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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Miners at Atlantic
City Get No Word
on Coal Controversy

Atlantic City, n. j., July 30-All
was quiet today in the Atlantic City
camp of the United Mine Workers of
America. as the union chieftain, John
l.. Lewis, waited with his staff for
operators or the government to point
the way out of the maze Of contro-
versy in which anthracite wage nego-
tiations have become cntangled.
AS far as the miners are aware.
the operators have given no sign that
they are weakening in their opposi-
ton to the check off union dues pay
ing system. over which one of the
workers demands the joint commit
tee conferences were disrupted last
week.
Nor has the United States Coal
commission communicated with the
union leaders, although II was pre-
dicted that, since the miners were
the agsressors in the existing crisis,
they would be the first party ap-
preached if the government took
steps to avert the strike promised on
September l unless the miners de-
mands were incorporated in a new
wage contract before that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Troy Treasurer
Thompson Brought
Back to Maine

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Me. July 30-Sheriff F. A.
Littlefeld returned this morning from
Kingston, n. Y, bringing Frank w.
Thompson, the ex-treasurer of the
town Of Troy, arrested on the charge
of embezzling some $4,000 Of the
towns money. A shortage discov-
cred after Thompson disappeared last
February on the eve of the annual
town meeting. Thompson appears
very nervous and has had but little
to say other than that he had in
tended coming back very soon to see
II the matter could not be fixed up.
The sheriff learned in Kingston that
Mrs. Thompson visited her husband
IN May and that his daughter intend
ed paying a visit later. While ne
does not admit his guilt he does ad-
nit that there was a shortage in his
accounts. He will be given hearing
Tuesday morning there Is at present
no municipal judge in Belfast, the
appointment of Carleton Doak by
Gov. Baxter not having as yet been
confirmed by the council.
Thompson had a few visitors To-Day
at the county Jail among them Clyde
S. Chapman who will act as his at
torney at the hearing, it Is believed
that in all probability Thompson will
be held for the grand jury and that
his bonds will be heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
BRITISH HOLD LITTLE HOPE IN
FRENCH AND BEL Clan REPLY TO
Note ON GERMAN PREPARATIONS
BLAST FORCES
SHUTDOWN BIG
N. s, Steel PLANT

Sydney, N. S.. July 3o-The plant
of the British Empire Steel Corpora
ton, which was returning to normal
operation after a strike, was COM
pletely closed down today after a
series of explosions had wrecked the
pipe lines supplying the mills with
water. The police who received in
formation that several men were seen
running from the pipe line at Prince
and Ingl!s street just before an ex-
plosion occurred at that point, at
once undertook an investigation.
The actual damage caused by the
explosion to the water installation
will be heavy, but officials of the
company said the loss due to the
sudden shutting off Of the water
inside the plant will be much greater.
After the blasts officials were hastily
summoned and under their direction
the closing down of the departments
where there was most damage, in
GLIDING the coke ovens section, was
conducted. The steam engines
quickly died of their own accord for
lack Of water.
One explosion, caused. the police
said, by a bomb, occurred in the
heart of the city, at Prince and Ing
lis streets. 1t demolished a portion
of the pipe line leading to the com
pany's Reservoir ct Sydney river.
three miles above the city. Other
bombs wrecked sections of pipe
line leading to Grand Lake, the COM
pany's other source of supply. OFF,
Gals said that the explosive had
been placed at points where it would
cause the greatest damage.
The police were informed that
before the Prince street explosion
two men were seen running from the
scene to an automobile in which they
drove away. They expressed the be-
lief that the damage was done by
strike sympathizers. Troops that
had been guarding the water works
system during the strike had Just
been withdrawn.
The city of sydney has offered to
furnish the company with a limited
quantity of water, but this will
merely be sufficient for vital services
until repairs on the pipe line have
been completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Stricken At San Francisco; Pneumonia Develops
In Right Lung; Oxygen Tanks Hurried To Hotel:
In Readiness For Emergency; Pulse, Temp.
erature And Respiration High; Physician
Group Hold Hope Patient Will Put
Up Strong Fight Against Infection
SHIP LINES
FOR THEIR GREED IN
MATTER OF ALIENS

