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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28

Washington, April 27-Secretary
Mellon advised President Coolidge
tonight that the treasury had COM
pleted its inquiry into charges of ir-
regularities in the bureau of engrav
ing and had found them baseless.
The charges. made by Charles 3.
Brewer, department of justice attor-
ney, and which were accompanied by
wholesale dismissals in the bureau
by President Harding contained no
element of fact. Mr.. Mellon asserted.
He informed the chief executive that
he was enabled as q result Of the
investigation to confirm the integrity
of the governments securities.
Contained in the report to the
president, a document of magazine
size. were specific replies to every as
sertion made by Brewer in his re-
peated assaults on the treasury and
by these, Secretary Mellon said, the
utter falsity' of every charge was
established. In addition. the treas
ury chief vigorously assailed Brewer
personally, saying in conclusion Of
the report:
4His report indicates a conspicu-
GUS avoidance of fairness, and the
frequent adoption Of artful and eva
sive methods. Where the facts are
susceptible of distortion Mr.. Brew
err resorts to distortion; where the
omission of details will pervert n
situation, Mr.. Brewer resorts to
omission: where misstatement of the
facts will strengthen q charge, Mr.
Brewer resorts to misstatement;
scure the facts, Mr.. Brewer resorts
to irrelevance: and where neither
distortion, omission, misstatement
nor irreleyance will serve his pur-
pose, Mr.. Brewer resorts to insinua
ton and innuendo.
Before concluding, I am taking
this opportunity to assure you that
n most exhaustive investigation
clearly establishes Mr.. Brewers
charges to be absolutely without
foundation. There has been no
fraudulent duplication or over-issue
of the public debt, but, on the other
hand. by investigating the Brewer
charges and establishing the utter
falsity thereof, the treasury is en-
abled unreservedly to confirm the in
bgrity both of the governments OBJ
legations and of those branches of
t6e treasury service which have been
engaged in the handling Of the public
debt securities"
Mr.. Mellon assured the president
there had been mo fraud or careless
ness on the part of officials or en-
ployes responsible for the guarding
of the retired securities" He said
Brewer had called attention to losses
during a period Of seven years"
and added that the total of $4,000
land were the result of thefts COM
mitted by subordinate clerks or mes
SengerS in the frea Surv"
With the transmission of the de-
tailed report to the White House,
treasury officials were inclined to
regard the case as Il closed book. 1t
was reiterated, however, that treas
ury officials are willing to continue to
cooperate with the house committee
in it's inquiry into the Brewer ALE
cations although the view was that
the official report was complete
and definite reply to every phase of
the attorneys charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28

Houlton. April Establishments
charging former County Attorney
Herschel Shaw and former Sheriff
Edmund w. Grant of this town and
Louis Hagabus Of Fort Kent jointly
with conspiracy to evade the en-
forcement Of the prohibitory law;
Willard s. levin of this town, a
local attorney, and Shaw jointly
with conspiracy. and Shaw and
Grant jointly with bribery, reported
this morning by the grand jury of
the April term of the Supreme Judi
cial court for Aroostook county,
were made public this afternoon.
Levin and Shaw were arraigned this
afternoon in the Municipal court,
and both pleaded not guilty and
each was released upon furnishing
$1,000 bail. Shaw is the son of At
torney General Ransford w. Shaw.
AS it was announced when the
grand jury reported this morning
that none of the 20 indictments
would be made public until after the
arrests of the persons indicted. it
was not expected that there would
be any arrangement today, and there
were but few persons in the court
room when Levin and Shaw were
arraigned.
1t is understood that other ar
fragments on the indictments re-
ported will take place early in the
week.
Former Sheriff Grant and Levin
were convicted and sentenced to
serve two years in the federal prison
at Atlanta for conspiracy to defeat
the operation of the federal prohlbi-
ton law. following their arraignment
and trial in the federal court at
Bangor last December. Both men
appealed their cases to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals,
where the case of levin was under
consideration yesterday at Boston
Following arguments which had been
made that much of the evidence was
heresay. Improperly allowed to go to
the jury, and that it was given, with
but few exceptions, by persons of
Continued on Page 3EcoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28

