davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Clash Over Dry
Enforcement in
Committee Hearing

Washington, Jan. prohibition
enforcement was criticized and de-
Tended today before Q senate judici-
airy sub committee hearing protests
of industrial alcohol users against
the bill providing for concentration of
all prohibition administration under
one bureau in the treasury depart
ment.
Statements by some speakers that
prohibition enforcement had failed
drew a retort from Chairman Ster-
ling Republican, South Dakota. that
the witness lacked knowledge of
run al and small town conditions in
making such a statement.
All witnesses urged stricter en-
forcement of the law but contended
that control of industrial alcohol dis
tribution should be kept separate
from administration of the criminal
sections of the law. A number of
"autocratic rulings" by Commission
er Haynes affecting the distribution
of alcohol were cited, almost all of
which. 1t was asserted. were with
drawn later when appeals were made
to Commissioner Blair, of the inter-
nal revenue bureau under which the
prohibition unit now operates.
Proposals were advanced that the
bill. already passed by the house, be
amended to provide for boards Of re-
view and for immediate hearing of
appeals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
HOUSE REFUSES
TO REDUCE the
STANDING ARMY

Washington, Jan. THE house to-
day devoted another session to con-
sideration OF the war department
supply bill without reaching a final
vote. Those in charge of the meas
ure. however. predicted it would be
disposed of tomorrow, clearing the
way for the McFadden banking bill
The Perennial fight over the size
of the regular army lasted only a
few minutes today. Representative
Kvale, Independent. Minnesota, pro-
posed a reduction of $4,000 from the
present authorized maximum of 1885,
600 men. His amendment was smoth-
cred by viva voce vote. without de-
bate. and sections providing pay suf-
ficient to maintain 10000 commits
stoned officers and 10000 men, ex-
elusive of 5000 Philippine scouts.
were approved.
The house also authorized expen-
diture of $14,7OO,O0O for army air.
craft activities.
Included in the provisions still to
be passed on by the house, are those
appropriating $40,000,000 for expendi-
ture during the coming fiscal year on
river and harbor improvements al
ready authorized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

The grind of the Send Maine Leg
islature Is under way for although
the formaIities connected with the
organization of the two branches &C.
euried a good part of the opening
day, Wednesday, large amount of
routine business was transacted and
five veto messages from Governor
Baxter came to the attention Of the
Sciors.
These veto messages were on five
measures which were passed by the
last Legislature in its closing days.
The resolve for the construction and
equipment of al irfirmary and dis
pcDsary at the State school for girls
at Haliowell; the resolve to retire
the Maine Forestry District Deficit;
the act to amend the law creating
the Maine Water Power Commits
sion: the resolve appropriating mon
ey to purchase and install a new en-
Continued on Page 3-Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Three Kennebeckers
Win Club Prizes

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Orono, Jan. 7-Three club members
from Kennebec county carried away
honors at the eleventh state contest
held here last week, Jan. 1 and 2. I'M
der the direction Of the Club Depart
ment of the Extension Service.
Benjamin Wood of Waterville was
awarded second prize in Chick rails
ing, while Henry Reed of Winslow
received second prize in the garden
project and fifth prize in potato.
Catherine Foster of East Augusta
won the clothing Judging contest
and placed second in the room i'm
provement project. Cash prizes OF
| $500, $500, $500. $500 and $1.00 were
given in each of the ten projects car.
ried by club members by the Maine
Central Railroad. w. H. Hunton OF
Portland, Industrial Agent, was pres
ent at the contest and made the
awards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
SENATE SPEEDS UP
PASSES TREASURY P.0.
BILL OF $763,000,000

