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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
POST MAINTAINS HIS INNOCENCE
IN Staying OF MRS. HAM|L TON
FORD CARELESS
IN HIS STATEMENTS.
WEEKS COMEBACK

Washington, Oct. 12-Secretary
Weeks in replying today to an at
tack on him by Henry Ford, con-
corning the sale of the Gorgas Steam
Plant of the Muscle Shoals project,
said the Detroit manufacturers
statement was filled with reckless
assertions"
The secretary Of War issued his
statement late in the day after con-
ferences at the White House. 1t was
brought out by Mr.. Fords assertions
in Detroit last night in which Mr..
Weeks actions and motives were
pladed under fire.
Mr.. Weeks statement said it was
possible that Mr.. Ford relying as
he does upon other persons in the
conduct of so many enterprises"
was not himself possessed "of the
full facts" as to the sale of the Cor
gas plant
Il do not propose" he said. "to
continue a newspaper discussion of
this subject, but if necessary shall
place all facts before a proper tri-
bunal."
Although Mr.. Weeks would not
comment upon Mr.. Ford's statement
beyond issuing his own formal re-
ply, there was every indication that
he felt strongly on the charges that
political influences working through
him had prevented the Detroit manu-
facturcr from obtaining Muscle
Shoals. During the day he twice dis
cussed the situation with President
Coolidge, the last time. after he had
prcnarcd his answer which he car
ricd with him to the White House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Near Wilderness
of Canada Seen
by Lloyd George

On Board Lloyd Georges SpcclaI
Train, Chaplcau, Ont, oct. l.. tby
A. P.)-On 1.40O mile jump from
Niagara Falls to Winnipeg. Lloyd
George. the war time premier OIL
Great Britain, in his tour of Canada
went today through region but Ut
tie removed from the primitive wider
ness. Passing on his special train
to the north Of Lake Superior, he
made few stops at isolated points. AT
Hudson Company points Indians were
CONSPICUOUS. drawn up in silent lines
beside the train. The former premier
enjoyed the experience to the full
with its fascinating scenery of woods
and quiet lakes.
ut is like passing through an end
less picture gallery by a first class
artist" he said. "Why there should
be slums in Europe when there is so
much wealth here, | don't know
Leaving Niagara Falls last night
Lloyd George changed at Toronto
from the special train of the Canadi-
an National Railways which had SER
we'd him since he had left New York,
to the Canadian Pacific Railway for
the run to Winnipeg, where he is due
tomorrow afternoon. The Canadian
Pacific train is Of all steel and COM
plete new construction with COM
partments for official attaches and
newspaper correspondents. Mr..
Lloyd George is occupying the pri-
Vate car Ottawa which was placed at
his disposal in Netw York for the en-
tire trip by Sir Henry Thornton
president of the Canadian National
Railways.
Wireless telephone is serving to
keep the party in touch with the out
side world, the latest news bulletins
being received regularly. Stations as
distant as Washington and Atlanta,
Ga, are heard with case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
IsaacsOn Held on
Assault Charge is
Unruly Prisoner

Especial to the kenneDec Jourha)
Dover-Foxcroft. Me. Oct. lit
is reported by John Weymouth. who
is in charge OF the Jail In the alb
sence of Sheriff Roscoe Macomoer'
who is in Bucksport on business
that John Isaacson of Monsoon. VINO
is being held on a charge of attempt
TO kill with a dangerous weapon, Is
at times unmanageable.
Mr.. Isaacson was brought to Do
ver-Foxcroft by Deputy Sheriff Da-
vid Cowan, Wednesday. 1t is alleged
that the prisoner attempted to Kill
his wife. 1ngrad lsaacson, with a
double bitted axe. while she was
asleep in bed. Mrs. Isaacson is at
the Louise Chase hospital in Gull
ford, in an unconscious state and
her recovery is doubtful.
Mr.. Weymouth claims that Isaac
son had an insane spell Thursday
night, and that he beat his head
against the iron bars and did lot
of yelling There are times when
he can not be made to take any
nourishment. It Is expected that he
will be sent to the insane hospital
for observation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Oklahoma Governor
Removes Two State
Officials from Office

