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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
CHILE AND PERU
TAKE FIRST STEP IN
RENEWAL RELATIONS

Washington, May 9.-The first step
toward resumption Of diplomatic rela-
tions between Chile and Peru in set
tlement of their controversy over Tao
na-Arica, which brought the two coun-
tries to a breach IL years ago, was
taken today when the Peruvian ambas-
sador, Senior Pezet, called on Senior
Matthew, the Chilean ambassador, and
the two went together to the state de-
partment and conferred with Secretary
Hughes.
The meeting and conference resulted
in the selection of next Monday. May
Is, for Inauguration by the delegates
of Chile and Peru of their conference
here on the Tacna-Arica dispute. 1t
was said officially that the greatest
spirit of amity pervaded the consulta-
tons today and both amba ssadors
flee predicting that the coming confer
ence would bring a final settlement Of
TIL. long standing dispute.
AS the representative Of President
Harding who invited the delegates to
" ashington. Secretary Hughes will
open the conference on Monday with
a short address Of welcome. 1t is ex-
pected that the first session will be
public and will be confined to the sec
retarys address and to responses from
each of the delegations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
House and Senate
Agree on Salaries
Ship Board Officials

Washington. May 9.-The deadlock
between the Senate and House on the
independent Office appropriation bill
was broken late today when senate
conferees agreed TO accept the House
limitation on salaries OF six officers
or attorney. at not TO exceed $4,000
and two at 500. 900. while the maximum
rate to he paid other officers would he
s11 900 a year.
The. Senate had added an amendment
to the appropriation measure permit
ting the employment OF IL ofhcials at
salaries of $1,000 but did not NJ a
limitation on the amount that could
be paid. The House refused TO adopt
that provision and conference commit
tees compromised with the expectation
that one officer might be paid $4,000.
On resubmission to the conference
committee the $4,000 salary was
struck out, and II the House now ac-
ccpts the report OF its conference com
mittee the annual appropriation bill
probably will receive the approval OF
the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
To Test Sanity Of
KeatOn, Charged
with Bank Robbery

Calais, Me, May Erred Keaton,
arrested recently and alleged to have
confessed to robberies of bank at
Danforth was committed to a hospi-
tai for the insane for observation by
the supreme judicial court today.
The motion for his commital was
made by Attorney Charles T. Barnes
of Houlton.
A supreme court jury after four
hours deliberation today returned a
verdict of not guilty in the case OF
Patrick Guilfoyle Of Woodland,
charged with assault on Police Off,
Ger George McNeIley of Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
WHEAT, RYE AND
HAY FORECASTS
FOR COMING YEAR

Washington, May 9-Winter wheat
production this year was forecast to-
day at S4.793OOO bushels by the
Department of Agriculture which an
nounced the condition of the crop on
May l as S3.5 per cent. normal and
the area remaining to be harvested
on that date as 3S. 131 900 acres.
The rye production forecast was
79152 600 bushels and condition 9l.7
per cent.
Hay production was forecast at
1O3. $40. 900 tons with the May l con-
dition 9O1 per cent. and the area a
$40. 900 acres.
Stocks of hay on farms May l were
1892 600 tons.
Pastures condition May 1, S4.5.
Spring blowing 635 per cent. COM
pleted.
Spring planting $50 per cent. COM
pleted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Further Efforts to
Restrain Pastor
Wko Baptized Dog

Boston. May "A demurrer was
f.ei IN the superior court late today
ly attorneys for the respondents
named IN the petition brought by nine
d cmhcrs OF the congregation of the
l.rst Presbyterian church of Brook
line. asking the court to restrain The
respondents from allowing Rev. Edwin
Clr's ~ preach IN the edince and live
~ me mansc.
TIE action was brought by the sec
TON - the congregation opposing the
oscillation OF Mr.. Curtis as pastor.
The Boston presbytery had refused 20
install him after year Of probation.
tIt the congregation in annual meet
~ voted to have him remain. The
controversy grew out OF charges
brought by members Of the congrega-
Non that the minister had asked friv-
o'.us blessings and had baptized dog
No date has yet been set for hear
.r. IN the demurrer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Govt HAS NO CASE !
IN WARTIME FRAUDS
DAUCHERTY'S BELIEF.
RAIL BROTHERHOODS
URGED TO ORGANIZE
IN POLITICAL GAME

