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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
DAUGHERTY DENIES

Washington. March 14-Attorney
torney General Daugherty tonight
made n public denial of the insinua-
lions against him made in testimony
before the senate investigating COM
mittee.
ANY inference, direct or indirect
he said. that l ever participated in
any way with the late Jess Smith, or
any one else, for a consideration.
either monetary. political. or social.
in any dishonorable way. in connec-
ton with the administration OF the
liquor laws. or any other laws, Is
false. and untrue"
He declared he had mo interest
whatever with Colonel James G..
Darden. in his Western Oil Company;
that he had not been n party to any
speculation to make money out Of
violations OF the law or out OF tho
showing of prize fight films: and
| that Jess Smith never approached
him at any time on the subject OF
| clemency for federal prisoners"
The attorney general then pro-
! ceeded to deny In detail. in a formal
statement. the differences as to
! wrong doing on his part contained in
! the testimony of Roxie Stinson.
Smiths divorced wife, whom Mr..
Daugherty described as "a disap-
! pointed woman who blames me be-
! cause her divorced husband did not
make her sole legatee under his
! will"
"On several occasions" he con-
tinued, ut has been intimated by
persons ostensibly acting for Miss
Roxie Stinson that for a considera-
7 and any documents in her possession
could be delivered. all of which de-
liberate and serious attempts at
blackmail have been absolutely and
Internationally rejected"
This statement was one OF four
/ issued from the department of justice
| tonight, mostly directed against Miss
Stinson's testimony. Ono contained
a copy Of a letter from assistant At
! torney General Earl j. Davis to Sem
! ator Wheeler giving n list of prose-
| cutions brought and sentences impos-
ed in the fight film cases; another
related more in detail to the story
about an alleged attempt to secure
clemency for relative of Joe Weber.
The statement making general de-
NAL of the differences against him
was issued over the signature OF the
attorney general and was as follows:
1T had been my purpose to make
no public statement in Connection
+, with the hearings before the senate
| committee until tho completion of
the committees work. In view of
the fact. however. that Roxie Stin-
son. the divorced wife of Jess w.
Smith, deceased, was reported I'll
and unable to appear before the COM
mittee to conclude her statement
this morning, my counsel have been
Continued on Page 5-Col, 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Income Tax Cut
Provision Will Be
Effective in June

Washington. March 14.--Enact-
ment of the provision in the revenue
bill for % per cent cut in income
taxes payable this year before sec
ond installments are due June Is.
regardless of the fate of the mea-
sure itself. appeared assured to-
night.
Senator Harrison. Democrat.
Mississippi. today predicted pas
sage OF the, provision as n separate
resolution. whether the revenue bill
becomes law or not" joining house
leaders who recently announced they
would seek adoption of n separate
resolution providing for the cut II
the revenue bill were delayed.
Meanwhile the revenue measure
ance committee while inquiries were
continued into the condition of the
treasury preparatory to revision OF
the rate schedules adopted by the
house.
The committee will not meet to-
morrow. Chairman Smoot announc-
ed, and actual work on the rate
schedules can not be started. he said,
before late next week. pending con-
clusion of the hearing of treasury
officials.
MIR. Smoot declared. however. that
if further delays were encountered
night meetings of the committee
would be called in an effort to get
the measure before the senate.
Senator Harrison, in endorsing the
proposed cut in taxes payable this
year. criticized President Coolidge's
message asking Immediate action on
the proposal as a political move
asserting the president knew this
action could not be taken in the
time left before first installments are
due"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
New Jersey State
Senators Rap
Governor Edwards

Trenton,N. j., March 15-(By A.
P.)-The 1924 session Of the New
Jersey legislature adjourned sine die
at 1.07 Saturday morning after a
dramatic and unexpected climax
during which Republican senators
charged that the governor was US
ing his high Office to gain national
publicity which might lead to the
Democratic presidential nomination.
The charges were made during an
attack upon the governor for sub
uniting to the legislature a last min
ute message in which ii was assert
ed that the legislature should not ad-
journ until it had acted upon 10
vital recommendations made by
the governor for relief of the people.
The governor was declared inconsis-
tent and accused OF having attempted
to gain fame by attacks upon the
legislators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Cumberland Boys
Conference Opens
At Brunswick Church

