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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
RUSS HEAD PRAISES
ITALY while TROTzkY
PRAISES SHIP SUNK

Genoa, May 21.-(By A. Am.
Tchitcherin, head of the Russian
Soviet delegation, in bidding fare
we'll to Premier Facta and Foreign
Minister Schanzer said today:
Il am glad to be able to state that
the reception of the Italian govern
ment, the sentiments cordially mani
Tested towards US, the useful services
rendered us, the admirable organiZa-
tion of the conference, together with
the sincere and spontaneous sympa-
thy with which the great Italian
people surrounded us, have surpass-
ed our most optimistic hopes and
have been a revelation to us.
ancient ties have united the Ital-
ian and Russian peoples since the
time the Italian secret societies pre-
pared the road for the unification of
this country. We representatives of
new Russia look upon Italy as the
country where the great precursors
of our doctrines found hospitality,
safety and tranquility for their
studies"
Passing to more practical things.
NJ. Tchitcherin said:
THE economic formes which regu-
late world relations have contributed
to bring about close union between
the Russian and Italian peoples.
Russia can send to Italy wheat, wood
oil and coal; Italy can supply Rus
sia with tho products of her indus
tries SO magnificantly developed
This forms an economic basis of col
laboration between the two coun-
tries
He placed particular emphasis on
the following passage of his speech:
THE Russian people do not forget
that the Italian government was the
first to proclaim the necessity of re-
suming relations with Russia, nor
that the Italian representative in the
supreme council was the first to
bring up the question of the recoSni-
tion of new Russia
NJ. Tchitcherin concluded:
ALLOW me in the name of Russia
to thank the Italian government for
its ferVent friendship and for it's
strong desire to work for Russia"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
Offer Letters in Refer
ence to Fee of
$25,000
Presented in Senate by Cara.
way of Arkansas-Claim
Communications Exchanged
Between Attorney General
Former Georgia Attorney
and Morse-Asks Resigna.
tiOn

Washington, May 20.-Communica-
tions purportcd to have passed be-
tween Attorney General Daugherty,
Thomas E. Fielder, former Georgia at
torney, and Charles w. Morse, New
York ship builder, were presented to
the Senate today by Senator Caraway.
Democrat. Arkansas, in support of his
previously made charges that the at
torney general was closely connected
with the release of Morse from At
lanta federal penitentiary in 1912.
One of the documents offered was a
phostatic copy of a contract alleged
to have been signed by Fielder and
Morse under which the latter agreed
to pay Mr.. Daugherty, then a practic-
ing attorney in Columbus, Ohio, and
Fielder $4,000 for obtaining his par
don and release from the Atlanta
prison. Another was a purportcd let
ter from Mr.. Daugherty to the New
York shipbuilder and former manker,
making an engagement to discuss pay
ment of a balance" of legal fees
Senator Caraway. after presenting
the documents. declared the attorney
general still was having relations with
Folder and added that Mr.. Daugherty Y
had requested Fielder to employ as his
assistant in defending the Bosch Mag
neto Co. in the pending investigation
into the company'S affairs, ii. l..
Scaifo. who recently was discharged
from the department of justice for al
legged disloyaity to the department.
Mr.. Caraway described Scaife as the
governments chief witness against the
Bosch company.
He then told the Senate that in the
light of these matters there is only
one decent thing for the attorney gen
eral to do--that is to resign and not
embarrass the administration any lur-
ther."
Submission of the documents pro-
duced by Senator Caraway came in the
midst of a wrangle over the Morse
case. in which half a dozen senators
participated and in which Mr.. Daugh-
ertY was both attacked and defended
Fielder also was attacked and Scaife
was described as a man Of high char
acter and one who did not need to de-
pend upon a government :Ilary for a
liveli' ood.
The letter purpolting to be from Mr.
Daugherty to Mr.. Morse was dated
April so, 1913, and said that Mr..
Daughcrty had telegrapher Mr.. Fielder
to meet him in New York City early
the following week II onnection ' III
the payment OF balance" due to
their legal services.
II enclose herewith cop. of the let
te setting 0 III the rtr""t you m 'e
on Aug. 4, 1911. with Mr.. Fielder r
! ""r. -e and mine" the Il y ~ :
ed "You will observe that there was
balance du, of $4,000 when Y u
were commuted. I also hand you a
copy of pap,r YOU landed me in he
prison some time after that time. and
have today asked Mrs. Daugherty to
sent to you by express the papers
got from Harry and others from time
TO time, which you spoke to me about"
The reference to Harry" in the
letter. Mr.. Caraway said in submit
Continued on Page 9-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
Quebec Saturday night has moved
rapidly eastward to the vicinity of
New Foundland during the past q
hours. Another disturbance of con-
siderable intensity was over the
Canadian northwest, while pressure
was high and rising from Hudson
Bay southwark over the lake region
and over the north Pacific states.
High pressure persists off the south
Atlantic coast.
The temperature changes have
been slight during the past "a hours.
The indications are for fair wealth
er Monday and Tuesday in the lower
lake region, the upper Ohio valley
and in the Atlantic states from Nir-
ginia northward.
The temperature will be slightly
lower in the north Atlantic states
Monday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will
be moderate to fresh northwest and
north, overcast Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
Watch CleW Proves
Fizzle in Bangor
Murder Mystery

