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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Tells OF C0URTSHIP IN
BALM SUIT FOR 100000
WOULD MAKE INCOME TAX CUT
APPLY TO THOSE PAYABLE IN 1924
DIRECTOR BUTLER
wins IN TILT WITH
PHILA. POLITICIANS

Philadelphia, Jan. 3t-Unrestricted
disciplinary power over the police
bureau was given to Director Of Pub
lie Safety Smedley D. Butler today
by the civil service commission.
Positive announcement that he
would back Director Butler to the
limit" was made today by Mayor w.
Freeland kendrick following the di-
rector's first tilt with politicians yes
tcrday. from which he emerged sue
cessful. Intervention by a city
councilman in the directors suspen-
sion Of a. police lieutenant brought
about the situation, and following
Mayor Hendricks announcement,
General Butler wrote an order re-
ducing the Lieutenant to the grade
Of patrolman.
The director then broadcast list
OF 200 private residences, where
stills were reported to be operating
to the district station houses, with
orders to clean them up"
Physical examination of policemen
reported as incompetent" by their
lieutenants continued today, half Of
the number examined being disqual-
filed.
rive SALOONS were reported TO nave
closed their doors in a district con-
tanning twenty-six as the result OF
surveillance established by Police
Lieutenant John Clay. whereby a
policeman follows each customer in
and observes what he drinks.
Magistrate Edward i. Carney,
whose, attitude toward the Butler
cleanup campaign has been to en-
force strict observance of the law
by the police in making their ar
rests. today announced that the po-
lice "chaperons" of Lieutenant Clay
would have to go. or he would have
Director Butler locked up"
Order the policeman to get out
and IL he doesn't. throw him out"
was the magistrates advice to one
saloonkceper who sought his Opn-
ion when n policeman accompanied
customer to his bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
SEEK REMOVAL
WEST, MEMBER OF
PORTLAND COUNCIL

Portland, Me. Jan. 30.-Frank l.
Cowan. former chairman of the
common council. today swore out
an affidavit before justice of the
peace, declaring he seeks the re-
moval. of George f. West as a men,
Der of the city council. Mr.. Cowan
in his affidavit gives as his reason
for initiating a recall OF Mr.. West
that it is publicly reported in the
newspapers that he has acquired or
owned an interest in corporation
with which the city of Portland has
a, contract and that such interest
might tend to bias his judgment III
regard to the dealings of the city
with said corporation.
Mr.. Cowan asserted that he pro-
posed to file the recall petition to-
morrow at the office of the city clerk
and ask that petition blanks for pro-
curing recall signatures be issued
to him.
According to Mr.. Cowan. develop
ments in connection with n contro-
versy over the control of the Port
land Gas Light Company prompted
him in asking for the recall CT Mr..
West.
The city of Portland owns 5000 of
the 10000 shares of the company.
Mr.. West. as gas agent for the city.
represents these shares. Newspaper
reports have had arrangements I'M
der way to bring about the resigna-
ton of Colonel Fred n. Dow. for is
years president o; the company.
The petition before being returned
and filed must Re signed by at least
10 percent of the number of regis
tered voters in the last preceding
municipal election, which would re-
quire more than 1900 signatures to
make it effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Three Killed in
Derailment of
Express on Penna. Ry.

Franklin. Pa. Jan. 30.-Three per-
sons were killed and II passengers
injured. none seriously, when the
Buffalo Pittsburgh Express of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, south bound,
was derailed on curve TT the St.
Georse Flag Station. % miles south
of hj.e today. Two coaches and a
Pullman car were partly overturned.
an express car was partly submerged
in the Allegheny River, while a COM
bination baggage and mail car
ploughed into the hillside. The en-
CINE went over the bank and turned
around at the edge of the river, the
tender sinking below the surface.
The dead:
James Hulings. engineer. Pitts
bough.
w. Il. Jenkins, fireman. Mercer
county.
H. S. Sharp, Pittsburgh, negro
porter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
GOVERNOR MAKES REPLY
TO CRITICISM HIS STAND
ON STATES WATER POWER
7O-YEAR- n. J.
MAN CHARGED With
Staying DAUGHTER

