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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
MORE MONEY TO
ENFORCE DRY Law
PLEA OF HAYNES
LOAN $15o,ooo,o00
TO COMPLETE j. S,
CURRENT YEAR

Washington, June 1O.-The Treas
ury tonight announced it would seek
a loan of $160,O00,0OO to round out
1t sfinancing for the current fiscal
year, ending June 80. The new certi-
hcates of Indebtedness will mature
IN six months. and, it Is expected.
will be retired largely by tax receipts
In 1.-THE next two quarterly payments.
The interest rate will be four per
cent, slightly lower than previous
offerings Of government securities
have paid.
The new issue will enable the gov
eminent to conclude the refunding
of its short dated debt begun in 1921.
and no further financing will be nee
essary. it was stated officially until
the middle of September. Proceeds
of the new certificate offer which
will be dated June IS, together with
the June Is payment of income and
profit taxes, expected to amount to
$3.50 100000 or more, will take care
of certificates Of Indebtedness matur-
ing on that date and provide for the
iuIlIHS expenses OF the government
until September Is. Maturing Certi-
fcates must be cared for then and
officials expressed that some new fin
ancng will have to be done at that
time.
About s75.oO0,OOo in interest on the
public debt falls due June Is but that
can be met promptly through the tax
receipts as can the interest pay
ments due in July and August. With
the Treasury carrying a cash balance
of close to 100000. officials de-
clared today the governments fin
ancial position was better than the
most optimistic supporters Of the re-
financing program had anticipated.
The current fiscal year. Treasury
officials assert. will be finished with
surplus of ordinary receipts over
expenses of about S145,000,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
COMPERS CHARGES /.
EFFORT TO DISRUPT
ia: RANKS union men

Boston. June 10-The peak Of I'M
employment is past. President Samuel
Gompers of the American ! alton
of Labor said in an address before a
meeting of labor leaders hc-~ day,
but the progress made by the wage
earners is threatend by those who
seek to bring about disunion in the
textile and shoe industries of Massa-
ChuSettS."
Here in this great textile center,
Massachusetts, where the men and
women III that industry have gone
through a month struggle to re-
sist a second reduction IN wages,
making sacrifices, going hungry, there
are men who have encouraged a
movement not only for secession but
Tor disintegration and destruction"
Mr.. Gompcrs said. And some golden
winged philosophers ar dreamers talk
about amalgamation."
NO organization on earth works
more to unite and amalgamate work
erS than the American Federation of
Labor. The American Federation after
mature elaboration has declared that
every textile worker regardless of
what branch of trade is under the
jurisdiction of the United Textile
Workers of America. Instead of abid-
ing by that mature judgment small
groups maintaining separate indepen-
dent units talked about amalgama-
ton and organized new concern
called the Amalgamated Textile
Workers. Amalgamation. There has
never been more abused word
coined and used to cover up a dark
tragedy disguised as in the interests
of labor. 1t is a cloak behind which
to hide the real purpose-the de-
struetion of the American Trade I'm
ion movement. =
1T exists also in Brockton in the
boot and shoe industry. The Amer
lean Federation of Labor has declared
that the making of boots and shoes,
any part or branch of it. comes under
the Jurisdiction of the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union OF America. Yet I'M
der the guise of amalgamation they
try to tear asunder the union that ex-
lists. The workers in Brock
ton are engaged in this unnecessary
combat. The men and women of
Brockton are wasting their energy
and their ammunition upon a fractri-
cidal battle when they ought to be
united"
President Gompers referred in his
address to the controversy in Massa-
chusetts on the question of work.
mems compensation, and urged the
acceptance of the so-called Ohio plan.
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Term failure OF
union TO TAKE STRIKE:
POLL TREASONAbLE

