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New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
WILLIAM P|NKERTON
 NOTED SLEUTH, DIES.
Spent More Than 50 Years Run
 ming Down Criminals
HUMANITARIAN METHODS
Was Not Sentimentalist, But Always Gave Helping Hand to Crooks Who Really Tried to Go Straight-Spe- ciaIized on Bank Robberies.

Los Angeles. Dec. 11.-William Pinkerton. famous detective. died here today at the Hotel Biltmore.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
ONE KILLED, TWO HURT
 IN BOOLEGGERS' WAR
Three Others Arrested After Bloody Battle
 Near Providence

Providence. Dec. 11.-One man is dead, two others are known to have been wounded and three are in GUS tody Of the police as a result of gun and knife fight early this morning at the Majestic hotel, Marieville. The police scent a rival bootlegging gang war.
 Andrew cicillano. S0 of this city. IS dead from bullet and stab wounds.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Men and Women There

Forty-nine national committeeman and 4s associate committee women were present at the opening Of the session.
 George B. Lockwood of Indiana WAS elected secretary of the committee. He has been filling by appointment the unexpired term of Clarence R. Miller. Appointments to nine vacancies in the committee. previously announced, Mnrn rafiflnd
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

Washington, Dec. 1.-The meeting of the republican national committee today was opened by Chairman Adams with a brief address in eulogy of President Harding. Referring to the outstanding events of Mir. Harding's two and one half years in office he mentioned limitation of naval arma- ments, reorganization of the national finances and postwar adjustments
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Transcontinental
Air Service to
Start on August Il

Mitchell Field. y. Y. Aug. g BY a.
P.)-Eight big army airplanes. special
~ built for the postmaster generals
department. are being shipped from
eastern factories to Chicago and Chey-
enne for the overnight lap. in series
of tests of transcontinental a!l-"cath-
CT .>-hour aid mail service. to start
August q.
orders that the proposed service DC
given a rigid t.vc-day tryout were re-
ceivcd here today by J. L Whitbeck. SUI
porjnteudcnt OF the eastern division
air mail service. from Colonel Paul
Henderson of the postmaster general s
STAFF NJ Washington.
officers of this post assume that II
the flights are successful there Will
follow a brief period FOR the correction
OF minor defects and the arrangement
OF fixed schedule. after which con-
t;ruous coast to coast air service. VIII
be regularly installed.
Approximately 80 machines VIII be
used Al night flying will b. done be
tween Chicago and Cheyenne. for which
service the eight new machines were
specially constructed.
The test schedule will provide .S
hours of actual flying time between
oceans. with Commute stops at Cleve-
land. Chicaso. Omaha. Cheyenne. salt
Lake and Reno.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

New York, Aug. ?.-Grcat crosses of
New York's tallest skyscrapers, tonight
ushcred in the metropolis full day of
mourning for the late President Hard
ing.
Outlined against the dark building
sides by lights cleaning through hun
dreds of offic, windows, these unique
symbols of the city's sorrow caused
Gubducd hush over the night crowds.
Tomorrow the whole business Sec
ton of the city will be stillcd. Stock
and commodity exchanges. great banks
and department stores. Offices and fac
torics-many of them drapcd in mourn
ing-will be closed for the day. Presses
and linotypes in n dozen evening news
paper offices will stand idle. Baseball
parks will be cmpH. Motion picture.
legitimate and vaudeville theatres. will
lie dark save whore they are used for
memorial services for the beloved dead.
A few theatres and the City's hum
drcds of churches will house the prin-
cipal activities of the dly-Sorrowful
services of prayer for the dead for his
brave widow.
At o'clock. New York time. the hour
set for the funeral services at Marion
GREATNESS hush will fall over all the
city's millions. and every thought will
be turned toward the little Ohio city
where the last chapter in Warren @.
Harding's history is being written.
Subway trains will halt in their dark
tunnels: elevated trains on their high
f-,. md n
on the street level: railroad trains
wherever they are. Not a wheel Will
turn for two minutes.
At the same hour telegraph and radio
Instruments Will be stilled. and the
! city's thousands of telephone operators
will forsake their switchboard plugs
sitting at attention with thoughts to-
ward Marion.
In the harbor hundreds of tugs will
drift idly with the tide. while their
crews will pay tribute with dotted hats.
Every ship Will join the outpouring or
sorrow. Radio messages today direct
cd captains of the ships of several
lines to halt wherever they may be
, provided due regard for safety permits
and call their crews to attention for
fve-minute tribute. Other lines or
dered vessels run at reduced speed for
a period with all available members of
the crews at attention.
The White Star liner Majestic. now
in port here. will. pay homage to the
memory of President Harding by dip
ping her British ensign with her crew
standing 1T salute, and similar ccremo-
) mics will be held on many other for
cign ships in port.
When President Harding's body is
cntombed at Marion tomorrow the
word taps" will be flashed on all
wires of the Associated Press. This
fla sh" will reach every state in the
country. and as ii is licked off on tel
, ograph instruments or on automatic
printing machines all wires viii he idle
and all employees will remain in silence
for two minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
GEN. MITCHELL TO
INSPECT LANDING
FIELDS N, ENGLAND

