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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24

Boston. Jan. 23.-For New Eng
land to part with the control Of the
New England railroads, would be
like parting with her birthright,"
Vice-President f. G. auckland, of
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad. said imam address be-
fore the Merchants Club tonight.
New England must work out her
own salvation" he said. 1.-The New
England railroads are operated by
New England people for New Eng
lend. and unless New England re-
tains within her borders all of the
facilities for transportation, she is
likely to suffer a permanent and IL
recoverable handicap"
Admitting that at present the
equipment of the New Haven road
was not in satisfactory shape, he
said:
THE answer to the question,
What is necessary to restore SER
vice. is simple: A restoration of the
New Ravens motive power and pas
senger equipment to Il normal con-
dition. This means that instead of
800 locomotives to be shipped for
heavy repair or rebuilding requiring
~ hours or more there should be
not over 200 in that condition. This
means that the standards on the
other locomotives now running should
be restored to the pre-strike condi-
ton necessary to insure reliability i'll
extreme weather conditions. This
means that the condition of the pas
Senger equipment must be somewhat
improved.
This and this alone is what is the
matter with the New Haven road.
1t is not in financial difficulties. 1t
has not floating debt. 1t docs not
owe a dollar to any bank. Its bills
are paid currently and its current
assets considerably exceed its cur
rent liabilities. With the progress
now being made in the New Haven
shops and in the work of repair in
the outside shops normal conditions
ought to be approached rapidly and
reached within the next six months
with a gradual and perceptible bet
tering of operating conditions"
Mr.. Buckland reviewed the shop
mems strike. saying that the charge
that the railroad managers provoked
the strike could not be proved be
cause it isn't true" After the shop
men quit work, he said. the New
Haven recruited its shop forces with
experienced mechanics who were
out of work or who left employment
elsewhere because of the higher
rates of pay still being paid by the
railroads as compared to the rates
paid in outside shops"
He said that when the shop crafts
offered to settle with individual rail-
roads on the basis that the strikers
should be taken back in order of
seniority as among themselves and
that all of the strikers should be re-
employed within 80 DAYS. the New
Haven had recruited 1000 new men.
genuine efficient, skilled workmen.
as compared with a normal force of
$500.
1t was the purpose of the New
Haven management, he said. to as
sist in every way the committees
appointed by the governors of the
New England states to investigate
the railroad problem and to recon-
mend what. if any, consolidation
should be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Fail to Find Clue
For McLeish Murders
Funeral Victims Held

Newport. X. l.. Jan. 23.-An I'M
solved mystery of last August was re-
called by the police tonight in their
search for clue to the killing of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Fraser McLeish. found
dead early Sunday in the lodge they
occupied as carctakerS or Harbour
view. the estate here CT Paul Fitz 81
mons of New York. At that time Isa-
bel Latimcr. a maid employed by Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Eppley of New York
and Newport at their Beacon Rock cS-
tate here. WAS attacked in her room at
night and her skull was fractured by Il
blow from some hammer-like weapon.
Several of the Eppley servants were
questioned tonight regarding the Au-
gust incident. the police admitted.
While no formal statement was made,
it was understood that the authorities
were canvassing the theory that the
same hand had committed both crimes.
Newport, II. l., Jan. oS-Mr. and
Mrs. j. a. Fraser McLeish, whose
deaths by violence Sunday morning
were almost obScured by the fire
that burned the lodge at Harbour
view which they occupied as care
takers for the estate. We're buried to-
day while investigators continued the
clueleSS effort to establish tho hand
and the weapon that killed them. Mr..
and Mrs. Paul FitZ Simons of New
York, who employed the McLcishes
and came here to assist in running
down the murderer. and William II.
Vanderbilt. of New York. son of Mrs.
Fitz Simons, were among the mourn
crS.
The funeral services at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church found that cdi1ice
not large enough by one half to hold
all that wished to attend. The throng
that stood outside during the services
was as large as that within the doors.
Floral offerings were numerous.
DELEGATIONS included an escort OF
honor from the American Legion.
and at the grave in Island Cemetery
n firing squad from Fort Adams paid
final honor. McLeish was a veteran
of five major engagements overseas.
The inquiry had not advanced one
iota today, Chief of Police Tohin sad.
Investigation on one theory after an
other brought officials back TO the
known facts. without indicating an!
person who might have had motive
or opportunity to Kill the McLelshes.
Almost every theory met some condl-
tion that seemed to throw it out as
untenable.
Every detail of the house and its
contents was checked up. from
missing piece of pie to blood stains
on towel and mirror, but in the end
it was agreed that all three of these
details might well have been the re-
suit of the fi:emen's activities in the
house before it was thought that q
crime had been committed, and that
the fire had been set to remove the
traces of it.
Nowhere in the house. or in the
ruins could be found any object that
might have been the weapon used to
deliver the crushing blows found on
the skull of the woman and the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
To Stifen Upon
Efforts Against
Booze Smugglers

