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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26

a Dynamic Force Says
Chilean President

Santiago. Chile. March 25.-(By A.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is more than an
idea; it is an actual dynamic force.
BORN from inevitable. geographical. his
torical and political causes. said Artu-
TO Alessandri, president of the repub-
lie of Chile, in welcoming the dele
gates to the fifth Pan-Americau Con-
Eress in the Salon de Honor of the
Chilean Congress this afternoon.
Senior Alessandri in his Grafton
sketched historically the growth of the
Pan-American movement toward coop
Grafton fro mthe days of Bolivar to the
creation of the Pan--tperican Union.
which he described as "a powerful ag-
gregation defending the future of hui
manity."
In eulogizing the leadership of the
United States in the Pan-American
movement the president referred to va
r,ous statesmen of the United States
Washington, Blaine. Root and Hard
jng-regarding the keeping of the
faith with eli nations. great or small.
and not desiring conquest.
The president. was applauded when
h. quoted what he termed the unfor-
gettable phrases of Elihu Root at the
third American conference. when Mr.
Root said the United States did not
desire conquest and did not seek more
territory or sovereignty than it already
had. and that it regared the indepen-
oence and rights OF smaller and weaker
nations as worthy Of as much respect
as great nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26

There is little prospect of the Leg
islature finally adjourning at the end
of this week. 1t was the opinion of
some of the Solons that this might
have been accomplished if a session
had been held last Saturday, but
others felt that with the amount of
work ahead it could not be complet-
cd by March 81 and it would be bet
ter for all to take that day of.
The first indication that the end
of the session is near, is the fact the
committee hearings are practically
ended, and afternoon sessions will
he held in both branches, One hear
ing will be held this week and that
will he Tuesday afternoon before the
joint committee on pensions and Ia
Dor on an act providing for the pro-
lection and assistance for aged per-
sons under certain conditions in
Continued on Page 12-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
Royalty Attends
Celebration 1O2 Years
Greek independence

Athens, March 25-(By "A. PD-
Greece today celebrated the 102nd
anniversary of her independence. The
service in the Cathedral was attend
ed by King George and Queen Eliza =
beth: government officials, foreign
diplomats. including the American
charge d'affaires and the American
consul general and numerous Amer
lean relief workers.
1t was the youthful queens first
public appearance since her recent
long illness from typhoid pneu-
monia. Her usually pale beauty was
accentuated by the deep mourning
she Wore. She was enthusiastically
acclaimed by the populace on the
way to and from the Cathedral.
In the state carriage with King
George rode young naval cadet
whose identity was generally un-
known and whose presence in the
seat of honor opposite the monarch
excited comment. He was Prince
Paul, brother of the king. and the
seat assigned to him was an official
announcement that Paul hereafter is
to be regarded as the heir apparent
to the throne of Greece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26

New York. March 25-Police spread
their net over Broadway tonight in
their search for the person or per-
sons who are believed to have at
tempted to 'blackmail John Kearsley
Mitchell, the mysterious "Mr. Man.
shall" in the Dorothy Keenan, case
and who are thought to have MUIR
dered the model because she re-
fused to participate in the plot
against him.
Although Assistant District Attor-
ney Ferdinand Pecora has said that
he has a very definite idea as to
who the blackmailer is, and has de-
clared that he is convinced that
Dorothy was murdered as the result
of the alleged plot, no arrests were
made today. 1t was indicated todc y
that. while they may have their sus-
pect under surveillance, the auth
critics are searching for others who
may also have been implicated in the
plot to obtain a large sum of money
from the wealthy Philadelphia club
man whose wife is the youngest
daughter OF Edward T.. Stotesbury. a
partner in the firm of J. p. Morgan
& Company.
Mr.. Pecora today reiterated his be-
Continued on Page 7-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
COLE COMMITTEE
TO MAKE REPORT
TO S0L0NS TODAY

