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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
SMITH IN ROLE SPHINX
AS RIVAL GROUPS ARGUE
OVER ny. DRY REPEATER
GOVT. TO
take HAND IN PROBE
OF DWIGHT SINKING

Boston, Mass, May 31-The fed
eral authorities will undertake full
investigation of the sinking of the
steamer John Dwight. rum runner
in Vineyard Sound April 6, U. S.
Attorney Robert o. Harris announc-
ed tonight. An inquiry conducted
by the State Department of Public
Safety ended recently without
throwing any light on the mystery.
The government at Washington
has been requested to furnish a
navy diver with full equipment to
explore the submerged hull of the
rum runner, Mr.. Harris said. The
investigation will start, he said. as
soon as Washington has replied to
the message.
Eight bodies were found floating
in Vineyard Sound after the John
Dwight sank. 1t was known that
there were at least two other men
on board when the vessel sailed sew
eral days before from Newport, r. 1.
James A. Craven of Lyndhurst, n.
j., one of those lost. was known to
have had 100000 in his possession
on board the John Dwight. The
leather bag in which he carried the
money was found empty after the
sinking. Since the Dwight went
down Captain Malcolm Carmichael
and other members of the crew have
been reported as having been seen
in Cuba.
Two lines of inquiry will be fol-
lowed in the federal investigation
now to be set on foot, Mr.. Harris
said. One will seek to determine
whether murder was committed on
the high seas. and by whom. The
other will deal with possible vio-
lations of the customs laws. Ex-
perienced customs investigators will
assist in the work, and the federal
authorities will cooperate with. At
torney General Jay K. Benton and
have the benefit of the investigation
obtained by the latter during the
state inquiry.
The hull of the John Dwight was
located by dragging and the wreck
to the wreck reported that the un-
easy waters of the Sound had wiped
out all clews to the vessels story
by washing away everything NOV
able on board 1t was admitted.
however. that inadequate equipment
hampered the work of the divers
who were afraid to penetrate to the
interior of the steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Harvard Professor
Blocks Suicide Girl

Boston. May 3l-James B. Conant.
assistant professor Of chemistry at
Harvard. plunged into the Charles
river tonight to the rescue OF Doris
Aubrey OF WATERFOWL when he saw
the girl jump into tie stream at Mt.
Auburn street When taken from the
river the girl was unconscious but it
was said at n hospital to which she
was taken that she will recover.
A note was found in the girls
clothing addressed to Mother. Dad
and Phil" expressing her Intention of
committing suicide and declaring
that nobody was to blame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
General Forecast

A disturbance of wide extent and OF
considerable intensity was central
over eastern Colorado and eastern
Wyoming Thursday night and moving
slowly eastward and another disturb
ance was conferred south of New
Eoundland, moving northeastward
and still another was over Ontario
and moving eastward.
The Indications are for fair weather
in the Atlantic states. The tempera :
ture will be somewhat higher Friday
in North Atlantic states
Winds north of Sandy Hook: Mod :
crate 10 fresh south and southwest
and weather fair Ertday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01

Albany, y. Y. May 31.-(By A. P.)-'
Governor Smith sat in big armchair
in the assembly chamber today and lis
tened. inscrutable of feature. but atten-
tive. to food OF oratory for and
against his signing of the legislative
repeater of the Mullan-Gage state pro-
hibition enforcement act. that flowed
on-with one five-minute interlude-
for five hours and "a minutes.
No Sign from Governor
When both sides had talked their fill
and weighted him down with briefs.
he walked silently from the room with
out having betrayed by a single gesture
or word the answer to the moment
GUS question: viii he sign. or yeto?"
His decision will be announced some
time between tonight and midnight
Sunday, at which hour the repeal bill
would automatically die if he had not
acted. There is no thought that he
will let it die that way.
The momentousnesS Of the decision
he is to make was driven home by
speakers for both sides with all the
fervor and earncstncss at their COM.
mand.
See Reign Of Bootlegger3
The principal arguments OF the re-
pealer's enemies. who numbered in all
about 80 speakers, were that to make
the repeal law by signature would be
to turn loose on the state rapacious
gang of bootleggers. bandits and
crooks Of every description: to multi
fy" the 18th amendment; to "secede"
from the Union and to deprive the
federal government of the most pow
erful instrument now being used to
enforce prohibition.
The principal argument Of the pro-
ponents of repeal. whose speaking
strength about matched that of their
opponents. were that the Mullan-Gage
act ought to be repealed because II
subjected persons accused Of violating
the dry law to double jeopardy in the
courts; that it was exclusively the gov
ernments function to enforce prohibi-
ton and that shouldering part OF the
burden on the state entailed an unnec-
essary and useless expense.
Oenounce voIstead Act
Several Of the pro-repeal speakers
went zen further and denounced the
Folstead act and the 18th amendment
as iniquitous and subversive of state
rights. urging the governor to approve
Continued on Page Col. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Eight Thoroughbreds
Burned to Death

