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The Washington times., 1922-05-19
REFUSES
BLIZZARD MOVE
TO QUASH CASE
Rules West Virginia Miner
Must Defend Charge of
Treason.
BY WARREN W. WHEATON,
International News Service.

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, NAV
1o.-wiliian Blizzard. alleged lead.
err OF the miners army which
marched upon Logan county last
summer and fought with state po-
lice and deputy sheriffs OF Blair
Mountain. must defend himself
against a charge OF treason.
Judge Woods so decided in cir
cult court here today IN denying
the motion of the defense to dis
miss the treason indictment against
the youthful mine official. The
State has already presented the
evidence upon which It relies for
the conviction Of Blizzard and hun.
dreds OF other miners. and the de-
Tense will now begin the presenta.
ton of it's case.
Defense Motion Upheld.
Judge Woods sustained the DO
Tense motion compelling the state
to cite specifically the overt act
upon which II hopes to secure Biz.
zard's conviction. The State agreed
with the court that 1t would rev
upon proving Billiards. presence in
Logan county during che alleged in.
surrection.
An expectant, excited crowd which
overlooked the little courtroom
heard Judge Woods cverrulc the
acquittal motion. He began his an.
swer to the argument Of the de-
Tense that the State had not proven
sufficient crime to warrant contin.
uance Of the case by reviewing the
treason Indictment. He defined trea.
son in all It's phases and declared
the right 10 punish treason Ia in.
herent In every sovereignty.
"It is not necessary that the pur.
pose OF the war shall be the entire
overthrow Of the Government"
Judge Woods declared. III the pur-
pose should be to coerce the govern
nent Of the State to adopt or 10
abandon any public policy. and war
Ia levied TO accomplish that. II would
he war against the State. and would
be treason.
Qualities Of War"
III the war Is private war and
temporary. II would. OF course. NOT
be a public war against the State.
but II its purpose was - Coerce the
Government and an army IL employ
ed to accomplish that, that would
be war against the State and be trea'
SON
Judge Woods asserted that II IN
the conflict between iabo- and rapi.
tai. either oversteps the bonds OF
law the courts cannot ignore II.
I'm prosecution OF this conflict,
he continued, which no doubt was
due to>labor troubles, IL either side
vlolatSY the law. the responsibility
must rest with the one who violated
the law and not with the court"
The Washington times., 1922-05-19
PRIZE CHICKS BEING
SENT TO PRESIDENT

Chicken, rather than sheep rails.
ing, promises to be the hobby OF
the President this Administration.
A parcel post shipment Of 100
day-old chicks is today on the way
to First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral John II. Bartlett from Marion
Ohio. A letter. preceding the ship
meut, requests that the chicks be
forwarded to the White House.
Postmaster Bartlett stated thst
the shipment OF chicks by parcel
most had increased to a total OF
more than 900 900 a season.
The Washington times., 1922-05-19
COAL OPERATORS SUE
UNION FOR DAMAGES

CHARLESTON, w. Va. May H.
Damages amounting to 81, 900, 900 ar
asked from the United Mine Worker
OF America in a civil suit filed here
today by the William MoKAl coal
interests. The suit 10 basadI on the
shooting up of the Will Branch Coal
Company properties, owned by the
plaintiffs, during the 1919 strike.
when properties valued at SlbO,OOO,
II Is alleged, were destroyed.
The action was filed under the
provisions Of the Clayton antitrust
law.
The Washington times., 1922-05-19
SHIP HELPLESS IN GULF,
CUTTER GOES TO RESCUE

KEY WEST, Fla, May 19.-The
steamship Jane Lew, bound from
Savannah to New Orleans, Is helpless
in the Gulf of Mexico and drifting
AZ the rate Of three miles an hour,
according TO wireless messages re.
ceived at the naval station here 10.
day.
The coastguard cutter, Tallapoosa,
and the wrecking tug, wiliett, have
gone to the Jane Lewis assistance.
The Washington times., 1922-05-19
Harding Hits on New
Plan to Handle Big
Business Problems
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.
International New, Service.

