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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
EIGHT KILLED IN
STEAMER CRASH
THAMES ESTUARY

Gravesend, Finland, Mar. &c (By A.
p)-Eight persons were killed and
three seriously injured on board the
British steamer Matatua in 4 COLI
sion early this morning in the Tha-
mes Estuary with the American
steamer American Merchant, a new
freight vessel on her maiden voyage
from New York to London. The
American steamer was badly damag-
ed and was towed into the Tilbury
dock. There were no casualties
abord her.
The Matatua was outward bound
when the collision occurred. The
bow of the American ship cut
through the forecastle of the Mata-
tua. making hole fifty feet by thirty
feet. The men killed. wo engineers
and six grassers, were asleep in their
hunks. Their bodies were badly man
gled.
The American Merchant kept her
nose in the hole in the side Of the
Matatua and succeeded in pushing
her on a mud fiat, where she was
beached. The American boat has Q
hole in her side only six inches above
the water line. As she was being
towed to the dock at Tilbury the
American steamer flew her flag at
half mast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
PRObERS TO LEARN
TAX ASSESSED ON
MELLON COMPANIES

Washington, Mar. 24-Internal
revenue bureau files on tax returns
of the Standard Steel Car Company,
the Gulf Oil Corporation, and other
concerns in which Secretary Me ON
of the Treasury department is in
terested. probably will be filed to-
morrow with the special senate COM
mittee investigating the bureau. Blu
reau officials told the committee to-
day that this probably would be done
in answer to insinuations by COM
mittee witnesses that Mellon COM
panies' had received preferential
treatment in tax matters.
The committee will also receive
from the bureau by request of Sem
ator Couzens, Republican. Michigan.
who is conducting the investigation,
the bureau record of tax abate-
ment he received and which involv-
ed large figures. Senator CouZens
explained that he would present this
record to show the opportunity for
graft that existed in the bureau.
Chief interest in today's hearing
on the part of committee members
went to the question of what the
aggregate of tax rebates or abate-
ments or other allowances might be.
The officials present could not esti-
mate this, which is in addition to
the cash refunds made by the bu-
reau and which ran last year at
more than $123.O00,00O. Senator
King, Democrat. Utah. said he had
heard things which made him be-
lieye that the rebates and credits
might reach hundreds of millions"
md that in this way, under deple-
ton allowances. oil concerns. coal
miners and similar industries had
virtually escaped taxation.
Senator .Couzens took up the Mel
Ion companies again today. reading
n series Of instructions furnished TO
him by a witness who was unable
to appear today but who had sup
piled the documents as copies OF
those sent by bureau heads to field
agents working on Standard Steel
Car cases. These all indicated that
an effort was being made to "expe--
dite" the Mellon company case but
they were not followed up In the
absence of the witness who furnish
ed them and who will appear later.
senator Couzens said he did not
know what had been the final dis
position of the cases involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
Insane Patient
Jumps to Death
At DanyerS. Mass.

Danvers, Mass. Mar. 24-For SIX
hours today Mike DEUCE. a patient at
the Danvers state hospital. sat on the
roof of one of the hospital buildings
and defied the efforts of the authori-
ties to dislodge him. Then when his
wife and brother had been summoned
and their efforts failed. DEUCE jump
ed to his death.
DEUCE escaped from a working
party in the hospital grounds early IN
the day and reached The roof OF the
building by way of the fire escape.
Ladders and fire net were brought.
but at each attempt 10 raise the lad
iers DEUCE threatened to jump. His
wife and brother came from their
home at Ipswich but the man refused
to listen to their entreaties. AT
o'clock he stood up. lighted cfGa-
rette, and took the so foot leap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
Maine Republican
Platform Will
Back Mellon Bill