New York, July 30.-Due to the
Savage race" between steamship
lines trying to land aliens before the
August quota is filled, many thous-
ands of immigrants will be forced
through no fault of their own, to re-
main on ships in New York harbor
for from ten days to two weeks, I'm
migration Commissioner Curran said
tonight.
He denounced the lines, whose Of
ficials, he said, knew that thousands
of aliens would be turned back to
Europe after spending their life
savings for passage TO this country,
for what he called dealing in
dividends of human beings, to satisfy
their own greed"
Haly an hour after the new months
quota opens. the commissioner as
serted. $4,000 immigrants will have
entered the harbor. and eight quotas
will have been exhausted. namely
those of Albania, Russia, r"othe
Europe" Palestine. Syria, Turkey,
"other ASIA" and Egypt.
"Instead of cooperation between
steamship officials to save their pas
SSuSSIS lloIll
sioner Curran said, there is a savage
race between their liners to see
which can arrive first at quarantine.
l want to put the blame for the pres
ent situation squarely where it be-
longs, and that is on the steamship
companies"
IL have asked the companies to
divert some of the ships to other
ports, to lessen congestion, but so
far only three ships of the twenty
two scheduled to arrive August =
have been sent to other cities"
Commissioner General of Immigra-
ton Husband. who arrived at Ellis
Island today from Washington,
echoed Commissioner Curran's state
ment that the steamship companies
are solely to blame for the situa-
ton.
Fourteen vessels we're jockeying
tonight for positions from which they
could reach quarantine with the
greatest possible speed when the
quota opens at midnight tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
BIG FORCE SECURING KATAHD|N
REGION FOR MISSING STUDENTS
LABOR MEMBERS
RAP PUBLIC GROUP
RAIL LABOR BOARD

Chicago. July 3o-(By A. PA. C.
Wharton and E. e. Cradle, labor
members of the United States Rail-
road Labor Board, in a dissenting
opinion to decision made public to-
day. declared that the Federated
Shop Crafts strike Of 1922 was due
probably to the "incapability of
Chairman Ben w. Hooper and r. M.
Barton to understand the value upon
trade union ethics by bonafide trade
unions" Chairman Hooper and Judge
Barton are members of the public
group Of the board.
The statement was made in a dis
senting opinion to a decision rem
dereG by the board ordering the
wages Of employees Of the Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient railroad and
the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
Railroad company of Texas reduced
to the wage scale that prevailed at
the termination Of federal control of
the carrier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
No Trace of Harvard
Junior and S W is S
Companion, Separat-
ed from Mountain
j Climbing Party Last
Thursday-Fire and
Game Wardens Aid
ing Rev ard of
$500 Offered

Island Falls, Me, July 3o-Game
and fire wardens from Center Noun
tain Joined with relatives today in
the search for Alfred Merriam, Jr., and
CASTOR Dallendsch, students who
have been lost on Mount Katahdin
since July 26. Friends here feared
that the young men had persisted of
exposure during the heavy rains anu
cold nights since their disappear
ance.
Merriam. who is a son OF Alfred Mer-
ian of New York and Dallendsch,
started out with three others last
Wednesday to climb the mountain.
On Thursday they lost the trail. Three
of the party returned reporting that
they had last seen Merriam and Dali
lendsch early Friday part way up the
mountain. There was a heavy fog
at the time, they said. The party
had no food left at that time.
Merian's father, who has q sum-
Continued on Page g, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Hear Closing
Pleas Morse Case

WASHINGTON. July 30-Contending
that the government had failed to make
case against Charles Morse. his
three sons and four others on trial here
on charges of conspiracy to defraud
the Shipping Board. Wilton J. Lambert.
beginning argument for the defense to-
day. declared the jury could do moth
ing but acquit all the defendants.
Mr.. Lambert. who will continue his
argument tomorrow, addressed the jury
after District Attorney Gordon had
spent three and one-half hours review
ing the mass of evidence and demand
ing the, conviction of the eight defend
ants. Each of the overt acts set forth
in the indictments. Mr.. Gordon assert
cd. have been proved.
On the other hand Mr.. Lambert de-
MED there, was any evidence Of delay
in this ship construction program of
the Morse interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
FLOOD COVERS
HUNDREDS HOUSES
:. IN MARYLAND co,

