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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08
LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
MRS. George H. Hughes Of this
place has not been we'll of late.
Gifts for Mothers day-M.
Burke.
Gerald Savage of this place has
been suffering with pleurisy.
B3r sale:-A few good used cars.
c. s. Martin, Malta.
Mrs. Ed Robb of East Bloom has
beal suffering with tonsilitis.
wall Paper-714 cents roll and
up. at the Rexall store. a17tf
Mr. George Warren of Malta is
suffering with kidney trouble.
Floorlac and Mar-Not floor finish
es, st tile Malta Hardware Co.
Mr. F ]. Ham of this place has
been suffering with asthma.
c1ft for the graduate.-M.
b &e
be little daughter of Emmett
Han cf lower Malta has the grip.
Wall Paper-712 cents a roll and
up al the PeXall store. al7tf
75r. W. f. S,allsmith has been off
-5iu15, Lid up with grip.
Goodyear lawn hose at the Malta
Hardware Co.
Mr Wayne Jackson is out, after
aGyins uad tonsilitis.
See, rock wall board, at Malta
1.arQW;. Co.
.Ir. ar Davis has not been so
v for . few days.
gs fer Memorial day-M.
Edith Mills who lives in the
60 ens ban building, is in quite
9r health. suffering with a heavy
a and heart trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08

sEr. E ar Davis has not been so
v for . Few days.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08

gs for Memorial day,-M.
J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Plans Complete
for Colby Fraternity
! Biennial Ball

Plans for the 37th biennial ball of
the Colby chapter of the Delta kap-
pa Epsilon fraternity nave been COM
lctcd by the committee of mempbers
OF which Genville Is. l.. Vale, "a. of
Glenn Cove, n. y, is the chairman
and the festivities will start this at
ternoon when the chapter house viii
observe open house to visitors and III
the evening the ball will be held at
the Elk's hall. The music for the
formal affair this evening will be fur
nishcd by the Black and White Or
chcstra of Portland.
Friday afternoon the members OF
the fraternity will hold an informal
tea dane at the chapter house on
College avenue followed by dinner
at the F,lmwood hotel and an old
fashioned straw ride in the early part
of the evening. The festivities will
be brought to close with an infor-
nal dance at the Taconnet club
house.
The patrons and patronesses for
the ball will he: Dean Nettie NJ. Run
nails. DR.. and Mrs. J. William Black.
DR., and Mrs. George +. Parmentcr,
Prof. and Mrs. c. Harry Edwards.
Prof. and Mrs. F,uclid Hello and DIR.
Antonio i. SavideS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
House Committees
May Probe Ship.
Board and Aircraft

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Two investi-
Sations-one of the shipping board
and the other of the aircraft indus
try-Will be undertaken by special
house committees if the house ac-
ceptS the accommodations of its
rules committee.
The committee voted today to re-
port favorably resolutions calling for
the two inquiries. each to be con-
Quoted by a special committee OF
seven house members to be named
by the speaker.
The resolution proposing an inveS-
tigation of shipping board activities
was introduced by Representative
Davis of Tennessee. Democratic
member of the Merchant Marine
committee.
try was suggested by Representative
Nelson of Wisconsin. leader of the
Republican insurgents, whose orr
ginal resolution provided that it
should be handled by the house
patents committee, of which Repre-
sentative Lampert, also a Wiscon-
sin insurgent. is chairman.
The rules committee, over the OPP
position of Mr.. Nelson ana tho four
Democratic members. asserted that
the aircraft investigation, If con-
Quoted, should be in the hands of a
special committee. Later Mr.. Mel
son declared he had not determin-
ed whether he would press for house
authorization or such an inquiry. as
lie believed it should be handled by
the patents committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
American X. c.
Now With Polish

