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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
RESC|NDS
ORDER HOLDING UP
GUARD DRILL MONEY

Unofficial but strictly authentic ad-
vices received Monday at the adju-
tant generals Office from Washington
gives the information that President
Coolidge will shortly rescind his order
refusing to expend the deficiency ap-
preparations for National Guard pay
for 1925.
Official notice Of this action will be
wired to adjutants general of the va
rious states within few days, it is
understood. The action of the presi-
dents would have been taken sooner,
it is said, had Secretary Weeks been
in the city.
At the insistence Of the chief Of the
budget bureau the president held up
the deficiency appropriation of $1,332,-
900 for armory drill pay of the Ma
tional Guard for the fiscal year of
1925. - also threatened to refuse to
cxpend sl,742,000 which was reappro-
priated for the fiscal year Of 1926.
This would amount to a reduction OF
$3,074,000 in the amount that Congress
has appropriated for the support OF
the National Guard Not only would
| IL nave Deen IeCGSSdly " SeOP s'S
armory drills from now until summer
camp periods, but the war department
would have been called upon to curta1l
the coming summer camps for the lack
of funds, the advices claim.
Nothing in recent years produced
such n profound sensation in military
circles as the announcement OF the
president to stop, temporarily at least,
the appropriations for this year
armory drills. The summary actlon
on the part of the president broueht
protests from the governors OF nearly
every state.
Both of the items in question are
not what is known as new approp,ia
lions. but represent economies that
had been made in appropriations 1or
former years. The $1,332,00O is reap
nropriatcd from the unexpended pal
ance of the National Guard approprla.
lions for 1923. and the other item ol
81 TAP. 600 is reappropriated from tie
unexpended balance of 1924.
Not only did the secretary Oh VA
hut the general staff and the militia
bnreau recommend both items IN the
concentrations for the National Guaro.
they appeared before the director Oh
the budget and submitted a comprehe-
siye statement of the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
DR.. HANS LUTHER
Chancellor

Berlin, March 30.-(By A. P.)-
Post-election mathematician reach
varying conclusions in respect to the
political significance of Sundays ini-
tlal balloting for a German president.
Some Ct the more outspoken cham
pions of'an anti-republic bloc frankly
admit that DR.. Karl Jarres, National
list and Conservative Bourgeois candi-
date, although he led all other con-
testants, failed to measure up to OK
pectations, and are demanding his re-
tirement from the final race.
Minister of Defense DR.. Otto Cess.
les has been proposed as a substitute
but there is a stronger movement in
progress to bring out the German
chancellor, DR.. Hans Luther, as the
standard bearer for the Nationalist
Conservative, Bourgeoise bloc. In
view of the strong combined vote of
Socialists. Centrists and Democrats
Chancellor Luther is believed to be
the only available man who is DOS.
isessed of the necessary ability and
magnetism to help the Bourgeoise bloc
to ultimate victory.
- Another reason urged in favor Of the
elimination of DR.. Jarres is supplied
In the attitude of the Catholic Bava-
rian Peoples party. which notified his
campaign committee that it would not
support him in the coming election be-
cause he is espoused openly by the
Evangelical League.
The key to the situation now lies
with the three Republican parties, the
strongest of which, the Socialist, has
announced it's readiness to join with
Democrats and Centrists in a common
lineup to the extent of accepting a
non-Socialist but unimpeachable Re-
publican candidate. AS the Socialists
believe they are morally vindicated
by Sundays vote for their action in
nominating Otto Braun, they are pre-
pared now, according to Eorwaerts,
the partys official organ, to eliminate
party considerations and to join both
Liberal parties in an effort to strength
en- the National Republican front.
only prospective candidate named in
connection with the creation of the
three-party pool by Socialists, Cent
rsts and Democrats. Socialist leaders
assume that the party discipline which
reflected itself in the vote cast for
Braun, would also respond to sum-
mons for the support of a non-Social l.
list Republican candidate, even If he
is a Catholic. DR.. Marx could only
carry triple party alliance to victory
if he were given the benefit of the full
Socialist vote, that of his own party
the Bavarian Peoples party and the
Democrats
That General Ludendorff definitely
has been disposed of politically APP
pears to be the verdict of all political
camps, criticism of the former quar-
termaster general being the most Sc
we're in organs which formerly were
cordial to him.
The decline of the Communist party
as compact political unit and as a
future menace to the Socialists is also
one of the conclusions reached as a
result of Sundays baloting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
New York Church
Federation Attacks
Play Jury System

