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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Give Ship Owners
Part of Customs,
Shipping Board Plan

Washington, Jan. "a - Proposals
for government aid for American
shipping as worked out by the Ship
ping Board were presented to Presi-
dent Harding today by Chairman
Lasker and Commissioner Lissner.
While the text was not made pub
lie. it was understood to propose aid
through payment to American op-
orators of certain percentage of the
customs receipts from goods import
cd by them. through provision for
membership of crews of American
vessels in the naval reserve force
with resulting additional pay, and
through provisions that certain
proportion of immigrants coming to
the United States should come on
American ships.
The plan which is expected to form
the basis of a message to be sent to
Congress early next month by the
president. wuld put limit by law on
the profits of American operators and
bring into play the indirect assist
ance only when a reasonable profit
is not realized without such aid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
ST. HlL|ARE HELD bLAmELESS
IN DEATH OF B0ST ON BOXER, Will
SURELY APPEAR TOMORROW NIGHT

Joe St Hilaire will positively ap-
pear in the main bout with Dusty Du-
mont at City hall tomorrow night
Promoter Dutil Tuesday received
word from him saying that he will
arrive in Augusta today. He also said
that he had been absolved from all
blame in the death of his opponent.
Melanson, in their bout Monday night
at Boston. Melanson received a frac-
tured skull when he fell following a
blow delivered by st. Hilaire. and oe
latter was held pending a hearing.
Tuesday in court after hearing the case
the judge released st. Hilaire, holding
him blameless.
Although he deeply regrets the
death Of Melanson, St Hilaire feels
that he is blameless and says the In
cident will not interfere with his
ring work. He will be ready to meet
Dumont tomorrow night. st. Hilaire
has knocked out Young Pooler of
Bangor. Nap Lajoie, Willie Meehan.
Woonsocket Joe Gibbs and Patsy
Birmingham. He won a decision over
Harry Silva and fought a draw with
Champion Marty Forkins.
The semi-finalists. Flaherty and
Fighting Langley, are in fine shape
and ready to rival the main go. The
preliminary scrappers promise some
hectic moments. while the curtain rails
hot Kid
bert holds much for the fans.
The ticket sale has been exception
ally good. but there are still few
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Husband Shoots
Innocent Burglar
Calling on Wife

New York. Jan. 2f-The 'nlatonlc
love of burglar for married wom-
an was disclosed as the cause of a
Staying today at the trial of William
Grubb for first degree murder.
Taking the stand IL behalf of hci
husband, Mrs Mary Agnes Grubb tes-
tilted that George Corcoran-whon
Grubb is charged with killing-fre-
quently visited her, bringing hcr
presents of silk stockings, gloves and
other fincry taken in his night
rrowlings. She said she permitted
Corcoran to keep burglars tools in
her home when he was not using
them.
Then. she testified, Grubb surprised
the burglar in their home one night
paying her visit, and shot him tc
death. She declared her relations with
Corcoran had never teen more than
pIatonic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Irish "Olympiad"
After Horse Show,
Dublin in August

Paris, Jan. 24-(By A P.)-An Irish
"Olympiad' will be held in Dublin
next August, following the Irish
show, under the auspices of the In
ternational Irish League. organiza-
ton of which was decided upon at
today's session of the World Congress
of the Irish Race.
This will be the first manifestation
of the activities of this new organi-
zation for advancing the interests OF
Ireland and the Irish race abroad. 1t
was announced that a triennial con-
clave of the league has also been de-
cided upon and that the first con-
clave will be held in Dublin in 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Dcfoe Wins Over Baird

New York, Jan. 24-Bi!ly Defoe of
st. Paul, Mimi, was awarded the
judge decision over Earl Baird of
Seattle, after their 12-round bout to-
night. Dcfoe was too fast and clev-
er for Baird, outpointing him all the
way.
frankie Mack, Hartford. Conn,
featherweight. took the decision from
Johnny Cooney of New York at the
end of eight rounds.
"TarZan" Larkin. Minnesota
heavyweight, battered down Jack
Douglas in the last session of their
eight round fight and the fight was
stopped. Larkin was awarded the
decision.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
PORTLAND P. M.
HOLDING OVER

