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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Kidnapped Soph
Speaker at Banquet
BOwdOin Freshies

Portland. Me, April 15.-Harold Lit
tlefield, varsity track man, president
of the sophomore class at Bowdoin,
was the principal speaker at the an
nual banquet of the freshmen at a
Portland hotel tonight. To ensure the
presence of the guest of honor the
freshmen yesterday kidnapped Little
field from his room at college and held
him a manacled prisoner for "a hours
in a coal bin, reversing the annual pro-
cedure whereby the sophomores steal
the freshman president on the eve of
the annual get-together.
Police were called when the sopho-
mores tonight surrounded the hotel
where the dinner was In progress. The
upper classmen were unable to gain adj
mittance, but a number of them scaled
the hotel walls to the second floor and
got away with the hats Of all but five
diners and took some other wearing APP
parel 'to boot" 1t was Littlefeld,
whose hearty reception at the banquet
effaced all his ire. who persuaded his
fellow classmen to disperse and avoid
actual conflict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Leonard Guilty of
Murder in Killing
Real Estate Dealer

New York. April 15-John Leonard.
charged with three other men with
the killing of Edward II. Dodge,
wealthy Mount Vernon real estate
dealer, on January 5, was found
guilty of first degree murder late to-
day. The Eronx County court jury
deliberated one hour.
Thirty witnesses testified at the
trial, including the defendant and
Frank j. Fitzpatrick, also indicted
with two other men for the killing.
Fitzpatrick appeared as a prosecu-
ton witness.
Leonard. on the stand, maintained
his innocence. but emitted return
ing to New York with the other
three defendants from Springfield,
Mass, on the night Of the murder n
a car which he alleged Fitzpatrick
had stolen. He said the men were
drinking and denied leaving the car
at the scene of the murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
OIL PROBERS Reject
KNIGHT AS COUNSEL
IN NAVAL RESERVE

Washington, April 15.-After
weeks of delay the senate today fin
ally rejected the nomination of
Samuel knight, of San Francisco, to
be special government counsel in
litigation looking to the recovery of
section l and SO within the confines
of California naval reserve number 2.
Action was in executive session,
but 1t was reported that the vote was
80 to 26 to uphold the adverse re-
commentator made on the nomi-
nation by the oil committee which
disclosed tha circumstances that
caused congress to direct President
Coolidge to employ special counsel
to prosecute suits for the recovery
of the California oil land which had
been ceded to that state as nom
mineral school lands.
Senator Walsh, of Montana, the
committee prosecutor, led the fight
against Mr.. Knight on the ground
that he had acted as counsel for the
Equitable Trust Company in which
the Rockefellers are large stock
holders. Section Sc Is operated by
the Standard Oil Company of Cali
fornia.
Senator Shortridge. Republican.
California, recommended the ap-
pointment of Mr.. knight. to the
president and spoke in his behalf in
the senate before the vote was taken.
The oil committee resumed its
public hearings today receiving more
testimony about statements alleged
to have been made by the late j. A.
Hamon, Republican national COM
mitteeman from Oklahoma, concern
ing events at the Republican Nation
al convention at Chicago in 1920.
II. w. Ballard, of Los Angeles,
Calf, who said he was an oil man.
told the committee that Hamon had
told him that it. would be worth
$500, 900 for Albert B. Fall to be Sec
rotary of the INTERIOR" that $4,000
was to be paid him in cash and the
remainder in annual installments
during his four years term in the
cabinet.
Reciting that Hamon had told him
before the Chicago convention that
he wanted to be interior secretary,
Ballard said the national committee
man had stated after the convention
that 1.-The combination had been too
strong for him: that the Sinclair in
terests had beaten him to the goal;
that the stake was Teapot Dome"
Sharply cross examined by Sena-
tors Spencer of Missouri. and Stan
field of Oregon, Republicans, Bal
lard said he was not an intimate
of Hamon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Death Staff Writer
Fall River Paper