New York. Jan. 23.-The federal
government today gave added indi-
Scation of its intention to wipe out
rum-running along the Atlantic
coast which, in the last TWO weeks.
has received added impetus through
the presence of the rum armada off
the jersey coast.
This was the Interpretation placed
upon an order coast guard officials
said they had received from Wash
; ington. to regard prevention of
smuggling as one of their most i'm
portant functions.
The order, it was stated, followed
a decision of the federal govern
ment to use the anti-SmugElins
forces of the treasury department
virtually as an addition to the pro-
hibition forces to destroy the rum
running trade by making it fool
hardy and Improbable. 1t was estl-
mated that 5000 men and many
boats would be added to the dry
forces.
1t was stated by the custom off,
GERS that similar orders had gone
forth to all other coast guard sta
lions on the Atlantic and gulf sea-
board and on the Great Lakes.
John -. Appieby. commander or
the prohibition navy. said the new
order would make the coast guard
service u great help to the prohihi-
ton forces.
Captain Berry. attached to coast
guard headquarters in this city. de-
clared that the customs service had
been working hard to stop the rum
trade but that it had been unable to
cope with the magnitude Of the task.
First indication of direct cooper
alton of the customs and enforce
,aen services was che towing into
pert today by the coast guard cutter
Manhattan of the 40-foot gasolins
launch Jacques Rose. a prize of the
prohibition navy.
The Jacques Rose. alleged to be
CARRYING 60 cases of liquor. was cap
tured Saturday after a stiff fight
during which all but one member OF
the crew escaped in small skiffs, it
was learned today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24

A proposed bill enabling cities to
pass coming and city planning ordi-
nances was given u hearing Thurs
day afternoon before the legal affairs
committee. Proponents of the meas
ure pointed out the many advan-
tages to be obtained in better health
conditions and an increase in the
value of real estate. Others cN-
pressed a grave doubt that such a
law could be passed by the Legisla-
ture without a constitutional amend
ment.
William s. Linnell of Portland.
said he was in favor of the general
principle Of coming but that the ques-
ton was much broader than that OF
mere police power. He urged a later
hearing upon a redrafted bill sub
seuuent to the framing of consti-
tutional amendment.
Charles Adams. representing the
Continued on Page 8. Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
President Remains
In Seclusion at
White House Tuesday

washington, Jan. o3.-Prcsidcnt
s .ioog, declared by his personal ply
s..ah' Brig. Gen. Sawyer, virtually to
nav nave recovered from the attack of grip
.n.eh ne contracted more than a week
~, ssV. remained in seclusion today at the
white ~, House to rest.
iAe usual Tuesday cabinet meeting
"a S cancelled as also was the sched-
s Seu meeting with newspaper CORE
, ~ NV nus! No official papers were sent
in. ."c "hlte House for pre- sidcntial ac-
wee Mr. Harding. - ~
tha t nau been indicated yesterday that
,od, p'eS,dent would be back at his desk
bo n.y., pr Sawyer said, however. that
nros 1a.u not tell at this time when the
i urn W., would he permitted to re-
idon. " me executive Offices. The pres
yor MI, nc explained. has had no rest
Tho ''ole than Year and on account of
afte, setain would naturally feel any
Sawvorec,s of the grip. 1t is DIR.
as MEL, desire that the president have
linz ~. rest as possible for as long a
W,s 10 MS patience will permit.
cbaa, harding has abandoned her
sbon. .naif and is now permitted to go
Hone, 'ne various rooms at the White
Ia A. one even has gone downstairs
spenda er on several occasions. She
p srhus Considerable time in the com
'V'isnip of her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Must Have Assurance
OF Success for US.
Intervene ReparatiOns

