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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Springfield. Mass Feb. 1.-The
explosion of the gas purifying plant
of the Springfield Gas Light Com
any on Water and State streets, on
the western edge of the business
district, brought death and ruin to
this citp today. Fatalities were few.
only three deaths being known to-
night to have resulted from the
scores who were injured and the
hundreds who were endangered by
the wreckage of buildings in the
of glass over an area of several
acres. The property loss was great,
the monetary aggregate of the dam
age that affected some of the city's
finest structures running to several
hundred thousands of dollars. The
shock was felt 20 miles away.
For the most part. the brunt Of
the blow fell on business buildings
and business interests. But in one
section of the river front district
in which the explosion occurred,
residential district of tenements and
slab. houses were made uninhabi-
Continued on Page 3, Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Extremes Clash in
Farm Credits Debate

Washington. Feb. 1.-EXtreme and
conservative advocates of farmer re-
lief legislation clashed today in the
Senate during discussion of the Len
root-Anderson farm credits bill on
which final vote will be taken under
agreement tomorrow.
Senator Brookhart's plan for CO.
operative banking and other enter
prizes drew the fire Of Senator Len
root, who said Lcnine and Trotzky
would not advocate some of Mr..
Brookharts ideas.
Little progress was made today on
the bill which, assured of passage to-
morrow will complete the Senate's
farm credits program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Russia's Refusal
Sign Treaty Threatens
Disrupt Conference

Lausanne, Feb. 1.-CBy \. pO-
Although such action had been eX-
pected. Bolshevik Russia's refusal to-
day to sign the Near East peace
treaty. setting forth conditions for
the opening of the Straits of the OAR
danelles. and the Bosphorus and the
standardization of the Straits zones.
caused depression in Near East con-
ference circles. NJ. Tchitcherin. the
leading Russian delegate. urged that
the whole question with regard to
the Straits be re-opened.
By doing this, the Bolstevi foreign
minister declared, the Allies would
repair their fault of seeking to inn
pose upon Russia a treaty which Rus
STA had not had suitable opportunity
to discuss. His request was refused
by the Allies.
When the Russian request to re-
open the discussion was refused. NJ.
Tchitcherin charged that the Allies
had imposed their views on Turkey
by an ultimatum and the menace OF
war. And as for Russia. he added.
the Allies simply had asked her to
sign a blank check, because Russia
did not ever know the purport Of
some clauses of the compact which
affected her commerce.
He declared that the convention
jeopardized vital interests of Russia,
rendered impossible the establishment
of a stable peace in the Near East
and would impose on Russia and
other countries supplementary naval
armament which would create an OBJ
stacle to the establishment of inter-
national peace.
The Russian delegation" he said.
places on record it's Interchangeable
opposition both to the treaty and also
to the policy Of domination and vio-
lence of which this project is an ex-
preston"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
New Hampshire Seeks
Prove Legal Residence
Late Col. TOWne

Concord, N. H.. Feb. 1.-Joseph s.
Matthews, assistant attorney general,
and Merrill Shurtleff, of Lancaster,
left for San Antonio. Texas. today,
to instigate legal proceedings to Sc
cure for New Hampshire the inher-
itance taxes of the estate of the late
Colonel Francis l.. Towne, of Lam
caster. Mr.. Shurtleff will represent
Dartmouth College, and the town Of
Lancaster, and General Matthews the
state. If New Hampshire IS success
full in the litigation, the state will
net about 100000 in taxes. 1t is up
to the state of New Hampshire to
prove that Colonel Towne was a
resident of that state. BY the terms
of the Towne will. Dartmouth gets
a bequest of s25O,0OO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Demands Reduction
Freight Rates on Farm
Products in Senate

