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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
JUDGE SITS FOR
Is IL HOURS AND
TRIES GAL CASES

Detroit. July 12-Harry B. Keidan
of Municipal court qualified today as
champion long distance trial judge
of Michigan and perhaps of America
Sitting continuously for Is 1-2
hours, Judge Keidan disposed Of 641
traffic cases, imposed several Jail
sentences and collected $46S1 in fines
From o'clock yesterday morning
when the court marathon began, un-
til court adjourned at 1890 o'clock
this morning, the corridors outside
the courtroom and the courtroom it
self were damned with men and
women waiting for their cases to be
called. So dense was the crowd that
a system of one way traffic was put
into effect to facilitate the flow OF
defendants to the bar.
An average of less than a minute
and half for each case was main
tanned. Judge Keidan chad no fixed
penalty for speeders. but imposed
varying penalties. Several men
charged with fragrant violations,
were sent to Jail without the option
of a fine. Two men were given ten
day Jail sentences, and three others
were sent to Jail for five days and
fined 500 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
Harvard-Yale Tennis
Stars to Clash with
Oxford and Cambridge

Newport, r. l., July 12.-Interna-
tional college rivalry will figure on
the courts of the Newport Casino
tomorrow and Saturday when the
Harvard Yale lawn tennis team will
compete against a combined team
from Oxford and Cambridge. Among
the visitors are A. n. Wilder and S.
f. Hepburn both of Oxford, who
were members of the Oxford Cam
bridge combination that defeated the
Harvard-YaIe team in England last
year, and Claude Ramaswami' of
Cambridge, a member of the India
Davis cup team. Included in the
American lineup are w. w. Ingra-
ham of Harvard, one of the holders
of the National Junior Doubles
Championship; Lucien E. Williams
of Yale, last year national intercol-
legiate champion. and Arnold w.
Jones of Yale, former national jun
ior singles title holder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
Court Injunction
Made Permanent
Against Rail Crafts

Chicago. July 12.-(By A. PO-Four
hundred thousand employees and officers
Of the railway shop crafts unions who
went on strike a year ago in protest
against the United States Railroad La
Dor Board decision. today were perma-
nently restrained from interfering in
sry way With the operation of railroads
In what Is considered the most sweep
Ing permanent injunction ever granted.
The final decree, which makes a. tenn
porary injunction granted the federal
government October 5, 1922, upon appli-
cation by Attorney General Daugherty.
was entered by Judge James H. Kill
kerson in the United States district
court today. The defendant unions.
which comprise the railway employees
department. of the American Federation
Of Labor, were given 60 days to file an
appeal.
In entering the decree Judge Wilker-
son said that the evidence showed be
yond doubt that it was part of the pur-
pose Of those engaged in this combine
ton to carry on the strike by assaults
and acts violence" He then cited
numerous acts of violence and noted
that damage to the roads during the
strike, according to the evidence, was
more than s96.000.000.
Referring to the contention Of the
unions that the temporary injunction
was an interference with free speech,
Judge Wilkerson declared is a mis-
homer" to characterize any Of the acts
Of the defendants as peaceful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
Nearly All Plants In Maine
Running At Full Time, Fed
eral Labor Report Says
Great Scarcity Of Farm La
borers-Similar Reports In
Other States Of Section

