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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Move for Compromise
Starts Word Scrap
in Committee
Lodge Offers Revised Proposal
0. KID by President-De-
clares in Specific Terms
Treaty Does Not COntem-
plate An Alliance-To Take
Place Blanket Reservation

Washington. Feb. o3.-An admins
trative move for a compromise on res
ervations to the four-power Pacific
treaty failed of immediate success to-
day after it had stirred up spirited
debate in the Senate foreign relations
committee.
Coming directly from a conference
with President Harding. Chairman
Lodge of the committee laid before
his colleagues a revised reservation
declaring in specific terms that tic
treaty does not contemplate an al
lance" and drafted to take the place
of the blanket reservation to which a
majority of the committee members
previously had indicated their sup
port.
Those who had sponsored the orig
inal blanket qualification Immediately
opened fire on the new reservation an
the hour of debate which followed was
described by senator's present is the
stormiest passage witnessed in the
committee since the days of the Yer
sailes treaty fight. Without taking
action. the committee adjourned until
tomorrow and various groups began
series of conferences in the hope that
some more satisfactory ground for
compromise might be found to pre-.
vent a long reservation debate during
committee consideration of the trca-
~. Tonight the opposing elements
apparently were no nearer together
than before.
The precise attitude of the president
regarding reservations was not eX-
planned to the committee by Senator
Lodge. but members gained the i'm
preston that Mr.. Harding was not
disposed to accede to the blanket pro-
posal introduced several days ago by
Senator Brandcgee, Republican. Con
necticut and now awaiting action. 1t
was indicated clearly that the White
House would like to see all reserva-
tons voted down. but. falling that.
would continue to seek whatever soft
ening appeared possible in the reser-
walton proposals.
In developing their position. how
ever. the administration leaders are
moving warily. senator Lodge did
not present his revised draft to the
committee today as an aGministra-
ton proposal acceptable to the pres
ident. nor did he formally offer it as
a sub for the Brandcgee reservation.
lie is understood TO have only "sug
gested" IT without committing either
himself or Mr.. Harding to its support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Grange Officers Told by
Governor at Annual
Session in Augusta
Pomona and Subordinate
Group, 200 Strong, Hear Sc
ries Addresses, Exchange
Views-Reception at Blaine
Mansion-Final Session To-
days

The Grange lecturers are moulders
of opipion and can do much toward
the prosperity of the State. Next to
the teachers they have more to do
with the education of the people than
any other group. These points were
brought to the foreground in the ad-
dress given by Governor Percival p.
Baxter at the opening session of the
10th annual conference of Pomona
and Subordinate Grange Lecturers
Thursday afternoon at the Hall, of
Representatives, State House. Gov
crnor Baxter urged the lecturers to
teach self-control and respect for law
to their Oranges throughout the State,
anC above all else to set an example
of loyalty to Maine.
Continued on Page 5-col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
So. Ireland POnders
Fate Treaty Bill

Dublin. Feb. 22-(By A. Ply
General satisfaction seems to be felt
in Southern Ireland over Yesterdays
decision of the Ard Fheis for a three
months adjournment. although some
staunch supporters of the treaty are
disappointed and inclined to believe
that the agreement between the two
Sim Fem factions was a republican
victory.
One question much discussed was
the probable fate of the treaty bill
now before the imperial parliament
which, it is commended. is shattered to
to great extent by the Ard Fheis
de cision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
New Witness
May Throw Light
ON Taylor killing

Los Angeles. Feb. 2:;-City Mar
shall Enoch Wilson of Winslow, Ariz..
today telegraphed Sheriff William /.
Traeger OF Los Angeles county. that
he believed Jean Dubane, in custody
at Wlnsiow. could give yaluab in
formation concerning the murder of
William Desmond TAYLOR, motion
picture director.
Marshal Wilson telegraphed that
Dubane had commented on the
clean getaway" of the chauffeur,
10 ana from the place of the shooting
and that he had also claimed to be
well acquainted with Edward +.
Sands. sought in connection with the
Taylor case.
Search for the revolver with which
Taylor was slain was abandoned to-
day without results after deputy
sLeFiIis had spent - hours in exami-
nation of the place where Harry y.
Fields. held in Detroit on a forgery
charge. had said it could he found.
He had made what purported to be
fun statement of his connection
with the Taylor murder, telling the
officers at Detroit that he was the
chauffeur of the car in which the
slayer of Taylor rode to the direc-
tors home.
The deputies reported. however,
that there We're so many possible
places OF concealment for a revolver
that their failure was not conclusive
proof that the Fields statement was
untrue. but were inclined to take
their failure as an indication that the
doubts of Fields story expressed by
the Detroit officers probably were
we'll founded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Pershing Prepares
to Run U. S. Army
at Less Expense

