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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25

aking Sunday
 inner At tho .Aolton, " l { h many people. is quite the most pleasant evening of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
COLUMBIA HEAD
RAPED BY ANTI
SALOON LEAGUE man

Syracuse, N. Y. May 2O-Dr.
Nicholas Murray Butler, president
of Columbia University. who is now
abroad. was made the target of an
attack tonight by William H. An
derson. state superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, who spoke at a
community mass meeting In CAL
vary Baptist Church
DR.. Butler, Mr.. Anderson said.
has launched a new TRADE against
prohibition. There Is a report that
he has a secret reason for his ve-
nom.
will Doctor Butler ask the
United States attorney for the
southern district of New York to
state publicly the amount. of truth
in the report that DIR. Buffers own
plumage has been ruffled sufficiently
with respect to the enforcement of
the law to intensity the vitrol al
ready in his disposition on this ques-
ton.
Doctor Butler knows what I
mean. where he will admit it or
not. and there are others who know
what L mean, even IL vets are
shielded where drys come in for I'M
due publicity. And ii Doctor Butler
insists that he does not know and
asks me to do SO. I will tell the
public what this report is"
The new TRADE against prohibit
ton" referred to, Mr.. Anderson said.
was an interview DR.. Butler gave to
the New York World shortly before
he sailed for Europe.
Mr.. Anderson quoted the Column
bia head as saying in that inter-
view:
1.-The prohibition mania IS the
most violent and obnoxious form of
intemperance . that l have ever
known. It's spirit and its methods
are those of the Salem witch burn
ers of the seventeenth century. 1t
has no regard for the constitution
sage the eighteenth amendment. and
nj regard for law save the Volstead
adj"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
AT AUGUSTA

Herbert J. Dickinson, the head of
the family. lies severely injured in
the Augusta General hospital, and
his two little children and bis wife
had remarkable escape from seri-
Gus injury or death. according to eye
witnesses. as the result of the care
less and irresponsible handling of an
automobile by man said to be under
the influence Of liquor. on Western
avenue early Sunday evening. The
automobile was new Ford truck
owned by the White Cloud Laundry
of this city and driven by John
Brown. Mr.. Dickinson and his wife
were wheeling the two babies in a
carriage up Western avenue. on the
south sidewalk at about 7.45 last eve
ming when the truck, which was be-
ing driven down the avenue. left the
roadway, struck a telegraph pole.
swerved across the sidewalk at the
point where Mr.. Dickinson and his
family were walking. and then
crashed up against Il tree, which pre-
vented it from going on down over
the cmbankment west of the granite
bridge leading to the Haynes resi-
dence.
AS the truck dashed into the group,
Mr.. Dickinson and the baby car
| riage were directly in the path Of its
unguided advance and were swept up
and over the bank. The right front
! wheel was crushed against the base
of the tree, and between the crushed
wheel and the rear wheel on the
. same side, the baby carriage was
damned and its wheels also crushed
down. Apparently the impact of the
car against the tree saved the chill
dren in the carriage from being car
ried to their death.
Mr.. Dickinson was picked up in an
unconscious condition, Plummer'S
ambulance was called and a quick
trip made to the Augusta General
hospital. The nature of his injuries
could not be fully determined last
evening, but he was said to be in
critical condition with the result in
doubt until it can be learned whether
he is injured internally. Mrs. Dick
inson was not hurt, and what seems
positively raculouS to those who
saw the accident, the babies were
unframed.
Brown. the driver of the truck, was
sent to the police station at the di-
rection of NJ. l.. Wheeler of the Law
! Enforcement division of the State
Highway department, and there 1T
was determined beyond the shadow
of a doubt that the man was lntoXl-
Gated,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
BRYAN RESOLUTION
ASKS DRY PLEDGE
ALL PRESbYTER|ANS

