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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
IN NEW YORK

New York, April 25-Conaicting
statements were made tonight on the
result Of the first day of the strike
called by the I. W. w. Marine Trans
port Workers Union.
The Unions publicity committee
announced that ten ocean-going
steamships had been left without
crews and that seamen were walking
ashore irrespective of nationality or
of affiliation. Steamship owners and
shipping board officials declared. how
ever. the harbors shipping is I'M
harmed
The real test of the strike is eX-
pec.ed Saturday. the ports heaviest
sailing dav, when usually more than
a score of large passenger liners and
freighters put to sea.
Il. V. O'Connor. Shipping Board
commissioner former president of
the International I.ongshoremen's
Union. declared the strike had no
effect on the ships under his dircc-
ton.
The l. ". W. is simply trying to
take advantage of scarcity of sea-
faring men which now exists along
the waterfront" he said. I'VE will
have no dealings with the l. w. W.
Union leaders said they expected
between 60. 600 and $4,000 members
on strike by May !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Group Holds Menace
for Johnson. Witness
in Florida Whipping

Clara. Fla. April oj.--(By A. PA
silent display of firearms greeted the
members of the Joint Legislative com
mission here today on their arriva'
with Arthur Johnson. former convict
to eXhumn the BODY of Martin Tabcrt Of
Munich y. D.. who is alleged to have
died of injuries received at the hands
of "whipping boss in private con-
vict camp near here
The firearms were strapped to the
hips of several shirt slccvcd mon
against whom charges of intimidation
will be made, it was announced hv
members of the commission. Johnson
who testified at the legislative COM
missions hearing that Tahcrt's body
was buried in n spot thron miles away
from where his grave now stands. ap-
pearcd to have been the center of in
tcrcst.
johnson was riding on the front scat
of the automobile with the legislators.
Without extending any SITUATIONS to
the committeeman. captain Bill Fish
or walked up to the car and. address
ing Johnson. said: 'You tell them
where you buried Tahcr't if YOU know
what's good for YOU"
REPRESENTATIVE Kennedy ordered the
automobile to proceed. Johnson di-
rectcd the party along highway nut
passed the spot where he had previous
" testified before tho committee that
he helped to bury Tahcrt. Tho car
was followed by about 10 automobiles
flied with natives.
The committee members proceeded
about two miles before Johnson recov-
cred his wits sufficiently to tell the
members that he had taken them past
tho cOot on nurnOSe
Johnson pointed out small pine
grove about half a nile from the main
road. The committee left the automo-
bile and started for the grove. approx
imately 80 mon following. Representa-
tive Kcnnerly addressed the crowd,
saying:
Gentlemen. this is an outrage. I
shall report this to the governor"
Johnson walked in and out of pal
metto thickets. followed by the COM
mittcc. but after a half hour search he
declared he was unable to locate the
spot
Fisher. who spoke to Johnson. was
identified as the superintendent of the
Putnam Lumber Co. at which plant
Tabet died while serving a sentence of
three months after being convicted and
leased out by conaty authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
At Boston

Boston. April 25-Oficers of the
Marine Transport Workers Division
of the I. w. w. claimed tonight that
400 workers went out today in this
port obeying their strike call This
figure. it was explained. includes a
number who had declared Job
strikes" within the past few days.
a LOB striker" it appeared. was a
man who left ship to take a shore
job when his demands were refused
by the ship owners.
The strikers include fremen. oilers.
water tenders. sailors. stewards and
cooks of vessels in port. AS other
hips arrive. officials said. their crews
! will he invited to join the strikers.
The |. w. w. demands include a $50
| increase n wages for all hands; that
private owners pay the same rate as
the Shipping Board: that all vessels
Of foreign registry signing on crews
in American ports meet the Ameri-
can wage scale: the eight hour day
aboard ship. with a "A hour week
while in port: and that overtime
work be paid for at the rate of 60
cents an Nour.
The waterfront was placarded to-
day with copies of a proclamation
addr 3ssed by the 7. W. w. to all Mar
inc workers on the Atlantic, Pacific
and Gulf norts. and to all other mar
inc workers throughout the world.
1t refe red to so-called "Abominable
conditions" at sea. declared the pres
ent strike would be the greatest
ever known in the marine industry.
and concluded with the appeal: LET
us awaken. rise up and show the
might that is ours"
The Eastern and Gulf Sailors AS
ISOLATION, Incorporated under laws of
Massachusetts and affiliated with the
International Seamen's Union of
America. presented demands this
week for substantial wage advances,
establish nent of the three watch
systm and an eight hour day in port.
/ This union. which includes in it's
membership practically all the dock
workers on American ships. will not
call a strike May L. when their I'LL
timatum expires. Secretary Prior
l'said tonight. If the demands are re-
fused each member will he permitted
to act rs he pleases. remaining at
work or quitting.
A few days ago ship owners an
nounced that wage increase would
be granted unlicensed personnel Nav
/, but the proposed increase is much
less than the men demanded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
A|ger Plant is Totally
Destroyed Three Fire.
men are Injured
Origin of Blaze I'm
knOwn-Absence of
Wind Saves Other
Mills Nearby - Two
ExplOsi Ons Dur
ing Fire - Mill Was
Equipped with Lat
est Machinery az
tial Insurance
Especial to kennetcc JouranI.)

