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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
Divorced Wife of Dead
Friend AttOrne ey
Gen eral COntin-
ues Her Amazing
Story e clares
Smith Was GO-Be-
tween for Daugherty
and Movie Groups
Seeking Exhibition
Of Prize Fight Pic
tures-Relates Other
Deals
d. March 12--More

Washington, March 13-More
"Deals" OF a highly sensational ma
ture-all represented as involving
Attorney General Daugherty-were
alleged today before the senate in
vestigating committee.
Again Miss Roxie Stinson. accom-
panied by bodyguards, divorced wife
OF the late Jess w. Smith of Wash
ingto Courthouse, Ohio. the attorney
generals bumper and friend" was
tho witness relating. with accom-
panylng insinuation and inferences.
stories which she said Smith had
confded to her about deals" in
which Smith and the attorney gen.
eral were engaged.
These IDEALS" according to Miss
Stinson's testimony. ran the gamut
from oil to shirts. and included prize
fight films. whiskey, arious stocks,
and n parole for n federal convict.
The most specific allegation, how
ever, in Miss Stinsons testimony to-
day. was that Smith had told her he
WIS uCtluB dS u So-ptlWCCh iol Az
t0rney General Daugherty and cer-
tain motion picture companies which
were seeking to exhibit the pictures
OF the Carpenter Dempsey fight
without incurring prosecution under
the law which forbids transportation
OF such films In interstate commerce.
Smith told her. she testified. that
the deal proposed that Daugherty
would see to 1t that there was no
prosecution and In return I'VE"
(Daugherty and Smith) would re-
ceivo $1s0,000.
whether that was consummated
or not, l do not know" she said.
From that Miss Stinson's tcsti-
mony Jumped to another deal
which Smith. she said, told her was
on between Dnugherty and Colonel
james G. Darden. said to he presi-
dent OF the Mutual Oil Company.
Darden. was ono OF n number who
were prominent in the Harding en-
tourage when the late president came
20 Office. but who disappeared from
Washington Dardcn's name also
has figured in tho Teapot Dome in
quiry. The senate committee inves-
tigating that affair has been at
tempting for n month TO serve n
summons on him without avail.
Dardon, according to Miss Stin-
sons testimony today, had been. ac-
Continued on Page 5-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
INJUNCTION HALTS
MAJOR OPERATIONS
At TEAPOT DOME

Cheyenne. Wyo.. March IS (By A.
r)--All drilling of the Mammoth
Oil Company on the Teapot Dome
Oil Reserve halted and the opera
tion OF existing wells reduced to the
minimum deemed necessary to pre-
vent loss or damage" under terms
OF n temporary injunction granted
today by Federal Judge T. Blake
Kennedy ut request of the United
States government.
Judge Kennedy appointed Rear
Admiral, Joseph Strauss. L. s. ~.
and A. r. Watts, vice president Of
the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Cor
poration. joint receivers TO take
charge of the properties. They will
sell oil from producing wells pend
ing final settlement of the govern
ment's suit for annulment of the
lease Of the reserve to Harry F. Sim
clair and the Mammoth Oil Com
pany.
The Injunction and receivership
were granted after a preliminary
hearing which followed fling OF the
bill of equity in which the govern
ment alleges f1ase representations In
tho transfer OF Nhe Teapot Dome
Reserve from the navy to the inter-
Tor department. and charges fraud In
execution of the lease to the Sim
clair interests.
Besides the injunction and receiv-
ership the government asks a final
decree cancelling leases and con-
tracts. returning the properties ITO
the government and enforcing ac-
counting.
No date xy,s sef for further hear.
ings on the request for a final de-
cree. Opposing attorneys took the
stand that the involved nature Of
the action made It impossible to
say when they would be prepared to
continue. Judge Kennedy granted
the defendants 80 days to file plead
hgs.
The complaint was filed shortly
Continued on Page 5-Col. u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
General Forecast