Brookline, Mass, April 15-Rev.
Payson w. Lyman of Fall River, for
more than 30 years an editorial
writer on the Fall River Evening
News, died at hospital here today
after an illness Of several weeks. He
was 81 years old.
He was born at East Hampton and
educated at Williston Seminary, Am
herst College. and Union Theological
Seminary, holding pastorates later in
Belchertown and Fall River. He
served one term in the legislature.
was trustee of the state farm and
state hospital for several years and
for nine years was q member Of the
Fall River School board. He was q
corporate members OF the American
Board OF Commissioners for foreign
missions and was president OF the
board Of trustees of Monson Aeade-
my and Of the Massachusetts, Civil
Alliance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
WOULD EXCLUDE
ALL JAPANESE
FROM CANADA

ottawa, Ont, April 15-The total
exclusion of Japanese from Canada
was advocated in the house Of COM
mons tonight by A. w. Neill. indie
pendent member from British Col
umbia who declared the gentlemen's
agreement with Japan has been a
failure both in Canada and in the
United States. Mr.. Neill admitted he
was unable to prove that the Jap
anese government had been guilty Of
fraud in connection with the agree
ment but asserted that Japan should
admit Canada's right to control en-
trance to her own citizenship.
He expressed pleasure at the re-
cent action Of California in exclude
ing Japanese from land holding and
of the Unite1 States senate In pass
ing what was virtually japanese
exclusion law. He declared. however,
that all the greater vigilance was
needed on the part Of Canada. as
these measures in the United states
would set the tide o. Japanese en-
migration more strongly towards
Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Four Indictments
By Waldo Grand Jury

Especial to The Kennebec Journai)
Belfast, Me-. Apr. 15.-The grand
Jury Of Waldo county reported late
this afternoon after only q rev
hours elaboration. Four indic.-
ments were returned. TWO only
were made public tonight. State VS.
William E. Finch of Belfast TOT as
sault with intent to rape, State vs.
Arthur and Emery Gray Of Islesboro:
larceny. Court convened at ~
o'clock this morning with Associate
Justice Charles J. Dunn OF Orono
presiding. III. s. Hatch OF Je>kson
was made foreman of the first ana
Horace Marden Of Waldo Of the sec
ond traverse juries. Among the
cases marked for trial u q damage
suit for $4,000 brought against VIII
liam Sprague of Isleshoro by MISS
Sarah Brennan of Boston for al
legged assault when she was employ
ed as a domestic at the Islesboro
Inn. Her service having. been ter
minated an alteration resulted
therefrom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Two $4,000 Suits
One for Alienation
Of Wife's Affections
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

Belfast. Me. April 1.-two suits
for $4,000 each are brought in the
Waldo county supreme judicial court
at Belfast, now in session, by Arthur
7. Smith of Unity against Lynne T.
Stevens and the latter's mother, Mrs.
May c. Stevens of Unity, for the alien
alton of affections of his wife, Jennie
l.. Smith. The plaintiff claims that up
to the time the Stevenses, mother and
son. interfered, he and his wife lived
happily together. The case VIII prob
ably be tried this week.
The long standing suit of Charles NJ.
Foster of Bangor against the city OF
Belfast for damage accruing from the
accident June 5. 1920, when the plain
tits truck went through the old bridge
in Belfast, was today defaulted and q
hearing as to damages will be held at
the September term. The amount of
damages asked in the suit is $500.
The accident occurred on the day Of
General Pershipg's visit to Maine and
he was to cross the bridge an hour
later. Owing to the heavy truck laden
with moving picture films, on the way
to Portland, breaking through the draw
bridge, an accident to the generals
party was undoubtedly averted. The old
bridge has since been replaced by a
fine new cement bridge dedicated to the
Waldo county heroes of the World War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Loses Life in
Attempt to Prevent
Powder Explosion

Acton, Mass, April 15.--August
Fore OF Concord Junction died tonight
at q hospital in Concord from burns
received earlier in the evening when he
threw himself on bag of blazing pow
der In an attempt TO prevent an ex.
plosion at the American Smokeless
Powder Co. plant here. ssssss
He was working In a small dry-house
500 yards from the main building when
the IRE started among the bags he
was piling. Despite his Efforts the
rest tgnited and an explosion of the
gases blowed him through the door.
Fire apparatus was called from Con-
cord and Concord Junction to assist the
mill department. The main building
was saved, but i've other lighthouses,
containing about 1000 pounds, of pow
der. and 10 acres OF woodland were
destroyed by the flames,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Germany Formally
Notifies Commission
Acceptance Report

