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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
Boost Gasoline
&c Per Gallon
In Eastern States

New York. Jan. 14-Gasoline prices
in most eastern states will be raised
tomorrow by the principal refining
companies. The advance which is
the first since the early part of No
vember. reflects the terrific drain on
gasoline stocks since June ! of last
year despite n II percent increase in
gasoline manufacture.
The Standard Oil Company Of New
York announced today that the price
of gasoline will be raised two cents a
gallon in New York and the New
England states. making the new tank
wagon price II cents a gallon and 20
cents at filing stations. Naptha
prices will be raised one cent a gall
Ion at the same time.
Similar advances are expected In
OIL trade circles tomorrow by the
Standard Oil Company of New Jer-
sey and other large reflners covering
eastern territory.
Gasoline stocks east OF the Rocky
Mountains have shown a steady de-
crease since May 81 last when the
peak figures of 1.649,953,755 gallons
was reached. BY November 80. the
latest datet for which figures are
available, the country's reserve sup
ply was reduced 516,785,099 gallons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
Scotland also Puts Ban
On American Potatoes
HOUSE PASSES
THE McFADDEN
BANKING Bill

Washington, Jan. 14-The house
late today passed the McFaddcn bill
which would revise the national
banking laws.
In assent to the senate, the meas
urc carried the Hull amendments
dealing with branch banking, all of
which were accepted by Chairman
McFadden of the banking commit
tee, author of the bill.
The bill was passed by a standing
vote of IT, to 65. after the house, by
a roll call vote of 235 to 80, had re-
jected motion by Representative
Black. Democrat, Texas, to recommit
the measure for addition to it of a
series of amendments which pre-
viously had been turned down.
One of the amendments adopted
today offered by Representative Win
go. of Arkansas. ranking Democrat
on the committee, struck out a Sec
ton which made the following acts
crimes punishable under federal sta
tuteS:
Conspiracy to boycott, blacklist. or
cause withdrawal of deposits from a
bank holding membership in the fed
eral reserve system: robbery or bur-
Slary of member bank; making in
territorial false statements for the
purpose of obtaining credit from a
member bank. or fradulently dissi-
pating or selling personal property
on which there is a mortgage to Il
member bank. 1t was contended
that all the crimes enumerated
were punishable under state laws.
The bill. the oanf ing policy of
which has been endorsed by the Ma
tional Association OF Credit Men and
the American Bankers Association
is designed to put national banks on
a better competitive basis with state
institutions. particularly with re-
gard TO maintenance of branches. AS
reported to the house the measure
gave national banks the right to
maintain fntra city branches where
state banks are permitted to do a
branch banking business, but the
amendments put forward by Repre-
sentative NJ. d. Hull, Republican. Ill.,,
which the house accepted placed res
trictions on the maintenance of these
branches.
Passage of the McFadden bill paw
ed the way for consideration tomor
row By the house of the S39.000.000
rivers and harbors authorization bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
THE BANQUET

The banquet at the Augusta House
in the evening at 40 o'clock was as
the menu stated ITO commemorate
the adoption of the Constitution OF
tho United States and to reaffirm our
allegiance to its preservation unim-
paired" The details of the banquets
Of the last two meetings Of the as
ISOLATION have been built up on the
themes of the meetings, in 1921 it was
commemoration of one hundred
years Of jurisprudence in Maine. in
1923 a commemoration of one hum
dred years Of peace with Canada. So
the details of this banquet. which
had been worked out in careful de-
tail. were built upon the theme Of the
adoption Of the Constitution and its
preservation. as.
AS the doors into the dining room
were opened and the banaueters en-
tered led by President Hamlin es-
corting Mr.. Warren and Immediate
~ behind them Governor Brewster
and Chief Justice Cornish, the pic
ture was an imposing one.
The table for the guests Of the as
ISOLATION was placed along the north
side of the hall. The members Of
Continued on Page 8-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
Find Wire Key, Rope
And Pepper on
Alleged Auto Thieves

