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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16

miles at $4,000 per mile: total,
sea, 400.
State Highway "x." Dover (graveD
4ss miles at $4,000 per mile; total.
$4,000.
Statements have been submitted on
the following projects:
state Highway 3D." Edgecomb;
length, LOS miles: estimated cost,
sss.s4o.6s: federal aid. s4..sse:sl.
state Highway Edmunds
(Bridge) length, OBS miles: estimated
cost, s4s,s0s.75; Federal aid. ssl.-
654.s7
The total estimated cost of these
projects is $1s2.55o.44 while the total
federal aid for the two projects is
$50. 2z5.21.
The projects approved in 1928 on
which work was not begun are as fol-
lows:
ed cost, $10s,559.93.
Paris woodstock - Length. 3.22
miles; estimated cost. $56.353.99.
New Sharon-Length, 3.42 miles;
estimated cost. $57.436.s3.
Turner-Length. 5.24 miles; esti-
mated cost. $162.690.00.
Lincoln-Length. "a miles; estt-
mated cost. $162.690.0o.
Smyrna-Length. ZIG, miles; esti-
mated cost, $34.771.15.
Easton Sour-Length. 3.21 miles;
estimated cost. $62.515.5S.
Edmunds-Length, Els miles; estt-
mated cost. sS1.sS9.63.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, 3.07 miles; esti-
mated cost. $SS.S61.90.
Bridgton-Length. 4.19 miles; esti-
mated cost. $117,29S.61.
Ellsworth Hancock - Length. ESQ
miles; estimated cost. s56.100.00.
The total length of these projects
is 1919 miles with an estimated cost
of $S59,17711.
Highway Finances :.
The following statement shows
State highway construction funds,
federal aid funds and joint funds
available for work to be done in 1924:
Estimated Balance of
State Highway Loan. $S37,24005
- on , work done in 1928. ss7.o5s.ss
Estimated federal aid
on 1923 work to be
done in 1924. ........ 177,169.S6
Estimated federal aid
on approved projects
Mill tax for 1924. 136.3S6.S3
1924 ........... 100000
Federal aid not applied
for to date. .......... 22S,229.55
Total Joint Funds. $3.50. 171.63
Estimated cost to complete 1928 pro-
jectS:
Estimated cost to conf
.plete 1928 contracts. $311, 100000
Estimated cost to COM
plete projects not be-
gun ............ -. oo''1d'.VV
Estimated cost of this
work $1,176,177.00
(A) Difference between
funds available and
cost of projects APP
proved for 1928 avail
1924 ........ s1,1O3.94463
Amount which is available for Fed
eral Projects:
(Federal aid available
$22S.229.32 plus States
same, ssas. 2as.s2) ... s45e,45s.e4
Balance for State pro-
jects, to meet prob
able additional federal
aid or both. ......... s647,5S5.99
Total ....... $1,1O3,994.G3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Jeffrics

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Mary Jeffries were held Tuesday
from the residence. Rev. c. +. Sar-
gent officiating. The bearers were
Fred Kinds. Frank Hanson, f. f.
Wood and Herbert Moulton.
There were many lovely floral
tributes. Burial was in Glenside
cemetery. Out OF town relatives
who attended included Mrs. Thomas
Cotter of Somerville. Mass. Mrs.
Jeffries, Sr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
.Jeffries of Aliens Mills, and Mrs.
C. w. Moore of lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Ninthrop Grange Meets

The regular meeting of Winthrop
Grange was held Tuesday at the
Grange hall. opening at 1870 a. NJ.
At the forenoon session, Joseph
Moore gave an interesting report of
the annual meeting of Kennebec Po-
mono recently held at Oakland. !
An oyster stew dinner was served
at noon. the Grange recovering in
the afternoon for n most interesting
session. with clarifying" as the pro-
gram subject.
The opening number was a piano
solo by Miss Dorothy Marble.
A very interesting paper was Civ
en- by Mrs. Isabel Holmes on the
Mixter Guernsey farm in Hardwick.
Mass, the largest Guernsey farm in
the world. which Mrs. Holmes WIS.,
tied last summer. returning from
the lecturers conference at AM
herst. Mass.
This was followed by some very
interesting pictures, THE White
Bottle" and 1.-The Turn i'm the
Road" with lecture by Mr.. Bar
bour of the State DairyIng depart
ment. which was of much interest
and very much enjoyed. Remarks
were made by Mrs. Haskell. chap
lain of Androscoggin County Po-
mona, who was n guest for the day.
Next Tuesday evening a special
meeting will be held for comforting
the third and fourth degrees and
Manchester Grange will be guest
and furnish the program.
Program for Year of Women's For
eign Missionary Society
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
WINTHROP
Second Evening minstrel Follics'
success

