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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
I.ongworth Now Only Candi-
date-Fear Bloc May Pre-
vent Organization Unless De-
nands Met for Modification
Rules and Changes in Com
mittee Assignments

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Representa-
tive Graham of Illinois withdraw to-
day from the race for the Republican
leadership of the House, leaving Rep
resentative Longworth of Ohio as the
only avowed candidate.
Despite this action. Republican lead
ers still faced the possibility that the
Progressive bloc, headed by Repre-
sentative Nelson of Wisconsin, might
seek to prevent organization of the
House in an effort to endorce their de-
mands for modification of the rules and
changes in committee assignments.
AS the situation developed today at
the other end of the Capitol it appear
ed that the Progressive bloc in the Sem
ate had the power to hold up organiza-
tion of that body if they desired. So
FAR as had been made known, their
Continued en- Page 3-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
Rum Ships a Bit
Shy Since Seizure
Schooner TOmOka

Highlands, n. j., Nov. 2S.-Seizure
by coast guards more than six miles
off shore of the British rum schooner
Tomoka whose case now is being
studied in London and Washington,
apparently has caused CONSERVATION
along Rum Row, which today was
badly shattered.
The largest steamer has moved to
a point seven miles southeast of
Ambrose lightship. while another
steamer and schooner have taken a
stand IA miles east of Seabright.
Two vessels still remain in the old
formation, six miles off the light
ship.
Local smugglers are following
closely newspaper accounts of the
progress of treaty between the
United States and Great Britain
whereby the three mile limit may be
extended to - in the case of sus-
pected rum boats. Runners are re-
ported to be protesting little con-
Germ regarding extension of the limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
Bopus Birth Certif-
Gates Sold in Euro
pean Ports-FOrged
Passports to Avoid
Immigration Law
Various For m S Of
Fraud Practiced in
Past Is Years

New York, Nov. 2S-kevelations that
nks American brit, certificates were
hang peddled to immigrants at
European ports with the same free
dom that million-r1ark notes were
sold on New York streets, were made
BY August V. Tozzi, former president
Of the Italian Immigration Society,
II tbs executive investigation Of i'm
migrant exploitation today. Aliens
hound for the United States were be-
ing charged from 500 to $500 by un-
scrupulous vendors Of the forged
documents. he said.
Mr.. Tozzi further asserted that
passports, never used from a United
States port, were made out whole
sale and mailed to europe to aelp in
'emding immigration laws. These
passports, he explained, were the
usual permits issued to foreigners
/ ID tho United States to visit their
European homes for six months. BY
assuming the name Of the resident to
| whom the passport was made out,
1.-THE immigrant could enter without
Edificulty.
L Thousands of cases of fraud Of ev-
/ sfy description had been uncovered
/ BY the immigration society in the
/ last f6 years, Mr.. Tozzi testified.
The boarding house swindle was
perhaps the commonest," he said,
Immigrants arriving here would be
/ fhsed to these places by runners
meeting the ships and would he ask
| I'd to give up their baggage checks
|so their belongings could be brought
10 the house. Then t'ley would have
10 pay from S. to SIS apiece before
|the baggage checks or their trunks
would be returned to them.
1--WE have had isap.,1arances point
ling to murder. We have had immi-
grants killed by gas under equally
Suspicious circumstances, and when
the bodies were found, merely a
nominal sum--say the amount nee
essary to secure admittance to the
United States-would Be found on
/ them.
I'VE have had railroad agents
selling tickets to immigrants at the
4 RtVIo Cudi6ilS tIlc diiC6Cu GqulNalCHS
| for the American fare, changing the
Irest Of the immigra~-s' money into
American currency ;-rd collecting a
tidy premium of 20 to 40 per cent.
The railroads probably do not know
this, but it goes on just the same"
Charges that quack doctors were
heecing immigrants out of millions
d dollars were made by DIR. Antonio
stella, formerly personal physician
% the late Enrico Caruso who said
y was almost impossible to get legal
action against them under the pres
cot laws. He told the committee that
Foreigners suffering from illness of
any sort, were lured to institutions
onering free examinations. The
diagnosis was invariably tuberculo-
Dis although the patient was suffer-
Mg only from slight cough, he said.
When the cough disappeared the
patient was told he had been cured
tuberculosis at cost governed
ny the circumstances of the victim,
ranging from 500 to $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
Acquittal and
Dismissals in
Georgia FlOggings

