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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11

Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath
was yesterday afternoon elected as a
member of the Republican National
committee from Maine to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Hon. Guy P. Gannett at a meeting of
the State committee held at the Au-
g,Sta house. Mrs. Eva c. Mason Of
Dover Foxcroft, the lady member
from Piscataquis county, was select
ed as vice chairman of the commit
tee, to fill the vacancyscaused by the
resignation of Mrs. Guy P. Gannett
Of Augusta.
Mr.. Sewall received IS votes to II
votes for Hon. Robert j. Peacock Of
Lubec, the present chairman Of the
State committee, while one blank
ballot was cast. The name Of Mr..
Sewall was presented to the meeting
ty Mrs. James A. Bimpson of Bath.
and 1t was seconded by Arthur G.
Staples Of Lewiston, while DIR. Luther
G. Bunker of Waterville presented
the name of Mr.. Peacock, the second
ing speech being made by Mrs. Helen
G. Hegarthy of Bar Harbor.
Towards the close Of the meeting,
Mr.. Peacock said that he desired to
resign as chairman of the State COM
mittee, stating that the action OF the
meeting had nothing to with it, how
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
Directors Voice
Approval Plan n. E..
R. r. Consolidation

New York, July 10-Approval In
principle of the plan for consolida-
ton and disqualification of New
England railroads was voiced by dl-
rectors of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford after a meeting today.
Approval of the Storrow committee
plan to achieve this end was with
held, however, pending further con
sheraton.
The directors statement said:
1.-THE board is in hearty sympathy
with the purpose of the joint New
England committee to secure a New
England system of railroads and with
the committees proposed policy OF
rehabilitation by cooperation but
has not yet had time to consider now
far the various means proposed by
the committee for reaching that end
are feasible or desirable.
"The board is giving special atten-
ton to the report preparatory to the
making of a statement at a later
date"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
A[ASKANS brave rain
TO GREET HARDING PARTY.
STRIKERS and SYMPATH|zERS
CONTINUE UGLY IN BROCkTON--
MISSILES HURLED AT POLICE

Brockton. Mass, July 1o.-Stones,
flower pots and shovels were thrown
and a dozen mounted officers and
fifty patrolmen who were attempting
to move a crowd Of more than 1,00e
from the vicinity of factories of the
Diamond Shoe Company and the w.
L. Douglass Shoe Company at clos
ing time this afternoon.
Mounted officers and patrolmen
were forced to WELD their clubs in
dispensing the strikers and their
sympathizers, among whom there
were/many women and children. Sew
eral officers were hit by the missiles,
some of which came from the upper
stories of houses. Mounted officer
Michael ]. Connolly arrested wom-
an, boy, and man for assaulting
him. After arresting the man, whom
he knocked unconscious with his club,
a score of strikers. rushed him, but
patrolmen drove them Off.
Trolley cars carrying workers
from factories in the Montello Sec
ton were stoned, forcing the police
to guard them while passing through
the district
, Mrs. Eva Yukazicz was sentenced
today in the district court to one
month in the House of Correction and
fined ten dollars for lettering.
A charge of assault on Officer j.
F. Sullivan against Mrs. Yukazicz
was dismissed.
Tony Mystic was sentenced to three
months in the House of Correction
for assault on Sergeant w. F. Chand-
Ter, one month for disturbance, and
fined ten dollars for lettering. Fiji
teen pickets arrested this morning
were arraigned this afternoon, plead
ed not guilty and their cases were
continued to July 10.
Joseph F. Lacouture, president OF
the Brockton District Shoe Workers,
the organization on strike, said to-
day: "Picke ting will continue as long
as there are men and women to do
this work" The decision to begin ar
rests of pickets this week was made
after the city solicitor had ruled that
picketing was illegal because the
strikers had violated a written con-
tract.
The disorders tonight exceeded the
demonstrations of last night when
the strikers, angered by the arrest of
more than 100 of their comrades,
stoned a detail of officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
File Inventory
Extensive Smith
Estate. at ROckland

