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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
SEEK SCALP ROOSEVELT

Washington, March 31.-while
the senate oil committee was in re-
cess today. opportunity of the leas-
ing of the naval reserves were re-
stricted In their action to the floor
OF the senate where Developments
centered around a resolution by Sen.
ator Dill. Democrat. Washington,
calling for the resignation OF AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt. 1t pro-
poses to express the sense OF the
senate" that President Coolidge
should ask for the assistant secre-
tary's resignation.
Senator Dill introduced his reso-
luton without comment but Senator
Wadsworth. Republican. New York,
took the first opportunity to attack
the evident motive behind it." De-
clartng the author of the resolution
had deliberately withheld the facts
bearing upon his preamble" Senator
Wadsworth contended the purpose
was "a bare attempt TO besmirch by
false innuendo the name of q public
official" He referred to the Wash
ington senator as another sniper
rising from political trenches"
A letter from Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt to State Senator William
w. Campbell, Of New York, was read
into the record. Reciting the assist
ant secretary's connection with the
oil reserves 1t declared he had op-
posed their transfer to the interior
department and was ignorant of the
tnQGaS which
been announced publicly. Senator
Wadsworth also presented a letter
from Rear Admiral Robert s. Crit
fin. retired, leader of the Anti
Leasists in the department, confirm
ing Mr.. Roosevelt's statement of the
facts.
Ghairman I1adtls Republican
North Dakota, announced there had
been no change In the scheduled re-
converting of the oil committee to.
morrow. despite the failure OF SUBJ
poena servers to locate William
Boyce Thompson, former chairman
of the Republican National commit.
tees finance committee. who is to be
questioned respecting campaign con.
tributions.
r. II. Wilson. once a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor of Oklahoma. is expected
to testify tomorrow. Other witness
ses include w. L. Kistlef an oil
promoter of Tulsa, and George
White, former chairman of the
Democratic National committee.
Senator Dill, who Is a member OF
the committee, left Washington to-
night for speaking tour in which
he promised to amplify his conten-
ton that Assistant Secretary Roose-
Welt should not remain in Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
NO WORRY, HARD
WORK, ADVICE OF
COOLIDGE'S DAD

Plymouth. VT, Mar. 31.-John c.
Coolidge, father of President Cool
idge, observed his 10th birthday
quietly at his home here today.
Hale and straight in spite of his
years and with few gray hairs, he
gave as his advice to those who de-
sire longevity mo worry, hard
work"
There was no birthday celebration
at the white farmhouse where last
August. Calvin Coolidge was sworn
in by his father as President of the
United States. Mr.. Coolidge had
planned to pass the day cutting
wood. but the death of distant rel
alive who was to have been his COM
panion, cancelled this program. He
passed most Of the forenoon in the
sugarlot of a neighbor, where he
was persuaded to pose for some
camera men. In the afternoon he
was called to a little general store
across the road from his home to
answer many long distance tele-
phone messages of congratulations.
Scores of letters arrived by the one
mail of the day, and reading these
occupied the rest of the daylight
hours.
One letter was from President
Coolidge and there was also a card
from Mrs. Coolidge. The Presi-
dents father said the letter from
his son was too personal to make
public. Among other things, Pres
tdent Coolidge asked his father not
to work to hard and urged him to
visit the White House as soon as
possible. A letter from Frank w.
Stearns Of Boston. long time friend
and supporter of President Cool
idge, caused the Presidents father
much pleasure.
1T would do your heart good"
the letter said. Ito see the mass of
letters expressing confidence in the
President that pour in daily at the
White House"
AS he sat in the general store be-
tween telephone calls from distant
friends. Mr.. Coolidge opened his
mail, whiting off the corners of the
letters with a jackknife and answer
ed questions OF the correspondents.
II am particularly thankful for
good health" he said. II am thank
full for my son Calvin. I am proud
that he has been a good boy. I am
especially glads that A bis heal III is
better than ever"
A birthday cake baked at the
White House for the occasion failed
to arrive in time for the anniversary.
The next mail will not reach Ply
mouth until tomorrow afternoon.
But Mr.. Coolidge was not disap-
pointed.
II didn't know about the cake"
he said, when the matter was
brought to his attention. II don't
read the newspapers very closely"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
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Declares Talk He Made
! at @ s sining Was
Honest Effort to Dis
pei, By be Of
RumOrs, General
Public Suspicion Of
Govt. Officials - De-
mics Made Defama-
tory Talk Against
Owners of Marion
Star