President Harding and his Cab
met advisers have embarked upon
a systematic campaign 10 attempt
TO secure. through friendly social
intercourse with big business. tho
things that would lead to costly
litigation and bitter feelings II
attempted through the more spec.
tacular and drastic means Of legis-
lation and law.
This was the frank explanation
advanced by the Presidents ad-
visers today for the series o.
White House dinners TO industrial
magnates and the conferences
which members of his Cabinet
are holding in Washington with
leaders in various enterprises.
Gospel Of Understanding.
II IL a further step. Administra-
ton spokesman said. in Mr.. Hard.
ings preaching Of the gospel Of I'M
Demanding" TO which he referred
80 often during his campaign FOR the
presidency.
"You might call It peaceful
penetration OF Big Business by the
Government" one Cabinet officer
said.
The Presidents dinner to forty.
one steel magnates at the White
House last night. resulting in an in.
formal understa nding being reached
for the abolition "t the twelve-hour
day In the steel industry, was one
notable step in the general plan, 1t
was said.
The conference between Secrc-
tary of Commerce Herbert Hoover
and the producing non-union coal
operators. resulting in an informal
agreement 10 hold coal prices at
their normal levels despite the ma
tlon-wide strike. was another.
Another Dinner Due.
Tomorrow night the third step
will be taken at the White House
at another dinner. President Hard.
ing will entertain a score of leading
railroad presidents and directors,
and to them he will address an
appeal for cooperation in a drive
to decrease freight rates.
Almost daily now the Interstate
Commerce Commission Is expected
to hand down it's long.awaited deci-
sion, ordering a general and sub
stantial reduction OF rates. That
a reduction Of rates is imminent is
known, but the extent to which
they are to be lowered Is a care.
fully guarded secret. It is reliably
reported, however, that the cuts
are not to be 50 drastic as are ex-
pected in some quarters.
The President, 1t is understood,
will ask the railway executives to
cooperate loyalty with the Govern.
ment in maintaining the reduced
rates. and to even go a step further
If the reductions fall short Of ex,
pectations II is believed he will ask
the railroad heads to voluntarily
make such reductions as they can.
High freight rates have been the
most consistently advanced cause
for the general business "depres-
sion"
Feel Confidence Needed.
1t has been further felt by Presi-
dent Harding and his advisers that
"a restoration of confidence" in the
basic industries Of the United States
Is necessary before there can be any
return to the general prosperity
so often referred to.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Something Doing in Randolph

There was something doing in
Randolph Wednesday about noon.
furnished by autos bearing the
names of Ford, Nash and Stude-
baker, and their respective drivers.
young man named Peaslee appear
ed TO be the goat of the affair
through having left his drivers IL
cense at home.
Roger II. Beckman. with lady and
dog were on their way from their
home in Ctiftondale, Mass, 10 Bar
Harbor and were taking the Nash
over the road on the east side. be-
cause of repairs on the Farmlnsdale e
road. Just after they turned into
Water street, Randolph, young Peas
lee was backing his Studebaker out
from June Shaw's yard. Ray Moraug
was passing with the Ford ard ac-
cording to the testimony in court had
his choice of being backed into by
Peaslee or colliding with the Nash.
He apparently chose the, for him,
lesser evil and banged into The rear
fender of the Nash, which was by
he way, new car. The result was
a bent fender Mr.. Beckman asked
to see their licenses. Morang told
; him that he did not have his and so
did Peaslee. Later Morang discov-
| cred that he did have his, but Peas
| lee was unfortunate enough to have
left his at home when he changed
| his clothes and started out.
Peaslee was arraigned for driving
without his license and paid and
also had Beckmans damaged fender
Strengthened. Everybody was eXcit-
ed and a man took Peaslee II
ShaWs car and started home for his
! license. They had gone but short
distance when they banged into the
rear end of a grain team driven by
| George Taylor. George concluded to
| let the other fellow do it if he want
| cd to and after a glance behind
calmly proceeded on his way. Just
then three loaded lumber teams
came along and the binding chain OF
one of them broke and let a portion
of the load slide off. Truly Water
street, Randolph, was busy place
| for time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
PITTsTON

