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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
UNION LABOR MONEY TO HELP
FINANCE TELEPHONE STRIKE
NO CHANGE IN AREA AFFECTED

eight additional members Of the
military police reserves have been
added to the force now engaged in
protecting the Springfield telephone
exchange in anticipation of a rough
time tomorrow night. 1t is expected
that the night before the Fourth
crowds will visit tho exchange and
company officials said it is probable
that the force of regular police will
also be augmented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
All Crew Rescued
When Str. Advance
Goes Ashore Off n. s.

Halifax, N. S.. July 2-All passen-
gers and crew OF the steamship Ad-
vance which went ashore on Shut in
Island today in q dense fog. were
taken off safely by tugboats this aft
ernoon. The vessel later broke in
half.
The steamship carried IS passen-
gers from Boston for Halifax and st.
Johns, n. F. The crew numbered 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
Cape Breton Miners
Threaten to Strike

Sydney. N. s.. July 2-The miners
OF Cape Breton, district No. rs.
United Mine Workers of America.
will strike at midnight Tuesday un-
less withdrawal of provincial police
and federal troops from Sydney has
begun by that hour. union officials
said tonight.
Troops and police are at present
guarding the property Of the British
Empire Steel company during the
progress - strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
Coal Freighters
Founder Off n. s.

Halifax. n. s.. July Two freight
steamships, both coal laden, were
lost on the shores of st. Mary's Bay,
N. F. on Sunday. according to word
the Norwegian steamship o. A.
Knudsen. 1852 tons. and the French
craft Banba, 492 tons.
The crews of both vessels, which
are reported to be total wrecks,
landed safely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
Wheels Badly Worn
on Elevated Train
in Brooklyn Wreck

/ New York. July .2-The wheels Of
the elevated railroad train which
toppled to the street in Brooklyn last
week, causing the death of eight per-
sons and injury to many others, were
SO badly worn that a part Of the
truck came into contact with the
switch frog and caused the derail-
ment today. The wheels were worn
down an inch and a half. he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
GOVERNOR GROUP SEE
MERIT IN RESTORATION
PLANF0R n, T, RAILROADS.

Promise Careful Consideration of Findings
Joint New England Railroad Committee
Telegram Sent Interstate Commerce Com:
mission Asking Postponement Of Rail Hear
ing in Order to Give People and Interested
Groups of Section Time to Study Problem =.
Vice President Coolidge and New England
Governors Guests of Baxter Purely InfOr--
NAL Affair with No Addresses Luncheon at
Blaine Mansion and Visit to State House
and Points of Interest in Capital City !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
Ill Hurt in Fall
Porch at ChfcOpee

Chicopee. Mass, July S-Eeven
persons were hurt, some seriously
TODAY when second story porch on
4 shreo story dwelling gave way I'M
der the weight Of persons who had
crowded upon 1t to watch . road roll
Ter that had gotten out of control
and run away. One of the injured
persons may die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY,

New Cloudy and moder-
ate temperature Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
East New York-Cloudy and un-
settled Tuesday; Wednesday partly
cloudy, moderate temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
General Eoreeas,t

The outlook is for considerable
cIoudiness and mild temperature
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Light southerIy. overcast wc>ther
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Cloudy weather and moderate tenn
perature Tuesday and Wednesday;
light southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
One Killed in
French Auto Race

Tours. France, July 2.-(By A. p
One person was killed and II were in
1ured. two seriously. during the run
ming Of the automobile Grand Prix here
today, which was won by Seagraves'
driving q Sunbeam car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03

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Declaring that the plan of the committee is the first
crete constructive suggestion that has been made for the
rehabilitation of the New Haven and the Boston & Maine
Railroads. the New England Governors meeting at Augusta
Monday the guests of Governor Baxter of Maine out
statement in regard the report of the joint New England
Railroad Committee which had been received by them during
their Sunday visit at Poland Spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03

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Dds Mrs. Of ;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03

lsld Mass. July s-Thirty-
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12
\. R. H. $. NOTES

The first afternoon dance at tfs Senior High school will be held in the school gymnasium at the close of school Friday afternoon. The dance will be held under the auspices of the senior mid-year class, the class that is to be graduated from school next February
 The Lettermen's club met in the physical directors office of the Senior High school at the close Of school yesterday afternoon The officers elected were Carlton Walker, presi- dent and John Grip. secretary. A com mittee was appointed to take charge of the reception to be held on De- eemher 21. Plans for an interclass league were also drawn up.
 Another teachers conference will be held at the Central Junior High school on December IS. The after noon session of school will be omit ted
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12
RATHOM, VETERAN
 EDITOR, IS DEAD
Was General Manager Of ProVi-
 deDCe Journal

