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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
FRENCH SKEPTICAL OF GERMAN
SINCERITY IN new PROPOSALS
DEALING WITH PREPARATIONS
Tendency is to Hold AlOof I'm
til German Gold or Foreign
Securities are Turned over to
France-Faint Hope Held in
Unofficial U. S. Representa-
ton on Proposed Conference

Paris. Dec. 1G (Bt A. PD-There
is a feeling in the more optimistic
quarters of France that the repara-
tions question has made a great step
forward since last Sunday. The ma
jority, however, are of the opinion
that the events of the past week, al
though they have somewhat dispell-
cd the clouds darkening the horizon
of Franco-German relations since
the Ruhr occupation, have not
greatly cleared the skies, but haave
merely rendered the situation a lit
tie less hopeless.
The genuine distrust with WHICH
the proposals emanating from Ber-
lin have been received in official and
diplomatic circles in Paris appears
to q neutral observer one of the rea-
sons why the occurrences of last
week had no particularly cheering
effect on French public opinion.
The permission granted by the
United States government to repre-
sentative American citizens to SIT on
special committees appointed by the
reparation commission to study the
German budget and sterilization OF
the currency, followed by invitations
to Brigadier General Dawes and
Owen d. Young to act as American
representatives. and the Reich's re-
quests to Paris and Brussels that di-
rect negotiations be resumed be-
ween Germany. France and Belglurl
on the Ruhr and Rhineland ques-
tions, favorably considered by NJ
Poincare and NJ. Jasper, appear to
have made deeper impression
abroad than in France.
An official announcement this
evening says:
The Belgian and French govern
ments are in complete accord upon
the principle of the reply to Ger
many"
That the French reply was sent TO-
night to the German charge d ar
flares by Premier Poincare and that
the attitude expressed therein was
understood to be the most concllia-
tory ever made to any of Germany
proposals since the French troops
entererd the Ruhr, even failed &c
raise optimism to a high point.
The expediency with which the
German charge. Herr Won Hoesch
furnished NJ. Poincare with writ
ten document confirming the icon.
versations of the previous day and
the equal speed shown by the
(continued on Page 8-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
State to Sharply
Quiz Alienist in
Trial Klansman Fox

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 16.-The state
tomorrow in the trial of Philip f..
Fox. charged with the murder of
William S. Coburn, is expected to at
tempt to break down the testimony
of Dr. r. c. Swint, an alienist, who
testified Saturday that Fox was a
"paranoiac."
Court recessed Saturday before the
state had an opportunity to cross
examine DR.. SWint.
Fox shot and killed Coburn here
November S. Coburn was counsel for
the Simmons faction of the Ku kiuX
Khan. Fox was the editor of THE
Imperial Night Hawh," the official
organ of the administrative or Evans
forces of the Khan.
With the statement by the defense
that other expert mental diagnosti-
clans are to be called in the case
and with the prosecution pursuing an
intensive cross examination Of each
defense witness. 1t was nor believed
today that the case would reach the
jury before THU sday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
GERMANY CLINGS
TO HOPE OF RELIEF
FROM FOREIGNERS

Berlin, Dec. 16 (By A. P.)-Ger-
many is having a temporary breath
ins spell. Some of the German politi-
cal leaders, however. say that the
quiet obtaining at present cannot
las. longer than January l, if sub
stantial aid is not received from
abroad. The optimistic among the
German leaders declare that the lull
in the crisis may continue until
February, or even until March 1.
Meantime, the government is re-
framing from confiscating food. fear
ing that such a step would bring n
greater disaster later on. 1t is cling
ing to the hope that relief will come
from foreign sources. Unemployment
Is SO widespread and food prices are
so high that even those with the I'M
employment dOles cannot buy bread.
The shortage of German paper
money in actual circulation further
complicates buying for persons who
may have foreign money or credits,
and the weak central government,
without the support of majority in
the Reichstag. is illprepared to
meet the critical situation.
Although the rentenmark, secured
on real estate mortgages, has stab
ilized paper money temporarily
Chancellor Marks statement that the
rentenmark credit has been exhaust
ed and that further rentenmarks can
not be issued, indicates that the
money presses cannot relieve the
currency shortage without peggng
up the mark and sending it down
with a crash.
The government departments and
the general public need a circulating
medium badly to keep ordinary BUSH
ness going and it is difficult to see
what the outcome it TO be.
Germany's food production is gen
least twenty percent below what is
needed to prevent widespread starva,
tion even if itw ere evnly distribute
and the public had the money to BUY
bread. Consequently, millions OF
neonIo will be in want before the next
harvest unless, funds are found some
where to ease the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17