Rockland, Me-, July 1O.-George
Warren Smith of Rockport, promi-
nent in New York financial circles
a half century ago, who died last
December, left an estate valued at
$17,32S,O70, according to an inven-
tory filed in the probate court here
yesterday. It consists entirely of
capital stock in the George W..
Smith Corporation, which was form
ed for the purpose of keeping the
family's large financial interests in
tact. The probate court has granted
the petition Of Serene T. Kimball,
assistant attorney general. to act as
administrator of the estate of Mr..
Smiths brother, Francis Smith, in
order that the states rights relative
to the inheritance tax may be pro-
tected.
The combined Smith family for
tune has been estimated at $5O,OOO,-
600, acquired principally through de-
velopments of mining and railroad
properties and real estate and stock
yards in Omaha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
TO keep
UP MODERN ARMY
{ STATESMEN TOLD

Paris, July 10.-(By A P.)-The
plan for the reorganization of
Frances army of 100000 men was
distributed among the members of
parliament today by Colonel Jean
Fabry, reporter for the Chamber
army commission. -contempIates a
modernized force passed on the les
sons of the great war, with serious
attention to new developments in
aviation and war materials.
Aviation and gas, the report says,
are menaces of the future. Germany,
by force of circumstances, must
seek here field of action in the air;
therefore France must be strong
there.
I'VE are preparing the army for
war, which we are resolved to pre-
vent" continues the report, "but
must be ready to strike the first
blow. France is now superior to
other nations in aviation except per-
haps bombing planes, but she can
not rest satisfied, and must not be
content with machine guns in the
air, for perhaps the time is near
when aerial cannon will appear"
M. Fabry presents three conclus-
ions: First-"France, so long as she
basis her existence and respect for
her rights upon the prestige of her
strength, must, because of her will
for peace, maintain a strong army
Second-"That the army, solidly
constructed upon the lessons of the
war, ought to be definitely guided
toward the utilization and search for
more perfect ornaments than those
with which the enemy can be equip
ped, so that the army may retain
that pre- ponderence of force we are
going to give it,"
Third-"The time may come when
those who must decide whether to
refuse or accept, or even anticipate
war will have to bear a heavy re-
sponsibility and, because of the very
brutality and efficacy of the first
blows struck. it is important to give
them, instead of receive them"
The plan, which is the third and
final stage in the reorganizati ton of
national land and air defense. pro-
videS for 80 divisions of infantry,
each with four regiments and de-
tachments Of cavalry, engineers and
artillery, the cavalry being reduced
to five divisions. Reserves would
be formed by 80 regiments of cavalry
and 4S regiments of artillery. The
army would include also great
number of technical units.
The aviation force would be COM
posed of 1872 combat squadrons, &c
observation squadrons and "a aux
Hilary service squadrons, with q per-
sonnet of about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
SHIP PASSENGERS
HAVE RIGHT TO own
PRIVATE LILO j 0 R

Washington, July 10-Reports OF
consumption of private liquor stocks
by passengers on board governments
owned ships have brought before the
Shipping Board the question Of It's
jurisdiction in the matter with the
resulting decision that its authority
as exercised through the chp's cap
tain, does not run to the extent
which would permit any interference
with the passengers actions.
1t was indicated, however, that this
decision might only be temporary
and that steps would be taken to OBJ
tain a positive ruling on the ques-
ton. probably from the department
Of justice.
AS the situation now stands, the
board is convinced that a passenger
on the Leviathan, for instance, is
entirely within his rights when be
produces the makings of a cocktail
at his table in the dining saloon and
acts as bartender to his companions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
Arrest 2 Gypsies in
DuXbury, Mass. Case

DuXbury, Mass, July 10-Although
DR.. Henry Tolman, Jr., had indicated
earlier in the day that he did not care
to prosecute gypsies alleged to have
been concerned in the disappearance
of his daughter Leslie from this town
last Friday, two of their number were
arrested today. Valentine Stanley
who said last night that he and Miss
Tolman had intended to get married.
surrendered to the police at Fitchburg
and Thomas Young was taken into
custody at Cohasset, both at the in
stance of Chief of Police Pierce OF
Duxbury. They will be given hear
ing in the district court at Ply
mouth tomorrow on charges OF alb
duction.
DR.. Tolman said that his daughter
had gone to stay with relatives at
some distance from his home in
Salem for a rest. He said he believed
that she was in no way ill treated
while with the gypsy party In their
iourneyings from Duxbury to East
Rindge, n. H., and that she went OF
her own accord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
Shots Fired at
Hl-Fatted Balloon
According to Record

