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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
COAST TO COAST
DAILY AIR MAIL
TEST STARTS TODAY

New York, Aug. 20-(By A. P)-
Uncle Sam tomorrow will make his
most audacious attempt at deliver
ing transcontinental mail in record
time.
From New York plane will wing
its way westward, bound for San
Francisco. From San Francisco
machine will speed eastward for
New York The aircraft will pass
che another in the center of the con-
tinent. if plans carry.
For five days the country will have
this aerial express mail service.
After that test. Uncle Sam will de-
eide whether daily trans continental
fights are to become routine and mail
plane service from Atlantic to Pa
cifc made permanent.
The flying schedule approved to-
night calls for 80 hours elapsed fly
ing time on the westward trip ard
o. on the eastbound. The two hours
difference represents the effect the
prevailing westerlies are expected
to have on an airplane at this time
of the year.
Cleveland. Chicago. Omaha. Chev-
enne. Salt Lake City and Reno are
the points at which the mail planes
will aIight to refuel or shift pilot.
ma chine and cargo.
The only night flying will be be-
tween Chicago and Cheyenne. This
niece Of the course will he bla Zed
with electric light. with incandes-
cont huoys ard even moro powerful
lighthouses To guide the pilots
through darkness. fog and storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Schooner CAPTAIN
Fatally Shot in Fight
with Rum Pirates

Gloucester Mass. Aug. eh.-ln bat
TO with rum pirates IN board his
schooner the J. Scott Hankenson. out
Of Nova Scotia, CAPTAIN Arthur Moore
Of Weymouth. y. s. was shot and
probably fatally injured today. Harry
Harm cook Of the vessel. was shot In
several places Roth were brought TO
a hospital here ny fishermen who sight
ed the schooners distress signals after
the shooting.
According 10 the story told by the
crew of the schooner. the vessel was
living of Roc;port about 40 o'clock
this afternoon when two men ap-
preached in a motorboat and boarded
her. The schooner's cargo consisted
Of 5000 cases of whisky.
The two men entered the cabin of the
Hankenson and al once opened fire
with revoIvers on the captain and cook.
Although sho: through the stomach at
the first voliey. Captain Moore return
cd the fire. wounding ore of his assail-
ants The cock was shot in the neck.
shoulder and both legs.
The pirates. discouraged by the skip
per's resistance. left the schooner
without any plumber and headed off
shore IN their boat. Some time later
two fishermen who were passing in
motorboat saw the schooner flying dis
tress signals and took off the two
wounded men, who were landed at
Roekport and brought to a hospital
here.
I.ate tonight physicians said Moore
probably would die Of his wounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Messrs. Warren and Payne
Back from Conversations
with Mexican Group-De-
tails of Plan Withheld for
Present..Steps Already TAX
en- Meet with Approval of
Officials--Analysis May Take
Couple of Weeks

Washington, Aug. pa plan de-
signed as the ground work Of new
structure of friendship and amity be-
tween the United States and Mexico
was laid formally before the Amer
lean government today upon the re-
turn to Washington Of the two COM
missioners appointed by President
Harding to negotiate a rapproche-
ment with the government of General
Obregon.
Details Of the plan as worked out
by Charles B. Warren and John Bar
ton Payne with their Mexican col
leagues on the international commits
sion will not be revealed for the pres
ent nor will responsible officials make
any predictions as to the future
course of the Washington admins
tration until there has been a careful
study of the entire project. Never
theless, the steps already taken have
aroused in officia, circles an apparent
feeling of confidence that the long
continued breach between the two
republics of the North American
continent may be closed at last.
Mr.. Warren and Mr.. Payne called
on Secretary Hughes Immediately
after their arrival from Mexico City
and left on his desk their report OF
the negotiations and of the agree
ment reached between the American
and Mexican commissioners for set
tlement of the mass of international
claims which has accumulated since
relations between the two republics
were broken. Later in the day the
two commissioners were presented by
Mr.. Hughes to President Coolidge.
They will remain in Washington for
the present to confer at the state de-
partment and the White House over
details of the Mexico City agreement.
1t is the general expectation that this
study Of the report will require at
least two weeks.
The two groups Of commission
ers." said Mr.. Warren today. have
agreed on a basis that has been found
agreeable to the Mexican govern
ment. We hope. of course. that 1t
will be acceptable to our own
Two claims conventions are pro-
posed in the plan to provide machln-
erv for settling finally and on an I'M
impartial basis all the questions re-
manning open on the resumption OF
full relations. One would deal with
claims growing out of the revolution
and the other with mixed claims. IL
is assumed that should all other
features of the rapprechment plan
be found acceptable. and an amoas- :
sador named to the long vacant post
at Meyico CITY, the two conventions
could be concluded and brought INTO
effect without difficulty or delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
WASHINGTON CONFIDENT Plan
MEXICAN COMMISSIONERS WILL
LEAD TO RENEWAL OF RELATIONS
U. S. CHAMBER VIEWS
NATIONS QUESTIONS
GIVEN TO COOLIDGE

