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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

Americans was less than that man
Tested by revolutionary agents here
over The resumption of the warfare
waEed between Villa ana the con-
Sr-tuted authorities IN Mexico for 50
many years. To the revolutionary
agents, refusal Of Villa TO accept
terms of cooperation and the cnnse-
querr necessity Of renewing military
operations against him have meant
Z delay in me recognition Of their
government either by the United
states or BY any Of the other great
powers.
NO efforts have been made by the
new government officials To obtain
recognition and il is believed here
that none VIII be made until some IN
dicarlOn is received from the United
States Government that such action
would receive favorable attention II
has been explained that legally the
government now existing IN Mexico
is cOnsLrurionaIly correct and that
De La Euerta. the president ad IN
term. might send a representative
here as ambassador without waiting
recognition. but il is known he and
assistants have been advised to move
slowly IN that respect, and be con
tent with any negotiations the United
States Government may have with
the Mexican government as a DE
facto power
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Tell of Attempts at
Settlement In
Zimmerman Case

Springfield. Mass, May 26-Four
witnesses for the prosecution in the
trial of Miss Jennie c Zimmerman,
charged with the murder of her
cousin. DR.. Henry Zimmerman. tes-
tlT1ed IN superior court today as to
conversations both before and after
the shotting which they had with
Peter Balkin. a previous witness in
which they declared Mr.. Balkin had
warned relatives of DR.. Zimmerman
TO watch out for Miss Zimmerman.
The witnesses also said that Mr.. Bal
kin had tried to bring about set
tiement between Miss Zimmerman
and the physician with assurance
that she would leave the city
Bernard Feldman. an uncle of the
dead physician. and Isaac Silverman
testified to these facts at the morn
ing session and IN the afternoon DR..
Julius Nj. Cornell, brother-in-law of
Dr. zimmerman. and Arthur l..
Fisher told of similar conversations
with Mr. BaIkin.
DIR. Cornell declared that the first
of his conversations wits Mr. Balkin
TOOK place in March. 1919 when Mr..
BaIkin told him that DIR. thinner
man was invcived with Miss Zim-
norman and in great trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Villa Believed to Be Captor of Americans -
Agents of De Facto Government Fear
Stand Taken by Outlaw Leader - No Move
Toward Recognition by Revolutionists

Washington. May 26-I1vesuga CATION
was ordered by the state department
today Of the circumstances ATTENDING
the kidnapping of two Americans IN
Mexico. The American consul at
Chihuahua was instructed 10 conduct
the inquiry and there were incica-
Iiuns no representations would be
made To the New Mexican Govern
ment unless the iuvestl CATION deVal-
OPS that the men We're seized by
others than forces of Francisco Villa.
It was assumed. however, the Amer
leans were carried off al Villas or
ders as part Of his tactics 10 exact
tribute from the mining companies.
Homer G. Car. one of @he captves.
is Il mining engineer employed by the
American Smelling & refining Com
pauy, who went ID Mexico from New
York City The identity Of the other
prisoner was uncertain. The con-
sular reprot gave the name as Mac
Donald" The records OF the depart
ment show TWO men Of that name.
both mining engineers IN Mexico. one
of them in the Parral district near
of Vernon, Texas, who went To Mex
icp TO work in the oil fields.
Concern over the sa1ary OF The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
DENIED BIG PROFIT

