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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-26
Whittemore's Shoe Dressings

Whittemore's Shoe Dressings
POlishes and Cleaners
Gilt Edge Dressing, per bottle. .. 10
French Glass Dressing, per bottle 10
Bostonian Cream, per bottle %
Quick White Shoe Cleaner, bottle. %
Top Notch White Shoe Cleaner. 49,. 90
Gold or Silver Dressing for fancy
Slippers, per bottle AT
Oil Paste per large box. g and Id
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Hold Threat Writer
to Determine
Mental Condition

Martinez, Cal. July 25-Albert
Sans, alleged author Of threatening
letters to Mabel Normand, film act
ress, and to Mack Sennett, motion
picture producer, was held TO-DAY
pending a hearing to determine his
mental condition. Police declare he
is obsessed by an hallucination that
he is responsible for the death or
William Desmond Taylor, screen di-
rector slain in Los Angeles in 1921. j..
The missives to Miss Normand
were loosely written, but the text
of some indicated that Sans enter
tanned an idea he was engaged TO
we'd the actress.
In spite of the similarity between
the name of Sans and that of Ed
ward Sands, valet who was sought
in connection with the killing of Tay-
Tor. authorities secuted the theory
that the men were related.
For more than year Sans has
worked as a section hand for the
Southern Pacific Company. In his
rooms. police said, were found many
unmailed letters addressed to Miss
Normand and Sennett.
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Declares Wood
Not in Harmony
with Filipino Govt.

Manila, July 26.-(By A. PIN a
statement to the Associated Press to-
day Manual QucZon. who recently re-
signed as president of the Philippine
Senate, reiterated his assertion that
the recent action of native government
officials in rcsigning was not intended
as personal reelection on Governor
General Leonard Wood
I'm the resolution requesting Gov
ernor General Woods recall there is no
personal reflection on the governor gen.
eral intended" Mr.. Quezon said, but it
is the belief of the Legislature that,
in view of the present situation. it is
humanity impossible for Governor
Wood to act in cooperation with the
Filipino members of the government.
and President Harding should send us
a governor general who would work in
harmony with the Filipino people
IF possible, the president should ap-
point Filipino governor general"
1t was authoritatively stated today
that the Democretas have no candidate
for the vacancy in the Senate made
by the departure of Senator Guevara
for Washington, where he will serve
as Philippine resident commissioner.
The Democratic party leaders late
last night adopted a resolution re-
tutSLEhS buiI EOuiIlultuEs WIG plNSA-
dent. and Governor Montinolo of Iloilo.
president of the party, to resign, be-
cause of their failure to support the
action Of the cabinet members in re-
signing recently.
In connection with the resolution the
party leaders issued statement say
ing the life of the Democratic party
depended on supporting the Fllipinos
against the governor general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Deny CLOSED SHOP,
CHECK-0FF SYSTEM
DEMANDS OF MINERS
Would Constitute Illegal Mon
opoly, Operators Declare
In Refusal
Groups at Atlantic City in Effort to
Make Wage Pact and Head OF
Threatened Hard Coal Strike on
Sept. - Miner Delegates End
Presentation Of Grievances-Con
ference to Continue Today

Atlantic City, N. j., July 25-(By
A. P.)-The anthracite miners de-
mand for complete recognition" Of
their union, including establishment
Of the closed shop and the check off
system, was rejected today by OPP
orator members of the joint commits
sion, which is trying to enact a wage
agreement and forestall a threaten
ed strike on September 1.
The operators said they rejected
the demand chiefly because, in the
words Of tn adviser, they refused to
become a party to an illegal monop-
oily Of the anthracite industry. The
rejection was not considered final,
however, nor indicative that the
wage negotiations would fail, al
though the demand for the check
off and the closed shop with that for
wage increases, are the three most
important on the miners list.
Today marked the opening of
actual bargaining. The miners
delegates finished explaining in de-
tail the alleged grievances which
several demands were designed to
correct. The operators agreed Gin
principle" to those requesting that
the wage schedule be brought up to
date. so it would fix rate on new
classitications of work.
The operators denounced the
closed shop as an illegal monopoly,
not conducive to fair play for all
workmen. They declared they would
not sign any contract or enter into
an agreement that would Gin theory
or practice be exclusive or monopo-
listic or cmbody the principles of
the closed shop"
The joint committee will resume
sittings tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
PRESIDENT TO
step ON CANADIAN
GROUND TODAY

