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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10

Three veto messages in a day was
Governor BaXter's record during the
Friday session of the Legislature
Two We're received in the House OF
Representatives and both vetoes were
sustained.
The first veto, that Of a resolve APP
propriating $500 to defray the eX-
penses of the board of registration in
medicine, was upheld by vote OF
107 to 4, those favoring the passage
of the bill over the governors veto
being Representatives Ludgate. Nc
Donald, Sanders and Wing.
The veto of the amendment Of the
public laws relating to the automobile
neutral zone in Maine and New
Hampshire and permitting New
Hampshire trucks to operate in the
Maine portion of this zone on the
payment of a nominal registration fee
of 50, was sustained 81 to Il. Favor
ing the passage OF the act over the
veto were Representatives Bartlett OF
Hanover. Gates. billings, Foss. Gard
Continued on Page 12-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Favor Presidents
World Court Plan
| at Portland Meeting

Portland, Me, March 1.-Two
thousand people in City Hall tonight
at meeting opening a national
drive for world peace unanimously
adopted resolutions presented by a
committee of clergymen ratifying
President Harding's plan for Ameri-
can representation in the permanent
international court of justice. Every
suggestion touching upon the en-
trance of the United States into the
League of Nations was cheered.
The Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, presi-
dent of the American Unitarian AS
ISOLATION of Boston; the Rev. Ed
ward Cummings. secretary of the
World Peace Foundation, and the
Rev. Nehemiah Boynton. formerly
moderator of the Congregational
church. advocated American affiiia-
ton with the League of Nations. the
international court or any agency
which will furthur good will among
the nations.
At their suggestion a committee
was named to form q permanent or
ganization in Portland for the pro-
motion of world peace. Mayor Car
roll S. Chaplin. Bishop Benjamin
Brewster. of the Methodist church
and other prominent men were Sc
lected.
The organizations engaged in the
national drive are: World Alliance
for the Promotion of International
Good Will. Federal Council of the
Churches of Crist. Church Peace
Union. World Peace Foundation
League. and the National Non-Part-
isan Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Ford Pays Lincoln
Motors indebtedness
'1TO Play SQUARE"

Detroit. March 9.---(Ey A PA de-
sire ito play square" with those who
have helped to make the automobile
industry what it is even though some
of them have been his business enc
mics. prompted Henry Ford TO pay the
balance of the indebtedness of the Lin
. coin Motor Car Co., it was learned au-
thoritatively today from persons close
to the manufacturer.
Announcement today that Mr.. Ford
voluntarily had undertaken to pay APP
proXimately 100000 to creditors of
the Lincoln company sets a precedent
in the business world. according to
Ralph Stone. president of the Detroit
Trust Co., receiver for the concern.
Mr.. Stone pointed out that by the terms
Of his purchase of the Lincoln COM
pany Mr.. Ford was under no legal OBJ
legation to reimburse it's creditors.
In announcing the settlement today
Mr.. Stone made it known for the first
time that Mr.. Ford had the action in
mind when he decided to bid for the
Lincoln property at the receivers sale
The property of the Lincoln compa-
ny. Mr. Stone said. ordinarily would
have brought only about So. 200, 900 I'M
der the auctioneer's hammer. due to
its depreciation because of receiver
ship proceedings.
Mr.. Ford. however. bid $4,000 600
and at that time told L. S. District
Judge Arthur futile, before whom
the sale proceedings were conducted,
that he would pay all creditors in
full. making the cost of the Lincoln
company to him approximately s12,-
600. 600.
Mr., Stone said further saving to
the creditors was effected when the
government agreed to reduce it's
claims for alleged overpayment of
war contracts from s9,500.000 to ST.
$4,000. This agreement was reach
ed only few weeks ago.
Associated with the Lincoln COM
pany before its sale to Mr.. Ford were
some of the most prominent men in
the automobile world. Chief among
these were II. II. Leland and his son,
w. c. Leland. The former was one of
the first automobile manufacturers in
the city and was a warm personal
friend of Mr.. Ford. This. is was
learned today, was one of the chief
reasons not only for Ford acquisi-
ton Of the concern, but for the pay
ment to creditors.
The creditors, all Of whom now
have been paid in full, number about
800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10

