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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
EATON CO.'S
ARBITRATION
PACT EXPIRES

Brockton, Mass, Jan. 16.-Union
stamp and arbitration contract rela-
lions between the Boot & Shoe Work
ers' Union and the Charles A. Eaton
Co. expire at midnight, General Pres.
ident Coils Lovely Of the union says.
The 80 days notice required by the
contract notice was served on the
company in October last. This is The
first severance of arbitration contract
relations between a large employer and
the unions in Brockton in 16 years. 4
The union contends, Mr.. Lovely sta
cd that the union stamp contract coy
ering the Branch factory in August&
Me-, formerly conducted by the Eatdsi
company was surrendered last yea
and the business was taken over by ;he
Capitol Shoe Co. which later enforced
a wage cut and that members Of the
Eaton company are owners OF the Au-
gusta concern. Brockton union Off
Gals claim issues have been pending
for some time between the Eaton COM
pany regarding the tag method of fix
ing wages paid for the different grades
of shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
General Forecast

An extensive area of high pressure
and it's crest Monday night over mid
ole Atlantic states and another was
over the western Canadian provinces.
Areas Of low pressure have their
centers east of New Foundland, over
Colorado and off the northern Pacific
coast. The disturbance over Colorado
will probably increase in intensity
and move east southeastward while
that off the northern Pacific will in
crease in intensity and move east
ward.
The western disturbances have
been attended by SHOWS in the north
Rocky Mountains and the north
plateau regions and by rains on the
north Pacific coast.
There has been a marked fall in
temperature in New England and
Middle Atlantic states.
The outlook istfor unsettled wealth.
er over much of the country east of
the Mississippi river during Tuesday
and Wednesday with rains in the
southern. rains and SHOWS in the
central and SHOWS in the northern
states. The temperature will rise
somewhat Tuesday in the middle
Atlantic and New~England states.
Winds north. of Sandy. Hook -
Moderate southern winds; overcast
weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Blast Aboard
Shin Kills Twelve

London, Jar. 16.-(By A. P.)-Eleven
members of the crew of the German
steamer Vests, bound from Hamburg
TO Lisbon, as we'll as the wife of the
chief officer, were. killed by an expo
sion on the ship today following 8
fire. Ten survivors of the crew were
landed at Lowcstoft by a trawler late
this afternoon.
Details of the disaster as related by
the captain of the Vesta are to the eff
feet that during heavy weather Sun
day night the deck cargo Of the yes.
sci. consisting largely Of nAphtha,
shifted. An explosion occurreA and {,
few minutes later the whole vessel was
in flames with the exception of the
space near the bridge where the crew
huddled for safety.
A boat was lowered but II was en-
quilted in the heavy seas and Its three
occupants were drowned. The mate,
ciasping his newly married wife in his
arms. jumped overheard. Both PERISH
cd. Others of the ships company also
plunged into the sea from the now
fiercely burning vessel only to sink be-
meath the waves. Finally OILY, the
captain and nine men were left on
board. They were rescued after great
work. and when they had almost
abandoned hope. Those rescued had
been scorched by the flames and par
TALLY asphyxiated by the naphtha
fumes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Maude Adams Gives
Country Estate to
Catholic SisterhOOd

New York, Jan. 16-Maude Adams,
protestant actress, has given her
$130,O00 country estate at Lake Ron
konkoma. l.. T., to the Roman Catho-
lie Sisterhood of Our Lady of the
Cenacle.
Miss Adams who has not appeared
on the stage for several years. be-
came interested in retreats conducted
by the sisters for secular women and
while in this city, was, accust toned to
stay at the convent of st. Regis on
West 10th street.
When knowledge Of Miss Adams
gift became public today, it was
learned that she had offered her es-
tate about a year ago, to enable the
sisterhood to enlarge it's work.
Before permission could, be OBJ
tanned from Bishop Mcdonnell to ac-
cept the gift, he died.
A week ago the matter was
brought to the attention of Bishop
Molloy and he Immediately gave his
approval.
The estate. situated in onefo Of the
finest sections of Ronkonkow, con-
sists of a large stone residence. sew
eral out houses and 800 acres, ex-
tensively developed and designed by
prominent architects and landscape
gardeners. For years it was known
as SANDY Girth'' and there the act
ress studied many of her parts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
BLAZE NEARBY
ALARMS GUESTS
PORTLAND HOTEL

