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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Mayor Curley Flags
kleagle FarnsWOrth

Boston, Sept. 8-Incensed by an
incidental remark about Boston made
by F. Eugene Farnsworth, King
Kleagle of the Maine ku Klux Khan,
in a speech Friday evening at Port
land, Mayor Curley yesterday laun-
ched a broadside at the Kleagle.
Farnsworth boosted he would
drive two Catholics and a Jew from
the Portland School Board. Mr..
Curley says:
1.-THE cure for Farnsworth and his
Ku Klux Khan is a stout boot and a
pint of disinfectant. l personally
believe Kleagle Farnsworth is a
mountebank of the lowest order.
1.-THE activitiec of Gene Farms
worth are setting neighbors against
neighbors, and stirring up conditions
that may lead to riots and bloodshed
and bring shame to the American
name.
'In the end the only things that
are hurt by these noisy and unscru-
pulous professional champions of
Professionalism are the good name and
character of Professionalism.
After reviewing Farnsworths
career in picturesque language, the
Mayor concluded:
And now the New Brunswick bar.
oOi, hiColilCkiot, SWIM pSuQlcT, lcCtuT =
er, pseudo-patriot and bogus Ameri-
can. is recruiting sergeant for the
Ku Klux Khan, filling the ears Of
rural Maine with ISLANDERS of the
good citizens Of the Pine Tree State,
bringing the blush Of shame to the
face of decent Professionalism, villify-
ing the officials and Government Of
the State. and its cities, and doing
his pestilential best to control cleo
lions and foment civil war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Says Gov. Smith
Fears Khan Blocks
Way to White House

New York. Sept. S.-The influence
Of the Ku Klux Khan was discussed
by William H. Anderson, indicted
head of the New York Anti Saloon
League, in an address he delivered
today at the Township Methodist
Episcopal church near Hobart. N. Y.
Copies of the speech were given out
today for publication in this city.
In the portion of his address de-
voted to the Ku Klux Khan, Supt An
derson said that next to the Anti
Saloon League the thing that Gov.
Smith and Tammany most feared as
an obstacle in the way of getting
control of the White House through
the Governors election to the presi-
dency was the hooded brotherhood,
organized as an invisible empire"
He added that the grand jury's
recommendation for a legislative in
vestigation of the Anti Saloon
League had been inspired by the hope
that the league could be tied up with
the khan through such an inquiry and
that, this done. they could "tie one
rock to their two necks and push
them overheard at the same time
and place"
Mr.. Anderson said he was not a
member of the ku Klux Khan, and
knew of no other official of the Anti
Saloon League who was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

more than a day or two, or that the
strike would be settled.
"a supply of anthracite to the con-
sumner for the next two winters having
! thus been assured, the next question
is that of price. The total legitimate
increase in the cost of coal under the
terms of the settlement is about so
cents per ton. OF this amount not less
than 10 cents should properly be taken
up by all the operators many of whom
could absorb the whole of the 60-cent
increase and still make abundant
profits.
''In fairness the remainder Of the 60
cents should never reach the consum-
er. 1t is certain. however that this
amount. and probably more. will be
eXacted from consumers unless public
action is taken to prevent it. Accord
ingly, since You were good enough to
indicate that suggestions from me com
corning anthracite would not be I'M
welcome, I am writing to suggest that
real advantage to the public would re-
suit if the Interstate Commerce Com
mission would take up and consider
anew the rates charged for the trans
portation of anthracite coal, with a
view to reducing them If justification
for such reduction should be found.
ION my part, I propose to ask the
Pennsylvania Public Service Commits
sion to consider anew the reasonable
ness Of all freight rates on anthracite
within the borders of Pennsylvania.
Il realize that the action of national
and state bodies having authority over
freight rates on anthracite coal can
not alone solve the problem of fair
cost to the consumer. Other factors
o1cn have off ~,
operating the mines and reasonable
profits in distribution. 1t would
greatly assist the public in reaching,
sound judgments in these matters If
the findings of the United States Coal
Commission on profits and costs in
mine operations and in wholesale and
retail distribution were made public
in great detail at the earliest possible
moment. This information will be of
the greatest use to me as to others in
making plans to protect the public in
terest.
''The margins and profits Of whole
salers. brokers. jobbers and retailers
are mainly local matters which must
be dealt with as such. Accordingly.
you will. I am sure. be glad to know
that I am preparing to invite the gov
ernors Of all anthracite using states
to go into this matter with me.
II am exceedingly glad to tell you
that the mining of anthracite is likely
to be resumed before the goth of this
month. You will realize as fully as
I do the desirability of securing at the
earliest possible moment whatever pro-
lection can be provided for the con-
sumner against any undue and unneces-
sary increase in the cost of coal
"Since the public is deeply and
properly interested in this matter,
since public opinion will have so large
an influence in securing justice, have
taken the liberty of making this letter
public in the confident belief that I
shall have your approval in doing So"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Had Bankbook $50
jailed for Begging

