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Evening star., 1923-02-23
ALLEGED BLACKHANDER
IDENTIFIED BY POLICE
Sam Muratore Declared Leader of
Band Operating in West Vir-
ginia and Maryland.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 23.-Chief
of Police Laco Wolfe of C1arksburg,
w. Va, has identified Sam Muratore,
forty years old. held here. as the
leader of an alleged band of black
hand plotters wanted in connection
with score Of murders and bomb
plots. Muratore, together with Tony
Tonelle, alias Remonda, and Mary
Norman and Lucille White. who were
arrested with him here, will be
taken to Clarksburg by the West
Virginia authorities.
Muratore will be charged specifically
with the killing Of James Papara at
Clarksburg. according to Chief Wolfe,
although additional charges will be
brought against the man and his
companions when the investi CATION
being conducted by the West Virginia
authorities is completed.
Nine other members Of the alleged
gang are being held at Clark sburg
Operations Of the gang, according to
Chief Wolfe, extended from West
Virginia into Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
c. & o. IMPROVEMENTS
ANNOUNCED BY DIRECTORS
Railway System Will Seek New
Observation-Disclosures With:
Nickel Plate Not Contemplated.

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, February 23.-The
inspection of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad by its new board of
directors disclosed the need Of many
general improvements which will be
given full consideration. c. P. Van
Sweringen, chairman. declared here
upon completion of the tour. which
took the board over virtually the en-
tire system. New outlets for the road
were cited by Mr.. Van Sweringen as
among these needed improvements:
Others, he said, were ''of a general
character and cannot be discussed at
this time"
"They will be taken up" no con-
tinued. land given full consideration,
both from development and financial
points of view.
I'VE are especially concerned at
this time in working out plans for
greater outlets for the Chesapeake
and Ohio, which is most important In
order to make possible a greater vol
ume of business"
Mr.. Van Sweringen declared that a
consolidation of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and the Nickel Plate railroads
| is not contemplated at this time and
there is no thought of removing the
general offices of the Chesapeake and
Ohio from Richmond"
Evening star., 1923-02-23
GIRL LACKS TWO DAYS
OF BECOMING A "MRS."
Disappointed When Refused Mar
riage License Because She Was
Nearly Eighteen"
Snecial Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, February ga
The fact that the girl was just two
days under eighteen years of age
prevented the marriage here Tuesday
of Miss Lillian A. Clatterbuck and
John i. Hooe. both of Warrenton. Va.
When the marriage license clerk
asked her age, the girl replied
Eighteen. or l will be on Friday"
AS the written consent of parents
IS necessary where d girl is under
eighteen, even though she be a day
or two of it, and as the young lady
In question did not haWe such consent,
the license clerk had no alternative
but to refuse the license, which, of
course, upset the couples nuptial
plans.
A much disappointed pair, they took
the first train out of town.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
COERCION is CHARGED.
Representative Clark Faces Custer
Suit as Executor Of Estate.

MIAMI. Fla. February Exchanges
that Representative Frank Clark.
second Florida district. unlawfully
forced and "coerced" his co-executors
in the Mary Brickell estate to pay
him attorneys fees Of $4,000 are
made by Charles Brickell, in asking
the removal Of Representative Clark.
William b. Brickell and Maud z.
Brickell as executors of tho estate of
Mary Brickeu.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH

LYNCHBURG, Va, February 81
Frances Bryant, f1ve-year-old daugh-
ter of L. q. Bryant, was burned to
death here when she dashed a small
Quantity of gasoline into a hot stove.
The child's mother and older sister
were severely burned when they at
tempted to extinguish the flames
Evening star., 1923-02-23
100000 LOSS IN FIRE.

CLEVELAND. o.. February 23.-
Firemen today battled for hours to
prevent flames sweeping into 175.00o
gallons Of explosive oils and varnish-
es in q fire that caused damage esti-
mated at nearly 100000 to the fac
tory OF the Cleveland Varnish Com
pany. The flames also menaced the
factory of the Ohio Varnish Company
which adjoins the burned building.
Evening star., 1923-02-23

Another big shipment OF
silk jersey scalloped bottom
petticoats, finished with silk
fringe-a very wide range of
fashionable colors.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
TOWER CRITICALLY I'LL.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. February %.
-Charlemagne Tower. former am
bassador to Russia and Germany, who
is i'll in a hospital here with pneu-
monIa- was in a critical condition to-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
LOuvain Library .
Restored by Women