Warsaw, Poland, Jan. ga. +.
by MaiD of the romanccs OF
American welfare work abroad has
just reached its climax in the formal
transfer of the y. NJ c. A. in Poland
from American to Polish admnistra-
ton. This action means that only
five years after it's introduction into
! Poland as u welfare service for the
Polish army y. NJ. G. A. work here
has grown into the permanent form
so familiar to the people of America.
Tho formal transfer, which took
place in the Warsaw Y. NJ. &. A.
building, was the occasion for n cere-
mony attended by the President OF
Poland and many other of It's notable
citizens. Paul Super. National Y.
NJ. c. A. secretary for Poland. says:
after the Great War the Ameri-
can Y. Nj. G. A. conducted work for
the Polisl army ut nearly 100 points.
secretaries and cXpending $l,7OO,O 900.
All this war work has, of course. been
discontinued and the enterprise now
is on a civilian basis ofiicercd and d.
rccted Ivy Poles. 1t begins Its new
status with some $500 members I'm
II cities and many thousands of
friends in government. university,
civil and military circles. Seven
American Y. NJ. C. A. secretaries re-
main in Poland as technical advisors
and instructors in the work of the
association loaned as an expression
OF the cooperation of the American
Y. NJ. G. n. with the Polish move
ment'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Sen. Greene Very
Low with Little
Hopes of Recovery

Washington, Feb. 20-Slight hope
was held out tonight for the recov-
cry of Senator Frank l.. Greene. of
Vermont After showing a slight
improvement early today. attending
surgeons. who have performed two
operations on the senator since ne
was struck down by n bullet fired
during q battle between revenue
agents and suspected bootleggers
last Friday night, said his condition
had taken a critical turn during the
day. He was said to be growing
gradually weaker.
Senator Dale. his colleague in the
senate from Vermont. said in state
ment. late today that most critical
symptoms are developing in Sen
ator Greene's condition and the out
come is without much hope"
Mrs. Lester II. Greene. the aged
mother of the senator. was expected
to arrive tonight from Florida.
whence she had been summoned by
news of the tragedy. Captain. Rich
ard l.. Greene, q son Of the senator.
is travelling across the continent to
the sick bed of his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
100000 LIBEL
(Continued from Page One)

cd. was regarded as an attack upon the
integrity of the late President Harding
by implying that the sale of the late
presidents newspaper was involved in
the naval reserve oil leases inycstiga-
ton
The defendants statements il was
further charged, accused the plain
utfs of being financially irresponsible
and insolvcnt and not able to meet
their financial obligations and not en-
titled to credit" it was charged that
the statements injured the plaintiffs
and their newspaper.
The second cause of action was
based upon the charge that Mr.. VAN
dcrlip caused his speech TO be print
ed in the New York Tribune.
The third cause is based upon the
admission of Mr.. Nanderlip before
. the senate investigating committee
that he approved the copy of the
speech which was prcsened to him in
his office in New York on February
IL by representative of the Asso-
ciated Press and which speech later
was delivered to Associated Press
members.
IL was alleged in the complaint that
Mr.. Nanderlip thus gave his speech
world wide publicity and that it was
read by millions of persons.
Publication OF the speech. it was
stated was the basis of the libel
charges While the address itself was
said to he slanderous.
A statemtne made by Mr.. Brush
and Mr.. Moore read:
Our decision to file q damage suit
against Mr.. Nanderlip was reached
after very serious nd mature deliber-
alton. BY initiating these proceed
ings, it is our desire not only to clear
our own records by legal process. but
to wipe out the defamation of the
name and memory Of President Hard
ing.
Mr.. Tanderlip has insisted that he
did not broadcast rumor but that
he merely broadcast the fact that a
rumor was being broadcast" This
rthear fine distinction has had no
ameliorating effect on the Islander and
we are advised by our counsel that
there is no legal distinction.
Although Mr.. Nanderlip had full
opportunity to retract his statements
when he appeared before the senae
committee. he failed 10 do so and
has endcavored to excuse his utter
ances on the ground that he was only
'broadcasting the fact that ugly ru-
mors were being broadcast
THE only sure and satisfactory
vindication we can obtain is in the
courts through the action we have
brought"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
DEMANDS EARLY
HOUSE SHOWDOWN
ON SOLDIER BONUS

