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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-18
CANADA WOULD
PROTECT NEGRO
SOUGHT BY U. S.
Deportation ca sc a t
Toronto Hanks Back
to Old Days
North Carolina Officers Want
CoJored Man on Riot Charge
Canada Will Hold Full
Trial Before Deciding-Re-
calls Famous Anderson Case
in 1862

Toronto, Ont, Jan. 17.-(Ry A. P)-
Time yellowed documents of slave
trade" days today were being thumb
ed industriously by Canadian officials
in their search for a precedent in in
ternational law upon which to decide
the case of Matthew Bullock, Amer
lean negro, whose deportation on
charge of melting riot is demanded
by North Carolina authorities.
In devling into the ancient court
records, the Canadian barristers have
found at least one historical near
parallel to the Bullock case-that of
an American negro slave, Anderson.
whose extradition was. demanded in
1862 on the ground that he had slain
his master, an Ohioan named Dig
ges.
Bullock's cause is being pleaded by
Canadian members of his own race,
and by public officials who demand
that the negro be given every advan-
tage of the immigration laws and the
international courts, in order that
Canada may continue to be his haven
CONTINUED on Page 4-Col. 81
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LOUD DEFENSE
TO CLAIM AL|bI
FOR Defendant
Counsel Hints Accused
Will Take Stand in
Own Behalf
Claims Loud Struck Unc0nsci.
Gus by Unknown Assailant-
Wandered Home in Dazed
COnditiOn-Will Produce
Witness Who Saw Him Walk
ing

Cambridge, Jan. 17.-By evidence
that cannot be contra dicted," the de-
tense in the trial of Clarence W. Loud
of Melrose for the murder of James
A. Preston, Wakefield patrolman, On
the night of April last, will sbcw
that the defendant was not near The
scene of the crime that night, John p.
Teeney. LIQUIDS counsel. told the supe-
rior criminal court jury today in out
lining the case for his client.
Fecney, intimating that Loud would
take the stand in his own defense, put
Il new angle On the evidence by assert
ing that a witness never before heard
of" would testify to having seen four
men and an automobile that night
near the spot where Prestons body
was found; that the witness had talk
ed with the Eatrolman and that short
ly after he (the witness) had passed
on, shots We're fired. The attorney
said he would show that the automo-
bile was not of the type owEed and
used by Loud. Feeney said ne wou d
introduce woman witness who would
also testify to having talked with
Preston about o'clock that evening.
The commonwealth in its case aIieg-
ed that LIQUIDS car was seen speeding
away from the scene of the shooting.
The state also put into the evidence
LIQUIDS automobile licenses which, it is
said, was found in Preston's cap with
memorandum slip bearing Loud $
name with that of Alice bennett"
With the names was the rotation
adultery" When charged with the
shooting Loud protested his innocence
and asserted that on the way from
his home that night he had been
knocked unconscious and robbed by
persons whom he could not identify.
Feeney said he would show that
from the time Loud left him home &c
go TO the home of Jack Harndon, IN
Lynnfield. with an antique mirror, and
his return later in a dazed and weak
ened condition, he was at no time with
a woman. He said testimony would
show that at least one of three stat,
Witnesses who said they had caught
the hrst two numbers of LIQUIDS license
on the car that sped away from the
scene of the crime had never seen the
numbers nor uttered them at any
time"
Ihe attorney said he would account
Continued on Page +coI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-18
Kellogg Smith Compromise Bill Passes
Ito 9--AddS New Member to Board
PROVIDES Agricultural Spokesman
Agreement Approved by Harding
Limit Cost Of Federal Reserve Bank
Buildings to $250,000-- More Expen-
siveMust be Sanctioned by Congress

