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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
PENNSYLVANIA TAX
ON ANTHRACITE
UPHELD BY s. c.

Washington, Nov. 27.-States may
impose tax upon products produced
within their borders before such pro-
ducts enter interstate commerce. even
though other states are large consul
mers of such products and do not
produce them. the Supreme Court
held today. The decision was handed
down on a case challenging the con-
stitutionalty of the tax imposed by
PENNSYLVANIA upon anthracite coal
and was rendered by Justice Mcken-
IA, no dissents being noted.
The Importance OF the decision was
emphasized by New York. New Jer-
sey. Delaware and the New England
states, denouncing the tax as giving
Pennsylvania a monopoly and a,
levying a tribute upon those states
which do not produce but must have
anthracite fuel.
Two questions were presented: One
whether Pennsylvania, in taxing an
thracite and not bitumnous coal, had
rot Illegally Disseminated in it's clas-
Slilcatlon and the other whether it
was not tax upon interstate COM
lIerce. 1t was commended by those
opposing the tax that, if sustained by
the Supreme Court, wheat and corn
producing states could tax such
grains, the southern states cotton,
end manufacturing states could I'M
pose tax on manufactured products.
The tax in question, while compare
lively new method among states for
lalslnS revenue, appat emily is grow
ing in popularity AMI there is now
PENDING in the Supreme Court a case
involving an attack upon the tax i'm
posed by Minnesota upon iron ore
mined within its borders.
Emphasis given to the importance
CT anthracite as fuel in those states
which attacked the law was reviewed
by the court. which pointed out that
In some of them, municipal laws and
ordinances forbade the use of other
ccal for domestic purposes 1t was
also pointed out that eighty per cent
CT the total of anthracite production
o. Pennsylvania was shipped outside
the state.
Whether any state law or action
lnpunges upon interstate commerce.
justice Mckenna declared. depends
upon the law or action and not upon
what may be said as to the motive
for it.
"A tax upon articles in one state
That are destined for use in another
state" he said. cannot be called
regulation Of interstate commerce.
whether imposed in the certainty of
"a return from a monopoly existing.
or IN doubt and chances because of
competition. The action of the state
as a regulation of interstate com
merce does not depend upon the de-
gree of interference: it is illegal in
any degree"
The Pennsylvania case was brought
~ Roland G. Heisler against the
Ihomas Colliery Company and others
and officers OF the state. The law
which was attacked was passed in
l"21 and sustained by the state
courts after two laws, previously
passed and substantially the same in
all essential features, had been de-
clared by those courts unconstitu-
tlonal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
WO0DHOUSE DENIES
DIS|NHERITINC SON
IN own DEFENSE

burlington, VT, Nov. c7.-Deny-
ing that he had ever disinherited his
son. threatened to do so, or even
talked about such a thing, Lorenzo
L. Woodhouse. millionaire banker of
Burlington and New York City,
identified his last will and testament
made in 1915, about three years be-
fore his sons marriage, to substan-
tiate his testimony given in his own
defense this afternoon in the mil
lion dollar alienation suit brought
against him and his wife by their
daughter-in-law. Dorrit Stevens
Woodhouse. In support of the
claim that his sons marriage had
made no difference financially in
their relations, the elder Woodhouse
declared that the will had not been
changed or modified since it was
made. 1t was admitted and shown
to the jury
When informed a short time be-
fore the wedding that their son in
tended to marry Dorrit Stevens, his
parents made no objection and
wished the young people happiness,
Lorenzo Woodhouse said. He asked
to be notified of the date of the we'd
ding a few days in advance so that
he and Douglas mother could lat
tend to the little courtesies." But
they were not told about the we'd
ding until it was over. which made
them feel badly.
After the marriage, Lorenzo
Woodhouse next saw his son in the
hospital at Long Branch. N. j.,
about two and one half months later.
A young woman was in the room
when Mr.. Woodhouse senior entered,
but he did not realize until after
ward. he said, that this was his sons
bride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
amer. WOODEN
HEAD ELECTED TO
TEXTILE CORP.
William M. Wood Made
Chairman CONSOLE
dated Board
Brings Together Two Big Fac
tors in Textile Industry
Changes Mean Progress
American Wooden Co. To As.
sumo Operation of Cotton
Plants