Washington. Feb. 2O.-Earlv ac-
ton by congress on soldier bonus
legislation was demanded in the
house today by Representative An
drew, Republican. Massachusetts,.
who declared this belated settle
ment cannot and will not be much
longer delayed"
Mr.. Andrew, who is q former as
sistant secretary of the treasur-' ad-
Nocated passage of his adjusted com-
pensation bill would confine benefits
10 those who served as enlisted men
during the world war.
In addition to eliminating former
officers as beneficiaries the bill diff
fers from that vetoed by President
Harding in that il substitutes the
privilege Of loans from incorpo, ated
banks and trust companies for farm
and home aid and government loans.
1t also elimiYates the option of vo-
cational training and would make
paid-up insurance policies its most
attractive feature.
Such policies would be payable to
veterans at the end of 40 years or
TO TIER heneficiaries and heirs in
the event of death and would be
available as collateral for bank
loans.
Mr.. Andrew estimated that enact
ment of his bin would not call for
the expenditure of more tan S1OU.-
600 900 in government funds in any
of the first four years and would not
cost on the average more than 500. =
0O0.0 annually for the 20 succeed
ing wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21

committee" the letter added. "con-
| ferences have been. held at the de-
! partment of justice with a view TO
! protecting the rights of the public
and the preparation of the machin-
cry of this department for coopera-
! ton and use as warranted by the
! facts developed at the hearings or
| elsewhere obtained by the depart
ment.
1T may be that beginning with the
next hearing before the committee
| you will either personally or by rep
| resentativc of your choice. observe
| the proceedings before that body.
If not, and you prefer to have the
further services of the assistant at
| torney general at these hearings. |
shall be pleased to have you ADVISE
me and your wishes will be cheer
! fully complied with.
Congress will undoubtedly place
| at the disposal of the president Il
sum sufficient for the prosecution of
your work. Notwithstanding this. |
! apprehend that YOU may need the as
SlStance of the department of Jus
tlce. or at least some of it's agen-
cies. In so far as it may be needed,
the organization of the department
of justice is at your disposal, and |
trust that you will not hesitate to
call on me for whatever assistance
may be rendered by me. either per-
sonally or officially or by the de-
partment of justice or any official or
person connected Herewith.
! ut may be that you will require
additional authority in order to APP
pear before grand jurios in conduct
ing your Investigations and if so,
this authority will be given prompt
ly upon application therefor.
Il fully appreciate the magnitude
and difficulty of the work which YOU
are undertaking. The department of
justice will assist YOU in every way,
: to the end that wrong doing may be
punished without fear or favor
Special government counsel in
their study thus far of the record of
testimony before the committee have
found number of gaps when the
/. testimony is considered in the light
of an attempt to make proof before
court and jury. AS a consequence
the special prosecutors will have to
initiate additional inquiries to fill
these in. This accounts. it is ex-
p!aned. for any apparent delay in
getting the cases linto court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Waterville Branch
Am. Assn. of Univ.
Women Meeting

At the regular monthly me sting
OF the Waterville branch of the
American Association of University
Women held last evening at the
home of Mrs. George +. Parmonter
on Sheldon place. Il general discus
sion of the pr osed Stcrling-R ceu
bin. which is before the congress
Of the United States at the present
lime and which will vitality affect
Federal education. was enjoyed by
the members. Previous to the dis
cussion on this bill, regular bust
ness meeting was held. at which
Mrs. +. II. Risley Smith presided.
1t was decided by the members
of the Watervillc branch of the Or
gani2ation that in the future meet
ings would be held monthly and
the next gathering will lie on March
I'D at Foss hall at Colby college. At
the meeting last night there were
Waterville women from several we'll
known New England colleges, such
as S nth, Wellesley, Boston Uni
versity. Trinity. Colby and Simmons.
all of which colleges are recognized
by the American Association of Uni
versity Women. This last fall. Col
by was admitted to membership in
the organization and will enjoy full
privileges of the organization such
as 90 graduates from other larger
Women'S colleges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Sinclair Steers
Clear of Oil Talk