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE first step
to bring about farmer representation
on the federal reserve board was
taken by the senate late today in the
passage of the Kellogg Smith COM
promise bill increasing the boaSd's
appointive membership from five to
six and providing that the agricul-
tural interests shall have spokes-
man among them.
The vote by which the bill passed
was 63 to g. Seven of those who OPP
posed the proposition were repub-
licans and two democrats. They
were: Pomerene Ohio, and Williams,
Mississippi, Democrats; Brandegee.
Connecticut; Caldor, New York;
Edge, New Jersey; Reyes, New
Hampshire; Mclean, Connecticut
Moses, New Hampshire and Wads-
worth. New York. republicans.
BY the bill which constitutes an
amendment to the federal reserve act,
the limited designation of the law
is wiped out and instead of the spe-
cific provision for the naming OF two.
bankers to the board the statue, if
agreed to by the house will direct the
president in making appointments to.
the board, to have due regard to a.
fair representation of the financial
agricultural, industrial and CONNER
cial interests and geographical divi-
sions of the country" The measure
also provides that hereafter no feder-
al reserve bank may enter into a con-
tract for banking homes If their cost
is to exceed s25O,00O unless the con-
sent of congress is first given.
There were many yattempts to
change the compromise. but all save
the amendment revising construction,
by Senator Paris, Democrat, Geor-
gia, were killed. The agreement on
the compromise, which bore the ap-
prevail not only of all the agricultural
bloc leaders in the senate but that
of President Harding as well, held
fast thorughout.
Senator Smith, Democrat, South
Carolina. who first offered the specific
provision as to farmer representa-
ton withdrew his amendment and
called upon his democratic colleagues
to support the substitute which he
declared to be adequate and TO meet
all demands.
While the senate was moving
slowly towards passage of tho meas
ure. word was received by Senators
that Mr.. Harding would observe tho
intent of the legislation and would
name the farmer member. He had
previously indicated disapproval Of
the original proposal and the COM
Continued on Page 4+Coi. g. =,
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AMERICA OFFERS new Plan
FOR Open DOOR IN CHINA
WITH NO FAvOR|TISM SHOWN
Deny Slack
Handling OF
Soldier Dead

Washington. Jan. 17-After presen-
tation of testimony by way of denial,
war department records, submitted
today to the Senate committee in
vestigating charges that American
soldiers had been hanged without
trial in France. showed that on the
bodies of two men dug up in the lit
tie cemetery at Bazoilles the ropes
and black caps in which they were
put to death on the gallows had not
been removed prior to burial.
Edwin f.. Lamb, of Hartford,
Conn. a colonel overseas. testified
that in the case of one of the men
hanged the body was placed quick
ly in a coffin and SO far as he re-
called the rope and cap were left
just where the hangman had placed
them. But in both cases, other wit
nesses declared, they were removed
before the bodies were prepared for
shipment home to relatives.
Senator Watson. Democrat, Geor-
gia, whose charges concerning illegal
executions led to the investigation,
sharply attacked the burial of men
hanged for 'unmentionable crimes"
alongside of soldiers who fell in bat
tie. Asking a witness if white men
and negroes were buried in the same
part of the cemetery. the senator was
told that they were-that all were
soldiers.
Taking up the charges of, former
service men that bodies shipped here
from France were handled in heller
SHELTER fashion. without proper eff
fort to establish identity. officers and
men attached to the graves registra-
ton service declared there was no
foundation for such assertions and
insisted that not one body was
brought home until Identification had
been positively established
Turning from burial methods. John
Sebastian. sailor. of Jacksonville.
Florida, told how when a prisoner at
Gievres. he saw the bodies of two
negroes lying face down on the
ground and was informed by the
guard that two negroes had been
lynched. He was unable. however.
to say whether the bodies were those
7 OF the men put to death by a soldier
mob.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-18
Formal Convention
Summons Is Issued
to the Sim Feiners

Dublin. Jan. 1.-THE formal sum.
mons for the general convention IF
the Sim Fein organization on Feb
ruary was issued today. 1t is sign
ed by Austin Stack and Harry J. 80
land.
The convention. which was decided
upon by the Sim Fein executive boards
last week. is being held, according 10
the summons. for the purpose of in
terpreting authoritativeIy and dccis-
lively the constitution of the Sim Fem
organization with special reference to
the situation created by the articles
of agreement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-18
NoComnent
on Invitation
toCenoa Meet