Baltimore. Md. July 3o.-A food in
Carroll county, believed to have been
caused by cloudburst. has placed
many acres along the north branch of
the Patapsco river underwater. Hun
dreds Of houses are almost completely
covered with water.
One entire town. Marriotsville. is re-
ported under water. Property damage
is very heavy, but no loss of life has
been reported. Many towns have been
cut off from other parts of the state.
No word has been received from them
since late afternoon. Many pieces of
furniture are floating down the river.
According to word from Sykesville
and Pikesvillc. on the south branch of
the river, these towns also are under
water.
Seven miles of track Of the Baltimore
& Ohio are submerged.
A second cloudburst occurred at
Woodbine at o'clock tonight and Ell
licott City. some distance away, has
been warned that 10 feet of water
soon would reach that place. All lights
and telephones are out Of commission.
Hundreds of livestock haye persisted.
Many have been seen floating down the
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Presidents Father
Advised of Illness

Marion, Ohio, July 30.-(By A. Pr
DR.. George T. Harding. father Of the
president. tonight received a telegram
from Brig. Gen. c. E. Sawyer. the pres
ident's personal physician. which stated
that the chief executive was doing
we'll" and that ION the whole he is bet
ter" The telegram also stated that
Mrs. Harding was well"
AS the aged father of the president
eagerly scanned every news bulletin on
his sons condition he recalled that
while the president was a youth he had
severe attack" of lung fever.
The presidents father said that
about 20 years ago Mr.. Harding had
suffered several slight attacks of in
digestion, which were accompanied by
a slight ,dilation of the heart. These
were, however. of short duration and
did not confine him to his bed, the
presidents father added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Federal Tax Levy
Lower in Bay State

Boston. July 30-The federal tax
levy in Massachusetts has been re-
duced more than 100000 in the
past year, according to internal rev.
enue office figures for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1923, announced to-
day by Collector Malcolm Nichols.
The greater part of this reduction,
it is stated, is due to the lowering of
certain taxes by the revenue act of
1921 and the elimination Of such
war taxes" as those on soft drinks,
toilet preparations, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
RUSSIAN POLICY
ON Debts SAME AS
FIXED AT GENOA

Moscow. July 3o.-(By A. P.)-Rus-
and compensation to her creditors re-
mains unchanged from the policy an
nounced at Genoa, Christian Rakowsky,
recently appointed head Of the Russian
delegation in London, announced in a
conference with representatives of the
foreign press today.
The policy announced at Genoa. Mr..
Rakovsky recalled. was mutual recog-
milton of debts. He declared that the
establishment Of free ports in Russia
now is oue Of date as it was not credit
by capital that Russian needed. He
added that Russia must protect her,
self as America did in the days of
Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

Presidential Headquarters, Palace
Hotel, San Francisco, July 30-(By
A. P.)-President Harding's illness
responded today to careful treatment
and complete rest but his physicians
in a statement issued tonight admit
ted for the first time that his condi-
ton was serious.
The bulletin issued tonight failed
to bear out the more optimistic re-
ports which had come from the pres
idents sick room during the after
noon.
1t noted only a slight decrease in
temperature and rapid rise in pulse
and respiration, and moreover said
that there was evidence of conges-
ton in one lung whereas the physi-
clans statement issued shortly before
noon had described the lungs as
clear.
TIE most encouraging feature Of
Toni hts statement was that the
chief executive had taken some
nourishment and had been fairly
comfortable during the day. The
DullGtIH lSSueu dLteT an HOul . COh-
sultation by the physicians was as
follows:
1.-THE presidents condition Is as
follows:
Temperature. 1905 degrees.
pulse, 125.
Respiration, A and somewhat ir-
regular.
There is some cough and evidence
of congestion in one lung.
He has taken some nourishment.
Except for weakness and restless
ness he has been fairly comfortable
during the day though his condition
is a serious one.
"(Signed)
I, &C. E. SAWYER, NJ. D.
RAY LYMAN WILBUR, NJ. D.
&c. NJ. COOPER, NJ. D.
az. T. BOONE, NJ. D.
HUBERT WORK, NJ. D."
Brigadier General Sawyer supple
nrented the night statement in a
frank talk with newspapermen in the
course Of which he said the word
Continued on Page 5-coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
DrummerS to
Kick Over Extra
Pullman Charge

