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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Oaicial View Expressed Fol-
lowing Series Of Conferences
With French Ambassador
Restrictions Desired by
France Would Make Inquiry
of Experts Useless

Washington. Noy. 9.-France and
the United States came definitely to
the parting of the ways today on the
proposal to enlist American aid to-
ward a solution of the PREPARATIONS
problem.
Premier Poincare was advised by
Secretary Hughes. through Ambas-
sador Jusserand, that restrictions ia
sisted upon by Franct would serve
to illustrate" the object Of the
Washington government in offering
American cooperation in an experts
reparations inquiry plan.
The State department refused to
go beyoid this point in disclosing the
purport and result of recent investi-
cations with the ambassador in
which detailed explanations of the
French attitude were made. No for
NAL invitation to participate in an
expert inquiry has been given the
Washington government and de-
clination is. therefore, not in order.
In the circumstances, no invitation
from the allied powers now is expect
ed.
There is no doubt that such an in
vitation, if presented under the
French restrictions, would be de-
clined. President Coolidge feels
that the French limitations render
the inquiry plan useless and futile.
He believes the French restrict tons
would reduce the inquiry into a mere
audit of German accounts, that the
United States could serve no useful
MIR h1. -
participation in an investigation that
prehensive plans for economic re-
Mobilization of Germany and ade-
quate payments by Germany on
rcparationS accounts.
The conversations at the State de-
partment ended today when AM
baSsador JuSserand called with adj
vices from his government which
reached him while Mr.. Coolidge and
his cabinet were discussing the sit
uatiOn on the basis of previous eX-
plantations from Paris. Today's mes
sage showed no modification of the
French attitude and added nothing
new to the situation. Secretary
Hughes, before receiving the ambas-
sador. made a second visit to the
White House for brief, conference
with the President in preparation for
presenting the American decision.
The exchanges between Secretary
Hughes and Ambassador Jusserand
served to bring out a detailed state
ment of the limitations on the expert
| inquiry described by the French
stskayernment.
With respect to the stipulation
made in Paris that the experts
should not discuss the occupation of
the Rhur, the ambassador explained
that this would mean in the French
view that the experts could examine
all questions as to the resources of
the Rhur. the value of industrial es-
Establishments, and the productive po-
wer of the region. France could not,
Continued on Page S, Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Reach Verdict After Hour and
Eight Minutes - Appears
Little Put Out by Findings
Counsel for Mr.. Stokes An
nounces Action for Separa-
ton to Start Next Week

New York. Nov. 9.-W. f. D. Stokes,
wealthy New York hotel man, today
for the second time failed in his eff
forts to divorce Mrs. Helen Elwood
Stokes. formerly of Denver. Col.
The jury was out an hour and eight
minutes. There were comparatively
few persons in the courtroom Mr.
Stokes took the jury's decision COM
placently. Earlier in the day counsel
had announced that an action for sep
aration which Mr.. Stokes had started
was on the calendar for next Monday.
The re-trial which was ended by the
verdict today opened before Supreme
Court Justice Mahoney on October S.
1t had been necessary by notification
through legal technicality of YER
dict found against the wealthy hotel
owner by jury in September. 1921.
when Mrs. Stokes was granted a decree
Of separation and permitted to retain
custody of the two children.
Stokes was granted the re-trial after
a long legal battle. Later he and his
attorney. Daniel T. Nugent. were in
dicted in Chicago on charges of con-
spring to defame Mrs. Stokes reputa-
ton.
The re-:rial differed from the origi-
nal trial in that the plaintiffs counsel
confined allegations of misconduct TO
Edgar T. Wallace of Los Angeles, a
mining engineer.
Witnesses for Mr.. Stokes testified
that they had seen Mrs. Stokes with
Wallace in Bunceton, Mo. in 1907 be-
frv, y 81 L. =.
apartment in East 35th street. ~ Y,
aDd at parties in summer homes near
Bethel. Conn. Wallace. his friends.
residents Of Bethel and Bunceton. and
other witnesses for the defence made
detailed denialS. $780,
Several negro witnesses for the hotel
owner under crosS-examination by
Samuel Cntermyer. chief defense coun-
sci. repudiated earlier testimony. Five
witnesses for the plaintiff repudicated
affidavts.
The trial was marked by frequent
and heated tits between Mr.. Inter-
myer and Max ID. Steuer. chief counsel
Tor Mr.. Stokes.
Justice Mahonev several times
threatened to stop the trial.
The most dramatic moment came
when Elmer Fl. Hcnshaw. former
chauffeur for Mrs. Stokes. declared
he had had improper relations with
Mrs Stokes. Both Mrs. Stokes and
her mother tried out threatening de-
malls and tears streamed down the
fact Of Mr.. Stokes. Henshaw explain
ed later that his remarks had been
misunderstood and that he had ac-
cepted the term improper relations to
cover an alleged attempt by Mrs.
Stokes to use him in a suit against
her husband. Mr.. Steuer. in his sum-
nation. said the misunderstanding had
arisen as a result of the nature of the
examination of Henshaw.
Statements of Horace G. Knowles.
former United States minister to
Balkan and Latin-American nations,
that he had seen Wallace and Mrs.
Stokes together We're met by denying
testimony and aiiidavits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Indict Fall River
Man for Double Killing