Portland, Me-. Jan. 24.-The second
term of Oscar r. Wish as postmaster
of Portland expired today but he will
continue as head of the Office here
until a successor has been appointed.
At the expiration of his first four
years as postmaster there was an OK
piration of several months before his
reappointment. There is no inforMa-
tion Forthcoming yet from Washing
ton as to when the appointment of q
successor will be sent to the Senate
for consideration. The last irforma-
ton relative to the appointment was
from Congressman Carol l.. Beedy,
who announced that he would place
in nomination Charles A. Robinson. as
Arthur ]. Lloyd, to whom Nj. BeeGy
had previously pledged his support,
had withdrawn his name as az appi-
cant for the position. *i
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
SPORT NOTES

The Boston Athletic association
hockey team defeated Perc Marquet-
te. to 8 in Winsor cup series game
at Boston Tuesday night.
Amherst, Mass, Jan. 24-Massachu-
setts Agricultural college defeated
Amherst at hockey Tuesday, l to O.
Gordon scored the lone goal. The
game was played on the Aggics' rink
Robert Cloughen of Mountain
Lakes, n. j.. will be track coach for
the University of Vermont, the ;.th-
letic council announced Tuesday night
He will begin work February l. In
1903 he represented America in the
sprints at the Olympic games at Lon
don. He has won a number of sprints
championships as a member of the
Irish American Athletic club of New
York,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Stallion Paramount
Eastwood Is Dead

Estevan. Sask.. Jan. 24-(By A.
T.. MaiD-Paramount Eastwood.
famous sire of the Bel
gian breed of horses is dead at the
iarm OF George Rapp near Lamp
man. Sask. lie was only six years
old and his death is regarded as a
blow to horse breeding in western
Canada.
As n three -year-old. this magnifi-
cent specimen of horseflesh won the
grand championship of his breed at
the international fair at Waterloo. Ia.
in 1919. Immediately after his vic
tory which ranked him as the best
Belgian stallion on this side Of the
Atlantic. n United States breeder Of
fercd s3l 900 for him and it was re-
fused by his owner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
DEFENCE RESTS IN
GOLDEN WEST CASE

Boston, Jan. 24.-The defence in the
case of five men charged with land
ing illicit liquors at Plymouth and
Boston from sthe former Canadian
fishing schooner Golden West rested
today. Tony Carbone of Plymouth,
one of the defendants. was the last
witnesses. He said the liquor seized
at Plmuoth as part of the lot landed
there, was instead the remnants of a
stock of a liquor store which he had
operated in prohibition days.
Carbons accounted for the fact that
he met the Golden West at st. Pierre,
MID. where she took on her cargo
of alcohol. and again preceded her in
arrival at this port, by saying that
he was working at st. Pierre for 4
man who owned the cargo, but sew
eral days after the schooner left de-
cided that he wanted to return to his
Plymouth home for Christmas.
Taking of testimony was finished
late today. Judge Peters refused the
request of counsel for the defense to
direct a verdict for the defendants.
Arguments will lbe in order tomorrow
and the case will then go to the jury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Prominent Stuff
Prefers Own Name
to Prof. .-Hubby's

Washington, Jan. o4.-ElSic HILL one
of the leaders of the National Women .
party, confirmed today reports Of her
marriage to Albert Levitt, a profess
sor in the University of South Dako-
Ia, and in doing so announced that
she would not change her name.
"Why should l change my namc?'
she asked. There is no law to insist
on it and it is only custom that has
been leading people to do it all this
time. 1 think it would be incon-
\enient to change my name. OF course
if people call me Mrs I will not make
an issue of it, but 1 intend TO keep
my name for all legal matters, visiting
cards and so FORTH
The suffrage leader said she and
Professor Levitt were married Christ
mas eve in Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Sees Need Belgium
Representative at Genoa

Brussels. Jan. 24-(By A. P.)-
Premier Theuys, answering an inter-
pellation in the chamber of deputies
today regarding the Genoa confer
ence said Belgium must he represent
ed there even if the conference has
only one chance in a hundred for
success. This was necessary he de-
clared because Belgium's prosperity
was not dependent solely upon Ger
man reparations payments which will
reimburse Belgium for only one fifth
of her reparations expenditures, but
upon general prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
FIRST OF NINE
PONTIFICIAL
MASSES SUNG

