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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Says Blood Test
Would Prevent
Unhappy Marriages

Philadelphia. Sept. ef-CnhappT
marriages can be prevented by
means of blood tests. Doctor William
S. cambridge. of New York. today
told the American Association of
Obstetricians. Gynecologists, and Alb
dominal Surgeons, in convention
here.
Dr. o. ". Gruhzit OF Detroit pre-
scented the theory that there were
four different kinds of blood. In the
discussion that followed DR.. Balm
bridge asserted that by taking blood
tests of persons in love. unhappy I'M
ions could be forestalled. as only the
mating of persons in the same blood
group could be recommended.
This would result, he explained. in
the marriage of people who had a
natural affinity for each other, and
who could withstand the trials OF
life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Man COnfesses
Stole johnson
Letter for Revenge,

San Francisco. Sept. 21-The san
Francisco Call-Post published today
an article saving that the conhoen-
tial letter written by United states
senator IL. am w. Johnson. to c. K.
McCIatchy. editor OF the Sacrameu-
to, Calf, Bee. in which the sena-
tor discussed his potential chances
in 1928. was stolen from the private
files of Albert Boynton. chairman OF
the Republican state Committee. oy
George H. Hardwiek. a former en-
Move, who turned copies over TO
Governor F. W. Richardson and An
drew 2. Lawrence, publisher or the
San Francisco Journal.
The Call-Post says is has signed
confession from Hardwick that ne
took the correspondence FOR personal
revenge against Boynton and not 70
iniure Senator johnson. v.-on1 ne q
not know. Ia wick was dismissed
from Boynton's employ last July
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
CONVERT FILES
SUIT AGAINST
HOUSE OF DAVID

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. 21-An-
other broadside was hurled at the
walls of the Shiloh House, king"
Benjamin Purnelrs residence at the
House of David colony in Benton
Harbor, when Mrs. Estelle D. Meld-
rim, a member of the cult for twenty
years, filed suit in Federal court here
today asking dissolution of the colony
and the appointment of a receiver for
its extensive properties.
The bill asks enforcement of claims
ir excess of $4,000 and requests an
injunction TO prevent disposal of the
colony funds.
Charges of abuse, fraud. the tea
ching of perjury, deprivation of civil
rights and accusations of immortality
are made in the bill against Purnell.
who is a fugitive from justice being
wanted by the state on a statutory
charge.
The bill describes the conversion Of
Mrs. Meldrim. her husband and their
two daughters at Colorado Springs,
Colorado. i'll 1908. 1t asserts that
Mrs. Meldrim was required upon en-
tering the colony to make a complete
confession i'll writing covering her en-
tire life. and supplement II with
monthly confessions to Purnell. These
confessions. the bill says. were for the
purpose of placing in Purnelrs hands
such power over this plaintiff as could
be gained thereby"
Mrs. Meldrim, in her bill, says she
was loath to believe charges against
BENJAMIN until recently. She says
she has lately learned that the work
of Purnell was not ,evout and useful.
but that Benjamin Franklin Purnell
is an impostor. that both daughters
OF the plaintiff were at very early
age treated improperly by Purnell
and that one daughter. Edith Meld-
rim. has been used by him to get
other girls into his ROVER"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Tells of Inaccurate
Radio Bearings
Received in August

San Diego. Cal. Sept. o0-(By A.
PA telegram alleging the receipt
on August 30 of radio compass bear
ings from Point Arguello. which
would have put US ashore on San
Miguel Island. if we followed them"
was read today before a naval court
OF inquiry investigating the disaster
in which seven destroyers were
wrecked and % enlisted men persisted
off Point Honda. Sept. s.
The telegram was signed j. r
Stapler." but counsel for Captain Ed
wadr P. Watson. chief Of the de-
stroyer squadron. said he did not
know the signor. nor what ship he
commanded"
The text of the telegram was as
follows:
Have in our possession two sets of
radio bearings which. had we not dis
regarded them. would have put us
ashore on San Miguel Island. August
%. One set received while anchored
among rocks on north side of island.
Will gladly furnish same with log
extract. if viii be of service TO YOU"
The sender gave his address as f52
Riverside Drive. New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Klan Whipped,
Word of Governor

