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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
MANY BILLS TO HOpPERS and
BIG HEARINGS SCHEDULED
SIXTH WEEK OF LEC|SL AZURE
TO HOLD INSTITUTE
OF. MODERN HISTORY
AT BOWD0IN COLLEGE

brunswick. Me, Feb. 5.-An in
stitute of modern history will be
held at Bowdoin College in April.
President Kenneth G. NJ. Sills an
nounced AT chapel today. This is
the first time that any American
college has held such an institute,
coming as it does while the college
is in session and affording an OPP
portunity for the students as u col
lege to participate.
During a ten-day period five or
six of the leading authorities i'm the
Country will lecture and conduct
round table discussion groups with
particular relation to post prob
lens of Russia, Turkey and the
Balkan States. Severa! OF these
authorities will be men who served
as experts with former President
Wilson at the peace conference, or
who have in some other way been
in close touch with great movements
in the history Of recent years
A series OF 10 or T. lectures will
he given by these historians during
the ten days. or these about half
will be open to the public. the others
being limited to the members Of
the college. There also will be Il
lecture or two by some man who
has occupied Il high governmental
position. either in some European
country or in the United States.
These will be open to the public
The round-tablc discussion groups
on which the major emphasis will
be laid. will bc limited to a selected
group of students. These groups
will bring the students into intim-
ate contact with the men who have
been lecturng and will be based on
the present system i'll vogue at Bow
dom College of having small con-
ference groups conducted 10y the
professors in connection with all
lecture courses.
An invitation will be extended by
the college to all teachers of his
tory in the State of Maine to attend
the lectures given while the insti-
tute is in progress. The plans for
the institute are being worked out
by Prof. Herbert G. Bell and Prof.
Thomas {. Van CleVc of the De
partment of History in cooperation
with President Stills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Deny Japan Seeks
Re0pening Question
Immigration u. S.

Honolulu, Il. H., Feb. 4.-(By \. P
Charles +. Warren. retiring Ameri-
can ambassador to Toxic and Masano
Hanihara. newly appointed Japanese
ambassador to Washington, here to-
day on their way to the United
States, denied that Japan had any
intention at present Of rC-opcning
negotiations on the immigration
question with the United States.
Honolulu. Feb. 5.-tBy \. Ply
The statements of the two diplomats
were made in answer to questions
which grew out of recent adviceS
from Toxic that Mr.. Hanihara had
been instructed to reopen immi-
grafton conversations at Washing
ton and subsequent dispatches from
Washington that tho American gov
eminent had had nc adviccs to that
effect:
On the subject of Japan
ESQ relations Mr. Warren SAID:
Il regard any potential danger
in relations between Japan and the
United States as having Disappear
ed. Harmony rules among the ma
tlOnS bordering the Pacific.
Japan is carrying out the terms
of the Washington disarmament
treaty as we'll as any other nation.
She IS not scrapping any battleships
and Will not DO so as long as France
and Italy hold off their notifications
Of that agreement. | am certain.
II 2WCVCf. that Japan intends to live
up to the provisions of the pact"
Mr.. Hanihara declared that Japan
was satisfied with the way the gen.
tlemen'S agreement was working in
the immigration matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Students to Vote
On Ivy Day Date
At BOWdOin College
(SpcciaI to kenrohec In,,r,.

especial to kenncbec JournaD
brunswick, Feb. Among the
questions discussed at meeting of
the BoWdoin college Student Council
heid this afternoon was the possible
change IN the date of Ivy day, in or
der That it might not come so close
10 the final examination period. Ac-
cordlnG to this years schedule, Ivy
day Will fall on Friday. June LIST.
while the final examinations of the
second semester will begin on the fol-
lowing Thursday. 1t has been sug-
Gestcd that the Ivy day either be
postponed so as to fall after the final
examination period, or advanced to
the middle of may. After some dis
cusslon, the council voted to submit
'hiS matter 10 Il referendum of the
student body. This referendum will
be held in the near future, and at the
same time the students will vote on
The proposed changing of the official
college son. from "BoWdoin Beata"
to Rise. sons of BoWdoin." They
Will also vote on the proposed change
IN the method of clecting athletic
managers.
The council also conferred with a
committee representing the faculty
on the ACCESSIBILITY of adopting
point system" for the limitation Of
student activities. Under such a sys-
TEN any college office would count a
certain number of points and no man
would be allowed to exceed a fixed
total of points. The purpose of the
plan would be to prevent too many
college offices falling on any one man.
y committee WAS appointed by the
council To work with Austin s. Mac
Cormic!l Of the faculty, in the prep
aration of Il tentative plan to be sub
mitted To a later meeting Of the coun-
ell. The student committee consists
of Donald J. Eames %. president of
the council. and stephen Palmer 90,
secretary of the council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
ACQU|T D|NSM0RE
ON ARSON CHARGE
R0UNDH0USE FIRE

