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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31

Portland, Maine, March 30.-Fif-
teen delegates and as many alter
mates favorable to President Cool
idge, but uninstructed according to
the Maine custom, will be chosen at
the Republican State and district
conventions to be held in City Hall
next Thursday, IL present plans of
the party leaders materialize. They
will attend the national convention
at Cleveland on June 10.
The State convention will nomi-
nate six candidates for election of
president and vice president. organ
ize for the State election in Septem-
Der by the choice of State. district
and county committees, and adopt a
platform for the campaign.
Charles +. Barnes of Houlton, for
mer speaker of the Maine house of
representatives, will preside and de-
liver the keynote" speech. Addresses
will be delivered by Senator George
w. Pepper of Pennsylvania, and Mrs.
Sylvester Wells. Kansas City.
Senators Fernald and Hale. and
Representatives Beedy. White, Mel
son and Hersey will be present, both
Mt the night-before activities at the
hotel headquarters and at the con-
vention. Fully 1900 delegates are ex-
pected.
Governor Percival p. Baxter is
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31

Washington. Mar. so. - While
President Coolidge is occupying
himself with the selection of a sue
cessor to former Attorney General
Daugherty. the senate Daugherty in
vestigating committee sought today
a new direction for proceeding with
it's inquiry.
Subject to ratification in a formal
executive session tomorrow members
of the committee planned to put out
of the scope of inquiry, for the time
being, consideration of the various
charges against Mr.. Daugherty per-
sonally. and to bring under examina-
tion, the record of the department of
justice in antitrust prosecutions.
"Our purpose will be to show up
corruption if there has been cor
ruption, both III the non-prosecution
OF antitrust cases and in non-prose-
cutions of war frauds" Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, the
committee prosecutor, said. THE
object will be to clear up the situa-
ton for the new general y
The President was said authori-
tatively today to have given no par
ticular thought to individuals named
in conenction with the cabinet place
Mr.. Daugherty vacated, but to have
centered his consideration upon the
type of man he will seek. In spite
Of numerous reports, the portfolio as
vet has not been rendered to any,
one.
White House officials expect the
place to be filled before the end of
the week. Although Solicitor Gen.
eral Beck was said to be guiding
the work of the department in a
satisfactory fashion, the President
was credited with the view that new
and settled policies cannot be adopt
ed until the departmental establish
ment has obtained a new permanent
head.
At the senate committees execu-
tive session tomorrow, it Is expected
a formal presentment to the senate
of a motion declaring in contempt
M. S. Daugherty, the former attor-
ney generals brother, will be order
ed. A failure to respond to the
committees subpoena, and to open
the records of the Midland National
Bank. of Washington Courthouse,
Ohio, as the committee ordered, will
be included in the citation, and the
senate will be asked to take action.
w. J. Burns, head of the bureau of
investigation, is expected to attend
the session with documents from the
files of his Office which the commit
tee has requested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Lightship Rammed
BY Freighter on
Way to Staten Isl.

New York, March oO.-Rammed
by the British freighter Castilian IN
q fog this afternoon. the Fire Island
lightship. with a gaping hole In It's
port quarter, was proceeding TO
Tomkinsville, Staten Island. accom-
panied by the steamer Dorothy
Luckenbach, the coast guard cutter
Gresham and the lighthouse tender
Bruce. all summoned by an S. .. =.
call. Damage to the Castilian was
not known.
Sunday afternoon radio programs
we're interrupted when naval COM
munications ordered all broadcast
ing stations to clear the air. fol-
lowing the receipt of the 5. O.. 3.
which indicated that the lightshlp
was sinking with Is men aboard.
1t was stated at naval communi.
cations that the lightship would not
sink unless caught In heavy weather
before 1t reached the shore. me
crew of IS men were not taken OIL
but are in no danger because OF the
cscorting vessels.
The Castilian. owned by the Wes-
cott and Laurence line. British
company, left Boston on SATURDAY
for New York. She is 33- feet long
and has a gross tonnage OF 3,OO'.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
AUGUSTA F|REMEN
QUICKLY QUE NCH
EARLY MORN BLAZE

