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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
Govt. PARTY Meets
Defeat in Test
Vote at Brussels

Brussels, Feb. 2,.-Through coaii'
ton OF the Socialist and the Extreme
Flemish Catholics. the government OF
Premier Theunis met with defeat N
the chamber of deputies today on the
question of ratification of the Franco
Belgian economic convention. Inc
vote was 90 to 20 against ratification
This placed the government, which
had staked it's tenure of office on the
result. in the minority by l6 votes
Defeat Of the government had beer
forecast by political observers foi
several days past.
shortly after the vote was taken
Premier Theunis rendered his resigna'
ton and the designations of his min
listers. 1t is anticipated that KING Al
bert will refuse to accept the resigna-
tions on the ground that the genera
policy of the cabinet was not involved
in the vote on the Franco-BelEian pact
NJ. Theunis. however. has said that he
would be unwilling to resume power in
any circumstances.
1t is thought that dissolution of par
lament and new elections are likely
to precede the formation of a new cab
inet. especially if the Socialist-Flem-
ish combination attempts to create one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
MANY TELEGRAMS

Washington. Feb. 21.-Another
Pandora's box was opened today in
the oil scandal.
AS n result new fields OF eXplora-
ton were discovered and the list OF
committee witnesses was appreciate
ly augmented.
A chief development was the read
ing into the record of a sheaf of
kilograms sent to Edward i. Nc
Lean, publisher of the Washington
Post, at Palm Beach last Decent
Der and January by his agents and
others in Washington. These dis
closed that persistent efforts were
made on behalf OF Mclean to keep
him Off the witness stand in the oil
inquiry and that in this connection
attempts were made to bring pres
sure on Senator Walsh. Democrat,
Montana, chief prosecutor in the
investigation.
There also was evidence that Nc
Lean was kept constantly advised as
to developments in the inquiry and
as to the movements and opinions
respecting the investigation of AL
bert Il. Fall. to whom the publisher
at one time said he had loaned $780,
600
From the kilograms the commit.
tee learned also that T.. w. Smithers,
Continued on Page 4-Col. b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
Hold Baker in
Poisoning of Wife
AtPittsfeld, Mass.

Pittsfield, Mass, Feb. 21.-Louis
p. MERCER, baker. was today held
for the July grand jury on the
charge Of numbering his wife, Mrs.
Eugene MERCER. who died here
February - Poison was found in
the stomach of Mrs. MERCER, DR..
William +. Boos, of Boston, testi-
fed at the hearing.
DIR. Boos also said that he found
a poisonous fluid in a bottle from
which Mrs. MERCER had drunk just
before her death. Chief of Police
John L. Sullivan testified that Mer-
cier had told him that his wife.
shortly before her death. had said
to his sister, Miss Mary MERCER,
that she did not expect to live long
but had asked her sister-in-law not
to tell anybody of their conversa-
ton. Sullivan said that Miss Mer-
cier first denied to him that Mrs.
MERCER had made such a statement
but later asserted her sister-in-law
had made such a remark. He then
testified that MERCER had told him
that he had stolen poison to take
off some rust from q small bank so
that he could open.
State Detective Thomas F. Bligh
testified that, MERCER had told him
that he bad broken open the bank
before he had stolen the poison from
a silver plating works at which he
had been formerly employed.
Walter A. Sincere. employed at a
bakery where MERCER worked, testi-
fed that two days before Mrs. Mer-
cier's death MERCER had told him
his wife was i'll as result of drink
ing by accident from n bottle con-
tanning mixture for treating corns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
Arrest Three for
Attack on Garment
Workers in Boston

Boston. Feb. 27.-Three men were
arrested today charged with assault
on dress and waist workers employ
ed since a strike was called in this
industry more than a week ago. To-
days disturbances were the first in
which the police had been called
to interfere since the strike of 1000
needle workers commenced.
Shortly after noon Abraham
Goldman of Revere and Carl Freid-
man of Chelsea were arrested by a
patrolman, who said he saw them
knock down and beat n worker in
front of shop in Washington street
where strike had been called. They
were held for trial March 3 after
arrangement in municipal court.
The third arrest was made short
~ after 3 o'clock when workers
were leaving a shop on Kneeland
street in automobiles provided by
employers Strike sympathizers
gathered in the street nearby and
rushed to the automobiles and at
tempted to attack their occupants.
Harry Seegal of the South End was
arrested. The crowd attacked the
police in an effort to free Seegal
but reinforcements arrived and the
street was cleared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
State Troops Ordered Out
Sub Committee
Named to Inquire
on Bonus Juggling

