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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Sees Chaos in
Europe Unless u. S.
Help Is Obtained

London, Aug. 13.-(By A. P)-N nat
is claimed to be IAN authoritative foot
note on British foreign policy" was
made public this evening by the Cen
trail News.
There is no tenderness in the Brit
ish Empire for Germany" declares the
statement. but the government be-
lieves that France is out to maintain
an indefinite stranglehold on Germany.
the complete overthrow of the econom-
ic system of Europe, if not the whole
world. is certain.
Although there Is more than sus-
picion that the French policy is direct
ed to the isolation of Great Britain in
Europe. the British government are
seeking no isolation but the cooperation
of France. If that fails. obviously
Great Britain will try a hand at the
isolation game.
ENGLAND may then try TO win over
italy. to detach Belgium from her sup
mort of France n the Ruhr, and TO
bring into the line with her Holland
Switzerland. Sweden and Norway who
are suffering equally with or more than
Great Britain from the effects OF the
Frnech policy.
Apart from the immediate aims OF
the government in Europe, the don1l-
mating note of their policy is ultimate
cooperation between Great Britain ana
America No immediate response from
the United States need be expected. but
Premier Baldwin believes Europe cam
not be- saved unless the American peo-
pie join in saving them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Martial Law in
Tulsa, Okla, Follows
FlOgging of Hartman

Oklahoma, City, Okla. Aug. 10
Governor Walton late today issued
a proclamation placing the city OF
Tulsa under martial law. The CITY
goes under the rule of the militia
at 6 A. NJ, tomorrow morning.
Guard units from Oklahoma City
and Okmulgee were ordered to pro-
coed to Tulsa.
Issuance OF the proclamation fol-
lowed f1ogging of Nathan Hartman
of Tulsa Friday night.
All civilians must be off the streets
by II a. NJ. and may not appear
again until six A. NJ, without per-
nit. ii was announced.
The order will not affect the courts
or other departments of the civil
government with the exception of the
police and the sheriff's office. Coun-
sellor Blake said.
Other counties may be placed I'M
der martial law if reports of similar
mob outrages continue to come IN,
il was stated.
Once troops are in control at TUT
sa an investigation will be made
not only into the Hartman whipping
but also into general conditions pre-
vailing inthe city. it was understood.
Hartman called at the governors
office today and was in conference
with Aldrich Blake. executive coun-
sellor. The martial law order was
promulgated Immediately after Hant-
man told his story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14

Washington, Aug. 13.-Representa-
tives of union miners and operators
in the anthracite field were sum-
moned today by the federal coal COM
mission to meet in New York City
Wednesday to renew negotiations
designed to avert a suspension of
anthracite production on September
II.
The summons, which constituted
the first step of government inter-
vention in the existing deadlock over
a new wage contract, was issued with
the approval of President Coolidge
after he had discussed the situation
with Chairman Hammond of the coal
commission and DR.. George Otis
Smith, a member of the commission.
1t will be the design of the COM
mission to act solely as agents of
mediation and Cancellation, for the
time being. Its object will be to
work out some compromise which
will result in the continued opera.
ton of the mines, neutrality-suspicious.
, in controversy between the miners
union and the mine operators are
settled Immediately or left to arbi-
tration later.
When the negotiations began in
July, the parties to the controversy
were furnished with the full report
of the coal commission on the an
thracite industry, showing compilia-
tons of wages, coal costs. and profits.
The report recommended the adop-
ton by the negotiators of a method
Of III [<~
Cancellation and arbitration. and
suggested a reduction of working
time for men employed in the mines
on other than the eight hour basis.
There also has been another
branch of government inquiry into
coal conditions during recent months,
through the federal fuel distributors
office. Conclusions developed by ii,
along with those of the coal COM
mission, have been placed before
President Coolidge. Production of
anthracite has been particularly
heavy during recent months, and
some officials assume that quantities
OF coal sufficient to carry consumers
for long period are now in storage
A further point of sharp interest
in the official view arises out of the
possibility OF large scale substitution
VI COdl lOI
case the government finds it imposed
to bring about continuous anthracite
production. The National Coal As
ISOLATION, representing bituminous
operators, has made n formal offer
to the Coal Commission to UNDER
take the distribution under govern
ment price control of types of btu
minous fit for the substitution.
High government officials said to-
day that both the consumers dis
position and the bituminous indus
try's offer had put new aspect on
the anthracite controversy. Under
proper governmental leadership. it
was intimated, there might be
possibility that the public would
be less affected than the miners and
the operators il the issue of work
suspension was forced.
If the conference to he resumed
in New York fails to produce re-
suits. it was said the government
would make a further move to bring
about an adjustment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Big Oil Concerns
Cut Price Gasoline

