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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21

Washington. May 2o.-(By A. P)-
Americas bill of war claims against
Germany amounts to s1,479,O64,313.92
as it has been presented to the mixed
claims commission for settlement.
The United States government itself
Is the largest claimant, asking for
1855. $4,000. while the smallest of the
12.416 claims filed with the commission
is for ST..
Heading the list of claims by indi-
Vlduals are those growing out of the
sinking of the Lusitanla by Germa n
submarine. They total So SOC, 900 and
may be disposed of first by the COM
mission. Germany having already adj
mittcd liability but not in definite
amount.
The stupendous total involved in the
proceeding is revealed for the first
tlmc in report made to the state de-
partment by Robert c. Morris, agent
Tor the United States before the COM
mission. Work on determining the
amounts Germany must pay already
has been begun by the commission.
which organized last October and
which consists of Edwin b. Parker of
Texas, American commissioner. and
Doctor Wilhelm Kiessclbach, German
commissioner. With former Justice Day
OF the supreme court as umpire
How soon the commission can COM
plete its work can not be estimated.
put 1t is to be expedited through cIas-
Sification by Mr.. Morris of most of
the claims l.. + test cases by which
one decision of the commission will de-
termine the law and principles to be
applied to claims of similar character.
The American claims are to be dis
posed of without regard to the allied
reparations claims, the report of Mr..
Norris disclosed
The door is rot shut against the
United States or. its citizens to in
crease the amount of the claims pre-
scented. Mr.. Morris having stipulated on
behalf of the American government
that Germany having accepted a pro-
viso permitting the claims to be chang
ed in amount later if circumstances
and the facts disclosed should require.
The report Of Mr.. Morris also dis
closed the machinery and rules set uD
for disposal of the American claims by
the commission. Details of the COM
missions organization, with addresses
b. the American ard German repres-
sentatives. indicating a friendly spirit
and desire for accord, also were made
public.
The latest claim listed in the report
oS the American governments of S2JJ.-
a44.S10.51 for costs of the army of oc-
oupation in Germany. now under ncgo-
tiation with the Allies in Paris by AS
sistant Secretary Wordsworth of the
treasury. 1t is understood. however,
Continued on Page 2-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Sailor Jumps to
Death from Utah

Boston, May 20.-kermit 4. White
sailor on the L.. S. S. Utah at the
Charlestown navy yard. jumped from
the Charlestown bridge into the
Charles river today and was drowned.
A bridge tender saw White jump over
the side and tried to rescue him but
the body came to the surface only once.
The police recovered Whites body an
hour and a half later with graphing
hooks.
No cause is known for the suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Weeks to Keep
Up Agitation for
ADEQUATE Defense

San Diego, Calf, Nay 20-Follow-
ing an enthusiastic welcome extend
ed to him yesterday on the arrival
Of the transpot Grant, from New
York, John w. Weeks, secretary Of
war, in an address last night declared
that he was going to rattle the
sabre" as long as that was necessary
to awaken the people of the United
States to the need of adequate ma
tional defense. His remarks were
made at an informal dinner at the
Cupamaca club, Secretary Weeks
said he was Inundated when he was
greeted at Fort Rosecrans, supposed
to protect the harbor of San Diego,
by guard of Is men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Young Girl Takes
Life When DISCHARGED

Fitchburg. Mass. May 20-Rath-
err than tell her parents she had
been discharged from a position
which she had held for more than
three years. ID year old Beatrice
Hollows, committed suicide today
by inhaling illuminating gas. Man.
ager Fred A. Warren of the Nichols
and Frost department store where
the girl had been employed in the
notion department, said she had
been discharged because she had
been found short in her accounts
with the company. The dead body
of the girl was found today when
members of the family were at
tracted to her room by the smell of
gas. Physicians said she had been
dead for hours. A tube led from a
gas Jet to her mouth as she lay in
bed. --------------.--- ---.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Hold Hope Health
Will Be Restored

London. May 2O-Mr. Bonar
Laws throat trouble is not malig-
nant. This. says the Times parlia-
mentary correspondents. can be
stated with authority. and there is
every reason to hope that his health
will in time be restored.
1t is understood that he will not
resign his seat in parliament and
will thus remain a member of the
House of Commons. anyway until
the dissolution of the present par
Lament. But it is definitely decided
that his political career is closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Movie Hunt for
SLAYER of Griffin

