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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Tells SENSATIONAL STORY OF
RELATIONS between DAuCHERTY
and FRIEND WHO KILLED SELF
SUBCOMMITTEE
AGREES ON TERMS OF
SOLDIER BONUS BILL

Washington. Mar. 12.-Terms Of
the new soldier bonus bill. providing
paid-up life insurance policies. were
agreed upon today by a sub-com-
mittee of the house ways and means
committee and will be taken before
the body for decision tomorrow.
Chairman Green announced he
would attempt to have the measure
acted upon next Monday by the
house sunder suspension of the rules.
which would limit debate. prevent
amendments, and permit a vote In
one day. =
The insurance policies. it was de-
cided, would be 20 year endowment
and valued on the basis OF length
of service of each veteran with SI
allowed for each day of home serv-
ice and SIPS for each day of over
seas service. but with the first oU
days excluded. To this total would
be added % percent and the race
value of the policy then would pe
determined by computing the total
amount of adjusted service credlt
plus the ~ years VI SOiiPo oi''S>A
four percent interest.
In figuring the adjusted service
credit maximums of $500 would be
allowed for home service ana $o.o
for overseas service. 1t was esti-
mated then that the maximum face
value of any certificate would be
about S14OO for veteran who
served full time at home or $l9OO
Corx-n1 the full fine
overseas .....
Under previous agreement all vet
Grams up to the rank of captain in
the army and marine corps and lieu
tenant senior grade i'll the navy
would be eligible to the policies. 1t
also was decided to include the de-
pendents of all veterans who have
died since the close of the war. Cash
payments would be made to all vet
Grams not entitled to more than 500
The policies would be made eff
fective next January l and after two
years loans could be asked at state
and federal banks on 30 percent OF
the cash value of the policy at the
time. as-.
The dependents of those who have
died since the war who would be
eligible to receive payments from
the government would be fathers
and mothers and children under IL
years of age The amounts due then
would be figured strictly on the ba-
sis Of 81 a day for home service and
S125 for overseas service of the
deceased. This sum would be paid
out in 10 annual installments to the
dependents.
The total cost of the bill. it was
estimated. would be about $1,000
10000 and not more than $4,000
600 would have to be expended by
the government in any one year. II
was estimated that $16.O00.OO0 would
be expended Immediately in pay
ments to those not entitled to- more
than $50 and that cash payments
to dependents of deceased veterans
would amount to about S125.O0O0OO
The insurance policies. it was said,
would cost 81 .S31 100000 spread over
n periOl of 20 wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
REP. BURTON HEADS
HOUSE COMMIT, ON
MEMBERS CHARGED

Washington. March 12.-Representa-
chairman Of the committee authorised
To investigate criminal charges said
to have been made against two repre-
sentatives before a Chicago grand jury.
announced late today by Speaker Gill
lett are Representatives Purneil OF In
diana and Kitchener OF Michigan. Re-
rublicans. and Winge of Arkansas ana
Moore OF Virginia. Democrats.
Appointment OF the committee had
been authorized earlier in the day by
the House. which adopted resolution
offered by Representative Garrett, the
Democratic leader for an investigation
10 establish the identity OF the men &C
oused. the nature of the charges
against them. The comnittee was in
structod by the resolution to proceed
AZ once with its inquiry.
The resolution. at direct variance
With the one approved by the House
Yesterday to leave investigation IN the
hands Of the department of justice.
was adopted by a viva voce vote after
Republican leaders had failed in an
attempt to prevent q vote by sendlng
1t 10 u committee. A Democrstfc-Rc-
publican insurgent coalition proved Tor
midable enough to prevent such action
The resolution calls on Attorney Gen.
eral Daugherty to furnish the House
Information which last week he refused
to disclose. At that time he informed
Speaker Gillett that he was unwilling
TO make public the names of the two
members of Congress referred TO IN
the Chicago grand jury's report until
he was convinced there was evidence
10 convict them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
One Killed When
Bridge COllapses