Indianapolis. Ind, May 20-(By A.
P0-Presbyterians in popular meet
ing" today unanimously endorsed a
resolution presented by William Jen-
nings Bryan, calling on the general
assembly of the church in session
here, to pass resolution asking
every Presbyterian Minister and
church member and the residents
teachers and pupils in all of the de-
nominations. schools, colleges, semi
naries, to sign a pledge of total alb
Stinence.
AS outlined by the commoner, he
proposes that every minister sign the
pledge, then every church officer and
finally every church member. In the
denominational colleges he would
start with the presidents. then the
faculty, and finally put the pledge
before every student.
The Bryan resolution, which he will
present tomorrow to the assembly of
which he is a member, came as the
climax of Il mass meeting under the
auspices of the Presbyterian commit
tees on Sabbath Observance and Pro-
hibition and Public Morals.
Prohibition violation, Sunday golf
and baseball. Saturday night theatre
going and the size of Sunday news
papers were attacked by Mr.. Bryan
and other speakers. representing the
Lords Day Alliance. The hall, which
seats about $500. was crowded.
This morning and tonight the ad-
vocates of modernism and liberalism
in religion. and the opponents Of
fundamcntalism aired their conflict
ing views in score of the Citys
pulpits. Mr.. Bryan did not return
from Kansas City in time to preach
this morning. but tonight at West
minister Church he delivered an at
tack on the believers in the Darwin
ian theory of evolution and on the
liberals who question the Virgin birth
of Christ and other doctrines.
Mr.. Bryan covered everything from
Sunday golf to the whiskey fleet on
Rum Row" in his address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Hold Three in
Theft Automobile
and Series HOldups

Manchester, n. H., May 20.-This
afternoon the police arrested Edward
Ceclair of GIens Falls. n. Y: Roy
Miller. alias Fielding, of Thompson
vile. n. Y; and Maurice Driscoll. of
Greenwich. n. Y. and are holding
the men for the New York police. The
police claim, according to a confess
sion of one of the trio. that they stole
five passenger touring car at Glens
Falls, landing in Manchester via
N., port and Manchester, Vermont.
and Keene. They abandoned hte car
in Bedford. suburb here, and buried
revolvers. ammunition and a black
jack in the woods. The police watch
ed the car and arrested Fielding.
who had returned to the scene to
recover the buried weapons. The
men are said to have attempted to
hold up a bank Ia New York short
~ before leaving that state. and had
planned to rob the paymaster OF a
new bridge construction gang mere.
Tonight the men were 10 have held
up a wealthy milK.nan. who vas re-
ported to be c.:rying habitualiy a
lar. e. SIM OF money. Drisco., q q
karoled man from q New York prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Inspection of Hull
Str. Dwight Fails
to Clear Up Mystery

Vineyard Haven, Mass. May 10
Final examinat ton today by Il diver
employed by the state of the hull of
the John Dwight, supposed rum run
ner. which sank in Vineyard Sound
April 6 with known loss of eight
lives. left the mystery of the steam
er's loss still unsolved. Assistant
Attorney General Joseph f. Warner,
in charge of the investigation, an
nounced tonight that a conference
would be held in Boston tomorrow to
determine whether any further action
is to be taken by the state.
The diver. who made an inspection
of the sunken vessel yesterday, went
down again today. The Dwight lies
in 100 feet of water on her port side.
Everything movable has been
carried away by action of the waves.
the diver reported. The interior Of
the engineroom was not explored be-
cause of the lack of modern diving
equipment. The investigation failed
to reveal the cause of the vessels
sinking, and the waves had carried
away all evidence that might explain
her errand in the Sound and the
number of persons lost with her. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
CONDITION SERIOUS

London. May 20--(By A. P.)-
The tragedy of Bonar Law has
affected Great Britain deeply the
news of his resignation will not be
known to the country until the peo-
pie read it in the morning papers:
it will be no surprise. although few
expected it SO soon. From poll
teal and personal standpoints It will
be received with regret. from the
political standpoint almost with con-
sternation.
The British. newspapers have con-
siderably refrained from limiting at
the nature of Mr.. Bonar Laws ILL
ness. but from the well known spec
ialists called in consultation 1t is
universally inferred to be parallel
to the last days of President Grant.
1t is significant that neither doctors
nor political nor personal friends.
have said word to indicate that.
the papers were going too far in
describing the prime minister's con-
dition as most serious. When hints
were given recently that the prime
minister was destined for a very
short tenure of office the optimists
pointed to his playing tennis as a
sign that his general health for a
man of his age was robust.
In his speech accepting the lead.
ership of the Conservative Party
after the Carlton Club meeting.
which deposed Lloyd George. prin-
cipally n Bonar Laws iniative he
promised his followers that if and
when he found his health unequal to
the burdens of Office he would with
draw.
He has kept his promise. and Mr..
Bonar Laws untimely retirement
will be regarded by many. II not q
majority of his countrymen. as hav-
. ing the proportions Of q calamity.
His brief administration has been
considered on the whole successful: :
his watchword of tranquility was one
the nation welcomed and rose to.
There had been a current of feeling
that Mr.. Lloyd Georges direction of
affairs had become too erratic and
too full of surprises.
Mr.. Bonar Law has grown i'm
mensely in the estimation OF the
of conservative strength: he Is ap-
praised both politically and person.
ally as. above all things. a sincere
and honest man. Criticism in one
respect has been that he tended too
far in the opposite direction from
Mr.. Lloyd George In giving the min
listers Of his cabinet too much lee
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Rows of Chinese
Blocking Agreement
with Bandit Chief