Boston. Aug. 9-Brigadier General
William Mitchell. assistant chief of
the army air service, arrived at the
East Boston Airport today on a trip
OF inspection of New England land
ing places. He piloted a De Havi-
land from Mitchell field to East Bos-
ton in l hour and % minutes. accom-
panied by two staff officers in two
other De Havilands. The three left
an hour later for York Harbor, Me.
A squadron of army bombing
planes will come to Bangor, Me, from
New York about August 20. General
Mitchell announced. to take part in
manoeuvers in that region. One of the
bombers. he said. will probably be
stationed permanently at the East
Boston Airport after the completion
Of the manoeuvers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
GIVES REASON FOR
HUGE INITIATION
GERMAN MONEY

Williamstown, Mass. Aug. 9-The
huge deficit in the German budget
and the unfavorable condition of her
trade balance account amply for the
immense imitation of her currency.
County Harry Kessler of Berlin told
the Institute OF Politics at Williams
College tonight in his third lecture
on Germany and the European Tan
gle" Pressure brought on Germany
for reparations payment in gold in a
large measure was responsible for
the situation.
The truth about the depreciation
OF the German currency probably
never will he found" Count Kessler
added, except by an impartial COM
Elittee of experts such as that pro-
posed by Secretary of State Hughes
In the course of his lecture Count
kessler enumerated the losses to Ger
many in resources, ships. rolling
stock and foreign investments and
said the whole process was one
which destroyed Germany's once fine
ly balanceimmense but delicate eco
nomic organism. What left was
nothing but a torso. the slashed and
battered trunk of what once had been
the third most powerful and wealth
producing organism in the world
Professor George H. Blakeslee OF
Clark University. discussing the
inundated territories in the confer
ence led by Phillip Kerr of London.
said that the fundamental issue is
whether the mandate will become
merely a veil for annexation or devel-
opment into a genuine trustee SOW
eminent"
Some anneXationist tendencies
could be observed, he said: for eX-
ample. some of the governments have
vested in themselves the title to the
public lands in the inundated terri
tory. On the other hand, he declar-
cd. the league of nations is exercis-
ing a real supervision over the ad-
ministration of the mandatory pow
ers and emphasizing the principle or
trusteeship Sir Edward GriSg, for
mer secretary of Lloyd George. de-
Tended the administration OF the
Mandates exercised by Great Britain
and New Zealand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
FIRE DESTROYS
SUMMER HOTEL
AT N0RTHP0RT

