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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Notables on Passenger
Lists Arriving at
N. Y. on Holiday

New York. Jan. 1-Sir Horace
Plunkett. recently nominated to
membership in the Irish Free State
Senate. arrived here today on the
Adriatic. commissioned by his gov
ernment to study agriculture and
methods employed by the United
States in 'mainta ming the Congress
sional reference library.
Another passenger was Mrs. Glare
Sheridan, sculptrcss and writer, who
recently created something of an in
ternational furore by publishing an
interview with Rudyard kipling in
which she quoted the famous British
author in criticism of Americas war
time and postwar spirit.
The steamer Hansa, from Ham,
burg, preceded the Adriatic into port
by few hours. claiming the distinc-
ton of being the first liner to dock
this year. She had on board sew
eral hundred German immigrants,
who claimed the title of first 1923 ar
rivals at Ellis Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
SEEK AMENDMENT
IMMIGRATION LAW
IN LABOR SHORTAGE

New York, Jan. Immediate am
endmcnt of the immigration quota
law so as to authorize the secretary
of labor to let down the bars for par
ticular classes of workmen needed by
the nations industries, is urged by
the National Association of Manu-
facturers in program of legislation
which that body will seek to bring
into being during 1923.
The report, made public today by
John +. Edgcrton, association presi-
dent, presents conclusions which Mr.
Edgerton says have been reached af-
ter two years of intensive study of
tho immigration problem.
1t asserts that there is a growing
shortage of common labor, which
prevents employment of many skilled
wOrllmen, and that there is little
hope of correcting this situation under
the present law.
Another amendment proposed to
cure the labor shortage is one pro-
viGing that quotas allowed the vari-
GUS nationalities should be fixed in
terms of met" immigration. Under
the present law. says the report,
there may be an actual loss in the to-
tai of aliens from a given country,
because more may leave the country
than are permitted to enter. This
was true last year of Italians. of
whom 10000 entered the country,
while $4,000 took their departure.
Another amendment sought would
provide for examination of immi-
grants before they embark for AM
erica. immigration of the higher type
of alien is retarded. the report de-
clares. because the more intelligent
classes refuse to start for America
with no assurance that they will be
found physically fit when they ar
rive.
Besides these Immediately sought
amendments. the association an
nounccs it will work for permanent
immigration policy the chief point of
which is transfer of control of immi-
grafton from the Department of la
Tor to a board made up of the labor,
agriculture and commerce secretaries
Assertion by the United States of
its right to register, distribute. edu-
cate and otherwise supervise the al
len during his alienage. also is fca-
ture of the program. Elimination of
the litcracy test for immigrants, but
retention of the mental. moral and
political tests. is another Retention
of the literacy test for granting Of
citizenship. however, is favored
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

Rastrop. La, Jan. 1.-(By A. P.)
After a day of exhaustive investi-
e,,ion. Sheriff Carpenter, Of More
house. tonight announced he be-
]ieyed that Harold Teegerstrom, H.
vear.old time-keeper in a carbon
plant at Spykcr La, who was kid
mapped Friday night. was alive and
had fed from this section through
fear.
From reports of the incident.
pieced together, it seemed IL un-
identified men appeared at the
plants bunk house." called the
Youth to the door. seized and placed
him in one Of the automobiles wait
ing outside. and drove off into the
woods Whether the men. were
masked has not been learned.
What occurred in the woods has
not been disclosed, but Teegerstrom
escaped and reached the home of
Henry Jones yesterday, where he
asked for and was given $40 with
which to depart for an unannounced
destination.
Teegerstrom was to have testified
in the open hearing and trials in
connection with the Morehouse kid
na,oings and murders. r. J. Bur-
Continued on Page 8CCol. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
TTascisti Take Oath
10 New Premier

