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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
|AbsOlve Burke of
|MaladministratiOn
of Indian Affairs

Washington, Feb. 19-The major
ity report of the special house COM
mittee which investigated admins
tration of the office of Indian affairs,
today eXonerated Commissioner
Burke of charges of maladministra-
ton preferred by Hugh Murphy, for
mer judge of Okmulgee County, Ok
lahoma. and cleared the Oklahoma
court of similar charges brought
against it by the Indian Rights AS
ISOLATION of Philadelphia
Representatives Hastings, Oklaho-
ma, and Hill, Washington, Demo-
Gratis filed minority lsports, concern
ing disposition of $1,1OO,0O0 Of the
estate of Jackson Barnett, wealthy
aged, restricted Creek Indian, in two
equal gifts, one to his wife and the
other as an endowment for an In
dian school and orphanage.
Representative Howard, Democrat
Oklahoma, who brought the Murphy
charges to the attention of the house
by inserting them in the Congress
sional Record, declared the outcome
of the investigation was ''the most
detrimental thing that has happened
to the Indians in rs years. and would
doubtless inspire other parties to
seek the money of the rich Indian,
with the hope of having the COOPER
alton of the bureau of Indian affairs
in the dissipation of Indian estates.
as was done in the Jackson Barnett
case"
The majority report found that
there is nothing to sustain any
charges of corruption against 1.-The
commissioner of Indian affairs,
Charles H. Burke. or any other OFF,
cial or employe of the Indian bureau
or the interior department"
Referring to the charges against
the Oklahoma court. which were
preferred by Matthew *. Sniffen.
secretary of the Indian Rights Asso-
citation the majority report said:
THE wholesale charges made
against the judges, attorneys. bust
ness and professional men of Okla
homa are not sustained by any evil
dence and are libelous in their char
acter."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
SEES NO OCCASION
FOR PROBE OFFICE
EDUCATION HEAD

Il was led to believe that DR. A. O.
Thomas. state commissioner of edu-
cation, is an expensive man and that
the State was paying for his trips TO
California, but l have found out that
such is not the case" declared Rep
resentative Campbell OF Kingman in
speaking to Journal reporter
Thursday regarding his withdrawal
Of the order he introduced in the
Legislature Wednesday providing for
joint committee Of the Legislature
to investigate the travelling expenses
of Commissioner Thomas and other
members of the department of edu-
cation.
Il have examined the books of the
department of education and DR..
Thomas has wonderful and simple
system of bookkeeping" continued
Representative Campbell. after see
ing these books and accounts I am
convinced that the commissioner is
thoroughly economical and that his
trips to California We're not paid by
this State.
Il felt it my duty after seeing these
records to withdraw the order and
apologize to the commissioner. He is
an efficient man and his trips are to
places where he feels it is his duty
to co.
Representative Campbell's order
for the appointment of an investiga-
ton committee for the department of
education was on the table when the
House opened for business Thursday
morning, having been placed there
by Representative Dudley of Wood
stock; House chairman of the educa-
ton committee. He took it from the
table, yesterday morning. and Repre-
sentative Campbell asked permission
to withdraw it, stating that he had
made further investigation and was
satisfied that there was nothing out
of the way in the expenditures Of the
department. Permission to withdraw
was granted by the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
All Mass Lies

Turning to the jury, her voice 50
low she was asked to speak louder,
she declared:
Since I came into this building, I
have heard great mass Of lies told
about me. I want the jury to under
stand that I am innocent Of all I am
accused Of" She then left the stand.
Mrs. Cote on direct examination
denied that. she had anything to do
with plot to kill her husband, as
alleged by Charles H. Fielding. the
star witness for the state, who plead
ed guilty to killing Cote with a rife
while hunting deer. and burying the
body with the assistance Of her
young son, Ralph B. Sanborn, on the
Cote farm at Gorham. --.- -
She almost shouted IT did mott"
Continued on Page 3-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Arrest Man Who
Fooled Officers
Augusta Lookup

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 19-James A.
Childs Of Waterville and Albert L.
Clark Of Jackman. arrested at Bak-
er's Siding, 16 miles from Moxie, by
federal agents, were taken through
Lewiston to Portland late today.
Childs was arrested last November
charged with having stolen valuable
records from the Auburn office of
Maine Prohibition Director May.
While being held as prisoner in the
Augusta lookup, he snapped clothes
with vagrant having lodging
there, and walked out unobserved.
AS the only charge against Clark
was that Of aiding Childs to escape.
he was discharged by the United
States commissioner at Portland
tonight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Jury Has Case
EX-Atlanta Warden

