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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

Washington, Mar. edwin DENLY
will retire tomorrow as secretary of
the navy and SO far as could be
learned tonight his successor has not
been selected by President Coolidge.
The president. however, has been
giving much thought the past few
days to filling the first cabinet va
cancy of his administration. and in
had narrowed down considerably the
field Of those under considera ton,
and that a decision may be announ-
ced any time.
The elimination of a large portion
Of those mentioned has left among
those known to be still on the list,
Governor Dixon, of Montana; James
L. Davidson, Republican National
Committeeman from Michigan, and
former Representative Foss, of Illi-
nois.
Secretary DENLY will spend tomor-
row winding up pending business at
the navy department and receiving
the farewell calls of those who have
served under him for three years. He
will be sworn in again as major in
marine corps reserves and receive
the commission he surrendered when
he became secretary Of the Navy.
Plans for the future have not been
decided upon by Mr.. DENLY. He will
return to his home in Detroit within
q few days and probably then will
make a statement relative to reports
that he may become 4 candidate for
! the Republican nomination for U. s.
Senator.
When Mr.. DENLY lays down his du-
ties tomorrow, Theodore Roosevelt,
the assistant secretary. will become
ment is installed.
Secretary DENLY said farewell to 200
navy and marine officers at a dinner
given in his honor last night.
II am trying to die with my face to-
ward the enemy" he said. II am try
ing to be brave and go through with
this. ] am leaving in body, but my
spirit will always be with the navy"
Mr.. DENLY said he had been through
three wars-the War with Spain. the
World War and the war revolving
about the oil investigation.
This third war" he said. has been
more bitter than any I've been
through"
Tribute was paid to the secretary by
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. Admiral
Coontz, Maj. Gen. Lejcune of the Ma
rines. Rear Admiral Hilary z. Jones
and others.
white, clean and pure, inside and
out" was the Characterization of Mr..
DENLY by General Lcjeune. Upright,
fair and everlastingly honest" was
the tribute of Admiral Coontz." Mr..
Roosevelt said his chief was "cour-
ageous and his integrity answering"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Blame Vets for
Corruption in
Dry Enforcement

Washington. March GA denial of
charges brought against it recently
by the joint legislative committee of
organizations favoring modification
of the Volsted act was issued today
by the Anti-Sal0on League, through
Its general counsel, Wayne 3.
Wheeler.
THE Anti-Saloon, League does not
control congress-" declares Mr..
Wheeler's statement. I'VE all, know
there has been corruption in enforc-
ing prohibition. The vets are re-
sponsible for II. Wet men have been
appointed to prohibition positions
through Their political influence and
encouraged wet propagandists who
mock at law.
The source of funds OF the Anti
Saloon League is the free will gift
OF the members of the churches OF
America. Batriotic citizens, Christian
men and women, finance this organi-
zation which il created, directed.
financed. supervised and wholIg
controlled by representatives ap-
pointed or elected by the churches
OF America" ----,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Reorganization of
Coast Artillery with
Creation 16 Regis.

Washington, March p.-ReorEanl-
cation of the coast artillery corps
TO provide for the creation OF six
teen regiments In the United states
and two in the Philippines was an
nounccd today at the war depart
mcnt.
The present numbered companies
will he renamed rs lcttered batteries
20 form these new regimental units.
Existing battalions assigned to mo-
bile heavy artillery work will be eX-
banded into full regiments and re-
tain their present designations.
Under the new plan the sixteen
regiments will he numbered from
one to sixteen inclusive and the Two
philippine scout regiments VIII pe
known as the DIST. and Vend Philp-
pino scouts. Some of the regiments
will be composed of 40 lettered pat
teries. and some OF ten. t1eNibiiity
as 10 the size and number or spec
ialtists I'm each battery VIII pe re-
tanned TO permit men OF the proper
training and skill to be assigned 10
the respective coast defenscs.
geographically the new regiments
will be distributed as follows;
First. second and fourth TO DC 10
Gated In the Panama Canai Hol'e'
where the 65th Is already statioheu :
third headquarters Los Ahgeies'
Calf. and distributed In the Los An
Eeles. San Diego and Columbia river
defenses: nth. to the southern new
York dcfcnccs, with Headquarters AZ
Fort Hamilton, n. Y: sixth. TO we
defeuccs about San Francisco, WIN
Headquarters at Fort hancock ~
J.. and the command including tne
delaware defences; eighth. Portland
Maine, headquarters Mt Fort Prepie'
and including Portsmouth. defences:
ninth. to the Boston area, heau
quarters, Fort Banks: tenth, Nara.
gansctt Bay. headquarters. tor,
Adams, II. l.: eleventh. Long isian'
Sound. headquarters Fort II. "
Wright. n. V; twelfth. chesapeake
BAY, Headquarters. Fort Monroe
va: thirteenth. distributed through
the defcnces along the Florida coast
nj Galveston, Ten. and Charleston
S. c., with headquarters at Pensa
cola: fourteenth. Puget so", ne
Headquarters. Fort Worden: NJ
teenth. and sixteenth. Hawaiian oe-
partment. os-
No transfers Of troops from pres
ent POSTS is contemplated. Ihe Pu. !.
pose of the new organization ~ ~
make IL possible to use the coass ..s
tillcry troops without confusion ei.n
or as field units for work WIN NJ a.,
bile guns or railway NOUNS VI III
the coast defcnces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Survives After
Being Buried
BY Falling Bank