Portland, Me-, Eeb. 0.-ErneSt
DinsmOre of South Portland. was
aquitted of the charge of arson on
which he was arrested for a small
fire in Maine Central railroad
roundhouse at Thompson's Point. on
Aug. Is. during the railroad strike,
by jury in the Superior Court, to-
day.
Another charge of arson and one
of malicious mischief in connection
with running a locomotive into a
pit in July, were dropped. He was
employed at the time as an engine
wiper.
The verdict was greeted with loud
''amens" by members of the Church
of Nazarene in South Portland, with
which Dinsmore is affiliated, a
number of whom have been attend
ing the trial. The pastor. Rev. c. S.
beware, put his arms about the
shoulders of Dinsmore. who broke
down and sobbed after shaking
hands with the jurors, and led him
from the court room, followed by a
rejoicing crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Rail Wage Rates
To StaHd for Year
BY Bond Decision

Chicago. Feb. 5.-(By A. P.)-
Preservation of existing wage rates
and working rules for train, yard
and engine service employees on all
the railways of the country for an
other year, was assured tonight by
two decisions of the United States
Railroad Labor Board.
In the tirts decision. the board
postponed further action in the
cases of II railways and nine subsi-
diary lines which sought reductions
of wages and revision of working
rules until some datae subsequent
to October 1, 1929
A second decision also postponed
for the same period action on cases
submitted on a large number of
roads by the firemen's organization
in which a rule was requested to
compel the railways to employ two
fremen on the larger engines.
Other cases filed by the employees
on a-iarge number OF roads asking
pay for men while away from home
because of the nature of their runs.
but not on duty. also were post
poned until after next October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Confident Action
On Debt Settlement
Will Be Favorable

Washington, Feb. 5-Administra-
ton leaders in all branches Of the
government expressed confidence to-
night that speedy and favorable ac-
ton would be taken by Congress on
the British debt funding settlement
once it is submitted by the President,
The President was understood to-
night not to have definitely deter
mined whether he would present the
plan for Congressional consideration
personally, or would send it to the
capitol with a brief statement Of his
views.
President Harding was said to have
been engaged much of today in
drafting his views on the plan pre-
paratory to laying them before Con-
gress. He held numerous confer
ences with administration leaders
from the capitol and talked over
various phases Of the plan and dis
cussions between the British and
American commissions with several
members of the American commits
sion. including Secretary Mellon, its
chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Would Try Bishop
Manning With DIR.
Grant for Heresy

New York. Feb. 5.-Becausc of their
attitudes in the recent controversy
over the deity Of Christ. both Bish-
OPP William r. Manning and Rev. Dr..
Percy Stickney Grant, of the
Protestant Episcopal church, should
be brought to trial by church au-
thorities, Rev. DR.. Howard Murray
Dumbcll, rector of st. Luke's church.
Darien. Conn. and a former class
mate of the bishop. declared tonight.
New York. Feb. The statement
Was issued from the Offices of the
churchman.
Bishop Manning was guilty of
Elaring disloyalty to Christ and has
shown the white feather and dis
tinctly backed down from the posi-
ton he took" in calling upon DR..
Grant ''to correct Enthusiastically the
impression which you have publicly
given of your disbelief in our Lord,
Jesus Christ as God and Savior Rev.
DR.. Dumbcll asserted
Rev. Dr. Dumbell dofiel Bishop
Manning to state his belief as 10 who
Jesus was, without ambiguity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06

