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Evening star., 1924-02-04
BAD EYESIGHT ABOUNDS.
Survey Shows One Child Out of Ten
Suffers.

Based on findings in the examina-
tion of the eyes of more than a mil
Ion children in New York state, Con-
necticut and Rhode Island. one child
out of every ten in the public schools,
is handicapped by defective vision
according to a statement made public
today by Lewis II. Carris, managing
director of the national commttee e
for the prevention of blindness, New
York city.
AS the examinations covered rural
districts as we'll as cities, it is as
summed by the national committee
that the conditions found in these
states are characteristic of the coun-
try at large.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
FIELD SERVICE REPORT.
Classifying Data Expected on
March I.

March 1 has been set as the date
for transmittal by the personnel
classification board to Congress of
the boards report on the field
services.
Every effort of the board is now
being spent on the field service re-
port, in order that it may be ready, If
possible, by that date. The District
of Columbia positions have all been
allocated and the results turned over
to Congress.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
WINS ANNAPOLIS HONOR.

SptCIHI DISPATCH 10 II lie StaT.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. February
4.-Sidney L. Scott, jr., Of this city,
son of DR.. and Mrs. S. L. Scott, has
received the appointment to the
United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis from the first congress
sional district by Representative S. O..
Bland. Mr.. Scott made the highest
rating among approximately eighteen
applicants who appeared before the
civil service board in Fredericksburg,
Newport News. Blacksburg and Will
liamsburg. He is a fourth-year stu
dent at Fredericksburg High School.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
STATES WEALTH GROWS.
New Hampshire Bests West Vir-
ginia in Record.

New Hampshire's wealth increased
at a more rapid rate than that of
West Virginia in the ten years from
1912 to 1922 Census bureau an
nouncements were made today. giving
the estimates of those states as OF
December 81, 1922.
New Hampshire's wealth was ST.
374,135,OOO, an increase of I'LL per
cent, with per capita wealth Of
S3074, an increase of 1856 per cent.
West Virginia's wealth was $4,677,-
$4,000, an increase of 946 per cent,
with a per capita wealth of 5000,
an increase of els per cent.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
PLAYS EPIPHANY CHIMES.

Immediately upon hearing of the
death of Mr.. Wilson yesterday, Thom-
as G. Spence, private secretary to
Bishop Freeman, played selection
of hymns on the McKim memorial
chimes in the tower of Epiphany
Church.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
HADLEY PAYS TRIBUTE.
Says Wilson Will Fill Large Chap
ter in History.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, February 4.-Herb-
ert S. Hadley, former Governor of Mis-
souri,, chancellor of Washington Uni
versity. said: No doubt Woodrow Will
son will fill a large chapter in the his
tory of the world as one of the great
leaders in the greatest war of all time =
Evening star., 1924-02-04
PAST CHIEF OF ELKS DIES.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, February A.
Judge Basil NJ. Allen. sixty-five, past
grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, died
here yesterday. He was a native of
Carolina county, Virginia, and re-
ceived his education at Virginia Poly
technic Institute.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
POSTPONE FARE HEARING.

Senator Ball. chairman of the Dis
trict committee. announced today that
the hearing on the Mckellar scent
street car fare bill, set for tomorrow
morning, had been postponed. The
date for the hearing will be an
nounced later.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
PASTOR ACCEPTS CALL.
special Dispatch to The Star.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, Febru-
ary 4.-Rev. ]. Walter Reynolds of
Richmond, Va, has accepted a call
to the pastorate of the Fredericks-
burg Christian Church, and preached
here today. Mr.. Reynolds was born
and reared in Pittsylvania county,
Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
u. s. World Fliers
Complete Trip
Across the Pacific

