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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Rubbing elbows with the nations of
the world, corresponding with coun-
tries that perhaps the latest geog-
raphies do not reveal, being a big
cog in the wheel which is swinging
into America, without doubt, the
most representative audience that has
ever been harboured in one spot, such
is the work which DR.. Augustus O..
Thomas, State superintendent Of
schools for Maine. is accomplishing in
his capacity as chairman of the for
eiSn relations committee Of the Ma
tiCnal Education association in
charge of the arrangements for the
World Conference on Education to be
held in San Francisco, Cal, June %
tC July of this year.
Every day to his desk come letters
and kilograms from all parts of the
world. seeking ways and means to
attend this first world conference on
education. One day recently a letter
came from Latvia, which World War
history reveals is Il tiny nation which
was formed from a slice of Russia
after the war. The representative
writes good English and is a college
professor. He asks for five invita-
lions which he may use for the five
representatives of his nation who
would attend the conference.
All but one of the Spanish dele
gates have arrived. The Italian dele
gates are already in this country. The
English representatives will sail on
the Majestic June 10, arriving in
New York. June 20. While some
have already signified their intention
of coming from Canada, the Canadian
Federation of Teachers and the Brit
ish Columbia Federation of Teachers
have also asked for invitations. In
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
ART COLLECTOR
SUES FOR S5OO.OOO

New York. May 16-George JOS
eph De Mott art collector of New
York and Paris, today sued Sir JOS
eph Duveen, head of the Duveen Art
Galleries, for 100000. alleging Sir
Joseph had damaged him by char
acterizing as spurious an eleventh
century Champleve figure of Virgin
and child which he sold Michael
Dreicer of this city in 1921 for 35O.-
600 francs.
Mr.. Demott asked 100000 for
each of five alleged slanderous state
ments concerning the figure. He
said in his complaint that despite
the fact that he was recognized as
a critic and an authority on works
of ancient art, he had been greatly
injured by Sir Josephs alleged con-
demnation of the Champleve enamel.
Today's suit was the second Of
100000 brought against Sir Joseph
as a result of his oral criticisms OF
art works. The first, started last
wear, was based on his statement
that Leonardo Da Vinci." now in
America. was spurious copy OF an
European original that fell far snort
of the masters color tones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Federal Appeal
Filed in Sugar Case

Washington. May 16-The govern
ment filed in the supreme court to-
day its appeal from the decision Of
the federal district court in New
York denying its application for an
injunction to restrain dealings in
sugar futures upon the New York
Coffee and Sugar Exchange. When
the supreme court meets Monday it
will be asked by the government to
advance its appeal in the case for an
early hearing. In view of adjourn
ment of the court for the summer
on June II. and it's announced de-
cision not to hear more cases before
that date. it is improbable that argu-
ment will be presented before the
fall term.
Rapsey declared he had deposited
S161, 900 with the firm last August as
Il margin for transactions in sugar
futures. The firm, he declared, had
purchased 1000 0tons for his account
and agreed to trade in 1000 Oton lots
OF less without further marginal pay
n,ent.
He alleged the firm later had re-
fused to carry out it's agreement and
had failed to carry out his instruc-
tons for selling and buying. AS a
result. he declared, no failed to OBJ
tain the profit of sS66.611. he would
have received if his orders had been
carried through and brought suit to
recover that amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Records Bankrupt
brokers' Disappear
Judge Orders Probe

new York. May 16.-Records of tran
~. LIONS of the bankrupt stock broker
rse urn of +. NJ. Fuller & Co.. to pre-
,; .Nl me use of which in his transact
LUIS Tor alleged bucketing orders Full
~ Varied losing fight all the way
h.. .he United States supreme court.
S ass mysteriously disappeared, it was
disclosed today.
~, dHe disclosure was made when Fuller
INV NV MS partner. William +. MCGEE.
or before Federal Judge Goddard
ws'' motion citing them to show cause
co m. they should not be punished for
o,a. 'enpt for failure to turn the rec
tos as over to George c. Sprague. trus-
nv w. IN bankruptcy. who proposed to
a, An them over. in turn. to District
attorney Banton.
s.,. me partners submitted affidavits
sns ing they did not have the papers
uid not know where they were.
~, suoge Goddard issued a percmptory
tou directing the two men to appear
N .o.''rw when. he announced, he
Whole affair.
@eantime Fuller's counsel obtained
~ order directing Howard Biedelman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
CHARGE FRAUD
AGAINST WIDOW OF
RICHARD CROKER
Will In Her Favor To Be Con-
tested BY Children Of
Tammany Chieftan
Dublin Court Allows Appeal For
Probate Action-Charge Mrs.
Croker at Date OF Pretended Mar.
rage Was Lawful Wife of GUY
II. Malone-Croker Ignorant of
Fact-Declare Marriage Took
Place In Northampton, Mass.

