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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
cox IN LINE
AT JACKSON DAY
Dinner, DAYTON
Democrats Ready for
Next Fight, Declares
Defeated Candidate
Party Stands Where 1t Did in
November, 1920-Says AM
erica Steadily Steering To-
wards the League of Nations

Dayton. Ohio, Jan. 25.-James NJ
Cox, Democratic candidate for presi-
dent in 1920, and former governor of
Ohio, tonight told Democrats gathered
here at a Jackson Day banquet that
their party stands where it did when
the votes were counted" and Is ready
for the next fight" Public opinion, he
declared, has steadily borne the des-
tiny of America nearer each day to The
seat of the League of Nations at Ge-
neva"
In his first public address since the
campaign of 1890, Mr.. Cox assailed the
policies of the present administrat ton.
condemning the work of the Washing
ton ornaments conference, declaring
that America had refused to accept
world leadership and that financial de-
preston was due to the "treachery
Of Lodgism." Thousands OF Hepubli-
cane. he declared. now realizcr tina t
the leaders of their party in the MAX
ing of policy have pro-
famed Republican history by fcrsaking
Continued on Page 8-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
HARDING MOVES
TO HASTEN PACT
ON SHANTUNG RY
Says Mellon
Too Gloomy
Over Bonus

New York, Jan. 25.-Hanford Mac
Nider, national commander of the
American Legion, issued statement
today charging Secretary Mellon with
having adopted watch dog of the
treasury" attitude towards the bonus
question in his letter opposing the
measure. sent yesterday to Chairman
Fordney of the house ways and
means committee.
The secretary is taking "the most
pessimstic view" of the bonus sit
uation, Col. MacNidor said. assert
ing that figures and estimates cited
in the secretary's letter did not agree
with those compiled by an actuary Of
the treasury department and submit
ted by Senator McCumber at the last
session of congress.
I'VE know the American people
want the bonus" the legion COM
mander declared. The adjusted
compensation plan would do more to
strengthen the economic fabric Of the
nation than any other thing that can
be done at this time.
Nor is there any reason to believe
that all eX-service men will elect the
cash bonus as alternative. But when
thousands of ex-service men are
walking the streets We don't believe
they ought to be dictated to as to
what form Of compensation they
ought to take"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
HEARINGS next
Week TO START
WORK ON BONUS
Will Seek Opinions All
in Drafting Relief
Measure
Plan to Report Bill from Com
mittee Within Two or Three
,Weeks-Will Carry Provision
for Raising of Necessary
Revenue

Washington, Jan. 25-Brief hear
ings will be held, probably next
week, by the House ways and means
committee preliminary to draft of a,
soldier bonus bill, Chairman Ford
ney announced tonight. Opportunity
will be afforded representatives of
the treasury and of veterans organ
izations such as American Legion to
present their views but it is not like
ly, he said, that an attempt will be
Mr.. Fordney said a bill would be
reported to the House within two or
three weeks" and would carry
provision for the raising of necessary
revenue.
Announcement of the committees
plans came after a conference today
between Republican leaders of the
Senate and House at which it was
agreed a bonus bill should be framed
in the House with the determination
of a way to provide revenue left en-
tirely to the ways and means COM
mittee.
Decision of the committee to take
action also came on the eve of a
caucus of House Republicans to-
morrow night at which members
who were in the military service dur
ing the war are expected to demand
prompt enactment of bonus bill.
1nsistence of Secretary Mellon eX-
pressed in a letter to Mr.. Fordney
that the country's finances were so
critical that bonus was inadvisa bic
especially if linked up with the for
eign debt, had a tendency today Of
increasing talk among House mem
bers in favor of some sort of a sales
tax.
Chairman Fordney refused to COM
ment on Mr.. Melons letter declar-
ing he had not read it. He reterat-
ed the belief, however, that some
revenue for a bonus might be OBJ
tainable from the foreign debt repay
ment without disturbing the finances
of the country.
Committee members, however
generally were agreed that a sales
tax would have to furnish the bulk,
if not all of the revenue for a bonus
Declaring that the committee had
III no way agreed as to what kind Of
tax should be levied, Mr.. Fordney
said he was emphatically opposed to
a tax on gasoline. A bill proposing a
producers tax of three cents gal
L -..x-
1t would produce s900,00O,000 an
nually, according to Mr.. F'ordncy
who contcnded however, that it
would be a grave mistake to levy
such 4 tax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
work STARTS ON GREAT million
DOLLAR PIER AT PORTLAND
Hope for Vote
Today on Debt
Bill of Allies

