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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

Washington, March 3-Tentative
plans for beginning the investigation
Of Attorney General Daugherty and the
department of justice were made by
the special Senate committee today,
but Chairman Brookhart said the act
ual hearing Of witnesses probably
would be delayed until next week.
The committee appointed Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, Montana. author of
the investigation resolution. a sub
committee of one to determine the first
subject of inquiry and when the hear
ings should open.
! The committee meeting was today's
only development. There was no dis
cussion Of the attorney general in the
Senate.
At the White House 1t was said no
communication had been received from
Mr.. Daugkerty although news dis
patches from Miami had quoted him as
expecting 10 send some message to the
president during the day.
The extent of participation by the
attorney general in the inquiry was de-
termined at today's meeting of the
committee and will be communicated
| tomorrow in a letter from Chairman
Brookhart to Mr.. Daugherty's counsel
Paul Rowland and former Senator
Chamberlain of Oregan. Some of their
requests as to procedure will be de-
| MED and others granted.
Chairman Brookhart said there was
| no question of Mr.. Daugherty's right
to be represented by counsel. but the
| committee had decided not to give un-
| limited privilege of cross-examination
or calling Independent witnesses.
The committee decided that these
questions should be kept under its
control" said Senator Brookhart.
This is not a technical trial. but an
| investigation, summary investigation
| to get at the facts"
| The attorney generals counsel will
be permitted, however, he added. to
| cross-examine witnesses within limits
| fixed by the committee as the circum-
stances seem to require. and to have
! the committee issue subpoenas for Wit
neSseS or documents which the COM
mittee may determine are necessary.
|, Emphasizing that there was entire
| harmony at the first committee meet
ing. Senator Brookhart said
1--WE are all agreed that this should
be real investigation"
| The delay in hearing witnesses until
| next week was said by Senator BROOK
| hart to be necessary because OF the
time required to. examine a mass OF
accumulated papers.
| The committees designation OF Sem
| ator Wheeler to sife the preliminary
evidence to determine the first subject
to be taken up and fix the time Tor
! opening the hearings was regarded as
placing him in the role of counsel. or
! oroeecutor. This follows the lead he
! took in pressing his resolution through
! the Senate.
Chairman Brookhart said the COM
| mittee was not yet interested in f'rank
| A. Nanderlips statement that he had
| information that President Coolidge
! had requested but not received the
resignation of Mr.. Daugherty. Sena-
tor Brookhart said that while the COM
mittce was in search of facts, nc
thought had been given to summoninG
| Mr. Nanderlip. At tho White House
it was said that President Coolidge did
not care to dignity the Wandering
statement by comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

New Brunswick. n. j.. Mar S-In-
vestiSation into the cause Of Satur-
days explosion at Nixon. four miles
from here, which killed is persons
yet revealed no chemical expert who
can account for ammonium nitrate
causing the explosion, assistant Prose-
cutor John L. Toolan. of iMddlesex
county said tonight.
Those who appeared before Mr..
Tooian for questioning at the begin
ming of the investiSa ton today in
cluded Louis Nixon. former public
service commissioner N New York
and president of the Nixon Nitration
Works; X. Norris Shreye, president Of
the Ammonite Company; Charles
Blood, Nixon Works night supCrln-
tendent; Franklin c. Wilson, chem
list: and several explosive experts.
After today's examination of chem
lists. experts and others, assistant
Prosecutor Toolan said that all the
experts whom he has questioned since
Saturday have been unanimous in
stating that ammonium nitrate is not
dangerous. He further stated that
there was some substance present
which should not have been there and
that his office is trying to learn how
this came about. He is taking up the
inquiry from the technical end to as
certain whether there is anything to
indicate that the Ammonite Com
pany's product was received, handled
or manufactured in any negligent
manner.
The Middlesex grand jury will meet
this Friday but Assistant Prosecu-
tor Toolan said that he did not ex-
pect to have his evidence ready for
presentation until next week, when
the grand jury will be calledSn 'spe-
cial session to consider bringing In
dlctments if investigation reveals any
evidence of negligence or improper
methods at the ammoalte plant.
Funerals for many of the explosion
victims will be held tomorrow after
noon in Metuchen, Highland Park,
Plainfield and other nearby towns.
The last ceremonies for n family of
four. Mrs. Arthur Dumas and three
children, who were killed as their
home was blown into bits from its
plot near the INT building, will be
held in Perth Amboy. their former
home. tomorrow.
Today workers renewed their eff
forts to remove charred debris in the
hopes of finding some of the eight
missing. This appeared nearly hope
less, the belief prevailing that what
few dead had not been recovered. were
blown to atoms or burned entirely.
coat, containing the automobile dri-
ver's license of r. f. Crofton, identf-
fled itself as being that of one of the
missing. The coat was found, partly
in tatters. beneath twisted steel and
acid covered debris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
SEIZE JAMAICA
RUM AT PORTLAND