Dublin. May LIBBY A. P.)-The
court OF appeals today granted Mrs.
Ethel c. Whites plea to intervene in
probate action against Mrs. Bula
Croker, widow Of Richard Croker. for
merry Tammany Hall chieftain, on the
ground of new evidence of fraud al
legged against Mrs. Croker. Mrs. White
is daughter Of the late Mr.. Croker.
with residence at Cedarhurst, New
York. Her counsel. William Jellett,
read from the plea as follows:
Prior to and at the date of her pre-
tended marriage to Richard Croker, de-
ceased, Bula Croker was the lawful
wife of Guy r. Marone, of which fact
Richard Croker was then and during
the rest of his life wholly ignorant"
The plea further stated that by such
| fraudulent concealment" Bula Croker
induced Richard Croker to execute his
Will OF October. 1919, and prejudiced
his mind and kept him from inter-
course with his children.
Mr.. Jellett also gave details relating
70 the alleged marriage, which, he as
serted, took place at Northampton,
Mass.
Lord Chief Justice Moloney, in hand
ing down his decision. said the court
would allow the plea of fraud and that
1t must be filed tomorrow with particu-
lars, the costs of both parties to be the
costs in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

New York, May ia recommen.
dation that all new building con-
struction be deferred for a few
months to relieve serious situation
throughout the country" was con-
tanned in a resolution adopted today
by representatives of every branch
of the building industry from states
who met to discuss the situation at
the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A halt to new construction, it de-
clared, would bring down steadily
mounting costs" in the industry It
was urged, however, that projects
under course of construction be car.
ried on to completion.
The meeting was called to order
with the board of directors of the
American Construction Council, of
which Mr.. Roosevelt is president. to
consider the present abnormal con.
dition Of the building industry and
to take action that might possible
relieve the situation. Groups Of
representatives included bankers,
architects, contractors, material
dealers and manufacturers, bond and
insurance interests, labor, and fed
eral, state and municipal authorities.
The findings of fact in regard to
present conditions were unanimously
adopted and the meeting passed the
following resolutions:
First: That the banking interests
curtail the financing of speculative
building until after the close of sum-
mer.
Second: That wide publicity be
given to the increasing trend of con-
struction costs both of labor and
material.
Third: That governmental, mu-
nicipal, state, county and town con-
struction departments be urged to
delay their work on such as much
as possible until September or Oc-
tOber.
Fourth: That the cooperation of
newspapers and trade publications be
sought to keep the public informed
Of the monthly increase in construc-
ton costs, and that they be request
ed to exercise their influence in
curbing the demand for construction
until the early months of fall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
name GROUP OF 8
BELIEVED BRAINS
NATIONS RUM RING
C0RNWELL URGES
Definite STAND IN
miner QUESTION

New York. May 16-John j. Corn
we'll. former governor of West Vir-
ginia, today urged the National AS
ISOLATION of Manufacturers to take a
definite stand against naturalization
of the country's mines. which he
said. would be the next great fight
of the United Mine Workers of
America.
whether the miners organiza-
ton will make an issue, at the eX-
piration of the present contract, of
the six hour day and five day week,
remains to be SEEM" he said. Il do
feel certain, however. that sooner
or later and do not think very far
off. the miners organization will
make an issue of the naturalization
of the coal mines and will fight it
out with a strike.
Hence whatever our troubles
may be with respect to the fuel
supply, it seems to me that we
should set our faces sternly against
the proposition of yielding to this
demand, which will be made within
the next few years and which will
have to be faced and fought"
Yielding to the demand, he de-
clared, would not insure an unin-
terrupted flow of fuel. The miners
made the demand, he said, because
they believed success would give
them higher wages and easier work.
ing conditions. IT the miners and
other organized labor groups carry
their fight successfully through Con-
gress, the former governor asserted.
the labor groups also would be
powerful enough to fix their own
rates OF pay and determine their
own working conditions.
Mr.. Cornwell said he was inclined
to the view that the large cQnsum-
ers could aid in stabilizing distribu-
ton if they were willing and able
to store larger quantity of coal
than they ordinarily do, and thus
stretch coal production over the en-
tire year.
Mr.. Cornwell said that if there
is no nationwide strike of the coal
| miners the railroads will shortly be
able to- handle all the coal that the
country requires as it is needed.
Among the directors elected were
w. r. Bassick. Torrington, Conn:
Herbert J. Cushman. New Bedford,
Mass: Clarence f. Whitney, Hart
ford, Conn.,, and George H. Wilson,
Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
roderal Action Follows
CAPTURE Rum Run
per YanktOn Under
British Flag Made
Brilliant World War
Record With u. S.
Fleet in Worldwide
Cruise