Cleveland, Ohio, July 1O-The
Navy balloon A-669S piloted in the
national elimination balloon race out
of Indianapolis July by Lieutenant
Lewis ]. Roth with Lieutenant T. B.
Null as his aide, evidently dropped
into Lake Erie late Thursday night
or early Friday.
Lieutenant James H. Strong, u. s.
N, who went to Port Stanley today
and shipped the wrecked balloon and
it's basket. which, with the body of
Lieutenant Roth, were recovered
from the lake, to the Naval Air Sta
ton at Lake Hurst. N. j.. said on
his return tonight that he had come
into possession of journal giving
the account of the fight. The last
entry was made at IL o'clock Thurs
day night. 1t showed that the balloon
was flying at an altitude of 10000
feet.
Examination OF the bag showed
that rip panel had been pulled
Lieutenant Strong said. This would
indicate. he said. that the airmen
either were making forced landing,
or were trying to reach lowers alti-
tude. An inventory also found
showed no parachute was carried.
The journal showed that several
shots were fired at the bag as 1t
flew over Indiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
Farmers Refuse
to Pay Haymakers
Sc Per Day Wage

Portland, Maine, July 10-Cum-
berland County farmers are looking
for lawmakers. but wage demands
are higher and help scarcer than in
war times, they claim. AS a result
hundreds, and probably thousands of
acres in the county will retain their
bountiful crop Of grass. The farmers
refuse to pay men Sc day, with
dinner. for eight hours work in the
bayfield,.
The 12-foot fall of snow last win
ter was credited with being respon-
sible for the biggest crop, in prospect
for many years. High snow banks in
winter mean tall grass in summer,
according to the old time sages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
LAWRENCE PHONE
SERVICE IS BETTER
P|CKETINC HOLDS

Boston, July 10.-G. M. Buginazet,
vice president of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, ar
rived here from Washington today to
Investigate the situation arising here
from the strike Of telephone operators
AFFILIATED with the telephone operators
department of the brotherhood, for a
conferred with the leaders of the va
rious locals but made no statement this
evening. 1t Is understood that he is
replacing James D. Noonan, interna-
tional president of the brotherhood,
who left Boston a few days ago after
addressing meetings and advising the
strike leaders here.
The situation in Greater Boston ap-
parently was unchanged today. Here
division in the ranks of unionized op-
orators on the question of striking had
made possible a continuance of service
at almost normal since June 26 when
the strike was called.
In Lawrence, where tho effects of
the strike have been felt most, 1t was
reported that service was improving
by William H. O'Brien, chief Of the
telephone and telegraph department of
the state department of public utili-
ties, who completed an investigation
there today. In other affected centers
the situation was unchanged.
Picketing was resumed here today
after having been discontinued pending
attempts at settlement between strik-
ing and non-striking factions.
An addition of $50 to the ranks of
the striking operators was announced
today by Julia S. O'Connor. president
of the telephone operators department,
who is directing the strike. The $50
girls. she said. returned from vacations
yesterday and Immediately went on
strike.
An official of the New England Tel
ephone & Telegraph Co. admitted that
some of large number of operators
whose vacations expired yesterday had
failed to report for duty today, but he
stated that probably as many others
had reported yesterday and today. AS
to the general strike situation today,
he said:
I'VE haven't lost ground in a single
place. and have gained ground every
where"
Miss O'Connor intimated tonight that
a plan was being considered by which
1t was hoped to win over number of
men telephone workers as we'll as
number of working operators, but fur
, Their details were withheld.
Ruth Bowles, striking telephone OPP
orator accused Of assault and battery
upon Rose Finley. a non-striking oper-
ator in the Revere exchange, was found
guilty by Judge Charles ]. Brown in
the Chelsea court today and was fined
$40. She appealed. A similar COM
plant against Helen Hauman for an al
legged assault upon two workers was
continued until Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11

