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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-29
Condemns Record OF Congress.

We, therefore, condemn the record
of the present Republican Congress.
BY its failure to enact into law the
great reconstruction program sub
mitted bv a Democratic Administra-
ton. the Republican Congress is di-
rectly responsible for the great in
dustrial depression through which
the country is now passing.
\ Democratic Congress established
a Tariff Commission for the purpose
of taking the tariff out of Dolitics and
putting import duties on a scientific
and equitable basis. The present Re
publican Congress has put the tariff
back into politics. 1t has diSgracetul-
" Welded to special interests in the
massage of tariff bill imposing
burden Of more than $1,000 600 900 an
nually on the people of The country
and increasing the already too high
cost of living The crawning iniquity
of the Republican Tariff bill is the
provision which vests in the Presi-
dent the power and authority to
change the rates fixed by Congress.
This surrender of the taxing Dower
to the Chief Executive is confession
of inconvenience on the part of the
Republican Congress. n cowardlv eva
sion of its responsibility and a scheme
which will make it easv for the Re-
publican marty to do the secrecy of
the Presidential office what the Sen
ate and House of Representatives
lacked courage to do in the open. In
addition. this provision Of the tariff
bill will cause uncertainty in the
business world. the harmful results
Of which cannot he fOreSeen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-29
Good Roads Funds Slashed.

The State of Maryland is proud OF
its system OF improved roads. \ DEM
Ucratic Congress passed and Demo-
cratic President approved the first
Good Roads law, under which $780,,
100000 was distributed annually to
the States tor aid in constructing i'm
proved Dost roads. The Republican
Congress. desnite its lavish eXpendi-
lures on other projects Of doubtful
value, has reduced the appropriation
Tor aid in constructing improved
roads for the present fiscal wear to
$50. 900 900 In addition, the Republi-
can Congress attempted to take away
from the States the power of initial
ting Federal-aidcd road projects and
proposed the creation OF an expensive
Federal commission with full control
over subject of such Importance to
the individual States. This PROPOSE
ton aroused such q storm OF disap-
prevail, during which the State OF
Maryland took the lead in voicing a
strong protest, that it was defeated.
The Republicans promised the ma
ton prosperity; they have given it
adversitv. They promised to reduce
luACo. luACS HiNC DtCu SLlllLGu, hOl
lifted. The rich man pays less; the
poor man pays more. They promised
to stimulate agriculture. The farmer
to-day is mortgaging his next years
crop in order to live. The Republicans
promised to revive business and in
dustry. They brought on an industrial
panic. They promised employment to
labor at good wages. There have been
as many as 100000 idle men at one
time since the Harding Administra
ton came into Office, and the cost of
living has not materially decreased.
With an overwhelming majority in
both houses of Congress, and Re
publican. President, the Republican
party has floundered for two years
without leadership and without a pro-
gram, blasting the hopes of its own
adherents and failing in every direc-
! ton to produce yestige of the con-
structive program it promised the
people. Its record of broken promises,
untitled pledges and shameless cater
| ing to interests inimical to the well
/ fare of the nation merits its defeats.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-29

CIR T. +
SEAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Judge Says State Has
Overstepped - Evil
dence Does Not War
rant First Degree
Murder Indictment
w a n IS Jury to
Pass on Question of
Fact Ward Happy
Over Release

