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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

New York, March pa million
dollar conspiracy to bootleg liquor
withdrawn from bond upon permits
bearing forgeries of the name of E.
c. Yellowley, acting federal prohi-
bition director for New York State
was reported by authorities to hav@
been frustrated tonight in the seiz-
ure of the Pershing Warehouse Cor
poration's bonded wrehouse.
Ralph and Charles Sabbatino,
brother-owners of the warehouse,
were arrested by acting Prohibition
Director. John A. Murphy, turned
over to the police and held without
bail.
Bonded liquor valued at $4,000
900 had been stored in the ware
house by the Department of Inter-
nal Revenue and the Withdrawals
today. fifty barrels in two trucks,
were to be the first of a scheme to
remove 100000 worth. Murphy
said.
The conspirtors were thwarted and
the plot uncovered, prohibition au-
thorities explained, through the
pretended cOnnivance of John A.
Murphy and Lester A. Reeves, as
sistant prohibition directors. each of
whom accepted $4,000 in the Office
of DIRECTOR Yellowley. for liquor
permits on which the forgeries were
made. The money was accepted with
YellowleN's approval, while he was
out of the city, in an endeavor to
trap the men higher up" it was
stated.
On the forged permits for the in
ter~upted Withdrawals were written
the name of a prominent wholesale
drug company, officials of which had
no connection with the fraud and
wer, unaware of the use of the
firms name, prohibition authorities
said. '.- -''1' ''+- '.''F Vt
Additional permits were said to
have been delivered to the conspira-
tors near Borough Hall, Brooklyn.
today for $4,000 for which they
wer, to have been privileged to
withdraw 100 barrels in the name of
another drug company. Prohibition
officials declared the conspirators
often talked of withdrawing the en-
tire $10.0O0.000 worth in the ware
house if the first attempt proved
successful.
The barrels contained whiskey six
and seven years old. valued at $4,000
barrel, It was said.
: The bonded liquor was owned
partly by the Sabbatino Brothers
and the balance was the property
of various companies and individ-
uals.
The Sabbatino Brothers. who were
charged with. conspiracy and brib-
cry, were alleged by Murphy to be
the chief movers in the plot. They
were arrested in. a hotel in Manhat-
tan where Murph lives and where
they had gone. he said. to find out
why he had not protected them and
prevented the seizure of the ware
house,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Disregard Ultimatunl
on Piggy Wiggly
Advance Delivery Date

New York. March 22-The ulti-
matum of Clarence Saunders, presi-
dent of PIGGY Wiggly Stores, Inc.
calling upon the trapped short inter-
ests In the class A stock, estimated
at $4,000 shares. to settle with him at
$l5O a share before P. NJ. today, or
pay $3.50 later, apparently was dis
regarded by the majority Of the
shorts. Although E. w. Bradford,
Mr.. Saunders counsel, expressed sat .
lsfactlon at the progress of the set
tiement. which is being handled
through about a dozen brokerage
houses, it was reported that the days
sales at Mr.. Saunders quoted price of
$3.50 were exceedingly small
The New York Stock Exchange.
which suspended trading in the issue
after its violent SO point fluctuation
Tuesday. today struck the stock from
the list on the ground that there was
such concentration Of holdings as
70 make impossible a free market for
the stock. The exchange also post
poned until 2.15 p. NJ. next Monday,
the date for the delivery on Tues
days transactions. thus giving SELL
ers of stock coming from distant
points time to obtain the same for
purposes Of delivery.
This postponement is believed to
nave been seized upon by shorts as
an opportunity to purchase stocks to
cover their commitments from
sources other than Mr.. Saunders.
Brokers reported that houses with
southern connections were Offering
small lots of the stock at prices
ranging from 500 to s145. Sales of
115O shares at these prices were re-
ported by one large house, which
also has been acting for Mr.. Saun-
ders. This house reported at the
close of today's market that it had
stock to offer at $3.50 a schare and
that the best bid was S120.
Mr.. Bradford announced that the
postponement of the delivery date
would not affect Mr.. Saunders
terms. New instructions and prices
will be given to the brokers tomor-
row. he said. after he has had an OPP
portunity to consult by long distance
telephone with Mr.. Saunders, who is
in Memphis. Tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Former Secret Service
Head and Six Others
Guilty in Booze Plot

