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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
N. E. Rivers Still
Way Over Banks
Damage Is Great

Boston, April 13.-The two princi-
pal rivers of New England-the Con-
necticut and the Merrimac-were still
out of their banks tonight at many
points with consequent damage rs wa
ters swollen by melting SHOWS and re-
cent rains rushed towards the sea.
The Merrimack at Manchester n. H..
higher than it has been in a quarter
century, was flooding mill cellars. men
acing riverbank camps and forcing
evacuation of both. At sunset it was
reported stationary at the nire-foot
stage, the highest since 1895. Farther
north, at Concord. 1t was still rising,
| with lowlands fast becoming lakes,
roadWays under five feet of water and
the Daniel Webster highway partly
submerged.
The Connecticut had apparently
| passed the crest of the present freshet
! and was receding. In the wake OF the
waters. however near Bellows Falls,
| VT, were left washed-out lower floors
of homes and factories, roadways that
| will not be passable for days, and
railroad roadbeds impossible in places
| now and developing new soft spots
constantly. Hen coops that were in
| Vermont yesterday passed through
Connecticut today.
| At Northampton boats were used
from the second story windows Of
some houses with the lower floors
| still inundated although the crest OF
the food had passed. The situation at
| Springfield was such as to indicate
| that there would be little damage in
that vicinity, it was said.
Rivermen said the danger was not
over. however, as the river was still
at such high stage that another good
rain would swell it into possibly high
proportions. The lakes in Vermont
were reported today at flood stage.
| Lake Champlain was within three
| inches of its highest waters. and
| lesser bodies also were reported to
| show levels far in excess Of those
usual at this season. Champlain was
| still rising today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
One Killed in
Big Powder Blast

Charleston, S. c., April 13.-J. Hill
White, foreman, was blown to pieces
today in an explosion of 10000
pounds Of black powder in an am
munition salvage magazine near the
general ordance depot at North
Charleston. More than so box cars
were damaged, trackage was torn up
and a number of small unoccupied
houses in the section were wrecked.
The cause of the explosion had not
been determined tonight. A number
of workmen near the magazine are
said to have escaped injury.
The magazine was isolated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Simmons, North Carolina, De-
clares Is "Most Un-American
Bill Ever Framed''-WOuld
Hurt Foreign Trade, Cut
Production and Swell Army
of Jobless-Claims Highest
Tariff Ever Written

Washington, April 13-(By A. P.)-
The democratic attack on the admin
istration tariff bill was opened today
by Senator Simmons of North Caro-
, lima, ranking member of the senate
| finance committee, who, in state
ment, characterized it as the most
"un- American bill ever framed" He
predicted that its operation would
| "penalize our expert business which
will mean in the end curtailment OF
production and increased unemploy-
ment on the farms, in the mine and
in the factories"
At the same time senators of the
Republican agricultural tariff bloc
held the first of series of meetings
for the consideration of rates in the
measure which were fixed by the fl
|, nance committee majority at figures
below those suggested by the bloc
Senator Gooding of Idaho, chairman
of the bloc, said also that it was the
purpose to take up American yalu-
alton at the meetings.
There is a strong sentiment in the
senate for American valuation" he
said. Il do not want to put all our
members on record as favoring it. but
many of them are strongly impressed
with the principle
Pending a decision on the question
by the bloc. Senator Gooding would
not say whether a fight for American
valuation would be made on the floor
He said, however, that it might be
difficult to have the valuation basis
changed in the senate because of the
great task that would be involved in
rewriting practically all of the ad
Yalorem rates in the bill.
At their session today, the bloc
members, after hearing spokesman
for the southern tariff association, de-
cided to support the increased rates
asked for by that association on pea
nuts, rice and copra. The associa l.
ton also urged that the duties on
sugar be advanced from two cents
to y cents a pound on full duty and
~ Oiii i.ot " ttIltS cll uDdH SuSd
but the bloc has vet to determine
whether it will support these 8. in
creases.
In his statement attacking the
tariff bill which was preliminary tc
the minority report on the measure
Senator Simmons said that even a
cursory examination indicated that il
was the highest tariff bill ever writ
ten. He added that a tariff more
unsuited to present conditions, if we
are to participate in world trade
! could not we'll have been framed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
General Forecast

