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Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-24
ASKS, ANSWERS
OWN QUESTIONS
IN NAVAL PROBE
Judge Put in Peculiar
Position at S. ID.
Hearing
Captain Assumes Full
Responsibility for
Disaster

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Sept. "a
Captain E. H. Watson, squad
ron commander Of the Inflated
ships that crashed on Point
Honda, September 8 last, as
sumed full responsibility for
the change Of their course only
a few minutes before they
struck, when he testified today
at the naval inquiry board on
North Island.
He directed the ships to make
the change that sent them
steaming irto a death trap af-
ter examining charts and after
receiving alleged inaccurate
radio bearings that apparently
placed them in the proximity
Of the entrance to Santa Bar
bara channel, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-24
FIRST SHIP FROM
STRICKEN JAP A N
DUE AT SAN PEDRO

SAN PEDRO, Cal, September
24.-With IL refugees aboard, the
West Prospect, the first vessel to
reach here from Japan after the
earthquake, will arrive here today,
it was expected. Judge George r.
Harvey, presiding judge of the Phil.
ippine supreme court, is one of the
survivors aboard. g.t a
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-24
GOV. RICHARDSON IS y
.e CONFINED TO HOME

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept a. :
Governor Friend William Richard.
SON was not at his office today, hav.
ing been ordered to remain home
by his physician He is suffering
from severe cold.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-24
EXCHANGE rs HIGHER

/ NEW YORK, September "a
The foreign exchanges market closed
higher. Sterling demand 4.55 7-s;
francs demand .o617, up .oolsH;
lire demand .0461, up .00l0; Belgian
francs demand .o542ha, up 00S3;
marks l53,S50,000 to the dollar. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-24

MAYENCE, Sept. 24.-While
rumors Of the impending public
announcement Of Germany's
capitulation to France circulat-
ed throughout the Rhineland
today, the Rhenish separatist
movement appeared to be gain
ing ground.
More than 5000 upper Rhine
separatists attended a great
mass meeting here yesterday
and heard speeches by three
leaders, DfssDorten and Herren
Mathes, and Frauenstein. The
watchword Of all the speeches
was "Cut loose from Prussia. -
Germany intends to wage
war anew as soon as the Rhine
land and Ruhr are, returred to
her." Herr Mathes said.
The meeting, after other
speakers denounced Prussia,
adopted resolution calling
attention Of the world" to
the misery caused in the Rhine
land by the Berlin authorities
and appealing to France and
Belgium to support the separa-
tist movement.
BERLIN, Sept. 24.-Chancello
stresemann today informed tn
Ruhr and Rhineland defense organ
zations of. the. goyernment.'s- decfs
ion to capitulate to France.
Resistance must be given up witt
out condition, theTchancellor tol
lhe first delegates who visited hin
The fate of German citizens eS
oelled from the occupied areas o
for obeying the govern
nent S orders for resistance, canno
be taken into consideration, Strese
mann said.
However, the chancellor added
here is reason to believe that mos
If the Germans will be restored t
heir homes when official and pull
ic announcement of the decision t
luit resistance is made.
Majority Agree
The conferences between Strest
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-24
TWO U. S. PILOTS
I'm BELGIAN AIR
RACE ARE DEAD

3 BRUSSELS, September 24.-Am-
erican Lieutenants Olmstead and
Choptaw, pilot and second pilot of
the United States army balloon Sc,
which started with 13 others in the
Gordon Bennett cup race under ex-
traordinarily bad weather condi.
tions Sunday were killed when their
craft fell at Nilesteroode, Holland,
during the the night. The SIG was
struck by lightning and fell in
flames.
Two Swiss balloonists were burn-
ed to death when their balloon, the
Geneva caught fire over Moll and
a Spanish pilot, Peneranda, was
killed when. lightning struck his
balloon, the Polar, at Heyst. g.
A torrential storm, swept over
the starting field as the entrants
took the air. Conditions under
which they competed provided for
no postponement. s
Captain H. E. Honeywell, Amer
lean civilian entrant, was unable to
start, gust of wind hitting his
balloon, the st. Louis, causing it to
burst. The United States navy bal
loon A-6699 with Lieut.. Lawrence
in command, was forced down at
Rutten, near the Zuider Zee.
All American Out
All the American entries thus
were eliminated early in the classic.
Lieutenants Olmstead and Chop
taw who were killed, had mar
row escape at the start of the race.
AS their balloon was taking off, the
high wind drove it into the Bel
gian vile de Bruselles, ripping the
netting from the latter's big bag
and damaging it so it was necessary
to empty it of gas.
The army balloon got away, how
ever, amid yells from Belgian spect-
atOrs.
Thirteen balloons in all succeed
ed in getting into the air. Be-
sides the two American service
craft, both of which now are down,
two Belgian, three Swiss, two Brit
ish two French ana TWO SPahisil
started.
The French balloon, Fernando,
piloted by Blanchet, landed at Lille
st. Pierre, near Antwerp owing to
the severe storm. -.....
A southwest gale drove the start
ers toward northern Germany or
the Scandinavian countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-24
Nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, September "a
The two American army balloon
lists killed in Holland were expert
eneed fliers,, army air service Of
ficials said today.
Lieutenant Robert S. Olmstead,
native Of Sheldon, VT, was 81
years old and was attached to the
army air service depot at Middle
town, Pa. ..~
Lieutenant John w. Choptaw, "a,
was native of Worthington, Ind,
and was stationed at Chanute. Field,
Rantoul, III. He leaves Il wife and
two children. SD ,.tF.,
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
GARMENT WORKERS
 WIN 4O-HOUR
 WEEK FIGHT