Bangor, Me, May 21-Three photo
graphs of the watch taken by the
Bosom police from recently captured
safe breakers in that city thought
possibly to be the watch taken from
Jacob Rich, Bangor shop keeper
who was murdered on February %.
were received today by Chief Of
Police knaide from Supt. Crowley Of
the Boston department. and were
submitted to several persons who
claimed to be familiar with the Rich
timepiece.
John Richardson, who sold The
watch to Rich, declared the Boston
watch to be quite different in many
respects from the one he sold Rich,
having Arabic instead of Roman
numerals on its face, different
shape of chain ring and different
carving on its case. Other witnesses
agreed with Richardson, and this,
the supposed clue to the Rich MUIR
der is disposed Of.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
Tr0tzky Has No
Faith in Conferences

Genoa, May 21-(By A. P)-The
declaration by NJ. Tchitcherin, head
of the Russian delegation, to the
Italian delegation is contrasted here
with news received from the Black
Sea, according to which the Italian
steamer Marie, was fired upon and
sunk by Russian batteries and half
of her crew killed, and with the ad-
dress of Leon TrotZky, the Soviet
war minister to communist cadets.
Trotzky is reported to have said
to the future Red officers:
Don't believe in the Genoa
speeches; trust only in your bayonets
and your batteries. Conferences will
not give us what wes need; this can
only be obtained by having the Red
army cross the frontiers of Capital
istic states and the Red flag wave
over the whole of Europe. Perhaps
during the summer the Red army
will be called upon to give proof
of its fighting force"
1t is noted at the same time that
Tchitcherin as the representative of
the Soviet, gave his adherence to the
non aggression pact. Delegates still
here are asking:
(which cf the two really reflects
the thoughts of the Soviet govern
ment?"
Meanwhile reports just received
from Novorrossisk, to which place the
steamer Scrivia has taken a relief
mission of the Italian Red Cross, are
more terrifying than ever. Southern
Russia. the reports declare. has been
transformed into "a great cemetery
of starving people. Men, women, and
children are dying of starvation, not
by the thousands but by the mil
lions"
The sailors of the Scrivia have
been so touched by the terrible con-
ditions of the people that they go
hungry in order to give their food
to the Russians.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
To Talk Over Situation
with 1900 Operators
Whose Mines s Are
Still rO d uc i n g
M e ct in Capital
May 81

