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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
RECOGNITION Group find IT
HARD TO BELIEVE SOVIET HAS
Been PLOTTING DOWNFALL U, S,
SENATE ENGAGES
IN PARTISAN DEBATE
ON EVE OF RECESS

Washington, Dec. 20-Congress
got away today on wave of oratory
for Christmas recess that will end
on January 3.
Patisan politics held the center
of the stage, but taxes, the recogni-
ton of the Russian Soviet govern
ment, and farmers aid figured in the
debate, which, in the senate. at least,
was the most extended OF the ses-
sion.
sissippi. opened political discussion
there by twitting the Republicans
upon what he characterized as their
apparent inability to act upon the
really courageous" message of Presi-
dent Coolidge.
1.-The president with burning
words urged speedy action on rail-
road rates." he said, land yet you
can't even agree upon the chairman
of the committee which must ham
die that legislation"
Urging prompt action on Muscle
Shoals, Senator Harrison said this
subject had not yet been mentioned
in the senate, but added that I'VE
may hope for something after yes
terday'S revelations"
Half dozen senators then got in
to the discussion, with Senator's Sim
mons. North Carolina; Fletcher,
Florida, and Jones, New Mexico,
Democrats, carrying the debate for
the majority and Senators Smoot.
Utah; Moses, New Hampshire: and
Brookhart, Iowa, Republicans, re-
Brookhart. Iowa, Republicans reply
ing on behalf of the majority.
Senator Brookhart, an insurgent
leader, interrupted Senator SIM
monds to remark that the Democrats
had not come forward with legis-
Iatiye program and the North Caro-
lima senator said he would outline
what the minority program would
be. He proceeded then with more
or less specific announcements as to
the intended attitude of his party on
taxation, the bonus, freight rates and
farmer relief.
In the house Representative Ho-
ward, Democrat. Nebraska, urged
Republican insurgents to form an al
lance with Democratic progress
sives" for the purpose of liberaliz-
ing house rules and of supporting
progressive legislation. On the other
hand, Representative LongWofln OIL
Ohio. the Republican leader. plead
ed with Democrats and Republicans
alike to play politics" as little as
possible so that the house might
function effectively.
Concentrating the house that it
was organized and functioning, Mr..
Ioneworth contrasted this situation
with that in the senate, where the
deadlock over the chairmanship Of
the interstate commerce commission
remains unbroken. and expressed
the belief that from now on the
house will be the real theatre for
translating into legislation the hopes
and desires of the people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Senators BOrah and Norris Say
No Proof Moscow RESPONSE
bic for Revolutionary Activ-
tiles Here - No Direct Ans.
wer from, Administration
But Sen. Lodge Announces
Sweeping Probe into Entire
Russian Question

Washington, Dec. 20.-The State
Departments charges of revolution
airy Soviet propaganda in the United
States startled diplomatic circles
here today. launched the new SEN
ate upon its first debate over foreign
affairs, and resulted in a promise of
further disclosures that will bring
the whole problem of Russia once
more into review before the Ameri-
can public.
Senators who repeatedly have
urged formal recognition of the
Soviet regime in Russia started the
senate debate by assailing Secretary
Hughes disclosure of Soviet lin
structions' for movement designed
to raise the red flag over the white
house. Both Senator Borah, Repub-
lican, Idaho, and Senator Norris,
Republican, Nebraska, openly
charged that there was no proof of
such activities. and although no
general reply came from admins
tration quarters, Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, the Republican floor
leader. announced that sweeping
inquiry into the entire Russian ques-
ton would be undertaken by the
foreign relations committee.
At the same time it was disclosed
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
BOYS DROWN while
PLAYING blenders"
ON UNSAFE ICE

New Bedford. Mass. Dec. 20
George Bougie, aged s, and John Coun-
cell. O. went through the thin ice of
Halves pond here today and were dead
when taken from the icy water by Pa
trolman George Reed and firemen of
station q who went TO the rescue.
The boys were playing blenders"
and while their companions stood
aghast as they disappeared through
the ice, Jeanette Bougie dashed out
onto the ice toward the hole where her
brother had disappeared, but she, too,
went down.
Screams of the children attracted Pa
trolman Reed. With the aid of a lad
der he attempted to reach the little
girl. who was managing to keep afloat
and was the only one In sight, but the
ice gave way and the patrolman re-
gained the shore after a struggle Get
ting an old skiff he again attempted the
rescue, but when within 10 feet of the
girl the skiff filled with water and
sank. Then the officer attempted to
swim to the rescue. but the ice was
too thick and he was rapidly becoming
exhausted when a rope was thrown to
him and he relayed it to the girl, who
had just strength enough to grasp it
and be hauled to safety.
The bodies of the boys were later
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Macmillan Kept
Well Informed by
Medium of Radio

