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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
Modification Tariff
No Salution Sugar
Price, Says Harding

washington, June 1-PreSident
Harding will not consider a modif-
cation of the tariff rates on sugar as
means of bringing down the price
OF that commodity. it was said to-
day at the White House after the
executive had discussed the general
tariff situation with Chairman aMr-
vim OF the tariff, commission.
Modification of the sugar schedule
in the opinion of he president could
not affect the present situation to
any considerable degree and more
over would discourage further de-
velopment of the American domestic
sugar industry which the president
believes provides the surest way to
remedy conditions that now obtain.
The spokesman for the president
did not disclose details of the eXecu-
tive'S conference with Chairman
Marvin. but it was understood the
whole tariff situation was gone over
with view to eXpediting action on
the inquiries instituted by the COM
mission under the flexible provisions
Of the Fordney-McCumber act. Some
criticism has been directed against
the administration of this provision,
the critics holding that it was being
allowed to become practically mop
crativc.
The president. 1t was said. is de-
termined to make the flexible pro-
visions real and active and not to
allow them in any way 70 become a
dead letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
Declares State,
County and City
Officials Will Help

New York, June 1-Declaratiors
that every state. county and num-
cipal enforcement official would CO.
operate with federal officials III. en-
forcement of the Volstead law were
the greetings given tonight to news
that with stroke of his pen Gov
ernor Smith had nullif1ed New
York's prohibition enforcement act.
The first assertion came from
Palmer Garfield, federal prohibition
director for the state, who declared
1.-The state Is still in the union" and
it was the duty of all its officials to
enforce the national prohibition act
to the same extent and in the same
manner as any state law"
The second statement came from
District Attorney Joab Benton, who
said presentation Of 1900 cases of
alleged state law violations to- the
grand jury would go on and that
there would be no letup in the pros
ecution of those already indicted.
Later. of course, he said. signing OF
the repeater would lessen the work
Of his Office.
Federal prohibition agents were
stationed in Broadway's White Light
cafe district tonight. Mr.. Canfield
later announced, to check any un-
due celebration Of the repeal"
II don't look for anything unusual
in Broadway" he said. 'as most of
the large cafes are defendants in
Injunction proceedings or awaiting
trial and cannot take chances. How
ever. prohibition agents will be
abroad tonight as a precautionary
measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
100000 Fund For =.
Children In Any Event

New York. June 1.-Three of Rich
ard Croker's children will receive ap-
proximately 100000 among them,
regardless of the outcome of the es-
tate fight in Ireland, the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court ruled
today. The court held that the for
mer Tammany chieftain did not leg
ally revoke q trust which he estab-
lished in 1909.
The fund was established by the
Tammany chieftain for the benefit
of his first wife. himself and three
children. Howard Croker. Ethel c.
White and Florence c. Morris. He
attempted in 1917 to set this aside,
but the court held he did not do so
legally.
The trust originally consisted of
$98,000 in mortgages and $40 $50 in
cash, with Richard Croker. Jr., as
trustee. and from which $4,000 was to
be paid annually to Mrs. Elizabeth
Croker, the elder Crokers first wife
and mother of his children. The re-
mainder of the income was to go to
himself. and upon their deaths was
to be divided among the three chill
dren.
Soon after the trust was made, Mr..
Croker directed that all income in
excess of $4,000 be turned back into
the trust. which resulted in the pres
ent total of nearly 100000.
After discord with his father,
Richard Croker, Jr. was notified that
their trust had been revoked. He
then brought suit to determine
whether or not it could be legally
revoked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
WIDOW OF CROKER
TAKES STAND IN
CONTEST OF WILL

