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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Archbishops Hayes
And Mundelein
Welcomed to Rome

Rome, March II lBy A. PD-Rome
extended a royal welcome in spirit
to Archbishop Hayes of New York
and Archbishop Mundelein of Chi
cago who arrived here this afternoon
from Paris. 1t was to have been
royal welcome in form as we'll, but
the crowd which gathered to well
come the two prelates who are to he
raised to the cardinalate was SO
great that 1t became necessary to
conduct the archbishops away from
the vast assembly although the royal
waiting room had been prepared for
their reception.
Scores of churchmen were at the
station to greet the distinguished
Americans and thousands of citizens
struggled to catch a glimpse of them.
Archbishops Hayes and Mundelein
will be received by Cardinal Gaspar-
ri, papal secretary of state, tomorrow
morning. Both were guests of the
American college at dinner this
evening.
Among those present to welcome
the archbishops were Monsignor
O'Hern. rector of the American Col
lege, the Rt. Rev. Louis S. Walsh.
bishop OF Portland. Maine, the Rev.
John J. Burke. general secretary of
the National Catholic Welfare Coun-
Gil, Edward l.. Hearn, General COM
missioner for Europe OF the knights
Of Columbus, Monsignor Luigi Co.'S
sio, former auditor Of the apostolic
delegation in Washington. Monsignor
Sebastianelli, Of the Vatican secre-
tariat, and Judge Morgan ]. O'Brien.
Of New York.
BY some misunderstanding the
train in which the archbishops were
travelling came into the stain on the
wrong tracks. For this reason the
reception in the royal waiting room
was abandoned. The archbishops
were to have passed through the
royal gates also but owing to the
confusion, they were taken through
the regular exits. They were, how
ever. relieved of all customs formal
tiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Spirited Contest Over
Selection Officials -
! Record Vote Cast t.
New Finance Board
Chosen - ApprOpri-
atoms for Coming
Year

Especial to The Kennebec Journal)
Dexter. Mar. 1.-THE Ku Klux
Khan dominated the annual town
meeting in this town today. The
meeting was the largest in the town
history, the town hall being packed
TO the doors and many voters I'M
able to get inside. In spite OF spirit
ed contests FOR town office, no dis
order prevailed. Sheriff Orman d.
Fernandez OF Bangor and several
IDENTITIES were present but found
nothing to do in their official line.
The meeting was called to order
by Town Clerk J. w. Haines at u
o'clock, the hall being packed with
voters at that hour. J.. Is. Waldron
was elected moderator. there being
no other candidate in the field. The
first contest OF the meeting came
oyer the election OF chairman OF
the board OF selectmen, the noml-
nees being Capt. Percy A. Hasty.
who has served several years In that
capacity, and Charles Il. Dustin, the
latter having the Khan endorsement.
In this contest the heaviest votes u.
any town meeting in the history OF
the town was polied, the total being
3O41. or this number. Mr.. TASTY
received 404 and Dustin 63I.
Continued on Page 5-Co'. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Witnesses Say
COrcOran Plotted
To Squeeze Merrill

Cambridge, Mass, March 17.-Testi-
mony that William J. COrcoran. for
NOR district attorney OF Middlesex
county, had plotted to extort money
from Kenneth Merrill was given in the
superior court today by Harry L. Lev
enson. Boston lawyer. Corcoran.
with three co-defendant. is on trial
there for Matchmaking Merrill.
LeTenson pleaded guilty to charges
OF conspiracy when on trial with Cor
coran in Suffolk county and then caus.
ed mistrial by charging that the jury
had been tempered with. Today he said
that Corcoran had asked him to sug-
Eest the names of wealthy men who
might be placed in compromising situa-
tons for purposes of blackma:1. Lev
cnson suggested Merrill, he testified.
and Corcoran then remarked:
Well look him up. and If we find
he's all right Well take him"
The witness then described the rent
ing of an apartment in Cambridge, the
rent for which he said he and Cor
coran shared. and told of plans laid by
them with Mrs. Lillian Hardy Reese
and with Mrs. Theresa Duggan, a CO.
defendant in the present trial. for the
Turing of Merrill there. Mrs. Reese
had pleaded guilty and turned states
evidence.
The plans were carried out. Leven-
son said. and Merrill was caught in a
raid on the apartment made at Corcor-
ans suggestion. Levenson said he
came there as lawyer for Mrs. Dug
gan's husband by Encouragement
with Corcoran. and that he heard Cor
coran say to Merrill after the raid:
You'll have to settle this thing up
or you'll have to go to jail"
Later. Levenson testified. Corcoran
told him that he had talked with Mer-
rill and found he had no money"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
ROuND-THE-W0RLD
FL|ERS COMPLETE
. FIRST LEG JOURNEY