New York. Dec. 2O.-Frozen fast
in the ice IL degrees from the North
Pole, the Arctic expedition of Cap
tain Donald Macmillan has been lis
tening to radio programs broadcast
from all parts of the United States
and Europe, according to g. radio
message received from the explorer
and made public today by the Aerial
League of America.
The message says, in part:
Here at the top of the world in
the darkness of great Arctic night,
isolated as we are from even out
posts of civilization, radio has con-
quered solitude, banished anxiety
over welfare of friends and relatives
at home. We are almost as incred-
ulous as the Eskimas that this can
be so. But here we are and nightly
it comes to bind us intimately with
the great world to south of U.S."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
DEMOCRATS WILL
SUPPORT BONUS AND
FIGHT TAX. PROGRAM

Washington, Dec. 20-Notice was
served in the senate today by Sena-
tor Simmons of North Carolina, that
there will be Democratic opposition
to what he characterized as Secre-
tary Melons millionaire tax" pro-
gram. At the same time he said
the Democrats would support the
coldiers' bonus.
Mr.. Simmons is the ranking DEM
ocrat on the finance committee,
which will handle both of these
pieces of legislation. He declared
the Democrats on that committee
would vote to cut off taxes but not
in the way Mr.. Mellon and the mil
lionaires and the protiteers want to
take them off, He then declared
specifically for reductions in the
rates on small incomes and for re-
peal of the so-called nuisance taxes.
AS Senator Simmons was outlin-
ing his position. the house ways and
means committee proceeded with
consideration of the administrative
positions OF the Treasury's tax bill
under a program calling for tenn
porarp shelving of the soldiers bon,
us until house Republicans in party
conference after the holiday recess
have decided whether bonus meas
ureN is to be reported.
Experts were called in to explain
the administrative changes proposed
and were kept busy at a blackboard
figuring out the effects of the change
proposed. Republican members said
substantial progress was made, but
the committee is not expected to
complete this phase of it's work be-
fore congress reconvXeneS on Janu-
airy 3.
Senator Simmons told the senate
that the $300,000.O00 surplus an
nounced by the Treasury represent
de just SO much money Illegally
filched from the pockets of Ameri-
cans" explaining that congress could
only afiiX sufficient to supply money
necessary to meet ordinary expenses
of the government.
This money should be returned
as soon as possible" he said, land
we will gladly join with you in its
return. But not in the manner which
President Coolidge or Secretary Mel
lon apparently desire it returned.
The same element opposing the bon-
us is demanding that taxes on large
incomes be cut to the bone. You
will have to give us some better rea-
son for. agreeing than that the Re-
publican party promised to put it
through"
Senator Simmons assertion that
there is almost as much profiteering
now as there was during the war,
drew question from Senator Moses,
Republican, New Hampshire. as to
whether there had been any cost
plus contracts let since the change
of national administrations in 1921.
There are bigger profits being
made today than under any cost
plus contract" returned Senator
Simmons. II won't distinguish be-
tween q peace and a war proflteer."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
REPUBLIC MAY
FOLLOW BANISHINC
KING OF GREECE