Washington, Jan. 7.-Driving for
ward at high speed, the senate to-
day disposed of two more of the
routine supply bills, bringing it's CAL
endar in that respect practically UP
to date.
The combined treasury -postoffice
bill. providing $763, for the
two departments, was disposed of in
Is minutes. being taken up as soon
as the measure appropriating $780,
100000 for the agriculture depart
ment had been passed-after one
hour and % minutes of discussion.
An agreement for q vote tomor-
row on Muscle Shoals. which broke
the deadlock over the Underwood
bill, enabled the senate to turn its
attention to the supply measures.
Administration leaders recently
served notice that continuation of
the Muscle Shoals debate would ne
cessitate repeated night sessions and
the senate was held two hours last
night to pass the interior depart
ment bill. After today'S record,
however, there were no suggestions
IIldl dHOlllSI CASl AhSSeAAib
, would be necessary in the immedt-
ate future.
In the meantime, senate commit
tees have speeded their gait. The
naval bill and the first deficiency
measure, just passed by the house,
were reported to the senate today
and placed upon the calendar for
consideration as soon as the legis-
lative situation permits. 1t appeared
probable tonight that at least one
and possibly both would be out of
the way before the end of the week.
| Items added to both bills passed
| today aggregated less than $l3O.OOO.
Those in charge blocked new items
and cut debate by points of order
against many proposals which were
held to lack approval of the budget
bureau.
The principal additions to the
treasury postoffice bill were increases
Of $4,000 for the public health serI-
ice, and of S5S,000 in allowances for
public buildings already authorized
in a number of cities.
For expenses of assessing and col
lecting internal revenue taxes. $3l,-
100000 was allowed; for enforce
ment of national prohibition $11,OOO.-
600, and for the coastguard $l3,0OO,-
600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Gov. Baxter Offers Advice on
State Affairs In Farewell
MONEY AFFAIRS OF
STATE SOUND, LAST
WORD GOV. BAXTER

II leave office today after four
most interesting years and am
pleased to report to my fellow citi-
zens that the states financial affairs
are sound" declared Governor Per-
cival P. Baxter in a statement issued
Wednesday. "On December 81, 1924,
according to the report of the treas
urer of state there was $1,390,43419
in the treasury.
1.-THE state auditor informed me to-
day" continued Governor Baxter.
that every bill for The fiscal year
1924 that he knew about, and that
had come into his office, had either
been paid or provided for. He stated
that, acting on my instructions, he
and the departments and institutions
had made special effort to clean up
all accounts, and that the states
books never were in better condition
than at present.
"rhe state contingent fund on
January 1, 1925 amounted to S140,-
5000. Everything that has been
authorized to be taken from this fund
has been set up against it, leaving
the above balance. Considering that
we have built the Maine state prison
and met the other extraordinary ex-
penses that have been placed upon
us, L am content to leave these fig
ures to, and abide by, the judgment
Of my fellow citizens.
GAS I have remarked before. the
S1st Legislature allowed hardly
enough to meet unexpended demands
and but little leeway was left to the
executive. However the states BUSH
ness has been carried on without in
terruption, all bills have been paid
and l extend my sincere good wishes
to the new state administration"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
House to Vote on
HarbOrs and Rivers
Bill Next Week

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE sSs,0O0,0O
rivers and harbors authorization bill
will come to a vote in the House next
week under a program agreed upon to-
day by Republican leaders.
Decision to call up the bill was
reached at a conference today of advo-
Gates of the measure and members of
the steering committee, after the riv-
ers and harbors committee. at the re-
quest of administration leaders, had
reduced by approximately s13,OO0.000
the amount recommended last May.
Representative Longworth of Ohio,
the Republican leader, made it plain,
however, that his promise to give the
bill right Of way was based on the UNI
Outstanding that those favoring it's pas
sage would join with him in prevent
ing any move to increase the 100000
900 carried for rivers and harbors
work in the war department bill now
pending in the House.
The amount proposed in the war de-
partment measure is for work pre-
viously authorized. while the bill re-
ported today gives authorization for
new projects. for which appropriations
must be made later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
ALLIED CHARGES
TOO VAGUE, WORD
CERMANY'S REPLY

