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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
BRITAIN PLANS TO
STAGE CONFERENCE TO
talk OVER SECURITY

London, March 90 (By A. P.)-An-
other European conference, similar
to that held in London last summer
to put the Dawes reparations plan
into effect. but this year looking to-
wards European political reconstruct
| ton rather than economic rehabi|ita-
i ton, is the subject of conversations
between the British and foreign Of
fees.
Preliminary plans for such con-
ference, which would be held in An
gust, were revealed today as a result
or much weekend newspaper specu-
latlon. This gossip intimated that
new subjects of disagreement had
arisen between London and Paris on
the subject Of European security.
retaliation by both France and
England of the necessity for finding
Il common basis. upon which to build
Il rev european security pact to re-
place the abandoned Geneva proto-
col. is responsible for the move to-
"ard b general gathering of Euro
pean statesmen in the British CAPT.
port of the United States, which was
the greatest factor in the London
conference of 1924, will be felt great
~ by the. British. but, it is hoped.
would not prevent carrying out the
pans now being considered.
In allaying fears of new differences
between France and Great Britain II
was authoritatively asserted that
the discussions relating to the pro-
posed conference have as yet reached
only preliminary stage. But the
attitude of both governments seems
70 be that some definite program for
European security must be ready to
present to the league of nations as
sembly in September.
Both nations agree upon the neces-
sity of Il pact safeguarding The Rhine
frontier and the German frontiers
in the east as well. but the views of
French and British statesmen differ
widely on the scope of the pact and
upon the methods to be pursued in
obtaining asset to it.
The British view is said to be that
a pact Of the proposed character
could be successful in the light of
modern diplomatic understanding,
only when it includes both allies and
enemies of the world war, and pledg-
es them to use arbitration in set
Ting their international difficulties.
1t is said that the British plan is for
a security pact based on arbitration
ana the unconditional admission of
Germany to the league of nations.
Germany would be bound to agree
tc such a program it is believed
here. because she has taken the ini-
tlative in suggesting a non-aggres-
stve pact and because her admission
to the league of nations must be ac-
complished before that body Will TN
dertake the reconsideration of the
Polish frontier dispute.
The British cabinet is said to be
gradually coming around to this plan,
which has been sponsored by Foreign
Minister Austen Chamberlain. Prime
Minister Baldwin is leaning toward
the views of his foreign secretary,
while the greatest opponent to the
plan has been removed by the death
of Marquis Curzon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
DEATH LIST SO

Chicago. March 23-(By A. P.)-
Warm sunny weather today prevailed
over the area in southern Illinois and
Indiana, devastated by tornadoes last
Wednesday, and relief work progress
sed rapidly along with the burial Of
the dead and the housing Of the
homeless. Rebuilding saws and
hammers glinted in the sunshine.
while doctors and nurses worked
hard to save the lives Of the in
jured.
Rechecking Of the causalty list
with additional deaths from wounds
raised the total dead in some places
and reduced the figure in others.
leaving the toll tonight at $40, with
out including a score supposed to
have been incinerated at Murphys-
boro. where $50 blocks were blown
down and the debris partly burned.
Red Cross workers also announced
that the 2939 injured did not include
hundreds of persons who had been
injured but who had failed to report
the fact owing to the excitement and
necessity of aiding others more Sc
verely injured.
The total property loss has not
been compiled, but will likely be
more than s12,Ooo,OOo in Illinois
alone. With some $S,000,000 in In
diana and about a million each in
Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky,
the property loss is likely to ex-
coed $1S,0O0,000. This figure is more
serious than its mere size indicates,
for most of the loss was sustained
by families of moderate circum-
stances and meant the wiping out Of
all tangible possessions. =
Relief work not only proceeded with
celebrity in the affected regions, but
collection of funds to aid the suffer-
ers went on at an amazing pace.
Thousands of dollars rolled in to
swell the funds raised by many
newspapers, radio stations and fra
ternal orders and churches.
With the arrival of more news in
the storm area today it was learned
fatally hurt. Several died of wounds
today. Danger of epidemics probab-
ly has been averted. doctors said, by
prompt use of anti-tetanus serum,
sent by airplane. chlorination Of
water supplies, and other measures.
Many of the injured have been TAX
en- during the last 4S hours to larger
cities. where they could receive bet
ter treatment. A few died on the 1,
way to hospitals. however. but IL IL
reported that most Of the others
have fair chances of recovering.
Inspection of partly rehabilitated /
houses will be made at times, SO that
those who have tried to patch up
partly demolished homes will not be
victims Of unsanitary conditions.
New houses were started by many
today and more permanent quarters
for the unhoused will be arranged
within the next few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
SHEPHERD BACK
TO JAIL after DAY
OF HEARING ON BAIL

