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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08

Williamstown, Mass. Aug. IA
charge that Rear Admiral Colby M
Chester, U. S. N, retired, was used
as figurehead or cats paw to secure
the Chester concession for some one
else." was made today by Henry
Morgenthau, former ambassador to
Turkey, at a conference of the In
stitute of Politics on Raw Materials,
conducted by Vice Chairman William
S. Culbertson of the Federal Tariff
Commission.
who owns Admiral Chester, II !
may ask" said Rear Admiral Will
liam l.. Rogers, with some heat.
mo one" Mr.. Morganthau replied.
He has evidently sold out his in
terest."
When asked to whom, he replied
ITO a Canadian concern"
In answer to a challenge from Rear
Admiral Joseph Strauss, the former
ambassador explained that he had
said not that Admiral Chester was
paid to get the concession but that
he was paid for the concession at
the time of selling his interest. He
held that the Turks would not have
made the grant unless they had
thought they were doing so to a
strictly American syndicate. upon
whose political disinterestedness
they could depend.
Rear Admiral Strauss asserted
that he had known the Chesters,
father and son. and that he himself
believed that American capital was
originally back of the concession.
Earlier in the conference, Sir Ed
ward Grigg of London, formerly sec
rotary to David Lloyd George, vir-
tually withdrew a recent statement
of his at the institute that Great
Britain controlled only two per cent
of the worlds oil supply, in the light
of information supplied by DR..
Stanley X. Hornbeck. of the Depart
ment of State. The latter quoted the
estimates OF biologists that Great
Britain possessed eight per cent
with potential control of another
eight per cent in Persia and Meso-
potamia. The United States. the
speaker said, has ID per cent of the
worlds reserve oil and is diminish
ing it's stock by a far greater rate
of annual production than any other
country. Sir Edward said that his
own estimate had been based upon
cures compiled by Lord Curon in
1921. which he believed had been
submitted to him in good faith.
Other speakers during the day and
evening we're Sir Paul Ninogradoff,
a Russian iurist, now on the law
faculty of oxford University, who
declared the Bolshevist rule had set
back democracy reconstruction in
Russia by two centuries; Estan-
islao s. Zeballos. former Argentine
minister to the United States. who
contrasted the formation of tire con-
situations of Argentine ana this
country and Mrs. Henrietta w.
Livermore. OF the Republican Ma
tional Committees executive commit
tee, delegate from the United States
to the recent Brazilian Centennial
Exposition, who told of the beneficial
results of the United States mission
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
BURGLARS At ANS0N
FIT SELVES WITH
BEST SUITS IN STORE
Especial to Kennebec Jouranl)


Arson, Me, Aug. 7.-Burglars
entered the store of r. E. Gould of
this town. some time in the night
as the break was discovered Tues
day morning. The sum of SOS and
four suits Of the stores mems best
clothes were also missing. A five
dollar bill, tucked in the back of the
cash drawer was overlooked but the
introduers evidently took their time
as they Disseminated in their choice
of suits. The suits were small sizes.
1t is reported that touring car
was seen in the yard Of the store
about 1890 o'clock. There was a
man at the wheel and no lights were
on. Deputy Sheriff George Walker is
working on the case, following down
clues.
1t is thought the theft was that of
two workers, as an oil barrel near
the window in the rear, where the
entrance was made was not moved
The screen had been torn from the
entered window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
SIMPLICITY AT MARION

