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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
12O Passengers are
Safely Landed When
Str. PrOsperO Grounds

St. Johns, n. f., Dec. 11.-One hum
dred and twenty passengers Of the
steamer Prospero, which ran aground
on Small Island. near Green's Pond, on
the east coast of New Foundland. last
night. were safely landed this morn
ing. The vessel, which is owned by
the New Foundland government. was
relocated later with Nos. and holds
damaged.
According to word reaching here, the
passengers were landed in small boats
on the bleak and rocky coast without
untoward incident. Reports last night
indicated that the steamer was in grave
danger. fast aground ard pounding
heavily.
The Prospero piled between st.
Johns. N. r.. and st. Anthonys, at
the northern end OF the island. She
registered 97S tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Torn Pay Envelopes
Clews in Staying
Boston Paymaster

Boston, Dec. 1.-two torn pay en-
velopcs found today by Mrs. Mary kel-
leher in the South End provided clcw
which may lead to the arrest Of the
two men wanted for the murder and
robbery OF George A. Willis, superin-
tcndent of Boston News Bureau mes
sengers, on Friday, the police said to-
night. The search for the bandits to-
day was extended to Worcester, Brock
ton and ncighboring towns.
Police Investigating the case init
mated that the two former News Bu-
reau messengers who were being held
as suspicious persons would be dis
missed as a result of new evidence I'M
covered. The third man taken into
custody last night. today was exoner-
ated Of suspicion in connection with
the murder and was locked up as 4.
lagrant.
Willis was shot and killed while
carrying the weekly payroll Of Bos-
ton News Bureau messengers. The
bandits escaped with $G47.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

Portland, Dec. 11-"As far as the
resources of the State permit, we will
give the support to our National
Guard that it deserves" said Cover
nor Pcrcival p. Baxter last evening
at the Falmouth Hotel when he
addressed nearly 100 officers of the
regular army and of the Maine Ma
tional Gard.
AS commander in chief of the Ma
tional Guard of the State of Maine,
Governor Baxter was called upon to
conduct the speaking exercises which
followed a wonderful dinner, during
which excellent music was furnished
by the Coast Artillery band, and be-
fore introducing the speakers of the
evening he made brief remarks HIM
self.
# would like to see" continued
Governor Baxter, "the annual en-
campment of our boys take place at
Augusta where the people of the cit
les and towns of the State could
visit them and become acquainted
with the work they are doing. This
seems better to me than having them
go TO Camp Dcvens. wrAre the people
cannot see what tht- are doing. I
intend to take this matter up with
General Hanson and see which is
better for our National Guard.
1T was not many years ago that
the National Guard was not taken
Continued on Page II, Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
II BELIEVED LOST IN SINKING
OFRELIANCE IN LAKE SUPERIOR
SURVIVORS TELL OF FOUNDER|NC
Part Of Tugs Crew and %
Passengers Last Seen We'd
nesday Craft Went on
Rocks in Binding Snow
Storm-Had No Food Sec
ond Tug off to Search

Sault ste Marie, Mich, Dec. IL
Twenty-seven persons are missing
and are believed to have drowned or
died from exposure following the
disaster which overlook the tug Re-
lance, when it hit the rocks off Liz
ard Island four days ago.
This was the fear expressed by
officials of the Superior Paper Com
pany, owners of the tug, who to-
night. for the first time, admitted
that in addition to a crew of IA the
Reliance carried % passengers
Seven survivors of the wreck
reached here last night Two others,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harten, cooks,
were suffering so from cold and OK
posture that. they were left at a sta
ton of the Algoma Central Railroad
for medical attention by the other
survivors.
The last seen of the missing 27
persons was Wednesday morning
when the Reliance, battling through
q. binding snow storm, went on the
rocks off Lizard Island. stripped her
wheel and sank almost Immediately.
Captain u. A. Williams. of this
city. and six others who were for
ward took one lifeboat, while nine
others, including Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ten took the other. The second boat
drifted several hours in the storm
and was blown ashore on the Canad-
ian mainland, So miles north of here.
Mrs. Hartcn was SO exhausted
that the party was held up &c hours
Continued on Page 2-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Automobile Driver
Faces Manslaughter
Charge in Death Boy