Pressure was low Thursday night
over the Canadian maritime pro-
vinces, and high off the south At
lantic coast and north of the region
of the Great Lakes.
There has been widespread cloudi-
ness and local rains and SHOWS in
the Greak Lakes region. the upper
York and northern New England.
In New England and the middle
Atlantic states the weather will be
generally cloudy Friday and Satur-
day with somewhat lower temper
allure Friday in southern New York
and the middle Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will
be moderate to fresh northeast
winds: cloudy weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
To Force Vote on
Proposed Cut
in Navy, Saturday

Washing Ton, apr. Io-1OuSe Iac-
lions UNFOLDING and opposing the
1923 naval bill with it's provision for
an enlisted force of 1000 we're lined
up tonight for the first show down.
probably on Saturday with both
sides claiming victory.
There was no session today be-
cause of the death of Representative
Brinson of North Carolina and
meanwhile the roundup of members
for and against the bill continued.
Satisfied the House would stand
by it as framed, Chairman Kelley,
who is handling the bill on it's tenn
peStuouS voyage, announced that he
would not agree to the proposal put
forward in some quarters to delay
until after the Easter holidays the
vote on an amendment increasing the
strength to $4,000. With easy sail
ing in the early stages, the enlisted
personnel section ought to be
reached late tomorrow, with enough
debate under the five minute rule to
prevent the first real test before ad-
journment for the night.
Mr.. Kelley and Chairman Made
of the appropriations committee de-
clarcd the measure. would be passed
by the House substantially as repre-
scented.
1T is no danger" they said. There
were no estimates by members urg-
ing 10000, plus 5000 apprentice sea
men. beyond their statement last
night 1914 pledges had been obtained
and could be counted on absolutely.
Twenty-Five of the So members of
the PENNSYLVANIA delegation voted at
q conference to stand for the 10000
amendment. Two of them reserved
the right to change, if convinced
later that the committee figure would
maintain the five five three treaty
ratio.
Under House procedure the
amendment will be adopted or re-
jected in the committee of the whole,
without roll call. Should the big
, navy" men win the amendment
would so to the House proper to
stand or fall by a record vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR PANTS
DARK AND GLOOMY PICTURE OF
OPERATION OF PROPOSED TARIFF
NEARING SHOWDOWN
IN RIVAL EFFORTS
LAWRENCE UNIONS

Lawrence, Mass, April 13.-Tele-
phoning tonight from Providence.
Thomas F. Mcmahon, president Of the
United Textile Workers Of America,
instructed the headquarters of that or
ganization here to take no notice" of
One Big Union threats to picket the
u. t. w. Offices here in the fight for
control of the Lawrence textile strike.
Ben LeGere, head of the One Big
Union here. announced earlier in the
day that within two days he would
commence to picket the United Tex
tile Workers headquarters. Idle
talk" said President Mcmahon in his
message tonight. I'VE will take no
definite. If he actually sends pickets
we will make some legal move to pre-
vent it,
The contest between the rival organ
izations today was the outstanding
feature of the strike situation when
United Textile Workers heads refused
to take seriously second threat by
ton to restrain them from collecting
strike relief funds. The One Big
Union chief charged that collections
made for the benefit of all strikers
were being used for members Of the
United Textile Workers alone.
In a Good Friday proclamation is
sue. oday Mayor Daniel W. MahonCy
made a ycilcd reference to the textile
strike situation. Calling upon bust
ness places and factories to close so
that employees might be able to attend
Good Friday services, the mayor add
ed:
Let us invoke His example to the
end that employers of labor may be
brought to realize that the laborer is
worthy of his hire and that he Is en-
titled to a just and proper proportion
of the rewards of his industry.
That the employee may realize that
good order and peace are essential tc
our liberties apd that peaceful, order
~ methods will be effective in crys-
tallizing public opinion in their favor
which, after all is said and Gone, is the
linal tasbiter in all public disputes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
High Water Makes
Bangor Fishing Poor

Bangor, Me, April 13-Scores of
store cellars bordering on Penobscot
river and Kenduskeag stream in this
city are being flooded by the excess
sively high tides and considerable
damage has been caused. The flow of
water over the dam just above the
salmon pool today was seven feet
which approaches the maximum at
this season of the year. The salmon
fishing is very poor on account Of the
swift current.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
No Flood Danger
on AndrOScOggin