I5CCOTIU T4NCIfIIISs IUTTStTCI 4 UhLSo
Success
The Sec>nd performance of the
Minstrel Follies" was given at the
Town hall Tuesday evening and was
as successful in every way as the
first.
In the list of end-men published
Tuesday morning the name of Don
aid Rollins was inadvertently omit
ted. The entire compsny acquitted
themselves with credit and the
young people are receiving congrat-
ulations upon. the excellence of
their performances
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16

Another stery OF midnight aaven-
ture by w. l.. George. "The Stolen
BABY will start I'm our next Issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16

Program for Year Of WOmen's For
eign Missionary Society
The program committee of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
has arranged the following schedule
for the evening:
Jan. 90. Hostess. Mrs. p. j. Cliff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16

$1,103,99
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
CAPITAL YOU I'll
HONOR MAN
IN NAVY
E. A. Williams Passes Train
ing Examination With
High Percentage.

Ernest Argyle Williams, jr., who
enlisted in the navy from this city
on January 2, last, has won the
distinction Of bAing named an honor
man at the Naval Training Station
at Hampton Roads, Va, according
to word received today at the local
recruiting station.
This honor Is accorded to the
very few men who display out
standing qualities and general ex-
cellence. Williams has just conf
pleted his training period. His
course comprised infantry, artillery.
signal, boat and swimming drills,
gas mask instruction and lectures.
Williams has also passed the en-
trance examination for radio, and
courses will shortly be transferred
to the Great Lakes school at Chi
cago for instruction in this branch.
His next of kin, an uncle, lives in
this city, at 1926 Twenty-sixth street
northeast.
Lieut.. r. B. Miller, U. S. N, Of
the local station, today said he was
proud Of Williams and declares he
Is an example of the excellent type
Of young men now entering the
Naval service from this section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
CITIZENS WANT
RAIL BRIDGE
REPAIRED
RandIe Highlands Group Pro-
test Condition of South
east Span.

The District Commissioners to.
day received a letter from the
Randle Highlands Citizens Asso.
citation, urging immediate repairs
to the Pennsylvania avenue bridge,
ct Seventeenth street southeast.
''Unless the District government
is to be made liable for heavy
damages" the city heads are
warned in the letter, "the bridge
must be closed to traffic within
a short time. We do not consider
It capable of withstanding the
heavy increase in traffic which will
result from warmer weather"
Engineer of Bridges Macomb said
today that the bridge is secure, al
though replacement of planks on
the surface of the bridge must go
on, from time to time. Motorists
hearing boards rumble under their
cars become needlessly alarmed for
the bridges safety, he said. The
most serious accident possible to
an automobile, in the present con.
dition Of the bridge, Is that two
wheels might drop through a dis
lodged plank, without injury to
the occupants and occasioning only
a brief delay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
CLEAN SWEEP IS
REPORTEDFOR
fascist
Official Count Of Elections b
Not Yet KnoWn-3oo Ma
jority in Chamber Seen.
By GUGLIEIMO EMANUEL.
international News Service.


ROME, April 7.-While the r&
suit of Sundays general election
will not be officially announced b.
fore night, It was known today
that Premier Mussolini's Fac!se
party won. The government party
and its adherents polled 60 pes
cent of the total vote.
Public interest was slight as II
was a foregone conclusion the
Facists would win. Only about 81
per cent of the voters went to the
polls. The Central News circulated
a report that Mussolini's ticket re.
ceived 330,140 while the opposition
got only 1884 votes. There we've
few incidents, Facists militiamen
and police were on guard in dis
tricts where trouble was antici-
pated.
Fifty per cent of the vote in
Rome was cast; 40 per cent in
Naples, 10 per cent in Tuscany
and IS per cent in Lombardy
Piedmont and Venetia.
Mussolini's government will have
a majority of about 800 in the
Chamber Of Deputies placing the
cabinet in complete control of the
legislative machinery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07