Providence +. |. Dec. 12.-John ReNelstoke Rathom, editor and gen oral manager of the Providence Jour- nal and the Evening Bulletin for the past 1@ years died yesterday at his home in this city. He was in his 56th year
 In August, 1922. Mr Rathom nn- derwent an operation after which hc never regaincl his health. His con dition was so far improved in Janu- ary of this year that he was able to leave this country for Europe where he spent some seven months in the south of France and in England in an cEdeayor to regain his health.
 Returning to this country last July Mir. Rdthom went to camp on Ken nchago Lake in Maine, where Of late years he was accustomed to spend his summer vacations. He returned to his home in this city in October and since that time had been constantly under the care of physicians.
 John F. Rathom Was born in Mel bourne. Australia. July 4,lS6S. and cd-i ucated at Scotch college. Melbourne, Nhinham college. Adelaide, and Har- rowen. England.
 Comes To America.
 In 1SS6, when IS, Mr. Rathom Was sent by the Melbourne Argus to Egypt as correspondent following the fatal conclusion of the Soudan campaign He went to Victoria, R. C.. in 1889, and shortly became a reporter on the Seattle. Wash. Post lntelligcncer. re- turning 10 Canada he joined the repertorial staff of the Victoria Daily Colonist. In 1892. he crossed again into the United States to become the editor of the Daily Astorian in As, toria, Ore. and later telegraph editor of the Portland Or@Conan. AS staff correspondent of tho San Francisco Chronicle during thc Spanish war. h. went with tho cNpodtionary force 10 Cuba, While in this service he sui fcred an attack Of yellow fever and was invaliied home to Camp Mon- tauk.
 His Cuban war service was followed by d similar strenuous experience iNI South Africa in 19e0-0l.
 Inthe Boer war he served again as a correspondent and there gained tho friendship Of Field Marshal ktch- ener.
 Wounded In Africa.
 Mir. Eathom received two wounds In south Africa and was inyalidnd home in 1901.
 His next association was with the Chicago Times-Iierald, afterward the l Chicago Record Herald. Of which II, ! H. kohlsaat Is publisher There he 1 was engaged in reportorial work
 Tn 1906 he came to Providence as managing editor of the Providence 1 Journal and the Evening Bulletin, and | in 1912 aas made editor and general | manager of these newspapers.
 Mir. Rathom became nationally l known chiefly as the result Of his conra geous leadership of public npin- lon nnon the issucs Involved in the world war.
 Mr Rathnm was elected q director | uf th he Associated I'nnSS in 1917 and a l member of the executive committee uf that organization in 1919.
 In tho spring Of l97e, Mr. Eathom 1 was elected president ot tho Now Eng 1 land Baity Newspaper association.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12
ALPHA DELTA SIGMA SHOW.

Miss Signe Peterson one of the pre- mier entertainers in this city, has been engaged to play one of the lead irg parts in the Alpha Delta Sigma Alumni associations musical revue, Hits and Bits of 1928" which will be produced January 16 and IS at Odd Fellows hall, Arch street. A rehearsal of the chorus was held at the Y. M. c. 4. last evening, and Director Clem- ent Lewis put them through several
 dance steps. A number of new songs were also rehearsed. Tomorrow night, Miss Marjorie Kay of Hartford will be present to instruct in some in- tricate dance steps. She will have charge of several dances which will
 be executed by high school girls. The next rehearsal for the entire show will be held Sunday afternoon. Meetings of the show committee are being held regularly and it is reported that the There will be 12 scenes in the revue,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12
Stamford Man Dies After
 II Mos. With Broken Back

Stamford, Dec. l2.--John P. Muller about 43. painter, died in the Stam- ford hospital yesterday after visiting months with q broken back. On January $. while painting a house, Muller slipped from the scaffold and fell to the ground q distance of about 40 feet He leaves q wife and child.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12
England Grows Virginia
 Tobacco With Success

Ihurch Crookham. Eng. Dec. i2.-- About 13teo pounds of tobacco leaf have ben taken off \. J. IIrandons farm near here, where IS acres werc devoted to the growth Of Virginia and Turkish leaf.
 The tobacco will be manufactured at Salisbury. as in past years. and re tailed out by no agents in London and the provinces who testify 10 the excellent growth by sending in rc. peat orders.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12
OREGON CITIZENS VOTE
 TO DOUBLE TAXATION
Western State Adopts system of In- come Tax Similar to One
 Adopted by Federal Goyt.

