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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
REILLY RESIGNS HIS
POST As GOVERNOR
OF Porto RICO

Washington. Feb. 16-By A. P.)-
The resignation of T.. Mont Reilly as
governor Of Porto Rico was received
at the White House tonight but no
announcement was made concerning
it, although there was every indica-
ton that it would be accepted.
The text of the cablegram of resig-
nation as made public at the White
House follows in part:
lion. Warm G. Harding.
'1'resident of the United States.
"On account of very serious injury
while in the states. my trip to Porto
Rico Frustrated me and l have been
confined TO my bed since. not being
able 70 resume my official duties. My
physicians inform me it will be sew
eral months before | can recover and
| must have complete change and
rest. free from all care. This being
the case. l feel that | should resign
and look after my health first.
Il would like for my resignation to
become effective April !. believing
by that time l viii able to travel and
il ! am not. can be taken to n hos
pital here. until | am able to do 50.
In Offering my resignation, | cannot
do 50 without expressing to you and
Secretary Weeks my appreciation Of
the unfailin- loyalty an dsupport you
have both continually given to NE in
my arduous and trying work here.
Ninety per cent. of the people of
the Island are for YOU and the things
YOU stand for and are pleading that
no backward step he taken in Porto
Rico. AmericaniZatiOn of the Island
must be continued. The ground
fought over by your administration
must be held and where the outposts
have been planted, they must never
be withdrawn"
The action of Governor Reilly was
not unexpected in official circles.
President Harding personally in
formed Of the physical condition
whc, ii was stated by Mr.. Reilly had
made it advisable for him to leave
the office.
Governor RcilN's nomination TO be
governor Of Porto Rico was confirm
cd by the Senate in Nav, 1921 and
he was inauSuratcd the following
July 80 His resignation ends onnc
Of tic most controversial situations
faced by the present administration.
opposition 10 MS administration
was voiced first by the majority par
ty Of rorto Rico. the Tnionists. when
lie declared strongly in his inaugural
address against any agitation for the
Independence OF the Islands. The
tnionistS later reversed their stand.
but in November of the same year
launched a campaign against the
governor which never ceased.
Charges of administration OF
office constituted the major COM
plants of the Porto Ricans.
Indictments also were returned by
the grand jury at San Juan charging
Governor Reilly with misuse of pub
lie funds, but the case did not come
to trial.
Governor Reilly returned to this
country last December for waco
ton and rest, going to his home IN
Kansas City. Later. upon coming to
Washington for conferences with
President Harding and Secretary
Weeks, he complained Of i'll health
which he indicated might result in
his resignation. He sailed only re-
Gently to resume his post. but did
not take up the actual reins of Of
fee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
British Govt. Must
EXOnerate COnsuls
to Reopen Consulate

Washington. Feb. 16-The Ameri-
can government is determined not to
reopen the consulate at Newcastle.
Eng, until the British government
has publicly eXoneratcd Consular
Officers Brooks and Slater from
charges it made against them. it
was stated. in official quarters today.
The British authorities proposed
some time ago that a settlement be
MADE on compromise basis but no
such ad Justment is acceptable here.
Inc last note from London was're-
celVed at the time Ambassador Har-
Vey was in Washington and a reply
has been drafted and now awaits
submission to Secretary Hughes be-
fore it is forwarded to the British
foreign office,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Insurance Hearing

