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Evening star., 1923-10-23
Veterans Bureau Head Tells
of Deal Under Forbes Ad-
miniStration.
UNKNOWN ARCHITECT SAID
TO HAVE RECEIVED MONEY
Senate Committee Continues Hear
ing-Hines Explains Policies
Now Used.

The special Senate committee inves-
tigating the Veterans Bureau was told
TO-DAY by Director Hines that on one
occasion the bureau paid $4,000 for
architects plans for hospital at Liver
more, Calf, and then found that the
drawings submitted were unsuitable.
The director said the payment was
made before he came into Office and
that the recipient, Matthew O'Brien Of
Los Angeles, had filed a claim for an
additional $4,000, which was disal-
lowed. Gen. Hines added that OBrien
had come to Washington and had re-
ceived standard plans for public build
ings from the War and Treasury de-
partments, and that these plans were
followed closely in the drawings he
later submitted for Livermore.
The director testified that he hled
a claim against Mr.. OBrien for re-
fund of $4,000 on the original pay
ment and that the architect then
placed the matter in the hands of his
attorney, and it still is unsettled. This
was the only instance, he said, where
an architect outside of the govern
ment service had been employed to
draw plans for government hospitals.
John F. ORyan, counsel for the
committee. said his information had
been that OBrien never previously
prepared plans for any large build
ings, but merely for some moving
picture houses in San Francisco.
Forbes Then Director.
The payment to the Los Angeles
architect, Gen. Hines said, took place
while Charles R. Forbes still was
director of the bureau. The general
then turned to his own administra-
tion of bureau affairs, and Gen.
Organ remarked to the committee
that there had been the closest CO.
operation between himself and Gen.
Hines throughout the investigation,
which he has made as counsel.
Questioned as to whether any en-
p1oyes of the bureau received govern
training, Gen. Hines said that at one
time 473 employees were drawing vo-
cational training pay, but that this
practice had been discontinued, as he
regarded 1t as contrary to the law and
intent of Congress.
Charges Politics.
Replying to further questions of
committee members the bureau direc-
tor said there was evidence that the
bureau in the past had been Handicapped
by political pressure, especially from
members of Congress, and particularly
with respect to the location of voca-
tional schools and hospitals. He de-
clared, however, that since he became
head of the bureau he had operated on
the theory that when senators and
representa- wrote to the bureau
regarding cases they desired simply to
ascertain the facts, and were not seek
ing to disrupt the orderly consideration
of claims.
Gen. Hines testified that of the total
of $4,000 disability claims allowed,
only 25 per cent resulted from wounds
in action. The remaining IS per cent
grew out of diseases and injuries
suffered outside of the battle zone.
Gen. Organ told the committee that
a number of doctors will testify that
in many cases the disease for which
disability claims have been allowed
cannot properly be traceable to mil
itary service.
Evening star., 1923-10-23

Treasury; and that 1t found equitable
or legal credits of the District against
the United States of $665.46 to be
added to that surplus. 1t reported
that after these subtractions and ad-
ditions had been made there remained
q net District surplus of $4,438, 1892,
representing the amount in which the
United States was legally and moral
1y indebted to the District.
These findings are supported by all
joint committee and by two. of the
three Representatives of the House.
Congress took no action upon the
committees report concerning the
equitable subtractions from or addi-
tions to be made, to the Districts
sent moral as well as legal indebted
ness.
1t is left open in the future for all
the claims of such equitable credits,
whether in favor of the United States
or of the District, to be pressed anew.
Gratitude of District.
But the District is gratefully ap-
preciative that the tribunal created
by Congress to examine; into the Dis
trict's treasury surplus and the moral
and legal Indebtedness of one party
to the other finds that the District
has a concrete treasury surplus of
$4,671, 1867 and that after consider
ing fiscal relations since July i, 1874,
the United States is morally as we'll
as legally Indebted to the District in
the sum of $4,43S,154.92.
Inaction by Congress upon the re-
port affects only the equitable sub
fractions or additions to be made from
or to the Districts treasury surplus.
Proofs of Surplus.
The existence of the Districts
freq allrnlIlQ a concrete fAct
raising a distinct obligation has been
proved by the Treasury officials and
the officials representing the District,
and as been recognized by the ac-
counting officials of the committee
and by the committee itself. The cer-
tificate of the controller general, the
highest a hority in respect to such
Evening star., 1923-10-23
SEPARATISTS ARE OUSTED
FROM 3 RHINE TOWNS:
FIGHT REDS In HAMBURG
British Will Prevent
Disorders in Cologne
In Separatist MOves

