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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR MARC|N0, SAY
ARREST IS EXPECTED

Springfield. Mass. Feb. 23-War-
rants for the arrest Of Joseph Mar
elmo and Abraham Goldman, wanted
in connection with the disappearance
of bonds and funds from the First
National Bank Of Warren, were issued
early tonight by U. S. Commissioner
Edward Il. Broadhurst, at the re-
quest of Department of Justice Agent
William j. Gaffney. The warrants
were Immediately forwarded to U. S.
Marshal William j. Keville in Bos-
ton. Both are charged with embez-
element Of bank funds.
1t WIS reported that the warrant
for the arrest of Marcino was asked
al this time because it had been
learned that the missing financial
wizard had been definitely located
and hat his arrest was q matter of
hours. Government officials declined,
however, to comment on this report.
A new warrant for Taylor was Sc
cured this morning from Commits
sion Broadhurst. The original war;
rant for his arrest was issued by
Commissioner II. +. Fletcher of WOr-
ccSter. who is counsel for the bank.
In view of this connection. it was dc :
cided that it would be best to have
another official make out tie papers.
About so stockholders in the First
National bank in Warren will be La
BILE for assessment up to 100 per
cent. of their investment if the bonds
valued at $4,000 which are missing.
are not returned. The majority of
the stock however. or about 300
shares, is held by Marcino. Taylor
and Goldman, all of whom are al
legged to be implicated in the theft of
the bonds. Taylor has stated that
he fs penniless and therefore not in
Il position to meet any assessment
that might be made on stock held
by him. Marcino's financial condition
is not known. but it is not believed
he Twill be able to raise any large
ambunt of money aside from that he
is Believed to have received from the
SALE of stolen bonds. Goldman is re-
ported to be in the best financial
condition of the trio. Mary of the
stockholders are unable to contribute
amy large assessment which might
be made on their stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
DIR. Finley Likens
Modern Newspaper
to Super-Universty

Burlington, VT, FEB. 2:'-Dr. John
TT. FINLEY. of the New York Times.
in addressing the annual meeting OF
the Vermont Press Association TO-
day on 1.-The ideals and pleasures OF
journalism" stressed the importance
of trustworthiness in newspaper.
1.-The newspaper must know the
truth, as fully as it can be known,
be ready and fearless to tell it and
then know how to tell it," he de-
clared. He likened the modern
newspaper to 1.-The super university
in that it gathers not only from
every university. but from every m
dividual achievement and carries
the contribution, wherever it is de-
Unable, to the enrichment of the
race mind which, in turn. informs
the individual mind through its
newspapers of tomorrow-not to
make all the world alike. but to give
all the countries the benefit OF the
experience of EACH
The first essential. said DR.. Fln-
ley, is telling the truth in news. edl-
torials and ads. Vernon kellogg'
said the speaker. declares the daily
newspaper informs. fascinates and
thrills us, while the biologists in
formation leaves us cold. DIR. F1n-
lev instanced the report of the name
less Associated Press correspondent
of the arrival of the body of the
unknown soldier at Washington as
an illustration of the informative
function of the press. He quoted
the late Colonel Henry Watterson in
closing: LAS the world passes from
the rule of force-force of habit.
force of prowess. force of conven-
tion-to the rule of numbers. the
daily journal is destined if it survives
as a power! to become the teacher,
the very bible of society,""
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
HolyOke Manufacturer
to Escape Prosecution
Violation Utah Law

Salt Lake. City. Utah. Feb. 23-S.
II. wilson. prominent paper manu-
lacturer of Holyoke, Mass, probably
VIII escape prosecution under the
scctlon of the anti-cigarette Law
which forbids smoking in puhli0
places. He has left Salt Lake City
for San Francisco. ,-''
Wilson and officials of a local paper
concern were having lunch at the
Hotel tab grill Wednesday when
Deputy sheriffs Informed the party
That they were under arrest.
There is a question of whether
wilson knows Of the smoking COM
plant against him as at the time the
deputies entered he is said to have
mad only an unlighted cigarette.
wilson's case was ambng several
which came up before City Judge
Noel Pratt today and when the Judge
wasinformed that the defendant had
left town. he remarked: I'VE won't
ettempt to bring him back"
Further postponement of the smok-
ing charges against Ernest Bam-
berger, Edgar Newhouse and John G.
Lynch was granted by Judge Lynch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

