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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
Accused Slayer
POacher Makes
Appeal for Acquittal

Dedham. Mass, Mar 22-Address-
ing the jury late today after the con-
clusion of arguments in his trial on
the charge of the numbering of John
Johnson. roachcr on his estate,
year ago. Caleb Loring Cunningham
of East Milton. made dramatic ap-
peal for acquittal.
"Gentlemen. | did not murder"
the aged prisoner exclaimed. II had
no murder in my heart. | did what
| did without thought and with 70
intention to kill a man. He was q
stranger to me. / held no malice
towards him.
Cunningham described the events
Of January J. 1921, when Johnson
was shot He had seen the man on
his property and thought he rccog-
uiZed him as a poaCher who had
given him trouble before. When he
was an alteration. Finally, Gun
nineham declared. johnson started
off, but reached toward his hip peck
ct as he walked.
My finger touched the trigger of
my carbine and it went Off said
Cunningham. "He made no cry but
walked away. l did not know l had
hit him.
Attorney John w. McAna:ney for
the defense in his argument attached
importance to incidents after the
killing of Johnson which went to
show, he claimed. that Cunningham
had no guilty conscience. lie had
been seen on the roof OF his bunca-
low assisting in mcnding a chimney.
His reaction to fictitious telephone
conversation arranged by Chief Of
Police Goodhue also demonstrated
the attorney said. the prisoner was
not aware of Johnson's death.
District Attorney katZmann in re-
ply held that Cunningham dis
he removed the lock from his car
bine and hid it in a cupboard after
the shooting. The plea of self-de-
tense. he maintained was negatived
by Cunningham failure to notify
the police of his action and further
by the fact that Johnson was shot in
the back.
Judge Sanderson charged the jury
when the court reconvened tonight
after the dinner recess. In his adj
dress. which lasted an hour. the judge
defined the law as relating to the
plea of self defense. Johnson, he
said. was undoubtedly trespasser
on tho Cunningham estate when shot.
but the jury. before admitting the
plea of self defense. would have to
decide that Cunningham felt his own
life to be in danger before he dis
charged his carbine. The case was
given to the jury at sis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
SUBSTANTIAL GAIN
TOWARD NORMAL IN
NATIONS BUSINESS

Washington, March 2o.-Busnass is
gradually approaching normal accord
ing to figures compiled by the depart
ment Of commerce up to last Monday,
and while the favorable movement has
not been evenly distributed among the
different industries, the improvement
in those industries which constitute
the backbone Of American business has
been very marked" over conditions of
a few months ago.
The outstanding change IN conditions
during recent weeks, the departments
report said, has been the Substantial
Increase" in prices of agricultural pro-
ducts. with the exception oe tobaccos,
for February over January. Compared
with December last. the improven eat
has been still more marked.
In the principal food commodities
the following notable increases have
occurred:
Hogs As per cent. in two months.
sheep and lambs from 40 to 20 pcr
cent. and wheat and corn 90 per cent.
each.
Wool increased % per cent. while
cattle and minor cereals showed !, ID
stanti2l gains. Cotton, while slis tly
higher than in January. was still be-
low the price prevailing in the last
quarter of 1921.
Production of pig iron in February
amounted to 100000 tons compared
with l.G39,U00 tons the month before
aud 1331.G0O in February N2ar ago.
steel inSot production during February
exceeded 2,000.n00 tons for the first
time in II months. but prices of iron
and steel in common with all rletals
declined last month and many metals
arc now below the pre-war level.
Coal and gasoline production increas-
cd during the month and there was an
increase in building operations
throughout the country of $1l. loon, 900
despite the shorter month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
PLAN HOUSE PASSAGE
BONUS MEASURE TODAY
UNDER SPECIAL RULE
BAY STATE ISLANDER
SUIT TO Be GIVEN
TO JURY TODAY