Especial TO the Kennebec JournaD
Northport, Aug. 9-The Waquoit,
an OLD landmark at Northport. known
the country over was destroyed carly
Thursday morning by fire. a total
loss. of some $4,000 or more covered
by insurance 1t was owned and man
aged by Mrs. Lillian c. Ross and had
entertained visitors from Maine to
Florida and from the east to the west
coast. famous for the shore dinners.
The fire was discovered shortly aft
err O'Clock this morning and the en-
tire community was out in no time.
giving every possible assistance.
Guests of the house escaped in their
night clothes. and before help could
be received from Belfast the hotel
was a total loss. Much of the furni
ture on the first floor was saved and
the COW and chickens were gotten out
of the barn before it. too. was de-
stroyed The Belfast fire engine, a
chemical motor. made a record run,
covering the four miles over roads
under construction. in less than 10
minutes and an attempt was made to
save the barn but before the $4,000
feet cf hose from the Reservoir were
laid. II was beyond control.
II was most fortunate that the
strong wind was lowing from the
north. for had it been from the west
practically everything on the South
shore would have been swept. Di-
rectly to the east of the Waquoit is
the big cSfrage of Ira NJ. Cobe. and the
buildings of a. p. Bonner. while
across the street from these are the
big summer houses owned by the
Donald a. MacLennans Of Newton
Center and Ralph l.. Flanders of
Brookline. H. ]. Banton of Bangor
and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Richmond, Aug. 9-The body OF
James Goodall. of Litchfield, one of
the four out OF seven occupants of
the Chevrolet who were plunged to
death here yesterday afternoon at
about l o'clock when the car slid
from the Richmond Dresden ferry
in the middle of the Kennebec and
they were unable to eXtricate them
selves. The search for the other
three victims, Mrs. James Goodall
and son. Leonard. of Litchfield. and
Miss Fay Goodall Of Oakfield, a
niece. who was visiting in Litchfield,
will be continued Friday morning
by the two divers who operated
here today.
At low tide this morning diver
Tibbetts of Bath, who had been Sc
cured. went down and LOCATED the
car, in 80 feet OF water which was
tied for the night after it had been
found 10y dragging. late last night.
None OF the bodies were in the car.
\ second diver. who resides in
South Gardiner. arrived in the af-
ternoon TO assist Tibbetts. and late
in the afternoon he located the body
Of Mr.. GoodalI only short distance
from the place where the car went
into the water carrying to death
four OF its occupants. The body
was Immediately taken to the under
taking parlor of Leslie +. Roberts.
AS it was nearing dusk when the
body was recovered. operations were
suspended until Friday morning at
low tide. when the search will be
continued for the remaining three
Victims
Henry. Kenneth and Dora Good
al. the three occupants of the car
who were saved. and sons and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Goodall. were taken to the homes
Of neighbors in Litchtield yesterday
afternoon. hut returned TO their
home farm for the night.
The ferrymen, taking a lesson
from the fatal tragedy installed
chains on both ends of each boat
before continuing their work today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
MRS. HARDING
WITH her DEAD
IN MARION HOME

Marion. Aug. 9-(By \. PD-F'lor-
ence King Harding was alone to-
night with her dead. She awaited
bravely and calmly the coming of
tomorrow when he will be taken from
her and placed in the nations newest
shrine, behind locked len gates of
an unpretentious receiving vault in
the Marion cemetery
The return from Washington to her
Sirbood companions. her friends and
most intimate associates, failed to
weaken her rCsOlute determination to
keep strength to the end. TO the
her burden of sorrow, klrs. Harding
firmly declined to pass on to them
even the smallest OF the troubles that
were hers to bear.
Even to those of her companions
who travelled on the funeral tram
from san Francisco 10 " aSnington
and continued the journey TO its end
Ing here today, the brave widow let
II De known tnat she was in no dan
ger OF u collapse and there was no
reason Tor tnem to Worry about her.
This statement. but increased the adj
miratlon openly exhibited by her
friends who in recognition of its
trutntulneSs stood quietly aside,
ready ~ ID, but Licking tue oppor-
tunIty
Mrs. Harding was the last to step
from the funeral car Mnen the train
arrived IN the Marion station. Inc
casket already had Dcen transferred To
the hearse. 1he eight cabinet omcers
and other Washington officials mad
f.al II, h. E.,sF <,
The remaining members OF the group
which accompanied the late fresl-
dent to ALASKA and mad been re-
quested by AIRS. harding TO come to
Marion' also had LETT the coaches,
and made their way to assigned posts
in the procession.
Then Mrs. Harding came down the
car steps ana Marion saw her. she
was not the smiling and cheerful
woman Marion hat grown 10 know
50 We'll in the past several Years.
Her black gown, ncavy vel OF I'M
penelraoIe weave anu crepe III the
borders, her SLOW step anu general
dcmeanor told the story ot her visit.
1t was read instantly and SYM
pathetIcalIy by the waiting tnrons.
George Christian, il, .Ccretary TO
the late PRESIDENT, stepped 10 her size
ana together tneG haihcu 70 lIie du-
tomoblIe and were taken slowly 10
the home OF George L. hardlnG, Sr,
rdlnS IN the third car Dehlnu the
hearSe. There she stepped to the
curb. Mr.. Christian offered his arm
and together they entered the mod
est homestead just as the casket Was
placed in position IN the parIor.
To the Marion friends who visited
her during the day, Mrs. Harding
conVCrSeu but little on subjects con-
Meeting herself and her future plans.
She preferred 10 talk about ~ ar
ren," ana noav he had devoted hlm-
sell 10 public duty IN the 80 years
past, mentioning at frequent inter-
walls some OF ms achievements during
that time and something Uf his am
billions Tor the future.
Beyond her decision to make Mar
ion her residence after her visit ~
Washington and TO spend most OF her
time during the next year or two at
the homo OF her brother, CLIFFORD
b. King, Mrs. Harding gave her Nls!-
tors no definite ideas OF her future
plans.
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BACK WITH HOME FOLKS

