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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
CORNXILLE

Mrs. Bernice Camp returned Mon
day morning to her home in Boston
after spending three weeks here III
town.
There Is to be a preaching service
at the East Ridge Church Sunday
June Sth at 2.30 p. m. Rev. George
Loring Thurlow Of Skowhegan Will
deliver the sermon.
Earl C. Smith has closed his house
and with his family have gone to
Braintree. Mass,
Ernest Tufts has purchased a new
Ford car.
The remains of Mrs. Eunice A.
Creighton were brought here from
Norridgewock last Thursday and
buried in the family lot in the East
Ridge Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Scribner went
to Boston Sunday by auto
Mrs. Eunice Ames has been very
sick with erysipilas. DR.. LORD at
tends her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Godfrey of Mid
dleton, Mass, spent few days with
relatives in town, returned Monday
accompanied by Mrs. B. F. Judklns
and daughter Hildreth.
G. p Badger and wife Of Worcester,
Mass. were in town Friday and Sat
urday returning Sunday. The trip
was made by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs Damren of Augusta
visited Mrs. Damren's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Trask Friday and
Saturday.
/ Mrs. Sarah Judkins has returned to
the home of her son, b. F. JudNnS
after spending the winter in Massa-
/ chusetts.
NORTH CORNVILLE
Mrs. Charles oliver and son Carl
of Boston were over the holiday Wis
/ tors at F. P. Collins
Mrs. Susie Collins Is at present
staying with her daughter and fam
+ lily in East Scion.
/ Several from here will attend the
graduating exercises at Athens June
IS. Eleanor II. Tufts Hilda J. Row
! ell and Barbara II. Allen of this town
are among the graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hight OF Cor
ham were guests of relatives IN
! town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Collins are
building a sun parlor onto their resi-
dence which is an improvement
John Tufts OF Titticutt, Mass" is
expected home this week to attend
the graduation exercises June and
the I. O. o. f. anniversary June Is
at Athens
Supt. Pattee was in town Monday
on business, connected with the rural
schools.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, $500 a year.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
BANDITS GET $1,183
IN MIDNIGHT HOLD.UP
Officials of Piggly Wiggly Stores
Lose Cash at Point of
Revolver.

Four bandits last night robbed the
manager and a cashier of the Piggly
Wiggly Corporation. of s1,1S3 in a
midnight hold-up at 18th and Cor
coran streets.
Paul Thomas Of 3449 18th street,
manager Of the Piggly Wiggly store
at 18th street and Columbia road, and
Bernard Chase Of 1907 Hamilton
street, cashier, were in an automo-
the receipts of a heavy Saturday
nights business.
A large automobile hedaed them to
tho curb. Two men jumped out, slip
ped .38 caliber revolvers from their
pockets, and while one covered the
two, the other grabbed the loot.
Two Of the bandits party remained
in the machine. The other two jump
ed in the tonneau and the car dis
appeared down 18th street.
Police said it was one of the most
skillfully engineered hold-ups in
recent months. Although exit points
from the city were blocked for the
automobile as soon as police head
quarters heard of the robbery, it is
feared that the bandits made a safe
getaway from the District.
This was the second hold-up Of
Piggly Wiggly employees this year, an
earlier robbery netting four auto
mobile bandits about $4,000, most of
which later was recovered, with the
arrest of three of the men.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
By the Associated Press.


TOXIC, June 7.-Japanese seeking
to solidffy national sentiment against
the new law excluding them from the
United States carried their campaign
into the foreign quarter here today.
breaking up a dance at the Imperial
Hotel.
A bond Of thirty ronin. or political
ruffians. raided the dance and by in
sulting and profane speeches and ac-
tions created such disturbance that
a free-for-all fight was averted only
by interference of some of the calmer
Japanese guests, who persuaded the
intruderS to leave.
Handbills scattered by the ronin be-
fore they departed demanded deporta-
ton of all Americans, boycotts
against American merchandise and
motion pictures, exclusion of Amer
leans from Japan, abrogadon of all
treaties between the two countries
and abolition Of the evil Of dancing.
which is running our country"
The handbills bore the signature,
Great Forward Association"
Envoy Sees Demonstration.
Up to tonight the American COM
munity had not directly felt the eff
fects of enactment u the United
Evening star., 1924-06-08
lnflamed japanese Threaten
americans II, Raid on Dance
'Ronin,' Political Ruffians, Insult Guests
at Hotel-Demdpd BM, on U. S.
Mouies-Envoys aroused.

