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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Gov. Cox Of Mass.
Confident. Will
Again Be Elected

Boston. Nov. Cat last-minute raj
lies today John +. Fitzgerald, Demo-
cratic nominee for governor, asserted
that indications all over the country
pointed to great Democratic sweep,
while Governor Claiming Fl. Cox, Re-
publican, seeking reelection, said that
from every part of the state had come
assurances that he would be success
full.
Senator Hfnry Cabot Lodge recuper-
ating from recent indisposition, did
not take the stump today. His Demo
cratic opponent, William A. Castor,
talked to Boston marketmen on eco
nomic issues. Final appeals were made
in the contest for district attorney of
Suffolk county, including Boston. be-
tween Joseph c. Pelletier, Democrat
who was removed from that office by
the supreme court and District After
ney Thomas c. O'Bricn, Republican
nominee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Good Weather for Elections in
Middle West and Mississippi
Valley-Vote Buying Scan.
dal uncovered in OhiO-NOn-
Partisan League Has Woman
Candidate for Governor in
South Dakota.

Chicago. Nov. 6-(By A. P.)-
Weather conditions throughout the
Middle West and Mississippi valley,
with the exception of the Dakotas
are reported tonight as favorable for
tomorrOws election. Rain and snow
in the Dakotas have rendered roads
in many sections impossible and
threatens to cut down the country
vote. Republicans and Democrats in
South Dakota claims as a result they
will have an advantage over the
farmer members of the non partisan
league. The league candidate for
governor is a woman, Miss Alice Lor-
raine Daily.
In Texas, the Supreme Court, by
an eleventh hour decision. today or
dered the name of Earle B. Mayfield,
the Democratic candidate for United
States Senator, printed on the ballots.
Injunctions by his political opponents
had prevented the printing hereto
fore. The name OF his Republican
opponent, George B. Peddy, has been
barred from the ballot because he
was not nominated by regular party
convention.
In Ohio. a vote buying scandal has
broken, with the arrest of one man
and the issuance Of warrants for
four others, charged with attempting
to buy the votes Of absentee voters
of Pike County.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Seek National
Law on Marriage
and Divorce in i. S.

Washington, Nov. 6-Preparations
of bill establishing national mar
riage and divorce regulations for in
Producing in the next Congress, was
announced today by the General Fee
deration Of Women's Clubs. which
has authorized Mrs. Edward Frank
lin White, deputy attorney general
of Indiana, to draft the bill. and a
resolution amending the constitution
OF the United States. if such a course
is necessary to make possible fed
eral marital law.
Provisions of the bill would make
marriage more difficult. the announ-
cement stated, and would allow di-
vorce on one Of only five grounds,
enumerated as follows: Infidelity. in
durable insanity, abandonment for
one year, cruel and inhuman treat
ment, or conviction of an infamous
crime. Once granted, such a divorce
would be valid in every state, but
neither party to the divorce would
be permitted to re-marry until enc
year after the introductory decree
was granted. The bill would pro-
vide also that applications for mar
riage licenses be posted two weeks
prior to the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
so OR MORE
DIE IN COAL
MINE BLAST
FIND SECOND EYE
WITNESS OF DOUBLE
n. BRUNSWICK, n. J,

New Brunswick, N. J., Nov. 6-(By
A. P.)-The story told by Mrs.
Jane Gibson, the self-styled 'eye-
witness" of the double murder Of the
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs.
Eleanor r. Mills, on Sept. IA, last,
has been definitely. corroborated.
authorities said tonight.
1t also was unofficially reported
that the grand jury would be asked
to return indictments against a
woman and two men. An attorney
who has figured prominently in the
investigation said that legal prep
arations already were being made
to combat the indictment.
The corroborating witness of Mrs
Gibson's story that she saw the rec
tor and the choir singer slain while
she was searching for farm looters
on the Phillips homestead, Special
Detective James Mason announced,
is Mrs. A. G. Fraley, who lives near
the scene where the two bodies were
found.
Sigourney Smith, grave digger
who boards at the Fraley house, has
been questioned by state troopers
and the substance Of his testimony
IS being closely guarded.
In preparation for presenting the
entire case to the grand jury. the
authorities today began general
requestioning of all persons who
have previously been mentioned in
connection with the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
MUDAN|A PACT MUST
Be 6! KEPT BY y TURKS !!!:S.
STAND Of ALLIES