Chicago, Aug. 13-(By A. PD-The
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
announced tonight that it will reduce
the price of gasoline six and six
tenth cents a gallon throughout the
tomorrow morning. At the same
time l.. Y. Nicholas, head of the Ma
tional Petroleum Marketcrs' Associa-
ton, announced he had notified the
independents to reduce prices five
cents a gallon.
The territory affected includes IL
linois. Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota, North Dakota.
South Dakota, Kansas Missouri and
part of Oklahoma. The cut is al
ready effective in South Dakota.
II have notified independents TO
reduce the price five cents" Mr..
Nicholas said. "A cut of more than
five cents is unfair and ruinous. A
cut of sc cents is as much out of line
one way as the present price is the
other"
The new prices were characterized
by the Standard Oil company of In
diana in it's announcement as far be-
low the cost of production and dis
tribution." The Standard Oil COM
pany said in its statement that it had
no wish to injure competitors but
was inspired in making the reduction
to meet the competition started by
Governor w. H. McMaster of South
Dakota and now extending to other
state executives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Britain Waiting
Worlds Word on
Its ReparatiOns Note

London, Aug. 13.-(By A. P.)-Great
Britain having drawn aside the heavy
curtains of diplomatic secrecy that has
shouded the allied negotiations regard
ing the Ruhr and reparations questions
in recent months, is expectantly await
ing the effect upon the world.
1t is stated that mobilization of
world opinion upon the great Euro
pean issue involved in these questions
was one of the chief purposes behind
the publication last night of the Brit
ish Blue Book.
Downing Street was oblige to endure
but scant suspense in awaiting the re-
action to the British note to France,
for it came through press channels
quickly in the form of no uncertain
expressions Of anger and disappoint-
ment.
However, 1t is the American reac-
ton that is awaited with particular in
terest here, for it is admitted by gov
eminent spokesman that the success
or failure of any plan for an interna-
tional commission to determine Ger
manys paying capacity depends largely
upon the participation, either officially
Or unofficially, of the American ex-
perts.
1t is recalled that Secretary Hughes
suggestion for such commission was
only upon the basis of an invitation
from the unified allies, and, while the
British consider such Joint action still
possible. it is highly improbable and
the present trend Of official opinion
seems TO favor an independent move
by the British if. after several weeks.
satisfactory reply has not been re-
ceived from France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
COOLIDGE HAS DAY
conferences WITH
CABINET MEMBERS
President Occupies White
House Offices for the
First Time
Talks Over Hard Coal Situation
With George Otis Smith, Member
or Commission-Also Confers
With Sec. Hooyer-Attacks Big
Accommodations OF Mail-First
Meeting With Cabinet Today

Washington, Aug. 13-Prcsident
Coolidge, occupying the White House
Offices today for the first time, de-
voted himself throughout the day to
conferences with cabinet members
and other officials and to an accu-
mutation of correspondence and
documents.
Outstanding in the days activities
were conferences on the anthracite
situation with George Otis Smith,
member of the coal commission, and
Secretary Hoover. The latter was
in conference with the president
both before and after announcement
was made that the operators and
miners representatives had been
summoned to renew wage contract
discussions.
Although Mr.. Coolidge forsook
the temporary executive offices es-
tablished at the New Willard Hotel.
he and Mrs. Coolidge retained their
suite and will continue to live there
until Mrs. Harding vacates the
White House.
Arriving at his office before 8
o'clock the new president immedi-
ately began to receive friends and
officials including cabinet members
and the heads of various govern
ment agencies. Callers during the
day included Secretary Weeks, Di-
rector Lord of the budget. former
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, and Sur
geon General Cummings of the pub
| lie health service. Routine matters,
as a rule were under discussion.
The cabinet. with the exception of
Secretary Mellon who is in Europe
and possibly Secretary DENLY. who
has been spending vacation in
Michigan, will meet with the new
president for the first time tomorrow
at which time various problems con-
, fronting the administration will be
| taken up.
George B. Christian, Jr.. secretary
| to the late President Harding, was at
! his desk today and it was said would
continue there for some time. Ed
ward r. Clark. secretary to Mr.. Cool
idge. also was at the Offices to assist
! the new executive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Dogs Bark Warns
Master When Shop
Is DESTROYED by Fire

