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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01

Pertinent questions on the Maine
water power issue were asked by
mrs Thompson. wife of William ).
thompson of South China, junior
past master of the Maine state
orange, who III a brief address at
me Thursday morning session OF the
state Grange lecturers conference at
'he State House. spoke in defense OF
Ter husband in his position against
uhe State ownership of water powers
ana replied to the criticism OF Air.
thompson. made by Governor Baxter
IN his speech Wednesday evening.
l hope the Grange lecturers will
ask themselves four questions" said
AIRS, Thompson. do YOU know that
uere is not water power in Maine
u"hed by the State with the excep-
.ion Of one that is held in trust! DO
YOU know that there is a law on the
statute books prohibiting the trans
a,nssion of hydro-ele power out
sue of the State? Do you know tnat
we have Public Utilities Commas
sauh TO protect the rights of indiviu-
oals against corporations and that
any individual has the right to ap-
psal to that court? Do you know
mhat the rights of property owners
a m as defined by the constitution 81
Mr.. Thompson is human like the
>sSst ot US, he does not know every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Defense Terms it Scheme

! Portland. Nc. Jan. 31.--Attorncy
! Pattangall in his opening characterized
the entire procedure in haling Mr..
! scheme to get lot of money out of
| David Schwartz"
Assistant County Attorney Ralph NJ.
/ Ingalls,, who was an interested specta-
tor during the greater part of the day.
expressed the opinion. when interview
| ed, that the situation IS positively
! fragrant, if true" lie added that he
! had no hesitation in saying that it will
be investigated by the county author
| tiles.
| Frederick ". IIinckley of counsel for
the plaintiff would make no comment
| except to say that he would present
| Max Averbacla and possibly other wit
nesSeS in refutation.
! Harry Schwartz testified he asked
| Averback If it were true Gerber was
! giving him more than $4,000 to testify
for the plaintiff, and that the money
| was as good as in his hands now, and
! he replied that it was.
lie said that he was Mt Gerbcr'S
| house last summer with another man
/ and that after they had had a couple
! of drinks Gerber made out note
| which it was agreed should be given
to Averback during the trial il he
were to give favorable testimony Tor
| Miss Gerber.
The note was given to third party
| to hold. schwartz testified Avcrbacl;
! said. aud If he should decide to testify
| in behalf of Schwartz instead of the
! plaintiff he would point out that third
| party to them in the courtroom.
The proposition Louis Avcrbacli
| made to them. young Schwartz said
was that note for the $4,000 should
, be made out and given to Harry Fire
man to hold, to he turned over to him
! after the trial. provided h" gave tcsti-
| mony favorable to the elder Schwartz
| Attorney Pat.angall announced his
! client denied the first engagement
| which the Gcrh.rs claim existed in
| 1921, or that he even was acquainted
, with her until the carly winter of
! 1922:
lie said Louis AvorhacN then came
| 10 schwartz with u suggestion that he
! meet Miss Gerber with view to pos
| sibie matrimony, that hc called "nCe
| at AvcrhaCli'S suggestion. that he was
| not particularly imprC sscd with her
| and that he did not follow UP the ac-
| quaintancc.
Later he called at her millinery store
nj her request and the acquaintance
was resumed. Attorney Pattangall said.
| He finally concluded that he would like
| to marry her at some future time and
| il was arranged that an engagement
| should take place if his children gave
| their consent
As n holiday was approaching. Mr..
! rattangall said Miss Gerber suggested
! that it might not be improper If he
! should make her Il present, suggesting
| that she would like a ring. III" there
upon purchased the diamond which is
| in evidence as an exhibit. paying $500
| for il.
! Irpon ascertaning that their mar
rage would prove objectionable TO his
children because Of her youth, Mr..
| Schwartz notified her to that effect.
! He claimed she did not let the de-
| PENDANT know she had been divorced
! and allowed him to assume she was
! S5 rather than 30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Republican Members of Ways
And Means in Agreement on
Essential Provisions of
Measure Including Surtax
And Income Tax Schedules
Long Floor Fight Probable

