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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
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Score of Balloons
Contesting for
National HOnOrS

Milwaukee, May 31-By A. p)-
Twelve gigantic gas bags tonight were
sailing through the upper air as par
Elephants in the 18th national balloon
race which started here today and
ends for each navigator whenever
and wherever he returns to earth.
Thirteen pilots took balloons into
the air but the sky pilgrimage for one,
Roy Donaldson of Springfield Ills,
ended quickly. His bag was una BILE
to hold' its gas and when Donald
son saw himself headed into lake
Michigan, and sinking at the same
time, he came down a: Bay View, af-
ter a four mile journey
OF the II pilots. only II are con-
testants as one of the naval bags,
filled with helium and carrying re-
Gently invented radio device being
tested secretly, is flying as a non con-
testant. The helium has a greater
lifting power than the gas used by
the other balloons.
Specia! weather reports showed
that when an altitude of 5000 to 5000
feet was reached. the big bags would
be shifted into a northeasterly direc-
ton by a steady southwest winds. The
pilots said they planned to take ad
vantage of this air current.
Commander NOrflect in the helium
filled naval bag, said just before the
shot into the air that he did not ex-
pect to come down for 10 days. His
balloon carried almost twice as much
ballast as any other bag, besides be-
ing loaded with many instruments.
He also carried Il shot gun and shells,
explaining that he and his aide. Chief
Rigger J. f. Shade of Lake Hurst. n
j., expected to go so far that they
would have to hunt for their susie
nance.
Lieutenant Reed took the naval CON
tcstant balloon, fill&l with the usual
coal gas into the air after Norf1ect.
but did not go above the clouds He
travelled south by southeast at a low
altitude. J. s. McKibben of St Louis.
Warren Raser of BroOkvillc, Ohio.
Lieut.. Nicely or the Army. Captain
Weeks of the Army Van Hoffman and
IT. +. Honeywell of St Louis follow
ed
The three balloons travelling the
greatest distance in accordance with
the rules of the race will be taken to
switzerland in August to represent
this country in the international races.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Find Traces Drug
in Stomach Girl
Doctors Assistant

Cambridge. Mass. May S1-Dr. Will
liam +. Boos OF Harvard Medical
DOL who examined tho vital organ
of Miss Grace LogUe. found dead on
Ciristmas m1tning in the partn.ent oi
Dr. Michael NJ stevens, Of Wchurn
for whom q was an assistant. test
hcd today at the trial Of DR.. Stevens
for mai slaughter. that he found traces
OF drug il the stomach and intes
tines of tho dead girl, The amol
was so s. all, he said that II cot ID
not be weighed.
Several witnesses testified that thtF
called at DIR. stevens apartment .ts
night before Christmas an saw Ni--
Logue with a towel or bandage wrap
ped about her face.
Donald J. Calaghan. a woburn drug
gist, told the court that he had sold
tube OF the Crug tablets 10 nr. St'v-
ems the ~ before Christmas. lie said
the tube contained 90 tablets when
sold. There we're IL in it after Miss
Logue's death. II was stated.
Mrs. Susan Logue OF Everett. mott
or OF the dead girl. testified that 50
f" " she knew Grace was not a ,lrc.,
addict. ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
More on Marital
Troubles of New
Haven Manufacturer

New Haven, Conn, May 31--The
marital entanglements OF Virginus
st. Julian Mayo. former New Haven
manufacturer but now living in
Stamford. came into the courts again
today when Miss Wilhelmina Meyer
of New York filed suit in the superior
court here to obtain possession of
real estate in the town of Hamden,
valued at $4,000. The papers in the
action allege that the property In
question rightfully belongs 10 Mayo
and that there was fraud in the
transaction in which the property
changed hands.
Mrs. Lois Waterbury Mayo. the
present wife of Mayo. also is made a
defendant in the action. An official
OF local bank. rs administrator Of
the estate of Michael O'Donnell, is a
third defendant.
Miss Meyer was the principal wit
ness against Mayo in his trial for
bigamy in New York recently. Pre-
viously she obtained a Judgment OF
100000 against Mayo in a suit for
damages because of her marriage TO
him. The present action is an effort
to collect part of this money.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
GARDINER, MAINE
Otis Company Plant
Fails to Open as
Announced Wednes.

