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Has Had Fifty Governors in a Hundred Years; How Many Can You Name Without Referring to the History AUBURN LEWISTON EVENING JOURNAL LENS ESTABLISHED 1847.. LEWISTON, MAINE, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1923 14 PAGES PRICE THREE DRAMATIC CLIMAX IN THE BEAN TRIAL DR. CAPEN OPPOSES A NAT'L SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS Strength of American Education Lies Chiefly in Its Diversity, He Tells Educators CLEVELAND, Mar. 1. (By the As- I sociated Press.) -The United States does not need and should not have a national system of public schools, Dr.

Samuel P. Capen, chancellor of the University of Buffalo, declared today in an address at the annual convention of the Department of Superintendence of the National Education Association. Committee re-' ports and discussions occupied the closing day's program. "The strength of American education lies chiefly in its diversity, its flexibility and its freedom," Dr. Caper said.

"The schools of Nevada, for example, have never been and should never be like the schools of Massachusetts. What Nation Needs. "If the United States is to have the. kind of educational service from its 48 school systems that the welfare of the nation requires, a government establishment must be provided which will accomplish the consolidation of the numerous educational oflices of the government now dealing with public schools; the investigation on a comprehensive scale of educational problems and the attraction to the national service of a considerable group of the most distinguished experts." To Reject Harding Plan. The convention will reject President Harding's reorganization compromise proposal to create a department of education and welfare and will again endorse the SterlingTowner bill, it was predicted.

Action on the resolutions committee report which favors the SterlingTowner bill will be taken at the closing session tonight. Payson Smith Elected. Payson Smith of Boston, state commissioner of education in Massachusetts, was elected president of the Department of Superintendence at yesterday's election. M. G.

Clark. superintendent of schools, Sioux City, Iowa, was elected vice-president and William McAndrew, associate superintendent of schools New York, was elected a member of I the executive committee. PRES. HARDING HAS MADE GOOD His Administration Marked by High Achievement, Declares Chairman Hilles, in Summary. (By CHARLES D.

HILLES) The two years of Republican administration under President Harding have been marked by high achlevement. The President laid the foundation by men of exceptional ability for his cabinet. The cabinet CLOUDY WASHINGTON, Mar. for northern New England: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; erate slightly to fresh warmer north in and Vermont. northwest Mod- winds.

Forecast for southern New England: Generally fair tonight and Friday; slightly warmer Friday; modorate to fresh north, backing to west winds. JOURNAL ALMANAC SUN MOON 14 Days old Sets. ..5.34 Sets 5.11 Ill. 0- -o Length of day, 11. 13.

mins. Day's increase, 2 thins. 60th day of year. Tides Thursday Friday 10 Correction Portland-20 min. Boothbay- 29 min Bath min.

Rockland-28 min What's Going on Tonight Empire Theatre (Performances 6.15 and 8.30) --Big Fox Super -Special, "Nero." Music Hall (Performances at 2 and 7.15) -Harry Watkins. Bernard and Betts; Homer Lind and Leon and Dawn; King Bros. Feature Picture, Super Sex." Strand Theatre (Continuous 12 to 10.30) Edith Roberts, Estelle Taylor and Kenneth Harlan in "Thorns and Orange Violet Heming in "When the Desert Calls'; serial, Ruth Roland in "'The Timber Priscilla Theatre (Evening curtain at 8)-Henri Meral Stock Company in a series of popular plays. has been restored to the place it was intended to occupy, a place from which it fell in a time ot recent memory. Not the least of the benefits con.

ferred upon the country by President Harding is to be found in the character and ability of those he has selected as justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Not for a long time, it ever, has the general tone of the court been higher. At the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1921, there were in excess of Continued from Page Twelve Gives Cow to Bronx Zoo So the Children of Gotham May See One NEW YORK, March Dairymen's League believing that a large per cent. of the children in New York never 'had seen a cow yesterday presented Dairylea, a Holstein, to the Bronx zoo. W.

BOURKE COCKRAN DIES AT WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Mar. W. Bourke Cockran, N. died suddenly today. Mr.

Cockran. who celebrated his 69th birthday yesterday became ill last night and died early today. He was on the floor of the House last night and made a spirited speech In opposition to the pending Farm Credits belt. Mr. Cockran's death, which 00- curred at 7.10 o'clock, came as an immediate result of a stroke of apoplexy, it was said at his home.

Continued on Page Three. FARM CREDITS BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE WASHINGTON, March Farm Credits bill, proposing to establish two. new banking systems, one government and the other private, to meet the financial needs of the agricultural industry, was passed by the House, It now goes to conference. The vote was 805 to 36, chief opposition being registered by memhers from New York and the New England states. ANTI-NARCOTIC BILL APPROVED BY SENATE, WASHINGTON, March House Anti- Narcotic resolution requesting the President to negotiate with foreign nations toward reducing the production of opium and derivatives, was adopted today by the Senate.

Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, the republican leader, said in explaning the measure, that there were 1,500,000 tons of opium produced annually that 100.000 tons would be sufficient for medical use. LONDON CHRONICLE RAISES A WHOOP AT FATE OF SHIP BILL LONDON Mar. Chronicle commenting on the death of Ship Sul sidy bill in the United States Senate, raises a whoop under the headline: "America's dreams of occan supremacy shattered by Britain." Editorially, this newspaper says: "The dream was shattered finally by the American tax payer, but its true causes of failure were economic. America could not build ships as cheaply as we do or as well." Other editorial writers find that the moral in the United States' experiment is of any government's create attemptitlito an industry artificially or to nationalize an industry." HULL DEPRECATES MRS. HUCK'S CHARGE CHICAGO, Mar.

D. Hull, who defeated Mrs. Winnifred Mason Huck, Illinois congresswoman, for the republican nomination in the second Illinois today deprecated Mrs. Huck's statement that she would prefer charges against him for alleged excessive tures in Tuesday's special primary. Mrs.

Huck specifically accused Mr. Hull of spending $100,000 to win the nomination. Royal Restaurant We wish to announce to the public that we have taken over the entire third floor of our building and installed new booths. You will be served with the same high quality of food as in the past. Regular Dinners 35c Dinners $1.00 or Tel.

1149 20 Lisbon Street TRIAL HALTED UNTIL FRIDAY AT THE END OF THE STATE'S CASE; ATTORNEYS AND JUSTICE CONFER TO ESTABLISH A COAL STANDARD Fixing Penalty for Selling Anthracite Not Up to Mark--The 48-Hour Bill Offered in Maine Senate- Other New Business AUGUSTA, Mar. 1. Spencer of York desires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a standard for anthracite coal for Maine and on Thursday introduced a bill 'to this effect in the Senate. Under the provisions of the bill the commission must determine this standard and promulgate it on or before July 15 in the current year. To sell or offer for sale coal which is below this standard is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $50 for each offense.

Four years ago a bill to establish. a standard for coal was introduced in the legislature, but that was as far as it ever got. The 48 Hour Bill Senator Smith of Somerset introduced Thursday the 48 hour labor bill which has been initiated by the Maine Federation of Labor. Control of Jitneys 'An act for the supervision and control of jitneys by the Public Utilities Commission was introduced in the Senate by Senator Cram of Cum- berland. The bill includes motor buses, automobiles and auto-stages.

The Commission may grant or refuse permission to operate, according to Its judgment as to the public necessity. Violation of the law would be punishable by a fine of $1,000 or Imprisonment in, a county jail for one year or both. Cigaret Tax The bill' providing a tax on cigarets, tobacco and cigaret papers was introduced by Senator Phillips of Hancock. It provides for a tax of five per cent. on the wholesale price of these articles.

Penalty violating the provisions is $50 for each offense. Failure to report each week by the wholesaler will constitute a violation. The money from this source is to be used in the work of the department of health. Committee Reports The committee on Sea and Shore Fisheries reported legislation inexpedient on an act to protect fu.thor the lobster industry in the waters around Matinicus and Criehaven, The committee on State Lands and Continued on Page Fourteen DENY PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON SHILOH PROPERTY County Commissioners File Decision After Visit to Property-The Present Owner Will Make No Appeal The petition for the abatement of taxes on the Shiloh property in Durham hag been refused by the county commissioners. Durham tax assessors last year placed a valuation of $14,000 on the group of buildings on the Hill-top, which include the main structure the tabernacle, the children's building and hospital, and several acres of land, which is partly grown up to timber.

Judge, Henry Coolidge of Lisbon Falls, the present owner of the perty considers this valuation excessive, and' petitioned the county commissioners for an abatement. A hearing was held in Auburn, Jan. 6, and the commissioners reserved decision until they could visit the place. The storms and bad traveling prevented this visit, and in the meantime Mr. Coolidge paid the taxes, amounting to $560, with an agreement between counsel that if the petition was granted, the sur.

plus should be rebated. Judge Coolidge said on Thursday afternoon that no appeal from the decision would be taken. HINT THAT THREAT TO BRITAIN'S SHIPPING. COMES FROM GERMANY SOUTHAMPTON, England, Mar. -Sir William Johnson Hicks, tary for overseas trade, in a speech here hinted that a threat to British shipping was coming from Germany, whose mercantile marine, reduced under the Paris treaty to ANONYMOUS LETTER ASSAILS GOV.

