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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
IS NAVAL OFFICERS
TO FACE COURT IN
DESTROYER PROBE

San Diego, Cal, Sept. 10 (By the
A. P)-Therteen naval officers
faced a court of inquiry as defend
ants this afternoon when the court
which is investigating the wreck of
seven destroyers off Point Honda,
Sept. s, resumed it's hearings after a
morning session marked by signifi-
cant disclosures and developments.
When the court convened for it's
morning session, there were II de-
PENDANTS. Before the testimony of
Lieut.. Laurence L. Blodgett had
been called he was named by the
ccOurt as the thirteenth.
Lieut.. Blodgett entered the case as
a defendant after he had told the
court that neither he nor the Lieu
tenant commander, Donald T. Hun
ter, who were plotting the course of
the Inflated squadron, atteched
much weight to the radio compass
signals from Point Arguello. These
signals indicated they were north of
the point and not south, in Santa
Barbara channel. where their dead
were, just before the ships crashed
into the rocks at Point Honda.
Ensign Morrow of the Delphy
said that although visibility was so
good that the lights of five vessels
aStern could be seen. he did not see
any rocks ahead until after the
crash. The vessels were Steaming at
20 knots, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
COMMISSIONS VIEWS
STEPS TO TAKE TO CUT
OUT COAL SHORTAGE

Washington, Sept. 19-Labor dis
turbances are the most serious OBJ
stacle to super abundant production
of coal in the United States, the coal
commission declared today in re-
port to President Coolidge on the
subject of irregular operation and
over-development of the bituminous
industry" While ineffective trans
portation machinery was said to lend
its effect to fuel shortages, the COM
mission concludes that "the strike of
the mine workers is the only bar to
continuous production considerably
in excess of any present possibilities
of consumption"
To attempt to solve the problem
solely by improving transportation,
the report said, would be simply to
transfer to the railroad industry" the
acknowledgment now seen in the
coal industry and to necessarily in
crease freight rates. 1t was expect
ed that the railroads would entail an
expenditure of $2,000,000,000 II they
set out to build up their equipment
to the point where it could serve the
peak demand for fuel. which would
impose an additional charge on coal OF
about 40 cents n ton.
1.-THE alternative is better use OF
transportation facilities currently
available" the commission decided.
The commission recommended, as a
means of obviating the present evils
of coal shortages, in addition to re-
moval of underlying causes of strikes,
the following steps:
Change of system of car aIloca-
tons so as to give first consideration
to the commercial ability of the pro-
duccrs to sell coal rather than to the
ability to produce and load it,"
Give substantial similarity in the
grade and quantity of coal available
for particular market with a view
to taking advantage of "the obvious
economy of supplying the market
with the coal nearest it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Move On To Call Conference
of Freshmen and Publishers
To Reach Agreement on,
. Wages - Papers Unite in
Publishing Combined News
paper