Constantinople, Nov. 6. (By A. P.).
Though the nationalist civil power
is in control in Constantinople. the
Entente does not intend for the pres
ent at least, to lose it's grip on the
military authority. Great Britain
and France are in accord on the
the convention drawn up at Mudania,
and it is not doubted that the inter.
ested countries will fall into line
with this policy.
There is every desire, however, to
meet Turkish aspirations within
proper limit, and to this end, the AL
lied commissioners today issued the
following statement.
"The Inter-Allied high commission
ers are firmly resolved to observe
strict impartiality with regard, to
events which concern the internal
policy of Turkey. The Allied gener-
ais will continue to apply the clauses
of the Mudania convention and MAIN
tain order and security in the zones
occupied by the Allied armies
Replying to the last communica-
| ton from Angora concerning the
Lausanne conference. the commits
sioners, while renouncing the wish to
interfere with Turkish policy, ex-
press the hopes that there will be
only one Turkish delegation to the
conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
SHARP CONTESTS TODAY IN SEVERAL
EASTERN STATES WITH RESULT IN DOUBT
RIVAL POLITICAL LEADERS CONFIDENT
President and four of HIS Cab
met will, Vote by Mail-Elec-
ton Returns at Executive
Offices by special A. p. Wire
Many Officials at Capitol
go Home to Cast Votes.

Washington, Nov. s. President
Harding and four members Of his Of
fetal family, Secretaries Hughes,
Weeks and Wallace. and Attorney
General Daugherty, already have
marked their ballots in tomorrow's
election, mailing them to their
home towns. Secretaries DENLY, Fall
and Davis and Postmaster General
Work will vote in person at their le-
gal places of residence, but the other
three cabinet officers. Secretaries
Mellon, Hoover, and Davis will not
vote. 1t was stated Mr.. Mellon and
Mr. Hoover were unable to leave
Washington because of the press of
public business, while Secretary Da-
Wis is in the Far West where he has
been campaigning.
1t was stated that they were I'M
able to leave Washington because of
the press of public business.
The president and Mrs. Harding
sent their ballots to Marion, Ohio, to
be cast. at the place where the ex-
ecutive shas voted for years. Word
has reached the White House of the
safe arrival of the ballots at their
destination after their delivery first
to the county clerk at Marietta. Ohio,
through an error. Mrs. Harding
marked her ballot while sitting up
in her sick room. There, too, she has
followed closely press reports from
the campaign in whic she is reported
to have shown a keen interest.
Last reports on the progress of the
campaign were received today and
tonight by the executive. Returns
from the election will be received by
the president tomorrow night in his
study. Thy Will be received at the
executive offices over a special AS
ISOLATED Press wire and will be re-
layed to the executive over the tele-
phone. Important bulletins probably
will be sent by the president to Mrs.
Harding from time to time during
the early evening.
SO far as was learned former Presi
dent Wilson had made no special ar
rangements for getting the returns
at his S street home. He was ex-
letiring comparatively early. relying
| upon the "Wednesday newspapers to
give him detailed accounts of the re-
suits.
Mr.. Wilson also has voted by mail
sending his marked ballot to his old
home in Princeton. N. ]. He is un-
derstood to have followed the pro-
gress" OF the campaign closely and
has participated in it to some extent
through the medium of letters to
Democratic organizations. Aside
from the cabinet officers who have
q, left Washington to cast their ballots
many other officials as well as hun
dreds federal employees have gone
home for the same purpose. Hundreds
OF others cast their ballots by mail
taking advantage of state laws which
permit them to register their choices
in that manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Only 30 Known Survivors

Thirty blanched survivors from the
Reilly Coal Company's mine-most
OF them young men-lay on a double
row Of cots in the miners hospital
here tonight, anxiously watching the
entrance to the big room. They were
known survivors Of the "a miners
who went into the mine this morning,
a few minutes before a terrific ex-
ploslon. The exact number of dead
was still undetermined, although it
was the opinion of trained rescue
leaders that perhaps fifty or sixty
lost their lives.
At 7.2o o'clock this morning, the
explosion occurred in the heart of
the mine. AS soon as miners from
neighboring pits could reach the
mine, preliminary work Of rescue be-
gan, and it was supplemented later
in the day by trained engineers from
the United States Bureau Of Mines in
Pittsburgh, and the rescue crews of
nciShbOring mines.
The rescue men declared that bod
les were scattered through the work
IEGs for more than 500 feet
The sad part Of it," said one
miner, lis that at least 20 of the
victims were within n hundred feet
OF fresh air when they were over
come by the gas
Every effort tonight was being
madc to locate all of the living. AS
soon as that has been done. the
work of removing the dead will COM
mencc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
BOWD0IN FRAT
TO HAVE FINE new
CHAPTER HOUSE
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