New Bedford. Mass, Nov. g
Among the nearly 200 indictments
returned by the Bristol County grand
jury today was that of John f. Ken
needy of Fall River for the murder OF
Joseph La Flamme and James Clark
of that city. Kennedy was also
charged with assault with intent tc
commit murder upon James Shaw
and Patrolman Daniel w. Sullivan
Kennedy created a reign of terror
in Fall River one Sunday last sum-
mer when he ran amuck. He was
finally captured after Officer Sulli-
van shot him in a running battle.
Avades Zahigian of Attleboro was
indicted for the murder or his bro.
TIERS wife: also for assault with
intent to kill upon Vahan Zahigian
Joseph w. Colburn Of Fall River
was indicted on a charge of poly
gamy.
The recent club raids IN New Bed
ford resulted in fourteen indictments
against the officers of six clubs on
liquor nuisance charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Protest Use Pulpit
for Political Questions

Boston. Nov. ga protest against
the proposal to have women read a
three minute sermon. "A Woman's
Plea for Peace" in the churches of
the country on Armistice Day was
sent to the clergy of Massachusetts
today by the Massachusetts Public
Interest League with membership of
church women in 20 towns in the
state. The league expressed opposi-
ton to using the pulpit as a pub
Lefty platfrom for political ques-
tons"
The deartment of international
cooperation to prevent war of the
National Leagu, of Women Voters
announced in New York yesterday
that it had asked 10000 clergymen
of the nation to permit the reading
of the sermon. which was prepared
by Miss Ruth Morgan and Mrs. Will
lard Straight in cooperation with the
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
in America. The sermon advocates
American membership in the pro-
posed World Court OF Justice.
THE desire far peace is universal"
the protest sent to MassachUSet it's
clergymen said. The method of its
accomplishment is still seriously an
open question in the minds of think
ing people" -.-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Ludendorf's Second
Attempt Is Failure

Munich. Bavaria. Nov. q (By A. P.)
General Erich Ludendorff today
lost his second uprising within three
years and tonight is observing the
fifth anniversary of the German rev.
Olution a prisoner in the custody of
the federal troops.
The man who as commander in
chief of the German forces is credi-
ted with having lost the world war
for Germany tonight is an ignoble
prisoner of the young republic he so
thoroughly deSpised and against the
fragile existence of which he has
plotted openly and in secret, ever
since he retired to his reactionary
Bavarian stronghold.
Ludendorff and Adolph Hitler who
had barricaded themselves in the Of
fees of the war ministry after the
collapse of the attempted coup
d'etat engineered by Hitler last night.
surrendered this afternoon to a de-
tachment of federal troops which
had been ordered by DR.. Won Kahr.
the Bavarian dictator. and General
Won LOssow. commander of the Bav-
arian government had despatched an
ultimatum to both Ludendorf and
Hitler. who is the leader of the Fas-
cists in Bavaria, demanding their
surrender within one hour.
There was brief fighting between
the Reichswehr and the Hitler
guards. in which a few men on both
sides suffered casualties. Afterwards
Ludendorff and Hitler emerged from
the building and placed themselves
at the disposal of General Won Los
sov's troops.
The status of I4udenderff and Hit
Ter as political prisoners has not yet
been defined and for. the moment
their capture merely marks the ply
steal collapse of Hitler's tragic-
comic uprising in which the world
famed former quartermaster general
Of the German army became en-
quilted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
THREE DEAD IN FIRE AND BLAST
SHIPPING BOARD
OFFICIALS ANSWER
Marine CONGRESS

