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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-06
QUOTE HIGH PRICES

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-The price
Of bunker fuel oil and pig iron were
advanced, The Mexican Petroleum
Company increased fuel oil here 5
cents a barrel to $3.50. The Stan
dard Oil Company of New Jersey is
still quoting s1.45 but is expected to
raise its price. This is the first
time the Mexican Petroleum Cor
poration has taken the initiative in
advancing bunker oil prices. The
action is regarded as indicating gen.
eral increase in fuls prices.
Basic pig iron yesterday was in-
creased in the Pittsburgh district
from $26 to $3.50 per ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-06
Our Industrial Community
Great ~. j. Industrial
Progress Made During
The Past Few Years

fmary horse power used. The latter
increased from 436,000 h. o.. in 1904
to 1,146,000 h. p. in 1919.
The value of New Jerseys manu-
featuring products and the value by
manufactures shows as follows:
: 1904 value of products $774,000,00
value added by manufactures;
$3o3,000,0 900; in 1909 the figures
show an increase to $1,145,000 in
value of products and $425, 000, 900
value added by manufactures; IN
1914 $1,406, 900, 900 are given as the
products value with 523,000,0 900
added my manufactures. For the
year of 1919 the value of products
were $3,672,000,0 900 with an added
value by manufacturers of 1.401,-
900. 900.
The value of the product i~ncreas-
ed from $774, 100000 at the begin
ming of the period to $3,672, 900. 900
is the true test of New Jerseys pre-
eminence as a manufacturing state,
and a few comparative statistics FOR
other states may not be out of place.
The comparative amount OF the
value of the product of manufacture
ers for the seven leading industrial
states show: New York $8.867. o00.-
600; Pennsylvania. 900:
Illinois. $5,425.000, 600; Ohio. So
100, 900; Massachusetts,, $4,-
oil. 200, 900; New Jersey. $3.672,-
100000, and Michigan, $3,466 000,-
900.
Thus of the seven leading indus
trial states, New Jersey ranks sixth,
although her position among the
states In population is the tenth. If
the progress should continue at the
present ate of both population and
industry, New Jersey in another de-
cade will unquestionably be in al
vance of Massachusetts, and posi-
bly, even Ohio.
The strength of New Jerseys in
dustr:al position lies in the i'm
mense variety of her products. 1t Is
frequently said and with much truth
that practically nothing Is made or
required that is not somehow the
product of New Jersey" Her in
dustria1 knowledge and ingenuity
her geographical position between
New York and Pennsylvania, gives
her an extraordinary advantage. and
with the further development OF her
port and transportation facilities the
industrial future of the state 8
practically one Of unlimited POSSIBLE
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

New York. March 3.-Presidcnt
Harding's proposal that the United
States accept membership in the
permanent court Of international JUS
tice was assailed here tonight by
Senator Johnson. Republican. of
California, a leader of the Senate ir-
reconcilables, as a first false step"
toward membership in the League of
Nations.
Speaking before the Bronx Board
of Trade. the California senator de-
c,ared the demand for American
participation in European affairs was
based on no logical foundation, but
emanated from "a befogged internal
tional intellectually or a mysteri
cally perfervid imagination"
still the cry continues, the pro-
paganGa persists, for our entry into
Europe" said Senator Johnson. 1T
takes now one form and then a to-
tally different one, and has run the
gamut of possible international or
CARNATIONS. Its advocates appeal in
turn with equal fervor to our uitru-
ism and our cupidity.
1.-The demand that America join
the League OF Nations is succeeded
by the beautiful word picture Of an
economic conference and the great
part the moral weight of the United
States might play in a topsey turvey
world. And now. again our old
leaguers. wary from defeat. in dull
Get tones. invite us to join tho in
ternational court.
CONTINUED on PAGE 5@Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