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE invita-
ton for the United States to particle
pate in the economic and financial
conference at Genoa was received at
the state department tonight from
Ambassador Ricci Of Italy. Officials
in making public the text, however.
declined to indicate what the attitude
of the administration would be tow
ard it. The invitation was addressed
to President Harding and was ac
com oanied by a copy of the resolu-
ton adopted at Cannes by the Allied
representatives for the conference.
The text of the note follows:
"Bv order of my government and
through the kindness of your excel
lency, l have the honor to convey to
of America the following invitation
from the Italian government.
Pursuant to q resolution of the
Supreme Council of the Allied pow
ers, | have the honor to forward to
YOU copy of a resolution adopted
on January 6. 1922, by the Allied gov
crnments assembled in conference at
Cannes.
I'm accordance with that decision,
I have the honor to invite the gov
eminent of the United States of AM
erica to take part in the economic and
financial conference which will be
convened at Genoa on March s. 1922.
II beg you kindly 10 inform me of
the names of your delegates and their
staff
(Signed) "Torretta, Minister of
Foreign Affairs"
Il have the honor to add for your
information that the supreme cOun-
Gil has decided that each Of the small
powers shall he represented by two
! members of their government. or two
delegates, and that as regards the
great powers it would be desirable
that the number of their representa-
tives be kept between three and five"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-18
Shoe and Leather Men
Would Make Folks
Finicky in Foot Dress

New York, Jan. IA plan to or
ganize the Associated Shoe and
Leather Industry of America, en-
bracing manufacturers. tanners, job
bers, retailers. shoe machine MAX
crs, and all allied branches for CO.
operation with garment and hosiery
makers in setting the style of shoes
was considered today at the conven-
ton of the National Association of
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers. The
proposal provides for a national ad-
yertising outlay of S15O,OOO the first
year. The convention will make its
decision tomorrow.
The plan. which was outlined to
the manufacturers. by committee
that has studied the problem, includ-
ed q course of education intended to
impress on the public that shoes are
more than articles of utility and ne
cessity: that they are also articles of
correct dress.
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FARMERS WIN FIRST MOVE TO
GET MEMBER ON RESERVE BOARD
Booze
CargoL Landed
on NE. Coast

Boston, Jan. 17.-Testimony that
part of the cargo of alcoho! on the
schooner Golden West, ostensibly
bound from st. Pierre, MID, to Nassau.
B. w. T., was landed on the Ma ssachu-
sets coast, was given today in the
trial of five men in the federal court.
The men, Filipo Bruno, Captain Dennie
Amero of the schooner, Generic Bal
sano, Tony Carbone and Frank Car
bone, are charged with importing con-
ira band alcohol and landing some OF it
at Plymouth.
William Saunders, cook, who testi-
fed that he was engaged for the "trip
at Halifax by Bruno and Amero, :old
of part of the cargo being taken off III
motorboats and IN a two-mastcd sail
ing vessel named The Star. eff Ply
known only as Jim" went ashore in
one of the boats and that another
known as "Joe"e identified one of the
boats as belonging to him. Tony Car
bone, he testified, came out to the
schooner in one Of the boats which
brought back empty alcohol cases. and
Balsano also came out.
On cross-eXamination Saunders said
the Golden West had been mere than
three miles from land at all times.
Charles Hewitt, another member Of
the crew, said Joe" had told him two
days before they arrived off Plymouth
that his boat would be waiting for
them there, and later had informed
MIN that Bruno owned The Star. Cap
tain Amero had told him, he testified
that one load of alcohol had been
landed at Jeffries Point. Boston har-
Dor. and another on a gasoline tank
bow on South Boston flats. He told of
pumping alcohol from the drums on
the schooner into cases taken away
by the boats at Plymouth.
Captain Phillip w. Lauriat of the
coast guard cutter Acushnet, which
seized the Golden West and brought
her into Boston, testified that the
schooner was far outside the three
mile limit at the time
The trial will be continued tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-18
ILLNESS KEEPS =
PELLETIER FROM :
COURT ROOM TUES.

Boston, Jan. 11--Annonnccmen
that the state expected TO finish to-
morrow presentation OF direct evil
dence in the trial Of District Attorney
Joseph c. Pelletier for alleged mis-
conduct, now in it's fourth week. wa,
made by Attorney General J. wes-
ton Allen late today. The proceed
ings which seek Pelletiers removal
were begun December -. Evidepec
in II of the more than 30 instances
or alleged misconduct cited by the
attorney general already has been
presented, two more will be offered
tomorrow and the others. the state
has indicated, will ba dropped.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri.
senior counsel for Pelleticr. an
nounced that the district attorney
was to take the stand in his own be-
haIf. Pelletier was absent from court
today. his counsel announcing he was
suffering from a slight cold.
Ehe court took under Amusement n
motion by the state to be allowed to
present later a deposition from Mrs.
Agnes l.. Roehl, in connection with
a charge that Pelletier conspired
with others to extort $37. 800 from
Albert T. Smith. Counsel for Pefie-
tier objected to the motion. Attorney
General Allen said that efforts to To-
cate Mrs. Roehl in ST. Louis had
been uHavailing and that he had been
informed she was an unwilling wit
ness.
Continued on Page 7-coI. y
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Wiscasset Man
Named by Wallace
for Farmers Meet

