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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Brave Action of
Oiler Saves Army
Transport in Fire

Iohoken \. T., Apr, 1.-The for
mrr nited states army transport
Nousolia. doughty veteran of many
adyc0turcs. escaped destruction by
fire ~ a drydock today through the
Strenuous efforts of flrcmen assisted
materially by Tom Waldron of Jer-
Sc Nl'v. an oiler.
Whom the blaze was discovered in
the rncineroors. Waldron placed a
vet towel around his head. grabbed
an accrylene torch. plunged through
clouds Of smoke. and burned a hole
in a steel bulkhead through which
tons ~ water were poured.
The prompt flooding of the engine
room undoubtedly prevented the
flames from spreading to the great
tanks containing thousands of gal
Ions Of oil
officials estimated the damage al
between $1,000 and $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
ASKS INTERSTATE RIGHTS

Washington, April 4.--The East
ern Maine Railroad applied to the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day for a certificate allowing it to
build a new line OF railroad in
Aroostook, Hancock and Penobscot
counties, Maine. the line to be 12s
miles long with branches.
The railroad will run from Houlton,
Maine, to Bancroft, a point on the
Maine Central Railroad with which
the new line will have junction.
The road also proposed to build
branch three miles long to the In
ternational border.
A supplemental application to
build a new line 1873 miles long in
Penobscot county connecting with
the proposed construction Of the
Eastern Maine also was filed today
by the Mattawamkeag and Eastern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Gloucester Mayor
Is Defendant in II
$1,000 Libel Suits

Gloucester, Mass. April Atrial
of the l. libel suits for $1,000 each
brought by the individual members
Of the American F'isnerman's race
committee against Mayor Percy NJ.
Wheelersas a result of the mayors
inaugural address last January, be-
gan today in district court before
Judge Edward p. O'Erien Of Lynn.
The suits are being tried concurrent
~.
Mayor Wheeler, on the stand dur
ing the morning session, said that
published reports of his utterances as
to the American defender Elsie were
inaccurate. He asserted that he had
respect for the members of the race
committee. The mayor was quoted as
saying that the Elsie was equipped
/ for the race with sails belonging to
another vessel and with other parts
that We're not her own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Brunswick Chamber
of Commerce Votes
to Aid BOwdOin Drive

Brunswick, April 4-tSpecial)-
Members Of the Brunswick Chamber
of Commerce at the annual meeting
tonight voted to render such assist
ance as it will be possible by a
thorough canvass Of the town, and a
committee consisting of Harvey J.
Given, Samuel l.. Forsaith, Edward
s. Bodwell, William Worsnot, Adel-
bert J. Hutchinson, John w. Riley.
Harry W. Narney. and Harry w.
Saunders was appointed to have
charge of the drive.
1t was voted to ask the Topsham
Board of Trade to add two members
to this board so that both towns
could be represented. 1t was also
voted to send letters to the Chambers
of Commerce at Bath and Portland
notifying them of the action taken in
Brunswick and suggesting a similar
action be taken in those cities.
The election of directors resulted
as follows: Business, Harry w. Var
ney for three years, Alexander Bre-
haut for two years, Algernon J.
Chandler for one year: professional,
Kenneth G. NJ. Stills for three years,
William Hawley Davis for two years.
Joseph II. Rousseau for one year;
labor, Joseph A. Carlin for three
years, Thomas c. Dolan for two
years. John Mcmahon for one year;
women, Miss Lillian Odiorne for
three years. Miss Helen Narney for
two wears Mrs Edith Stills for one
year: agriculture. c. f. Choate for
three years. Luger Masse for two
years, J. A. Wilson for one year; at
large, John l.. Baxter and Orrin G..
Hormel for three years; Samuel J..
Forsaith and Harvey J. Given for
two years. Ellery c. Day and Norma n
B. Smith for one'year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
DEMOCRATS" HET Up"
OVER D|SMISSALS IN
ENGRAVING BUREAU

