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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Du POnt Retires
as President of
General Motors Corn.

New York. May 10.-The General
Motors Corporation today announced
the resignation of Pierre S. Du Pont
as president and chairman of the
executive committee. Alfred p. Sloan,
Jr.. was elected as his successor.
The, announcement said that Mr..
Du Tont would continue as chairman
of the board Of directors and would
still take an active part in the af-
fairs of the corporation. He will
retain his membership on the fin
ance and executive committees and
will remain as chairman of E. I. Du
Pont De Nemours and Company.
largest holders of General Motors
common stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Mrs. Hayes Had
Office in Portland

Portland, Me. May 10-Mrs. Myr-
tie Bowman Hayes. under indictment
in New York on the charge Of for
gerry, conducted an office here about
four years ago. She was active in
attempting to promote hotel pro-
jcct at the neighboring city of Bath.
She divided her time between
Portland, Boston, Worcester. New
York. and Bremen, Me. Her husband,
Orville II. Hayes. who operated the
Pastime Farm in Bremen. does not
appear to have been associated with
her in any of her hotel enterprises.
A Portland woman of local prom-
nence. who was her secretary here
and later accompanied her to New
York, today expressed the belief
that Mrs. Hayes was absolutely
straight in all business dealings at
the time of her association with her.
She added that her scheme undoubt-
eddy was legitimate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Deny Plea Diva
to Strike LarrimOre
Record from Divorce

Now York. May l0.-The appellate
division of the supreme court today de-
MED Geraldine Farrar permission to
strike from the records of her divorce
suit against Lou Tellcgen all illusions
to Miss Stella Larrimorc, 1S-year-old
actress named as one of several CO.
respondents.
Samuel Gntermyer. counsel for the
diva. made the motion in order that
Referee Mahoncy might proceed imme-
diatcly with the divorce hearings.
which We're hold up when Miss Larri-
more announced she would seek a jury
trial to clear her name. Miss Larri-
more's right to such trial. recognized
last week by the appellate division.
stands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
To Use Zeppelins for
Commercial Service

New Orleans. La. May 10.-Air serv-
ice of the Zeppelin type is to be started
between Boston and New Orleans via
Ne, York. and between New Orleans
and San Diego. according to plans now
being made by the Commercial Air
ways of America Co.. Rear Admiral w.
F.. Fullam. L. S. ~. said on his arrival
here today from Washington. He came
to New Orleans in the interest of an
air service movement set in motion by
the American Aeronautic Association.
Rear admiral Fullam said the first
line to be established would be between
New York and San Francisco via Chi
cago. Other plans contemplated in
cludc regular schedules to Cuba. Mex
leo. Central America and the Canal
Zone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Suspicious Of Governments
Hasty Acceptance Of De-
Misunderstanding Governor
Promised Money Aid 10
Ransom Captives - Portu-
gese Minister Talks Plain At
Chinese Cabinet Meeting

Picking. May 10.-(By A. PA
hitch has developed in negotiations
for the release of the captives held
by the Suchow bandits in their hill
stronghold back of Linching, accord
ing to report carried today by the
Asiatic News Agency, a Chinese news
agency.
The news agency declared that the
governments hasty acceptance of
the bandits preliminary demands
that the pursuing troops be called off
has made the brigands skeptical of
official sincerity and has led them to
fear that Picking is laying a trap for
them
WI Lu-Lin. minister of communi-
cations, the agency says, has tele-
graphed General Tien Chung Yu,
governor of Shantung, informing him
of the Indignation of the foreign re-
lations at the SuchOw outrage and
OF the demands made by the foreign
diplomats on the Picking government
WI added that the Chinese govern
ment would be held responsible for
the safety of the foreigners kidnap-
ped and promised the Shangtuns
governor any financial assistance
necessary in the event the bandits
required a heavy ransom.
Peking. May 10.-By A. Po-The
best available information indicates
that only one woman is held by the
Suchow bandits, Sonora Ferea, wife
of NTornol Noraa IF Enoda Ia IN RI
Mexico, who also is captive. She
refused to leave her husband. al
though offered her liberty, according
to reports.
Though traffic has been re-estab-
lished between here and Shanghai on
tracks laid around the wrecked right
of way torn up by the bandits who
raidcd the strengthening express
Sunday morning, no trains arc run
through the bandit infested region at
night.
"Details have filtered through Of
fetal circles of a dramatic scene
enacted two days ago when j. Il. DE
Freitas. Portuguese Minister, who is
dean of the diplomatic corps, stalked
into a meeting of the Chinese cabl-
net. and, refusing a proffered chair
insisted on the heads Of the Chinese
government rising to their feet While
they heard his ultimatum.
NJ. De F'reitas then gave the Chin
csc three days of grace in which to
effect the release Of the captives held
by the Suchow bandits after which,
he declared, the foreign representa-
tives would insist on additional pen
alties and ipdemnities for each day
added to the period Of captivity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Rail ShOpmen on
All Roads to Ask
Increase in Wages

