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Evening star., 1922-01-28
FLAYS MINERS SCALE.
Average Earnings Of $4,000 In
1871. 9703. SAYS Pittsbureher.

PITTSBURGH, January 2S.-Declar.
Ing that the annual average earnings
Of the $4,000 organised mine workers
in the Pittsburgh district for 1921
amounted to S7s3, Robert r. Gibbons,
district president Of the United Mins
Workers. declared in statement that
the wage scale proposed by the Pitts.
burgh Coal Producsrs Association was
''preposterous and We know will be
wholly unacceptable, 49,. 81 .t.;;s''i :.
''our position is predicatsds septirsly
upon the knowledge and bell thAt the
present wage scale IN not sufficient to
maintain the average family in stand.
mont said, and addedi
'"The wage program announced by the
Pittsburgh Producern' Association will
positively not be accepted by the
United Mine Workers Of America In
the Pittsburgh district"
Evening star., 1922-01-28
DR. VAN FLEET
DEAD NFL0R|DA
Was One of Foremost Plant
Breeders in United
States.

Word Of the dsath Of DR.. Walter
Van Fleet Of the bureau Of plant in
dustry Of the Department of Agricul-
ture, recognized as one OF the fore
most plant breeders Of the United
States. was received here from Miami.
Fla, today. where he died Thursday.
DR.. Van Fleet was sixty-four years
Of age. and had been in i'll health for
aome time before his death.
His death may be the cause of post
ponement Of the, ceremonies which
were to be held In Portland Ore, next
Tuesday in awarding three medals to
the rose Miss Mary Wallace. bred
by DR.. Van Fleet and named after
the daughter Of Secretary Of ASricul-
.ture Wallace.
Specialized In Roses.
DR.. Van Fleet during the past
twelve years was associated with the
bureau OF plant industry and during
that time had specialized In breeding
gladtoli, roses and chsstnuts. He
including the american Pillar" the
'Silver Moon," the "Dr. W. Van
Fleet" the '.Bess Lovett." the Beauty
Of Rose Mawr' and the Miss Mary
Tests Of the sturdiness of the Miss
Mary Wallace" were started In Port
land, Ore. last Juna and proved so
successful that the plant was sntered
as a contestant for the gold and sil-
YER medal OF the American Rose So
ciety and the medal offered for the
best species of rose by the City of
Portland.
DIR. Van Fleet was born in Pier
mont. N. Y, in 1857 and received pre-
1iminary education in public and pri-
rate schools. He was graduated from
the Hahnemann Medical College OF
Philadelphia in 1880 and took post
graduate courses at Jefferson Med
ical College. in the same city, in
1897. Between 1880 and 1882. he
practiced medicine in central Penn
sylvania and in 1883 he married Miss
Sarah Heilman, who survives him.
Author nnd Editor.
He was the author of q number of
works on HORTICULTURAL subjects and
was editor of the Rural New Yorker
from 1890 to 1919. During the last
eight years Of this connection he
also was vice president of the Rural
Publishing Company of New York.
In 1910 no entered the service of
the Department of Agriculture as an
expert plant breeder and phystolo-
gist and was in cha1Ge Of the United
States plant introduction garden at
Chico. Calf. during 1910 and 1911.
Since that time he resided largely In
this city and in Glendale. Md.
The George Robert White medal
of honor for eminent services in
horticulture was conferred upon him
in 1918 by the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
|ND|ANSE|NERTA|N
AT new CITY CLUB
First Smoker in New Home
Is Given for Prospective
Members.

While the snow piled inches on
their machines outside last night. 400
members Of the City Club and more
that 500 Of their man guests made
merry in the clubs big auditorium
at the hrst smoker held IN the new
clubhouse. Tho affair was an fnvi-
tation party TO permit members to
show their prospective feliow-mem-
bers the new clubhouse, and a. q re-
suit Of the party q large number OF
applications for membership were
received.
In opening the program President
f. c. Graham emphasized to the big
bers were given many privileges in
the clubhouse. the club was hrst a
m&n's club and that Its civic and
forum program would be supple
mented by many such "atag Affairs.
Seats were arranged arena style in
the big auditorium. with two long
buffet table. along one side and one
end Of the hall, from which q buffet
supper was served after the program.
Charles w. Semmes. president OF the
Rotary Club and first vice president
Of the club. also made Q brief ad-
the members. that the club would
soon be filled and that they should
get their friends applications in
quickly.
The feature number on the pro-
gram was q series OF wild Indian war
dances by troupe Of eleven Ponca
Indians from Oklahoma, put on with
weird aboriginal howls, the humping
Of tom toms and the shaking Of bril-
liant plumed and belied costumes.
George O'Connor. popular local vocal
list, sang several Of his songs. and
NJ he
by Camille Little and Harold Kenne-
dy. A Jazz orchestra and three big
athletic exhibitions completed tho
balance of the program.
Francis La Flesche Of the National
Museum. explained the significance Of
the dances given by the Indian tribes
men. who are here to present Pc
tition to the government, and who
leave tomorrow for their native res
ervation.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
By the Associated Press.
CHINA PREMIER RESIGNS;
FOREIGN MINISTER YEN
REFUSES TO TAKE POST