Washington, Jan. 25-Discussion Of
economic conditions in Europe and an
attack on the constitutionality of the
measure marked senate debate today
on the allied debt refunding bill.
Chairman McCumber Of the finance
committee, in charge of the measure,
told the senate before adjournment
that he hoped to get final vote to-
morrow.
The situation in Europe was
brought into the debate by Senator
Borah. Republican, Idaho, who de-
clared that 1.-The key to the policy"
there was the economic destruction of
the German people. lie declared that
while the treaty of Versailles ire
mains the law of Europe" it would
be futile for the United States to seek
a satisfactory adjustment of the for
eign debt and that any assistance this
pean nations would be of little avail.
II the treaty of Versailles were re-
vised and the allied nations reduced
their armies even to a reasonab BILE eX-
tent, Senator Borah said, those ma
tons not only could meet the inter-
est payments due the United States,
but could retire part of the principal
Of the debt as well. Under present
conditions, he said. no man could say
ha loht ~
to pay interest, adding that it was
proper for him to call attention that
so long as present policies were pur-
sued in Europe, I'VE are justified in
transacting this debt matter on a
purely business basis"
A constitutional point against the
bill was raised by Senator Walsh.
Democrat, Montana, who argued that
by means OF it Congress was under
taking to transfer making power from
the President to the secretary of the
treasury and commission He
quoted authorities to support his ar
gument that the agreements which
would be entered into between the
United States and the debtor nations
would be in fact treaties, and declar-
cd under the constitution the nego-
tiations could be conducted only by
the President.
Senator McCumber and others dis
puted this contention. the finance
committee chairman arguing that the
demand obligations which were to be
refunded were the property of the
United states and that Congress
alone had authority to dispose OF
government property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Plan Calls for China's
Purchase of Railway
by Treasury Notes
Payable in 5 to Is
Years Possession
in 5 Years-Japs to
M a n a g e in Mean
time Would ELM
mate Proposed Jap
Loan to China

Washington. Jan. o5-By A. P)--
The aid of President Harding has
been enlisted by the arms delegates
to bring Japan and China into agree.
ment of Shantung. Taking a direct
hand in the Washington negotiations
for the first time, the President today
urged the Chinese to- accept the lat
est compromise offer and thus remove
from the field of controversy a sub
ject which has become a serious barr
rier to the progress of the whole con-
ference.
Whether the move is to succeed
appears to rest largely with Picking.
The Japanese already have indicated
informally theft Willingness to make
the principal concessions proposed
and the President approached the
Chinese only after the Japanese AM
bassador had informed the state de-
partment that his government was
ready to accept a tender of good OFF,
ces
Continued on Page s-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
TROLLEY WORKERS
AT BIDDEFORD
GET NOTICE OF CUT

Bddeford, Nc, Jan. 25-A fiat
wage reduction of 10 per cent. on the
Atlantic Shore line. to go into effect
January 81, was announced tonight
by s. T. Dow, general manager of the
Street Railway company. About IS
conductors, motormen and other
employees will be affected.
While there Will be- no correspond
ing cut in through fares on the line,
announcement was made that in
Biddeford, kennebunk and Sanford
zone fares would be cut from 10 to
cents. commencing February IL.
One man cars will be introduced on
the line between Sanford and Spring.
vale, and it is intimated that this
plan may he extended eventually to
the entire system. In future no bag
sage will be carried on the Sanford
Springvale section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
FULLY ORGANIZED
ARMY TO NEED
1862 OFFICERS

Z Washington. Jan. 25.-A study of
the military establishment just COM
pleted by the general staff has re-
suited in the decision that 1852 COM
mission officers will be needed for
ultimate requirements when the res
ular service is fully differed in each
grade, the national guard is perfected
under Federal regulations and the
organized reserves are finally COM
pleted. while the estimated number
to July l next year is fixed at 49,
900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Portland Judge Tells
Prosecuting Attorney
Where He Gets Off