Washington. Feb. ga new "eco-
nomic principle" to govern peace
time maintenance of all branches of
the army. regulars, national guard
or organized reserves. was laid today
by general Pershing before the house
subcommittee on army appropria-
tons. The formal statement pre-
scented by General Pershing did not
deal with specific questions as to the
Strength of the regular army during
the coming fiscal year, the officer
saying. however, that "in view of a
possible reduction" in army strength
consideration of the DEVELOPMENT of
national army from an economical
standpoint became especially i'm
portant
The generals statement concludes
the hearings the committee has been
holding on the subject and 1t is ex-
pected to be prepared to submit its
report in about a week.
In organizing the peace establish
ment,' General Pershing said, mo
unit should be maintained in a more
expensive category if it can be safely
and advantageously maintained in a
less expensive category, and mob
ilized therefrom in time to meet the
requirements of an emergency"
The ofi1cer said that the cost of
each group Of the new army was diff
ferent, the regulars being more cost
ly than the national guard, which in
turn cost more than the organized
reserves. In explanation OF this. he
added. that ut would, Of course. be
understood that regular army organ
izations must be maintained for duty
in foreign garrisons, upon the Next
can border, for emergency service at
home. or expedtionary purposes
abroad and for all other duties
which in the nature Of things could
not be performed by the citizen SOL
diers"
AS to the future functions Of the
regular army, General Pershins laid
down this principles:
That portion of the regular army
not required for general overhead
purposes shall be formed into two
separate forces, one composed of
training organizations, distributed in
the several corps areas, and the other
an expeditionary force composed cf
regular army units at effective
strength for immediate service and
stationed according to convenience for
service"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
RUM SCHOONER
WITH $4,000
LOAD AT BOSTON
Surrenders to Cutter
Tampa After Show
of Resistance
Stops When Solid Shot is Sent
Across BOws-1SO0 Packages
of Whisky, 800 Cases of Gin
AbOard-Crew of Six

Boston, Feb. 23.-The British
schooner Grace and Ruby, seized out
side Boston Harbor early today and
brought to port with her cargo of
liquor by the coast guard cutter
Tampa, did not submit to capture
tamely. The cutter sent a solid shot
across her bow before she gave up
and attempted to speed away by use
of her auxiliary engines.
Captain William j. Wheeler of the
Tampa said tonight that when he
sighted the schooner lying to off
Bakers Island her bows were covered
with burlap, concealing her name,
and the stern had been painted over.
He hailed her and asked her name.
The skipper, Captain Wiley Ross,
gave the information and was in
formed that he was under deten-
ton.
Instantly the engine Of the former
fisherman was started and she got
under way. Captain Wheeler order
ed the cutters six FOUNDER trained
on her and a blank shot was fired.
The Grace and Ruby kept going. A
solid shot was sent across her bow
and then she stopped
a boarding party of three, headed
by Carpenter Dean, was sent out
from the cutter in motor boat.
After they had climbed to the
schooner's deck they started to low
er her sails. The crew tried to pre-
vent this and Captain Ross shouted
to another man to come up from be-
low. Dean drew his revolver and
there was no further resistance.
The schooner was brought up to
a dock here and Captain Ross will
appear in Federal Court tomorrow.
Customs officials said the 1900 pack
ages of whisky and 800 cases of
gin aboard were worth s15O,00O at
bootlegger's valuations. The ships
manifest shows that she was bound
from Settlement Point, Bahamas, for
ST. John. y. Is. Captain Ross had a
crew of six men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
) Killed, 5 Hurt
in Railroad Crash
on Great Northern

minneapolis, MINI, FEB. s5-FlNe
'ratrmru we're killed and five injured
srl scores Of passengers shaken up
wacn train No. 10. through flyer on
'he Great Northern railway and a
snow plough collided headon be-
tvee1 pe'1no and Montrose. 30 miles
vest ~ here late today.
Tue dead were buried under the
wrock1rc of three engines. No. 10
W, bound for Minneapolis carrying
a hea,, load and pulled by two en-
giucs
Fl.sorcorS from trains No. IA and
.. which had been stalled. were be
iar taken TO the Twin Cities on No.
~ So Gr as could be learned none
n ITO passengers were hurt beyond
soaking M.
THc load trainmcn all were reh-
irr's 81 -. Paul and Willmar, Mimi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
IRISH FACTIONS
SATISFIED WITH
3-MONTHS' TRUCE