AIRS, Eta Fassett of Augusta and
Mrs. c. +. Otis of New York, were
guests of Mrs. Charles Fassett last
week.
Maud Rollins and family returned
Friday from North Anson, where they
had been passing a vacation witt
Mrs. Rollins mother.
Will Baker and daughter OF Ran
dOlph. were visitors in town sunday
Miss Annie Rollins visited friends
in Gardiner Saturday.
Miss Ida Bennett Of Alma passed
several days last week with her aunt
Mrs. Eugene Fassett.
Elizabeth and Florence Morand OF
Holhrook, Mass, are visiting MIR. anC
Mrs Ray Goud.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lord Of Au-
gusta were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Rufus Lord and daughter .oi
Reading, Mass, are at their summer
home.
Miss Maxine Hutchines of Gardiner
visited Miss Colburn over Sunday.
Lowell Goud is visiting his grand
mother At Cedar Grove.
Mrs. Roland Phenney and daughter
Mable Louise. of East Milton. Mass.
and Mrs John Foster of Winthrop
with friends. We're calling on Mrs
Lee Scott Saturda.-.
Mrs. Eugene Fassett visited hel
daughter, Mrs. Marks in Randolph
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Wood and BituminOus
Coal this Winters Fuel
Says Fuel Director Lane

1t is not too late to record Your
fuel needs with the Augusta Chamber
of Commerce and every mail brings
who have come to the conclusion that
it might be well to play safe and be-
gin to look about for some wood.
Coupons may be secured from the
back numbers of the kennebec Jour-
nal, August 18th to 21st inclusive or
one may secure printed cards at the
Chamber of Commerce office
Under date of August 18th the fol-
lowing letter was received by the
Chamber Of Commerce from Andrew
+. Lane, Director, Fuel Administra-
ton, 1t is of the utmost i'm
portance that the people in and
around Augusta are advised that it Is
necessary for them to burn bitumjn-
Gus coal as well as wood this winter,
as there will he very little if any an
thracite available this winter" The
Lewiston Chamber Of Commerce has
sent out bulletin, also issued with
Mr.. Lanes authority as follows:
1t rs of the utmost importance that
Inc people purchase bituminous, coal
as VII as wood this fall and winter
as it will be Impossible to obtain an
thracite. Will you instruct the peo-
rie OF your vicinity accordingly"
Ieopie having wood lots are asked
to register at the Chamber Of Com
merce and men needing work and who
can handle an axe are invited to reg
lister there also.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Garden Party Committees Announced

The following committees for the
annual Garden Party Of Saint Jo-
sephs Parish, which is to be held
on the church grounds on Thursday
afternoon and evening. August 81,
have been announced. Those whose
name appear are requested to take
this as an official notification of their
appointments.
Chairman, lex officio) Rev. ?. H.
Reardon: general chairman. Mrs. Eli
zahcth McMunn: entertainment COM
mittco. Miss Alice DALEY. chairman,
Misses Eleanor Kelley. Catherine
Hickey. Kathleen Toman, Gertrude
Carrara. Cecilia Hanley. Elizabeth
Canavan, Mcssrs Raymond Monag-
han, Joseph Canavan. David Kelley.
Ticket committee. Rev. P. H. Reardon.
Stephen d. Monaghan. Cooked food
table. Mesdames. j. T. Connors.
Peter Griffin. Daniel Brown. Emma
Kelley. Melvin Gallant G. F. King,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
RICHMOND