Oklahoma City. Oct l2.-(BE a
PO-AldridSe Blake. the executive
councillor. and DR.. E. 7. Bynum'
state bank commissioner. were re-
moved from office tonight by Cover
nor !. G.. Walton.
DR.. Bvnum's administration mas
been "cntirely unsatisfactory. the
executive declared i'll communlca-
ton to the bank commissioner.
No explanation was given OF Blake
removal.
It was understood. however. that
the executive counsellor had broken
with Governor Walton over the LAT :
ters recent policies. particularly
with regard to his military actiVlties
against the Ku kluX Khan.
Blake told The Associated Press
that he would go tonight before a
special investigating committee ap-
pointed by the lower house or the
state legislature to enquire into I'M
Deachment charges against the gov
ernor. He declined to make known
his purpose and likewise would make
no statement as to his resolve.
"Dr. Bvnym was before the invesu-
eating committee tonight" members
of his family told The Associated
Press when effort was made to TO-
cate him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
STATE CHAMBER
TO BACK MACDONALD
RAIL PLAN FOR n. E,

Portland. Maine. Oct. 1.-THE ex-
ecutive council Of the state chamber
Of commerce today voted to back the
McDoanld plan of railroad consolida-
ton. Details were completed for the
conference Friday, October 10, on this
subject, at Augusta.
The Mcdonald plan would CONSOLE
date the Bangor and Aroostook and
Maine Central Railroads and the
Worcester, Nashua and Portland d.
vision of the Boston and Maine Rail-
road with the New York Central
lines, thus giving Maine a trunk line
to the west.
The Storrow plan had some sup
porters but it was voted by a large
majority to support the Mcdonald
proposal.
1t was announced at the meeting
that letter had been received from
the Mayor of Portland. Oregon, to
the effect that a coast to coast trip
tc Maine in 1924 was contemplated
as return visit for the one carried
out by the Maine Chamber of Com
merce this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Congress Group
Hears Troubles of
American Farmer

Washington, Oct 1.-THE troubles
of the farmer today were laid before
the Joint congressional committed
inouiring into the failure of state
banks to join the Federal Reserve
system.
Governor Cooper. of the Farm
Loan Board: E. c. Powell of Little
Rock Ark. representing the Ameri
can Cotton Association; T. H. At
keson, representing the National
Grange. and Benjamin c. Marsh. of
the Farmers National Council, were
heard by the committee on various
phases of banking as applied to
agriculture.
Contrary to the impression that
the farmers needed additional finan-
cial aid. their general credit condi-
ton has improved during the last
year. Governor Cooper said. During
the last IL months he declared they
borrowed less than in the previous
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Third Game Of World
Series To Be Won BY
Circuit CIout
Sam Jones Outpitches
But Loses to Little
. Giant Hurler-Stra-
tegy of M c raw
Holds Babe Ruth in
Check Attendance
p r cord A G a i n
Smashed

New York. Oct. IL (By A. P.)-
Cast permanently. it would seem, in
heroic mold. Casey Stengel-"Casey
the mmortaf'-smashed the New
York Giants to victory with a home
run drive this afternoon for the Sec
ond time in three days of record
breaking Worlds Series strife with
the Yankees.
Lashed into the right field bleach
ers of the Yankee Stadium in the
seventh inning. Stengers blow broke
UP tense. thrilling hurting duel be-
tween Art Nehf, southpaw star of the
Giants, and Sad Sam" Jones, of the
Yankees. and gave the Worlds
Champions their solitary. but suf-
ficient margin in a brilliant 1 to o
triumph. -
The greatest throng that ever paid
its way into a baseball arena, s., 900
frenZicd fans who were massed in
the gigantic enclosure. while 10000
more Swirlcd about the entrances
outside. saw STENCIL deliver the blow
that gave John McGraw and his war
riors a to l advantage in the most
stirring baseball drama of all time.
All Worlds Series records for at
tendance and gate receipts were
shattered by that vast gathering in
base5alrs greatest amphitheatre.
practically assuring for 1928 the first
million dollar championship in his
tory. The paid attendance broke the
former record of 60.331, established
during a double header at the Stad-
ium late in the regular season while
the gathering as a whole has but one
superior in size, that of approximate
~ 10000 that witnessed the dedica =
ton of the big structure last spring.
For a day. Stengel had stepped out
, of the limelight while Babe Ruth rose
to the pinnacle of fame with two cir
cult clouts that swept the Yankees to
victory in the second game of the
third successive title struggle be-
tween these Gotham rivals. But to-
day "Old Casey" bow-legged but
lion hearted, knew again the call to
glory that was his when his ninth
inning home run gave the Giants
their first triumph-and again he
answered its summons.
Perhaps the setting today was not
as dramatic as in the first game bn'
that mattered not to Casey. for the
result was just as effective and gave
TO the veteran record that has no
Continued on Page e-col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
OKLAHOMA SOLONS
START IMPEACHMENT
TRIAL NEXT WEEK