Rome, Jan. 24-(By A. P.)-The
first of the nine pontifical high mass
es for the late Pope benedict XIV.
, was sung this morning with grand
solemnity in the Basilica Of st. Pc
ters. simultaneously there were sol
cmn ceremonies in all the great
Basilicas including the Lateran and
Santa Maria Maggiore.
The time of the burial remains
tentatively fixed for Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Meanwhile the first of the foreign
cardinals are momentarily expected
to arrive in Rome and workmen are
busily engaged in the Vatican max
ing ready the quarters for the con-
elave of the Sacred college.
All the while too, mournful crowds
continue filing past the catafalque in
st. Peters upon which lies the body
OF Benedict XIV. Thousands upon
thousands of persons were still pay
ing their last tributes today.
Telephones are being installed in
the apartments of each Of the car
dinals 80 that they will be able to
communicate with one another inside
the Vatican. The Vatican central
office. however, has been cut off from
the city exchange. 1t is announced
the Office of the papal secretary of
state will remain open during the
conclave.
The regular tenants of the apart
ments overlooking st. Peters square.
where the conclave will be held. al
ready have begun to move out to
make room for the cardinals. Car
pentcrs were busy making necessary
alterations in the two four story
wings of the building containing 61
apartments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Ten Jurors Dare Death
To Identify Liquid
Other Two Smack Lips

New York, Jan. 24-Undeterred by
the warning sounded by Federal Pro-
hibition Commissioner Haynes here
yesterday against drinking strange
liquor. 10 Federal jurymen took a
chance on bottle of supposed whis-
ky today and survived
They were hearing evidence against
four alleged bootlegyers. When the
prosecutor suggested calling a chem
ist to testify as to the content Of the
bottles, Judge Howe countered with a
suggestion that the jurors looked as
If they were competent to decide for
themselves. and ordered a bottle
opened. Only two declined to sample
the evidence. The rest smacked their
lips and grinned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
FAIL TO SUBMIT SCHOOL
BUDGET CITY Of AUBURN

AUBURN, Jan. 24-Because the
board OF education did not submit re-
Vised budget. the final vote was not
taken by the city council Monday
Nsnt. as had been planned. The
board OF education has asked an ex-
tension OF time in which to go over
us department budget, in order to cut
.he appropriations right down to the
smallest amount. w
:. George Z. Huskins was elected by
the city council to the pIanning
board for three years. This board
reported on numerous matters re :.
iating to fire station site on Auburn
heights, the care Of shade trees. To-
cation of electric light poles and
other matters. Electrical contractors
presented a petition for a change in
.he city ordinance relating 10 license.
Tor electrical work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
HORSE LIVES TO
RIPE OLD AGE

Passport, Jan. 24-What is be-
lieved to have been the oldest horse
in Maine recently died and would
have reached the remarkable age of
Sc years on April, 1922, having been
owned since her birth in 1886 by
Frank Seymour Milliken and always
remaining in the same stall during
all these years. She had been fed
three times daily by the veteran
stableman, Leo MacMahon, in charge
of the same stable.
kitty was in daily use up to seven
years ago ABOUT this city and always
received the best of care. Her moth
er was of old Morgan stock. pur-
chased from Malloney stables at
Canadian summer resort of st. An
drews by Mr.. Anllikens' father, Ben
ia min F. Milliken. also a noted horse
man of former days. The sire was
McKusicl of the McKusick family
at Calais.
Mr.. Milliken has another aged
horse, which is past 25 years of age
and in daily use in Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Public Links to Be
Tostered in West

Chicago. Jan. 24-Public links golf.
which has produced SO many crack
players in the last few years and
spread TO cities all over the country.
both large and small. is to be fos-
tered in this country by the Western
Golf association according to an an
rouncoment by President Albert r.
Gates of Chicago. u is planned to
form a public links committee to aid
IN the building. financing and opera
tion OF golf links, so that the game
may lie made available to everyone
who cares to play.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
DAHL CALLS OFF
ULSTER BOYCOTT

Dublin, Jan. 24-(By A. P)-The
boycott against Ulster was definitely
called off tonight in statement is
sued by the publicity department of
the Dali Eireann. The statement says:
The Dali Eireann cabinet having
considered the report of the meeting
of Michael Collins with Sir James
Craig in London. hereby direct dis
continuance of the Belfast boycott
The boycott originally was instituted
on account of the impositions of re-
ligious and political tests. These
tests are now withdrawn"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Release Hilaire Held
in Death of Boxer
in Monday Night Bout

Boston. Jan. "a - Ambrose J.
CJoe') Molanson. former national
amateur boxing champion at 1875
pounds. who sustained a fractured
skull last night in n professional bout
with Joseph st. Hilaire of Somers-
worth. n. H., died at a local hospital
early today without regaining con-
sciousness. Hilaire was detained
by the police pending investigation.
Melanson, a stop-gap who was
called TO the ring when another box
or failed to qualify. was felled in the
fourth round of scheduled eight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
FOUR FIRES IN
TENEMENT BLOCK
ROUSE OFFICIALS