George G.. Webhcr of Auburn was
the principal prononcnt of the bill
providing that in insurance refe"2n' c
cases but one of the persons sub
mitted by either insurer or insured
as a rcfcrcc shall be an attorney at
law at hearing Friday afternoon
before the committee on mercantile
affairs and insurance.
Mr.. Webber cited the case OF
a client of his who had been put to
an expense of $3.50 in an insurance
case in WAYNE because of lnw,Cr
on the board of reference conducting
the hearing cas- court
Representative Drake If Bath of
the committee opposed the change on
the ground that it would require the
reprinting of every standard policy.
Leon w. IIclson of Portland. .ci-
ing insurance commissioner. said that
it took the Legislature seven years
to agree upon the present standard
policy and that he was opposed to
any change in the policy at the pres
ent time.
Herbert r. Foster Of Winthrop
suggested that even under Mr.. Web
ber's bill it would he possible to set
three lawyers as referees.
J. Harvey Mcclure of Bangor. in
surance agent said that he had 3ccn
in the field for fourteen years and
that the percentage of reference cases
was negligible.
Acting Commissioner Helson sug-
gested that if an adjustor Was rot
selecting proper referees his License
could be revoked by the department
on complaint.
The committee voted legislation
ineXpedient upon the bill which
would include companies having no
agent but licensed to do business in
the state of Maine as among hose
whose license could be vokcd by
the insurance commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Schooner FrancOnia
Stranded on Dicks
Flats in HarbOr -

Plymouth. Mass. Feb. 16-The
schooner Franconia was stranded
on Dicks Flats in the harbor here
today. with her crew of five men
refugees at the Gurnet Coast Guard
Station. The vessel. lumber laden.
Parrsboro. \. s.. for Fall River. was
blown aground by northwest gale
after her anchors dragged. Through
the icy storm and heavy seas. Cap
tain A. j. Young and the coast
guards went out to the stranded
shin, took off Capt. D. r. Glennie
and his men and brought them to
the station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
PEOPLE Should Decide
for Proposals or
Treaty SAYS De Valera

Dublin. Feb. 15-(By A. P)-
canon De Valera is credited by the
Press Association today with the
suggestion that England should ac-
cept his alternative proposals to the
Anglo-Irish treaty, which he set
forth in the Dali Eireann a year
ago. and let the people decide be-
tween these alternative proposals
and the treaty.
II am confident that the proposals
I put forward would not be resisted
in arms. although some republicans
might not be satisfied with them"
the republican chief is quoted as de-
claring. land I am willing at any
time personally to sponsor these
proposals as the basis for an honor
able peace"
The alternative proposals referred
to~jn the above despatch were first
produced publicly on Jan. 4, 1922,
during the debates in the Dali re-
gardinS acceptance of the Anglo
Irish treaty. The proposals contain
ed II heads. with detailed schedules
and provided for association with
the states of the British common
wealth. They were designed to
replace the treaty signed in Lon
don.
One provision was that. "for pur-
poses OF the association. Ireland
shall recognize. HIS Brittanic Majes-
ty as head of the association"
While laying down an independ-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Animal Specialists
Asked to Report Any
Suspicious Disease

Washington. Feb. 16-Dr. John r.
Mohler. chief of the bureau of ami
NAL industry. today appealed to
everyone interested in livestock to
report Immediately any suspicious
case of disease among farm animals
to prevent introduction of the foot
and mouth disease.
Presence of the disease in certain
european countries. South America,
central America and Jamaica, has
been reported aud DIR. Mohler urged
extra precautions in the Importation
of cloven hoof animals, hides and
skins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

p wh;,a fighters. One evening".
w we making THE Crusader in
ha WE, ne uses his fists effectively,
tern,,v ,i, leo several of the ring ira
t thlM'tS up to his apartment. while
i tS We're there a certain wcll-
fnm,,; member of southern Cali
~, os,, ma as -four hundred" called TO
it sH mr. kusssll to appear at a char
,isihS,, entertainment. The star was
=, embarrassed when he had
p.t ttrouace Kid So-and-So and
"'tllnS WHAT'S HIS Namc-Al;y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Judge Dunn Suffers
Attack of Grip at
Pennington Friday

harrington, Feb. IL - Justice
Charles J. Dunn of the supreme
court. who has been suffering from
cold for several days. was Friday
morning confined to his room in the
I.Nctange hotel. DR.. Nichols Of
harrington. who attended him
found his temperature 1O1. Asked
the nature of the illness, DR.. Nichols
replied. "A slight touch If the cr,.
vailing distemper."
Court adjourned until Saturday
morning. at which time. it is be-
ileved. Justice Dunn, will be fully
able to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Charles F. Merrill

