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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
Sleeping Lone Sleep

Harding is home forever from life's
high places, where the restless, heady
winds of ambition blow; home be-
meath Ohio soil, for above him the
vaulted roof is m1ntled with grass
grown sod; home among the friends
and neighbors of his youth, the Kind
ly people of a kindly tone. Time is
ended for him, and the shouting and
Glamour that surrounded the great
are done.
1t was a long road to that silent
vault about which there closed to-
night guard of the citizen soldiery
of his own state. There was endless
ceremony of the nations and the peo-
pies making to mark the way. But
it ended simply, calmly and as the
dead would have had it end.
Aside from the multitude that
walked the long way from his faith
er'S'house to the vault and those
setting for the funeral rites, there
was not much to mark it as the bur-
ial of one who had held highest hon.
or in his grasp. There were the
tanned men of his guard from the
sister services of the naticn, the ad-
mirals and the generals who formed
his honor escort, the friend and COM
rade who now is President in his
stead, the colleagues of his grief
stricken cabinet. That was all, ex-
cept at the last, distant gun-fire az
he came to his tomb and the soft
tones of a bugle sounding soldier
requiem as the gates were closed.
Countless Throng There
Otherwise the funeral service
was that of a simple and much
loved citizen of Ohio. For all Ohio
seemed to have come today to bid
him farewell. Throngs whose
number will never be known passed
beside his casket and looked their
last upon the dead face before the
time for the last journey came.
From his fathers house he went
out again carried by the steadfast
men who have stood constantly to
guard a dead commander No
solemn music of bands or military
pageant heraldcd his going save
the great flag of the president
dropping in mourning and carried
before him to the gates Of the
tomb.
In> cars behind the simple hearse
came President Coolidge and the
cabinet. the friends and close kin,
chief Justice Taft, and General
Pershing. Last to leave the men,
Dried house was Mrs. Harding in
black and with veil drawn close.
and just ahead of her walked the
CONTINUED on Page 6-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
Attempts Holdup .
in Fear Poverty
Then Takes Own Life

New York, Aug. 10-F'ear of pow
crty led Robert Van Glider Lsul. son
of Ross Lozier Lusk, president of the
Communipaw Steel company, to at
tempt the holdup of the cashier of
the Olympia theatre last night, po-
lice said today. After wounding j.
Alton Bradbury, the cashier, Lusli
ran into the theatre and turned the
% calibre automatic upon himself.
Young Lusk's body was identified
today at the morgue by his. mother.
Mrs. Cathryn Alder divorced wife of
Lozicr Lusk. Search of his effects
showed that he had only a dime and
the receipt of an employment bureau
for Sc registration fee.
Police said Bradbury and Lusk
were friends. Consequently they
said. Lusll knew Bradbury's habit of
taking thc days receipts from the
box office of the theatre to an office
next door. 1t was said Lusk hid.
handkerchief masking his face. until
Bradbury came along. Why he fired
at Bradbury was not known for the
cashier was unarmod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11

Wakefield. Mass. Aug. 10.-The out
look for crops.in New England is most
ly for fair to good yields and high
quality. according to reports received
by the New England crop reporting
service here as of August 1.
Most of the main hay crops have
been harvested with but little rain
damage, and although yields outside
Maine, northern New Hampshire and
Vermont run slightly under average,
the quality and feeding values are ex-
cellent," bulletin issued today says.
Southern Maine. northern New Hamp-
shire and Vermont have big hay crops
Lack of help will cause some hay to
go unharvcSted, and the harvested
acreage of wild hay is likely to be less
cned. Late rains are bringing the
rowen hay crop on rapidly The other
food crops, oats. barley, buckwheat and
corn, are not quite up to average, due
to lack of rains in June and early July,
but corn is coming on fast.
prospects for the New England po-
tato crep declined from a forcca st
July of 37,640,00G bushels to 36,546,-
900 bushels August l. Last year
short crop was 32.240,000 and the five
year average 37,576,000. Up to late
July the season in Aroostooi, Maine.
and in Connecticut was unfavorable,
but late rains are making rapid i'm
provemcnt in Aroostook's crop. The
stand there was early judged quite
poor. but later opinion considers it up
to average for the county as whole.
Elsewhere in New England the crop
mostly is in good condition and prom
Uses well.
The August l forecast for United
States potatoes is 37?,55S.000 bushels.
against 3S1.726.000 forecast July /,
last years bumper crop of 45l, 1S5. 600
and the five-year average of 800, 1l3,000.
July brought small declines in New
York. Minnesota and Colorado. but 9TH
CIR states gained about an equal amount.
| Marketwise. the present outlook ap-
pears quite favorable"
The bulletin estimates the CONNER
cial apple crop of New England at T.
| 600, 900 barrels against 100000 last
year and the five-year average of l.
| CO9.OOO. July brought small decline
| in the estimate. The peach crop is
reported as mostly quite good, with
pears generally light crop.
Washington county, Maine. produc-
ing the bulk of the United States blue
berry crop. reports a good yield this
year. The Connecticut crop of set
| onions, now being harvested and mar
keted, runs from 200 to 400 bags per
acre. Seed onions are mostly poor
due to unfavorable weather and
thrips. Tobacco promises crop of
| better yield and quality than has been
produced in several years. The out
look for the cranberry crop. in which
Massachusetts holds first place, is re-
ported much better than for some
years past.
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Mass. and r. I. Autos
Lock Near Richmond
Three in Gardiner
Hospital with Broken
Ribs, Arms and Col
lar Bone Three
Others Taken to Au-
gusta Suffering from
Lesser Injuries
Especial to kcnnebec Journal.)