Kasumigaura, japan. May e.
BY A. P.)-Three American army
airplanes, having flown across the
Pacific for the first time in the his
tory Of aviation, tonight nestled on
the Japan naval flying field here for
a weeks breathing spell, preparatory
to a continuance of their attempt to
circumnavigate the globe by air.
Great crowds of curious Japanese
gathered about the aviation field for
a glimpse of the sturdy planes and
daring airmen.
The visiting aviators arrived at
$40 o'clock this afternoon. having
made the jump from Hitokappu
Bay, Yetorofu Island, Kuriles-12O
miies-in IL hours and 90 minutes
fiying time. They made one stop
of about two hours at Minato for
lunch.
The Americans and their planes
we're in excellent condition upon
their arrival, but IL has been decided
to rest a week here. They will give
time for overhauling Of the aircraft
With the landing here today the
first and most difficult portion of the
around the world journey has ended.
From Kasumigaura the next jump
will be to Kushimoto. $50 miles
south. Kushimoto Is next to the last
stopping place in Japan.
From Kagoshima the Americans
will make their next long water
lump of 500 miles to Shanghai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
President Is Main
Speaker at Capital
RecreatiOnal Meet

Washington, May 22.-(By A. P)--
Beasts, birds, fishes and the wide open
spaces were given the position. of spot
light prominence in the national cap
ital today, other issues before the gov
eminent heads being subordinated to
permit the outdoor movement, launched
by President Coolidge, to gain momen-
tum through the national conference
on outdoor recreation which opened
here at his call. -.
The chief executive left the White
House despite advice that he should
refrain from speaking until his cold is
dissipated, to address the conference,
and with him came cabinet officers,
members of Congress and others occu-
plying high offices to hear authorities
discuss ways and means Of protecting
the nations wild life and to encourage
the people to greater enjoyment of the
outdoor Fairgrounds, fresh air aid
sunshine.
The chief executive appealed for a
coordination of "our national resources
and opportunities" in way that would
better open them to the people. He
drew marked applause when he declar-
ed too much praise cannot be placed
on the effort to get the children out OF
the alleys and off the streets, into spa
cious open places where there Is good
sunlight and plenty Of fresh air."
ct am not trying to recommend one
above the other" Mr.. Coolidge said,
describing the advantages of various
forms of sports and games, He added.
however. that II am trying to point
out the national value which would &C
crue if there was an organized, in
structed and persistent effort to bring
these benefits to the people at large"
Applause greeted him again when he
declared the people 'in our industries
need an opportunity for outdoor life
and recreation no less than they need
cnportunity for employment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Coolidge Formally
PrOclaims Liquor
Treaty with Britain

Washington, May 21-A formal
proclamation putting into effect the
new liquor treaty with Great Britain
was issued today by President Cool
idge after exchanging Publications,
with Secretary Hughes and Ambas-
sador Howard representing their re-
spective governments. The procla-
nation Is in the form of public an
nouncement of the treaty which 1t
sets out in full.
BY the terms of the treaty it will
remain in force one year from this
date and If no notice Is served dur
ing that year of a desire to modify
the pact, 1t will continue in force for
another year and so on automatically
year by year, until either side should
desire to modify 1t.
The primary purpose OF the treaty
is to curb illicit liquor traffic along
the American coasts and at the same
time to remove the annoyance to
ton of American prohibition en-
forcement statutes to sealed stores
of liquors aboard those vessels while
In American waters.
To accomplish its purpose the
treaty provides that ships under
British flag shall be suspected Of
liquor smuggling may be reached
and seized up to the distance from
the American coast that can be
traversed in one hour" by the sus-
pected vessel.
I'm ships, however. in which the
LIQUOR is intended to be conveyed to
the United States, it's territories or
possessions, by a vessel other than
the one boarded and searched" the
treaty continues, ut shall be the
speed of such other vessels and not
the speed of the vessel boarded,
which shall determine the distance
from the coast at which the right
under this article can be exercised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
K|DNAPPERS STAY
CHICAGO BOY WHEN
RANSOM IS DELAYED
UNCERTAINTY OVER
FATE farm RELIEF
BILL IN H0 j Sc