Portland. Ore, Dec. 12.--Oregon, through action of the state ,egisa- trre. ratified by a small majority of voters at referendum election Nov. s. has adopted a state income tax. The state tax, which must be paid on the net income of individuals and of corporations doing business in the state. is pyramided on top of the fed eral income tax. In other words, per sons subject to income tax must pay to the state as well as to the federal government.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12
WARN TURKISH EDITORS

'constaBtinopte. Dec. l2.--Thc as- semBly has voted modification Of the press law. making the responsible editor liable to a period of from three months fo three years Imprisonment for publishing any libel on the prcsi- dent Of the republic.
 The assembly is discussing as d matter of urgency tho modification of the dry iaw. permitting the limited manufacture and salc of alcohol.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12

The law provides tax of per cent on the first 1000 of taxable income, or any part thereof. and in- creases one-half of one per cent up to s12,o00, and for sums in excess of s12,A00 the rate is 6 per cent. The exemptions provided in the state law are similar to those Of the federal in come tax law.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12

ranging from dancing to comedy and then back to a singing comedienne with jazz band accompaniment.
 In Ireland, where tn, people have very exclusive taste In tea, few shopkeepers will buy tea which has been blended by machinery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12
Home Made Remedy
 PARNINT Stops Any Cough Quick

Get from any druggist, one ounce of Parmint (double strength) add to it a little sugar and enough water to make half pint. The minute you take it, like soothing, healing poul- tice it spreads. and relief comes at once. Children like it too.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-12

Goldfish are regaining popularity as pets in America, where one farm plans to breed 5,o0Q,o0o next year.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
CAPT. DEAN WILL
RULE IN NEW
PRECINCT
Station to Open December I,
With So Men, on r. |. Ave.
at Seventeenth N. e.

Captain Russell Dean will take
charge of the new Twelfth precinct
at Seventeenth and Rhode Island
avenue northeast, when it opens
on December / Fifty-three men
will be assigned to the precinct, it
was announced today.
The new precinct will be made
up of the northern part of the ter
ritory in the Ninth, and the east
ern part of the Tenth. 1t will run
from Bladensburg road on NJ street
to the Eastern branch, along the
Mt Olivet road, on S street east
of Trinity College to Glenwood
Cemetery, along Harewood road to
Rock Creek Church road to Riggs
road and northward to the District
line.
The committee establishing the
boundaries for the new precinct is
also making some slight changes
in the boundaries of other pre-
cincts. The committee comprises
Inspectors Henry G.. Pratt, Charles
Evans and William S. Shelby and
Capt. T. j. Stoll.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
8 PLANS
FOR HARDING
MEMORIAL.
Mausoleum, Preservation of
Home, Museum, All Are
Under Consideration.

Three projects by which the
memory Of the late President Hard
ing would be perpetuated were dis
cussed yesterday at the first formal
gathering Of the Harding Memorial
Association in the offices of Brig
Gen. Sawyer, the former executives
personal physician.
Endorsement may be given any
or all of these plans:
Erection OF a $3,OOO,0OO mausoleun1
in a park at Marion, Ohio, where
the body of Warren G. Harding
might be placed, and where his
widow would rest beside him upon
her death.
Preservation intact Of the Hard
ing home in the Ohio city.
Building Of fire-proof structure
adjoining the home where every
room would speak Of Harding
through mementos and writings.
Headquarters for the association
have been established In Washing
ton, with George B. Christian, jr.,
secretary .vda to the late President in
President Coolidge is honorary
head OF tha organization.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
RAMS NAN WITH
AUTO; SPEEDS
AWAY
Police Search for Driver Of
Machine That injured
Robert Mock.

Police are searching the city
today for an automobilist who last
night failed to stop behind . street
car. with the result that Arthur
Mock, Of 1906 sixth street north
west, who was getting off The
street car, was struck and injured.
The car had stopped at Seventh
and N streets northwest, when the
motorist dashed by. Mock was
taken to the Freedmans hospital
and treated for bruises.
Henry B. Cox, Of 1911 Potomac
avenue southeast, was knocked
down last night when he ran into
the side OF an automobile as ne
was hurrying to catch street car
at Thirteenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. He was
treated at the Casualty Hospital
for q fractured anlSles
Randall II. Hagner, 1907 Con-
necticut avenue northwest, was
driving his automobile at the q
street bridge last might when Il
collided with ii mac hIne operated
by Clarence r.. RQberts Of S656
Thirteenth street mort tEIWest. Rob
ertson was slightly injured and
his s;car was badly danlaged. the
police say. tx
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
To TALK
On DRY LAW
PROBLEMS
Plans for Three-Day Citizen
. ship Meet to Be Considered
at Raleigh Luncheon.

