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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Cancer Deaths
Rivalled White
Plague Last Year

Washington, Dec. lS-Cancer took
a toll of lives in America almost as
large as that claimed by tuberculo-
sis last year. The death rate per
10000 of population was S6.S, a
slight increase over 1921 when the
rate was $50. tuberculosis took
9O,452 lives in the registration area
last year and the death rate was $40
per 100000.
Deaths from cancer and other ma
lignant tumors have shown a con-
tinued increase each year since 1918
when the rate was 80.3 per 100000.
Only five states showed lower
rates for last year than for 1921.
These were Colorado, Massachusetts,
Michigan, New Jersey. and Wiscen-
sin. New Hampshire rad the high
est rate with 1869 and Vermont next
with 1894. South Carolina had the
lowest rate with 3S.S and Mississippi
next with 44.7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
No Negotiations With
Soviet Until Revolution
Propaganda Ceases
Reply Of Sec. Hughes
Says U. S. Does Not
Propose to B ar t e r
Away Its Principles
ave Complete
Evidence of Soviet
Efforts to F ON e n t
Revolution Here

Washington, Dec. 18-Eussian So
Wet efforts to open negotiations with
the United States were rejected to-
day by the Washington government.
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin was in
formed by Secretary Hughes that
there could be no negotiations uDtn
propaganda, against American insti-
tutions directed from Moscow, had
been abandoned. -
The communication forward d.
ed through American consul Wharton
at Reval, was made public immedi-
ately after the regular cabinet meet
ing Tuesday. 1t was prepared by ME-.
Hughes in reply to the proposals tel
egraphed to President Coolidge by
Tchitcherin on December 16 that a
reciprocal Russian American claims
convention be negotiated.
The Soviet foreign minister was
bluntly informed that the Washing
ton government saw no reason for
such negotiations and was mot pro-
posing to barter away It's principles"
Following is the text of Secretary
Hughes communication:
There would seem to be at this
time no reason for negotiations. The
American Government. as the Presi-
dent said in his message to the Con-
gress, is not proposing to barter
away its principles.
IF the soviet authorities are ready
to restore the confiscated property OF
American citizens or make effective
compensation. they can do so. IT the
Soviet authorities are ready to re-
peal their decree repudiating Rus
sia's obligations to this Country and
recognize them, they can do so. 1t
requires no conference or negotias-
tons to accomplish these results,
which can and should be achieved
at Moscow as evidence of good faith.
THE American Government has
not incurred liabilities to Russia or
Continued on PAGE 2-Col, 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Portland Hears of
Oil Concessions
| by Chester Himself

Portland, Maine, Dec. 1S.-Rear
Admiral Colby NJ. Chester charged
before the Economic club tonight
that efforts in connection with the
Chester concessions in the Moslem
Oil fields had been greatly hampered
because of untrue propaganda" cir
culated by Henry Morgenthau. for
mer Turkish ambassador, and Lord
Curzon.
at has been said that the United
States never lost war nor won a
convention" he declared. THE
Lausanne peace convention was an
exception to this rule. The allies did
not care q snap whether or not we
again put on record the principle
of the open door. They were, how
ever, extremely concerned as to who
obtained the oil field of Mosul. The
United States won out"
Lloyd George, who was as much
of n despotic king as ever sat on
the throne of England, since demot-
ed by the people for his stupid policy
regarding the Near East, together
Curzon, sent two ultimatums to
Turkey to Sign or get licked" charg-
ed Admiral Chester. "They were
only prevented by the military at
titude of General Harrington from
adding another war to the long list
of European conflicts" he added
mo words can fifty characterize
the remarkable diplomatic, political
and economic victory of the Turks,
gained from ono of the most power
full nations of the world, at Lausanne.
by adopting a straight, open handed
and consistent policy. as expressed
by the people in the Angora pact
and sticking to it.
ut has resulted for the first time
in hundreds of years in Turkey be-
coming a free and independent ma
ton absolved from all outside con-
troll"
He praised the new republic of
Turkey under its great master
minds" -Mustapha Renal Pasha,
Ismet Pasha, and Rauf Bey, and said
that Turkey was the best equipped
nation financially in Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Auto Bandits Get
Away with $500

