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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Historic Churchill
Apartments Burn. in
$4,000 Fire, Portland

Portland, Maine, Jan. 29-The
Churchill apartments in a three story
frame building at 81 State street,
made historic by the fact that 1t was
visited by General Lafayette when he
came to Maine. were damaged to the
extent of $4,000 by fire this morning,
believed to have started around the
furnace.
AS the fire spread rapidly through
the walls and partitions Of the old
house. the SO occupants made hasty
preparations to leave 1t. Several
men, women and children were car
ried down ladders from the top floor
by firemen. Others were rescued by
police and tenants.
The house is one of a score built
here after the Revolutionary War. 1t
once was the property of the late
Commodore James NJ. Churchill, and
,afterward of the late Judge William
Pitt Preble. The present owner and
manager is Mrs. William T. Locke.
There are 80 apartments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Begin Trial First
of New York City
Police INSPECTORS

New York, Jan. 29.-Patrolman Sam
uel ("Hops") Rosenblatt, head of the
beer tasters" squad of the special
service division of police. testified to-
day at the trial of Inspector Edwin D.
West on SO charges preferred by Com
missioner Enright, that he could tell
near beer from real beer by single
Whit of the foam. He often made ar
, rests, said Rosenblatt, on the evidence
of taste or two.
Inspector West is the first to be tried
of IS inspectors recently cited by Com
missioner Enright on several hundred
charges involving failure to enforce
prohibition. He is appearing before
Deputy Police Commissioner Leach.
Members of the special service d.
vision, saying they were authorized to
! fit all over the city without regard to
precinct boundaries. testified that they
had gone over the head" of Inspector
West to make many arrests. They de-
clared, however, that they seldom
were called to testify against their
prisoners; that in most cases the fed
eral district attorneys Office discharg-
ed the accused without the knowledge
of the arrestng officers; and that in
order to testify today concerning the
disposition of cases they had to con-
suit the court records to learn what
lad become OF their prisoners.
All the captains in Vests precinct
were called in his defence. Deputy
Commissioner Leach denied the request
of counsel for the defendant that the
| charges be dismissed and ordered
Vests trial resumed tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Sinclair, Concerned
in Oil Leases, Not
to Hurry Back Home

Paris, Jan. 29.-(By A. P.)-When
he had completed the business which
brought him to France. Harry F.
Sinclair. American oil producer, will
return to the United States and
welcome the judicial determination
of the questions at issue with regard
to the Teapot Dome Oil concessions.
Mr.. Sinclair tonight sent a cable
despatch to U. IS. Senator Lenroot
to this effect He reiterated that he
already had appeared five times be-
fore the investigating committee and
given the committee every fact or
circumstance Of fact you have in
quired about from me-"
The oil producer said he had told
the committee that neither he nor
the companies with which he is con-
nected have ever given Secretary
Fail or any other representative oil
the government any money or any
consideration whatsoever in connec-
ton with the Teapot Dome lease, and
again repeat. I have not done So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Stays Wife in
Store Then Turns
Gun on Himself

Akron, Ohio. Jan. 29.-Pursuing
his wifi, Mrs. Bertha E. Funk, IS. in
to a drug store in the heart of Ak
ron's fashionable West Side resi-
dence district, George r. Funk, 3S,
shot her through the heart and then
killed himself with the same weapon
tonight. Half a dozen customers and
clerks witnessed the double killing.
The shooting is thought to have
followed a quarrel over q divorce
action started last Saturday by Mrs.
Funk.
Funk, a travelling salesman, had
been living in Shelby since he and
his wife separated. Tonight accord
ing to the police, he called on Mrs.
Funk, who was living with her par
ents, and persuaded her to accom-
pany him on an automobile drive.
When near the drug store she Is
reported to have jumped from the
machine and with her husband fol-
lowing, screamed for help as she
ran into the pharmacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
EXPERT PREPARATION
GROUP IN BERLIN TO
extend INQUIRIES