Washington, Feb. J.-EXclusion of
Japanese immigrants and a reduc-
ton in the percentage of aliens adj
mlss'ble from European countries
would be provided for by sections
OF proposed permanent immigra-
tion restriction act approved TODAY
by the House immigration commit
tee.
Japanese exclusion would be made
possible, 1t was explained. under Il
general provision of the bill. which
sets forth that an immigrant not
eligible to citizenship shall not be
admitted to the United States" 10
meet treaty stipulations exceptions
would be made in the cases of min
listers of the Gospel, professors of
colleges, members OF any learned
profession and bona 1ide students
who seek to enter the United
Continued on Page 9-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06

Dusseldorf, Feb. 5.-(By A. P.r
New orders from Berlin to the
railroad men in the Rhineland and
the Ruhr had the effect today of
stiffening the strike against the
French and dispelled the hopes of
a settlement that have been preva-
lent for the past few days.
By individual interviews. the dis
tribution of money, by promises and
warnings. the German government
agents are declared in authoritative
quarters here to be doing their ut
most to encourage the resistance
which had begun to weaken among
the local functionaries and state en-
ployes
There has benn no fresh extern
sion of the strike. but instead of
improving as the French had hoped,
the situation remains unchanged.
The Gordon around the valley to
prevent coal shipments to unoccu-
pied Germany remains unbroken.
Some attempts have been made
through the use of the private inter-
mine tracks and railway cars to
send coal through the French bar
rier, but these were frustrated.
Herr Starter. director Of the West
director for the SHINES interests, is
among the latest functionaries ex-
PEELED from the Ruhr.
;. Extension of the French occupa-
ton to Offenburg and Appenweier.
two towns in Baden. is believed to
have been decided upon as a penal
ty for German interference with in
ternational train service between
Paris and Prague.
In German quarters it is declared
that this latest move of the French
has as Its real goal the Kehl bridge
head. opposite Strassburg. This
would give the French control of
the railways along the right bank Of
the Rhine.
From Freiburg come reports that
the arrival of the French in Baden
territory caused great excitement
among the civilians who were ad-
VlSed to remain calm.
There was little change over the
weekend in the general industrial
situation. The railway workers are
being offered cash bonuses in an
effort to revive the strike. The COM
munists on the other hand, are
actively countering such moves with
utcidTdllOnS tnat the German Capl-
tallstS whose refusal to fulfill the
French demands. has led to the en-
tire situation. should suffer confis-
cation of their property.
Cologne, Feb. 5.-OwinS to the
action of the German minister of
railways. the French have re-occu-
pied all the railways in the Franco
Belgian sectors of the Cologne rail-
way area. (The action referred to
presumably was that taken by Min
1ster of Transportation Groener in
Berlin last Friday in renewing his
orders to the German railway auth
critics in the Ruhr. to refuse CO.
operation with the French and Bel
gians.)
Paris, Feb. 5.-(By A. P.)-Gen-
eral Weygand and Minister of Pub
lie Works lie Trocquer left tonight
for the Ruhr, accompanied by a
staff of railroad experts and execu-
tives.
The plan. to devise, in collabora-
ton with Generals Degoutte and
Payot, some method of handling the
rail and water traffic both in the
Ruhr and Rhineland so as properly
to provision the army and move
reparatio mccall, either with or with
out the aid Of the German railroad
workers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
School System Fads
Making Education
Costly Connecticut

Hartford. Comm, Feb. 5-Minority
Leader Frank =. l'enton of the House
of Representatives, declared tonight
that House Leader John Buckley
would have his wholeheartd support
III Buckley's move to deprive the
State Board of Education of any au-
thority over citizenship courses
which it is proposed to extend to
private as well as to public schools.
The State Board of Education is
introducingo altogether too many
fadS into the school system" he said
land it is time the Leg islature put 4
stop to the tendency. Every new
fad adds to the cost of education. In
my town. our school expenses have
nearly quadrupled in the past 20
years. due largely To the new re-
quirementS of the State Board"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Acetylene Explosion
Wrecks Fuller Rock
Light, Injuries Five

