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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
5000 Shoe Workers
Out at BrocktOn
with Industry Idle

Brockton. Mass. May 23-Thc sole
fasteners and rough FOUNDERS, the last
of the Is local unions of shoe work
ers in this city to announce its posi-
ton in the strike aimed to break the
power of the Boot and Shoe Work
CrS' Union, voted late tonight to join
Tie strike and to ScCede from the cen
teal organization. This action was
taken at a meeting called after the
regular meeting Of the union had
been adjourned under n tumult over
the question of the standing by the
contract OF the Boot and Shoe Work
ers' Union with the manufacturers.
ApproXimately 5000 shoe workers
are now idle in this city, about 1000
being out of work because of the
strike of the others. The contro-
ycrsy has developed into an attempt
to wrcst the control of the labor sit
uation from the hands of the Boot
and Shoe OWrkerS' Union, enforce Il
demand for n wage increase and 90
away with the existing agreement ny
which disputes arc referred 10 VIZ
state beard of cancellation and arbl-
tlation for settlement.
After the meeting tonight teIlors
announced that the vote cast at the
regular meeting had been 1913 TO 100
in favor of breaking with he BOOT
and shoe Workers Union and their
contract. -,
At the insurgcnt meeting held IN
mediatelv after the first meeting dls
handed the workers voted TO seccde
from the union and demand an m
crease of 90 per cont. In wages. IRE
l;minarv steps were taken to form an
independent union. .,o+ q
It was learned today here tna T.. a !;
,,,,n,lor Of manufacturers in this CITY
Who we're not previously connected
Win the Brockton Shoe Manutac'ur-
ers' association had lined up with the
association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Over 1000 Delegates
at Opening F. w. c.
Annual Convention

Swampscott. Mass, May 2H3-More
than 1000 delegates were assembled
here tonight atthe opening of the
annual convention of the Massachu-
sets Federation of Women's Clubs.
At the meeting tonight Doctor
Tehyi Hsieh. managing director of
the Chinese Trade and Labor Bu-
reau, was the principal speaker. He
declared that despite the present
turbulences in China it was not a
warlike country and in the end
would lead the world to peace.
Various clubs in the state have
contributed $7S.S to charity during
the past year. according to report
made today. Elections OF officers
Will We held tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
One Killed in
Stabbing ARRAY
at Lawrence, Mass.

Lawrence, Mass, May 23-No1son
Boomhowcr foreman of gang Of
laborers engaged in dcmolishing the
old city hall here. was stabbed to
death late today on the city hall
site by Joseph Mossinio. an cmpIoye
of the Champion International Paper
COMPANY. James Walton, who came
TO tho placo with Mcssinio. was held
as y material witness. The police
said the men Quarrcllcd over Wal
tons wife.
William p. Rae. the contractor in
charge. saw two mon fighting with
their fists. He shouted to them and
Roomhower turned at the shout,
NIcssinio then drove n knife into his
opponents back. Boomhower died n
few minutes later. Mcssinio ran,
but was caught 10y the police after a
short chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
France Adopts
DAYLIGHT Saving

Paris, May 23-CBy a. PD-France
has adopted daylight saving time.
The Senate today voted by $50 to
1o9 to advance tho clock an hour.
The Chamber of Deputies already
had adopted the measure. The
change will he effective Saturday
night.
Premier Poincare found the Sen
ate hostile, but threatened to make
il question Of confidence, upon
which the senators got into line. :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
HOOPER AGAIN
NAMED Head OF
RAIL LABOR BOARD

Chicago. May 23.-Ben W. Hooper
former governor of Tennessee, today
was reelected chairman of the L. s.
Railroad Labor Board for 1923 in the
first executive session held since Pres
idcnt Harding filed three vacancies.
G. w. w. Hanger. public group MON
Der from Washington, was reelected
vico chairman.
Early reports stated that Mr.. Hanger
had been asked to be a candidate TO
succeed Chairman Hooper. Today Nr,
Hanger issued a formal statement as
sorting he was unable to accept the
Craftsmanship, although it had been
rendered him by a majority of tho
members.
GA his reelection Mr.. Hooper said:
II do not care to talk about the mat
ter. Such opposition as. there was TO
my reelection did not have its origin in
my action affecting labor questions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Schoolboy Killed
by Auto, Portland

Portland, Nc, May 23-konncth
z. Rowe, of o. Monument street,
seven years old. waved goodbye to
his teacher this afternoon and ran
to his death under an automobile
driven by Miss Barbara Bcedy, 1913
Monument street, 16 years old. The
girl driver attempted to take the
boy to a hospital but her automobile
broke down and tho journey was
continued in the police ambulance.
The lad died before the institution
was reached.
The young autoist. who was driv-
ing a friends car, was hysterical and
the police were unable tonight to
learn the details of the accident or
whether she had n drivers license.
A schoolmate said he thought the
boy was bouncing a rubber ball as
he ran into the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Dedicate New
Odd Fellows Hall
at Harrison. Me.

HARRISON Me-, May IA new
odd Fellows Hall. costing with its
equipment, $4,000, was dedicated
here today by the Harrison Lodge.
assisted by Maine Grand Lodge Off
GERS and brother Odd Fellows from
neighboring towns. Dedication en-
ercises were to be followed with a
dinner tonight. Samuel Lee Pitts.
noble grand Of Harrison Lodge, Off
clated at the dedication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Maine Surprised
at New Ruling n. IL.
Auto Licenses

Portland, Me. May 2S-Maine mo-
torists are greatly concerned at an
nounccmcnt from New Hampshire
that they must obtain licenses IN
that state while touring for hriet
trips" there Surprise is expressed
at the ruling. even as a reta,iatory
measure, as Maine permits tourists
to remain in the state so days with
out Maine license although trucks
must be registered Immediately upon
entering Maine.
The New Hampshire ruling would
affect the thousands of tourists who
travel between Maine and Boston as
it is impossible to get from one
state to the other without passing
through New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
New German Note
Ready Next Week

berlin, May 23.-(By 4. P)-Ger-
many's new rcparatiOn plans are stu
very much in the embryonic stage.
Only the most informal discussions
have taken place. 1t is highly improb-
able that the governments new note
will be ready for dispatch before the
middle of next week.
1t is generally believed that the new
offer will not indicate n lump sum or
capital payment. Instead, Germany
will propose n system of gold annui-
ties supplemented by deliveries in KIND.
guaranteed through a nationwide hy-
pothccation of all productive energies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Find Bodies Two
Missing SchOOIbOys

Whitinsville, Mass, May GA
three day search by police and citi-
zcns ended today when the bodies
of Hardy Wethcrburn and Raymond
Merton. two schoolboys missing since
they went on q fishing trip Sunday
were found in Meadow Pond in this
town. Mis- Wctherburn boy was Is
years old and his companion II.
When the boys failed to return to
their homes Sunday night it was
believed they were lost in tho woods.
Later friends said they had seen
them in a canoe on the pond. The
bodies We're found on the west side
of the pond in several feet of water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Morale Prisoners Low

Washington. May o3.-An official dis
patch received from reking by the
state department tonight said tho mo-
rale Of the prisoners held by the Chi
nese bandits was becoming lower"
The message indicated that none Of the
captves had been put to death. despite
the threat of the hriCands' leaders to
Kill two Of them if their terms were
not complied with by the Chinese gov
eminent by yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Find Carcass of
Cow Moose, Belfast

(SpcClaI 10 NCnntbeC JOUFHaU
Belfast, Nc. May 23.-Dcad appar-
entity three weeks, a large COW moose
was today discovered on the farm of
Semandel Richards in East Belfast,
caught in barhed wire fence. From
the tracks near her a bull moose had
evidently tried to cXtricate her from
the entanglcmont without success.
Many moose have been reported in
Waldo county of late. one man seeing
two bulls and two cows a day or two
ago, and several cows with calves have
boon sen. There has been closed time
Oh ploose in this county for some years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
FOREIGNERS HELD
ARE PAWNS IN PLOT
CHINESE OFFICIALS

Belief of Diplomatic Corps in Close Touch
with Bandit Situation - RamifcatiOns of
Secret Political CIR oup Beginning to Be
Grasped by Foreign Representatives - Con-
sidering Method of Forcing Action-Inter-
national Commission May Probe = Meagre
Message from Minis ter Schurman After
Silence of 48 Hours Detailed Report to Fol-
low Later ~t~4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Admits Staying
Indiana Marshal

Fort Wayne. Ind, May 23-Law-
renee Galloway. 20. arrested here to-
day, has confessed, police say. that
he shot and instantly killed Marshal
William Kemp, of Hillsdale, Mich,
early this morning. v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
General Forecast

Weather conditions have changed
very little during the last &c hours.
The weather remained cool almost
generally east Of the Mississippi
river The indications are for al
most generally fair weather in the
north Atlantic states. The temper
ature will not change materially
Thursday.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate north and northeast and
weather fair Thursday. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Find No Bodies
in Ruins of Fire
in MeXicali, Mex.

CaXelico, Calf. May PA care
full search of the ruins in Mcxicali
today failed to disclose bodies of any
of the persons reported to have lost
their lives in the fire which swept a
block and a half in the business dis
trict last night.
MeXicali, Cal. May o3.-Mayor
Loera tonight stated 80 bodies had
been recovered from the fire and
had been taken to the morguc. The
bodies were not recognizable. he
said.
The mayor estimated the property
loss at $1,000, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
.BALDW|N'S FIRST
MOVE FOR PEACE
IN HIS OWN PARTY

New British Premier
Has Busy Day with
Collea ues and
Leaders - Probable
Submission Today of
Personnel New Min
istry to King Cur
ION to Be Foreign
Secretary and Earl
of Derby for War
Portf0lio--Lord Rob-
ert Cecil to Be In
Guided in New Ad-
ministration - Bon
ar Law Better
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Thursday and Friday; little
change in temperature; moderate
northerly winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
THE WEATHER
EAI r

New England-Fair Thursday and
Friday. little change in temperature.
East New York-Fair Thursday
and Friday; warmer in interior Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24

RADIO PROGRAMS
Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this Issue.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-24
ent-Teacher's Association
Has An Enjoyable Time.

The PIT. Association met at
the schoolhouse Thursday. A
splendid program of readings,
poems, and a play was rendered
jointly by the Hualapai and
Arizonian Literary Societies of
the High School.
Jack Lanes impersonation of
a school girl was heartily ap-
pIauded, and Lottie Baker was
the hit of the evening by her
very clever character impersona-
ton Of 'Ye Deestrick School
Ma'am.
Mr.. Shahan told the parents
how they could help in the plans
of educating their children at
school and cited some apt illus
trations why they should keep
in touch with the teachers work.
After the program opportunity
for signing the roll of member
ship was afforded. followed by
appointment Of an entertainment
committee to provide a similar
entertainment jointly with the
school on or about the Goth of
December as fitting Xmas
celebration.
From the standpoint of atten-
dance and interest displayed the
meeting was one Of the most en-
joyable since its organization.
The next meeting with social
and literary features will be an
nounced by posters the artistic
creations of teachers and pupils.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-24

run by auto to MorristoWn (Hot
Springs Junction. or to Congress.
1t is a veritable scenic highway
one that will surely attract the
summer and winter tourists.
Changes of realty during the
past month give promise of new
activity in Wickenburg. Things
begin to look business-like on
Center Street where Lou Charlie
bois is preparing a whole half
block for building purposes.
Nothing is given out concerning
his plans, but it is hoped that
the new hotel and store pre-
dicted some time ago are to be-
come a fact.
Planting of more big oil stor-
age tanks in the heart of the
city is likely to move the major
portion of the residential district
across the river or further back
ION the hill"
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-24
Find Bones of Race that Lived
$4,000 Years Ago.

Bones and other relics of a
race of men who lived approx
mately $4,000 years ago, have
been unearthed in southwest
France by DR.. Henry u. Hall of
the University of Pennsylvania
Museum. DR.. Hall, who re-
turned recently from Europe,
said the race was only a step
above the animal.
They lived in the paleolithic
or old stone age and used crude,
unpublished instruments, F." h e
said.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-24
Bank Examiner Hammons
After the Bogus Bankers.

The Superior Court has af-
firmed the lower courts sentence
of 3 and one-half to 5 years for
Banker Brown of the Wilcox Cen
trail Bank.
Dalton, the Peoria banker, is
on trial at Phoenix today. Kings
bury, his wife, and Cashier
Jones of the Tempe bank are all
convicted felons.
Just how and why Springer
and Lewis of the Wickenburg
Central Bank have evaded the
wrath of justice must be attri-
buted to protection of the former
prosecuting Attorney under such
inducements as are influenced by
retaining legal officials of the
county for private counsel. This
"stalling" of court procedures
and evasion of justice should be
upset by the next legislature.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-24

0Iu 10 HOW SIGCClIlS d service
station at naturally convenient
bend in the new highway where
it approaches the bridge. Bass
for nearly 40 years has enjoyed
tourist concessions at Grand Can
yon where he has formed the ac-
quaintance of nearly every tray
eler of note in the United States
"a strong point in the conduct
and diversion of auto traffic.
O. 0. Fuel and family have
moved to their new home on the
west bank of the river formerly
owned by Jno. Lasater.
B. F. Evans is reported to have
sold his place adjoining the dairy
and traded in the Barnette prop
erty south of the bridge on the
river front.
Look up the ad. today of the
New Wickenburg Restaurant.
Mrs. Harry Chapman from
Phoenix has been here a week
visiting friends.
These are the lovely winter
days when the ground is covered
with green, yellow, and gold of
desert Verdure and flowers.
Over $4,000 sheep were un-
loaded at Wickenburg by the
Derider Sheep and Wool COM
pany. Their winter breeding
and feeding grounds are west
from Wickenburg in the direction
7 of Aguila.
The city pound is working again
and all strays had better beware.
According to rumor Upton Oil
Co., or its promoter. has pur-
chased the Baxter estate, COM
prising theatre, lumber yard and
all realty in Wickenburg.
C. w. Corbin. for a long time
connected with the Santa .Fe at
Wickenburg, has returned from
the North aud resumed his con-
nections with the road at Phoenix.
He and his family have been re-
siding in Washington for about a
year.
The Ladies' Aid will conduct a
food sale at the Brayton store on
Wednesday morning at 10 a. m.
Editor Watson is able to an
nounce the free donation of a
corner lot on the same street for
a community church if the peo-
pie of Wickenburg want to build
such an edifice within a block of
the Presbyterian church.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-24

If you are going to have COM
pany for dinner Thanksgiving,
don't make your wife work all
day! Take them to the new Wick
enburg Restaurant across from
the depot. Fine turkey dinner
served table de hote from IL a. m.
to s .. m.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-24
CURRENT COMMENT.
Things every Reader ought
to Keep Thoroly Posted On

Overproduction of crops, min
erals, oils, and manufactured
articles in the u S. in every
branch of industry. is the nat
ural result of retarded competi-
ton by trade combinations seek
ing higher prices. Retarded or
restricted competition in trade
decreases consumption. drives
money from trade channels into
savings banks, liberty bonds,
and untaxable securities. A swift
return to pre-war prices would
stimulate trade and increase. con-
sumption.
While the federal treasury is
devising plans to get at securi-
ties exempt from income tax,
the Merchants. and Manufact-
urers Associations are trying to
relieve their income tax by get
ting the government to apply
the income tax on all state and
municipal bonds.
Tucson has doubled its local
population in three years.
The governor of N. Y. reports
a Canadian company developing
210, 900 horsepower on the Amer
ican side at $50 per horsepower.
In contrast with this is cited
American enterprises which cost
$265 per horsepower as an ex-
cuse for higher rates. Here's
an instance of Canadian compe-
tition favored by economical con-
struction enabling greater pro-
fits at reduced rates factors
that preclude American compe-
tition.
England and France have be-
come united on one subject at
least-the kaiser must be kept
in exile for European safety.
The Scent gasoline tax is rails
ing about a million dollars a year
for Arizona.
State Bank Examiner Ham
mons has cleaned up the Pata-
gonia bank and 200 depositors
are receiving their money dollar
for dollar.
Phoenix is establishing a 7-acre
auto park suitable for over 700
machines.
Chas. w. Meyer, director of
trade for Armour and Co., said
recently at the retail grocers con-
vention in Newark: 'The busi-
ness of being asgrocer requires
that goods be advertised, dis
played, and sold at reasonable
prices and profit. " Every dealer
in merchandise should not be
backward in publishing his prices.
When this is neglected the buyer
turns elsewhere to investigate
for cheaper bargains and the sale
is lost, perhaps, to a satisfied
customer who might be induced
to come again.
Today is the last of the Natl
Educational Assn and American
Legion Holidays known as Phys
ical Education day. and so de-
creed by Gov. Hunt, in accord
with a request of the u. S. Bu-
reau of Education.
If people wish to form some
conception of what the highway
department is doing for Wicken-
burg and auto travellers over the
Central Arizona or Wickenburg
Route, they have only to make
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-24
Briet Mention.

classmen Friday evening. Games,
toasts, and songs were the prin-
cipal forms of amusement, and
turkey sandwiches, salad, cake,
and cocoa were served. The af-
fair was a huge success and the
upper-classmen and teachers re-
turned home, all heartily agree
ing that the Freshmen were won
derful entertainers and hosts.
The Thanksgiving Eve Dance
at Baxter's Hall on Wednesday
evening was ordered advertised
every week by TEX" Martin.
This is the last notification.
Kenneth Homer Watson, the
office Mickey, was presented a
handsomely ornamented cake on
last Sunday, baked by the Blue
Ribbon Bakery. in honor of his
10th birthday. The cake was
certainly an artistic creation, or
namented with beautiful roses
of wax from which protruded
candles for lIluminations. Floyd
is certainly an artist for wedding
and birthday cakes. 1t was at
first thot too pretty to eat; but
the more it was viewed the
greater was the appetite, until
at last Kenneth's invited guests
put it out of sight by putting
themselves outside of it. Those
present were Lucille Adrian,
Adelaide O'Brien. Florence Dig
nan, Vallory and Laverna Voss,
Alvie Davis, Russell White, and
Anthony O'Brien.
In the basket ball game We'd
nesday afternoon the Grammar
School girls beat the High School
girls Is to IL. 1t was very ex-
citing contest.
Eat a dish of ice cream every
day, " served by the New Wick
enburg restaurant across from
the depot.
Don't fail to be at the bail
grounds Sunday and try your
skill at shooting turkeys with
both shotguns and rifles, the for
mer to be used on targets. Be
sure to bring your own guns.
John Miller has been acting as
substitute for City Clerk With
erlay this week, who has been on
a visit to Phoenix.
Editor Watson, for month on
the sick list, is able to be around
again. About the first of the
year, however, he is planning to
turn the entire business over to
his sons as now full fedged edl-
tors and publishers. Personally,
Mr.. Watson expects to devote
his energies to the 640-acre ranch
near town and the publication of
Arizona Antics. monthly
magazine of early day reminis-
ences in Arizona.
Evangelist Robert McMurdo
visited Kirkland and Skull Valley
recently. At Skull Valley he
found 'the Church of God" peo-
pie doing splendid work. They
get the largest audiences in Ari-
zona in proportion to the size of
the place. At Kirkland the peo-
pie are SO good that they don't
even need a church or Sunday
school.
w. W. Bass and family have
settled on their home place Just
east of the Hassayampa bridge,