The Lewiston Daily Sun from Lewiston, Maine • 1

I of THE LEWISTON DAILY SUN ESTABLISHED FEB. 20, 1898 LEWISTON, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 19, 1923 PRICE THREE CENTS WORLD'S RECORD BASEBALL CROWD SEES RUTH AS HERO OPENING THE NEW STADIUM The Babe's Homer Into Right Field with 1 Two on Clinches 4-1 Victory Over Red Sox, and 74,200 Howling Fans Agree the Home Run King "Had Come -Attendance More Than 30,000 Better Than Previous High Mark UNION OFFICIAL AT NEW HAVEN MEETING Proxy Scores Directors for Maintaining Policy of "'Rule and Ruin" Should Have Settled with Shopmen- Another Says Road Has Too Many, Superintendents New. Haven, Apr. the first time in inions history it is believed, a labor officer today. was disputant in the annual meeting of the stockholders of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co.

The officer was Robert Henderof Readville, secretary of the Federation of Shop crafts the which since July 1 last. has conducted a strike of shop men. Mr. Henderson held a proxy for stockholder. The question under discussion was adoption of a motion to authorize the company to issue 5,000,000 in bonds to provide for new equipment and to reimburse the treasury for cash expended for.

various purposes. Mr. Henderson said that the policy of the directors was a "rule and ruin" one and asked if it was to 'be continued, He, saiotthat officials. should have shopmen's strike instead of. trying wreck the unions." To Much To Pad Chairs: am not a paid labor agitator," said Mr.

Henderson, "but wnen the New Haven road, looked out its shop men--for it has been a lockout since September--they drove 5,000 men on to the brick. You have created Boishevists among men who do not want Bolshevism. 1s there "no justice in this board? say the empioyes had cause to strike. It the directors continue this policy ruse and ruin then ask for mote bonds to buy equipment while good equipment out or repair is on tne lines this road, will never get ahead. to say.

that it the stockholders want this policy of your directors continued there -is no hope tor the road. I could talk. for hours and show you things you don't know. I was offered proxy after proxy by stockholders but I did not need them. 1 only want to tell you that I am not a paid labor faker.

I have been a worker in the shops all my life." Mr. Henderson' opportunity to speak came after Hagop had declared that the road had too many supervisory officials and thought the number of superintendents should be cut down. He said that he had letters to prove that there were more superintendents, overseers, and other high salaried men on the road than laborers. He did not object he said, to paying the salaries to men who are wortn it "but he added, "when you pay $5,000, $10,000 and $12,000 salaries to men who sit on padded desks and then pay tor upholstering, Mr. those Henderson chairs we had object spoken M.

Bogigian said he regretted that the labor question had come up in the way it had. The stock count showed that the company's annual report had been accepted 915,561 to nothing, the board of directors elected 915,561 to nothing and the bond issue authorized 915,236 tor thirty. MCDONALD TELLS WHY B. A. HAS EDGE, ON MAINE CENTRAL FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RATES HIGHER AND TRAFFIC PAOT, FAVORS NORTHERN LINE Portland, April 18- Four principal reasons for the more favorable financial, showing of the Bangor and Aroostopk Railroad were given by Morris McDonald today at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Maine Central of which he- was reelected president.

They were as follows: "First- The Maine Central average rates for transportation of freight are generally lower than those of the Bangor and Aroostook. "Second--Che freight traffic agreement now in effect between the Maine Central and the Bangor and Aroostook railroad, entered into in, 1913. when the Maine Central was controlled by the York, New Haven and Hartford interests, has the effect of reducing the average rate per ton per mile on the Maine Central Third- A large proportion of the freight traffic interchanged between the Maine Central and the Bangor and RroostooK is westbound, making it necessary to move the greater part of the freight cars for this traffic eastbound empty and on which per diem charges must be paid by this company while in possession, in both directions. "Fourth- The Maine Central average rate per passenger per mile 19 very nest the standard for most Class One rallroads three and six tenths cents per mile. The rate per pas: senger per mile of the Bangor and Aroontook le considerably in excess of this standard rate." WEATHER CLOUDY, TODAY, FAIR FRIDAY Forecast: North New England: Partly cloudy Thursday; Friday fair and warmer.