(SpeClal 10 hennepeC JOuTNdD
Brunswick. Me, Nov. 6.-The Bow
doin chapter Of Alpha Delta Phi plans
to have a new chapter house built
during the coming year. Plans for a
three-story building have been drawn
by Felix Arnold Burton Of Boston. The
building will be of brick and will have
accommodation for 16 students. A
room for alumni will be a distinctive
feature Of the house. The building
will be located on the lot where the
present house stands, on the corner of
Main and Potter streets. 1t will be IN
the shape of a letter l. and Of Dutch
Colonial design with a porch on the
south side. Alpha Delta Phi is the old
est fraternity at Bowdoh and was the
first to have a chapter house. The
present building has been occupied for
more than 25 years. A committee con-
sisting of Phillips Kimball '07 of New
York, Alfred B. White '9S of Boston,
Ben Parker '02 of Portland and John
w, Frost 'O4 of New York City, has
been chosen to have charge of the con-
struction of the new house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
BOnar Law Names
Minor Cabinet Officials

London. Nov. 6.-(By A. P.)-Pre-
mier Bonar Law today announced the
appointment Of the remaining minor
officials in his government. He has
decided that his cabinet. including
himself. shall consist of Is members.
This will be one Of the smallest cati-
nets Of recent years.
The cabinet includes the minister of
labor. which is plain intimation that
there is no intention to abolish the Ia
Dor ministry.
Herbert H. Asquith in a speech in
London tonight took occasion to deny
rumors Of possible new alliance be-
tween the Asquithian Liberals and the
Conservatives in the event the Conserv-
atives fail to secure enough seats to
command a majority in the new parlia.
ment. He described the idea Of such
an alliance as wholly fantastic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
General Forecast

The western storm moved slowly
northeastward since Sunday night
and its center is now north of Min
nesota. Within the last "a hours
this disturbance has been attended
by showers in the Ohio valley, the
Atlantic states north of Virginia and
the region Of the Great Lakes.
The temperature has risen in the
Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic
states and has fallen in the Mississ-
ippi and lower Ohio valleys. Tenn
peratures remain above normal over
and east of the Mississippi valley
and below normal over the Rocky
Mountain and plateau regions.
In the New England states, the
weather will be unsettled and show
cry Tuesday and fair Wednesday
with moderate temperature. In the
Middle Atlantic states, the weather
will be generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday with a continuation of
moderate temperature.
Winds North of Sandy Hook: Mod
crate variable becoming south and
southwest, overcast thick and show
cry weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
BROTHER-IN.LAW SAYS NO

Pennington, Me-, Nov. 6-EXcep-
tons were taken to the findings of
Franklin county officials, announced
today by County Attorney Currier c.
Holman, that Postmaster Arthur Z.
Allen, of Riley, committed suicide on
October 81, after leaving his auto
mobile on the road between his home
and Livermore Falls, and was not
killed by robbers, as had been sup
posed.
Guy Knight. of Jay, his brother-in-
law. in whose stable, the officials
claimed, Allen obtained the piece of
cloth used to make the gag found
hanging loosely under his chin. de-
'clared that Allen did not take his
own life. He based his opinion on
statements by medical men.
He said DR.. George l.. Pratt of
Pennington, who performed the au-
topsy, had told him several times he
did not believe death was due to
suicide. and that DR.. L. n. Whittier,
OF Bowdoin college, who had been
consulted by DR.. Pratt, had COM
mented that miracles didn't happen
nowadays"
DR.. Pratt, when asked if he be-
lieved Allen killed himself, said he
did not wish to make statement at
! present He previously had been
quoted as having said that the angle
at which the shots entered the head
made suicide physical impossibility
| An insurance policy provision call
! ing for an extra $1,000 in case OF
| murder, was cited as reason for
making it appear he was murdered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Lively Interest in Senatorial
races in Massachusetts,, New
Jersey, New York, Connecti-
cut, Rhode Island and Mary
land-HOt Fight for Govern
or in New York and Pennsyl-
vania.