Portland, Me, March Six 2O-gal-
lon kegs Of jamaica rum. valued at
about $4,000, were seized by customs
officers in small motor boat tied up
at Commercial wharf late today. Fish
ermen who made port today reported
that a provincial schooner, two mast
ed, and weighing about 100 tons. had
been lowering for SO hours outside the
harbor, taking caro- TO keep outside
of the 12-mile limit.
They said she had every appearance
of being a rum runner and evidently
was awaiting an opportunity to dispose
of a large stock of liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
REPUBLICANS WIN IN
BATH RECORD VOTE

Bath. Maine. March 3-Allen NJ.
Irish. Republican, was elected mayor
in today's elections. defeating Ralph
o. Dale. Democrat. by n majority OF
SGT votes in the heaviest poll ever
cast here. The Republicans won six
of the seven seats in the aldermanic
chamber and all of the 81 places on
the board Of common COUNCIL. J.
Fred Tohey was the single success
full Democratic candidate, winning q
seat as alderman by 10 votes. -
The city voted for daylight saving
by a majority of 402. 80
Mayor-elect Irish carried every
ward by wide margins with the e&-
ception of the fourth which went
Democratic by 10 votes. The vote,
totalling 3043 ballots was 1895 for
Irish and HOS for Dale The Repub-
Continued on Page 1coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

Portland, Me-, March 3-Mrs. Net
tie May MacLean. was released from
the county Jail this afternoon under
bonds of $4,000 for her appearance
in the Brunswick municipal court on
Saturday on a charge of manslaugh-
ter of her year -old baby. Her hus-
band, Kenneth r. MacLean, a Bow
doin student, is still held without
bail.
Bonds for Mrs, MacLean were fur
nished by Howard d. Ferris, secre-
tary of the Portland lodge of Elks.
and Mrs. Robert Reed, agent OF, the
State board of children's guardians.
The father of Mrs. MacLean. Oscar
Volk, is a member of the Tacoma
lodge of Elks.
Mrs. MacLean left the institution
with Mrs. Reed, who escorted her to
comfortable home where she will
not be disturbed until the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
MAY FORM NEW
BELGIAN CABINET

Brussels, Mar. 3.-(By a. P)-
NJ Theunis. whose ministry resigned
last week after defeat in the cham
Der on the Franco Belgian economic
convention. seemed likely tonight to
agree to form his third cabinet, pro
vided he gets certain assurances OF
support from the Flemish party. HIS
decision to re-enter the banking field
has been weakening under pressure
from many sources that he remain
in power to clean up the reparation
problem. II he accepts the forma-
ton OF a new cabinet. it will be re-
duced to eight ministers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Kills Self After
Quarrel with Wife

Burlington, VT. Mar. 3-Morris
Hayes. %. former soldier at Fort
Ethan Allen. shot himself through
the head with an army revolver this
afternoon. He and his wife have
been living in Massachusetts. She
came to Burlington yesterday and
went to the house of her mother,
following Hayes to this city. who
came Saturday. Hayes shot himself
at his brother-in-Iaw's house. It is
thought he quarrelled with his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Superdreadnaught
Colorado Ready
For Trials Today

Rockand, Maine. March 3-The
superdreadnaugh Colorado, which is
scheduled for a standardization trial
on the Rockland course tomorrow.
arrived during the night from New
York, with Captain Reginald Bel
KNAPP in command. Members of the
board of inspection and survey We're
to join the craft during the day and
the trial will begin at sunrise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Democrats Defeated In Rock|and For
First Time In 10 Years; Saco Also
Joins Republican Column; Winning
Ticket Has Support Of ku kIux
Khan In Both Contests