New York. Nov a7.-Officials of the
American Wooden Co. and several of
the leading cotton cloth manufacturers
of New England today became identi-
fed with the Consolidated Textile Corp.
when at meeting of the organization
William NJ. Wood. head of the Ameri-
can Wooden Co.. was elected director
general and chairman of the board of
the Consolidated Textile.
Andrew G Pierce, Jr., treasurer of
the Pierce Manufacturing Co. of New
Bedford, was elected president. and
George L. Shepley' and II. =. Binney,
officials of the American Wooden, were
added to the board with William G.
Rockefeller and Samuel F. Pryor,
chairman of the Remington Arms Co.
Boston, New. 27.-President William
NJ. Wood of the American Wooden Co.,
commenting on his election as director
general of the Consolidated Textile
Co. which was announced from New
York today. said he had become inter-
csted in this group of cotton mills
largely because he wanted to help out
the industries of New England. 1t was
a personal matter entirely, he said,
the American Wooden Co. being in no
way concerned.
These changes in the Consolidated
Textile Co. mean progress" the wool
en- company head said. II have taken
an interest in this fine concern because
L wanted to help out the industries of
New England The American Wooden
Co. is not involved"
The election of Mr. Wood and other
officials of the American Wooden Co. to
the Consolidated Textile board brings
together two big factors in the textile
industry of the country.
The American Wooden interests will
assume the operating mana cement of
the Consolida teds plants, it was an
nounced. willie f. X. Rupprecht. who
retired as, president, will act as chair
man of the executive committee and
in addition direct the distributing and
sales end of the Consolidated's busi-
rcss through Converse & Co., distrib-
, utors of textiles, of which he is pres
idcnt.
Other now members elected to the
board Of directors of the Consolidated
Textile Corp. today were Henry l.. Tiff
fany, cotton merchant; William M
Eutler. cotton manufacturer, and
Charles T. Maine. industrial engineer.
The Consolidated owns or controls
cotton mills at Burlington and Shelby
n. c., Lynchburg. Va. Chattanooga,
Tenn, Henderson, KY, Bonham. Texas,
North Adams. Mass, and B. B. & r.
knight, Inc. with II mills in Rhode
island and Massachusetts.
The Consolidated owns all the COM
mon stock of the B. B. & r. knight,
inc, which. in turn. owns all of the
stock of Converse & Co., which will dis
| tribute the Consolidatcd's manufac-
lures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28

Washington, Nov. .7-The Tiger of
France again came under fire in the
Senate today when his utterances on
his tour of the United States were
the subject of a conflicting debate
which was enlivened by an Interrupt
ton from the galleries by a Negro
soldier.
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, Ne
hraska, former chairman of the for
eign relations committee, led off II,
the debate with an attack on NJ.
CIemenceau and of French policies
and was joined in the criticism by
other senator's, while Senator Myers,
Democrat. Montana, came to the de-
tense of the aged French statesman,
Senator Owen, Democrat. Oklahoma,
also expressed sympathy with M.
Continued on Page 5-col. 50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
GENERAL PERSHINC
WELCOMES TIGER"
TO windy CITY

Chicago. Nov. 27.-(By A. Ply
Georges Clemenceau. tiger" OF
france. was welcomed to Chicago
,N's afternoon by General John J.
rushing. General Charles G. Dawes.
General Jacob Dickinson. former
secretary of war. and host Of no.
tables.
Atter a ceremonial call at the Office
" Mayor William Hale Thompson.
M former premier went to the
nome OF MIR. ard Mrs. Potter Palm
IT, whose guest he will be during his
TWO day visit here.
Thousands OF cheering people
med the route from the railroad de-
10y TO the Palmer home on Lake
'hore Drive. Led 10y troop of cav
AIRY, the tiger" seated beside Gen.
'ral Fershing. was escorted ir
"llmph to the city hall.
Us the procession passed the board
vi trade corner and turned into the
'fnSon of LaSalle street, just as the
mort November afternoon was clos-
"s miles of fluttering ticker tape
cascade from the windows Of scores
VI financial Offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
P0NzI DECLARES
DID NOT PROFIT
SINGLE penny
Millions Of Investors
Went for Postal
Reply Coupons
Says He Plead Guilty to Use of
Mails to Defraud on Advice
of Counsel and Entreaties of
Wife-Had no Means Of
knowing Extent of Dealings
In 1taly-Tells Genesis of
Scheme ,

