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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Increased Activity
in Cotton Spinning
for Month October

Washington, Nov. 20-Increased
activity in the cotton spinning in
dustry was show in the October re-
port of the census bureau issued to-
day which showed almost {. billion
more spindle hours than in Septem-
Der and the largest number of
spindle hours since June.
Active spindle hours for October
totalled 1881, SS6,213 or an average of
223 hours per spindle in place COM
pared with 1882, O60,995 or 200 per
spindle in place in September this
year and 8,2S9.SS5.446 or 223 per
spindle in place in October last year.
Spinning spindles in place Oct. 81
totalled 37,550,250, of which 34.S7S.-
662 were active at some time during
the month, compared with 37.491.706
in place Sept. 80 this year and 49,
929,SS5 active at some time during
the month and 37.12S,659 in place
Oct. 81 last year and 33,859,076 ac-
tive at some time during that month.
The average number of spindles
operated during October was 35.S51,-
435 or at 95.4 per cent of capacity
on single shift basis compared with
34,941,676 or at 1872 per cent capac-
ity in September this year and &c.
S34.931 or at 99.2 per cent capacity
in October last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Uncover Loft
RObberies in Which
Thieves Got $4,000

New York, Nov. 20-While the
police speedily cleared up an at
tempted hold-up of bank messengers
today there came to light two loft
robberies. probably committed dur
ing the weekend factory shutdown,
in which the thieves got $4,000 in
furs and garments.
The holdup was attempted in Canal
street, on the border of the police
deadline for criminals. Both of the
alleged bandits and one of the two
night. the police asserting they had
confessions from each which exon
Grated the second messenger.
PatrolmaA Jack Foley, directing
traffic half block from the banking
house of Markell Brothers. became
suspicious when he saw two men
suddenly stopped a few doors from
the bank and led into a basement.
With drawn pistol he approached
and caught Jack Shapiro taking the
money. The second bandit escapeds
Detectives Gegan, Sheridan and
Diaschetti. however, decided that
fer. %, was in the plot and from him
said they learned the address of the
escaped robber, Joseph Hirsch, 20,
who later was arrested.
Abraham Greenberg. q trusted
cmploye, was the first messenger.
He carried $S,S75 and checks aggre-
eating s4,3S5 had been given
SChaeffer to deliver.
At Schaevits and Waits, cloak
and suit contractors, the loft robbers
got 5S1 unfinished dresses worth
100000, by breaking glass panel
and unbolting a door. Weintraub
and Mailman, manufacturing fur
riers, lost the other 100000 in goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Still a Freetrader
Lord Cecil Declares
in Farewell Speech

London. Nov. 20.-(By A. Ply
The government received valuable
support today from Lord Robert
Cecil. who in a farewell speech to
his constituents at Hitchin. while
frankly admitting that he still was
o. free-trader. said that under the
present exceptional conditions of un-
employment it was unadvisable to
reject without consideration any
proposal the object of which was to
give the government greater power
to negotiate with foreign countries
regarding tariffs.
Surely to ignore such a proposal
would be pedantry gone mad" he de-
clared. This is business PROPOSE
ton. not a theological argument"
Lord Robert argued that it would
be no infringement of free trade to
adopt preference duties or take steps
to make foreigners admit British
goods more cheaply than they do at
present. Therefore he advised his
fellow countrymen to give the gov
eminent liberty to set forth it's pro-
posals. especially as he could find
nothing in the programs of either
the Liberal or Labor parties ade-
quate to remedy unemployment.
Lord Robert upon whom a peerage
was recently conferred. holds the Of
flee of Lord Privy Seal. Denying
rumors that he intended to resign,
he said he would support the gov
eminent as long as it promoted the
work of the League of Nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
NATIONAL GRANGE
OFFICERS ELECTED
PITTSBURGH meet