Schenectady, n. Y, March 9-Lind-
say Barrett, II. escaped death this
afternoon when he was precipitated
by falling bank head first into a
spring and covered with earth. Bar
rett. with another boy. was walking
along the edge of ravine. The earth
suddenly gave way and the boys fell
with it. Barrett landed in the
spring, in a gully some Is feet down,
and was covered with earth. His
friend was thrown clear. Children
playing nearby summoned aid and
Barrett was extracated. but remain
ed unconscious for an hour. lie APP
parently was not injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Another Test of
POincare Strength
Due Coming Week

Paris, March 9-(By A. P)-The
Poincare government races another
crisis in the senate this week, when
the fiscal measures and increased
taxation como up in the upper house
for discussion and n vote. The fight
will come on the first article, grant
ing the government power to enact
certain measures by decree. TIL sem
ate committee strongly opposes Civ
ing the government such authority
and Premier Poincare will insist upon
it and stake the question of the gov
eminent on the vote.
The premier and NJ. De Lasteyrie
and high officials of the Bank of
France met at Elysee Palace today
under the presidency Of NJ. Millerand,
president of the republic, for the pur-
pose of studying the exchange stu
alton. and a cabinet council will be
held tomorrow morning to decide up
on the governments final attitude
before the senate which, according
to the official utteranceS of NJ. Poin-
care will be one of Incorporating
insistance that the senate vote the
bill as passed by the chamber with
out change.
The entire radical socialist party
and 140 senators are solidly lined up
against the government and 1t ap-
pears that the premier is in for a
duel for his political life, which over
shadows that in the chamber last
week.
The exchange situation Is weigh
ing heavily upon the senate delibera-
tons; the finance committee sat
throughout the day with the avowed
intention of meeting Premier Poin-
cares request for all haste in sub
hitting their report. But the radical
party is equally earnest, refusing to
grant authority for the DEGREES,
which they deem dictatorial and an
ercroachment upon the republican
constitution. They have drawn up n
clause demanding that the DEGREES
be issued by the presidnt of the re-
public, instead Of the premier. This.
however. is not likely to be accepted
by NJ. Poincare.
On Saturday the premier had de-
finitely decided to place before Presi-
dent Millerand the resignation Of his
entire cabinet, had not the senate
yielded to his ultimatium that the bill
must come up for discussion Tues
day. But he accepted Thursday as
the ultimate concession of the senate.
He will not accept further postpone
ment, however. placing the senate
squarely before the alternative Of
voting the fiscal measures or over
throwing the government.
1t is expected that the radical par
ty will abstain and that the bill
will be voted by 140 to 145 senators.
with about the same number of OPP
pcnents abstaining. as was the case
III the electoral reform bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Prosecutors Statement