Oklahoma City. Sept. q (By A.
Pituitary courts IN Oklahoma
CItr, Tulsa and Shawnee dug into
logging cases and Ku kluN Khan
activities today while Governor j.
!, Walton laid plans for combating
ne impeachment movement, against
hin.
Tonight the governor. asserting
mat the called meeting OF the legis-
azure would be IAN unlawful Khan
ceremony" because IS members OF
me lower house are klansmen. de-
cared there would be mo meeting.
The Khan is whipped" he said.
During the day. Governor Walton
gave cut an opinion written by Paul
Aesolet state highway commission
e and former speaker Of the
ae0se. which held that the legtsla-
.lfe have no legal right to assemble
oespt at the executives call.
Inc claim that IS of the 10t rep
Nsentauves ould be present We'd
aesaay, was made todav by Repre-
N1@tive W. I. Cunningham. or Sa-
nIlpa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
oklahoma KHAN
! HEAD ARRESTED
ON RIOT CHARGE
DRY FORCES OF
NATION TO RALLY
CAPITAL, OCT. 14-16

Washington, Sept. 21.-A call for a
rally of the dry forces of the nation in
support of the 18th amendment was
sent forth tonight by the Federal
Council of Churches. A good citizen
ship and patriotism conference was
announced to be held in Washington
October IA. IS and 16. ito spur on
those who believe in prohibition but
have lost active interest"
The call was signed by 756 men and
women. including business men, COL
legc and university heads. clergymcn
members of Congress. and leaders of
womenS organizations. Heading the
list were the names of William Jen-
nlngs Bryan. former Governor Carl f.
Milliken of Maine, and Prohibition
Commissioner Roy A. Haynes.
Dates chosen for the congress pre-
cede by few days the time tentative
ly selected by President Coolidge for
a meeting of governors on law enforce
ment. The call went out. however.
before Mr.. Cooldge's plans ha dbccn
announced. and it was said there was
no significance to be attached to the
time of the gathering.
The commissions of the Federal
Council of Churches-those on temper
ance and on councils QocaD of
churches-sponSored the call which. it
was announced. was issued lin rccog-
milton of the tremendous propa ganda
which is being carried on to nullify
the 18th amendment to the Volstcad
act and to discredit all law"
"Realizing." said n statement issued
by leaders in the movement. that in
activity and apathy has resulted in an
apparent growth of liquor sentiment
and in non-observance of the enforce
ment act not only by state officials and
bootleggers. but also by men and wom-
en- who are law-abiding in every other
way. the leaders state that they have
planned the conference with the idea
OF recovering the morale of the moral
and Christian forces upon the prohi-
bition issue"
The statement sets forth as serious
facts" that in certain sections there
was an alarming degree" of law viola
tion and a dangerous widespread in
difference" to all kinds of laws which
seem to interfere with so-called per-
sonal liberty" This. it said. if unre-
strained eventually would manifest it.
self in increased violation of all law.
and the rule of the mob will become
the method of the vicious"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22

New York. Sept. 21.-The New
York Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton and the International Pressmen's
and Assistants Union early tonight
signed an agreement under which
the International Union will endeav-
or to run the presses of the metropolis
tan dailies while the local union, sus.
pended from the International body,
remains on strike.
The agreement calls for dissolution
Of the local union and the revocation
OF It's charter. The contract was
signed by newspaper owners, Presl-
dent Berry and other officers Of the
International Union.
Terms of the contract later were
made public by Louis Wiley, business
manager of the New York Times.
They are as follows:
"The agreement announces the dis
solution Of the old Local Pressmen's
Union and the revocation of its char-
ter
The International Union enters
directly into relations with the pubT
fishers.
THE working hours are reduced
from forty eight hours day and night
to forty one hours night, and forty
five hours day.
THE basic wages are increased
$500 a week and by reason of tho
reduction in hours. there Is likewise
a material increase in the total COM
pensation."
The other points are to be settled
by Cancellation and failing that, by
arbitration. In the event that arbi-
traitors cannot be agreed upon, Cows
ernor Smith is to nominate them.
Before the agreement was reached;
several strikers were reported to have
returned to work Published reports
in the abbreviated afternoon papers
confidently predicted a great major
ity" Of the members of the rcpudiated
local union would resume their tasks
with the International union cards.
David Simons. president of the local,
however, insisted none Of the men
would return until their demands for
a return to the working conditions
preceding the so-called Manton A
ward had been met.
Another paper appeared on the
Continued on Page 3-Col. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
. Unlawful Khan Assembly"

oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. p (By
|, p)-The called meeting of the
,oxer house of the Oklahoma lesis-
s,ure here next "Wednesday will be
"A attempt at an unlawful Khan as
embly" because 6S members of the
House also are members of the ku
yux Klan, Governor J. c. Walton,
declared here tonight in stating that
be would oppose the session.
There will be no meeting of the
legislature said the governor.
The executives statement was
made to newspaper correspondents.
He announced that he probably
would issue a lengthy statement to-
morrow
The main agitators OF this move
nent are klanSmen, aided by the
Klan press" Governor Walton de-
ciared.
Informed that w. D. McBee. repre-
sentative from Stephens county and
one Of the leaders in the session
movement, not only has denied that
he is a member of the Ku KluS
Klan, but has declared that he is
an opponent of the organization, the
governor said:
Il have evidence in my possession
that McBee is one of the leaders OF
the Duncan Khan"
Declaring that most of the news
papers of the state have refused to
print all but small part of his
statements and evidence made public
IL connection with his fight on the
Ku Klux Khan. the executive said
he Is contemplating the establish
msnt Of a newspaper of his own In
order to get all the facts before the
people,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
CLAIM SWITZERLAND
SENDING DOPE TO
CANADA and j, s,

Geneva. Sept. 21.-(By A. P)-The
charge that great quantities of harm
full drugs are being manufactured In
Switzerland and candestinely import
cd into the United States and Canada
caused stir during today's discussion
by the League Of Nations opium COM
mission. which yesterday decided to
recommend an International conference
for the promotion Of the fight against
opium.
Dame Edith Lyttleton. England. ex-
pressed regret that Switzerland,
which had not refused The Hague mar
cotics convention, should be turning
out drugs based on opium and NOR
phine and smuggling them by inge-
NOUS means into the United States.
Dame Lyttleton added that Swiss pub
lie opinion should be aroused and that
the Swiss government should act
promptly in the premises.
Gustave Ador. former president of
Switzerland, quickly protested against
these grave accusations He insist
ed that Switzerland was doing every
thing possible in the situation and
hoped to ratify the convention next
year.
Mr.. Graham. the Canadian member
of the commission. read documents
which he declared proved that drugs
were being fraudulently exported from
Switzerland TO both Canada and the
United States. Other speakers then
interviewed and saved what appeared to
be developing into a most embarrass-
ing situation. They expressed the con-
viction that Switzerland would do
what was necessary.
resolution was adopted asking the
council of the League Of Nations to
PRESS Switzerland. Argentina. Colom-
bfa. Costa Rica. Latvia, Lithuania.
Paraguay and Peru to sign The Hague
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Compass Station
Radio Operators
Sharply Quizzed

San Diego. Cal. Sept. 21-(By a.
Pat today's session of the court
of inquiry investigating the wreck of
seven destroyers off Honda, Cal,
Sept. s, four men responsible for the
operation of the radio compass sta
ton on Point Arguello came in for a
grilling cross-fire of questions from
counsel for IS naval officers who have
been placed in the status of de-
PENDANTS
The radio station itself received a
direct thrust in the form of a teIe-
gram produced by counsel for Cap
tain Edward II. Watson, chief of the
destroyer squadron which ran
aground who said he knew nothing
of the sender except that he signed
his name "J. r. Stapler, 152 Riverside
Drive. New York"
Stapler's telegram said he could
produce records of radio bearings re-
ceived August % from Point Arguello
which. had we not disregarded them.
would put us ashore on San Miguel
Island"
Whether he was aboard n CONNER
cial vessel or naval craft at that time
the sender did not state.
Lieut.. Commander John NJ. Ashley
superintendent of communications for
he 18th Naval District, was the first
witness
Ashley was called to introduce the
log Of the Point Arguello compass
station which was admitted in evil
dence as n record of all signals or
messages sent and received there be-
tween noon and midnight Sept S.
L., i IL
nails telling the navigators of the de-
stroyer squadron that they were still
too far north of Point Arguello to
turn east were disregarded because
radio compass bearings from Point
Arcuello were so inaccurate in the
hours preceding the disaster that
little weight was attached to them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Dies Broken Skull
Following Auto Crash

