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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
ADOPTION OF PEACE RESOLUTION TODAY
WILL { met WITH PRESIDENTIAL VETO
MORE k0W-TOWINC OF ADM sims
TO BRITISH ADMIRALTY CITED
IN DANIELS CONTINUED STORY

Washington May 1i.-Rear Admiral
Sims robbed American destroyer crews
Of credit due them by leaving the in
vestigation Of combats with the subma-
rines to the British admiralty, Secre-
tary Daniels told the Senate naval in
vestigating committee today. Had he
known that American officers were not
reviewing the circumstances OF battles
between American vessels and U-boats
he would have peremptoriIy ordered the
admiral to adopt that course, he said.
Conclusive Proof Demanded
Admiralty reports and awards Of
credit to the Americans were accepted
by Admiral Sims. Mr.. Daniels said, al
though the British demanded absolute
~ conclusive proof before giving credit
for the sinking of a submarine in the
case of an American vessel, while using
q less rigorous standard in the case Of
British ships.
Out of SO attacks on submarines by
American vessels, the British gave the
United States forces credit for only u
successful attacks, most Of which were
listed as possibly slightly damaged.
said Secretary Daniels. IN only one
case was full credit for the sinking OF 4
U-boat given an American ship, he de-
clared, this being the destroyer Fan
ming, which sank the U-6S and captured
the crew.
In explaining why SO few credits
were given for known sinkings the sum-
mary compiled by Admiral Sims states
that unless prisoners or unnistakable
wreckage were obtained following an
attack. it was practically impossible def
initeiy TO determine the results. - said
Secretary Daniels. THAT prisoners or
wreckage were not absolutely required
before vessel was credited with sink
ing 4 submarine is shown by the re-
ports from the British admiralty rec
ords of cases classed as known sunk.
The secretary then read records OF
encounters between British ships and
submarines in which credit was given
for sinking the submarine. although
neither prisoners nor wreckage were CD
tanned.
Il do not blame the British, said Mr..
Daniels. They were looking out for
themselves properly. but I do blame
Admiral Sims for not protecting AIneri-
can interests. The United States navy
is not accustomed to having others de-
eide what credits shall be awarded 10
it's men and vessels. and 1 know OF no
instance in which any other navy has
allowed this
Admiral Sims own reports refuted
the charge made in his letter OF January
that destroyers were rushed through
brief and inadequate preparation before
being sent abroad Mr.. Daniels said.
He read extracts from Admiral Sims
reports as follows:
Our ships made no demands Of con-
sequence upon the navy yard facilities
after arriving. in spite of the length OF
their passage under adverse conditions.
Contrary to expectations. they were
found to be well equipped for thei-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
Claim Print Paper
Men Not Living Up to
Agreement with L. S.

Washington. May 1.-THE agree
ment between the Department of
Justice and print paper manufactur-
ers by which the Federal Trade Com
mission was TO fix paper prices dur
ing the war was attacked and de-
Tended today before the Senate paper
investigating committee.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts.
z Democratic member of the commit
tee. said the agreement was a con-
fession OF weakness on the part of
theg oyernment. that il could not
control protiteering. He added that
while the agreement was 10 remain
effective until three months after
peace. testimony had been given in
executive session by Department of
Justice officials ana representatives
Of the Federal Trade Commission
hat the agreement was not being
lived up TO.
Mark Hynan. OF New York. one of
the governments attorneys in the
prosecution OF print paper uanufac-
turers in 1917. defended the agree
ment. declaring il was the best that
could be obtained at that time.
Publishers, he said. were well
pleased with il as it had saved them
from an intolerable situation and
prevented extortiorate charges for
paper. The agreement, by authoriz-
ing the commission TO fix paper
prices. he said. fixed a standard for
prices 10 be prescribed in special
contracts.
Asked by Senator Walsh whether
there was any way by which the
government could compel the manu-
facturers to live up 10 the agreement.
Mr.. Hyraan said if the government
could prove that there was coercion
by the manufacturers TO compel
consumers to accept their prices the
government could interfere.
The committee adjourned until
Monday when several manufacturers
are expected to testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
Irish Raiders Continue
to Destroy Post Offices
and Police Barracks