Ware, Mass, May 31--The gates of
the Otis Company's cotton mills, clos
cd since the strike against a wage
cut Of 20 per cent. started nearly four
months ago, failed to open today, not
withstanding announcement by the
company that the mills would resume
operations. Operatives who went to
the gates either to work or TO picket
found notices posted there instead
that Because OF recent information
from large manufacturing centers we
have decided not to open this morn
ing. The notices were signed by
George j.. Tucker, agent, who refused
to amrlify them later.
At a mass meeting in the town hall
later. speakers said the company had
learned that only a few of the opera
tives intended to return and that this
was the reason for the decision not
to carry out the intention to resume
work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Seven Auto Bandits
Get $4,000 Payroll
Without Firing Shot

New York. May 31-Seven automo-
bile bandits today held up three men
in an automobile at Long Island
City. and robbed them of a $4,000
payroll belonging to II. Il. NJ. Allison
4 Co, New York silk dealers.
Just before the automobile with the
payroll reached the Mallison factory,
a spedeinG car cut directly into its
path. Jamming the brakes the driv-
er stopped in time to avoid a collision
The bandits leaped on the running
board with drawn rcvolvcrs and q
minute or two later were speeding
away with the loot. Not a shot was
fired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Half Of 5000 Shoe
Strikers Cincinnati
Seek Work Elsewhere

Cincinnati, May 31-When roll
call Of the 5000 strikers in 16 Cincin-
natl shoe factories began at Labor
Temple today. it was stated that half
of the strikers have left the city to
get work elsewhere.
First payment of IS a week as strike
benefit is due Saturday it was said
Announcement was made by the
Cincinnati Boot & Shoe Manufacture
crs' association that unless their en-
ployes accept their offer of a 10 per
cent reduction by June 10, it will be
Withdrawn and new scale of wages
Will go into effect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
No Repair to Water Street This Year

Greatly to the disappointment of
all the repairs on Water street. in
the shape of new raving. has been
postponed for another year at least.
This is due solely to the fact that the
State funds available for such i'm
provcments is insufficient to meet the
demands. Each applicant for aid has
been allotted but GS.2 per cent. of
the sum they asked for. AS this
sum. together with the $3.50 raised
by the city. would not complete the
resurfacing of Water street. it b; !
been found that the work must be
postponed for another year at least
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Want Rail Board
to Settle Disputes
of rs Railroads

Chicago, May 31-The executive
committee of the Railway Employees
department, American Federation of
Labor. headed by B. Nj. Jewell. ap-
peared before the Railroad Labor
Board today with a request that the
board assume jurisdiction in disputes
on about 10 roads. Shop work has
been contracted to outside concerns
on - of these roads. Mr.. Jewell said,
adding that about 90 roads have i'll
legally reduced wages
The executive council has already
been authorized to send out strike
ballots on the farming out" of shop
work and on the question of certain
rules which the board decided ad-
versely to the shop crafts, and Mr..
Jewell has intimated that if another
pay cut is ordered for the shop
crafts, this may be added to the is
sues on the strike ballot. The cut of
$4S,OOOOOO in the pay OF 100000
maintenance of way employees
handed down in a decision of the
board last Sunday has given rise to
reports that similar action would be
taken in the shop crafts case.
The executive council today asked
the board to assume jurisdiction of
disputes under the section of the
transportation act giving the board
authority to do SO when it believes
interruption of traffic is threatened.
The executive council maintained
that the situation was now such that
interruption of commerce was endan-
gered.
The board took the cases under
advisement but stated that the mat
ters were already formally before the
board. Attention was called to the
recent decision of the board holding
the farming OUT of shop work on
one railroad to be illegal and inti-
mated that similar action might be
expected in the cases of other roads
engaged in the same practices where
it was proved that they did so to
cVade the transportation act
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Atty. Coakley Will
Accept Disbarment
from Federal Court

Boston, May 31.-Daniel Ii. Coax
ley, for many years an attorney
prominent in criminal practice here,
diSbarred recently by the state
courts. today announced that he
would accept disbarment by the Fed
oral court without opposition. When
. petition for his disbarment came
up in the United States circuit court
of appeals today, Assistant United
States Attorney Charles p. Curtis,
Jr.. said Mr.. Coaklcy had telephoned
him to that effect. 1t was announced
that applications for the decree Of
disbarment would be made at the
next sitting of the court, June +. Mr..
Coakley was implicated in several
instances of blackmail and extortion
on which Nathan A. Tufts and JOS
cph {. Pelletier were removed from
office as district attorneys of Mid
dlescX and Suffolk counties respec-
tiyelV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
VandaIs Desecrate Graves

