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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
No Exchanges with
Japan at Present
Over immigration

Washington, rep. line desire
of the Japanese foreign minister for
new negotiations with the United
States government relative to the
question of the emigration of Japa-
nesa to the United States, indicated
in the authorized statement made
by the minister in Toxic today, is
assumed here to be based on the
movement in congress to restrict
sharply by law the entrance of Japa-
nese into the United States rather
than to be u reflection of any re-
fusal by the Washington government
to talk matters over in a diplomatic
way.
1t is recognized in Washington
that the Japanese immigration
question is a difficult problem of do
mestic politics in Japan as it is in
the United States Many observers
are inclined to believe that the min
ister's statements were prompted by
such considerations.
There is little reason to suppose
that the Japanese government does
not fully understand that it would
be useless to negotiate q new gen.
tleman'S agreement on immigration,
unless the terms of that agreement
were entirely satisfactory to the
forces at work in the United states
which have led to congressional pro-
posaIs for restrictions by law that
might amount TO Japanese eXclu-
sion.
The government would be power
less to carry out any agreement not
in harmany with the law, and it,
therefore, seems unlikely that the
Washington government will see the
practical value of undertaking dip
lomatic conversations until the in
tent of congress is known.
In the meantime there is little
doubt that administration leaders in
congress are fully advised as to the
necessity of living up strictly to the
terms of the existing immigration
agreement with Japan. If. as the
Toxic statement indicates, that
agreement has been carried out in
complete good faith and the public
in the states of the West particu-
larly interested in the question be-
come convinced that such is the
case, there would seem to be little
reason to anticipate drastic action
by congress.
In any event. It would he idle
to attempt an adjustment through
negotiation of treaty on the sub
iect. as has been suggested in the
past. unless there were some assnr-
ance that such a treaty could OBJ
tain the sanction of the senate. In
view of all the circumstances II does
not seem probable that diplomatic
conversations on the immigration
matter between the two govern
ments are to be expected at this
time on any extended scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
URGE MORE LAWS
TO GUARD FISH AND
GAME OF maine
NO PROGRESS IN
POLICE HUNT FOR
SLAYER OF PRIEST

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. Tn at
tempting to trace the movements of
Rev. Hubert Dahme. pastor of ST.
Joseph's church, on Monday night
just before he was murdered by an
unidentified assassin, police located
today four persons who claim TO
have seen the priest within a block
of the scene of the killing. They
say he appeared to be accompanied
by the man who shortly after shot
him.
More than 1000 persons have
passed by the casket of Father
Dahme. lying in state in st. Joseph's
church today and tonight. Funeral
services will be held at 1870 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. Two hundred
priests from all parts of the diocese
are expected to attend the services
to he conducted by Rt. Rev. John
G.. Murray, auxiliary bishop of
Hartford diocese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08

Conservation of the firsh and game
resources Of the State which, accord
lnC to Indications in various sections
arc threatened with extinction. was the
main theme of the annual meeting of
The Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game
Association held Thursday at the
state House with Il good attendance of
members. The passage of more laws
with teeth for their enforcement was
urged In the discussions of the day in
which nearly all sections of the State
were represented.
The association went on record as
fayurng a registered resident hunting
aud fishing liccnso law with an annual
fee Of Sis. and adopted resolutions
advocating the repeal of the federal
law protecting blue heron. which Kill
many fish each year. and the repeal of
the law passed by the last Legislature
which provides that only officials have
the right to kill dogs which are found
mcnactng deer. Commissioner w. T..
PARSONS Of the state department OF in
land fisheries and game was endorsed
by the association in a resolution Ia
Continued on Page 3. Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Experts BaMed
in Hunt for Hidden
Wealth in Germany

Berlin. Feb. 7.-(By a. P.)-Al-
though Reginald McKenna and the
other members of the second COM
mittee of experts who are investi-
eating Germany's financial status
left Berlin today. admitting that
much of the data they were seek
ing with regard to hidden wealth
abroad could not be obtained. Brig
adler General Charles CT. Dawes and
the members of the first committee
announced today that they would
remain in Berlin until February Is.
The extension of the time of the
first committee in Berlin. it was
stated, was necessary to hear addi-
tional persons the German desires
to have appear before the commit
tee. including labor representatives
1t probably will be some time.aft-
or the experts have returned TO
Paris before they will be able to
coordinate their Berlin fnvestiga-
tons and make a report to the rep
aration commission. as the informa-
ton at their hands at present is
piecomeal and must be compiled and
studied as u whole before any final
conclusions can be reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Deadly Aim Newton
Householder Brings
Down Night PrOwler