New York. Mar. 30-A concerteo
attack upon the play jury system. m
augurated a month ago to rid Broad
way of allegedly indecent plays, was
made today by pastor memo t. ~ ~
the Greater New YORK Feoera'ioh -
After a session which was not at
tended by the full membership. II
was announced that a resolutioh
would be presented at the next meet
ing demanding abolition OF the play
iurv system and a return to prosecu-
ton under the penal code.
John Roach Stratton, pastor o.
Calvary Baptist church. ied the az
tack upon the system.
canon William S. Chase, pastor OF
Christ church of Brooklyn. declared
that when play violated the law
the license of it's producer should De
revoked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Killed by Bomb
In Mechanism of Car
Work of BOOtleggers

Allendale. N. j., Mar. 30-Officials
tonight were investigating the death
of John O'Dea. &c, proprietor of the
Manor Hotel. who was instantly kill
led today by an explosion believed to
have been caused by a bomb placed
in the mechanism of his automobile.
A statement issued tonight by pros
ecutor A. c. Hart of Hackensack. de-
clared that O'Dea's death did not
surprise him as he knew O'Dea to
possess information concerning the
activities of a bootleg ring.
The prosecutor said that his flee
has expected to be given Information
by O'Dea leading to a cleanup of the
bootlegging business in Bergen coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
u. S. Tax Collections
Total S423.7OO,OOO

washington, Mar. 30-Federal tax
collections totalled $423,7OO,OO0 at the
close of business Saturday. Under-
Secretary Winston announced To-Day
and on the basis Of these recelpts
he predicted that the treasurys esti,
mate of $3.50, 100000 for March woulo
be borne out.
Treasury officials generally looked
unon the tax figures as indicating
that business conditions were slightly
better than was apparent on the sur
face. The taxes are accepted as
measuring earnings, both corporate
and personal, and officials explained,
the years average showed active and
healthy business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Rush of Water
Traps 33 Men
in British Mine

three men were trapped in the Man
taigue Colliery at Scobwood. near
Newcastle, this afternoon. by, sud,
den thrush of water. Two hundred
men were underground when the
flood started. but all except thirty
three made their escape. -,
Eight of the entombed men are SAID
to be in a perilous position on a
ridge near the roof of the mine. hes,
enc work is being greatly hampered
bv foul gases. but tie belief prevail
cd this evening tha- some OF the
men would be rescued.
One man who came out Oh the
mine during the Afternoon said the
water was up to his neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Short Liberty for
5 of Z Who Escaped
Pennsylvania Prison

Pittsburgh. Pa, March 30-Five Of
the seven convicts who escaped from
the Western Penitentiary here yes
terday were in the county jail to-
night, following their capture by state
police near Butler, Pa. this morning.
They will be held for trial on char
ges OF escaping from a state institu-
ton. Two were caught shortly after
the delivery.
In statements to prison officials to-
day the convicts denied they had cut
their way through a metal ceiling at
thep enitentiary. I'VE just saw the
hole they said. land crawlel
through" A resistance carbon at
tached to a wire and connected with
an electric light socket was used to
cut the hole. investigators said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
accused Slayer Patrol.
! man Shelly Cool as
Witness Positively
Identifies Him
snear. Former Pal, and States
Main Witness, Also Declares
Shooting Done by Chapman
Claims He Was Victim OF
Accused Man-Tells Story of
Association - Four Others
identify Chapman Is Man
Seen Leaving Scene of Crime
ESTABLISHED 1925