Rumford, Nc, Dec. 1I.-Tony Rossi,
30. will be arraigned in municipal
court tomorrow on the Charge of man
slaughter. Police claim Rossi drove
an automobile which ran into sled
on the Ridlonville road yesterday, kill
ing Lincoln Marble. aged six, and seri
ously injuring his brother. Byron Mar
BILE, aged eight. The automobile driver
Gid not stop, it is claimed.
The authorities We're given the ma
chine registration number and Rossi
was arrested as he drove into town.
He denied knowledge Of the accident.
He furnished $4,000 bail for his ap-
pearance Monday. Rossi is former
boxer, now restaurant employee. The
elder Marble bay has a skull fracture.
but is said to have a good chance of
recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Wants No Grand
Trunk Terminals
In American Cities

MOncton, n. E.. Dec. 17.-"Let me
say in all sincerity that we will not
be able to administer the system 10
the entire satisfaction of the people,
until he gets ribs of that portion of
the line"
In these words, Lieutenant Cover
nor William r. Pugsley, of New
Brunswick. speaking at dinner to
Sir Henry Thornton here last night.
concluded an appeal to the new head
of the Canadian National Railways.
to get red of portions of the Grand
Trunk which had terminals in
American cities.
Lieutenant Governor Pugsley was
speaking Of the questions Sir Henry
Thornton would be confronted with
in the administration of the rail-
ways
He Will be confronted" he said,
by the fact that he has been called
upon to take charge OF n system
which is supposed to he n Canadian
railway system, but which has some
1900 miles in the United States of
America: he will be confronted with
the problem of being obliged to Oper-
ate that railway, part of which is in
the United State, in competition. so
far as the city of Portland, Maine.
concerned, with railways which
pass through wholly Canadian terri
tory and thus pass on to Canadian
ports. 1t is n great problem. may
be all wrong in my view. Ny view
is that the only way to solve that
problem to the satisfaction of the
people of this country. is to get rid
of that part of our railway which
has Chicago as its western terminus
and the city OF Portland as it's east
crn terminus"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Coast Guard
Cutter Brings Two
Booze Ships to Port

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE coast guard
cutter Acushnet arrived here today
with the French schooner Salyatrice
carrying 1000 cases of alcohol and
the Boston schooner Star, heavily
loaded with supplies in tow. The
schooners We're berthed at the APP
praiser's wharf under guard of the
Acushnet and the customs boat
dated in tire revenue officials quarters
to await the findings of special in
quiry.
On the trip from the Cape the Sal
vatrice leaked BADLY and only con-
slant efforts at the pumps kept her
af1oat.
The Salvatrice was picked up by
the Acushnet after she had drifted
for several days with two members
of her crew aboard, suffering from
thirst and hunger. Captain Alex
Lathrop and two other members OF
the crew were ashore at Nantucket.
where they had landed for water
and while there the schooner was
blown from her anchorage. Accord
ing to the vessels manifest, she was
bound from Antwerp for Cuba with
her liquor cargo. Her captain stated
he was blown out of his course dur
ing rough weather.
The Star was taken into custody
when she came alongside the French
schooner after the latter had been
boarded by a rescue crew from the
Acushnet. Members OF the Stars
crew said they went aboard to SAL
wage the Salvatricc and that their
supply of provisions was for their
own use on fishing trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