At.,~ns, Dec. 90. (By A. P.)-Ad-
miral ~Coundouriotis has assumed
the regency of Greece.
Colonel Plastiras of the military
directorate, administered the oath to
the new regent at six o'clock this
evening in the presence of the holy
synod and members of the cabinet.
1t is possible that a republic NAV
be proclaimed in the next few days
if the movement begun by General
Pangalos, military governor of Ath-
ems and the extremist leader of the
Republican party, continues to gain
Roadway. Pangalos threatens week.
end manifestations against the pres
ent revolutionary government head
ed by Colonel PlastiraS and Premier
Gonatas; he demands that they cede
the power to the Republicans, over
whom he now claims leadership ow-
ing to his success in the recent cleo
tons.
M. Papanastrassois. leader of the
Democratic party, is counselling
moderation; he declares he does not
want the Republicans to assume po-
wer before the meeting of the con-
stituent assembly. which has been
HXed Tor early IN January. .----
The press of the Liberals, led by
General Danglis, one of the Venice
los revolutionists, is urging the Re-
publicans to take charge of the gov
eminent, now that the extremists
have succeeded in ousting the king,
because no liberal cabinet, not even
Venizelos himself, desires the mill
tary element at it's elbow forcing de-
cisions. Some of the Republican pa
pers openly attack Venizelos, de-
claring that his return is not desired,
while Admiral Hadjikiriakos, one of
the five members of the Greek revo-l
lutionary committee, reviles Venice
los. counselling him to remain in
Paris.
The same papers attack Premier
Gonatas for his moderate attitude
towards the king, and call upon him
to resign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Testimony At Opening
Trial of Sheriff Grant and At
torney Levin for Conspiracy to
Block Dry Law--Witness Says
Final Break Over Higher Terms
Sought--Defence Fails To Shake
Testimony *

Bangor, Maine, Dec. 20.-In the
U. S. District Court this afternoon,
in the trial of Edmund w. Grant.
sheriff of Aroostook county and
Willard S. Levin, both of Houlton,
indicted for conspiracy to defeat the
operation OF the National Prohibi-
tory laws, the jury had been en-
panelled after some delay and Dis
trfct Attorney Dyer began, at 2.4O,
the case for the government, occupy
ing just thirteen minutes in a brief
outline of the governments conten-
tions.
Charles E. Calvin, of Houlton was
called as the first witness for the
government and was on the stand
all the afternoon, cross examination
not having been concluded at ad-
journment
District Attorney Dyer conducted
the direct examination.
Calvin'S testimony was an aston
ishing revelation of the extent and
freedom of the liquor business as al
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
CONFLICTING CLAIMS STILL BECLOUD !.
SITUATION IN MEXICAN REVOLUTION
Rebels Say Federals Put to
Rout and Way Open to
Capital City-Counter Claim
Declares Insurgents Have
Been Driven Back Toward
Vera Cruz-Reports From
Other Sections Are Vague
(By the Associated Press)

Wy Tic ASSOCldIeu ffGSS)
The claims and counterclaims Of
the opposing factions in Mexico still
make impossible any exact appraisal
of the prevailing situation. Each
side is claiming successes for It's
armies and each is denoting as u1i-
true the reports of the other.
AS an instance of these conflicting
claims, the revolutionists assert that
they have been victorious over the
federal forces in the chief area or
hosttlities east and southeast OF
Mexico City ad now are in a position
10 advance upon the capital; while
from Government sources comes the
statement that not alone have the de
la Huerta troops been defeated, but
are being driven back toward Vera
Cruz, from which point they began
their advance with Mexico City their
chief objective.
Ihere is practically no news re-
Sardlng tho situation in other parts
OF the republic than the zone between
the capital and the Gulf of Mexico.
Such reports as are creeping in
across the American border are bad
~ delayed. AS an instance of this
revolutionary advices reaching No
giles tell of the capture by the rebels
OF Puerta Mexico, southeast of Vera
cruz on the Gulf of Mexico and of
Acapulco. on the Pacific in the state
OF Guebbero. Both these towns were
reported several days ago as having
fallen into the hands of do 10 II,,ont
factions. 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
G. A. r. Veterans at
Boston Plan for
Encampment in Aug.

Boston, Dec. 20.-NationaI officers
OF the Grand Army of the Republic,
meeting here today with city, and
state officers of the organization,
completed plans for the national en-
campment which will be held in
Boston during the week of August
10 to 16. 1924. Previously announced
tentative arrangements were APP
proved. 1t Is planned to hold the
annual parade on Tuesday of the
encampment week. Twenty thou
sand civil war veterans are expected
to be in the ranks. 1t is estimated
that the encampment will draw, So
600 visitors.
Among the officers who attended
the meeting today were Command
er-in-Chief Gaylord NJ. Salzgaber.
Van Vert, o.: Quartermaster Gen.
eral d. R. Stowits of Buffalo, and
Captain Harry L., Beach. Hartford.
Conn.,, nationa; executive commit
teeman. Et,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
MODERN|STS WIN
IN CLERGY DEBATE
ON MERITS BIBLE
GOVT. ON SHORT
END TEST Vote IN
FRENCH DEPUTIES