Boston. April 27-The power re-
quirements Of New England indus
tries will increase at least fifteen
percent in the next ten years, it is es-
timated in a report Of the Associa-
ted Industries of Massachusetts on
the New England fuel and power
situation, made public today. The
potential supply Of water power to
meet the demand is relatively small,
the report says, and reliance must
mainly be placed upon the large pub
lie steam plants. supplemented if pos
sible by water pawer from Canada.
There is undeveloped water power
in New England capable Of producing
about 4.S30,000,00O kilowatt-hours,
report states.
This would be sufficient to take
care of the requirements for several
years." the report continues. but I'M
fortunately about three quarters of
this undeveloped power is in Maine,
and under existing laws cannot be ex-
ported s"s
The total water power from all
sources IS relatively small compared
with the total power requirements for
New England's growth - 1t APP
pears that the great bulk of additional
power must come from large public
steam plants, located not far from the
load centcrs, and from a supplement-
ing of such plants by large water po-
wers in Canada, IL proper agreements
can be made for the export Of electric
current"
Water power cannot free the indus
tries from their dependence upon coal.
the report point out, but can prevent
the cost of power from continually in
creasing and can lessen the hazards
of the coal supply.
The report, which covers nearly
three hundred printed pages. was pre-
pared by a committee consisting Of
Charles T. Main. chairman: Henry l.
Hartman, Dugald G. jackson, George
l.. Finch and b. Preston Clarke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28

Springfield, Mass, April 21-The
thoughts Of nearly five million Meth
odists throughout the world will turn
toward Springfield this week for the
Quadrennial Methodist Episcopal
general conference which opens here
on Thursday. Before the conference
will come all the important issues of
the church both as to its interior
organization and it's relation to So
ciety. The conference, the first to
be held in New England for nearly
forty years, will continue until May
% and probably several days longer.
Among the matters which have
been tho most widely discussed In
the regional conferences held during
April are the Church's attitude to-
ward war, tho proposed unification
with the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, and the removal OF the ban
on amusements, now a part of the
Methodist discipline.
The limiting of the bishops term
Of Office will be proposed. Bishops
are now appointed for life. Measures
for restricting their appointive func-
tons will be acted. District super
intendents are now appoited by the
on foot at the annual conferences to
substitute their election by the
church constituencies.
Among the questions in which the
keenest interest centers is the pro-
posed revision of the church's ban
on amusements. such as dancing.
cards and theatres. The matter of
re- union with the Methodist church
South will be one of the most i'm
portant matters to come up for ac-
ton.
Approximately 5000 clerical and
lay delegates will be present when
tho conference opens in the munich
pal auditorium. and special arrange
ments have been made to assure
them living accommodation and a
Eospitable reception by the city.
The Methodist mems convention
will be held on May 10 and IL In
connection with the conference and
among the speakers will be Governor
Clifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania and
United States Senator Simeon d.
Tess Of Ohio. On Sunday, May d.
the official address of the bishops
now being framed at the bishops
convention in East Mortified. will
be read. Sixteen different commit
tees will hold sessions and will re-
port proposed legislation to the con-
ference as whole. From them. Il
is stated, will emanate the most. I'M
portant business of the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Democratic Scrap
In Bay State Over
Convention Delegates