Washington. Dec. 17-American
business has just gone through "one
OF the most crucial periods in the
history of the nations foreign trade"
and has gained some ground against
the lnroads of recovering Europ-
can competition DR.. julius Klein.
director OF the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce, declared in the
annual report of the bureau, made
public today. The American EXPORT
or, he said, has firmly grasped the
opportunities presented and is en-
trenched in the world markets in q
better fashion than ever before.
DR.. klein's remarks concerning the
broadening scope of this country's
foreign trade were based partially on
gradually increasing volume of ex-
ports together with a remarkable,
nation wide interest" in foreign trade
as reflected by 400 per cent in
crease in the number of inquiries
received by the Department of Com
merce for information on world mar
kets in all lines.
The number of requests for foreign
trade information are coming at the
rate Of four thousand day now, as
compared with one thousand a day
year ago. Information received
by the department Shows also, it
was stated. that a heavy percentage
OF the number of queries and conf
dental circulars as to trade oppor-
tunities, have resulted in the closing
Of contracts by the Americans.
More than fifty thousand mer-
chants and manufacturers called in
person at the bureaus divisional Of
fees covered by the report, while the
general headquarters here, the report
says, was instrumental in the extern
sion of foreign sales organizations
of several thousand firms. To the
end that the Department of Com
merce and DIR. klein's bureau may
DO able to give quicker and more
complete information as to the sta
tus OF the country's exports, he has
recommended the transfer of the
governments statistical organization
from the treasury to the Department
OF Commerce.
The great interest shown by Am
crican business men in foreign trade
must not be allowed to wane, DR..
Klein declared, adding that every
business man either large or small,
must be supplied with all data which
would enable him better to meet new
and changed conditions wherever
there are markets. He said "the
bulge" now held by American for
eign trade, forecasts the future DOM
ination of the world markets by this
country's exporters provided they
continue to fight for the business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Shoe Manufacturer
Dies in Church Pew

Georgetown, Mass, Dec. 17.-Harold
+. Blake, one Of the pioneer shoe man
ufacturers of this section and for
mer messenger in the service of Pres
ident Lincoln, died suddenly today in
his pew in the First Congregational
church at the age of 20 Years. He was
native Of New Hampshire, but had
resided in Massachusett for the last
40 years.
He was regarded as an authority in
the shoe industry and cad written ex-
tensively on the subject. In the last
election he was an unsuccessful can
didate on the Democratic ticket for
representative for the fourth Essex
district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
French Papers Say
u. S. FavOrs Germans
In Rehabilitation Plans

Paris. Dec. 17-(By A. P)-The
reported plans Of the United States
lot the rehabilitation of Europe
seem conceived exclusively in the
interest of Germany" say the TEMPS
III and editorial today that reflects
the viewpoint Of a majority of the
French newspapers. Skepticism and
resentment predominant in these
secondary reflections on the stu
alton, but there arc a few words of
welcome for the proposition, as in
the case of the opposition ncwspa-
per L'Oeuvre, which expresses pleas
ure over the interest Of the United
States, "even if it has no immediate
practical results"
The Temps says the plan looks as
II 1T had been drafted by the Ger
mans rather than the Americans, and
suggests that the Germans, after ell
aborating an agreement with Amcri-
on bankers, make a proposition to
the Allies for the payment Of repair
ations and then the Allies will see if
they can make the concessions that
are asked
NJ. Bainvillc, in La Libcrtc. is the
most severe critic on the reported
project. eff the United States SER
iously wished to save Europe from
financial chaos" says NJ. BainvlIe,
their first care should be to annul
the claims they have against the AL
lies" He sees in what he calls
Washington's move simply an effort
to prevent OCCUPATION of the Rubr
by France, and asks lis this the
only result of Clemenceau's tour?"
The writer adds that the money the
Americans would lend will be asked
for some day, just as they demand
the billions they advanced the Allies
for q common war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
General Forecast

A disturbance of moderate inten-
sity was central off the New Eng
land coast Sunday night and moving
northeastward, and an era of high
pressure Of great magnitude covered
practically all sections west of APP
palachian mountains.
The indications are for r.lostly fair
weather Monday and Tuesday in the
states east of the Mississippi river.
The temperature will be lower gen.
orally in the Washington forecast
district Monday and Monday night
and it will continue considerably be-
low normal during Tuesday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook fresh
to. strong northwest and weather
partly overcast Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Snowfall Of 49,
Inches in Maine

