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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
NO WORD ELSEWHERE

Oaklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 16
(By A. PD-Impositlon of martial
law over Oklahoma moved slowly
through the preliminary steps today.
With the exception of Oklahoma City,
the entire state awaited the first evil
dences of the coming of military rule,
proclaimed by Governor J. c. Wal
ton, last night, as the climax 10 his
fight on the ku KluX Khan.
The troops were modified, police
authority taken over by the national
guard and a set of regulations gov
ernins the city was being prepared
by Lieutenant Colonel William S.
Key of Weweoka. commanding the
local troops.
Ray Frazier, chief Of police, ana
Ed Snelseon, assistant chief, were
deposed by an order of Lieutenant
Colonel Keyes and Captain Nelson ].
Moore of the 160th Supply COmpan!
of Tulsa. was placed in charge of tho
department.
Captain Moore is a police captain
at Tulsa.
Approximately 800 troops are I'M
der arms here tonight. a, an early
hour none had left the armory eX-
cept two men detailed to patrol duty
at the central police station.
In Sapulpa. county scat of Creek
County. which, with Oklahoma
County, was placed under absolute
martial law" in the proclamation is
sued last night by Governor Walton,
no evidence of martial rule had been
of Of n
the sheriffs office and the police de-
partmcnt were funCttontng normal
ly, and no troops had been mobil-
lied.
In Muskogee. recently a center of
Governor Walton's anti-Ku KluX
Khan campaign, the condition was
the same. The national guard ar
mory was deserted and the city was
following its usual Sunday routine.
Kingfisher and Caddo Counties. in
both of which the governor recently
pushed Investigations into the al
legged mob Outrages, likewise report
military.
District Judge GEORGE w. Clark Of
Oklahoma City. in whose court a
grand jury is scheduled to meet to-
morrow. declared today that the i'm
position of military rule would not
cause him to cancel the call.
Special interest has attached to
the grand jury session in view of
the fact that it was called in res
pOnse to petitions charging Governor
Walton with using state employees
to check signatures of an initiated
petition for an election on a Consti-
tutional amendment to grant the
state legislature specific authority to
convene without call hV the cover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
100000 DAMAGE
IN MYSTERY FIRE
At OLD ORCHARD

Old Orchard, Nc. Sept. 15.-Dam-
age of more than 100000 was caused
by fire of mysterious origin that
swept set of wooden structures near
the pier early today. Charles Co.'S
tello, who occupied n small building
under the pier, which was destroyed,
has not been seen since last night
and it is believed that he persisted.
The Forest Pier Hotel. a Groom
building, was destroyed. 1t was own
ed by Mrs. Laura Carpenter, who
closed the premises several days ago.
Other property wiped out includes
DarlinS's restaurant, John Gifun's
barber shop, Fred ScOvelrs candy
store, the japanese rolling ball gal
lery, the Temple of Fun. the merry
go-round. a doll shop owned by John
w. Duffy and f. c. Rhodes and the
AlSas drug store.
The famous pier escaped dcstruc-
ton only by firemcn of four places
ripping planks from its surface, in
an effort to halt the spread of the
flames. Aid was summoned from
Portland, Biddeford and Saco.
Chief of Police Fowler announced
mat ne would start flGld lnNeStlSa-
ton into the circumstances Of the
blaze. Barton Doyle, Maine Central
crossing tender, and Deputy Shcriff
Willis G. Rumery. who discovered the
fire, said its start was probably in
the alley between the Temple of Fun
and the Alkas drug store.
The fire resulted in damage to the
restaurant of W'Groice. Harry Pet
rcau's photographer shop, Harry Alb
bolts bathing house. c. S. Sands
photograph shop and Nathan Wolfe's
variety store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Exodus B0lshevists
and Reds from Spain

Barcelona, Sept. 1G (By a. P.)-The
principal communist and Bolscvik
leaders have been arrested and placed
in jail. Other members OF the or
CARNATIONS are declared to be in
flight toward the French frontier.
whichis being closely watched.
The chiefs of the liberal party in
Catalonia, Senators Alfonso SaIa and
Count DE Caralt. have been called TO
the headquarters of General Primo
Rivera in Madrid. where they an
nounced their partys adherence to
the nsw governmental policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

