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The Washington times., 1923-07-12
800 PER CENT INCREASE
IN CANADIAN DIVORCES

OTTAWA. Canada. July In
the last three years there wero
800 per cent more divorces granted
in Canada than in the fifty-two pre-
ceding years. The total of these
three years is 1900.
British Columbia leads with the
greatest number. while in Prince
Edward Island only one divorce has
been granted since 1873, the wear
Of the confederation. The increase
was revealed by the Dominion
Bureau OF Statistics. but has OK.
cited little comment here,
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
MANITOBA REJECTS BILL
FOR BEER SALE IN HOTELS

WINNIPEG, Canada, July H.
Count Of the vote In yesterdays
beer and wine" election today
revealed Manitoba rejected the pro.
posal for the sale Of beer and wines
in licensed hotels.
The moderation BILL" providing
for the sale Of liquor, to permit
drinking in residences, but forbid
ing public drinking, carried by a
majority Of 10000 in a total vote
of 166. 900.
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
ONE MAN WITH KNIFE
ROUTS FOUR HOLDUPS

:, SAN FRANCISCO, July 1:.-Po-
nee were searching today for four
oandlts who were routed single
handed by Matela Vecchi, after
they had broken his Jaw and
beaten him until his eyes were
CLOSED In an attempt to rob him
about midnight.
Vecchl welded a knife with such
gooo ERECT that the four bandits
Lleo and John Mahoney, who APP
Piled later for treatment for a
khlIe cash In the arm at the Mis-
SION Emergency Hospital, was
locked up as a susnect.
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
DEATH SAVES GIRL
FROM DEPORTATION

MILWAUKEE,. July death
has solved difficult deportation
problem for the Government, the
Department OF Justice learned to-
day.
Selma Leatsch, twenty five, who
came to Milwaukee from Germany
In November, 1921, to live with an
aunt Mrs. William Deuhring, died
at the county hospital, q victim of
tuberculosis.
Her deportation was ordered
several months ago when authori-
ties found that she was being cared
Tor In county. institution.
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
WOMAN, 81, MOURNED
BY 1900 DESCENDANTS

DION SPRINGS, Tenn, July T..
Mrs. Jane Bennett, eighty
Iennessee's most famous mother,
10 dead at her home here. Her
Death Is being mourned by 1900
direct descendants.
The supervisors include thirteen
children, 142 grandchildren, 565
great -grandchildren and 100 great
Observation-Disclosures.
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
PRINCE OF WALES WILL
VISIT CANADA IN FALL

LONDON, July 12.-Speculation
as to the matrimonial future OF the
Prince Of Wales was temporarily
hushed today by the announcement
that he will visit Canada this fall
for q rest.
The trip, It il believed, precludes
the possibility Of an early marriage.
The prince viii leave early in
September. He will travel as the
Duke Of Cornwall.
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
$4,000 Albany Fire.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 1.-TWO
firemen were injured and damage
estimated at $150.000 was caused
by q fire early today In the John
J. Parsons building, manufacturer
Of baker supplies.
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
Many French Soldiers
DESERVING Army in Ruhr,
Say Reports to Berlin
BY International Ne,rs Sc

by IntefnattOnaI News Service
BERLIN, July 12.-Reports NJ
assertions Of French soldiers in
considerable numbers are coming IN
from the Ruhr area. According to
these reports, 200 deserters are
under arrest at a single town.
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
< M. EYLAND, BROKER.
FOUND DEAD FROM SHOT
International Nova servic.

ORANGE. n. J., July 12.-Ken-
meth NJ. Eyland, broker and rnem-
Der Of the Consolidated Stock Elk.
change OF New York city, was
found dead today at the home Of
his sister here. He had been shot
1t is believed he killed himself.
Miss Soma Eyland told police
her brother had been discouraged
by business reverses.
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
BODY OF DROWNED FLIER
TAKEN TO CEDAR RAPIDS

CLEVELAND, July 1.-THE body
of Lieut.. Louis ]. Roth. pilot Of
the navy balloon A-660S, found in
Lake Erie off Port Stanley, Ontario.
and brought here, was taken to
Cedar Rapids.
The body was accompanied by
Lieut.. James H. Strong.
The Washington times., 1923-07-12
IcicIes Fall In Storm.