Washi~ gton, Nov. 9-Resolutions
ADOPTED by the American Marine
Congress in New York. If followed,
would mean "the unthinkable with
drawal of adequate American nag
representation on the seas" Com
mlssioners Frederick I. THOMPSON
and Edward c. Plummer, of the
Shipping Board. declared in Joint
statement issued tonight. They
characterized the resolutions as SUBJ
stantially a reiteration of the pro-
gram put forward last March by the
American Steamship Owners Asso-
ciation and unanimously rejected by
the board.
Acting Chairman O'Connor also
was of the opinion the resolutions Of
Tered no workable solution of the
shipping problem. Transfer of the
governments disable tonnage with
out restriction to private owners, he
said, could only mean the ultimate
and early scrapping of the entire
fleet, or its transfer to foreign own
erS.
1.-The resolutions adopted by the
American marine congress- the
statement issued by Commissioners
lioiHpSou anu IluIIlIIler SAID, winch
specifically proposed "a the Destroy
ing of a certain portion of the steel
ships owned by the government; (2)
the sale of such remaining portion
to American citizens as they may
desire to buy. such sale to be with
out restriction: and go the destroy
ing of all the remaining ships no
matter how fine may he their con-
dition or how essential their pres
ervation, is but the substance or the
same proposal made to the United
States Shipping Board by the AM
erican Steamship owners Associa-
ton on March 26. 1928. at which time
such suggestion was unanimously re-
jected by the Shipping Board"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Ask Govt. Ownership
of Cape Cod Canal

Boston. Nov. 9--Government owner
ship. Improvement and control of the
Cape Cod Canal is asked in a resoIu-
tion passed unanimously by the execu-
tive committee of the Associated In
dustries of Massachusetts today. A
copy of the resolution is to be sent to
the United States Senate committee
en- interstate commerce and the House
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. -..
The committee found that shipping
interests and the public safety were
being jeopardized by delay in the gov
ernments acquisition of the canal and
favored the introduction of a bill to
that end at the next session Of Con-
greSs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Forecasts Shake-Up
in Veterans Bureau
as Result of Probe

washington, Nov. GA general
"shake-up' in the Veterans Burea u
personnel was predicted today by
Senator Walsh, Democrat. Massachu-
sets, as one result of the investiga-
ton of the bureau now being con-
Quoted by a senate committee of
which he is a member. Another re-
suit expected by Senator Walsh is
the building up of such public opin-
ion as to force politicians to keep
hands off" the bureau.
1.-THE whole fundamental trouble
has been politics." Senator Walsh
declared. This exemplifies to what
a low state of inefficiency depart
ment of the government can sink
when it is made a dumping ground
for political patronage" ..--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Gets 10 to 20 Year
Term for Assault

Auburn, Me, Nov. 9.-Joseph Blais.
81, of Lewiston, who pleaded guilty
III superior court to an assault upon a
nine-year-old Lewiston girl was today
sentenced by Justice Henry w. Cakes
to term OF from 10 to 90 years at
hard labor in the State prison, this be-
ing the maximum sentence for the
crime. Blais. who has a wife and two
children. came here from Berlin. n.
H.. about four years ago. He told the
court he had been drinking at the
time of the assault and did not know
what he was doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Auto Strikes Three
of Family Group
One Killed, 2 Injured

North Andover. Mass, Nov. 3
Fred Boardman of North Andover
was killed, his two year old son.
Earle, was fatally hurt, and Mrs.
Lucy Boardman. his wife. wan in
jured when an automobile struck
the three as they were walking on
Massachusetts, avenue here tonight.
Arthur A. Hennessey of Lawrence,
driver of the automobile, was placed
under arrest. charged with man.
slaughter. He was released in bonds
Of $500.
Mr., and Mrs. Boardman were walk
ing along the side of the street, which
has no sidewalk, Mr.. Boardman
wheeling the child in a carriage,
when they were struck. The infant
suffered fractured skull Me. Hen
Messy told the police that the lights
of his automobile had gone out just
prior to the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
100000 Damage
Suit Against RObb
in Suit Case Mystery