Philadelphia. March 22-Matthew
F. Griffin, formerly head of the Uni
ted States Secret Service in the
Philadelphia district. and six other
defendants We're found guilty by a
jury in the Federal District court to-
day of conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent in connection with an al
legged plot to substitute water for
whiskey and alcohol in a large ship
ment to Greece. They were held in
$4,000 bail each pending argument
on a motion for a new trial. Had the
plans of the alleged conspirators gone
through it was said they would have
made at least [$5,000,O00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
KENNEBEC BRIDGE

Two reports on the Kennebec
bridge bills providing for the erec-
,;on Of a bridge between Bath and
voolwich have been prepared by the
committees on Public Utilities and
ways and Bridges, and they will be
admitted to the Legislature either
Friday or Saturday.
II is understood, on reliable au-
,bority that the bill introduced by
Senator Carlton and providing for
,be construction of a free bridge by
rho State has been redrafted and will
c.,l for a State toll bridge. and the
original lineup on the two PROPOSE
lions has shifted. so that there is
. tie: that is, nine of the committee
men favor the incorporation of the
Maine Kennebec Bridge. providing
for the building of the structure by
A private corporation, and nine are
for the new Carlton measure.
An unusual feature of this division
ia that Representative Drake of Bath
voted ought to pass on both propo-
,tons, SO it is understood, when the
executive sessions of the two COM
mittees was held Thursday after
noon. and Representative Dunbar of
0rland is outside the two folds, so to
sneak. as he voted ought not to pass
on both measures.
Although no definite information Is
forthcoming in advance of the pres
eutation of the two reports it is re-
ported that the line-u is as follows:
For the privately constructed
brdge-Senator Spencer of York and
Representatlves Granville of Parson-
6eld, Blaisdell of Sullivan, Hodgkins
Of Bangor, Keene of Belfast, Keef of
yanceboro, Heal of Weston, Ludgate
Of Patten and Drake of Bath.
For the State built toll bridge
Senator's Carlton of Sagadahoc,
Adams of Kennebec. Smith of Som
erset and Stevens of York. and Rep
resentatives Beckett of Calais, Bart
lett of Waterville, Dunn of North
Continued on Page 4-Col. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Fears u. ON Verge
of Period of Price
and Credit Imitation

Washington. March 22.-Apprehen-
sion that the United States. as a re-
suit Of restored business confidence.
may be on the verge Of period of
credit and price imitation. was voiced
by George E. Roberts. vice president
of the National City Bank. New York.
in an analysis of Americas business
recovery submitted at the Information
al Chamber of Commerce meeting in
Rome.
The text of Mr. Roberts report. made
public here today by the American
section OF the International Chamber.
contained the prediction that over-en-
thusiasm among American hH<iness
men might cause excessive competition
for labor and industrial material
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
FRUSTRATE PLOT
= .
REMOVE 100000:
BONDED LIQUOR

Conspiracy to Bootleg Liquor Withdrawn on
Forged Permits Thwarted by Seizure OF
Bonded Warehouse Two Brothers, Owners
of Plant Arrested, Held Without BaiEPlot
Uncovered Through Pretended Connivance
: of Two Assistant Prohibition Directors
Each Accepted $4,000 for Liquor Permits in
Endeavor to Trap Mer: Higher Up"-Ware-
house Contained $4,000, 900 of Liquor Con-
spiratOrs Intended to Withdraw Entire Lot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
General Forecast


/ The disturbance that was central
over Texas Wednesday night. has
moved rapidly northeastward to the
lake region. attended by rains almost
generally east of the Mississippi
river.
The temperature continued to rise
Thursday almost generally east of the
Mississippi river. The indications
are for rain almost generally in the
Atlantic states Friday, followed by
generally fair weather Saturday ex-
cept in the extreme south. where rain
il probable. Mild temperature in the
Atlantic states Friday will be fol-
lowed by colder weather Friday night
and Saturday.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook, fresh
to strong south and southwest and
weather overcast and thick with oc-
casional rains Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Deny Stay of
Execution for Pappas
and Move New Trial

