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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
SENATE STORM
Continued from PAGE Onel

cutor in the oil inquiry declared as
the debate was drawing to a close
that Senator Lodge was undertaking
to use the prestige of the president
to minimize the oil disclosures.
Senate discussion of the presi-
dents kilograms was opened by
Senator Harrison, with the declara-
ton that when the American people
found out that the messages signed
by the president of the United States
had been sent out to Mclean lit
will cause them further to shudder,
to tremble and lose complementary
God-in this government of ours"
Mclean Discredited
1T is bad enough" he said, when
men employed at the White House
send messages to Ned Mclean;
when he admits openly, by his con-
fession, that he has deceived the
American people, misrepresented
facts. aye, even that he has lied
about matter. 1t is bad enough
when messages go to Mclean from
employees at the White House when
all this is breaking, when the Tea
pot is boiling over.
1T is bad. too, when secret SER
vice codes. known only to the Off
Gals of the department of justice,
are employed by Ned Mclean and
the employees of the department of
justice in communicating with each
other. But when the facts are re-
vealed that Ned Mclean. while all
this guilt is being heaped upon him.
seeks the president of the United
States for information and for con-
Sultation-here is the message:
The Presidents Wire
January II, 1921
Mind you. it was January IL, one
day before this message was trans
mitted, that Ned Mclean confessed
that he told Il falsehood when he
said he loaned to Fall the 500, 000
The papers were full of it. He was
a self-confessed liar. Yet the very
next day. over the private wires that
led from the White House in which
the American people place all their
confidence. a message goes to Nc
Lean down at Palm Beach. This is
the message:
Washington. d. c., January L.,
1924, 8 T. NJ.
" Edward b. Mclean, Palm Beach,
Fla.
Prescott is away. Advise Slemp.
with whom l shall confer. Acknow-
ledge.
"'(Signed) CALVIN COOLIDGE
II hope that some real explana-
ton can be made by the president.
With the country in fever heat as it
is today, it is incumbent on the
president to give a statement to re-
move the suspicion that attached to
that telegram. not that Bascom
Slemp, the secretary of the presi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Senate he could not under the law
grant its request that the income tax
returns of principals in the oil scandal
be turned over to the oil committee.
but said he would be glad to comply If
legal technicalities were removed. The
Senate promptly passed an enabling
resolution and sent it to the White
House.
Among other kilograms laid before
the committee was one from Chairman
Lenroot to Albert B. Fall at Palm
Beach telling him. in response to an in
quiry, that there had been no inten-
ton to empower Senator Walsh, the
chief prosecutor of the committee, to
question Fall at the time he went to
Florida to examine Mclean. In a pre-
vious official telegram to Mclean, the
chairman had said that Walsh had au-
thority to summon such witnesses as
he desired.
Another telegram was signed by
Chief Doorkeeper McKenna at the
White House and informed Mclean on
December % that Secretary Slemp was
leaving that night for the south.
There was also an exchange show
ing that Mclean had sought TO get
into touch with Bernard NJ. Baruch
Of New York, while still another tele-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

The Thistle club nat last evening
but owing to the +~"ncherous condi-
ton of the sidewalks, only few were
present and the election of officers
which was to have been held has
been postponed until the night of the
annual supper, March 20.
A short business session. however.
was held last evening and plans for
the supper were discussed and ar
ranged. Mrs. Helen Herd was APP
pointed as chairman of the banquet
committee and the entertainment will
be arranged by Mrs. William Kin
near. 1t was also voted that each
member should pay SO cents per year
for the maintenance of a flower fund.
At the close of the meeting a social
hour was enjoyed and refreshments
OF sandwiches, cake and tea were
served by the hostess of the evening,
Mrs. Thomas Rankin who was assist
ed by Mrs. Janet Burgess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Board of Aldermen
And Common Council
EniOy Fine Banquet