Dublin, Feb. % (By A. P)-Inquir-
les today among persons favorable to
the Anglo-Irish treaty and among
followers of cannon DeNalera int1i-
Gated that both sides to the contro-
versy are equally satisfied with the
three months truce arranged at the
meeting of the Ard Fheis on Wednes-
day. Each side seemed to believe
that the adjournment of the Ard
Fheis meets the necessities of the sit
uation
Thcf motives actllating both ele-
mentst IN arriving at the compact
were 70 check the growing bitterness
of thd election campaign and to try
to consolidate the Irish Republican
army.{ One great advantage to the
provisional government over the ac-
ton taken by the Ard Fheis is con-
sidered to be its security against a
sudden defeat in tho Dali Eircann,
where. assuming that the members
remain of the same opinion as when
Mr.. DeEalera was replaced by Ar
thur Griffith, a mere transfer of only
foud votes would be sufficient to put
~ ~ " l>Ioii'ti MINISTERS III lne num-
GRITTY.
The administration Of the machin-
cry of the Irish government, it is
stated. is bound to provoke serious
differences Of opinion, and the ncces .
sity Of the meeting Of the Dali Err
cam. with the possibility Of the gov
eminent being overthrow would
have hampered the activities of the
provisional ministry. The agreement
with the Ard Fheils maintains the
effective existence of the Dali Fir
eann. while removing the chance t.lat
the Dali might use its position to re-
verse its attitude toward the provis-
iOnal government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Charge Politicians
Plan Use of Movies

N1.U luctOn. Feb. = Charges
ra' a group Of Republicans who eX
pct 90 hr candidates for Office next
t. h1tc discussed with several
managers Of the motion picture in
dgs'r' Ilns for using the big
mo.U" picture trust TO food the
roG"'rr with propaganda helpful to
no Republicans" were made today
br IcrreScntative Rouse OF Ken
TACK, chairman Of the National
Democratic Congressional commit
tr. no concluded formal state
re-' '0 witch hc declared campaign
Plans hri boon discussed ut n lunch
'o' Nrl NJ Washington hotel last
~ Hr with an assertion that the
"''r- picture industry must keep
oH ". politics"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
REJECTED SUITOR SHOOTS
GIRL AND HER FATHER, Then
FATALLY WOUNDS HIMSELF

w. Midway. Feb. 23.-Kingston
Frsf. W th.s town shot and killed
p.-rt a. Russell. seriously wounded
pg,,r.s daughter Grace. 10 years
od arl inflicted probably fata!
sound o7 himself near the Clicquot
,,t r .p tais town tonight. At the
rr,r reh1m hospital. to which both
,.ef, t...n. II was said late tonight
ga, j-Trrs probably would not sur
ell. .I' 'tat Miss Russell's wounds
ss,. am consiiered dangerous.
r..a VAS head bookkcepcr for a
.ss r concern in Boston and reside 1
nero Hs daughter also worked as n
t.,.t-r.er in Boston. AS the train
On Witch they were returning home
con -.' reached the Clicquot station
I.v... vrp had been talking TO the
.,o f-..v a revolver and shot Russell
...I Miss Russell jumped off
.,ta ..s.. letters followed and shot
fs- ..I lms"lf
Te police said that at Russells re-
aaa., warrant charging assault and
ha.+r. lad lccn sworn out against
l-v f.. .ri V3s "a have been served
IDOL s.' because Of tho annoyance
ut..h f.Nere rejected sutton. had
.rt4t.l TIs.oll g daughter. LETTERS has
bee. rml'7-ed in tho Office Of a street
,,.,ar. ,.mqanv a. Newton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Teacher, As, WEEDS
One of PUPILS. 10

Avon. n. Y. Feb. 23-Mrs. Laura
Spencer. preceptress of the High
school here. has notified the school
commission of her recent marriage
to Neil Gushing. 10 years old, stu
dent in one of her classes.
Mrs. Spencer. now Mrs: Gushing, is
4J years old and the mother of five
children. the oldest of whom is a
teacher in Rochester. Mrs. Gushing
has been going about her duties pay
ing no heed to the excitement her
romance has created. Her husband
continues to attend his classes.
The school board. it was said to-
day by Commissioner H. r. Gilbert.
was considering the advisa bility of
renewing Mrs. Cushing's contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
HOLD FUNERAL
SERVICE FOR
ROMA DEAD TODAY