Washington, May 22.-The McNary-
Haughen farm relief bill was again
before the House today but leaders
were somewhat at sea as to the prob
able fate Of the measure. Some sup
porters Of the bill said votes were In
sight to insure passage, while others
were skeptical. On the other hand,
some opponents were confident that the
proposal could be defeated and others
were not.
Generally, leaders and those in
charge of the measure admitted their
inability to make accurate forecasts
due to the large number Of members
who have declined to commit them
selves. The result, it was predicted,
would be determined by a last minute
lineup.
Representative Luce. Republican,
Massachusetts, arraigned the measure,
saying:
You are asking us to feed the peo-
pie of Europe and the rest of the
world at n lower cost than the masses
of the United States. It's grab for
one part of the country at the ex-
pense of another. 1t is subsidy
against economic principles. You come
here and demand the public aims"
Declaring that the bill would raise
the cost of food to eighty million con-
sumers in the country, Mr.. Luce said
that in the manufacturing centers the
mills are now idle.
"We have just as much right to come
here as YOU" he said. You will put
an enormous tax on the shoulders of
the weakest" This is the most iniqui-
tous form of sales tax" he maintained.
You are asking us-the consumers
Of the country-to. pay for cultivating
the poorest lands" he continued. why
do you come in and complain of the
very things you sought to aid by APP
preparations"
Mr.. Luce suggested as remedies for
the agricultural situation the cutting
down of production and diversification
Of crops.
Don't look for it in legislation" he
said, charactcrizing the bill as a sub
sidy to the wheat industry"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Series of House
Parties and Revue
At BOwdOin College
Especial to Kennebec Journal


Brunswick, Me, May 22.-Cloudy
skies and occasional showers today
failed to dampen the spirits Of the UNI
dergraduates of Bowdoin College and
their house party guests and the pro-
gram arranged for today was carried
out. Members of the Alpha Delta Phi
fraternity and their guests enjoyed a
sail down the New Meadows river with
dinner at Gurnet. Theta chapter or
Delta Kappa Epsilon held at at home
at its chapter house. An automobile
trip to Martins Camp, Sebago lake,
was enjoyed by the Phi Epsilon boys
and their guests. Theta Delta Chi en-
tertained with a trip to Pittsburys at
Pine Point. An outing at Cundys
Harbor was enjoyed by the Zeta Phi
house party group, while the Chi Psi
members and guests went to Gray
Rock for the day. An automobile trip
to Gulick's Camp. Sebago Lakes, was
taken by the members of the Kappa
Sigma fraternity. while Delta Epsilon
journeyed to Poland Spring, where a
dinner dance was enjoyed. The house
party group at Beta Theta Pi passed
the day at Mere Point, while the Phi
Delta Phi group made merry at Pint
Point and Old Orchard.
All these groups returned to Bruins
wick in time to attend the Ivy Revue
this evening. following which informal
dances we're held at the various chapter
houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Would Abolish
Pittsburgh Plan
Steel Price-Fixing

Washington, May %. Recon-
mendation that the Pittsburgh plus
plan of fixing the price of steel be
abolished was made to the federal
trade commission today in brief
filed by the commissions attorneys.
The brief revealed that the exam
iners' findings sustained every charge
made in the complaint issued by
the commission against the United
States Steel Corporation and others.
The brief recommended that the
commission prohibit the United
States Steel Corporation and it's sub
Sid1ary companies from quoting or
selling steel from any base other
than the producing point.
Recommendation was also made
that the corporation be prohibited
from including the freight charge
in the quoted price unless the quo
tation clearly stated the price of
steel and the amount of the freight
charge.
The brief further held that the
commission should prohibit the re-
spondents from discriminating in
price between different purchasers
of their products where the effect of
such discrimination might be to sub
stantially lessen competition and I'M
less it was done in good faith to meet
competition.
The Pittsburgh plus system orig
mated as uniform price instru-
ment in 1880, the brief sets out. and
concludes that 1.-THE time has come
for speedy exit of Pittsburgh plus"
Final arguments on the motion
will be begun June %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Mellon Against
Pending Tax Cut
Bill I'M Congress

Washington. May 22.-Administra-
ton forces clashed directly today on
the pending tax reduction bill with
President Coolidge's attitude still I'M
determined.
Secretary Mellon, high treasury
officials said. considered the bill a
most unfortunate piece of legisla-
tion." The treasury secretary con-
ferred again with President Cool
idge who has strongly favored
throughout the tax reduction plan
proposed by the secretary.
At the same time, Republican
headers in congress, as well ais
spokesman of almost every faction
there, voiced increased enthusiasm
for the measure as it was whipped
into final shape and the conference
report prepared for final approval.
A majority expressed both the hope
and belief that President Coolidge
would sign the bill in its present
form.
Secretary Mellon, it is understood.
dislikes particularly the so-called
limited publicity" provisions of the
bill. These require that the name.
address and amount of tax paid by
all federal taxpayers be made public
and that the hearings before the pro-
posed board of tax appeals be open
to the public. Another more serious
complaint, although the treasury de-
partment is known to have several,
is that the bill has carried reductions
too far and a deficit would result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Grim Holds Faith
In;Integrity Former
Attorney General

