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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-02
Submarines Get
Hard Blow in
Root PROPOSAL

Washington, Dec. 3t.-(By A. P)-
Agreement by the drafting commit
tee Of the Washington conference
naval committee today on the Ian
Cuagp Of the Root resolution, already
accepted In principle by the five pow =
ers, 10 rcaffirm the laws Of naval
warfare applying to merchant ships
and declare the application Of these
laws to submarine operations, marks
n direct step toward actual Danish
mont OF submarines from warfare
against merchant vessels.
The drafting committee. headed by
MI. Root. r. said to have fully real
lied this in agreeing to a text closely
following the Root proposals. which
Is regarded as possibly significant OF
ultimate decision by the japanese
end French governments to assent to
a declaratio Of fiat prohibition
against submarine operations against
commercial craft.
Discussion " existing rules Of IN
ternat ional law as to merchant Gl ip
tights In respect 10 belligerent war
ships Ia said to have made It clear in
the drafting committees delibcia-
t'ons that II would he practically i'm
possible for submorsibles TO adhere
10 these rules without utmost risk to
the underwater vessels.
n the submetsibles are TO he re-
puired. as they will be under the FIRST
Root resolution. to abandon the pro-
lection Of complete submersion and
rise ~ identify an approaching yes
eel with the object of hating her for
visit and search il she is Il merchant
craft. the stronger. II has been point
ed out. might prove to be a hostile
warship instead and Immediately
open fire on the submarine.
mat possibility was brought up in
the drafting committee but the con-
clusion was that submarines must
take that risk regardless Of their
great vulnerabilty to gun fire. As
Mr.. Root pointed out before the full
committee, Il is said the Germans
held that because submarines could
not operate under cruiser warfare
rules except with extreme danger to
themselves. they could not be re-
quiSed 10 conform to those rules.
Mr.. Root said the purpose Of his
resolution was to express the direct
.negation" Of that German conten-
ton and the five powers agreed In
principle to that purpose.
To naval experts the formal publi-
cation Of the agreement of the FIVE
chief naval powers as to what they
undeswtand the laws Of warfaIe in
THIS connection to be and the positive
assertion that those laws apply to all
types Of war craft will mean the
practical Adjustment of submarine
operations against merchant craft.
even without adoption Of the second
Root proposal to declare such abol-
IT, -,ent as q new precept of interna-
tional law. They do not believe sub
marines would be employed to over
haul merchantmen by any power in
view OF the risks involved
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Seize | liquor on
Stranded Ship
1000 Cases Aboard

Elizabeth City, \. c.. Dec. 81
More than 1000 cases of liquor found
aboard the two-masted British
schooner Messenger of Peace. which
stranded on OcracOke Par yesterday.
resulted in the seizure of the vessel
by the crew of Coast Guard Station
1873. at Portsmouth. n G.
She viii be held pending the action
Of state prohibition commissioner at
Raleigh and the collector of customs
at Wilmington.
left Nassau for Halifax
The schooner's clearance papers
showed that she had left Nassau for
Halifax. The master claimed he had
put in at Ocracoke inlet to secure
water and provisions when the vessel
was boarded by the coast guard sta
ton crew.
The Messenger of Peace stranded
Oh Aug. 10 at almost the same spot
where her latest mishap occurred.
Remarks of members Of her crew LED
to search Of the schooner by coast
guard officials at that time. but no
liquor was discovered. The owner
and master then was A. Calrhan OF
Nassau.
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END CONFERENCE
Continued from Page ons)