Marietta. Ca, Nov. "a verdict
of not guilty was returned by the
jury here late today in the case of
Parks G. Cook. charged with logging
Mrs. Bertha Holcombe, Smyrna, Ga,
widow, the night of, November 16.
The case against Keller Hasty, pitch
err for the Philadelphia Americans,
his brothers, Arthur and Frank Has
ty, Tom Black and Joe Bramlett, in
dicted with Cook. were dismissed by
Judge Blair on motion of Solicitor
General John s. Wood.
The indictments against these men
in connection with the alleged fog
ging of s. III. Morton. also were dis
missed. The spectators cheered as
the verdict was announced. The jury
in the Cook case was ont only brief
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
Parents Hear from
Missing Dartmouth
College Student

mouth college authorities announced
tonight that Martin Mclean, Jr.,o
Seattle, Wash, a freshman who left
Hanover November IL and had been
missing since that date, communi-
Gated today with his parents. A
message received tonight from Nc
Leans mother in Seattle reported
that she had received telegram to-
day from the missing student. Mrs.
McLean's message did not state
where her son was when he filed his
telegram.
The boy left Hanover with a small
sum of money, apparently to take a
short trip. It was believed that he
had been worrying about his studies,
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
GRAHAM QUITS LEADERSHIP
RACE IN HOUSE BUT MENACE OF
PROGRESSIVE POWER REMAINS
FOLLOWING SERIES
CLUES IN GOTHAM
CABAL OF Crime

New York, Nov. 2S-The police to-
night triumphantly claimed they had
untangled the plot which led to the
Staying of the two West End Bank
messengers and the theft of $43,6O7
in a Brooklyn elevated station on
November IA and, through leads de-
veloped in their Investigation of this
crime, had uncovered clues pointing
to a cabal of crime responsible for
many other murders, holdups and
auto thefts within the last few
months.
This note of victory was sounded
after a day of Interchangeable de-
velopments, during which:
!. Anthony Pantano, Brooklyn
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
Warrants Against .
Bangor Merchants
Violation Blue Law

Bangor, Me-. Nov. 2S.-Reversing
its. decision that local attorneys
seeking impartial enforcement of
the Sunday blue laws must take
their evidence before the grand
jury of the superior court, the mu-
nicipal court today issues warrants
against six local merchants, alleg-
ing that they kept their places of
business open Sunday, Nov. %, in
violation of the law. A large num-
Der of witnesses have been sum-
moned to testify in the cases, which
are scheduled for hearing Friday.
Two of the persons named in the
warrants are charged with laboring
on the Lords day in violation of
the ancient statute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
General Forecast

The weather chart of Wednesday
night showed an extensive area Of
high barometric pressure covering all
districts east of the Mississippi river
and having its center over northern
New England. There has been a
further fall in temperature in New
England.
In New England and eastern New
York the weather will be fair Thurs
day and become unsettled and be
followed by rain on Friday. Tenn
perature changes over the eastern
half Of the country will be unimpor-
tant during the next two days.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Moderate variable and weather fair
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
SELLS CHANGE
SEAT FOR $4,000

New York, Nov. 2S.-R. T, H. Hal
sey, for 80 years a member of the
New York Stock Exchange. today
sold his seat to Leo j. Filler for $S2,-
900. Mr.. Halsey had been a member
of the Exchanges board of governors
since 1888. His action in withdraw
ing from active participation in bust
ness was taken on the advice of his
physician. He will continue, how
ever, as a partner in the stock ex-
change firm of Tefft, Halsey and
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
Cut, Milk Price
Half Cent in Boston

Boston. Nov. 2S-The New Eng
land Milk Producers Association to-
night announced a reduction of one
milk to Boston dealers, effective De-
cember /. This leaves the price 8
cents a quart delivered at Boston,
which is about Ia cents sat the
farm on the average, the. farmer
paying transportation costs which
vary with the distance from the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
FORD TO BUILD
NEW CLOTH MILL

