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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Witnesses Tell of De-
livery of Roses to
Judge
Custom Covered Period of Over
Year-Accompanied by Card
of Attorney Timer Who is
Charged With Receiving
Presents in Return for Aid in
Litigation Before Judge
Pierce

Boston, April 10,-Witnesses to-
day told special executive commit
tee that roses in lots of dozen and
accompanied by card of w. Edwin
Timer, an attorney, had been de-
livercd to Supreme Court Justice
Edward L. Pierce for more than a
year.
The committees hearing was on
the petition for Judge Pierce's re-
moval from the bench by address of
the Legislature to the Governor, the
specific charge being that Timer re-
ceived for the Waban Rose Conser-
vatories and the Henry Woods Sons
Companies, furnished gratuities in
return for aid in litigation.
Several drivers, formerly employ
cd by the concerns with which
Timer was identified, testified to
having delivered flowers to Judge
Pierce's home. One of them said
that Timers card had frequently
been in the package.
According 10 the answer Of Judge
Pierce to the complaint the flowers
were of short stem and not valu-
able.
Petitions of the Waban Conserva-
tories that came before Judge Pierce
in his official capacity We're read in
TO the records.
Timer was placed on trial in the
Superior Criminal Court today on
an indictment containing eight
counts. the principal one being that
he returned false reports to the com
missioner of corporations as to the
financial condition Of the properties
which he represented. He is con-
Quoting his own defense.
Evidence relating to the financial
condition Of the firms under Timers
legal care was given.
Justice Pierce is charged spcci-
ffCally with accepting from W. Ed
win Timer. an attorney, gratuities of
roses. wood and vegeta bles 10 assist
him in litigation in which Timer was
interested.
As receiver for Waban Rose Con-
servatories and for Henry Woods
Sons Company, Timer was alleged
to have sought to maintain the COM
panies for his own gains and to
have brought Justice Pierce into a
conspiracy to that end
Justice Pierce is under indictment
on similar charges. but the trial has
been postponed until the legislature
inquiry is finished.
Frequent delivery of roses from
tho Conservatives 70 Judge Pierce's
home at BroOiline was testified to
by Arthur Ranney. chauffeur.
During the entire period Of his Is
months employment by the Conser-
Natorics. he said. roses were sent to
the Pierce home. They were long
stemmod flowers, he testified. Justice
Pierce in his answer to the charges,
admitted receipt of the roses. but
said they were short -stemmnd and
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
OPEN SHOP PLAN in GRANITE
0VARR|ES OF ROCKLAND SECTION
IN LINE WITH OTHER PARTS n, E,
RIVAL UNIONS SCRAP
ONLY FEATURE OF
LAWRENCE STRIKE

Lawrence. Mass, April 1O.-Contro-
Versies within the labor unions fur
nished the only feature Of the textile
strike here today. After the closing
of the Pacific mills there were few
pickets in evidence.
The United Textile Workers.
through President Thomas F. Nc
Mahon. announced that henceforth
no strikers benefits would be allow
cd to any member who was not &C.
lively engaged in picketing unless
prevented on account of sickness. In
the morning Mr.. Mcmahon said, there
would be an extra force of pickets
before the Acadia Mills, which with
three other plants are still attempt
ing to operate.
Oliver Christian, president of the
Loom Fixers' association, affiliated
with the American Federation Of
Textile Operatives, declared today
that owing to his having been ignor-
ed by other leaders on strike ques-
tons of importance his organiza ton,
numbering some 400, would hence
forth operate alone. If any settle
ment were effected, he said. it would
have to be by direct negotiations with
the Loom Fixers' association.
Ben Legere, leader of the One Big
Union. called on the United Textile
Workers today for cooperation in
relief work. He asserted that union
members were receiving benefits from
both organizations in some cases.
Commenting on this appeal Mcmahon
said:
1T makes no difference to us what
Legere does. We will not combine
with him in any way
Mcmahon will go to Pawtucket, r.
l.. tomorrow.
The tag day held here Saturday for
the benefit of strikers netted s1.75o.
according to the leaders
Regular mass meetings Of the One
Zig Union were postponed today with
the announcement that a monster
meeting would be held on Wednes-
dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Six Big Concerns Agree to
american Plan"-7OO Men
Employed-TOp Wages so
Cents An HOur--WOrk for
MI Whether Union or Not

.ooh'uDd, Nc. Apr. 1O-Endorse-
,uegt of the so-callcd American
,a. whereby granite quarrying
or,rs.loas IN this section will be re-
.,r,e! - once on the basis of the
.rpea shop was unanimously given
,.to ,1la, by representatives of six
t.,ee granite manufacturing con-
,.ras 20 no were employing approx
,.,.r.y 700 men when the strike of
A-ra ! went into effect.
mfr maximum wage for first class
.o.arr,men was fixed at 80 cents an
r.Y. white other grades will be paid
...r1.sgsurate with the ability and
.lr..a. work of the laborer as de-
ttrurr hy the superintendents OF
Ms respective quarrios.
.IAcr, man, whether n member
uuIon or not. will be given an
.,r.rt.i1ir, 20 work in our quarries. y
v.s VIC statement made by the
...i,urers after their meeting.
T.e companies represented at the
.,...tirr we're Booth Bros. and Hurri-
.r. fraud Granite company, JOS
..,N Leopold and Company. John
,frr.Y1 and Son. St George Granite
r.mn.ut. Roberts Harbor Granite
mr,u, and Hooper. Borland and
~tlr',x The quarries affected by the
u#.a taken are located at Ninal-
.,rr tNark Island. Long Cove.
NH. ra'" swans Island and Hall
44arr.
l,vas stated that the action OF the
n.rurs Is IN keeping with the gem
,... attitude oc the trade throughout
,.r Lualaud. following he inability
n. t.c manufacturers and union men
+ l-r. ON a contract bill of prices.
T.c action taken by the manutac-
's,e.s today related only to quarry
v arkrrs settlement with the paving
arer union is still pending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Clear Up Mystery
Package SIS Bills
Found in Potomac

Washington, April 10.-Solution OF
Of the mystery of the finding last
Friday of the package of IS treas
ury bills in the Potamoc river near
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. was announced tonight by Chief
Moran of the Secret Service, who
said that the bills we're a part of a
bundle of 1000 sheets, each con-
tanning four IS notes stolen from
the Bureau about year ago.
Clayton c. Dunn of Potamac, Va,
Il former Waterman at thee Bureau
who was arrested in February for
passing 81 bills raised to IS, Mr.
Moran said, admitted burying a por-
ton of the 1000 sheets in the swampy
land near the river and more Of the
bills were located. there today by
Samuel Shiflet of Potomac, who
found the first package last week.
High treasury officials declared
that the finding Of the S. bills in
the Potomac river had no connec-
ton with the recent reorganization
OF the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing through executive order OF
President Harding removing its dir
cctor. James l.. Wilmeth, and other
officials.
Also it was stated officially at the
treasury. the inventory OF the Bur
eau's stock now in progress, has so
far disclosed no indication of any
shortage of duplication of govern
ment securities on any large scale.
Despite the system Of checks in
force the Bureau officials declared.
the human element made possible at
times the disappearance of bills and
stamps as in the case OF Dunn. but
such eases were as rule quickly
disposed of by the Secret Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Declare Hard
Coal Miners Demand
Would Boost Price

New York April 10-The 10 de-
mands of the striking anthracite min
ors would add s11o,000.G00 to the an
nual coal bill of the nation-sS on
every ton-operators declared here
today in opening their campaign for
settlement Of the strike on basis of
wage reductions.
This added cost would be paid by
the consumer, who, instead of being
willing to pay present or increased
prices, is rightly demanding that the
price of anthracite be reduced" as
serted Samuel d. Warliner. president
of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
company.
Mr.. Warmer is spokesman for the
operators before the sub committee
on wage contract negotiations which
tomorrow will resume sessions in an
effort to bring. the strike to an end
THE 10 demands Of the miners will
all result in less production and more
compensation" said Mr. Warriner.
The anthracite industry in 1921
paid so60,000,000 for labor in produc-
ing 100000 tons of hard coal for
domestic use. To concede the de-
mands of the miners Mould make the
pay roll approximately $4,000. 900 a
year.
Mr.. Warmer asserted that in 1917
it cost S145,000.000 to mine $4,000 600
gross tons of anthracite: in 1918 it
cost sl95,735,O00 TO mine 72,25o.O00
tons: in 1918 it cost s225,5O0.0OO to
mine G6,o00,000 tons and in 1920 the
costs had risen and production had
decreased until it cost s252,175.00o
to mine $780, 900 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Decision Leaders Made at
Augusta Conference
Of Democrats
To Enter June Pri-
maries UnOppOsed-
Madden, S kow h e.
gan, Out for State
Auditor - McIntire
for Congress in Sec
0nd, T e b b e t t s in
Third, Name Fourth
Today

The Democratic candidate for gov
ernor in the June primaries will be
ex-Attorney General William r. Pat
tangeli of this city and the Demo
cratic candidate for United States
Senator will be Ex-Gov. Oakley C.
Curtis of Portland. This decision
was reached last night and the pri-
mary nomination papers of the cam
didates have been placed in circula-
ton.
Mr.. Pattangall has for over a quar-
ter of a century been one of the most
picturesque figures in the political life
in the lower branch of the Lcgisa-
ture, six terms as mayor of Water
vile, and was elected two terms as
attorney general.
Elk Gov. Curtis has served in both
branches of the Legislature, four
times mayor of Portland and served
one term as governor, being elected in
1914 over William r. Haines of Wa
terville, Republican, and Halbert p
Gardner of Patten. Progressive.
Frank r. Madden Of Skowhegan
will be the Democratic candidate for
State auditor: Bertrand G.. Mclntire
of Norway will be the candidate for
Congress in the second district, May
or Leon o. Tebbetts of Watervile
in the third district and James NJ.
Sewall of Old Town in the fourth
district. The candidate for Congress
in the first district will be settled to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Aged Richmond
Man Cuts Wrists
in Suicide Attempt

mund. April 10--tSpeclal'-
u Johnson aged IS, attempted sui
..e Monday forenoon at 10 O'Clock
X. home on High street by cult ~
..t.f..s TN both wrists. The GUYS
,.r, deep and there were three
..u, lp each wrist. II was thought
#, DUH razor was used as one
'.. found hN the doctor near "A poor
NuI Ills life was probably saw
SOME school children who were
N.r way from school and found
m gp unconscious on his door
THr, cullcd coCtor at once.
l. ..,l number OF stitches TO
... '.r wound. Sometime ago he
'.t4 ?. take his life ly taking Paris
'.,H THE doctor thought that he
over a quart Of blood ana
wondered from room 20 room at
L 0lng himself Mr. Johnson
...n.. IL rs expected that he
....,r. Dependency over i'll
"a. believed the cause OF his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
CALAIS, ME-, YOUTH
TAKES OWN LIFE

Calais, Me. April 10-Carl Arm
strong. Is years old and senior at
Calais Academy, where he was active
in baseball, football and basketball.
shot and killed himself in the bed
room of his home today. Beside his
body were found a revolver and two
notes addressed to relatives who re-
fused to disclose their contents.
Members Of the family said the
youth had been Respondent because OF
i'll health and had worried over his
studies. He was a son of DR.. Charles
Armstrong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
BIG LEAGUE TEAMS AWAIT
OPENING GAMES TOMORROW
RACE WILL.bE CLOSESTIN YEARS
GEN. SEMEN0FF TO
"COME CLEAN"bEFORE
RETURN TO EUROPE

New York, April 10.-General
Giegorie Scmenoff, Ataman of Cos
sacks, who is free on bail following
his arrest on a civil warrant issued
at the request of the trustees Tor
Youroveta Home and Foreign Trad
ing Company. a bankrupt New York
concern, has put off his trip to
Europe indefinitely and will remain
until he has earned 'clean slate"
The general was emphatic in
making this statement today, at the
close of a bankruptcy hearing before
Referee Olney, at which he was eX-
amined. The former Cossack chief
tain declared he considered himself
on his honor and that under no cir
cumstances would he and his wife
sail on the Aquitania tomorrow.
Edward S. Greenbaum, counsel for
the trustee, pointed out that the
generals arrest came on civil war
rant only, and that should he sail
tomorrow he could not be brought
back to this country as a fugitive
from Justice. In order TO sail, how
ever. the general would have to jump
> 0,VUU Dan bOllu NliIll NdS SINSh
to the sheriff when he was arrested
last week.
The State Bank of Chita, a Rus
sian institution, was brought into
the case today when General Semen
off was asked if he knew that some
of his officers had removed 1,250,000
rubles from the bank.
answered it produced a storm Of
protest during which Edward Glaze
counsel for General Semenoff, as
serted that statements of witnesses
at the bankruptcy hearings were be-
ing used as pegs on which to hang
additional civil suits.
| Y "Questions with which the bank
ruptcy is not concerned. were
asked at the other hearings. while
counsel for other companies were in
the room" he said. ION the ans
wers to these, the G. r. Richards
Company which has an interest in
the Chita Bank. has brought suit
and I am told that papers will be
served in other suits soon"
While protesting that every days
delav in the hearings meant that the
General would be served IN more
suits. they said on the fact that he
was leader of anti Bolshevik armies
which he admits lived off the land.
Dir. Glaze insisted that General
Semenoff would remain in the Unit
ed States until the hearing was
over.
General Semenoff admitted that
Admiral Kolchak had ordered him
court martialed on a treason charge,
but said that the verdict of the court
resulted in his promotion and was
followed by his selection as Altman
of the Cossacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
HEARINGS Wednesday

Washington, April 10.-Hcarings
before the Senate Labor Committee
will begin Wednesday by Senator
Borah, Republican, Idaho, in his Ct
fort to bring about deportation from
America of General Semenoff, Anti
Bolshevik Russian leader, for alleged
"butchery" of Americans in Siberia.
Senator Borah today had sub
poncas issued for Brig. General VIII
liam S. Graves. commander Of the
American cNpeditonary forces in
Siberia: Lieut. Col. c. Fl. Morrow OF
Frankfort. Ky. and Captain l.. l..
Earl of st. Paul MINI. Senator
Borah said he had received kilograms
from Col. Morrow and Captain Earl
in support Of the "butchery'
charges and has information that a
report by General Graves Is on
record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
RUSSIAN DELEGATES
Warned TO WATCH
step At GENOA MEET

Genoa, April 1O.-(By 4. PA
clash over IA disarmament proposal
by George Chitchcrin. the Russian
Soviet foreign minister, which oc-
CURED between Chitchcrin and n.
Barthou. Franco, threatened to dis
rupt the conference.
NJ. Barthou said that Franco cate
gorically refused to discuss dis
armament at Genoa. NJ. Chitcherin
replied that Russia thought France
would be ready TO discuss this
question, because NJ. BRAND. the
former premier. had said at the
Washington conference that Russia 3
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Schooner Captain
at Portland Tells
of Sailor Drowning

Portland, Me. Apr. 1O-Capt. Dam
iel Macdonald of Gloucester upon
arrival here today OF the schooner
Marshal Foch reported that Paul
Roulet. a member OF his crew. was
washed overheard when a big wave
struck the craft during storm Mar.
80 while on the st. Peters bank fish,
ing grounds, He was n native of
France and unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Second Woman Juror
in Maine at Auburn

Auburn. Me-. Apr. 1O-The second
woman to serve on a jury in Maine.
Mrs. A. n. Despins OF Lewiston. took
her seat in a civil case in the SUI
perior court here today. Mrs. Dcs-
pins was placed on the supernumery
list at the opening OF court few
days ago but her name was the first
called this morning to complete the
panel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Announce Cut in
Rough Stone Work

concord y. H.. Apr. 10-Three OF
,..r 1rldinE granite firms have issued
. t.temcnt that there has been 70
trr c,at. cut IN rough stone affecting
untracts bearing date of April l.
"., reduction, the statement de-
.sr. was made possible by the
r.H t,lle of wages 10 be paid TO our
workers" The condition OF
.,-,kr remain the same today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY. SHOWERS

North New England - Cloudy
showers Tuesday and Wednesday
cooler in New Hampshire and Yer
mont.
South New England - Showers
Tuesday and Wednesday. cooler on
the mainland.
East New York-Showers Tues
day and Wednesday, colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
ROCKLAND WOMAN
DIES OF BURNS

|. Rockland. Me. Apr. 10-Mrs. Ar
thur J. Titus. A. years old. died at
hospital late today from burns sus-
tanned when a kettle OF fat caught
fire in the kitchen of her home here.
Mrs. Walter J. Rich, a neighbor, was
severely burned in an attempt to save
her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Big Paint Store
Burning in Portland

Portland. Maine, April 1.-Two
alarms were sounded this morning
for fire in the NJ. F. Bragdon Paint
Company establishment on Exchange
street. The entire rear section of the
store. which is both wholesale and
retail, is in flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11

New York, April 10-"All prospects
point to another successful baseball
season." said President John A.
Heydler, of the National league, in
discussing the outlook in the senior
association here today.
AT least five clubs in our league
have a chance to win the 1922 pen
nant. and since nothing is certain in
baseball any one of the other three
may spring a surprise and confound
even the experts. The New York
club, of course, as the winner of the
worlds series last year carries its
strength and prestige over into the
new season. But it cannot be taken
for granted that the team will re-
peat.
Boston, Pittsburgh and St. Louis,
on the showing in 1921, must be
given a chance and / am inclined to
believe that these clubs are stronger
today than was the case seven
months ago. If Brooklyn gets off to
good start its pitching staff will
carry the club far and the team can
not but be considered as "a pennant
factor.
The New York club is being Sc
lected by many close followers of the
able infield. balanced offcnse and de-
Tense. and the confidence which goes
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Showers Tuesday and Wednesday;
cooler: increasing southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11
Strengthened National and
American League Team Will
Put Up Hard Fight Against
Giants and Yankees, Last
Years Champions Only
Fair Teams in Boston

Chicago, April 10 - A prediction
that the race for the pennant in the
American league this season would
be one of the best in years was made
tonight by B. E. Johnson, president.
1T is everywhere conceded that
New York and Cleveland teams will
again measure strength for the prize,
and those who have followed closely
the much improved st. Louis Browns
and Washington Senators are firm in
the declaration that both clubs will
prove worthy opponents of the lead
ers in last years race" he said.
The Detroit club is problem
with its new factors, and may chal-
lenge the respect and fear of the
teams in the first fight.
Boston with it's batting strength.
VIII prove no mean opponent, and
il can be safely asserted the Chicago
White SoX and the Philadelphia Attn
lctlcs have been measurably bet
tered"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-11

Two dutisA await ycu when you 70.
ceivs the Journal In the morning: The
nrst 10 to read the CLASSIFIED "A. page.
The second II to telephone you< Ad. 50
that others may read It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-08

'.T-he Cowboy" Philip Ashton Rol.
Inns. scrlbnerr.
A record Of tina -old" west which
has now almost faded from existence
before the westward march OF civil.
xation.
The cowboy n here treated as the
important factor In the social and 20.
lltlcai development OF the United
states that he actually was.
Tho book tells about the early
ranches. the cattle. tho horses and
their equipment, tho buying and cell.
ing OF animals. tho whole cattle bust.
ness. the roundup. ropinw horse.
breaking; and gives fund OF cow.
boy iore--their customs and superrti.
tions. slang. clothes. amusomcnta. dis.
Hlpations. fights, etc
'ffve Nights st tho rfve Pines, .
Avery Gaui. Century company.
Would you or would you not spend
five nights In an old house on Cape
Cod where mt night the foot OF
something goes up and down the
stairs"7 That Ia what a young woman
from New York was forced 20 do,
because there was 20 her. as TO all
of u.s. one thing more vital than her
very real dread OF tho supernatural,
and that was love OF home and
family.
But this II not merely tho tale Of
a haunted house. n n tho history Of
Matte. whose last name wn. taken
from a ship. woman who lived a
strange and romantic life nhut Off
from the world In a sea captains
mansion at star iiarbor. Her story
n developed thru a sequences Of
psychic events which occur on five
successive nights.
Thru the book runs tho sound OF
the sea and the sand blown from the
wind swept dunes. and before We
have read far we com. 10 know inti.
matciy those peculiar and iovnbi.
character who are "A part Of the Cape
Cod atmosphere: judy. Bell. who AZ.
tends seanccs: the Wrinkle. Man and
the Town Crier. Mrs. Dove. who do~s
washing for tho summer people. and
Jozeboi. tho psychic cat.
Words We Misspeli IN Business. 80
Frank ". vixeieiiy. managing editor
Of New standard dictionary. Funk a
wsgnalis company.
There are few persons who have
not at some time IN their Hive. been
perplexed about tho spelling OF some
word In their mother tongue.
boys and girls. young men and
Young women. are graduated from
public and business schools. colleges
and universities with Insufficient
knowisdge Of English photography
The result l. that when they enter
commercial life. they find themselves
badly handicapped. and some OF their
words assume forms that approach