With President Harding on Z. S.
s. Henderson off Camp Bell River,
B. c., July 25-(By A. P)-After a
speedy run from Sitka, the last
Alaskan port visited by President
Harding and members of his party,
the transport Henderson anchored
today off Camp Bell river, 80 miles
from Vancouver. 1t resumed its
voyage tonight in time to arrive
there at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing when the chief execptive will
make his precedent, his visit mark
ing the first time an American presl-
dent during his term of office mas
stepped on Dominion soil.
The layover here made 1t possible
for the fishermen in the party to &c,
fishing for salmon, number OIL
which were brought aboard for DIM
ner. Secretary of Commerce Hoov-
err, charged with administering fish,
ing regulation Of the United States,
brought in the best string. other
members Of the party thoroughly en-
joyed the experience.
The president will be met at Van
couver by provincial and civic gov
eminent authorities and welcomed
nv them to the Dominion. He Will
respond later in an address at Stan
ley Park.
The president will be the honor
guest of the Dominion government at
dinner in the evening and after
public reception will embark for
Seattle.
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Suspected Bank
Breakers Brought
to City Portland

Portland, Me, July 25.-Robert Ed"
ward Currier of Waterville and Atwell
Getchell of Fairfield, arrested at Fair
field late yesterday on suspicion that
they might have been connected with
the recent safe robberies in Andres
coggin. Cumberland and York counties.
following those in Pennington and
Union, n. H., were brought here today
by deputy sheriffs.
On the way they were taken to ne
chanic Fails, where an attempt to gain
entrance by means of an electric drill
to the branch bank Of the Lewiston
Trust Go. was frustrated by four OFF,
GERS early Sunday morning. Three OF
these officers are alleged to have ex-'
pressed their belief that Currier was
the bandit who fed from the bank and
escaped after they had nearly caught
him. Both prisoners denied being I'M
plicated in any of the recent burglaries.
A watch taken from the store Of
Charles Z. Hay at New Gloucester SAT-
urday morning was found in the rear
Of the bank, the officers revealed today.
They also said they had checked foot
prints found back of the Ray store with
one on the cover of ledger in the
bank. $500
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AVOIDS POLITICS
(By Associated Press)

New York, July Ex-senator Hiram
Johnson Of California was cheered by
1000 persons tonight when, at a din
ner in his honor he denounced
Americas proposed entry in the
world court and declared Americas
gold and man power and not her wis
dom were wanted by European ma
tons in the settlement Of European
affairs.
The dinner, which had been hoped
by the senator's friends to be an &C.
casion for launching him upon the
political sea as candidate for the
1924 presidency as evidenced by the
loud applause and cries of Hiram
Johnson in 1924" did not materialize
as he confined himself to the Euro
pean situation.
1t was repeatedly declared, how
ever, by both Senator Johnson him.
self and John Henry Payne, toast
master, that the dinner was without
political significance. Mr.. Payne
pointed out that guests were present
from all sections of the country, rep
resenting divergent political faiths
diiu OCLCAo anu Val yhiS AlucS VI
thought. The sole object of the
event, he and the senator declared,
was to fclear up a few points on the
situation in Europe"
Senator Johnson received his
heartiest applause when he declared
he SO earnestly believed the future of
America depends upon keeping out
of TIE European turmoil that I'VE can
hav9 no higher resolve" than to dedi-
cate the country to KEEP America free
from every ENHANCEMENT which
might destroy "the distinctive Amer
lean policy"
Domestic economic questions were
touched upon but briefly in the SEN
ator's address, and domestic political
questions not at all. Many of the
guests had expected him to express
some preference as to who his
choice for a president might be, but
no indication was given on this point.
The world court however, was the
chief target, which he declared was
part and parcel of the league Of ma.
tons and considered as such in all
Europe.
Senator George H. Moses OF New
Hampshire, who also was to have
been a speaker, was unable to attend
the dinner. J. T. Williams, editor of
the Boston Transcript spoke briefly
eulogizing Senator johnson for his
fight against ratification of the YER
sailles treaty in 1920. Mayor Hylan
also delivered an address Of welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Portland Me-, July 25.-New Eng
lard producers and consumers were
brought one step nearer together as
the result Of the meeting of special
committee of the Maine State Chamber
Of Commerce and representative of the
Maine Farmers Exchange.
A substantial sum was appropriated
subject to ratification by the Chamber
Of Commerce executive council and
finance committee at their meeting next
week. This will enable the Maine
Farmers Exchange to enlarge its scope
and to obtain a market for supplies and
for products raised in Maine.
The plans include assembling surplus
farm products in leading productive
sections and shipping them to Boston
markets. Local unions in these Sec
lions already provide efficient agencies
for gathering the produce.
Maine Central Railroad officials have
signifed their willingness to run daily
cars. iced in summer and heated in
winter, from the various shipping
points to the city market.
The following members of the spe-
cial committee having this matter in
charge were present today: II. +. Mer-
rll, chairman: G. +. Hobbs, secretary
Of the State Chamber of Commerce; +.
r. Park. W. G.. Hunton. A. r. Clement,
manager Of the Maine Farmers Ex-
change.
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BAXTER TO REVIEW
maine BOYS TODAY
AT CAMP DEVENS

