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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
40 GAME COCKS BITE
The DUST. 20 vICT0RS
after BATTLES LUST

Springfield, May 31-The greatest
fighting main ever held in New Eng
land was staged last night. There
were no spectators and no bets
none present of the 100 or more
sports who had travelled far yester-
dav 10 attend what is believed to be
the biggest cock fighting derby ever
Eeld in this section only to have the
fighting pits raided by state troop
CTS.
sixty prize fighting fowl, the pick
of fanciers from Rhode Island to
Vermont, held a battle royal in
hcnyard in the West Side with no
one present to cheer the sanguinary
combats. Today the yard was found
Uttered with dead and dying, like
battlefield in Flanders, while the
survivors, SCARED and bleeding,
strutted about the field of Carnage,
Growing challenges to those able to
take them up.
Forty of the feathered fighters. priz-
ed by handlers from Hockanum Conn,
to Sacarappa, Maine, lay silent in the
duSIs llSs iAelu IOdShb tiiSiL ASSN
fight. The surviving 20 birds were
pacing about the pile of dead fight
ers, apparently exhausted after long
night of battle. They were tied to
fence in the hen run at intervals
which would permit Of no further
combat.
One Of the saddest touches in the
picture of carnage was furnished by
John Alden. master of the hen run
which had been invaded by the prize
fighters of the eastern states. When
John saw the 60 aliens suddenly in
wade his kingdom and usurp his pow
ers he chortled his glee and went over
the top, prepared for battle.
Johns body was found at the bot
tom of pile of victims of battle. He
had laid down his life for fond be-
lief in his own prowess.
The birds had been placed in the
hen yard after being confiscated in the
raid and left there alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
SENATE WOULD Defer
BONUS TO JAN. |, 1923
LOAN PLAN RE TANNED
MISSING STATE
WARDS LOCATED
IN BAY STATE

Deputy Sheriff Ethel Wade Lee Of
William H. Doyle of the Augusta po-
lice department left last night for
Foxboro, Mass, to bring to Maine for
trial Leslie p. Hilton and a man by
the name of John F. Johnson, who
are wanted for kidnapping. A war
rant was issued today by Judge Rob-
ert A. Cony of the Augusta municipal
court against Hilton and Johnson for
the crime of Kidnapping. 1t Is expect
ed that the men will be arraigned on
the kidnapping charge in the Augusta
municipal court.
The men are charged with taking
out of the State Mildred Hilton, aged
nine years, and Charlotte Fern Hill
ton, aged II years, sisters, wards of
the State board Of charities and cor
rections, who have been missing
since May % last. 1t is understood
that Hilton and Johnson will waive
extradition papers, coming back to
Maine voluntarily.
Hilton formerly lived at Hallowell
and last fall because of alleged bad
conditions, the children were taken
from him and placed in the care of
the State board of charities and
corrections. The girls failed to ap-
pear at school a week ago Monday
with the result that a general alarm
was sent out by the August police de-
partment with description of them.
Hilton called Johnson an uncle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
General Forecast

Pressure was high Wednesday night
off the Atlantic coast and over the up
per Lake Region, the upper Mississ-
states and the nowhe Rocky Noun
tains region while it was low generally
west of the Rocky Mountains over the
lower lake region and the Gulf and
Southern Atlantic states. This pres
sure distribution has been attended by
showers within the last "A hours in the
upper ike region, the upper Mississ-
central and southern Rocky Mountain
regions anA the southern states. Snow
was falling Wednesday night az Chey-
cnne, Wyoming.
The weather remained fair Wednes-
day il the Ohio valley, the lake region
and the Atlantic states from Virginia
northward 'roolos weather overspread
portions fthe lake region. the upper
Mis- ;sippi valley ID tie central and
southern Rocky Mountain regions
Wednes lay.
The indications are for unsettled
sflo cry wea ner Thursday in the low
er lake region, the Ohio valley, Ten
nesse and the Atlantic and East Gulf
states and mostly fair weather will
prevail over this area Friday.
Cooler weather will overspread '-e
Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic
Thursday night or Friday.
Winds north of Sandy HOOK will be
fresh south and southwest and wealth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
Prepare to Take
Strike Vote of
Way, Shop Workers

