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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
SHENANDOAH IDEAL CRAFT
FOR ARCTIC FLIGHT, VIEW U.S..
OFFICIALS after SAFE RETURN
BREWSTER REPLIES
But DOESN'T DENY
THE kLAN'S SUPPORT

Old Orchard, Me, Jan. H. Senator
Ralph o. Brewster addressed the wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
here this evening.
He made a statement in reply to
Hon. w. r. Pattangall who charged
him with being the Khan candidate
FOR governor. Senator Brewster said
there was exactly as much truth in
that charge as that PortIand's new
city charter Is q Khan charter, and
declares he Is n member of no secret
organization. His statement follows:
William X. PattangaI has recently
charged that I am the Alan candidate
for governor of Maine. There is ex-
actly as much truth in that charge as
there was last September in the
charge the the council manager
charter to be voted on in the city Of
Portland was n Khan charter or that
the council ticket to he voted on in
December was KAN ticket. The
citizens OF Portland were not misled
as to the issues at stake and over
whelmingly Endorsed both the charter
and the council ticket.
They felt abundantly repaid when
the first act of the new administra-
ton was to order the police of the
city to enforce the prohibitory law
without fear or favor.
I am not a member of any secret
organization nor have l sought the
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
D0ings of the Day in
The National Capitol

Secretary Work laid plans for an
experts investigation of the Colora
do River project.
The actual detailed offer of south
ern power companies for Muscle
Shoais was submitted formally to
the war department.
senator Pepper. Republican. Penn
sylvania. declined to introduce Gov
ernor Pinchot's anthracite bill.
Inc mouse ways and means COM
mittee considering tax revision
heard arguments against taxes on
Iuture trading on produce markets.
House Democrats and Republican
insurgents failed in an effort to up-
set the rules program of the Re-
publican organization on the dis
charge of committees.
a resolution for an investigation
of the administration of Governor
General Wood. of the PHILIPPINES.
was introduced by Senator Ladd, Re-
publican, North Dakota.
Investigation of the Box peace
plan was decided upon by a special
senate committee appointed under a
resolution of Senator Reed. Demo-
crat. Missouri. to inquire into gene
raj propaganda in the United States.
Naval officials said the perform
ance of the Shenandoah strengthen
ed the belief that she would be equal
TO a polar flight. while opposition to
the programme came to the surface
in the senate.
The state department announced
1t favored granting permission for a
detachment of Obregon troops to
PASS from Naco. AriZ.. to point in
Texas where they can re-enter Mex
leo for service against the reyolu-
tionists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Chicago Women
Seek Fair Play
For Mabel NOrmand

Chicago. Jan. 1.-Two women's or
CARNATIONS. the Women's Association
of Commerce and the First District H.
linois Federation of Womcn's Club. to-
day took steps Jointly to obtain what
they consider fair play for Mabel Nor
mand. Mrs. Sophia Delavan Cowles,
president of the Women's Association
or commerce, sent telegram to the
film actress inviting her to come to
chicago to state her case at a meet
irg Of club women. Mrs. Cowles, who
is director of the First District IlIi-
nois Federation,of Women's Clubs. also
conferred with Mrs. Thomas p Casey
OF Chicago, president of the district.
and announced thereafter that the first
district OF the federation would Join
the women's association in conducting
the meeting to give Miss Normand a
hearing.
The action today was the aftermath
OF the tabling by the first district Of a
resolution proposing that films In
which Miss Normand appears he barred
as the result of the connection of her
name with circumstances attending the
shooting of CORTLAND Dimes. oil man.
Men do not judge mon unhoard."
said Mrs. Cowlcs. Women should
stick With women"
Los Angeles. Cal. JAN 17.-Mabel
Normand. film actress. will appear be-
fore the Women's Association of Com
marce II they want her and il It is
possible for her to travel. Mack SEN
nett. her employer. said today.
Sennett expressed appreciation in be-
half of the act of the Illinois club
women in refusing to approve a resolu-
ton recommending banning of the Nor
mand films until they heard the de-
tense of the actress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Name Committee
On Arrangements
For Democratic Unit