Marion, Ohio, Aug. 7.-(By A. Pr
Simplicity almost approaching
severity will characterize the last
rites for Warren G. Harding, when
his body is brought here Thursday
from Washington.
Carrying out the expressed de-
sire of Mrs. Harding, as commune
Gated by her to those in charge Of
funeral arrangements here. only SER
vices, excepting probably a prayer at
the home of his father. George T.
Harding, ST., where the body will re-
pose before being placed in a re-
ceiving vault, will be very brief and
will be concluded at the vault in
Marion Cemetery where the Presi-
dents body will be placed temper
, arily. This will be in charge of Rev.
George n. Lands, pastor of Trinity
Baptist church of which Mr.. Hard
ing was a member, assisted by Rev.
Jesse Swank pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, Mrs. Harding's
pastor.
There will be no imposing funeral
cortege to the cemetery, made re-
splendent by bright uniforms and
glittering sabres; no trooping of
horse, no rumble of military wheels,
no marching organizations. Its
grandeur will be it's simplicity and
its sadness. Not even the Presidents
own" Troop A, Ohio National Guard
Cavalry, Cleveland, which acted as
escort of honor when Mr.. Harding
was inaugurated President, will par
ticipate, other than to maintain
quietude. There will be thousands
of other soldiers here, but they, too.
will be here in capacity of aides to
civil authorities to maintain order.
Plans which, it was explained, are
only tentative until they are carried
through, will bring the body of the
late President to his home city about
ten a. NJ, Thursday, accompanied by
Mrs. Harding, members of the party
who made the sad journey with her
lIOH Sdn FanclSCO, 10 the NdtlOndl
Capitol and back again to his native
states, and two aides, a representa-
tive of the army and a representa-
tive of the navy who will comprise
the only military escort of the body.
A hcarse will be used to convey the
body to the fathers home in East
Center street, where it is planned
to have it lie in state from . z. NJ.
to 10 p. M. Thursday and from A.
| NJ. to p. NJ. Friday. The funeral
cortege is scheduled to leave. the
Harding home soon after o'clock
for the cemetery, services there be-
ing conducted about 3 o'clock Mr..
Harding's body instead of being bur-
led in the family plot beside his
mother and sister. will be placed in
the receiving vault until a mauso-
leum is erected to receive it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Threatened With Arrest
IN Accosting u Yr-
Old Girl, Stays Her
Shooting in Barre, YER
mont-Berlin Police
) Arrest George Pru-
neau, Charged with
Crime Force of
Over 100 Had Comb
ed State for Muir
derer

Barre, VT, Aug. 7-George Pruneau
sought by city and county police
since yesterday, was arrested late
today in the town of Berlin, and
charged with the murder of Leona
Tacy, II year old girl, who was
shot and killed near her home one
mile from this city. Pruneau was
taken to Montpelier and lodged in
Jail to await arraisnment.
The Tacy girl was shot through
the heart by a man who had accoSt-
ed the child on the highway earlier
in the day and who late yesterday
was seen near the Tacy home. Mrs.
Hubert Tacy, Leona's mother, went
out with her daughter and threaten
cd the stranger with arrest. He
drew revolver and killed Leona be-
fore her mother could shield the
child with her own body.
With full description of the as
Balant more than 100 police officers
and deputies searched the woods all
night and throughout today. This
afternoon Mrs. Frank Chenette OF
Berlin saw Pruneau passing her
home and teiephOned Ted Crandall,
a neighbor. Crandall and a visitor,
Albert Currier of Arlington Heights,
Mass. drove an automobile out on
the highway just as Pruneau came
along and offered to give him a ride
to Montpelier.
ON reaching the city Crandall sig
nailed traffic officer. who stepped
INTO the car and disarmed Pruneau,
who had a revolver. according to the
officer. Pruneau was taken to Barre
and later returned to the Montpelier
ioi1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Jealous Husband
Kills Wife, Another
Woman and Himself

Battle Creek. Mich, Aug. 1.-The
body of Mrs. B. H. Stewart. So years
old, was found by posse of search
ers late today ten miles southeast OF
this city, bringing to three the num-
Der of persons whose deaths are
blamed on John S. Wells, 20. retired
merchant and reputed to- be wealthy
Wells early today shot and killed
his wife. Ella, 6S. and himself. He
left word with a nephew that he had
killed Mrs. Stewart and placed her
body in clump of bushes some dis
lance from the city.
jealousy is the theory advanced
by police as the cause of the triple
killing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08

