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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
Harding's Bigness
Ghm1psed by Maine
Man at Marion

Hon. Guy p. Gannett of this city,
,sn,bec of the Republican national
Committee from Maine. has returned
+,on, a trip to Ohio. While in Ohio.
NJ C;annett attended the meeting Of
.,o rational committee at Columbus,
,ben went to Marion. Ohio, to take
,,rt in the ceremonies in connection
With the notification of Senator Hard
ing Of his nomination. Mr.. Gannett
,sd long talks not only with Senator
harding but Mrs Harding as we'll and
,r.s able to bring back to Maine first
hand view of the Republican candidate
and 10 give word picture Of this most
interesting Of Americans from the
viewpoint Of a Maine man.
Mr. Gannett said:
orve come back from Marion flied
with the keenest enthusiasm over the
personality OF the Republican candi-
date for President. I do not know
how I can express it better than to
say that Senator Harding impressed
me- as the kind of a man you would
select to serve as executor Of your es-
tate.
I've been privileged to meet a good
many prominent men, one time and an
other. and lots of prominent men have
given ME the feeling that they are in
sncere-all words and no real heart
or feeling Senator Harding impressed
me exactly the other way; he struck
me as a man of abs o1ute sincerity He
is the kind of a man I would gladly
entrust with any responsibility in the
world with the full assurance that he
would look after it carefully.
And, after all. isn't that the kind
Of man we want for President?
Another point that impressed me is
that Senator Harding is very much of
a man. and mans man at that-and
we have had enough of the near-man
type of craftsmanship ately to know
how to appreciate MIR, Harding. He is
not one of the loud shouting, promise
anything type of politician, but quiet.
reserved. thoughtful-a real states
man.
Il liked particularly about Mr.. Hard
ing the fact that, one the one hand. he
doe shis own thinking but on the other
hand he is willing to take expert adj
vice before he arrives at a conclu-
sion. I had good example Of that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
Army Sergeant
Held for Murder
LeOminster Officer

Leominster, Mass. Aug. 1.--Harold
Vandercarr, a narmy sergeant at
tached to the Base Hospital at Camp
Devens, was arrested today by the
military authorities. charged with
the murder of Charles A. Thomas,
patrolman of this city last night.
Three revolver shots were fired at
Thomas as he entered the rear door
of his home, killing him instantly.
The police say that Vandercarr has
has been identified by Mrs. Thomas.
who claims that she was in the din
ing room with the sergeant when he
fired at her husband. Vandercarr
was formerly a member of the 18th
United States Infantry and was mess
sergeant at the hospital. The auth
critics said that the prisoner refused
to make a. statement. He will be
brought here tomorrow for a hear
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
Unions Object to
Coolidge Review
Labor Day Parade

Boston, Aug. because a large
number of Unions had refused to
participate in a parade on Labor
Day unless the Boston Central La
Dor Union should withdraw it's in
vitation to Governor Coolidge to re-
view the marchers, the Central body
voted unanimously to rescind its pre-
vious decision to have a parade.
Members of the parade committee
reported there was q strong senti-
ment among many unions against
passing in review before the COVER
nor and against being escorted by
policemen who took the places of
the members of the policemen's
union, who went on strike last Sep
TENDER.
After the strike Governor Coolidge
refused to sanction the reinstate-
ment of any of the men who had
quit work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02

characteristic of his when the ques-
ton Of his visit to S1aine came up.
invited him on behalf of the Republi-
can organization and the people of
Maine to come to our State After ex-
pressing his appreciation for the in
vitation and his desire to visit Maine,
he replied that he would discuss the
matter fully with the managers of the
campaign and together they would ar
rive at a decision.
I'VE need in the Presidents chair a
man who will do just what Senator
Harding did in that case As he said
in his speech, There is no che man big
enough to run this country alone and
unaided.'
Senator Harding has ever been a
critic Of autocratic government and he
will be one who will surround himself
with able men. and who will not only
seek but will act on able advice
Continued on Page 2-coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
JOB FOR RATE EXPERTS