Portland, March 24-Hon. Robert
J. Peacock, chairman Of the Republic
can state committee, William S. Lin
nell, Cumberland county member and
Hon. Charles p. Barnes of Houlton,
temporary chairman of the State
Convention, returned to Maine Sun
day from Washington where they
have been in consultation with Ee-
publican leaders concerning the plat
form which is to be adopted at the
Portland convention.
The committeeman arrived in
Washington Thursday morning and
spent the forenoon in consultation
with National Chairman Adams, dis
cussing issues and platform planks.
That no IN the party was entertained
at luncheon by u. S. Senator Fred
erick Hale. Present at the luncheon
were Senator Hale. Representatives
Herscy. White and Beedy and Chair
man Adams. In the afternoon the
committee called on the President
and also had a conference with Mr..
Houston, who has charge of the Ma
tional convention arrangements.
They learned from him that the
Maine delegation could have quar-
teTS at tne f1OllenOen FOtCi, WnlCn
will be convention headquarters.
National Committeeman Sewall
will later go to Cleveland to con-
clude the arrangements for hotel ac-
commodations and other matters.
Friday morning the Maine visitors
spent with U. S. Senator Pepper. who
will be the chief speaker of the Maine
convention.
One of the issues to be stressed in
the Maine platform will be the econ
omies that have been introduced in
to government affairs by the Repub-
lican government administration and
the budget law which was adopted
by the Republican Congress and pat
into effect by the Republican ad-
ministration.
The principle of tho Mellon tax
bill will DO endorsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
URGE END OF PACT
GOVERNING JAP
IMMIGRATION j. s.

Washington, March 24.-Immed-
late cancellation of the 'gentlemen's
agreement" with Japan regarding
immigration would be justified in
the opinion of the house immigra-
ton committee which today SUBJ
mitted formal report of the John
son immigration bill modified to
meet some of the objections to it's
provisions raised by Secretary
Hughes.
Asserting that terms OF the gen
tlemen's agreement" have never been
disclosed the committee said it gives
Japan, instead of the American con-
gress, control over Japanese immi-
grants. While 1t has been force, it
was added. the Japanese population
in the United States has steadily in
creased.
In it's endeavor to find n solution
OF the question the committee de-
clared 1t had been handicapped by
q lack of information" as to the
provisions of the gentlemen's agree
ment. access to which cannot be had
without Japan's consent.
This much Is certain. as indicat-
ed by instructions to immigration Of
flcers at ports of entry" the report
continued. Under the agreement
the United States bound itself to adj
nit any Japanese who presents him.
self bearing Japan's passport unless
he Is afflicted with contagious dis
case. Congressional prerogatives of
regulating immigration from Japan
n ~ 40 To rs n
csc government. That condition
coupled with the fact that the terms
of the agreement are secret would
Justify immediate cancellation OF the
agreement"
The committee declared the labor
department, in charge of immigra-
ton, does not even know the proVi-
sions OF the agreement. The pur-
poses of the agreement as outlined
by President Roosevelt, the report
added, have not been carried out.
Secretary Hughes proposal that
Japan be placed on the same quota
basis as other nations would prove
most Objectionable" said the re-
port. adding that 1t would place ia
panese nationals in this country In
conflict with naturalization laws and
would discriminate in favor OF Japan
and against other Asiatic nations.
.'The United States has been lax
in permitting an increase of an I'M
assimilable proportion which Is in
eligible for citizenship" the report
continued. 1T has deferred remedial
measures too long"
with regard to the admission OF
Japanese tradesmen the committee
expressed the opinion that an
amendment which 1t had approved
would comply with all clauses Of the
1911 commercial treaty with Japan
and at the same time would not per-
NIT control Of immigration to pass
o,ft Of the hands of congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
General Forecast

The weather chart of Monday
night showed high barometric pres
sure over and east of the Mississippi
valley and low pressure off the At
lantic coast and over the Rocky
Mountain and plateau regions. Cen
tiers of minimum pressure charted
werc to the east-southeast of New
Foundland and over Colorado, and
the crests of the high pressure area
was over the Great Lakes.
During Monday clouds covered
much of the country and within the
last "a hours there were local rains
in South Carolina. Georgia, and the
Pacific states. and local SHOWS over
the plateau and Rocky Mountain re-
gions. In other parts of the country
there was no appreciate precipita-
ton.
The temperature has risen within
the last "a hours over the southern
plains states and southern Rocky
Mountain region and It has changed
little in other parts of the country.
Temperatures continue below nor
NAL for this date in all sections ex-
cept along the northern border and
over the southern Rocky Mountain
region.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Tuesday and Wednesday in
the Atlantic and east Gulf states.
No important changes in tempera-
fure are indicated for the eastern half
of the country within the next i4S
hours.
Winds: North Of Sandy Hook:
gentle to moderate northwest and
fair Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
HARRINGTON GROUP
SCORES WIN IN CITY
CAUCUS, PORTLAND