arrangement had been made early
that morning to nominate Harding,
but I did not know anything about
it until saw the papers the next
day."
Nov, Mr.. Wolfe, information has
come from several sources that you
said the night before the close Of
the convention that General Wood
could not be nominated because a
deal had been made to nominate Mr..
Harding the next day."
II did not believe that Wood could
be nominated after the Senatorial
investigation of campaign expenses,
and 1 couldn't have made that state
ment," Wolfe replied.
He was then excused.
Mrs. Hamon Called.
1t was announced at the close Of
the meeting today that subpoenas
would be issued for the present and
former administrator Of the Hanon
estate and for William Miller, the
former Ohio attorney general who
French said got $25, 900 from Hamon
to pay the Harding hotel bill.
The former administrator Of the
Hamon estate is Frank Ketch, but
recently the management of the
estate was turned over to Mrs.
Hamon.
Both Ketch and Mrs. Hamon were
subpoenaed.
Senator Stanfield said he thought
the bookkeeper and clerk Of the
Congress Hotel in Chicago where
Harding headquarters were main
tanned should be called, but he aban.
doned 1t when Walsh pointed out
the money was paid, according to
French, to Miller.
II think this testimony about
Mr.. Hamon is irrelevant, but. If we
are going into it at all think we
should go into it thoroughly" Stan
field explained.
The committee adjourned until
Wednesday morning.
Thompson Is Sought.
The search for William Boyct
Thompson, former chairman of the
finance committee of the Repub
lican National Committee, was or
dered pressed with renewed vigol
by Senator Walsh today.
Process servers reported agar
that they have been unable to 10
J cate Thompson, for whom the com
mittee has twice issued subpoenas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
COLORADO UNIVERSITY
TO HAVE BIG STADIUM

BOULDER, Col, April This
city, homo of the University OF
Colorado. is the first college town
in the Rocky Mountain conference
to emulate Eastern and Far West
ern cities by constructing a foot
ball stadium. Work was started last
week on a $4,000 bowl to accommo'
date $4,000 persons. When COM
pleted, September / next, Colorado
University will have a half-million
dollar athletic equipment. -,
A new 100000 Italian Renais-
sance gymnasium, to have a swim
ming pool rivaling the one at Dart
mouth, and basketball floor to
accommodate 1000 persons, will be
completed simultaneously with the
football bowl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
EYEWITNESS IN
MOB DEATHS
ESCAPES
Friends Fear Violence Follow.
ing Disappearance of DR..
A. c. Busey From Prison.
(continued from First Page)

(Coptinued from First Page)
Jett, secret service agents Of the
khan, and half dozen others.
In addition, Busey received
numerous letters from khan officials,
including a number Of communica'
tons from Capt. J. X. Skipwith,
exalted cyclops OF the Morehouse
Parish khan, where the hooded mob
murders took place.
From his prison cell, Busey wrote
frequently to friends. In one letter,
obtained by International News
Service, he wrote:
1T hold the secret (of the Mer
Rouge murders) and others know
that I do. Certain people have hit
the right trail and their spies are
doing everything possible to cover
this up.
"They are trying to throw a scare
into me, but l am true blue to the
finish. Though my tongue is silent,
my mind is not at ease and l am
ready to act at any time"
On March IS, last, d few weeks
before his disappearance Busey
wrote the same friend:
IT got a letter from Captain Skip
WIFI. ne gave me duN1CSs 11o SdAu
they were doing all they could for
me, and that I might come home
soon."
Busey's own life history reads like
page from fiction. He was a
pioneer in the Arkansas oil fields,
and some years ago was among
those who brought in the first great
gusher at Eldorado, Ark. His hold
ings at one time were valued at
$4,000, 900, and he sold his first great
gusher to an Illinois millionaire for
$400, 900.
Lost His Fortune.
Later he drifted into the Texas
oil fields and lost his fortune on a
wildcat venture. His career ended
suddenly when he was arrested at
Delhi, La, in April, 1923, on a
charge of using the mails to de-
fraud. He was found guilty and
sentenced to Atlanta for eighteen
months. -
Busey charged the conviction was
a "frame.up", ito get him out Of the
way" He said he was taken to the
prison by the Department. Of Justice
agent who was in charge OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
JOHN DANIEL, GORILLA,
ARRIVES FOR CIRCUS

