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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
SURCHARCE ON =.
PULlMANS AIRED :
AT PORTLAND MEET

Portland, Me. July 31-The third
and last of series of hearings on
the pullman surcharge to railway
travellers opened in the federal court
house today before Johnston B.
Campbell of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. accompanied on the
bench by John B. Keller. an examiner
for the commission. A decision is
not expected before next fall.
More than Is railway executives
from the leading lines of the country,
with their legal representatives and
representatives of travelling mems
associations, were present.
The reason for the surcharge is the
question at point. Other hearings
have been held in San Francisco and
Chicago. but at none has the petition
of the pullman company been pre-
sented by evidence.
Travelling statesmen, headed by
David *. klink, a supreme officer of
the International Federation of Com
mercial Travellers Association and
Walter d. Murphy. supreme secretary
of the U. G. t., seek to learn the po-
sitions of the pullman company. Mr..
klink said he relied on the promise
of this corporation to put in evidence
of it's contents with the railroads
during the hearing.
1t is expected that the hearing will
not end until Friday and any decis-
ion on the surcharge will be deferred
until fall, by the necessity for con-
sideration of large amount of evil
dcnce.
II.
and adjourned at 4 o'clock in the aft
ernoon, after Commissioner Camp
| bell announced that the court had
been challenged to a game of golf.
There was little formality at the
hearing. The three witnesses exam
| ined sat is a closely packed semi
circle with other persons attending
| in front of Commissioner Campbell
, and Examiner Keller and official re-
porter George c. Sutton of Washing
| ton.
| A. II. Plant of Washington assist
ant president of the Southern Rail-
! way testified on behalf of the South
ern roads during the afternoon and
| introduced statistics showing the re-
suits of tests made in operating
trains on fifteen southern railways
| during seven days in May, over a ter
| lllOTy representing oS.t0 per Ccul Vi
the total mileage. He compared the
weight of sleeping cars and day
coaches, and gave figures showing the
| capacity of these two classes of raj
vehicles.
| Eastern railways were represented
by William c. Wishart and c. M
Burt, the latter being chairman of the
Trunk Line association passenger
department with headquarters in AL
| bany. Both testified in direct eXami-
nation. Mr.. Wishart filed severa
dozen sheets of statistics, dealing
with revenue, and division of costs
of operation. with other data which
will be considered by the commits
sion. Henry w. Bike, general coun-
sci for the Pennsylvania Railroad
| examined Mr.. Wishart and cross eX-
animation was deferred until tomor-
row.
! Burt outlined the history Of the
railroads dealing particularly with the
second class fares which were finally
Withdrawn in 1914, and the tourist
business which he said was being
competed with by BUSES and motor
cars He was cross examined by
Samuel Blumberg, counsel for the
National Council of Travelling Sales
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
AIR SCRAP HOLDS
Up BRITISH CABINET
PREPARATIONS talk

London. July 81 (By A. P.)-The
cabinet at its meeting today was
largely engaged with a quarrel be-
tween the admiralty and the air
ministry concerning control Of the
air forces; hence although Lord Cur
ION. secretary for foreign affairs,
communicated the documents and
statements presented yesterday by
the French, Belgian and Italian am
bassadors discussion of these was
adjourned for another council to-
morrow.
1t is understood that Lord Curzon
also impaired to his colleagues in
formation submitted to him yester-
day by the German ambassador, on
internal, economic and political con-
ditions in Germany, which, in the
view of the British government, have
most important bearing on any
decisions to be taken, and especially
on the question of over how great a
period 1T will be safe to prolong the
present negotiations.
In official quarters tonight there
was no diminution of the gloomy
fOrcbodings as to the prospect of ar
irving at an agreement with France.
All indications point to NJ. Poincare's
maintaining the strong opposition
which he has displayed from the mo-
ment he assumed Office towards an
allied conference to settle the repara-
tons problem, this opposition being
based on the consciousness that
France might in such confer ence
find herself in the minority.
1t is stated that the French reply
is long document, requiring much
discussion, and the general impress
sion is that when parliament rises
Thursday Premier Baldwin will only
be able to announce that negotia-
tons are continuing with the allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
COLONEL BICELOW
REVIEWS 103D NE.
AT CAMP DEvENS