Charles f. Merrill died Friday
morning at his home, TAP Water
street. He was born in Boston. son
of Mr. and Mrs. jeremiah Merrill.
Sept. 10, 1868. For the past Il years
or more he had driven a public cab
in Gardiner. He is survived by a
widow: one son, Fred Merrill. and Il
brother, James Merrill Of New
Brunswick. Funeral services will be
held from his late home on Monday
at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
WINTHROP

James kirkwood in "The Man From,
Home"
James Kirkwood, is the featured
player in George FitZmaurice's Par
amount production, of Booth Tark-
ington's famous novel g, rhe Man
From Home" which is coming to the
Colonial. tonight. Mr.. Kirkwood gives
4 capital rendition Of the leading
role and is supported by such we'll
known players as Anna Q. NILSSON,
Norman Kerry. Dorothy Cumming
and John Miltcrn.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

ent status for Ireland, the document
was similar in many details to the
text of the London treaty.
A resolution added to the pro-
posals expressed willingness to grant
the Northeast six counties (Ulster)
privileges and safeguards mot less
substantial than those provided for"
in the treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
The Thursday Club

The Thursday Club was very
pleasantly entertained at the home OF
Mrs. Howard Yeaton on Feb. IS.
Roll call, Something about Washing
ton; paper on Twin Cities of Andres
ccggin. Eugenia r. Titus: A story Of
the Maine Coast. Stella Stone;
singing. America, by the club.
Refreshments We're served by the
hostess. Mrs. Grace Ainslie, assist
ing. After the reading of the collect,
the club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Susie Packard on Feb. Goth, Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
sunday Service Universal
ist Church

Asv' Milo q. Folsom, Pastor
soa :. p' 1880, theme, "Man's Need Of
!sr 40. ~; Church School, 10 M; Jun
- community vesper Service,
sho.,. speaker, Rev. Charles Knick-
&c =. waterville; $50 p. NJ, T.
-; siels Study Glass, 7.ao.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Rev. Charles knickerbocker of
Waterville, vice president Of the Uni
versalist convention. will be the
speaker at the Vepser service Sum
day at the Universalst church. A
15-minute organ recital will be given
before the service by Mrs. Robinson.
Music by the church choir and solo
by Mrs. Ralph Hayes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

address,. 43O; Wednesday service for
men (Bible study and social hour.
80. Thursday-Woman's Auxiliary
to National Council, 2 =. NJ; devo-
tiOnal service at 4 social hour at
40. Friday-Choir rehearsal, 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
TORTURED MANY YEARS BY KIDNEYS

TORTURED MANY YEARS BY KIDNEYS
=! have had kidney trouble for
twelve years." writes HI. p. Pinkney.
West jackson. Miss. Pains in
back. joints. catches in the hips.
run down and getting up too much
during the night. But since taking
Foley Kidney Pills. my suffering is
over. and feel like a new man."
Backache. rheumatic pains, kidney
and bladder trouble quickly relieved
with Foley Kidney Pills. Refuse
substitutes. insist upon Foleys
Honey and Tar. Sold everywhere.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Two for the price of one. Also the
new box of high grade assorted
chocolates only SO cents. Every day
in the year we sell Braemere quality
chocolate nuts, fruit creams. only 80
cents per pound. High grade assert
cd chocolates, 90, 80 and 40 cents per
pound. Agent for Page & Shaw's.
Apollo, kent's, Durand's. and Laura
Manns chocolates in sealed pack
ages. Beane's Corner Drug store
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
LOCAL NOTICE

Donson. the relic Nc psychic and
Spiritual ncdiu MOT Augusta. will be
ct the Belle Homestead in Richmond
Feb 10. where he viii give READINGS
from 10 A. NJ. TO 3 L. NJ. Appoint
ments may he made by phone. Fehl,
ib-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
EAST WINTHROP