Camp Devens. Mass, July 25--Gov-
ernor Percival 2. Baxter of Maine
was received here tonight at the seth
Brigade headquarters by Brigadier
General Albert Greenlaw, his staff,
and officers of the 103rd Regiment,
Maine National Guard.
Governor Baxter tomorrow morn
ing will review tie regiment, which
will then resume the target practice
interrupted by rain today. The gov
ernor will leave camp tomorrow
night.
The 103rd Regiment will parade
in Lewiston, Me, August 4, according
to the announcement tonight of Col
onel Harry NJ. Bigelow. The citizens
of Lewiston have contributed toward
the erection of a S350,000 armory.
now in course of construction. The
regiment will break camp August 5,
bivouac that night at the Lewiston
Fair. Grounds. and entrain for home
after the parade.
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Contest Against
Bracket Estate
Declared Off

Biddeford. Maine, July 25.-As the
result of a conference. the contest
of the James F. Bracket estate, esti-
mated at 100000. is declared off, it
was announced in the probate court
today.
Mr.. Bracket died without making
a will. Until arrangements for the
funeral were being made. it was be-
lieved nephews and nieces were the
only heirs. At the eleventh hour a
half aunt, Mrs. Ann L. Russell of
Bartlett, n. H., was discovered. I'm
der The Maine laws half-blood in
hcritk the same as whole blood.
Previous to his death Mr.. Brack-
EFT had been entrusted to give part
of an estate he had inherited to the
C. ntesting nephews and nieces. rela-
tives say. He neglected to make the
transfer while alive and made no
such provisions in his will.
BY agreement of counsel, the
Bracket estate will now be admit
ted to probate.
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MAINE SHIPPERS
BENEFIT BY ACTION
STATE CHAMBER
MONMOUTH MAN i.
SHOOTS HIMSELF
With REVOt YER
Especial to the Kennebec JournaN

especial 10 the kennebec JournaO
Monmouth, july 25-With a SO
calibre revolver, Bert F. Webb killed
himself at his room here early this
morning by shooting through the left
temple. Death was believed instan-
taneous. He left three sealed letters,
one of them being addressed to his
wife who was visiting in Skowhegan
at the time.
Mr.. Webb was a former resident
OF Skowhegan, coming to Monmouth
only this spring and opening up a
garage here. He passed last winter
in Boston training for this work.
Mr.. Webb was born in Albion near
ly SO years ago. He was the son of
the late Charles Webb of Mount
Pleasant avenue, Skowhegan and
Marie Webb. who Is 81 years Of age
and who resides in Skowhegan. Be
side his mother Mr.. Webb is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Addie Webb and by
two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Littlefield of
Albion and Miss Emma Webb of
Skowhegan.
Mr.. Webb was a Mason and a man
of. pleasing temperament. He and
Mrs. Webb had taken an apartment
here for the summer nd Mrs. Webb
was in Skowhesan packing their
goods preparatory to moving them to
Monmouth where Mr.. Webb was
planning to build house on a plot of
land which he recently purchased.
Mrs. Webb with her sister, Mrs. w.
NJ. Fowler and her husband came
here Immediately upon learning OF
the tragedy and took the remains to
Skowhegan. Funeral services will be
held from the late Webb residence on
Mt. Pleasant avenue in Skowhegan,
Friday afternoon at 100 o'clock.
There will be a Masonic service.
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FLAYS WORLD COURT