New York. Sept. 19.-Steps to end
the strike of newspaper pressmen took
definite form today when it was an
nounced conference tomorrow or soon
after between spokesman for the press
men and newspaper owners. Metro
politan dailics have been issued spas
medically and in abrogated form since
the beginning of the walkout just after
midnight yesterday.
George l.. Berry. president of the
Pressmen's International Union, who
yesterday characterized the strike as
Illegal and threatened revocation of the
local unions charter unless the men
returned to work, today was appointed
head Of committee of five to nego-
tate with the employers after he had
addressed more than 1000 strikers in
Beethoven hall. The negotiations Will
begin as soon as officials of the news
papers who will join in the business
can reach New York. Leaders of the
men reaitlimed their intention not to
taken at the conference with the own
crs. The strikers arranged a meeting
tonight to discuss the Berry arbitra-
ton program.
Mr.. Berry was met by jecrs and
Kisses as he entered the hall for to-
days conference with the men, while
David Simon. head of the local union.
hIyn oh
posed that the men return to work un-
der a Today truce while the discus
sons were in progress. Derisive shouts
Of mo" came from all over the hall.
The din made il impossible to put the
motion.
In long address Mr.. Berry explain
cd he felt the strike should have been
delayed until the publishers had been
given more opportunity definitely to ac-
Cept or reject the pressmen's now pro-
gram. For two hours he answered a
barrage of questions. He said no i'm
mediate action to revoke tho locals
charter was contemplated. Police were
present to prevent disorder. None ma
terra liZed.
The afternoon papers. meantime. ap-
peared in the combined form adopted
yesterday and many smaller papers I'M
affected by the walkout sold like hot
cakes.
The wage scale proposed for arbitra-
ton specifies 500 a week for master
pressmen. $J4 for senior pressmen. S42
for Junior pressmen, and $33 for fly
boys
The combined New York morning
newspaper was planned to make its
second apDca rance on the streets to-
morrow. il was announced tonight at
the Offices of the metropolitan dailics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
COOLIDGE LOGICAL
man FOR "a, B0RAH'S
WORD after TALK

Washington. Sept. Ex-senator b.
rah Of Idaho. one of the leaders in the
progressive wing of the Republican
party. was guest of President Cool
idge at dinner tonight at the White
House. Afterwards the executive and
the senator had general conference,
with conditions facing western wheat
growers a. the principal theme of dis
cussion. Senator Borah recently VISIT
Cd the wheat states and has some
views to present as to legislation de-
signed to relieve the situation.
Tho meeting of President Coo -dgs
and Mr. Borah tonight was their first
since Mr.. Coolidge became chief eX-
ccutive Before returning to Wash
ington. Senator Bor1h declared his be-
lief tina; Mr.. Coolidge was the logical
man for tho Republican presidential
nomination next year and called upon
the public to give him chance to
make good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
BATTLESHIP RUNS
DOWN DESTROYER;
| KILLED, IS AUR'
OKLAHOMA PAPERS
PROTEST STAND OF
GOVERNOR WALTON

Tulsa. Ok. Sept. 1s.-(By A. Ply
An address ito the people of the Unit
ed States" declaring that 1.-THE supreme
issue in Oklahoma today is constitu-
tional government or despotism," was
made public tonight by a group Of
Oklahoma daily news publishers fol-
lowing an all-day meeting called by a
local editor with a view OF placing
the true situation before the country"
Publishers of several of the largest
dailies in the state signed the state
ment.
Governor Walton. by his own acts.
has attempted to nullify rights guar
anteed under our constitution and to
halt the lawful processes of republican
government" the publishers declared.
A second declaration, addressed TO
members of the legislature" said
THE editors Of Oklahoma urge that
legislators meet Immediately"
Oklahoma City. Ok, Sept. 19.-Gov-
ernor J. c. Walton is ready to keep
Oklahoma under martial law year If
necessary to stamp out lawlessness,
according to story published in the
Oklahoma City Times today. The gov
ernor was quoted as saying he had
the men and money and could last a
wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
St. Clair-Hamilton
Home Wedding
at Brunswick

Especial to kenneDcC JOURNAL
Brunswick Me, Sept. 19-The
marriage of Miss Elizabeth Grace
Hamilton of this town and Frank
Adams St. Clair of Rockland was
soIcmniZed at o'clock this evening
at the home OF the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hamilton,
UarDsvcll street. the double ring
service being performed by Rev. A.
A. Callahan, of the Methodist Episco-
nal church The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Frances HamlI-
ton. as maid Of honor. Her gown was
of gold brocadnd canton crepe and
she carried Ophelia roses. The gown
the bride wore was of white brocad-
cd canton crepe. She wore ven
and carried a shower bouquet OF
white roses.
A reception followed the ceremony:
Mr.. and Mrs. st. Clair being assisted
in receiving by their parents. Mr.
and Mrs. William Hamilton. and Mf.
and Mrs. George L. st. Clair OF ROCK
After a short wedding trip. Mr..
and Mrs. St Clair will be at home AT
3l4 willard avenue. Nesteleisn'
staten Island. y. Y. after Oct 10.
The bride il a graduate Of Bruins .
( wick High school and member OIL
the class of 1924 of simmons col
lege. The groom. who graduated
from Rowdoin college in 1921. Is en-
Moved by the New York Telephone
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
COOLIDGE SEEKS
SOLUTION WESTERN
FARMER SITUATION