The three trucks of the Augusta fire
department were called out this morn
ing at 1.25 for a fire at the Pine Tree
Lunch at the corner of Bridge and Wa
ter streets. The blaze, which appar-
emily started around the furnace in the
basement, created dense smoke which
made it difficult for the boys to get a
hose on. A door in the basement was
broken open and two streams of water
were soon playing on it, The fire did
not make it's way to the second floor
and the damage was confined to the
basement, mainly from water. The
smoke which poured from the building
completely filled the corner and it was
thought at first that the fire had gain
ed good headway. The manager, Peter
Levasser, was unable to make any
definite statement as to the loss, but it
will probably be several hundred dol
lars. The all-out sounded at 2.15.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31

Washington, March Ex-senator
Wheeler. Democrat. Montana, the
prosecutor" in the Daugherty inves-
tigation replied today to charges
made against him by the Republican
National Committee news bureau by
saying that the people of Montana
| "repudiated these stories and the au-
thors Of them by majority of more
than 10000 at the last election"
The statement of the Montana SEN
ator was brought out by a detailed
attack on him issued last week by the
news bureau under the caption Of
What everybody should know about
Senator Wheeler and his Montana
| Gang" The attack was to the effect
that while Senator Wheeler was Uni
ted States attorney for Montana "the
state became the hotbed of treason
and sedition. the leaders in the trea-
sonable movement being friends OF
Wheeler's" and that he refused to in
terfere.
Everybody knows" said Senator
Wheeler's statement, what the story
| Montana knows that the charges are
absolutely false. The people of Mon
tana repudiated these stories and the
! authors Of them by majority of
| more than 10000 votes at the last
election"
Persons convicted under his regime
as district attorney, including two ex-
attorneys general of the state charged
with tampering with jury, and their
| friends, the statement continued,
| sought to accuse him when the war
hysteria was at its height with a ne
eject Of duty" A complete refuta-
tion" of these charges he said, was
made by Federal Judge Bourquin. OF
the Montana district III q letter dated
November 2, 1922.
Il regret to hear there Is a revival
OF the unfounded charges that while
United States attorney you refused to
prosecute persons found guilty of se-
dition" Judge Bourquin's letter as
given out by Cenator Wheeler, read.
1.-The truth Is. evidenced by the rec
| ords of this court, you prosecuted
many charged with that offense, most
of whom with no reproach to you
were not indicted by the grand Jury
or were found not guilty either by di-
rection of the court or the win Of the
trial jury. The times were favorable
to loose. unfounded and trivial char
ges Of that character
"A competent prosecutor always
will refuse to conduct such prosecu-
tions, refuse to prosecute. and so far
as you did so. 1t was with the sane
ton, approval and Tuggestion of the
court in furtherance of sound public
policy and In vindication o. your off,
Gals acts and duty to yourself, to the
court and to Society"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
British Ban on
Cattle Not to Apply
To Atlantic Ports

Washington, Mar. 30.--Senator
Hale. Republican. Maine. announced
tonight that he had informed
through the State department that
the British government had agreed
to modify its embargo on American
live stock caused by the outbreak
OF the foot and mouth disease in
California.
Under the new regulations. Sena-
tor Hale said. the embargo will be
lifted on Canadian livestock passing
through American ports and will not
apply to American livestock from
east of the Rocky Mountains.
The embargo affects cattle, sheep.
hogs. hay and straw. Department
of agriculture officials expect the Ca
madam government will follow the
example of the London government
and modify its ban. The existence
Of the embargo has caused consid-
cradle hardship in the cattle raising
industry.
Senator Hale took the matter. of
modification up with the state de.
partment several days ago and de.
partment of agriculture officials have
been active In the case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
IS KNOWN DEAD AND
WIDESPREAD PROPERTY
DAMAGE Due TO FLOOD
CONDITIONS IN 3 STATES