Especial to Kennebec Journal.)
Richmond, Aug. 10.-Six people
were injured, three severely, Friday
afternoon about o'clock in an auto
accident at the "Bowdoinham Blind
Crossing" about 1-2 miles from
Richmond on the State road between
Gardiner and Brunswick, when a
Rhode Island roadster, No. 2777. and
Massachusetts, touring car. No.
163163, collided with sufficient force
to wreck both cars.
As a result of the collision, Mrs.
]. E. Gill of Maiden, Mass, is SUI
fering at the Gardiner hospital with
three fractured ribs and a broken
nose, beside several severe bruises.
Mr.. ellis mother, Mrs. Mabel Gill,
received a compound fracture of the
collar bone and fracture of the left
forearm and a scalp wound, which
necessitated the taking of six stitches
and Mr.. Gill received several minor
bruises and cuts. All three are at
the Gardiner hospital.
Miss Ethel Johnson of Canton
Mass, is at the Augusta General
Hospital receiving treatment for a
fracture of the jaw and several cuts
on the face, and Mr.. and Mrs
Woonsocket, r. l., occupants of the
Augusta General hospital receiving
Miss Edith Chandler and Miss Lii
in a.
chusetts car, were not injured.
The manner in which the accident
occurred could not be ascertained last
night. The Massachusetts car was
going to Brunswick from Gardiner
and it is understood that the Rhode
Island car was turning around. lr
some way they collided, the Rhode
Island roadster containing Mr.. and
Mrs. Guibeault and Miss Hewitt, hit
ting the touring car about midway
of the side with force sufficient tt
almost cut the larger car in two. The
two autos locked together and 1t was
some time before the road was clear
ed and traffic could be resumed.
At the time of the collision one
of the women in the roadster was
driven through the windshield of the
other car and it seems a miracle
that she was not more severely in
jured. Mr.. Gill who was driving thu
Massachusetts car was stunned b,
the force of the shock and was un
conscious for some time. Doctor!
from Richmond and BOwdoinhan
were summoned to the scene of thu
accident and passing motorists tool
the injured to the hospitals in Gar
diner and Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11

Pckiu. Aug. 10.-(By A. PIN
IDENTITIES for the capture and i'm
prisonment of foreigners by the SUI
show train bandits last May were
demanded of the Chinese govern
ment in a communication presented
today over the signatures of 10 for
eign ministers.
Although nationals of only four
foreign powers-AmeriCa, Great Bril-
tain. France and Italy-were victims
of the bandits, the other diplomatic
representatives joined in a memo
randum which endorsed the de-
mands made separately by various
legations at the time of the hrigand-
age in Honan province in 1917.
The present demands include DAM
ages of $500 daily for each foreign
captive the first three days of his
detention: thereafter compensation
by weeks. with 500 for the first.
$1J0 for the second, and proportion
ate increases for the other weeks Up
to $500 for the final week. supple
mentary indemnitleS are required Tor
any injuries sustained in captivity,
for medical attention. made neces-
sary by the experience. and loss OIL
Continued on Page Cool. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
Forest Fire Raging
in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, Calf, Aug. 1U.-
The forest fire in the Santa Barbara
forest which died down last night
and was thought to be nearly under
control. revived with a rush today
when a brisk wind sprang up. The
flames are sweeping rapidly west
ward over a ten-mile front. destroy
ing much timber as we'll as the dense
masses of urderbrush.
Mount Mckinley and Santa Cruz
mountain have been converted irto
blackened peaks, and a widencd
area of the Matzana Forest Reserve
has been burned over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
General Forecast

