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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
SHIPPING BILL UP
FOR CONSIDERATION
AGAIN IN SENATE

Washington, Jan. 2-Another lap in
the Senate obstacle race of the adj
ministeration shipping bill is to start
tomorrow but the measure apparently
is no nearer the final decision than
when it was introduced.
Re-assembling after the HOLIDAYS.
the Senate is to take up the admins
tration measure again tomorrow, but
leaders profess scant hope for actual
consideration until after disposition
or farm credits legislation, which is
not expected from committee until
late this week or early next week.
Although the shipping bill will be
technically before the Senate. debate
tomorrow is expected to deal first
with the separate resolution of Sen
ator Jones, Republican, Washington.
IN charge of the shipping measure
proposing special committee to re-
wise the Senate rules to permit a
majority to obtain action and pre-
vent obstruction while, at the same
time. protecting proper rights of mi
norities.
Debate on the shipping measure
itself will continue on the motion of
senator Norris. Republican, Nebras-
ka. for it's displacement in favor of
hIs bill to create an agricultural
marketing corporation. It is not be-
lieved that even the Norris motion
will be disposed of until after the
shipping measure is laid aside for
the farm credits bill.
Protracted discussion Of the latter
is said to be assured and it is doubt
eh that the shipping bill can be
taken up for actual consideration
much before February.
The shipping bill also is to be
laid aside in favor of annual appro-
pfiations bills. two of which are
scheduled for submission to the SEN
ate this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03

With the preliminaries disposed
of the organization of the S1st Maine
legislature will take place at 10
o.clock this Wednesday morning.
The party caucuses were held last
evening. being largely attended and
,,reat enthusiasm was manifest in
the proceedings. The Capitol build
ing was indeed a very busy place
all day yesterday with the prepara-
TONS for the session which will
shortly be under way and which
promises to be one Of special i'm
portance and a busy one from be-
ginning to end.
Harrington to Head Senate
Hon. Frank c. harrington of Au-
custa, was the unanimous choice for
the Republican candidate for presi-
dent of the senate. In the Republi-
can House caucus, there was no con-
test for candidate for speaker, Rep
resentative George c. Wing, Jr.. of
Auburn. who had previously an
nounced that he would be a candi-
date Withdrawing in favor of Rep
resentative Frank H. Holley of
North Arson, who was unanimously
nominated.
Republican Joint Convention
Tributes to Mrs. Dora Bradford
Pinkham of Fort Kent. the first wo-
man member of the Maine Legisla-
ture, and the taking of collection
by several Republican members of
the House featured the general eau
Gus of the Senate and House. at
which Frank w. Ball. secretary of
state. William l.. Bonney, state
treasurer. and Ransford w. Shaw,
attorney general, were unanimously
renominated. and councillors were
named for the seven districts.
Two ballots were taken by the
Somerset delegation before they set
tied their three cornered contest for
councillor for the fourth district. the
candidates being Mrs. Jennie Flood
Kreger of Fairfield. Leroy r. Fol
som Of Norridgewock and w. H.
Fogler Of Skowhegan, the latter en-
tering the field this morning. On
the first ballot Mrs. Kreger received
one ballot. Mr.. Fogler three and Mr..
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03

Paris, Jan. 2.-(By A. P)-Prina
Minister Bonar Law and Premier
Poincare appeared to be farther
apart in the opening session of the
reparations conference today than
they were at the end of the London
meeting, in December. Each pre-
scented the carefully considered
plans of their respective govern
ments and were being studied this
evening in comparison with the ..
Italian plan which endeavors to re-
concile the two extremes. :
. NJ. Poincare announced to the con-
ference that the French government
would agree 10 scale down Germany's
reparations to $4,000. 100000 gold
marks. subject to individual limit
ations. This round sum comprises
2,OOO,00O,O00 gold marks in class A
reparation bonds and $4,000, 100000
IN class bonds already executed
by the German government. The
class B bonds totalling 80 900 ,O0O, 900
gold marks would be put aside for
the extinction or adjustment Of the
inter-allied debts. ..s..1.
France would consent to a two
years moratorium, but meantime the
allies would take over productive
guarantees. notably the mines, for
ests and state properties on the left
bank of the Rhine and part of the
mines in the Ruhr valley.
Taking possession of these pro-
ductlve guarantees would be by civil
and not military proceedings and to
these the German government would
be required to agree. ,s~e-..-
Mr.. BOnar Law. Immediately after
NJ. Poincare had outlined the French
proposal, brought forward the Eng
llsh plan, which is understood to be
widely divergent. Marquis Della
loretta then presented the Italian
scheme which has been revised since
it's first publication and is now de-
scribed as approaching the French
view more closely that it does the i.
British. The. Belgian delegates
adopted the roles of listeners only
at the first meeting.
The delegates met promptly at two
o'clock. After hearing the three
plans outlined the conference decided
to issue them for publication and
adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at three O'Clock. d,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Rainfall Breaks
Drought Western
Maine Mills and Farms

