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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
COURT RESERVES
DECISION IN OXFORD
SHERIFF CONTEST

After a lengthy hearing Friday
Chief Justice Leslie C. Cornish of
the supreme judicial court reserved
his decision in the contested cleo
ton case from Oxford county. On
the face of the returns Frank p.
Woodside of Fryeburg was granted
a certificate of election as sheriff of
Oxford county by the governor and
council. Mr.. Woodside was the Re-
publican nominee and William Q.
rockingham of South Paris. who
has served as sheriff Of the county
for two years. the Democratic nomi-
nee. filed a bill in equity contend
ing that if the votes which he claim
ed were counted for him he would
be elected.
Judge Matthew Mccarthy of Rum
ford, representing Mr.. rockingham,
and Hugh w. Hastings of Frye
burg, representing Mr.. Woodside.
agreed that the vote was as follows:
Woodside (Republican) 4.97G; Froth-
ingham (Democrat) 1865
One hundred and thirty ballots
are in dispute. the majority being
where the voter scratched out the
name of Mr.. Woodside and wrote in
the name of Mr. rockingham. At
torney Mccarthy claimed that it was
the intent of the voter in these in
stances to cast his. ballot for Mr.
rockingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Declares Rats and
Fleas Help Spread
OF Infantile PARALYSIS

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 29.--The
conviction that infantile paralysis is
spread by rats and flcas, Just as the
bubonic plague is spread; was en-
pressed by Professor Charles T.
Brues, of Harvard University in an
address before the medical science
section of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science to-
day. lie indicated that there may
be another serious outbreak in the
United States soon, possibly during
1928.
DIR. Brues stated that the case was
not definitely proved, but introduced
a mass of evidence tending to the
conclusion that of all the possible
methods of spreading the disease.
that method dependent upon an an
imal reservoir and transmitting in
sect is the only one which brings
into accord the quite extensive
knowledge which we now possess
concerning this disease. -. :"
1.-The animal reservoir to which
The finger of suspicion points is the
rats. and the insect intermediary, the
flea; exactly the combination which
we know to be responsible for the
perpetuation of the bubonic plague"
continued Professor Brues.
THE epidemic prevalence of in
fantile paralysis" he said. has been
strikingly intermittent. with tend
Continued on Page S, Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Sch. Spindler
Breaking Up off
Cape Cod Shore

Provincetown, Mass, Dec. 29-Hish
and dry on the rocks off the Race
Point coast guard station, the Brit
ish schooner Annie L. Spindler, out
Of Yarmouth, n. S., was breaking up
tonight under a fierce northeast gale,
while scores of Cape Cod folks wait
ed on shore in the hope of salvaging
part of her cargo. The schooner, it
was reported, had on board 600 cases
of whiskey. Her papers showed that
she was bound from st. Pierre. Mi
quelon, to Nassau.
The Spindler stranded on the rips
off the point carly today during a
high wind and heavy sea. Ten min
utes before she struck the vessel was
sighted by the lookout at the station.
Distress signals were flying and the
the rigging. Boats could not be
launched in the tremendous seas then
running. so when the schooner piled
up on the rocks. Captain Irving Col
Inns Of the coast guard crow shot a
line across her md brought the skip
per and crew ashore by brooches
buoy.
The six men. exhausted from many
hours Of exposure in the rigging and
their struggle in the sea, were under
treatment tonight at the coast guard
station. Captain Collins refused to
comment on the Spndler's cargo or
his probable action in the case, but
it was admitted that the schooner
was carrying whiskey.
Throughout the day hundreds Of
persons assembled on the shore to
watch the doomed vessel, which lies
broadside on. completely out of the
water AS the hours passed. the ac-
ton of the waves became apparent,
and tonight tho schooner's seams had
opened and she was plainly breaking
up. Coast guardsmen said she would
be total loss. A bitter northerly gale
accompanied by snow flurries did not
drive the watchers on shore away.
The Annie T.. Spindlcr, a two
masted schooner, was built at Lunen-
burg. n. S., in 1910, as fishing
vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
General Forecast