Tientsin, May 20-(By A. P.)-
DR.. H. Martens. who accompanied
William Lenfers. aged German
priest. of Lincheng. to the strong
hold of the Chinese bandits returned
here today from the Paotzuku hills
and reported that matters were ap-
preaching a crisis.
Wang, the bandit chief. he said.
was furious at the pressure from
the Chinese troops and said his pa
tience is almost exhausted.
The bandit chief accused the mil
itary governor of Shantung of bad
faith. stating that he sent additional
troops after he had agreed to with
draw his soldiers Immediately. DIR.
Martens. who brought the report
here of GO Chinese children being
held captive. said it now would be
difficult to satisfy the bandit chief.
Colonel kuo, formerly brigand
chief and friend of the Paotzuku
bandits. is on his way to the ban
dts stronghold accompanied by
Chinese officials. in a final attempt
to arrange preliminaries for the re-
lease of the foreign captives.
II the arrangements are satisfac-
tory Admiral WI and General Yang
will replace the foreigners as host
ages to guarantee fultillment of the
agreement.
The failure of Colonel Kuo, 1t is
said. Will mean that foreign powers
must take action.
The Chinese officials at Tsaoch-
wang are reported to be quarrelling
among themselves. Their intrigue
ing. it is said, is one of the main
obstacles in the way of settlement
being reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
GRANT DEMANDS
PAINTERS IN new
: YORK and VICINITY

New York, May 2O.--A strike of
10000 painters in New York and %.
neighboring cities. which was sched-
ulcd to begin tomorrow. was averted
today when employers met all union
demands. The settlement was af-
fected after a conference of three
days.
Under the new agreement. the
painters receive a wage increase of
81 day and in addition were
granted a five day week. The new
wage scale will be SO day, it was
said, to continue to December 81.
1928. The remainder of the agree
ment continued to December 81.
1924.
A board of arbitration composed
of one representative each from en-
ployers, building trades council,
painters union and interior decora-
tors. was appointed to settle the
employers demand from clause for
bidding sympathetic strikes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
LIST OF 6 DEMANDS
OF CHINESE BANDITS
HOLDING FOREIGNERS

Tsentsein. May 20 (By A. P.)-Mrs.
Manuel Ancira Veresa, wife OF Man
uel Ancira Verea, manufacturer of
Guadalaara, Mexico, who with her
husband. had been held by the Chin
ese bandits, was released today. This
now leaves fourteen men captives of
the bandits, who have moved to the
top of the hills. In the shooting
yesterday between soldiers and ban
dts one brigand was killed and one
wounded.
On officer and five Chinese troops
were killed in the battle according to
advices received here.
The military governor of Shantung
province has ordered 1900 additional
soldiers towar dthe hills where the
bandits are holding the captivas.
Notwithstanding the declaration OF
the bandits that 1t IS necessary to
withdraw the troops IL the safety Of
captives Is to be insured.
The bandits have made the foil W.
ing demands on the Ting mission:
First, immediate withdrawal of the
troops toward Tsinanfu and Yen
chow;
Second. food. clothing. arms and
ammunition to be sent daily to the
bandits garrisoned in three districts
south Of Shantung.
Fourth, Suen Mel Yao. the bandit
chief. to be appointed commander Of
this army:
Fifth, Kuo Chef Sal. another bandit
leader. to be made chief Of staff;
Sixth. that the agreement must be
signed by the consuls representing six
foreign countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Socialists Reject ::
Plea Workers. Party
for United Front