MOOSE JAW, Canada, July ~.
-1cicles three inches long, fell
during a hail storm early today.
Crops were badly damaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
League Warning;
All Rough Stuff
Must Be Cut Out

Geneva, Sept. Is (BN y. P.)-N ell
worthy of being characterized a
world forum. with voices rising from
four continents. was the great de-
bate in the assembly of the League
of Nations tonight when the dele
gates. while generally approving the
decision of the council of the league
to submit the question of the inter-
probation of the covenant of the
league to iurists. scourged the Old
time practice of bigger states CO.
crcing the weaker and also sent out
a warning that henceforth violence
must cease and peaceful methods be
followed in harmonizing national
differences.
That it was hard session for It
ally is the unanimous opinion IN
league circles in Geneva tonight.
Signor Salandra, head of the Italian
delegation. said nothing during the
debate as speaker after speaker di-
rectly or indirectly accused Italy OF
not living up to her solemn agree
mentS.
He even remained silent when
Gilbert Murray, Great Britain. open
~ reproached the league for what
he termed it's neglect in protecting
weak communities against the ty-
rannV Of the strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
To Pass on Status
Dry Agent in Trial
Group for Conspiracy

Boston. Sent. oS.-A decision on the
question whether or not a federal pro-
hibition agent in an Officers of tho
United States" within the meaning of
the statutes will be handed down by
Federal Judge Morris tomorrow in the
trial Of Maiden. Holyoke and Spring
field mon charged with conspiracy to
bride Warren S. Fielding. a prohibition
agent in Springfield. Counsel for the
defendants. Harold L. Harvey of NAL
den. John w. Roache of Springfield.
Joseph Weisenberg and Adelmar
Grandchamp of Holyoke, presented mo-
tions today asking for verdict in IA
vor of the defense, setting forth as
che of the main reasons the argument
that a prohibition agent is not an Of
ficcr Of the United States.
The defense attorneys also argued
that no evidence connecting one alleged
consprator with another had been pre-
scented. that nothing had been proved
duplicating the defendants in any Con
certcd action" and argued that the con-
spiracy charge had not been proved.
No evidence had been presented in
support of the assertion made in the
Indictment that Fielding was an officer
of the United States. the defense con-
tended. asserting that. since Fielding
was appointed by the commissioner of
internal revenue. he ranked Is an en-
ploye and not as an officer. The, COM
missioner Of internal revenue is the
head of a bureau. the defense set
forth. and argued that therefore Field
ing, while properly appointed. was an
employe and not an officer.
After several hours argument Judge
Morris said that the question raised
hv the counsel for the defense was of
the utmost importance and that he
would hand down decision tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Would Destroy Northern
Differential Freight Route
Facilities-Also Against Nc
Donald Plan-Pulp Head
Declared New York Central
If Given Control Over Maine
Roads Would Impose Severe
Restrictions Upon Shippers
And Manufacturers

Boston, Sept 2S-Oppostion to
trunk line consolidation for New
England railroads came from Percy
r. Todd, president of the Bangor and
Aroostook railroad, the Boston
Chamber of Commerce, whose men,
bership is 1000, and the New Eng
land Paper and Pulp association, at
today's session of the Interstate
Commerce Commissions hearings
here.
Arguments for and against the
proposal of the joint New England
railway committee for a New Eng
land system of railroads. as pre-
ferable to further trunk line control,
are being heard by Commissioners
Hall, Eastman and Cox.
c. l.. Whittemorc, the spokesman
for the paper and pulp association,
which he said includes in its men,
New England, declared that the New
York Central. if given control over
the Boston and Maine. the Maine Cen
trail and the Bangor and Aroostook,
would impose severe restrictions
upon shippers and manufacturers.
THE New York Central would con-
troll the entire paper and pulp BUSH
ness of Maine" Mr.. Whittemore said.
1T would make the Canadian diff
ferential routes so uncomfortable
that shippers would be glad to route
by all New York Central lines. New
England management of New Eng
lands roads is the only hope in our
situation of Inadequate traffic SER
vice"
The Boston Chamber of Commerce
members have voted 1477 to 420 for
the New England plan. the president.
Howard Conley, reported. He de-
clared it was the heaviest referen-
dunn vote but one in the organiZa-
tons history. and that it accurate
ly reflected the wishes of the COM
munity."
New England public opinion fav-
ors n New England owned railway
system" the resolution of the Cham
Der read in part. THE Storrow plan
$50 named for James j. Storrow,
head of the joint New England COM
mittee) is reasonable and effective.
The Canadian differentials are most
important to this section. especially
in times of freight congestion. Trunk
control will destroy them. and will
close many of the gateways open to
New England shippers"
President Todd of the Bangor and
Continued on Page 11-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Henderson Let
Off After Opening
Trial at Portland