Col. John A. Hadley. who for the
past year has been governor of the
National Soldiers Home at Togus,
has been promoted in transfer to
the governorship of the home at Dan
vile, H., as was forecast exclusively
in the kennebec Journal of last
Thursday. The new governor at the
ToSu3 Home Will be Major Keith
Ryan, the present treasurer of that
institution, who will succeed Col.
Hadley on the first day of January.
This announcement was made Sat
urday evening by Col. Roy. l..
Marston of Skowhegan, a member of
the board of managers of the Ma
tional Soldiers Homes.
During the period that Col. Hadley
has been at the head of the Togus
branch he has been responsible for
many improvements and has caused
n general feeling OF satisfaction
among the veterans of all the wars,
III particular the veterans of the Civ
il War.
Col. Hadley was for many years
identified with the National Guard,
served in the Spanish War, and as
major in the 103rd Infantry saw SER
vice overseas in the World War. He
was appointed adjutant general by
Governor Baxter in 192h and resign
ed that position to become governor
of the eastern branch at Togus. He
is d former resident OF Rumford.
Major Keith Ryan, who will be-
come head of the Home at Togus,
served during the World War as first
lieutenant of the Headquarters Com
pany of the 56th Pioneer Infantry,
which in the beginning was the first
Maine Heavy Field Artillery. This
regiment participated in the Argonne
offensive, and was part of the Army
of Occupation in Germany after the
signing of the Armistice. Major Ry-
an became treasurer of the Home on
the first day of last January. and
prior to that time was connected
with the firm of Boyer & Small of
Portland, dealers in investment Sc
curities.
Capt. William T. Hanley. at present
a clery in the office of Adjutant Cen
eral James W. Hanson, will succeed
Major Ryan as treasurer. Capt. Han
ley was supply sergeant in the 103rd
Infantyr. and was wounded in the
battle of Chateau Thierry. He was
decorated with the French CroiX de
Guerre. and the American Distin-
guished Service Cross. Capt. Hanley
is former resident of Rumford, has
a wife and two children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
BLOCKADE PROVING EFFECTIVE
AGAINST RUM SHIPS OF ATLANTIC
OPTIMISM HOLDS
WITH THE COMING
OF THE new YEAR

New York, Dec. 16 (By A. P.)-
With the holidays approaching in
terest in financial and business quar-
ters is turning increasingly toward
the prospects for business in the
new year.
A seasonal slackening of produc-
ton. which will be accentuated as
the month closes, by shut downs for
inventories and repairs. is noticeable,
but optimism prevails with regard
to the maintenance OF high rate Of
consumption.
Buying of steel products for first
quarter delivery has come largely
from automobile manufactures; SNIP
ments, however, are stnl running
ahead OF orders. Building activity
is holding up remarkably well aid
the trades entertained hopes OF Il
renewed buying movement in rail-
road equipment.
Inc unexpected reduction of the
Chicago anC Northwestern dividend
brought a more sober view of the
outlook for the carriers. This was
accentuated by the difficulty eXper-
iencet. in selectiN" chairman Tor
the mate committee on interstate
commerce.
Car loadings for the week ended
December ]. show ed u sha- - failing
off due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
neat confusion prevailed in the
cotton market.
The ginning report o. the previous
Saturday demonstrated that earlier
private crop estimates has been
much too lew; the magnitude of the
miscalculatlon was revealed We'd
nesday Wnen the final government
crop report placed the pIeld at TO-
O1S,O0O bales. On Friday the census
bureaus consumption report showed
that American mills used $4,000
bales during November, which rep
resented a higher daily rate than
that Tor October.
The price OF the commodity mean
while ttuctuated rapidly over vide
range. The May future dropped to
33 cents, which is IA cents below
the recent high and closed the week
at $3.50 cents. Southern selling and
profit taking were heavy on rallies,
while trade buying appeared on reac-
tions.
Prices for foreign exchange held
comparatively steady, uncertainty
over the domestic political situation
in Great Britain being offset by sew
eral signs of progress in the repair
ations negotiations.
\ slight easier tone characterized
the market for commercial paper. the
best names going at ga per cent.
The federal reserve statement. now
ever reveald the fact that holiday
demands for currency were being
felt. gold holdings have declined mod
erately. and both circulation and re-
tc inPrpoCnH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Reduction of A Per Cent in
Incomes of $4,000 or Less
Interprets Liquidating Divi-
dend and Tax ON Corpora
tiOns-C0mplete Re-draft of
Revenue Act Given House
Ways and Means Committee

