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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Six Die of
Poison Booze
in Hoboken

.Iioboken, n. j., Jan. 10.-Six deaths
from poisonous liquor. five in Hobok-
en- today and one in Jersey City Sun
day were attributed by police tonight.
ito whisEey distributed by longshore-
men which had been tapped from bar
rcls of alcohol on Hobo!:en steamship
piers and smuggled ashore in hot wa
ter bags.
The thcfts of alcohol on the piers
have been Systematically carried on
the police declare. AMI theory advanc-
ed was that during the tapping pro-
cess much of it being done in dark
ness, poisonous alcohol had been
withdrawn by mistake. In this way,
it is feared that a quantity of poison
Gus liquor has been put into circula-
ton and vigorous efforts are being
made to round up the deadly sup
n1N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
GRIFFITH new IRISH HEAD
: HIS CABINET ALSO APPROVED
SITUATION NOW MUCH CLEARER
Justice Dept.
To Probe All
Prices in US.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Tentative
wholesale and retail prices through
out the country to be carried on by
the department Of justice, commerce
department and department of labor
has been reached. Attorney General
Daugherty said today.
At conference Secretaries Hoover
and Davis today Mr.. Daugherty, said
it was virtually decided to broaden
the retail price investigation Of the
justice department to include the cost
Of various commodities from their or
igin to the consumer and to make
the survey jointly by the three de-
partments.
A committee composed Of member
from each department. he added,
would be appointed to conduct the in
vcstigation.
More extensive investigation is nee
essary Mr.. Daugherty declared in Or
der that the public may know the
cost of the egg as it travels from the
hen to the breakfast table" and the
government plans to study the whole
field Of prices and costs of manufac-
turing and production. Just what
commodities will he covered in the
investigation. he sail, have not yet
been determined but indicated that
clothing. food and fuel would he in
cluded in the survey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
CONFLICT IN
STORIES ON ACTS
OF MAJOR oP|E.
Witnesses Even as to
Whether He Shot
Own Men
One Group Declares Major Shot
Runners in October, 1915
Others Say Only Fired to
Stop Men in Disordered Re-
treat t. Testimony in Case
Ends

Washington, Jan. 1o.-Nearly a
dozen witnesses, all from Virginia,
broke about even in numbers today in
testifying for and against Major
Heroine L. Opie Of Staunton, Va, be-
fore a Senate committee investigat-
ing charges that American soldiers
had been hanged without trial in
France. D
But at the all-day session there
was no evidence relating specifically
to hangings. 1t all swung around
charges that Major Opie. as comman-
der Of the Third Battalion, 10th Infan-
try. had shot some of his own men.
Men who had served with the regi-
ment, experimenting testimony sub
mitted last week, declared they saw
Major Opie shoot runners in October.
1918, while his command was in the
Argonne offensive.
Others, who were with the officers
on the dates mentioned. asserted that
he had shot no one. and that he only
fired to stop some of his men, appar-
emily in disordered retreat, in an ef-
fort to reform his line and get troops
back into fighting state.
Chairman Brandegee, seeking to cut
through the conflicting evidence, en-
'deavored to ascertain the exact num-
Der alleged to have been shot, but in
the end there was some doubt in the
minds of members as to whether the
witnesses had seen and were at
tempting to describe the same alleged
slaughter.
Counsel for Major Ope in brief
statement at the conclusion of the
Opie testimony expressed the hope
there might be a speedy finding and
asked that further evidence relating
to him might be presented at one time.
Senator Watson, Democrat, Georgia,
whose speech in the Senate led to the
investigation, opposed any attempt to
single out the Opie case, declaring
he was not the prosecutor, that he
had not brought the majors name in
and that the major himself was the
first to give the charges publicity aft
or a witness had told of the shooting
by a man designated as Ma jor Oplcy.
AS all the testimony for and against
Major Opie was cleared from the
slate, a special date will be fixed Cor
reopening the charges by the commit
tee in the event further statements
should be forthcoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Columbia to Get
Scientific Slant
on Poker Players

New York, Jan. 1O-SClence mas
taken a hand in poker.
The complex that causes people to
sit up all night with cards and chips
is under examination at Columbia
university, where the department of
psychology recently called for volun-
teers to sit in on a little game that
was observed and studied by the in
structors.
1t was easy to get volunteers even
though the call went out for first
class poker players" only. Appar-
entity the professors who had only
scientific interest in poker didn't
know how easy it would be. for they
paid the volunteers for their SER
vices.
Poker faces, reaction of the fellow
who drew to pair and filled. and
other psychological information
about the pastime will be included
in an early publication on practical
psychology.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Supreme Council
0. KS Plan Int'l.
Finance Corporation