A pleasant banquet was enjoyed
! last evening at the Elmwood hotel
| by the members of the board OF al
dermen. the common council and
their guests. The supper, which was
! in charge of Aldermen Austin and
| Vigue and Councilmen Dews and
Poulin. The menu consisted of
+ chicken soup. olives. celery. roast
chicken and gravy, green peas,
mashed potatoes, hot rolls. apple
pie. cheese and coffee.
After the supper. Alderman Wal
ter Austin took the floor as toast
master and called on several OF
| those present for short talks.
i George Hegarty spoke of what q
fine thing a meeting SUCH as this
was for everyone concerned. TO
throw aside party affiliations and get
together where one could rub ell
bows with members of both parties,
he declared was one of the best ways
to insure good fellowship and CO.
operation for the best of ends.
| Harry Belliveau, the next speak
err. agreed with what Mr.. HeGarty
had said and mentioned that 1t
might have meant a great deal TO
the world If the Germans could have
met some of the representatives or
the allied countries. and learned the
meaning of. fellowship.
] Chester Getchell said that al
though he did not expect to be In
vited to such q gathering as this,
he was very glad to be there. lie
declared that get-together like
this was not only fine for those who
were there but for the city itself on
, a whole.
w. w. Berry spoke on the great
Importance of careful building. in
regard to fire prevention. He spoke
of the many city governments with
which he had been connected with
! and classified the present admins
tration as one of those with whom
| he had enjoyed working with.
Eugene Thayer recalled the time
when he was in the city government
and classified each city government
that he had known in Waterville to
have been a fine group of good. hon
est and capable citizens.
DIR. Luther G. Bunker declared
| that he did not favor reminiscent
thoughts. He said that he believed
It to be an indication of old age.
! However. DIR. Bunker said that he
was very glad to see such a fine
puCH Oh lSlIOMS hOSStASA os eAAiS
kind of a meeting and declared 1t
| to be q fine motive which brought
them together-fellowship
Mayor Tebbetts told briefly OF the
work which had been accomplished
during the past year and thanked
the city government for the coopera-
ton which each man has shown in
helping to carry the work through.
He declared that a unanimous vote
has carried over everything that he
had done in the last year.
S L. Berry recalled the fact that
he had been personally acquainted
with every mayor since Waterville
had become city. He declared
that when he sometimes looked at
the different monuments of the past
mayors, 1t seemed that each one
would arise and come forward.
representative of some great step
that had been taken in the building
of Waterville. Mr.. Berry declared
that every man had done something
to contribute to Waterville's growth,
from the three arc lights on Main
street to what the main thorough
fare of the city is now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Miss S. e. Barrett

Word has been received in the city
Of the death on March at Holyoke,
Mass, of Miss S. f. Barrett, formerly
o. Waterville. Miss Barrett was a
teacher at Coburn Classical institute
about Is years ago and has many
friends and former pupils in the city.
After leaving Coburn she taught
for several years at Hampton insti-
t,ite in Virginia. She remained there
until failing health forced her to
make n change. She has recently
been teaching at Worcester. Mass.
She Is survived by one sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

gram exchanged by two Mclean en-
ployes made n mysterious reference
to Senator jim" Senator James
Il. Watson,of Indiana issued a STATE
ment saying 1t could not. have refes-
red to him.
Several more of those employed ijy
Mclean, including w. o. Duckstein,
referred to as "the duck" in some ef
the messages, were placed on the
stand during the session. Duckstefn
told of the MARY" messages received
by him and turned over to Mclean
in lorida, and testified that w. J.
Burns. chief of the Justice depart
ment's bureau of investigation, fasi
permitted him to use a department
code book in connection with these
kilograms. -
Still another witness was Fred
Starek, director of the War Fin
ance Corporation. He had been meri-
toned in the kilograms as desiring
to get in touch with the publisher,
but he explained that the matter he
had in mind related to purchase df
the Washington Post and had notft-
ing to do with oil.
What do votfs xvanf7 PAM fho ~aaf |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

The cases in the March term OF
Municipal court. yester lay were dis
posed as follows: Q A. NJ, Gallert
Shoe Store vs.. st. Armand. Billings
and Crafty. entry of neither party, no
further action: 10 A. NJ. A. M. Dick
ey vs. King: Chapman-H. E. Weeks.
c, ntinued: II A. NJ. Holt VS.. How
ard; Chapman and Crafty, contlnu'
ed: p. NJ. Lawler rs Edmunds;
billings and. Boyle, continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Katherine Bogas

katherineBogas, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Bogas
OF 80 Water street. died Wednesday
morning at o'clock. Funeral SER
vices were held from the home at
? 80 Wednesday Afternoon and inter-
ment was in the Pine Grove ceme-'
tery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

The regular business meeting of
the Mission Circle of the Universal
list church was held in the Woman's
Association rooms last evening. Miss
Sarah Cannon was in charge of the
meeting. The reports Of the various
departments were heard, and the
Mission Law was read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Among those who attended the
alumnae night reunion of the Alpha
Delta ri sorority of Colby were Miss
Edith Porter of Portland, Miss Ma. !
Bier and Miss Alvina White, both Of
Oakland, and Mrs. Jane Lightbody
Peterson of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

The education committee of the
Waterville Woman's club will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. Carl Green
at 48 Burleieh street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

The following names were drawn
by George Jellison yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock to serve as jurymen
in the April term of Superior Court
at Augusta: Roscoe l.. Knight, VIII
liam G.. Hall, William Sterling and G..
c. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

The Silence Howard Hayden chap
ter D. A. R., will meet this afternoon
at o'clock in the Woman's Associa-
ton rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