Bangor, Me-. Jan. IA skeleton
key improvised from wire, a rope and
can of red pepper. were found today
In the possession of the three alleged
automobile bandits who are in the
county Jail here awaiting trial be-
Tore the superior court on a charge
OF theft of an automobile here sew
eral weeks ago and of resisting ar
rest at Pittsfleld where they were
hnally captured after thrilling
chase by officers.
This was the second attempt made
by the men to escape since placed in
Jail here.
The men are James J. Conlon, Ed
ward j. Rasmussen and James E.
Bennett and have long police records
in Boston where they are wanted to
answer for numerous breaks they
are alleged to have committee in var
ious parts of Massachusetts.
While confined in Jail in Everett
they escaped. using the same imple-
ments found in their possession here
today. They are believed to have an
accomplish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
House Bill Seeks Ban on
Daylight Saving in Maine
POWERS ALL SIGN
PROTOCOL FOR PLAN
DAWES ANNUIT|ES

Paris, Jan. 14-(By. "A. P.)-Eleven
powers participating in the Paris
conference of allied finance ministers
today signed the protocol for distri-
button of the Dawes ulan annuities
in which the United States shared.
The final plenary session of the con-
ference at the Quai D'Orsay occupied
two hours.
1t was week to day since the
meetings of the finance ministers be-
gan and it was the first conference
of twenty nine held since the arlnis-
tice to come to an end before the
date scheduled, and the only one in
which every delegation returned
home apparently satisfied.
The most notable achievements of
the conference were: First, the de-
termining Of the distribution Of the
Dawes annuites between the allies
and their associates; second. the
participation of the United States as
a partner with the allies in the COL
under the Dawes scheme and third,
the liquidating of the Ruhr occupa-
tional account.
The question of the American
claims was the hardest for the con-
ference to settle These claims were
the subject of long and tense, but al
ways friendly bargaining and a COM
promise was reached that satisfied all
concerned. The fact that America IS
joining the allies in the PREPARATION
syndicate for the entire period Of
the Dawes plan is regarded here as
an event of the first political i'm
portance.
No reservations of any Importance
were made by any Of the powers in
afiix.ng their signatures to the proto-
col. The final session, which was ex-
pected to be a mere formality Of sig
natures, a complete agreement on all
questions having been reached last
night-was marked by one of the
most important developments of the
entire conference when James A. Lo-
gan, Jr., of the American delegation.
Sprang a surprise by obtaining fur
Their concession to America during
the closing minutes of the meeting.
The agreement before tie confer
ence provided that the amount of war
damages which should go to America
should not exceed S350.000,000. Mr..
Logan succeeded in having this
clause stricken from The protocol.
Following the final session. Ameri-
can Ambassador Kellogg was singled
out-by NJ. Clementel. French minister
OF finance. and Winston Churchill.
British chancellor of The exchequer.
for congratulations upon his appoint
ment as the successor tN Secretary
of State Hughes.
In his address to the conference,
Ambassador Kellogg was optimistic
about the rehabilitation of Europe,
but his hearers were disappointed at
discovering no hint in his speech
concerning his future policy toward
American participation in European
affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
SENATE APPROVES
so TO 80, LEASING
OF MUSCLE SHOALS

Washington, Jan. 14-With final
approval of the Underwood private
leasing bill. so to 80. the senate to-
day got itself out of the parliament
airy tangle into which it became en-
meshed yesterday.
The measure, after tempestuous
six weeks voyage in the senate now
goes to the house, which, at the last
session passed q bill accepting the
offer of Henry Ford, since with
drawn. The bill there either can be
sent direct to conference or can be
referred to the military committee.
Friends of the measure are bend
ing their efforts to have it sent to
conference between the two houses
with a view to obtaining final con-
gressional action before this session
expires on March 4. while opponents
are working to have it referred to a
committee in the hope that there will
be no final action by this congress.
Senate approval of the Underwood
mea sure was brought about by a CO.
alition of administration Republic
cans and a group of Democrats and
came after Senator Curtis, of Kan
saA the majority leader. had confer
TeU WIFI ITeSlueHL CDOlluSo at the
White House. Immediate after the
senate met, the Underwood bill was
accepted for a second time as to 33,
as substitute for the Norris gov
eminent operation plan. which was
favored yesterday over the Jones
proposal to refer the problem to
committee with instructions to report
next December.
With the Underwood measure back
before the senate, Senator Jones, the
Republican whip. re-offered his pro-
posal. which displaced the Under
wood bill yesterday, but it was re-
jected 43 TO 3s. ten of the admins
tration Republicans who supported it
Yesterday. deserving it today for the
Underwood plan.
Opposing the Underwood bill on
the final vote were 13 Republicans
from western states; 16 Democrats,
mostly from southern and western
states, and one Farmer Labor. Thir-
ty-four Republicans. IA of them from
western states. and 16 Democrats,
three of them from western states,
voted for the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
Hold .Scant Hope
OF Finding Lost
Mountain Climber