Firth, Republican, Defeats Hebron, Demo-:
crat, Seeking Reelection in Eastport--Bath;
Casts Record Vote with Republicans Carry:
ing 6 of Z Wards-No Opposition to McDon-:
aid in South Portland - Democrats Carry:
Lewiston by 2776 - Mayor Tebbetts, Dem.
ocrat, Elected by Greatly Reduced Margin
in Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Weeks Republican
Leader in OldtOWn

Old Town, Mar. 3.-Old Town Re-
publicans tonight renominated
Mayor Edgar b. Weeks. There was
no opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Dies Watching
Basketball Game

Greenville, Me-, March 3.-Louis Mo-
ran. 3S, dropped dead while watching
a basketball game here tonight. Heart
failure induced by excitement was the
cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

Portland, Me- March 3The Republicans appeared to have
carried off the honors in the annual elections held today
eight Maine cities
They reganed control in Eastpor Rockand and Saco re-
tanned South Portland without contest and carried Bath
which with Ellsworth has had partisan government for
several years. The Democrats carried Ellsworth and held
their ground in Lewiston and Watervile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
COMMITTEE TO FIX
C0UNSEL'S LIMITS IN
DAUCHERTY PROBE
No Lengthy Cross-Examina-
tons or Calling of indie
pendent Witnesses

Senator Wheeler to Say What Shall
Be First Subject OF Inquiry-Win
Not Get Underway Before Next
Week-Not Interested i'm Wander
lips Statement Coolidge Had Re-
quested Resignation-White House
Ignores Talk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
REPUBLICANS WIN in 5 OUT {
8MAINE CITIES; REC0RDP0LLS;
KHAN IS FACTOR IN 2PLACES
BOND OF $4,000
FOR WOMAN HELD IN
DEATH her baby
To Face Manslaughter Charge
In Brunswick Municipal
Court, Saturday

Husband, Bowdoin College Student.
Still Held without Bail-POrtiand
Lodge Elks Put up Bond for Re-
lease of Wife-Fathcr Member
Tacoma Lodge-In Private Home
until Trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
EXPERTS BAFFLED
over EXPLOSION IN
new JERSEY TOWN
Unable to Account for Harm
less Ammonium-Nitrate
Causing Blast

Believed Some Unknown Substance
Was Prescnt-Grand Jury to Con-
slider Eyidcncc-1S Killed and 10
Buildings Destroyed - Funerals
Today of Many OF Victims
Search for Eight Missing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
FAVORS STORAGE
DAM PROJECT ON
KENNEbEC river
Executive Committee Sends
Letter To Subordinate
Oranges of Maine

Believes Six Leading Water Powers
on River Should Have Been Given
Right to Build-Would Aid In De-
velOpment OF Various Industries
on ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Contest
Reviewed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Cloudy
and warmer Tuesday; rain or snow
Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Partly cloudy and
warmer Tuesday; rain Tuesday
night and Wednesday.
. Boston Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Increasing cloudiness and warmer
Tuesday: rain Tuesday. night and
Wednesday; fresh southerly winds.
General Forecast
The weather chart of Monday
night showed relatively high barom-
etric pressure over the Atlantic
states and along the Pacific coast
and marked depressions of the
states and east of New Foundland.
The disturbance over the plain
states was central Monday night
over eastern Kansas and it was NOV
ing rapidly east northeastward
toward the lower lake region.
There has been considerable rise
in temperature within the last "a
hours in nearly all sections east Of
the Mississippi river and there has
been a fall in temperature in the
central and southrrn Rocky Noun
tain regions.
Temperature continued decidedly
above normal during Monday gen.
orally east Of the Rocky Mountains
and over the far northwest.
In New England and New York
cloudiness will increase and the tenn
perature will rise during Tuesday
followed by rain Tuesday night and
Wednesday.
Winds north of. Sandy Hook
Moderate variable becoming fresh
southerly and fair weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

A. this season special bargains"
are Offered by landlords who have
vacant apartments. Keep in touch
with the classified Ads.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Increasing cloudiness and warmer
Tuesday: rain Tuesday night and
Wednesday; fresh southerly winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
DIAMONDS BOUGHT
WITH NEW WEALTH

