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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
C0NFEREES GET
W0RDY over RUSS
AFFAIRS AT HAGUE

The Hague. Iuly 4.-(By A. P.)-The
conference on Russian affairs celebrat-
ed the Fourth CT July by display of
oral fireworks which gave it for the
moment a resemblance to the ever
pyrotechnical Genoa gathering. The
wordy outburst came over the delicate
problem of the treatment of the prop
erty of foreigners which had been con-
fisoated by Russia and grew out of
tho European experts should furnish
some concrete and detailed statement
Of the worlds claims against Russia.
To this demand the experts an
swered No. They were willing to sub
nit round figures. which could only be
approximate. bur declared that detailed
figures would require months of in
vestigation which the chaotic condi-
ton o. Russia rendered all the more
difficult.
France alone they pointed out, had
mtre than 16cn. 600 claimants. More
over The Hague conference was not a
tribunal to adjudcate individual
claims, being merely asked to make
general recommendations. A claims
tribunal Nigh, be established later,
they pointed olt.
Nj. Litvinoff for the Russians,
warmly argued for the presentation
of exact figures now. Many claims
against Russia were exaggerated, he
declared, and Pussia must know the
facts in order to determine just claims.
He threatened that unless the facts
were forthcoming the Russian delega-
tion might find it difficult to proceed
further in the g.. cussion of the pri-
Natr property Gdestion. 'Io sugg sted
that blank forms be distributed
throughout the world for the claim
ants to fill out. 1t would take time.
but it, would be worth it, he declarod d..
AMI Russia wcdld pay the bill out of
.'cr first credits from foreigners.
SIR Phillip !.oyd-Graeme retorted
tia when the proper time arrived all
the details would be Available and that
w.uld be whea the Russian govern
mcrt announce: its intention to pay
claims Wi ich were properly adjrFfcat-
ed The property holders had beor
b,rlcd from Russia and had no means
of knowing the exact condition of their
Curfiscatcd property.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Lenroot Deplores
Disregard of Law

Ocean Grove, n. j.. July 4-"Dlsre-
gard for the law is the greatest
problem that America now faces.
constituting a menace which. il un-
checked, spells anarchy and ruin,"
declared United States Senator Len
root, Wisconsin, in an address made
today.
He urged observance Of the Vol
stead law and deplored the tenGency
of the people to split into groups.
Declaring his belief in the rights Of
labor to organize he said: L.
THE striking occurrences recently
in the coal strike region in Illionis
should arouse us to action. To quit
work is a right but labor must under
stand that the right to work is just
as sacred. Neiher the tyranny of
capital nor the tyrany of labor will
be tolerated in America
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Shaking Up Only
in Train Derailment

Albany, \. ", July About 10 J
passengers were shaken up. some C
them suffering slight bruises when
the New York Montreal express
northbound on the New York Gen.
trail was derailed near Childwold at
90 this morning.
Six of the l. cars left the tracks
turning over on their sides. The two
locomotives hauling the train
dragged the cars several hundred
feet before they. too, left the tracks.
Traffic over the Adirondack 1ivje-
ion was completely tied up by the de-
rai!ment.
Officials in the New York Central
Offices here were investigating the
cause of the accident tonight.
Traffic, they estimated would be re-
sumed tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
GUNMEN SHOOT
UP FAMILY AUTO

New York, July 4.-Gunmen activ-
ties took a sudden increase today
when four children and a man were
shot in three different affrays in which
the attacks were without warning and
apparently without cause.
An automobile delivery truck was
speeding through Brooklyn toward
Coney Island bearing ten members of
two families out for the holiday, when
another motor car drove up alongside
and the four occupants poured dozen
shots into the family machine and
speeded away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Will Not Tolerate Class Doniin-
alton Through Force, His
Warning at Centennial Cele-
bration-But Should Be No
Denial of Right to Bargain
Collectively-Public Opinion
Bound to Hold Sway