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 23.--If the
German seaparntist movement
extends to Cologne, which ir
the bridgehead of the British
Rhineiand army, Great Britain
will preserve an attitude of re-
serve, but will take every meas
ure to maintain order, prevent
blo0dshed and insure the con-
tfnuance of the present local
government, 1t was stated here
today.
News received Mt the British
foreign office today from the
Rhenish area ~ns to the effect
that the secessi0nist movement
was lacking I'm direction and CO.
hcsiveness. The view prevails
here that the present disaffec-
tion In Aix-la-Chapelle and
other Rhineland cities will coI-
lapse at the slightest gesture
of firmness from the French or
Belgian troops.
Evening star., 1923-10-23
THREE TOWNS RETAKEN.
Separatists Severely Beaten in AK
la Chapelle.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, October 23.-Reports from
various points in the Rhineland this
afternoon indicate the separatists
have been generally defeated, espe-
cialIy at AiX-la Chapelle, Muenchen-
Gladbach and Bonne.
At Aix-1a- a-Chapelle they were Sc
verely beaten up by the trade union
lists and then elected from the public
buildings which they had been hold
ing since midnight Saturday.
wIesbaden Is Taken.
The coIors of the Rhineland repub-
lie were hoisted during the night on
the German government building at
wiesbaden by band of the follow
ers of DIR. Hans A. Dorten, leader of
the previous Rhineland> republic
movement, whose home is in Wies-
baden, a dispatch from that city
The wiesbaden police were dis
armed and locked up in their bar
racks.
A crowd which gathered in front of
the government headquarters was
fired on by the secessionists, who
wounded ten persons, the message
adds. A general strike was proclaim
ed'by the trades unions.
Cabinet Holds Session.
officials of the federal government
will leave for the occupied area
shortly, for the purpose of comforting
with the Rhineland leaders.
The situation in the Rhfneland was
discussed by the cabinet last night,
but no definite action was voted, as
The government still believes the
Rhineland populace will succeed In
defeating the plans of the secession
A telegram from a German source
at Bonn says the French gendarmes
are being held in readiness to appre-
hend whoever first uses firearms in
any disturbance that may arise from
the separatist movement
Firing In Banned. Il
It Is emphasized in French quar-
ters that the separatists do not use
weapons, and a French army order
has been issued to the effect that the
Esce essionists must not be fired upon.
AS a result the German police are
said to be almost impotent.
Ministerial Director Schubert, re-
placing the foreign minister, who Is
absent, called on the French embassy
and informed the ambassador, M. de
Mareerie, that the German govern
fnent had learned that at the report
epf the approach OF the separatists the
Continued on Page 2. Column ~ !
Evening star., 1923-10-23
REDS HOLDING OUT
London Hears All But Three Police
Stations Taken.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 23.-Bands of
communists made concerted attacks
on the police stations of Hamburg
today, says the Berlin correspondent of
the Central News. The communists
occupied all except three of the sta
tions, which. at the time the dispatch
was filed (about noon), were still hold
ing out.
Strikes have been proclaimed in
the Vulkan, Jansen and Schulinski
dockyards in Hamburg, the corre-
spondent asserts, The city authori-
ties are distributing food to the
starving working people.
Evening star., 1923-10-23
DENBY ON CRUTCHES.
Navy Secretary Attends Cabinet
Meeting After Operation.