Paris. Dec. 20.-(By A. P.)-The
question of increasing the high cost
Of living indemnity allowed state en-
ployes whose incomes are under 5000
francs from the present figure Of 720
francs to 1900 francs. resulted in
vote in the chamber of deputies today
which put the government in the mi
nority by 49, votes.
The vote was taken on an amend
ment to the general finance bill, to
which Minister of Finance De Lastey-
rie said the government was opposed.
He did not, however, specifically raise
the question of confidence on the
Amendment, although he has done so
on the general question of the finance
bill. The vote on the amendment,
which called for the separation from
The general finance bill of the clauses
with increased indemnity for
state employees. was 321 to 200.
The question of increasing the SAL
aries of state employees has been the
subject of sporadic agitation through
out the country, a notable example be-
ing the manifestation by the Paris po
lice on December II. The government
in the 1924 finance bill proposed in
creases which would cost the country
100000 francs yearly. A Socialist
amendment to the bill proposed the
granting of full increases as cost of
1900, 100000 francs. NJ. Loucheur. for
mer minister of reconstruction. offered
an amendment to the measure which
would make the cost $50. 100000 francs,
while NJ. Herriot, leader of the Rad-
Gals. proposed that there should be
sliding scale of increases according to
the cost of living index.
NJ. De LaSteyrie said yesterday eve
ming that vote to refer the govern
ment's proposals back to the finance
committee for reconsideration would
mean the governments resignation.
The amendment to the bin adopted this
afternoon will have the effect of send
ing the clauses amended back to COM
mittee for reconsideration at the COM
mittee's convenience.
When the vote was announced the
Socialist, and Communist deputies
raised shouts of Resign" but after
some debate in which it was made evil
dent that there had been much con-
fusion in the voting. Mr.. Poincare said
he would accept the decision to send
back the whole question to the finance
-.. .,.r-. .-. .---..,--
The proposal was accepted unani-
mously. although IL was the very point
on which NJ. De Lasteyrie staked con-
f:dence in the government last night.
The sitting Of the chamber immedi-
ately ended to allow the finance COM
mittee to meet. NJ. Poincare told the
committee the government was pre-
pared to increase the amount for the
indemnification of employees by IT.
100000 francs. but that otherwise it
maintained its position on the former
proposals and was prepared to make
the vote on the move of confidence at
Saturdays session when the question
against will be before the chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
S625 MONTH PAID FOR
MONOPOLY HOUL TON RUM
TRADE, WITNESS CLAIMS
Stole Bottle
Milk; Get 81
From Judge

New York, Dec. 20-Two tat
tered and homeless youths, one
a World war veteran, today re-
ceived a dollar each instead of
Jail terms from Police Magis-
trate Mckiniry when they con.
fessed the theft of bottle of
milk with which to wash down
crusts of bread they had picked
up in the street.
"We just got in from Boston
two days ago." said William J.
Marticno, the veteran. 1--WE spent
all we had while looking for
work. Last night we slept in
hallway"
"rll wish you Merry Christ
mas next year." said the. court.
at would be sarcasm to do so
now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
FATE OF VETTERS
IN HANDS JURY

New York, Dec. 2O-The fate of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Vetter, charged
with the murder of Alonzo Storey
the woman's former lover, in their
Glendale home last May, was given
into the hands of the jury today and,
after three hours deliberation, the
Jurymen were told to return a sealed
verdict tomorrow morning.
In arguments for the state Dis
trict Attorney Wallace declared there
existed doubt as to whether the
Vetters were married. but County
Judge Humphrey ordered they
should be considered as man and
wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Trio of Judges Award
Decision to Rev. Pot
ter Who Took Mega
tive in Question, Gre
solved That the Bible
Is the In f a llibl e
Word of God"