Washington, Aug. 20.-Views of the
Chamber of Commerce of the Unit
ed States on various international
and domestic questions were placed
before President Coolidge today by
a delegation headed by julius H.
Barnes, president of the organiza-
ton.
Discussion at the conference
touched on the reparations problem,
the world court proposal and such
issues as transportation, the mer-
chant marine, taxation, immigration,
soldiers bonus and the tariff. the
delegation taking occasion to re-
affirm the chambers position on each
question.
Inc delegation, which Mr.. Cool
idge was assured was representa-
1--WE OF American business, in q
summary issued after the conference,
said 1t had informed him that the
business element of the country
would welcome the opportunity for
the United States, either officially or
unofficlaliy, to be helpful in the solu-
tlon OF European problems, and with
the least possible delay"
Readfrming the chambers endorse
mcnt of the Harding world court
proposal, the delegation said it had
expressed qualification" in the
measures taken by the American
government to that end.
In reference to railroad transpor-
tation, Mr.. Coolidge's callers said
they favored private ownership and
private operation under fair and lust
regulation, based upon recognition
OF the obligations OF the public to-
ward the railroads.
The Chamber of Commerce. the
President was informed, is making
a comprehensive study of the trans
portatton problem with the view to
presenting recommendations to Con-
SresS and the executive branches of
the government.
Calling attention to the Chambers
opposition to the government engage
ing IN commercial business the dele
sauon contended that further eff
forts should he made 10 evolve a
plan of operation by private citizens.
before entering upon direct govern
ment operation of government own
ed ships"
Tax reforms advocated by the dele
CATION include recommendation for
the repeal of remaining war excise
taxes. reimbursement of income sur
taxes, establishment of a court OF
tax appeals and decentralization of
the administration OF federal income
taxes.
MI Coolidge was reminded of the
Chambers opposition to a soldiers
bonus and its advocacy of a more
flexible immigration law and a tariff
adjustment. board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
BAY STATE MAYORS
talk over MATTER
OF WINTERS FUEL

Boston, Aug. 20-Addressng Presi-
dent Coolidge as "one accustomed to
the rigors of a New England winter"
the Mayors Club, composed of the
SO city executives Of this state,
passed resolutions here today urging
the president ito exercise his best
endeavor to effect an early settle
ment of the anthracite situation"
The club also voted to urge a wider
use of oil as a fuel and the purchase
of WEIGH anthracite coal.
Frank P. Rock of Boston. city SUI
perintendcnt Of supplies. reporting to
the club at the request of Mayor
Curley, said that Boston would need
at least 100000 tons and that recent
ly Welch coal had been quoted to
him at a price less than the $3.50
now charged for Pennsylvania an
thracitc. Mayor Curley announced
that he would instruct Rock to order
$4,000 tons from Wales at once con-
ditional on delivery within five or six
weeks.
The mayors discussed the posi-
bilities under the state constitution
and statutes of municipal purchase
and sale of coal. Last winter, accord
ing to the statement of Mayor Cur
ley, the city of Boston sold 10000
tons at one dollar less than the pre-
vail:ng Pennsylvania price, the city
making a profit of $500. He point
cd out that, although bituminous
coal was cheap the price was already
mounting. He quoted the report of
the chief of the fire department that
90 percent of the fires occurring in
this city last winter had been traced
to the use Of bituminous coal. Last
year Boston substituted oil for coal
to the extent of $4,000 tons at saw
ing of s7.20 per ton displaced. Plans
for the displacement of $4,000 tons
Of coal this winter have already been
completed. The ultimate plan, May
or Curley said, was the use OF Oil In
all municipal buildings.
The psychological effect on the
miners and operators. the mayor
said. would be to hurry them into a
working settlement of the Pennsyl-
vania system. Competition with oil
and WEIGH coal ought to make both
groups realize that only speedy
settlement and an assurance to the
public of sufficient coal will prevent
their losing the New England mar
ket, he concluded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Puts in Plea for
Stronger L. S. Navy
at Institute Politics