Berlin. Jan. 2s.-(By A. P)-The
first expert reparation committee under
its American chairman, Brig. Gen.
Charles G. Dawes. reached Berlin from
Paris tonight. There was no official
reception at the railway station when
the delegates alighted from the regu-
lar express. and the committeeman i'm
mcdiately motored to their hotel.
Germany's hopes Of reaching a toler-
able and final solution of her repara-
ton problem center 1 nthe forthcom-
ing discussions here of this committee
and the second body of experts. expect
ed from Paris shortly. with Germany's
official spokesman.
Aside from expressing qualification
over the impending assay of Germany
financial and esconomio assets by a
body of non-political experts and
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
RESUME RELATIONS
WITH GREECE after
LAPSE -FOUR YEARS

Washington, Jan 29-Diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Greece were resumed today
when Secretary Hughes received NJ.
Tsamados, Greek representative in
Washington, as charge d'affaires, and
instructed Ray Atherton. who has
been unofficially In charge of Am
erican affairs at Athens to act as
charge d'"ffaires ad interim to the
Greek government.
1t is expec' that the accrediting
of minister will await decision by
Greece of the constitutional question
under consideration in Athens.
Relations were severed in 1920 af-
ter the Ceath of King Alexander
and tho return to Athens OF Con-
stantine. The regime which fol-
lowed the latter was regarded as
based frankly upon military power
with it's position unconfrmed by
elections. Recent elections now,
however, have resulted In the es-
adjustment of "A government in
such way as to enable the Unite,
States to extend formal recognition
although the question of whether q
Republican or monarchial form of
government shall be established is
yet to be decided at Athens.
In view of the special circum-
stances which attended Constan-
tines return to Athens in 1920. the
state department deemed it import
ant before according recognition to
take into account not Only the m ri
that Constantine had played in the
war but also the policy of the new
regime with regard to the acts and
obligation Of its predecessor and the
Continued on Page 5-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Appeal Probable

The jury, after celebrating one
hour and forty minutes. returned to
the courtroom at 9.13 o'clock when
David Alexande. the foreman. in ar.
swer to Justice Tompllins' question,
announced the jury had found AM
derson guilty as charged in the in>
dictment.
Justice Tompkins announced An
derson would be sentenced Friday,
February 8. Bail of $4,000 in which,
dictment, was returned. was con-
tinued. 1t was understood an appeal
would be taken.
The dry" leader may be sentenced
to prison term of from two and
one-h half to FIVE years for conviction
under the third degree forgery
charge.
The verdict was not learned i'm .
mediately by the expectant crowd
that leaned forward in strained sill
ence to catch the jury foreman's
words. His voice was so low that IL
was not heard until the court clerk
had made II known by the nature OF
his questions.
what is your verdict. gentlemen
the clerk asked.
The answer was not audible be i.
yond the railing separating the
bench, jury and attorneys from the
audience. but Anderson. standing
tense behind his counsel. evidently
correctly interpreted the words that
spelled defeat for his long fight. For
his eyes closed for one brief flash,
Continued on Page 6-col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
ANT|-SAL00N LEAGUE SuPT
| ANDERSON GUILTY FORGERY
HOUSE WAYS and
MEANS STILL LACKS
TAX CUT COURSE

Washington, Jan. 29-The way was
practically cleared today for revision
Of the income tax rates by the house
ways and means committee but Re-
publican members in tow meetings
failed to map out course to pursue
against the united stand OF Demo-
Gratis for higher surtaxes than those
recommended by Secretary Mellon.
Clearing up some Of the other Sec
tons of the bill, the committee up
held Mr.. Melons proposed rate Of
rs percent for reductions on earned
incomes but changed materially his
suggestions for a board Of tax ap-
peals.
Approval was given for creation Of
such q board to hear all contested
cases between the internal revenue
bureau and tax payers but the board
was taken entirely out of the juris-
diction Of the treasury department.
when the president was given power
to appoint the board membersdnstead
of the treasury secretary. A mo-
ton to have the appointments con-
| firmed by the senate was defeated.
Representative Garner, of Texas.
| author of the Democratic tax plan.
moved today to make the rate of re-
duction on earned incomes 33 Ia per
cent but the motion was defeated
on n strict party vote. Motions of
Representative Young, Republican,
North Dakota, to make the rate 10 or
ole dnfn0fod
Representative Longworth, Ohio.
Republican floor leader, conferred
with the majority members of the
committee later in the day. He has
urged the income rates be fixed in
committee which would assure pass
age of the bill on the floor. This
would force compromises with the
Democrats in committee on a nom
partisan bill which Chairman Green
has declared the Democrats have
turned down and will not be offered
again.
After the meeting Mr.. Green said
the full committee would proceed
with the few technical features yet
: to be considered at the morning ses-
sion tomorrow. He expected the In
come rates to be reached later In the
day but declared the Republican had
not yet decided whether they would
| attempt to fix these rates first in full
committee or by themselves. Actual
discussion among the Republicans as
, to what rates they would determine
| upon If they wrote them in private
i have not taken place. leaders said.
i The course Of the majority. many
thought, must be determined tomor-
row.
The committee voted TO restrict the
/ interest which cannot be deducted
| from gross incomes to that borrowed
/ for non business purposes. Secretary
| Mellon had recommended that all in
! terest paid during the year and loss
| es not Of business character should
be limited in deductions from gross
| incomes to the amount they exceed
ed the tax exempt income Of the tax
payers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30