NEW YORK, April John Dan
Tel, the second, who like the first
Of his line, is the only gorilla in
captivity, arrived in America yes
terday and evidently was we'll with
in the quota applying to his sec.
ton Of Africa. At least the immi.
grafton authorities made no effort
to hold him up at Ellis Island.
John was accompanied by Miss
Alyse Cunningham, his trainer, who
also trained John the first. They
occupied the same suite on the
liner Deutchland, and John was a
great favorite with all aboard ex.
cept the deck stewards. They
claimed that he drank as much tea
as q visiting British author.
John is three years old, three feet
tall and weighs eighty pounds. lie
joins Barnum and Bailey's show
tomorrow,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
FINAL HEARING
ON DC. HEADS
TODAY
Senate Committee Expected
to Give Rudolph and Oyster
Their o. K.

The Senate subcommittee, headed
by Senator Edwards, which has
been investigating the charges
against the District Commissioners,
is holding its final meeting today.
There is a general belief in SEN
ate circles that the subcommittee
will give the District Commission
ers a clean bill of health and
recommend their speedy confirma-
ton by the State.
The subcommittee is ready to
report against the holding of any
hearings on the charges against
the Commissioners. That the Sen
ate committee will adopt the recon-
mendations of the subcommittee
is taken as q matter of course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
GLOBE C|RCLER
H|EF'SPLANE
WRECKED
Major Martin Forced to Land
in Snowstorm-Other Fliers
Ito Go on Alone.

Continued from First Page.)
Prince Rupert received by Major
General Mason M. Patrick, chief Of
the air, service.
Struck Heavy Fog.
The message stated that imme.
diately after leaving Seattle yester.
day heavy fog was encountered
which continued for two hours with
only 100 feet Of free space between
the water and the bottom of the
fog. Then for the next two hours
the flight was through a driving
rain, and then came the snow.
The planes arrived at Prince Ru-
pert at 5:25 p. m, in the binding
snow storm and in making a landing
in a small cove near the buoys.
Major Martin pancaked and in an
effort to prevent hitting buildings
along the. shore had to make a
forced landing. Both Major Martin
and his mechanic, Sergeant Harvey,
were uninjured as were the pom
toons.
Major Martin stated that he will
telegraph the extent Of damage
sometime today after clos inspec-
ton has been made and If neces-
sary parts cannot be constructed at
Prince Rupert or hurried by des-
troyers from Seattle, the other
planes may take off without him.
Officials at the air service say
"that the schedule Of the flight was
so made as to accommodate delay
for minor repairs, but no long de-
lays were contemplated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
STILL HOLD
INDIANS
ACRES
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
General to begin civil suit against
Miller and his associates.
In reply Peck was each time
Informed that the department had
the matter under consideration, but
no action followed.
The case was first delayed when
Indian Commissioner Burke re.
quested time to make an investiga-
ton. The records showed in July.
1921, the then Secretary of the
Interior Fall wrote the Depart
ment of Justice that mo further
delay would be asked by the In.
dian Commissioner"
Daugherty Ignores Miller.
Influences were brought to bear
upon Daugherty subsequently to
further delay the case.
This was revealed by a letter
sent to Attorney General by r. w.
Kellough, Of Tulsa, Okla. Kellough
called attention to articles in the
Tulsa World, which Daugherty
termed amusing and interesting"
Kellough urged that Daugherty
delay the case -four or five
months" He said such a delay
would cause mo harm"
In his reply Daugherty made no
reference to the Miller case, but
said he believed all factions in
Oklahoma will soon patch their
differences"
j. J.McGraw, Republican National
committeeman from Oklahoma,
wrote Daugherty in December, 1921,
urging him to appoint John M.
Armstrong, Of Oklahoma, to investi-
gate the Miller Brothers case.
The letter showed McGraw and
Daugherty had discussed the case
previously and the Attorney Gen
eral decided to order a personal in
Vestigation by Democrat of high
standing"
Daugherty replied that he would
not go outside the Department for
his investigator. The letters were
addressed Dear Harry" and Dear
Jim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
HAMON SETTLED
HARDING BILL,
IS CLAIM
Oil Mans Associate Says Mil
lionaire Paid Hotel at G.
o. p. Convention.

Continued from First Page.)

