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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
I. S. Following Wish
Mckinley in World
Influence Says Coolidge

Cambridge, Mass. April lit is
in harmony with the principles en-
unc,ated by Mckinley that America
is today using her influence in ths
world. Vice President Calvin Coolidge
said in an address before the con-
vention of the Spanish War Neter-
ans l. Saunders Theatre tonight.
Reviewing to the veterans the poll
cies of their great captain the
vice president said:
America has not neglected TO fol-
low his precepts. When liberty has
been assaiied she has continued to
defend it. With his vision, she has
looked beyond her own shores. Even
now she is mindful as he was mind
full in his last essage to his coUhtry
men of the impelling duty q the
establishment OF peace through JUS
tice, and mutual prosperity through
trade, among all the peoples of the
earth. The nations Will ever have
need OF Mckinley, who shall re-
establish them as lie established
America.
1T is in harmony with these prin-
ciples that America today is using
her influence in the world. She holds
the leadership in sound finances. en-
larged industry, peace and concord,
the promotion OF a better under
standing. not by force but by con-
ference. and that the justice tenn
pered with mercy which has charac
terizel the great liberal movements
OF mankind. The foundation of peace.
prosperity and of broad human lib
ert,- on which Mckinley wrought
with such a mighty hand is con-
tinually being strengthened. That
work goes on as he carried it on. in
plain and homely >hings. in a uni
versal industry and honesty which
built the character OF William Nc
,inlcy in the acceptance of an abid-
Ing faith in the right and the truth.
although there never was greater
heroism displayed and the forces by
land and sea never were, led with
greater precision arid success. looked
at as whole the work Of the Span
ish war was not 50 much q feat Of
arms as the beginning Of a new Am
erlcan spirit. In 50 TAR rs it placed
out country in the position Of q
world power, it was the beginning
OF q new world spirit, It was the
beginning of a new recognition Of
the right of people to he free, reach
ing from the near = Atlantic 10 the
farther shore Of the Pacific. II was
a new awakening throughout the
earth. It brought out in America
the determination to secure 2 broad
or distribution of the rewards Of
that great industrial prosperity
which had grown UP in the day of
Mckinley.
ut was the end IF true recon-
struction period and the beginning
of new liberal movement tie end
of which is not vet. The sentiment
which it fostered has been Of in
estimable value to mankind, giving
Il new warrant to hope. a new sane
tifica ton to faith, and new bonds
to human brotherhood. In this
spirit the world is working out a
new salvation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Question Force of
Three Bills Passed
by Bay State House

Concord, n. H.. April 1.-THE
State House OF Representatives to-
day passed three tax bills whose
constitutionalty is considered doubt
full. One Of these bills provides for
gasolene tax or one cent per gallon
though tie Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House had previously
reported that the Supreme Court of
the state might consider such an act
unconstitutional.
Two inheritance tax bills we're also
passed on. The first provides for
flat rate direct Inheritance tax Of .
per cent with the same exceptions
now existing in this state. A new
grade was added consisting of col
lateral heirs, brothers. sisters, nieces,
and nephewS., II imposes on this class
a fiat rate Of per cent. All other
collateral heirs must pay ten per
cent on their inheritance.
The second act applies only to per-
sonal estates. The state will collect
"a tax of one half of one per cent
and less than 100000, of one per
cent from inheritances from 100000
to S250,000, and of three per cent on
all in excess of the latter figure.
The inheritance tax bill require the
payment of the tax upon the decree
of the Judge Of Probate. The tax
must be turned over to the state
treasurer for the use of the state.
\ fourth bill passed today re-
duced the tax on savings bank de-
posits from three-fourths of one per
cent to one half of one per cent. 1t
does not change the distribution of
the tax.
Today's session of the House was
the longest held this term. the leg
islators sitting from eleven o'clock
this morning until six O'Clock this
evening with only one hour for lunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Rt. Rev. futile
Episcopal Bishop
Dies in st. Louis