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 10 (By A. P.)-
A jury in the United States court
this evening retired to consider the
case of A. +. Sartain and l.. j. FIet-
cher, former warden and deputy.
respectively, of the Atlanta federal
penitentiary. and Laurence Riehl OF
Columbus, Ohio. The jury took the
case after five addresses were made
by counsel and the judges charge de-
livered this afternoon.
The defendants are charged with
conspiracy to accept and receive
brides from wealthy prisoners at the
penitentiary or their associates, the
indictment naming Father Thomas
p. Hayden as conSpirator although
the former chaplain was not indicted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
COOLIDGE CAlLDOWN
OF GENERAL MITCHELL
FAILS TO MATER|AL|zE

Washington, Feb. 19-Yestel.ay's
widely advertised story that presi-
dental reprimand was imminent for
Brigadier General Mitchell the
stormy petrol Of the air service, ex-
ploded today.
General Mitchell: himself, placed
on the stand before the House Air
craft Committee, testified he never
had received the summons to the
White House, reports of which were
disseminated from the commit &c
room.
Later, Representative Perkins, the
committee examiner, put on the
grill by those newspaper correspond
ents who had assumed responsibility
for the story without attempting to
verify it in other quarters, issued
a statement saying that when he
circulated the report yesterday he
had believed himself reliably in
formed.
Representative Perkins did not
say from what source his informa-
ton came but he did repeat with
particular emphasis an assertion
made earlier in the day at the COM
mittee session that General Mitchell
had not himself started the rumor.
The fact that the General was not
summoned to the White House to-
day, he added, gave him no reason
to change my opinion as to the
credibility of the report"
White House officials did not alter
their refusal yesterday either to
deny or confirm the report but made
the informal statement that it did
not originate from the executive Of
fees.
Secretary Weeks. likewise had
nothing to add to his fiat denial
yesterday. The war secretary also
made no comment today on a reso-
luton adopted by the committee
asking him to reeppear at an I'M
decided date for Questioning on air.
craft matters.
General Mitchell. instead of going
TO the White House for the heralded
reprimand, appeared once more be-
fore the aircraft committee, reaf-
firmed his opposition to the air
policies OF the war and lazy de-
partments, and asserted he had re-
ceived no summons from tn presi-
dent. He told the committee he had
given no consideration to the le-
FORT that he would not be reappoint-
ed March 26, to his present position
as assistant army air chief but add
cd he had been informed that Major
General Patrick, chief of the cir
service, had recommended his ap-
E0intment.
When called to the witness stand.
Representative Reid, Republican. H.
linois, asked: us this General
Mitchell or ex-General MITCHELL"
The assistant army air chief
smiled but did not reply. If he is not
,eappointed to his present post, he
will revert to the rank of colonel.
After hearing the general. the
committee unanimously adopted a
resolution to recall Mr.. Weeks for
questioning on the army air man,
and then voted to table a resolution
by Mr.. Reid to protest against a
possible presidential reprimand of
the witness.
Representative La Guardia, Re-
publican, New York, also attempted
to forestall any disciplinary action
affecting the general by introducing
in the House 4 resolution to prohibit
the transfer of any officer of the
army, navy or marine corps, be-
cause of testimony before a con-
gressional committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Death of Bangor
Girl Being Probed
BY County Attorney

Bangor, Feb. 19-The death at
local hospital Monday night o. Miss
Marian Sabine, aged IA, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Sabine Of this
city, is being investigated by County
Attorney ARENAS Weatherbee, who
is endeavoring to learn where the
young woman obtained some power
full pills she took several days ago to
relieve her condition. She told the
hospital authorities that her illness
was caused by taking the pills. al
though she admitte" having been i'll
for several weeks. A young man who
had been keeping company with the
girl has been questioned by the po-
lice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Proposition Not I'm.
American, Sen. Bar
wise, Sponsor of
Bill Declares
Paints to 80 States That Have
ADOPTED Similar Law-Put
It Before People for Settle
ment, View Of State School
Commissioner - Randolph
Pastor Injects Klan Issue
Present Law Adequate to
withhold Aid, Attorney Pat
tangall Declares