Newton, Mass. Feb. Lewis +.
Curtis. crack trap shooter ana
wealthy clubman. proved his ability
with an automatic pictol when he
fired f IT shots into an intruder in
his home in the fashionable Chestnut
llilI district TO-DAY. The other man.
supposed to be Roy J. Vance, shot
Curtis in the arm.
Curtis wound was slight. Vance
was said to have little chance of re-
covcry, and the police were unable
to get amy statement from him.
While papers found on his person
gave his address as Havcrhill no
cnc who knew him could be found In
that city. Recently he had been
living nj lodging house in Boston.
whore he had given his home ms
Cambridge. but his room was unoc-
Cup;cd last night
The police are puzzled by the fact
that when discovered at the Curtis
homo Vance was lying on diVan
the sun porch. He had removed ms
ovcrcoat and his shoes. which were
soaking wet The maid who saw him
rs she came down stairs and said
that n revolver and "A flashlight were
MIX DCSllt ilIlt. ,Nlit itA YUM "'N
notified Curtis.
Uurrying down in his hathrobe,
with an automatic pistol in his hand.
Curtis told the police that he saw
Vance approaching him. He assert
ed that Vance fired at him ana he
returned the fire. Curtis, wounded
in the arm, pushed Vance through
tho outer door.
The wounded man. in his stocking
feet, rccled to the street and board
cd n trolley car. At the Lake street
terminal he changed TO another car
for BOSTON. The police had been no.
tilted meanwhile and officers in a
communicated automobile caught
up with the car. They found Vance
sitting in corner holding news
paper but half falling from his seat.
The officers took Vance to at.
Elizabeth's Hospital In the Brighton
district of Boston. where IL was
found that all Of Curtis shots had
taken effect and that Vance was
probably fatally wounded. He be-
came unconscious soon afterward.
In one OF his pockets the police found
watch which they said they had
identified as one stolen recently from
house in Waltham.
Vance was we'll dressed. y BOOK
IN one pocked indicated that he was
4 member of carpenters union. al
though ut his lodging il had been
Understood that he was restaurant
cashier. He had only three cents IN
money. On the collarband OF MS
shirt was the name Roy Craig. but
papers gave his name rs Vance.
Nothing had been stolen from the
Curtis home. Curtis. who was
treated at the Newton Hospital. was
unable to throw any light on Nance's
presence in the sun porch or to ex-
plain how he gained entrance.
Curtis is engaged in the wool busi-
ness in Boston with his father.
Thomas p. Curtis. of Newton High
lands. He has long been member
Of the Gun Club of the Boston Attn
letic Association and in 1917 he was
a member of the American Trap
shooting team which defeated
Canadian team at Toronto. In the
same year he won the New England
amateur trapshooting championship
and in 1920 the state championship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE smoul-
dering embers of the bureau of en-
craving controversy, which first
blazed UP two years ago with
wholesale dismissal of employees by
President Harding. has again been
famed into flame.
Charles Z. Brewer department of
justice attorney. who investigated
charges of duplication of govern
ment securities. brought the case
into the open today with the filing
of sensational charges against the
treasury. and despite denials by Sec
rotary Mellon and other officials
that Brewers allegations contained
merit Representative la Guardia.
Republican, New York, introduced
IL resolution to force a congressional
inquiry.
Charges of Brewer were contained
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08

