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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-11
UNITED MINE WORKERS HEAD PRAISES
SUGGESTION; SAYS WILL SAFEGUARD &
CONSUMER AGAINST PR0FITEERS
LEWIS MODS HEAD

Philadelphia. Sept. 10.-President
John l.. Lewis of the United Mine
Workers today sent a letter to Presi-
dent Coolidge supporting the sug-
gestion of Governor Pinchot that the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
vestigate anthracite coal freight
rates. The governor. Mr.. Lewis said.
had placed his finger with unerring
precision upon the method by which
the consumers of anthracite may be
given substantial relief from present
excessive prices and the possibility
of future increase"
Mr.. Lewis letter is as follows: !
my dear Mr.. President: -
Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania
with unerring precision has placed
his finger upon the method by which
the consumers of anthracite may be
given substantial relief from present
excessive prices and the possibility
of a future increase. The existing
freight rates upon anthracite to tide
water and New England points are
excessive, unjustified and indefen-
sible. The cost of transport per ton
mile as compared with bituminous
substantiates this judgement.
"The United Mine Workers have
long contended for a revision of these
rates, and the public Is to be con-
graduated that such a powerful in
fluence as Governor Pinchot has
pointed the way to immediate relief
in this major problem. If the ad-
ministrative agencies of the federal
government will cooperate with this
proposal it's success will be insured
and relief will be given to millions of
householders and business lin the an
thracite consuming territory.
Governor Pinchots suggestion
that the United States Coal Commits
sion Immediately made public its
findings upon anthracite profits in
production and wholesale and retail
distribution is commendable. 1t is
unfortunate, indeed, that the COM
mission would not have made public
this report on July 9TH. when its
major report on anthracite was is
sued. This report when issued should
deal not alone with the profits of
the industry based upon present valu-
alton, BUT should set forth in detail
earnings and profits based upon ORR
ginal investments.
1.-The proposals of Governor Pinchot
as set forth in his letter to you, made
public today. are constructive. rea-
sonable and practicable and YOU
would be comforting a boon upon the
people of anthracite consuming states
if the influence of your high ONCE
were directed to support thereof
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-11
CHAOS IN AIR AND TRICKY
SEA CAUSE OF DESTROYER
AND LINER CUBAIWRECKS
OFF COAST OF CALIFORNIA
LIST OF DEAD

Santa Barbara. Cal, Sept. 10.-A
list Of dead and missing in the wreck
OF seven destroyers was compiled
here today. II tstlackins in initials
and OTHER details because the official
records wers ON the Delphy which
sank. The list follows,
Dead: r. A. Conroy, fireman on
the Delphy.
Missing: Kirby. seaman. second
class; Everett Grady. fireman. second
class; vanschank. fireman. third
class; Taylor, engine room, second
class; Overschimer. fireman, third
class; Henry 7. Kirk, fireman. third
class: Joseph Slimax. fireman. third
class; Dunn. second class; Seaker-
zewski. fireman. second class: Wade
Fl. Morrison. fireman. third class:
John Young. fireman. second class;
G. F. Rodgers. fireman. third class;
Pearson or Pierson, seaman. first
class; Dada. cabin steward; Enrique
Torres, ward room steward; Buchan,
chief pharmacists mate; Harrison.
seamon; Reddock, radio man. first
class; Salzar. coxswain; Martin. sea-
man. first class.
All the missing are from the Young
except Reddock. Salzar and Martin.
who are from the Delphy. These
three possibly were saved as they left
the wreck on a life raft. The raft
has not been found All others are
thought to be in the hull Of the
Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-11
Washington Lacks Details