New York, Oct. 15.-(By A. Ply
Every womsn's club in the United
States Is being urged to dedicate one
club day between now and Armis-
tice Day, November II, to further
the restoration Of the Louvain IL
brary. The appeal is going out from
Mrs. Percy v. Pennybacker, chair
man of the National Committee OF
Women which is leading the move
ment. Printed programs containing
an address on Restoration of the
Library of Louvain," the Belgian
national anthem, and a poem, IN
Flanders Now" by Edna jacques.
have been sent to over 10000 groups
of women. t.i.
Every woman who has a part in
restoring this library" declares Mrs.
Pennybacker, which has been for
centuries one of the great research
libraries of the world, may feel that
she is making a direct contribution
to Belgian life, in the highest sense
OF that word, and is helping to Gre
ate that sympathetic understanding
among nations which will eventually
lead to peace"
The sum required to restore the
library is S1000000,, of which ap-
proXimately one half has been given
or pledged. The purpose of Mrs.
Pennybacker's committee is to see
that the gifts from American women
are co-ordinated into definite me-
MORALS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
HEBRON ACADEMY

Principal r. l. Hunt spoke ct the
East Hebron Grange on SATURDAY
evening. He was accompanied Dy
Mrs. Hunt and Elizabeth.
The Y. NJ. c. A. organisation OF
Hebron Academy held Its usual
weekly vesper service In the reading
room of Atwood Hall on Sunday
evening. The large attendance OF
thirty-five boys shows the popularity
Of the "Y" here this year. The meet
ing opened with the singing OF sev~
eral sacred songs and prayer by
Rev. p. W. Davis. Principal Hunt
gave a very inspirational talk on
what A Mother Expects OF Her
Boy" At q recent business meeting
William Pond was chosen Chairman
of the Social Committee. and How
ard Fowlie. Chairman OF the Rsit-
gious Meetings Committee. The re-
port from the Membership Commit
tee Is very ENCOURAGING, With pros
poets like these, the "Y" promises to
have a very successful year. &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Oct. is.
Wheat scored a material advance in
price today on receipt of news that
President Coolidge had suggested a
reduction CT railroad freight charges
on export shipments of wheat. The
upturn of the market. however,
brought about heavy selling, and the
gains were nearly wiped out. Closing
to &c net higher. with December 1.OS2
al to 1.0Sa and May 1.12s to 1.12I.
Corn finished Sol to 81 cents up; oats
varying from he decline to a like ad-
vance: and provisions &c to 15c down.
Until PRECEDENT Coolidge's action was
announced. the wheat market was con-
fined to narrow limits both as to price
changes and volume Of business. Only
little selling was induced by an Off
cial estimate that the new Argentine
bushels as against 195,000000 bushels
last year. Although the forecast. If
realized. would mean record break
ing yield. the market here failed to
the most part seemed to be determined
to await domestic developments, espe-
cially those connected with govern
ment plans for agricultural relief.
About cent bushel was added to
wheat values during the demand which
followed talk of possible cut in rail-
road rates on export wheat. The SELL
ing that took place subsequently was
largely Of a profit-taking character.
but took much of load to be sus-
tanned at the time. even with the help
of notable strength, which had become
evident in the corn market.
Wet weather and floods delaying
field work and threatening to eurtail
yields led to general buying of corn
and lifted December delivery to a new
high price record for the season. Oats
were upheld by corn.
Provisions declined with hogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
New York Produce Market

WHEAT-Spot irregular; No. J.,
northern spring elf track New York
domestic 1.fla; No. red ditto 1854;
No. hard winter elf track New York
export LEA; No. ] Manitoba ditto
1.159: No. > mixed durum ditto Liz.
CORN-Spot strong; No. . yellow
and No. white 1872; No. mixed 1.31,
all elf New York rail.
OATS-Spot steady; No. 2 white 81
asa.
BtTTER-steady: receipts 1888.
EGGS-Irrcgular; receipts 24.100.
New Jersey hennery whites closely
selected extras soasi; nearby hennery
whites closely selected extras 779So:
state. nearby and nearby hennery
whites, firsts to extras 60G75.
POTATOES-Easy; Long Island in
bulk per $50 pounds 425M 4.60: Maine
$50 a $50: New York 3.25G $50.
CABBAGES-DulI: New York per
ton domestic 20.O0M $500: Danish
25.0oq 5000. Long Island per head 4
@ 13c.
Increased activity in raw sugar to-
day failed to change the price at SIC
cost and freight, equal to 7.66 duty
paid.
Raw sugar futures for October
closed at $40: December 5.27; March
400: May All.
In refined sugar demands were bet
ter.
Refined sugar futures nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
MANUFACTURERS MAKING
BIG RECORD IN 1923