One of the features of this week
in the Legislature will be the pre-
sentation of the report of the COM
mittee on Cole report. which will
probably be made today. This COM
mittee will report upon practically
all of the matters which have been
considered by it. except the bill to
abolish the State Board of Chart
ties and Corrections and create a
commissioner of public welfare,
which is still under consideration.
The Cole Report Committee will
report Ought not to pass upon the
bill abolishing the present State in
stitutional boards and creating q
single board of nine members;
ought to pass" upon the act abol-
ishing the State Park Commission
and placing its work under the SUI
perintendent of buildings: Ought to
pass" on the act providing that all
fees of State institutions shall be
turned into the State treasuery;
Continued on Page 12NCoI. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
GOOD IS REPORT
HARVARD BUREAU

Cambridge, Mass, March 25--The
recovery of business from the depres-
sion of 1921, has proceeded normally,
in spite Of European unsettlement
and good business may be expected
throughout 1923. according to a re-
port made public by the Harvard
Economic Service tonight. The out
| IL ok for the remainder of this year is
further expansion of business. firm or
higher commodity prices and firm or
higher money rates, the Harvard
economists predict.
THE Harvard index of general
manufacturing output increased from
% per cent below normal in May.
1921. to 10 per cent above normal in
January, 1928, normal being IS to so
ped cent of capacity says the re-
port. "The prices Of many commodi-
ties stiffened in 1921. but it was not
until 1922 that a. widespread increase
began.
Manufacturing profits, also, are
now generally satisfactory. In 1921
losses were common and good returns
the exception; in 1922, profits i'm
proved from quarter to quarter. but to
many business men it seemed that the
days of really profitable business
would never return. In tn first quar-
ter OF 1928. strange to say. not lit
tie pessimism has been generated by
rapidly advancing prices and profits.
Fear that the present good trade
will not continue and reluctance. to
make commitments at still higher
prices. however, are not bad signssat
this phase Of the business cycle. So
long as a conservative attitude DOM
mates the general business commun-
ity. the prospect of continued healthy
advance remains. This attitude
promises restraint of undue expan-
sion and therefore sustains the be-
will not prove short-lived.
I'm manufacturing industries the
physical volume of production is now
slightly greater than it was at the
end of 1919 or the beginning of 1920.
but if allowance is made for the
growth of the country. production has
not yet quite reached the level of
! three years ago. The fact that the
output of manufactures is relatively
high does not, however mean that we
are nearing the peak and that pro-
duction will. in short time. decline.
Three years ago our industries We're
producing for foreign markets many
goods that We're presently thrown
T, back upon exporters hands, and pro-
duction for domestic needs had not
been completely readjusted to peace
| time needs. Moreover, labor had be
come very inefficient. and costs of
| production were very high.
at present production is better
balanced; foreign markets are not
likely to become suddenly democrat
iZZd: and business men have not lost
the caution engendered by the eX-
periences of 1920 and 1921.
! These factors in the business
situation. the further fact that COM
mercial loans are not yet very large
, and that bank credit is in now way
| extended, favor good business in
| 1928"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26

Arlington, Mass, March 25-Thom.
as Schofield, treasurer of the Stacy
Adams Shoe Company of Brocktoh.
who disappeared nearly three months
ago and whose body was found froz-
en- IN the ice here yesterday. was a
suicide by drowning, DR.. Gilman Os-
good, medical examiner. stated in his
official report made public today.
The body was found in Island pond
Lere, frozen into the ice. about 60
fc from the place where his auto
mobile was found with the lights
burning on January 3. A wide
search had failed to reveal the mans
whereabouts and it had been feared
that he had been the victim Of foul
play.
Immediately after meeting of the
Stacy Adams Corporation on Janu-
airy ., at which Schofield was elected
treasurer of the company at an in
creased salary, he telephOned his wife
of his promotion and informed her
that he would be home shortly. He
left the offices in his automobiles and
was not seen alive again. The heXt
afternoon his car was found near the
Memorial bridge at Island pond.
The only theory the police have ad-
vanced for the suicide was that the
man suddenly became mentally de-
ranged as a result of the strain of
business worries preceding his cleo
ton as treasurer of the company.
Careful examina ton of his personal
affairs and his accounts with the COM
pany gave no clue to his disappear
ance, and the pond was searched in
vain. ."-
Two truckmen found the body yes
terday as they were crossing the
bridge. They notified the police. who
summoned the fire department and
the. body was chopped from the ice.
Medical Examiner OsgOod stated
that the lungs were filed with water
and that there was no evidence OF
external injuries. The condition of
the mans clothing was normal. his
hat remained on his head, his watch
was in his pocket, and even his eye
glasses remained upon his nose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
"Baby Lascelles"
Christened in Little
Village Church