A determination to organize every
town in the state was expressed last
night at Il meeting OF Democrats
held at the Augusta House at which
practically every county was repre-
scented and at which funds for this
organization work was pledged.
Feeling that the Republican admin
istrations of the state and the coun-
try have not geen such that COM
mend themselves 20 the people of
the country was expressed by all the
speakers and they felt that with
proper organization and with pro
gressive platforms. the Democratic
candidates in 1924 would be elected
to Office not only in the country at
large but in this state. Charles
S:arbird of Auburn was selected as
state organizer and headquarters
will be opened at once.
A meeting of the Democratic State
committee was scheduled for the af-
ternoon. but on account of the storm
1T was impossible for many of the
county chairmen to reach this city.
Conditions were talked over how
ever and preparations made for the
banquet and meeting in the evening
at which Democratic men and wo-
men to the number OF about 100. at
tended.
DAME! w. Cony. chairman Of the
state committee. introduced Mayor
Ernest l.. Mclean as the whole
lContinucd on Page 5-Co!. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Dusseldorf, March Shy A. Ply
France will not relinquish her pres
ent, hold on the Ruhr. This was the
reply Of Genera! Degoutte. the
French commander, made in a state
ment tonight to the newspapermen
in answer to Chancellor Cuno's adj
dress before the Reichstag on Mon
day. German resistance, General
Degoutte declared. had only fortified
France in her struggles in the Ruhr.
and he predicted that shortly the
French and Belgian economic block
ade would begin TO bear fruit.
The object and resolve Of Frances
policy in the Ruhr had not changed,
said General DeGoutte. We entered
the Ruhr 10 compel Gedmany 10 hon.
or her obligations. as the Cuno gov
eminent had come into open revolt.
The struggle on this account has as
sumed a character we have not de-
sired. and we cannot be held respOn-
sible for the outcome. eW could not
mildly overlook acts of rebellion and
open defiance, for our security was
AT stake. However. we have not mo-
Tested nor ill-treated anybody here"
The struggle in which we are en-
gagged he continued. lis an econom-
ic one. limited to certain products
and certain individuals who are the
holders of Germany's wealth. AS for
us. there is one thing they may be
certain of; we shall not relinQuish
our grip. The result of Germany's
resistance has been to strengthen the
will of France to continue the struS-
gle 10 the end.
There is not man in France who
does not feel that the future Of his
country. the future of Europe. is at
stake in the Ruhr. This is mo-
ment that if France lost ground here
it would be a triumph for German
nationalism 1t would mean the en-
try into power of the partisans of
the old regime and revenge the end
of the German republic. The pre-
tended French militarism. which
some denounce obstinately. is de-
tending here in reality the cause OF
democracy and the peace OF Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09

Arthur l.. Robinson OF Portla nd
an attorney of that city and a World
war veteran. was instantly killed
ana his body was horribly mutt
lated Thursday afternoon, when he
attempted to board the 400 express,
and slipped under the wheels. He
had been at the State House and
seeing the train about to leave as
he came down Rines Hill. he vault
ed the fence and ran down the en-
bankment, near the overhead bridge.
Needless of the warnings of a rail
road man who was standing there
he caught the hand rail of the train.
but could not get into the car be-
cause the door was already closed.
AS he caught the hand rail. his foot
apparently slipped from the step and
he fell under the train. \ snow
bank between the tracks is thought
to have caused him to lose his foot
ing on the step.
His body was picked up in front
of the section house near the Eaton
shoe factory. where it had been
dragged by the train and was so
badly mutilated that identification
was impossible. The body was iden-
titled by papers which We're found in
the pockets OF the clothes.
AS Robinson came down the bank.
Arthur Davis. an employee of the
Maine Central Railroad Co.. seeing
that it was his intention to jump on
the train. called to him that he
could not make it. He repeated his
warning, calling loud enough SO that
people who We're standing by the
baggage room could hear him. Rob
inSon was at the south end OF the
platform within six feet of the end
of the retaining wall of the cut in
RineS Hill. at the time Davis called.
Arthur l.. Robinson was born
Feb. 4. 1887. He was the son of
late Prof. Franklin c. Robinson of
Bowdoin College, and brother of
County Attorney Clement r. Robin-
son of Cumberland County. He at
tended Bowdoin College. graduating
in 1905 and then entered at Harvard
Law School. graduating in 1911. He
was 4 member OF Alpha Delta Phi
fraternity. and at the time OF his
death wore a Phi Beta Kappa key.
After leaving law school ne was
law clerk in New York for Judge
Iend OF the United States District
Court. He held this position for
about year and then went to Port
(Ccntinued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
PLACE STEEL SYSTEM
OF CHAIN STORES IN
RECEIVERS HANDS