Bangor. Me-. Sept. s-Tm u
obliged" said William Henry A.
son Of Boston to Judge Butterss,|
municipal court today after n. \
ter had sentenced him to Is d..
Jail for being a vagabond and =
person.
Anderson was taken into cr,..
yesterday afternoon, after a..
Parkview avenue residents had "
planned that he was begging ny.
and food in that vicinity, -
book containing an entry of IA J.
found on his person, together n
files such as are used In the sha,.l
ing Of scissors and knives, N
Knaide recognized him as a Il
sought several years ago by fsa1
officers, who wanted him 10 assa
to a panhandling charge.
Anderson admitted that he \
solicited food of the resident,
Parkview avenue, but that he n
willing to work for it.
I'm trying to get some nj
ahead to send to my old rnotbs,
Ireland. Her home has been M
up by the British he walled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Open Contest Over
Estate of Recluse

Taunton. Sept S--What promises
to be an interesting contest TO estab-
lfsh ownership of one-half OF the es-
tate Of the late Andrew J. Webster
aged recluse of the Algerfne section
In Berkeley, who died about year ago
will open when the jury waived SEES
sion of the superior court OF Fall
River begins its session tomorrow.
Webster left an estate valued at
nearl, 100000 to iistan, seia tives
The coming battle ie to establish
iownerships OF deposits IN various
savings banks In southeastern Massa-
chusetts.
The bank deposits were made In the
names Of various relatives OF the &C.
centric old man. with the name 4.
Webster. trustee Judge r. Hall
representing Gilbert VI Nichols Of
Freetown, and Walter A. Strange OF
Taunton, executors. contends that
Webster never intended that the per.
sons In whose names the money was
dposited should receive II, put made
the deposits because he had personal
deposits in the banks totalling all the
law would allow. He always retain
ed the bank books
Some of the persons whose Games
appear on the bank books are gen
erous beneficiaries Under the VIII,
and would share the money which the
petitioners claim should 60 into the
residuary estate
Webster accumulated his fortune
by his frugal habits. He was once
found In his home. with his feet FRO
zen and went to a hospital for treat
ment. AGer his discharge some OF
his relatives attempted to have a
conservator placed In charge OF his
estate. hut the old man won In court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
To Consider Attitude,
Connecticut On Merger
Of New England Roads

Hartford. Conn, Sept. 9.-The direc-
tors of the Connecticut Chamber of
Commerce will meet in Hartford
Thursday. Sept 13, at the call of Pres
ident Stanley II. Billiard of Bridgeport
to consider what the attitude of Con-
necticut will be in the consolidation
of New England railroads and to form
definite Connecticut policy for the
appearance before the Interstate Com
merce Commission at its hearings in
Boston September "a.
Between now and that time the
chamber will endeavor to secure the
sentiment Of local chambers Of COM
merce and other state organizations so
that Connecticut can present a united
front at the meetings in Boston.
1t is thought that this action has
been FASTENED by the action Of the
Portland. Maine. Chamber Of Conn
merce and other Maine ORGANIZATIONS
in leaving off the New Haven system
and consolidating the Maine Central,
the Boston & Albany and the Boston &
Maine railroads.
Authorities are Of the opinion that
Maine in taking this action is trying to
get an outlet to the west and is leav-
ing the New Haven Railroad out Of it's
plans. which would injure Connecticut
industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
How to Tell a Good Driver