-Pittsburg, Nov. 20.-Louis ]. Taber
OF GAINESVILLE. Ohio, was elected ma
tional master Of the National Grange
at today's session Of the annual con-
vention here.
B. John Black Of Roslyn, Md, master
Of the Maryland Grange, was elected
national overseer. The new national
master. Mr.. Taber, was master Of the
Ohio Grange for eight years and was
once secretary of agriculture in that
state.
Orlando l.. Martin of Plainville, VT,
master of the Vermont Grange, was
elected national lecturer.
Other officers elected were: Stew
ard, Herman hide Nenah, Wis; assist
ant steward. Allen b. Cook, Mantle,
Conn; chaplain. Rev. w. w. Deal,
Nampa, Idaho: treasurer, r. =. Robin
son, Wilmington, Dell secretary. c.
NJ. Freeman, Tippecanoe City, Ohio;
gatekeeper. j. FL. Hutchinson, Brook
ings, S. D.; Ceres, Mrs. w. Grace Saw
yer. Atkinson. n. j.; Pomona, Mrs.
Isabelle c. Chapman, Westerly. r. H.;
Flora, Mrs. Georgia Hohenson, Boaz.
w. Va; lady assistant steward. Mrs.
Cora Agans, Three Bridges, n. j.;
member executive committee, Leslie
r. Smith. Hadley, Mass, reelected.
Other executive members are w. j..
Thompson of Maine and Z. a. Eackert
of Illinois.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
SHIP SHENANDOAH
ENDS SUCCESSFUL
FLIGHT over N, {,

lAakehurst, y. j.. Nov. 20.-Bathed in
the white mist of a moonlit sky, the
United States navy drigible Shenan-
doah arrived at her home station at
S.45 o'clock tonight. successfully COM
pleting an all-day flight that carried
her over three New England states to
Boston and return. Because of a 20
mile ground wind sweeping across the
landing field the task of returning the
giant ship to her hangar was made cx-
tremely hazardous. 1t was more than
two hours before the ship was safely
moored in her shed.
The ground crew, consisting of more
than 800 men. chung to the mooring
ropes and. battling the fitful breeze,
tugSed her slowly but surely to saft-
ty. 1t was the most difficult landing
made thus far, and at times it was
feared that the ship might be forced
to remain all night in the air.
AS the dirigible was finally run into
the shed the rear gondola crashed
against the side of the door and was
badly damaged. Several of her crew
were in the car but escaped injury
Several times sudden gusts of wind
threatened to snatch the huge ship
from the guiding hands of the crew,
but each time the Juggling and strain
ing men succeeded in holding her fast
Although the tall mooring mast. re-
Gently erected here. had been tested
successfully once, it was not consd-
cred advisable to attempt to moor the
huge ship to it at night.
AS the Shenandoah reached Lake
hurst she cruised above the landing
field cleaning in the rays of innumer-
able searchlights and dropping lower
and lower until, skimmng over the
ground, she was made fast by the land
ing crew. Commanders Weybacker,
McCrary and Klein. who had made the
aight. leaped from the control gondola
to the ground and supervised the SUBJ
sequent maneuvering.
Despite the difficulty encountered in
returning the Shenandoah to her ham
gar, weather conditions for the flight
were ideal. With the trip originally
scheduled for November IL as part of
the navys observance of Armistice
Day, no less than eight successive
postponements on as many days were
ordered because of adverse weather
conditions. Today dawned perfect
from the airmen's point of view and
conditions. aside from tonight's ground
winds, continued perfect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
OTHER OFFICIALS
FACE IMPEACHMENT
IN OKLAHOMA PROBE
Two To Be Named in Con-
tinued Inquiry in State
Departments
Anh'ku Klux Khan Legislation to be
Considcred-Govcrnor Trapp to
Present Revised State Program at
New Sessions i'm January-Walton
in Statement Says Will Fight I'm.
parchment to Highest Court