Buffalo. N. r., March s.-Twenty
corporations comprising the Leonard
II. Steel Company enterprises. into
which the public has poured more
than twenty million dollars in the
last three years, was placed In the
hands of receivers today by Federal
Judge John X. Hazel. Auxiliary re-
ceivers will be named for every store
and brancl, Of steel corporations IN
this and other states.
The receivership, it was said by
officials of the company, Is friend
ly one and designed to avert a crash
Of the entire financial structure by
the hostile attitude of certain stock
holders and creditors. which. it was
declared, had become apparent dur
ing the last "a hours.
The principal companies named in
the reccivership proceedings are the
l.. K. Steel Company. Inc. the Par
ent organization, l.. r. Steel Com
pany, Ltd, operating chain stores in
Canada, the Federal Stores Company,
of Youngstown, Ohio. the +. Il. Nell
son Stores Company Of Massachu-
sets. In which steel companies had
a IS per cent interest; the Mary Lin
coin Candy Company. Inc. stores
and factory, the Steel Department
Stores Holding Corporation of Della
ware, and the Steels Department
Stores, Inc, with branches in Mas
sachusetts. New Hampshire, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island and other
states.
In addition to department stores.
the corporation owned or controlled
restaurants and cafeterias. A state
mcnt issued last October indicated
ownership of about 90 stores. ten of
which have since been sold or dis
continued.
would be Immediately followed by an
inquiry into the manner in which
the stockholders meney was dis
bursed found no confirmation either
at the district attorneys Office. nor
from the receivers. District Attor-
ney Guy Il. Moore said he had not
been asked to take a hand in the
proceedings. The receivers issued
this statement:
ut is the purpose OF the receivers
first of all. to become familiar with
the affairs of the Steel properties.
The receivers have no other purpose
than to conserve the interests OF the
creditors, the stockholders and all
others who have equities or holdings
in connection with these properties.
Assurance is given that every effort
will be made TO assemble the assets
and bring about the best possible
result in the management and oper-
alton OF the interests placed in the
receivers hands"
The receivers signing the state
ment are William w. Reilly and for
mer Representative Charles r.
Smith of Buffalo. and David NJ. Lew
is of New York.
No statement Of present assets and
liabilities is available. Auditors now
at work on the finances of the var
ious corporations. not having COM
pleted their work. The petition sub
mitted to the Federal court placed
the assets Of the twenty corpora
tons at about S13,000,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
No Formal Protest
on French Occupation
Between Bridgeheads

London. March Shy A. PIT
has been reported that the British
government has formally protested on
legal grounds against the French oc-
cupation Of territories between the
Rhine bgidgeheads. 1t is learned au-
thoritatively. however. that no formal
protest has been made. but only YER
bal representations through diplo-
matte channels. pointing out the diff
fculties created for the British au-
thorities in the Rhine,and.
The Cologne Chamber OF Com
merce has sent a long letter of pro-
test to Colonel Josiah Wedgewood.
member of the House Of Commons.
who is opposed to the interference
with British trade interests caused
by the French action. The latter
suggests 20 the British government
certain concessions which might
be obtained from the French and Bel
gian governments for the purpose of
facilitating British trade and prevent
ing grave losses to British manufac-
turers and merchants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Three Officers Killed
One Wounded in
South Georgia Towns

Atlanta. Ga. March s.-Three
policemen were shot and killed and
one prohibition officer wounded in
Lulu and Blackshear. two South
Georgia towns. late today, according
TO reports received here. Villas Mar
lin and Jack Ryan. marshals at Lulu.
were shot and killed by Robert Hope.
a mail carrier and l. c. Brooks was
slain il. a battle with S. |. Sharpe at
Blackshear Prohibition Officer J. A.
Monroe being wounded.
Reports from Lulu said Hope had
beer. placed under arrest by Martin
and Ryan and was being taken to
Jail when the shooting commenced.
Martin and Ryan were said to have
been killed instantly. Hope sur
rendered to the sheriff. Brooks was
killed in battle when he and the
prohibition officer attempted to arrest
Sharpe at his home near Blackshear,
authorities said. The officers had a
warrant charging Sharpe with viola
ton Of the prohibition law. Monroe
was badly wounded Sharpe, reports
said, made his escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Father-in-Law of
MarcinO to Fight
ExtraditiOn at Chicago