Oneco. Conn, Mar. 12.-Under the
combined weight of snow and two
motor trucks hitched tandem and
laden with sand to add driving pow
err to a snow pillow on front the
girders on the left side of an iron
frame bridge over the Moosup river
here. collapsed late today and Clar-
ence Gates, 20. of Moosup. was kill
ed. AS the bridge buckled and
lurched and the framework on the
left side toppied into the water I'M
derneath. both trucks went down as
if in a chute. Gates was in the cab
of the second truck and was caught
between a girder and the truck and
crushed and then carried into the
water.
Both trucks were submerged ex-
cept the cab of the second one and
from it rose the arm of Gates above
the water.
Nine men were riding in the two
trucks and all went into the water
but escaped without serious injured
except Gates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
uPHOLDS SEIZURE
OF BRITISH Liner
CARRYING BOOZE

New York, March 12-Upholding
the seizure today of the. British liner
Orduna by the government following
a raid in which liquor and narcotics
worth $4,000 were seized. U. S. Dis
trict Attorney William Hayward to-
night charged that virtually every
foreign ship entering New York har-
Dor allows traffic in liquor and mar
Cotics.
"On every ship they sheer and. jeer
at the United States and openly de-
fy our government with arrogance
said Colonel Hayward. who person.
oily led the raid which resulted in
the issuance of an order in WASH
ington by Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon for the seizure of the Oduna.
Eight members of the Orduna's crew,
were arrested in the raid.
EITHER there is the lowest stage of
discipline on the ships, which is a
constant menace to passengers" said
Colonel Hayward, "or the head Off
GERS themselves, or possibly the lines
themselves, are in collision and
sharing in profits.
Outgoing liners make no pretense
of complying with the regulations of
the health board. Instead. on every
ship they sheer and jest at the Unit
ed States and openly defy our gov
eminent with arrogance. 1t has
been the worst instance of good
faith | have ever known in my Off
cial life.
In the chse of the Orduna, it is
perfectly clear that they were boot
Logging liquor in great quantities,
which were never included in medi-
cal permits. and that they have been
constant smugglers of narcotics. |
expect to report all these facts to
Washington. with the recommended
ton that all privileges and immuni-
ties heretofore granted for the pur-
pose of maintaining good will, be
revoked and that we be allowed to
stand squarely on the laws of the
United States and make them apply
to foreigners the same as they apply
TO our own people,"
Colonel Hayward said libel pro-
ceedings against the Orduna would
be started as soon as possible. He
said that bond of not less than 49,
100000 would be demanded This is
said to be the value of the vessel.
The eight prisoners were held in
$4,000 each when arraigned before
the u. S. Commissioner.
A. G. Hunter, local manager for
the Royal Mail sSteam Packet COM
pany, owners of the Orduna, said
today that the company had been CO.
operating with the government lin
every way possible" He referred to
the incident as very unfortunate"
Treasury department guards took
charge of the steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Returns Add to
Coolidge Vote
In New Hampshire

Manchester. n. H., March 12-Di-
mansions of the pledged Coolidge
victory continued TO mount tonight
as more returns from Sullivan coun-
ty arrive. u. S. Senator George II.
Moses dropped to more than 1900
votes behind Frank II. Challis in the
G. o. II. race. The last town to
complete it's count tonight was
Claremont. which went strongly for
the pledged Republican delegates.
In the Democratic primary 1t be-
came evident that no conclusion
could be drawn as to the preference
of New Hampshire Democrats for
any particular presidential candi-
date. 1t will be number of days
ere the final count of towns in tho
back districts will come IN. How
ever, theso towns are so small that
their returns will have no effect.pn
the results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Japs Will Build
Memorial Hospital
From Part u. s. Funds

Washington, Mar. PA permanent
memorial hospital will be built by
the japanese government out Of part
OF the undsscontributed through the
American Red Cross for Japanese
earthquake relief as a monument to
American generosity ii Japan's hour
of need.
The Red Cross today authorized the
American embassy in Toxic to draw
on the organization for $4,000. 900 Of
the S11 100000 subscribed in the Uni
ted States. Half will 20 for the con-
struction Of the hospital and half for
its maintenance.
Immediately. after the earthquake
1t was agreed that as a matter of
economy and to prevent duplication.
the relief fund should be turned over
TO the Japanese authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
General Forecast