Washington, May 22.-An expression
of faith in the integrity Of former At
torney General Daugherty, built up
during three years of association with
him as his chief assistant in directing
criminal prosecutions, was made De-
fore the Senate Daugherty investigat-
Ing committee today by John w. Fl.
Grim, now special government attor-
ney in the prosecution of alleged FRAUDS
in the Veterans Bureau.
In an engagingly frank tnree-hour
discussion of his association with the
former attorney general and the de-
partment of justice, Mr.. Grim unhesi-
tatingly gave his opinion that the de-
partment was near collapse, that its
espionage and investigation system
ought to be "nine-tenths abolished.
and said that he had resigned because
he considered it mot functioning as
we'll as It might" But he had never,
he declared, had thought or sus-
picion of corruption in connection with
Mr. Daugherty.
Jess Smith, the dead companion OF
the former attorney general, Mr.. Grim
said, had aroused his curiosity" by
speaking of the late President Harding
as Warren" almost on the occasion
of their first meeting. Grim inquired,
learned the mans close personal stand
ing with Mr.. Daugherty, decided him
TO be "a hanger-on and a runner or
messages for Mr.. Daugherty," and
dropped him from consideration. he
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Bronchial Trouble Grow s
Worse Despite Chlorine Gas
Treatments - Insists on
Speaking at Recreational
COnference-VOice Markedly
HOarSe at End of Address

Washington, May 22.-President
Coolidge's bronchial cold not only has
refused to yield to treatment as ex-
pected but grew worse today, with the
result that he cancelled most of his
engagements and found himself unable
to join with Mrs. Coolidge in receiv-
ing at the second Of the White House
garden parties.
Mr.. Coolidge seemed early in the
week to have mastered the cold, which
he contracted at the first garden party
a week ago today, and the first Of the
chlorine gas treatments at the army
medical center appeared to have helped
him considerably. This morning, how
ever, the cold appeared worse and Sec
rotary Slemp cancelled several Of his
less pressing engagements.
The filling of an engagement TO
speak at the opening of the national
conference on outdoor recreation was
insisted upon by the president, but the
delivery of the address imposed some
what Of a strain upon him. Several
times he interrupted his address to
clear his throat and cough, ana near
the end his voice became so hoarse 1t
seemed that he might have to stop.
Returning to the White House he
spent only a short time in his office
and, agreeing to the cancellation OF
more of his engagements, went over
to the White House to lie down. After
lunch he took another of the chlorine
gas treatments at the army medical
center, but finding it did not loosen up
the cold as he expected It, to do he
abandoned his plan to assist Mrs. Cool
idge in receiving the nearly 1000 gar
den party guests. The party was held
in the White House and on the east
terrace in the belief that the president
would be able to attend and with a
view to preventing any exposure IN
the unreasonable weather now prevail
ing in Washington.
White House officials were hopeful
tonight that Mr.. Coolidge could resume
his full round of work tomorrow, but
it was said to be virtually certain that
he would be compelled to cancel an en-
gagement to attend the opening tomof-
row night of the new Congressional
Country Club several miles outside
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Body 14-Year-Old Son
\ Watch Manufacture
! err Found in Rail Gull
Vert Kidnappers
Had Demanded $1O,-
! OO0-M y s t cry in
Sudden Killing-BOy
Seized While on Way
Home from School