Washington. Feb. PA senate fin
ance sub committee headed by Sena-
tor Watson, Republican, Indiana, was
appointed today to make inquiry into
the recent charges of Thomas w
Miller, alien property custodian. that
estimates on the cost of the soldiers
Bonus had been 'juggled" by the
treasury department.
The inquiry was proposed by Sen
ator Harrison, Democrat. Mississippi
and ordered by the senate under his
resolution. Senator Harrison today
was named ON the subcommittee.
Other members are Senatos Reed,
Republican, Pennsylvania; Ernst,
Republican, Kentucky: and Gerry,
Democrat, Rhode Island.
Formal hearings are not planned
but Chairman Watson and Senator
Harrison are to confer soon regard
ing procedure with the prospect that
examination OF various treasury
statements regarding the soldiers
Bonus will develop the facts sought.
Representative Garner of Texas.
ranking Democrat on the ways and
means committee. made public an es-
innate received from the treasury de-
partment today showing that in 1925.
the first year of operation. the Gar
ner income tax reduction would cost
S4S3, 900. 900 in revenue and the Mellon
plan s350.000.000. This included the
reductions on normal and surfaces and
earned incomes. 1t did not consider
reductions in the miscellaneous taxes
or expected gains in revenue as a re-
suit of tightening of other sections.
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REV. Mr., HINCKLEY
: RETURNS TO Boy
HOOD CHURCH Pew

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Good Will, Me. Feb. 27-Follow-
ing q custom, established SIS years
ago, when he Joined the First Con-
gregational church at Guilford,
Conn, Rev. George w. Hinckley,
founder of the Good Will for boys
and girls. returns to that Connecti-
cut meeting house every five years
and occupies the pew into which he
first stepped when he became affili-
ated with that church. SO he left
his duties at the school in Good Will,
which are many, on Feb. IS, and
journeyed forth to Guilford, Conn.
II was the first Sunday in March.
1869, that he united with the above
church.
So much did that event mean to
him, in subsequent yea.~. that it has
been his custom, regardless of other
plans, to return there end sit where
he used to pass his Sunday forenoons
in his boyhood days.
The board Of directors of the Gull
ford church recently informed Rev.
Mr.. Hickey that it was voted I'M
animous that the first Sunday in
Hinckley Sunday and on that day,
each year, an Offering be taken. to
be turned over to the Good Will
school.
March OF this year marks the
55th anniversary. Rev. Mr.. Hinck-
ley declines to leave the old pew for
the morning service but in the even
ing he will speak on Bits of Gull
ford at Good WILL" Some of the
Bits" included "Guilford Cottage"
built in part by citizens of Guilford
and in which are the Chittenden steel
engraving, given by Guilford wo-
man. the Good Will emblem in
which is Il piece of the red cradle
in which a Guilford mother rocked
her children; the large painting of
1.-THE Light of the World" in Moody
chapel, painted by William Everett
Knoles, formerly of Guilford; the
Murray tablets in memory of "Ad-
irondack' Murray, who was born in
Guilford and is buried on the farm
where he was born: the Good VIII
ROUNDED in the Prescott building,
and the backgrounds of 90 cases in
the Bates museum, painted by
Charles d. Hubbard, n Guilford art
list, and the Willis Sage futile book
fund of $4,000 given by a Guilford
woman in memory of n Guilford boy.
A lantern slide program, depicting
the places above mentioned, illus
trated with half tone engravings of
the scenes, was prepared by Rev. Mr..
Hinckley, for use on his Guilford
trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
Mayor Hyland and
Officials Sued in
Trackless Car Death

