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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
GOVERNOR HEARS
INDIANS PROTESTS
AGAINST AGENT

Old Town, March Ex-Governor
Baxter today heard the complaints
Of members of the Penobscot Tribe.
against Percy IIurd, agent in charge
OF their affairs. the hearing begin
ming at ten a. NJ, and concluding at
+. NJ. Besides the governor there
were present Councillor Robert j.
Peacock, of the councils standing
committee on indian affairs: state
Auditor \. u. lIayford and Gilbert
X. Chadbourne, secretary to the
governor.
A. Nj. Rudman OF Bangor appear
ed for the complainants and +. w.
Knowlton OF Old Town for Agent
Uurd, the latter taking the place of
A. G.. Averill. who retired from the
case at Governor BaXter's sugEes-
ton by reason OF his being judge
of the Old Town municipal court.
The substance of the complaints
as outlined by attorney Rudman was
that Agent Hurd had paid his wards.
the Indians. one sum from the
funds allotted to them by the state
and charged them with n greater
sum. The defense was general de-
NAL. supported by documentary evil
dence. Many witnesses were heard on
both sides The governor and coun-
ell will consider the evidence and
announce their conclusions later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Search of River
Fails to Reveal
Body Missing Gray

Bangor, Nc, March 6-ShefllI
Wescott of Hancock County an
nourced that the search of the bed
of Orland River for the body of En-
mons Gray who disappeared last
Thursday night and is thought to
have been murdered. was unsuccess-
full. The river above the dam was
drained this forenoon and the search
continued till dark.
It has been found that Harold w.
White, Gray's partner in woodcut-
ting, who left Bangor last Saturday
with Mrs. Gray. with tickets for
Pasadena, Calf, carried two large
suitcases and also sent packing box
by express. addressed to White. at
Pasadena. Calf. Officials are inter
ested in the contents of these recep-
tacles and have telegraphed Pasa-
dena police to that effect, asking that
White and Mrs. Gray be arrested, as
warrants have been taken out in
Ellsworth charging them with sta.
tutcry offense and held pending rur-
Their developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
z|HLMAN ONE OF
ACCUSED MEMBERS
OF LOWER HOUSE

Baltimore, Nd, March 6-The Sun
| tomorrow morning will print the fol-
lowing from its Washington corre-
spondent:
Representative Frederick II. Zihl-
man, of Maryland, is one of the two
members of the house of representa-
tives whose names were brought into
the grand jury proceedings at Chi
cago and against whom the depart
ment of justice is seeking to make a
case of improperly receiving money.
This became known beyond all
question today when the Maryland
representative himself candidly ad-
mitted that he had been appraised of
the fact that he had been implicated.
He issued a brief public statement
asking the public to suspend judg-
ment regarding tn. ematter until the
nature of the charges are made
known and the charges have been
answered.
Mr.. Zihlman's statement is as fol-
lows:
THE matter has been brought to
me from various quarters, but
am at loss to know what It is am
presumed to be implicated In. And
until do know and we all know what
may he the nature of the charges I
ask the public to suspend it's judg-
ment regarding the matter as II may
involve my name, my character and
my integrity.
I'm the absence Of definite charges
which hear have been made against
me it Is impossible for me to issue a
specific denial or to make definite
statement. can only say that I
court the fullest investigation. / am
conscious of having committed no
wrong"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
HOUSE DEMANDS
Names OF ITS TWO
MEMBERS ACCUSED

