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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Convict Fleeing
in Big Automobile

Littleton. n. H., Oct. 31--Belief that
George Mills Of Worcester, an es-
capped prisoner. had evaded posses
of armed woodsmen in the timbered
areas about Twin Mountains and was
fleeing southwark was expressed by
county authorities tonight when it
was discovered that a large automo-
bile had been stolen from a garage
here some time last night or today.
The theft of the automobile did
not become known until tonight but
a report from Franconia to police
here stated that a large maroon col
ored touring car answering the de-
scription of the machine stolen was
seen speeding south through that
town today.
Mills, with GordiT Lewis of Little
ton. escaped from Jail in ST. Johns
bury, VT, on Sunday. and after hid
ing until nightfall, walked to White
field, N. H.. where they stole an au-
tomobile from a garage. only to be
overtaken at Twin Mountains by
Sheriff Worthen and Deputy Garfield
Of Littleton. after the sheriff had
punctured the tires of the fugitive car
with bullets. Lewis surrendered,
but Mills escaped into the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

during land after the war. The debt
has been reduced by over a billion
dollars
"Yop wanted economy in govern
ment. + For the year ending June 80
1920, eur public expenditures aggre-
gated rs. 403, $4,000: year later So
lis, 92& 900; for the fiscal year 1872.
So, 373B07, 900.
"Yon wanted protection for Amer
lean Industry. You have it. This
county has never been willing to
abandon the protective policy.
You wanted an American policy
in foreign affairs. You desired ade-
quate protection of American inter-
ests abroad: freedom from being
enmeshed in European policies and
rivalries into which we never ought
to be drawn: you wished a candid
and direct diplomacy which did not
promise what it could not perform
and did not threaten where it did not
intend to execute. This you have had.
You wanted peace. The CONNER
cial interests of the country depended
without sacrificing our interests or
detracting from the interests of those
with whom we had been associated
in the war.
I'VE have given the best of our CO.
operation. In the Far East there is a
new atmosphere of mutual respect
and confidence instead of suspicion
and apprehension. We have stopped
the competition in naval armament,
bringing the great powers together
in the happiest cooperation that has
taken place since the war. In Latin
America, we have been constantly
Iendeavoring to facilitate stability and
peaceful adjustments. In almost
every country American money is
being invested to help productive en-
terprise.
THUS we are putting our house in
order, reducing expenses, stopping
wasteful OUTLAWS, maintaining sound
principles Of international inter-
course"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Moulders' Strike
at BiddefOrd Nav
Be Drawn Out One

Biddeford. oct. 31.--Indications to-
day point to a long drawn out strike in
the foundry Of the Saco-Lowell Co.
where 125 moulders, members Of Bid
deford and Saco Local 28S, Of the In
ternatio Mouldcrs Union. quit work
yesterday morning when their demand
for 20 per cent. increase in wages
was refused by Acting Agent L. Z.
Banfeld. Mr.. Banfield said this noon
there were no new Developments in
the situation. AMI the company had
nothing new to say. Every department.
with the exception of the foundry, Is
running as usual. he said. He pointed
out that castings from other foundrtss
are on their way to Biddcford, and
with the large amount of castings on
hand at the time the men walked out
it would be possible to keep the va
rious departments running without tn
terruption for an indefinite period
The striking moulders held a meet.
ing at their hall on Alfred street tLis
forenoon and discussed the situation,
but at the close of the meeting de-
clarcd that they had no statement to
give to the press. While it was itated
by officials of the local union Yesterday
that they would issue a. statement to-
day giving their side of the matter,
they announced that the newspapt-H
had gone over the matter so thorough
ly that there was nothing to give out
at present. II was the general opinion
that neither the corporation nor the
strikers would recede from the posi-
ton taken. and II was believed that
the strike would last many weeks I'M
less something unforeseen took place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Men Sought by
Augusta Police
Seen in.POrtland