New York. Feb. 27.-Mayor Hy-
Ian. Comptroller Craig. other mem
bers OF the board of estimate and
Commissioner Whalen. of the de-
partment of plants ant structures
were today made individual defend
ants in $4,000 damage suit
brought by Mrs. Eva Chrampanis,
Staten Island. for the death of her
husband, Peter. Chrampanis was
killed in March, 1922, by one of
the city's trackless tralley cars.
1t is the first time in the history
OF the city that these officials have
been made individual defendants in
ar action of this kind. 1t was held
that the city had no right to op-
crate a trackless trolley on Staten
Island. the line beng run without
franchise. and that therefore the
city could not be held responsible
tor accidents.
The defendants. as individuals,
cannot be defended by the corpora
ton counsel. but will have. to en-
gage attorneys.
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.EXTOLL FOUNDERS
KENT'S HILL SCHOOL
ON CENTURY DATE
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Kents Hill, Me, Feb. 27.-Kents Hill
Seminary observed the Tooth anniver-
sary of the opening of the school by
special services held for the students
Wednesday forenoon. The centennial
commencement will be held in June.
The Wednesday morning services
opened by the singing of the school
hymn, written by Rev. William Wood
OF kennebunk. Devotions were led by
Rev. Ernest Haywood, the school pas
tor.
Prin. T. w. Watkins presented F. E.
Eastman, president of the board of
trustees. who spoke briefly Of the rea-
sons for celebrating the Tooth anniver-
sary of the opening of the school; of
the prominent men who had been con-
nccted with the school during it's his
tory and of his acquaintance with
many of them.
Henry L. Dunnack, State librarian,
member of the board of trustees,
gave a resume of the history Of the
school. speaking of Luther Sampson
and Elihu Robinson, who were respon-
sible for the founding of the school,
two simple men, stern as touching the
great things of life. but interested in
the things that go for the building and
pcrpetuating of the things that are
worth while.
Mr.. Dunnack called attention to the
fact that the charter of the school was
signed by the first governor of Maine,
William King. At the beginning the
two objects of the school were study
for development of the mind and OPP
portunitieS for self help-an idea
which has wide popularity among edu-
Gators at the present time. Probably
no school has contributed more to the
State il thesway of economic well be-
ing. social contentment. intellectual
well being and spiritual well being.
than Kcnts Hill. In conclusion, Mr..
Dunnacli told the students that the
school is teaching them the four great
things of life--to see, to think, to
achieve and to be. and their task is
greater than that of the men who have
gone before and who have made Kents
Hill what it is today.
Rev. Ralph T.. Lowe, pastor of the
Green Street Methodist church, Angus
Ia. also a member of the board of trus-
tees. spoke ID the students before the
close of the services. There was mu-
sic by the school orchestra.
Kents Hill Seminary was yoriginally
founded in this city by Elihu Robinson,
but was moved on February -. 1924.
to Readfeld, where 81 large tract Of
land on Kents Hill had been given to
the institution for school purposes by
Luther Sampson. Descendants of Luz
Their Sampson still live in that vicinity
today. and the Sampson farm is pointed
out to visitors and students Of the
seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
DAUGHERTY DEFIANT

Washington, Feb. 27.-Attorney
General Daugherty will remain for
the present a member of President
Coolidge's cabinet, but he will be
expected to retire to private life as
soon as the senate has completed
it's inquiry into his administration of
the department of justice.
His determination not to resign
without hearing on the charges
against him was re-afiirmed today
i'll the face of growing pressure for
his removal. He even refused to
promise that he would vacate his
post upon termination of the senate
inquiry, but 1t was apparent in other
quarters that any plan for his re-
tcntion beyond that time had been
abandoned.
This conclusion in one of the most
difficult problems with WHICH Mr..
Coolidge has had to deal since he en-
tered the White House followed an
almost continuous session of confer
ences in the midst of which the at
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RiOtOus Scenes in
Chicago Beginning
of Garment Strike

Chicago. Feb. q. - Sluggings.
stabbing. rioting, and storming Of
shops attempting to operate today
marked the opening of the long-her-
aided strike of the Dressmakers'
Section of the International Ladies'
Garment Workers Union. :.
Union employees walked out this
morning to try to enforce their de-
mands for higher wages, shorter
hours and unemployment assurance.
Strike sympathizers shortly after
the walkout raided five establish
ments and In the resultant brisk en-
counter, two employers were stab
bed. two employees slugged. and
score of girl workers chased to a
fire escape. from which they were
finally rescued by. the police with
drawn pistols. Fourteen rioters were
arrested I'm this encounter.
A number of women strike SYM
pathizers were arrested but later re-
leased, the police combining their eff
forts to trying to arrange the insti-
gators of the trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28