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 1S-Armed
automobile bandits staged two loan
company holdups within two hours
here today and escaped with approx
imately $500. The first robbery
occurred at the Acme Savings and
Loan Company, where the robbers
help up girl cashier and made off
with approximately 5000.
While police were searching for
them, the same man appeared at the
International Building and Loan AS
sociation's Office where they march,
ed six men employees and a woman
into a back room. Forcing them to
lie face down on the floor, one bandit
stood guard while another obtained
$1,000 from the cash drawers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Coolidge Boys
Home for HOLIDAYS

Washington. Dec. 1S-The two
Coolidge boys, John and Calvin, Jr.,
arrived from school for their Christ
mas vacation today and preparations
were begun for a Christmas celebra-
ton at the White House which stir
red memories of the days of Roose-
welt and Taft administrations when
there also were boys in the mansion.
Mr.. Coolidge finished her Christ
mas shopping several days ago MT
just what she bought for John and
Colvin, r.. Is being kept as much Of
a secret as though the boys were of
Santa Claus age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
north of Nova Scotia Monday night
has moved slowly eastward and the
north Pacific storm has moved east
ward over the Canadian northwest.
Another disturbance developed Tues
day over the plateau region whence
it will move eastward. Pressure
was high Tuesday night east of the
Mississippi river. The temperature
was lower in New England Tues
day.
The indications are that fha
weather will remain fair in the At
lantic states. north of Virginia, I'M
til Thursday night, when rain is
probable. The temperature will rise
in the middle Atlantic states We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook
Diminishing northwest and north and
weather fair Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
3 Sentenced in Federal
Court at Portland

Portland, Me-, Dec. 1S.-Wilfred
A. Ellis. confessed embezzler of
$500 while postmaster at Cooper's
Mills, was sentenced to three months
in Jail today in Federal district
court. Restitution has been made.
Alexander McTavish of Island
Falls was sentenced to a year and a
day in Atlanta penitentiary for
sending morphine through the mails
and possession of this drug. He
was convicted by a jury.
Guy Edes Of Bridgton was fined
$50 for impersonating a rural mail
carrier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
No New Elections
Word Italian Premier

Premier Mussolin; dropped another
bombshell in. political circles today
when in a letter addessed to Min
lister of Public Works Carnazza he
stated, with reference to the holding
of new elections, that he had not
decided to consult the country. At
the time of the closing of parlia-
ment by Royal decree on December
10 it was freely predicted that he
would later ask for decree of dis
solution as a prelude to a general
election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Family Escapes from
Upper Window When
Dwelling Is Burned

North Arson, Maine. Dec. 1S.-
Perley Paine, his wife and three
young sons narrowly escaped death
early today when their home and
stable were burned by a fire of I'M
known origin. They escaped through
the window of an upper chamber
where they were sleeping, after
breaking the glass with chair. They
were cut and bruised, but not SER
iously.
The unoccupied Ora Pullen house
on the opposite side of Carrabasset
river also was burned after blazing
embers had been blown across and had
ignited grass on that side. One sor
two other houses caught fire but
were saved. The loss on the two sets
of buildings was estimated at 3d.
900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Women Accused
Child Murder Get Bail

Troy, N. Y. Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Rose
Rothenberg, of Newark, N. j., and
Mrs. Esther Lift. of Brooklyn. indict-
ed for first degree murder in caus-
ing the death of seven year old How
ard Rothenburg at Windham last
summer, tonight were released on
bail of $4,000 each. Eight bondsrnen
furnished a total bond bail of $685.
600 and the bail was accepted by
Supreme. Court Justice Wesley o.
Howard as sufficient surety for the
two women, mother and aunt res
pectiVely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Altman Killed
Was on Trip to
Get Doll for Child

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Cap-
IAN harold E. Sturcken, command
ing officer of 47th School Squadron
q Brooks Field. was killed near
temple today with Sergeant Cyril
l. Ryals, when their plane fell, was
mmaKlng a cross country flight to
usilss TO get doll for his three year
wa laughter for Christmas.
me doll was ordered several days
sso put had not arrived. Fearing
, NAY 1t would not arrive before the
I aoIoays Captain Sturcken obtained
mfmission for the fight to Dallas
! get the doll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Are at Southern Pine,

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 1S-Mr. and
Mrs. Burton S. Tucker. who were in
dicted today by the Hudson County,
New Jersey, grand jury, on charges
of conspiracy to violate the state
marriage laws and with perjury, are
at Southern Pines, enjoying | the
SPORTS" according to a telegram re-
ceived by the Raleigh News and OBJ
server from its correspondent there
late tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Special Drawing
to Select Jurymen
Bangor Federal Court

