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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over Arkansas Tuesday night moved
slowly east northeastward with in
creasinS intensity and its center was
over Kentucky Wednesday night.
Pressure was high and rising We'd
ncsday night over the eastern Cana
dian provinces and northern New
England.
+ General precipitation, mostly in the
form of rain, has occurred within the
last "A hours over the eastern half
of the country except along the
North Atlantic coast. The tempera-
ture was lower Wednesday in north
ern New England, northern and cen
trail New York.
The storm that was central over
Kentucky Wednesday night will
move ast-northeastward attended by
general precipitation Thursday in
the lower lake region, the upper Ohio
valley and in the Middle Atlantic
states, and by strong shifting winds
and gales along the Atlantic coast
from Cape Hatteras northward, prob
ably in northern New England and
in northern and central portions Of
eastern New, York. On Friday. gen.
orally will fall in the Atlantic states
Thursday or Thursday night, how
ever, no unusually cold weather is in
dicated except possibly in northern
New England.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Cape Halter
as to Eastport, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Mrs. Cheney's Will
PrObated at Court

Manchester, N. H.. Dec. 2S.-The
will of Mrs. Elizabeth s. Cheney of
Boston and Peterborough. N. f., was
probatcd at special session of court
here today, disposing of an estate es-
timated at 100000. The bulk Of the
estate is divided between her child
rem. Benjamin p. Cheney. Alice
Baltzell, Mary C. Davis and Eliza
beth Kaufman. to the latter of whom
is given the testator's interest In the
Peterborough and Boston homes.
A codicil provides for the contin-
uation of work upon a hospital in
Peterborough in memory of her hus-
band.
Henry A. Wyman. Boston, and
Walter HUMPHREYS. Brookline, Mass,
are named executors and trustees in
the will. Several trusts are set up
for more distant relatives. and small
sums given former employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
PATTANCALL FLAYS
"S0UEALER" IN DOPE I
CASE AT PORTLAND
Turned States Evidence to
Save Himself, Attorney for
Ruth and Fay Declares
District Attorney Admits Guilt DR..
Tozier, Head Neal Institute-Says
Sometimes Necessary to Use Crook
to Catch CrOOk-Arguments Will
Ind TOday-Case to Jury by Noon

Portland, Me-, Dec. 27-The cases
of DR.. Erwin c. Ruth, former director
OF the New England narcotic bu-
rcau and Ralph A. Fry, narcotic
agent, both Of Boston charged with
conspiring to defraud the govern
ment, will so to the jury in the fed
cral district court tomorrow noon.
Arguments for the defense were
heard this afternoon and District At
torney Frederick Il. Dyer made part
OF his plea for the prosecution,
which he will finish tomorrow fore
noon.
A motion by William r. pattancall,
attorney for DR.. Ruth and Fry, that
the jury be directed to give ver-
dict of not guilty as far as Dr.Ruth
was concerned was denied. Mr.. Pat
tangall argued the testimony did not
connect this respondent with any
overt acts.
In his argument on the main is
sue. Mr.. Pattangall scored DR.. Fred
erick w. Tozer of Portland, proprie-
tor of the Neal 1nstitut, for Drug
and Liquor Addicts, who is alleged by
the government to have been con-
rectcd with the conspiracy, but who
was not indicted because of his will
irgncss to turn states evidence
lie declared that DIR. Tozer testi-
fed with n halter around his neck"
and attempted to throw the guilt on
Fry to save himself He said there
was nothing against DR.. Ruth but a
slight suspicion. He maintained
that the only conspiracy appeared to
be one between DR.. Tozer and the
physicians and dentists who testified
for the prosecution to send Fry to
prison and to warn future federal
investigators to be careful. He urged
Jurors not to accept the word of
drug addicts.
District Attorney Dyer in his
opening address admitted that DR..
Tozer is las much and perhaps a
greater criminal than these two re-
spondents, but sometimes we have
to use a criminal to catch Il crook ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Judge Makes New
Ruling in Permits
To Sell LIQUOR