States of the exclusion law. For that
reason tonight's demonstration made
a profound impression, which also
was manifested in official circles. The
American charge daffaires was among
those at the hotel where the dance
was raided.
No interference was rendered the
ronin by the police, who were said to
have been told of the program in ad-
vance. Newspaper photograp pliers
were also forewarned and were sta
toned in the advantageous positions
about the room where the demonstra-
tion took place.
Force u. s. Films Out.
Following the interruption of the
dance reports were received that the
ronin had appeared at several mo-
tion picture theaters showing Amer
lean films and had forced the man.
ayers of the houses to close them for
the night
The motion picture business here
has been noting the effects of the
anti-American boycott for several
days, the dropping off in business
becoming more and more noticeable.
Tom d. Cochrane. far east man
ager for Paramount films, arrived in
Continued on Page 6, Column %
Evening star., 1924-06-08
TAXES IN DISTRICT
RAISED $4,000
BY NEW FUNDS BILL
Larger AIIotments for Wages
and improvements Cause
Most of Increase.

The new District appropriation act
will require the property owners of
Washington to pay ss,2o0,oOO more in
taxes during the next twelve months
than they paid last year, Maj Daniel
j. Donovan, city auditor, announced
last night.
Maj. Donovan made it clear, how
ever. that only about s1.0s7,000 Of this
increased tax burden is due to the
changes which Congress made in fis-
cal relations by substituting a lump
sum of 100000 from the federal
government in place of 40 per cent of
the total appropriation bill.
Due to Larger Grants.
The remaining $2,o0o,000 of in
creased taxes is due, he said, to the
granting of larger appropriations for
salaries and improvements than were
available during the last year.
Although it has been previously
raise the tax rate from $1.20 to $3.50
per 500 assessed value, this is Maj
Donovan's first announcement of what
the increase would amount to in dol
lars.
The failure of Congress last night
to pass the second deficiency bill will
deprive the District until December
of s2,625,162, which is urgently need
ed for various municipal functions.
This failure. however, will not af-
feet the predicted increase in the tax
rate for the fiscal year, Maj. Donovan
said. He announced that in fixing
the tax rate next month, he will
make allowance for the amount in
the deficiency bill, for the season that
that measure is certain to pass when
Congress reconvenes in December.
And when it does pass, the amounts
in it will be charged against the rev.
enues of the coming year just as
though it had passed last night.
Revenues to Shrink.
Maj. Donovan also revealed last
night that the 40 per cent Of miscel-
laneous revenues formerly credited to
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1924-06-08
LEOPOLD Is ACCUSED
IN LOEB CONFESSION
Declared Actual Slayer of Franks.
Diver Receivers Missing
Typewriter.
USED FOR RANSOM LETTER
New Document Tells of Careful
Search for Victim.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June "A crude, boyish
plot was revealed today in the con-
fession of Richard Loeb, who de-
tailed his share with Nathan Leo
pold, jr., in the kidnapping and kill
ing of Robert Franks.
Just after the confession was made
public, a diver who has been search
ing for a week in a lagoon, found
the typewriter which the boys, sons
of Chicago millionaires, said they
used to write letters to their victims 8
father demanding $4,000 ransom.
The broken machine was found in the
place and condition the confession
described.
picture of the thoughtless cruelty
of adolescence was the outstanding
contribution of Loeb's confession.
He told how for three hours and a
half he and Leopold drove about the
streets in a rented motor the after
noon of the kidnapping. scanning
scores of children, undecided which
one to take.
Killed for Excitement.
1n6Se TWO yOuSHS, SliiI III ehSii
teens, who admitted they planned to
kill for excitement casually looked
over as prospective victims the play
mates of their neighbors and friends,
scions of a long established, highly
respected colony of wealthy Chi
cagoans, of which their own families
are leading members.
Loeb at 2:20 in the afternoon
alighted from their car to talk with
an instructor at private school
attended by the Franks boy while he
looked over the crowd of children
whom the instructor was overseeing
at their play While there Loeb talk
ed to his own younger brother. while
just across the street stood the rent
ed car, with side curtains up, con-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column IL
Evening star., 1924-06-08
POINCARE POST GOES
TO FRANCOIS
Minister of Finance Selected by
Millerand to Form New
Cabinet.
MOVE TO BRING SHOWDOWN
Will Present Presidents Message
to Both Houses.
(By Cable to The Star and New York World
C0rrxrirhf 1924