Chicago, March 23.-(By A. Ply
William Shepherd, indicted on the
charge of numbering his foster son.
the millionaire orphan" William N.
McClintock, tonight was again re-
turned from the criminal court
building to the Jail from which he
is seeking release on bail. The hear
ing on bail opened Saturday and
will be resumed tomorrow.
Chief Justice Harry Olson of the
municipal court referred to by de-
Tense counsel as "self-styled attor-
ney for the dead" repeatedly con-
suited and apparently prompted
States Attorney Robert E. Grove,
who has charge of the prosecution.
Judge Jacob Hopkins refused to per-
NIT Justice Olson to testify today.
Assistant States Attorney George
German, called to the stand by de-
Tense counsel, admitted he had ex-
amined Shepherd in connection with
the McCiintock death and had re-
leased him.
On cross examination Mr.. Cor
man said earnestly, leaning forward
in his chair:
IF had heard half the testimony
that developed later, 1 would have
held Mr.. Shepherd, and / would not
have waited for him to come to my
office. but would have gone to New
Mexico after him.
I'm still accept you for the jury"
said defense counsel, William Scott
Stewart.
A. f. Richman. former co-guard-
ian of McClintock, repeated testi-
mony given at the coroner's inquest,
that the Northern Trust Company,
of which he is counsel, paid out of
McClintock's patrimony to the Shop
herds, 500 month for maintenance
of the McClintock home during the
years that William was in their GUS
tody.
J. P. Marchand. who said he was
salesman" for the school conduct
ed by C. c. Faiman, who confessed
to telling Shepherd how to inoculate
his foster son with typhoid germs,
admitted on the stand that his real
name was Patrick Mcmahon, MY
wife didn't like that name" he ex-
claimed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
LONCLEY wins
over BRADBURY IN
0LDT0WN ELECTION

Old Town, Me-, Mar. 23-Former
Mayor George P. Longley defeated
another former mayor. DR.. A. ].
Bradbury. in q hard fought contest
here today by a majority Of 146 in
a total vote of 1868. the successful
candidate receiving 1857 to I'LL for
DR.. Bradbury. In 1901 Mr.. Longley
defeated DR.. Bradbury by a majority
Of 10 votes but in 1912 DR.. Bradbury
reversed the decision, winning by a
majority of IS. The aldermen elect
ed were: Ward 1, Mellen Ross, Rep;
Edward Pelletier, Rep; Ward 2. Will
liam H. Warehouse. Ernest Cook,
Democrats; Ward 8, John H. Hickey,
Dem, A. B. Marshall, Rep; Ward 4,
Louis X. Miller. Frank H. Hamm,
Republicans; Ward S, Charles Little
field, DEM, S. L. Morrisette, Rep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
START REBUILDING

Murphysboro. Ills, March 23-By
A. P)-While hearses and ambu-
lances threaded their way through
streets with dead and injured, the
wrecked towns of southern Illinois
resounded today to the noise Of car
penters' hammers and saws. Citi-
zens began repairing or rebuilding
hundreds Of homes, business places
and industries wrecked by Wednes-
days tornado.
Murphysboro's dead increase one
by one during the day, bringing the
total tonight to 201 known victims.
Hundreds of injured are still in hos
pitfalls. 1t is difficult for one to make
trip through the tornado district
and not believe many more casual
ties are in the runs. Great piles Of
wood and brick which were once
homes have never been disturbed.
There Is no complete list of the miss
ing. In the part burned over by fire
there will probably never be any ac-
curate accounting of how many per-
ished.
In the storm torn area, there are
entire blocks in an apparently hope
less tangle of debris. Hundreds Of
great trees were torn out bodily by
the roots, and hundreds Of houses
picked up by the wind and smashed
to earth. A tangled mass Of wood,
mortar and brick, automobiles by the
score. furniture and household goods
of all kinds, constitute the blocks Of
wreckage.
Other towns in the stricken area re-
ported similar activities and those
who came through the district today
reported that every town in the path
of the tornado had started it's recla-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
LESS NUMBER DRILLS

Drill pay covering an approximate
number of 10 armory drills between
January LIST and June 30th will not
be received by the 21OO officers and
men constituting the Maine Nation
al Guard, Adjutant General James
w. Hanson said Monday in explain
ing the recent decision Of President
Coolidge not to extend the s1,3o2,OOO
appropriated by Congress and ap-
proved March in a deficiency bill
for armory drill pay for members of
the National Guard Of the various
states.
'Maines share of this appropria :
ton would have been about $4,000"
Gen Hanson stated Monday. land
the action of the president in with
holding this money means the cut
ting of the maximum number of
drills to be held between January
LIST and June 30th from 80 to co."
A despatch form Washington from
the War Department advises that
many Governors are already send
ing In vigorous protests. contend
ing that the Presidents action is a
serious injustice to the states and
that the failure to pay members of
the National Guard for drills means
the shattering of both morale and
efficiency, especially now that the
Guard has never in its history been
as efficient as at the present time.
The question of the right of the
president arbitrarily to refuse the
expend an appropriation voted by
Congress is now being raised. it be-
Ing contended that if the president
can at will refuse to expend a spec
ific appropriation for National Guard
pay he has authority to balk Con-
gress In any other matter by i'm
pounding appropriated funds in the
treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
.BOWD0|N DEBATERS
WIN DECISION
FROM HAMILTON
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Brunswick, March 23.-Bowdoin,
having the negative of the question,
Resolved that the proposed child
labor amendment to the United
States Constitution should be rati-
fed by the various states" was
awarded unanimous decision over
Hamilton College of New York in a
debate held at Memorial Hall this
evening. President Kenneth c. M.
Sills presided and the judges were
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean of Augusta,
Judge Henry w. Cakes of Lewiston
and Prof. James A. Tufts of Exeter,
n, II.
The Bowdoin speakers for the
negative were Lawrence NJ. Read of
Worcester, Mass. Charles L. Hill
dreth of Gardiner and Athern P.
Daggctt of Springfield, Mo-, with
Glenn r. Mcintyre of Norway as al
tcrnate.
The Hamilton speakers on the af-
fJmative were Roger II. Briggs, c..
douglass Chretien and George G..
Taylor with Albert r. Fulton as al
ternate.
. During the evening the Bowdoin
College musical clubs rendered sew
1ral selections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
FUND HELD UP

washington, March 23-Appropri-
atoms of $S.067,000 for the national
ruard. in excess of the amounts rec
omnlended to congress, were ordered
held up today by President Coolidge,
pending an inquiry to determine the
necessity for the expenditure.
OF the total. $1.332,000 is available
TO pay national guard members for
.rmory drill work between now and
June 80, the close Of this fiscal year.
and the remainder was appropriated
for use in the next fiscal year.
Although the president signed the
appropriation bill carrying the funds,
A statement issued at the White
House today declared he had not
made known what action he intends
to take with regard to these addi-
tional funds. He "is considering the
matter in the light of his financial
program and the bearing which this
additional expenditure will have on
his efforts to make possible further
reduction in taxes
Pointing out that the increases
were urged before senate and house
committees by a representative of the
national guard. the statement ques-
lions the legality Of such action un-
der the budget and accounting act.
1.-THE budget and accounting act
specifically provides that no esti.
mate or request for an appropriation
and no request for an increase in any
item Of such estimate or request shall
be submitted to congress or any
committee thereof by any officer or
employe Of any department q estab-
lishment, unless at tho request OF
either house of congress. In this In :
stance the officer Of the national
guard who appeared before the COM
mittees of congress and who advo-
acted an increase in the estimate OF
the president evidently considered
that he was not subject to the pro-
visions of the budget and accounting
act.
"The president takes the view that.
a. the law empowers him to submit
estimates for the national guard. the
beneAciaries of the appropriations
which may flow from such amounts
are amendable to the budget ana &C.
counting act"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Bus Plunges Into
Androscoggin-An
PASSENGERS Escape

Rumford, Me. March ga public
bus, running between Dixfield and
Rumford, overturned today and plung-
ed into the Androscoggin river with
seven passengers and driver.
The water enveloped the car, but
all the occupants made their escape
through the side curtains They re-
ceived treatment at Dixfield. All the
passengers We're men. No serious in
juries were reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
All Relief Groups
Make Carbonate
HeadQtrs. for Work

Carbondale, Ills, March % (By A.
P)-AM relief organizations taking
part In the work or rehabilitation In
southern Illinois met here today and
decided to make this city the general
headquarters for the tornado-torn
district.
Medical and nursing forces will be
chartered here. The city ever since
the disaster has been the center for
distribution of supplies and will con-
ttnue to serve as such.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
MussOlini Better
Visits and Plays
With His Pet Lion

Rome. March 23-Premier Musso-
iini took his first real outing today
since his illness. He went for long
automobile drive through the Pincian
Gardens, riding on the front seat
with the chauffeur and enjoying the
mild spring breezes. .
After an hours drive he proceeded
to the geological gardens, where he
entered a cage and fondled his ret
lion. The animal at first seemed
shy, appearing not to recognize his
old master, who had paid him daily
visits, but later the threatening groWl
changed to a complacent purr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Father and Five
Children Killed
By High Explosive

Monticello, Ky, Mar. 23-Peter
Franklin, So, and his five young
children, Ira, Charlie, Cecil, Beatrice
and liar, were killed at Frazer yes
terday afternoon, when a can of nj
troglycerine exploded in the yard Of
the Franklin home, it was learned
here today.
The family lived close to a nitro
glycerine plant and the children.
while playing, picked up can Of the
explosive and took it to their home.
One of the other children and the
father were standing nearby, when
the explosion occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
Saskatchewan Sunday night has ad-
vanced to Ontario. High pressure
covers the Atlantic states with CEN
ter over New York state. 1t has be-
come cooler along the middle Allan
tic coast.
The outlook is for showers on
Wednesday in the middle Atlantic
and north Atlantic states. Tempera-
lures will rise on Tuesday in the
Ohio valley, the lower lake region
and the middle Atlantic states. and
they will fall on Wednesday over the
same district.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate northwest and north and
weather fair Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Americas Foremost
Woman Writer to
Lecture at BOWdOin
Especial TO Kennehec Ionrnal)

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Brunswick. March 23-Miss Villa.
Gather considered by many critic
Americans foremost woman writer,
will lecture at the institute Of mod
ern literature to be held at Bowdoin
College, May 4th to 18th it was an
Hounced today. Miss Gather has
since 1912 produced a number Of
great novels which have established
her position as one of the most skill
full interpreters of the West yet pro-
duCed in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Tornado
Towns Begin Work;
Repairing Damage

Courageous Citizens in Southern Illinois and
Indiana Start Rebui lding of HI un d r DIS
Homes, Business Places and Industries -
Total Property Loss Will Exceed $18O00,000
Heaviest Burden 0 n Families in Moderate
Circumstances Who Lost All Possessions -
Relief Work Continues with Celebrity
Death Toll Stands at $40 ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Is Children
In Is Years

Brockport, N. ", March 23-
A nine pound boy, the 18th child,
has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Blossom, Of this village,
it became known today.
Tho family now consists Of
six boys and II girls, the oldest
being IS years old. There is ono
pair of twins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Formal Exchange in
Isle of Pines Treaty

Washington, March 23.-Formal
exchange of ratifications of the Isle
of Pines treaty took place today at
the state department, Secretary KEEL
logg and Ambassador Torriente af-
fixing their signatures to the docu-
ment on behalf of the American and
Cuban governments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Morse Is Better
Physician Reports

New York. Mar. 23-Slight I'M
provement in the condition of Chas.
w. Morse, SO year old financier and
ship operator. who is suffering from
paralysis of the right side, was re-
ported tonight by his physician, DR..
Henry James.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Take Last of Bodies
From w. Virginia Mine

Fairmont, w. Va, March %
Mine al at Barrackville tonight gave
up the last of the bodies of 33 men
who were killed in an explosion last
Tuesday night. All the bodies but
two have been identified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Coolidge to Probe Need
Of Excess Appropriations
National Guard of u. S.

Holds up Total of $50 900 Pending Determination How
It's Expenditure Will Affect Plan Further Reduction in
Taxes-$1 $4,000 of Total Available for Pay National
Guard Members for Armory Drill Work Until Close of Fis-
cal June Bosses Infringement Budget and Account
ing Act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York-Fair and warmer Tuesday;
Wednesday unsettled with showers,
colder at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday fair and warmer; Wednes-
day unsettled with showers, colder
at night; gentle variable winds be-
coming moderate to fresh south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-24
TO Determine IF
FALSE AFFIDAV|TS
were MADE To COM

The legislative committee on legal
affairs was instructed to hold hear
ings to determine whether or not
false affidavits were made and pre-
scented to the committee at the hear
ing on the Lewiston finance mommis-
sion Thursday by an order passed by
the House Monday afternoon.
Rep. Holmes of Lewiston introduced
the order and Rep. Beckett of Calais
moved to table it. Rep. Wing, Jr, of
Auburn, called for a division and the
motion to table was defeated % to 9.
The order was then passed.
Affidavits were presented to the le-
gal affairs committee to show that
Hubert Verreault and William p.
Lambert, both employees of the city of
Lewiston. were under the influence of
liquor while on duty. Lewiston mu-
nicipal committees held hearings on
charges against both men Saturday.
Mr.. Verreault was indicated, but the
decision in the case of Mr.. Lambert
has not been announced. At the same
time the Lewiston police commission
met and issued statement upholding
the conduct of the officers who signed
the affidavits.
The Holmes order furnishes the
committee with the following names
of witnesses to summon and examine:
Arthur II. Field, Lewiston police
chief; William H. Colwell, Lewiston
police officer; Antonio Voyer. Lewiston
police officer; Malcolm Davis, Lewis
ton police officer; Joseph A. Picard,
Lewiston police captain; John j.
OConnell, Lewiston police captain;
Hubert Verreault, Lewiston City hall
janitor; Mrs. Alta A. Mottram, Au-
burn. stenographer at hearings in
Lewiston.
Text Of tho Holmes Order
Following is the text of the Holmes
order:
Ordered. the Senate concurr1ng, that
the committee on legal affairs be and
Is hereby instructed to hold hearings
and investigate to ascertain whether
or not false afIidaVits were made ana
presented to said committee at the
public hearing held March 10, 1925, on
H. d. No. 81, Bill, IAN Act to ESTABLISH
a Finance Commission in the City OF
Lewiston" and on other bills afect-
ing the city of Lewiston: and In pur-
suance thereof to summon witnesses,
compel production OF papers and rec
ords, administer oaths: and to report
their findings to the SIND Legislature
together with their recommendations
as to whether or not proceedings
should be taken against any persons
for having INSTRUCTED the proceedings
of the Legislature by attempting 10
deceive the Legislature in pubic
natter, or otherwise.