Washington. Feb. IA new de-
mand for reduction of railroad
freight rate on agricultural products
was made in an address in the SEN
ate today by Senator Capper, Re-
publican, Kansas. chairman OF the
farm bloc"
Declaring railroad legislation
would be the big question" before
the next Congress. Senator Capper
said that while farm interests were
suffering railroads were prospecting
and that freight rates on agricultural
products must be reduced. He re-
iteratcd demands for restoration of
regulatory powers to state railway
commissions.
Railroad earnings last year in
creased $145.O00,00O and more than
forty large RAILROADS. showed earn
ings of more than six per cent, Sem
ator Capper declared, while the
farming industry. "the biggest in
dustry of them all, has been fighting
for existence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
DIR. Cook in Dutch
For Having HOOch

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 1.-Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook. Attic explorer. whose
claim of discovery Of the North
Pole stirred the world several years
ago, was arrested by Federal author
tiles today on charge of having liquor
in his possession. He was released
on $500 bond. his attorney. in a state
ment, saying that the arrest was
caused by his wife, who filed suit for
divorce today.
Mrs. Cook. according to the attor-
ney. knew the former explorer was
under investigation by federal au-
thorities in connection with his oil
properties and feared his wealth
would be tied up by the proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
GAS TANK EXPLOSION
BRINGS DEATH AND
RUIN SPRINGFIELD

Three Known Dead
With Scores Injured
Explosion in Gas
Purifying Plant on
dge of Business
District reck S
Buildings Over Wide
Area - City's Civic
Group of Buildings
Shaken WindOwless,
Campanile, City Hall,
A u itOriu m and
Memorial Hall Badly
Damaged = S t a t e
COnstabulary and
Militia on Reserve
for Patrol Duty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Held up Barber
For Shave Then Aided
Another Rob Him

New York, Feb. 1-How a customer.
wrapping a revolver in a towel and
pressing the weapon against his
stomach, forced him to deliver a free
shave was told in Brooklyn police
court today by Vincenzo Cantoni. a
barber.
Cantoni appeared as complainant
against Giacomo Fasciano, accused
of slipping GU tot the chair after the
shave and aiding a masked. robber
who entered the shop to drag the
barber to a rear room and rob him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Admiral Sims Says
Political Hyphenates
Control Boston

Boston, Feb. ! = Charging mat
political hyphenates' were making
an attempt to rename many of Bos-
tons famed old squares, substituting
new names for those of colonial
revolutionary note, Rear Admiral
William S. Sims, retired, speaking at
a meeting under the auspices of the
Loyal Coalition tonight suggested
caustcally that Boston Common be
renamed DE Valera square and that
Faneuil hall the cradle of liberty, be
called Sim Fem Temple.
Kisses and cheers broke forth when
the rear admiral took cOgnizance of
Mayor Curleys refusal to take part in
the meeting and declared that Boston
did not deserve the kind of govern
ment it was getting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Ten Killed in Clash
Between Troops and
Strikers Mexico CITY

Mexico City. Feb. 1.-(By A. P)-
At least 10 persons were killed and
more than SO wounded in a clash be-
tween federal soldiers and striking
street car workers in front of the labor
headquarters here today.
The trouble was precipitated when
the red" faction of strikers, who have
refuscl to accede to the agreement
reached last Sunday. fired on cars op-
Grated by the yellow" faction. which
made the agreement with the tram
ways company.
The soldiers guarding the cars re-
turned the fire and pitched battle en-
sued in the street. All the downtown
stores were closed and traffic stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Portland WOmen's
Clubs Plan Memorial
Former Mayor Baxter

Portland. Me-, Feb. 1-Representa-
ton Of Portland .:omen's organiZa-
tons met today. elected officers and
made plans for memorial to the
late James P. Baxter, former mayor,
and father of the governor. The men,
orial is to help beautify the Baxter
boulevard. Committees were named
to confer with the mayor, park COM
missioners and architects. It is
planned not to seek large contribu-
lions, but to have the memorial
erected from small amounts offered
by the general public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Republicans of
Legislature Favor
Aid for Institutions