By the Associated Press.
PEKING, January 2s.-Liang Shih-
VI has rendered his resignation as
premier. DR.. W. w. Yen, the foreign
minister, who has been acting as Pre-.
mier during tho absence from Peking
Of Liang shih-Yi, 10 understood to
have refused to accept the premier
ship on the ground that he Is needed
In the foreign ONCE.
J, Liang shih-Yi, who has held the
premiership of the Peking govern
ment only since December 26. last.
was reported in several dispatches
lately as on the verge of resignation
as the result Of the opposition Of Gen.
wu-Pei-Fu, ono Of the strongest mill
tary leaders in China, Gen. WI January
Is sent an ultimatum demanding the
resignation of Liang and his cabinet,
and it was reported that he was form
Ing . third government, with head
quarters in Marking. Gen. WI is
credited with favoring DR.. Yen for
the premiership.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
FRIEND OF MISS RAPPE
DENIES TALE OF ILLNESS
Final Testimony offered at Trial
Of Roscoe Arbuckle in Court at
San Francisco.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. January
2S.-Counsel were determined today
to set all the loose ends OF evidence
out Of the way in the second trial OF
Roscoe Arbuckle on q charge of man
slaughter growing out Of the death
Of Miss Virginia Rappe. and 1t ap,-
peared the effort might be successful.
The last witnss yesterday was Mrs.
Catherine Fox of Chicago. who testi-
ned she had known Miss Rapps since
childhood and that she had lived
with her at different periods. Mrs.
Fox was called by the prosecution to
refute testimony introduced by the
defense that Miss Rape had had a
disorder which caused her ut times
to faint, shriek with pain and tear her
clothea Mrs. Fox said she had never
seen Miss Rappe Ill or in pain.
The prosecution charges that Miss
Rappe died as a result of = bladder
rupture caused when Arbuckle at
tackled her in his rooms at the St.
Francis Hotel on September last.
The defense contends Miss Pappe
died as result Of chronic trouble.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
.ExTRADITI0N QUESTION,
BULLOCK CASE PUZZLE
Clergyman, Father Of Matthew, Is
Active in Canada, Making Plea
Against North Carolina Demand.
Special Dispat tch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
OTTAWA. Ontario. January 2s.-Now
that Canada's minister Of the interior
has given permission for Matthew Bull
lock, the nego wanted by North Caro-
lima officials, to remain in Canada.
there is much speculation as to what
Washington will do.
The question is being asked. ''wiA
the United States authorities apply for
his extraditione"
Rev. F. Bullock. father of Matthew,
has visited his son. He tells Of the
difficulty he had in obtaining the body
of his younger son.. who was Iynched,
and says that for time he was ''even
refused a comm or hearse." He gives
many ghastly details.
He advanced many reasons why the
elder son should not be surrendered to
the North Carolina authorities. adding,
II fear for my son should he be taken
back to the south for trial" >.
Released by Authorities.
BY the Associated Press.
HAMILTON. Ontario, January 2s.-
Matthew Bullock, American negro,
wanted by the North Carolina authori-
ties on charge Of melting to riot, was
released by the immigration authorities
yesterday afternoon. An immigration
board first ordered Bullock deported, but
the government, on an appeal, reversed
this finding.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
IRISH CONGRESS NEAR END

PARIS, January 27.-The world con-
gress Of the fEtsh race began the last
with q a:discussion Of a resolution putting
the delegates on record as declaring
that tho result Of the London confer
ence, the negotiation Of the Anglo Irish
trsaty, was denial Of self-determina-
tion for Ireland. The resolution further
In their power to obtain complete in
dependence for Ireland.
the boycott Of British goods by the
Irish race throughout the world until
ireland gains absolute Independence was
the principal subject Of discussion yes.
terday.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
AvIAT0RS BOMB M00Rs.
Delegation Of Rebels Pleads fol
Cessation, Offering Submission,

