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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Home Of A. B. Mason
Reduced to Ashes
by Flames
Believe Blaze Caused by Spon.
taneous Combustion - Live
stock Perishes- Partial In
surance Only -- Volunteers
Aid in Saving Household Eff
fects-Lack Water Hampers
Work Augusta Firefghters

The farm buildings Of A. 3. Mason
on the Belfast road we're burned to
the ground on Tuesday afternoon. in
Guiding the house, barn. shed and
silo.
Two heifers. a bull. two horses.
about one hundred tons Of hay and
oats, two thousand dollars Of farm
tools. and nearly a third of the fur
niture was lost
The total damage is estimated at
$1,000. partial insurance on the
house amounts to $4,000, thus max
ing the loss about $4,000.
It Is not known what started the
fire but it is believed that it was
started BY com bustion in the silo.
Mr.. Mason and his daughter were
III the city on business for the after
noon yesterday and Mr. Mason's SON
William. was in with a load Of wood
This left Mrs. Mason alone at the
farm. She was in the kitchen iron
ing clothes at about > o'clock when
~ man drove into the yard and told
her that the barn was on fire She
picked up two pals Of water and
started for the shed door. which led
TO her not to go in the barn as it
, was entirely in flames. Mrs. Mason
asked him if he could set ont the
horses and cattle which were in the
| barn. This he agreed to do If pos
| Gibe and then told Mrs. Mason to
call the fire department.
The man who had informed Mrs
to get cut the animals which were
in the barn. He succeeded in get
ting the pigs out safely and then
went after the horses. After he had
removed one horse. the flames were
so bad that he dared not 90 back for
more, and the one that he had saved
was 50 badly burned that it had to
be shot
Mrs. Mason called her husband at
Church's store. Augusta. after she
had sent in the fire alarm and he
Immediately went to the, farm.
When the Fire Department ar
rived the fire had made such head
way that the chemicals We're Of no
avail, No water could be procured
and the hose could not be used.
When it was discovered that the
buildings could not De saved. the
men turned their attention TO keep
ing the fire from catching on other
nearby houses.
Before the fire truck arrived, Mrs,
! Mason had hailed Doctor and Mrs.
W S. Thomson who were driving by
and had the doctor drive Mr. Ma
sons car from the stable and help
move out the furniture, which they
continued doing until the flames pre-
vented them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
BIG REDUCTION IN
PUBLIC DEBT SAYS
TREASURY REPORT

Washington, Oct. ga reduction Of
$3.50, 900, 900 in the public debt during
september was announced today by
the treasury.
Tie public debt stood on September
90 at s22.S12, 4O7.791 as compared with
$23042, 755,a34 on August 81. the re-
duction having been brought about Ivy
sinking fund opcrat tons and the matur-
ity of outstanding treasury ccrtifi-
Gates in excess Of the amount issued.
Ordinary receipts of the government
during September aggregated s4o5,000.-
600 compared with $3.50, 100000 in Sep
TENDER last year, while the total ex-
penditurcs chargeable against ordinary
receipts during the month totalled
S347,000.000 compared with $26S.O00.-
600 during September a year ago.
Public debt receipts for September
amounted to s510.000,000 against ST.
l16, 100000 the same month last year,
while the public debt expenditures ag-
sregated s741,000.000 compared with
sl,l7400ooo0 il September. 1921.
Customs receipts for the month
were s53.000.000 compared with $685.
100000 year ago. while income and
profits taxes, which included the third
installment due September Is. totalled
S70OC 600 as compared with $751;
100000 during September last year.
miscellaneous internal revenue re-
ccipts for the month aggregated SSH
100000 against s111000,000 a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
GEORGIA GOVERNOR
Names MRS, FELTON,
TO SUCCEED WATSON

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 3.-(By A. P. y
Mrs. w. H. FELTON, of Gainesville,
Ca, was appointed by Gov. Thomas
w. Hardwick today to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Senator
Thomas f. Watson until the people
elect a successor in November.
Mrs. FELTON, will be the first wo-
man to become a senator.
Whether Mrs. FELTON, will actually
have an opportunity to qualify and
sit in the Senate is doubtful. for her
successor will have been elected be-
fore the expected special session Of
Congress in Novem Der.
Mrs. FELTON, is the widow Of DR..
w. H. FELTON, who served as a men,
Der of Congress for several terms.
She has long been active in Georgia
politics. Many years before the wo-
men were granted the right of suf-
frage, Mrs. FELTON, managed her
husbands campaign and stumped the
district in his behalf. She was a
friend of the late Senator Watson
Continued on Page 8-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
MUDAN|A FARLEY
ADJ0URNS TO WE'D.
AWAITING GREEKS