Washington, April I.-President
Harding's dismissal OF % bureau or
engraving executives was the cen-
ter of another storm of Democratic
protest in Congress today despite a
White House explanation that the
President had not intended by his
action to reflect on the character
of any of the discharged officials.
In the Senate congressional In
quiry was proposed formally In a
resolution by Senator Caraway,
Democrat. Arkansas, who declared
the Presidents unheralded dismissal
order had been "inhuman and mex
cusable.' Several other Democratic
senators Joined In the attack while
in the House Representative ByrncS.
Democrat, Tennessee. assailed ths
Presidents act as nothing short OF
an outrage"
Taking the lead in defense CT the
administration. Senator New, Re-
publican, Indiana, told the Senate
| there were ample reasons" for the
dismissal although unfortunately
there were times when the President
could not take the country into his
, confidence. A general debate in
volving the whole patronage policy
OF the administration. developed
over Senator Caraway's resolution.
but it went over without action
! AT the White House Secretary
! Christian acting for the President de-
clared in letter to one Of the dis
missed officials that a full oxplana-
! ton was not vet opportune, al
though the chief executive regretted
that "insinuating publicity" was he
| ing given the incident. There had
! been no desire. the Secretary wrote,
/ to reflect on the character OF any
government emplo-cc.
1t also was said by White House
officials that Mr.. Harding felt he
| alone was responsible for the con-
! duct OF an efficient administration
and that he proposed to exercise the
! Presidential appointive power in any
| manner that accorded with his own
| Judgment. There was no possibility,
1t was declared, that any OF the dis
missed officials would be restored to
! Office.
The Senate debate developed into n
general cross fire of political argu-
/ ment on whether the Civil Service
| law was being enforced now and
whether ii had ever been observed
! by either Republican or Democratic
administrations of the past. The
discussion continued for nearly three
hours, during which Senator Norris,
! Republican, and Hitchcock. Demo-
crat. both OF Nebraska. referred 10
| post office appointments in their
| states.
Senator Moses. Republican. Now
, Hampshire, interviewed in the dcba "a
with the declaration that in the
election campaign he had "preached
! a return to the spoiIs system"
Il did it because believed an ad-
by its friends" said the senator. Fl
always have believed II and always
/ said so"
Then the senator ought 10 have
been defeated" retorted Senator
| Norris.
But I wasn't" replied Mr.. Moses.
IT got the biggest vote any Republi-
can ever got in New Hampshire md
that is evidence enough for mo-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
HEARING BEFORE P.U.

for the first time since the crea :
rcn q the Public Utilities Commits
son nDnc years ago. a hearing was
gwen tuesday at Augusta on an ap-
rhcaron for the construction of a
rev railroad.
The Mattawamkeag and Eastern
Railroad Co. asked for authority to
htIld line from Mattawamkeag
through VIM, Webster Plantation
and kingman to Drew Plantation,
there TO connect with the projected
EaS'cgn Maine Railroad.
Tile proposed Mattawamkeag and
Eastorn Railroad is 10 miles long.
J. IS intended 20 expedite traffic be-
tween Houlton and Bangor, and TO
servo the agricultural and timber
country lying south of the Malta
vambrag river. BY linking the pro-
POSED Eastern Maine Railroad at
prov Plantation with the Maine
central Railroad at Mattawamkeag,
me new line viii shorten the dis
tarce from Houlton TO Bangor, about
- miles. 10 lie miles.
Charles l.. Barnes of Houlton ap-
poarod for tho Mattawamkeag and
Eastern railroad; Charles RI. Batch
ford of Portland. for the Maine Cen
tral railroad; Henry J. Hart Of Ban
eor for the Bangor & Aroostook
railroad and r.. G.. RYDER of Bangor
for the Canadian Pacific railroad.
Eoni, +. Clcavcs of Portland and
charles J.. Andrews were also asso-
GATED with MIR. Barnes for the NJ. 6,
J..
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Derelict Flying
Boat MAY Be Miami

Washington, Apr. "A derelict
hyinc boat. possibly the missing COM
merclal seaplane Miss Miami. rece mt
y lost with five passengers between
Miami, Fla. and the island of BIZ
mini vas sighted at sea yesterday
approximately 22o miles due east OF
savannah. Ga, according to radio
report received today by the hydro
graphic Office and communicated to
al shipping.
TIE conclusion that the wreckage
was thar of the seaplane, Miss Miami,
Is based both on the report that the
d'rchct was n cabin craft and that a
check up on all naval flying boats
showed all definitely accounted for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
I. S. Coast Guard
Drowned Off l.. /.

