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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
five A|RMEN KILLED, ONE
DYING And SIX BALLOONS
DOWN IN Bennett RACE
PLAN TO INCREASE
SIZE OF COMBINED
new YORK PAPER

New York. Sept. 2i.-Publishers as
ISOLATION officials arranged tonight to
increase the size of New York's com
bined morning newspaper to 16 pages
tomorrow. as the striking pressmen re-
manned adamant. and George L. Berry,
president of the international union,
asserted union pressmen from other
cities were arriving and en- route here
in a hearty response" to his appeal
for men to fill the vacancies.
It was expected that editorials and
increased department store advertising
would appear tomorrow. after a limited
amount of display space reappeared in
the combined papers of this morning
and afternoon. A publishers commit
tee was appointed to see that suffi-
Gent newsprint paper got to the va
rious plants tonight for the biggest
edition since the strike began a week
ago.
Spokesman for the strikers today in
sisted no union men from other cities
had gone to work on affected papers.
asserting any men who had been added
TO the depleted pressroom forces were
neither machinists nor members of a
prcssmen's union. They said their own
ranks remained as solid as they were
Friday when the publishers asserted
"a few" strikers had returned to work.
David Simons, head of the outlawed
local. sought to answer the charges of
Mr.. Berry yesterday that the admins
tration of the local had failed to turn
in to the international $SSS monthly
in dues for 44f members. He asserted
he had used the dues of new members
to pay those of older members who
were sick or out of work. He added
the charge that Mr.. Berry was facing
an accusation of misrepresentation of
$4,000 in union funds in the federal
courts. He also asserted lie had sent
three men to a detective agency dis
guised as common laborers and that
they had been issued working cards as
pressmen in the international union.
Minor disorders werd reported in
Jersey City and Bayonne. y. j.. by
newspaper delivery wagon drivers from
New York who told the police they had
been forced to throw large numbers
Of papers into the water. Six men who
were working in an afternoon papers
mailing room Saturday when George
Davis, an employe. vas fatally hurt.
were questioned At police headquarters
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
DESTROYER FLEETS
COMMANDER Tells
OF HONDA DISASTER

San Diego, Cal, Sept. 24-(By A.
PA tale OF the Honda disaster,
told by the destroyer squadron COM
mander, who two weeks ago saw
seven OF his ships impaled on the
rocks near Point Arguello and 20 OF
his men go down to their deaths.
took up tOday's session OF the nabal
court Of inquiry investigating the
wreck.
Captain Edward II. Watson.
chief of the Eleventh Squadron was
the commander who told the story
and in IT he took upon himself fun
responsibility for the catastrophe
He asked that none Of the blame be
allowed to fall on his able and loyei
subordinates.
That the court was not entirely
satisfied with Captain Watson's tes-
timony taxing upon himself all OF this
responsibility, however. began TO be
evident late today when Admiral
William V. Pratt. presiding member
OF the investigating body. asked him
to state whether he had ever OBJ
jected to his division commanders
asking independently for radio CON-
pass bearings with which to cheek
LDFlI
ton, or 10 whether he had ever OH
Jected to their taking soundings for
the purpose OF making sure thai the
squadron flagship was right in its
dead reckoning.
To these Captain Watson ans
wered that he bad not ever objected
10 such independent sOundings or.te-
quests for bearings and that he did
not object 10 his division comman nd
ers checking his navigation for err
rors or reporting such errors to him
IL they discovered them.
In carrying out his announced de-
sire 10 make clear that he accepted
full responsibility for the fatal
change OF course that hurled his
ships on the rocks. Captain Watson
hesitated in his answer only when
they appeared likely fo impIicate one
o. his subordinates.
He said that he himself had made
the decision to turn east at o'clock
on the night OF Sept 8. FIVE minutes
before his squadron crashed.
He admitted that he steered bis
course by dead reckoning only. pay
ing little regard to radio compass
bearings which just prior 10 the
wreck showed his ships were too far
north TO swing eastward into Santa
Barbara channel.
But OF the officers and men @1lo
faced death with him off HONDA. he
had only words Of commentator and
testimony concerning brave deeds ~
offer.
He denied emphatically that Iiqiloe
was in any way responsible for sd,e
disaster
This denial came in response to a
question from his counsel. Captain
T. T. Craven. who explained that II
was customary In disasters suca a.
this one. for certain critics IN charge
that the use Of alcohol was respoa.
sibIe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
Two Of Victims U. S. Army
Fliers-Some Of Contestants
Missing, May Have Escaped
Terrific Storm Which
Wrecked Several of Big Bags
Three Hit by Lightning
One Fell Into Sea