New oYrk, March o-After a two weeks strike 10000 dress and waist makers have put this industry on the 4o-hour week basis. The agreement is for two years and dates back to January l. Overtime, at double pay shall not exceed four hours a week Piece work wages will be increased 10 per cent, and week work rates will re- main the same as under the 44-hour system.
 These workers are members of the International Ladies' Garment Work ers' Union.
 They will continue opposition to piece work that so demoralizes this highly essential industry and sweeps workers into the streets by the thousands during dull periods. To combat the piece-work evil an aggres- sive organizing campaign will be started against anti-unon shops.
 The garment workers victory Is an other page in the trade union history made by this organization, which es- tablished the 54-hour week I4 years ago after a strike that involved prac- tically every worker in this industry. Four years later, in 1913, the first col lective agreement was secured. The 4o-hour week was established in 1916 and in 1919 the s44-hour week was won. Tn 1921 the employers attempted to break a contract they signed, but were defeated.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
UNIONISTS WILL PROBE
 FALSE WORK STANDARD

Washington, March 9,-Do you know of any employer who has fixed age limits or physical standards of workers for the purpose of reducing his risk under the compensation laws?
 This is the substance of a query to the trade union movement by President Gompers who asks assistance for a com nittee appointed by order of the last A. F. of L. convention to investigate work1nen's compensation laws. The committee consists of William Green. Frank Duffy and Matthew Woll. It will make particular inquiries in the possi- bility of employers using the compensa- tion law to set up physical standards and in fixing age limits of employment
 President Gompers asks officers of national and international unions, city central bodies and state federations of labor to carry out tn purpose of the convention, by forwarding any definite information on this subject to A. F. of L. headquarters where it will be pro- perly classified and turned over to the committee.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
PROFITS IN QUAKER OATS.

New York, March 2-Quaker Oats reports a net profit last year of $4,- 63S27o, after setting aside substantial funds for depreciation, taxes, and other charges. The previous years net profits were $2,632,zI6.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
READ FEM AND WEEP!
WILLING PUPIL!

The Journal of Commerce said One thing which Wall street took extreme satisfaction in yesterday was the evident willingness of President Harding to learn. He admittedly is not an expert in financial affairs, but he is ready to accept advice and will ing to be set right where he is wrong.' Behold, sir, the beautiful spectacle, the President of the United States, sitting at the feet of J. Pier pont Morgan, great teacher * * Willing pupil, and whenever he should chance to be wrong, Morgan will set him right.-Sen. LaFollette in Con greSsional Record.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
PACKER METHODS

MT. Sutherland-The management of the red-salmon trust of Alaska is centered in three powerful corpora tions of Chicago and San Francisco, viz. Libby, McNeil & Libby, of Chi cago, controlled by Swift & Co.,, Chi cago packers; Booth Fisheries oC., of Chicago, who operate in Alaska un- der the name of Northwestern Fish cries Co.,; and the Alaska Packers Association, of San Francisco, a sub sidiary of the California Packing Cor poration. The records of the Bureau of Chemistry show that these three corporations prepared and sold to the War Department during the crisis z6o,o44 cans of decomposed salmon for soldiers food, and the testimony before the committee on investigation showed conclusively that it was putrid when it was placed in the cans-Con- gressional Record.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
WORLD LABOR BODY APPROVED
 BY A. F. OF |.