Camp Devens, Mass. July 31.-About
700 students enrolled here today in the
citizens military training camp. They
were put through a physical examina-
ton Immediately. The biggest enroll
ment is expected tomorrow, when the
majority of the 200 expected students
will arrive.
The 1O3rd Infantry. Maine National
Guard, was reviewed today by Colonel
Harry n. Bigelow, editor of the Port
land Press Herald. Brig. Gen. Albert
Greenlaw of the seth Infantry Grigade
complimented the regiment on its APP
pearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
CunO Government
Weathers the Crisis

Berlin. July 81 - (By A. Ply
Criticism of the Cuno government,
which gave rise to rumors during the
last few days of a cabinet crisis, NOW
are fast rcceding.
Emergency measures which the
cabinet has under consideration and
which will be submitted to the
Reichstas next week are viewed as
meeting the demands of the situation.
The internal gold loan, the amount
of which is not be limited and which
Is to be pruchasable in small denomi-
nations, will be ready for underwrit-
ing in few days. 1t is generally be-
leved that the terms and character
OF the loan will constitute a transit
tory currency system based on the
gold unit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
Richmond Store
and Stock Badly
Damaged by Fire
(SpeciaI to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to kennebec JOurnaD
Richmond July 31-.The Five and
Ten Cent store on Front street, re-
Gently purchased by Fred Small.
was badly damaged by fire today.
The entire stock of goods was de-
stroyed. Mr.. Small was remodelling
the store. 1t is believed that the fire
caught in the basement where some
oil was stored and worked its way
up through to the street floor before
1t was discovered. The damage to
the store was practically all on the
inside.
There Is a small amount OF insur-
ance on both the store and stock.
The Central Maine Power Company
moved their goods from their store
which is situated nearby. but the fire
did not gain a foothold in this es-
tablishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
MISSING STUDENTS SAFE; FOUND
BY GUIDES AT SUMMIT KATAHD|N
GASOLINE TAX AN EXCISE
May LEGALLY Be IMPOSED
ADVISORY OPINION JUSTICES

The full bench of the supreme
Judicial court in an unanimous opin-
lon rendered late Tuesday afternoon
declares that the law passed at the
last session of the legislature plac-
Ing tax of one cent gallon on gas
oline as an excise tax is constitu-
tional. The opinion was rendered at
the request Of the legislature.
The following is the text OF fhe
opinion:
To the House of Representatives
OF the Eighty first Legislature:
The undersigned Justices of the Sill.
preme Judicial Court have fully con-
sidered the questions submitted to
them under House Order passed
April 6. 1923.
Before answering these inquiries,
however, it should be stated that some
oil the Justices entertain the view
that the constitutional provision by
virtue of which they are obliged to
give their opinion upon important
questions of law and upon solemn oc-
casions when required by the Govern
or. Council, Senate or House of Rep
resentatives, Constitution of Maine.
Art. VI. Sec. 3, has no application to
this instance. They think that while
important questions of law are raised,
the occasion cannot properly be re-
Sarded a solemn one because the sub
mission of the questions was voted on
the eve of the final adjournment of
the Legislature and therefore any an
swers that might be returned could
be Of no practical advisory effect as
the time for action had already pass
ed.
Moreover as these questions were
propOunded only one day before the
final enactment of a law embodying
Continued on Page Cool. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01

Presidential Headquarters, Palace Hotel San Francisco
July 81 (By A. Harding gaining in his fight
against illness. His personal physician Brigader General
Charles E. Sawyer in informal statement issued at 90
P NJ, said his patient "dong WE'LL" and had just had
the best and most natural sleep since his Illness
General Sawyers statement given newspapermen who
met him in the corridor he started out for walk his first
moment of recreation since Sunday when the president
brought to San Francisco.
Im taking first vacation" said the general as he and
Mrs Sawyer both smiling started for the elevator. The
generals demeanor marked contrast to the serious ex
preston he when met nespapemen twelve hours
before prior to the days first consultation of physicians
Improvements had been shown in the presidents pulse
temperature and respiration and also in his enave
uties. The latter the general sad highly favorable
symptom The presidents temperature nine o'clock was
SO 35 degrees pulse 49, the lowest has since he was
taken ILL., respiration &c. decrease of eight from the last
previous report.
Continued Page 2-coI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
North Fairfield
School Reunion