Dublin, May l4--An official report
issued this evening says that on
Thursday night II police barracks
and huts were raided and wholly or
partially destroyed. Five post offices
also were raided. the officials being
held UP by armed masked men The
money in the offices was taken and
the instruments destroyed
In addition. NV erevenue Offices
we're raided and the income tax
books removed. Notices were post
ed in various districts conveying
threats against persons who fail TO
abstain from speaking TO policemen
In the raids on the revenue Offices.
no documents relating to old age
pensions were disturbed. Notices
were left behind saving that moth
ing had been taken from them fex-
cept matter harmful to the Irish re-
public"
The Maynooth town hall, the prop
erty Of the Duke Of Leinster, was
by fire this morning.
Bodies Of constabulary and military
are arriving in the
counties Leitrim and Bosecommon.
At Carick- on Shannon the board
of guardians unanimously adopted
resolution refusing to acknowledge
any government in Ireland except
the Sinn Fein parliament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
3 YEARS UNCERTAINTY

Washington, May II - Herbert
Hoover. former food administrator
and candidate for the Republican
nomination for President, gave his
views to Congress today on the sugar
and Industrial situations.
Appearing before a House commit
tee investigating the sugar situation
Mr.. Hoover declared that the world
shortage Of the product was likely 10
continue two or three years. The
pressing need was rationing, he said.
with immediate government action to
control the supply through CONNER
cial. not legalistic methods. Although
the hearing related primarily TO the
action Of Attorney General Palmer in
approving maximum price for the
Louisiana crop, it reached out into
a broader field after Mr.. Hoover had
said he could give only an off hand"
opinion as to that proceeding. Mr..
Hoover, said, however, that the gov
ernment should have bought the
Louisiana crop last year. protecting
the loss, or else selling to the luxury
trade at an advance.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Hoover,
who was 4 member of President
Wilson's second industrial confer
ence. told the Senate labor committee
he did not believe that the relation
ship between employers and employees
could be settled by any form OF legal
repression, whether it be by injunc-
ton, compulsory arbitration or in
dustrial courts. He SAID labor I'M
questionably had been affected by
reports OF the excessive profits Of
some employers, although he was en-
phatic in asserting that unlike Eu-
rope. the United States had not been
threatened by any attempt by labor
cal weapon.
While a, large audience heard Mr..
Hooyer's views before both commit
tees. the greatest interest was dis
played by crowds that sought en-
lightenment on the shortage and high
price~of sugar. with its resultant tax
on the family pocketbook. Answer
ing a multitude Of questions. bearing
On the Louisiana crop and price sit
uation Mr.. Hoover explained that he
had no knowledge Of his own on the
subject. but that il influenced Cuban
producers to stimulate prices and
that except for it. the rise in prices
would have been less rapid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15

prospective duty with the exception of
depth charges.
The equipment and construction of
our ships have proved adequate and ef-
fcient."
Turning to Admiral Sims criticism
that the navy was unprepared for war
in April, 1911, Mr.. Daniels said that Ad-
nlral Jellicoe's book on the battle of
Jutiand showed that not even the Brit
ish navy. expecting every minute a de-
cisiye battle, could be kept 100 per
cent. perfect" He quoted at length
from the Jellicoe book 10 show that the
British fleet had DEFICIENCIES and weak
nesses that surprised the British people
and that the Germans were actually su-
perior in destroyer strength. The Amer
lean uavg- was not perfect. he said. but
avoided many costly mistakes by taking
10 heart the experiences Of other allies
Proof Of the navy department efforts
20 prepare for war was contained in the
recommendations for appropriations
from 1913 to 1917 and the organization in
1915 Of the naval consulting board with
Thomas A Edison at its head. Mr.. Dam
ieiS declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
Hurry Big Loan
to Railroads for
Purchase Equipment