Houston, Texas, May 9-Edward
F. Heating of Washington, former
congressman from Colorado and edi-
tor Of the official publication Of the
Is railway brotherhood. urged the
necessity for organized political
action on the part Of the brother
hoods in an address today before the
goth. tri-ennial convention of the
International Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen. He
charged that the Cummins-E bill
railroads and placed the employ
ment at the mercy Of the labor
board.
He made these recommendations:
That every member of union
who is not a citizen, be naturalized
as soon as possible.
That members be required to vote
at both primary and general cleo
tons.
Unions get behind the establish
ment of labor press and get their
story before the public.
"Such papers should be owned and
editorially controlled by the work
ers through the organizations" Mr..
Heating said.
1.-THE papers should be indepcnd-
ent of advertising patronage because
sooner or later the paper would
cater to the advertisers. The sub
scription price should cover all
costs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Answer Today to AL.
lied Memorandum
Believed Will Be Pa
cific in Tone Ger
man and Italian Del.
ga t e s Urge Rus
slams to Be COncil-
iatOry

Genoa. May s.-(By A. P)-Genoa
passed an uneasy day specializing on
the effect the Russian reply to the
Allied memorandum would have on.
the future economic conference. The
Russians were busily engaged tonight
in completing their reply. which II IL
expected will be presented tomorrow.
NJ. Tchitcherin was in Genoa for
only a short time; then he and the
principal members OF the Russian
delegation gathered at Santa Mar.
gherita and began putting the finish
ing touches on the reply. which II il
believed Will be highly conciliatory
and will open the way for . continu-
alton of the negotiations.
The differences between Premier
Lloyd George and NJ. Barthou have
apparently been softened somewhat
and there are many indications that.
the Belgian. are less irreconcilable in
their attitude. and may be persuaded
to approve the memorandum to the
Russians on condition II be made
clear that Belgian property in Russia
mast be restored to the former own
ers il possible, and cannot In any case
be transferred to others.
Mr.. Lloyd George passed almost the
entire day in conference with Sir
Laming Worthington-Eva Sir
Philip Lloyd -Greame and other adj,
visors. The row between the prime
minister and the Northcliffe press
over statements published in London
has quieted down, and the conference
atmosphere Is more pacific, although
extremely foggy.
The German delegation and MANY
neutral delegations Joined in the ef-
forts of Signor Schanzer, the Italian
foreign minister. to have the Rus
slams temper their response In such a
way as to avoid disruption OF the
Genoa gathering. which seems far
less likely tonight than - hours earl
Ter. There Is less electricity in the
air and a general feeling Of conn
dence that the Russians Will modify
their response so as to make II i'm
possible for the French and Belgians
to bolt without further negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
BAY STATE OUT
TO CHANGE maine.
AUTOMOBILE LAW
Maine Trucks Going to
Mass. Must Have
State License
In Retaliation for Similar Re-
quirements of Names New
Law-Believe Strict Enforce
ment Will Cause Change to
be Made in Law

Boston, May "a notice issued to-
day by the registrar of motor vehi-
cles warns Massachusetts truck own
ers W contemplate driving into
Maine that they will be arrested for
failure to have Maine registration
plates on their cars the moment they
cross the state line.
Massachusetts authorities, the no.
tice stated, haye adopted retaliatory
policy and orders have been sent TO
the towns along the northern Mass
achusetts border ito treat in the Sc e
manner any Maine truck entering this
state V out a Massachusetts regis
tration." Many Maine trucks, it is
announced, are now being held up in
Newburyport and Ipswich.
"A strict enforcement of the law is
the only thing that will make the
Maine authorities change the law"
the registrar declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
General Forecast