Cleveland. Ohio. May 31-Eight
thoroughbred race horses and a pony
were burned to death in a fire which
destroyed FIVE barns at the Ohio State
Jockey clubs race track at Maple
Heights near Bedford, Ohio, late to-
day. Nearly $50 racers were trapped
in the barns and that not more were
lost was due to the heroism of scores
Of race goers and attendants who cut
the animals loose and let them run at
large. Several were 80 badly burned
they may have to be destroyed.
The loss to the stables was placed
at s125s0. The loss on the animals
could not be learned but it may run
as high at 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Marine Guard Helpless
BEFORE Rush 5000
! School Children
Stands Rock with
] Laughter as Harding
and Wife Vainly Try
70 Dodge Missiles

4 Washington. May 31-(By A. Ply
4 r,ht thousand school children, gath
II rd in American League park today
a. Grenade President and Mrs. Hard
INK was a feature of Washington's
,nsic week, broke away from their
teachers and through a marine guard
before the program was concluded
and rushing good naturally but
wildly across the field, laid down a
,.rrare of flowers on the Presidential
party.
What had started as a quiet seren-
,de was turned into a wild rush of
eyer children when each, anxious to
uresent either to the President or
Mrs, Harding a bouquet, took the
.nOrt course of hurting the flowers at
4 Nj. and Mrs. Harding. The Presi-
den, and his wife withstood the bar
rage brayely at first. but soon the
bouquets. began coming so fast and
thick they were compelled to ward
i of the rain of blossoms.
Marines from the barracks here had
| been stationed before the stands and
although they stopped the Germans
/ 4, Belleau Wood they found them
I selves helpless when charged by
thousands Of rushing children. They
/ attempted to hold the boys and girls
buck but the youngsters slipped
! through their legs. duclled under their
/ oNspread arms, lodged around them
| and left them standing guard over
Empty bleachers.
4 The children seemed to have but
| two purposes. One was to get as
| near the President as possible. and
the other was to give him their flow
H ers They were unable to do both,
| erOwdng up to the Presidential stand.
Then boy concluding that it was
| hopeless for him to try to hand his
flowers to the President, let so with
bis bunch of daisies which sailed
| over the crowd and landed squarely
| on the Presidents shoulder. That
gave the others the idea they needed
ard soon the air was filled with fly
Ing flowers, single blossoms. bou-
Y quets and great lunches. AS the
blossoms flew THICKER and thicker the
military and naval aides to the Presi-
4 dtnt endeavored to shield their chief
and Mrs. Harding who were smiling
through the rain of flowers.
/ When flowers in their hands were
all thrown the children picked up
those finch had fallen about the stand
and handed them 10 the President
I MrS Hnr
| NOS arr,s ,,.onn t,,,, .t, -, ~:
dent had an armful that covered his
shoulder and rolled eff over his head.
covering his high silk hat on the floor
behind him. Meanwhile the children
rearest were seeking TO shake hands
With Mr.. Harding and one boy. more
nssitent than his fellows. pulled the
residential coat-tails until his re-
! quest was granted
While all this was going on. the
crowd in the grandstand was for the
nest part roaring with lauchter. ana
the serenade director. white faced
and wringinS his hands. was shout
cs Marines, Marines. come quick"
The marines were still too fabber-
sassed to come had they heard and
'aey couldn't hear. because the Ma
fne band. hoping to calm the tumult.
me President. however. rcalizinc
ne situation, came To the relief of the
es'raught director. He sirnoIled the
n o. nd Ia .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Lowell Man Hit
nv Auto Truck. Dies