Cannes, Jan. 10-(By A. PD-Offi-
cial announcement is made that the
supreme council tonight approved
the plan for the formation of an in
ternatonal finance corporation de-
cidCd upon by the economic commit
tee. 1t was agreed to appoint imme-
diately sub committee. composed of
two Fren.n and two British repre-
sentatives and one italian. Belgian
and Japanese representative, to or
SaniZe the corporation.
The governments represented at
the Cannes council undertake to fur
nish 10000 pounds for the organizing
expenses and will give to sub-com-
mittee as well as the corporation
when it is established, all the aid and
assistance in their power.
AS outlined from Cannes Monday
the international finance corporation
would have a capital of 2.000, 900
pounds. Its seat would be in London
with a board of directors dominated
by affiliated companies in each in
terested country. These countries,
including the United States, would
organize corporations, for promotion
only, with a combined capital equiva-
lent to 20,000,000 pounds.
To serve as mediums for credit
transactions and facilitating the ac-
Invites of private enterprises in all
countries where the business field
now is obstructed by lack of credits
and discrganized finances would be
the object of these corporations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
De Valera Lines Up After
Temporary BaIk--Dah
AdjOurns 10 Feb. H.
Irish Labor Party Now
Problem New Regime

Dublin. Jan. 1o-(By A. P)-when
the Dali Eircann adjourned tonight
by consent OF all sides TO February
IA, the situation which last night
was dangerous and obscure had been
to a great extent clarified. The new
president. Arthur GrifYith. and q new
cabinet, had been elected and the
way had been smoothed TO putting
into effect the terms OF the treaty.
The New Cabinet
Minister OF finance. Michael COL
Inns.
Foreign affairs; George Gavan
Duffy.
Home affairs, cannon !. Duggan.
Local government, william T. Co.'S
grave.
Economic affairs. Bryan O'Higgins.
Defence, Richard Mulcahy.
Immense relief is felt in Dublin
at the turn events have taken and
this will undoubtedly he experienced
throughout Ireland. The temporary
withdrawal of Eamon DE Valera and
his supporters from the Dali. which
rumor had forecast. proved not. ~
involve a permanent split. Mr.. he
Valera confined his protest 10 the
election Of n new president. dcclar-
ing his unwillngness To recognize
the suitability to that post ~ n man
who as chairman Of the London
delegation. was bound 90 give eYe~t
IN hn al a..
DE Valera. subvcrts the republic.
During the luncheon hour. Mr. 10
Valera and his associates who left
the hall. held n private meeting.
Some of the more ardent spirits ad-
vocated refusal To return hut mod
crate counsels prevailed and the pai'
reassembled as united body. The
De Valera party Is meeting agntn
tonight to formulate plans for the
future. but II was nAIe evident nv
the news spheres tfYat DE Valera
knows what those plans are likely -
be-
lie holds that the decision 81 tho
Dali in favor Of tho treaty binds him
and his adhcrents not 60 ohstruct
the new government in carrying out
the treaty but he reserves the right
of free criticism. should Mr. Gtinith
assume the capacity Of chairman ~
the provisional government do any
thing Inconsistent with tho rights ~
the Irish people or the existence ~
IN" Irish rrpu'lil
Al the same titbc Ne expressed tho
conviction that English hostility may
have 10 he faced There liz stin In
tense suspicion existent on both
sides OF the Dan Of the good faith
OF the British ministry 10 Valera
was clear in his assurnnc ~ tho sup
Continued or psq. 2-Col. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Loud Denied Ever
Seeing Slain Preston,
Wakefield Chief Says