White Plains, n. Y, July 11.-Wal
| ter S. Ward who has been held in the
Westminster County Jail for the past
| IS days on an indictment charging
| him with first degree murder of Clar-
ence Peters, a former sailor, was re-
Court Justice Seegar. although the
court refused to dismiss the indict-
ment.
Ward expressed himself as Every
| happy and left at once for his New
Rochelle home in company with his
wife and relatives.
Mrs. Willard Curtis, Wards mother
New Rochelle by subpoena servers
without success, sat through the hear
ing beside her daughter and left with
| Wards party without any attempt be-
ing made to serve her. She had been
sought to appear before the grand
| jury and recently District Attorney
Weeks issued a subpoena for her to
testify in the conspiracy charges
brought by him against Wards father
George S. Ward.
! According to Ralph D. Ward, broth
er of the defendant, Mrs. Curtis has
been living quietly in New Rochelle
with her daughter all the time. a
Justice Seegar. in announcing his
decision to admit the wealthy defend
ant to bail after he had heard the ar
guments Of his attorneys, for a dis
missal of the Indictment said that nc
evidence has been submitted to prove
that Ward acted other than in sell
defense when an attack was made up
on him or that the crime had been one
of deliberation.
ut is my judgement" he said, "that
the evidence submitted does not war
rant an indictment of murder in the
| first degree. The state on it's end
of the case undoubtedly has done its
duty but seems to have overstepped
There appears to be certain evidence
favoring the defendant that was not
submitted to the grand jury and it al
so appears that certain illegal eviden-
ce has been permitted"
Justice Seeger said he doubted II
either could have any effect upon the
degree of the charge against Ward.
II do not think, however" he con.
tinucd. that the circumstances war.
rant a dismissal Of the Indictment
The question of fact will have to be
properly submitted to a jury upor
trial Of the action"
In announcing his decision to admit
Ward to bail the justice said he had
taken into consideration the fact that
Ward has reported the Staying of Pet
ers to the authorities within fairly
reasonable time after the killing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
NO Hating OF j. S.
MAIL TRAINS, STERN ]
WARNING OF HARDING
COOLIDGE PRAISES
BUSINESS MEN IN
RECONSTRUCTION

Buffalo, n. Y, July 11.-Vice
President Calvin Coolidge in an ad-
dress to business men at the Ellicott
Club here today praised them for
what they had achieved in recon-
struction and in bringing the coun-
try back to stable conditions and
said that if they chung to the high
ideals of true Americanism the de-
sired end would be fully achieved.
Peace" Mr.. Coolidge added, did
not ring over night readjustment
of business conditions, but the work
of upbuilding has been far advanced.
1t may be that some further read
justment must be made in the wages
Of railroad men and miners, but
generally speaking we are fairly
well back to the/old foundations"
Mexico, he said, must set her
house in order and she would then
receive the recognition due her. The
Mexican government, he added, must
demonstrate the power and dispo-
sition to protect the lives and pro-
perty of other nationals within her
borders. The same principle, he
said, applied to Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
German Govt
Acts to Prevent
Ruhr Coal Strike

Essen. Germany. July 11.-(By A.
P0-The government already is talk
ing steps to avert the threatened
strike in the Ruhr coal mines. This
is indicated by the arrival here to-
day of Minister Of Labor Brauns to
open new negotiations of the dis
puted questions.
The unions instructions to their
workers provide that all notices be
given in by next Saturday. to be fol-
lowed by a general laying down of
tools on August l. Final decision
on the part of the miners rests with
the district conference to be held at
Dortmund next Friday.
The crux of the situation appears
to lie in the workers demand for
more extensive power in the labor
councils of the mines than the law
at present admits. With living costs
rising daily. the workers want their
wages fortnightly instead of month
IL. They also demand higher
scale for piece work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Close keene, n. H.,
Railroad Shop for
Lack of Workers

concord, y. H., July 1l.-At kecne
tonight. NE railroad shops closed for
o. Indefinite period. according to
notice posted at the shops. The
Ylrps were picketcd by strikers to-
d., and the few strikebreakers who
want 10 Keene 10 work did not re-
pla n long. There was no trouble.
a mass meeting Of the railroad
flrpmcn VIII hc held here tomorrow
rgIt The speakers will include
Robot ]. Fcchner OF the executive
board. Flndlay Mckenzie. president
o. the Division number ., railroad
employees department OF the FEEDER
atom ~ Labor. and g. < Severance,
president 81 the System Federation.
WHO is the official in charge of the
Boston and Maine strike.
II Was stated here today that a
formal complaint will be entered by
tic stem Federation against some
a. the Boston employment agencies
vrrh have been supplying strike
breakers for work. the claim being
tlat they have been disappearing
Il, railroad conditions here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
More AmOskeag
Mills to Reopen
In New Hampshire

Manchester, July Additional
plants of the Amoskeag Manufacture
ing Company, it IS expected. will be
opened soon. Many of the over
seers and second hands who have
been doing temporary work at the
Coolidge mill, have been ordered
back to their own departments in
other units. According to census
made by the police department,
there are 14O6 looms in operation at
the Coolidge mill. 1t is expected
that $50 looms will be in operation
on the southern division tomorrow.
1t is understood that the Amoskeag' S
decision to resume operations on a
minor scale on the southern division
is the result of the desire on the
part of employees. who wish to re-
turn to work on the east side of the
river, in the worsted department,
rather than on the west side of the
river.
1t was announced today by the
strike board of strategy that an i'm
portant meeting of the French
speaking strikers would be held in
West Manchester Thursday after
noon.
Vice President James Starr left
today on a tour of the strike centers
in New Hampshire. A check for
$500 was received at strike head
quarters today for the relief fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Drive Away Pickets
From Employment
Agencies in Boston