Secretary DENLY attended today's
cabinet meeting on 'crutches. He re-
turned to Washington yesterday after
an operation in New York on tendon
of his left foot, and expects to be back
at his desk in the Navy Department
within a few dayS
Evening star., 1923-10-23
NORFOLK STREETS FLOODED
Heavy Wind Causes Damage, Ship
ping Tied Up.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, October ga
heavy northeast gale that has been
Iashing the Virginia coast for the
last two days, today continued at a
ffty-mile clip, causing heavy damage
and forcing shipping, not already at
sea, to remain in port. The Cape
Charles lightship has been blown
from her moorings and this morning
the principal business streets of this
city were a foot under water at high
tide.
The wind reached Its highest veloc-
ity last night, when the station at
Cape Henry reported the gauge
showed fifty-six miles an hour. The
wind forced the tide into the Eliza
beth river into the city and office
workers were carried to work in
automobiles and in some instances
had to wade. Street car service in
the business section was suspended.
SHOWING IN SOUTH.
Evening star., 1923-10-23

"on the books Of the Treasury" for
the fiscal year of the date of sur
plus ascertatnment.
Controller General Certiaes Surplus.
The report by the committee of
these figures, answers clearly. fully
and conclusively the question of
what surplus, If any, the District of
Columbia has to it's credit ON the
hooks Of the Treasury of the United
ing that of the office of the controller
general of the United States and of
the Treasury Department officials,
sustains this finding. There is no
room for dissent from it,; and no
formal dissent has apparently been
Treasury are concerned. the District
surplus is not a myth. but a concrete
fact, raising distinct obligation.
Net Moral Indebtedness.
The committee also labored dill
gently to ascertain whether there
were any equitable or legal credits.
either Of the United States or of the
District, arising since July 1, 1874,
which should be subtracted from or
added to the District surplus to .ascer-
tain the net legal and moral indebted
ness OF one party to the other.
The committee considered the au-
dts made by authority of Congress
of District accounts from July !. 1874
to July 1. 1911, and through its own
accountants 1t audited the Districts
accounts since that date. The COM
mittee construed the law creating it,
aided by the authorized representa-
tive of the Department of Justice, and
applied 1t to the facts ascertained by
It's accountants or testified to by the
representatives of the government
and of the District who appeared, be-
fore 1t.
Specific Surplus Findings.
The committee reported that lit
found equitable or legal credits of the
United States against the District of
Evening star., 1923-10-23
SHOWING IN SOUTH.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, october %.
The first snow of the season was
recorded here this morning. when in
termittent fiurries were in evidence
for several hours, and before noon
the snow was beginning to lie on
the ground.
Evening star., 1923-10-23

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
so cents per month Telephone Main 5000
and service will starr Immediately
Evening star., 1923-10-23
specific Surplus Findings.

The committee reported that lit
United States against the District of
$233,707.51 TO be subtracted from the
District surplus on the books OF the
Evening star., 1923-10-23
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and tomorrow; little
change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest. 81,
at pm. Yesterday. Lowest, "A, at
$3.50 am. today.
Full report on page Z.
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Continued on Page 2. Column g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Mrs. Jack Resigns From
Republican State Com.

Portland, Dec. 13-Mrs. Nellie S.
Jack, woman member of the Repub-
lican State Committee for Cumber-
land County. has sent in her resigna-
ton from that committee to County
Chairman Linwood +. Crockett. Mrs.
Jack resigns because pressure of
other responsibilities will make it
impossible for her to give her time
to committee work during the ap-
preaching campaign.
Miss Edith NeWcomb of Scarhoro,
vice chairman of the County commit
tee, Is the only woman mentioned to
succeed Mrs. Jack, and il Is under
stood that she will have no Opposi-
ton.
Mrs. Jack has been Cumberland
member of the State committee since
women were made members and pre-
Vious to that she served as member
OF the women's advisory committee.
She has been a very efficient and ac-
tive worker and the committee will
suffer a real loss by her retirement.
Miss Newcomb was very active in
party work during the last campaign
and is one of the best women organ
iZers in the State. She is a daughter
of the late Fred M. Newcomb. long
prominent in Republican work in the
county and is a sister of J. Harold
Newcomb. who was = member of the
House two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14

Lot 63-Tablc oilcloth, narrow
width suitable for shelves.
SALE PRICE SC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
| GOV. BAXTER GUEST
MEMS CLUB SUPPER
RANDOLPH M. E. CHURCH