The Republican joint caucus held
Thursday evening unanimously voted
that it was the sense Of the caucus
that the Legislature appropriate APP
proximately the same amount for
State aided institutions as has been
the Gus ON for the past two sessions.
The caucus voted to defer action
on the resolve in favor of the Univer-
sity Of Maine and the bills providing
for tax on gasoline until after the
hearings have been hel don these
aaaffprS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Killed Shoemaker
Slow Paying 5000 Loan
Estate Reveals $4,000

New York. Feb. TONY Mastra =
datO, so he has confessed to police,
slashed the throat of his Uncle, Tom.
with whom he lived and worked for
13 years as cobbler, because Mas
tradato the elder was sloN in paying
a 5000 loan. That was last Sunday.
Examination Of the old shoe
makers papers today revealed an es-
tate of O,000-S40,000 in real estate
and the remainder in bank, with Tony
one Of the principal heirs. Tony was
named an administrator in the will.
A surrogate will decide whether the
young man in Jail can qualify to set
tie his victims affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
More Snow Promises
Difficulties for
Ground Hog. Portland

Portland, Me-, Feb. IA snowfall
tonight on the first day Of the month,
with indications that 1t would continue
tomorrow. coming on top of January's
record fall, caused Portland to await
with trepidation the ground hogs
stunt tomorrow. A total of 52.7 inches
in January broke all records since the
weather bureau was established here
50 years ago. Snow fell on Is days Of
the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Cologne Railroad
To Resume Work
Under New Agreement

Cologne. Feb. 1. (By A. PAN
understanding has been reached bet
ween the Cologne railway directorate
an dthe inter-Allied railway sub
commission that from six o'clock to-
morrow morning, the German rail-
way men will resume work through
out the area administered by the
| Cologne directorate.
The operation of trains will begin
after French and Belgian armed
guards are withdrawn from all sta
tions. Neither coal nor other repair
alton trains will he operated. Only
those coming under the Rhineland
agreement will be moved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Tells of Plot to
Kill Premier. and
ROyalist Leader

Paris, Feb. 1-(By A. P.)-Andre
Lefevre. former minister of war, to-
d; told of a plot to assinate Prem
Ter Poincare and Leon Daudet. the
roya2ist leader. He said the plot had
been Matched by foreign organ
lzation." He gave the information
to the magistrate who is Investigate
ing the recent assassination Of Ma
RUS Plateau. a. reporter of L'Action
F'racaise. BY Mile. Berthon. an an
archist, but refused to tell the source
of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
To Ask Discharge
Of $4,000 Bail Bond
Filed by Tex Richard

New York. Feb 1.-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Pccora announced today
there was no reason to hope for sue
cesSful prosecution of outstanding
criminal assault indictments against
George l.. (Tex) Richard, sport promo
ter. and that he would ask tomorrow
for discharge of the $4,000 bail bond
given by Richard when he was indict-
ed year ago. Richard was tried and
acquitted on one indictment last year. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Announce Selection
New Army Generals

Washington, Feb. 1.-Selections of
two major generals and four brig
adler generals to fill vacancy in the
army which will occur due to retire.
ments. within the next few months,
were announced today by Secretary
Weeks. They included:
To be major generals, Brigadier
Generals Hanson E. Ely, and Walter
H. Gordon.
To be brigadier generals, Colonies
Malvern-H Barnum, George L..
Irwin. Ira f. Haynes, and John T..
Knight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Two Killed in
Fall of AerOplane

Americas. Ca. Feb. ii. w. Nor
ris of Pittsburg. Pa. and c. Clark
were instantly killed in an airplane
crash at Souther Field this afternoon.
The accident occurred within a few
minutes after Clark and Morris had
taken off in the latter's plane. The ma
chine fell approximately 500 feet and
was on fire when it struck the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Treasury Dept. to
Tighten Dry Laws