Boston, Sept. ia renewed ap-
peal to the public boycott anthracite
is made in a statement issued to-
night by the joint special coal in
vestigating commission of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature.
The anthracite industry" the
statement says, sis like a spoiled
child. Every time it frets we toss 1t
candy. Let us quit this practice. Let
us give it the spanking which it de-
serves. If we do this spoiled child
industry will soon reform its ways.
An increase to the consumer at this
time should be accepted by all as a
signal that the spanking hour has
arrived"
The statement. commenting on the
estimate of co cents ton increase
in the cost of production of anthra-
cite as a result Of the recent settle
ment between operators and miners,
says.
Gov ernOr Pinchot has recommended
that they absorb ten cents. will pass
on the remaining fifty cents if the
consumers will permit it."
1t points out that the cost OF
TRANSPORTATION cannot absorb any of
the fifty cent increase this winter
and says distributors will not absorb
any of it unless they have to-
Every time the mine price of an
thracite goes up" the commission
says. the state of pennsylvania gets
an increased tax. Thus, under Gov
ernor Pinchots compromise. the
miners who ar citizens of Pennsyl-
vania. will receive a substantial in
crease. the operators whose mines
are in Pennsylvania will retain
their present exorbitant profits. Inc
| burden of all these increased bene.
fits TO PENNSYLVANIA will be imposed
ON the consumers if the consumers
will permit it.
There is an adequate. complete
and certain remedy for these oXac-
tons and that is to decrease the de-
mand and thus change the market
from sellers to a buyers market.
You and Your neighbors. II YOU IN
sist on having anthracite regardless
of the nrice and will take nothing
else. are to blame for the high price
of anthracite. The remedy is to es-
tablish in New England a compete
tive market for domestic fuels by
turning from anthracite to other
fuels ana learning how to use them
and. should there he further increase
in the price of anthracite, by 'nsti-
tuting a boycott or buyers strlhe
AGAINST anthracite.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
100000 LOSS

Thomaston, Me, Sept. 15-Fire
which is supposed to have caught
from a sulphur kettle in the broom
corn bleachcry late this afternoon
started conflagration which laid
waste a majority of the buildings in
side the State Prison walls and
caused a loss that is roughly esti-
mated tonight at 100000.
The only buildings saved were the
new wing, a fireproof structure, built
within a few years, the new dining
room and kitchen, completed three
years ago, and the warden'S resi-
dence, which stands in the shadow
of the walls of what was once the
prison office and the women's sec
ton of the prison.
Huddled in one corner of the great
prison yard, guarded by the Thorn
aston and Rockland companies of
coast artillery corps, are the EOS in
mates of the prison, who, after work
ing heroically to save the doomed
structures, were forced back into one
corner of the yard away from the
tremendous heat.
Temporarily imprisoned there by
the still burning walls, they have a
companion in the person of Deputy
Warden Lawrence Colgan. who was
in charge of the prison during the
temporary absence of Warden Lester
d. Eaton. The latter was in Boston
attending a prison conference and is
now speeding toward the ruins as
fast as his motor car can bring him.
Armed soldiers, supplemented by
the prison staff of about 80 men,
swarm the walls to guard against Q
wholesale break of the prisoners, Of
, which there is little danger under
present conditions. Captain of the
Guard Ambrose Wallace, who is nrx'
in command, is in charge outside me
walls and personally directed the
work of saving the wardens resi-
dence.
Work is suspended at the prison Sat
urday afternoons, and the inmates were
in the cells. Shortly before the supper
hour Albert Anderson who guards the
west post, saw flash in the direction
of the broom shop and his experienced
eve told him that a fire had started
among the tons of broom corn stored
for blcaChery purposes.
Shouting an alarm to men in the
prison stable outside tho wall, he di-
rcctcd his attention to giving general
alarm inside.
The prison bell and whistle were
sounded and while the prison fire de-
partmcnt, which consists Of hose
company. was wheeling its wagon into
position to check the flames. the town
CONTINUED on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

Geneva, Sept. 16.-(By the A. P.)
STORMY" was the word employed
today in summarizing the session of
the council of the league of nations.
which was hurriedly convoked Sat
urday night and which did not ad-
journ until early Sunday morning.
The session was devoted to the deli
cate question of how to deal with
Italy.
The Greco Italian conflict now as
been happily settled, say the dele
gates, who have foregathered in Ge-
neva. thanks to the motive power OF
the league of nations backed ny
world opinion. But they declare
Italy has defied the prestige OF the
league.
The council is said to be we'll
aware of the fact that sooner or
later it must render some report to
the assembly of the league which
Continued on Page 3-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Police Probe On.