Springfield, Mass. Jan. 24.-State
Sfncials are investigating four dis
NAlce fires discovered early today in
Nx-tenemcnt block in West SPRING
held, which caused a hurried exit by
the five families in the building. who
RAD little time to don clothing. Fire
anief z. b. Jones reported to State
FIRE Inspector ]. NJ. Loomis that he
and his men noticed strong odor of
turpentine in the building. One fire
was in the basement, one in a vacant
tenement and two small ones on an
upper hoor. The damage was sever
al thousand dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Wife Of Bishop
Scares Away Thug

Providence, r. T., Jan. 24-Mrs.
Perry, wife of Rt. Rev. James De-
Wolfe Perry. Episcopal bishop of
Providence, frightened away a bur-
glar when she was awakened early
this morning by the intruder who
was in the act of opening her cham
Der door. He escaped before Bishop
Perry could cal 1.-The police by tee-
phone. The bishops desk was ram
sacked but nothing was stolen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
STRIKE CLOSES FIFTH
MILL OF KNIGHT, INC.

Providence. r. l., Jan. 24-The Arc
tic Mill at Arctic was closed today as
a result of the failure of some of it's
help to report for work. This is the
fifth mill owned by E. &. & r. knight.
Inc, in the Pawtuxet Valley to shut
down as result of strikes by opera
tives in protest against the 20 per
cent. wage cut which went into effect
yesterday. None of the big mills in
the Blackstone Valley has been Sc
riously affected by striking employees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Braves Willing to
Pay $4,000 for Murler

Boston, Jan. 24-George w. Grart.
president of the Boston National
League club, on his return to Boston
today after a visit to the Braves
training grounds at st. Petersburg.
Fla. declared he would give $4,000
for pitcher who would be certain
to fill the bill" Hhe said that he had
attempted to purchase Lee Meadows
from the Philadelphia club but had
been told that Meadows would play
with the Phillies during the coming
season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Army Football Dates

West Point. y. Y. Jan. c4.-The
Arny's 1922 football schedule was
completed today with the announce
ment that November 4. the last re-
naming open date had been given
Bonaventure College. Bonaventurc
n. Y.
The completed schedule calls for
Springfield College and Lebanon Val.
ley. n double-header on September 80
oct. Z. University of Kansas; IA, Ala
bama Polytcchnic; q. New Hampshire
state; 2s, Yale at New Haven; No. 4
ST. Bonnventure College; IL. Notre
Dame University; Is. Bates: IS
NaNy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
BANGOR WOOD
MEN CUT PRICES

Bangor, Me. Jan. 24.-Bangor
woodward proprictors are cutting
prices on dry wood for home use. one
dealer Offering good wood foe s14 a
cord. which is 81 less than the price
quoted last week. and he guarantees
that the size of the cord will not be
affected by the cut IL price. Under
the new quotation the price of manu-
featured hard wood is 81 less than it
was during war time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
To Give Future Lawyers
Bay State Strict "Once Over"

Boston, Jan. 24-More attention
must be paid in the future to the
moral qualifications of those who de-
sire to become lawyers, Judge Low
ell OF this city TODAY told the joint
judiciary committee Of the state house
IN an address favoring a measure
that would change the present re-
quireemnts In examinations for ad-
mission to the bar. He said II was
vitally important that law students
should be required to pass a stricter
examination as to their knowledge of
the code Of legal, ethics.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Bangor & Aroostook
to Sell It's Hotels

Bangor, Me, Jan. 24.-It is an
nounced that the Bangor & Aroostooh
Railroad is going out of the hotel
business. In order to provide housing
for employees, some years ago hotels
were built and have since been oper-
ated by the railroad at Derby and at
Oakland junction and terminal points.
The houses have been leased to pri-
vate parties. with the condition that
railroad men shall be accommodated
as heretofore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Fire Damages Niagara
Falls High School
Students All Safe

Buffalo, Jan. 24-Fire late today de-
stroyed the Niagara Falls High
school. cuasing damage of more than
a million dollars. There were seven
ty students in the school at the time
and all escaped without injury al
though large quantity of glass IN
the dome of the building crashed to
the floor of the corridor near the chill
dren as they were hurrying from the
building.
Fire Chief Otto CtZ and fireman
were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Dies at Police Quarters;
Relatives Being Sought

