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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Boost Wages of
$500 Photographers
and Station Agents

Chicago. Nov. 25.-Increa scs in
wages affecting approximately $500
railroad photographers and station
agents and aggregating approximately
1854, 462. were awarded in a decision
announced tonight by the u. s. Rail-
road Labor Board. The board explained
that it had attempted to correct exist
ing Inequalities without attempting
Standardization and without granting a
general increase. The payment of a
punitive rate of time and one-ha1f for
overtime to telegraphers and station
agents also was awarded, and a few
other changes in rules were authorized.
The parties to the case in which the
decision was rendered are the Brother
hood of Railway Station Employees, the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers. and
26 railroad companies. The plan pur-
sued by the board was to deny in
creases on roads where it found the
existing rates equal to the average
paid on comparable roads in the same
territory. and to award increases on
other roads which would bring their
rates up to the average paid in their
territory by comparable roads. In
some cases the increases affect one
group of employees and not another
They range from two to five cents an
hour.
The board denied a request for punt
tive rates for work on Sunday and
holidays. 1t cited ruling issued by
William G. McAdoo. as director-general
of railroads during federal control, to
the effect that such work was'expected
by the public. could not be avoided.
and should rot be paid for on a punt
tive basis. 1t added that "the direc.
tor-geheral took steps, to reduce Sun
Gay work to minimum. that railroad
arrangements ''as rule pursue the
same course" and that "this board has
expressed like DESIRE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
HOLD SUSPECT IN
Staying OF TWO
BANK employees

Cleveland. Ohio. Nov. 25-A man
booked as Barlow NJ. Diamond, "a,
Brooklyn manufacturer, said to be
wanted in connection with the sIay-,
ing of William s. Barlow, messenger,
and William H. Mclaughlin, assist
ant teller of the West End Bank,
Brooklyn, during holdup last week,
was arrested here tonight by New
York and Cleveland detectives.
Diamond was listed under the name
OF Brooklyn man, said to have been
Identified as one of the two men who
robbed Barlow and Mclaughlin OF
S4S,6O0 after shooting them In AN
elevated railway station in Brook
lyn. November IA. lie admitted his
identity. the police say, but denied
all connection with the crime.
The man does not remember where
he was on November IA. he told the
detectives, but said he was in New
York a week later. He was arrested
in the lobby of a downtown hotel by
Thomas l. Martin and Stephen Dom
aghue of the New York homicide
squad, assisted by local detectives
and charged with being fugitive
from justice. They said they traced
him here from Philadelphia.
Diamond said he came here to buy
lumber for his wood working fac
tory. He had $4,000 In currency
when arrested.
Diamond told the officers he ar
rived here by train. They say they
are seeking an automobile which he
is said to have had in Philadelphia.
After questioning Diamond at po-
lice, headquarters for several hours.
the New York officers returned east
with him tonight. sg,s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Tinkham PROPOSES
Probe of Anti
Saloon Activities

Washington, Nov. 25-Investiga-
ton of the activitic- of the Anti
Saloon League by a special house
committee will be sought by Repre-
sentative Tinkham. Republican,
Massachusetts, who announced to-
day he had drafted a resolution call
ling for an inquiry.
MIR. Tinkham charges in his res
olution that the league had Openly
and f1agrantly" Viola.sd the federal
campaign contributions law and the
corrupt practices laws OF various
states; has attempted to influence
Federal Judicial appointments; has
denounced Judicial Offices and decis-
ions, has attempted to influence the
prest lent in his appointments of
heads of departments and has "actu-
ally exercised it's insiduous influence
successfully upon a bureau of an ex-
ecutive department., to an extent
that even appointments of persons
in the service of the bureau are made
with the sanction and approval of
the Anti-Saloon League.
Without a public accounting, Mr..
Tinkham asserts, has raised and ex-
pended vast sums of money to in
fiuence public opinion" directly to
control elections and to pay profess
sional organizers and lobbyists
throughout the United States. and
particularly in Washington.
The resolution will propose that
the investigation be made by a COM
mittee CT seven members appointed
by the speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Triple Collision
Autos Causes Death
One, Injury to Four

Lower, Mass, Nov. 25.-One man
was killed and four persons seriously
Injured late this afternoon on the state
highway between this city and Nashua
near Tyngsboro. when a coupe contain
ing party of four crashed into a
truck and was in turn struck by an
other car The dead man is Daniel
Sullivan Of IS Shepard street, Cam
bridge. The injured people are Leo
Arsenault of this city and formerly or
Portland. Maine: Lena Curtin of Il
Portsmouth street, Cambridge: Mrs.
Godfrey of this city and Emil johnson
Of Roxbury.
The accident occurred when the
coupe. owned by .Arsenault ana COM
tanning the man who was killed and
the two women, crashed into the rear
OF artruck owned by ]. Wyss of Chel-
sea. and in swerving was struck by
the car driven by johnson. The in
jured people were removed to the Low
ell Corporation hospital yith the ex-
ception of johnson. who was taken to
the Lowell General hospital. Mr.. Ar
senault is in critical condition, while
the two women are expected to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Unity of Liberal
Party Lessons Chances
British Labor Victory