Boston. April 27-Although both
Republican and Democratic voters OF
Massachusetts at the polls on Tues
day will choose delegates and alter
mates to the two national parry con-
venions this summer. 1t Is mainly
among Democratic candidates that
contests have developed. This fourth
presidential primary to be held in the
state apparently has not equalled in
interest those Of former years.
Within the past few days, however.
there has been n revival of activity
among the Democrats and they arc
now waging a campaign which. with
the boom for an open declaration for
Governor Smith. is expected to bring
out a much larger vote than was first
Predicted.
The Republicans will undoubtedly
send solid delegation OF 80. seven
delegates at large and two from
each Of the 16 districts to vote for the
nomination of President Coolidge.
The only candidate who has declared
against the presidents nomination Is
Dwight b. MacCormick Of Westheld,
in the presidents own district. Re-
publican have contests in only seven
OF the 16 districts.
On the other hand. the Democrats.
WIZ are 10 plCle ~ ueteSates anu th0
same number Of alternates have
light on in every district save three:
IT Is in the contest for delegates at
large that the most interest Is shown
FOR there 4. is a clear-cut test OF
Governor Smiths strength In this
state
Only one of the candidates selected
by the Democratic state committee
has declared himself for Smith. Cen
eral Charles H. Cole, who Is heading
the Smith campaign in this state: has
attempted to align other candidates
as pledged Smith voters against the
committee selections. some OF whom
have stated that the delegations
should be free to meet conditions
found at the convention. Senator
David I. Walsh. who heads the com,
mittee slate has been non-committai
on his policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Deputy Sergeant-at-
Arms with Warrant
on Way to Arrest
Obdurate Ohio Bank
er-Seek Records of
His Bank in COnnec-
ton with Probe of
Brothers Regime

Washington, April 27-Armed with
a warrant for the arrest Of Nal g.
Daugherty. brother Of the former at
torney general, a deputy sergeant-at-
arms of the senate has left for Wash
ington Courthouse, Ohio, the home
Of Mr.. Daugherty.
The warrant issued yesterday by
direction Of the senate, because of
the failure of Mr.. Daugherty to res
pond to subpoena Of the Daugherty
committee. commands that the Ohio
banker be brought before the bar of
the senate.
David S. Barry, the senate SER
geant- t-arms, in disclosing the de-
parture of the deputy, J. J. McGratn,
said he had been informed by Mr..
Daugherty's friends that he would
accept service Of the warrant. He
added that his Information was that
Mr.. Daugherty is not now in WASH
ington Courthouse and that conse-
quietly arrest would be deferred. He
did not know, he said. where Mr..
Daugherty Is at present.
In presenting the resolution calling
for the arrest of Mr.. Daugherty,
Chairman Brookhart, Of the investi-
eating committee. reported to the
senate that the Ohio banker on two
occasions had failed to obey senate
subooenaes. The committee sought
not only his testimony but the rec
ords Of various financial transactions
in his Midland National Bank.
The variant calls for the taking
into custody of "the body Of M. s.
Daugherty, wherever found" and his
production to answer such questions
pertinent to the matter under inquiry
as the senate may direct" Should he
refuse to answer the questions con-
tempt proceedings would. be insti-
tuted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28

New York, Apr. 27.-A letter writ
ten by Senator Lodge OF Massachu-
sets, in reply to a recent complaint
of the League of Nations Non-parti-
san Association concerning the sem
ate foreign relations committees
failure to act on the world court
proposal, is characterized as "only
making excuses" in an article to DO
published in the May issues of the
League of Nations Herald and made
public today.
Senator Lodges letter, also made
public, explains that the committee
has so far failed to act on the world
court because of the necessity of
disposing of 20 treaties which have
been under consideration since con-
gress convened. Many Of these, the
senator explained, were important
and of such a nature as to demand
immediate action.
AS there now are so individual ar
bitration treaties with other powers,
the letter continues, the committee
considered the world court matter
could await disposal of more urgent
treaty matters.
II mention these facts merely to
show that there was ample oppor-
tunity for the United States, ii any
controversy arose which demanded
arbitration, to secure that arbitra-
ton either by the permanent court
at The Hague or through the so spe-
cial treaties" the senator wrote.
There has been no attempt what
ever to delay the consideration of
the proposition that the United
States should join the permanent
court of international justice estab-
lished by the league of nations, and
the other treaties. which have been
dealt with and which have occupied
the time of the committee, were
not taken up with any view what
ever of interfering with the con-
sideration of the court established
by the league of nations.
IL am personally ready and have
beer at any time to take up this
proposition of the adherence of the
United States to the permanent
court of international justice estab-
lished by the league of nations and
SO far as am concerned. shall do
so at any moment when either the
senate or the committee desires to
take it up" -.'
up to the time Mr.. Lodge wrote
this letter." the Herald article says,
"he seems to have been in no dis
position to hurry matters, but
within the next few days a decided
change in his attitude and that of
the members of the committee to
do ut least something took place
" for in spite of all the eX-
cuses offered by Mr.. Lodge in his let
ter of April Is. the foreign relations
committee suddenly decided three
days later to hold public hearing
on the world court plan"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Walsh Sees No
Chance u. S. Entry
Into World Court