Washington. May li-To aid in reiiev-
ing the railroads freight situation, the
Association Of Railway Executives TO-
day recommended 10 the Interstate Com
nerce Commission that sl25. coo 600 Of the
5000 600 revolving funr provided in the
transportation act be loaned to railroads
Immediately for the acquisition Of equip
ment.
For additions and betternlents the as
seciation recommended that SO OC0. 600 be
advanced the roads. 1t also asked that
$i2opoo be loaned 10 short line roads:
that So.0O,009 be set aside temporarily
70 take care Of railroad obligations ma
turing IN 1870, and that the balance of
approximately 100000 be held in re-
serve for claims and adjustments
against the railroad administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
Squealing New York
Bond Thief Gets
Off with Light One

New York, May 14.-Donald C.
Borgess.. clerk. today was sentenced
to serve from one TO two years in
States prison He confessed to the
theft Of 100000 worth Of bonds from
a Wall street firm.
His counsel asked that sentence be
suspended as ne had aided in the
recovery OF $4,000 worth Of bonds
and had given information which
might result in the arrest Of men for
bigger thefts.
Detectives today did not take
seriously report that the missing
''Nicky" Arnstein was in the vicinity
Of New York and would surrender
by Monday. Arrangements have been
made at the District Attorneys Office
to accept $4,000 bail in case he does
surrender. 1t was announced three
months ago that not cent less than
100000 would be accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
Tax on Stock Dividends
Proposed as Means
Soldier Relief Revenue

Washington. May 14-Tayation Of
stock dividends was virtually agreed
upon today by a majority Of the Re-
publican members Of the House ways
and means committee as a new plan
for raising part OF the money 10 pay
the cost OF proposed soldier relief
legislation.
Final action IS expected TO be taken
tomorrow, committee men said.
n-0"Hl+c3n committee men were
said to have been unable today 70
; s-ree On he amount Of the tax or
whether it should be retroactive and
If so for what period Of time.
Strong opposition TO the stock divi-
bends tax developed among the Re-
publicans. Chairman Fordney being
said to have led the attack On the
proposal. Supporters Of the plan,
however, said that its final adoption
was assured and that Democratic
committeeman who were not at the
meeting had promised TO support the
new scheme.
While various rates and dates for
The tax were placed before the COM
nittee. the consensus Of opinion was
said TO be that the tax should be a
levy Of five per cent Of the value Of
{ he stock dividends. Some commit
teemen were said to favor making
the levy retroactive to the date Of the
supreme court decision holding the
old income tax on such dividends IN
while others favored
going back for a longer period
Another change finally agreed upon
by the Republicans provided that
yeomen (F) women navy clerks, who
served abroad during the war would
receive the benefits Of the bill. Two
hundred women. il was estimated,
would be effected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
2 OR e ca 8 t of Five to
S eve IN Majority in
Senate Vote at 4 2.
NJ. Veto Message
Will M ore Sharply
Define Campaign Is
sue on Pact

Washington, May 14-Arrangements
for the Senate's vote tomorrow at 1
P NJ. on the Republican peace reso-
luton were completed tonight with
its adoption and a veto later by
President Wilson foregone conclu-
sions, according to leaders Of both
parties.
Democratic estimates were that the
resolution would have a majority of
from five TO seven votes, depending
on whether another Republican joins
Senator McCumber OF North Dako-
ia. in opposition. AT least four
Democrats were expected 10 vote
with Republicans for adoption.
The Presidents veto message is ex-
campaign issue on the questions of
peace and the treaty Of Versailles.
Democratic leaders tonight predicted
that the treaty would not be re-
turned 10 the Senate with the veto
message, but that the President
would outline more extensively his
position in the veto message and thus
let matters go ito the country"
The Presidents position given in
his telegram to Oregon Democrats
was attacked today by Senator Reed.
Democrat. Missouri. who spoke for
more than two hours in behalf of the
peace resolution. Senator Reed indi-
Gated that strong opposition would
develop at the San rancisco couyen-
ton against the Presidents demands.
Referring to Republican division on
the treaty issue, Mr.. Reed said he
knew the most sinister influences the
great international bankers. have
been flirting with the Republican
chairman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
POOR MOVE ATTY. GEN.