Boston. March 22.-The motion for a
stay of execution in the case of Paul
Pappas. sentenced to electrocution at
the state prison some time this week.
which served to give him As hours
more of life, was denied by Judge
Heating in the superior court. today.
The judge dismissed without comment
the attempt to obtain a new trial on
the ground of new evidence.
Pappas was convicted ef the killing
of Mrs. Alice Arscnault, South End
led. ts house keeper, on Christmas
day. 1919. Mrs. Clara D. Ditson, who
formerly lived in Worcester. a wit
reso introduced by counsel for Pappas
yesterday, testified that she was alive
the following day.
Tho time now set for rappas' exc
Gu is tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Newport Torpedo
Plant Only One to
Be Maintained

Washington, March 22-The navy
torpedo plants at the Washington
navy yard and at Alexandria. Va.
will be permanently closed about July
l. when their present contracts ex-
pire. and all torpedoes will be made
thereafter at Newport. r. /.
The failure of Congress to appro-
pirate sufficient money to carry out
the Navy Departments torpedo pro-
gram is said by naval officers to be
responsible for the change. The
s450,000 allotted for the construction
of torpedoes is regarded as scarcely
enough to maintain the Newport fac
tory. and it may be necessary to cut
the force there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Lincoln Pulp Mill
Fire Causes Damage
Amounting to $4,000

Lincoln. Me-, March 22-tlre
early Thursday morning in the Lin
coin Eastern Pulp Mill gave the TO-
cal fire department a hard fight. be-
ing under control two hours after
discovery. but not until it had oc-
casoned a damage roughly estimat-
ed at 100000.
The blaze started in the old fire
room. so-called. and spread rapidly.
breaking through into the drier
room and also into the chip loft. AS
mere was much infammable mater
al ~ the fire fighters were at a great
asadvantage, but confined the blaze
vine dryer room and chip loft. The
os!sln OF the fire had not been dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
| Dirt Farmer Member
of Federal Reserve
Board Dies Suddenly

Washington. March ga cerebral
hemorrhage proved fatal to Milo d.
Campbell, of Michigan, recently APP
pointed to the Federal Reserve
Board. death occurring late today be-
fore he could be removed from the
golf links of the Columbia Country
Club, where he had collapsed.
Mr.. Campbell. in company with
former Senator Townsend. of Michi-
gan. had Just completed four holes Of
golf when he was stricken. He died
within ten minutes. Though COM
planning Of a cold. Mr.. Campbell
otherwise had been in the best of
health. He attended board meeting
in the morning.
Mr. Campbell was sworn in as dirt
farmer" member of the Reserve
Board only a week ago. He is sur
vived by a widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Saunders, Prominent
II. s. Marshal, Dies

Portland. Me, March 22-Hutson
=. Saunders, United States marshal
here for nine years, serving two diff
ferent periods. died at his home at
Falmouth Foreside today of pneu-
monia. He was prominent in bank
ing and investment business here for
a number of years. He was born in
Orland in 1886 and served as clerk
of courts for Hancock County while
engaged in the dry goods business in
Ellsworth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Grand Rapids. Mich. March 90.
(By A. P.)-Declarations that the
/ Israelite House of David bribed a
prosecuting attorney in Berrien
County to avert an investigation of
alleged immoral conditions within
the domain of the cult and that an
appeal was once made to the gov
ernor of Michigan to prevent an in
quiry by Federal agencies. marked
the testimony today of Mrs. Esther
Hansell. in the suit for a financial
accounting brought by her parents-
s(Continued on Page 4-coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Owner of Bark Pleads
Guilty to Smuggling

Boston, March 22-Louis D'Ofveria,
Tof New Bedford. owner of the bark
Eugenia Emilia. which was recently
ordered forfeited to the United
States. pleaded guilty in the Federal
Court today to an Indictment charg-
ing him with. attempting to smuggle
whiskey. cocaine and jewelry. into
the country through New Bedford
from the bark. He was fined 5000
by Judge Brewster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
U. S. Spent $9,333,0OO
on Fairgrounds '22

New York. March 22-More than
50, :333.OOO was spent on public re-
creation last year by cities and
towns reporting to the Playground
& Recreation Association of Amer
lea. it was announced today. For
this purpose. $155, $50. was voted in
bond issues and more than 5000
worth of land donated by private
citizens while 37S cities showed
municipal support, entire or partial,
for recreation.
Lebanon, N. H.. received a gift of
land worth $4,000 for a playground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
COMMITTEE SPLIT
over KENNEBEC
BRIDGE PROPOSAL