New York, March 9-(By A. P)-
Oscar L. Crosby. assistant secretary
OF the treasury during the war, en-
phatically characterized today as q
'misapprehension," the assertion OF
Lord BalfOur, yesterday In the House
of Lords that the United States had
demanded a British guarantee before
financing other Allies.
Entering the controversy In Lon
don between Lord Balfour and Mr..
Harvey, Mr.. Crosby who discussed
war loans with Lord Balfour when
the latter came here in 1917 as head
of the British high commission. and
who later served in Europe as presi-
dent Of the Inter-Allied Council on
war purchases and finance. declared
he could recall but one incident on
which the misrepresentation might
be based.
This incident. he said. was the
granting to Russia Of "a relatively
small loan" of $4,000. 900 upon
British endorsement. at a time when
Russia was represented here only by
n charge d 'affaires holding over from
the czarist regime. with no authority
to sign obligations for the provisional
government of Russia. Mr.. Crosby
admitted, however, that this loan had
been left to the charge Of Great Brit
ain.
Referring to the Russian loan, Mr..
Crosby said that the situation
seemed ito have been so dominated
by British influence. that Secretary
Continued on Page 12-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Twelve Hundred Out
of Work Result of
S1.5CO,O0O r. I. Fire

/ :ovidence, r. J.. March 9-As a
result of the s1.500,0G0 fire which
swept almost the entire sixth floor
and a part of the fifth of the Wash
ington street half of the Shepard
Company Department store in this
city last night and early today.
Providence suffered its heaviest loss
fro mthat cause in its history. In
addition. more than 1900 people
have been thrown out of work tenn
porarily and the store itself will be
forced to foreSo business activity
for ct least two months, according
to Robert r. Shepard. assistant
manager of the company.
The origin of the blaze is still I'M
known.
Robert r. Shepard said today that
reconstruction work would begin i'm
me lately. To this end an architect
has been engaged tomake estimates
and let contracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
President Enjoys Golf
on jungle Course

Stuart, Fla, March 9-(By a. P)-
President Harding today had to go
into Florida jungle for a game of
golf, but he got it. The morning of
the fourth day of his Florida vaca-
ton trip dawned with the houseboat
Pioneer. on which the president is
cruising down the Indian river, an
chored just above Vero, about 10 o.
clock. The president and his golfing
companions came ashore there and
motored TO the Rio Mar Golf course.
The president liked the Jungle
course so well tina: he made two
rounds of the nine holes. The golf
game over, the executive and his
party motored to Fort Pierce to board
the Pioneer. which had continued on
to that little city. He went aboard
the houseboat directly upon reaching
the town. Tonight the Pioneer was
anchored off Robe Sound. The party's
tentative plans provide for a game of
golf here tomorrow and then resump-
ton Of the trip southwark. arriving
at' Palm Beach probably tomorrow
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Announce Armour
and Morris Mercer
Virtually Complete

Chicago, March 9-Merger of the
Armour & Comuany and Morris &,
Company packing plants was vir-
tually completed today and the con-
solidation awaits only formal an
nouncement to become effective. It
was announced here tonight when 1t
was learned that arbitrator had
fixed on the value of Armour stock
TO be exchanged as part of the pur-
chase price for the Morris interests.
Inc price agreed on in exchanging
the stock will not be made public un-
til formal announcement of the mer-
ger is made.
Earlier in the day it was learned
that the merger were completed ex-
.cept for agreement on the valuation
of stock. The Morris and Armour
interests were unable to agree on
this point and it was submitted to
Albert II. Wiggin of the Chase Sc
curities Corporation of New York
and James 3. Forgan Of the First
National bank Of Chicago for arbi-
tration.
Tonight it was learned that an
agreement on stock valuation had
been reached.
Filing of a complaint against the
merger by Secretary Wallace Of the
Department Of Agriculture will not
hold up the deal it was said here to-
day. it being expected that the mer-
ser Will have been completed before
harings on tn complaint begin. The
packers. it is said. stand ready to &C
into court in an effort to prove the
consolidation legal in every respect if
this becomes necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Second Mother" to
Former Vice President
Marshall Dies at SO