Pressure continued low Tuesday
over New Foundland, the Canadian
maritime provinces and west of the
Mississippi except along the north
Pacific coast. The barometer has re-
manned high from Hudson Bay
southwark to the south Atlantic
coast. The weather has been fair
throughout New England and the
Middle Atlantic states.
The temperature was higher Tues
day in the northern border states
from North Dakota eastward to
Maine.
The indications are for consider
able cloudiness Wednesday and
Thursday in the Atlantic States, but
no precipitation of consequence is
probable The temperature Will not
change materially during the next
two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
moderate to fresh north west and
north; weather fair Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Apparent Murder
and Suicide Couple
in Boston Hotel

Boston, May 9-Charles II. Fowler
and his wife, HOrtense a. Fowler were
found dead tonight in a gas filled
room of their apartment in Hemen-
way street, Back Bay. Physicians
who examined the bodies said that
the woman had died Of a stab wound
in her neck and the man of gas pois-
oning. Letters were found in the
apartment addressed by Fowler to
Mrs. William r. Tremblay of Brock
ton, Mrs. Fowler's mother, and Vim
cent d. Fowler, Rosbury, a brother Of
Fowler" Both letters said his wife
had been untrue to him and that he
was going ito end it all" The police
said Fowler, who was an inventor, and
his wife had had domestic troubles.
The woman was Fowler's second wife.
Shortly after six o'clock tonight
John Moore, a roomer in another
al rtment in the building, notified the
owner that he had traced an odor of
gas to the apartment occupie' by the
Eowlers. He received permission to
investigate and found the bodies after
climbing the fire escape and entering
the apartment by window.
Mr.. and Mrs Fowler were taken to
a hospital but both were dead. The
man was so years old and his wife
IS.
The two were married last Deem
ba.. They had lived in the Hemen-
way street apartment only a few
days.
The medical examiner said tonight
that the woman's death was due to
the wound and that her husband
after stabbing her had evidently
turned on the gas and lain down on
the bed beside her. Both had been
dead several hours when the bodies
were discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Harding to Talk
Over Rates with
Transportation Heads

Washington, May 9.--PreSident
Harding has summoned j. of the lead
ing transportation executives of the
country, it was said today at the ex-
ecutive Offices, to attend a dinner at
the White House May 20 to discuss
the rate situation. 1t is understood
the president will ask the transport
tation chiefs to consider the POSSIBLE
ity of adjusting railroad freight rates
downward as voluntary matter, be-
cause the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is said TO have concluded that
it cannot legally compel reductions to
an extent satisfactory to sections of
public and business sentiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
FIRE DESTROYS
SHELTER OF ICE
SUPPLY IN CITY
Bulk Of $4,000 Tons for
Seasons Use Is
Unspoiled
Loss of $4,000 on Building
Owners to Put on New Roof
at Once to Safeguard Supply
-Firemen Prevent Spread
Flames to Nearby Buildings

Fire at 40 Tuesday afternoon
caused damage of about $1,000 to the
ice house Of the Augusta Ice Co.,
which is situated on the bank Of the
Kennebec river above the Edwards
Manufacturing Co. plant. The fire
spread to the roof Of the gate house
of the Edward Co., and caused some
damage to the roof of that building
beside practically destroying three
boat houses on the bank of the river.
The fire department arrived
Continued on Page 10-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Fifth Regt. Inf.
to Leave Portland
Forts for Boston

Boston, May 9-The Fifth Regiment
Infantry, stationed at Portland, Me.
since it's return from Germany, will
come to this city on May q for a
weeks stay before it takes up its du-
ties at Camp Devens for the sum-
mer.
Major General Clarence r. Edwards,
commanding the First Army Corps
Area announced today that the regi-
ment would participate in army and
navy memorial exercises at the Navy
Yard on Sunday, May Il, and at a
field mass at Fenway Park the fol-
lowing Sunday. The troops will be
quartered at armories during their
stay here and probably will parade at
some time during the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
President to Golf
Over the Weekend

Washington, May 9-President and
Mrs. Harding will leave Washington
Friday for New Jersey to be the
guests of Senator Page of that state
over the week end at the Seaview
Golf Club at Seco
The party, in addition to the presi-
dent nd Mrs. Harding will include
Speaker and Yrs. Gillette; Senator
and Mrs. Frelinghuysen of New Jer-
sey; Attorney General Daugherty;
Brigadier General Dawes. Senator
Phipps of Colorado, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
B. Mclean of Washington, D. g.,
George B. Christian. Jr., secretary to
the president and Brig. General Saw
Yer the presidents physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Statement r e ad in
House Starts Party
Row-Atty. General
Accused of Attempt
to Smother Proposed
Probe

