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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
Losses Heavy on Both Sides
Several Generals Killed in
River Crossing - Rebels
Forced to Run Up White
Flag - President Obregon
COngratulates Fedora !
Forces

Mexico City, Feb. 1o.-(By y. PD
The federal forces have achieved
an overwhelming victory over the
rebels after eleven hours Of fur
ious fighting on the banks of Lerma
River at Octolan, according to a re-
port made by General Armaro to
President Obregon.
Heavy. casualties were suffered by
both sides.
a number of the commanding
generals were killed during the cross
ing of the river subsequent to their
storming of Deaths Balcony" as the
soldiers call the rebel trenches, ac-
cording to special dispatches from
Ocotlan. The dispatches add that
President Obregon has sent congratu-
lations to General Amaro and his
troops.
After crossing the river the fed
eral forces successfully attacked the
rebel positions at Quito, forcing the
main rebel column to hoist the white
flag and sound bugles calling for q
parley, the dispatches say.
The following dispatch was sem
early today to General Arnolfo Gomez
military commandant in Mexico CITY
by President Obregon:
Il am pleased to report that oul
loyal soldiers have given the highest
example that can DE demanded IN
bravery and loyalty while crossing
the Lerma River, where the rebels
have organized defenses, aided by
the natural advantages offered IL
that region.
THE battle lasted eleven hours
without any truce, beginning at
o'clock Saturday in the morning
and ending at six o'clock in the eve
ming. 1t is impossible to give an estl-
mate of the losses suffered by the
enemy, because fighting ended a
nightfaIl. over a very extensive area
Our troops suffered 800 casualties
more or less, in dead or wounded
because the crossing of the river
over an improvised bridge and thu
subsequent assault had to be done
under rebel fire.
II feel highly proud Of the manner
in which our soldiers scorned deatf
in the action, which was an honor tC
the national army. 1t is useless tt
mention any army chief in particu-
lar. all of them having behaved gal
lantly. When the commanding gen.
eral files Il detailed report, l viii
transmit it fully.
Rebel cavalry is on :heir way here
perhaps hoping to protect their forces
but our cavalry also is marching par
allel to the rebels, and if they do not
refuse battle tomorrow or the day
after. the traitors will realize the
worth of soldiers who know how tC
fulfill their duties and defend thcil
military honors."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
Ways and Means Committee
Will Hand in Three Republi-
can And One Democratic
Will Be Battle Over Surtax
Rate - Republicans Admit
Mellon SurtaX Doomed

Washington, Feb. 10.-The re-
Venue bills providing for complete
revision of the federal taxes and
for n % per cent reduction in 1923
personal income income taxes pay
able this year will reach the house
tomorrow from the ways and means
committee and on Thursday will be
taken up for debate.
Leaders predict the measure will
be before the house at least two
weeks and possibly four. An indica-
ton of the fight which will be made
on the bill, particularly its income
tax rates, which are the same as
suggested by Secretary Mellon, was
given today in the announcement
that four separate reports would be
made by the committee members.
There will be three reports from
tho Republican members and one
signed by the eleven Democrats OF
the committee. Chairman Green will
submit the Republican report but
an additional one will be sent in by
the eleven Republicans Of the COM
rates. arguing more vigorously than
the chairman for the maximum sur
tax rate of rs per cent. Representa-
tive Frear, Wisconsin, Republican
insurgent. already has made public
another report in which he argues
against any reduction in the sur
tax rates and for a greater cut in
the nominal rates.
The Democratic report will de-
mand lower tax rates and higher
surtaX rates than carried by the
bill and additional exemptions.
Republicans. through Representa-
tive Longworth, Ohio, the floor lead
err have admitted the Mellon surtax
rates are doomed. Mr.. Longworth
onveyed this message to President
Coolidge yesterday after Represen-
tative Begg. Ohio. had completed a
poll of the Republican membership.
Mr.. Begg announced a maximum
surtax rate between 80 and 20 per
cent would be agreeable to ma
jority of the party and that about
35 or 81 per cent would be sufficient
to prevent passage of the Democratic
plan for a maximum rate OF Al
Per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
CITY is QUIET

