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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
w Waterways Meet
Of Four Days in
Portland in Sept.

Portland, July 1.-THE annual con-
vention of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways association, which will be held
here four days beginning September
u. will have as its general theme,
Portland and Maine and the depend
ence of the city and State upon water
transportation"
While addresses will deal with the
agricultural, industrial and CONNER
cial possibilities of Maine, all will be
in sympathy with water transporta-
ton as a factor in their development
according to representatives of the
State Pier Commission and the Cham
Der of Commerce with whom Wilfred
Schoff of Philadelphia, secretary OF
the association, has selected this
theme in and making up the tentative
program.
Mayor J. Hampton Moore Of Phila
delphia will deliver the opening ad-
dress as president of the association
Some of the Maine congressman are
expected to speak, besides a number
of other men prominent,in the States
affairs. At least $50 delegates from
other states are to be here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
DYE INTERESTS
RAPED IN SENATE
DEBATE IN TARIFF

washington, July 14-Attacks on
the Chemical Foundation, Inc, it's
president, Francis P. Garvan the E.
I. DUPONT DeNemours company, the
Textile Alliance, the American Dye
Institute and various individuals
connected with the dye industry in
this country marked senate debate
today on the provisions Of the tariff
bill under which tie present dye en-
barge licensing system would be
continued for at least, one, and pos
sibly two years.
Discussion of the provisions was
strongly supported by Senator Ere
linghuysen, Republican, New Jer-
sey. had not been concluded when the
senate recessed, but a vote was ex-
pccted tomorrow.
The embargo provisions were attack
ed by Senator Moses, Republican. New
Continued on Page 5-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
LOCATE MOTHER
DEAD BABY FOUND IN
C0NEY ISL SWAMP

New Haven, July 14.-Advised by a
telegram from Boston that the mother
Of the infant found abandoned. badly
disngured by insects, in = Coney Is
land swamp Sunday morning was in
this city. local police tonight arrested
Miss Lea Silver 81, of 80 George
street. Lynn. Mass, in q rooming
house where she was living under the
name Of Rose Bloom.
The woman admitted being the
mother Of the baby, but denied that
she abandoned it. She said she gave
the child to a driver Of a taxicab,
who promised to take it to a woman
who would care for 1t until called for
by the mother.
According to her story, told to the
police. the child was born in the Bar
Harbor hospital. at Bar Harbor, Me-,
on March IA. 1921. The father Of the
child, the woman said. is a sailor in
the United Statesi navy on the U. s. S.
Barzos. She said she met him in Bos-
ton three months after the baby was
born and asked him to marry her but
he refused. saying he was out of work
and had no money. She then visited
the state house in Boston and the Cath
Ollie Home there but was refused ad
mittance, she said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
General Forecast

Pressure was high Friday night
over practically all sections east Of
the Mississippi river and along the
North Pacific coast while a disturb
ance Of wide extent was central over
Northern Manitoba moving eastward
generally fair weather has prevailed
during the last "a hours except that
there were showers along the Middle
Atlantic and North Atlantic coast
and at scattered points in the south
Atlantic and Gulf states. The tenn
perature was considerably lower Fri
day along the Middle Atlantic and
North Atlantic states. The indica-
tions are for scattered thunder show
ers Saturday and Sunday in the
south Atlantic and cast Gulf states
and generally fair weather in the
Middle Atlantic states, the lower lake
region, the Ohio valley and Ten
nessee. The temperature will rise in
the lower lake region and the Ohio
valley Saturday and Sunday and in
the Aaltntic states from Virginia
northward Sunday. Flood warnings
have been issued for the Arkansas
river from Fort Gibson, Okla, to
Fort Smith. Ark. =.
Winds, north Of Sandy Hook will
be moderate. mostly northeast
weather fair Saturday. Sandy Hook
TO Hatteras moderate fresh northeast
and weather mostly overcast Satur-
day. -------r-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
TENSE IN SOUTHWEST