Washington. Jan. 17--Chairman
Cordell Hull of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee announced today
the committee on arrangements for
the national convention in New York.
Representatives. Of all sections of
the country and all party elements,
the arrangements committee. with
Mr.. Hull as chairman, ex-officio, will
meet in New York tomorrow.
The committee is the smallest in
many years, greater efficiency and
more economy being said to be con-
siderations which led to the restric-
ton
Chairman Hull and others OF the
committee, after their initial meet
ing tomorrow morning at the Wal
dorf-Astoria Hotel. will inspect Mad
ison Square Garden and begin active
consideration Of convention plans.
Selection Of headquarters. probably
at the Waldorf. will also be an
nounced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Clynes Picks Flaws
In Kings Speech to
British Parliament

London, Jan. 17.-(By A. Po-Pre-
mier Baldwin's Conservative govern
ment this evening received its death
sentence at the hands of the opposition
in the house Of commons. as had been
anticipated. This came when former
Premier Asquitn arose and. amid the
cheers Of his Liberal followers and
the Laborites. announced that he would
vote for the Labor motion of mo con-
fidence" in the government presented
by John II. Clynes, and would advise
, all his friends to do likewise.
Nothing short of political upheav-
al, namely. the wholly improbable de-
sertion of a large number of the oppo-
sition to the Conservative flag. can
save the government which will go TO
the guillotine Monday evening, accord
ing to the present program
After introducing the mo confidence"
speech. Mr.. Clyno scored the Tory
regime both for what II had done and
what 1t did not do during the last IL
months.
The kings speech. he declared. was
inaccurate in stating that Great Bril-
tain's relations with foreign powers
remained friendly. If the relations
with Russia were friendly. he asked.
why had not Russia been recognized?
Was Il because Russia had not UNDER
taken to paw her debts? If that was
to be n bar to recognition. how was II
that France had representative In
London?
"Our position abroad is weaker than
ever before" he asserted. Our influ-
cncc in foreign affairs has almost dis
appeared. When France needed our
aid IT was given without stint against
Germany. Our claim now to influence
the peace policy is justified by the sac
rifices we made and by our genuine
desire for the future security of France
herself
1.-THE great war must be made n
means to n great cnd-enduring
friendship in Europe. This is only
possible II Germany and France are
ut peace. To treat Germany now worse
than Germany treated France so years
ago is 10 make monstrous preparation
for the next great war. Therefore
we, cannot longer merely watch and
wait: our acts must be governed by the
urgency for n real settlement in Eu-
rope. built upon due regard for Great
Britain's economic rights and necessi-
ties.
1--WE are paving our debts. We
fought and sacrificed. Yet we are suf-
fering more than the countries we de-
Tended and rescued. The limits have
been reached and the price Great Bri-
tain can afford to pay. There are
glimmcrings of hope from the Ameri-
can participation in the reparations
question. American cooperation is not
merely welcome: IL is essential.
During the speech Mr.. Clynes gave
further inklings OF Labor's intentions.
Referring to the dominion trade. he
said Ramsay Macdonald. who as head
Of the parliamentary Labor party IS
the prospective prime minister. had
given assurance that so far as pledges
had been made they would be carried
out. and the house would be given full
opportunity to decide upon number
of important issues raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