Old Orchard Beach. Me. Sept. Is.
Chief of Police Lewis NJ. Fowler stat
ed tonight that a hearing by the Sc
lectmen to investigate the cause of
the fire this morning that destroyed
the Forest Pier Hotel, the Temple of
Fun. Forest Pier bath houses, and a
number of stores and booths entailing
a loss estimated at S150,000 and
threatening the pier and entire water
front. probably would he held next
Wednesday. A number of witnesses
will he summoned.
No trace has yet been found of
Charles Costello, an Old Orchard res
ident who has not been seen since the
fire. He had been sleeping in a room
under the Merry 60 Round at the
end of the pier. He was seen at Old
Orchard last evening, the police were
told.
Streams Of water have been pour
ing on the ruins all day. Thousands
of people visited the scene of the ire
this afternoon. coming in autos from
all parts of York County.
1t is expected that J. w. Duffy or
Lawrence. who owns the property,
will rebuild before another year as
this is one Of the most valuable 10
cations at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
MEANS MODERN PRISON

Thomaston, Maine, Sept. 16-Gov-
ernor Percival P. Baxter today view
ed the ruins of eight buildings at the
State Prison here which were de.
stroyed by fire last night at a loss
estimated at 100000 praised the
work of the prisoners in joining with
firemen and national guardsmen to
fight the flames, and announced that
the State would now erect a new pris-
on which would be a proper place
Nto live and work in" The work Of
clearing away the ruins will begin to-
morrow.
Addressing the prisoners who were
divided into two groups in the yard
the governor bespoke their assistance
i'll the work of reconstruction in the
same spirit as they showed in last
nights emergency, when many Of
them strove for hours to stem the
confagration. Declaring thas bless
ings sometime come in disguise Gov
ernor Baxter said that most of the
buildings destroyed were obsolete.
We needed a new prison" he said.
Eve did not feel that we could af-
ford it. Now that his has come we
will see it through. The states pc
cuniary loss is nothing compared to
the fact that nobody was killed. Lives
cannot be replaced"
The governor said that he was UNI
able to say without consulting the
records whether there was any insur-
ance on the buildings. 1t has been
the custom of the state for many
years to carry it's own insurance on
old buildings.
Leslie Boynton of the state prison
commission. who accompanied Gov
crnor Baxter. also said that the state
would benefit in the end by the fire.
Another safe official to visit the pris-
on was adjutant General j. w. Han
son. who brought several truckloads
of clothing and other emergency sup
plies from the military stores at Au-
gusta.
The national guard companies I'M
der the direction of Colonel Walter ri.
Butler still are on duty and the prison
walls have been surmounted by highly
charged electric wire. The prisoners
are being sheltered in the new wing.
which was little dana ged, and in the
mess hall. All food supplies were
saved.
It was discovered today that the
engine house can be restored In a
short time, furnishing light and heat.
About $4,000 worth Of harness was
salvaged from the burned BUILDINGS.
More than 10000 persons visited the
ruins today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Attempted Suicide
Bowen, One of Figures
in Suit Case Murder

Cambridge, Mass. Sept. 16-Doc-
tor William NJ. Robb. Boston pnysl-
clan who is held here charged with
performing an Illegal operation on
Mrs. Alice NJ. Wolschendorf of East
Bridgewater, parts of whose body
We're found in two suitcases in the
Merrimack river at Tyngsboro Sep
TENDER 1 and .. was taken to Brock
ton today and confronted with Will
liam T. Bowen of East Bridgcwatcr.
who took poison and slashcd his
throat with a razor this morning.
Bowen had employed Mrs. WOlschen-
dorf for more than year to drive
his car and with the woman's son,
Harold. accompanied her TO Boston
August % when. according to wit
nesses. she went to Doctor Robb's Of
fee.
District Attorney Arthur X. Read
ing of Middlesex county went to
BroCkton to interview Bowen as
soon as he had heard that the man
had attempted suicide. No announce
ment was made as TO the meeting be-
tween the physician and Bowen. On
his. return here tonight the district
attorney issued a statement which
said:
Immediately on receiving infor-
m1tlOn OIL Bowen = dCt we HUI ll1I "
Brockton. bringing Doctor Robb
along for purposes of identification.
Apparently Bowen will recover. At
my request Marshal Gu"rin of the
Brockton police has detailed an Off
Ger to remain at BoWcn's bedside.
He is not under arrest If necessary
he will be held as a material witness.
An officei' will remain with Bowen
continuously during his stay at the
hospital.
with reference TO Robb's car an
investigation has been and is being
conducted to determine exactly where
the car has been. The garage owner
and employees at Springfield where
the car was stored will be requested
20 tell the circumstances OF its stor-
ing. An invCstiga ton is being made
TO determine the identity of the per-
sons with Robb at the time the car
was stored
The physicians automobile was LETT
at a garage in Springfield september
G at a time when the state police mad
announced that they wanted Doctor
Robb for nuee tioninG and had sent
out his description. Or. Robb is held
in iail here in default of bail. DOC
tor Dalva Swope of brocktoh'
charged with being an accessory pc,
fore the fact. was released IN nan
Yesterday and returned to Brocktoh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