Boston, Nov. 28-The entry of
Henry Ford into g spinning. dye
ing and weaving industry was indi-
Gated in statement today by
Lockwood, Greene and Company mill
engineers, that the Ford Motor Com
pany had engaged 1t 20 build at De-
troit q learge mill for the manufac-
ture Of cloth, to be sed as a back
ing for the artificial leather used on
Ford automobiles.
An abbreviated automatic process
will he used. In the mill, the state
ment said:
Detroit Mich, Nov. 2S-The cree
ton Of large mill here for the
manufacture of cloth to be used as
backing for the artificial leather
used on Ford automobiles Is but an
expansion of that department, Of
ficials of the Ford Motor Company
here declared today.
No details of the proposed new adj
dition were made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England-Fair Thurs
day; Friday unsettled; no change in
temperature.
South New England-Fair Thurs
day; Friday unsettled with rain; no
change in temperature.
East New York--Fair Thursday;
Friday unsettled. followed by rain;
no change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday fair; Friday unsettled with
rain: not much change in tempera-
ture; moderate easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-29

1t is urged that the people gather in their homes and
their usual places Of Worship give expression to their
gratitude for the benefits and blessings that gracious
Providence has bestowed upon them and seek the guidance
of Almighty God that they may deserve continuance of
His favor-From Thanksgiving Day Proclamation of
President Coolidge.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
horse.hoes Of Paner.

1t has been proposed TO make pa
per horseshoe that shall for general
purposes be the equal Of the steel ar.
tlcle in the following way: Parch.
ment paper Is cut into horseshoe form
and built up to suitable thickness
by the use of a mixture Of turpen-
tine, Spanish white shellac and lin.
seed oil treated with litharge, and the
whole is placed under hydraulic
press. This produces very light and
uniform pieces and 1t Is an easy mat.
ter to stamp out the nail holes and
grooves. Instead Of mailing to the
horses hoof they can be applied with
an adhesive composition whose prin.
cipal part is solution of rubber in
blsulphide Of carbon. Paper. waste
could also be nodded into the shape
of horseshoe by use Of the press, but
the result is not so good as with the
above
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
YOUNG MAN HURT WHILE
SWIMMING AT CHAMPION

Floyd Hamilton Of Bird City, Kas
was quite seriously injured last Sun
day afternoon while swimming in the
lake at Champion. Mr.. Hamilton, an
experienced swimmer and diver was
doing dive off the spring board, but
instead OF diving off the end in deep
water, took header off the side close
to the cement wall, hitting his head
on the bottom and sustaining q jolt
which jammed two of the vertebrae
Of his spine together in such way
as to paralyze him. He could talk
and move his head fraction side
ways, but was helpless in all other
respects. He was taken to DR.. Stew
arts Office in Imperial where he was
taken care of antil Monday noon and
was sent to Omaha to the University
hospital for treatment.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
COURT HANDS DOWN DECISION
IN STERLING BANK CASE

Decisions favorable to the interests
OF stockholders of the Sterling Ma
tional Bank were rendered Monday
afternoon in district court by Judge
Stephenson. in actions brought A
gainst the bank and E. NJ. Gillett as
receiver, by w. f. Patterson aud
James A. Moore.
Previous to the closing of the bank.
stockholders of the bank furnished.
an Sc per cent assessment on their
stock The actions brought by Mr..
Patterson and Mr.. Moore were on
their contention that this asseSsmen.
was not legally made Mr.. Patterson
asked that the note which he gave in
payment be cancelled. Mr.. Moore
sought a judgment against the bank
and asked that the judgment be made
a preferred claim. In each case the
court decided for the plaintiffs.
After the closing of the bank an as
sessment of 100 per cent of the stock
was made by the comptroller of the
currency. The bank. through Mr.. Gil
lett as receiver. is suing severa! of
the stockholders OF the bank for pay
ment of this assessment Sterling
Democrat.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
PROHIBITION OFFICERS SEIZE
BIG OUTFIT AT STANLEY LAKE

What was said to be one of the
most camplete moonshine stills that
has been seized in the state was
raided and destroyed by federal pro-
hibition enforcement agents in a
small outbuilding on ranch at the
western end of Stanley Lake in JEFF
ferson county.
The agents destroyed 10O-gallon
still, and confiscated or destroyed
twenty-five barrels of mash, forty
gallons of whisky. ten-gallon pres
sure tank and fifty-gallon cooling
outfit.
Charles Haas. acknowledged owner
of the plant, was arrested and lodged
in Jail.
The plant was said to be most
complete, and Haas said, according to
the agents, that it cost him s150000.
He did not sell liquor to private
customers but wholesaled it, the buy
ers coming to the ranch for it and
taking it away in five-gallon glass
jars.-Jefferson County Republican.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
HAxTuN TO STAGE CORN
FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 2sth