The weather chart of Thursday
night showed the Atlantic coast
storm central Immediately south of
New FoundlanG and moving north
eastward with its intensity undenin-
ished.
The storm central Wednesday
night over the Rio Grande valley has
moved rapidly eastward and Thurs
day night its center was over ex-
treme northwest Florida. This dis
turbance has been attended by, rain.
sleet and snow in the Gulf states and
Georgia and snow in Tennessee, the
central Mississippi valley and the
southern plain states. Generally fair
the country during the last "a hours
weather prevailed in other parts OF
Temperatures continued below
normal during Thursday over the
southern states.
In New England and New York
the weather will be fair Friday and
probably Saturday without material
change in temperature.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Gulf coast and on the Atlantic
coast south of Wilmington. N. c., at
and south of the Virginia Capes
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong northwest and weather fair
Friday.
Storm Observation-Disclosures of
considerable intensity central to-
night over extreme northwestern
Florida AID advancing northeast
ward. Storm warnings are display
ed on the Gulf coast and on the At
lantic coast south of Virginia capes.
Advisory 10 p. NJ. - Northeast
storm warnings are displayed from
the Virginia Capes to Wilmington.
n. c. Disturbance of considerable
intensity central at p. NJ. tonight
over extreme northwest Florida and
northeastward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
Is Per Cent Tax,
Cut, Refund May
Come at Later Date

Washington, Mar. 1S.-Fuli pay
ments must be made on income tax
installments due Saturday. the house
falling today to take any action on
the proposed resolution to make eff
fective Immediately the proposed 5
percent cut on income taxes payable
this year.
The provision for the % percent
cut is in the revenue bill. already
rassed by the house. and If enacted
into law the reduction can be made
on later installments Refunds then
will be given for the excess amounts
paid on this instailment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
Debris Strewn Along Nantucket
Shore--Find Nameplate Portland
Vessel---Last Sighted Tuesday
Near Pollock Rip---Was Coal !.
Laden and Owned By Port
land Syndicate +.

Nantucket, Mass, March 1S-Evdence o. shipping
disaster involving the probable loss of of lives
discovered by coaguardsmen of the Madake station the
north shore of Nantucket Island today when of
wreckage drifted in from Madaket Bay. vessels
plate found floating among the debris indicated that
the wreckage from the six masted schooner Wyoming
Portland Maine bound from Norfolk for ST. John N. b.
with cargo of coal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
Miles of Wreckage

In the early morning coastguards-
men said. planks and driftwood that
apparently had formed parts OF a
wooden ship began driving in from
Nantucket Sound and lodging along
the shore. AS the day wore on the
beach was dotted for several miles
with wreckage. Late In the after
noon the coastguard crew. searching
among the flotsam. came upon the
name plate and identified the vessel.
Tonight wreckage still was drifting
in from sea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
Seize All Toy
Pistols in Phila.

Philadelphia. March 13-Toy cap
pistols fell under a police ban when
an order for their confiscation was
issued by Captain of Detectives
Souder, acting superintendent OF
police. Numerous complaints OF
juvenile "banditry" in which children
have been robbed of small sums OF
money by others armed with the toy
pistols were said to have been re-
sponsible for the order. All pistols
in stores will be seized as well as
those displayed by children, on the
ground that their sale is forbidden
by law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
Ellsworth Men
Receive $500 for
AnchOring Yachts

Portland. Me-. March 1S.-Five Els
worth men are awarded $500 for an
choring three yachts in Surry Bay
after they had gone adrift in the Union
rver flood last May in decree by
FEDERAL Judge Charles +. johnson to-
Say. They are W. X. Carter. Winfield
Ireworgy. T. Stanley Smith. Albert
y. cushman and Percy L. York. The
Snaents nts libelled were the Narmada.
duchess and Kalmia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
New Hampshire !.
Debaters Win
Over Colby College

Durham, ". H.. Mar. 13-The
University OF New Hampshire to-
night won from Colby college in the
debate on the subject. "Reso1yed.
that the United States should toin
the permanent court of information
al justice subject to the Harding
reservations" The New Hampshire
University assumed the negative.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
Last Seen Tuesday


Portland, Maine, March 13.-The
Wyoming left Boston about q month
ago for Norfolk. Va. where she took
on n cargo of about 5000 tons Of
coal for st. John. N. j. She had a
crew of about 10 men. She was re-
ported on Sunday as having passed
Vineyard Haven on Saturday bound
east, and her owners supposed she
had come over the shoals, but Can
tain Hanson. of the steamer Absecon
who arrived here on Tuesday re-
ported that the day before he sight
ed six-masted schooner. also a five
master, anchored about eight miles
east northeast of Pollock Rip light
ship, the two evidently being the
Wyoming and the Oakley c. Curtis.
the latter bound here from Norfolk,
with coal for Randall and McAllis-
ter.
The Wyoming was in command OF
Captain Charles Glaesil, one OF the
old j. s. Winslow company ship
masters. who has sailed out of tl1is
port for many years, and is one OF
the most skilful naTgators on tho
coast. The schooner registered 81
73O gross tons. 1896 net, and was
built at Bath in 1900. She was sold
ly all the large sized coal carrying
schooners of Portland and Bath to
the France-Canada company of New
York. who operated them in the for
eign trade. About two years ago
the Wyoming. with two other SIX
masted schooners, the Ruth f. Mer-
rill and Edward J. Lawrence, and
several five masted schooners were
purchased by local syndicate head
ed by A. w. Frost and company, and
have been continued In the coal
carrying trade. The control OF the
fleet has lately been assumed by
Chase. Leavitt and company OF this
city. 1t Is understood that there was
little insurance carried on the
Wyoming. Her crew are understood
to have been shipped at Norfolk or
Boston, and as far as known there
were no Portland men on the vess2l.
Captain Glaesil is about sixty-fYe
years of age. unmarried. He hassa.
sister living in New York. %
The six master Edward T.. La&-
renee, now in this harbor, iswff1e
only survivor OF the large feet of
her type formerly owned in Boston.
Portland and Bath. the Ruth Z.
Merrill, another local six-sticker.
having been lost only a month ago
on Nantucket Shoals. 80
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
IA Were on Ship