Washington. Jan. 31.-The Mellon
tax bill will be reported to the house
without material change.
This was assured today when Re-
publicans on the house ways and
means committee approved the sur
tax and income tax schedules rec
commended by the treasury. De-
spite division on surfaces, they have
agreed to stand together in support
of the bill's essential provisions in
the face of Democratic opposition In
committee.
The surtax rates. the bone of con-
tention between Democrats and Re-
publicans, and among the Republi-
cans themselves, came to q vote aft
er majority members of the COM
mittee had discussed the whole sit
uation with the Republican steering
committee.
Meeting alone later. they first re-
jected by an IL to 3 vote a pro-
posal to make these maximum sur
tax rate 81 per cent, instead of 25
percent on incomes in excess OF
SlOO,OOO as suggested by Mr.. Mellon.
BY the same vote, the Mellon
CONTINUED on Page +coI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
HARRINGTON FINDS
FRIENDLY FEELING
IN 2-COUNTY TRIP

Back from trip through Somer-
set and Androscoggin counties. Hon.
Frank G. harrington, Republican
candidate for governor, in a state
ment last night declared that the
friendliness manifested toward him
in every place visited was very
gratifying and bears out his con-
fident belief that he Viii win in the
June primary.
Il will carry Somerset County.
Not only was there apparent very
friendly feeling toward Ee but [
also learned that practically all the
strength which Mayor Day had up
there had come TO me. In that con-
nectlon, l might say, that this is true
OF liScataquis and Penobscot coun-
ties. according to the information
which comes TO me from those sec
tons. l have not been in either of
those counties, but [ shall, of course,
go there very shortly. Friends of
mine who have Just returned from
those sections tell me that | have a
big following and that it is con-
stantly increasing; they tell me that
the Day strength has come to me in
both Penobscot and piScataquis.
These statements are corroborated
by letters which my friends in those
counties have written me. You can
understand why | say that l have
every reason to he pleased with the
outlook thru those three adjoining
counties"
Senator harrington also stated
further that his candidacy was meet
ing with u fine response throughout
ArooStook. Washington and Han
cock counties. He said that his
daily mail from those districts was
constantly growing and the active
republicans there We're assuring him
of their hearty. earnest effort from
now until the primary.
Yesterday was passed in Lewiston
and Auburn where he met some of
the leaders of the party and discus
Sed with them his campaign plans.
He was unable to meet all ana will
make another visit to these two
cities.
Senator Harrington is to speak be-
fore a club in Gardiner on Friday
night and will so to Portland, Sat
Urday, where he is To speak on sun
day and will devote four or five days
to active campaigning in that vi
entity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
HALE PROTESTS
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Washington, Jan. 3l.-During the
heated debate in the Senate this af-
ternoon on the resolution directing
the President to call for Secretary
Denbys resignation. Senator Hale
made brief speech in which he de-
clared that the Senate could debate
this matter from now until the close
of the session without reaching an
agreement as TO the blame-if any,
which should attach to the Secretary
of the Navy. for his part in these
oil transactions.
an my mind" said Senator Hale,
'the matter should he approached
from another angle. For no fraudu-
lent or Intentionally Illegal action on
his part and for no intention to do
anything otherwise than what was
for the best interests OF the country
but because with the legal advice of
his department, he signed certain oil
leases and because some two years
subsequent to the signing of those
leases, at the hearing before tho
committee on public lands and sur
gree of ignorance about the points
at issue. an honorable man is to he
broken and an honorable name trail
ed in the dust. The Senator said, Il
say an honorable man advisahly that
I in all the testimony that has come
up IN the hearings and in all the bit
ter speeches that have been made
in the Senate on the question | have
heard no charge sustained or even
made that the Secretary of the Navy
acted IN any way that was not hon
orab!e and yet the resolution which
is now before us directs the presi-
, dent OF the United States 20 request
his resignation from Office for mis-
ieasance or malfeasanCe.
The senator pointed out that the
! Senate had just passed n joint reso-
luton authorizing the President TO
institute proceedings to annul these
OIL leases and to appoint special
counsel 10 go to the very root of the
matter and be continued that they
J Will do so and that the innocence or
J guilt of everybody concerned will he
| determined cannot be doubted but
! without waiting for the verdict of
| the court the Secretary of the Navy
! is to he bounded out of the cabinet
l'without a chance to be heard.
II this body believes the Secretary
| of the Navy 10 be guilty man or
| if they cannot wait for the Yer Q ct
i of the court, ! say let him be tined
! as ! believe he can be tried under the
! law by Impeachment but do not be-
licve that any man should be con-
domned as this resolution would
| condemn the Secretary Of the Navy
without giving him q chance to be
! heard. | say and | say ii with all the
strength that ] can put in the state
| ment, that believe the resolution
| II it should pass would rebound to
! the everlasting shame of this hon
| orablc body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
PLAINTIFF MARRIED AT time OF
BREACH OF PROMISE, DEFENSE OF
GAMBLER IN HALF MILLION SUIT
BUTLER HITS BACK
AT POLITICIANS IN
PhILA. CLEANUP

Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-Lashing out
at politicians reported to have
threatened to smash" a police lieut.
enant for raiding activities, Director
of Public Safety Butler today an
nounced he intended to "stay On the
job for the rest of his life" if nee
essary 10 protect officers who were
doing their duty.
Il never went back on n man who
served under me. and | won't begin
now Director Butler said. I'll see
that these politicians won't get a
single lieutenant who attends to
business and does his duty. They are
trying TO bluff and their bluff won't
so."
Final plans for fourth forty eight
hour drive for the coming week end
were laid before police officials by
Director Butler today.
Official comparison of crime rec
ords under the 26 days of General
Buffers direction with those for the
month of January. 1923, showed a
marked drop in crime. Superintendent
OF Police William b. Mills said
Magistrate Edward l.. Carney, who
las been outstanding among the
city's minor judiciary in his oppo-
sition To General Buffers methods
OF law enforcement, today bitterly
attacked the General in an address
before the Poor Richard Club.
General Butler may be a good
soldier the magistrate said. but
putting him in charge of the police
department is as wise as putting a
plumber i'll charge of a watch fac
tory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Plaintiff Rests

Portland, Maine. Jan. 3t--Plaintiff
counsel rested shortly after the Su-
premc CoUit opened today for the
second day Of the trial Of the $500, 600
breach Of promise suit Of Miss Neta
Gerber against David Schwartz
wealthy rcaltOr and banker.
This came as a distinct surprise to
those who had expected much more
time would be occupied in the pres
entation of evidence foi the young
milIiner.
Six witnesses were examined, most
" her relatives. who told OF meeting
Mr.. Schwartz at the homo Of her
parents here late in 1922 when he was
alleged 10 have told them that he was
10 marry Miss Gerber, but that he de-
sired to keep the match secret owing
TO the opposition to II which had
arisen amona his children.
Portland. Maine-Former state At
torncy General William X. Pattangall
in opening for The defense Creted a
sensation.
He claimed that two local police
officers were concealed in the de-
fendants office when Louis Avcrback.
one Of the principal witnesses for
Miss Gerber is alleged to have tried
IA obtain money from Schwartz for
tcstifyng favorably % him, and to
have overheard Acrhlck's claim that
he was to rcceie $4,000 on more from
Abraham Gerber, her father. for per
jurng himself in her behalf
The officers, Inspectors William l..
a
lcutenants in the police department.
will be among the principal witnesses
for the defense. AvcrbaCk was named
as matchmaker" for Schwartz. his
cousin.
Harry schwartz. % year old son
OF the. defendant, testified regarding
this alleged occurrence on the even
Ing Of Jan. 10. 1928. He claimed
that on the previous day he and his
father at ANCrhack's request went
90 the Avrrhack home and that
tvclhack accused his father of hay
irr sold to him for $l',50o house
not worth nearly that amount.
He beat abuot the bush for some
time. according to young schwartz.
then Camo out with the proposition
70 the effect that Schwartz had not
'useG him right on the house
transactions; that he tAverhack) was
an important witness in the breach
Of promise case. who could win nr
lose it for either side. and that Mr..
Gerber had promised him money Tor
telling the story which would be raw
cradle to the PLAINTIFF.
He suggested, Schwartz TESTIFIED.
that il his father would fix mp the
real estate deal right and buy back
the house for $1,000 he could TESTIFY
So as to favor him.
He said his father asked Averhack
IL he meant that he would testify TO
somtthing chat was not the TRUTH
and he said that the truth did not
mean anything to him. His father.
he testified. finally became disguised
and said. Lets go.
Later Nvcrhack's son. Max. came
To his office. he testified, and suS
geStcd that tho real estate matter ne
discussed farther. and an appoint
ment WAS made for the night or Jan.
~. Arrangements were then maze
TO have the inspectors present, bn'
concealed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
ADOPT ANNULMENT