Mrs. Alice Irish was called Tuesday
to North Turner by the illness of her
parents. and the school will be
closed for the remainder of the week.
s. F.. Packard, who has been Ill the
past week, is improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

w. W. Auber of Houlton is visiting
NO H son. r. l.. Auber. Lincoln avenue.
,,. WI. and Mrs. George Wilson, High
49, o.'.' are reported as i'll at their
"0'Ae On High Holborn street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Norfolk. Va, Feb. 16.-The schoon.
er friendship. lumber-laden out Of
Norfolk for New England ports, was
found by the coast guard cutter liam
ming at noon today, Barely afioat. The
cutter reported by wireless that
heavy seas were running but tina. it
was hoped the crew of seven could
be taken off,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Ar %,tson Scott. Pearl D. Black,
M,..;e Drake. Robert Stewart, A. T.
rstnr ,ra ana William Slosberg have
,ttsra eG from Portland. whore they
''e"ued the Shriners meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Towels. one cent. Read the explain.
euon in F. S. Smiths adv. Bargains
" all wool dresses.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

AeV' A. N. Smith of Hallowell will
p.eacn Sunday afternoon at go at
street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Victor Cantoni Of Hallowcll has
purchased the Depot Square hotel
property OF H. Gerstein of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

me Randolph Meat Market quote
.m.erestlng prices for Saturday and
sunday. See adv.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS
STRAND
VIM. Russell, Fox Star 81
Ieathar.Puaher

William Russell, the Fox star, IS
a man exceedingly correct and
punctilious of department.
always the gentleman" Is the
way more than one friend has oe-
scribed him. But on the screen
Russell stands high as a fighter
in the cause Of right or chivalry. Of
course.
TO keep in trim for such work
the star does much sparring with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Harry and James Brown arc re-
Ported as i'll at their home on r. T..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Gardiner

Hon. 0. B. Clason was n visitor in
Lewiston, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

VIII w. - public are so we'll acquainted
ket ~ we good things the Cash Mar
Satr.s" supply at special prices on
n aihs a houskeepers only need
IA Io. reminded that this is Saturday
'Ooh Tor their ad.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
The Clans Are Gathering

Already the Gains are gathering
for the great Carnival of RACES
which is to be held on the river dur
ing the coming week. February %
and 3d. Several of the horsemen
have already arrived and some OF the
horses are on the way. President
Littlefield advises US that arrange
ments have been made with the
Maine Central for special rates from
all stations between Bangor and
Portland. and the Rockland and
Skowhegan branches. for round trip
tickets to Gardiner fer those attend
ing the Carnival. for one and one
half regular fare, good for return on
Feb. "a.
The result Of the last race on the
ice track was as follows:
Sol Direct ............... ! L
Harry J. ................. or
Morrell 3 3 2 2
~. 4 2 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

the CO..; at Christ church during
TuesS.,,n week will be as follows:
iallv ,cS - services espec-
vice , .u' women. Wednesday-Ser-
VT boys and girls illustrated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Packard, Mrs Lillian Foster hostess
es.
Henry Pike and Chester James,
who have been i'll with the prevail
ing distemper. are both improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Henry in the town OF Bristol, was
postponed for one week
Evening star., 1923-11-11

The proofreader who let "hogway'
slip bys for highway" may have had
method: in his inadvertence.
Evening star., 1923-11-11

pioneer safety work of automobile clubs
on the basis of practical methods for
eliminating traffic hazards. improving
streets and highways and promoting
sane regulations rather than on the
basis of spasmodic safety slogan cam
paigns.
Correlation of anti-theft work
throughout the country by means Of
closer cooperation among hundreds of
automobile clubs.
Interchange of legislative experiences
Tor the purpose OF advancing uniform
automobile laws, so far as practical
with reference to peculiar local condi-
tions.
Development of country-w wide sys-
tenn of emergency mechanical and tour
will be able to find service through the
chains Of official automobile club ga
RACES radiating in every direction,
through every state federated in the
National Motorists Association.
Standardization of motor vehicle
headlight regulations, so that motorists
may have sufficient driving light with
out endangering other vehicles by the
glare; and so that the manufacturers
problem OF meeting the great variety
OF requirements in the various states
will be simplified.
Extension of the campaign against
fakes and frauds that sell questionable
merchandising and service to the mo-
torist.
Intensive development OF good roads
work and of touring service.
Improvement and modernization of
internal automobile club organization
and operation for the purpose of better
ing the service given to members.
One of the biggest campaign features
to be outlined at this meeting will be
one of eliminating railroad grade cross
ngs and dangerous highway conditions.
The slogan to be adopted is:
Not traffic safe for the highways,
But highways safe for the traffic.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
URGES SENSIBLE
USED-CAR BUYING
D. c. Bankers President De-
cIares Allowing High Trade
Value Dangerous.