New London. Conn. Apr. 4-Loss
o. Thomas Hargraves of Norwich.
Conn, a member of the crew of the
coast guard cutter Pequot. was re-
ported by the commander of the cut
Ter which returned to port today
from cruise at Nepeague Harbor,
Long Island. Last Wednesday,
Whlie irving to haul in board a surf
hoat Hargraves fell overheard.
N6lGhtcd by hip boots he drowned
t'fore aid could be given and the
cody was not recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Boston Taxi Men
Accept Compromise

Boston, April A strike of union
taxi drivers was averted today when
the union voted to accept wage of
1915 for a nine-hour day instead of
the 81 daily rate that had been in eff
feet under the old agreement. The
terms accepted represented a compro-
mise with the employers, who had pro-
posed wage reduction of 40 cents a
DAY for 10 hours work. Rejection of
the employers offer resulted in a vote
to strike as the alternative to a set
Element -----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Many Armed in
n. Y. Money District

New York. April Avail street is
arming itself against bandits.
During the last few months between
10000 and 12, 900 bankers, brokers and
others who handle money in the fnan-
cial district have taken out permits
for employees to carry revolvers, ac-
cording to police department records.
The business has been so strong that
the fee for getting a permit has been
raised from 81 to $3.50. The police
department has issued about $4,000
permits since the first of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Plan new RAILROAD
IN NORTHERN MAINE

and Eastern Railroad Asks
Pubic Utilities Commission for Authority
to Build Line from Mattawamkeag to- Drew
Would Connect with Projected Eastern
Maine Road = Branch Line Would Cost
S325,OOO = Application Made to Interstate
Commerce Commission by Eastern Maine
Railroad to Build Ro ad in Aroostook, Han
cock and PenObscOt Counties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
81 NEW WORKERS
SLAIN THIS YEAR

New York, April 4.-Ninety-one
persons have been slain in New York
since the first of the year. according
to records in the Office of the chief
medical examiner.
A police order requiring all detec-
tives on night duty to go on patrol
from midnight to eight o'clock in the
morning, was issued today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Capture Bandits
After Bank HOldup

Niles. Mich, April 4-The state
bank of Eauclaire, II miles north Of
here was help up today by four ban
dts who obtained 5000 then en-
gagged in a running fight with a
posse which resulted in one of their
number being wounded and captured
and the surrender of the other three.
The money was not recovered, the
bandits claiming to have lost it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
General Forecast

Light rains have fallen in the re-
eion of the Great Lakes and the Mid
die Atlantic states in the last "a
hours. Warm weather prevailed
Tuesday in the South Atlantic and
Gulf states.
In the Middle Atlantic and New
England States the weather will be
cloudy Wednesday and Thursday
with probably rain and somewhat
higher temperature on Thursday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
moderate variable. becoming east
and northeast; cloudy Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Bomb Kills 3 at
Budapest BANQUET

Budapest. April 4-Three men were
killed and 30 others injured when .
bomb exploded at n business mems
banquet in the Democratic club hers
last night. The explosion occurre, |
just after COO guests had been seated.
but before the members OF the popo-
sition party had arrived,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Bandits Get $500
in DAYLIGHT Robbery

New York, April 4.-Another day
light hold-up today was added to
New York's rapidly mounting April
crime roster when two bandits jump
ed out of an automobile on upper
Third avenue. snatched an $1,000 pay
roll from Hannah Riddell, cashier for
Bowman and company, and escaped
in their car. +
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
CHARGES ANTI
SALOON LEAGUE
VIOLATED LAWS
Tinkham Says Failed
to Reports Campaign
Expenditures

As Required Under Corrupt
Practices Act-Declares No
Returns Made Since Enact
ment Of Law in 1910-Says
League Literally Financed
Many Congressional Cam
paigns-Congress Will Not
Dare Investigation, His Chal-
lenge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
OPERATORS ASKED TO
FARLEY With MINERS
AT CAPITAL, APRIL 10

House Labor Committee Authorizes Wire In
vitation to Represen tative Group in Central
Fields - BOrah in Senate Hints of Drastic
Public Action" = ttorney General Says
Govt. to Keep to Hands Off Policy = Would
Fr0wn on Boost in Price of Coal = Miners
Would Welcome Conference with Oper-
atOrs, Lewis Statement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