Brussels, Sept. "a CBy A. P.)-The
International Balloon Race for the
Gordon Bennett cup developed into
an international disaster. Already
five men have lost their lives, one is
believed to be fatally injured and not
less than six balloons were destroyed
or badly damaged.
Lieutenants Olmstead and Shop
taw. of the L. S. Army So are among
those who persisted. but the L. 5.
Navy A-6699 made a safe landing
at Puttcn, Holland.
Some of the contestants have not
been heard from: they may have es-
capped the fury of the storm, or met
the same fate as the British balloon
Margaret. the latest to be reported.
which fell into the sea off Denmark.
The casualty list is as follows:
United States Army So, struck by
lightning and burned; LicutenantS
Olmsted and Shotpaw Killed.
The Spanish balloon Polar. caught
fire from lightning bolt and fell
near Heyst -GoOr: Pilot Barca killed
and his assistant, Gomez Guillamon,
badly injured.
The Geneva, Swiss. struck by
lightning near BcverloO and burned
in mid air. Her pilot, Won Gruningcn
and Wchren killed.
Vile de Bruxellcs, Belgian, dam
aged before the start and withdrawn.
Margaret. British, fell into the sea
near Skagen, Denmark. Pilots Allen
and Berry saved.
Saint Louis American. burst before
start
So far as reported late tonight the
United States Navy A-6699. Lieuten-
ants Lawrence and Reichelderfer,
had landed at Puttem, Holland. one
Spanish, a British and one Belgian
and two French balloons had land
ed. Three have not been heard from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
FORD OFFER OFF,
ALABAMA CO. BUYS
PART MUSCLE SHOALS

Washington, Sept. 24-Henry
t'ord's much controversial offer to
buy Muscle Shoals was wholly up
set today when the. government, sold
to the Alabama Power Company, the
Gorgas Steam Plant-a part OF the
property-at a price of approximate
ly $3,5OO,OOO.
This development forces a revised
offer from Mr.. Ford If he wishes
TO bid for the remainder OF the pro.
ject He previously had informed
congress that unless the Gorgas
plant were included in the sale his
bid did not hold.
Political observers who have pro
fessed to see some connection be-
tween Mr. Ford's offer for Muscle
Shoals and the Presidential boom
which bears the manufactul er's
name, predicted today that the next
development would be reverbe1a-
tons in the coming session of con-
gress. which possibly, might develop
into something bearing relation to
the coming pre-convention cam
paign. Some time ago, the War de-
partment notified MIR. Ford that the
department of justice and the judge
advocate general OF the army ! ad
held valid its contract with the pow
err company, which required the gov
eminent to either move the plant
from the power company's land or
sell it to the company. Today was
the last. under several extensions OF
time, in which the govern nent
could make a decision. Ford's en-
gineers in Detroit wired the War de-
partment a request for another eX-
tension, which the power company
declined to grant, and Sec retary
Weeks came to the decision that m
der the circumstances it was more
advantageous to the government 20
sell than move.
The actual price paid was S3,412.-
1879. a sum agreed on in appraisals
by the ordnance division of the War
department and experts of the fed
eral power commission. The 5ar
time construction cost 81, 100000
Secretary Weeks found that If the
government were to remove the
plant it would realize only the junk
value. and that meanwhile there
would be economic loss and injury to
industries using powe, in Alabama
and other southern states. whereas
a sale to the company meant the
government would recover almost
the original cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
Harvard Opens
with $50 Freshmen
Largest in History

Cambridge, Mass. Sept. 24-The
largest freshman class IN the history
of Harvard. which entered yesterday
upon its 2SSth year, had enrolled
when registration was completed at
six o'clock tonight Statistics made
public at the end of the first day Of
college showed a total enrolment OF
$50 freshmen. Never before have the
numbers exceeded 900. and last years
opening day registration for the
opening day registration for the
freshman class was S37.
The total enrolment Of the college
also reached new mark OF 1858 as
compared with 27I0 last year. The
registration by classes was: Fresh
men, $50: Sophomores 712: Juniors
693: Seniors 463: out of course stud
ents GO.
OF the incoming freshmen % en-
tered by transfer from other col
leges. and 619 entered from high or
preparatory schools either by exam
nations. or without examinations on
the basis Of their school record. Ex-
elusive OF the freshman class. 81
students transferred TO Harvard from
other colleges and are now provision
n members OF the sophomore and
junior classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
Claims 80 Percent
Oklahoma Guard
Are Members of Khan

