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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
KENT CLEARED
MANSLAUCHTEk
DEATH OLD Man
Guilty Reckless Driv-
ing and Fined $500
and Costs S25
Hearing Held at Augusta in
Recent Auto Accident at Mt.
Vernon - Aged Resident
Struck and Instantly Killed
While Walking On Highway

Lewis S. Kent, 10 years old, a sum
mer visitor at Mount Vernon was
found not guilty of manslaughter
Friday afternoon at the Augusta Mu-
nicipal court in connection with the
death of j. Augustus Rundlette, an
aged resident of Mount Vernon. who
was struck by an automobile and al
most instantly killed Thursday night
near the Opera House at Mount Ver-
non. Kent was, however, found gull
ty OF reckless operation of a motor
vehicle and was fined 500 and costs
OF SIS which he paid.
Mr.. Rundlette was walking Thurs
day night, toward Mount Vernon viii
laSe when the car driven by Kent and
containing three other young people,
coming around curve in the road,
hit him and fractured his skull and
legs. He died very shortly after and
as result a Warrant was sworn out
charging Kent with manslaughter
and reckless operation Of a motor
vehicle. Kent was represented by
Attorney John E. Nelson, and the
States case was handled by County
Attorney Walter NJ. Sanporn.
Sheriff Edward d. Harwood of
kennebec county was the first wit
ness called. He was questioned by
County Attorney Walter NJ. Sanborn.
The Sheriff answered that he took
into custody, Thursday night Lewis
No A.
an investigation after the complaint
had reached him. He was at Mount
Vernon after the accident, viewing
the ground quite carefully.
Cakes +. Trask, constable of
Vienna was called for the State. Up
on answering question put to him by
County Attorney Sanborn, Mr.. Trask
replied that he was requested by Mr..
Allen to go to Mount Vernon and in
there and he was acquainted with
Rundlette. The body had been re-
moved from the road. but he saw the
place where he assumed the body
had laid.
A drawing of the scene of the ac-
cident was made by Mr.. Sanborn and
stuck onto the wall, being referred to
at times in the course Of the hearing.
The place of the accident was de-
scribed by the Vienna constable as
being about one fourth mile south Of
Mount Vernon village. 1t is an i'm
proved highway. being II feet from
shoulder to shoulder of the roadway.
"Brains" and Human Tissue"
Two pools of blood were found by
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
Have Patience in
Coal and Rail Strikes
Moses Urges in Maine

Westbrook. Nc, Sept. 1.-Senator
George H. Moses Of New Hampshire
who is touring Maine in the interest
Of the Republican campai ign, in his
speech here tonight on national issues
urged voters of Maine to have pa
tience' in respect to the settlement. of
the industrial strife of the nation.
Three names l detest," Senator
Moses said. debt. deficit and democra-
cy.' He cited what the Republican
administration had accomplished and
spoke at length on the tariff
Speaking of the coal strike he said
I'm my personal opinion it should be
crime for any body of men to impose
upon the country as these strikers are
doing"
Senator Moses expressed the hope
that Maine would be true to her tradi-
tons.
Prior to talking at Westbrool. SEN
ator Moses addressed a gathering at
South Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
SEC. SCOTT SAYS
STRIKE WILL GO ON

Chicago, Sept. 1.-(By A. PD-John
Scott. secretary and treasurer of the
railway employees department of the
American Federation of Labor. declar-
cd today that, regardless of the gov
crnments injunction suit against the
strikers, the strike would so on. I'VE
will stand on our constitutional
rights" he said.
Mr.. SCOTS comment was brief. He
said he endorsed the statement of Will
liam II. Johnston, head of the machin-
lists union, who at Washington said
the strike would go on and that il
would take more than an injunction to
prevent collapse of the railroads in 80
days.
I'VE endorse unqualiiedly what Mr..
Johnston said" Mr.. Scott asserted
And We will stand on our constitu-
tional rights. The strike will con-
tinue."
1.-The injunction is not the vehicle for
settlement Of the strike" Mr.. Scott
continued. 1.-TWO hundred injunctions
already have been issued and still the
strike grows"
3. Nj. Jewell, head of the railway en-
ployers' department of the American
Federation of Labor and acknowledged
leader of the striking shopmen, could
not be seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
Loving Cups for Oldest
Man 80, Oldest Wom-
an 81, and Longest
Married Couple, 81
Years--Fair is Finan-
cial Success, Though
Weather Not of Best
fSpec:al to kcnnebec Journal.)

