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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14

Wakefield, Mass, May 13.-The late
spring has retarded growth through
out New England, but no frost dam
age was reported up to May II, says
a bulletin made public by the New
England Crop Reporting Service of
the L. S. Department of Agriculture
here. There has been much stripping
of fruit buds by cartridges in sec
tions of New Hampshire. Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island where these
birds are numerous, the bulletin
adds.
Maine potato growers feel en-
couraged by recent price advances
and prospective acreage decreases
elsewhere SO that they hope to get
good prices for full csop," the bull
letin says. Sugar beets as a pos
sible cash crop in Aroostook will be
tried out this year. Maine expects
a good increase in certified potato
seed acreage but acreage in Vermont
is uncertain due to a poor market
last year. The Champlain valley in
Vermont expects q good increase in
bean acreage"
Unsatisfactory returns for last
years crop of Connecticut valley
onions has caused a considerable cut
in this years acreage, the report
says.
Scarcity Of farm labor and high
wages are aCcclerating the shifting
from Improbable into more profitable
lines of farming" it adds. Farmers
must utilize their own time and the
services Of their families more fully.
Machinery, teams and help must be
used more fully and efficiently and
management of the farm business
must he better. Farmers and their
business organizations arc making
much greater and more profitable use
of crop and market information. They
are using the reports of general bust
ness conditions and trends. PrOduc-
ton. so far as possible. will tend to
strike a closer balance with demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Bullet Intended
for AbductOrs Kills
Woman Prisoner

Pine Bluff. Ark. May 13.-Mrs. J. K.
Snow of Edorado was killed by OFF,
GERS who were shooting at two men
who had abducted her Friday night.
Sheriff Burks of Drew county said late
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snow had left Edo
RADIO by automobile to return to Mr..
Shows home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their
automobile was stalled In Moro Bay
Bottoms. near Eldorado. when the two
men came up in their car and suggest
cd that they take Mrs. Snow to War
rtn and send back a mechanic. Mean
while Snow repaired his car and drove
to Warrane but could not find any trace
of the others.
Late last night the two men. with
Mrs. Snow presumably gagged in the
automobile. stopped IN Monticello to
buy gasoline. They refused to pay for
il and M&rshals J. d. Rarereo and Price
were called. The men sped away, the
officers firing one shot after the auto
mobile. This shot, 1t was later dis
covered. killed one of the men, whose
name is not known.
The officers took up the chase and
overlook the automobile three miles
from Monticello.
Mrs. Snow. it is said. ran towards
the officers and the alleged abductor at
tempted to escape. The officers fired
and the woman. almost in safety,
crumplcd and fell from a bullet sent
after the escaping man. She died al
most instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14

New York. May 13.-Noah Lerner.
arrested last night on information that
he had boosted. while living in the
Nuzbas colony in Siberia. that he was
the man who drove the little red
wagon that exploded in Wall street"
September 16. 1920. when 40 people
were killed, was arraigned before Mag
istrate rockingham today and held
without bail. His hearing in homicide
court was set for Thursday.
Il have absolutely nothing to do with
this whole thing" Lerner said to news
paper mon. "All 1 ask is the full facts
and the stories have been told against
me be denied. 1t is all great error
and l am sure full police investiga-
ton will clear me of the charges"
Detectives investigating the prison.
er's record said they have information
that he is an active member of the
Communist group and the I. w. w. in
this country. An I. w. w. card with
MS signature showing he had paid dues
to December. 1922. was found in his
possession. the police declared.
Learner asserted that officials of the
kuzbas colony gave him a million ru
blcS last August to return to the United
States. He arrived here on the Homer
lc May and since then, the police said.
has been employed as the Soviet head
quarters. 40 West 10th street, as as
sistant purchasing manager lie is
said to be an expert electrician and
went to Siberia to install radio sets.
Julian ID. Rosenberg. lawyer. who
represented Lerner in court. that he be-
lievad the authorities would drop the
charges on further investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
GUARANTEES FROM
GERMANY NECESSARY
P0INCARE DECLARES