hartford, Conn. March S0.-(By
a. P.)-Six of eleven witnesses who
took the stand for the prosecution
today connected Chapman, mail rob-
bar and jail breaker. directly with
the murder of Patrolman James
Skelly.
One of them, Patrolman Alfred
3. Atwater Of New Britain, testified
that he had seen Chapman fire the
death dealing shots. Another, Wal
ter =. shean. tho Springfield, Mass.
Advertising man and the states prin-
cipal witness, put the shooting dir
ectly up to the prisoner. The four
remaining witnesses. residents of
New Britain, positivelys identified
Chapman as a man they had seen
leaving the scene of the crime q
few minutes after its commission.
II was q day Of excitement for the
crowd in the courtroom, but Chap
man stayed cool. Through most Of
the day he sat slumped far down
IN his chair next to his, chief coun-
sel Frederick J. Groehl.
Animation came to him AZ Shean's
nam1 was called as the days last
witness. He leaned forward slight
y, bis cold blue eyes meeting those
Of Ghean.
For a time while being sworn,
Shean sustained the gaze, return
fng Il with a visible effort. But his
hand1 shook and he gulped and his
eygdfopped. Chapman produced a
pad bt paper, made notes as Shean
tssttled.
Ghean, according to his version Of
TIE erime, was the innocent. victim
efChapman. Chapman, he said. had
Cooked me up" in Springfield last
July, introduced himself as Waldo
". Miller and talked bootlegging to
him. A man with Chapman. he said,
vas introduced as DR.. johnson. This
vss the name which had previously
been mentioned during the trial with
N intimation. on the part of the
defense that he, and not Chapman,
was the murderer Of Sicily. DR..
Johnson is supposed to be an alias
Of the notorious "Dirck" Anderson,
Chapman's partner in a $2,4OO, 900
New York mail robbery, and, later.
With him in prison. He is fugitive
nom Atlanta.
Chapman. said Shean, wanted to
use him as go-between in big boot
ksging deals.
But Groehl interrupted at this
POINT Directing vehemently that this
testimony was not relevant to the
murder accusation, and won an order
from Judge Jennings excluding that
u Continued on Page +coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Over 60 Contestants
Of Crabtree Will
Are Ruled Out

Boston. March 30.-For refusing to
reveal their relationship at the re-
quest of the administrators more than
a score of the 60-odd contestants of
the will of "Lottie" Crabtree, author
ess, will lose their right to fight the,
will. A motion for a decree striking
their names from the record of ap-
pearances was allowed by Judge Prest
after a hearing in the Suffolk probate
court today. The list will he revised
before the decree is entered, it was
said.
Miss Crabtree left an estate valued
at approximately s5,O00,000 and her
will directed that the greater part OF
the estate should be used for the pen-
eft of disabled war veterans, Massa-
chusetts Agricultural College and va
rious charitable organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Bates Debaters
Lose to Colgate

Springfield, Mass. March Cool
gate University debaters tonight
earned the right to meet Oxford
University at Oxford by beating
Bate scollege here two to one. The
debate was the fifth of series. each
having won two. Colgate held the
affirmative of the following sub
ject: Resolved, that the presidents
cabinet shall have seats and voice
in the deliberations in the senate and
house of representatives"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
No Reports From
Parties Searching
For Air Photographers

Sebring, Fla, March 30.-Rescue
parties searching for Captain r. A.
Smith and Lieutenant f. p Lott, COM
mercial aerial photographers, missing
since Saturday, when they are believ-
ed to have been lost in the Everglades,
had not reported tonight.
Stuart Meyer, southeastern repre-
sentative Of the company which EN-
ployed the missing aviators, said to-
night that he would direct a search
tomorrow from St. Petersburg with
planes that were en- route from New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Worried Over Politics
Hangs Self in Cellar

