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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Ford Seeks Will
N. E. People Over Use
of Old Wayside Inn

Sudbury, Mass, Sept. 25-Hcnry
Ford will ask people of New England
to decide what the ultimate use of
Wayside Inn, made world famous by
the poet Longfellow. shall be. The
manufacturer. who has been inter-
ested in the preservation of the land
which he purchased recently visited
the old inn today and. in an inter
view said: I'VE are trying to find
out from the people of New England
what they want done with the old
house. Some seem to feel that II
should be maintained as an eating
place. an inn. as at present. and
others would like to have it fixed up
as a sort of historical museum. Now
we want to do what the most people
want US to do, so we haven't decided
as yet. In fact, it's up to the people
of New England to decide for u.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
LEGISLATORS WARNED

Oklahoma City. Okla. Sept. 25-
cBy A. PA general order issued
by Adjutant General B. II. Markham
forbidding the converting tomorrow
of a special session of the state
house of representatives, was served
late today on house members gath
ering here for the sssion.
AS the order was served, each
member asked if he was being
served as an individual or as a leg
islator. Upon being told the service
was in their capacity as legislators.
each asked the name of Major ]. j.
Mccartney. in charge of the service
detail, and then took the names Of
witnesses to the service. 1t was re-
garded as indicating that the way
was being paved for court action to
test the adjutant generals author
ity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26

Portland, Me, Sept. 25-Harttord
today was selected as the site for the
1924 convention of the New England
Advertising Clubs. The early attend
ance and registration trophies were
awarded to the Town Criers of Provi-
dence. AS an earnest of the program
keynote, the arousing of New Eng
land. the convention suggested that
the governors of New England APP
point a joint committee for the con-
sidcration of the better advertising
of New England.
Advertising in many phases was
considered by the speakers of the
forenoon and afternoon sessions,
closing with an appeal for putting
the church into the thought of the
people through advertising by DR..
Christian Reisner. pastor of the
Chelsea Methodist Episcopal church
of New York. and an expert upon
church advertising.
The Portland Ad club rendered a
farewell dinner to the visiting clubs.
which combined hoaxes and stunts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
$4,000 MEN READY

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. Is
(By A. P)-Thirty-fi thousand
men in the state have volunteered
for service in the Oklahoma nation-
al guard during the legislative crisis,
Governor ]. c. Walton announced
here today.
Another unit of guardsmen will be
brought to Oklahoma City early to-
morrow to aid troops already sta
toned here in blocking the called
session of the legislature at noon,
the governor added. Because of the
military censorship over troop move
ments, Governor Walton declined 10
say what battery had been called.
The executive made light of re-
ports that there would be bloodshed
and violence when the legislators at
tempt to meet tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
SUDDEN HALT OF
STATE: IS surprise
TO WARD counsel

White Plains y. Y, Sept. 25.-By
A. P)-So abruptly as to catch the
defense utterly unawarcs, the prosccu-
ton today rested its case against
Walter 5. Ward. millionaire bakers
son. who is on trial in state supreme
court for the murder of Clarence NJ.
Peters, a former sailor and. according
TO Ward, Matchmaking gunman.
Attorney General Sherman rested his
case at 1915 \. NJ. upon the announce
mcnt of Isaac Mills, head of Wards
staff of attorneys, that he was quite
unpreparcd to produce witnesses on
such short notice. Justice Wagner eX-
cused the jury until tomorrow.
Mills informed the court he would
proceed at once however to press mo-
against Ward. The motions were
made-four of them, with three sub
notions. Justice Ward denied them
all.
at is the opinion of the court" he
said. that this is a case for d jury to
decide"
Before today's session. counsel for
both sides held a long consultation
with Justice Wagner i'll his chambers
Ralph Ward, brother Of the accused.
attended the conference but was not a
witness. although he was present on a
state subpoena.
Walter A. Ferris, assistant district
attorney of Westchcster county. was
the only person called today. He tes-
titled for Is minutes concerning rec
ords and exhibits that had been turned
over to counsel AS he left the stand
Attorney General Sherman arose and
said, Your honor the state rests"
"A look of surprise flashed across
the countenance of Justice Wagner.
Counsel for the defense stared in dis
belief, then huddled together in whs-
pered consultation. The crowded
courtroom. almost filled today with
women and girls, suddenly became
quiet.
Wards blonde head shot up several
inches as he stiffencd erect. His hand
left his rcceding chin and gripped the
back of his chair He swung around
to face his wife, Beryl Curtis Ward.
sitting just behind him.
But she did not seem to see him.
She was shooting rapid glanches from
Judge to jury and prosecutors, as
though seeking to read on their faces
an explanation of this Theatre de-
nouemcnt.
In a moment Wards chief counsel
was on his feet with a request for time
in which TO begin presenting the de-
Tense. The request was granted read
lily and the jury excused until tomor-
row to permit arguments on the mo-
lions Mills announced he would make
for dismissal Of the indictments and OF
the Jury. Mills in addition to the adj
euments for dismissal asked that GER
tain parts of the testimony given SO
far be stricken from the records.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Al BELIEVED DEAD
IN FLOODED COAL
Mine IN SCOTLAND