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, March 1.-THE
annual boys conference under the
auspices of the Cumberland County
Young Mems Christian Association
opened today for a three days ses-
sion. About 900 boys representing
every city and town in the county
presented their credentials at the
Pleasant Street Methodist Episcopal
Church this afternoon and were es-
corted to the homes of their hosts
by members Of Troop / Boy Scouts
Of Brunswick. Rev. Harvey H.
Bishop of the Cumberland st. Bap-
fist church led brief song service
and devotions. Charles c. Canning
of Westbrook, President Of the con-
ferences presided at the opening
business session at which time the
following committees were appoint
ed.
Nominating committee, Bernard
harris. Elwood Howe. lbert Will
lard. Ralph Edwards. William Rogers.
Credential committee, Normal Fog
card, Bliss Eaton, George Day. Res
olution committee, Chester Plummer.
Thomas Thorne, Edwin McLilIan.
Then a parade was formed with John
Morrison, Scout leader as chief mar
shall and the Rooster Patrol band
furnishing music and the delegates
marched to Memorial Hall where the
conference banquet was served.
Professor Wilmot b. Mitchell of
Bowdoin College. presided, Rev. Har-
vey II. Bishop offered prayer. Thorn
as l.. Coates, county leader. was
cheer and song leader. The toast
master was Austin II. MacCormick.
alumni secretary of Bowdoin college.
Address of welcome were given as
follows: From the town, Harry w.
Saunders; from the churches. Rev
erend Thompson f. Ashby: from
Bowdoin College. President Kenneth
G. NJ. Stills. and from the bows OF
Brunswick and Topsham, Clarence
Johnson of the senior class of the
Brunswick High School. The res
ponse from the leaders was by Rev.
Ansel Colby OF Scarboro and from
the boys by Charles c. Canning of
Westbrook.
The address Of the evening was
by II. w. Gibson. Y. NJ. C. A. state
Boys Work Secretary Of Massacbtus-
etts and Rhode Island, who took for
his subject The Spirits OF the
Three G. Giving, Giving ana Craft
tude." Tonight's session closed with
announcements by Thomas 4. Coates.
Cumberland County Y. NJ. C. A. sec
retary who outlined the program for
the next two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Lisbon Falls Wins
Over Richmond
In Bates Debating

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Richmond. March 15-Upholding
the negative side of the question
Shall the United States join the
League OF Nation, the Lisbon Falls
high school debaters won over Rich
niond high here tonight In the Bates
debating league.
The debate. was held In the Con-
gregational church and there was a
large number present. Each speaker
was allowed 10 minutes and in re-
buttal, the judges being Rev. CRUDE
{. Cornish. Secretary Of the State
Board OF Charities and Corrections
and Judge Robert A. Cony Of Angus.
Ia. The time keeper was Ray Me-
serve.
The Lisbon Falls team was COM
posed of Charles Coolidge and Willis
johnson with John Atwood as an al
ternate. The Richmond team was
Geraldine Stone and Gerald O'Neil
with Stanley Peva as alternate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
News Correspondent
Suggested Wilbur
For Navy Job

Washington, Mar. 14-President
Coolidge disclosed today that he re-
ceived from a Washington newspa-
perman the suggestion that led to his
selection of Curtis d. Wilbur, of CAL
ifornia, for secretary of the navy.
The president after surveying the
field after Secretary Denby's resig-
nation and finding no ono quite met
the requirements he had set up for a
successor, called on the Washington
correspondents for suggestions Come
twenty names We're submitted and
among them was the name of Chief
Justice Wilbur. An inquiry was made
and the selection of the California
man eventually followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Novel Test of
Gotham Generosity