Bethlehem. \. H, Aug. I3-Ihe
barking of his police dog aroused
Harry Hunt Of Cambridge. Mass,
when his souvenir shop caught fire
from an overheated oil stove early to-
day. Hunt rushed from his bed,
barely escaping the flames. The
building was destroyed with several
hundred dollars in cash.
Two other fires wiped out buildings
in the White Mountains region last
night. The Red Squirrel Tea House
at jefferson, owned by Miss Eliza
beth +. Sanderson of Boston, was
struck by lightning and burned yes
tcrday. About the same time an un-
occupied farmhouse near Twin
Mountain was struck by lightning
and destroyed. The loss due TO the
three fires was estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
BOY OF 4 KILLED
WHEN HIT BY AUTO
ON GARDINER ROAD
Was Son of Loring C. Ballard;
Car Driven by Augusta
Girl
Auburn Man Dead In Collision OF
Cars On Lafayette Road, Ports
mouth, N. H.-Seven Others In
jured, Two Seriously - Crash
Occurs In Attempt To Pass

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Gardiner, Aug. 13-Donald Weston,
the four year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Loring c. Ballard OF this city was in
stantly killed Monday afternoon when
he was struck by an automobile num-
Der 1913, owned by Charles Z. Hoxie
OF Augusta, and driven by his grand
daughter Miss Eleanor Wilcox. The
child was in the road not far from
the house when he was struck. Miss
Wilcox picked up the little fellow and
carried him to his home afterwards
reporting the accident to Chief of
Police Dunn. Miss Wilcox was ON
her way to Ocean Point where she is
passing the summer. She was ac-
companied by Dana Tasker of this
city. Donald was particularly
bright and loyable child and his trag-
ic death is greatly regretted. The
funeral will be held Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home of his parents
and will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14

Washington. Aug. 13-The Depart
ment of Justice is investigating gaso-
line prices in various central and
western states where a price war"
has developed.
The departments inquiry, it was
learned today, was begun after two
oil refineries in the mid continent
field were alleged to have shut down
for the month Of August. The gov
eminent, officials said, was seeking
to determine whether there had been
combination in restraint of trade in
interstate commerce.
The investigation, 1t was said at
the department. not only embraces
alleged curtailment of production,
but the gasoline price situation in a
number of states. the two phases Of
the question. in the opinion of de-
partment officials. being interviewer.
Refiners in the mid-continent field,
according to officials directing the
inquiry. have notified the Depart
ment of Justice they welcomed an
investigation Of the entire situation.
They declared they were losing
money. due to inability to dispose of
their oil supply at prices sufficiently
high to afford them a profit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Warehouse Burns
with Loss of $4,000

Boston. Aug. 13-Fire from an I'M
known cause destroyed the three
story wooden warehouse of the Bren-
nan Grain Company in Charlestown
late tonight. and gave the firemen a
stiff fight to prevent the spread of
flames to nearby buildings. The
damage was placed at $4,000.
Nineteen horses in the nearby
stables of II. p. Hood and Company
became panic stricken, but were led
TO safety by a hostler and volunteer
assistants. The fire. which Started
on the first floor, shot up through
the roof and was seen for miles
around Surface car traffic was held
up for an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
BELIEVE ATTACK
ON BERGDOLL WAS
MURDER PLOT