Joint Committee Will Present Two Reports
on Bills Providing for Erection of Bath
Woolwich Bridge-Re-draft Carleton Bill to
Provide for State Toll Bridge-Nine Favor
New Measure, Nine for Construction by Pri-
vate Corporation Representative Drake
Holds Balance of Power-House Overrides
Veto and Storage Bill Will Become Law
Governor Returns Four More Vetoes - Sen
ate Passes Two Measures Over Vetoes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Hold st. John Man at
BANGOR for Alienation

Bangor, Me-, March 22.-Harold Muir
phv. who recently came here from st.
John. N. b., was arrested itoday on a
superior court warrant charging him
with alienation Of the affections or
Inez. wife of Ernest Flewelling OF St.
Iohn. and tailed to await hearing. 1t
10 said that Mrs. Flewelling came to
Banpor three months ago and that
Mummy followed her. The husband To-
Gated the pair and today caused Muir
phys arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Shoe Manufacturer
Dies at Auburn

Auburn, Me-, March .22.-Everett NJ.
Stevens y, vice president of the Ding
lev Foss Shoe Co., former president
of the Auburn Trust Co.. died sud-
denly at his home here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
KAN DEFENDERS
NOT VISIBLE At
anti BILL HEARING
Proposed Drastic Legislation
Not Necessary, Nearest
Approach Opposition

Plenty of Law IL Masked Bands
Attempt Unlawful Acts, Rep.
IIamson Dcclares-Bin Would I'M
pose Five Year Sentence For
crimes Committed BY Hooded
Groups-Portland Man, Formerly
OF Birmingham, Ala, Tells of Khan
ACTIVITIES In South-One of Big
gest Crowds OF Session Disap-
pointed at Absence of Fireworks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
ALLIES SUBMIT new
PAYMENT Plan FOR
Rhine ARMY COSTS
Conference Gets Into Compli-
cations Not Going AS
Smoothly. As. Before -

New Plan Submitted to Wordsworth
For Transmission to Washington
Calls for Basis OF Twelve Annual
Payments Contingent on German
Reparation Payments Confer
ence to Meet Again Tuesday for
Effort to Overcome Objections
Demand for Absolute Priority
Meets With Opposition. IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Bangor Man Drowned
in SebasticOOk Stream

Bangor. Me-. March 22.-Walter L.
Mason, unmarried. IS. was drowned in
the Sebasticook stream today. The
body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
THE WEATHER
) RAIN

North New England, South New
England and East New York-Rain
with mill temperatur Friday, fol-
lowed by colder Friday night; Sat-
urday partly cloudy and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
ALLEGES PURNELL !
PAID WELL TO AVERT
PROBE OF HIS Cult
Former Secretary To House Of
David Head Tells Of
! Practices

Mrs. Hanse Charges Purncll
Bribed Prosecuting Attorney and
appeared to- Former Governor
Ferris to Prevent Federal Inquiry
OF Conditions at Colony-Declares
Girls Now I'm theCult Would Bear
Out Charges OF Immorality-Pur-
nell Dyed Hair to Look "Immor-
tai" 4a,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Boston Forecast

Friday rain with moderate temper
ature followed by colder Friday
night; Saturday fat and colder;
fresh south and southwest shifting
to northwest Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
RUM FLEET WORRIES,
PROHIBITION FORCE
off RHODE ISLAND
Nine Rum Laden Vessels Join
Booze Armada At Sew
eral Points

Zone Enforcement Officer Admits
Inability to Deal With Situation
Coast Guard Captain Says Entire
Coast Is Fringed With Booze
Ships-Wireless Messages Add to
Troubles of Dry Officers-Rg
Fleet Organized BY London Capt..
talists to Bring Liquor Direct
From Scotland
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-16
 SCOUTS Conducted by National Council of the Boy
 Scouts of America.)
BOY SCOUTS AND OTHER BOYS