Washington, Jan. 23-American
efforts to be helpful to Europe in the
reparations crisis can be predicated
only on reasonable anticipation of
success. it was reiterated today by an
authorized spokesman for the Wash.
lngton government. Whatever the
future may hold, there is no present
ground for anticipating that any move
the United States could make as a.
benevolent bvstander, would bear
1ruit. Words. it was said, whether
or protest or in any other form, would
be worse than useless.
A clear cut picture Of the course Of
events was drawn to show that there
has been no moment since the failure
OF the Allied premiers last August to
agree on n reparatiOnS program when
the Washington government .might
have moved directly with any hope Of
success.
In answer to suggestions that the
United States protest against the
French course, it was pointed out
that not alone was no direct Ameri-
can interest involved. but that there
was no foreknowledge Of the nature
OF the occupation.
1t was pointed out that through all
tho months preceding the actual oc-
cupation, England, Belgium and
Italy had sought fruitlessly for a way
to avoid the situation that has now
become an accomplished fact. It
was made clear that officials here
FULLY understood that, regardless of
what American opinion as to the best
means of American helpfulness may
be. the peoples and governments Of
Europe believe it should take the form
of debt cancellations.
There is no disposition in admins
tration circles to ask authority to
cancel the debts, nor, it was said, is
there any intention of making pro-
posals to the Allied powers which
would be met by the challenge that
the United States had not ratified the
reaty of Versailles. had not entered
the League OF Nations. It could not
be doubted, it was said, that in these
circumstances. the uestion of Allied
debts would be promptly presented
If the United States now embraced ON
any direct move + yard . settlements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
GERMAN PROTEST

Washington, Jan. 23-(By A. p.)-
A note protesting against the French
and Belgian attempt ito force with
terroriZing measures German Off
Gals to render assistance in the exc
cution of illegal measures aimed
against their own country" through
expulsion of officials who refuse to
cooperate with the forces of occu-
patton in the Ruhr, was made public
by the German embassy tonight.
after it had been handed to the
French, British and Belgian govern
ments by the German representa-
tives at Paris, London and Brussels.
The embassy also Nude public an
other note delivered today to those
governments and to Italy, defining
the German position as to the ordin-
ances issued by the Inter-Allied
Rhineland Commission, covering the
occupation, which, it contends, "are
in contradiction with the Rhineland
convention" and "have no legal value
and are not to be compiled with" by
tho local German officials
The note protesting against the ex-
pulson from occupied territory of
German officials who, complying
with legitimate instructions" from
their government, refuse Ito render
assistance in the execution of Or
dinances Issued contrary to treaties
and to international law" declared
such steps OBVIOUSLY aim at int.m-
idatng the other officials" The eX-
pulsion, it says. take place with ut
ter disregard and brutality" with a
time limit of only a few hours grant
ed 'in most cases" and members of
the expelled officials families includ-
ed in the orders.
The note delivered to the four
powers contends that in the occupied
territory German sovereignty" is
merely restricted by the Rhineland
convention End that mo measures on
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24

lausanne, Jan. c3.-(By a. Po-
1,psettlsd as is the general European
,,r,,tion at the present moment. it
suddenly took a more menacing turn
die evening owing to critical de-
,slopments in the Near East con-
t.,ence Turkey refused to accept
,se British proposal to refer the
yosul dispute to the League of Ma
lions for settlement, and Great
Hitain declined to acccde to Turkish
.ounter- suggestions that the ques-
linn he settled by plebiscite in the
contested district.
lord Cuczon then declared that as
yoreign secretary OF the British en-
Miro hs would take the responsibility
n addressing a letter to the council
Of the League OF Nations setting
forth that situation had arisen
which was liable to disturb interna-
tonal peace and asking that the
matter be dealt with under the COW
enant, which provides that the
League can act when there is war
Or any threat of war in the world
and take steps to restore or to in
sure the maintenance of peace.
An important American feature of
tonights dramatic meeting was a
statement read by Ambassador Child,
outlining the position of the United
States.
Mr.. Child said that Lord Curzon
had clearly indicated that the
British government would hold aloOf
as far as possible from making con-
CessiOns in Mesopotamia. otherwise
called Irak, the subject of diplomatic
interest and he had declared his
belief in the principle that large
factors in the worlds resources
should not become the subject of
monopolstic development.
The American representatives
were glad to associate themselves
with the intent of Lord Curzon's
remarks on this subject; they had
expressed their governments policy,
out neither the statement nor ad-
Ference had reference to any parti-
GUAR resource or field of economic
activity. Only those who wilfully
perverted these declarations had
read into them meanings which
suited their own political ends.
1
american representatives feel 1t their
uu'y TO refer to Lord Curzon's
specilc mention of the validity of
d. (Contlnued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Final SESSION OF
bASTRQP HEARING
EXPECTED today