Boston. March ga long. hard
fight" by Abraham Goldman, father
in-law Of Joseph q. Marcino. alleged
leader in the Iootine of the $4,000
from the First National Bank Of
Warren, and sought as fugitive
from justice, against removal from
Chicago to this city in connection
with the theft, was predicted tonight
by United States District Attorney
Robert o. Harris. Mr.. Harris, with
an assistant and three witnesses,
will leave for Chicago Sunday to
bring back Goldman ard Frank L..
Taylor. president Of the closed In
s.itution.
Mr.. Hcrris also mentioned the pos
sibility OF Taylor, who had agreed 10
return. Joining Goldman in fighting
removal to the jurisdiction Of the
local Federal Court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
TEACHERS PENSIONS

The hall of the House of Represen-
tatlves resembled a State Teachers
convention Thursday afternoon
Teachers and superintendent were
present from all parts of the State
TO favor Senator Speir's bill increas-
lng teachers pensions from $3.50 to
$500 and the Teachers Retirement
System bill, sponsored by Senator
Allen of York, the chairman of the
committee.
Senator Allen brought out a laugh
when he read to the teachers the
newspaper item telling how a teach
Ell out west had retired on $4,000 a
year by rigid economy and a legacy
from an aunt of S49999.5O.
DR.. Augustus Q. Thomas. State SUI
perintendent of schools, said that the
bill would require but $3.50 more
than the existing law. The average
salaries paid elementary teachers is
s16i.20. OF High school teachers
S1.SS102. of principals. Sl,162.S5, Of
superintendent. S2,45a27. OF the
elementary teachers 2.156 with a
High school education are receiving
S523.19.
The Speirs' bill. DR.. Thomas point
ed out. is made to include super
visors as well, so that those veteran
teachers who have part of the time
engaged in supervisory work will not
be barred out. DIR. Thomas referred
to the meagre salaries paid teach
ers in the past. the average wage
for male teachers in 1923 having been
S27S,10 and for female teachers
Sl32.ro.
DR. Thomas pointed out that il
Senator Aliens retirement act was
Continued on Page 12-Coi. -
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Release Mrs. BuZZi
in Schneider Case
Lack of Evidence

New York March Mrs ANNIE
Buzzi. a divorce, who lived Tor
sever years with Frederick Schnied-
er. wealthy Bronx contractor. today
was paroled in $1,000 bail in custody
OF her lawyer. after she hald been
held for ten days as materia! VIE
ness in the murder of Schneider.
Earlier in the day. District At
torney Glennon. admitting frankly
that he was puzzled by the case and
had no evidence against Mrs Buzzi
to present to the grand jury. con-
sented to reduction OF. bail from So
600
Y an absolutely innocent OF this
crime" said Mrs Buzzi tonight. II
am sorry that cannot give the re-
porters an interview. but that Is on
accoun. OF my condition and the
surprise OF my release. viii spend
every dollar [ can get to aid the eU-
thorities in running down tie slayer
OF Frederick SCHNEIDER and l WIN
also aid them personally"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Jardine's Salary as
Gordon Guardian
Is $500 Per Year

Cambridge. Mass. March S.-NilGam
r. Jardine. whose petition to continue
as guardian Of Dorothy Gordon. insane
heiress. is being challenged by John d.
Gardiner Of Baldwin. l.. l.. her uncle.
admitted under examination in the pro-
bate court today that he gave orders
in 1917 that Gardiner should not be
allowed to see his niece. Those orders
have never been revoked. he admitted
further. He said he could not remem-
Der giving such orders during her pres
emf commitment.
Jardine declared he had not attempt
ed to influence the young woman
against her relatives. but said he had
dissuaded her from marrying n young
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technology
student.
Miss Gordon asked him in January.
1921. to wind up her affairs. counsel for
Gardiner developed. Jardine admitted
he had taken no steps to this end eN-
ccr. to refer her to an attorney. up to
the time when she was re-committed
10 the Mclean Hospital for the Insane
in March. 1921.
Jardine's salary as guardian is $500
a year. counsel brought out. He had
never earned more than $500 year
until he obtained the control Of Miss
Gordon's estate, he said. The hearing
was adjourned today until next Mon
iav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN PROVIDENCE
DEPARTMENT STORE