cambridge, Mass, Jan. 10 -flar-
ence W. Loud. on trial for the muir
der of patrolman James A. Preston
at Wakefield last April. when shown
preston's body said hc had never
seen the officer before. Chicf az po-
lice James J. Pollard OF Wakefield
testified today lie had teen ar
rested at his home IN Mclrose late
on the night OF the murder and after
being questioned there had been
taken to the Wakefield police sta
ton. where the body lay.
Poor fellow. I'm sorry for him"
the chief said Loud remarked.
Acquaintance OF Loud told ot
having seen him that night M q
street in Melrosc and were walking
close to him as he went home. They
said his head was bleeding and he
appeared dazed.
LIQUIDS story OF having gone In his
automobile TO Wakefield and Of hay-
ing been held up. hit over the head
and robbed on tss road was put In
evide nee through Harold $. wollcy.
n M'iToSf NHo NFht w
HIS home in response to a telephone
call from Mrs. Loud. state Ofiicer
Slas Smith was on the stand when
court adjourned and had told OF his
arrival at the Wakefield police sta
ton half an hour before Loud was
brought there.
Tomorrow morning the fury will
be taken for a two hours automo.
bile ride while counsel argue this
question of the admissibility OF a
memorandum found in Preston's
pocket bearing LIQUIDS name and
that OF woman with the notation
that they were to be charged with
statutory offense. and OF LIQUIDS
automobile license, also found on
Preston's body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
General Forecast

The storm that was central over
Texas Monday night advanced east
northeastward increasing in inten-
sity and Tuesday night its center
was over northern Alabama with the
lowest barometer 29.42 inches. 1t
has been attended by general rains
and by strong west to northwest
winds and gales.
The barometer is now high in far
western districts, the highest barom-
eter being 1914 inches at Winnie
mucca, Nevada.
The temperature has fallen con-
siderably in the region of the Great
Lakes, the plain states and the
northwest and it has changed little
in other parts of the country. In the
north Atlantic states cloudiness will
increase and be followed by snow
and rain Wednesday and Wednesday
night and clearing and somewhat
colder weather on Thursday. In
the middle Atlantic and South At
lantic states there will be rains
Wednesday and fair and colder
weather on Thursday.
NortH1dSL SlOrIn warnings display
ed Atlantic coast from Boston to
Virginia capes and southwest storm
warnings displayed same time on
Atlantic coast south of Virginia capes
and on gulf coasts at and south of
Tampa. Storm of marked intensity
central over northern Alabama and
moving northeastward
Winds north IF SANDY Hoot will
be increasing east and northeast.
Cloudy weather followed BY snow or
rain Wednesday. +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Polish Majority
in Wilma PIebiscite

Warsaw, Jan. 10-(By A. PA
two-thrds Polish majority is indi-
Gated by early unofficial returns of
Sundays plebiscite in the Wilma area.
About a 20 per cent. vote was cast
mostly by Lithuanians, many Jews
and abstaining. In the city of Wilma
there was only a 80 per cent. vote
and 40 per cent. of those who voted
were Jews. There was no disturb
ance.
The Polish cabinet sat together
discussing a new Wilma government
to which. it declared it promises the
widest autonomy within the Polish
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Volunteers Given
Icy Stare at Beer
Splitting Ceremony

Providence, r. l., Jan. 10-Federal
prohibition enforcement agents pour
ed 1850 gallons of beer into the
Providence river here this afternoon
while a throng gathered to witness
the unusual scene in the heart of
the city. Numerous volunteers who
hoped tn assist the officers were
sternly repulsed.
The beer included in 6S barrels and
60 other miscellaneous containers
arrived in this city on a steamship
in 1918, consigned to a Norwich.
Conn, man. Before delivery could
be made the consignee died, leaving
neither heirs or assigns, and after
standing guard over the shipment
for three years the government or
dered it destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Irish and British
in Amnesty Pact

Dublin. Jan. 1o.-tBy a. Ply
Amnesty has been agreed upon as a
result of negotiations between the
new Irish cabinet and the British
government according to a report
current here tonight, and Irish pclit-
ical prisoners. including those senten-
ced to death. confined in both Irish
and British prisons, will be liberated
Wednesday or Thursday. The death
penalty prisoners number about forty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Shots Exchanged
in Officers Bag
of Booze at Bath

Bath, Me, Jan. 10-Shots were ex-
changed tonight between George L.
Aldrich, federal prohibition agent,
and "A young man who said he was
Harry Cline of Rockland. when the
officer held Cline's automobile and
seized 90 cases of Scotch whiskey.
Cline and his companion. B. NJ.
Striar of Bangor, were held for ar
raignment before a United States
commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
AMMI WHITNEY,
RICH SCOTSMAN,
PORTLAND, DIES