Taunton, Mar. 22.-Final argument
for the defense was completed and
that for the plaintiff begun today in
the trial of the suit against Lieut.,
Governor Alvan L. Fuller, based oa
SANDER charges brought by Joseph l..
Warner former speaker of the Mass
achusetts house OF representatives.
The charges grew out CT the 1920 prim-
airy campaign, in which both men
were candidates for the Republican
nomination for Lieutenant governor
John L. Hall, counsellor Mr.. War
ner will be allowed an hour and a
half tomorrow to complete his argu-
ment, and the case is expected to
reach the jury about noon.
Both attorneys paid considerable
attention to the allegation that Full
Ter in an address had charged War
ner with splitting fees with Harold
F. Hathaway his alleged law part
ner These fees, the defense alleged.
'N'V l'eViNNi ny 1dtudNdN Tor T.
pearing before legislative commlttcs
that Warner had appointed.
John W. Cummings, counsel for the
Lieut.. Governor, declared that Fuller
hau not accused Warner of taking
money directly, but indirectly. NJ.
Hall commended that no evidence hal
been introduced showing that Var
ner shared in anv money that nj
passed He added that the trail CAV,
Warner the first opportunity he hal
had in u months to tell in open con t
the details of the attacks made on
him by Fuller in the campaign.
Concerning the political rally at
Salem in September 1920. at which
Fuller asked Warner a series of cues
lions which the defense contends
were unanswered, Mr.. CUMMINGS
sad that Fuller made his charges
openly whereas when Warner wish
cd to make denial he got his ;ec-
1etary to do it," Warner was silent.
Cummings said while charges RAM
cd upon him"
wv hat man, Jealous OF his honor.
but would have stood up and said 1
ana not take the fees YOU said | took
ana when YOU say it's so it's lie::"
asked Cummings.
Fuller's counsel asked the Jury not
to make a compromise. lie asked
thom to remember that if they
whitcWahed' Warner by the same
process they would "blackwash" Ful-
Ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
Shore Stations
Guide Transport
to Portland HarbOr

Boston. March % - The army
transport Cantigny, with 1000 dough
boys of the Fifth Infantry aboard,
was in storm off the coast Monday
night with her compass cut of com
mission and unable to get bearings
until the radio compass came to her
aid. With the assistance of shore
stations which sent her bearings bv
wireless. the Cantigny was safely
plloted to port at Portland. Me-. yes
terday, her commander Acknowledged
today.
In message to Lieut. C. r. NELLY.
communications officer here, Capt. !.
{. Hitchcock OF the Cantignv said.
"captain OF l.. s. A. Il. Canticnv
rongratulatcs operators of Bar Uar-
Dor and Cape Elizabeth stations on
their almost perfect compass bear
inSs during Monday nights storm.
IheN were very accurate and wore
our only means Of direction. for II
was too dark for sights and our COM
pass was out Of commission"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
Examination of
Officers Show Bad
Effects World War

Washington, Mar 90 (By A. PD-
Physical examination of regular
army officers now in progress has
disclosed 1.-The most clear cut evidence
of physical deterioration due to tho
strain incident to the prosecution of
the world war" according to a med
ical memorandum in the hands of
war department officials. 1t is based
on information from examining Off
GERS covering the postwar years, and
a careful study proba bly, will be made
by the medical corps to gather data
on which a formal scientific concu-
sion can be rested.
An outstanding feature noted by
attending surgeons in making the an
nual physical examination of all of
ficers. including General officers, no"
required was "thc persistontly large
percentage Of officers showing either
excessively high or abnormally low
blood pressure" according to Sur
geon General Irelands report to Ma
jOr General Harboard, deputy chief
of staff. The doctors are now rushed
with this examination work as the
requirement was omitted last year
and a two year accumulation Of
symptoms must be dealt with. The
results of examinations made soon
after the war gave the first indica
ton of the effects Of nerve strain and
responsibility upon officers and Of the
examinations made during last Janu-
airy General Ireland said:
"The earlier observations have
abundantly confirmed"
1t is regarded by army medical Of
ficers as highly probable that full in
vestigation of this subject NAV bring
to light a positive. scientific explain
alton of some part of the restlcssness
that has been evident among the
former soldiers since the war. 1t
may we'll be, it is said. that the
struggle left a lasting mark upon
thousands of men who underwent
severe nerve strain. But to what
extent it is possible to measure tins
among men who served in the army
only during the war is doubtful, tho
only continuing data available being
that deri ed from regular examina-
ton of the commissioned officers CT
the regular service.
symptoms of physical deterioration
noted by the staff of the attending sur
gcon here include:
Instability of the nervous system,
characterized more particularly BY af-
lection of the vase motor system
AN unnatural tendency to Very
fatiguea bility. low blood pressure and
lowered resistance to all infectious
diseases"
The doctors agreed in diagnosing tho
conditions found as "psycha sthenia."
They also have noted "a decided ten
dency toward increased introspection
and mental exaggeration of all forms
OF worry and mild physical ills
One popularity noted at the army
medical school in reviewing reports of
examining surgeons was what appear
ed to be the effect on blood pressure
taken in relation to the age of the Of
fcers. While comparative pre-war data
was not available for study. the tpin-
Continued on Page 3-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
n. E. Textile Mills
Show Falling Off
Under Strike Regime