Oklahoma City. Oct. 12.-(By A. P.)
The state legislature. it's plans vir-
tually completed for thorough in
vestigation not only of impeachment
charges against Governor J. C. Wal
ton. but of the Ku Klux Khan in Okla
Monday.
When the lower house closed it's
session. two anti-Klan bills lay on
the clerks desk. the first measures
introduced in the extraordinary ses-
sion which convened yesterday. They
were submitted bv Representatives
w. b. Thornsbroush, Of Coal County.
and John Garner. of Johnson county,
and each was directed mainly at the
wearing of masks.
A house committee of % members
was named today to conduct the IN
ouirv into the records of state Of
ficers. The committee to consider the
activities of the Khan probably Will
be named Monday.
1t was indicated that most OF the
testimony adduced by the first COM
mittee will be taken publicly before
the entire membership Of the house
according to tentative plans.
The committee to investigate the
Khan will have at it's command all
records of the military courts
throughout the state submitted to
the legislature by Governor j: {.
Walton, and will be empowered to
summon before It for hearings any
state or county official in Oklahoma
accused OF having connection WIN
or being under the influence OF the
organization.
The house also voted to 4nvesti-
gate its own members who may nave
been accused of trafficking in par
dons and paroles or of having unlaw-
ful interests in state contracts. A
committee to conduct this inquiry
probably will be named Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Theory of State That
He Sought to Marry
Her, Denied by Ac-
cused-Says Woman
Asked Him to Marry
Her Several Times
Has Not Possessed
Revolver in Four
Mouths; He Declares
Vain Search for
Weapon

Rockland, Me, Oct. Fired L.
Post. the New London, Conn, marine
sngjncer held in Rockland jail without
hail on the charge that he murdered
Mrs. Sybil II. Hamilton Of this city
while riding with her through North
Waldoboro Wednesday afternoon, de-
MED today that a cross word ever
had passed between them during the
80 years he had known her, or that he
had intended to marry her. He de-
clared his innocence of the murder
charge, saying:
II don't know any more about this
than YOU do
He denied that his first wife. Cas-
sic Jameson of Eockland, from whom
he was divorced is years ago. was a
sister Of Mrs. Hamilton. He said he
had been married only twice. his pres
cnt wife, no win New London, having
been Margaret Young of Harrington.
Maine. He claimed he was at his home
about two weeks ago. although his
wife was quoted as saying he had not
been there since Christmas.
County Attorney Weston NJ. Hilton
today, when asked for the States theo-
ry of the motive for the crime, replied:
"IIe wanted to marry her"
was it your intention to marry
Mrs. Hamilton, If she would have
you?" Post was asked.
1T was not She asked me two or
three times if l would marry her. and
! said no.
He said he had not possessed a re-
volver since four months ago when he
disposed of his weapon. lie said a GER
tain man in this city would know
about it, but did not name him. Dill
gent search has been made since
Wednesday afternoon for the revolver
with which Mrs. Hamilton was shot.
u suppose they will try to hook me
up If they can. but it isn't right" he
said 81 am innocent. l am as honest
man as ever lived.
Although Mildred Hamilton. the T.
year-old daughter of the dead woman,
declared that she had '"brokcn in" sew
cral times on quarrels between them.
he denied there had been any trouble
between them. He said she wanted him
10 take the ride in her automobile. and
that she had driven slowly over back
roads over which he had not previously
ridden They played four or five
games Of cards before they started.
Continued on Page 7, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
CASEY STENCIL AGAIN WINS FOR :.
GIANTS WITH HOME RUN CRASH !
NEHF HOLDS YANKS SCORELESS
POLICE NET OUT FOR
SUSPECT IN MURDER
OF NY, WOMAN

