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Steel's sudden death came on the
we OF Investigations into the stock
selling and other financial methods
OF his promotions by county and
state authorities. Carl Sherman.
state attorney general yesterday mott
hed the receivers that he decided to
make n thorough examination OF the
books OF the various Steel corpora
lions and District Attorney Guy h.
Moore announced last night that on
account OF reports OF gross extrava-
gance in the handling OF the $50. OO0,-
600 invested BY nifty thousand stock
holders he would Join in the inquiry.
Federal agents also arc IN touch with
the receivers but have taken no
action.
Starting with a small capital IN
1919. Steel personally directing ad-
vertislng M stock selling campaigns,
Continued on Page FourJ
, 1923-03-22
CRUMP HELD GUILTY OF ASSAULT
intent TO Kill NOT CHARGED

rent Peterson from holding him UP
and had shot Peterson accidentally
while defending himself from an at.
tack.
The close OF the trial relieves the
county jail 10 some extent OF its over.
crowded condition. Crump had been
unable to furnish bail and had been
in jail since the time of the ARRAY
and Peterson. with and Cheyenne
Slim had been held as witnesses for
the state. unable to furnish bond
Alberta Yocum, charged with as
sauit with intent TO kill, as the result
OF a fight on the sandbar in which
the wife of Dollar Biz Davis,
proprietor OF Jazzland. was stabbed
in the stomach with a psir OF
scissors. IS the next person to be
tried in the criminal our
, 1923-03-22
BISHOP FUTILE SINKING.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March 22.-The
Right Rev. Daniel s. futile. presid-
ing bishop OF the Episcopal church
in tho United States who is III wits
grippe. today was reported as grow
ing steadily weaker. Attending ply
sicians said death may como at any
moment.
, 1923-03-22
L.R. STEEL, BIG PROMOTER, DEAD
AFFAIRS Will BIZ INVESTIGATED

TOLEDO. Ohio. March 22.-Leon.
ard r. Steel. ~. OF Buffalo. head OF
tho l.. II. Steel corporation. died sud
denly on a west bound New York
Central train near here early today.
Mr.. Steel was found dying in his
berth by Ernest Mattey, his chnuf-
feur. When Mattey reached his
stricken employer the Inter was un-
able to speak and died before tho
train reached the Toledo station.
Heart disease Is belieed to have
caused death.
BUFFALO. N. Y. March ~
Leonard r. Steel. founder OF the
L. r. Steel corporations. which went
into ~receivership on March g.. died
early today on n train enroute to
Chicago. Mrs. Steel WINS advised OF
her husbands death IN a telephone
message from Toledo.
, 1923-03-22

twenty-five years ago DR.. William
Charles woolson. Mrs. woolson's
husband, was a prominent physician
Of Buffalo. N. Y. He was found lea
in his office. his thrcut cut and a
Z lying beside the body.
The mother and three children dis
appeared from Buffalo ans came to
Chicago. Years passed. the children
grew w and married. Edna married
j.. A. Robinson. a prosperous mer-
chant Some months ago. police said
he was taken TO tho state hospital
at RAnkekee. Ill. to be treated for
the narcotic habit.
Howard, one OF Mrs. woolson's
sons. committed suicide some time
ago, cutting his throat with n razor.
His family told police he feared pros.
ecution for running down a child with
an automobile.
Last night Mrs. woolson and her
subsidized partly on the charitable Of.
ferings OF ~nelghbors. were found dead
in n bed at their home. both their
threats cut and a razor lying near.
by.
Three notes found in the home In
dictated a suicide pact. One asserted
I'VE are going OF cur own free will"
and continued. they would not give
me a chance TO cure myself as / had
been doing" II was signed Edna"
the daughter.
Another note urged that a neighbor
take caro- OF Mrs. Robinson's six
months old child. now IN a charitable
, 1923-03-22
of
Packing House
Merger Is Near