North Fairfield. Me-. July 81
(SpeciaD-The annual reunion Of the
North Fairfield school will be held
Sunday. Aug ~. Members and
friends will meet at the Friends
church in the forenoon and attend
services after which a picnic lunch
will be enjoyed at the school grounds.
Henry Hoxie of Waterville will
have charge of the church services.
1t is the hope of the committee that
as many as possible may avail them
selves Of the opportunity of attending
the reunion and of renewing old
friendships for a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
Boy browns in
New Hampshire Pond

South Brookline. N. H.. July 81
A small boy. said to be John Graval-
csc of lis Bennington street. East
Boston, who was being boarded at
the home of Mrs. Laura Belle Barna-
by at the expense of the Young
Mems Christian Union of sos Boyl-
ston street, Boston, had his life
snuffed out in Potanipolc pond in the
presence Of several playmates.
When the body was dragged from
the water by quartet Of other
youngsters, who made a brave effort
to rescue little John. life was not ex-
tinct but he died despite the efforts
of Doctor H. H. Dearborn of Mil
ford. who had hurried to the scene.
The body was forwarded to Nash
ua. where it was ~tdrned over to
Medical Referee->B. G.. Moras, who
will turn it over to the parents after
they are located.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
TROLLEY STRIKE
BEGINS IN N. JERSEY
SECRET Farley ON

Newark, n. July 81 - The
threatened strike of New Jerseys
5000 trolley men at the stroke of
midnight tonight became a reality.
when the first of the night shift men
completed their runs and began
turning in their cars at the main
harms throughout the state.
At the same time conference In
the Public Service Terminal among
officials Of the trolley company was
in progress. Newspaper Smen were
excluded and it could not be learn
ed whether there were prospects for
compromise in sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
Swimmer Attempts
Crossing Lake Erie

Detroit, July 31-Carbis Walker.
Cleveland swimmer, took to the water
from the southeast shoal lightship.
anchored seven miles off Point Peree.
Ont. at o'clock in an attempt to
swim across Lake Erie.
Shortly after starting the wind
freshened and there were prospects
Of rough weather before he reaches
the American shore at Lorain. Ohio.
according to telephone advices re-
ceived here late tonight from Port
bennington, Ont. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
Liners Rush in
to Land Aliens
for August Quota

New York, Aug. Eight trans
Atlantic liners entered in the race to
land their immigrants before the
various August quotas were filled
flashed across the finish line and into
quarantine within four minutes, inn
mediately after midnight. eastern
standard time this morning.
In the next two minutes. three
more vessels had arrived, making a
total of IL checked in at 1908 A. NJ.
Nine more wereN expected to arrive
before morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
CorcOran on Way
Back to Bay State

New York. July 31-William j.
Corcoran. former district attorney
of Middlesex county, Massachusetts,
under indictment there for black
mail and larceny. today was turned
over to the Massachusetts authori-
ties to be taken back to Cambridge
for trial. He refused to seek a writ
of habeus corpus.
He declined to discuss the charges
against him, declaring that he would
make no attempt to try the case in
the newspapers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
General Forecast

The atmospheric pressure was
highest Tuesday night in the New
England states eastward over the
Atlantic ocean and in the northern
Rocky Mountain region and the
Canadian northwest. Since Monday
night showers and thunder storms
have been rather numerous in the
Atlantic states.
Temperatures continue below nor
NAL throughout the Atlantic states.
The outlook is for mostly cloudy
weather Wednesday in the Atlantic
states.
The temperature will rise slowly
in the north Atlantic and middle At
+lantic states during the next two
days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Gentle to moderate, mostly east to
south and overcast weather We'd
nesday. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Generally
fair Wednesday and Thursday;
slowly rising temperature.
Southern New England-Some
what unsettled Wednesday; Thurs
day probably fair, slowly rising tenn
perature.
Eastern New York-Generally fair
Wednesday and Thursday with ris-
ing temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
Aged Woman Dies
at BOWdOinham