This bill Is good American doc
trine," said Senator Mark A. Barwise
OF Penobscot county. speaking Thurs
day afternoon at hearing before the
education committee upon the consti-
tutional amendment introduced by him
providing that appropriations Of pub
lie money be used only for schools
under public management and control
md conducted on a non-sectarian ba-
Gs.
The hearing was held in the hall Of
the House Of Representatives, the
floors and gallery OF which were
crowded almost to the point Of suffo-
cation with proponents and opponents
Of the bill.
The measure is Identical with the
one which Governor Ralph o. Brew
ster Is State senator from Cumberland
county sponsored in the preceding
legislature, while the original Bar
wise bill of two years ago has been
introduced by Representative Bartlett
Of 8&QRof anu WAlA Oe uSdAO ASAS "SSA
b. the judiciary committee.
the bill is not un-American," Sem
ator Barwise told the education COM
uittse at Thursdays hearing. 1.-THE
fedsrsl government from the begin
sine has been committed to the prop
.eeltisu Of no public funds for any re-
Meiaus purpose. Thirty-three states,
IalulinT all Of the most populous
- have adopted similar legislation
~ 81 the latest being Massachusetts
Z MT. Seventy-five per cent. OF the
noruaation OF the United States Is NV
! ~ nnder legislation much more rao-
4 ~ than this bill."
Commissioners Thomas
IT Is the duty Of the sand Legs
lature to get this measure before the
people and have the troublesome ques-
Z lion decided for all time" declared
j Or. Augustus o. Thomas. State COM
missioner Of education.
III this measure should become a
law. It will be necessary for some IN
yututions to change the method OF ap-
pointing trustees and for some towns
to change the method of support oner-
] ed. II no direct sectarian teaching IS
carried on, under such circumstances
Continued on Page @co'. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
5 RUM VESSELS
CLEAR HALIFAX

Halifax, Feb. 19-Five nqour trad
ing schooners, held up by fog, sailed
for more southern ports last night.
The schooner Abundance, formerly
the Richard B. Silver, sailed for
Guanaja, Honduras; the MacLean
Khan for Guanaja; the schooner
Fuastina for Havana; the two mast
ed schooner Palamo for st. Pierre to
complete loading for n southern port
the three masted schooner Maria A.
IIoWes for Nassau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Divorce Dodger
Breaks Fast But
Sticks to Hotel Room

New York. Feb. 19--Mrs. Margaret
Budlong ended her hunger strike to-
day. but she didn't emerge from the
bedroom prison into which she
locked herself a week ago in defiance
of her husband, Milton ]. Budlong,
oil promoter.
She broke her fast with sips of
milk prescribed by a physician but
she refused to follow the Doctors
suggestion that she end her self
imposed confinement and 60 to a
hospital.
Attorneys for Mrs. Budlong and
her husband meanwhile held secret
conference. An early compromise
was predicted ending the situation
created last Friday. when the wom-
an. saying she acted to prevent her
husband from suing her for divorce
on the grounds of desertion, locked
herself in their 18th floor apartment
and refused to eat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
No Deportation
OF Doctor TOZar

Portland. Me, Feb 19-Dr. Fred
erick w. Tozar is not to be deported
to Canada as an undesirable alien,
according to a decree of the United
States circuit court of appeals, re-
ceived here today.
DR.. Tozar was the principal wit
ness several years ago against two
federal narcotic agents who We're
charged with violation of the Har-
rison narcotic law. after he had been
arrested on similar charge. Immi-
grafton officials claimed he had COM
mittei crime against the govern
ment and was in danger of becoming
public charge, as an inmate of a
penitentiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Marked Falling Off
Canadian Products
Through Portland Port

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 19-There was
a big decrease in the quantity of
Canadian products exported by way
of Portland. Maine, in 1924 as COM
pared with 1928. it was stated in the
house OF commons today. Last year
7,4S0,1S3 bushels Of grain, 6911 head
OF cattle and 84,774 tons Of package
freight travelled over the Canadian
National Railways to Portland, for
export. In 1928 the figures were 49,
O4S.S19 bushels of grain, $500 head
of cattle, and 105,623 tons of package
freight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