Rutland. VT Sept. -I-John
Cline, 8 former member or the IRE
department. died of a fractured
skull and John Mcclure. taxi oriVer'
Rerinald Lloyd, Ray Hutchins.
Michael Neehan and John Eugrem.
ali of this city. were injured when
an automobile in which they were
returning to this city from road
house on the New York stakeholder.
was ditched here today. striking
tree Neehan is under arrest for m
toxica tiox The others propabiy
will face court when they recover.
Three are IN u hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Four Day Schedule
GOOdall WOrsted
Mills at Sanford

Sanford. Me-, Sept. 21.-The Good
all WoTsted Cos. mills. employing
about 1000, went on four-day sched-
ule today for an indefinite period be-
cause of the slack demand for Palm
Beach cloth which they manufacture.
These are located here and at SPRING
vale. WATERFORD and kennebunk.
In contrast to this curtailment, the
Sanford Mills Corporations 1000 en-
ployes are working overtime on car
plush and upholstery for automobiles.
The plush weaving department is run
ming three or four nights week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Maine Druggists
Elect Officers at
Closing Session

Poland Spring. Me. Sept. 2l.-Oia-
GERS were elected today as follows al
the closing session q the Maine Phar-
maceuticaI Association here this morn
ing President. VI l.. Porter. Dan
forth. vice presidents II. r. Alden Of
Lewiston. William T. Quinn Of Halo
well. J. Fl. DeOrsay Of Waterville;
secretary, A. F. Knapp. Yarmouth;
treasurer. F. w. Buchanan. Skowhegan-
DR.. Porter the new president. has
;ust completed 81 years as secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Coolidge Approves
of International
College Debates

Lewiston, Me. Sept. 2I.-President
Coolidge approves of international in
tercollegiate debating. he wrote in a
letter to DR.. Clifton l.. Gray. prcsi-
dent Of Bates College, which will on
Sept. 27 debate oxford Union eng
land) on the French occupation of the
Ruhr.
Il think that these international de-
batting bouts. bringing together repre-
sentatives of universities on both sides
OF the Atlantic, constitute the surest
modes Of promoting permanent unity
and true understanding among the
English-speaking people" said Presi-
dent Coolidge in the letter made public
today by DR.. Gray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Want No Publicity
for Coolidge Boys

Washington. Sept. Cit is the
wish OF President and Mrs. Coolidge
that their sons, John and Calvin. Jr.,
shall not be subjected to publicity
while they are attending the Mer-
cersbury Academy at Mercersburg,
Pa. to which they returned this
week.
At the White House today it was
stated that they had been sent away
from Washington so that they
nigh have the opportunity to which
every boy is entitled. that OF living
the life of normal youngsters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
3 Killed in Blast
West Virginia Mine

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 2l-Three
miners were killed early today in an
explosion at the Benwood mine of
the Wheeling Steel and Iron Com
pany, it became known tonight
when the bodies of Joseph Birrillo
and Michael Corda and J. J. Carsk-
alden, the latter fire boss. were
found buried beneath tons OF coal
and stone.
The three men were killed when a
huge fall of coal, Immediately fol-
lowing the explosion, buried them be-
meath il, and blocked the passage
way. The bodies were recovered
when the passageway was cleared.
State Mine Inspector a. f. Laf
ferty, OF Moundsviile. went TO Ben
wood late today and started an in
vestiGation into the explosion. The
cause had not been determined to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Identify Body Found
Off Gloucester, Mass.

Gloucester. Mass. Sept. 21-A
body found floating off Eastern
Point several days ago was identi-
fled today as that of George A.
Pierce OF Whitman. a fisherman
Pierce, a member OF the crew of
the schooner Sybil. was washed
overheard August ~ when the YES
sell was in sight Of her home port
returning from q Tip to the banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Hold Peaks Island
Doctor in Death
Portland Woman

portland. Maine. Sept. 21-Doctor
NeAard ?. Black was arrested at
as nome at Peaks Island late today
VI secret indictment. charging
m.roee and performing an illegal
ssseration on september 9 upon Mrs.
Tsaae Z. York. wife OF Frank
tSsK chauffeur.
!. sae died the next day. it was sta
~ few hours after she had been
SAsa to a local institution. Mrs.
~ rad been employed as a stem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
n. E. Legion Heads
to Meet in Hub

