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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Reed Declares Only
Small Part of Oil
Scandal Laid Bare

st. Louis. Mo-. Feb. 25.-United
States Senator James A. Reed, infor-
mally opening his campaign for the
Democratic presidential nomination at
mass meeting here tonight declared
that in his opinion mot one-tenth of
the corruption and iniquity which has
existed is vet laid bare" in referring
to the oil disclosures.
He charged William GibbsoMc Adoo.
former secretary of the treasury and
an opponent for the nomination. expect
ed to receive s1.O94.O00 in legal fees"
from T.. L. Doheny, oil magnate. the
Charles w. Morse interests and motion
picture concerns. although he did not
appear in a single lawsuit"
The senator reiterated his platform
md reviewed the oil scandal at length.
He said the disclosures warranted in
saying that the people of the United
States were, by bribery, deprived or
these great oil deposits upon which
the nation must rely in the hour of
extremity"
Facts are being constantly expos
ed" he said. land when the whole foul
moss is known the American people
will he convinced of the supreme neces-
sity of purging the government ana
driving from power every tainted man.
The evidence thus far taken in
wolves the attorney general to certain
degree and his department will be rig
idly investigated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Lloyd George Tries
Little Heckling
on British Premier

London, Feb. 25-By a. P)-
There is no diminution in the null
titudinous questions daily fired at
the ministers in the house of COM
mons, many of them on matters
which ordinarily would be taken for
granted. There was an instance Of
this today when Mr.. Lloyd George
heckled Premier Macdonald on Ar
thur Henderson's advocacy of a re-
vision OF the Versailles treaty, an
advocacy which has been common
place of almost ever LabOrite and
Liberal speech of the last year.
The ministers generally are obliS-
ed courteously to- parry these per-
sistant questionings with promises
of an inquiry. Questions today were
addressed to Mr.. Macdonald in his
capacity as foreign minister. regard
ing the activities OF the ambassa-
doris conference in Paris and the
Jubaland affair with Italy. forcing
the premier toplead to the house to
remember that the government had
been less than q month in Office and
not to press their questions too hard
because sit really did embarrass the
government to be called upon to
make answers without time to give
the questions proper consideration.
He added that the Covernmct was
studying all these questions with Il
view of framing n policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Delegates Make
Quick Settlement
London Dock Strike

London. Fcb.' 25.-(By A. P.)-The
dock strike, lasting 10 days. was set
tied quickly today when the delegates
met in conference. Acceptance of the
terms was almost unanimous, only two
minor ports having objected.
A feature of the strike. which involv-
ed many thousands of men. was COM
piete absence of disorders. although
the strike extended over all parts of
the kingdom and lockers generally are
regarded as a somewhat unruly class
of workers.
The government is expected to an
nounce Immediately the chairman of
the the commission to inquire into de-
'casualization, and as the employers
have agreed to the principles of main
tenance for the men who are idle dur
ing part of the week owing to the pc
cluiar exigencies of dock labor, it may
be supposed that some remedy for this
grievance, will be speedily found
It is likely to be several days be-
fore conditions are normal in all the
ports. 1t is announced that the Gu
nard company has been obliged to post
zone the sailing of the Berengsria from
Wednesday to Thursday, while. to
avoid inconvenience to the passengers.
the Andania. due at Plymouth tonight.
has been ordered to omit this call and
proceed direct to Cherbourg, thence 10
London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Says Polar Trip
Shenandoah Only
POSTPONED a Year

Lakehurst, N. j., Feb. 25-Plans for
the fight of the naval dirigible Shen-
andoah to the Polar regions have not
been abandoned but merely have been
postponed for n year. Lieutenant
Commander Zachary Lansdowne.
his return from Washington. where
he had been in consultation with
Rear Admiral William A. MOffett.
chief of the bureau of the naval
aeronautics.
Commander Lansdowne. at the
same time said that MoorinE masts
would be erected at Fort Worth. San
Diego. Mare Island, and Seattle, in
accordance with the original plans for
using them for bases on the flight
Of the ship to the North Pole. Their
use at the present time, he said, will
be chiefly for experimental purposes.
The Shenandoah. according to rres-
ent plans, will be used as scout
cruiser for the. Atlantic fleet during
the early part of the summer and
will then join the Pacific fleet for
maneuvers during the latter months.
This is planned in order to give the
Pacific coast q glimpse of the huge
ship.
At present the chief concern Of
Naval officers is the thorough test
ing of the possibilities # the mooring
mast when erected on a ship. The
L. S. s. Dakota, which will be at
tachcd to the fleet with the Shenan-
doah. will accompany the dirigible on
its fight. 1t Is expected to give the
Shenandoah n great range of opera
ton in the naval maneuvers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Vermont Sister
And Brother Heirs
To Million Estate