Marion, July 4.-tBy A. P.)-Gov-
eri,ments~ cannot tolerate any class or
grouped domination through force.
President, Harding declared today in
an address at homecoming centen-
nial celebration here.
Addressing thousands Of home
folks" and out-of-town visitors who
had gathered 20 welcome him back to
Marion for his first visit since his
Inauguration, the executive told his au-
dierce he meant to sound no note Of
pessimism."
This republic is secure" he added.
"Menaces do arise, but public opinion
Will efface them. Meanwhile govern
ment must repress them"
Commenting in a general way on the
industrial situation, the president made
this observations:
"A free Amer lean has the right to
labor without any others leave. 1t
would be no less an abridgement to
deny men to bargain collectively and
governments cannot tolerate any class
or group domination through force. 1t
will be a sorry day when group domi-
nation is reflected in our laws. Gov
ernments and the Laws which govern
mont is charged with enforcing must
be for all the people. ever aiming at
the common good"
The president declared with empha-
sis that his "one outstanding convic-
ton" after 16 months in the White
House, was that the greatest traitor
to his country Is he who appeals to
prejudice and irfames passion. when
softer judgment and honest speech are
(Continued on Pace 7-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Friend of Harding
Dies of Injuries
in Fall from Auto

Marion, O.. July 4-(By A. P)-
Edward Masterson. captain Of police
here. died today from injuries sus-
tained last night in a fall from an
automobile.
Mr.. Masterson was in a machine
that was plotting President Hard
ing's automobile to the home { the
presidents father. He attempted to
alight from the automobile while it
was in motion and fell backward
from the running board. striking his
head on the street pavement.
Mr.. Masterson was a close friend
Of President and Mrs. Harding.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Rival of Lodge
States Platform

Cambridge, Mass, July 4-Russell
A. Wood, a former representative,
today announced the platform upon
which he will contest the Republi-
can nomination for United States
senator with Sen tor Henry Cabot
Lodge and Joseph Walker. former
speaker of the Massachusetts house.
Mr.. Wood. who said he was pledged
to progressive legislation" announc-
ed that he stood for modification of
the McCumber-For tariff bill.
the annihiliatin of the farmers bloc.
abolition of National party conven-
tions and the adoption of the direct
primary for nomination of presiden-
tir' candidates. and the expulsion
from the senate of Senator Newberry
OF Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
First Since 1896

This was the first time that Au-
euStl has celebrated the Fourth since
1896 and all citizens Joined hands
10 make 1t big affair and one
worthy OF the city. In this they sue
cccded and made it an occasion that
WIN long remain in the memories of
All Who visited here.
Tho celebration opened with a
monster parade at o'clock. and it
was the largest procession seen in
this vicinity for n long time. At 9
o',lo. X at Capital Park the baseball
game. Augusta w. Lewiston, was
piI,cd and dur ag the progress OF the
game came the finish of the marathon
race from Gardiner TO Augusta. The
dedication of Fort Western took place
ul II O'Clock with a fine order of
,N,rciscs. including addresses by
Governor pcrciVal T. Baxter. Mayor
sanford l.. Fogg and George Francis
DOW of Boston. Mass. Another of the
lg events of the dav was the Fire
mems Muster in which about 700
hrcmen from different parts of Maine
participated.
\ community pageant The Makers
~ America" presented by the Au-
gusta Americanization Association.
vas an admirable production and
vas witnessed by thousands. Other
oNcuts on the days order were as
follows: Sports at Capital Park:
afternoon baseball game. Augusta VS..
Gardiner. fireworks in evening; and
the grand military ball given in the
evening at city hall.
Tho weather. although not bright
ana shiny. was not such as 10 dis
tn come 10 Augusta or TO put any
Drimp IN the program. Everything
vent of according to plans. There
vas slight shower in the afternoon
during tho progress of the big pa
eoart NJ the State House grounds,
hut tho rain lasted only a few min
ries and did not make necessary any
changes in the program.
Early in the morning, the auto
mobiles began 10 arrive in the city.
Electric cars with extras on the sew
'ral limos were crowded all the day.
Tho streets were lined with people
during the parade and at each of the
',cnts on the program there was
crowd Of unusual size. Everyone was
Ercatly pleased with the days events
and the efficient manner in which
fN,v GRO tup off
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
3 STABBED, ONE
SHOT AT LOWELL

