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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
New Wage Scale
Navy Civilians
Will Boost Payroll

Washington. April 1J--New sched-
ulcs of pay for civilian employees at
navy yards and other shore stations
have been approved. Assistant Score
tary Roosevelt announced today, to
be operative from May l to the end
of the calendar year. Computed on
The basis of prevailing rates for SINH
lar work in the same locality the
new scales are expected to effect a
net increase in the navy's payroll
although there will be some instances
of reduction.
\ now wage board Will be organ
lied in the fall. Mr. Roosevelt said
to recommend wage scales for 1924.
1t will operate under revised rcsula
tons. one modification from the
present rules being the prohibition of
its considering any financial data
from private establishments.
The present rates, which are uni
form throughout the service. We're
established during the war emergency
with the announced purpose Of stabi-
ling the shipbuilding and ship re-
pair industries. 1t was found in praC-
tice. however, that pay for certain
trades greatly exceeded that of others
requiring equal or even greater skill.
With few exceptions, pay OF clcri-
cal and supervisory workers will not
he affected by the new schedules.
Men in the skilled mechanical trades.
however, VIII receive the pay OF
their trades in the locality in which
.&he navy yard is situated. These
wage scales show wide variance in
various cities.
An example, cited in the report Of
the wage board upon which Secre-
n InnCnNplr 1pfpI thIt OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Three Way Scrap q
for Control of ID. A. r.

Washington, April i5-With
three sCorncrcd trieunial political
fight for the administration of the
organization promising ample and
increasing excitement for the 1000
or more delegates, the second an
nual continental congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton will he opened formally tomor-
row morning to continue in session
throughout Saturday. Concurrent
meetings will be held by the Sons OF
the American Revolution and the
Children of the American Revolu-
ton.
A number of speakers prominent
in official and diplomatic life are on
the weeks program of the ID. A. II.
and. though he is not listed. 1t is
understood that President Harding
expects if possible to address the
delegates sometime tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
65 Hours. 80 Minutes
Now the Mark in
Dance Craze Race

Houston. Tex. April 1J-Niss
Nagdalene Williams. having danced
sixty five hours ana thirty minutes
ceased at sos z. NJ. today. called it
a record and went home. II couples
entered the contest which started
Thursday night with cash prize
and a trip to New York as the goal
for the best record.
Miss Williams. winner also in
the recent beauty contest, danced
steadily through two days and three
nights and the greater part of a
third DAY. while couple after couple.
unable to stand the pace. dropped
out. 10 the last she exhibited slight
exhaustion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
FRANCE 70 Finish
JOB begun IN RUKR
WORD CT P0!NCARE

Dunkirl5. France. Apri1 la. P:)
..,,,,a.. :. :; a.. p,,,, ,.i,, +,,o
i'''o' 80 III '"o mum ~ VIII '''N
peace, Premier Polncarc declared TO-
day in dedicatinS a monument \to
bunkir],'s 1900 victims in the war.
"C.o,,o,,,,, ,,.i,, ,,,,ir i, ,,i, ro,, y
oci many " ~ W. Al '"'ii ~ q
single moment OIL weakness on our
part" he continued. France Will
finish what she has bcgurl-finish it
..;o,.,,- r,.,,,co Nil, s,,nd ror,, I'LL.
l''''1'''''F
III me END OF u f''Ii'o ''''' n.y.
gone into the l;uhr and nae gwen
Germany the moratorium she asked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Germans to Stick
to CunO Govt. Policy

