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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-12
Word Received
BY Army and Navy

Washington. May Il-Safo arrival
at Port MoIlcr. Alaska Of Major Fred
CriCk l.. Martin. commander OF the
amy world night expedition, and his
mechanic. Sergeant Alva l.. Harvey.
was announced today IN messages to
the army and navy air services and
the coast guard.
a radio message from Ma lOr Martin
to Major General patrick. head of the
army air service. said.
Neither hurt; existence (due) to
condensed food ana nerve; awaiting
Instructions
Tho flight terminated April 30. when
his aiTplanc crashed AGAINST "A noun
tain in fog. Major Martin said. rho
craft was completely wrecked.
The text Of Major Martins NESS
age follows:
Port Mnllcr Alaska. May 10:
Chief Of Army Air Service.
WASHINGTON.
Crashed against mountain in foa
tlirticth 1890. Neither hurt; ship
total wreck"
"IEisteuc" TO condensed food and
ncrvc. Arrived tr1ppcr cabin, south
crrnost point Port Molcr Bay Morn
ing seventh. Found food rested three
days. Walked beach. Awaiting in
structlons here.
(signcO MARTIN"
\ message 10 the navy department
Continued on Page 4--CoI. 81
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POLICE NET rs
IN DOPE RAID At
SYRACUSE, n. YORK

Syracuse, y. Y. May IL Seventy
five persons were arrested and guam
titles Of liquor and narcotics seized
in a number Of raids early today BY
police deputy, sheriffs ana state
troopers, The prisoners include ten
Chinese Who were caught with
opium smoking pipes and other
paraphcrnalia.
The raid on 2 Chinese establish
ment. the first Of its kind in SYRIA
cuse in many years. followed several
weeks Of Investigation during which
time the place was under constant
surveillance Word that narcotics
were being sold had been received
from federal agents in various parts
OF the state.
A rear door Of the establishment
was smashed Wy the raiders in max
ing their entry
Tho alleged proprietor Of the place
is booked a. police headquarters as
Henry EDgcC. The raiders reported
that they found him serving nine
other mcmhcrs Of his race with
opium. pipes and other equipment.
The raiders reported that they found
several Chinese gambling devices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-12
Maine Dry Head
Speaker at Bangor
w. G. T. L. Jubilee

Bangor. Maine, May It.-Scth
May OF Auburn. prohibition director
for Maine and Frederick K. Dyer of
Portland, United States district at
torncy for Maine, were among the
sneakers at the ohserNanCes in city
hall tonight of the golden jubilee,
of tho Women's Christian Union.
Director MAY said in the course OF
remarks concerning the success OF
liauor law enforcement in Maine,
that in 400 cases there had been loo
per cent of convictions. that $4,000
had been collected in fines and that
prison sentences aggregatinG -
Years and II months had been inn
posed.
District Attorney Dyer. discussing
the efficiency of shorifrs in law en-
forcemcnt. declared that in most
cases the sheriffs of Maine are not
TO blame for failure to stop the sale
Of liquor. for the reason that the
county commissioners do not grant
tho shcrifis sufficient funds for the
rroper enforcement of the law
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Italy Pays Homage
As Body of Duse
Arrives i'm Rome

Rome. MAY II (Ey A. PD--The
Nouy vt EleOnora DuSe arrived in
hRnc during tho early hours of this
morning and was taken To tho Santa
Maria Angel. the historic church
pgit inside the colossal remains of
me Baths Of DioClctian and prepared
Oh the samo spot where ltaly's TN
SHOWN Soldier rested during the viz
Ell prior 10 it's burial ON the alter of
lae Mother Country.
iho outiro church was draped in
mourning, the black and gold trim
med colin rested on n gun carraige
beneath tho immense dome of the
ehurch, -Four funeral torches burned
w Inc corners of the Casket. by each
orch stood woman dressed in deep
mourning. The Caskct was EMBODIED
!" 'hc national flag on were only
TWO wreathg. sent by King Victor
emmanuel and Queen Helena. That
81 me queen read; Helena to Duse.'
prominent among the floral tributes
vas that # Premier NIussolini. Some
"eFo there from Nigtvano, the birth
ace " tho noted tragediennc.
RMS morning a solemn requiem
mass was sung for the dead actress.
= was attended by throncs OF prom
.aent rersonaGes and members Of the
yVmpany playing with Madame Duse
'air'hg her tour In the United States
hon she died.
Lam this afternoon the coffin was
, ,@Neh without ceremony to the sta
zen 10 he transported 10 Asolo. where
use viii be buried with the simpli-
a ~ ~ ceremonies. IN accordance with
Ter desire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-12
Scrappy Portland
Dope Peddler Shot
Thrice Before Capture