Washington. Jan. 31.-Adopting the
Walsh oil lease annulmcnt resolution
by the unanimous vote of the 50 scna-
tors present, the Senate plunged today
into what promises to be historic and
extremely bitter fight over the Robin
son resolution requesting the presi-
dent To call Immediately for the res
ignation Of Secretary DENLY.
1t has been conceded that n suti-
Gent number of Republican insurgont
votes might he Joined with those OF
the Democrats to insure. adoption of
the resolution. Such coalition re-
pulsed all efforts of administration
senator's to modify the language of the
Walsh measure. which as finally adopt
cd declares the leases signed by Mr..
Dcnhy to have been made without au-
thority and contrary to law.
Meantime Mr.. DENLY continued 10
stand pat on his declaration that lie
would not resign.
mo one has advised me to resign
he declared in response To suggestions
that he had been urged to give up his
cabinet post to avoid embarrassment
TO the administration.
1t came to light today that after the
Robinson resolution was introduced
Mr. DENLY called on Chairman Len
root of the Senate oil committee and
Chairman Hale of the Senate naval
committee, and other administration
leaders in the Senate. and that they
had left it to him to decide whether
he should resign.
Supporters of the DENLY resignation
resolution are giving close attention to
| tho proceedings before the House naval
committees. which was told today by
Rear Admiral !. X. Latimer, judge nd
| vocate general of the navy. that Mr..
| Denby had told him that he had mi
tiatcd the transfer of the naval re-
serves to the interior department after
! Investigating the question and consult
| ing with various experts.
President Coolidge again devoted
| much of his time to the oil lease mud
die. giving attention both to the va
rious phases of the evidence adduced
. by the Senate committee and the qucs-
tion of the qualification of the special
| counsel he has selected to proSccAtc
| the cases.
The executive had an carly morn
| ing meeting with Chairman Icnroot
| and Senators Lodge of MasslChus-
| cttG and Curtis, of Kansas, the Re
! publican leaders. and later called in
| Democratic senators for tho first
| time. talking over the whole subject
| with Senators Robinson, OF Arkan-
aas. the minority leader, and Walsh,
of Montana. who has Lad tho dom
| inant part in the oil inquiry.
| Late in the day the president took
n long walk with Assistant Secre-
! tary Roosevelt during which the oil
| matter was discussed in n general
way. Mr.. Roosevelt said the eXecu-
tive had asked him n number OF
questions about phases of the in
CURRY.
Continued on Page ECol. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
MELONS PLAN TAX REDUCTION
TO HOUSE WITHOUT CHANGE
CITY OF PORTLAND.
TO HAVE REGIME
or old BLUE LAWS

Portland. Me. Jan. 31.-Blue laws
will be in force in the city Of Portland,
beginning Sunday. Drastic regulation
of Sunday merchandising is contained
in orders issued today by City Manager
Harry A. Brinkerhoff to Chief Of Po-
lice Elmer II. Warehouse.
Restaurants are allowed to keep
open. but for the sale of food only.
Drug stores are allowed to keep open
all day, but only for the sale of drugs.
patent medicines and filling of pre-
scriptions. Sale of newspapers in the
stores is prohibited after A. NJ.
Newspapers. ice cream and other lux
uries may be delivered at any time on
Sunday.
Those who conscientiously observe
the Hebrew sabbath and keep closed on
their sabbath are the only ones not af-
fccted by the closing orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Two Drown in
Vain Effort to
Rescue Little Girl

. Bristol. Conn, Jan. 3l-George
Pradlcy. So, and his son. Harry. 30,
of Plainvilc, were drowned this after
noon in n vain attempt to rescue
seven year Old Helen Daldcga OF
Morrisvil!e from the icy waters of the
National Marine Lamp Company
pond. steve Daldega. father OF the
girl. and Stanley Plopok. were res
cued when they fell through the ice
in an attempt to pull the girl to
safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Grand Jury Dry
Probe in Rutland

Rutland. Vt, ban. 31.-Rev. DR..
George T.. Price. Methodist pastor here
Donald G. Babhitt. newspaper editor.
and City Grand Juror Iindlcy ).
Squires were summoned before spe-
cal county grand jury here today to
testify in reference to the county IL
uuor situation. Mr.. Eabbitt recently
published a series of articles alleging
unnamed officials had accepted brides
from bootlcggcrs. and Or. Price made
similar charges from the pulpit. The
Jury is the same one which has been
investigating the death Of Deputy
Sheriff Allen \. Leonard Of Walling-
ford. January 10. by shooting. 1t has
not yet reported its findings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Fall on Ice Fatal
to WoOdfOrds Man

