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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Bar Explains Why
Leviathan Was Not
PatrOnized on Trip

Philadelphia, Jan. 15-The eXecu-
tive committee of the American Bar
Association, in mid-winter session
here, today unanimously endorse the
action of the committee on arrange
ments and transportation in selecting
the Cunard liner Beregaria instead of
the Leviathan to carry the members
of the association to England next
summer. Criticism of the Bar Asso-
citation in selecting a British ship in
stead of an American liner was re-
Gently made on the floor of the SEN
ate
+ The question of whether or not one
steamship or the other carried and
served liquor had absolutely nothing
to do with the conclusion which was
based entirely on the consideration
of the service to be rendered and the
price to be charged for that service.
it was said. The report of the conf
mittee stated that the British Bar
and tho law Society of England
wanted the most of the American
Bar Association to meet with them in
London as near as possible to the
week beginning July 20. AS many
members wished to attend the ma
tionai political conventions and be at
home for independence Day in order
to allow time for the regular annual
meeting of the association, the COM
mittee looked around for Il large boat
sailing on or about July II.
Taking up the question of rates,
the report stated that the United
States Lines first quoted rate OF
$3.50 per passenger and when told
this was too high suggested a figure
of approximately 1907. which was
never submitted as a definite offer.
1.-The Cunard Steamship Company
without any quibbling offered the
Berengaria at s270 per passenger"
the report stated.
sIn view of the fact" the report
added, that the Cunard Steamship
Company had given us definite SAIL
ing date fitting in with our necessi-
ties and meeting all Of our require
mcnts and had submitted to us
firm offer considerably lower than
that even suggested by the United
States Lines, which had not given us
satisfaction as to sailing date. there
was nothing for the committee 10
do but accept their offer of he Seren-
garia."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16

New York Gets
National Convention
OF Democratic Party

Washington, Jan. 1b--New York
was selected today as the meeting
place of the 1924 Democratic ma
tional convention.
The vote on the third and decisive
ballot in then ational committee was:
New York 81; San Francisco 40; and
st. Louis s..
New York. won when George E.,
Brennan, Illinois Democratic leader.
withdrew Chicago and threw q large
part of Chicago's strength to New
York
Cash was the potent factor in the
committees decision. In the pres
entation Of New York's invitation its
original bid of $150.000 was raised
to $205.000 through q guarantee OF
$4,000 given the committee for Cons
vention privileges such as radio,
moving pictures and other conces-
sions.
June "a was fixed as the convention
date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
HARRINGTON RAPS
GROUPS FOSTERING
RELIGIOUS STRIFE
SCOFFLAW CHOSEN
As EPIThET FOR
LAWLESS DRINKER