Cleveland. O.. May 20.-The face and
general description of John Leonard
Whitefield. hunted as the slayer of Pa
trolman Dennis Griffin. will be flashed
on the screen of moving picture houses
all over the country before another
week passes.
The Cleveland local OF the moving
picture machine operators union has
ordered glass slides containing this in
formation made ready to be forwarded
to union headquarters in New York
City. whence they will be distributed
to every section of the country as po-
lice direct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
FORT FAIRFIELD
FARM BUILDINGS
BURN, LOSS $4,000

Fort Fairfield. Maine. May 20.-The
farm buildings of Joseph Grenier, five
miles from here, were destroyed by
fire today while the farmer and his
wife were at church. Children play
ing in the barn were said to have
been responsible for the fire. Farm
machinery, stocks of hay, grain and
fertilizer and six horses were, de-
stroyed, the loss being estimated at
$4,000 '.f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Death DR.. Crockett
Prominent in Calling
and Figure in Politics

Rockland. Me. May 20.-Dr. George
l.. Crockett. for many years leading
physician in this section of the State
and a picturesque figure in Maine poll
tics. died today after lingering ILL
ness. He was so years of age. native
of Thoma stou and for many years aff1l-
lated with the Democratic party. but
joined the Republican party 10 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
One Killed When
Car Hits Bridge Rail

Marshfield. Mass. May 20.-Joseph
Bennett of Antigonish. n. S.. was
instantly killed and w. a. Pitts of
Inc same place severely injured when
an automobile crashed into the rail
OF bridge on Webster street here.
part of the rail pierced the side
OF the car. striking Bennett and
forcing his body into the street. The
automobile continued on its way.
Henry A. Sherman of the Jamaica
ram district of Boston. driver Of
me car, was arrested charged with
operating an automobile While uI-
aer the influence of liquor.
According to the police the car,
turning on the bridge while beng
urlven at a'rapid rate. skiddcd AMI
struck the rail,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Freighter Lilnping
Into St. Johns Port

Montreal, May 2o-With hole In
her bow and two holds flooded. the
freighter Oxonian is making for 81.
Johns. n. F.. according to advices
received by the White Star Dominion
Line today. The ship collided with
an unknown obstacle last night. II
was said. and will reach st. John S
tomorrow. The OXonian sailed from
Montreal for Birkenhead last wed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over Minnesota Saturday night has
moved eastward to the lower lake re-
gion, attended by showers almost
general east Of the Mississippi river
except in the North Atlantic states.
In the north Atlantic states there
will be showers Monday followed by
fair weather and lower temperatures
by Monday night and fair and con-
tipued cool Tuesday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong south shifting to west
and northwest; overcast thick and
showers Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Northern New England-Showers
Monday; cooler in New Hampshire
and Vermont; Tuesday fair and
cooler.
Southern New England-Showers
Monday; cooler on the mainland
Monday and Monday night; Tuesday
fair, continued cool.
Eastern New York. New Jersey
and Delaware-Cloudy and cooler
Monday; showers Monday morning;
Tuesday fair, continued cool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
steamer in Trouble
VI Coast of Chile

a sgo, Chile. May 20.-(By A. P.)
para;sneiess message picked up at VAL
Neans" states that the 4o0-ton cargo
hon. Ffesidente Alessandri is in se-
tornea" oVeie 10 miles off Taltal. The
na,chss ooat Condell has been dis
Tie STU iuiI speed from Coquimbo and
e5urse amer Fresia has changed her
Tie AIs ana Is proceeding to the aid Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Sch. Nassau Sinks
Crew Is Landed

North Sydney. y. s., May oo-The
British schooner Marcella of Nassau,
bound for st. Pierre, foundered co
miles off the Cape Breton coast
Thursday. it was learned today. The
crew landed at Port MorIcn. No de-
tails Of the sinking were given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Threaten to Shoot Two