Washington, Dec. 15-Secretary
Mellon has reduced to definite form
his tax reduction proposals and for
warded a complete redraft of the rev.
>enue act to the house ways and
means committee for use in conside-
ration Of tax revision legislation to
be begun Tuesday.
The treasury secretary in a letter
accompanying the redrafted measure,
made public today at the treasury,
noted that the reduction program
appears to have met with a most
favorable public reception" and ad-
vised acting Chairman Green of the
committee that treasury officials are
prepared to present at any time ar
guments in support Of the proposed
revision.
In an analysis of the changes pro-
posed, Mr.. Mellon placed first the
twenty five percent reduction on in
comes below $4,000 and the additional
credH of twenty five percent to be
granted on earned incomes, showing
that in the case of earned incomes
of $4,000 or less the reduction con-
templated really amounts to about
~ percent.
Mr.. Melons analysis of the chang
es proposed. follows:
'1-Earned income, defined as
wages. salaries and professional fees,
Is given credit of % percent of the
amount of the tax attributable to
the earned income.
"2-The normal tax on the first
$4,000 net income is fixed at per-
cent and upon the remainder of the
net income at six percent.
3-The SurtaX rates begin at
percent on net incomes from $4,000
to $4,000; an additional l percent for
each $4,000. of net incomes up to $50,
000;-then / percent additional for the
next $4,000 of net income up to $40.
600; and then l percent additional
for each $4,000 of net income up to
total of 20 percent at 100000 and
over.
"4-Capital assets are defined as
property held by the taxpayer for
profit or investment for more than
two years. upon the sale of capital
assets the tax on the gain from the
sale is limited to II 1-2 percent of
Continued on Page e-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Baxter
Urges in Grange Ad-
dress Prohibition
Must Necessarily Be
Political Issue
Touches on Hancock
Co. Case-Reiterates
Stand OH Withhold
ing Money Aid to
Sectarian Schools

Special to the Kennebec JournaD
Oakland, Dec. 1.-THE time has
come when every official from the
Invest to the highest must observe
the law and in my opinion every
official should be a strict and con-
sc,entious tetotaler," Governor Bax-
fer declared in an address before the
Oakland Grange tonight. mo man
Is entitled to the support of his fell
low citizens if he is a man who
drinks liquor or uses it in any form,
and the people of this State, espec-
ially the women, are going to see
10 1t that no such man gets elected
to public office. An eleventh hour
reformation on the surface will not
suffice, for the people of this State
are going to look into a mans past
before they entrust him with high
office. The old group is waiting in
the out skirts ready to jump in and
fake control of affairs in our State,
and decent people must guard again.
a. them and hold the fort against all
these attacks.
"The issue that affects the home,
the rising generation and all the &C
tiyities of human life cannot fail to
be a great political issue. and those
who would avoid this issue should
he discredited by their fellow citi-
Gems. A political issue is not neces-
sarilv a party issue. 1t is broader
and more comprehensive than par
tisanship. 1t is amusing to see the
old time politicians of both parties
going about the State crying out that
the liquor question must not be a
political issue. These men belong
to a former generation and have not
vet realized that we are in the TWEEN
tieth, and not in the nineteenth Gen.
fury. They do not want the liquor
question to be an issue because they
today would like to dodge it as they
have so successfully done in the past.
The thoughtful, decent people or this
state however are not going to over
look the prohibition issue and will
insist upon knowing just how every
candidate for Office, whether high or
low, stands on this question. ! am
not particularly interested in what
these old timers think or say be-
cause they are discredited and the
people of the State can no longer
be misled by them.
The liquor question is discussed
Continued on Page 8, Col -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Y men BELIEVED
LOST IN WRECK OF
NORWEGIAN CRAFT