PORTLAND Ne. Jan. e5.-"Thc pros
,-Y'iag attorney ought not to decide
Pc IL not chosen for the purpose OF
tee,d.ng-upon the guilt or innocence
II persons accused" Judge Lauren M.
-anborn declared today in the supe-
fnr court.
~ 10 the duty TO prosecute he con-
tnucd. II IT, hts duty to follow the
NV. lie is not acting within his
rshts when he assumes to pass upon
me evidence in these cases and deter
mine right aud left that there is or is
not good ease
with this declaration Judge Sanborn
recitcd a jury verdict Of mot guilty
for a man indicted on charge Of un-
lawful possession of liquor. lie eX-
plaincd that a verdict Of guilty. II
FOUND. would not he upheld II the case
= ere carried TO the law court.
Uo added tina. mot tho slightest re-
lection against tho prosecuting attor-
ley should he inferred"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Bangor Exchange
Propriet0rs Get
Beals Property

Eangor. Me, Jan. 25.-James w.
Crafty and Fred G. Moon, proprictors
of the Penobscot Exchange in this
city. in which business they were es
tablished many years ago by the late
+. o. Beal. who died here few days
ago, are bequeathed the property in
the will OF Mr.. BeaI, flied today for
probate. Mr.. Crafty receives two
thirds and Mr.. Moon one-third inter-
est Mr.. Crafty also receives gold
watch valued at nearly $1,000 given
the testator by group of friends.
and is made the residuart legatee of
the estate and sole executor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Governor and Other
Speakers See Big Com
mercia| Advantage TO
State in Fostering
the Project

Poland. Me. Jan. 25-whistles
reared on the waterfront today when
drcdge scoopod UP the first bucket
~. 4 mud at Gait wharf, marking
the beginning OF work on the Maine
state pier TO be erected at a cost of
s'.oHo.ooo. This occasion was de-
s.r.b.d by speakers. including Gov
Cr.r Baxter. at the formal exercises
srd luncheon as boing one OF the
n. lcetones in tho commercial, indus
t-H and agricultural progress OF the
Sl'..
Go, crnor Baxter predicted that the
r.r viii do much toward putting
N1no IN the position it deserves
20 void in the commercial and indus
o. a. life Of the nation"
Henry +. Merrill of this city. chair
rI1 ~ tho state pier commission
i.mirkcd that the people OF the
. 'c had left tho old IA shioned sec
Continued on Page S-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Entombnent
of.Pope Today
in BasiEca

Rome, Jan. 25.--(By A. PD-The
body of Benedict XIV will be cntomoed
in the basilica Of st. Peters tomorrow.
The ceremony will take place at 3
o'clock in the afternoon, after which
the Sacred College will devote Itself
exclusively to matters pertaining to
the conclave to be held February ..
Preparations for the funeral and the
and medals to be placed in the coffin
occupied practically the entire day of
the members of the Sacred College
and the Vatican household. The medals
include all those struck during the
pontificate of Benedict.
The funeral seremony will be in She
strctest privacy, the Vatican officials
holding to the letter that none be ad-
mitted to the vast baSilica except the
Sacred College. the members of the
ontifical household. diplomatic officers
accredited to the Vatican. officers OF
the units of the pontifcal armed
forces which are detailed for the
ceremony according to the rites. and
members of the most ancient families
Of the papal nobility.
The officers of the ma jor domn of the
Vatican. Monsignor SanZ de Samper,
were bcsieged throughout the day by
applicants for tickets to st. Peters.
One elderly woman who claimed 10
be the sister of cardinal and had
documents in her possession corrob-
Grating this. was refused. it being ex-
planned that there were positive in
structions that no additional permits
should be issued. fhe Swiss Guards
were busy keeping the crowds away.
The Sacred College, upon learning
that the requests for tickets from
diplomats greatly exceeded the num-
Der allowed by the constitution. I'M
mcdiately gave orders to suspend all
issuance of cards. Diplomats will be
permitted to enter upon the presenta-
ton of their credentials. Newspaper
will be excluded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
COUNSEL RAPS
POLICE METHODS
IN LOUD CASE.
Says Accuse Not
Given Fair Show
by Officers
Prosecutor, in Argument, Tells
How Loud Committed Crime
Judge to Charge Jury
Some Time Today