Boston. June 1o.-The actions Of one
of the Boston local unions of telephone
operators in refusing to take part in
strike vote of operators unions
throughout New England June 10 was
described in q resolution adopted today
at special meeting of state labor
leaders as "wilful and deliberate trade
union treason" The meeting was held
to greet President Sampel Gompcrs Of
the American Federation of Labor. who
endorsed the resolution. The rcsolu-
ton carried with it the pledge of the
Boston Central Labor Union to support
the New England Council of Telephone
Operators Unions in any action they
may take for increased wages and
fewer working hours.
On Friday last the organization
known as Local Ia. including in its
membership telephone operators of the
Metropolitan district, issued a state
ment that it's members would not be
responsible for the consequences of the
strike vote to be pollcd on June ~ by
the members of unions affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor
The local claimed a membership Of 1000
of the 5000 Greater Boston telephone
operators.
Miss Julia O'Connor president of the
Telephone Operators Department IN
ternational brotherhood OF Electrical
Workers. explained TO today meeting
the situation facing the operators. A
conflict between Miss O'Connor and the
Ia local has been in progress for
many months. According to Miss
O'Connor, the membership Of the body
is not more than 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
Terms Bulgarian
Change in Govt.
as Simple Incident

Sofia, Bulgaria, June lO.-(By A.
PA simple incident in the in
ternal life of the country" is the
way in which the first official state
ment of the new Bulgarian govern
ment describes the coup detat
which overthrow the Stamboulisky
government and landed the cabinet
ministers in Jail. Just what effect
it will have on the Bulgarian for
eign policy is not yet divulged.
The existing public forces are well
able to maintain order, and the
mobilization of additional troops has
not been called for.
The statement declares: 1.-The new
government will be guided by the
infieXible principles of justice and
internal peace and order and will
cultivate a closest relations and
good neighborliness and friendship
with adjoining states and good will
for the great powers by the utmost
execution of international obliga-
tions"
Up to a late hour Saturday no
conflict or bloodshed had been re-
ported in any part of Bulgaria.
Normal traffic was resumed yes
terday afternoon, when crowds
thronged the streets.
The ministers in the former
Guchkoff and Malinoff cabinets,
charged with responsibility for Bull
garia's entry into the war, have
been released.
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KILLS WIFE after
QUARREL; z OF 8
/ CHILDREN WOUNDED

Ashland, Mass. June 1o-Maurice
Arnold of Ashland, a bricklayor. shot
and killed his wife and wounded his
two daughters in the back yard Of
their homo tonight. Arnold was arrest
ed in the woods on Megonko Hill. near
his homo. after a struggle. and the
charge of murder was lodged against
him.
According to the police. Arnold re-
turned to his nome late today and en-
gagged in a quarrel with his wife.
NeiGhbors heard shots. and on their ar
rival at the house found Mrs. Arnold
dead and the two daughters wounded.
Regina 10 years old. had been shot in
the abdomen. At the hospital it was
said that she would probably recover.
Evelyn, II. had been struck by two
bullets but was not seriously injured.
There were six other children in the
family. four of them of the school age
When the neighbors arrived, they
said, Arnold fed through the house and
took refuge in the woods. Ashland's
lone policeman sent in call for the
state police and a sergeant and a pa
trolman Joined the chase. The police
said Arnold still had his revolver when
arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
FIVE DEAD IN
KANSAS Fl

Kansas City. June 10.-(By A. P.)
At least five persons are believed
to have lost their lives as a result
of floods in Kansas and virtually
every stream in the state was out
of its banks today. due to heavy
rains. The property damage could
not be estimated tonight.
Many cities reported that their
losses would run into the hundreds
of thousands Of dollars.
Two casualties were reported at
Arkansas City. which suffered the
worst floor in its history. The body
of one unidentified youth was seen
floating down a. swollen stream and
an aged woman, marooned in her
home, shot herself in fear that she
would be drowned
At Winfield Wesley Brown. a stu
dent at Southwestern College, was
drowned when he attempted to wade
across a flooded street.
Pat Taylor and an unidentified
man were also reported drowned at
Winfield.
Train service on many roads was
demoralized. One hundred and fifty
passengers aboard n Sante Fe pas
senger train are marooner near Win
field, according to reports. Railroad
tracks are said to have been washed
out ahead and behind the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
POincare Sends
Britain Word on.
German ReparatiOnS