MEL1LLA. January 2s.-Spanish
aviators in Morocco have destroyed
numerous native settlements of the
Beni-Said tribe. This resulted In the
chleftains sending a delegation to the
Spanish military authorities pleading
for a cessation In the bonn ba rdment
iards.
While the plea was being made
other groups of Moroccans concen-
trated upon and threatened Tauriat.
The Spanish artillery stationed at
Ras Medua opened fire on the Moors,
dispensing them.
Aviators are preparing to lombard
another center of concentration.
where 1t was reported a number of
the most reoalcitrant chieftains had
gathered with their followers.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

the queen. was made public today. 1t
reads:
Il regarded Viscount Bryce as an
old. friend and trusted counselor. to
whom l could always turn. confident
in the strength and wisdom of his
advice: and my loss is one which
will be shared not only by our own
country and America. where he was
so beloved and respected. but by all
English speaking peoples"
Evening star., 1922-01-28
WILL SEEK EARLY
TARIFF ENACTMENT
Manufacturers Arriving to
Urge Bill to End Present
Uncertainty.

The advance guard of the manufac-
turing interests who are to meet in
convention at the New Willard"at 10
o'clock Monday morning to demand
Of Congress some action Immediately
on the tariff began arriving in num-
bers today.
The manufacturers are seeking
some sort of a tariff bill in order ito
end business uncertainty" They say
they want the American principle OF
assessing duties because they are
convinced that "in such measure
lies the only protection to the indus
tries of this country against the mem
ace of floods of low-prtced goods
from other countries, which are al
ready coming In in great quantities
and are being sold at tremendous
profits and cutting down the con-
sumption of American made prod
uctS."
Expect Changes on Floor.
The Senate finance committee is ex-
pected to report out the tariff bill NJ
any moment. There is q report that
the bill as it comes from the commit
tee may not carry the American val
uation principle. The opponents OF
American valuation are taking this as
an indication that American valuation
has been killed In the committee. But
the manufacturers say. the bill thai
comes out Of the committees will moi
be the same after senator's ge
| through with 1t on the floor.
The National Association Of Manu-
| facturers. which has called the spe
| cial convention for Monday and Tues
I day, Ia supporting the principle O
| assessing goods according to theil
American value. They say they ar
not asking a high protective tariff
but reasonable tariff that will
| enable industries here to be operated
on the high plane which has mad
| the United States tho greatest indus
| trial nation in the world, with tn
| highest paid labor and the fines
| Grade of products.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
the Pacific.

the Pacific.
The only committee meeting set
for today was that of the sub
committee on the Chinese Eastern
railway. The meeting to begin
drafting the PROPOSED Shantung
treaty was postponed SO that
further preparation for this i'm
rortant work could be made.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
BRIEFLY TOLD STORY
OF ARMS CONFERENCE

The Washington conference
marked time today. pending fur
Their advices from China regard
ing the ShRntung compromise pro-
posal and from Japan regarding
article 10 of the naval limitation
treaty relating to fortifications in
Evening star., 1922-01-28
sEcoND-DEGREE VERDICT.

CONCORD, N. c.. January 2S.-
Guilty of murder in the second de-
gree" was the verdict rendered by
the jury in the case of o. G. Thomas,
charged with murder in connection
with the killing of Arthur J. Allen.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

Experiments are being made to save
the eyesight of music readers. Green
paper on which the notation appears
In white has proved most successful.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
PRESIDENT MAY RESIGN.
Head of Portuguese Government
Reported Ready to Quit.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON. January est is under
tends to offer his resignation at the
assembling of the new parliament In
February.
DIR. Antonio Jose d'Almeida assumed
Canto Castro. 1t was reported in
October last that he would soon re-
sigh because of i'll health.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
LAWS FAULTY, SAYS
i. ALEXANDRIA JUDGE

Continued from First Page.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-24
New Division
S. of V. Commander

Buel l.. Merrill of this city, the new
commander of the Maine Division,
Sons of Veterans, has been a resident
of Gardiner for IA years and for the
past 12 years has served as rural
mail carrier at the Gardiner post Of
flee. He is intensely interested in the
order and his wife, Mrs. Leonora Mer-
rill active in the S. of V. Auxiliary.
For more than Is years Mr. Mer-
rill has been a constant attendant at
the meetings of p, IS. Clason Camp of
this city. seldom missing a session.
He has held all the chairs and at the
present time fills the post of secretary
of the camp. He was born in Au-
gusta 81 years ago. His father, Leon
ard II. Merrill of this city, is the
y, ungest of seven brothers, six of
whom served in the Civil War, all
enlisting from Augusta and all re-
turning from the war and residing in
Augusta or adjacent towns.
At the annual meeting of the Maine
Division in 1920 Mr. Merrill was elect
ed Junior Vice Commander and the
next year advanced to Senior Vice
Commander. There are about 1900
members of the order in Maine and
the new commander believes that
$500 will be reached before the next
encampment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-24
Six Persons Hurt
When Cars Crash