The Thinker Bearing Company, in
a booklet entitled. How to Drive An
Automobile" says the following evil
dence:
His gradual turns and stops.
His keeping to the right of the
road, particularly on curves and over
the crests of hills.
His extensive and intelligence use
of armNsignals.
His comfortable expression.
His avoidance of all obstacles,
owever small, without endangering
the occupants Of his car or any other
car.
His ease Of handling.
His strict obedience of every
traffic regulation.
His courteousness in hugging the
right OF the road when you blow your
request to be let by.
His protection % his motor; his
use OF second and first speeds.
His alternate use OF brakes on
long grades or in emergencies.
His thoughtfulness of pedestrians;
he thinks for them.
His respect for railway crossings;
he stops, looks. and shifts gears be.
fore he Is actually on the tracks.
His skillful steering.
His properly adjusted steering ap-
paratus.
His use Of the brakes before he
gets to the curve.
His realization that. having seen
the child. he mot the child) is re-
sponsible."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Houlton Man, Lost
in Woods, Tells of
Narrowing Experience

Houltcn. Sept. s.-Frank II. Pear,
on. proprietor OF Pearson Optical Co
this town was lost in the woods
back up upper Shin pond from Thurs
day morning until 2. NJ. Friday. Mr.
Pearson was without food 80 hours and
walked nearly all the time trying 10 10.
cate . brook that emptied into the pond.
This had dried W near its source and
was not TO be found. He passed the
night in one of the upper camps OF the
penobscot Development Co. access to
which he gained by forcing the door.
II was bare Of furniture but bit Of
white showed. slowed away on high
shelf. This he found TO be oiicioth.
which 10 not too warm a covering for
q man to wrap himself IN on frosty
night in September. but II was all that
was available. He lay down supper
less against the door. to wait until
dawn Not being smoker he was
without matches. therefore without fre
or Hight.
When morning came ne again set
out In the net work Of roads with which
upper Penobscot county IL honey
connbed A few beiated raspberries.
stunted and sour. was all the food he
had for 30 hours. He. however, took
rcckoning By the sun and made fresh
attempt and came out on the Aroos-
took road eight miles from his starting
place, brier-seratched. hungry and
weary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson had been
spending few days at Fowler's
camps, and she was nearly frantic
when her husband failed to return
from his little jaunt" to the stream
where he hoped to do some hshing.
Men and boys searched for MIN
through night and day following. but
were unrewarded. He returned to
camp without assistance. after strik-
Ing the main road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Peak in Pacific Ocean

An uncharted ocean mountain
range with one peak 1899 feet high,
100 miles off the Pacific coast south
west Of San Diego. where existing
charts show 1000 fathoms of water.
is one of two important discoveries
made during the naval test just COM
pleted with the new sounding device,
according to a report received by the
naval photographed office.
The other outstanding find in this
search of the unknown depths OF the
Pacific was that the floor OF the
ocean off the California coast had not
been affected. in recent years at
least, by volcanic or earthquake dis
turbances, thus upsetting a WIDE
spread theory.
The full extent Of the value Of the
information obtained cannot be as
certained until exhaustive charts that
accompanied the report are thor
oughly studied by experts OF the ny
geographic Office and the Carnegie
Institute, who are working them out
in close cooperation.
Two destroyers. the Hull and Cor
nv, have carried but the sounding ex-
periments. More than $4,000 square
miles of the bottom of the ocean,
covering the whole California coast
from Cape Descanse to the tataiion
islands. off San Francisco. from the
1oo-fathom to the 2000-fathom curve
were plotted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Soft Coal Will Produce Gasoline