Boston. Dec. 27.-Cnder the ma
tional prohibition act. courts OF
equity have power to try anew tho
liquor have been revoked by a pro-
hibition commissioner or state pro-
hiEition director, Judge George w.
Anderson in the United States cir
cult court ruled today. The equity
court the Judge held, need not con-
fine itself to the evidence produced
before the prohibition authorities,
but may admit any additional evil
dence bearing upon the issues.
The ruling was regarded here as
the first of its kind in cases under
the national prohibition act. Here
tofore, it was said. federal officials
had construed the law as giving the
equity court nothing more than
power to. review revocation pro
authorities.
The point was raised Monday by
counsel for James II. O'Sullivan. a
druggist. who had petitioned the
court to review a hearing held by
Prohibition Director Elmer c. Pot
ter. as a result of which O'Sullivan
recently lest his permit to sell
liquor. Prohibition Commissioner
Roy A. Haynes was joined as a. de-
PENDANT to O'Sullivan's suit today,
Director Potter having been origin
ally named as sole defendant.
Acting on his own ruling, Judge
Anderson heard witnesses who testi-
fed at the first hearing in O'Sulli-
vans case. The case was not finished
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Bill Would Block
Breach Promise Suit

Boston, Dec. 27-Breach Of prom
Use suits would be forbidden in
Massachusetts by bill to be intro
duced in the legislature at the COM
ing session by Representative Mar
tin Hayes Of Brighton.
In giving notice Of his bill Repre-
sentative Hayes said it was de-
signed to prevent holdups.
"A man or woman. having decided
after a period of courtship that mar
rage to the other party would be
unwise. should be allowed to termi-
nate the engagement without being
liable to suit for damages" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Death DR.. John
Thompson, Well
known Maine Surgeon

Portland. Nc. Dec. c7.--Dr. John
Franklin Thompson. a professor at the
Maine Medical School for many years
until its abandonment. and widely
known as a Maine surgeon, died this
afternoon after brief i..ness of pncu-
monia. lie was born in Eastport oc-
tobcr "A. 1852.
DR. Thompson won TIE Fiji Bctta
Kappa Key for scholarship at Dart
mouth, from which he graduated in
1857. The college gave him tho a. NJ.
degree in 1892. He graduated from
the Maine Medical School in 1886 and
later lecturcd there on the diseases of
women. Beginning in 1898. he was
for % years on the surgical staff of
the Maine General hospital, and after
his retirement continued on the con-
sulting staff. He was city physician
of Portland for two years. He was 4
member of numerous national surgical
and medical associations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Charge Three With
Furnishing Whiskey
In Nursing Bottles

Boston, Dec. 2.-Three officers of
the New England Reed Builders
Association were charged formally
today with having provided whisky
in nursing bottles at the annual din
ner of the association at the Hotel
Somerset recently. United States
Commissioner Hayes who heard evil
dence Immediately after their ar
raignment, reserved his decision for
a week and the men were freed on
their personal recognizance.
Frederick Ioitt. of Swampscott.
secretary: Joseph A. Tomasella,
treasurer. and Walter Fl. Lee, assist
ant secretary, the latter two of this
city. were the men arrested. Their
counsel moved that the cases be dis
missed for lack of evidence. but the
motion was dismissed by the COM
missioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Timber Wolves
DevOur Three Men
In Canadian Wilds

Port Arthur, Ont, Dec. PA great
rowing band of hungry timber wolves
has devoured three men according to
rleagre reports sitting in today from
the snow covered trails of the Stur-
geon river country. These reports
told Of losing battle fought by two
Indians after white trappcr had
hccn doWncd and killed.
Last Saturday, an elderly trapper
left his cabin in the woods 30 miles
Forth of Ignace, to mush down to the
settlement for his Christmas mail.
lie arrived in safety. There was no
mail, however, and the old man said
he would come back Christmas
morning.
At noon he had not arrived The
postmaster sent two Indians to follow
the trail until they found him.
About two miles from the settle
ment. the Indians found a spot
pounded down in the snow. There
was blood. Bits of dog harness torn
to shrcds were scattered about In
the midst of them tho Indians found
human bones. They FASTENED back
TO report their discovery.
The lure of the bounty on wolves,
however. urged the Indians to take
the trail again. with extra ammuni-
ton. They did not return.
Yesterday, q Lew searching party
departed. They found another patch
trodden IN the snow with much more
blood, about two miles beyond the
first
The two guns the Indians had car
ried were lying in the crimsoned
snow. Scattered about were bones,
bits Of clothing, and empty shells.
The carcasses of 16 dead wolves
some half eaten--!ay stretched in a
circle about the remains Of the two
Indian hunters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Poincare Would
Take Over German
Forests as Guarantee