Wabash. Ind. March 9-AIrs. Alb
bic Thorne. aged 9S. known as the
second mother" of former Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall. who
died Tuesday night. was buried here
today. Doctor and Mrs. Daniel NJ.
Marshall. parents of the former vice
president. lived next door to Mrs.
Thorne in North Manchester. and
Mrs. Thorne often remarked: Il
practically reared Thomas r. Mar
shall in my home and on my door
step. When his mother wished to
go to town or was busy with her
housework and his daddy was call
ing on the sick. Tommie came to me.
That's how I got the name second
mother"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10

Brunswick, Me-, March "a
broader view of history in its inter
national aspects, considering the
story of mankind and an essential
unity. and a closer study of our own
| national history, which he said was
a closed book to too many. were
called for by President Harding in
a letter written to DR.. Kenneth C.
NJ. Stills, president of Bowdoin Col
! lege, which the latter made public
today.
The Bowdoin executive had invit-
ed the President to attend the Insti-
tute of Modern History. which the
college is to inaugurate here on
April ~. President Harding sent his
congratulations on the undertaking,
which, he said, represented another
phase of the service lin behalf of a
broader conception of the treme2-
dous task that the race confronts''
begun by the Institute of Politics at
Williams College.
Stating that our point of view re-
garding modern history has been
shifted greatly by the events OF the
last decade" the President wrote
that it seemed clear to him that
heneceforward the teaching of his
tory will have to be conducted, if it
is conducted wisely, on quite differ
ent lines than have marked it in the
past. :
There has been too much dis
position among both the writer's and
students of history to deal with the
different nations of the western
ns1I tn
partments; to assume that one may
study and understand the history of
one nation without particularly de-
voting himself to the relations of
that particular nation to the others.
Undoubtedly. we shall from this
time forward. have a much more
adequate conception of the essen
tial unity OF the whole story of man.
kind; and a keener realization of the
fact that all its factors must he
weighed and appraised if any of
them are to be accurately estimated
and understood.
President Harding recalled the en-
thusiasm with which he said he dis
covered the work of F'errero on Ro-
| man history. adding that lin the
light OF the last decades tremendous
events. there is now the possibility of
Il reshaping of our attitude toward
modern history through such inspir-
ations as YOU are seeking at Bow
! dom. that may ultimately have as
great effect upon our views of mod
ern times as Ferrero's work had
upon our attitude toward the story
OF the Roman empire"
Il do not believe it is q contra
diction of what l have already said
about the essential unity of all his
tory to add that in our own country
it seems to me there is altogether
too little knowledge of our national
story. too little interest in any seri-
| Gus study of it. The business of liv-
ing and making living so largely
consumes the energies of most peo-
pie that they find it all too easy to
close the volumes which ought to be
kept open to them.
Il am sure that the work YOU are
undertaking at Bowdoin will be an
engagement to such an attitude
toward the study and analysis OF
history: and so I am sending my
| congratulations on the program YOU
have undertaken"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10

Dedham Mass, March 9-Another
nostpcnement was added to the long
list Of delays ensuing after the con-
yction of Nicola Sacco and Bartolo-
neo vanzetti for murder in 1921.
when, at the request of counsel for
the defense, the hearing scheduled
for today on motions Of a new trial
vas laid over for one week.
When court convened today armed
state constabulary were stationed
about the court house and within the
building police officers Of Dedham
and the adjoining town Of Norwood
were on duty to guard against any
possible demonstration.
Sacco, on a hunger strike for the
past % days. appeared energetic and
fairly strong. although perceptibly
thinner than when he went on trial.
His spirits apparently were high in
anticipation OF action in his case.
When Judge Thayer asked to hear
from the defendants as to whether
they were willing to have the post
ponement at first he refused. declar-
ng Il want to eat" This was taken
Continued on P.,ge 13-Col. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
"BOwdOin Beata"
Remains College
Official Song
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