Constantinople, Oct. Shy A. P.)
The preliminary conference for the
settlement of peace in the Near Ea st
began al Mudania today between the
Allied generals and Ismet Pasha, rep
reSenting the Turkish Nationalist.
The meeting was called to order at
three o'clock in tle afternoon, but
was shortly adjourned to Wednesday
10 permit the attendance of the Greek
representatives.
General Mazarakis and Colonel
Sarrayannis, who were appointed yes
terday by the Greek cabinet to act in
the Mudania conference in behalf of
Greece, arrived at Mudania on a
Greek destroyer this evening, and will
take their places at the conference
table tomorrow.
General Harrington. comma nder-in
chief of the Allied forces, will deal
the military questions in the negotia =
tons as he deems best a free hand
having been given him by his GOV
t nment in these matters. Subjects
OF a political or economic nature will
be referred to the Allied high COM
missioners, who will communicate
with their government. The commits
s'cners will be in continuous contact
With Audania by wireless.
The Allied ministers in Constarti-
ople are understood to have drawn
ne attention of the Greek govern
nent to the necessity of keeping the
Greek troops in Trace under control
s, as to avoid the possibility of a
conflict. This was due to representa- =
tons OF the Angora government that
were suffering eXactions at the hands
of the Greeks and the Greek troops
are in a dangerous state of unrset.
Up to the present the Turks have
made no real preparations for their
withdrawal from the neutral zone
and according to an official report
their slight retirement today was not
of appreciate depth.
London, Oct. Shy A. Po-Athens
advices to Greek quarters in London
state that the revolutionary commit
tee in the Greek capital has decided
to recognize Meletios Metaxakis as
ecumenical patriarch, head of the
Greek church in order to terminate
church antagonism. The holy synod
has promised to concur in this deci-
sion, these adv!ces say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Expect Daugherty
Opinion Legality
LIQUOR Off Coast

Washington, Oct 3.-The opinion
of Attorney General Daughorty as to
the legality or liquor transportation
into American coastal waters
which has been forecast as forming
the basis of the governments policy
in this regard-Nill be completed by
the end of the present week, it was
said today at the Department of
Justice. 1t is expected that the opin-
ion will be translated at once into
regulations for the guidance of the
enforcement officials acting under
authority Of the treasury department.
Comprising a document of 1000
words, Mr.. DauSherty's opinion is
declared to go exhaustively into the
subject of prohibition as it concerns
the American merchant marine par
ticularly and incidently foreign ships
sailing into and from American
ports. Three major points to be de-
tinitcly passed upon are:
Whether transportation and sale Of
liquor on Shipping Board vessels as
property of the United States Gov
ernment, is illegal under the prohi-
bition laws.
Whether such transportation and
sale on American privately owned
shipping is illegal, when these ships
are trafficking from American ports
or between foreign points.
Whether it is illegal for foreign
ships to carry liquor in any form
as ship stores or otherWise-into the
three mile limit of the United States
coast, or into American harbors, even
if sealed as ships stores.
It is understood, that in its present
form at least, the opinion Will not
pass upon the controverted -ht of
the United States to search foreign
ship for contraband liquor within the
coastal waters.
The attorney general will attempt
no suggestion as to the methods OF
enforcement, it was said at the de-
partment, but will confine his find
ings entirely to the legal aspects of
the questions involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04

Boston, Oct. 3-New England bust
ness interests, led by the Maritime
association of the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce, began a fight at a hearing
today before Examiner Charles +,
Gerry Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission on petition for the re-
moval of differential freight rates by
operation Of which, speakers declared
consignments Of export goods which
otherwise might come here. are
shipped from the west to southern
and Canadian ports.
Counsel for business organizations
in many cities. including important
scap0rts on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts, as well as attorneys for sew
eral railroads. were present to oppose
the petition of the Boston Chamber
for removal Of the differential when
the first of series o" hearings opened
ut the State House.
The differcntial rates." said Judge
Edgar E. Clark. speaking for the petit
TONERS. have literally dried up the
business of the port Of Boston. And
Continued on Page s-CoI ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04