New York, March 14-One thous-
and New Workers rubbed their eyes
when this mornings mail brought
them a free gift of one dollar bill
with permission to use it if they
needed it more than the children be-
tween, three and thirteen years of
age at the Bronx day and Night
Shelter.
If they did not need the money.
they were invited to return it with
one or many more bills to be used in
building a new Shelter. The names
were taken at random from a tele-
phone directory of THE City With
out a Heart"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Vanderlip Says
In Capital for.
A Public Purpose

Washington. March 14.-Frank A.
Vanderlip arrived from New York to-
night and stated he had come to Wash
ington "for public purpose" but would
not reveal specifically the object of
his visit beyond indicating that it was
in connection with Investigations now
in progress.
Stating that he had been summon
cd here. Mr. Vanderlip said he expect
ed to remain for several days. He
would not disclose who had requested
his presence in the capital and said he
probably would have nothing to say
for publication for two or three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
General Eorecast

The air pressure was low Friday
night along the Atlantic coast, from
Florida northward to New Found
land with centers of minimum pres
sure over New Foundland and off
Cape Hatteras.
Temperatures continued much be-
low normal during Friday generally
east Of the Rocky Mountains.
Temperatures continued much be-
low normal during Friday generally
east of the Rocky Mountains.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather but with considerable cloud
mess and with little change in tenn
perature throughout the Atlantic
states.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Fresh northwest and weather clear
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
ArchbishOps Arrive
At CherbOurg, France

Cherbourg. France, March IA By
A. P)-Archbishop Hayes of New
York and Archbishop Mundelein, of
Chicago. arrived here this evening on
board the steamer Berengaria from
New York.
The passage was an extremely
stormy one. So rough were the seas
that the prelates were prevented from
holding mass.
The archbishops will proceed to
Paris tomorrow, where they will stop
over two days before leaving for
Rome, where they are to be raised
to the cardinalate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Sophomore Hop
Held at BOWdOin
Especial to Kennebec .Journal)

Especial to Kennebec .JournaD
Brunswick, Me-. March 14.-Mrs.
Kenneth c. NJ. Sins, Mrs. Charles c.
Hutchins, Mrs. Roscoe J. Ham. Mrs
Frederic w. Brown. Mrs. William II.
Davis. Mrs George. Roy Elliott. Mrs.
NJ Phillips Mason. Mrs. Noel c. Little,
Mrs Morgan NJ. Gushing and Mrs. Ro-
land II. Cobb were the patronesees at
the annual sophomore hop held at the
Sargent gymnasium, Bowdoin College.
this evening. About $50 couples at
tended the dance.
The committee Of arrangements con-
sisted OF Clarence J.. Hamilton. Fran
ces Berry. Charles Griffin and Edward
u. Neaiey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
sc High School
Journalists at
u. of M. Conference

Orono. Me-, Mar. 14.--Eighty-s
delegates from Maine preparatory
schools were present at the second
school journalist conference. which
opened today at the University of
Maine. Addresses by prominent
newspaper men featured the two
day program. Haxen H. Aver, "a.
Ii In charge Of the conference,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Vote of Confidence
For French Premier

Paris. Mar. 14.-(By A. P.)-The
senate tonight gave q vote OF con-
fidence to Premier Poincare on the
question of granting the government
authority to issue DEGREES. The vote
was 154 to 141.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
En-. DEPT OF JUSTICE SLEUTH )
TELLS OF MONEY DEALINGS WITH
FORMER PAL OF DAUGHERTY

Declares Collected Sums Ranging from $4,000
to $1OO,O0O-Drags in Name Sec. Mellon =
At One Time Investigated Daugherty at
Request Pres. Harding-Part of Story Fits
in with That of Divorced Wife of Smith -
Attorney General Makes Denial of Insinua-
tons as Brought Out in Senate Committee
Probe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England, Southern
New England and Eastern New York
Fair Saturday and Sunday; no
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday fair; Sunday probably fair,
no change in temperature; fresh
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15