Detroit. May Shy a. PD-Grand
c0.ers ot the United Brotherhood of
Maintenance Of Way Employees and
Railway shop Laborcrs spent today
Iort.r.Hg plans for strike vote
su.ag inc 47S.O0 members OF the or
I,uIzttlou throughout the United
eRt,s aud approximately 5000 non
Yr.on men. who would be affected by
Wllkout.
Preparation Of the strike ballot au-
t.arzcd by the brotherhood executive
,.uucn yesterday was held up today
while members Of the council studied
on Official copy or the Railroad Labor
Boards ruling reducing wages or
maintenance mon from one to five
cents an hour which resulted IN tho dc-
,.na a. conduct a strike referendum.
r. r. Grnhlr. grand president of the
or- iuizatiou. today reiterated his be-
lut that other railroad hrothcrhoods
Ip addition 10 his own would send out
slrsr ballots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
Talks with Brother
1000 Miles Away
Separated IS Years

Clinton, May 31-(SpeciaD-Mr
Sarah NJ. Ross Of this town who is
now visiting her sons and daughters
in Springfield, Mass. enjoyed an I'M
usual and pleasant experience one
evening recently. She spoke over the
long distance telephone to her brother,
Benjamin Marsh of Tower City, North
Dakota, a distance of about 1000
miles. In spite of this great distance
she could hear his voice distinctly.
Mr.. Marsh went west from Amesbury.
Mass. the birthplace of both himself
and Mrs. Ross. IS years ago. He has
never returned east even for a visit
and the sister has not seen his face
or heard his voice in all the years
until they spoke together over the
wire. They have correspondent at
regular and frequent intervals and it
was an event of peculiar pleasure to
both to be able to thus greet each
other. Mrs. Ross is 81 years old and
the brother 81. ----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
WIRE CALL FOR FARLEY
BROTHERHOOD CHIEFS
HOOVER FIXES
MAXIMUM COAL.
PRICE IN FIELDS

Washington. May s1.-MaSimum
fair prices for spot coal in five dis
tricts were announced tonight by
Secretary Hoover after reaching
agreements with committees repre-
senting those fields under the plan
adopted at the general conference Of
operators from producing fields for
preventing runaway prices on coal
at the mines during the strike.
1t was determined that in the Ala
bama district the fair price should
be % cents below the final Garfield
scale" or a maximum of $3.50 ton
to $3.50 a ton. In the Harlan fields
Of Kentucky, the Southern Appal-
achian fields, of Tennessee and Ken
lucky, and the Pocohontas, New
River, Tugriver and Winding Gulf
fields (smokclecs coal districts of
West Nirginia), the maximum price
was fixed at $3.50 a ton.
Costs of production have been re-
duced in the Alabama fields since
the final Garfield scales were deter
mined, Mr. Hoover explained. The
operators, he said, emphasized the
price set was a maximum that any
one might sell below it and that long
contracts for coal are necessary be-
lo-y the levels set today.
81, ;et, tote No IoN1orpd
production costs have increased
since the Garfield scale and that scale
included contract coal which now
sells below the new maximum. The
operators are to absorb a reasonable
selling expense at the ne wpries,
Secretary Hoover said.
Fair prices for the remaining fields
which are producing during the
strike are to be fixed tomorrow after
conferences between Mr. Hoover and
committees representing thos dis
tricts which were appointed after the
general meeting today.
The plan adopted at the general
meeting calls for agreements between
Mr.. Hoover and the different COM
mitteos upon fair prices for coal at
the mines in their respective districts
based upon Garfield scale as modified
by local conditions.
Moral suasion will be relief by Mr..
Hoover to keep the agreements in
force for the duration of the strike,
i was indicated.
Secretary Hoover said the fiXation
of fair prices for all the producing
within the next day or two adding
that he planned to reach agreements
with the various committees as rap
idly as possible in line with his an
nounccd intention of restraining
| prices and increasing production
during the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
Councilman HOadley
Denies Offer Bride
Portland Piggery Case