Especial to kcnnebec Journal)
Watcrvillc, Maine, Sept. To-day,
the closing day of the Central Maine
fair. was Old Folks Day, and large
number Of people beyond three score
years were present. The oldest
veteran of the Civil war present was
]. II. Bean Of Sidney. who was born
March %, 1883, and is therefore 50
wears old. He received loving cup.
The longest married couple present
were Louis Rancourt, aged IS, and
his wife, Emily Rancourt, aged 10
who have been married for 62 years.
They likewise, as well as the other
prize winners, received a loving cup
suitably inscribed The oldest man
was Samuel Spaulding, 90 years old,
ooln May 6, 1882. The Oldest woman
was Mrs Sarah Loring, aged 80.
born January "a, 1880.
Considerable damage was done to
the outdoor booths and tents, by
fierce shower which struck the Wei
nltv at about | As p. NJ. and lasted
until e.03. when sunshine burst out
again. but there was bright fash
Of lightning and a loud peal OF
thunder after that. The fakirs have
HAD a hard time Of it this fair, Mon
DAYS rain making parts of the ground
unnha bitable, and this was the last
straw.
Another part of the fair, and per-
haps the most important part, this
year. WAS the cattle exhibit, which
probably was witnessed by less than
d tenth part of the people who paid
their admission to the grounds. The
reason for this was fear of the mud;
but the cattle exhibit was easily
reached by the driveway along the
top of the ridge near the point where
the poultry tent was formerly located.
The changes in fair ground geogra-
ply was very expensive this year, but
next year people will be better ac-
customed to the grounds and doubt
less will not so round and round the
Midway thinking that they have seen
it all.
A visitor to the fair made a suS-
sestion to the Journal Friday. that
next year the program and score
cards contain a rough map of the
grounds so that visitors may go at
once to the exhibits in which they
are particularly interested and not
80 away r"o~, the fair disappointed
at not seeing things which they wish
ed to see.
Z" ,idcnt Frank Haines told the
Journal Friday that in spite of the
rain falling on two exhibition days.
the fair of 1909 is rated 90 ~'""ess
financially. although the profit. if any,
will he swallowed up in payments on
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
]. S. STILL UNREADY
TO. TAKE PART IN
REBUILDING EUROPE

Washington, Sept. I American
participation in the discussion of
world rehabilitation problems is in
eHitable" at some future time it was
said today at the White House, al
though President Harding was rep
resented as still feeling that the time
had not yet come for the United
States to take part in the economic
discussions now proceeding abroad.
The president was represented as
believing that the nations of Europe
were realizing that world wide re-
Mobilization depends upon the settle
ment of the International debt on the
question including reparations and it
was declared by White House spokes-
men that if the statesmen of Europe
get to the point in their discussion
or economic betterment where the adj
vice and counsel of this country is
needed America will not stand aloof
In the same quarter the president
was represented as regarding with IA
vor a renewal in some measure of
trade relations between the United
States and Russia. Business men in
this country. it was said however, re-
quired assurances which the govern
ment was not Yet in position to give
as a condition of participation in the
rehabilitation of Russian resources.
While the informal negotiations with
Soviet authorities with reference to
sending an American technical com
mission to Russia to survey economic
conditions are regarded by diplomatic
officials as closed. the president was
said to be hopeful that a way of ap
proach to that end still might be
found.
officials would not enlarge upon
these statements nor reveal whether
the presidents attitude foreshadowcd
any new turn III the world discussions
of economic rehabilitation. 1t was
said. however, that in his survey of the
international debt situation President
Harding felt keenly embarrassed be-
cause of the failure of this govern
ment to advance to Liberia the So
G0O,0 pledged as a loan during the
war.
At the White House it was explained
that Liberia had arranged her finances
under the assumption that the $1,000
600 would be advanced and now is seri-
ously embarrassed by failure to obtain
the funds. The president was declare ID
to be DESTROYS that the case of the
60,
gross to pass the necessary legislation
be laid before the American public in
order that they get determination
whether the honor of the United States
did not demand action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
Switchboard Fire
Puts All Eastern
Portland in Darkness