Portland. Maine, Sept. 2S-The
trial of Clarence W. Henderson.
deck Waterman on the Boston pass
enger steamer Ransom B. Fuller.
charged with being common seller.
was halted abruptly in Superior
court today when motion by his
counsel for a directed verdict of
not guilty was granted. A liquor
nuisance indictment also was drop
ped and he was discharged.
Henderson was arrested with an
oiler and a water tender of the crew
after the alleged seizure of q small
quantity of alcohol on the steamer.
last week. TIE others were sem
fenced yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Inventor Maxim
Visits Scene of
His Early School Days

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Winthrop, Me, Sept. Outstanding
before the Winthrop Town hall, which
in former days was known as Towle
Academy, Sir Hudson Maxim, famous
inventor. Friday, renewed his boyhood
days, recalled to mind the time when
he attended that school and took oc-
cason to call upon Winthrop people
who might tell him about the old
school, including a former pupil at
that school. He was so delighted to
see the scene of his boyhood learning
that he ordered his photographer,
member of his party, to take various
pictures of Winthrop Town hall, in
Guiding himself posing before the edl-
flee and in company with Winthrop
citizens.
The place where Towle Academy
now stands. was evidently somewhat
rubbed from the walls of the memory
of this famous man, for he called at
the home of y. l.. HannafOrd, which
is lust across from Winthrop Town
hall and inquired as to its location.
He was much surprised and delight
ed to meet Mrs. Isabella Bishop Han
naford, mother OF y. l.. Hannatord.
who was at one time pupil at Towle
Academy. He shook hands with the
lady and they found occasion to con-
verse along lines concerning the old
school days.
When Sir Hudson saw the bulidlns
now called Winthrop Town hall, IL
all came back to him and he appear
ed most pleased with the discovery
y. l.. Hannaford, who went TO snow
Sir Hudson the building, was asked
by him to pose before the building
Sir Hudson is planning to stop IN
Portland and visit Miss Lucia r.
Reale, an old teacher at Towle Acad-
envy.
Friday Afternoon he went to kents
Hill and on Saturday or Sunday Will
meet his son. Howard Maxim, wei
known head of large wireless asso-
citation. IT,
In the party were Sir Hudson, his
wife. chauffeur and friend. IheE
dincd. Friday noon at the Winthrop
House. Sir Hudson was born IN Or
neville, Piscataquis county. but lived
in Wayne this county for many years
and it was from there that he attend
ed school in Winthrop. His nome Is
in Maxim Park, Landing, y. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Not Guilty Of Murder in
killing Of Peters, Jury's
Findings After Three
Hours DeIiberation
Court Room Crow d
Fight Way to Side of
Millionaire Bakers
Son to Voice Approx
al of Verdict-PrOse-
cutor One of First to
Congratulate - In
dividually T h a n k S
Each Juror