Especial to kennetcc JouranI.)
Gardiner, April 25.-The Gardiner
Plant Of the A!cer Box Company on
Summer street was totally destroyed
by fire about 10 o'clock Wednesday
night. The loss is estimated to be
in the vicinity Of 100000 with !.
partial insurance. The fire started
from some unknown cause in the
store house in the rear and when
the alarm was sounded had made
rapid Roadway and soon the adioin-
ing store house was in flames. With
in a short time the main factory
caught and the best the department
could do was to confine the fire to
the Alger plant. The surrounding
buildings are all of wood and the
new Gray HiIdreths mill is adjacent.
The Hazard Shoe Factory is direct
Iy. across the street and the mill of
the James Walker and Son Company
little to the south. fortunately
there was no wind. Otherwise the
Of these buildings. During the pro-
gress of the fire there were two ex-
piosions of infIammable material, the
last injurino three firemen, Hender-
son, McF arland and Chapman. For
tunately, none seriously. Tho main
plant of the Alaer Box Company is
located at Midd!eboro, Mass. Tho
| Gardiner plant has been in operation
for about fifteen years during which
time, Cyrus e. AIeer has been man
ager. The concern did thriving
| business in the manufacture of paper
boxes, principally shoe boxes and the
mill was equipped with the latest
! machinery for this work. about fifty
| hands were employed. It is thought
! that the business will be continued
! and the plant rebuilt or new one
purchased in this locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Mccall with Harding
IN World Court Move

p.Hoancord, n. H.. April 25-President
tic;uinss advocacy of ,'merican par
hi.,patlon in the World Court of Ar
Saatlon is good Official move,
NJ at w. Mccall, former governor
n. massachusetts, told the members
u The New Hampshire Republican
asue meeting here. tonight.
hs oimer Governor Mccall expressed
soe. opinion that the party which pre-
ah,. ss 10 the voters a rational, work
len,e pan for dealing with the prob
spo, VI preventing war will be the
1891 party in the elections Of
saia oI .I deplored the great war and
nat;o.nat an effectual association Of
decions would have prevented it. He
devisaed that some method must be
Tie wa Tor enforcing the DEGREES of
sured. ' ~ peace IS 20 NC DIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Goodhue, Father of
FRS. Coolidge, Dead
at Burlington Home

Burlington. VT. April 25.-Andrew 7.
Goodhue. father of Mrs. Calvin Cool
idge. wife of the vice president. died
at his home here today. " had been
i'll for several months.
Mr.. Goodhue was &c years of age
and was retired from business. For
many years he was deacon in the
Congregational church here. of which
Mrs. Coolidge is a member. He is sur
have yet been made for the funeral. 1t
was learned that the Vice President
and Mrs. Coolidge would come here
from Boston tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
N. III. House Would
Prohibit Observance
of Daylight Saving

Concord n. H.. April 25.-Five hours
after it had passed measure provid-
ing penalty of $500 for any person
violating the law prohibiting daylight
saving time in this state, the New
Hampshire House of Representatives
today adopted resolution setting the
clock in Representatives hall one hour
ahead next Tuesday. The resolution.
it was said. was to keep attendance in
the House at quorum figures during the
week of the session.
Both houses of the Legislature adj
iourned today over Fast Day., An at
tempt to end the session by an extra
session on the holiday tomorrow was
blocked by the Senate, which decided
that one DAY was insufficient to con-
slider the bills before it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Hearken to |. w. w.
Call in Washington