New York, Feb. 2Q-Harry i. Sim
clair arrived on the liner President
Harding today. smilingly willing to
discuss the weather, international
politics and horse races, the gasoline
business in Europe. the kingship of
Albania-evcrythin but oil and the
Teapot Dome.
He, with Mrs. Sinclair, NJ. V. Bald
win. his confidential secretary, and
Colonel J. r. Simpson, vice president
OF Sinclair Consolidated, were dining
when the newspaper men sent him
word theyld like to hear what he had
to say about the Teapot Dome affair.
TN see you in the tea-room" he
replied. Get that-in the tea-room
and he winked. Il have n very sem
sational statement for YOU" and he
seemed to wink again.
The statement was several hundred
words long. 1t began During the
year 1921 American petroleum pro-
ducts will be in greater demand in
Europe than ever. before" and went
on to tell what Mr.. Sinclair had seen
during his three weeks in France,
Germany. Belgium and England to
justify such a forecast. The state
ment concluded:
"On account of my absence from
home for several weeks I am not en-
tirely familiar with what has hap
pened in connection with the senate
investigation of the granting of ma
val reserve umber 3 to the Mammoth
Oil Company. Until such time as
may be able to familiarize myself
with what occurred l do not wish to
make any comment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
FAIRFIELD

Louis Means, who underwent q
critical operation at the Elm CITY
Hospital two weeks ago is reported
as improving.
Miss Lucy Lutz has returned from
Eve's Corner where she has been Wis
,ting her sister, Mrs. Rex Bridges.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tapley ana
niece of Clinton We're in town call
ing on friends recently.
Mrs. Deborah Stevens Of Portland
is the guest of Mrs. Bernard Nichols.
The Royal Neighbors will hold a
food sale at the Lawry Bros. Store
Saturday afternoon at . o'clock.
Mrs. w. W. Nye passed Tuesday
in Hinckley with friends.
An entertainment will be given
this evening at 1880 at the Baptist
church, which is called. "The Wom-
anless Wedding" the cast being
from the H. o. Brown class. Other
reading and musical selections will
be given. The proceeds will go to-
ward n piano for the young peoples
department.
Mrs. Bertha Shaw entertained the
ROYAL Neighbors at her home on
Pleasant street. Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
COnfesses Killed
His Father, Mother
and Two Sisters

st. Petersburg. Fla. Feb. e0-Frank
Mcdowell, 10. late today made a
signed confession in which he ad-
mitted that he shot and killed his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. mellow
ell, while they slept last night, and
also confessed that he had killed his
two sisters in Decatur. Ga, year
ago yesterday.
McDowell's confession did not vary
materially from an oral confession
he had made earlier in the day. He
said when he was IL years old he
committed a sin that had since prey
ed on his mind and that he felt there
was an evil influence hindering him
in his efforts to attain greatness.
The youth said last night he had
a dream in which he was directed to
slay the two persons in the next
room. He stated he did not al the
time realize they were his parents,
Later. according to the confession.
he realized what he had done and
that there would be consequences.
He said he inflicted q bruise upon
his head and then spread the alarm.
He first told the authorities that the
wound had been inflicted by man.
who, he said. had killed his parents.
He admitted having written. last
Sunday on n heart shaped piece OF
paper and put 1t on the bed after
the shooting. He said he was direct
ed by divine authority" to write the
letter. The note contained the
Lords Prayer and garbled word
ing of bible phrases written in lower
case letters without spacing between
words.
The note. he said. was intended 10
refer to his three sins. Sins shall
be washed away in the blood of the
Lamb as it gusheth away from the
body of thine enemies" and Il shall
offer up this prayer to the spirit,
written upon the likeness of mine
heart were typical phrases.
In confessing the Staying of his
sisters. by setting fire to the beds in
which they We're sleeping, he said he
was directed to absolve the early sin
by killing the girls. According TO
his story he did not realize at the
time that they were his sisters.
According to neighbors Of the Nc
Dowells, Frank had q reputation of
being erratic. On the table in his
room there We're several books on
philosophy and one. THE Quest for
Souls contained three bookmarks.
On each page so marked there was a
chapter Or sentence dealing with
death or Of an exotic nature similar
to the type of literature after, which
the message on the heart is pat
termed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
To Learn of Secret
Code Between
Forbes and Agents