Santa Monica. Calf. March IL
DIV A. P)-Three United states
army aviators started around the
world from here today to chart the
first globe -encrcling airway. Eyes
of twenty three nations will be on
the skies between now and August
as tho American fliers wing their
way on the 10000 mile voyage IN an
effort to accomplish what Frcnch
and British airmen failed to do.
Tho flight started at 1892 o'clock
this morning, when Major Frederick
l.. Martin, Of Chanute Fieid. ran
toni. His. left tho ground. lie was
followcd nv Lieutenant Lowell IL.
Smith OF Los Angeles and Lieutenant
Leigh Wade, OF Cosmopolis, Mich.
A score OF army and civilian air
planes followed as an escort ana
soon disappeared in the clouds TO
tho northward.
The fourth world cruiser. delayed
in delivery by the manufacturer
here. today was In san Diego. Lieu
tenant Erick II. Nelson. pilot. hopes
To take off tomorrow. lie Will join
the others at Portland. or Seattle.
Americas attempt to map the hrst
world atrway will be carried out In
n series of flights ranging from 1So
to $50 miles. The first jump was
from Glover Field. here. to Mather
Field, Sacramento. Tho second. TO-
morrow, will he from Sacramento to
Vancouver Barracks, Washington.
across the river from Portland. Ore
Wednesday. to Seattle where pom
- t,tf
landings until the fliers reach Cal
cutta. India. The beginning OF the
air voyage expected to he only four
and a half hours flight proved to a
beginning OF the many problems the
airmen win have to face.
Light rains fell here: a wall oil
clouds settled down on tho Tehachapi
and the san Joaquin and Sncramen-
to valleys were blanl<cted by clouds.
II was feared they would have to
go above the clouds over Tehachapi
Pass. IL they were forced to high
altitude. at tho Pass II might have
meant a return to Santa Monica.
However, the weather broke fav-
orably and tho aviators were able to
get over the mountains under the
clouds.
The cruisers plan to leave Seattle
late this month. so through Alaskan
and Aleutian ports and reach Chi
cagoff Island Of Attu, end OF the. first
division, by April IL.
The second division OF the fight
over Japan, will come to an end Mt
Eakoshima. Japan. near Nagasaki.
April 26 The third division extends
along the Chinese coast through to
Calcutta. India. at which arrival is
scheduled May IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Hear Additional
Officials to Determine:
Money Needs of Govt.

Washington. Mar. 1.-THE senate
finance committee continued today TO
build the groundwork for its consid-
Grafton of the revenue bill by further
examinations OF treasury officials as
to the financial L, DIS of the govern
n,ent. The hearings. which Chairman
Smoot said had so far shown greater
receipts must be gained 'in1e. the bill
than provided in the measure az
passed by tie house will he contin-
ned until late in the week. Atten-
ton was centered today on the
soundness of treasury estimates as
compared with past years.
Meanwhile the committee will re-
ceive the bonus bill, II passed tomor-
row by the house. Senator Smoot
said. however, the tax reduction bill
would be kept before the committee,
unless n majority vote OF the men,
hers put the bonus measure in order
for mediate consideration.
Upon completion of the executive
hearings of the treasury officials the
rate schedules will be taken up, prob
ably the latter part of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
KHAN ENDORSED CANDIDATES
WIN IN DEXTER TOWN MEETING
ROADS AND SCHOOLS
SENATOR BREWSTER'S
ADDRESS At j. OF N.