Aberdeen. Wash. April 25-Obey-
ing the |. w. w. strike call, loggers in
- camps of the Grays Harbor district
went on strike today. l. w. w. lead
ers say that 1000 men quit and that
another 1000 will quit tomorrow.
The strikers presented no demand.
The announced aims of the strike are
to effect the release of prisoners
convicted under the war time espion-
age act and to obtain pardons for 1.
W. w. members convicted of murder
for the Centralia arnistice day kill
ingS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
FIRE DESTROYS
SUMMER MANSION

The Weirs. n. H.. ApriI- 2o-The
summer mansion and large barn. on
the premises known as Nestledown
Farm, owned by Mrs. Josephine
Swain, on the shore of Lake Winni-
pesaukee. were destroyed by fire
this afternoon with a loss of $lO,OOO.
The place was for many years
owned by the late John +. ZebleE
of New York City. The property
was one of the show places OF the
lake region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Resolution Asks
Recall of Harvey

Boston April o5.-The recall Of Col
, onel George Harvey. ambassador to
Great Britain. would be called for I'M
der a resolution to President Harding
proposed in the Legislature today by
Representative Coleman f. Kelly of
Boston.
The resolution said:
Whereas. the American amba ssador
to England. George Harvey. boasts
more Of his English ancestry than of
his Americanism, be it rN~i
Resolved. that it is the sense Of the
Massachusetts House and Senate that
George Harvey should be recalled"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Maine Central
Shows Deficit First
Quarter of Year

Portland. Me-, April 2J-The
Maine Central Railroads operations
for the first quarter of 1923 resulted
in deficit of $S2S.OOO after fixed
charges as against deficit of S126.-
56O In the corresponding period in
W.. Severe weather conditions
when greatly increased operating
expenses ana decreased revenue
were the chief causes. President
Mcdonald SAID a substantial surplus
is indicated in April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Train Kills Woman
in Boston Station

Somerville. Mass. April o5-Mrs.
Florence /. Wells of this city was
instantly killed tonight as she step
ped from a Boston and Maine train
into the path of Boston bound ex-
press. She was the wife of Fred
Wells. for more than 80 years a con-
ductor on the Portland division Of
the Boston md Maine. - ). sst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
RIVAL STATEMENTS
CLOUD EXTENT OF
|. W W.STRIkES

Unions Say Crews 10 Going Steamers
Have Quit at New York-Harbor's Shipping
Not Crippled Answer of Shipping Board
Officials-Real Test Saturday, Ports Heav-
lest Sailing DAY.. w. w. Claims 400 Out
at Boston Proclamati0ns Plaster Water
Front - Strike Call Advanced on Pacific
Coast 5000 to 1000 Workers in Washing
State Lumber Camps Walk Out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
LIFER'S SENTENCE
CUT TO 80 YEARS

Boston. April 25-The governors
council today COMMITTED to 30 years
the life sentence imposed 23 years
ago on James Barr of Fitchburg for
criminal assault This makes him
eligible to immediate parole. DIR.
George NJ. Kline. State Commission
err of mental diseases. reported he
was sane. but subject to irritation
ii set free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
NAME GUARDIAN
DOROTHY GORDON

Cambridse. Mass. April 25.-,Tudgo
Lcggatt in the probate court today APP
pointed John NJ. O'Don0guhe of Lowell,
Mass. as guardian of Dorothy Gordon
heircsS confined in the Mclean Hos
pital for the Insane at Waverly. pend
ing litigation over the question of APP
pointmcnt of a permanent guardian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
|DR. BOWMAN GIVES
RESUME OF WORTH
BALKANS TO WORLD
Gives First Of Two Lectures
Before Institute of Mod
ern History

Discusses Connection Balkans With
Ccntral-Eurppcan Tradc-BaII1an
States Discussing New Boundaries
Many Unsettled Zones Remain
ing-Hayc Great Connection With
international Situation In Western
Europc-Much Interest At Pres
cnt In Recent American Hcclara-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
General Forecast

There have been show ers within
the last "a hours on the New England
coast. Temperatures remained ap-
prOXimately normal.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Thursday and Friday With
out material change in temperature
in the Washington forecast district.
Winds north of Sandy Hook =
Diminishing north and northwest
and weather fair Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Comment ca vas!