Washington, Aug. 1.-(By The
Associated PHOSPHATE increases
granted the railroads by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission are de-
signed to give the carriers an annual
net operating income of $1.134 100000
or $241, 0O0. 900 more than the standard
return allowed by the government and
based onthe average of the three year
period Immediately preceding federal
control.
The sum is $S4.O00.000 more than
t the roads made in their record year
of 1915 but is $99,OOO.00O less than the
I total of 1898. 100000 net operating
income which they sought in present
I ing their applications to the commits
sion.
Rate experts of the carriers will set
| to work tomorrow on the tremendous
task of preparing the new tariff
schedules which it is planned to file in
time for the increased rates-freight,
passenger and pullman-to become
effective on September l. On that
date the government guarantee of the.
standard return of $685. 900 an
nually will expire under a provision
of the Transportation Act. limiting
this guarantee to six months after
the carriers were returned to private
: ownership.
! Experts of the commission and the
carriers will also undertake to figure
, the, actual money return which will
accrue to the roads from the rate in
! creases granted. which are about 50
/ per cent. on freight rates. 20 per cent.
| on passenger, excess baggage and
! milk rates, and so per cent on charges
, for space in sleeping and parlor cars.
| The actual increased amount the
roads are to receive as a result Of the
rate advances has been roughly es-
timated at $500. 600. 900. but until the
new tariffs are worked out and put
! into operation, the exact amount Is
! problematical. With passenger fares
! increased one-fifth and Pullman
charges advanced one-half passenger
| travel probably will be reduced. v''
Based on the present passenger
! traffic these increases are expected to
yield the roads a return of $2f7, o66,-
600, all of which was sought to help
absorb the wage advance to railroad
workers which the railroad Labor
Board has informed the commission
will put work out at $618,000, 900 in
stead Of the $500, 600, 900 first elected.
The carriers have figured the increase
at $685., 900. but for the purpose of
the rate case, the commission used the
boards figures.
! The. estimated net operating in
{ . Continued on Page 2-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
MANN|x SAILS
Australian Archbishop
Off for Ireland

Wild Ovation at N. Y. Pier Previous
to PreIate's Sailing - British Dc.
clare Intention to Block His En-.
trance into Emerald lsIe-Turnins
All Liners Away from Queenstown
Port
New York, July 31.-Archbishop
Mannix of Australia sailed for Ire
land this afternoon on the steamship
Baltic though the premier of Great
Britain had announced that the
Australian prelate would not be per-
mitted to land on Irish soil because
of his expressed views on the Irish
question. Eaamon De Valera, Pres
ident of the Irish Republic did not
sail on the Baltic.
The widest scene observed on the
New York water front in many a day
marked the arrival at the White
Star piers today of Archbishop Man
nix of Australia.
Men shouted and waved flags of
the Irish republic, women screamed
Historically and it took the entire
force of pier guards, augmented by
police reserves. to get the prelate
aboard the Ship and prevent a starl-
pede up the gangplank by admiring
thousands. Several fights followed
some jeers directed at the arch
bishop and in one case several
brawny longshoremen clambered up
the side of the vessel and thrashed
a man on the upper deck who had
booed the Australian prelate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
FURTHER STEPS
Suggested to Aid N. E.
Coal Shortage
Senator Calder Proposes Restrictions
on Export and Re- assignment Of
Coal Cars-WouId Also Make Tenn.
porary Reductions in Water Rates

New York. Aug. 1--Restrictions on
the export of coal and on the reas-
signment of coal cars and a temper
airy reduction in the water coal rates
to New Egnland were suggested today
cy Senator William NJ. Calder, chair
man of the Special Senate Committee
on Reconstruction and Production, as
"a means of relieving the acute coal
shortage, especially in New York and
New England. These suggestions,
ARISING out of information obtained at
recent committee hearings, were con-
tanned in letters sent to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and the
United States Shipping Board.
In his letter to the commission, Sen
ator Calder pointed out that allesa-
tons had been made that priority or
ders issued by the commission in the
past had proved ineffective. 1t has
been charged he said, that cars re-
routed to the coal trade by the recent
priority orders are held in transit for
speculative purposes, making most
urgent the enforcement of orders by
the commission preventing more than
one assignment of coal cars"
Attention of the commission also is
called to representations made to the
senate committee as to the necessity
OF curtailing shipments of coal abroad
In order to conserve the supply for
domestic needs. 1t has been pointed
out. Senator Calder said, that this
curtailment would relieve the do
mestic shortage of coal and would
release cars for general industry"
In his letter to the Shipping Board,
Senator Calder set forth that some
ccastwlse shipping is reported to be
lying idle awaiting charter and this
situation is accentuated because the
present cost of transporting coal to
New England by water is said to be
some 81 greater than the cost of all
rail- coal transportation" AS a rem
edy, the senator suggested a reduc-
ton, during the present emergency,
IN water coal rates to New England.
In place of the increase in rates which
the commission has been advised is
impending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
FORTRESS FALLS
Brest-Litovsk T a k e n
by Russians
But Small Resistance Made by De-
tenders Of Polish Stronghold -
Reds Continuing Advance Toward
Warsaw and Lemherg