Dublin, June 1.-(By A. P.)-Mrs.
Richard Croker, widow OF the for
mer leader Of Tammany Hall, today
took the witness stand in the will
contest case brought against her by
Mr.. Croker's children. Examined by
her own counsel, Mrs. Croker gave
a detailed account Of her life. The
narrative followed closely that she
gave at the trial in Palm Beach. Fla.
voluminous printed reports of which
counsel for both sides had before
them.
Mrs. Croker was composed
throughout her testimony. She de-
MED the allegations that she was
married to Guy r. Marone when she
married Mr.. Croker. Denial also
was made by the witness that she
ever had visited Northampton. Mass,
where her marriage to Marone is al
legged by Mrs. White, daughter of
Croker. to have taken place. While
on the stand she related instances
of alleged bitterness toward her by
Mr.. Croker's children. Mrs. Croker
will be cross-examined tomorrow.
Other witnesses today we're rae
ing associates of Mr.. Croker, who
testified as to his mental capacity.
A Carmelite priest who was a life
long acquaintance of Mr.. Croker, re-
vealed the fact that Mr.. Croker
came from n Protestant family but
embraced the Catholic religion on his
marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
Creditors of Jones
and Baker Move
to Guard Interests

New York, June 1.-Creditors of
Jones and Baker, leading brokerage
house on the New York Curb Mar
ket, which was forced into invol-
untary receivership yesterday, today
took steps to protect their interest
by organizing a committee, with John
A. Neyenhouse as chairman. The
firm had more than 5000 customers
throughout the country, most of them
with small accounts.
A large force of accountants start
cd the tedious task of going over the
books and 1t was stated that it
would be at least two weeks before
an accurate estimate could be made
Of the assets and liabilities. The
liabilities have unoff1cially been es-
timated between $5.O0O,00O and $1O.-
100000.
The financial district seethed with
rumors today. The most persistent
report was that the district attor-
ney's Office was investigating a num-
Der of other curb market houses, but
this was denied by district attorney
Banton.
Another report had it that the
private fortune of William r. Jones,
principal partner of the concern,
which is estimated at between ST.
5OO 900 and $lO,0OO,OOO would be Sc
cured by the receiver for creditors,
but there was no confirmation.
Members of the firm reiterated
their statement that it was solvent
and that it would pay 100 cents on
the dollar.
Bankruptcy proceedings against
the firm. brought a flood of selling
orders into both the curb market
and New York Stock Exchange dur
ing the day. the losses in active is
sues ranging from to 5 points.
Brokerage firms with curb market
connections reported heavy selling by
frightened investors and in some
cases this became so heavy as to
force liquidation of stocks listed on
the big board" in order to provide
funds to meet demands of cutosmers
closing out their accounts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
BAN TO HOLD ON
QUESTION LIQUOR
ON FOREIGN SHIPS

Washington, June 1 (By A. P.)-
Strict application of the recent Su-
preme Court decision barring liquor
from territorial waters of the United
States has been practically decided
upon by Treasury officials who hold
out no hope of meeting the views of
the foreign powers through regula-
tory provisions.
Nothing short of, legislation, off,
Gals said today, would ameliorate
the difficulty in which the govern
ment finds itself in an international
way. Modification of the Volstead
Act by the next congress, it was in
Dictated, therefore probably will be
asked.
1t was said that no way had been
found by which the rigidity of the
court ruling could be tempered,
even the elastic provision affording
exemption for medicinal liquors fail
ing to offer means by which liquor
Tor crew rations could be encompass
sed and the conflict with foreign laws
avoided.
Unusual activity characterized the
days affairs at the diplomatic quar-
tiers here of several of the powers
which have submitted statements to
the State Department regarding the
effect of drastic application of the
courts decision. Several conferences
were held among officials of embas-
sizes and legations but their nature
was not revealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
GOVT. GETS VOTE
CONFIDENCEIN
FRENCH CHAMBER

Paris, June 1-(By A. P)-The
government received a majority of
1G2 on a test vote in the Chamber of
Deputies today after interpretations
on the recent royalist activities in
which socialist deputies were beaten
by street gangs.
The vote was on the question of
giving priority to resolutions offered
by Emmanuel Brousse and Edouard
Herriot. NJ. Brousse's resolution con-
demned the actions Of the royalists
and expressed confidence in the gov
crnment to repress violence, while NJ
11crriot's resolution was to the same
effect. but without the phrase ex-
pressing confidence in the govern
mcnt.
The government made the vote one
of confidence, in favor of giving NJ.
Brousse's resolution priority. and was
sustained by a vote of 343 to ISL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
Greeks Rough with
Russian Patriarch