Biddeford, Me-, Jan. 2.-Western
Maine has been relieved of the worst
winter drought of recent years by
the 24-hour rainfall just ended.
When manufacturing plants shut
down Saturday noon the water was
over three feet below the level of the
dams. This morning when they re-
snmed operations nearly two feet of
water was flowing over the dams.
With ponds and wells filled. farmers
are relieved of the work Of hauling
water for their stock. Through the
saving of coal necessary in operat-
ing auxiliary power plants manufac-
turers are able to reduce operating
expenses by many thousands of dol
lars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
SEC. FALL RESIGNS
FROM CABINET TO
RE-ENTER BUSINESS

Washington Jan. g. Secretary
Fall of the Interior Department will
resign his Office on March 4, it was
announced today at the White House.
It was said Mr.. Falls retirement
was due to the pressure of private
business interests. which he felt
should be given a greater degree of
personal attention than has been
possible while he has been a men,
Der of the cabinet.
President Harding was said to re-
greet that Secretary Fall found it
necessary to retire and to have ten
dered him a place on the supreme
court. He replied that his decision
to live public life was Interchangeable.
The question of a successor to Sec
rotary Fall is expected to be left
open for some time.
Secretary Falls retirement, which
will make the second break in the
official family with which President
Harding went into office, is in line
with a desire Mr.. Fall expressed to
his friends when he agreed to take
the interior portfolio nearly two years
ago. He indicated then that he did
not expect to serve throughout the
administration.
All of those close to the interior
secretary insisted today that no con-
sideration of public policy had in
fiuenced him in his decision.
The final decision as to The secre-
tary's rtirement on March is I'M
dcrstood to have been reached at a
cabinet conference today.
Secretary Fall declared in state
| ment today that after retiring from
the cabinet next March he would go
to his ranch in New Mexico for q
brief rest before taking up his pri
waite business affairs. He character
lied as false reports that he was
:esigning TO become legal counsel for
an Oil corporation. He declared that
he was undecided as to what he
would do beyond dcvoting. attention
to his ranch and cattle interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
General Forecast

The Atlantic coast storm has
moved rapidly northeastward and
passed beyond New Foundlanl while
the disturbance conferred Monday
night over the middle Plains states,
has advanced eastward and become
divided into two storm centers, one
over Indiana and the other near the
mouth of the Mississippi river.
The temperature has fallen decid-
eddy in northern New England. In
the New England states there will be
snow over the north, and snow or
rain over the south portion Wednes-
day and snow or rain followed by
clearing weather on Thursday, with
somewhat lower temperature in
southern New England Thursday. In
the middle Atlantic states, there will
be rain Wednesday, except for pos
sibly snow in the interior of New
York.
Winds north of Sandy Hook fresh
shifting becoming east and north
east; unsettled weather followed by
rain or snow Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Worst Depression
In Bath Shipping
History Last Year

Bath, Me-, Jan. bath, one of the
leading shipbuilding cities on the
North Atlantic coast, experienced the
worst depression in it's shipping in
dustry for more than a quarter, of a
century the past year. 1t is said
to have been the first year for more
than so years that no commercial
craft was launched. The tonnage 10
years ago was S,465, while in 1910,
it amounted to 47,123 tons. c. -.
Two lightships were launched for
the Department of Commerce and
four moro are to be completed this
year by the Bath Iron Works. The
steel tonnage built for the govern
ment is far below the average, Of
recent years. eds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
No Indictments
Found by Waldo
County Grand Jury
Especial to Kennebec .JOurn:

Especial to kennebec JOurnaD
Belfast. Me, Jan. 2-Wa1do county
is without crime, according to the
findings of a grand jury of the SUI
preme judicial court which reported
at $50 this afternoon after a few
hours of elaboration and returned
no indictments. The January term
convened at 10 o'clock today Asso-
ciate Justice Warren c. Philbrook of
Waterville presiding. Only one
case, a civil suit is assigned for trial
and that Friday morning. Judge
Philbrook will adjourn co"rt tomor-
row and go to Augusta to attend
the inaugural Of Governor Baxter
Thursday, returning to resume on
Friday. The traverse juries are ex-
cused until that time. The grand
jury was discharged tonight, About
the same number of new cases have
been entered as usual but very
short term is predicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03

White Plains. N. Y, Jan. wal
ter S. Ward, wealthy bakers son and
former police commissioners of New
Rochelle, was freed today of the
charge Of murder that has been
hanging over him since last spring
when he confessed shooting in self
defense an alleged blackmailer,
Clarence Peters.
Supreme Court Justice Seeger dis
missed the Indictment against Ward,
holding that no evidence had been
presented. to show his story to be
untrue. He also criticized the pro-
secution for failure to brinb the case
to trial.
1T is simply a naked fact that
the prosecution is not ready" said
the justice, adding that the pro-
Secutlon for failure to bring the case
case on trial, because if it went be-
lore, jury, there would be an &C
quittal."
1T is now 23S days ago that the
body of Peters was found. The dis
trict attorney said he had investi-
gated the case daily. Leaving Sun
days out, this means that he had
2Ol days to carry on his investiga-
ton. 1t seems he could decide q
case of this character in that time
one way or the other.
Three days after the body was
found, the district attorney had a
statement from Ward with all the
essential details of the shooting, as
known to Ward. The district at
torney spent $1,000 in the early in
vestigation, but had spent nothing
in the last three months"
THE letter and spirit of the law
demand that the defendant be dis
missed. He has suffered much. He
has made application for trial sew
eral times. The only excuse has been
delay on the part of the district at
torney."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
PREMIERS DIFFER
BUT FRANCE MAKES
SOME CONCESSIONS

u. Poincare Announces that French Govern
ment Would Agree to Scale Down German
Preparations to 50,0OO,00O,OOO Gold Marks,
Subject to Great Britain's Cancellation of
Bonds Accepted in Payment of Debts Due
Her-Only Partial Moratorium for Two
Years With Occupation of Ruhr as Penalty
British Plan Continues Divergent u tal-
ian Proposal is an Attempt to Reconcile Diff
Optimistic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
$6,0o0,0OO Estate
Left by Mrs. ROthschild

Chicago, Jan. 2.-The will Of the
late Mrs. Maurice l.. Rothschild, filed
for probate today, disposes of an es-
tate valued at $6,OOO,O0O. Mrs.
Rothschild, who was the wife Of a
wealthy clothing merchant, with
stores in several cities, was q daugh-
ter of the late Nelson Morris, found
err of Morris & Company, packers.
Mrs. Rothschild left a bequest of
100000 to such charities as her ex-
ecutors may designate. The sum of
100000 also was left to each of her
four grandchildren, two-thirds of the
residue of the estate go to her son.
Melville N. Rothschild, and her hus-
band, Maurice L. Rothschild, who are
named executors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Screen Actors Ask
For 48 Hour Week

New York, Jan. 2-Motion picture
actors today began an effort to get a
4S hour week for themselves
Through the Actors Equity associa-
ton of which many of the stars of
the screen are members. plan will
soon be placed before Will II. Hays,
arbiter of the movies, calling for a
standard contract. embodying the
hours Of limitation of work for
principal players.
The council of the equity associa-
ton meets today to make final ar
rangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Three Bills Aimed
At X. K. X. Before
OhiO legislature

Kin, noiumbus. Ohio. Jan. c.-Three
n nn.s AIMED at the ku Klux Khan
, Seae introduced in the Ohio legis-
r today. One would require the
Au kluX Khan to file with the sec
a r,a,y or state 4 list of it's officers,
m"",i would make an assault by a
h h., or ROBBED person punishable
- prison sentence of from one to
to,. .ears and the third would make a
,ony committed by a masked or
IN nv, gu person punishable by death
Al the electric chair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Maine Village to
Be Sold at Auction
Shore SebagO Lake

