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New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
.$5O,OOO IN GEMS
 STOLEN FROM SHIP
Strongboz Looted as Captain
 Sleeps Peacefully

New York, Aug. 4.--Capt Leon O. Everett, commander of the steamer Boswell of the LAmport & Holt Line after docking at Cranberry street Brooklyn, slept so soundly in his cabin Thursday night that he had te call on the police yesterday to inves- tigate the theft of s5o,0o0 worth of diamonds and $500 in cash from a strongbox in his cabin.
 The first mate, also a sound sleeper, lost jewelry and about s100. The diamonds were a consignment from Santos South Brazil. to New York banking houses.
 Before turning into his bunk, at II o'clock Thursday night, Capt. Everett placed two packages containing the gems in a chamois bag. One package held cut diamonds worth $30,o00 for the New York Trust Company. The other contained uncut stones worth $2o, o,ooo, consigned to Ladenburg, Thalman & Co.,, bankers, 26 Broad street. ."@
 Then he placed the bag in the strongbox, with $500 of his own money, and locked the lid. He put the key in his trousers pocket and hung the garment on a hook at the head of his bunk. Then, apparently waiting until the captain slept, the thieves let themselves in with a key, took the strongbox key from its hid ing place without arousing the cap tain and footed the treasure chest. Then they robbed the mate.
 Capt. Everett, when awakened at z o'clock yesterday morning, found the strongbox open. In place of the gems, he found two empty burlap bags. Te telephoned to Brooklyn police headquarters. Capt. Patrick Randels, in command of the detective division, and his men soon questioned the crew and eliminated them from the list of suspects.
 The detectives then combed the riverfront for suspicious characters and reported last night they had taken two Porto Ricans into custody and were grilling them.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04

wellesley Hills, Mass. Aug. 1. TT Roger W. Babson issued the following statement today regarding the crop situation. MT. Babson is not as bear ish regarding the immediate condi- ton of the farmer as are many of his contemporaries. but he does feel that the farming situation will reach a crisis this fall. A
 Twenty years ago the great news item effecting industries. commerce and business in general was the monthly report of the crop situation. For days before these crop reports were issued, bankers, manufacturers, and merchants would speculate on their probable figure. For days after these crop reports were issued news papers would have editorials and comments thereon. I we'll remember when the telegraph lines and the tick CT service would be held up pending the issue of the monthly crop report in Washington. Such an interest, however, no longer exists. Crop re- ports are now issued without much comment. There is little or no sus- pense and speculation. Whether we have become hardeneds to the Ntua- ton or whether more important things have come into our lives, only the future can tell. ~
 Crops, however, are still very important factor for they are the basis of American prosperity. Unless the farmer is prosperous, the nation cannot be prosperous. Nearly third of our population is dependent upon the crops for It's income, especially on such crops as wheat and corn. If these farmers cannot make money, they cannot buy goods. The farmers supply the greatest buying power of the country. When the farmer loses money the buying power of the coun- try is seriously curtailed. This is one of the great reasons for the bearsh attitude taken today by f1nanciers. The farming centers are depressed It is possible, of course, that condi- tions during the next few months may entirely change the situation for the better. The only point desire to make is that the farmer has reach ed a very critical period and the next few months will determine whether year of effort will give him profit
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
ONE YEAR FOR A DEsERTER.
Lawyer Who Evaded the Draft Found
 Guilty By Court Martial.