Paris, Dec c1.-(By A. P)-Premier
poincare plans to follow up the repa-
arations commissions decision declar-
ing Germany in default -. her wood de-
lvcres by presenting to the Allied
prcmiors meeting here next week a
scheme for taking over the German
state forests as a guarantee. If the
other prcmiers will not agree to this
step, it is understood France is pre-
pared to act alone.
IT is now feared that The British and
French attitudes will be as far apart
when the prcmicrs rcconvcne as they
were when the recent London confer
ence adjourned, and the latest repara-
tons development is. taken to support
this view. Sir John Bradbury went to
London today to confer with Prime
Minister Bonar Law and other men,
hcrs of The government cE the effect of
the separations commissions action
and on the question of the general
British policy toward the premiers
meeting.
Sir Johns reasons FOR refusing to
support the default vote, which rea-
sons. it is thought. may he taken as
reflection of tho position of Mr.. Bonar
Law, were that certain cxtenuating
circumstances Titled Germany to
more lcnient consideration and that,
Furthermore. the Allies had previously
agreed on course less radical in the
event of Gcrmanys failure to make
: deliveries.
Frances victory in the rcpara lions
c mmisSion vote is ascribcd to the
personal efforts OF Premier Poincarc,
Who is said to have carefully planned
the coup. The action was so quietly
and swiftly executed that none Of the
American unofficial observers had the
opportunity of being present.
Although the United states has no
vote in the commission, the views of
us observers have always had much
weight especially when a vital issue
was before the commission. as was the
case yesterday. 1t is declared in rep
aratlons circles that the position OF
Tho American observers had arproXi-
mated that of the British.
The sudden decision of the commits
sion took not only the Americans. but
french political circles, by surprise.
Sihco it was generally understood that
tue commissioners would take no de-
"s'on until after the promiers' meet
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
uNEAS|NESS GRIPS
LAUSANNE N EET
OVER BIG QUESTIONS

Lausanne, Dec. y. (By A. PO-
Great uneasiness is spreading
throughout Near East conference
circles as the time approaches when
there must be a final reckoning on
all important questions, which have
been passed by with only partial
agreement or no agreement at all,
between the Turks and the Allied
powers.
Lord Cur3on's positive announce
ment today that Great Britain will
not cedc Mosul to Turkey and docs
not propose to discuss that question
further was the forcrunner of less
positive statements from the other
delegations on various questions
which indicates that the conference
is reaching a climax and that prepar-
ations are under way for i final
showing of strength.
The indications arc that the final
roundup will ocmc early next week,
and the contending parties are so far
apart in capitulations, control of the
straits and the rights of minorities
that the outcome is uncertain. 1t is
clear that further meetings Of The
commissions and sub commissions
will be of little use.
Seemingly every one is talked out
and every foot of ground between
Mount Ararat and the Garden of
Eden has been travcrscd
kurds, Arabs. Assyro Chaldeans, Ar
menians, Greeks, Turks. Bulgarians
and Russians arc watching with tense
interest as the Allied leaders meet
daily in private conferences, which are
really deciding what the map of Asia
Minor shall be. Lord Curzon. Marquis
Di Garroni and M. Barrcre had long
discussion today on capitulations.
which. afte" Mosul oil, is probably tho
most stubborn question for settle
ment.
The three leaders made no announce
ment as to what decision had been
reached, although they have repeatedly
made it clear that the inviting powers
cannot consent to have foreigners n
Turkey tried by Turkish courts with
out some sort of foreign supervision
The Turks are insistcnt upon this
point and will not even consent to
have a probationary period fixed so
that their courts may be brought up
TO western standards.
The Allied delegates returned this
evening plainly discouraged after
several hours discussion with the
Turks on economic capitulations. The
Turks made it clear that they wanted
the right to give preferential treat
ment to their own manufacturers in
teh matter of taxation. and justified
their attitude by saying that it was
necessary to protect Turkish indus
tries. A complete deadlock exists on
the customs tariff question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
POLICE RIDDLE BARRICADED
HOUSE; FORCE DEFIANT man
SURRENDER IN ". VA. TOWN
WRECkACE SIGHTED !
MAY SOLVE MYSTERY
FATE TUG CORNELL