Mr.. Hoover, expressing what he
said was an off hand" opinion. as
serted that there would have been a
less rapid" rise in domestic sugar
prices had Attorney General Palmer
not agreed that Louisiana producers
could sell their crop at II and Is
cents a pound.
Prices have never been fixed oy
the government or mortal man by
threats of JAIL" declared Mr.. Hoover.
They have got 10 &c fixed by the
business process of purchase and
sale"
The witness said the Cuban price
was due to a far wider cause.-the
worlds shortage
Purchase Of the Cuban crop LAST
July with government control over
distribution would have given the
people L 1-2 cent sugar at this time
instead Of Is cent sugar. Mr.. Hoover
testified.
IF had been in control Of the sit .
uation in July" he said, Il would
have recommended 70 Congress that /
it take over the entire Cuban crop /
and put continued powers over dis !
tribution in the hands Of the sugar :
equalization board"
Reyerting to the Louisiana situa- ,
ton, Mr.. Hoover said he understood |
the crop was short and that there
probably was some justice in the
larger price. He thought, however, /
that il had Influenced Cubans 20 /
stimulate the price of their product. /
But constructively, if I had been !,
dealing with it he added, Il would !
have purchased the entire Louisiana /
output through the sugar equaliza I
ton board at n just price. allowing
the board 10 take the loss or selling
TO the luxury trade at an extra price.
YOU have got 10 consider the ire
nendous shortage in Europe which |
started the big pull on the western
hemisphere How this will work out
against the United States is difficult
to answer because we cannot just
now estimate the buying power Of
Europe. If Europe took its full nor
NAL purchases, the shortage would be ,
enormous. Even at the present rate
of consumption there is a consider
able shortage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
$4,000 Fire at Aoulton

Houlton. Ne. May 4-Fire Thurs
day morning destroyed the two barns
containing about SIS tons OF fertilizer.
quantity OF oats. hay. straw, farm
machinery, pigs and hens. shed
with more farm machinery and the
ell of the Eddie Donovan house. on
the Ludlow road about 4 miles from
town. The loss is estimated al about
$4,000: partially insured. Neigh
bors and spectators removed over
ESQ barrels of potatoes A change Of
the wind helped the firefighters save
the farmhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
BANDIT YOUTH STEALS $4,000,
STAYS POLICEMAN And AT BAY,
KILLED after BATTLE With so

Chicago, May lin four hours today
Horace T. Walton. % years old, Of st.
Joseph. No., robbed train. stole s75.oo1
in cash. killed policeman, harricaded
himself il his apartment. held 20 de-
tectiyes at bay in pistol battle in
which one was seriously wounded. and
died with bullet in his heart.
Walton held up the mail car OF the
New Orleans Limited on the Illinois
Central Railroad late last night as the
train was leaving Kankakee. Ill
Federal officers tonight were iuvesti-
eating the disappearance of $500 from
the satchel in which the robber carried
away his loot. The $500 was On its
way to a Chicago bank from the Citi-
zens' National Bank Of Decatur. III.
The officers who counted the money
after the satchei had been recovered
said the total was s6s,esa. mostly in
packages Of 5000. The $50 lacking s1o.-
600 recovered. was given Oscar Bloom
quist. a clerk on the mail car. by the
robber in payment for the satchel.
Bloomquizt later turned over this
money.
Walton was Identified as d former
mail clerk OF previously good character
by C. w. Sims. an officer Of the Chicago
Young Mems Christian Association. Mr..
Sims told the police he received letter
from Mrs. L V. Walton OF 81. Joseph
stating that her son left home three
weeks ago and was believed TO be in
Chicago. Walton was a high schoo!
graduate and member Of the Y. II. c.
A.. according to word from st. Joseph.
His father was said TO be on his war
TO Chicago 10 claim the body.
Walton boarded the train at Gilman.
a few miles from kankakee, held up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
Peary viii Filed at Portland

Property valued at Sil 600. the
greater part of which was personal,
was left in Cumberland county by
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, who
died in Washington, D. c., on Febru-
airy 20. the foreign viii Of the de-
ceased being fled here for probate to-
day. According TO the petition OF the
widow. Josephine d. Peary, which
seeks the allowance Of the will, the
real estate is valued at s1.7e0 and the
personal estate at $3.50. Attorney
Charles j. Nichols is agent for the
estate in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
After Home Brew
Makers in the South
Over 10000 ViOlatOrs