The coast storm has moved north
eastward and Wednesday night its
center was south of Nova Scotia
and moving st-northeastward with
its intensity unfinished The low
est pressure at the point nearest the
center of the storm was 2S.96 inches.
Gales continued along the middle
Atlantic and New England coast
during Wednesday and within the
! last "a hours snow and rain fell
along the middle Atlantic and New
England coast.
Another storm was central We'd
nesday night over the upper Rio
Grande valley.
Temperatures remained normal
during Wednesday generally over
the country. except alon gthe north
ern border and the Pacific states and
Wednesday morning there were
frosts in the east Gulf and south At
lantic states.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather without material change in
temperature during Thursday and
Friday throughout the Atlantic
states.
Storm warnings remain displayed
on the Atlantic coast at and between
Eastport, Maine, and Savannah. Ga.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Northwest gales and overcast wealth
er Thursday: Sandy Hook TO Hat
teras-Northwest gales and fair
weather Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
JUDGE KENYON
CAN have Navy JOB
IF HE WANTS Il

Washington. March 12.-William S.
Kenyon. former senator from Iowa. and
now federal circuit Judge, has been
offered the naval sccretaryship by
President Coolidge. He will give his
answer to the president probably to-
morrow.
Considered first by the president for
of the retirement of Harry NJ. Daugh-
erty. Judge Kenyon was asked to come
to Washington and. arriving last night.
went direct to the White House. Dur
ing two-hour conference with Mr..
Coolidge he was rendered the navy
appointment and is understood to have
asked that he be given until tomorrow
to think it over and copsJlt with some
of his closest friends.
u Whether the former Iowa senator
ned farm bloc leader will accept the
appointment appeared tonight TO be a
question which he alone could answer
and he declined to do IL. He refused
to discuss the matter in any way ex-
cept to say that he had conferred last
night with the president for two hours.
When asked directly whether he had
been offered n place in President Cool
idge's official family he made this re-
ply:
"well. you know 1t is one Of the
ethics of the bench that the judge
cannot talk-can discuss nothing"
President Coolidge is known to be
very DESTROYS that Judge Kenyon
take the place. which was vacated
by Edwin DENLY last Monday. and
believes that the experience of the
Iowa man as assistant to the attor-
ney general in the Taft administra-
ton, as United States Senator for
II years. and as federal circuit judge
since January, 1922. would make
him an admirable head for the navy
department.
The Office OF attorney general
would be more to Judge Kenyon's
liking. his friends say. but this place
Is not vacant and the retirement of
Attorney General Daugherty may
not come for some time. There is
n general belief in Washington sup
ported by some official intimations
that should the attorney generalship
become vacant. il will be offered to
Chief Justice Curtis p. Wilbur of
the supreme court of California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Vessels Stay in
Portland HarbOr

Portland. Me-. Mar. IA storm
which tied up shipping and tore
down telegraph wires today prevent
ed the United States weather bureau
here from Issuing its daily reports.
the first time In years. Boston and
Maine trains were hours late. a A
mile wind accompanied the storm.
Two and one half inches of snow
fell.
No craft left port. The Governor
piuglcv and the Wilton OF the East
ern Steamship Lines. Inc. cancelled
their trips to Boston and New York.
respectively. The Camden OF the
same line forced to put into port
here Tuesday while en- route from
Bangor TO Boston will remain until
the weather breaks.
The only vessel to make port to-
day was the beam trawlcr Loon
which brought in n 100000 pound
catch from the fishing grounds. The
crew reported the sea to be the
toughest In years. The storm clear
cd late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Big Attendance