Ithaca, N. Y, Mar. 30-Dissatis-
fed. members of his family said,
with the way Legislation was going
at Albany and Washington" Oscar
A. johnson, II, a we'll to do retired
merchant, committed suicide here to-
day by hanging himself in the cellar
of his home.
The family said his chief COM
plants were directed at the political
situation in the state and national
capitals until 1t became an obsession
with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
us. Sub S-44
Not Badly Damaged

Newport. r. l., Mar. 30-The new
United States submarine S-44,
which struck a rock south of Con-
anicut Island, off Newport Harbor in
a dense fog early last Saturday
morning, proceeded under it's own
power for the Boston navy yard late
today where it will be repaired. The
impact of the collision crumpled the
outer shell of the submarine for a
distance of about two feet at the
bow and under the water line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Seize Liquor
Airn!ane and Crew

New York. Mar. 30-Coastguards
men reported tonight the seizure at
sea near Rum Row of a liquor car
rying airplane and crew.
The prisoners have been detained
aboard the coast guard destroyer
Mojave, whose officers seized the
airplane, and will be sent here to-
morrow morning. The destroyer was
believed to have been cruising in the
vicinity of Fire Island at the time
of the seizure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Connecticut River
8 Feet Above Normal

Woodsville, N. H., March 30-The
Connecticut River is eight feet above
normal here and is still rising, al
though the Ammonoosuc River has
receded. Highways between New
bury and Wells River, VT, and along
the Connecticut River north of White
River junction have been blocked
with the flooding Of lowlands. A
small slide occurred on the Montpe-
lier and Wells River Railroad, near
the latter terminal, but train service
is normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Streams Flooded
in Adirondack MtS.

Saranac Lake, N. Y. Mar. 30
Adirondack mountain streams con-
tinued in full flood tonight. Both
east and west branches of the Au-
sable river were reported far over the
banks.
Reports from the lower Saranac
and Ausable Valleys said some farm
houses had been vacated because of
the flood. A warm rain was contin-
uing tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Weather Holds .
Steamer at ROckland

Bangor, Me, March 80 Heavy
weather off the coast held the steam
err Camden. which left here Saturday
for Boston. in Rockland harbor over
the weekend. The Camden will
clear from Rockland tonight. leaving
Boston Tuesday night on her return
to Penobscot Bay and river ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Saco River High But
No FreShet Feared

Biddeford, Me-, March 3o-Water
IN the Saco river has risen three feet
Since Saturday noon and is still ris-
ing. Although it is dangerously
near the banks an extensive freshet
y not expected since the greater
part Of the snow in the upper reach
e OF the Saco valley is gone. AS
yet power plants are not affected
adversely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
Massachusetts Sunday night has ad-
vanced slowly eastward with de-
creased intensity.
High pressure covers the Hudson
Bay region and extends southwark to
the gulf.
During the last "a hours. showers
have occurred in the middle Allan
tic states. Temperature changes
have been unimportant.
The outlook is for mostly fair
weather Tuesday and Wednesday in
the states east of the Mississippi
river, except that there will be show
ers on Tuesday along the north At
lantic coast.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Strong east and northeast winds
shifting to northwest and weather
overcast and rainy Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Penna Senate Bans
DAYLIGHT Saving Time

Harrisburg, Pa. March 3O.-The
state senate tonight by vote of -
to Is passed finally the bill which
would prohibit the display of other
than eastern standard time on any
public building or thoroughfare.
1t also would prohibit the furnish
ing of other than eastern standard
time in the course of business and
would provide fine of 500 for vio-
lationS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
HOOtch Victim
Found on Tracks