Aurais vous desirez des chaines?
Vitrau netoyeur? On aucune autre
chose pour votre auto dams cette
derniere crosse pIuie? PourGuoi pas
Sc prepare prochainemert Immense
variete Gle ces chooses sur.
Fifield's vis-a-vis du depot.
apE26dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Manchester Police
Stop Marathon Dancers

Manchester, n. H., April 25-New
Hampshircs first nonstop dancing
contest scheduled for tonight at
South Hooksett, near this city. was
called off by order of the Hooksett
police department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
N0N-SUIT IN PART
I $4,000 DAMAGES
AGAINST M. C. RY1.
Brought By Estates Of Victims
7 In Unity Accident Last
July

Hail Counsel Makes Point No Evil
dcnce introduced to Show Con-
scious, Suffering Under Common
Law Ruling-Trial Continues On
Remaining Suits-Witnesses Tell
OF Speed of Auto-Photograph of
Scene After Accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
THE WEATHER
EAI r

New England and East New York
Fair. Thursday and Friday; no
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Thursday and Friday; not
much change in temperature: mod
crate north and northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
FRIDAY: Fair

RADIO PROGRAMS =
Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcastlns stations
may be found In this Issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-28
WAYCROSS SCHOOLS TO
CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY

WAYCROSS, May %. = Next
Wednesday closing exercises Of the
Waycross schools will be held at the
high school building, according to
Supt. A. G. Miller. Examinations in
the grammar grades throughout the
city began this morning, he stated.
The senior classes both of junior
and senior high schools of Waycross
are now engaged in rehearsals for
the commencement programs which
they will present on Wednesday
morning and evening Of next week.
The junior high commencement ex-
ercises will be given at 1890 clock
in the morning, while the senior
high exercises viii be held at $3.50
O'Clock that night.
While Wednesday will be com
mencement day for the seniors in
the high school, who will have
completed the course that the Way
cross public schools have to offer,
and for the seventh grade of the
junior high school. Thursday will
be promotion day, Mr.. Miller said,
and it viii be on that day that every
pupil who is qualified to do so will
move up one year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-28
DAM BREAKS At MILL.
SITE ON DAWSON ROAD
Seals Mill Pond Lost When Pres
sure Forces Entire Dam Dur
ing Saturday Night

Hundreds of Americus people Wis
tied the Seals Mill site today on
the Dawson road, going there to
view the broken mill dam which
went out Saturday night, due to a
rapid rise in the mill creek which
prevented raising the flood gates and
resulted in the total destruction of
the dam itself. The property belongs
to Eugene Salter, and the loss is
estimated at more than a thousand
dollars. 1t is stated the dam will be
rebuilt Of concrete.
Saturday night at 8 o'clock, ac-
cording to reliable information, Mr.
Salter examined the dam and look
ed over the mill pond, the water
stage at that time being very little
higher than normal Shortly after
midnight the miller went to the
dam and attempted to- raise the
flood gates The tremendous pres
sure already piled against the gates
prevented this being done, and with
in a few minutes the entire dam
gave way, the water plunging down
stream with roar that was heard
by many residents in the vicinity.
A large stock of fish held in the
mill pond were scattered with the
breaking of the dam and numbers
of these were taken by fishermen
during today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-28
REMAINS Of CURRIE
BURIED HERE SUNDAY
Father of Mrs. E.. w. Deavours
Died in Jacksonville Saturday,
Aged Sixty-Three