North New England-Cloudy on
Wednesday; Thursday unsettled; no
change in temperature.
South New England and East New
York-Cloudy Wednesday; Thurs
day unsettled, probably rain; no
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday generally fair; Thursday
unsettled, probably rain, not much
change in temperature, moderate
easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
BOwdOin Loses to
New York Univ, IA

New York, April 4-The baseball
team of New York university today
defeated Bowdoin college, Z to Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
THURSDAY: Unsettled

Two autisA await ron when yoa re-
ceivs the Journal In the morning: The
nrss IL to READ the CLASSIFIED "A. page.
The second 10 to telephone your "A. 80
that others may read IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
WEDNESDAY,: Cloudv>

I , T. Q. April s
| . =. N. April II
| Z I. q. April 10
! Q n. N. ApriI17
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05

Continued on Page s-Col. 81
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24
The People are Suffers

Soon after the Legislature con-
vnned legislative committee was
appointed to investigate the State
Text Book Commission with special
reference to the charge that the
Commission had adopted the books
of certain publishers for use in the
State schools for the 5,year period
1920 1921 at prices greatly in ex.
cess of the prices at which these
books are being sold under contract
in other states. for example, Tenn"
essee and Alabama,
In the tables giving of prices of
text books in every instance except
one the prices are higher for Mis-.
eissippi
The excuse now being offered is
that the Commission thought that
their orders were mandatory aud
that they were compelled to make a
five year cOntra even though they
realized that prices were exorbitant
We wouId hesitate to use the
ugly word graft" in connection
with this action of the Commission
but they certainly showed an mex.
cusable carelessness for the peo.
pies interest in the trust COMMITTED
to them. - West Point Leader.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24

II the pop!e of the United States
could immediately stop the c0los~
sal. nearly criminal, waste bv fire.
the saving within few days would
pay the entire money cost to this
the nations Of ihe world war. The
amazing destruction Of property
through fires that might have been
prevented is brought forcefullv to
view in the annual tabulation OF
the national board of fire under.
writer's, During the five-y ear pes
liod from 19l6-l920 the aggregate
losses reported tc tailed 81 1873, 900. :
600 Unreported losses are believed
to be enough to increase this figure
by 25 per cent.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24
A Growing and Popular House.

Mr.. M. Rossoff has returned
from the st Louis and Chicago
markets when he spent ten days
purchasing his spring stock. Mr..
Rossotf has made wonderful pro-
gress as merchant, starting about
twenty five ago with a small es>
tablishment his business has grown
until to>day it is one of the most
complete and fashionable dry goods
establishments in East Mississippi
His stock of fine wearing apparel
for both men and women will be
extra attractive this season as be
has spared no pains or expense in
assembling an ultra line of the
latest goods that can be bought in
the best markets.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24
W. c. 7. U. Meeting.

The State executive committee of
the W. c, I. U. held two days
session in Stsrkville tins week.
Mrs. Van Volcanberg. of New York
and an organizer for the Union
arrived Tuesday and was entertain
ed by Mrs. A. b. Harrington. The
opening meeting was held at the
Methodist Church Tuesday night
and business meeting at the
Baptist Church Wednesday morn
ing Wednesday night another
session was held in the Methodist
Church at which time several in
teresting talkswere made on Child's 8
Welfare. Among The delegates
preeeut were Mrs. T. J. Duke,
manier of West Point, Mrs. Alice
Jones and aunt. Mrs. Patterson, of
Columbus, Mrs. Holt. of West
Point and several others.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24

only by the help and support of the
whole people and by avoiding those
things that would Offend great
numbers of our citizenship.
We alre8dy have too many or
CARNATIONS and too much clannish
ness. We need unity and not div
ision. harmony and not prejudice
in the upholding CT the law
One Who Was There.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24
J. W. Hams Residence Burned

The home of Mr.. T.W. Ham who
lives in the Smyner neighborhood
about 5 miles south of town was
completely DESTROYED by fire Tues
day afternoon. The family were
absent at the time of the fire and
all of toe household goods were lost.
We understand that Mr., Ham
carried no insurance.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24

A Federal Judge in Ohio has
resigned to go into the base ball
business and the Postmaster Gen,
eral of the United States recently
resigned to enter the Moving Pic
ture game. Some sage over a
centuary ago made this query
Whether are we drifting" and the
question is still pertinent in this
day and time.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24
Death Of Mr.. Nose Holbere.

