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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

BELIEVED BERCDOLL
LEAVING GERMANY
ON way TO AMERICA

Eberbach, Baden. March 25.-(By A.
P)-Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the
American draft evader, left here this
morning for an unknown destination.
AS he carried considerable luggage. it
is generally assumed that he is quit
ting Germany.
He made other preparations prior to
ed that he did not contemplate return
ing to Baden.
Friends of Bergdoll who protested
to be i'll his confidence limited today
that he was going home to face the
music" since he had become persona
non grata with the Badenese govern
ment, which, it was stated, had issued
to him a certificate Of American citi-
zenship which will enable him to cross
the German frontier.
Bergdoll motored out of Eberbach in
the direction OF Frankfort, where it
is believed he will take train for
Hamburg and sail for New York on the
new liner Of the Hamburg American
Co, which begins its maiden trip on
Thursday.
The American draft evader was ac-
companied by Eugene Stecher, his
chauffeur, who was with BerSdoll
when the attempt was made to kid
nap him last summer and who Is said
to be under indictment in Philadel-
phia for having aided Bergdoll to es-
cape from the United States. Stecher,
in keeping with his previous loyalty
to Bergdoll, pretended to be ignorant
of the draft evader's destination after
leaving Eberbach or regarding his
present plans.
At the Hotel Krone-Post, which
has been Bergdolrs home and which
was the scene of the attempted kid
mapping, 1t was said the guest had
left no word behind which would in
d,cate his early return. IN the con-
trary 1t was declared, from the
amount of baggage Bergdoll carried
away with him it seemed apparent
that he was saying his final goodbye
to Eberbach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
COOLIDGE MOVES
TO CONSERVE OIL
SUPPLY OF NATION

w aSnlnStOn, Marcn Z0.-AppO1nt-
ment of a commission to ascertain
the best means of conserving the ma
tons oil supply was announced to-
day by President Coolidge.
The commission will be entrusted
with review of the situation in each
of the naval Oil reserves and with
ascertaining whether it would be
possible by assignment of additional
public land, transfers, trades, pur-
chases or otherwise to create larger
or better protected reserves than the
present ones.
Action was taken by the Presi-
dent in the appointment of the COM
the general board of the navy.
The President announced appoint
ment of the commission in the fol-
lowing statement:
1.-The purpose for which the naval
oil lands were set aside was to pro-
vide reserves for the future. In order
to do this in the best manner the Oil
should be, wherever possible, retain
ed in the ground. Where this Is not
possible, however, it should be re-
tanned in tankage above ground. This
oil is. an important part of the ma
tional insurance.
"At the present rate of produc-
ton there is estimated to be but 70
years of oil supply within the limits
of the United States. When this is
exhausted we will be dependent
upon foreign sources for our sup
ply. In time of war such supply
will certainly be jeopardized and
possibly cut off. Unless, therefore,
the navy has conserved in this coun-
try sufficient oil herewith to fight a
war, our national security is serious
ly endangered.
1.-THE general board of the navy.
which has made a careful study of
the problem of national defense, has
recommended a presidential conf
mission to give more careful study
to the fuel question. In view of pres
ent conditions, have decided to ap-
point this commission now. This
commission will have the same &C
cess to data and information con-
tanned within the government de-
partments as was granted to the
United States commission Oh. r. H.
BID 9th congress.
This commission will have as its
mission the general study of this
problem, but specifically 1t Will re-
view the situation in each one of the
navy's reserves and endeavor to as
certain whether it will be possible
by assignment of additional public
land, transfers, trades. purchases. or
otherwise, to create larger or better
protected reserves than those exist
ing at present. This not only per-
tains to the United States proper
but in addition to such oil lands as
might exist in Alaska.
II appoint as members Of the
commission Doctor George, Otis
Smith, director of the Geological
Survey; Rear Admiral Hilary p
Jones. L. s. NJ. president of the Gen.
eral Board, and Ex-Commander-in-
Chief of the United States fleet. and
Mr.. r. D. Bush. of the Bureau of
Minerology of the State of Califor-
MA"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