Washington, March o.-In discuss ing international affairs at its quar- terly meeting in this city, the A. F. of l.. executive council stated that "it is with pleasure that the A. F. of L. learns of the awakening interest in the International Labor Organization on the part of the employers of the United States"
 The International Labor Organiza- ton, with headquarters in Geneva, is under the direction of Albert Thomas, who recently visited the United States and Canada
 The executive councils expression was caused by public statement that employers may send representatives to attend the annual meeting of the International Labor Organization in Geneva to observe and report upon it's activities.
 Tt was primarily because of the ac- tivi;ie;; of the A. F. of L. that the In- ternational Labor Organization was brought into being," the executive council said. "The principles of this organization were outlined by the A. F. of l.. The president of the A. F. of L. served as member and chair man of the international commission WHICH uI dIleO us CIdIleI l HIS CIdI = ter received the practically. unani- nous indorsement of the A. F. of L. conventions.
 "Inasmuch as the constitution, rules and objects of the International Labor Organization are intended to safeguard the methods and procedure of securing and determining standards and conditions of employment of the more advanced nations by constantly raising the standards and improving the methods of those of lower levels and less favorable conditions, the ex- ecutive council of the A. F. of L..
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
FIGHT FOR LONG LIFE
 WAGED BY PAINTERS

New York, March o-"Vocationa1 disease should be referred to as a so- cial crime and not as a disease" said Municipal Judge Pankan at a mass meeting called by union painters who are engaged in a campaign for longer life
 Ailments that result from peculiar ities of the work done, if they can be prevented, are chargeable to society" said Judge Pankan,
 What are vocational diseases? They may be divided into two catego- ries; one the disease from the mate rials used in the employment, the oth- CT the result of the environment or condition under which the work is performed.
 "The first cause effects the other and vice versa. The materials used in the painters art contain ingredients that attack the human body. In the painting trade 1t IS not uncommon for men who have not reached the vigor of manhood to be suffering from the. diseases of the aged.
 More than 30 per cent of the work CTS under the age of 38, some not more than 25 years old, are suffering from hardening of the arteries. Dis integration at the age of 25! What commentary upon the life of the painter!
 Sixteen years before his next door neighbor lays down his life, that of the painter Is sacrificed In fighting for the 4o-hour week the painter is fighting for his light to live Every added hour of labor means more lead in his system and a shortening of his life"
 These painters are maintaining health bureau, fully equipped with scientific apparatus and manned by skilled doctors, who are educating these workers on the dangers in their cclling, and how to combat these con di+io-e
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
All, YES, THE CAVE"

MT, Tincher-Ah, MT. Luce, the day and time has passed when we shall legislate only for the man who manufactures "cawfskin" into shoe, ignoring the man who produces the "cawf." Them days are gone for ever. l thinkk one distinguished Congressman said to the gentleman that he was born under a shell, and I say that he should come out from under his shell, he should get out of the New England fog and appreciate the fact that this country of ours in the main is west of the Allegheny M Mountains.-Congressional Record
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
URGE WAR-CASE PARDONS

Washington, March 2-Early ac- ton by the President in the case of political prisoners was urged by United States Senator Pepper, who called at the White House.
 Cleveland, March 2.-Amnesty for offenders of wartime laws was fav- ored by the annual meeting of the Council of Cities of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Do Not Forget That
 WE DO TOR PRINTING
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09
DOG EAT DOG.

Mr. Gooding-Mr. President, let me say to the senators that it is not strange that the railroads should de- stroy water transportation wherever it is possible for them to do so With the railroads it is a business proposi- ton not to permit any development of water transportation where it is possible to break 1t down and destroy Congressional Record
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-09

looks to a net far distant participa- tirn of American workers and em- ployers in the affairs of the Intcrna- tional Labor Office, thereby assisting in a material and substantial way in the solution of the many problems due to unjust standards of life and work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11

! day to spend the summer vacation
at her home in town.
Mrs Helen J.. Dodge will go to
Bangor today to attend the sessions
of the annual United Baptist Con-
vention of Maine.
John Spiller came from Oakland
Saturday to spend the weekend at
his home on the Durham road.
Mrs Ida Abbott of Railroad street
passed the weekend at the home OF
her son, Philip T.. Dixon.
Miss Evelyn Chamberlain. who
has been at the home OF her mother,
Mrs. Harriet Chamberlain OF Pleas
ant street, for few days. returned
Saturday evening to Augusta.
The eighth grade graduates of the
rural schools will pass the day Tues
day visiting the high school. and at
: p. NJ. will hold rehearsal in
Town Hall with village eighth grad
ers for the graduation exercises OF
be held on Friday evening.
Miss Edith Knowlton of Fairfield
has been the guest of her class
mate, Miss Marion p. Wiley.
Among the Saturday visitors in
Waterville were Mrs. Llewellyn
Decker. Lawrence Decker, Mrs. w.
]. Cain. Misses Florence J.. Cain,
Alice c. Wakely. Eunice Bowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
Portland Banker
Dies on N. Y. Train