On Tuesday, Decoration Day, Com
rade Mark l.. Rollins. an active mem
ber of Heath Post, G. y. r.. with his
own hands placed wreath and a
bouquet on the graves of Nathaniai
Rollins. a soldier of the Revolution
airy war and grandfather of Mr.
Rollins. and of Nathaniel Berry. also
a soldier of the Revolution. in Maple
Grove cemetery. Randolph. When he
visited the cemetery on Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Heavy Casualties
Macao Island Fight

Hong Kong, May 31-(By \. PD-
Forty persons were killed and more
than 100 wounded in the recent fight
ing on the island of Macao. v hich re-
law.
Macao is a Portuguese concession.
and the trouble is said to have arisen
when Chinese women were insultcd
by the African police employed by the
Portuguese.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
"Packey' Mcfarland
EXonerated in Court
Case Against Brewery

Chicago, May 31-Patrick McFar-
land, known as "Packey" Mcfarland.
former pugilist, was discharged today
after a hearing for alleged contempt
of court growing out Of liquor law
violations by a Joliet. ILL.,, brewery, of
which Mcfarland is former officer.
McFarland's brother Thomas, presi-
dent of the brewing company was fin
ed $1,000 and sentenced to serve six
months in JAIL He appealed. Federal
Judge George T. Page recently en-
gal beer, but recent seizure was said
TO have shown four per cent. alcoholic
content.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
S2S0,000,000 for
Jap Naval Building

Washington. May 31.-Acting Sec
retary Roosevelt of the navy. res
ponding to an inquiry as to Toxic
press dispatches a new Japanese
naval building program contemplate
ing expenditure of s2S0.000.000. was
understood 10 have told the Senate
naval committee today that SO far
as the navy department had ascer-
tained the .,.ogram was in strict con-
formance with the arms conference
naval treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
U. S. Gets Canada's
Refusal St. Lawrence
Waterways Project

Washington, May 31.-The reply of
the Canadian government TO the
communication of the United States
government suggesting negotiations
of treaty as a basis for construc-
ton of the great Lakos-St. Lawrence
wa .orway was handed to the stat e
department today by the British
Embassy.
The Canadian government in its
reply states that the present is not
an opportune time for the negotia-
tion of sIch a treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Textile Workers
to Send Committee
Confer Mill Officials

Lawrence, Mass. May 31-The
strategy board of the United Textile
Workers today approved a plan for
the appointment Of a committee of
strikers for a conference with Law
renee mill officials. No date has been
set for such conference however.
The employees of the various mills
will meet TO name representatives to
tho general conference
Local mill officials said today they
had heard nothing official" about a
proposed conference between the mill
officials and members of the state
board Of concilation and arbitration
in Boston tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Thomas Brown. a veteran Of the
Civil War and for Is years a soldier
in the United States regular army.
now q resident of this city, has re-
Gently deposited to the credit Of his
two nephews at st. Albans, VT, the
sum of $1,000 dollars apiece on condi-
tion that they serve least three
months in their state militia. He
wants them to be good Americans
and able to defend their country in
time of need This money is the saw
irgs from the pension he has received
since his discharge from service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Murphy Gets Money
For Winning Auto Race

Indianapolis, Ind. May 31.-Jifnmy
Murphy of Los Angeles is approxi-
mately $4,000 richer tonight as a re-
suit of winning the tenth annual 500
r''le international sweepstakes auto
mobile race at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway yesterday. He was pre-
sented with checks at a drivers
banquet tonight. Murphy set a new
worlds record for 800 miles, his aver
age being better than "a miles an
hour. Twenty thousand dollars as
Tor first place and the remainder Ian
money and presents from accessory
companies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
MATHILDE'S mama
ASKS COURT TO
BLOCK MARRIAGE