Decision on whether federal troops
would be sent to preserve order at
Denson apparently was being with
held at the war department until the
inspector general OF the Eighth Corps
area. ordered to the scene today. had
reported on the situation at that rail-
road center.
Early in the day a report from the
receiver to Secretary Weeks IL UNDER
stood to have indicated that Governor
Neff of Texas intended to take no ac-
ton. The message from the receiver
was not made public but was said by
Secretary Weeks TO have confirmed
his previous report on interruption OF
traffic due to acts OF violence by strik-
ers or strike sympathizers.
Press advices from Austin. Texas.
that Governor Neff had sent the state
fiadjutant general and the chief OF the
Rangers to Denison 10 report on the
shopmen's strike situation there were
received with interest by government
Officials and may possibly have had
some effect on the decision 10 delay
further any order which would send
! federal troops TO that point for duty.
, At any rate the announcement that
Major General Hines had been direct
ed to send his inspector general ov
some other available and qualified
Continued on Page 5-col. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Moses Criticism
Chemical Co. Gets
Rise Out of Garyan

new AOfk, July 14-FranciS P
GarVan, president of the Chemical
Foundation, in statement tonight
replying to what he termed the wi
cious and malicious attack" of Sem
ator Moses today upon foundation
ana every other organization or
business connected with the Amer
lean organic chemic industry"
challenged the ~enator to repeat his
statements in the news aper he owns
III Concord, n. II.
If he will wal his senatorial
privilege and repeat his ISLANDERS in
the columns of that paper" Mr.. Gar
vans statement said. II will instant
ly take the opportunity to expose
him and his relations with German
agents and the falsity of his ISLANDERS
before jury of his own neighbors. I
promise to prove his motive: and the
source Of his information before a
jury of the people CT Concord, n. H.,
by his own correspondence with the
German agents, if he has the cour-
age to produce tn. correspondence"
The former alien property custo-
NiieAii Si1ehl oCd tIdt SoSIdlOE muses. was
the moving spirit in the senate in in
Producing the resolution for the ap-
pointment Of committee ITO inves-
tigate all the charges he now re-
peats." The committee consisted of
Senators Shortridge IF Sterling, Mr..
Garvan said. and they sat for months
in the same building in which was
the Office Of Senator Moses.
Senator Moses never dare to ap-
pear before that committee to sub
stantiate any of h oft-repeatcd
SANDERS. though ften invited and
urged to do so. the statement added.
Il appeared there. waving all i'm
mnnities and testified under oath:
and Senator 'shortridge announced
that either Senator Moses or King.
or any one else in the world might
appear and cross examine me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15

Paris. July Icy A. PAR
mand Naudin. newly appointed police
prefect OF Paris. was fired at today
as he was returning from the Long
champs Bastile Day celebration, the
assailant, an anarchist. named Gus
tav Bauyet, mistaken him for Presi-
dent Millerand. The poor aim of
Bouyet saved NJ. Naudin, all three
bullets fred missing their mark.
President Millerand, riding in the
carriage OF state, was just behind
the projects automobile.
The anarchist was saved from the
Infatuated crowd by the projects
guards. who rushed up and placed
lin under arrest Later he told the
police that he fired at what he
thought was the Presidential car
rage. as he desired TO make man.
Hesitation.
zone hears new rumors OF war,
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
CHARGE WOMAN
HORRIBLE MURDER
IN Los ANGELES