New York, Nov. 6.-Close contests
were indicated tonight in several of
the Senatorial. Congressional and
state elections in eastern states to-
morrow, Notwithstanding confident
claims of victory in both the Repub-
lican and Democratic camps.
In the Senatorial fights. interest
was centered on the lively campaigns
in Massachusetts. New Jersey, New
York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and
Maryland. New Hampshire does not
hold a Senatorial election this year
and Maine had its election all by it
self last September.
The fight in the Bay State has at
tracted widespread interest because
the veteran senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, the Republican Senate leader,
is a candidate for re- election. His
Democratic opponent is William A.
CASTOR, a Boston banker
The contest in New Jersey, where
Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen is
a candidate for reelection against
Governor Edward |. Edwards. has
been enlivened because of the wet
and dry issue, the governor favoring
the vets.
Senator William NJ. Calder of New
York, has been through a spirited
campaign with Royal S. Copeland,
health commissioner of New York
City. with the tariff as the leading
issue.
In Connecticut, George B. Mclean,
Republican, has engaged in a siren
uous tilt for reelection with Thomas
j. Spellacy and in Rhode Island,
Senator p. G. Gerry, Democrat, con-
tested with former Governor Il. Liv-
ingston Beeckman.
The seat of Senator Joseph j.
France. Republican of Maryland, has
been sought by William c. Bruce in
vigorous campaign.
Pennsylvania will elect two Sena
tors, and the present incumbents,
George Wharton Pepper and David
A. Reed, are candidates for re-elec-
ton. Mr.. Pepper is filling the I'M
expired term of the late Boise PEN
rose and Mr.. Reed is filing the I'M
expired term of the late Senator
Crow.
Two gubernatorial campaigns,
New York and Pennsylvania, have
attracted national interest. In the
Empire State. Governor Nathan L.
Miller, Republican, is a candidate for
reelection, his opponent being Ex-
Governor Alfred e. Smith. This
campaign has almost eclipsed all
other contests in the point Of regular
interest in the state
In Pennsylvania. Clifford Pinchot.
who focused attention by wrestling
the Republican nomination from the
regular organization, is opposed by
John A. McSparran, active in the
keystone state grange.
Close contests were indicated in
many of the Congressional elections,
Republicans and Democrats alike
claiming gains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Wilhelm'S Bride
Accompanies Him
On Usual Daily Walk

Doom. Holland, Nov. g. (By A.
P.)-William Hohenzollern's walks.
solitary no longer, were continued
around the castle grounds today.
With his new wife, arm in arm, he
visited the rose pavilion. where not
long ago, he made his proposal OF
marriage. Soon the bridal couple re-
tired indoors, as it rained heavily.
and later William saw his sister in
law. Princess Ida. of Stolberg. to the
Amersfoort station, while Frederick
William, the erstwhile crown prince.
took his new mother. whom. however.
he does not call mother, for drive.
Her serene hfEhness." Hermine.
as she is designated officially and by
her husband, has not yet taken up
the reins Of the household. but those
acquainted with her, say she intends
To assume full control Immediately
as a thrifty hausfrau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Morse Moves for
Immediate Trial
On Conspiracy Charge

Washington, Nov. 6-1mmeolate
trial Of Charles w. Morse. New York
shipbuilder. indicted last January.
with his three sons and eight alleged
business associates. on a charge OF
conspiracy to defraud the shipping
board, was requested today in a mo-
ton filed by Mr.. Morse's counsel In
the District of Columbia supreme
court. Hearing on the motion was
set for Friday.
Counsel referred in their motion to
the recent action of the government
at the trial in Alexandria. Va. OF
evil cases between the Shipping
Board and the Virginia Shipbu!lding
corporation. a Morse company, IN
seeking to withdraw in that litigation
it's charges of fraud and conspiracy
against Morse. Representing that
Morse had gone to great expense to
~ cpare defence to the charge OF
fraud in the civil case, his attorneys
today contended he had been denied
an opportunity to clear himself
through the indisposition of the gov
eminent to press the fraud charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
JAIL THREE FOR
LOOTING COTTAGES