New York, Aug. New York, al
ready planning two days Of mourn
ing for the late President Harding,
this afternoon saw the birth of plans
for third, when the committee of
the Lawyers Club which was to have
greeted the president on his return
from his Alaskan trip, recognized
as committee Of mourning and de-
cided to arrange a mass memorial
service.
President Coolidge is to be invited
to deliver the eulogy to his dead
chief. John A. Stewart, chairman Of
the committee. said the meeting
probably would be held late in Sep
TENDER or early in October. the exact
date being left to President Coolidge,
if he accepts the invitation.
Meanwhile the citys plans to ex-
press Its sorrow tomorrow, the day
of the state funeral at Washington,
and Friday, when the late presidents
body will be entombed at Marion,
Ohio, were brought to completion.
Governor Smith issued a proclama-
ton this morning. designating Fri
day as a public holiday. This means
that practically all the city's activ-
| tiles will cease on that day, as the
| various exchanges, the department
stores, theatres and other places of
| amusement already had decided to
close.
Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish
congregations will meet in hundreds
of the city's churches and synagogues
for memorial services. while many Of
the silent theatres and moving pic
ture houses will be used for memoir
ial services by American Legion
posts and various civic organizations.
Business will continue as usual
for the greater part of tomorrow, the
stock exchanges and many business
houses will suspend activities for 4
brief period while the services in
Washington are being conducted.
Several churches plan services ST.
multaneously with those in Washing
ton-and all the city will be remind
ed constantly, by half-masted flags
and crepe -draped buildings, Of the
nations loss.
All the wheels Of public transit in
Greater New York-subway, elevated
and surface railways and notorious
systems will cease turning for two
minutes after noon next Friday, in
tribute to the late president on the
day of the funeral services at Mar
ion. Ohio.
The New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad company also will
observe the day of National mourn
ing over its system with the cancel
laton of all trains previously sched-
uled on it's time tables for with
drawal on Labor Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Thrown Through Auto
Windshield in Crash

Derry. n. H.. Aug. AS the result
of an automobile accident between
this town and Chester tonight. Miss
Anna Denner of 90 Hooker street
Allston, Mass. is in the hospital with
her jugular vein nearly severed ana
suffering from several dangerous
cuts about the head which she re-
ceived when she was thrown through
the Windshield of the automobile in
which she was riding by the impact
of the collision. and William Marley
of Derry was locked up at the police
station. charged with operating an
automobile while under the influence
of liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Hub Federal Reserve
to Curtail Operations
Day Harding Burial

Boston, Aug. ~. i. G. Harding,
Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Boston, in letter to member banks
today announced that the institution
would greatly curtail it's operations on
Friday out of respect to the memory
no legal authority for a complete clos
ing of the bank, he said, it would re-
ceive and disburse no cash. forward no
transit items and transact no business
except to give necessary attention to
maturing items and to participate in
the gold settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Over Million in
Public Requests by
Will Mrs. McC Ormick

Chicago, Aug 1-(By a. P.)-More
than one million of the sS.S96.000 es-
tate of the late Mrs. Nettie Fowler
Mccormick. widow of Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick, inventor of the reaper, will
go to church, educational and chari-
table institutions, it was disclosed to-
day when a synopsis of the instru-
ment was made public.
More than half million dollars
was set aside in specific requests,
including 100000 to the Washington
and Tusculum college. Tuscuium.
Tenn. and $4,000 each of the Thorn
well Orchanage. Clinton, S. c.. and
Huron college. Huron, S. D.. and an
even larger sum will be disbursed by
the executors in carrying out the ex-
pressed wishes of Mrs. Mccormick.
but which were not incorporated in
the will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08

Pierre, S. D.. Aug. 7-Characteriz-
ing the price of gasoline in South
Dakota as highway robbery" Gov
ernor McMaster this afternoon Or
dered the state warehouse at Mitchell
to sell gasoline to the public at 16
cents gallon. He also called on The
people of the state to form associa-
lions to purchase the product in car
load lots until such time as dealers
cease their policy of greed and
aVarice."
The governor declared that gaso-
line costs II cents gallon in carload
lots in South Dakota and that oil
companies are selling it at IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Meets Death When
He Grasps Live Wires