Lowell. Mass. July 4-Three men
were stabbed and a fourth shot here
today the holidays toll of casualties
for this city. Athanese Boisjoly is the
most seriously hurt with stab
wound in the abdomen. Frank
Bouchard, Francis Traynor were the
other two men stabbed. A soldier.
Joseph E. Garcia stationed at Camp
Devens was found suffering from a
gunshot wound in the chest. Three
arrests have been made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Cong. Herrick Hurt
in Crash of Plane

Memphis, Tenn, July 4.-Manuel
Herrick, member of Congress from
the eighth Oklahoma district was
bruised but otherwise unhurt accord
ing to meagre advices received here
when the airplane in which he was
today, crashed into tree near Ham,
lin, Ark. wrecking the plane and in
terfering with the congressman's
plans for an aerial electioneering tour
Of his district in the interest of his
candidacy for reelection.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Germans Warned
Not to Pay Money
to Ukraine Govt.

Paris, July 4.-(By A. PD-The AL
lied reparatons commission sent a
note today to the German govern
ment warning it to pay over no mon
ey to the Ukrainian government in
pursuance of the projected treaty
between Germany and the Ukraine,
details of which have been brought
to the commissions attention.
The note says the commission un-
derstands that Germany has agree
to pday the Ukraine four hundred
million marks. and it reminds the
German government that it UNDER
took by it's letter of March %. to
make no payments abroad outside
the terms of the treaty of Versailles
without referring them to the COM
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
JAPANESE TO
CUT SIZE ARMY

Jacksonville, Fla, July 4.-Mainten-
ance of Way employees of the Florida
East Coast Railroad have signed a
wage contract based on the scale fixed
by the railroad labor board, according
to statement issued today by j. p.
Beckwith, vice president of the road.
The statement added that the men
have withdrawn from their national
organization, forming new union of
their own.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05

Despite frowning skies that
threatened at any moment to
halt elaborate plans long in the
making. Augustus monster
celebration Of the Fourth went
eff with a snap and eclat that
called forth the sincere praise
of thousands of visitors who
thronged the city to witness the
remarkable array of events en-
braccd in the days program.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Peruvians Accept
with Reservations ,
Tacna-Arica Pact

Washington. July 4.-(By A. P.)-
The Peruvian government is under
stood to have decided to accept with
reservations the Tacna-Arica COM
promise plan suggested by the United
States and already accepted by Chile.
A definite reply to the proposal,
somewhat modifyin. the previous un-
forable attitude of Peruvian officials,
reached the Peruvian delegation here
today from Lima.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
$4,000 Fire Loss
at WaldObOrO. Me.

Waldoboro, Me. July 4-The heart
t the business section Of this town
was seriously threatened early today
when the frame structure containing
the furniture store. residence and
garage Of X. L. Deymore was burned
with a loss estimated at $4,000. The
Deymore family had a narrow escape
and their young son was forced to
ump from a second story window.
Four automobiles were burned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

North New England - Cloud y
Wednesday; Thursday fair; warmer
in interior.
South New England - Cloudy.
possibly showers Wednesday; Thurs
day fair and warmer.
East New York-Fair in north and
mostly cloudy in south portion, possi-
bly, showers on the coast Wednesday;
Thursday fair and warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
FLAG RAISING

Tho day was appropriately opened
n'h = flag raising on the lawn OF the
mo station In Hartford Square. by the
%. mbcrs OF the local fire department.
Ti pole and fag were secured by the
'r mon and tho American flag hying
ou 81 Hne pole r. front of the local nre
stn. ron presents a splendid spectacle.
Continued on Page 11-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Cloudy. possibly showers Wednesday;
Thursday fair and warmer: moderate
to fresh northeast to east winds be-
coming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
UNC0UNTED THOUSANDS AT
AUGUSTUS BIG CELEBRATION
IN OBSERVANCE OF FOURTH

