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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Coolidge Attends
Church, Sits in Pew
George Washington

Washington, Feb. "a President
Coolidge closed q week devoted
largely the country over to COM
memoration of the birth Of Wash
ington by going to the nearby city of
Alexandria, Va, today to attend the
regular morning services in Christ
church, where the first president for
many years was n vestryman.
The chief executive was accom-
panied by Mrs. Coolidge. his secretary
c. 'Bascom Slemp, representative r.
Walton Moore, whose district in
cludes Alexandria, and Miss Virginia
Burke. descendant of both the
Washington and jefferson families.
The visit was made at the invita-
ton of Representative Moore.
The presidential party occupied
the double box pew in which Wash
ington worshipped during his years
at Mount Vernon.
The sermon heard by the president
contained a yelled reference to the
oil lease disclosures. Speaking upon
The Parable of the Sower," the rec
tor of Christ church. the Rev. Will
liam ]. Morton, said he could not
share the view of some that the ma
tlonal life had become diseased.
The wrong doing of a few in high
government places has not affected
the soundness of our government
lie added. THE heart of the nation
is sound and despite disclosures and
reports let us remember that very
few of those in our government or
in private life have been parties to
wrongful acts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
SENATE CLASH TODAY IN MOVE
TO FORCE OUT ATTY GENERAL;
TO QUIZ SLEMP IN OIL PROBE
FRENCH OCCUPATION OF RUHR
BROUGHT GERMANS TO TERMS
Gen. DAWES, EXPERT, DECLARES

Paris. Feb. 24-(By A. P)-"Cer-
tainly l said it, Brigadier General
Charles G. Dawes, American member
of the first committee of experts
which has been investigating into
Germany's financial and economic
situation declared to the Associated
Press tonight. Il repeat it; If
the French were not in the Ruhr we
experts would not be here"
General Dawes had been asked by
the correspondent if he was the eX-
pert to whom Premier Poincare re-
ferred in addressing the chamber of
deputies yesterday when the premier
said that one of the experts recently
told a French colleague. I'VE should
have been unable to reach our pres
ent. results were you not in the
Ruhr."
II said it as early as February,
1925" General Dawes replied. II re-
peated it to my colleagues on the
committee. and I am telling it to
you now because l believe it,"
NJ. Poincare'S reference in parlia-
ment to the foreign experts opinion
was given great prominence in the
French newspapers today, which
printed 1t in heavy type on their
front pages. The Matin attributed
the remark to Reginald McKenna,
head of the second committee of ex-
perts who was quoted by the news
paper as having declared to a French
senator IN the course of private
dinner, previous to the Ruhr oc-
cupation the German people were
willing to pay, but the industrials re-
fuSng, the occupation of the Ruhr
convinced the latter of the necessity
to pay. 1t is the result of the French
policy"
The semi Official Havas agency.
however, in an article this afternoon,
asserted that Mr.. Mckenna was not
the expert nj. Poincare had in. mind
when making his reference in parlia-
ment. The news agency added that
1T lad good reasons to believe Cen
eral Dawes was the expert in ques-
ton.
You can confirm that I am the
man. said General Dawes tonight.
Il did. and / stand pat on it."
Asked what he meant by his state
ment, General Dawes said he thought
the Ruhr occupation had made the
Germans realize that they must pay
up to their capacity, which it ap-
peared they had not intended to do
until the French troops entered the
Ruhr: also the years stay in the
Ruhr had brought the French to I'M
derstand that occupation itself was
not producing PREPARATION payments
and caused them to recede from the
stand takeE demanding enormous
immediate sums and prepared them
to consider easier terms of settle
ment than previously.
had the French not taken the Ruhr
the state of mind of both the Ger
mans and French would have been
unchanged and there would have
been no occasion for the experts to
meet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Urges Adoption OF
Coolidge Plan to
Combat Rum-RunnerS

Washington. Feb. 2i--Adoption OF
President Coolidge's $1S,000,000 pro-
gram for the coast guard to more ef-
fectively curb rum running was
urged by Representative Dallinger.
Republican,. Massachusetts. in
statement issued here tonight.
To-day there are l6S seaEolnE
vessels. mostly of British registry.
engaged in smuggling liquor into TINS
country" he declared. Millions or
quarts find their way into the cities
and towns along our eastern coast.
Only about five percent is seized by
the revenue cutters. Sevcnty-fVe
vessels entered this Illicit trade dur
ing the last three months ana SIX
within the last week.
Every ship put into this trade
and every company organized TO put
more ships into it makes harder the
task of the coastguard and the pro-
hibiton enforcement unit. The ease
with which these violators or our
laws become rich Is an increasing
encoura cement to the smuggling or
cocaine and eventually will lead. II
rot stopped. to the defeat OF all our
customs laws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

