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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18

The rise to power of Mussoiini,
the italian leader, and the spread
of the great Fascist movement over
Italy was most Interestingly describ-
ed to the secondary school principals
of the State in conference Thursday
evening at the State House by DR..
Santa Borghese, princess OF the
House of Borghese, at Rome, Italy.
The assembled principals also lis
tened to two other splendid address
es, the first by DR.. Jesse B. Davis,
supervisor of secondary education in
Connecticut. who discussed a topic
of general interest to those in at
tendance-"Discipli in the High
Schoor'-and the second, an en-
lightened talk by DR.. Augustus o.
Thomas, Maine commissioners of ed
ucation, who spoke of the school SIT
uation in Maine.
Thus the opening session OF the
annual conference of Principals iof
Maine Secondary Schools proved
most profitable to the schooimasters
who attended representing all parts
of the State. The conference pro-
gram will be continued today and
will be featured by talks by Pro-
fessor Elbert x. E'retwell Of the
Teachers College, Columbia Uni
versity. New York, DIR. Davis. DIR.
Borghese and several Maine teach
ers.
Secondary Athletics Discussed
At the semi-annual session of the
Maine Association of Principals OF
Secondary School Principals held
Thursday afternoon in the hall OF
Representatives at the State House
there was q general discussion OF
eligibility rules for secondary school
pupils.
A rule was adopted that any pu-
pill who plays on any outside team
to which objection is made by the
school authorities. becomes ineligi-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
CABINET HEADS NOT ALARMED
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN U, S,
SIX SEEK RIGHT
TO OPERATE AUTO
BUSLINES IN STATE

Thursday was "Jitney" day before
the public utilities commission, hear
ings being given on six persons or
firms on applications to operate mo-
tor barges. so-called. between vari-
Gus points. Col. William B. Shelton
Of Lewiston. representing the An
droscoggin G. Kennebec Railway.
and Col. George E. Fogg of Port
land. representing the Maine Cen
trail Railroad Company, opposed
the granting OF the applications on
the ground that the operation Of
these lines would be a serious injury
to the finances Of the two roads.
which furnish q service all the year.
In winter as well as in summer. The
commission granted the application
OF william r. Swift to operate bus
line from North Wayne to ReadfieId
Depot, while the other case were
taken under advisement.
The petitioners were Thompson G.
Dufresne of Lewiston, who wish to
operate q line between Lewiston and
Waterville by way of Augusta. John
+. Elcik between Lisbon and Pejep-
scot. Herbert L. Genthner between
Lewiston and Lisbon Falls Jacob
bernstein between Lewiston and Sa-
battus, William T.. Swift, between
Wayne and Read1eld Depot and
Miles York between Old Orchard
and Ocean Park.
The first case taken up was that
of Thompson G. Dufresne Of Lewis
ton. who wish to operate a bus be-
tween Lewiston and Waterville,
Mayor Louis ]. Brann OF Lewiston
appearing as counsel for the petit
TONERS.
Mayor Brann said that the motor
stage Is recognized as new and
modern method of transportation.
These petitioners, residents Of Lew
iston. operated a bus last year from
Lewiston to Augusta, and there was
no opposition to II. The petitione RS
did not believe that there would be
any opposition this year and they
spent quite q bit of money to con-
t:nue the line to Waterville. 1t can't
bo said that this motor service will
take much out Of tho Maine Central
Railroad but II will OF course hurt
the 'Androscoggin 6 Kennebec Rail-
way.
ut is cheaper to travel on the
trolley line than on this motor
stage" said Mayor Brann.
1.-The position of my clients Is that
this board can regulate the fare"
continued Mayor Brann.
These men want a tariff higher
than that, charged by the Andros-
coggin & kennebec Railway because
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
SOusa Protests
Loss of Royalty =
In BrOadcasting