A big and impressive item appear
ing in our trade with Belgium, be-
cause of the diamond dealing and
cutting industry in Antwerp, is in
this precious stone. In 1928 we
took $50, 600, O0e worth Of this allur-
ing ornament, which was an ad-
vance of rs per cent over the pre-.
vious year, with a value only a
little less than one.third the total
trade between the United States and
Belgium.
In 1929 we took Of cut stones. not
set, from Belgium, 22,9S5,29S worth.
and from the diamond-cutting cen.
tiers of Holland, $17,96,666. From
all countries in 1922 we imported
$43,214,992 worth of cut and $780,.
TAG worth of uncut diamonds.
Obviously, we bought in 1928 dia-
monds valued at least at $50, 900, 900,
an index of the producing and pur.
chasing power, this article being
superluxury. of a people Of vast re-
sources and corresponding wants
and indulgences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
Discuss Railroads.

The April issue Of Lismans, pub.
lished by F. ]. Lisman & Company,
New York, comments upon various
railroad topics, INCLUDING the new
Western Pacific Southern Pacific
arrangements, the Northwestern
Railroad situation, the Supreme
Courts recent favorable decision In
the California Railroad Commission
case, and the prospects for increas.
ing traffic and earnings.
Under caption, "Railroads Go
Over the Top in February" this
review says: 1.-THE Bureau Of Rail.
way Economics figures that the
Glass / railroads have earned q re.
turn equal to 6.2S per cent on their
property value during the month
of February, as against a return Of
4.3S per cent for the month Of Jan.
uary. This looks like very auspi-
cious start for the year 1924 in rail.
road history and seems to be a real
foundation for the growing popular.
ity of railroad securities as com.
pared to industrials. We anticipate
that the current year Is going to
see the railroad securities resume
their pre-war position, as the chosen
medium for investment of well in
formed investors"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
Additional Financial News
On Page TWenty-four.

next meeting. American Wooden.
however, was further depressed in
recognition of the unfavorable-textile
situation, and Congoleum was again
sold for pool account. ~
The reassuring course Of events in
European affairs and the promising
outlook for a rapid application OF
the Dawes recommendations in
spired buying of both copper and
shipping stocks, American Smelling
and Refining being in special de-
Railroad shares did little. but
steadiness was in evidence. A q
point recovery in New Orleans,
Texas and Mexico was the only I'M
portant Development
Call money renewed at 4 per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, April 23.-Grains were
dull and looked weak at the start
today.
Wheat started steady to Nc
lower, with some liquidation Of
long May causing that month to
show more weakness than the
more deferred future. September
met with a little buying on the
continued cold weather over the
northwest.
Corn started unchanged to Nc
lower, with scattered selling in
small lots and lack Of important
demand. Trade was small.
Oats started " to Nc up for
May, with some buying by cash
interests and lack Of pressure.
Provisions opened lower with
selling Of lard by locals.
Opening prices were:
Wheat--May, $1.O3A @1.0S1s; July,
$1.O5ss; September, $1.o5@1.O6.
Corn--May, 773s @771sc; July,
7Sasc; September, 7S078hc.
Oats-May, 65%c; July, 67%c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
.L|BERTYBONDS
ON UPWARD /.
I RE::ND
Four Issues Reach New High
Prices For the Preesnt
Year.
BY MUNROE ROBERTS.
Copyright, 1924, by Cosmopolitan
Nawa Qervipa


NEW YORK, April 23.-Special.
lists in Liberty Bonds report today
an unusually large business in these
government war issues for the ao-
counts Of industrial corporations
and banking institutions which are
temporarily Flush Of cash." These
bonds form an excellent secondary
reserve for institutions Of this class,
since they can be easily converted
into cash should the necessity arise.
The strength Of the Liberty Bond
market, in face OF the withdrawal
of British government buying OFT
ders for war debt refunding, and Of
the prospect Of new government
issues for war bonus purposes, EN-.
phasizes the soundness Of present
money conditions. A heavy federal
bonus issue would add to the mar.
ket supply, and cause at least tenn
porary unsettlement Of prices.
Four Liberty bond issues, and one
postwar treasury bond issue sold at
new high prices for the year this
week, though not at new high
prices since issuance. The follow
ing comparisons are interesting, the
decimals representing thirty-seconds
Of a point, and not hundredths, as
in the case Of other bonds and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
STEEL AND OILS
sHOW|STR0NG
/ ONE
Prices Score Fair Sized
Recoyeries in Early
k Trading.
BY H. j. DUIZEND.
Copyright, 1924, by Cosmopolitan =
st Nav1a Eervfna \