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Bowdoinham. Me-. July 31-Mrs.
Elizabeth Minott. wife of Lorenzo
Minott. died at her home here today
aged 70 years. Mr.. and Mrs. Minott
were married in the house where she
oied, GO years ago, and it is the first
Death to ever occur in the house.
Besides her husband she is sur
vlved by five children, Mrs. w. G..
Sulse and Mrs. Venie Dedham of
bowdoinham. Mrs. +. w. Miles of
Swampscott. Mass, Mrs. S. L. Cool
iuse of Boston, and ]. L. Minott of
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
Danger Still Holds In Broncho-Pneu'
monia and Complications Taking
Nourishment Regularly, Temper
allure and Respiration Better

Tension Relaxes in Presidential Party at San
Francisco HoteEMrs. Harding at Bedside
Greater Part of the Time Sec Christian
Publishes Address President Was to Have
Delivered in Frisco-Deals with Foreign Re-
lations; Again Pleads for U. S. in World
Court; No Recognition Russia Through
Bolshevists Holds Hope Treaty with
Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
Cuban Ambassador
Called to WASHINGTON

Havana, Cuba. July 31.-Ambassador
E. II. Crowder this afternoon confirmed
the report that he had been called to
Washington for conference with Sec
rotary Hughes and will leave Havana
Thursday noon for Washington. The
ambassador discIaimed knowledge of
the subjects that will be taken UP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
10 Operate Big
Chain Dept. Stores

New York, July 31.-Formation
or $25,O0O,O00 corporation, 10 be
SHOWN as the Kresge Department
Slores, Inc. was announced late to-
Jay by S. S. Kresge. it's directing
mead The company. will acquire
ana develop a chain of department
Toros in the principal cities of the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
Milk Up Half Cent
to Boston Dealers

Boston. July 31-The New Eng
land Milk Producers Association to-
day announced an increase Of half a
cent a quart in the price of milk for
August to Boston dealers. The new
price will be IL cents. -
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SEIZE BRITISH
RUM SCHOONER,

Norfolk. Va. July 31.-The British
schooner Pessaquid was seized by the
coast guard cutter Mascoutin while
within the three-mile limit of Hat
teras today. The vessel had on board
$500 cases of whisky. She was taken
without resistance by the crew and Is
being held here pending instructions
kfrom Washington.
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Crowd Rushes I. w. w.
Head0trs. in HObOken

Hoboken, n. j., July 31-Hcad-
quarters of the Marine Transport
Workers of the I. w. w. today was
stormed by crowd for the second
time and its flag Of flaming red torn
down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday somewhat unsettled;
Thursday fair. slowly rising tenn
perature; light east to south winds
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THURSDAY: Fair

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
WEDNESDAY,: Fair

{ I. Q. Aug.4
9 N. M. Aug. ~
, F. Q. Aug. 10
2 F. M. Aug. 20
Evening star., 1923-03-14
Glorious Hair Guar
Nesv Hair Grown in 90 Days. Falling Hair
Stopped or Money Refunded. This New Way
Science discovers most falling uress hair due to simple
:, infection (Sebun). Now quickly overconesit