Providence. r. l., Feb. olive
members of the crew of the United
States lighthouse tender Pansy were
hurled through the air. injured and
burned, while Fuller Rock Light, Off
Vanity Fair. was completely de-
stroyed by fire at l o'clock this aft
ernoon. when a battery of acetylene
tanks which had just been placed
in position on the light exploded.
The injured men. all of whom are
from Newport and none of whom is
critically hurt, are:
George Samuelson. face and neck
burned: Clarence Gustafson. right
leg broken: Manuel Rudda. head
cut and bruised: Lloyd Wyatt. right
leg broken and body burned; and
Joe Macceda. face burned.
The injured men were taken to
the Providence Surgical hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
JUDGE COOLIDGE
SAVES SHILOH FROM
AUCT|0NEERS' Sale

durham. Me. Feb. 5-Shiloh. for
mer home OF the Holy Ghos, and Us
society. a religious colony here which
AT the height of its prosperity. a
dozen years ago consisted of $50 men.
women and children. will not be sold
ior unpaid taxes this year.
Judge Henry T.. Coolidge of Lisbon
talls. the present owner, today paid
70 officials of the town of Durham
So''.N2, the amount due and interest.
under protest and with the under
standing that there would he q pro-
poItlonal rebate should the county
commissioners finally decide ,hat the
valuation is too high. Hearing on his
appeal from the valuation of $4,000
placed by the town assessors was
held several weeks ago.
Inc property was transferred to
Judge Coolidge about a year ago by
the trustees OF The Kingdom. In
corporatcd. the holding organiza-
ton formed while the colony was
under the leadership of Rev. Frank
w. sanford. 1t was advertised to
be sold at auction today by the
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06

Washington, Feb. 5.-President
Harding will be u candidate for re-
election in 1924, and will be nomi-
mated unanimously by the Republic
can party. Senator Watson, of In
diana. prominent in the Republican
leadership. predicted in the Senate
today during debate over political
questions.
The Indiana Senator also promis-
cd his support for Senator Lodge.
Of Massachusetts, the Republican
leader in the Senate. for that posi-
ton in the next Congress, saying
that IF the Senator from Massachu-
sets wants to be leader in the next
Congress, | know of no reason why
he should not be, and am for him."
He added that the Republican party
would present a united front in 1924
and stand on the administrations
record in Congress and in the exc
cutive departments.
Significance was attached to Sem
Continued on Page 8-CoI. :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Liberals Majority
Greatly Reduced
In Quebec Elections

Montreal, Feb. 5-Early returns in
dictate that, in the general elections
in the province of Quebec today, the
government Of Premier Taschereau.
Liberal, was returned to power, but
with a majority reduced to about 60
of 50 seats compared with the 6o in
a hause of 81 seats they have held.
Opposition forces won sweeping
victory in Montreal. capturing 13 out
of Is seats. Arthur Suave, leader of
the opposition was reelected.
All members of the premier's cabi-
net were returned except A. Lacombe,
minister without portfolio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Reinstate Deputy
Health Commission
MullOwney at Boston

Boston. Feb. 5.-Dcputy Health
Commissioner Patrick II. Mullowney,
who was suspended January ., pend
ing investigation of Christmas gifts
delivered at his house by Boston
poultry firm, was reinstatcd today
by Health Commissioner +. J. Ma
honey.
DIR. Mullowncy reported to the au-
th0ritics that he had received box
OF cigars containing two 500 bills
and Il turkey. He asked the ad'u"G
of the district attorneys office nj
Was told 10 retain tn" "~'H'' ''-Ht'l -
inquiry had been held. He is head
OF the department in charge of food
inspection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
@S"Change in Bates
s@'.i!i ! Situation
' 1!l IN Quarantine

hse np1 VS. Me-, Feb. 5-Thcro ,,s
taas at change IN tho health condi-
aader an nates Coilese which has been
'nce quarantine for scarlet fever
Iat tonjrhtt according to a state
teslth ofiice oy DR.. l.. J. Dumont, city
,svea thorp,,, Every student was
eealth ofticar uugh examination by the
NA, Tho no,, and DR.. r. A. Good
% new c svilese physician. today. and
aand eases Of scarlet fever were
10 djss,asrae now eight students III Of
,ssseral ' az J., Also it is reported that
asaensa in IN the students are i'll of in
tohnd r n mid form. Professor
'a'd, who noane. graduate of Har-
ssrctor Of f Erar here last fall as in
Musical cln french and director of the
=, hospital, oS was removed to a To-
NO attack of pneumon:a '''"' "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
100000 Unemployed
Legion Census Shows