Portland. Me-. March 8.-The smoth-
erIng Of her year-old baby has been
admitted by Mrs. Nettie NJ. MacLean.
according to a statement which was
given out this afternoon by County At
torney Clement i. Robinson, director
of the prosecution against the 19-year-
old mother and her 20-year-old hus-
band. Kenneth r. NacLean. on man.
slaughter charges.
Mrs. MacLean Is said to have de-
clared several times that she held a
pillow over the child's face, as it lay
by her side in bed at the Hotel Eagle.
Brunswick, Thursday morning. Feb. rs,
luntil life had fed
Then, according to the alleged admis-
sion in this strangest of the odd cases
to come to the attention of local au-
thorities in several years, the girl
mother took the body of her child to
the woods in the Merebrook section of
Brunswick. buried it in the snow. re-
turned to town and saw her student
husband. and later visited the icy
grave. She then returned the corpse to
the hotel and few hours later took
it to Portland to an undertaker's
rooms. where she was arrested.
The States Investigation. Mr.. Robin
son said. reveals that Mrs. MacLean
had had several disagrcemcnts with
her husband. and 1t has been suggest
ed to him that, at the time when the
child was killed. the mother was in
such frenzy over her treatment by
| MacLean that she had no ability to
distinguish between right and wrong.
Mr.. Robinson also declared that 1t
| had been suggested to him that the
girls alleged story may not bc true and
that she may have been in such con-
Continued on Page 2-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
AROUSE OPPOSITION
ORGANIZED ATTACK
LAFAYETTE PARK

Especial to the Kenncbec JournaD
Dovcr-FoXcroft, Me, March s.
John Francis Sprague, of Dover
FoXcroft, editor of Sprague's Journal
of Maine History, made this state
ment today:
THE surprising news from WASH
being made there, on the Lafayette
National Park bodybuilding pro-
gram, is impossible to comprehend or
understand at this distance from the
affair. But 1t ought to arouse the
progressive and patriotic men and
women of Maine in an aggressive
and well organized opposition to this
movement whatever or whoever the
powerful interests or individuals
may be who are behind it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
General Wood
Silent on Talk
Made by His Son

Manila, March 9.-(By a. P.)-
Governor General Leonard Wood to-
day declined to discuss the reported
statements of his son concerning the
presidential nomination in 1870.
Questioned regarding a reputed Of
fer of support from certain oil in
terests during the Republican con-
yention, the governor general said:
"I do not wish to discuss the con-
yention of 1920 and I have nothing
to say regarding any statements
made by Leonard Wood. Jr."
Leonard Wood, Jr.. has been
quoted recently as stating that his
father had been offered support OF
certain oil interests for the presi-
dental nomination in l9.o, providing
the late Jake Hamon were named
secretary of the interior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

Lewiston. March 9-Interest, poll
tically, holds this week in the Demo-
cratic State Convention which will be
held in Lewiston on Wednesday.
Leaders are pretty we'll agreed on the
planks which will make up the plat
form in the coming campaign and
its acceptance will be the main OBJ
ject of the gathering.
The plank dealing with the Khan
organization will be denunciatory to
4 marked degree. The other sections
will not differ materially from those
of two years ago. The prohibitory
law will be endorsed in strong terms,
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Jury to Continue
Efforts for Verdict
In Gambler Case

Decatur, Ga, March 0.-The jury
in the 100000 damage suit brought
against Walter r. Gambler. Atlanta
millionaire clubman, by Mrs. Clyde
X. Byfield. beauty contest prize win
ner. will be reconstructed tomorrow
and then will continue balloting in
an effort to reach an agreement. The
decision to re-charge the jurors was
reached after 1t become known they
were in a hopeless deadlock"
The suit grows out of an alleged
attack which Mrs. Byfield charged
was made upon her by Gambler on
July H. 1922, when she. accompan-
led by her husband. was en- route to
France ION board the steamship
BerenGaria- Gambler has denied the
charge and contends he is the victim
of a blackmail plot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
TWO KILLED IN
TRENCH CAVE IN

Philadelphia. MAR. 1.-TWO men.
one white and the other a negro,
were killed today when they were
buried beneath eight feet 81 earth
in a trench in which they were
working in the yard of a public
school. Another workman was reg
cued. but was so badly injured that
physicians said he may die.
The three men, John Geiger. Le-
roy Hilzee and Alexander Fender.
negro. were working in a trench II
feet deep when the cave-in came.
All were buried under the falling
earth. Geiger and Fender were dead
when rescuers dug them out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
MacLean and
Father Arrive
In CAPITAL City