Portland. Me, May 31-Councilman
James \. Hoadley, testifying as one
of the last witnesses in his trial in
the superior court, on the charge of
bribery, denied that he ever had APP
preached Councilman Elmer II.
Martin, directly or indirectly, with an
offer of money for his vote on an or
der for the discontinuance Of the
city piggery.
President +. r. Monroe Of the
common council denied that he had
told Martin that he placed him on
committee because he suspected
something wrong" Councilman
Charles j. Williamson stated that the
first intimation he received of a
money transaction was while in con-
versation with Martin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
Finance Committee
ApprovesAmend-
ed House Bill
To Upper B r a n c h in
Few Days Hope to
Get Passage Ahead
of Tariff Linn
it on Applications Re-
NOV Reclama-
ton Plan Abandoned

Washington, May 31.-The House
soldiers bonus bill amended in sew
eral important particulars but with
the much discussed bank loan pro.
vision retained was approved today
by the Senate finance committee by
a vote of to 4. Chairman McCum.
Der proposes to report the measure
to the Senate within a few days, and
said he hoped to get action on it
before the passage of the tariff bill.
The more important alterations
made in the House measure were:
The changing of the effective date
of the legislation from next October
to January /. 1923.
Removal of the time limitation on
the filing of applications by World
War veterans for adjusted service
compensation.
Abandonment of the reclamation
plan and the substitution of a pro.
vision under which veterans would
be given preference in making entry
on public or Indian lands when
opened to entry.
Elimination of the forfeiture pro-
vision under which veterans failing
to repay loans made by banks of
the government on adjusted service
certificates would have forfeited
their certificates.
Under the amended bill such vet
Grams could reclaim their certifi-
Gates at any time before their ma
turity 20 years from the date OF
issue upon payment Of the sum they
4 Y per cent compounded annually.
Approval of the altered House
measure, commonly called the Nc
Cumber plan, was voted by the COM
mittee after rejection, 5 to 8, of
measure offered by Senator Smoot
of Utah, ranking committee Repub-
lican, proposing paid-up life insur-
ance in lieu of all other forms of
compensation. In addition to its
author, senator's supporting the
Smoot bill were Calder, New York;
Dillingham;, Vermont; Frelinghuy-
sen. New Jersey. and Mclean, Con-
necticut, all Republicans
On the vote for the McCumber
measure, Senator Mclean broke the
Republicans of the committee as be-
tween two propositions. Besides Mr..
Continued on Page 2-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
Unwritten Law
Myth Says Judge

Sow York. May 31.-rhe 'unwrit-
tcu law" pleaded as a defense in
many trials in the past. was pro-
rognccd myth 10y Judge Otto A.
I,osasklv today IN imposing a peni-
tontiary sentence upon Solomon AL
lc,nc. Tor woundinS the man who
h1d stolen his wifc's affections.
Popular belief in the existence of
On unwrittcn law" said the judge,
'is wrong The state itself can i'm
pose tho death penalty only for muir
urr ana treason. Greater power cam
not hc given an individual, even
when a scamp such as the COM
iiainant inVadcs his home. No man
has tho right 10 determine whose
tfc should he taken or spared other
th1u the ministers OF Justice"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
Big Amoskeag Mill to
Start Monday - AS
sured Protection by
Governor yer
| Mills Also to Open on
| Same Day-Clai m
| Many Workers Anx-
iOus to Return

| Manchester, \. IT,, May 31-Devel-
hments today in the textile situation
lave been drastic. The Amoskeag
Manufacturing Company, in letter
tp Gov. Albert o. Brown, announces
that the company will open the big
Coolidge mill on Monday, June 5.
The move by the mills is undertaken,
the letter states, in consideration of
the assurances by the governor Of
protection in case of intimidation"
The mill officials state that they have
i large list of names of workers who
he anxious to return to work, if they
tre promised that they will not be
holested.
4 The Pacific mills of Dover will also
1e opened Monday. The Nashua and
jackson mills of Nashua Will open in
BART. The Suncook and SomersWorth
manufacturers TO date are undecided
last what they will do. The Stark
malls have as yet made no announce
ment.
Notices to the workers Of the
Amoskeag Company were posted this
afternoon.
The strikers here call the recent
Concord parley plan ito break their
morale" The committee says that
the governor seems to side with COR
porations." The strike board Of sta
tegy states that the strikers will
stand firm and will also be law-abid-
hng. They have the right to peaceful
picketing according TO the laws of the
State The strike board also de-
hands that the pickets be protected
his we'll as the mill owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