Washington, April 1I.-Compos-
ers, authors and playwrights. appeal
ed today at a senate hearing for de-
feat of the Dill bill to release radio
broadcasting stations from royalty
imposition under the copyright laws.
John Philip Sousa, and Augustus
Thomas were among those who voic-
ed a protest against the measure.
"The Radio Corporation of Amer
lea gets money, doesn't it?" queired
Mr.. Sousa, in a brief exposition of
his position. "If they get money out
of my tunes, I want some of it.
That's ALL"
He had a secret" to tell the COM
mittee. Mr.. Sousa continued. and
that was: that the era of "mechani-
cal music" by which he denominated
monographs, as well as radio and
ether music rendering machines, had
meant loss to composers.
"My royalties in those days when
sheet music was all there was sold
used, to run to $60,OOO n year." he
added, "but they have never touch
ed that figure since"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Elect Officers of
ID. A. r. at CAPITAL

Washington, April 1T-OHicers
were elected today by the Daughters
of the American Revolution, in ses-
sion here, the results of the ballot
ing being announced tonight for
eight vice presidents general.
Those elected for a three year
term were:
Miss Anne w. Lange. Dallas. Ore.
Mrs. Paul Duane Kilt. Chillicothe,
Mo.
Mrs. Logan S. Gillentine, Muir
freesboro, Tenn.
Miss Amy Gilbert, State Center,
Iowa.
Mrs. Norval Smith. Warren. Ariz.
Mrs. Edith Scott Magma, Holyoke,
Mass.
Mrs. T. W. Spence, Milwaukee.
Wis.
Mrs. Franklin Cain. st. Matthews.
S. c.; was elected for a two year
term.
Mrs. Rhett Goode, of Alabama, was
unopposed for the Office of chaplain
general but no election resulted for
honorary vice presidents general. no
candidate receiving the required TWO
thirds vote. Another ballot will be
conducted for this Office tomrrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Report Two More !.
Americans Killed 7,
At Tirana. Albania

Athens. April II. --(By A. P.)-.
It is rumored here that two men
from the steam yacht Corsair. be-
longing to J. p. Morgan of New
York. have been murdered at Tir-
ana, Albania. ,s-s.@
The rumor lacks Official confrma.
ton. ~
The yacht Corsair. with J. p. Nor
gan and Mrs. Morgan on board. left
Naples last month for a cruise in
the Adriatic and Mediterraneap1 1eBs,
Late In March the Corsair was re-
ported as cruising among the Gfe9k
islands.
Robert L. Coleman of San FRAN
cisco and George B. De Long OF New
York recently were murdered ny
bandits near Tjrana.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Believe Ring Of
Auto Thieves Have
Base in Canada

Syracuse, n. Y, April 11-Ponce
today recovered here an automoDile,
a costly coupe. stolen two years ago
from a Pawtucket, r. l., physician
and in the recovery received clues
which they believe may run down
another automobile theft ring wnicn
operates by stealing cars In on part
OF the United States and then eeiiins
them for use in another section OK
the United States.
The car was recovered from the
Possession of q salesman who works
In New York and Pennsylvania.
He said he purchased the car from
Montreal used car company.
:. Checking up his evidence. the po-
lice who believe the salesman an IN
nocent victim, say they will as can
adam concerns to find out X an or
ganized ring is at work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
OLD BD. DIRECTORS
ELECTED At MEETING
stockholders N. c.