Washington. Sept. 19.-President
Coolidge and his advisers will be en-
ergetically occupied for the next 10
days in seeking a solution of the sit
uation confronting agriculture in the
west, Senator Borah of Idaho said to-
night after an hours conference with
the executive 4. the White House.
Senator Borah said the question OF
calling an extra session of Congress
to deal with the situation was DIS
cussed. but added that he was entirely
in agreement with the president tha'
I'VE ought to undertake to determine
upon remedy and define program
before an extra session is called.
IF we cannot find remedy before
such a session." the senator said. we
probably could not find one afterward.
Senator Borah told the president ne
regarded the whole agricultural situa-
ton west of the Mississippi as serious
rs any within his recollection or IN
his reading on the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
GENERAL HERSEY AND GOVERNOR
ADDRESS maine W0MEN'S CLUBS
DEFENSE COUNSEL CHARGES
WITNESSES TAMPERED With
IN TRIAL WARD FOR MURDER

White Plains. N. r. Sept. 1s.-The
charge of tampering with witnesses
was made today by attorneys for the
defence in the trial of Walter S. Ward.
wealthy bakers son, charged with the
murder of Clarence Peters, after a
witness for the prosecution told Of a
conference with a representative of the
attorney general.
Defence Counsel Campbell made the
!! charge after Ralph Collins, former
| lunch with State Trooper Green, a
previous witness for the prosecution.
Collins refused to deny he had been
told by Henry Unterwciscr, special in
>estigator for the attorney generals
department. to get his testimony
straight" He declined to say under
oath that he had not discussed the
case with Green.
A motion by the defence to strike
| Collins testimony from the record was
denied by Justice Wagner, who is pre-
, siding at the trial.
An unidentified man sitting directly
| back of Mrs. Ward, wife of the de-
PENDANT, was ordered from the court
room during the afternoon session by
Justice Wagner, who did not explain
lis action.
Other witnesses today were George
Lohr and Frank TaXter. electric line
men, who saw the body soon after ii
was found; Coroner Edward +. Fitz-
gerald, DR.. Henry J. Nier. Henry T.
Hartnett. undertaken; Captain I. Tai
mage Taylor of the Marine Corps. and
Henry Anderberg. civil engineer.
Captain Taylor said he had refused
Peters for enlistment in the Marine
Corps. He testified that Peters had
admitted to him he had been dishon-
| orably discharged from the navy for
| theft.
The state dwelt at length on the
probable distance Ward stood from
Peters when he fired the shot that
| killed him. Mr. HartEett said he no.
ticed no powder marks on the body OF
| clothing DIR. Vier. who assisted in
| the autopsy, would not estimate the
| distance.
The extraordinary grand jury which
| is investigating the death of Peters
i. adjourned at noon today TO next Tues
| day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Bow of u. S. S. McFar-
land Shattered When
Rammed by Arkan-
sas Near Cape Cod
Canal Destroyer
Known as Hard Luck
Ship of Navy