Williamstown. Mass, Aug. 2O-The
further the United States goes into
foreign affairs the more it needs
strong navy, said Captain Frank II.
Schofield, L. S. n, at round table
conference of the Institute of Politics
today He emphasized also the ne
cessity of holding sufficient naval oil
supplies.
Col. w. P. Wooten. U. s. A. dis
cussed the relative fitness of Japan
and the United States to go to war.
NO country he said, lis in all
RESPECTS self sustaining. The Unit
ed States is far more nearly so than
any other nation. Among the lead
ing world powers Japan is the most
deficient in raw materials. she has
enough coal and copper but is lack
ing in practically everything else.
She absolutely requires access TO the
raw materials of China. especially To
China's iron ore. and she has great
need Of northern Sakhalin as
source of oil supply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Not Guilty Plea
Tsekos to Charge
of Double Murder

Franklin. n. H.. Aug. 20-Nunie @.
Tsekos. who was brought back here
today from Cambridge, Mass, 70
answer to the charge Of murder of
his wife Natalie. and her mother,
Mrs. Katherine Adams. pleaded not
guilty when arraigned in the NUM-
cipal court tonight. He waived .ex-
animal ton and was bound over with
out bail to the October term Of the
superior court. Tsekcs was taken to
Concord Jail by Sheriff Wooster of
Mcrrimack county and City Marshal
Manchester OF Franklin.
The dismembercd bodies OF two
women were found in two boxes at
Medford. Mass. last week, and
Tsekos is alleged TO have confessed
that he killed his wife and mother in.
law, cut up their bodies and trans.
ported them to Mcdford in a taxicab.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Woman Crushed
to Death in Elevator
Breton Woods, n. III.

Breton Woods, \. H.. Aug. "
Mrs. c. A. Cook of New Bedford
Mass, was instantly killed today IN
an elevator accident at the Mount
washington Hotel here. An elevator
boy was held by the authorities TOT
questioning. 1t was believed that ne
had lost control of his car.
The accident occurred at the
breakfast hour. Guests in the din-
ing room heard a woman screaming
and rushed out to find Mrs. Cook
crushed between the elevator and
the wall. 1t was thought that the
car had started as she was about TO
enter or leave it. The body was
sent to New Bedford tonight.
Mrs. Cook arrived here last Thurs
day accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Frank a. Mosher of New Bed
ford. and Mr. Mosher. 1t was an
hour after the accident that Mrs.
Mosher learned OF her mothers
death. 1t was some time before the
body was identified, by means OF
wrist watch worn by Mrs. Cook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Fl ARMY PLANES AT BANGOR
TO TEST Defence FROM AIR
U. S. NOT TO HURRY
DEbT-FuNDINC PACTS
With FOREIGN NATIONS