Portland, Me-, Oct. 31.-Two mon
whose descriptions tailed with those
of the hunters who paid for nights
lodging at hotel at Augusta Satur-
lay morning with a bill spotted with
what was believed to be blood, were
seen here today.
Search was being made for them by
the authorities, who wish to question
them with reference to the murder and
robbery near Riley of Arthur Z. Allen
postmaster and store keeper there. last
Friday forenoon. They formerly lived
at Westbrcok, near here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Washington, Oct. 31.--(By A. P.)-
The United States government has
decided definitely not to reopen the
American consulate at Newcastle,
England. until Use British goverA.
mcnt has Internationally withdlHWU
the charges it made against Consul
Slater and Vice Consul Brooks, and
publicly exonerated the two officials.
The British foreign office has been
made aware of this determination. it
was learned today, cached after cX-
haustive Investigations OF the situa-
ton at Newcastle which disclosed
no foundation whatever, in the oIin-
ion of American officials, to support
charges which led the British au-
thorities last August to cancel the
cxequatars Of Slater and Brooks.
Action of the British government
in cancelling exeQuatars was follow
ed by the closing of the consulate
and three seperate inv Agtigations by
the Washington government into
their official positions in Newcastle
improperly. in discrimination Of
British shipping interests and to the
advantage of American steamship
lines. The first two were made re-
spectively by the American embassy
in London and Consul General SKIN
FER. These reports agreed that NJ
substantiation of the charges against
Slater and Brooks could be o0taircd.
although British offiials had been
asked to present all evidence in their
possession.
Still not satisfied to act on the
two reports. the American govern
ment sent Nelson johnson, an exc
cutive officer of the State Depart
mcnt to England with instructisns
to make an independent inquiry ef
the most thorough character. His re-
port is in complete harmony with
those of Ambassador Harvey and
Consul General Skinner and acuuits
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Union Vote Today
on Proposal Of
Manchester Bishop

Manchester. n. H., Oct. 31-A
special committee of five, appointed
by the textile operatives board, to-
night began the tabulation of the
votes of % unions on the question of
accepting or rejecting Bishop Guer-
tins strike settlement proposal: To-
morrow morning the same committee
will transmit to the bishop the result
of the vote. While the textile ocm-
mittee refrains from giving out any
information regarding the result of
the vote, sentiment is expressed in
reliable circles that it will probably
be close, favoring peace. If both re-
Plies are received-from strikers and
the Amoskeag company-a statement
will probably be made from the bis
hops residence tomorrow afternoon.
Otherwise. an announcement of re-
suits is not expected until Thurs
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Govt. Tax Receipts
Show a Decrease

Washington, Oct. 3l.-Classificd
government tax receipts for September
showed q decrease of more than $216,-
100000 as compared with the same
month last year, the internal revenue
bureau announced today. Fo rthe
month of September the total receipts
from taxes were $S54.3S4.2G6 as
against S630.75S,7I3 for the same
month year ago For the three
months ended with September. tax re-
ceipts amounting to SG00,746,S74 re-
Elected decrease of over s3666, 900, 900
as compared with the same Period of
1921.
Receipts from income and profits
taxes. declining by s241,O0O,OOo. show
ed the greatest decrease for the
included the third instalment. amount
ing to 1915 100000 as against $517 ,Oe0,-
600 for September last year. Tobacco
taxes, however, showed an increase for
the month of nearly $4,000. 200. the to-
tai being nearly s2S.000.000 against
$25, 100000 in September year ago.
Receipts from estate taxes for Sep
TENDER amounting to 100000 show
ed decrease of s7,0OO,000 compared
with the same month of 1921; tax col
lections on distilled spirits amounted
to $2,500,000 fell off by nearly $1,000
900; while miscellaneous collections
such as transportation and amuse-
ments amounting to over Sal 900, 900
decreased by s2S,oO0.O00. Taxes coll
lected from corporations on the value
of capital stock, however, amounting
to $13.000,000 in September. reflected
an increase of over ss,O00,O0O over a
year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Three Killed in
Clash of Express
and Circus Train