Marion. Ohio. Aug. 9-(By A. P.)-
A one time country editor came back
today to sleep for a night again un-
der his fathers roof in Marion. And
with him came the grief OF the ma
ton, of the world, that lie was DEAD
Warren Harding was back again
among the neighborly folks OF his
town. The brief day Of his .;reatness
was but memory treasured by the
nation. His life work was done; the
aloofness of his high place ended.
The home folks who hal held back
when last he came among ,hom, awcd
by the majesty that doth hedge a
king" now came cagrely to look their
last on his dead face, peaceful with
the calm OF eternity.
1t was easy to believe that the gen.
ial soul that has fled might even
burst the bonds of death and move
the still lips to happy greetings of the
thronging Old friends in the modest
parlor of his fathers house. To him
Continued on Page 1o-Col. d
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Simple Ceremony To Precede Committa OF Body
Warren CAMEL Harding, keighbor, To Final
Resting Place. ortitude Of Widow Holds In
Her Night With Her Dead People From Altar
Minge With Home Folks In Glimpse OF Peace
full Face. Body In State In Par|or Of Hard
ing Home
THE SIMPLE PLANS

Marion, Ohio, Aug. 9.-(By A. P)-
Changes in the announced plans for
the funeral services of the late
President Harding were made today
following the arrival Of Mrs. Hard
ing and a conference with those in
charge of the last rites of the late
Chief Executive.
1t was announced that the services
would be in charge of Rev. George
L. Lands. pastor of Trinity Baptist
church, where Mr.. Harding wor-
shipped, and Rector Jesse Swank,
pastor OF the Epworth NJ. Z. church,
OF which Mrs. Harding is member,
jointly.
Prayer at the home before the
funeral cortege starts for the ceme-
terry will be offered by Doctor Wal
ter King, of Columbus. a former
pastor of Trinity Baptist church, Of
Marion.
Previous plans had not included
prayer at the home before the fu-
neral procession left for the ceme-
terry.
Another announced change was
that the benediction at the vault
would be delivered by DR.. William
p. Anderson of Cincinnati, resident
bishop of Ohio of the Methodist
Episcopal church and a close per-
son friend of the late President.
Services at the cemetery will open
with the singing Of two verses OF
Lead Kindly Light" by Trinity
Baptist choir after which the Rev
Mr.. Lands will read from the scrip
ture.
The Rev. Doctor Swank will then
offer prayer and the choir will sing
three verses of Nearer. My God. to
Thee" and Bishop Anderson will
pronounce the bcnediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Federal Grand Jury
Starts Probe Big
Brokerage Failure

New York, Aug. 9-The federa
grand jury today started to work on
the E. NJ. Fuller and the W. Frank
MCGEE confessions, which promise to
reveal the inside operations of the T.
NJ. Fuller and company brokerage
house which failed for s6,000,o0o and
to involve a number Of prominent
persons. ..,.
Several witnesses. whose testimony
was based on the revelations of Full
Ter and MCGEE. were introduced oE
/. :. Attorney Hayward. who pre-
dicted there would be Public develop
ments made. uol,
The identity of the witnesses call
today before the grand jury was no.
revealed. Their names were hep,
inst as secret as the Whereabouts Oh
the imprisoned brokers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
PUT OUT FIRE ON
STR. LONG BEACH

Rockland. Me. Aug. 9.-Fire which
broke out in the coal bunkers of the
steamer Long Reach, formerly the
property of the government, was said
to be under control late tonight
Timely assistance sent by a govern
mcnt tuC and an eagle boat saved
the vessel fron probable destrK =
ton.
The Long Beach, a vessel of 1887
tons. recently vas purchased b. q
New York company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
No Sign Separate
Action by Allies on
Preparations Question