Washington, Mar G-Immediate
disclosure of the names of the two
representatives charged in a Chicago
grand jury's report with accepting
bribe was demanded todGy by the
house.
A resolution directing the attorney
general to transmit the names to the
house was adopted unanimously at
ter Representative Longworth, the
Republican leader. had announced the
accused men would have an oppor-
tunity to defend themselves on the
floor.
Mr.. Longworth said he had been
informed the evidence against the
two house members had been pre-
scented to the Chicago grand jury by
Crooks and criminals and came up
during the investigation
oe alleged veterans bureau frauds.
The Republican leader disclosed
that he had discussed the situation
with Acting Attorney General Sey-
nlour and John w. Ii. Grim. special
government counsel in charge of the
Chicago Grand Jury's inquiry. and
ton could be expected by a grand
jury here with regard to the charges
within a month.
Publication of the grand jury's re-
port, referring to two house members
without naming them. in the opinion
of MIR. Longworth, put the entire
membership Of the house under sus-
picion and made promt action 10 es-
tablish the identity of the accused i'm
perative.
This view was shared by others,
among them Representative Garrett.
the Democratic leader. who initiated
tie move to have the names disclosed.
The resolution adopted today was
modification of the Garrett proposal
offered Tuesday for an investigation
to determine not only the identity Of
the house members involved but also
the basis of the charges against them.
Reported by the rules committee
without a dissenting vote. after a
two hour session. the resolution was
brought up within a half hour by
Chairman Smell. After forty minutes
discussion it was adopted after n
phrase which called igor transmits
bile with public interest had been
eliminated at the suggestion of Rep
resentative Steagall. Alabama.
At the department of justice II was
said later that no action probably
would be taken in compliance with
the house resolution before the re-
turn to Washington tomorrow Of At
torney General Daugherty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Arbitrary Limit Fixed Pre-
vents Help in Many Worthy
Cases, Mrs. Howard Ives OF
Portland Tells Welfare
Workers at Augusta Confer
ence - BOwdOin Professor
Criticizes Undue Haste in
Rebuilding at State Prison

Criticism of the Slst Maine Legis-
lature for cutting $4,000 from the
appropriation for mothers aid in the
Department of Charities and Correc-
tions and of the executive order by
which 40 worthy mothers are being
denied support by the State, was eX-
pl essed by Mrs. Howard r. Ives of
Portland who addressed the Maine
conference of trustees and ,Hecutive
officers of the State social welfare in
situations and departments in session
Thursday in the Senate Chamber at
the State House.
Mrs. Ivers declared that these mo-
Tiers are being denied support be-
cause of an executive order that re-
CARELESS of the need, the appropria-
ton Of 100000 for mothers aid must
not be overdrawn. How long will
the women of the State as well as the
fine men allow such an order to go
urchanGed?' she asked
Professor Austin ii. MacCormick
of Bowdoin college @lso struck the
note of criticism, attacking the policy
of Immediately reconstructing all of
the buildings which were destroyed
in the fire at the States prison at
Thomaston. He said that this is be-
ing done with undue haste. and he
urged careful study of the indus
trial problem with Il view of develop
ing a prison that will be satisfactory
ten, twenty of fifty years from now.
The other speaker At the session
Continued on Page 2-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Many Amendments
Offered in Ford
Offer on Muscle Shoals

Washington. Mar. 6--CloSe OF gen.
oral debate in the house OF t1enry
Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals late
today opened the way for flood OF
amendments offered as consideration
OF the Mckenzie bill. which would
authorize It's acceptance was oeSuh
section by section.
A variety of proposals to make
drastic changes in the terms or the
proposed contract were submitted
with representatives indicating that
many more would be offered tomor-
row when consideration of the meas
ure is resumed. None of the amend
ments offered today was put to a
vote.
probability that more than score
of emendmcnts would bes offered
caused leaders to doubt whether a
final vote on the Mckenzie measure
could be reached before Saturday.
In brief those seeking to amend the
Mckenzie bill would place the De
troit manufacturer under Jurisdlc-
ton of the federal water power ACT
and limit his lease to fifty instead OF
one hundred years, and make the
lease binding not only on the cor
nora ton to be formed by Mr.. FORD
Int also the manufacturer himseii'
ornaments also would have speci-
fad in the measure that Mr.. Ford BE
compelled to generate surplus power
for sale and that the sale be mace
available at least 200 miles from the
shoals properties: that the nitrate
nionts he leased instead of sold; ana
tbat more binding guarantee as to
tho manufacture of fertilizer De re-
uuired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Child Had Been
iii with Measles