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
'Orono, Me-, March 1.-THE two
great problems both for the commun-
tiles and for the State of Maine IT.
self today, and for some time to
some, are roads and schools" said
Senator Brewster addressing an as
sembly Of students at the u. Of NJ.
Annual expenditures for these OBJ
jects have increased four to five times
during the past fifteen years. Schools
have definitely been Recognized as n
state function, and in increasing
measure. as the years go by. the con-
struction and maintenance Of high
ways must become a state concern,
since their use Is today Of a state
wide character rather than the local
restricted use Of twenty years ago.
THE University of Maine is rem
dering definite and extensive service
to our agricultural interests. In my
judgement 1t must in increasing mea-
sure in the years ahead become not
merely an institution 1or education,
but also for service to the State.
There ~ a growing necessity for
ttdIIcu Jul
State, and this should be peculiarly
the province Of this University to
supply.
"a very great part Of the road con-
struction and maintenance in Maine
today Is in the hands Of men without
a special training for the work, since
most of our road mileage Is in the
care Of various localities with a con-
siderable resultant waste of money
insofar as permanent construction
is concerned.
1.-THE road problem is in its infancy.
Motor transportation and motor ira
vel in the next twenty-five years
seems destined to expand indefinitely
and this means a road problem OF
which we now have little conception.
II believe the engineers and the IN =
cilities which the University of
Maine possesses must in increasing
measure. during the years ahead. be
devoted to training men for this SER
vice Municipalities all over the
State are soon going to recognize the
need for men with the training which
they can secure in an institution like
the University o' No'ne.
This will inevitably mean sound,
healthy development OF the Univer-
sity of Maine along the lines mapped
out by President Little into an in
creasing service to the State of which
1t should be a thoroughly integrated
part"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Petition to Remove
Member City Council
Portland Inyalidated

Portland. Maine. March 1.-THE
petition MED Saturday by Frank /.
Cowan for the removal of George
f. West as member of the city
council is invalidated by lack or
signatures. City Clrek A. Edwin
Smith decided today. He is sustain
I'd by Corporation Counsel Harry =.
Wilbur.
a total Of 1877 names were filed
before the time limit expired at mid
night. Mr.. Smith holds that S.6S0
names are required. or ten per cent
of the total enrolment of voters. The
removal was requested in connection
with a controversy over control OF
the Portland Gas Light Company. q
third interest in which is owned by
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Dry League Head
Replies to Charges
Of Rep. Tinkham

Washington, Mar. 11.-"Three
DRINKS are as novel a sight in
Washington as an elephant in Il
country town." Wayne b. Wheeler,
general counsel for the Anti-Saloon
League, said today in n statement
replying to charges by Representa-
tive Tinkham, Republican. Massa-
chusetts. that this city is more
drunken than Paris
Referring to statistics of, arrests
cited by Mr.. Tinkham. Mr.. Wheeler
said:
Paris drunkards are not arrested
unless they commit other offenses,
while those here are nabbed on
sight The general crime rate in
America has always been higher
than in European countries" he
added. because the European courts
imposed maximum sentences.
Religious people are in politics
to stay" he said. The Christian
men and women of America will not
withdraw from the ballot box in
favor of the saloonist and the COR
ruptionist because Mr.. Tinkham be-
lieves religion DISTINGUISHES citi-
Zen1"
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ACC|E ASSOCIATIONS
TO MEET and ELECT
AT j. OF NJ. APR. z
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Orono. Me, March 17-New OFF,
GERS for the coming year will be
elected by the Maine Federation of
Agricultural Associations at their
annual meeting at the University Of
Maine, Wednesday, April 2. The
meeting which will be called at 100
p NJ. will be presided over by Presi-
dent John w. Leland. of Dover Fox
croft.
The session will open with the an
nual reports of the officers and dele
gates. Following this special COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
needs of the College of Agriculture
and the Maine Agricultural Expert
ment Station will make report upon
their Investigations. Thiss committee
is composed of f. P. Washburn, c. f.
Buzzell, Charles w. Gillispie, Ray
Hews and w. j. Kicker. A general
discussion will follow this report.
The committee on taxation COM
posed of John w. Leland, f. p.
Washburn and c. o. Purinton will
render it's report which will be fol-
lowed by discussion.
One of the most interesting feat
w tS VI lic ilCCtihS W III NC tiiC wv
ton of a candidate for Names Agri-
cultural Hall of Fame. Every two
years at the annual meeting of the
federation, a man now living is Sc
lected as having done a great deal
for agriculture in the State of Maine.
The following year at the annual
meeting an appropriate tablet Is in
stalled in WinSlow hall.
These tablets on the walls of Wins
low represent the pioneers in the de-
velopment of Names agriculture.
They are men who are looked upon
in this present generation as founders
and builders of one of Names great
est industries. Already five tablets
have been erected to the following
men: Samuel Lane BOardman. 1886
1914, agricultural editor and writer;
Ziba Alden Gilbert, 1S32-1912; farm
er, agricultural writer, secretary
State board of agriculture; Gilbert
Mother Gowelk 1S45-190S, farmer,
educator. investigator: Walter Bal
entine, 1S51-1S94, teacher of agricul-
ture; Ezekiel Holmes, 1901 1866, pio-
neer in Maine agriculture.
This meeting of the Federation OF
Agricultural Associations is arrang-
ed at this time so that the members
may be able to attend Farmers
Week at the College of Agriculture
which is being conducted March 81
to April inclusive. All persons
planning to attend Farmers Week
should write in to Leon S. Merrill,
dean of the College of Agriculture,
for reservations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
FULL CASH GROUP
FIGHT ON AS VOTE
NARS IN HOUSE