The remains of John F. Currie,
who died Saturday night at the fam
lily residence in Jacksinville, Fla,
were inferred in Oak Grove cemetery
Sunday afternoon, the body reaching
here on the Seaboard train and the
cortege proceeding directly to the
grave.
Rev. Milo H. Massey, pastor of the
Central Baptist church here, conduct
ed the obsequies and the pallbearers
were E. H. Lipford, J. T. Atkins, II.
r. Conner, L. Y. Arnold, w. A. San
born and G. w. Walters.
Surviving are his widow, two
daughters, Mrs. E. w. Deavours, of
Americus, and Mrs. E. U. Brown, of
Jacksonville, Fla. One son, L. H. Cur
rie, of Dublin also survives, besides
several brothers and sisters.
Mr.. Currie, who was 63 years of
age, was a member of the Baptist
church, and was greatly esteemed
among wide circle of acquaintance.
He was prominent in fraternal circles
being a member of the Odd Fellows
lodge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-28
|. D. RANEW DIES
SUDDENLY At TABLE
Well Known Farmer of Lacrosse
Neighborhood Expires Within
Few Minutes

L. d. RaneW. we'll known farmer ot
Lacrosse neighborhood, died sudden
ly at 6 o'clock this morning, death
following an acute heart attack, and
ensuing before DR.. J. T. Stukes, who
was summoned hurricdly, could reach
his side: Mr.. Ranew was at breakfast
when seized, and Miss Mary Ranew, 4
sister who resided with him, was the
only person present at the time,
Death, DR.. Stukes said, was due to
heart affection from which the
deceased has suffered during several
months, and for which he recently
had been treated
Funeral services, will be held from
the family residence at o'clock Tues
day afternoon, the obsequies being
conducted by Rev. James B. Law
renee, rector of Calvary Episcopal
church.
Surviving are on sister, Miss Mary
Ranew, and one nephew, c. w Ra-
new, residing near the Ranew home.
Besides there are several nieces.
Mr.. Ranew, who was GA years Of
age, was born and reared in the
community in which he spent his en-
tire life. He was prominent farmer
of Sumter county, and was well
known and greatly esteemed among
a wide circle of friends and acquain-
tances.
He ihad been in failing health
for several years, but his condition
wa snot regarded as critical.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-28
DORTMUND is CENTER
OF RED RIOTS TODAY
IN OCCUPIED GERMANY
Inhabitants After Night of Terror
Find Communist Elements
Still Active Today
RED GUARDS SEARCH ALL
Terroristic Methods Preceded by
Bitter Fighting Between Corn
munists and Police

ESSEN, May 28-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) Disorders in the Ruhr
on account Of strikes and cemmun-
ist activities appear at present to be
centered in Dortmund where the IN
habitants passed a night of terror
and communistic elements today were
still striving for the upper hand.
Workers guards there took posi-
tions in the streets and searched all
passersby ostensiblv for firearms, but
many complained that their money
and valuables had been taken
Numerous fights grew out of the
searching, and a large number Of
persons were hurt.
Terroristic methods at Dortmund
were preceded by bitter fighting be-
tween the communists and re public
at nearby mine, where communist
emissaries tried to induce pumpmen
to leave so that the mine could be
flooded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-28
TREMENDOUS CROP
LOSS is SUSTAINED
E. w. Rowland and B. L. Naylor
Say Dooly County Farms
All Badly Washed

E. w. Rowland and B. l.. Naylor,
of Americas, made a trip to Una
dilla Sunday, leaving Americus ear
iy in the morning and returning
.ores about $50 last night. The
return trip, they reported, was a
continual series of getting through
washout and making detours to avoid
crossing where bridges had | been
washed away by swollen streams.
The trip from Unadilla here, dis
tance of approximately 45 miles, re
quired the necessity for crossing at
least one stream over a temporary
bridge, which Messrs. Rowland and
Naylor constructed with the aid of
five other motorists travelling over
the same road, and who happened
along just as they reached the
stream.
"A tremendous crop loss has been
sustained by Dooly county farm
ers," Mr.. Rowland said today. "Ev-
erywhere we saw water standing in
the fields, with corn dwarfed and
cotton stunted until the plants can
hardly be distinguished from the
grass growing in the rows. Nearly
all of the fertilizer has already been
washed away, and there will be a
mighty poor harvest in Doc3y coun-
ty this fall Farmers we talked with
are all discouraged, and many fear
it will be necessary to replant their
entire crops because Of the damage
done by recent excessive rains. |
never saw such a dismal prospect in
my life. In Sumter county the
prospect is much better, but in a
number of fields between here and
the river Sunday we saw water
standing in the fields where cotton
and corn had already sprouted, with
the plants being slowly drowned
out"