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Prices
scored fair sized recoveries in
the first two hours trading on the
stock exchange today. While pro-
fit taking by spectators for the
decline was mainly responsible for
the upturn, it could scarcely be
denied that buying Of the best
sort was attracted by the low
levels prevailing. In most groups.
Naturally, this accumulation was
primarily felt in issues Of proven
merit and whose dividend record
remained unbroken in former times
OF adverse conditions.
There also was an inclination in
some quarters to place q more
favorable Interpretation on the bus
mess outlook and to minimize the
Importance OF the present let down
n industrial and trade activities.
It was pointed out that the in.
crease in freight loadings for the
week ended April IL, was not con-
Sistent with the prevalent idea
or falling business and that the
neavy movement Of merchandise,
the real criterion Of commercial
conditions, indicated q high con.
Stunning power and q wide distri-
button Of goods.
AS could readily be expected the
largest gains were established in
those shares which had been the
chief target in the recent decline,
notably the oils. Pessimisrn in this
group had been greatly overdone
II not entirely l1nwarranted. Pre-
dictions Of a downward readjust-
n1ent. of crude oil prices for the
purpose of discouraging new drilling
have not been realized, while at
the same time prominent oil men
were steadfast in their belief that
conditions in the industry were con.
ttnuously on the mend. Stocks like
Standard Oil oil California, Pacific
Oil, Atlantic Refining, Houston and
Cosden rallied smartly from yester-
days closing.
Steels, motors, accessories, equip
ments and sugars gave fair ex.
hibition Of strength. Among the
miscellaneous shares, Coca Cola,
Dupont, Famous Players, Fleisch.
mann, Cast Iron Pipe and General
Electric were prominent. Hayes
Wheel was particularly active and
strong, rejecting the belief that
the dividend win be increased at the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23

At prevailing prices, Government
bonds yield little more than per
cent. This is close to pre-war rat.
ing on Government credit, and in
dicates one important factor, that
of borrowing rates on the highest
grade of security, financial condi'
tions have returned to normal.
Public offering was made today
by Kuhn, Loeb and Company, OF an
issue Of SIT $4,000 Southern Pacific
Company per cent equipment
trust certificates, series &C." due
1926 to 1880, at 991h. to yield sos
per cent.
An offering was made by a syndi-
cate headed by the Bankers. Trust
Company of an issue Of $4,000, 900
state of Michigan AZ per cent and
Az per cent highway bonds, due
1914 at prices to yield from 4.25 to
4.50 per cent.
other offerings included $4,000. 900
American Power and Light Com.
pany gold debenture bonds, Amer
lean 6 per cent series, due March
/, 2O16, at 931s, to yield over $40
Oer cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
Freight Loadings.

NEW YORK, April 2S.--Loadings
Of revenue freight on american
railroads during the week ended
April IL, totaled 8S1,299 cars. an
increase Of 19,20S over the pre-
ceding week, but a decline of
65,972 from the corresponding per.
iod Of last year, according to the
American Railway Association to.
day. However, the total was 49,.
LA above that Of 1922.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
N. Y. Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, April 2S.--An i'm.
proved tone was noted at the open.
ing of the cotton market today.
Shorts covered freely and trade in.
tesests bought in response to higher
Liverpool cables. Gains ranged
from 16 TO 81 points.
May opened at 1900. up 81
points; July $3.50, up Is points:
August at $3.50, up "a points. and
October at 24.27. up 16 points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
Bankruptcy Plea Filed.

A petition for voluntary bank.
ruptcy was today filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Fenton A.
Denison, trading as r. A. Denison &
Co.. PRODUCE dealers and road con-
struction contractors. at zoo Tenth
street northwest. Petitioner lists
his assets at $23,916.66 and liabilities
at $50,376.S0. They are represented
by Attorneys Loving 8 Hammer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
EST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
Foreign. Exchange.

NEW YORK. April 2s.--Fresll
strength in the principal rates fea.
tured the opening Of the foreign
exchange market today. Sterling
at $4.399s, French francs at $50
cents, and. Belgian francs at B.79h
cents were at new high points for
the year, representing gains of v
cent, AZ and 4 points, respectively,