Millville. n. j.. Jan. 30.-Thomas
Dickson, 7o-year-old father of Emma
Dickson, Bricksboro high school girl.
whose body was found in a swamp two
miles from her home on September %
last. tonight was formally charged
was arrested at his home by" County
Detective Lore. who has been working
on the case for the past four months.
The arrest. Detective Lore said. was
made as the result of information
which Benjamin Dickson, S0-year-old
grandfather Of the girl. revealed late
today. After lengthy questioning, De-
tective Lore said. the aged man. who
lived with his son and granddaughter
in small house in Bricksboro. broke
down and admitted that his son had
beaten the girl to death in their house
on the night of the 30th of September
and Their carried the body to the swamp
two miles away.
Tonight Detective Lore said that the
statement duplicating Thompson Dick
son had been made by the old man
after a talk with the Rev. W. A. Pine,
pastor of the Port Elizabeth Methodist
Episcopal church and Sunday school
teacher Of the Dickson girl.
The grandfather declared. according
to Detective Lore, that Emma had gone
to ncighborng dairy on the night of
the goth and that she had returned
very late. When her father upbraided
her and sought to punish her she fled
with him in pursuit.
After they had returned to the house,
the old man declared that Thompson
Dickson had taken board and beaten
the girl until a blow over the head
caused her to collapse. She was
found to be dead. and. according to his
story. the father loaded the body on
wheelbarrow and started for the
swamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Miss Gerber, Plaintiff,
Describes Meetings
with Sh w ar t z,
Wealthy Portland
Merchant - Declares
He Held Her on His
Knee Kissed Her
and She Reciprocal
ed A b a n d on e d
When His Children
Objected

Portland. Maine, Jan. 30--Details
n, the alleged counting Of Miss Veta
Gerber. thirty year old plaintiff in a
$500 1000 breach OF promise suit again.
at David Shwartz. by the millionaire
defendant were described in the SUI
preme judicial court this afternoon,
near the end OF the first day Of the
trial.
Mr.. Schwartz "favorite sport" the
attractive plaintiff said. was holding
her on his knee in the parlor OF her
home, despite her fears that she was
too heavy for him."
His reply to her remonstrances
mainst this ardent form OF wooing.
Miss Gerber testified. was that he
could hold me there for the rest q
his life ..
'Hc kissed me, and I kissed him"
she said
Continued on Page 3. Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
General Forecast

A disturbance Of moderate but in
creasins intensity was central We'd
nesday night over the lower st. Law
renee valley and moving eastward.
This disturbance has been attended
by rains within the last "a hours in
the Atlantic states north of South
Carolina.
Temperatures continue decidedly
above normal over all parts of the
country and changes within the last
"a hours have been unimportant.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Thursday and Friday
throughout all sections east of the
Mississippi river, although the
weather will be unsettled in the re-
gion OF the Great Lakes. The tenn
perature will be somewhat lower
Thursday in the New England states.
but there are no indications at this
time OF any considerable change TO
colder weather in any part of the
country.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh west and northwest; partly
cloudy Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Boxing Promoter
Wanted for Piracy
in Rum Running

Boston. Jan. 30.-The Canadian
authorities have requested the eX-
tradition of Rag Cass of Somerville.
boxing promoter, who is held for Il
hearing in Federal court here on
n charge of piracy on the high seas
in connection with raid on the
Nova Scotia rum running schooner
j. Scott EankeEson off Gloucester
last August.
The hearing in Cass' case which
had been set for today was put off
one week while \. FL. Marrow. Brit
ish vice consul. conferred with u. S.
Commissioner Hayes on the possible
eXtradition of the promoter. The
result of the conference was not
made public. Counsel for CasS in
timated that he would use every eff
fort to resist removal to Canada for
trial.
The schooner J. Scott Hankenson,
hailing from n Nova Scotia port,
was attacked last summer by an
armed band as she lay off Cape Ann
with rum cargo. Captain Frank
Moore. in resisting the attack, was
shot several times through the body.
and Harry Harm. the ships cook.
was wounded less seriously. The as
SdlldHtS obtdil'Si HUE money, DIS lHe
captain of the schooner had depos-
tied the profits of his voyage in a
Gloucester bank the day before.
Cass was arrested January IA
Tie complaint against him alleged
that Cass land others with force of
arms did practically set upon. board,
break and enter the schooner j..
Scott Hankenson and assaulted sub
jects of the king of England. in the
peace of the United States. there.
and there being, put them in fear of
their lives and did steal certain
money from Frank Moore. the mas
ter of the vessel" Cass entered n
plea of not guilty and was admitted
to bail in $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
High Commission
to Probe Loss of
Dirigible Dixmude