Boston, Feb 23-Nicola Sacco. con-
victed with Bartholomew, Nanzetti of
the murder Of two payroll guards at
South Braintree on April Is, 1920,
and in whose behalf radicals in North
and South America and Europe have
conducted demonstrations, has been
on a hunger strike since February
10. in the county Jail at Dcdlam. the
Sacco-NanZetti defense committee
announced tonight.
Sacco, on entering upon Il hunger
strike, declared that he was dis
couragcd and hopeless of securing
justice. He protested his innocence.
Motion for q new trial will Ec heard
on March II. Four motions were to
have been heard on February 8, but
the illness of the trial judge result
ed in pOStpOnemcnt.
In a statement issued by the de-
. tense committee. SaccO was quoted as
declaring that he meant to continue
his hunger strike until he had OBJ
tanned his release from prison if
necessary even by death. He said:
cit is now thirty-four months that
/ am in prison for a crime l did not
commit. l refuse to permit my i'm
prisonment to continue without pro-
testing. / refuse to eat until l am
released from prison either alive or
dead. My friends have tried to dis
suade me from taking such an eX-
treme stand, but think it is the only
way.
Sacco and VanZetti were found
guilty of the murder Of two payroll
guards employed by the Slater and
Morrill, Shoe Company of South
Braintree. They were convicted in
Dedham in July. 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
Mrs. Taylor Leaves
Worcester Hotel to
Await Husbands Trial

Worcester. Mass, Feb. 23.-Mrs.
Frank L. Taylor who has been at ho-
tel here since the arrest of her hus-
band in connection with the theft OF
s213. 900 in securities from the Warren
National Bank, of which he was pres
ident, will leave the hotel tomorrow
night. She made arrangements to can
eel her reservation tonight, but would
not say where she planned to go.
81 have no intention of going to Chi
cago. | expect to remain in Worcester
until l head definitely where my huS-
band will he taken for examination or
trial" she said.
Discussing the wrecking of the War
ron bank. she placed the full RESPONSE
bility on Joseph d. Marcino. whom.
she said. had sinister influence over
Mr.. Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23.-The Amer,-
eah Law Institute, an association
OIL the foremost jurists and LAWYERS
IN the United States, was organized
at a meeting here today. ITO pro-
mote the Qualification and simplifi-
cation of the law. secure better adj
mnlstration of justice and carry on
scientific legal work."
The meeting. called by the COM
mittcc on the establishment of =
permanent organization for the I'M
proNcment of the law, of which
tIlhu Root is the head, was at
tended by probably the most dis
tlnGulshed gathering of the legal
procession in the history of the
country. In voting to form the In
Stltutc. it accepted unanimously
and without change the report Of
the committee which dealt cXhaus-
lively with the necessity of Il COM
petcnt reinstatement of American
law.
Among those in attendance we're
the Justices of the United States
Supreme court, the chief Justices of
the State Supreme Courts and
>
IN the Union. With the exception
of the members of the United States
Supreme Court all We're made char
ter members and incorporators of
the Institute. AT the same time, a
council OF II members was appoint
ed to perfect the organization and
when this has been accomplished,
the Institute will undertake the re-
statement of the law.
The committee in its report, men,
toned two chief defects in Ameri-
can statutes, uncertainty and COM
pleXity. These, the report said,
cause useless litigation, prevent re-
sort to the courts to enforce just
rights. and make it often impossible
to advise persons of their rights
and when litigation is actually be-
gun. creates delay and expense.
Elihu Root, in his address, OPEN
long the meeting, discussed the con-
ditionS referred to in the report
and emphasized the need for a re-
statement of American law by COM
pctent authorities which would be
not only an Interpretation but q
prime facie basis of which Ameri-
can law could rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
Coast Guard Cutter
and Naval Tug Force
Channel PenObscOt Ice

Searsport. Me-, Feb. 23-The coast
guard cutter Ossipee. aided by the
powerful naval tug Mohave and with
liberal use of dynamite. today won
the battle with the ice in Penobscot
bay. This appeared to be lmpoSsl-
bility when it began Wednesday aft
ernoon. 4 narrow channel was cut
or blasted n distance of about II
miles to a coal dock here through ice
in places a foot thick.
The Ossipee late last night had
reached a point three miles from the
dock, and this final stretch was com
pleted overnight. The craft reached
the dock early in the morning, then
left without landing.
The Mohave, which was sent here
Wednesday by Secretary DENLY at
the request of Senator Hale, opened
n seam in her bow while bucking the
ice fields and was obliged to return
to the navy yard at Boston for re-
pairs. The Ossipee continued opera
tons in other sections of the bay.
The channel was opened to permit
the discharge upon arrival within
day or two of the steamer RipoGenuS
with coal from Norfolk, a steamer
with a cargo of English coal and the
steamer Massasoit with general
cargo from Boston, all of which is
destined for points in Northeastern
Maine.
Belfast, although completely iso-
lated by ice in the harbor and bay
from II to IL inches thick. does not
expect to call for assistance, even II
! i. were possible to- break out chan
rel to that city. No barges are due
there at present and thr is said to
be sufficient coal for present needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
General Forecast