Goldsborough, Yorkshire. England,
March o5-(By a. PD-The Archbis-
hop of York. today christened Baby
Lascelles," the infant son of Viscoupt
Lascelles and Princess Mary. in the
presence Of King George and Queen
Mary and other members of the roy
al household and villagers and ten
ants and dependents of the Hare
wood estate Of Niscount Lascelles.
who were given the preference over
visitors to the village DESTROYS of wit
Messing the ceremony. .
The christening took place after the
morning service in the little village
church. 1t was a quiet and simple
ceremony: the only incident was the
lusty crying of the baby, which could
be heard throughout the church. The
irfant was given the name George
Henry Hubert Lascelles.
King George and Queen Mary We're
the chief sponsors. Present with
them at the baptismal font We're two
other sponsors, the Countess of
Hardwood and Colonel Lane Fox.
Four additional sponsors, who We're
represented by proxies. are Dowager
Queen Alexandria, Lady Patricia
Ramsey, the Earl Of Hardwood and
General Sir George Higginson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
Expect Fight on
Interpretation of
Naval Ratio Pact

Washington. March 25.-lnterpre-
tation OF the 5-5-3 naval ratio
negotiated at the Washington arms
confidence gives promise of being a
live subject in the next Congress UNI
less the State and Navy Departments
smooth out in the meantime the tam
gle over the navys battleship mod
erniZation plan.
Those who fought the plan in the
last Congress, on the ground that the
United States proposed to violate at
least the spirit OF the treaty by
Strengthening the older capital ships.
found their ranks strengthened today
by Chairman Madden. of the House
Appropriations committee. who de-
clared he believed the work would
be out Of harmony with the agree
ment.
Mr.. Madden said that when the
House appropriated $500, 900 for the
work it stipulated that the Navy De-
partment should definitely establish
it's right under the treaty to embark
on its program. Navy officers at that
time, he said, stressed the strength
ening of older ships by Great Brit
ain and Japan, and asserted that
there would be no violation of the
treaty in the plans of the Navy De
partment.
Inasmuch as Great Britain has de-
MED moderfization work attributed
to her navy, however. the whole sub
ject has resolved into one of treaty
Interpretation. with the State De-
partment. even if it desired an eX-
change of views, faced with the fact
that final ratification has not been
accomplished by adj of the sigma
tories.
I'VE want a navy as good as that
of any other nation" said Mr.. Mad
den, but we do not want to embark
on a program in violation of our
agreements
With naval officers who aided in
the preparation of data on which the
$50 ratio was based insisting that
re gardless of the British disclaimer.
the right of this government to re-
model her fleet must be conceded.
conferences are continuing between
the State and Navy Departments.
with members of Congress and the
diplomatic corps watching the out
come with keen interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
French Continue
Comment on Naval
Treaty Provisions

Paris. March % (By A. P.)-Criti-
els and comment on the Washing
ton treaty continue to appear in the
press along the same lines as that
followed by the AIatin says that
followed by the Matin which says
that proportional naval ornaments
cannot be considered as a perman-
ert principle, binding in the future.
The Matin supports NJ. Guernier,
president of the Merchant Marine
committee of the Chamber, in his
opposition to the automatic contin-
uance of the treaty without definite
renewal. as events may oblige France
to make fresh disposition il Germany
trie. to re-establish her fleet Sc
cretl'' despite the Versailles treaty.
The Paris Midi says: IF the
problm is regarded with GOODNESS. it
can quickly be seen that the treaty
presents no serious disadvantage to
France. on the condition that the
right to denounce it in 1884, if
thought advisable, is strictly main
tained.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26