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. oO.-(Bv
A. Pitts primary purpose Of remov-
ing j. c. Walton from the governors
seat having been accomplished, the
state legislature shaped it's plans to-
day Tor general investigation of the
administration and to consider anti
ku kluX Khan legislation before adj
jurnment.
The lower house. functioning
through subcommittee under its een-
eral committee on investigation and
impeachment, continued it's INQUIRIES
into affairs of various departments of
state, with indications that one of it's
own members. and at least one other
state official. will be named in inn
parchment proceedings before the work
is completed, WA ~
Meanwhile numerous measures di-
rected against secret organizations
soon are to be acted upon in both
houses. 1t was solely for this work
that the deposed executive called the
special legislation session which
brought about his removal.
Governor NJ. L. Trap, former lien
tenant governor. who succeeded Wall
ton, made known his desire TODAY for a
complete wind-up of all matters al
ready undertaken by the legislature be-
lore ne asks the body to recess until
January, then to reconvene to con-
slder revised program for the state
which he will propose.
Describing himself as a representa-
tive "of the throbbing heart of hu-
mainly and the highest ideals of Amer
lcan citizenship" Walton today struck
| pack at the verdict of the senate court
OF impeachment which convicted him
or IL charges of official misconduct
and unanimously voted for his removal.
ny declaring in a public statement
that he would fight to the last to re-
tain his office.
inc former governor made a plea
Ior hhancial support. promising that
the legality of his trial. which he char
acterized as not only illegal "but dis.
graceful as WELL" speedily would be
determined by the highest court in the
iand. In this he referred to his apuli-
catlont or n federal injunction to an
null the proceedings of the senate court
winch will be heard for the second
time tomorrow by United States Dis
trict Judge John H. Cotteral here.
Other developments today included:
Announcement of the house board of
eeis tAit artlclcS or 1mpeach.
ment have been drafted and will BIZ
presented soon in the house against
CHARLES II. Ruth. supreme court COM
missioner. and one of Walton's present
ADVISORS, in connection with alleged
irregularities during his term as a
member of the state board of affairs.
Introduction in the lower house of
resolution to expel Representative
Murray Gibbons. former speaker, on
charges that he interfered with the
october special election and that he
conspired to obtain Office for a fnan-
cial consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
HOLD NEGRO MATE !
AT PORTLAND ON
CHARGE OF MURDER

Portland, Me-, Nov. 2o-Charged
with being a fe-murderer, sought
by the police of Baltimore, Nd. for
more than three months, the negro
mate of the schooner Mary f. Bar
rett was arrested in the harbor to-
day. He said he is John Green Of
Norfolk, Va. The police assert that
Green's description tallies exactly
with that of Alexander Hawkins OF
Baltimore, who is charged with muir
dering his wife there on August s.
A telegram from George G. Henry,
chief inspector in Baltimore, receiv-
ed after the arrest, said: 20 y
Hold John Green, colored. win
have man up to identify him. We
know he is right man."
Green will be arraigned in the
municipal court tomorrow on a
fugitive from justice warrant OBJ
tanned today, and the case will prob
ably be continued until the Baltimore
inspector arrives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21

Portland, Maine, Nov. 2O-Fall
blowing has been found to destroy
from 50 to SO per cent of corn borer
lnfestations and is a most effective
method of combating the pest, State
Commissioner of Agriculture Frank
=. Washburn declared today in an
address at the annual meeting and
exhibition of the Maine Seed I'M
provement Association.
"All farmers in southern Maine"
he said. ARE urged to give up for
the time at least. the practise of
seeding down with corn in the fall.
In case of further spread of the borer,
or an increase in the number of in
feStaUons, it will be necessary for
the department to strictly enforce
the law requiring fall plowing."
w. G.. Hunton, industrial agent of
the Maine Central railroad, said
Maine Is destined to take an i'm
portant place in the production of
peas for canning. Within two years.
the pea growing industry has de-
veloped greatly i'm the State, he said.
adding that the cost of producing
green peas IS the least of any crop
raised in Maine.
The following officers were elect
ed:
President, John w. Leland, San
gerville.
Vice President, Robert S. Themes,
Portland.
Secretary, L. L. NewdicE, Augusta.
Treasurer, Charles NJ. White, Au-
gusta.
Resolutions were adopted endors-
ing the present move for tax reform
by the Federation of Agriculture AS
sociations. and cautioning against
nasty changes in the regulatin or
inspecting Of seed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
|Unruly Communist
Cause of Abrupt
End Reichstag Session