Boston, March 1S-Fourteen men.
including the captain. went down
when the six masted schooner Wyo-
ming of Portland, Maine. went to
pieces off Nantucket In the gales OF
this week. according to William
Whicker. Boston Shipping Agent.
who shipped the vessels crew here.
Wreckage from the Wyoming was
driven ashore today on Nantucket
Island. te-.r
In addition to Captain Charles
Glaesil. whose home was in the
Jamaica Plain district of Boston.
there were on board. the agent said,
First Mate Francis Lundall, En-
gineer William Allen. q cook, eight
negro seamen and two boys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Fair Fri
day and Saturday: no change in
temperature.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Fair Friday. unset
tied Friday night: Saturday fair, no
change in temperature
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-14
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Friday followed by unsettled
weather at night: Saturday fair. not
much change in temperature: strong
portherly winds.
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code of the Sea" at the Century

''Code of the Sea, . Victor Fleming
production for Paramount, featuring
Rod La ROGUE and Jacqueline Logan,
will be shown at the Century Theatre
Baltimore, during the week beginning
Monday, July IA
The story Is an original Tor the
screen by Bryan Morgan, author OF
many of Wally Reid's automobile sue
cesses. Bertram Millhauser wrote the
adaptation.
The story rs one of regeneration. 1t
concerns a young lad, first mate on a
lightship, a coward, regenerated thru
circumstances and his love for a girl.
] my Hayden. played by Miss Logan,
goes for a cruise on the yacht Neroid.
II is caught on reef in a storm and
Mellow LA Rocquel picks up its
rs. o. 81
The steamer Northern, captained by
Jenny's father, is trying to make shore
and orders Mellow to remain at his
station SO he can safely clear the reef
with his three hundred passengers.
Mellow is frantic. ules say remain
at his station but Jenny is in danger.
Just what he does is graphically shown
in the picture. 1t forms very excit-
ing climax.
A very entertaining musical act has
been engaged for presentation during
that week. Miss Josephine Rochlitz,
Mezzo Soprano, will render a pro-
logue of solos.
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Victor Daniel, Principal Of
Cardinal Gibbons Institute


Mr.. Victor Daniel, principal of the
Cardinal Gibbons Institute, took
charge of the Institute and its affairs
on the first of July. He will devote
his summer to meeting with committees
of colored Catholics organized in va
rious sections of the country to assist
the Institute. Public receptions are
being held for him in Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City,
Wilmington, Baltimore, Annapolis,
Frederick, Washington and other
places.
The Institute will open for students
early in October and will be prepared
to give junior high school courses in
separate departments to both boys and
girls. In addition, certain trade
courses will be offered. Students over
sixteen years of age will be admitted
to these trade courses regardless of
whether they are able to enter the ju-
nior high school or not They will be
required to take academic work, how
ever, in special classes according to
their actual needs.
Mrs. Victor Daniel has been en-
gagged as assistant principal and ma
iron. She will devote a part OF her
time to teaching during the first year.
The present farm house on the proper
ty is to be remodeled and fitted as a
home for the principal and his family
which is composed of four small chill
dren in addition to Mrs. Daniel.
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Pipe Organ and Vocal Recital.