Row. .' Jan. 1.-The Fascist of
minr ,ooK the Fascist oath to Pre-
woro .'ussolini this afternoon. They
ber,o paraded through the Corso UNI
prcro;a ~ me Chigi Palace. where the
Of ,hN witnessed the administering
tho ne oath from a balcony. After
mcn >s;remony Mussolini reviewed the
n n, in the Piazza Colonna and doe
ONT gu a speech in which he pointed
in or .ae need for work and discipline
ia u n that Italy might be restored
Aft .' former greatness.
past t ~, 'he review. the men marched
der 70 "a" .. Tomb of the unknown SOL
cheers f tne Qulrinal. where they gave
maies.;o ,or the king and queen. Their
bowoa ''es appeared on a BALCONY and
t tuWed their thanks for this man;f ano
by tho !he Fascist were acclaimed
ana me populace as they marched to
N from the palace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Reserve Decision
In Auburn Police
Chief Hearing

Auburn, Me. Jan. 1-EX- Chief Roy
e. Mower of the Auburn police de-
partment, suspended for three days
and then denoted from chief to cap
tain by order of City Manager Lewis
l.. Haskell, Jr., because of pub
lished interview in which Chief Now
err was alleged to have characterized
dances in Auburn hall as wicked"
and intimating that he lacked back
ing to "clcan them up" was given a
public hearing tonight. Frank A.
Morey Of Lewiston, was counsel for
Mower.
Owing to the large attendance it
was necessary to adjourn from the
council room to Auburn hall, which
was packed to the doors. The coun-
Gil members were seated upon the
platform together with principals,
witnesses and council.
Mayor Cummings presided. City
Manager Haskell outlined the
grounds for his charges of conduct
unbecoming an officer" against
Chief Mower who he believed exceed
ed his authority in making such
statements regarding dances in Au-
burn hall as had been attributed to
Kim.
Chief Mower was applauded as he
stepped forward to tell his side Of the
story. He admitted having said
dances of today are wicked" but
denied other parts of the alleged in
terview.
Once when Mower was relating a
conversation quoting DR.. E. l.. Pen
nell, one of the councilmen, the coun-
Gilman jumped to his feet and de-
clared he was tired sitting there
listening to such lies
Captain Joseph NJ. Shannon, now
acting chief, who was & duty at
Auburn hall, which - owned by the
city, at the time Of the dance in
question, told Of having seen one girl
in somewhat abbreviated attire
smoking a cigar as she gave an OK
hibition dance. He reported the in
Cident to Chief Mower, he raid. OFF,
Ger John Cuff also testified. The
councilmen reserved their decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
New Year Revelers
Pay the Fiddler
A Gray Dawn in N. Y.

New York. Jan. New Workers
who danced and drank away the old
year, today paid the divers terms
dictated by the fiddler.
1t was a "cold graw dawn" for
everybody, what with downpour
of rain and Il whist!ing wind.
Some greeted the day with sour
faces and crcaky joints caused by
hours spent on the none too COM
Portable hunks Of jails. These had
been too reckless in the display of
pocket TASKS filled with the liquid
in which they had planned to drown
the sorrows of 1922.
Even though there were drinkers
in the dazzling establishments along
the Great White Way who weren't
caught, prohibition enforcement
agents killed all the joy that might
have been. 1t was only in the tucked
away places of the city that jewellers
desiring TO quaff of cheering cups
ton.
For in all of the better known and
even the smaller places of the
Broadway district lynX-eyed prohi-
bition enforcement agents and police
watched for the fitting of TASKS and
bottles. In some 1000 resorts the
enforcement agents worked.
There were only 1870 prohibition
law arrests in all, 20 by federal
agents and SO by the police. About
200 gallons of liquor was taken from
Al establishments.
Most Of those arrested We're re-
leased in bail today pending grand
jury action on the complaints
against them. Fines of $40 and up
were imposed on a few drinkers who
pleaded guilty.
Some of the cabaret managers,
while not bold enough to dispense
liquor from their own stores, if they
(. had any. provided. as best they
could, for the protection of their
flask toting patrons. The ruse of one
ingenious manager was effective, for
a spell.
The jazz band played. ever so
often "a piece entitled, 'When
Broadway Grows Darker" and dur
ing the chorus, the lights were
dimmed.
The enforcement agents on duty
grow suspicious when the encores
became too numerous, and arrested
two men just as the light f1ared up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Autopsy Verdict
Leads to Arrest in
Shooting of Girl