Washington. Feb. 24-Public hear
ings in the oil scandal will be re-
opened tomorrow by the senate COM
mittee co-incident with renewed eff
forts in the senate to force full in
vestigation of the administration of
Attorney General Daugherty.
While tho chief law officer of the
administration is again under fire
at enc end of the Capitol, =. Bascom
Slcmp, secretary to President Cool
idge will be before the oil commit
tee as the chief witness IN new
line of inquiry.
The purpose in calling Mr.. Slemp
IS TO establish whether ndtninistra-
t o, officers have had any communi-
cotton with Albert Il. Fall or others
involved in the oil scandal since just
PRIOR to the trip of Senator Wash,
Den ocrat. Montana, 20 Ha1m Beach
II take the testimony of Edward u.
Mclean, publisher of the Washington
Pest regarding his statement that
lie loaned Fall 100000.
Washington managers Of the Wes-
tern Union ana Postal Telegraph
Companies have been subpOenaCd for
ton:oirow with Instructions TO bring
to the committee copies of any tCie-
grams that may have been SEN by
individual members OF &C oil COM
mit'ce or by any government official
to ran or Mclean at Palm Teach or
10 the former interior secretary
Ni.llC he was at New orleans.
| Specifically the comrHtte9 will re-
qui"e the production Of copies of any
n tssf Ees sent to Fa,I or Mclean ut
TIE l1r ida resort between Decent a.
2n, 1928, and January %, 1924. 1t
a!G;' genres to know whether there
WIS any communicated by Senator's
or CIlc in official piItc with i'a!l
While be was at New Orl:ans.
IL was there that T.. u. :)o2eny in
formed the former secretary that l.
was nis purpose to tell the oil COM
m'ttcc Of the loan of Sl00.090 winch
hn made TO rail- bcfo = tho lcate of
naval reserve number one in Cali
fornia.
Officials of the Federal American
and Commercial National Banks OF
Washington are subpoenaed for ap-
pearance before the committee to-
morrow for questioning as to the
records of McLean's accounts in
Continued on Page Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Socialists Stand
May Force Dissolution
of German Reichstag

Berlin, Feb. 24.-The chances to-
day seem about even that the Reich
stag may be dissolved in consequence
of the determination of the socialists
to insist upon revision of the special
emergency ordinances issued by the
government notably the tax regula-
tons.
Forwaerts and other newspapers
maintain that efforts will be made
to alter these ordances when the
Reichstag convenes Tuesday, Chan
cellor Marx and his spokesman are
firm in their statements that such
action will result in the dissolution
of the Reichstag by order of Presi-
dent Ebert.
Dissolution would necessitate new
elections in April, rather than the
regular Reichstag elections which
are due to be held next June. Var
ious states have prepared election
lists and are ready to hold q special
election.
Norwaerts says the avowed social
list vote in the present Reichstag is
now II per cent. and the anti So
cialist newspapers express the belief
that new elections would bring about
a radical reduction of the Socialist
strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Mexican Rebels
Driven from Big
Tuxpam Stronghold

Tampico, Feb. 2i.-(By A. P.)-The
federal forces have dislodged the reb-
els from the heights known as Death
Curve" about nine miles from Tuxpam.
Federal forces under command of
General Juan Espinosa Cordoba and
Juan Pablo Nacian attacked the rebels
holding fortified heights.
After an artillery duel the forces
came into handto-hand fighting and
finally the federals stormed the heights
and dislodged the rebels, who took ref
uge in Tuxpam proper.
The fighting lasted from o'clock in
the morning until IL o'clock.
No details have been received as to
the losses sustained by the rebels.
They lost two guns, however.
A number of wounded soldiers have
arrived here from the Juan Casiano oil
region. General Luis Gutierrez, the
federal commander. has ordered that
all wounded rebels shall receive the
same treatment as federal soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Rebel Resistance
Broken in Mexico
State MichOacan