the waning petroleum supply or
the country may be supplemented to
great extent, according to Charles r.
Fettke, Associate Professor of
Geology and Mineralogy at Carnegie
Institute of Technology, by taking the
enormous quantities of bituminous
coal, now being burned in the raw
state for steam raising purposes and
domestic use. and subjecting II to
low carbonization. Pro-
fessor Fettke set forth this idea in
the course of an address to the insti-
tute students
This process. he said. will produce
fuel that is in many respects
superior to raw coal: the smoke nuis-
ance of cities will be abated, and
valuable by-products will be recov-
cred which will aid greatly in affect
ing a petroleum supply that is being
rapidly depleted.
Professor Fettke emphasized the
warning that the known reserves of
petroleum are being so rapidly re-
duced that one of the problems to be
faced within the next decade or two
will be to find substitutes, in continu-
ally growing amounts. for the prod
ucts now obtained from them.
The distillation of oils from oil
ohdISS, dhOthSl iilpOl IdHI SOuICS VI
supply, will be restricted to those
regions where ENORMOUS quantities of
the shales are found" said Professor
Fettke. Where bituminous coal is
found in larger quantities than shale,
1t will be more economical to confine
the business of Oil distillation to coal.
With the growing shortage of
natural gas and anthracite coal and
their consequent increase in price,
other sources OF domestic fuel must
come more and more into use. One of
these undoubtedly will be low tenn
perature coke. The low temperature
carbonization of coal In this respect
will have the advantage of the oil
shale industry. 1t will yield a valu-
able fuel as residue, while the spent
shale, from the latter not only has
little or no economic value. but
means will have to be provided for its
disposal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Ford Plans to
Develop NdS Cow

Detroit. Sept. S.--Henry Ford is
planning to raise and develop q more
efficient" COW. The Ford animal will
be neither refinement of standard
mich breed nor quick fattening de-
velopment of any of the standard beef
breeds. If expectations are realized
1T will be combination of both. a dual
process creature in which the milk pro-
ducing propensities Of the Jersey, Hol-
stein or Guernsey will be combined
with the beefy lines Of the Hereford,
the Black Angus or the Short Horn.
Mr.. Ford. has already made known
his plans and ideas regarding the new
animal to cattlement now in attendance
at the Michigan state fair. He has Of
fered the commission Of selecting and
purchasing the milking shorthorns"
that will be the forbears Of the expert
mental herd, and of experimenting the
selective breeding, to r. l.. MacKi.
chief herdsman for the Michigan Agri-
cultural College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
So. Boston Woman
Killed in Auto Crash

Framingham. Mass. Sept. s--Miss
Bertha f. Coupal Of South Boston
was killed Instantly and three women
companions were severely cut and
bruised when their automobile was
struck by a New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad passenger
train at a grade crossing on Edgehiil
Road in this town tonight. Miss
Coupal, riding in the rear seat of the
car. which was of the sedan type.
was carried SO feet by the locomotive
of the train which demolished the
rear part Of the automobile. The
others were buried in the wreckage.
Miss Mary Mcdonald of South Bos-
ton, who was driving, escaped with
few cuts. Her two sisters, Agnes
and Ellen, were more seriously in
jured, but will recover. The four
women were on their way from Marl-
boro to Boston. The train was the
regular passenger train from Lowell
to Taunton, passing Edgehill road at
$50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Penologists to
Gather in Boston

Boston, Mass. Sept. 9-PenoIcs|
from all parts Of the country 4
many foreign delegates will com
Boston this week for the 53rd 4
nual congress of the American n
on Association from Sept. 13 to i.
notable session will be held On
evening of Sept. II, when Secri1
of Commerce Hoover and Secrtt]
of Labor Davis are on the pros]
for addresses at a Boys Nd
meeting.
Forty delegates will occupy vdl
In Boston and vicinity next suri|
At a meeting of the Chaplains l
ISOLATION on Sunday evening Cal
nal O'Connell will deliver an add
on 1.-The Prison Problems and
Church." In addition to the forI
meeting the delegates will m
much Of their time in visiting U
sachusetts penal and charitable
situations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Say K. K. K. Involved
in Flogging Case