Hcrrin, H., Feb. 10 (By A. P0-
Herrin appeared as peaceful as the
calm almost sprng-like Sabbath
that greeted it today, but there was
an atmosphere of tenseness in the
air as grim faced citizens deputi2cd
as special police. with rcvolvers pro-
truding from their pockets. and ma
tional guardsmen, with tiXcu bayon-
cts. patrolled the streets.
But if Herrin appeared quiet, ii
was not so throughout the county,
and even in other parts of the state,
Nj. j. Trout, one of the men charged
with the murder of Constable Cac-
sar eagle last Friday night. who was
being held under guard at the Her
rim Hospital, escaped, and several
auto loads of scarchcrS were Scour-
ing the countryside for him.
a half hundred others were on the
trail of John Ford. chief of police
of Herrin. and Patrolman Harold
Grain. kidnapped by Sheriff George
Galligan after Il riot at Rome Hall
here Friday night. Galligan. VINO
was subsequently arrested and
charged with eagles murder, in n
statement declared he took the po-
hcemcn to Murphysboro for their
own safety.
Efforts of s. Glenn Young, acting
chi~f of police of Herrin and, ac-
cording to local ku klLX klansmen.
their paid employee, to effect the re-
lease of the police officers from the
jail a Murphysboro Yesterday We're
of no avail. Last night n number or
deputZed citizens went to Murphys-
boro after the officers, but when they
reached there. the police had diSap-
peared. and, according to their re-
ports. had been taken TO Belleville,
III.
Young charged the sheriff's forces
with the kidnapping of the policeman
and today stated they are hunting
them from one part of the state TO
another with the ultimate purpose OF
keeping hem out Of HCrrin, as thev
are witnesses to the shooting OF
eagle.
Although Adiutant General Carlos
Hack arrived here from Springfield
Mt 3 o'clock this morning, this after
noon he had not given any indlca :
tions of his intentions TO recommend
that the city he placed under mar
tiaI law. Other officers here ana
many citizens, however. declare that
martial law is inevitable. not so
much for fear of tho lawlcSS. they
said. but to give the city AID the
county 4 working government {. a.
Anderson. mayor of Iierrin. George
GalIigan, sheriff of Williamson
County. are in Jail charged with Ca
gIe's murder, Chief OF Police John
Ford Is being held prisoner out
side the county. and residents claim
It is necessary that the military take
full control.
s. Glenn Young. when asked yes
terday bv what manner he had be-
come acting chief of police. declared
he had been previously appointed as
n policeman of Herrin and that by
tho common consent of the law
abiding element and the emergency
that confronted the city. he was
given command by the authority
vested in the assistant chief Of po-
lice.
Five companies OF state troops are
here. For the most part they are
used to patrol the streets ar1 Fnnr,'
tho CITY hall and Herrin Hospital.
| Their work is supplemented ny
about $50 citizens who have heen
deputi7ed by Young as spec,ai pr
lice No cars were permitted to park
m Tho streets last night and no
lettering was allowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
MEXICAN REBELS BADLY
WHIPPED IN 11-H0UR FIGHT
ON BANK OF LERMA RIVER
FIREBUC'S ACT
CAUSES DEATH OF 5
IN new YORK TOWN

Rockville Center y. Y, Feb. l0.-Be-
fore policemen on the scene had called
the village volunteer fire department,
six persons, including four children,
had been burned 10 death in a fire, be-
lieved of inccndiary origin, which to-
day destroyed a three-story tenement
house recently converted from an inn.
Two negro families on the third floor
escaped by gaining access TO the front
and by jumping to a net improviscd
by policemen who answered the alarm
of passerby.
Whom the police arrived, Mrs. Angelo
Camarana, holding her ninemonths-old
baby, was standing on the windowSill
of the second floor apartment, which
she occupied. The police backed their
automobile underneath this window.
caught the baby which Mrs. Camarana
threw to them and then helped the
mother climb down. Mother and in
FAINT were burned about the head and
face.
AS policemen tried to climb into
4 second story window, they saw the
floor collapse.
From the wreckage were removed
the bodies of CGmarana. John San
Ulana. q rOomer in the Camarana
apartment. and four Camarna chill
dren, Anthony. IA; Frank, 70; Fam
ME, 4; and Carrie, 3.
Fire Chief Wood declared the
blaze was incendiary. He and Dis
trict Attorney Weeks started in
quiries. Edward Taylor. one of the
negro occupants Of the third floor.
was questioned at police headquar-
ters. Police declare :hey could not
find Claude Jennings, head Of t.
other negro family. and Angelo Dale
rico. who occupied the second floor
apartment into which the negroes
broke their way to reach the porch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
100 TROOPS THERE