Washington, Aug. 20-The Ameri-
can government probably will make
no immediate effort to hasten nego-
tiation of debt funding agreements
with it's foreign wartime debtors
as a result of information brought
back to the treasury today by Sec
rotary Mellon.
Determination upon such a policy
was practically assured when it be-
came known that Mr.. Mellon. who
has just returned from a two months
vacation in Europe, would remain in
the cabinet. He conferred with Presi-
dent Coolidge during the day. with
announcement being made later that
he would continue as head of the
treasury department..
Mr.. Mellon. who is chairman of the
American debt commission, was de-
clared to be pessimistic regarding
completion in the near future of addi-
tional funding settlements. He was
represented as believing, after his
study of conditions abroad. that the
present was not a good time to at
tempt inquiries as to what the for
eign governments contemplated in the
way of repaying the American loans.
He also was said to be of the opin-
ion that legislation prolonging the
life of the debt commission. due to
expire in another year. would be
necessary.
Taking a gloomy view Of European
affairs. politically and economically,
the secretary was said to see no hope
of an immediate settlement of the
PREPARATION tangle and to believe that
until that question is disposed of
there is little chance of improvement
in Europe's economic situation. The
connection between the involved rep
arations problem and the payment of
debts to the United States particular
ly by France. was declared to be re-
garded by Mr. Mellon as close.
The head of the treasury told
friends that he saw no way in which
the effective assistance could be CIV
en- Europe by America. He was sure.
he said, that there had been no time
during the last few months when any
good could have come from interven-
ton by the United States. Regard
ing the situation in Germany. Mr..
Mellon was uncertain. He said that
several German bankers expressed to
him their fear of complete dismem-
berment of the republic, but his own
view was not disclosed.
Describing the progress being made
by France in reconstruction work.
Mr.. Mellon said that in many in
stances the devastated sections gave
the appearance of our western boom
towns"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
3 AMERICANS DIE
IN MOTOR BUS FALL
near NICE, italy

Nice, Aug. 2o.-(By A. P.)-The Rev.
Hiram Grant Person and Mrs Person
Of Newton. Mass. Charles H. Gray,
two women who have not been identi-
fed and an automobile bus driver were
killed today when the bus went over the
parapet of the road leading from Nice
to Evian and plunged 900 feet into the
river Var.
A number Of other persons in the
bus were injured. Some of them were
taken to hospital in Puget-Treniers,
and the remainder brought to Nice.
According to first reports six persons
were killed and Is injured. several of
them seriously. 1t is said that only one
passenger escaped with minor hurts.
Ambulances were Immediately rushed
to the scene from Nice. 40 miles dis
tant. The sub-prefect of Puget Thin
iers. the nearest town to the scene, SUI
perintended the work of rescue.
The accident happened three miles
from Guillaumcs. where the road runs
above the bed of the river Var. Ac-
cording to information received here
the car had just taken sharp bend
in the road whe nthe driver appeared to
the parapct and fell into the river.
Mr.. Lachinct. manage of the Trans
Atlantic Company. and Mr.. Flint. both
of New York. and several other persons
were following the bus in a smaller car
and while awaiting the arrival of help
they did all they could to succor the
victims.
The driver of the car. Louis Ealleri-
no. died on his arrival at the village .of
Guillaumes. The mechanician on the
car was gravely injured.
The Rev. Hiram Grant Person was
born in Batchellcrville. y. Y, in 1866
and was ordained in the Presbyterian
ministry in 1894. He was pastor of
the Chittenango. New York. Presbyte-
rian church from 1894 to 1895. and at
Seneca Falls. n. Y. from 1898 to 1907.
In January of the latter year he ac-
ceptcd the pastorate of Eliot church.
Newton. Mass. and had been in that
town since.
The Rev ". Person in 1898 married
Georgia Harriet Perry of Saratoga
Springs, y. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
CROP CONDITIONS
GENERALLY GOOD IN
new ENGLAND AREA

Wakefield, Mass. Aug. o0-In spite
of the unusually dry summer the to-
tai production of hay in New Eng
land this year will be about up to
the standard with excellent quality,
the statisticians of the New England
Crop Reporting Service say in re-
port made public today. Late reports
indicate better yields from cultiva
ted fields than seemed possible earlier
in the season and the light rainfall
will enable farmers to harvest a full
acreage of wild or meadow hay.
Conditions during the last two weeks
have been reasonably favorable to
the growth of nearly all croys. Re
cent rains have done much TO push
crops forward but rain is again need
ed in many places and corn needs
warmer nights. The season so far for
the most part has been unusually free
from plant diseases. Insect pests
except for the corn borer have not
been especially troublesome.
The Maine sweet corn acreage has
increased considerably over last year
and the crop outlook is good if frost
stays off long enough. Potatoes are
reported as very promising in nearly
all sections except Connecticut, where
drought greatly reduced the crop. Set
onions from the Connecticut Valley
are moving to market and yields are
good, but the seed crop is poor to
fair. Tobacco shows one of the best
crops in several years.
Early apples are of small size due
to lack OF rain but reports indicate
that fall and winter apples are likely
to be of good size and quality. The
total New England crop of CONNER
cial apples will somewhat exceed last
wears. crop. Peaches are good crop
and of high quality. The prospects
for cranberries are good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Kidnapped Trouton
Slain by Father-in-
Law, Police Report