Eberbach, Germany. Aug. 13-(By
A. PD-Lieutenant Hoover Griffith:
his chauffeur. Victor Nelson, and
Prince Cagarin, accused of compiled
ty in the attack here last Saturday on
Grover Cleveland Bergdoli, the
American draft evader. were given
preliminary examinations today.
They denied having knowingly
participated in a criminal plot. but
Roger Sperber. the fourth man held.
is said by the authorities to have de-
clared Lieut.. Griffith was the insti
gator of n plot to kidnap Bergdoll
and take him to the United States.
The prosecutor expressed the belief
that the attack was the result of
murder plot
Prince Cagerin is Russian emigre
and claims TO have been wealthy.
He admitted. the authorities say,
that he had engaged in espionage
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
FORD BUYS INN
IN SUDBURY, MASS.

Cambridge. Mass, Aug. 13.-The
sale of the Wayside Inn at Sudbury,
with a parcel of adjoining land. to
Dutee W. Flynt New England rep
rcscntatile of Henry Ford. which
was reported month ago has been
confirmed by the filing of the trans
fer in the Middlesex Registry of
Deeds.
Mr.. Flint was quoted previously
as saying that Mr.. Ford would share
in the purchase of the Inn, but had
refused to reveal the extent of the
latter's interest. Options upon over
600 acres of land adjoining the Way
side Inn were in Mr.. Flint's pos
session. according to his statement.
By the terms of the transfer as
filed Cora f. Lemon releases to
Flint. besides the Wayside Inn, and
it's estate of 80 acres. another tract
of land. with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon. comprising IS
acres, on the other side Of the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Bay State Mayors
to Consider Buying
of Welsh Anthracite

Boston, Aug. 13-Mayor Curley to-
night notified John Hays Hammond,
chairman of the Coal Fact Finding
commission that he has called a
meeting of the mayors of 80 Massa-
chusetts cities for next Monday to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of purchas-
ing Welsh anthracite on a scale
large enough to meet the needs OF
the state. According to the announce
ment, it is planned to import about
1000. 900 tons of the product.
Unless the strike is settled by
Monday. we will take this step as a
protection against coal shortage and
the apparenea conspiracy of Amer
lean bituminous coal dealers to force
the consumption Of bituminous," the
mayor said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Plane Mother Ship
Arrives at Boston

Boston, Aug. 13-The l. s. s.
Langley. the navy's only airplane
carrier. arrived at the Charlestown
Navy Yard today from Portland,
Me, under command of Captain S. H.
r. Doyle. She carried 80 bombing
and scouting planes. The craft will
be open to visitors during her stay
here. which ends on Monday.
Portsmouth, y. H, is the Lang
ley's next stopping place after her
departure from Boston. There she
is to take part in the city's tercen-
tennial pageant.
The Langley is 500 feet long. and
has a capacity of about $4,000 tons.
Planes arrive and depart from the
flying deck and are swung from and
into their berths below by cranes.
The Langley before here transforma-
ton was ths collier Jupiter. said to
be the first vessel to so through the
Panama Canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14