The coast storms has continued to
move east-northea stward and its
center was some distance southea st
Of Nova Scotia Friday night. The
strong northeast and north gales that
prevailed along the middle Atlantic
and North Atlantic coasts have sub
sided. Another disturbance of wide
extent and considerable intensity was
central over Nebra ska Friday night
and moving east-northeas tward.
Pressure was high and rising over
the eastern states.
Precipitation has occurred within
the last "a hours in the middle At
lantic and the North Atlantic states
The temperature has fallen in the
Atlantic states from North Carolina
northward.
Fair weather will prevail almost
generally Saturday in the Atlantic
states but snow or rain is probable
in the North Aaltntic states and New
York and rain elsewhere in the
Washington forecast district Satur-
dya night or Sunday as a result Of
the eastward advance of the disturb
ance that was central over Nebra ska
Friday night. However, no precipita-
ton is probable in the Atlantic
states before Sunday. The tempera-
ture will rise gradually in the Wash
ington forecast district Saturday and
Sunday.
Storm warnings remain displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Block Is
land, r. l., to Cape Cod and at East
port, Me.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook. dim
inishing northerly and weather gen.
orally fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Maine AND RESTOF NEWENCLAND
SLOWLY DIGGING OUT OF SNOW
RAIL TRAFFIC STILL UNCERTAIN
STORM CLEARS-COLDER

Boston, Dec. 29.-With railroad
transportation delayed by drifted snow
and frozen signalling devices and with
continued cold adding to the fuel prob
lem. New Englanders were digging
themselves out" late today after the
heaviest snowfall of the year, while the
storm passed out TO sea.
The blizzard, which swept the north
ern tier of the country from the Mis-
sissippi river east. reached its greatest
strength in New England. The wind
rose to 20 miles an hou-. and the snow
fall was as much IS 10 inches in parts
Of Maine and Vermont.
Weather bureau Predictions were for
cold, clear weather with diminishing
northerly winds in the wake OF the
storm.
The heaviest surf in three years
hammered the lodges and stretches of
sand along the south shore of Massa-
chusetts. The schooner Annie l.. Spind-
Ter was cast up on Cape Cod, a wreck;
and other shipping buffcted. AS an
indication of the force of the gale.
keepers of Minot's Ledge Light report
cd by telephone that spray dashed as
high as the lantern top, la feet above
the surface of the water.
Cottages at Sand Hills. Scieuate.
were endangered by the heavy surf
that battered their second stories.
Coast guardsmen reported the surf
brea King over the sea wal, at Stony
Beach, Hull. Terrific waves reached
half way up the side Of the 9S-foot
structure at Graves Light.
The waves in the region Of Cape Cod
forced coast guardsmen to abandon
their usual beach patrols and retreat
back into difficult ground covered with
shrubbery and long grass.
Work for 1900 unemployed men was
provided in this city shovelling snow.
Mayor Curley requested the American
Legion TO recruit jobless veterans for
the work. Elevated and street car traf-
fic in this city were approaching nor
NAL after being seriously crippled by
the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Gallivan Warns
X. X. X. Suspects in
National House

Washington, Dec. 29-ltcpfeSenta-
tive Gllivan, Democrat, Massachu-
sets, declared in a statement today
that Democrats who go before the
party caucus as candidates for speak
err of the House in the new Congress
will be called upon by northern
Democratic representatives TO say
where they stand on the question of
the ku kluX Khan.
Mark you" said Mr.. Gallivan,
1--WE are going to watch Ku Klux
Democrats. from the Southland,
whether they come from Texas or
any othe' state, and they will get no
support from Democrats in the
North unless at the caucus, which
will be called to select the party
candidate for the speakership. these
men pronounce their absolute and
unequivocal opposition to the infa-
nous organization which at present
holds the front page in our daily
newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
RECORD SNOWFALL

