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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
NAMES OLDEST
SISTER OF MERCY
DIES. IN PORTLAND

Portland, Me-, Jan. 4.-Sister Ma
ry Theresa fPEkersgilD, the oldest
living member of the Order of Sis
ters of Mercy in Maine and the first
to officiate as Reverend Mother in
this State, died yesterday. She hod
been a sister for 81 years and held
the position of Reverend Mother for
ID years. She also had been super
visor of parochial schools in Maine.
Sister Mary Theresa was a convert
to the Catholic faith, joining the
church after taking up her residence
in Manchester. NH, where she COM
pleted, her novitiate of two years.
She was born in Wales 20 years
ago, member of a prominent Eng
lish family. Her father. Frederick
r. Pickersgill, an historian, died in
1900. She is survived by a sister,
Miss Florence Pickersgill Of Lon
don. and two nephews. Henry James
and William Pickersgin of Provi-
dence. r. I.
She had been located in Portland,
except for a short time while she
was Mother Superior at st. Xavier)s
Convent at Bangor. Death occurred
at st. Joseph)s Convent. where Re-
QUEEN High Mass for the repose Of
her soul will be celebrated tomorrow
m6rning
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
CLOSE-MOUTHED ON
RUMORED ALLIANCE

Cannes. Jan. 4 U;y 4. P)--With
the air fun Of talk Of an alliance be-
tween France and Great Britain as
the only means of keeping the entente
intact, Premier Briand and Prime
Minister Lloyd George today resumed
their conversations which were begun
some days ago IN London.
"The conversations are continuing"
was the anly comment the French
premier would make after two
hours talk with Mir. Lloyd George
this afternoon.
General rcticcnce is being obserV-
cd by the principals Of thu cfitish
delegation on the eve W Sc opening
Of the allied supreme council meet
Ing regarding such an alliance.
Premier BRAND before going Ia
the British prime minister villa tins
afternoon that it might he putting IL
rather strongly tC talk of a formal
alliance. Yet. he said the policy OF
France all along had Ieon to strength
en- her ties with he war allies. since
this seemed essential 10 a settlement
of European problems
Members of both the French aud
British delegations are agreed that
the situation is grave and that .he
entente powers must come closer
together or they viii drift more wide-
iy apart. The difference OF opinion
appears to center around tho ques-
ton of who ought to make the con-
cessiOns necessary TO bring about
closer accord. The atmosphere
throughout the day was generally
pessimistic.
Premier Bonomi OF Italy arrived on
the scene late this afternoon and he
expects to see Premiers BRAND and
Lloyd George during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
COX ASKS STATE
TO GET IN Line
W!THU. S.LAWS
Dry Enforcement Is
Made Difficult By
Variance.
Bank Situation Basely Sound,
Says Bay State Governor
State Should Have No Prior
ity Over Individual On De-
pOsits in Closed Banks

Boston, Jan. 4-Action to place the
laws OF the state in conformity with
federal prohibition enactments was
urged by Governor Claiming H. Cox
in his address at the opening OF the
legislature today. He called atten-
ton to the difficulty of preventing
liquor traffic because of a variance
between federal and state laws and
added:
"Concentraton of impelling force
require that the laws of Massach
setts be made to conform with the
laws of the United States in this cf-
fort"
The governor referred to the clos
ing of several Boston banks in the
last year and half and said: 1T
is a satisfaction to be able to report
that in the judgment of the commits
sioner of banks that banking condi-
tions in Massachusetts are funda-
mentally sound. The punishment of
those who have violated the bank
ing laws should he severe. and if the
present laws do not provide for
such punishment legislation should
be enacted forthwith to correct this
condition.
1T is to be regretted that the COM
monwealth had large amounts on de-
posit in some of the closed banks. A
suit has been brought to compel pay
mcnt in full to the commonwealth on
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05