That the time has come for local
automobile dealers to cease accepting
used cars in part payment for new
ones at exhorbitant allowances that
will sooner or later bring them to
financial disaster was the opinion ex-
pressed by Harry v. Haynes. presi-
dent Of the District Bankers Associa-
tIon. before the members of the
Washington Automotive Trade Asso-
citation at the City Club last Monday
evening.
The occasion was the regular
monthly meeting of the dealers or
ganization. Mr.. Haynes was present
as the speaker of the evening with
"The Automobile Dealer and His
Banker" as his subject
Mr.. Haynes pointed out that most
oeaierS storerooms were full of used
cars today, not because there is no
demand for such ears, but because
they had been taken in at more than
they. could be sold for. He said a
continuance of such practice would
result IN dealers alternating their
much-needed banking connections in
their new car business.
Scores Manufacturer,
MIR. Haynes also severely scored the
auto manufacturers for their selfish
attitude toward their dealers in fore
ing them to pay for all cars ordered
before they even see them. He
referred to the practice of attaching e
sight draft to the bill of lading,
which must be met before the rail-
roads would even open the freight
cars. He said this practice, together
with the present day necessity for
dealers to maintain elaborate and ex-
penSlve saleSroomS and sales forces
made the dealers position an unenvi-
able one. and that with the used-car
problem II was confronting the bank
ers with perplexing problem in
finance
Preceding Mr.. Haynes address the
dealers held their business meeting
which included action upon the resig-
nation of President E. J. Quinn. who
has been forced by i'll health to re-
tire from active business. Mr.. Quinn's
resignation was accepted with re-
gret. Paul B. Lum, first vice presi-
dent, automatically goes into the
presidential chair
Exhibition a Success.
The report of the committee in
was heard and accepted. This re-
port disclosed that the Convention
Hall exhibition was among the most
successful ever held in Washington
Preliminary to the next annual cleo
tion of officers to be held in the City
Club December 3, the following nomi-
nations were made:
For president, Paul B. Lum.
First vice president, Raphael
Semmes and Walter Lambert
Second vice president. Louis Julien
Treasurer, Stanley Horner
Secretary, Oscar Coolican, C. Royce
Hough and F.. l.. Haller.
Trustees tfour to be elected), C.
Royce Hough. F. L. Haller. Samuel
Luttrel, Harry Burr, Oscar Coolican
or
Frank g. Stewart, Walter Lambert
w. Pearce Hayner and J. NJ. Dugan
1t was decided to hold the annual
spring automobile show March S-l5
November 20 was set as the date
for a, special meeting of the passenger
car division of the association for the
purpose of discussing a used-car plan
to be adopted by local dealers
Evening star., 1923-11-11

"Stope look and listen" would mean
a lot mare if only some Of these folk
who have looked and listened and
found Trouble knew enough to stay
put
Evening star., 1923-11-11
AS a car goeth so shall it skid.

Parody for motorists: Yes, we
have no badmanners." If 'twere only
so!
Relying on the sense Of touch is
not always advisable when crossing
railroad tracks.
You can't tell how far the spark
from the. points of a plug will jump
simply by looking at it. Your in
struction book will suggest that you
measure the distance between the
points ard adjust them at approXi-
mately the thickness of a thin dime
Most dirnes are pretty well worn
| nowadays.
Most drives aren't half bad. They're
terrible.