Washington. Sept. 1O-Lacking
even the barest official explanation
of the loss of seven first class de-
troyers on the California coast. navy
officials tonight continued to with
hold judgement on what they termed
the most severe peace time blow the
navy has ever sustained.
Although regulations prescribe that
every effort be made to forward i'm
mediately names of dead and injured
in such cases, no such list had been
received at the department up to a
late hour tonight.
The theory advanced in press dis
patches that radio operators on the
destroyers were thrown off their
reckoning by shore signals intended
for the Reno. was declared by officers
in the department to be doubtful.
Unofficial description of the scene
.of the wreck and known peculiarities
of the coastal area in which it occur
red. led to the belief by some officials
that a tidal disturbance of unusual
force threw the destroyers far off
their course, probably without the
knowledge of the officers on board.
Even in such case. however, de-
partmcnt officials here were unani-
nous in confessing their inability TO
see in it complete explanation OF the
catastrophe Under all known types
of cruising formations, they SAID, IL
was inconceivable that a warning
could not have been given from the
first or second ship to go aground
which would serve to divert the re-
mainder, or at least to lessen the
effect. Regulations prescribe 1or
curtailment of speed, continuous
sounding of sirens, and If near a
coast, for constant heaving OF depth
lead during a fog. Under these re
ouirements, officers here SAID tne
first ship to strike ordinarily would
have tied her siren down 10 WARN
those behind.
Secretary DENLY said the depart
ment would await the report Oh the
board of investigation organized auto-
maticaly as soon as the accident was
reported to the commander IN chlel
before he would decide whether an
inquiry would be ordered to fix per-
sonal responsibility. In the mean
time, he asked that the pubiic 1oiio Nv!
the department in WITHHOLDING 10
judgement.
Records of the navy show the SER
vice has beensinularly free rom ioss
es to it's destroyer branch. Out Oh
341 such ships which have been com.
missioned since the type was liIsl
adopted. only one previous wreck ov
grounding has been recorded.
The navy department complleo To-
night from press dispatches hst VI
"nrobable" missing in the disaster
with their next of kin. 49,,
Twenty two names appear IN 'ne
lief with next Of kin and their ad-
dresses, it includes: G GIL
silva. Joseph, mother Mary >: sn-
va 312 Elm street, Cambridge, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-11

Scituate, Mass, Sept 1O-On the
day that his wife. formerly Miss
Elsie Cheney Of South Manchester,
Conn, had arranged to meet her at
torney In Boston to discuss divorce
proceedings, Hiley p. Disher sum-
moned her to his room in their sum-
rner home at Egypt this morning and
shot her dead, according to the Scit-
uate police investigates the tragedy.
Disher then turned his army pistol
on himself. He died two hours later.
Chief of Police Turner OF Scituate
said he had learned that Disher and
his wife had quarrelled frequently
OF late over money matters. Mrs.
Disher, a daughter of the late Rich
ard o. Cheney of South Manchcs-
ter, Conn.,, was said to have objected
to her husbands expenditures. A
week ago. Mrs. Disher, who the po-
lice said furnished the funds for the
house, dismissed all the servants but
a caretaker and the chauffeur. With
in the past two or three days she
had planned to meet her attorney to-
day to initiate divorce proceedings.
they said.
Early today 4 telephone call for
Mrs DiSher came to the Egypt home.
Shortly aftcrward Dishei calico his
wife to his room. AS she crossed the
threshold he fired, killing her in
stantly. Then he shot himself
81. ~
pressed belief that through the tele-
phone call Disher had learned OF his
wife's plan to leave him
Mrs Dishcr's brother. Richard o.
Cheney of South Manchester, Conn.
a director of Cheney Brothers. silk
manufacturers, and president of the
South Manchester Railroad, arrived
late today to take charge of affairs.
An hour later Dshers body was re-
moved to an undertaking establish
ment at Norwell. Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert a. Bcdwcl of Wollaston. who
were guests at the Dishcr home re-
manned to assist Mr.. Cheney.
p. Mrs. Disher had been married
twice. her first husband whose name
was Dcnison. having been employed
by her father as a chauffeur. She
secured divorce from him several
years after her marriage. Three
years ago after her marriage to
Disher she bought the house at
Egypt. She was said 70 have an in
come of $4,000 year.
Disher. who is said to have lived
formerly at Culver. Ind. served in
the air force during the war. receiv-
ing his commission as second lieu
tenant in January 1918. In January.
~ JHiald
Washington. In 1920 he was sent to
Manila where he served as supply
officer and pilot in the Third Air
Squadron. He was discharged at
Manila. December 81, 1920. and was
commissioned a second lieutenant in
the Organized Reserves in July 1921.
In April of this year he requested
active duty at Mitchell Field from
July to September Is but the re-
quest was not granted owing to lack
of funds. According to the police
here Dishor was known as "a good
sport" and driver of fast automo-
biles.
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Booze-Maddened
Man Captured After
FOur-HOur Barricade