CHICAGO. March 21.-Prepara-
tons were being maze today to close
the deal for the purchase OF Morris
and company by Armour and com
pany. There was a possibility. Il
was stated. that the final papers
would be signed today. Until they
are signed Armour and cJmpny can.
not take possession OF the Aforrii
properties. It was explained. notwith-
standing reports current that the
actul transfer had taken place.
, 1923-03-22

Nc probability OF early action by
tho American government looking to
recognition OF the Soviet was indi
Gated in Secretary Hughes reply.
Not only would it be a mistaken
policy. no declared. to give "eneour-
agement to population and conhsca.
tion," but also there should be mo
encouragement to those efforts OF the
Soviet authorities to visit upon other
peoples the disasters that have over
the Russian people"
, 1923-03-22
SCHOOLS HERE TO BE ENLARGED
EIGHT ROOMS MORE FOR PARK

with the possibility OF adding 20
new rooms TO CasDer's school build
ings during tho year. Casper is still
facing crowded conditions and seems
to be without immediate relief in this
respect.
Garbut. we!dner and Sweeney. ar
ohitects are working on plans for the
addition OF four rooms on each end OF
Park school. A handicap Is faced
here pecause the size OF brick used
In this building is a size no longer
obtainable, and special dies viii have
, 1923-03-22

to be made in order to secure the
brick desired.
Eight more rooms viii have to be
added TO the North Casper school
next fall. Another story will be added
to tho West Casper school. Seven
rooms will be built on the Elk street
structure.
Advertisements are being published
on the 100000 Junior high school
bonds and 81 is expected hat these
will be taken M at any time. As
soon as the bonds are sold n special
force OF architects viii be put TO work
drawing plans for the building.
, 1923-03-22

stay o. execution IN the superior
court. based on their oral notice OF
appeal.
Five OF the men were sentenced on
two counts. for from two to II years
each. the sentences to run consecu-
lively. while the other three were
sentenced from one to IA years each.
, 1923-03-22
STEAMER is
IN DISTRESS

BOSTON. Mass. March 22.-The
steamer Texas went aground today
half a mile east OF Block Island. r.
1. The radio message reporting the
accident said she was listing heavily
to starboard- The coast guard cutter
Acushnet has gone to her aid. The
Texas sailed from this port yestsr-
day for New York and Pacific coast
ports after discharging part of her
cargo from Hamburg.
, 1923-03-22
|. VI. w. GRANTED TEN-DAY STAY
EIGHT SENTENCED TO PEN TERM

Los ANGELES. March 22.-Eight
alleged members OF the Industrial.
Workers OF the World. convicted OF
criminal syndicalism and sentenced
to terms in San Quentin p~enltentiary.
today were in the Los Angeles county
Jail. having been granted n ten day
, 1923-03-22
CLOSES
BIG COAL deal

LEXINGTON. Ky. March eat
became known today that Henry Ford
has bought 1926 600 acres OF coal
land or tho Kentucky river in Clay
and Leslie counties ut a price said
to run from IL to 20 million dollars.
, 1923-03-22

home. Another child. a four-yearold
boy, was put in a home some time
ago.
Police believe Mrs, Robinson kill
ed her mother and then committed
suicide.
, 1923-03-22
MAPEL
TO HURLF FOR
SIOUX CITY

DENVER, Colo. March 22.-John
Mapel. right handler who pitched for
Casper, Wyo.. in the Midwest league
during the 1921 season. has signed
with Sioux City OF the Western
league and is o to the clubs
Oklahoma training camp it was an
nounced here today.
, 1923-03-22
MRS. WEEKS VERY SICK.