Cleveland, Ohio. May 1O-De-
mands for wage increases for all
classes of rail shopmen will be made
to all railroads on which last sum-
mer's strike has been settled, repre-
sentatives of the New York Central
System Federation. in annual con-
vention here. declared today.
Shop workers on all lines of the
New York Central submitted de-
mands for a twenty cents an hour
increase several days ago. spokes-
men for the federation declared.
arrangements have been completed
for conferences on many Of these
lines at which working rules as well
as wages will be among the subjects
taken up. spokesman say.
On some roads which have not
settled the strike. wage increases
have been granted restoring pay to
the point at which it stood before
the railroad labor board reduction
in July. 1922.
Resolutions denouncin attorney
general Harry NJ. Daugherty and the
Chicago injunction. and opposing
any change in the immigration law
increasing the three percent quota
of immigration. were passed at to-
days federation meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

North Hampton. N. H., May 10
Geraldine Farrar. prima donna, has
leased a secluded farm near this
town for a period of two years and
will come here for rest and quiet
as soon as the place can be made
ready for occupancy, it became
known today.
The farm has an old colonial
house and is situated near the ocean
but far back from highways and
other residents. 1t is not far from
the Little Bears Head summer
colony. 1t is owned by A. w. Strong,
4 half-brother of Harry *. Thaw.
Miss Farrar was quoted as having
declared that in the secluded estate
she had found the ideal place to
recover from the strain of the court
proceedings incidental to her suit
for divorce from Lou Tcllegen in
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
LOOT HOME OF
MASS. LIEUT.. GOV.

Little Bears Head, y. H., May 10
The home of Lieutenant Governor
Avian I. Fuller of Massachusetts on
his farm near here was broken into
carly today and household furnish
ings and clothing valued at thousands
of dollars were carried off, it became
known tonight. The exact amount of
the loss cannot be learned until
Lieutenant Governor Fuller returns
here from New York.
Among the articles taken was a
combination clock and barometer of
great value. The home which was
ranSackcd was one used by the
Lieutenant Governor and his family
during winter visits to his live stock
farm here and is situated in the rear
of the palatial summer residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Hold Up Drive
for PIGGY Wiggly
Stock in Memphis

Memphis, Tenn, May 100. f.
Bailey. president Of the Memphis
Chamber Of Commerce. announced
late today, in view of a statement
issued by Clarence Saunders. presi-
dent of the Piggy Wiggly Stores,
Ind, the Chamber of Commerce
would discontinue it's efforts to oh
tain subscriptions to Piggy Wiggly
stock in Memphis.
Mr.. Bailey stated however. that
the Chamber would continue it's eff
forts to retain headquarters of the
company in Memphis. Mr. Saunders
in his statement. announced that he
VISA entering into negotiations with
business men in other cities. which,
il successful. probably would result
in the moving of headquarters. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
SWISS AvENGER AMUCK 1.
AT LAUSANNE; Stays SOVIET !.
LEADER, WOUNDS z OTHERS
Assassin Formerly in
Russian Army-Has
No Regrets for Act
Says Is in Retalia-
ton for Torture and
Murder of Uncle and
Brother by B0lshe-
wiki - Shooting at
Hotel Cecil