Boston, July 22.-Six persons were
injured and score of others shaker
up late yesterday afternoon when q
Dudley street car going west or
Northampton street collided with 9
Sullivan square car going north or
Washington street and CROSSING
Northampton
The injured were taken to the CITY
Hospital for treatment, after which
they were able to return to their
homes. They were Miss JENNY
Gllckman. So. Of 81 Holworthy street
Dorchester, decorations of the fore.
head; Miss Laura Weiner, IA, of 13e
Ellington street. Dorchester. abras.
ions and decorations of the body.
Fred Ritchenburg. SO, of rs Augustus
avenue. Roslindale, bruises and
abrasions; his 6-year-old daughter
Elizabeth. decorations on the fore.
head, and his 5-year-oId son, Robert
abrasions and Commissions, and Miss
Rebecca Weinburg. 35. of 2s7 Blue
Hill avenue. bruises and abrasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-24
Celebrates His goth

George w. Pelton of West Gar
diner, who recently celebrated his
Goth birthday, retains all his facul-
ties to a remarkable degree, with
the exception of~his hearing. Dur
ing the Civil War he enlisted in
Company E of the LIST Regiment of
light artillery, and it was through
the explosion Of a cannon that his
hearing became impaired. After his
discharge from the service he went
to Lewiston and engaged in the con-
tracing and building business. Later
he went to Augusta, where he con-
Quoted a farm for six years, moving
to West Gardiner 80 years ago,
where he has since resided.
Mr.. Pelton was born in the town
Of Washington, son of Moses and
Jane S. Pelton. He lived on a farm
until he was 16 and then went to
Hopkinton. Mass. where he learned
the trade of carpenter. At the out
break of the Civil War he resided
in Appleton, in Aroostook county.
Mr.. Pelton was formerly a men,
Der of the Richard II. Spear Post,
G. 4. R., Of West Gardiner, and
filled all the chairs of that order.
Later the local post became so small
that union was made with Heath
Post Of Gardiner, of which he is
still a member. He is also mem
Der of the Fifth Maine Battery AS
ISOLATION. of which the late Green
leaf 7. Stevens of Augusta was COM
mander. He comes from a long
lived race, his parents living to be
81 and 50 respectively. He is mem
Der of the Free Baptist church of
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Pelton live
quietly at their coy home and have
the respect of a large number of
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-24
AUGUSTA CLASHES
WITH GARDINER ON
WINS. FIELD TODAY

The Millionaires cross bats th,, =,
ternoon at SIS o'cocx with Cardi,..
in the second. and much -postnon.s
game of their series. II Gard,r.s
measures up to the standard II /, :,
pected that she will. II Is proh,h,.
that the two teams will play A br,as.
Of games each week during the se,s
son.
Danny Norton OF Portland. MI.
hung the Indian sign or the Aurp,,.
men in a couple of games last seaso.
will be on the mound for the dow
river nine with Leo Bcaudoin behir.
the bat: Grindel covering nry.
johnson. second; Eastman. Ara.
Booth. short; Simons. right field.
Messenger. centertielG; and Davis q,
Kelley. left field.
Augusta will use its regular linen,
with Gus Williams or Clyde Sukefor,s
taking the box. The Gardner CHM
has been going good since IL opened
with the Houserites at Gardiner. INV
II. and 1t is expected that the con.
test today will be one well wort,
watching. Ben Houser will no, h.
present, and the team will be direc,ss
by field captain "Squanto" Wilson,
The Gardiner management Ia,
booked two games with Twin Town,
two with Westbrook and one with
Oakland. Several others are pending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-24
WEST GARDINER

Mrs. Edith Towle and Miss Mil
dred Towle returned home Thursday
from Waltham, Mass.
Mrs. S. Collins arrived home
Thursday, after passing a few days
with relatives in Boston and vicinity.
Charlie Stone of Dorchester
Mass, was a recent guest of his
mother, Mrs. Adalina Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Bentley
are receiving congratulations on the
arrival of a little daughter.
L. S. Blake has purchased the
farm known as the DR.. Small place
of Albian Small and will take pos
session at once.
Miss Alice Parsons visited a friend
in Gorham last week.
On account of the bad weather
farmers seem to be getting along
very slowly with haying, and crops
are looking rather slim. The APP
pie crop will be a failure in this
section.
Miss Eunice Cairns of Bridgeport,
Conn, is passing a three weeks W.
cation at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-24