Boston, July 12-Generally salts
factory industrial conditions in New
England. with a shortage Of skilled
workers in some lines, were reported
tonight by the office of the New Eng
land district Of the Employment Ser
vice of the Federal Department of
Labor. The scarcity of farm help
continues. Building operations are
active but there is still a housing
shortage in many cities. The sum-
mary by states follows:
Maine - Employment conditions
satisfactory all over the state. Nearly
all plants are operating with a few
IN certain sections on part time
schedule. Slight slackening in the
cotton ana shoe industry during the
month but not of a serious nature.
aaper industry is on overtime basis.
Great scarcity of farm help through
out the State. Building operations
active employing 4 large number of
tradesmen. A housing shortage exists
IN certain parts of the State.
New Hampshire-Practic all
plants are running full time with
Si'N SlCCtIlCdl industries
working overtime. Slight curtail-
ment in textiles in some sections but
only temporary due to vacation per-
100. In certain departments shoe in
dustry is operating on an overtime
basis. Shortage of farm help exists
an over the state. Scarcity of ma
chlnlsts and common laborers. Lum-
per operations and building trades
very BUSY with q shortage of ex-
peflenced workers. Shortage of
medium priced houses throughout the
state.
Nermont-Practical all plants in
.he state are operating full time with
textile and Woodworking industries
On overtime basis with q shortage of
workers in these lines. Increased ac-
tiVlty IN the granite industry noted
the past month and a shortage of ex-
perlenced workers still exists. There
IS sun a serious shortage of farm la
Dor throughout the state. Building
construction active with a shortage
or houses in all sections.
massachusetts - Practically all
plants are on full time with a few in
certain sections on part time basis.
increased activities in the building
traces are apparent all over the state
. Win shortage of workers noted
Whiie there has been some curtail-
mcnt in the textile centcrs during the
past month it is the concensus of
opinion that it is only of a temporary
nature. Marked shortage of skilled
machlnists, farm help and factory
workers. Metal trades have shown
ueclded Improvement during the past
month. Shortage of moderate priced
houses exists throughout the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
britain Believes Such a
ne m on S ira tiOn
! Would Restore Nor
NAL Con ditiOn s
Along Coast and Ex-
Mrt Cities on Rivers
Japs See Littl e
Merit in Plan

Washington. July 12-(By A. P.)-
,o;rt action by the powers is under
.,ood to have been suggested by
Goat Britain as a means Of restor-
no normal conditions along the
chinese sea coast. up the Great Riv-
Or, upon which the export cities are
located.
The British suggestion, as under
,,ood here, would contemplate the
rae to a limited extent Of naval re-
.o,rcees but would not necessarily
involve the military forces.
The British suggestion is under
.,ood to have been a result Of con-
terencees in Picking following the re-
cent bandit activities in Chin and
the American minister is said to have
onposed any action which would
weaken the already shaky Chinese
government. A dispatch from Toxic
today inclined that Japan also was
Inclined not to favor any naval DEM
onstration.
II apparently has been the hope OF
the conferees to clear up to a large
extent the entire Chinese problem
which recently has been complicated
by disagreement between China and
Franc over payment of remaining in
stalments of the Boxer indemnity
This dispute is held responsible in
diplomatic quarters here for Frances
failure to take up the two Chinese
treaties negotiated at the Washing
ton conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
CODY RECALLED
IN INVESTIGATION
PETERS KILLING

White Plains. n. Y, July 12-Frank
Cody, chief of police of New Rochelle.
was today recalled before the grand
jury investigating the killing of
Clarence Peters by Walter S. Ward.
1t was understood that he would
be asked to make u positive identifi-
cation of two pistols that figured in
the tragedy. One weapon was owned
by Ward and the other by Peters.
Investigators have claimed that the
automatic alleged by Ward to have
been Peters was in reality one given
him by Chief Cody shortly before the
shooting when Ward was appointed
n member of the New Rochelle police
board.
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British Word on
.ReparatiOns Soon

London, July 12-(By A. P.)-The
governments draft Of it's reply to
Germany on reparations. 1t was
stated late tonight will be submit
ted to the Allies early next week.
probably Monday, and 1t Is likely to
give the British view favoring SUBJ
mission Of the question Of Germany.s
capacity to pay to an impartial tri-.
bunal, provided such tribunal can be
formed of sufficiently high stnading
to command confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
BRITAIN WARNS France ]
MUST END RUHR STAND
PAPER MAKERS MEET
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
EMBARGO THREAT

New York, July 12-With a view
to solving problems raised by the
threatened embargo on pulpwood
exports from Canada to the United
States, a number of leading paper
manufacturers from all sections of
the country met today at the Union
League Club and organized as the
committee for the perpetuation Of
the paper industry in the United
States"
Henry w. Stokes of the York
Haven Paper Company. Philadelphia,
was elected chairman of the execu-
tive committee: A. H. Paine, Jr, of
the New York and Pennsylvania
Paper Company was named chair
man, and DR.. Hugh P. Baker, execu-
tive secretary of the American Paper
& Pulp Association, was elected Sec
rotary.
The new organization will not con-
| fine it's membership to the American
Paper & Pulp Association but will
| include nearly all the big companies,
both organized and unorganized.
Manufacturers already enrolled rep
| resent more than half of the total
productive capacity of the country,
| it Is said
Commenting on the proposed Can
adam embargo, Chairman Stokes
said:
IF made effective. 1t will involve
the entire paper and printing indus
| try in the United States. The price
of pulpwood would at once begin a
| rise toward war time levels and more
than a million cords of wood a year
would be added to the drain on our
own fast diminishing pulpwood re-
| sources.
"The paper and printing indus
tries. every branch of which would
| be affected. have total product
valued at three billion dollars a year,
| and employ more than half million
wage earners."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
Two Fatally Hurt
in Chicago Blast