Lowell. Mass. May 3l-Lawrence
W CUMMINGS. A. stage hand en-
ployed at B. F. Keith's theatre mere
died early this evening from a frae-
tnred skull sustained when ne was
struck on Westford street by truce s
owned and operated by Milo =.
clay. prominent decorator. Aeeosu 5
ing to witnesses. CUMMINGS seeppsu
into the path of the truck rom IN. M
rear OF an electric car. lie o1eo ~
minutes afterwards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
runaway Horses
.satally Iniure Man

lie or, Ne. May 31-Charles Yea
ean,, man was knocked down and
horse. " team of runaway
INN ~ e Today. suffering injuries
'estpa inca his death is hourly ex-
ssaFasd hIo,SneF. Maine Central
,ssedaesas,. signal operator who on
I've % =, w2s' struck b. a locomo-
1 o'sd loday. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Allen to Clash with
Cecil on League

London, May 31-Henry j. Allen
former governor Of Kansas, will de-
bate the question OF Americas en-
try into the League OF Nations to-
morrow night with Lord Robert Ce-
Gil, leading League advocate. at a
dinner to be given in the latter's
honor by the English speaking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Release Foreign
Captives Within Week

Tsaochwang. May 31.-(By A. P.)-
Negotiations for the release of the IL
remaining foreign captives held by the
Shantung bandits on Paotzuku noun
tain are entering their final stage and
it is expected that all will be free
within a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
FIRE DESTROYS
SUMMER HOTEL

Lewiston. Me, May 31-Crystal
Spring House, a summer hotel at
Dry Mills, of which Mrs. Fred Walker
was proprietor, was destroyed by fire
of unknown origin late today. Loss
was estimated at $4,000. and is
partially covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Columbus Man
Head of Kiwanians

Atlanta, Ga. May :1-Edmund r
Arras OF Columbus, Ohio, was elected
international president Of the Kiwan-
is club international at the closing
session of the convention here this
afternoon. Denver. Colo, was Sc
leered for the 1924 convention city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Heavy FROST MANTlES
KENNEBEC VALLEY TOWNS
FRUIT AND TRUCK N|PPED
OLD LINE BROKER
FIRM SUSPENDED
FROM n. YORK CURB

New York, May 31.-One of the old
est and largest stock brokerage firms
trading on the New York Curb market.
Jones & Baker. was plunged into finan-
c:al difficulties today when three direc-
tors filed petition in bankruptcy and
shortly afterwards the curb suspended
the firm. The curb had been secretly
investigating it's affairs for week.
While the assets and liabilities were
rot given in the petition. unofficial es-
Inmates of the liabilities ranged from
$5.O00,000 to $10.000.000
The company had nearly 10000 Gus
toners accounts here and nine large
branch offices in other cities. Officials
of the company declared their belief
that the firm was solvent.
Counsel for the petitioners. whose
claims totalled $500, said the action
was taken as a result of newspaper no.
tolicty. to prevent disorderly liquida-
ton of assets which would have meant
ruin to the firms customers. Immedi-
ately after the appointment of Alfred
c. Coke. Jr.. as receiver by Federal
Judge Goddard. the firm issued a state
ment denying that it was insolvent and
declaring that with a careful and
prompt liquidation of our assets none
of our customers will suffer loss and
will be able to pay 100 cents on the
dollar"
Wall street was filled with rumors
that the bankruptcy proceedings re-
suited from pressure eXerted by the
New York Stock Exchange authorities
/ after complaints against the firm had
been lodged with the exchange. The
fv,, 1oI Il;
ton with the New York Stock Ex-
change and had never had the ticker
service of this organization.
Jones e. Baker was partnership
composed of William r. Jones and
Jackson B. Sells. 1t was formed IL
years ago in Chicago and had main
tanned headquarters in New York for
about 10 years. Branch offices were
operated in eight other cities. including
one at Boston.
Robert Forsythe Little. one Of the
attorneys representing the petitioners
and the receiver, said Jones & Baker
handled between 80 and 40 per cent. of
the curb markets marginal accounts
and that transactions on the curb might
be expected to be proportionately af-
fccted for a while.
Regarding outstanding loans of the
and Baker had borrowed a large
sum from the New York Trust Com
pany, which was secured with Lib
erty bonds.
1t was learned the firm also had
borrowed from the Metropolitan
Trust Company. Corn Exchange Ma
tonal Bank of Philadelphia, Mer-
chants National Bank of Boston,
! State Bank of Chicago and a few
! others. 1t was declared all these
towns were amply secured. it was
said the firm owed banks total OF
! S2.500,000.
Mr.. Jones. it was said tonight. rose
| rapidly fro man obscure clerkship to
| his present position in finance.
| The firm maintained an intricate
statistical department. it conducted
| a school for statesmen. in an active
| market $4,000 letters were mailed
weekly and its ink bill was $50 a
| week It's advertising budget was
said to be s1.000,O0O a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair and warmer Friday and Satur-
day: moderate south to southwest
winds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England. Eastern New York
Fair Friday and Saturday warmer
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
To Probe Failure

