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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
FURTHER LIMITATION

New York, April 22-The promise
of efforts to bring about another
world conference to attempt further
limitation of ornaments was given
by President Coolidge in an address
today at TIE annual luncheon of The
Assc lated Press.
Such efforts, the president declar-
ed, must be predicated upon the
| firm establishment of a definite set
Element of German reparations.
With this effected. America would
well be in 4 position to take the lead
in promoting an international con-
ference.
The president expressed the belief
that the proposed conference might
we'll be based on the theory of the
Washington conference of few
years ago, which, he called to mind,
had to leave unsolved the question
of submarines, aircraft and land
forces. The conference he asserted,
might also we'll take up the codifica-
ton of international law with an at
tempt to establish rules of warfare
and to determine the rights of neu-
trails.
While emphasizing that Europe
must first set her economic house in
! order, Mr.. Coolidge declared there
appeared to be every reason to hope
that the report of the reparation
commissions committee of experts
offers a basis for a practical solu-
ton of the reparations problem" He
! noted that 1.-THE allies are looking upon
II with fpn oxy
haS expressed n willingness to CO.
| operate in the execution of the plan
and added:
u trust that It may commend IT.
self TO all the European governments
interested as 4 method by which,
through mutual concessions, they
can arrive at a stable adjustment Of
the intricate and vexatious problem
of Preparations. and that such an out
come will provide for the restoration
of Germany and the largest possible
payment to the other countries"
The president declared that while
America had determined to maintain
her political independence. the coun-
try's economic independence would
be strengthened when the economic
stability of Europe is restored" Am
erica already had done much toward
! three American experts on the repair
alton commissions committee, he
added, and as further step he pro-
posed that private American capital
participate in the loan to Germany
contemplated in the committees re-
port. Such participation. he sug-
gested, would benefit --merican trade
and commerce and provide a market
for American agricultural produce
ton.
The president spoke directly to
1000 persons. including the editors
and publishers of most of the coun-
try's leading newspapers, and to I'M
numbered millions through eleven Of
the most powerful radio broadcast =.
ing stations, linked directly through
more than seven thousand miles Of
wire with the ball room of the Hotel
Waldorf Astoria, where the luncheon
was held.
Continued on Page e-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
MURDER CASE
TO BE TRIED AT
WISCASSET COURT

Wiscasset. Me-. Apr. 22.--Freder-
ick L. Post of Rockland. formerly
marine engineer at Bridgeport,
Conn. will be tried at the term of
the supreme court which opened to-
day. for the alleged murder OF Mrs.
Sybil Hamilton. keeper of a small
hotel at Rockland. while riding in
her automobile last October.
County Attorney Weston M. Hill
ton announced today that Post aft
er observation at the Augusta Gen
eral hospital since October had been
found to be sane and responsible for
his acts. The time of the trial will
be determined later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
DAuCHERTY DENIES
NOMINATION TALK
REGARDING HARDING

Washington. April 22.-Harry NJ.
Daughtrty in a statement issued here
tonight declared that President
Harding was nominated and elected
the freest man that ever stepped
across the threshold of the White
House"
"All the cheap, sensational talk
by a partisan committee and others
in regard to the manner in which
President Harding was nominated
and elected is false" the former at
torney general declared. There
was no oil discussion at the conven-
ton or during the Harding CAM
paign. No promises were made by
him to any man, nor did I make any
promises for him, and nobody else
was authorized to make any prom-
Uses and ii they were made they
never came to our ears"
The assertion with reference to the
late president was made in the
course of a defense of his position
in connection with the senatorial in
designations, and he touched expli-
city upon a number of subjects to
which witnesses nave alluQeu IN tne
hearings of recent weeks.
THE accomplishments of the de-
partment of justice" he declared.
will be one of the great issues upon
which the Republican party will win
the next election. That is one of the
reasons for the attacks that have
been made upon me-"
Discussing the conduct of the
hearings. he charged that mo OPP
portunity had been afforded to cross
examine the star witnesses" and he
added that mo opportunity will be
afforded now. altho ug! l have state
ments and affidavits from those who
were procured as witnesses testify
ing TO falsehood. averring that words
were put into their mouths and that
they were corruptly Influenced to tell
untruthfu1 stories of j character in
juricuS to NE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Former Shipping
Board Chairmen
Attacked in Probe