Next Wednesday, July Is, at sp. m. /,
In Christ Church, La Plata, Mr.. Sher-
man B. Fowler, Organist and Director
of the choir at st. Pauls Church, Al
exandria, Va, assisted by the quartet
of that Church, will give the following
program, to which all lovers of good
music are cordially invited Process
sional Hymn, $50, Greed; Lords Pray
err; Collects. Benediction; Coronation
March from "The Prophet" Meyer
beer; Quartet, My Faith looks up to
Thee,n Schneider; Berceuse from TO-
celyn,n GODDARD; Bass solo, "If God
so clothe the grass" Bisehoff; March,
"Funebre Dune Marionette.n Gounod;
Alto solo, .sBut the Lord is mindful
of His own" from "St. Paul.; Sigh
ing for Home, Jungmann; Tenor solo,
'How beautiful upon the Mountains, I"
Harker; To wild Rose, Mcdowell;
Quartet, "How long wilt Thou forget
me. " Pfleuger; Traumerei, Schumann;
Soprano solo, 1.-THE ninety and nine, >
Champion; Overture to Stradella, arr.
Il by Buck; Offertory anthem, Watch
man tell us of the night Shelley
Presentation; Collects; Blessing, Pax
Del; Recessionaf Hymn, 46S.
The members of the Quartet are1
Mrs. Robert f. Gooding, Soprano;
Mrs. Sherman B. Fowler, Alto; Mr..
stephen II. Field, Tenor; Mr.. William
IN. Clark, Bass.
A silver offering will be taken TO de,
fray incidental expenses.
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William F. Wheatley, for many
years in the life insurance business,
secretary OF the old Corn and Flour
Exchange IS years, active in. local
charitable work and Confederate
veteran, died last night at Union Me-
mortal Hospital.
Mr.. Wheatley underwent minor
operation at the hospital 10 days ago.
Complications set in and five days ago
he was paralyzed. His home was at
1884 Mount Royal Terrace.
Born in Charles county, March 20,
1874, Mr.. Wheatley was a son of the
late James Felix and Christina Bow
ling Wheatley. When II years old be
ran away from home and Joined the
Confederate Army. He served first in
the First Maryland Regiment and later
in the Second Maryland Battalion. He
was wounded twice during the conflict
He was shot in the foot at the battle o.
Gettysburg and received Sigh
wound in the head in another engage
ment.
At the close of the war he came tC
Baltimore and lived with an uncle
Frank Wheatley.
Mr.. Wheatley was one of the oldes
members of the st. Vincent de Pau
Society and for many years had beer
president of that body. He was a di
rector of the Maryland Line Confeder
ate Soldiers, Home at Pikesville an(
member of the Confederate Veterans
Association.
he was member of Corpus Christ
Catholic Church and was president o
the National Council of Catholic Mel
of Corpus Christi Church, a member o
the Knights of Columbus, the Hol.
Name Society and the Young Catholics
Friend Society.
He was twice married. His first wifi
was Miss Kate Neal Stoddard. Ate
her death he married Miss Teresa Mil
holland, daughter of DIR. and Mrs
| Edward F. Milholland. She died sew
jeral years ago.
Surviving are five children Mrs
Ralph L. Stone and Miss Mary a
| Wheatley, of Beverly, Mass, Mrs
Stephen i. Stone. OF Ridgely, Md, an
| William F. Wheatley, Jr., children b
his first wife, and George M. Whea
ley, son by the second wife. SIEVE
grandchildren and brother, Levi
Wheatley, OF Valley Junction. lowi
also survive. Baltimore Sun, July
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Adams-Welch.