Glasgow. Sept. % (By \. P.)-
Seventy men were entombed when a
deep pit at the James Nimmo Com
pany's colliery near Falkirk was
flooded today. II was feared that
all would perish. but one party OF
men succeeded in making their es-
cape through a disused shaft. There
are now forty one unaccounted for.
and il is almost certain that they
are dead.
When the water. which broke
through the walls of an adjoining
pit. had reached their waists. one
of their number suddenly remem-
bered the existence of shaft which
they managed to reach with the aid
of picks and shovels. They cut
their way through debris and
wreckage. and crawled out in time
to meet q rescue party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Start Probe Crash
of Battleship and
Destroyer OFF Mass.

Newport, X. l., Sept. 25-The court
of inquiry called to investigate the
collision between the battleship Ar
kansas and the destroyer McFar-
land off Cane Cod on the early morn
ing of September 10. causing the
death of one man and the disabling
of the destroyer. held its first session
here today aboard the u. s. s. Flor
ida. Intimation that third vessel
figured in the crash which tore.
huge hole in the side of the NcFar
land. swept away the bridge and
burst the oil tanks. was made later
in the day by Junior Lieutenant Her
bert Finebaum. navigating officer OF
the Mcfarland.
Finebaum, called to submit the
destroycr's log and charts. testlfled
that the DESTROYER was forced mo
the position that caused it to he
struck in the result of an effort to
avoid collision with the destroyer
cambridge. Examination of the logs
and charts showed that the collision
occurred within three minutes after
sudden change of course by the
Mcfarland.
Termination of witnesses from
, the Arkansas and the submission OIL
the log and charts of the battleshlp
together with the testimony or
technical nature occupied the greater
part of the day. The log OF the AT
kansas showed that the collision oc-
c,,rred at AIS O'Clock in the morn
Ing Witnesses from the Arkansas
testified that the visibility on the
NIGHT of the mishap was fair ana
that the lights of the DESTROYER we're
visible at a considerable distance.
E,inebaum. the sole witness from the
, Mcfarland to be called. was then
asked TO submit the destroyef's rec
ord.
E;nebaum was asked to Indicate
on the chart the position OF the oes-
troycr at the time o. the accloen,.
I. was at this point thai gap wa
noted in the plotted course Q. ..e
DESTROYER and tho NAVIGATING o'hre',
ca,Ied unon 70 explain. eaid that the
course was plotted from "'c:Hck
,,,t;, 40 In that interIa' t'i'iHH9"
-rs+ifcd tho cantain was manenror
mo the Mcfarland n an efoT' :"
n,.o;d a collision with tie Rainhridse
which had coroe ~ On TIE rnf,
quarter Three minutes later. tre
log of the Arkansas s1oWso. '"e
battlcship strucl: ~" Ecr art''''S
The log and charts havihs ueeS
submitted, Finebaun wa ..n 10
from testifvinr further. lie VII re
| .,,r,roned later with other witness
scs rom the destroyer, II was stat
&" ne court Of inq',!r-- = made up
~ cantain George w. Laws. com
handing the wyoming. 7enior mem
ber. George f. Gelr. commano'rs
80 Florida. and Captain "iIlam l.
IittIefeld. commanding ,ne SHa.
Major CLAYTON B. Nogei OF 'ne -"'' i''e
corps Is Judge advocate. 81.
CAPTAIN Ridley Mclean OF the Ar
,.o,ses and commander H. L. Pense
~ the Mcfarland are named de-
. fcrdants. Both have retained cou"-
sol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Steamer ROckland
Finally FlOated