Portland. Me, June 9.-Harry But
Ter. 6o. banker, died on the New York
train this morning on his way home
from Florida where he passed the win
ter. He had been in i'll health more
than year. "a
Mr.. Butler was the son of Moses NJ.
Butler. mayor in 1878. was fitted for
college at Phillips Exeter, was grad
uatcd from Harvard in 1879 and stud
led law in the law school year. He
entered the First National Bank as a
clerk in 1882, promoted the Portland
Trust Co. in 1885. being secretary and
treasurer until 1908. when he became
president and remained until 1t was
merged with the Fidelity Trust Co, ;.
Mr.. Butler was a recognized financial
authority and was concerned in many
big business projects. He was a mem
Der of the Cumberland. Economic and
Yacht Clubs, Portland Society of Art,
Portland Choral Society and was inter
ested in several charitable Institutions.
He was twice married and his second
wife, who was Miss Elizabeth NJ. Stet.
son, survives him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
CLINTON

Donald A. Shaw arrived Friday
| morning from Billerica, Mass, hay
ing completed his years work as in
structor in Mitchell Military AGA
DENY.
Mrs. Guy Coro and son. Maynard
of Fairfield have been guests for g
few days Of her mother, Mrs. Herbert
Grant.
Mrs. Merlin Paul and infant son
Junior have returned to their home
in Benton after ain extended stay
at the home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Alphonso Dixon.
Clarence Spcarin has returned from
Orono, where he has completed his
junior year at the University OF
Maine.
Dr.. George /. Higgins, Mrs. Hig-
gins and son. Russell, of Newport,
DR.. Everett Higgins and DR.. Carter
of Lewiston, were recent callers at
the home of DIR. Higgins, parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Higgins.
Frank l.. BeSSe returned Friday af-
ternoon from a business trip to Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Charles Twitchell of Pitts
field has been the guest for two days
of her sister, Mrs. George ii. Lord.
Mrs. Guy Wentworth of Fairfield
was a recent guest of Mrs. Erwin +.
Stuart and Mrs. Beaulah Weeks.
The rural schools closed Friday.
The village grades will keep one
week longer and the high school will
close June %.
Miss Mary Goodrich is visiting her
cousin, Miss Mary Cook, of Hart
land.
The pupils of Arthur F. Roundy of
Waterville will give a piano recital
in the Getchell Street church in Wa
terville Monday evening. George
Taplay of this town will have a part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11

Ruth Carroll. INA Taylor. Lucia
Cochran, Bertha Brooks and Thelma
Skillings; Song, primary department;
hesitation, "rherc's No One Like
Jesus" by Lura Bunker; recitation,
| Smile a Little Bit Today" kath-
crime Burwood: exercise, What Chill
dren May Do" Earl Russell and
, Ralph Williams; recitation, when
Grandma Was Young" Kenneth
Chamberlain; recitation, Beatrice
Pooler; exercise, God is Good" FL
| wood Manson and Bernice Splsier;
recitation, "Lifes Garden" by Thelma
! Skillinss; duet, Lucille Simpson and
Bertha Sawtclle; recitation, God
Everywhere" Mr.. Principato: rccita-
ton, praise Him, Elmo Houghton;
recitation, PUSSY Will o." Bernice
Spiller; exercise, Memories" Ralph
Williams and Earl Russell; recitation,
| "On Children's Day." Naomi Skill
lincs; recitation, Awake" Chris
tine Stevens: recitation, laklns
RHYMES" Violet Bates; song, Milford
Deane; recitation. Donald Russell;
IF 1 Only Knew" Elizabeth Axtell;
exercise, His Beauty Every one
Shall See" Marion Principato. Lucille
Simnson. Christine Stevens, Bernice
.Jordon and Bertha Sawtelle; reclta-
tion. DAISY" Janet Dame; recita.
tion. I'VE Come With Happy Songs,
Goldie Bubier; song. Earl Russell ana
| Ralph williams; exercise. Yes. we
Belong to Jesus" Bertha Wilson
Luella and Doris Cochran; recitation
"June Days" Macy Spaulding; reel
tation. Love" by Bernice Jordon;
exercise, "Tor All His Love" Ruth
Carroll, INA Taylor. Lillian Cyrway
and Marie Littlefield: song. Chris,lne
stevens; recitation. What Are You
Giving" Thelma Skillings: exercise,
! Tired Tots" Lura Bunker. Ilolet
! Elizabeth Axtell: recitation, summet
. Messengers" Lucille Simpson, SUITS
= Mrs. Pattersons class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11