London. Aug. 9-(By A. P.)-The
net results of today's cabinet council
which discussed the terms of Great
Britains' reply to France and Bel
GUM with regard to German repara-
tons appears to be that the negotia-
tions between the allies still are pro-
ceeding and that no approach has
yet been made to anything like sep
crate action by the allies.
A long reply will be sent by Great
Britain to the French government
dealing with all the points raised by
NJ. Poincare, the French Premier. in
his recent note. The reply also will
strongly restate Great Britain's posi-
ton.
No further development is expect
ed pending publication of tie British
note and Frances response to Great
Britain's fresh Arguments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Hold Husband
and 2 Others in Death
Nashua, N. H., Woman

Nashua, y. H., Aug. 0-Joseph
Trudeau of this city and Orlando
Barnes and Arthur Price, boarders
at his home, were arrested tonight
in connection with the death of
Trudeau's wife. July -. Police said
no formal charge had been prefer
red against any of the men, but ad-
mitted that late today they had re-
ceived the report of the state patho-
logist. DIR. Clara Israeli of Concord,
who analyzed the contents of the
woman's stomach.
AT the time Of Mrs. Trudeau's
death Trudeau and Barnes were
held for several days as material
witnesses, and then released. Tru-
deau said he had found his wife
dead in bed on returning from work.
BY her sic was a bottle continuing
wood alcohol and another poison.
which he said he had bought TO de-
stroy vermin. He said he had warn
ed his wife that the contents of the
bottle were poisonous.
According to the police Trudeau
admitted that he had had trouble
with his wife over Barnes, one of the
dodgers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

Berlin, Aug 9.-(By A. P)-Pas-
sive resistance in the Ruhr and the
Rhineland, which Chancellor Cuno
yesterday informed the Reichstag
would be continued until France de-
cided to create an atmosphere con-
ducive to negotiations on an equality
basis, is now approaching the stage
where it's further maintenance
along peaceful lines will depend
wholly on the governments ability
to keep the resistance population
we'll fed.
The falling mark, curtailment of
local food supplies. due to natural
shortage and the interrupted rail
facilities. and also the punitive
measures which increasingly are be-
ing imposed by the French, now
rapidly arc contributing to the grow
ing irritation and restlesSnesS among
the miners. steel workers and civil
service employees.
The governments apprehensions in
this direction are literally shared by
Hugo SHINES, the Thyssens and
other Ruhr industralists who equally
are alarmed over the prospects of an
era of lawlessness stimulated by the
food shortage quite as much as they
are apprehensive on account of the
aggressive procedure of the French
authorities.
The next seven weeks will decide the
fate of passive resistance, in the opin-
ion of political leaders. They admit
that the government has made many
mistakes in permitting the food situa-
ton in the Ruhr to reach the exist
ing state of collapse and likewise in
failing to take into account the pros
pcct that resistance may have to be
carried on into the winter if no solu-
ton is reached previously.
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Harvey Talks World
Court with Coolidge

Washington. Aug. 9-George Har-
vey. American ambassador to Great
Britain. spent nearly an hour late
today in conference with President
Coolidge before leaving for Marion
to attend President Harding's fun
eral. The Harding proposal for
participation in the World Court,
Mr.. Harvey said. was one of the
subjects discussed with Mr.. Coo
lidge. but he declined to give any
details.
The ambassador said he planned
to return to his post at London early
next month.
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Rockefeller Estate
Over Hundred Million

New York, Aug. 9.-William
Rockefeller lett an estate with a
gross value Of s1O2. 5S4,43s36, it was
shown today in the report Of the tax
commission. The report showed a
net value of So 5000 after de-
auctions for administration, eX-
penses, debts, funeral expenses and
commissions to executors.
Mr.. Rockefeller carried no life in
surance payable to his estate, con-
trary 10 the custom of many wealthy
men, who take this means of, put
ting into their estates funds which
to pay the heavy estate and transfer
taxes due at death. Mr.. Eockefel
ier's sole insurance was policy OF
$4,000 payable 10 his children.
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Coolidge Will
Garry on Dry
Policies of Harding

Washington. Aug. 9-Callers on
President Coolidge today gained the
impression he was determined to
carry out the prohibition enforce
ment policies of the Harding admin
iGtration. Among those who discus
sed the question with the new ex-
ecutive was Prohibition Commission
er Haynes.
Reports have been in circulation
that Mr.. Haynes contemplated the
submission of his resignation. but It
was authoritativcly stated that no
mention of his possible retirement
had been made during his conference
with Mr.. Coolidge.