washington, May 21-Administra-
,lon plans for holding down soft coal
rr.rcs wc.e carried a step further to-
d,v when Secretary Hoover issued a
,bs 1900 odd operators whose mines
are Sun producing. The conference Is
10 10 held in Washington May 81.
The operators will be asked to ap-
r0le and put into effect the scheme
i, creating district committees TO re-
cove ana allocate all orders during
the dura ion of the strike, and with
co0uelation from a Washington COM
m.ttac 70 prevent coal going into the
hands ot spectators and middl men
vI1 may unduly enhance prices.
FIFTY operators controlling the bulk
~ prcscnt non-union and open shop
production last week pledged them
selves TO support the plan, using the
Garfield prices of the war time fuel
administration as general basis
from v hiCh to set up fair price stand
.ras. This would establish mine pri-
US of Luminous in a range of from
two TO three dollars per ton.
In the meantime the administra-
ton expects the coal operators not to
soll coal at prices in excess Of the
garfield prices with such adjustments
as are necessary" Mr.. Hoover's
statement on the general conference
DI said. Furthermore, charges by
wholesalers or retailers OF larger
commissions than allowed under the
Garfield seals, or the resale of coal,
ior speculative purpose is not fair to
TIE public. and the government would
Nko 10 hear from consumers who have
lo.n subjected 10 higher prices than
th, basis warrants"
As 10 the actual coal production
s.tHlfon, the Geological Survey re-
ported today that the weekly output.
vtuh Iosc sharply to a total of A.
42l 900 tons week before last. would
iemin approximately stationary at
l0at POINT or might show a slight de-
Gao during tho last week. Though
'tr "mar.ot has Quickened. indicated
D., rising prices for spot coal" the
..rlrv said demand in some of the
ran union districts lis not vet active
enough TO call out fun time produce
i.r'
S'rkinC union miners have gone
l1.t In considerable numbers only
M sHu'hcastcrn Kentucky and Ten
r.--o,." tho report added. and the
IHn3g.'ion figures generally Suggest
no marked change in the number of
mon on strike" Anthracite produc-
'ar. h was said. remains at prac-
2 1', Zcro"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
COllided in Fog

The collision occurred during a
dense fog within % miles of the Ar
men lighthouse. Many of the pas
sengers of the Egypt and most of
the crew were on deck. The shock
threr persons into the sea; others
jumped and number went down with
the ship. which sank in 20 minutes
The Egypt was rammed amidships on
the port side.
The Seine, badly damaged, reached
Brest today with 90 rescued passen-
gers, more than 200 of the crew, and
the bodies Of 20 dead. The captain of
the Egypt is among the saved.
Some If those rescued charge that
the Indian sailors on board the Egypt
took to the life boats Immediately
after the vessels crashed, so that a
large number of the passengers and
crew had to shift .fol themselves.
Those who jumped into the sea and
who could swim scrambled about for
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
Burch Jury in
Deadlock 48 Hours

Los Angeles. May 21-The jury in
the Arthur c. Burch case passed the
As hour mark in its deliberations late
today without having reached a ver-
dict. Burch is accused of the MUIR
der Of J. Bolton Kennedy. This is his
second trial, the jury in the first hav-
ing agreed.
At 1850 o'clock Judge Reeve or
dered the jury locked up for the night
and said he would discharge them
between 10 and II o'clock tomorrow
morning il they had not reached a
verdict by that time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
WANT UNIFORM
CHILD LABOR LAW

Boston, May 21.-The amendment of
the constitution of the United State
so as to give Congress thu power to
make uniform the child labor laws of
the country was urged in a res, t:
adopted by ,ha Boston Central Labor
Union today. The resolution declares
that such a step was necessary in
view of the fact that the supreme
court of the United States on two oc-
casions had rendered decisions declar-
il.g federal laws regulating child labor
to be unconstitutional
President William Doherty Of the
c. l.. L. was ramed as delegate to the
convention of the American Federation
of Labor which opens in Cincinnati
June 20.
After an address by a woman textile
striker of Lawrence full moral and
financial support was voted for the
striking textile workers who are mem
bcrs of the Cni.ed Textile Workers of
America.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
90 Die In Crash Steamers
SOCIALISTS PLAN
CANDIDATES FOR ALL
CONGRESS SEATS

New York, May 21.-The Socialist
party will enter candidates for Con-
gross in every district this fall and
will conduct vigorous campaign in
the Western, southern and eastern
states, the national executive COM
mittee announced after meeting
today.
George Z. Rover, Jr., of Boston,
chairman, stated that the decision
was made on the strength of reports
received by the committee which
indicated "a very widespread social
ist sentiment and discomfort, as well
as Indignation among the masses of
the workers over the failure of the
Democratic and Republican parties
TO deal effectively with the unem-
ployment problem, the wave of wage
reductions and shortage of homes"
The campaign literature will deal
with current political problems. it
was stated, including the open shop
and unemployment.
1T is the intention Of the party
to meet opposition with ample funds
to be used in serving the interests
of the Socialist candidates." Roe
wcr's statement said. 1t is the most
sweeping and far-reaching campaign
the party has ever attempted"
Morris Hillquit, Victor J.. Berger
and Algernon Dee were elected dele
gates to the international Socialist
conference to be held in Europe in
July or August, probably at The
Hague
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
TROOPS OF GEN.
CHEN ON THE RUN

