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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
LITTLE KNOWN
MAN BILLION BIDDER
FOR SHIPPING FLEET

Silver Creek. n. Y. May 9Th.
report from Washington that one OF
Silver Creeks business men with a
modest plant employing about 25 men.
had made bid Of one billion dollars
for the Shipping Boards merchant
fleet set this village agog today. John
w. Slack. the bidder. has ben regard
ed as a substantial business man,
with profitable industry, but no one
here could understand how he ex-
pected to swing so stupcndous a deal.
Mr.. Slack was reticent about this
plan. lie confirmed Washington dis
patches regarding the offer to Chair
man Lasker. but that was as far as
ne would go. Asked as to his plans
for financing the deal and whether
ne represented others in the proposal,
MI. Slack said: 80.
Nothing to say about that Just
now. have always made good on
my obligations and will mako good
or this"
Mr.. Slack is president OF the Col
umbia Postal company which makes
ana leases to pOstmasters stamp
cancelling machines and sells adding
machines. He has two small plants
here. He also does a Job printing
business and issues a little monthly
paper in connection with his business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
MISSING 100000 LENDS COLOR
TO BELIEF RUM PIRATES SINK
49, DWIGHT AFTER KILLING CREW

x.v York, May 29-Investigation
,,.o the mysterious sinking Of the
.,, ,usger John Dwight at Vineyard
u.ven Mass. with loss of nine
uye. several months ago. has re-
..,ed that James A. Craven Of
,rndhurst, n. j.. one Of the victims,
ID 500, in his possession when
,,e ship sank. federal attorneys said
.oripht. The money was missing
..hen Craven's mutilated body was
xashed up on the beach.
craven was said by federal auth
..,,ies TO have been implicated in a
:, ooO 900 rum plot with his brother.
"hooas A. Craven, who was indicted
,naav on a charge of conspiracy 10
.o,ate the Nolstead act. ell was in
,narge of the rum lugger. it was said,
,hich was carrying a cargo OF Cana
dan ale.
sac carried by Craven in Il leather
Voc which he was known to have had
- his posseSSion when the vessel
sailed from Newport on April 4. The
f,nds il was asserted. were to have
bern used for the purchase of addi-
,,onaI liquor. which it was alleged.
ros 10 have been struggled into the
country.
called from Newport. the vessel was
,enorted to have capsiZcd due to her
heavy cargo and the bodies of men,
hers of the crow We're washed ashore
rho leather bag. in which the funds
were kept. also was found on the
beach. near Craven's body, it was
slid. but was empty.
Cap.ain Malcolm j. Carmichael or
Jersey iCty. who commanded the lug
cor was reported to have been seen
+ Havana, Cuba. ten days after the
s,in sank. although at the time 1t
was believed that all hands had per-
;sbed One or two others of the crew
also we're reported to have been seen
in Cuba.
The authorities expressed the be-
ref that rum pirates. knowing that
craven was carrying the large sum
Of money, attacked the cutter after
she left Newport. killed sevral mem
hers of the crew and scutlcd the ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
so CHINESE KILLED

Shanghai. May 29-(By A. P.)-
Shortage of food in the bandit
stronghold ut Paotzuku before the
kidnapping of a number of foreign
ers from the Shanghai Picking ex-
press May 6, caused the brigands to
throw so Chinese prisoners to death
from one Of the mountain cliffs. ac-
cording to information received to-
day from Father William Lenfers.
German priest. who has made sew
eral trips to the outlaw headquar-
tiers.
The information from Father
Lenfers. which came in a letter
from the prelate at Lincheng. de-
clared that the prisoners feet were
bound, and each was labeled with
his name and Identification before
being hurled to death. One OF the
prisoners. woman. was thrown
over with her child in her arms.
Later the bandits notified the
families of the massacred captives
and relatives were permitted to re-
move the bodies. identification be-
ing facilitated by the tags.
Zone Christian Chinese. who al
ready had paid 81 900 for the release
of his son, today took delivery OF
the corpse" Father Lenfers wrote,
adding: MANY pail bearers still are
climbing the mountain. -.,.
1.-The only way to maintain peace
here is to enlist the bandits and
keep them in this territory for years
as a police force. since they alone
are familiar with the inaccessible
mountain Businesses and trails. II
, they are withdrawn lesser bandits
will band together and cause q SIM
liar situation in the future"
Father Lenfers denies that troops
were in league with the outlaws. He
declares that the soldiers have been
besieging the brigands for months
near Paotzuku. resulting in an
acute shortage of water and food
at Paotzuku. The raid on the train
at Suchow. the priest says. was in
the nature of a diversion to force
the troops to withdraw from Paot-
Zuku.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
C0MMDR. OWSLEY
URGES NATIONAL
HOMAGE TO HEROES