Paris. Jan. 30.-After studying the
report of the commission which inves-
tigated the loss of the French dirigihle
DiXmude, the minister of marine. NJ.
Raiberti. has decided to appoint high
commission charged with determining
whether the responsibility falls on Of
ficials of rank higher than the regular
committee was competent of judging.
The high commission will be com
posed of Marshall Fayollc, inspector
general of military aeronau.ics. as
president. and three vice admirals of
the reserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Resents Talk of Stetson and
Smith - Raps Attitude
Thompson, Retiring Grange
Head-ls Main Speaker at
Every Session of Conference
Grange Lecturers-Grange
Master Abbott Asks Co.
operation in Years Work
Ahead

Governor Baxter in discussing the
Maine water power issue at the
twelfth annual conference of Po-
mona and subordinate Grange lee
turers Wednesday evening in the
hall of Representatives at the State
House, replied to the attacks on
Names non transmission policy
made by Clarence S. Stetson, for
merry connected with the L. S. De-
partment of Commerce, and George
Otis Smith, director of the L. S.
Geological Survey, and criticized the
stand taken by Hon. William j.
Thompson. retiring State Grange
MASTER on the water power question.
He declared that Mr.. Thompson's
lastj official act was TO place the
Grange in what he (the governor)
considered q false position. The
governor referred to the resolution
which was presented to the Maine
State Grange at Lewiston in De-
cember. 1928, that the Grange was
opposed to the free granting of any
more water power franchises in
Maine. This resolution was voted
down. Governor Baxter charged
that Mr.. Thompson avoided the di-
rect issue and talked on the "sa-
credness of private property" never
for a moment asking for the protec-
ton of the peoples" property or
the "pHODlp'S' interests.
Governor Baxter reiterated his
views on the water power issue:
That Names hydro electric. energy
should be kept within the State; and
that Maine should not deed away
for all time the few water resources
that the people now own. He told
the Grange lecturers that they could
place the Grange in the true light
and make the Grange viewpoint felt
in the next legislature; that they
could show the State that for eight
years the Changers have not been
properly represented on this issue.
The hall OF Representatives was
filed with delegates coming from all
parts of the State and q most in
teresting and profitable meeting was
held yesterday. The conference will
be continued today with sessions In
the morning and afternoon.
The lecturers were welcomed to the
conference by State Grange Lecturer
Merle J. Hartman of Readf1eld, who
presided over the sessions. He stated
that the object of the meeting was
for the lecturers to get together and
talk over their problems.
Mr.. Hartman advocated the use of
the press to greater extent to adj
vertise the Grange meetings and adj
vised having press reporter to write
up the program features. This gives
your grange a boost and gives to
Continued on Page 9, Col. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Normal Business
Says Review Federal
Reserve Bank, Boston