Washington. Jan. Six women
wereincluded in an additional list of
% delegates to the National Agricul-
tural conference made public late to-
day by Secretary Wallace. The con-
ference will convene here next week.
One of the women is Mrs. Nellie F..
Brakeman, Oronoque, Conn, chair
man Of the home economics commit
tee of the National Grange.
Other delegates in today's list are:
Henry +. Butler. Wiscasset, Maine,
farmer and fruit grower.
Henry Thayer. Boston, President,
Tanners Council.
o. l.. Martin. PIainfield, VT, Master
Vermont State Grange.
The secretary announced that the
list OF delegates, now completed, to-
tails 272 persons.
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w ell r e.
ceived-NO' Decision
Reached - Chin a
Would NJ a in t in
Proposed Equality
Shantung Still I'm
settled - Dc b a t e
Ccnters About Con.
cessiOn quiry-
Hughes Proposal
Big Surprise

"a .hng'on, Jan. i7--By 4. P)-
tr American proposal TO re-dcfine
Go open door policy in China and
pr.'. an international board to ex-
am rr both existing and future con-
,ss- ma which appear TO conflict
Do. vas debated without decision
trIa. tv tho far eastern committee
a. 'He Washington conference.
TIE British and Italians accepted
'.e rln in principle, but the French
v.itusld assent to some OF its pro-
VISIONS and the Japanese reserved
IHIsmcnt pending communication
WIN TOXIC. The subject will he TAX
or up again tomorrow with all signs
pointing TO long and interesting
q. sslon.
IN buof. the American resolution
would bind the United States. Brit
arr Japan. France. Italy. Belgium,
Portugal and the Netherlands not to
seek special spheres of influence in
rUni nor secure concessions or
mouopolics which would abridge the
I1nDplc OF equal economic and
commercial opportunity.
China. on her part, would agree 10
ga. operate in maintaining that equal
t'y. and the nine powers collectively
would authorize establishment OF a
hoard of reference 20 review present
and future concessions 10 determine
vlcthor they conflict with the open
otur thus defined
Except for another inconclusive
session Of the Shsntung negotiators
and informal exchanges among the
"tg i've" regarding the pacific forth
f,ations agreement, the meeting OF
no far eastern committee constitute
Cd the total OF conference activities
dining the day. At the Shantuns
Conversations the question of mines
vas discussed with no apparent prog
ross and tho Notifications problem re-
NAMED unsolved tonight despite ex-
ctpt bv tho Japanese by the partial
Instructions from Toxic.
4 was around the proposal for an
inqnirv into concessions now estab-
Continued on Page 4-coI. y
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France Sends
Love Note.
to England

London, Jan. 17.-(By A. P.l.-Ray-
minister, has sent a message to Pre-
mier Lloyd George expressing his de-
sire, in behalf Of the French govern
mcnt, to repeat assurances already
given privately that France is eager to
resume cordial examination of the
various questions at issue between
the two countries"
He is convinced that the two peo-
pies who have been so closely allied
on the field of battle should be able
with common interest, to maintain
peace in Europe and to assure cxccu-
ton of the treaties signed and the
reparation damage caused BY the in
vasion."
The message. together with the re-
ply of Mr.. Lloyd George. was given
out by the foreign office today.
My colleagues and | received with
great satisfaction your cordial rear-
1rmation. in behalf of the new French
government. CT the assurances we ex-
changed last Friday" says the prime
minister.
Describing it as. supcrfluous to re-
peat the British governments views
so recently published. Mr.. Lloyd
George concludes:
I'VE desire only, as We are. glad to
note you also desire. so to settle :ae
outstanding problems that nothing
may impair the completeness of the
entente between your people ard ours
and thus carry the comradeship of
the war into the higher task of brin K
ing the European peoples together in a
just and abiding pact of peace"
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General Forecast