indianapolis, May 29-The splendor
of the sacrifices of Americas war
dead were recalled today by Alvin
Owsley, National commander of the
American Legion in a proclamation
urging the nation to pay homage to
| its heroes in fitting commemora-
ton on Memorial Day. commander
Owlsley said:
"The world is wracked by the quib-
bling Of nations over the spoils of
war but the sublime faith in the
achievements Of the recent world
struggle is still in the minds of the
men and women of America, who
cherish a. belief in Righteousness of
the cause.
Brave Americans in the pursu-
aEce of the conflicts grim course, be-
| came imbued with the fires of am
bition which carried them on to the
| wars objective-the obstruction of an
uErighteous power.
The ideals OF our citizen soldiery
found expression in the defence of
humanity. TO have fought for the
| flag in the great conflict was to have
words Of one soldier, who wrote to his
| r,other on the eve of battle: For my
, self l would have you believe that
whatever end l meet, l meet it with
an even mind, constant in the con-
clusion that l would rather have gone
out to this war and not come back.
titan not to have gone at ALL
ut was in such spirit that the men
of this great nation died. 1t was that
unalterable pride in the defence OF
humanity's rights that led them to
give their all. Theirs was the realiza-
ton of the spirit of America.
Our sacred privilege is to enshrine
! them in the heart of America and the
world. Haliowed tombs of our dead
lie in the poppy covered fields of
/ Flanders and in the homeland. We,
their comrades of the American Lee
gion. shall not forget their deeds.
ION the annual recurrence of
T, Memorial Day, in devotion and rev.
erence. we turn to consecrate the
resting place of these. our heroic
dead We must bow to the splendor
Of the sacrifice, the hcroism of their
lives, the glory of their belief in
! America and our institutions.
"As national commander Of the
American Legion, implore every
man, woman and child of our mighty
ration to pay homage to the memory
of these brave men of every race,
class and creed of every war. cit us
| reconsecrate their resting places as
i shrines Of free America rededicat-
| ing our lives to the furtherance Of
| ideals for which they died"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
BILLY" Sunday Makes
Attack Sanction
of BOlshevism NO.

Columbus. Ohio, May 20-The sane.
ton OF Bolshevism az the brotherhood
OF man toward which Christianity il
striving by Bishop Edgar s. Blake OF
the Methodist Episcopal church was
attacked in a sermon last night by
BILLY" Sunday. He also depIored the
ancestral monkey theory" OF Darwin
and the interpretations OF modern
liberal religion.
The natural tendency OF Darwin
ism Is to make atheists out Of good
people" he declared. adding: 1.-The
theory is not only unproyen but II il
untrue"
Mr.. Sunday enumerated professors
OF number Of universities, who, he
said. have publicly proclaimed their
belief in the theory Of evolution and
their disbelief in the Bible.
Why should we permit these fools
or any OF the other mollycoddies who
think no better than they do to teach
student bodies in schools that are
supported by taxation?" he asked.
III they cannot defend the Bible
they have no right to attack II.
THE sermon delivered by Bishop
Blake in which he characterized the
soviet government Of Russia az q
splendid example Of true Christianity
ir itself was as unChristian an It vas
un American"
Mr.. Sunday linked the Charter Of
the evoiutionists" with the "desfruc-
tiveness Of Bolgheyism" az a furce
against which the Christian mind ana
nation must always be prepared to
fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
More Yacht Libels
iOr Salvage Paw