London, Aug. 1.-The fortress OF
Brest-Litovsk, the Polish stronghold
on the boundary of Poland proper, is
reported to have been captured by the
Russians, according to wireless dis
patch from Berlintoday.
The report, says the Berlin mes
sage, came from eastern Germany and
declared that Brest-Litovsk had been
taken by the Bolsheviki only after
slight resistance from the Poles and
that the Soviet forces were continuing
their advance toward Warsaw and
Lembefg.
The Bolsheviki cavalry on the Ger
man eastern frontier, the message
adds, has been withdrawn and started
in the direction of Warsaw.
Fridays official Soviet communica-
ton from Moscow, trans mitted
through London Saturday. while it did
not claim the capture of Brest-
Litovsk indicated that the Soviet
forces had reached that fortress in
their forward movement against the
Poles The statement adds:
I'VE occupied Prussani Tuesday and
advanced to Brest-Litovsk Thursday"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
Mind Unbalanced,
Tries to Kill Wife
Then Ends Own Life

Leominster, Mass. Aug. John
Robinson, II years of age, committed
suicide today after an attempt to
murder his wife who was in bed,
by slashing her with a knife and
then setting the bed clothes afire.
Their son, Thomas, hearing his
mothers cries. went to her assist
ance. He pulled the flaming cover
ings from the bed and carried them
out doors. When he returned he
found that his father had shot him
self.
Mrs. Robinson is expected to re-
cover. The medical examiner Slid
that Robinson was temporarily de-
rangedr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
LEVEL ALL CLASS BARRIERS
NOMINEE HARDINC'S APPEAL
IN INITIAL FRONT PORCH TALK
RESTS ON SUNDAY

Marion, O.. Aug. Tired from a
him at his desk early and late, Sena-
tor Harding spent Sunday of almost
complete relaxation from the cares of
the campaign. Most of the day he re-
manned at home resting and only once
or twice did he look in at his office in
the administration building next door,
He and Mrs. Harding had dinner with
a party Of neighbors and in the after
noon chatted with friends who drop
ped in for Sunday calls. They did
not attend services during the morn
ing as usual. their church being closed
because Of the illness of the pastor.
The Senator's only conference dur
ing the day was with Representative
William E. Mason of Illinois, who has
been one of the leaders in Congress
for recognition of the Irish republic.
MIR. Mason said he had only come to
Marion to pay his respects to the
nominee, but he Indicate that he
might have a statement to make later
about their talk.
Tomorrow Senator Harding will go
to work on the second of his front
porch speeches, to be delivered We'd
nesday. Another will follow on
Thursday, the delegations in both
cases coming from neighborhood Ohio
cities.
That the Republican nominee will
not permit the Democrats to evade
the League of Nations issue" was
reiterated from the Harding head
quarters today in statement by
Senator Mccormick Of Illinois, who
came to Marion yesterday to ocnfer
with Senator Harding. The Illinois
senator. who is attached to national
headquarters declared the solemn
referendum which DR.. Wilson has
sought" would be carried out.
The Democratic attitude. he charac-
terized as amusing" in ''iew of recent
utterances by European statesmen.
In an official statement published
in London papers now received here"
Senator McCormick's statement con-
tinued. the British prime minister
says that obviously the covenant must
be revised in order to secure American
adhesion to any League, and that 1t
will be revised for the better. Lord
Grey proposes that new president.
in consultation with the Senate. shall
be invited to re-write the entire plan
for a concert among the nations and
warns against accepting again as
representative of the American people
the personal views of a party leader.
1T is the plain truth that in France
and England responsible public men
bitterly deplore the misrepresentation
of America by DR.. Wilson"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
RATE BOOST