St. Louis, April 17-(By a. Pr
The Right Rev. Daniel Sylvester Tut
tie. presiding bishop of the Episcopal
church in the United States. the old
est American bishop in point of ser
vice in the world. died at his home
here this afternoon.l
He was Sc years old.
Funeral ceremonies of a simple ma
tire are planned by relatives and
church officials, it was announced to-
night The funeral Will be held Fri
div. and in accordance with the wish
Of the deceased prelate no provision
is made for sermon.
&Only the simple order for the burial
of the dead OF the Protestant Epis-
copal church and hymns by the choir
form the funeral program. The or
der requires but eight minutes and
includes scrlptural readings. psalms.
the Lords Prayer and other prayers.
Death came at 2.03 o'clock. He
Had been i'll since February IS, when
he suffered an attack of grippe. Hope
for his recovery was abandoned Two
weeks later. and his vitality shown
in his remaining alive since then
was ascribed by attending physicians
TO his power OF will.
With the aged pFeiale uedIu
passed the system of awarding by
seniority the office OF presiding bish-
op of the United States. which Bishop
futile had held since 1908.
Since his illness the venerable
churchman was. at times. unconscious
for long periods. while at other times
he sat up. took nourishment and read
from his prayer book.
Now ] law me down to sleep.
was the prayer he would humble. 1t
was his favorite prayer.
II have never given up the habit
Of repeating this prayer he would
say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Death of Pastor
Little Church Around
the Corner, New York

New York. April 1.-THE Rev.
DR.. George Clark Houghton. pastor
forstwenty six years of the1amous
Little Church Around The Corner"
died suddenly of heart disease in the
church rectory today.
DIR. Houghton. who was 40 years
old. was called in 1897 to succeed
his uncle. the Rev. George Hendric
Houghton. as rector of the Church
of the TRANSPORTATION. the official
name of the little church.
DR.. Houghton was fond of recall
ing the manner in which his church
got its familiar name. The story
runs that. on the death of an actor
friend. Joseph Jefferson was told at
an imposing church on Fifth, Ave-
nue. that funeral services could not
be held there tor i member of his
profession. but that arrangements
could he made at a little church
around the corner" Jefferson's fer
vent God bless the little church
around the corner." fixed its name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Florida SOlOns
Hear of -Whippings
in Convict Camps

Tallahassee. Fla, April Il. (By A..
PD-The joint commission of the
Florida legislature investigating re-
ported brutalities in state and county
convict camps today heard grue-
some testimony in connection with
the death of Martin Tabert. of North
Dakota. who died while serving a
sentence the camp of the Putnam
Lumber Company near Clara, Fla.
\. Il. Shivers. OF the Putnam
camp. related how prisoners We're
fl ssed by the whipping boss" He
declared whipping was a daily oc-
currence and that from one to five
men were whipped each day.
Shivers named Walter Higgip
botham now under first degree
murder indictment. as the whipping
boss OF the camp and who gave
Tabert more than 100 ticks. he said,
witt heavy strap four days before
the youth died.
He declared this particular whip
ping was done in the presence of
50 to 90 convicts md guards: that
after more than 100 strokes had
been given the youth. the whipping
boss" followed Tahert as he stag
gered in a half circle about the
camp. hitting him over the head
with the handle o. the strap,
Sheriff J. Il. Jones of Tallahassee.
testified as to his arrest, conviction
and LEASING OF Tabert to the lumber
company. admitted that he had en-
tered into contract with the Put
nam Company whereby he was to
receive SO for each man he deliv-
cred 10 the camp. He further ad-
mitted that after adding various
fees and deducting the cost of
transportation OF prisoners under
guard from Tallahassee to the camp.
a distance of 65 miles. he would
average a profit of approximately
S23 on each prisoner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Two Women Rescue
Man from ChicOpee

Springfield. Mass. April 17.-With
scores OF persons watched from
banks. two women in a rudely con-
structed rowboat fought thrilling
battle with the swift current of the
Sbicopee river late this afternoon
and succeeded in rescuing Ladislaws
Wozsck of Ludlow as ne was about
to be drawn over the dam at the In
dian Orchard Company plant. Wozsck
was towed to safety behind the res
cue boat which was manned by Mrs.
Alfred Goddu and Mrs. Henry
Chenevert. Wozsck was crossing the
river when his boat collapsed and
sank. The two women. seeing him
struggling in the river. but out in
their boat to his rescue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Irish Irregular
Leader CAPTURED