Portland, Me-, Feb. 19-One
of the most dramatic scenes in
the trial of Mrs. Alphonse
Cote, alleged accessory before
the fact to the murder of her
husband last November, came
at the close of her cross exam
ination in superior court today
when she was asked by her at
toIney if she had anything
further to say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
General Forecast


The disturbance that was central
over Wisconsin Wednesday night
has moved rapidly east-northeast-
ward to the lower st. Lawrence val
ley Pressure was relatively low and
falling Thursday night over the
western half Of the country, and it
was high almost generally elsewhere.
The temperature was higher Thurs
day in the Atlantic states.
Mostly fair weather will prevail
Friday and Saturday over the states
east of the Mississippi river. The
temperature will not change mater
tally during the next two days. but 1T
will be slightly lower Friday or Fri
day night in the northeastern states.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate southwest shifting to west
and northwest and weather generally
fair Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Generally
fair and colder Friday and Saturday.
Southern New England-Generally
fair Friday and Saturday; colder
Friday night.
Eastern New Yorl-Tair Friday
and Saturday; colder in north and
central portions Friday, and in south
Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
BiddefOrd G.. O. p.
dominates Harvey

Biddeford, Feb. 19.-Joseph E. Har-
vey. chairman of the Republican city
committee. was nominated for mayor
at the Republican caucus tonight.
There was no other candidate.
The Democratic mayoralty caucus
will be held tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Denies Had Previous
knowledge of Field !,
ing's Intent to Stay
Her Husband e

Declares Had Not Been Init.
mate With or Made Any AID.
vances to Confessed Killer
Calmness Maintained Breaks
as She Concludes Story on
Stand - Says Had Warned
Her Husband Against Port
land Plumber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Boston Forecast

Generally fair Friday and Satur-
day; colder Friday night; moderate
variab winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29

trust % tho parent, even after thht
particular incident has been for
gotten.
COMPLETE SIN
EDuCt1ION
Another strict necessity Il n com.
p!cto sex education. This must bc
gln during the prc.schooi age and
be continued by careful stages. uB-
Ing reproduction IN nature as an
example. until by tho beginning OF
adoicsc,ncr the child will b fully
aware OF tho significance Of it, or.
Ennlam and tho dira result % the
abuse Of those functions. And this
knowledge must 10 authentic and
without a truce OF pruriency. an I'm,
possibility unless IL has been I'M
parted by the parents or other com
potent adults. The abominablS sec
rscy OF prudishness Is responsible
for tho majority OF sex offgnHc8
among children. so let III no, leave
them 10 Rrops IN tho darkness for
thoJ. essential facts.
Teach them. that you expect
them to heed your counsel not 40
please mother" nor because moral
lnpses are bad" but solely because
IL Is tho right thing to do and they
will inluro themselves By breaking
these laws. Let them understand
that there Is nothing sinful about
sex impulses. for that Is akin 10
tho sacredness OF motherhood. but
that the misuse Of this urge viii
surely prove injurious to themselves
and their poStcFity.
CYCLONE.
Meanest
Thief
To the Thief Who stole n Bicycle
from the Broadway High School
Monday. January %: DO you real.
Ire what you have doneS Perhaps
not. 80 II you have one spark OF
honor in your being, ! shall attempt
10 appeal TO II.
The owner Of the bicycle was n
youth Of Is, whose father Is dead.
lie IL the sole support Of his moth.
err and younger brothers. The
cycle aided him In this, but worst
Of nlI. II wasn't paid for. He i
attending Broadway high school
part time and working at the Sc
attic Cap factory. N you will re-
turn the cycle TO the principal of
the high school or to the Seattle
Cap factory, no questions will be
asked.
CYNTHIA GREY.
waiting 1t would be danger.
Gus TO cat the meat you describe In
your letter. as " might be poi.
soned. CYNTHIA GREY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
CITY EMPLOYEES
ARE INCREASING
100 New Names a Year Are
Added 10 Civic Payroll