Portland Me. May 1l-Joscph Ma
politano. treasurer of the Portland
Distributing Company. a large ltal-
ian supply house. was arrested by
federal narcotic agents today after
officers found it necessary to shoot
him three times.
Napolitaro. who weighs 225 pounds
is tonight in the Maine General hos
pital with feet shaCklcd to the bed
under guard OF federal officer
nursing bullet Wounds in one OF his
hands. his thigh and one of his legs
Physicians say he is out Of danger
and will recover sufficiently for re-
lease from the institution in about a
week if no complications appear.
The specific charge against Napo-
litano is the sale Of one ounce of
morphine to q government agent
while the officers assert ne is leader
in the state of narcotic vendors.
John Spizzuooo. alleged lieutenant
Of Napolitano. was arrested shortly
after the latter was taken to the hos
pital when he called To inquire for
his alleged leader. He. also, is
charged with violation Of the mar
rDttc laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-12

Houlton. May 10.-"In ~ My ex-
periencc since I have been on the
bench, / have never had anything so
hard 10 do as this" was the brief
but earnest comment OF Associate
Justice Warren c. Philbrook OF Wa
terville in the Supreme Judicial
Court today as the cases of Willard
A. levin. Il local attorney, and Her
shell Shaw. former county attorney
Of ArooStook. were called for SEN
tence. and each was sentenced to
state prison at Thomaston for not
less than one year nor more than
two years.
The justice was visibly affected
by the trying ordeal, while
throughout the court room were
spectators. citizens of many years
acquaintance. in several instances
Of intimate neighborly association,
whose eyes were moist as the trying
scene was enacted.
Among the spectators was Hon.
Ransford w. Shaw. attorney general
OF Maine and father OF former
County Attorney Shaw. Markedly
depressed. but carrying himself
WIN h'SlHtN' tht loi il'i county dl-
torncy entered the court room from
the attorneys room. where he had
been awaiting the summons that
his case had been called. Levin,
accompanied by his wife. was also
present and stepped to the open
space in front of the desk of Clerk
of Courts W"lter l.. Clark, who was
also affected by the pathos Of the
event. His eyes. also were wet, and
there was a noticeable trcmble in
his voice as he read slowly the SELL
Continued on Page Col y
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French Elections
Indicate Return
POincare Cabinet

Paris. May 1l--(By A. P)-Thc
elections throughout France today
for members of the French parlia-
ment, although the returns were very
incomplete up to midnight, appeared
to have affected little change in the
position of the various political
parties. Early returns showed a
majority for the national bloc in
several departments and indications
from about half the departments
We're favorable to the return of Pre-
mier Poincare and his government.
In most cases, however, the re-
turns related TO deputies whose re-
election was q forcgone conclusion.
Among the prominent candidates
whose reelection is assured are for
mer Premier BRAND, Nj. Lasteyrie,
minister of finance, Captain Andre
Tardieu, Louis Marin, minister OF
liberated regions. and VI. Hcrriot.
In Paris the counting Of the bal
lots went on in the presence Of
thronEs of tho curious at the differ
ont polling stations ut these booths.
The votes counted thus far put the
P0inCarc list well in the lead.
Leon Daudet's RoyaIist list has
had a serious sethaCl-.
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Reach Trapper's Cabin

The aviators owed their existence.
the radiogram said, TO concentrated
food and nerve" Exhausted the
flight commander and his mechanic
finally reached trappcr's cabin ut
the southcrmost point OF Port Moller
Bay. on the morning Of May 7. There
they found food ana regained suni-
cicnt strength to walk tho beach
three days before they were rescued.
The message from Major Martin,
which reached here at 11:15 o'clock
this morning, came from Port Mollcr
via st. raul Island. and was wordcd
as follows:
Crashed against mountain in fog
on goth at 1890. neither of us hurt.
ship a total wreck. Our existence
was due To concentrated food and
nerve. Arrived at n trapper's cabin
southwest point Of Port Mollcr lay
morning 7th exhausted. Found food,
rested three days. walked beach,
awaiting instructions"
Nothing in the message indicates.
rs it was understood here, how many
miles Major Martin was from Port
Moller Bay when his machine, the
flag plane Seattle, was wrecked
against a mountain. Thus. it was
not known here today how many
miles he ana Sergeant Harvey
forced their way through the wilder
ness before they reached the trap
pcr's cabin and found something
more 70 eat than the concentrated
rations they carried. IT is known.
however. that they were at least a
week on their journey
South Of Port Molcr Bay the pen
insula is only % miles across to the
Pacific Ocean. the bay being
Continued on Page 4-CoI. s.
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.P|NCH0T RAPS SEC
MELLON AND BUTLER
FOR wet" STAND
Methodists at Spring.
field Cheer as Penna.
Governor Bran d s
Columbia Fl e a d as
Nullifer Dry Law
and Treasury Secre-
tary as Open Defend
er of Violation