imported in the same period Of
last year. Raw silk, Of which We
produce none, totaled in the ,
months ending with Jnly, 1923.
sci 100000 against $l700W0W in
the same months Of last year:
wool, of which we do not produce
enough for our own use. totaled
$ll6000O00 against $4sO00O00; cot.
ton differing from our own in cef-
tain qualities $40O0o,Oo0 against
100000; tin. Of which we pro-
duee none, $4o,ooo, 900 against ST.
100000, most of It coming from the
other side of the globe: hides, of
which we do not produce enough
for Our own requirements. $780,
600 against 100000; copper.
which comes because of our SD
perior smelling and refining fseili.
ties, $54.0N.O00 against $3l 10000;
and furs which come from ali
parts Of the world 100000
against S40.000,Oo0 in the same
months of last year. In practically
all of these articles the quantities
are also larger than in 1922.
How are we paying for this s.
M0,000.000 worth of manufacturing
material which we are importing
this Year, Chiefly with manufac-
lures and the classes of food not
produced in the countries which
send Us this raw material. Our
exports of manufactures for the
calendar year 1923 will exceed S.
0o0.0o0Oo0; and foodstuIs nearly
81 COO 100000. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17

since manufactures have formed
$40 Of this years exports against
1870 N the same period Of last
year. "a
VIVA, arc the chief articles
which our manufacturers find it
necessary 'c bring into this
worlds greatest producer of man
ufacturing 4laterial9 We are our
selves the worlds biggest pro-
dueer of iron ore. copper, cotton.
';mber,. hides. tobacco, petroleum,
End sunfry other less important
manufacturing requirements. yet
our imports of manufacturing ma
teriai in the past decade averaged
about w billion dollars a year
and will be more than two billion
Collars il the calendar year 1928.
The explanation of this large inn
pcrtation OF manufacturing ma
terial into the worlds greatest
producer Of factory requirements
is found in our growing use of
tropical and sub-tropical material
and also certain raw material pro-
duced in countries having plenti-
full and cheap labor.
India rubber. for example, ex-
clusively a product of the tropics.
shows in the J months ending with
July. 1923 an importation of $780,
100000 value against $58.000.000 in
the same months of last year /;
gums. tropical in most cases. $780,
100000 against $l8M0000. The
hbers. chiefly tropical. are this
year nearly double in value those
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Ruhr Orders from U. s.
Are Filled Elsewhere

Essen. Sept. 25-(A. p. by Mail)-
Many orders from United States
firms which have been held up be-
cause of numerous complications
arising out Of the Ruhr occupation
have been duplicated and filled by
wholesalers or manufacturers, In un-
occupied Germany. according TO in-
dustrialists here. This applies chief
ly to tools, cutlery, smaller machin-
cry. spare parts. nuts and bolts. ana
certain amount OF dress goods
materials.
Some good shipments from the
Ruhr reached United States ports
during the summer, but only o very
small percentage of the orders which
were on hand when the occupation
began. The chief obstacle OF get.
ting finished materials out OF the
district has been the refusal Of the
German wholesalers and nnanufac-
turers to pay the export tax i'm
posed by the French and BeIgi2ns
as part of their plan to collect rep
arations. The Germans refused to
pay this tax on their goods, contend
cooperation with the occupation
authorities had been prohibited by
the Belgian government. and on this
account it would have been Q viola.
ton of the program OF passive re-
sistance.
The textile center Of Crefeid had
on hand a lot of special orders for
dress goods which the American i'm
porters found impossible to have
duplicated in other parts OF Ger
many. because the necessary ma.
chinery was not available. These
goods were intended for use last
spring and summer and have been
reposing in warehouses all these
be just as serviceable and fully a.
fashionable next summer.
According to word received from
the United States, shipments from
the Ruhr to American ports, by ir-
regular routes perhaps. have been
carried on more or less ever since
the occupation began. by one way or
another which no one here will take
the responsibility of explaining.
These shipments have been in small
lots, it has been suggested, this be-
ing deemed advisable because Of the
"difYiculties" of getting the cargoes
over the frontiers. Just how this
game has been carried on, ana by
whom. has never been brought to
light, but several smugglers' agents
are reported to have cleared small
fortunes in the transactions.
French authorizes assert that one
of their principal sources OF income
from the occupation has been the
seizure of goods at the frontiers
where smugglers have bean endeav-
oring to deceive them by avoiding
the prescribed routes In one In
stance, silk, valued at nearly mil
lion dollars, and said to have Deem
CONSIGNED to the United States. was
seized in German automobiles at the
frontier. Another shipment OF q
carload of penknives and scissors
from Soiingen was confscated, this
also being destined. It was said, for
American wholesalers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Surgeons Congress
Held in Chicago