Rutland. VT, Feb. 25.--T- G. Hart OIL
Rutland Town. milk peddler. and his
sister. Mrs. Edward Leonard of Car
endon an adjacent farming community
have become joint heirs to the 1000
200 estate Of their aunt, Mrs. Ellen Nj
Wilson of Sacramento, Cal, through a
decision of the California supreme
court, it was learned tonight.
The fortune. consisting of 5000 acres
of fertile California soil and thousands
of dollars in bonds and negotiable Sc
curities, was left by Mrs Wilson to an
only son who died without issue, caus-
ing the property to revert to her blood
For three years the case has been
in the California courts. A year ago
the sons widow sought TO gain the
money and land, but teh court decided
against her. other claimants attempt
ed to hold the estate as community
property. prolonging the litigation I'M
til Saturday when Mr.. Hart and Mrs.
Leonard were informed of the courts
decision.
The nucleus of the fortune was
formed by Mrs. Wilson and her hus-
band in 1S49 when they went west with
the Forty Miners" intent upon striking
pay dirt" in California. Mr.. Wilson
died. but his wife, shrewd Yankee, in
creased the property to it's present pro-
portionS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
DAUCHERTY ADMITS DEALT IN
OIL STOCK, BUT WAS NOT AIDED
BY OFFICIAL INFORMATION
URGE GOV. DIXON
Be NAMED FOR POST
DENLY IS LEAVING
ngton. Feb. o5.-Initial

Washington, Feb. 25.-Initial
consideration given by President
Coolidge to selection of a successor
to Edwin DENLY. as secretary of the
navy has reyolvcd about Joseph NJ.
Dixon. governor of Montana, and
James L. Davidson, Republican Ma
tional committeeman from Michi-
gan.
Inasmuch as Mr. Denby's retire
ment from the cabinet does not be-
come effective until March 10 and
because of more immediate press
ing questions, the president, il was
said today at the White House, has
considered the filing of the navy
post only in preliminary way. 1t
was acknowledged, however, that a
number of kilograms and letters had
been received endorsing both Gov
ernor Dixon and Mr.. Davidson.
Governor DiXon's name has been
put forward by several administra-
ton advisers. who have pointed to
his qualifications and also to the fact
that he comes from the far west.
section to which it has been gener-
ally believed Mr.. Coolidge would
turn in search of a man to Ali the
vacancy to occur in his cabinet.
Those endorsing the Montana COVER
nor also have pointed out his con-
nections with the Progressive group.
he having been chairman of the Ma
tional Committee OF the Roosevelt
Progressive party in 1922. and have
argued that Mr.. Coolidge should
recognize this wing of the Republic
can party in selecting the naval sec
rotary. Governor Dixon has been
mentioned recently as a possible Re-
publican nominee for vice president.
Mr.. Davidson is a ship builder and
lumber man of Bay City. Mich. and
comes from family which has been
engaged for years in the shipbuild-
ing business on the Great Lakes.
Those endorsing him. in addition to
presenting his qualifications. have
expressed the belief that inasmuch
as the retiring secretary came from
Michigan. his successor should be
chosen from the same state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Reparation Experts
to Learn How 1t
Was Done in Austria

Paris, Feb. % (By A. P)-3efore
coming to a final conclusion on the
plans to stabilize Germany's finances
and balance her budget. General
Dawes )mmittee of experts has
decided to get some information on
how a similar task was accomplished
in Austria.
To this end Sir Edgar Saltcr. n
British expert who has been identi-
fed with Austria's economic rehabil-
itation, has been asked to appear De-
fore the committee some day this
week for an extended hearing. While
the committee realizes that the case
of Germany is not parallel with that
of Austria. nevertheless it feels that
n study of the Austrian plan will
shed valuable light on the task they
have in hand.
After hearing the report of the
budget sub committee on the Ger
man budgets for 1924 and IS. the
full committee requested a similar
report for 1926.
Tho sub committee on railways
also held a long session today and
heard Sir William Acworth and NJ.
Leverve, two railway experts. 1t is
said tonight that the drafting Of the
general report to the PREPARATIONS
commission has not yet begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Seek Two Married
Couples in Staying
John and Leah Duffy