Manchester, N. H., March 30.-Un-
interrupted by shrieking brakes and
the snorting Of locomotives, an uni
Identified man remained wrapped in
"hootch"-laden slumber while crews
from two passenger trains endeavored
to remove his limp form from across
the tracks a short distance from the
Union station. He is ending his nap
in the more secure surroundings of a
cell, while the trains are somewhere
in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Find Body of Boy
Drowned in December

auburn, Me-, Mar. 30-The body Of
oeorge. four year old son of MIR. and
Mrs. Harry Bean of Auburn. who
snd into an open place in the Little
Androscoggin River last December
snu disappeared under the ice, was
,hound floating near the shore at Dur
nam late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Brunswick Suspect
Not Archie L'Italian

Lewiston, Me-, Mar. 30-Lewiston
police who went to Brunswick this
evening to identify man detained
there on suspicion Of being Archie
LItalian of Lewiston, wanted for the
murder of David Cheney at Durham,
January 90, says he is not L1tal-
ian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Earl of Ypres
Is Seriously iii

London, Mar. 30-The Earl Of
Ypres, former Field Marshal French,
who underwent an operation March
10, has developed symptoms which
the bulletin issued today described
as "disquieting."
There is increased anxiety over
his condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31

Orono, Me-, Mar. 30-Dr. Charles
Dayton Woods, director of the Maine
Experiment Station for
"a years, died today at Newton,
Mass, according to a message receiv-
ed here by Professor ]. H. Huddles-
ton. DR.. Woods took charge of the
station in July, 1896, and ended his
term of service in December. 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
New Hampshire
To Increase Its
Potato Acreage

Wakefield, Mass, March 30-One
New England state-New Hamp-
shire-will have larger acreage in
potato crops this year than last, ac-
cording to report today to the New
England Crop Reporting Service.
Averages in potatoes were given as
follows, in percentage of last year:
Name OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
New Hampshire ................ 40
vermont NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Massachusetts OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO
Rhode Island and Connecticut 95 ca.
Intended acreage for the country
is per cent less than last year and
would be less than has been planted
in any of the last Is years, although
but slightly below that in 1916 and
1917" the report said. This intend
ed acreage with a yield equal to the
ten-year average would mean a
crop of 354,0O0,O00 bushels. But high
err quality seed used the past few
years has caused an upward trend in
yields. A yield this year equal to
the trend of yields would give a crop
of 49,, 100000 bushels. Last year the
bumper crop was 455,000,000 bushels.
A crop of 1854 100000 would be the
least since 1919. and one Of 3s3,000,-
900 the least since 1921.
"Most Of the intended decrease Is
in the 10 late surplus crop states
which expect Z per cent decrease.
The late deficit producing states ex-
pect a one per cent increase over last
year: early intermediate states. as a
group, expect a one per cent de-
crease, but the Atlantic group looks
for an eight per cent drop while the
Mississippi valley group shows an
eight per cent gain. If these plans
go through. there is a better outlook
for marketing the 1925 crop in the
Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Northern New England: Unsettled
Tuesday, showers along the coast
Wednesday fair.
Southern New Englnad: Unsettled
Tuesday; showers in east portion
Wednesday fair.
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
Tuesday; Wednesday fair; slightly
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
University Student
Killed in Plane Fall

Baton Rouge, La, March 30.-Al-
bert Gladney. IS, Louisiana state
university student, was killed, and
John d. Temple, high school stu
dent. was injured today when the
airplane in which they were riding
fell to the ground while in a tail
spin,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Power Project
Promises Battle
in Legislature
Danger to Names Flu
ture Seen in Proposed
Development at
Grand Falls on
st. John ,-

Believed Under Present Law
Backers of Enterprise Do
Need to Ask Legislative Au-
thority to Secure Complete
Control of Storage of Upper
St. John And Its Tributaries
in Maine - Proposed Carter
Amendment to mill Act"
Would Require Sanction of
SOlOns ---~+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-31
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Showers Tuesday morning. followed
by clearing: Wednesday fair; fresh
northeast winds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24

cision. and all indications are that
it will be accepted.
One provision Of the Clark will,
which caused rejection by tho Metro
politan, a special gallery to house
the collection, can be met by the
Corcoran gallery, whose present
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24

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Light and dark colors in the newest styles for
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