Los Angeles, July 1.-THE Los
Angeles county grand jury today re-
turned an indictment charging Mrs.
Clara Phillips. under arrest at Tue
son. Ariz., with the murder of Mrs.
Alberta Tremaine Meadows, here
Wednesday. Mrs. Meadows was slain
by blows from q hammer welded by
Mrs. Phillips, according to the testi-
mony Of Mrs. Peggy Caffee. sole eye
witness, as she gave it before the
grand jury.
Plans the night before. purchase
Of the instrument of death, the ham,
mer. meeting Of the victim. the at
tacks, the victims pitiful cries for
help, her flight, re-captures and re-
peated blows until she sank in death
were recited by Mrs. Caffee. who
named Mrs. Phillips as the slayer.
Sheriff William I. Traeger. who
unearthed the details Of the Staying
from the attorney of A. L. Phillips.
husband of the woman, accused of
the murder. is speeding to Tucson.
Ariz., where Mrs. Phillips is being
held in custody under his orders.
The full horror and details Of the
beating. to death of Mrs. Meadows
we're revealed to the police by Mrs.
Peggie Caffee. a young woman who
declared she was the eye witness to
the deadly hammer blows.
The body was not identified until
A. l.. Phillips. an oil promoter. call
ed upon the sheriff, and, according to
the latter. said his wife, % years old.
had confessed to him she had killed
Mrs. Meadows because of what the
husband termed "unwarranted jeal-
ousy."
Sheriff Traeger said Phillips de-
clared he had helped his wife clean
the. blood from her clothing and had
purchased her a ticlkt to FL Pasco,
Tex.
Later, it was said, the husband, on
advice of an attorney. told his story
to the sheriff. In his story, as the
sheriff related it, the husband and
his wife persuaded Mrs. Meadows to
drive her to where the body was
found. There he added, his wife
asked Mrs. Meadows what were her
relations with Phillips. A denial
of anything improper followed.
Then, it was alleged, the women
fought and Mrs. Phillips struck Mrs.
Meadows repeatedly with hammer
which h5 d been purchased thas after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Plenty of Offers
To Carry U. S. Mail
In Event Tie-up

New York. July IA threat
ened tie-up of mail service because
Of railway strikes today flooded the
post office department with offers
of emergency transportation for
first class matter.
Airplanes, hydroplanes, motor
boats and auto trucks were put at
the disposal of the government by
private individuals and national or
CARNATIONS. All offers were tenta-
lively accepted, and surveys of mo-
for land. water and air were under
taken Immediately.
The American Power Boat Asso-
citation notified Postmaster General
Work at Washington that it had
scores of speedy crafts, suitable for
mail service. which it would turn
over to the government on short no.
tice. 1t would pilot and engineer
the crafts, the association said, leav-
ing the postal department to supply
it's own mail men.
To date, however. mail service in
the New York district. including the
territory east of Buffalo. has been
unimpaired, and local authorities
don't look for any trouble" Roads
are taking every mail pouch offered
by the department. and schedules
are maintained. it was said.
Fifty deputies today were assigned
to federal duty. guarding railway
mail stations, trains and transport
service in New Jersey cities. A sur
vey of conditions in the New York
district led Major Lorillard Spencer
to announce tonight that, while
there is not immediate need for re-
serves, he had 500 prospective depu-
ties listed who could be pressed into
service on short notice.
At Governors Island $50 army
troops are ready for instant call and
others are being equipped for guard
or riot duty. officers reported to
Washington headquarters. Horses
and paraphernalia for use of state
police are being centered at Syracuse
and other points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
GOVT KEEPING TIGHT
GRIP ON RAIL STRIKE
R. R. MAN
KIDNAPPED; ONE
OF GROUP HELD

Portland, Maine, July 14.-Chris-
TOPPER w. Grover, a machinist, for
merly employed at the Thompson
Point shops of the Portland Terminal
Company, was arrested today on the
charge Of assault upon Charles A.
Riley, who claimed he was kidnapped.
Riley claimed that he and John
Landry, with whom he had been
working as car repairer in the ter
minal yards since Thursday, were
stopped while walking over the
South Portland bridge by three men
last night. He was dragged into the
rear seat of their automobile while
Landry put up fight and escaI ed
Landry claimed two of the men tried
to throw him from the bridge, but
he ducked beneath the legs of one
of them and ran to the operators
tower at the bridge draw. Riley
said Grover drove ABOUT the city for
nearly an hour with him and the
three men, then they left him on
Congress street in the StroudWater
section. Grover was held in $500
bail for appearing next Friday. War
rants were issued for three others
Strike leaders tonight promised
Deputy Sheriffs they would produce
Henry P. Murphy, AZ Hanover street
and Fred A. Pickering SO 1-2 Port
land street, in court on hearing on
the charge of kidnapping brought by
Charles A. Riley. 10 years old, of
Els York street.
Riley asserts he was abducted by
a crowd of men who approached him
on the South Portland bridge Thurs
day night.
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest Of Winfield S. Wilbur. OF %
Pine Pine street, who Riley declares
made threats to kill him unless the
latter gave up his job as a strike
breaker"
Strike leaders said tonight they
were unable to locate Wilbur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Rail Board Rulings,
Mandatory, Word
Senator Cummings