CORNER : Mss Helen Merriheld
visited her former teacher, Miss Ida
Maxwell. of East BoWdoinham, a few
days last week.
Melvin Tarr Of Bowdoin Centre, Mrs.
Nora Perry and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McCausland an1 son of Augusta. were
guests of Mrs. NJ. B Tarr Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Purinton Of BeN-
erly, Mass. and Mrs. Achsale Purinton
of Bowdoin were callers at Mrs. Eva
Libby's Monda..
Mrs. Mary Page was at Litchfold
Plains Monday.
H. NJ. Briry Of Augusta passed sun
day with his Hther, \. r.. Briry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Small Of Lew
iston visited relatives here over the
week end.
]. Is. Ward. Sir. and Mrs. Brit South
ard and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard faimef
passed Sunday at the salt water
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Maine POMOLOCICAL SOCIETY
At The GARDINER ESTATE HEAR
talk OF EXPERT 0RCHARD|STS

tened to with keen interest. He show
I'd the method of grating and just
how It Should lie done. Liquid wax
should be used in this work Other
methods may be used if desired. The
Nolp graft is all right if properly
made. and ratfia should be used when
this is followed In the matter of bud
ding great care must be taken to sec
that the bud is tender, for the evap-
Grafton is through the leaves, not the
bud. Always put the bud on the north
I'D" of the tree and by fall a complete
union VIII be formed Little or no
growth should be made the first year.
Meyer graft of large limbs, as this is
almost sure to result in an impcrfec t
union.
w. H. Conant was introduced as a
practical orcltlrdist. lie said that the
tree must be given some kind of pro-
lection from bugs whose numbers and
kinds are rapidly increasing. Perhaps
the worst and most active enemy this
Year has been the curculio. AL or
chardists shoali spray and spray intel
Hgont|. start spraying with liquid
or dust. The gypsy moth must be com
hattod in the near future and the soon
or We begin the bcttcr we shall be off
The object Of spraying is to get a
powerful SpraNer that viii cover the
ground as fast rs the foliage is in
lured. Arsenic and lime sulphur is a
dangerous combination, and the speak
or heartily advocated busting in its
place. He did not advise giving up the
spraying machine. but did advocate
greater crr" in its use with arssnato.
let II alone. sad he. Weak Bordeau
i Mixture is better but the dusting ma
chin" is I'll" best.
Prof. Swectscr took up the mthod
"f protecting apple trees First con-
sidclIug the protection Of the Young
tIccs from mice and considered wire
as the most effective, as then the ro-
dents could not reach the bark. An
other effective remedy is poison, for
which he gave two formulae. The first
vas 80 pounds Of crushed oats and
ounce Of powdered stYrchnine. an
uuuc. of hiCarnonatc of soda and one
eighth ounce of sacharine. Mix the
! ch' mcals and pour over the oats
when placing around the trees. The
second was an ounce of strychnine,
two quarts of hot water, two table
spoonfuls of starch, Mix and boil un-
til clear. Let stand over night before
putting in bottles. Put one spoonful
in each hottie before putting beside the
trss Birds VIII not enter the bottle
hut the lice VIII.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
co. F TO HOLD SHORT
ENCAMPMEN1 At COBROSSEE

The members of Co r, 18Srd lnfsn-
try, will go m bivouac saturdar
night ard Sunday. August 26 and g.
to Lake Cobbosseecontee. They viii
leave this city Saturday night for Is
land Park and will then take boat
to some camping ground where they
will pass the night in camp. There
will be little military work at this
time. only such formations. as are
necessary at roll call and mess beng
used The rest of the time will be de-
voted to reacreation, including swim
ming and other water sports. Along
with recreation will be demonstrations
OF first aid as taught in the army.
Many Of the Logs have signified their
intention of going on this trip and the
larger part of the company will be
present at the armory Saturday al s
O'Clock for roll call Each man is 70
bring a lunch for Saturday night and
this and his oarfare to and frem Is
land Park will he the only expense Of
the trip. Ness Sunday will be pro-
rided from the company funds. The
necessary camping paraphernala VIII
he taken TO the lake by speeis de-
tachment Saturday afternoon by auto
truck so that all the boys need TO car.
ry is an extra sweater or two
This will be very enjoyable trip
for the boys AMI all who can should he
present at the armory at the appointed
time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