Biddeford. Nc, Nov. e.-Rcx w.
Stevens. 20, Of Norridgewock. Me-,
Walter w. Craig, 81. of Stafford
Springs. Conn. were this morning
committed to Jail in default of bail
on a charge of breaking into the cot
tage of Wilmont Sanborn at Old Or
chard. Both. the police say. admit
they recently escaped from the Shirley.
Mass, reformatory. Twenty other
charges of burglary are to be made
against them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Republicans Hold
Hope Win i'm South

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. G.-By A. PD-
tomorrow will see the outcome of one
or the most vigorous campaigns the
Republicans have ever conducted in
the South. when the voters go to the
polls to name a full southern repre-
sehtation in the mower house of Con-
EfesS. select United States senators
from Florida, Georgia Mississippi and
virginia. i'll addition to elccting gov
errors in Georgia. Alabama, South Car
DINA and Tennessee.
The Republicans have candidates in
the field in all the Virginia congress
sional districts. nine of North Caro-
las 10 and other districts scattered
throughout the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Only 80 Known SurviV-
ors Of Grew Of 81 in
Spang|er, Pa. Shaft
Bodies of Victims Scat
tered Through Tun-
nels-H Of Id Hope
Some of Miners are
Still Alive - ExplOs-
ion Occurred at Ear
ly Morning Hour in
Heart of Mine

Spangler, Pa, Nov. 6. (By
A. P.)-Between SO and 60
miners were killed in the Reilly
Mine of the Reilly Coal Com
pany, near here this morning,
according to an official esti-
mate made public at midnight
by rescue workers and COM
pany officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Mrs. Champion Gets
STAY of Sentence

Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. 6.-Mrs.
Mabel Champion, %. sentenced to 20
Years in the Marysville reformatorv
last week, following her conviction
by jury Of manslaughter in connec-
ton with the murder of Thomas A.
U'Connell. New Haven, Conn, car
nival promoter, was granted stay OF
execution by the court of appeals to-
day to permit her attorney time to
Prepare and file a petition in error
and argue his plea for new trial be-
lore the appellate court.
No definite time limit was fixed In
the stay, but it is expected the case
will be argued before the end of the
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
SUICIDE, OFFICIALS WORD

Pennington, Me-, Nov. 6-Postmas-
Tor Arthur E. Allen Of Riley was not
Killed and robbed. as at first suppos-
81 when his body was found in q
fl, ID not far from his automobile, be-
SIDE the road between Jay and Liver
more Falls on Oct. 81, but committed
suicide, in the opinion of Franklin
county officials, who completed their
Investigation and announced this de-
csion today.
1t was revealed by County Attor-
ncy Currier c. Holman in making
this known, that cloth in the gag
which had dropped beneath his chin
was torn from a larger piece, which
has been found in the home of Guy
Knight. his brother in-law. and the
LIST place at which he was known
to have called before his death.
One of the three bullets fired at
lis head made only a slight flesh
,.ound, it was explained. The other
Two entered from opposite sides OF
tire head.
\ number of reasons which the
officials claimed pointed to suicide
md explained why he wished to
make it appear to be a murder were
;tcd. They said he was financially
embarrassed and had been despond
mt that he borrowed the revolver
which was used and repeatedly re-
fused to allow friends to accompany
Eim that morning. and that provls-
ION in his insurance policy called fol
an extra 1000 in case of murder.
BESIDES the origin Of the gag. the!
pointed to the manner in which his
clothing was blood stained. and the
position Of his hat and glasses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Guides Shot at
Deer Pots Hunter

Bangor, Me, Nov. 6.-Victor Zim-
norman of New York, who has been
staying at the camp of Jack Dyer, a
registered g.ide. at First Roach lake,
in the Moosehead region, was accident
ally shot by Dyer while the two were
deer hunting today. the bullet pass
ing through his body, entering the
right chest and coming out under the
right shoulder blade. Notwithstand-
ing his serious injury. Zimmerman
walked three miles back to camp ard
later was brought to Greenville hospi-
tai where it is stated that he viii re-
cover. 1t is said that Dyer fired at a
deer and that. unknown to him, Zim-
norman was in range.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Close Race for
Senator, Governor
In New York State

New YORK, Nov. 6-Extreme conf
dence of victory by good-sized plurali-
ties was voiced tonight by Republican
and Democratic campaign managers.
but neutral observers generally agreed
that the result for the two most i'm
portant contests-Unitcd States sena-
tor and governor-would be close
Both sides agreed that the Rcpubli-
cans would carry the upstate counties.
with few exceptions, and both agreed
that New York City would go Demo-
cratic.