New York, May 20-The Socialist
party at the second day session OF its
annual national convention today I'M
animously rejected the appeal Of the
workers party. the American branch
OF the Communist movement, for q
united front" A resolution adopted
by the delegates charged TIE Com
munist International with having
sowed hatreds and dissensions among
the working classes" to the detriment
OF the Socialist party.
The convention reaffirmed tho So
cialist party's position in favor Of
recognition OF the Russian Soviet
government declaring that differ
cnces in working class organizations
never justify support of the common
enemy
Continued alliance with pre- gressiys
groups seeking to bring about the
formation OF national labor party
was favored. James O'Neil. socialist
lecturer and writer. reported on the
conference Of these factions in Cleye-
land last September at which the for
nation Of such a party was recon-
mended In another resolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21

Brockton, Mass, May 20-Nearly
1000 shoe workers voted today to
join the strike here precipitated last
week by the dressers and packers To-
cal. This brought the number of
strikers to $500. according to avail
able figures. Those voting today were
the cutters, with a membership of
100, and the skivers, numbering ap-
proximatcly 800.
1t was said tonight that the Brock
ton factories would be compelled to
close down this week as the trades
now involved in the strike represent
essential processes of manufacture.
The stitchers, a body with large
membership, held a mass meeting to-
day and decided to take a strike vote
at another meeting to be held Tues
day night. Officers said those work
ers would join in the walkout. In
this city there are about 10000 shoe
workers. There are $4,000 in the So
called Old Colony District. which in
cludes Whitman. Abingdon, ockland,
Bridgewater, Stoughton. South Brain =
tee and Weymouth as well as this
city. The strike so far is confined to
Brockton.
The cutters and skivers voted to Sc
cede from the Boot and Shoe Work.
crs Union, the controlling union or
ganiZation here, and to have nothing
further to do with the State Board
of Cancellation and Arbitration. They
demanded restoration of a 10 per cent.
increase making a total increase de-
manded of 81 per cent. based on the
existing scale.
Each local that has Joined the
movement has followed the lead of
the dressers and packers in demand
ing this wage increase and asking for
ahrosatiOn of an agreement between
the Boot and Shoe Workers Union
and the Manufacturers whereby al!
disputes are referred to the State
Eoard of Cancellation and Arbitra-
ton. Each also has voted to secede
from the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union, which has controlled the Ia
Dor in the factories for years and
has contracts with the factories un ..
der which the latter may employ none
but members of the union in good
standing.
Unions now on strike are the dress
ers and packers, trees, edSemakerS,
lasters. cutters and skivers. Meetings
will be held to morrow to organize a
rev central organization to supplant
the Boot and Shoe Workers Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Says Stand Rail
Executives Wrong
on TRANSFORMATION Act

New York. May eos. Davies War
a.'o' president of the Sea board AIR
Line Railway Co. scored as untena BILE
"e position of railroad executives who
AVG. .a'of Preservation of the transporta-
uon act without amendment while they
=, 'he same time ignore provisions OF
o .e ac. Tor joint use of equipment and
. s. facilities. in his annual report to
:, Ahoiders. made public tonight.
ne pointed out that the rate-making
DIVISIONS of the act were granted in
..sseognltion by Congress of the relation
at one railroad bears to another and
, r.'e coupled in the act with definite
"xel-carrier osponsibiiities. Many
~ eu.ives having now approved the
,ssmaking provisions are opposing
,.s;,pp! PROVISIONS for joint equipment and
nlu'y uses. he said.
H. cussirg proposed consultations.
eo. en-. Marheld urged that permissive
Equations 49, be encouraged and al
~ s" 10 take place as the necessity
uem Is proved. but that the EN-
Sa Concentration of railroads" be
~ns,. until opportunity is afforded to
om,s out the desired service and econ
mssH through the establishment Of .he
-I,... 70 obtain more extended use of
eAisong facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Owner Car Arrested

Lewiston. Maine. May o0.-Camile
Croteau. %. OF Auburn. was instant
Iy killed and Bennie LOZier of Lew
iston seriously injured today when
an automobile in which they were
riding on the state road between here
and Monmouth crashed through the
railing of a small bridge and dropped
ten feet into a brook. Two other men
in the party. Rosario Hamel and AL
bert Beaulieu. both Of Lewiston. were
unhurt. Hamel, owner of the car.
was later arrested at the request of
the State police who allege that
prior to the accident he had oper-
ated a car at Augusta while he was
under the influence of liquor. At the
time of the accident Lozier is said
10 have been driving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
TWO DEAD, THREE
BADLY INJURED
IN AUTO CRASHES