Oklahoma City. Ok. Sept. c4.-(By
A. PA statement declaring that 80
per cent. of the members of the Okla
homa National Guard are members OF
the Ku Klux Hlan and that il the con-
tention of Governor Walton that y. G..
Jewett. grand dragon of the Khan in
Oklahoma can call the scheduled ses-
sion Of the state legislature, then all
that would be necessary TO stop mar
tial law in Oklahoma would be for
Jewett to call out the Khan members
of the guard. was issued here today
by DR.. w. S. Long. representative from
Tulso county in the state legislature.
DR.. Long. an admitted member OF the
khan. made it plain. however. that such
action would not be taken by leaders
of the organization.
THE khan oath is a rededicat.oa G.. 4
mans loyalty to the constitution OF
Oklahoma the constitution Of the
United States. the government OF Ok
lahoma and the government OF the
United States" he asserted. and so
long as Governor Walton exercises his
authority as governor of Oklahoma.
Khan members of the National Guard
will remain loyal TO the orders OF their
commander-in-chief."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
MAKING WAY OF ADVERTISING FRAUDS HARD
HEAD OF AID CLUBS OF WORLD POINTS OUT
AT PORTLAND MEET new ENGLAND ASSN
DRASTIC ORDERS TO
PREVENT SESSION
OKLAHOMA SOL0NS|

Oklahoma City, Sept. 24-(By A.
P.)-Adjutant General B. H. Mark
ham tonight was ordered by Govern
or j. c. Walton to "use all force of
arms necessary" to prevent the ses-
sion of the lower house of the Okla
homa legislature called for noon
Wednesday.
All citizen soldiers Of the state be-
tween the ages of 81 and As were di-
rected in the order to hold them
selves in readiness with such arms
as they possess or can obtain to
come to the assistance of the SOW
ereign state Of Oklahoma when or
dered to do so by the governor"
AS a precaution against any at
tempt of the Legislators to meet else
where should they be barred from the
house chamber at the state capitol,
the governor also directed Adjutant
General Markham to dispense the
meeting at ANY other time or place
in the state of Oklahoma
With issuance of the military or
der all doubt was removed as to the
executives determination to prevent
the house session. which has been
called by his legislative opponents to
consider his impeachment.
The adjutant general was ordered
to use all military forces of the
state if necessary to dispense the as
sembly.
Governor Walton reiterated his
charge that the proposed meeting
would be an unlawful assembly,
dominated and controlled by the So
called invisible empire. commonly
known as the Ku Klux Khan"
THE troops will be ordered to
shoot to kill, if that is necessary to
prevent the assembly, Governor
Walton told newspaper men. Il
hope, however that no such meas
ures will be necessary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
CHARGE CONSPIRACY
IN SALE or CHEMICAL
FOUNDATION PATENTS

Washington. Sept. o4-The sale Of
enemy owned patents to tho Chem
ical Foundatio Inc. by the Allen
Property Custodian. was accom-
plished through a combination,
scheme and conspiracy" the govern
ment charges in brief filed today in
the federal district court at Whining
ton, Del, in its suit to set aside the
sale.
Former Attorney General A. Nit
cheil Palmer. Francis Z. Garvin.
former alien property custodian and
now president of the foundation and
others are assailed in the brief which
is signedby Attorney General Daugh-
erty. Henry W. Anderson OF Rich
mord. Va. special assistant to the
attorney general and other govern
ment counsel.
The evidence adduced at the trial
of the case before Judge Morris at
Wilmington some months ago is re-
viewed and authorities quoted at
length to support the major conten-
tons of the government which are:
That President Wilson could not
delegateto Assistant Secretary of
State Polk hisauthority to order a
privatesale of seized enemy property.
That President Wilson's order of
February IS. 1920, did not attempt TO
ratify the orders of Mr.. Polk auth
orizing private sale of the property.
That the sales were invalid be-
cause OF the combination OF sub
stantially all of the prospective pur-
chasers into one organization.
= DO in IN.
governments contention that the sales
were illegal and invalid. il being al
legged that they were ''purposely made
in such a manner as to destroy. in
whole or in part. the value Of the prop
erty."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25