New York, July rs (By A. P)-
Senator Hiram Johnson of California
declared tonight that America should
stay out of the world court and the
League of nations and insisted that
the nations foreign policy should be
decided at the polls in 1924.
Senator Johnson, who returned
Monday from Europe where he talked
with leading statesmen of many
countries, expressed his views at q
dinner given in his honor by a COM
mittee composed largely Of men who
supported the late Theodore Roose-
welt in his third party campaign for,
the presidency in 1912.
The chairman of the committee
giving the dinner was Colonel
Rhinelander Waldo, while George
Henry Payne, active state Republic
can politics and a campaign man.
ager for Roosevelt, was vice chair
man. Mayor Hylan Of New York.
whose administration is supported
by newspapers owned and published
by William Randolph Hearst was
among the guests.
Others on the committee included
Colonel John J. Byrne, Marcus Lowe,
Charles M. Schwab. Louis Evan
Shipman, Congressman A. B. Ross
dial, Colonel Thomas L. Miller, Wal
ter s. Dryfoos. August Heckscher
and E. F. Albee.
Many friends Of the senator have
doomed him as a presidential can
didate next year and 1t was noted
with n hoA - x,fa
ericas entrance into the world court
directly clashed with those set forth
by President Harding.
BelittIes Court
Nobody in Europe cares rap for
the international court" Senator
Johnson declared. MANY may care
very much whether we get into 1t.
Nobody expects the world court to
solve any provocative international
problems: but many expect If the
United States can be lured into it,
the United States is on the way not
only to the league of nations but to
full participation in European at
fairs"
However well intended" he add
ed, at Is a dreadful thing to tell our
people that the International Court
will stop war or that 1t will have
the slightest effect upon wars. It is
an uttery futile agency for peace-it
cannot and will not prevent wars
and 1t does not pretend either in its
organization or it's operation to do
so. 1t has jurisdiction of nothing, ex-
cept what countries may choose to
submit to it, and the four great mem
bers, Great Britain, France. italy
and Japan have specifically declined
to submit to its compulsory juris.
diction."
Continued on Page 12-cei. %
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Tail Spin Cause z
- -. :. 4
of Planes Fall
on Boston Mud Flats

Boston, July 25-The state advisory
board on the registration of aeronau-
tics, in it's finding today on the accl-
dent which yesterday resulted in one
death and injuries to two persons, at
tributes the disaster to sudden tail
spin which occurred when the plane
was ascending sharply over the mud
flats adjacent to the Boston Air Port.
The plane, it was stated, was IN ex,
cellent condition. Lieutenant kitchell
Snow, the pilot, was killed when the
machine which was only 200 feet off
the ground. struck earth and burst
into flame. Sergeant Oscar ID. LIE
Cain of Somerville and his 11-year-
old cousin, Howard Carkin of North
Chelmsford who were passengers, re-
ceived slight conclusions OF the
brain and bruises.
Lieutenant Snow was attached to
the 101st Observation Squadron,
Massachusetts National Guard. The
accident Is the second to result fat.
ally since the field was opened
month ago.
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To Arraign Bunnell
in Death Cross,
Vermont Farmer

Canaan. VT, Jul Esd Bunnell.
held without bail in the lookup here
charged with the murder of Job
Cross, wealthy farmer and money
lender of Stewartstown, will be ar
raigned August /, the authorities an
nounced today. A preliminary in
vestigation in the case. which has
been proceeding in secret for several
days, will be concluded tomorrow.
Witnesses at the hearing today, 1t
became known, We're questioned re-
garding a $1,000 mortgage held by
Cross on Bunnells land. The mort
gage has been missing since the body
of Cross. shot through the head, was
found last Thursday at Canaan Hill,
not far from Bunnell's farm. Cross
had been missing since the previous
Thursday when he called at the Bum
nell place. According to Bunnelps
wife this visit was to urge settlement
of the mortgage, but Bunnell has
maintained that Cross came to see
him about hay rake.
Attorney General Archibald, who
has been here directing the investi-
cation left today for Manchester.
Other officials will leave tomorrow.
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Bridgton Leather
Go. in Bankruptcy