New York, Jan. IAN autopsy sur
gcon's verdict that cight-ycar-old Cath
crime Stoebe was killed by bullet
from a IS calibrc pistol as she celc-
brated New Years eve in her Brooklyn
home last midnight, today resulted in
the dropping of homicide charges
against three men and the retention of
a similar charge against fourth.
All four mon. living in houses from
which Catherine might have been shot,
admitted they had shot" the New Year
in with weapons of varying bore. Then
they waited in tense expectancy for
the autopsy to show which of them
was to be tried for her staying.
The lot fell to Michael Gambalzo,
the sole known wieldcr of a IS weap-
on. The men freed of the Staying
charge, to be held for violation of the
firearms law. were Joseph Tumenillo
and Anthony Lamano. who had fired
two different types of SO. and Giuseppe
Gamirato. who fired a small calibre
rifle. ---
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

Paris, Jan. I. (By A. P.)-The pro-
posed non-aggrcssion engagements.
referred to in the Hamburg speech
of Wilhelm Cuno, the German chan
ccllor, was suggested by the Ger
man ambassador in Washington to
Secretary of State Hughes, it was
said semi officially here today but
the State Department, is was added
did not transmit it officially to the
French government.
Washington, Jan. l. (By A. P0-
Officials here naturally have watched
with interest the move for q France
German aggression treaty, but
there has been nothing to indicate
that the American government has
taken, or will take, even an indirect
part in the negotiations.
1t is customary for foreign am
bassadors here to communicate to
the State Department such steps as
their governments are taking toward
European rehabilitation. Thus far,
however, no official of the depart
mcnt has even been filling to con-
firm that the n-aggression treaty
proposal had been outlined to the
American government.
The extreme rcticence here re-
garding the plan may be partially
explained, it is suggested in some
quarters. by the fact that the pro-
posed non aggression pledge would
have been made, according TO the
explanation given yesterday by
Chancellor Cuno in Hamburg, un-
der the trusteeship of a world power
not directly interested in the Rhine.
1t is assumed that had the treaty
been accepted by France an effort
might have been made to bestow this
trusteeship on the United States.
Faced by such a prospect. American
officials would be adverse to making
any public comment while the ne
gotiations were in progress.
1t is recalled in that connection,
however that Secretary Hughes, in
his New Haven speech last week
clearly indicated that the interest
of the American government in an
European readjustment was an eco
nomic rather than 4 political one,
and that in the opinion of the State
Department. the road to settlement
could be opened by measures essen
TALLY economic and divorced COM
pietely from political considerations.
The presumption is that Mr..
Hughes knew of the treaty proposal
when he delivered this speech, but
no one in Washington would in
dictate to what extent his words were
applicable to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Increase in Foreign
Ship Arrivals at
Boston HarbOr

Boston. jar. IA marked in
crease in ship arrivals from foreign
countries is shown in review of
the commerce of the port of Boston
for the year 1922. The increase was
due, largely to the movement of coal
from Great Britain. and to a heavy
increase in the importation OF wood
pulp.
The total number Of foreign arriv-
ais in 1922 was 1.679, compared with
1,o1J in 1921. OF this number there
were 1,427 steamers. POI schoopers
and one tug. In 1921, the arrivals
included 951 steamers and 264
schooners.
A decrease in coastwise arrivals
during 1922. as compared with 192l
is traceable to the coal strike. which
resulted in the withdrawal of many
of the vessels engaged in transport
ing fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Portland's Mayor
Sends New Year Token
To Oregon Namesake

Portland, Me, Jan. 1-Accompan-
led by basket of roses. Mayor Car
roll s. Chaplin, sent New Years
greetings to George l.. Baker. mayor
of Portland's "namesake' in Oregon,
today by telegraph. His message was
as follows:
81 have the honor to transmit to
YOU this basket of roses from the
Portland Rotary club wEh the most
cordial wishes of the city, the Rotary
club and myself for Il wonderfully
prosperous New Year for your beau
tiful city. named for Portland, Me,
and which has now grown to be the
metropolis of Oregon as well as one
of the great cities of the nation.
Portland, Me, is proud of the Won
derful record and growth of it's
namcsake, and believes she is des-
tined to continue her remarkable de-
velopmcnt during the years that are
to come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Chicago Library
Had Origin in
Iron Water Tank