New Hampton. n. H., Aug. :
Telling his companions to watch
him jump and catch two electric
wires, which run at low level
through a pasture he was traversing.
Leon Lakin, IS, of this town, was in
stantly electrocuted when his hands
closed over the wires. The body
dangled for a moment, then dropped
into the midst of his companions.
Wallace Morrison. IS. one OF
Lakin's companions. was saved from
similar fate by an Older brother,
Nathan, who shouted TO him to stop
as such sport was dangerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Harding Death
Certificate Filed

San Francisco, Aug. THE death
certificate of President Harding was
made public today by the city health
board and showed death to be due
to cerebral apopleXy as a compllca-
ton of IAN acute castro intestina!
Infection" The certificate was signed
by DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, president
of Stanford University, and one OF
the five physicians who were in at
tendance upon President Harding
here. The certificate gave the cause
OF death as follows:
Cerebral apoplexy, following an
acute CASTRO intestinal infectation
including cholecystitis inflammation
of the sail bladder and bronchial
neumonia-instantan contrl-
buting cause: arterial sclerosls
hardening of the arteries) of several
years duration"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Curtis Explains His
"DiplOmatic" Talk

Portland, Maine, Aug. 7.-Cyrus II.
X. Curtis, in further discussing the
Diplomatic services of the world to-
day, said that he did not wish to
convey to the American people the
idea that the America ambassador
and other diplomatic officers of this
government were men with selfish
political ambitions.
81 have found" said Mr.. Curtis.
"the Amrican ambassadors men OF
irreproachable character, men whom
I believe would suffer death first,
rather than let the interests of the
United States suffer through any
wrOnsdoing of theirs.
"Whcn | spoke of the diplomatic
services in general I referred to the
services of the European countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Albert's Best Wishes
for Coolidge Regime

Brussels. Aug. 7-(By A. pal.
pert King of the Belgians, has sent
me following cablegram to President
Coolidge:
AT the moment your eXcellency is
about to preside over the destinies OF
me strong and noble American ma
non to which we are bound by so
oonds of gratitude and friendship, l
Deg you to accept my best wishes
both for the prosperity of the Unit
ca States and your own happiness
curing the term of your maglstra-
tude"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
General Forecast

The outlook is for mostly fair
weather in the north Atlantic states
the next two days. Scattered thun-
dershowers are probable. Cooler
weather will overspread the middle
Atlantic states Wednesday night or
Thursday. Elsewhere the tempera-
ture changes will not be of conse-
quence.
Winds north of Sandy Hook -
Moderate to fresh mostly southwest
and weather partly overcast to over
cast with some fog Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Coolidge Believes
in Saving It Short

New York, Aug. An eXample OF
the terseness of President Coolidge
was given today by Newton Turgeon,
schoomate of the new president. and
at present in the insurance business
In Buffalo.
Mr.. Turgeon, who is visiting New
York, said when the president was
governor of Massachusetts. he wrote
a two page. single spaced typewrit-
ten letter to Mr.. Coolidge asking him
to speak at the annual dinner of the
Vermont Association which was to
be held in Buffalo. The then gov
ernor replied:
Dear Newt: Won't 60. Don't care
10 make speeches. Nobody cares to
hear them.
yours, CAL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Business Called
Off for Day Friday
by Belfast Mayor
(special to kennebec JournaD

Especial TO kennebec JournaD
Belfast. Me, Aug. I'm compliance
with a proclamation issued today by
Mayor Orlando f. Frost. all places OF
business, manufacturing plants and
stores will be closed for the day Fri
day. Social activities have also been
called off for the day in order that Bel
fast may fittingly observe the nation
al day of mourning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
THE WEATHER
FAlR

North New England Generally
fair Wednesday and Thursday with
moderate tempera ture.
South New England-Partly cloudy
Wednesday and Thursday; little
change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Somewha I'M
settled Wednesday, cooler by after
noon or night; Thursday probably
fair with moderate temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Hold Suspect in Death
Waterbury Taxi Driver