Hcrrin, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-(By A. P.)--
Adjutant General Carlos Il. Black
this evening issued an order for the
immediate cntraiuins of the 132nd
Infantry of the Illinois State militia,
n Chicago unit, and of the 13Oth In
fantry, composed of companies from
southern Illinois to proceed at once
for this city.
The Chicago troops have been or
dercd To leave Chicago at one o'clock
Monday morning and viii arrive il
licrrin ut $50 l.. NJ. Monday. The
l20th Infantry is expected To arrive
shortly after this hour. This will
bring the total nunhcr OF state
troops III Hcrrin and the whole Of
the Williamson county To 100.
Five companies OF militia already
are patrolling IlCrrin. In answering a
question whether complete martial
law would he declared in Williamson
county. Adiutant General Black
said: "Thcre'l be no martial low III
Williamson county" lie declared to
comment on the order calling out
ore troops.
Adjutant General Black arrived
here at \. NJ. today and spent sew
cral hours i'll conference with Col. n.
l.. Culbcrtson. in command of the
state militia here and $. Glenn Young
who is acting chief Of police.
Adjutant General Black declared
| In II statement to The Associated
| Press he had made n thorouGh sur
vey of the situation. hut he had con-
| WINGED himself that complete martial
! law would not be necessary.
While General Black would not
' commit himself as to the calling out
! of the additional troops. it was gen
! orally taken as an indication here
! that the situation was serious. II
! was also believed that the troops
would remain here until peace had
| been restored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
Young Tells Why
He Is in Charge
Raiding Activities

Hcrrin, Ill, fCh. lO.--tBy n. RS.
Glenn Young. acting chief Of police or
Icrrin, in a statement TO the Assoc
Ciatcd Press this afternoon. In answer
to u question as to how and when he
was placed IN charge of raidinE RCtiv-
ticG in Williamson county. and the
claw abiding element of the county
had sent for me and asked me to tako
things over"
-Four years ago. while was fed
eral prohibition enforcement officer.
raided I1crrin and parts of Williamson
county single handed" he said. land
bccausc the people in this county who
are dcsirous OF law enforcement were
pleased with my work, they sent for
me.
MY first raid here on my return was
conducted on December - and melted
1SG prisoners as we'll rs an enormous
quantity OF Illicit liquor. Since that
time have made numerous other raids
with comparable success. Every time
7 have raiGed a place / have done SO
az deputlzcd officers, either city,
county or state.
81 several my connection with tho
federal prohibition forces over two
yenrs ago
Local llansmcn IN a statement sew
eral weeks ago declared Young was
their paid cnploye and n purse of
$4,000 was raised and given TO him.
Asked MS to his opinion OF the pro-
kihition law. Young declared:
II am not crank ON Prohibition or
on liquor. but | am n crank on law
enforcement. whether for violating tho
liquor laws or any other laws. Al
though / do not use liquor. don't OH
ject to It's legal use. But the way the
law liz beings enforced throughout
America II is Impossible. in my opinion,
to bring results. The law can he en-
forced ms we have proven that. hut IL
is not being enforced as It should be
and never will be as long as a bunch
of politicians control things.
THE only way to enforce the prohi-
bition law in America Young said.
would be to place the prohibition
forces under the control and direction
OF the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
Worth $4,000
Dies OF Cold In
Coop Home

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 10
After accommodating nearly S10,-
600, John Barry, 70 years old,
died late last night in Mercy
hospital, from exposure suffered
in the chicken coop on the john
son farm in Feeding Hills, which
as his home for the last 20
years. Or. A. p. Norris, who
found the man dying yesterday
of pneumonia and frozen feet,
said today that Barry was froz-
en- to death. He was brought to
the hospital here in an am.
bulance and died a few hours
later. II was found that he had
placed about $4,000 in small loans
in Feeding Hills and between
$4,000 and $4,000 in savings banks.
He has no known relatives and
the selectmen of Feeding Hills
are arranging for the burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
MARTIAL Law
LOOMS IN WAKE
HERR|N KILLING