Ossining, n. Y, March o5.-William
II. Anderson. former head of the state
Anti-Sa,oon League, once a powerful
figure in the political life of the EN-
pire State, today became Number u.s.
AS" in Sing Sing prison.
Convicted of third degree forgery in
altering the books of the league. his
application for a certificate of reason
able doubt denied yesterday, the former
dry crusader surrendered in New York
this forenoon to Sheriff Dooling. He
was brought here by train this after
room to begin serving his term of from
one to two years.
Anderson was far from downcast.
81 am prisoner of war in the hands
of the enemy" he said in a statement
handed to the sheriff. after the dam
age 1 have inflicted on the liquor traf-
fic." said the statement, II shall not be-
grudgc the vets and their de facto
allies any satisfaction they can OK
tract kicking when he is down the one
they could not whip in fair fight"
The deputy sheriffs said that Ander-
son, who was in the smoker, spent most
of his time on the train from New
York to Ossining in writing a letter to
his wife. Earlier in the day Mrs. An
derson. after bidding her husband
farewell in the privacy of their home
in YonkerS, issued statement to the
press in which she said:
MIR. Anderson has gone for a while.
He has gone with head high and n
firm step and a consciousness of his
innocence"
Anderson astonishcd tho attendants
at the prison by appearing in formal
morning dress. Within the memory of
the oldest attendant he was the first
prisoner to enter attired in such a
manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
President Has Margin
Over 1000; McMaster
Leads Sterling IN
Senatorial Race

Sioux Falls. S. D.. March 25.--(By
A. P)-President Coolidge was
leading Senator Hiram johnson by
nearly $500 votes for the Republic
can presidential preference returns
available at midnight from today's
statewide primary in South Dakota.
Only meagre returns had been re-
ceived on the Democratic presiden-
tial preference contest. in which
William G.. McAdoo was opposed by
n faction seeking to elect an unin-
structed delegation to the party's
national convention.
P.)-When 256 of the States 1740
precincts had reported unofficially on
the Republican presidential pre-
ference. President Coolidge had q
lead of 22G0 votes over Senator Hir-
am johnson, the count standing:
COoHuge l2,04I
johnson ................. 1O.2S;
In 266 precincts Governor Nc
Master led Senator Sterling for the
Republican senatorial nomination,
the unofficial count giving McMaster
14.2O6 and Sterling II. 439.
The city of WATERFOWL complete
gave johnson 1905: Coolidge 454:
and McMaster 06S. and Sterling Al.
Thirty-eight precincts including
only nine rural gave Coolidge 1904
and Johnson 2017.
There are lao precincts in the
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
SEEK RECEIVER
FOR CONFEDERATED
HOME ABATT0IRS CO,

Portland. Maine. March %
Hearing was begun in supreme court
today on the petition of Michael
Abel of Hastings. Pa, to have Eu-
gene l.. Dodge of this city appointed
permanent receiver of the Confeder-
ated Home Abattoirs Company. IN
corporated in Maine with an author
ICED capital of $5.OOO.OW:
NJ. D.. Patterson of Altoona. Pa,
in opening for the complainant.
charged unlawful acquisition of cor
poration funds by e. N Brown ana
william F. German OF the Brown
and German Engineering company
OF New York City. He declared
thew came to Maine. formed this
corporation and soon afterward
started selling stock in Pennsyi-
yania, New York, Providence and
Portland.
.aThey secured the services of Rev.
Jacob G.. Snyder and other men IN
pennsvIyania," said Attorney Patter-
son land undertook to show them
how to get rich. In a short time 81
0o5. 600 was paid into their hands
for stock. They. borrowed $15OOO
from n bank. making their total on
hand S1,1OO,OO0. They squandered
the money, and the only assets TO
show today is plant at Eldorado;
Pa, two. pieces of real estate. ana
office furniture in New York, Phila-
delphia, and Is other cities, not
worth the rent charged"
William B. Shelton OF Lewiston, OF
counsel for the defendants. offered a
denial TO "a majority Of the allega.
tfons In the bill. He explained that
the original plan of the corporation
was to operate a number or apattolrs
in the eastern states, believing that
they could function under the ar
so rs to keep the costs
Of the individual plant to a mini
mum. 80
Messrs. Brown and German from the
hoard Of directors and the formation
Of q new board with new officers. in
Guiding Rev. Mr.. SNYDER as treas
nrer and John NJ. Snyder as presi.
dent. He said they had contracted
with the III. v. Greene Company to
sell hair the stock in six months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Contests for Places
On Mass. Democratic
DELEGATION to n. York