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in his campaign for Republican ma.
tional committeeman.
IT judge that the campaign cost
Hamon 100000" French added.
The general election in Oklahoma
to put over" President Harding
cost more than 100000, French
said Hamon told him.
Jake told me he had spent this
amount himself" French declared.
French explained that at the time
Of the election Hamon borrowed ex-
tensively from banks in st. Louis,
Kansas City and the Southwest.
AL Jennings, former train robber
and bandit, previously testified that
Hamon had expended 100000 in
the Oklahoma election.
what did HaInon say about his
expenditures at Chicago" Walsh
asked.
HE told me he gave Bill Miller
$25, 900 so Mr.. ,Harding's hotel bill
at Chicago could be paid. 1t was
the only Item he mentioned.
HE said the Oklahoma delegates
did not want him to pay their hotel
bills"
did Hamon contribute to the gen.
eral campaign fund.-"
mo, think not. He told me he
had an agreement with the national
committee that he was only to take
care Of Oklahoma"
Did Not Want Office.
French insisted that Homan
never sought place in the Cabinet,
and never mentioned that he desired
to obtain leases to naval oil reserve
lands.
Senator Spencer R.) Of Missouri,
cross.examined French.
do you think Hamon was exag.
gerating when he said he spent
$500 900 in Oklahoma election"
II do not" French replied.
Il suppose you did not mean that
Mr.. Hamon paid Mr.. Harding's per-
, sonal hotel bill?" said Spencer.
"Oh, no, it was for his committee"
How do you explain his paying
Mr.. Harding's bill If he was for
Lowden?"
MRS. Hamon asked him to pay it."
"She favored Harding?"
Eyes,"
French said the 100000 Hamon
spent was divided among precincts
and individuals for campaign ex'
penses.
His Own Money.
"Was that money he collected or
his OWN" asked Spencer.
ut was his own"
Robert r. Wolfe, Columbus, Ohio
ewspaper publisher, followed
French on the stand.
Wolfe explained that he went to
| the Chicago convention supporting
General Wood for the nomination.
Information has come to the
committee" said Senator Walsh
! that you know something of ali
offer made to General Wood?"
| II know nothing whatever about
any offer except what I have read
lately in the newspapers" Wolfe TO
piled.
why did, you 60 to Chicago?'
| Walsh asked, when Wolfe said he
had not been on the floor Of the con.
vention, but remained close to his
hotel headquarters.
Just to see the show"
Ignorant of Meeting.
Wolfe said he had been Of the
opinion from the start that Mr.
Harding would he nominated, but
he testified he knew nothing about
the famous "2I1 meeting" the
morning OF the day the nominee
was chosen.
II had heard, some way. that an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07

Governments investigation at Mer
Rouge.
at was framed" he told his
friends. "They told me I had bet.
ter come down here and take my
medicine because my life would be
safe on the inside Of prison.
know the inside of the Mer Rouge
case"
In another story The Washington
Times will reveal Busey's own Gin.
side story" of the murders with a
denOuement highly sensational In
character.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
a IN KHAN RIOT
CHARGED WITH
Staying
Two Dead in, Mining Town
CIash-Two Others Not
Expected to Live.
Continued from First Page.)
no further trouble is anticipated.

Continued from First Page)
no further trouble is anticipated.
The six Lilly men arrested by
State troopers are in Jail at Edens-
burg and no violence is anticipated
there.
At least one Of the klansmen in
jail here is known to have given
fictitious name when arrested
and from the statements made by
several JohnstoWn citizens the ar
rested men included some of the
most prominent business men in
Johnstown and nearby cities. Two
constables from Indiana, Pa, were
among those arrested.
Under a State law those charged
with murder cannot be released on
bail until they appear before a
court Of justice.
The dead are:
Phillip T. Conrad, twenty-sixi
Floyd Paul, twenty-five.
The wounded, taken to hospitals:
Francis Appulucch nine, son of
Dominick Appulucci; Francis Mas
co, twenty-six; Mastoga, twenty
all three shot in abdomen.
Sam d. Rich, imperial representa-.
tive, acting grand dragon of Penn
sylvania realm, last night issued a
statement on the riot in which he
declared "Klansmen were not re-
sponsible for the precipitation Of the
riot"
Rich charged that the towns
lighting system was turned off when
the klansmen arrived and restored
after the riot had ended.
"Klansmen were forced to defend
their lives and rights when as
saulted," Rich declared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-07
Trotzky To Resume Duties.

LONDON, April IA Moscow
dispatch to the Daily Express today
said Leon Trotzky, who has been
i'll, would resume his military duties
in a few days.