Buffalo, n. Y, April 27.--The pro-
posal for American participation in
the world court is as dead as Caesar"
unless the country can be aroused to
its support, Senator Walsh. Democrat.
Montana, declared here tonight in an
address to the League OF Women Vot-
ers.
Unfortunately Il is associated In it's
origin with the league of nations" said
Senator Walsh. Enough. Away
with II.
"Singu1arly enough. tho proposal
commended by two Republican presi-
dents, including the suggestion as to-
reservations. has tho concurrence or
every Democratic member OF tho Sen
ate save those who were opposed to tho
covenant of the league of nations. snd
yet 1t lies moriburd before the commit
tee on foreign relations without having
any part in any known program OF the
majority party for the work OF tho
current session or any scssion, for that
matter. n subject of Jest indeed, with
the most of those influential In tho
framing of such program"
Describing the relation Of the world;
court to the league OF nations Senatori
Walsh said the United States was free
to submit or not to submit any contro-
versy to the Cour.. America may de-
eide at any time without offence, no
said, that the controversy Is OF class
according to which the settled policy
Of the United States Is never submit
ted to the determination OF any tri-
bunal. or 1t may decline to submit
without Offering any reason. !
Now what is the objection TO our!
Joining the other nations of the earth
in unfolding this agency of peace,
feeble though it may be-" asked Sena-
tor Walsh. Bear in mind. all VIC arc
asked for it to give to the court our
moral support, and TO contribute our
pittance to the expense OF maintaining
1t. for our nation is now competent
sutton before the court, being mention
ed in the annex to the league covenant.
We are asked to give 1t our cordial
approval instead of standing on the
side lines and sneering at it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Klansmen Attend
Funeral of Member
In Full Regalia

Johnstown, Pa. April 27-Clad In
robes and hoods, with their masks
rolled back, hundreds Of Ku Klux
Klansmen of the western Pennsyl-
vania region today participated in
funeral services for o. II. Poorbaugh,
who died shortly after he was re-
moved from the county jail to a hos
pital. Poorbaugh was one of 26 al
legged klansmen who were arrested
and held on murder and riot charges
in connection with the fight between
visiting klansmen and villagers at
Lilly, near here, on April 5tfl.
About midway between the Poor
baugh home and the church, the
motor OF the hearse caught fire. and
the funeral procession was delayed
until another hearse was obtained.
Hundreds Of persons stood on the
sidewalks as the procession passed.
The kiansmen conducted their
ritual services at the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Send Invitations
To Organizations for
RecreatiOnal Meet

Washington, April 27-Invitations
have been sent to more than one
hundred organization to send dele
gates to the national conference of
outdoor recreation, called by Presi-
dent Coolidge to meet in Washington,
May 1924, it was announced in q
statement issued tonight by Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Roose-
Welt. executive chairman of the con-
ference.
We are sure you are in full SYM
pathy," the invitation reads, with
the presidents desire to secure COM
plete consideration of the ways and
means for promoting this very i'm
portant aspect of our national life
1t is our sincere belief that the forth
coming conference will prove an ex-
tremely valuable means of linking
together the efforts of all of those
concerned with outdoor alton
for the American public"
Aside from functioning as a clear
ing house for IDEAS the letter said
the conference will formulate speci-
fic proposals looking to more effec-
tive national cooperation, and more
rapid national progress in outdoor
recreation" with this end in view,
committees will be named to consid-
The formation of advisory councils
on outdoor recreation.
AN educational program for out
dorr recreation.
Closer correlation of the work of
federal agencies.
Closer work of agencies other than
federal. and the correlation of their
work with that of appropriate feder-
al agencies.
The contamination of international
agreements relating to recreation.
the promotion and .coordintion of
wild life preservation.
The policies dealing with national
parks. national forests and the public
domain.
"A survey and classification of re-
creation sources.
The financial encouragement of
outdoor recreation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Daylight Saving
Time Begins in Mass.