Bath. Me-. Sept. 2J.-Efforts of
three wrecking crews were success
full this afternoon in floating che
passenger steamer City of Rock!and
off Dix Island Reef near the mouth
of the Kennebec river. where she
had been since she grounded on the
night of September In a dense fog,
while bound to Boston.
The steamer. owned by the Ea-t-
ern Steamship Lines. Inc, was
beached close by. where temporary
repairs will be made before she Is
towed to a drydock. This was the
fourth attempt since Sunday morn
in-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Coolidge Considers
PROPOSALS for Relief
Eof Wheat Farmers

Washington, Sept. 2o-N arlous
PROPOSALS for frompt relief OF the
cOuntry's wheat farmers were given
earnest consideration today by pres
ident Coolidge and his cabinet. Fur
Their study and information on the
subject, however, was decided on
before any definite action is taken
by the government and the presl-
dent arranged to receive a delega-
lion Of farmers and bankers from
the ninth federal reserve district at
the White House Thursday.
Secretary Wallace laid before the
cabinet report on the wheat stu
alton at home and abroad, suggested
% percent reduction in freight
rates and the establishment by the
government of an agricultural eN-
port commission or corporation
with broad powers.
It was also suggested that tariff
rates on wheat be increased to 40
cents per bushel, but both proposals
10 lower freight rates and raise du-
ties contained certain features
which were said to have brought
some objection by administration
officials.
Attention must be given to the
condition of agriculture as a whole,
NJ Wallace said. The wheat sit
uation is but one symptom of a gem
s'alzed and serious trouble. The
real problem is TO re-eStabliSh fair
Fauos between agriculture and other
things
Secretary Wallace declared he
aad little faith in the efficacy of ar
o'fary price fixing of any one crop
oscause even if il should afford tenn
mfary help it would almost certain
y within short time. make coEdi-
IONS worse for the farmer.
insofar as American exporters OF
sAeU'ture products find themselves
"a disadvantage in dealing with
,Veisn countries because exchange
t'ors foreign competitors, Mr.. Wal
ste believed they should be helped
= government agenSy which
apud establish easier credit Condi-
eelS on Ame~iC1,, rN,I-SI.STr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Asks Good Offices U. S,

Oklahoma City. Okla. Sept. 25.-(By
A. P)-Prcsident Coolidge and Attor-
ncy General Daugherty were appealed
to tonight by Governor J. c. Walton
to use their good offices to prevent
members Of the lower house OF the
Oklahoma legislature from conVening
in any federal building in the state.
In telegram sent the president and
the attorney general. Governor Walton
said that the afternoon papers stated
that permission to use the federal
courtroom for the proposed assembly
had been granted by Federal District
Judge John II. CotteraL.
Newspapermen called to the execu-
tive's attention the fact that Judge
Cotteral had denied the statement at
tributed to him in a local newspaper
that he saw no reason why the legis-
lators could not assemble in the United
States district courtroom.
Use of the buildings for purposes
other than business of the United
States government is contrary to
regulations, Secretary Slemp tele-
graphed Governor Walton.
The telegram added that the GUS
todian of the Oklahoma City federal
building had been instructed not to
permit the building to be used for
ANY unauthorized purpose"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Druggists at Boston
Discuss Price-Cuttirg

session. sept 2o-The prouIEHI %
nice cutting and the difficulties sur,
FOUNDING the handling of alcohol anu
r.rcotics for legitimate purposes
Tere considered at the opening ousl-
ress session of the annual conNen- :
tinn of the National AsSocia'lon "a
retail druggists here TO-DAY, .tesd
dent Curtis F. GladdinS Oh haI .io-u'
Corn asked for the fullest coopera-
~, ~ the federal narcotic and pro-
bihition departments in honest en-
deayor TO make the necessary iegai
res+rictions as free from complica-
tons as possible ,
The report of the executive com.
i.t,c said that "the evil Of cut
nrices" was spreading and that plans
had been made TO bring the question
Of nrice maintenance to the attention
OF copgress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Calais Woman Dies
of Burns Received
in Frying DOughnuts