Washington, July 31-(By A. PO-
Authority for the railroads Of the
country to increase their revenues by
approximately 81. SOC, 600, 900 was grant
ed today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Freight rates will be
advanced about third, passenger
fares one-ffth and Pullman charges
one-half,.
be 40 per cent in the East; 25 per cent
in the South and % per cent in the
Mountain-Pacific territory. 49, .,
Coastwise and inland steamship
lines and electric railway companies
also were. granted permission to in
crease their freight rates in proper
ton to the increases granted to the
No estimate of the aggregate amount
to result from these advances has
been made.
On $4,000 00o, 900 Value
The new rates, which are to con-
tinue in force until March /, 1922,
will become effective upon five days
notice to the carriers to the commits
sion and the public, and they must
be in operation before Jan l. Since
the Government guarantee expires
Sept. the carriers are expected to
bend every effort to put the advances
into effect by that date.
Increases granted by the commits
sion are designed to offset the
s600,000,0O0 wage advance awarded
by the Railroad Labor Board and to
provide percent net income on the
aggregate value of the railroad prop
critics as permitted under the Trans
portation act. The aggregate value
Of all of the railroads was estimated
by the commission at SIS, 900, 900, 900, as
against book value of $40, 04o, 0O0, 900
given by the carriers.
The 20 percent increase in passen-
ger fares. excess baggage charges and
milk transportation rates and the 50
percent surcharge on Pullman fares
authorized by the commission will be
general the country over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
AIR MAIL FLIERS
ON WAY TO OMAHA

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Three All-MetaI
mpnoplanes, making a trail-blazing
trip from New YORK to San Fran
cisco for the air mail service left
here today for Omaha on the third
leg of the journey. Two departed at
S o'clock this morning. The third ar
rived here at 1850 A. M, having
left Cleveland at 9:25 o'clock this
morning and left for Omaha at 2:O5.
All three expected to reach Omaha
late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
FIRST FROM PORCH

Marion, O., July Ex-senator Hard
ings front porch campaign began to-
day with a pilgrimage to Marion by
a delegation from Mansfield and the
surrounding country in Richland
county, Ohio, to pay their respects to
the Republican nominee and hear
hear him discuss national issues.
The first of the many groups of vo-
tiers that are to come here during the
summer on similar missions, the dele
cation marched on the Harding res
idence with flage and banners flying
and with bands sounding u sonorous
message of greeting: AS on notifica-
ION day week ago, Marion was in
holiday dress and in spirit to welcome
campaign a rousing send-off.
Women March with the Men
Most Of the visitors accounted them
selves almost home folks, for Mans
AeIo Is only 40 miles away and many
III me throng were personal friends
u senator Harding. Farmers, store
AFepefs and professional men march,
gu together in the cavalcade which
"dQ Its complement of both men and
"omen to emphasize the united sup
poI' II pledged to the candidate.
AFTER serenade on the Harding
'a"A' the program included an ad-
1'eSS Of greeting by Z. 3. Capeller,
preceding Senator Harding's speech.
me candidate had prepared before
lana his response, to be delivered
nun the porch selected as his princi-
"a. forum in the campaign.
me porch, which was thus becomes
wv OF The landmarks of American
paNloal history, has "a capacious
ale'ch along the south and east
~ueS OF the residence. At the corner
-4 Inc curving white balustrade
."'Ngs out to form a little more than
sl'h!-clrcle, and it is here that the
,s'ahces of the. nominee are de-
Ie" The picture, as whole, with
pillars and rail set off against
Ndfk green body of the house,
Tvs me impression of comfortab Bile
a,'s'E day dwelling but the jutting
y,.t. d. the corner. facing an open
,O" ol lawn. provides a striking
# it INV use ho" "i"ue
Porch Like Mckinley's
ssr. NV porch. added to the house
nar,' years ago, is declared by
SOL 'hloans to be similar in ply
wb @' respects TO that at Canton
ns, o,e S'ay-at- home speaking cam
~, "dS conducted in 1896 by Nc
f,n'H' Adding to the analogy, the
her, '1s old Mckinley fagpole, sent
Sena, ''oh Canton by admirers of
hea,'Oi Harding, rears it's weather.
lawn 'oii' the centre OF the
Hs "u!c'Iy speaking, however. the
all 49,. lug lawn is no longer lawn at
hres.11 an eXpanse of white crushed
pre,...''',e' washed clean as if in
e,s.'''oh for today's event by an
carns. thunderstorm. The pebbly
SURF f., was land to preserve a solid
sands 'hder the tramp of the thou
from. '>pected to take part in the
Fo1'h campaign
''hued on Page 5-CoI. y
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TURNING LINERS AWAY
FROM QUEENSTOWN PORT

