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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
HARDING WORD
SOON ON BONUS,
TARIFF AND TAI
SACC0 QU|zzED ON
MOVEMENTS DAY OF
BRAINTREE KILLINGS

Dedham. Mass, July 7.-Cross-exam-
ination of Nicola Sacco on trial with
Bartolomeo Vanzetti for a double MUIR
der at South Braintree last year, be-
from warmth and humidity that the
jury and some of the spectators SAT
from the bench.
Sacco was grilled on incidents
brought out in his direct testimony
covering the day Of the crime when
he said he was in Boston applying at
the Italian consulate for a passport
nome for himself and family and bear
! ing on his radical beliefs and pro-
fessed efforts to help hide anarchistic
literature which his friends and fell
how extremists possessed.
Late in the day Sacco was told to
| try on and pull we'll down" the cap
which the state alleged had been pick
ed up at the scene of the crime after
the murderers had fed. Yesterday
l.when Sacco tried on the same can If
set queerly on the top of his head
and he asserted that it did not fit him.
Today he pulled in down further.
sacco previously identified as his
own another cap which the state said
had been found at his home after his
arrest. He said it was dirticr than
his used to be and that there was a
hole in the back Of it that he never
had seen.
Earlier in the day the district attor-
ney exhibited the nickle-plated revolt
Yer found on Vanzetti when he was
arrested.
Did you take this revolver from
the body of Alcssandro Beradelli. one
.pt the murdered men. as it lay on the
sidewalk at South Braintree immedi-
ately after the shooting" he asked.
Sacco denied it.
During the forenoon Sacco delivered
a lO-minute speech from the witness
stand in reply to a question as to
what he meant when he said he loved
free country. The witness testified
that he had changed his opinion that
the United States was free country.
Here, he said, he had worked hardcd
Tor less than he enjoyed in Italy He
said he had found men were not free
here to hold any opinions they cher
iShed, but that some of the best men
he knew had been sent to prison for
their beliefs, ana that he had seen zone
man dead because he was socialist"
This man was Jailed because the
capitalist class was against him"
He admitted that he had lied freely
to the district attorney after his arrest
III Brockton last year He was afraid
he might involve his friends if he told
the truth he explained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
DUPONT NAMED
u. S. SENATOR
FROM DELAWARE

Dover. Del, July 7.-Gcneral Thorn
as Coleman Du Pont was today named
United States senator from Delaware
to succeed Senator Josiah .. Wolcott,
Democrat, who resigned last Tuesday
courts. The appointment was made
by Governor Denny.
General Du Pone will be So years
old next December. He was born in
Louisville, Ky, and IS 4 member of
the family that has been identified
with the E. l. Du Pont de Nemours s;
Co. for more than a century.
He did not Immediately enter the
powder concern, however. After grad
uating from the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology he began his ca
reer as mining engineer in his ma
tive state.
In 1898 he moved to Johnstown, Pa,
and became interested in steel and
street railways. Nine years later he
vas elected president of the powder
company and served until 1915, when
he sold his interests to other members
of the Du Pont family for price re-
ported to have been $20.000. 600 and
shortly afterward purchased the Nor
gan interests in the Equitable Life
Society of New York.
In 1904 General Du Pont was chosen
chairman Of the Delaware state Re-
publican committee and the Republican
national committee, representing the
state in the national body ever since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
Former Senator Pea
cock of Lubec, Ex-
Atty. Gen. Sturgis,
NJ a h Oney of Ellis
worth and Hudson of
GuilfOrd, Mentioned
Committee to Meet
in Augusta July ID