A quiet, but pretty wedding took
place at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dyson Welch Monday evening last,
when their eldest daughter, Miss s.
Della WEIGH, became the bride OF Mr..
Horace Nj. Adams, son of Ex-Sherih
and Mrs. Edward Adams, of this coun-
ty. The maid OF honsr was Miss An
geline Welch, sister of the bride, and
Mr.. Peter Adams, brother of groom,
acted rs best man. The bride was
beautifully dressed in white silk georg-
ette and silk Spanish lace, with tulle
veil and white silk gloves to match
and kid slippers. The groom's suit
was of blue serge. The maid OF honor
was dressed in white wolfe, trimmed
with lace. After the ceremony u re-
eeption was held at the home OF the
bride. Rev. 4. n. Scruggs, pastor Of
Good Hope Baptist Church, otiiciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams will make their
future home in Bel Alton, where the
groom is engaged in business. Our
congratulations.
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A very pretty, but quiet wedding was
solemnized Wednesday, June 18th, at
$50 z. NJ, at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Bryantown.
The contracting parties we're Miss
Ethel Ophelia Wenk, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Wenk, OF Pomiret, and
Mr.. Thomas Leonard Murphy, son Of
Mr.. w. +. Murphy, Of Bryantown.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Father T. +. Conroy, pastor Of Bryan
town Church.
The bride, stately blonde, was beau
tifully gowned in blue Canton crepe,
with white satin hat and white gloves
to match. She carried a white prayer
book. The groom was dressed in a
navy blue suit and looked happier
than the longest day in June. Miss
Viola Langley. niece of the groom. was
maid of honor, and Mr.. Erick Hintz
acted as best man.
The happy young couple will make
their home at Pomfret. where the
groom is engaged in farming. Our
hearty congratulations and best wishes
for long and happy married life at
tend them.
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The Matthews Howard Co., inc. will
give a Fordson Tractor demonstration
on the farm OF Mr.. Dudley Willett,
near this town, Monday, July 18th, at
IL A. M.
Mrs. Mary A. Wheatley, OF New
port, we are glad TO learn, Is recover
ing from n successful operation which
she underwent at Providence Hospital
Washington, Friday last
Contractor T. Wright Wills has be-
gun the erection OF a storehouse for
Senator Mitchell, in this town. When
completed, il is said ii will be occupied
by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.
We join the people Of the nation in
sympathizing with President and Mrs.
Coolidge in the death Of their SOM
Calvin Coolidge, Jr., which occurred
Monday night from blood poisoning
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Parker and
their bright and interesting children,
Miss Kelly and Master Frank Parker,
Jr spent several days during the week
with the family Of Mrs. Adrian Posey.
Mrs. Louise Sanders, who has been
quite sick at Providence Hospital,
Washington, to the delight OF her
many friends, is much better and Sat
urday last returned to her home near
this town.
While shooting a horse Tuesday last,
Mr.. Carroll Irwin, of Aliens Fresh,
was thrown under the animal, break
ing his arm and badly cutting his leg.
DR.. Spencer rendered the necessary
surgical aid.
Mrs. Alice r. Compton and daugh-
ters, Miss Marjorie r. s. Compton, of
Washington, are spending some of
their vacation at ''Rose Field", the
home of her daughter, Mrs. z. N.
Thompson, Bel Alton.
The Methodist Sunday Schools OF
Dentsville and Bethel will hold their
annual Sunday School Day exercises
next Sunday, July 18th, the former at
8 p. M, and the latter at 7.3U p. m.
The public is cordially invited.
In order to better enforce the law
against reckless auto driving, Sheriff
Howard has provided Deputy A. Posey
Gardiner with a motorcycle that he
may patrol the thoroughtares and take
up stricter enforcement of the law.
Early Friday morning last Wash
ington automobile occupied by colored
people, skidded and overturned on the
State road just north Of Bryantown,
killing one woman and injnring others
in the party. An inquest was held and
the verdict of the jury was that death
resulted from an unavoidable accidens
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Death of Mrs. Henry Nickheld.


Died at her home near Welcome
Thursday of last week, after a long
illness, Mrs. Henry Nickiield, aged
about 60'years.
The deceased was the eldest daugh-
ter of the late Capt. r. v. and Mary
G. WEIGH. Besides her husband, she
leaves surviving her two sisters and
one brother, who are Mrs. H. w
Scott, Mrs j. W. Owen and Mr.. A.
NJ. Welch. all of Welcome. this county.
Her funeral took place Saturday and
her remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery at Fill Top Catholic Church.
Funeral services we're conducted by
Rev. Father f. II. Kreis.
Her pallbearers were six of her
nephews, Messrs. Julian c., Joseph A.
and John w. Owen, Jr., Maurice j.,
John R. and E. Earle WEIGH.
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Attention, Farm Bureau Members.

Note carefully the date on which
your farm bureau local will meet this
month, for you will not want to miss
this meeting. The program for all To-
Gals is the same. An instructive and
very entertaining 4-reel motion picture
program will be presented and in adj
dition, Mr.. Carmichael, specialist from
the University of Maryland, will.speak
for short while. Be sure to attend.
Bring you family and friends.
Welcome, Sandy Field Sehool-July
IA, 8 p. m.
Waldorf, Waldorf Hall-July Is, 8
p. m.
Wayside, wayside Hall-July IS, 8
p. m.
La Plata, Court House-July II, s
p. m.
Bel Alton, Bel Alton School-July
Is, p. m.
Pomonkey, Pomonkey Hall-July 2l,
Grayton, Grayton Hall-July p, 8
p. m.
Bryantown, Church Hall-July %, s
p. m.
Dubois, Dubois school-July "a, s
p. m.
Marbury, Marbury school-July Is,
s p. NJ.
This program will be presented on
these dates regardless of weather.
H. S. SWAMI,
Pres.