Boston, Oct. 3.-The rats of the
city had holiday today. The rat
catchers were on a strike. The fall
season wAh its frosts, ordinarily one
Of rodent discomfort. became one of
almost unhampcred rambling and for
aging and consequent content In de-
partnent stores, railroad terminals,
business buildings and confectionery
and other shops served by the only two
companies in the city that make A
business Of rat catching with man.
dog and ferret aids to exterminate in
stead Of poisons, protection was only
partial or passive.
With costly furs on the floors of
some stores, confectionery and other
attractions to rodent raids elsewhere,
the companies that contract to keep
them free from rats were at their
wits ends to fulfill their a agreement
All the men rat catchers employed by
each were on strike for more money
shorter hours and voorhees, SUNDAYS
The dogs, trained to work only with
the men assigned as their masters
were of little value. The fcrrets, SIM
ilarly in need Cf trained hands to di-
rect them. could not be used effcc-
lively.
Continued on Page s-col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
INSANITY WILL Be
PLEA OF DEFENSE
IN COUSINS MURDER

Portland. Ne. oct. 3.-Cross-cxami-
nation Of Mrs. Eben Morton, mother
OF the victim, by the attorneys for the
defense in the trial today of Samuel l..
Cousins for the murder Of his wife al
Westhrook on April II. indicated that
an attempt will he made to prove that
the shooting was done in an insane fit
OF jealous rage. following refusal OF
permission to speak to Mrs. Cousins
for weeks. although living next door.
and brought to focus By her rcfusa |
To accept an Easter lily and = dozen
pinks on Easter sunday. the day be-
fore the tragedy. 4 plea Of not guilty
BY reason Of insanity has been en-
tered.
Mrs. Morton testified that Cousins
was jealous even Of her grandchildren
and that her daughter feared he would
shoot her during the several wears of
their counting period in Wcsthroo<
and Boston previous to their maria 60
in June. 1920. She admitted she had
wrestled with him and succeeded in
preventing him from cutting himself
with A razor two weeks before the
murder.
Mrs. Morton. who was alone with
her daughter when Cousins broke in
the door. fired two shots at his wife
and then smashed in hcr head. told
the details Of the murder. Charles II.
Hallowell Of Westhrook testified to
facing Cohsins with floor mop after
the crime. Nearly 20 more witnesses
are to testify for the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04

New YORK. oct. 3 CEy A. rD-
Ea schall, Americas national sport
arises to the dignity of an interna-
tional episode tomorrow when the
local National and American League
teams open battle for the 1922 world
series championship.
Keen as is the interest which Will
focus on the historic Polo Grounds
from all portions of North America.
whom tn" Giants AMI Yankees cross
bats hardly less surprising are the
arrangements made to fash the re-
suit of each game to distant lands
where baseball is still Q name rather
than sport.
Although lacking International
competitive character, the outcome Of
the play holds International interest.
Judging from the preliminary plans
announced. the scores and high lights
OF every contest will be cabled to
Continued on Page a-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Two Big Shoe Unions
in Fight for Control

Haverhil. Mass, Oct. ga test Of
strength between the Shoe Workers
Protective Union and the Boot and
Shoe Workers Union in a contest for
control of the mems shoe factories OF
this city is set for tomorrow. The
former organization. which now con-
trolls the women's shoe factory situa-
ton, the principal interest of the city,
today directed all its members in the
four factories making mems shoes
which are controlled b. the Boot and
Shoe Workers Union, t. quit work at
noon tomorrow.
This order marks an extension Of a
struggle between the two organfza :
tons which, up TO this time, has been
confined to the shop Of the J. H.
Winchell Company. That plant had
been operating in part with workers
recruited by itself and the Boot and
Shoe Workers Union after the shoe
workers protective union had gained
q large membership there and then
declared a strike.
Claims a S to the number of workers
involved on each side are conflicting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Woman Once Held
on Liquor Charge
Excused from Jury