Portland, Me-, Jan. 16-F'ifty guests
Of the New Chase House on Congress
street were given a scare today by a
fire which caused damage estimated
at $4,000 to three small stores under
the hotel windows, and to adjoining
property.
Those not awakened by the smoke
which penetrated the rooms, or the
flames by which they were illuminat-
ed, were aroused by the night clerk.
All gathered in the lobby in scant at
tire. where they remained until as
sured there was no further danger.
Ten firemen were swept off their
feet by a hot air explosion and four
others had a narrow escape when the
roof of one of the small wooden build
inGs collapsed. Business structures
in Monument Square were threaten
ed for time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
SURE FIGHT
ON DEEPENING
ST. LAWRENCE
Charge Chase
WomenVictim
of Pelletier

Boston, Jan. 16.-Curtis w. Emery
and Victor d. Papineau. chief Wit
nesses for the government charges
that District Attorney Joseph c. Pei
letter aided in an alleged attempt to
extort a large sum Of money from
Jennie Chase.-one Of numerous in
stances of alleged misconduct cited
by Attorney General j. Weston AL
len in supreme court proceedings
looking to Pelleter's removal were
cross-examined today by counsel for
Pelletier. This is the fourth week of
the trial.
Papineau testified last weak that
he retained Daniel II. Coakley to
bring civil actions against Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery after his divorced wife
had married Emery, and also against
Mrs. Jennie s. Chase, mother Of Mrs.
Emery. He desired to have his for
mer wife and Emery prosecuted
criminally. Indictments were return
ed against Mr.. and Mrs. Emery in
Middlesex county charging a statu-
! tory offense and also against Emery
and two others in Suffolk county
charging conspiracy, he testified
| Neither Of the cases ever went to
! trial. however. papineau testified
/ that while grand jury hearings were
| pending efforts were made by Coax
| ley to get Mrs. Chase to pay $4,000
! to have the prosecution stopped
Emery testified last week that Daniel
! IT. Gallagher. his attorney for a short
period, and who is charged by the
government with being a co-conspir-
ator. informed him the indictments
could be stopped upon payment Of
! $4,000 and advised Mrs. Chase tt
make the settlement. He remained
mistaken in cross-examination To-
day.
! Papineau said on cross-eXa nina
!. ton that the complaints he made tt
LCoakley as to his treatment in hi!
wife's divorce suit and also as t.
charges against his wife and Elmer,
were made in good faith. Coakley
! he, testified. caused the statutory
j charges to be preferred against Mr.
and Mrs Emery in MiddleseX count,
where William j. Corcoran was dis
trict attorney. Later when Jacl
PATRON, detective. had confessed
that he had been employed by Elmer,
to frame him. Papineau testified
Coakley laid the matter before Dis
trict Attorney Pelleter and Emer!
was indicted also in Suffolk county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Arrested While Trying to Get
Loan on Two $1,000 Bonds
Suspect II Son.in.Law Simon
Swig. Former President Ire.
mont Trust Co.-Original
Robbery Totalled s350,00O

raIon. Jan. 1s-Through the arrest
today n Benjamin Greenberg Of Hull
on a charge Of receiving stolen bonds
,Fe police said they hoped to locate
IN various Massachusetts cities bonds
amounting 20 more than 800, 900 that
rtra part Of the loot of $3.50, 900
nal robbery in Los Angeles last
March.
Grocnhcrg was arrested in the A.
ran-lal district while trying to nego-
Hats a loan Of two $1,000 bonds which
tho police had been identified as hav-
.nE been stolen in Los Angeles. They
nl he admitted having borrowed
q 90 from a national bank in this
c0'r IN bonds for $4,000. Bonds to
30 value Of $4,000 alleged TO have
been stolen at Los Angeles have been
~ itrd At various other local banks
.'fdIng 20 the police. Grecnberg
Continued on Page s-col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Dublin Castle
Change Some
Time Today