Portland. Me. March 6-Thc year-
old child of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth r.
MacLcan. the death OF which ut
Brunswick a week ago resulted in
their arrest on the charge of man.
slaughter. was suffering from meas
lea shortly before the young mother
left Tacoma. Wash. to visit her nus
band. II Sophomore at Bowdoin Cot
lCge.
This information today was brought
to tho attention of County Attorney
Clement +. Robinson. who Is prepar-
ing Cor the preliminary hearing to be
held ut Brunswick Saturday. lie
vas advised that specialist had
been called to examine the Chiki,
and that it was feared at the time
that the case might develop into
pneumonia.
He has received confirmation OF
this from Tacoma, with the advice
that IT might have had something TO
do IN n contrihutory way with the
VhildS death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
DRY Navy KEEPING
SHARP WATCH over
RUM ROW FLEET

New York, March 6-Scout cruisers
of the 'dry navy" today reported that
the rim fleet had increased to IS
vessels.
Seven deep sea aft from foreign
lands anchored off Rum Row over
night, joining the 81 discovered there
Yesterday by coast guard cutters
aHd forming the liggest liquor fleet
Oh the port of New York since the
first gro, p of tramp schooners estab-
lished a market there Is months ago
The dry navy made a complete
tour of the rum fleet today. 1t listed
the name, estimated capacity ana
registry of each ship and announce
that the cargoes aggregated $4,000
cases, worth approximately $1l,O0O,-
600 at Rum Row prices.
Tho return of the fleet with REIN
forcements-high seas and dull mar
kets caused it to disintegrate after
the Christmas hoIidays-was marked
ny a squirt among prohibition forces
ashore. especially on Long Island.
Inc days results included six prrs-
oners and the Confiscation or SIX
trucks. Ais cases Of whskey ana
VINE md POI gallons of alcohol with
an estimated total value of $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Plan Federation
Farm Bureaus
i'm Three States

Boston. March S.-Plans for a union
or the farm bureau fedcrations of
massachusetts,, Connecticut ard Rhode
island were announced TODAY at the
once or the Massachusetts federation
mere. Massachusetts and Connecticut
already have voted to join forces, and
Rhode Island has the question under
consideration. it was announced
Under the proposed union each fed
cratlon would retain its identity but
would establish a joint office and en-
gage Joint manager. Fred .. Griggs.
VINO has been secretary of the Massa-
chusetts federation since it's organiza-
tlon with the exception of one year.
Will be manager of the united organ
nations. He will open an office in
Springfield April /.
In matters of legislation the an
nouncement said. each farm bureau
federation would work independently.
but on some other issues would Join
lore. Plans for the next few months
include an organization program to
form units in towns not at present or
ganized. There are at present COCO
members in the three states.
The tri-state union. it was said. was
regarded as a possible forerunner of
union of all New England farm bu-
reaus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Half Dozen on Assault

