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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Rollins Sentenced
for Hall Murder to
Seek a Pardon

Boston. Feb .15-George L. Rollins,
convicted in June. 1918 of the MUIR
der of Ordway K. Hall, a chain store
manager, who was shot to death Feb,
Fl, 1917, tonight was sentenced to life
Imprisonment by Judge Heating OF
the superior court, who presided at
his trial. A petition for pardon for
Rollins will be presented to the gov
ernor and council tomorrow by his
counsel.
Since his conviction nearly five
. Years ago, Rollins had been a prison.
CT In the Charles street Jail. Pro-
nouncinS of sentence vas deferred
while the authorities investigated
confessions made by Jesse Murphy,
convict in the Eastern penitentiary
OF Pennsylvania, who said he had
killed Hall and another chain store
manager, Edward p. Foley. Rollins
brother charles, is now serving a life
sentence for the murder Of Foley.
Murphy was pardoned in Pennysl-
vania and brought to Boston to stand
trial for the murders. He was ac-
quilted.
District Attorney Thomas c. o.
Brieil after considering the circum-
stances of Rollins case, decided to
mol PROSE- all parts of the indict-
ment that charged a crime higher
than second degree murder, the pen
atty for which in this state is life
Imprisonment. The district attor-
ney moved for short sentence short
ly after 6 o'clock tonight. Rollins,
Rollins. when asked by the judge if
he desired to address the court, said
he consented to the proceedings. add
ing that he did so without prejudice
to any right he might have to petit
ton for pardon on the ground that
he was innocent.
. The district attorney, explaining
the motion, said that the murders of
Hall and Foley were Identical in
purpose, design and execution, and'it
would seem that in the interests Of
Justice, the two Rollins brothers
should be dealt with on an equal
basis"
1T is reasonable to suppose that
the same persons We're implicated in
both crimes" he added.
In his petition for pardon Rollins
will recall that he has been confined
iE Jail for six years. awaiting sem
tence, n most unusual situation, l
am Informed, in the history Of this
or any other jurisdictions"
:. The petition also claims that the
attorney who represented Rollins at
his trial was entirely incapacitated
and untitled to conduct the defense:
that during the submission of i'm
portant evidence. he was observed
to be asleep in the court room and
in many ways because of his physi-
cal condition. absolutely neglected to
properly prepare and present my
case" ~
1t is further alleged that the state
Eat and before the time of the trial
was in possession of evidence fav-
orable to me that should have been
brought to the attention Of the court;
that the representatives Of the state
purposely suppressed he same, fail
ing and neglecting to inform me or
my counsel Of its existence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Acquit Shipping
Board Captain on
Charge of Murder

New York. Feb. 15.-Captain George
II. Miles of the Shipping Board steam
er President Van Buren, was today ac-
quilted in federal court Of numbering
Harry G. Baxter, a pantry man aboard
his ship.
The jury, which dolibcratcd for near
ly "a hours. found Miles guilty of hav-
ing illegally confined Baxter in the hold
of the steamship and of having treated
him cruelty.
He was acquitted of an assault
charge.
Sentence will be imposed Monday
1'ending sentence. Captain Miles was
released in $4,000 bail. The maximum
penalty for the counts on which Cap
tain Miles was convicted was said in
the federal building to be five years
Imprisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Half Million Japs
to COlOniZe Brazil

New York. Feb. Engagement
has been reached between Brazil
and Japan for the migration to Bra
zil of 5OO.OW Japanese for purposes
of colonization. the Brooklyn Daily
Eagle said today it had learned on
good authority.
Under the terms of the pact. it is
understood that the Japanese gov
eminent is to pay the cost of immi-
gration--about S. head-and the
Brazilian government is to take care
of the Japanese when they arrive.
distributing them in agricultural
sections where they are needed.
According to the newspaper. the
agreement was reached because of
the acute necessity of Japan for
finding some outlet for her excess
population. It was said that she had
turned to Brazil after her Siberian
colonization enterprises had failed
to materialize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Commons in Upr0ar
Over Attempt to Cut
on YOrk's Allowance