Paris. March yJ-(By A. Ply
Bernhardt's life appears to be fast
closing. Physically PROSTATE. but
alert in mind and at times clearly
conscious of the momentous strug-
gle which she is waging against fate
Frances great actress fought
throughout the night against the
darkness which is fast closing in
about her. What her friends call a
heroic play extending over. nearly
denouement.
The attending physicians. cele-
brated for their skill in medical
science. as well as Dernhardt's
is we'll nigh desperate, but the
divine Sarah" alone apparently
considers this only another of the
numerous false exits and farewell
she is so we'll accustomed on the
stage.
The warm Spring sunshine today
permitted the window of the sick
room to be kept open. Suddenly
without warning a funeral process
sion turned the corner of a nearby
street. and passed the little mansion
on the Boulevard Pereire. The
plodding horses in slow rhythmic ca
dence drawing black hearse and
coaches bearing n few mourners.
filed by. Pale and drawn from her
two nights vigil. Nine Normand,
the secretary rushed to the windows
and closed them. that the great art
list might not hear the mournful
sounds.
ut is not my funeral yet" Bern
hardt said-"not yet. l will live
many years"
The present illness of Nine Bern
hardt is described by the specialists
as failure of the kidneys to func-
ton" causing a uraemic condition
in most pronounced form.
1T is humiliating admission for
medicine. which is claimed to have
reached such heights. when it must
acknowledge that it is unable to
assist one of the most ordinary func-
tions of the organic body" one OF
the renowned specialists in attend
ance. remarked to the Associated
Press correspondent, after a consult
alton of the physicians today.
But there is still some hope that
the miracle woman may pull
through and once more, as she her
self has many times expressed the
wish to have the opportunity to die
in harness."
'Moliere. the greatest actor the
French stage has ever known, died
in action" Nine Bernhard once
said. and many of her friends be-
lieve that her stubborness in dis
obeying the doctors orders in a pre-
vious illness is prompted by her de-
sire Ito die in action"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
Believes Canada
Will Enter Pan
American Union

New York, March .5-John Bar
rett. former director general of the
Pan American Union. in state
ment to The Associated Press to-
day. asserted that Il test made by
him of public interest in the Pan
American conference in the United
States. Canada and Latin America
showed in his opinion, that the
question of Canadas possible en-
trance into the Union has more
popular appeal than any other points
of the program.
The entrance of Canada. Mr.. Bar
rett said. would make the Union ac-
tually "Pan-American. rather than
part American" Immediately af-
ter the official program was announc-
ed. Mr.. Barrett added. he sent
copies to a hundred picked leaders
of public opinion in the United
States. Latin America. and Canada,
asking their views, and compila-
ton of the replies showed almost
unanimous opinion that Canada
should be invited by the conference.
which opened today at Santiago,
Chile,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
Recommend Highway
Departments Be
Taken Out of Politics

Harrisburg, Pa, March 20
Recommendations that state high
way departments throughout the
country be removed from politics, in
tiuences, and that continuity of SER
vice be preserved for a sufficient
period to insure stabilized policies,
are contained in report completed
tonight by committee ON conclus-
ions of the state highway conference
here Friday and Saturday. The re-
port will be presented to Governor
Clifford Pinchot, who called the con-
ference.
The committee included Thomas H.
Mcdonald. chief of the Federal Bur-
eau of Public Roads: Arthur w.
Dean, chief engineer. Massachusetts
State Highway Commission; Paul d.
Sargent, chief engineer. Maine Com
mission and Charles J. Bennett, COM
missioner. Connecticut.
The report declared road construc
tions, maintenance, financing and
operations is becoming more and
more question of nationwide
transportation, and less one of
ncighborhood convenience" and
holds the business and technical fea-
lures arc two general phases to
every problem coming before high
way departments for solution. Point
ing out that majority of the states
have recognized this by providing for
either engineer commissioners or
technically trained engineer execu-
tives. the report expresses the belief
that this principle is sound funda-
mentally and urges state authorities,
both executive and legislative, to
provide at all times strong engineer
ing control in the administrative SUI
pervision of sthe construction, main
tenance and operation of the high
way systems.
Urging the departments be taken
from pc''''-~ tf1uence, the report de-
cIared that Gin no other way is 1t
possible to safeguard and protect the
terests of the citizens who are pay
ing for the roads"
Among other things. the report
said:
THE cost of building and main
tanning an adequate system of high
WAYS should be distributed equitab1y
among the sources of highway reve-
nue. in proportion to the benefits
derived from the improvement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26