Lewiston, Ne. April 13.-There Is
no likelihood Of dangerous food con-
ditions along the Androscoggin river
basin in Maine according to a state
ment today by William H. Sawyer.
agent of the Union Water Power Co..
here. The water is q feet lower than
in 1896 when bridges were swept away
in this section. Sufficient water is as
sured. Mr.. Sawyer stated, to supply
power for manufacturing purposes. re-
moving the possibility of damage by a
summer drought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Grand Jury in
Case Porto Rican
Governor, Dismissed

San Juan. April 13.-The grand
jury which recently made a prefer
ment against Governor Reilly and
other Porto Rican officials was dis
missed today by Judge Foot Of the
San Juan district court. The grand
jury afterwards met in quarters out
side the court house and appealed
to the attorney general for a legal
ruling relative to its dismissal, ex-
pressing belief that it was not in
accordance with the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
5000 Signers Want
Davies. to Make Race
for u. S. Senator

Portland. Me, April 15.-Primary
petitions for former State Senator
Howard Davies of Yarmouth for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator at the June primaries
were said today to contain about 5000
signatures.
He has not announced himself as a
candidate and today said he was not
yet prepared to say whether he would
file the papers. The time limit for FL
ing expires Monday. The petitions
were said to have been circulated by
representatives Of labor organizations
in the State.
Senator Frederick Hale OF this city
IS a candidate for reelection and is op-
posed by former Congressman Frank
E. Guernsey of Dover-Foxcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Strikers ClamOr
While r. /. Senate
Refuses Action on Bill

Providence, r. l., Apr. 13-Black-
stone Valley strikers. 1000 strong.
thronged the state house corridors
and beseiged the doors to the Senate
chamber in an attempt to force ac-
ton on the lavender 4S-hour bill
this afternoon, while the Senate, &c
to Z, refused again to take the meas
ure from the judiciary committee
and bring it out on the floor for a
decision.
The motion to discharge the COM
smittee was made by Senator Garvin
of Cumberland and seconded by
Senator Saugy of Warren. the lat
| ter declaring that the members OF
the Senate would go down in history
as moral towards unless they
| brought the bill out and voted on it
on it's merits.
The strikers, denied admission ia
the Senate chamber or gallery, went
| to the plaza in front of the state
! house and there. with right hands
=. raised. repeated after President
| Thomas Nc Mahon of the United Tex
| tile Workers pledge Ito go out and
clean up this state from the rotten
ness that now controls it," and Ito
do all in our power to clean up poll
| ties in Rhode Island and purge the
| state house of all unclean politicians
not only in the Senate but in the
House of Represe natives"
Three North Providence men were
in the sixth district court today on
| charges growing out of an attack in
the village Of MariaviIle by about 5OO
| strike sympathizers upon dozen
| deputy sheriffs and 100 employees OF
: the Jenckes Spinning company. The
I attack developed into vertibale
battle in the course of which stones
and other missiles were thrown and
clubs welded. AS far as could be
learned no one was seriously injured
| but a number were bruised and bat
tered. A trio arrested was held for
trial later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Merchant Marine
Bill Seeks Equitable
Aid for All Ships