Lausanne, May 10 (By A.
Pm. Vorovsky an unbidden
guest from Soviet Russia at
the Lausanne conference, lies
dead tonight, slain by a Swiss,
formerly an officer in the Rus
sian service, and two Of his
lieutenants are seriously
wounded, each with two bull
lets in his body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
7 OF FAMILY, GIT
KILLED WHEN AUTO
IS HIT BY TRAIN

Cincinnati. May 1o.-Two members
of the family Of Joseph B. Fischer. car
automobile was struck by a Baltimore
& Ohio passenger train at crossing in
Hartwell, a suburb Of Cincinnati.
The dead are:. Mrs. Joseph B. Fisch-
er and one Of her five children.
The father and four children were Sc
riously injured, and at the hospital ia
which they were taken it was feared
that the father and one child may die.
The automobile, light sedan, was
carried for nearly a block on the cow
catcher of the engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
SacO Doctor ir
Critical Condition
After Car Accident

Saco. Me, May 10-While on his
way to the home of a patient. DR..
NJ. H. Ferguson. 20. of Biddeford.
was struck by a Portland line troll
ley this morning. He is now in a
Biddeford hospital suffering from
what is believed to be fractured
skull.
According to the motorman's
story the physician turned across
the trolley tracks in his automobile
without warning. in the path of the
car. The impact was SO great that
the trolley left the rails and ran
two blocks over the ties before stop
ping.
Attending physicians reported
this afternoon THAT the doctor has q
fractured skull. They say he can
not recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
THREATEN TORCH
FOR RUM SHOPS

"uhey, \. S. May 10-"There are
hi. many dives and rum shops in
has Guy and we're going to burn
WI sn' down. We have come here to
ras W. .ne mayor and aldermen timely
e,as a's was the announcement deliv-
,aSu 10 Chief of Police Mccormick
%Iay when his office was visited by
large delegation of members of the
srs y, Auxiliary of the Steel Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Recover 20 Bodies -,
After Plunge French
Train into Rhine -.

Berlin. May 10-(By A. PA
telegram from Saint Goar. Rhenish
Prussia. says that a train operated
by the French plunged into the
Rhine and that % bodies have SO
far been recovered from the water.
The report is based on the STATE
ment Of travellers arriving at Saint
Goar who add that the French have
cut off access to the scene Of the
accident Saint Goar is near Bach
arash sFg1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
One Dead in Oil
Plant Fire at
Los Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles. Calf. May 1O-One
man was burned to death when fire
swept through the plant of the Cor
ham Engineering Company. an oil
concern in the city of Vernon. ad-
joining Los Angeles, today.
Several men reported missing
were later accounted for. Two were
injured and taken to the Los An
geles Receiving hospital. The fire
was declared to be under control
this afternoon. The firemen said it
was caused by spark from an cleo
trio torch.
The loss is estimated at $50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Boys Skull Crushed
N Hammer Throw

-. 'i' May 10.-Wilfred w. Dun
II Year old pupil at st. Mary's
w. was in a critical condition to-
.n ss IN hospital with his skull
IrS a in an accident.
was struck on the head by a
Sduno hammer thrown 60 feet by
Of ~ cullen. a freshman member
shuNe morse High school track team,
,ora. practising. Instead of going
Il w u lence. as Cullen intended,
vent at an angle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
End Legislative
Probe Convict Camp
Rrutalities in Florida

Tallahassee, Fla. May 10-The
Joint legislative committee which
has been investigating alleged bru-
talities in convict camps in this
state. concluded it's work today. A
formal statement by Senator John
p. Stokes. chairman, to the effect
that the committee had gone the
limit of its authority and could
serve no further useful purpose. was
issued after an executive meeting
late this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
FARLEY SUCCEEDS
LASkER AS HEAD
SHIPPING BOARD

Washington. May 10-Appoint-
ment of Edward p. Farley of Chi
cago, former vice-president of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. to-
succeed Albert D. I.asker, as chair
man OF the Shipping Board, was
announced late today at the White
House,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Cruiser Richmond
Off ROckland Today