Boston. July 11-City police today
drove away pickets from several
where, according to union heads
workers have been hired by the rail-
roads since the shopmen's strike be-
gan. The pickets were told that
they were violating the state peace
full picketing law" and the city ordi-
nance as no strikers had been en-
ployed at the Offices picketed.
Strike leaders announced tonight
that they would call on Police Com
missioner Wilson tomorrow with
counsel to protest -ainst the action
of the police. Pickets on duty at
the regular employment agc ncies OF
the railroads were not molested by
the police.
Replying tonight to a statement Is
sued by the Boston and Maine man.
agement that half of the 5000 OF the
employees of that railroad who went
on strike had been replaced, strike
heads said that the situation had not
improved for the roads. and that
some strikers who had returned 20
work were again out. II was re-
ported that the women car cleaners
at the Boston and Maine terminals
had left their work on account Of the
nature Of the duties assigned : hem
The New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad reported an in
crease of $50 skilled mechanics over
the force working yesterday. Train
and passenger service continues to
be operated on n normal basis. the
statement said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Propose Supre m e
Court Pass on Valid
\ ity Of Pennsylvania
Statue Imposing Tax
on Hard COal-Ap.
peals for Unity Ac-
ton Sent to Eastern
States Affected

AuarF. s.. Y. July ii.--Attorney
General charles -. Newton took
,sps today 70 test in the United
stA,es supreme court the const-
nationality % the Pennsylvania
30 re Imposing tonnage tax on
arHracite coal. The tax. the at
,rtnsy general alleges, viii increase
the cost II hard coal in all eastern
tiates dependent upon Pennsylvania
ser their supplies. The Pennsylvania
caufts have upheld the validity OF
'ac state law authorizing IT'S i'm
I.sl'Ion.
Mr. newton Joined In an applica-
itn 10 Chief Justice Moschzisker Of
mo pennsylvania Supreme court for
rermlssion 20 carry tho case 10 the
Supreme court of tho United states
,.at tho same ttmo sont telegraph
IF appeals 20 the attorney generals
a. Sow Jersey. Massachusetts,. Con-
rc.ncu', Maine. New Hampshire,
Continued on Page 9-Coi. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Propose Elks
OF Country Enter
Into Athletics

Atlantic City, n. j., July ia
F.. plan providing that each lodge of
Elks in the country engage in ath-
lctic activities and acquire the neces-
sary property for an athletic field
was received enthusiastically today
by the thousands of delegates to the
annual meeting of the Grand Lodge
of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks. Leading officers said
the proposal, which was referred to
the new good of the order mmittee,
probably would be adopted.
An invitation was received today
from Mayor Curley of Boston to hold
next years reunion in that city. De-
cision in the matter will be reached
tomorrow. 1t was said in admins
tration circles tonight that the invi-
tation probably would be accepted.
In addition to the selection of J..
Edgar Masters, of Charlotte, Pa, as
grand exalted ruler. the gra lodge
elected the following officers:
Grand Esteemer Leading Knight,
Fred A. Morris. Mexico, Mo-; Grand
Esteemed Loyal Knight, Harry A.
Tichner. Pasadena, Calf: Grand
Esteemed Lecturing knight, Fred O.
Nuetzel, Louisville, KY; Grand
Secretary, Fred G. Robinson, Dubu-
| que, Iowa; Grand Treasurer, p. j.
Brennan, Denison, Texas; Grand
Tiler, Clement Scott, Vancouver.
Wash: Grand Inner Guard, Albert
X. Hill. spartansburg, S. c.; Grand
Chaplain, Rev. DR.. John Dysart,
jamestown, N. Y: Grand Trustee for
five year term, Robert A. Scott,
Hinton, Indiana, member of the
| Grand Forum, for five year term,
John J. Carton, Flint, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
SEIZE FISHING
BOAT WITH ESQ
CASES Of LIQUOR