(By Cable to The Star and New York World.
Copyright, 1924
PARIS, June Senator Frederic
Francois Marsal, minister of finance in
the outgoing Poincare cabinet, agreed
at 10 o'clock tonight to form a ministry
and carry Millerand's presidential mes
sage before the Senate and the Cham
Der.
He will attempt to form his cabinet
tomorrow, and will present himself
before both houses on Tuesday after
noon. This step will bring the presi-
Dental crisis to an acute stage.
Immediately after accepting Presi-
dent Millerand's commission, Fran
co.'s -Marsal came out of the Elysee
Palace and said: THE President asked
me to form a government and 1 ac-
cepted. 1 hope to find a few friends
who will join me. 30 that I may have
The sole purpose of the new ministry
is to carry the Presidents message,
which will place the constitutional
issue before parliament when the
Senate meets again on Tuesday. 1
shall read the Presidents message
and make a short ministerial declara-
ton. The rest is in the hands of par
lament"
When asked If he did not consider
it bad to prolong the presidential
crisis he said, Let US take it quietly
and If possible with a smile"
Viewed as Temporary Post.
Asked if he expected to remain
premier, he replied, This is just a
twenty-four- hour ministry"
Two days of consultation have
brought President MiIlerand very
close to the realization that the coun-
try is not with him in his fight for
what he considers his constitutional
rights of his position.
The written constitution may sup
port his contentious, but the un-
written constitution registered in
every presidential crisis since Nc
Mahon is against him.
So clso the majority of the two
score politicians who have talked
with him are believed to have told
him.
Even his old friend, Governor Cen
eral Steeg of Algeria and senator of
(Continued on Page Q, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-06-08
DELEGATE CONTESTS
LEAVE NO FRICTION
Settlement of Last G. o. P. Dis
putes Leaves Little Evidence Of
Rupture Within Ranks.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, June THE last
stage Of the preconvention perloo
was reached today when the Repub-
lican national committee wound up
it's work of hearing contesting dele
cations.
Party leaders and convention man
ayers, released from the grind of
making decisions between warning
factions, went in for relaxation OF
surveying the vice presidential booms
which are variously launched, and
promptly debated, or waited along
as the arriving delegates stir up the
political airs.
Five vice presidential booms had
risen above ordinary mention today.
The largest and seemingly healthiest
was still former Gov. Lowden's. 1t
had companions, however, in booms
for Senator Borah, despite the. fact
that the Senator disowns it; for Sec
retary Hoover, despite the fact that
he also turns in the other direction;
for Charles W. Dawes Of Chicago. de-
spite the fact that the generals boom
was suddenly overshadowed by Low
den's, and finally, boom for Dr.
Marion Leroy Burton, president OF
the University Of Michigan. who is
going to make the speech placing
President Coolidge in nomination,
Lowden Backers Lead.
I.owden's hackers continue to push
their claim to first prominence on
the ground that he would be agree
able to President Coolidge and add
strength to the ticket in the agri-
cultural west; Hoovers friends point
out that he certainly is one of the
acceptable ones; Borah's friends
CONTINUED on Pare Z Column 81
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Liner Slides From Under Professor
Wauing Fare,UeN to Friends at Pier

While the Majestic continued on
its way to Cherbourg with Prof.
Hudson's baggage, the professor
himself obtained passage on the
for Queenstown and Liverpool. He
is on his way to take up summer
work in the legal secretariat Of
the league of nations.
Among those who successfully
boarded the Majestic were Harold
F. Mccormick of Chicago, who is
going to Paris to join his wife,
Gamma Walska; Mr.. and Mrs
Lionel Barrymore and Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph P. widener Of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Railroad Is Tied Up
By Strike of Whole
Force - Fil,e Men,!
By the Associated Press.

By the Associate Press.
CHICAGO, June THE entire
transportation force, consisting Of
five men. Of the Marion and East
ern railroad, is on strike, tying up
the entire system, twelve and one
half miles long. The dispute was
heard before the United States
Railroad Labor Board, the tribunal
having assumed jurisdiction under
the clause of the transportation
act authorizing such action in dis
putes thought to threaten the in
terruption of commerce.
The general manager Of the road
had brought the dispute to the at
tention of the board. The board
admonished the transportation
force to resume work pending the
decision Of the dispute
Evening star., 1924-06-08
President Said to Oppose
Lowden on Four Points, In
cIuding Business Ties.
HARMONY APPARENT
AMONG ALL FACTIONS
Reports of La Toilette Strength
One Disturbing Factor in
Republican Circles.
BY n. O. Messenger.
Sta6 corrasnondent Of The Sta,