Constantinople, June 1-(By A.
P.)-The Most Reverend Meletios
Metaxakis. patriarch of the Russian
Orthodox Church, was roughly
handled today by group of Greeks
who suddenly swarmed into the
Phana this afternoon, demanding
his resignation. There were about
300 of the Greeks, who are under
stood to be factional followers Of a
certain bishop.
A heavy guard Of French and
Turkish military police has been
thrown around the Phana to prevent
further disturbances.
The alta - on the patriarch seems
to have been due to the opposition
of large group of orthodox Greeks
who are subjects of Turkey. The
crowd was composed of delegates
from various communities who de-
manded the immediate resignation
of the patriarch, saying they were
willing to accept any patriarch who
would be recognized by the Turkish
government.
When the crowd became menac-
ing the patriarch requested police
protection. The police, however,
declined to interfere in what they
characterized an international church
our Son and said they would only
kelsI -.order. The attack took place
after several hours of noisy dem
onstrations.
The patriarch said later that he
had intended to resign when peace
was concluded between Greece and
Turkey, but that now he absolutely
refused to give up office.
Let them hang me if they will,
but now / shall not retire." he de-
clared.
During the demonstration the
building was filled with bishops at
tending congress to revise the
church regulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
NY. GOVERNOR LEANS ITO VETS
IN SIGNING DRY REPEATER ACT
GEN. WOOD NOT TO
TAKE PART IN BANDIT
SITUATION IN China

Manila. June 1.-(By A. P.)-Gov-
ernor General Leonard Wood today set
at rest rumors that he had been or
dered to China in connection with the
bandit situation there with the definite
announcement that he would not go to
China this year.
The governor general declared that
he intended to devote his time to
framing new and important legislation
for the Philippines.
Regarding reports from the United
States that his projected trip to China
would have political aspect. General
Wood said:
such rumors probably were based
on the announcement I made while in
the United States that I intended Wis
iting the governor of Borneo and other
ofhcials in Oriental countries. These
trips, however, would be nothing less
than friendly visits"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
20 Phone Locals
Vote to Poll Strike
Vote in n. England

Boston, June 1.-The Boston and
Worcester branches of the Telephone
Operators Unions voted tonight to
poll a strike vote, bringing the total
number of local unions to take such
action up to 20 out of the 40 locals
in the New England council. The
Boston operators union includes
5000 members anr the Worcester
local has 400 enrolled.
Not voice was raised in protest
tonight when the question was put
before the meeting here. The ques-
ton on which the operators void is
in protest against the refusal of the
New England Telephone & Tele-
graph Company to grant an increase
in wages and a seven hour day and
provides for taking a strike vote
throughout the New England terri
tory to enforce the demands.
Other locals which have voted to
poll strike vote are: Portland, and
Lewiston. Me-: Manchester, Nashua
and Dover. N. H.; st. Johnsbury, VT;
Providence, and Newport. r. l.:
Springfield. Fitchburg. birmingham,
Milford, Fall River, Taunton. Attle-
boro, Brockton, Lawrence. Lynn and
Salem, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02