London, Feb. 7.-(By \. rD-In
dealing with Europe the new
British prime minister Ramsay
Macdonald intends to depart from
the devious path of secret diplo-
macy and contentious argument
and adopt frank, open man-to-
man relationship with the premiers
of other countries. He believes that
most of the evils and suspicious
which at present atilict Europe can
be removed by the establishment
of a friendlier, franker and more
neighborly feeling among the ma
tions.
1t was made clear in official
quarters today that the prime min
lister is utterly without faith in the
efficacy of ornaments in settling
disputes or preserving peace. The
solution OF Great Britain's present
difficulties with France, the premier
holds, rests deep in human nature
and can be obtained only by APP
Iealing to Frances better self.
80 pui ouit VA ann lIG premier
is anxious to have Il personal
meeting with NJ. Poincarc but this
will not take place until it is pos
slhle for the two premiers to dis
cuss definite propositions based up
On the reports of the two commit
tees of inquiry which are now eX-
amining Germanys lnances
1t was indicated today that Rus
STA would accept most of the con-
ditions stipulated by Mr.. MacDon-
aid as prelude to full diplomatic
recognition. The premier is par
ticularly insiStent that Soviet pro-
paganda shall stop. He has already
made it known that he is fully aware
of the existence and the extent of
this suhversive campaign of public
ity in England, not officially. as
prime minister, but as n member of
the socialist party, intimately ac-
quainted with the inner workings
Of the Soviet regime.
1t was also indicated in the same
authoritative circles that the prem
Ter is eager to do everything pos
sible TO facilitate the settlement of
such questions as the reopcning Of
the American consulate at New
castle. ratification and faithful exc
CutiOn of the terms of the Anglo
American liquor treaty. further
reduction of ornaments, in line with
the principles .oc the Washington
conference. the conclusion of fur
ther arbitration agreements with the
United Statca extension of tho
powers of the League of Nations and
the admission to the league of Rus
STA and Germany. early adjustment.
or even remission. of the interval
lied debts in conjunction with the
repa"ations settlement and the ex-
tending of advice and assistance %
South American countries in the
formation of friendly association
of nations among themselves.
The premier has already appoint
cd expert committees to deal with
the main problems involved in Rus
sian recognition. and he is prepared
to advocate the extension to Rus
STA of commercial credit in England
IL the Moscow government gives sat
isfactory pledges for the settlemc Mt
o. outstanding British claims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Taft Recovering
From Stomach Attack

Washington, Feb. Chief Justice
Taft was said to have made rapid
progress toward complete recovery
from the attack of indigestion which
prevented him from attending the
funeral of former President Wilson.
Although he remained in bed, he did
not refrain from work, debating con-
siderable correspondence and giving
attention to his judicial duties.
The chief justice received a num-
Der of callers during the day and
expects to leave his bed tomorrow
After another day indoors. he hopes
to resume the full swing of his daily
activities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Secretary Hughes
Pays Tribute to
Wilson as Leader

Washington, Feb. 7.-Trbute TO
the leadership of Woodrow Wilson
in the cause of peace and his Iabors
in connection with the relations be-
tween nations of the western hemis-
phere was paid by Secretary Hughes
today in an address. as chairman.
at the monthly meeting of the Gov
erning Board of the n-American
Union. The secretary expressed the
appreciation of the United States
government of the condolences ex-
tended on behalf of the Latin
American republics on the death of
the former president.
He has left an imperishable
fame" Secretary Hughes said. his
leadership can never be forgotten
by our people or other peoples in
whose behalf he wrought in the
cause of peace. In measure that all
Latin-America fully recognizes .nc
great worth of his labors in con-
nection with the relations between
the republics of this hemisphere"
On motion of Ambassador De
Alencar of Brazil. the board adopt
ed a resolution expressing their
sense of loss at the death of Mr..
Wilson and directing that the ex-
preston of sympathy be forwarded
to Mrs. Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Name n. E. Group
to Study on St.
Lawrence Project

Boston, Feb. Colonel Charles r.
Cow of Boston, former president OF
The Associated Industries Of Massa-
chu5etts. today was elected chairman
of the New England Joint Commit
tee of Thirty recently appointed to
study AID report on the st. Law
renee navigation and power project.
The committee names the following
state chairmen:
New Hampshire. former Governor
Robert T. Bass. of Peterborough.
Connecticut. +. S. Chase OF Water
bury.
Maine. benjamin F. Cleaves, Of
Portland. executive secretary Of the
Associated Industries of Maine.
Vermont. Willard p. Howe. of
Burlington, bank president and pro-
prietor OF the Burlington Free Press.
Rhode Island, Arthur p. Isle, Of
Providence
Massachusetts. Colonel Cow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Arrest Two in
Attempt to Sell
Stolen Phone Bonds