Chicago, Feb. %. = Warrants
charging Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando
Jack" Horton and Mr. and Mrs
Morris Curtis with being accessories
to the Staying here last Friday of
John Duffy and MaybeHe Leah Duff
fy, his wife. will be sent to New
Orleans where the Horizons and Cur
tises are in custody tonight, the po-
lice announced late today. While 1t
was understood the four had waived
extradition. the warrants will be sent
to expedite their return Should they
change their minds.
Duffy. whose bullet-riddled body
was found Friday morning in the
snowbank at Argo. Ills. twelve hours
before the body of his wife was
found in a fiat shared with the Hor-
tons here. was positively Identified
today by Ruby. Downing, of Louis
Vile, Ky. as Jack Dougherty. of
Philadelphia, wanted there for muir
der.
The Downing woman also advised
the police to find and question James
Zollers, Of Columbus. Ohio. and
Louisville in connection with the
slayings. She said she believed Zol-
lers might have been actuated by
jealous motives.
A dozen men and women associates
of the Duffys and Horizons were TAX
en- into custody for questioning to-
day and later released, the police
stating that little information was
obtained. A search is being made for
William Engelke. mentioned by one
of the women questioned as an asso-
ciate of Duffy and Horton in alleged
illegal operations. The woman said
Engelke advised her to leave Chi
cago the day Duffy's body was found.
telling her there's going to be an
explosion at Duffy's fat soon.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
REFUSE SANITY
TEST FOR DELoRME ,
FORMER PRIEST

Montreal. Feb. 25-Application for
a sanity test for the Rev. Adelard
Delorme. former priest, charged with
the murder of his half brother, Raoul
Delorme, two years ago, was re-
fused today by Justice Martineau at
the outset of the third trial. The
court ordered the case to proceed.
The prosecution said it would pro-
duce witnesses who would say they
saw the defendant on the night of
the murder near tile spot in 4 Mont
real suburb where the body was
found. Such evidence had not been
offered previously.
r. +. Calder. representing the
crown, reiterated his belief that the
crime was committed by the former
priest in order that he might get
Raours insurance and property, and
also that the defendant might cover
delfactions in his administration of
the Delorme estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
SLEMP DENIES
KNOWLEDGE LOAN
MADE SEC'Y FALL
CUTTER OSSIPEE
TO GUARD RUM
FLEET OFF MASS.

Boston. Feb. cJ.-The coast guard
cutter Ossipee was ordered TO duty
at Rum Row" today, in place of
the cutter Tampa. now being refitted
here for duty on the international
ice patrol. Since last Wednesday
the Tampa has been standing guard
over six vessels. heavily loaded with
LIQUOR and lying about X miles east
of Thatcher's Island, to prevent
their traffiicking with the shore.
The British steamer Newton City,
one of the sextet, was identified to-
6ay as belonging to a British liquor
syndicate. Two Italian fishing boats
we're searched by the coast guard
while bound inshore from the Rum
Row vicinity. but were found to be
free of liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
COrcOran and
Others Fail to Get
STAY of Proceedings

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 25-Eforts
of their counsel to halt proceedings
by writ having failed. William j. Cor
coran, former district attorney of Mid
dlcsex County. and four co-defend-
ants were arraigned before Judge
Whiting in the superior criminal court
today under indictments charging
conspiracy to blacknIall. They were
released in their own recognizance
and were allowed until next Thurs
day for the filing of special pleas.
Joseph p. Walsh of defense counsel
told the court that pleas could not
be filed within the time allotted. AS
sistant District Attorney Robert Il.
Bushnell then made q motion for the
trial to proceed at once. but 1T was
denied.
The indictments were freshly drawn
by the MiddleseX county grand jury
last week to replace indictments
ouashed by the court as defective.
They charge Corcoran with verbal
threat to accuse Kenneth Merrill of
n statutory crime with intent to eX-
tort money from him, and charge
Theresa DugCan. Lillian II. Reese,
Theodore c. Bearse and j. Warren
Kane with being acc ossories before
and after the alleged offense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
INHERIT ANCE TAX
INCREASE VOTED BY
HOUSE COALITION