White Plains, n. Y. Sept. IS (By
A. P)-Walter S. Ward today was
acquitted of the murder of Clarence
Peters.
The jury had been in deliberation
exactly three hours and four min
utes. A moment before the jury
men filed to their seats, Isaac n.
Mills chief defence counsel. stepped
over to Wards seat and in a semi
furtive fashion shook hands with his
client.
Ward and his wife proceeded into
the courtroom and when Mr.. Mills
informed him he had been acquitted
he sat down with complacent
smile on his face and chewed a large
wad of gum. Having been appriSed
beforehand what the verdict was he
displayed no visible emotion when
Foreman Charles H. Smelling, a ship
per, announced it.
After the verdict had been an
nounced the attorneys polled the jur-
ors individually while the spectators
in the courtroom broke into unres-
trained shouting and jumping and
dancing around In a minute Ward
and his wife were surrounded by a
milling, wild crowd. which tore the
late defendant from the embrace of
his brother Ralph. Ralph had kissed
him on both cheeks when the fore
man spoke.
Attorney General Sherman, chief
Of the prosecution, made his way to
Ward and was the first person not a
relative to congratulate him.
After going as far as the court
room with her husband before the
jury came in, Mrs. Ward went to an
anteroom off the main courtroom
with the wife Of Ralph Ward and
sat at table beside a telegraph OPP
orator who was transmitting the
news from the courtroom. She had
hardly been seated when a reporter
dashed in and shouted:
"Acquittal."
Thus she was given her first inti-
nation. While the courtroom rang
with the demonstrations of the spec
@lors Ralph Ward ran into the tele-
graph room shouting the one word
"Acquittal. He threw both arms
around his sister-in-l law. and holding
her tightly. cleared a way for them
through the crowd to his brothers
side.
The crowd of several thousand
winch had been unable to get into
the courtroom came into the build
ing from every entrance when they
learned that verdict had been re-
MMrned, and it was impossible for
ward to get out of the courtroom.
Urls and women with tears stream
(Contlnued on PAGE 11-CoI. b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Seek Speedy Trial
for Doctors Accused
in Suitcase Death

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 2S-De.
NAL of pleas in abatement and mo-
tons to quash the indictments
against DR.. William NJ. Robb OF
Boston and DIR. Dalva II. Swope of .
Brocton was made by Judge Mcleod
in the superior court todey. Robh
is uner indictment for murder in the
first degree and Swope as an acess-,
DRY in connection with the death of
Mrs. Alice NJ. Wolschendarf OF East
Bridgewater. Parts of the woman's
body were found in two suitcases in /.
the Merrimack river at TynSsboro
on September first and second. -
Counsel for the defense announ-,
ced that they would take exceptions.
and were given until next Friday to.
file them. District attorney Read
ing moved for arraignment of Robbs
and Swope but after objections by
the defense it was agreed that they.
should be arraigned on Tuesday
next at 4 P. NJ. before Judge Sisll..
who will be holding court here next
week The district attorney said.
that he would ask for a speedy
trial -
In taking up the principal cons.
tention upon which the defense had
laid stress in its motions, Judge Me-
Leod said that the presence of Miss,
Anna Manning. a stenographer at.
tached to the district attorneys off,
ice. in the grand jury room. as both.
stenographer and witness could not
be construed as illegal. The law
provided the grand jury with a stem
ographer, he pointed out, and II
was naturally to be supposed that
the Jurors would wish to refresh
their memories by having her tes-
tify as to her notes on what wit
nesses had said.
The prosecution maintains that
Mrs. Wolschendorf was last seen
alive when she entered DR.. Robb's
Office and that she had gone there
on the advice of DR.. Swope. AL
though the head Is still missing. the
body was identified by the womans
husband and her brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Somerset Veterans
Vote to Continue
the Association

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Madison, Sept. 2S-The Somerset
Veterans Association met in X. Of
p. Hall, Madison. this morning at
11:l5 A. NJ. The following off cers
responded to the names: Col. Chas.
Folsom Jones, Major c. c. Hartwell.
Chaplain Aphao Walker; Adjutant.
S. +. Emerson; Quarter Master. w.
H. Mckinney. Prayer offered by the
chaplain, Comrade Walker. The
matter of continuing the Association
was considered and it was unani-
ture as in the past.
The selection of officers was next
in order and it was voted the pres
cnt officers continue to hold their
respective offices the next year.
1t was also voted that the June meet
ing of 1924 be held at the call of the
Colonel and Adjutant, Comrades H..
II. Steward, Stewart Wing, +. Nj.
Mills, Jones Weston have passed
away since the last meeting. Ad-
jolAned to afternoon.
Opened at 1880 and first in order
waS the welcome address by G. O..
Small of Madison. who gave a SPLEEN
did and patriotic welcome to the as
SOCatlOn and comrades. -. l.. Fiji
erSDn was called upon to respond to
tho welcome. Col Folsom Jones
gake the financial report and then
ca4ed on Past Department Com
mander, Geo. f. Gay, of Augusta,
WHO responded with an instructive
address, especially his observations
taHen while attending the recent
National Encampment ar Milwaukee,
WIS. Mrs. Gay followed with lively
remarks on what she noticed at the
Encampment. Several articles were
reid in harmony with the meeting
and remarks were offered regarding
Sons of Veterans" organizations.
Brief remarks were offered by sew
eral of the Ladies Auxiliary and
Comrade Emerson read selection
entitled "A toast 30 the State and
to the Mothers of Maine" Matters
pertaining to the rules governing our
past meetings were considered and
Past Department Commander Gay
was asked many questions which
were cheerfully answered and a vote
of thanks was unanimously rendered
Comrade and Mrs. Gay for their help
and encouragement given us today.
THE Flag" was the subject of many
remarks and Col. Folsom Jones re-
cited a poem. Adjourned.
s. F. EMERSON,
Adjutant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
Indict MedfOrd
Men in Operation
Auto Check Lottery