Chicago, Feb. ga secret code used
by contractors agents in commanicat-
ing with former Director Forbes OF
the Veterans Bureau was to be brought
to the attention of the federal grand
jury investigating the Forbes admin
istration today.
Merle L. Sweet. private secretary TO
Forbes during the latter's terms in the
Bureau, was expected to follow his
wife on the witness stand to tell of the
code and its method of operation. Mrs.
Sweet, who was examined for several
hours yesterday regarding the. details
IF al official inspection tour TO the Pa
cific coast in 1922, was expected to re-
sumo her story today.
According to the testimony of Elias
II. Mortimer. who acted as Washington
agent for several construction firms in
negotiations for Veterans Bureau con-
tracts. he has furnished copy OF a
secret code by Forbes secretary In
June. 1922. when he was negotiating
with Forbes and his staff for three
hospital contracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
knights of Columbus
Enjoy Meeting

The Waterville Council No. AS,
Knights of Columbus held an open
meeting last evening at their hall on
Silver street. Practically every men,
Der was present as well as a large
number of guests.
Addresses We're delivered by the
lowing: +. Harold Dubord, J. Napo-
Icon Durant, a. A. Matthew, Thomas
Harold. and Emery l.. Hegarty. Paul
Durant chairman of the refreshments
committee presided.
The theme of the addresses deliver
edwas that the Knights of Columbus
is not and never was a political or
ganization as was shown by their
work in the World VIZ.
Frequent reference was made to a
certain statement by a prominent
Waterville citizen before a public
audience to the effect that the
Knights of Columbus like the Klan
is a political order. This proposition
was empha ticall ydenied by several
of the speakers. According to one the
gentlemen who made the statement
must have been informed and he con-
veved this information to his hearers.
Refreshments were served at the
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Dry League Director
Resigns as Protest
Davis Amendment

! New York. Feb. o0.-Rollin c. Ever
| hart editor of The American Issue. to-
night submitted his resignation as edi-
! tor to the board of directors of the
: Anti-Saloon League of New York. de-
| claring that he could not consistent
with my conscience" certify that all
was now we'll with the league follow
ing the appointment as successor to
| William H. Anderson. former state SUI
perintcn6cnt. of Arthur j. Davis. for
mer head of the Mas sachusetts league.
! Mr.. Everhart asserted the appoint
ment and election of Mr.. Davis was a
! triumph of the members of the board
and of the league staff who still adhere
( to Mr. Anderson" and asserted that the
new Superintendent was chairman OF
"a committee which investigated the
Anderson imbroglio" in New York and
endorsed the former chief.
! "The fact that the general super
: intendent of the Anti-Saloon League
of America CDR Purley A. Baker,
nominated him (Mr. Davis) to the
/ board and urged his election was
mere incident" Mr.. Everhart de-
clared in his letter of resignation.
Had that nomination not coincid-
ed with the desires of the group in
dictated the election would never
have occurred. DIR. Baker is sick
man, has not been to New York and
is not sufficiently acquainted with
the facts in the New York situation
to pass proper Judgment
Declaring that Mr.. Davis was n
likabe and "in several ways n
strong gentleman" Mr.. Everhart adj
ded that he had been. however.
chairman of the committee which
investigated the Anderson situation
and which reported to the executive
committee of the national organiza :
ton in December, 1923, that il was
unable to make a final report on the
facts.
, "He fought in that committee for
the committees approval of Mr..
Andersons then unratified re-elec-
ton as superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League of New York and Sc
cured it," the latter continued. AS
late as February Ia, following the
recent trial. he expressed full con-
fidence in Mr.. Anderson"
Mr.. Everhart said members of the
New York staff. with one possible
exception, were not asked whether
Mr.. Davis would be acceptable TO
them either with or without collat-
eral staff changes.
although" he continued. "the
SI31I Will De dSkeu " NSI LILY w Wv
public and the churches. week to
week. that all is now well with the
league. | cannot do so consistent
with my conscience
Mr.. Everhart revealed that he had
submitted his resignation in Novem-
Der but had continued to fulfill his
duties to avoid embara ssing Mr.. An
derson. who was tried, found guilty
and sentenced to one to two years
for third degree forgery in connec-
ton with the manipulation of the
leagues books. Mr.. Everhart asked
that he be relieved OF his duties by
March ].
When Mr.. Davis took office this
morning, he said he planned no
changes in his staff but that he
would not use the system of paying
a commission to league solicitors.
which was under fire during the An
derson trial. He said the maximum
salary would be $4,000 n year but
that fair remuneration would be paid
to all.