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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
Decision on Allied
Debt Again Deferred

Washington. March Ga conflict
OF opinion over the eligibility of
Senator Smoot. Republican. Utah,
and Representative Burton. Republi-
can, Ohio, to serve on the allied debt
commission today caused the Senate
judiciary committee to defer final
decision on its recommendation un-
til Thursday.
A majority Of subcommittee
which has been studying the cligibil-
ity question today submitted re-
port that Senator Smoot and Repre-
sentative Burton were not eligible.
This report was signed by Senator
Branderoe. Republican, Connecticut
and Ovcrman, Democrat. North
Carolina. and Walsh, Democrat,
Montana.
1t sustained the contentious in the
latter'S resolution that Senator
Smoot and Representative Burton
would become Officers" Of the gov
eminent while holding their con-
gressional seats.
Senators Cummins. Republican.
Iowa, and Sterling, Republican,
South Dakota. submitted a minority
report. holding two members of con-
gress eligible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
J. J. PRAY TO RUN
SILVER THEATRE

The Silver Theatre has again
changed hands, or to be more exact
the recent lessee has left town and
James ]. Pray, the owner, is intend
ing to re-open the theatre under his
own management on Monday next.
Within q few months. the theatre
has been under the management OF
three different persons. The last
one. Rupert Much, was obliged to go
TO Washington. d. c.. in connection
with the Charles w. Morse affair, be-
ing of those men indicted along with
Morse in the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration matter.
Mr.. Pray, who owns the building,
SAYS that he thought of selling the
site for a business block. but he be-
lieyes that the small theatre VIII
come into it's own during the dli1cult
times that face the movie business
and he has decided TO keep 1t open
while longer. He had the theatre
entirely done over q short time ago
ard IT is u very attractive playhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
Senate Acts to
Coordinate with
Federal Budget System

Washington, Mar. G.-Complete CO.
ordination of congress with the red
eral budget system was provided for
by a change in senate rules adopted
today by q vote of 6S to IA, central
izing all money appropriating powers
in the senate appropriations commit
tee. Heretofore the army, navy. post
Office. agricultural and other appro-
priation bills have been considered by
respective committees.
The senate followed the house GEN.
tralizaton of money bills in the APP
propriatiuns committee at the last
session. Instead of charging the
senate appropriations committee as in
the case of the house. however, the
new senate rule provides that three
members from each Of the other APP
preparations committees shall be ex-
officio members of the senate appro-
priations committee.
The result of the adoption of the
new senate rule will he that all ap-
preparation bills in both branches of
congress will be handled under the
budget system.
Change in the senate procedure was
adopted only after several days of
controversy. opponents contending
that it would concentrate too much
power in the appropriations commit
! tee. Senators Lodge, epublican, Mass.
and Underwood, Democrat. Alabama,
Chairman Warren of the appropria-
tons committee and others contended
that the senate change was required
to expedite supply bills and avoid con-
fusion to conform to the new CEN
tralizcd house system of handling the
bills.
Senators Harrison. Democrat, Mis-
sissippi, and Reed, Democrat, Mis-
souri,. led the fight against the change
in rules. The latter said that instead
of expedition the change would cause
congestion of bills before the appro-
pIlatons committee. He also said the
plan involved concentration of power
in the president through budget COM
missioner. incidentally. he referred
to General Dawes. budget commits
sioner as the man whose chief title
to fame is that he came down here
and cursed a committee of congress"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
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New York Gas Rate
Confiscatory in 1888
Saws Supreme Court