Boston, March 26.--In the Massa-
chusetts presidential primary. which
will fall on April 20. the chief in
terest will lie in the contests among
the 155 Democratic candidates for
II places in the delegation to the
national convention ut New York.
There are rs candidates contrasting
for 80 places on the Republican
delegation. The lists closed here to-
night
Dwight r. Mccormack stands as
the single Republican candidate
pledged to Il. s. Senator Hiram
Johnson of California. He will con-
test the first congressional district,
that in which President Coolidge re-
sides. against two pledged Coolidge
candidates.
Papers for the nomination as
Democratic elegate at large of JOS
eph c. Pelletier. former district at
torney OF Suffolk county from which
office he WAS removed in 1922. were
nied. The nomination Is automati-
cally withdrawn by his death here
tonight.
Thomas w. White. state finance
commissioner, today filed with Sec
rotary of State Frederick w. Cook
n power of attorney executed by
President Coolidge at the White
House, naming White as the presi-
dents agent in deciding whether
candidates in the primary should be
permitted to declare their preference
for Mr.. Coolidge.
For the eight places as Democrat
ic delegates at large four women and
four men have been nominated.
Among the nominations by districts
the names of only eight women have
been proposed against 13S men. The
usual number of places, in the Demo-
cratic delegation was doubled this
year to provide places for women
delegates.
! For the first time since the prt-
mary statute was passed in 1912 the
Republicans have no contests among
the delegates-a large. The eight
regular Democratic candidates face
only the nomination of Brigadier
General Charles p. Cole, whose can
didacy is protest against the fall
ure of the party leaders to place q
world war veteran on the slate.
:, There are contests among Repub-
ltcan candidates in seven of the 10
districts. In no single district have
more than two Coolidge nominees
presented themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Charge Juggling
Of Figures in Bonus
Measure Estimates

Washington. March 25.-Thc dispute
over the cost of the proposed soldier
bonus bill involving differences of more
than $4,000, 100000 in estimates of Vet
Grams Bureau ard treasury actuaries
drew fire from all sides today as the
Senate finance committee temporarily
laid aside the revenue bill and at
tempter to solve the estimates mys-
terry.
Representative Green. Republican,
Iowa, chairman of the House ways.and
means committee which framed The
bill. and Senator Walsh of Massachu-
sets. Democratic member of the f.
nance committee. issued statements
DISABLING the estimates of Joseph Nc
Coy, treasury actuary.
Pointing out n series of "fundamen.
tai and glaring errors" Mr. Green de-
ciared The treasury estimates on the
cost OF the bonusare wrong, as usual"
Senator Walsh said the theory on
which Mr.. Mccoy based his estimates
was absurd" and asked if 1t was IAN
other attempt to juggle figures on, the
cost Of the adjusted compensation bill
and to attempt to mislead the Congress-
and the people OF the United States"
Explaining the means by which he
arrived at his estimates, Mr.. Mccoy
figured the government would have to
pay interest on all money appropriate
cd to pay for the insurance policies.
under the bonus bill. H. p. Brown,
Veterans Bureau actuary who figured
the cost of the insurance alone would
amount to only s2,025, 900, 900. and
which figure was accepted by the
House. insisted the government would
not have to pay this interest IL IL in.
vested the appropriations in outstands
ing. government bonds. thuscntting on
the interest which had to 3be paid on
these securities. ~essssv
Regardless of such q procedures Mr..
Mccoy said. the government would
have to be paying interest on the same.
amount of outstanding securities so
long az no treasury surplus. existed
ana there was public debt which had
to be cut down. The prospective sur
plus. he argued, would be eiiminated
by the proposed tax reduction. ana r.
taxes were not revised he predicted
there would be no surplus In two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Smith Beatham
Case DOver-FOxcrOft
Continued until Tues.
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