President Wood in statement
made IN Boston. April "a. declared:
There is absolutely no just ground
for the suggestion that the company
has charged excessive prices for its
cloth or has gained an unreasonable
or excessive profit
His statement was issued IN ex-
PLANTATION of the company's annual
financial statement for 1919 which
showed a net profit of s15.513.a15.
less reserves for taxes and courin-
gencies.
The American WOODEN COMPANY
Mr.. Snyth said, is the largest manu-
facturer Of wooden cloth in the Unit :
mates the trade.
The department therefore feels
that II has unearthed one Of the most
important cases of proiteering
known since the amendment TO the
Lever act went into effect" he said.
The investigation disclosed "a
most astounding condition of affairs
with regard TO these companies and
their president" he added.
:
PRICES apparently was adopted by
the company for the first time this
year. according TO Mr. Smyth. Profits
Increased on an average of 500 per
cent. as result he asserted.
'1n view of this income" Mr..
Snyrh said. and notwithstanding
that the manufacture and selling
companies are subjected 70 an ex-
pense on account Of the same man
being president Of both companies
of nearly $1,000 900 compensation for
commissions and salaries. the 1870
tsresting document If the companies
are permitted TO carry on this scheme
of profiteerinE which they SO boldly
started out To inaugurate Al the be-
ginning of the year"
Charles Evans Hughes has been
retained as counsel for the de-
fendants.
Shortly before the Indictment was
handed down. counsel for the WOODEN
company asked an injunction against
federal authorities to restrain pro-
ceedings under the Lever act on the
ground that the ACT WIS unconstitu-
tiunal. The filing within a very short
tine afterward of the opinion of the
[ nited States circuit court of ap-
peals in the case of c. a. Weed and
Company holding the act Constitu-
tional. resulted IN withdrawal of the
proceedings
Mr. Wood will appear before Fed
eral Judge Hand in district court
here tomorrow 10 plead 10 the in
dictmeut. il was learned tonight. He
win be represented by Hayes. Hersh-
field and Wolf and upon his trial Mr..
Hughes, who has been retained as
special counsel. viii defend him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Bomb Explosion i'm
Hartford Armory
Excites Drilling Squad

Hartford. Conn. May 26-An ex-
piosion of a brass pipe bomb occur
red IN the basement OF the state
arrnOry here late tonight. The first
battalion. Connecticut state guard.
numbering $50 men, was maneuver-
ing IN the drill shed of the -arrnnry at
the time and a number Of officers of
the state guard were IN their offices
on the second floor. The explosion
caused great sxciLmenr. but no one
was injured. Seven windows were
broken and the kitchen was DAM
aged
Within Z few minutes after the ex-
plosion. Col Charles w Burpee.
commander of the first infantry, had
a large part Of the battalion on
guard duty around the arrnory and
the state capitol nearby. The men
carried rifles with fixed bayunets- No
one was allowed TO approach the
armury unless he had an official err
rand. Persons found IN the arTnory
and on the grounds immediately aft
er the explosion were taken To the
police station and questioned. but all
were released City police and de-
tectives were called 70 the arrnory
and police guards were also station
ed at the East Hartford bridge over
the Connecticut river and at the
municipal building.
On May ! last, the state guard was
called ont for duty at the arTnorc and
the capitol. and rumors Of a bomb
plot were current No unusual in
cidents occurred. however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Senate Passes Sundry
Civil Measure and
Sends it to COnfereeS

Washington. May 26-The S440, =
100000 sundry civil appropriation
bill, the last Of the regular annual
government supply bills was passed
by the. Senate today and sent to con-
ference
The bill as passed carried an
amendment giving Congress authori-
tv TO determine what government
publications. shall be published. but
authorizing now those being issued
TO be continued until June 30. 1921.
Except that power to control gov
eminent publication is vested in
Congress instead OF in the joint con-
gressional printing committee. the
amendment is similar to the one
which resulted in the president re-
Gently vetoing the Legislative appro-
priation bill.
The Senate also adopted without
debate an amendment appropriattng
81, 10000 for the use of the bureau
finternnl revenue in guarding in
tuxicating liquors held in warehouses
and for enforcing the national pruhi-
bition act. Another amendment was
adopted authorizing the government
20 pay the railroad fare home from
Washington Of war workers who re-
sign or are dismissed from service
between now and July I, next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Washington Seeks Light
on Kidnapping in Mexico
Tue US. Mining Engineers
Favor Fair Wage
Rail Help But Some
Demands Not Just

Chicago, May 26.-Fair wage IN
creases for the TWO million railroad
employees in America are not opposed
by the railroads. the labor board was
informed by Z. T. Whittier in closing
his reply To the demands of the men
for increases N pay which ne says To-
tai 81. goo. e0n, Doe
Mr.. Whittier, VINO is chairman of the
committee representing the roads in
the hearing, said that IN return the
railways expected honest and consci-
eutipus work and that each employee
would feel obligated 70 giveef1icient
and Ung-udging service
The roads are opposed. however. To
some demands presented 10 the labor
board by the employees because they
are uniust1fied ana nor upheld by the
facts in the case" he said. They also
are opposed. he added. 10 the lncorppr-
arion Of national agreements entered
inro by the federal raldway admins
tration into any awards made by the
board.
par- of the issue when il was before
the President of the United States or
the direc1or-general OF railroads for
consideration. nor when this commit
lee was appointed under the Transport
ta1lon act ana met with the organlza-
rions- representative to consider this
wage matter lie testified. THE en-
pioyes' exhibits presented 20 the board
in Washington show how numerous
aud detailed are the various plans e
these agreements and demonstrate the
necessity of careful consideration Il
this board should decide TO take up
the question Of national agreements
il should hold a separate hearing. CIV
ing both the ruads and the employees
a chance 70 present arguments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
DANIELS BALhS

