRESS
Merchant
Marine Plan
Agreed Upon

Washington, Feb. 16-(By A. P.)
Both direct and indirect ship sub
sides for the upbuilding and main
tenance of the American Merchant
administration leaders, it was said
today in officials quarters.
The merchant marine program. it
was added, has been virtually de-
termined and today was in the draft
ing stage, with Chairman Lasker and
experts Of the shipping board en-
gagged in the preparation of tenta-
tive bill for introduction in both
branches of congress late next week
when President Harding plans to
submit the administration recon-
mcndation.
A direct subsidy amounting to
about $50 00O,000 annually was said
to have been agreed upon by the
President. Chairman Lasker and
other Republican leaders. The basic
rate. it was added, would be one-half
of one cent per ton per hundred
miles. This would be paid to opera
tors of the American ships to aid in
their operation and the extension or
their trade routes. The one-half cent
rate would be given to vessels OF low
speed. and sliding scale. it was
said. would increase the rate to as
high as one and three quarters cents
per ton per hundred miles for the
speediest American vessels.
The direct subsidy it was stated,
would be the principal charge upon
the treasury, while more Dement'S
officials believe. would be received
by the Merchant Marine from the
indirect subsidies. These would In
clude special rates for carrying the
United States mail and preferential
railroad rates. The latter under the
tentative administration bill now be-
ing prepared. technically would be IN
the form of reduced cargo rates en-
American vessels. but actually
Continued on Page e-Col. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Bulgarians to Compel
All Women to Work

Sofia, Feb. 16-Compulsory work
for women is to be imposed by the
Bulgarian peasant government. The
peasant women who do manual Ia
Dor, say partisahs Of the law, will
take pleasure in seeing those ladies
in silk stockings" rustic about a bit
Premier StamboIlsliy, justifying
the new law in a recent speech said:
"a peasant woman works in the
country, ploughing The ground, often
doing more than the husband. She
spins the wool and weaves the cloth
for the famly's clothes. What does
the town lady do? She walks and
chats and does not give birth to chill
dren. We must. at least. compel her
to labor for the state"
The law is to be applied first in
the capital. Sofia, then in the smaller
cities and eventually in the villages
and country, where however, custom
and necessity leave few idle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
COX REFUSES PLEA
OF CURLEY FOR
NEW 81" INQUIRY

Boston. Feb. 16.-GOVernor soX To-
day refused a request by Mayor Cur
ley of this city that he send special
mesa sc to the legislature requesting
further investigation Of the circum-
stances connected with the passage
in 1881 of the act by which the Bos-
ton Eelevated Railway So, came un-
der public control
Mayor Curley had criticized the
legislation as unfair and iniqultous'
and had called attention to the revei-
ations Of the inquiry by the legisla-
ture last year. when it was shown
that members of the House and SEN
ate of 1918 had anticipated the pass
age Of the act by personal stock mar
ket transactions in the stock Of the
company.
Governor Cox said he did not feel
justified in asking of the present leg
islaturc. composed as it is, of the
same members as last years body. TO
investigate the same subject again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
WINTER SPORTS HOLD sway
TODAY AT AUGUSTA CARNIVAL
Tex Richard
Held on Two
indictments

New York, Feb. 16--The supreme
court grand jury today returned two
indictments against George L. (Tex)
Richard, boxing promoter, charging
him with rape in. the second degree,
assault in the second degree and alb
Quoting two 15-yeal -old girls-Alice
Ruck and Sarah Shoheld.
Twenty minutes later the man who
had staged the Dempsey Carpenter
fight and other big bouts appeared at
the Commercial courts building with
his lawyers and pleaded not guilty.
The district attorneys office announc-
ed that it would be content with the
$4,000 bail furnished when Richard
was arraigned in ma gistrate's court
last Saturday on complaint pre-
ferred by the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children.
Before leaving the courtroom, the
internationally known sport promot-
et took occasion to deny reports cur
signed as President of the Madison
Square Garden corp nration and that
John Ringing, circus man. would
succeed him.
Richard appeared tree from worry
when he arrived at the criminal courts
building. He waived reading of the
indictments and listened attentively
while his counsel asked and obtai med
a week in which to study the papers
in the case, and to prepare any mo-
tons he might care to make.
For nearly a week evidence has
been laid before the grand jury. In
the event of verdict of guilty, a
sentence of 10 years could be imposed
for any one OF the three offenscs
charged.
Richard is known the world over.
Called the most colnlful promoter in
the boxing game. he roamed through
Alaska and the Texas panhandle for
the old world and the new. Part
owner of the worlds largest ranch, A.
100000 acres, located in Paraguay, he
has engagcd in ell kinds of promo
ton enterprises, at one time acting
as financial agent for Percival Far
Quhar, former New York Assem- bly,
man who became the railroad crOe-
sus Of South America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Jenckcs Employees
Report for Work