Paris. June 10-(By A. P.)-The
Bulgarian revolution is observed here
with anxious foreboding. in both
French official circles and Bulgarian
diplomatic quarters. While no one
today was willing to express an Off
cIal opinion regarding the significance
Of the coup d'etat, officials did not
conceal misgivings that it may mean
the beginning of very severe trouble,
with even the possibility of an out
break of hostilities in the BALKANS.
Allied circles Sc in the revolt the
cropping up Of a very unwelcome
pro-German element. which. if it
should be successful in holding pow
er, may stri up knotty Balkan prob
lens closely affecting the western
European countries.
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Hold Schooner
Cook in Death
of Wesley Wallace

Portland. Me. June 10.-William Au-
coine, cook on the fishing schooner Pr
lot. who was with Wesley Wallace Fri
day night before the latter was MUIR
dered here. is being held as a material
witness. following the discovery by
police Of alleged discrepancies in the
story he first told. Police now declare
that Aucoine went into Fore street
restaurant shortly before midnight.
his hands covered with blood. and re-
ported that he had mixed in fight
between a white man and a negro.
Aucoine Informed the police when
first questioned that he left the home
of Mace Culley. colored. who is held
ON a manslaughter charge. at O'Clock
and did no. see Wallace again. Culley
win be arraigned in the municipal
court tomorrow morning, as we'll as his
wife, Stella Culley. who is charged
with being an accessory after the TACT.
Her mother, Arlene Brown, also is be-
ing held as material witness.
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Enforcement Head Sees
New Problems In Years.
To Come
Fair Showing NJ a d e
Past Two Years
Refers to Sectional
Antagonism Against
Prohibition Di-
rect Reference TORE
peal New York Law