North New ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
cloudincss followed by showers Thurs
day afternoon or night, cooler Thurs
day night, Friday generally fair and
cooler.
Southern New acknowledgements
cloudiness Thursday followed by
showers Thursday night. Friday gen.
orally fair and coler.
East New York-Unsettled with
showers in interior Thursday and on
the coast by Thursday night, cooler in
north and center portion Thursday
Friday generally fair and cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
BOY ROLLING HOOP
KILLED BY AUTO

Vernon, Vt, May 31.-Nhile rolling
a hoop on the road here late today,
Wayne Stewart, a boy Of nine was
struck and killed by an automobile
driven by j. Talmadge of Boston, an
official of an automobile company.
The boy was thrown against tree
by the roadside and his neck was
broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday increasing cloudiness fol-
lowed by showers Thursday night
Friday generally fair and cooler; fresh
south shifting to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01

To the voters Of Kennebec
County:
AS one Of the four candidates
for the Senate I would appre-
ciate your support at the Pri-
maries on June nineteenth next.
Each voter is entitled to vote
for three from the four candi-
dates whose names viii appear.
on the ballot. have served
two terms IN the House, the last
term as Speaker, and one term
In the Senate. Kennebec has
uniformly followed the custom
Of according a second term to
its Senators. If you believe
that my record is worthy and
that I am entitled to a return,
mark an TX" on the ballet in
the square at the right Of my
name.
FEANK g. HARRINGTON,
Augusta
I'M diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01
FRIDAY: Fair

Two dutieA await ron whom you re.
csivs the Journal In the morning: Tha
frst 10 TO READ the CLASSIFIED "A. page.
The second - to telephone your A 20
that others may read II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-01

- Length 1917
Days Increase 6.26
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-07-19
Register Now If You
 Want to Vote. Warns
 the County Recorder
From Fridays Danyl

Register, if you would participate in the primary election September 12. This advice was given out yes terday by County Recorder E. A. McSwiggin, who stated that those who fail to register on or before September will be ineligible to vote in the primaries, and only those who state party utilization will be able to vote. for candidates for partisan of fices, including United States senator, congressman, governor, secretary Sof state, state treasurer and members of the state senate and legislature.
 The county recorder has made ar engagements to meets the convenience Of citizens desiring to register. Reg istration deputies have been appoint ed for practically every part of the county and city, and are ready to take the registrations of all electors.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-07-19
TWO CASES UP
 IN J. 5. COURT

Hearing of two cases will be held in the office of United States Com missioner John A: Renoe tomorrow morning. Robert Hansen and Tom Chong, both charged with illegally possessing alcoholic liquor, will be arraigned.
 Hansen was arrested at his home on the south end of Marina street last week when prohibition enforce ment agents found a pint of liquor hidden among the roots of a tree in the rear of his house, and what ap- peared to be the top of a still, in a room of the house. A quantity of mash was also found.
 Hearing of the Tom Chong case IS expected to resolve a knotty prob lem of legal interpretation. Chong was arrested without a warrant at a building on South Granite street in which he operates a laundry and in which he and three other Chinese men live. Federal statutes require a warrant for the search of a private residence, but none for entering a place of business. Whether Chong's place is a residence or a place of business will have to be determined. If it is held to be a residence, it IS understood that the case would have to be thrown out.
 Mike E. Cassidy of Phoenix, in charge of prohibition enforcement in Arizona, is expected to attend the hearings. Hansen is represented by Attorney P. w. O'Sullivan, Tom Chong by Attorney R. E. Morrison.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-07-19
WHERE TO FISH IS
 TOLD IN AUTO PAPER
fErom Tnursoav.s Daily,