especial TO kennebec JOurnal)
Brunswick. March 9-The under
graduates Of Bowdoin college held a
referendum today to see if they
would adopt Rise Sons Of Bowdoin"
as the official college song in place
OF "Bowdoin Beata." Proponents Of
the change argued that "Bowdoin
Beata" was a drinking song and not
suitable to these prohibition times.
They also called attention to the fact
that Rise Sons of BowdOin" is a
thoroughly Bowdoin song, the words
having been written by President
Kenneth c. NJ. Stills and the music
by Prof. Charles c. Burnett. When
the ballots We're counted it was found
that they still favored "Bowdoin
Beata" 1873 to SO.
Two other referendum questions
were also acted upon. 1t was voted
to change the system of electlng
managers of college activities so that
in the future the student body Will
have one vote the team one vote ana
the coach, captain and retiring man.
ager one vote. 1t was also voted.
subject to the approval Of the boards
of trustees and overseers. to have
the date of Ivy Day changed from
the first Friday of June to the Fri
day following the final examination
period which will bring Ivy the week
preceding commencement. II ap-
proved by the board this will go into
effect in June 1924. Malcolm +. Nor
rell "a Of Wayland. Mass. was
elected q member of the athletic
council to succeed Albert Z. Gibbons
who has left college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Rum Pirates Take
70 Cases Whiskey Off
Guarded Liner at n. Y

New York. March 9.-Twenty
eases of Scotch whiskey were taken
from the Liner Orbita by rum pir-
ates as she lay at her dock today.
The pirates boarded the Orbita
from launch.
Although there were about 800 OF
the ships crew aboard her, pre-
sumably asleep and three watchmen
On her decks, presumably awake,
nine Of the pirates went boldly up
her steep side. two of them being
left to man the launch. How they
negotiated the climb is not known.
Once aboard the ship. the nine
made their way to the store room.
There they jimmicd the door and
tore it completely from its hinges.
When this had been done. the nine
formed sort of bucket brigade" to
pass the whishey cases from the
Store room to the launch.
While they were doing this, one
ol the watchmen appeared. When the
pirates saw him, they stood still just
long enough to draw pistols, and
nlcker them in his direction. He
seuttled off for assistance and when
ne returned, the launch was depart
| ing
The piracy was especially daring
rs there was patrolman and GUS
IONS watchman. in addition to prit-
a'e detectives on duty on or about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Grandpa Mortzack
Who Made Boats for
Riddles a, Suicide

New York, March "a group of
little children stood today in front
of 4 little home in Williamsburg.
Each had a block of soft pine or &C.
dar and some bits of cloth. They
were waiting for grandpa Mortzack
to come out. For more than twenty
years children have waited in front
of the house for the old man to
come out and to clamor for him to
make them a boat" Today Grand
pa Mortzack did not come out.
His landlady appeared and told the
youngsters he would never come
out any more. He killed himself
last night by gas.
Herman MortZack fcorrect was
I7o. He made small fortune early
in life as builder OF New Bedford
whalers. When steam replaced the
last of the old sailing whalcrs he re-
tired to make toy boats for Brooklyn
Riddles.
Mortzak took his life to prevent
himself being sent to the poor house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
General Forecast

A disturbance Of considerable in
tensity was central over Lake Su-
perior Friday night and moving east
ward and another disturbance was
over the southern Rocky Mountain
and southern plateau regions, while
a third was over Alberta.
High pressure prevailed over the
Atlantic states. Fair weather pre-
vailed Friday east of the Mississippi
with higher temperature generally
except in portions of the Atlantic
states. There will be considerable
cloudiness Saturday and Sunday
over the states east of the Mississippi
pi river and precipitation, mostly in
the form Of rain is probable over The
greater portion of this area.
The temperature will rise in the
Atlantic states Saturday. Lower
temperature will prevail Sunday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook, in
creasing southeast and south. be-
coming fresh to strong and weather
overcast Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
LADY ASToR GAINS
POINT IN PASSAGE
LIQUOR SALE BILL