especial 10 henneDec Journal)
Dover-Foxcroft, March 25.-Laura
Smith and Alonzo Beatham of Guilford
were arraigned before Judge Harold NJ.
Hayes Of the Piscataquis municipal
court today on charge of murder, in
fapt child. Both pleaded not guilty.
Beatham is represented by Attorney
William Burgess OF Dover-Foxcroft
and Mrs. Smith by Leon G. c. Brown
of Milo. Both attorneys motioned for
continuance until next Tuesday. The
motion was granted by the judge and
the time set for hearing at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. Smith. who is about 40 years
of age, is fine-looking women. When
she entered the courtroom she seemed
to be very nervous and appeared on
the verge of a breakdown. She seemed
to be in a weakened condition and had
to be assisted to the prisoners dock
by a deputy sheriff and her brother.
Beatham, on the other hand. appeared
to be very calm but from the tone of
his voice when answering to the ques-
tions of guilty or not guilty, he SEEM
ed more or less angry and snapped
mot guilty"
Nearly every seat in the courtroom
was filled with interested spectators
who whispered words of disappoint-
ment when they heard that the hearing
was to be continued for a week. Judge
Hayes ordered both respondents to jail
without bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
LONE BRITISH AIR
PLANE STARTS TRIP
AROUND WORLD.

Calshot, England. March 25-(By
a. P)-Great Britain entered the air
race around the world against
America at 1910 p. M. today when
an amphibian plane manned by q
trio of royal air force aviators rose
from southampton water amid an es-
cort Of land and sea planes and
turned it's glistening nose toward
the coast of France.
Officially. there isn't any race.
Three British fliers of long expert
ence in the air merely waited to try
to fly around the world ION their
own" and the air ministry gave
them leave. 1t is merely coinci-
dence that group of American
planes happened to be trying to ac-
complish the same thing at the
same time. Unofficially, however,
everyone in Great Britain who cares
anything about flying looks upon the
venture which began today as n
race against the American planes
which left California. flying in the
opposite direction. last week.
With a single plane ION its own"
IN competition with four American
ships, the British are putting their
trust in the Kipling phrase-he ira
vels fastest who travels alone.
Squadron Leader A. Stuart Mac
Laren. A modest Scotsman of 80
years, who is navigating the plane.
IS acquainted with his route from
mere to India, having been first to
make an air voyage between the
nome country and its eastern en-
pre-. But from India, through the
orient and across the Pacific. Can
ada ana the Atlantic, he Will be fly-
ing over strange lands and water.
Maclaren expects to complete the
voyage in four months. In Toxic he
intends to replace the $50 horsepo,v-
er engine which roared off toward
france this morning, with a new ono
OF the same kind for the trans- pa
cific fight. Another motor and
another plane will await him in OF
tawa.
The British fliers. rushing counter
ciockwise around the earth, except
TO pass the American air armada
going In the opposite direction some
where in the Orient.
Just before arising from the wa
Yer the pilot received telegram
from King George wishing him sue
cess and assuring him that he will
follow the progress of the trim with
keen interest. Lord Thompson. the
air minister, then babe the fiiers Of
fetal godspeed.
Havre, France. Mar. Bly, A. Pr
The MacLaren airplane, which be-
gan its world flight from England
today, descended near here this aft
ernoon owing to the fog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
$4,000 Fire Damage
To Dwelling House
DOyer-FOXcrOft
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

especial TO henneDeC JOuEudp
Dover-Foxcroft. March 25.-A fire
causing estimated damage of $4,000 was
discovered at o'clock this morning
in the residence of Angus o. Campbell
en- upper Main street. Mr.. Campbell
was awakened from his sleep by the
smell Of smoke which filled the house.
Awakening his wife. they put on the
few clothes at hand and rushed into
the street, Mr.. Campbell pulling the
alarm.
The fire, which started In the base
ment, quickly worked its way up
through the partition of the two-story
and half building and soon the roof
was all ablaze. Four streams of water
were used and it was two hours before
the fire was under control.
The residence is one of the finest In
the village and the main part of the
building will have to be completely re-
built to place 1t in its original posi-
ton. 1t is understood that the resi-
dencs was partly covered by ipsur-
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
COUNSEL FOR ATTY,
GENERAL TO GRILL
MISS STINSCN TODAY