Chicago. Oct. 16-(A. P. by Mail)-
Surgeon scientists in large numbers
from all parts of the United States,
Canada and South America are ex-
pected to attend the thirteenth an
nual clinical congress of the Ameri-
can College of Surgeons, which
opens here Oct. 20 and will continue
for four days.
y Chief interest in the event will
center about series of clinics dur
ing the congress, according to DIR.
Franklin H Martin. director general
Of the organization. Visits will be
made to various parts of the city to
view clinical demonstrations embrace
ing all phases of surgery.
An all day conference on the con-
duct and management of hospitals
with discussions by surgeons, nurses
opening day. Monday night, ]. Ochs-
ner of Chicago. incoming president,
will be indicted into Office. He sue
ceeds DR.. Harvey Gushing of Bos-
ton.
The succeeding three evenings will
be given oyer to scientific meetings
with addresses by numerous Ameri-
can and Canadian surgeons. Papers
presented at these sessions have be-
come accepted as representing the
highest authority on the topics dis
cussed. according to DR.. Martin.
Comforting of fellowships in the
college on a group Of several hundred
candidates will take place at the
convocation sessions Friday night.
Honorary feilowships will also be
presented to foreign guests at this
final meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
German Births
Are Decreasing

Berlin, Sept. 26.-(A. p. by Mall.
-Germany's birth rate for the sec
ond quarter of 1923 shows a decided
decline. according to official figures
for 46 German cities. In the cor
responding quarter of 1922 there
were 20. I26 children born, as against
65.924 this year. For the first quar-
ter Of 1923 the number of children
born was 69,630. The birth rate is
now down almost to the lowest level
of the war period. Commenting on
the figures the medical weekly says
As there is a firm ratio between
the dollar rate and the birth statis-
tics a further big decline is expect
ed" On the other hand the NOR
tally rate is not so high for the
second quarter of this year as it was
in 1922. There were only J2,446
deaths in the second quarter of this
year as contrasted with 55,345 for
the same period last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Stresemann's Common
Talk is Effective

Berlin, Sept. 26.-(A. p. by MaiD.
Doctor Gustav Stresemann, the
new chancellor of the German re-
public, is thoroughly experienced,
catch as-catch-ca politician. He is
a ready stumper, and q facile writer
on political subjects.
Unlike many of the German lead
ers who are I eavy with degrees. long
on political theories, and inexperi-
enced in the ways of mankind,
Chancellor Stresemann has had
much training in practical politics.
He speaks the language of the
ordinary man and makes extempo-
raneous speeches which are so terse
! and direct and so thoroughly char
| acterized by lack of big, jaw
breaking words that one would
never suspect him of having passed
through many of the toughest
| courses Berlin and Leipsig Univer-
sites offer aspirants for doctorates.
But Stresemann has had a lot of
hard experience since he deserted
the universities. His first job was
secretary to the Saxonian Associa-
ton of Industrials. He became a
deputy of the Dresden town coun-
Gil and in 1907 was first elected a
member of the Reichstag. He was
long time a managing member of
the German-American Commercial
Association and served as head Of
the German Association Of Indus
trials.
His work has thrown him with
employers and employees alike. In
the universities he specialized in
economies and history and in active
, life he has had abundant opportu-
nifty to study the basic commercial
and industrial problems which Ger
many faces.
Stresemann has been a receptive
candidate for high political honors
for six years. He had an important
part in the removal of Bethmann-
Holwegg, and since, that time his
name has always been among those
mentioned" for prominent cabinet
positions.
He was an adherent of the parlia-
mentary system even when it was
regarded as impossible in Germany,
but he held himself in the back
ground till the plan for the great
coalition came to the fore. He was
too canny politician to let him
self be the victim of an improyised
government patched up without sup
port from the more liberal elements.
Immediately after the revolution
Stresemann became the leader of the
German Peoples Party. Backed by
the main industries, that party man
aged to gain strong position.
SHINES and other magnates stood
behind it, but Stresemann had many
tifs with the purely industrial Sec
lions of his own group.
He has always fought vigorously
for the unity of the Reich. but has
stood insistently for an understand
ing with Germany's former enemies,
even If heavy financial sacrifices
must be the price.
Stresemann was born in Berlin
May 10, 1878. He is above medium
height. stockily-built. wears a close
~ cropped moustache, is erect and
we'll set-up. has firm blue eyes, and
carries himself with the pose and
assurances that characterizes BUSH
ness men of wide experience the
world over. He is partly bald and
has large shapely head. In every
way he has the appearance of a
man of action who enjoys excellent
health and radiates enthusiasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Machine Signature
Eases MaQnate's Per