Governor Percival P. Baker was
the guest Of honor at a supper given
last evening by the Mems Club of
the Randolph M. T.. Church. This
supper was one Of the most success
full affairs ever given in any church,
and the program showed the versa =
tility of the different members of the
congregation. Sufficient credit could
not be given the pastor of the church.
forts in making the evening the
huge success that it was. this is a
well known characteristic of Mr..
Leigh, and the success of his work in
Randolph is but a result of this
characteristic.
The supper was prepared and
served by the members of the Ladies
Aid of the church and consisted of
grapefruit, cherries, chicken, and all
vegetables. cranberrieS, celery, hot
rolls, apple pie, coffee and ice cream.
The banquet began at 1880 and
places were laid, for 100 persons,
program was given during the sup
per. and was unusually interesting.
There was singing by the members
of the Mems class, the quartet rem
dered sew oral selections, which were
encored several times, the members
of this quartet are Walter Goodwin
Walter Peacock. George Morgan, and
Harold Kimball, they were accom-
panied by Mrs. Wallace Libby. Mrs.
Guy Holt gave several of her de-
lightful reading for which she is SO
favorably known.
The Governor was introduced by
Rev. Mr. Leigh and he prefaced his
remark by saying that it had been
said that he would net be present
at the church, and he said that he
wished to tell any doubling Thorn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
WAYNE

Miss Z. c. Allen has gone to Atlantic
City for the winter.
c. S. Colt was chosen delegate to
the State Grange at Lewiston.
Mrs. Annie Besse has been passing
few days with her daughter Mrs.
Hugo EricsoV at Livermore Falls.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Kenrick of Hud-
son, N. H.. are in town for a few
weeks.
c. II. Barker Of Turner passed sew
eral days in town last week visiting
friends.
William G. Wailingford and Mrs.
Nellie Tucker were married at Auburn
recently on their way to st. Peters
burg, Fla.
Schools will close this week for the
holidays.
Through the courtesy of Wayne
Grange the public was cordially invited
to an educational meeting last Friday
evening at Grange hall. Supt. OF
Schools H. J. Chase called the meeting
to order. Prayer by F. L. Pugsley
| reading, Thelma Coolidge. Mr.. Chase
In few well-chosen words introduced
the speaker. DR.. o. A. Thomas of Au.
gusta. who gave very interesting
lecture illustrated by stereont IGOR
slides. During the social hour follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Judge Peters Escapes
Injury When Auto SkidS

Bangor. Dec. 13-While Judge
John A. Peters of the United States
District Court was motoring from
Ellsworth to Bangor Wednesday
morning to preside at the reconven-
ed term, the car in which he and his
brother, Charles Peters. were riding
sllidded OH the icy road and went
into the ditch, breaking u telephone
pole. Judge Peters was picked up
by Rev. Joseph German of Ellsworth
and brought to Bangor, and on the
way Father Germans car ran away
dawn a steep hill. gaining alarming
momentum before reaching the level.
The occupants of the Peters car es-
capped injury in the collision with the
pole. and Father Gorham and Judge
Peters were made only a trifle I'M
easy when their car took to breaking
the speed laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14

. Lot 47-36 inch pillow tubing.
Reg. price S5c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Cottle, Defeated Candidate
For st. Commissioner
Gains 4 Votes at Recount

Thursday evening at City Hall
there was a re-inspection of the ball
lots at the request of Samuel Cottle.
defeated Democratic candidate for
street commissioner. There were
present at this re-inspection the city
clerk, ]. Manley Patterson, Samuel
Cottle. and his lawyer, Gordon Gal
lert Of Augusta and Wallace Brann,
who was represented by Charles L.
Andrews of Augusta.
In this inspection Cottle gained 4
votes and Brann lost 7, making
Brann's majority by this inspection
10 instead of the original "a. The
official figures, however, will stand
unless a petition for recount is made
which is not probable since the re-
turns shown by the re-inspection
would not alter the final results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Nab Two, Seek
Third of Bogus
Money Operators

New York, Dec. 13-Walter Keys,
secret service agent, today arrested
Nick FaVlo, a printer. who, Keys
Charged, was a member of counter
feiting b; nd operating in Providence,
r. l.. and one of three men who of
fered to sell him $4,000 in counter
feit $40 bills for $4,000 three weeks
ago. Vincent Parillo. an engraver,
said to be a second mel..ber of the
trio. was arrested several days ago by
Keys. Pavio and Parillo when ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Hitchcock today charged
with conspiracy to dispose of coun-
terfeit United States obligations were
held in $1,000 bail each. The third
man is being sought by government
agents.
The three men. Keys said. engaged
in negotiations to sell him spurious
money three weeks ago and after
some dickering accompanied him to
Providence last week. AS a guar
antee of.-good faith Keys turned
over to them a package supposed to
contain 10000 Arriving in Proyi-
csacs- Kcxs said. the three men be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Tel. 666-.W