The atmospheric pressure was rela-
lively high Friday night from the
south Atlantic and east gulf states
eastward and northward over the At
lantic ocean.
Showers and thunderstorms have
occurred in various sections of the
country since Thursday night. the
principle area covered including por-
tons of the east gulf and south At
lantic states, the Ohio and Missis-
sippi valleys.
The outlook is for partly cloudy to
cloudy weather over most of the
Washington forecast district during
the next two days with scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the
east gulf, south Atlantic states. the
southern portion of the middle Allan
tic states, Tennessee and the Ohio
valley. Temperature changes will be
of little consequence in any portion
of the district.
Winds north of Sandy Hook: Cen
tie to moderate winds: mostly south
and southwest and weather partly
cloudy Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
PRAYER AT
ENDOWMENT
OF HARDING

marion, Ohio, Aug. 10.-Rev. DR..
Jesse Swank, pastor of Epworth NJ.
E. church of which Mrs. Harding
is a member, delivered the follow
| ing prayer at the funeral services
! for President Harding at the ceme-
terry:
Almighty God, Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, giver of every
good and every perfect gift. the
father of the lights. in whom there
is no yariableness or shadow of turn
ing, we come with confidence to
Thee even in such a time as this
because we know that Thou art not
only God of greatness and of power
but also a God of mercy and of
love.
I'VE thank Thee for our land and
nation and for Thy guiding hand
upon it from its inception until this
hour. We thank Thee for what this
man, our friend and brother, has
meant IN the progress and develop
ment of our nation. We feel that
he, in imitation of Him who is called
Master and Lord, has laid down his
life in the service of his country
and We believe that he has received
Thy well done
May Thy blessing rest upon him
who assumes the vast responsibility
of taking the helm and guiding the
future of this land of ours. May
Thy blessing rest upon our nation
and it's people and upon our city in
this time of great bereavement.
Give Thy blessing to the aged father.
who offered his own life in the serv-
ice of his country and now has given
this noble son. Sustain and support
him in this great trial and sol row
and guide his feet in the paths of
peace until his way shall end in the
land beyond the grave where he can
meet again the dear ones whom he
has loved long since and lost while.
Bless the other members of the TAM
ilv and may they feel Thee near.
May Thy special blessing rest upon
Mrs. Harding, the wife of our loved
dead. who lives to mourn the loss
of this devoted companion who jour-
neyed with her up the sleeps of life
until they reached the heights to-
gether May she now hear Thee
say, Fear not, for 1 am with thee;
be not dismayed, for / am thy God.
will strengthen thee. yea I will
nelp tnee, L Will upiiolu IiCO WIN
the right arm of my righteousness.
May she know that the eternal God
is her refuge and underneath are
the everlasting arms.
when these solemn rites are over
and she goes back to walk the way
of life alone. may she realize that
she is not alone, for Thou hast said
to all Thy children, L will never
leave thee. nor forsaRe thee and
may her noble example of confidence
and trust in God be an inspiration
to all who are called to walk with
her the via dolorosa.
MAY the peace of God descend
upon all hearts and may we all learn
to live. not for ourselves, but for
each other and for the good that we
may do. as did this noble man and
woman"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
PRAYERS OF NATION ASCEND
AS HARDING IS LAID TO REST
ASKS PEOPLES PLEDGE
PRESIDENT Be FREED
DESTROYING CRITICISM

lola Ka, Aug ocins the people to pledge themselves
criticism which the life the
we'll wrecks the morale of the people, Frank Forrest lawyer
Harding memorial here today said that
criticism large responsible for the death Of
Warren G. Harding and other presidents
President Coolidge carrying the pledge Of
the Oil and belt against criticism appeal
nationwide the lola
Closing his address, MIR. Forrest sad
killed Lincoln, fairfield Mckinley,
the death Of Warren Harding
a here this to join in recording solemn
American people refrain
natona shall tend to weak
shall endeavo all times
give shall build
of liter shall down."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
ZIONIST CONGRESS
RAPS BRITAIN FOR
HER JEWISH POLICY