New Orleans. Oct. 31.-Three per-
sons were killed and four seriously
injured in rear. end collision today
between the Sunset Express, bound
from New Orleans to San Francisco
on the Southern Pacific and Sells
Floto circus train en- route from Or
leans to New Iberia, La.
The dead:
Homer V. Jones and Will c. Jones'
brothers, and r. L. Metcalf.
The conductor and brakeman OF the
circus train were reported missing.
The dead and injured were circus
performers.
The wreck occurred near Adeline,
La. The locomotive of the passenger
train ploughed through two sleepers
on the rear end Of the circus train
and the sleeping performers we're
hurled from their berths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
NOTHING BUT EMPTY PROMISES
and Vain CONTROVERSIES BY \:
DEMOCRATS, SAYS SEC. HUGHES

Jersey City, N. j., Oct 31-Declar-
ing that in the present campaign the
Democratic leaders are waging "a
futile controversy with no promise
Of achievement" Secretary Of State
Hughes asked the voters Of the coun-
try in an address here tonight to up
hold the hands Of President Harding
by returning to Office those who have
helped to write the administration
record of accomplishments.
In every field, foreign and dornes-
tic, Mr.. Hughes said the administra-
ton officials had correctly interpre-
ted and carried into effect the de-
sires of the American people.
And as we pay our tribute Of ap-
probation and esteem to the leader
ship of the president" he continued,
$50 we invite confidence in those who
have faithfully worked with him and
made success possible.
when this administration came
into power" said Mr.. Hughes. "ev-
cry ONE was talking of the difficulty,
if not the impossibility of it's tasks.
1t saddened our friends of the oppos-
ing party to think of what we could
not do. But we have gone forward
SO successfully and swiftly with ore
accomplishment after another that
our opponents are compelled to re-
sort to false issues which cannot
serve them.
you wanted the revival of bust
ness. You have it. Instead of oper-
ating at less than sixty per cent of
capacity. industry is now operating
at about ninety per cent of capacity,
which means the top level of useful
work, an enormous gain.
you wanted employment. A year
and half ago we had about five
millions unemployed. Now we have
no problem of employment.
you wanted reduction in taxes.
Congress has reduced taxes over
eight hundred million dollars, reduc-
tions which have benefited every
one
"You wanted a reduction in the en-
ormous debt which had accumulated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
u. S. Steel Directors
Cut Quarterly Melon

New York Oct. 31.-Directors Of
the United States Steel Corporation at
their quarterly meeting today declared
the regular dividends Of ga per cent.
on the preferred stock and ! IA per
cent. on the common, but the corpora
ton again failed to earn all the COM
mon, taking sl,339.S02 out of the undi-
vided surplus to make the payment.
Total earnings of s27,46S,339, as
compared with s27,2S6,945 in the pre-
ccding quarter. show that the steel in
dustry is on the mend. especially when
consideration is taken of the fact that
the last quarter covered the worst Pc
RODS Of the coal and rail strikes when
fuel and car shortages resulted in a
noticeable restriction of operations.
The net income for the quarter end
ing September 80 was $16,297,394 as
against s16.219.513 for the preceding
one, indicating that the corporation
earned SO cents of the SIPS common
dividend in the last quarter as against
SO cents for the one before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
PROSECUTOR SAYS INDICTMENT
WITHIN Three DAYS, HALL mills
Staying, new BRUNSWICK, n. J.

New Brunswick, n. J., Oct. 31.-(By
in the Hall-Mills murder case within
the next three days" declared Prosecu-
today. He declined to %amplify his
statement.
came at the close of a day of mclo-
drama which gave little indication that
the investigation of the double Staying
of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and
Mrs Eleanor +. Mills. member of his
choir, on Phillips farm, September IA.
Mrs. Jane Gibson, eX-circus rider,
pursuer of corn thieves and se1f-styled
eyewitness to the murders, who has
been absorbing public interest in the
drama the last few days. this morning
became irritated at the repeated efforts
of reporters to interview her and
shooed them off her farm by the simple
expedient of firing a charge of bird
shot over their heads. Thereafter in
terviews were conducted by telephone
whenever Mrs. Gibson could be induced
to answer the bell.
Mrs. Gibson later issued a formal
statement in which she admitted that
she is the wife of William Easton,
New Brunswick tool maker. She said
they had separated eight years ago in
Trenton. but that Easton later learned
that she had purchased a farm near
New Brunswick and followed her here.
Mrs. Gibson said in her statement
that she knew there was at least one
other person who could corroborate her
account of what she saw on the Phil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
General Forecast