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Portland, March 24-Farrington
forces were dominant at the Repub-
lican City caucus held here tonight
to name delegates to the state con-
vention which will be held in this
city April 3. The contest proved a
spirited affair with the rival forces
of the two candidates seeking the
Republican nomination for governor,
clearly making a bid for power. The
group favoring the Augusta candi-
date massed strength enough to Sc
cure the big bulk of the delegates.
the division being 81 for Harrington
and q for Brewster. Both candi-
dates were speakers .onight at the
Portland club and were given an en-
thusiastic greeting. Their remarks
were of q general nature as affecting
the welfare of the Republican party
and neither made any reference to
tn issues that divide them in the
primary race.
Mr.. harrington will be in York ana
Oxford counties this week and on
Sunday will address a Gathering at
the Portland Y. M. c. A. On March
81 he will speak in Berwick and
will then rest until the State conven-
ton in Portland on April s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
Archbishop Hayes and
Mundelein Elevated
to Cardinalate-Big
Crowds G a t h err to
Glimpse Scenes Incl
dent to Occasion

Rome. Mar "a (By a. P.)-The ele-
vation of Archbishop Hayes of New
York and Archbishop Mundelein OF
Chicago to Cardinals Of the Roman
Catholic faith took place this morn
ing at the moment Of The delivery Of
the sacred "biglietti" by special en-
issaries from Pope Plus after secret
consistory, In which these two Amer
lean prelates were formally raised to
the purple of the cardinalate.
When the pontifical emissaries de-
livered the momentus tidings from
the Holy Father they addressed each
recipient as Most Illustrious and
Most Reverend Archbishop" but on
their leave taking, after the "bisliet-
IT, had been read, announcing the
pope's action, the form of address
was Most Eminent and Reverend
Prince"
Hcnceforth the title 10 be employed
in addressing the American dignita-
rics will be: "Your Eminence" in
stead of "Your Grace"
The American members of the Sa-
cred College now number four. the
two others being Cardinal OConnell
of Boston and Cardinal Daugherty
Of Philadelphia.
The pontiff. in reading his allocu-
ton in which the American preiates
were nominated, pronounced an I'M
prcssve eulogy OF the American peo-
pie. especially the staunch Catholics
who had given so literally to charity
since the war. The pope gave as mis-
reason for elevating Archbishops
Hayes and Mundelein to the Sacred
Purple their personal qualities. the
Importance Of their. respective sees.
and the zeal and merit of their pas
toral ministry, which has already
shed lustre on the hierarchy OF the
United States Of America"
Despite the unostentatious charac-
ter of today's ceremonies. large
groups of sight-seers gathered
around the doors of The Vatican ana
the propaganda and American col
leges to obtain n glimpse Of the
Continued on Page +col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
Captain E. A. Butler
Former Mayor of
ROckland Dies

Rockland, Maine, March "a
Capt. Edward A. Butler, former de-
partment commander Of the Depart
ment of Maine. G. A. r.. thrice ma
yor of this city and for nearly 50
years shipbroker, died today, aged
"a.
During the Civil war he was an
officer on u. S. S. Housatonic and
took part in the Inflated attack on
Fort Sumter on Sept. s, 1863. He had
previously served in Louisiana TAR
ish prison as a prisoner of war.
He was past president of the
Maine Society, Sons of the American
Revolution, past commander OF
Maine Commandery. Loyal Legion.
and had been president Of Rockland
Trust company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
GRAND JURY WILL CONSIDER
SINCLAIR'S REFUSAL TO TESTIFY
BEFORE SENATE OIL PRObERS
DOUBLE SESSIONS
TO HURRY ALONG
REVENUE MEASURE