-'''iand Me. May ca.-Libels
S' TWO more of the yachts swept
s'Sn the Union river from Ellsworth
- -ood waters on May 8 were fled in
oeral district court today.
Sr;,ae h Carter and T. Stanley
ssras OF Ellsworth alleged that they
yses, ; from being wrecked the S0-foot
v,ns.IA aiMia. owned by Frederick w.
SIS ~ eiit OF New York and valued at
se,ins A similar libel was filed
aanss me .3-foot Yacht Duchess.
Nhrt Warren NJ Leeds Of New
fsla sau valued al So. 0oo. by VIM
y. c. Ifeworsy of Surry and Albert
Sh'an of Ellsworth.
ier,an ''ee was accepted by a local at
hasf IN behalf Of tho owners and
&. III. 'c Nrnishcd for the release
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Agents Substantiate
Report in Part as to
David Investigation

Benton Harbor. Mich, May %
Rumors that the Federal government
plans to investigate the House OF
David colony here are given partial
substantiation by the presence in this
city Of several operatives Of the De-
partment of Justice. These agents are
examining the colony's mail, obtain .
ing the names of possible witnesses
and seeking information about cult
marriages and divorces.
One of the matters under investi-
CATION. it is reported. is the charge
that on several occasions Benjamin
Purnell. missing cult leader was ac-
companied to Chicago by girls, from
the colony. The agents also are said
TO be investigating the possibility OF
prosecuting the cul; heads on charges
Of using the mails to defraud. II ID
declared the prospectus OF the colony
contained promises impossible o. full
fllment. such as the claim that faith
fui followers Of Benjamin PurneiI
" ould 6nd Immortality on earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Rebekahs Meet
in Annual at Belfast
Especial to Kennebec Journal

(Speclal to kennebec Journal
Belfast, May 29-The 18th District
of Rebekah Lodges held its annual
session in Belfast today, with Aurora
Lodge as hostess. In the district are
Madacawando, No. 81 of Castine;
Loyal No. 92 of Monroe; Favori No.
g of Unity: knyvetta, No 125 of
Searsport: Aurora No. 10 Of Belfast.
Assembly officers present were Presi-
dent Alice NJ. Palmer of Monroe; Vice
President Margaret 3. Peabody.
Richmond: Warden Elizabeth S. Fos-
ter. Lisbon Secretary Grace a.
Walton and Past President Annie X.
Adams. both of Belfast. A school Of
Instruction under the direction of
Mrs. Peabody was held this afternoon
followed by banquet and the eve
ming session at which F'avori degree
team worked the degree on four can
didates. There was a large delega-
ton from each lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Fire Fighters
Strive to Save
Wisconsin Houses

Superior. Wis, May % - Small
armies of volunteer fire fighters were
striving desperately today to save
farmhouses and small towns from
destruction by score of forest fires
raging in northern Wisconsin and
Minnesota.
Famed By brisk louth wind and
finding fresh fuel in dry underbrush
and timber, the flames were gaining.
reports here indicate, and a number
of summer homes on lakes in Doug
Jas and Bayfield, counties have been
burned. Hundreds Of others were
in danger.
The fires have crept within five
miles of Superior. Back firing is be-
ing attempted in an effort to stop
the flames.
All telephone and telegraph COM
munication between Superior, Ash
land and Foxboro has been severed.
Fire wardens said that nearly all
the fires were started by motorists
who dropped lighted matches or
cigarette stubs from their cars.
Grouse and prairie chickens sought
shelter and protection near farm
houses and cottages and many deer
have been seen dashing for safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Highwaymen Hold
Up Two Men Near
Island Falls, Me.

Bangor. Me. May ao.-Marshall Dy-
shart and Fred Peet, two young men Of
Lincoln. reported to Sheriff Fernandez
tonight that as they were driving
through Nine Mile woods in Macwahoc
they wereheld up by three masked and
armed men who took from Dyshart SIS
and from Peet Sc. allowing them to
keep their watches. No satisfactory
description of the men could be given.
owing to the darkness and the fact
that they were masked. The highway
men. who travelled in 4 car without
nur1'.cr plates, drove toward Island
Tails
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Trained Police
to End Reign of
Terror in the Ruhr

Essen. May 29-(By A. PD-The
arrival of trained police at Bochum
and at other strike zones in the
Ruhr today was welcomed by the
German officials as being certain 10
lquidate the unrest among the large
numbers of workmen now on strike.
The officials predicted that there
now would be little more trouble
from the Reds"
The German officials expressed the
belief that the situation will now take
on the aspect of an ordinary strike
and that the reign of terror attri-
buted to the communist element, in
which nearly so persons have been
killed will come to an end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
PHILLIPS WOMAN :?
SAYS BACK TO PROVE
HER INNOCENCE