Portland, Me-, April 1.-THE old
board Of directors was reelected at
the annual meeting yesterday Of the
stockholders of the Maine Central
Railroad Company, it was announced
today. An attempt was made to
replace a number OF them.
The directors chosen are as fol-
lows: Hiram p. Kicker, South Po-
land; George A. Curran, Calais;
Frederick II. Appleton, Bangor;
Morris Mcdonald. Portland: Edward
E. Winslow, Portland: Hugh j.
Chisholm, Portland: William T.
Cobb, Rockland; George z. Macom-
Der, Augusta; Thomas p. Shaw,
Portland: Dana c. Douglass, Port
land; Edward w. Wheeler. Bruns-
wick; Samuel Stewart, Lewiston;
Samuel w. Philbrick, Skowhegan,
and Percy v. Hill, Augusta.
The opposition ticket, proposed by
a committee Of Maine bankers, con-
gor; Robert Braun, Portland: Amos
X. Butler. Skowhegan; William T.
Cobb. Rockland; Percy v. Hill, Au-
gusta; George L. Macomber. Angus
ta; Morris Mcdonald, Portland: /:
Hiram Kicker, South Poland; Arthur
j. Roberts, Waterville; Samuel
Stewart, Lewiston: Frank D. True.
Portland; Edward B. Winslow, Port
land; J. w. NJ. Nash. Cherryfield.
and Hugh ]. Chisholm. Portland.
The proposal Of President Morris
Mcdonald to issue 5000 shares Of
preferred stock to be distributed in
settlement of 100000 accumulated
dividends on preferred stock for four
thoriZed by a vote of about two to
one. This also provides for the re-
tirement Of an equal amount Of COM
mon stock now held in the treasury.
The counting of the vote for di-
rectors and on the stock issue was
not completed by the six tellers un-
til 2.30 this morning. The result was
announced when the meeting Of the
stockholders was resumed at 10
o'clock. so
The division in the ranks OF the
stockholders came after the ''insur-
gent group made known its plan to
inject new blood" into the director
ate for the purpose of Improving
the present unsatisfactory condi-
tions."
President Mcdonald received 1o4.-
356 votes, the highest accorded any
Vi hhO dAA SSsoA ohA eSNReAo ohAJ ~
of the total number cast. He was
one Of the seven whose names ap-
peared on both tickets and who re-
ceived more than 100000 votes. The
other ST.. were Directors Winslow.
Chisholm. Cobb. Macomber, Stew
art and Hill. The number necessary
for a choice was 52,21S. The names
of Alfred X. Ames of Machias and
Hugh r. Chaplin Of Bangor were
written into the ballots and each re-
ceived 1926 votes. The highest vote
cast for the defeated candidates was
35,107, given Frank d. True Of Port
land.
The vote on the Mcdonald divi-
dend payment plan was 74,729 to
29,653, out Of total Of 104.3S2, with
52,192 necessary for a choice. The
number Of shares of common stock
outstanding and entitled to vote was
I20,069.
The board organized Immediately
after adjournment, re-electing Pres
ident Mcdonald; Dana c. Douglass
as vice president and general man
ager. and Charles H. Blatchford as
clerk.
The executive committee then was
reelected, consisting Of Directors
Mcdonald, Winslow. Kicker, Shaw,
Chisholm. Cobb and Macomber.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
British Paper Says
France Eager for
Quick Settlement

London. April II (By A. P.)-The
New Statesman, while not actually
government organ but which prob
ably represents the nearest ap.
proach OF any other newspaper TO
expressing the governments views.
prints an article on the reports Of
TIE reparation experts in which 1t
alludes to tho remarkably favorable
reception of the views of the experts
in Paris, Brusselr and London as
evidence Of a universal desire TO
reach a settlement Of the reparations
question.
The newspaper argues that what 1t
terms the manifest failure of the
Ruhr policy of NJ. Poincare, the
French premier. has produced a
wider and deeper educational effect
on French public opinion than any
one dared to hope for and that in
eonsequece the Paris government
seems prepared to talk business on
lines that eighteen months ago would
have been rejected with indignation
and contempt.
It is further maintained by the
New Statesman that while eighteen
months ago it might have been worth
while to Great Britain to make very
substantial concessions to France In
OrQer TO secure u pEoLpS scttichichs
Of the questions at issue. there now
Is no need whatever to pay any
price.
France" declares The New
Statesman. els virtually insoivent
and a prompt settlement for her is
matter OF life and death. Therefore
the British representatives in the
negotiations will hold all the trumps."
The journal takes the view that no
International loan will be possible
unless France evacuates the Ruhr;
and It maintains that the British
government must insist not merely
on evacuation, but that France
should give solid and unbreakaoie
pledges never again to take meas
nres calculated to destroy Germany's
economic life without the fuA con-
sent of Frances allies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Present Ebb of Little Moment,
View of Sec. MellOn-New
Business Will Check Present
Tendency-Credit Situation
GoOd-Farmer Relief Will
Soon Be Manifest