London, Nov. 25 (By A. P.)-The
possibility of a Labor victory in the
coming general elections has been
somewhat >darkened by the reuniting
of the two wings of the Liberal par
ty. This is the opinion of a ma jor-
ity of the political writers of Eng
land. The effect is expected to be
felt principally in Scotland, where
the liberal party for many genera
tons derived much support and
which normally can be expected to go
into the liberal camp. The split in
the party at the last election brought
opposing liberal candidates into the
field in many cases and allowed the
labor candidate to be elected The
liberal party as unit lost thousands
of votes in the city districts Of Scot
land which it is expected to regain
with united front and a free trade
platform.
The labor party at the last election
won thirty Scottish seats, as COM
pared with twenty seven Liberal and
sixteen conservative, but in twenty
of their victories they polled a min
ority vote.
Somewhat the same condition ex-
lists in the provincial districts of
England where the labor party at the
last election won forty out of the 1913
seats. in most of which the laborites
were opposed by liberals.
The finances of th7 labor party
and trade unions have been badly
drained through unemployment and
the last election left their Golfers al
most empty. Labor headquarters an
nounces that the party. will have
more than four hundred candidates,
which is about the same number as
in the last election. The party Off
Gals are confident of CARRYING at
least hundred of the seats they
now hold without great effort All
the party leaders will contest their
present seats.
The labor fight will be made on
virtually the same principles as in
the last election but the program of
the party will be concentrated on
unemployment and the contention
that the present governments policy
of protection is no cure for the idle
million.
Just how many votes the labor
those opposition the protection poll
cy. in combination with the labor
planks of an immediate settlement
of the European difficulties, the de-
velopment of home industries and
the capital levy program, is hard to
estimate. but it is considered doubt
full by members of the party whether
any gain in votes r, " be counted
upon unless more positive constrdc-
tive national policy il offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Relieve s PrOhibi-
tion Will Be Benefit
ted by Recent Probe
). of COnditiOns--Takes
Occasion to Rap Ac-
ouittal Sheriff Wes-
( colt at Y. M. C. A.
Conference, Pit t s.
field =,
,snacial to Kennebec Journal

EYspecial to Kennebec JournaD
y Pittsheld. Nov. 25.-'Bootleggers
land rumrunners all over Maine, and
their patrons who purchase contra
band liquor from them, are rejoicing
IN the verdict that was rendered a
week ago Saturday evening, and law
enforcement in some sections of
Maine is properly held up to scorn
and ridicule." Governor Baxter de-
clared today at the State conference
Of Y. M. C. A. workers here.
II was disappointed at the out
come Of the case but am not dis
couraged," continued the Governor,
Sand I want the law-abiding people
Of the State to take heart because
In the long run those who are carry
Ing on the unlawful liquor business
will be overwhelmed and the out
come of the Hancock County case
10 likely to cause a healthy reaction.
Already letters and messages have
come to me stating that the whole
community is shocked by the reve-
lations Of conditions in Hancock
County and I can sense determine
ton on the part of good citizens to
insist upon higher standards upon
the part of their public servants.
"The trial showed that the old
alliance Of business, politics and rum
was in full swing in that County.
Endorsements of the sheriff We're
presented from most of the county
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 25.-Delegates
representing the governors of approx
imately half of the anthracite-consum-
ing states will be present tomorrow
at the conference called by Governor
Pinchot to consider program of state
and federal legislation designed to
keep down coal prices. The list of &C.
ceptances tonight included representa-
tives of IS of the 80 states whose chief
executives were. invited.
Governor J. A. o. Preus of Minneso-
ia notified Governor Pinchot he would
attend in person. Governor Silzer of
New Jersey also may attend. Other
governors who announced they would
be represented by delegates include
Governor Baxter, Maine; Blaine, Wis
consin; Donahey, Ohio: Proctor, Yer
mont; Richie. Maryland; Templeton,
Connecticut; Trinkle, Virginia: Denny.
Delaware; Cox. Massachusetts,; Flynn,
Rhode Island; and Smith. New York.
The conference is scheduled to open
at ESQ p. M. at Governor Pinchot's
ONCE In the capitol and Governor Pin
chot will open the discussion with an
address which is expected to outline
ms program. William Draper Lewis
Will speak on the coal situation from
the national angle. and Attorney Cen
eral Woodruff will discuss legal as
poets of the situation from the states
side. Joseph j. Walsh, state secretary
OF mines. will discuss the Progress
made in the investigation of impurities
in coal. The meeting then will be
thrown open for. general discussion
and action of any suggestions put forth
unless the delegates decide otherwise
the session will be open.
The visitors will be guests of the
governor at dinner after the meeting
adjourns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26