Chicago, May 22.-The body Of Rob-
ert Franks, 14-year-old son of, Jacob
Franks. president Of the Rockford
Watch Company, was found stuffed into
a culvert beneath railroad tracks on
the southern outskirts of the city here
today. Kidnappers had demanded $10,-
600 ransom for the boy, who disap-
peared from his home yesterday.
Seized on Way from School
The boy. according to police, and a
search Of instructive letters to the
boys parents from the kidnappers, was
seized as he left the boys school en-
route to his home yesterday afternoon.
Jacob Franks and members Of his
family waited all day at their home for
further word from the kidnappers in
the hope Of paying the $4,000 ransom
and saving the boys life.
A few hours after the boy left school
the kidnappers' first note was received
by the youths father. 1t read:
Your boy has been kidnapped. He
IS In safe custody. You will hear more
IRON us in the morning."
Demanded $4,000
Mr.. Franks consulted his attorney
and arranged to tap his telephone
wires in the hope of locating the kid
nappers. This morning he received a
special delivery letter which he said
caused him to keep his plans to him.
self and to change them. The letter
advised the father that $4,000 must be
paid for the boys freedom and warned
that IL police or authorities were noti-
fed the boy would be killed. All let
ters and communications were well
phrased and written by a person Of
good education.
Your son is in safe keeping" par
agraph Of the letter reads. you must
follow explicitly every stipulation of
this letter" The demand for $4,000
was the principal stipulation.
"If YOU have notified the police, or
other authorities, do not carry the mat
ter further or we will kill your boy"
Mr.. Franks Is considered one OF the
wcalthiest men of the city.
Throughout the day police attempted
TO identify the body of boy held In
the morgue and newspapers carried re-
ports of the finding of a nude body. Po-
lice first believed the boy dead from
drowning.
Faith in the kidnappers' instructions
apparently led Mr.. Franks to keep the
report OF tue klUildppllS SeSIct, poAiSo
said. and only when urged to do so did
he send member of his family to the
morgue to look at the body. Confusion
in early reports OF the Identification
resulted, when it was later learned that
the youth did not wear nose glasses
which were found in place. These APP
parently had been placed there by the
kidnapperS
The body with two wounds stabbed
into the head was found by track
walker who notified police. 1t was
later identified by the boys uncle.
Robert Gresham. All clothing and
marks of identification had been re-
moved from the body with the ex-
ception of the glasses, which were
IN place.
\ reward Of $4,000 was offered to-
night for information leading to the
arrest or conviction of the boys
Rlayers. or this amount, $4,000 was
offered by the boys father and q
similar amount by a local newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
SENATE HESITATES
IN Ex0NERATlON OF
SENATOR WHEELER

Washington. May 22-For three
hours more today the senate debated
but failed to reach q vote upon the
motion to adopt the majority report
Of its investigating committee exon
Grating Senator Wheeler, Democrat.
Montana, Of the charge Of accepting
a fee after his election to the senate
to prosecute oil landmatters before
the interior department
With only one Of two more address,
es in prospect, Chairman Borah ex-
poets to obtain senate action before
adjournment tomorrow. Thus far in
the discussion only Senator Sterling
Republican, South Dakota, has argued
against senate action in advance Of
Senator Wheeler's trial in Montana
and the signers Of the majority re-
port predict its adoption by an over
whelming majority.
During most Of the debate today
Senator Sterling's minority report
holding the grand jury was justified
in returning an indictment on the
face of the evidence placed before 1t
came under sharp fire from the DEM
ocratic side. The South Dakota SEN
ator in another address reiterated his
declaration, but conceded in response
to an inquiry from Senator Under
wood, Democrat. Alabama, that he
did not think the evidence before the
senate committee showed that Sena-
tor Wheeler was guilty.
Assailing the minority report, SEN
ator Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas. a
member Of the investigation, declared
it was an effective method OF sup
porting insinuatlons against Senator
WHEELER. Both he and Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Montana, insisted that the
senate owed it to itself to determine
whether Senator Wheeler was guilty
and that If it held he was not guilty
it owed it to the senator to declare
that fact.
Charges that the indictment was
the result of "frame-up" because
of his activities as prosecutor of the
department of justice investigation
were renewed by both Of these sena-
tors as we'll as by others, Senator
Sterling was charged with inconsis-
tency in saying that this charge had
failed entirely of proof before the
committee when he had objected to
the questioning of grand jurors. as
to the conduct of the grand jury.
The South Dakota senator replied
that he had objected to publication
of the number of ballots taken by the
grand jury in advance Of the trial
by a petit jury in Montana. He add
ed that he had assumed" the COM
mittee had gone into all of the evil
dence relating to the charges in any
wav