Don't give up reading the ads until
you find what you want. Don't give
up then, because you'll probably find
something else.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
WARM SPRINGS

Wanda King OF Biggers is up visit
ing her grandfather, DIR. Finney, this
week
Mr. and Mrs JEFF Baker and chill
dren spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs jess Gipson.
Mrs. Jim Jarrett left for st. Louis
last Friday TO visit her daughter, Mrs.
Fowler. a few days.
DIR. Finney motored to Biggers last
Sunday.
Esselman Holt went to Bakerden
last Sunday.
Mrs. John King is able to be at the
store again.
win Curtis and Cecil Holt spent last
Sunday with Arnot Holt.
Mrs. Sophia Creason and children.
spent last Sunday with DIR. and Mrs.
Finney.
John Berchett. who has been down
at Manson, returned home last Friday.
Mrs. w. A. Holt spent last Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Sitze.
Louis and Lehman Creason went to
Pratt. NO., Sunday.
Mrs Clyde Oakley has been spending
n few days with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Holland. at Tucker, Mo.
Aunt Caroline Cole was walking in
her yard last Saturday morning and
fell and hurt herself real badly. DR..
Finney was called TO see her.
Mrs. Clarence whittenburg is on the
indisposed list at this writing.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Notice of Commissioners Sale of Land

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of the decree of the Ran
dOlph Chancery Court made and en-
tered of record at the regular March
1924 term thereof in the action where
In j. n. Pratt ct al were plaintiffs and
ID. l.. Wiley ct al We're defendants, the
undersigned as special commissioner
will offer for sale at the south door Of
court house in the town of Pocahontas,
Arkansas, between the hours for judi
cial sales on Saturday, July 10Th, 1924,
the following real estate in Randolph
County, Arkansas, tO-wit:
Block No. 10 West of Broadway
Street in the town of Pocahontas, Ar
kansas.
Said sale will be made to the high
est bidder on three months time. The
purchaser will be required to give note
for the amount Of his bid with approx
ed personal security which said note
will bear interest at the rate Of 6 per
cent per annum from date until paid
and lien will De retained on said
land to further secure the same.
Witness my hand on the 9th day Of
June, 1924. Ben f. Mays,
Commissioner i'm Chancery.
Pope & Bowers.
Solicitors for Plaintiffs. Al 81.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Notlee Of Commissioning Sale Of Land

Notice Is hereby given that under
and by virtue of the decree of the Ran
dolph Chancery Court made and en-
tered of record at the regular March
1924 term thereof in the action where
in Peoples Bank of Imboden ct al were
plaintiffs and II. o. Farrow ct al were
defendants. the undersigned as special
commissioner win offer for sale to the
highest bidder on three months time
at the south door of the court house
In the town of POcahontas, Arkansas,
between, the hours for judicial sales
on Saturday, July 18th, 1924. the fol-
lowing real estate in Randolph County,
Arkansas, to-wit:
W 12 of the NE IA and South part
of the II fri. 1-2 of the NV IA (East
of River) of Section 30, Township 20
North. Range l West, 120 acres more
or less (The interest to be sold being
all of the interest of the defendants
in said land, which is an S-9ths inter-
est
The purchaser at said sale will be
required TO give note for the amount
of his bid to bear interest from date at
the rate of ten per cent per annum
with personal security to be approved
by the undersigned and lien will
be retained on said land to further
secure such note.
Witness my hand on the 9Th day Of
June, 1924. Ben f. Mays.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Pope & Bowers,
Solicitors for Plaintiffs. A 3t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
INGRAM