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. ?i-EHor'
were being made today by the Men
phis police to locate relatives Of MaI
TIN w. Wilson. said 10 have been
resident of Sterling. Mass. who d'
suddenly at police headquarters hsl
ne was being held for investigate
Pians were under way TO hold 2
inquest and. possibly. an autopsy
oetermine the exact cause Of %
mans death.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
NEGRO EX-POLICEMAN
ADMITS TAKING GRAFT

Boston. Jan. 24.-Joshua w. Nc
Claim, a negro who resigned recently
as a police officer. pleaded guilty to
a charge of extortion in the Roxbury
district court today. He had taken
$50 from storekeeper on his promise
not to press a charge of illega: liquor
dealing. A sentence of three months
was imposed and suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
U. S. Decision on Economic
Conference Gu. This Week

Washington. Jan. 24-The decision
of the United States government as to
participation in the European eco
nomic conference at Genoa probably
will be announced before the end OF
the week. it was stated today at the
White House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
MUSCLE SHOALS PLAN
IN CONTRACT FORM
is MAILED TO FORD

Washington, Jan. o4.-Henry Ford s
proposal for purchase and lease of
the Muscle Shoals, Ala. nitrate and
power properties. embodied in con-
tract form was placed in the mail to-
day by Secretary Weeks, addressed
to Mr.. Ford at Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Military Game at PhiIa.

Annapolis. Md. Jan. 24-The annual
football game between the West
Point cadets and the Annapolis MD
shipmen. will he played this year on
Franklin Field. Philadelphia. Satur-
day. Nov. IS. This announcement
was authorized today by Commander
Douglas Howard. secretary-treas-
urer OF the Navy Athletic associa-
tion. The games have previously
been played in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25

New York. Jan. 2i.-The Brooklyn
National League club announced the
purchase of shortstop Sam Crane
from the Cincinnati club today. The
purchase price was given at $500. II
Crane can hil the shortshop berth for
Brooklyn. IL Is understood that Ivan
Olson. present shortstop. will be shift
81 20 second base.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
50 Below Zero North Leicester, Mass.

Worcester, Mass. Jan. 24-Official
thermometers in this city registered
zero this morning. The lowest unof-
fetal temperature was reported rom
North Lancaster where the thermo-
meter was said to register 80 below
zero.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
Penn. Pele Application

Philadelphia, Jan. 24-The Cniver-
city Of Pennsylvania polo team today
applied for membership in the In
door Polo association. Yale, Prince
ton and West Point are other men,
hers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25

good seats left on sale at Packard's,
Augusta; Arata's, Hallowell; and
Eastmans, Gardiner.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25
SPORT


New York. Jan. ?4.-Willie Hoppe,
former worlds 49, balk-line billiard
champion. will met Jake Schaefer. his
eonqueror. In q match for the title
~ Chicago March q. IS, %.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-25

decS0eodtf
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-17
Nay, Nay, Says BoIdt

Ell Keeper wants Harry Card
ner, It developes. The Oregon far
mer who lives just outside of the
Rose City, would not be averse to
pitching for Portland. And stimuli
taneously with the above announce
ment, Walt McCredie comes up from
Portland with the information that
Gardner is a holdout
B.g-hearted Klep, having, of course.
the welfare OF the Indians at heart.
wants to recompense the Seattle club
for parting with Harry. The Port
land David Harum has offered in
exchange none other than Lefty Lev
erenz, the Southpaw who wasn't good
enough for Salt Lake City Klep
spent the large sum OF $3.50 for Lev
erenz, which is the waiver price.
And now the willy William will open
up bis heart and send Leverenz 10
Seattle in exchange for Gardner, wbc
was one of che leading pitchers on
the club last year Big-hearted klep.
Bald Bill could peddle Francis to
Washington for cash and several ball
players; ne could sell Bob Geary to
the unsuspecting Garry Hermann and
he could extract forty thousand and
some players from Detroit for two
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-17
AMERICAN and
YANKEE HEADS
BURY RATCHET

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Peace be-
tween Ban Johnson, president of the
American League, and Col. 7. l.. HI.
Huston, part owner of the New York
Yankees, was one of the results OF
the schedule meeting of the league
held in Washington, said baseball
folk who returned here. Colonel
Huston remained in Washington. He
was said to be in Ban Johnson's COM
pany when the New York delegation
left the capital city.
Harry Frazee, owner OF the Boston
Red Sox, was not included in the
peace circle. Nor was Col. Jake
Rupert, Huston's partner in the own
elship OF the Yanks, but Rupert
was never as hotly involved agains.
Johnson as were his associates.
The break in the American League
came during the 1919 season when
President Johnson suspended Carl
Mays for jumping the Boston team.