Comcrcy, France. May 13-(By A.
PD-France will stay in the Ruhr
until she is paid. said Premier Pom
care in an address here today. The
premier did not refer to the notes
which are being sent the Berlin gov
eminent by Great Britain and Italy,
bit he emphasized his determination
to stick firmly to his previously an
nounced policy.
I'VE are in the Ruhr." declared NJ.
Poincare. $50 long as Germany does
not pay she will not get us out"
Premier Poincare was speaking at
the dedication of monument erect
ed to the memory of the Comercy
men killed in the war.
1--WE have known the Germans for
more than 1900 years." he said in ex-
planning why he considered guaran-
tees from the German government
were required. I'VE have never
noticed that they have greatly
changed. They are people for
whom war is eternally a national in
dustry and for whom peace never
was any tHlHS Oul d IL uSC OSt"SSh
Combats."
NJ. Poincare answered the recent
suggestion of David Lloyd George,
former British prime minister, that
France was ungrateful to Great
Britain. whom she again might need.
Certainly we remain eternally
grateful to all peoples who came to
our invaded country to support
common cause" said the premier.
But we say quite openly that the
same gratitude is due us by all our
companions in arms"
NJ. Poincare said the dead, Of whom
the French were the most numerous,
barred the road Of the Germans to
Paris.
But they also barred that to Calais
and London and prevented the Ger
mans from attaining world hege-
mony," the premier added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Find Bones Fliers
Missing Since Dec. 7

San Diego. CAL. May 13--Remains
of two men found on Cuyamaca
Mountain in this county, near the en-
sine and fragments of ar airplane,
were positively identified today as
those of Col. Francis II. Marshall and
Lieut.. Charles Weber. whose fate
has been a mystery since they left
this city, Dec. 7, on flight to Tucson.
AriZ.
Guided by G. w. Mccain. cattle
man, who found the bones and wreck
age Saturday, two reporters reached
the spot after night lost on the
mountain in a dense fog and discov-
cred military cap in which Lieut..
Webber's name was still legible.
The skulls of both the officers were
crushed and other bones were brok-
On, indicating that both die instantly
after the fatal crash into the noun
tain wilderness at an altitude of
carly 5000 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Italians Also
Disappointed Over
Germany's New Offer

Rome, May 13-(By A. P.)-1taly's
reply to the German note on repara-
tions. begins by expressing disap-
pointment over the proposals. lie
defines the Italian attitude as a Sc
quel to the plans submitted by Italy
don and Paris.
Italy, it says, by reason of her eco
nomic and financial position, is
obliged to consider the problems of
Preparations and inter allied debts at
all times closely bound up with each
other, and connot refrain from insist
ing that they be settled as soon as
possible, taking into accOun the eX-
penses of reconstruction in her in
vaded regions.
THAT necessity" continues the
note, CLEARLY explains her attitude
both as regards the deliberations of
the reparations commission and as
regards events which followed the
last Paris conference, it being under
stood that her interests and require
ments in the solution of so grave
question are not inferior to those OF
any other allied states whatsoever:
LAS is provided in several official
manifestatio and explicit docu-
mcnts of the royal government. Italy
is disposed to bear her share of sac
rifices in order to obtain speedy
settlement, but she cannot agree to
the imposition of such sacrifices as are
beyond her reasonable capacity.
APART from the fact that the sum
fixed for reparations is manlfestly
much inferior to any figure, however
small, that might reasonably have
been expected, an international loan
whereby payment of that sum would
he wholly covered, is only indicated,
without necessary details and with
out it being specified what adequate
dispositions would be taken Tor
placing it and for its success. IN
addition, there are no concrete lndi-
cations as to guarantees and pledges
and no assurance that trey Wouiu oe
properly furnished.
"The German proposal thus does
not offer a methodical or complete
plan, such as is indispensable to form
the basis of even discussion OF prln-
ciple. 1t reserves itself into a series
of vague and inaccurate indications
which are all the more worthless
when compared with the great I'M
nortance of the questions to which
it refers.
I'm view of a general settlement
such insutficiency is a cause OF regret
to the royal government because o!
the delay and detriment to all ana
any progress toward solution OF
the problem and because it may
strengthen the opinion, which finds
certain credit, that is to say. that
Germany influences certain internal
currents and seeks to escape the ac-
complishmcnt of her just obliga-
TONS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
AGREE ON TERMS