Fall River, Mass, March. c5-A
threatened strike of the textile
workers who are members of six 10.
Gals affiliated with the Fall River
Textile Council was averted today
by vote of the members of the To-
Gals. Four of the six locals voted
to defer strike action until after
April co. when another wage con-
ference will be held with the Fall
River Cotton Manufacturers Asso-
citation.
The vote today was on the pro-
posal of the manufacturers made at
a conference with the council last
Friday that action of the councils
demand : = Is per cent wage in
crease be deferred until April 20
pending the outcome of a second
wage conference. After the manu-
facturers made this request, Presi-
dent James Tansey of the council,
announced that the proposition
would be placed before the various
local unions for a vote and that if
the suggestion did not meet with
their approval, a strike vote would
be taken.
Only three of the six unions voted
u favor of the manufacturers pro-
posal. They were the yarn finishers,
= he. spmners. and the carders. The
other three locals, the sIashers.
weavers and loom fiXers. voted
against deferring strike action and
then proceeded to take a strike vote.
The slashers voted 81 to 80 in ia
vor of a strike: the weavers voted
As to ISL to strike; but the loom
fxers' vote lacked nine votes OF the
necessary two thirds to carry as
fayoring strike, tn vote being 166
to "a.
The three locals which voted to
accept the manufacturers proposal
lid not cast ballots on the strike
proposal.
As a result of today's develop
ments the situation here remains un-
changed insofar as the textile coun-
Gil is concerned until April.
The United Textile Workers of
America. which has demanded a
wage increase of 90 Il per cent.
decided at 4 meeting last Sunday to
await the developments from the
meeting between the Textile Coun-
Gil and the manufacturers, last FRI
cay. The manufacturers have. re-
fused to recognize the United Tex
tile Workers and the two union or
carnations have been fighting for
control of the situation here. AL
though about 10000 operatives are
employed here. Nut only n small per-
eentage are union members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
American Delegation
Pan-Amer. Congress
Arrives at Santiago

Santiago. Chile. March H5.-(By A.
PD-The American delegation to the
Pan American Congress. headed by
Henry Z. Fletcher. arrived in San
tiago late last night from Valparaiso.
where they landed Saturday from the
steamer Santa Teresa.
At meeting held by the delegation
of the five central American repub-
lies last night. it was decided to con-
firm the decision arrived at during
the recent Washington conference
for the delegation to act in unison
as q single delegation on all matters
debated in the conference here.
The Central American delegation
will advance proposal TO extend to
all America membership in the inter-
national court of justice already es-
tabliShed for the Central American
republics and also in the project for
the creation of Pan-American
archaeological institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
Four Suffer Burns
in Road House Fire

Providence. March c5.-Four men
were burned. one seriously. in $4,000
fire of undetermined origin which total
~ destroyed the Norwood oHtel. a road
house on the Boston Post road in the
town of Norwood. II. l.. this morning.
Trapped beneath the falling roof by
the automatic lock on the door of a
room which he entered to salvage fur
niture from the burning structure,
Joseph AMBROSE. 81. OF Norwood. sue
ceeded in jumping from window to
the roof of the front piazza. Firemen
fighting the flames from the piazza
roof extinguished the blaze in Amoro-
SOS clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-26
General Forecast

In the last q hours, the weather
has remained fair in the eastern
states.
The outlook is for precipitation al
most generally over the states east
of the Mississippi river within the
next two days. However. the wealth
err will remain fair Monday in the
Atlantic states south of Pennsyi-
vania The precipitation will be IN
the form of snow in the lower iake
region and northern New England,
and rain possibly changing to snow
in the North Atlantic states. Ine
weather will become colder IN nortn-
ern England Monday. in soutn-
ern New England and the Mldoie
Atlantic states Monday and Iuesddy'
Winds north Of Sandy HOOK 1resh
TO strong south and southwest shit
ing to north and northeast over north
norton. weather overcast MONDAY.
probably rain. s