Washington. March co-The New
England textile strike was reflected
in the monthly report made public
today by the census bureau on the
activity of the cotton spinning in
duStry which showed 4 decrease of
more than 100000 active spindles for
the month of February as compared
with January. Active spindle hours
for February were 7.l19.576.600 as
compared with 929,35S136. a de
crease of more than S00000,000. The
figures made public today we're based
on an activity of IS o-3 days while
the figures for January we're based on
an activity of 25 1-2 days.
Active spindles and spindle hours
respectively for the New England
states were announced as follows:
New Hampshire, !.
Connecticut. 1,27l,S36: c5o.S47,405.
Maine, 1,10S.095: ooS,579.14o.
Massachusetts,. 1o,47o.19S; 1884,
4eo.374
New Hampshire, 1.s27.16s; 119,o24,-
4s4.
Rhode Island. 2,oss,4so; 41e,s74.-
797.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23

..r. ',r.tcl. 'Ialth - =" y |
,t tN" :.%ih N''> g. the Sc
,rd. tine .e.a'1 IDLE "l' r@'ivrs
.1 nd tn TIM is hcinG used
..u!,c leaders N technical dis
...,.. with the presence of a
r.rnn piofr;..;ur who Is digging
.t .r.ti,s and trying t" bring the
,...,. uGin; PARTIES together, With'
t...,v,r. not much show of success
e.. p..sout.
I,..f Jerome Davis of Hanover.
.,.. .,,orI>ing sociological head of the
l.. 70 University. has been dcNotlnS
Isl, uuIs To studying tn strike condl-
..,., here. He gave cut Il statement
f.., today urging that the warning
,rr,strial factions get together. Ihe
,.Hlr has rights" the professor de-
,t.,,s Most Of the directors of the
\uo-Lcag Company live outside OF
Win. hester and the state. Thcy
..,t.ld. therefore, be the more ANXIOUS
4 meet with the employees or have
HE case arbitrated in some way. Inc
,. 5foesor regretted that the invitation
d.. tho Manchester Ministers assocla-
ION for a conference had not been
fr.t with a warmer welcome.
uion officials have announced that
,.re of the New Hampshire manu1ac-
r.t,rs has agreed to return to a AZ
oar basis providing the employees
a-.eod to the 30 per cent. IN wages.
GAn mil is not named by the strike
F.u.c,s. II is added that the workers
rejected the proposal.
Tho strike leaders are sanctonlng
= s,ncs Of half page advertisements
~ tho local papers in answer to the
+. llsidc recently issued by the mill
.1..als. The figures for these pub
..d statements arc being collected
Il Boston statistical expert.
Tho routine OF the hig strike con-
trucs. tho pickets pattollinS the mlfl
ort,anccs. the strike commissioners
s.,.ng out their stocks every re"
tt,s and as yet there is absolutely
! s. en- or a compromise. Also there
X. rp trouble Of serious moment, ana
trr pockets are attempting to keep
v.'tn tho law as laid down by police
t.Ite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
HOUSE MOVES
TO SLASH ARMY
TO $4,000 MEN
Money Bill Provision
Calls for Proposed
Cut July l
Would Also Call Home Troops
Stationed in Hawaii, China
and Canal ZOne-All Amend
ments Rejected Calling for
More Than Army Strength
Favored

Washington, March 22.-The House
gave it's approval today to provision
Of the army appropriation bill which
would require the reduction by July of
the regular army enlisted strength to
$4,000 mon, and then proceeded to
enter upon a prolonged discussion of
whether Congress should direct the re-
turn to the United States of certain
troops stationed in China. Hawaii. the
Panama Canal zone and on the Rhine.
Secretary Weeks has already ordered
the withdrawal of the troops from the
Rhine.
The bill provides that before The be-
ginning of the coming fiscal year APP
proximately $500 troops stationed in
Hawaii 1000 men on duty in the canal
zone and the entire force of 500 earri-
soncd in China as we'll as all but 900
men and officers in the army of occu--
patton in Germany, must be brought
back to continental United states.
PENNSYLVANIA, raised a point of order
against the provision on the ground
that Congress was attempting to usurp
tho power of the president to direct
troop movements. The point of c,der,
however. was ovcrrulcd by Representa-
tive Longworth, Republican, Ohio, pre-
siding. who declared that while he did
50 with personal regret" he believed
Congress in appropriating for main
tenance of troops could properly place
such limitations on the president and
war department..
A motion to eliminate the provision
from the bill was then made by Repre-
sentative Rogers. Republican, Mass
chusetts, but the House adjourned be-
fore a vote was taken. The bal will be
taken up again Friday.
After extended discussion the House
by decisive ma jpriies reject etis.aatfnd
mcnts which would have fixed the max
imum enlisted strength at levels other
than the $4,000 recommended BY the
subcommittee which framed the bill.
Chairman Kahn of the military AFFAIRS
committee proposed that pay be FRO
vidcd for $1,000 men, exclusive OF
1000 Philippine scouts. Representative
Sission. Mississippi, Democratic
member of the Subcommittee 80 in
charge of the bill offered an amend
mont to reduce the maximum to 1907
600, while Representative Quinn, Dem
ocrat t. Mississippi. urged that the i:um-
Der of enlisted men be sla shed to 80, 600
Another amendment rejected by the
House was offered by Representative
Knutson, Republican, Minnesota. and
would have given men stationed out
side continental United States the rriN-
ilcge of demanding their discharge
from the military service while the
size of the army wGs being reduced
AS the bill stands, only those on duty
in this country woulG be eligible fol
discharge on application.
/ Mr.. Kahn said he wanted an army
! large enough to cope with any s'tua'
! tion. Declaring that the United States
was not really at peace with Mexico
he added that we also have a situa 'ior
IN the west which may lead to trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
Early Morning Fire
Drives Four Portland
Families into Street