Calais. Me. Sept. 2o.-NIls.
Charles Woods. 30. of Midtown, died
today of burns received while lry-
ing doughnuts. Her clothing caught
fire when the fat ignited. While
irving to beat out the flames with
her hands they communicated to the
furniture. FranticaHy she ran dp-
stairs and carrier her two-yea"- Did
daughter from the burning house.
then ran to n neighbours home,
where she fell exhausted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Races, Exhibits, Mid
way and Clever Ex-
hibition by Marks
man Lee, Entertain
Rio Crowd-GOvern-
or's Day Today with
/ Another ThrOng Ex-
pected
.-.,oc;ol to kennebec JournaD

- (@pecial 10 Ncliilepec 'o"i i'i'
,,odaeld. Sept. ga good crowd
,.,.,ded the opening day of the
r..rebec County Fair at Readfield
10 Tooth anniversary. A busy
.,aray kept the visitors interested
ING the forenoon and early after
The children were solidly
.ouned around the big Merry-Go-
r.nns which was well patronized
...orchout the day. The Ferris wheel
.so coming in for its full share OF
attention. 49,,
Tho recent rains had settled the
~, on the half-mile circuit. Big
w. u",or trucks whirled around trail
Wv hinge brushes and the track was
!. most excellent condition.
r,s real feature of the day was
=, Ford narade, and it seems pity
So, Henry himself. who was in town
Monday, could not have remained
.rer and witnessed this imposing
s,snlay of his product. Old Fords.
,Sw Fords. gaudy Fords. dingy Fords,
rords with rattles and squeaks in
, ,verv Joint, and Fords as silent as a
r,ra can get and still be 4 Ford:
Nnbody ran out of gas, nobody had
..rbueretor trouble, the entire Ford
ivan rolled merrily and blithely
. .rnnnd the half mile track and slow
81 Nm TO pass the Judges stand I'M
dsr The critical eye Of small. select
w rroup of Ford experts Gf there is
sny such animalo. Prizes were
Ford touring car, highest motor
rumber bought of Norcross Motor
Sales. stewart stop signal, Wetmore
savage Co., Boston. Mass. Won by
Pnrt Hayden, Winthrop; No. s241-
N5I.
Rest looking Ford car over 10 years
old. six l-gal. cans Havoline F, In
dia Refining Co, Bo1ton. won by
= r. Martin, Winthrop.
Rest decorated 1922 Ford roadster
bot having a speedometer, Standard
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Tarafa Bill Passes
House in Havana

Havana. Cuba. Sept. e5 (By \.
P.)-The railroad and port measure
known as the Tarafa bill. finally
passed the House tonight The vote
was 90 to :.
The house had coneurred n the
senate amendments to tie original
bill. and the measure now goes to
President ZayaS tor action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Racing Balloons
All Accounted For

Brussels. Sept. % (By A. PJ-
The last balloon competing for the
Gordon Bennett cup, the Belgian en-
try Prince Leopold. piloted by veen-
stra and Lieut.. Quersin, has been ac-
counted for.
The Prince Leopold landed at Mel
lerud. on Lake Vencr. in Sweden.
The distance travelled by the ball
loon was less tain that covered by
Demuyter in the Belgica. and De-
muyter accordingly Is the winner Of
the cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Portland Boy and
South Portland Man
Killed by Automobiles

Portland. Nc, Sept. 2o.-WlIIlam II:
Mclaughlin, IS years old, was killed
by an auto driven by Vincent Morse
while on his way to a fire at South
Portland tonight. and. an unidentified
boy about l. years old was killed late
this afternoon on Forest avenue. this
city, when he was thrown from his BIZ
cycle under the wheels Of truck drlV-
en- by Ira l.. Mitchell. 1t is believed
the boys wheel became caught in tEc
railroad tracks. His skull was crush
ed. Mr.. Mclaughlin was on the Ieft
side of the road. South Portland ponce
reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
@bbers Again Rife
Safe at Unity Bank

special - keans bcl journa}l
.lI'y' Nc, Sept. -5.-r'or the sec
~ ~ 'me in the Unity branch Of the
AS' Trust Co. has been broken into.
-, - george I.cadbetter. The cashier,
i,r ',e9 al thu hank quite early Tues
= ao,a'ng ne found the building full
I'0he. The safe door had been
;, open and the contents riaed.
IS evident that :hc robbers made
shtranc' 'Nruu%h tEe cellar door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
rive Hurt in Rear
End Crash TrOlleys