The Automobile Club of Arizona has just issued another edition Of its official publication Wonderland Topics If contains numerous illus and excellent articles on de lightful vacation spots and scenic wonders of the state, and is intended 10 induce the Arizonln who plans to spend his vacation elsewhere, to do so in this state instead. Besides, it will assist those who are planning vacations in Arizona in selecting a desirable place
 Any motorist should be interested in reading it and the club announces anyone can secure a copy from the local representative of the club. or by writing the state headquarters at Phoenix
 This issue contains q special article by State Game Warden Prochaska giving list of the different places where different kinds of fish have been planted throughout the state. Also, an article reprinted from the state board Of health bulletin con tain!ng numerous valuable suggest ions for summer campers.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-07-19
Firen1an'S Ball Was a Big Success, Says
 Report at Meeting
From Friuay's Daily)

That the annual ball or the Pres colt Volunteer Fire department, held during Frontier week, was a bigger success financially and popularly than in any preceding year, was the statement contained in a report to a meeting of the volunteer firemen last night. The attendance was larger than any previous attendance at a firemen's bali, and the proceeds were about $200 more than ever before re- ceiyed.
 In view of the fact that the money received through the firemen's ball is the only income of the volunteer fire department with which to care for iiremen disabled in service and to discharge other obligations of the volunteer organization for fighting fire in Prescott, a vote of hearty thanks to the public for its excellent support of the ball was given at the meeting.
 It was reported that fires so far this year have pecn happily few and far between, but that the four com panies are fully prepared to handle any that may break out.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-07-19
DEATH IF ENGE
 MAY RESULT IN \ MURDER CHARGE

The death of Iver Engc a month after he had been brutally assaulted on the Midnight Test road on June II, may result in the transfer of pos sible charges arising out of the case, from the realm of assault with mur- derous intent to that of murder. Enge died at the county hospital shortly after midnight yesterday, just a week after an operation had been performed on his skull in a last ef- fort to save his life and restore his rapidly failing reason.
 The operation was performed when Enge was in critical condition, but it offered the last hope that Enge might be restored to a condition in which he would be able to recognize William Acker, who confessed to having participated in the attack on June II, and tell the authorities the circumstances of the assault which Acker said was committed by a man whom he called Birch and who has not yet been apprehended.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-07-19
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JAMES BAGLEY
 BY BUDDIES, ELKS

Under the auspices of the Elks lodge of this city. funeral services at Ruffner's chapel were held over the remains of James Edward Bagley, a veteran of the World war Mrs. A. B. Fox and Dave Russell assisted, singing "The Land of the Setting S"n" and "The Valley of Shadows, " with Mrs. Lester Ruffner as accom- panist
 Interment was at the Whipple Barracks cemetery. Following a brief service at the grave, Dr. Urch, pastor of the deceased officiating, military honors were accorded the remains. Albert Lee Beveridge, com mander of the Disabled Veterans of the World War, placed the cere- monia1 tribute upon the flag draped with the American flag, and in the name. of all ex-service soldiers bade goodbye" to Buddy"
 As the Veterans of Fore1gn Wars squad paid martial salute with three volleys over the grave of him who had his first baptism of fire at the battles of Soissons, Albert and Cha teau Thierry in France, the national flag and American Legion standards were dipped in honor Of the soldier dead. Sergeant Jack Lynch sounded taps"
 The deceased leaves a widow, Mrs Edith Gatficld Bagley, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Gatfield. He was member of the Ernest A. Lose post of the Aperican Legion and the B. P. o. Elks lodge No. 33O of Prescott.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-07-19
DEMOCRATIC SHERIFF
 CANDIDATE RESIGNS
 4 REPUBLICAN JOB

James T. Cook, democratic candi- date for the sheriff nomination, yes terday announced his resignation as a deputy sheriff under Warren G. Davis, and explained that his depar- ture from that job had been by re- quest.
 MT. Cook, holding an appointment under d republican county officer, ill., ferred that the sheriff and under sheriff might be left to explain the reasons for this requested resigna tion.
 Sheriff Davis, who has been ex- tremely i'll, is recuperating at one of the California beaches and Under sheriff Joe Furst has been in charge of the office.