Portland, Me, Jan. 2.--The village
of Smiths Mills on the Thore of Sc
bago Lake will be sold at auction
soon. The little industrial section
was taken over by the Portland Wa
ter District in order to protect the
water supply from the lake.
Before the district takes possess
sion on March 1, the buildings will
be sold. They include nine two fam
lily houses, a boarding house with
accommodations for Is, public hall.
two single frame houses. and a large
stable, also several smaller buildings
used for manufacturing purposes by
the f. I. Dupont De Nemours COM
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Head of Defunct
Brokerage House
arrested for Fraud

mcago. Jan. Erred L. Kriebel,
Kr;as er mead of the bond house of
ana e'eI 4 Company. of New York
Ma,,.e hicago. which failed last
fodos, was arrested tonight on a
tho ,ai Indictment charging use of
loa.. mails to defraud. He was re-
with on 10000 bond. The firm.
3Os oo nam al offices here, failed for So
OO O. ..SS with cash assets of s14O.-
c,,es. ;;aoo'oso in notes and $500, 900 of
questionable paper. '''N'' -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
$4,000 Damage by
Water in Two Alarm
Fire at Portland

Portland, Me-, Jan. 2.-Water dam
age Of more than $4,000 resulted
to the 100000 stock of the Con-
gress street department store of Por-
teous. Mitchell & Braun, from a
double alarm fire tonight on the fifth
and top floor of the stone and brick
structure.
The cause was undetermined, but
i. was believed that it started from
defective wiring. Store employees
rallied to the aid Of the fremen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Cousin of Horace
GreelY Dead at SO

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 2
Franklin M. Greeley. cousin of Hor-
ace Greeley, the editor, and a broth
err of the late General E. S. Greeley,
Of New Haven, died at his home here
today after an illness of six weeks.
Mr. Greeley was SO years old. He
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Susie e.
Lee.
Mr.. Greeley was born in Nashua,
N. H.. but lived in this city the
greater part of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
South China Provinces
To Unite With
Central Government

Picking. Jan. 2-CBy A. P)-The
foreign Office has received a tele-
gram from Canton announcing that
the Canton government has decided
to recognize the central government
and re-units with it.
The Canton or Southern govern
ment in China, was set up by DR..
Sun Vat, Sen. 1t claims that it has
the allegiance of all the southern
provinces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Is 5. Court Receipts
Exceed all Records

OF COO land AND Me-. Jan. with a total
the Irn,' all records for receipts in
hro,.o nited States district court were
incraa.ne past year. This was an
domh,o se OF $4,000 over 1921 and
best WI. me revenue of the previous
been car. More law violators have
hav. ,sonvicted and heavier fines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
New President M. /. T.
Assumes Office

Boston, Jan. 2.-Dr. Samuel w.
Stratton assumed the presidency OF
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology today at a convocation Of
faculty and students. The formal in
auguration will take palce In the
spring. ets
: The new president who resigned
as director of the bureau of stand
ards to accept the office, addressed
the student body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
B. & M. Traffic Held
Up by Ice Barrier

Wilton. n. H.. Jan. 2.-Traffic on
the Kecne branch of the Boston &
Maine, was stopped here today ow-
ing to the gorge of ice formed
against the piling of the Souhegan
bridge. The ice was loosened and
trainmen said traffic would be re-
sumed late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
The French Plan

The French plan presented by Pre-.
mier Poincare reviews the results Of
the war and declares at the outset that
separations as provided for by the
treaty of Versailles iii not only an in
dispensable condition to the restoration
of French finances. but the only logi-
cal means to the restoration Of the eco
nomic situation in Europe.
Continued on PAGE 5-CoI. Sl'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
THE WEATHER
SNOW

North New England: Increasing
cloudiness followed by snow We'd
nesday; Thursday snog followed by
clearing weather: no change in tenn
perature.
South New England: Rain or snow
Wednesday; Thursday clearing and
somewhat colder.
East New York: Snow in the in
terror and rain or snow on the coast
Wednesday; Thursday clearing, cold
err in south portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
MAINE LEGISLATORS
READY FOR OPENING
SESSION THIS A. N,

