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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
ADHESIVE TAPE
MAY PROVE CLUE IN
KILLING LAWSON GIRL
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New York, Feb. 13.-While search
is being made for the bogus doctor
with a criminal record. who left
New York Immediately after Louise
Lawson was gagged and suffocated
to death in her luxurious apartment
q. % West 18th Street, the police are
concentrating their attentions locally
en- bootleggers in their endeavor to
find the slayers OF the "a year old
music student. Having exhausted
practically all other clues the police
are attempting TO ferret out the
tCotleggers who carry on their traf-
tic in the Central Park West section
for two reasons: First, because the
two men who murdered Miss Law
son Friday morning gained entrance
to her apartment by posing as boot
leGgerS: second. because the adhesive
tape which held the Turkish towel
over the girls mouth with such
deadly effect was Of n fabric. the
police have learned, too strong for
ordinary medical use and of the sort
commonly used by bootleggerS in
doing up their packages.
Mystery surrounds the mission on
which Clarence Daily, detective SER
Ceant, left the city hurriedly follow
ing a secret and unexpected confer
ence between police hadS and an un-
identified individual in the Times
Square district. The authorities
would not divulge whether Sergean:
DAILY lett to hunt down a new tip
or the bogus physician who had an
Office in that section of the city and
w bn first rnnnrtn1 have
fed to Ohio, or whether he was
following a new lead on bootleggers.
Sergeant DAILY has been in charge
of a squad of detectives working on
the Lawson case. 4 report is eX
pected from him today Detectives
seeking to find where the tape was
bought have learned that the tape
was not manufactured by Bauer and
Black nor by Johnson and Johnson,
the two largest manufacturers of
surgical tape, but by n smaller firm.
This narroWs the field of their in
Quiries and the detectives anticipate
tracing the person who bought it,
perhaps today. About a yard of the
tape was used and it was an inch
in width the detectives say. No fin
ger prints We're found on it's sur
face.
An incidental development in the
hunt for her slayer is report from
New Orleans. not yet verified by the
authorities here, that Gerard NJ.
Dahl. wealthy transit executive.
whose photograph was found in Miss
IaWSon'S apartment with the in
sCription Jerry Doll" and Miss
Lawson were registered at the
Roosevelt Hotel in the Louisiana city
on January 9Th. and 10th. 1t is said
that Mr.. Dahl was there attending
conference about the roorganizing of
the New Orleans Street Railway
company and that Miss Lawson had
come from her home at Walnut
Springs. Texas. where she had been
over the HOLIDAYS. 1t is reported that
re introduced Miss Lawson. who at
tended the races, to number of
railroad men. She is said to have
Guarrelcd there with q man who
persuaded her to return to New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
AUNT FOR GARNER
TAX CUT MEASURE

Washington. Feb. 13.-Democrats of
the House bound themselves tonight by
party caucus to vote to stand as a
unit for the tax revision program pro-
posed by Representative Garner, DEM
ocrat. Texas, as substitute for the
Mellon plan. The revenue bill carry
ing the income tax rates proposed by
Secretary Mellon will be taken up in
the House tomorrow under general de-
bate.
The action Of the Democrats means
that if the 435 members OF the House
vote on the income rates section of the
bill at least 200, IL less than n majori-
tv. will be case for the Garner SUBJ
stitute providing for a so per cent. cut
in normal taxes and a maximum surtaX
rate of A per cent applying to incomes
of $4,000 and over.
OF les Democrats at the caucus, 164
approved the action to bind the men,
bers. Rules of membership provide
that If two-thirdS of the party member
ship approves of such an action il will
be binding ON the entire party unless
member shows that he had made
pledge to his constituents prior to cleo.
ton which would be violated by carry.
ing out the party edict.
Representative Deal of Virginia was
the only member excused on this
ground. Seven others were granted
permission to vote for any amendments
to the revenue bin which would pro-
vide for higher surtaXe rates than the
Garner plan, but if these We're not ac-
cepted they We're bound to support the
Democratic program
The Mellon income tax rates placed
IN the bill in committee provide for
% per cent. cut in the normal taxes
and for maximum surtax rate of o.
per cent. Under agreements reached
today by the ways and means commit
tee unanimous consent will be asked
when the bill is brought up tomorrow
to close general debate at O'Clock
Monday afternoon. Consent then will
be asked to take up on Tuesday the
income tax rate section, over which
the controversy on the measure is CEN
tered. Leaders predict this section can
be disposed of within-two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
British Premier
Criticised for
Recognition Soviet