4 meeting of the Republican State
committee has been called for Thurs
day, July IA, at P. M. at the .Au-
gusta House to choose a successor to
Hon. Frank J. Ham, collector of in
ternal revenue for the District of
Maine, as chairman of the commit
tee, announcing his resignation. Mr..
Ham cannot serve as a member or
as chairman of the committee be-
cause of the fact tl.at he is a fed
eral Office holder.
Ex-senator Robert j. Peacock of
Lubec. the Washington county mem
Der Of the state committee, is under
stood to be the only active candidate
to succeed Mr.. Ham, although the
names of EX-Attorney General Guy
H. Sturgis Of Portland, T. +. Ma
honey of Ellsworth and James H.
Hudson Of Guilford, old members of
the committee. have been mentioned
in this connection.
Mr.. Ham succeeded Judge Warren
e. Philbrook of Waterville as the
member of the State committee in
1914 when Judge Philbrook was ap-
pointed to the bench by Gov. Will
liam T. Haines and succeeded the
late Gov. Frederick H. Parkhurst of
Bangor as chairman six years ago.
As chairman, Mr.. Ham directed the
successful campaigns Of 1916. 1913,
and 1920 and was active in perfect
ing the organization of the women
voters anticipating that the federal
suffrage amendment would be rati-
ned in time for the women to vote at
the last September election.
1t is probable that Hon. Blaine s.
Niles OF this city, the chairman OF
the Kennebec County Republican
Committee. will succeed Mr.. Ham as
the member of the State committee
from kennebec county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
KAbER FEARED
Wife PLANNED
TO KILL HIM
Witnesses Testify at
Trial Mrs. Kaber
for Murder
Police Lieutenant and Doctor
Tell of Explanations of
Stricken Husband Others
Tell of Wife's Wish to Have
Husband Killed

Cleveland, July 7-Evidence tend
ing to show that Daniel F. Kaber, for
whose murder his widow Eva Cath
crime Kaber is on trial for first de-
gree murder, suspected her of having
planned his murder, was introduced
by the state through two witnesses.
My wife ordered this done. My
wife ordered this done! My God, my
wife ordered this done"
These EXPLANATIONS were uttered by
Mr.. kaber, Police Lieutenant D. &.
Miller of Lakewood, upon the officers
arrival at the home soon after Mr..
kaber had been stabbed, according to
Lieutenant Miller's testimony. My
God, doctor, my wife must have done
this" DR.. w j. Quigley, who was
called to attend the wounded man
said Mr.. kaber exclaimed to him.
Both Lieutenant Miller ana Dr.
Quigley declared that DR.. kaber made
these statements while conscious and
while he lay on the floor by the side
of the bed in which he was attacked
This, together with assertions by
two women witnesses that Mrs.
Kaber had told them she wanted her
husband murdered, were the high
points in the states testimony today.
Mrs. Mary J. Wade, an alleged me-
dunn, testified that Mrs. kaber on
the last of several visits to her, said:
Il want You to try to get rid of
Dan Kaber for me"
Mrs. Bertha Miethke, grandmother
of the little Patricia whom the Ka-
bers had adopted, testified that Mrs
kaber's said to her:
Il hate Dan kaber and am going
to get rid of him within the next few
months in some manner or other"
The state also in an effort to sub
Stantiate its claim Mrs kaber sought
to poison her husband introduced
testiomny of Dr.. Quigley and DR.. AL
fred Maschke, along the same line,
Based upon a hypothetical question
asserting that an analysis of Mr.
kaber's internal organs after his
death disclosed the presence of ar
senic in quantities sufficient to kill
four men" both physicians said they
would dl9gnOse the cause of the
aenemia and neuritis from which Mr.
Kaber suffered rearsenical poisoning
Attorney Francis w. Poulson. Mrs
Kaber's personal counsel, asserted
this evening that the Testimony oil
the undertaken who prepared the
body for burial, will show that the
powder sprinkled over Mr. Kaber's
internal organs was arsenic. and ac-
cording to Mr.. Poulson, enough tc
kill whole regiment of men"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
$4,000 DAMAGE
IN CASTINE FIRE

Castine, Me, July 7.-F1re carry
this morning burned two frame busl-
ness buildings, damaged others ana at
one time threatened a general confia-
grafton. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000, about one-half of which was
insured. The heaviest losers are;
Charles Chester G. Co., building and
grocery stock; G.. T. Coombs, hardware
stock; W. H. Hooper, building with
garage, office and undertaking rooms;
and Office and supply rooms of the
Central Maine Power Co., contents
mostly saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
CLASSICS GIVE
NATION IDEALS
COOLIDGE SAYS

Philadelphia, July Calvin Cool
idge. vice president of the United
States, defended the study of the
classics to continue the guarantee of
progres IS in the future by continuing
a knowledge of progress in the past"
here today in an address before the
second annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Classical League at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania.
The great and unfa;ling source of
national and individual power and
ideals has been the influence of the
classics of Greece and Rome" he as
serted. 1T is not enough to teach
men science. The great thing is to
Continued on Page 4-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
House Balks at
Senate Amendments
to Naval Money Bill