Boston, Nov. Suit for 100000
damages was filed in the superior court
today against DR.. William NJ. Robb of
this city by George E. Wolschendorf
of East Bridgewater. whose wife. Alice
NJ. Wolschendorf. was the victim of
the Tyngsboro suitcase mystery in Sep
TENDER last. Portions of the dismem-
bered body Of the woman were found
in two sutcases in the Merrimac river
at Tyngsboro on September I and 2.
Or. Robb was indicted for her murder
and DIR. Dalva II. Swope of Brocktpn
as an accessory. They pleaded not
guilty when arraigned on October and
no date was set for their trial.
In this suit Wolschendorf charges
that DR.. Robb. without authority, OPP
Grated upon his wife in such a negli-
gent manner and with such mutila-
ton as to cause her death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Worcester Attorney
Dies Elevator Hurts

Worcester. Mass, Nov. 9-Ben-
jamin Warren, widely known Wor-
cester attorney died tonight at City
Hospital of injuries suffered today
when he was crushed between the
roof of an elevator and a fioorlanding
at the institution. Warren was adj
mitted to the hospital for an opera
ton, was being taken from an upper
ward to the surgery today, when,
hospital officials say. the rope of the
elevator from which he was being
removed was pulled.
An investigation has been started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Manchester Mill
ReOpens Section

Manchester n. H.. Nov. 9-The
Amoskea- Mfg. Company announces
the re-opening of three weaving Sec
lions of the Coolidge Mill, Monday,
and also three weaving sections OF
Number IL mill. the dress room and
yarn dyeing sections of Number z
mill, and part of the stock dyeing
and bleaching sections and the fancy
dye house. Those departments for
the present will operate on a three
day per week schedule. The reopen
ing affects 1000 operatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Oklahoma Town
Threatened by Fire

Bartlesvile, Okla. Nov. 9-The en-
tire town of Ochelata. II miles south
of here, is threatened by fire, which
originated in garage early this
evening and quickly wiped out a
block in the business section and is
spreading into the residential dis
trict, according to word received
here. Assistance was asked of the
local fire department, but officials
say poor road conditions will prevent
the sending of apparatus there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Liquor Seller Escapes
Hancock County Jail

Bangor, Me- NOV. 9.-JoSeph Hetch-
kote. "a. Of Bar Harbor, escaped at 8
o'clock tonight from Hancock county
Jail. where he was serving sentences
for several cases of liquor selling.
The turnkey had just opened the door
to the cell room and while his back
was turned for an instant Hetchkote
darted past him and sped out of the
Jail and away in the darkness. A gen.
eral alarm has been sent out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
U. S. Ships Not to Sell
LIQUOR on High Seas

Washington. Nov. 9.--President
Coolidge intends to stand by the exc
cutive order issued by President
Harding forbidding American gov
ernment-owned ships to carry and
sell liquor on the high seas.
1t became known at the White
House today that the ban would not
lifted even in the face of competi-
tive advantages which might be
given British vessels under the pro-
posed treaty. designed to permit
them to bring sealed liquor stores
into American ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
California Volcano
in Active Operation

Red Bluff. Cal. Nov. 9.-Lassen
Peak. the only active volcano in con-
tinental United States. has been in
eruption since early this morning. A
rising volume of smoke and steam can
be seen from Red Bluff. This is be-
lieved to be the biggest eruption for
several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
10 Others Injured at
! Chemical Company's
: Plant, Buffalo, New
YOrk-Dead All En-
ployes of Company

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. s-Three men
were killed and 10 others, among
them several city firemen, were
burned in an explosion following a
Are tonight at the Abbott Road plant
Of the National Aniline and Chemi-
cal Company. The dead, all en-
Moves of the company, are:
Frank Booth,
James HOLLYWOOD, and
Elliott Milton Boyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Berlin Little Stirred By
Fiasco; Believed Move
Hitler Will React In
Favor Of Govt
Nationalist Leaders in
Reichstag F all to
COncea l Chagrin
Over Affair-Luden-
dOrf Taken Prisoner
by Federal Troops =
Paris Tension Re-
lieved
(By The Associated Press)