New York, Aug. 4.-Samuel Field, a lawyer of 9s Jackson street, Passaic, N. J., was sentenced to one year in prison and dishonorably discharged from the United States army yester- day when a general court-martial, appointed by General Bullard of Fort Jay, Governors Island, found him guilty of assertion.
 Field registered for the draft in 1917 and then was granted six months leave to buy hides in Brazil. When the leave expired he secured success sive extentions from the American consul at Buenos Aires. contrary to the regulations of the draft board, and returned to the United States after the war was over.
 His brother, Carl, will be tried for deserion next Monday.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
TO PROCEED WITH WORK

At meeting of the board of chart- ties last evening it was voted to go ahead with the plans for new build ing at the town home, following the vote of the city meeting board to is- sue notes for $65,ooo for this purpose. Architect Ludorf will put the plans in shape to ask for bids. The board as whole will comprise the committee. according to Chairman W. F. Man. gan.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Davis Cup Team From
 France Starts for U. s.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, Aug. 4.-The French Davis cup team which will compete in the finals in the United States left Paris today en route for America. The team was depleted by the last minute ability of Jean Boratra to make the trip, business developments interpos- ing to prevent his going. The team now comprises only Rene Lacoste and Jacques Brugnon, with a substitute in the person of Hirsch, runner-up to Lacoste for the French singles cham pionship this spring. The team ic explained by Allen H. Muhr, of the French Olympic committee.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
COLE MATCHES

A match that caused considerable interest among local golf enthusiasts was played over the Sequin golf course yesterday afternoon. A foure- some made up of Willie" Whalen, as sistant at the Shuttle Meadow club and Louis Jones, defeated Alec" Bird, professional at the Sequin club, and F. P. McDonough. Whalen made par score for the course.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
PERSONALS

Miss Helen Smith. 31 Emmons place and Miss Gladys Stevens, 6S0 West Main street are sojourning at Block Island, R I.
 Robert Vance. of the Herald staff. and Dugald McMillan, of Forest street, sailed today for Glasgow, Scotland, on the Columbia of the Cunard line. They will be gone a month or 50 and visit on the Contin- ent before their return. Misses Agnes Finnegnn and Sadie Keevers who have been touring Eu- rope have sailed for home.
 Miss Kitty Butler and sister, Maizie. are on a motor trip to Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Dechant, who motored. here from Reading, Pa, last Saturday, left this morning for New York, from which city they will proceed to their Pennsylvania home tomorrow. They were accompanied by Herbert s. Dechant of this city, who will spend two weeks at his na- tive home in Mount Carmel. Pa. Mrs. E. M Winans and daughter, Miss Jean, of 575 Stanley street, left today for an extended visit to Pleas ant View, Westerly, R. l., and New port. They expect to return about September 8.
 Policeman and Mrs. Thomas J. Feeney and daughter, Margaret, will leave today for a two weeks vacation at Myrtle Beach.
 Mrs. S. Vice of 43 Dewey street is spending a weeks vacation at Myrtle Beach, Milford, Conn.
 Arthur Kaufman of Glen street is spending his vacation at Ocean Beach, New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold R. Brum. for vacation at Atlantic City.
 Miss Anna Gill of BIO Washington street left today for New York, where she will spend a weeks vacation.
 Dr. Fred F. Lee, superintendent of health in aPterson, N. J., is spend ing the weekend at his home here Mrs. Lee is recovering from a recent operation.
 Harry Burdick, son of J. N. Burdick of Grove Hill has left for his home in Seattle. He will visit Washington, D. C., St. Louis and Yellowstone park.
 Miss Huldah Johnson of Maple street and Miss Stanquist of Sheffield street are spending their vacation at Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton.
 Mrs. Frank Riley of Harrison street and sister Miss Nellie O'Connell of Union street are spending their vaca- ton at New Hartford and Norfolk Conn.
 Mir. and Mrs T. r. Markham and son, and Miss Mary M. Kiniry, will spend the next two weeks at Silver Beach, Milford. The Misses Nellie Garrity of Kensington and Rene noherty will visit them during their stay.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
MOURNING IN PANAMA

Panama, Aug. 4.-President Porrass has ordered all flags to be flown at half-mast for the next three days in respect to President Harding. The government offices and schools throughout the country were closed yesterday and business was suspended during the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
IN JUVENILE COURT

Two gangs of boys who wandered around and got into mischief by en- tering houses unlawfully were haled before the juvenile court this morning and were reprimanded and placed on probation.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
LAST WEEK IN DRY GOODS.
Current Sales Increase, But Road Or
 derS Decline