Hartford. Conn. Aug. 7.-Harold
Maddox, 90. of RoXbury. Conn., who is
believed by state police to have MUIR
dered Wasle Trinyle. Waterbury taxi
driver. has been arrested in New York
City on information supplied by the
Connecticut state police, Superinten-
cent Hurley announced here tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Stockholders o. X.
Sale Steel and Tube

Wilmington, Del, Aug. THE
stockholders of the Steel and Tube
Company of America. at a meeting
here today approved the recent sale
, of the company to the Youngstown
Sheet and Tube Company and ar
ranged for an equitable distribution
of the proceeds of the sale among
the stockholders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Asks That p. M.
Papers Suspend
Publication Friday

Worcester, Mass. Avg. TT. +.
Ellis. president of the New England
Daily Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation, pursuant of the national
plan to observe Friday as a day set
apart TO honor the memory of Presi-
dent Harding. requests all members
of the association to refrain from
publishing afternoon editions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Four Killed at
Railroad Crossing
Near Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls n. Y, Aug. -Four
persons were killed at the Wheatfleld
highway crossing of the New York
Central railroad this afternoon. The
dead are: Charles Pratt Of Wheat
field road; Mrs. Letha Brooks. niece
of Pratt: christopher Brooks, five
year old and John Brooks, one year
old sons of Mrs. Brooks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Bicyclist Dies
After Auto Clash

.Nhitlnsville, Mass, Aug. ROLAND
;.e'mett Is year old son of Phillip
M; ermett of this town, died at a hos
IVA r,sdi mere tonight from injuries sus-
lined when he was knocked from a
seycie today by an automobile driv-
su by George Z. Talbot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Mrs. Harding Brave|y Erect In Home
coming; Meeting With Mrs. Cool
idge and Ladies Of Cabinet Can
Ce||ed at Widows Request

President Coolidge Gives His Formal Greet
ing to His Dead Chief as Casket Is Borne
from Funeral Coach - Strains of "Nearer,
My God, to Thee" Fill Great Station as March
Is Taken Up to White House = State Cere-
mony Today in Capitol Simplicity Nearing
Severity to Mark Services at Marion and
Final Burial on Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
ADJ. CHESTER WAS
FUSED" IN CONCESSION
WORD M0RCENTHAU
Declares Was Cats Paw of
Canadian Concern in
Turkish Transaction

Sharp Challenges To Statements BY
Rear Admirals Roger And Strauss
Asserts Turks Would Not Have
Made Grant Unless Convinced
Were Doing So To Strictly Am
erican Syndicate-Britishe Con-
verts Statements On Nations Oil
Holdings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
WHITE HOUSE RECEIVES DEAD
CH|EFTA|N; HUSHED THRONG
GREETS FUNERAL SPECIAL
GASOLINE HOGS
ANGER GOVERNOR
OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Orders State Supply to be
Sold to Public at 16
Cents Gallon

Terms Price Asked in State as
Highway Robhery"-Crges PcO-
pie Organize and Buy in Carload
lots Until Dealers Lower Price
Says Gas costs ii Cents Gallon
nnd OIL Companies arr Selling il
for IS Cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
SULLIVAN GIVEN
$4,000 Prize FOR
CHANNEL SWIM
British Papers Reward for
Duplicating Feat Capt.
Webb and Burgess

Lost 20 Pounds During Battle With
ChOppy Sea-No Ill Effects. But
Very Tired Man - Forced To
Forego His Usual Singing In Face
or Rough Waters-Adyerse Tides
Part OF Way-American Woman
Swimmer Gives Up Attempt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thurs
day. probably little change in tenn
perature; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
KILLED IN FALL
FROM HAY NOW

Bangor, Me-, Aug. bryant Reed
25. today fell from the hay NOW to
the barn floor at his home in Dix
mont and was instantly killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
| MASS MEMORIAL
SERVICES IN FALL
| FOR PRES. HARDING
Coolidge to be Asked to De-
liver Eulogy of Dead
Executive

Committee OF Lawyers Club In New
York City To Arrange All Details
Same Group Which Was To
Have Greeted President On His
Return From Alaska-Chairman
Stewart In Word Picture OF
Chieftain Who Has Passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
THURSDAY: Fair

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