1 Chairman Hale said he would
Otherwise designate the columns
harked fit 10 fight" ana unfit 70
-fight" and then put the compilation
n the recDrd Secretary Daniels de-
manded that the Senator take the
stand as q witness and take the oath
before submitting evidence This the
chairman refused 70 do and Mr.. Dan
iels then demanded that the person
who made the compilation be sworn
as j witness. A gam he WIS over
ruled by the chairman.
Senator Pitrman at this point pro
tested against the tabu,ation going
INTO the record and left -he room af-
ter the chairman mad announced he
would not yield ID his stand.
Secretary Daniels thereupon made
a point of no qorluln. Chairman Hale
poiled the committee. He and Sen
ator heyes. Republican, New Hamp-
shire, voted and the chairman an
nounced that he was authorized to
cast the vote Of senator Ball. Repub-
lican. Delaware. The tahluation then
went into the record without further
words.
The remainder Of the session was
devoted to discussion Of technical
details Of the navy's cooperation in
the war and u long debate between
the chairman and the secretary re-
garding the contribution CT the North
Sea mine bar.rage, an American pro-
ject. toward ending the submarine
campaign. Mr.. Daniels characterized
the barrage the navy's greatest con-
tribution toward defearing the T.
boats campaign, while Senator Hale
sought to show that the project ac-
ruaIly had little influence on ending
the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

COL Proctor testified thai besides
advancing 100000 to Gen. Woods
campaign fund he had made a con-
tribution of $4,000. He objected to
naming other contributors. saying
that the men charged with handling
the campaign finances would give
names and exact amounts. Urged by
members of the committee. how
ever, he said that Ambrose Monel
had given $4,000 and that William
Wrigiey, "a fellow like me-" and Mr.
D. BylIesby, New York banker. mad
been Large contributors.
The witness said that his own ad-
vance Of money to the generals cam
paign fund had been as ideaIisric
as giving ID the Fed Cross during the
war" and added that ''he intended 10
advance as much more as he felt
would be proper"
Asked if he expected the $500 nOB
TO be repaid, Col. Proctor smilingly
sair he thought expect" was putting
a little TOO strong. he sand. how
ever, that he was pretty sure of GET
ting repaid some of the total BY
General Woods friends" a sug-
Eestion that the amount already had
been underwritten by "a group Of
very rich men" was sharply denied
Giving general details OF expendi-
lures. Col. Proctor said sixty to
seventy per cent. was spent on pub
iicIty and educational campaigns"
and that The national organization
had gone into forty seven states
spending probably an average of
$4,000 for each state. Local orgauiza
tions in eight or Ten States financed
themselves. he said. bur he aEain
Indicated he would leave fuller leg
Station 10 others.
Men don't like their names used
this connection" the witness sand
len pressed for names Of coutribu
-ors and II Is embarrassing TO me
when there are other sources"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
ENORMOUS PROFIT

New York. May 26-The Ameri-
can Wooden Company of New York.
the American Wooden Company of
Massachusetts and William M
Wood. president Of both companies.
were charged with profiteering in
wooden cloth IN an Indictment re-
turned here today by the federal
grand jury.
The Indictment contains Ii counts.
charging Il individual violations OF
the Lever act n the sale OF cloth al
unjust and unreasonable prices.
The first count IN the Indictment
charges the company with the sale
en- january =, 1920, Of 70 yards of
cloth, which costs Se-25 yard. for
S3.6f l. yard. Another count al
leges that piece of cloth which
cost S1.6a yard WAS sold on jan
uary l.. 1920, for S::i;.21 a yard. Other
counts charge similar transactions
The Indictment followed an Inves-
Iigation by the department of Justice
made at the request Of President
Wood. Of the com pauy, according TO
statement tonight by Herbert c.
Smyth. special assistant to the Uni
TED States district attorney Mr.
Smyth said the investigation showed
the American Wooden Company con-
trolls II per cent of the output of the
wooden cloth IN the country and that
its prices are followed virtually by
the entire trade.
Although Mr. Wood is IN receipt
Of enormous salaries both from the
manufacturing company, the selling
company Of the same name and the
constituent mill companies" Mr.
Smvtn added, ne received commits
SONS from the manufacturing and
selling companies. which. IN 1919
amounted TO S515. 4s2. This is cal
culated as "A part of the manufac-
turing and selling expense
It developed also. he explained.
that the com pany was receiving 10
per cent profit above cost, although
Mr.. Wood claimed the profit pro-
posed by tse company for It's 1920
business was J. l. per cent. The
amount of profits which the com
pAny was realizing. ne said. exceed
ed ''on an average from 500 10 400
per cent those of 1919"
Mr.. Smyth said the company, aft
er the Investigation started. changed
its attitude land for the last few
weeks we have met with nothing but
refusals TO allow us 10 inquire fur
Their into the records OF the COM
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
LOAN TO CUBANS
IN ORDER TO HOLD
SUGAR ON ISLAND