Mixed State of Affairs in Illinois City Follow
ing Staying of Constable eagle Posse in
Search of Accused Slayer Who Escaped Jail
Police Chief and Patrolman Kidnapped
by Sheriff-Latter with Mayor Arrested
Charged with eagle Misunderstanding Chief
Has Backing of Khan - Troops and Special
Deputies Patrol Streets - City Quiet But
Marked Unrest Throughout County and
State-17OO Troops in City and County
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
Zero In "A. M.
Balr'y At Noon
Snow In Eue

Snow which began falling
thiekiy at about 8 o'clock last
evening had reached a depth Of
over a foot at I A. M. this
morning and showed no signs of
abating at that hour. This storm
completed day Of wide
variety Of weather. In the early
morning the temperature varied
from 10 to 20 below zero. 1t
gradually warmed up and at
noon it was very good imita-
ton Of a baImy spring day. with
Old Sol bravely peerins in inter-
mittent fashion through clouds
which foreea.t the ON ng
storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
BiddefOrd Church
Damaged by Fire

BiddefOrd, Me, Feb. 10-The First
Universalist Church building here
was damaged early today by a fire
that started in the vestry from an
Overheated furnace during choir
rehearsal. Although the flames were
confined to the vestry, the auditori-
UNI was damaged by smoke and
water and the building was closed to
w9rsilip. A costly memorial window
was broken. The damage was esti-
mated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
TAX REVISION BILLS TO HOUSE
TODAY WITH. PROSPECTS LONG
FIGHT ON 4 SEPARATE REPORTS
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New EnCland-Cloudy
and colder Monday; Tuesday prob
ably fair.
Southern New EnSland-Fair and
slightly colder Monday: Tuesday in
creasing cloudness, probably rain or
snow.
Eastern New Yorl,-Tair Monday:
Tuesday cloudy, slightly warmer.
probably rain on the coast and snow
or rain in the Interior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
YOUNG |LAL|BERTE
KILLED HIMSELF,
FINDINGS OF POLICE

All Evidence Points to Suicide of Youth
Whose Body Was Found on Augusta Street
Late Friday Night-Failure to Find Weap-
on Not Essential, View of Municipal and
County Officials - Investigation Reveals
Laliberte Had Been Despondent and Indi
Gated by Talk and Actions Contemplated
Self Destruction - Group of Youths First
on Scene Deny Any knowledge of Missing
Gun-Funeral Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
Portable Saw
Mill Destroyed
at East Palermo

Especial to The Kennebec JournaD
East Palermo. Feb. 10.-The port
able sawmilI here owned by the
Union Box and Lumber Co. OF Au-
burn was destroyed by fire about
$50 this morning. The mill en-
pIoyed about 80 hands. 1t was wall
once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
$4,000 Damage by
Fire in Pressure Isle

Pressure Isle. Me-. Feb. 10--Fire
early today destroyed Lainey's Res
taurant in this town, a neighboring
meat market and bakery suffering
damage by water. The wife of the
proprietor and his little brother. who
were sleeping in the restaurant
building. escaped in their night
clothing Harry Oak. fireman, in
jured his side in n fall. The loss was
estimated at $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair and somewhat colder Monday:
Tuesday increasing cloudiness, prob
ably followed by rain or snow: d.
minishing northwest winds shifting
to east and southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11
Portland Records
Snowfall Is Inches

Portland. Me, Feb. 10---A snow fall
Of S. inches up to 8 o'clock tonight
In storm which broke at +. NJ.
put a total of IS inches Of snow on
the ground and brought fresh re.
minders of the severe winter of last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-11

Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this issue.
Evening star., 1924-09-17
WHOLESALE PRICES
AT CENTER MARKET.
Apples DulI-Pears Cheaper.
String Beans Find Poor
a.
Demand.