Washington, Mar. 25.--Another
public session tomorrow in the SEN
ate inquiry into Attorney Daugher-
tvs conduct of the department OF
justice was promised today by COM
mittee members.
Roxie Stinson, the divorced wife
of Jess w. Smith. VIII again be put
upon the stand, according to tenta-
tive plans, and may face a cross
examination by Paul Rowland and
former Senator Chamberlain, Mr..
Daugherty's attorneys, concerning
her sensational allegations Of the
passage of bride money in bootleg
ging and prize fight motion picture
deals"
Senator Wheeler. Democrat, Mon
tana, who it was announced, has
been confined to his home with a
cold, and thereby has occasioned a
four day, recess in the taking of tes-
timony, was reported to be still in
bed during the day. but probably will
be able to return to the Capitol to-
MORO wand resume his direction of
the inquiry.
The only congressional development
in the situation today came when Rep
resentative Oliver. Democrat, New
York. in a speech in the House be-
sought President Coolidge to unlock
the secrets which he said surrounded
the suicide last year of Jess Smith
in Mr.. Daugherty's apartment, where
he had lived as the attorney generals
close friend and the ensuing litigation
between Miss Stinson and the attorney
generals brother, as executor of the
Smith estate.
Despite the committees adjourn
ments, it's agents and assistants have
been active in searching for and ex-
aiming witnesses and reports. A mass
of data has been submitted for study
by Senator Wheeler, but the nature of
it has been closely guarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
G. 0.P. NEWS BUREAU
DIGS into PAST OF
SENATOR WHEELER

Washington, March 2J.-Under the
caption What everybody should
know about Senator Wheeler and his
Montana gang" the Republican Ma
tional committee news bureau to-
night issued detailed attack on tho
prosecutor Of the Daugherty investi-
eating committee.
The gist of many charges is that
while Senator Wheeler was United
States attorney for Montana, The
state became the hotbed of treason
and sedition. the leaders in the tre-
asonable and seditious movement be-
ing friends of Wheeler's," and that
Mr.. Wheeler refused to interfere.
Finally" says the statement, the
decent, patriotic Americans of Butte
took the matter in hand, hanged one
of the leaders. ran the others out of
Butte, and then called n meeting of
the Montana state council of de-
Tense for the purpose OF trying
Wheeler for his actions.
'The Montana state council of de-
Tense consisted of the governor, eight
other men and one woman. II was
evenly divided politically being COM
posed Of five Republicans and five
Democrats. The governor was
Democrat. Wheeler was put on trial.
During the trial Big Bill Dunno ana
a number of other radicals charged
with treason were heard. The result
of the trial was a unanimous verdict
deciding Wheeler was guilty and he
was condemned as an unpatriotic
citizen"
Coupled with the attack on Sena-
tor Wheeler. the news bureau state
ment reprints what purports to be
a Statement to radical workers anc
sympathizers." by C. E. Ruthenberg.
executive secretary of the National
Workers Party, who is described as
friend and intimate of Dunno" ana
ID. c. Dorman, "a hrorious radical,
enc Of the leaders in the Minot. N.
d. ]. w. w. riots and an ardcIs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Rival Conventions
In Mississippi
Endorse Coolidge

Jackson, Miss. March 2J.-Two
Republican state conventions In
Mississippi today each selected the
states quota of IL delegates to the
national convention in Cleveland and
instructed each delegation to sup
port President Coolidge for nominal
ton.
The national convention will face
the task of seating one delegation
and sending the other home. The
convention OF the Mulvihill faction.
led by NJ. +. Mulvihili. national
committee man, was held In Vicks-
burg, and that of the Lyon faction
of which M. II. Daily. chairman OF
the Republican state executive COM
mittee is one of the leaders. met I'm
Jackson.
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SOFT COAL MINERS
RATIFY WAGE PACT

indianapolis, Ind, March 25.-The
rank and file of the United Mine
Workers of America ratified the new
wage scale agreement. assuring peace
in the bituminous industry for three
years. by an overwhelming vote, II was
announced here this afternoon. The
vote was 164,S5S to 2e.253.
The new agreement, which was nego-
tiated at Jacksonville, Fla, last month,
will continue present wages and work
ing conditions in effect for another
three years beginning April 1. While
the contract embraces only the central
competitive field composed of Indiana.
Illinois. Ohio and western Pennsylva-
mia. all other coal mining contracts are
based on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Northern New England: Increasing
cloudiness followed by snow and rain
Wednesday afternoon and night;
Thursday clearing; no change in
temperature.
Southern New England: Rain pos
sibly mixed with snow Wednesday;
Thursday fair, no change in tempera-
ture.
Eastern New York: Rain on the
coast and rain and snow in the In
terror Wednesday; Thursday fair,
somewhat colder.