Boston, April 27-The people of
Massachusetts and in municipalities
throughout New England arose an
hour earlier today than had been
their custom as another summer of
daylight saving went into effect.
Massachusetts alone of New England
states, is n unit for the summer
time" measure, the majority of
others permitting cities and towns to
regulate the matter as they choose.
Clocks were advanced one hour. in
communities under daylight saving
time. at n o'clock this morning.
Railroad schedules throughout the
territory have undergone revision to
meet the changed requirements.
Standard time finds it's stronghold in
Vermont and New Hampshire. Cities
elsewhere, except in Massachusetts,
generally favor the summer" time
and rural communities, in general,
backing standard time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Flames Endanger
Cape Cod Forests

Sandwich, Mass, April 21.-Cape
Cod forests We're again threatened
today when q fire broke out and
swept over 1000 acres in the towns
of Sandwich, Bourne. and Falmouth.
Late tonight the weary volunteer
ftremen, who had saved the large
summer estate CT Percival Lombard
of Brookline. believed the blaze was
under control.
The fire. starting in the POGO
hGsset Woods of Bourne near the
large area burned by the fires of
last year devastated the state lands
and then extended into Sandwich.
threatening the village of Forstdale.
Farmers wood lots of pine and oak
were wiped ont, but little CONNER
cial timber was destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Fisherman Drowned
In Portland HarbOr

Portland. Me-, April 27-knocked
from a blow received
when his head struck the edge Of his
boat, which had been overturned by
a wave. Irving @. Darling, forty
years old. a fisherman here for 25
years, was drowned in shallow water
about $50 feet from the shore of
Little Diamond Island this afternoon.
A pulmotor sent to the island on the
fireboat was of no avail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Dausherty Not At Home

Washington Courthouse, Ohio,
April 27-John J. McGrain, deputy
sergeant at arms of the senate. ar
rived here tonight with the warrant
for tho arrest OF Nal s. Daugherty,
brother Of the former attorney gen.
eral. He went Immediately to the
Daugherty home, but was told Mr..
Daugherty was out of the city. Mr..
McGrain made second visit but
again was unble to locate Mr.. Daugh-
erty. Later conference with Mr..
Dugherty's attorneys was held and
Mr., McCrain was told Mr.. Daugh-
erty would be in his office tomorrow
to receive the warrant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Minister Schuyler
Ordered to Honduras

Balboa, Canal Zone, April II
Montgomery Schuyler, American
minister to Sal, ador. who recently
arrived here from San Salvador on
his way to the United States, has re-
ceived instructions by cable. from
Washington to proceed Immediately
TO Honduras. Accordingly he took
Passage aboard the Panama Canal
wrecking tug Favorite today for
Amapala-
At this por. peace negotiations arc
understood to be going on between
representatives OF the warning fac
tons of Hnduraso aboard the U. S.
cruiser Milwaukee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Jail Inmates Help
Fight Brush Fire

Plymouth. Mass, Apr. -
brush fire which burned over nve
square miles started this morning az
~ O'clock in the Mayflower Grove
district of whitman and was NOT
brought under control until late TINS
afternoon by efforts Of the hre de-
partment local. wardens ana citi-
Gems. Several other fires did DAM
age In Plymouth. At one. Snerin
sake led several prisoners from the
ealymouth county jail to assist the
nre fighters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
General Forecast

A disturbance of slight intensity
was central over Illinois Sunday
night and moving northeastward.
Another disturbance was central
south of New Foundland.
The temperature was higher Sun
day in the middle Atlantic and north
Atlantic states.
The indications are for consider
able cloudiness over the states east
of the Mississippi river during the
next two days and local rains are
probable over the greater portion Of
this area. However, the weather
will remain fair Monday in the mid
die Atlantic and north Atlantic
states. Temperatures will not change
materially. except that somewhat
cooler weather will overspread New
England Monday and Monday night
and in the middle Atlantic states
Tuesday.