Portland, Me-, Dec. 1S.-A special
drawing has been made of IS tales
men from which to select jury for
the trial which begins Thursday in
the Federal district court at Bangor
OF Sheriff Edmund w. Grant of
Aroostook county. Willard S. Levin,
a Houlton attorney, and Former
Deputy Sheriff Guy E. Crosby for
alleged. conspiracy to4violate the ma
tional prohibition act. Judge John
A. Peters will preside,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
.M0DERNIST GROUP
DEMANDS DECISION
ON CHURCH TENETS
HOLD a SUSPECTS
IN H0LDUP ATTEMPT
ONE BANDIT KILLED

Newark, N. j., Dec. 1S-Four men
are under arrest tonight charged with
completely in the attempted holdup
late this afternoon of Franklin E.
Dewey, postmaster for NJ. D. Mirsky
and Company, of New York City at
their local plant, the Newark Dress
Company. Three of the prisoners
confessed and from their statements,
police learned the identity of the
bandit who was shot and killed by
Dewey. He was Joseph Sullivan,
alias Joseph Boyle, of New York
City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Mexican Federals
Forced Back from
Town San Marcos

Vera Cruz, Dec. 1S.-(By A. Pr
Rebel reinforcements have forced the
Obregon troops to withdraw from
the town of San Marcos. on the rail-
road east of Mexico City, according
to newspaper accounts reaching here
from the fighting zone.
The Obregonist vanguard, the dis
patches say, it still along the rail-
road. Their general headquarters is
at Huamantia. about ten miles north
east of San Marcos. They are under
command of General Eugenio Mar
tinez
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Auto Driver Held
for Manslaughter
in Death Pedestrian

Pittsfield, Mass, Dec 1S-Joseph
A. Biron of this city was arrested to-
night on a charge of manslaughter
after his automobile had struck and
fatally injured John iiice of Lenox
near the Pittsfield- Lenox line. Biron
reported to the police that the lights
of another car blinded him so that
he could not see the pedestrian. He
was held in $4,000 bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
WOULD THRESH OUT BONUS BILL
BEFORE TAKING up TAX REDUCTION
DEADLOCK HOLDS
IN SENATE after
DAY OF BALLOTINC

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The Senate
failed again today to break its dead
lock over the election of a chairman
of the interstate commerce committee.
The vote on the last ballot taken before
today's adjournment, the 25th since
voting began, stood:
Smith, Democrat, South Carolina. AZ.
Cummins. Republican. Iowa, 81.
Couzens, Republican, Michigan, II.
Smith was four short of a majority,
Voting will be resumed tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARMER

North and South New England
and Eastern New York, New Jersey,
and Delaware: Fair and warmer,
Wednesday; Thursday cloudy and
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday fair with slowly rising
temperature; Thursday generally
fair and warmer; moderate north
west and north winds becoming
westerly and shifting to southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19

!; RADIO PROGRAMS II
Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this issue. a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
TWO PARTIES
TO VISIT HERE

a party Of 70 delegates from the
San Francisco Chamber OF Com.
meroc en- route 90 Alaska. arc sched.
hlcd TO arrive az Pier 8. on board
he Alaska Steamship Co.'S vessel
the Buford. AZ 5 p. IN. Monday night.
according to radioRram sent by
y. 8. Hubbard. a member OF the
porty. from the Buford early Mon.
day morning.
The Southern delegation Is but
one Of two large parties who were
10 be In Seattle this week. More
than 20 members OF the Brooklyn
Daily Eagle excursion party. head.
cd by X. NJ. Gunnison. Eagle edi.
tor. will arrive in Seattle Tuesday
morning on board the steamer Ala.
media, which viii dock nj Pier 2.
The Brooklynitcs will go for a
drive at 10 a. m. Tuesday. under the
auspices OF the hambcr OF Com.
morcc. They arc on the last leg
Of e.ooo.mllc Journey. having ded.
ieated Jaspar Park. In Canada. and
Mt Mckinley National park in
Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
PUBLIC LANDS
ARE WORTHLESS
Public Domain Consists OF
UnfertiIe Acres