Washington, April 17-Secretary
Mellon regards present business as
in an ebb but considers the condition
as not highly consequential, It was
said today at the treasury depart
ment where it was disclosed also that
the general situation hau been d.
cussed at a recent cabinet meeting.
Most Of the cabinet, it was said,
hold the same view as the treasury
head. who believes that there Is suf-
ficient new business originating to
check the present tendency towards
a lessening in activity.
The credit situation is regarded by
Mr.. Mellon as good and indications
ut the treasury point to little senti-
ment prevailing for tampering with
the rediscount rates of the federaf
reserve banks. The reserve board
itself has only one or two members
holding the view that changes in the
discount rate are advisable at this
time. The others who are in the ma
jority apparently have become con-
vinced that the same purposes can
be accomplished through control OF
open market operations of the re-
serve banks as can be had by al
teration of the rediscount charges.
Some Of the cabinet members re-
gard present business conditions as
propitious in that the stocks held by
most retailers are low and their re-
Punishment imminent.
The cabinet generally believes, 1t
was stated, that the administrators
efforts toward relieving agriculture
have met with a degree Of success
and that the results will be much
more apparent in two months. Presi-
dent Coolidge takes the attitude, II
is understood, that the farm relief
program has been directed properly
and his advisers insist that the re-
turns to the farmers this year will
prove the wisdom of the course
adopted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Slain Boys
Father Will
HangSlayer

Florence, Ark, April 1.-THE
state will interpose no objection
to a request by w. n. Grosh,
aged father of Ted Grosh, slain
university student, to spring the
sallows trap to execute William
q. Ward, Globe negro, who was
convicted of the youths MUIR
der, il was alleged today by r.
8. Simmons, superintendent Of
the Arizona state prison. I'VE
will offer no objection, IL Mr..
Grosh wants to be the execution
cr," said the superintendent.
Grosh's father was present at the
trial here early this month when
q verdict finding Ward guilty Of
first degree murder was returned
by a jury. Grosh was slain near
Globe, on the morning Of Deeem.
Der 26.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Hold Up Probe
Daugherty Regime

Washington. April 17.-Senate
Investigation Of the department OF
Justice and Of tho administration or
.ormer Attorney General Daugherty
was In suspension today and will re-
main so. Chairman Brookhart OF the
day.
The delay was found necessary be-
cause of the senate inquiry into the
montana indictments returned
against Senator Wheeler, prosecutor
ior the Daugherty committee. HIS
entire attention would be needed. ~
was explained, for the other tnvest-
Cation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Jap Chamber
Regrets Action
American Congress

Toxic, April II (By A. P.)-The
newspapers report that Prince Mat
sukata, who was recently reported
to have died. but whose recovery has
been almost complete. will return to
Toxic from Okitsu in few days and
plunge into the political turmoil ex-
pected to result from the adoption
by the American congress Of the
japanese exclusion policy.
Prince Saionji, another Of the Elder
statesmen. also IS expected shortly
in Toxic. where the surviving genro
may direct the highest councils.
The Toxic chamber Of commerce
has adopted a resolution which 1t ia
sending to the principal American
chambers OF commerce, expressing
regret at the adoption Of exclusion
and pointing out the dangers to
commerce that might result.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Bomb Wrecks Home
Buffalo Minister
Active in Rum Raids

Buffalo, April 1.-THE home of the
Rev. l.. f. II. Smith. minister of the
Ontario Street United Presbyterian
church, was wrecked by bomb ex-
plosion at midnight. None was hurt.
The minister had attained consider
able notoriety of late by his raids on
bootleggers. his activities leading
the federal and police squads to un-
usual efforts to wipe out the blind
tigers in this city. In this he became
involved in controversy with Mayor
F. X. Schwab whom he charged with
Iukewarmness in the enforcement of
the federal dry laws in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Ar0ostoOk Supreme
Court Has No Jury
Trials for April Term

Houlton. Me-. Apr. 17.-For the
first time in the history of the Aroos-
took county supreme court. there
are no jury civil trials for the April
term. which opened Tuesday. The
Jurors were discharged by Associate
Justice Warren c. Philbrook today
until the criminal docket Is taken
up next Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Attorney Johnson
Dies in ROckland

Rockland. Maine. April 11.-Mer-
ritt A. johnson, widely known in
Maine legal circles, q former county
attorney and newspaper editor. died
here tonight. Mr.. Johnson had
served as superintendent of schools
and had been elected to both cham
bers OF the city government He was
is years old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Kills Stepfather to
Save His Mother

st. Johns. N. F., April Ito
save his mother from a beating in a
family quarrel. William Alfonso
Russell. this morning shot. and kill
ed his stepfather. Matthew Wake
ham. He then fed from the house
but returned shortly to surrender
himself to the police. Formally
charged in the city court with
murder. he was remanded for a
week to enable the police to investi-
gate the case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Housekeeper Wins
Suit for Services