Portland, Me, March "2.-Four
families, which included many
children, were driven into the street
early today by a fire in three-
story basement at rs India street A
number took refuge on the roof of
c.raSe in the ! ,tr. The damage was
light. Many thousands OF dollars
worth of automobiles in the garage
were endangered for time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
ARREST OKLAHOMA
GOVERNOR CHARGED
WITH TAKING BRIbE

Okmulgec, Okla, March 22.-(By A.
P)-Gov. J. i. A. Robertson of Okla
homa submitted to arrest here tonight
on a charge of accepting a bride to
permit operation of the Guaranty
state Bank Of Okmulgee while it was
in an alleged insolvent condition. The
governor Immediately gave bond of
$4,000 for his appearance at trial.
Oklahoma City, Okla, March e.
j. b. A. Robertson, Democrat, fourth
governor Of Oklahoma, assumed office
January l, 1919. He has been res
dent of Oklahoma since 1895.
In a report returned by legisla tive
committee on March 81 last, the gov
rrnor was charged with having ncoept-
cd bride for misuse of his official
powers in connection with illegal tran
sactions involving the Guaranty State
Bank of Okmulgce. His impeachment
was recommended. but in A spectacular
scene in the capitol, in which Demo
cratic member of the House was
brought to the chamber in an anbu-
lance to vote, the committee report
failed Of adoption by tie vote of
A. to A..
The report mentioned the governor
Fred Dennis, then state banking COM
missioner. and John II. Rehold OF Ok
mulgec, vice president and a large
stakeholder in the Guaranty State
Bank. The report declared that the
bank was nearing Insolvency i'll the
fall of 1920, and that Dennis. in an at
trmpt to save tho institution deposit
cd in it sl5a. 600 Of state money The
ga. Re day Rcbold gave Dennis Ct eek
for so3. 900 Of which Dennis later gave
the governor onc-third, according to
the report. Tho money paid Dennis
was said to have bc'n for an oil lease
sold bv Dennis and the governor. The
report said that te lease was not
worth one dollar an :cre.
Tho report then rccounted the tact
that the banks condition became to
serious that it was consolidated with
the Bank of Commerce. now dHfuLct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Far Thursday and Friday; some
what warmer Friday; fresh north
west winds Thursday becoming mod
crate variable by Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
THE WEATHER
FAI r

New F.nGland-Fair Thursday and
Friday: somewhat warmer Friday.
East New Yorll-Fair Thursday;
Friday increasing cloudincss and
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
Proponents Claim
Have More Than
Necessary Two
Thirds Vote

Four Hours of Debate
to Preced lie Final
VOte-COurse Taken
Shuts Off All Amend
ments-Greatest Or
position on Republic
can Side Will Be
Registered by New
York and New Eng
land Delegations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
GUST SIX BANGOR
MEN FOR VIOLATION
FEDERAL DRY LAWS

