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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09

wired /. Miller, a Philadelphia law
.. when asking for the withdrawal
.. ,AfIadition papers against DR.. IT.
-r J. Morgan, former municipal
,rslrIst OF Portland. and Mrs. Anna
~.'a who are under arrest in Penn
t.'..u.1. charged with a statutory
,..u,t. before Gov. Baxter yesterday
afternoon. argued that it is purely
ar4 simply n case OF blackmail. It is
alleged that the offence was commit
TT 10 ms state.
THe papers were issued,a few weeks
rs9 for the return OF DR.. Morgan and
N., Tttol TO Maine to answer to the
6 rEo bat they fought extradition
ST.. tbo result that another hearing
'c the case was held Tuesday af-
%. nnon II was brought out at the
lrIng Wednesday that the acquain-
iln"cs between DR. Morgan and Mrs.
T1el began when the latter wrote a
poem dedicated to the returning SOL
t.C's for which Or. Morgan composed
t.e music while he was the municipal
rrganIst Of Portland.
Attorney Miller declared that the
papers we're asked for the purpose of
gothng DR.. Morgan back to Portland
50 that the husband. Tetel could try
10 got some money from him.
Attorney Miller also said that be-
f-re TIE arrest of DR.. Morgan and
Me. Tc'el. Tetel said to his wife IF
Continued on Page sECol. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
May Rush Bonus
Through House Under
Suspension of Rules

Washington. March S-While the
fight against the compromise soldiers
bonus bill continued today una bat led
House members on both sides of the
question predicted privately that the
House.
Although a two-thirds vote would 10
required to put the bill through under
such procedure, Republican leaders
were discussing the question of call
ing up the measure under suspension
of the rules.
! This would preclude the possibility
Of amendment and ordinarily would
limit debate to 20 minutes on each
side
The majority membership will be
sounded out on this proposition but a
decision probably will be withheld I'M
i'll after the return here late in the
week Of Chairman Fordney of the
ways and means committee. who viii
have charge of the bill on the floor.
The next rules suspension day in the
House will be Monday. March 90. Lead
crs said the army appropriation bill
would be taken up next Tuesday ahead
q the bonus bill. and even il the Ia II.
ter measure were not called up undo.
suspension of the rules it probably
would not he considered before the
week beginning March %.
There was some discussion during
the day as to President Harding's atti.
tude with regard to the compromise
hill. Representative Mondcll. the ma
jority leader. said he did not thinl;
the statement made at the White
House yesterday that Mr.. Harding &C.
cupied the same position that he did
when suggested a sales tax or post
ponement of the legislation was to he
taken to mean the executive was pre-
pared to veto the mea sure.
Representative Hawley of Oregon. a
Republican member of the WAYS and
means committee. said the president
had suggested 90 days delay In
enactment of the legislation as an al
tentative for the sales tax and that
in the committees judgment this sug-
gcstion had been met by making Octo-
Der l. 1922, the effective date of the
bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
Buffeted SistO
Reaches St. Johns

St Johns, n. F.. Mar. s.-An ice
weary crew greeted the sight of land
with enthusiasm when the Norwegian
steamer Sisto arrived Eere today. The
Sisto left Cardiff on January % with
a cargo of coal for this port. Since
the middle of February she had been
prevented from coming in by the
heavy ice field off the New Foundland
coast. Provisions were nearly ex-
hauSted.
Off shore winds loosened the ice to-
day and the Sisto poked her way up
to her dock through the foes. The
Danish steamer Bornholf, which left
Halifax on February GO and had been
held up by the ice since February 81,
also arrived today.
Several of the vessels of the New
Foundland sealing fleet took advan-.
tage of the improved conditions to
start northward on til, annual seal
hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
New Portland Movie
Concern Will Film
Poems by LOngfellOw

Portland. Me-, March S.-LcadlnS
business and professional men OF
Maine organized the Dirigo Films co.
last night for the purpose OF produce
ing motion pictures that will impart 10
residents of other states the beauties
of the picturesque coast. lakes, riverS
and villages of this state. as pictured
by her foremost authors of romance
and history. One or more OF the poems
of Henry Wadsworth LonzfelIow Will
form the basis of the early produc-
tions. it is understood.
The corporation, which IL close
one with no bonds or stock to sell, -
financed to the extent that II can car
ry out any program its directors. who
include bank presidents. lawyers. man.
ufacturers and prominent business
men. may wish to undertake.
John Calvin Stevens. local archi-
tect. is president Of the corporation.
The business manager IL Frank
Keiser of Rockland secretary AMI
manager of sporting camps at Sebaro
AXE and former chairman of the
Maine Railroad Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09

SAVING NOT
APPROVED
K e n n e b e c Pomona
Asks Capital City to
Forget It This Year
Yearly Meeting of Pomona at
Augusta-Several Candi-
dates Initiated in Fifth De.
gree-Fine Lunch Served at
Noon-16S Members From
All Parts of County Present

kennebec Pomona Grange No. 4 be-
lieving that the daylight saving time
works a hardship upon the rural
workers, took steps Wednesday at
the meeting with Capitol Grange of
this city, to bring this fact to the at
tention of the Augusta Chamber OF
Commerce, that the law may not be
passed as it was last year. To this
end, petitions are to be sent to the
various subordinate Oranges in the
jurisdiction of this Pomona Grange
and after they are signed they will be
sent to d. f. Foster of East Kenne-
bee Pomona who will see that they
are brought to the attention of the
Chamber Of Commerce. The mem
bers who sign are also urged to be
present at any hearing that NAV be
held on this subject. to work with all
their strength against this act.
The meeting was held in X. of P.
hall and IS members were. present.
The morning session was devoted to
the initiation of several candidates,
the fifth degree being conferred IN
full form.
At the conclusion Of the degree
work the members adjourned to G..
A. r. hall where fine dinner was
served by the ladies Of Capitol
Grange. 1t was found necessary TO
have a first and a second table as
there were more Changers present
than the hall would accommodate.
The dinner included baked beans and
ham and was greatly enjoyed by all.
The ladies Of Capitol Grange should
be congratulated upon the dinner and
the fine manner in which it was scrv-
ed.
In the afternoon the meeting was
again called at X. of p. hall. The Of
hcers at the meeting were, Master, ].
Leslie Hunt of Manchester; overseer,
Ralph Morrill, of Manchester: Iectur-
er, Merle Hartman of Readfeld:
chaplain. Mrs. Hattie Knowles of
North Augusta: steward. Ernest Oil
- Continued on Page e-col. y
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in
Florida

Washington, March s.-Accom
panied by Mrs. Harding and a small
party of friends in official life5
President Harding left Washington
early this evening to spend a week
in Florida in rest and recreation.
The Preside!.t. IL las said at the
White House, plans 10 spend most
of the time at st. Augustine, the
Presidential train reaching that city
about six o'clock tomorrow night. 1t
was added that the President expects
to spend the entire week resting and
seeking recreation.
The President left the Capitol at
) O'Clock on Il special section of a
regular Atlantic Coast Line train and
will arrive in st. Augustine, where
he plans to spend most of the
weeks vacation, at six o'clock to-
morrow night. The Presidential
party in addition to the President
and Mrs. Harding, included Attorney
General Dougherty. Speaker Gillette
of the House of Representatives,.
Under secretary Fletcher of the
state Department. Brig. General
Sawyer, the Presidents personal
physician, and George B. Christian,
Jr., his secretary.
During his stay in Florida, the
President, it was said. will TRY to
cast aside official cares and get as
r.uch rest and recreation as possible.
the trip being the only vacation OF
any kind he has taken since last
summer and the longest period of
rest he has enjoyed since his in
auguration a little more than a year
ago.
He plans to spend much Of the
time playing golf over the courses
real st. Augustine and may visit
other courses in that section Of
Florida.
Before leaving. the President
cleaned up a number of matters.
holding conferences with Secretaries
Hughes and Mellon on the question
of participation by the United States
in the Genoa economic conference,
transmitting to the Senate informa-
ton requested in the treaty Of rati-
fication fight, and receiving from At
torney General Dougherty an opinion
as to the eligibility of Senator
Smoot or Utah. and Representative
Burton of Ohio to mem bership on
the allied debt refunding commits
sion. About the last thing he did
WIS to make out his income tax re-
turn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
Joked by
Radio as
ShipSunk

New York, Mar. S-The grim
humor of wireless operator. who
laughed at death and flashed strik-
ing bits of wit into the ether as his
ship. the Norwegian steamer Gront-
Oft wallowed and slowly sank in a
mid-Atlantic hurricane last Thurs
day. was recorded on the radio log
of the Danish steamer Estonia, ar
irving today.
Each detail of the Grontof:'s
pig ut, each call for aid, was supple
mented by the testing comment OF
the radio man. whose identity still is
unknown. He talked as il he were
going on a lark in port, instead Of 10
| the bottom of the sea. His last mes
! sage. disiointed one. was series of
wltticisms-with death as the butt
of Joke. The Estonia herself ha.d
hit in the 40 mile gale. made a val
liant but unsuccessful effort to reach
the Grontoft which first sent out
calls for aid at 10 o'clock last Thurs
day morning. reporting her position
as about 700 miles east of Cape Race.
The Estonia at that time. was As
miles west of the disabled Norwegian
and steaming in an opposite direc-
ton. Captain Hans Jergonson. or
dered his ship about and she steamed
slowly toward the Grontoft.
Meanwhile radio operator Hansen
engaged the operator of the Grontnft
in conversation. The latter sent out
first the folowinG-A sterotyped
irony of the seas
God pity the poor sailors on a
night like this Then followed a
series of "ha, ha."
And say" he continued. 1.-THE Old
Man thinks this calm will be over
by nightfall. We sure need some
breeze"
An hour later. an urgent call for
aid was sent out by the Grontoft, and
her operator jested again.
We'll. the steward is making
sandwiches for the life boat. LOOKS
like we were going on a picnic"
Again a half hour later he sent
"The old wagon has list like a
run down heel. This is no weather
for a fellow to he out in without an
: umbrella"
Hold on" returned the Estonia' s
wireless, well he along side soon. ="
The Grontoft did not reply until 40
minutes later. Then:
I'VE are sinking stern first. The
! boats are smashed. Can't hold out
any longer
1.-The skipper dictated that-he
out to know-where did I put my
hat-sorry we can't wait for you;
pressing business elsewhere.
'S''
The Estona's operator quoted In
reply these lines:
What dam of 1anccs brought thee
forth.
ITO Jest at DEATH"
But there was no answer
Six hours after picking mp the h'st
call from the Grontoft TIE Estoria
reached her reported position; and
though she cruised about for -FOUR
hours. failed to find trace Of wreck
age.
| The Grontoft from Galveston. New
! Orleans and Norfolk. was enronte
for Esbierg. She had crew of ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
SAW MAYOR FIRE IN AIR
AND OFFICER INTO CROWD
RIOT WITNESS TESTIFIES
Tells Story of Shooting Assam
Gao During Disorders at Paw
tucket Mill, Feb. 21-Others
Tell of Rough Handling of
Crowd by Policemen-In.
quest Continued to Monday

Pawtucket, r. T., Mar s.-Testify-
ing late today at the inquest into
the death of Jose Assuncao killed in
the February Il riots at the Jenckes
Spinning Co. plant here, Francis E.
Fielding, a street car conductor. Le-
clared that Mayor Kenyon discharg-
ed a revolver in the air just before
the police fired into a crowd of strike
sympathizels with their riot guns.
Fielding, who told Coroner Thomas
f. Vance that he was afraid to tes-
tify because a policeman had threat
ened him if he told what he saw, was
assured of the protection of the court
Describing the events of the morning
of February 81, he said he heard
somebody call out shoot"
Then | saw Mayor Kenyon fire one
Continued on Page s-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
LODGE AND REED CLASH

When the Republican leader
stated that no adjustment or UNDER
standing could be reached under the
treaty except by the consent OF all
the signatory powers, Senator Reed
asked whether there would be OBJ
lection to a reservation plainly say
ing that the decisions must be I'M
animous.
Il do not think any reservations
are necessary" replied Mr.. Lodge.
But l agree to reservation pro-
posed in the foreign relations COM
mittee and or that reservation I
shall vote"
BY another series OF questions
5, ,ator Reed led the Republican
leader to re-emphasize his opinion
that the treaty does not bind the
United States to take any sort of
action except to consult in case Of
Il controversy.
I'VE are then under no moral or
legal obligation? asked Senator
Reed.
Moral or legal?" replied Mr..
Lodge.
THAT is to say then" continued
Senator eed. that we have done abb
solutely nothing except agree to
talk things over, a thing we already
are bound to do under existing
treaties with most of the nations.
nd - Iii l. -
peace in the Pacific. 1t Is proposed
that as a part of this treaty we sink
our men OF war, abandon our forti.
fications and have nothing left to
trust but the faith of Japan
| country that invariably attacks be.
fore she declares war. !.
LET it be understood by the coun-
| t"y. il this Interpretation is correct
that this treaty guarantees nothing
| except a talk around the council
hoard and any nation not seeing mt
| to come into that conference can re-
| main outside. and no obligation legal
or moral rests on any nation TO bind
any other to observe the covenants
| here laid down. Let that he under
stood and we will know what farce
las been played here"
This body asks for a disa ma =
mont conference and not for four
pawcr treaty. not for Chinese pact"
Sc tor Reed declared.
THE President saw At to call this
conference and to enlarge IT.
"If We do not subscribe to what he
CONTINUED on Page 9-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
Ruling Takes Away
Pensions of Many
Govt. Employees

Washington, March S.-Approyi-
mately 20 per cent. of the government
employees in the classified civil service
are barred from pension benefits of the
retirement act under an opinion by
Attorney General Daugherty transmit
ted to Secretary of the Interior Fall.
who administers the act. Secretary
Fall estimated today that 10000 en-
ploycs were affected and that out of
5000 who had retired under the act,
four-ffths, or. $500 employees. have
been drawing their pension illegally
under the opinion.
The attorney general ruled, accord
ing to a review of the opinion submit
ted to Secretary Fall by the solicitor
of the interior department that only
those employees who held their posi-
tions as the result of competitive ex-
aminations were entitled to the bene-
fits of the retirement act. Thus. Sec
rotary Fall said. all those employees
who entered the classified service as
the result of presidential order with
out such examination. to the number
of 10000. were excluded
he dttpIHeS ScHeTdl Helu IuftneT
that while the president by executives
order might include within the classi-
fed service particular positions and
classes. such an order would not en-
brace persons who hold particular po-
sitions except upon competitive ex-
aminations.
In his review of the opinion the So
nf he INT "A
that 56 per cent. Of the employees who.
having reached the retirement age.
were retained in active service for
two-year periods under authority of
the act because of special value TO the
government. did not enter the servica
through competition and would be ex-
cluded from the benefits. He declared
these. with all others barred by the
opinion. had been contributing Il per
cent Of their monthly pay to the pen
sion fund as required by the act.
Asserting that approximately 646N
employees who had retired have been re
ceiving pensions illegally. the solicitor
said that unless Congress enacted leg
isla ton for their relief there was no
| way for their pay to continue.
Secretary Fairs attention was call.
| ed by the solicitor to ruling Of :ha
, comptroller general that IL a depart
| mental disbursng agent pays a per.
son money contrary to his construc.
ton of the law. the agent is held
| personally responsible for repayment
of the sum so paid. The solicitor also
| said that the sum deducted from tha
! salaries of the employees not benefit
! ing. must be refunded.
Secretary Fall said today that tho
! interior department law Offices had
! drawn up bill which has been sub
mtted to the proper committees al
Congress looking to relief from ths
/ situation created by the opinion, so as
| to include the $4,000 within the mean.
| ing of the retirement act.
Although the money employees
| barred under the opinion have pait
! into the pension fund can be refunded
i will require an Appropriation by
Congress in order 10 do so without
depicting the pension fund. the secre
! tai added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
Manchester Strikers
Ask Mill Owners
to Cut Dividends

Manchester, n. H.. March S.-Labor
leaders today issued a manifesto to
the public in which they discussed
the recent statement OF the Amoskeas
Corporation. The strikers contend,
among other things. that it would be
more humane and more busincsslike
for the five trustees of the 800 stock
holders to reduce their dividends in
order to meet the southern competition
about which they talked so much"
The STRIKERS statement was issued
today after a conference with all the
labor officials. Union leaders also
dipped into the financial status of the
Amoskcag Corporation, referring to
the dividends paid in the past and
alleged surplus.
President Dennis NJ. Fleming Of the
local textile council has answered
the letter of the aldermanic special
committee. saving that he would be
willing to meet any committee of cit
liens appointed in the endcavor to
make an adjustment.
Committees have given out state
ments of the tag day results in Massa-
chusettS. Lawrence contributed
s235e.57, and Maynard, Mass, s453.
A report has been in circulation
that the Amoskeag company had re-
ceived an order from Japan to make
100000 yards of cloth. Agent Will
liam Parker Straw unqualifedly denied
the report
The strikers committee claim to
have a perfect system whereby it Is
aware of the identity and history of
each man who is at present at work
for the Amoskeag company. No at
tempt. however. has been made to in
terfere with any worker who is in the
squads keeping the boilers going. or
doing any other work deemed neces-
sary to prevent damage by inertia in
the mills.
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Organizer Not
Guilty of Contempt

Auburn. Maine. March S.--M. ii.
Parker. organizer in charge OF strik
ing employees at the Liverm ore
Falls plant Of the International Pa
per Company was acquitted OF con-
tempt charges today at the close OF
four hour hearing before Justice
John A. Morrill, in Supreme court
Charges against Parker were based
on an alteration between the res
pondent and Gilbert Lohnes. a mill
workman. but Justice Morrill, ruled
it a personal matter not in viola ton
Of his Injunction restraining strik :
ers from interfering with mill en-
ployees. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
Democrats Will
Surely Meet in
Augusta. Says Brann

Lewiston, Ne, Mar. s.-MaiHe IDe'"
ocr.t. will meet in convention at Au-
uusta. April Z, it was announced TO-
night by Mayor Louis J. Erann' chair
man Of the State committee. The
H.. and place are unchanged from
those scheduled prior to a fire which
threatened to preclude use of the Au-
rusta City building for the conven-
ton.
Cordell Hull of Tennessee. national
chairman, has accepted an invitation
10 address the Maine Democrats, and
the program also is expected to in
cIude an address by United States
senator Pat Harrison Of Mississippi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
u. S. Commerce Board
Sets Maine Central
Value at S61,OOO,OOO

Washington, Mar. S.-A tentative
valuation was fixed on the property
owned and used of the Maine Central
Railroad today by the Interstate
Commerce Commits sion at S61.091,384.
The commission in its announce
ment showed that the railroad owned
S42 miles of line, but used under lease
or similar arrangement with its own
property 1,131 miles. The value found
for the property owned by the rail-
road exclusive of that which is asso-
ciated in the system under lease, was
approximately s44O0A.0oo. The rail-
road itself reported book value OF
equipment and road as s31.234,5o5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
General Forecast

The storm that passed over the
lake region and the Atlantic states
Tuesday continued to move rapidly
northeastward to the Gulf of ST.
Lawrence. where it was centered on
Wednesday night. 1t was attended
by rain or snow and shifting gales in
tn northeast states.
The southwestern disturbance cen
tered over southeast New Mexico
Wednesday, night will move. east
northeastward attended by rain over
practically all sections east Of the
Mississippi by Friday. The tempera :
ture will be slightly higher almost
generally east OF the Mississippi
river Thursday. The weather will
continue fair during Thursday in the
Atlantic states and the lower lake
region.
Winds. north of Sandy Hook. will
be diminishing northwest, becoming
easterly; fair weather Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
Portland Councilman
Arraigned in Court

Portland, Me, March s.-Jamcs
Hoadley. charged with attempting 10
influence the vote of a fellow-mem-
Der of the common council in favor Of
gerry by offering him bride of s10G,
was arragncd in the municipal court
today. He did not plead to the charge.
The case was continued TO aMrch Is
for a hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
Veteran Milk Man \
Ends Life at Portland

Portland, Me, Mar. SOLVER F..
Varney. one of the first Portland men
to engage in the milk business, COM
mitted suicide today by shooting. He
was found dying in field near his
home. and the end came before the
ambulance arrived. Grief over the
death OF his wife is believed to have
been the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
Mystery in Death
of Lewiston Man

l.ro stcn. Me. March c.--Joseph ST.
w. -.ae sylvia. aged 50, was foun1
t1l sp Main street this evening and
'ha fa 10 have been unable to deter
ny, me manner of his death. Tho
l. lule no marks except a slight
t 81 at ono temple. A report tha-
; ,,r was struck down from behinl
D., tIt' his assailant fed Immediately
Us b. Investigated. Silver. who had
t1r u custody for vagrancy. claimed
residence at Nantasket Mass. When
:oIrl Do was shabbily dressed and had
~ money or Naluables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-09
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England-Fair Thurs
day; Friday unsettled. probably snow
or rain and somewhat warmer.
South New England--Fair Thurs
day; Friday rain and slightly warm
er.
East New York-Fair and slight
ly warmer Thursday; Friday rain.