BRUNSWICK. Ca, March ~
Mrs. John w. Weeks. wife OF the
secretary OF war. is very Ill hero on
board the private yacht "Evergreens'
which vas hurried into port today to
secure medical aid for Mrs. Weeks.
, 1923-03-22

Banding is stfll without direct com
munication with other towns. The
telephone line from here to Blanding
is reported out in several places
An automobile party which came
here last night reported that Bland
ing citizens are rejoicing over n
, 1923-03-22
HOL
ON RETURN

ROCHESTER. MINI. March "a
Travelling in a private car. United
States Senator Samuel d. Nicholson.
left here today for his home in Den.
yer after surgeons at the Mayo clinic
here had decided II would be lin
expedient". at this time to operate on
him for tumor OF the stomach.
, 1923-03-22
CONSULATE AT
SMYRNA BURNS

CoNsTANTTNoPLE, March 2z.-
By The Associated PressGThe Am
erican consulate at Smyrna has been
destroyed by fire. The seals and
records were saved.
, 1923-03-22
HOusekeepe Is
NOU Accused In
Schneider Case

NEW YORK, March 22.-Mrs.
Anna Buzzi, I~Iousekeeper for Fred
er4ck Schneider, wealthy Bronx
contractor when he was slain on
February 26, was arrested today on
n charge Of homicide. She had
been released after being held sew
eral days as q material witness.
, 1923-03-22
ONE LOST IN
SHIP RESCUE

NEW YORK. March 23.-One man
was drowned when the crew OF the
sinking Italian freighter Giuila was
being rescued at sea yesterday by
the steamship President Wilson. wire
less dispatches to the local agents OF
tho line said today.
, 1923-03-22
ELUDE
POSSE

MONTICELLO, Utah, March 22.-The four white posse
men who yesterday were reported missing have, according to
advices received here, Joined the new posse which left
Blanding, southeastern Utah. yesterday at dawn to continue
last Monday
, 1923-03-22
auto SHOW WILL HOLD
MANY SURPRISES, ARIST0CRATS
OF MOTOR WORLD TO BE HERE

What will the spring showing of automobiles which will
place at the Casper Auto Show to be held in the Arkeon
building March 26, 81, % and 20 bring forth? Is there some
new model as yet unannounced that will capture the eye of
the auto enthusiasts, or some car that by its economy and
practicabiity will create for itself a tremendous sale because
, 1923-03-22
MORE SUICIDES FOUND ON
TRAIL STREWN WITH TRAGEDY
Mother and Daughter of Once Prominent
Eastern Family Die Together as Toll
Claimed by Narcotics

CHICAGO, March 22.-As police investigated what was
termed a Staying and a suicide in the deaths of Mrs. w. C.
Woolson, 70, and her daughter, Mrs. Edna Robinson, 40, they
east, but finally reduced to poverty by the use of narcotics.
The police enumerated four persons in the family who had
committed suicide in the last 25
, 1923-03-22
MARCH "a WILL BE IMPORTANT
day In TRIBUNE'S CAMPAIGN:
AUTO PRIZES TO BE AWARDED

Saturday, March "a, will undoubtedly prove to be one of
the biggest days for every contestant entered in the Trib-
unes 5000 Gift Distribution. After Saturday, but one
short week will remain of the big vote period. The ultimate
success of every contestant depends on their progress this last
week. In order to assure themselves of LOYAL sup
, 1923-03-22
DENIED
RECOGNITION

WASHINGTON, March 22-The salvation of Russia lies
in her own hands and cannot be "contrived outside and in
jected," Secretary Hughes declared in a statement rejecting
an appeal for United States recognition of the Russia Soviet
government made to him by a delegation of the women's COM
mittee for recognition of Russia
, 1923-03-22
T0NKIN STEPS
OUT, ANDERSON
TO BE NAMED

CHEYENNE, wyo.. March "a
Special to The TribuneHDoctor A.
B. Tonkin, state health officer, Thurs
day submitted to Governor VIM. b.
Ross his resignation, effective April
10. His successor probably will be
DR.. G. NJ. Anderson Of Casper. whose
nomination by the governor the state
n a recently failed TO approve.
Tonkin will resume his practice at
Riverton.
KANSAS CITY. Mo.-The annual
Hereford roundup closed with $50
head OF cattle sold for an aggregate
of $50, 900.
, 1923-03-22

BOT SPRINGS, Ark. March 20.
Clouds SIN lowering in d threat
ening sky early today and showers
promised to keep the big league
athletes in training here indoors for
the second successive day. Both
Chance, leader of tho Boston Red
Sox and McKechnie, skipper OF tho
Pittsburgh Pirates crew are Inns
patient for good weather to aid
in rounding out n successful condi-
tioning season.
, 1923-03-22
LATE SPORTS