Cleveland, Dec. 27.-Sighting of
wreckage of 81 boat today by two
aviators of the air mail planes which
were sent out from the government
air field here to assist in the search
for some trace of the tug Cornell
and seven members of it's crew. miss
ing since last Thursday, marine men
declared tonight might clear up the
mystery surrounding the disappear
ance of the vessel.
The pilots, G. e. johnson, and T.
NJ. Allison, reported that they had
seen what appeared to be the hull
Of a ship about Is feet long five
miles east of Erie and half mile
from shore, II. d. Shaver, sYperin-
nounced tonight. They stated that
boilers and machinery were above
water. Although rocks along the
shore were coated with ice, the avia-
tors said that there was no ice on
the Wreckage. The boat appeared
to have been burned.
When the aviators first returned
IIOul tICII SCOutilS CNpSuIlioii, WI {.
Shaver told the A. p. they reported
they had seen no signs of wreckage.
Later after the pilots had their din
ner. Mr.. Shaver said they returned
to the field and reported their find.
Their one thought. the aviators
told Shaver. was that it might be an
old derelict. TO settle this point,
both planes flew close enough to get
a good view in the fog.
while they could observe ice on
the rocks on the shore. they could
see none of the derelict and this led
themvto believe it might be the Cor
NELL" Shaver said. "They conclud-
ed from the blackencd appearance
of the craft that it had gone through
an explosion, a fire, or something of
the sort. The heat from this. they
said, must have thawed the ice on
the wreck"
Upon receipt OF the f1iers' report.
II. +. Gilpin, president of the Great
Lakes Towing Company, which sold
the Cornell to a Syracuse firm. an
nounced he would despatch tugs
from Erie tomorrow to search the
vicinity where the wreckage was re-
ported to have been seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
MARKS PLEADS .
GUILTY FORGERY

Bangor. Ne, Dec. c7-James Marks
OF Boston pleaded guilty to forging a
check for S63S4 when arraigned in
the municipal court today. Marks
came to Bangor few days ago. de-
posting with a local bank a check
for $500, drawn on Halifax, n. s..
bank The check was accepted for
collection only, but receipt was CIV
en- and with this in his possession,
Marks was able to cash the forged
document in payment for goods.
Marks was unknown to the Halifax
bank.
Marks was held under $4,000 bail
for the grand jury at the January
term of the Superior Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Had Threatened to Shoot Wife
Unless She Signed Over
Property - Shoots Deputy
{ Summoned by Wife-Over
1900 Sh OF S Exchanged
Between Officers and Barri-
caded Man

Follansbee, w. Va, Dc. 27-Jos-
eph Jones, so years old, was taken
in custody early tonight, after state
police and deputy sheriffs had rid
died his house with bullets from ma
chine guns and riot guns. He is
charged with having threatened to
shoot his wife unless she signed over
her real estate.
When the police broke into the
house, they found Jones lying in the
dining room with a bullet in his leg.
Tic prisoner was taken to n hospital
at Wheeling. His condition is not
serious.
Jones barricadcd himself in the
house after his wife fed from the
building to the home Of neighbor.
She tclephoned to the sheriff. charg-
ing that her husband had been
drinking and used n revolver to force
her to sign a deed to her local pro-
porty.
Jones opened fire when Sheriff
stephens approached the house. The
dreds Of persons, massed on a hill,
watched the deputies batter the
house with machine gun fire. Jones
replied at brief intervals.
Finally, when his ammunition APP
reared to be exhausted, the posse
rushed the house.
Steubenville, Ohio, Dec. 27-More
than 1900 shots were exchanged to-
night between deputy sheriffs, state
police and armed citizens and Joseph
Jones, so, at Follansbee. w. Va, after
Jones had shot Harry Jones, a Brook
county deputy sheriff, and barricaded
himself in his home.
The deputy had gone to the Jones
home in response to telephone sum-
mons from Mrs. Joseph Jones that
her husband was threatening her life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
THE WEATHER
SNOW