Washington. June 10.-Reviewing
The two years of prohibition enforce
rent since he took office, Prohibition
commissioner Haynes declared in his
annual report today that the facts
warranted "a fair degree of salts
faction with accomplishments a a
whole"
Many new enforcement problems
will crop up for years to come. the
Commissioner said. but he declared
that many already had been solved.
He asserted that his force was oper-
atinc at a maximum efficiency under
limited appropriations by Congress.
and expressed a hope that increased
cooperation in enforcement work by
local authorities would leave the fed
eral forces free to deal principally
with the larger conspiracy cases. He
RETAINED from commenting directly
on the repeal of the New York en-
iorcement law but said:
"One of the chief present difficult
ties may be termed sectional; where
there is adverse public opinion to be
combatted and it is to be found
mainly on the Eastern seaboard, al
though there are certain cities where
local conditions also make the prob
lem quite difficult. Cooperation in
some of the localities referred to, on
the part of local authorities, is not
what it should be. and the press is
mot favorable Prohibition sentiment
will grow less rapidly in these local
tiles because progress n enforcement
will be slow. 1t is my observation that
prohibition is most popular where it
Is most nearly enforced. 1t must be
clearly understood that public opin-
ion many times reflects the attitude
of public officials quite as much. if
not more than, the officials in their
conduct express the public wishes.
Another present day difficulty is n
certain type of misrepresentation
which Is persistent and spacious in
type. One purpose seems to be to
destroy the morale of the public most
interested in prohibition. and next
TO discredit and hamper the officials
OF the Government entrusted with the
duty of making the Eighteenth
amendment effective. Notwithstand-
ing all difficulties that have been
presented and will be presented from
hme to time, they are considered but
Incidents in the larger progress of
our work and every effort will con-
inue to be made to produce the best
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Madison, June 10.-Just as the
chaplain commenced reading the
prayer at the Forest Grove GENE
terry In connection with the observ-
ance of /. 0. 0. +. and X. p. serv-
ices. and surrounded by the famous
Boys Band of which he was the
originator and leader, the sudden
death of Elmer f. Towne came as
a tragic climax of the days excr-
cises.
Mr.. Towne had just pointed to a
cemetery lot close by, telling the
boys that he had recently purchased
it. when he pitched headlong. Eff
forts were made to revive him and
physician was sent for, who upon
arrival pronounced him dead and
said that death was probably caused
by heart trouble The ambulance
took Mr.. Towne's body to his resi-
dencc five miles from this village.
The procession which had
marched to the cemetery to the
music of the band led by Mr.. Towne,
quickly broke up and went to their
homes. The band boys with tears
in their eyes and heads uncovered
followed the ambulance out of the
cemetery.
Mr.. Towne was a native of Pitts
field, coming to Madison when a
boy. He attended Madison public
schools and later studied music and
then became leader of the First
Cavalry Band of Boston for several
years On his return to Madison
he at once became a leader of must
cal affairs and for time conducted
a band and orchestra. Later he be-
came an instructor in music in Mad
ison and Skowhegan public schools
and held that position until the
spring of 1919. when he resigned
owing to the pressure of other bust
ness and his approaching political
campaign.
Six years ago, Mr.. Towne. who
was great lover of boys, considered
the idea of forming a boys band
and put it into execution at once.
The band was composed of boys be-
tween 10 and IS years and of sew
eral nationalities. Under his lead
ershlp it became n very efficient or
ganization and acquired a statewide
reputation by being the band Off
cially chosen to furnish music for
the Maine Centennial celebration.
On his recent return from passing
the winter in Florida, Mir. Towne
reorganized the band and has been
drilling for several weeks in antici-
patton of a summers program Mr..
Towne served the town of Madison
as representative to the state legis-
lature of 1920. being elected on the
Republican ticket. He was also a
well-known local farmer and bust
ness man. but better known as a
musician and held the acquaintance
of leading musicians of New Eng
land. Mr.. Towne was a member of
Indian Spring Lodge, !. O. 0. f.. and
of the Masonic fraternity. He was
favorite with old and young. and
his death is distinct loss to the
whole community. Mr.. Towne was
% years old, and besides the widow
he is survived by one son, Don. of
Madison, and one brother. Charles
r., also Of Madison. The funeral
arrangements will be announced
later.
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Macon. Ga, June 10.-Damage es-
timated at 100000 was caused
to Macon property by a storm that
broke over this city at 1890 o'clock
this afternoon. More than six inches
of water fell in less than an hour and
a half. the weather bureau reported.
While the storm was at Its height
Curry's hall on Giles street, was
flooded and firemen had to rescue
nine persons from the second floor.
The firemen found all exits washed
away and the building ready to COL
lapse.
George S. Woodruff and a compan-
ion drove an automobile into the I'M
der-pass under the central of
Georgia Railway near the terminal
station when the storm broke, to
put up side curtains. Before the
task was completed, the water was
up to the bottom of the car. They
tried to start the engine and couldn't.
in few minutes the water was up
to the top of the car. Woodruff car
ried his companion out though the
water was up to his neck.
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FEAR CIVIL WAR