Rockland, Maine. May " he
,;gbt crniser Richmond arrived here
TODAY from Philadelphia for her
trials which will begin tomorrow
on the Rockland course. lug
Richmond will be the first Iessei u
her type to have trials on 'iiS eo"'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
British Entreat
Soviet TO Keep Cool

London. May 10-(By A. P.)-
The legislative of the British paria-
mentary labor party today sent
telegram to the Russian Soviet gov
eminent. alluding to the dispatch OF
the British warship Harebell to the
Thurman coast and begging the So
Wet to refrain from any action TEND
ing to precipitate a resort 10 1orce
pending further negotiations on the
British ultimatum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Fall of Five Inch e s
Break s Record of
Nearly Quarter of
Century Freezing
T e m p er a t ur e S
in Vermont Hills and
Western Mass. Com
munities = Binding
Squalls During Day

Rutland. Vt. May 10-With from
,uo to five inches of snow today
,,eigh bells supplanted the honk of
,he automobile horn in some towns
II this county. The snow was very
heavy in mountain towns where ele-
va,ion kept the temperature several
degrees below the freezing point
and sleighs ran well, it is said. Vege-
,stion is not sufficiently advanced to
suffer from the freeze-up farmers
e.atp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Five Inches at Mortified

Northfcld. VT. May 1O-Five
inches of snow fell here early today,
the heaviest snowfall for the month
Of May recorded at the local wea-
Their bureau for 81 years with one
exception. On May u. 1892, siv
inches of snow was recorded.
Midwinter temperatures prevailed
during today's storms. Bright sun
shine later in the day caused the
snow to disappear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Weather Like November

Springfield. Mass, May 1O-Un-
seasonably cold weather was report
ed throughout western Massachu-
sets tonight. Re ports from towns
and cities indicate that considera BILE
snow fell in many sections. One
inch Of snow fell in Beckett and two
inches were reported at Hinsdale.
Binding snow squalls. accompanied
by biting winds made the day seem
like November. Low temperatures
we're recorded in many places the
mercury lowering around the freez-
ing point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
No Arrests Yet in
Hartford Road Case

Hartford, Me, May 10-No arrests
had been made late tonight as a re-
suit of the indictment returned by
the grand jury OF the Oxford Super
Tor court charging that the town of
Hartford had been neglecting a
highway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Day in Jail for
Alabama Editors

Birmingham. Ala. May 10.-Three
members of the editorial staff of the
Birmingham Post, Z. T. LeZch, editor:
Jack Bethea, managing editor. and
Lewry Robinson. reporter, completed a
24-hour sentence for contempt Of court
this afternoon and were releas ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
THE WEATHER
EAl r

Northern New England: Fair Fri
day and Saturday with slowly rising
temperature.
Southern New England and st New
York: Fair and warmer Friday. Sat-
urday increa sing cloudincss and warm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Barrett to Be
Porto Rico Dry Head

Washington. May 10.-John T. Bar
rett of Revere. Mass. today was ap-
pointed prohibition director for Porto
Rico. He formerly was an enforce
ment agent and for some time has
been acting director Of the islanG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Bangor Woman Ill,
Takes Life by Hanging

Bangor, Me-. May 16.-Sadie. wife of
Fred c. Cunningham, aged So, commit
ed suicide by hanging at her home to-
day. She was respondent because Of
long illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Friday fair, slightly warmer. Saturday
increasing cloudiness and warmer:
moderate west backing to southwest
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
Four Noted rap Shots Tie For High In EUents