For one day corn will be crowned
king at Haxtun. but other farm pro-
ducts will also be given a place.
Never before was there better pros
poets for a splendid showing of nearly
all farm products and display that
will be surprising revelation of the
great resources of this section is eX-
pected.
Some of the best feed cane ever
seen in this section has been raised
and harvested this fall. n. S. Crow,
living east of town tells of his field
of fifteen acres that bore so heavily
that when he started shocking it he
was compelled to rent ground from a
neighbor in order to have room for
the shocks. He should be able to
give some one contest for first
honors in that department.
In addition to remarkable display
of farm products those who visit the
HaXtun Corn Festival may rest assur-
ed that splendid program OF enter
tainment will be provided
As in the past everything will be
absolutely free. There will be no
money grabbing devices and everyone
is cordially invited to come and enjoy
a big day of entertainment and ed.
ucation. Friday, September 2Sth.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
SETTLING OF EARTH's SURFACE
CAUSE OF JAPAN QUAKE

Tho earthquake which ten days ago
wrought such havoc In Japan was not
OF volcanic origin. but was caused
by slolent dropping Of two portions
OF the oarths surface. according 10 an
Official eomuniqqque Issued at oskaka
which qquotes Or. Tatsntaka wakam.
uia. professor Of the Imperial Toxic
university and chronological author
ity.
The aeismologist said that the flrst
and heaviest shocks arose from a
violent disturbance OF the level OF
the earth'H crust In the district ran.
gina from Ito. noted hot springs re.
sort between 0vhima and Atami 10
somewhere near the Miura peninsula
This disturbance originated In the sea
bottom near ito he holds.
The second dis urbance supposed
have originated ycry near the na.
'al bare ut Yokosukn. aad 10 have AZ.
'ooio1 that district Two other ape.
aiallhts IN Eeiamology lndoFse these
views. The comunlque doclarot n
continues win ihe sitsement that
despite rnmorE 10 The contrary. taorl
has be u no damage 10 oshima. tho
picture island " nor Hny other NJ the
'neven Islands" guup. nor has thora
been auy now volcanic activity
Damage to the peal of Mount Full
the eomunlaue avon. ean be- dlstn
aHlHhed from a point iLreo mllca
awny Sterling Bem8aflL
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
Almost Repeated.

or two friends staying at hostelry
where most keys fit most doors, one
went or to bed. undressed. and
turned in, mistaking his friends room
for his own. Half an hour later the
friend followed, saw his bed occu-
pied, and returned to the coffee-room.
Did you see me go to my room just
now?" he said to the night porter.
"Yes. sir" was the reply.
"Well. then. why didn't you tell me
I'd gone to bed already?" he grunted.
and continued to finish the night on
chair in front of the fire-Yorkshire
Post.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
Minor Musings
Z 4 + 4 4 \

No mans weakness ever can fur
nish another mans strength.
One who has never made any
money worth mentioning always
thinks that IL he had only devoted his
time to it instead of doing something
else. he could have made as much
money as anybody.
The man who constantly complains
that he is being robbed is open t. ,he
suspicion OF being j robber.
People who succeed never com
plain about never having had 4
chance" They specialize on making
chances
The world will not grow rireh bet.
ter until the ancient custom is reviv-
ed Of cutting out the tongues OF Cos
sips.
You can't fall II you've never risen.
Even when a long lane has thrn.
ing. II may not lead anywhere In par
tieular.
You may not be afraid of nard
work" as you've often said. but dom,
you prefer soft work?
II you follow your copy.hook and
dare to do right" you wont dare
to do wrong.
An automobiles ideal road Is one
that is smooth and has noboiy else
on it. Most OF US wish llfo's road TO
be smooth and nobody travelling
against us.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20

Montrose-Dan r. Grant, for many
years assistant cashier of the First
National Bank at Montrose, former
mayor and president of the school
board, was arrested on charges of for
gerry and embezzlement preferred
against him as the result of an al.
legged disappearance of $4,000 worth
OF school warrants. Grant returned
upon the request of the bank officials.
He was released shortly after his ar
rest to II. c. Gittey, United States
reclamation engineer at Montrose.
II am innocent and gladly will stand
trial." said Grant.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
FARMER is KILLED
IN RUNAWAY NEAR AKRON