Therrien Of Lewiston was excused
from the superior court jury panel by
Judge Henry ". Cakes today soon aft
cd that official had remarked that ore
or more members might be excused
because Of their connection with the IL
quor traffic. In 1919 Mrs. Therrien
pleaded guilty TO three violations of
the Maine prohibitory law. Each case
was placed on hle. Mrs. Therriens
husband, Louis Therricn. also is a
member Of the panel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
200 MEN FIGHT BIG
FOREST FIRES NEAR
M00SEHEAD LAKE

Waterville. Me, Oct. Some 200
men are fehting forest fires raging
near Seeboomook. along Niger
brook. with fifty more men on their
way from the Lobster operation of
the Great Northern Paper Company,
to the scene Of the conf!a grafton. A
Wangan camp has been set up. with
cooks and food supplies to take care
Of the fire fighters. The fire started
at about 1890 today and is supposed
TO have been set from a hunters
camp fire. Hunters stopped there at
noon for dinner, and it is said. built
land burned over is not yet known.
One hundred and sixty cords Of cut
wood piled UP for shipment we're
destroyed At midnight the fire vas
reported to be urning fiercely.
A fire is reported to he burning in
the woods in Shirley. below Gre cen
Vile, the damage being unknown. A
stubborn brush fire is being fought
along the st. Johns Railway, and
there is 4 blaze at Burbank store
house. according to reports. The
Shirley fire was burning ferceiy at
shutdown and IS reported to have de-
stroyed cut wood and camp.
~
smoke. which hung over Portland to-
night and alarmed residents was
traced by investiga tors to forest fires
raging over many acres along the
lines of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road around Jackman and Holcb,
near the Canadian order.
Maine Central officials received re-
ports Of extensive fires in that ter
ritoly, Jackman is about 800 miles
from Portland by RAILROAD and 125
NY air line. The wind was right to
watt the smoke in this direction.
Quebec. Oct. 3-t'orest fires which
have ragged in this district for sew
eral DAYS came close to Quebec to-
day. smoke covering the town Of
Lewis, across the river. Authorities
there, said the flames did not threat
en- any of the residences at this time.
A detachment from the Quebec
garrison was dispatched TO protect
the forts should the flames approach
them.
Other fires were reported in Vile
Marie amidst. Charles, in Belle Chase
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
EIaine Boy Wins
Harvard HOnOrS

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 3.-Harvard
University announced today that
Richard H. Field of Phillips. Me-. had
won the Lindsay Crawford memorial
scholarship. established last winter.
Field is a Freshman. He was noml-
mated by the trustees Of Phillips
Exeter Academy. The stipend con-
sists of the income. up to $500. on =
fund Of $4,000.
Robert Leguyon. a French student
OF chemistry and biology, has teen
named as this years holder Of the
Fiske scholarship. annually awarded
TO a student of French nationality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Whereabouts of
Lawson a Mystery

Boston, Oct. 3-The whereabouts OF
Thomas w. Lawson. financier, who
mas had 10 put his South Shore estate.
Dreamwold. on the auction block to-
make up for stock losses. was still
mystery tonight. Relatives, business
associates and friends were without
word from him since he left the home
of his sister, Miss Mary Lawson at
Southwest Harbor, Nc, Yesterday.
Ii appeared to he fairly well agreed
among those interested tonight, that.
upset over the loss of the homestead
which he built and furnished at
cost of about three and One-half mil
lion, and in which he had brought up
his family. now scattered by death
and marriage, he had decided to go
somewhere for change OF scene. The
ranch home of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Mccall at PrinevilIe. Ore,
was considered the most likely place.
With the financier, who is now in
his 65th year. is A maid. n servant OF
many years service in the lawson
homo. She has always accompa MED
him to care for his things, his asso-
ciates said. and when he decided sud
denly yesterday morning TO leave his
sisters summer home. he directed the
maid to accompany him.
Bend. Oregon, Oct. :;-Inquiry at
the Mccall ranch near Brineville, to-
day. indicated that no word has been
received from Thomas w. Lawson.
Boston fnancier. believed to bs on
his way here, according to eastern
dispatches. Mrs. Henry Mccall. his
daughter. declared If her father was
on his way west she had received no
intima alton Of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Lincoln County
Fair Opens with
Big Crowd Present