Portland, Me, Sept. 1.-Sectlons or
Portland were in darkness tonight
when fire starting in the switchboard
of the Plumb street station Of the
Cumberland County Light & Power
Co. destroyed circuit wires. For more
than an hour the entire eastern Sec
ton of the city from Longfellow
Square to the Eastern Promenade and
from Lancaster street to the docks,
was in darkness.
Twenty-Five men braved electrocu
ton and worked amongst undergrad
wires to effect a connection and repair
the damage.
Private dwellings were in darkness
and much excitement prevailed when
a fire alarm was sounded and hurried
calls sent in FOR police protection.
In certain parts of the city the
lights were out all night. 1t is stated
at the Offices of the company that "a
hours will be required to repair and
re-make connections. The cause Of the
fire has not been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
Lewiston Cotton
Workers Ask Old
Scale Be Restored

Lewiston, Me, Sept. 1-Unioun tex
Tile works voted unanimously to-
night to request of all cotton mills
February II. 1922 Oliver Christian,
general organizer was instructed TO
forward the request in writing to the
various mills.
The question of hours is not con-
slderod. said Mr.. Christian, pointing
out that the Maine law fixes the min
mum at "a md Massachusetts at As.
Inc wage scale to be requested is like
That in effect in Massachusetts tex
uie centers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
SWEEPING SUIT

Chicago, Sept. Taking one OF
the most drastic steps ever attempted
in strike situation the United States
government today obtained a tenn
porary, Federal order restraining
striking railroad shopmen, their Of
ficers and affiliated Iodies through
out the country from interfering
in any way with the operation Of the
railroads.
The restraining order, hearing on
which was set for September II, was
issued by Federal Judge James H.
Wilkerson, upon the petition of
United States Attorney General
Harry NJ. Daugherty, who came here
from Washington to argue for the
action.
The order enjoins, until the hear
ing all the railway employees, attor-
ney. servants, agents, associates
anu dlt peISOuS dCtlnS In AID or IN
conjunction with them from in any
manner interfering with. hinderins
CIR obstructing railway companies,
their agents. servants or employees
in the operation of their respective
railroads and systems of transror-
tation or the performance of their
public duties and obligations in the
transportation of passengers and
property in interstate commerce and
the carriage of the mails and from
in any manner interfering with en-
ployes engaged in inspection, repair,
operation and use of trains, loco
motives, cars and other equipment
and from attempting to prevent any
person from freely entering into or
continuing in the employ of the
companies for the purpose of inspec-
ton and repairing of locomotives and
cars or otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
General Forecast

The typhoon in the Far East first
reported on Monday moved west
northwest Of the East China Sea and
Friday its center was passing to the
north of Shanghai, China, but with
heavy gales continuing at that place
No reports Of destruction. Of which
there was no doubt considerable have
been received.
Pressure remained high during
Friday in the Atlantic and East Gulf
states.
In eastern New York and the New
England states the weather will be
cloudy with probability of show
crs Saturday night and Sunday and
warmer Sunday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
gentle to moderate southerly winds;
weather cloudy Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
COrbin Rail Workers
Taking Strike Vote

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 1.-Trainmen
operating out CT Corbin. KY. on three
divisions Of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad are taking strike vote to-
day following alleged insults offered
trainmen last night by armed guards
the Big Four in Corbin, with the ex-
ception Of trainmen on the Cumberland
Valley division, are holding an indig
nation meeting, with majority senti-
ment favoring walkout. according to
adyices received here,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
B. & o. to Cancel
% Trains Sept. 4
to Help Move Coal

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 1-By A. P)
Twenty three passenger trains on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad will be
annullcd September 4, G. D. Brooks.
superintendent OF transportation an
nounced here late today.
In making the announcement Of the
cancellation of the trains Mr.. Brooks
said the concentration was to con-
centrate the efforts of the railroad to
move coal by the release Of power
and men for use in moving freight
equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
old FOLKS GUESTS
ON CLOSING DAY OF
CENTRAL MAINE FAIR
FAVORED FREIGHT
RATES GRANTED FOR
new STATE PIER