Hong Kong, May 21-(By A. P.)-
Sun Vat Sens southern army is driv-
ing northward into the province of
Kiangsi, and the troops of the mill
tary governor. Chen Kuang Yuan. are
reported to be fleeing in disorder.
General Ii Ming-Yang. command
/ ing the southern forces. has captured
the Lungnam and Klennan districts,
and is launching an attack on Sinfeng.
The latter town is situated on the
Tao Kiang river about 100 miles
northeast of Canton, capital of the
southern government
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
IS DEATHS WEEKS
RECORD IN SERIES
BELFAST 0UTRACES

Belfast, May 21-(By A. P)-This
has been one Of the worst week lends
in the experience Of the city. Shoot
ings, incendiarism, bombing and out
RACES generally have been exception
ally numerous. The fire brigade re-
sponded to seven calls between Sat-
urday evening and Sunday morning.
In some cases bombs were thrown
into buildings.
The exact number o( deaths IL
not known, but it is believed that
they will reach 13, bringing the total
deaths by shootings during the past
week up to 35, in addition to many
persons treated for gunshot wounds,
in hospitals.
Belfast is suffering from intense
nervous tension. At one point police
placed on duty to protect the firemen
were attacked by gun men and sew
eral casualties resulted. A similar
incident occurred today. The mill
tary captured sniper, who was
marched along the streets hands up
to the barracks, a crowd following
and cheering the soldiers.
Raiders shot and severely wounded
the mother Of a special constable at
Monaghan. because she refused to
allow them to search her house.
There was considerable firing In
the east end Of the city in the eve
ming. An Italian boy was shot dead
at the door Of his home, and man.
picked up severely wounded. died. IN
the hospital Tram service in the
district was suspended on account, Of
sniping. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
HARDING
OUT FOR Lower
FREIGHT RATES

Washington, May 21-Adoption OF
an administration policy calling for
reduction in railroad freight rates was
the Interpretation given in many
quarters today to President Harding s
request to the leading railroad eXecu-
tiyes to lower transportation charges
by voluntary action, and without
waiting for action by the interstate
commerce commission.
Cooperation of railroad organiza :
tlons to secure the desired result was
promised President Harding and Sec
ret& Hoover by the railroad eXecu-
tives who met them last night at a
Nhlte House dinner conference. "The
presidents voiced their unanimous de-
sire to make the fullest contributions
possible to restore and maintain 1ros-
perity, according to a statement is
sued at the White House when the
| conference ended at an early hour
today.
Inc executives votes to name a
committee to recommend what ac-
ton could be taken" in line with Mr.,
HardlnS's suggestions.
Railroads |~ere directly asked the
statement said, to bring about lower
ffelght charges, on plan first pub
llcly outlined in a study which Sec
retary Hoover presented to the in
terstate commerce commission during
Its hearings in the general rate in
Vestlgatlon last winter. This involves
cutting freight on coal, steel. farm
pfoducts, minerals, and other heavy
low priced basic raw materials. 1t
also involves a policy of letting
1relghts on high grade, high priced
finished materials ramcin at approx
mately their present le~els, and prob
ably leaving passenger fares untouch-
ed, too.
Rates reached their present post
war attitudes by climbing in percent
age stages, fiat increases on all down
the line being the r. lie, but Mr.. Hooy-
er argued-and his appearance was
made for the chamber O. commerce of
the United States as well as for the
SoNernment-that rates should be re-
duced in different fashion. Indus
trial betterment, he declared, could be
best attained by cutting these rates
which constituted large fraction OF
the price of articles moved to con-
suminS parts, while leaving station
ary such rates as do not constitute
a great proportion OF the cost pril {
| to consumers.
| President Harding adopted this
view of the matter Saturday in his
discussion with the railroad chiefs
The railroad men now favoring il
consider that it's adoption would al
low them to meet widespread public
demand for reductions, and at the
same time to protect the earning
| power of the properties by the income
on the high grade materials and pas
senger fares.
| One subject frequently mentioned
in advanc of the White Hous- dinner
that of railroad ware levels now un-
der examination before the rail-
road labor board, apparently did not
come up for discussion. No mention
of it was made in the statement
| though questions of new equipment
purchases and other problems OF
railroad management" were referred
| to specifically.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
Hope Of Others Rescued