London. Feb. % OBy :. Fo-ireih-
icr MacDonalds remedies Tor uea'.lS
with tho evils in Europe ana tlc
problcms OF his own country "ele
scarchinrlv analyzed in the house OF
commons today by former
Baldwin and AsQuith ana o."e.
members Of the opposition Mos' VI
the criticism was directed asal,s, ne
poIicv In recognizing Russia beioIe
thc soviet gave any pledges concern.
ing tho fulGllmont of obligations u
the British government, corporations
or individuals. -. ,.,,v
Mr. baldwin declared that ltaiN
had not accorded recogniuon ~
Russia until she had secured Talu
able concessions and privileges ''o''
Moscow. ..,,o,
The prime minister was also 'aNyn
10 tasl, for failure to present oe'a'
of the proposed solutions OF Sucn
tai questions as unemployment. pun
lie economy. safeguarding the indus-
tries act and housing. as wen o..
strengtht ming the army. navy anu n,,
force. His handling Of the popu'a,,
issue. whereby the ministers
health gave the popular guaroiane
considerable latitude in the oisuiuu
ton of unemployment reliei. M VIZ
vigorously assailed by Mr.. Asqul.n'
who. however, in other respee'S
hibited an extremely ienient. ai'.,oS,
paternal, attitude towards 'ne nc"
premier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Russian Youth
Wins Fight to Make
Home in America

New York. Feb. 1873 year old
Bella Gross 1.-The man without a coun-
try" has won his fight for a chance
TO become an American.
Federal Justice Winslow today
granted entrance to the United States
TO the young man who was twice
turned back from these shores and
refused entrance to Germany and
France. He ruled, that Gross de-
portation, ordered after he arrived in
America for tho first time at Port
land, Me-. November >. 1923, had
been in error in that immigration au-
thorities had inaccurately decided
that the Russian quota was exhaust
ed at that time.
An orphan at an early age Gross
wandered from Russia to France
where last year he obtained a Rus
sian passport and visa. He came to
America but was ordered turned
back as q Russian in excess of the
quota.
DepOrted on the George Washing
ton, he attempted unSNcccSSfully to
swim to the American shore and, in
doing so, lost his passport. a TOSS
which caused French and German
authorities to refuse him entrance
tC their countries.
Brought back to the United States
December II, 1928. he was again le.
clared to be in excess of the R';s-
sian quota, ordered deported and his
appeals dismissed.
At the instigation of his uncle Gu
gene ReinitZ, business man of De-
trOit, Mich. hahcus corpus proceed
ingS were begun. Justice WirSlow
today sustained the writ and orde.od
his admittance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
HOLD PITTSBURGH
PRIEST IN KILLING
OF H0USE:KEEPER

Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. 1@-Miss
Anna McDonough. 45. was shot and
killed late today in the study of the
parish house of st. Francis Navicr.
Roman Catholic Church where she
was employed rs housckoepCr The
Roy. John J. Grady, pastor Of the
church. is being held on q charge of
murder. He admitted the shooting,
accordin: to the police, but claimed
it was accidental.
Under questioning by the police
the Rev. Father Grady is said to
have stated that he found Il pistol
while cleaning Il drawer of his desk
in the study. While lingering it the
priest said tie pistol was discharged.
according to the police. and that
when he turned about in his chair
he saw Miss MCEonOugh staGger ont
of the doorway of'the study into the
hail. She died a few minutes later.
\ bullet pierced her right shoulder
and police claim her dress was
burned by powder marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
new YORKER FINED
$500 UNDER BLUE
SKY LAW OF Maine
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Especial 10 henQeDeC Journa)
Rockland. Feb. 13-Arthur G.
Lund. claiming TO be a resident Of
New York. and president of the
United American Trading Corpora
ton, was found guilty today of vio-
lating the so-called Blue Sky laws of
Maine after trial before Judge
Miller in the municipal court and
fined $500 and costs.
Warrants for the arrest Of Lund
were secured by Sec. Mcdonald of
the Rockland Chamber of Commerce
at the request of Bank Commissioner
Fred l.. Lawrence. who was repre-
sented at the trial by Sanger n. An
mis-, secretary of securities Of the
Banking Department.
County Attorney Dwinell of Cam
den conducted the case for the State
and Lund was represented by Attor-
ney Terrin of Rockland. Testimony
in the case was to the effect that
Lund, who is not registered as
dealer in securities as required by
the laws of Maine. had attempted to
induce several prominent business
men of Rockland to put money into
stock in his company which Is to
finance prospective oil wells in
Mexico. Testimony also showed that
the company although organized in
1916 has not yet completed drilling
single well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Soviet to Insist
on Recognition as
Lawful Government