Belleyille, ILL.,. Sept. 10.-(By A. p
Walter C. Cochran. 40 years old, salo
to be crazed as a result OF drinking
moonshine whisky. held two score OF
police officials and deputy sherins at
bay for four hours this afternoon
while barricaded in his home here aft
err fatally shooting his wife ana Sc
riously wounding his mother-in-law
and two officers.
He finally was captured after par
rage of riot guns was directed against
the house and dozen tear bombs were
thrown inside by police officers from
ST. Louis who were summoned to the
aid of the local department.
During the exchange of shots Coch-
rams wife. 30 years old. lay in the
yard of the house dying from wounds
in the abdomen and neck. while Off
GERS were unable to reach her. Later
she was removed to hospital, where
size succumbcd to her wounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-11
Aunt Dies Wounds
inflicted by Nephew
Mentally Deranged

=, Lincoln, II. T.. Sept. 1o.-Mrs. Annie
t,Nzpatrick, GO. died at the Memorial
hospital in Pawtucket tonight from
Wounds inflicted by her demcnted
nephew. Arthur Rushton. 43 early this
uoihlng when he murderously attacked
, ner and his mother Mrs. Matilda KEEL
e,e %, with a Ratchet as they lay
ss,eep in their beds.
hushton had been released from the
sa'c institution on parole four weeks
~ This morning, he says. he was
~ 9 pv voices" to cut off the heads
VI ms mother and aunt.
ne attacked his aunt first. Her
r.stams awakened his mother. who was
r funded attempting to restrain him.
.s stepfather, James Kcllett, finally
suedued the maniac.
AIR. Mrs' kellctt is still at the hospital,
iore she was operated on this MORN
.. s. kushton was recommittcd TO the
t'ate institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-11

Especial to the Kennebec JouruaD
Skowhegan, Sept. 10-Walter g.
Wyman, superintendent of the Show
hogan District of the Central Maine
Power Company was electrocuted
little after two o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Wyman, in the forenoon had been
working on the Cutter hammer start
err that controls the motor that runs
the deep well pump at the Maine
Spinning Company mill which is loca-
ted In the boiler room at the mill and
In the early afternoon he returned to
do a few minutes more work which
would complete the repair. Mark
Clark who was assisting Mr.. Wyman
was sent up stairs for a wedge which
Mr.. Wyman wanted, when at the top
of the stairs he heard a slight noise
and turned around and saw Mr.. Wy
man leaning forward. Mr.. Clark
rushed down stairs and around Mr..
Wyman to the safety switch which he
found had not been turned off. The
wire was only $50 volt but there
was water which it is believed was
the cause of the accident Mr.. Clark
at once called Charles Turner, one OF
the overseers of the mill, who I'M
mediately rushed Mr.. Wyman to the
Somerset Hospital where DR.. Rich
ardson and other physicians attended
him and everything was done but TO
no. avail Mr.. Wyman was "a years
of age and a young man of sterling
character and had a position or re-
sponsibility for one of his years
which he was efficiently filling.
Since coming to Skowhegan, Mr.:
Wyman had won the respect OF all
who knew him and made host or
both business and social friends. He
was the son of Captain and Mrs. An
drew r. Wyman of Gardiner. Be
sides his parents, he is survived ny
his wife, formerly Edrie Breen OIL
Augusta and two little sons, Dawson
and Andrew and a sister, Miss -Nelle
Wvman who resides with her parents
in Gardiner. Mr.. Wyman was
Mason and a member of the Sunset
Chapter. No. SO. o. L. S. The family
haye the sympathy of a large crc'e
OF friends both here and in Augusta
and Gardiner. Funeral announce
ments will be made later.
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% SEAMEN LOST

Lon Angeles. Cal. Sept. lO-(By A.
Po-Treachery OF the sea and air
were the main factors in the wreck
OF seven Of Uncle SANS sea hornets,
destroyers Of the Pacific feet which
pitched at 20 knots an hour onto the
jagged rocks Of La Honda. rs miles
north of Santa Barbara. Saturday
night. according to the belief OF
naval experts here. Twenty two
lives and seven warships paid the
toll.
Four hours previously the Pacific
Mail liner Cuba had piled up on San
Miguel Island, IS miles away and the
air was filed with radio messages
telling of her plight and directing the
work Of rescue.
In the meantime destroyer squad
ron II of the fleet was cruising south
in heavy fog, 49,, clean cut craft,
breasting choppy sea in column
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League Council
to Mark Time on
GrecO-Italian Affair