Portland, Me-, Dec. 17-Maine had
its first real snow storm of the win
ter today, IL inches falling in and
around Portland, where a blanket of
four inches already covered the
ground. The temperature hung about
20 above and officials said the storm
would not relieve the water power
situation. Snow plows were used on
the Maine Central between Waterville
and Bangor for the first time and
Kept trains on time. Tobaggahing and
all winter sports We're given big
impetus. From December l. to II,
the temperature here has been IS de-
gTeeS below normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 17.-As-
surance that President Harding
would support a bonus for ex-ser-
vice men. providing a feasible means
OF financing the bonus can be found,
was given eX-service men by Colonel
{. X. Forbes. director of the Neter-
ans Bureau at Washington, before
q joint conference of national and
state executives Of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars here today.
In the conference were members
Of the national council of admins
tration and the department com
manders of the veterans organiZa-
ton.
Immediately after Colonel Forbes
address and a discussion which re-
suited III strong approval of sales
tax, the executives unanimously
adopted a resolution endorsing a
sales tax with foodstuffs exempted,
Us a means of raising the necessary
revenue to finance the bonus.
G. Hamilton Cook, Buffalo, n. Y,
national commander of the Disabled
Veterans of the World War, who
was attending the conference by in
Vitation. said that his organization
would take immediate action to sup
port the motion. The American Le-
gion, which is the largest of the vet
Grams organizations. was not repre-
serted at the meeting
FThis means that the bonus bill is
liable to be passed at the coming
Huston, New York City, national
commander of the Veterans of For
eign Wars, said after the meeting.
Colonel Forbes called President
Harding by long distance telephone
shortly before going into the con-
ference, and in the course. of his ad-
dress. referred to his conversation
with the president.
Il called him up because it was
suggested to me that the bonus
might be touched upon" he said. II
wish you knew the pulse of Hard
ing. i wish YOU knew his innerm ost
thoughts. I wish you knew how he
loves the eX-service men,
Harding is not opposed to be-
nus. He will never be opposed to a
bonus, if they will provide a means
of financing it. All sorts of legisla-
ton have been sought; all sorts OF
means have been mentioned; and
the most simple means of all those
that have been brought to my at
tention. is the sales tax to meet this
obligation.
IF Congress had brought to the
President the solution of the finan-
cial problem of this additional finan-
cial responsibility, he would have
signed the bill. 1 believe the sales
tax is the means whereby this obli-
cation may be paid and the sales
tax is the answer to the problem
of paying the bill"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Arrest Suspect
In SOmeryille HOld-up

SomerVille, Mass. Dec. 17.-AleX-
ander J. Mcdonald, of Gloucester,
was arrested today By Somerville po-
lice in connection with the holdup
and robbery last nigh in the Office
of the New England Bakery Com
pany here, when three bandits cowed
% employees with a display of fire.
arms, took $1,790 from q cash draw
CIR and escaped. The suspect was
brought to Somervillc for question
ing The police said that he had
baking company as one of the rob-
Der trio.
Gloucester Mass, Dec. 17.-Police
Of Somerville, Mass, today took into
custody Alexander j. Macdonald. of
this city in connection with the rob-
berry last night of the New England
Bakery Company in Somervile. Ac-
cording to the police Macdonald
was identified by employees of the
bakery as one of the armed trio who
took 81. 100 from the cash drawer of
the company before the eyes of %
of the company's employees.
The automobile in which the ban
dts escaped. according to the police
was registered in the name of
George z. Perry of Gloucester and it
was this clew which led them to this
city
Macdonald registered in a local
hotel late last night. He was taken
to Somerville late today. where he
was charged with robbery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

New York, Dec. 11.-(By A. P)-Al-
though the more spectacular develop
mcnt in last weeks commercial mar
kcts took place among the foreign ex
changes, reports on industrial and
trade conditions continue 10 be salts
factory. In the steel industry the
years best rate of activity is being
maintained and consumers are cover
ing the requirements for the first quar-
ter of the new year. Pig iron prices
(ContirAed on Page 4, Col. So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER

Northern New England and South
ern New England: Fair and colder
Monday and Tuesday.
Eastern New York: Fair and
colder Monday and Tuesday; cold
wave in extreme north portion Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Brakeman Killed
In Crash Freights

Pittsburg Pa, Dec. 17.-One brake
man was killed and several freight
cars were consumed by a spectacular
oil fire near Braeburn To-Day, the con-
sequence of a collision between two
freight trains on the Conemaugh di-
vision Of the Pennsylvania railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