Mexico City. Feb. "a By A. Pr
The state of Michoacan is virtual
ly pacified and communication re-
stored. according to a report sub
mitted to the war department from
Morelia by General Vicente Gonsa-
leZ, federal commander of that state.
The rebel leaders Dieguez and En-
rique Estrada. with their diSorgan-
lied followers, are retreating toward
Colima from the districts of TOPAZ
catepec and Coalcoman. while Jose
Renteria Luviano and Adrian Cas-
trajeon are abandoning the districts
Of Tacambaro and Huetamo for the
purpose of entering the state of Gu
errero.
General Gonzalez estimates that a
fortnight will be sufficient in which
to extend federal control to these
few remaining regions. while forma-
ton of regional guards throughout
the state is expected to be adequate
to cope with consequent banditry.
General Lozaro Cardenas. after a
conference at Guadalajara with Gen
eSal Joaquin Amaro. left by air
plane for Colima, where he will
probably take over command of the
former rebel forces under Crispiano
AnZaldo, who CardenaS reported Tad
revolted against the revoIutic /. cap
turing Alvarado.
General Amaro is likewise taking
steps to receive surrender of The
rebel General Petronio Flores. with
600 of his followers. After con-
ference with President Obregon az
Guadalajara. General Anaro left for
Santa Ana. where he will direct the
advance against Colima.
The railway from Manzaonillo 70
Ciudad Guzman is reported to be in
good condition.
1t is officially reported that n coll
umn of federals under General Juan
Soto Lara has occupied Tamiahua.
south of TampicO. Belief is eX-
pressed by General Luis So. rrez,
federal commander of operations in
northern Vera Cruz. that slight te-
sistance will be encountered by the
federals advancing upon Ccrro Azu-
land. near TuXpam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Vatican Newspaper
Raps Modern Dances

Rome, Feb. 24.-Modern dances, with
special mention of the Skinny" and
the 'camels step" are severely con-
demned by the Osservatore Romano,
organ of the Vatican. in an article en-
dorsing the recent stand taken by Car
dinal Begin, archbishop Of Quebec.
Jazz" is also denounced in the article.
The article says one Of the causes
of recent fragrant immortality. perhaps
most pernicious because the less appar-
ent. is the modern dance. 1t is enough
to recall the NAMES of these dances to
see in them an imitation of animal
movements. particularly in the Shin
my" and the "camers step
Apparently referring TO "jazz," the
article declares that this new industry
of the feet. performed by the stimulus
Of distorted. painting notes of orches-
tras, should be watched severely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Markets STEADY
DESPITE DISTURBED
affairs IN CAPITAL

New York, Fcb. 2i-(By 4. p.
With the markets displaying
stcadier tone after the disturbances
caused by the investigations at
Washington and the appearance of
bearish operations the attention of
business mon reverted during the
past week to tie business situation
itself. Industrial news continued to
be encouraging. The new railroad
car loading figures were not quite as
large as those OF the previous week,
possibly because of weather condi-
tons. They did, however. exceed
the best record for the corresponding
week in any previous year.
Steel production meanwhile con-
tinues at the best rate attained this
year. The leading interest is re-
ported to he working at 81 percent
of capacity and the industry as
whole at not less than 50 percent.
Removal of the threat of coal
strike has not affected buying unfa-
vorably. Railroad buying for the
maintenance of way and structures
was the feature of the market but
automobile makers We're considered
good potential buyers.
The cotton market furnished the
outstanding example of weakness.
buying brought rallies when the
price fell to the neighborhood of 30
cents. but this level Is cents below
the high of recent months. with the
foreign buying diminishing in the
usual seasonal fashion and with dry
goods markets displaying Irregular
ity. many stale bull accounts nave
been liquidated.
Grain prices have shown rela-
lively steadier tone, the effects OF
the previous weeks proht-taklnE
having passed. Commodity prices
as n whole have held fairly firm. al
though responding to the after Ell
fects of the recent upset in specula-
tive sentiments. The lists of Dun
and Bradstreet show more declines
than advances for the week, but this
condition is due in large measure
TO what occurred in the cotton ana
grain markets. Steel uotations held
tirm and there were instances IN
which automobile makers increased
their prices. +.
No marked change took place In
the money market. The quotation on
time money firmed up TO i "a ana
S percent basis but the charge lot
call money on the New YORK STOCK
exchange fell back to percent.
The demand for and supply OF COM
merc;al paper was small.
Foreign exchange rates ralIieo,
sterling, reaching about S4.SI ana
French francs 1876 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