Chicago, Jan. 1.-Chicago public
library, born and housed during it's
early years in an abandoned iron
water tank, today celebrated its 5Oth
anniversary.
The library was one of the indi-
rect benefits from the Chicago fire
of 1911. Thomas Hughes, author of
Tom Browns School Days." as
sumed the towns library had been
destroyed and collected 1900 VOL
umes in England as a present for
the city. The English donors of the
books never knew Chicago had never
had library.
When the books arrived a fire
proof storage place was desired and
Mayor Joseph Medill. editor of the
Tribune. selected big iron water
tank on top of the City Hall. The
metal top was replaced by a sky
light tables and chairs installed and
cases built around the walls. Here
the library flourished several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Railroad Expenses
And Income Show
Increase Over 1922

Washington. Jan. 1 - Railroads
operating income. revenue and ex-
penses in November showed consid-
cradle increases over those accounts
for the same month in 1921. accord
ing to incomplete reports filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
by 137 of the 1913 class one roads.
The operating income of these lines
totalled S6S,45S,000 in November.
1922 compared with S59,710,000 in
November 1921 and the operating
revenues of $46O,4O7,30O showed an
increase of - per cent. over the 1921
period. The November operating ex-
penses amounted to $362,032, 900 an
increase of II IL per cent over the
preceding November.
Reports of ca railroads in the east
crn district, with a total mileage of
59.3S1 showed net operating income
of $29,477,500. compared with $751;
$50, 400 in November, 1921. The oper-
ating revenues for these roads to-
tailed s239,396,70O an increase of 1876
per cent. over the same month in
1921 while their operating expenses
totallcd S195,104,100 an increase Of
16.6 per cent. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Orrin B. Frost Named Treasur-
er Daniel e. Cony City Audi
tor and Clerk-William J.
Skehan, City Marshal -
Other Officials Named-En-
tire New Police Force
Street Improvement the Key
note of Inaugural Address

Suggestions that traffic conditions
be improved at the top of Rincs Hill
to insure the safety of autoists and
pedestrians by constructing a solid
wall along the Castcrly side of Gage
street and by constructing a side
walk on the easterly side of the hill,
and that traffic conditions on Water
street be relieved by the widening
of Commercial street for parking
purposes, were contained in the in
augural address of Mayor Ernest l..
Mclean. made today in connection
with the induction into office Of the
new city government. He also
asked that City hall be made safe
for citizens by installation of mod
crn fire protection appliances. A fl
nancial statement to show the con-
dition of the city's books from time
to time also was recommended. as
he pledged the best efforts of him.
Continued on Page 7-Col. y
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Paris, Jan. 1.-(By A. P)-Th.
prime ministers of. France, Great
Britain and Belgium. together with
the Marquis Della Torretta, repre-
aenting the Italian premier. will go
into conference tomorrow in what is
regarded as the final effort of the
Allies to reach collective settle
ment ofsthe rcparationS question.
There was Il sober and even anxious
spirit in Allied circles tonight, III
face of the probability that. If the
conference fails. separate and direct
action by France will follow.
The meeting is a continuation OF
last months. prcmiers' conference i'll
London which was called to examine
whether any practical results could
come from Il general economic con-
gress in Brussels. The main ques-
tions to be decided are. first, whether
a moratorium can be granted to
Germany and, second, upon what
terms. 59ses,zs.
France and Great Britain are
sharply divided in policy. The French
insist upon Selling the productive re-
sources of Germany on the left bank
of the Rhine and in the Ruhr valley
as guarantees that, when the mora
torium terminates. Germany will re-
sumo her Preparations payments.
President Millerand. in reply to the
New Year good wishes of the dfpiO-
matte corps today. made 1t clear
that France stands upon her con"
Continued on Page 7-Col. u
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Action Against
Criminals Speedy
Says N. Y. Attorney