ST. PAUL, MINI. March 20. -
Joe Murray Of San Francisco, who
yesterday defeated the national
champion, Art Schinner, OF MiIwau-
kee, today won the first match In
the Semi-finals of the National A
A.. u. handbnl tournament here,
beating Albert HoebeI Of Baltimore
two out Of three. 1881; pa and
2l-I8.
, 1923-03-22
Weather Forecast

Cloudy and somewhat unsettled TO.
night and Friday. Warmer in east
and central portions tonight. Colder
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
Governor Stops
FirpO Bout in
Respect to Harding

indianapolis, Aug. S-GoVornor Nc
Cray this afternoon requested George
Snidcr sheriff of Marion county, to
stop the bout scheduled for tonight
here between Luis l'irpo of Argentine
and Joe DoWney, Cincinnati boxer.
The governor took this step, it was
said, following receipt of protests
from all over the state, against the
holding of the bout, out of respect to
the memory of President Harding.
Sheriff Snidcr said there would be
no bout.
The governor said he had received
requests from all oven the state pro-
testing against the exhibition. lie
expressed his personal opinion that it
was very unbecoming" of the sport
in" element to attempt to go through
with the program, declaring it to be
"a disgrace"
After being informed that the bout
would not be permitted. IIuGh.e Cart
land. manager of Firpo and Biddy
Bishop. manager of DoWney. eX-
pressed their Willingness to return
next Wednesday night to carry out
the program. Jack Druley, promo
ter of the program. could not be
found. but those interested in the
bout declared their belief that he
would agree to the arrangement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
FISCHER RACES TO
Win over K|NSEY
EIGHTH NETMAN

Southampton. n. Y, Aug. S.-Can
Fischer of Philadelphia, nineteenth
In the national ranking, continued his
unexpected races to the front today
In the invitation tennis tournament
or the courts of the Meadow Club,
when he defeated Howard Kinsey,
or San Francisco, eighth ranking
player in straight, sets. ca, 6-3, and
entered the semi final round. Fischer
who IL intercollegiate champion led
the Pacific coast star through the
entire match, playing from every
angle and position on the court and
often using a terrific net smash with
which he scored three kills in a sin
gle game. Kinsey chung to the base
line and attempted unsuccessfully to
counteract with steadiness his op-
ponents brilliance.
The other players who qualified
for the next TO last round were Vim
cent richards. of Yonkcrs. who de-
feated Hugh Kcllcher, of New York.
g.. 81, c.; Ibancis r. Hunter Of
New Rochelle, n. Y, who eliminated
Brian /. G. Norton South African
star. 81, 6-S, Ga. and Clarence J.
C"Peck'D Griffin. San Francisco. who
defeated Manuel Alfonso, of Spain,
81, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
Shower of Groceries