Berlin April 15-(By A. P)--For-
NAL notification OF Germany's nc
ceptance Of the experts reports as a
basis for renewed reparation parleys
was sent to Paris this afternoon and
will be transmitted to the PREPARATION
commission by Secretary Fischer of
the German war burden commission.
The German action reflects the
concurring opinions OF tho Marx
Stresemann cabinet, TIE premiers OF
tho federated German states ad
the conferences which have been go
ing on for the past two days devel-
oped diverging opinions with re-
spect to some of the essential fen
lures of the reports, there was I'M
animity on the final issue that Ger
many must forthwith indicate her
readiness to accept the reports in
their entirety as affording a COM
prehensive groundwork for renewed
deliberations.
That the reports reflected the ma
ture conclusions OF business men and
were wholly free from dogmatic
principles with respect to q solution
OF the PREPARATION problem, made a
strong appeal to the heads or the
federated states, who appeared to be
OF the opinion that the experts he
injected the necessary amount OF
elasticity into their recommendation
whereby the schedules OF payments
and other conditions to be agreed
upon would be made to conform TO
the measure Of Germany's economic
rehabilitation.
The leaders OF tho German Ma
uonalist party demanded that the
government make only n conditional.
reply to the proposal Of the repara-
ton commission which demand Chan.
cellor Marx promptly rejected He
pointed out that the new RelchstaE
would be given an opportunity 10
approve the legislative measures re
duired to executee the provisions of
the reparation program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
QUICK SENATE ACTION

Washington. April 1s-Japanese
exclusion was written into the immi-
grafton bill today by the senate over
the protect Of both Secretary Hughes
and the Japanese am >assador.
There was neither q roll call nor
debate on the exclusion amendment,
action on which came Unexpectedly
late in the day. Only a few moro
than a score Of sena' ors were pres
ent.
Adoption of the amendment, whic.,
is almost identical with that APP
proved last week by the house, was
nothing more than a formality as
senate approval was me- dc certain
yesterday with the refusal Of that
body to sanction by law the 'gentle-
mems agreement" with Japan on the
immigration question.
There has been no indication from
the White House as to President
Coolidge's attitude with regard to
the exclusion question, but there
were limitations in some adminis,ra-
ton quarters today that he might
veto the immigration bill because of
the Japanese provision.
Congressional leaders appear con-
fdent. however. that the executive
will attach his signature to the
measure. Should he veto 1t they
have little doubt that the necessary
two thirds majority for its re-passage
could be obtained in both the house
and senate.
The chief executive already has
given the subject considerable study,
however. having discussed II several
times with Secretary Hughes and
again today with Senator Lodge. of
Massachusetts, the Republican lead
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Deaf Ear to Scandal-M0ngers
and Tale-Bearers in Coming
Presidential Campaign -
Search Would Be Vain for
More Ideal Executive, Sec
rotary Asserts-Pays Trib-
ute to Finance of Mellon

New York, April 15-Inviting a
candid appraisal Of past achieve
ments and expressing unbounded
confidence in the leadership Of Presi-
dent Coolidge, Secretary Charles E.
Hughes told New York Republicans
tonight that their party could look
forward to the presidential cam
paign undismayed by scandal mon
gers" and "tale-bearers."
you will search in vain for more
ideal executive than President Cool
idge" said the secretary in a keynote
address before the state convention
in Town hall. 1.-THE American peo-
pie have already indicated their de-
termination to keep him where he
is. He is his own platform. His
first message was a comprehensive
survey of conditions, requirements
and purposes, which has changed the
course of the Republican party and
commanded the approval Of the
country. No other platform Is
needed.
mo one can foresee the exigency
WHICH an duIIlllliS IdtOA1 ALldy law
to confront. 1t is the unexpected
that happens to presidents, as to
others. For this reason. character is
more important than declarations
Today there is no occasion for ex-
pertinent, no reason for uncertainty,
The best assurance of the future is
the character of Calvin Coolidge"
The secretary also paid tribute to
Secretary Mellon for his conduct OF
postwar government financing; re-
counted the increase in foreign
trade that has resulted under the
new Republican tariff; contrasted
present industrial conditions with
those of 1921: recalled the agree
ments reached at the Washington
arms conference; asserted that the
countrys international relations had
been improved in Latin America and
the Far East; and reaffirmed the pol
icy of helpfulness toward Europe,
unhandicapped by political entangle-
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16