New York, Jan. IA criminal ar
rested in this country for crime
OF violence can be indicted within
"a hours, brought to trial, and, if
found guilty, sent to prison within
a week, said Joab II. Banton, today,
reviewing his first year as district
attorney of New York county.
Stressing results in clearing the
court calendars, Mr.. Banton said that
when he took Office there were 2OS7
cases pending against 24S7 individu-
ais. Today, he said, only 93S in
dictments were pending.
The homicide bureau responded to
SG2 calls during the year. and as a
result 172 cases were presented to
the grand jury and ia indictments
filed.
Referring to his campaign against
bucket shops, charged with swim
ding investors throughout the coun-
try to the extent of millions of dol
lars, Mr.. Banton said:N
More than a score of dishonest
brokers have been put to trial. Not
one has been acquitted"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Millionaire Lumberman'S
Wife Charged With Murder

Beaumont. Texas. Jan. Mrs.
Hiram Knox was arrested today at
Hemphill. charged with the murder
of her husband, Hiram Knox, mil
lionaire lumberman, who was found
dead n his room at his home at
Hemphill, November 26, with bull
let wound in the head. The arrest
was made by Sheriff Afford just be-
fore he retired. from Office today.
Tie sheriff had been conducting
rigid inquiry into the death Of Knox.
Letters found on his body indicated
he had contemplated suicide. and
friends asserted that he had been
brooding over financial matters The
coroner. after an investigation, re-
turned a verdict of murder at the
hands of persons unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Heavy Rains Put
Public Utilities ..
Out at SPRINGFIELD

springfield. Mass. Jan. 1.-Tele-
p"ohe and electric light service was
impaired In districts throughout the
wy today when water seeped into
.o'uo''s and manholes following q
''V'ay ram. Two trolley cars were
e'a''ca by snow and ice washed on
~ ''e tracks and IA others were put
ou' OIL commission when their motors
"''e grounded by water. A number
VI automobiles were stalled in pools
s"'v" couectcd under underpasses.
a'''''ar conditions were reported in
,,n ana towns throughout Western
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Ship Liquor Appeals
One of Matters Before
The Supreme Court

Washington. Jan. 1.-The supreme
court will meet tomorrow after
three weeks recess. Based upon the
record it made on returning from the
former long recess, when, by opin-
ions and orders, it removed IS cases
from the docket. court habitucs eX-
pect another big cleaning up after
Associate Justice Pierce Butler Of
st. Paul. has had the judicial oath
administered to him by the chief jus
tice. making him a member of the
court.
Justice Butler will have the pccu-
liar cNperienc of not occupying the
seat at the foot of the bench. JUS
tees Of the court are seated in order
of seniority of service and it is Gus
tomary for the new members to so to
the end of the bench to the left of
the chief justice./ AS the resignation
of Justice Pitncy took effect today.
however, Justice Butler will have
stepped up the ladder one rung when
he dons his official robes tomorrow,
and the chair at the extreme left OF
the bench will be vacant.
A number of Important cases arc
down for argument during the week,
including the appeals of the Amer
lean and foreign steamship compan-
les in the liquor cases. These are eX-
pected to be reached Thursday. The
first argument the court will hear will
be upon the motion of the govern
ment to dismiss the original case
brought by the State of New York,
challenging the constitutionality of
the federal power act. The state
contends that the federal govern
ment's control over waterways with
in its borders is limited to navigable
streams. and over them only in mat
tiers relating to navigation. while the
government insists that the state has
failed to present controversy with
in the jurisdiction Of the supreme
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
$4,000 Damage in
Orphanage Fire at
H0lyOke, Mass.

Holyoke, Mass, Jan. Aided by
Sisters of Providence. firemen tonight
fought n serious fire which 1or
time threatened to spread to orphan
ages. administration and. other build
ings at Brightside Institute. The
blaze was brought under control after
il had destroyed two barns, one Of
which contained $50 tons of hay.
Bows from 4 to years old, who were
uuartcred in one of the buildings.
were removed when it was feared
that the fire would spread. Damage
'is estimated at $4,000.