the officers for the ensuing year
were elected. The officers elected
are as follows: President. Edward
r. Barton of Waterville; vice presi-
dent Cecil Pierce of Bucktield: re-
cordng secretary. Miss Florence
Haskell of Augusta; corresponding
secretary, Miss Ida Barrows of Au-
susta; treasurer, Mrs. Martha Rob
bins of Augusta; entertainment
committee. Mrs. Mary Barton of Wa
terville, Fred Townsend of Topsham
and John Pierce of Augusta.
The remainder. of the afternoon
was devoted to sports both in the
grove and at the pond. There were
swimming contests, boating and
doughnut races, sack races, a pea
nut race, shoe race and others.
Prizes were awarded to tlH fol-
lowing: .. =. Robbins of Augusta,
oldest person present; Lawrence
Pierce of Buckfield, youngest person
present, and Miss Frances Pierce of
New York city, person coming from
greatest distance.
Those attending the reunion from
out of town were: Mrs. Charles
Gurney and daughter, Barbara of
Portland; Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Pierce
and family of Buckheld; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Barton of Waterville; Mr..
and Mrs. Gideon Barton of Burpham;
Mrs William E. Pierce and Mrs.
Arthur Eugene Pierce and son,
Eugene of Worcester, Mass; Mr. and
Mrs. Fred ToWsnend, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Barton and Lawrence Bar
ton of Topsham; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Keller of Allston, Mass; Mr.. and
Mrs. Sumner Barton. Mrs. Mathilda
Lynn, Frank Lynn, Miss Stella Bar
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. LleWellyn Pierce,
Mrs Fannie HalloWell. Mrs. c. p.
Miller of Windsor: Miss Frances
Pierce Of New York DR.. and Mrs.
Scott Damren of Portland, and Mr..
and Mrs. William L. Pierce of Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Another Hydroplane fer
Island Park Flights

Another hydroplane has been add
ed to the equipment of the Roamer
Flying Service now located at Island
Park under the management of w. II.
Alexander and James w. Harvey.
This is a Navy built 'f1ying toat,"
the same as the one that has been
in commission at Lake Cobbossee-
contee for the past several weeks.
The machine has not yet been as
sembled and was brought to Augusta
by truck. 1t will lie put together
at once and will be ready for use
about the middle of next week
Messrs. Alexander and Harvey
plan to remain at Lake Cobbossee-
contee until about the middle of
October, when they will fly in iteir
machines to New York and ship
them from there to Bemuda. where
they will pass the winter months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Ths second of the three meetings
held under the auspices Of the Maine
TomoluaicM society was hold Wed
nesdav ~ "oaNauds" the estate OF
Robert " Gardiner. Mr Gardiner
has magnificent orchard and spec
iaItzos IN Bcllcneurs, which are known
far aud wide and the demand for APP
pies 81 this variety, raised in this
orchard. lis never quite supplied.
An opportunity Was offered the Wis
itors for visit 20 Tie orchards At
noon u picnic lunch vas enjoyed in
thc broad lawn ~ th" estate. The
speakers and invited guests were en-
tcrtalncd 10y Mr.. ANA MIS-. Gardner
~ lunch
prof George F Po,tor Of Durham
\ II Aguculfurai college spoke on
49, a,a,,,.,t -, I...., nud and For
,,,,i., ~ ~. Nr,,I. lie was fol-
,.t 4 C,l.r,, ~ ororo Who
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
WINTHROP