Donald K. MacLean. Bowdoin College
student. who is under 100000 bail Tor
his appearance at the April term or
the superior court for Cumberland
county In connection with the death OF
his baby daughter and in winch con-
nection his wife, Ncttio May MacLean'
has also been placed under bonds was
n visitor for Il brief time in Augusta
Sunday. Young MacLean was accom-
ranicd by his father, Alex MacLcan.
who came from Seattle, Wash. to as
sist his son in the case. and tho Two
wcre dinner guests Mt tho Augusta
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Senate Memorial
Services for Two
OF Its Members

Washington, March s.-Memoria'
services were held by the Senate TO-
day for the late Senators knute Nel-
Son of Minnesota and Samuel y. MICH
olson OF Colorado. Members OF tne
delegations Of these states from both
houses of Congress and others VINO
were closely associated with the Two
senator's during their services IN
Washington attended.
Republican and Democratic senators
Joined in eulogies of their late COZ
leagues, Senators Lodge of Massachu-
sets. the Republican leader, warren
OF Wyoming, Overman of North caro-
lima, Phipps and Adams of Colorado,
Sheppard of Texas and Bursam of New
Mexico, speaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Will Prove Innocence

after careful investigation"
tays the statement, "of the case
presented against Kenneth r. Nc
Lean on account OF the death Of his
little child, we have no hesitation In
saving that there IS absolutely no
evidence connecting the young man
with tho offcnse.
At tho proper time and place the
absolute innocence OF MacLean OF
any wrong doing will be demon
strated."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Pastor Offers $4,000
For Parish House
In Memory Daughter

Bangor, Me, March Rev. Ashley
A. Smith, pastor Of the First Uni
versalist church announced from the
pulpit that he would give ten thou
sand dollars toward the erection. as
n memorial to his daughter. Mrs.
Dorothy Dean. recently deceased. of
a building on a lot adjoining the
church, TO be used for parish pur-
poses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Only Seven Bodies Recovered by
Rescue Group; Score Are Seen
On Slope Out of Reach---Faint
Chance Others Can Survive
Fire and Gas r. elativeS Gath
er at the Mines Entrance

Castle Gate, Utah, March 9-Twentyseven of the 175
miners entombed yesterday in the Utah Fuel Companys
mine here result of explosion lost their lives it
estimated late today by helmet who had just out
of the workings 1t is believed that the remainder have also
persisted Seven mulated bodies had been removed from
the mine and the said they at least twenty
bodies of the slopes They reported that it I'M
possible to reach the bodies because of distractions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Hold B. & A. Worker
For Rum-Running

Bangor( Me. March 9-Fred White
Of Brewer. a baggage master on the
Bangor & Aroostook railroad, was
arrested Saturday by federal officers
for rum running between Van Buren,
and Bangor after officers had seized
"a quarts of whiskey and two gallons
of alcohol in his possession. He gave
$500 bail for appearance at the June
term of the L. S. District court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England Cloudy
Monday snow Monday night and
Tuesday: not much change in tenn
peraturc.
Southern New England-Snow and
rain Monday; Tuesday fair, no
change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Rain and snow
on the coast and snow in the interior
Monday; Tuesday fair in south.
probably snow in north portion; no
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
DENY GUILT MAGICIAN
IN ALLEGED ADMISSION
WIFE SHE KILLED BABY

Counsel for Bowdoin College Student Says
Will Prove His Innoc ence at Proper Time -
Prosecutor at Bruins wick Hearing Declares
19-Year-Old Wife Has ADM ted She
Smothered Child with Pillow-Buried Body
in Snow But Later Took 1t to Portland -
Asserts Investigation Revealed Couple Had
Several Disagreeme nts-Trial Probable at
May Term Court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

William R. Pattangall of this city and G. Allen Howe of
Brunswick counsel for Keneth R. MacLean the Bowdoin
college student who charged with his wife of the crime of
ansaughter causing the death of their infant child last
night issued statement declaring that MacLean is innocent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Us Believed Dead
In Utah Mine Blast
UNCERTAINTY over
DAUCHERTY HOLDS
AS INQUIRY NEARS
Attorney General Sticks While
Leaders Plainly Indicate
Their Disapproval

First Matter to BE Aired Will Be
Charges that Fail and Oil Inter-
csts Aided i'm Furthcring RevOlu-
ton in Mexico by Shipment of
Arms-Probe Due to Start Some
time This Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
General Forecast