CONFLICT
~
! IN BULGARIA
Seni-officiaI Statement
CLAIM Rebel Movement
Losing Force; Oefec-
tIons in North Only

Sofa, Sept. "a by A. P)-
"A semi-oficial statement is
sued this evening says that the
communist movement has been
suppressed at two points in
southern Bulgaria and that
peace has been restored.
Several centers of commun-
list disaffection still exist in the
north, the statement adds, but
attempts to create an uprising
have been feebly supported
and have not succeeded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
League BemOans
NEGATIVE" Stand U. S.
in Traffic in Arms

Geneva, Sept. "a. (By a. P.)-"NeS-
alive" and 'melancholic" were the
words employed by delegates at the
meeting of the League commission
or disarmament today in referring 10
n recent communication from the
United States government explaining
the reasons why il cannot adhere 10
the convention for the control OF trat-
fic in arms This convention. known
as the treaty OF st. Germain. has heen
ratified by many countries. and the
league asked the United states
whether il could also subscribe When
the question was raised TO-DAY Lore
Robert Cecil remarked that the COM
mission had received letter from the
United states government. when. ne
was sorry to say. was negative IN
character.
Christian Lange. Of Norway. char
acterized the American answer as
melancholic. The United States ne
said. had explained the reasons lor
ron-adherence. but had given no IN
dication Of what il would Ike done on
The question OF traffic In arms. ne
hoped the facts about The franc
would be given the widest publicity.
II ought to be made perfectly cieaf
who was responsive loi Wy oN4"' "a
the restriction Of the traffic
The commission adopted tesolu-
ton that the temporary mixeo coLl-
nilsson on armament prepare ''V
daft of a new convention to replace
that OF 81 German and that me
T-nited states be invited TO appoint
CONSERVATIVES to cooperate with the
commission. o.o,5
The United states had answered
.hat II was unable to adhere 10 the
& Cernir convention for several
reasons. among them the 'obJechon
that the convention was interiwined
with the league Of nations. OF whicn
tln United states was not mem heT.
and that the convention necesSIta'ed
domestic legislation which The Masn-
in-ton government felt II mi2h' De
unable 70 have enacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
canadians Want
Farley on Matter
Of Schooner Race

halifax. n. S, Sept. o4-The AM
Ian race committee has misinter-
n..eo the rules governing the inter-
-auona schooner race. il was de-
-, 1s'ea today in telegram sent by
s s trustees OF the international
,aefman's thophy to the American
'':-m ~ at Gloucester. Mass.
ae telegram was dispatched in
ssef 10 a message received yes
auay from the American race
~ .aMittee which stated that. while
- summation races in October to
.srmine a challenger for the in
N aslional race would be open to
~ coma fide American fishing
ss,ooaerS. II was the committees
-. mat the new rules governing
* trophy barred virtually every
~. a,racan fishing schooner on tech
- grounds, The trophy is now
aoenose. = - "
4, me statement that the new rules
every tAmerican) vessel. is not
SAYS the message sent by
caclan officials to the American
amsttee 1t has always been un-
5000 5000 by YOUR committee and
s -es that the new rules do not
.My 10 vessels previously con-
ssec. This committee will do
s,astning possible 10 meet the
rs OF your committee but the
s.apies previously laid down
s~ssning the race must he adhered
a4e Canadian officials stated
Willingness to confer with the
n.ans, and suggested that a
a sng be held at either Yarmouth
John \. B., to thresh out the
s ~ The American commit
-, PREVIOUSLY had suggested that a
Suites e i'e'" J" '"e N''e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
DEAL|SM OF j. s.
IS PRACTICAL KIND
COOLIDGE AYERS