Americans and
Turks in Deadlock
on Treaty Clauses

Lausanne, July 10.-(By A. Po-Re-
peated Turkish diplomatic victories
over the Allies in the Lausanne discus
sions have reacted on the American
negotiations for a revision of the old
Turkish treaty and things are not 60
ing so smoothly at present as had been
expected. There is sort of dead
lock in some of the clauses, although
neither the Americans nor the Turks
will explain the reasons for the hitch
It is learned that Ismet Pasha, hav-
ing finished with the Allies, and "hav-
ing finished them," as some have COM
mented, told his experts to speed up
the American negotiations so that the
American treaty would be ready for
signature Immediately after the gen.
eral European peace document was
signed. The Americans, however, are
in no hurry and apparently do not in
tend to be stampeded into agreeing to
provisions that do not adequately pro-
tect American interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
4 WOMEN, 5 men KILLED
IN ILLINOIS POWDER PLANT
BLAST; rs OTHERS HURT

Alton, ILL.,, July 1o.-(By A. P)-
Nine persons were killed and % injured
in an explosion this afternoon in the
metallic shell department Of the West
ern Cartridge Co.'S. plant at East Alton.
Four OF the dead are women. They
are: Mrs. Mittie Warren Of Alton,
mother of 10 children; Miss Anna Cor
man of Alton, Miss Ruth Green of
Alton and Miss Hazel Young Of Rock
ford, Ill.
The men are: William Drummer of
East Alton, Frank Bennes of Alton,
Russell Reyburn of Brownstown, ILL.,,
Charles Hawkin and Howard Hunter
Of Alton.
Three Of those injured it is feared
will die, while several others are said
to be in a. serious condition.
The cause of the explosion could not
be ascertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
Arrive at June a u,
Greeted by Presiden-
tial Salute - Guests
of Gov. Bone and
Territorial Officials
Kid dies Play Big
Part in Reception to
Chief Executive

Juneau. Alaska, July 10-(By A. P)
Greeted by the presidential salute
Of twenty-one guns from Chilkoot
Barracks, President Harding, Mrs.
Harding and members of their party
landed here today to spend the day
las guests Of Governor Scott C. Bone
and territorial and city officials. The
ideal weather which had attended the
Alaskan trip gave way to rain and
fog here, but the townspeople. paying
no attention, gathered on the wharf
in the business section to give the
party hearty welcome.
The party was driven through the
town to the governors mansion, es-
corted by troops from Chilkoot Bar.
racks, a company of marines from
the Henderson and members Of the
veterans of the world war. A large
crowd gathered about the mansion.
and. despite the rain, cheered loudly
when the President and Governor
Bone appeared. -
Governor Bone introduced the
President, who began his address by
declaring There must be a lot Of
Baptists in Juneau, at any rate peo-
pie who turn out so generously like
this on rainy day ought to have
some measure Of return.
I'VE were greatly impressed by
the scenery of Alaska during this
first part of our trip. Sturdy, ma
jestic, stalwart and immovable are
truly the only words which describe
this wonderland Of ours. I am proud
of you, citizens of the United States.
1t is good to know Of Alaska and 1t
is our purpose to know you better
and have you know our government
better"
The President then referred to the
children who played prominent part
in the greeting extended him and
said:
Although children cannot choose
where they are born. yet II they
could choose. 1 think they would sell
ect the west" -
I He was greeted with great ap-
plause- when he declared that he
knew the government would help
those who are now children more
than 1t has helped their parents"
At the conclusion of the Presidents
address. Secretary Hoover. Wallace
and Work, and Speaker Gillette Of
the House spoke briefly. and then
the President and Mrs. Harding held
public reception, shaking hands
with hundreds who gathered about
them Children. miners and Indians
formed a considerable part Of the
group.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
fWALL chosen maine MEMBER
Of NATIONAL COP, COMMITTEE
G0MPERS PICKS
FLAWS IN REPORT
COAL COMMISSION