Carlsbad, Aug. 10.-(The Jewish
Telegraphic Agency.)-Th policy of
the British administration In Pales-
tine towards the Jews of the coun-
try and towards the Zionist move
ment was roundly denounced at to-
days session by DR.. dickson, a
delegate to the thirteenth Zionist
congress. who charged that 1.-THE
government hinders the upbuilding OF
the Jewish national home" DR..
dickson is the editor of the
"Haaretz," the daily Hebrew Ian
guage newspaper appearing in
Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv.
Accusing the Zionist leaders OF
weakness" in dealing with the ad-
ministration Of Sir Herbert Samuel
British high commissioner, DR.
dickson asserted Palestine author
tiles were systematically violating
all elementary obligations towards
the Palestine Jews"
Palestine Jews" he said, "beal
only the duties OF citizens, enjoying
none of the citizens rights. They
have less rights than they had in
Turkish times. Jews received moth.
iiiS llolIl tlS government IOT tnelt
education and sanitation system, al
though they are the chief source OF
Palestine's fiscal duties. Arab needs
are covered by grants-in- aid from
the government treasury"
The speaker said conditions in
certain places in Palestine were
similar to conditions that prevailed
in odd Russia"
Jewish contractors are prevented
from bidding for government work
and Jewish labor is not being en-.
ployed in public works and the gov.
eminent attitude toward Jewish of.
ficials 'eXcites Indignation" he re.
ported.
The American delegation today
cabled President Coolidge q mes
sage of greeting and wishes for {
successful administration
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Ebert Proclamation
to Halt Rebel Moves

Berlin. Aug. 1o.-(By A. PA proc
lamation issued by President Ebert
this evening forbids the circulation of
pamphlets demanding the overthrow of
the constitutional government or in
element to acts of violence or acts
that are likely to endanger public or
der.
The penalty mentioned in the procla-
nation for violation of the decree is
three months Imprisonment and a fine
not exceeding 500. 100000 marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
Simplicity Holds In Funeral Services
and Embodiment at Marion Unnur1-
bered Throngs There To Witness
Final Rites for Dead Chieftan--
Sleeps Beside Mother Whose
Memory He He'd Dear

Marion, Ohio, Aug. 10-(By A. P)-Harding, of Ohio is
home tonight sleeping time away the mother at whose
knee his first childish dream of greatness pratted Be-
fore his tomb the Ginning of the choir sang softly
among the trees Nearer My God to Thee" another ten
der brave woman stood with aching heart her yelled face
lifted to the sky moment later she stepped meagre mo-
ment into the dim vault where the dead husbands journey of
life had ended Then she turned away brave the last TO
face the lonely ahead She waited see the iron
gates close softly upon her dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
Services on Steps
CITY Hall. Portland

Portland. Me. Aug. 10-FrOm the
steps of the City hall. from which
Warren G. Harding spoke two years
ago, memorial services were conduc-
ted today. More than 1000 persons
stood bareheaded and with tear
dimmed eyes as eulogies were given
by the speakers and upon the NUM-
cipal organ was played those favorite
hymns of the dead executive.
All churches held services and all
places of business were closed. Com
plcte silence rcigned over the city for
a few minutes at the funeral hour.
At noon the guns at Fort Preble
doomed out their last salute. Civic
and military organizations held
memorial meetings during the day
and evening. All flags are at half
staff and the 80 day period of
mourning will be observed generally
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
Memorial Services
Held in St. Johns, n. F.

st. Johns, N. F.. Aug. 1O.-A me-
mortal service for the late President
Harding was held in st. Thomas
Anglican church here this afternoon.
1t was attended by the American
consul and his staff, Governor and
Lady Allardyce, Premier Warren
and the members of his cabinet, the
members of both houses of the leg
islature. the mayor and city council,
the foreign consuls and thousands of
citizens.
An impressive address on the life
and achievements of Mr.. Harding
was delivered by Rev. Canon Bolt,
representing Bishop White of the
Anglican diocese of New Foundland
who is absent on his regular Episco-
pal visitation of the west coast.
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Four Kidnapped,
Whipped. in Macon