SOLDIER BONUS
MEASURE GIVEN
TO UPPER BRANCH

Washington, April 15-Report Ct
the soldier bonus bill to the senate
by the finance committee today re-
vealed somewhat the lineup of menu
bers on the measure. Senator Walsh,
of Massachusetts, Democratic
member of the committee, announced
no would present a separate report
for Democrats asking inclusion IN
the bill. Of an option for full cash
payments, while Chairman Smoot, OF
tho committee, voiced opposition to
the measure.
Senator Walsh predicted thnt
while it was not likely the fight for
q full cash payment option would
be made a partisan issue, neverthe-
less most of the Democrats ard
probably some Republicans. would
support it. Democrats of the house
through a special committee ap-
pointed to consider the bonus bill
when it was before that body ap-
proved an option Tor full cash pay
ment but when they failed to obtain
it supported the measure. as adopted.
The bill as passed by tli. house and
approved with some minor changes
by the senate committee provides for
20 year endowment life insurance
policies and cash payments only TO
those veterans not entitled TO more
than $50 in adjusted service crecit.
Senator King. Utah, a Democratic
member of the committee. Joined to-
day with Chairman Smoot in oppos-
ing the bill, but both admitted that
their forces were too slim TO prevent
it's passage by the senate.
Chairman Green of the house ways
and means committee today again
assaulted the estimates presented to
the senate finance committee as 70
the cost of the bill. The ways and
means committee placed this figure
at s2.119.O00,O0O, with the cost OF the
insurance provision alone estimated
at S2.O25.000,000.
1.-THE estimate given by the house
committee as to the cost of the bon
MS will be shown to be too high ra-
Their than too low when the proper
corrections are made as to the num-
her of men in the army and the num-
be- of days served"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Portland Butcher
Seeks $4,000 Balm

Portland, Me-, April 15-Charles L.
Smith, butcher, befriended John j.
Derry, grocer's clerk, at the request
of Derry's dying mother and Derry
responded by winning the love Of his
benefactor's wife, Smith told a su-
perior court jury this afternoon in a
suit against Derry for $4,000 for
alienation OF his wife's affections.
Derry recently inherited $4,000. Smith
told the court.
The plaintiff declared he had been
put out Of his own ten room house
and forced to sleep in a small room
following his action in taking Derry
in as a roomer. The case was not
concluded today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Death Prominent
Bangor Physician

Bangor. Me-, April 1s--Doctor d.
Wellington Bunker died at his home
here tonight He was native of
Trenton, Me-, and was II years old.
He was educated at Dartmouth Medi-
cal School. the College of Physicians
and Surgeons, New York, and the
New York Eye and Earl Jnfirmary.
He began practice in Blue Hill and
was afterward for II years at Bar
Harbor before coming to Bangor. He
was member Of the Penobscot
Medical Society, the Twentieth Gem
fury Club, the Masons, Odd Fellows
and Eastern Star. A brother. DIR.
Luther G. Bunker Of WatervilIe. and
two sisters survive. Funeral services
viii be held on Frida vat 10 A. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over Nova Scotia Monday night has
moved very steadily eastward to
Foundland. High pressure prevailed
Tuesday from the Hudson Bay re-
gion southeastward to the middle At
lantic coast and over the Pacific
states.
The temperature was lower Tues
day in the Atlantic states as far
south as North Carolina. A western
storm over Kansas will continue to
move steadily east northeastward.
and 1t will be attended by showers
over practically all sections east of
the Mississippi river except possibly
New England within the next two
days. The temperature will not
change materially in the Washington
forecast district.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh northwest and
north. probably shifting to north
east over extreme south portion and
weather fair Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Belfast Boasts
Of POliceWOnan

Especial to The Kennebec Journai
Belfast, Me-. Apr. 15.-Mrs. Cecil
c,av has the distinction of being
the first policewoman to receive ap-
ro;ptment in Belfast. The other po-
ice annointed are night watchmen'
Ia mes q. A. Beach, Elmer White
Sand. Tee Robinson, Leon Goddard
Are noIice. and the following spe-
n,a,, Rohert Gross, Herman Beck.
It'll, v Henry wentworth. Alfred
Shnte Jesse Staples. James Siii. Jer-
~ A small, f. A. Nickerson' Ca
ence Cilley and Fred Wooa. a r. %
Petrich receives the appointment as
city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Dies of Heart
Failure on Train