Washington. March 6.-The New
York state law of 1906 which provided
that gas should be furnished consum-
ers in New York City at a price not
in excess of so cents per 1000 cubic
feet was declared by the supreme
court to be confiscatory as TO gas FUR
nished during 1918 and 1919.
The opinion. which was unanimous
and was determined by Justice Mercy
nolds in their cases brought by the at
torney general of New York and other
state officials against the Consolidated
Gas Co. of New York held that rat"
making is no function of the courts
and should not be attempted either di-
rectly or indirectly" 1t sustained.
however. the decision OF the United
States district court which held the
prescribed rate had been confiscatory
since January !. 1918. and would con.
tinue so to be-"
The court pointed out in the Con-
solidated cases that the company had
supplied gas at the prescribed rate
for many years. but on January 16.
1919. challenged the statutory rate.
After reviewing the masters findings
and the decision of the district court.
and it's subsequent modifying orders,
Justice McReynolds reprimanded tine
'indefcnsible practice" which hal
brought into the supreme court a rec
ord of 81 volumes comprising 10000
printed pages which embodied hun
dreds OF useless exhibits and many
thousands pages OF matter without
present value This brought from
the court the announcement that 1--WE
shall hereafter feel at liberty to pun
ish to the limit OF our discretion. pos
sibly by dismissal OF the appeal"
cases where such practices are FOL
lowed.
Meeting some Of the objections
raised by the state to the proceedings,
the lower court and before the mas
ter. the supreme court said that "un-
doubtedly during the many months
devoted TO hearings the master talked
too much and often unwisely." but
added that Cooking at all the circum
stances we are unable to conclude that
any substantial right was denied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
Bucket Shop Brokers
Are Given Hearing

New York, Mar. 6.-Two stock
brokers indicted in District Attorney
Banton's investigation OF bucket
shopping and other illegal practices,
surrendered in open court today, while
three more were arrested by detec-
tives and hailed before the court for
arrangement.
Thirty of Al brokers indicted so far
in the bucket shop crusade, still are
at liberty. Six had surrendered or
been arrested prior to today.
The three brokers arrested today
were James G. Graf, William Her
man and Henry Spitz. members Of the
firm of Cart and Company.
Arraigned before Judge Grain IN
general sessions, they pleaded not
guilty to charges of grand larceny.
and were held in $500 bail each.
Joseph ID. Sugarman, OF j. d. Sug-
arman and Co, and Louis Kory OF
Kory and Co, surrendered In Judge
Grains court. Both entered pleas of
not guilty. Sugarman was released IN
$4,000 bail and Kory in $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
Bio Fare Fish at Portland

Portland, Mar. 6.-Nearly 10000
pounds of fish was landed at CONNER
cial wharf today by four schooners
while the fleet of small boats landed
a. equal amount at the local mar
kets. The schooner Eleanor, Cap
tain Thomas Brigham. was the high
liner of the schooner fleet as his YES
gel landed $4,000 pounds. the Albert
Willard, 5000 pounds. the Stranger.
1000 pounds, and the Lochinvar 1000
pounds. The Lochinvar.s trip was
bought by the Portland Fish com
pany while the Other tlroe vessels
sold to the Dirigo Fish company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
Ship Maine POrcupines
To London Naturalist

Portland, Mar. G-The Atlantic
Transport Line Steamship Ninian
which sailed from New York, Satur-
day, March 4. for London. took out .
novel consignment of freight. The
consignment. housed in four crates,
came from Waterbury, Me-. and con-
sisted of "A porcupines. The animals
are destined to John d. Hamlyn. n
naturalist of London. Three barrels
OF Maine apples were shipped with
the porcupines, for their subsistence
during the voyage. -------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
Fire Destroys
Plattsburg Barracks
Early This Morning