SMITH ALBANY. N. March anonymous letter assailing Governor Smith, the Roman Catholic church, and the Jews has been pouring in upon members of the legislature for the past day or two. All of the I communications were printed on duplicating machines. 7 Reeipien letters ascribed authorship 16 the Ku Klux Klan because in the last message received the statement is made that "the klansman in law abiding and he is Laxecuting the nw of Assembly man George N.

Jesse, republican, New York, announced that he would ask the legisiature to investigate the source. of the attacks. Sheriff Small Describes Five Hour Grilling in Portland Lawyer's Office FARMINGTON, March 1 2.18 o'clock, 15 minutes after the opening of the afternoon session, the State rested its case against Mrs. Ethel Bean, charged with murder of her husband, Otis A. Bean.

Attorney Pattangall immediately went into conference with Justice Dunn in the latter's private chamber. A minute or two later they were joined by Attorney-General Shaw. It is understood that Justice Dunn was asked whether or not he would favorably consider a motion to have Mrs. Bean discharged without offering a defense. SENATE APPROVES THE $400,000 COAL ITEM WASHINGTON, Mar.

additional appropriation of $400,000 for the Federal Coal Commission, placed in the Deficiency- Appropriation by the Senate Appropriations committee today was approved by the Senate, subject to acceptance by the House. The appropriation previously had been stricken out on a point of order in the House. BOOTLEGGERS FORM A PROTECTIVE ASSN. BALTIMORE, March leggers in this city are flourishing to such an extent that they have formed an association to provid: lawyers for those who get caught. This was announced today" by Gerald H.

Parker, general prohibition agent, during a conversation on the activity of local bootleggers. A saloon keeper, recently arrested for violation. of the Volstead Act, was quoted as saying the "protective charged $10 annual dues. cost me $10 to he was reported. to have said "but 1 won't have to pay a lawyer's fee; now." He declined to namo those at the head of the OTTAWA, Mar.

Sir' Walter Gibson, Pringle Cassels, judge of the. exchequer court of Canada, died today, aged 77. Limited Amount of SUGAR AT TARR'S MARKET 100 1b Bag $9.25 This is 40c less than the present wholesale Price. 107 Main St. Lewiston TRIAL TO CONTINUE I At the close of the 10 minute conference, the AttorneyGeneral re-appeared and stated to a waiting group of newspaper men, that the trial would proceed.

When court again came in, fol. lowing this conference of Justice Dunn and the two attorneys, It was only to adjourn to Friday morning' at 9:80 o'clock. "What is the meaning of the adjournment?" Mr. Pattangall was asked: "Why is the jury dismissed until tomorrow morning, if the case is going on? "Well, you see," he answered, "the state's case ended so abruptly that the defense wanted time to prepare Its evidence a little. We will be all ready to open when the court convenes again." It had been the original intention of the state, it is understood, to call two more witnesses, whose names.

were not revealed. It was decided not to do so, and hence came the abrupt ending. Despite the announcement of attorneys that the trial will be resumed on Friday, there 1s a prevailing impression in the court room that a second conference between Justice Dunn and the attorneys will be held on Thursday night. Dramatic Surprise Leaping from a mass of ordinary testimony, a sensation was sprung late Thursday morning in the trial of Mrs. Ethel H.

Bean, charged with the murder of her husband, Otis Ar Bean, the Rangeley guide, Cross-examined by Attorney Pattangall in perhaps the most intensely dramatic scene ever witnessed in a Maine court room, Sheriff' Small related that Mrs. Bean had beer taken to the office a Portland attorney; that she had been questioned five hours by County Attorney Holman and himself; and finally, a typewritten confession had been placed before her and she was told to sign. If she did not sign, he quoted Co. Atty. Holman as saying, she would be arrested that day.

Protesting from Arst to last, her innocence, she yet said that she, would sign the CHARLES H. WOOD CONTINENTAL MILL TREASURER IS DEAD Charles H. Wood, Treasurer the Continental Mill, Lewiston, off at his home on Massachusetts Road, Boston, Wednesday night after an illness of some weeks. About two months ago, Mr. Wood fell and broke his hip.

He has been gradually weakening under the shock and the confinement of his room, ever since, He was 77 years old. Mr. Wood had been connected with the Continental Mill of Lewiston for 40 years or more. He was one of the Well-known Wood family, that was at one time dominant in Lewiston corporations. His brother, William B.

Wood, who was a member of the selling house of Brown. Wood and Kingman was for years Treasurer of the Continental. At this time Charles H. was selling ing to the Treasuryship of the agent for the Continental, succeed- tinctal at his brother's He has been treasurer of the Continen'alfor 30 Wood's years. other brother, Edward L.

Wood, was for years Treasurer of the Franklin Company and was director in various other iston Corporations for some years. resided in Lewiston, The famwas native Fitchburg, Mass. Charles is the last of the original family. Mr. Wood leaves two sons, Charles H.