Chicago, July 1.-Two men were
probably fatally injured in an ex-
plosion on the fourth floor of an
eight story building of the Wolf,
Sayer and Heller Company, sausage
casing manufacturers, here today.
There were large number of spec
tular escapes and for a time it was
thought that number of negro girls
in the upper stories had been
trapped. owing to the rapid spread
of the flames. The building was al
most totally destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
Question Unanswered

The question on everybody's lips
bow far the British governments
open disapproval of the French Ruhr
policy and its holding aloof there
} from were to be converted into an
active policy, separate from France
was to a great extent unanswered.
Premier Baldwin certainly moved
quite perceptibly away from Mr..
Bonar Laws attitude Of passivisu,.
inasmuch as he answered the gov
ernment's decision to submit to the
allies a separate repy to Germany's
latest offer. But he did not give the
slightest indication of the nature of
the proposed reply.
rms was the only important point on
the pronouncement which, for the re-
Inalnder, was warning couched in the
most friendly language. but plainly
telling France that the British govern
menu could not much longer remain a
passive spectator to a policy which
threatened the economic collapse of
Germany, and with it disaster to the
whole Of Europe.
Taken as a whole the pronouncement
seemed to be a new appeal to France to
retrace her steps and come into line
with all the Allies in new effort to
settle the raparations problem by nego-
.iations instead Of by military penal
ties. The premier was most carefrJ
10 avoid any shutting Of the door on re.
rewed negotiations.
Notable points were the compIeta
absence OF any reference to the United
states IN connection with the negotia-
tions and emphasis that Italy was with
England rather than with France.
Carefully framing his pronouncement
to ward off criticism from French
members Of the government and parlia.
ment. the prime minister was emphatic
in declaring that Germany must pay
to the extent of her capacity, but he
made no answer to the French>demands
as to what should constitute Frances
security in the absence of the Anglo
French-American convention which was
originally proposed to afford France
security against a renewed German
attack. He alluded incidentally to what
was considered the pet theory of him
self, and Reginald McKenna that the
reparations problem need settlement in
connection with the inter-allied debt,
but he omitted to enlarge on this point.
Clearly. the British policy will be
developed step by step, leaving an
opening to the last to France to come
into line. 1t may be assumed that any
question Of calling a conference Of
bankers or experts to determine Ger
many's paying capacity will come in
the proposed reply to the German offer
which made that suggestion. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
AERIAL ARMAMENT
LIMITATION Us
UNADv|SABLE