New York. March s1.-Counsel for
Frank A. Vanderbilt today filed in fed.
3 eral district court a 10o-page answer
20 the 100000 suits brought against
him by owners Of the Marion (ohio)
star. the newspaper formerly published
by the hate President Harding.
Mr.. Vanderlip denied the charges Of
libel and slander upon which the three
suits were based. He maintained that
|. statements he made in an address NJ
Ossining, N. r, on February II, con-
,erning the terms under which Presi-
dent Harding sold the Star to Louis
II. Brush and Roy d. Moore. represent
cd an honest effort by public-spirited
citizen to dispel. by instigating an in
vestigating or rumors, the general
public suspicion concerning the integ-
rity Of public officers. charged with
the administration OF the United
States"
The suits, filed by Brush and Moore
on February 20. followed Mr.. Wander
lips appearance before the Senate in
vestigating committee as q result Of
the Ossining speech, were based on
three charges: !, that the plaintiffs
were charged by Vanderlip with being
financially irresponsible, insolvent and
not entitled to credit; 2, that the re-
tired banker caused his speech to be
reported In the New York Tribune; 3,
that heaapproved a report OF the speech
submitted to him by the Associated
Press, thus authorizing publication Of
tho report. t
Answering the general charge that
he had declared President Harding
sold the Star for more than it was
worth, Mr.. Vanderlip set forth that ru-
mors OF irregularities in the newspa-
GER deal had for some time prior to
!, he Ossining speech been in circula-
Ion throughout the United . States.
PARTICULARLY in Washington, New York
! md Marion. Ohio.
. He denied further that he ever made
'sny defama tory. statement q concerning
the new owners Of the Star or that the
market value Of the newspapers stock
had been reduced as result Of the
utterahce or publication of any Of his
statements.
He also specifically denied knowing
whether the stock of the Harding
Publishing Company is of sound and
substantial value:" denied knowledge
that the plaintiffs had been damaged
sin any sum whatsoever" by the Os-
shining speech; and denied that he "au-
thorlzed the New York Tribune to
make and publish fair report" OF
the speech"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Fail to Indict
Dry Agent in Sen.
Greene Shooting

washington, March S1.-The red
eral grand jury today ignored 9
charge Of assault with dangerous
weapon preferred against Gus r.
Fisher. prohibition agent. as = , Is
sult al the accidental shooting last
Eehruary OF Senator Frank l..
Greene, OF Vermont.
SENATOR Greene was struck py 2
huilet while walking down Pennsyl-
yania avenue with his wife. t1sner'
who was said to have been attempt
inr "a arrest rum runners. was
charred with having fired the snos.
AFTER two operations on his skull,
senator Greene Is still confined 60
his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
MILK PRICE CUT
HALF CENT IN HUB

Boston, March 31--The sales conn
mittec of the New England Milk
Producers association tonight an
nounced reduction of one half cent
per quart for April In the price OF
milk. bringing 1t to six cents quart
delivered in Boston. This is the
fourth consecutive month IN which
the association has announced re-
auctions. the price having fallen
from 9k cents In December to 6
cents April /. N81
In statement accompanying the
announcement the committee said
the present action was forced by the
refusal OF a large cooperative sys-
tenn In Maine to pay the 6h cent
price in force during March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
General Forecast

The air pressure was high Monday
night over the region of the Great
Lakes. the great central valleys and
the plains states and 1t was lower
over the Canadian maritime pro-
vinces. This pressure distribution
has been attended by considerably
cooler weather In the middle Allan
tic and New England states.
1t also has been accompanied by
local Slows in northern New Eng
land and northern New York.
Z The outlook is for generally fair
weather Tuesday and Wednesday
over the states east of the MISSISSIPPI
pi river.
The weather will be colder Tues
day in the middle Atlantic but the
temperature will not change mater
tally in the north Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh northwest and north: wealth
er fair Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
.
Bolt Lightning
Strikes But Does Not
Hurt Harrison Man

Harrison, Maine, March 31-J. O.
Decker was knocked down but not in
jured, and his barn near South Wa
terford was burned by bolt of light
ening yesterday during a hail and
snow storm. He was engaged with
the morning chores after turning the
cattle into the barn yard. at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Find Portland
Woman, Mrs. Barrett,
Dead in Apartments

Portland. Maine, March 31--When
neighbors became alarmed at their
failure to her her pet canary singing
today, police forced an entrance to
ne apartment Of Mrs. Mary T. Bar
rett IN Trelawny building. They found
eer fully clothed but iifeless body in
|# Death was due TO natural causes, an
arently. The elderly woman's bird
vas dead In its cage, because Of star
ration Mrsf Barrett had not been
peen for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Kennebec-C ushnOc
Paper Companies
Would Consolidate