Portland, Me-, July 30-Opposition
to the surcharge on pullman fares
will be voiced at a hearing here to-
morrow before Commissioner Johns
ton B. Campbell of the Interstate
Commerce commission by represen-
tatives of the supreme body Of the
United Commercial Travellers.
They claim the surcharge is sur
vival of war time measures adopted
to provide additional revenue for the
government when it was operating
the railroads at a loss. Representa-
tives of scores Of railroads will be
present to give their side Of the ques-
ton.
The hearing will conclude series
of three, held to obtain the views of
interested parties. The others were
held at Chicago on June 20 and San
Francisco, July II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Italian King
Voices His Regret

Rome. July 30.-King Victor EN-
manuel today expressed deep regret
over the illness of President Harding.
The king, who is staying at Piedmont,
has requested that all reports concern
ing the presidents condition be COM
municated to him there.
Pope Plus also has requested Cardi-
nal Gasparri. papal secretary of state,
to. obtain all available news with re-
grd to the presidents illness. The
pcntiff today expressed the hope that
the president soon would be we'll again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

San Francisco, July 30.-(By A. P.)
Mrs. Warren G. Harding left the
White House in Washington more
than month ago to accompany the
President on a $4,000 mile trip to
Alaska and return by the Panama
Canal and Porto Rico. She insisted
upon making the tour with her hus-
band despite the fact that she had
recovered but a short time from a
serious illness and was judged by
some as being at that time in a con-
Continued on Page Scol. y
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ITALY ADVOCATES
A MIDDLE COURSE

Rome. July 3O-(By A. P.)-The
Italian answer to the British repara-
tions proposals marks, according to
the Giornale D'Italia middle course
between the French and British poll
cies. Italy admits the right of the
entente claim for reparations, but de-
sires that this question shall be
joined with that of inter allied debts.
In no case must Germany be al
lowed to evade payment of repara-
tions to the extent of her economic
power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Govt. Receipts Will
Be Lower Coming Year

Washington, July 30.-A net re-
duction in government receipts of
$151, S94,397 during the next fiscal
year was predicted today by Herbert
M. Lord, director of the budget, in
his annual report to President Hard
ing covering the operation of the
federal budget during it's second year.
Estimates of expenditures, have not
been completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Suspected Slayer
FleeS to Italy

Rutland, Vt, July 30-Chief OF
Police G. II. Farewell of Claremont
n. H., came here today to search for
Domenic Flooch, alleged to have
murdered Domenic Startari at Clare
mont. July 3. and learned that
F'looch had left Rutland last week
and sailed from New York July p
for Italy. An effort will be made to
secure his arrest there. 1t develop
ed today that Flooch spent four days
here while armed posses were search
ing the mountains at East Walling-
ford, 10 miles south Of here. where
daily reports were circulated of the
fugitive being seen at abandoned
farms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Mrs. Hearst Not
Eager for Congress

New York, July 30.-Mrs. William
r. Hearst. wife of the publisher. who
was mentioned recently as a possible
Tammany candidate for Congress.
would not accept nomination, she
said, in a telegram received here to-
day from California.
81 think 1t would be an excellent
thing for the great city of New
York to send a woman to Congress"
Mrs. Hearst's telegram read. but
1 personally have other opportunities
for service which take up my full
time and attention"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Take No Action on
Proposed Plan to
Stimulate Grain Trade