Norfolk, Va, Feb. o3-The inveSti-
cation by a board of army officers of
the disaster of the semi-rigid airship
Roma was continued here today but
no word was permitted to leak out
of the executive sessions concerning
the character of evidence presented.
The board is expected to complete
its inquiry and report to Washing
ton within few days
Meanwhile preparations We're be-
gun for public funeral services for
the victims at Newport News tomor-
row. All business will be suspended
here and in that city while the brief
service is held, under direction of the
army chaplains.
Every Nestige of the wreck of the
huge craft which crashed to earth
Tuesday at the Hampton Roads army
base. was removed today and parts
OF the former proud ship of the air
We're removed TO Newport News,
where the final investigation will be
held. 1t is expected that these parts
will be tested to determine whether
there was any defect in material or
workmanship.
Some of the bodies which were
taken TO the morgue at Newport
News on the evening of the disa stcr
have already been sent to their
homes, but the funeral services in
that city tomorrow will be in honor
of all those who died in the wreck.
The services will be held at Casino
Park at three o'clock.
A chaplain from Fortress Monroe.
will read the service for the army;
civil rites will be carried out under
the leadership of several local min
listers, and a. few brief tributes to the
men. with music by military bands,
will close the ceremony.
The caskets will be placed side by
side, each draped with the American
flas and each covered with the floral
tributes from the city. the American
Legion and friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Refuse Special
Session N. III. SOlOns

Concord. Feb. 23-The calling Of a
special session of the legislature to
consider the passage of a law making
As hours a weeks work for women
and minors in New Hampshire was
ref .sed by the Governor and Council
today. The idea was suggested to
Governor Brown in letter from
Mayor Waldron of Dover last week
as a possible factor in bringing about
settlement of the textile strike in
New Hampshire mills. The reason
assigned for refusal was that such a
session would serve no useful pur-
pose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Bluebeard Gets
Few DAYS of Grace

l'He Fob. - Henri 1andru, the
'l .h.1rl Of Ganhais." who was
o. .rtN been cuillotined this week
'0r '.r murder OF ten women and
h'' 'fs been given an additional few
dt of grlre VI. Moro-Gia ffcri. his
'' - COUNSEL during the trial. today.
'..H-H'Hl 10 President Millcrand
'..'..r afgumcuts which the presi-
81. f7 rnnsidcriug.
70. promised To render decision
"t.iu q Few DAYS on the appeal for
n'nuf1tior ~ Tardru's sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
RESENT BLAME
ON CONGRESS IN
ROMA DISASTER
Not Justified by Facts,
Statement Secretary
Weeks, Gen. Patrick
Inquiry Probable As to Military
Value of Lighter Than Air
Craft-MOre Messages SYM
pathy on Loss of Life on
Dirigible

Washington, Feb. 25.-An inquiry
by the army air service into the
whole question Of the military value
of lighter than air craft is expected
to grow out of the Roma disaster.
Officers Of the air service said to-
day that such an inquiry would be
necessary, because loss of the Roma
had entirely upset training and oper-
ating programs for that branch of
the service. From the inquiry, it is
to whether there Is sufficient military
value, direct or indirect, in the EN-
ployment by the army Of dirigible
Continued on Page 2-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Cutter Watching
BOOZe-Laden Tug

Newport, II. l.. Feb. 23-Trailcd by
the coast guard cutter Acushnet.
the British tug Granville. carrying
1900 cases of whiskey from Portland.
Maine. to Cuba. put in here today
because of the heavy fog. Until
weather clears the Granville will re-
main tied up to wharf. The cutter
is at the next dock. The liquor
aboard the Granville was loaded from
a Grand Trunk train at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
PELLETIER'S JOB
GOES TOO'BRIEN

Boston. Feb. % -Thomas o. o.
Brien. former penal institutions COM
missioner Of Boston was today APP
pointed district attorney OF Suffolk
county to fill the vacancy caused by
the removal of Joseph c. Pelletier by
the supreme court. The appointment
was submitted by Governor Cox and
confirmed by the executive council
Mr.. O'Brien is a Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Thieves in Guise
Gas Men Get $1,000