Adolphus Arundle. n farmer living
90 miles southwest OF Akron. near
Rago. was the victim OF a runaway
accident Wednesday morning about
10 o'clock, receiving injuries from
which he died about an hour and a
half later
He had gone to the field with a
team and buggy to bring In some
shocked corn. and in some manner
the team became frightened. turning
square around and trampling him
when he attempted TO stop them.
The deceased was 70 years OF age
and leaves a wife. three daughters
and one son TO mourn his departure.
Akron Reporter
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
SPElTS-lYMAN

Friday, September 7th. the day of
the Daley community fair. Ace Ly-
man. OF Daley. was united in mar
riage to Miss Jennie SPELLS. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Spelts Of the
Wages community The groom is
wei known in the Haxtun and icy
communities. also the bride was for
merly resident of Haxtun. The
couple will undoubtedly make their
home in Daley. where Mr.. Lyman has
been engaged in running one of the
school trucks.-Haxtun Harvest.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20

The modern girl seems to thiuk
that Nature in fashioning her left
the fine details unfinished.
Famous last words: step on ser,
boy"
Funny that nobody ever evolved
the theory that man descended from
the rabbit Dozens of men are shot
every year in the woods for looking
like rabbits.
A man worth million dollars
loses $500. That's bad luck. A
tramp without dime finds quarter.
That's good luck.
Bryan doesn't believe there were
any monkeys in his family tree.
The business man whose motto is
"Play Safe." will keep out of bolh the
poor house and the palace.
Dobbin at rare intervals used to
rear up and kick you in the chest.
The automobile all the time kicks you
in the pocketbook.
It's always disappointing to The
neighbors when the blacksheep of the
family turns out to be its whit, hope.
The man who lives by his wits
really lives by other mems lack of
wits.
1t takes lot of intellectual steam
to operate train of thought.
Who remembers he ancient s'ars
expression "over the left" and what
it meant?
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
A Hard Blow.

Mrs. Brown-Yer amt lookln' too
happy today, Mrs. Jones. What's upf
Mrs. Jones-What's up? Jones has
been promising all week to take me
and Billy to see Charlie Chaplin, and
this morning, half an hour ago just
as we was getting ready, his strike
was declared of, and he had to go
back to work. That's what's up!-
The Pathfinder.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
LITTLE CHILD DROWNED
IN WANNAMAkER DITCH

Joy. the little nine-months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Rice
was drowned in the Wannamaker
ditch Wednesday afternoon. 1t is not
known just how the accident happen
ed. but when the child was missed
the ditch was searched and the body
was found in the water near the
Ward road about mile below the
home of the parents.-Jefferso Co
Republican.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
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First Runo Of the Ladder.

"How did you come to choose a po-
liticai career7
II didn't choose It," replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. The first timesI was
elected TO Office 1t was because every.
body else was too busy to be u candl
date"
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
Needed Treatment

Golfer-Doctor. you remember you
recommended golf to take my mind or
my work?
Doctor-Yes.
swell. can you prescribe something
now to get II back againr'-Life.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
RHusARs WINE LANDS TWO
IN COUNTY JAIL

IN COUNTY JAIL
Sheriff John Resler and Marshal
Duncan brought Arch Ankle and Dick
Brown to town Tuesday with seven
gallons Of brew that smelled like rhu-
barb wine. which they got on Arch
Ankles place. They also brought in
wash boiler still outfit.
More brew for the city sewer.-Ak-
ron News.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
Quoting Good words.

It Is not hard for any man who
hath a Bible in his hands to borrow
good words and holy sayings in abun-
dance; but to make them his own
work is work of grace only from
above.-NIilton.
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20
COLBY HERE FRIDAY

l will be at the Sears Hotel
Friday this week, Sept. 21st. Ely
examined-glasses fitted. Children
eyes a specially. Hours 9 to
COME EARLY. Frank E. Colby. @
Phillips County herald., 1923-09-20

Sheriff John Gleason left Tuesday
evening via Benkelman for Long
Beach, Calf, to bring back Oliver
Grantham, formerly Of near Lamar,
who is wanted for the alleged selling
of mortgaged wheat.-Imperial Re
publican.