Jersey City. y. J., Sept. 16-Seven
persons we're killed and a score or
more injured early today when fire
swept through a tenement in a
thickly populated district. The blaze
started in a hallway and darted
quickly to the upper floors cutting off
the escape of many of the Is families
in the building. Firemen made many
thrilling rescucs.
Those killed were:
F'iremen Bernard Felan, 81 years
old. a member of Truck no. s.
Mrs. Pearl Thomas, 26 years old
and son Edward. 8 years old.
Edward Breen, 81 years old.
SOPHIA olasiensky, 10.
Regina olasiensky, 8 and Helen
olasicnsky. IN.
All those killed were either suffo-
Gated by smoke or burned to death,
except the firCmen who died after
falling from fire escape while res
cuing occupants of the ehouse.
The injured: patrolman Sullivan
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
General Forecast

The weather chart of Sunday night
showed the persistence OF hish
barometer over and cast of the MIS-
sissippi valley. low barometer over
the plains states and the southwest,
and high and rising barometer over
the northwest 1t also showed dis
turbance of moderate intensity a con-
siderable distance cast. southeast OIL
Cape Cod, whence it will move
northeastward and increase in in
tensity.
The temperature has risen some
what in the interior districts east OIL
the Mississippi river.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Monday and Tuesday in the
Washington forecast district NO
important temperature changes are
indicated for the eastern states with
in the next As hours.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh northerly, partly
cloudy Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
SING SING WARDEN
FAVORS AbOLISHING
Of Death PENALTY

Boston, Sept 16.-The death penalty
is a cruel remnant of barbarism which
has no place in a modern enlightened
community, Lewis Z. Lawes, warden
Of Sing Sing prison, said in an address
today in the First Methodist church in
the Jamaica Plain district. Warden
aves is president of the American
Prison Association which is holding
its annual congress In this city.
Capital punishment should be done
away with" he said, TO be replaced
for the present by life imprisonment
until such time as more perfect APP
pication Of NATURALIZATION to capital
blenders can be made possible"
Warden LaWes said that Governors
McKelvie of Nebraska, McCray of In
dana. Hunt or Arizona, McMaster of
South Dakota and Pinchot of Pennsyl-
Hnia had written to him expressing
themselves 8 strongly in favor of abo-
lltion of capital punishment.
Their theory of capital punishment
Is based upon the supposition that life
Is mans most valued possession he
continued. But how many people
hlric are w llc w lltl ltdI NOIl
sider how closely prisoners must be
watched lest they cheat the law and
take their own lives. AS matter of
fact the whole theory of capital pun
ishment as now practiced is both illog
!ral and inconsistent. An inconspicu-
Gus warning is not effective as de-
terrent.
II capital punishment is intended
70 protect society from murder. by its
deterrent influence, why weaken the
effect by making it the most humane
method possible under the circum-
stances by selecting the quickest and
most painless method? Why not, II
me deterring principle Of capital pun
Shment Is the prime consideration.
give to the execution the character of
public function. urging the populace
10 witness the death scene that the
spectacle may save them from a crime
mat they might otherwise be led to
commit"
He cited figures to show that the
homicide rate in those states where
capital punishment is in effect is high
IMAM in states where it has been
aoolshed and which are comparable
III geographical location, size. charac-
ef Of population and general indus
uial conditions.
Since December, 1889" he remark
'l there have been 347 prisoners re-
.sI'eu In Sing Sing prison under SEN
,.lce OF death. A very striking fact is
m mai 100 of the 3+1 were born in Italy.
ms is especially significant when one
insiders the very low homicide rate
~ Italy where capital punishment has
~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
aQtOist Killed When
gar Crashes with Tree