ployed in the wooden mill in town
and Miss Bessie BickfOrd has been
keeping house and caring for the
children during their absence. On
Friday afternoon Miss Bickford after
completing her work locked the door
and went to her home short dis
lance. She was gone about an hour
and when she returned the door was
still locked. but upon entering the
house she discovered that there had
been a visitor during her absence and
that almost the entire wardrobe of
two of the children. William and
Olive. had been stolen. A peculiar
circumstance of the case was that
the two children We're at play in the
ward when Miss BickfOrd left the
house Shortly after her departure a
strange woman came along and asked
if they would carry suit case across
the field over to Heath street and
leave it on the doorstep of the last
house on the street, saying that she
had several calls to make but would
Join them later. They complied with
the request and deposited the SUIT
case on the step and waited about an
hour but no one appeared and they
returned to their home. Inquiries
were made of the residents in the
an. but the suit case had disappeared.
The members of be "Silent Six
Club" and several of the friends of
Mrs. Alden Moore hung her a June
box filled with chocolates Friday
evening at her home on High street
The party We're invited into the house
where a social evening was enjoyed
and refreshments of ice cream and
saltines was served. The guests
were: Mrs. John O'Reilly. Mrs. Flora
Kelley. Mrs. Norm. Hrs. John King.
Mrs. Thomas Walker, Mrs. Charles
ord and Mrs. Harry Blaisdell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio Williams are
packing their household furniture
and will move to Portland where Mr..
Williams has secured employment.
Mrs. Annie Knowles Dyke of Liv-
ermore Falls and Mrs. Edith Knowles
Coolidge of East Livermore. who
were in town to attend the annual
banquet and ball Of thefAlumni AS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11

| At the meeting of Laurel Lodge o.,
| Rebekahs held Thursday evening, it
| was planned to hold the annual Chill
! dren's Night on the evening of July
5. Mrs. Lottie ID. Wakcly, Mrs. Nell
| lie Taplcy and Mrs. Chloe HoXie We're
appointed to arrange the program of
! entertainment. The committee for
| refreshments consists or Miss
Blanche f.. Roundy Mrs. Blanche
! Simonson, Mrs. Ida Whitman. 1t is
| requested that the members bear this
! date in mind and plan to have their
| children attend.
The Fireside Chapter, o. f. S.,
| will observe it's 18th anniversary
this, Monday. evening. The MEM
bers of Martha Washington Chap
ter. O. L. s., of Waterville. will be
guests. A & o'clock supper will be
served to the members and visitors.
The evening program includes the
regular session of the chapter and
an entertainment of literary and
musical numbers.
ular meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Fife l.. Decker.
The subject of the program will be
Health" and will be as follows:
Roll call, Health Hints; paper,
Health League Program for
Maine" Mrs. A. A. Shaw; Home
Training for Health" Mrs. T. s.
Eastman; selection, Mrs. w. NJ
keene.
George Drake arrived from Bos-
ton Saturday afternoon to visit his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Drake
of Pleasant street.
Isaac Whittier, who has been en-
ployed in town for some weeks, re-
turned Saturday to his home in Lin
coin.
Mrs. Eta Salisbury OF Canaan was
weekend visitor at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell +. Goodrich.
Miss Bertha NJ. Irving, a teacher
in the Cape Porpoise Grammar
scho0, Kennebunk. arrived Satur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
OAKLAND

srnds.,m iarens day concert was held
Cnjtad evening at { o'clock at the
buinsa naptist church and the fol-
10naas; program was carried out:
e. ', ron Song by the school; pray
cpms sss'"atlon we Bid You We'll
Grss., Dana Cochran; recitation,
Tim s"u.ngs,' Elizabeth AXtcll: recita
asrot:A Hard Task" Ralph Williams;
|iAL W. Va. s4nbeams.' Elizabeth AK
aacev S S Bates, Thelma Skillings,
/ Violin .Spaulding and Alice Wilson;
Tell ~ svo Charlie Pooler: recitation,
hcitat;Oe sweet Story" by Doris Day;
el: r.O; The Reason" Earl Rus
| afred '"ation. "The Traffic Officer"
wort,, Cunningham: recitation,
| aa. sxs with Jesus" Dorothy Jor-
- sNe'clse, "Gladdest of All" by