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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
THE OVERLOOK BILL

The plea made by Mrs. Lizzie L.
Pernette of Augusta. that her little
home within the shadow of the
State House might continue to be
exempt from taxation, was a feature
of the hearing held Wednesday af-
ternoon before the committee on
taxation on the Overlook bill which
removes the property exemption
granted to soldiers and their wives.
How she had saved money. one
dollar at a time. from her employ
ment to purchase this modest home
was described by Mrs. Pernette. who
is a White-haired woman of 20 and
the widow of u Grand Army veter-
an. She spoke in behalf of herself
and other widows of veterans.
Representative Sparrow of Pitts
ton. opened the case for the pro-
ponents of the Overlook bill. He
spoke of the burden upon the small
er towns. saying that $50 towns had
Continued on Page 12-CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Representative VOigt
Proposes Resolution
Protest Ruhr Invasion

Washington, Feb. IA resoru-
ton protesting against the French
occupation of the Ruhr. requesting
the President to call a world econ
omlc conference and setting fort h
the view of Congress that France
should arrange to pay its war debt
to the United States. was introduced
today by Representative Noigt, Re
publican. Wisconsin,
The resolution characterizcs the
Versailles treaty as IL 'perversion of
the terms of the armisticc" and
terms the invasion of the Ruhr as
an "act of war against u starving
and defenseless people. making it
still more Impossible for them to
comply with the treaty"
Asserting that Germany before the
war was Americas second best Gus
toner the resolution says the Ruhr
occupation seriously has disturbed
commerce with Germany and that it
is the duty of the American gov
eminent TO protect that trade. .'ir-
respective of the moral questions in
VOWED in such invasion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15

Presque Isle. Me, Feb. 14-The
fire which burned three wooden
buildings comprising the original
Aroostook State Normal School
plant here today and damaged the
front of the new school, was thought
to have been caused by electric
wires. revised estimate placed
the loss at approximately $4,000
None of the students was injured.
The buildings, consisting of Cen
tral Hall of three stories. South Hall
two stories, and. the former chapel.
were occupied as dormitories by 80
students and several teachers. All
other students occupied the new
dormitory which was untouched by
the flames.
Rooms were supplied at once in
private families for the students.
and at meeting of citizens $1,000
was quickly raised for eight girls
VINO lest all their clothing.
The new school building was
saved after a hard fight, in which
every available man and boy joined.
but the front was badly charrcd
ana windows were broken. The
damage to this was estimated at
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
n. III. House Passes
48-HOur Bill for
Women and Children

Concord, n. H., Feb. IA Dill
establishing a 4S-hour week for Wo-
men and children in industry in New
HAMPSHIRE was passed by the House
of Representatives today under
suspension of rules. 1t probably VIII
60 tomorrow to the Senate. where a
brisk fight is expected. The Senate
has a Republican majority. but a
number of Republican senators have
already promised to support the A.
hour measure.
The bill was presented to the
House today with unanimously ia
vorable report from the committee
on labor and the days debate was
largely on amendments submitted
by Republican members. The hear
ing before the committee on labor,
composed of nine Democrats and six
Republicans. extended over three
weeks when arguments of labor and
manufacturing interests were heard
in detail.
The present fight between labor
and manufacturers in New Hamp-
shire began in September, 1921.
when manufacturers cut the pay of
workers % per cent and raised the
working hours from As to "a. A
strike followed in 1929 which lasted
nine months. when the workers re-
turned with pay restored. declaring
the fight for shorter hours would
be continued in the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Senate
failed today to reach a vote on the
British debt funding bill, as had been
hoped by administration leaders, and
also called off the proposed night
session. but negotiations providing
for a final vote next Friday, made
material Roadway.
Formal proposals for vote Ri
day were brought before the Senate
late in the day. but decision went
over until tomorrow. Democratic op-
leaders to cancel tonight'S proposed
session. but Senator Rob;raon,
Democrat, Arkansas, tcld the Senate
that tomorrow there was every pos
pect for an agreement to vote on
Friday.
Acceptance today by Republican
leaders of the Robinson amendment
to limit the debt funding leg:sla-
ton to the agreement with Great
Britain and provide Cor acceptance
of findings with other debtor ma
tions by Congress instead OF the
President, as provided in the meas
ure as passed by the House. smooth
ed the way for the scheduled rass-
age of the bill on Friday.
After private conferences. Senator
Smoot. Republican. Utah, in charge
of the bill. late today proposed an
agreement to limit all speeches to
five minutes after two O'Clock to-
morrow. This was objected to by
Senator Robinson. who said That
while there was no disposition SO
far as he knew to delay action, sew
cral Senators had planned to speak
at length. He said there was not
! the slightest justification for a night
session and after considerable spar
ring the counter proposition for 4
vote on Friday developed and vent
over for action until tomorrow.
Senator Walsh. Democrat. Masaa
| chusetts. said the minority aid
! agree to a vote on Friday, hut this
met with objection from Senator
t Jones. Republican. Washington, in
Charge Of the side tracked shipping
bill. who said he realized hat every
| days delay made defeat of the meas
ure easier.
In today's debate speeches we're
made by both party leaders. Senators
Lodge of Massachusetts. and Under
wood Of Alabama, urging adoption OF
| the British debt agreement. Senator
Underwood, however. made his sup
port of the bill contingent upon
adoption of the Robinson mendTcnt
Both leaders emphasized the effect
upon world sterilization the agree
ment would have. Senator Ransde IL,
Democrat. Louisiana. also urged pas
! sage of the bill.
Speeches criticizin@ the agreement
were made by Senators BOrah, Se-
publican, Idaho: Reed. Democrat,
Missouri. and Ladd. non-paitisan,
Republican. North Dakota. Senator
Borah. however. indicated he would
vote for the bill and Senator Ladd
was non committal. while CHARGE
terstic attack upon the funding plan
was made by Senator Reed. who will
resume his address tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
ATTACKS PROPOSED
EMBARGO CANADIAN
COAL SHIPMENTS