GERMANS WILLING
TO HELP IN SOLUTION
NATIONS BUDGET

Paris, Jan. 17.-(By The A.. p. -
The prospects that the Germans
willingly will furnish needed COOP
Grafton in the effort to find n basis
upon which to balance the German
budget and renovate German mon
ey. was the outstanding feature of
the PREPARATIONS situation today.
The committee of experts which
is delving into the German situation.
feels that little can be done unless
in their work. especially in the mat
ter of recovering exported capital.
The prompt acceptance of DIR. HAL
mar Schacht, president OF the
Reichsbank, of the committees in
vitation to come TO Paris and con-
fer with the budget committee, has
created an excellent impression.
Pending the arrival Of Doctor
Schacht, the assistants of the expe t
commission are keeping the commit
tee men busy looking over groups
figures dug out of the reports of the
reparationS commission, and the
committee still is unable to get down
to- continuous discussion of ways and
means for rehabilitating Germany
financially. Consequently. instead of
day and night work by the commit
tee. as suggested by Charles G..
Dawes, the chairman. the commit
tee men are holding only one short
session daily.
Today's session lasted Just about
half an hour. The report after ad-
journment was the usual mo COM
muniQue." Chairman Dawes said
that the committee regretted there
was nothing of interest to the gen.
eral public to give out: that the nee
essary routine before the experts get
down to actual propositions contain
ed nothing the public would like TO
know.
1t is understood the committee
will invite DR.. Schacht not only to
throw all the light he can on the
present situation and explain the OPP
Grafton of the new rentenmarks. but
will ask that he suggest what sys-
tenn he thinks will furnish the need
ed basis for the financial reconstruc-
ton of Germany.
Thu members of the committee
are receiving great many social in
yitations. They are Obliged to de-
cline most of these. however, in or
der to keep themselves free for con-
tinuous intensive work as soon as
they can get down to actual discus
sion of concrete projects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Bay State Farmers
Out for Repeal of
Daylight Saving Law

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 17.-Day-
light saving repeal took on a new
aspect this afternoon when the
legislative committee of the Massa-
chusetts Farmers Organization
voted unanimously to form a STAN
dard time association.
This move was favored to put the
farm organizations in position to
fight daylight saving through the in
itiative and referendum and to take
such action as may seem wise to get
out a big anti daylight saving vote
next fall. This action by the legis-
lative conference which represents
virtually every farm organization in
Massachusetts was taken as 4 result
of report of a special committee
on daylight saving repeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

Arizona and New Mexico Gov.
errors Accede to Request
Sec. Hughes-Reply Not Yet
Received From Texas-Obre-
gon Troops Seek to Attack
Re els at Advantageous
Point - Similar Permission
Granted Carranza in 1915

Washington, Jan. 17-The State
Department announced tonight that
the government Of President Obregon
in Mexico had requested permission
for detachment of the Mexican
army to pass from Naco. Arizona. to
some point in Texas where they will
re-enter Mexican territory for Service
against the revolutionists. Although
final decision has not been made. il
was said the Washington government
looked favorably upon the request.
The American government has
made request for such passage Of
troops Of the governors Of Arizona.
New Mexico and Texas and has re-
ceived favorable replies from the first
two but as yet no reply from the gov
ernor Of Texas. In case 4 favorable
reply from the the latter, It was add
ed, the request of the Mexican gov
crnment would be granted.
In q statement the state depart
ment said:
THE Mexican government. through
its embassy here. has requested per-
mission Of this government for the
passage of a detachment Of the Mex
lean army together with animals and
other material which usually accom-
panies such a command, from Naco,
Ariz. to some point in Texas, where
they will re-cnter Mexican territory
for service in regions IN Mexico where
American lives and interests are be-
ing threatened with grave danger by
the forces in revolt against the MeXi-
can government. These troops will
not be armed but their arms and am
munition will accompany them as
baggage.
"This government has transmitted
this request to the governors OF Ari-
IONA. New Mexico and Texas and has
received favorable replies from the
governors of Arizona and New Mexi-
CO. No reply has yet been received
from the Governor of Texas. This
government looks favorably upon the
request of the Mexican government
and in case a favorable reply is re-
ceived from the governor of Texas
this request will he granted.
similar permission has been ex-
tended in the past, the last occasion
being in October, 1915 and again in
November, 1915, when the de facto
government of Mexico headed by Mr..
Carfanza. was allowed to transport
Mexican troops from the/Texas bor-
der through the United States to the
state of Sonora, Mexico, where Amer
lean lives and property were in seri-
GUS danger from the operations Of
Mexican revolutionary bands"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Flood of Requests
For Tax Reduction
To House Committee