Washington, July THE House
refused again today to agree to Sem
ate amendments to the naval appro-
priation bill authorizing the accep-
lance of Il tract of land at Sand
Point, Washington, as site for ma
val aviation base and appropriating
eight hundred thousand dollars to-
wards development of such a base.
The House also re-atfirmed its dis
agreement to Senate items carrying
five hundred thousand dollars for a
pier extension at the Puget Sound.
Washington navy yard and ninety
thousand dollars for rifle range
there.
Previously the House had rejected
all the amendments but the Senate,
insisting that they be agreed to,
sent the bill ack for another vote on
the provisions.
The House also stood firm in its
opposition to the Senate amendment
authorizing the construction of two
airplane carriers, voting III to to
further insist upon its disagreement
to the item.
Heated debate developed over the
amendment, Representativ, Mann,
Republican,, Illinois, declaring that
he would rather have an airplane
carrier in the navy than ten battle
ships, while Representative Mondell,
Republican leader, and Chairman
Butler of the naval affairs commit
tee, contended that authorization for
a carrier should not be carried in an
appropriation bill.
If l had my way" declared Mr..
Mann. Il would stop work on big
battleships, If we don't develop
aviation We'll regret it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
BIG BLIMP BURSTS
PARACHUTE JUMP
SAVES CREW OF FOUR

Washington, July 1.-THE naval
blimp C-3 exploded at the naval air
station at Hampton Roads today,
burning and injuring the four pe~sons
who were aboard, according to reports
to the navy department.
None of the persons aboard the C-3
were seriously injured according TO
the reports to the department, but
two were painfully burned.
The big gas bag had just been re-
leased for a Photographic flight when
the explosion occurred. Those aboard
jumped with parachutes, according to
the reports. The blimp was destroyed.
The explosion occurred when the
craft was about IS feet in the air
and was caused by the carrying away
of the rip panel of the balloon, the
vibration setting fire to the craft.
Lieutenant Johnson, who was in
command, vas burned aboutthc hands,
while Photographer Russell was burn
cd about the back. Lieutenant Atwood,
the pilot, and Machinist Mate Limke
escaped unhurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
East Coast Fisheries
Receivers Ordered to
Auction All Property

Portland. Me-, July 7-Orders di-
recting the receivers of the asst Coast
Fisheries company and of the East
Coast Fisheries Products company to
dispose at public auction of all the
property and assets of those corpora
tons were signed by Judge Clarence
Hale in the Federal District court
today. The auctions will be held at
Rockland on Aug. 16.
Counsel for holders of stock to the
extent of 100000. filed notice Of
such appeal from the execution Of the
orders as may be permitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
Melons Opposition
Is Not to Prevent
Bonus Bill Fight

Washington. July despite Sec
rotary Melons sta tement of yester-
day opposing enactment of a bonus
bill, Chairman Fordney of the House
ways and means committee said he
intended to press for action on his
measure to compensate former SER
vice men as soon as tariff and tax
legislation vas completed.
Il have no doubt, Mr. F'ordney as
serted, that some such legislation
will be put through at this session
of Congress"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
Fav0rS Soldier Re.
lief But Wants
Right Of Way for
Urgent Fiscal
Legislation