Boston. Feb. Two men, one of
them tao son of Now York banker.
were arrested here late today as they
were seeking to dispose of New Eng
land Telephone Company bonds. re-
ported stolen in New York, the police
said tonight. One of the men arrest
Cd. Angelo Alpi. is the son of the
banker who complained of the theft,
and the other. Arturo Ennualdi,
charged with being an accomplice.
They were held pending the arrival
of New York detectives.
According to the New York COM
plant. Alpi led accomplices into the
broadway bank of the \. and p. Alpi
Company of February and rifled the
safe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
LOSES SIX YEAR
FIGHT TO ENTER
UNITED STATES

Boston, Feb. AFTER a legal battle
lasting six years 10 prevent his de-
portation to Italy, Aldo Nocchi, son of
n macaroni manufacturer, was today
ordered into the custory of the immi-
Gration officials by Judge Brewster in
United States district court. Two
years after Nocchi landed in Philadel-
phia in 1913, the family came to Wor-
cester and in 1916, through an alleged
misunderstanding on the part of the
mother, the boy was entered in the
Wrentham School for the Feeble Mind
ed, state institution.
Found in the school. he was arrested
on department of labor warrant as n
public charge and held for deportation.
The boy disappeared after stay of de-
portation had been obtained but was
found last April and rcarrested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Sacred Heart School
Burns at Van
Buren-TOtal Loss

Van Buren,. Me. Feb. The two
fine brick buildings occupied sby the
Sacred Heart school and the Sisters
of Mercy were practically totally de-
stroycd by fire this morning, causing
Il property loss estimated at between
$4,000 and 100000. The cause of
of the fire is unknown but when dis
covered at go 4. NJ. the school
building was in flames. The fire
spread rapidly to the residence of the
Sisters of Mercy and the 16 inma tes
We're obliged to leave most of their
personal belongings in their hasty
exit. The school building was n mod
ern structure with accommodations
for 600 pupils. who did not reside in
the building. The residence of the
Sisters was built five year@ ago and
was of three stories. The school
was entirely destroyed and the resi-
dcncc practically burned to the
ground. There was some insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Convicted Driving
Truck While Under
Influence of LIQUOR

Portland, Maine. Feb. William
f. Daley of Lewiston was found
guilty of driving 4 motor truck while
under the influence of liquor at Dun
stan by a jury in Superior court
this afternoon. The jury was out but
70 minutes. Daley. his sister, Mrs.
Arthur II. Glldden, her husband and
Henry L. Taylor. all of Portland.
testified that Taylor was the driver
of the truck on the night in ques-
ton. Sentence will be given later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Get $1,000 for
Baxter Memorial

Portland. Me. Feb. THE com
mittee in charge of the James Phln-
ney Baxter memorial tund To-Day
turned over check OF Sloto to the
city treasurer. with the announce
ment that it was sent from session
without information as to the ident-
ity Of the donor. Nearly S4ooo has
heen raised for n memorial to the
father of Governor Baxter. who was
mayor of Portland for many years.
A tablet on the Baxter boulevard
ia contemplated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Next Annual Meet
Me. Fair Assn. to
Be at.Waterville

Portland, Me, Feb. THE Maine
Association Of Agricultural Fairs at
its closing session today voted TO
hold the next annual meeting at
Waterville during the first week in
January.
An executive committee was chos.
en-, consisting of George w. Wes-
colt, Bangor: J. w. Sturgis. Gorham;
Isaiah X. Morrill,. Brunswick; w. T..
Lawless. Auburn; Ralph Jewell.
Fairfield: a. l.. Adams. Pennington;
r.. Il. Addition. Lewiston: George II.
Plummer. Skowhegan: and w. o.
rockingham, South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
THREE LOSE LIVES
WHEN ICE BRIDGE
BREAKS IN RIVER