Portland, Me-, Dec. 29.-Portland
slowly was recovering tonight from
the effects Of the worst blizzard in
years. The snowfall was 1863 inches,
and the total amount on the ground,
after less than two months of winter,
is Psi inches. The snowfall for the
month has been 32S inches, as COM
pared to a total fall of 9.4 inches in
December. last year. Trains and
trolley service is being resumed rap
idly but is not expected TO be normal
before tomorrow night.
The steamers Sinarta and Ignazio
FIorio, bound from foreign ports for
Portland, which have been founder
ing off Portland since the start of the
storm, were still off shore but are
in no danger. The former was in
touch with the RADIO station during
the day. Both are expected to make
port tomorrow. The Governor Ding
ley. Portland to Boston and the
II. T. Dimond, Portland to New York,
again postponed sailing, but are OK
pected to resume their regular runs
tomorrow night. Practically all Of the
many small boats which dragged
their moorings have been recover
ed ..
Thoroughly exhausted. and after
giving up Il three hours fight for life
when within % feet of shore, Charles
Fl. Strout. of Cape Cottage and Ray
mond McIntire, of South Portland,
were rescued from a dory at Willard
beach this afternoon when nearby
residents discovered their plight and
threw them rope. They narrowly
escaped death from freezing. The
men had gone out to their skiffs and
their return was blocked by ice. They
advanced half mile in three hours
and had given up further efforts
when their situation became known.
Mr.. Strout is suffering from exposure,
but it not in a serious condition.
Passenger trains, however. with the
rails packed deeply with snow by the
gale, were delayed everywhere on the
Maine Central and Boston & Maine
system, officials said running from
one to seight hours late. All freight
service was cancelled. The situation
was described as one Of the worst for
years. With every snow plow in op-
Grafton and is augmented crews dig
sing at the drifts, it will be some
hours, they said, before normal SER
vice has been restored
Trolley service in the State was
badly handicapped, and in places tenn
porarily paralyzed.
The steamship Lillian dragged her
anchors and threatened to run onto
the flats in the upper harbor. but
was towed to a safe anchorage by
the tug Starle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30

With the converting of the S1st
Maine Legislature only few days
away, public interest is centerins
more and more on matters which
from all indications will occupy no
small amount Of the time Of the
solons during their stay in Augusta.
There is speculation on the probable
outcome of a gasoline tax bill. on the
possibility of change in the pri-
mary law and on many other Ques-
lions which appear to be in line for
debate. Indications are that there
will be changes in certain Of the
laws relating to practically every
one of the State departments and
that the lawmakers will have plen-
ty of work at hand for every day Of
the session.
Perhaps among the first in inter
est will be the reports of three COM
mittees, including of course the Bud
get group, of which Governor Bax-
ter is chairman. This committee
recently competed us hearings anu
is now preparing its recommends
lions for presentation. With requests
for appropriations for State institu-
tions and departments in the fiscal
years. 1924 and 1925, amounting to
$23.7J4, 1873. as compared with the
sum Of approximately $19.OOO,OOO
which was granted by the last Bud
get committee for 80 months pc
Rod, the need is apparent for some
drastic cuts in estimates presented.
At the budget hearings, it will be
remembered many requests We're
made for appropriations for con-
struction work at State institutions.
The merits of these requests will
have to be weighed carefully by the
committee and which of the build
ings asked for. will actually be rec
commended, is merely a matter OF
conjecture.
The Cole Committee
Then there is the Cole committee,
which was appointed at the last Leg
islature to look into the matter OF
the consolidation of certain of the
Continued on Page 1c, Col. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
U. S. Appeal for
Refugees of Near
East at Lausanne