Washington, July IA - Senator
Cummins of Iowa. chairman of the
Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee, and one of the co-authors of
the transportation act Of 1920, under
which the railroad labor board func-
tions, declared today that decisions
Of the board were binding on both
carriers and employees and not SIM
ply advisory" as held by union
officials. The government, Senator
Cummins held can compel obedience
to rulings of the board, notwith-
standing that the transportation act
provide no penalties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Boston Building
Trade Crafts in
New Wage Agreement

Boston. July 1i-Working con-
tracts in five OF the crafts Of the
building trades and a broad agree
ment for Cancellation and coopera-
ton covering 27.oO0 skilled and un-
skilled workmen in Boston were
signed in City Hall today. This ends
the open shop conditions In the
building trades effective here since
January 1921, when the employers
broke off relations with the unions
after a strike had been declared.
Negotiations have been in progress
since Mayor Curley FIRST brought
both parties together a few weeks
ago.
The agreement runs 10 April I,
1928, and if neither party gives notice
to the other on or before January /,
that it desires n change, IL will con-
tinue in effort for another year. The
standard craft wage Is to be 81 an
hour, but agreements may be made
between craftsmen and employers In
some lines to pay as high as S1.12 IL.
The questions of compensation for
overtime and whether re work week
shall be one OF 40 or ~ hours are
left to the individual crafts to settle
| with their employers. The under
standing is that the employers are
inclined to agree TO the 4O-hour week
| where it is wished. but that mos.
| Of the crafts are agreeable TO work.
ing A hours. The basic compensa-
ton for overtime is time and q half.
but where there is no agreement on
this. employers will take the ques-
ton up for adjudication with crafts
| representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Mystery Suicide
In Bangor Hotel

Bangor. Me, July 14.-John Martin.
40. late honorably discharged from the
United States Marine Corps, killed
himself tonight by shooting, in local
hotel. He was in good health. sober
and had $50 in the bank, and the po-
lice are at loss to find a motive. no
woman appearing thus far in the case
Martin had fine record in the A. f.
F. in France. serving in the artillery
before enlisting in the Marine Corps
His parents live at Lake View.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
All Federal Agencies Ready to
Keep Trains Moving---Attorney
General and Postmaster Cen
eral Report on Various Phases
of Strike---MOre Requests for
Protection on Western Roads,
Situation Grave in Southwest
READY FOR EMERGENCY

Washington, July 14-While OPP
timism as to the outcome of the rail-
road strike was reflected e the White
House today, there was further evil
dence that the administration intends
to keep a firm grasp on the situa
ton and that every force at the COM
mand of the government will be
utilized to insure maintainence of
necessary interstate transportation.
Members of the cabinet who met
President Harding in the regular
Friday session placed their main re =
lance on the ability of Chairman
Hooper of the United States Railway
Labor Board to find a solution to the
problem. The meeting was under
stood to have been devoted largely 10
discussion Of the rail and coal strikes
Continued on Page 5-coI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Lockjaw Claims Seven
Small Boy Victims in
Maine Observance 18th

Portland, Me. July 14-Seven VIC
tins of lockjaw from the effects of
wounds received in accidents on the
Fourth of July in Maine had been
recorded today. The first death re-
ported was that of a boy at Gardiner
several days ago. This was followed
by others at Bar Harbor and Brewer
while there were four yesterday, two
at Bangor and one each at Lewiston
and Topsham. All were boys rang
ing In age from seven to -. The
causes We're divided between fire
crackers and pistols. In at least one
case the wound was only a slight one.
Much agitation for a city ordi-
nance to prohibit the use Of fire.
works has been stirred up at Bangor
by the three fatal accidents in that
city and Brewer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
n. H. State Report
To Fix Blame for
Textile Strike