Plans for the citizenship confer
ence" to be held here for three days
beginning tomorrow will be outlined
at a luncheon in the Raleigh Hotel
this afternoon.
Fred B. Smith, chairman of the
executive committee of the confer
ence, will preside and speak upon
the purposes of the forthcoming
convention. This evening an in
formal meetingswill take place at
the Raleigh Hotel. Several COM
mittees will be represented.
The chief aims of the conference
are the consideration of the in.
tegrity Of fundamental law with
particular reference to the eight
eenth Amendment and the Vol
stead. act. Many speakers Of ma.
tiona! prominence will take part in
the discussion of the meetings.
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Roy T.. Haynes will deliver lec-
ture tomorrow on the Truth About
Enforcement of the Eighteenth
Amendment" He will tell of the
problems encountered by the enforce
ment agents and the necessity of
cooperation to bring about adhcr.
ence to the liquor laws.
The session tomorrow will be held
at the Raleigh Hotel at $50 o'clock.
The address of welcome will come
from Bishop William #. Mcdowell.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
B0TH5|DES
SEECR|S|S
At HAND
Renewal OF Fight in Congress
Expected-Views of Lead
ers in Washington.
BY WILLIAM HARD.

While delegates keep pouring in
70 attend the great anti-rum
Citizenship Conference" called
here for tomorrow by outstanding
leaders of the Protestant religious
communions of the United States,
with Governor Pinchot of Penn
sylvania as chief star to spread
the light and with President Cool
idge as chief guest to be i'm
pressed and influenced, the ques-
ton really puzzling and agitating
Washington is as follows:
Did the drys call this confer
ence because they think that their
moment of triumph has arrived
or because they think that their
cause has been losing ground and
that now they must girl them,
selves to stage desperate rally :?
Is this conference conference of
anticipated victory or is it a con-
ference of apprehended defeat?
Leaders are Encouraged.
On such points this writer today
addressed an inquiry to Mr.. Wayne
B. Wheeler, Washington, national
representative of the Anti-Saloon
League, and Mr.. G. c. Hinckley, of
the National Association Against the
PssnfafFifin1a
Both gentlemen were asked what
reasons, if any, they had to feel
encouraged in tLeir opposite agita.
tions.
Each gentleman promptly replied
In the highest spirits in language
hib-tinG the highest degree Of en-
couragement.1
Mr.. Wheeler's list of reasons for
feeling encouraged as a dry is as
follows:
= 81. The results in Vermont. where
Q candidate running on a dry plat
form for UIlitet1 States Senator re-
ceived at the primary more votes
than both his wet opponents to-
gether.
"2. The refusal of both the Demo
cratic and the Republican conven-
tons in New Jersey to include a
wet plank or to indorse a wet plat
form.
80. The action of Governor Pinchot
in Pennsylvania in using all the
forces of the State in a campaign
against liquor lawlessness.
Dry Congress Victory.
~. The determination of Mayor
Dever in Chicago to compel the OBJ
servance of the proh.bi law by
using the local police force.
"5. The election of two additional
dry members to Congress since ad-
journment, increasing the dry ma.
jorfty.
'6. The enlistment of two new
additional agencies not directly con-
nected with the temperance cause
In the fight against lawlessness:
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

10 a. m.-Dallett H. Wilson
and August Hockacher.
1O:15 a. m.-Mr. Elwood and
MIR. Schwerln, Radio Corpora
ten of America.
1925 a. nj. Martin Miller.
1920 a. m.-Cabinet.
1890 p. m.-Senator Cam
eron of Arizona and friends.
4 p. m.-Washington CORE
spondents.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
GIRL, II, SAVING NICKEL
AT PHONE is ARRESTED

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Fay
Schein, seventeen, student, slept in
a Jail cell last night "aIl on ac-
count of a nickel"
She was arrested in front of %
Avenue A Tuesday night on a
charge of having posed as a "Police4
woman, Badge 56," in getting free
telephone service. Police had been
on the hunt for her because she
usually sought to disarm the tela-
phonN operator by sending a false
aiarm to police headquarters before
letting her own call.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
unions DISCUSS
NON-PhRTISAN
LEAGUE
Formation of One Will Be Con-
sidered at Meeting in
Clarendon.
I