Chicago. May 31-(By A. PA
determined battle to Yevent N.
marriage of Mathilde McCormic,
prospective heiress to millions ana
Max Oser. Swiss riding master. va,
begun in court today with Mrs. Edi,h
Rockefeller Mccormick. the 17.yea,.
old girls mother and divorced wifi.
Of Harold +. Mccormick. millionairs
head Of the International Harvests.
Company.
Asking a restraining order FIRM,
probate court to prevent the ma
riage, Mrs. Mccormick declared tha.
because Of her tender age" Mis.
Mathilde might become the subiao.
of Vaccinations and intrigues Of d.
signing persons" She added tba.
Oser, being a poor man, desired ,hs !
marriage primarily" because he ba
lleved 'in so doing he will secpr.
large sums Of money and financial
gain
The motion was made in Mrs. Nc.
Cormick's answer to the application
of her daughter for appointment ~
Mr. Mccormick as her legal guardian
Under the Swiss law, consent Of ths
guardian or both parents of minor
is necessary for marriage.
Judge Henry l.. Horner. howeye,
declined to grant even 4 temporarv
restraining order, but continued N.
hearing of the motion until June 2
meanwhile ordering that letters q,
guardianship be drawn up for Har.
old +. Mccormick under bonds OF
$4,000. Mr.. McCormick's counsel
Edwin H. Cassel. agreed, however
that the guardians consent to hi,
wards marriage would not be given
before the hearing.
Charles 8. Cutting, attorney for
Mrs Mccormick indicated he would
use every legal means to block con.
sent TO the international marriage.
by which the granddaughter OF John
d. Rockefeller would become the
bride Of the former cavalry officer,
who was her riding master for sever.
al years during her residence In
Switzerland.
Mrs. McCormick's answer stated
that Mr.. Mccormick was a "sutahls|
and proper person'''to act as guar
dian except so far as he may con.
sent to marriage of the petitioner
with Oser."
Believing that his appointment
would lead Immediately to such con.
sent, Mrs. Mccormick declined TO,
consent to the appointment and
asked that the guardian be re-
strained from giving consent to mar.
riage until further order OF the
court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
$4,000, 900 Searles
Mansion Sold by Heir
Will Be Developed

Pittsfcld. Mass. May 31.-The Scar
les mansion at Great Darlington con-
structed in the carly sos at cost of
about S2000.000 has been sold to a
syndicate for about $4,000. Arthur
7. Walker VINO was heir to the great
cr part of Edward f. Searles' 10000
ooJ est2to Completed arrangements for
tho sale Of the mansion on his arst VIZ
it to the mansion. The syndicate plans
to de olop moport.' which has for
many years hcon Kept in condition but
not occupied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

People attending the Memorial Day
exercises at the cemetery Tuesday
were much pleased with the six new
ornamental seats that have been
placed on the grounds by the Burial
Ground Association. They are very
attractive and comfortable and make
a fine appearance. 1t is understood
that movement is on foot for the
building Of new fence bordering on
the muster field. The present one is
in a rather della apitated condition and
an eyesore to everybody. 1t ought to
be either taken away or rebuilt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

he found that both graves had been
stripped of the wreaths and bouquets.
Naturally he felt somewhat stirred up
and called at the Journal office with
a request that a notice be given of
this act of vandalism. This we do
regretting greatly that such an action
should have been done in this civil
lied community. Should the vandal
who thus desecrated the graves be
discovered they will have decidedly
interesting time. Any information
will be welcomed by Mrs. Rollins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Demurrers Filed
by Morse and Sons
Are OVerruled

Washington, May 31-Dcmurrers
filed by counsel for Charles w.
Morse, his three sons and eight
others. to indictments charging con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
government in connection with war
contracts with the Emergency Fleet
Corporation were overruled today by
Chief Justice Mccoy of the District
of Columbia supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Chief Justice Taft
to England to Study
Judicial System

Washington. May 31.-Chief Justice
Taft will leave shortly for England.
where during stay of several weeks
he will study the English judicial sys-
TEN with a view to determining its
characteristics. which lead to great
expedition in the settlement of legal
trials and issues. He notified Presi-
dent Harding ct his intent today.
Mr.. Tafts sit will be entirely un-
official but il is expected that it will
occasion n graf intercct in British Of
fetal and judicial circles. 1t will be
4 "rst visit to he made by chief
justice "f the United States to an
other county 4 such :; purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Brotherhood President Reelected

Toronto, May 31-President w. G..
Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen was reelected today. de-
featins Val Fitzpatrick and A. F.
Whitney, vice presidents. w. N.
Doak, vice president, was elected Sc
nior vice president, in Succession to
Fitzpatrick T. r. Dodge. assistant
to the president; A. E. King. general
secretary and treasurer and Daniel
/. Cease. editor and manager. were
re- elected by acclamation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Mother and Day Old
Baby Rescued in
Apartment House Fire