Washington, Feb. 25.-An in
crease in the estate or inheritance
taxes was voted into the revenue bill
in the house today by another COM
bination Of Democratic and Republi-
can Insurgent forces. Another pro-
posal of the coalition-a gift tax
was before the house when it ad-
journed.
Both amendments were attacked
by organization Republicans. The
estate increase, raising the rates all
along. the line on the same brackets
as now contained in the law to a
miximum of 40 per cent on the
cedent exceeds $10,0O0.0O0, instead
of the present % per cent rate, was
adopted 100 to 40.
Representative Ramseycr. Repub-
lican, Iowa, submitted the estate tax
amendment and Representative
Green, Republican, Iowa, chairman
of the ways and means committee.
proposed the gift tax, which will be
voted on tomorrow. About six Demo-
Gratis present voted against the es-
tate tax amendment. which was sup
prted by about 80 Republicans, in
Guiding Chairman Green, Oh 4 diyi-
sion vote.
An amendment also was voted TO
allow credit for estate taxes paid to
estates up to so per cent of the tax
levied by the federal government.
This was proposed by Representative
Frear. Republican insurgent. Wis
consin, in reply to the argument of
Representative Mills, Republican.
New York, that an increase in this
tax would make "a permanent part
of the federal taxation system and
eventually deprive states of vital
source of their revenue"
Republican organization leaders
remain hopeful of a compromise on
the income rates when a final vote
Is taken on the bill Notwithstanding
the continued coalition of Democrats
and Insurgents.
Administration spokesman let it be
known that if their tax reform pro
gram as carried in the Mellon bill
does not get through at this session
it will be brought up again next Win
ter. Secretary Mellon believes the
country will show it's favor toward
his plan at the elections this rail-
and that its success in the next con-
gress will be assured.
Representative Frear speaking for
the Republican Insurgents. issued a
statement today declaring that his
group was not disturbed over the
Iongworth compromise for 20 per
cent reduction in the surtaX rates,
which would cut the maximum to
81 ID per cent. instead of the "A
per cent now in the bin. He called
upon MIR. Longworth to make pub
lie his plan so that study might be
given it, Mr.. Frear also denied any
formal coalition with the Democrats.
declaring the Insurgents supported
the Democratic plan because 1t was
the next best plan to our own
He called attention that Democrats
had aided in defeating their pro-
posals for taxing present tax exempt
securities. The entire day was spent
on the estate tax contest. but with
vote in sight early tomorrow on
the gift tax proposal, Chairman
Green said tonight he expected read
ing of the bill to get well into the
excise rates by tomorrow night
where another fight impends on pro
posed reductions in the automobile
taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Move Toward
Nomination Daniels

Raleigh, n. c.. Feb. % The first
definite move in North Carolina
locking to the nomination of Jo-
scphus Daniels, former secretary OF
the Navy, as the Democratic candi-
date for President, was taken here
tonight with the issuance oe a call
by a score of prominent men for a
meeting of Democrats of the state
in this city Thursday night. to or
Eanize Daniels for President
Club"
Philadelphia. Feb. 25-Former
Secretary of the Navy Daniels eN-
pressed surprise tonight when he
learned of the movement in North
Carolina to gain for him the Demo-
cratic nomination for president. He
said that he had not previously
heard of the movement, knew moth
in gof it, and would have nothing to
say regarding it at this time.
Mr.. Daniels is in this city prepar-
ing prospectus for a book on the
life of Woodrow Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Senator Greene
Slowly Recovering
Congress Probe On

WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-Reports OF
slow Improvement continued to
come from the bedside today of Sen
ator Greene, of Vermont. Whiie
there was still some uncertainty as
to his recovery. attending physicians
expressed themselves as more hope
full than at any time since his con-
dition became critical
The wounding of Senator Greene
by a stray bullet fired during a hight
between revenue agents and suspect
ed bootleggers brought another
move in congress today for an in
vestigation of the law enforcement
practices of the prohibition en-
forcement bureau. Senator Edwards.
Democrat, New Jersey. introduced a
resolution proposing that the senate
judiciary committee investigate the
bureau with a view to determining
the basis of charges that its opera.
tions were carried on. with regard
to the fourth and fifth amendments
to the constitution" Thl New Jer-
scy senator said he intended to dis
cuss the resolution at Some length
Wednesday
The shooting of Senator Greene
was referred to by Senator Edwards
as this appalling tragedy. marking
the climax of a long series OF reck-
less, domineering and brutal acts on
the part of prohibition agents" No
steps have been taken. he added,
''either by those in charge CT those
presumed to act for them" to cor
rect the situation.
In addition to the inquiry into the
wounding of Senator Greene, tie
resolution would have the commit
tee teas ascertain e the qualifications re
ton agent. the number "fnrced OUT
Of the service and the reasons for
such changes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Hold Rum Craft
and IA Men Found
Near Booze Shin

New York, Feb. 25-Fourtecn men
and five motor boats. captured by
the coast guard cutter Seminole as
they cruiscd near the super rum
ship Butstown with her $4,000. 900
cargo. were towed tonight into
Dead Mans Basin" the govern
ment's internment slip at the bat
terry.
A search of the siezed craft hav-
ing failed to disclose more than an
odor of liquor. thee ships with their
crews were held for violation of the
navigation laws in that they were
outside the three mile limit without
clearance papers.
The captures were made at the
Fire Island end of the rum fleet.
which now stretches from that point
southwark along the New Jersey
coast Officers of the Seminole re-
ported dragging 10 cases of whiskey
from the water near the scene of the
seizures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
EVENTS OF DAY
IN WASHINGTON

William Phillips. under secretary
of state. was nominated to be am
bassador to Belgium.
The house voted to increase the
estate faxes carried in the revenue
bill.
Secretary Weeks. before the house
insular aGairs committee, opposed
Philippine independence.
The house Indian committee pro-
posed joint congressional investi-
cation of administration of Indian
affairs in Oklahoma.
1t was learned that Joseph NJ.
Dixon. governor of Montana, is be-
ing seriously considered for secrc-
tary of the navy.
The supreme court held invalid
the act making state workingmen
compensation laws applicable TO
stevedoros working on vessels lying
In navigable waters.
President Coolidge told members
of the house pensions committee he
was opposed to enactment at this
time of pension legislation involv-
ing any considerable drain on the
treasury.
Attorney General Dargherty
wrote a letter to Senator Willis.
Republican. Ohio. saying he had
dealt in Sinclair Oil stock but had
not misused official information.
Senator Walsh. Democrat. Mon
tana, characterized as deliberate
and malicious Misrepresentation
statement by the news bureau OF. the
Republican National committee
which said the naval oil leases were
made under an act sponsored by
him.
The senate oil committee exam
ined c. Bascom Slemp, So cretary to
President Coolidge; heard Washing
ton. bankers testify as to the ac-
counts of Edward e. Mclean, and
recalled for n short time II. Fosher
Balm. director of the bureau of
mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Funeral Former
Governor Curtis

Portland. Me, Feb. 25-The funeral
Of Maine and former Mayor of this
city, was held this afternoon at his
residence at Falmouth Forcside.
The service, which was largely at
tended by business associated and
others who had served with him in
the city and state, was conducted
by Rev. l.. A Edwards. pastor of the
St. Lawrence Congregational Church.
Governor Baxter. who was unable
to be present. was represented by
Colonel Harry NJ. Bigelow and Lieut..
Col. Spaulding Bisbee of the 103rd
Infantry. National Guard. Burial
was at Evergreen Cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
General Forecast

A disturbance of moderate inten-
city was centered off the eastern
Louisiana coast Monday night and
1t has been attended by general rains
In the southern states and snow and
rain in the middle Atlantic states.
The southern disturbance will
move northeastward with increasing
intensity during the next two days
and 1t will be attended by general
precipitation over the Washington
forecast district and by strong Shift
ing winds along the Atlantic and
east gulf coast Storm warnings are
displayed from Bay Saint, Louis,
Miss. to Cedar Keys. Fla. and from
Jacksonville. Fla, to the Virginia
Capes- The temperature will not
change materially east of the Mis-
sissippi river during the next two
days.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh east and north
east and weather overcast and
thick. snow or rain over south por-
ton Tuesday.