Boston, Sept. 19-One man was
killed and several injured when the
United States Destroyer Mcfarland
was rammed by the battleship Ar
kansas in maneuvering near the cas-
tern entrance of the Cape Cod canal
today. The Mcfarland. with her.
bow shattered, reached the Charles
town Navy Yard tonight, conveyed
by the Destroyer Sturtevant.
The man killed was Spencer Will
liam Brown, seaman. second class Of
North Carolina.
Sixteen other members OF the Nc
Farland's crew were injured but none
dangerously. 49,
The crash occurred at o'clock in
the morning when the Mcfarland was
moving clowly with her riding lights
on. The battleship strucg her in the
bows, smashing in the forepart of the
destroyer and causing her oil tanks
to explode. The oil flooded the sleep
ing quarters of the crew forward and
Brown was drowned in oil as he slept.
His body has not been recovered.
Officers OF the destroyer report that
the night was clear but dark when
the collision occurred.
The crew of the Mcfarland was
mustered after the Arkansas drew
away and Brown was missed. Five OF
the injured were treated on the bat
tleship, three on the Sturtevant,
while the others were given first aid
and transferred to the naval hospital
here tonight.
Lieut.. j. T.. Whelchel, one OF the
Netherlands officers, had a narrow
escape from death. His room on the
port side Of the destroyer was pushed
over by the force of the collision I'M
til 1t almost touched the room on the
starboard side of the vessel. The ON
Ger was imprisoned for a few mo-
ments. Then as the battleship
backed away. the bow Of the destroy
or moved back and there was just
room for Whelchcl to crawl free.
Firemen Stack and Smith were
hailed as heroes on the destroyer for
saving at least six lives. The escap-
ing oil had flooded the forecastle and
many of the crew were unable to get
out. Some could not swim. The two
firemen tied rope to the forward
stanchion and clinging to this went
into the we'll of oil several times,
edCn tlIne DI1HSlHB Out d ildH.
The bow of the destroyer was
twisted to the shape of huge letter
-" The bridge was carried away
and her wireless dismantled. Com
mander Fl. L. Pence. in charge of the
vessel, refused to discuss the acci-
dent in advance of the official inquiry
by a naval board.
The Mcfarland was a unit in a
force of deStrOyerS supposed to be
defending Newport from attack ac-
cording TO the plan of mancuvers
while the Arkansas was one of the
attacking force. The destroyer
while showing riding lights. was dark
below, and members of the crew be-
lieve that her lights were not seen
fro mthe battleship. y.
The Mcfarland is known to naval
men as a hard luck" ship. Size
rammed the battleship Utah in 1920.
On another occasion she went
aground, while another time she lost
her propeller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
STRIKING FRESHMEN IN new
YORK CONTINUE TO HOLD UPPER
HAND; PAPERS FAIL TO PRINT
SWOPE SURRENDERS
INDICTED IN SUIT
CASE MYSTERY

Cambridge, Mass. Sept. 19-Dr.
Dalva A. Swope of Brockton sur
rendered to the Middlesex county
authorities today to answer to the
indictment returned by the grand
jury here yesterday charging him
with having been an accessory be-
fore and after the fact to the MUIR
der of Mrs. Alice NJ. Welschendorf of
East Bridgewater. He will be r
raigned in the superior court tomor-
Robb of Boston. who was arrested
on a charge of performing an illegal
operation upon Mrs. Wolschendorf
and who was indicted yesterday for
murder in the first degree.
District Attorney Arthur *. Read
ing beyond saying that he would
move that the case be put on the
trial list for October, gave no init
nation as to further action of his
Office in investigating the circum
stances surrounding the finding por-
tons of Mrs. Welschcndorf's dis
membered body in the Merrfmack
river at Tyngsboro. The state police
had planned to visit certain sections
of southern. New Hampshire today
in continuance of their search for
the missing head of the woman. but
the trip was postponed.
The state police made it known
that nurse formerly employed by
DR.. Robb had been questioned and
eliminated from the case when il
| was learned that she had not worked
i for the physician for several years
They also made public the story told
them by an employee of a Spring
field garage, who said DR.. Robb In
| storing his automobile there on the
night OF September q. left orders for
! it to be washed and asked especially
! that the rubber floor mat be washed
saving that he had spilled ginger
ale on it. The first suitcase contain
| ing part of the body was found Sep
| TENDER / and the other. containing
| other portions. on the next day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
General Speak S on
Peace Dept. - Gov
ernor Reviews Leg
stature - Mrs. Hud-
dilston, the Pre- S j.
dent, Gives Annual
Address-R eport S
Heard

sar Harbor. Me, Sept. 19-Dele-
.,.ss 10 the convention of the State
r,aeration of Women's clubs today
r.re the guests Of the Bar Harbor
chamber of Commerce and were talk
:, m a forty mile automobile trip
.hout Bar Harbor and Lafayette Ma
,;Onal Park. Tonight State Senator
rrde Smith of Skowhegan addressed
no convention on the proposed As
,our amendment and Brigadier Cen
avail Mark l.. Hersey spoke on the
,.,ce department of the govern
ment
The business at today's session
;.rlnded the announcement of the
nrslimiarv list of candidates by Miss
lima |. Dingley of Lewiston who is
:; ;,' charge of the election. The list:
For President. Mrs. Floren, Dan
.orth. Skowhcgan; Mrs. Mary Perry
Rich, Rockland. .
Vi,herle, Castine; Mrs. John Sko-
ssld portland; Mrs. Charles T. Bar
nos Houlton: Mrs. Frank B. Nc
conldrick. Bar Harbor.
For treasurer. Mrs. Stella T. White,
Hamilton. Mrs. Edna \. Hutchings OF
Corinna. ~
In her address to the club women
Wednesday morning at the annual
all meeting of the Federation in
tar days' session here. Mrs. John II
Hwddilston of Orono. President
briefly reviewed her administration
and made recommendations for the
future.
She urged that the Federation
,dopt the budget system: that II
nrbljsh a Federation bulletin either
once A month or four times a year;
that il have continuation COM
mittee" to continue ana further
worthy plans and policies of each
administration, which might other
wise be overlooked by succeeding
administration: urged the foramtior
II legislative council composed OF
representatives OF the women's or
limitations Of the State: favored the
Crganization of county Federatons
Continued on Page 9-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Sister Dirigible
of Fri Nearly Ready
for Delivery to L. S.

Washington. Sept la-IhF Ltt-5.
Germau-built sister ship 10 the navy
airshfp ZR-1. is expected to leave
Friedrnschafe carly in November for
her transatlantic voyage to her future
station at I.akehurst, y. J. station
shin will he place in mid-ocean TO d.
rect the big craft. and the weather bu-
reau. shipp;rS board and other gov
eminent agonc'o% are preparing to CO.
operate in furnishing the latest met
eCroiogica data.
The planned route is across southern
France. thence to the Azores. TO the
southern tip of Bermuda and north
70 destination. The distance Is 1900
nautical miles. or nearly ouc-third
greater than the air line" across Eng
land. New Fourdland and Nova Scotia.
The flight is TO be made without
intermediate stop" according to the
.prrsent program. but because Of the
distance 10 speed record in expended
time is predicted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
r. H. Brett Smashes
GOrham Track
Record in 2.08 Ia
{ Special to Kennebec Journal)