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 25-Final
arguments in the case of Clarence
w. Loud, charged with the murder
of Patrolman James A. Preston at
Wakefield on the evening of April
9, 1921, were concluded tonight. To-
morrow at 10 o'clock, Judge John
+. Brown will charge the jury.
John p. Feeney. counsel for the
defense, in his review of the case
scored the methods employed by the
police in investigating LIQUIDS posi-
bic connection with the crime. He
declared that Loud was not given
fair show" and that officers testi-
fed to nothing that might tend to
favor him.
District Attorney Saltonstall as
serted that he would attempt to
prove to the jury "by almost a
mathematical certainty" that Loud
murdered Preston. He painted a
graphic word picture of just how in
the contention of the state, tlc crime
was committed.
The memorandum found on the
person of the dead patrolman bear
ing the name of the defendant and
that of Alice bennett" and the no.
tation "adultry" was declared by the
district attorney to be the most dam
aging testimony presented by the
commonwealth.
He said it was the contention of
the state that Loud and an unidenti-
fed woman were surprised in Loud
car by Officer Preston: that when
Preston tried to take their names
and addresses the woman attempted
to escape: that Preston struck Loud
down with his club and started after
the woman, and that Loud shot him
and made his escape.
He referred to the testimony that
Loud was an expert marksman and
to LIQUIDS admission that he carried
a revolver in his car
Mr.. Saltonstall characterized LIQUIDS
story of having been struck over the
head by man who stopped him and
asked him if he needed assistance
when he was having trouble with his
car as perfectly unbelievable"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
General Forecast


The crest of the area of high baro-
meter has moved from the Great
Lakes eastward to the upper St.
Lawrence valley and the pressure has
fallen in ali western districts with an
area of minimum pressure over AL
bcrta, Canada.
Pressure also continues abnormal
~ low over the Canadian maritime
provinces where gales and SHOWS
prevail.
Colder weather continues through.
out the eastern and southern states,
with freezing temperatures as far
south as Southern Georgia and South
Carolina.
The outlook is for continued I'M
settled weather with rain and sleet
along the south Atlantic and Gulf
coasts and generally fair weather
elsewhere east of the Mississippi
throughout Thursday and Friday.
The tendency will lbe toward some
what higher temperature generally
east of the Mississippi river during
the next two or three days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
fresh northwest and fair weather
Thursday.
Storm of great intensity east of
New Foundland whence it is moving
very slowly eastward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Flu Still on
Increase in
N. Y. City

New York, Jan. e5.-while the dis
ease has not yet reached the epidem-
ic stage, DR.. Royal S. Copeland, city
health commissioner, tonight warned
that influenza cases were rapidly in
creasing in New York and urged that
every precaution be taken against
their continued spread.
DR.. Copeland today dispatched %
extra inspectors to enforce sapitary
laws in restaurants. and he has asked
for 80 patrolmen to be assigned the
health department to enforce he
proper heating of rented homes.
Schools and theatres are being daily
observed by health officials, and pu-
pills with influenza symptoms have
been ordered barred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Direct Testimony
Lacking at Hearing
on Overseas Hangings

Washington, Jan. o5.-None of the
Is or more witnesses appearing today
before a senate investigating commit
tee MAS able TO present direct tcsti-
mony relating to charges that Amer
lean soldiers had been hanged with
out trial in France. Others VIII be
heard tomorrow.
Henry Gentry, negro. of Law
renee. Kansas. who served in the reg
ular army prior to the war, declared
that he saw negro officer. Major
Joseph Phillips. of East 'Orange. y.
j., shoot William Patterson, a negro
private, but he could not say pos
itively whether the soldier died or
whether Phillips was tried by court
martial. The shooting. he said. fol-
lowed the soldiers refusal to help an
army cook slice bread.
Three medical officers attached to
base hospital number 9. near Chateau
Roux, testified there was no truth in
charges made by former service r1en
that the bodies of nine men, killed
by the military police, had been sent
to the hospital.
Half a dozen former soldiers de-
clared only two men were hanged at
Is Subtitle, the number listed on the
war departments hanging report at
that time. Previous testimony was
to the effect that about a dozen"
soldiers had been put TO death there.
Speeches made by julius Rosen-
valid. president of Sears Roebuck and
Co, of Chicago, to troops In France
while there as representative Of the
secretary. Of war, were mentioned. by
couple of witnesses. who asserted
Mr.. Rosenwald had assured negro
soldiers they would receive better
treatment at home after the war and
that this had created some bitter
ness in camp. -.
From the testimony of a minister
attending a soldier hanged in France,
it developed that letter was writ
ten to the mans brother in this coun-
try stating that he had been hanged.
Testimony on this point heretofore in
Dictated that the war department con-
cealed the fact OF the hanging in no.
tifying the families of the II men Of
ficially listed now as having been ex-
ecuted after trial by court martial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Woman to Oppose
Husband for Office