Macon, Ga, Sept. Sin connection
with the cleanup Of Macon's fog-
gers, who have been terrorizing the
people OF this county for more than a
year, FIVE additional bench warrants
were served today against DR.. c. A.
Yarbrough, dentist and alleged whip
ping boss. While these warrants
were being served, J. e. Bloodworth.
travelling salesman for the I. Kessler
Commission Company. was placed
under arrest on charges Of rioting
and assault and battery in two diff
ferent cases.
This brings the local number Of ac-
cusations on which bench warrants
have been issued and served to 20.
How many more arrests are to be
made in connection with the investi-
cation is not disclosed by county au-
thorities.
DR.. Yarbrough's bond was increas-
ed to $17,500 with the placing of addi-
tional charges today. He deposited
a certified check for $4,000 and fur
nished other surety upon which he
obtained his release. Bloodworth and
all the others who have been taken
into custody also are under bond.
Charles H. Garrett. solicitor gen.
eral Of the Bibb circuit, superior
court, has been designated by Gov.
Walker to aid in the prosecution Of
the cases. which will begin in city
court before a jury here on Tuesday
morning.
Solicitor Garrett and Roy William
Orr, the latter the city court prose-
cutor, say that the members of the
local Ku Klux Khan are deeply in
volved in the case.
1--WE know that most Of those in
custody are members of the Ku lux
Klan," says Mr.. Garrett 1t was in
dictated today that the jury list is to
be purged Of all Ku Klux Klansmen,
this being possible, it is said. because
county officers have obtained a roster
of members of the Ku Klux Khan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
COAL PROFITEERS
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
dent but he did not make public the
text Of the message.
The governors letter to the president
follows:
Dear Mr.. President:
"Now that the danger of a strike in
the anthracite field is disposed of for
two years 1 would like not only to
thank you again for your telegram Of
congratulation, but to express my very
great appreciation of your public APP
prevail of the terms of settlement
which I suggested, and of the valuable
information which was supplied to me
by the United States Coal Commission
at your direction.
Both miners and operators deserve
great credit for their courtesy, their
readiness to consider each others
points of view, and their patient will
ingness to stay on the job. 1 empha-
size the latter particularly because I
doubt if any Of them had the slightest
expectation when they came to Harris
burg that the negotiations would last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Warns South Berwick
It's Water is Unfit

Berwick, Me-. Sept. S-Alarm pre-
vailed here following the announce
ment by water department officials
Of receipt Of a communication from
E. w. Campbell, State director Of the
division of sanitary engineering. stat
ing that the water was. not safe to
use for drinking purposes" because
it contained slightly larger amounts
than two colon bacilli per hundred
centimeters."
He advised that all water be boiled
for "at least five minutes" before
used for drinking purposes and in
conclusion said: efforts must be
made at once to either render pure
source of water supply or else take
measures to purify the water de-
livered in your mains"
Water department officials were
unable to state today just what ac-
ton would be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

For those who like the Dutch Colo
NAL style, here is a house that will
offer strong appeal.
The Dutch style is enjoying a
much deserved popularity. The
pleasing graceful lines of the Dutch
roof, the delicate detail and the ap-
pearance of real home these are the
qualities that are so much admired.
The architects have designed this
little house with thought to every de-
tail, however small and seemingly
nnimportant. The result-the pic
lures speak for themselves. The
house has been called "A Little Gem"
What could be more pleasing than
the refreshing contrast of this little
white house setting snugly amid
bower of trees and shrubbery with
foreground of neat green lawn?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

The village Of Bracket, in Belgium.
enjoys the fame of having originated
one OF the most celebrated races Of
domestic fowls. The Belgians do not
hesitate to assert that the Bracket
hens are unequaled for the excellence
and number Of their eggs, while the
ROSTERS have developed. thanks to
generations Of cultivation and influ-
erce OF Growing tournaments" a
power and rhythm of voice equally
unrivaled. The breeders have a the
Dry that the musical contests, in
which the Bracket ROSTERS are
trained serve to develop the peculiar
qualities Of the race. However, this
may be 1t is certain that cultivation
has differentiated these fowls from
all others.-Washingto Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Suit AGAINST Rockland Estate

Rockland, Me, Sept. S.-Suit
against the estate of the late George
Warren Smith of Warrenton Park,
in the sum Of 100000. was today
brought by A. S. Littlefield. Rock
land and Portland attorney. VINO Is
administrator of the estate of the late
David c. Smith.
The Smiths were brothers and 1t is
alleged that the amount sued for is
due the David c. Smith estate from
the George Warren Smith estate.
The action Is a suit in contract.
The contract, made between the two
brothers July IS, 1911, originally In
volved $42S.000.
George Warren Smith died last
December and left an estate esti-
mated at from $20.000,000 to $50
600, 900. The properties are being ad-
ministered by his brother Benjamin
F. Smith, sole survivor OF this
wealthy family. who is administrator
of the estate.