Pawtucket, r. T., Feb. J6-The card
and spinning departments of the
Jenckes Spinning Co. We're started up
again this morning after having been
closed since Monday because of the
strike. Labor leaders ADMIT that
about 500 have resumed work, many
of whom did not voluntarily join the
strikers but We're sent out when the
departments We're forced to close
Yesterday many Of the Jenckes en-
ployes were notified to report for
work today if they wished to retain
their positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
WEEKS TO ASK
PROMOTION OF
GEN. MCLAUGHLIN

Washington, FEB. DENOMINATION
of Brig. Gen. Edward F. McGlachlin.
Jr, commandant OF the Army War
college to be a major general to sue
coed Major General William G. Ham
on the latter's retirement March 81,
will be recommended by Secretary
Weeks, it was announced today. Col.
William II. Hay, chief of staff OF tho
American forces in Germany. will be
recommended for tho resulting va
cancy in the grade D" brigadier gem
eral. Colonel Edmund Wittcnmyer,
now chief of staff. ninth corps area,
will be recommended for promotion to
succeed Brig. Gen. Charles G. Treat,
on the latter's retirement. April s.
General McGlachl;n commanded tho
artillery of the first army in France
in most of the mao" engagements
having 1000 guns and $4,000 men un-
der his command in the San MihieI
and the Meuse-Argonnei operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Children and Crown-ups
If City and County in
Series Of Contests

Il ,p play in Augusta today. The
f.,s and grl, Of oil ages and all
,rt ril lay away their pen, their
t.. 'r..r SHOVEL. their Knitting and
r.Hs pin for the day and join
.r... First Winter sports Carnival,
$751;. e9clally opens. o'clock, this
n.Ir 7n a. Capital Park 700 Hoo.
cro0 skinny.
e. and girls from all parts Of The
delegates from the four
H1rr colleges and out OF State lead
o. winter sports are also to be in
a among those present" And
viii also be good many visit
r- .. 'a'ors. although everybody is
~ "'oin in on the fun.
H..a YOU over felt tho breezes
STING tagr check. ne you glided over
Continued on Page s-Col. ~
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Cuban Import Firm
Declared BANKRUPT

Havana, Feb. 16.-Vega and Com
pany, importing firm, is declared
bankrupt, and the arrest of the man
ager, Marcos Restegui, ordered by
the Cuban court of first instance.
The proceedings were brought by five
creditors, one of whom was George
Frost OF Boston. The creditors
charged that the company's assets.
including merchandise valued at
sS500O0 against which they held a
claim for slSO,000, were being
juggled into the hands of one of the
firm.
The Havana representative OF the
International Clearing House Of New
York, was named trustee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Recommit
Kenyon Bill on
Public Works

Washington, Feb. 16-The Senate
late today recommitted to its labor
committee the Kenyon bill to give
the President power to speed up in
slack times and retard in prosperous
times construction Of public works
as an aid to employment conditions.
The action was taken after an
amendment had been adopted which
Senator Kenyon, Republican, Iowa,
author of the bill. said destroyed the
measure. He believed that the re-
turn of the measure to the commit
tee meant its death.
The amendment was offered by
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Missis-
sippi and would exempt from the
provisions of the bill all river and
harbor development, food control
and expenditures on irrigation pro-
jects. 1t was accepted by vote of
% to 26, with party lines broken.
Senator Kenyon said that the
amendment left only public building
and good roads within the scope Of
the bill, and after the amendment
had been adopted he moved to re-
commit the bill to committee. as he
said it was evident the bill had bee
destroyed and the amendment ha d
been supported with that view in
mind. His motion to recommit was
accepted by a vista voce vote.
Provisions of the bill we're drafted
from recommendation Of the Presi-
dents conference on unemployment
and were designed to make possible
long range planning. of all public
works SO that the resident could at
any time order cessation or resump-
ton of work on stated projects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Long Sentences
for Assault on Woman