washington, Jan. 29-Prestde n t
coolidge tonight announced the So
,.ction Of Silas II. Strawn. Of Chica-
"a Republican, and Thomas w. Gre
.orv OF Austin, Texas. attorney gen.
,ral in the Wilson administration. as
special counsel to prosecute the gov
snments cases growing out OF the
naval oil inquiry.
Mr.. strawn is former president
n, the Illinois Bar Association and of
the Chicago Bar Association and is
a, present chairman OF the committee
On legal education OF the American
.Y,ar Association. He conferred late
today with the president. who has
known him for some time.
Mr. Gregory was attorney general
OF the United States from August
1914 to March 1919. 1t wds said at
The White House that he would leave
Austin for Washington tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
HOLD Man At HUB
IN MILLION DOLLAR
MAIL Theft IN 1921

Boston, Jan. 29.-Dert r. Chapman
OF this city surrendered to the federal
authorities here today on an indict-
ment returned by the federal grand
Jury in Los Angeles last October charg-
ing him and % others with conspiracy
In connection with a million dollar
mail truck robbery In the California
city in March, 1921. Chapman's arrest
revealed that 100000 worth of bonds
stolen from the mails at that time have
been recovered here. He entered a
plea Of not guilty and was held in
$4,000 ball for a hearing.
Warrants for the arrest Of several
others on the Los Angeles indictment
are in the hands of the United States
marshal here. One Of the men wanted
Is Charles Solomon, who is serving a
five-year term in Atlanta prison for
subordination to perjury. Another war;
rant is for Frank Casso." who. postal
inspectors have discovered, never ex-
listed. but was created by the real
criminals to confuse the investigators.
Others to be arrested here. officials
said, were not connected with the act
ual robbery but are charged with as
sisting to dispose of stolen securities.
The stolen bonds were recovered by
postal inspectors at the Old Colony
Trust Co, the First National Bank
and the Second National Bank. The
banks had received them from broker
age firms with (which they had been
left as collateral for loans. Accord
ing to officials the first Of the bonds
recovered here was passed in Novem-
Der. 1921. eight months after the Los
Angeles robbery.
The mail robbery occurred at the
First and Alameda street railroad
crossing I'm Los Angeles March 3. 1921.
1t was said that the first clue to the
identity Of the bandits came with the
.. finding of the stolen bonds in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Mrs. AstOr Seeks
Delegate Job to
Republican Meet

New York. Jan. 29.--Mrs. Helen AS
tor. wife of Vincent Aston. is an as
pirant for the position of alternate
delegate from the Goth congressional
district of New York to the Republ-
can national convention which meets
June s in Cleveland. it was learned
tonight. Her candidacy will go before
Republican voters of Orange. Putnam
and Duchess counties at the April pri-
maries.
The late Colonel John Jacob Aston.
her father-in-law, was a delegate from
a New York City district in 1888.
Lady Aston who sits in the British
parliament. is a cousin by marriage of
Mrs AStor's husband
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Mayor Tells Why
He Broke Up Lenine
Meeting, Wilkesbarre