New York. May 16-Once proudly
coating the American flag during a
worldwide cruise of the United
States navy and with brilliant
World War service record, the for
ner navy dispatch boat Yankton was
revealed today as the rum runner
yankton under British registry. AS
= result of her capture fec war
,ants were issued for eight men, al
l4.ed heads of nationwide rum
ing. on charges Of conspiring to vio-
late the Volstead act and defraud tie
government of custom duties.
The warrants We're issued for Jacob
4 Kirch of New York, Nathan Schar-
lin and Abraham Scharlin of Chica-
co alleged ''rlastcr minds" of the
syndicate: Charles W. Johnson of
Philadelphia. said to be a member of
the brewing firm of Johnson and
company of Uniontown, Pa; Harry
/, Marks Of New York; Edward
F.annigan of Washington and Chica-
60: Charles T. Cox, Brooklyn tug
beat captain and Alfred Ernest CornS
Of Uniontown. Pa.
Kirch, former importer. was ac-
Quilted several weeks ago on charge
Of conspiring to import liquor unlaw-
fully into the country on the steamer
Javary.- Marks, who was named in
tcdays complaint, also was indicted
il. the Javary case but never was APP
pretended.
The rum syndicate, government
officials declare. had recently cabled
SleS,OO0 to Scotland. apparently for
the purchase of liquor 20 be struggled
in from Rum Row.
The crew of the Yankton are re-
ported to have admitted that she left
the West Indies recently with a car
&c of alcohol worth $500. 900 and finally
reached Rum Row after part of her
cargo was removed. Later. all OF the
alcohol was removed and the SUPER
cargo left with last shipment. telling
tie crew he would return with pro-
visions. The Yankton remained in the
row for several days. and at last. the
crew facing starvation and using
woodwork chopped from the deck for
fuel, puffed feebly into New York
and was taken over by custom auth
critics.
The Yankton. customs officials said,
accompanied the American fleet in
the round the-world cruise under
command of Admiral "Fighting Fob
Evans, in 1901-0S and later served in
the Atlantic fleet and as convoy
craft in the Mediterranean during the
World War. The craft was sold fl ON
the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1921 to
private parties,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
GOULD SuCCUMBS
after LINGERING
ILLNESS IN FRANCE

Cap Martin, France, May 16.-(By
A. P)-George J. Gould died at his
villa here this afternoon after linger-
ing Illness beginning with an attack of
pneumonia in March. The American
nnancier was conscious until the end
and never gave up his stubborn fight
10 recover To the last he opposed re-
falling to his bedside the doctors who
brought about such an improvement in
MS condition several weeks ago that
he was at that time declared out of
Danger.
lew days before his final relapse.
Shich occurred on May 3. he sent in
hs application for renewal of member
ship IN the Mentone Lawn Tennis Club.
aid 1t was accepted. His wife and
Mo children were at his bedside when
he died.
Inc funeral services will be held to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
DISMISS JURORS
after VERDICT
OF NOT GUILTY