1mpelled by the disclosure that he
had sent two kilograms to Edward
h. Mclean, while the oil inquiry was
at its height, a half dozen Democratic
senators turned upon the president
! the same implements of attack they
have employed so often recently
against members of his cabinet.
He was defended with an equal
ferver by Henry Cabot Lodge, tho
; venerable Republican senate leader,
from his own state. who not only
praised the presidents attitude to-
ward the oil scandal but deplorcd
the tendency toward disparagement
of public men which he said had
dragged senate traditions to an un-
becoming level
In turn Senator Lodge was him.
self attacked by Democratic sena-
tors as one of those who helped TO
: lead the assault on President Wilson
which Senator Caraway, Democrat.
, Arkansas, declared had sent the war
president to an untimely grave.
Want EXPLANATION
senator Harrison, Democrat, Miss
issippi. brought Mr.. Coolidges name
into the debate with demand that
he personally explain to the country
his communications with Mclean
and not leave that explanation to
White House statements issued by
his secretary, G. Bascom Slemp.
The speech went unanswered for
more than two hours and then Sena-
tor Lodge after communicating with
the White House arose to explain
why the president had communicated
win Mclean and to assure the SEN
ate that whatever record leaps to
life. he never will lie ashamed"
The announcement of the Repub-
lican leader was followed by n dis
claimer by Senator Harrison that he
had attacked Mr.. Coolidge. He de-
CARED he merely had called upon tho
president for an explanation because
statements from his secretary could
not be acceptable.
Declaring that IL the situation
were reversed, Senator Lodge would
be among the first to lead the fight
against Democratic administra-
ticn, Senator Helm, Democrat, Ala
bama, not only assailed President
Coolidge but also charged that Sec
rotary Slemp had not told the whole
truth to the oil committee about his
trip to Florida.
Lodge Assailed
Senators Caraway, Mcclellan, Of
Tennessee. and Dial. of South Caro-
lima, vigorously assailed Mr.. Lodge
in connection with the attacks on
President Wilson, and Senator Cara
way charged that the then Senator
Fall Of New Mexico. had been sent
to the White House by the senate to
turn back the covers" on President
Wilson's bed to determine what his
real condition was.
Senator Walsh of Montana, prose-
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Stage Ancient
Ceremony at Re-
Opening Tut's Tomb

Luxor. Egypt March 6.-tBy A.
pl-The reopening of tho tomb OF
Tut ankh-amen today for inspection
Ivy somc 200 visitors, guests OF the
Egyptian government. was preceded
by the picturesque ceremony. fol-
lowing the custom in the days OF the
pharaohs, of sacrificing two bulls In
The center Of the town.
Thousands of natives and Sheiks
in gorgeous costumes crowded the
gaily befiaggcd streets, singing 10 the
accompaniment of Egyptian insfru-
mcuts. After the sacrifice the SOW
crnment party was entertained by
feats OF horsemanship performed by
the Sheiks.
The foreign diplomats. members OF
the parliament. and commissioner
Allenby, were then taken across the
Nile on a government steamer and
TO the Valley of the Kings in auto
mobiles through n road lined with
soldiers. After refreshments. served
in Il big tent. groups of eight entered
the tomb where the lid OF the
sarcophagus had been removed
since the Egyptian government took
charge of the tomb. 4 large plat
form was erected. from which the
visitors had an excellent view OF the
;,old-covered figure of the pharaoh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON SILENT AS
DAUGHERTY RETURNS TO FIGHT
CONSIDER CHOICE SUCCESSOR