Boston, Nov. 27.-Charles Ponzi
declared in witness stand today at
his trial for larceny that he had not
kept a single cent of the millions of
dollars entrusted to him by investors
in his Securities Exchange Company.
The promoter said also his wife got
none of the money.
He pleaded guilty in the federal
court two years ago to use of the
mails in a scheme to defraud. he
added. on the advice of his counsel
and the entreaties of his wife with
the expectation of receiving a light
sentence. He is now under a five year
federal sentence to Plymouth Jail.
Ponzi said that in February, 1920
he received his first profits from his
dealings in international postal re-
ply coupons. He said all his infor-
nation as to what was being done
with the coupons was received from
man in Italy.
i had no means of knowing wheth-
er there were thousand or a million
coupons in existence" he said. "When
l was faced with the figures that said
/ was insolvent, said, That isn't So
But I was willing to face the music"
Charles Ponzi told on the witness
stand today the story of the Genesis
of his international postal coupon
scheme which netted him millions
before conviction of using the mails
to defraud sent him to Jail for five
years on federal sentence. He was
testifying in his own behalf in his
trial in the State superior court on
charges of larceny.
In the spring of 1919" said Ponzi,
II devised an advertising scheme that
looked good, but lacked capital. One
day letter came from Spain which
contained an international reply
coupon. 1t lay on my desk for several
days and one day ! picked up the
coupon and read and re-read it.
II decided to find out regarding the
possibilities. l wrote to parties in
Italy, France and Spain, enclosing a
a dollar in each letter and told them
to buy as many coupons as they
could. 1t was done. Then | took them
to the postoffice and found they could
be exchanged.
II reasoned it out that if five or
ten or fifty coupons could be convert
cd at a profit, millions could. I didn't
go into the ethics of the question. I
didn't have any money and | knew
it was practically out of the question
to go to any bank to borrow without
disclosing the plan,giving them a
chance at It,"
Ponzi told of his having served
20 months in a Canadian prison in
connection with the failure of an
Italian bank in which he had been
employed.
Il am not going to say at this
time" he remarked, whether I was
guilty"
He related also how after his parole
he had tried to help five italian i'm
migrants to enter the United States
from Canada and had been arrested
for violation of the immigration laws.
For this offence he served two years
imprisonment at Atlanta. After his
release, he said. he went to Alabama,
and began to forget the past
While there he said he submitted to
skin grating operation to save the
life of a nurse who had been badly
burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
II Year Old Boy is
Victim of Companion
In Hunting Accident

Moultonboro. N. H., Nov. 27-While
hunting here today, Leland Chase.
~, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chase. of Meredith, was shot and
Killed by boy companion, Charles
Mccormick. The boys were hunting
Tor birds and had separated. Young
Chase, peered over stone wall when
Mccormick. installing his compan-
ION for 2 partridge, fired, the rifle
bullet entering young Chases head
ana killing him instantly. The au-
tEorities are not holding Mccormick,
deeming the affair accidental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28

Lausanne. Nov 21.-(By a. P.)-
Am,rlca's iusistcnCe for the open
door aud equality economically in
IL. \rar East which follows her
traditional demand for equal COM
m,r,lal privileges in the Far Last.
VAS cited today 10y the Russian del
e..uon as supporting an official
communication forwarded by the
Russian delegation to the conference
asking for the right OF speech on all
matters before that body.
Russia objects Vigorously to any
attempt TO limit her activities in the
discussion Of the future status of the
rudanclcs she claims that all top
e. on the Lausanne agenda are
tus,N related To the supreme object
a. freedom at the straits and that
stable peace In the Near East can
only Toe attained by allowing the
Russian delegates free participation
a. the same basis as the other great
powers.
I'm thDr Official petition the Rus
snus ofirm that only by following
me principle of equality can the con-
ference hope go reach the goal of
greater cpuity in the relations be-
tween the ntiions-''a wish ex-
pressed at the opening of the confer
'rre and confirmed by the recent
declaration ~ the representative OF
tbc United States"
Discussing the Russian petition to-
night VI. Eako,sky. president OF the
! kane Republic. said to the A. +.
correspondent; I'VE are glad that
ino tuitcd States made its strong
stand against the secret treaties
agrcemtn; we heartily endorse 1t.
When Ambassador Child spoke OF
~ necessity Of building up foun-
'atlon ~ greater equity in the re-
htIons between nations we consider
that he was endorsing our stand for
equal treatment at Lausanne"
Secretary Hughes pronunciamen-
10 OF the open door in the Near East,
~ presented and amplified by Am
tIssador Child. promises to produce
TIC same stir in Europe. as did the
declaration OF Secretary Hay. con-
orulng the open door in the Far
last. Such is the impression radiat-
INK from the diplomats Of many
countries grouped I'm Lausanne.
England through Lord Curzon. is
nudortsood TO have ratified it COM
rlctelN and the French spokesman
lave expressed approval of the
American stand.
Speaking Of the disputed Mosul oil
ARA. y Turkish delegate announced
mat Turkey would claim sovereignty
over this rich petroleum district and
would distribute concessions on a
basis Of equality. probably favoring
The United States because the United
states had no political designs In
Turkey Thus the American note
would seem already to have borne
run
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
N. H. Police Seek
Aid in Locating
kidnapped Boy