New York. May GA prediction
that the price of sugar would soar TO
- or % cents a pound within as
hours was made today by Raymond
N Wilson. sugar broker, testifving
before the Lusk committee iuvesti-
eating alleged profiteering lin sugar
and other commodities
This statement followed the dis
closure by George Henry F-inlav. an
other witness. that mora than u
quarter OF a billion dollars have been
loaned by American banks TO con-
Germs in Cuba to enable them to hold
sugar.
MIR. Finlay testified that about
65a. 900 tons of sugar was being held
in Cuban ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
CHAIRMAN HALE FURTHER
IRRITATES DANIELS WHO SAYS
STEAM ROL lER IS BElNe USED
DANIELS THREATENS

Washington. May 26-rross ez-
animation of Secretary Daniels by
the Senate naval investigating COM
mittee WIS concluded today at 4 ses-
sion marked by heated clashes be
tween the naval secretary and Sem
ator Pit1man. Democrat. Nevada on
one hand and Chairman Hale on the
other. Rear Admiral Sims, whose
charges against the navy depart
ment brought about the lnvestig ga
ton. VIII take the stand n rebuttal
tomorrow Chairman Hale IndiCaf-
ed that the admiral would be the
last witness and that his statement
would be brief
III the course Of q verbal tilt with
Senator Hale TO-DAY, Secretary Dan
iels threatened I'd carry 10 the full
Senate naval committee d protes,
against the chairman conduct Of
the inquiry. The secretary charged
that a steam roller was being used
on him and characterized is unfair
and unjust and "a stigma on the
navy" a long compilation of Stats
tics Chairman Hale sought TO read
into the record.
The tabularlon. Senator Hale said,
was compiled IN his office from fig-
ures submitted by MI Daniels and
related ID the state OF preparedness
of the major ships Of the navy Just
PRIOR 70 the declaration Of war by
the United States. Mr.. Daniels re-
torted that the chairman had misln-
terpreted the department figures
and that in the Hale compilation the
dreadnanghT Ar1pona was listed as
saving been unfit To fight, ON Feb
ruary y, 1877
The Arizona unfit To fight -. Mr.
Daniels went on. 1T is Imaginable
I decline To answer any questions
based on such q tabuIatiun and de-
nounce il as unfair, unjust and n
stigma on the American navy. I
will carry my protest 70 the full
naval affairs committee II neces-
sary."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

cred briefly and then laid on the table
(which would end IL.
Inasmuc1 as the Senate has failed "a
rafify the treaty with its League of
Nations covenant, Republican mem
bers of the House committee declared
there were legal objections to the
Presidents proposal. They commended
that To accept a mandate would be like
doing indirectly what Congress had
not permitted to be done directly.
The House committee is not expect
ed to meet until Friday but the Senate
foreign relations committee probably
viii take w the mandate question To-
morrow. In the Senate, as in the
House. the general desire Seemed 70 be
to table It. although there was sug-
gesrinn that the President might call
Congress in special session during the
summer for its consideration.
The President was asked in 4 resp
luton introduced today by Representa-
tive Mason. Republican, ILLINOIS, for
full information as to the cost and
number of troops required in connec-
ton with his' mandate proposal. Mr.
Mason insisted that Congress "shoul
know before adding TO the burden or
the overturned people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
ADDITIONAL BRITISH TROOPS
TO IRELAND To QuELL RAIDERS
FIRE DESTRUCTION CONTINUES
SEASONED TROOPS

London. May 26,-More troops are
being dispatched to Ireland TO combat
the property destruction and similar
movements which are continuing there.
Unexpected orders were received tnday
al Aldershot for the Cameron High
landers TO leave tomorrow for service
IN Ireland.
The evening newspapers all give this
development special prominence. il be-
ing added that not only is the garrison
IN Ireland being increased buS that
steps are being taken 10 replace the
younger soldiers by better dis ,'pllned
troops IN order 70 prevent reprisa.s
such as have occurred IN the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Wood Still Trailing
Sutherland In W. Va.