Dublin. April 11-(By \. P.)-Dan
Breen. one Of the most militant lead
ers of the Irregulars and spoken Of as
possible successor to Liam Lynch as
chief OF staff. was captured by Free
State troops today in Aherlow Glen.
in western Tipperary. The troops
had been searching for Breen ever
since his escape last Tuesday, when
Lynch was taken.
Captures are also reported from
Powerstown. near Clormel. These
include the prominent Irregulars, P.
O'Connell and Dick Dalton.
The troops searching for Breen heard
voices inside a dugout which they were
passing and Immediately called upon
the occupants to surrender. Thereupon
Dreen emerged. SAYING:
All right I'll surrender. I would
rot have been taken alive, only wish
TO save the lives OF my two cpm
rades"
The British government at one time
Offered 10000 pounds as a reward for
the capture of Breen. who was often
wounded but never captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Eases Conscience, Pays
for Childish Theft

Portland. Maine, April l1.-Port-
land was provided today with the
nucleus for conscience fund" City
Treasurer John r. Gilmartin received
fNm woman in Buenos Aires whose
name is withheld. a draft for three
dollars on national bank in New
York. accompanied by note, in
which she wrote:
when | was a child in the grades,
took paper from the teachers
desk and so desire to refund the
value; but since l do not know the
exact value. / am sending the above
mentioned amount
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Confirm Mutilation
Body i. S. Soldier

Washington. April 17-State De-
partment agents designated to in
vestisate charges that Turkish sol
diers had mutilated the body and
destroyed the coffin of George Dill
boy. an American soldier to whom
a congressional medal of honor was
awaited after he met his death in
azeorld war. have confirmed
Their In a preliminary report the
agents said. Those responsible for
the proclamation were apparently &C
tuated by cupidity. rather than by
malice OF any intentional action OF
disrespect.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
First Round Table
BOwdOin Students
at History Institute

Brunswick. Me, April 1.-THE first
of the round table conferences for
undergraduates in the Institute of
Modern History now in progress at
Bowdoin college was held this after
noon when Professor Albert +. Pri-
BRAN Of the University of Vienna met
group Cf 90 students for discus
sion Of the foreign policy of Austria
and Germany from 1908 to 1913.
In accordance with the regulations
of the institute thee round table
conferences are for a selected group
OF undergraduates, not even mem
bers of the faculty being admitted to
the conference room. Tonight. Prof.
Pribram gave a public lecture on the
diplomacy of Austria and Germany
during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
COnferOn Further
Measures Against
Germany in Ruhr

Duesseldorf. April 1t-(By 4. P
The French and Belgian ministers
OF war conferred here today with
the military commanders in the
Ruhr in regard to measures for put
ting into effect the increased pres
sure against the Germans agreed
upon at the recent Franco-Belg ian
conference in Paris.
NJ Maginot. the French war min
lister. told the newspaper correspond
ents after the conference. that while
the Allies were resolved to intensity
their measures the new plans did
not cali for any extension OF the &C.
cupiet area
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
General Forecast

Pressure Tuesday night was rela
lively low over northern New Eng
land. This condition has been at
tended by local SHOWS in northern
and western New York and in por-
tons Of northern New England.
The indications are for generally
fair weather "Wednesday and Thurs
day in the states east OF the Missis-
sippi river. and cold weather We'd
nesday and Thursda. in the Atlantic
states will be followed by rising
temperature Thursday and Friday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook. mod
crate westerly and weather fair
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
DE Valera Envoy to
Washington Found
Dead at Hotel

washington. April II Laurence
Ginnell. who called himself the envoy
to this country of the DeNalera party
iii Ireland, was found dead today in
his hotel room here. Physicians said
death resulted from natural causes.
Mr. Ginnell came to Washington
some months ago and made an I'M
successful attempt TO gain possession
Of the office maintained here by the
Irish Free state. Since then, he has
been active in promoting the inter-
ests of the Irish Republic" in the
United States. He was said to be a
former member OF the British parlia-
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
"a Dry Agents
Slain Since Advent
of Prohibition Act