Pressure remained low Tuesday
from New England southwestward to
Bermuda.
The temperature continued consid-
erably above normal Tuesday in the
Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys
and the East Gulf states, while cool
er weather overspread the West Gulf
states and the temperature remained
below normal in the lower lake re-
gion and the Middle Atlantic and
North Atlantic states.
The weather will remain fair in
the Middle Atlantic and North At
lantic states until Thursday night
The temperature will fall in the low
or Ohio valley. Tennessee and the
cast Gulf states Wednesday night or
Thursday. and it will not change ma
terially elsewhere east of the NIississ-
ippi river during the next two DAYS.
Winds north of Sandy Hook fresh
northerly and weather fair Wednes-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Maine Journalist
and Educator Dies
in Portland Home

Portland. Me, Oct. 81 Francis
Wiggin. Civil War Veteran, Maine
journalist and educator, died here to-
day. He was one of the first grad
yates of Bates college.
Mr.. Wiggin gave up teaching at
Pressure Isle academy to enlist in
1851. He was with the army of the
Potomac and saw stern fighting, once
being prisoner. He was at Appoto-
max, when Lee surrendered. After
the war Mr.. Wiggin was for Is years
principal of the high school at Ames-
bury. Mass, and for three years high
school principal at Provincetown,
Mass. He was. in journalistic work
at Bangor and Houlton and later in
life contributed to newspapers and
magazines. In 1901, he entered the
United States customs service and
was on duty in Portland until last
year. He delivered more than 40
Memorial day addresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
BIG REPUBLICAN
RALLY ATLOWELL

Lowell, Mass. Oct. Ex-Governor
Claiming Cox, former Governor
Samuel w. Mccall. former national
treasurer, Leslie NJ Shaw. and Con-
gresham John Jacob Rogers were
principal speakers at a Republican
rally in the auditorium here tonight.
About 1000 attended.
Governor Cox spoke of the finan-
cial record achieved by the Repub-
lican administration. the past years.
and he asserted that the pay-as-you-
go policy will continue in effect.
Mr.. Mccall came out strongly in
favor of the reelection of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. whose general
course as a statesman he warmly ap-
proved. Senator Lodge was scheduled
to speak, but he was prevented by
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

lips farm on the night Of the two muir
ders.
II have been assured that MIR. Mo TT
has no confederation of my story. l
know he has confederation. l know
that he has found at least one other
person who was in De Russey's lane on
the night of the murders and that this
person has told Mr.. Mott, Mr.. Totten
and state troopers that a woman we.
ing a gray cloak was on the farm that
night.
This person is reputable and has
supplied sufficient evidence for one or
more arrests There is more that |
could say. l could give the name of
the person who corroboratcs me. but l
will not until l am permitted to do 50
by the authorities.
at would be far betterTf the woman
I named would come forward and adj
nit frankly that she was present when
Mr.. Hall and Mrs. Mills We're 'lillcd
and give whatever justification she is
able TO give of the charge that the
murder was premeditated, and not the
result Of a sudden quarrel, a sudden
decision to Use the gun and knife
The mysterious key which was
turned over to the authorities this
| morning by Peter Remsing. an auto
mobile man of New Brunswick, and
which he said he found near the muir
der scene several days after the trag-
edy, was eliminated as clue today. 1t
was traced to Frank Danberry. 15-year-
old student at Middlescx County Voca-
tional school on Easton avenue, about
half a mile from the Phillips farm.
The school opened September 13, the
day before the murders. and Danberry
reported the loss of the key to his
locker immediately after it had been
issued to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
One Seriously Hurt
In Knife Duel of Bows

Calais. Me-. Oct. 31-A fight be-
tween two school boys here ended to-
day when Gerald Ryan, 16, was
stabbed in the throat with "a jack
knife by Raymond Card. aged 49,
The blade was driven into Ryan's
neck nearly three inches The boys
condition was said to be serious to-
night.
Young Card was arraigned in the
municipal court on charge of as
sault. and held in $4,000 bail, which
was furnished by relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Arrests Indicate
Widespread Ring
Fur, Jewelry Thieves