Chicago. May 31.-An investigation
to determine whether bucket shop
practices in violation of the Illinois
blue sky law were any way responsible
for the closing today of the Chicago
offices of Jones & Baker. brokers. after
an involuntary petition III bankruptcy
was filed against the company in New
York. was started tonight by Robert
L. Grove. states attorney.
Several Lasallc street brokers' held
a meeting today with Mr.. Grove and
his assistants. following which Mr.
Grove said
Not enough has developed from our
investigation for US TO make definite
statement regarding our activities. Tho
investigation, however. is to go on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01

Quebec. Que. May 3l.-Scrious fires
have broken out in western Quebec,
said reports received today at the for
estry branch Of the department Of
lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01

Stress Ma
tiOnal Importance of
His Decision as to
Future of PrOhibi-
ton Enforcement
Has No Thought of
Sidestepping Cues
tiOn--Will Give Word
by Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01
Series Of Forest
Fires in New York
and the Provinces

Sudbury. Ont. May 81 Abad for
est fire has broken out between Miss
nanbie and Lochalsh. cutting off wire
communication and interrupting train
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01

WATERFOWL. y. Y. MAY 3f.-Ffre in
three places near Birmingham Lake
has already swept over 1900 acres OF
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01

RADIO PROGRAMS :
Detailed programs from principal
radiophons broadcastins stations
may Do found Ia this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-01

| { L. @. June 8
g N. N. June IA
& F. @. June 81
q F. N. June %
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
SNOW REMOVAL
JURISDICTION
UP GCOURT
To Decide Which Branch Will
Try Cases Arising From
Regulation. +

That the SHOWS of yesteryear are
as capable of come back as Jess
willard or q lost cat will be demon
strated next Wednesday in Judge
McMahon's branch of Police Court.
1T may be hot enough on that date
10 fry eggs on the courthouse steps,
but inside the halls of Justice de-
lberations will sound like a dialogue
between polar explorers.
In brief the Districts snow-re-
moVal regulation. put in effect last
winter, will be put to the test as to
whether it Is a measure referable to
Pollce Court jurisdiction or that of
tnf Municipal Court. Frank w.
Madigan, assistant corporation coun-
sci, will select one of some 1000
cases brought against householders
VINO tailed to polish off their pave
nehts within eight daylight hours
atter snow ceased falling. for nresen-
tatlon. The offending citizenry will
oe represented by counsel.
The validity of the regulation as
10 imposition Of a fine for failure to
clear orr snow and as to the proper
tribunal in which proceedings are to
be brought will be established by
Judge McMahon's ruling.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
RIGHT TO SUE FOR SEIZED
PRINCESS ESTATE DENIED

Chief Justice Mccoy, of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, yesterday dis.
missed the suit Of Lawrence r..
Pugh. auxiliary administrators of
the estate of Princess Amelia Zu
Lynar, who died at Lindau, Ger
many, October 8, 1920 and her
heirs and children against Thomas
w. Miller, alien property custodian,
for the recovery of the estate of
the princess in this country, esti-
mated at $750.000, seized during
the war.
The estate consists Of real estate,
stocks and bonds which the prn-
cess inherited from the estate of
her father, the late George NJ. Par
sons of Columbus, Ohio, which was
seized after the declaration of war
against Germany Mr.. Purh
brought suit to administer the
property for the benefit of the chill.
dren Of the princess, who are resi-
dents Of Germany. The suit was
dismissed on motion Of Mr.. Mille~
on the ground that Mr.. PuRh mad
not alleged an illegal seizure, nor
had ne any right nor interest IN
the property other than that of ad
ministrator.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
SEEKEXPANS|ON
OF CUSTOMS
SERVICE
Officials Will Ask Congress for
Fund to Increase
Personnel.