Brest. May 21-It was said late to-
night that there might be more sur
vivors of the disaster since the
steamer Cap. Iracan was nine miles
away at the time of the collision and
hurried to the spot and may have
picked up some of those in the water
who were missed by the small boats
of the Seine.
1t was also learned late tonight
that the Seine brought in four bode s
and that the tugs Nailiante and Cam
noniere landed ID
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
NEGRO ADMITS
DOUBLE CRIME

Boston, May 21.-Captured by po-
lice while asleep in the same house
where few hours before he is al
legged to have killed Albert Bembry,
Is years old, negro. and attacked
the boys mother, Mrs. Mary Bembry,
with an axe. George Hosteon. also a
negro, confessed TO both crimes, ac-
cording TO the police. The woman S
condition was said to be DANGEROUS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
FIRE DESTROYS
LAKE STEAMER

Ogdensburg, \. Y, May 2O.-The
steamer Conestoga, loaded with
wheat, bound from Port Colburne,
to Montreal. burned to the waters
edge in the Cardinal canal here this
afternoon. The loss is estimated at
$250,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
Three Americans Aboard

London. May 21.-(By A. P.)-Two
American women, Mrs. NJ. l.. Sibley
and Miss V. NJ. Boyer, were on board
the steamer Egypt and are missing. ac-
cording to the Peninsular & Oriental
Line officials here. Their home ad-
dresses are not known to the company.
r. +. Bevan, another American. was
Sa ed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
10 Passengers Missing

London. May 21-Late tonight the
Peninsular and Oriental steamship
company announced that only Is
passengers had sailed on the Egypt
and gave out list of the names Of
Is of the passengers who were res
cued and landed at Brest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22

Brest, France May 21-(By A. P.)-Nearly 100 persons
pershed last night when the Pennsuar and Oriental Line
steamer Egypt sank off the Island of Ushant collision
with the French freight steamer Seine The Egypt sailed from
London for Bombay Friday with 3S passengers and
29O roll call board of the Seine after disaster show
ed that least 10 of the and 80 the
Egypt were missing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
Liner Egypt Rammed by
Frei@hter Seine During
Dense Fog off Ushant :
Island, Coast of
France

Egypt Struck Amidships and
Sinks in 20 Minutes---Seine,
Badly Damaged, Stands by to
Rescue Passengers and Crew
Thrown into Sea---Harrowin6
Story Told by Freighter's Cap
tain---Charge Cowardly Act by
Indian Sailors
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
Boston Foreca

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Monday and Tuesday; cooler
Monday; moderate northwest and
north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22
THE WEATHER
FAl r

New England and New Yorl-Fair
Monday and Tuesday; cooler Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-22

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Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-05
Prominent Men
and Women Lose
in Potash Firm
Omaha Stockholders in Com.
pany Include W. II. Head,
]. II. Hanley, Z. o.
Hugh, Hugh Williams.

Prominent Omahans are among
the heavy losers by investment in the
William Berg Potash company.
Even larger losses were undergone
by well known persons throughout
the state.
w. II. Head, now secretary Of the
Lininger Implement company. who
was at that time connected with
Oakland Motors agency: G. w,
Wiekersham, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Hervey, Truman n. Reynolds. Mrs.
Elizabeth Tyson, James Fl. Hanley,
former federal prohibition director.
and Hugh w. Williams and L. o.
Mount OF the Drake -Mount-Wil-
liams company are in the list.
Williams had 90 shares. valued at
10000.
Alfred Jones, we'll known caterer,
was also a stockholder.
A big wad of money went out OF
West Point, Neb., not TO return.
Henry Ellinghausen OF that town
had rs shares at Sl00 each; Henry
and Chris Schinstock, 100 shares,
and L. d. Hunker. 80.
The family OF T. M. Patterson OF
Plattsmou,h lost $1,000.
w. +. Porter OF Lincoln, populist
secretary Of state, put in $1,000;