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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
LITTLE CHANGE IN
BUSINESS SITUATION
SAYS FED. RESERVE

Boston, Oct. 31.-The business Situa-
ton in New England shows little
change. with seasonal increases in the
volume of trade in many fines less
than the average, says the monthly
review of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Boston, issued tonight.
THE business situation" the re-
view says. has shown signs of i'm
pending Improvement several times
since midsummer. but on each oc-
casion the movement has had little
strength behind it. and disappeared
without going very far. Each setback.
on tkO other hand. was also soon
chect&d. The result has been prac-
ticalE no change in the situation as a
whol& The middle of October was
one the unsettled periods in New
England. The usual seasonal increase
in the volume of trade in many lines
~ thSs time of the year has. of course,
impaired to a certain degree. but in
@ery. few instances has The increase
been more than the average; in fact,
it has often been less.
THE weekly number of carloadings
of merchandise in this district has
been less each week than it was in
the corresponding week last Year since
early in the summer.
The statement has often been made
lately that the volume of dist ribution
is not showing the same degree of
curtailment as is being found in the
manufacturing industries. Such a
condition practically never does occur.
The fluctuations in the volume of
manufacturing in the more basic in
dustries are ncminally much larger
than those in the volume of distribu-
ton of goods to the ultimate consum-
err. In September, depart
ment stores in New England reported
practically no change in the volume of
sales. as compared with those in the
corresponding month last year. in spite
of some normal growth and higher
prices. To be sure. sales in Septem-
Der a year ago were better than usual.
and that month contained one more
selling day than September this year
Nevertheless it is doubtful If these
factors completely balance the factors
of growth and price increase.
There was almost no change in the
proportion of firms operating part time
in Massachusetts during September
succession in which tho number of
firms operating full time was &c to n
percent of the total.
Basic commodity prices reversed
their downward trend in the latter
part of July and early in August. and
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 31--A court
battle to stop alleged malicious and
unfounded stories about men and
women in the motion picture indus
try is expected to be started in New
York today as the result of instruc-
tons. Mary Pickford and Douglas
Fairbanks last night announced they
had telegraphed to attorneys in that
city.
Their eastern attorneys, they said,
were ordered to begin suit against a
film magazine which is alleged
to have published a report that
Evelyn Brent, Mr.. Fairbanks former
leading lady, had caused the es-
arrangement of Miss Pickford and her
husband.
Miss Brent Joined with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fairbanks in denouncing the al
legged libelous articles as ridiculous
ly untrue" and her husband, B. p.
Finema, confirmed the Fairbanks an
nouncement that she would join with
them in the bringing of the suit.
I'VE are bringing this suit to pro-
tect not only ourselves but all others
who are attacked by such stories
said Miss Pickford.
The malicious stories that Miss
Brent caused difficulties between
myself and Mr.. Fairbanks are eX-
tremely unfair to her." said Miss
Continued on Page 9-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Independents Are
Root of Evil i'm
Coal Situation

Montpelier, VT. Oct. 31.-At the
federal coal inquiry held here today
by the Interstate Commerce Commas
sion every retail coal dealer but one
testified that the ten per cent
freight reduction on anthracite OF
July, 1922, had no effect on the re-
tail price Of coal. H. H. Odell OF
montpelier said that his company
had given the public the benefit OF
the reduction
F. L. Platka of Burlington stated
that his company, the E. S. Adsit
Coal Company received only $4.4
per ton for its anthracite after de-
quoting from the retail price of $16.-
e0 the cost of the coal at the mine
and the freight charges. Former State
Fuel Administrator II. J. M. Jones
geclared that the root of the evil In
tne coal situation lay in the Drices
charged by independent operators
which: ranged from $1S to $40 per
aon as against SIS charged by the
old Line" Producers.
examiner Ulysses Butler. who was
assisted by two members of the YER
mont public service commission.
waiter H. Dutton of Hardwick, and
Ei H. Porter of Wilmington, ad-
!ourned the hearing until November
when it will be resumed in Bos-
ION. Hearings will be held in Albany
november and 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Zev Easily Wins
$4,000 Race; Meets
My Own SATURDAY.

New York, Oct. 31-Making his first
start since conquering Papyrus in the
international race, Zev. crack RAN
cocas Stable three year old today
won the $4,000 autumn championship
stakes at Empire City in a gallop.
Bracadale, a stable mate, was second.
Harry Pine Whitney's Tryster. took
the lead at the start but was quickly
overhauled by Zev. which was never
in danger thereafter. The betting
was l to Is on Zev and Bradacale.
which were coupled in the wager
ing. Earl Sande. who rode Zev to
victory over Papyrus. was up on the
winner. The time for the mile was
1:40 3-5. Tryster finished third.
Ladkin also ran.
Zev worked out an extra furlong
after the race, negotiating the mile
and an eighth in 1854 is. He will
be shipped tomorrow to Latonia.
where he is slated to meet My Own
in the $4,000 Latonia championship
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
British Determined
Will Be No Split Up
of German Republic