Todays market report on fruits
and vegetables. compiled by the Mar
ket News Service, Bureau of Agrlcul-
tural Economics. says:
hpples-Supplies moderate; demand
limited: market dull: bushel baskets.
Maryland and Virginia, various va
rietieS, 1.25a1.50: few best, l.15a2.0o;
boxes, Washington, Winter bananas.
extra fancy medium to large size.
mostly $50; Maryland Winter ba-
nanas. fancy medium to large size,
500: barrels, sales direct to retailers,
Virginia, Delicious No. 1, 2ts inches
up. 10000 Grimes. 2I2 inches up.
500; "a inches up, 4.00a5.00.
Cantaloupes Supplies moderate;
RADIO, salmon tints, standards. ASS,
2.S0a2.75; some ripe soft, 1.25a2. 100;
fats, 12s and 15s. 90a1.10: mostly 100:
some ripe soft. rs: jumbo fats ss and
12s. salmon tints and pink meats,
LOCALS; few 1.25
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate; market steady: New York.
1O0-pound sacks. yellow varieties, No.
l, mostly 2.25, few higher.
Peaches-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate: market firm; New
Jersey, 6s, Elbertas. best, 2.50a2.75;
bushel baskets. Elbertas, best. Elsa
800: 6s. Bellies. poor color. l.50a2.00;
Pennsylvania, Elbertas. bushel bas-
kets, best. 800: Bellies. 6s, medium
size, 2.00a2.25
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate; market steady: New
Jersey, 150-pound sacks, Irish cob
blers, United States No. l, 2.60a2.75:
giants, United States No. l, 2.35a2.50
sack.
Sweet Potatoes-Supplies light; de-
mand moderate: market firm North
Carolina and Norfolk section, Va,
cloth top stave barrels. yellow varie-
ties, No. /. 4.50a5.00, some small, 3.50a
400.
Cabbage = Supplies moderate; de-
\ Hand moderate: market about steady;
New York. bulk. per ton, Rond type,
mostly 5000.
Lettuce-Supples moderate: demanI
moderate; market firm: New York,
crates, Big Boston type, 1.75a2O0.
Tomatoes - Homegrown. supplies
moderate; demand moderate; market
fairly steady; homegrown. one-half
bushel hampers, No. l, 15al.0o.
Pears-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate; market slightly weaker:
New York. bushel baskets. Bartletts.
No. /, 3.00a325; mostly 800: No. =,
2.0oa2.25; Oregon. boxes Anjous eX-
ira fancy, 5.00a5.25.
Corn-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate; market steady; homegrown,
5-dozen bags. 3oa35 per dozen.
Beets-Supplies light; demand mod
crate; market steady; homegrown
5.00a6.00 per hundred lunches.
String beans-Supplies moderate: ::
demand slow; market dull.
Evening star., 1924-09-17
200 SHIPPERS INDORSE
STORE-DOOR DELIVERY
Change Must Be Gradual and Op-
tional, in Opinion of Plans
Advocates.
Special Dispa t.h to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. September l7.-Store-
door delivery was indorsed by ESQ
members of the Atlantic State Ship
pers' advisory board at its Septem-
Der meeting here, the action follow
ing a favorable report of a special
committee. The report found that in
creased fexibility at terminals,
through handling of more merchan-
disc and quicker movement of lei.
freight, and increased car supply
would be the main benefits under a
store-door delivery plan.
In the opinion Of the committee
under a store-door plan delivery
must be optional, the carrier must
assume full responsibility to and from
store door, the cost should be borne
by shippers and receivers, the truck
ing charges must be just and reason
able and the new system should be
established gradually.
While asserting that the United
States must eventually come to coun-
try-wide store-door delivery, T. c.
Powell, vice president of the Erie
railroad, said that IL store door de-
livery were installed on an optional
basis. it might prove difficult to get
enough business to make it pay in
competition with private truckers.
1t was the belief of w. H. Chandler
Of the Merchants Association of New
York that a very high percentage Of
shippers would take advantage of
store-door delivery service under an
optional system. He said that this
was the case in England and Canada,
where store door plans are now in
effect 1t was his opinion, too. that
there is nothing in the law which
will permit store-door delivery on 4
compulsory basis, and he thought
that shippers would not permit q
compulsory system to be forced upon
them.