Boston, Sept. .l-MaJor General
Clarence r Edwards. commander
of the Massachusetts, department.
American Legion. today invited
commanders OF the legion depart
ments of the other New England
states to a conference in Boston,
Sept. %. The action TO be taken by
New England delegates to the ma
tionaI convention in San Francisco,
October u to 10. will be discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
lndict Six for
Whipping Wagner

Wagner. Okla. Sept. 2l-SiX resi-
dents Of Broken Arrow, Tulsa Coun-
Y, were indicted toda.' by the Wag--
ener County Grand Jury charged
With participation in the whipping
Of Ben Wagner. a Wagner County
farmer. by alleged members Of the
III Klux Khan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Planes to Come to
Brunswick on
First Favorable Day
lSnacial Ia Eennebec JourraI

Brunswick Me- Sept 21.-A tele-
gram from Major Eensley OF the L. s.
Army Air Service az Mitchell Field
Long Island. received by Harry W.
Saunders. secretary OF the cha of
commerce. this afternoon. stated that
on account of unavoidable weather con-
ditioas the airplaneS which were
scheduled TO travel from Mitchell Field
and Boston to Brunswick on Sat urday
will not leave. but viii come the first
favorable day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Missing Fruit Boat
Safe i'm MuSkegOn

Milwaukee. Sept 21-The American
Girl. fruit beat, reported missing for
six hours this morning put IN al
Nuskegon. Mich. today with her deck
dIsmaueIed and in a crippled condi-
ton according to advice5 received
here Her crew OF three were re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Mate WOmen's Club
Neeting AdiOurnS

ss Hareor. Ne. Sept. aI.-The, fall
!, ons o. the State Federation OF
'ashs Clubs was finally adjourned
aE' the business OF the last session
Va. saleny OF routine nature. It
sas soeec to hold the meeting next
ar In Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Grand Dragon Jewett
! Had Hand in Flog-
! ring of Year Ago,
findings of Military
Court - Released on
Bond of $1,000

oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. II (By
!, p)-Charges of riot were filed
s.,s tonight against \. c. Jewett,
end Dragon Of the Oklahoma
,.,m of the Ku klux Khan.
,evett was charged with implica-
don in the fiogsing of F. r. Merri-
~, who il is alleged was whipped
year ago.
rbs information against the grand
,,con was filed in Justice Court by
c.~r,v Attorney J. *. Wright on the
,,sis Of evidence gathered by the
n,ptarv court sitting here.
yewett later was arrested. He was
,,leased Immediately on bond OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
ROBB'S COUNSEL
SEEKS DISCLOSURE
STATES EVIDENCE
Prosecutor Declares in Legal
Battle Over Indictment
of Doctor

Charged with First Degree Murder
and DIR. Swope as Accessory Before
and After Fact In Death Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures for De-
fence Asks Jury Hearing on Mo-
tions to Quash Indictmcnts-Bit-
ter Feeling Between Opposing
Counsel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

New England and East New York
Partly cloudy and cooler Saturday.
preceded by showers on the coast in
early morning: Sunday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
DETAILS BLACkMA|l
PLOT INTRODUCED
IN Ward TRIAL
Threats of Moral Disgrace
Made Against Elder
Ward by Gang

Charges Put in Evidence After Sher.
III Werner Tcstifies Wards Had
Made No Complaints of BlackmaiI
to Him-Bulk of Days Testimony
Regarding Pistol, Claimed by
Ward to Have Been In Peters
Hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
GOVERNORS WILL
MEET COOLIDGE
MIDDLE OCTOBER
Enforcement of Prohibition
Will Be Main Topic
Discussed

Scope of Conference May Be Wild
ened to Take In Other Questions
- Seek Co = operation Between
Federal and State Authorities
Governor Will Go to Capitol Fol-
lowing Annual Meeting October Is
at West Baden, Indiana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Showers early followed by clearing
and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair,
moderate variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
new YORK PAPERS
BACK TO REGULAR
ISSUES ON MONDAY

Publishers Reach an
Agreement with In.
ternatiOnal Union
Pact Calls for DISCO
luton of, Striking
Local UniOn-WOrk-
ing Hours Reduced,
So Increase - Mes
senger Boy Attacked
by Strikers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22

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