Pressure remained low Friday over
the Canadian maritime provinces
and it was relatively low and falling
rapidly Friday night from Manitoba
and western Ontario, southwark to
Kansas, while pressure was high
ivcr the eastern half of the country,
the northern Plateau region and in
the north Pacific states.
Since Thursday night therA, have
been local rains in Texas and New
Mexico and light local SHOWS in the
upper Ohio Valley and the lake re-
Gion. Elsewhere the weather has re-
manned fair. The temperature was
lower Friday almost generally east
OF the Mississippi. while the weather
became considerably wa r m e r
throughout the northwest
Generally fair weather will prevail
in the Washington forecast district
Saturday. The temperature will re-
main considerably below normal in
the Atlantic states Saturday, while
there will he a reaction to somewhat
higher temperature west of the APP
palachian mountains Saturday and
the weather will become warmer al
most generally in the eastern and
southeastern states Sunday.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook strong
northwest and weather fair Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
No Coal Profteering
by Portland Dealers
Finds Atty. Gen. Shaw

Portland. Ne. Feb. 23-AttorneY
General Ransford w. Shaw at the
conclusion today of the second pub
lie hearing here in his investigation
of the coal situation and reports of
profiteering, requested by the Lesis--
lature. stated that he had not found
any evidence of profteerirg on the
part of Portland dealers.
"If coal has been sold at eXorbitant
p,ices." he said. lit has been because
of the cost of delivery. Coal seems
ito have been sold here at only fair
profit so far as have been able to
ascertain in these hearings"
He said that after the first hearing
three weeks ago he went about the
city and saw the w-filled streets.
i'T could hardly believe conditions
were so bad" he added. Il don't be-
licve the people of Maine realized
it," He said dealers, as far as he had
observed, had been hustling TO get
coal to the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
$4,000 of Missing
Warren Bank Bonds
Sold n. Y. Exchange

Boston, Feb. 23-BOndS valued at
$4,000 and said to be the property
of the First National bank Of War
rem, which closed it's doors this week
after the discovery that $4,000 of
it's assets had disappeared, were sold
on the New York Stock Exchange
this afternoon, United States Attor-
ney Harris was informed tonigh in
a telegram from United States Attor-
ney Shelby Smith of Buffalo. n. Y.
According to the telegram pro
ceeds of the sale were directly trace
able to the Niagara Life Insurance
Company. of Buffalo," The office of
the United States attorney construed
this to mean that the securities had
been offered for sale by the insur-
ance company, which also was in
volved in the activities of Joseph Il.
Marcino, sought in connection with
the wrecking Of the bank at Warren
Assistant United States Attorney
Sullivan tonight Instructed the New
York supervisor of insurance to tie
up the proceeds of the bond sale II
these are in the hands of the lnsur-
ance company or the brokers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
Ossipee Breaks Fuel
Famine at StOningtOn

ROckland, Me-, FEB. z3-Nellel lor
the fuel famine at Stoninston was IN
SIGHT tonight when the coast guard
cutter Ossipee left here with barge
load of coal which had been fastened
in the ice field in Rockland Harbor
for n week A slow journey was eX-
nected. but there was little doupt
that the cutter would reach her OBJ
ioctive as the little Penobscot BAY
steamer Governor Bodwell had made
the trip from StoninSton here TO-DAY
in four hours. The latter craft was
again loading provisions for the $50
lated island town.
The water front today found some
thing else to interest it in the de-
part,lrc of the little gasoline packet
Calista j.. Morrill, for Matinlcus -
miles distant. with pasSeiiSeiS'
freight and mail.
Examination of the tug Cheekto-
waca today showed that three of her
nropollor blades were stripped in the
ice field Yesterday. She will be toWed
to Boston for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

New construction is badly needed
at both the Augusta State hospital
and the Bangor State hospital, &C
cording to the statements Of officials
of those institutions Friday after
noon before the Legislative commit
tee on insane hospitals. The sum
of 5000 is asked for each of the
two coming fiscal years for a build
ing for women nurses and attend
ants ut the Augusta institution,
while the Bangor institution is re-
qucsting 100000 for each OF the
two years for the construction and
equipment of a new building for
male patients.
The Augusta hospital was repre-
scented 10y Samuel n. Tobey, steward
and treasurer. Charles T.. Smith OF
Newport and Charles =. Paine of
Augusta. members of the State
board of hospital trustees, were also
present.
Mr.. Tobey explained that it was
impossible for DIR. Forrest G. Tyson,
superintendent of the institution. to
be present at that time, but that
Continued on Page 2-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
PRESIDENT TAKES ! "
HAND In FARM
CREDIT LEGISLATION