Laconia. y. H., No. 27-The po-
lice Of this city are searching south
ern New Hampshire, and have asked
aid of Boston authorities, for the re-
covery Of Robert st. Clair. aged g.
son of Mr. and Mrs Howard st.
Clair. The police announce that the
boy was picked from tie street. while
playing in front of lis home, and
carried off by the occupants of a
closed automobile. The machine was
driven south. in which direction the
police are searching
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
No Results for
Ending Textile Strike
Nashua Conference

Nashua, y. H.. Nov. 27.-At a meet
ing of Nashua and jackson mill
strikers tonight. no results were at
tanned looking to formal calling off
of the textile strike in this city.
Strike leaders at the close of the
meeting stated that no decision would
be given out until word could he
gotten to over 1900 former operatives,
who are now at work out of the city.
Speakers at tonight's session advised
strikers to return to work pnder pro-
test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
Judge Mack Overrules
Motion for New Trial
Booze Smuggling Case

Boston, Nov. 27.-Judge Julian
Mack, in the United States district
court tonight overruled motion for
a new trial for Joseph Lipsitt, law
yer, and Israel Horvitz, both of New
Bedford, who have been convicted
of conspiracy to smuggle liquor into
the United States by the schooner
Romance, a year ago.
The court expressed the opinion
that Morris Horvitz of New Bedford.
whose evidence at the trial was at
tackled by Lipsitt and Horvitz in their
motion had told the truth in his tcs-
timons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
GIRL RUN over BY
TRUCK DIES IN
HOSPITAL PORTLAND

Portland, Me, Nov. 27.-Jennie
the Maine Eye Ind Ear Infirmary
to night as the result of having been
knocked down and run over this af-
ternoon by truck owned by Cum
berland county and driven by
Deputy Sheriff Henry l. Hunt. Dep
uty Hunt said the girl darted from
the sidewalk directly in the path of
the vehicle. The child suffered a
fractured skull and her lower left
jaw. left arm and three ribs were
broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
Robbers Attack Two
Salvation Army Men
Get Bag With $3.50

Boston, Nov. 27-Edward Clark
and William Quirk, collectors for
the Salvation Army, were attacked
Nv three men this evening as they
returned to their Office with the days
takings and robbed Of a bag con-
ta!ning $3.50. While one of the as
sailants threw powder in Clark $
eyes from a squirt gun, another
struck Quirk over the head with a
revolver and seized the bag. They
escaped in an automobile after firing
one shot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
HOLD Driver IN
DEATH TWO GIRLS
FOR Grand JURY

Portland, Me, Nov. 27.-Everett
l.. Knapp. driver of the roadster
which struck a cement wall on the
Gray side of bridge on the West
Falmouth road last night. causing
the death Of Miss Alice N. Sullivan
and Mrs. Katherine johnson and
critically injuring Kenneth Hill, was
held for the grand jury In $500
bail today on two charges of man.
slaughter and on charges of driving
an automobile while under the in
fiuence of liquor and reckless driv-
ing. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
Maine CENTRAL
SHOWS INCREASE
REVENUE S2,307,752

Portland. Me, Nov. 27.-The
Maine Central Railroads October
report shows a net increase in op-
Grating revenue of .$o,307.7o2 over
the first ten months of last year. al
though the monthly income was
S43,S16 below that of 1921. An in
crease of coal and lumber shipments
and a decrease OF apple and potato
sllipments were shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
MANCHESTER ENG.
HEARS AMERICAN
AMATEUR RADIOS