Manchester. y. H.. July 14.-State
labor Commissioner John s. b. Davie
VIII soon issue his report. as required
nv law. which Will place the blame for
tho textile strike. He announces that
Ne expects TO make public the report
on Tuesday next.
The SUNDAY evening meeting by the
SIR kcrs has been abandoned. 1t has
hesn planned then TO have former
Governor Robert T.. Bass as one of
the speakers.
Union chiefs announced that they
Mad learned from a reliable source
that The Amoskeags payroll last week
was $1,000. They claim there has
been no increase in the number OF re-
turned workers at the Coolidge mill.
4 delegation OF Manchester strikers
left today for Maynard. Mass, to So
licit relief funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
President Has
Power to Operate
Mines in Emergency

Washington. July IA President
Harding considers that he has power
as chief executive of the United
States to operate coal mines in an
emergency, it was said today at the
White House. There was no state
ment, however, as to whether the
executive considers the present such
an emergency but the existence OF
power in the government for the pur
pose has been definitely determined
in the minds OF responsible officials,
it was indicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Continue Case
Two Held in Booze
Seizure at Calais

Bangor. Me, July 14-Hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
Reid in the case of James Hyland of
Bangor and Nelson G. Riley and
John Dreamer of Calais, for unlawful
possession at Calais of 500 bottles of
whiskey, was today continued to
Monday at go P. NJ, in order that
District Attorney Dyer and certain
other government officials may be
present. The respondents We're re-
leased in $500 bail each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Conference May Bring
Adjustment Shoe Shop
Trouble Springvale

springvale. Me, July 1.-The two
shoe factories Of the sears-Roebuck
Co. here. employing 500. which were
closed yesterday noon for an indefinite
period because of labor troubles, may
be reopened later.
A conference between the manage
ment and committee of employees will
be held tomorrow morning at which
they hope to adjust the differences
which resulted in a walkout of some
of the workers following the discharge
of two employees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
One Killed in Wreck
On Santa Fee Road

Wharton, Texas, July 14.-Jake Her
man. express man, was killed and sew
en- passengers injured when a Gulf,
Colo & Santa Fe passenger train was
wrecked IS miles north of here today.
The wreck is believed to have been
caused by spreading Of rails. The in
jured were brought here for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Barre Granite
Men in New Pact

Barre, Vt, July 14.-The steele
Granite Company of this city today
signed a three-year wage agreement
with the Quarry Workers Union on
a basis Of S. a day. Work in the
company's quarries will begin Mon
day.
The company is the second here
to effect settlement with its work.
ers Mari & Gordon, Inc, having
signed an agreement last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
THE WEATHER
FAl r

North New England: Fair Satur-
day and Sunday, rising temperature
in interior.
South New England: Fair Satur-
day and Sunday, warmer Sunday.
East New York: Fair Saturday
and Sunday somewhat warmer in in
terror Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity: Fair Satur-
day and Sunday; warmer Sunday,
moderate northeast and east winds
shifting to south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15
ANARCHIST FAILS
IN ATTEMPT ON LIFE
PRES. M|LLERAND

Mistakes Paris Police Prefect for Frenc h
Executive-An Three Bullets Miss Mark
President was in Next Carriage - Party
Returning from Bastile Celebration Would
Be Assassin Saved from Angry Crowd
Newspapers Blame Outrage on Communists
Bitter Campaign Against Premier Poin-
caire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-15

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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-05-10
NOTICE To CREDITORS

This is to give notice <Inat The sub
scriber's Frederick II. Fletcher and
Bernard +. Tall hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of Dorchester County.
in Maryland letters Of .Administra ton
on the personal estate of Annie $. Tall
late OF Dorchester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned TO cX-
hibit the same. with the vouchers there
of legally authenticated 10 the sub
scriber. on or before the 10th day Of
November next; they may otherwise by
law he excluded from all benefit OF
said estate. All persons indebted 10
said estate are requested TO make i'm
mediate payment
Given under my hand this 9th day of
May 1922.
FREDERICK II. FLETCHER. and
BERNARD +. TALL.
Administrators OF Annie S. Tall, de-
ceased.
RUSSELL Z. SMITH,
True Copy. Register of Wills
Test. PT-SSEJI, 2 SAITH