The Atherton Furniture Co., has
installed a new Federal radio set,
which was given it's e-~t tryout last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Miss Diana Maheu ~eturned yes
terday from Augusta where she has
been visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Mrs. Everett Howard. formerly OF
Waterville and now Of Fairfield. is
seriously i'll at the Sisters hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

There will be important business
to be transacted at the regular
meeting of Canton Halifax. No. "a.
I. o. 0. F.. this evening at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist church will hold food sale this
afternoon at the Grand Union Tea
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Mrs. Joseph A. Boivin of Shawmut
was the guest of Mrs. Harry Drew or
this city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Forth, who
have been visiting relatives in Lew
iston for a few days. have returned
to their home in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Miss Ruby Shuman, a teacher at
the Waterville high school, has been
forced to go to her home in Gorham
because of an attack of the measles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Richard J. Upton Of Augusta, chief
warden, was in the city yesterday
checking up certain parties connect
ed in violations Of the Fish and Game
Laws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

G. L. Parker of Lewiston is in town
on business and will remain until
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Additional WaterviIIe News will be
found on Page Two Of this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Russell Bailey Of Sidney was a
business caller in Waterville yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Opera House-Reeinald Denny In
Sporting YOUTH" Comedy. own a
Lott" Pete Morrison in 1.-The Ghost
City," Boston Post Reel.
Haines Theatre-Charles Jones in
"Cupid's Fireman" Chapter in Her
Life" serial steel TRAIL" Comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-17
TUNNEY NOT
ANXIOUS TO
FIGHT TOM
Ry \EA Service

bN NEN service
New York. Nov. l7.-Tommy Glib
hons is ready to fight Gene Tunney
for the light heavyweight champion
ship of America.
Gibbons. day before the fight
with Georges Carpenter, at Michi-
gan City last summer. told inter
viewers Tunney was ducking him.
"Why should Tunney go around
kidding the folks that he is ready
to battle Jack Dempsey? Why
doesn't he stay in his class. He's
a light heavyweight. SO am l,
though am forced to go out of my
division to get bouts. have repeat
eddy tried to get a fight with Tunney
but he will have none of my game"
When this interview was called to
Tunney's attention the light heavy
weight champion said it was untrue
and that he was ready to take on
Gibbons any time an interesting pro-
position was presented.
Now Tex Richard comes out with
statement backing up Gibbons.
II have tried to match Gibbons
with Tunney but he refuses the
match,". says the New York promo
ter II think Gibbons and Tunncy
would put up a worthwhile fight.
Gibbons is willing and has been for
months. Tunncy, however, does not
seem to want to take chance with
his title against the st. Paul man."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-17
Courthouse
Is Completed

Napoleon N. d., Nov. Hogan
county now has place of safe
keeping for the records which thus
far remained intact since it's organ
iZation.
During the past few days all the
records have been placed in the new
and modern steel reinforced concrete
and brick vaults contained in the
fireproof addition to the new dis
trict court chamber constructed in
1920 one block north of the 500
depot on the west side of block So
of the original plat Of Napoleon, fac.
ing west on the section line street
between sections II and Is and
known as Orner street. this street
Icing named n honor of one of the
carly settlers who came here in
1856 with colony of Pennsylvan-
ians and subsequently served as
county superintendent of schools.
The new building has two stories
and full basement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-17
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE.
CLOSURE SALE

! Whereas default has occurred IN
, the payment of interest and prin-
cipal of the obligation secured by
thee Mortgage hereinafter described;
and whereas the holder of said
mortgage does elect to foreclose on
the. past due and unpaid principal
J and interest of said obligation only
| Notice is hereby given that that
| certain mortgage executed and de-
| livercd by Andrew Il. Mailman and
Elizabeth Mailman, husband an d
wife, mortgagors, to the Manager of
The Bank Of North Dakota, Mort
gage, dated the End day of July,
1923, and filed for record in the
office of the Register of Deeds of
| the County of Burleigh, State of
North Dakota, on the 10th day of
September, 1928, at 1890 o'clock, A.
NJ, and recorded in Book I78" Of
| Mortgages, at page 40, and assigned
! by said MORTGAGE, by an instrument
in writing to the State Treasurer OF
North Dakota, and his successors in
office, in trust as security for bonds
issued by the State Of North Dakota,
which assignment was dated the 9Th
day Of October, 1928, and recorded
in said office of the Register of
Deeds on the 10th day of October,
1928. at 900 O'clock, A. Nj, in Book
w74" Of Miscellaneous Mortgages at
page 433, will be foreclosed by a
sale Of the premises in such mort
gage and hereinafter described, at
the front door of the Court House,
in the City of Bismarck, County of
Burleigh, and State of North Da.
kota, at the hour of two O'Clock, p.
NJ, on the goth day Of November,
1924, to satisfy the amount due upon
the past due installments of said
mortgage on the day of sale. The
premises described in such mortgage
the same are described as follows,
o-wit:
South Half (sM) of South
Half $50 of Section Thirty
| two (32), Township One Hun
drcd; Forty-four i4D. North,
of Range Seventy-seven (77),
West, situated in the County OF
Burleigh, State of North Dakota.
There will be due on the past due
instauments of such mortgage on
the day of sale the sum of Ninety.
five and G8-1OO (95.G8) Dollars, to-
gether with the statutory costs of
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
this l4th day Of October, 1924.
c.. p. GREEN,
As Manager of the Bank of North
dakota, as Agent for the Treasurer
of the State OF North Dakota, as
Trustee for the State of North Da-
kota. ASSIGNEE. of Mortgage.
G. OLGEIRS0N,
| Attorney for the Manager OF The
Bank of Nofth Dakota,
Bismarck, North Dakota.
| 10-2O-27--ll -3-iO.l7.2A
The average life Of dcrclict ship
is 30 days, according to shipping au-
! thorities. s. -:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-17
RED" GRANGE
BADLY HURT
Is Out of Football For The
Rest of Season