Washington, March 24.-The revenue
bill was roughly handled today as the
Senate finance committee plunged along
under full steam. initiating a program
Of day and night sessions. Amend
ments proposed by both the treasury
and the House to the bill were re-
jected by the committee.
Secretary Melons proposal to limit
reductions of capital losses to 12s per
cent. Of that loss was turned down in
favor of the present law, which makes
no restriction on the deduction. The
treasury had estimated this provision
would bring in about 100000 addi-
tional revenue annually.
Likewise. an amendment voted in by
the House making gains on stock divi-
dends subject to surtax rates rather
than the lower capital gain tax of 12i
per cent. was voted out. This amend
ment was proposed by Representative
Garner, Democrat, Texas, who claimed
large amount of additional revenue
would be gained by 1t.
Taking up tonight the provision to
allow 25 per cent. reduction on taxes
on earned incomes, treasury pro-
posal modified somewhat by the House,
the committee approached the income
tax rates schedule. the heart of the
revenue measure, which comprises the
next section of the bill.
There was a disposition on the part
of some Republican members, however,
to take up the soldiers bonus bill be-
fore reaching any final decision on the
rate schedules. Democrats later declar-
ed they would oppose such a move.
With the contest ON the income tax
rates thus in sight, members of both
parties today lined UP their forces in
committee. Democratic leaders have
indicated they would follow somewhat
the lines Of the Garner plan supported
by House Democrats. Considerable
study has been given, however, to the
amount Of revenue which will have to
be raised in view Of the declaration by
the treasury department that the Gar
ner plan would cut revenues much
more than the prospective $395.000.000
surplus available for reduction.
There has been a general intimation
from Republicans on the committee
that they will attempt to report out
the Mellon rates, turned down by the
House. The Republicans majority in
committee on such a proposal, however,
would be cut to one by the expected
opposition vote of Senator Lafollette
of Wisconsin, the Republican insurgent
leader. Considerable apprehension
also is felt by the Republican menu
hers as to the attitude of Senator Nc
Cormick, Republican, Illinois, toward
the Mellon rates. ..,E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
Start Probe Today
Affairs G. F. Redmond
& Co. Boston Brokers

Boston, March characterization of
the affairs of G. F. Redmond e Co..
Inc. investment brokers. now in the
hands Of receivers, will begin tomor-
row by the federal grand jury. 1t was
announced late today. United States
District Attorney Robert c. Harris
will be in charge of the investigation
personally. The Suffolk county grand
jury, which was summoned In special
session by District Attorney Thomas
c. O'Brien today for further investiga-
tion of the Redmond concern. will con-
tinue to hear evidence tomorrow.
About so members of the Boston curb
exchange appeared as witnesses today.
Effort is being made by the authori-
ties. It became known tonight. 10 reach
William +. Sheridan. formerly of Chi
cago. West Baden. Ind, and Lexing-
ton. KY. Office manager of the Red
mond company. wanted as a witness In
the investigations Of the brokerage
concern.
An involuntary petition in bankrupt
cy was filed against George r. Red
mond. treasurer; James S. Lamont,
president, and Arthur A. Diggins,
cashier Of the Redmond company, as
individuals and co-partners today. The
petition was brought by three Boston
men WIN dskItsdtiHS eoJOfs
They alleged preferential payments to
other creditors and concealment, re-
moval or transfer of a portion of the
property of the company.
J. Weston Allen, a receiver for the
Redmond company, was in Philadel-
phia today where. as ancillary receiver,
he went TO close the Offices of the COM
pany. Mr.. Allen planned to visit Bal
timore tomorrow for a similar purpose
and was expected to return to Boston
on Wednesday.
The hearing on the firms affairs be-
fore a referee in bankruptcy. begun
last week, was adjourned until wedpes-
day after a brief session today. Re-
quests today by Lamont, Redmond,
Arthur A. Diggins' and John II. Dig
gins, clerk Of the Redmond concern,
that they should not be required to tes-
tify at the referees hearing on the
ground that criminal proceedings had
been brought against them, were de-
MED by Judge Morton In federal dis
trict court.
One Of the receivers and counsel
for the four will go before Federal
Judge Bingham at Manchester, N. H.,
tomorrow to ask for stay Of action
there until the entire matter can be
placed before the United States cir
cult court of appeals.
COUNCIL for the four officers of the
company said he would file petition
for a review Of Judge Morton's ruling
today BY the court Of appeals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
Fish Resolution Adopt
ed by Vote 24O to 81
Be ent Over in
American Bottoms
Score A m e n d.
m ents Defeated
Goes to Senate