Portland, Me-. July ga petition
IN bankruptcy for the Shines Leather
Company of Bridgton was filed in the
Federal District Court today by
Clinton p. Biddle of Cambridge,
Mass. its president. Liabilities are
sSs5sS.
:, At the same time a petition asking
mat receiver be appointed for the
company was filed by William F.
bsurdett assistant cashier of the
Merchants National Bank Of Boston.
Ihe bank is the heaviest creditor,
having loaned s46,37S on notes it is
claimed. Hamilton Garland of Bos-
Ion also is said to hold notes for
eo.oO0 for loans made the company.
Inc assets include real estate
worth $4,000 and s11.512 on deposit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Birmingham, Ala, July 25.-Sena-
tor Oscar w. Underwood, delivering
his first public address since his re-
turn from Europe today, sounded a
not Of warning against the "black
clouds Of the west" caused by the
failure Of the wheat market. He
addressed the Birmingham Rotary
Club.
1--WE may feel in the south that the
failure of the wheat market affects
only the north and northwest"
Senator Underwood said, ''but that
is not the case. When our cotton
crop failed in 1914, because We
couldn't get ships to carry our bales
to Europe the effect of it was felt
over the entire nation. 1t will be
the same way with the wheat failure
and what we need is for the business
h?en of the country to do their part.
The result may not he felt directly
down here but everyone will feel 1t
indirectly.
I'VE can never tell where the cloud
will so to. Who among YOU can tell
if the same cloud now hanging over
the west will not be hanging over the
south l.eXt year? There is no gol-
den rule governing this condition.
The only way to guard against an
economic crisis is to operate along
the proper lines. The law of supply
and demand cannot be ovcrtaken by
the puny efforts of man."
If American business is to sur
vive, it is absolutely imperative that
cur products have a European mar
ket and European market cannot
exist until a stabilized government
has been established, the speaker
said.
in order that we may market all
we produce in America, one half OF
our cotton, one third of our meat,
and one third of our wheat crops
must he sold in Europe" he sad.
Senator Underwood did not men
ton any political issues put he made
it clear that the assistance Of
America was badly needed in Europe
to straighten out affairs and that
unless European governments be-
came stabilized, the American cltl-
zen. would be great sufferers.
"rIhe energy of man is the only
way to produce. and as half of
Europe is not working, it can be seen
that half of it is rot producing any
thing. Stability does not exist IN
governments over there and T"
credit can tc given in counties
where TO stability exists
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COLORADO PRIEST
FOUND GUILTY OF
FORGING DRY PERMIT

Denver, Colo, July 25.-Father
Walter A. Grace, pastor of a Catholic
church at Arvada. a suburb. on trial
in the United States District court
on charges of forging a permit for
an application to ship liquor into
Colorado, was found guilty today.
The jury ,deliberated only ten min
utes.
1.-THE judgements of God are not
those of men," was Father Grace's
only statement when the verdict was
returned
The defense Immediately filed
molten for a new trial and arrest &C
judgement and court is to rule on
these Saturday. Father Grace was
taken to the office of the United
States Marshal in custody of two
delutieS.
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Bleeds to Death
From Knife Wound
He Thought Trivial

Lynn. Mass, July 25.-Hls lie
blood flowing out through a jack
knife wound that he thought was
trivial, Jerry Mattera, of this city,
went on sleeping last night. He
died this morning at his lodging
house.
Tomato Masso, his roommate, was
arrested on a charge of assault with
intent to commit murder.
The pair quarrelled just before
Mattera went to sleep, according to
the police, who say that Masso,
brooding over the dispute, plunged
his pocket knife into his compan-
ions breast. Mattera aWoke,
thought the knife had only scratched
him, and went to sleep again. he
called a doctor in the morning, but
it was too late.
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Effect Union of
North and South |
Methodist Church

Cleveland, July ga plan for the
merging of the general conferences
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
North and the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. separated since 1S45,
was adopted tonight by the joint
commission on unification. The plan
will now go to the general and an
nual conferences of the church for
ratification.
Delegations from both branches,
composing the membership Of the
joint commission, adopted the plan
at separate meetings today after
minor changes were made in the or
iginal plan submitted at yesterdays
meeting. Further changes were
made by the joint commission to-
night. but they are said to be unim-
portant.