New York. Oct. 12.-Police tonight
broadcast descriptions of a man, be-
lievod to be tie son of Montreal
minister. whose West 9th Street
room adioined that of Miss Estele
Phillips. attractive department store
executive. until this morning, when
her mutilated and almost nude body
was found on the floor near her bed
While a futile search for the sus-
pect was being made police as
sembled from bits of evidence in the
room and on the body a connected
story of the murder. They believe
the assault was committed by a
degenerate who entered the room
while Miss Phillips was asleep and
Strangled her before she could call
for nelp.
A handbag containing four cents.
laying open at her feet investigators
think. was left by the mul derer to
give the appearance of robbery as
the motive of the crime. A towel was
knotted about the dead woman's
throat and there We're evidences of a
desperate struggle.
DttSNtiNNo ouIu q man tlOoCIS
swerinG the description of the sus-
pect was seen boarding a train for
Montreal at Grand Central station
at 8.45 o'clock this morning. 1t is
due in Montreal tonight. The de-
scription of the suspected man was
sent throughout eastern Canada and
the United States. The man had
identified himself to a fellow en-
| ploye in an uptown hospital as the
son of a Montreal clergyman. the
| police learned.
lie took the room in the 9th Street
house week ago. Miss Phillips had
lived there six years.
Miss Katherine Meitria. friend OF
! the murdered woman and an occu-
| pant of the 9th Street house, gave
tho best description of the suspect
| after she had found Miss Phillips
! dead when she entered the room tC
arouse her this morning. She said
night by "smothered. gurgline
| sounds" from the direction of Miss
| Phillips room. Alarmed, she arose
| and lighted the gas.
She said she heard steps in the
hall an hour later. Opening her door
! she peered out and saw the mar
/ starting down stairs. His room sep
! arated hers from Miss Phillips. The
man wore a cap and carried a suit
| case and an army ovCrcoat on his
| arm. she said.
! Curious at the hour of his depart
| ure. Miss Nleitria said she went tc
| the window and watched him board &
| surface car. The man who boarded
| the Montreal train. beside answer
| ing the same personal description
wore the same sort of clothes an6
| cap ard carried a suitcase and ar
| army coat similar to that seen by
| Miss Meitria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Boy Accidentally
Killed by COMPANION

Haverhill, Mass. Oct. 12-Leon e.
Narcotic, schoolboy, was acct
dentally shot and killed late today
by schoolmate. Harry Eli, Mar
cote. Eli and another boy had been
out pheasant hunting and on their
return to Ellis home engaged in tar
get practice in the back yard. AS
Eli picked up his rifle from the
ground 1t was discharged and the
bullet struck Narcotic who was
standing about 90 feet away from
the tree that served as target.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Rescue Nine From
Crippled Barkentine

New York. Oct. 12.-Lashed to ring
bolts in the deck of the dismantled
barkentine John S. Emery of Boston,
Captain T.. II. Davis and his crew of
nine driftcd for three days through
pounding seas before being picked up
by the liner samland' VIII lch made port
today.
For the last L. hours on board the
barkcntine the crew was out of food.
Only the lashings kept them from be-
ing washed overheard. as every wave
passed over the stripped deck. When
the storm subsidized somewhat for a
brief spell the men distilled some wa
ter in an old copper kettle. lighting a
fire with an emery wheel, cotton waste
and gunpowder from cartridge. When
picked up the crew had almost no
clothing left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13

Portland, Ore, Oct. 12.-(By A. P.)-
Samuel Gompers. reelected unanimous
lw as president of the American Fed
eEa OF Labor just before adjourn
nfcnt of the 43rd annual convention
here today, declared in his closing adj
dress that the gathering had given no.
tice that a cleavage had been made be-
tween those loyal to organized labor
and those who. boring from within.
had sought to stab the labor movement
ip the back.
1.-THE results of this convention" he
did. will make for solidarity in the
ranks of labor"
The convention came to an exciting
close in a sharp contest for the next
convention in which FL Paso Tex. won
over Detroit by vote of 14.5SS to
12.SS4
Fl Pasos claims were urged by
George l.. Berry of New York, prcsi-
dent of the Pressmen's Union, who de-
clared that by meeting at Ell Paso the
American Federation of Labor would
he of great help to organized labor in
Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Gompers Again
Chosen Leader
Labor Federation

Cortland. Ore, Oct. 12.-(By A. PD-
Sshuel Gompcrs today was unani-
mSnsly reelected president of the
American Federation of Labor at the
convention here.
8ice presidents were elected as fol-
loeMs: James Duncan. Quincy. Mass,
fast: Joseph r. Valentine. Cincinnati
second; Frank Duffy. indianapolis,
third: William Green, Indianapolis
fourth; T. A. Riclicrt, Chicago. fifth;
Jacob Fischer, indianapolis. sixth;
Matthew Vol. Chicago, seventh; Mar
tin +. Ryan, Kansas City, eighth.
Frank Morrison of Washington was
reelected secretary. and Daniel J. To-
bin. Indianapolis. treasurer.
Peter II. Brady of New York and
Edward Gainor of Washington Letter
Carriers Union were elected delegates
to the British Trade Union Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
French Confer With
Germans on Food
Relief in Dusseldorf