Washington. Mar. 24.-Disregard-
ing party lines the house tonight
adopted a resolution to appropriate
$1O.OOO,OO0 for the purchase of food
supplies for destitute women and
children in Germany.
Sent to the senate by a vote of
24O to ~, the measure stipulates
that the foodstuffs are to be bought
In the United States and transported
to Germany in Shipping Board ves-
sells.
Three hours were devoted to de-
bate. after which score of amend
ments were offered Only one, by
Representative Jones, Democrat,
Texas, which provided that the sup
plies should be purchased wherever
possible through farmers organiza-
lions. was adopted, 165 to 6S.
An amendment by Representative
Fitzgerald. Republican,, Ohio, would
have sought to prevent expenditures
of any of the appropriations until
law. 1t was thrown out on a point
of order, while an amendment by
Representative Underhill. Republi-
can, Massachusetts,. to withhold the
appropriation until the German gov
ernment spends an equal amount
for the same purpose, was rejected,
los to "a
Amendments rejected by viva voce
included one by Representative
Burtness, Republican. North Dako-
ia. to confine the supplies purchased
TO wheat. and another by Represen-
tative Wefald. farmer-labor, Mime
sofa, to increase the appropriation
to $20O00.OOO.
Representative Fish. Republican,
New York. author of the resolution,
and a former service man, led the
fight for adoption, while Representa-
tive Connally, Democrat, Texas. d.
rected the attack against the meas
ure.
Representative Buron, Republi-
can. Ohio. declared the resolution
to be constitutional, which an OPP
posite view was taken by Represen-
tative Tucker. Democrat. Virginia.
The Ohio member said il was Afford
ed an opportunity for charity" and
needs relief. Mr.. Tucker insisted it
would tend to consolidate the Ger
man vote but would mean nothing
as a relief measure because but
= Is cents per day would be avail
able for each OF Germany's 2.5O0,000
children.
Representative Andrew. Republic
can. Massachusetts. declared good
authorities reported there were no
crop failures in Germany and sta
tistics also showed that the number
of cattle and sheep had increased
in that country. He said he him
self had seen conditions there and
CONTINUED on Page +coI. g.
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COnfesses He
Killed Woman
And Burned Body

New York, March 24-Ihe pUIIce
announced tonight that Harry Fen
ton. 81, had confessed to murderlng
with n hammer Miss Mary Coleman
60 Mt her home last March 5, burn- :
ing the body and stealing sIs' az nc
could find in her apartment.
snSorma ton furnished by his WIFE,
Mary, Is. am,
NIT the murder and last "Wednesday
became so conscious-stricken Sne
ieft him and Saturday felt impelieo
to EXPOSE him. Captain Carey OF rhe :
homicicide squad announced. Inc
noiice thought her story so improo-
able they investigated 1t Tor TWO
DAYS before arresting her husband
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
OldtOwn Again
Elects Weeks, Rep.
Democratic Govt.

Oldtown, Maine, Mar. 24-Oldtown
Republicans today re- elected Mayor
Edgar Z. Weeks and carried every
ward. Last year while the Republic
cans elected Weeks mayor, the DEM
ocrats carried three of The five wards,
thus controlling the board of alder
men, six to four.
The vote for mayor today was:
Weeks (R) 1862; Ira l.. Pinkham CD
1899.
The aldermen elected are:
Ward edward Y. Pelletier, Mel
vim J. Ross.
Ward ARTHUR J. Walter, Charles
j. Taylor.
Ward 3-W. c. Mutty, Frank w.
Phelps.
Ward 4-Louis X. Miller, Fenwick
p Hamm.
Ward 5-Ret're F. Rand, Pascal
Morisette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
Denies That Wage
Cut Contemplated
In Fall River Mills

Fall River, Mass, Mar 24-Reply-
ing to published reports that a wage
reduction in Fall River cotton mills
was pending as a means of reopening
many plants at present Chased, Char
les E. Smith, secretary of the Fall
River Cotton Manufacturers Asse-
citation tonight issued a statement
denying that wage reduction had been
discussed by that body.
There is no foundation to any ru-
mors of wage reduction having been
discussed by. the members of the Cot
ton Manufacturers Association and
there are no meetings of the associa-
ton scheduled for such discussion"
Mr. Smith said.
Curtailment in Fall River mills at
present Is estimated at so perc2nt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-25
Hold Autopsy
On Baby's Body
Found in Snow

Dover-Foxcroft. March Gan AZ. ".
topsy was performed this morning cy
DR.. r. H. Marsh Of Guilford. county
medical examiner. on the body OF tne
infant found buried beneath the snow
back of the unoccupied farmhouse OF
Edwin P. Smith in East Guilford SAT
urday. and In connection with wnicn
Alonzo Beatham, former hired maj
on tho Smith farm, 10 under ares -
charged with murder. and - now -
the Bangor jail, and Mrs. Lura Sm'.n
wife of Edwin Smith, is under arreS.
on the same charge and under surven.
lance Of deputy sheriff At her NONE
in Guilford. He refused to make ~. ~,
statement as to what the autopsy oiS'
closed before the hearing.