Portland, Me, Jan. 10 - Ammi
Whitney. who had been engaged in
the seed and agricultural imple-
ments trade since 1858. died today
at the age of 50. He had extensive
real estate holdings, was financially
interested in banks. loan and build
ing associations and public utilities,
and was reputed to be a millionaire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
HARDING WANTS
A TARIFF FOR ALL

Washington. Jan. 1O-President
Harding was said to have told
delegation representing the southern
tariff association calling today at the
White House that he favored a tariff
that gave the same protection to the
south that is given to the north and
the same protection to the mon who
tolls in the fields as is given to the
man who works in a factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
THE WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN

North New England-Cloudy fol-
lowed by snow or rain Wednesday
and probably Thursday; no change
in temperature
South New England-Rain or snow
Wednesday; Thursday clearing and
somewhat colder
East New York-Snow in north
and rain or snow in south portion
Wednesday; Thursday clearing and
somewhat colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
4 Killed, II Hurt
in Collision of
Auto Bus and Freight

Van Vert, Ohio. Jan. 10-Four
children were instantly killed and II
others were injured today when a
school bus was hit by Pennsyl-
vania fast freight three miles east of
here. Three ambulances and all
available physicians in Van Vert
were rushed to the scene of the
crash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Pepper Takes Oath
in i, S. Senate

Washington. Jan. 10 - George
Wharton Pepper took the oath of
Office as L. S. senator from Pennsyl-
vania succeeding the late Senator
Boies Penrose. The oath was ad-
ministered by Vice. President Cool
idge at II o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
BOSTON RED SOX
GET STAR THIRD
BASENAN IN DEAL

Nov York. Jan. 1o-Harry Frazee,
prs lcnt ~ the Boston American
League baseball club. tonight an
r.IHrei completion OF a three corr
r0roi dcol by which Roger Peckin-
20 .rh. tnrmcr Yankee shortstop.
COOS 'p tho Washington club as play
us manager and Joe Dugan. Attn
l.rs 'htl haseman is transferred
~ fn" Boston team.
In addition 90 Dugan. the Boston
q receives Shortstop Frank
'N.HIhe ot the Washington club.
'ti'lphia gets outfielder Ed MIL
! r ana PITCHER Acosta of the WASH
r'.n club In exchange for Dugan.
>' far rs the Boston club Is con-
o''0cl Frazce said. no money con-
Fl'r1'ion was involved in the trade.
An oficial Of the Yankee club stat
ems tried 20 obtain Dugan by pur-
''1se some time ago and offered
iooNo which was refused. Connie
Mack. Athletic manager. Is said to
love insisted on 100000 as the pur-
chose price.
Philadelphia, Jan. 10 - Connie
Muck manager Of the Philadelphia
American League baseball club, an
f1nocd tonight that he had traded
I'.i Blseman Joe Dusan to the
Washington team for Outfielder Mil
I.' and Pitcher Acosta. Mack re-
lfr"l tonight from Washington.
'r" H." was In conference today
10 Clark Grinith. president of the
Washington club.
Manager Mack said there was no
y rev consideration involved in his
@ ~ With Washington.
hhsan's home is in New Haven.
nm He Joined the Athletics about
nv Years ago. coming from Holy
.'"' college. During the last two
cars he frequently expressed the
'"sire 10 play with a team nearer his
'"mN. He left the team so often last
season that he gained the nickname
Of Disappearing Joe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday rain or snow; Thurs
day clearing and somewhat colder;
increasing northeast and east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Boldly Capt0rs
in WrangIe Over
Glory of Capture

Phila., Jan. 10.-Luther Boldly, ne
gro alleged slayer of two New York
detectives, was called upon today to
decide the controversy that has aris-
en- over the credit for his capture.
Amos Scott, negro magistrate. and
patrolman Charles }. Bonner of the
Philadelphia Police Department each
claimed credit for the actual capture
OF the fugitive who was arrested IN a
rooming house in the negro district
here yesterday.
Bonner was the first to seize him
after three men burst into his room,
Boldly said. The trio included Bon
ner Scott and Constable David Berk-
man, Boldly told captain of detectives
Souder.
Scott claimed credit of a single
handed capture of Boldly, explaining
in his version of the story that Pa
trolman Bonenr had waited outside
the house while he broke into Boddy's
room. He also described Boddy's CT
fort to reach a pistol by his side in
the bed.
Boldly, however, in his statement to
Captain Souder, said that two mon
who lived in the house came into his
room shortly before the arrest, en-
gagged him in conversation and took
his pistol under preteXt of examining
it. While they had the weapon, Boldly
said, Bonner, Scott and Berkman
rushed into the room. Bonner he
said. was the first to take hold of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-11
Sian Extradition PAPER

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 10.-Gov
Sprour tonight signed extradition pa
pers for Luther Boldly, wanted in
New York in connection with the
slaying of two policemen. Boldly was
captured in Philadelphia Monday.
The Ward County independent., 1922-12-14
o. NJ. Champlin Amused at Descrip-
tiOns of California.