Auburn Mans Neck Broken When Car Goes
Through Railing to Stream One Compan-
ion Suffers Broken Leg-Two Others Escape
! Injury-Accident Early in Morning at North
Monmouth -: Laundry Truck in Augusta
Swerves to Sidewalk and Hits Family Group
Man Seriously HUI t-M0ther and Babes in
Go-Cart Escape Driver Taken to Police Sta
ton in Intoxicated Condition - One Killed
in Marshfield, Mass, When Car Hits Bridge
Rail - Driver Held for Being Under Infiu-
ence Of Liquor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Bryan Would Have
All Public Officers
Take Dry Pledge

Kansas City. Mo-, May 20-To
guarantee the enforcement of orp-
hibition law. a pledge of total abb
stinencc for the President of the
United States, his cabinet. members
of Congress and other public Off
Gals, was urged by William Jen-
nings Bryan in an address before the
annual convention of the Southern
Baptists here last night Mr.. Bryan
also included members of churches
and faculties and students Of COL
legeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
AT NORTH MONMOUTH
lSnec;al to kenncbec IournalD

especial 10 N"nllcpec JOufnal.)
Winthrop, May 20.-Camille Gro
teau of Auburn is dead and Bonnie
I,ozier of Lewiston is in the hospital
with a broken leg as the result of an
automobile accident which occurred at
North Monmouth about 4 O'Clock
Sunday morning. The Dodge coupe
in which the two young men, with
two other young men also from Au-
burn, were riding. is a broken mass
upside down in the stream at the
point where the accident took place.
Rosario Hamel. owner of the car,
and Albert Beauiieu, the other Oc-
cupant Of the car were practically
unniured, aside from the shock and
severe bruises. The party were re-
turning from a long ride through
Brunswick, Augusta, Winthrop and
other points when in making the turn
near the residence OF Howard Lind
say the car ran up on the steps and
embankment at the Lindsay lawn.
In trying to regain the road the
driver ran into the fence, part OF
WHICH picitcu ttt lt'ui. WI VI 'ItS
car and up through the floor. break
ing the leg of the driver. This caused
him to lose control of the car en-
trely and it crossed the road. crash
ed through the railing on the OPP
pos!te side and landed on the rocks
in tie bed of the stream. several feet
below Croteau's neck was broken,
killing him instantly. DR.. c. NJ.
Randlette of Monmouth and DR.. f..
H. Badger of Winthrop were called
md the party given first aid. Lozier
later being taken to the hospital at
Lewiston.
At the request of the State police
Hamel. the owner of the car was ar
rested. pending further inquiry. 1t
is understood that Lo2ier WAS driv-
inr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
KING GETS RESIGNATION

London, May 20-(By A. P)-An-
drew Bonar Law. the prime minister,
sent his resignation to the King to-
night because Of i'll health: he was
unable to present it personally.
Thus ends his brief. but eventful
administration, and it ends with i'm
rortance and perplexing problems,
particularly Great Britains relations
with France and Russia unsettled.
The King will summon one OF the
conservative leaders to form a new
cabinet. 1t is generally accepted that
Marquis Curzon will be the mex:
premier.
The crisis comes upon the govern
ment in the midst OF the holiday when
parliament is dispersed and few men,
bers Of the government are in Lon
don.
Two days ago. when the result of
Mr.. BOnar Laws consultation with
physicians in Paris became known,
this end was foreseen but the coun-
try was not prepared for it and will
await developments with anxiety and
regret.
One consolation, It is generally con-
coded Mr.. Bonar Law will have. is
that ne mas no enemies ana that no
one will hithhold from him SYM
pathy. ell accepted his high Office
with reluctance: he leaves it amidst
unfeigned regrets on the part Of both
supporters and opponents.
Mr.. Bonar Laws resignation was
taken to the King at Aldershot by
Colonel Warehouse. the prime min
isters' secretary and Sir Frederick
Sykes, his Law. who motored
from London. They had a lengthy
audience with the King, who ap-
poared much moved by the news of
the aggravated condition OF Mr..
Eonar Laws health.
1t is officially stated thot the king
has no intention of interrupting his
visit to Aldershot. In any case. If
necessity arises. he is only an hours
drive from London. According to
present plans he will return to Buck
iusham palace Friday.
Up to a late hour tonight the king
had not summoned any minister with
respect TO the premiership. Mr.
Bonar Laws decision to resign came
so suddenly that there was little oyL
pcrtunity for the Kink to communi-
cate with the ministers.