Plattsburgh, n. Y. March g.
Seven buildings at the Plattsburg
barracks were destroyed by fire
early this morning. One hour after
the flames were discovered the fire
department assisted by approximate
Iy 1000 soldiers still were fighting
the flames which at that time
threatened the hospital. One soldier
had been overcome by smoke and
another was reported to be miss
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
IEbBETTS HEADS DEMOCRATIC
LANDSLIDE IN WATERv|LLE--
RECORD MAJORITY OF 1909

d., 402. For warden, Eddie A. For
tier. r., 124; James j. Butler. D., 4O1.
For ward clerk. Wallie j. Rancourt,
r., ia; Alfred p. Butler, D.. 400. For
constable. Joseph L. Clarke, r., 121;
Desire Dellaire, D., 402.
Ward seven-For mayor, Chester
w. Getchell. r., 112; Leon c. Tib-
belts, d, SIC. For alderman, J. A.
Letourneau, r., 112; Arthur G.
Plcher, d.. SIS. For common coun-
Gill; William A. Jones, r.. 1903: Wal
ter +. Roderick, r.. 1O3; Peter f.
Carey, D.. $50: ]. Thomas Page, Jr.
d.. 521. For warden. Marshall Per
ry. r.. 103; Thomas Page. D., $50
For ward clerk, Charles +. Collins
r., 103; Edward f. Carey, D., 521
For constable. John Burgess r.
1e3; Edward W. Lambert, D., $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
FORD co. IN WRONG
WITH CORK INTERESTS

Cork. Mar. 6.-All the construction
work and the erection o. the machin-
cry and other equipment of the Ford
Automobile factory here have been
discontinued in consequence of the
recent action of the Cork corporation
in calling on the Ford Company to
comply with certain alleged unful
filed conditions of the factory lease.
One of these conditions is said to pro-
vide that the firm employ a minimum
of 1000 men for five years. The Cork
corporation charges that only 1900
men are being employed four days
weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07

realistic and causes one to feel ex-
tremely sorry for one who is so cruel
ly misjudged and who has so many
trials to bear. The other. that of
Isaac, reaches the audience so that
one desires just little chance to get
their hands on him.
Monday was the first day. of this
picture and il the attendance at both
performances is any indication. the
Opera. House will be packed for the
remaining three days this picture will
be shown. This is chance that sell
dom comes TO the people of Augusta
and all that can possibly see the pic
ture should certainly do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
BILL TO FORCE
CHURCH GOING
HAS NO FRIENDS

Boston, Mar. Ga bill to make
church attendance compulsory had a
friendless Is minutes before the leg
islative committee on legal affairs to-
day.
Frank Z. Bennett, former state SEN
ator, who filed it, was i'll, and could
not appear.
The hearing was declared closed.
Later Rev. J. NJ. Foster. pastor of a
Presbyterian church here, said he
sympathized with the proposal but
opposed the bill on the ground that
the church and state should not inter-
fere with each other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
DROP TEXAS CASE
IN SUPREME COURT

Washington, Mar. 6-The supreme
court today dismissed the case
brought by the state OF Texas chal-
longing the constitutionality OF the
control OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission over state rates and
other features of the transportation
act of 1920. including the legality OF
tne railroad labor board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
AGAINST n. Y. BROKERS

New York, March e.-An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
in federal court late today against
the brokerage firm of Emanuel Var
coe and company, alleging liabilities
of 100000 and assts Of $4,000. This
brings the total of HOSES hit by bus
mess difficulties since last November
to 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07

New York. March 1.-THE 1G teams
riding in the spring six-day bike raco
in Madison Square Garden were on
even terms at 10 o'clock tonight, the
end of the 22d hour. All had covered
4J4 miles and laps. DeRuyter, The
Belgian rider. was leading
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07

The supreme judicial court for Ken
county will convene at 10 o'clock this
Tuesday morning at the courthouse,
Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish pre-,
siding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Fred Belyea of Braintree.
Mass, who had been making a few
days visit in the city as the guest of
Mrs. John Wadleigh, SO Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07

4. +. Bailey of Augusta was in the
city Monday attending to business
matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07

J.. p. Barney of Greenville juno
ton was in the city on business Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
WATERvILLE

Alfred Lacomb of Augusta was
among the business visitors in the
city Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07