Washington. April 1-Thirty
three federal prohibition agents
have been killed since prohibition
b m e effective. Commissioner
Haynes announced today with the
declaration when an officer of the
law is killed by moonshiner. boot
logger. or rum-runner. the verdict
should be such as to strike chaos to
the heart OF such slayers."
"Ail murdererS" he added.
should DC punished. but the people
themselves ought to extend the full
est protection to the officers who
risk their lives in the enforcement
Of law, for it is the people them
selves who benefit through law en-
forCement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Democrats to Back
Harding for Court

birmingham. Ma. April tt
Democrats Ill the Senate with per-
haVs three exceptions will stand
with President Harding i'll carrying
this nation into the League of Ma
tions International Court. Senator
Harrison. Democrat, Mississippi.
said here today.
We are for going on without res
ervatious if We eau" Mr. Harrison
stated. But if we cant the practi-
cal thing to do is to go in on the
best terms possible. We are in the
minority and we have got to do the
very best we can as a minority"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
HOLD SERVICES
FOR ID. A. X. DEAD

Washington. April 17-MemoriaI
services for former officers and mem
bers Of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution who died during the
past year were held today as part Of
the annual congress of the organiza-
ton. Among those eulo3iZed by Mrs.
George Maynard Minor, president
general and other speakers was Mrs.
Mary Smith Lockwood. one OF the
founders of the society. whose death
occurred last November.
! Part Of the day WAS devoted TO re-
ports of committees and national Off
GERS, while the evening was gfyen
over to a reception. A number cf
state delegations held meetings to de-
eide what candidates they would ssp-
port in the election which will Me
held Thursday. Nominations will be
made tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
CAPITA CITY, .PuNCH
BOARD OWNERS ARE
+. RA|DED BY SLEUTH
DAVIS DECORATES
n, E, HEROES FOR
WAR Time SERVICE

Boston. April 17.-Wartime exploits
and services were recognized today
when Is New Engla nders were deco
rated with the d. S. c. and eight with
the y. S. NJ. in exercises on Boston
Common. attended by Assistant Scores
tary Of War Dwight Davis. Major Gen
eral A. w. Brewster. commanding the
first corps area. and Major General C.
r. Edwards. L. S. A. retired. his pred
ecessor and commanding officer of
many Of the men decorated today
while they were in action. pinned on
the decorations. Assistant Secretary
of War Davis and Governor Cox were
among the group of distinguished
guests. most of whom Joined with the
battalion OF the 18th Infantry. which
took part in the ceremonies. in going
afterwards to the Braves field for the
exercises attending the opening of the
baseball season here.
Tho decorated We're: D. s. c.. Ma
jor James Brown, Quechee. Vt; Lionel
w. Delesdernier, Meriden. Conn; An
drew A. Shaw. Swift River Ma S.:
CORPORAL vINToN PAwELL, FORT
MCKINLEY, ME-; Walter ]. Boardman.
Manchester. n. H; John J. Cloonan.
RoXbury, Mass: Norris w. Ryley, West
Haven. Conn; John l.. &. sullivan, Fort
Constitution. y. H.: Joseph i. Wal
dron, New Bedford. Mass. William NJ
CohOon. South Braintree, Mass: Leon
T. Ellsworth. Morrisville. VT; Harold
Fisher. Rochester,, VT; Carl Mulrain
tposthumously) presentation made to
father Bernard Mulrain. Worcester
Mass: Louis Francis Hart tposthu-
mously). presentation made TO father,
William Hart, Hartford. Conn: Law
renee W. Gay tposthumously). presen-
tation made to father Henry II. Gay.
Groton. Mass: Reginald knowlton
(posthnumously). presentation made to
father, Ralph Knowlton. Danvers.
Mass.
d. $. NJ. Col. Ernest p. Scott. Naval
War College. Newport. L. l.; Col. Geo.
w. Bunnell. Brookline. Mass: William
J. kevilIe, L. s. marshal at Boston,;
Col John Alden Twachtman Green
witch, Conn: Lieut.. Col Willard &. Lu-
Their. Boston: Lieut.. Col. Charles J..
Speaks. Boston. Mass: Maj. Charles II.
Mason. Concord. y. H: Capt. Edward
S. Hayes. Worcester. Mass.
Brig. Gen. James Parker. I. s. A..
retired. of Newport. Il. L.. and Or. Har-
vey Gushing of Boston. VINO have been
awarded distinguished service medals,
and Andrew a. Shaw of Swift River.
Mass, and Warren &. Morse of SOM
erville. who have been awarded dis
tinguished service crosses. were not
present to receive them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Blabby Bootlegger
Victim Vengeance

Philadelphia. April 11-Shot to
death. the police said. because he
had talked too much" the body Of
Howard Dutch" McLaren, alleged
member of q bootlegging gang. was
found today in ditch beside an I'M
frequented road leading to Girard
Point He was given what ap-
poarod 20 hay" been mock funeral
by bis slayors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Wool Workers Start
Sympathy Strike

tically all of the 900 employees of the
George II. Gilbert Manufacturing
company wooden mills quit work to-
day in strike in sympathy with
less than 100 workers who walked out
yesterday when. it is alleged. mill
officials refused to tell them the
amount of a promised wage increase.
or when it would take effect. The
strike has not Vet extended to the
Ware mills of the company employ
ing 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
N. E. Fat Men to
Meet in Portland

Portland. Me-. April 1.-THE New
England Fat Mems club will hold
its annual meeting in Portland on
August ID President Walter G.. Hay
announced tonight. More than 200
members from the six New England
states are expected. An outing at
Long Island will be the feature of
the days program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
"a Bills Against
.klan Head in La.

:, Monroe. La. April 1-.-Fourteen of
Ae thirty-one hills of information TO
rs Med al Bastrop tomorrow or
thursday in connection with the OPP
sslauon of hooded bands in. More
nouse Parish last year will be direct
% against Captain j. X. Skipworth.
s.Aaited cyclops of the Ku kluN Khan
~ the parish it was learned tonight
'.olA an authoritative source.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Judge Shows Speed
in LIQUOR Cases

Providence. r. L.. April 17--AlI
records for the numbe- of liquor
cases heard in one day and the total
in fines imposed and collected were
broken in the United States District
Court here today when So men
faced Judge Brown. Twenty seven
pleaded either nolo or guilty. Their
fines totalied S4.31J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Conn. Police Stop
Long Distance Dancers

New York, April 1.-THE police OF
East Portchester. Conn. today stop
ped Vera Sheppard and Theodore
Gill. marathon dancers who toured
three states. after they had one
stepped continuously. in da0ce halls
and moving vans. for IS hours and
40 minutes, a worlds record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

New York, April little Right
Rev. Alexander Charles Garrett, j.. j.,
bishop u Dallas Texas, oldest living
bishop in the American Episcopal
church. Will succeed Bishop Tuttle.
who died today. as presiding bishop
of.the Episcopal church in the Unit
"a States it WIS stated at the Of
fees Of the National Council.
He win hold Office until 1928 when
the next general convention 81 the
church viii elect a successor. who
automatically will become president
Of the National Council, q post now
held by Bishop Thomas +. Gallon Of
Mcmphis Tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
II 1-2fe Wage Boost
at WestbrOOk Mill

Westbrook. Maine, April LIT
was announced today that II IL
per cent increase in wages will go
into effect at the Dana Warp mills
on April so. The plant employs coo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Set New Mark for
Continuous Flying

Dayton. Ohio. ApEil IT-ClimaX-
ilfg a day Of superior flying. Lieu
tenants John 4. MscReadv and
Oakley Kelly landed the I'okker
monoplane TT at :45 tonight. es-
tabllshIng q new worlds record for
sustained flying They were in the
air 80 hours, , minutes and - sec
onds. In addition nine other re
cords were made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Wage Increase at
Oxford Paper Mill

Rumford. Maine. April 1.-THE
employees OF the Oxford paper mill.
numbering about 1000. were notified
today of ten percent increase in
wages effective May /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Good M0rninu i!

Have you asked US the price of .
Norwalk tire for your car? 1t is
low. friend-it is iow-ard tho quail
ity is all there. We back it up. See
US or write US.
Fifieid Bros. Co., Augusta, Maine
aprlSdIt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Refuse Maternity
Act in Rhode Island

Providence. r. L. April 1.-THE
to pass the Peck bill accepting the
Sheppard Towner maternity act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England. South New
England and East New York-Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; rising
temperature Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
METHODISTS SEE
GAIN IN WELDING OF
two. CONFERENCES
Speakers At Bangor Fellow
ship Meeting Laud
The Move

Will Make For Strength OF Faith In
Maine-First Unofficial Sessions of
Merged Conference Formal
Opening Today With Bishop.
Hughes Of Boston Presiding
Expect 500 Delegates Will Be In
Attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Boston Forecast

Wednesday fair: Thursday fair
and warmer: moderate westerly
winds.