NSpSNi"i W NSAhebSC jun h"l'
Frceport, Me. JAM S1--John Nc
Kenney of Woodsfords. g. years old
slipped on the ice as he was cross
ing the street at South Freepcrt this
afternoon and struck heavily. He
was taken into Norman Grants
Grocery Store where he died before
q physician could arrive. He is sur
vived by one daughter. Mrs. 4. Lice
Hutchins of Woodsfords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
HALE IN STOUT DEFENSE
NAVAL HEAD; DECLARES HE
IS VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES

Maine Senator Protests Breaking of Man
Whose Honor and Integrity Is Unques-
tioned--If Senate Cannot Wait for Oil Probe,
Impeach Him in Regular Way, His View -
Upper Branch Adopts Walsh Oil Lease An
nulment Resolution - DENLY Determined
to Fight-Says No One Has Advised Him to
Quit-Doheny to Appear Again fore
Senate Committee-Sinclair May Be Re-
called from Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
n. E. Producers to
Lower Price Milk

Boston. Jan. 31.-The sales COM
mittee of the New England Milk
Producers Association tonight an
nounced the February price of their
product as Z IL cents a quart de-
livered in Boston. This is a de-
crease of one cent from the January
price.
In announcing the price the COM
mittee said the reduction was in line
with the general decrease in prices
in other city markets. mentioning
particularly New York and Connec-
ticut cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
POSSE SEARCHING
FOR Slayer or WIFE
AND Three Others

Kloten. \. d., Jan. I.-Albert
Larson shot and killed his wife, two
sisters. Emma and Helen Quanbeck.
and his brother-in-law, Olaf Arne-
son. here today. The latter was
killed when he attempted to rescue
the two women. Larson took his
little daughter and mounting horse
disappeared. A posse is pursuing
he SlaNer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Lincoln Charged
with Double Murder

Aurora, Ills. Jan. 81 The coroner's
jury of Kane county after its inquest
today into the death Of Mrs. Warren
J. LINCOLN and her brother, Byron
Shoup, returned two verdicts, each
charging Warren ]. Lincoln with first
degree murder. Verdicts were return
ed after Lincoln had repeated his
story. telling how he had shot his
wife and her brother TO death. later
dccapitating the bodies and encasin3
the heads in a concrete block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01

Portland Me- JAM 31oavd shwartz. eputed to be millionaire
practically penniess Dec be A. 1922 his chill
his alleged nfatuai for
testimony of Sidney shwartz the
.uprere judicia! this afternoon.
in testimony the
100000 promise father
transferred all his
office and household furniture to his children that day
that the nser of planned
1922 knowledge OF his fathers
venture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Turner Center Co.
Cuts Price of Milk

Lewiston. Me, Jan. M.-The Tur-
ner Center System today announced
that the retail price of milk would
no decreased from Is 1-2 to Il nts
a quart beginning tomorrow. There
will be a corresponding decrease in
the price of all its milk products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
THE>WEATHER
FAIR

North New England-Fair Friday
and probably Saturday; warmer Sat-
urday.
South New England-Fair Friday
and probably Saturday; no change in
temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair in inter-
Tor, cloudy on the coast Friday: Sat-
urday fair; no change in temperature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Woman Bookkeeper
Admits Theft Money!,

Boston. Jan. 31.--Lucy Gitto. em-
ployed for 20 years as bookkeeper bv
a state street electricaf engineering
firm. was arrested today charged with
larceny Of $4,000 of the firms money.
Police said the woman admitted TAX
ing the money. The shortage was dis
closed during an audit of the accounts
from 1921 to the present for income tax
purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-01
Insurance Men
Again Name Turner

Auburn, Me. Jan. 31-At the an
nual meeting OF the Maine Insurance
Federation here today, Harlan Tur-
ner of Portland was reelected pres,-
dent. and practically all OF the other
officers were reelected. II. c. Reed
ofof Richmond is the executive Sec
rotary. Albert n. Void of Detroit,
Mich. editor Of the Federation News,
was the speaker.