Berlin, Nov. 20-(By A. PAN
pbstreperous communist deputy, Herr
Remelle, who refused to obey Presi-
Pent Loebes injunction. caused adj
Yournment OF the Reichstag this aft
frnoon' incidentally supplying a bur-
tesque climax to a session which was
70 have an important bearing on
chancellor Stresemann's immediate
political future.
Ihe incident occurred just as DIR.
Ruesemann was about to present the
governments statement in which
re is stalking his prospects of con-
Finuing in Office at the head of a mi
porlty ministry. Deputy Remelle was
falled to order for a vicious inter-
lection. and then was instructed to
leave the chamber. but fatty refused
president Loebes' command where
s8pQn tne president announced a Is
minutes recess.
lest ultra radicals remained in the
chamber, and when the session was
resumed he again refused to leave.
Wnereupon President Loebe an
nounccd postponement until Thurs
day.
Chancellor Stresemann. 'nervously
fumbling the manuscript of his
speech, appeared impatient over
PRESIDENT Loebe's decision, while a
majority of the bourgeoise parties
were inclined to favor the forcible
election of Remmelle. This the pres
ldent declined to countenance. ap-
parently because such a procedure
would have been viewed as a con-
cession to the reactionary elements.
Remmelle's offense consisted in
accusing the president of the Reich
stag with having the building picket
ed with plain clothes men, which
prompted him to interrupt the de-
bate with the shout:
Are we In regularly constituted
parliament, or in a prison."
president Loebe admitted he had
ordered that the building be safe
guarded because of numerous threat
ening letters received by him. in
winch an named writer had
warned of plots against the govern
ment leaders.
The chancellor had been attacked
by the socialist Otto Wells, and Dep
uty Hergt, of the German National
lists. both of whom declared that their
parties deemed DR.. Stresemann I'M
worthy of the Reichstag's confidence.
The fate of the Strosemann gov
eminent is still hanging in the bal
ance, although the prediction that
he will be forced to retire is viewed
as wholly premature in parliament
tary circles, where the opinion pre-
walls that the opposition forces will
permit him to escape, inasmuch as
neither the nationalist nor. the So
clalists will vote jointly on conf
dence issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21

Washington, Nov. 20-Secretary
Wallace announced today that The
had made demand on Swift and
Company, Chicago meat packers last
week, to permit auditors of the pack
ers and stockyard administrator full
access to the company's books, &C.
counts. records, and memoranda. A
similar demand is being made on
Wilson and Company, and the Cuda-
by Packing Company.
The packing companies are given
until November % to decide whether
they will grant permission, which. is
requested under the packers and
stockyards act.
The companies for more than a
year, it is declared, have been with
holding permission for examination
of their records. Secretary Wallace,
it is added, had been endeavoring to
reach an amicable understanding
with their officials but has been I'M
able to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Jaspar Defends
French Foreign Policy
of Past Four Months

Brussels, Nov. 70 (By A. PIN.
Jasper, the foreign minister, made a
two hours declaration in the cham
Der today on the governments for
eign policy, defending its action dur
ing the past four months! recess. His
speech contained many formal de-
malls of charges which have been
brought against the government.
The government, the minister de-
clared. had observed strict neutrality
in the separasisk movement in the
Rhineland: its representative at AK
la-Chapelle had never obeyed the in
functions of Il foreign government.
Nor was Belgium under the yoke or
wardship of France or England.
With respect to separatism, the
Belgian governments policy was ito
remain neutral and wait until per-
sonalities of authorized organizations
expressed the will of the country"
The failure of the proposal for an
expert committee of inquiry had been
great disappointment to Belgium,
which firmly hoped that such a body
would be convinced that the world
questions of separations and inter-
allied debts were indissolubly con-
nected.
The insistance of NJ. Jasper that
Belgium must receive full payment
OF separations evoked tumultuous
cheering. He claimed that the occu-
patton of the Ruhr had been a sue
cess, and added that if the. negotia-
tons failed Belgium and France had
the means to make the German mag
mates yield.
Another burst of cheering came
when he recalled that the three So
clalist ministers in the German cabi-
net had agreed to the delivery of
passport to the former German
crown prince.
The minister's speech was mainly
occupied with the necessity of pre-
serving the entente.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
To Quiz Student
at Bridgton Academy
on Admitted Breaks

Portland. Maine, Nov. 20.-Assist-
ant County Attorney Ralph M. In-
gals and railroad officials will visit
Bridgton Academy at Bridgton to-
morrow to question Robert Garran-
brandt of New York, pupil, who is
reported to have admitted to Deputy
Sheriff c. Edward Abbott of Bridg-
ton that he broke into three summer
cottages at a point near where a
boulder and railroad tie were found
on the tracks. The sheriff says the
boy confessed that he placed large
rock in the highway between Har-
rison and Bridgton. James Allen, a.
companion, told the deputy that
Garrapbrandt had boosted to him
that he placed the rock on the tracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Wrangle Over Which
French Horse Should
Meet American Colt.

Paris, Nov. 20.-The selection of
Epinard, Pierre Wertheimer's crack
three year old. as the representative
of France in the international cup
race to be staged at Longchamp next
May is causing some controversy.
There is a contention in some quar-
ters that NJ. Wertheimer's horse
should not be allowed the unques-
toned supremacy of the French turf
without elimination trials and parti-
sans of Niceas. Checkmate, Massine,
LIE Capucin and Filibert de Savoie
are asking that these fleet runners
be given chance to challenge
Epinard's claim.
NJ. Wertheimer refuses. however,
taking the stand that he was in
vited to enter Epinard and has ac-
cepted. He declares he will send the
horse to the post only in the inter-
national race. otherwise he will retire
him to the stud.
LIE Capucin was this years winner
of the French derby and Hilbert de
Savoie won the Grand PriX de Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Launch Schooner
at Dennysville, Me.