[By The Associated Press) 1s.s
The great beer Cellar Governs
ment" proclaimed in Munich Thurs.
day evening with the announced pur.
pose Of resenerating Germany by de.
nnolishing the republic and restoring
the monarchy, had brief existence.
Tonight it lies in ruins. -.
Its career ended ANONYMOUSLY to-
day in circumstances widely different
from those attending it's inception,
when, amid the fumes of beer and
tobacco, the burly General Erich
Nudendorff declared that he would
not finch in the task assigned to him,
even before the prospects Of war with
France, as Bavaria could Immediate.
Iy put 100000 fully equipped men in
the field.
Today Ludendorff was a prisoner
of the government he aimed to over
throw. His coadjutor, AdoIph Hit
Ter, leader of the Fascist movement
in Bavaria. also was captured, but
according to late report, which has
not been confirmed. he succeeded in.
escaping. 1t is said Hitler was
Wounded in fighting that followed the
uprising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Gasoline Down to
12c in WatertOWn. n. Y.

Watertown, \. :, Nov. 9.---The re-
tail price of gasoline dropped 10 12
cents a gallon here today as a re-
suit of gasoline price war between
the Standard Oil Company and in
dependent dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
General Forecast


The weather chart of Friday night
showed high barometer over nearly
all parts of the United States, but
with relatively low and falling bar
ometer along the north central bor-
der and in California. Centers of
maximum air pressure were charted
over West Virginia and Wyoming.
Generally fair weather prevailed
over the country during the last "a
hours although there have been light
snow fiurries in the mountain dis
tricts Of the middle Atlantic states
and on the Maine coast
The outlook is for fair weather
with gradually rising tempera ture
over the states east of the Mississippi
river through Saturday and Sunday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate west and southwest;
weather fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Lone RObber Gets
Away with $1,000

Dayton. Ohio, Nov. "a lone rob-
Der. shortly after l o'clock this after
noon, held up and robbed Leo Will.
paymaster for the Egry Register, Of
the plants payroll of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10

Berlin Nov (By A. P.)-Infor-
nation dispensed by official quarters
this evening would indicate that
Adolph Hitler's uprising in Bavaria
scarcely got beyond the confines of
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York-Fair Saturday and Sunday:
rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Saturday and Sunday; rising
temperature: moderate west and
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10

1 RADIO PROGRAMS u
Detailed programs from principal
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may be found In this issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-16
COTTON CROP
CAMERON CO.
IS INCREASED
Crop Shows Increase of
1854 Bales Over 1922 To
Date; Willacy County also
Shows Increase

There were 2J.4G6 bales Il cotton
ginned in Cameron county. counting
round bales half bales from the crop of
1923. prior To September l. a. compared
with 1912 bales in 1872. prior Ia Sep
tember /. An increase of S.96l bales.
Or at present prices Si.lSl .9JJ more
revenue for this county.
Willacy county according 10 the L. ;.
Department of Commerce raised J.2>ti
a. compared with 1867. This makes an
increase of 3.Bl9 bales. An increase IN
revenue al present cotton prices Of
S439.T67.
From the best information available.
the total ales of cotton ginned in the
Valley will amount To $4,000. with at
least another 800 bales TO be ginned be-
fore the. end Of the season.
Estimates Of the total number of
acres planted in cotton have varied from
10000 To 100000 acres in the irrigated
districts. Those persons who have made
close investigation estimated the acres
planted TO cotton i'm the irrigated district
and the dry land farms together TO have
been 10000 The average yield j.
placed at one third Of bale per acre
II the estimate of a third ~ a bale
per acre i correct. the acreage must
have been about 2a5.O0O acres. and the
estimate Of 100000 is too high.
On basis Of an average price Of %
cents per pound and the total number
of bales at $1,000. there would have
been received by the growers OF the
Valley around Mercedes. San Benito and
Harlingen S9.TJO.UU0. 10 which might
be added for seed above the cost Of gin
ming $:ii0.0O0, making a grand total cf
S1O.015,000. In this part Of the Valley
practically every acre Of land that could
have been planted to cotton this season
was planted.