Macon. Ga. Aug. 10.-Police received
reports today that four persons, all
white. were kidnapped by unmaskcd
men during last night, taken to the
country in automobiles and whipped.
The names of the victims furnished
by the police are:
r. f. Bobo, proprietor of small gro
Gerry store.
Ollie NJ. Perry, under indictments in
connection with alleged illicit liquor
rattle.
Guy Rhorts. said to be a friend Of
Perry, and
j. l. Goodyear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
142 SUNDAY Schools"
in New York Where
Old Glory Is Despised

Stony Brook. n. Y, Aug. 10
There are 142 so-called Sunday
schools in New York City where the
radical spirit prevails and where
the American flag is despised, DR.. B.
L. Scott, of Pittsburg. declared to-
day at the Christian Citizenship In
stitute now in session here under the
auspices of the National Reform AS
ISOLATION.
DR.. Scott said the greatest menace
in the United States today was the
lawlcss spirit and especially the dis
regard for the prohibition law. He
advocated placing prohibition en-
forcement officers under civil SER
vice,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
Hebrew Slain While
at Harding Service

New York, Aug. 10-While 200
Jewish worshippers were praying in
he Rutgers street. synagogue for the
repose of the soul of the late Presi-
dent Harding two gunner drove up
in a taxi, opened fire at Louis
Schwartzman. who was sitting on the
steps, and sped away as he dropped
dead. The murder was witnessed by
the victims mother and two sisters,
who were at an upper window.
Schwartzman's sweetheart. Miss
Edna Churgin. was seated beside him
on the steps when the gunner drove
uU.
Police said they believed the crime
had been committed by former ad-
mirer of Miss Churgin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
Unsuccessful in
Search for Bodies
of Ferry Victims

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Richmond, Aug. 10.-Throughout
the day Friday the two divers who
are searching for the missing bodies
of Miss Fay Goodall of Oakfield and
Mrs. Goodall and son Leonard of
Litchfeld. the three of the four who
were drowned when the Goodail car
plunged into the channel of the
Kennebec from the Richmond
Dresden ferryboat Wednesday after
noon at 1 o'clock, whose remains
have not yet been recovered. The
search was fruitless however, and
late last evening the attempt was
again abandoned until early this
morning. Mr.. Goodall, the fourth
victim Of the accident, was found
Thursday afternoon by one of the
divers.
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$4,000 w ct Goods
Haul in Montreal

Montreal, Aug. 10,-Officers of the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police and
customs officials seized four auto
mobiles and thousands of dollars
worth of automobile tires today in
a roundup of Struggled goods.
Two of the automobiles were
about the board the Lachine Ferry
at Caughnawaga and the other two
were in Montreal streets. The total
value of the haul was placed at more
than $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-11
Christmas Cove
Inn Destroyed by
Fire: Loss $4,000

Christmas Cove. Me, Aug. 10.-The
New Holly Inn, a summer hotel here,
was destroyed by fire today. The build
ing. wooden structure of four stories.
caught fire from the roof and the flames
were soon beyond the control Of the To-
cal firemen. Some furniture on the
lower floor was saved. The 400 guests
escaped without injury. The loss was
estimated at $4,000.
The proprietor of the inn, A. +.
Thorpe. has been conducting sommer
hotels here for 20 years. The Holly
Inn. the predecessor of the New Holly
Inn. was destroyed by fire Is years
ago.
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Rockefeller Jr. Is
Optimistic of France

New York. Aug. 10.-John d. Rookie
Teller Jr.. Mrs. Rockefeller and their
four children arrived today on the
Bercngaria after five weeks TRIP
through France and England.
Mr.. Rockefeller said he was greatly
impressed with the industry and thrift
of the French peasants and predicted
that France would soon be able to pay
her debts.
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Sen. Fernald Speaker
at Lewiston Services

Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 10.-United
States Senator Bert NJ. Fernald of Po-
land. a seatmate of the late President
Harding when the latter was a member
of the Senate, was among the speakers
at the Harding memorial services held
here this afternoon. All business was
suspended in Lewiston and Auburn at
noon for the rest of the day. EXcr-
ciscS were held in both cities.
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Long Silent Bell
Tolls for Harding

Pawtucket, r. l.. Aug. 10.-For the
first time in 33 years the bell on the
Samuel Slater Mill, where the cotton
industry was established in the United
States. tolled today at o'clock in trib-
ute to the late President Harding. The
last time it sounded was in celebration
of the cotton centennial in 1890.