Louisville. Ky. Feb. 5--That more
than a quarter Of a million woriimen
are still out of employment is the
condition indicated by recent ma
tional employment census conducted
by the Americanism commission of
the American Legion. Garland NJ.
Powell. national director of the COM
mission. stated at an address to q
meeting of Louisville Legion men
THE results of this census directly
rcfutc many arguments in favor of
lowering the bars against alien i'm
migration this year." he said. "There
is an organized movement afoot
among certain employing interests
to repeal the present three per cent
act for limiting immigration on the
plea of a scarcity of labor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
To Ask Forfeiture
"WOlf" Lamar'S Bond

New York. Feb. 5.-David Lamar
known as the wolf of Wall street."
who is under sentence of a years
imprisonment in the penitentiary at
Caldwell. n. j.. today failed to make
good the prediction of his attorneys
that he would surrender to the
United States marshal. Lamars
disappearance from his home here
was discovered Saturday when a
bench warrant for his arrest was
issued.
Assistant United States Attorney
Joyce announced that the Fidelity
and Deposit Company. of Maryland,
which furnished $25,OOO bail for
Lamar. had been notified that if
Lamar was not in custody by We'd
nesday motion would be made for
forfeiture of the bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
DIR. Sigerson Resigns
Free State Senate

Dublin, Feb. 5-By A. PD-The
resignation of DR.. George Sigerson,
as a member of the Free State Sen
ate, was announced today. Threats
that the senator's house would be
burned had been made recently.
DIR. Sigerson is one Of 1relands
most distinguished men. He is pro-
fessor of biology in the University Of
Dublin and the author of numerous
works on physics and biological sub
iCrfS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Riot Calls Sounded
After Attack on Dry
Agent at Baltimore

Baltimore. Md. Feb. 5-Two riot
calls for the police were sounded here
tonight when James DOrwick. a pro-
hibition agent from Washington. was
severely beaten and robbed of his val
uablics and an attempt made to set
on fire an automobile truck laden
with confiscated liquor, by mob
who became anscrcd after prohibition
agents raided saloon. Dorwicll was
removed to n hospital here where his
injuries were treated.
According to the police. poTWicll
was attacked with q blackjack and
knocked unconscious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Smith Elected to
Head Steamship Assn,

New York, Feb. 5-Alfred Gilbert
Smith. president Of the New York
& Cuba Steamship Company, today
was elected president of the Ameri-
can Steamship Owners Association
a: its annual meeting. He succeeds
Fl. II. Raymond, president of the
Clyde Mallory Lines, who declined
denomination.
Belief that passenger travel over
seas would be discouraged by strict
enforcement Of prohibition on Ameri-
can vessels was expressed by the
retiring president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Half Million Damage
kahului Tidal Wave

Kahului. Island of Maui, 4. IT,.
Feb. 5-(By y. PD--Revised esti-
mates Of the damage done here Sat
urday hy i series Of tidal waves
placed the total loss today in the
neishborhood Of 100000.
The beach is Uttered with lumber
for miles, but the damage to the
roads and scows thrown up on the
beach is not thought to be as heavy
as at first estimated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Acts of Incendiarism
Sunday Near Dublin

Dublin. Feb. 5--(By A. P)-There
were several cases of incendiarism
reported Sunday night. The resi-
dence of Sub Sheriff Russell, near
Dundalk. and that of Coal Eustace
Maudc at Tinobe, Wicklow, were de-
stroyed under the usual circum-
stances. The families were turned
out of their beds into the yards and
held under the guns of the marauders
until the destruction Of the houses
had been accomplished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
British Cabinet
Hears Lord Curzon's
Report on Near East

London. Feb. 5. (By A. P.)-The
cabinet council today was confined to
hearing the report on the Lausanne
conference of MARQUIS Curzon, the
foreign secretary, who headed the
British delegation at the conference.
The council Will re-assemble tomor-
row for ministerial discussion of the
future policy.
Lord Curzon previous to the meet
ing today had lengthy audience at
buckingham Palace. giving the king
an account of the proceedings at
Lausanne.
The general impression is that there
will he no immediate noteworthy de-
Velopments here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-06
Urges a Canadian
Ambassador to II. s.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 5-Appointment
OF Canadian ambassador to the
United States was urged in the
House of Commons today by Il. A.
lioey, progressive member from
Manitoba. Canadas foreign policy,
he said. would inevitably lead to such
action because of mutual association
Vi the two nations.