Boston, Jan. ia word chosen
from more than $4,000 suggestions
as the one best calculated ito stab
awake the conscience Of the lawless
drinker" was announced tonight by
Delcevare King Of Quincy. who Of
fered a prize of 5000 for the most
suitable epithet. The word is
"Scoffiaw.''
The donor of the prize and two
persons associated with him as
judges OF the contributions sub
mitted from 48 states and several
foreign countries. divided the prize
between the two contestants who
proposed the word. The winners are
Henry Irving Shaw of Shawsheen
Village and Miss Kate L. Butler Of
Dorchester. Rev. L. Talmadge Root,
chairman Of the New England
Citizenship conference for law en-
forcement and A. ]. Davis, regional
superintendent for the Anti Saloon
League of America, acted with Mr..
King as judges.
The judges accompanied their
finding with five reasons for choos-
ing "Scoffilaw." There reasons are:
preferably one or two syllables.
preferably beginning with SIS
words have a sting.
mot an epithet for a drinker as
such but for the drinker of liquor
made or obtained illegally--a lawles3
drinker. Law. not liquor, Is the basis
Applying to violations of all law
not limited by it's meaning to the
prohibition only.
Linked with the statement of
President Harding. that 'lawless
drinking Ia a menace to the republic
itself or with the statement of the
Judges of the American Bar Asso-
citation in their warning to the
American people against those who
'disobey and scott at this law, or any
law"
The donor Of the prize has offered
n further sum OF 5000 for the best
statement of not over 100 words as
to the reason why the drinker of
liquor made or obtained Illegally
should be known as n "scoffiaw."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Watervilc. Jan. 15-Any orsanixa.
ton which has for it's basic or par.
tal purpose the creation Of racial or
religious prejudice and which tends
to lead men and women away from
safe and normal standards Of judg-
ment and of action 10 un-American,
is not founded on enduring principles
and is menace to true patriotism
and to the peace and harmony Of the
nation Hon. Frank G. Harrington
Republican candidate. for. governor
declared tonight in an address before
the Waterville chamber OF Com
meree.
NOT SAFE GUIDE
Any organization or any person
who seeks to kindle in the hearts Of
men feelings of bitterness. of hostili-
W and of unreasoning prejudices is
not safe guide to follow and is not
helpful factor in society,"" added Mr..
harrington.
Mayor Leon O. Tebbctts. retiring
president and T. NJ. Foster newly
elected president of the Chamber
gave brief addresses and Mrs. Flor
ence Nj. Wallace. secretary of the
chamber read the treasurer's report
submitted by DR.. 4. Jolly. showing the
oiganization to be in excellent finan-
Sial condition. a Fred Cyr spoke
briefly and the meeting closed with
'he singing of one stanxa of America.
The supper beginning ut 6.15 was
served by the members of the Ameri-
tan Lesion Auxiliary and 1t was an
excellent banquet. Grace was Offer
"a ny the Rev. Arthur Suckner of the
Unitarian church. During the supper
an orchestra led by Lee Nichols fur
h'shed music.
!, PRESIDENT Foster as chairman of
inc evening called the meeting to
order at the close of the supper. He
.'st called upon Mayo: Tebbetts who
spoke first of his pleasant associa-
IONS with the new president. Mr..
FOSTER during the past two years.
Then the MAYOR outlined the work OF
me ChambcN during The year 1873.
me first mentioned was the Com
nuhlty Service organized at the be-
ginning OF the year. Mayor Tet-
oetts spoke of the support that the
ohamber had given to the PROPOSE
,,on of building good road between
highwood street and Fairfield village
a,so the state road between Water
vile and Belfast.
Among the other accomplishments
mentioned by the retiring president
We're the new road signs erected nj
road junction in Central Maine; the
laet that the Chamber had done
much toward the welfare and anter-
ISL of the people coming to the city
ior the four conventions last year.
The major accomplishment OF the
year was the purchase by the Cham
per Of the property on Temple street
known as the Eagles Home in view
81 using the site for fine commun,
NY building. Mayor Tebbetts said
mat he hoped in ne future there
would be a big brick building with
: accommodations for 1000 people OF
more erected on the site.
Edwin M. Foster the new president
N outlining his plans for the year
is2i said that he felt there was
much TO be done in the future by the
chamber and he stressed the oppor-
CONTINUED on Page Three Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Clerical Cops to
Have Outside Beats,
Word Gen. Butler

Philadelphia, Jan. l5-Six hundred
Philadelphia policemen. now esconced
in clerical Jobs, will shortly be out
on the street pounding beats Brig
Gen. Smedley ID. Butler. director of
public safety, announced today after
a conference with Charles ID. Hall,
president of the city council.
Mr.. Hall submitted list of GAO men
In the force who are assigned at pres
ent to clerical work. After brief
consultation. the general stated that
as many as possible would at once be
placed on patrol duty. Plain clothes
police will also suffer shakeup. he
said. and a new plain clothes squad
will be organized in order to realease
the maximum number of men Tor
duty In uniform.
Early today Director Butler invest
cd the six new police inspectors with
the insignia of their office-a gold
oak leaf. He personally removed their
former insignia and pinned on the
new emblems, exhorting the men to
get around the city and see what Is
going on"
He cited cases of policemen found
smoking in uniform, and others lott
ering with arms around each other
as examples of the practices he wish
ed eliminated.
The first instance of defiance by
bandits of the new regime came at
noon. when eight armed men over
powered the driver of truck belong
Ing to a commercial alcohol firm near
the waterfront, hurled him from his
seat and drove Off with the venice
which they unloaded and abandoned
seven blocks from the scene OF the
holdup. The bandits held q number of
workmen ut bay by display of wea-
mons when they seized the truck,
which was loaded with fifteen barrels
OF alcohol. Half an hour later the
notice bandit chaser" cars were
searching for the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
General Forecast

Tuesday night an extensive area
of high barometric pressure covered
the eastern states and had it's crest
off the New England coast.
In New England and eastern New
York cloudiness will increase, with
rising temperature Wednesday. fol-
lowed by rain Wednesday night and
Thursday, except that snow is likely
along the northern border.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast at and between
the Virginia Capes and Jacksonville.
Fla, and on the east gulf coast at
and between Bay Saint Louis, Miss.
and Alphabetical, Fla.
Advisory 10 =. NJ: Southeast
storm warnings displayed 10 p. NJ.
Atlantic coast at and between the
Virginia Capes and Jacksonville. Fla.
Increasing east and southeast winds
and rain. Disturbance over Louisi-
ana will increase in intensity and
move northeastward.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook: In
creasing southeast and south. over
cast. rain or snow by Wednesday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Trial Friday Anti
Saloon League Supt.

New York, Jan. 15-District Attor-
Eey Banton has completed arrange
ments, to begin on Friday the trial Of
William H. Anderson. state superin-
tendent of the Anti Saloon League.
on charges Of grand larceny, third
degree forgery and exhortion, 1t was
learned tonight.
One hundred additional talesmen
have been summoned to appear. 1t
was expected the additional number
would be needed because both de-
Tense and prosecution nave indicated
that the interroga ton OF the talesmen
would be exhaustive and would con-
tinue for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
STORAGE DAM
FOR INDUSTRIES
OF KENNEBEC
NUMBER LIVES LOST,
GREAT PROPERTY
LOSS IN JAP QUAKE

Toxic. Jan. 10 (By A. PA
number of lives were lost. many per-
sons seriously injured and heavy
property damage caused early today
by the second great earthquake
which has stricken Japan within
five months. The victims of today's
shock, so far as is known, We're all
Japanese. Most of the casualties. it
is believed were confined to the vi
cinity of Toxic and Yokohama
where the temblor cXpened its
greatest force.
The shock came this morning at
5:45 o'clock, approaching those of
last September in intensity, but was
comparatively brief in duration. 1t
awakened the inhabitants of Toxic
and Yokohama and caused them to
fee to the streets in alarm.
he'Imperial Hotel of Toxic. filled
with American travellers. and 9TH
ers who are here on reconstruction
work, was quickly emptied as the
hosiery trembled and shook. There
| were no casualties here and little
damage to the hotel.
Railway service west of Toxic
was suspended immediately follow
| ing the shock as the result or dam
age done to the roadbeds.
Telegraphic communications also
were interrupted and it was some
hours before land lines were in
| shape to carry messages.
The liner President Lincoln was
| at the Yokohama docks when the
earthquake aroused the passengers.
| The President Grant had left the
! dock before the shock but sent back
wireless message that the tremple
| had been distinctly felt by the ves-
| sci
A number of fires broke out both
/ in Toxic and Yokohama. but the
rapid work of the Japanese fire
fighters prevented them from
! spreading.
| Reports have been received That
| number of railway trains were de-
rallied, although 1t is not known now
many casualties were caused pS
l these accidents. All railway lines
between HiratcSka and Chigasaki
] were broken ami communication be-
tween Toxic and Kobe was cut OF,
temporarily. The shock deralied
rart of freight train at TotsuKa.
near Yokohama. An engine was
| hurled from the track at onioii' d
suburb of Toxic. -
The cabinet went into session I'M
| mediately after the earthquake 10
obtain information regarding the
number of casualties and damage
and to learn if immediate reilet
measures were needed. The stock
market suspended operations tempo
| rarily owing TO the failure OF COM
| municationS. -,
Besides sporadic hres causeu nS
the temblor, water mains WERE .ip -
ped UP in many places anu mr,,;o
ard hundreds of homes in Ipk1o
and yokohama were flooded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
LOCATE SUNKEN
BRITISH SUB BUT
CANNOT BE RAISED

London, Jan. 15-Tho British SUBJ
marine L-24. which was sunk re-
Gently in collision with the battleship
Resolution off Portland. has been To-
Gated by a diver. but owing to the
depth of the water in which the YES
sci sank. no attempt will be made to
raise her.>
This statement was contained In an
official communication issued this
evening by the admiralty, which
says:
"The wreck previously reported as
probably the LA has been definitely
confirmed as such; but owing to its
position salvage operations have
been abandoned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
To Cut Wages in
Nova Scotia Mines

. sydney, N. S., Jan. 15-The Brit.
ish Empire steel Corporation tonight
nosfed notices of 20 percent wage
cut in all its mines, effective at mid
night. when the present contract eS-
The action was taken after a pro-
nosed wage conference between MN
ers and operators had been ndeh-
nitely postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Says u. S. and Britain
Would Make Great
Anti-War Team

Boston, Jan. 15-The United States
and Great Britain by taking joint ac-
ton can easily prevent wars. Sir
Charles Higham of London. Eng
land. said in an adrcss before the
Pilgrim Publicity association here
today. In commenting on the Box
peace plan. the lecturer said:
II have simple plan for world
peace. All that is needed is for the
United States and the British Empire
to agree not to supply food or money
or to sell munitions to any country
which contemplates starting war
or attempts to do so. Why don't we
do this?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16

According to an announce
ment made in Augusta last
night work is to begin imme-
diately on a large storage dam
on Moose River, a tributary to
the Kennebec River, below
BraSSau Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

North New England: Cloudy and
warmer Wednesday; snow or rain
Thursday.
South New England: Cloudy and
warmer, rain or snow by Wednes-
day night; Thursday rain.
Eastern New York: Cloudy and
warmer Wednesday, followed by
rain, possibly snow in extreme north
portion by Wednesday night;
Thursday rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Aged Woman Dies
In Farmhouse Fire

Rochester, \. H.. Jan. 15--Mrs
Mary Roberts. an aged widow. was
burned to death today when the
farmhouse of Wilbur Weber on the
Salmon Falls Road. was DESTROYED by
fire. Mrs. Roberts was a boarder al
the farm.
When IRE Yves discovered In the
house Mrs. Roberts hurried upstairs
in search of her money and valn-
ables. She was not seen afterwards.
but portions Of her body were found
later In tho ruins. The farmhouse
and outbuildings were destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Boy Skater browns
In Charles River

Dover. Mass. Jan. 15-Henry
Bartlett. six year old son Of Nelson
8. Bartlett, Boston broker. was
drowned late today while skating on
here. Miss Frances Ferrick. a nurse.
and little Christiana Bartlett, 8 years
old, broke through the ice while GO
ing to Henry's aid. and were res
cued with difficulty by a gardener
on the estate.
The boys body had not been re-
covered at late hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
GETS PARDON ON
CONDITION HE WILL
ENTER U. s. ARMY
Portland Man Was Serving {
Months Sentence for Lii
quor Law Infraction

Council Clemency Denied Raymond
Man in Jail for Theft OF Blankets
Portland Woman's Petition Put
over to Next Meeting-Nomina-
ton Confirmed OF Sheriff Lawliss,
Successor to Grant, Convicted of
Observation-Disclosures Temporary
Reformatory Structure at Wind
ham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
STRAIGHT JAIL
TERMS HANDED TO
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
Skowhegan Man Given Sen
tence 6 Months in Superior
Court in Augusta

No Leniency for Those Convicted of
Operating Auto while under Infiu-
ence OF Liquor, Justice Spear De-
clares-Three Similar Cases Yet
to BE Heard-S Months for YOUTH
full Auto Thief-8 Months for Pill
fercr Burns of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
u, S, TO DISREGARD
HuERTA BLOCKADE
OF TAMPIC0 PORT
American Commerce Must Not
Be Halted, Rebel Mexican :,
Leader to be Told

Obregon Governments Attention
also Called to Embarrassment to
U. S. Nationals through Failure of
Cable Service to Vera Cruz-Huer-
tn VIII Be Told American COM
merce Has No Connection with
Political Developments In Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday unsettled and warmer.
rain or snow Wednesday night;
Thursday rain, fresh southeast and
south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
FARMERS UNIONS
URGED TO TEAM UP
IN BUYING OF GRAIN
Advantageous Price If All
Would Patronize Maine
Farmers Exchange

President Hamilton Points out Bene-
fits OF Organization at Annual
Meet in Augusta-Is I'm Splendid
Shape, Manager Says in Report
Speakers Heard in Helpful Adj
dresses-Omcers Elected for the
Coming Year N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Ex-Minister to Z
Denmark Dies in N. Y.

New York, Jan. 15-Dr. Morris
Francis Egan, former minister to
Denmark. died at lis home in Brook
Ign late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
To Be Built On Moose
River Below Brassau
Lake; Means Even
Flow Of Water

Alternative Location
Decided upon After
Failure to Obtain
Legislation on Dead
River Project Will
Benefit Many Indus
tries in Kennebec
Valley-Work to Be-
gin at Once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
Any Organization Great.
ing Prejudice Is un-
American And Men,
ace To The Nation,
He Declares

Augusta Candidate for
Republican Nominal
ton for Governor Is
Main Speaker at Wa
terville Chamber of
Commerce A lsO
Touches on Law En-
fOrcement and Need
of Drastic Regime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16

RADIO PROGRAMS
Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this issue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-24

The main ofhcr Of the Western
Union Telegraph company is holding
undcliycrrf kilograms in regard 90
the illness or death Of friends or rcI-
atiyrs Of the following MRS. JOHN
YORK 1907 Marion ~. r. ",
GRACE. care New Richmond hotel.
DIR. p. u. sEoMM. Jos oiisky bldg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-24
Charges Harbor Steal
Hidden in Amendment
Gilmore Says Big Joker Exists in Mat
ter Up to People at Election

areas which are Improved With
duei,8. warehouse aud Improve
mruir worth many millions of DOL
are, in tho cities or Tlguml Erl
lipEham Everett Seattle and nrcms
Crtun
These valuable lands were Lessee
bY che state legislature and "a ma
iouty Of these Ions term lr1arH v.i'
raprr within the HrEr tHN NrarH
Among the bands leased Tor 1oyfar
period shortly after tho state con
suruuon ua adopted bon 1889 nu
tho tracts occupied bN the tnlmau
dock. tho Grand Trunk Pacific dock
the Pacific Coast Coal Co. and
dozens OF othen, Gilmore rays
"If ihla conspiracy goes thru
Gilmore Charge these enormously
valuable harbur lands viii bs Ui1Hrl.
fled, appraised and -oId under tho
present laws aud the amendment
The upland owner or ubuiimE ownra
ur the lrl7ss has 90 day7 preference
lu which 90 buy the property nl The
appraised values. without tho im
pruyrmenfs This means that rompr
utlye hlddIns will De shut uft and ih"
state will lurr millions uf dollars
worth ~ valuable property Tor "a ritr
fsue9
1.-The people ot the state n Wash
inEiou should wake up and vote
tHHa amendment. as q Do one
~ the hlEErst steals that Ean vNcs
been planned against this state"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-24
HILL is SPEAKER
Says State G. 0. P. Reduced
Rail Valuation Fl Million

A reduction u more than $4,000.
600 was made by the state rrpuis
lean administration boo ihr valuation
n steam and electric railroads iu
tho past Hix years Mayor Hon 1871.
q WaIIa waIia. told a democratic
rally az tho Metropolitan thrstrr
Thursday. IAN opened his Wet
side campaign Tor the Epysrngrbhip
az the meeting
The candidate quoted board OF
equalization figures % show That.
under tho present administration
valuations ~ clscu,a roah1 had
been reduced from tts.Tis9o 900 under
the democrats 10 bits 600 under
the q. o. r. steam roads uEgNifc
were reduced from $3.50 .so2 600 20
tzgttiH 600. be said
Forty pr cent of the property iu
tho state il paying 30 pr cent ~
tho taxes. Hu declared promising
10 remedy tho condition n he was
elected 60 the governnrship
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-24
Famed Westerners
in Sap" Film

Albert Rogcll director o. The
Fighting SAP" starring Fred Thorn.
son. which will end It's Winter Gar.
den run Saturday. has more outdoor
Westerns TO his credit than any other
director.
Not only does he know the habits.
the customs and the ways OF the
plains. but can ride. shoot or rope
with any % the cowboys In the out, L.
~ Under the guiding hand OF Frrd
burns, former worlds champion ron.
r. he learned 20 twigl the rope. I'm.
aer Yakima Jim he learned 10 handle
me pistol. and 20 ride with Horse
creek Johnston. All three OF these
men appear In The Fighting Sap !"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-24
ARTISTS DANCE
Annual Ball Friday Night at
K. OF C. Hall

Hollywood and other movie centers
will come 70 Seattle Friday nlght In
the costumes OF the annual artista'
hall of the Seattle Art club az the
knights % Columbus hall
Stunts. surprises and an eight.
piece orchestra will share honors
with the eostuming feature. Judges
In the prizc. costume contest are Al.
bert Fickelsteln. II C. Campbell and
Leonid Fink. Proceeds from the ball
80 20 the Art club school