Sequence of Events Run Off as
Planned = Old Fort Western Dedicated -
Beautiful Pageant on State House Lawn
Early Morning Parade - Big Turnout Lad
dies for Firemen's Muster--Tw0 Ball Games,
Marathon and Many Other Sports - Alb
sence of Mixups and Accidents Due to Eff
cient Policing, Augmented by Militia Boys
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
THE FOURTH IN
FOREIGN CLIMES

COnStantlnOple, July 4.-Ihe I'M
yelling Of tablet in honor of David
Porter, American minister to Turkey,
1S31-4S, was the special event in the
Independence Day celebration here
today. The tabelt notes that Mr..
Porter was the first American rep
resentative to Turkey and that he
carried out the negotiations leading
t Qualification of the first treaty be-
tween the United States and Tur-
key.
Rome. July 4.-Many American
residents having left home on ac-
count of the great heat which set in
earlier than usual, the American In
dependence Day celebrations were
not so largely attended
The American Academy gave a
reception, at which there was a fire
works display. Brig. Gen. Robert A.
Evans and Mrs. Evans and other
distinguished Americans passing
through Rome in addition to various
members of the American colony at
tended
L
July was celebrated here by a recep-
ton given by Louis A. Sussdorf,
American charge d'affaires, and Mrs.
Sussdorf. attended by the entire
American colony, the members Of the
diplomatic corps and many other
prominent personages here in con-
nection with the conference on Rus
sia naffairs and in the sessions of
the International Court of Justice.
In Rotterdam, the American colony
observed Independence Day by or
ganzinz the American Business Mems
Club for the promotion of commerce
with Holland. Mr.. Sussdorf was
elected president and Horace Girls
void, American shipping board rep
resentative, secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-05
Thursday: Fair

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The Washington herald., 1922-02-15
A Matter for Attention.

"HP New York Anti -Vivisection Society now
discovers. to its alarm, new organiza-
ton of vivisectionists' which will systemati-
eally seek laws in every State that will forever
give to the unappeasable vivsectors all the animals
they may desire for their advertisement" The
eiety appeals for more members and funds to fight
this alleged plot
For a good many years, now, there has pro-
ceeded determined effort on the part of many
estmabe persons in New York, Washington and
other cities to do away with surgical experiments
upon living animals and many horrors Of torture
havs been described in frtherance of the argument
against the practice. 1t seems that the time has
come for showdown on the question. If, as the
ants maintain, "the hideous, eering cult of vvisec
ton" is based entirely upon human selhshness
raised to the nth degree, the ritual of which is
torture, more torture and again more torture of
the truly innocent creatures put helpless into our
hands," then something should be done about the
matter quickly.
If on the other hand yivisection is conducted,
as members of the rarely-vocal medical profession
sometimes claim, to- gain knowledge which may be
of nestimable value to suffering humanity, and if
it can be shown that such knowledge is gained and
is practically applied, then shall arrive at
basis for argument and action.
We shall have the moral aspect of the matter
to deal with. Granted that important serums are
madc possible OF proQuctlon Dy VViseCtiondl re-
Search that important reactions, Stimulating those
of human ailments, charted, is it permissible
in this day and generation to helpless brutes
even a modicum of pain to derive such beneficial
conclusions? That will be the minor premise.
Let Us settle the practical side of the matter
first, So far the appeal has been to the emotions.
Let Us turn the light of investigation upon the
laboratories and observe whether it is |hideous,
Ieering cult" that subscribes to and practices the
use OF the scalpel upon live animals, or whether
it is group of scientists who believe the ends of
medical lore justify the of brute suffering.
Let US have expert testimony to the benefit Of
the observations and deductions. Then may
take up the second question, moving from the realm
of curative science to that of the ethical
The propaganda against vivisection seems poorly
conducted at present. Whatever its intrinsic truth
and worth it is liable to thinking persons to
turn away, because of. what is its apparent senti-
mentality.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-15
Suggests New Style Roof.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
The real cause of the Knicker-
booker disaster should certainly bo
of great concern to Washington
people, for who knows when his VI
her turn may come next in any
other carelessly constructed thcster
here?
1t strikes me as a very foolish
performance 20 place tons of con-
crete directly over the neads ot an
aui ience to pr, tect fran wind and
rain, or snow, in an effort to safe
guard from fire, i should think a
construction of wood, braced by
iron. with tin. roof and asbestos
ceiling would serve every purpose,
and could easily be placed so moth
ing but some" earthquake could
bring 1t down. Fire rarely, IL ever
starts on the roof of a theater, but
even in such an event many more
would have a chance to escape than
from the falling of tons of con-
crete upon them!
1t would seem very risky business
to place tons of concrete over peo-
pies heads without any direct un-
der supports.
H B. BRADFORD.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-15
: Boarding Bees Safely.