Pittsburgh. Pa. March 30
Floods in Pennsylvania. West Vir-
ginia and Maryland caused by warm
rains and melting SHOWS in the
mountains had devastated q wide
area in those states tonight, taken
a toll of 13 lives and caused millions
Of dollars damage to property.
After having flooded an area OF
175 miles extending from its head
waters at German, Nd, to Harper's
Ferry, w. Va, with the greatest
damage done at Cumberland, Md,
the Potomac river was rapidly re-
turning to its channel. In the
western Pennsylvania district the
Monongahela and Allegheny rivers
meeting here to form the Ohio,
swept over the lower sections of their
valleys and the Youghiogheny river
coming down from the Allegheny
mountains, flooded section extend
ing from Connellsville, to McKees-
port, a distance of 40 miles.
The Ohio river here reached a
stage of 29.2 feet, seven feet above
the flood stage but was receding to-
night at the rate of One-tenth of q
foot an hour. Cities along the Ohio
river, however, were preparing for
flood waters tomorrow.
An entire family of five persons
was drown at Kitsmiller, Md, three
children lost their lives at Melcroft,
Pa, a child was drowned at Johns
town, Pa: father and mother were
drowned rescuing their children at
Pittsburgh. Other flood casualties
occurred at Connellsville and New
castle.
Railroad traffic throughout the
flooded area was demoralized when
bridges were destroyed and many
miles of track washed away. 2Re
Baltimore and Ohio trains. east
bound, were re-routed here over the
Pennsylvania lines to Baltimore.
Traffic on the Pittsburgh and Lake
Erie was suspended for "a hours
through the Monongahela valley and
was restored tonight by re-routing
over the Baltimore and Ohio be-
tween McKeesport and Pittsburgh.
Many passenger trains were strand
ed at various points
Property damage IN Cumberland
was placed at $3,00O.OO0 and at
Pittsburgh at $1,5OO.OOO. Estimates
from other sections were not avail
amle. The principal damage here
was to industrial plants located along
the waterfront.
The entire strength of Company G,
Maryland National Guard, was CALI
ed out to patrol Cumberland which
Las been without electric lights for
two nights.
Kitzmiller, Md. March 30.-Five
persons. members of an entire fam
lily. were drowned yesterday when a
tree to which they were clinging was
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31

Eberbach. Baden, March so.-(By A,
P).-Charging the American govern
ment with an attempt to lure Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll back to the United
states with promise that he would
De given a light sentence, thereby pro-
viding the American public with a
fresh sensation which would divert
interest from the "oil scandal" the
Eoerbach newspaper Messenger today
publishes details of alleged parleys
with Bergdoll, carried on by three rep
resentatives Of an American news syn
dicate and a man named Leighton
biood. allegedly a representative of
the American state department but
VINO, the newspaper declares, is sus-
pected Of being the spokesman for
the American Legion.
According to the MESSENGER and 9TH
er local newspapers, the four agents
are alleged to have credentials from
Secretary of State Hughes and the
president of To- American Legion, on
the strength of which Bergdon was
assured that he would be given a max
1mum sentences of four months i'm
prisonment provided he returned to the
United States before March 20. .
Blood. according to local reports,
was equipped with passport issued in
the name of bryant" and official Ger
man documents which would insure
Bergdoll unhampered exit from Ger
many. Bergdolrs failure to get un-
der egay before March 90, it is assert
ed, brought a notification from an
American newspaper correspondent to
the effect that the state department
had Withdrawn it's promises of partial
immunity but that two days grace
was obtained by the correspondent
which would have enabled Bergdoll to
catch the steamer George Washington,
sailing from Bremen.
The Messenger asserts that the fail
ure Of Bergdoll to accept the promises
made by the Americans resulted in a
warning from Blood to the effect that
two expeditions" We're being organ
lied in Paris with the avowed purpose
of kidnapping or killing Bergdoll un-
less he returned voluntarily to the
United States. 1t was asserted that
the men of these Expeditions" pur-
posed to get him" and that they
would not stop short Of murder"
Blood is alleged to have assured
vent harsh measures If the Stacker
would meet the terms proposed to him.
He is said to have added that the
Reichs and the Badencse ministries of
justice would highly welcome Berg
dolls exit from Germany in order to
prevent another attempt to kidnap him.
Bergdoll and his advisers, says the
Messenger. were inclined to view the
proposals advanced by the. four Ameri-
cans as false pretenses" in view of
the fact that the American govern
ment had failed to release Frederick
w. Bischoff, a Badenese citizen, from
the penitentiary because of his con-
nection with the attempt to blow up
the Irvington, n. j., munitions plant,
although Bischoff's pardon was sup
posed to have been made a condition
for the release of Lieutenant Corliss
Hooven Grffis, who was arrested in
connection with an attempt to kidnap
Bergdoll last year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31