Portland Nc, Sept. 1.-Announcc-
mcnt was made today that a differen-
tial freight rate between New York
and all Maine points had been granted
by the Maine Central and Grand Trunk
railroads and the Eastern Steamship
lines in connection with the opening
of the State pier.
This was obtained through the eff
forts of the State Chamber OF Com
merce and agricultural League with
the intention of obtaining additional
tonnage for the pier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
Rare Art Objects Are
Forgotten When Coal
Put Up at Auction

Dover, y. j., Sept. Rare paint
ines, tapestries and the like were
thrown aside today by bargain hunt
ers when a ton of pea coal made its
appearance at an administrators
sale.
Bidding on the art objects was dull.
compared to the briskness of the Of
fcrines for the load of black pellets
The ton finally was knocked down to
motion picture theatre owner for
s22. He paid SO to have it carted to
his bin and thereby established a new
high level for pea coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
Body Unidentified
Woman Found in River

Boston. Sept. 1.-The finding Of the
body of an unidentified young wom-
an, well dressed, near the Cambridge
bathhouse in the Charles river basin
late yesterday, led to an investiga-
ton today. The police said the cloth
ing bore no identification marks. The
woman was between 20 and rs years
Of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England = Partly
cloudy Saturday; shower Saturday
night or Sunday; warmer Sunday.
South New England-Cloudy Sat-
urday; showers Saturday night;
Sunday local thunder showers and
warmer.
East Now York-Cloudy Saturday
with local showers; Sunday proba bly,
thunder showers and warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
Peach Tree Bandit
Hanged for Crimes

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 1.-Frank B.
Dupre, self-styled peach tree ban
dit" was hanged here today for the
murder on December Is last of Irby
c. Walker, private detective who tried
to stop him in his dash from a Peach
Tree street jewelry store with a dia-
mond he had snatched from a tray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
|C0vT'S INJUNCTION MOVE
RESTRAINING RAIL STRIKERS
BRINGS HOWL FROM UNIONS

Federal Suit Is Far-Reaching, Embracing All
Classes of Workers on Roads Gompers
Terms 1t "Outrageous" and "Invasion of
Constitutional Rights of Working Men" =
Will Regard Injunction as Scrap of Paper -
Plan Continued Raising of Funds to Aid
Strikers Famous Debs Case of 1895 Cited
as Precedent for Governments Move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday becoming unsettled with
showers at night; Sunday local show
ers, probably thunder storms and
warmer; moderate southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
SUNDAY: Showers

Two duties await you when you 70.
csivs tbs journal in the morning, The
nrst u to read the CLASSIFIED "A page.
The second 10 to telephone yonr "A. 70
that others may read 1t. r
New-York tribune., 1922-07-08
b IL siness N e w Q
Less Raw Silk Being Used and
Reserve Stocks Show Increase
More Future Business
In st. Louis District

ST. LOUIS, July STEADY i'm
provement in general business con-
aitions throughout this district con-
tinued during the past thirty days,
according to the July report of the
Federal Reserve Bank here.
in virtually nil lines in
vesti" says the bank. reports IN
dicate good gains over the CORES
ponding month last years and also
over tho preceding month this year.
In addition to betterment in con-
crete results, sentiment. in both city
and country is considerably more
optimistic than earlier in the year.
The latter fact is reflected in dis
position on the part of merchants
and public to more freely to supply
their needs, immediate and future.
Many large distributors Of commodi
ties who in recent months had little
no future business booked, now
have showing Of forward orders
comparable with their volume dur
ing normal years in the past"
New-York tribune., 1922-07-08
Imports Gained Last Month.
Association Figures Show;
Suppliesand Consumption c
Larger Thar Year Ago