Washington. Jan. 17.-Repuests for
tax reduction again flooded the House
ways and means committee today.
Additional pleas for repeal of the
tax on motor vehicles and accessories
were countcred by suggestion of Rep
resentative Hayden, Democrat. AriZo-
ma. that the levy be maintained to pro-
vide funds for completing the govern
ments program of aiding states in
construction OF roadways under terms
of the highway act.
John Quinn. speaking for the art
dealers and art associations of New
York. asked that the tax be removed
from artists products but suggested
the tax on jewelry be doubled and that
en- automobiles maintained. Previous
demands for repeal of both the latter
taxes have been made before the COM
mittee.
Determination of program for con-
sideratio Of the rates sections of the
now bill. which will be taken up next
week. has been delayed by Chairman
Green pending completion of the hear
ings and settlement of the rules fight
in the House. which has occupied the
attention of leaders and held up also
plans for the floor fight on the tax
measure.
Roy +. Britton of the American Au-
tomobile Association renewed the fight
today against the automobile tax, ar
guing that ii was discriminatory.
Repeal of the beverages taxes. par
ticularly those on fiavoring extracts.
carbonic acid gas and cereals used
in making bottled or fountain drinks.
was asked. Eugene Brokmeyer of tho
National Association of Retail Drug
gists, declared the tax is an admins
trative as well as an economic burden
on drug store dealers operating soda
fountains.
Levi Cook. representing near beer
manufacturers. declared the tax of
two cents gallon on that beverage
was drain 6n the reserves and sur
plus funds Of these manufacturers as
their industry was not on a paying
tasis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
BOk's Word First

Edward w. BOX. of Philadelphia.
who offered the 100000 prize award
ed for the best peace proposal and
Miss Esther Everett Lape. OF Phil
adelphia. one OF the members in
charge of the plan. will be the first
witnesses heard under n decision OF
the committee Mt its organization
meeting late today.
Besides the inquiry into the Box
peace plan. understanding authority
conferred upon 1t by the resolution
the committee probably will take up
the question of propaganda regard
ing the Mellon tax program. the
soldiers bonus. the league OF ma
tions, and other subjects pending be-
fore congress. The order OF proce-
dure will be determined later. tho
only decision today being for inves-
tigation of the Box plan which was
proposed by Senator Reed.
Under the resolution the committee
is authorized and directed Immediate
~ to investigate and repor. to the Sem
ate whether there ia any organized eff
fort being made to control public
opinion and the action of Congress
upon legislative matters through prop
vertisfng. or by control of publicity"
The committee is directed to inquire
especially what. IL any, such methods
are being employed to control the ac-
ton OF Congress upon revenue meas-
ures and whether or not the prof.
tcers OF the war are now contributing
to the defeat of the soldiers adjusted
compensation bill by money or infiu-
ence, and what. If any. such influences
are being employed either by American
citizens or by representatives OF for
efgn governments or foreign institu-
tions to control or affect the foreign or
domestic policies of the United States"
To prosecute the work the committee
Is authorized to subpoena such persons,
books and papers as within its discre-
ton may be necessary.
There was no opposition to adoption
or the resolution after Senator Reed
called II up. President Cummings afJ-
pointed as members of the committee
Senator's Moses of New f4ampshfre
end Greene OF Vermont. Republicans.
and Reed Of Missouri and Caraway- OF
Arkansas. Democrats. and Shipstead,
Farmer-Labor. Minnesota. -
Republican leaders of the Senate ana
more particularly those of the "irrc-
concilable" group are known TO have
favored Immediate inquiry into the
Box plan. They also expect the COM
mittee to go into the sources of prop
uganda for the League Of Nations. 9th
err senator's. and more particularly the
Democratic leaders. desire thorough
investigation into the question of prop-
uganda in favor OF the Mellon tax plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
General Tax of
Ten Million in Mass.

Boston, Jan. IA general tax
of sic, 000, 900. which Is $2.0oo.0o0 less
than the tax of last year ana the
lowest levied since 1916. was m
dicated in the budget message SUD
tives today by Governor Cox. The
governor announced that he had cut
$500. 900 from the departmental es-
Inmates for appropriations to carry
on the states business during the
year 1924.
The budget provides for further
reduction in the net direct state
debt, which. the message said. VIII
on November 80. next be lower tnan
OF any time since 1908. This result
the governor attributed to the pay
as YOU 60" policy carried on for the
past three years. and he urged that
no state bond issue whatsoever pc
authorizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
General Forecast