New York, Feb. IA permanent
embargo on coal shipments into
Canada. was urged today by Repre-
sentative John Jacob ROBBERS, of
Massachusetts and opposed by Char
les A. Magrath, of Ottawa, chairman
of the International Joint Commits
sion. at the Interstate Commerce
Commission hearing into the embar-
go question and coal distribution
problems.
Canada Mr.. Rogers said, had
plenty Of coal for its needs in 1922
and has more this year because of
heavy shipments from Pennsylvania
He declared he did not believe there
was a coal shortage in the Domin-
ion.
Mr.. Magrath, contnded that Can
ada, in proportion to its population,
is exporting more coal into the
United States than it is importing
from it.
I'VE have lived up to the terms of
the agreement we made at the Phil
adelphia conference last year with
representatives of the federal and
Pennsylvania fuel administrations.
he declared. 1--WE expected we would
be treated as formerly.
ut is true that the United States
has been shipping more than 4,OOo,-
900 tons of anthracite annually into
Canada and that central Canada has
been drawing heavily upon the
United States fors its bituminou
supply. We pay between SoO.OOO,0OO,
and S1G0,O0O,000 to the United States
annually for coal.
During the years 1919. 1920. 1921,
the average annual tonnage of coal,
both anthracite and bituminous, eX-
ported from the United States. was
19,633,933 short tons. But we sent
back. 2,2O5,1S3 tons of our Goals and
we are one twelfth your size.
During the current year up 10
January Is. we exported 1,1S4,9o4
tons or about one seventh or the
American production"
Mr.. Magrath declared that canada
did not welcome the idea of an en-
barge and had no official intention
of changing the source of its an,
thracite supply from the United
States. He said, however. that there
was no question of possible. reprisalss
and made it clear that threatened
embargo on Niagara Falls water
mower was not sponsored by the
dominion government.
zone injustice" heA added, does
not call for another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Ten Families Driven
Into Street When
Fire Cuts Block

Biddeford, Me. Feb. 1i-Tcn fam
lies in their night clothes were driv-
en- into the street during a raging
northeast snow storm by an early
morning fire today which Quilted the
Thurmu,OS Brothers block. Alfred
and Pool streets, the dividing line Of
the citys business center.
Tenants of the block who discover
ed the fire became lost in the smoke
filled corridors but were rescued by
the police.
SO threatening was the fire that
help of the Saco fire department was
asked to prevent its spreading to a
nest of nearby wooden buildings.
Snowfillcd streets delayed the arrival
of fire apparatus.
Police say the fire started from an
overheated heating plant in the base
mcnt. The loss is estimated at
100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
WILD LAND ADVERTISING