Berlin, Jan. 7.-(By A. P.)-The
reply of the German government to
the note of the allied ambassadors
regarding the failure to evacuate the
Cologne zone on January 10, as sti-
pulated III the treaty of Versailles,
was published hero this afternoon.
1t declares that 1.-The feelings of the
German people have sustained a
heavy blow and their hopes of at
least Icing able to consolidate their
affairs and enter upon peaceful CO.
operation with other peoples have
been gravely shattered"
The note objects to the unspecific
character OF the allegations in the
ambassadors communication and
demands that bill OF particulars be
given Germany as speedily as pos
sible in order that she may be able
| to apply in detail.
To give as a reason for the fail
ure to cvacuate Cologne, the alleged
status of German disarmament is
iradmissibla, in the opinion of the
German government. The reply con-
tinucs:
1.-THE allied governments could
claim tho RICH. to postr one evacua-
ton only when and II Germany were
guilty of lapsas whose Importance
corresponds to the exceptional hard
ships of al extension of the occupa-
ton. In the handling of internatiOn-
al agreements it is a fundamental
law that there should be 70 evident
disproportion between the failure to
fulfill individual provisions of a
treaty and the consequences drawn
tberefrom."
The reply insists that Germany Is
disarmed so completely as no long r
to be 4 military factor in European
politics. 1t is further pointed OFT
that the Versailles treaty is the re
suit of one-sided dictation and not
OF mutual agreement between the
contracting parties 1t is, therefore.
inevitable that there should be diff
ferences OF opinion over the execu-
ton OF it's provisions, the note nr-
CUES. But this, Germany insists, ices
rot mean bad faith.
"A proper agreement on mooted
points" the reply declares, can
only be achieved by mutual under
standing" 1t adds that the events
at the London conferences last fall
showed that such an agreement was
quite possible. a-s --7--- -'- t--- t-s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
SENATE INQUIRIES
FOREIGN COMMENT
u. s. GUN ELEVATION

Washington, Jan. 7.-Coincident
with the receipt from its appropria-
tons committee of the s2S9,00O,0OO an
nual naval bill. the Senate adopted a
resolution today asking President Cool
idge what protests have been made by
walton of guns ON American battle
ships.
While the naval measure carried
nearly $S,OO0,O00 for continuing con-
struction and for repairing present
craft, there is no specific provision for
the gun elevation. once approved but
deferred by the Harding administra-
ton pending determination whether
such work would violate the naval
Limitation treaty.
1t has been no secret that Great
Britain has made representations re-
garding the proposed changes on the
capital ships, but in presenting the
resolution Senator Gerry of Rhode Is
land, Democrat of the naval COM
mittee. said he had been unable to get
the facts. He takes the position that
Congress should have full information
on the subject so that it may finally
decide upon the policy.
While emitting any reference to gun
elevation in it's report to the Senate,
the navay appropriations committee, in
the report accompanying the bill, IN
ccrporated the report of the House ma
val committee in which the statement
was made that the country need feel
no alarm over reports that the Ameri-
can navy is not being maintained at
the treaty strength.
That strength applies only to capt.
tai ships, the report pointed out, and it
, adds that, with the exception OF the
Florida. he $50 ratio is being main
tanned as far as the American battle
fleet is concerned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Vermont Bar Assn
Elects Officers

Montpelier, VT, Jan. 7-Governor
Redfield Proctor was the principal
speaker here tonight at the annual
banquet of the Vermont Bar Associ-
alton.
The following officers were elected
by the association: President, ]. Rolf
Searles. st. Johnsbury; vice presi-
dents. March M. Wilson, Randolph;
Charles S. Button, Middlebury; Ho-
mer l.. Skeels, Rrattleboro; secre-
tary, George Hogan, St. Adams;
treasurer, Fred E. Sleason, Montpel-
Ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Means to Stand
Trial Today on
Bribery Charge

New York, Jan. Pennies and
bearing traces of recent illness. tbs
Cnce jaunty CASTOR Z. Means. for
mer department of justice agent,
today was taken before Federal
Judge Linlley by government agents
who had arrested him on a bench
warrant in his Concord, n. c., home.
On his plea that he was too poor
10 retain an attorney TO defend him,
Judge Lin Hey appointed counsel to
represent h,m and Means agreed to
go en- trial tomorrow on charge of
conspiracy to obstruct justice.
When the case opens tomorrow
Jr6ge LindJcy will decide a motion
for separate trial Ey counsel for
Thomas y. Fielder, Means. former
attorney. The court also will con-
slider the case Of Elmer w. Jarneche.
or e-time secretary to Means, VINO
changed his plea to guilty on Mon
day. 1t was said that Jarnecke
would testify for the government.
Means, Fielder and Jarnecke are
accused of having obtained $50, 600
from certain firms on therepresen
tatior that they would use the ru:
in bringing former Attorney General
raugherty and other government Of
icials to maintain a hands Off" poll
icy. and alleged stock selling
schemes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Hold 3 Suspects in
Chicago Train Theft