Washington. Apr. 13-Proposed
governme aid to American ship
ping interests was calculated by
trainers of the administration Mer-
chant Marine bill with view to pro-
viding equitable assistance for every
type of vessel. r. G. Merrill, director
of the Shipping Boards Bureau OF
Research, today told the Senate
commerce and House merchant ma
rine committees.
In determining what nature of "di-
rect aid' should be afforded, all
methods used by other countries
were considered. he said, adding that
the discussion in time centered on
three plans. In the end, two of
these, the committees were informed.
were rejected because they did not
take into consideration speed of ships
in addition to their size and the dis
lance covered by them.
The plan incorporated in the bill.
Mr.. Merrill contended, places proper
emphasis on all three factors. and. If
put into force the financial aid of
the government would assure the
operation of large. speedy liners as
well as afford needed assistance to
owners of smaller ships.
Mr.. Merrill discussed at length
wage and crew subsistence differen-
tails existing between American and
British ships and the higher first
cost" construction charges. interest
and insurance the American ship
owners is forced to bear.
Direct and indirect aids provided
for in the bill pending before the
two committees would have the eff
feet, Mr.. Merrill said. of levelling the
differentials by placing in compari-
son with foreign countries.
The committees were told that the
statement was all too common that
the ingenuity of American crews
could make up for the difference in
operating costs. This to certain
extent, Mr.. Merrill said may be true
Of passenger and passenger
ships, but is false surmise in the
case OF tramp steamers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
WOMEN ELIGIBLE TO
ANY PUBLIC OFFICE
IN MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, April 1.-THE supreme Judi
cial court of Massachusetts today
handed down an opinion in answer to
questions by the state senate that
women are eligible to hold elective and
appointive offices and are not exclud-
ed from any position from which they
were excluded previous TO the adop-
ton Of the 18th amendment.
The opinion of the supreme court
justices reversed the opinion expressed
to the legislature by Attorney General
]. Weston Allen. who had ruled that
women were not eligible to elective or
appointive positions under the state
legislation.
AS result Of the opinion, It was
said, any woman is eligible to become
a candidate for the Office OF governor
or any other elective Office on the
state ticket, and is eligible for election
as mayor of any city or town or any
other elective Office. Under the opin.
ion women are also eligible to any
Office within the appointing power OF
any state, city, county or town de-
part lent and are now eligible to head
the state police or any other state de-
partment.
Governor Cox expressed himself as
pleased with the supreme courts
opinion. Il felt" he said, that WON.
en- had the right in this state, in view
of the decision of the supreme court OF
Maine, whose constitution is practi-
cally the same as ours. l knew that
the decision of the attorney general
could not stand and this decision set.
ties the matter for once and for ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
500 Families Homeless
When Flames Scrap
Suburb Of Vir-
GINA City
Fire Starts in Mill
Near River Three
Steamers Burned =,
H e Up Sent from
Nearby Cities-MOst
of Houses Occupied
by Negroes

Norfolk. Va, Apr. IL r. Nearly,
two hundred homes were destroyed.
rendering 800 families homeless. In
fire which swept across the negro
belt OF Berkely. Norfolk suburb.
late today. The damage Is estimated.
at more than 81 .O00. eco. Included in
the property destroyed were several
stores. two negro churches, two river
steamers OF the Buxton line. a
schooner, a houseboat and a small
factory.
Hundreds OF negroes. men, WON
en- and children are sleeping tonight
in the open air upon beds. mattresses
and pieces OF bed clothing salvaEed
from their burning homes. Many ~
them however. have been housed by
Continued on Page 3-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Bad WashOut on
Vermont Railroad

Sharon. VT, April IA washout of
the Central Vermont railroad which
occurred near here early this morn
ing caused the Canc' llRtion OF slt
night trains. During the day passen-
gers went on foot arourd the washout
to trains on the other side 81 the oh
struction. was said that direct traf-
fic between White River Junction and
Montpelier would not he resumed be-
fore tomorrow night
Workmen were at work filling In the
washout and IL was estimated that
more than two hundred car loads 81
stone would he used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Tenor Mccormack
Seriously iii
with Bad Throat

New York. Apr. 13-John McCor-
mick. world famous tenor, tonight
was reported by his physicians 20 he
battling for his life In hts Park ave-
nue. home where he Is suffering with
severe affection OF the throat.
HE is very I'll. but the crisis pos
sibly was passed last night" said DIR.
Harmon Smith. one OF the three at
tending physicians. "'Therr will he
danger as long rs the septic condi-
ton exists in Mr.. McCormlcks
throat"
Mr.. Mccormick was taken serious
ly III last saturday. Removed TO his
home. he was found 10 be suffering
from a combination OF throat annie
tons diagnosed by Dr. Smith as
streptococic sore throat and oldcma
OF the uvula.
ON Monday, according 10 the ply
sicians. the singers throat had 80
swollen that he was threatened with
death by choking. lie suffered n
similar attack on Tuesday night. the
physicians said. and was seriously Al
all day Yesterday. his condition COM
ing to a crisis last night.
Members OF Mr.. McCormack's
family are at the bedside The sing
er has considerable difficulty in talk :
ing and his physicians have forbid
den him to converse with Mrs Nc
Cormack or his children.
According 20 the physicians. Me-
Cormacks singing voice will not he
impaired through his illness. though
they say he will be unable 20 sing for
at least three months M imme :
date concert engagements have been
cancelled. as well as steamship res
ervations for trip 10 Europe which
the singer into nded 10 take on MAY =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Charges
Against Semen0f,
Too Much for Patri-
otto Bonding Off
cials-Being Held in
Debt Proceedings
Denies Atrocities
Charged