Moscow. Feb. 13-(By A. P)-
Maxim Litvinoff. deputy minister of
foreign affairs, in connection with
the recent action of Great Britain
and Italy in recognizing the Soviet
as the de jurc government in Rus
STA, and today's announcement that
Norway also had accorded the gov
eminent full recognition, gave an in
terview to the newspaper CORE
spondents here. NJ. Litcinoff out
lined the general principle that the
Soviet government would refuse TO
sign any commercial treaties with
the countries prior TO their de jure
recognition Of Russia.
To n direct question IL this state
ment meant there could he no trade
agreement between the United
States and Russia unless there was
de jure recognition. NJ. Litvinoff said
there was distinction between
trade agreements implying de facto
recognition and commercial treaties.
At any rate. he added. Russia had
not yet been approached on this sub
ject. Regarding Europe, however. 1t
seemed obvious from Litvinoffs
statement that the Soviet feels 1t
now holds the trump cards.
Some countries go on muttering
about old debts" said Litvinoff. I'VE
refuse to consider any preliminary
conditions to commercial treaties.
Countries first must recognize us de
jure. then we will discuss matters
with them.
With Great Britain. Italy. Ger
many, Norway and the border states.
we now have an ample field for our
economic activities. and to export
raw and import manufactured ma
terials. Recogpition now is of much
less Importance to US. There Is not
the slightest doubt that other Eu-
ropean. and also American coIin-
tries. in the near future will throw
over their illusions. hopeless expec-
tations and conventionalitieg. We
are near general recognition"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Mystery Holds in
Death of DOWneS

Boston, Feb. 13-One more was
added TO the list of mysterious af-
fairs after which the word "unsolved'
has been written when Judge Joseph
ii. Barnes. who heard the inquest on
the strange death of William Downes
of Winthrop on December %. report
ed today that he was unable to de-
termine from the evidence whether
Downes had killed himself or died by
the hand of another.
Downes. who failed 70 report at the
Winthrop postoffice for work after n
person believed to have been he had
tclephoned the postmaster that he
would be late. was found dead in his
locked home when his daughter re-
turned from work in the evening. A
srewdriver had been driven hilt deep
into his skull behind one ear. On
bed several feet away lay hammer.
Blood stains were found in a nearby
bathroom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Many Eager to
Subscribe to Jap
Loan S15O,OOO.0OO

New York, Feb. 13--Successful sale
of the new Sl50,000.oG0 Japanese loan.
which will be offered publicly on Fri
day was indicated today by the flood
of inquiries which poured in on
bankers from all parts of the coun-
try and by the statement that the
London portion of the loan. total
ling 25,000,000 pounds sterling. had
been more than twice oversub
Scribed.
1t was learned that the United
States steel Corporation, the Cen
eral Electric Company and other
large corporations had placed their
orders for large blocks of the bonds.
totaliing many millions of dollars.
a statement regarding the loan was
authorized by f. II. Gary. chairman
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton, now on his way to South Amer
lea. who said:
This loan is OF especial impor-
lance to Americans because the pro-
ceedS will largely be spent in Amer
lea in payment for materials and
supplies needed by Japan in her
reconstruction program. Such par
tiCipation obviously will be of benc-
fit TO American industry and COM
MERGE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
HUGHES SEES DANGER In
BAN ON JAP IMMIGRANTS
BAXTER ADDRESS
MOVES PATTANGALl
TO CAUSTIC talk