WASHING TON, July z2.--You
would count yourself wealthy. would
you not, n you posssssed land hold
ings as extensive In area as the STATE
Of Te1as2
Yet you might be owner OF as
much land as IL contained In Texas,
Massachusetts, and Maryland without
enhancing your riches. Within ter
ritorfnl United States there are areas
Of practically worthless lands aggre-
eating 2s5.7g0 square miles or isz-
$50. $40 acres.
These lands. constituting the pub
lie domain" Of the United States. are
scattered thru 70 states OF tho IN
ion. During the past few years an
average OF 10000. 900 acres per year
has been opened 10 settlers. In The
last 10 years the public domain, ex-
elusive OF forest reservations and In
dian reservations. has been reduced
from 279,s27.isg acres.
The valuable land has been prsc-
ticaIly exhausted. demonstrating.
once the foundation Of many small
fortune. no longer leads away from
poverty. Only those already possess-
ing capital can hope 20 cope with the
irrigation. transportation and de-
yelopmcnt problems that must be
mastered before = livelihood can be
derived from a farm carvkd out OF
what remains OF public lands.
Such as II h.. the land now being
thrown open 10 settlers Is first Of
fered 10 ex-seryice men. Former SOL
ciiers now have first choice on several
hundred thousand acres in Western
states. but al the end OF a 30 day
period from the date OF the official
openings the general public Is per-
miited 10 make homeEtead entries.
The state having the largest pub
lie domain at the present time Is
Nevada with 52.42s.745 acres. the
majority Of which has never been
surveyed. Utah comes second with
&c, 7si, 051 acres only partially sur
yeyed Third on the list is califor-
mia with ls.355,s59 acres. In Kansas
only e.94i acres remain OF once eX-
tensiye public domain areas.
Other states still having public
lands within their boundaries are:
Alabama. Arizona. Arkansas. Colo
RADIO. Florida, Idaho. Louisiana. Mich
igan. Minnesota, Mississippi. Mon
tana. Nebraska. New Mexico. North
Dakota. Oklahoma. Oregon. South
Dakota. Washington, Wisconsin and
Wyoming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Tacoman to Head
Spanish War Vets

VANCOUVER. Wash. July "a
Frank n. Mclean, Tacoma. was
elected department commander OF
the spnnish.War Veterans Of Wash.
ington and Alaska. who ended their
annual cncampment here Saturday.
Ho succeeds Fred w. Temple. OF
this city.
Other officers chosen by the vet.
Grams are ms follows:
Henry w. Leach. Yakima, senior
vice commander: william Downey.
Seattle, junior vice. commander: the
Rev. Roy II. Parcel. washougal,
chaplain; Dr. Joseph Roane, Vancou.
YER, department surgeon: John L.
Hughes, Port Townsend. inspector;
II. y. Woodbridge, Spokane. mar.
shall Charles @. Danstrome. Tacoma,
adjutant; ID. l.. Dawson. Seattle,
chief OF staff: Guy f. Kelly. Ia.
coma. judge advocate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
LADIES' AID
PICNIC
Palace Hip
ShOU jazz
Program Features
Fun and Music

Followers Of popular music found
~ psek OF Jazz as presented By
tho Lytoil Twins and Saul. on the
new bill Of Alderman and Harris
vaudeville at the Palace Hip thea.
ter on Sunday
Accordion and plano both Yield
a full measure OF syncopaicd melody
under the guidance OF Bert Saul
An amusing novelty ia provided
by Billy Knight whose fifteen cdu.
Gated bantam ROSTERS cavort on
miniature Circuit EroundS
Two gentlemen Of color. Jones
and johnson. poke fun AZ ono m.
other and sing and dance in lively
fashion.
An argument between husband
and wife gives North and Wilson
plenty Of opportunity for wise.
cracking"
Music and songs OF the Emerald
Isle. with n touch Of romance. arc
provided in Irish Hearts" tho We.
hlcle OF Joe and Agnes Kelley.
Mary OF the Movies" the screen
feature. reveals the inner side OF
life in Hollywood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Hostesses for Tea Dances

the Women University club giving
the officers OF the Pacific
Tuesday afternoon Mrs Clyde
Mrs Brchm and
Mrs ! L
Frederick Powell John Buckingham
n L vaupcI Miss Charlotte Williams and Miss
Fife be hosesses
Acting Thursday William Parkhurs, Draw
Edward Go Mrs Harry stephenson
Bowenhn md
on presidential Friday
tina aftc will b
saturday soiday Hervey Wilbur.
Falknor Thomas r. Lyons
act Is
reception bn
2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
ADDITIONAL CLUBS
AsPAsIA CLUB
ANNOUNCES PROGRAM