washington, April 22-Two for
mer chairmen of the shipping board
A. ID. Lasker and Edward p. Farley
were targets for attack today by
members of the special house COM
mittee investigating the board
Representative Davis, Democrat
Tennessee, committee prosecutor
charged that both Lasker and Far
ley and some of their experts" as
sistants tried to "discredit" the gov
eminent merchant marine In the
public mind in furtherance of a plan
to- turn the ships over to private
ownership. He developed from e. c.
Plummer, vice chairman of the board,
who was on the stand, that Lasker
was a Every dominant figure" and
that he frowned on any efforts to-
ward formulation of a shipping poll
cy that did not square with his sub
sidy proposal while that was pend
ing.
Board members knew that Iasker
had been given a free hand" Mr..
Plummer testified. and they usually
'acquiesced." in his plans.
Mr.. Davis charged that Mr.. Farley
had persisted to such an. extent in
his advocacy Of corporation
scheme" of operating the fleet, that
VI Tue DOdfu uuIlHS
regime came to a virtual standstill.
Mr.. Plummer said the former chair
man had claimed enlarged RESPONSE
bilities" compared with those Of his
commissioners and that little prog
ress" was made up until the time
Farley went to Europe about five
months ago.
The vice chairman testified that
while some commissioners were In
favor of the government getting out
of the shipping business and turn
ing over the ships to private owners,
he and some others believed 1t "or-
derby" to maintain trade routes until
private capital could be induced to
take them over.
He told the committee that while
both domestic and foreign shippers
were losing money because of the
present depressed state of shipping,
he believed the next three years
would see a great improvement IN
world trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
THOUSANDS JAM TERMINAL TO
GLIMPSE GIRL BANDIT and HUSBAND
beer ADVOCATES
CONTINUE PLEAS
FOR ITS BEVERAGE

Washington. April 22-Proponents
Of 2.75 percent beer today continued
their advocacy before the house ju-
dietary committee Of modification Of
the Volstead act to legalize a bev-
erage Of that alcoholic content.
Representatives Of the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment
coupled their testimony with that Of
Rev. Roland w. Sawyer. a Congre-
gational minister of Ware. Mass, in
an exhaustive resume Of undesira BILE
conditions which they said resulted
from the alleged inability to en-
force the prohibition laws.
Grandmothers' pumpkin pie was
brought under suspicion by DIR. ]. G..
Vorbeck of st. Louis, who testified
the sugar. water and yeast in this
delicaoy might produce a heavier
kick than permitted under one-half
or one percent standard, which he
declared should be raised to 2.75 per
cent.
1.-The divine law Of fermentation"
Charles A. Windle, of Chicago, rep
resenting the Illinois division Of the
association, said, has given grape
growers $1,600.000,000 since the "Vol-
stead era" began. He urged modi-
fcation Of the act to legalize beer
and light wines.
Reverend NJ. Sawyer, who Is a.
member Of the Massachusetts legis-
lature. said the Jolly and jovial ex-
liberation of the old days" has de-
parted AMI left an undesirable sub
stitute in its place. He charged
those who we're responsible for the
Volsteead act with not keeping faith
with those who voted for the eight
zenith amendment. Those who want
ed the amendment, hee asserted. did
not contemplate such rigid enforc-
ment as the amendment provides,
You have sought to make a
crime" he declared, "of what is not
q moral wrong and that which COM
mon. sense and eoncienceness does
not believe n moral wrong"
In countries where both "hnrd and
soft liquors were sold, he contended,
that drinking Of soft" intoxicants
mad ACTED as check upon the
hard" Conditions, he asserted, are
growing worse and something must
be done.
1T is about time" he said. "that
the great mass of common people
VINO havee no desire to put over
some fanatical idea got together and
passed a sane law"
The committee deferred further
hearings until April 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
THAW, Slayer OF WHITE,
SANE, VERDICT OF JURY
Agreement Reached
After Z Hours DELHI
Grafton Opposition
Will Seek New Trial
Thaw Refuses to
Talk, M ay Issue
Statement Later