Hartford. Conn.,, Nov. 27--A radio
gram at the headquarters of the Am
erican Radio Relay League here to-
day, reported that members of the
Wireless Society of Manchester. Eng
land, heard code messages from
twenty two American amateur stat
ions on the night of November Z3,
in addition to twenty one stations
reported November 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
B. & A. Seeks o. X.
.S25O,OOO Bond Issue

Washington, Nov. 27-The Bangor
& Aroostook Railroad asked for, In
terstate Commerce Commission au-
thority today to issue s25O,OOO in
equipment trust certificates. The
company proposes to buy 300 new
freight cars with funds from the
certificates and with other resources
at it's disposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
BiddefOrd Tailor
Dies of AsphyxiatiOn

Blddeford, Nc, Nov. 27-Over-
come by gas in his tailoring shop,
Uric St. Marie. ~, was found un-
conscious this morning. He died a
few hours later. Nearby tenants de-
tecting the odor of gas went to his
shop to find him PROSTATE on the
floor. The medical examiner reports
the death as accidental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
Italian Senate Gives
Premier MussOlini
Vote Of Confidence

Rome, Nov. 27.-(y A. P0-The
Senate this evening gave a unani-
nous vote of confidence to the cabi-
net of Benito Mussolini, after Musso-
lini had delivered an effective speech
in which he said he would be pleased
if the Senate accorded him unani-
nous vote, but that he would not
be excessively f1attered by it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
Father and Daughter
Dead From Poisoning
BY Gas at Marlboro

Marlboro, Mass, Nov. 27-Mrs.
Alice Patterson and her father,
George Christensen, were found dead
from gas poisoning in her home to-
day. 1t was believed water boiling
on the gas stove overlooked and ex-
tinguished the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
THE WEATHER
SNOW

North New England: Snow Tues
day; Wednesday cloudy; continued
cold.
South New England and east New
York: Local SHOWS Tuesday; We'd
resday partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
Author Irwin S. Cobb
Granted Commission
Major of Reserves

New York, Nov. 27-President
Harding has granted commission
as major in the military intelligence
division of the Officers Reserve Corps
tC Irwin S. Cobb. writer and author.
as a reward for his work during the
World War, it was announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
Ex-senator Preston
Dies in Vermont

Rutland. VT. Nov. Eek State
Senator William II. Preston of Fair
Haven. &c. practicing lawyer in Yer
mont for 35 years, died today of
pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Tuesday local SHOWS: Wednesday
generally fair; little change in tenn
perature; northeast gales shifting to
northwest and diminishing TUESDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
RUSSIA CITES u. s.
OPEN DOOR POLICY
TO GAIN HEARING

)nly by Following
Principle of Equality
as Exemplifed in
Stand of U. S., Can
Lausanne Con f err
ence Accomplish Pur-
pose-England Rati-
fes Hughes Pro-
Observation-Disclosures
Expected to Approve
Promises to Pro-
duce Same Stir in
Europe as Did Dec
laration Of See. Hay
on Far East
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
ATTEMPT Riddle
SHIPPING BILL
BY AMENDMENTS.

Broadside of Thirty
Seven Fired at Ad-
ministratiOn M e a S.
ure in House - Six
Hit Vital Spots-Kill
Five Per cent. Rebate
to Shippers - Fix
Leviathan Sale Price
Strike Out Section
Under Which S. o.
Would Profit - Bill
Now One-Third on
Way to Senate-TO
Take up Direct Govt
Aid Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28
ATTACK TIGER"
A n D POLICIES
SENATE DEBATE
Negro Soldier in Gal
lery Adds Spice to
Occasion

Sen. Hitchcock Leads Critics
Assailing Frances Policy Of
Keeping Colonial Troops On
Rhine-Squelch Colored Sol
der Who Attempts Interrupt
ton from Gallery-Sen.
Myers Defends Clemenceau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28

Bargains and News--all in one
are found on the Journal CLASSIFIED
Ad page. There's something there to
interest you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-28

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Evening star., 1922-11-29

Pinto l,y l'ri.lr."n
Evening star., 1922-11-29

Dangerous driving. Coming in from side street,
the driver went deliberately into the fire apparatus
He should have hesitated to make certain the
roadwaywas clear