Miss Doris Toward has returned to
Augusta after visiting over the week
end with relatives and friends in the
city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07
MAINE ELECTIONS
(coptinued firm, Pane Onel

for Maine was chosen mayor in Wa
terville.
In all cases, the city governments
are OF the same political complexion
as the executives, South Portland and
PASSPORT having all Republicans. Bath
all citizens: Lewiston, all Democrats,
and Ellsworth, all -partisans.
The principal Democratic gains
were the turnover in Saco, and rec
ord-breaking majorities in Lewiston
and Waterville. Losses in plurality.
however, We're reco~" |. for them in
every ward in Rockland, the Demo-
cratic stronghold.
The mayors-elect and complexion
of tho city governments follow:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-07

Mrs, Harry Marcoux of Bay street
is the guest of relatives and friends
in Lewiston for a week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
NO Clamor For
 Saloon Auers Great Con1n1oner

Chicago. April 15-Wi1liam Jen- nings Bryan, in an exclusive inter view today declared that the notable liberal victories claimed to have been scored at the polls this week were not liberal victories at a1l-they were Re- publican defeats.
 '"The reaction against the Repubii- can administration is so strong that Republican members of Congress are likely to suffer whether they are wet or dry" he asserted
 The political pendulum is not swinging back toward the wet candi- dates-and what's more, 1t won't.
 '"The conscience of America has triunphed in the adoption of prohibi- ton. The appetite of America will not overthrow it."
 Bryan's attention has been called to the fact that W. Bourke Cochran of New York, spokesman for the Liberal element in Congress. saw in the de- feat in the primaries of Ira c. Copley and Clifford Ireland, both veteran Re publican members of Congress from Illinois, 'the awakening" of the com mon sense of American against BoI- shevism-and a turning point" in politics.
 NO such thing" said Bryan, warm ly. There Is not great public clamor for return of the saloon.
 '-The truth is there is a larger ma tortty in this country back of prohibi- tfon than there was behind any presf- dent elected since the Civil War
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
First Easter
 Parade Today

At II o'clock today. the sun peeped through the clouds for a. moment. and gave promise for better weather soon. Can you blame the sun? Old Sol dis 1B SuTdsed Q1LoA SuFuasWos peuIso A whole flock of fair damsels, oh such fair damsels, was being steered around the city by a man with such a funny long stick with two reels on the end of 1t.
 What was it all about? Why the first Easter parade. that's all. A few of the fair and early risers among Bothwen Browne's bevy of bathing beauties, now playing Pod's. was be- ing paradsd in a marvellous display of brand new millinery, the product and output of the American Hardware stores, where just about the .nfftiest window dresser in captivity startles the natives annually with display of Easter bonnets that are the class. and all made of hardware
 Some special designs were made m for the girls who like all the latest -do-dadsf' and the Pathe Weekly man heard about it. That's all there was to it, but gee. you ought to have seen the mob that gathered when they paraded up and down the court house steps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Suicide Thought
 She Could Help
 Hin, After Death

Newark, N. J., April 15-Cursing Spiritualism, the disseminators of the belief and all connected with it. Her man Fancher, husband of Maud Fancher, paceS the corridors of the City Hospital here where his young wife lies dying after taking poison fin the belief that she could be of great help to her husband by guiding him from the spirit world. .
 In an undertaking estab1ishm ent nearby lies the body of the Fanchers' baby boy to whom the mother also administered ptoison fearing to leave him motherless. It was said at the hospital today that the mother prob ably would follow the baby in death.
 New York. April 15-If 1t was the desire of Mrs. Herman Fancher of Newark to act as a, spirit guide to her husband. she defeated her own ends by committing suicide. 1t was said here today by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, exponent of Spiritualism and noted novelist.
 'We have been repeatedly told by spirits that suicide is a desperate and serious offense," Sir Arthur said. ''The hand of Providence cannot be forced. The person disobeying this injunction will find himself isolated on the other side. until he or she ex- plates the offense. The act separates the offender from the one he or she loves until the spirit has paid the penalty"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Broken Love
 Affair Cause
 Of Shooting