Wheeling. W Va, May 26-Sen-
atsDr Howard Sutherland was lead
ing General Leonard Wood by 2.9ob
votes for Republican Presidential
preference in Tuesdays statewide
urinary, on the face of returns from
l 90 precincts out of l.soo IN the
state.
The vote. including returns from
40 counties of the state, and tapula-
ted I'D to 10 o. clock tonight by the
InteIligencer was: Sutherland 10
Ql6; Wood II, ITO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

Dublin. May 26-The destruction aF
property in Ireland by IRE is cunrtuu-
ing. Last evening kilbritain Caste.
near Brandon. County Cork, oue Of
IrelAnd's ancient landmarks. was de-
stroyed Il is estimated that the dam
age was 100000 pounds. The castle
was unoccupied. Reports do not sta-e
Athe cause of the fire.
Damage of 40000 pounds was caas-
ed by FIRE On the farm Of Major Pei.
lock at Gaveen, BaIlinasloe The mem
bers OF the family escaped with difn-
Guilty. Several valuable horses were
burned. The police and military helped
extinguish the flames. Reports of tie
fire received here aIlege that villagers
who watched the fire would not assist
in putting il out.
Other reports Of fires received TODAY
include news of an attempt TO burn
the courthouse al waterviIle. County
Kerry The police saved the building,
but valuable records were destroyed.
The courthouse at Cloyne,s County
Cork, was burned.
One hundred men attacked the DO.
lice barracks at Longs Gorge. Galway,
yesterday but were beaten ag.
The coruner's court has been rscesv-
ing attentions from the campaigners.
The members of a jury who sal in an
inquest ON two police men who wsre
killed recsived notice infofT1inx Them
thar they had been tried ami fcuna
guilty of treason and must near tiiu
consequence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
FRENCH PRESIDENT
MPLETELY RECOVERED

Paris. May 26-Premier Millerand
reported to the Chamber Of Deputies
today that President Duschanel had
SO far recovered from the INJURY sus-
tained when he plunged through
window OF the presidential train near
Montargis early in the week that he
had been able again 10 take up his
work.
Our uneasiness is now dissipated, y
said the premier News that ! have
received today is in all respects re-
assuring. The Chamber will learn
with great satisfaction that this
morning the chief Of state has been
able TO resume the exercise OF. his
high functions
The Chamber received NJ. Miller
and's statement with applause.
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Hughes Dumurrer
Overruled i'm Case
Indicted Coal Men

Indianapolis. Ind, May as-Cnited
States District Judge A. B Anderson
in federal court late today overruled
the demurrer fled by Chas. Evans
Hughes 10 the finding of the court
this morning, which sustained five of
the counts in the Indictment charg-
ing 10 coal miners and operators
with conspiracy 10 violate the Lever
Act
Pleas of not guilty were entered
by the attorneys for the defendants
With I'VE exceptions. and Novem Der
; was The date set for the trial De-
PENDANTS IN Illinois. Ohio and Mis-
souri, have brought proceedings 10
resist being brought into court here.
Only defendants residing in Penn
syivauia and Indiana were in court
today.
The Indictment against the BIZ
luminous miners and operators was
an outgrowth of the recent biturri-
nous strike and originally contained
Is counts. based on the Lever Act
and the criminal code.
Judge Anderson today. however
acting on motion made Nav I by
Mr.. Hughes. chief counsel for the
United Nine Workers of America IN
the case. declared three sections of
the Lever Act-sectlons 1. Is and
amended section Aon which The
counts Of the Indictment were based
To be unconstitutional. Five counts
in the Indictment, based on section
. OF the Lever Act. the court held ia
be operative and, because of these
counts, overruled Mr. Hughes mo-
ton ID aHash the indictment.
A demurrer was fled bv Mr.
Hughes To the courts ruling sustain
ing the i've counts and arguments
were heard on II immediately.