Washington, May e-In a detailed
s,atemeut concerning the prosecution
,e var fraud cases. prepared at the
roilcst ot the president and trans
rrtt-d today to the house, Attorney
Ian i Daughorty declared that ex-
.muauons so far completed disclos-
q! In each instance insufficient indi-
r.'ra that a crime had been COM
ia.,s.a 10 warrant su' ting them to
sand jur..
I.es utcd on the eve of a Repuii-
ucus. called to C der legis
.4'pe program, including a Republic
can resolution for investigating of
..1,gcs Of alleged laxity in prosecu-
,uus hy the department of justice,
81. attorney generals letter provoked
Continued on Page 10-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Evidence Showed
Self Defense, Colby
Case Mol Pressed

Concord. n. IT,, May 9.-The case
against Charles Colby, Jr., OF Law
renee, Mass, for the shooting of Oil
yer RIanchette in West I1opkinton
last Friday was mol pressed when
Colby was arraigned in municipal
court here today and the prisoner was
set free. All the evidence presented
showed that Colby fired in self de-
Tense the shot that killed BIanchette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Russian Gold
Arrives at New York

New York. May 9-Three million
dollars in Russian gold arrived here
today on the steamships Oscar II AND
Stavangerfjord. Two millions were
consigned to the National bank of
Commerce and one million to the
Guaranty Trust company. Bank
officials said the gold was sent by
Scandin;. Wan correspc ndents to bal
ance accounts. It's Russian origin
was explained by the fact that Scan
dinavian countries carried on COM
merce with Russia during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
HONOR DAWSON
AT BIRTHPLACE

Troy, Penna.. May 9-Residents of
Troy, the birthplace of Henry z. Da
vison today paid tribute to h men,
DRY. S-~viccs wera hell during
which all business in the town was at
a standstill. An eulogs of Mr.. Da-
VISIONS life was given by the Rev.
Edward Z. HIorse of the Presbyterian
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
Harding's Views
on Soldier Bonus
Remain Unchanged

Washington. May 9.-Views OF
President Harding on the soldier
bonus legislation, described today at
the White House, as unchanged, will
be transmitted within the ext two
days to Chairman McCumber and
Republican members of the Senate
finance committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

New England and East New York
Mostly cloudy Wednesday and
Thursday, probably becoming unset
tied; not much change in temper
ature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday fair; Thursday bccom-
ing unsettled. Little change in tenn
perature; moderate shifting winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

Two aatiss await you when yos re-.
csivs the Journal N the mornings The
nrss II 70 read the Classiasa AZ. page.
that others may read Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10

Sun Rises 4.18
Sun Sets 6.53
L ~ Length 1885
Dsya Increase 5.44
Evening star., 1922-02-26
VAST AERO COMBINE FORMED
TO OPERATE LINES IN u. S.
Extensive Commercial Transportation
System Planned-Schuette Interests Of
Germany to Be Transferred Here.

night that the first line the company
intends to put into service Will be
from New York to Chicago. to be ex-
tended to Pacific coast cities as soon
as additional ships can be built: The
New York-Chicago line will be
opened by two ships, each OF approx
imately 100000 cubic feet capacity,
fabricated in Germany. but erected In
this country.
The ships will provide adequate ac-
commodations for 100 passengers and
thirty tons OF freight. It Is planned
TO build larger ships for the lines to
South American and European CEN
ters when the facilities for complete
construction have been gathered IN
America.
DR.. schuette's activities as a naval
architect in Germany prefaced his
entry into the airship industry. He
became a professor of naval archi-
lecture in Dantzig University in
1904. after experience along these
lines for seven years with the North
German Lloyd steamship lines. In
1904 he visited this country and ex-
hibtted a marine tubular boiler at
the st. Louis exposition. winning a
gold medal for excellence in design
and performance.
Since 1911 DR.. Shuette has built
twenty-five rigid airships, increasing in
size, and excepting in war time opera
ton and as a result OF enemy attack
not one man has been killed in the
opertion of these airships, it was stated
at the General Air Service headquarters.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