Quebec. Feb. IA break in the ice
bridge that formed carly today between
quebec and the little French village of
Lewis. across the st. Lawrence river,
has caused almost certain death TO
three persons. At first It was reported
that nearly score were likely to lose
their lives. but ali others were believed
to have been rescued late tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Mexican Federals
Enter Vera Cruz

New Orleans. La. Feb. Mexican
federal troops entered the city of
Vera Cruz today, a. Z. Hegeswich.
consular agent here for the De La
Euerta insurScnt government, an
bounced he had been advised The
agent would not reveal the source of
lis information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Franking Privilege
For Mrs. Wilson

Washington. Feb. - Woodrow
Wilson's widow would be granted
free use of the mails under reso-
luton introduced today by Chairman
Greist, of the house postoffce COM
mittee. This privilege was recently
extended to Mrs. Florence King
Harding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
General Forecast

Pressure was low Thursday night
over the Canadian maritime pro-
vinces and The far northwest and it
was high and rising over practically
all other regions
There have been local SHOWS with
in the last "a hours in the Lake re-
gion. the Ohio valley and the north
Atlantic states.
The temperature was lower Thurs
day in the north Atlantic states.
The weather will be generally fair
without material change in temper
ature during Friday and Saturday
in the Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh northwest and weather fair
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Steamer BALTIC
Adrift in Pacific

Cordoya. Alaska. Feb. s-The
steamship BALTIC today was drifting
in the Pacific Ocean without Der pro-
heller. a radio message from the
steamship Elkridgc. picked up here
today, indicated. The Elkridse vas
hurrying to the aid of the BALTIC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
$4,000 Fire Loss
Rutland School

Rutland. VT. Feb. THE Dana
School. the finest public school build
ing here, named after an early Yer
mcnt educator. was Quilted by fire of
unknown origin today. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000. The fire broke
out hours before school time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Open DIPLOMACY
WITH OTHER NATIONS
aim OF MCDONALD
New British Premier to Steer
Clear of All Secret Pacts
And Parleys

Will Seek To Promote More Neigh
borly Feelings Among Nations
Has No Faith in Armamcnts-
Believes Human Nature Will BE
Factor in Settlement Present Diff
fic,Ilties with Francc-Insists that
Soviet Propaganda Cease in Great
Britain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
MCAD00 QUITS
AS COUNSEL OF
OIL INTERESTS
Wants To Tell His Story
Before Senate Commit
tee Probing Leases

Has Refrained Until
Now to Sever Rela-
tons with DOheny
Feared Newspapers
Would Rap Oil Mag
nate Same as Had
Raped Him = Sen
ate Debate Continues
on Resolution Ask
ing DENLY Resigna-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
ITALY LINES UP
WITH BRITAIN IN
RECOGNITION SOVIET
Representatives of Both Gov
ernments Sign CONNER
cial Treaty at Rome

Establishes De Jurc Recognition of
Observation-Disclosures Will BE Sent
mt Once to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Provides for Many Reciprocal
Benefits, Including Cut of Russ
Tariffs in Favor of Italian Ports
and Sending of Foodstuffs TO
Italy I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08

Great Britain was the first of the
allies to give full recognition to the
Russian Soviet government. The
Italian premier Mussolin before the
chamber of deputies has strongly
favored recognition of the Soviet
government, and while the CONNER
cial treaty was awaiting signature.
it was stated at the foreign office
that recognition would be stimuli
taneous with the. signing of the
treaty.
This convention provides for num-
erous reciprocal benefits, including a
reduction Of Russian tariffs in favor
of Italian ports; the consignment to
ItMy by Russia of cereals and food
stuffs; the purchase by Russia an
nually of certain quantity of Italian
industrial products: reservation OF
coastwise traffic in the Black Sea for
the Italian flag; and the surrender
by Italy of property in Italy belong
ing to the former Russian Empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
McAdOO Endorsed
at State Meeting
N. Dakota Democrats

Minot, n. d., Feb. North Dakota
Democrats meeting in state conven-
ton here today, endorsed William G.
McAdoo for that party's presidential
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08
Senate Wrangle
Holds on Move to
Force Out DENLY

Washington, Feb. abandoning
further efforts to question Albert Il.
FAN. the senate oil committee went
Confined on PAGE 3, Col. 81