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Marshall Field & Co.,, in their weekly review of the wholesale dry goods trade say:
 Current wholesale distribution of dry goods was in excess of that for last week and the corresponding week a year ago.
 Orders from salesmen on the road did not reach the volume of a week ago and were slightly less than last year for the same week.
 There were fewer customers in the market than during the corresponding period in 1922.
 "Collections were about equal to last year."
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
WILL FACE NEW CHARGES
White Slavery Alleged In Whitfield
 Case

Cleveland, Aug. 4.-John L. Whit field will face charges of white slavery and violation of the Dyer motor vehi- cle theft act if he is acquitted of the murder of Patrolman Dennis Griffin.
 The charges of violation of the Mann act will be based on testimony given by himself and Marie Price, l5 year old Fort Wayne girl during his murder trial. Both have admitted that they frequently travelled togeth- CT from one state to another, The Dyer act violation Is said to have oc- cured in Madison, Wis, when Whit field is alleged to have stolen an au- tomohile in which he escaped to Chi cago.
 Whitneld's murder trial- was ad journed today out of respect to Presi- dent Harding.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
TO ASK FOR SS5, ,OOO

At the next meeting of common council the board of park commission CTS will appear and ask for a total sum of $S5.o0o to complete improve ments at Willow Brook park, it is stated today.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
SOCIALISTS EXPELLED

Rome. Aug. 4.-For carrying on a policy of fusion with the other parties in the chamber, three extreme social ists were expelled from their party to- day as it is opposed to all cooperation.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
BENAyENTE APPLAUDED

By The Associated Press.
 Madrid, Aug. 4.-Jacinto Benavente, winner of the 1922 Nobel prize for lit- erature was accorded a warm vel come upon his return today after an absence of nearly a year.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04

rest. Moreover. the action ot the stock markets and commodity mar kets today is largely due to this suf- fering of the farmers."
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04

Mir. and Mrs T. r. Markham and son. and Miss Mary M. Kiniry, will spend the next two weeks at Silver Beach, Milford. The Misses Nellie Garrity of Kensington and Rene Doherty will visit them during their stay.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04

Mrs. Frank Riley of Harrison street and sister Miss Nellie O'Connell of Union street are spending their vaca- ton at New Hartford and Norfolk, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04

Miss Helen Smith. S1 Emmons place and Miss Gladys Stevens, 6S0 West Main street are sojourning at Block Island, R I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Against Kindling
Fires In Wild Lands

state Forest Commissioner SAM
uel r. Dana appeared before the
committee on state lands and forest
preservation in favor of an act
amending the revised statutes re-
Eating to the kindling OF fires on
forest lands. this amendment pro-
>iding that the commissioner may
act for owners of land in grapting
permission to campers 10 klhdie
fires. Mr.. Dana explained that the
commissioner could act in this man ,
ner through the agency OF the forest
fire wardens. and he said that II
would relieve q situation resulting
from campers not knowing on
whose land they were and fndlng II
difficult to ascertain.
II. Herbert Sturgis of Portland
expressed the opinion that it Would
be better to have the owners OF the
land consulted in the lower section
Of the state. and Mr.. Dana said 1t
would DC hard to draw the line I'M
der the provisions of the act. Then
Mr.. ssturgis suggested that it might
be well fer the fire warden to first
see the owner of the land before
granting a permit to kinde fire.
Blaine S. Niles of Augusta thought
that no state official would have the
authority to grant Such a permit.
but that if this were the case. the
state should assume the response
bility for any damage from fire. He
said all the land owners he had
talked with were opposed to the
amendment and that in organized
towns it would present a complicat-
ed situation.
The act including stationary saw
mills within the provisions of the
act relating TO the regulation and
control Of portable mills was not OPP
posed. Mr. Dana speaking briefly in
behalf of that measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Agriculture Committee
Hears Five Matters