Washington. May .0-The diplomat
ic corps at Peking. according to ad-
vices to the state department. has been
notified by the Chinese bandits that
two Of the foreigners still held cap
tive by them will be shot unless troops
are withdrawn by Tuesday.
The state department announced to-
night that a message received from
American Minister Schurman at Pc
king said the brigands were unwilling
to negotiate for the release Of their
prisoners as long as troops were kept
in the field against them. Terms of
the bandits included guarantee of
their security by six foreign powers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Monday showers; cooler Monday
and Monday night; Tuesday fair, con-
tinued cool; fresh possibly strong
southwest shifting to northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
Preparino for Civil War

Peking. April 16.-(Correspondenc
OF A. P)-That China's war lords an
ticipate real civil war soon and desire
to conduct it on modern principles may
be inferred from an inquiry recently
made for prices On poison gas in guam.
titles and for prompt delivery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
b0NAR LAW BROKEN IN HEALTH
FORCED TO RESIGN PREMIERSHIP

British Prime Minister Suffering from Malady
Similar to That Which Ended Life of Presi-
dent Grant = News Received with Conster-
nation in Political Circles = Brief Reign of
Office Considered Successful-King to Sum-
& mon Conservative Leader to Form New
{ Cabinet Marquis Curzon Next Premier
{ General Belief - Lloyd George Silent on
Situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
SWELLING RANKS
BR0CKTON STRIKERS
may FORCE CLOSING
1000 Shoe Workers Vote To
Join Those Out; Total

Other Branches OF Trade Following
Lead of Dressers and Packers
Stitchers Defer Strike Vote Until
Tuesday-Move On To Organize
New Central Body To Supplant
Boot and Shoe Workers Union
Strike May Affect $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21
AMERICAS CLAIMS
AGAINST GERMANY
$1,479,064,313.92
Federal Governments $685..
$4,000 Largest Of 12,416
. Filed With Commission

Lusitania Claims Total So, COG, 900
Probably First to Be Disposed
OF as Germany Has Admitted
Lfability-Date OF Completion of
Commissions Work Uncertain
Claims In No Way Connected
With Preparations of Allies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-21

+; RADIO PROGRAMS
Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcastins stations
may be found In this Issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-02
A Case in Perth Amboy:

Mrs. VIM. Horner. 41S Rector ST., says
az have been bothered with a floating
kidney, caused by a fall. At times, l
have severe pains in my back and II l ex-
ert myself 1 get run down. l have dizzy
SMELLS. which make my head whirl ana
blur my sight. Doan's Kidney Pills bring
relief
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE
is OPENED At RUTGERS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 1.-The
sixth annual New Jersey state high
school conference opened its two day
sessions at Rutgers college here this
morning.
Two addresses on educational adj
ministration were made at opening
session by +. B. Howe, South Side
High School, Newark and Supt. Paul
R. Radcliffe, Nutley. Miss Pauline
Mcdowell of Elizabeth, will also ad-
dress the conference.
Jesse c. Davis, state supervisor of
education of Hartford, Conn, w. e.
Stearns, principal of Barringer High
School, Newark, and Prof. Radcliffe
Heermance, Princeton University,
will address the afternoon session.
Late today a business meeting will
be held followed by a dinner and an
evening session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-02
DISCUSSED
BY FREEH0LDER5
Condition of Main Road at
SayreviIIe is DepIored by
Director Dey

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 2:-At
the meeting of the Board of Free
holders yesterday afternoon Director
William S. Dey deplored the condi-
ton of the main road at Sayreville
and denounced the council of that
borough for allowing that highway
to remain in an impossible state.
Numerous complaints from that dis
trict came to the attention of the
freeholders who supervise the road
and despite the repeated requests
made on the borough officials to
place the road in the same state as
they found it before it was opened
for sewer and gas improvements,
nothing has been done to improve
matters. Following the directors re-
marks the freeholders referred the
question to County Solicitor Frede-
rick T.. Richardson for legal consid-
Grafton.
The board decided to await the
developments of the referendum next
Tuesday regarding road improve
ments in Jamesburg, and whatever
decision will be reached as to wheth-
err Railroad avenue or Gatzmar ave
nue. is to be improved, it will be a
guide to the freeholders as well as
the borough officials of that place.
DR.. L. Y. Lippincott, of the Board
of Health in Metuchen in a com.
munication to the freeholders re-
quests the board that in their 1924
budget suitable funds should be pro-
vidcd for mosquito determination
work.
The North Raritan Improvement
Association asked the board to place
a warning light at Pumptown cor
ner, between M%etuchen and Oak
Tree and make other improvements
1t that point.
The Franklin Lumber Company
advised the freeholders that they
are investigating the claim of the
board that their truck destroyed n
bridge at Aplegard.
Kate Hess asked to include the
New Dover road in the improvement
program next year. The board, how
ever advised her that no more roads
would be taken over during that pc
Rod. A public hearing on new road
proposals will be held.
Solicitor Frederick It. Richardson
notified the board that he had turn
ed over $1,25S.39 received from the
Jersey Central Traction Company in
full settlement of delinquent fran
chise fees.
Freebooter Vandenbergh advised
the board that the permanent and
old bridge at Aplegard are complet-
ed and ready for inspection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-02
BLUENOSE SAILS AWAY