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 31.-The arrest
Of two men and a woman here, police
declared tonight, may lead to the
discovery of a nation wide ring for
iewelry and other articles. A cache
of goods valued by the authorities at
$4,000 has been seized. it was an
nounced. Most of the articles were
shipped here by express from New
York and Boston.
The three arrested and held for in
vestigation were Peter Dister, Ma
than Dister and the latters wife.
Two other men are being sought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
SEIZE TRUCK WITH
BIG LOT OF BEER

Dnielson, Conn, Oct. 31-State po-
lice today seized a large motor truck
the driver on the charge of illegally
transporting liquor The truck was
alleged to contain 24o eases of beer.
The driver said the truck was owned
by the Afficck Express company of
Providence, r. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
MRS, CARLETON TOLD
HUSBAND she Loved
slain MINISTER

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. 31-Mrs.
Margaret Carleton, who. with the
Rev. Leonard j. Christicr, was
found shot to death in the Christ
Ter home at Havre. Mont. last Fri
day. had confessed her love for the
Rev Mr.. Christler to her husband.
Frank E. Carleton. former judge of
the district court at Havre. MIR
Carleton declared tonight in a signed
statement to the Associated Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
RUTLAND, VT, BOY
KILLED by TRAIN

Rutland, VT. Oct. 31-Nicholas La
Crosse, II, of this city, was instantly
killed by a westbound Delaware &
Hudson train, today, just west of
Temple crossing. The boy was walk
ing along the track to school when
the train struck him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Hundreds of Miners
Killed in Pennsylvania

London, Oct. 31.-An Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Vienna re-
ports the possible killing of several
hundred miners in a coIliery ex-
plosion at Lupeny, Pennsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
BRITISH GOVT MUST RETRACT
CHARGES AGAINST u, S, CONSULS
OR NEWCASTLE POST VACANT

American Investigation Finds Slater and
Brooks Have Clean Record - Both Must Be
Publicly Freed of Blame = British Claimed
They Used Official Positions Improperly in
Discrimination of English Shipping Inter-
ests and to Advantage of American Steam
ship Lines-British Yet TO Indicate Course
Will Take in Controversy f.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast for New England and
Eastern New York: Fair Wednesday
and Thursday; little change in tenn
perature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Wednesday and Thursday, not
much change in temperature; moder-
ate to fresh north and northeast
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

two duties await you when .ou Re-
cs,v, the journal in the mornings> the
a-us 4. to read tho CLASSIFIED "A page.
The second 10 to telephone your "A. 20
that others may read II.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-29
MURRAY

The Murray theatre on Thursday
will present the latest big selznick
Special, "Conceit," and according to
the management the patrons of this
house are promised a picture that is
decidedly worth while. Combining the
best elements of a modern society play
with the action and adventure of an
outdoors drama it is said that the spec
tator will find much variety of scene
and character in this photoplay.
The central figure is William Crom-
bic, played by w. B. Davidson. a
wealthy map who has always been able
to buy anything he wanted. He is
slowly losing the affection and respect
of his beautiful wife through his per
sistent neglect. When the story opens
another man is gradually usurping
Crombie's place, and he is too much
of weakling to defend his own.
While on a hunting trip Crombie be-
comes separated from his companions
and is lost in the wilderness. At the
point of exhaustion he Is found by a
trapper who takes him, only to be re-
warded by Crombie attempting to steal
away the mans sweetheart. When
Crombie refuses to fight the trapper
for the girl she turns from him in dis
gust 1t is then that Crombie is
awakened to the stern realities of life.
He despises himself but determines to
work out his own regeneration. How
this Is accomplished is shown in a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-29
TWO CHILDREN BURNED
AS FIRE DESTROYS SCHOOL

CONVICTION, Ca, Nov. e. - Two
children were burned to death In q
fire that destroyed the High Point
school, about seven miles south OF
here. The children who persisted were
with about forty Others, trapped on
the second floor. Many Of those who