Bastrop, La, Jan. 23-(By A. P.)-
1t was announced tonight by Attor-
ncy General A. V. Coco, who has per-
sonally conducted the states open
hearing here into masked band ac-
tivitics in Morehouse Parish, that
the hearing would be concluded to-
morrow.
Mr.. Coco stated that there probably
would be delay of three to five
weeks before the testimony obtained
at the hearing would be presented to
the grand jury.
Bastrop, La, Jan. 23-By, a. P.)-
The name Of Captain j. X. Skipwith,
exalted cyclops of the Morehouse
Parish ku &luX Khan, again figures
prominently in testimony given today
at the states open hearing into
operations of masked men in the
Parish. which eliminated August "a
in the kidnapping of Watt Daniel
and Il. Il. Richard of Mer Rouge,
whose bodies were found Dec. - in
Lake LaFourchc.
Continued on Page 8, Col. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Veteran Engineer
Crushed to Death
Portland Station

Portland, Me-, Jan. 2S-Frank Ell
well, of this city, B. 6, NJ. engineer,
who was to be retired on a pension
in August, after more than SO years
service, was crushed to death bet
ween his own locomotive and another
tonight just after he had brought his
train, the 6.02, from Boston, into the
Union Station, on time tonight. The
other locomotive had been moved up
from the rourdhouse and it's proxi-
nifty was unknown to Mr. Elwell who
was crushed to death as he turned
from inspecting his engine after the
run. Responsibility for the accident
had not been fixed tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Goodyear Tire Co. to
Retire S9,902,500
OF Preferred Stock

the Goodyear Tire & Rubber COM
pany today voted to retire S9.902,50
of prior preferred stock leaving the
total outstanding of S20,000,000. Pro-
visions also were made for n sinking
fund Of. $2.50O.000 for company de-
bentures on March IL.
The stock authorized for retire
ment cancels accrued dividends of
S15S5, 900 to January l. 1928. This
retirement, together with bonds al
ready redeemed, means that the COM
pany on March u Will have retired
approximately 81. 100000 in bonds ana
dobenturcS. This, with the prior
preference stock. makes a total re-
tirement of S1i652.500 of securities
created and issued at the time of the
reorganization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Gordon Guardianship
Case Held Over Until
First of Next Week

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 25-The
contest over the permanent guardian
ship of Dorothy Gordon, heiress to a
$780, 900 estate who is confined to the
Mclean Hospital for the Insane was
postponed today until next Monday.
Other engagements of Judge Legset.
in the probate court here prevcntea
hepinning of the arguments by John
Fl. Gardiner, of Baldwin. l.. T.. uncle
Of the heiress, against the confirma-
tion of William F. Jardine of Man.
chester, the present guardian as per-
manent custodian Of the young wom-
ans property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
WOULD EMPOWER CITIES TO
ENACT zONINC ORDINANCES
BILL Model. ed ON illinois LAW

Bill introduced Would Restrict
Construction of Certain
Types of Buildings - Makes
For Better Health Conditions
And Increase In Real Estate
Values-Question of C0nsti-
tutiOnality-House Resolve
Would Amend Constitution
To Shut Off State Aid To
Private Institutions After
1930-Move To Control Sale
of Pistols-WOuld Register
Tree Experts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Miss Frederick Loses
In Attempt Break
Her Fathers Will