Lausanne, Dec. 90. (By A. PO-
America made another appeal today
in behalf of the Near East refugees
when the delegates representing the
United States at the Near East peace
conference, presented an earnest plea
that in theegeneyal amnesty arrange
ments to be negotiated with Turkey
suitable provision be made for Ar
menian and other refugees who fled
from Turkey and may wish to return
to their homes.
The Americans asked that Turkey
engage to restore to these refugees
their property.
The conference deadlockcd on the
big issues continues: apparently An
CORA must speak before the Ottoman
delegates can make concessions of a
nature to ease the present delicate
position of the peace negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Grant Petition
For Dissolution
OF O'Sullivan Co.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 29-The SUI
prcme judicial court today granted
the petition of Robert II. Cory of
New York, president of the OSulli-
van Rubber company, for the dssolu-
ton and termination of the corpora
ton, which was organized in Maine
in 1899 with a capital stock of 100000.
The original officers were James o.
Sullivan, Humphrey OSuliivan, j.
Mann Andrews and George Il. Chand-
Ter. all Of Lowell and Stephen Z.
Perry Of Portland. The stockhold-
crs voted in Portland on November
81, to request dissolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Film City Minister
Defends Arbuckle

Los Angeles, Dec. ga mass
meeting called by the Los Angeles
Cooperative Council for Better
Films to discuss the return of Ros-
coe Arbuckle to the screen, was
thrown into uproar when Evangel-
list Cuddy. head of mission, at
tempted to enter into the debate in
behalf of Arbuckle.
Interrupted by cries of "Sit down,
Throw him OUT and Fanatic,
Cuddy accused the ministers Of Los
Angeles of meddling ia affairs out
side their province when they con-
demned Will II. Hays, chief of the
film industry, for his action in re-
moving the ban on Arbuckle. He
appealed to the churchmen to shake
themselves from the mire." and.
when his hecklers grew more bois-
ferrous, asked them to listen to him
"as a representative of Jesus Christ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Steamer Belfast
Riding Safely

Rockland. Me, Dec. 29.-The
steamer Belfast of the Eastern
Steamship Lines, which dragged her
anchor the entire width of Rockland
harbor during a 65-mile gale last
night, rode out the storm safely in
South Cove today. The vessel was
expected to dock here tomorrow
morning.
The steamer arrived in the harbor
last night from Winterport on her
way to Boston. She has small pas
senger list.
All steamer service on the Maine
coast was tied up by the blizzard,
and all train service on the Knox
& Lincoln Division of the Maine
Central was badly delayed. The lime
industry in this county was entirely
suspended.
A long 15-foot drift put part of
the Highland division of the street
ear service out of commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30

New Haven, Conn, Dec. ga
suggestion that an independent COM
mission of men competent in finan-
cial affairs could accomplish more
than a general international confer
ence toward solution of the Euro
pcan separations tangle was put for
yard by Secretary Of State Hughes
mere tonight in the first public pro-
nouncement on the economic crisis
to come from responsible officials of
the administration at Washington.
Americans Would Serve ..r..
The secretary, who spoke before
the American Historical Association,
added that he had mo doubt" dis
tlnguishcd Americans would he will
ing to serve on such a commission,
which he said might we'll be kept
free from any responsibility to for
cign offices or any duty to obey POI
litical instructions. Once advantage
had been taken of the opportunities
thus afforded, he said, the avenues
of American helpfulncss cannot fail
10 open hopefully. (.
U. S. Not Asked
Referring to suggestions that the
United States assume the role Of
arbiter in the PREPARATIONS dispute.
Mr.. Hughes said a sufficient answer
To that was the fact that we have
not been asked" lie went on to say
he did not believe this government
should take such a burden Of re-
sponsibility. ,...-.
Throughout his discussion the sec
rotary recognized that the questions
of German reparations lay at the root
OF any economic settlement. The
problems abroad, he said, are world
problems, and could not be disposed
OF "by calling them European" He
declared the United States would
view with disfavor measures which
instead of producing reparations
would threaten disaster" and said
no one could forcsec 'the serious
consequences" which might ensuc, il
forcible means were adopted to OBJ
tain reparations from Germany.
Interested in Problems
Inc text Oh Mr.. hughes discussion
of economic problems follows in part:
1.-THE economic conditions in Eu-
rope give us the greatest concern.
They have long received the earnest
consideration of the administration.
Ii is idle to say that we are not in
tercstcd in these problems, for ave
are deeply interested from an eco
monte standpoint, as our credits and
mlrkets are involved, and from
humanitarian standpoint, as the
heart of the. American people goes
out TO those who are in distress.
We cannot dispose of these problems
by calling them European for they
are world problems and we cannot
escape the injurious consequences Of
q failure to settle them.
"They are, however. European prob
lens in the sense that they cannot be
solved without the consent of Euro
pean governments. We cannot consent
for them. The key to the settlement
is in their hands, not in ours.
Preparations the Crux
"The Crux of the European situa-
Continued on Page SCol. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Belfast Has it's
Full Quota Snow