New Haven, Conn, April 15-Cul- imitation of love affair resulting in the shooting and slightly wounding of Mrs. Gertrude Bentz, 3S last night found Edgar Pritchard. 34, held with out bail on a charge of assault with intent to kill today. Mrs. Bentz also is held in $500 bonds on a charge of breach of the peace. Pritchard who is said to have been friendly with Mrs. Bentz for a year and to have quarreled with her recently, entered her apartment last evening as she was about to go out. Mrs. Bentz request ed him to leave and when she at tempted to eject Pritchard, he fired upon her with a small revolver in- flfcting a slight scalp wound. Accord ing to the police, two other shots were fired but they went wild.
 The police attracted by the shots found Pritchard in hiding, after fol lowng trail of blood spots which came from wound inflicted upon him by Mrs. Bentz's 1s year old daughter with a screw driver
 Prttchard has wife and two chill dren but at police headquarters it was said that he has been under ar rest and arraigned on charges of non support. Mrs Bentz formerly of Bridgeport also is said to have had her husband under arrest for non support. She is 1ivng here with her father.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Shot Meant
 ForGregory, Not Wagner
According to Testimony This Morning with Aurilio on the Stand, Wagner Was Innocent Bystander at Dance Hall Row.

With Peter Wagner, 1O1 Parallel street, now thought to have a fighting chance for his life at St. Vincent's hospital, Coroner John J. Phelan this morning opened an imminent death hearing into the shooting affray that Allowed an argu- ment at Schwaben hall, French street, Thursday night. An ex- haustive examination of An thony Aurillo took up most of the morning, and Aurilo was still on the stand at noon.
 At Perfect Ease
 Giving his place of residence as Madison avenue and Savoy street, and his occupation as an automobile me chanic, Aurilio with a flow of lam guage that showed a good education. and with a demeanor and eas1ness that showed him to be in entire con trol if his own mind. he quietly and In a convincing manner stuck to his original story that he barely knew one of the two men for whom the police are anz1ously searching, and who are believed responsible for the shooting.
 Aurilio steadfastediy sticks to the story that he knew one of the men by the name of Hunter" as casual acquaintance of short standing, and that the other man was total Sfrang- CT. He maintains that he started for the dance alone. and just happened to meet the men outside, and pass through the doors with them.
 Usually A Fight
 ''I was dancing when saw crowd gathering in one end of the hall, ' said Aurilio. "At this hall a crowd usually means a fight is brewing, and several times before have had good l1nk acting a naqcan1aker thought I'd try to quiet things down. My partner asked me not to. At this time I saw Roy Gregory cross the hall with his fists clenched.
 CT intercepted him, as did his wife, and asked him not to have trouble. It did no good and I could see that it was no use to try to argue with him in his angered condition.
 'T danced around some moro and didn't go near the crowd. The next thing I knew. a number of people had left the hall. and the special off, cer and some of the fellows who were mana ging the benefit dance closed the door to keep others from following the crowd outside.
 '1 heard later that the insult ono of the men Is alleged to have given friend of hers. understand that one of the men asked her for 8 dance and that she replied that the next four were taken.
 nave DSSn lOIQ IIldC OIl6 IIlaI then said. We'll. I'll take the sixth
 A CauStic Reply.
 t'With that remark the woman re- piled. I am told. That's wise crack from a dumbbeH,' and I guess argu- ment got hotter from that time on. although didn't actually see or hear any of the argument in or out of the hall
 "A few moments later a wild ru- nor was circulated that Peter Wag- ner had been shot. Everyone rushed outside. Gregory ran up to me, greatly exited and said, You know two men: they are friends of yours; you brought them here and know where they live. Tell us where we can get them When I replied that I didn't know but one mans name, and didn't know where they lived I was rewarded with a blow ip my left eye, sOrse body blows,
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