Fifty thousand boy scouts judi. cously placed in Chicago would vir. tually put the delinquent department of the juvenile court out of business, '' says Judge Victor F. Arnold of the Juvenile court, Cook county, Illinois. '"The scout program provides for the growing boy the opportunity of learn. ing by doing. fills in his leisure so com pletely that he seldom has the oppor. tunity or inclination to associate with questionable companions, or to do any of the hundred and one things that Il real American boy can do when time hangs heavily on the hands. It is the most perfect program ever given to the boyhood of the world. training for citizenship through service"
 Scoutings powerful influence in character training and citizenship building Is recognized by observing people everywhere.
 The prevention of juvenile delin- Quency and the respect for law and order that the boy scout gains Is a wonderful result of the training. Scouting has completely turned around the old idea that boys and police are natural enemies. Today the boy scout stands for law and order, and Is the policeman's co-worker and friend.
 Troop 96 of Minneapolis has the privilege of holding its meetings in the First Precinct Police station. and the police official in charge of the dis trict declares that "The scouts know the police as their friends and help ers."
 Boy scouts have acted under direc- tion of the police in practically every city of the country, in directing traffic during congestion, in assisting chil dren across streets, in patrOlling at parades, and in performing first-aid in times of emergency and disaster. The boy scout movement is converting "the gang" into groups of healthy, whole some boys, and directing their energy to community welfare and service to others.
 Guardians of public safety In off cial cooperation with the police is n new role which scouts of SGreater New York will soon All. if plans mature which are now under consideration by officials of the New York police de partment and officials of the Boy Scouts of America. The boys will have opportunity to qualify through certain regulated work. as municipal aides. A method will be worked out whereby scouts will in turn be per mitted to do community work. Honor awards will be given to scouts per forming outstanding work in commu. nifty safety.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-16
SANlTARIUM HAS TROOP

Scouting Is for every boy. There are troops of boys with all their fac ulties and troops of deaf, dumb, blind and crippled scouts. Sick or well, "a boy Is boy for a that" with the same hopes and ambitions.
 At the Westfeld (Mass.) Sanitari. um for Tuberculosis, most success full troop of 75 boys Is in operation.
 The patient scouts hail with glee their instructors when they come to the sanitarium, and because the scouts have the entire week to study up, they have become very proficient in all tests, passing except hiking and swimming which are beyond their strength. and keep their corps of examiners very busy.
 Authorities say the program has meant much to boys in their illness, because of the emphasis on cheerful. ness, thought for others. out-of-door life and Its incentive to boy to keep physically fit, mentally awake and morally straight
 When a scout is cured, the sani- tarium keeps in touch with the local scout executive, sees that the boy gets into a troop in his home town, so that he will continue his out-of- door life, and become what scouting would have him, a sturdy man fitted for citizen. ship responsibilities.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-16
BOY SCOUTS, GOOD TURN

Good turns by radio are speciality with Troop 5. Providence, R. I. Re- gently these boys installed radio set in the largest ward of the Rhode 1s- land hospital. and shifted the aerial from time to time so that all the pa- tients could in turn be entertained. At Christmas time the boys repeated this good turn, and in addition h. stalled a set of their own construc- ton in the children's ward, and pre- sented 1t to the small patients for their own use.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-16
GOOD TURN FOR DALLAS

The Dallas scribe marked up an- other civic good turn when he record ed among recent activities, the as. sistance the scouts rendered at the City Fair association, in delivering over 25,OOO bulletins advertising the sale of thrift tickets sold for the pur- pose of erecting a manufacturing and automobile exhibition hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-16

T. M. Edison, son of Thomas A Edison, the world famous inventor made his first flight in an airplane at Fairbanks few days ago, and obtained some splendid views O. Fairbanks and surrounding country from the air.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-16

Mrs. Sievertson and children re- turned on the Rogers from a visit to Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-16
BOY SCOUTS DO GOOD SERVICE

Troop 1. Huntington Park. Cal. re- gently distributed 5000 pieces of school literature and 5000 Parent-Teachers' association notices.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-08-16

Mrs. J. T. Walker and son, John returned on the Rogers from a visil to the Allen fox ranch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
Goats Capes
and Wraps
1000

And Up
Here are stunning models at
such a small price. Tricotines,
Poiret Twills, Velours and sew
eral sport materials in every
desirable shade.