Dusseldorf, Oct. 1.-THE French
authorities conferred today with the
German officials and representatives
OF the employers and unemployed
regarding plans for relieving the DIS
tress of the people here. After OBJ
tanning approval from Berlin the
city agreed to increase the amount
of relief for the unemployed to three
hundred fifty million marks each
daily, with an additional fifty million
to heads Of families. but as even this
is admittedly inadequate the city
officials are trying to induce the Ber-
lin government ito augment it. Free
soup kitchens are being considered.
The French cavalry today was
patrolling the streets and the popu-
lation was forbidden to move about
after 10 o'clock at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
5000 Attend Khan
Ceremonies in Portland
1900 Made "CitiZens"

Portland Me-, Oct. 12.-Eight thou
sand persons tonight witnessed the
outdoor ceremonies by Witham Klav-
ern, knights of the Ku KluX Khan.
when 100 men and 500 women were
made "citizens" of the Invisible En-
pire. Included were kIansmen from
many points in Maine and number
from Massachusetts,.
The exercises were under two fiery
crosses. The ceremonies opened with
a flag raising in the afternoon. when
Colonel Charles j.. Haskell gave an
address and the Khan band played Sew
eral thousand people were fed carly in
the evening in huge tents on the
grounds. Imperial Wizard II. ", Evans
of Atlanta. Gu. who was scheduled +"
he present, wired he was unable TO
come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Portland Man Head
of Maine Red Men

Portland, Maine, Oct. 12-Frank w.
Meserve of this city was elected
Great Sachem Of the Great Council
OF Maine, Improved Order Of Red
Men, at the annual meeting here to-
day. Thomas f. Wilson of kittery
was elected Great Keeper of Wam-
pun to succeed George w. Parker
of this city, who retires after five
years.
Mrs. Cora NJ. Plaisted Of this city
was elected Great Pocahontas of the
Great Council of Maine. degree Of Po-
Cahontas. at the annual session.
Greetings from the Great Council of
the United States were extended to
both councils by Charles Z. Pass Of
Harrisburg. Pa, Great Senior Saga
more Of the Great Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
$4,000 Woods Fire
i'm New HamDshire

North Darlington. y. H., Oct. 12-
Fire believed to have been started by
a hunter. destroyed 100000 feet of
valuable pine timber, cut and ready
for market, in the woods near here
today. The loss was estimated at
$3.50
A large force of men from Bar
rington and neighborinG towns con-
trOlled the fires which had spread TO
the woods. There was no water so
earth and chemicals were used. The
lumber was owned by F'lavius J.
Barry of Darlington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Shoots Self While
Hunting Pole Cats

Bangor. Me. Oct. 12.-David Lane,
-. is on the danger list in the Eastern
Maine hospital with several perfora-
tions Of the intestines caused by a
bullet from his own rife. Lane was
hunting skunks and when one of the
animals suddenly appeared he became
so excited that he swung the rifle by
the muzzle, and the trigger caught on
branch. causing the weapon to he
discharged. the bullets entering his alb
domen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Last Bar HarbOr Rum
Ring Fined $500 and
Two Months in Jail

Bangor, Me-, Oct. 1.-Two months
in the Hancock county Jail at Ellis
worth and fine of $500 was the SEN
tence imposed in the United States
district court here today upon George
Mckay Of Bar Harbor on a charge
OF conspiracy in violation Of the
Nolstead act. Mckay was the last Of
The so-Called Bar Harbor rum ring
to be sentenced. several others hav-
Ing previously been found guilty of
the same offense and given sentences
varying from a fine of $500 to $4,000
to year and a day at the Federal
penitentiary at Atlanta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Hold Soft Drink
Vendor for Murder
i'm Death Five Men

Pana, ILL.,. Oct. John Tokoly.
proprietor of soft drink parlor, his
two sons, Paul and stephen. and Rob-
ert A. Smith. chemist, tonight were
ordered held without bond on charges
of murder by coroner's jury which in
vcstigated the deaths of five men. pro-
sumably from poisonous whisky. here
yesterday. The jury returned verdict
that tho mon died as q result of drink
irg flesI oil in beverage Sold to them
b. John Toi.uly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-13
Three Hurt When
Auto Hits Tree

Nashua. y. H. Oct. 12-Three men
were injured, two seriously, when
their automobile side-swiped a tree
here today. Albert Niquette, Mas
hua, has a fractured skull and Is not
expected to recover. Romeo Nlquette'
his brother. was also badly hurt.
peter Boudreau. also of Nashua.
driver of the car, was less seriously
injured