Senator Eaton of Oxford appear ed
before the taxation committee in
favor of two bills which would cut
the newspaper advertising of wild
lands in unincorporatcd places and
in the Maine Forestry District 10
those parcels, the owners of which
could not be reached by tax notices
sent out from the State assessors
office He said that $500 could be
saved by the change and tat the
advertising did not add any revenue
to the State Treasury.
State Treasurer William L. Bonney
said that he had suggested to Senator
Eaton that the cutting out of adver-
Using the taxes on wild lands was
one of the economics which his Of
flee might effect. Both he and Mr..
Eaton said that several wild land
owners had told them that they saw
no need of the newspaper advertising
of the taxes.
William r. Pattangall appeared for
the newspapers which under the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Allen Says Soldiers
Return Would Have
Started Drinking Orgy

Boston, Feb. 14-Former Attorney
General J. Weston Allen. speaking be-
fore a legislative committee today on
prohibition enforcement bills, assert
ed that if the 18th amendment had
not stopped the sale of liquor in this
country, the United States would
have seen a terrible orgy of drink
ing and drunkenness, when the two
million men of the army and navy
came home from countries overseas
where the standards of living were
different"
He said that the district attorneys
of the state were agreed that some
law forbidding transportation ana
sale of liquor must be enacted by the
state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
British Parliament
Makes Progress
Liberal Reunion

London, Feb. II. By A. PA step
in the direction of a liberal reunion
was achieved today, when the AS
Quithian and Lloyd George parties
agreed to submit a joint amendment
70 the address in reply to the speech
from the throne, urging the govern
ment to invoke the aid of the League
Of Nations to preserve peace in Eur
Ope.
The joint amendment advocates
appointment by the League of a COM
mission, in which the United States
would be invited to participate. for
the purpose of Investigating Ger
many's capacity for reparation pay
ment and the best methods of Sc
curing such payment.
The amendment will come up for
discussion in the House of Commons
eext Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Fix Cause Explosion
Dawson Mine Cost
Lives l20 Miners

Dawson, n. NJ, Feb. 14.-Derailment
ef an outgoing motor trip-car. knock
ing down timbers to which the trolley
feed line was attached, raising a guam
tlty Of dust which was ignitcd by an
electric arc, caused the explosion in
Mine No. l here last Thursday. which
cost the lives of 120 men. according to
tne verdict returned by the coroner's
Jury here this afternoon.
lhe arc which set off the coal dust
was caused when the feed wire came
IN contact with one of ths iron pit
ears the jury declared.
lhfee more bodies werJ recovered
IRON the demolished interior of the
nIlne today. still leaving II not yet
found amid the debris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
DR.. Hill Reports on
Relief Organization
Resigns Red Cross

Washington, Feb. 14.-Dr. A..
Ross Hill. vice chairman of the
American Red Cross. IN charge of
foreign operations, made his report
to the Red Cross executive commit
tee today after his return from
Greece upon his work of organizing
relief for refugees from Asia Muor
and then submitted his resignation
which was accepted in resolutions
praising him for his work he has
rendered. The resignation, it was
explained, had been contemplated for
months and deferred only because of
the Near East situation.
In his report DR.. Hill stated that
there are approximately 100000 rclu-
gees in Greece, of whom more tGan
100000 are dependent on charity at
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
15O-Year-Old Goldman
Farmhouse Destroyed
by Fire, Dorchester

Boston, Feb. 14.-Fire, caused by
an oil stove exploding, destroyed the
Goldman farmhouse. reputed to be $50
years old, in the Dorchester district
tonight. Savings amounting to S.
600 belonging to w. ]. Armstrong and
hidden in the garnet. were lostt in
the blaze. A policeman rescued the
infant child of John L. Madison. ;,1n-
in-law of Armstrong. who, With MS
family lived in one wing of the build
ing. The house was owned by the
Dorothy Forbes estate. The dar,age
was undetermined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
HOUSE AND SENATE
REPUBLICANS TALK
over PRIMARY BILL