The area of high barometer that
was over the Middle Atlantic states
Monday moved northeastward mad
TUESDAY night its center was over
Nova Scotia. A disturbance of wide
spread influence had its center Tues
Gay night over Colorado, whence it
VIII move rapidly eastward and an
other disturbance is forming off the
North Carolina coast. The latter dis
turbance will advance northwa rd and
increase in intensity and storm warn
nigh have been displayed on the At
lantic coast at and between the Vir-
Ginia capes and Boston.
There have been rains within the
last "a hours in the South Atlantic
states and the eastern states.
The outlook is for generally I'M
settled weather Wednesday and
Thursday in the states east of the
Mississippi river with snow in north
ern, rain and snow in central and
rain in southern states. The temper
AZURE will rise somewhat Wednesday
in northern New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
eastern New York. Much colder
weather will overspread the region
of the Great Lakes On THURSDAY.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook will
be increasing east and northeast:
snow or rains Wednesday.
Advisory p. M. northeast storm
warnings displayed. Cape Henry to
Boston. Disturbance forming off
Cape Hatteras will move northward
attended by increasing east to north
winds and probably gales with snow
and rain on Atlantic coast, where
are displayed.
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Lloyd George
Passes 59th
Milestone

London, Jan. 17-(By A. Ply
Premier Lloyd George today cele-
DRAFTED his 59th birthday. He was
inundated with congratulations, but
speech for delivery Saturday before
an important coalition liberal con-
ference beginning Friday. when he
is expected to make party an
nouncement.
A week ago it was assumed that
this would take the form of an
nouncing the dissolution of parlia-
ment in February but the political
experts now for the most part agree
that the fall of the BRAND cabinet.
entailing disarrangement of the re-
suits hoped for from the Cannes
meeting, has induced the premier to
abandon his idea of early elections.
Nevertheless. party activity this
week is at white heat; the party or
ganiZerS have been exceedingly
busy in making preparations should
the prime minister make another
lightning change in his plans, so that
they may not be caught unawares.
The unionist revolt against the pre-
mier is unabated in the determina-
ton to oppose elections until the
power of veto has been restored to
the House of Lords.
A. large meeting of the so-called
uniOnist reconstruction committee
was held today at the Carleton club.
the conservative headquarters. and
unanimously adopted a resolution to
this effect There will be numerous
party conferences and speeches dur
ing the week.
Legislation putting into effect the
Irish settlement has a great deal to
do with the situation. 1t is believed
that the prime minister's decision
for February elections was based on
the idea that partial repeal. or plac-
ing in abeyance of the home rule
act of 1920, could he achieved by a
mere executive order. but it is stated
that the government legal advisers
are of the opinion that parliamentary
sanction is needed for such changes
or postponements as are necessary
LOT pulllHS iiito iolNC NV - i7i'
treaty. Hence, not only a bill for
the enactment of the new Irish free
state. but another measure, modify
ing the act of 1920 must be passed,
and it is therefore supposed that no
dissolution will be possible before
April or May.
This means that the budget must
he presented TO parliament before
dissolution and as. after year of
heavy trade and industrial depres-
sion, the budget estimates are eX-
pected to be of a somewhat unfavor-
able character interest centers in the
report prepared by the economy COM
mittee headed by Sir Eric Geddes.
which has been studying how to.
achieve drastic departmental re-
trenchment. This report is now I'M
dor examination by the two commit
tees headed by Austin Chamberlin
and Winston Spencer Churchill. re-
spectively, and is expected be pub
lished shortly.
This weeks party conference It is
hoped, will throw light on various
cross currents and. cleavages be-
tween the two wings of the coalition
and upon the question whether the
prime minister will seek to form a
new party or postpone the while
matter until later date.
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Ropes Runaway Steer
After Wild Chase in
Taxi Through n. Y.

New York, Jan. IA hoTnIess
steer gave crowds in the theatre and
shopping districts a new thrill today
when it escaped from a west side
slaughter house and ran almost to
the East river. crossing Broadway
and Fifth avenue. before being las
seed
The society for the prevention Of
cruelty to animals provided an am
bulance to take the big fellow back
to the slaughter house and preferred
charges of cruelty against Rudolph
Miller. who chased the runaway in a
taxi and lassoed him. Magistrate
McQuade released Miller, saying he
fulness and had protected the public.