New Bedford, Feb. 16-In the SUI
perior court today John S. Comes
and John Machado DaRocha of
Taunton. pleaded guilty to assault on
Miss LEILA Davis of Raynham. aged
Al. on December % last and were
sentenced to state prison for not less
than 20 nor more than % years.
Miss Davis was attacked at night
on lonely road in Raynham while
returning from church and so bru-
tally treated that for two weeks she
was confined in the hospital at Taun-
ton in a serious condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
DIES OF SHOCK
FOLLOWING FIRE

Fitchburg, Mass, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Will
liam McCauliff died of shock tonight
Just after she has been rescued from
her home which was threatened by fire.
She was so years old.
Fire broke out in drug store over
which the McCauliff family liver. and
neighbors assisted the woman to the
street. No sooner had she been
brought to safety than she collapsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
DISMISS APPEAL
OF MRS. BERGDOLL

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-The ap-
peals of Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll,
mother of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
wealthy draft dodger. and four CO.
defendants from their convictions in
federal court and sentenced by Judge
Dickinson were dismissed in the
United States Court of Appeals to-
day in a decision by Judge Buffinton.
The five had been found guilty of
conspiracy to assist Grover and his
Brother Erwin to evade military scr
vice.
BY the decision fines amounting to
$4,000 paid by Mrs. Bergdoll and
her co-defendants, that their prison
sentences might be RENTED, will
stand. The others convicted with
Mrs. Bergdoll were Charles Braun.
her son; James Romig, Albert
Smithfell and Harry Schurr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Milk Retailed
Two Cents Cheaper,
Springfield, Mass.

Springfield. Mass. Feb. 16.-Tait
Brothers, said to be the largest milk
distributors in this vicinity. today put
into effect a price reduction of two
cents a quart. retailing milk at IL
cents, and at the same time cut the
price paid to its producers from to
8 cents. A meeting of the local di-
vision of the New England Milk Pro-
ducers' Association has been called
for tomorrow to consider possible az
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
TAMMANY AND
LABOR LEADERS
ARE INDICTED

New York. Feb. 16.-William p.
Kenneally, Tammany district leader,
was indicted today with Robert r.
Brindell, building trades labor leader.
for eXtortion.
They are alleged to have used their
influence as officials of the Building
Trades Council to cxtort $4,000 from
Saul Blickman, building contractor
for calling off a strike in February,
1920.
Brindell is nearing the end of Sing
Sing sentence for similar crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
VI. {. Il. X. Cuts Rate
IN S0uth.BOund
Farm Products

Portland, Nc. Feb. 1G-The Maine
Cs.'f1' railroad today announced
a ~ per cent reduction in
rs.cn' rates on agricultural commo-
.Ifttg from Maine 10 all southern
points VIII become effective re xt
Narla,. II has beo narproved by
Nl Interstate Commerce Commits
san
1Hc reduced rates from Brunswick
rpv on shipments from points east
III there, the reduction being on that
if' ~ the rate west OF Rrunswic k
sch is the point from which
cough rates arc fixed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Republicans Again
Name Spear. EastpOrt

Passport, Nc, Feb. 16-Mayor Fred
p. Spear was renominated by the Re-
publican caucus and the full state of
present city officials were also nam
ed against. There VII be no opposi-
ton at the municipal election March
sixth. Four women were chosen to
serve on the Republican city COM
nittce and two as delegates to tho
state convention at Bangor April 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
WILL OF AUTHOR
BANGS is FILED

Saco. Me, Feb. 16-The will of John
Kcndrick Bangs. tta author, who
died recently in hospital in Allan
tic City, n. j., was filed for probate
today. The estate was left to the
widow and two children. No indica-
ton Of the amount vas given. He
had a summer residence at Ogunquit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Kidnapped Ulster
UniOnists Released

Belfast, Feb. is. By A. Po-
Twenty-four OF the unionists kidnap-
ped in last weeks raids were convey
ed to the Cavan station this after
noon and dispatched to various des-
tinations. Major Moutray. Grand
Master OF the Tyrone Orangemen.
was believed to have been among
those released. A majority OF them
were elderly men wearing rugs
around their shoulders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
South African Mines
Have Plenty Workers

Johannesburg, Union of South
Africa, Feb. 16-Opsrations are in
creasing in the Rand district where
gold miners have been on strike for
several weeks Several mines have
full compliments of white workers.
An attempt to dynamite a tram
line in one mine failed. the car pass
ing over the explosives unframed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
PORTLAND ACTS
TO AID JOBLESS

Portland. Nc. Fob. 16-A first
~'cp on thc part ~ the city OF Fort
,a1t0u here was taken tonight
,N,p tho CITY government appro-
..ltrd $40 pD 10 10 used for pub
A.. works
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Officer Executed
Chihuahua City