Chicago, Jan. 7-Three members Of
the crew of train number II of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway,
one car Of which was looted of a
number of parcel post packages some
time Monday, were arrested here to-
night by postal inspectors. Their
names were not divulged.
Postoffice officials placed the loss
in the burglary at between $3.50 and
$500. Most of the packages opened
contained clothing and none was
insured,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Thousands In Panic AS Quake Rocks
/ Portions OF Northern New ENGLAND
PARIS CONFEREES IN
QUICK AGREEMENT
ON US. war CLAIMS

Paris. Jan. 7-(By A. P.)-Ths An
glo-American differences over the pay
ment to the United States Of war dam.
ages and claims were practically set.
tied on tho FIRST day Of the confer.
encs Of the allied finance ministers
which met hero today in an inaugural
session lasting 20 minutes.
Both countries made concessions
from the viewpoints they had express
ed in an exchange Of diplomatic notes
and q private and informal converse
ton between James A. Logan, Jr., the
American representative, and Winston
Spencer Churchill, British chancellor OF
the exchequer. harmonized the re.
spective positions. which appeared
very far apart. IL not irreconcilable
prior to the conference.
|. The United States. by conceding ex.
tension OF time for the payment OF
the costs Of the American army of oc.
cupatton from IL years to IS years
quickly obtained the consent Of Great
Britain to her sharing in the Dawes
plan of annuities by being allotted q
certain percentage under the Spa agree.
ment, probably 3 per cent, which is
likely to come from Belgium.
The United States maintained heI
priority for the payments Of the army
costs, while she obtained common
stock" in the Dawes annuities for wal
damages-this in return for her con.
cession as to a two-fold extension OF
the schedule Of payments.
As Mr.. Logan had previously oh.
tanned the assent Of Belgium, France
and Italy to the American right tc
share in the Dawes annuities. Great
Britain alone demurring. all countries
represented in the conference now have
been won over to the American view.
point, and the work of .the conference
is expected to be facilitated and ex'
pedited," to quote the words of the of.
ficial communique issued by common
accord by Chancellor Churchill and
Mr.. Logan at the conclusion of theil
talk.
Opposition Is certain to come from
Belgium on the question Of reduction
Of her percentage and REIMBURSEMENT
Of her priority. Under the Spa agree
ment Belgium was granted priority
with 3 per cent. of the receipts. but
under the Dawes plan she must relin
cuish her priority or reduce her per
centage to per cent, making 3 pei
cent. available for American payments
The Belgian premier, NJ. Theunis
came here from Brussels with definite
Instructions from government. meeting
under the presidency of King Albert
mot to countenance any reduction OF
the Belgian percentage. or allow the
question Of Belgian priority to be dis
puted."
Inasmuch as any accord reached be
tween the British and American dele
cations must be ratified by the full
conference, Belgium will strongly OBJ
ject to any interference with hel
claims. Mr.. Logan and the British
chancellor, however. appeared satisfied
that some way will be found to pla
cate Belgium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Altman Unhurt
When Plane Hits
House in Eliot, Me.

Portsmouth, N. H., Jan. An
army airplane, piloted by Captain in
Charles b. Oldfleld, crashed against
the town house in Eliot, Me-, near
here. this afternoon. Captain 0ld-
field, who was en- route from New
york to Boston, and who had be-
come lost in the thick weather, was
unhurt. The machine and the build
ing both were damaged. A plane
will be dispatched to Eliot from Bos-
ton tomorrow to carry parts neces-
sary to repair the damaged machine
n was said tonight, after captain
Oldfield had communicated with Of
ficials at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
To Select Experts
For German Cabinet