French concerning Japanese policy
toward Siberia.
Whether the accusation will come
formally before the arms conference
is uncertain. since the Far Eastern
members of the conference. but are
speaking for an unrecognized gov
eminent. The Siberian situation.
however is on the agenda for the Far
Eastern discussion. and when II Is
taken UP for consideration. the Chi
nese or some other delegation may
inject the Far Eastern charges into
the formal negotiations.
On the side Of the naval limitation
program. the most embarrassing pro-
b'em vet to be scttl d is that involv-
ed in the proposed regulation of sub
marine warfare All of the powers
, have agreed to unite in a declaration
reatfirming the present well under
stood restrictions of international
law and condemning the ruthless use
made of German U-boats during the
World War. but there has not been
the same facility Of agreement on tho
proposal to go further and prohibit
entirely. submarine attacks on mer.
chant vessels.
Bound up in the submarine restric-
ton plans also is the suggestion for
Il future conference to consider SUBJ
marine and auxiliary limitations in q
more definite way. President Hard
ing has been said to strongly favor
such conference but there has been
no evidence that any delegation was
preparing formally to propose it..
Some of the delegates are known to
be taking the position that another
meeting to talk over the submarine
problem would be useless unless the
initiative in that discussion were
taken by France whose announce
ment that she intends to reserve the
right to nearly treble her present
submarine strength brought to an
end the Washington negotiations for
submarine limitation.
In that connection all the delega-
tons are watching developments at
Cannes. where Premiers Lloyd George
Of Great Britain and BRAND of
France are beginning a discussion
which cable advices have indicated
might eventually get around to the
submarine tangle. American Ambas-
sador Harvey has gone to Cannes
prepared to discuss the Washington
submarine issue with the two pre-
miers. If occasion offers and in some
quarters important results are ex-
pected.
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, under the seniority rule. Senator
+, Pcnrose also was a prominent men,
Der of the immigration. naval and
, banking committees. all Of which will
! have vacancies. Senator McCum-
ber's position as chairman Of the pen
, sions committee. II was said. prob
ably would go to Senator Ekirs Of
, West Virginia.
Senator Penrose's death deprived
him by few months OF that distinc-
ton Of craftsmanship Of having his
name attached to a general tariff re-
vision bill. He has worked for
months on the pending tariff meas
ure, which is scheduled for enact
ment during the present session. His
constant devotion to it and the re-
cent tax provision law was said by
his friends to have taxed his waning
strength greatly. He also personal
! ly handled the present emergency
tariff act, together with the commit
tee direction of the allied debt fund
ing bill. He was powerful factor
in the framing OF the Payne Aldrich
tariff act and leader Of the opposi-
| ton to the Underwood law Of the last
Democratic administration.
At an early date both Senate and
House will hold memorial services for
Senator Penrose and possibly simults-
neously for It's late colleague. the for
mer Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania.
who died only last October.
The passing Of Pehnsylvania's Re-
publican leader Is expected to have
far reaching effect in the councils OF
the party In this state. according to
political leaders and followers OF the
late senator His death braaks the
line of that succession Of leaders in
Republican politics in Pennsylvania
that began with Senator Cameron. a
member Of Lincoin's cabinet. Gamer
on's leadership was handed down to
Matthew Stanley Quay, and when that
captain of the army of Republicans in
Pennsylvania died, the mantle OF
leadership fell to the young and Wig
orous Penrose. who succeeded Don
Cameron, son Of Simon, In the Senate
in 1897. He was sent to the Senate
three times by the legislature and
twice by direct vote of the people.
With the death Of Quay, Senator
Penrose also became the national com.
mitteeman from Pennsylvania, ard
was In complete control OF the Rspub-
lican organization in the state. His
greatest and bitterest opposition IN
political affairs he found in Fhiladel-
phia, where the wing Of the party
friendly to CONGRESSMAN w. s. Ware
and state Senator e. H. Ware fought
the senator on many occasions. Both
Ware brothers tonight expressed sor..
row at the passing of Penrose ana
said they recognized his loss will be
felt by the party.
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Sketch Of Life

United States Senator Boies Pen
rose of Pennsylvania, one Of the most
interesting personalities in the Upper
House, which he entered In 1897 an
the successor Of the late Senator
J. Donald Cameron, was one OF the
wealthiest bachelors In the Senate.
An "Old Guard" Republican. he was
a member of four important Senate
committees, namely. the finance COM
mittee, of which he was chairman
banking and currency. immigration
and naval affairs.
Chief lieutenant Of Senator Mat
thew Stanley Quay. whose represen-
tative he had been In the Pennsyl-
vania legislature for many years.
penrose did not at first take a very
prominent part in Republican party
councils at Washington. Until his
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Body Taken to
PHILADELPHIA Home

Philadelphia, Jan. Title body of
United States Senator Boies Penrose,
who died in Washington in the final
hour Of the old year, was brought to
his bachelor home in Spruce street
here today. In keeping with the Oft
expressed wish Of the late political
leader. the family planned to hold the
funeral as privately as circumstances
will permit.
Tonight no time had been fixed for
the interment. DR.. Charles b. Ienrose.
one of the senator's brothers, is await
ing definite word from Spencer Penrose
of Colorado. another brother, before
making final arrangements. It was
said that some members Of the family
desire the funeral held without any
previous announcement
The body OF Senator Penrose was &C
COMMANDED by leighton c. Taylor. his
principal secretary, and the two
nurses who had attended the senator
at Washington. He was removed from
! the train at the West Philadelphia sta
ton. Tonight the body Of the senior
senator rested in his big old-fashionec
! house under conditions somewhat sim
i,ar TO the life he led while there
virtually alone. The only occupant
| was a faithful old housekeeper. No
crepe was displayed on the front door.
The death of the senator, great
| shock to the legion of political friends
In Philadelphia and throughout the
state. was not entirely unexpected to
| those who knew his real condition.
! Always active in the state and national
! councils of the party. he chafed under
+, his long illness and took upon MN.
SELF more than his physicians desired
him to. He, however. took no active
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-02
To Auction Off
Lincoln Motors Co.

Detroit, Dec. 3l.--The Lincoln Mo-
tors Corporation. which was recent
ly placed IN receivership, will be sold
at auction Feb. 4. under the order
Judge Arthur J. futile
This action followed petition for
sale by counsel for Henry M. Leland
president of the concern, who an
nounced he had buyer. =
Counsel for the Detroit Trust COM
pany, receivers, in a counter petition.
protested against the sale. asserting
sufficient time had not been allowed
the creditors to adjust the company's
affairs Judge futile set sale price
of $S,000,000 on the corporation.
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President Wires
His Condolences

Washington. Jan. 1.-PTeSideEt
Harding tonight sent his coincidence
to the family Of the late Senator Boies
Penrose in a telegram address to Dir.
Charles B. Penrose of Philadelphia.
The message follows:
II have been greatly shocked and
deeply grieved to learn Of the sudden
death of your distinguished brother,
Senator Penrose. The shock is all tie
greater since it is only a few days
ago that he expressed the hope during
a personal call at the White House,
that he soon expected to give his full
energies to the solution of pending
public problems. From my long ac-
quaintance and my term of public
service with him l came to have a
very. high regard for his exceptional
ability and his fine estimate of public
duty. His personal side was one of
great delight to all who knew him
we'll.
(Signed)
WARREN G. HARDING"
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Leaders Voice Sorrow
Continued from PAGE Ore)
(Con tinued fro