Dublin, JAM. 16-(By A. PA
delegation of the Irish provisional
government, consisting Of canon j.
Duggan and kavin OHiggins, will
go to London tomorrow to meet a
committee of the British cabinet to
complete the details of transferring
authority to the provisional govern
ment.
A statement issued at the castle
this afternoon said:
"In the council chamber of the
ant received Michael Collins as head
of the provisional government pro-
vided for in Article II of the treaty
of December &. Mr.. Collins handed
the lord lieutenant a copy of the
treaty on which acceptance of its
provisions by himself and his col
leagues had been endorsed, and the
other members of the provisional
government were then introduced.
THE lord lieutenant congratulated
Mr.. Collins and his colleagues, and
informed them that they were now
duly installed as the provisional
government and that in conformity
with Article XVII of the treaty he
would at once communicate with the
British government in order that the
necessary steps might be taken for
transfer to the provisional govern
ment of the powers and machinery
requisite for the discharge Of it's dut-
les. He wished them every success
in the task they had undertaken and
expressed the earnest hope that I'M
der their auspices the ideal of a
happy, free and prosperous Ireland
would be attained"
The following statement was is
sued by the publicity department of
the Mansion house:
"The members Of the provisional
government of Ireland received the
surrender of Dublin castle at LAO p.
NJ. today. 1t is now in the hands of
the Irish nation.
"For the next few days the func-
tions Of the existing departments of
that institution will be continued
without in any way prejudicing flu
ture actions. Members of the pro-
visional government will proceed to
London Immediately to meet the
British cabinet committee to ar
range for the various details of
handing over.
"a statement will be issued by the
provisional government tomorrow in
regard to it's immediate intentions
and policy.
(Signed)
"MICHAEL COLLINS,
Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
BELIEVE THIRD Of LOS ANGELES
MAIL LOOT HID IN, BAY STATE
HOLD Man WITH STOLEN BONDS
us. Defines
Its Open Door
Policy inChina

Washington, Jan. 1e-(By A. P.)-
Secretary Hughes, az head of the
American delegation to the Washing
ton conference, defined at meeting
of the Far Eastern committee late
ing the open door in China, his state
ment. 1t was said, being based on a
note he sent as Secretary of State. to
Alfreti SEE, the Chinese minister
here. on July 1 last. without re-
fcrring to the note, or quoting from
its language, Secretary Hughes was
understood to have followed closely
the principle covered ly the following
statement which was said to be con-
tanned in the note:
"The government of the United
States has never associated itself
with any arrangement which sought
TO establish any special rights or
privileges in China which would
abridre the rights of the subjects or
citizens OF other friendly states"
And I am happy to assure you"
the note continued, 1.-THE purpose of
this government is neither to parti-
Clpdts HOT W aCuuieSCe- III any arm
which might purport to establish in
favor OF foreign interests any SUPER
! iority OF rights with respect to COM
mercial or economic development in
designated regions of the territory of
China. or which might seek to create
any such monopoly or preference as
would exclude other nationals from
undorfa king any legitimate trade or
industry or from participating with
the Chinese government in any cate
CORY Of public enterprise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Profits Of
Science Co.
Told Court