Portland, Me-, March 22-Docu-
mcnts were served today upon six
men at Bangor by United States Mar
shat Stiillnan F.. WooGman, restraints.
ing them from occupying certain
premises because, it is alleged, in
toXicating liquors have been kept for
sale and sold there by them. The
men are C. II. Milan, Maurice r.
Gallagher, Frank l.. King, Victor H.
Chaison, Harry Chaison and Joseph
Profits.
This is the first time the Federal
injunction law has been invoked in
this State in behalf of the enforce
mcnt of the Nolstead law. Evidence
in the cases was presented to Judge
John A. Peters of the Federal District
Court.
Bangor. Ne, Mar % limited
States Marshal Woodman and Dep
uty Marshal Knapp this evening
served writs of temporary injunction
upon six alleged liquor dealers and
the property occupied by them. pro
hibiting the removal of liquor or
fixtures from their property, pending
a hearing on the issuance of perma-
.nent iniunctions against them.
The persons upon whom processes
"Wednesday
Charles II. Milan. at III Pickering
square.
Maurice Gallagher at the St
James hotel. Pickering square.
Frank l.. King. at the Waverly
house, l. French street.
James profita, at Ia Hancock
street.
Harry ChaiSon and Victor ChaiSon,
at Chaison's hotel, Exchange street.
Hearings on these temporary in
functions will be held at 10 4. NJ. on
April Is at the United States district
court in Bangor before Judge Peters.
who Will determine whether or not
permanent injunctions shah issue.
The Chaisons conduct Chaison's
hotel on exchange street near Union
Station; Joseph PrOfitre conducts
confectionery store on Hancock
street; Maurice l.. Gallagher is the
proprietor of st. James hotel in Pick
ering Square. and Frank l.. King Is
the proprietor of the Wayerly Hotel
on French street. Charles Milan con-
ducts a cigar store at III Pickering
square.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23
AUGUSTA LEGION RECEIVES
fine FLAG CABINET AND
PICTURES z LOST IN WAR

Mother of Walker Blaine Beale
Gives Cabinet and Likeness
of SOn-Father of James
Fitzgerald, First Augusta
Boy Killed in War Presents
Picture-Address of Evening
by Hon. Norman L. Bassett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-23

Two dutisA await you when yoa 70.
ceive the Journal in the morning. Tha
FIRST II to read the CLASSIFIED Ad. page.
The second 10 to telephone your Al 20
that others may read It.
South Bend news-times., 1922-12-07
Il. S. BASKET BALL
TEA NJ LOSES TO
LOCAL ALUMNI
Exceptional Comeback in Sec
ond Half Fails to Alter
Final Score. % TO IL.

The newly organized Mishawaka
High School Basketball quinten was
forced 20 bow before the aggressive
attack Of the local Alumni team IN
"a fast game. played on the Battell
gymnasium floor Wednesday night.
The final score stood % TO Il IN
favor OF the Alumni The lead was
taken 10y the Alumni team in the
first few minutes Of play and held
during the rest OF the evening.
Brady OF the Alumni five. opened
their aggressive attack. dropping
field goal during the first few min
ute5 OF play. The High school team
taught their pace shortly afterward
and both teams WED with the each
other in making short shots at tho
basket during the remainder Of the
half. which ended in the close score
OF Il to II in favor Of the Alumni
A comeback. staged by the Ma
room and White team in the latter
part Of tho second half failed TO re-
gain their lost ground. but developed
some exceptional short pass work.
which netted them six more points.
AfAA 4ii- tllE ld>A lew minutes VI DAct9
the High school team was unable TO
score. whi,e the Alumni dropped
three more in tho basket.
Coach Satisfied.
Coarh Skaar expressed his salts
faction with the work done by the
High school team during the even
ing despite their defeat, and express
ed the opinion that before many
games were played by the local team
they would be i'm condition 10 make
good showing in the seasons fin
ais
The lineups for both teams were
as follows:
Mishawaka Alumni
Marker ................ V. Graves
Right Forward
South Bend news-times., 1922-12-07
JURY AWARDS MAN
JUDGMENT AGAINST
WOMAN FOR S68.26
Defendant Alleges Case Is Re.
suit of Her Refusal to
Marry Plaintiff.

Zachary Gcbhart was awarded
damage TO the amount Of S68.25
again% Mrs. Bertha Je6eries Cor
don yesterday afternoon In the jus
lice court OF Enos F. Long by a
3ury Of which A Franklin Wurz was
foreman. Ccbhart in bringing the
suit asked for S10450. The case
Consumed the entire days session OF
the court.
AIR. Gebhart was Mrs. Jeneries'
land lord and according to his testi-
mouv he assisted her by paying ac-
counts during the period from No
Member. 1920 20 March 1921. for
rent. coal groceries and clothing.
to the amount Of Sl29.50, OF which
the defendant has only paid back
So. leaving a balance or s1Of50.
Mrs. Jefferies. who later married a
ar. Gordon. took the stand that
Gebhart was angry because she re-
fused 20 marry him and that the
suit was only spite work.