ANNOUNCES PROGRAM
The new year book Of tho AspasiR
club presents an interesting pro.
gram for next season. which in.
ciudes the study Of American and
English writer's Miss Eleanor sick,
les, associate instructor % English
at Tho University of Washington.
viii conduct the course
The program follows
OCT. s--Hsstrss Mrs Zrdnick The
Attack on American T'toyinelailsu Sin
rialr Jewis, Zana Gale. 2. Rspil Fits-
gerald.
oct. is-Hostsss. Mrs ,. W. parNnrt.
'-rhe &sw Criticism. ~ l.. Msrsksa.
LpdwiE t.suisohn. Van wyek Brooks
Nov s-hastess. Ms. Coy kirkpatries.
'-rhs Ssw Natsfsiism.+ sherwood An
dsFsan,
Sey 90 Hostess Mrs Henry Bi,tmsn.
ppeu ffsstiuE
Dec. t--Hnsisss. Mrs Erwin. Beauty
and Irony James Uraaeh cah~ii.
Jan. is-Hostsss. Mrs. " q. AAIattr,
Ivory and Jade. Joseph HsFgsrshsfms
rr. Donna uyrns. Robert Sathau
Ian. - Hostess. Mrs. STANLEY Hnwrii.
'Artstoefat 70 Peasant Edlih whartun.
villa Gather.
FEB, s-tiostcsH, Mrs HrAlnnFd. The
Nasurailstr" Thomas Hardy. George
Moore. w Somerset Vaughan.
Feb 1g-uos,ess. Mrs. Adsibsft Nc
Ctavsrty. The Rratists.' Iohu Gals
worthy Arnold Bennett
March open meeting clubhouse.
March Hostess. Mrs Howard Has.
ksil. "PtDpaEaudists u. q Wells
April i--Hostsss Mrs James r. Ne
GoRY. Elsstien N officers. Naw pro-
gram presented and discussed
April Hostess. Mrs W. vs.. slcksls
Beauty and Mystery. Joseph Conrad.
W. ~. Hudson. Hugh waipois. Arthur
Machou.
May sifostsss Mrs. Harry Thompson.
Younger British Novelisin." shIsia Kaye
smith. Aideus Huxley. Dorothy Richard
adn.
May zo-Hos;ess. Mrs s. r. Tweed.
Some Son-Flction Writers. Lytton
strackey. Lafeadio HsarH. Max BecFbolm.
June annual luncheon.
July picnic Hostess. Mrs Frank zorn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23

ORANGE. n. J.. July IA 90.
" year-old woman is the best mill
hand In town.
She Is Mrs Rachel Ncill. a gray
haired mother who took up the work
as an ayocation 30 years ngo. Now
her plant is one OF the busiest In the
state.
There's little about milling that
MrA Neil doesn't know She can
feed buzk.Aw as skilfuliy as any
man: she can plane a board as
quickly as her fastest worker; and
there n no machine y her place that
she can't operate.
Her chief business ia turning on;
window sashcs. wall frames and the
like When n rush order comes In,
Mrs. Neil leaves her little office on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23

the first floor Of her plant goes up
stairs 20 the workrooms and sees that
tho Job goes thru. II II doesn't go
fast enough. she rolls up her sleeves
and lends a hand.
'old7" she says Not at all. Work
iB the greatest elixir Of youth. II
keeps one young indefinitely"
Altho Ahe Is close 10 70. Mrs. Neil
walks M sprltely as her youngest
employe. shouts as loud as the rest
Of them. as they raise their voice
above the hum Of the buzz saws. and
needs no glasses TO improve her eye
sight. Worry about business trou-
bles?
Never" abe says. whats the
good7 II costs Of labor and material
mount. Just be optimistic that they
will come down again"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
FOR TIE FAMILY DENTIST

a young dentist had enlisted In the
navy and ran across an officer, a
former patient, who had long owed
him a bill in civilian life. Pay day
was long way Off. so the x-dentist
vontured to suggest the outstanding
matter.
Instead Of offering 20 pay. the Of
flcer became insultcd and threatened
every punishment known TO tho u.
s. N. on charges ranging from insu.
bordination to treason.
See here, SIR" interrupted tho
former molar manipulation. ~ only
asked you civil question. There's
no need to gnash ut me--and with
my own teeth. too."--Amcricnn Lc.
gion Weekly.