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 16.-The loss OF
life in the laundering yesterday Of
the Norwegian steamer Runa,
which went down off Frying Pan
Shoals, was placed today by coast
guard officials at % mon, after receipt
of word from the cutter Modoc that
a lifeboat had been found with all
of its occupants dead.
Only two lifeboats, officials said,
were launched. One of these was
picked up with it's four survivors
by the American tanker w. W. Mills,
which also rescued fifth man from
the water. These men now are be-
lieved to have been the only saved
out of a crew of 81.
Six bodies are believed to have
been in the boat picked up today
by the Modoc, although the advices
from that vessel did not state. Earlier
messages. however. had said the boat
was adrift with six men.
The Modoc, which was rushed to
the scene upon advices that the ship
had gone down in the gale, was still
searching the vicinity today. Float
ing bodies were sighted by the w. w.
Mills and the Merchant and Miners
Transportation Company \ steamer
Berkshire, but it was not disclosed
whether either steamer stopped to
pick them up.
Officials here are doubtful. whether
this could have been done in the
rough seas. Early reports last night
from the Modoc said it was too
rough to attempt to transfer the five
survivors from the W. w. Mills and
that the steamer was proceeding to
Sabine, Tex. Nothing has been de-
veloped to indicate the cause of the
wreck. The Runa was a small steam
err but was considered to be in good
condition. She had been plying on
the Atlantic for years. She bunker
ed at Newport News December Q,
proceeded to Savannah the same day
and sailed Wednesday for Liverpool
from Savannah.
The Modoc will remain in the vici-
nifty until hope of finding more bodies
is given up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
SEEK 100000
SIGNATURES FOR
RELEASE GRIFFIS

Chicago, Dec. 16-Dr. James
Whitney Hall, chairman of a COM
mittee. the purpose of which is to
effect the release of Corliss Hoovcn
Grflis, under sentence to Il German
prison. for attempting to capture
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, draft
evader, announced today that 1oO.-
600 signatures have been obtained in
Illinois in the last five days to Il
petition asking the German govern
ment to pardon Griflis.
The committee proposes to have
2.0OO,OOO signatures to the petition
within the next thirty days. The
petition will be taken to Germany
where prominent Americans will ar
que for Griffis' release, according to
the present plans. Griffis is a for
MGR American soldier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
EVERY OFFICIAL A TET0TALER
AS Bull WARk ENFORCEMENT
SEC. MELLON GIVES ANALYSIS
OF PROPOSED TAX CUT CHANGES
STUBBORN STAND
Still MAINTAINS BY
SENATE INSURGENTS

Washington. Dec. 16.-RGpublican
insurgents went forward today with
their plan to either force one of their
compromise candidates into the posi-
ton of chairman of the Senate inter-
state commerce committee or to throw
their support to Senator Smith of
South Carolina, Democrat.
The days developments brought no
hint of a compromise in the deadlock
which has resulted in the Senate over
the fight against Senator Cummins, Re-
publican, Iowa, for the craftsmanship,
and some of the insurgents said to-
night that unless last minute changes
took place before balloting is resumed
tomorrow the unusual situation will
be brought about of a Democrat hold
ing powerful committee chairman
ship in Republican Congress.
Not all of the insurgents have an
nounced themselves as willing to sup
port Senator Smith. but those who
have say they win force votes to elect
him.
An outline Of the insurgents plan,
which they say will be followed by Il
considerable number Of those against
Senator Cummins. is to have Senator
Howell receive their vote on the first
hallot. Senator CouZenS on the second
and then to turn to Senator Smith
Those favoring this plan believe
enough strength can thus be thrown
to the South Carolina senator, to assure
his election.
Democratic leaders today remained
firm in their reiteratiOn that with the
! exception of Senator Bruce of Mary
1r..N Il i b. as.
their ranks. and they expect to poll
the full party strength for Senator
Smith.
With the committee row terminated
temporarily at least. III the House by
the assignment of Representative Nell
son of Wisconsin, an inSurgent to the
rules committee. the organization Re-
publicanS expect to put through tomor-
row the committee states which will
allow the committees to begin framing
legi station. -
One OF the first considerations of the
7 ways and means committee, of which
Representative Green of Iowa Will be
chairman, will be to begin consdera-
tion of tax legislation. including the
Mellon plan which was placed formally
before it today by Secretary Mellon.
Discussion of this subject is expected
to begin Tuesday.
Another of the big committees which
must begin quickly is the appropria-
tons committee on which depends the
! work of getting out of the way the
annual supply bills.
Other committees with exhaustive
hearings and long sessions in prospect
include the immigration. commerce.
merchant marine, agriculture and
banking and currency.
1t is the present plan of Republican
leaders to adjourn early in the week
! over the holidays so that committees
! may prepare measures for considera-
tion of the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
No Disturbances
in Greece Elections