New York, Dec. 20-Modernists
scored a technical victory over their
conservative opponents tonight when
Rev. Charles Francis Potter, pastor
of West Side Unitarian Church, was
awarded the judges decision over
Rev. DR.. John Roach Straton, pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church, in pub
lis debate on the question.
"Resolved: that the Bible is the
infallible Word of God"
Rev. Mr.. Potter upheld the mega
tive.
New York, Dec. 20.--(By A. P.)--
The doctrinal controversy raging
among churchmen of the Protestant
faith tonight brought the first of five
debates between Rev. DR.. John
ERoach Straton, pastor of Calvery
Baptist church, and one of the city's
most outspoken Conservatives, and
Rev. Charles Francis Potter, minister
of the West Side Unitarian church, a
moderniSt.
The first debate, held in DR.. Stra-
tons church, concerned the ge-old
question of whether the Bible was the
infallible word of God. Three judges
two Episcopalians and a Christian
Scientist-Were selected to pass on
the manner in which the arguments
were presented, but not on the merits
of the arguments themselves.
UNFOLDING the affirmative, DR..
StratOn at the outset of his prepared
speech declared he based his argu-
mentS uDOn facts and would treat
his subject in a scientific" manner,
which he said was so stressed by
modernists who deny the Bibles in
,fallibility and other fundamentalist
beliefs on the ground that they do
not coincide with facts proved by
science.
Assuming the existence of living
God, said DR.. Straton. which all fol-
lowers of Christianity, modernists
and fundamentalists alike, must con-
cede, 1t is only logical to presume
that He. would reveal Himself to
2 man. Any wise sovereign, he said,
must give his subjects laws, hence
1t would be absurd to suppose that
God would not supply such a code.
With this established, the funda-
mentalist leader declared his only
task was to prove that the Bible is
that code. AS evidence to support
his argument DR.. Straton pointed to
the Bibles miraculous preservation
and increase" down through the ages,
he said, man has tried to eliminate
1t and thousands of persons have
been killed because they persisted in
reading it, And still it is the world s
best seller" Modernists who build
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Rum-Smuggler
Suspects Released
But Boats Are Held

Boston, Dec. 20.-Six motor boats
seized last night by the coastguard
cutter Tampa as bottle fishermen"
in the first raid of the pre- Christ
mas season on q Rum Row off Cape
Ann, were found to be innocent Of
rum, and their crews, IA men in all.
were released late today. Later,
however, the federal authorities an
nounced that the boats had been de-
tanned and that a petition asking for
forfeiture of the vessels would. be
filed Immediately in U. S. district
court. Captain William j. Wheeler
of the Tampa said that when he ap-
preached one of the boats as 1t was
loading cases from a British steam
err the cases were thrown back hur-
riedly to the deck of the mother
ship.
AS reasons for the forfeiture of
the motor boats the government will
show that all have been licensed as
pleasure boats and will contend that
last night they were visiting the
rum feet for commercial purposes.
1t was also urged that the boats had
no legal right to hold communica-
tlOn with foreign vessels OH shore.
The rum row, according to Captain
Wheeler, was made up of four YES
sells, the British steamer Arwyso of
Liverpool, and the schooners Arcola,
Auragancia and Grace Hilda, all of
Lunenburg. N. S. The Arwyco, the
captain said. was lying 20 miles off
the coast with the three Nova Scotia
schooners a few miles in-shore.
When search of the six motor
boats showed that they had no liquor
on board, the crews were brought
to Boston with their vessels, but
they were not placed under arrest.
All gave addresses in the North End
of Boston. Captain Wheeler report
ed that when he hailed the boats one
of them, the Lorena. attempted to
make off. but blank shot induced
her to heave to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
QUAKE WIPES OUT
3 MEXICAN TOWNS
MANY killed, HURT

Douglas. Ariz, Dec. 2O-Accordino.
to report received by Presidente
Durazo. of Aqua Prieta. the Mexican
towns of Granades, Huasbas and
opoto were RACED by an earthquake
about . o'clock last night. The
presidente was asked to send food
and tents to the stricken zone. All
towns are located in Sonora.
Mexico. Many were killed and in
Jured, according to the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
SanatOrium Patient
Ends Her Life by
Jumping into River

Bangor, Me, Dec. 20-Cutting the
screening from a window in her room
on the second floor OF a local sana-
forum in which she was a patient
and gaining exit to the ground by
means of bed clothing tied together,
MISS Harriet Hichborn, aged so, a
member Of prominent Stockton
Springs family, shortly before day
light today. went to the bridge which
spans the river between this city ana
Brewer and jumped into the icy
water, so feet below. She was seen
10 jump by pedestrian who was not
near near enough however, to stop her.
Inc b~dy has not been recovered.
n note found in her room told or
the contemplated suicide and gave
directions as to where to look for the
body and concernin., burial.