Hydrogen will be discarded as the
lifting Gas Of the proposed airships
and helium viii be substituted for 1t.
In order to remove all possible risk.
also. the gasoline engine will be dis
carded for q motor using another ele-
ment for combustion, patents on which
have been obtained by the new corpora
tion.
The conferences In this city which
marked the completion Of arrangements
and plans for General Air Service took
place in the office Of Fred S. Hardesty.
construction engineer and one Of the
founders Of the company. In sae Conn
mercial National Bank building. DIR.
Schuette made his headquarters in this
Office during iis stay in Washington.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

Department Of Commerce for promot-
ing commercial aeronautics. The re-
port recommends in principle the i'm
mediate support OF basic national leg
islation on aeronautics providing for
appropriate regulatory procedure.
Adequate facilities are asked within
the Department of Commerce for pro-
commercial air transport operations
in interstate and foreign commerce,
and encouragement of widespread
public support of this essential aero
nautical legislation"
Commercial air transport in the
United States is in the doldrums," the
report adds, land apparently will re-
main so until 1t is given legal and
economic, status by federal or state
action" t,s
Evening star., 1922-02-26

allowed to continue a4 liberty on bail
of $4,000 and $4,000. respectively.
10 unconstitutional. but Justice STAT
ford decided that the point must be
raised in the court where the indict-
ment is returned. Tho Whitakers
had been held some weeks ago by
United States Commissioner Hit for
return to California.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
STUDENTS BAN HAZING.
swarthmore Opposes System f
Enforcing "Frosh" Rules.

SWARTIMORE. Pa, February 25-r
Hazing as a means Of enforcing
freshman discipline at Swarthmore
College was abolished at a special
meeting Of the mems student body. A
resolution abolishing physical vio-
lence provided that the student ex-
ecutive committee devise means of
enforcing the freshman rules until a
new system is adopted.
The meeting was called after two
students had left college as a resul t
OF an alleged hazing party"
Evening star., 1922-02-26
WHITAKERs STILL FREE.
Petition for Habeas Corpus Il Dis
missed by Justice Stafford.

Justice Stafford Of the District Su-
preme Court yesterday dismissed a Pc
tition for habeas corpus sought by
Norman T. Whitaker. a local patent
attorney, and his sister. Dorothy
Whitaker, to prevent their removal
to Los Angeles, Calf, under a war
rant charging them with transport
ing q stolen automobile from New
Jersey to California. Counsel for the
accused noted an appeal to the Court
Of Appeals, and the Whitakers were
Evening star., 1922-02-26
AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE
CALLED "IN DOl.DRUMS''
Chamber Of Commerce Committee
Recommends Legislation in
q RepOrt,

Legislation to encourage and regu-
late commercial aviation Is recon-
mended In report Of the transporta-
ton and communication department
committee Of the Chamber of Com
merce Of the United States.
The reports point out the need for
having adequate facilities within the
Evening star., 1922-02-26
These National Problems.
From the New York Sun

From the New York Sun.
Tim-England has q great many ma
tional problems on her hands.
Jim-Oh, well. they should worry az
long as they haven't got prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-05
State House Chat

Deputy Forest Commissioner Neil
Violette returned recently from 10
days inspection trip in Piscataquis
county. He inspected the work which
is being done in installing a telephone
from Chamberlain lake to the lookout
station on Priests mountain. The same
crew of men who are now engaged in
that work will little later erect two
24foot steel lookout towers, one on
Allagash mountain and the other on
Soper mountain. Mr.. Niolette while in
that region directed the repairs which
we're made on the two motorboats
which the department has on Chesur-
cook and Chamberlain lakes.
Deputy Secretary Of State Edgar c.
Smith announced Saturday that the
last of the ballots for the September
election had been packed, and all of the
first sets had been shipped with the
o:.ception of those for Kennebec coun-
ty. The second sets have been shipped
to six counties. and those for the re-
naming 10 counties will be sent out
today and Wednesday.