Atehns, Greece, Dec. 1.-THE
long postponed elections are taking
place today throughout the country.
Thus far there have been no reports
of disturbances.
The newspapers today print a
statement by Premier Gonatas to the
effect that if the Liberals win and
former Premier Venezelos is return
ed it would be the duty of the king
to endeavor to persuade VeneZelos
to assume the premiership.
NJ. Gonatas is reported yesterday
to have begged the king to disregard
rumors concerning an upheaval or a
coup d etat. as the government had
taken measures to make such an
eventually impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Fix Earliest Dates
New World History

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 16 (By A.
Po-The earliest dates in new world
history are August 6. 613 B. c., and
December TO- $50 Is G., by the pres
ent system of marking time, the
Peabody Museum of Harvard Uni
versity announced today in making
public the final solution of the chron-
ology of Magyar dates. This solu-
ton. made possible by the studies of
DR.. Fl. J. Spinden of the museum, Ii
hailed as a distinct victory for the
American school of research in the
records of the ancient inhabitants Of
Central America since it follows the
lines of approach laid down by sew
Cral scientists of the United States
in contratlistinction to the basic thee
cries of the German, French, and
Spanish savantS. =
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Clemenceau Hurt
i'm Motor Crash

st. Germain-e n-Laye, France. Dec.
16 (By A. P)-Georges Clemenceau,
Frances war-premier, was quite Sc
verely hurt in an automobile acct
dent while driving along the Nantes
Paris road. Clemencesu's face was
cut by glass from the broken wind
shield, and he was brought to the
hospital here. The surgeons found 1t
necessary to put in several stitches,
after which the former premier pro-
arrived some hours later than ex-
pected. but apparently little worse
for his mishap.
His chauffeur suffered more SER
ious injuries and remained in the hos
pital at ST. German,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Break Up Nest
Hub ShOplifterS

Boston, Dec. 16-As the result of
the arrest of two women and the re-
covery of quantity of merchandise
in a raid on a Boston hotel, the
police today said that highly Or
ganized gang of men and women
shoplifters had been broken, up. Fur.
coats, dresses and toilet articles were
seized in the course of a raid on the
rooms of Miss Rose Diamond and
Mrs. Pearl Duffy. They were held,
in $500 bail on larceny charges.
Two male companions were arrested
and subsequently released.
According to the authorities,
shoplifting ring has been in opera
ton here which was perfected so
that it could dispose of valuable furs
almost instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
LUMBER STEAMER
IS TOTAL wreck; 8
OF CREW MISSING

Marshfcld, Ore Dec. 1G-The
steamer c. a. Smith, loaded with
100000 feet of lumber. struck on the
submerged rocks of the North Jetty
at the entrance to Coos Bay Harbor
this morning and will be n total loss.
Eight or ten men of the crew were
lost, when lifeboat was capsizcd as
it was being lowered into the water.
Seven of the crew of "a were taken
Oft the vessel by Captain Jensen, of
the coastguard. who reached the
stranded craft in a Ifeboat. Others
of the crew refused TO leave the
vessel because of the high seas
breaking, and tonight still were
aboard the craft
Five men could be seen from
shore clinging to the surf torn
steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Football Players
Hurt in Auto Mixup

New Bedford, Mass. Dec. 10
Seven members of the Milford foot
pan team are in Union Hospital here,
some badly injured as the result of an
automeb.ie accident in this city to
day.
A truck bringing IA Milford PLAYERS
here to meet local soccer team
overturned when it collided with a
touring car. -Four of the men were
unconscious when removed to the
hospital. =
The injured men are Harry Sealan.
Hopedale; John Descadar, Woburn
Heights; Pascal Megas, Woburn
Heights; Romeo Dinis, Milford: driv-
er of the truck; Joseph Motta. John
Dias and August Gonsalves. Milford.