Philadelphia, Apr. 22.-Harry K.
rhaw was declared sane tonight by
the jury that had been hearing tes-
timonv to determine his mental con-
dition.
The jury deliberated seven hours.
and the verdict was reached when
some Of those waiting in the court
room had about abandoned hope
that an agreement would be arrived
at.
William A. Gray, counsel for Eve
lyn Nesbit, divorced wife of Thaw,
said that q motion probably would
be filed for a retrial of the case.
Thaw was not in court when the
verdict was announced.
The jury declared him fully capa-
Bile of looking after his estate.
Only fair sized crowd was in
the courtroom when the jury, led
by Joseph Plunkett. the aged fore
man, filed in with its verdict. Judge
Monaghan had warned the specta-
the spectators received the verdict
in silence. Thaw's friends, however,
showed elation over his winning his
freedom after having been confined
in the Pennsylvania Hospital for
Mental and Nervous Diseases in
West Philadelphia for seven years.
Attorney Gray later announced
definitely that he would file q mo-
ton for a new trial. Pending action
on this motion. which probably will
be made within four days, Thaw
will remain in the asylum in Gus
tody of the court.
Thaw was committed to the in
stitution after he had been indictea
in New York for the alleged whip
ping Of Frederick Gump. Jr. a
high school boy. New York police
were searching for him when he
apartment house with his throat cut.
His family interviewed to have him
declared insane by a Philadelphia
court, In which they were success
full and he was committed to the
asylum despite the efforts OF the
; New York authorities to extradite
him.
Thaw received the news at the
Ritz Carleton hotel. where he had
taken dinner with his mother. He
declined to receive newspaper men.
but said he might have a statement
later regarding his plans for the flu
turc.
Thaw said he felt confident that
Mr.. Gray's motion would be denied.
but that he could make no definite
plans until the case finally had been
decided. Should the court grant the
motion for n new trial ne would be
compelled to remain in the asylum
until his mental condition Is deter
mined by another jury.
rThoyy hann confined In the
Pennsylvania institution since May,
1917, except for occasional vacations
OF short periods to visit his mother
In piifshurnh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Returns Indicate
Coolidge Win
In Jersey Primary

Newark, N. j., April 22-Results
from nearly one third Of New Jersey
gave President Coolidge a command
ing lead over L. S. Senator Hiram
w. johnson in today's presidential
preference primary and virtually as
sured the election of all seven of the
Republican delegates at large who
were pledged TO support President
Coolidge.
United States Senator Edge, op-
posed for Coolidge delegate at large
by the Anti-Saloon League, was lead
ing the seven candidates pledged to
the president. Former Senator FIRE.
linghuysen. endorsed by the league,
was running fourth. There was n
gap of almost $4,000 between the
Coolidge and Johnson candidates for
delegates at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Coolidge Hurries
Back to CAPITAL

/ Washington. April 2c.-President
Coolidge arrived in Washington at SIS
o'clock tonight from New York, where
he today addressed the annual luncheon
of the Associated Press.
The return trip was made In four
hours and IS minutes. the presidential
special train arriving in Washington
Is minutes ahead of schedule. The pres
ident and Mrs. Coolidge were accom-
panied on the return trip by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Stearns and William III.
Butler. manager of the Coolidge cam
paign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Presidents Dad
Hears n. Y. Address

Plymouth, Vermont. April 22-John
G. Coolidge, father of President Cool
idge. trudged half a mile to the home
of Dick Brown, u neighbor. today and
'listehed in" on the radio while the
president delivered his address at
The Associated Press luncheon in
New York. Mr.. Coolidge remarked
that the reception was perfect, but
declined to comment upon the mat
ter of his sons address.
IT noticed that those newspaper
men cheered him quite bit" he
added.
| There is no radio installation IN
the Coolidge home at Plymouth. The
presidents father explained that his
housekeeper objected to being
bothered with it," For the same rea-
son a telephone which was installed
in the house when Calvin Coolidge
was notified at his fathers home OF
his succession to the presidency was
removed soon afterward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Tanker Pounding
To Pieces on Ledge
Off Rhode Island