Estes Park, Colo, Jan. 14-Search :
ers today continued te struggle
through the great snow drifts in the
Businesses of the Longs peak region
in search of Herbert Sortland. MISS
inc member of a rescue party that
went to the aid of the fll-fated
mountain climbing expedition which
resulted in the death Of Miss Agnes
Vaille, secretary of the Denver cham
Der of commerce.
Members of the second rescue
party today declared 1t was improD-
able that Sortland. VINO has been eX-
posed to the elements since cary
Monday could have survived the low
temperatures and raging blizzard
that enveloped the lofty peak. At the
time he disappeared It was said MS
hands and ears were frozen ana 10. @.
night no hope was held That ne
would be found alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
ABLE TREATISE

Analysing the LaFollette anu
Borah proposals to regulate the SUI
preme court of the United States and
citing cases to show the effect Of
these in actual practice. Hon. Char
les Warren of Washington. D. c,
former assistant attorney general of
the United States, delivered bril-
liant and convincing address before
tn, Maine State Bar Association at
it's biennial session held Wednesdty
afternoon in the Senate Chamber at
the State House.
The meeting was held in commem-
grafton of the adoption Of the con-
stitution of the United States. and
on the occasion there was a large
attendance of members Of the Maine
Bar. including justices OF the SUI
preme and superior courts OF tho
State, members and former members
of the Executive Council, and Solons
of the Sind Legislature.
So clear and convincing was Mr..
Warren's treatise and argument that
the Bar Association at the close OF
the address unanimously adopted
resolution presented by Attorney
Benedict F Maher of Augusta, OPP
posing any CONSTITUTE nal or statu-
tory change in, or restriction OF the
power or authority Of the supreme
court of the United States with res
pect to the constitutionality of acts
of Congress, or to the manner in
which its decisions shall be reached.
1t was a strong message that Mr..
Warren SO ably presented. He de-
clared that both the LaFollette and
Borah proposals seek to make Con-
gress the final arbiter of the Consti-
tuition. Senator LaFollette insists
that the Congressional view shall
prevail If Congress by two-thirds
votes to repass a statute. "LaFol-
lette would have Congress overrule
the Court and make bad statute
good by repetition" asserted the
speaker.
Discussing the proposal Of Senator
Borah. Attorney Warren pointed out
that the bill contempiates control by
the minority. That bill provides
Continued on Page s-coi. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
Hold Youth of 10
At Portland; Admits
Series of Burglaries

Portland. Me-. Jan. 14-Philip
Owen. 10, was locked up at police
headquarters tonight after surrend-
ering and confessing to burslaries in
Maine and Connecticut. He told the
police he gave himself up when rel
atives refused to believe he was a
criminal.
He declared he was an accomplice
in q number of burglaries with Fred
ericll Perry and Walter Millette, now
held at Bath for Grand Jury action,
and who is reported to have confess
sed breaking into postoffices at Cray.
Wells and Yarmouth. A hardware
store at North Berwick and u filling
station at Danielson, Conn.,. W e en-
tered while he was a membe of the
trio. Owen told the police. The men
travelled in car stolen in Wiscas-
set, the officers believe. The loot
was disposed Of in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
Institute Modern
Literature May 4-18
At BOWdOin College

Brunswick. Me, Jan. 1.-the dates
for the Institute of Modern Litera-
ture to be held at Bowdoin college
in commemoration of the graduation
of Longfellow and Hawthorne from
Bowdoin a hundred years ago. were
announced tonight as May and IS.
The faculty committee having charge
of the arrangements also made it
known that Robert Frost and Carl
Sandberg would be among the speak
ers. The names of the others will be
given out soon.
A dozen prominent writer's who will
share in the conduct of the insti-
tute will give a public address and
later hold an informal conference
with a group of students especially
interested in this subject. Mr.. Frost
will discuss the poetry Of the East
and Mr.. Sandberg the poetry of the
West, carrying, out the plan of the
committee to make the institute as
representative as possible of all sec
tons of the country.
The committee called attention to
the fact that in his commencement
Grafton here a century ago Longfel-
low made a strong plea for fuller
recognition of "our native American
poets." On June II. during COM
mencement week. there will be for
NAL celebration Of the centenary OF
the class Of 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
Outlet Sur
plus Maine Crop Is
Blocked by Brit
ish Word
Extension of Embargo Effec-
tive Last Saturday-Chief
White Of Maine Agricultural
Department Learns of Move
While in St. John - Had
Gone There to Inspect Maine
Potatoes Ready for Scotland

Scotland can no LANCER lie looked
upon as an outlet and market for
Names surplus supply of potatoes
for the English embargo on Maine
"spuds" has extended to that coun-
try, effective last Saturday.
This was the word brought back
to this State by Charles NJ. White,
chief Of the division Of markets Of
the Maine department Of agriculture,
who has just returned from St. John,
Ne>, Brunswick, where he went for
the purpose of inspecting Aroostook
potatoes ready for shipment to
Scotland. He was accompanied on
the trip by 3. L. Palmer, potato
inspector for Aroostook county.
Mr.. White declared yesterday that
although the ban on Maine potatoes
has now been extended to Scotland
he saw in st. John thousands Of bar
reIs Of Canadian potatoes ready for
shipment to Cuba and thousands Of
sacks of Canadian and Prince Ed
ward Island potatoes awaiting ship
ment to Europe.
At St. John, Mr.. White conferred
with officials Of the Canadian Pacific
Railroad who were very courteous
but informed him that on account OF
the extension Of the embargo Scot
land could not be made an outlet for
Names surplus supply of "spuds."
Mr.. Whits asserted yesterday tina.
the Colorado potato beetle exists in
Canada just the same as in the
United States, yet the Canadian ship
ments Of potatoes are continuing
daily. He pointed out that the po'
tatoes he saw at St. John were small
and defective and not so we'll graded
az those which were inspected at
Portland, Maine, just before word
was learned Of the Scotland en-
barge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
TO PARADE WARES

The Maine Development Associa-
ton was organized at the State
House Wednesday for the purpose
of educating the people generally to
the agricultural, industrial and re-
creational resources of the State of
Maine in order to stimulate their
proper development" It's officers
were chosen as follows: President.
Col. Albert J. Stearns, Norway;
treasurer. c. d. Crosby, Bangor:
secretary. Col. E. A. Robbins, Cam
den: executive committee, Col.
Stearns. chairman: Col. Robbins. p.
H. Gay, Newcastle: +. M. Hamlin.
Milo: DR.. ]. F. Hill. Waterville: H.
W. Kicker. Poland Spring; c. d.
Crosby. Bangor. 4.
The organization is the result of
the campaign which has been con-
Quoted by Governor Brewster during
the past few months for greater pub
licity of the industrial, agricultural
and recreational resources of Maine
and will work in cooperating with
the State Of Maine Publicity Bureau
and other existing agencies.
Governor Brewster was present at
the session today which was held in
the Council Chamber and there was
a good sized representation of lead
ing citizens from all sections of the
State. The following county chair
men for the movement were also
present: Col. Stearrs, Oxford: H. w.
Kicker, Androscoggin: DR.. J. Frnd
Hill, Kennebec: Col. +. A. Robbins.
Knox; Arthur G. Spear. Cumber-
land; P. H. Gay. Lincoln: E. NJ.
Hamlin. Piscataquis: o. E. Frost,
Waldo: Daniel +. Field. Franklin; +.
H. Roberts Hancock. represented
and Frank d. MARSHALL represented
the chairman OF York county.
The bylaws we're adopted after
which the officers we're elected, with
the exception of four vice presidents.
These will be chosen at a meeting
to be held here on February 4. at 4
p. NJ. On that evening It is also
planned to have a big meeting to
which all of the members of the
Legislature will be invited to be in
formed regarding the association
and its objects and what it hopes to
accomplish in developing and adver-
Using Maine.
The organization by the Maine
developing Association is part of the
plan supported by Governor Brew
ster for advertising Maine. This
calls for the raising of fund for
advertising by the towns and cities
of the State, an appropriation by the
Legislature for the printing of book
let's and maps. and the continuation
of the State of Maine Publicity Bur-
eau by popular subscriptions to take
care of the distribution of the ma
terial furnished to handle the ad-
vertising, IL SO desired, and also to
answer all inquiries as a result Of
the publicity and advertising. ,
It was decided that the annual
meeting of the Maine Development
Association should be held on the
second Wednesday of May In each
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
SUB SIS STILL
FAST ON BAR; Grew
OF 40 TAKEN OFF

Chatham, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE
crew of the submarine $40 which
was stranded on the outer bar of
Orleans Harbor early Tuesday morn
ing in a dense fog, was removed 20
the tug Wandank tonight at
ter efforts to haul the undersea
boat from the bar had resulted in a
heavy list to port. Further efforts o
move the S-19 will probably be made
at high tide early tomorrow it was
said.
Plans were made to have four
lines aboard the stranded submarine
at A. NJ. tomorrow when the de
is at flood at which time two coast
guard cutters and two tugs will at
tempt to haul her from the bar. 1t
was announced tonight that the
wrecking tug ]. j. Merritt was on
her way from New York and was
expected to take part in salvaging
operations early in the morning. The
Merritt will be assisted by the coast
guard cutters Tampa and Acushnet
and the navy tug Wandank.
Transfer of the crew was carried
out tonight in the glare of two great
searchlights aboard the cutter Tan
la. Small boats carried the crew
of So men and the five officers to
the Wandank. The weather 'as
bitterly cold, the temperature drop
ping but despite stiff Northwest
breeze off hsore, the transfer was
completed without difficulty.
The submarine, it was said. could
have suffered little since the offshore
wind had cut down the surf. How
ever, she listed heavily tonight, APP
proximately SO degrees to port, it
was estimated.
The tug Mohave was ordered to
sail from Boston at midnight to take
the crew of the $40 from the tug
Wandank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
END HEARINGS ON
GOVT. PURCHASE OF
CAPE Cod CANAL

Washington, Jan. 14-Hearing on
the house bill proposing purchase of
the Cape Cod canal by the govern
ment for s11,500.000 was closed to-
day by the senate commerce sub
committee after re-opening of the
case today at the request of Senator
Howell. Republican. Nebraska.
Senator Howell expressed a desire
to continue. but Chairman Fernald.
Republican. Maine. declared that four
hours of questioning today by him
had failed to develop much addition
al information to that contained in
the record of previous hearings and
the sub committee in executive ses-
sion unanimously decided to end the
proceedings. Senator Howell was
given opportunity to submit further
questions in writing to officials of the
Cape Cod Canal Company.
Action on the bill by the full COM
merce committee is expected next
week. Senator Howell declared his
purpose in asking reopening OF the
hearing was to show that the canal
was being operated at an absolute
loss and burden all these years
He inquired particularly into finan-
cling operations Of the canal in ques-
ton. Of II. p. Wilson. general man.
ager. The Nebraska senator's re-
quest for a list of bond and stock
holders Of the company was placed
on record.
Mr.. Wilson detailed at the request
of Senator Howell ten principal GUS
toners of the canal and the revenue
paid by each. as follows: Eastern
Steamship Company $2S2.063; James
Hughes. Jr.. S1S.7Oo: Lehigh Coal &
Navigation Co. S10.347; Standary Oil
Company of n. Y. s10,22S: Bee Line
Transit Company s9S27: New Eng
land Oil Refining Co. s9123: United
States Government $9016: Texas
Company S591s: Neptune Line S4237:
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
Deplores Move
to Curtail Power
Supreme Court

Fallacy of Proposals by LaFollette and Borah
Pointed Out by Hon. Charles Warren in
Main Address at Biennial Meeting Maine
Bar Association at Augusta Power and
Clarity of Speakers Words Call Forth Reso-
lutions Against Any Constitutional Change
Aimed at Court-C Commemorative of the
Adoption Of the Constitution Is Theme Of
Gathering = Afternoon Session Followed
by Banquet in Evening - Officers Elected
for Coming Year-N0vel Souvenir Menu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-15
Says Dawes Plan
Caused Berlin Wreck

Berlin, Jan. 14.-The Dawes plan
today was blamed for the railway
wreck Yesterday at Herne, West
phalia. A communist deputy in the
Prussian diet charged that the COL
lision, in which % persons were
killed and Sc injured. might have
been avoided if the trains had car
ried sufficient flagmen to lay signal
ling torpedces on the track during
the heavy fog which prevailed OBJ
litarating the regular signals.
The speaker claimed that the
wholesale reduction in the personnel
of the German railways since the
adoption of the Dawes Plan consti-
tuted permanent menace to the
security of passenger traffic.