Wood and Wiliiana B. Wood and one daughter, MIs. Mary Cole. He was a kindly, capable business of old school manners and intense loyalty to the institution which he represented. His administration of the affairs of the Continental Mill has been prudeut and conservative and under his adrainistration, the property has been built up and.

developed; for he was a believer in good equipment. DRY AGENTS SCARE THE RENO DIVORCE COLONY Parade as Divorce Seekers Leads to 13 Arrests and Closing of a Number of Places RENO, Nev. Mar. divorce colony was gasping today at the discovery that two of its most recent additions, who had become quite prominent among the gayer: set, were dry enforcement officers whose actiyities had brought about 13. ar-1 reste and the closing of a number of places.

One of the agents as a Alm company director and the other appeared in the role of of the steel They guined admittance to the select coterie by convincing attorneys that they I paper and swear to it, if he would postpone the arrest until after the marriage of her sister which was to take place within two weeks. Small Refused Sheriff Small had refused to ac cept her signature upon these terms. He wished an honest confession, without reservation, or pro. testation of innocence, he wanted none at all. The dramatic intensity of Pattangall's cross examination when this brought out, transcends description.

This came after Sheriff had been more than an hour on the stand. He told of having had one conversation with Mrs. Bean at Haines Landing, and a second at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank H. Hollis, in Portland.

Then came this third interview. Mrs. Bean was told by telephone to go to the office of George Wheeler in Portland. She did so, there meeting himselt. and County Attorney Holman.

They questioned her five hours in the private office of Mr. Wheeler's suite where none could overhear the conversation. Do you remember." asked Mr. -Pattangall, "telling her that she hadn't a friend at Haines Landing?" "No." The sheriff hesitated a moment. "By whom was It said, then?" "By Mr.

Holman," he answered finally. "Do you remember saying her friends had shielded her as long as they were going to?" "I did not." "Then who did say it "Mr. Holman." "Was there a time when Mr. Holman accused her of lying?" "I think so." "What did he say?" "I can't remember the exact words." "You Are a Liar" "Didn't he shake his finger in her face and say, 'You are a liar'!" "I think he did," said the sherif. "Didn't he do it twice?" There was no answer.

"Didn't she remonstrate with you and say that he had twice called her a. liar?" "Yes." "Didn't he take a typewritten paper from his pocket and read it Attorneys On Their Feet All of the attorneys were standing now, and there was great excitement in the crowded room. The paper itself was not in evidence, but Sheriff Small was allowed to tell his recollection of its contents. "The best I can do." said to tell you that it was written out as a confession by Ethel Bean that she had killed her husband." did Mr. Holman say to her in regard to signing?" "He asked if she would sign it.

he say that unless she did sign, he would have her in Jail side of ten minutes? "I don't think so." "Didn't he threaten her with in mediate arrest Running fires of objections and 'clarifying rulings. by Justice Dunn Finally, the situation clarified to point where Sheriff Small replied. that Mr. Holman had said nothing. about ten minutes he had said, she failed to sign, he would have her arrested that day.

"And it she did sign, he would not have her arrested? Again the legal situation needed clarifying. It developed that Mr. Holman had not said that- he had merely said that he would have her arrested it she did not sign. Then came this statement by Small. "She said she would sign and swear to it, if we would promise not to arrest her until after her sister's wedding.

she say." asked Attorney Pattangall, while the crowded coutt room hung breathless upon his words, "that if she signed it at all. it would be with this statement, H. Bean, not said the sheriff stoutly she did say was that stre would sign it we would promise not to arrest her until after her sister's wedding. "Did she admit killing her hutband?" said the sheriff. she told us she did not." "But, protesting her Continued on Pace 4 400.000 tons, would total two and a half millions by the end of this year.

The speaker referred to the "black cloud" which had come over the revival of trade. in the difficulties between France and Germany. Sir William said Britain's great aim was to get back her position, in the dominion markets. REMINGTON'S SISTER SEEKS PROTECTION LOS ANGELDS. Mar.

Blanche. F. Remington, sister Earle Remington, electrical engineer, slain here Feb. 15, has appealed the district attorney for from a "mysterious which she said, began about the time her brother was killed. Sho said she had been followed by persons unknown to her on several occasions: that four persons followed in an last Sunday, hand that several times recently at night she had heard whis: pered conversations outside the windove of her sought divorces from fictitious wives in order to wed equally fictitious women whose purported photographs and letters they displayed One of the attorneys was said to have introduced one of the agents to young women who enjoyed parties enlivened by, beverages not compatible with the law.

Both officers, it is said, became highly popular with the feminino contingent of the colony. There is considerable apprehension In the colony regarding subpoenas to testifs, Reno today to be the dryeet spot in the United States,.