Alfred. Me. May left this is n
sample of your sentiment in criminal
cases, you are of no value as jurors
to the State of Maine" said SUI
preme Court Justice Warren c. Phil
brook today as he ordered a jury
discharged from serving further at
the present term of the Supreme
Court. The case on trial was that
of Hector Monier, of Biddeford, who
had appealed from the sentence of
the lower court. When officers
searched his place several months
ago they found, they allegc, two
barrels of mash and a quantity of
alcohol. In the lower court he adj
mitted having possession.
When on trial in the Supreme
Court here today he stated that the
alcohol was for bathing purposes.
Discharge of the jury followed the
return of mot guilty" verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Washington. May 16.-Republican
senatorial candidates will have a
'hard fight" in 1924, in eight states
now represented by Republican SEN
ators, in the opinion of Senator
Moses of New Hampshire, chairman
of the Republican senatorial CAM
paign committee as expressed today
after a preliminary survey of pres
ent political tendencies.
The senator added, at least ten of
the IA Democratic senators should be
retained, so that on the whole the
Republican committee "is not at all
comfortable over the outlook"
we are soon to throw our forces
INTO the struggle, which we must
make to retain control of the SEN
ate" said Mr.. Moses. although the
big fight is not scheduled until the
fall of 1924 we must see that Re-
publlcans are chosen whenever cleo
tons are held to fill vacancies which
may occur in the meantime. The
first election of that kind is to come
in Minnesota and we will bend every
effort to assure the election of a
Republican to succeed the late Sen
ator knute Nelson.
I'VE are not all comfortable over
the outlook for the Senate which
will meet March 4, 1925. OF the IA
senator's to be elected to fill the seats
now occupied by Democrats. 1 am
willing to concede five Democrats
will be successful in ten states. all
in the South. There is some doubt
as to whether they will elect the sue
cessor of Senator Stanley in Ken
lucky and Senator Owen in Okla
homa. My hope of representation in
the southern states is not as great
as in Massachusetts and Montana.
"a Republican majority in the
Senate in 1925 is more dependent. in
my judgement, upon our electing Re-
publicans to succeed the eighteen Re
publican senators, whose terms eX-
pire that year. At present it looks
as though we are going to have a
hard fight in eleCting Republican
senators in New Jersey, Delaware.
Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado. New
Mexico. South Dakota, and oregon,
where the Democrats scored victories
in the elections last fall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
General Forecast

The storm that was central over
Illinois Tuesday night has moved
northcastward to the lower lake re-
glon and the st. Lawrence valley
and 1t has been attended by showers
almost generally east of the Missis-
slppi river and by strong shifting
winds in the lake region, the upper
Ohio valley and the Atlantic states.
The temperature was higher
Wednesday in the Atlantic states
north of Virginia and in the plains
states and the central and northern
Rocky Mountain region, while cooler
weather overspread the lake region
and the Ohio valley.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Thursday and Friday in the
Washington forecast di. trict, except
that showers will probably continue
Thursday morning in New England
and in the interi of New York,
The temperature will be lower in
the middle Atlantic and north At
lantic states Thursday and it will
rise in Tennessee and Kentucky
Thursday and in the upper Ohio val
ley and the lower lake region Friday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong southwest and west and
weather overcast with probable local
rains Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Diplomats Ask
for More Speed
in Chinese Affairs

Picking. May 16-CBy A. Pr
The diplomatic representatives have
sent another communication to the
Chinese government through the
dean of the corps expressing aston
ishment over the governments fail
ure to obtain results in its negotia-
tons with the bandits, who are
holding Americans and other for
eigners captive in Shantung. and re-
iterating their previous notification
that the government will be held
responsible.
They further indicated that pen
alties might be imposed in addition
to indemnities because of the long
detention of the prisoners. and de-
manded to know precisely what in
structions had been sent by the gov
eminent to its ENJOYS respecting the
negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Believe Have Seen
Car of Slayer
PatrOlman Griffin

Cleveland. May 16-The most
definite trace of John Leonard Whit
field, sought as the slayer of Patrol
man Dennis Griffin since he disap-
peared Friday, was received from
Mayor Quick of Cedar Grove, West
Virginia, today.
= roadster answering the descrip-
ton of that in which Whitfield and
girl companion. known as Marie
Price, left here, was seen passing
through Cedar Grove. The license
number correspondent to that ap-
pearing on Whitfield's machine.
A man and a woman were in the
car. Mayor Quick is of the opinion
that Whitfield is hiding in the
mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Mineral Rights
Leasing Prohibition
Revoked by Work