Ex-Attorney General William r. Pat
tangall of this city. who will be a cam
didate for the Democratic nomination
FOX governor in the June primaries
Wednesday declared that the absolute
poverty of Republican leadership in
Maine today was emphasized in Gov.
Bakers Lincoln Club speech at Port
land and it's approval by the Republic
can press.
THE governor of all the people aft
er announcing that Maine would be
'dishonorcd' unless a. large majority
was given President Coolidge this fall
discussed the local situation" contin-
ued Mr.. Pattangall.
The advent of the Klan in Maine
politics alarms him. not because of its
evil influence on our civilization but
because it threatens to divide his par
ty. And he counsels. not the rejection
of the pcrnicious doctrines taught by
the Khan, but a union Of Khan and
anti-klan in support Of the Republican
ticket.
THE governor asks. If sectarianism
is an issue in Maine, could the rational
committee help us with funds, and
adds If they did so what would be said
in other states where the vote is
close
AN appeal for religious tolerance
voiced in the name of Lincoln and
based on the need Of campaign contri-
buttons is worthy of ii great statesman.
1t appeals to party leaders. The Ken
nebcc journal says that it is like Il
draught of clear, cold spring water to
the parche5 tongue of fcvered waiting
ain the interest of the campaign
fund. without the aid of which Maine
is likely to be 'dishonored,' the gov
ernor calls for a truce between the
warning factions.
"Iet all Republicans. he says.
whether klansmen, Knights of Column
bus. E'nai Birth. Protestants or Cath
olics,' get together until after election
and then settle their honest differ
ences of opinion in Il Republican Leg
islature.'
KHAN and anti-klan look alike to
the governor so long as they put the
cross, fiery or otherwise. at the top
of the left hand column on the official
ballot.
ITO he sure there are issues that di-
vide them. The governor enumerates
three such issues and in doing 50 Incl
dcntally endorses the Brewster amend
mcnt. against which Senator Earring
ton voted. But he carefully and en-
phatically urges that these issues be
forgotten until next winter when the
Legislature meets.
las n matter Of fact the average
man sees but one real issue in con-
ncction with the political activity of
the Khan. not tho narrow issue of APP
propriating u few thousand dollars to
a dozen Protestant and two Catholic
scminaries, but the broad ISSUE of re-
liEious liberty and freedom of con-
science. The governor apparently sees
enc paramount issue. namely, the cam
paiEn fund.
AT tho close Of his speech he asked
What would Lincoln say if he came
to Maine today
IL do not wonder that he asked the
quest ion. It. is unfortunate that it
cannot be authortativeIy answered.
THE governors speech should make
him "A candidate for reelection. No one
else can make the straddle he advo-
catcS-not even in the interest of a
large campaign fund"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Attorney General
Reports on Activity
i'm War Fraud Cases

Washington. Feb. 13.-Attorney
General Daugherty acquainted the
President and the senate today with
what the department of justice is
doing with respect TO disposition of
the many war fraud" cases. Stimuli
taneousIy there was a formal move
in the senate to provide for broad
inquiry into department of justice
affairs. the attorney general being
charged in resolution with failure
TO perform properly the duties of his
Office.
The senate resolution was offered
by Senator Wheeler, Democrat.
Montana, and declared that Mr..
Daugherty had failed and neglected
to press prosecutions in many cited
instances, and proposing to invest
the senate judiciary committee with
power to delve into all phases of de-
partmental affairs. The resolution
was laid on the table at its sponsor 5
request and may not be called up
for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
48 Indictments
in Herrin, ILL.,, Raids

Marion, Ill, Feb. 13.-Forty- eight
indictments were returned today by
the Williamson County grand jury
which has been in session here for
the past two weeks investiga ting the
acts of S. Glenn Young, dry raid
leader. and other raid leaders, the
alleged illegal arrest of the foreman
of the grand jury and allegations of
theft and assault, advanced by those
arrested in the recent raids.
Twenty-four prisoners, arrested in
Herrin last Friday for alleged COM
plicity in the shooting of Constable
Caesar eagle and other charges were
released here today. Among these
were George Galligan. sheriff of
Williamson county, c. A. Anderson,
mayor of Herrin. and several depu-
ties of Sheriff Galligan. This action
was ordered by States Attorney
Delos Duty following the return of
the coroner's verdict in Herrin to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
MANY DEVELOPMENTS