Newburyport, Mass. July Ii
Coast guardsmen attached to the
Plum Island station this afternoon
overhauled the forty foot power
fisherman Lorena as she was heading
into this port. found ESQ cases Of
liquor where fish should have been,
md turned five men aboard the yes
sci over 20 the police.
Previous TO boarding the Lorena
in tow A small boat resembling a
ro"'l auxiliary craft and disappear
over the horizon. Some time later
tho schooner camo again into view,
heading for port.
Tho guardsmen, putting out in
their boat at the direction of Captain
Burnham. pulled alongside the
Lorena, boarded her, and then in
stitutcd a search. They reported
finding the liquor in her hold.
Questioned at the police station here
the five men gave their names as
George Rich of Salisbury, master of
the craft: Charles S. Dow of Sails
bury. and Elliott Adams of this city.
both members of the crew; Michael
sullivan of Salem. and l.. V. john
son of Boston. Johnson wore a naval
uniform.
Considerable mystery was attach
ed TO the identity of the craft which
the Lorena was seen towing out to
sea. OmciaIs expressed the opinion
that the liquor was transferred from
IT," small boat to the schooner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
SLAYER WARD RELEASED
IN $4,000 BAIL; MURDER
|ND|CT MENT STILL STANDS
NATIONS
SLOWLY ROUNDING
into CONDITION

, LONDON, July l1.-(By A. Ply
The best informed American opinion
in London inclines to the view that
the state Of affairs in Europe is gen.
orally trending toward betterment
notwithstanding the ominous situa-
ton in Germany and the economic
chaos in Russia.
This is based mainly on multiply
ing signs that European statesmen
are realizing that Secretary Hughes
meant what he said when he de-
clined their invitation to go to Genoa
and plainly told them that they
must clean house before America
can usefully cooperate"
Slow acceptance OF this fact is
seen by American official observers
here in recent utterances by the
French Premier Poincare, who is
believed to be cautiously feeling his
way toward the more conciliatory
attitude respecting Germany and
Russia taken some time ago by Pre-
mier Lloyd George.
M. Poincare was given a powerful
lever with which he may be able to
bulge the French public from their
search Germany's pockets" attitude
when the franc began following the
mark on its downward path.
The French premier's recent state
ments are interpreted here as being
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Wilson Alias DIR. Baker
Held at Portland
Connection Drug Raid

Portland, Maine, July Thames
c. Wilson. alleged to be known in
parts of New England as DR.. James
c. Baker, was held for the Federal
grand jury after Il hearing before
United States Commissioner Arthur
Chapman today on the charge of
having narcotics in his possession.
He was unable to furnish $500 bail.
Wilson's wife. Sadie Ray Wilson,
was discharged soon after the hear
ing was begun, Wilson claiming she
had nothing to do with morphine,
said to be valued at nearly $4,000,
and alleged to have been found in
their apartment at so Pleasant street
yesterday. They we're arrested as
they were about to leave the house
in an automobile for a fishing trip
to Sebago Lake.
Wilson claimed in court that the
morphine was intended for his per-
sonal use and that he used on the
average ten grains a day, and more
when "he felt off color" He en-
phatically denied that he sold the
drug.
Fderal Agent Henry L. O'Malley
testified that he received word about
June 80 from Washington that a
section, supposedly upon forged
government order blanks. Trace of
Wilson was first found at Berlin, n
H., where package of the drug was
received by Baker"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Presidential Proclamation FOrbids;
Interference with Interstate:
Observation-Disclosures Late in:
Day Following Continued Re-
ports of Trouble---To Tolerate:
only Peaceful Settlement Of
Disputes---Troops on Guard in
Several States
HIS PROCLAMATION

Washington, July 11-President
Harding. in proclamation issued at
the White House late tonight, direct
ed 'all persons to refrain from all
interference with the lawful efforts
to maintain interstate transportation
and the carrying of the United States
mail"
In the proclamation, which was
issued after a day in which continu-
ed reports had reached the post Of
fee department of interference by
railroad strikers with mail trains, the
president invited the cooperation of
all public authorities. state and mu-
nicipal, and the aid of all good citi-
zens to uphold the laws and to "faci-
litate those operations in safety
which are essential to life and liber-
Continued on Page 9-col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
General Forecast