Congress at it's next session will
be asked to provide additional APP
preparations to provide for expan.
sion of the customs service, now
seriously handicapped for lack of
adequate personnel, to handle
larger import business at New
York and other ports, Treasury
officials said today.
Import business at New York
and Boston has grown steadily in
the last six months. and Is becom-
ing heavier each month. At the
beginning of the new fiscal year,
officials said, it will be necessary
in the public interest to broaden the
facilities of the customs offices at
the leading Atlantic ports.
Treasury officials said it will be
good business to spend more money
in better equipment for the GUS
toms service. They asserted that
for. every 81 spent on the customs
service $40 is returned to the
Treasury in revenues collected.
Large revenues are lost to the Gov
eminent through inadequate per.
sonnet in this branch, they decIace-l.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
BLAZE SWEEPS
WAREHOUSE:
ON AVENUE :
Quick Action Of Gas Company
EmpIoye Averts Serious
Explosion.

Fire of undetermined origin gut
ted the warehouse of Frank Kid
well, 628 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, last night, and caused damage
to stock and the building estimated
at about $4,000. So rapidly, did
the flames spread that they had
reached the third floor before the
arrival of the firefighters. The
blaze was discovered on the first
floor by an employee who sounded an
alarm
The building occupied by the Nor
ris Packing Company next door was
damaged, but, not badly.
Two men who were praised to-
day by the firemen were John F'itz-
gerald and Edward Smith, Of the
Washington Gas Light Company,
who. after donning gas masks, en-.
tered the cellar and CROPPED their
way to shut off the gas mains. A
possible explosion was thus averted.
Deputy Fire Chief Nicholson re.
sponded to the first alarm and when
he saw the seriousness Of the blaze
he ordered a second and third alarm
sounded. Great clouds of smoke
hampered the work of the firemen.
There was nothing spectacular about
the fire. 1t was one Of the most
stubborn outbreaks that the fire
fighters have had to combat In
months.
The building is used as a whole
sale meat and grocery concern.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
SWEATER SHOW STAGED
BY GIRLS AT SCHOOL

"A sweater show was staged in
the third B grade at Franklin
School yesterday. fifteen girls nf
the class exhibiting sweaters mad.
in the class room. Miss Marie A.
Turner, teacher. supervised The
show.
The boys of the class introduced
the girls. each reciting a short
poem about the merits of individual
sweaters.
The girls participating in the
display were Louise Geyer, Bar
bara Pierce, Helen Stack, Beatrice
Mullen, Anna Kendall, Elizabeth
Head, Martha KIinger. Jeane Mitch
ell, Ruth Glover, Josephine Bairstow,
Louise Beall, Mary Katherine Nc
Donough, Nellie Coleman. Margaret
Economopulos, and Dorothy Marina,
dukes
The boys who introduced the
girls were Sidney Hersowitz, Je-
rome johnson, Morton Wolflnan,
Michael Jacobson. !. Benjamin Po-
lttizer, Robert :. Hilleary, Robert
Copeland, Archibald Wells, Arthur
Allen. George Greer, John Bassett,
Shirley Durne. Owen Pooley,
Samuel Walker, and Mattingly
C11iCK.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
lis Forced to Pull Up at Curb and
Change Her Tires to Ease Extremities

continue to tour about town i'm
these blasted boots that seem to
be crOwding me ahead of myself
all the time.
Yesterday they hurt so bad I
had TO pull up to the curb and
change tires but / was prepared
for q blowout like that and had
an extra pair of shoes strapped
on.
TAKES Lolita POWER.
They are strictly runabOuts.
Look swell when I'm sitting
down. but are no help to me when
trying to make four bases in the
1t takes shoe horn, the horse
power of saxOphOne to get me
into 'enn, and q can opener to get
me out of 'em! And the toughest
part of all is to keep smiling
when you feel like crying.
had to stop i'm and get q
facial for my feet.
Not q foot massage, q face mas
sage.
/ had to treat my face to get
off my feet.
/ never could figure out why
they call these comfy bedroom
pumps-mules! There is nothing
stubborn about them. When /
sneak into my mules after four
blocks in these fashionable
Trenches, believe me, SteIl, they
feel more like cotton blossoms
than mules!
My engines go dead to the
ankle just standing still in those
corn cuItivatOrs.
/ shudder to think of making
q train I'M 'eIn. 80
And still / go shuffliRg around
i'm these silly little stills and run
the risk of broken arches.
1 guess You just gotta be born
with u wrOng-side iIlstep to get
any real fun Outta footwear like
them.
But to me they are romance
with rheumatism.