O. NJ. Champlin, vice president Of
the Bank of Oakley, California, and
formerly a we'll known Minot resident,
writes the Independent an interesting
letter as follows:
"It is very interesting to read the
letters from our old acquaintance
from the different parts Of the Unit
States, as our old Ward county
friends seem to be scattered in the
different. parts of the country, there
fore the Independent must follow
them. Their letetrs are very interest
ing and some are very amusing as
we'll, more especially when they at
tempt to describe conditions in Cali
fornia, also the resources Of same. 1t
is surely laughable the way one forms
an opinion of this wonderful state. l
might add that the conditions arc not
the same in one locality as they are
in another, that would be one or two
hundred miles apart. could use a
whole page describing how this is but
it's no use as do not wish to hold up
flattering promises to the good people
Of North Dakota. One can do as well
in North Dakota as here and vice
versa.
with best regards to my friends,
0. M. Champlin."
The Ward County independent., 1922-12-14
I. O. o. F. Encampment in Minot in
Tuna

P. B. Rognlie of Esmond was in
Minot Monday comforting with our
citizens relative to the l. 0. o. F.
state encampment to be held here for
three days in June, the exact dates to
be set later.
Mr.. Rognlie conferred with the AS
sociation Of Commerce regarding
what will be necessary for the enter
tainment Of the visitors.
1t will be necessary to provide
three halls for the various group
meetings and one large room, such
as the Auditorium for one large as
semblage. Parades are to be held
mornings and afternoons.
1t is desired that section of River
side park be set aside for the encamp-
ment proper and with proper induce
ments, hundreds will motor to this
city to go into camp during the three
days. 1t is believed that 500 dele
gates will attend the encampment.
The city of Minot will furnish the
programs which will be distributed by
the l. o. O. F. Grand Lodge prior to
the encampment and these programs
in addition to containing information
relative to the encampment will set
forth the resources of Northwestern
North Dakota and will give a good
description of our city and it's wonder
full park system.
The Ward County independent., 1922-12-14
High School Students to Present
'.Thn Nativity Story" Dee q


The announcement of the Annual
Christmas Music Service in charge Of
the Music Department of the City
Schools is certain to attract capaci-
ty audience to the Auditorium on
Thursday evening, December 21st.
Plans are rapidly being completed
to present ''The Nativity Story. 1t
is especially adapted to the use Of
High School singers and has been used
successfully in a score Of leading
cities.
The story Of the birth Of Christ is
told by the Narrator. Tableaux rep
resenting the various familiar scenes
attending the birth of the Savior will
be presented. The singing Of the
carols and the worth while Christmas
songs will be noteworthy feature of
the services. There are II voices in
the chorus. The High School Orches-
ira, and sextette of violins will also
be heard.
The Nativity Story is probably the
most pretentious Christmas program
yet attempted for the holiday season
by the schools. 1t is intended to con-
vey the true meaning of the Christ
mas spirit.
The program is scheduled to COM
mence at 500 o'clock. Seats are free
in the auditorium. The entire COM
is cordially invited to attend.
The Ward County independent., 1922-12-14
The MCLEAN County Agricultural
Agent Says

Albert Baker of Garrison has more
corn stacks around his yard than we
have seen in North Dakota for some
time. A corn shredder does most Of
the husking and cuts up the, corn
stalks. Mr.. Bakers plan is to get
a supply of corn ahead so that if next
year or any other year is a poor corn
year he will still have enough feed
to finish his hogs. When the poor
corn year comes he will then cut down
on the number of hogs until he catches
up with the corn again. Before" said
Mr.. Baker, ~ would have the hogs
but no corn or would have the corn
but no hogs" His cattle are mostly
grade Holsteins as he has decided to
stay by that breed after giving them
careful trial.