SOUTHSHORE COUNTRY CLUB, CHICAGO, August 20.-Four of the nations sterling shooters tied for high gun with 19S out of 200 in the 1923 Lake Michigan introductory event in the Grand American Handi- cap shoot here at the South Shore Country club today in which 2S5 contested
 The high honors of the day were divided between two amateurs. W. G. Warren of Chicago and William Lam bert of Oklahoma City, and two pro- fesslonals, F. H. Tomlin of Glass boro, N J., and Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
 As a result of the tie Warren and Lambert will hold a shoot off early tomorrow morning for the Walter Peacock trophy. Only amateurs are allowed to receive the Lake Michigan introductory title so the two pros will have to sit at ease as the am ateurs puff targets for the title.
 This formal opening of the 1923 Grand American Handicap trapshoot- ing tournament was a spectacle worth seeing. Shooting conditions were good.
 Mark Arie of Champaign, H., who is worlds champion until the next Olympic. made 197 to tie Walter Huff, professional from Macon, Ga.
 R. A. King, noted doubles king from Wichita Falls, Tex, who will com- pete in the doubles championship of North America here tomorrow to make it three crowns in row. got 196, tieing pr. H. w. Armstrong of El Paso, Tex, and Phil Miller of Dallas.
 A long run crown went to Bill Lambert of Oklahoma City, the man from the oil land smashing 1s4 tar gets. c. D. Coburn of Mechanicsburg, O., got a 150 to follow close behind D. NJ Rousch, Shaunavan, Sask. Can ada, with 155 and Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, la, with a 153. Phil Miller of Dallas, Tex, got 110 in a row.
 Kansas City. Mo, was brought into the limelight when three of it's sons tied at 19S with Chief E. c. Wheeler of Pawhuska, okla, the Kansas City shooters were H. E. Thomas, c. J. Moss and J. R. Elliott.
 F. M. Troeh of Vancouver. Wash. who last year ranked number 1 in the shooting world because of his aV craze, broke 192 clay birds to tie another pair of shooting experts in J. S. Frink and Dave Fauskee, of Warrington, Minn., both Grano American Handicap winners last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
Three-Day Tickets In Vogue For Cup Series

NEW YORK. August 2o.-Like boxing and worlds series baseball, the worlds championship team ten his matches for the Davis cup be- tween the American defenders and the Australian challengers this year will be an affair almost exclusively for the well-to-do.i There are no $50 ringside seats at Forest Hills, where Tilden and Johnston will play An derson and Hawkes. in the principal matches. and neither are there the $5 seats, such as are found at the worlds series. But, in order to be certain of seeing any of the matches, tke tennis fan must invest $S.S0 in a three days lease on nls seat. be- cause it is not permitted to reserve a place for only one days play. Those not having the leisure to spend three days at Forest Hills, or unable to afford $S.S0, will have to fall in line on such days s they can attend, and then take chances of being told that there are no seats left. Owing to the fact that there are only 13,000 seats in the new and uncompleted stadium, it is likely that most of the room will be reserved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
Now They're Finding
 Fault With Ken s Bat

ST. LOUIS, August 2O.-Kenneth Williams, home run slugger of the St. Louis Americans, uses a bat with wooden plug in the business end of it, and Umpire George Hildebrand today asserted he would make a com plete report of the matter to Ban Johnson, president of the American league.
 Hildebrand's announcement fol- lowed a statement by Manager Bush of Washington that he would pro- test against all victories the Browns won from the Senators in which the bat was used by Williams. Bush as- serts the hat is illegal because 1t is made out of more than one piece of wood.
 Williams explained he had the bat mado especially for his own use, and, after receiving it, he found 1t bit too heavy, so he had a hole bored in the middle cs 1t and had the hole plugged up at the end.
 Bush's knowledge of the plugged bat was obtained recently when the Washington club accidentally came in possession cf the bludgeon.
 Williams later regained the war club from the Senators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-21
East Lake And Sloss To Play DecisiUe Game

Sloss By-Product and East Lake. City league teams, tied for the lead in the eastern division, will try again Tuesday afternoon to break the tie and decide the leader of the division. Both teams have won II games and lost 8. Last Thursday the two az gregations met to play off the tie but battled II innings to a tie.
 Tuesday afternoon they meet at East Lake diamond in another game, postponed from d Saturday earlier In the year. The winner In Tuesdays game takes the lead of the division. ADD BLACK BARONS co. ......
 The double header which will re- suit during the series from the tied game today will be played Wednes- day afternoon. The first game will start at 2:15 o'clock.
 The ball park officials are expect Ing record crowds for the next two days at the coming games. Although the team did not arrive In the city until late Monday afternoon, une of the largest crowds of the year wit messed the game. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to bring out the largest crowds seen at Redwood in years. Extra seats will be erecte1 l inside the bleachers and the white reservation will be considerably en- larged.