eprlngheld, Mass, May 1i.--Assail-
f,g President Nicholas Murray Butler
r., Columbia University az nullifer
q, the prohibition law and Secretary
Il the Treasury Andrew ". Mellon as
&, ouen defender Of its violation, Gov
,tn1r plnchot Of Pennsylvania brought
.59o Melhodlsts to their feet In wild
soplaule at the mems convention here
tonight.
The secretary has publicly defended
sard,da.cg which our whole people
nov 10 be scandalous in the extreme"
Governor T.nchOt said. He has pub
Icly denounced the proposal to let in
The HIGHT on the federal enforcement
service"
Declaring law enforcement to be the
American people. Gus arnor Pinchot as
serted that 1t was time for the moral
forces Of America to attack the foes
~ the prohibition law. Tho federal
enforcement service had failed, he said,
il should b. taken out OF politics and
tho law enforced through the liquor
ysrmit system
Tho failure Of enforcement service
Il sometimes claimed to mean that the
18th amendment has failed" Governor
Finchut continued. 1T means nothing
q the sort - The law has not fail
3D. Nicholas Murray Butler and other
nullifers Of the law to the contrary
Notwithstanding
Governor Pinchot then made his
charge against Secretary Mellon.
His opposition to tho investigation
q the enforcement service" no said
will dircc, public attention and the
attention Of the investigating commit
lee to the fact that Mr.. Mellon was
TAR owner of many thousand barrels
# Oyerholt whisky when tho 18th
amendment went into effect. to the fact
mat as lately MS March 81 of this year
he was, on the authority of Senator
Recd Of Pennsylvania. stu Interested
10 the proceeds of this whisky when
Continued on Page 4-Col. g.
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Fatal Shooting in
Someryille Restaurant

somervillc. Mass, May l1,--1ohn
7 Regain was shot and killed in an
all night restaurant in this city
early today by carl \. ellis. ellis
gave himself UP to the police ana
Mas held on u charge of murder.
He said the shooting was acct
The two young men were neigh
bors and were said to be friendly,
according to the police. ellis said
he had been given a pistol by a
friend whom he refused 10 name.
and was showing it to Regain when
n swinging door struck his arm and
caused the weapon to fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-12
FARM RELIEF WILL
HAVE ATTENTION OF
CONGRESS THIS WEEK

Washington, May 1.-THE ability
OF administration leaders 10 carry
through their announced program
OF adjourning congress in the first
week OIL June is expected TO be der-
nitely determined this week.
With the revenue bill in confer
ence, farm relief will take the CEN
ter OF the legislative stage, al
though the first test OF its strength
will not be had until the Friday or
Saturday. or possibly until next Mon
day, when the McNary- Haugen bill
will be taken UP in the house under
special rule OF priority.
Looming in both the house and
senate are various measures deal
ing with railroad legislation. Mem
bers of the insurgent Republican
group are being quoted as asserting
that adjournment will not be taken
until consideration has been given
to proposals for modifying the rate
making sections OF the revenue act
and the Burkley- Howell bill propos-
ing abolition Of the railroad labor
board.
At least a day Of debate is in pros
pect in the senate when Senator Bur
sum. Republican,. New Mexico, calls
up on Tuesday his motion to pass
the Bursum pension bill over PresI-
debt CoOlidgc's veto. Recent polls
oft the senate have indicated a very
close vote, according to leaders Of
that body. The inquisitorial adjuucts
of both houses will continue opera
tons during the week. Senate com
mittees dealing with the indictment
of Senator Wheeler, Democrat Mon
tana, with charges of frauds in TEX
as land sales: with conduct of the
department of justice and with dis
position of Muscle Shoals all are
scheduled to resume their activities
as is the house committee investigat-
ing the shipping board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-12
Fire at Madison
Causes Water Damage