Boston. Jan. 3O-Bu$incss Is about
on an average basis. with good evil
dence Of fundamental strength and
tendency toward slightly higher
commodity price level, says the month
" review Of the Federal Reserve Bank
Of Boston. issued tonight.
"rhe new year the review says.
mas started with general business on
about normal or average basis. but
with little uniformity as between In
dustrics or. in many cases. as between
the various branches Of the same In
dustry These conditions make 1t diff
cult fer the business men to get n clear
picture of the general business situa-
ton because the chances are that his
business Is either better or worse than
the others. Nevertheless there appears
10 have been almost no net change in
the volume of business of the entire
country since last summer. or course
this is a generalization based on the
average of many different experiences,
and reflects n condition for the country
as n whole somewhat better than has
prevailed IN New England. Even In
this district. however. good and ad-
verse elements are tending to balance
out, and the result is a nearly static
situation.
, There is good evidence of funda-
mental strength underneath the sur
face movements of irreguarity be-
tween Industries. and a tendency to-
ward n slightly higher commodity
price level. Commodity prices had de-,
olinod with business activity in the
spring and summer Of 1923. and. like
business activity. had shown greater
stability toward the end OF the year.
T., ,,.tE ctr
This strength seems to IN
dicats a better demand for goods.
Reports which have recently been
received concerning employment and
production during December emphasize
the proportion which prevailed at that
time that something moro than the
usual seasonal contraction OF produc-
ton was taking place. In Massachu-
sets. for example. only slightly more
than half OF large number or re-
porting manufacturers were operating
at normal capacity. In the country rs
whole. also activity was not at as
high rate as in November but larg-
or proportion Of concerns were opcrat-
Ing at normal capacity than in Mass
achusetts. The Federal Reserve Boards
index of production in 80 basic indus
tries was lower in December than In
November. and. in fact. was at the
lowest point of the year. The decrease
OF the month was in large measure due
10 reduction of activity in New Eng
lands leading industries, cotton ana
WOODEN textiles.
Retail trade was. as usual. quiet
uurlng January. The volume of trade
Is usually ut it's lowest point in Feb
iaary. Sales OF representative New
england department stores in Decem-
Der were per cent. larger than in the
corresponding month the year before,
and were. In fact. the largest ever re.
ported. Notwithstanding the present
seasonal Ouietncss. the volume OF re-
tail distribution continues relatively
large in proportion to production. The
aemand for currency at Christmas was
only moderate. and the subsequent
subtraction was unexpectedly large.
money rates declined during January.
ana were at the lowest point since
April last"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Seek Receiver
for Lewiston Company

Portland. Maine. Jan. 30-A tenn
porary injunction preventing trans
fer of the property of the J. l.. Walk
er Shoe Company of Lewiston was
William w. Seymour Of Swampscott,
Mass, who charges that fraud, ne
glcct, and mismanaGement have en-
appointment of a receiver also is
asked. Frank l.. Cast Of Brookline Is
president of the Corporation. and Mr..
Seymour Ii understood to be q credi-
tor. Decision was reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
One Killed in
Quarter Million
Fire in New jersey

Garfield. y. j.. Jan. 30.-One man
was burned to death and damage esti-
mated at more than S250.000 was
caused here tonight when fire swept
through the plant OF the johnson Pro-
duce Co. Inc. manufacturers Of cellu-
loid novelties. Firemen reported that
the body Of the man believed to be the
night Waterman was discovered on the
doorsill of the plant. Because Of the
intense heat. however, they have been
unable to reach him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Deadly "Chasers'
Kill Imbibers
in Passaic, n. j.

Passaic. n. j.. Jan. 30-Two men
dropped dead here today ten minutes
after drinking what they supposed
was n glass OF ginger ale. but which
in reality proved to be deadly poison.
The drinks were "chasers" to several
glasses of whiskey Dunk in payment
OF n slight gambling debt.
The liquid in the ginger ale bottle
was used to polish the brass on the
bar In the saloon in which the men
had been drinking. 1t was Kept on
n high shelf, but apparently the bar
tender did not know that it did not
contain ginger ale.
At the same time that police were
investigating the deaths of the two
men, four year-old Julia Piga died
at her home here from the effects of
drinking about half pine or whlte
whiskey which she found in the home
of a neighbor and believed to be soda
vater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
COnfesses Killed
a Fellow Student

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 30-Mystery
surrounding the murder of John A.
Mazzola. native of Panama, a student
at the Ohio Dental College. was clear
ed up tonight when Halton SiddalI,
&c, fellow student, confessed to De-
tective Chief Emmett kirgan he killed
Mazzola.
When taken into custody. Siddall
said he killed Mazzola following an
argument over girl, detectives said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Accept Employe
Representation Plan

Manchester, 3. H., Jan. 30-The
cotton section of the Amoskeag Man
ufacturing Company today. accepted
the plan of employee representation
which Is now functioning in the wor-
sted and mechanical departments.
Within a few weeks, the plan will be
in operation throughout the entire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Increase of 100000
Operating Revenues
Nj. G.. X. r. Year 1923