New Orleans. May 14-EvIdence
which the authorities say involves
more than 10000 persons in New Or
leans and the gulf coasts states in
violation Of the National prohibition
law. was gathered in a raid today on
the Tropical Food Products Com
pany.
hundreds of cases Of malt. several
barrels OF hops and thousands OF pre-
scriptions said to give instructions on
how 10 make home brew with a high
alcoholic percentage were coatiscateG
by raiding prohibition enforcement
officers. Books Of the company IN
which are said 10 be recorded the
James OF thousands OF persons. who
have Purchased home brew outfits.
also were taken.
The Tropical Food Product Com
pany according to the authorities
maintained Offices. with show win
dows exhibiting the home brew out
fits and distributed pamphlets de-
scribing such apparatus.
Roanoke. Va. May 14-Seizure by
field agents Of the bureau Of inter-
nal revenue Of all material designed
10 be used in the manufacture Of al
cohoiic liquors has been ordered by
:. R. Brama, federal supervising
prohibition agent for the southern
division. The division includes the
states OF Virginia. West Virginia
North and South Carolina, Tennessee
and Kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
Underwood Wins
Alabama Primaries
Hefin for Short Term

Birmingham. Ala. May i4-Senator
Oscar w. Underwood. the Democratic
leader vas nominated TO succeed
himself in the Alabama state primary
election last Tuesday. Complete Of
fetal returns today gave:
Underwood $3.50: Musgrore IS
5s3; Weakley S64o.
For the short term senatorship.
Representative Hefiin was nominal
ed by 1855 over Captain Frank
White. Former Governor Oneal.
who made his campaign on the. light
wine and beer issue, was a close
third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
PROFITS IN SHIPS
Instead of Losses by
U. S. Govt.
Assertion Of Attorneys for Ship
building Concerns Under lnvesti-
cation by Congressional Committee
Biased on Testimony Witnesses
from Plants


New York, May 4-Attorneys for the
Groton Iron Works of Connecticut, and
the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation.
TWO C. w. Morse concerns. whose con-
tracts with the shipping board are IN
committee, announced in a statement
here tonight that when witnesses from
both plants ere examined the Virginia
company will show that the value OF
the construction WORK and materials on
hand was at all times in excess Of the
amounts which had been paid on &C
count by the Emergency Fleet Corpor-
alton
From a careful consideration Of the
entire testimony taken by the commit
tee." the statement said. lit becomes
apparent that the United States Ship
ping Board, in its dealings with the
United states Steamship Co. and its sub
salaries, has secured for the United
States merchant marine substantial ves-
sells of d value largely in excess of the
amounts paid for their construction and
that the United States government. n
SItoO W SLSCi iA.S any ~ lIrlSOAt "a
those dealings. is now in 4 position to
reap a substantial profit
Asserting that testimony Of witnesses.
many Of them emergency feet corpora
ton employees. shows that the Groton
plant had delivered SIX vessels, valued
at sIo.515.64s and that three others. val
ued at approximately $500. 600. are near
" completed. the lawyers declared the
emergency fleet corporation will have
received steel vessels paid for at con-
tract prices with no loss to the feet cor
poratior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-15
Old Town Gains 3f3

The city of Old Town has a popu-
lation of $3.50 by the 1920 census ac-
cording to the figures made public TO-
day by the United States Census Bu-
reau. This is a gain over the census
of 1910 or SIS. or - per cent. Old
Towns population has shown IN IN
crease each decade OF the decennial
census with the exception Of the 1880
census. when a decline Of 1,I3i was
reported.
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Soost Bread at Portland

-+aY t-Bread--the staff
% aCvance in price in this
''-1 70 cost in prices will re-
as consumer to pay "A cents
~ sailed pound Ioaf and %
-,..... ~ To-called pound and
.3y.. cal Bakers say that the
,5~ i-rect result of the high
-..,- '1' gar and other bread
sang -asree.ents.
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. New U. 5. Citizens. Rumford

law li-Onc hundred
Fe men appeared before
sti2e Hanson. vino IS
''''0- his -erm Of the supreme
- e a--. or oxford county, IN
AXE the oath OF al
.e2 'ecoming naturaIized
-@se a6 were soldiers.