Especial to kennebcc Journal)
Belfast. Dec. 29.-With all trains
from three to four hours late, the
streets blocked with drifts several
feet high in places, and harbor front
dashed with a northeast gale. Belfast
is half buried in snow tonight. The
storm which has ragged for So hours
shows no signs of abating. With a
great deal of illness in the city the
doctors have been greatly handi-
capped by being unable to use their
cars for the last "a hours. The fire
men were called out twice for small
fires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Belfast Man Dies
OF Shotgun Wounds

especial to kennebec JOurnal.D
Belfast, Dec. 29.--Maynard Ellis, "a
years old and few months married,
died tonight in the Waldo County
hospital as the result of accidental
shooting on Wednesday when the H.
gauge shot gun belonging to his
companion, Edward Brassey-Brierley,
was accidentally discharged. The
two men were out rabbit hunting
and were examining their game when
the accident occurred. The shot
shattered Mr.. Ellis right knee. and
he was taken to the Waldo County
hospital where the leg was amputat-
ed above the knee. He is survived
by his wife, formerly Miss Eleanor
Nickerson, by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Ellis, two brothers,
Donald and Wilson and his sister.
Mrs. Vaughn Savage al of Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Says rs of u. S.
Congress are
Allied With X. X. X.

Portland, Nc, Dec. 29.-Seth ".
Norwood, a Portland attorney, in an
address before the Rotary Club today
said: "Sevcnty-siX members of the
Congress which enters upon it's duties
March are said to be allied with the
ku kIux Klan.' Mr.. Norwood. whose
uncle rode with the old Khan in the
days following the Civil War. did not
give his authority. He declared many
of the deeds attributed to the Khan are
committed by others. He condemned
the organizations policy of taking the
law into it's own hands and the wear
ing of masks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
FINANCIAL GROUP !.
HUGHES ADVICE IN
EUROPEAN TANCLE

Believes Independent Commission Men Versed
in Money Affairs Could Accomplish More
Than General International Conference -
Competent Americans Would Not Refuse if
Asked to Serve on Such Commissi0n-Can-
not See u. S. in Role of Arbiter or Assuming
Burden of Responsibility - Says German
Preparations at Root of Any Economic Set
tlement- Nothing to be Gained by Display of
Force y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Traffic Paralysis
In Eastern Places

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 29.--Street car
service was paralyzed. trains on both
the Maine Central and Bangor &
from an hour to eight hours late
and traffic generally was hampered
by the blizzard which struck this
section last night. A high wind
piled the snow into drifts many feet
deep and both railroad and electric
roads resorted to rotary plows to
open their lines OF traffic. The tenn
perature stood at ten above zero
during the might.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
British Navy Again
At COnstantinOple

London Dec. 20. (By A. P.)-The
hasty return of the British fleet to
Constantinople from Malta attracts
wide attention here. Nothing is
forthcoming from official sources to
explain the move, but the obvious
assumption that it is connected with
the attitude of the Turks at the
Lausanne conference is everywhere
adopted.
There are still many foreigners in
Constantinople and the presence Of
the warships is regarded as a neces-
sary precaution in view of the atti-
tude of the Turks in that city in the
event that there is any breakdown
in the Lausanne negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-30
Kills Wife and
Slain in Turn
BY Father-in-laW

New York, Fec. 29-After he had
shot and killed his 29-year-old wife,
Frank Dagote tonight was killed by
his father law, Giovanni Mag
liocco.
The shooting took place in the
Brooklyn home of the Dagotes. in the
presence of their four children.
Magliocco was arrested charged
with murder.