,eaos,i Mass. Sept. 22J-Five
al e. all employees of'the Gene
mres erlc Company here, were in
ealEsao ne seriously. in 4 rear end
sess Oh trolley cars in the bust
One ctef OF the city late today.
had crashed into another that
Ansopped to discherge passengers.
ana AScl was injured internal
GtAer, pnyslcians said he might die.
foreo.. severity injured were James
eaeinss - fractured hip and Miss
tasme.,l 'ennet cuts from glass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Less Was Small

h. 1..y' Ne, Sept. -5--Only 4 small
a.. ssuited from the break into the
Il ~ ~ me Unity branch OF the WAL
q, uN Company o Belfast during
a.. snt. officials Of the bank said
saS give weeks ago the same safe
rs aurslarized ard $500 taken.
ssso,. sInount OF the loss was not
s.snA unui several hours after the
eOc1e was discovered as the thieves
.Sas..ed the safe and difficulty was
's''enced in reopenins il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England: Fair Wednes-
day. probably Thursday, moderate
temperature.
South New England and East New
York: Fair Wednesday and mild
temperature Wednesday and Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Cannot Meet in
Federal Buildings

Oklahoma City. Okla. Sept. 25-
(By A. P.)-Federal buildings in Ok
lahoma will be barred to members OF
the state legislatur for their pro-
posed special session, Governor J. c.
Walton was advised tonight in a
telegram from c. Bascom Slemp,
secretary to President Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
General Forecast

An area OF low barometer of con-
siderable intensity was central Tues
day night over North Dakota and
moving northeastward and at the
same time another area of low pres
sure over the northwestern plateau
region. The pressure was high dur
ing Tuesday throughout the eastern
state.
There have been showers within
the last "a hours in Florida. Georgia,
North Carolina, the Missouri and ex-
treme upper Mississippi valleys and
the Pacific states Generally fair
weather prevailed in other parts of
the country.
The temperature continued above
normal during Tuesday over practi-
cally all sections east of the Rocky
Mountains.
Winds north of Sandy Hook: Light
and gentle variable winds and wealth
er fair Wednesday. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
TROOPS READY TO BLOCK
ASSEMBLING OF S0L0NS
IN OKLAHOMA CAPITAL

Military Order Forbidding Calling of Special
Session Served on Each Member of Lower
House-Governor Says $4,000 Men Ready to
Serve in Crisis-Makes Light of Possibility
of Bloodshed and Violence--Word from Cool
idge Says Legislators Will Not Be Allowed
to Meet in Federal Buildings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair, moderate weather Wednesday
and Thursday, light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26

RADIO PROGRAMS u
Detailed programs from principal
radiophons broadcasting stations
may be- found In this issue. .Ix
The Delta independent., 1923-03-23

Guilty in this respect can be drawn
from a study OF the per capita produc-
ton of potatoes for a period OF 81
years. In the &c years OF this period
when the per capita production was
low, the farmers produced 5,625, 900
bushels OF potatoes having total
value. at farm prices, OF 81, ,305 600, 900.
During the 26 years OF this period
when per capita production was high
the farmers produced 1921, ,0O0, 900
bushels having a value OF only $4.192,-
900 900: 30 per cent greater produc-
tion from a 8 per cent greater acreage
was valued at per cent less total
money, Z per cent less value per acre
and 25 per cent less price per bushel.
In this calculation every bushel is
figured at the December farm price.
AS a matter of fact, in years Of over
production a considerable portion Of
the crop remains undug or unsold be.
cause OF ruinously low prices, while
in years Of light production there is
little waste.
When too many potatoes are pro-
duced labor is wasted to the farmers
financial loss. When too few pota-
toes are produced consumers are com.
PEELED to pay unreasonable prices and
there are not enough potatoes to 20
around.
The lesson is SO plain that he who
runs may read. Business and agri-
culture are dependent upon one an.
other. A prosperous agriculture means
a prosperous nation. 1t is to the nd
vantage Of the business man that the
farmer be fairly prosperous. Con.
versely, 1t Is to the advantage of
the farmer that business be fairly
prosperous. 1t is not to the advan.
tage OF either that either the one or
the other should be 30 prosperous that
Incorporate speculation and waste is
stimulated. because adversely always
follow such a period.
As our civilization becomes more
complex the relationship between
agriculture, industry and general bust.
ness becomes more and more intimate.
What hurts the one will certainly hurt
the others. In general, what helps
the one will help the others Hence
the urgent need for n better under.
standing between these important
groups of citizens. They are mem.
bers OF one body. They must work
together for the common good.