London, June 10.-(By A. PHO
event since the Greek convtflsion of
last October has raised such appre-
hensiOn in the minds of the foreign
statesmen regarding the future sta
bility of the Balkan states as the
Bulgarian revolution. Doubt was
expressed today in many quarters
whether the new revolutionary re-
gime would be strong enough to re-
sist the powerfully organized Agra
rian party.
Some observers fear the present
episode may lead to civil war.
News dispatches indicate that the
revolution was carefully planned and
carried out with amazing rapidity.
Like the Greek upheaval of last
year, the Bulgarian revolt apparent
ly was attended by slight disorder.
The officers reserve corps, embrace
ing all the country's best officers who
fought in the World War, appears to
have been a dominant factor in the
revolt. This organization had the
support of the active army and of the
opposition political party. as well as
the dangerous Macedonian Revolu-
tionary groups.
Three o'clock in the morning, when
all Sofia was asleep and when Prem
Ter StambOuliSky was absent in the
country, was chosen as the hour for
the launching of the coup d'etat,
several factors appear to have been
behind the uprising.
Among these are failure of the
MacedOnians to secure autonomy;
the cession of Karagatch, which was
part of Bulgaria before the war, to
Turkey; denial to Bulgaria of an
outlet on the Aegean Sea, dissatis-
faction with Stambouliskys alleged
autocratic methods, and disapproval
of the wholesale Imprisonment
Of former cabinet ministers.
Although no news has been recciv-
cd here regarding King Boris. it is
assumed that he remains on the
throne. Friends of the youthful
monarch say that he never at heart
has sympathized with the Agararian
movement. They allege that SIAM
boulisky never lost an opportunity
for humilating the King and render
ing him powerless in the affairs of
the country. The revolution has
been completely bloodless. according
to the Sofia correspondent of the
Times Messages from all the prin-
J cipal provincial towns indicate COM
plcte success.
The greatest mystery surrounds
the fate of former Premier Stamboul-
sky. The correspondent says that
the new cabinet is made Of radicals.
socialists. liberals. and democrats,
and is in fact burgeoise. Kankoff be-
longs to no party.
Revolutionaries tried to lynch
Nedelka Athanasoff the former min
lister of railways, but. soldiers pre-
vented them.
At Sofia, the correspondent con-
tinues. rejoicing at the fall of Agra
rians is apparent on every side, but
what the feeling in the villages is is
another matter and cannot be ascer-
tanned vet. Tie banks. shops and
|, offices are closed and the town has
the appearance of a fete day after a
great military victory.
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BACCALAuREATE
SERMON, U. OF NJ,
OF GREAT INTEREST
Instructs Graduating Class On
Subject Of winning
Our Inheritance"
Rev. Charles Moore OF Bangor All
Souls Church Points Out Why
Great Inheritances Are Only OPP
portunities = Seniors Hold Last
Exercises in Chapcl-Bangor Boy
Gives Valcdictory Address-Plant
Ivy in Spite Weather
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Orono, June 1o.-Rev. Charles A.
Moore. pastor Of All Souls church, Ban
gor, preached the baccalaureate sermon
at the University of Maine Sunday
forenoon on the subject Of winning
Our Inheritance" pointing out that
the great inheritances of life are
after all, only opportunities.
What are some Of the things by
which a man is helped to buy up his
opportunity he asked I'VE name
first Of all. seriousness. There Is a
real pitfall in Indifference and shift
lessness. The pleasure Of the hour be-
guiles us. The world is full of
number of things and we are OTTER
content to pass from one to another of
them without raising serious question
as to their relative values; suffice 1t
that we are entertained and do not
have to work too hard for our pleasure.
We simply do not take the trouble to
look at our chance in it's relation to
all the after years of our own life. or
its bearing upon the happiness of other
people and the well being of the world
at large. At times we have a mild
thrill or ambition to be something or to
do something; but we have a date
with some trifcr or whole company
OF trlf1erS, whose creed is 'ProcraStina-
ton and a Good Time Now
Again we name concentration.
There is even for the well meaning
person risk of scattering energies
on things which are not in themselves
bad. but which by their lack Of con-
nection with the main thing of that
life defeat its highest realization
There is dissipation which is i'm
moral only because it is a waste of
force. not because it springs from evil
passions or panders to the same
"Closely akin to the two qualities al
ready named is self-control. The rules
of our great corporations as to the Sc
lection and promotion of its men will
ten YOU the verdict of the thinking
world on conviviality or personal hab-
its which, to say nothing more of them
lower mans effectiveness. Are you
going to be rich? You cannot afford
the hours spent in revelry, plus the
hours spent in getting over the same
Are YOU going to be learned? Remem-
Der that the brain is a great starver'
and that science and language do not
tell their most precious secrets to
mind that is befogged.
FINALLY. let me name one other
thding which helps us to pass the dam
ger wherdowith Hfes greatest oppor-
tunities are beSet. | mean faith. r.
religion is the greatest menace of all;
for nothing so contributes to serious
ness and concentration and self-control
as simple faith in God. How can he
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