Newport, Il. l.. April o2.--The tank
steamer Elewellyn Rowland, which,
grounded yesterday on Seal Ledge, near
Brenton's Reef. while bound from Fall
River for Portland. Maine. with 10000
barrels of fuel oil, was pounding heav-
lily lin rough sea tonight. The vessel
was well down by the stern and unless
the weather moderated soon II was be-
ieved she would go to pieces.
While the fate OF the tanker was I'm
the balance. Newport city authorities
expressed the fear that one result OF,
the wreck might be to mar the beaches
OF this fashionable resort. The heavy
black oil escaping from the tanker and
carried ashore by the waves covered all
the beaches and was driven over the
sea walls on Ocean avenue.
Bailey and Hazard Beaches on tho
southern end of the shore. which arc
used exclusively by the summer colony
tonight were coated with oil. A strong
south wind was bearing in additional
supplies of oil hourly to add to the
sticky surface. Authorities said they
would seek expert advice on the re-
moval of the oil before the scason
opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Jap Cabinet Seeks
Light on Action of
American Congress

Toxic, April 22-The cabinet when
met TODAY to discus action OF the
American congress in passing tne
Japanese exclusion bill. received a
lengthy report from Foreign Minister
Matsui. It was approved or Matsui
manner of handling the proniem ana
Ambassador Hanihara's second letter
to Secretary Hughes. A..
Members OF the Kenkyukol the
ma iority party in the house OF peers:
at 4 meeting this afternoon, resolved
tn call on Matsui for an explanation
of the exclusion questions.
The municipal commercial han was
filled to overlooking today for q meet
ing held under the auspices OF the
newspaper Kokumin. at which iea 1.
ing nationalist. publicists attacked inc
action of the American congress AZ
passing the exclusion measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Egg Producers Assn.
To Formulate Egg
Marketing Plan

Portland Me-, Apr. 22.-The gen.
eral committee OF the proposed
Statewide Egg Pm ducers' Associa-
ton met there today to formulate al
contract by which producers may
market their eggs in the events1heI
plan is found to be acceptable to-theI
prospective membership. This will
be presented at a meeting to be held
at Augusta I'm May.
The State Department Of Agrir1fi-
ture, the Extension Bureau OF thisI
department ard the State Chamber
Of Commerce and Agricultural
League have co-operated in obtain
ing a hen census of the State m a.
working basis for such an organiza-
ton. -
II the prospective members con-
sent to the contract method of mar
keting, two or more central dis.rib-
uting stations will be established In
different parts of the State for eggi
marketing. s,ss-.i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Await u. S. Filters
In KashiWahara Ray

On Board U. S. Destroyer John D.
Ford. Kashiwabara Bay, Kuribes,
April % (By A. P.,-Except for plac-
ing the outlying buoys for the air.
planes, which viii be located at the
best possible anchorage, all is in
readiness here to receive the Ameri-
can army world f1iers. It il hoped
they VIII arrive soon, as the danger
from fog and wind is increasing
daily.
While kashiwabara Bay unques-
tionabiy affords the best anchorage
in this locality. all conditions consid-
cred. 1t is none too good on account
4 the prevailing winds. strong tides
ad poor holding ground. The beach
is also difficult landing place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Storm Damages
Dock, Dark HarbOr

Especial to The Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Me-, Apr. 22.-Passengers
landing at Dark Harbor today were
obliged to scramble over the lodges
and through rockwell to reach the
shore as only the southern portion
of the Maine Central dock is
left standing since Saturdays storm.
The driveway to the dock, the CEN
trail and northern sections and the
freight shed were carried out to sea,
a loss of some $4,000. Today's
storm is beating against the remain
ing section in a strong easterly. Dur
ing the afternoon there was a heavy
thunder shower and rain has fol-
lowed for more than II hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
One Soldier Dies
Two on Danger List
From Wood Alcohol

Boston, April 22-Private Freder-
lick Wrinn of Haverhill died today
and the names OF his two comrades
at Fort Banks, winthrop. are on the
danger list OF the post infirmary as
the result of drinking moonshine
sold them by two strangers the
night before. Major w. Greenwall
has reported the death due to wood
alcohol poisoning and Major Gen.
eral Andre Brewster has ordered an
investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Sec. Wilbur Will
Inspect Navy Prisons