'Rah for Bob Smith for sheriff.
We had another big rainstorm last
Sunday.
Herbert and Norman Early visited
oscar Shaver last Sunday.
Luther and Oscar shaver and Ray
burn Long made a flying trip to Poca-
hontas Sunday.
This writer had business with our
friend, DIR. Finney, at Warm Springs,
one day last week.
The weather Is hot now, crops are
growing nicely. Crabgrass and fox
tail are also climbing the hills.
Rev. S. u. Poe breaches at Vernon
every third Sunday Everyone should
come out and hear this good man.
We love to read Uncle Charlie John
ston's articles about old times and old
ways. They are certainly interesting.
james Early and wife went to Poca-
hontas one day last week with their
little daughter, Pearl. who was taken
to DIR. Pace for treatment.
S. NJ. Spikes, who has broken down
In health for the past year, has about
recovered his usual health, to the great
10y of his family and friends.
The other Ingram correspondent ad-
vsed us the other day that he would
be on the job again as soon as he finish
ed making keynote speeches and or
ganizing the various fishing clubs over
his township.
Our old friend, ID. G. Bishop. of Bir-
dell has put in patch of cotton on
his land here known as the Walker
place and we look for slump in the
New York and Liverpool cotton market
pretty soon. Iurrah for Cad. He is
dodging the boil weevil and sharp
shooter.
We believe that every right think
ing man or woman should and does
champion the cause of education, but
let us remember that it takes money
to give our boys a good education.
We must also rememer that the rich
man does as he pleases while the poor
man must do as he can.
Our good friend. II. j. Morris. mer-
chant and postmaster, got inspired by
the big stories of the nail keg orators
last week and picked up his gun and
went squirrel hunting. for the first
time in years. But no sooner had he
got out Of sight of the Frisco depot
and Pinkroot warehouse than he be-
came hOpelessly lost. Finally he came
across farmer who was cussing bis
team. crop and the Coolidge admins
tration who gave him directions how
to get back TO town. Uncle JEFF says
he will 90 again If he lives to see the
year 1894 roll around.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
BRoCKETr

The young folks Of the community
had a musical entertainment at the
home of G. Skiles Saturay night.
Arab Duncan visited Minta Caffrey
Saturday and Sunday
Fred Spikes visited Floyd Brantley
Saturday night.
II. G.. McNabb made a business trip
to POcahontas Saturday.
\. l.. Calvert has been having some
carpenter work done on his dwelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Johnson are
the proud parents of n fine baby girl
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Spikes Is some better at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert visited at the
home of W II. Hord Sunday evening
Pauline Hord visited Naomi Brant-
ley Suday.
Oh yes. you holland and Hamil cor
respondents, we think You are quite
mistaken when You say we women al
ways vote for the prettiest man. I'd
like to know what you call pretty
man. A man of good moral character
and plenty of good sound sense is our
idea of IL. SO you can see, Noland and
Hamil, all is not gold that glitters.
STAR HERALD WANT ADS PAY
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
ALBERTHA

Raymond Rapert had business al
AIiddlebrook Saturday.
Bro Holder filled his appointment
below Pocahontas Sunday.
Dee Johnston and family of May
nard dinnered at w. j. Buter's sun
day.
Ray O. Johnston and wife of Mock
visited his parents here Saturday
night.
The prospects are good for big
crop of candidates for road everseer
in. Columbia township.
Master Heck Harper stuck a rusty
nail In his foot Sunday and the wound
Is giving him lot Of pain.
Rufe Davis and family and Jess
Dismang and wife of Maynard visited
at the home of j. II. Davis Sunday.
We had another big rain Sunday
morning which put the farmers still
further behind with their work.
General Green has a lien on most
of the crops at this place but cotton
chopping is being pushed as fast as
the weather will permit.
II. Il. Kerley and wife received a
phone message last week stating that
their son, Homer, was very sick at his
home near Shannon. They left at once
for his bedside.
Almus Il. Johnston. formerly of this
place but late Of Bartlesyile, Okla,
and a friend. Mr.. Bill johnson of
the same place. arrived here Saturday
evening on few days visit with his
parents and other relatives, and to
soc about some business.