Manila, Nov. 25.-(By A. P.)-
Governor General Leonard Wood, be-
fore he left last night for a visit to
Java, vetoed bill providing for the
remission of penalties for the nom
payment of the land tax during the
calendar year 1923 and today it was
understood that both houses of the
legislature would pass the measure
over the veto. thus placing the mat.
ter before President Coolidge for
consideration.
The legislature is expected to take
this action next week Governor Cen
eral Wood frequently had stated that
he opposed renting taxes except
in cases of absolute necessity, such
as the visitation of flood, drought
or epidemic.
The fight over the bill is likely to
precipitate a Showdown" between
the leaders of the movement for
Philippine independence and the
American administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
General Forecast

Atlantic coast storms have moved
and diminished in intensity and
Sunday night its center was near the
mouth of the st. Lawrence river
The gales have diminished on the
north Atlantic coast but there have
been rains and SHOWS within the last
"a hours in northern New England
and northeastern New York.
The temperature has fallen con-
siderably since Saturday night in
New England.
In New England and New York
the weather will be unsettled and
somewhat warmer Monday, followed
by rain Monday night and Tuesday
with some probability Of snow along
the northern border. In the middle
Atlantic states the weather will be-
come unsettled and warmer Monday
probably showers by Monday night
followed by fair weather on Tues
day.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate west backing to south
winds; increasing cloudiness follow.
I'd by rain Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26

New York, Nov. % (By A. P.)-
Strong rallies in the markets, declar-
alton of numerous or new increased
dividends and encouraging indus
trials news have featured the past
week in business and finance.
Sharp recoveries in foreign ex-
change on the averting of a break
between France and England were
the more spectacular events. Stcr-
ling rallied about Is cents and SINH
lar gains were recorded by the other
leading currenaes. The general I'M
preston was that the preceding de-
cline had been greatly ovcrdone and
had been due both to speculative
selling for, the decline and to the
deferring of buying by importers.
When the turn came these interests
showed great eagernes to cover their
requirements.
The better turn in the foreign stu
alton and the accompanying rally in
the exchanges had had its effect on
the other markets. Short lines
w HILL 1llu pCClt SALCAuCu Ol tAC
stock exchange toward the close of
the previous week were withdrawn
and even wheat improved moderate
ly. In the upper market for the
latter commodity, however, respon-
sive buying was not sufficiently
strong to hold the gain, speculative
interest in the commodity being
small.
HnffnfO mn onyThiin onnfinIIn6 tic
advance and reached new high prices
for the crop. The government gin
ming report, which was published on
Wednesday,. was not quite as bullish
as had been anticipated but never
theleSS was interpreted as indicating
that the total yield will be materially
below 1O,0O0.O00 bales. In the opin-
ion of most observers this makes
some curtailment of mill operations
inevitable before the end of the crop
year. With the futures in the neigh
borhood of 30 IL cents conSidera BILE
profit taking naturally appeared.
This was absorbed however, and the
trade remained bullish.
Considerable attention was given
to developments in the pig iron mar
ket. The extensive inquiries of the
week before developed into the larg-
est buying movement since the early
spring. Orders for over 100000 tons
were placed and since prices have
declined far enough to be below the
cost of production for a large pro-
portion o fthe merchant furnaces, it
was felt that the market has reach
ed turn.
No similar buying movement de-
veloped in steel products and activity
in this branch of the industry was on
a slightly smaller scale. Prices.
however. remained firm and produ-
GERS showed confidence in their po-
sition. being ENCOURAGED by reports
of good prospects in the building in
dustry by expectations of renewed
buying by the railroads and by con-
tinued optimism among the automo-
bile manufacturers. Rail mills were
reported to be fully booked to the
middle of next year.
Confirmation of the theory that
money will remain easy was found
In the weekly bank statements. A
further material reduction in the re-
discounts of the federal reserve sys-
tenn by another decrease in reserve
note circulation. Continued gold i'm
ports and the recent flow of funds
from Europe was considered to he
partly RESPONSIBLE and it was pointed
out that the circulation of gold cor
tificates is increasing the demand for
federal reserve notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Begin Conference
Tuesday on Border
Liquor Smuggling