London, July 12.-(By A. P.)-The
British government believes the Euro
pean situation to be so uncertain as to
render inadvisable the initiation of an
| international conference on aerial arm
ament limitation.
The House of Lords, in the course of
discussion last night in which the
possibilities of war clouds were OPEN
ly mentioned, was told by the Marquis
of Salisbury. lord president of the
council. that as the government was
on record as desiring to facilitate limi-
tation of air ornaments. any move in
that direction now would be without
result.
The lords also discussed the Singa-
pore naval base in it's connection with
Anglo-America and Anglo-Japanese re-
lations. Viscount Grey said that while
everyone secuted the idea that there
Japanese was anticipating trouble witt
the United States, he thought frank ad-
mission should be made of the remote
possibility of conflict with Japan.
He asserted. however, that Japan's par
ticipation in the Washington conven-
tons rendered the contingency of
expenditures at Singapore.
Last minute changes were made by
the cabinet this noon in the ministerial
declaration on the reparations ques-
tionS.
1t has been decided that debate on
the statement in the House of Com
mons will be deferred until next week
after the European. countries and the
United States have had an opportunity
to record their views.
The British governments future
course of action is expected to be in
fiuenced in no mean degree by the pub
lie opinion of the world. but especially
by the expression of opinion on the
part of the British Empires hundreds
of millions of population.
The idea of an international commits
sion of experts to examine Germany's
financial resources. as first suggested
by Secretary of State Hughes, will not
be advanced this afternoon. according
TO the best information, but will be
presented some time later during the
discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
JACKSON CRATTAN
TAKES FREE-F0R-ALL
AT WOODSTOCK, n. B.
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Woodstock, N. B., July 12-Jack-
son Grattan (2.01 3-4), owned by, the
Houlton Driving club, won the free
for-all here today in straight heats,
stepping the first mile in 2.O6 ga,
lowering the track record by a sec
ond. John r. Braden, the iron horse
Of Pressure Isle, for several seasons
king of the northern ee-for -allers,
had hard afternoon in starting out
side and being forced long miles by
the field. although the winners speed
bursts on the stretch under the driv-
ing of his new trainer, Ed Sunder-
lin, gave him the race on it's merits.
Interest runs higher in the meeting
of the four at Fredericton next week.
Roy Grattan, the Caribou Driving
club entry. showed fine form. Dan
Hedgewood, owned by the Woodstock
club, was we'll up. The crowd was
one of the largest ever on the track.
In the 2.14 class, Ora Elmo, formerly
in the Murphy string, beat out the
Maine campaigner, The Problem.
The other classes furnished good
finishes. The summary:
EE.FOR-ALL, PURSE $1,000
Jackson Grattan. BIS, by Scion
Grattan (Sunderlin) ........ 1 l
Roy Grattan, Big (Gerow) ..... 3 2 2
John r. Braden, BIS (Willard) 2 81 3
Dan Hedgewood, BIS (Cameron) 4 4
!Time-2.06 ga; 2.07 IL; EOS rs.
PA MIXED, PURSE $500
Ora Elmo, BIS, by Copa De Ora
(Wlllard) ................ IL
The Problem. bh (Gerow) .... 2 1
Roqua F., BIN (Keyes) ........ 3 3
May the Great, bh (Johnston) dis
DIR. II. S. also started.
Time-2.17 Ia; 2.10 IA; Eli IA.
2.1S TROT. PURSE $500
Baton, Big, Bingara (Sunderlin) 1 2
Jimmy Forbes, bh (Fox) ...... 4 2 l
Mr.. Dell. bg (keyes) ......... 2 3 8
Miss Talbot. BIN (Nevers) -. 3 4 4
Time-2.19 IA; PIG IA; 217 IA.
2.23 TROT, PURSE $4OO
Helen Witt, chm, Premier Welt
tkeyeS) 1 1
Peter the Third, BIS (Fox) ..... 2 2 2
Mcdonald, bis (Morrison) ..... 4 3
Seldom c., Big Doure) ........ 4
Time-2.1S IA; 2.20 IA; 219 IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
u. S. S. Henderson
to Take President
Through Big Ditch

Aboard U. S. S. Henderson with
President Harding, July 12.-(By A.
P.-President Harding will make the
trip from San Diego, Cal, to New
York via the Panama Canal and
Porto Rico on the marine transport
Henderson instead of on the Ship
ping Board steamers President Har-
rison and American Legion.
Definite arrangements for the use
of the Henderson were decided to-
day and announcement was made
that the schedule for the return pro-
vided for the arrival of the Presi-
Dental party at New York August
27. 1t was considered likely that the
President would deliver an address
there before proceeding to Washing
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
i. S. Needs More
"SOviet Arks" to
Return Disturbers

Boston, July Irrational Com
mander Alvin M. Owsley of the
American Legion in a statement here
today said that. the United States had
need for more Soviet arks" to carry
back to Europe every disturber of
American peace and industry.
Forces of much strength" he said,
"are advocating the destruction of
our country. Anarchy is knocking at
the door. We are witnesses
every day to overt acts and disre-
gard for law and order. Ours is a
government founded upon law and
when the law fails our government
will fail and we shall go like the
ancient empires of Europe"
Commander Owsley was received
by Mayor Curley. Late in the day he
left for Lowell. Tomorrow he will
be- the guest of Lieut.. Governor Full
Ter and on Saturday he will visit
New Bedford and Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-13
London Papers
Like BaldWin's Policy