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Jan. 29-Mayor
Hart, in reply TO the protest OF the
American Civil Liberties Union
against the breaking up of a Lenine
Memorial meeting here last Sunday
wired the union that he will mot al
low any meeting OF anarchists or
COMMUNISTS to he held In this CITY,"
Il am in favor of the most enlarged
liberties of free speech but I shall
rot permit anyone under the guise OF
free speech to promulgate anarchy
and disrespect for the law"
Il shall not" the mayor added in
his reply, tolerate any organization
holding meetings in this community
that Is opposed by the American Le-
gion."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
TO INVEST 100000 A YEAR
IN NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING

Sir Charles bingham, Englands
foremost advertising expert, speak,
ing in New York recently, as repre-
sentative of the tea growers of In
dia, said: 1.-The India Tea Growers
had voluntarily asked the govern
ment to put n tax of eight cents
hundred pounds of tea exported, and
this tax now amour ting to large
sum. was to be used to advertise the
virtues of India tea. He explained
to the newspaper representatives
that the first S250,00o to be spent this
year was to be confined to the news
papers of Boston, New York and
Philadelphia. but that the campaign
would next year spread to Chicago
territory and eventually would cover
every city and town in the United
States. He further stated that this
was just the beginning of an or
gani7cd move on the part of Asso-
ciated Manufacturers or producers of
products. made o. grown within the
British Empire. that would be ad-
vertised in the newspapers Of Ameri-
ca. Sir Charles said: within the
next two years the people whom I
am in touch with should spend at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Tells of Attempt
to Block Probe
Of Sources Affairs

81 Jonn's N. t., Jan. m.--Alleged
Efforts made by interested persons
70 avert the present investigation
we're described by Leslie Curtis, law
partner OF Sir Richard Squires,. who
was witness today before the COM
mission inquiring into charges Of ir-
regularities under the Squires adj
ministration OF New Foundland. The
attempt to stop the Investigation,
curtis said. was made by John
Meaney. former liquor controller,
and James Miller. formerly n clerk
IN tho employ of the British Empire
steel Company. Both have testi-
NED that they obtained large sums
Oh money for Sir Richard SqIires
Wnlle he was premier.
Curtis said that about a month
ago Miller and Meaney approached
Nun In an effort to become recon-
elied with the former premier. The
negotiations. the witness said, were
lor the purpose Of quashing. IL pos
s'oie' that part of the present in
curry relating to the liquor control
lers department. II being stipulated
.nat Sir Richard Squires should re-
iund money OF the department
which Meaney paid Miss Jean Miller.
or richards secretary. for the for
Mer premier's account.
:, According to Curtis. CONVERSE
lions took place in Miller's office
ana also In the Squires and Curtis
Jaw offices. Curtis said he received
from Miller copy of the evidence
tne latter proposed to give at the
INQUIRY; he submitted this to Sir
Mehard. who pointed out statements
winch he said were untrue. Curtis
said he revised the statement and
Miller.
Curtis testified that Miller showed
n,m copy OF telegram which he
Planned TO send to Sir William Cork
er. a member Of the present gov
erhment. suggesting that the inquiry
oe ouashed insofar as 1t concerned
.ne liquor control department. The
witness added that within two hours
s.ser his iirst conversation with
Miller and Meaney he wrote down
statement which he produced
commissioner Walker read the
statement and remarked that ut
iett bad taste In his mouth" At
!erney General Warren. conducting
me examination Of Curtis. insisted
snat 1t be introduced in evidence.
Meaney. according to statement.
said that he had the goods on War
zen 1.-THE attorney GENERALLY and other
public men" and desired reappoint-
"ent as liquor controller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Mine co. RAPED /.
BY CORONER'S JURY
IN DEATH OF SO

Johnston City. ILL.,, Jan. pa cor
oner's jury which investigated the
deaths of 80 men in an explosion at
the east side mine Of the Crerar-
Clinch Coal Company last Friday,
late today returned verdict censur-
ing the company.
The verdict said the explosion
was caused by a squeeze" and a
fall of coal in an old workings. Dam
ger signs had been posted. but re-
moved, and the verdict said the jury
CONDEMNED the action of the coal
company and its management that
participated in the removal Of the
signs.
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-.
Indict Four in
Staying of Dodge,
Real Estate Broker