The disturbance central Friday
night north of Lake Ontario ad-
vanced rapidly northeastward to
New Foundland and it has dimin-
ished rapidly in intensity. Pressure
was uniformly high Thursday night
east of the Tooth meridian and 1t
was low over the plateau and north
ern Rocky Mountain regions and
high and rising over Alberta, Can
ada.
There have been rains within the
last "a hours in the Atlantic states.
Abnormaliy cold weather contin-
ned during Thursday in the northern
border states from Michigan west
ward to Montana and over the
western Canadian provinces.
Temperatures continue below nor
NAL generally over the United States
except along the Pacific and Atlantic
coast.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Friday and Saturday in the
Washington forecast district. al
though local rains are probable in
Florida.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Moderate northwest becoming vari-
able and weather fair Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
ACTIVE BUILDING
operations HOLD
IN n. {. SECTION

Boston. Ja,E IA general slacken-
ing Of industrial activity was noted in
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island in
December. says the monthly report of
the Federal Industrial Survey for New
England. made public tonight. There
was general improvement in the tex
tile industry in New Hampshire. Build
ing operations continued active
throughout New England. The report
by states follows:
MAINE
With the exception Of a few factories
that are closed entirely. practically all
other plants are running in the State.
Cotton industries slowed down some-
what during the month and are oper-
ating on part time schedule. Surplus
of workers prevails in the iron ship
building industry. with not enough
work In other lines to absorb those IN
employed. In certain sections Of the
State WOODEN mills are working day
and night shifts with a shortage of
workers noted, Building operations ac-
tive. employing many mon. Housing
conditions have improved during the
month. A slight surplus of farm help
reported during the winter months.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
General Improvement noted during
the past months in the textile indus
try. All plants are operating. with
most departments now working fun
time and only small surplus of work
ers reported. Wooden and printing in
dustries working overtime in certain
sections. Woodworking and leather
betting industries operating on n part
time basis. Little demand for farm la
Dor at this period of the year. Build
ing trades active. employing many
Continued on Page 8. Col. d
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Woman Awarded
$1,000 in $4,000
Suit against JanitOr

Saco. Maine. Jan. IA verdict
for $1,000 in favor of the plaintiff
was returned by Jury in the York
County Supreme court here today
in an action brought by Miss Sallie
F. Moore. Of Boston. formerly su-
perintendent of the York hospital at
York, against William o. Moore. for
merly caretaker of the hospital. In
her suit Miss Moore asked $10.-
900 damages because of an alleged
assault committed by the defendant.
Last June. Miss Moore testified
Moore struck her over the head with
a piece OF stovewood in an argument
at the hospital. The caretaker. on
being held in $1,000 to keep the peace
produced $4,000 in cash and became
known in consequence as THE Mil
lionaire Janitor" Moore was under
observation at York later as to his
mental condition but was adjudged
sane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
N. E. CIRCULATION
MANAGERS ELECT
AT BOSTON MEET

Boston. Jan. 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the New England Circulation
Managers Association was held at the
Boston City Clue today. The officers
elected were as follows:
President +. d. Dolhenty of Worces-
ter. Mass. Telegram Gazette.
Vice president. Charles NJ. Schoufield,
Republican-American. Waterb bury,
Conn.
Secretary and treasurer n. NJ. Ham,
mond. Jr.. Boston Transcript.
Directors. A. T.. Crochere., New Ber-
ford Standard Il. +. Murphy. Spring
field News; G. a. Robbins. Bridgeport
Post.
1t was voted to hold the semi-annual
meeting at Portland Maine, on the
third Wednesday in July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
.BOWDOIN GRAFTON
PRIZE WON BY HILL

Especial to Kennebec Journal.)
of 1868 prize of s45. which is award
ed annually to the author of the best
written and spoken oration by a
member of the senior class of Bow
dom college. was won this evening
by, George E. Hill of Collinsville,
Conn, Richard II. Lee of Foxcroft,
Clarence d. Rouillard of Topsham,
and G. William Rowe of Bangor.
The judges were Rev. Joel Hast
ings Metcalf of Portland: Clarence
Webster Peabody of Portland and
Josiah Willard Taylor of Augusta.