StAn Correspondent OF Inc star.
CLEVELAND, June Late infor-
nation tonight from authoritative
sources is that President Coolidge,
while adhering consistently to his
stand that he will not seek to in
fluence the selection Of the candi-
date for vice president is in fact
not in favor of Frank o. Lowden of
Illinois on the grounds:
First-Of his connection with big
business.
Second-That recollection of the
events of 1920. when Mr.. Lowden was
the innocent victim of circumstance,
may be revived.
Third-That his asserted influence
with the farmer vote has been ex-
aggerated.
Small Hostility Feared.
Fourth-That the hostility to him
of Gov. Len Small of Illinois, re-
Gently Overwhelmingly renominated,
in that important state.
From the same sources comes the
Information that President Coolidge
would look with favor upon the
nomination of Senator Borah of
Idaho for second place, but some
of the Republican leaders apprehend
possible opposition in the convention
of harmony.
1t is a spirited picture the gather
Continued on Page I, Column A.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
FISTS FLY IN SESSION
OF ITALIAN DEPUTIES
Gathering Marked by Challenges
to Duel Ends in Vote
for Mussolini.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED fress
ROME, June 7.-After a fortnight
of discussion punctuated by numer-
Gus fisticuffs and challenges .to duels.
the chamber of deputies today voted
support in the policies of the Mus
solini government by a majority of
more than $50.
BY a vote of 361 to 107, the chamber
adopted a resolution expressing ap-
proval of the speech from the throne,
and full confidence in the work ac-
complished by the government of
Premier Mussolini and in the program
for the future set forth by the
premier.
Premier Mussolini, in an address
emphasized his intention to work
legally, with the assistance of the
chamber and to avoid entirely re-
course to royal degrees on the con-
dition that the opposition allows the
majority to legislate.-
He said that the deputies favorable
to the government described the
CONTINUED on Page g Column ~
Evening star., 1924-06-08
G. O.P. TO STAND PAT
ON CONSERVATISM
Leaders Stress Point That Party
Is Not Reactionary-Merely
Opposed to Radicalism.
INSURGENTS TO BE IGNORED
Coolidge to Pit Personality and
Record Against Foes.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
Staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June THE
people of the United States are going
to be given an opportunity to show
at the polls next November whether
at bottom they are conservative, not
meaning reactionary-if the Coolidge
campaign plans are being correctly
interpreted here.
AS office after office in the coming
Republican national convention has
been filled, none Of the so-called pro-
gressive wing of the party has been
recognized in the filling. Represen-
tatiye Theodore Burton of Ohio, key
noter Of the convention and tempo
rary chairman; former Representa-
tive Frank Mondell of wyoming,
rem of Michigan, chairman Of the
resolutions committee. and Senator
William B. Mckinley of Illinois,
chairman of the committee on Gre
dentials. have none OF the flavor of
progressivism as it is popularity un-
derstood. 1t is of interest to observe,
however, that the west and middle
west has been recognized to the ex-
clusion of the east entirely in these
appointments.
Old Guard, Too. Ignored.
But if the progressives have not
been recognized, neither, it is pointed
out, have the members Of the oreani-
zation which handled the Harding
campaign. In fact, quietly, but as
speedily as possible, the wheel horses
of that organization are being eased
out OF their positions of Importance.
The campaign of President Cool
idge, the belief is growing, will rely
very largely upon the personal popu-
larity of the President in all parts
of the country. This popularity is
based on the belief of the people in
his courage, his honesty of purpose
and his being "one of the people. u
A rigid distinction will be made be-
tween "conservativeness" and re.
action" Conservativeness will be op-
posed to 'tradicalism."
The prediction is made here that
the President will have behind him in
such a contest the press in very large
Ioor q. .I----------o-,
Evening star., 1924-06-08
By the Associated Rress.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 7.-As the last
warning bell rang and the liner
Majestic started to move slowly
from her pier today Prof. Manley
o. Hudson of the Harvard Law
School, bound for Europe, stood
waving goodbye to friends. A
moment later, still waving he
landed on the pier and saw the
Majestic steaming away.
The professors quicla change
was caused by the fact that he
stood on the end Of the gang
plank. which was suddenly hauleA
ashore.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
This Dd,ues Woman,
Helen nM0ria,' Makes
Hit as Candidate
By q Stan Correspondent.

By Stan Correspondent.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June TT
think it would be wonderful If the
convention should nominate Helen
Maria Dawes for Vice President
murmured an attractive looking
little lady in one of the hotel cor
ridors. Helen Maria must be a
woman, and wouldn't it be fine to
have a woman on the Republican
national ticket? But what a name
Helen Maria"
So much for Gen. Dawes Hell
and Maria nickname.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
PART TWO-I6 Pages.