The truest guage OF the benefits
and influences derived by the nine
hundred boys. who have been In the
Capital City for the past three days
in attendance at the Seventeenth
Maine Boys Conference. may per-
haps best be determined by feeling
the pulse of the delegates them
selves. This opportunity was pres
ented at the final great session OF the
conference, which was held in City
Hall auditorium Sunday evening
when two-minute speakers repres-
enting each OF the sixteen county
delegations stepped onto the plat
form to tell of what the conference
meant to the boys. 1t was the senti-
ment of each and every one OF these
representative speakers that the con-
ference held in this city was the
greatest in many ways Of the long
series which preceded 1t.
New Ties Friendship
The county speakers were unani-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Govt. Has Not
Promised Light
Term for BergdOll

Washington. March 30-Oficials
here tonight reiterated that the gov
ernment of the United States had
never promised any immunity or q
light sentence to Grover c. Bergdoll,
should he return to this country.
1t was explained that state depart
ment letters carried by American
Legion representatives in Germany
were such documents as are usually
given to persons travelling abroad in
the form of introductions to consular
and diplomatic officers and designed
primarily to make the tasks of the
traveller easier. These letters are
available at the request of any re-
putable organization. The Washing
ton government has no other inter-
est in the fatter.
Friends of Bergdoll recently ap-
preached the war department with
the outline Of conditions under which
they said he would return, but met
with a fiat rejection.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Fire in Hold Coal
Vessel at Portland

Portland. Me-. Mar. 3O.-More
than a third of the cargo of 900 tons
of coal were removed by iongshore-
men and the crew of the Cunard
Line steamer Vasconia In a battle
against fire yesterday afternoon and
last night in the bunkers of the ves-
sci. Andrew Hopkins. longshore-
man. was overcome. In the thick
smoke. The fire was noticed before
the craft left Boston but 1t was not
believed It would be necessary TO
clear the bunkers The Vasconia
will leave soon for London.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Fire Drives Out
Eight Families

woonsocket, r. l.. Marcn So-a
general alarm. fire here TO-DAY maze
eis..t families. resident OF tne n
rnn h,ock. South Main street. home
Ies. and caused a loss estimated at
ssn oofl The fire, which started on
the second floor in a light shaft. ran
to the top floor and mushroomeo.
rntting the story and breaking
through the roof.
several firemen were overcome ano
one was injured. Traffic was DOCK
ed for several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Trolley Car Kills
One. Injuries Second

Medford. Mass. March 3O-Patrfck
Hanley. motorman, was instantly
killed and hiS son. John. aged IL, had
one leg severed and the other crush
ed when q trolley car. operatcd by
John M. Ellis. struck the two a. they
were walking on the tracks at the
car barns at the Medford- Maiden
line today. IS
The boy is at a hospital IN q seri-
Gus condition. Ellis was arrested by
the Medford police on . charge Of
mansiAughter and viii appear in the
Maiden district court tomogrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Great Property
Damage by Flood
In Pittsburgh Area

Pittsburgh. Pa, March 3O.-A
score of city blocks in the lower Sec
tons were inundated. and sections
for several miles up stream laid
waste when both the Allegheny and
Monongahela rivers, meeting here to
form the Ohio. left their banks to-
day in Pittsburgh's greatest flood in
ten years. No loss of life was report
ed.
Much damage was caused to steel
mills located along the river banks.
Tracks of both the Baltimore and
Ohio and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Railroad were flooded in sections.
Many families were forced to leave
their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Acquitted Farmer
Prefers Cell to Home

Bridgeton, N. j., Mar. 30-Thomp-
son Dickson, aged Fricksboro father,
acquitted Friday night on a charge
of having murdered his fifteen year
old daughter Emma, continues to
make his home at the county Jail
here. Rather than return to his
home. he chooses to slep in the cell
where for more than two months he
calmly awaited trial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
BODY OF MAN
IN LOWELL CANAL

Lowell, Mass. March 30-The body
OF William o. Hewitt was found In a
canal here today. Mr.. Hewitt was
rs years old. His disappeared from
his home. 169 Merrimack stfeat,
March IS. Accidental drowning WIS
assigned as the cause Of deatiirs He
leaves a son. Arthur W.. OF Cfncin-
natl, and a daughter. Edith A. a
school teacher OF Lowell
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Crowd Attacks
Klan Bill PaSserS

Den, er, Colo. March 3o-Poiice
riot squads were called out early
this morning to quell riot at Ninth
and Downing street in the Capitol
Hill district. Approximately zoo men
and boys were engaged in fighting
during which several shots were
fired. It was reported to the police
that men distributing hand bliIs
favorable to the Ku Klux klan were
attacked by citizens who are op-
posed to the organization.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Maine REPUBLICANS
DELEGATION Will
BE UNRESTRICTED
But PR0.CO0L|DGE