Washington. May 16.-Regulations
prohibiting the leasing to aliens of
mineral or other rights on restricted
allotted land of Indians. were revoked
today by Secretary Work on the ap-
peal of the Roxana Petroleum Corpor-
alton.
Secretary Work based his decision on
the ground that the lands are owned
in fee simple by the Indian al!ottees
and that while there is restriction
of the right of conveyance and a quasi
guardianship, neither this restriction
nor this guardianship deprives the title
of it's character of a fee simple es-
fofo"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
AWAIT Sentiment
MERGING Maine IRIS
WITH NY, CENTRAL

Washington, May 1.-two eastern
railroad presidents. A. H. Smith of
the New York Central. and Samuel
Rea of the Pennsylvania System,
gave the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today their qualified approx
struction in eastern trunk line ter
ritory. Mr.. Rea, however, suggested
that if it was deemed necessary for
existing transportation lines to be
put into score or more of merged
systems, permissory methods be used
by the government, that the involved
financial problems work out natur-
ally and that restrictive federal and
state legislation against merger ten
denotes be withdrawn.
Insofar as the commission plans to
leave the Pennsylvania and New
York Central systems intact in its
construction re-arrangements.. both
railroad presidents expressed satis-
faction.
Mr.. Smith said that his company
proposed to await the verdict of New
England public opinion regarding the
suggestion that the Boston and
Maine, Maine Central and Bangor
and Aroostook lines be amalgamated
with the New York Central. go
During his testimony Mr.. Rea
said that what he had hoped for
at the time of the passage of the
transportation act was a broaden.
ing out in order to limit restrictions
by federal and state laws. provided
the existing roads had the necessary
earnings, to gradually either by alb.
sorption or by purchase of their
physical property or their stocks.
compact within the existing systems
the numerous subsidiary corpora
lions now allied to the existing %
large systems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Maine Summer
Visitor Loses Home
in MassillOn, Ohio
Especial to Kennebec JournaN

especial TO kennebec JOurnaD
Belfast, Me, May 1G-News was
received here today of the 100000
loss by fire to a summer resident of
Northport. Arvine Wales, his home
at Massillon, Ohio, having been en-
tirely destroyed, together with many
valuable family portraits and other
heirlooms. Mr.. Wales with his
younger children and the servants
escaped in their night clothes. Mrs.
Wales and the older daughters were
away from home at the time. De-
fective wiring is said to be the cause
of the fire. The house had been in
the Wales family for three genera
tiCns. Mr.. Wales maintains a large
summer place at Saturday Cove and
was about to leave for the east to
spend the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Hold Up Cremation
of G0verness' Body
Pending Police Probe

Minelo, n. Y. May 16-Orders for
the cremation of Marie Keith.
French governess whose body was
found Yesterday on the sands of
Long Beach. today were ordered
held up while assistant district at
torney Edward of Nashua County
fastened to New York for a confer
ence with II. S. Star Giddings. law
yer. who declared the girl had
drowned herself because of unre-
quilted love for him.
After a Long Beach undertaken
had announced he had been ordered
by Giddnigs to cremate the body and
ship the ashes to the girls sister
in France. District Attorney Weeks
appointed DR.. b. w. Seaman of
Hampstead to conduct an autopsy
tonight and the body was removed
to a morgue in Baldwin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
OldtOwn Man Heads
Grand Lodge X. of p.

Lewiston, Me-. May 16-At the clos
ing session of the Grand Lodge,
knights of Pythias of Maine here to-
day, George a. Lutz of Oldtown was
elected grand chancellor. Other Off
GERS elected were: Edward T.. GoWell
CT Berwick, vice chancellor; Seth T..
Rowe of Boothbay Harbor. prelatc;
Edgar j. Brown of Waterville, keeper
of records and seals; Embert c. Os-
good of Ellsworth, master of ex-
chequer. L. A. Jack of Lisbon Falls
and John H. Maxwell of Livermore
Falls, were chosen representatives to
the convention of the Supreme Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Ancient Hosiery
to Close Its Doors

Sturbrdgc. Mass. May 1.-the
Elms Hotel, opened to the public as a
hosiery in March. 1717, will close its
doors for the first time Friday, it was
announced today.
The giant elm trees surrounding the
building were planted there about 1910
by the late Governor Samuel Craft.
then 10 years old, and Lafayette once
was a guest.