came suspicious, handed back the
$4,000 package and. disappeared.
Their counterfeiting plant was To-
Gated at Providence the men told
Keys.
Philip Leiberman, said to be the
greatest counterfeiter of modern
times and his alleged two accomp-
Ices. Paul Adler and Benjmain Pod
olsky, were held in $4,000 bail each
today for examination in Brooklyn
next Saturday on charges of conspir-
acy to counterfeit money. All three
have been under indictment on SIM
liar charges since 1921. Counterfeit
plates for $50 bills and printing pres
ses were found in their homes when
they were arrested, it was charged.
The arrest of Lieberman and .his ac-
completes. the secret service men
said, would dam the source OF the
bogus $40 bills which have flooded
the country for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
asse. present that he was glad te

asses present tpas "0 was s'~~
come.
Governor Baxter spoke of his re-
cent trip to Washington, and of con-
ditions there. He found very cor
dial feeling toward the State of
Maine. He paid tribute to President
Coolidge and asked that everyone
stand behind him. In speaking or
prohibition he declared that he be-
lieved that prohibition was a great
political issue as well as a great
moral issue. He said here that In
regard to the recent failure to en-
force the law in certain counties, he
was disappointed but not discourag-
The Governor declared that he
wished everyone could have the same
opportunity to inspect the public
institutions of that state that he had:
And he complimented the spirit OF
some northern communities in build
ing schoolhouses in some of the
smaller towns. He spoke very high
ly of such organizations as Mems
Clubs In the different churches, and
he especially complimented the local
church in it's feeling of goodwill, and
friendliness, and the good which 1t
had and could accomplish. The Gov
ernor ended by saying that he had
had chicken suppers in many places,
and that he would always remember
the one given him in Randolph as
one of the best.
Rev, P. J. Clifford Of Winthrop
spoke and heartily endorsed the
statements of the Governor. saying
they should be kept in mind by all.
L. w. Gcrrish, superintendent of the
schools of Gardiner was the last
speaker, was received by the aud
fence with the pleasure that Mr.. Ger
IRISH always brings to any public
gathering. The entire evening may
well be termed great success, ana
the members of the various commit
tees which worked so hard for ITS
success should be well pleased with
the result that their labors attained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Pupils Having Full Attendance at
Middle Street School

The pupils of the Middle Street
Primary school who have been pres
ent every day during the fall term
are: Madeline Stephenson, Grade /;
Eldon Douglass, Jane Kittredge, and
Laurence Meader, Grade II; Arlene
Burgess, Arlene Clement, James
Cleveland, Charlotte Coburn, Leon
Dearborn, Cecilia Fougere, Kenneth
Kittredge, Edward Morgan, Madeline
Perazzi and Annie Thibodeau, Grade
III; Laura Bachelor, Mary Blake,
Donald Cole. Oliver Dufresne, Bertha
Kittredge, Madeline Page, Catherine
Stevens, and Lena Sylvan, Grade ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14


istration forces, led by Assistant
Secretary of Labor z. j. Henhins.
advocated further restrictions unaei
the existing law, a view which is I'd
derstood to have the approval u
Labor. Representatives of European
nations, together with welfare organ,
izations for immigrants from INES
countries branded immigration ~
strictions as inhumane and urseO
that the bars be lifted. ~,
A change in the adminlstrauI,tt
features of the quota law to aoli''
workers for the basic industries
agriculture and manufacturing W.
demanded by Hal S. Smith, OF w
Michigan Manufacturers Associau.v,ms,
Detroit, who said he reflected ~"
views of industrialists, farmer sH'
workers of the middle west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Woman Suffrage
Bill Buffeted
i'm French Chamber

Paris, Dec. 13-(By A. P)-The
cross sea of amendments and coun-
er-amendments, had stormy time
in the French chamber today. When
the weather cleared and adjourn
ment was taken it was found that
the bill had made no progress.
Friends of the mea sure, by what
was openly criticized in the chamber
as the iniudicious loading Of the bill