Newman. va. Aug. on--GeoSge w.
NIinter. father in law of Miliard
Troutou. who was kidnapped and
killed fortnight ago. tonight made
a confession. the police announced
to having slain Troutol. Mlnter
told the police ne shot Trouton a1'-
er he had been kidnapped by MIN
ter's friends for that purpose
Eight men who are being held IN
connection with the case, are invoiE-
ed in the confession. the police SAID.
Ben Freeman. one of the men held,
was a victim OF circumstances, Min
ter claims. in that he happened to
be in company with W. NJ. Feltman
at the time.
Feltman. according to the confess
sion. was to receive SO for decoE-
ing Trouton into the hands OF the
kidnapping band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Pass Over Boston

Boston. Aug. 20.-Fifteen bombing
planes with complete battle equip
ment passed over here about 5
o'clock this afternoon en- route for
Bangor. Maine, to anticipate in the
peace time maneuvers of the air
force in New England. Five De
hayiland observation planes which
Joined the flight at Mitchell Field,
Long Island, tih smorning. landed at
tne Boston Airport to refuel and to
PICK up Albert Z. Herman. cook for
me squadron. who was aboard one
Of three advance planes. his plans
oelng forced down at South Attic
ooro last Saturday.
;, The bombers left Langley Field,
hampton, Va, early this morning
ana landed at Mitchell Field. which
taey left between 1855 and 2.45 P. NJ.
from Bangor the planes will on
Wednesday scatter to various stra-
,esc points throughout New Eng
ana Three planes will come to
BOSTON, thee Will fly to Old Orchard,
game, and the same number to
iofk Beach. Maine. and a like con-
uagent to Hartford, Conn. One plane
Viii proceed to Rye Beach, \. H.
pne to Concord, y. H., and two to
nleoe Island. one to Newport the
''ner 10 Providence.
bnsadier General Mitchell assist
Al. an chief of the air service. directed
e movements of the planes by w.rc-
.eSt me location OF his sending sta
"0a oeing unknown to the pilots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Alleged Lottery
Head Arrested
at His Salem Home

Salem. Mass, Aug. 2O-Max LII
betz was arrested at his home here
tonight on a federal warrant charg-
ing him with the violation of inter-
state commerce laws by the trans
portation of lottery tickets. Lubetz
was arrested last week at the time
of the raid on he Auto Check Lot
tery's oce in Boston. He was charg-
cd then with setting up and promot-
ing a lottery, on which charge he
will appear in the municipal court
"Wednesday. Other arrests have
been made in New Hampshire and
Maine.
Federal authorities aIlege that
I,,betz was one of the heads OF an
organization carrying on lottery
based on the daily balances of the
New York Clearing House. Accord
ing to information made public aft
or the raid here the company had
o3S branch Offices in New Eng and
outside OF Boston.
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Police Net Out
for Band Floggers
in Georgia Towns

Macon, Ga. Aug. 20.-Acting on
information obtained from the three
Hudson brothers arrested last night
in the act of fogging two negroes. the
police announced tonight that they
were preparing to round up an Or
ganized band of foggers which had
been terrorizing Macon for several
weeks.
The authorities also announced
that the Hudsons said that the oth-
err members of the band were beng
financed nv an organization. the
same of which was not disclosed.
I'VE expect to make other arrests
within 4S hours" said Sheriff j. t.
Hicks, il. we are trying to BRING
out of these men the names of thos-
whom We believed financed the,l
operation" the sheriff declared. IT
seems almost certain in that others
supplied the money and issued or.
ders for the operations of the gang