Washington. Feb. 27.-Congress
laid aside legislative business today
to pay tribute to the memory of
Warren G. Harding.
The house and senate Joined in a
memorial service, held in the house
chamber. with Secretary Hughes as
the only speaker and President
Coolidge, his cabinet, supreme court
justices and foreign diplomats in at
tendance
In a gallery opposite the speaker
rostrum, with a small group of
friends sat Mr.. Harding's widow.
Elsewhere in the crowded galleries
were men and women of prominence.
among them Mrs. Coolidge, joining
in the simple impressive ceremony.
The memorial service, beginning
shortly after noon, lasted a little
more than an hour. After a prayer
by the Rev. J. Shera Montgomery.
the house chaplain. Mr.. Hughes read
an address in which he sketched Mr..
Harding's career and referred to his
accomplishments in public life.
Seated in a semi-circle in front
of the rostrum was the President
and his cabinet and the supreme
court justices. One section of the
floor, to the extreme left, was set
aside for foreign diplomats who filed
into the chamber led by their dean,
Ambassador Jusserand of France.
Senators occupied the front rows
with members of the house seated
behind them.
As the galleries filled and distin-
guished officials took their seats the
marine band in the speakers lobby
played hymns that were favOrites OF
the late president. After the secre-
tary of state had delivered his eul-
ogy and the benediction had been
pronounced by the Rev. ]. j. Muir.
chaplain of the senate, the band
played one more religious air Lead
Kindly Light"
Secretary Hughes concluded his
tribute to Mr.. Harding with the obs
servation that he gave his life to
his country" !.
mo one can do more than that"
he continued. He exhausted him.
self in service, a martyr in fidelity
to the interests of the people for
whom he Iabored with passionate
devotion. He was man of the peo-
pie. indulging no consciousness of
superiority, incapable of arrogance.
separated from them neither by eX-
perience nor by pride nor by eccen-
tricity. He was brother to all whose
strivings in countless communities,
whose eagerness. adaptability,
energy. venturesomeness and COM
mon sense give him the stamp OF
tho American character
At one iuncture in his address Mr..
Hughes referred to Mr.. Coolidge and
his accession to the presidency. Re
calling the death of Mr.. Harding the
speaker said that without mom-
ent's uncertainty or confusion new
and skilful helmsman took his place
at the wheel and the ship of state
responding to his sure guidance held
on her course.
After the conclusion of the service.
the house and senate resumed sep
arate sessions but only for man.
ent. Both adjourned for the day out
of respect to Mr.. Harding's memory.
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FAIL
TO Line UP REBELS
IN HOUSE TAX ROW

Washington. Feb. 27.-Approach of
final action on the revenue bill in the
House brought forth whirl of confer
ences among Republicans today in a
feverish attempt to unite their forces
forta stand against the Democratic in
come rates. A compromise advanced
by the organization leaders was the
subject of the conferences held after
the House had adjourned following the
Harding memorial service without con-
sideration of the bill on the floor.
Representative Longworth, Republi-
can leader, after presenting his COM
promise to insurgent leaders at a
meeting with the steering committee
said the situation was unchanged, with
the prospects of Republicans gaining
sufficient strength to defeat the Gar
ner rates "toss-up."
Representative Frear, Republican in
surgent, of Wisconsin, said later that
the insurgent group, which agreed at
meeting today to reopen negotia-
lions for compromise, would study
the plan further.
Meanwhile Secretary Mellon met
with Republican leaders of both the
Senate and House to discuss the flu
ture of the bill. He was advised not
to expect the Senate to reduce any
income SurtaX rates voted into the bill
by the House. Plans We're made. how
ever, to facilitate consideration of the
measure when it reaches the Senate.
Those present at the meeting includ-
ed Chairman Smoot of the Senate fl
nance committees. Senators Curtis Of
Kansas and Reed of PENNSYLVANIA.
members Of the committee: Speaker
Giilett Of the House of Representa-
tives. and Representative Longworth.
and members of the House Republican
steering committee.
The compromise presented by Mr..
Longworth called for fiat 25 per cent.
reduction in the surtaX rates in the
existing law. with the same brackets
retained. This would make the maxi
mum rate 37s per cent. on incomes in
excess of 100000 instead of the %
per cent. maximum on incomes in ex-
cess of 100000 as proposed in the Mel
lon plan. The Democratic maximum
surtax is "A per cent. on incomes in
excess of $4,000.
The compromise further provides
for a per cent. minimum normal rate
applying to incomes below $4,000 and
IS per cent. above that amount. The
Mellon rates were 3 and per cent.
The Democratic rates in the bill are
2 per cent. on incomes below $4,000. 4
per cent. on incomes between $4,000
and $4,000, and per cent. on incomes
above that amount.
Mr.. Longworth said he had been as
sured by the treasury the compromise
would raise sufficient revenue for gov
eminent needs.
Indications were given by some Of
the insurgents after their meeting that
they might vote for compromise of it
approached their original proposition
Of 40 per cent. maximum surtax rate
on the grounds it would raise more
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Await Canada's
Word on Cass Held
in Rum Ship Row