They held their state convention
today with a large attendance in
spite IF a snow storm and. a halt
gale, electing delegates and alter
rates to the national convention
nominating six presidential electors
and perfecting their organization
They also listened to keynote
speech by Fulton ]. Redman Of Ellis
worth. the chairman. and addresses
by Senator T. Fl. Caraway of Ar
kansas and MIR. lattangall, and
adopted q platform without discus
sion.
Delegates elected to the Demo-
cratic national convention were:
First district: Charles l.. Donahue,
Portland; John L. McCourt, Bidde-
ford; Frank d. Blanchard. Lebanon,
Alternates: Mrs. Lillian Odiorne,
Brunswick; Thomas j.. Flaherty,
Portland; Thomas f. Vallee. Sanford
, Second district: c. Carl Moran,
Rockland; l.. j. Brann. lewiston:
Rev. /. T. Johnson. Bowdoinham.
Alternatcs: Lora H. Ford, Wake
field: Mrs. George Il. MacMiniman.
Rumford; Verne Riggs. Jay.
Third district: Fulton j. Redman.
gusta; Oscar Dunbar, Jonesport.
Alternates: Carter B. c. Keene.
Freedom; Cyrus II. Lawry, Fairfield !;
Edward Chase, Barring.
Fourth district: Charles w. Mullen.
w. +. Curran, Bangor. and L. G. c.
Brown, Milo.
Alternates, w. II. Warehouse, Old
Town, John S. Williams, Guiiford;
Thomas V. Doherty. Houfton.
The presidential electors nominal
ted were Leslie Boynton, jefferson;
Leon o. Tebbetts, mayor of Water
Vile; c. Wallace Harmon, Biddeford:
Arthur B. Packard. Rockport: Oba-
diah Gardner Rockland, an6 John II.
MCGEE, Bangor.
Resolutions on Wilson
Resolutions on the death of former
President Wilson and former Cover
nor Oakley c. Curtis Of Portland
were adopted. that on Mr.. Wilson be-
ing as follows:
"Resolved, that the Democratic
party desires to express its sorrow
because of the death Of our great ma
tional leader, Woodrow Wilson. and
to record an appreciation of the ser
vice which he rendered to his party,
to the nation and to the world; and
to dedicate workers to the carrying
out of the splendid ideals for which
he gave his life"
Work, Urges Pattangail
Mr.. Pattangall. who was given an
ovation. declared there is an oppor-
tunity to win In September, but there
must be work.
Put your shoulder to the wheel"
he urged in making an appeal for
personal sacrifice and united efforts
ir every locality.
He stated briefly his position qp
the water power question, which, Ne
said. was an important issue.
Continued on Page 3, Col. y
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q BELIEVED DEAD

New York, March 1.-THE captain
az the freighter Santiago and "a OF
hj men are believed tonight to have
been lost with their vessel In the
snow -frcightcd hurricane which last
night swept the Atlantic coast. TAX
ing eight lives in New York City
alone.
After raging at 80 miles an hour
oIong the eastern seaboard from
Cape Hattcras, where the Santiago
went down. TO PASSPORT, Me-. the
Gale appeared tonight to have spent
u3 p. It's path on land and sea
was marked by scores OF disabled
craft, enormous property / image
and u long list Of dead n.id injured.
Transportation. power distributing
systems and lines of communications
we're most seriously crippled. The
storm inflicted upon Brooklyn a COM
plete tieup of her rapid transit lines.
stranding hundreds of thousands of
commuters upon the island this
morning.
Ten men were reported rescued
and % were missing from the Ward
liner Santiago, news OF whose sink
Ing 60 miles south of Cape Hatteras
was carried in Il radio message in
tercepted today by the Charleston
(S. c. Navy Yard station.
How the Santiago sank was not
told. The first message. signed by
the captain of the Norwegian steam
ship Cissy. simply said:
picked up lifeboat containing Six
sailors, three fremcn. one carpenter
from the steamer Santiago. which
sank 60 miles south OF Hatteras. No
other lfeboats seen. Proceeding
Baltimore"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
MANY WIRES DOWN