Berlin. April 1J-(By A. P.)-The
speech of Baron Won osenberg. the
foreign minister. before the Reich
stag tomorrow will not suggest any
deviation from the line pursued by
the Cuno government since the
Ruhr was invaded. The Reichstag
leaders who have been comforting
with the chancellor and foreign
minister the past few days. were in
formed by both government leaders
that Germany at present was in no
position to come forward with con-
crete proposals. or even offer fixed
sum. constituting her ultimate in
debtedneSs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Washington, April 15-Official an
nouncement that the celebrated Lam
sing -Ishii agreement between the
United States and Japan has been
cancelled and is 'of no further force
or effect" was made today by the
State Department with an eXplana-
ton that the cancellation was being
announced simultaneously in Toxic
by the Japanese foreign Office, in an
identical statement.
The statement given out here in
cludcC only the texts of the notes eX-
changed between Secretary Hughes
and Masanao Hanihara, the Japan
csc ambassador and was made public
without comment.
The communications exchanged be
tween the two governments reveal for
the first time that the negotiations
which led to the cancellation agree
,ment wera conducted personally by
Secretary Hughes and Japanese en-
bassy officials in Washington.
Actual contamination of the agree
ment, however, was effected in Toxic
by former Ambassador Charles T..
Warren and the Japanese foreign
Office officials when they affixed their
signatures to the documents after the
negotiations i'll Washington had been
concluded.
This act of cancellation restores a
parity of interests on the part of the
japanese and American governments
in China and gives them an exact
status with that Of Great Britain,
France. Portugal. Italy, Belgium and
The Netherlands. the other s:gnatory
powers TO the nine power treaty ne
gOtiated by the arms conference.
The cancellation of the Lansing
Ishii agreement also has the effect of
eliminating all ambiguity of existing
diplomatic arrangements by removing
the controversial language in that
agreement by which the United
states recognized that Japan had
special interests" in China.
BY this accomplishment. nothing
remains between the United States
and Japan that conflicts in any way
with the provisions of the nine power
pact as they treat the question Of the
Open Door and equal opportunity for
nationals or citizens of the govern
ments signatory To the treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
CAR P[0WS way
THROUGH CROWD
z: KILLED, z HURT
PREMIER BoNAR
LAW % STICK, WORD
DOWNING STREET

London. April 15.-(By A. P.)-"The
prime minister has no intention what
ever of resigning," said a statement
issued tonight from No. 10 Downing
street. the official residence of An
drew Bonar Law.
This constituted the governments
reply to statements in several of the
sunday morning newspap ers, which the
government could not allow TO mass nm
challenged. This Official denial how
ever, it is generally agreed in political
circles does not affect the situation as
indicated in these dispatches last week
that Mr. Bonar Laws retention of Of
flee depends on his health. When he
assumed the premiership Mr. Bonar
Law frankly said his retention of the
post would depend entirely on his
health. and official denials such as that.
it is understood and it is believed. will
not in public opinion, which has been
almost universal since last week $
happenings in parliament. remove the
belief that if the government is to sur
Vive 1T must be greatly strengthened.
and that unless the premier's physical
condition rapidly improves he cannot
weld the necessary driving power to
carry on the administration in the face
OF capable and alert opposition.
The premier still has three months
before him in which he may recon-
struct his ministry without the neces-
sity of new ministers having TO run
the gauntlet by elections.
The fate Of the ministry probably
largely depends on the nature of the
budget statement Stanley Baldwin.
chancellor of the eXchequer. will be
able to present. A popular budget
would be great asset to the govern
ment. Failing that. the government s
chance of survival is considered to be
small. unless a reconstruction could
bring back Austen Chamberlain. Lord
Birkenhead. Sir Robert S. Horne and
others of the late coalition government
The die-hard section Of the Conserva-
tives. which engineered the revolt in
| the coalition against David Lloyd
! George. still is strongly opposed TO
dissolution, and should it succeed in
preventing it. and Bonar Law should
find himself, owing to bad health. COM
PEELED to retire, two names are being
prominently mentioned as his successor
Lord Curzon and Mr.. Baldwin.
London. April 15.-Reuters learns
tonight that despite official denial
the belief is widely held in political
circles that Mr.. Bonar Law will be
compelled by reasons of health to
resign from the premiership within
the next few weeks
The Times, on the other hand, de-
clares that Mr.. Bonar Law was
playing tennis on Saturday and Sun
day. and that tennis is hardly "the
recreation of q sick man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

New York. April 15.-(By \. P.)-
Additional wage advances. continued
reports of great industrial activity
and indecisive speculative markets
have been the chief topics Of discus
sion in business and financial circles
during the past week. AS had been
anticipated the arrival of the sea-
son for additional outdoor work has
resulted in increast ed competition for
labor, this factor plainly being the
reason for the eleven percent in
crease in wages in the steel industry.
The other outstanding advance was
in the packing industry. In certain
quarters Il disposition to view re-
cent increases with restraint was
apparent the point being made that
the magnitude of the labor shortage
has been the subject of n certain
Continued on Page 10, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

New York. April IA mystery of
the sea, involving a possible battle
between rum runners and pirates,
developed today when the coast
guard cutter Manhattan found the
abandoned two-masted rum schoon-
er Patricia NJ. Behan" with sails set
and anchor dragging at the entrance
to Great South Bay. The deck was
strcwn with empty cartridge shells
and there were signs Of a struggle,
according to Captain NJ. J. Ryan of
the Manhattan.
The schooner probably carried
crew Of 10 men and sufficient food for
| 10 days was in the hold. While no
liquor was found, entrie on the log
and on a leaf torn from a notebook
evidently owned by the unknown
captain, indicated that the craft had
| been engaged in the rum running
business between Bridgeport, Conn,
and kcyport, y. J. The first entry
on the log was made on January L.
and the last at +. NJ. on April 10.
Lashed to the deck of the schooner,
which is finely built and of the Nova
Scotia trading type, was .staunch
25-foot motor boat. with the name
Maid of Canada, La. Havre, n. s."
painted on the stern.
The coast guards towed the
schooner into port and started a
thorough investigations Examina-
| ton of the torn leaf from the note
book disclosed that on March 81,
2,9l1 packages of liquor had been
sold at from $4S to $50 presumably a
case.) One entry showed that five
cases Of champagne had been sold
for $50 :
On January 81 some one designated
as Ralph" took J45 cases and $40
cases at other times. Another person
noted as Slip" took 600 cases and
there We're sundry sales to fishermen.
The schooner was once known as
Edith Helen Bush but the name
had been painted over and covered
with canvas upon which appeared
the name of Patricia NJ. Behan.
| The maritime register III its last
issue notes that the schooner Pa
| trician NJ. Behan. 4 schooner Of 50
tons. left Halifax for Nassau, Ba-
| hamas on November II. 1922, and
nothing concerning her has since
been printed Customs officials said
they believed further investigation
, would show that both boats were
identical.
Captain Ryan said that If the
schooner's captain was British. he
would never have left his vessel for
it is Il tradition of the sea to remain,
even if al Hands desert. He could
not explain why the motor boat was
left behind. The coast guards freely
expressed their opinion that there
had been some kind of a battle with
rum pirates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
THIRD DEATHIN
NEWARK TRAGEDY

Newark. \. J.. April 1J-William
Boyer. -. died here today making
the third death in crime laid by
police to Edward Berthold. -. his
brothcr-in-law. who died supposedly
by his own hand by cutting his
throat with razor at the Bcrthoid
home last night.
Boyer died from fracture Of the
skull. His wife. was killed instant
~ when she was struck over the
head with an iron bar. the same
weapon which caused the death of
her husband.
While police insist that both muir
dcrs were caused by Bcrthold. Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Berthold. parents Of
the slain woman. declared that bur
glars were responsible for the three
deaths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Three Fliers Start
ROund-the-WOrld Trip

Nice. April 15-(By h PD-Three
pilots-Captain Madon, NJ. de Gail
lard and NJ. Picard-took off today
in their machines early this morning
for Milan. the first jump in the
round -the-world flight of the Plying
Circus" organized by Captain Bapt.
Madon and Gaillard, however, soon
developed motor trouble and had to
turn back. They made bad landings
and their airplanes were wrecked.
Picard. who was accompanied by
three Italian machines, continued the
flight to Milan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Pittsfeld, Mass, April ia
speeding automobile tonight
crashed into a crowd of people
waiting for a trolley car here,
killing two persons almost
instantly, seriously injtring
two more and carrying away a
three year old child to an I'M
certain fate, presumably on the
bumper of the machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Bush Prevents
Fall Into Niagara

Niagara Falls. n. Y. April 15.-Kcith
Mummery. a 16-year-old student. hung
for several minutes today with only
the slender branches of bush saving
him from a 200-foot drop into the Nj
agara river gorge. He was walking
along the edge of the chasm when he
stumbled and fell about 20 feet 10 a
projecting ledge on which shrubbery
had taken root. Although severely in
jured he seized the shrubbery and
hung on until comrade made his way
down to the ledge. Psssersby rescued
both boys. One of Mummery's arms
was broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Mathilde's Max to
Become u. S. Citizen

Geneva, April 1J-Mr. and Mrs.
Max Oser have bought a large farm
near Yverdon at the southwest end
Of Lake Ncuchapcl in the cantone OF
Yaud. Switzerland. They VIII spehd
civ months of the year on the farm
and the remainder of their time in
the United States.
Oser. who was Il former Swiss rid
ing master and married Miss Math-
Tide Mccormick of Chicago last week
in England, intends to become nat
uralized American citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Great Year Says
Head of Baseball

ohicaso, April 15-(By A. PD-
,Hesaw NJ. Lands. baseball COM
,;assssoner. apparently has no favor
- IN the 1928 major league race,
fa a. ne looks for a great year for the
o.. for 1928 there is every indication
M. most excellent season." Com
n asser Lands said tonight. "Ap-
he e",iy, IN most leagues there will
H. broadening of the field of clubs
g., are up in the race. Very gem
Ara T. the results of spring training
for hlghiy satisfactory. and l look
~, d great year for the fans"
o,a ne commissioner viii witness the
,ar ei y OF the Braves season at Bos-
H. ! uesd'ly. moving on to New York
n.n we opening game in the Yankees
x" Stadium ON Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Tribune Changes
to New Quarters
Between Editions

N0W Nork, Nnril II Transfer OF
newspaper plan. over = three mile
route. beginning when the presses
ran of the last edition this morning.
wa, was accomplished h. tho New York
tribune today when it moved into
us new home in West F'ortieth
street from Printing House Square
opposite CITY Han, the site on which
was founded by Horace Greeley.
mondays editions will be printed
, Mith the entire mechanical ap-
ipllahcos used ~ hours previously.
,niouSh the rapid work of n fleet OF
"n ..,s and 500 skilled mechanics.
will be occupied exclusively by the
mnuoMspaper. is said TO be the most
"louern OF its KIND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Find Body Unknown
Off Plymouth, Mass.

Plymouth. Mass, April 1.-THE body
of an unidentified man was discovered
among the seaweeds and kelp drifting
off the beach at Hornblower Bridge
here today. 1t was apparently that Of
man of means. being we'll dressed and
the hands showing no signs of labor.
The man had been about 80 years of
age. five feet nine inches in height.
with brown eyes and fair complexion.
He is believed to have fallen over
board from q Bcston-New York
steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

New yor,, Anvil, = >o.;aa,
'io'i''
i-c"s ue paSepail teams never were IN
better condition to start the diamond
race than This wear Jobn A Hovdlar
nra.ido,, - 49, ,.
80 ''e'''0i ~ ueo {"
70 me. Associated Press today in COM
mcnting upon the start of the season
on Tucsdov An i,5;c.,io,e ,,c;n. a.,
|'''0''>' i0'''' ~
'''0 '"o ia W. > iiio9t SUGGEST III
seasons. he added.
The National League on Tuesday.
next begins its 18th season of continue |
existence" he said. "Throu2h the two
time worlds series victories of the
Giants, our organization has RECLAIMED
much in PLAYING prestige and Keen in
tcrest Will center in the fight the soy
en- other clubs Will make to dislodge
the chamDions shin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Mrs. Harding Braves.
Weather for Church.

Washington, April 15-Despite
weather about as disagreeable as
ever comes to Washington in April
the morning being cold and damp
with traces of yesterdays snow and
sleet remaining. Mrs. Harding at
tended church today with the presi-
dent. 1t was the first time she had
attended church services since her
illness of last fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
THE WEATHER
RAJ

North New England Rain and
slect Monday; Tuesday fair; no
change in temperature.
Southern New England and East
New York Rain and possibly sleet
Monday; Tuesday fair with rising
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Pittsburg Bandits
Get Away with $4,000

Pittsburgh, April 1J-F'ive ban
dts. armed with sawed-off shot
guns and pistols. today held at bay
so employees of the Pittsburgh Rail
ways Company, and ritied a money
box containing nearly $4,000 in cash
and street car checks. AS the ban
dts fled in an automobile they fired
into the crowd of employees. None
was struck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
GOod MOrntnp

The hanciest tool around the house
is an eighteen inch Stilson wrench.
It will do everything from turning off
the rusty shut-off and unscrew'ns
the preserve jar to cracking nuts and
taking the nipple off the baby's bot
tile.
r field Bros. Co, Opp. Depot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
WAGE BOOSTS AND
SCARCITY WORKERS
FEATURE OF WEEK
Outdoor Work Results In In
creased Demand For I'm
skilled Laborers

ii Per Cent Raise Given Steel Helm
Packing Plants Also Increase
Wagcs-Somc Doubt Magnitude
OF Calls for WOrl1crs-Scc PrOpa-
Eanua to Sell Goods Ahead
Rail Traffic Heavy-Unusual
Cotton Consumption - Wheat
Strong
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
First Salmon Out
Bangor Pool. l5.LhS.

Bangor, Me-. April 1.-THE first SAL
mon to be taken from the Bangor pool
this Year was landed today by Albert
Fischer of this city. The fish weighed
10 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
noted HISTORIANS
TO Be HEARD AT
BOWDO|N INSTITUTE

Distinguished Group Engaged for Series Lee
/ lures and Conferences Starting Today -
Modern History of Europe as Seen by Such
Authorities as Morganthau, and Professors
Pribraln, Univ. Of Vienna, Westermann of
Cornell, Lord of Harvard, Seymour of Yale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
French Seize drifting"
Amount German Wine

Cologne. April 13-tBy A. P.)-
More than 100.00O,0OO marks worm
of wine has been sei2ed ps the
Erencb at Dusseldorf because the
C.erinans had not paid the wine tax.
occordir~ to an announcement in
German quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Bans Statement

Chicago. April 15.--tBy \. r)-FiNe
Clubs III the American League have
pennant possibilities, in the opinion of
President Ban johnson, who. in a pre-
season statement tonight. said that
evidence throughout the circuit of in
tereSt in the 1928 race assures the
league one of the best Years in its
history.
Pres dent johnson said Detroit.
Cleveland and Chicago will enter the
race far better equipped. while New
York, because Of its pitching staff,
must be regarded as, a dangerous con-
tender. The illness Of George Sister
may keep the browns down at the
start, President johnson figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
HEAD SEES PRETTY
RACE THIS SEASON
Senior Baseball Organization
Opens 48th Year On
Tuesday

Bcttcrmcnt Seen by President Hey
dlcr in Noting Changes in Control
Of Some Clubs-Tcams in Great
Shape Due to Training Conditions
Interest Holds in Sport-Ameri-
can President Secs Five pcnnant
Possibilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Rain, possibly slcct Monday; Tues
day far and warmer: strong north
east winds, shifting 10 northwest and
west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Fate Of 3-year-oId Tot
Unknown, Carried Away
on Bumper Speed.
ing Auto

Crash Occurs While
Group Were Waiting
for Trolley at Pitts
field, Mass. No Les
SEEMING of Terrific
Speed as Car Leaves
Scene - Contained
Man and Woman on
Front Seat-Meager
Description Handi-
caps Watchers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
FIND ABANDONED
RUM-RUNNER, DECKS
CARTRIDGE STREWN
Cutter Manhattan Discovers
Schooner Bearing Signs
Of Fierce Battle

Detached Notebook Leaf Discloscs
Many Liquor Salcs-Found In
Great South Bay-Oflccrs I'm
known - Name, "Patricia NJ.
Behan"-FOrmerly, edith Helen
Bush"-S2 Tonnage-Fincly Built
Motor Launch dashed On Deck
No Rum In Hold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
US. AND JAPS CALL OFF PACT
IN CONFLICT WITH 9:POWER
|. TREATY ON THE OPEN DOOR

State Department And Toxic
At Sam me Time Announce
Cancellation OF Celebrated
Lansing-Ishii Agreement
Restores Parity Of Interests
On Part Jap And American
Governments In China -
Same Statues AS European
Powers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

RADIO PRoGRAMs-
Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

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