Chicago. July 30-(By A. 20
Chief executives of approximately 20
western railroads meeting here today
to consider the suggestion of a COM
mittce of Omaha business men that
a % per cent. reduction on export
consignments of wheat and -four be
put into effect as an emergency
measure to stimulate the grain trade.
adjourned tonight without making a
definite announcement Of their action
on the matter.
It was indicated informally by sew
eral participants in the discussions
that the proposition was not en-
dorsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
UnfavOrable Turn
in Negotiations
Grew and Turks

Lausanne, July Body A. P)-
The Turco- American negotiations are
in an unfaborable position; it de-
ponds upon the decision Of Washing
ton whether q convention will be
signed at Lausanne.
Ismet Pasha took Ria Muir Bev
with him today to give him added
stdength in his talks with Joseph c.
Grew. The first indication that the
situation was less hopeful came
when Ismet announced that Turkey
could do nothing for the United
States with respect to the protcc-
ton OF Christian populations in Tur-
key who were Ottoman subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Stop Crude Oil
Run Into MARYLAND

Ponca City, Okla. July 30-Charg-
ing Of crude oil into Maryland Re-
firing company stills stopped at L
o'clock this afternoon and Walter
Miller. director of the refinery an
nounced that the shut down will be
effective probably during the entire
month of August.
Gasoline will be run from shortage
however to fill all contracts during
the period, Miller said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Letter Brands Count
as Bearer Message
Hate to WilliamstOWn

Williamstown, Mass. July 3o.-An
anonymous letter accusing Canon Ern-
est Dimnet of Paris of delivering a
message of hatred before the Institute
or Politics audience received public at
tention at tonights session Of the in
stitute at Williams College.
DR.. Harry A. Garfield, president OF
williams and chairman of the insti-
lute. offered apologies to Canon DIM
net and repudiated the letter on behalf
OF those present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Northern New England - Some
what unsettled Tuesday and We'd
nesday; not much change in temper
allure.
Southern New England - Mostly
cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday;
somewhat higher temperature.
Eastern New York-Mostly cloudy
Tuesday and Wednesday, probably
scattered showers; somewhat higher
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
$4,000 Lot Liquor
Seized at Cambridge

Cambridge, Mass. July So.-A rain
tonight on a garage in this city result
ed in the seizure of two trucks loaded
with liquor valued at 100000. John
J. Bagley. manager of the garage, and
the two truck drivers were arrested.
Police said the liquor had been brought
from a ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
BANDITS KILL ONE
MAN AND ESCAPE
WITH S70,126

Scranton, Pa, July 30-One man
was killed and four other persons
were wounded in holdup of Laurel
Line car near Moosic today by seven
bandits who escaped with two
satchels containing s70.126. The
money was to be used in paying an
thracite mine workers at two collier
los
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General Forecast

The outlook is for mostly cloudy
and unsettled weather Tuesday in
the states of the Washington fore
cast district with showers and
thunderstorms indicated rather gen.
orally. Wednesday will be mostly
fair in New England. The tempera-
ture will show a rising tendency in
the north Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook -
Gentle to moderate mostly easterly
and weather overcast Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Force One Safe and
Flee from Another

Boston, July 30-Burglars who en-
tered two stores operated by the
Louis X. Liggett Company last night,
forced the safe in one and obtained
$3.50 but fled from the other after
attempting to open the safe door, it
was discovered today.
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GUNBOATS FIRE
ON Annoy FOR

Annoy. China, July oS-(By A. P)-
Two gunboats of the Picking govern
ment steamed into the harbor here at
$50 o'clock this afternoon and opened
fire upon the fort. The guns at the
fort returned the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Generally fair today and Wednesday;
little higher temperature; light winds
mostly southeast and south.
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TUESDAY: Unsettled

Sun Rises 4.24 a.. Aus.4
Sun Sets 707 9 N. M. Aug. IL
Days Length 14.4s ) E:o. Aug. 10
Days Decrease .4e | 9 r. M. Aug. 20
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WEDNESDAY: Unsettled

RADIO eRocRAMs- /,
Detailed programs from principal
fadiophons broadcastins stations
may be found In this issue.
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WIFE'S PLEADINGS WIN
PHYSICIANS SAY SERIOUS

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