An all DAY hearing was held before
the Public Utilities Commission We'd
rCsday in the forenoon in the Council
chamber and in the afternoon. IN the
protest against the acton OF the In
tCrstate Commerce Commission
ION farming products un all the states
in the Union. with the exception of
Maine. The new rate Will become
effective this month.
ArooStook county growers and
shippers protested very strongly
against ihe action cf the Interstate
Commerce Commission, declaring
that there was a discrimination tow
ards Maine and Maine interests. They
further declared that even without
this reduction in freight rates they
are obliged to meet with very strong
competition in the Middle West.
On the other hand. George $. Hobbs
OF Portland, vice president OF the
Maine Central Railroad. and Henry }.
Hart of Bangor. general counsel for
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad.
contended that there is no commercial
necessity for such a reduction in this
State and in view OF The financial
condition of the railroads In Maine
such a reduction is not warranted. .
The hearing was well attended.
quite delegation coming from
AroostOok county. The minutes OF
the meeting will be forwarded TO the
Interstate Commerce Commission mt
Washington for its consideration and
il is understood that Public Utilities
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
COMBINATIONS
ARE CRUSHING
INDUSTRIAL LIFE
And to Blame for High
Cost Living Says
Untermyer
Declares New York Housing
Probe Indicated Conspiracies
Existed in Nearly Every In
dustry in Country-Sees No
Change in Condition Until
Evil is Removed

Boston, Jan. 4.-Trade combina-
tions, described as fostering barn
acles on our industrial life which are
fairly choking it TO DEATH" should be
suppressed or regulated, Samuel In
termyer of New York, said in an ad-
dress before the Building Trades En-
ploycrs' association and the General
Contractors association of Mass
achusotts here tonight. Asserting
that open price" associations ard
other trade combinations were I.1in-
ly responsible for high living costs.
he declared that conditions would
not change until the problem which
such organizations presented vas
solved.
The increased cost of labor. he said,
was more properly an effect than a,
cause Of high living costs, adding
that when the price of everything
that labor uses TO creates the pro-
duct is artificially controlled it is
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
BANKRUPTCY PETITION FILED
AGAINST CUSHNoC & KENNEbEC
PAPER COMP MES At AUGUSTA
Total Liabilities About Million
and Half-Total Credits of
Six Petitioners Less Than
S10O0-Hearing Today at
Portland on Application for
Appointment of Receivers

Portland, Me, Jan. Am involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy has been
filed against the Cushnoc Paper Co
ard the Kennebec Paper Co, both OF
Augusta, it was announced today
Hearing will be held tomorrow on an
application for appointment of rcceiv-
crs.
This is the elimination OF financial
difficulties encountered by the two
companies in the past few months
The petitioners were Ida Waterman
Lillian Curley and Grace A. Barron
of New York against the kennebec
Paper Co, and Miss Curley, Miss
Waterman and the Gladium Co
against the Cushnoc Paper Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
General Forecast

The storm reported Tuesday night
over Colorado advanced northeast
ward with increased intensity and
Wednesday night it's center was over
Lake Michigan.
This disturbance has been attended
by SNOW and rain in the region of the
Great Lakes and the upper Mississ-
ippi and lower Missouri valleys. rains
over the Ohio and lower Mississippi
valleys. the Gulf and Middle Atlantic
states and snow and rain in New
York and in New England. 1t has
been preceded by a decided rise in
temperature generally east of the
Mississippi river and il has been fol-
lowed by rapidly rising pressure and
decidedly colder weather over the
upper Mississippi valley.
Cold wave warnings We're ordered
during Wednesday for the Mississippi
and Ohio valleys and the region Of
the Great Lakes.
The western disturbance will ad-
vance east, northeastward and be at
tended by SHOWS and rains Thursday
t:ju ioCii SllOWS L IiudE III the GSSiOii
Of the Great Lakes and rains Thurs
day and generally fair weather Fri
day in the Atlantic states. The tenn
perature will rise Thursday in the
north Atlantic states and it will fall
decidedly Thursday'night and Friday
r the Atlantic states.
Southwest storm warning Cape
Henry to Eastport. Maine. Storm of
marked intensity over Great Lakes
moving east. northwestward. will be
attended by increasing southerly
winds. thick weather and rain to-
night and Thursday morning winds
shifting to westerly during Thursday
and becoming of gale-force..
Winds north OF Sandy Hook will be
increasing southerly shifting to west
erly during Thursday and increasing
to gale force. Overcast thick
weather and rain Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
April 6 Date of
Maine Republican
Convention in Bangor

Bangor, Jan. 4.-Chairman r. J.
Peacock of the Republican State
Committee announces the date of the
Republican State convention as April
q. 1t will be held in the Bangor
Auditorium.
The principal speakers will he
Congressman Willis of Ohio and Miss
Robertson. Representative from Oak
lahoma. AS Maine now has the Pri-
mary law the principal business of
the convention is to adopt a platform
and elect State Committee. 1t is
expected to be the biggest convention
ever held in Maine with the largest
number Of delegates ever apportion-
ed for a convention in this State.
The Bangor Chamber of Commerce
will have charge of accommodations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
NO SENATETOCA
FOR SPR0UL BY
APPOINTMENT
Not to Resign to Fill
Vacancy Caused by
PenrOse Death
Pennsylvania Governor Says
Will Go to People When He
Seeks Office of U. S. Senator
Sees Evasion Duty in Re-
signing rs States Chief Ex-
ecutive

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Goyernor Will
liam G. Sproul tonight announced he
would not resign to take the senator
ship made vacant by the death OF Sen
| ator Boies Pcnrosc.
"If I should ever desire TO go to the
| United States Senate" said the gov
crnor. II shall submit my candidacy
| to the people OF the state in TIE reg
ular way--through the process Of nom-
| ination and election"
In formal statement Coy. Snroul
said:
"Whcn ] was d candidate for the
, governorShip of Pennsylvania and
again when / was inauguratcd, [ c:l-
pressed as clearly as | knew how ihc
feeling of profound respect that /
had for this great office. Upon re-
peated occasions since | have stated
that, having been elected by the peo-
pie of the commonwealth to the high
est place within their gift. / would
MT desert it. nor use it to further my
| same opinios, except that they have
been strengthened as my term has
gone on.
The govcrnorsl ip il. in very rCll-
mite sense. a trusteeship from the .13o-
pie. One of the most nnportanl duties
lof that trusteeship Is the appointment
-. United States senators and other
Cheers when ..lcancieS occur. y fund
amental principle Of the laws and
understandings governing truStccships
Is that tho holders thereof shall not
use them for personal advan;o Sc. To
my mind it would certainly be an eva
sion of<that principle TO resign such a
ltrustceship IS / hold in order that nay
lawful successor might, in the cNar-
ise of his powers appoint me to al
other great public Office.
. Il recognize the fact that there is
IIore or less of crisis in the affair:
Of our party organization i'll FcnnSNl-
iNania. and | am Conplimcnted by the
hggestions that have come from -
many sources that ! am equipped to
cccpt the responsibility of leader
hip at such a time. il I should ever
desire to go to the United States Sem
late. I snail submit my candidacy TO
he people of tho state in the regular
way. through the process of roniSna-
ion and election. Meanwhile I shall
cmain in the position IN which they
ave placed me and where they have
given me their cont &c and support.
I'm due time | 81. u;inc a success
sor to Senator l'cnr"So who will, |
hope, commend himself TO the state
and the country in tie present emcr-
gency."
Governor Sproil made the an
nouncemcnt at the Union League
club. Asked whether he had the man
ir mind whom he would appoint to
the vacancy he said he had. lie said
il could be assumed that he would
appoint a man from the eastern part
OF the state.
The senator that Governor Sproul
will! appoint will serve until the can
didatc to be chosen at the November
election is ready to qualify. Political
leaders were generally of the opinion
tha. the governor would become n
candidate for the unexpired Penrose
term. The governors term expires
in January. next wear.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
Liabilities of Both
About S1,5OO,OOO

AS the result of the filing Of an
involuntary petition in bankruptcy
against the Cushnoc ,-apcr Company
and the kenncbcc Paper Company
both Of this city-. hearing will be held
today before Judge Peters at the L
:. district court at Portland on an APP
plication for appointment of recciv-
crs. Tie petitioner. were Ida Wat
erman. Lillian Curley and Grace A.
Barron of New York against the
kennebec Paper Co., and Miss Curley
Miss Waterman and the Gladium Co
against the Cushnoc PAPER Co.
This petition will be opposed by a
creditors committee in behalf of the
great majority OF the creditors OF
these two companies. A few months
ago the creditors of the companies
organized and appointed a creditors
committee which has been in charge
Of the operations of the two compani-
cs since Aug. 23 last. 1t is under
stood that more than 80 per cent. Of
the mills signed the creditors agree
mcnt under which these committees
have been acting. At the hearing to-
day the creditors committees Will be
represented by Attorneys William r
Pattangall and Everett -Iaxcy Of Au-
gusta. while Attorney Robinson OF
Portland will appear in behalf of the
petitioners.
The creditors committee for the
Cushnoc Paper Co. is composed OF
Wlter s. Wyman of Augusta, chair
man: Il. J. Dunham of New York
City. and Blaine S. Niles of Augusta
These same men together with B
NJ. Fellows. representing the George
A. Fellows Co. of New York, and Mr.
Boye. representing the tSandard Oil
Co. New York. make up the crcdi-
tors committee for the kennebcc Pa
per Co.
The total liabilities of the two com
panies. ii is understood amount to
about $,.500.G00 secured and unsccur-
cd. and about go creditors have filed
their claims. The total credits Of tho
six petitioners for bankruptcy It Is
understood amounted to less than
S10cO
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
FIRE CUTS OFF
BANGOR PHONES
FROM AROOSTOOK