Picking, May 13-(By A. P.)-The
ministry Of communications received
a message today from it's representa-
tives at Lincheng that the govern
ment has notified the bandits of it's
agreement to their terms. The ban
dts. therefore. propose to release half
the captives. holding the others as
hostages.
The American. French and italian
consuls have jointly notified their
legations from Linchen@ that they
received a message from the bandit
chief named Wen, dated A. M, May
2. stating that If his terms were not
complied with in two days crc-y cap
tive would be killed.
The consuls added that the mes
sengers from the Picking authorities
were then with the bandits, having
crossed the message - the way. Az
the terms include the drawing off of
the troops and the troops are not
pressing the bandits, the consuls be-
lieve the captives are not in danger.
Shanghai, May 13-(By A. Pr
The release of all foreigners held by
bandits in the Shantung hills is mo-
mentarily expected, according to a
message received at 1920 O'clock this
morning by Max Friedman at
Tsaochwang from his brother, Leon
Friedman, one of the captives. Fried
mans message said that the relief ex-
petition was only about ten miles
from the place where the captives
were being held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Bullets Wild, Human
Target.DrOps in Faint

Boston. May 13.-SamueI Azar, pro-
prictor of a fruit stand in the Rox-
bury district, tonight ordered Edward
Foley to leave the premises and when
he refused drew a revolver and fired
at him. Foley dropped to the floor
rolled and squirmed him way to the
door while Azar fired two more shots
at him. AS he reached the exit Azar
fired the fourth shot and Foley fell
senseless to the sidewalk. He was
rushed to the hospital where 1t was
found he was suffering from cuts and
bruises from his fall to the floor He
had tainted from fright.
Azar was arrested charged with as
sault with intent to kill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
GERMAN OFFER FAR BELOW
MODERATE AMOUNT F|XEDAT
PARIS, BR|TA|N'S ANSWER
MANv|LLE DENIES
WAS VICTIM MRS,
HAYES IN deals

New York. May 13.-Charlcs b. Man.
vile. aged millionaire founder of Johns
Evansville. Inc. whose name was
brought into the investigation Of the
activities of Mrs. Myrtle Hayes. under
indictment for the alleged forgery of
the name Of Charles NJ. Schwab to
$4,000 note. in a statement to the AS
ISOLATED Press from his Pleasantville.
N. Y, home. denied tonight that he
sociates in any business deal.
Mrs. Hayes had asserted that Man.
willie had employed her as his secretary
and business adviser when he was at
tempting to finance the National Sales
Machine Co. at Worcester. Mass.
Mrs. Hayes" Manvile declared in
his statement. was never employed by
me as my secretary or in any other ca
pacity. My only business connection
with her was three years ago when
man named Smith. her brother and
herself interested me in the proposed
founding Of a barge concern to oper-
ate between Boston and New York.
Il became interested and gave note.
which l believe was for around $780,
600. The deal fell through. however.
and the note was cancelled without
loss to me except for a few small eX-
pcnSeS.
80 far as I know. she never forged
my name to any note or check, as has
been rumored. She never got a single
dollar from me.
whether she ever used my name,
without my permission, in any business
transaction | do not know. She tried
to interest me several times in some
stock selling schemes. but l did not
become interested
Earlier several newspapers had quot
cd Mr.. Manvillc as saying that he had
suffered heavy financial loss through
Mrs. Hayes business deal.
He was quoted as having said that
his name had been put on circulars
used to lure the public to buy stock
in worthless companies. and that a
rubber stamp of his signature also had
been used. The losses, he was reported
to have said. amounted to from $1,000
600 to $1,000 000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Discover Overall
Clad Body Member
SeacOnnet Crew

New Bedford. Mass, May ia
body clad in overalls and bearing
life preserver marked "Seaconnet"
was found today on Angelica Point
at Mattapoisett. about 25 miles from
the scene of the sinking of the
steamer Seaconnet near Vineyard
Sound lightship in TIL gale of April
30. with the loss of seven lives.
AS the body found today is that OF
a man who weighed over 200 pounds,
it is undoubtedly that Of Frank Traf-
ton, Jr., of Atlantic. third assistant
engineer Of the steamer, for the
bodies Of Traitor and the mess boy.
Aldo Conticilio, were the only two
which had not been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
GET OvERDRAFT
ON refund MONEY
CALL OF TREASURY