On entering the home of Mrs. Carl
f. Duren, Miss Nerna b. Curtis was
again surprised to find party of
friends awaiting her arrival. AS 1t
is nearing her housekeeping days,
her friends thought 4 supply of gro
, ceries would he of use and took this
way of presenting the bride elect
with them.
Packages of many shapes and sizes
were arranged on II table under the
chandelier fromfwhiCh white crepe
StreamerS We're strung to the corners
of the table. From the center of the
chandelier hung a large white bell.
symbolic of the approaching mar
riage Games were played and ev-
eryone enjoyed the pleasure of the
bride ELECT in opening her packages.
Refreshments of fruit salad. cake
and punch were served. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Charles Lawry, Mrs.
Stillman Curtis. Mrs. Ruth Case,
Miss. Rcbecca Lawry. Miss Faye
I<eene, Miss E,linor Hall, Miss. Alice
McDonald, Miss Gcnevieve ellis.
Miss Maria Mcdonald, Miss Alice
Ladd, Mrs Ida Patterson, Miss Mary
Lowe. Miss Mary Mcneil. Miss lrma
Curtis, Miss Catherine Lawry, Mrs.
Frieda Williams. Miss Hazel Nc
Cauley, Mrs. Jessie Maxim and
daughter Gertrude. Miss Nerna Cur
|, It's and hostess, Mrs. Duren.
The following have ueen drawn
on the grand jury: Eli Gregory and
Charles Nichoson: on the traverse
jury: Ira Knox, Robert Tobey and
Lester Richardson.
Miss Vera Small is enjoying va
cation from her duties at Brazzelrs
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Fish and
guests, Mrs. Willis Fish and sons,
Thomas and Herbert of Gardiner,
have gone to their camps at East
Pond.
Mrs. Algie Dearborn and daueh-
ter. Dorothy, of Pittsfield, MIass, and
Mrs. Gilbert and son, Clifford Gil
bert have been the guests of rcla-
tives in town for few DAYS and
have now gone to Unity where they
will pass a few weeks with w. f.
Dearborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Brown have
gone to Sebec Lake where they will
pass their vacation. They were
joined in Bangor by Mr.. and Mrs.
Alden Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Burton and
family of Virginia are visiting Mrs.
Burton's parents. MIR. and Mrs.
John LutZ.
Mrs. Alden Doherity has returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
CLINTON

The farm buildings owned and oc-
cupied by Clarence Kicker and fam
lily were destroyed by fire Wednes-
fire was first discovered by neighbors
when flames burst from the barn.
Help came quickly in response to the
alarm, and the furniture was nearly
all carried from the house. Forty
hens and chickens were burned. Mrs.
Kicker, who is an invalid was carried
to the home of her father A. NJ. Ell
bridge on Silver street. Mr.. Kicker
was away from home. haying for II.
y. Dixon. The buildings carried an
insurance of $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cain were re-
cent guests for the day of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Stinchfield who are oc-
cupying cottage at lakewood.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Goodwin of Spring
field is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Sarah M. Ross and sister Mrs. 0. Z.
Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs Orville Leavitt OF
Watertown, Mass, have been guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.. Decker and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Decker.
Walter Hodgdon left Tuesday eve
mig for Boston.
X. s. Thurston of Knox was bust
ness visitor in town Wednesday aft
; ernoon.
Mrs. Ethel Ryan of Waterville. was
in town Tuesday evening to call upon
relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles H. NSwcomb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
'EASTERNS PULL UNEXPECTED
BY COPING BASEBALL TOURNEY
M|LL|ONA|RES LOSE IN ID CAME
TOURNEY RESULTS
Morning game-Easterns 7; Taxis
First afternoon same-Twin Towns
s.; Millionaires 8.
- Final same-Easterns IA; Twin
Towns 4.

The Easterns of Brewer, piloted
by Freddie Parent, the former big
Lacquer. spilled the baseball dope
yesterday when they copied the big
state tournament in dashing stylc
Hopes of Brewer supporters and
opinions of wise fans. placed the
Fasteners as one of the also rams,
but Freddie Parent had something
besides his arm up his sleeve. Secur-
ing the services OF Joe Smith for the
day proved clever move, as the
former Bowdoin boy practically won
the money game by his hitting. In
Whitchouse he had a clever hurler
who turned the Taxis back, to 3
in the morning argument and not
satisfied with this, successfully
staged the iron man stunt by going
back in the final game of the after
noon Tor win over the Twin Town
outfit ii to 4.
In this last game of the tourney. he
held the Norway boys safe while his
eight helpers whaled two hurlers for
10 hits and II runs. knight who had
Just beaten the Millionaires, also es-
sayed the double stunt but was
forced out in the fifth under bar
rage of bingles. Golembeskie led
and single. The game was called
at the end of the seventh by agree
ment.
The Millionaires, picked to grab the
first honors of the meet were beaten
by Twin Towns in the first after
noon game, D to 5. 1t was a tough
game to lose as the Augusta team
apparently had the game won when
the last inning started George
Brown, the Oakland portsider, had
allowed only 2 scratch hits up to
this frame and the crowd was all
set TO see the Millionaires clash with
the Easterns in the title match
But the breaks of the game made
1t otherwise. Going into the ninth
with the score 8 to in favor of An
guSta. the Easterns staged rally.
scoring runs on some nice hitting.
Cahill. first up, singled and kneeland
walked. Then Robinson whaled the
apple for ride way up on the left
field bank for three cushions and
two runs were over. At this point
Brown was yanked and Durein sent
in. White connected with the sec
Ond ball pitched for double to right.
He took third on an out and scamp
cred home when the bali got away
from Larson.
The Millonairos made 4 desperate
attempt tn win out in their half
but were turned back much to the
disappointment of the big crowd in
attendance.
And it sure was n great gathering.
Something like 1900 people were
present and while there were some
visitors. in the main ii was Augusta
citizens who came ito soc their Mil
Iona res clash with the talent Of
the State. 1t was a handsome testi-
monial to the splendid team which
represents the Capital City.
So successful was this meeting OF
the baseball cream of the State. the
MANAGEMENT last night set in mo-
ton plans for another tournament
sometime the latter part of this
month.
The scores:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
Chicago Produce Market
Chicago. Aug.