most men TO a condition Of invalid
ism
II never saw anything more
plucky than the way he went on with
his work despite his suffering.
Senator Penrose held a very high
position in the Senate and is a very
great loss to that body where his dis
tinction was fully recognized. His
death will be felt not only in the
Senate but greatly in his state which
he represented with so much power
so many years.
Senator Underwood of Alabama,
Democratic leader, said:
Il was greatly distressed to hear
of Senator Penrose's death. He was
a man of great force and great abil-
ity. and undoubtedly one of the fore
most leaders Of his party in his time.
His loss will be greatly felt by his
Z HFG. g. his party and his state"
Senator Penrose's important post
as chairman of the senate finance
committee, with it's generalship i'm
mediately of the pending tariff bill
and of subsequent fiscal legislation,
vii lbe filled by Senator Porter j..
McCumber, of North Dakota, another
committee veteran. MI. Penrose's
death. Republican leaders said to-
night, would not cause any material
delay in disposal of the tariff, the adj
ministration allied debt funding and
other bills
The craftsmanship mantle falls up
on Senator McCumbor. who was the
sponsor of the last soldiers bonus
bill. by virtue of the senate seniority
rule unbroken for many years. Mr..
McCumber is the ranking Republican
and party leaders today said that he
undoubtedly would be chosen. He Is
chairman of the Republican steer
ing committee" and comes up for re-
election next November.
The Republican vacancy on the nm
ance committee. according to party
spokesman, probably will go 70 Ssn-
ator Frelinghuysen, Of New jersey
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WIDOW JAKE HAMON
MARRIED IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 31.--Mrs. Georgia
Hamon, widow Of Jake Hamon. slain
Oklahoma oil magnate> aud prominent
politician, was married today to Will
liam, l.. RohreY. president OF ". j..
Rohrer & Co., bankers. DR.. John Inn
Stny stone performed tae csreincny IN
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7 effective tomorrow. but the result vii,
NOT b. reflected In federal revenues
until the calendar year 1898. rs nex,
year this tax will b paid On the basi,
Of the profits made In 1891. Likewis.
corporations viii NOT begin paying a,
the increased normal income tax RAJ.
until 1923.
Many Of the special or exclsc
taxes imposed upon manufacturers in
many lines Of business also 60 by the
boards tomorrow. The ffamers OF In,
new tax law believe this will tighten
the burden OF the public generally As
they hold that these taxes, with but
few exceptions. have been passed Oh
Manufacturers who have their taxe
repealed are those turning out chew
ing gum, articles made Of fur. mus!
cal Instruments. sporting goods, in
Guiding billiard and pool tables am
ball. pleasure boats and canoes costing
less than 500 each: electric fans and
thermos bottles and jugs.
other taxes which come or includo
those on insurance premiums and en-
bonds OF indemnity ana surety. Will,
sharp reductions are made In the taxes
on cereal and carbonated beverage,
sold in closed containers: on CANDY
and on works OF art.
Some new taxes are put on rslanufac.
turers, the rate being 6 per cent Of
the amount by which the sails prize.
exceeds given sums in the cases Of
carpets and rugs, trunks. valises. fit
ted toilet cases. pooketbooks. portabls
lamps and fans. Other new taxes ar
imposed on manufacturers Of finished
fountain sirups and carbon,c acid gas
Taxes imposed under existing Law
which will be retained are: Those o,
telegraph. telephone, cable and radin
messages; tobacco, cigars. cigarettes
and snuff; admissions and dues; es,
tates; automobile trucks And wagons
other automobiles and motorcycles
and parts ana accessories therefor.
cameras. Photographic Aims and pilates
(other than moving picture filmsl.
Firearms. shells and cartridges. hunt
ing and bowie knives. dirk knives and
daggers. sword canes. stilettos. 6nd
brass and metallic knuckles. smoking
articles and metallic slot-de,icc
vending machines and Weighing ma.
chimes; jewelry and articles made Of
precious metals. except Eyeglasses and
spectacles.
Special taxes retained are those on
brokers. pawnbrokers, ship brokers
customhouse brokers. Proprietors OF
theatres, museums. concert halls. cir
cuses. bowling alleys and billiard
rooms. shooting galleries, riding acad-
omies, manufacturers Of tobacco. O.
CARS and cigarettes. persons renting
automobiles for hire: on the use OF
boats, and on the employment Of child
labor.
Stamp taxes retaine6aars those TN.
posed upon bonds OF indebtedness
capital stock issues: capital stock
sales or transfer; produce. sales o.
exchanges. drafts or checks tpar-
able otherwise than on sight Or
demand: promissory notes. convey.
ances. entry OF goods at the custcms
house: entry for withdrawal ~ goods
from the customs house: passage tick.
cts. powers OF attorney: playing carts
and foreign insurance policies.
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part in the last municipal campaign in
November, giving as . reason his n-
nance committee duties in the Senate.
Impressions Of regret at the senA.
tors death came from men prominent
in the Republican and Democratic par
ties Of city. state and nation, and
from men in many professions and il.
the civic life Of the city. All expires.
sions OF sympathy sent to the family
were withheld from the public in
keeping with the late senator's wish.
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When better automobiles built Buick will build them

fired by policeman. one alleged auto
mobile thief and a companion escaped
when discovered in the act of making
off with q car. Their alleged confed-
crates, Thomas O'Rourke and Andrew
Dowd. both of Brooklyn. were arrested
The day brought forth one false
alarm. A shot rang out in a corridor
at 80 Broadway, in the financial dis
trict and someone shouted robbers. -
Investigation proved. however. that a
messenger had been slightly wounded
ny an accidental shot from the pisto!
of his armed guard.
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duties at Smith. where she had served
for three years, as result of q ner-
vous brea kdown last May, and had
been in poor health since. She had
made her home in birmingham after
leaving the college. and came to this
city to pass the holidays with her
sister She also leaves another sis
ter. Marguerite, and brother. viii
lard, both of Newton. She was gradu-
atod from Vassar in 1908.
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LAWRENCE BOY. HURT
WHILE COASTING, DIES