Washington July 7-PNsident
Harding paid an unexpected visit to
the Senate today and. it is under
stood interposed the weight of his
personal influence to defer action on
the soldier bonus bill until a clearer
understanding of the governments
financial outlook has been made pos
sible by enactment of new tariff and
tax laws.
In an hours conference with Sen
ate leaders the president is under
stood to have endorsed the view of
Secretary Mellon that bonus legis-
lation now might be a serious en-
barassment to the treasury. and
even to have suggested that all other
legislative business be suspended to
permit completion of the tariff and
tax revisions as soon as possible. BY
those who talked with him. he was
quoted as favoring a recess of Con-
gress while the committees in charge
are Fastening perfection of the two
measures on account of which the
special session was called.
1t was indicated that Mr.. Hard
ing's views would be set forth at
greater length in a special message
to Congress which may be sent to
the capitol tomorrow. The document
is expected to deal particularly with
the bonus bill and to set forth that
while the administration regards it
self as committed to some legisla-
ton for relief of war veterans, il sees
no reason for acting precipitately.
While the president was giving his
opinion to senator after senator in
his room just off the Senate cham
Der, the Senate itself was iebateing
the bonus bill, with sponsors for the
measure confident of its passage.
BY an overwhelming vote the bill
had been brought to the Senate floor
as a special order of business and
INC ScHdlOlS III CIil sc NclS iil'Illltu
to predict that even the opposition
of secretary Mellon would not be
sufficient to delay it.
Tonight the outlook generally was
admitted to be more uncertain.
Leaders had not yet II ade a canvass
to ascertain just how much weight
the visit of the president might have,
and the disposition in most quart
ers was to await Mr. Hardings mes
sage before forcing u showdown.
After the message has been received
it is regarded as likely that an at
tempt will be made to send the bon
us bill back TO committee and then
secure another vote on the recess
proposal which failed of adoption
several days ago by a margin OF
four votes.
In their opposition to a recess the
Bonus advocates are expected to
have the aid of various other Sen
ate elements who want action on
some particular class of legislation.
Not the least potential of these
groups. it generally is expected. will
be the agricultural bloc, who are de-
tcrmined to put through a series OF
relief measures for the farmer. The
final Lewiston is expected to be along
group rather than party lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
INDEPENDENT ERIN
NOT DEMANDED BY
S|NN FEM, REPORT

London, July 7.-(By the Associat,
cd Press).-Prcmicr Lloyd George
stated in the House of Commons to.
day that he understood General J. c.
SHUTS. the South African premier
went to Ireland on Tuesday last or
the invitation of Eamonn de Valera.
Asked whether he conferred with
General SHUTS before the latter went
to ireland, the premier replied lacon.
ically that he saw General SHUTS con-
stantly.
In answer t. another query, Mir
Lloyd George said none of the do
minion premiers would attend the pro-
posed Irish conference in London, to
which Mr.. De Valera and Sir James
Continued on Page 4-CoI. 81
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HEAT WAVE GRIPS
NEW YORK CITY

New York. July Unusual atmo-
spheric conditions gave New York
another day of sitting heat in which
temperature and humidity competed
to keep uncomfortable millions in
their grasp. Mercury halted its climb
at Sc and while there, the humidity
registered 65 per cent. This figure for
humidity in conjunction with high
temperature. was said at the local
weather bureau to have been the
worst this summer.
Several prostrations were reported
by the police. Transportation lines
to the seashore were damned in the
search for relief.
Warmer weather was predicted for
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
jeanette Rankin
Takes Feature Race
Cleveland Circuit

North Randall, Cleveland, July Z
jeanette Rankin won the Tavern
Steak the feature event of the
grand circuit harness horse racing
at North Randall today in straight
heats. The event had 4 value of
$4,000.
Jeanette Rankin is owned by
George E. Dudley, Youngstown. Ohio,
and was driven by Lon Mcdonald
Best time 200 IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
General Forecast

The general pressure distribution
has undergone no material change
since Wednesday night although the
tendency is toward falling pressure
in the region of the Great Lakes and
upper Mississippi valley.
Temperatures above the normal
for this date continue over practical
~ all parts of the country and par
ticularly so in the middle Atlantic
and New England states, the Ohio
valley and the lower lake region
The outlook is for warm humid
weather with some possibility of
local thundershowers over the region
east of the Mississippi river during
the next IS hours
Winds aorth Of Sandy Hook will
be gentle to me derate south end
So uthwest AMI )"ercast nick wealth
o. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
Jury Quick to Find
Kubal Guilty of
Bartlett Murder

Mineola. \. =, July After II min
utcs of delberation jury before JUS
tice Cropsey in the Supreme court to-
night found Lawrence Kubal guilty
OF murder in the first degree for the
staying of Mrs. Minnie Bartlett, veal
thy widow. in her West Hampstead
home on June -. kubal whose ad-
mission of the crime to his wife led
to his arrest. offered no defense.
Mrs. Bartlett was beaten to death
with a chisel after kubal, according
TO his confession, had obtained en-
trance to her home under pretense
OF wanting to purchase the property
stolen jewelry of small value was re-
covered from merchants to whom he
had sold it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
Grey Lag, Colt,
Equals Goaler Mark
for Mile and FurlOng