Boston, Sept. 2S-George Z. Ira
Wis and George II. Huumbrecht of
Medford were indicted by the fed
cral grand jury today for conspir-
acy to deposit lottery tickets in the
mails. They were said to be princi-
pals in the so-called Auto Check
Lottery scheme whose offices in Bos-
ton and other New England centers
were raidcd several weeks ago. Ac-
cording to officers conducting the
raids the alleged lottery was based
on the daily balances of the New
York clearing house. and large
number of branch offices were main
tanned in the five New England
states. The indictment mentioned
points in Maine, New Hampshire.
Vermont and Rhode Island as-.the
destinations of the tickets.
Louis Mansolilli of Chelsea was in
dicted for sending a mechanical and
chemical device" through the mails
to Mrs. Grace Lewis of Chelsea. A
package received at Mrs. Lewis
home May 4. exploded when opened
by the woman's sister-in- law. Mrs.
Sadie Bennett, who was injured.
The grand jury in a partial report
presented today reported % indict-
ments running against 30 persons.
Seven of the indictments were on
narcotic charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-29
WILD SCENES
! Of JOY ASWARD
is ACQUITTED
FIRST IMMIGRANT
STEAMER DUE At
STATE PIER MONDAY

Portland. Me-. Sept. 2s.-The first
immigrant steamer to arrive at the
new State Pier will be the North Ger
man Lloyd liner Derffiinger, which is
scheduled to dock here at 4.SO p. NJ.
Monday. The Derfflinger was original
ly routed to New York but was divert
ed to Portland by wireless on the voy-
age over.
The steamer has a passenger list of
500, Of whom 800 are Germans and the
balance are Czecho- Slovakians. except
for 10 Americans who are returning
from Germany. Nearly all of the i'm
migrants are going to New York and
points to the west of New York. The
reason for the diversion is understood
to be congested conditions at Ellis
Island.
Representatives of the North Ger
man Lloyd Line will be in Portland
Saturday and Monday to confer with
the directors OF the port. 1t is ex-
rected that from this conference ar
rangements will be made whereby 9TH
er of the North German Lloyd steam
ers will be diverted to this port.
The Derffiinger will be the first
North German Lloyd steamer to come
to this port for more than 10 years
Irior to 1912 many steamers from this
line came to Portland. At one time
steamers arrived on the same day. one
with 1000 passengers and another with
1900.
The new immigration quarters at the
State Pier are ready to care for the
immigrants. Facilities will provide
for the examination of the immigrants
caring for all of their needs, and plac-
ing them upon the trains in record
time, and without their leaving tho
pier. as trackage connections are mace
at the pier. with all lines of RI ilroads
entering Portland. and care for the i'm
migrants will be run directly to tn.
pier sheds.
The Derfflinger wos formerly the
liner HuntSgreen, a German boat which
was taken over by the British govern
ment after the war, but has since been
restored to the North German Lloyd
Line.
-.ss-A new freight line between Ham
burg and Portland is expected TO oper-
ate the coming winter. according to ad-
vices received today by Henry F. Mer-
rill. chairman of the directors of the
port of Portland. This is the Head
Line of Montreal. which is expected
to make several trips to this port.