PAKT TWO-I6 Pages.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales of Well Known FoIk-Paee 13.
News Of the ciubs-Paee IA.
o. A. r. Activties-Paoe IS.
Boy Scouts-Page IS.
Girl Scouts-Page IS.
Y. w. c. A. Notes-Paee 16.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONES Pages.

General News-Locai, National, Foreign.
National Political Sur~ey-Paoe z.
Maryland and Virginia News-Pases
q and U.
Schools and coIleses-Page 26.
Parent. Teacher Actlvities-Faoe 80.
Radio News and Gossip-Paae 80.
Financial News-Pages 81 and 35.
Around the city-Page SO.
Evening star., 1924-06-08

COMIC SECTION-4 Pages.
Mr.. Straphanger; Rec'lar FeIlers; Mr.
and Mrs; Mutt and jeff.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
PART THREE-1a Pages.

PART THREE-l2 Pages.
Amusements. Theaters and the Photo
play.
Music In Washinston-Page 4.
Army and Navy News-Paoe 4.
Motors and Motorina-Paoes S to II.
Fraternites-Pages 10 and II.
The Civilian Army-Page II.
Evening star., 1924-06-08

GRAPHIC SECTION-12 Pages.
World Events in Pictures.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness and slightly
cooler possible local thundershowers
today; tomorrow showers; moderate
to fresh east and southeast winds.
Temperature for twenty-five hours
ended at 10 pm. last night: Highest,
SO. at pm; lowest IS, at 10 pm.
Full report on Page ID.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
PART SIX-lO Pages.

Classified Advertising.
Review Of New Books-Page 9.
Serial, Zone Year to Live"-Page 9.
Spanish War veterans-Pase 9.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
60 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
Evening star., 1924-06-08

PART F1VE-8 Pages.
Magazine section-Fiction and Features.
The Rambier-Paee 3.
Evening star., 1924-06-08

CONTINUED on Page z. Column 81
Evening star., 1924-06-08

PART FOUR Pages.
Pink Sports Section.
Evening star., 1924-06-08

All other officials and employees OF
the District will get the new salaries
provided for by rec1assification July
1, because their increases were car
ried in the regular District appro-
priation bill, which passed Friday
night. The reason Congress passed
separate pay bills for the police. fire.
CONTINUED on Page {, Column ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
MISS BROWN IS
BACK TO HEAD
VALLEY Y.W.C.A.

Miss Josephine A. Brown, secre.
tary of the Imperial Valley Young
Women s Christian association, re
turned to Ell Centre this morning
and has resumed her work at the
offices in the Casa Rey Hotel, after
Il motor trip lasting about three
months. Miss Brown left on June
20 and spent the first three weeks of
her trip as director of the girl s
camp at Hipass,
The girls reserve camp at Asilo
mar was the next stop made by Miss
Brown where she remained the first
two weeks in July. Local repre-
sentatives of the Girl Scout Reserve
of the valley, accompanied her at
this time. Later she attended, the
community conference at Asilomar
from August II to August 22.
Miss Brown later enjoyed q motor
trip along the Redwood highway,
stopping at Eureka, Crescent, Port
land and Seattle. Later she camped
III the Cascade mountains and ut
Mount Rainier.
Since August %, Miss Brown has
been visiting Los Angeles and re-
ports she is very much pleased to be
back in FL Centre, and is ready for
an active fall campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
WE'RE INVITED
TO RECEPTION
FOR AVIATORS

The reception to be accorded the
world flyers upon their arriv.: at
Glover Field, Santa Monica, about
September 90; is beng made an all
Southern California affair, and the
mayors of all cities in Southern Cal
ifornia have been appointed on the
reception committee, is the report
received this morning by the local
chamber of commerce from the
Santa Monica chamber, who, is spon-
soring the festivities.
A purse is being made up by the
citizens of Southern California and
will be. presented to the boys upon
their arrival,at Glover Field by Gov
elnor Richardson for their marvel
Gus accomplishment in mastering
the circumference of the globe. II
is the urgent request of the commit
tee in charge that every community
sent flowers to the field, so that
when the boys arrive they will
alight on field of Southern Cali
fornia blossoms. .r..
1t is the desire of the committee
upon arrangements that all of South
ern California be represented, and
AN invitation is rendered to all OF
the officers and members of the 4
Centre Chamber of Commerce, ant
other civic bodies of the city to bt
present at this notable event.