Manchester, n. H., May 5l.--A
mother and her day old child were
rescued from their blazinz apart
ment by firemen when two alarms
called apparatus from all parts Of
the city to 81 Central street here,
late this afternoon. Mrs. Arthur De-
vine was the woman. She was rush
ed to a hospital and was believed TO
be suffering from smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Legal Complications \
Compel Adjournment
b. q M. Stockholders

Eoston, Nav 3I.-The annual meet
ing OF the ockholders of the Boston
&c Maine Railroad. adjourned because
OF legal compilations. growing out oi
objection TO the selection Of Now
L rk' New H.ven & Hartford Railroad
representatives on the Boston and
Mfi . board tf director was further
auJour today until July "a. This
ac'"h was Zen without objection on
'hH stipulation that matte- would r.
main uneh""ged pending eour, dcci'
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
Republican Senators
Vote to Press for
Cloture Rule 32 to |

Washington. May 3t.-Republican
senator's today committed themselves
to the movement designed to bring
about amendment of the existing Sem
ate rules permitting unlimited debate.
By a vote of 90 to / Ac Republican
conference decif' d to draft and press
new cloture Iule.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
GRANITE HILL

! see in the kennebec Journal of the
29th that Mrs. Rackliff claims that all
the people of Granite Hill wan. her
for another school term. l know the
fathers of 10 children that don't want
her at all for the now coming term,
Fl om Granite Hill.
BEN b. LANASSECR.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Miss Mabelle Aldrich, Miss Ethel
Chruch and Ned Church have been
recent visitors at the home of Mrs
Alvah Jackings at Oakland. Mrs
Jackings was before her marriage
Miss Matte Sturtevant of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
U. S. Troops Guard
international Bridge
RumOr Attack Laredo

San Antonio, TEX, May 31.-Unitcd
States troops were placed on guard
on the international bridge at Laredo
ca"ly this morning following rumors
of contemplated attack upon Nueve
Laredo. across the river, by rebel
force
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Members Of the Universapst par
ish who desire to contribute cloth
ing for the Near East Relief COM
mission, may leave the same at the
vestry any time during the week of
June 1st.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

The chorus choir Of the Methodist
church will meet for rehearsal on
Friday evening in the vestry. All
members are requested to be pres
ent as music for Children's day will
be gone over
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

The Farmingdale-H -Hallowell Farm
Bureau will meet with Mrs. Warren
Seavey on Friday. in an all-day ses-
sion. Miss Clark, the county demon
strator will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Rev. and Mrs. G. o. Perry and
daughter. Romayne, returned Wed
nesday from Ocean Point. where
they have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Barton II. Manhire. at their
cottage over Memorial Day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Mrs. Celia Dyer of Lewiston has
returned home after visit with
Randolph relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Friends Of Mrs. Estelle Packard
will regret to hear of her illness at
her home on Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Miss Harriet Houdelett OF Dresden
Mills was calling, Wednesday, on
Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Mrs. Frank L. Peterson of outer
Central street has returned from a
weeks visit with her sons family at
Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Donald Snow of Portland passed
the holiday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Snow, Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

The Farmingdale Farm i'ureau La :
dies will have an all-da> meeting on
Friday of this week with Mrs War
rcn Seavey, Main avenue. All who
have not been solicited from are ask
ed to please carry pie, cake. dough-
nuts or cookies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01
LOCAL NOTICE

Beginning Sat. June 3rd. we will
close at p. NJ. during June July and
August. Whitehouse Laundry Co.
may29d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Peterson
have returned to their home at
Rockland. after passing Memorial
Day with their parents in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
American Legion will hold a cooked
food sale this afternoon in the Amer
lean Legion club rooms on Water
street. june1d1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardiner re-
turned Wednesday to their home at
Auburn after passing Memorial day
in Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Miss Frances Moore. who has been
the guest of her brother. Fred c.
Moore. Randolph. has returned 10
her home in WaterVille.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

\. f. Frank of Portland was a
business visitor in Gardiner, We'd
ncsday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. @. c. Pomeroy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Cunningham
passed Decoration Day at Ocean
Point.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-01

Newman Tillson of New Bedford,
Mass, was in the city calling on mat
ters Of business, Wednesday.