London, Feb. 15.-(B. A. PD-Thc
| House of Commons was plunged in
| to an uproar this afternoon as Il re-
! suit of the suggestion 10y David XXX
wood, labor member, of the posi-
bility of economizing N the allow
ance of $4,000 pounds which the Duke
of York is to receive when he mar
rics Lady Elizabeth BowcS- Lyon in
April.
The Duke at present is allowed TO-
600 pounds Il year, but the chancellor
of the eXcheuuc,r in answer to n
question. informed Mr.. kirkwood tEat
this sum- would be increased to 20
900 pounds under an act already
passed by the Commons.
The labOritc then asked whether
it was not the case that the govern
rncnt desired to economics. and that
the wages of the working classes 1ad
been reduced.
The speaker of the House rose
amid cries for order and Il general
uproar in which kirkWOou shouted
that this was glorious opportunity
to start economizing at the top. While
the labor class was starving. He tried
to make further remarks, but was
howled down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
N. Y. Coal Shortage
Can Be Remedied
Without EMBARGO

Washington, Feb. 15-Shortage of
anthracite in Northern New York
can be remedied. Secretary Hoover
declared today, without any move by
the federal government towards en-
bargoing coal shipments to Canada.
He declared that arrangements had
already been perfected between the
Pennsylvania state fuel administra-
ton and New York state authorities.
from which anthracite would be
shipped into the territory where the
most acute need exists.
THE total shortage is only a mat
ter of getting about 10000 of an
thracite to the New York state
towns" Mr.. Hoover said. land there
is no reason to believe that this cam
not be made up on - hours notice.
There is no reason why this matter
should disturb international relation
ship. l have no doubt the situation
will be cleared up within week."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Political Action and
Developments of the
Day in Washington

BroadcaSting of market reports by
radiophono from the Nays Airing
ton station was inaugu"ated.
The resignation of Iirector Fol neS.
of the Veterans Bureau. it became
known definitely. has been tender ed
to President Harding.
Proponents of Henry Ford's offer
for Muscle Shoals charged in the
House that Chairman Campbeil, OF
the rules committee. w2s blocking
action on legislation proposing ac-
ceptance of the offer.
AS a step towards promised and
complete" independence of the Phil
ippine Islands, Congress was urged
by Delegate De Ncyra. in the House
to grant the islands the right to hold
q constitutional convention.
Secretary Hughes informed the
House Judiciary committee that for
eign diplomats have authority to I'M
port liquors into the United states
under the general statutes which
make them immune from arrest and
their baggage immune from seizure
President Harding notified soma
tors favoring amendment OF the snip
ping bill to make payment Of gov
eminent aid to ship operators con-
tingcnt on annual appropriations by
Congress. that he would veto the
measure if such provision were at
tached.
Appointment of Representative
Crago, Republican, Pennsylvania. as
siStant secretary of war, succeeding
J. Mathew Wainwright, who rotires
March 4. to become member OF
Congress. was recommended by Sec
rotary Weeks by the Pennsylvania
delegation in the House.
Secretary Weeks announced he had
invited hold-ove members of the
Senate and House military and APP
preparations committee. to make a
trip from New York, sailing on the st.
Mihiel in April. via the Panama
Canal to the Pacific coast and Alaska
to inspect various public works
along the route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
THE CORONATION

From out of the Land of Ice and
Snow. the Realm of Rosy Cheeks
and Crispy Laughter. came the King
and Queen of Health and Jollity.
Up Augustus own main thorough
fares they came, escorted by their
lords and ladies. Up the hill and
to the State House they wendell
they paused. And as they did so.
fully 5000 people stood by and
watched Far up the steps. at the
State House door appeared His EN-
cellency. Percival p. Baxter. Govern
or of Maine. He faced the garry
CONTINUED en- Page 5, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Making Rapid Strides
Toward Realization
French Aim in Ruhr

Dusseldorf. Feb. 15-(By A. P.)-
Rapid strides toward realization of
Frances aims in the Ruhr are being
made daily, according to announce
ments from the occupational head =
quarters in which it is pointed out
that from eight to nine trains of coal
and coke, or approximately 5000
tons, are leaving the occupied area.
every "A hours for Belgium and
France.
The French maintain that the
Rhine traffic also shows marked i'm
provement, coal and coke being sent
out quite regularly in barges by way
of Strasbourg. Twenty-Five steam
ships in all have been requisitioned
and manned by French and Belgian
sailors, and the river fleet includes
also hundreds of barges many Of
which are already loaded with fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
R0ckland Schooner
Reported Sinking
[Of Virginia Capes

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 15.-The schooner
Friendship. owned by the Lawrence
Corporation of Rockland. Maine. is
sinking five miles off Oregon Inlet.
about 90 mics south of Virginia
Beach. according to advices to the
coast guard here. The cutter Modoc
from Wilmington, n. c.. has been sent
to her aid.
The entire crew is understood to be
still aboard the Friendship. Advices
to coast guard hcadquarter said the
condition If the vessel was hopeless
The Friendship. a five-maSter car
RES 4 crew Of seven men. She was
engaged in the lumber trade between
gulf ports and New England The yes
| sci left Georgetown, s. c., January {.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Williams UnmOved
as He Is Sentenced
to Life Imprisonment

Pennington. Nc. Feb. 15.--John +.
Williams CT Lexington Plantation.
convicted of the murder of his en-
ploEcr, Joseph NJ. Thornc. a New
Sharon farmer on Aug. &c last. was
sentenced to life Imprisonment by AS
sociatc Justice Charles J. Dunn in the
supreme court today.
Williams received his sentence with
the same impressive manner that he
had maintained through the two-day
trial. and when he heard the jury's
verdict late yesterday afternoon. He
will be taken to the State prison at
Thomaston in day or two as his at
torncy will make no move for an APP
peal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16

Washington. Feb. 1J-An agree
mont providing for a vote on the
pJtsh debt funding bill before the
s.nate adjourns tomorrow was form
I'm entered into late today after a
,jmilar proposal had been blocked
larier.
Under the agreement entered into
WAS provided that after > O'Clock
mo time of each senator for de-
hate will be limited to ten minutes
md that the Senate should remain
N continuous session until the bill
s disposed Of.
Passage of the bill was regarded
u toregone conclusion and con-
csded by opponents in today's de-
hate which was confined almost eX-
cusiyely TO Democrats divided on
he legislation.
The formal agreement for a vote
before adjournment tomorrow came
Unexpectedly after what appeared
10 be fruitless negotiations. Senator
Reed, Democrat, Missouri, who
made today two extended speeches
Vigorously attacking the bill. object
ed earlier to any unanimous consent
agreement but finally yielded.
The agreement made was offered
by Senator Robinson, Democrat.
Arkansas, with Senator Smoot. Re
publican, Utah, in charge of the
Dill, insisting upon 4 vote before ad-
oumment tomorrow. A continu-
Gus session was not expected, how
ever. as Senator Robinson and
9hefs said the discussion appeared
70 be nearly exhausted and would
END soon after the > o'clock time
limit went into effect.
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska.
nnkng Democrat on the foreign re-
Mlons committee. criticized sharply
Inc interest rates given to Great
BRIAN and other features OF the
luaahg agreement. but said he
Msnt be compelled" to vote for
NE bill finally. He offered an
:s y, providing that the Brit
MI interest payments should be the
average born by United States sure
ues ana paid semi-annually.
senator Robinson, the prospective
Ss ;Ii leader, supported the
| ton -0' "oilu s'apiiiZa-
.sorous onslaughts against the
0'Sare We're made again by Sena-
s, a.. heed' Democrat. Missouri. who
STACKED British policies. past and
ss ,ssAt' foreign and domestic. He
shio .t mat the debtor nation was
h e ~ ~ pay the original debt, which,
Ia 's.l, was moral obligation -
r w ,aeclared that a debtor which
ro u,a not meet such an obligation
r oul' lose its credit before the
! 10 nsr ana also could be compelled
to, pay. Senator Reed said he could
dsh .e payments from a recalcitra MT
ms s,vI nation and said that one
,ion ,s0a would be to seize posses
Shores s'ns near the United States
| by 's SeAs.sta statements were deplored
And I basr Owen as "mischievous
s.. Iatmful" and as expressing dis
dsb . iron. IRON any policy of force in the
t,n Ne'a a Walsh. Democrat. Mon
AM. ana argued that Great britain was
that s ~ pay the original debt and
| be comn ei,cah taxpayers should not
asuminp"e 10 aid the British by
| themsalso. larger financial burdens
rrpsoed' This argument also was
aid h. ~ ~ senator Hitchcock, who
Which ~ ooJected to voting for n bill
Increase =, ueclared. virtually would
[oOO01I ,n me British loan by $40
10 lose on ,a , sanse the United States
Epaymen,sa ~, pililon dollars in interest
|plan.. '' u'loer the reduced interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
KING AND QUEEN OF !
HEALTH AND J0LL|TY
NOW REIGN SUPREME

Grand Parade and Gorgeous Coronation Cere-
mony Ushers In Second Annual State of
Maine Winter Carnival - Thousands Wit
ness Growing of King and Queen, by Gov
ernor Baxter at the Capitol Twelve Hun
dred in Gala Sports Attire Join in Torch
light Procession Three Days of COMPETE
tive and Exhibition Events on Ice and Snow
king Issues Royal Proclamation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
President Threatens
Veto of Ship Bill
Contingency PrOvisO

Washington. Feb. 15.-Presifent
Harding has definitely informed SEN
ators favoring the Madden amend
ment to the administration shipping
bill that he would veto the legisla-
ton if sent to the White House with
any provision attached making pay
mcnt of government sid to ship op-
orators contingent on annual appro-
priationS by Congress-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Tchitcherin Says
No War in Europe
in Immediate Future

Moscow, Feb. 15.-(By A. P)-There
will be no war in Europe in the lmme-
date future. Foreign Minister Tchltch-
erin declared today in an interview
with the Russian press, which mas
lately fairly sizzled with war scares.
Economic life must be brought
back before new big war is possible"
he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
British Chancellor
Asks Commons Await
U. S. Debt Action

London. Feb. 15-Chancellor of the
ExchcQuer Baldwin, piled with ques-
tons in the House of Commons to-
day on how TIL" interest on the debt
to the United States was to be paid,
begged the House to refrain from dis
cussion Of this subject until Congress
lad confirmed the agreement. He
admitted, however, that there was no
compulsion to pay the maximum am
cunt in sterling. but he had been
unable to arrive at an gareement on
the details of the interest payments,
which WOul have to be settled later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
h, IHn Brother Former
NJ Mayor Clarke Portland
J y at Winchester

Clarke .ni Me. Feb. IS Harry
o Charl.oSS in brother of former May
often miss 3. Clarke, of this city, and
here beca, uAeh Tor him while visiting
blance d;o of their close resem-
ter, Mass u at his home in Winchcs-
Bangor ., Today. He was born in
here. H. 1919 and formerly lived
4 litbo.ue mad been connected with
&e pas st'SsIphlng company in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16

The King and Queen of Health and Joly now reign at
the Second Annual State of Maine Winter Carnival having
been crowned last night by Governor Percval p Baxter
amid ceremony of pop and spendor that has been
equaled in this state Auspcious weather formed the back
ground for the coronation and from the first buge call of
the parade the final whistle Of the hockey match the p1o
gram carried out in that set fitting example
for the remaining days of the Carnival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Arrest Real Estate
Broker for Larceny

Boston, Feb 1J.--Georgc II. Bowlcs
of Dedham. a real estate broker with
offices in Boston. was arrested tonight
charged with the larceny of s10.650
from Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick O'Donnell
of the Dorchester district. In default
of $4,000 bail he was locked up for the
night.
According 10 the police. who say that
there arc other complaints against
Bowlcs. he accepted first payments on
properties which he was unable to de-
liver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
||TSermans Block Traffic
though Rhine Canal

L thronaIhe zen. Is. by A. P1-Traf-
~ importaantt me Rhine-H erne Canal,
IIseortation az artery for the trans-
||sssen bloctooaal uel from the Ruhr, has
|socknpD N' by the Germans The
.sorkmen vas carried GU by German
|eanal th,." VINO sank a barge in the
saterwaa,wa effectively tieing up the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
DIR. Cook Now Seeks
S1.OOO.OOO for SANDER

Fort Worth. Tex. Feb. 15.-Dr. Fred
ericll A. Cook. Arctic explorer and oil
promoter. filed suit for $1,000,o0o libel
and Islander here today against the Fort
Worth Press Publishing Co. Newspa-
per articles which, it was asserted. re-
fccted upon the reputation of the plain
tiff were given as the basis of the suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Agree to Eliminate
HarbOrd Amendment

Washington. Feb. 15-Virtual elm
nation of the House amendment to
the war department appropriation
bill denying retirement pay to
Major General Harbord, former dep
uty chief of staff, has been agreed to
by Senate and House cOnfereeS on
the measure. -.---------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
General Forecast


A storm of marked intensity which
developed off the North Atlantic
coast during Wednesday moved rap
idly northea stward to New Found
land attended by northwest gales
along the Atlantic coast from Cape
Hatteras northward. Pressure has
remained abnormally high over the
greater part of the United States.
Generally fair weather has prevailed
during the last "a hours. The tenn
perature continued to fall Thursday
in the Atlantic states.
Tie weather will continue cold
and generally fair Friday and Satur-
day over the states east of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Storm warnings displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Delaware Break
water tosNantucket, Mass.
Winds north of Sandy Hook -
Strong northwest probably gales di-
minishing and weather generally fair
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
PROPONENTS URGE LAWS TO
TEACH CONSTITUTION IN SCHOOLS
=. warn OF PR0-bRITISH INFLUENCE

Rep Homer, Mrs. Qumby Head of W. c. T. U. And Others
See Need Safeguarding Americanism in All Public and
Private Schools-Rep Rounds And Portland Mayor Clash
Over Transportation School Chldren-Seeks to Limi
Hunters To One Deer-As For Game Sanctuary In Canes
ton Park-Benets of State Inspection and Certiicaton
of Maine Seed Poatoes-Move to Make Close Time
Holsters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
DEMANDS PROBE OF
FORCED RETIREMENT
GENERAL CRoNkH|TE
Former 80th Division Colonel
Says Comrades Will Stand
By Commander

Letter to Senator Reed Asks Con-
gressiOnal Investigation of Retire.
ment-In Correspondence With
War Department General Cronk-
hite Attributed Action to His
Activity In Seeking to Bring to
Justice Slayers of His Son at Camp
Lewis, Washington, In 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
JEALOUSY motive
STATES CONTENTION
IN Bean MURDER
Expect Sensational Develop.
ments Pennington Trial
OF Guides Widow

l'eneveu That Prosecution will At
.Smpt to Prove That Mrs. Bean
Snot Her Husband After She Was
convinced OF His Infatuation For
"a, Woman - Understood
mat Couple Had Been Separated
anu itan&elcy Guide Had Consult
ca attorney In Regard to a Di-
VOrce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
, THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England, South New
England and East New York-Fair
and continued cold Friday and Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
SENATE To
| PASS BRITISH DEBT
| FUNDING today

Asres to Limit Debate
~ IN Measure and Re-
| main in Session Until
] Bill Is Disposed OF
Passage of Settle
ment Plan Is Conced-
ed by Opponents
Democrats Vigorous
" Attack Terms of
!igreem ent and
Make Determined
Onslaughts Against
theMeasure-Senate
Agreement Com e S
Unexpectedly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair and continued cold Friday and
Saturday; diminishing northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
The AriStocrats
of the City

Are invited to enlist in the JUST
MADE" Candy Club at N. r. Floros
Co. at the Floros Corner. Augusta.
The Club offers for Friday and
Saturday 81 lbs Of the Aristocratic
candy. regular $50 value for 800. -
feb16d1t ''@
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