Y Portland. Maine. Marchs S1-Peu-
ton for consolidation Of the Kenne-
bee Paper Co. and the Cushnoc "a
! per. Co., OF Augusta has been filed IN
Federal Supreme Court. A hearing
NH be held here on April is. Bank
uaptcy proceedings wre instituted
against both corporations several
Months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Low Precipitation
In Month of March

Portland. Me, March S1-Witn
total precipitation of o.S9 inches OF
rain and melted snow during last
month. March went out with the
smallest amount on. record since the
establishment of the weather bureau
here IS years ago, with one excep-
.tion. 1915, when OGt 0.09 inches was
recorded. On March 81. 1898. Port
land was covered with Is inches OF
snow. Today there was none on the
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Fair and
continued cold Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; continued cool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
SENATE RESOLUTION Calls
UPON COOLIDGE TO DEMAND
RESIGNATION OF ROOSEVELT

Introduced by Sen. Dill Democrat - Wads.
worth Declares Is Attempt to Foul Name of
Public Official Asserts Facts Deliberately
Withheld in Preambl Resolution Seeking
To Gust Sec. Mellon Tossed About in SEN
ate and Finally Laid on Table - Names of
Mellon Companies Flung About in General
Debate 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; con-
tinued cool; moderate northerly
winds.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
WATSON SPEAKS
ON DAWES PLAN

Chicago. August Ex-senator
James F. Watson, Republican.
from Indiana told the Hamilton
Club in speech today that the ac-
ceptance of the Dawes Plan by
the Allies and Germans is the an
swer to John W. Davis question
as to what contribution the pres
ent administration had made to
world peace. He said: "The Arms
Conference at Washington and the
Dawes Plan are the two longest
steps ever taken toward the pacih-
cation of the world and the United
States Republic took both without
belonging to the League of Ma
tons" He said further america
could not have been the umpire
ii she had belonged to the
League"
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
WOMAN SWEARS SAW MOERS
RUN FROM APARTMENT
AFTER WIFE FOUND DEAD

Los Angeles. August 20-Mrs.
Iva Martin. an apartment house
neighbor of Mrs. Moers, today told
the Grand Jury that she was posi-
tive she saw Albert Moers. the di-
vorced husband of the dead wo-
man, run away from Mrs. Moers
apartment few minutes after
Mrs. Moers had been found dead.
Two alienists examined Mccoy. the
dead woman's brother who is ac-
cused of the crime. and today an
nounced that Mccoy is shamming
insanity. Albert Moers was the
heir of the dead woman's estate
and the beneficiary of her life in
surance. When Mrs. Martins tes-
timony was concluded, Deputy
District Attorney FASTENED from
the Grand Jury room in search of
Moers.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
McLAREN TO TRY WORLD
FLIGHT NEXT YEAR
IF AMERICANS FAIL

Prince Rupert, August 1s-Af-
ter announcing that he would at
tempt world fight again next
year if the Americans fail. Mac
Laren said today that he would
probably not make another attempt
because the resources necessary to
make the flight was greater than
any private firm could provide.
Sergeant Andrews, who suffered a
.sunstroke in the Kuriles is going
to a hospital in Vancouver for a
long convalescence. After the dis
aster at Nikolski Colonel BrOome
claimed that the mountains in the
.i;ering Islands signalled to the
Russians. and that the Russians
were also wirelessed from the
Thiepval for assistance but with
out result. He said that the Rus
SLAMS at Paropavlock hesitated for
hours before letting the Thiepval
have any coal.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
I:UST OF WASHINGTON FOUND.
LOST IN FIRE OF 1851

New York. August 22-Mitchel
kennerley. an art collector, an
bounced today that he had found
4 marble bust of George Washing
by France, which was lost when
The Congressional Library at Wash
irgton burned in 1851. Kenner
ley said he bought it from an OBJ
scure stone cutter in New York
and has sold it to another collector
named Daniel Chester.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
GERMAN WINS OVER JOHNSON