A drop in the consumption of raw
silk from May to June, but an increase
in imports during the month and a
jump in the amount of reserve stock
held in storage in the principal ware
houses here at the opening Of July are
shown in the monthly report on raw
silk issued yesterday by the Silk AS
sociation Of America.
Raw silk in storage here on the first
Of the month was reported at 2e,895
bales, consisting of 279 italian bales,
23,229 Japanese bales and 1887 ali
other bales. This compares with a
storage total on June of 2o,266 bales.
Imports during June were reckoncd at
35,598 bales, an increase of 756 bales
over May and the highest for any
month this year except January, when
over 10000 bales were imported.
Approximate deliveries to American n
mills during June, which is an ap-
PROCLAMATION of consumption of the raw
fiber, was given IS 23,529 bales, com
pared to 33,284 in May, 24,247 in April,
25,546 in March, 22,107 in February and
33,842 in January.
A year ago 1881 bales were in stor-
age on July and imports during June
amounted to 26,172 bales, while con-
sumption that month was about 81 1872
bales,
New-York tribune., 1922-07-08
Increased Activity Marked in
East and Mountain Sections

Fairly large increases in buying by
merchants in the East and in the
mountain sections for the week ended
July 3 brought the average trade buy
ing for the country, as reported by the
Credit Clearing House, per cent
ahead Of. the previous week. Declines
were shown in the middle and south
ern agricultural sections and slight
gains in the Pacific Coast and north
ern agricultural sections. Purchasing
throughout the country showed a gain
Of 1.2 per cent, compared with the
same week year ago, but was still AZ
per cent behind the active buying in
1920.
The good payments Of the last few
weeks brought indebtedness Al per
cent below last week. indebtedness,
however, was 3.7 per cent heavier than
last year and 4.8 per cent in excess Of
1920. Payment activity for the week
dropped 1.5 per cent, and was as per
cent below last year and s.2 per cent
below two years ago
New-York tribune., 1922-07-08
eaton Advances
a, Weather and
Roll W'eevil News
world Takings Show an
g,,crease Over Last Week;
General Market Closes 30
! 36 Points Net Higher

=, .ntton market was dominated
:. ...s.v by weather and weevil news
'.,' = ssveloped strength of undertone,
= ~, with a strong upward move
- prices, closing 80 to S6 points
-, ,;sssr. Best figures of the day
'.,..su,ed net advances of IL to 45
~ ..,n. bus the rise met considerable
,;-;,g in the late afternoon. octo-
r,s carried up to 22.7sc, which
!. .alv ahou. 50 points below the
shes: price Of the season, attained
y nssrkst opened generally s to IL
s.s q. higher on Wall Street and New
ls.. hyyisg. the latter being based on
s..,ststlors Of buillsh weekend statis-
Hs sssssed the large total of 24S, i6o
compared with 2s6,7s1 bales last
sss The takngs OF American for the
s'eA ,re. about $500, 0o0 bales in excess
80 ~ ssne time year ago. Although
& 'As 80. weather map showed no rain In
= se5f whstevcr. private adviceS indi-
= ssc,,drs unsettled conditions, which
~ .nsrfned later by the regular gov
fst ~. ~ <orecasts. indicating possible
saea.r .rs sna thunder showers in both the
aes ssss ana western belts on Saturday.
49, ss.Se shorts nervous, and buying
9as began that ran prices up rap
@ sess" "a prospects for rain created APP
Ay. OF fresh boil weevil develop
9lea Already the market has been
rsass vsll filed with complaints of boil
pfs,zl .e;Ivity in various parts OF the belt
s: ssrsher rains. besides perhaps delaying
IS ron would undoubtedly stimulate
~ I yrowth Temperatures were also
~, jow. and a number OF complaints
- mis- line were also heard. Southern
-, - sslling was one of the features Of
-, sss,.rssoon operations, and there was
- by Liverpool and some OF the
s.ssrn wire houses as we'll The de-
- cav srot cotton in New York has
- attracting attention OF late, and 1t
..,sraa;sd that upward OF $4,000 bales
Z o See. sssn mar ked for shipment, mainly
: he Continent.
~, markets of the country were
.a.s,rsiv lrn. and higher yesterday. The
81. -aarket FOR spot cotton was quiet
81 ..s "a coiats higher al 22.90c for mid
- no sales were reported
r, range OF prices: