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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
COUNSEL IN TILT @N
At TRIAL OF MORSE
CASE TO JURY SOON

Washington, July 25-Sharp clash
es between the court and counsel
featured this, the Seth day Of the
Morse trial during which the de-
Tense rested and the government
began the introduction of testimony
in rebuttal. 1t is now regarded as a
probability that the case will reach
the jury within two weeks.
Justice Stafford interrupted the
cross examination of Lee r. San
ford, a naval architect with the En-
Urgency Fleet Corporation, to inform
attorney Fowler, of defense counsel,
that he was not Treating this wit
ness fairly" Mr.. Fowler asked for
an exception to the courts remark
and Justice Stafford said witnesses
should be treated in a gentlemanly
manner. Mr.. Sanford was being
css-ouestioned about his testi-
mony as a government witness that
from the records of the Fleet Cor
poration he would estimate the net
effect of the four major changes in
the plans of ships built at the Vir-
ginia Shipbuilding Corporations
Alexandria, Va, plant was to cause
practically no delay. The defense
had contended that alterations in
plans had been a contributing cause
to the delay in delivering the ships
to the so .-ernment.
Mr.. Picz. former director general
of the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
was called as the first government
witness in rebuttal.
He testified that when Represen-
tative Carlin of Virginia conferred
with him after the first government
oan of S750,000 to the Virginia plant.
he had told him that IL the Virginia
Company would match dollars with
us there would be no need for addi-
tional loans" He added that at
that time the Fleet Corporation rec
ords were that the government had
put s1.500,n00 into the plant and
housing while 1.-The contractor had
put in only $500, 900"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Women Failed to
Note Pretty Gowns
Were Burial ShrOuds

New York, July 25-Two East Side
women have discovered that the new
silver and gray gowns they have been
wearing nearly Il month were burial
shrouds that had been stolen from a
freight car.
fenced to reform institutions today
for theft of eight shrouds, of which
the two were part.
Policemen detailed to investigate
the case said that one of the two
women who was wearing the shroud
at the time, nearly tainted when told
what the dresses" really were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Hold Fraser in
Case 14-Year-Old
Adams Girl, BridgtOn

Fryeburg. Me-, July 25-Lester
Fraser Of Denmark, 25 years old, and
twice married. was arraigned in court
here tonight and was held in $500 on
statutory charge for trial in the
supreme judicial court at South
Paris in October. Earlier in the day
he was brought before the court at
Bridgton on a charge of abduction in
connection with the disappearance of
Charlotte May Adams of Bridgton,
IA years old. A mol pros was moved
or the ground that the offense had
been committed in oxford county,
to where the case was transferred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
$4,000 DAMAGE
RESULT WYOMING
RAIN TORRENTS

Caspar. Wyo.. July 25.-With unoff1-
cal estimates of the damage at nearly
S1,500,000. the region west and north
west of here. extending as far as Their
mopolis. is struggling to get its head
above the flood waters which deluged
that section yesterday. The damage
to the Burlington railroad between
Arlington and Thcrmopolis. a stretch
of so miles. is estimated at close to
S750.000. Because wires are down most
of the way between Arlington. 35
miles northwest of here. and Thermop-
oils, it is difficult to ascertain the ex-
act amount Of damage. No loss of
life is reported thus far.
Several bridges on the Northwestern
railroad between here and Lander are
reported swept away by the high wa
ter. Two Northwestern trains are ma
rooncd near Moneta, short distance
west of here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Hold American
for Smuggling
of Arms into China

Shanghai, July 25.-(By A. Ply
Laurence II. Kearney, an American,
for whom warrant was issued on
July 9 charging him with being the
head of a plot for the Wholesale snug
Cling of arms into China, was arrested
at ChingHai, a seaport, and brought
here today and placed in prison. His
bail was fixed at $4,000.
c. V. Stein. another American arrest
ed by consular agents in connection
with the same alleged plot, is being
brought to Shanghai, it was announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
National Club
Women to Meet
i'm Portland in 1925

Portland. July 2o-Miss Mary Ar
leite Penny, president of the Maine
Federation of Business and Profess
sional Women's clubs. announced on
her return from the Portland, Ore.
convention tonight that the national
convention would be held in this city
in 1925. She said the officers were
unanimous and that the official sane
ton of the 1924 convention in Min
ue2poliS is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
selling Material
at Squantum Base

Boston, July 25.-The first Of a
r , Of public auction sales.
III msarKlng the beginning Of the end
vi VI the United States maintenance
y. the destroyer and submarine base
o ooo Squantum, built at a cost of $14,-
nv yyv'ou0 IN the war. was held today.
a, ne Victory plant" covering thirty
m aas acres formerly employed H.
wv wv, men. Ship building machinery
uma Quantities of surplus navy sup
piles are included in the auctions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Injunction Hats
X. X, X. in New York

Albany, N. Y, July 25.-Supreme
Court Justice Harold D. Human today
granted the application of Deputy At
torney General Griffin for a temporary
injunction restraining the knights OF
the ku KluX Khan, Inc, and the Kane
liza. Inc. from. exercising the powers
delegated to them under certificates of
incorporation issued BY the secretary CT
c.Gte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Confer Today on
Abandonment r.
Hour Day Steel Mills

New YORK. July 25.-The first formal
conference looking to the elimination
Of the 12-hour day in the steel indus
tries will be held tomorrow when pres
dents Of manufacturing subsidiaries
Of the U. S. Steel Corporation meet
with Ebert II. Gary, chairman of the
corporation.
Mr. Gary stated today, in making
public his call for the conference. that
the corporation would proceed as Wig
orously as practicable" to make the
change. asserting that the greatest OBJ
stacle to immediate establishment of a
shorter day is the scarcity of labor.
"Tomorrow's meeting" he said. will
consider how and on what basis and
when to begin to eliminate the 12-hour
day."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Presbyterians Get
100000 CANDLES Will

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 25.-The will
of David B. Gamble. who for many
years was an officer in the Proctor &
Gamble Company. soap manufac-
turers Of this city, filed in Probate
Court here today gives 100000, to
the Presbyterian Missions and pro-
vides literally for other institutions
and relatives. Mr.. Gamble died
few days ago at Pasadena, Calf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
LET VOTERS DECIDE j. S.
FOREIGN POLICY, HIGH .
LIGHT JOHNSON TALK

Senator Back from Europe, Gives His Views on
Conditions There and How They Affect
{ America - Declares Nations Hold Little
j Faith in International Court = Believes It.
I Step Toward League--Says We Must Choose
! Whether Progressive Things Will Be Done
I in Conservative or Radical Way-Foreign
Propaganda Is Poisoning National Mind -
: Asserts Many Are Opposed to Entry Into
World Court - Our Own Problems Should
Take Precedence Over Those of Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
New Hampshire
Mills to Shut Down

Nashua, n. H., July 25-Notices
have been posted at the mills OF the
Nashua Manufacturing company an.
nouncine a shut down from August
IL to September 4. The Jackson mills
will close from August II to Septem-
Der 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
INDICTED FOR
MURDER OF WIFE

Frederick, Nd. July 25-The grand
Jury which for the past thre days has
been investigating the death June ~
of Mrs. Grace Simmons Kepner, to-
dav returned an indictment of first
degree murder against B. Evard KEEP
ner. husband of the dead woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
General Forecast

The outlook is for generally fair
weather with moderate temperature
Thursday and Friday in the North
Atlantic states.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh north west and
north and weather generally fair
Thursday except probably rain off
Maine coast in morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England - Fair
Thursday, probably preceded by
rain in eastern Maine in early morn
ing; somewhat warmer Friday, fair
with rising temperature.
Southern New England and East
New Yorl-Fair Thursday and Fri
day; somewhat warmer Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
PHONE STRIKERS
in Referendum ON
RETURNING TO WORK
Result Of Secret Ballot Will
BE Announced At
Boston Today

Providence Union, Embracing All of
Rhode Island Except Newport,
Votes Overwhelmingly to Stay
Out-Strilxe Now Month Old -
Only $500 of 10000 Operators Left
Posts - State Board Urges End,
Promises Help
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
U. s. MUST Dip INTO
AFFAIRS Of EUROPE
UNDERWooQ,s view
Declares Business Men Should
Do Their Duty AS Did
Doughboys f

Pictures Wheat Farmer as Dcsper-
ate, Facing Disaster-Recalls Cot
ton Slump OF 1814-Market Must
Be Found for Surplus Grain of
COuntry--Fails to Mention League,
But Sees Need of Helping Remedy
Conditions Across Atlantic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Thursday and Friday; warmer
Friday. Moderate northerly winds
becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Fund < Appropriated
viii Enlarge Scope
Maine Farmers
Exchange

Means Better Markets
for Supplies and Pro-
ducts Raised in State
Local Unions Will
Aid in Assembling
Products M a in e
Central to Provide
Daily Cars, Iced in
Summer and Heated
in Winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

RADIO PROGRAMS :
Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcastins stations
may be found In this Issue.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
MRS. HARDING IS
|. BACK At HOME
IN MARION
Mrs. Coolidge and Others Bid
Her Affectionate Good-by
Here-May Return.
Florence Killing Harding has left

Florence Killing Harding has left
Washington.
She may return to make her
home here. 1t Is freely predicted
in some quarters she will. The
CAPITAL for years has been lode.
stone to former officials and their
wives or widows. They cannot for
get the lure of officialdom and biz
affairs. But the widow of Warren
G. Harding made no promises anent
establishing her future home here
as her train drew out from Union
Station in the rain-suffused shades
Of late afternoon yesterday.
The departure must have brought
forcefully to Mrs. Harding's mind
the sad circumstances under which
her several recent entries into and
made. But she gave no sign OF
grief; was cheerful, In fact.
With her on the train which by
now has reached Marion, Ohio, were
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Charles E. Saw.
yer and Major Ora P. Baldfnger.
former assistant military aide at the
White House
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge went through
the concourse armin arm with the
widow Of the late President, and
gave her an affectionate good-by'
kiss. The express pulled out at 1850
o'clock.
Mrs. Harding had been staying
at the suburban estate of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward B. Mclean for more
than two weeks prior to her depar-
ture, and was driven thence to
Union Station in a White House
automobile.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
Concerts

BY. the Army Music school, wal
tar Reed General Hospital. $3.50
p. m. Senior band leader
chOrD. Of q Romans from Msssenet
tcon SIacs by wallace Appieton1
Overture. Barber of Seville"
Conducted BY Nicholas rrsnE'
ss''e esie;s from Bohemian Bait.
Conducted due by Charles V. Biienneri
Waitzes, Dolores" .Waldteufel
Gconducted by Olaf N: Nord>
Solo for Cornet.' Flora Waltz"
tplayed by VIM. B. spanxenburg1
H IcondaS..d se be- %arrant officer
Ammon z. Gingrich)
tconducted BY c; .. waddington>
Bananas" ........... Silver
Cconducted By Waiiace Appieton)
THE Star-spangled Banner"
BY the United States Marine Band,
at the Ellipse, this evening. at
second leader.
March, Hail to the Spirit of
Overture .MiEnon' :rh sass
Air de Ballet
a. "Pierrot" op. 90. Ne. !; 49,,
b. "Pierrette" op. 90. No. 3,
Hadley
Trombone Solo, May Blossom"
Clark
(Musician Robert .. Clark
Grand Scenes from Bohemian
Girl" Baife
Waltz. "Vienne Blood" >. Strauss
Descriptive. Grand Military
Tattoo" Hogan
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

four hours. According to Japanese
practices, foreigners are registered.
Copies OF this registration are made
and filed in several departments.
Hence IL one set has been lost it
|,s probable, Il is said, that dupli-
cate set exists elsewhere.
According TO Bissell first reports
OF property loss will probably under
estimate the real losses. He ex.
plains this:
Buildings Value.
Buildings in Japan are valued
not only by construction investment,
which is, comparatively speaking,
extremely low, but also as the fac
tor in the value of the activities
conducted in them. A bank building
in Japan may represent an invest.
ment of $4,000. But being occu-
pied by a bank 1t becomes many
times more valuable This adher.
ing value will be lost to owners of
destroyed buildings. What holds
true Of banks Ia true Of other lines
Of business, all of which become
value-factors in connection with
properties Occupied by them. The
material loss. strictly speaking, is
comparatively small considering the
great number of buildings destroyed
Both Tokyo and Yokohama, 1t
was said, will prove ultimately to
be benefited by the earthquake
loss. It. was predicted that in
harmony with. japanese practices
rebuilding will be in accordance
with restrictions suggested by the
heavy loss OF property and life.
The Japanese, 1t was declared, will
show they understand the value Of
foresight, and that when the new
quarters of the two cities are com.
pleted they will represent the best
designable in connection with the
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
|tsToL z" HIS OWN HORSE !.
AND FROM POLICE sTA6LE

BFSOoYgLAWg, y. J.. Sept. ST.
Harry scaneI1, o. Mount Ephraim.
hse Been ssfrnea0aAd 20 appear before
PoIfes Recorder Slo@snaIsR, OF the
f0@nSfsfb B0lfce, % answer TO q
charge NJ the theft u laig own horse
A na6nth a90 the police found q
Ivy horse Toamtns about the town.
ship. Tt w@S taken into CUSTODY and
pIaeed fl ssaIf 1t the Brooklyn Inn.
The polfce were unable to find the
owner, bat SGfsneII learned Il was
HE horse and went TO the stable
ana took IL, Hence the larceny
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
WOMAN, NEARLY 100, IS
REGISTERED AS DEMOCRAT

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Mra
Maria Leisenring, ninety.nine years
old, grandmother Of Miss Edna II.
Snyder, who was the Democratic
candidate for magistrate two years
ago. was one of the women who
registered at the polling place
Venango street near Eighteenth.
Despite her age, Mrs. Lefsenrine
never missed an opportunity TO reg.
lister and cast a vote for the Dem.
ocratic cause. She makes her
home with her granddaughter at
1923 North Nineteenth street.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
JAP DEAD UNDER
/. 100000, SAYS
TRAVELLER
:. Y. 6isseII Judges From
knowledge of People That
Reports Are Exaggerated.

Heavy as the toll OF human life
In Japan has been Far East travel
ers question the correctness Of est
.gnates placing totals at figues ap
proxin1ating half a million victims.
With the exceptions Of deaths oc-
curing on islands sinking into the
ocean carrying with them. entire
Populations, first estimates Of other
losses, they say, viii prove far In
excess Of the actual figures. While
this VIII prove true they insist.
however, that no let up Of the ef-
forts to finance the help required b!
the stricken Japanese cities should
occur. Every dollar. they insist,
(which can be raised win be needed
before the period Of rendering aid
elapses.
1.-THE loss Of life in Japan has nm
Questionahly eQualed. II 1t does not
exceed. that attending any modern
catastrophe. declared Eugene Y
BisseH. OF Bombay, India
1T must be remembered, however.
that escape from both Tokyo and
Yokohama 10 comparatively easy
and that the Japanese. as . rare,
are not slow to sense great danger
when &c threatens. and take care
of themselves. Furthermore, she
Japanese do not attach the import
ance to personal possessions of
other nationafities. They win for
cake household furnishings and
bulky personal effects without the
least regret when it becomes necss-
sary to do 80.
Japanese Fatalists.
"Agatn the Japanese are largely
NNN q
individual in expected to take care
of himself, while they hold the
conviction that fate DEGREES life's
big events and that il one is des-
tined to die ia an earthquake. as
IN this case, no Intervention on
the part Of friends or relatives
win avert ff. This fatalistic ten.
dency VIII have stood them in good
turn in these circumstances. be-
ueve when the final totals are
fixed with seeming correctness 1t
will appear that the loss of life on
the island viii fall below the hun
dred thousand mark, possibly far
below that figure
lust now this is not a popular
view to express, for in proportion
to the thrills caused by the pros.
pect OF q half million fatalities a
loss falling wffhiMa hundred thous-
and is mash 1esy fascinating and
dreadful ! express it, however, as
I feel the trua facts, awful as they
must b at the best, should be
known"
: Unless there was a complete loss
Of japanese records maintained at
gokyo, the number Of foreigners
losing their lives in the japanese
tragedy can be definitely estab-
hshed, and the information should
pc available within another twenty
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