Washington, Feb. l3-Developments
in the oil scandal tumhled over each
other so rapidly today and went so
far afield that when night came the
national capital had not recovered
from the shock.
President HardinG's name and the
circumstances surrounding the sale
of his newspaper, the Marion Star.
were brought in by Frank \. Wander
lip. New York banker who promptly
was subpoenaed by the oil committee
to appear tomorrow morning and tell
what he may know.
cambridge Colby, n former secre-
tary of state and one time law part
ner of President Wilson for Il brief
period. was mentioned in information
brought TO the committee in conneC-
ton with the vast array of lawyers
retained by various oil interests.
President Coolidge, informed by
Republican senator's mat neither ST.
las ii. StraWu nor Atlee pomcrene
could be confirmed as special govern
ment counsel in the oil case, made
preparations to withdraw their nomi-
ma tions.
James r. Garfield, secretary Of the
interior under President Roosevelt,
was considered for appointement as
one of the government attorneys. but
investigation showed that Mr.. Gar
fields firm had had LEGAL connection
with the Doheny interests in Mexico.
Without n record vote the Senate
adopted n resolution by Senator Dill,
Democrat, Washington, of the oil
committee, calling on the state de
partment for all diplomatic CorroSpun-
dence relating to the Columbian treaty.
ratified by the Senate after Secretary
Fall had urged that it was necessary
to protect American oil interests in
Columbia.
Then the Senate adopted another
resolution by Senator Dill calling tor
similar correspondence with Great Bri-
tain and either other countries rclat-
ing to oil concessions.
Ground work for Il sweeping investi-
cation of Attorney General Daughcr-
ty. particularly his failure to act in
the oil scandal and on other matters.
was laid in resolution presented by
Senator Wheeler. Democrat, Montana.
Steps were taken by the oil commit
tee TO question, probably tomorrow.
oscar Sutro. counsel for the Standard
Oil Co. Of California, regarding his
panies refraincd from bidding on the
Fall oil leases because they considered
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
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Mother browns 2
Children, Fails in
Attempt at Suicide

Revere Mass. Feb. 13,-IeaVing
a note to her husband that she was
tired and cold and could NOT stand
it any longer" Mrs. George c. VIII
fprt drowned her two infant chill
dren in a bathtub today and at
tempted to end her own life at the
same time.
Wilfert. returning from work at 6
o'clock, found the house in dark
ness Investigation revealed the
mother and children in the bathtub,
fully dressed. The infants, a boy
of three years and girl of IS
months. were clasped in the arms
of the mother. who was unconscious.
In her struggles the woman had
apparently kicked the stopper of the
tub aside and the water had drained
away.
The man told the police his wife
had been respondent for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
General Forecast

Pressure has remained low over
the Canadian maritime provinces
and thence southNestward to Ber-
muda and the disturbance that was
central over Manitoba Tuesday night
moved southeaStward to the upper
lake region.
Pressure has fallen decidedly west
of the Rocky Mountains and it has
risen from Alaska southeastward
over the Canadian northwest. This
pressure distribution has been at
tended by local SHOWS within the last
"a hours in northern sections east
Of the Mississippi river. except in
portions of the North Atlantic states.
and by rain along the north Pacific
coast.
The disturbance over the upper
lake region will move eastward and
will probably be attended by light
snow in New England Thursday
night and possibly Friday. Other
wise fam weather will prevail east of
the Mississippi river Friday. The
temperature will rise slowly in the
Atlantic states Thursday and in New
England on Friday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh northwest and
north and weather fair Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
PRESIDENT HARD|NC'S
Name IS DRAGGED into
TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL

Banker Vanderlip Retails Rumors Regarding
Sale of Marion Star = Summoned to APP
pear Before Senate Comm tex to Tell
What He Knows - Ossining Speech Hints
of Big Money Transaction = Develop
ments Many During Day-Colby Was One
of Oil Interests Attorneys = Coolidge Told
Govt. Counsel Pair Will Not Be Confirmed
by Senate-Denver Attorneys Testimony
May Prove SensatiOnal-So Senators Be-
lieve Both DENLY and Daugherty Slated for
Early Retirement
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Continental Paper
Co. to ReOrganlze
At RumfOrd

Portland. Me-. Feb. l3.-StocN,
,olde. 8 or the Continental Paper and
Rag Mills. corporation which OPP
nrates mills at Rumford. voted at
snac;s, meeting today to sell all as
sets 70 a corporation to be organized
under the laws of Delaware and 10
na known as the Continental Paper
g. Bag Mills Corporation.
This reorganization is understood
70 nreso &c the sale Of the plant al
1umford of the international IA.
nor 90. to the new corporation. IL
Was understood the deeds 70 re re
transfer are being drawn mere; ~ ~
detrimental mills ALREADY hahqle y"
nercent OF the output OIL tne i"'e
pational Paper Co. at 'kumioFo'