Pressure continued high Tuesday
over the Atlantic and East Gulf
States and off the Atlantic coast
and it was relatively high and ris-
ing over the northern plain states
a. the northern Rocky Mountain
region, while it was lower over
Southern Canada and the South
western states.
THIS pressure distribution has been
attended by showers and thunder
storms within the last "a hours in
the lake region, the Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys; the pain
ST "-"~ go in V'--o.-'-- There we're
also scattered thunderstorms Tues
day in the southeastern states.
Elsewhere fair weather prevailed.
The temperature was somewhat
higher Tuesday in the Middle At
lantic states, the northern Rocky
Mountain region and the north Ia
cific states while cool weathe- gre
vailed N the upper lake region, the
Missouri and upper Mississippi val
leys and the plain states.
The weather will be partly cloudy
Wednesday and Thursday in the
lower lake region, the Ohio valley
and the Atlantic and East Gulf
states and more or less general
thundershowers are probable, except
in the Middle Atlantic and North
Atlantic states, where they will be
scattered. The temperature will not
c:--nge materially during the next
two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will
he moderate to fresh southerly and
weather partly overcast Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Hold Manufacturing
Head for Fraud

Keene, n. H., July 11-Bernard
Morgan, president of the Morgan
Mfg. company of keene, was arrest
ed today on fugitive warrant
charging him with defrauding Frank
G. Carey of Fitchburg, Mass, of
$4,000. The warrant was issued in
Providence. r. I. Morgan waived
eXtradition and was released on So
600 bail for appearance in Provi-
dence district court Thursday morn
ing.
Carey came here with the officers
and claimed to identify Morgan as
George Steinhart. who. he says sold
him 10000 shares of mining stock in
Providence. The stock, according to
the complainant was worthless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
MAINE WITH new YORK IN MOVE
TO STOP TONNAGE TAX ON COAL
HALE BLOCKS ATTEMPT Walsh
TO REDUCE PRO TECT|VE TARIFF
Rate 35C BUSHEL ON potatoes
Especial to Kennebec Journal.)


Washington. D. c., July Ii
Senator Hale today blocked an at
tempt by Senator Walsh, Democrat
Of Massachusetts, to reduce the
protective rate Of IS cents a bushel
on potatoes in the pending tariff bill.
Senator Walsh obtained a reconsid-
Grafton Of the previous vote on the
potato schedule but the Senate
again voted by a substantial majority
to sustain the 35 cent rate.
Replying to Senator Walsh, who
critized the Maine senator for ad-
vocating the potato tariff, Senator
Hale said:
THE Senator's protest seems to be
in line with his general action in
regard TO the agricultural schedules.
Apparently he has been assigned or
he has assigned himself, to oppose
the increase in the agricultural
schedules and l am entirely ready
to admit that he has done it very
ably"
las far as this increase, in the
duty on potatoes is concerned,
whether it may or may not have
helped me in my fight for renomi-
nation, | favored it because /
thought the interests of my state
and of the farmers and potato grow
ers Of Aroostook county, demanded
this increase.
Potatoes are a variable sort of
crop. During the war the price of
potatoes went up to four and five
dollars a bushel. At certain times
the price goes down to fifteen,
twenty or twenty-five cents a bushel
No one can tell, when he plants his
potatoes what he is going to get
for his product. SO, unless we know
that we are going to be protected
from Canada, our farmers are very
apt to cut down their planting Az
ter two or three poor years, they
get discouraged.
But with this duty on potatoes,
[ predict that they will plant far in
excess of what they have done be-
fc-2, and the result will be that we
Shall grow more potatoes in this
country, and the price will go down
CT account of the increased ~ tue
I IN. So l do not think the Sena
tors fears that the consumer will
have to pay so much higher a price
for his potatoes on account of this
duty arc we'll grounded"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
BIG FOUR TO CONFER

Chicago, July 11.-(By A. P.)-With
state troops and United States deputy
marshals on guard in half dozen
states to avert violence and prevent
interference with the movement Of the
mails or interstate commerce, ladrs
of the big four" railroad brother
hoods and railway executives were
hurrying to Chicago tonight TO confer
tomorrow on issues growing out Of the
shopmen's strike.
At Bloomington. ILL.,. where state
troops have been guarding the Chica-
go & Alton railway shops. engineers,
firemen, trainmen and conductors.
CONTINUED on Page 9-Col. p