RuCcuSlOWli, Ire, July oil ne
White Star liner Celtic due here Sun
day night with 500 passengers, for
this city has been ordered to proceed
direct to Liverpool. 1t is surmised
the Baltic upon which Archbishop
ManniX of Australia, sailed from
New York today will be directed to
take a similar course. The Press
Association says neither White Star
nor Cunard liners will call at
Queenstown to land passengers un-
til further notice.
Belfast. Aug. 1.-The Cunard line
steamer Caronia, carrying some Irish
passengers arrived at Liverpool to-
day on the voyage from New York,
instead of going first to Queenstown
as has been the custom.
Ordering the Celtic and Caronia
to proceed direct to Liverpool, it is
pointed out, will inflict heavy tinanc-
ial loss on the port, where the hotels
laid in large supplies for thousands
of passengers expected to land from
the steamers.
Agents of the companies say their
instructions SO far only relate to the
Celtic and Caronia.
Dublin, Aug. 1.-Should Arch
| bishop ManniX of Australia be forced
to proceed direct to Liverpool the
question arises here as to how the
government can prevent his coming
to Ireland. Until few months. ago
a permit was required to land in Ire
land but this regulation was abolish
ed. 1t is suggested that it might be
revived, as has been the rule re-
garding government search of pass
enger's baggage.
! Large numbers of the Irish
bishops and priests from Australia
are at present visiting Ireland and
intimation has been given that they
will form a bodyguard for Arch
bishop ManniX if he is permitted to
land.
The Archbishop of Sydney, Aus
tralia who has been visiting Ireland
| today preached a sermon sympathiz-
ing with the Sim Fem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
FOch Writes Name
on Likeness for
X. of C.. Convention

New York, Aug. 1...Marshal Foch
of France today sent his greeting
and an autographed portrait to the
Supreme Convention of the Knights
of Columbus, which opens here to-
morrow. Delegates from II states
registered today. The convention
will end Thursday noon instead of
next Saturday as originally planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair Mon
day and Tuesday: rising temperature
Monday and Tuesday.
Southern New England and Eastern
New York: Partly cloudy Monday;
Tuesday fair with rising tempera-
lures.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook will
be gentle to moderate; variable over
cast weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
FIND BODY OF
RIJMFORD SUICIDE

Auburn, Me, Aug. Tine body OF
Elmer T. Benjamin, AZ. Of Rumford
was found today by berry pickers in
asture seven miles from this city. A
bullet hole through the head showed
the cause of death, and revolver
found beside the body, the means. The
medical examiner pronounced it sui
eide. Benjamin. restaurant keeper
disappeared from his home here July /.
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Chevrolet Sets
New Record in
Columbus Speed Trial

Columbus. o., Aug. 1.-Gaston
Chevrolet set a new worlds record
for 100 miles over a dirt track here
today when he covered the distance
without stop in so minutes and 81
seconds Chevrolet drove the same
car with which he won the $50, 900
Indianapolis Decoration Day race.
The former record of 81 minutes and
so seconds was set by Tom Alley at
Minneapolis in 1914. f.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
General Fore lat

The outlook is for fair and warmer
weather Monday AID Tuesday in the
middle Atlantic and New England
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
Boston Forecast

Forecast for. Boston and vicinity:
Fair Monday and Tuesday: slightly
warmer Tuesday; moderate variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02

Freight Rates to Be Advanced About One
third, Passenger One-ffth and ullm n
Charges One-haf = Greatest Advance in
East, 40 Per Cent-Designed to Offset Wage
New Rates Effective Sept. Government
Guarantee Now in Force Ends on That Date
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lightning Hits Hayden Home

The thunder Of
Robert Hayden Murray family
having BY the didn't
will be covered by insurance.
Thunder disgusting and
itvey
property
DOWNINGIS
Insurance Tel. 100 Augusta