Washington. May 13.-The treastlrys
call for $400 O0O.0 900 with which to
complete the rcfunding of Victory
notes has brought subscriptions in ex-
cess of billion dollars in cash and
new
Announcement was made tonight
that the books had been closed to fur
Their cash subscriptions to the issue of
"a per cent. bonds maturing March
Is. 1927. Subscriptions will be accept
ed. however. for few days more for
exchanges of Victory notes or matur-
ing certificates of Indebtedness. but
the trca sury may not accept finally
more than a total of $500. N00 900 in
cash and exchanges combined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Newark, N. j., Hears
Paintings of Debs

Newark. N. j.. May Ian attack
on William H. Taft and the other SUI
preme court Justices, on General PERISH
ing and on the World Court plan fea-i
tured the address by Eugene V. Debs.
Socialist leader. here today. Debs
charged that Americas highest tri-
bunal "Served the interest. and 1t IL
despotic in its powers v
Debs denounced war in general and
in this connection attacked General
Pershing. IF Pershing did anything
dollar a day couldn't do, haven't
heard Of it," he said. aser
In referring to the World Court Debs
characterized the project as pure
piffle."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
TWO BURNED TO
DEATH AT TOLEDO

Toledo, Ohio. May 13-Two persons
were incinerated. a boy aged seven
was sercued by firemen and eight
others made sensational escapes here
early today in fire caused by an ex-
plosion of gas at the home of Mrs.
Emma McCluskey.
Mr. and Mrs. George Burke, daugh-
ter and son-i n-law of Mrs. McClus-
key, met almost instant death in the
explosion of gas which occurred in
their rooms at the McCluskey home.
A faulty gas connection is held re-
sponsible by police for the explosion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
BANDITS TO ARMY

Pekin, May 13-(By A. PD-The
Picking government ammo, noes that
it's delegates reached terms at Lin
cheng Saturday night with tn BAN
dts under which the troops will be
withdrawn and the bandits later will
be enrolled in the national army.
1t is added that the bandits have
returned to the hills. promising to re-
lease some Of their captives imme-
diately and to set the others free
when the agreement is carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Auto SWerves to
Walk and Kills Baby
Girl Driver Arrested

Salem. Mass, May 13-An auto
mobile tonight swervcd upon the
sidewalk after failing to make a
sharp turn and ran over baby
carriage in which little Mary Craig.
. II years old. was lying, killing
the infant almost Immediately. The
mother of the child, Mrs. William
Craig. was standing beside the car
ragc when the accident happened.
The driver of the car. Anna NJ.
Rose and her escort, Paul eGnerouX,
both of Lynn, were arrested on
charges of manslaughter and held
in $1,000 bail each for an appearance
in the District Court tomorrow. The
girl was driving without a license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Strengthen German
Passive Resistance

Essen. May 13.-By A. PD-The
measures of passive resistance of the
Germans are to be strengthened I'M
der decree announced by the
Rcichs authorities which prohibits
Germans in the Rhineland and the
Ruhr from riding on militariZed
trains operated by the French and
Belgians and otherwise tends to re-
duce the already limited communi-
cation between the Germans and the
occupation authorities.
Under no circumstances will Ger
mans be permitted to travel on
French or Belgian trains" says the
decree. "All persons violating these
instructions will DE heavily punish
cd"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
would Cut in Two
espionage Sentences

ker Nv FORK. May 13.-Alton B. Park
mesldent of the National Civic
\ r he a'lon, today made public a let
HarS;vnh mas addressed to President
esaI nr;s recommending that all fed
tr;,isoners now serving terms for
Mace of the espionage act be
snatatooh the same basis, by COM
b tsn on of the 20 years sentences
sSn,eneeldent with communication of
Faat w. Mr.. Parker recommends
Esatamnne President make a public
'Gosn nh TO the effect that all of
Their prisoners can now return to
cllnvmn oines and engage in lawful
'e afFr, provided they will by oath
consttn,.atuon promise to support the
te conauoh OF the United States and
isates ''utlon Of their respective
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Word From Major Pinger