Conn, have arrived to pass the sum-
mer with Mrs. knights mother, Mrs.
Van r. Beedle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hunt passed
Sunday at Pemaquid.
Miss Phyllis Smith of Portland has
been visiting her cousin, Miss Ruth
Crockett.
Miss Emma Crosman has returned
from a weeks visit, with relatives in
Wiscasset.
Miss Estelle and Elenor Yates of
Allston, Mass, are visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Van r. Beedle.
Mrs p. A. Smith of Portland has
been passing a few days in town.
The Kings Daughters will have a
food and ice cream sale next Tuesday
in the Congregation vestry.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Harris passed
Sunday in Rockland.
Mrs. Charles Larrabee and daugh-
ters, Helen and Laura, Mrs. Harold
Peabody and children, Harold and
Elenor, left Thursday for visit with
relatives in Nova Scotia.
The Ladies' Aid of the Cannard
Street chapel have papered and
painted the chapel.
Mrs. Charles Mcnamara was the
guest, Friday, of relatives in Halo
well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-24
DIES FROM BEING
KICKED BY HORSE

Daltimore, Nd. July 22-Henry NJ.
warmed son of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Emory Warficld, died this morning
a. mon Protestant Inflrmary from
INJURIES received "Wednesday morning
wheh he was trampled and kicked
ny d colt from which he was thrown
WINE riding on his farm near Tim
onium.
Mr.. Warfield, who was an .yper.
Fenced horsemsn and a regular fol-
io"ef OF the Elk Ridge hounds. had
just mounted the young horse which
ne was trainin gas a hunter. The
coit Threw him and his foot became
caught IN the stirrup iron. This ey-
identity frightened the Young horse.
him.
AFTER The accident Mr.. Warfeld's
eohoitlon was such that the doctors
ieared TO move hi muntil THURSDAY
morning. when he wa staken to the
hospital. An operation was per-
iormed and 1t was found that he had
sustained ruptured liver and had
iost much blood from internal hem.
ofvnages. In addition he had sew
erai fractured ribs. one OF which had
puncturcd a lung.
Inc hemorrhages were stopped and
blood TRANSMISSION was admin.
istered. He rallied after the trans
fusion. But his condition becam'
worse during the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-24
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. Hugh
Doyle.
John Daily has returned from a
pass to visit relatives in Portland.
John J. Murphy, late Co. B, /, U. S
Eng. has been dropped from the rolls
of the Home.
Michael Sweeney of Salem, late Co
c s, Mass. Inf. has been taken up T
a. p. awaiting admission.
William Manning has reported
from a furlough to visit his home in
Waltham.
Thomas f. Kenney of Boston, late
U. s. Navy has been readmitted to
the Home.
Frank II. Reed of Auburn, late Co.
c. Me. Inf, and James II. Barnes of
Manchester, n. H.. late Co. f, 8, n. II.
Inf. have been admitted to the Home.
The returns from furloughs Satur-
day were Joseph S. Fogg from Orono
and George Washer from Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-24
Hunt for Crazy
Man Who Has Been
Soaring Women

East Rochester, n. H., July 22-
Armed posses headed by Deputy
Sheriffs Henry Chamberlain and
Leon Williams are tonight combine
the woods on the Lebanon side of the
river in search of a strange man.
believed to he demented, who for the
past few days has been terrorizing
the women in that section.
It is thought that possibly he NAV
be wanted in connection with the at :
tempted derailment of northbound
passenger train No. 2917 last Satur-
day between Rochester and Soners-
worth, when a pile of ties was found
on the track. A few days ago the
Boston officials Of the Boston e,
Maine issued warning to all en-i-
neers running on this division that a
man acting strangely had twice been
seen IN the vicinity of the place
where the ties were found.
For several days past the man ha G
been seen off and on. He appeared at
the home of Hiram Bunnell and had
frightened Mrs. Bunnell, who is in
When he thrust his head in a window
and demanded tobacco.
Several times he mas visited the
barn Of Victor White and has MIXED
his cows. Yesterday he took a din
her pan belonging to Willard Cowell
OF West Lebanon and emptied II
women have been afraid to 60 out
alone at night for fear of being at
tackled. Late yesterday afternoon he
was seen coming out Of the woods
near a farmhouse. He was bare
rooted and did not wear a coat or hat
This afternoon man who had been
seen around the enighborhood durin,
the past few days was found bv tbe
onicers, but the women who had been
frightened We're unable to identity
him as the one who had visited their
MONIES. He was released. He had nm
SHOES and examination of his feet
lanea 10 disclose any marks such as
would have been made by briars.