Washington Feb. 23.-Tresdent
Harding has undertaken TO straighten
out the farm credits legislative pro-
gram. which has caused bitter fight
among Republican leaders in the House
and difference of opinion in his cab
met.
The controversy in Congress has CEN
tered largely around the Lenroot-An-
derson bill. provisions of which have
been assailed by Secretary Mellon as
dangerous and "unworkable," but
which received the public endorsement
today Of Secretaries Wallace and
Hoover.
A White House spokesman in making
known that Mr.. Harding had urged Re-
publican House managers to effect a
compromise, said the Lenroot-Ander-
son measure was included in the admin
istration's program. At the same time
Chairman McFadden of the House
banking committee stated that the
principal provisions of the original
Lenroot-AndeTson bill would be incor-
porated in the composite credits 1egis-
lation which his committee is drafting.
The president. it was stated official
ly. was seeking TO fulfill the admins
tration program on rural credits. and
felt confidence that legislation provid-
ing effective relief for the farmer
would be enacted before Congress ad-
journs March 4.
, Chairman McFadden said his commit
tee was endeavorifig to draft a bill
V hich would meet with general approx
al and one embracing the main fea-
lures of the Capper bill. passed by the
Senate. and the Strong bill. passed by
the House, as well as the Lenroot-An-
derson bill.
|. The chairman hoped to have the bill
completed by tomorrow night and the
party managers were preparing to give
it right of way early next week under
a plan contemplating it's passage in one
day. After House action it would have
to go to conference for adjustment of
differences between the two houses.
Approval of the Lcnroot-Anderson
bill by Secretaries Hoover and Wall
lace was given in letters sent today
to Representative Anderson. Republic
can. Minnesota. chairman of the joint
commission of agricultural inquiry.
Secretary Hoover wrote that I'VE would
feel that it would be great disaster
if the bill should fail to become a law"
while Secretary Wallace argued that to
offer the Capper credits bill as sub
sttute would give the farmers the
best of reason for feeling that in reply
to their request for bread they had been
offered stone"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
Coal Laden Barges
Now Navigating in
Nantucket Shoals

Vineyard Haven, Mass. Feb. %
Ice conditions about Martha's Vine
yard were much improved tonight
and several tugs with coal laden
harses for Boston proceeded over
Nantucket Shoal There was not
sufficient ice in Vineyard Sound to
hamper navigation.
Heavy ice foes still were reported
between handkerchief Shoal and
Pollock Rip Shoals. The steamer
Sankaty, of New Bedford, which
worked her way through the ice into
Nantucket Harbor last Sunday was
still frozen in at her pier. Eight
tugs and 1G barges were anchored
here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23--The admin
istration shipping bill tonight had
passed into the state of coma That
prcccdes death.
Worn by the flibustcr and attacks
of its enemies in the Senate, the
legislation for which President Hard
ing called Congress in special ses-
sion and which tho executive has
urged with al the force at his COM
mand, hung to life by a single thread
the motion pending in the Senate
to take it up for consideration.
Most of the measures friends gave
up the fight during the day, indicat-
ing their despair of doing more t.
save it by abandonment of the night
sessions into which they had forced
the Senate for four successive nights.
Senator Jones, Republican, WASH
inPton, who, as chairman of the
commerce committee, has fathered
the bill; in the Senate. refused for the
first time to say that he was hope
full, although declaring that he would
fight on.
The end may come tomorrow or IT
may be delayed until next week,
+ POSSIBLY Monday, and will be brought
about either by a motion to send the
measure back to the committee or to
displace it with another pieces of
Legislation. Some suggestions were
heard about the Senate that it might
be left pending with its death to
occur coincident with the adjourn
ment of Congress.
Indications of the end edeveloped
rapidly today in the Senate, although
definitely forecast yesterday. Sena-
tor Curtis, of Kansas, the assistant
Republican leader. early in the day
went to the White House and in
formed the president that the cause
in behalf of the bill was hopeless
! The president was understood mere
" to have asked that every possible
effort be made in behalf of the leg
islation.
Conferences continued throughout
the day among the ship bills oppon-
ents, but when the Senate adjourned
the plan of action had not been
agreed upon except that test vote
very probably would come tomorrow.
There were some who urged recon-
initial, others advocated displace--
ment of the measure in favor OF
other legislation and a third group
wanted an arrangement whereby the
measure would continue as the "un-
finished business" of the Senate I'M
til adjournment.
Some suggestions were heard that
tho administration would withdraw
the bill. but Senator Jones showed
no such indications. nor was any
such course conceded as probabill-
ty at the White House.
Pending final disposition or the
bill, its opponents continued the fill
buster and refused to allow any other
business to be transacted. not even
tho reception of reports of commit