North New England: Snow. prob
ably heavy Thursday; colder Thurs
day night: Friday clearing.
South New England: Rain, sleet OF
snow and somewhat colder Thurs
day; Friday generally fair and colder
East New York: Rain or snow and
colder in extreme south and probably
heavy snow and colder. in north and
central portions Thursday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook !:
Northeast and east gales probably
becoming dangerous Thursday, thick
weather with rain or snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Somersworth, N. H.
Mill on 81 Hours

Somersworth, y. H.. Dec. c7.-The
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
announces today that it's plant will
81 on a 54-hour schedule on Janu-
airy .. Since the settlement of the
textile strike early in November. the
Great Falls concern has been run
ming on a 521s hour schedule. When
the company informed the workers
committee of the proposed 54-hour
schedule. strong protest was made
by the textile workers. who charged
the company with not living up to
it's agreement and discriminating
against those who were active in
carrying on the recent strike, among
whom is the president of the Central
Labor Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
OXEN HELP IN
MOVING HOME

uorham, Me-. Dec. T.-While
movie men cranked their cameras
qua several hundred people looked
w. sixteen oxen, augmented by %
aofses. hauled Harry Rowe's big
aNeiiing house a mile and a half
aeross snow-capped fields to its new
a,o.ation in two hours today Not a
VI OF plaster cracked and the wall
raper was uniform. Six huskies
hs'slded the goad over the broad
seks of the oxen and eleven drivers
gre required for the horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
New Hampshire
Union Defend
State 48-HOur Law

Manchester. n. H.. Dec. 27.-Re-
plies have been made by textile lead
crs to the statement of Herbert n.
Sawyer, master Of the State Grange,
that 4S-hour law would stagnate
New Hampshire industries. In the
reply given out tonight, the unions
uphold the working week Of As hours,
deny that such move will drive in
dustries from the state. and deplore
the statement the farmers produc-
tons would be limited, asserting that
"the farmer and laborer should set
together to combat the money inter-
ests who are seeking to exploit both
farmers and laborers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Brakeman Crushed
Between Cars, Dies

Portland, Me-, Dec. 27-Frank w.
Conner Of 237 Neal street, a brake
man on the Maine Central railroad,
died tonight at the Maine General
hospital, as the result Of injuries re-
ceived this afternoon when he was
crushed between cars which were be-
ing switched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Aged Man Fatally
Hurt in Jump
10 EScaDe Fire

Lewiston, Nc, Dec. .7.-When he
was awakened from a nap this after
noon by a fire which filled his room
with smoke, Stephen S. Welch, aged so.
!umped from third story window.
ne was unconscious when taken to a
hospital and was not expected to re-
Cover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
PRESIDENT NOW SEEKING CONFERENCE
FOREIGN POWER ON EUROPEAN PROBLEMS
WANTS N0N.INTERFERENCE OF CONGRESS

Purpose President Made Kin Speech Sem Lodge
Proposal Borah to Call Intern aonal Conference Discuss
Economic Conditions and Dis misunderstanding May Send
Letter to Senate Telling of egotiationsSate Department
NonCommitta But Underst God Several Nations Already
Sounded Out-No Indication Where Proposed Meeting
Would Be Hed-No Assuran Of U. S. Participation
Senate Leaders Plan Defe Borah Proposal Leave
President Unhampered by ongress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday rain, slect or snow and
somewhat colder; Friday generally
fair and colder: cast and northeast
gales probably becoming dangerous
Thursday night. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Commerce Commission
Denies Bond, Stock
Issue to E. NJ. r. r.

Washington, Dec. 27-The Eastern
Maine Railroad applied to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
for permission to issue 100000 in
capital stock. The road intends to
build a new line from Houlton to
Bangor. Me-, connecting with the
lines of the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
DEGENERATION THE
Menace TO GUARD
I AGAINST IN WORLD
Carnegie Tech Head Tells
Scientist Group in Confer
ence at Cambridge

Keeping Up OF Race Energy Real
Task OF Civilization-Warns There
Are Signs Of Failing Culture and
Tendency Toward Morbidness-
New Ideas, New Discoveries and
Their application the Solution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

Bangor, Me, Dec. 27--Thc Inter-
state Commerce commission on Dec.
10. 1922, denied an application of the
Eastern Maine Railroad for bond
issue of 100000 and stock issue of
100000. The stock to be given as a
bonus to purchaser of bonds. It also
denied an application for certifica-
ton of public convenience and neces-
Sitv
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