Washington, Mar. 17.-Propo-
nents of the new soldier bonus bill,
which will be voted on tomorrow by
the house, tonight confidently pre-
dicted its passage.
The measure, providing for paid
up 20-year endowment life insur-
ancc policies and cash payments to
veterans not entitled to more than
$50 in adjusted service compensa-
ton, nevertheless, came in for a Bit
ter attack on the floor today by ad-
vocates of the full cash payment
option.
War veterans, particularly on the
Democratic side, assailed the meas
'ure as disappointing gold brick"
for it's failure to provide the full
cash option.
Chairman Green Of the ways and
means committee, which framed the
bill, defended it, declaring he had
been assured by American Legion
officials of Iowa, his home state,
that the insurance provision was
satisfactory.
Under the agreement by which
the bill will be taken up tomorrow.
debate will be limited and amend
ments prevented. although a two
thirds majority will be necessary for
adoption.
Members therefore took advan-
tage today of opportunities to speak
during general debate on the navy
appropriation bill directing their re-
marks to the bonus.
While the measure was assailed
90 Inv Snaol.prc
the attack was directed more to the
rule which prohibited amendments.
many declaring they would like the
opportunity to propose a full cash
payment option which was defeated
in committee by q vote of Ii to -.
Most of the speakers concluded with
the remark they would support the
measure tomorrow in the hope the
senate would insert the full cash
payment proposal.
Representative Davey. Democrat.
Ohio, declared he would vote against
the entire bill if enough members
would support him to give the move
ment practical effect and three or
four shouted they would join him.
Representative Chindblom, I'LL
nois, a Republican member of the
ways and means committee, defend
ed the measure declaring it was up
TO the states to- provide for the cash
payments. If such were desired, and
pointing out that many states had.
The insurance provision makes the
government the banker for the vet
Grams. he said. and will serve to
postpone granting of service pen
sions.
Representative Halves. Democrat,
Missouri. in denunciation of the
insurance provision, suggested the
government might as well buy a.
100000 collins and 4.000.U00 ceme-
terry, lots and 100000 tombstones
and add so much more for hearses
and flowers
"Why not issue a certificate which
can hang in the homer" Mr.. Halves
added. (which will say when John
Smith dies the nations gratitude
will be expressed by fine funeral =?
Let John and his wife and children
look at 1t every day and wonder
whether smallpox. typhoid or kid
ney trouble will finally pull the
lever that opens the Golfers OF a
grateful nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
General Forecast

The barometric pressure remained
low during Monday over the western
Atlantic ocean north of Latitude 80
and over the Canadian maritime
provinces and the north Atlantic
states with center of minimum pres
sure over Nova Scotia. The pres
sure was low also over the Gulf of
Mexico and the far southwest. Rela-
lively high pressure prevailed along
the northern border from the Great
Lakes westward.
Temperatures continued below
normal generally during Monday ex-
cept along the northern border.
In the New England states and
New York the weather will be gen.
orally fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
without material change in temper
AZURE.
Winds north of SaSndy Hook
Strong northwest diminishing and
weather fair Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Hear Arms Expert
In Trial EX-PIiest

Montreal, Mar 17-William a.
Jones, fire arms expert and former
captain of the New York City police
department, testified today at the trial
of Adelard Delorme. for the murder
OF his half brother. Raoul. that Raoul
was killed by bullets from two re-
yolvers.
Both weapons, the former police
officer declared. were of n different
type than the revolver said to have
been possessed by the former priest
at the time he is alleged to have slain
his half brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18