Portland. Me. Jan. 30-An in
crease of more than $4,000 over
1922 in the total operating revenues
of the Maine Central Railroad was
shown last year. according to a re-
port issued today from the office Of
President Morris Mcdonald. The
surplus after charges. however. de-
creased S540.694 during the same
period to S10.464.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Open Defiance of
Lewis in Indianapolis
Meet Mine Workers

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 3V.-(By \.
pI-Defiance of international Prest-
dent John L. Lewis burst bounds in
the United Mine Workers convention
late today and for one hour turned
"Shout tin you meet in He'll"
President Lewis Numbered when the
r,otinr reached the edge of his plat
form. "But the chair won't change
his rule"
He had first ruled that anti-ad-
u,inistration forces had failed to get
sufficient votes to secure another roll
call. on a proposition 10 enange rep
resentation in the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Cummings Out of
Veterans Bureau

washington. Jan. SEE J. Cum
.,;r~s will be permanently relieved as
n''h'Sistrict manager of the New York
os,scs If the Veterans Bureau as Re
s,,it Of an, Investigation just completed
Of the administration OF that ONCE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
OIL LEASE ROW ROCKS
.s ~
SENATE With REFUSAL
TO MODIFY RESOLUTION

Fails to Reach Vote on w ais h Annulment
Resolution - Turns Down Three Amend
ments Designed to Soften Language - Bit
ter Debate with Several Senators Yet to Be,
Heard Strawn, One of Proposed Counsel
Pair, Confers with Coolidge Demand Re-
newed for Resignation Sec. Denby-DOctors
Say Fall Too Sick to Be Heard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday fair and colder; Friday
generally fair: moderate to fresh
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England, South New
England and East New York-Fair
and colder Thursday; Friday cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31
Why Step
On The Tail
Of Progress?

80 keep abreast of the times ana avoid
stepping on the tail Of business PRO.
ssess why not make use OF the great
Constructive force called 1eaii-Adver-
70 sell BY the printed. word and make
your sales letters and advsrtistng
1WvSetul, calls for the services OF the
Wordsmith.
We can't run . clothing store or An ap-
pssel shop or . restaurAnt, but We 40
saov how to make people Buy.
t invest . part Of your appropriation,
sr aI ysAr, IN 16ail.Advertislng. xouH1
Just double your returns.
~ nss .: tell you OF merchants who have
The Roy Flys,t Service
experts In Printed salssmanship
Suite 9, 1uxi1to1 Dldg.
Tel. 40 Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-31

i RADIO PROGRAMS Y.
Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this issue.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03
IF ARE SELECTED
 FOR TAX APPEALS
Coolidge Names Those to Serve
 on New Board

Washington, July 3. - Naming twelve of the twenty eight members of the Board of Tax Appeals which the Revenue Act of 1924 created, President Coolidge yesterday. conform ed to Secretary Mellons theory that the organization should be composed of both representatives Of the public and officials now employed in the 1n- ternal Revenue Bureau.
 Attorneys practicing before the bureau desired that all present Treas ury officials be overlooked in making the selections. their belief being that the Board should represent exclusively the tax-paying public.
 Five of the twelve members of the new board were taken from the h. ternal Revenue Bureau. They are: Charles D. Hamel of Grafton, N. D., Chairman of the Committee on Ap- peals and Review, which the new board replaces: Jules Gilmer korner ir. of Winston Salem, N. C., Assistant Solicitor; Benjamin H. Littleton or Nashville, of the Penal Division or the Solicitors office; Charles P. smith of Boston, member of the Committee on Appeals and Review, and Charles M. Trammell of Lakewood, Fla, of the Solicitors office.
 Those appointed from the pubic are Adolphus E. Grauper. San Fran cisco; J..S. Y. Wins, New York; A. F. James, New York; John M. Sternha- gen, Chicago; Sumner l.. Trussell, Minneapolis; John J. Marquette, Washington, and w. c. Landson, Sa- lima, Kan.
 In announcing the appointments, the White House made this statement:
 "The present appointments consti- ute the nucleus about which the board of twenty eight members will be built, for there remains much to be done before the entire board can function most efficiently. It will be necessary to provide quarters, adopt rules of practice and perfect the gen. eral organization of the board. Fur ther appointments will await compile ton of preliminary work"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-03

More than 200 Canadian univer- sity students are to pay a siX-weeks' visit to England this year.