Norwich. Conn, Jan. 25--Judge
Allyn l.. Brown, in the superior court
this afternoon. denied motion for a
non suit and to direct a verdict sus-
tanning the will in the attempt Of
Pauline Frederick, motion picture
actress. to break the will of her
father, Richard O. Libby of this city.
Evidence was concluded and argu-
ments are to be made i'll the case to-
morrow morning.
Contest of the will was brought on
the grounds of mental incapacity due
to diabetes and hardening of the ar
tories
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
THE WEATHER
SNOW AND WARMER

Northern New England: ncreas-
ing cloudincss and warmer followed
by snow Wednesday afternoon and
night; Thursday snow or rain.
Southern New England: Increasing
cloudiness and warmer followed by
snow Wednesday Thursday snow or
rain.
Eastern New York: Increasing
cloudiness and warmer followed by
snow in the interior and rain or
snow on the coast Wednesday:
Thursday rain or snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
z Year Moratorium
To Come Up Friday
Preparations Meet

Paris, Jan. 23-(By y. PAL
though Frances new plan for q two
years moratorium for Germany, is
due 10 come up formally before the
rcparations commission on Friday
there were certain indications tonight
that Premier poincare might not
press for 4 decision by the commits
sion for several weeks. in view of the
situation in the Ruhr and the re-
ported intention of the German gov
eminent fatty to reject the new
PROPOSALS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
$4,000 Fire Loss
American Dye Co.
Laboratory in n. II.

Ncwinaton. n. H., Jan. pa
S25,0o0 loss resulted from tho burn
ing OF Il chemical laboratory used by
the American Dye Stuffs Company.
1t is said acids were stored in the
building. The structure formerly
was used as a barracks during war
time by the Shattuck Ship Build
ing Company. The Chemical Com
pany is an off-shoot of a company at
Burrage, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Wilson Gets Prison
Term for killing
Wife and Her Mother

Bangor Me-, Jan. o3.-1n the supe-
rior court today Adclbcrt w. Wilson,
WHO on September IA last at his home
in Kenduskeag shot and killed his wife.
Nellie and her mother, Mrs. Matte
Darling, was sentenced to 10 to 90
years in State prison, the State having
accepted a plea of nolo to manslaugh-
ter in the case of the killing of Mrs.
Wilson and agreed to the filing of the
indictment for murder in the killing of
Mrs. Darling, to which the prisoner
pleaded not guilty. 1t was agreed be-
tween counsel for the state and the
defense that Wilson labored under
great mental stress at the time Of the
crime, induced ty what counsel de-
scribcd as extreme provocation for a
husband"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Canada to Discuss
Deep Waterways
With United States

Ottawa. Jan. 25.-Promier King
announced today that the Dominion
government would consider the mat
ter of suggesting to Washington Il
conference to discuss the report Of
the international joint commission of
the st. Lawrence deep waterways
scheme. Canada was ready. he said
TO consider opening negotiations as
soon as Il proposal came from the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
Joke Measures Call
Reprimand From
Speaker n. III. House

Concord. y. H.. Jan. 25-Four bills
were introduced in the session of the
New Hampshire Legislature today.
which resulted in rcprimand by the
speaker of the House. one was for
compulsory eight hours sleep; the
second for commission to invost-
gate homes to see if they were happy:
third, measure that no woman shall
marry her grandmOtherS son, and
fourth. a bill that the X. X. X. must
not call meetings unless authorized
by the KleaGle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-24
MaSS. RevOkes 96
SSrre &c Withdrawal
VI lntoxicants

nits ' cat Jan. 233-Ninety-six per-
pnvesa t!ing u total withdrawal
Ions os Oh more than 10000 gal
quor W., alcohol and Intoxicating IL
lsse % W revoked in this district in
hibitionn amer c. Potter. federal pro
annoNnn director of massachusetts,
os S need today.
80 nh rnese % were retail drug stores.
one n err,:. II manufacturers and
Mr. pn! TO legalize possession.
The com, u..er said that the report of
sthowed ; ~ of internal revenue
q, 1000 IN the fiscal year ended Julv
Permits IN the entire country 1879
%. g non were revoked, of which 4G.
- per cent were in Massachusotts