The committee on agriculture clear
ed its decks i'll record time. of five
resolves. the five advertised hearings
being run off in less than two hours.
The first resolve on which hearing
was held calls for an appropriation
OF S4S.339.14 per year for two years
for continuance of agricultural ex-
tension work in the several counties
in Maine. in cooperation between
the College of Agriculture and the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. This is the exact amount
recommended by the legislative bud
get committee, and is precisely the
same amount as is appropriated by
! the Federal government for this pur-
| pose.
Nearly every county in Maine was
| represented among the witnesses at
this hearing. Among them were:
A. NJ. Smith of the Aroostook Farm
Bureau: Charles S. Dunn of Var
| mouth. president of the Cumberland
Farm bureau: w. J. Jewett of Will
ton. vice president of Franklin Farm
! Bureau: Ray Casper of Ellsworth.
member of the executive committee
Of the Hancock Farm Bureau; Presi
dent d. F.. Foster of Augusta, Vice.
President F. A. Taylor of Winthrop,
! w. r. Ayrcs, of Augusta. Mrs. N. G,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15

payroll who was not needed. He
spoke of the work of the prisoners
and said that If the two coming
years as the past two. the prison
might be able to turn back a SUBJ
stantial amount OF the appropriation
to the State.
Warden Eaton also made the same
point, stating that he could not look
ahead to what the business of the
prison would amount to in the next
two years.
The earnings Of the men In the
different departments Of the prison
were touched upon by Mr.. Hnr-
graves. who stated that the profits
for the past fiscal year were over
$40, 900. In the last fiscal year about
s35, 600 was turned back to the State
from the appropriation granted. -.
Representative Tilden Of the com :
mittec stated that it seemed that the
budget committee had figured that
$40, coo added to the income for each
fiscal year, would be enough FOR
maintenance. And he asked Warden
Eaton's opinion on the question. :
Warden Eaton replied that II he
could be guaranteed that the busl :
ness Of the prison in the next two
wears would equal that of the past
two, it would be all right, but that
he could not look ahead.
There was very small attendance
Mt the hearing. The several witness
e.; were questioned by Senator Clark
of Lincoln. chairman. and the other
members Of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15

yesterday urged the committees to re-
port as soon az possible upon meas
ures which they had heard and to as
sign. hearings at the earliest possible
date upon bills referred to them, IN
order to avoid congestion later in the
session.
Pho following bills were passed to
he engrossed: Act relating TO unau-
thorized advertisements as certified
public accountants: act increasing the
salary Of the stenosrapher. OF tpe
Penobscot Superior Court; act an
thorizing the construction OF n VIII
ter speedway at FarmirSdale: act
relating to the granting Of licenses;
act relative to the giving checks or
drafts on banks where the maker has
not sufficient funds. and act relating
TO the building of camp fires. ~
These bills were passed to be
enacted as emergency measures: ACT
extending the charter Of the bangor
and Brewer steam Ferry Company;
act amending the charter of the YORK
Beach Village Corporation. Other bills
passed to be enacted were: Act re-
hting TO clerk hire in Franklin
| County: act Increasing the powers
of the 1st-10th-29th Regiments
~
charter of the Augusta Water Dis
trict: act authorizing the town of
Harrison to build a clock tower: act
! relating to compensation of fire war
! dens and their deputies and act 'e-
lating to the forest fire fighters in
/ the Maine Forestry District.
Governor Signs Two Emergency
| Measures
Governor Bakers first official act
upon his return from Washington
was 70 aftix his signature to two
emergency measures.
The bills signed by the governor
| were the act to renew and extend the
| charter of the Lubec and Machias
| Railway and the act to unite the
| trustees of the Maine Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church an"
| the trustees of the East Maine Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15