THE Department Of Agriculture IS always
i working for the good of the nation and for
the city man well the farmer The former
should benefit by the humanitarian work of this
governmental division to allow him to observe the
genus apis at close range without getting into in
convenient juxtaposition Herewith.
Perhaps shocked by such an anecdote as that
of the urban young lady visiting in the provinces
who, seeing honey borne to the festive board ex
claimed: "Ahl l see you keep jbeel" The de.
partment has gotten up moving picture finn
which should prove most edifying and dissipate
some ignorance. l.
"An opportunity to study the bee at close
quarters" says statement, "and without fear of
this remarkable insects sting while busy at its
task of gathering nectar and transforming it into
honey, is offered by the Department of Agricul-
ture in its latest finn release, Bees-How They
Live and Work Scenes trace the life history Of
the insect from the laying of the eggs by the
queen and the Matching of the young bees, through
the swafmng period and show the adult members
of the bee family busily engaged IN the accom-
plishmcnt of the tasks to which nature dedicated
them. The manner of removing honey from the
comb, apiary and bottng methods are also in
ciuded. The new picture is one reel in length and
designed. for popular distribution as well as for
exhibition before the beekeepcr.'
The movies now enable us to talk vividly of
the frozen north, the torrid south, the ramping
hons OF Africa and the sinuous serpents of India,
thanks1So such men as Shackleton, Paul Rainey
and Mr. Dittmars of the New York Zoo The
Department OF Agriculture will add to our store
OF personal knowledge Of useful but pesky little
friend.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-15

they held their ranks. Now let US
compare the pay OF these noncom-
missioned officers with that of the
privates and see how much more
they were receiving. A corporal re-
ceived So per month more than a
first class privater while a sergeant
received 50 more than a corporal
So it is now contemplated to deny
the noncommissioned officer the
bonus for the period In which he
received a few dollars a month
more than the private.
/ This discrimination Is decidedly
unfair. Men were appointed non-
commissioned officers during the
war because they had demonstrated
their ability to assume responsible
ity in addition to performing ef-
ficiently the duties of a private.
For this added responsibility they
received a shabby pittance ridieul-
ously below the value Of their serv-
ices. And now insult is added to
injury and they are to be denied
what. is to be given to privates,
many of whom were not promoted
because they acted indjfrerently and
didn't put their hearts into their
tasks.
So all that is left for the former
noncom now is to look at his war
rants now and then with a feeling
that all is not fair in war and
peace, and sometimes he may draw
out of ,his trunk a faded photo Of
himself taken while he was a cor
poral which he had so proudly sent
home to his felix's to show he was
doing his bit and more; a photo al
most completely faded. excepting
the chevrons on his sleeve. which
the photographer took special pains
to focus on when he took the
photograph Of the young. enthusi-
astic lance Jack" who had won
his stripes.
It used to be 'Noncommissioned
officers front and center. march!
but now they have put them back
in the file closers forever, behind
the rear rank Of privates-.
HARRY KABAT.