The outlook in the Washington forecast district is for fair and considerably warmer weather through Thursday and Friday. Winds north of Sundy Hook will. be -moderate west and northwest and weather fair Thursday ENTIRE ORCHESTRA IN ASTOR THEATRE QUITS New York, 'Apr. -The entire orchestra in the Astor Theater, walked out on a strike tonight during the performance of "Lady Butterfly." The walkout followed the resignation of a number of the orcnestra from the American Federation of Musicians. The performance was continued when Warren Janssen, composer of the play, hurried to the piano and supplied only music.

The strike again reapened the war between the American Federation of Musicians, and the Musicians Mutual Protective Union. STRANGE ACTING MAN FOLLOWS BATES GIRLS Later Is Alleged to Have Attempted to Enter the Dormitory Police Scour That Section of the City but Find Trace of Mystery Man An unknown man followed three Bates College girls to the dormitory where they roomed and attempted to enter the building last Sunday night. The police were notified and that section of the city was scoured by officers that night in the hope of finding the strange man, but without success. An officer was stationed at the dormitory for the remainder, of, the night. This is said not to be the first incident of the kind within a few weeKs.

Last fall an.unknown prowler or "peeping annoyed residents. in that section and from time to time in the last few years some myeterious individual has accosted women or followed them in a way that badly frightened them. The police have frequently been called to that part of the city late at' night, because of complaints by residents who, had seen a man's face at, a window of their home or had heard him prowling about the premises. Last year someone entered the home of Alderman Webster and when discovered hastily made his exit through a window. He left tracks in the soft dirt under the window, but owing to the darkness and her severe, fright, Mrs.

Webster was not able to describe, the unwelcome visitor. People living in the vicinity of upper Wood and Nichols streets are of the opinion that some familtar with that section of the city who is aware that it -is not regularly patrolled by the police, is responsible for all the to be very a for the police trouble. If this is true, he has proven have made a special effort to catch him at different times. Plain clothos men have been stationed in that section for several nights at a time. in the 'hope of a glimpse of the protier, but the are: around.

the prowler has evidently (Continued on Page Five) MARCH RETAIL TRADE EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE Net Sales in Leading Boston Stores Eclipsed All Previous Marks New England Dealers Report Receipts Larger Than 1920 When Prices Were High Boston, Apr. 18-Retail trade in New England was exceptionally large during March, according to reports received by the Federal Reserve Bauk of Boston and compiled today. "Net sales in dollars in leading Boston stores were probably larger than in any previous March larger even than in March, 1930. when commodity prices were considerably higher than at present," it was said. "Net sales of the eight largest Bostoa department stores showed an increase of nearly over last March, while stores situated in other New England cities reported an even greater improvement, their sales being more than higher than in March 1920.

"Part of the increase shown in March over a year ago was due to the day of April this year, while it was fact that Easter came on the first about two weeks later last year. Therefore, all the Easter buying this year, came in March, while last year. it Nevertheless, WAS spread over into April. preliminary reports indicate that tne volume Tor trade so far this month has been above the corresponding period in April a year ago, showing that the March Immore provement was based on something fundamental than the difference in the date of Easter. It was probably a reflection of the numerous wage raises made throughout New England." MANCHESTER HOME RULE BILL KILLED IN SENATE Concord, N.

Apr. 18 -The State Senate today killed the so-called "home rule" bill for the city of Manchester, which previously had been passed by the House by an overWhelming vote. The measure provided that the fire, grounds highway, police and parks and playcommissioners of the city of Manchester be elected by the people instead of appointed. as at present, by the Governor and Council. CONTINUE POLL TAX FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE WOMEN Concord, N.

Apr. 18. The Senate late today killed bill which would abolish the poll tax for women. The bill was passed last week by the House of Representatives, The tax as a result will remain at $5 annually for the next three years. CONCORD MAN ELECTROCUTED Concord.

N. 18- Edwin Hussey an electrician employed by the street railway company while on a stepladder putting In an extension Slipped and fell across the wires, recelving 23,000 volts. He died instantly. Hussey was a native of Concord and is survived by a widow. DE VALERA AT.

LARGE London, April 18-A Dublin dispatch this evening says Eamon de Valera is still at large and puts rest that he was in the party trapped in the Kerry care. PHONE OPERATORS TO. PRESS DEMANDS FOR -A SEVEN HOUR WORKDAY Boston, Apr. 18-New England tel-. ephone operators will demand a seven hour working day in a new wage and working agreement now being drawn up for presentation to the New England Teiephone and Telegraph Co.

Miss Julia S. O'Connor, department president, 'and presiding officer over a conference here of delegates from 46 local unions affliated with the telephone operators' department of the International Broth- erhood of Electrical Workers, nounced that the demand the shorter working day 1 was approved at today's session. A committee of 12 delegates was named to draw up the scheJuie to be presented at. a special meeting of the New England district council of telephone operators' unions which will be held here carry next month. "We shall not only demand a seven hour day but the demand will be said Miss O'Connor.

SUGAR GOES TO HIGHEST POINT SINCE 1920; LARGE PURCHASES FROM ENGLAND New York, April purchases of raw sugars. by big refining interests today caused an advance in prices of all ciasses of sugar to the highest levels smce 1920. The demands of housewives throughout the country for, granulated and other refined sugars forced the refiners into the market, it was reported around the sugar exchange. NO GOV'T ACTION IF RIGHT COURSE TAKEN Coolidge Warns of Those Seeking Destruction of Individual Rights Working Under Guise of Gov't Activity, More Dangerous Than Revolutionists, He Says Boston, Apr. who seek destruction of individual rights under the guise of government activity instigated for the general good were condemned tonight by Vice President Calvin Coolidge as more dangerous than those who counsel out and out revolution.

Voices of both were being heard in the land, he said. The Vice President added that "if the people will pursue a course of economic and industrial righteousness there will be no motive for interfering with theit liberty by drastic government regulation, or sequestration of their property by government operation, or a confiscation of the results of their industry in the name of taxation." Speaking under the steeple of Christ Church (tho North Church) form which were swung the warning lights that figured in the ride of Paul Revere, Vice President Coolidge assisted in celebrating 'its 200th anniversary by delivering an address that was both at review of the events of two centuries ago and a discussion of present-day-conditions. "The conflicts of those days have been decided," he said. "The contests of, arms and of, principles have been won' as. America would have them won.

The belfry lanterns a are dimmed, but the light of inspiration which has gleamed from this' chancel for two hundred years has not paled. It. still throws out its signal warning good to resist evil. "There are voices which are counseling the destruction of rights of the individual which our institutions were established maintain, some by out and out revolution. But these need be brought into the light of publicity to wither away.

There are others which are more insidious, more dangerous, which comes under the guise government activity instigated for the general good. LARKIN ORDERED DEPORTED Washington, Apr. of James J. Larkin, the' Irish agitator, who was pardoned several months ago by Gov. Smith of New York after serving two year prison sentence imposed as a result of conviction on a criminal anarchy charge, was ordered today by the Labor Department.

BIG FOUR RAILROAD IN WAGE AGREEMENT WITH WAYMEN Cincinnati, April The Associated Press.) -Coming directly on the heels, of reported wage increases in various industries, the Big Four Railroad system announced today it had negotiated satisfactory wage scale advances with its maintenance of why employes and received a request from the railway clerks of the system asking a conference to discuss increased wages EXPRESS EMPLOYES ARE SEEKING WAGE INCREASE Cincinnati, April The Agsociated Press.) -Plans for a demand to be made for an increase in wages of express employes throughtout the United States, were practically completed during an executive meeting here this week of -the 22 representing the express employes, R. C. Milan, grand' vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight, Hand' and Station and Express Employes, announced today. MERRIMACK PAPER CO. INGREASES WAGES Lawrence, Mass, Apr.

Merrimack Paper Co. today posted notices of a per cent wage crease effective Apr. 30. The plant employs 250.1, RAISE IN FITCHBURG announced today that 350 employes of the Fitchburg Paper Co. will receive a 10 per cent increase in wages starting Monday.

The price of raw sugar advanced twice during the day's trading the last sale of Cuban raw being at cents a pound, the highest price in nearly three years. A large buying movement from England reported in the past few days was caused, it was said, by the failure of the British government to make any change in. the duty rate. D. A.

R. CONVENTION IS THROWN INTO UPROARCandidate Throws Support Charging Second's Character Defamed Story Says the Rumors About Mrs. Cook's Son's Record Were Untrue Washington, April Witliam Cumming Story, of New one of the three avowed candidates for as -general of the Daughters. of the American Revolution, suddenly announced her withdrawa: from the race while nominations were being made tonight at the annual Congress of the society. Announcing that she was withdrawing in favor, of Mrs.

Anthony Wayne Cook of Pennsylvania, Mrs Story told, the delegates she did 80 in repudiation of a campaign based upon defamation of the character of a candidate, Her statement threw convention into an uproar. Mrs. Story announced her decision from the floor immediately after she bad been placed in nomination. Her action nominees for the post of president- -general, now held by Mrs. Maynard Minor, in the field.

Mrs. Cook and Mrs. C. Wallace Hanger, of Washington. Mrs.

Cook had been. nominated just before Mrs. Story's name was presented while Mrs. Hanger was nominated afterward. As soon As Mrs.

Story had made her brief statement, Mrs. Cook rushed to the p'atform and declared she saw no reason why a withdrawal shouid be made in her favor. "I am perfectly willing." she added. "to share the votes with my opponent." Mrs. Story's allusion to defamation of character was declared by her friends to haye been directed at the' circularization among members of the organization of a letter said to have reflected on the war record of Mrs.

Cook's son. The letter had been denounced by Mrs. Cook as untrue, members of the Pennsylvania delegation backing her with announcement that proofs of denial in affidavit form were held at the Pennsylvania headquarters. STRIKE AT SOUTH WINDHAM ENDS; RESUME WORK MONDAY. MILL HAD BEEN CLOSED SINCE MAR.

13 WHEN 250 MEN STRUCK FOR RAISE South Windham, Apr. W. Freeman, manager of the Windham Manufacturing announced tonight that the strike at that plant which has been in progress since Mar. 13, has been settled and that the 250 employes will return to work -Monday. As a result of the walkout of 62 weavers the mill wag shut down on Apr.

11. The weavers asked a increase in pay. An advance of 121 was announced after the strike was started. Mr. Freeman and Deputy Labor Commissioner Charles 0.

Beals attended a meeting of the strikers today at which an agreement Was reached. The terms were not made public. NAVAL MACHINISTS AT NEWPORT VOTE TO STRIKE Newport, k. Apt. 18-Machinists employed the naval station at a special meeting today rejected the new Navy wage scale to into effect May 1 and voted to strike at a time to be fixed by the executive board.

Permission to strike will be of the international union before action is taken. The new scale entails wage cut of one cent an hour for the machinists. Union officers said that decision to strike was made by a four Afths vote of the union membership, which is more than 600. RAISE OF WALTHAM FOR BLEACHERY Waltham Bleachery and Dye Works today announced an increase in wages of to the- 250 employes to. take effect 30, NOTICE MEMBERS OF THE Association St.

Dominique Special Meeting of the Association Today at 1 P. M. It Is Very Important That Every Member Attend This Meeting, Per Order of President: EX-MINISTER'S BOMB STORY MAY BE TRUE Los Angeles, Apr. statement of Herbert Wilson, former evangelist. alleged mail robber, and convicted murderer, that he provided the explosive for the bomb in Wall street, New York, Sept.

16, 1920, is logical and may be true, William J. Burns. chief the Bureau of In. vestigation of the Department of of Justice, declared today after a conference here, with Wilson. MUTILATED BODY THAT OF JAMES A.

CRAVAN Officer Told Body of Rum Ship Victim Charred to Conceal Identity Brother Reveals Name So Dead Man's Family Can Collect Insurance-15 on Rum Ship Vineyard Haven, Apr. A burned and mutilated body buried in Cambridge, Monday, under the name of James A. Cronin of that city victim of a rum ship disaster, was the body of James A. Cravan of Rutherford. N.

State Officer Ernest S. Bradford of Hyannis, announced tonight. The officer, detailed to investigate the strange circumstances of Cravan's identification as Cambridge man and in general the mystery of the sinking of the rum running steamer John Dwight Vineyard Sound, Apr. 6, said he had obtained admissions that the body was charred to conceal its real identity. Seven Still Missing Eight bodies were found floating in Vineyard Sound after the Dwight, loaded with barrels of bottled ale.

went down. Two men, Capt. Malcolm Carmichael Jersey City and Capt. John King of Brooklyn. were believed to be on board.

Bradford said tonight that there were 15 men on the vessel when she sailed from Newport, R. on her rum cruise and that seven bodies had not been recovered. Eyes Removed, Hands Burned Bradford said that Medical Examiner Edward P. Worth, who examined the eight bodies brought here, had assured him that none had been burned or mutilated. That identified a8 Cronin.

had dark brown eyes. When Cambridge police officers examined the body the eyes were missing, the hands were so badly burned as to make impossible the taking of fingerprints and the face had been burned and then covered with paint. An undertaker here who prepared the body was shipment said it was unmarked when it left. Brother Reveals True Identity was identified here by a brother who gave the name of Martin A. Cronin, of New York.

This man, Bradford said, returned here yesterday, revealed his true identity as Martin R. Cravan, secretary urer of the Rumo Chemical Mfg. New York, and asked the medical examiner to issue new certificate for his brother Janex A. Cravan, of Rutherford, The dead man, he (Continued on Page Five) JUDGE ASKS I IF SACCO IS FEIGNING INSANITY Wants to Know if Sham Is To Pave Way for Escape from Aslyum Defense Fights Commitment at Bridgewater- Wife Didn't Want Condition Revealed Dedham, Apr. alienists had reiterated their opinIon that Nicola Sacco was of unsound mind and that the testimony on the subject of Sacco's mentality was closed, Judge Webster Thayer today called Fred H.

Moore, head counsel for the' convicted murderer to the stand, and asked why he had communicated information of Sacco's condition to the court earlier. Counsel replied that his silence was in deference to the very strenuous objections by Sacco's wife. It' was only in direct opposition to her wishes, he explained, that counsel called the court's attention to Sacco's impaired condition in connection with the need for ending his 31 day hunger strike. The question of institution to which he shall be permanently committed if the courts accept the opinion of allenists that he is insane, was the subject of arguments after tentimony had concluded. Arthur D.

Hill, of the defense counsel entered formal objection to committing him to the Bridgewater State Hospital for the Insane, on the ground -that that institution was established solely for "criminal insane" and that as Saco, although convicted by a has not yet been sentenced and jury, has appeals pending, is not a criminal in the eyes of the taw and 80 not subject to commitment to such an institution. Judge Thayer will on this point Friday. Judge Thayer today asked alienists whether in their opinion Sacco was obtain feigning insanity so that he might which transfer to an Institution he might easily escape. Their answer was that he did not be simulating the on which to appear symptoms they based their findings. CAN'T ISSUE MILEAGE IN MASSACHUSETTS BY MAY 1 I.

C. UNTIL C. 30 'ORDER NOT EFFECTIVE DAYS AFTER COURTS HAVE RULED Boston, Apr. 18-The public utilities commission today ruled that the Interstate Commerce Commission's order for the sale of interchangeable mileage books on railroads at, reduced rates begioning May 1 could not take effect in this State until 30 days after the Federal have ruled on the subject. Railroads operating in this State, in common with others in the East, have appited for an injunction against the rate reduction.

and a decision is about Apr. -25. SUGGEST CHANGING NAME OF N. H. STATE COLLEGE Concord, N.

Apr. The State House of Representatives today received a bill to change the name of the New Hampshire State College of Agriculture and Mechanies Arts at Durham to the "University of New Hampshire. The bill was referred to committee. NAMES OF LOCAL KLAN AGENTS DISCLOSED AT MEETING IN AUBURN Rev. N.

6. French Leads in Prayer -Farnsworth Claims Klan Membership of 30,000 in Maine -Says Tabernacles Are to Be Constructed at Bangor and Portland in the' Near Future -Packed Hall Hears Organizer New York, April The Associated Ruth came back into his own. today. I cracked When his the first mighty home Yankee run on of slupger the season far into the right field bleachers of the massive new Yankee sta-. dium, 74,200 howling fans--the largest throng that ever attended a baseBall game -rose.

to accord their idol a thunderous ovation. Ruth's circuit clout clinching. victory for the American pions in their opening game with the Boston Red Sox, added the one touch needed to complete the most drama in diamond annals, The' Babe, those thousands agreed, had come back. A super -world's series atmosphere peryaded the formal dedication of the huge new home of the The record crowd, which jammed every nook and corner of the huge tripledecked grandstand, and packed all but a few corners of the bleacher sections, far exceeded expectations, The attendance bettered by more than 30,000 the previous high mark of 42,620, set at Braves Field, Boston, in 1916, in a series game between the Red Sox and Brooklyn. The reserved bleacher sections, ac.

commodating 20,000 were sold out 24 hours before opening time but lines of the faithful formed early in the day to await the opening at noon of the sale of more than 50,000 unreserved grandstand and bleacher seats. Formal ceremonies of the occasion included raising the 1922 Yankee pennant Managers. Miller Huggins and Frank Chance and a parade (Continued on Page Five) SAYS STATE OF WAR EXISTS IN THE RUHR English Labor Delegation Declares France Wasting Millions Declares Terrible Consequences to. World Likely if Three Powers Fight It Out Alone London, April The Associated Press.) France is spending, millions on the occupation and get-, ting next to nothing out of it; she is using a whale to catch a sprat." This strikingly phrased conchusion is contained in the report of the Labor party's delegation which went to the Ruhr about the middle of March to investigate the situation there and in other parts of Germany. The delegation was composed of Thomas Shaw Charles R.

Burton, and William all members of the House of Commons. The report which was issued tonight declared that the deiegation found a state of war existing in the Rubr, and lays stress on the dangerous possibilities for the future of such conditions, where the ocoupation runs the risk of being "inextrically involved in the common ruin and being itself wiped out" Admitting incompetendy, to express an opinion en the legal aspects et the situation, the report proceeds: "In our judgment the situation cannot 'adequately be dealt with by any machinery, under the Versailles Treaty, but requires a new instrument international "In' character, in the framing of which the German people, should participate." The is convinced that if the French, Belgians and Germans are left to themselves "sooner or later they will fight it- out, with terrible -and incalculable consequencel to. Europe and the world." WIDOW SUES M. C. R.

R. FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND ASKS $25,000 FIREMAN KILLED WHEN ENGINE WAS WRECKED AT BREWER Portland, 18- Suft against the Maine Central railroad in the sum of $25,000 has been filed by Mrs. Anna R. Clement, administratrix of. the estate her husband, Asbury Clement.

Clement was, a fireman who met with injuries resulting In his death, when his engine was wrecked at Brewer, Aug. 1, 1922. The engine left the irons, toppled over and the fireman lived but a few hours as the result of injuries received. The train was said to have been moving slowly around a curve at the brickyard crossing, so-called, and had just passed over a fill, where the accident wou.d have resulted much more seriously. Negligence on the part of the defendant corporatiop in not keeping the rails clear of dirt is alleged.

The suit-further alleges that the plaintiff is entitled to recover dergone damages because victim of the suffering unby the of the accident. Service was made here today and the writ is returnable in the U. 8. District Northern Maine in Bangor. WOMAN KILLED WHEN A UTAH HOTEL COLLAPSES Salt- Lake City, Utah, Apr.

18. One white woman was killed and two white men were injured when de two story frame hotel and office building here collapsed afternoon. A negro woman is belteved to be buried in the ruins. MUST PAY $14,500 TO MAN KICKED BY STALLION Morris Concord, N. Apr.

18. -Judge today in denied the United States court a motion to set aside: a verdict of $14.500 awarded to Andrew Craig of Bradford against Mrs. Larz The Anderson of Boston and Hopkinton: that suit was based on Craig's claim a stallion owned by the fair dant kicked him during the Bradford last September. E. Eugene Farnsworth, of the Ku Klux Klan declared before a packed hall in Auburn last night that property has been purchased in Portland by the Klan on which will be erected a temple seating 10,000.

and that a tabernacle is to be built at Bangor seating 7,000. Investigation after the meeting disclosed that Herbert M. S. Earle, 33 Russell street, Lewiston, and Mark N. Savage, Grove street, Lewiston, are local agents.

Abou Ben Adhem hall was packed to capacity by an orderly, heartily applauding crowd. Rev. Nathaniel G. French, of Auburn. opened the meeting with.

a prayer. Mr. Bancroft travelling with Mr. Farnsworth, was chairman. He made a briet talk before introducing the principal speaker.

Mr. Farnsworth sald, "This is not an tia Italian nation, this is not an Irish nation, and this is not a Catholic nation, it always has been and always will be a Protestant nation." Speaking of applications for citizenship to this country the speaker declared that those taking the oath of allegiance with 'anental reservationg" were really doing so with "a lie irv their hearts." According to our government the Pope is a sovereign, declared. The negroes and Jews and Catholics (Continued on Page Five) KLAN OFFICIAL TO BE CHARGED WITH MURDER New Orleans. Apr. 18-(By The Associated -Capt.

J. K. Skipwith, exalted cyclops of the Morehouse Parish Ku Klux Klan, it was learned from an authoritative source, will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder in two of the thirty billy of information to be filed at Bastrop late today by District Attorney I. Garrett. MORGAN GUILTY OF MURDERING CHILD Verdict Carries a Sentence of Death in the Electric Chair Doesn't Want "'This Bughouse Junk' -Says "'Let 'Em Give Me the Chair or Philadelphia, Apr.

M. (Texas) Morgan, formerly of Maude, Texas. was today convicted, of murder in the first degree for kidnepping, attacking and slaying Lillian Gilmore, six years old. The verdict of the jury' after nine day's trial was reached in an hour and a quarter. Morgan received the verdict celmly, Counsel for the defendant made the usual motion for A new trial and pending a decision on this, the sentence of death- in the electrio chair, which a first degree verdict carries with it was deferred.

The defense in tne trial asked that Morgan be adjudged not guilty on account of Insanity and that he be committed to an asylum. When the jury, retired Morgan exclaimed to court officers don't want this bughouse junk. Let 'em give me the chair or turn me lpose." EPISCOPALIANS VOTE DOWN TEXTILE CONDITIONS, PROBE, BISHOP BABCOCK SAYS IT IS MATTER IN WHICH CHURCH DOES NOT BELONG Boston, April EpiscopalIan diocesan convention by a vote of 135 to 85 today defeated a proposa! to ask the Federal Council of Churches to investigate textile conditions in New England as they compared with those in other sections, especially the South. The original motion was made by Rev. 8.

O. Dexter, of Concord, and was opposed by R. N. Durfee, of Fall River, a textile manufacturer, and Bishop Samuel G. Babcock, who said it was a matter in which the church did not belong.

EASTERN STEAMSHIP STOCK SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFYING STOKHOLDERS'S MEETING AT ELIOT AUTHORIZES AUSTIN PLA Boston, Apr Eastern Steamship was authorized at the annual stockholders meeting at Eliot today to proceed with the plans for reclassifying its stock as outlined in the recent statement by President Austin. At the company offices here, it was said of the stock was represented. Although a statement may be made subsequently It was stated, no further announcement as to the deal for purchase of the Old Dominion Steamship Co. is authorized at this time. Special Friday and Men and Leung Men's Blue Serge Suits Boys' Suite $4.98 Big variety of pants at your own price Men and Reys WISE CLOTHING SHOE CO.