Washington, March 6-Attorney
General Daugherty will return to
Washington tomorrow from Florida
to find that his tenure of office again
hangs by a slender thread.
Unless he can present new and
overpowering arguments why he
should remain in the cabinet. there
is every expectation in admlnistra-
ton circles that he will be asked
without delay to retire.
He probably will reach the Capt.
tol in time to attend the regular Fri
day meeting, and a final decision re-
garding him may be announced by
President Coolidge after the whole
situation has been talked over again
by the executive and his chief adviS-
erS. -...-... .'.
Today there was no explanation
from any official source regarding the
circumstances of the attorney gen.
erals unexpected return to Washing
ton.
The administration sitting of
eligibles to succeed to the post uf at
torney general, Il process of which
there was further confirmation to-
day in administration quarters, pro-
SISSSCu uuI lllS lHS way " tiS po4iih
where a selection of a successor
could be made quickly.
The attitude toward the appoint
ment of the three jurists under con-
sideration-fOrmer Senator Kenyon
of Iowa, now a federal Judge; Chief
Justice Wilbur of California: and
Federal Judge Dietrich of Idaho
now is known to President Coolidge.
Friends of Judge Kenyon have re-
ported that they believed he would
accept if chosen, despite the fact
that acceptance would entail his re-
linquishment of life position on the
federal bench.
Chief Justice Wilbur conferred re-
Gently with President Coolidge and is
remaining east temporarily, visiting
friends in North Carolia.
The personal views of Judge Die
trich on the question also have been
sent to Washington and they are be-
lieved to have decreased the likeli-
hood of his selection.
Governor GroeSback of Michigan,
another mentioned as possible
successor to Mr. Daugherty, was a
White House caller today in COM
pany with Michigan friends and has
another appointment for tomorrow.
lie insisted he knew of no discussion
of his name in connection with
cabinet appointment.
The special senate committee which
next week is to begin investigation
of Attorney General Daugherty and
the department of justice held no
meeting today giving Senator Wheel
er, Democrat, Montana. the commit
tee prosecutor. an opportunity to pre-
pare for the opening of hearings. 1t
is still hoped to start the hearings
Monday.
There probably will be a change
in the committees tentative program
to open the hearings with evidence
relating to enforcement of the anti
trust laws. Committee members
said that a new line of inquiry, not
now possible of disclosure, would be
taken up first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
No Hearing Saturday

Definite assurances that there will
he no hearing in the cases at Bruns-
wick Saturday morning were given
10y County Attorney Clement +. Rob-
lnson.
Counsel for tho youthful defend
ants have decided to waive reading
and hearing. and enter pleas or not
guilty when the MacLeans appear in
the municipal court at Brunswick
Saturday.
Judge Rousseau necessarily VIII
find probable cause against tho al
legged sayers of their year-bld baby.
as u result OF the decision of the de-
PENDANTS to waive rights of hearing.
1t Is understood that arrangements
will he made to release the young
couple under the same bonds. $4,000
in the case OF the wife. and $4,000
for the husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
FAIL TO AGREE ON
FORM OF PAYMENT
SOLDIER BONUS

Washington. March s.-Soldier bo-
nus legislation got away TO a flying
start at the first executive meeting to-
day OF the House ways and means COM
mittee when 1t voted. Is to 4. to frame
bill, but snag was struck when
the form Of payment was discussed.
Attention was centered on two plans
-Daid-up insurance policies and a two
fold scheme with options of full cash
payments or insurance.
After heated discussion of the pro-
posals, marked by spirited verbal bat
tie between Representatives Treadway
OF Massachusetts, and Crowther or
New York. Republicans, further con-
sideration was postponed until tomor-
row.
K Representative Treadway was one Of
those protesting against any form OF a
bonus, and when Mr.. Crowther late:
charged the committee with dilatory
tactics which. he said, were aimed to
delay progress Of the legislation, Mr..
Treadway took Issue. One word led to
another. and Representative Bacharach.
Republican. New Jersey, stepped be-
tween the two members when they
started toward each other. A recon-
Citation was quickly effected.
The other three who opposed the bo-
nus were Representatives Tilson. Con-
necticut, and Mills. New York, repub-
licans. and Collier. Democrat, Missis-
sippi.
The twofold proposition was endors-
cd yesterday by the committee of five
democrats named by the House Demo-
cratic conference to confer with the
committee on bonus legislation. Rep
resentative letters of Alabama. chair
man. declared its cost would not eX-
coed $1,400, 900. 900 and suggested 1t be
financed by a bond issue.
The insurance proposal advanced by
Mr.. Bacharach would provide policies
with values based on the number of
days of service Of veterans, allowing
$265 for each day of service. Such a
bonus would cost in all about $4,000
900. 200, he estimated. and not more
than S7S,000,000 in any one year.
The bonus bill passed at the last scs-
sion and vetoed by President Harding
has not been discarded by the commit
tee. Chairman Green said. If either
of the two plans now under discussion
fail OF adoption. he predicted this
measure would again be taken up.