Washington, Feb. 1.-The treasury
made a new move today to head off
liquor smuggling. Acting under pro-
visions of the tariff act, Secretary
Mellon ordered all port officers here
after to deny clearance papers to
ships entering American ports "in
alleged distress" until the masters
of such vessels file bond guaran-
teeing the production of a certificate
of the foreign landing of the liquor
cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
League Council
Back up French
OccupatiOn of Ruhr

Paris, Feb. 1.-By A. P.)-The
council of the League of Nations to-
day in secret session held as tenn
porarily necessary the maintenance
Of French troops and gendarmerie in
the Saare valley. Germany recently
protested to the League agains the
darmerie there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Federal Tax Returns
Exceed Estimates

Washington, Feb. 1.-Federal tax
collections for 1922, despite depress-
ed conditions which characterized
business during part of the year.
have exceeded treasury estimates.
bringing a total for the twelve
months of $2,247.1S7. 900. according to
figures compiled today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
THE WEATHER
LOCAL SHOWS

North New England: Cloudy,
probably local SHOWS Friday; colder
Friday afternoon and night; Saturday
probably fair.
South New England: Cloudy Fri
day. probably light rain or snow Fri
day morning, colder Friday afternoon
or night; Saturday probably fair.
East New York: Cloudy and cold
er Friday; Saturday mostly cloudy
withrising temperature, probably
becoming unsettled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
$4,000 Blaze, Fibre
Plant Derry. N. HI.

Manchester. N. H.. Feb. 1.-Fire in
the New England Fibre Cos. mill at
Derry tonight caused a loss estimated
at $4,000. The blaze started in the
picker room. when a nail caught in the
of mattresses. Automatic sprinklers
prevented the entire destruction of the
plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Congressman Kahn
Forced to Seek Rest
Account III Health

Washington, Feb. 1.-Chairman
Kahn of the House military committee.
who has been in ill-health for some
months, left today for his home in
California on the advice of his physi-
clans. Representative Mckenzie of
Illinois. ranking Republican on the
committee, will act as chairman for
the remainder of this session of Con-
EreSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
M0bs Storm Consulate
At KOenigsberg

London. Feb. IA dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says demonstra-
tons were renewed at Koenigsberg
this evening. A mob stormed the
Frenchc consulate and smashed all
the windows; but the security police
prevented serious damage being done
in the interior of the building. There
was some shooting near the consul
late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Bill FavOrs Sale
Of Nitrate to Farmers

Washington, Feb. 1-Government
purchase of $10,000.000 worth of nj
trate and it's resale to farmers al
cost for use in connection with the
1924 crop would be authorized by a
bill ordered favorab1y reported today
by the Houe agriculture committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
REACH VIRTUAL AGREEMENT
ON FUNDING BRIT AIMS WAR DEBT
TO DISPOSE OF DETAILS, today

Ambassador Geddes And American Commission Expect to
Submit Recommendation To President Saurday-Obstacles
Gathering For The Measure On Congressional Course
Bonus Advocates May Tack Amendment To Bll-Senator
Mcclellan Scores u S. Commissions Effort And Predicts
Rough Sailing For Legislation Before Congressional Accept
ance-Brsh Embassy Disavows Reported Interview With
Chancellor Baldwin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
farm GROUP SET
AGAINST PROPOSED
HUNTER FEE BOOST

Object to Raising Cost of License to Resident
Hunters to $1.15-Says it is Matter Principle
Money to Support Fish and Game Should
be Raised by Taxation - Opposition De-
velops to Bill Against Corning" of Ducks
atLively Hearing Sends Special
Message to Legislature on Contingent Fund
-Grist of New Legis lation in Both Hoppers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
General Forecast

A disturbance of moderate inten-
sity was central over the st. Law
renee valley and moving eastward
Thursday night.
This pressure distribution has been
attended by general rains within the
last "a hours in the region east of
the Mississippi river.
There will be considerable cloudi-
ness over the states east of the
Mississippi during the next two days.
The temperature will be lower in the
Washington forecast district Friday
except in the south Atlantic and east
TO strong west and northwest and
Gulf states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook fresh
weather overcast, probably rain Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
ReappOint Saare
Valley Commission