Especial to Kennebec JournaO
Belfast, Me-, April IA verdict for
the defendant was returned this after
noon in the civil suit brought by Ade-
line Spaulding OF MontvilIe VS. Charles
Penney of Fairfield, brought to recover
for services for 81 years as housekeep-
er. The case was tried in the Waldo
county supreme judicial court. Asso-
ciate Justice Charles J. Dunn of Orono
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Schooner Sinking
OFF VIRGINIA Coast

Norfolk, va, Apr. 1.-THE Amer
lean schooner Orleans was reported
sinking tonight seven miles north
reported putting out in power boosts
in an effort TO rescfIe f1ie crew lThe
schooner was said TO have seven feet
OF water in her hold. 49, "a :
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Federal O. X. Of
God Cove Bridge

!. Washington, April 17.-Applications
.or permiSsNn to construct bridges
uver nayigable waters have been ap-
proved by Secretary Weeks In the ioi-
pwing cases:
ACROSS the Charles river. between
oston and Cambridge. Mass ana
sroks CPD Cove, near Wtscasset.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
General Forecast


A disturbance of considerable in
tensity was central Thursday night
southeast of New Foundland and an
other was over western Ontario.
Pressure remained high Thursday
from Quebec southwark over the
north Atlantic and middle Atlantic
states.
This pressure distribution has been
attended by rains within the last "a
hours in the lake region and portions
of the middle Atlantic states.
Unsettled showery weather win
prevail in the Atlantic states Friday
and probably Saturday.
The temperature viii not change
materially during the next two days.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh southeast and
south and weather overcast, prob
ably showers Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Vermont Machinist
Commits Suicide

Bennington. VT, April 17-Ropaine
Moon. a machinist. committed suicide
with a shotgun in his -oom sometime
last night, it was discovered today.
His reason Is now k1own.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
THE WEATHER
SHOW ERS

North New England. Southern New
England and Eastern New York
Showers Friday and probably Sat-
urday; not much change in temper
ature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
TEXTILE UNIONS Will
BITTERLY FIGHT WAGE
CUT OR LONGER HOURS
Emergency Board To la-
struct Workers In East,
South and Midwest !:
-. r.nru
Next Week
<-s.sr

Strikes Would Be De-
clared w h erever
A tt e mpt M a d e
to Change Existing
Con d tiOn s-Re-
ports Indicate Gen
orally Slack Times in
All Regions Except
Far West w OOl.
Tariff Also Con-
.sidered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Showers Friday and probably Sat
urday; little change in temperature:
moderate to fresh winds mostly
southerly,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
WHEN ANYONE SAYS
"Aut0 Accessories"
THINK-FIFIELD'S

opPo:its the Depot Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18

H he is thinking Of buying real
estate. he 10 reading the real estate
"ads" in this paper every day. tJY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-04
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 2. 1894.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
OF Public Works of the City of Indian
apOlis. Indiana. that on the LIST day of
December. 1924. they approved an assess
ment roll showing the prlma faele assess
mcuts for the following described public
Improvement as authorized by the I'M
provement Resolution named
Improvement Resolution No. 1900.
FIFTY FIFTH STREET.
From east property line or College Ave
nue.
To west property line of Winthrop Ave
nue..
Except the intersections of Carrollton
and Guilford Avenues
By paving the roadway with Wooden
Block, Asphalt. acknowledgements or
Brick. laid on a 6-Inch gravel concrete
foundation from curb line to curb line to
a uniform width of 80 feet; paving the
wings of the intersecting alleys in
similar manner and to the widths as
shown on plan; providing IL square yards
of new pavement at College Avenue due
to changing the width of the roadway
from "a feet to 30 feet: providing 102
lineal feet of 4X1S-inch Strattied Lime
stone Marginal stone
Also extending all water. gas, sewer and
other private service connections to prop
rrty hne. where not already in
All to be as shown on plan and as
specified.
Persons interested in or affected BY said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works
Of said city has fixed Friday, Dec IL.
1924 2 p. III, as a date upon which re-
monstrances will be received or hard.
against tn amount assessed against each
piece of property described in said roll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-04
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