CLARENDON, Va, Oct. IA
meeting of the Trade Unionists Of
Arlington county will be held in
the rooms of the Clarendon Athletic
Club Tuesday night to- consider
what action the friends of organized
labor should take at the polls in
the coming election, and to discuss
the formation of a non-partisan
voters league in Arlington county.
William d. Lucas, of Bal!ston,
will be the chairman of the meeting
and among the speakers will be Ar.
thur E. Holder, secretary of the
conference for progressive political
action; p. j. Colon, of Mt. Ida.
vice president of the I. A. of M,
and E. G.. Davidson, also of Mt
Ida, secretary and treasurer of
the l. A. of M.
This meeting will be open to all
members of organized labor.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
s. s. TEACHERS
WILL MEET IN
ROCKVILLE
FWe-Day Educational Confer
ence PIanned-Large Coun-
try Home Burns.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Oct. 12.-Be-
ginning next Monday night Sun.
day school teachers congress will
begin in the Methodist Church here
to continue, five nights. The sun
day school teachers of the various
Protestant churches of Rockville
will be divided into groups CORE
spending to their particular work
and will be instructed each eve.
ming.
Following the session of the teach.
ers there will be an. address each
evening on a subject relating to re-
ligious education and training, to
which the public will be admitted.
Monday, evening, w. w MILAN, of
Washington, will speak on 1.-THE
Church's Opportunity in the Sun.
day School,; Tuesday evening, DR..
Isaac Ward, of the Fourth Presby-
terian Church, Washington, will
talk on why, How, When;
Wednesday; E. H. De Groet, jr., OF
the Interstats Commerce Commis.
sion, will discuss THE Obligation
of the Church to the Young;
Thursday, Frank l.. Middleton, for.
merly president of the Maryland
Sunday School Association, will
have for his subject Recognition
OF God by the Young" The
speaker for the final evening has
not been selected.
The handsome home on the farm
of Forrest p. Beall, near Norbeck,
this county, was destroyed by fire
and virtually all of the furniture
was lost. The volunteer fire com.
panies of Rockville and Silver
Spring responded to the alarm, but
when they reached the scene the
flames had gained such headway
that 1t was useless to attempt to
check them and the efforts Of the
firemen were directed toward saw.
ing the 0utbuildings in which they
were successful. The fire started
In the upper part Of the building
and what caused it is not definitely
known. The loss is placed at about
$4,000 and is partially covered by
insurance.
For violations of motor vehicle
regulations the following have paid
fines or forfeited colIaterals in the
police court here: Louis Groshen,
i22.75: Clinton 4 Strother, $1275;
Worthington Smith, $12: Mike Pts
'innelle, 81: Edgar W. BARLEY,
$50; Martin Rizzard, $6: William
Bennett, 81; L. w. Leach, SO.
sued by the clerk Of the circuit
|
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
COOLIDGE NOT 10 j DDREss
NATIONAL 4. AND Il. MEET

An Invitation to address the an
n,,a1 Convention OF the National
rivers and F4arbors Congress-. 20
he held here December and 2,
was extended President Coolidge
TODAY by S. Al. Thompson, secretary.
treasurer OF the. organization. and.
senator Fletcher, OF Florida. q.
director.
Coolidge expressed regret over
sbis probable inability to conly
with the request. in View Of the
converting OF Congress at that
time.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
OPERATION ON DENBY'S
LEG IS SUCCESSFUL

NEW YORK, Oct. Secretary
of the Navy Edwin DENLY was OPP
Grated on at the Orthopedic Hos
pital here for a severed tendon In
his right leg yesterday.
Hospital officials said the Onera-
ton, which lasted about an hour,
was a complete success" The cah-
met official probably will remain
at the hospital for about ten days.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
WOMAN JOCKEY TN RACE
FIRST TIME IN EN- NGL AND

NEW MARKET, England. Oct. IL.
For the first time In the history
OF English racing, a woman Jockey
Is to ride in q race here. Miss
Betty Tanner, twenty mine. tFae
daughter OF d prominent breeder -
to have the mount on Peunant. the
favorite IN the running of the Nov
Market Town Plate over q four-mile
course.
The race is an annual event and
was established by King Charles II
in 1866.