This offer. you a test, under written
tnoneyback guarantee, of the remarkable
Van Ess method which is bringing hair
beauty to the nation.
Hair softly cleaning, world OF it
countless women now enjoy it.
The test we offer you, they made. And
every day, scores write to thank us for it.
Your own druggist or department store
Evening star., 1923-03-14
BLOW AT DRY LEAGUE
EHALED BY ''WETS"
Ruling CHASING New York Anti
Saloon Body as Political
May Spread.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 14.--EXtension n
throughout the country of the ruling
OF an Albany court CHASING the Anti
Saloon League as a political organi-
zation and requiring it to publish
Information on its campaign eNpendi-
tures, was predicted by Col. Ransom
Gillette. counsel for the Association
against the Prohibition Arnendent in
statement issued by the organiza-
tion.
This is the first decision which has
ever been rendered defining the
status Of the Anti-SaIoon League"
said the statement 1T clearly proves
that it is a political organization and
not d religious body, and the effect
of this decision should be far reach
ing, extending to every state and to
the National Anti-Saloon League of
Westerville, Ohio. which 7 under
stand is not incorporated and which
had always taken the position that
il is an educational and religious
body. whereas. in fact it is purely
political. as evidenced by this de-
rision..
The pronouncement of Judge
Staley that publicity will never hurt
good cause and has destroyed many
Il bad one. is particularly gratifying
10 those opposed to the league. FOR
il was largely on this attitude that
our opposition was based"
Evening star., 1923-03-14
H0LD.UP OUTFITS SOLD
BY STORE IN new YORK
Two Amateurs Tell Police of Try.
ing Paraphernalia Guaran-
teed to Give Satisfaction.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Complete
hold-up outfits, including choice OF
pistol or revolver, are being offered to
selected customers, by a gun supply
company operating in Chinatown, two
amateur hold-up men told the police
after their arrest
The men. according to the police,
said they had been approached by an
agent of the company who said he had
heard they were out Of work and point
ed out the advantages of using his COM
pany's hold-up outfit. He asserted the
outfit was complete in every detail and
would give satisfaction if properly
handled.
Although their equipment was guar
anteed by the salesman, the two
amateur robbers fell down on the
psychological details of their first
transaction, the police said. They
failed to convince an elevator op-
orator at 4 downtown business house
that he should stand for the stick
ur1 and allow them to snatch a
$4,000 pay roll when d girl cashier
entered the building. The elevator
man tipped off the police.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
Yorkshire to Be
Scene OF Royal
Baby Christening

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. March Ia. - Viscount
Lascelles has finally been allowed
to have a say In regard TO his son
and heir.
Ii was his wish that the baby
should be born in Yorkshire. his
ancestral home. but Princess Mary
preferred London and here the
youngster made his entry into the
world
At once people began to specu-
late upon the place that would be
chosen for the christening. Nearly
every one deemed the chapel royal
in ST. James Palace the most like
~. but the proud father insisted
on Yorkshire. and he has had his
way.
Little Harry will be baptized in
st. Mdry's Church. Goldsborough,
one of the prettiest village
churches in the north. and the
king and queen will be there in
all the glory of royal grandpar-
entage.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
How Gladstone Helped Poor.
rom the Kansac City Star.

From the Kansac City Star.
One rainy night William Z. Gladstone,
walking to his lodgings from the house
of commons, saw a woman sitting on
the steps of the Duke of York's monu-
ment.
'@Why do you not go home?" he asked.
II have none,' she answered.
He was alone in London. his family
being in the country. Nevertheless, he
took the woman with him to Carlton
Gardens. where he was staying.
A supper was waiting for him in the
library.
"Sit down and eat" said Gladstone.
She obeyed. When she had finished
he sent her into the adjoining room.
told her to take off her wet clothes, dry
them by the fire and get some rest. He
Evening star., 1923-03-14
Diuorced Wife
Left $2,5OO,OOO
Doury to Duke

RlVERHEAD, n. Y, March H.
When Consuelo Vanderbilt divorced
the Duke Of Marlborough in 1921 she
left him in possession for life Of the
income from a dowry of $4,000, 900
which she took to him when they
were married, it was disclosed in an
affidavit filed by counsel in connection
with the closing up of the s54, 900
estate OF the late William X. Wander
bilt, her father.
The affidavit. listing the dowry as
one of the debts against the estate,
which reduced its net value to $50
222,s42, set forth that Mr. Vanderbilt
had entered into an ante-nuptial
agreement with the duke. adjusting
money matters. The agreement pro-
vided that MIR. Vanderbilt would set
tie on Consuelo $2,500,000 in securi-
ties. the income from which was to
go to the duke. for life.
Evening star., 1923-03-14

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Orerstuffed upholstery in
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