Especial to The EcnneheC JournaD
Madison. May lt.-Madison fire
alarm was sounded at 1879 Satur-
day evening for n blaze in the store
occupied by the outlet Company in
the Christopher block on Main
street The blaze was first seen in
the rear end OF the store by
passerhy. who gave the alarm.
Dense smoke was issuing from the
door and from the upper story.
Prompt and efficient work on the
part OF the fire department soon
had the blaze under control with a
small damage to the Outlet store,
Considerable damage was done,
however. to III" alleys I'm the bowl
ing room of Mike George in the
basement 10y the wafer which came
through the store. The fire was
caused by an electric fatiron which
was forgotten and left with the cur
rent on. Only the timely discovery
saved n bad fire in the main bust
ness section of Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-12

New York. May II-President
Nicholas Murray Butler OF Colum bia
University, announced to-day the
awards Of the several Pulitzer prizes
and travelling scholarships for 1924
made by the advisory board of the
School Of Journalism.
A gold medal for the most dis
interested and meritorious public
service rendered by an American
newspaper during the year was
awarded to tho New York World in
connection with the exposure of the
Florida peonage evil"
The Boston Heralds editorial ar
ticle: who made Colidge' written
by Frank W. Buxton, managing edi-
tor of the paper, was selected as the
work which showed the greatest
"clearncss Of style. moral purpose,
sound reasoning and power to influ-
encc public opinion in the right di-
reCtion.' The prize was $500.
In addition. n special prize of $1,000
was given to the widow of the late
Frank /. Cobb of the New York
World in recognition of the distlnc-
ton and influence of her husbands
editorial writing and service
Manager Whites story Of an
eclipse of the sun published in the
san Diego sun. San Diego, Cal, was
chosen as the best example of a re-
pQrters work during the year. the
award being for strict accuracy.
terscness and the accomplishment OF
some public good. The prize was
$1,000.
Other awards We're:
For the American novel Of 1924
which best presented the wholesale
atmosphere of American life and the
Continued on Page 4-Col. y
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LEAGUE SHOULD NOT
DETER US IN COURT
ENTRY, VIEW TESS
Ohio Senator in Main Address
At Springfield Convention
Of Methodists
ShouAi Not BE Obsesse'I with Fear
that Equity Would Draw United
states into Icaguc-WorId Court
Consistent with Our Policy Of
Past 30 Ycars-Objcctions Are
Not Convincing

Springfield. Mass. May 1.-THE
government Of the United states has
pioneered in urging. step by step.
mediation, arbitration and judicial
process to avert the horrors Of war,
and in meeting the proposal to enter
the world court faces Il concrete OPP
portunity to serve humanity, L. $.
Senator Simeon u. Fess. Republican,
Ohio, told delegates to the Methodist
mems convention here today in the
course Of talk in which he urged
American entry into the existing in
ternational judicial body. Fears
that such action would draw tho
United States into the league of ma -
lions. he characterized as absurd"
Tracing efforts of prominent
American statesmen and the develop
mcnt within the Republican party of
sentiment III support Of judicial set
Continued on Page 4--Col. y
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General Forecast

\ disturbance Of increasing lnten-
sity was central sunday night over
southeastern Virginia, whence ID his
moved northeastward. 1t las been
attended hy general rains within the
last - hours throughout the At
lantic and east gulf states.
In New England and New York
there VIII be rain Monday and fair
and warmer on Tuesday, except that
rains will probably continue along
the northern border. IN the middle
Atlantic states the weather will be
clearing and cool Monday. preceded
by rain in the morning and fair and
warmer on Tuesday.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Northeast and east gales shifting 10
west and northwest Monday after
noon or night: overcast, thick, rainy
weather Monday.
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CONFEREES WILL
WORK OUT TAX CUT
BILL THIS week