Gorham, Me-. Sept. 1.-the track
dope. in the free-for-all in the circuit
races at the Cumberland County Fair
today when the old PAGER r. Fl. Brett
cleaned up Peter Kennedy and the
Aroostook PAGER Calgary Earl in three
straight. 1t was a hard driven race
all the way, the Brett horse showing
EOS IA in the first and third heats. a
new track record. The 2.30 pace went
fast. showing three heats below PIP.
A crowd of 1900 was on the grounds.
The Aroostook PAGERS which start in
special free-for-aIl Friday were
shown on the track. The summary:
JUNIOR FREEZE PURSE
$1,000
r. Fl. Brett, b e, by Waponee
(McWilliams) ..............1 j !
Peter Kennedy. b g (Nickerson) - . 3
Calgary Earl, Oh (Nevcrs) 80 3
Time-20S IA. EOS "a, 2.0S IA
NEW track record.
go PACE STAKE. PURSE $1,000
Elizabeth Watts. m. by Cen
eral Watts CWaitc) ......5
Lee s., ch e, by Possibility
(NicEcrson) .............1 ,
The Tank, b e HIaddock) g
hilarious, b e 'Pottic) .....2 3
Hedgewood Lassie. Oh m tSim-
mons) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4 TO
Little Dan also started.
Time-2.14 IL. Eli 1-e. 2.11 a.
eli Ia.
$50 MINED STAKE PURSE $1,000
Dewey the Great b &, by Lord
Dewey tNickerson) .........1 ! I
Mary Sedley. mr. IN (Hannafin) 20 2
Aurora. b m (Matthews). ......3 3
Mcdonald. hi (Fox). ...........4 4
Silk Work also started.
Timc-2.13 IL. 2.14 IA. 2.14 IA.
2.1S MINED, PURSE $500
Main Shot. &. by Main Sheet
(Pottlc) ..............5 /
Barney Delight. ch g. BY Barney
O'Connor (Hannahn) .......1 4
Orie. CHI m tSoule). ..........2 3
Peter Stillwell. h e (Nevers) 3 3 3 2
Tony c.. McKisco. Madame NJ. and
The Maid also started.
Time-2.14 Ia. o.14 IA, 213 IA, ais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Maid Proves Crook
Phila. Woman Robbed

Philadelphia. Sept. 1a-Hcld up by
mad. whom. she lad just employed,
Mrs. Henry Iin6c. OF Mclrose Park.
was today beaten by male accom-
.p1ice. and robbed OF $4,000 in jewell
ry.
The girl was hired yesterday. To-
day a young man called TO see her.
On some pretcxt the maid called
Mrs. Lindn into the kitchen. She
faced pistol in the hands of the
man, who ordered her to throw up
her hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Maine Drug Men
Gather at Poland

Poland Spring, Maine, sept. u
The Maine Pharmaceutical Assocta'
tion opened its J6th annual conven,
ton here today. Sessions today
were devoted to the various reports
Delegates to the national CONVENTION
were elected as follows:
T. F. Bradley, Boston: +. w
Moore. Bingham, ard DR.. NJ. l.. FOR
fer. panforth. This evening there
was an informal party with cards
and music. About 200 are i'll atten
dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
reported ABUSE
DETROIT GIRL BY
POLICE Anglers mob

Detroit, Mich, Sept. IA riot call
was sent by police tonight when a
mob estimated at 5000 persons at
tempted to gain entrance TO the home
Of John Lornec, to view the body OF
his ls.year old daughter. Gladyslava.
who, the father alleges. died from Ill
treatment at the hands of police aft
er her arrest Sept. II on charge OF
larceny. Three patrolmen were
slightly injured by the crowd who
fought the officers attempting to
maintain order.
The girl was arrested on complaint
ciJ. F. Anderson. The day after her
arrest the girl was taken to a nos
ptal. She died Saturday.
Before her death. according to the
father, she told him she had been
abused by the police, put into Ice
water three times and that attempts
we're made to put her in an electric
chair 10 make her confess the rob-
berry, The father asserted the body
Of the girl bore marks indicating
bruises.
A statement issued by James
sprott, assistant superintendent or
police, said tn girls death was
caused by acute pleurisy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Plenty of Liquor
in Boston Cabaret

Boston. Sept. 19-Healey's. the sole
cabaret remaining in business in
metropolitan Boston. was raided to-
night by the police liquor squad who
seized a quantity Of wines. alcohol,
whiskey and 2ss bottles Of beer.
When the raiding squad swooped
down the place was fui Of dancers
and diners and hundreds gathered
about the entrances when the news
of the raid spread through the Sec
ton and nearby Chinatown. No
arrests were MADE.