Washington. July 10.-Labor Or
CARNATIONS find substantial reasons
for dissatisfaction with the report
on the anthracite report just COM
pleted by the coal commission, Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. declared
today in a statement. The commits
sion's recommendations, he said,
contain real penalties for miners,
but phantom penalties for mine op-
orators. particularly in that they are
aimed at making strikes in the in
dustry impossible, because they con-
template compulsory labor.
1T Is plain to see that of all the
bright minds on the commission
not one was representative of the
coal miners" the statement said. IF
there had been a single representa-
tive of the men who actually pro-
duce anthracite coal, the commits
sion would scarcely recommend that
the President be given full powers
to fix the wages to be paid the work.
ers in the event of a suspension of
mining operations.
ANY attempt to outlaw the right
ing the condition of the working
people of the United States is DOOM
ed to fail. Such attempts have
failed in the past and will be equal
ly unsuccessful in the future. Labor
will never give up the right to
strike as last resort in the fight
against wrong and oppression.
1.-The very fact that the commits
sion found that anthracite opera
tors are receiving nearly three times
as large a profit as before the war
is a strong argument against any
attempt to force the miners to re-
main at work, year in and year out,
regardless of the attitude Of the
mine owners.
1.-The operators have been reap
ing enormous profits, yet we are told
that the miners must be content
with their present wages. ands must
not under any conditions think of
ceasing their grinding toll. A pub
lie that will permit the operators to
fatten at the expense of the miners
deserves little sympathy in the event
of cessation of coal mining, be-
cause if it will insist on fair play
for the miners. there is no danger Of
their striking"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
Allows Complaint
Against Police Chief

Salem, Mass, July 10 - Judge
George B. Sears today allowed a
complaint to issue against Chief of
Police John E. Hayes of Beverly,
charging him with assault with
dangerous weapon on Evelyn Spinney
of Lynn, wounded with a companion
at North Beverly, June 10. Bemis
saws he fired a shot in an attempt to
have Frank w. Bemis of Lynn,
chauffeur Of the car in which Miss
Sninnev was riding, stop his car. Last
saturday Bemis was found guilty of
violating various automobile laws.
Arguments on the issuance of a war
rant against Hayes were then made
and today the judge granted the war
rant on application of State Oii1cer
William Murray, by instructions from
the district attorneys office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
Georgia House Hears
Pet Hobbies of Bryan

Atlanta. Ga. July 10-WI.nam Jen-
nings Bryan today addressed the
Georgia House of Representatives,
making a plea for the retention of
the state prohibition law and for the
prohibiting of the teaching of OAR
winism as a fact. The House has
before it a bill to repeal the state
prohibition act and the temperance
committee is to consider the bill to-
morrow.
Il believe in state rights" said Mr..
Bryan, land they must be preserved,
but they cannot be preserved by
making them sham or pretence
for covering the liquor traffic. Yopr
state has the right to assist in the en-
forcement of the prohibition law and
if 1t does not. do so, 1t invites the ma
tional authorities to come in and do
II"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
Carlin Says Schwab
Thought Morse Yard
Best of Them All

Washington. July 10.-Testifying for
the defence today in the Morse trial,
former Representative Charles G. Car
lin Of Virginia said Charles w. Schwab.
director general of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation in 1918. considered
the Morse Virginia shipbuilding plant
the best shipyard in the country.
He quoted Mr.. Schwab as saying to
Charles w. Morse after an inspection
of the property:
when you are through with this
yard I wish you would sell it to me-"
On that occasion. the witness testi-
fed, Mr. Schwab said it appeared that
more than 100000 had been expended
on the plant, and he directed Charles
Piez, his assistant, to grant the COM
pany an additional loan. Piez, accord
ing to the witness. was contending that
not more than $25O,000 had been ex-
pended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
Seize Liquor on
Foreign Steamer
i'm Portland Port

Portland, Me-, July 1O-The first
seizure of liquor from a foreign ship
at this port under the new regula-
lions of the treasury department was
made today from the British steam
ship Dunaff Head, which brought
China clay from Fowey, England.
Nineteen quarts of whiskey was
taken from the medical stores, the
amount on hand being in excess of
that allowed by the medical permit
to this extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
PLAN TO BLOCK
FORD NOMINATION

New York, July 10.-Charles ID.
Hilles, Republican National Commit
teeman from New York state an
nounced today that he had started
an active campaign to block the
nomination of Henry Ford for Presi-
dent by either Of the major political
parties.
Mr. Hilles said he had directed that
copies of statement in which he
denounced Mr.. Ford as a possible
candidate. be sent to every member
of both the Republican and Democra-
tic National Committees, to every
member of the Senate and House of
Representatives and to every Repub-
lican state chairman. -
The New York Committeeman
said he had received letters from
every state in the union endorsing
his views concerning Mr.. Ford's cam
didacy, -s5