Paris, Aug. 13-(By A. PA
yellow book" of diplomatic docu-
ments issued tonight by the French
government brings out clearly that
the United States ultimately will be
asked by all the allies how much of
the interallied debts she expects to
be paid.
The book contains 81 kilograms
and letters, most of them between
Premier Poincare and French am
bassadors. They are dated from May
2 to August and deal with the
Ruhr situation, reparations, debts
and the British QUESTIONABLE.
Premier Poincare puts his position
plainly in a June IL message to the
French ambassador in London. He
instructs the ambassador, among
other things, to tell Lord Curzon, the
British foreign secretary, that ut is
the problem of interallied debts
which prevents us from telling Ger
many now the exact amount she
owes us"
The message adds: 1.-THE solution
of this problem is in the hands of
England. first Of all, and the United
States afterward. The latter can be
approa ched in a common accord by
the allies when they have agreed
upon a formula and it has become
evident everything depends upon the
attitude of the government at
Washington"
TheYellow Book was issued as a
reply to the British action in an
nouncing that the would would be
called upon to judge the present situ-
alton with regard to Germany. The
documents. which hitherto had not
been published. consist mostly of in
structions to the ambassadors on
how to present the French view
point on the situation.
They set out in great detail and
often in the exact language, declara-
tons already made by the premier
publicly and emphasize Premier
Poincare's conviction that Germany
can pay, must pay and will pay, II
France will follow a policy of max
ing 1t easier to pay than to stand the
pressure in the Ruhr.
Premier Poincare explains his idea
Of guarantees, suggesting that Ger
many deliver the Rhineland rail-
ways to the allies, give them certain
Ruhr coal mines, collect customs in
gold for the allies and otherwise ac-
lively cooperate in the payment of
reparations.
The premier Is firm throughout,
however, in his announced policy of
compelling Germany to cease resist
ance and he refuses to compromise
on the occupation of the Ruhr or the
amount OF Preparations, except as
compensated by cancellation of in
terallied debts. Speaking of COM
mittee to determine Germanys ca
pacity to pay reparations. the pre-
mier says the experts would simply
see the German treasury empty and
conclude she could not pay, While
France knows she can pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Prominent Doctor
Dies at Belfast
Was Former Mayor
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Aug. 13-Dr. Elmer
Small, dean of the Waldo County
Medical fraternity. and for over 90
years practicing physician in Bel
fast died at his home in Miller ST.,
today He had been in active
practice until his acute Hines sa
few weeks ago. He was a native
Of Vassalboro, coming to Belfast
IN 1852. He had served the city
as mayor. and in many other Of
fetal capacities. was a Republican
and prominent in state. county and
city affairs.
He was a member of the Masonic
bodies past patron of Primrose
Chapter Order of Eastern Star, a
member of Waldo Lodge. l. Q. O..
r., and Canton Pallas. He was In
terested in the home for aged
women and other charitable insti-
buttons of Belfast.
He was twice married. his sec
ond wife, formerly Mrs. Kitty Small.
OF lslesboro surviving him. He
was q years and s months old.
Funeral services will he held at his
tate home on Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Millionaire Fell
in Fight with Butler
Fined $500 and Costs

Westfeld, r. l.. Aug. 13-John r.
Fell, millionaire, member of the sum-
mer colony at Narragansett Pier, was
tonight fined $500 and costs for as
sault on his former butler. John
Morvischek: entering plea OF nolo.
J. Bernard Quinn. FelIs caretaker,
and Thomas Shcehan. Fell's chauf-
feur, were each fined $500 and costs
on similar charges after they had
pleaded nolo. Each took an appeal
and bonds in the sum of $4,000 were
furnished in each case by w. Her
bert Casyell of Narragansett Pier.
John Morvischek was also fined
500 and costs for assault on Shee-
Kan and he also took an appeal and
bonds OF $500 were furnished by
Albert Wcibel Of Wakefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
DISORDERS INCREASE IN GERMANY
DUE TO GENERAL SPIRIT OF UNREST
GOLFER HAGEN IN :
fine FORM, SETS new
MARK, POLAND LINKS

Poland Spring. Me-. Aug. 1s.-Play-
ing almost inconceivable golf, Walter
Hagen. former British open champion,
today smashed all records on the Po-
land Spring course when he turned in
a card Of 1873 for the So holes. Hagen
was in splendid form the entire day.
He came in with &C in the morning
breaking the record established sew
eral years ago by Charles Motherselc
OF % by three strokes. Hagen played
zoe kirkwood. the Australian title
holder. against A. H. Fem poIsnd
spring pro. and Frank Gilman, the Au-
gusta, Maine. Country Club president
Although Kirkwood made a sensational
hnish he PLAYED consistent golf, turn
ing in card Of 149. Fem took 15s
and Gilman 1852. Play was witnessed
by one of the largest galleries ever
seen at Poland Spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Select Aliens to
u. S. Abroad, View
of Secretay of Labor

New York, Aug. 13.-Secretary OF
Labor Davis returned from an i'm
migration survey of Europe today
with the slogan "selective immigra-
ton or none"
Careful selection OF prospective
immigrants by American consular Of
ficiaIs aboard, and a system of reg
istration and surveillance whereby
the dcsirabiiity of those admitted to
this country would be studied for
five years, are the high spots in the
program of immigration legislation
which he said he would urge upon
official Washington.