Berlin, Jan. 7.-(By A. P.)-Chan-
cellor Marx has been forced to aban-
don his idea of forming a so-called
non-partisan cabinet. He will In
form President Ebert tonight that
the definite antagonism of Strese-
mann's German Peoples party to a
government comprising the Bour-
geoise and Socialist parties disposes
of all prospects of affecting coali-
ton which would have majority in
the Reichstag.
AS a final solution to the minis
terial crisis, the chancellor will now
endeavor to form a cabinet COM
prised Of experts recruited from the
ranks of government officials. THESE
ministers will not affiliate with any
of the political parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Sachem Arrives
Safely at St. Johns

st. Johns, N. F.. Jan. 1.-THE Brit
ish steamer Sachem, arrived here
safely today in tow of the steamer
Manchester Hero, which went to her
assistance yesterday as she was
drifting with a broken rudder 800
miles off the New Foundland coast.
The Sachem carried IA passengers,
all for New Foundland.
The Sachem will dock Immediately
for repairs which will probably &C.
cupy a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
|WALTHAM WATCH
WORKERS VOTE
TO END STRIKE

waltham, Mass. Jan. Nearly
three thousand workers, comprising
practically the entire personnel OF
the Waltham Watch Company. TO-
night voted to end their strike. oy
ratifying an agreement reached yes,
+erdsv at a meeting of the workers
COMMITTEES. company officials, and the
state board of arbitration, it was an
nounced by President Ernest Faulk-
ner. Of the Watch Makers Protec-
tive Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Chinese Dentist
Victim Tong War

New York, Jan. stabbed In the
neck. and with the jugular vein sew
cred, DR.. Wah Chan, a Chinese den
fist, was found dead in his Mott
street Office.
Police expressed the belief that the
murder was occasioned by the strife
between the Hip Sing and On Leong
tongs. ..r
Chinatown when word was flashed
to headquarters of the murder and
threw a Gordon around the building
in which the murder occurred in an
endeavor to capture the murderer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Waldo County Court
AdjOurns to Friday

Especial to the Kennebec JournaO
Belfast, Jan. 7-Adjournment Of
Waldo county supreme judicial court
vas made at noon today to enable
me presiding justice. Warren c. Phil
efook, to attend the inaugural Of
Governor Brewster Thursday. The
ccurt will reconvene at 10 A. M. FRI
gay when the grand jury will go into
seasion. The traverse Jurors are CALL
y LOT 2 P. n. Tuesday. but as there
ale put five civil cases assigned for
VA It Is predicted that the term
Mll be short. @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Close Fall River
Mill Indefinitely

Fall River, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE 400
employees of the Fall River Bobbin &,
Shuttle Co.. subsidiary of the
United States Bobbin and Shuttle
Co.. were notified today the branch
will close Saturday for an indefinite
period. The plant has been operat-
ing on part time only for the past six
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Find Three Bodies
Victims r. r. Crash

Ashville, N. c.. Jan. THE mang-
led bodies Of three young men, all
apparently about IS years old. were
found along the tracks of the Sou
thern Railway near Skyland, seven
miles south Of here this afternoon.
All were beheaded and the only iden-
LITIGATION mark was that of Chicago
firm in the cap of one victim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Sealed Verdict
Ordered in Boston
Conspiracy Case

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE jury consid-
ering the case of William J. Corco-
ran. former district attorney of Mid
dlesex county, and three others,
charged with conspiracy to extort
money from Victor A. Searles of Bos-
ton and Atlantic City, N. j.. was d.
rected by Judge Raymond tonight
to seal verdict should 1t reach agree
ment and deliver them when court
was given to the jury today in Suf-
folk superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Discover Body of
Unknown Suicide
AT Manchester, N. H.

Manchester. N. H., Jan. Late
today the body of an unidentified
man about IS. was found hanging
from a sapling Off the Calef Road m
South Manchester. The man had
teen dead. the police believe. a week
or more. The body was hanging in
plain view Of a we]l-travelled high
way but had remain ed unnoticed I'M
til today. Verdict OF suicide was
given by the medical referee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Senate Decision
Sometime Today
On Muscle Shoals

Washington. Jan. IA decision in
the long fight over Muscle Shoals
doomed suddenly In sight today when
an agreement was reached for a vote
by the senate by 4 p. NJ. tomorrow
on substituting the Underwood bill
for the Norris government owner
ship measure.
Supporters OF the Underwood plan
expressed confidence over the out
come, but neither side had taken a
careful poll, and unofficial estimates
indicated a close vote.