Republicans of the Senate and
House in joint caucus Wednesday
evening in the hall of the House. dis
cusscd the question of the primary
law and voted to appoint a committee
to draft tentative bill in connection
with the primaries. this bill to be
submitted to 4 caucus to be held next
edneSday evening.
"A vote was taken to ascertain the
personal feelings of those present.
Seventy-five expressed themselves as
lavoring the present law, and five
were opposed
The committee to draft the new
measure was not named at the eau
Gus last evening. Senator Hinckley
of Cumberland presided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
;So,WO,O0O Endowment
A.. Y.Public Library

Aava w" lork Feb. 14.-Three donors
jnen, sven 100000 to the endow-
t.ihrs,r,u "a OF the New York Public
Ident nf =, Lewis Cass Lcdyard, presi-
e es" 10 OF the board of trustees announc-
fs ~ quay. They were: John u Rookie
10000 n O, s5.0oo,oo0; Payne Whitney,
sl.oo0 SoO and Edward S. Hardness,
he s,ia ents to the endowment fund,
Iown liver, we're made after a survey had
aeeded mat s at least sC,OOO,OOO more was
of continued efficient operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Vessels Arriving
at St. Johns Report
Terrific STRUGGLES

st. Johns, N. F.. Feb. 14-Vessels
arriving at this port today report
terrific struggles with gales and ice
fields. The American steamship Bel
tingham, Finland for New York, put
IN to st. Johns to replenish her coal
supply. and reported the loss of a
seaman, washed overheard during a
storm. The Bellingham will proceed
Saturday.
The steamer Modena, which locked
today from Louisburg. N. s., with
coal, took nine days on the trip. Her
captain reported that the ocean about
New Foundland was covered with
heavy ice.
The Furness liner Digby from
Liverpool sent word today by radio
that she was 500 miles southeast of
Cape Race in a heavy gale and snow
storm and was obliged to work south
to avoid the ice foe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Indiana Republicans
Send Letter Confidence
to President Harding

! lnapolis Ind, Feb. 14.--GOvernor
McCray CT Indiana in letter today 10
rr ont Harding. expressed the belief
that "a large majority of Indiana Re-
pubicans are in thorough sympathy
with YOU and your administration and
are perfectly willing TO trust your
judgment IN the selection of your cab
met officers" Tho governors letter is
understood by political leaders here to
be an expression of sentiment in favor
Of appointment of United States Sem
ator Harry s. New to a cabinet posi-
ton. despite the expressed opposition
of Representative Will r. Wood of the
10th Indiana district to such an APP
pointment for the Indiana senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15

McIndoe. VT, Feb. 14-Three quar-
tiers of this village. including the
whole business section, was wiped
out by fire tonight. No casualties
were reported, but more than so per.
sons were made homeless.
In less than three hours the flames,
which started in the Guthrie block,
had wiped out IL buildings, includ-
ing a number of dwelling houses.
No water was available to fight the
fire and the strong wind famed the
flames so that they swept across
streets to buildings many yards
away More than so persons were
forced to flee in the biting cold to
homes of friends beyond the danger
zone.
Help was called from the neigh
boring towns of Barnet and Monroe
and a special train was dispatched
from ST. Johnsbury with help. All
the chemical apparatus and many Of
the st. Johnsbury f1remen arrived in
time to assist in saving the remain
der of the village.
The amount of loss was unknown
tonight. A grocery store. drug store.
the knights of Pythias hall, the
Guthrie block and the Van Dyke
block. in which We're a number of
shops and stores. as we'll as a black
smith shop and a number of DWELL
ings. were consumed.
The occupants of the burned Sec
ton had ample warning and were
able to make their escape. carrying
part of their personal effects with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Example of the South
IN reconstruction
Model for the World

ns .rTW orleans, La, Feb. 1.-THE
IN. ~ ot the South in accomplish
Vs. vs. ole reconstruction, after the Civil
eo ~, SET the finest example that
w yuua De urged upon Il war wasted
cl, ,u 'oday,' President Harding de-
risS. u !, IN a letter made public to-
rb sh. ny Captain James Dinkins,
If " an OF the committee in charge
rn;o engagements for the annual re-
era un VI me United Confederate Vet
M, IN New Orleans in April.
biz Inc president wrote CAPTAIN Dim
nab;rAsp ressing regret because of his
tho ' ons 10 accept an invitation from
ooltlmlttee to attend the reunion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Rev. Dunbar, Native
of Portland, Dies