Boston. Feb. 1.-Two men posing as
gas inspectors bound and gagged
Mrs. Josephine Btelli in the kitchen
of her lodging house on West New
ton street today and ransacked the
house. She reported to the police
that they had stolen $500 in cash ana
two $50 liberty bonds from a chiffon
Ter drawer. The police said there
were evidences that the woman lad
been chloroformed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
BOMB FAILS OF
MARK IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. 23-Windows were
shattered and downtown Office build
ings shaken by the explosion of a
dynamite bomb early tonight.
The explosion occurred two doors
from the Central Detective Bureau
for which it was believed the bomb
was intended in an effort to effect a
Jail delivery. The telephone switch
board there was put out of commits
sion.
The hall way OF the three story
building where the explosion oc-
CURED was demolished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
MONEY STORM
HITS OTHER n, y,
BR0KERACES
Four H ouse S Follow
Failure of Kardos
& Burke Firm
Over 30 Firms Under Since
First of Manipulating of
Orders Form Big Part of IT.
regularities-Butke Former
Treasurer of U. S.

New York, Feb. oS.-Financial
storms in speculative Wall street
which swept the brokerage firm of
kardos and Burke into bankruptcy
last night. hit four more houses to-
day.
Involuntary petitions in bankrupt
cy were filed in federal court against:
s. S. Ruskay & Company, liabilities
estimated at so,5Oo,0O0 and assets at
$500. OOO
J. w. Ball & Company, liabilities
estimated at S150,o00 and assets at
100000
Continued on Page 2-CoI. 81
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NOTHING DOING ON
n. F. RAIL SYSTEM

st. Johns, \. F.. Feb. 23.-Owing e
long period of intensely cold wealth
er, the railroad system of New
Foundland which suspended service
a week ago. is still tied up complete .
~. Officials of Reid Newfoundland
Railroad say it probab bly, will be an
other week before the wheel turns
in system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Maine Road Asks
Loan of S148,6OO

Washington. Feb. 23-The Casco
and Northeastern Railroad of Maine
asked today for a government loan
Of s14S.600. The road proposes to
build additional shop buildings. in
stall several news passing tracks
along it's line and provide other minor
additions and betterments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Broker Wanted
for Fleeing Group
Wealthy Women

w Nork, Fob. "3-Allceed 70 have
J.'rl.,lri ~ or - society women -
az ,e,e' 500. 900 Alfred r.. Lindsey. a
hohcr Of South NynclI is being sought
la faee ,harges that he made off with
ne entire personal fortune OF Mrs.
l'|.1 y Duke. divorced wife of
'tros g. Duke. tho tobacco king"
Ms prI.c charges Lindsey got all
Fl, .r.l $4,000, and jcwelry worth
= r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
THE WEATHER
CLEARING

North New misunderstanding with
a cold wave Friday, Saturday fair.
South New ngland-Partly cloudy
and much colder Friday; Saturday
fair.
East New York-Partly cloudy and
much colder Friday, cold wave in
north and central portions; Satur-
day fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
Hardware Men
Spill Good Advice

Boston. Feb. 2S.-The New England
Hardware Dealers association went
on record today as considering news
paper advertising the best stimulus
for tagging business. w. w. True
of Newport, Vermont, was elected
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
SHORT TIME IN
LAWRENCE MILLS

Lawrence. Mass, Feb. o3-Thc
Everett Mills announced tonight that
the plant. employing 1900 operatives
would be operated only four days
week until further notice because of
the unsatisfactory conditions of cot
ton good markets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
5000 in Procession

Pawtucket, II. J.. Feb. $4,000
striking textile operatives of the
Blackstone Valley and those who
sympathize with their cause trudged
four miles over sloppy streets to-
day in a funeral procession for Jose
D'Assuncao. a Portuguese national.
Continued on Page 2-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
$4,000 WHISKY
HAUL AT CALAIS

Calais, Me-. Feb. c3-Two hundred
cases of Canadian whIskey. valued at
$4,000. We're seized today by United
states customs inspectors in Maine
Central freight cars at Holway siding.
near Dennysville. The liquor was
hidden under bundles of shingles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
GEDDES RESIGNS
COMMONS SEAT

London. Feb. % (By A. P.)-Sir
Eric Geddes, former first Lord of the
Admiralty and later minister of trans
port. formally resigned his seat in.
the House Of Commons today. He re-
turns to business life.