Nov York. April 13.-General Gre
~. scmruon. atamah of the Co.'S
..,. vas locked up in Ludlow street
tonight after day Of frantic
.er WI, several lawyers to get Il
..~f. nam who would give s25, 900 bail
ear.f Magic. Scmcnoff was ar
..... last week on a civil warrant
AHA .,l m bail. but his original
...,t-mtq refused To continue as
s.p'.
r.. rrrcial gave himself up to
s.c.e N5g.c in the latters Office at
tI N me afternoon and from then
anal O'Clock sat watching with
..,..rctts every person who entered
,-. Jaol. But as each new person
.,.rrsi ont 10 bc anything but pros
.r,I.udsman. the cossack's coun-
,.rlrr. hW. Even his military mus
-.t.s 81 mcd 10 droop as the time
,-.r. nr3r Tor hum to enter the sher-
automobile for his trip TO jail
Madame S,menof, his young wife,
Vile Courageous during the afternoon.
=. lad been ILL., she said. worried
Nag. Il husband and she begged
,be sh..G 20 take her jewels for the
Gurl. rut lo couldn't, he explained,
.rh -h she could offer them to a
bonding company as collateral.
The day ha1 been one of excitement
N- General Scmonoff, his assistants
7-I f.rnls This morning the gen.
,.1 went ~ his lawyers office for q
,.rturr.c ana found there a repre-
..r,a'tr of tho surety company
nasb had furnished his bail. lie
-ast.d that because of the notoriety
is casa Fad brought and because
,mnry officials thought it unpatri-
o,.r to att as hondsman for man
/, El.d Vgth atrocities against AM
,elu soldiers, they were going to
s1.s,al.r him at noon.
Jg-t before noon, Colonel George
Euts&,. Who was Somenoff's chief
a.Ie a RUSSIA and is now helping
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
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BONDSMEN REFUSE
SURETY, C0SSACK
GENERAL IS JAILED
BIG Pine BLISTER
FUND IN PASSAGE
ACRI'L MONEY BILL
Especial to kennebec Journal.)

Especial to kennebec Journal.)
Washington, April 13.-"Agricul-
ture bill just passed Senate. Senator
Fernald fought for and secured in
crease in appropriation for extermin-
alton of white pine blister from
s175,00o to 250,o00.-Boynton,
Secretary"
Washington. April 13.-Another
of the annual supply bills, the agi-
cultural appropriation bill was pass
cd by the Senate late today after it
had reversed itself and restored the
free seeds item for another year. The
bill carries approximately S37, 250,-
600, or about a million and a half
more than was passed by the House.
The item of 100000 for the free
distribution of seeds was included in
the measure as it passed the House
and therefore will not be subject to
discussion when the bill is taken up
for adjustment of differences between
the two Houses. The vote by which
the appropriation was stricken out
was 20 to "a, but on reconsideration
was restored by a 81 to so vote. The
free seed amendment of the appro-
priations committee was the only one
which the Senate did not accept.
A half dozen amendments were of
fered by individual senators which
served to increase the amount Of
money set aside for the department
of agriculture.
Among the principal changes made
in the measure by the Senate were
increases of 100000 to the million
dollar appropriation for agricultural
extension work through farm agents:
s5o5,0o0 to the $4,000 appropriation
for the purchase of additional forest
reserves in the Appalachian district
and 100000 to the 100000 fund for
eradicating the barberry bush, the
wheat rust pest. An addition OF
$4,000 was made to the appropria :
ton of $4,000 for fighting the
white pine blister rust.
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GERMANS GIVEN
UNTIL MAY 81
TO COME ACROSS

Paris. April 13.-(By A. P)-The
reparations commission tonight adopt
ed the text of note to Germany in
forming her that the commissions de-
cisions of March 81. notably as regards
payments to be made until May 81. are
maintained, and that if Germany docs
not take necessary measures to put
her finances in order the commission
will be obliged on May 81 to exact pen
altipc