City employees arc Increasing al
the rate Of approximately 100 a
wear. according 20 "a tabuhtlon Is
sued by CITY Comptroller Harry
Carroll, In 1895. exclusive OF rnnrr-
Erncy and special employees, Seat.
ties payroll VIII include 5.35t per.
sons. In 1884, Il totalcd 5,si5. TN
1888. 5,l4S,
A that rate. the city has one. en-
ployc for every % voters OF the
iiT.SS5 registered by tho eomptTul-
ler's and clerks departments in
1884.
The ught department this year
adds the largest number Of en-,
ploycs 10 the list. with % moro
than 1924. The street railway has
the largest payroll i,Slo this year,
as compared with 1851 In 1894,
The smallest department is tho
executive. with four-onc mayor,
Que mayors secretary and two
Stenographers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
CYNTHIA GREY.

waiting. 1T would be danger.
Gus TO cat the meat you describe In
your letter, as u might be poi.
soned. CYNTHIA GREY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
WHIPPING
Mi CT IiE

There has been in this discussion
much talk o. spanking and whip
ping. ~ n 20 heat "A child could
insun In u a sound moral charac-
ter. Lltglo children can often he
frightened into apparent goodncsa
by corporal punishment. but there
comes time when they need no
longer fear the rod, and then. what
- rsyc biologists arc now teach.
Ing us that varied deep seated
mental and physical ailments can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
kEEP OWN lOU III
IN MIND

Onc naturally wonders why thrse
children so not turn 90 their par
snta or teachers foF advice and
help. rather than 60 AN utter
Stranger Tho answer h simple
and Illuminating Neither the par
cuis nor thr teachers were ia the
confidence % these youngsters, he
cause confession 90 error surely
meant punishment and disgrace. ~
meant being held up Ia the shame
and ridlculc ~ their little world
Il meant harsh words and bitter
denuncAtious Many parents Hus
p~ct evil because 0c their extensive
knowlrdsr 81 evil Things said and
done In perfect Innocence arc OF
ten groSsly misconstrucd when con
a!dertd - the adult mind The
only way Go DO fair with our chill
dr5a b. 70 recall II wc can. our
own d.yl OF adolescence with their
vague umaginingS and odd c9neep
tions OF life. and this can ~ hc
wholly accurate because OF clans
Ing social conditions
Wo cauuot expect from our ehll,
drcn a blind Obedience 10 our do.
,atcs. We cannot Sty, '+rhtz 'iazs,
mania viii not be tolerated" and
40 eni h. II "a hers and our only
hopv j. 10 study u and learn how TO
meet 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
Sailor Cleared
of Bandit Charges

Fred Aldrich. sailor from the L. 5.
$. Pennsylvania. was released ana
exoneratcd Wednesday by the police
after being held as a bandit suspect.
Aldrich was arrested a week ago al
the Virginus hotel IN possession % a
gun and some pearls. a taxi driver
caused Aldrich's arrest by saying the
sailor told him he was a holdup man.
The case was 90 have been tried In
court. but tho police failed 10 bring
any witnesses against him. Aldrich
is on furlough from his ship. He
is first class petty officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29

Doubly Important! Because III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
Careless Driver
Most 10 Blame

Dear Miss Grey: ! read in your
column "A paragraph by a reader OF
The Star about mothers letting
their children play in the street. II
Ia not always the parent who Is 20
blame. II Is usually thc careless
driver. From my husbands and my
standpoint we believe II Is she or
her husband who Is careless. 1f II
were not, she would not have men.
toned George Larson's name. For
he started out Of tho house and his
mother after him. But his mother
came too lato on account OF the
careless driver.
This woman who wrote this para.
graph forgot she was once child
and did as a child naturally would
do. BLUE EYES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29
CORIsIsCiiON

II was stated in these columns
recently that dogs and cats un-
der s months old require no
license. Tho city council has
made n new ordinance which re-
quires that dogs and cats over 4
months of age must have H.
ccnsc. CYNTHIA GREY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29

cynthia Grey will receive
callers ON Monday Wednesday
and Friday. from Co =, m.
and Tuesday and Thursday,
from N 90 A. "a, m. az her %,
flee in The star building. 1903
Seventh ave,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-29

t- traced 20 tho prsysntahlo fears
" ehudh91d lf other arguments
against harsb punishment are need
"a. la u8 remember tho thouaana,
N Young giria and boys who dis
appear from their homes every year
and arc never again seen. Your
correspondent who grieyr1 over his
treatment o. his dsecaari mother
cannot feel tho poignant SORROW o.
the parents who know that their
well meant. tho mistaken discipline
las driven their dearly loved child
out into tho world alone. Theirs
b. grief that survives unbrukcn
- 49, H..