New Yrok, May 11--tinal form Of
the vital provisions of the tax reduc
ton bin will be worked out at con-
ference of senate and house members
beginning this week.
on the result Of this conference,
some leaders say. hinges the question
OF a presidential veto. AS passed by
the senate the bin carries every pro-
vision advanced by the Democratic
members of the finance COMMITTEES.
and to most of these President COOL
idgc has indicated his opposition.
Although carrying only few pro-
posals advanced by secretary Mellon,
the bill passed by the house conform
ed IN the main to the program OF
Republican leaders.
Tho principal points in dispute be
tween tho two bodies of congress
are:
The income tax schedule,
Corporation tax.
Publicity of returns.
Estate tax.
The form OF the first three pro-
visions was settled 10y a strict party
vote in each house. Republican IN
surcents standing Democrats
throughout in the senate.
There is little difference between
tho income schedules, the normal
rates are almost identical in the two
plans.
The house made no change in the
present hat corporation tax OF i =
pcr cent whiic the senate approved a
nroposal of Senator Jones, Democrat,
New Mexico. to substitute corpora
tfon schedule calling for normal tax
of 2 per cent on corporation earnings
Land n graduated sale of surfaces on
tho undtstributed profits above 10 per
cent.
Unless these provisions are modl-
fed as passed Ivy the senate, Repup-
lican organization leaders plan 10 ASK
for n veto Of the bill. They WouIu
seek. II Is understood. TO pass spe-
clal resolution providing for the -
nor cent reduction In income taxes
noyahle this year now in the bill
rho hin will he sent to the presl-
dcnt prohahlv tomorrow when APP
Monument of conferees will be asked.
Chairman Smoot of the iinance coul-
mission eXpcCts the conference 10 get
TO work by Tuesday or Wednesday
Representative Clancy MiChiEuu'
and Senator Walsh, MASSACHUSETTS,
Democrats. announced today theN
would make a determined efort ~
have the conference approve the al =
ditional cut made IN automobile par'S
and accessories while the house mad
voted to cut this from five per cent
to 2is per cent.
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MAJOR MARTIN AND HARVEY SAFE
PLANE WRECKED ON MOUNTAIN
GERMAN NATIONAL
PARTY IN DISPLAY
STRENGTH At HALLE

Halle Germany. May II (By a.
PD-"Red Halle, nominally the eta
del OF German Communism and the
incubator Of Comunistic insuryec-
tlUrs, was today invaded by Ger
man Fascist army led by General
Ludendorff and score Of ex-army
ard navy leaders. behind whom
tra.led $4,000 swastika knights and
troopers of whom the heaviest con-
tiLgent hailed from Bavaria.
While today's gathering Of Ma
tiQnalistic clans was ostensibly de-
voted 10 unwilling the restored mon
umcnt 10 Won Moltke when was
overthrown during Communisuc
riots, the muster Of German chau-
visits was primarily intended to re-
mind political opponents throughout
Germany of the Nationalistic renais-
sance, the fruits of which were re-
Elected i'll last sundays Reichstag
elections. Not since the late World
War has Germany witnessed such a
resplendert gathering of generals,
admirals and militant Nationalist
under tho old monsrchial Colors.
The House of Hohenzolleln was
represented by Prince Oscar. Besides
General Ludendorff, Generals Won
Stein, Won Heeringen, Won Francois,
NristberC. Won Below, Hutier. Won
Mudra MaCrcker and Lettow -Nor-
beck. Admirals Won Scheer. Schroe-
der. Meyer aldeck, and Count
LuCkner, attended.
The NltionaHsts were given an
eleventh hour tip by Dr. HcrEt,
chairman of the German Nationalist
Party in the nature of a suggestion
that "all needless provocation be
avoided" and. as the Socialist Party
leaders had also instructed their fol-
lowing to keep out sight the unveil-
ing ceremonies. which occupied about
an hour. passed oft without Interrupt
tion. barring vocal clashes between
Communists and tho younger. Fas-
cisti
In the clash on tho outskirts of
Halle which occurred when a squad
of Green Police were engaged in dis
persinE groups Of Communists, snip
ers fired on the police, killing one
and seriously wounding five. The
casualties among the Communists
are thought to have been heavy and
in n house search the police arrest
cd numerous Reds.
Halle was completely submerged
under q sea Of black. white and red
bunting Tho more timorous natives
Ncntured forth with the Prusslar
Colors. by way Of compromise. but
the black and red and orange flag Of
the republic was nowhere tisIble.
Hitler guards who prcdOminated.
We're armed with heavy walking
sticks, and We're distinguished by
white brasSards
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Two Auburn Women
Hurt When Auto
Goes into Ditch

Portland. Me, May 11-Mrs. Ole
shannon. 81 Manley Street, Auburn.
anG her daughter. Mrs. Annie l..
Reed. Of the same address. were
taken 70 the Central Maine General
Hospital at Lewiston for treatment
after a car driven bt Mr. Shannon, n
member. Of the Auburn police force
went into a ditch today at West Fall
mouth. striking a tree and telephone
pole hrs Reeds yong baby was
hurled into the grass by the roadside
but was unframed. Mrs. shannon
has compound fracture IF the fore
arm and may have internal injuries
Mrs. Reed has an injured leg. Mr.
shannon and a ten year old boy. the
other occupant Of the car, We're I'M
hurt.