Bangor, Me. Jan. 4-Telephone
service from Bangor to Aroostook
county was temporarily interrupted
today when the central office of the
New England Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. at Lincoln was destroyed
by fire which also destroyed a barn
owned by DR.. Fred Gordon adjoining
the telephone office. A new switch
board has been ordered from Boston
and will be temporarily installed at
the Lincoln House, so that service
with Aroostook> county can be re-
sumed within a day or two. The fire
loss was about $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
Universalist V e S try
Thronged in Observ-
ance of Fifth Year
Fine Timepiece, Chain and Ma
sonic Charm is Gift Church
Members-Purse of Gold to
Mrs. Walch-Fine Presenta-
tion Address by Hon. Willis
Z. Swift

a reception was rendered Rev. A.
Francis Walch, Wednesday evening
in the vestry Of the Universalist
church. Augusta by nearly 800 par
ishioners and friends. Rev. Mr..
Walch has been pastor of the church
for five years and in that time he has
made many friends, not only of the
members of the church. but members
of other churches and in other towns.
To show the good will which the
people of the city Dear for Mr.. and
Mrs. Walch, these many friends gath
cred last night to present him with
gold watch, chain and charm. and
Mrs. Walch with s1S5 in gold. There
was also fine purse of gold and five
of the Maine Centennial half dollars
the gift of the children of the Sunday
school to their pastor.
The presentation OF the watch and
the purse was made by Hon. Willis
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
Baseball's Opening
Fixed for April II

French Lick, Ind, Jan. 4,-With
April II decided on as the opening
date for the American and National
Leagues and the usual, schedule cal
ling for 1J4 games fixed, the meet
ing Of the schedule committee Of the
major leagues adjourned here late to-
day. The season will end October ].
Those attending the meeting were:
President Heydlcr of the National
League and President Johnson of the
American League. Barney Dreyfuss.
president OF the Pittsburg club of the
National League and William Har-
rige, secretary to B.B.Johnson, presi-
dent Of the American League.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
REACH MANCOV|Tz
CASE IN ATTEMPT TO
REMOVE PELLET|ER

Boston. Jan. 4-TeStimony that
District Attorney Joseph c. Pelletier
neglected to introduce proper evi-
dcnce to ensure the Indictment Of
Israel Mancovitz, known by half a
dozen aliases and said to be in Sing
Sing prison at present. was offered
This was the fifth case heard today
and marked the 11th specification
instituted by Attorney General j.
Weston Allen for removal of the dis
tl'iCt attorney from Office.
Four counts are included in the
ManCovitz charges. ono that the dis
trict attorney CLOSED his eyes to his
duty" one that he failed to prosecute
MancovitZ. and two TO the effect that
he permitted assistants to abuse the
authority of his office and retained
them in Office with knowledge of their
miScort,ucI'
Evidence adduced at the hearing
was TO tho effect that the police de-
partment had given Pelletier's Office
information on which II indictments
against MancovitZ should have been
returned but that the district attor-
ney or his assistants actually OBJ
tanned only eight. The indictments
returned charged Mancovitz with re-
ceiving stolen property. Police rec
ordS introduced in court showed that
MancovitZ also was charged by the
police with breaking and entering and
with having burglars tools in his
possession David Mancovit-. his
brother was an assistant district at
tSincy at the time.
The alleged misconduct was COM
March 1920. United States Senator
James \. Reed of Missouri. counsel
for Pcllctier, announced that the dis
trct attorney was willing to admit
there was sufficient evidence on
which to prosecute Mancovitz" and
that at "the proper time" he would
show "other causes than lack of evil
dence for the failure to prosecute"
Presentation of evidence in connec-
ton with the mol pressing Of two
charges against Mary Fuller. alias
Brownie" Kennedy hy the district
attorney after the woman had been
convicted in the lower court was halt
cd abruptly when he court ruled that
the attorney general must not ques-
ton witnesses as to the names of at
torneys who represented the woman
in the lower courts.
The Kennedy woman was proprie-
tor of Mishawum Manor. a Woburn
road house. Witnesses at the trial
which resulted in the removal of Ma
than \. Tufts as district attorney of
MiddIesex county told of a mi might
revel at the road house in which
motion picture producers and women
participated. Reference to Brownie"
kennedy's connection with that party
was prohibited by the court today
when counsel for Pelletier objected
to questions tending in that direction.
Testimony was offered also on
charges of misconduct in connection
with cases against Edward c. Trip.
Frank r. Peters and A. L. Stone.
The court today over-ruled motions
Of the defense that the attorney gen.
eral be prohibited from taking depo-
sitions for use in the trial, that
paragraph of the complaint making
alternative charges against the dis
trict attorney Re dismissed and that
the attorney general be compelled to
elect on whie!. OF alternative charges
he would stand. :.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
maine SHIPPERS PROTEST,
RAILROAD HEADS EXPLAIN,
10 PER CENT FREIGHT CUT