Washington, April 22-Inspections
Of the navy prisons at Portsmouth.
n. H., and Paris Island. s. c.. will
be made by Secretary Wilbur at an
early date. The naval secretary said
today he had concluded study of
records in many court martial cases
before the department and 1t was his
opinion that the department had
shown every consideration in treat
ing with all justice the cases of men
now imprisoned. The inspection
trips. he explained. would be made
with a view of determining in what
manner the men in confinement are
being, treated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
new F0UNDLAND COMMISSION
BRANDS Ex-PREMIER AS THIEF
PINCHOT TRAILING
IN EARLY RETURNS
PENNA. PRIMARY

Philadelphia, April 22-Early re-
turns from the state-wid eprimary
in Pennsylvania today showed Ralph
Beaver Strassburger, of Norristown,
leading Governor Clifford Pinchot for
delegate-at-large to the Republican
national convention.
Returns from 2261 districts out Of
S1l9 in the state gave:
Strassburger ........ 210,s12
Pinchot ,. 65.745
These figures included returns
from $50 districts in Philadelphia, q
large part of them known as organ
iZation controlled, 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Fuqua Elected
Governor Louisiana

New Orleans. La, April 22-Henry
L. Fuqua of Baton Rouge. was elect
ed governor of Louisiana, and all the
other candidates who were nominat-
ed in the Democratic primary in
February for state. and parish Of
fees were formally confirmed in to :.
days general election.
Little interest was taken in the
election and light vote was report
ed. No ejaculation of the vote was
being made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
FORMER WIFE
SAYS HE'S INSANE

Atlantic City, n. J.. April %
When informed that Harry X. Thaw
had been declared sane by n jury In
Philadelphia tonight, Evelyn Nesbit
his former wife, expressed surprise
and disappointment and expressed
the opinion that the Judge and the
jury should be held responsible for
what he does in the future"
81 saw Thaw's face and no one can
tell me that man is sane" Miss Mes
bit said. She characterized her for
mer husbands statement that pro-
vision had been made for her and
Russell. her 13-year- old son. "a play
for the sympathy Of the public" and
denied its truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Case of Lewiston
Man Continued
In Hartford Court

Hartford, Conn. April 22--The case
Of ThomasIF. McDonough, salesman,
Of 70 Pine Street, Lewiston, Me-, char
ged with criminal negligence in caus-
ing the death of Mrs. Evelyn A. Roy
ali of this city I'm an automobile. col
llsion last Saturday. was continued
until May in the police court yes
terday pending investigation. Me-
Donough' was released under $500
bonds. Mrs. Royal. q school teacher.
was driving touring car on Maple
avenue when Mcponough's machine
ran into It causing injuries to Mrs.
Royal o (which she died few hours
later,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Woman Gets $1,000
Verdict for Dog Bite

Boston. Apr. ga verdict Tor
$500 damages for dogbite was re-
turned in federal district court today
in favor of Miss Esther L. Wing of
Newton against Arthur L. Walden
Of WonaIancet, n. H.. International
ly known as a trainer and driver of
sled dogs. Under the New Hamp-
shire statute which governed the
trial double damages apply In dog
bite cases SO the award will be ac-
tually $1,000. The plaintiff had ask
ed for $4,000.
Miss Wing alleged that while at
North Conway. N. H.. in January.
1922. with q party from a girls
school. one of Walden's dogs at
tackled and bit her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Jap Chambers
Commerce Regret
u. s. Exclusion Bill

Kyoto, Japan, Apr. 22.-(By A. P.)
The federation Of the chambers OF
commerce of Japan. at their annual
meeting today passed resolutions re-
gretting the passage by the Ameri-
can congress of the Japanese exclu-
sion bill and the proposal to make
effective article % OF the American
merchant marine act. which It is al
legged would disturb international
trade relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Pejepscot Mill
Starts on Full Time

Especial to The Kennebec Journal)
Brunswick. Me-. Apr. 22.-Pejep-
scot Paper Co. today started every
department of their FIVE mills on full
time for the first time In many
weeks. This included the paper
mills at Lisbon Falls. which have
been closed down for more than six
weeks. .Pejepgcot and Topsham and
the Tobsham and Pejepscot pulp
mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Four Injured in
Naphtha Blast

Peabody. Mass. Apr. 22.-Four
men were burned. three dangerous
ly. when an explosion of naphtha
used for cleaning skins blew out one
side of the building of the Woburn
Decreasing Company here tonight.
The cause of the explosion was not
determined.