Dennysville, Me-. Nov. 2O.-The
two-masted schooner Anna Sophia,
$50 tons gross register. 325 tons dead
weight capacity, was launched at
$50 this forenoon from the yard of
Pushee Brothers here. She is own
ed by F. P. Laing of Addison. and
New York, and others, and was
named for Mr.. Laing's wife. who
christened her. This schooner.
which is intended for the stone
trade. is the first vessel of her rig
and size to be built in Maine in re-
cent years. She will be commanded
by Captain Benjamin T. Pascal of
Boston. late of the schooner Erwin
j. Luce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
RUSHING BUSINESS

Highlands, n. j., Nov. 20 (By A.
P)-Seven speedy rumrunners land
ed cargoes of bootleg holiday cheer
at towns along the New Jersey coast
tonight, but two others were chased
by coast guards and were forced to
jettison part of their loads.
Spurred to action by high prices
offered by bootleg rings in New York
and Jersey City tho bottle fishermen
put out from many towns to take
their loads from the feet of five YES
sels-tow steamers and three sail
boats-that make up Rum Row" or
Ambrose Lightship. fifteen miles
from Sandy Hook.
Before dusk nine vessels had zone
out and colud be discerned with the
slippers of the liquor ships. 1t was
sever of these nine that returnd. One
of the others, cut of Perth Amboy.
was forced to dump her entire car
go, apparently about Is cases of lid-
uor. overheard. Her crew laughed,
without mirth, however, at warrant
officer Tilton as he drew ALONGSIDE
with his crew of coastguardsmen.
The other boat dumped about fifty
cases over the side and escaped
A few minutes before nine o'clock
eight other runners had put out for
the fleet, the boats passing Sandy
Hook in single file. Ten miles east
OF the regular liquor market lies a
large three masted schooner, selling
liquor to the rum runners who put
from Jones Inlet.
Several shore craft had visited the
fleet earlier in the day.
1t was rumored along the Jersey
coast that a brisk business was OK
pected tonight as unfayorable wea-
Their lately had been handicapping
runners. and bootleggers were re-
ported to be pressed with demands
Tor bottle Thanksgiving and Christ
mas cheer. Reports received about
ten days ago were to the effect that a
heavy rum fleet was on it's way from
the Bahamas with a 100000 cargo.
One of the rum feet had a large
number of cases visible. They were
stacked on her deck, ready for prompt
delivery to smaller craft.
A vessel. identified ashore as the
Dispatch boat of a New York rum
syndicate lay alongside the largest
steamer.
Ashore it was believed that no
coast guard cutters were in the vi
entity and shat the smugglers would
have a clear field. At Cusll nine of
the speediest and largest boats from
Perth Amboy to Highlands were
alongside the rum fleet, while others
could be seen approaching from
Sandy Hook Bay and the Long
Island shore. Having made an early
start, the peddlers were expected to
complete two trips during the night,
according to rumor ashore.
From points where the rum fleet
could be seen there were indications
of the shore boat captains dickering
with the shippers of the larger YES
sells. The smaller craft darted first
to one ship and then another, the
majority of them finally returning to
a white sailing vessel that apparently
was offering wet goods for the low
est price.
The fleet was composed Of two
steamers. one of which arrived about
a wee kago, and three sailboats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Old Songs Preferred
by Radio Listeners

Chicago, Nov. Gold time songs
are favorites with radio fans, it was
ulsciosed today by a survey now be-
ing made in connection with the Sec
ono annual Chicago Radio Show
which opened today.
Just what the public most wants
70 near was the purpose of the sur
ssey' QUESTIONABLE having been
tons.
More than 100000 responses have
Seen received and a very large num-
uer expressed a preference for the
svags sung years ago. The radio
peolc is largely composed of heads
y. families, with the younger gene
.atlon only small part of the listen
s, according to Z. f. Mcdonald. Jr.,
ses of the National Broadcast
CTS Association.
representative responses came
moin every state in the union, every
thtoVince in Canada and even from
r. ie macmillan Attic expedition now
Pole. e'S oA 'iio A>oA III