New Orleans. La. May o9-(By A.
P)-Clara Phillips of Los Angeles.
convicted of the murder Of Miss AL
berta Meadows, declared here today
that she was innocent Of the crime
and that she was returning to Cali
fornia of her own free will to prove
it Peggy Caffee. alleged witness of
the killing, was the actual slayer,
she stated.
Mrs. Phillips declared herself the
victim of a virtual 'frame-up" and
added that she had enough evidence
to send to Jail certain people who
conspired to convict her.
She declared her conviction re-
suited from her maintaining silence
at her trial on advice of her counsel.
AS a result. she said, only the prose-
cution's side of the case was told.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Arrest Three Bows
for Efforts to Wreck
New York Train

Mineola. y. Y. May 29.-Three 10
year-old boys. alleged to have made
two separate efforts to wreck a Long
Island passenger train in order to re-
peat IN real life the thrill they had
got at the movies. were arrested today.
They admitted. the police say. that
after movie train wreck they put an
iron plate on the track near Westbury.
When that was removed by a vigiIant
track walker they wedged a bolt into
the switch. but the track walker found
that. too. The police. having fresh in
their minds the wreck Sunday night on
the Putnam division Of the New York
Central in which one man was killed
and dozen injured because thought
less boys threw a timber across the
tracks. declared every effort would be
made to make an example OF the three
Juvenile prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Reach Agreement on
Cotton Export Trade

Washington. May Enlargement
was reached today between a group
of leading cotton exporters and the
Secretary of Agriculture on an
arrangement for conducting the
cotton export trade under the new
cotton standards act which becomes
cffective August /. requiring use OF
the official cotton standards OF the
United States in all TRANSACTIONS
based on standards in interstate and
foreign commerce.
The exporters. representing the
larger cotton exchanges OF the
country unanimously approved the
desira bility of worldwide agree
ment upon uniform cotton stand
ards and endorsed the present ON
cial standards satisfactory TO the
American cotton trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Miss Baker Says
Is Through with
Newspapers Forever

New York, May 29-Miss Mary
Langdon Baker. of Chicago, who has
made herself internationally famous
by leaving her 1iancce, Alister Nc
Cormick. waiting at churches on
both sides of the Atlantic, sailed for
Egypt today on the Mauritania. She
was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Alfred l.. Baker.
Miss Baker. going aboard by the
visitors gangplank. sought to avoid
photographers and hurried at once
to her stateroom.
II am through with the news
papers" she declared when she was
asked if she planned to marry young
Mccormick on this trip abroad. ~
want to he out OF the newspapers
forever"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Flood Damage
Over Half Million
in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City. Okla. May 90
Oklahoma City is emerging from the
most disastrous flood in its history.
\ fall of II inches in the swollen
North Canadian river today and an
absence of heavy rains. indicated
that the crest had passed last night,
according to weather bureau. Off
Gals here.
Damage resulting from the flood
will exceed 100000. it was etsimat-
ed.
Efforts of the police TO identify an
unknown negro who was drowned
while engaged in rescue work last
night have been unsuccessful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
FIND NO TRACE
MISSING SHAW

Bangor, May o9.-Charles NJ
shaN, concerning the report OF
whose drowning in Moosehead some
uouot is felt. was employed in Or
oao Tor a few days in farm work,
ana stated later that he was a world
war sharpshooter. He left on May
~ with the announced intention of
gong to Montreal. and has not been
seen IN this vicinity since that time.
lie Is about 50 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Deputies Vote
Confidence POincare

Paris. May 29.-(By A. P.-Any
doubts as to the solidity of Premier
Poincare's position were set at rest
tonight when the Chamber OF De-
puties by majority of 43s expressed
confidence in him and his govern
Hlent and voted him the money need
ed to carry out his policy in the
Ruhr.
Onl.r'the extreme left voted against
the premier. His other critics did
not even resort TO the common prac-
tice OF abstaining. but added their
vote 70 the premiey's triumphant
majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Direct Negotiations

Picking. May 20 (By A. P.)-Chin-
csc military authorities and repre-
sentatives Of the Shantung bandits
who kidnapped a number of for
eigners from the Picking
express May 6, are participating in
direct negotiations for the release of
the captives according to a despatch
received today by the foreign lega-
tiOnS here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
General Forecast