Seattle, August 2O-Tiny Ger
man of Tacoma and Omaha, won
the decision last night over Floyd
Johnson of Iowa and Auburn.
Washington, in the last round OF
their scheduled six-round go. 1t is
announced that Johnson was re-
Gently regarded as possible con-
tender for Dempsey's title. John
son won a decision over Rojas. the
Chilean fighter and some time ago
over Jess Willard. johnson seem
ed lion hearted but slow. He re-
ceived many hard blows but did
not finch until the last round,
when he was floored by terrible
right blow, after which he tried in
vain to rally.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
MRS. COOLIDGE CAN .ANSW Err
ONLY FEW CONDOLENCES

New York. Aug. 21-Mrs. Oliver
1rgersoll of brooklyn, today made
public letter from Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge. responding to letter Of
coincidence on the death of young
Calvin. Mrs. Coolidge said she re
GREETED that she could only answer
!, few of the mass of messages Of
expressions of coincidence received,
because "lot of the cards seem
so cold She ended her letter,
with quotation from the famous
poem-'I know not where His is
linds lift their fronded palms in
ar; only know | cannot drift
beyond His love and care"
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
PRESIDENT RECEIVES TWO
RAKES AS GIFTS

Plymouth. August ga COM
mittee of his neighbors met Presi-
dent Coolidge at the roadway at
his old home and presented him
with two rakes made in Mass
achusetts. The President said that
the gifts reminded him of days
gone by" He said that he sup
give his father enough help to keep
the front yard clean.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
LA TOILETTE BIZ VICTORIOUS,
HE TELLS A. F.. l..

Washington, Aug. 20-LaFol-
lette in letter TO the partisan
political campaign committee of
the American Federation of Labor
predicted ..In the end we shall be
victorious" He said that although
his campaign brands me as rad
ical by the forces we are fighting, .
he declared that he was essentially
conservative because his campaign
is aimed at the conservation of hu-
man rights.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
iDNIRAL ROGERS STATES
VIEWS BRITAIN AND LEAGU

Williamstown, Mass. Aug. 22-
Rear Admiral W. l. Rogers, retii
ed in statement contained in a
address before the Polytechnica
Institute declared that Great Brit
ain dominates the League of Ma
tiuns and the commerce of the en-
tire world. He said that Grea
Britain inspired the Washington
Conference so as to prevent tht
large CROUCH to protect a merchant
marine service large enough &c
compete with that of Great Brit
ain.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
TO RE-FUEL u. s. PLANES
ON JUMP, is PLAN

Washington, Aug 20-The u S.
Army Air Service is making plans
to re-fuel the around the world
planes at sea on the jump of S25
miles from Reykjavik to Freder-
icksdale. Greenland according to
an announcement made public to-
day by General Patrick. He stated
further that the date Of departure
from Reykjavik is now indefinite.
owing to the damage to the planes
yesterday in attempting to take of
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
LIGHTNING STRIkES NEAR
HOUSE COOLIDGE PARTY IN

Plymouth. August 22-The light
hing struck near the home of the
father of President Coolidge last
night where the President is resid-
ing, and disabled the telegraph ap-
paratus of the temporary office To-
Gated over the general store about
fifty yards from the Coolidge dwell
ing. but the Presidents residence
ard the others in the vicinity APP
Feared to be undisturbed.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
DELAY OF THREE DAYS
FLIGHT FREDERICKSBURG

Reyk javik. August .2O-The de-
cay has been extended to three
days for the flight to Fredericks-
dale by the American around the
world flyers because of the dam
age done yesterday to both planes
when they tried to rise with the
Ell. during the entire expedition.
The Italian flyer. Locatelli will az
company the Americans when they
depart.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
Mccoy PRONOUNCED SANE,
POLICE TODAY CLAIM MAD

Los Angeles, August 22-With-
out the aid of alienlsts Mccoy was
yesterday pronounced sane. hut
today the police believe that he is
really mad They announce in ex-
PLANTATION that he 'cracked' I'M
der the strain of the events of the
last few days. Today he hacked
of pasteboard answering all in
quiries with I'm making trap
for a rat Guards were placed
in his cell to prevent him from do
ing himself injury.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
ITALIAN AVIATOR MAY
FOLLOW q. S. FLYERS

Washington. August 1S--1n ans
wer to an inquiry from Lieutenant
Smith. which announced the arriv-
oil of Locatelli, the Italian avia-
tor, who reached Reykjavik yes
terday. General Patrick Chief of
Air Service cabled Smith You
are authorized to allow Locatelli
to accompany when in your opin-
ion his plane won't endanger the
success of your fight. Be sure of
your own success. however"
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
FRIDAY
ELe1RAPHiC)
FIFTY WHITES FOUND IN
SLAVERY IN AFRICA

London. August 22-South At
ricas Locust Expedition announce
by cable that they found fifty
white men and women in the in
terror VINO are slaves of a black
chief VINO is well educated and can
speak fluent English 1t is believ-
ed that the party OF whites are
the descendants of the Dutch pion-
GERS who lost themselves in the
desert and threw themselves upon
the mercy of the natives.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
URGES FRENCH BELiIANS
COMPLETE EVACUATION
IN LESS THAN YEAR

London. August 19-Premier
Macdonald has written both the
French and Belgian Premiers urg-
ing the two countries to take every
possible step to evacuate the Ruhr
ir less than one year. as agreed
upon, provided the agreement to
such action is given by the Inter
national Conference. He said in
the letter. among other things,
Confined occupation may preju-
dice the working out of the Dawes
Plan
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
JUDGE DWIGHT. ANTI-kLAN
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED

Fort Worth. Texas, Aug. 21-
j. dge Dwight, who was reported
found in his garage with bullet
wounds IN his head. at his home at
Childers, this State, (Reported as
Judge Wright, was rushed to the
hospital here in the hopes of saw
ing his life, but he succumbed to
his wounds today He was the
anti-Klan candidate for Sheriff.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
LADY KINDERSLEY STILL IN
ICE, HOPES ESCAPE SOC

Vancouver, b. G.. Aug. 21-Di
patches last night to the Hudson
Fay Company from the Lady HI
dsrsley's own wireless set, said Il
yessel had drifted forty miles ca
of Point Barrow. and was sti
drifting northeaster,y at the ra
oi about mile an hour She HI;
hopes of escaping from the il
rack, and the crew remained o
hoard If conditions do not be
come worse, she is in no immedia'
danger.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
SOJrRDOUGHS PICNIC IN
WOODLAND PARK IN RAIN

Seattle, Aug. 20-Despite the
rain which fell yesterday, large
number of Alaska Sourdoughs IN
der the auspices of the Alaska Yu-
kon Pioneers Lodge No. /, attend
present reported that the day was
n most enjoyable one, despite the
rain, and those from Southeastern
Alaska said that the rain made
them feel at home.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
TRUCK LOAD OF SILK STOLEN
ON MADISON SQUARE

New York August 22-SiX arm
ed men captured q truck load of
silk. valued at fifty thousand dol
lars. in Madison Square today, in
the presence of scores Of people.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
CORRECT LENGTH OF
LADY KINDERSLEY

Vancouver. August 19-The cor
rect length of the Lady Kinders-
ley, reported Monday to he in dis
one hundred and ninety TWO feet.
according to Information received
in that regard today.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
HELEN WILLS DEFEATS
MALLORY, WINS TITLE

Forest Hills, August 10 delay
d):-In the presence of five thou
sand people in in a boiling sun,
Helen Wills defeated defeated Mol
lie Mallory. who was seven times
the title winner. The scores yes
terday were six to one. and six to
three, giving Miss Wills the cham
pionship for the national womens'
singles.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
5000 JEWELS TAKEN FROM
BODY MRS. MOERS, CLAIM

Los Angeles, August 19-Attor-
neys ertained by Albert Moers. the
divorced husband of the Moers
woman murdered here by hir bro
Their Kid Mccoy, declared TODAY
that jewels worth five thousand
of. the wife after she had been
killed by bullet through her
brain, last Tuesday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
TRIES OPERATE ON HUSBAND
LANDS IN JAIL

Brookin S. D., Aug. 10 Mrs.
Nj. A. Baker. thirty three years of
age. is in Jail here today charged
with having attempted an opera
tiCn upon her husband which was
calculated to mutilate him
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
SCH. ARCTIC TOTAL WRECK
OFF POINT BARROW

The Liebes Company mOtorship
Arctic on a trading voyage to PIT.
Barrow and other Northern points
was crushed in the ice yesterday
and is a total loss. Crew all safe
and landed at PIT. Barrow. they
plan to return to Nome on the
the Bureau of Education motorship
Boxer.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
HERRIOT RETURNS AS
CONQUARTNG HERO

Paris, August 19-President Her
riot returned from the 1nterna-
tiOnal Conference as conquering
hero. At the Care Saint Lazarre
many thousands of people cheered
him as no public official has been
cheered in France in many years.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-23
Mccoy INDICTED ON
TWO COUNTS GRAND JURY

Los Angeles. August u The
County Grand Jury late yesterday
indicted McCoy for he murder of
Mrs. Moers. his sister and also in
Gicted him on charge OF assault
18th intent to commit murder and
robbery