"Put the Bible to work In the
state OF Maine" shouted Neal Bona
hue. the Auburn lawyer, the newly
elected president at the closing ses
sion Of the largest attended and most
enthusiastic convention Of the Maine
Christian Endcavor Society, Sunday
evening at the Penney Memorial
United Baptist church. The 32nd
annual convention was brought to a
close in Augusta after a three days
session. in which 172 delegates from
Aroostook to Knox cunties, were III
attendance.
."Tbe outstanding feature OF the
1921 Christian Endcavor convention
is in my mind" stated Rev. John >.
pcudlcton of Bangor. the retiring
president. "thc fact that the young
peoplc comprise n large average.
More and more. the young people
ore assuming the leadership on the
Socictva affairs and that is as 1t
should be. IT is n certain forecast.
that the young people are coming
INTO their own, are assuming their
obligations and meeting their debts
The meeting of Sunday evening,
marking the close of this inspiring
event which will go down in the his
tory of the state. as big religious
stride. was marked with the election
of officers.
New Officers
THO following officers were elect
ed. President, Neal +. Donahue. Au-
burn: vice presidents, -. Saunders
Patterson. Augusta, Rev. j. 1t. tlem-
ing. Raymond u. Wakefield, Houl-
ton: corresponding aud recording
secretary, Miss Lena Kerr. Oakland
treasurer. Leroy Breneman. Auburn:
TRANSFORMATION manager, Raymond
T.. Wakefield, Houlton; Junior anu
Intermediate department superin-
trn,.nt Mrs. Wallace Boardman.
calais: Missionary Education ana
lirc work Recruit. Rev. j. II. tlcin-
in,, south Portland: Christian GU
2ruship ana Alumni. -. saunders
Patterson. Augusta: Quiet Hour anu
Stewardship. James pevorc. Brewer:
Efficiency and Extension. carr "A.
Elwords, Portland: Vice President
or WORLDS &. T.. Society, Rev. j.
Charles Macdonald. Auburn.
Rev. j. Charles Macdonald
CT nv,lty" WAS the subject Whlch
Roy / charles Macdonald of Au-
burn took for his address. at the
closing session of the conVenuoh'
sunday evening. ,,,,
II ovoltv is Il Christian word. me
early Christians were loNal. neN
were willing TO meet death. exile.
imrrisonmrnt. to show their belief
in Jesus Christ There Is just rs
much need of loyalty today.
Loyalty to our task Will be re-
Elected In our character. the car
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Settlement Dock
Strike Probable
i'm London Today

London. Feb. 24.--By a. p.)-There
seems every prospect tonight that the
strike OF the dock workers will be set
ports will be resumed on Tuesday.
Mass meetings of lockers were held to-
day at all the ports in the British Isles
to discuss the terms of settlement ac-
copied by their delegates in conference
with the employers.
At Liverpool, Glasgow, Bristol, Hull
End some of the smaller ports the dock
crS all voted strongly in favor of ac-
ceptance of the terms. y meeting OF
5000 lockers also voted for acceptance.
hut the attitude of the London men is
less certain. The Elue union men held
meetings at which it was resolved TO
continue the strike for half crown
a day advance in wages. 1t is sad,
however. that the action of the Blue
union will not prevent general set
tlcmcnt of the trouble should the men
in the remaining ports come into line.
The terms for the proposed settle
ment are considered very favorable to
the men. With an additional shilling
n day to be granted them next June
they will be earning II shillings daily
and there will be no reduction in this
sum even should the cost of living
drop. Moreover the agreement is not
limited in duration, but it may be ter
minated by either side on giving one
months notice.
a committee VIII be appointed. with
an independent chairman to be nomi-
mated by the minister of labor, to de-
vclop and extend the plans of registra-
ton and decentralization which were
recommended by Lord Shaw's commit
tee of inquiry in 1920 but which never
were put into effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
One Killed When
Auto Strikes Pole
Two Others Hurt

Thomsonville. Conn, Feb. "a -
Mady b. White, "a, of Is Cottage
Green. was killed and two others
seriously injured when the automo-
bile in which they We're riding crash
ed into a pole in the Hazardville
Road early today. White was driv-
ing the war and with him was Fran
els Houlihan. who suffered severe
cuts on the head and arms. and
Charles Cartoll, who suffered from
shock and bruises. The three were
returning from dance in Rock =
vile. when the accident occurred.
White is believed to have been killed
instantly from, a fracture of the
skull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
2 Business Blocks
Destroyed in
Fire at Salem, Ohio

Salem, Ohio. Feb. 24--Fire which
for time threatened the destruction
of the entire business sections here
today. destroyed two three story
brick business blocks and caused
damage estimated at nearly 100000.
It took the combined efforts uf f1re
companies from three cities to get
tho blaze under control. A double
flrewall also prevented further spread
OF the flames. --s
After four hours efforts to check
the flames, fire chief William Nal
lery, summoned aid from Alliance,
and Columbiana. Several companies
responded. An alarm also was sent
to Youngstown. The fire is believed
to have been caused by an over
heated furnace in one OF the stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
FOUR BURNED TO
DEATH WHEN OIL
LAMP IS UPSET
Three-Family Dwelling House
Near Pittsburgh Destroyed
By Fire
Three Trapped while Asleep when
Fourth Is Overcome after Upset
OF Lamp-Only One OF Bodies
Identified-Two Occupants of Up
per Stories Jump to Safety-Oth-
ers Escape without Difficulty

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 24-Four men
We're burned to death in fire which
destroyed a three family dwelling
house at Etna, near here, early today.
Two other men escaped by jumping
from a second story window. An
overturned oil lamp was believed TO
have started the fire.
All the bodies@were recovered from
the ruins but only one had been
identified tonight, that of Andrew
Dabic. Three of the victims were
sleeping i'm an upstairs room when
the fourth was believed by fire Of
ficials to have upset an oil lamp on
the first floor and to have been over
come.
Their escape cut off when the fire
spread to the sairs. two other occu-
pants of the second floor jumped
from windows escaping unhurt. The
other families in the house escaped
without difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
FALLS DEAD WHILE
SAYING LORDS PRAYER
IN. PORTLAND CHURCH

Portland, Maine, Feb. o4-Edward
Wilson Knight. of Allen avenue. 81
gregational church, Stevens Plains.
He had walked from his house to the
church in his usual good health, and
arose with the rest of the congre-
cation to repeat the Lords Prayer,
when he fell dead.
He was associated for many years
with the firm of Small and Knight.
organ builders. but in recent years
has been janitor of the Allen school.
Mr.. Knight served as deputy sher-
If under the late Sheriff $. +. Pear
son. He was an ardent supporter of
the Anti-SlaVery movement, and his
first vote was cast for Abraham Lin
coin, for president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

Washington. Feb 24.-The news
Committee issued a statement today
declaring the act which gives the
secretaries of the navy and interior
the power to lease public oil reserves
was fathered by Senator Walsh,
Democrat. Montana. That section
under which Secretary DENLY acted
in signing the Doheny and Sinclair
leases, the statement said, was writ
ten by former Secretary Daniels.
Speaking of the policies with
respect to leasing the statement said
that II there was anything wrong
with them, the blame should fall on
Senator Walsh and Mr.. Daniels.
THE leasing act received its first
application" the statement contin-
ued, under the administration of
Josephus Daniels and John Barton
Payne, of the navy and interior de-
partments respectively. Under their
administration, government oil lands
both within and without the naval
oil reserves were leased to private
interest to be developed by them on
royalty basis"
Senator Walsh, the statement said,
during debate on the leasing act,
"boasted of the fact that he was the
originator of the policy of leasing
public oil lands to private interests. q"
Secretary Daniels. it said. told Chair
man Butler of the house naval COM
mittee that private interests were
draining oil from under government
lands and obtained enactment of the
section under which Secretary Den
by acted, on the grounds that the
navy must protect it's supply.
Under provisions of the law, the
statement continued. Secretaries
Daniels and Payne leased oil wells
in naval reserves. Mr.. Payne. it said.
approved approximately $50 leases
for private interests to develop and
operate over 1900 acres of oil lands
Immediately adjacent to Teapot
Dome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Italian King Better
Recovering from Flu

Rome, Feb. 24-The condition of
King Victor Emmanuel, who is III
with influenza. was greatly improved
today. 1t is thought the patient is
on the way to rapid recovery. There
coughing and n general improvement
in the patients condition. The ply
stefan to the king said that the pa
tient was resting easy. 1T is only
n slight case, and nothing serious"
he added. THE patient will be all
right in few days"
Crown Prince Humbert. who also
has been Ill with the influenza. has
improved to such an extent that he
probably will be able to go out of
doors early in the week.