Geneva, Sept 10 (By A. P)-
Watchful waiting. for the moment
at least, was considered tonight to
he the policy of the council of the
league of nations regarding the
Greco Italian conflict This was de-
duced from the publication of a tele-
gram which Visocunt Ishii. as presi-
dent of the council. sent to the coun-
Gil of ambassadors. saving that the
council of the league shared with the
ambassadors anxiety to see the dis
pute settled as soon as possible.
The message voiced the councils
happiness that the documents for
warded by it to the Paris body we're
useful and asked to be Informed OF
any results of the decision taken and
any discussion which might still
take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-11

Portland, Maine, Sept. 10.-The
plan Three charter providing for
council of five and a city manager,
nreyaied in today's election, receiv-
ing margin of about 100 votes.
This charter was said to have been
favored by the members of the Ku
Kmx Khan. The committee of 100
citizens, however, which sponsored it,
had publicly denied that the Khan
was associated with the movement.
The total vote was 1894, for the
council charter; 6,93l for
the retention OF the old form of city
government, with a mayor, nine al
dermen and 81 councilmen, and 760
for the plan proposed by a commit
tee headed by Mayor Carroll S.
Chaplin, for a mayor and board of
IA councillors to be elected bienially.
The new plan had LILY votes more
than the necessary so per cent of the
total vote required for adoption, as
well as a plurality of 1898 over the
others.
This provides for a city council
of five members. elected one each
year for a term of five years from
the city at-large, beginning next
December, without regard toward
lines and without party designation.
A city manager will be elected by the
council.
By abolshing ward lines and party
designations, the new charter, it is
claimed, removes politics from the
city government.
The total vote cast today. 1875, was
the heaviest ever recorded here, being
70 per cent. of the total registration.
That thrown for the council-manager
charter was more than 1900 greater
than was recorded two years ago when
the plan was first presented to the vet-
ers and failed of approval by about
100 votes.
The total vote then was 1865, of
which this plan had 1854. the old form
Of government J6S5. and the Murray
charter plan, so called. 236.
Mayor Carroll S. Chaplin issued this
statement:
, 1T is apparent that the citizens of
Portland desire a change. AS the last
Of its long line of mayors, 1 am pre-
pared to bid farewell to the traditions
Of 81 years and, with the welfare of
my native city still at heart, to cheer
fully resume my place in the ranks
and lend every assistance to a fair
trial Of the new charter in accordance
with the public will"
Following disturbances in wards 2
and 4, one Of which was halted by the
appearance of Sheriff King i. Graham.
checkers were excluded by the election
officials. Missiles were thrown at the
auto of State Senator Ralph o. Brew
ster, one of the leading advocates of
the newly adopted charter, an egg
striking him in the face.
Senator Brewster, former Mayor
Charles A. Strout and Alexander Il.
Laughlin, chairman of the committee
OF 100. accompanied by several women
in an automobile, complained to cleo
ton officials in ward of being roughly
treated outside the ward room.
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PINCHOT SOUNDS PLEA

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. '(By A. P.)-
Speaking as the chief executive of
the only anthracite producing state,
Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania to-
day called upon the governors Of
thirty other anthracite consuming
states to join him in seeking methods
of safeguarding coal users against
higher prices during the coming win
ter.
In letter to the governors, in
which he told them he is directing an
investigation in his own state of
means or methods of any and every
kind which could be used to prevent
gouging of the consumer" he SUCCESS
ted similar studies in each of the
other states looking toward personal
conference, concerning joint action
later.
AS an initial step in his own inves-
tigation, he conferred with Chairman
w. d. B. Ainey, of the Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission, which
body, he told President Coolidge IN a
letter last night. he would ask to
make study of the reasonableness of
anthracite freight rates within the
state. He suggested to the president
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission make similar investigation
of transportation rates on hard coal
with a view to their reimbursement
Certain other factors, he pointed
out in his letter to the governors are
so local, outside action could not in
fiuence them while there are others
upon which joint action Of the COVER
nors would be useful in preventing
extortion." Among the more local
matters to which Governor Pinchot
referred are the profits of coal deal
ers, such as wholesalers, retailers,
jobbers and distributors.
The governor also conferred today
with officials of the state department
of mines which tonight made public
figures Of the annual distribution or
anthracite from Pennsylvania to the
largest consumers of coal among the
states. These figures We're: New
York, 11,S5O,OO0 tons; New jersey, =
100000 tons: Massachusetts. 3,49O,OOO
tons; Illinois, 1,7S0,000 tons; Connect-
icut, 1887 900 tons; Wisconsin, l,S5o-
900 tons: Michigan. l,O0O,0oo TONS
Maryland. $4,000 tons; Minnesota,
$50. 900 tons; Rhode Island 790.ooO
tons: The District of Columbia, ooO,-
900 tons.
The figures were based on 1922 ex-
ports. They include 7,25o,OOo tons
consumed in Pennsylvania.
Besides the governors OF tnese
states, NJ. Pinchot sent his letter 10
the chief executives of the other New
England states. and those of southern
and middle western states.
Plans for a joint conference OF the
GOVERNORS are indefinite and depend
ent. It was indicated, upon the results
of the action thay may take IN res
ponse to Governor Pinchots letter.
No immediate preparations VIII De
made for a meeting and it was sa,u
at the state capitol none prooapiy
would be made until the return 70
harrisburg Of the governor, who ie1t
late today for two weeks vaca'ioh'
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Death Count in
Toxic $4,000 and
$4,000 in Yokohama