Danger which ever menaces AtheiF
sites from earth disturbances.
Z One of the problems resulting
from the loss .-of life will center
around life insurance adjustments
1t was said, particularly as affe citing
foreigners. Practically all European.
and Americans travelling In the Fa.
East, or resident there, carry large
insurance policies. In the instance
Of resident agents representing e.
tablished commercial interests the
premiums are paid by the latter. In
many instances, it was said, proc:
of death will be difficult to obtain;
The probability that the companies
writing policies on risks of that
kind will wave ordinary requirements
was considered likely.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

second floor rear. uas being pre-
pared for the days business. Tbs
manager ~ the place said there
was no intention Of suependlna bus
inese - only slight diaArrangement
Rad been caused.
Policeman Hicks. of the first
precInee. plaoned IN m alarm.
Chemicals wera used and after tho
fltTS hAd cooled down the fire
engines Iefx. sIiR1st damage vas
causes ~ the hot fIue gcorchng
wootfw0rk On tire third fIcoF.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
OBRECON STARTS PROBE
OF MEXICAN DISORDER

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 4.-Dr.
Ramirez Tames, governor OF the
state Of Nuevo Leon. has been cited
bv President Obregon to explain be-
fore Congress his alleged connection
with events leading up to the pres.
ent disturbed political situation in
Nuevo Leon, where sectional fights
have led to assassinations, notably
OF Martin Puente, Jesus Espino and
Colonel Macias, well-known Mon
terey political leaders.
Likewise DR.. Tames must account
for the resistance of the state ru-
rails against the Federal disarma.
ment order. 1t Is reported that sim.
liar citations OF the State authori.
ties OF Vera Cruz, which recently
has been in a, constant state Of up
heaval, ore contemplated
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
FORD PLANS NEW ROAD
TO ATLANTIC. IS PIJMOH

CHARLESTowN. w. Va, Sept.
6.-Apparently unable to secure
control of the Virginia Railway.
which would give him an outlet 10
tidewater, Henry Ford, it liz re.
ported here. is considering extenu,
ing the lines of his Detroit, Toledo
and Ironton Railroad to William.
son, building line from the latter
place to Bluefield then to Whining
ton.
This would provide him with
a trunk line from Detroit to the
South Atlantic coast.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
WOMAN SENT TO JAIL
FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING

WATERBURY,, Conn, Sept. 6.
The first woman automobile
driver to be sent to Jail in the
state of Connecticut, so far as is
known, for violation of the motor
vehicle laws is Mrs. Della Ryan, Of
Seymour, who was sentenced to ten
DAYS in the county Jail at New
Haven by Judge Frederick M
Peasley in the District Court here
Mrs. Ryan pleaded guilty to driv-
ing Il car while under the influence
Of liquor
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
PAN Of GREASE
CAUSES FIRE
IN CAFE
Blaze Damages Reeds Place
to Extent u AppYoxi-
n1atslY 500.

The ignition of = pan N sreass m
The kitchen Of Reeds eafet4rIa, SO
Fourteenth street northwest, caused
damage estimated 90 ySO0 early sflAs
morning. When taa GrAAs4 ieTiferf
the flames were sucked ab thN 80
FIttA which IN used 10 e4rfv away
the 0dors ~ cooking foods, sad
oauaed sIigfnt damage On the tffrd
fI00r,
The kitchen, located On me
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
ASKS RECEIVER FOR CAR
COMPANY TIED UP IN STRIKE

TRENTON. N. j.. Sept. GA pc
tition asking that a receiver be
named for the public service rail-
way company which operates troll
ley cars in New Jersey, was filed
here yesterday with Chancellor
Edward r. Walker by Attorney
General Thomas F.. McCran.