Boston. March 12-Disrupted tele-
graph and telephone communica-
lions. interrupted railroad service
and flooded towns along the sea-
board told today's story OF the storm
which swept over New England last
night and today. AS night approach
ed the wind abated but the snow
continued to fall md lower. possibly
freezing temperature, was predicted
for tonight.
The greatest harm was wrought in
southern New England but wire con-
nections with all parts Of the section
were affected, and the telephone COM
pany reported breaks in their wires
between Boston and cities in Maine.
New Hampshire. Vermont and wes-
tern Massachusetts. Gardner was
out of touch with the world for over
twenty-four hours. and wire connec-
tons with Newport, X. A.. and Attle-
boro. Mass, were cut off all day.
Factory workers in the Brockton
district were idle, for the swapping
of a high power line from East
VI tiiS
shoe plants of electric power for
their operation. In Pawtucket, r. l.,
the Gripping Of the fire alarm tele-
graph system menaced the city's
safety in case of fire.
At Winthrop. Mass. and Revere,
on the north shore. the waves swept
through the streets at high tide and
flooded cellars.
Local train service was fair. but
through trains from the west were
two hours or moro late In arriving
here. Despatchers caid they were
often out OF touch with trains in
their divisions.
Ocean going vessels either stuck
, to their berths or put down extra
ground tackle II Mt anchorage. and
the rum fleet" stationed in Massa-
chusetts Bay was reported to have
put to sea to escape being swept
ashore.
The New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company. in statement
| issue. late in the day. estimated the
telephones put out of service within
fifty miles OF Boston at $4,000 and
the fallen poles in that area at 1000.
In Rhode Island. the report said.
] 500 poles were down and $4,000
subscribers were without telephone
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Harrington Given
Cordial Greeting
BY ROckland Women

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Rockland, March 12-An enthusi-
astic reception was given Hon.
Frank G. harrington. Republican
candidate for governor. by members
Of the Rockland Women's Republican
club. Mr.. Harrington spoke on the
current political issues and made 1t
plain where he stood on the ques-
tons that are now being discussed.
In substance his address was SINH
lar to that delivered recently in
Bangor
Mr.. Harrington spoke in Deering
last night and will pass the remain
der OF the week In Portland and
nearby places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
SchOOlhOuse Burns
At South Windham

South windham. Me-. Mar. Il
The Newhall school was DESTROYED
by fire at noon today with a loss OF
$1,000. No water was available and
the fire department confined its ef-
1orts to saving some of the contents
OF the building and preventing the
spread Of the flames to nearby struc-
lures. The building also housed the
Community Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
PATTANCALL Will LEAD :
. sss l.
MA|NEDEM0CRATS;ANT|.
KHAN PLANK MILD ONE

Former Attorney General Will Be Unopposed
Gubernatorial Candidate of Party in June
Primary-Big Attendance at Lewiston Con-
vention Despite Storm-KeynOte Speech by
Fulton-Sen. Caraway on National Slant
Delegates to New York Convention Named
Platform Touches on Schools, Water Pow
ers and DevelOpment--NO Direct Reference
to Primary Law-O ath-BOund Fraternities
Which Seek to Dictate Government, De-
nOunced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Moses Comments
On State Primary

washington, March 12-In a state
ment commenting upon the results
Of the New Hampshire primary in
which he was defeated for delegate
at-large to the Republican Ma
tional Convention. Senator Moses
said today:
NATURALLY am sorry that I can
not vote for Mr.. Coolidge in June
as well as in November, but the main
thing demonstrated by our primary
is that New Hampshire is for Cool
idge."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
MYSTERIOUS Phone Cal,

Buffalo, y. Y, March ia mystic
rious telephone call intimating that his
mother. Mrs. Mabel Morse of Lyndon,
\. Y, had been murdered, was received
by Howard G. Morse at his Elmwood
avenue home in this city last night,
neighbors said, today.
You will never see your mother
again." voice said. and the connection
was Immediately cut off. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morse left Immediately for Batavia,
where the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Whalley and Mrs. Morse. slain
at Lyndon. were taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13

Lewiston, Me- March 12-Maine Democrats ready
to with their campaign for the September state cleo
ton, apparently united William R. Pattanga of Augusta
for denomination in the June primaries their candidate
for governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Thursday and Friday; not
much change in temperature; strong
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
THE WEATHER
EAIR

Northern New England, Southern
New England and Eastern New
York-Fair Thursday and Friday;
no change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
TW0-DAY STORM CLAIMS MANY
VICTIMS; HEAVY PROPERTY
DAMAGE ON LAND AND WATER

Eight Known Deaths in New York City -
Freighter Santiago Sinks with Captain and
Crew of "a Believed Lost - Scores of Craft
Disabled - Wires Down and Widespread
Damage - Bay State and Southern New
England Towns Hit Hard-Loss of Power
Forces Shutdown in Some Places Shipping
Tied Up at Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13

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