Washington, Sept. 10.-The ueau
counted by Japanese authorities up 10
September 7 numbered $1,000 IN IokIo
and $4,000 in Yokohama. the 1oreish
office in Toxic reported tonight 10 'he
Japanese embassy here.
Tha message said $50 foreigners
h.ra been killed 80 far as has been
asccrtained,"
About 316, 600 houses. of II per cent
of all were destroyed in Toxic. while
70 600 of the $1,000 houses in Yokoha-
ma met a similar fate. Police or TO
kio. according to the message, estimat-
ed 1.356,0OO persons homeless there;
constituting 81 per cent. of the totai
population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-11

Washington, Sept. 1o.-Conf1dentlS
ALTERNATING the contribution by tomor-
row Of the full s5.o0o.OOo asked of the
American people for Japan's earth
Quake sufferers. the executive commit
fec of the Red Cross has called meet
ing to take action on Ambassador
Woods cabled request for s1.ooO.ooo
~ he sent Immediately for expenditure
in the devastated area.
A total of $4,17s.6oo had been re-
norted as donated tonight and ofnciais
expressed the belief that the goal
would be passed with oe,a,ea repo..s
,'oforo another day and that the fund
asked for by the ambassador would
be made available. !.
The total amounts reported by dl-
VISIONS M to 6 o'clock tonight were:
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Ruhr Occupation
to Be Debated by
Bates and Oxford

Lewiston. Maine, Sept. 10.-The
question for the Bates Oxford debate
at Lewiston, September 81 will be:
Resolved that this assembly APP
proves the French occupation of the
Ruhr distric." rss
1t was announced tonight. Bates
will uphold the affirmative and the
personnel of her team will be the
same that defeated Oxford in debate
here last fall. They are William &c
Young, lewiston; Erwin d. Canham
and Arthur w. Pollister, of Auburn.
Oxford will send a new team COM
posed of c. H. o. Seattle. G. A. Car
diner and J. D. Woodruff. Decision
will be by popular vote.
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Fire Threatens
Steamer American
in San Pedro Port

San Pedro. Call Sept. 1O.-Flre
has again broken out IN one OF !Ie
holds of the steamer American which
was on the way to San Francisco
fr6m Baltimore and which put into
mort here to fight the flames. The
fire was declared out at one time to-
night. but when the hold was opened
the blaze burst forth with renewed
fury. Approximately 100000 damage
has been done so far, it was said.
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Threat of Troops
Cows Khan Bent on
Defying Gov. Walton

Oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. 10
(By A. P.)-Bowing to Governor ]. c.
Walton's edict against masked as
semblagcs, state officials of the ku
Klux Khan issued an order here early
tonight forbidden Klansmen in Okla
homa to hold masked parades or
meetings.
The decision of the Khan officials
to abide by the executives decree
was announced by n. c. Jewctt.
1t came when preparations were
under way by Governor Walton to
use troops, if necessary, to prevent
a series of klan demonstrations
scheduled over the state this week.
Adjutant General Markham had
been instructed earlier in the day
to hold National Guard units in
readiness for movement to the coun-
ties in which the Khan parades were
planned.
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All Universalist
Missionaries Safe

Portland. Me, Sept. 10.-Ralph W. f.
Hunt. national president of the Uni
yersalist Comrades. received caple
TODAY announcing that all the CnlVer-
salist missionaries in Japan are sale.
Tha cable said that the Universalist
institute had been destroyed and that
tho other mission buildings had been
damaged. but that all connected with
them were alive and safe.