New York, Oct. H-Wy A. p
America boasts Mt least one labor
saving device aSainst which no com
plant ever has been directed. u u
a signature machine BY ne use q
which nigh salax1ed eorpera1lee &c
ncials and nadoAal, ststs ao4 1nAi-
ctpal government officials ere enabled
to sign their namss to checks. stocks.
bends and other documents from I'VE
to 20 times At once.
30 far ~ n inoWn only enc en-.
pany controls or haS sueh nnaeh1Das,
and its small ofneo IN the nnane1al
district ID almost coptinuounay MA
with men Of national or, interna411naa
importance. Just now the ConSul
General of Argentine IN spsnd4nE m
hour or 20 q day at this Ones, siGn-
ing with one streks 20 ef the ASEen-
tine governments new ahort term
notes recently offered on he. Eew
York market
The machine IN q bah bearing frie.
tionless arrangement with . max.
imum OF 20 fountain pens ATTACHED.
in addition to the master pen which
Practically al negotiable or other
securities must BE- countefsigned BY
a high Official to make them legal.
With the exception Of the ave or
six machines in tho New York oflcs
of the company. and one In Chicago,
none of the machines In known 10 be
in use anywhere in the world. MI
merous smaller machines handling
i've to ten pens. however, have been
manufactured for the use OF ohiciais
who are required to sign alnaost
countless checks to meet weekly o.
monthly payrolie.
Men with short names have found
1t possible, with these machines. to
sign their name 1900 to 1S,0oo times
an hour. but longer names are signed
at slower speed.
Only once In the history Of the
company has one Of the signature
machines been transported from New
York for the convenience Of the
counntersigning Official That was
several years ago when the Chinese
minister at Washington was too sick
to leave his residence at the capital
at the moment some Chinese securi-
ties were ready for public offering.
One of the machines was taken to
Washington. set up beside the sick
officials bed, and several thousand
bonds were signed in that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
COntraband Goods
PHILIPPINES Record

Manila, Sept. liza. r. by MaiD
Seizures of goods. especially of
Illicit opium shipments, struggled
into The Philippine Islands during
the second quarter of 1923 increased
enormously over previous records,
according to report just issued by
the customs secret service.
During the quarter the secret
service seized 1913 ki1os and $50
grams of opium in the port
Manila alone. The value of the
goods was placed at $751; 800. Dur
ing the same period last year only
one gram of opium was seized.
Convictions resulting from the
seizures during the record quarter
Melted S1,970.J0. Sentences amount
ed to more than % years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
AVERAGE roNIHLX PRODUCTION OF CIGARETTES

this is shown by study of the cigar
cite production curve Of the last 10
years.
General business conditions were
slow in 1914. it will be recalled. I'M
provement was noted the following
year, and from 1916 until 1919 condi-
tons were increasingly prosperous.
Then came the depression of the latter
part Of 1920 and 1921 with improve
ment which developed the present
prosperous circumstances Of the coun-
try.
The cigarette production curve fol-
lows these changes in general bust
ness almost exactly.