Chicago, Nov. l7.-Harold Red
! Grange, rated as Americas out
standing football star for the 1924
season, will not play in ano,hel
game this season. This was cstab-
lished last night from the Univcr-
sity Of Illinois after the extent of
Oranges injuries received during
! the Minnesota upset Saturday had
been determined
Coach Robert Zuppke announced
there was no chance for the 1928
all-American half back to play next
Saturday in Illinois final game of
the season against Ohio State at
Urbana
Change suffered torn ligaments in
his left arm and shoulder when Vi
ciously tackled and A-ray pictures
of the injury reveal that Il small
bone in the shoulder also had been
wrenched loose. Physicians said
that at least eight weeks would be
required for the damage to heal.
Grange is suffering acute pain
but otherwise is resting comfortably
with his injured shoulder wrapped
in tape.
Newspaper offices were beseiged
with alarming reports that Grange
had suffered Il broken back in the
Minnesota game, that leg had been
broken and last of all, that he had
died from internal injuries. Grange
laughingly asserted that he was still
very much alive. although badly
battered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-17
Billy Evans Says

|
princeton is II team with great
power that still! lacked polish when
! i: met Notie Dame.
THE line was strong and Coach
| Bill Roper Showed me half doz N
GOOD backs. several of them very
| t"St
"Princcton lacked cohesion in the
quite ready. Before the season Is
over it may show surpris ing
strength against Harvard and Yale.
The possibilities are there
Coach knute Rocknc of Notrc
Dame made n statement very SINH
lar to the above after his team had
defeated Princeton in IN early sea-
aon game. The Tiger eleven i'm
pressed him even in defeat.
That Coach Rockne knew well his
lesson was proved in the Prime 2ton
Harvard game. in which the Grim
son was overwhelmed "a to O.
Not since, the two colleges played
their first football game nearly 81
years ago has Il Harvard team been
so rudely beaten by Princeton.
Princeton was ready for Harvard.
Coach Bill Roper had pointed his
eleven for that game and did a
r.ighty good job of it. The decisive,
yea one-sidcd victory, surprised even
the most optimistic supporters OF
tie Orange and Black.
The Princeton line outplaycd lIar-
ward but il was the magnificent
No,k Of the hackfield that stood
cut The line paved the way and
tho Tiger backs further ripped the
Harvard defense to pieces.
Princeton against Harvard was Il
perfectly co-ordinattd team plus
great power. That tells the story.
Truly, Knute Rockne is ii wise
man of football.
That "a to o slaughter is going to
stir things up at Harvard. Ii Yale
ACIDS to the Crimson woe, which be
San with the Dartmouth def at,
tferc is certain to he an uphcaval IN
Harvard athletics. The Crimson IS
rot used to being so rudcly treated.
doesn't like it, and probably won't
stand fort it without fighting back.
The Chicago-lllinos game, which
ended in a 2l2l tie, was the great
est test Of Red" Oranges greatness.
He delivered in his very best style.
Since Grange has been starring at
Illinois he has always performed on
front runner. Away to an early
lead, Grange was always playing the
role of victor and usually the hero
Fart.
In the Chicago game, Grange for
the first time in his career was
playing on a team that traiicd, APP
parently u certain defeat just ahead.
Chicago at one time enjoying IA
0 margin.
Grange proved conclusively that
he isn't q fair weather sailor, that
ne can successfully ride the rough
est of seas.
Going into high he scored the
three touchdowns that enabled