Boston. Jan. 14.-Detailed figures as
to income and expenditures of. the
Christian Science Publishing Society
was given to the supreme court today
by Jim r. Watts. business manager of
the society. The examination Of Mr..
Watts, begun last week in the hearing
on the petition of Herbert w. Eustace
and Paul Harvey for allowance OF their
accounts as trustees Of the society
was resumed after Judge Crosby Rad
refused request of the directors of
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
hat he appoint three new trustees.
The designations of Eustance and
Harvey were accepted by the court
last Saturday. The removal by the di-
rectors of Lamont Rowlands trus-
toe was upheld by the supreme court
in it's decision on the protracted lit;-
cation between trustees and directors.
Judge Crosby said today that he would
not appoint new trustees until the
present hearing had been concluded.
Mr.. Watts testified that for the year
SlluilS APP IL L, 1919, tHC Swiftly - iCl
profits were s51S,999, and for tie year
ending April /, 1920, they were s1,4S3,-
545. For the period from April 1, 1919.
to December 81. 1920. he said, the net
profits were s1,3t4,655. of which s4S9,-
o64 was paid to the directors and the
balance retained for the society. in &C
cordance with the terms prescribed In
the will of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy,
founder Of the Christian Science
church.
Under cross-examination by w. A.
Dane of counsel for the directors. Mr..
Watts explained payment of $4,000 ty
the trustees to Mrs. Clementine Dixon.
wife of Frederick S. Dixon, editor Ct
he Christian Science periodicals. He
said Mrs. Dixon had worked at the
publishing house every day of The
week except Saturdays and had refus-
| ed compensation to which the trustees
believed she was entitled. When they
learned that she was obliged to meet
an "abnormal' rent increase and had
| incurred other expenses amounting i'll
all to about $4,000. Mr.. Watts said, they
sent her check for this amount.
which she accepted
The witness testified that he could
not say whether Mr.. DiXon's salary
had been fixed at $4,000 a year with
the understanding that Mrs. Dixon was
to receive $4,000 of this amount. He
said that Harvey had been paid $500
month for his duties as trustee and
also had received Sl306 month as
head of the New York advertising Of
flee of the society.
Mr.. Watts gave the cost of the San
francisco plant established for distri-
button of Christian Science periodicals
as $23o69, and said the overhead ex-
penditures for the plant from Fehra-
airy /, 1919. to December 80, 1920, had
been $14150.
The hearing will be resumed on
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Senate, Will
Vote Farmer
on Reserve

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
will probably vote tomorrow to put
a farmer on the federal reserve board
leaders OF both parties said tonight.
Such action would be taken on a bill
amending the federal reserve act so
that, in making appointments to the
board, the president must have "due
regard for a fair representation of
the financial, agricultural and indus
trial commercial interests and the
geographical Subdivisions of the
country" I
The measure is compromise, to
which President Harding and most of
the senators have agreed.
Senators today denounced and de-
Tended the many phases of the re-
serve boards activities, there being
several attacks on the general admin
istrative policies of the board, while
Senator Glass, Democrat, Virginia, a
former secretary of the treasury and
known as the author of the reserve
act, has stouily defended the board's
personnel and program. He branded
criticism of the board as for the most
part the "demagoguery' of "eruptive
politicians" Mr.. GLASS; denials of
charges that the board was the cause
Of the heavy decreases in prices of
agricultural products was spirited
and he offered figures in substantial
ton of his statements which lie said
were cold and indisputable."
The other principal speech Of the
day, was by Senator Norris, Republic
an, of Nebraska, who while saying
he was eager to do anything which
would aid the farmers, warned that
'the farmers are about to be fooled
again.
They think" Mr. Norris said
chat this legislation will work Won
ders; that it will sgive immediate re-
lief: that a sort of millennium will be
produced. But it wont, and the rea
son it wont is because by no eXecu-
tive act can congress take away the
discretionary power vested in the eX'
ecutive over appointments"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
POincare's First
Care Is Lucidity
on AnglO-French Pact

Paris. Jan. 16.-(By A. P.)-Premief
Poincares first official act upon as
Stunning control of the ministry of for
eign agairs today was in the direc-
lions of Strengthening out points in
the Anglo French pact as agreed to
by NJ. BRAND and Mr.. Lloyd George,
10 which he objects. He had con-
yersation lasting two hours with
Lord CurZon, the British secretary
for foreign affairs. and Lord Harding.
British ambassador with the purpose
ed to present to the chamber of dep
uties when he reads the government S
declaration on Thursday.
No official communication has been
issued concerning the meeting, but it
is understood that NJ. Poincare re-
quested Lord Curzon that the pact be
amended to make the military pro-
lection clause mutual, namely that
France should come to the assistance
Of Great Britain should the latter be
attacked and also that the general
staffs of the two countries should
meet at the earliest possible moment,
after the pact is ratified to draw UP a
plan of defense in which the British
and French armies would Cooperate
in case of an attack from the east.
The question of the protection OF
Poland in case of an attack by Ger
many was not discussed today. 1t
is learned that this will be the sub
ject of future interviews between
Lord Hardinge and M. Poincare after
the Polish government is consulted.
Lord Curzon will return to London
at noon tomorrow, bpt a long cable
gram is being forwarded to the Brit
ish prime ministers, who will have
full knowledge of NJ. Poincare's sug-
gestion from Lord Curzon when the
foreign secretary reaches London.
A cabinet council under the pres
idency of Millerand will be. held at
Elysee Palace and another at 1he
foreign affairs department Wednes-
day when the reply from London is
expected to have reached Paris.
Concerning the governmental de-
claration, no information is forth
coming beyond the statement by N.
Poincare to. the correspondents to-
day: ), 80
II wish that the engagements taken
at Versailles be fulilled-nothing
more. My task accomplished. shall
retire."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Probably Close
Prosecutions Case
in Loud Trial Today