Washington, Sept. ga deep faith
!, spiritual things. tempered by hard
common sense adapted to the needs of
The world, is the kind of practical
ideasm that is represented in the
history Of America. President Coolidge
said today in an address before the an
nual convention Of the American Red
Cross. The people. he added. are not
likely 10 adopt any other course. The
idealism OF which he spoke. the preSi-
dent said, was illustrated by the men
Who went to the rescue of Europe when
their own liberty and the liberty of
The world was in peril, but who. after
victory was secured, retired from the
field "unencumbered by spoils. indepen-
dent. unattached and unbought."
President Coolidge'S address, his first
formal public utterance. was devoted to
lraise for the qualities which have
made the Red Cross a success. Chief
among these, he said, was its practi-
al idealism.
The American Red Cross is mod
tEn APPLICATION of an ancient princi-
charity is very old. 1t is included in
he teachings of the earliest philoso-
piers 1t is one of the fundamental
Doctrines of our Bible. 1t is spirit.
tai conception of human relationship.
Il is life in obedience to the things
Tat are unseen.
Throughout history men have been
Prone 10 put their trust in other things
and have failed. They have sought for
lower through material resources
ioae. They have thought 1t might be
sslned by the accumulation of great
heAes They have attempted TO rely
tpoa the naked force of armies and ma
YES conQuering by the might of the
sword But these forces are not the
Ultimate rulers of mankind. They are
"sessary for security. as police and
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
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Charge Auburn Man
with Sending Improper
4etter to Legion Head

Portland. Maine. Sept. -4-EHlli
Dick of Auburn. superlnlenoen. vi
the Little Androscoggin WAFER row
er Company. was arralgnen IN ieu-
e,.,l co,,r, today on a secret indict-
mon, charging that he sent thru
,he mails to Alvin NJ OwsleY. COM
ynarder OF the American Legion.
letter containing improper language.
He was held in $1,000 bail for trial
Dick. who is 81 years old. and has
been in this country u years. is al
legged by post Office inspectors TO
have signed an affidavit that he
wrote the letter which referred TO
Commander Owsley's addresses as
French propaganda speeches" and
closed with uncomplimentary ez-
pressioDs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
% ROtarian Clubs
at Poland COnclave

Lewiston Me. Sept. 24-The Ro-
tartan conclave of the thirty-first
New England district opened at Po-
land Spring today and Will continue
for the rest Of the week. So far %
clubs are represented in registra-
ton Of 800 members in the first sec
ton. MANY more are expected to-
morrow when the two day golf tour
nament opens District deputy DAN
lei s. Sullivan of Fall River presided
over the opening session.
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Henry Ford Cuts
Loose with Cash
in Antique Shop

Portland. Maine. Sept. o4-Henry
Ford stopped al the Ramsdell An
tique shop in Falmouth Foreside
this afternoon or his way from Seal
Harbor. where he visited his son.
Edsel. and tags bearing his name
were placed on practically every
article of furniture. and consider
able old china and glassware. before
he left Hardly any OF the stock
was unsold when he had completed
his purchases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-25
Norway Man Heads
Y. P. i. at ROckland

Rockland. Me, Sept 2i.-Glenn r
Mcintyre of Norway was elected pres
ident Of the Young Peoples Christian
Union at the 35th annual convention
here TO-DAY. E session prefacing the
opening of the Universalist State con-
xention tomorrow. Organization of six
rev unions was reported by the asso-
citation which also announced that il
= nulj Increase This year its mem ber-
ship and l1.ss.eLar. contributions.
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Provides Perpetuation
Publishing House
Founded inPOrtland

Portland. Maine. Sept 24-Pro-
visions for the perpetuation OF the
internationally known publishing
house which Thomas Bird Nosher
founded In this city. are made in his
WIZ, hied today AIRS. Mosher. who
rs named as e1ecutrix. is advised by
the will 10 confine the business IN
the printing Of new editions OF old
publications.
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Eastern Steamship
Lines, Inc, Declares
Dividend of 1907

Boston. Sept a4-The directors Of
the Eastern Steamship Lines. Inc
today declared 100 per cent divi-
dend in second preferred stock of no
par value. payable on October Is TO
common stock holders Of record Oct
ober 10.
The stock is entitled to dividends
al the annual rate Of $3.50 share
The corporation has outstanding
about 5000 shares of common stock
and seven per cent first stock OF S.
-Aa haa
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Probe Death Holly
Killed in Boxing Bout

Newport. Il. l.. Sept. IA board
of inquiry late today investigated
the death of Sergeant John T. Hol-
~ Of Turnerville, Ga. Marine
guard al the naval torpedo station.
who was killed by blow over the
heart while taking part in a boxing
bout in the guard barracks this af-
ternoon. The board will make its
report tomorrow morning TO Captain
Ralph Earle, commanding officer of
the station
The name of Holly's opponent in
the boxing bout was withheld by
the Marine officers until publicat on
OF the boards report.