Gather at 10 o'clock to E ect Organization
and Elect State Offic ials- Republican eau
cuses Held Tuesday ght-Fa harrington
Choice for President of Senate -Hollev
Named for Speaker of House Ball for Sec
rotary of State, Bonn ey for Treasurer and
Shaw for Attorney eneraH Councillors al
50 Nominated Will Be Elected at Joint
Session Today-Tribute to Lone Woman
Representative -- .~v.u~.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Maine Spinning Co.
Distributes $4,000
Bonus to EMPLOYEES

Skowhegan, Me, Jan. "A bonus
of $4,000 was distributed to the en-
ployes of the Maine Spinning COM
pany at the close of the year. Each
received one weeks pay for every
year he has worked for the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
CHLOROFORM and
ROB WOMAN OF
$4,000 jewels
Sensational And Daring Hold
up Staged in Fashionable
N. Y. Apartment

Mrs. Schoellkopf, Wife of Wealthy
Buffalo Business Man, Seized as
She Left New Year Party, Dragged
Into Apartment by Three Men and
Stripped OF Jewels-Frank Car
man, an Artist, In Whose Apart
ment Celebration Was Held, Ar
rested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday rain or snow; Thursday
clearing and somewhat colder: in
creasing eastterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
ward FREED OF
MURDER CHARGE
PETERS SHOOTING
Justice Seeger Dismissed In.
dlctment Against Bakers
Son, Lack Evidence

SAYS No Evidence Presented to Show
mat Wards Story of Shooting
Alleged Blaclmailer In Self De-
Iense to Be Untrue-238 DAYS
Since Body of Peters Was Found
and Prosecution Not Ready Or
Afraid to Place Case On Trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
FREE STATE FORCES IN CONTROL :
n, Y, IRISH CONSULATE after
NEAR RIOT WITH REPUBLICAN

Lindsay Crawford, Free State
Consul Enters With Key A.
ter Holiday Truce-Republi-
can Sympathizers Crowd Of
fice-POlice Called To Quell
Disturbance Mrs. Mac
Swiney Claimed She Was
Roughly Handled - Mayor
Hylan Keeps Clear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03

Bargains and News-all in one
are found on the Journal CLASSIFIED
Al page. There's something there to
interess you. az .s-ss5x e@.4-s.s-s- H.. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-07
Social and;
Personal
Sodality Girls
Honor Departing
Friends With Party

A surprise party honoring Misses
Margaret Mcdonald and Victoria Kirk,
both of whom are leaving the city in
the near future was given by men,
bers of the Sodality Girls of st..
Mary's church at the home Of Miss
Mae Maassen last night. Forty of the
friends of the two young women at
tended the delightful social affair
and wished their friends success IN
their new homes. Miss Mcdonald has
been PRESIDENT of the Sodality for the
past two years and is one of the pop
lular young women of the Catholic or
der. Both the young women were pre-
sented with beautiful gifts of remem-
brance by their friends.
The Maassen. home was charmingly
decorated with pink and white flowers
for the occasion and at 1880 O'Clock
refreshments were served.
Miss Mcdonald leaves Saturday for
San Jose, Calf, while Miss Kirk
leaves in the near future for Minnna
polls, Mimi.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-07

FOOLS" one running away from injus-
tice and the second from justice.
They meet in the city Of Canton.
China. The boy collapscs in the no.
tel lobby and is nursed back from
the ragged edge of death and dcstruc.
ton by the girl. These two waits of
fate marry. They are bcfricnded by
South Sea trader. who takes them
to his faraway island. The husband,
however, is kept from his wife by u
sinister shadow that lies across his
lemorseless conscience--he is fugi-
tive and ,believes it unfair to mar
her life. But in a series Of breath
less episodes they are finally brought
together.
The hero's role is ably played by
Alfred Lunt, known as one of the
handsomest actors on the stage to-
day. He is best known through his
great success in the title role of
Booth Tarkington's famous comedy.
Clarence" and his wonderful acting
in Distinctive's first 1923 feature.
Backbone" Co-starred with Lunt is
Mimi Palmeri, whose rise to fame has
been one of the romances of the in
dustry, and whose Cinderella like
story has been the talk of fans for
months. She is natural actress
and one who, given her chance, rose
subl;mcly to the occasion.