Washington, Mar. IA I { n ey
General Daugherty's foes continued
to pile in testimony to connect him
directly with the prize fight film con-
spiracy and the attorney general
again struck back, this time with
grave charges of blackmail.
The most direct testimony vet
given before the senate investigation
committee, in an effort to connect the
Continued on Page @Col. u
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Portland Records
It's First Grass Fire

Portland, Maine, Mar. 1.-THE first
grass fire of the year caleld firemen
to field on ST. John street !! e to-
day and all the youth of the neigh
borhood was manifesting joy at the
untimely occurance. Small damage
resulted. A year ago. because of the
heavy blanket of snow, such an event
would have been impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
DAUCHERTY CONFIDENT
CAN PROVE MISS ROX|E |
SET PRICE ON SILENCE
.BERCDOLL AGREES
TO RETURN TO j. s.
TO SERVE SENTENCE

New York, March II - Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll. convicted during
the war as a draft evader, has agreed
to return to America to serve his SEN
tence in a federal prison, it was an
nounced tonight by Norman Hap
good, editor of Hearst's International
Magazine.
Bergdoll will return at the invita-
ton Of the American Legion, which.
through John Quinn. national com
mander, issued a statement tonight
declaring the Legion had been ac-
cuSed of attempting to kidnap Berg
doll and it was time to SHOW the
world" that the organization stood
for law and order.
Eberbach, Baden. March 17-(By
A. P.)-Two Americans called on
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the Amer
lean draft evader, this afternoon and
are reported to have attempted to
persuade him to return voluntarily
to the United States.
This he refused to do, according to
accounts of the conversation, saying
that he would not return unless as
surances were given to him as to
what punishment would be inflicted
and unless he was certain that the
property belonging TO him in the
United States would be returned to
his care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Portland Terminal
To Issue One-Year
COunOn Notes

Portland. Me-, March 1.-THE
Portland Terminal Company. it was
announced today, has been author
led by the interstate commerce COM
mission to issue one year $50 cou-
pom notes for $l,S00,000. guaranteed
by the Maine Central Railroad Co.
The proceeds will be used to pay for
the Rigby Park terminal develop
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Aged N. H. Woman
Receives Fatal Burns

Franklin, N. H, March 17-Miss
Nancy A. Scobie. so years old. was
fatally burned today when her clo-
thing caught fire as she was throw
ing an apronful Of peanut shells in
to q stove. She died tonight. Her
sister, Mrs. George Lebarron. was
burned while trying to save her, but
Mrs. Lebarron's injuries are not
serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
THE WEATHER
FAlR

Northern New England - Fair
Tuesday and probably Wednesday;
no change in temperature.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Fair Tuesday; We'd
nesday cloudy: no change in tenn
perature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
DIVERS TO EXAMINE
SUNkEN VESSELS
NEAR POLLOCK RIP

Boston, March 17.-As soon as
weather conditions permit a diver
will explore two sunken wrecks
found near Pollock Rip Shoals after
last weeks storm, one of them be-
lieved to be the six masted schooner,
Wyoming of Portland. Maine. 1t
became known today that arrange
ments have been made to bring a
diver from the torpedo station at
Newport, r. l., to investigate the
hulks which lie in 80 feet of water.
Two boats from the Wyoming
floated ashore at Nantucket, togeth-
er with her nameplate and lifebelts
bearing her name. The finding of
the boats. according to coast guards
men, probably indicated that the
crew abandoned the vessel only to
have their boats swamped in the
raging seas and all hands drowned.
The heavy seas of the last two
days have prevented the coastguard
cutter Acushnet from examining the
wrecks off Pollock Rip. from one
of which three and from the other
two masts project above the sur
face. A life belt with the name
Alaska or Alaskan was cast ashore
on Nantucket Island and for time
gave rise to the belief that the two
masted schooner Alaska of Machias.
Maine, had been lost This vessel
is out on the ways in her home port.
Today coastguardsmen said the two
wrecks might be parts of the
Wyoming, one of the largest sailing
vessels in the world.
Their belief is that the Wyoming,
which was bound from Norfolk for
St. John. n. B., for coal, was at an
Choir when the storm broke and that
the terrific pounding of the seas
split her hull in two and sent her
down. One section. it was said, might
have drifted some distance. The
two wrecks lie on their side, and
will be blown up to clear the chan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-18
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday fair; Wednesday generally
fair; not much change in tempera
ture; fresh northwest winds.