The Macon Beacon announces
the death of Mr. Moses Holberg, of
Macon. which occurred in that city
last week. For several years Mr..
Holberg resided at Sessums in this
county and conducted mercantile
business there, He was known
an highly esteemed by the many
citizens of this comfy. He died
suddenly of heart trouble.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24
BETTER FARMING
Farmers and Business Men Of Sturgis
Held Meeting and Tell How to Make
Farming Profitable.

l, Cotton was practically the
sole money crop in this territory
for years, but the one crop system
depleted the soil and the people al
whole remained poor. This year
we propose to grow a few acres OF
cotton on each farm, but in no cast
over 6 acres to the mule.
2. Every farm should produce
corn to feed itself and where the
land is rich, some corn for market.
There should be planted in or be.
tween every row of this corn either
COW peas, velvet beans or soy beans.
3, This territory should raise
more hay. Lespedeza will remain
the principal hay crop of this terri
tory, out to help out dry season
we should raise some soy beans or
COW pea hay and provide the frame
to cure it on,
4 The dairy business should be
greatly extended in this territory.
Intelligent dairying ought to build
up the land and the bank account.
D. Better pastures should be
provided over the territory,
6. The more extensive and in
telligent use of Commercial ferti.
lizer in this territory is desirable.
Three hundred pounds to the acre
is what we consider reasonable
application.
Z. Meat for family use should
be raised on the farm from feeds
grown on the farm. Pastures
should be provided for the hogs TO
make meat production more eco
nomiral,
8. Every farmer could profit
able grow an acre Of sweet potatoes
to sell.
9. Over $500 90 worth of COW
peas have been shipped from Stur.
gis this season but this amouh,
ought to be greatly increased.
10. Velvet beans is another cror
that will improve your land ant
will easily furnish grain and pas
ture for your cattle till Christmas
IL, There should be at least 81
hens on every farm and they shoul(
be cared for as nearly as possible
in accordance with Mississippi Ex
tension Bulletin No. 5.
] II, The home garden shoul,
furnish Vegetables for the tabl
every month in the year and ca,
easily be made to do so by success
sive paintings throughout the sea
sons.
ID. Remember that the time
grow a crop for market is when th
other fellow is quitting it. Th
ought to be mighty good year
grow some molasses for the mai
ket.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24
Flu at A. & M. College

There is an epedemic of flu at the
A. & NJ. College. Over 800 cases
haye been reported and part OF the
dormitory is being used to aecom-
modate patients, tho hospital not
being sufficient for the number.
The cases are mosely of mild form.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24
Beard Of Supervisors

Monday, Feb. 23th. 1923.
The Board met this day pursuant
to adjournment with all members
and officers present and proceeded
to transact the following business:
f D Harvey, final settlementBeats
5 fund .... .......... S2,634 sc
f ID Harvey, final settlemunt Com
4 mon county fund nd.................... 1888 a.
The above amounts were accept
ed by L. ID. Harvey & Co as final
and fullsetIlement of contract work
The mileage and perdiem for
members of Beard and officers were
allowed send amount aggregating
S116.00.
The Board adjourned to meet
first Monday in March.
j, G PAGE. President.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24

Everybody taking advantage OF
the favorable weather and planting
gardens. Most gardeners have
their Irish potatoes, English peas
and Cabbage planted.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24

Senator g. Ode Daniel spent
Saturday and Sunday at home and
returned to Jackson Sunday in
order tc be present at roll call Mon.
daY morning.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24

Hon. John d. Greene, member
OF the State Board of Law Exami.
ners, has been invited, and accept
ed an nvitation to deliver an ad,
dress before the Bar Association of
Mississippi which meets at Vicks,
burg in April.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1922-02-24

TanIac strengthens the nerves
brings back the normal state Of
health through its effect on the
appetite and Dutr'ion of the body
Sold by r. X q r l.. Nier, Drug
gists.