Leaders, Sentiment Will Probably Be An
proved at State Con venti0n This Week -
Gov. Baxter to Head Delegation
Platform Takes in Education, Taxation and
Direct Primaries Probable Mention of
Klan But Party Will Stand for Equal Rights
of All Citizens to Hold Office and Exercise
Franchise Without Regard to Race or Creed
VIII Stress Econo mics National Admin
istratiOn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Sen. Lafollette
Continues to Mend

Warrington, March so-Improve
ment continued today IN the cyru.- 1..a
tion of Senator Latoiiette VI
consin, who Is i'll at MS nome ncA
with pneumonia. - a.
.hnrUh he has some temperature, MS
cnndition shows betterment" his son'
Robert nj. Lafollette, Jr- said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Dry League Supt.
Dies I'm Westerville, @.

Westerville, Ohio. March s0---Dr. p.
A. Baker. IS. for 20 years general
superintendent of the National Anti
Saloon League. died at his home here
late today. Mr.. Baker had been in
Ill health for almost year. He re-
Gently announced he would present
his resignation as general superin-
tendent of the league due to Ill
health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
General Forecast

There have been rains within the
last "a hours in the Atlantic states.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Monday and Tuesday over
all sections east Of the Mississippi
river.
Considerably colder weather viii
,overspread the Atlantic states dur
ing Monday and Monday night.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh west and northwest and
weather partly cloudy Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
WHITEWASH BRUSH
USED ON SELF BY
SENATOR WHEELER
Prosecutor in Daugherty Probe
Replies to Charges G. o.
P. National Committee

Declares People OF Montana An
swercd Stories and Authors by
Majority of 10000 in Last Election
Says Everybody Knows Reason
Why News Bureau Sent out
"What Everybody Should Know
about Senator Wheeler and His
Gang"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
TO DROP PERSONAL
CHARGES AGAINST
Mr.. DAUCHERTY
Inquiry Will Be Continued Into
Record of Dept. of
Justice.

Antitrust Prosecutions Will Have
Particular Attention-Win Show
up Corruption II Found-Presi-
dent Considering Type of Man
Will Select as SuccessOr-Expect
Portfolio Will Be Filled Before
End of Week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England - Partly
cloudy and colder Monday Tuesday
fair and continued cold.
Southern New England and East
ern New York Fair and colder
Monday; Tuesday fair, continued
cold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
CONGRESS WILL
SPEED UP ON BILLS
HOPE OF LEADERS
Could Then Count on Adjourn
ment Before June Party
Primaries

Tax and Bonus Measures Out of
Senate Committees This Week
with Latter Having Right of Way
These Two as Well as Annual
Supply Bill Must BE Disposed of
Dozen Investigations Still Hold
Attention
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
BERCDOLL BALkS
AT LAST Moment
over U. S. RETURN
German Paper Says Draft
Dodger Threatened When
Refusal is Made

Declares Two Expeditions" VIII
Either Kidnap or Kill Him unless
He Voluntarily Charges
American Government Attempting
to Lure BergdOn Back to Divert
Pubifc's Interest in Present Oil
Scandal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
|DAuCAERTY SAYS
/ HhRBORS NO FEELING
AGAINST COOLIDGE
Dep0sed . Attorney General
Ready to Help Chief Exc
cutive in any Way,

Apparently Refers to Request for
Resignation when Expresses Sur
prise "That Such a Thing Could
Take Place I'm Free America"-No
Need to Worry About Him; Will
BE Vindicated when Reason Is
Restored
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair and colder Monday; Fair Tues
day, continued low temperature;
fresh westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31
BENEFITS OF
-et1
YEARLY meet
a
TOLD BY BOYS ].
IN WIND UP
Two-Minute Speakers
From Each County Laud
Conference Plan As
Fostered By ""

Exercises at Augusta
City Hall End One
of Greatest Gather
ings of Kind-NOvel
Endless Chain Hand
shake Also Features
Series of Address
ses and Devotional
Services on Saturday
and Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31

You may find The best boarding
inu classified "ads.n But you will
not be able to find the poorest one
that way. @
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31

Kitzmiller, Nd. March 30.-Five
persons. members of an entire fam
lily. were drowned yesterday when n
tree to which they were clinging was
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