study required in all colleges of os
teopathy fitted these practitioners to
handle cases of this character.
Hon. Charles S. Hichborn of Au-
guSta. sometimes called the father of
osteopathy in Maine, spoke in favor
of the measure and incidental
thereto decried what he termed to be
the wave Of paternalism which was
keeping the country and would soon
prescribe exactly what school of
treatment people should have. what
brand of tooth paste should be used
and almost how we should die. He
believed people should have any
treatment they desired.
DIR. T.. s. +. Pencil, head of the
Philadelphia college of osteoputhy
and DR.. X. Pendall Smith of Boston
OF the osteopathic educational board
explained the methods of teaching
obstetrics and surgery in their col
leGes. The latter mentioned the fact
That surgery was mechanical; that
in England a surgeon would feel in =
suited if called doctor: and said
that osteopathy was purely Il mo
chanIcal treatment for disease.
Or. Il. l.. Bryant of Bangor. APP
peared in opposition to the bill. as
spokesman for Il group of physicians
and surgeons representing the medi-
cal association of the state. lie
charged that osteopathy had fallen
down on the job and had found it
necessary to call into use drugs as
we'll as its practice of manipulation.
DR.. Bryant urged that if these
OsteOpaths were to he given the right
to practice obstetrics and surgery
they should take the examination
provided by the medical examining
board of the State. He feared. from
law the osteopaths who registered
under it could practice all branches
OF medicines as well as osteopathy.
Hon. John p. Deering of Saco ap-
peared before the committee on
Judiciary Wednesday afternoon III
behalf of the bill to repeal the act
passed in 1919 granting the Biddeford
ana SacO Water Co, authority to is
sue S150.000 bonds Judge Deerina
explained that this was to enable the
! company to refund bonds which il
bad coming due. but it had been
found that the general law creating
the Public Utilities commission gave
ample authority for any bond issue
of this nature which was required
and. he said. it was feared that if
| this were allowed to remain upon the
| statutes it might limit them in Sc
curing some further bond issues un
der that general law which would
he very desirable in making extern
sions within the next few years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
SENATOR BREWSTER TO-
Offer BILL FOR STATE
WATER POWER CONTROL

A resolve proposing q constitutional
amendment looking to the conserva-
ton, storage. and control of the water
powers within the State will be pre-
scented to the Legislature shortly by
Senator Ralph O.. Brewster OF Port
| land.
The conservation. storage and con-
troll by the State OF by a duly au-
thoriZed district or districts thereof
or any agency. public or private. Of
the water powers within the State
are paramount public uses and for
he benefit OF the people. the resolve
states. The legislature may provide
for the same and may provide for the
assessment or collection of a reason
able charge therefor upon the lands,
property and water powers which
which shall or may be benefited
thereby.
"The state of Maine had a great
natural heritage in its vast timber
lands and water powers" said SEM
ator Brewster Wednesday.
These have long since passed into
private ownership by legal means
continued Senator Brewster.
Another great natural resource
which the state still retains is the
possibility Of the creation of great
storage basins. especially in the
northern part of this State, to regu-
late the flow of our rivers. as great
deal Of the value OF the water power
rests in~the regulation of stream flow.
AT this time it is not profitable
even to discuss the passing of our
timber lands and our water powers
into private hands nor to question
the wisdom of the policy which per-
mitted it. But as we came to con-
slider the policy of the State in re-
spcct TO storage development. we may
properly consider whether the State
received an, adequate return there
for ana whether the administration of
these assets in purely private hands
has always calculated to encourage
the proper development of our state.
certainly the depletion of our
forests is now giving both our indus
tries and our water power owners
very serious concern.
The proposed constitutional
amendment represents a policy on
which it is believed most citizens in
terested in the future development of
the state and the sterilization of it's
policy with respect to water powers
may unite.
! 1T embodies the policy already an
nounced by Governor Baxter and en-
,dorsed by United States Senator
Frederick Hale, Congressman Wal
lace II. White and Judge John A.
Peters, former congressman from the
third district.
THE resolve is believed to repre-
sent the policy outlined at a meeting
of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce
some months ago before very rep
resentative gathering of professional