HALIFAX, N. s., Nov. 1.-The
Canadian schooner Bluenose, depriv-
ed of yesterdays narrow victory yer
the American schooner Columbia by
a ruling of the International Race
Committee, sailed out of the harbor
shortly after 2 o'clock today, her
master, Captain Angus, declaring he
was sailing home. He previously
had declared he would refuse to
obey the committees order to ace
the Columbia tomorrow.
Evening star., 1923-12-02
PLAN TRANSOCEAN
DIALOGUE BY RADIO
Radio Experts Announce Com
plete Program for Test at 10
O'Clock Tonight.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December 1.-An in
ternational dialogue, with American
and British speakers talking back
and forth across the Atlantic. will be
attempted tonight as the final demon
stration of q series Of tests to eStab-
Ish the rractica bilit, Of transoceanic
conversation, il was announced last
night by radio experts who have
been supervising American participa-
tion in the demonstration.
Sneakers In a half dozen American
cities will speak simultaneously Tor
Ave minutes, starting at 10 O'CLOCK
eastern standard time. The RADIO
phone will carry the American accents
20 stations in England, Scotland and
Wales, and whatever other countries
that may chance to intercept them.
Then, at 1905, the Americans VII!
cease and the British speakers Will
send their voices across the Atiantic
TO the United States. The two sets
of speakers will alternate Tor nVe-
minute periods until 1880 o CLOCK,
when the weak's tests officially VIII
be ended.
The American stations participat-
ing and the corresponding British
stations will be: WGY, Schenectady
X y. and 2-LO. London: WOR. New
ark X. J.. and 5-NO, Newcastle;
KDkA. Pittsburgh. and 2-Zf. Man
CHESTER: KSD, st. Louis. and DIT.
I}irmin CHAM; Voc. Davenport, Iowa,
and 2-BD. Aberdeen; WJAZ. ChicaSo'
and 5-SC, Glasgow, and WGR, Bur
falo. and a station at Cardir, wales.
Evening star., 1923-12-02
"RADIO FORGERY" NAILED
BY MACMILLAN FRIEND
Equipment Would Not Permit
Sending Voice to Chicago Club,
He Says.
snecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. December 1.-What ap-
oears to be another case of radio
forgery was brought to light mere
following investigation of a widely
circulated news dispatch to the erect
that the voice of Capt. Donald b.
Macmillan, arctic explorer. now sta
toned at Etah, Greenland. was heard
at the dedication exercises last
Wednesday night of the new Chicago
Yacht Club.
The report stated that from a
,nicrophone on the deck of the
Bowdoin his (Macmillian's) voice was
heard in the clubhouse dlnlng room
by members and guests. 4. r. Mac.
donald, jr.. of this city. president OF
tbe Zenith Radio Corporation Of
America, who helped install the wire
less equipment on the Macmillan
schooner Bowdoin, declared there Is
no radiophone broadcasting apparatus
on board. He further states tLa. d
short speech of dedication from Capt.
Macmillan. who is an honorary MEM
ber of the Chicago Yacht Club, was
received on November 2S at the
Zenith Edgewater Beach station by
relay from Jack Bhrnsley. an amateur
radio operator of Prince Rupert. B. C..
This message was read to members
OF the Yacht Club from the Edge
water Beach broadcastlng station.
Mr.. Macdonald adds that several
reports were sent him on the evening
of the 2Sth, one from the Philadelphia
Bulletin, stating that people were
claiming to have heard a story over
the air ostensibly from Macmillan.
giving arctic weather conditions, etc.
These he stamps as absolute frauds.
Steps are being taken to appeal to
the Department of Commerce at
Washington and the Canadian gov
ernment radio inspection bureau to
end these forgerteA
Evening star., 1923-12-02
SHARP UPSW|NG
IN WHEAT PRICES
Small Deliveries Cause Furry
in Grain Pit-Corn Also
Goes Higher.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, December 1.-Unex-
pected smallness of deliveries on De-
cember contracts led to sharp up
turns today in the price of wheat.
The market closed firm. 1as to 214 c
net higher, December 1.04 to 1.04A
and May 1.O91s to 1.0924. Corn fin
ished at Is to 7sc gain. oats un-
changed to Is c up. and provisions un-
changed to 12c down.
AS soon as the fact became ap-
parent that elevator interests would
prefer to hold wheat rather than to
make Immediate deliveries, general
traders were quick to take to the bull
side, notably SPECTATORS who had
looked for a continuance of the lq-
uidation which in the last few days
has been the chief depressing infu-
ence. The change in sentiment was
accelerated by a report that owing TO
"A shortage in the Nebraska crop the
-four mills in Nebraska were likely 10
be purchasers of wheat here before
the season was over. firmness or
Liverpool quotations, notwithstanding
that world shipments were heavy.
counted also as a bulliSh factor.
Ready absorption of huge recent
shipments OF wheat to Europe aroused
suspicion that current estimates OF
foreign crops might prove untrust-
worthy Furthermore, domestic pri-
many receipts for the week showed a
big reduction compared with the total
a year ago, and estimates continued
TO be put forward indicating small
Carry-over of wheat supplies in this
country next July. Under such. cir
cumstances the upward swing of
prices met with no material check,
especially as rains were reported 10
be delaying the Argentine harvest and
some traders here We're predicting a
decrease of the United States visible
supply total Monday.
Scantiness OF offerings in the corn
market gave firmness to corn and
oats. Provisions lacked support, de-
spite higher quotations on hogs.
Evening star., 1923-12-02
PORTUGAL TO PROMOTE
INTENSIVE CULTIVATION