Washington. Nov. :--Froposals of
the United States Government for
blocking liquor and narcotic drug
smuggling at the Canadian border
are ready for presentation at a con-
ference Of American and Canadian
officials which will begin at Ottawa
Tuesday. Assistant Secretary Moss,
OF the Treasury head of the Ameri-
can delegation, will meet his assoc
ciates in New York tomorrow and
proceed to Ottawa 70. the opening
OF the elaboration.
The discussions are expected to be
brief and informal ard probably will
continue only two or three days but
the feeling in official quarters here
is that they will pave the way for
agreements that will have definite
results in c'-ecking smuggling Ad-
vices from the Canadian government
In the last few days have been that
the meetings will be in secret and
that no record will be kept, but Of
hcials here assert that no permanent
minutes are necessa".7 irasmuch as
the diplomatic excha1 ges fixing the
date for the conference also set out
its purpose.
Treasury officials are optimistic
concerning the conference and feel
that the Canadian government will
join them In any reasonable program
which promises to reduce the SNUG
Cling evil to minimum. 1t was
explained that by acquiescing in a
program to this end Canada would
be enlisting the aid of officials on
this side of the line in throttling law
evaders who seek to cross the border
uorthbound.
There was some talk today that
the Canadians would be asked to
agree to make smuggling an extra
ditable offense. This arrangement, 1t
was said. would aid materially in
running down law violators whether
citizens of this country or Canada.
The conference undoubtedly will
80 into the question of ship liquor,
also, but how far-reacEing program
- contemplated in that direction re-
mains undisclosed. In some quar-
tiers, 1t was declared. however. that
the discussion of ship liquor ques-
lions would be taken up in the light
OF the proposed treaty between the
United States and Great Britain
which would eXend the shore limit or
search and seizure.
Members of the American commits
sion are armed with full data con-
corning smuggling both across the
border and along the shores of New
England. Mr.. Moss has his advisors
IN consideration of this phase Of the
work, chief counsel Britt Of the pro-
hibition unit and J. P. Crawford and
Nathaniel G. Vandoren of the Gus
toms service. The state department.
viii be represented by William r.
Valance, and George E. Boren, ship
liquor authority, will represent the
department of justice in legal phases
Of the conversations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Tracing Slayer
Through Fingerprints

New York, Nov. 25-Through fin
ger prints made in blood on the
windshield and tonneau of the. death
car, police believed tonight that in
the arrest in Cleveland of Barlow NJ.
Diamond they had succeeded in trac-
ing one of the numbering bandits who
shot and killed two bank messengers
in Brooklyn subway station 10 days
ago and escaped with $4,000 in cash.
Police did not say whether the fin
ger prints they have on file of an ex-
convict, Barlow NJ. Diamond, tailed
with the marks of the automobile.
or that finger prints of the man ar
rested in Cleveland matched either
set they now have. But they inferred
that the telltale marks in two OF the
instances were identical.
1t was to the license plates on the
Abandoned car that Inspector Cough
lin said their first suspicion of Bar
low emanated. In checking them up.
they found that no such person as
Samuel Joseph, the name of the IL
cense, was known, but that the
building in which Joseph" claimed
residence belonged to Diamonds
mother, Mrs. Dora Diamond.
Following their clue, detectives
found that Barlew did not reside
with his mother. whose apartment
was a few blocks from the bank
where the messengers were employed
and that he left his quarters. in
Manhattan the day after the crime.
Diamond was traced to Phiiadel-
phia where he registered under the
name Of Schwartz, and then to
Cleveland, back to Baltimore and
Washington where the trail was lost
until he was next heard of in Clere-
land.
Mrs. Diamond said her son was q
widower, and father of a five year
old son.
The police listed Diamond as .
known criminal. Inspector Cough
Inns records revealed he had served
six months for grand larceny in DAN
ielson. Conn, in, 1922, and that he
was discharged by q Brooklyn mag
istrate after being charged with. car
rying concealed weapons five months
ago. Again, he was arrested on char
ges of assault and battery but the
grand jury did not indict him.
William Fl. Mclaughlin, teller OF
the West End Bank in Brooklyn,
and William S. Barlow, clerk, were
the messengers slain. McLougiilin
walked in front of Barlow through
the subway station, which is elevat-
ed at that point, carrying the mon
ey wrapped in a newspaper as. q
ruse. Barlow followed close behind
with a leather money bag stuffed
with paper. Suddenly they were
confronted by two bandits who start
ed firing. While bystanders looked
on. women and children screaming,
the robbers dropped McLoughlin
first with one bullet and them fired
two into Barlow killing them IN
stantly. Grabbing both the money
wrapped in paper and the leather
bag. the bandits ran from the sta
ton and escaped in waiting auto-
mobile In which was a third person.
The automobile was found abondenS
ed few hours later.