Lawrence. Dec. sf.--Miiton Grove
10. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Grove OF
Hampshire street. died today NJ the
General hospital from injuries received
in coasting accident on Arlington
street Wednesday night He was hurt
when he turned his sled into double
runner to avoid striking q child.
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the Fourth Presbyterian church. There
were no guests or attendants. II is en-
pected the new family headquarters
will be established at Mr.. Rohrer's res
idence, 1851 North State street.
Mrs. uamon removed TO Chicago
from the south shortly before the
murder trial at ArdmOre. Ok, in which
Clara Hamon Smith was cxcnerate.l
for the killing of Jake Hamcn.
Mr.. Rohrcr was divorced in 1916 by
his wife. Fay Hancock Rohrer. lie
is pro- mont member Of the Iamil-
ton and other clubs.
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1921 Warmsst on Record

Boston. Dec. 31.--The year 1871
passed out tonight a. one Of the
warmest on record here. Weather
bureau statistics showed that cni
once during the year did the temper
ature 80 below zero and then ONLY
two-tenths Of one degree. That wa
on January Is. The accumulated eS-
cess Of heat over normal was l.:oi d..
grees. II degees more than that OF
1913 which was the warmest year pre-
viously.
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Former Smith College
Librarian Kills Self

Worcester, Dec. 31-Miss Alice r.
Day. 36, former librarian at Smith
College, committed suicide today by
inhaling gas in the home of her sis-
ter, Mrs Edward G. Boring, of IL
Overland street.
She was obliged to give up her
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Quincy Child Hurt, oIsd Runs Into
Pole

Ernest wilding. ~. while coastins
yesterday on Bigelow's hill in Quincy.
lost control Of his sled and crashed
into . telephone pole. sustaining null
tiple Commissions and abrasions and
severe cut over the right eye. He wss
taken to the Quincy City hospital
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Dorchester Boys Leg, Knee, Ankle
Broken

Peter e. Donegio. Z. Of 8 Daisy
street. Dorchester. is at the City hos
pital with compound fracture Of the
of a collision while coastinG yestef'
day. His sled struck the sled Of a.
ether boy on Daisy street
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P|TTSFIElD

The remains we're brought on tht
Pullman Monday morning and the
funeral service will be held from the
Universalist church Monday after
noon at one o'clock. The remains
will be placed in the receiving tomb
at the village cemetery where inter
ment will be made IN the spring.
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Motor Truck Kills Newton Coy
Coaster

Five-ysar-old wiifred vatehon. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter vatchon. was
instantly killed yesterday by o meteor
truck while coasting from the yard In
the rear Of his home at Is Faxtsn
street. in the Nonantum section OF
Newton.
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SCHOONER FLOATED
British Vessel and Crew Taken into
Custody by Coast Guard

Washington, Dec. 31-Seizure OF
the British schooner Messenger OF
Peace, with n cargo OF liquor. off the
North Carolina coast, was reported
to Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury Clifford today by the coast guard
station at Elizabeth City, n. c.
The ship, the report said. was float
ed yesterday. Immediately the YES
sci and it's crew We're taken into Gus
tody by a coast guard cutter under
command of Boatswa'n j. II. Garrisll
of the Ocracoke station.
Ocracoke. n. c., Dec. 31-The Mos-
senger Of Peace. the British three
masted schooner seized off the North
Carolina coast by a coast guard cut
ter with cargo of liquor aboard, has
for months been known along this
part OF the coast as "the mystery
ship"
The ship. when she arrived here.
was in command of Capt, A. Coleman
Of Jacksonville. Fla. and had a crew
of nine West Indian negroes.
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Perkins hail was the scene Of very

Perkins hail was the scene Of very
merry party Saturday evening when
DR.. and Mrs. c. J. Strong gave q New
Years party TO about 90 OF their
friends. The evening was pleasantly
spent at cards and dancing. The oe-
caslon was enlivened by the presence
OF fortune teller and the music was
furnished by o colorsd orchestra. Re
freshments were served.