Aman from Sanford brought
message of educational and better
moving picture films for the schools
Of Maine, to the Maine Parent
Teachers Association, at their an
nual meeting which opened Friday
afternoon in the Senate chamber of
the State House. His message was
received with much enthusiasm and
for while a casual listener would
Rave thought they were attending a
meeting of moving picture magnates,
rather than teachers and parents
from all parts of the Pine Tree State.
That the moving picture industry
will see big boom in the schools of
Maine was most aptly prophesicd by
the keen interest which the members
look in the problems.
Albert Boston, principal of Sanford
High school, was the man with the
message. He stressed the importance
Of having good projecting machine,
as good projection is what the peO-
pie demand. Good music he also en-
Maslzed as an important factor. In
quoting figures, he was able to i'm
press his listeners with the advan-
ages to be gained in endeavoring to
get the proper kind of moving pic
lures. He spoke especially of one
him. Jack London's John Barley
corn temperance film. which was
very timely, a few years ago. He
stated that the moving picture house
manager in that town told him the
him would cost $50 n showing, but
lie was able to get it at SIS.
Mtvies in the school have their
virtue, as pointed out by Mr.. Boston.
Inc plan Of showing movies the first
tlng in the morning proved most
popular with the pupils and the
teachers alike. The best plan is to
nave projection machine which is
mol controlled by the local moving
picture theatre. In this way. by
dealing direct with the distributing
company, the school is able to get
movies at a more reasonable rate.
'SA -hA. DoSlOH WIS llIllSllSu, uC
was prevailed upon to answer ques-
aons put to him by the members of
Me association. Miss Florence Hale
PAID tribute to Mr.. Boston's ability
oy CHASING him as an expert in edu-
catonal films in Maine.
, everything points to certainty
hat Maine schools will have an ed
ucauonal film center. 1t is UNDER
Hood that Mr.. Boston will be NOM
mated ON the Better Film" commit
y, W and if such is the case, then the
natent Teachers Association of
Malne will look for a dig boom in ed
u'aoonai films for the schools.
=, Address Of President
Mts. Frederick p. Abbott of Saco,
Mmesiaent of the Maine Parent
. asaener Association. at the opening
'''sioh OF its first biennial conven-
leontInued on PAGE Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
Clark Trustees
Vote Confidence in
|University's Head

Worcester, Mass, June CLARK
University trustees at the annual
meeting this afternoon voiced their
confidence in President Wallace w.
Atwood in statement issued
through DIR. Charles H. Thurber of
Boston, president of the Board. as
sorting that the future could only
serve to bring out capabilities of DR..
Atwood in advancing the standing of
Clark as an institution of higher
learning.
The statement said. in part:
1.-THE future at Clark holds few
university departments, but these are
all of such quality as to add lustre
to the university and enlarge its SER
vice to the world. With the great
natural sciences departments, in our
large universities. we cannot COM
pete. So we shall not entice stu
dents at Clark by holding out false
promises. Whenever the money is
forthcoming new departments may
The trustees feel that DIR. Atwood
in his three years as president has
advanced the program of which the
university is working with remark
ably success.
by Mr.. Clark's will it is provided
that the organizatio onf the college
and university should be distinct,
provided that when DR.. Hall retired
form the presidency of the univer-
sity the two institutions might be
consolidated. With the coming of DR..
Atwood this consolidation was &C
complished.
1.-THE trustees know President At
woods motives. they know the man.
They know that next year there will
be no better, manned and equipped
department of geography in the
world than the one at Clark; they
know that the policy of concentra-
ton is the only possible policy; they
know that this policy is being so car
ried out as to utilize to the full such
resources as the university has:
they are as loyal today in their sup
port of their president as they were
when they called him to his great
task and they have no fear of the
future"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
Maine Man Director
Springfield Dist.
of Credit Banks

Washington, June 1-Selection of
the three public members of the d-
rectorates Of each of the IL inter-
mediate credit bank districts was
announced tonight by Commissioner
Lobdell, of the Federal Farm Loan
Board, which supervises the new ag-
ricultural credit machinery. Twelve
directors at large. one for each dis
trict, already had been chosen and
indications We're given that the direc-
torates would be made complete
early next week by the appointment
of government members for each of
the districts.
The public members were chosen
by ballot of the cooperative and mar
keting associations in the several
districts. The directors named for
the Springfield district are:
Division number /: E. G. Mcintyre.
Norway, Maine.
Number 2: Charles r. Treat, Or
ange. Conn.
Number 8: George F. Warren,
Ithaca, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
SILENT ON REPEAL
Acknowledgement