Boston, Feb. 2I.--Ray CaSS, of
Somerville, former boxing promoter,
arrested today on a charge of piracy
and attempted murder sworn out by
the British consul general here on
behalf of the Nova Scotia authori-
ties, was held in Jail tonight while a
telegram was sent TO the attorney
general of the Canadian province
asking whether he will agree to
Cass' release on bail. At a hearing
today before the l.. S. Commissioner
ment urged that the man be held
without bail.
Cass was arrested for the Canad-
ian authorities today Immediately af-
ter a federaHCourt charge of piracy
on the high seas had been dismissed.
He had been at liberty in 5000 bail.
l.. $. District Attorney Robert Q.
Harris moved for the dropping of
the charge in this jurisdiction on the
ground that necessary witnesses,
residents of Canada. had not been
produced by the Nova Scotia law
officers although the American gov
eminent had offered to pay all OK
penSeS.
The charges against Cass both
here and in Canada grew out of an
attack last August on the British
schooner ]. Scott Hankenson. a rum
runner. off Cape Ann. A band which
boarded the vessel wounded the
skipper and cook, but failed to find
any considerable sum of money.
When Cass was arraigned on the
new warrant his counsel asked that
his bail of 5000 be continued, or
that an immediate hearing be held
Iitinn icSnn
appearing for the Canadian author
tiles objected to the early hearing on
the ground that it would require at
least a week to bring necessary
witnesses to Boston. The commits
sioner withheld decision until to-
morrow, and in the meantime the
attorney general of Nova Scotia was
asked for his views on the matter
of bail
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Despondent Over
Illness, Kills Self
By Inhaling Gas

Portland. Ne, Feb. FLAMES P.
Whitlock, - years old. Canadian
veteran of the World war, ended his
life today by inhaling illuminating
gas rs n result of dependency grow
ing out of an illness caused by poison
gas overseas. He locked the door of
his room, stuffed all cracks in the
windows, tied one end of long gas
tube to his wrist and sat down on
the bed to await death. Whitlock.
who was married here less than two
wears ago. came to Portland from St
John. y. &.
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Protests Names
NOn-Use of Water
Power Available

Portland, Me, Feb. 27.-Referring to
Names production of SO of one per
cent. of the total of the nations cleo
trio power for 1923. Charles A. Mixer.
chief engineer of the Rumford Falls
Power. declared to the Maine Associa-
ton of Engineers in session here to-
day: ITO realize our deplorable and
disgraceful uneconomic position. con-
slider what other states are doing and
enjoying while We drag along not us
ing our waterpower. and. by a foolish
and unconstitutional law, are forbid
ding others to use it,
W. b. Getchell of Augusta was elect
ed president for the coming year.
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His Clothing Ablaze
Rolls in SnOWbank

Saco, Me-, Feb. 27-l.asil Robert, a
mill worker, set his clothing ablaze
when he attempted to start a fire in
a stove with kerosene today. He
saved his life by rushing outdoors
and rolling in a snowbank.
The two tenement house owned by
the York Manufacturing Company
WIS set on fire and was badly dam
aged before the arrival of firemen
who had to drive a mile through
roads deep in snow to reach the
scene. Robert, although badly
burned, will recover, hospital physi-
clans said.
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Wheeler Declares
Will Push Hearing

Washington, Feb. 27.-"I intend TO
push the hearing" Senator Wheeler.
Democrat. Montana, said tonight
when informed that Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty had announced that
he was not even contemplating ten
derinE his resignation until after n
fair hearing on the charges against
him.
Il will try to get my resolution
through tomorrow" Senator Wheeler
added. referring to his resolution
proposing a full investigation OF Mr..
Daugherty's administration.