On the weather chart of Sunday
night. the air pressure was low to
the south of New Foundland, and
over the southeastern states and it
was high over the plains states and
the Rocky Mountain region.
There have been general rains
within the last "a hours in the south
Atlantic and Gulf states, Tennessee
and Arkansas, and SHOWS in the low
err Ohio valleys. In the Mississippi
valley. the upper lake region and the
middle plain states and the central
Rocky Mountain region. Fair wealth
er prevailed in other parts of the
country during the last "a hours.
In New England and New York the
weather will be unsettled with snow.
possibly rain Monday and cloudy on
Tuesday with probably snow along
the northern border.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Fresh north becoming northeast, in
creasing cloudiness, possibly rain
and possibly SNOW Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
DENLY ENDS DUTIES
TODAY; SUCCESSORS
NAME NOT KNOWN
Navy Secretary Will Pass Day
in Winding up Affairs
And Farewells

Will Get Back Majors Commission
in Marine COrps-Statcment Soon
on Reported Word May Become
Republican Candidate for L. S.
Senator from Michigan-Dixon,
Davidson and Foss Mentioned as
Successors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
DEMOCRATS WILL
POWHOW ON PARTY
AFFAIRS WEDNESDAY
Adoption Platform Will Be
Main Job Biennial Gath
ering at Lewiston

One Plank Will Flay Ku klux Khan
In No Uncertain Language-Will
Again Endorse Dry Law-Will
Favor Referendum Oh Direct Pri-
mary-May Refer to School Ques-
tion-Pattangall Probable Stand
ard Bearer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
3 KILLED, Z DYING
IN CRASH OF AUTO
into TELEGRAPH POLE
Two Others Less Seriously
Hurt of New York We'd
r.. ding Party

Driver Of Car Suffers Fractured
Stabilized on Charge of Homi-
cidc-Iiis Wife and Unidentified
Woman, the Dc;ii-Music Teacher
the Third ViCtim-Find Sheets Of
Music She Played ut Wedding
Celebration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Rain or snow Monday; Tuesday fair.
not much change in temperature;
fresh northerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10
MONDAf: Cloudy

Sun Rises 900 e. g: Mar. Is
sub Sets $50 q T. NJ. Mar. 70
DAYS Increase 247 ! 8 n. N. Apr.4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-10

Don't start on q buying expedition
until you have read the ads, and
know whayte get, and where to get it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
Terrell Calls Meeting
Oh Farm Commissioners
(By Tho Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. Tex"s. Dee. ii. George b
Terrell. eenmi .sjoner Ct agriculture, to-
day announced that he had :nvited com
m~is>ioncis o. az 'cul urc in the south
70 hold 4 confer nee h"2e about Jan. 20,
tie ~ Mo sly aunoant Il pl.lose Of
j / o..astor an 'ional cam
pa or II n s"tsth B ich, Iitatr aari-
culture ana Ike preliminary steps TO
Y acc il DIV " lftmgr Financial basis.
Tire confe'enc was .ueccsted by l..
In II. conahfis sion,r 81 agriculture Of
South Caro- IN. Mr.. Tesrell. noting that
lie confidence city was yet 70 be sell
I" I \. invited 'len 10 Austin. Mr.. Ter
Z Il. smong other things. he!l out The
irdrc,n ~ Or Witnessing the inagura-
to- o. tie first woman governor in
Texas :.rd the prospect of n trip to the
Flo G.andc Nailcy 10 view : Develop
ntent in Inc ciowth Of citius rats, in
Inviting ~. agricultural q mmissionrrs
to NEE here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-24
Postmen Pass Houses
Keeping Fierce Dogs
The Associafed Press.

NENSA Dec; III For protection
aaaingp BnglaA,s Apartment and house
dwellefa in this cjts n&EG q Il practice
To Keep watch dogs, mostly 81 ths police
vaiicty.. R1tft the TH:ecs sTcg apparently
has roGifaIatjca With u <incn FOR IN
The past rfac nierths rs r to carriers
have had ~ ds end themselves against
ferocious attack ly III &c household
pets.
Wien The matter .c4n.c before the
~ master lchcfai for acton, this Of
fetal ruled tha EcarcE cclld decide
wncrc IN. y would not deliver letters. fn
account Of the deg. and that lie house
lfosfeI would have fe Gail for his mail
a the post Office.