Washington. June Prohibition
director Haynes withheld comment
tonight on the approval given by
Governor Smith to repeal New
York's enforcement law, as did Pres
ident Harding after he had been
informed of the governors action by
the Associated Press. At the White
House, 1t was said that the president
would make no statement.
The policy of the federal govern
ment relative to enforcement of pro-
hibition in Kew York, now single
handed proposition. is yet to be de-
termined. Commissioner Haynes is
expected to confer soon with Com
missioner Blair Of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau and it is likely that
Secretary Mellon and possibly
President Harding will lie consulted
before q course of action is deter
mined.
Two avenues, high officials said
tonight, appear to be open to the
government. one is to make vigor-
Gus drive for enforcement in New
York state even to the extent of de-
pleting prohibition forces in other
sections of the country, to demon
strate the governments determina-
ton and power to uphold the con-
stitution and federal law despite the
refusal of New York assist in their
enforcement.
The alternative course, it was said
in official quarters, would be to con-
tinue enforcement efforts with the
present staff of federal officers in
New York state with the knowledge
that they probably would be unable
to enforce the law rigidly alone.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun-
sci for the Anti-American League. in
statement declared that "the only
class to be benefited by the repeal of
the bootlegger and illicit dealer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
Portland Child
Killed by Auto
Goth in Maine for '23

Boston, June Michael Curran,
Z years old, while playing on the
sidewalk in front of his home in
South Boston late today, ran out in
to the street and was struck down
by an automobile. He died almost
instantly. NJ. +. Ellis of Everett,
driver of the car. was held on the
charge of manslaughtcr.
Police said young Curran was the
Goth child killed by automobiles in
the state this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
6 Escape Hurts
When Autos Clash
Brunswick Street
Especial to Kennebec Jourral.)

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Brunswick. Me-. June six per-
sons narrowly escape serious injury
late this afternoon when an Essex
touring car driven by Harrison c..
Chapman of Portland and a Ford
runabout driven by William Pierce
of Harpswell. crashed on Pleasant
street near the corner of Cushing
street. The Ford. in which were
Edward M. Pierce, Il former town
clerk of Harpswell. and his son. Will
liam, was turning into side road
when it was struck by the Essex.
which was completely turned
around. Neither Mr.. Pierce nor his
son were injured. With Mr. Chap
man in the touring car were Ben
Houser. coach of the Bowdoin Col
lege BASEBALL team. John A. Spin
wall and Harold G. Litchfield. fresh
men at Bowdoin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
MOVIES IN maine SCHOOLS
SENTIMENT PARENT.TEACHERS
TWO HURLED TO
DEATH WHEN CAR
IS HIT BY TRAIN

York Beach, Me-, June 1-William
Alpert and Louis Rosenthal, dealers
in antiques in Portland and in the
Roxbury district Of Boston, were
killed instantly today when their
truck was struck at the Long Beach
station crossing here by a passenger
train on the York Harbor and Beach
railroad, a branch of the Boston and
Maine.
They had just arrived from Port
land with the intention Of disposing of
some articles and making purchases
in this section, as had been their GUS
tom for several years. Their bodies
were badly mutilated.
Rosenthal leaves a wife. three
daughters, and two sons. Albert was
his brother-in-law. They lived in
koXbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
Pays $500 Fine
in Conspiracy Case

Boston, June Alexander Gold
beg of Montreal, one of three per-
sons arrested during a raid on the
apartment in the Allston district of
James w. Costello, two months ago,
pleaded nolo contendre in federal
court today to an indictment charg-
ing conspiracy to smugglc liquor into
the United States and paid fine of
$500.
Costello and David Perlo. of Mon
treal, both indicted with Goldberg.
had already paid fines of $500 each
on similar pleas. The case of Mrs.
Lena Costello, who was also charged
with conspiracy, has not yet been
disposed of.
The arrests were made while the
British steamer Avontown was off
Block Island with a cargo of liquors
from Scotland. The alleged con-
spiracy was in connection with the
activities of this vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
N. E. AID Men at
Portland Sept. 1926

Portland, June 1.-The convention
committee of the Portland AID Club
tonight set September %, "a, 20 and
&c as the dates for the annual con-
vention of the New England Adver-
Using Clubs. Committees were
named to arrange for the enter
tainment of the delegates. The gen.
eral convention program will be
arranged by the New England Club
Officials.