Shanghai. May 13-Major Roland
Pinger. one of the two American
army officers held by the bandits.
urged prompt withdrawal Of the
troops. in letter which Roland Pin
GER Jr., his son and Robert Allen.
Jr., the son of Major Allen, carried
with them when they were released
fl ON the bandits stronghold.
The letter says:
IF the troops are not withdrawn
within three days we are threatened
with the worst. Delay is extremely
dangerous. Until we are liberated
employ all means to prevent firing.
foI this probably will recipitate our
gate. We need European food"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
10000 N. Y. Clothing
Workers to Strike

New York, May ia general
walkout Of workers in the clothing
industry is scheduled to begin tomor-
row. Officials Of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America said
that 10000 workers would Join III the
strike. which was called yesterday
after employers had refuse to accede
to the workers demands for a wage
increase Of 81 weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
New Bedford Blaze
Unknown Origin
Damage of $4,000

New Bedford. Mass. May IA
spectacular double alarm blaze at the
Cunning Boiler and Machine Shop
plant early this morning caused dam
age estimated at $4,000. Thirteen
automobiles which were in the COM
pany's repair shop were damaged by
the flames. the origin Of which has
not been determined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Nine. Masaryk, Wife
Czech President. Dies

London, May 13.-(By A. P.)-Mme
Masaryk. wife of the president of
the Czecho- Slovakian republic, died
last night, according to a Reuters
despatch from Prague. Before her
marriage she was Miss Charlotte
Garrigue. of Brooklyn, n. Y. Nine.
Masaryk suffered al apoplectic
stroke May !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
u. S. Mission Board
Members Robbed
by Chinese Bandits

Z Annoy, China, May 13-By A. P.)-
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian, members of
the American mission board, were
held up and robbed by bandits and
Rev. l.. c. StOras. also robbed. lost
everything including his clothes, ac-
cording to report received from
Shaowu today. The missionaries, the
dispatch said, weer not hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
Death Rev. Mooney
of New York Diocese

New York, May 13-The Right Rev.
Monsignor Joseph F. Mooney. senior
vicor general of the Roman Catholic
arch diocese of New York and pastor
of the church of the Sacred Heart OF
Jesus. died tonight after an illness of
eight weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
$50 Men and Women
in Chicago Vice Raid

Chicago, May 13-Four hundred
and fifty men and women were ar
rested last night and earl today by
the police in series of raids on al
legged disorderly and gambling houses
throughout the city. Over = thousand
persons have been arrested by the DO
lice during the last few weeks in
similar raids.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
General Forecast

There have been rains within the
last "a hours in the Atlantic states.
The indications are for showers in
the south Atlantic states Monday and
Tuesday. The tempera ture changes
will not be considerable during the
next two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook -
GIoderate variable and fair Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
PRICE ADVANCES
ENCOURAGE Maine
POTATO GROWERS
Unsatisfactory R turns On
Last Years Conn. Valley
Onions Causes Cut

Late Spring Retards Growth
Throughout New England - No
Frost Damage as Yet Reported
To Try Cash Possibilities OF Sug-
arbeets in Aroostook - Expect
Good Increase Champlain Valley
Bean Acreage - Farmers Organ
iZatiOns Make Profitable Use Mar
kct Reports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
RIGHT REV. BLISS
NOW IMPROVING

New York, May 13-The Right
Reverend George Y. Bliss. bishop
coadjutor of Vermont, was reported
as improving tonight at ST. Bar
tholomew's hospital where he has
been patient for several weeks.
Bishop Bliss was said to be resting
comfortably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
THE WEATHER
EAI r

Northern New England. South New
England-Fair Monday and Tuesday;
little change in temperature.
East New York-Fair Monday and
probably Tuesday; little change in
tempera ture,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-14
FOREIGNERS RELEASE NEAR
PEK|N PACT GRANTS BR|CANDS
FULL AMNESTY AND JOB IN ARMY

Relief Expedition in Touch with Bandits Pro-
pose to Free Half of Prisoners and Hold
Rest Until Chinese Government Fulfills
Agreement Include Withdrawal of
Troops and Enrolment of Band in Chinese
Army-Maj0r Finger of u. S. Army Urges
That Troops Be Restrained from Firing-In
Need of European Food