Richmond. Mass, Jan. 25-Mrs.
Herbert Dorr of this town has an
nounced her candidacy for the offices
Of town clerk and town treasurer in
opposition to her husband, who was
nominated at the democratic caucus
early in the week. Mrs. Dorr de-
clared that one of the most promi-
nent politicians in Richmond said
that the idea of women being elected
to a public Office was only fad and
would soon pass over. So she de-
cided to show him a thing or two,
she said, and maintains she might as
we'll begin right at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Baths Houses for
w ar Emergency
10 Be AuctiOned

Washington. Jan. 70 shipping
Toatd war time housing projects at
Path. Nc. Grotor. conn. Whining :
ru. Dcl. chester. Pa, and Essing-
tom Pa. whose total original cost ap-
rtoximatclv sll $4,000 will be sold by
tH,uon within the next month. 1t was
stated today by Sidney Henry. COM
wcrclal manager OF the Emergency
o.. ri corporation.
g. Rath. Nc. there are 1903 houses
7nI four dormitories Of brick, which
..- originally si.joo.ooo.
A. - the intention of the Emer-
.urv Fleet Corporation to conddct
INC Liquidation along the lines of the
auction sale held ut Fairview. cam
dcr. y. j.. recently. Every oppor-
'untv will he given the present ten
o0's ~ purchase their homes, 1t was
-II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Blizzard Paralyzes
Traffic in N. FOundland

St Johns. \. F. Jan. 25-All
movement of trains and street cars
has been stopped by a blizzard which
has ragged in New Foundland for the
last "a hours. piling up huge drifts.
The intense cold has resulted in the
closing of many harbors.
The F'urness Liner Digby, which
was booked to sail for Liverpool yes
terday, was still in port tonight. The
coastal mail steamer Prospero. was
ice bound in Notre Dame bay with no
prospect of getting free for several
DAYS. The steamer Stella Maris,
caught in the ice 1T Bonnie Bay. was
held so fast that i vas believed there
was little chance of her being able to
get out before spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
TwO-StOry Leap by
Falmouth Woman
to Escape Flames

Falmouth, Me. Jan. 25.-Mrs. Ray
G. Kicker was forced to jump from
n second story window of her home
at Falmouth Foreside today when
every other avenue of escape was
cut off by fire resulting from an ex-
plosion in the kitchen range from an
undetermined cause. She was alone
at the time.
The house was burned and the next
residence occupied by Richard David.
badly damaged. They were owned
by John A. Kicker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Lenine Plans
Headquarters in U. S.
for Red Movement

New York, Jan. 25.--NikoIai Lenine,
head of the Russian Soviet govern
ment, may attempt soon to transfer
headquarters of his world commun-
istic movement to the United States.
Philip Norton. foreign trade ex-
pert who returned recently from
Russia, predicted today at a lunch
con of the American Manufacturers
association.
Mr.. Norton said Lenine felt that
communism had failed in Russia, but
that he still believed in the ultimate
destiny of industrial democracy and
wished to try it out under more IA
vorable conditions.
When Emma Goldman and Alex
ander Berkman condemn. Lenine" Mr..
Norton declared, the rest of us had
better examine him. We may find
that he is fighting on our side of the
fence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Lewiston Man
Shown by Will
as PhilanthrOpist

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. 25-In the will
Of Fred A. Perry of Lewiston, pro-
bated today, provision is made that
the entire estate is. upon the death Of
Mrs. Lena B. Afford and Mrs. Mary
Lucia Afford of Lewiston, relatives,
to be divided between the Lewiston
Auburn Children's Home. the Healy
Orphan Asylum and Women's Chris
tan association Of Lewiston and Op-
portunity farm of New Gloucester.
The estate is estimated at 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-26
Quarter Million
Booze Stock Is
Seized at Boston

Boston. Jan. .5-wines. liquors
7ni cordials estimated TO he worth
more than s.5O.OO0 were seized today
hr prohibition officers of the staff OF
STAT" Prohibition Director Elmer c.
Potter IN tho cellar of n grocery store
BIZ tho south end. The liquor Is said
~ ho tho remainder OF a large ante
prohibition stock. The seizure was
wade after dry agents are alleged to
have made two purchases at the
store