Paris. Feb. 1.-The council Of the
League of Nations today reappointed
the Saare valley governing commission
with Mr.. Rault of France AZ president
and R. d. Waugh as the Canadian menu
Der. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Thursday day the Introduction
foenoon and
hearings Of afternoon
special to the Legislature
better control Of the and no de-
tailed covering during the past two YEAR.
full will be found the renor+>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Family of Four
Die of Gas Poisoning

Buffalo. N. ". Feb. IA family of
four was suffocated by gas fumes in
their home on Detroit street today.
The dead are Anthony Bulkowski, his
wife Mary. and a five year old son
and a two months old infant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Australian Premier
Hughes RESIGNS

London. Feb. 1.-William Morris
hughes, premier and minister OF for
elsn anairs for Australia. has resigned.
says dispatch to the Central News
from Sydney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Friday cloudy. probably light rain or
snow Friday morning. colder Friday
afternoon or night: Saturday prob
ably fair. fresh west to northwest
winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Bargains and Nsws-ali in one.
are found on the Journal Classified
Ad page. There's something there to
interest you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02

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Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-21
MATHEMATICIANS WILL
MEET SOON AT DECATUR

DECATUR, Feb. 21.-Scores of
teachers Of mathematics in colleges
and schools in the southeastern states
will be here Saturday, March 10, for
the convention Of the southeastern
section Of the Mathematical Associa-
is drawn from the states of Georgia,
ticn OF America. The membership
Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Norta
Carolina and South Carolina.
The sessions will be held at Agnes
Scott college and a feature Of the
day will be q luncheon served by the
college. Preceding the convention q
dinner viii be given on Friday night
in honor Of Professor D. Z. Smith of
Columbia university and Professor II.
E. Slaught, of the University OF Chi
cago, both we'll known to all teachers
of mathematics as the authors OF
textbooks.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-21
FRESBBYTERIAN L. M. M.
MEET At JACKSONVILLE
MANY Distinguished Speakers To Ad
dress Gathering of Laymen
In Florida Metropolis

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. ~
Hundreds of visitors were here to-
dav for the regional convent on ol
the Laymea Missionary Movement
of the southern Presbyterian church,
The convention will extend over two
DAYS, with three meetings each day.
The flying squadron of speakers
wko arrived here for the great re-
Hgious gathering included a number
cf well known soutae,n speakers ara
three missionaries from foreign
fields. The Columbia Seminary quar-
te, from Columbia, S. c., also was
with the party. Anoag the speakers
scle J. Campbell Wli,c New 1H:E
City; A. D. Mason, Menrhs. Tenn. ;
Rev. H. F. Williams Nashville, Tenn. ;
Frederick Sullens, Jackson, Miss, a
we'll known newspaperman of that
state; Rev. NJ. E. Melvin, DR.. j. P.
McCallie, Chattanooga, Tenn; Rev.
Charles H. Pratt, Montgomery, Ala,
and Rev. II. D. McCallie, Lokpo, Ko-
rea; Rev. R. T. Colt, Soon Chun, Ko-
rea, and Rev. Motto Martin, Luebo,
! Africa.
In addition to the convention
held separate sessions and sectional
conferences were conducted by some
OF the visiting speakers.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-21
SHRINERS TO INVADE
ELBERTON FEBRUARY 27

ELBERTON, Feb. 21.-Plans have
been practically completed by the
Ebert county Shrine club for big
ceremonial session here February 27,
by Yaarab Temple of Atlanta. In
addition to the visitors from Atlanta
a patrol from HeHjaz Temple, Green
vile, S. c., will be on hand.
A class Of fifty unregenerates will
cross the burning sands at the cere-
monial session, to be held in the
high school auditorium.
A big parade and barbecue also
will be features of the gathering.
Visiting ladies will be entertained
with automobile rides over the city
and county and a reception in the
afternoon.
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