Juarez, Mex, Feb. 16.-General ].
J. Mendez, commander of the Juarez
garrison. today reported the execu-
ton in Chihuahua City of Major A.
II. Garcia. an officer of the Chihua-
hua City garrison. He was convicted
of participation in a plot to as
sassinate Governor Enriquez and
General Martinez, commander of the
northern military zones. Three other
officers were executed week ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
General Forecast

The coast storm has passed rapidly
northcastward and Thursday night
its center was some distance north Of
Bermuda and moving east northeast
ward. 1t has been followed by clear
ing and decidedly colder weather
throughout the Atlantic states, the
Ohio valley and the region of the
Great Lakes.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Friday and Saturday in the
states east of the Mississippi river.
Much warmer weather is probable
Saturday in the Atlantic states.
Storm warnings remain displayed
on the Atlantic coast at and north of
Cape Hatteras.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will
be diminishing northwest and fair
weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Death VermOnt's
Oldest Man at LOG

Mortified, VT, Feb. 16.-Noble Rer-
no, believed to have been the oldest
man in Vermont, died here today. He
claimed to be 106 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
BREWER MAYOR
is RE-NOMINATED

Brewer, Feb. 16.-Brewer republic
ans tonight renominated mayor Ches-
ter D. Merriicld. There was no OPP
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Deadly Epson Salts
Ten Percent. Poison

Centralia, Wash, Feb. 1.-THE
package of EPSON salts from which
Mrs. Edward Rhodes of Klaber,
Wash, administered doses to her FIVE
children last Saturday after which
all five died, contained about 10 per
cent. poison. according to Herman
Allen. prosecuting attorney, following
an analysis by the state chemist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Roeton Eoreeasf

Boston Forecast
Forecast for Bosto nand vicinity
Friday fair and continued cold ;
Saturday fair and warmer; diminish
ing northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Only Plan That Would Distribute Cost
Without Burden, His View

Administration Work ing for Economies =
Distribution of Surp lus War Property and
Other Sources Will Make Fund Available
Later-Not Fair to Anticipate This Now
Bloc Groups Against Sales Tax Plan-Lead-
ers Say Bonus Leg islation Will Pass =
Silent on Source of F unds
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

FAIR
New England and East New York
Fair and cold Friday; Saturday
fair and warmer.
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Two datiss await you when goa re-
esivs the Journal in the morniRg, The
hrst II to read the Classihed "A. page.
The second II to telephone youx A. -
that others may read Il. !.
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Sun Rises 6.37
e"-ssts $40
oays Length 1888
Days lnereaset.42
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-22
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"shis.,ed" tho Tiger Away.

1t was a frequent occurrence for
tiger to carry off, a Chinese, coolie
in the Malay peninsula, according to
9 traveller who spent some time in
j, that country. These persons. he said,
could seldom be brought, to believe in
the, reality Of dangers from animals
ttlat they; looked on aas only eats Of
abnormal dimensions. I saw, this
valor of 4 ignorance tragically illus.
trated one day when took some po-
lice out to help ME track tiger re-
sponsible for the loss of many lives.
From a too distant eminence we soon
caught sight Of a Chinaman slowly
strolling along sucking piece Of
sugarcane. Out sprang tiger, but
missed his mark. the back Of the mans
head. Without any acceleration OF
pace, the coolie, merely withdrawing
the cane from his mouth. waved at the
tiger and "shished" him away.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-22
AFTER A VISIT TO DENTIST
Writer Recalls Some Impressions That
Some Of Usycan Shudderin1y
:. ~lndorse. sfF

The only person who seems tR pay
any attention to the smile" sign in
a dentists Office is the dentist him
self.
Oddly enough, dental chairs are de-
signed with a view to the patients
comfort 49,
You never realize what big mouth
you have till the dentist begins lay
Ing his scaffolding in it.
There is nothing SO unnecessary as
his preliminary annotn cement, Now,
this may hurt a little"
The first stspsln painless extraction
is the injection Of the anesthetic into
the gums. ii ..s,>.
The phrase, to take some9pe's head
off, undoubtedly Originated with den
fists efforts to get t9e better of a
stubborn wisdom tooth. s.
The sweetest words that ever fell
on your ear are :-z"That will be tal!
for today"
You never had so much fun with
glass of water before.
Getting outside, you feel like
stranger in the world.
The worst pain of all comes when
you get your bill.-Edmund J. Kiefer,
in the >NeV York Sun.