Manchester. \. H. FEB. I4-ReV.
John w. Dunbar. pastor of the Fed,
Grated churches at GreenVllie' anu
at one time pastor of churches at
Millbury, Chelmsford and Havernlll,
Mass, died at Greenville today aiter
one weeks illness of pneumonia. ne
had for many years been secretary
Of the -Andover Theological Semi
nary Alumni Association. lie was
a native Of Portland, Me-. ana IS
survived by a widow and eight chill
dr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Russia Exporting
Grain from Odessa

Moscow. Feb. 14.-By A. Ply
Russia has begun the export of grain
ny way OF Petrograd. Helsingfors and
oaessa. the exports are not expect
ca TO exceed 100000 bushels. The
proceeds from the shipments, ac-
cording to government statements
are to be devoted to the purcbasa-of
agricultural implements and to SIM
ply other needs of the peasants 10
whom the grain belongs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Protest Retirement
Order Gen. CrOnkhite

Washington, Feb. IA recent war
department order retiring from active
service Major General Adelbert
Cronkhite, who commanded the SOth
Division in France, has reculted
protest from the general and his
friends. which, in the opinion of some
members of Congress, may lead to a
public investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Republicans Lack
Quorum at Lewiston
No Ticket in March

Lewiston. Feb. 14-Because Of no
quorum and failure of the Republican
city committee to rc-organize at a
meeting called for that purpose to-
night. it is not expected there Will DC
any Republican ticket to vote for on
March 5. This will be the first tine
in the history of the city that the
Democrats have had no opposition in
a municipal election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
General Allen Pays
French Commander
Farewell Visit

Dusseldorf, Feb. 14.-CBy A. P)-
Major General Henry T. Allen, VINO
was in command of the American
forces in the Rhneland. and who wall
leave Coblenz next Monday direct Tor
tho United States. paid n farewell visit
today to General Dcgouettc. the French
commander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
30 Move War Resolve
g. opposed in Senate

declarnr SION Feb. IA resolution
ate that ,. =. 10 be the sense OF the Sem
Institute" r should be "outlawer as an
u in.ern.a!.o or means for the settlement
losing cr0a, NAL controversies" and pro-
v internat;aooh and adoption of a code
qonal Cont tonal law and an interna-
senator Ror,h" was introduced today by
DOlah' Republican, Idaho.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Report Great Ice Fl0es
Off Nova Scotia Coast

Halifax. n. s.. Feb. 14.-Great
fields of ice are reported on the east
coast of Nova Scotia according, TO
radio messages received by the De-
partment of Marine service tonight
The steamer Waac is held fast 40
miles south of Whitehead and the
steamer Sheba is TANNED in the
ice off Liscomb. The government is
dispatching the ice breaker Stanley
to free the ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
STRONG OPPOSITION DEVELOPS
TO PROPOSED TAX EXEMPTION
SOLDIERS and THEIR WIDOWS

Civil War Veterans And Friends Speak Against Overlook
Measure At Hearing Before Taxation Committee-Exemp
ton Works Hardship in Some Towns Rep Sparrow Declares
Veterans and Widows hould be Aided In Some Other
Way View of State Grange Head-Potest Over Proposed
Abandonment of Advertising Wild Lands of Sate-Oppon-
ents Show Where Better Saving Could Be Effected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Cardinal Bacilieri
Dies Result of Fall

London, Feb. 14-Cardinal Bar
tholomew Bacilieri, bishop Of Yer
ona, who fell and struck his head
while celebrating mass last Sunday.
is dead. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Rome.
Cardinal Bacilieri was born in
1912 and was created a cardinal in
1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
Debt FUNDING BILL
SCHEDULED FOR VOTE
IN SENATE FRIDAY
Acceptance Robinson Amend
ment Smooths Way For
Passage

Senate Fails to Reach Vote On
British Settlement Wednesday,
Robinson Amendment Limits
Funding Legislation to the Agree
ment With Great Britain and
Provides For Acceptance of Fund
ings With Other Nations BY Con-
gross, Instead of BY the President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
N. III. Senate Repeats
Direct Primary Law

Concord, N. H.. Feb. l4-Ihe sen
ate today passed bill repeating tne
direct urinary law and substituting
a caucus and convention system. The
bill now goes to the House.