Governor Believes More Bene-
fits Would Accrue from En-
campment at Capital Than
Yearly Tour Duty at Devens
Sees Need of Citizens Get.
ting in Closer Touch With
Men and Their Works.
Main Speaker at Portland
Banquet Preceding Opening
Of Annual School of Instruc-
ton for Guard Officers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
GOVERNORS TO HEAR
''DRY" TALK BY
PRESIDENT TODAY
Seeks Cooperation Of States
in Strict Enforcement of
Volstead Prohibition Act

Sixteen, Including Maine Executive,
Signify Intention of Being Present
Conference is Timely, Comments
Anti-Saloon Head in Urging Check
on Nation-W Wide Lawlcssness-An-
ti-Amendment Association Head
Says Federal Law Has Broken
DOWn-Believcs States Can Handle
Enforcement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

warsaw, Dec. 17.-(By \. p
Marshal Joseph Pilsudski former
PROVISIONAL president of Poland, has
been appointed chief of staff of the
Polish army. He replaces General
Sikorski, who has assumed the
premiership.
The assassination on Saturday of
President Narutowicz has aroused
Continued on Page +CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
INCREASED POWER !
PURCHASERS seen IN
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Indicative of Full Employment
of Workers in Most Sec ,
tions of Country

Years Best Rate of Activity Being
Maintained i'm Steel Industry
Soft Coal Production Holds Up
Cotton Prices Back to High or
Ycar-New High Marks i'm Grain
Money Easy with Banking Sys-
tenn Working SmoOth-Talk OF
Foreign Loans Based on Rumor
Only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Highway Inspector
Dies in Portland

Portland, Me, Dec. 17--CharIes Z.
Files, a state highway inspector for
the past several years, and a former
alderman and councilman here, died
today, aged IS years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair and colder Monday and Tues
day; moderate to fresh westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
AMERICA HOLDING
own WITH NATIONS
IN WORLD TRADE
One Of Most Critical Periods
in History Just Ended
Bureau Head Says

Remarkable Nation Wide Interest in
Foreign Trade Seen in Thousands
OF Inquiries on World Markets
Americans Closing Many Contracts
believes 'Bulge' Now Held
Forecasts Future Domination of
World Markets by u. S. Exporters
II They Continue to Fight for
Business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
POLISH PRESIDENT
SLAIN IN WARSAW
BY CRAzED ARTIST
Assassination Arouses Spirit
Cooperation Among Parties
to Maintain Order

Feeling of Security in Prompt For
nation of New Cabinet by NJ.
Rataj, Successor of Slain Presi-
dent-Parliament to Choose New
= President OH Wednesday-Assas-
sin Mentally Derangcd Due to
Injuries in Auto Accident Re-
ceived Several Years Ago-Studicd
in Petrograd and Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
HARDING IN FAVOR
BONUS WITH SOUND
PLAN OF FINANCING
Director Forbes Tells Joint
Conference State, National
Executives at Cincinnati

Resolution Adopted Favors Sales
Tax as Means Of Raising Revenue
Legion, Largest of Veterans Or
CARNATIONS, Not Represented at
Conference - See Possibility OF
Passage at Coming Session Of Con-
gress-Lacl< of Sound Plan to
Finance Measure, Reason for
Harding's Veto Of Recent Bill
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-07
EXPRESS PLANES
COLLIDE IN AIR;
SIX ARE KILLED

Paris, April by Associated
Press)-The Paris and London
aerial expresses collided in mid
air this afternoon over the vii
lage of Phieloy, 70 miles north Of
Paris. The pilots OF both airplanes.
three passengers and one mechan-
ic, were killed in the wreckage
that fell flaming to the ground.
The French airplane, piloted by
Aviator Mire, aided by mechan-
ic, was carrying three passengers.
It left Lebourdet, in the environs
OF Paris, at noon airplane, which
left Corydon. in the London area.
this morning, carried mail and
was manned only by pilot.
The British machine, piloted by
Aviator Duke, had been in use
only three days on the express
route. It belonged to new COM
pany operating a Paris-London
service.
The accident occurred during a
fog, the pilots seeing each other
too late to avoid collision.