Weather conditions over the Unit
ed States and southern Canada have
changed very little during the last
three days. The weather has re-
manned fair in the north Atlantic
sta ties. Pressure was high Tuesday
night over New England and eastern
Canada.
There are no indications OF any
material change in weather condi-
tons in the Washington forecast dis
trict during the next two days.
Winds North OF Sandy Hook -
Moderate TO fresh northeast and east
and weather fair Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
U. S. Silver Buying
SUSPENDED for Present

Washington. May 29:-Anhouh.e
ment was made by the treasury 10
night of a suspension OF SILVER pu.
II can he determined definitely
whether the estimate of offers al
ready accepted exceed the 100000
oo0 ounces which the law authorized
the government 10 buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Note on OvercOat
indicates Suicide

'or'iand. Me. May CA note an
A0uaeing that the writer had jumped
.'e9ooard was found pinned onto q
N''A gray overcoat in a locked state
y. I'm alter the steamer Ransom +. Full
=. arrived here today from Boston.
no.e also contained a request that
~ n bihber 81 Central avenue. Re-
y 'e notified. The initials &C. J. Is. )"
were on the inside Of the coat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Probably Nephew Revere Man

q. -hsVefe, Mass. May 2?.-G. H. Bibher
~ this city when informed that a man
mos, nose initials were &C. ]. Is" had
; rapd overheard from the steamer
nan Se e b. Fuller. said tonight that the
p, Vas probably his nephew. Charles
h,s nooer He said that his nephew
INA ,es,aed in this city for many years
hns, Hao been engaged in the plumbing
as until an operation two years
., mad incapac!tated him for work
;bsn uncle could give no reason other
,hs me mans physical condition for
supposed suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Several Killed in
India Earthquake
Villages Wrecked

Allahabad. British India. May 90
Advices to the newspaper Pioneer from
Teheran state that Is persons were
killed by an earthquake at Turbat-I-
Haidari. The shocks covered a period
Of several hours. Many villages are
said to have been devastated.
Turbat-I-Haidari il a small persian
town in Khorassan. a north central
province which forms part Of tho great
iranian Desert plateau. The general
eieVation OF the country Is somewhat
iess IMAM zoV0 Feet and IL is cut up into
many fertile valleys that alternate
with barren ard wastes.
The town is about e5 miles southwest
Of Meshed, the capital Of khoraxgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
ONTARIO TOWN
SWEPT BY FIRE

Sudbury, Ont, May c9-The entire
business section OF Werner. a SINAI
farming village between Sudbury and
North Bay, was wiped out by fire to-
6ay Damage was estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. There
was no loss of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
IN TALK
WITH BANDITS To- l
FREE FOREIGNERS.

Parolled Publisher Returns from Third Trip
to Stronghold, Washington Advised of Spe-.
cific Terms of Bandit Sherman Priest Tells
of Ruthless Killing of C inc e Prisoners
When Food Supply Dwindled - Occurred
Just Before Raid in Which Foreigners
Were Captured - Says Only Way to Main
tain Peace Is to Enlist Brigands- Troops
Not in League with Outlaws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair, continued cool Wednesday and
Thursday; moderate 10 fresh north
east and east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
THE WEATHER
fAl r

New England, East New York -
and Thursday.
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Tho Bandits Terms

inc Bandits Terms
Washington, May 29-Specific
terms of the Chinese bandits for the
release of Americans and other for
eigncrs still held captive were cabled
to the State Department today by
Minister Schurman at Picking who
said that the bandit leaders had re-
iterated their five demands to the
Chinese officials on the night of May
rs. The terms presented were as
follows:
Withdrawal of soldiers.
Central government to furnish the
bandits regularly with food and
clothing.
Ten thousand bandits in the
southwestern district to be formed
into four mixed brigades under the
direct control of the central govern
ment which should furnish arms and
ammunition.
The central government to give six
months pay in advance also arrears
of pay not to exceed a total of six
months pay.
Upon consent OF the central gov
eminent to the above terms, an
agreement to be drawn up between
the central government and the
bandit chiefs to be signed in the
presence of representative Of the
diplomatic corps who Is to act as
guaranteer of the proper execution OF
the agreement.
The announcement issued by the
State Department made no comment
upon these terms.