Nh. and Mrs. Horace Sinclair and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chandler of
Mapleton are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Sinclair.
Miss Mildred Brown is visiting in
Wiscasset.
Joseph Moore. master of Winthrop
Grange, Mrs. Abbie Edwards. the lee
turer, Miss Elsie Moore and Miss
Blanche Leech left Tuesday morning
to attend the New England confer
cnce of Grange lecturers at Burling-
ton. Vt.
Carl Jean Tolman will have an ex-
tia recital the first Sunday in Sep
tember.
Arthur Lovejoy Eehekah Lodge will
hold an enterta iAment in Town hall
Oct 3rd. Miss Elizabeth Whiting has
been engaged to furnish the evening S
entertainment which will he followed
by dance.
The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet this evening at the NJ. f. Nestry.
A good attendance is desired.
Louise and Grace Foster, with a
party Of friends are passing the week
at the White Mountains.
Miss Nellie Caldwell Of Lynn,
Mass, is the guest of Miss Ellen Al
den
Nr. and Aigs Everett Alden and
Miss Rita Alden have been enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. 4. L. Smith,
Elizabeth Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Austin
Ham and two daughters. Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Smith and son, and Miss
Kathleen Mason, all Of Houlton and
Joseph Chaplin Of Cornish. The
whole party are at Orr's Island this
week and We're joined Wednesday by
Miss Ruth Alden anC Miss Jennie
Fowler OF Monmouth
lima Haskell is visiting in Liver
more Falls.
DR.. Warren Sanhorn has returned
fro a business trip to New York.
Mrs. Effie Bachelor, her daueh-
ters, Zclla and Doris. Clyde Gray of
Augusta and George Henry Waugh of
Monmouth motored to Ocean Point.
Sunday. Mrs. Bachelor and daugh-
ters. with other relatives, will pass a
swo weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

that he would not be there if ne h.s
One look at the ground was proof pcs.
tive that that was so.
Mr.. Elliott then pulled his scat "a
the top. which is about l40 feet from,
the ground, and stoed up in it to So
if the 'resette on top was solid. As
this seat is abaut as firm as that ef
the ordinary childs rope swing. If.
insurance rates would probably ha,.
gone UP if an Insurance man had been
there at that time.
To prove that his job was not dss.
serous. he told of getting Injured in
an explosion of big gun on the nat,
tleshiP CharlesteWn in 1909. Which
kept him in the hospital fer some time
He then spoke of working on the Ar
lington wireless tower which is abeu
700 feet high. Working on the arms
of the tower. as he was forced to Dc
there was nothing but 100 feet ef air
between, him ard the ground
There are four men on the Job
George Brown, a roofing expert from
Rockland, Mass, who will see that
the copper with which the steepls IL
TO be covered, is properly fitted: VII.
liam Wetherell of Wales, and Albert
Ingraham Of Gardiner. Wetherell has
worked on chimneys for a number ~
years and he says that he prefers
them because there you start AZ tie
bottom and build up. aid on stcepiss
YOU start at the top and tear down.
These men were telling of the speed
with which Elliott got his tackle
about the top Of the stceple, and they
say that within 10 minutes of the time
he started he lad his slings placed
Mr.. Brown said that he could stand
roofs all right, but that stecples werN
too much for him as he was simply a
roof specialist He told Of seeing E.
lott climb ladder on a chimney rs
feet high and then stand up and walk
around the top of it carving his
tackle on his shoulder. The top Of the
chimney was about seven inches
thick.
Several years ago Elliott was in
this city repairing the roofs Of severa
churches, among them the one upcr
which he is now working At that
time he wrote his name on the top Of
the steeple of the Universalist church
and when he started upon it again ht
found the name there
The men will he in this city f.,
about eight weeks, during which time
they will put copper roof on the
church and st teple and will paint thf
church. The sreeple will take about
zoo square feet Of copper and the en-
tire job will require 1850 square feet