Putnam. Conn. April 15-A man
identified by letters on his person as
Fred Daley of Elm Street, Water
bury, was taken from a train here
dead. He had told the conductor d
short while before that he had re-
Gently come out Of a hospital and
was on his way from Waterbury to
New Bedford, Mass.
The medical examiner pronounced
death due to heart failure. A check
book on a bank in Barton Vermont
was found in his pocket, and a flask
containing liquor, which the medical
examiner said the man probably used
for a heart stimulant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Democrats Will
Hold Convention
In Madison Garden

New ork April Is (By A. P.)-Mem-
bers of the Democratic National Com
mittee definitely decided late today
that the national convention OF the
party would be held in Madison
Square Garden. as originally planned,
and not in the 25Sth Field Artillery
Armory in the Bronx as suggested
by some members in order to admit
more spectators.
This decision was reached after
members of the committee had visit
ed the Bronx armory, which is about
40 minutes by subway from the hotel
and theatre district and It was said
the subject would not even be dis
cussed by a subcommittee on ar
rangements which had planned to
take up the proposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Jailed for Illegal
Vote Gathering
In Herrin Election

Herrin. Ill, April discharged with
illegal vote gathering from beyond the
city limits. E. n. Bowen, Judge of the
Herrin city court, John NJ. Garavalia,
president of the board of health, and
their chauffeurs were arrested and jail
ed late today rs the climax of a hot
city election in which the issue was
khan and anti-kIan.
The arrests were made by s. Glenn
Young, khan dry worker; John Ford,
chief of police; and Harold Grain, as
sistant chief. The warrants were bas-
ed on affidavits of Miss Nellie Sweet
and seven others living outside Herrin
that Judge Bowen and Garavalia had
persuaded them to vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
SENATE With HOUSE ON
JAPANESE EXCLUSION !.
-
NO HINT COOLIDGE VIEW

Votes Enough in Both Branches to Pass Over
Possible Veto of Immigration Bill Carrying
Jap Ban Senate Lineup Expected After
Reputation of Gentlemen's Agreement y
Foreign Minister Matsui Denies Rumors of
New Instructions Sent Ambassador Here
Relative to Future Action on immigration
Question - Declares No Basis for Ameri-
can Press Surmises Regarding "Conse-
quences" Referred to in Hanihara Note
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
LOCOMOTIVE AND
CARS DERAILED AT
|KINGMAN. ME.

Portland, Me. April 15-The 10
connective and first three cars of the
passenger train, which left here at
1O4O last night for ST. John. n. b.,
from Boston,. were derailed at King
man, Me-, today. The cars remained
upright, but the locomotive was
tipped on its side. Baggagemaster
]. Z. Libby was slightly injured.
Settling of the roadbed, due to frost,
was believed to have caused the ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Summer Cottages
Endangered by
Fire at Portland

Portland, Me-. April 15-FireI Of
undetermined origin today started in'
small building. adjoining shed in-
which IL stored 10000 gallons or exSs
pl0sive gas, alcohol and kerosene.s for
the lighthouse departement on.-a
at Little Diamond Island in Casco.
bay. The blaze. was extinguished by.
the fire boat. Many Summer cot
tages were endangered. ss..,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; continued
cool.
Southern New England - Fair
Wednesday; Thursday increasing
cloudiness. probably showers by
Wednesday night: continued cool.
Eastern New York-Mostly cloudy
Wednesday; Thursday unsettled,
probably showers; continued cool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
World Fliers Hop
off at Seward

Seward. Alaska, April 15-(By A.
P.)-Four planes of the army making
a circuit Of the world, left here at
1910 o'clock this morning, Seward
time, for Chignik, Alaska,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday fair; Thursday increas-
ing cloudiness, probably showers by
Thursday night; continued cool:
moderate to fresh north shifting to
east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-16
THURSDAY: Fair

1t merchant is advertising Ia the
right mediums, he would find HE I'D.
vertisins bills easier to pay II they
were larger.