rr ssUU,Itslmouth, n, H., Sept. IL
todam S city was instantly killed early
he ~. When an automobile in which
brs", Ss passenger crashed into a
Tho o. s elm tree. Newicll. sitting in
tbronear seat of a closed car. was
him out, carrying the door with
Old csseie Bailey. driving, and Har-
Scat luton, who was in the front
The escaped with a few scratches.
" an or was demolished The com
,gation have begun an infas-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

Boston, Sept. 16-Active building
operations continue to play an i'm
portant part in the employment sit
uation in New England, says the
monthly survey issued tonight from
the New England headquarters of the
employment service Of the Federal
Department CT Labor. Slackening in
activity in many manufacturing lines
is described as largely seasonal and
is offset to some extent by overtime
operations in certain industries. The
shortage of farm labor is still notice
able. The survey by states follows:
MAINE
Practically all plants are operating,
though the shoe and cotton industries
arc on part time basis due to seasonal
Slackening. Pulp and wooden mills
are running on overtime schedule.
Surplus of iron and steel workers.
Shortage of farm help continues in
some sections of the state. Building
operations active, employing a large
number of tradeSmen and housing
shortage exists in certain parts Of
the State.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Cotton industry operating on part
time schedule due principally to va
cation periods. Slight seasonal
slackening in the shoe plants. wool
en-, worsted and printing industries
are working overtime. Paper and
pulp mills running on reduced hours
per week due to lack of orders.
Building construction provides en-
ployment for large number of men
and housing conditions are improving
| throughout the state.
VERMONT
Nearly all plants are operating and
cotton mills have resumed operations
with sufficient workers to meet the
demand. while paper mills are work
ing three shifts. Shortage of farm
labor continues throughout certain
sections of the state. Building con-
| struction and road work provide en-
! ployment for a large number of mon.
| Decided shortage of houses reported
| in many sections of the state.
MASSACHUSETTS
General slackeninS of industries
noted during the past month. due
largely to vacation periods. Shortage
of female workers in certain depart
u
Machine industry working overtime
with shortage of metal workers and
mechanics. Cotton mills and print
works are on Il fouI and five day per
week basis. Extensive building con-
StructiOn under way provides en-
ployment for all available tradesmen.
Shortage of desirable houses and
apartments throughout the entire
state.
RHODE ISLAND
Employment conditions satisfac-
tory all over the state. All plants are
operating, with the textile industry
working on an overtime schedule.
Slight seasonal slackcning in the
jewelry industry which is running
with reduced forces. Cotton ma
chincry plants working overtime.
Building trades are very active with
Il shortage of workers noted in Ger
tain sections of the state. Housing in
adequate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
-Four Escape in
trash of Automobile
through Sea Wall

~! rrovidence. r. l., Sept. 1.-two
t ,nsn and two women escaped deaf II
s SNsy when their automobile crash
through sea wall N farrirS lon.
r NV ten feet and landed bottom
sy,. ~ Inc wate". All lpTr occup1 1ss
ssTHuIIcated themse;N IS cad were only
biss niy injured. Had the tide beer
dr. " hey would ptoh1pl- have iccn
s,.Ened. Albert Il. richardson o.
,,rrII'h,stield, Mass, wa: lie uwrcr
wv Orlver of the Cnr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
10 Masked Bandits
Get Away with $4,000

Springfield, Ill, Sept. Ito lby
Pl-Ten masked bandits armed
with automatic shotguns and revol-
yers. held up the Wayside Inn a
roadhouse, three miles from here
oorly today and after robbing APP
Y,roximatelv 40 patrons and n
Gambling game in the rear OF . TN
place. escaped with cash and jewel
nv amounting TO $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Two Dead from Gas
Poisoning. Providence

Providence r. l., Sept. 1.-two
men were found dead from gas
asphyXiation in a room here today.
The victims we're Arthur LapoTt 81,
and John Higsins, "a. both employees
of the Providence Gas company. La
porte is believed to have relatives IN
Tewksbury, Mass, and Higgins in
Fall River. Mass.