DItHSb. aug. =.
With the government crop report in
dicating that the 1923 yield of wheat
would be much less than had been gem
orally expected. wheat scored a mate
ria advance in price today. The mar
ket closed firm. to 1lI1a cents net
higher. September 9Si to 9S4 and De-
cember 1.01t to LOFT.
Corn finished at 1 cent off to is
cents up. oats with a shade to l cent
gain. and provisions varying from two
cents decline to rise of g cents.
From the outset purcha sing of wheat
was prompted by the fact that the Off
cial forecast of domestic production of
wheat this season fell 5000. 600 to "a
GOO. 900 bushels under private estimates
and t0talled 69.00h.n00 bushels less
than was harvested last year In this
connection particular notice was taken
on the unusual smallnoss of the crop
of hard wheat east of the Rockies. AL
though on the initial consequent adj
vances in prices the offerings of wheat
became larger and led to something Of
reaction. the market later displayed
fresh strength and closed at virtually
the top figures of the day.
Crop damage reports from the Ca
madam northwest had more or less in
fluenco as contributory bulliSh fac
tor in the wheat market during the
final trading. According to one report
tho Manitoba crop has been cut in half
and there has been serious reduction
in Saskatchewan. On the other hand
export business from the United
States continued to be extra ordinarily
slow. London advised of heavy arriv-
ais of wheat fro mlndia, and wheat
was said to be pling up at Phladcl-
rhia and Baltimore because of lack of
European demand.
Corn and oats were steadied by the
smallness of stocks of old corn and by
assertions that there are A great many
more hogs and cattle in the country
this year than last. Rains and bearish
aspects of the government report had
only transient effect on values.
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FAIRFIELD

Forrest Allen was in Augusta on
business vest crdaN.
Mrs. James Waldron has returned
from weeks stay in BoothbaN Har-
Dor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. II. Whitcomb have
returned to their hcnn in lnominster.
Mass. after Visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs w. u. Horne. :
II. Il. Narney has gone to Rochester,
y. H.. to attend TIL" funeral services
of his sister. Miss Mary Narney.
The Eccdlccraft Ladies' were enter-
tanned at the home OF Mrs. Ruth cas-"
Yesterday. \ pleasant afternoon was
passed and refreshments were served.
A band concert Will he given by the
boys band at the park Thursday eve
ming at o'clock.
Fred SturGis of Portland was call
er in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse RiCha rdson went
to Bangor yesterday afternoon for a
short visit.
Mrs. clyde Williams Of Winslow is
spending "A few days in town.
Miss Flora Grover is employed at
the office of DR.. II. s. Newman.
Mrs. Ralph Patterson. Miss Mary
Patterson and Miss Catherine Lawry
passed yesterday at Snow \pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Smart. Miss Cath
crime and Miss Mary Rollins and Hen
ry Maneles have returned from few
days stay at Liberty.