New York. Jan. 29.-The Bronx coun-
ty grand jury today returned indict-
ment against four men charging first
degree murder for the killing OF Ed
ward II. Dodge. wealthy real estate
broker. who was shot down the night
of January 5 in the Hunts Point sta
ton of the New York. Boston G. West
chester Railroad.
The indictments named Frank j
Fitzpatrick. John Leonard, Walter
Bruce Baldwald and a man whose
Whereabouts is unknown.
Leonard is alleged to have fired the
shot that killed Dodge. Leonard, Bald
wald and Fitzpatrick are in the Bronx
county Jail.
The evidence presented against the
defendants by~District Attorney Nc
Geehan was based largely on a confess
sion alleged to have been made by
Fitzpatrick last night.
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least s5,0OO,O0O a year in America.
The success Of this India Tea cam
paign will be very helpful to me in
securing these appropriations for
America"
The business associate of Sir
Charles, Mr.. VIM. H. Rankin. speak
ing out of long experience said the
American newspaper was the most
efficient and the cheapest medium
through which the great American
public could be reached. He pointed
out that a page in an American
newspaper could be sent into homes
at a cost of half a cent a copy per
home reached. but that the half-a-
cent page could be transformed by
the skill of the advertising man into
a vehicle worth 1c.. Sets. S1.00 or
even $1,000 according TO the skill Of
the advertising writer or the plan
ner of the advertising. He, tied an
instance where one newspaper page
had been the immediate means OF
selling a $4,000 automobile at the
cost of 1-2 cent. and he. asked: DO
you wonder that newspaper adver-
Using pays?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Select Plane to
Go with Shenandoah

Mitchell Field, N. Y. Jan. Do
The Curtiss airplane CSC was today
officially passed as fit to accompany
the Shenandoah in its proposed
North Polar flight. The test was
made by Lieutenant Commander
Charles Mason of the navy. A
Wright plane for the trip was tested
and declared satisfactory 10 days
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
COOLIDGE NAMES
BIG COUNSEL PAIR
IN OIL LEASE PROBE

,trawn, Prominent Chicago Attorney, Repub-
]ican, and Gregory of Austin, Texas, Attor-
ney General Under Wilson = Senate Fails
to Reach Vote on Walsh Annulment Resolu-
tion-Sec. DENLY Out with Def, Declares
Believed He Acted for Best in Oil Deals and
Would Do Same Thing Again-Will Not Re-
sign Even If Demanded = Bitterness Mani
fest in House and Senate Debates
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Senate Fails to
Reach Vote on
Lease Annulment

Washington. Jan. 29-The move for
annulment of the naval oil leases pro-
ceeded slowly today in Il thickening
atmosphere OF political bitterness.
The senate again failed to act on
the Walsh annulment resolution after
Continued on Page 6-Coi. 81
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Premier Venizelos
Again Taken Ill

Athens. Jan. 90. tBy A. Po-For
the second time since his return 10
Greece Premier venizelos became i'll
TODAY during a heated debate in the
national assembly and was obliged to
leave the chamber. He was taken to
his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
On Two Counts Charging
He Split His Commissions With Ex-
League Fund Solicitor; Jury Out
Hour And 40 Minutes--To Be-
Sentenced February Eighth :
Appeal Probable

New York. JAM 29-Wiiam H. Anderson, state superin-
the AnSaoon League of New York. tonight
convicted by supreme court jury both counts of in
dictmen charging him with third degree forgery in
necton with the splitting of commissions with former
league fund solicitor
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THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

North New England Unsettled
with light rains over south and rain
or snow over north portion Wednes-
day: Thursday fair, moderate tenn
perature.
South New England and East New
York-Light rains with moderate
temperature Wednesday: Thursday
fair and somewhat colder.
Boston Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
"wednesday light rain with moderate
femrcrature: Thursday fair and
somewhat colder; fresh southwest
winds.
General Forecast
The weather chart of Tuesday
night showed air temperatures nor
mai or above over all parts OF the
IN the middle Atlantic and New
Enrlnnd states the weather Will be
SnsetfIed with mild temperature and
sirht rain wednesday and fair with
somewhat lower temperature Thurs
day. csr rro,,
Moderate to fresh southwest: wealth
cr overcast and showery Wednesday.
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