New York, July Grey Lag. star
colt of the Rancocas stable, today
won the Dwyer stakes at Aqucduct
and equallcd the worlds record for
mile and furlong set last month
at Belmont Park by the selling
platter Goaler. The time was 149.
Jockey Sands had the mount and
rode superbly when challenged in
the stretch by Sporting Blood, which
finished second Copper Demon was
third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
international
EDUCATION MEET
URGED IN 1923
In Report Presented by
M a inc Educational
Head at Des Moines
All Nations Looking to Univer-
sal Education Would Be In
vited-Aims and Objects of
Several Agencies Now in
World Field

Des Moines, Ia. July 7-Recom-
mendation that an international con-
gress of education be held in 1923
under the auspices Of the National
Education Association was made here
today to the associations annual con-
ventlon by its committee on foreign
relations. The committee report was
presented by DIR. Augustus o. Thomas,
State superint sndent of public instruc-
tion of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
Weather Man Gets
Heat He Ordered
To Continue Today

washington, July 7.-HaVlng made
good on his prediction yesterday that
hot weather would return today over
the Atlantic coast region. the govern
ment weather man refused to hold out
any homes of a let-up in the heat wave
before tomorrow afternoon.
The weather will remain warm gen
orally east of the Mississippi river
during the next SO hours" was today's
forecast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
SUCCESSOR SOON TO Be named
TO CHAIRMAN HAM BY MAINE
STATE REPUBLIC AN COMMITTEE

ROBERT ]. PEACOCK, Lubec,
lat top) Candidate to Succeed
Chairman Ham on Republican
State Committee and (below)
Ex-ATTY GEN. GUY H.
STURGIS, who is also men
toned for the post.
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Boston Forecast

Friday fair; Saturday unsettled,
probably thundershowers Not much
change in temperature. Moderate
Southerly winds.
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THE WEATHER
WAR Nj Err

New England and Eastern New
York: Continued warm ard partly
cloudy Friday and Saturday, some
possibility of thundershowers Sat
urday.
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Liner CaIloa Missing

New York, July 7-Officials of the
Munson line admitted today that
they had been trying unsuccessfully
for two days to establish radio COM
munication with the liner Callao,
due here next Sunday from Buenos
Aires and Rio dc Janeiro.
Recent reports of pirates operating
off the American coast were secuted
by officials of the line who added that
it was possible atmospheric condi-
tons or disabling of the Callao's
wireless was responsible for the
failure to raise her.
The Callao owned by the Ship
ping Board. carries SO passengers.
Company officials received a report
from the steamer Munalbro today
that while that ship was on her way
from Baltimore to Boston, the sec
ond officer observed an unknown
ship approaching and then turn
away. The ship looked like a
yacht, the officer said. Reports that
the naval department was broad
casting a warning to vessels to keep
lookout for the mysterious craft
were denied from Washington.
Officials of the navy communica-
ton service said they had heard
nothing from the Callao since she
sailed from Rio de Janeiro June 20.
A radiogram has been sent to all
ships asking for information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
MYSTERY SHIP OFF
ATLANTIC COAST
STORIES OF PIRATES

Boston, July THE sighting of a
mysterious vessel which came up to
within a few hundred feet of the
Munson liner Munalbro, while she
was off Cape May on the morning of
June 80, and then disappeared in the
mist without making her identity
known, was reported today by Off
GERS of the Munalbro.
Only the masthead and range
lights We're visible because of the
fog. After coming close to the
Munalbro the strange craft the Off
GERS said, turned about without Civ
ing any signals and disappeared in
the mist in an easterly direction.
The Munalbro at the time was about
800 miles east of Philadelphia,
bound for Baltimore.
Second Officer Elisha Diamond
said he reported the matter to the
agents of the line on arrival at Bal
timore. The agents We're understood
to have communicated with the Mum
son line officers in New York and
from there the matter is said to
have been reported to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-08
SATURDAY: Showers

Interesting reading-that's what i,
found on the Classified Ad. page OF
the Journal, because this is where
money is saved. And of courss
that's interesting.