elaine d in Granting Reduc-
ton on Farm Produc is in all States Except
Maine-Maine Central and Bangor e
Aro0stOOk Cannot Stand Reduction. COun-
-sel Says-Hearing Before Public Utilities
Largely Attended by Shippers, Growers
and Railroad Repre- sentatives - Commits
sion will Present Both Sides at Interstate
Commerce Hearing Soon to be Held in
Washington
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
To Release Booze
Steamer at EastpOrt

Eastport. Ne, Jan. 4. Customs
officials announced tonight that the
small British steamer Harbinger, de-
tained here on her arrival Sunday for
water and stores after it had been
learned that she had 300 cases Of
liquor in her hold. would he released
and allowed to- proceed on her voyage
from st. John, NIB, to Nassaus B.
w. |.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
Propose Probe of
Household Goods

Wnshlnrton, Jan. +.-fnvestigatIon
ht federal trade commission Of the
house furnishing goods industry was
directed in n resolution adopted late
today hy the senate. The resolution.
sponsored by Senator Kenyon. Re-
publican. Iowa. provides that the
Inquiry shalt embrace "the causes OF
factory. wholesale and retail price
Conditions" In the industry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
Farmers Conference
Set for January %

Washington. Jan. 4.--Thc Nation
al Agricultural Conference. suggested
several days ago by President Hard
inr TO consider means Of relieving
distress among the farmers was cal
led tonight " Secretary Wallace TO
meet In Washington, January ID
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
DIRECT ELECTION
OF PRESIDENT.
NORRIS PROPOSAL
\. An amend

Washington, Jan. An amend
ment to the Federal constitution
abolshing the electoral college and
Providing for election of the Presi-
dent and Vice-President by direct
vote of the people is proposed in a
joint resolution introduced in the
Senate today by Senator Norris. Re-
publican.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
NOVA SCOTIANS
AT CALAIS TO
BE DEPORTED

Calais. Me. Jan. 4.-Seycn rcSI-
dents Of Nova Scotia. arrested while
working in the woods yesterday by
immigration officials. will be deport-
ed as soon as the necessary papers
arrive from Washington. u was stat
ed by the officials today. They were
charged with having entered this
Country without paying the head tar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
Despair Of Saving
Life of HumOrist

Atlantic City, Nj, Jan. Phys
icians attending John Kendrick
Bangs, noted homorist, indicated that
they had given up hope for his re-
covery. He underwent an intestinal
operation Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
THE WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN

North New England: Snow OF
rain and warmer Thursday; Friday
fair and colder.
South New England and East New
York: Rain and warmer Thursday;
Friday, fair and much colder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
Boston Force asst

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday rain and warmer: Friday,
fair and much colder; increasing
south shifting west winds. becoming
Of gale force.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05

Just 1scsived Another Carload OF
xBATNDD ARMY JEAKINS $1.63
lEail orders promptly filled
An sises including large sizes
% on sale This Morning
2CoWolGY CLOTHING CO.
- xisboa It.. Lewiston
JecS dc
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