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 1o-Tne
commemorative case against Glars
ence w. Loud. Melrose salesman, on
trial for the murder OF Patrolman
James A. Preston Of Wakefield. last
April, is expected to close tomorrof.
Medical Examiner George Il. Me-
Grath of Suffolk county. announced
as the states last witness, had not
completed his testimony when court
adjourned this afternoon. but IL Is
believed that he will have finished
by noon Tuesday.
Testimony and cross examination
of Charles V. Van Amburgh OF
Bridgeport. Conn. put on the stand
by the state as a ballistic expert oe-
cupied much of today's session. Van
Amburgh said that. in his opinion the
three bullets put in evidence as hav.
ing been found near Preston's. body
were fired from the same wea pon.
which he said, was evidently q .45
calibre revolver of single action. One
of the bullets was found in Preston's
undershirt after having apparently
PASSED through the heart. The ofhse
two were discovered on the ground
near the body. Careful examination
of the bullets. the witness said. has
revealed that something on the bar:
rel of the revolver had caused thcse
to be marked similarly.
Under ross-examination Van Ann
burgh said that the grooves on the
bullets were only approximately sim =
liar. He also said he was not sure
whether the bullets came from an
old double action revolver or one OF
single action.
+ ]. Henry Fitzgerald. of the Colt
Patent Firearms Company. testified
that in January 1915, he had received
from Loud AS calibre single action
Colt. of old model, with a request that
the barrel be cut from seven TO Owe
inches and that the front sight be
raised. .ss'-
Dr. McGrath described the wounds
in Preston's body and the subsequent
autopsy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Provides Foreig n
Bonds Must Mature
Before june 947
Finance, Committee Eliminates
Provisions Objected to BY
Mellen Which Demanded
Semi-Annual Interest Pay.
ment and Minimum Rate
of 5Te-Democrat Members
Balk-NO Bonus Rider

Washington. Jan. 16.-With the pro-
visions objected to by Secretary Mel
len eliminated, the allied foreign debt
refunding bill was favorably reported
to the Senate by the finance commit
tee. Chairman McCumber said it was
the purpose to press the measure for
jcurnment Of the arms conference.
Except for a provision that the re-
funded bonds to be accepted from the
foreign governments shall mature not
later than June Is, 1947, the measure
virtually is in the form in which It
vas passed by the House las. Octo-
ber 1t proposes a commission of five
to conduct the refunding negotiations,
of which the secretary of the treasury
would be chairman. The other four
members would be appointed by the
president "by and with the consent Of
the Senate"
Provisions previously written into
the measure by the committee and
eliminated today would have provided
that interest payments be made semi
annually and that the rate Of interest
be not less than per cent. Democrat
members of the committee had insist
ed on these provisions and after the
elimina ton. the Democrats present to-
| day-Senators Simmons of North Car
DINA and Jones of New Mexico--voted
against reporting the measure.
While the bill as finally perfected
by the committee gives the commission
| full authority to refund or convert
and extend the time of payment OF
the principal or interest, or both, OF
any obligations owing the United
| States as the result of the World War
it specifically states that there shall
be no exchange of bonds or ether Oh
| legations of any foreign government.
! for those of any other foreign govern
ment or cancellation of any part ol
any Indebtedness except through ~
payment.
| AS forecast by Chairman McCumhel
! last week. no soldier bonus provision
was added to the bill. The members
of the committee said that the matter
/ Of using interest on the refunded bonds
! to help pay their soldier bonus was
not discussed.