Damariscotta, Me, oct. LII
Lincoln County fair was favored with
fine weather for the opening day
which brought big crowd from
every direction and more automobiles
than were ever seen on the grounds
before. The exhibits are exception :
ally good, particularly of fruit and
farm produce and much fine live
stock.
The only track event today was a
wagon race between three Lincoln
County horses and made considerable
fun and excitement. William Feltis
Of Bristol took first money with star
light; David Hall Of Newcastle. came
in second and A. B. Gilpatrick OF
Newcastle, third.
Many harness horses have arrived
and the racing which starts Wednes-
day is expected to furnish plenty OF
excitement as there will be large
fields of good ones, including some
fast campaigners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Vermont G. O. P.
Adopts Record
Brief Platform

Burlington, Vt, Oct. 3.-Efclency
and economy were adopted as the
watch words of the Republican party
of Vermont at the state convention
held here today. The briefest plat
form ever presented to a state con-
vention was adopted without debate
or comment. Among other things it
advocated revision Of taxes on auto
mobiles, gasoline tax, more pre-
liminary preparation of legislative
work, the adoption of an executive
budget, unifcation of administrative
organization including a cut in super
vision expenses, cutting or elimina-
ton of direct state and regulation
of lobbying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Release Suspect in
Blackhand Murder

Boston, Oct. S-Frank Romano. an
East Boston fisherman, arrested IN
Lynn yesterday for questioning as to
the murder of Joseph Simboli. black
hand leader, here. last Saturday. was
at liberty today. Inspectors who
Questioned Romano said that the re-
cent activities of the blackhand In
this city had worried the man and
that he ina gined himself mark for
gangsters. He was released last
night,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
GUIDE Accepts Defy
to Meet Hoover at
Legion Convention

New Orleans. Oct. 3-Granville
Guide Of Washington. has accepted
the challenge OF Walter Hoover OF
Duluth, Mimi, worlds champion
single oarsman, to a sculling race for
the championship. at the American
Legion convention here Jan. 1920,
it was announced here today. The
race will be rowed over a mile and
one quarter course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
440 Shopmen Given
O.K.-Replaced Men
on Strike at Concord

. Concord. \. n, Oct. TT Was
stated by Boston & Maine officials
today that 440.of the employees in the
railroad shops here who had taken tho
place of striking shopmen had been
informed that their services We're sat-
isiactory and that they would he rc-
tanned as permanent employees. About
80 men left the Concord shops when
the strike began last July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
n. E. Wood Turner's
Meet at Kingfeld

kinsfiefd Me. Oct. 3.-Forty mem
bers of the New England Wood Turn
ers' Association opened two-day ses-
sion today. They were addressed by
W.. A. Baddtt Of South Bend. Ind.
general secretary Of the national assoc
citation. The afternoon was spent in
an inspection of kingfield plants and
the evening program included a smoke
talk and radio concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
PIP Years at Atlanta
for Raising Bank Notes

Boston, Oct "a sentence of 2 -
,ars in the federal penitentiary was
imposed uron Joseph Scopollitti of
New York in federal court today Eft
q he had pleaded guilty to a charge
of having raised the face value Of 4
Lanknote. TIE man was arrested in.
Worcester last June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Another Herrin Victim
Dies: Death Toll %

Herrin. ILL.,, Oct. S-The death toll
from the Herrin mine rioting June
p and %. was brought to % late
last night with the death of Ignus
kubins. an employee of the Lester
strip mine. He suffered a gun shot
wound in the right thigh in the riot
ing and has been in hospital since.
kubin's home was in Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
Forest Fires Driven
Out of Control by
Hugh Winds in Mimi.

Duluth, Mimi. Oct. 5-Heavy winds
have driven the forest fires north
and west Of Duluth out of control
and the situation was so serious TINS
afternoon that the combined forestry
and military forces We're conccntrat-
ing all efforts on removing settlers
and protecting buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
General Forecast

High pressure prevailed from the
upper lake region and the middle
Mississippi valley eastward. The
weather has remained fair during the
last "a hours. The temporal ure
Tuesday remained considerably above
normal. The weather will remain fair
in the states east of the Mississippi
river during the next two days. The
temperature will continue above nor
NAL almost generally during the
next three days.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook will be
moderate to fresh northwest and
north; weather fair Wednesday.