London, July 13.-(By A. P.)-From
the earliest available editorials in the
London papers it is clear that Premier
Baldwin's pronouncement has made y
favorable impression both in governs
ment and Enforcement circles.
There are criticisms. Of course. but
these are not strongly emphasized.
The Morning Post. while maintaining
its decidedly pro-French attitude, says:
Premier Baldwin's statement seems
to be the first installment Of definite
policy for which the country will be
grateful"
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Claims American
Ship Workers Have
Better Conditions

London, July 1.-THE reason that
British mercantile marine sailors de-
sert their country's ships for Amer
lean is because they are granted
much better conditions, according to
reporter for the Daily Herald, the
labor organ. who visited the Levia-
than yesterday.
In long talks with men in all Sec
lions of the ship, he said, he found
that conditions on the Leviathan
were much better than those of
British ships.
I'VE were treated like men," one
of the stewards said.
The Leviathan's men get at least rs
per cent. higher wages than their
colleagues on British ships.
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Customs Officers
Take Calais Men
Carrying Whiskey

Calais. Maine, July 12.--Four
United States customs officers today
captured Ralph Storey and William
woodruff Of Princeton and seized
TWO small automobiles in which, 1t
was alleged. they found 22S quart
oottles of whiskey in 10 bags. which
Aad been run across the New Bruins
WICK border. They were caught on
me Alexander road. near the Dor
uer' One of the three occupants OF
tne car escaped.
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|DELORME TRIAL
TO BE MOVED TO
Town RESIDENCE

Montreal, July 12.-Prisoner, court
and jury will be moved today to the
st. Hubert street home of Adelard De-
lorme. former priest, and there, in the
presence of his sisters and Aalf-sisters,
will resume trial for the murder Of his
half-brother. Raoul Delorme.
Proceeding first to the Delorme res
idence. the court will then go by a
charted route over several roads to the
point where witnesses have told of
seeing a misunderstanding automobile
parked the night of the crime. They
next will visit the spot where Raoufs
cap was found some distance from the
body. and then return to the home to
take up the trial.
Chief Justice Lemieux will sit in the
study Delcrme used before he was
taken to jail.
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NOTE QUAKE IN
PACIFIC OCEAN

Victoria, B. c., July PA severe
earthquake shock believed to have
centered, $40 miles distant in the
Pacific Ocean, was recorded at Con-
zales Observatory here today, COM
mencing at 7:37:5S A. NJ, with a
maximum wave S:01:50 and con-
tinuing for three and one half hours.
At 1877 A. NJ. quake of lesser in
tensity was registered from the same
area and continued for two hours.
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Flaming Cross
Presumably X. X. X,
in New York Park

New York, July PA flaming
cross, presumably placed by the Ku
Klux Khan was discovered burning
in Van Cortlandt Park early today
Negroes who live nearby reported
seeing several celebrants kneeling
near the cross when 1t burst into
flames. n
State Attorney General Sherman
was reported last night to have con-
cluded that the anti-Ku Klux Khan
law. enacted this year. could not be
enforced. The Khan and its sister or
ganization. Kamelia. was recently
incorporated under the state benev-
olent orders law.
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Legion Head Asks
Better Immigration
Laws in Lowell Talk

Lowell, Mass, July Irrational
Commander Alvin NJ. Owsley of the
American Legion was the guest of
the local post and the city of Lowell
today and received a great ovation.
In the course of a most forceful
address. characterized by brilliant
oratory, the commander said:
Il call on all of you who will, to
join with the Legion in putting
across some needed reforms and in
bringing past offenders to task. We
must insist that our immigration
laws be changed so that no person
can leave the shores of any nation in
the world and come to this country
unless they are physically. mentally
and morally fit before they start.
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Priest Stricken on
Visit to Brunswick
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Brunswick, Me-, July 12.-Rev. H. j.
Remy, S. NJ. who several months ago
was transferred from the local Catholic
church to Haverhill, Mass. was strick-
en- with a shock today while visiting
his former parish. Father Remy was
on his way back to Haverhill after a
visit at Van Buren, and arrived in
Brunswick last night. He was about
to conduct mass at the convent when
stricken. His condition is critical.