99 Main St. Lewiston Next to Tavern Hotel DISBELIEVES FLYING COP "BRIBE" STORY Police Commissioner So Tells Woman and Dares Her to Sue for Slander Bob McAllister in Tears Says Mother and Bride of a Month Prostrated by Notoriety New York, Apr. 18-Mrs. Mamie Castro, keeper of a seamen's boarding house raided by the police for liquor, today charged that Detective "Bob" McAllister, known on the running track as "The Flying Cop" had shaken her down" for a $600 bribe under threat of arrest. Commissioner of Accounts Hirshfield.

conducting an inquiry Into charges of bootlegging against the police. told her flatly he did not beNeve her story and dared to sue him for $50,000 slander, her, had Charles Tiernan, a bartender, whose testimony he yesterday had' termed prejury. "I don't need to sue," replied the woman. "The one who laughs last laughs best." Later she repeated "Yes, McAllister did take $600 from me, so help me God, may my three children die if he didn't" MoAllister, who with tears in his eyes, declared Mrs. Castro's testimony was a lie, told Mr.

Hirshfield that as a result of the charges made against him the notoriety attending the hearing, his mother and bride of one month were suffering nervous breakdowns. Mr. HirshfichI told the athlete not to worry, because he did not believe one word of the testimony given by Mrs. Castro. PETTY OFFICER OF OSSIPEE, IS CHARGED WITH STABBING COMMANDER OF CUTTER TO TURN GARCIA OVER TO PORTLAND AUTHORITIES Portland, Apr.

Randolph Ridgeley, commander of the revenue cutter. Ossipee, announced today that he would turn I. Gracia, temporary petty officer on that craft, over to the civil authorities. of this city shortly as a result the stabbing of Seaman F. A.

Ward, also of the crew of the cutter. Wounds, said to have been inflicted by Gracia Sunday morning are proving so serious that little hope is held out by the authorities at- the United States Marine Hospital, this city, for the recovery of Ward. Relatives the vietim are expected here today, from Connecticut. The alleged assailant has been in confinement in the brig of the ship shortly' after the incident of Sunday morning which was staged on the State pier where the Ossipee ties up when in the harbor, Conflicting reports of the affray are in circulation but the fact remains that Ward is suffering from a severe young knife- wound in the left side and that he is not expected to recover. The knife with which the stabbing was done is said to have been thrown into the harbor.

RESENTS MOVE IN BEHALF OF POLITICAL PRISONERS MANY REPRESEN. DALLINGER SAYS ING FOR DECEIVED INTO WORKTHEIR RELEASE en Cambridge, Apr. 18- Congressman Frederick W. Dallinger criticized prisoners agitation for the release of held under the war time espionage act in an address at the State encampment of the United day. Spanish American War Veterans todo not know of anything makes me more indignant," he said.

that wise to receive requests from otherworthy men and women who have so deceived as to persuade me to ask the President seek to to a ers. pardon There the so-called political prisonthis These country as a political prisoner. never was such a thing in prisoners were tried under laws passed by Congress to the country while the boys protect were across the sea fighting for their flag. "There are millions in this country who believe in the destruction of the government by armed farce. It behooves us to see that we are on our guard." TRACKS OF MISSING MAN LEAD TOWARD THE RIVER ORFORD.

N. H. FARMER HAD BEEN ACTING STRANGELY SINCE ILL FROM GRIP Orford N. Apr. County and State authorities tonight were conducting a search for Ray Eastman who disappeared from his farm home near here last evening The man's parents, Mr.

and Men J. C. Eastman, informed Sheriff Walter H. French. that last night their son while milking left his tank hung up his apron, left the barn, locking the door from the outside and had not been heard from since.

Today tracks were rollowed crom the door some distance towards said Connecticut that river. were Bastions covered her 80.1 had not fully re from of bad for had been.