Sales of agricultural implements in
Portugal are expected to be greatly
stimulated by the plan of the minis
operation with the farmer, all land
possible under the most modern sys-
TEN. The scheme, as reported to the
Department of Commerce. involves
teaching the unskilled farmer to get
the most possible from his soil by
means of intensive cultivation.
The government will supply the
necessary agricultural machinery and
will designate one or more directors
who will have the supervision of the
work. The farmer will supply the
manual labor. There is no intention
to profit at the expense of the farmer,
and all profits gained by the sys-
tematic cultivation practiced will re-
vert to the owner.
Evening star., 1923-12-02
TWINE MILL STARTS.
New Orleans Plant May Become
Largest in United States.

NEW ORLEANS. La, December l..
What is thought will become the
largest twine mill in the United
States within a year has begun op-
era.ions here at the plant of the In
ternationaI Harvester Company at
the Army supply base. The product
is the first Mexican sisal grass twine
turned out in New Orleans.
Officials state that this time next
year the plant will have daily pro-
duction of eighty tons Of twine. The
mill starts with machinery capable
of producing ten tons OF twine daily
More machinery is on the way.
The company has $4,000 bales OF sisal
in storage. and $4,000 more are be
ing loaded in Mexico.
Evening star., 1923-12-02
SEABOARD'S EARNINGS UP.
Net Income $1,495,38S for Ten
Months of Year.

NEW YORK. December /. Results
of operations of the Seaboard Air
Line railway for the current year
show for the ten months ended Octo-
ber 81, operating revenues of s42,s20,-
eli, net railway operating income of
$6,218,11S and net income, after fixed
charges and other deductions and eX-
elusive interest on adjustment bonds
of S1,495.3SS.
The average freight car loadings
continue to be the greatest in the
roads history. In comparison with
the corresponding period of 1922 gross
earnings for the ten months ended
October 81, have increased S5,Ss2, "A I
and the net for the same period
shows an increase of $2,591.1 .143