Providence. March s-Damace es-
timated at more thar $1,000, 600 by
insurance men was caused by fire
and water to the Shepard stores. in
the heart OF the business distric. here
tonight. Ever; available piece o.
fire apparatus was calico tc the
scene by four alarm. Starting at
about $50 p. NJ. the flames, b, mid
night had swept the create, portion
OF the sixth floor OF cne section o.
the buildinc and Nert Il! ye' "nder
control.
The origin O; IL, iau.es tas ret
been definitely ascerta!ne0. but It =
probable that they started II pa
per chute that runs from The sixth
floor &c the basement FiremeE
chopped through the chute and in
few minutes. as they thought, eXtin-
suished the only visible burning por-
ton Of the structure. a few minutes
later. the fire broke out anew and It
became evident that the area affected
was widespread.
Three quarters Of an hour after the
fire had reached dangerous porpor
tions and after firemen had turned
their high pressure streams into the
MINER floors water by the tons had
Uttered through TO the basement
damaging tens OF thousands OF do
lars worth of valuable stock.
about the same time electric II.
connections were burned out and
hr,iIdinr was thrown into darkreS
The intense heat from the tire as
reached the elevator shafts melted
he cables and elevators crashed I"
the Easements.
The building and its contents are
e7id 70 be fully covered by insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Anti-Saloon League
Head Reiterates
Confidence Anderson

New York, March S-Rev. DIR.
David James Burrell. president Of
the Anti-Salooon League of New
York. and pastor Of the Marble COL
legiate Church. tonight made his
first public statement in connection
with the investigation into the finan-
ces of William II. Anderson, state
superintendent Of the League. He
reiterated his confidence in Mr.. An
derson and delved into the history
of the League since 1872 to show
that the dry chief had then. and has
now, the complete confidence of the
Leagues officials.
The attitude expressed by Dr. Bur
relI was that wherever Mr.. Anderson
obtained the S24.1V featured in the
grand jury Investigations or how
ever he spent il. the League was
satisfied that in authorizing payment
OF such sum 10 its superintendent.
II was paying for services actually
rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Health Commissioner
Seeks Indictment of
Boston Finance Comm.

Boston, March S-The Suffolk
e nty grand jury was asked today
to seel: an indictment against the
Boston Finance Commission for an
alleged malicious report sent by
that body to Mayor Curley recon-
mending the removal Of DR.. Francis
X. Mahoney. health commissioner
Their equest was made by DIR. Ma
honey and Assistant Corporation
Counsel Joseph F. Lyons.
The grand jury had undertaken an
in ,stigation of gifts sent to DR.. Z.
Fl. Muliowney, deputy health COM
missioner, by a Boston Poultry firm
that was seeking to obtain a license
FRI the city. DR.. Mullowney was
SUSPENDED for a time. but later re-
instated. The gifts were two 800
bills. turkey and a box Of cigars,
delivered at the deputy commits
sioners house on the eve of Christ
mas.
DR.. Mahoney's name was brought
into the case when the finance COM
mission wrote to Mayor Curley
recommending that the health COM
missioner be removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
TO Inaugurate Vice
Crusade in New York

New York. March ~The poltce
today gave indication that New foCk
vas TO experiences vice crusaei@
such as Is now under way IN thlcago.
Inspector Tnderhilt. comma mo- =.
an uptown district, announced tl,'I'
anv OF his patrolmen VINO reporlea u
condition of vice would receive : Gay
off III each case
Shortly later. with arraignment O
two men and four women. it l'ec3Tz :
known that detectives last nish- ha i
made a spectacular raid on sfna!t
hotel in the Fifties remintsoen. q
the days OF the old tcnderloin.. The
notice said that the guests fed IL
pal,iC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Endorse Accuracy
Temperature Record
in Escanaba Case

Escanaba. Mich. March S-To re-
assure dolbters in regard to Miss
LYONS temperature. DR.. Harry Def
net. attending physician. and DR.. G..
w. Moll, secretary of the Delta Coun-
ty Medical Association today issued
signed statements to the Associated
Press.
mo mistake has been made" DR..
Defnet said. The reports are ac-
curate and taken in every way known
to medical science and the tempera-
tire has been ia or more for If
days. The girl is rational in every
respect and has control of all her
facilities"
Il found the temperature to he the
maximum of 4 thermometer and
more which estimate at ia or
more" Mr.. Mol said. THE patient
is rational. The odd case is not eX-
aggerated and is true to the letter"