London, March 9-(By A. P.)-The
Dill sponsored by Lady Aston, to pro-
hiblt the sale of intoxicants to Youths
under is for consumption on the pre-
misses where it is sold. passed it's Sec
ond reading in the House Of Com
mons this afternoon by a vote of S3S
to 56, after closure had been voted.
|, S35 to 20.
The numerous speakers for and
against the bill INDUCED in much
humorous bandinage and it appeared
that the debate might continue in
definitely. when Lady Aston. in or
der to prevent the measure being
talked out, made the motion for
closure. which was carried.
In the exceedingly large majority
voting in favor of the measure We're
some of the government ministers.
and Herbert H. Asquith, the Liberal
leader, James Ramsay Macdonald,
leader of the Labor party and Arthur
Henderson and the bulk of the Labor
members.
Today's success, however. does not,
by any means, prove that Lady AS
tors bill will reach the statute
books. This will depend on whether
the government is disposed to allow
the necessary time to be given by the
House for the remaining stages of the
bill. which is considered unlikely.
1t was noted during today's debate
that Home Secretary Bridgman. who
would have authority over such mat
tiers. declared the government could
not promise to give any facilities to
the bill. He thought it would be very
hard to carry out such a measure ef-
fectively owing to the difficulty of
proving whether or not n youth seek
ing to purchase intoXicants was I'M
der is years OF age. Moreover. he
said, there was no proof that drink
ing among children was growing
! evil. According to his information
such drinking was not on the in
crease.
From the opinion thus expressed
by the home minister it is consider.
ed that little more will be heard CT
the bill. at least during the present
session of parliament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
New FOundland Ice
Embargo Breaking
Up Releasing Ships

st. Johns. n. f.. March 9-The ice
fields that have held the coast Of
New Foundland in partial blockade
for weeks were breaking up today
under an offshore wind that followed
yesterdays heavy storm. vessels ar
irving here today reported.
Among the vessels held in the ice
foe outside this port are the schoon-
ers Natalia, 104 days out from Glass
gov and Annie Warren. 80 days out
from Oporto. The steamer Senef, ar
irving here today from points on the
south coast Of New Foundland, re-
ported sighting the two schooners
fast in the foe. Both were short OF
food and water. With the ice field
dispensing they were expected to
reach this port within n few days.
The steamer Silvia sailed today for
Halifax. and the Norwegian freight
er Daghild for Louisburg, c. u. The
latter had on board 5000 tons OF iron
ore taken from the Norwegian
steamer Capto which put in here in
crippled condition several weeks
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
RaincOat Workers
AGREE on New Wage

Boston. March 9-An agreement.
nv which the minimum wage TOT
raincoat makers will be increase
from $40 to $44 a week. was an
nounced today by representatives Q,
the Boston Raincoat Manufacturers
Association and Raincoat workers
Union Local Z. 1t was signed oy .ne
IN this CITY. which are affiliated with
tbe emplovers' Association.
About 400 workers were involved.
Tndenendent manufacturers Will
meet the joint settlement committee
of the union tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Fire Destroys House
Scene of Emerson
Murder 80 Yrs Ago

Westwood. Mass. March C-Snow
barriers tonight prevented hreneh
from responding to fire in the LOT,
mer Mary Emerson house, occupied
by Superintendent of Streets Danlei
Crockett. The house was destroyed
and also barn on the property the
loss not exceeding $1,000.
In the early 9Us, the house was
the scene of the murder of Miss
Mary Emerson. retired school
teacher. August Langncr. was ar
rested and tried for the crime. He
was found guilty of second degree
murder and served n years in prison
after which he was pardoned and
then disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Diogenes Gets Mixed
I'm with Dry Laws

Roston. March 9-Dlogenes APP
peared in Federal court TO-DAY;
charged with violating the Voistead
law. He admitted share IN the
possession of three stills and quan-
tity of moonshine, and was nheu fi'
Frank Gambia, who faced the
court as the partner of John Dlo-
Genes. was even more frank than the
man with the name of the ancient
nhilosopher. He said he was more
to blame than Diogenes for the plant
found on their premises in North
Dighton. The judge believed Gam
boa, who will enter on three
months Jail sentence next Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
Auto Bandits Get
$4,000 Payroll in
DAYLIGHT Attack

New York. March EARNED BAN
dts today held up the manager of J.
J. Preiss & Company, clothiers. in
the lobby Of their factory on Fifth
street knocked him unconscious with
the but tot pistol and escaped in
a waiting automobile with a payroll
of $4,000.
Leopold Heitler, the robbers VIC
tim. had entered the building es-
corte6 by an elevator operator, when
two men stepped forward with pis-
tolls in their hands. One Of them
struck HeHitler over the head while
the other grabbed an envelope con-
tanning the $4,000.