London, Oct. IL (By A. P)-By
notes delivered to the French and
Belgian governments today, the
British government puts into for
NAL fern the announcement made
recently by Premier Baldwin that
the government cannot view with
equanimity the creation of separate
states in Germany or the dismem-
berment of that country. The notes
declare that Great Britain cannot
recognize an independent Rhineland
republic, de facto or de jure. be-
cause such Il republic is contrary
10 the treaty of Versailles.
British action in this respect is
inspired in the, first place by the
realization that the disintergration
OF Germany would leave no central
government which could he held
responsible under the Versailles
treaty. and, in the second place, by
the fact that recognition of the
Rhineland republic would cause
endless embarrassment to the Brit
ish government in the Cologne
zone. where the British troops might
become involved in the delicate
task of keeping order among the
contending German factions.
While British troops are kept on
the Rhine - and many voices here
recently have advocated their with
drawal - the government is OBJ
liged to exercise every care to avoid
embarrassing complications. 1t is
argued in London that it might
happen that the inhabitants of the
Cologne district would prefer to re-
main loyal to the Reichs. even if Il
Rhineland republic were established,
and since much evidence has been
Forthcoming to prove that the
French government favors the Gre
alton of such a republic, this would
bring the British government into
direct conflict with France at a
time when, in view of the coming in
of America to another Preparations
conference. it is more than ever
necessary that nothing should hap
pen to disturb the already some
what strained relations between
Great Britain and France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Fraud Indictments
Against 7 Brokers
of New York Concerns

New York, Oct. 31.-The federal
grand jury returned an indictment
charging use of the mails to defraud
investors against seven members of
four brokerage concerns.
An investigation into the affairs
of George w. Field and Company,
George W. Morse and company. Hall
and company, and Field Brothers.
Mr.. Hayward said. disclosed that
thousands of investors in all the
New England states and in New
Jersey and New York had been
swindled during the last few years.
Those indicted were George w.
Morse, George w. Field. employees
earlier in their careers of Charles \.
Stoneham and company, Ralph L..
Charles i. Anantasia, and Wilfrcd
y. Creighton.
Field and Morse, Mr.. Hayward
said, were the leading figures in the
scheme whereby several million dol
lars were swindled but they kept
themselves in the background.
Scarcely n nook or Granny of New
ENGLAND" the federal attorney de-
clared. has oeen neglected by these
men in their operations. Frequently
honest men were their tools en-
ployed as managers or employees OF
branch offices.
'The headquarters was in New
York. Branches We're opened in Bcs-
ton, Lowell, Lawrence. ,Havert1ill
Adams, North Adams. New Bedford,
Springfield, Southbridge, Pittsfield,
Greenfield. Holyoke. and Northamp-
ton, Mass, Derby. New Haven,
Bridgeport, Waterbury. Stamford,
Ansonia, and Norwich. Conn.,,
Nashua, and Keene. n. H., Provi-
dence, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket,
r. l."
Mr.. Hayward said the opening of
half a dozen or more offices in Ver-
mont and New Hampshire was con-
templated. Offices also were main
tanned in Atlantic City, Trenton and
Newark, N. ].
with the exception of Leon A.
Field" the federal attorney contin
ued, "the Fields and the Morses
have to date escaped accusation in
connection with these operations.
Leon A. Field pleaded guilty recent
ly in the state courts to grand lar
ceny in the second degree in con-
nection with the business of Field
and Brothers of which he was n
nominal head. He received an indie
terminate sentence of from six
months to three years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Indictments are pending in the
state courts against Hall and An
astasia who were the nominal heads
of Hall and compny. All of those
indicted seemed to regard New Eng
land as their particular bailiwick. No
sooner did one of their firms fail or
dissolve than the same group re-
sumed the sarac operations under Il
different name. In his way they con-
tinued dun ing business yoGr after
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Sch. Mcintyre on
Rocks a Total Loss
Crew Reach EastpOrt

PASSPORT. Maine. Oct. 31-Captain
Balmer and His crew of five men of
the British three-masted schooner
Ada Mcintyre, were brought here
late today by the fishing schooner
Hazel Leah.
They reported that their vessel,
owned at st. John, n. B., and laden
with coal for st. Stephen, n. B., from
Newport News, went onto Schoodick
Point. off Gouldsboro and just to the
eastward of the entrance to French
mans Bay. in thick fog and heavy
seas last night. They were able to
land at daylight and secured passage
TO this port on the fisherman. Cap
tain Balmer said his schooner was
breaking up and probably would be
u total loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
More Testify How
Donovan Was Duped
by Blackmail Group

Boston, Oct. S1-Testimony to the
effect that James L. Donovan, alleged
victim of blackmail, raid a total of
$20,125 to avoid hotoriety and pos
sible court proceedings, was present
co here today in the trial Of William
J. Corcoran and seven CO. defendants,
. charged with larceny and extortion.
ID, Under cross examination Joseph p.
Walsh, counsel for the defense, John
+. Mcdonald, attorney for Donovan
testified that, in addition to a check
for SIT 1000 which he gave Harry Z.
Levenson, a lawyer and one of the
defendants, Donovan paid $1,000 to
Corcoran, $125 additional for "detec-
tives" and taxicabs employed and
$4,000 for himself, (McDonald) as a
fee. Mcdonald also said that he gave
Levepson u certified check for $500
which was later returned.
1t also developed in the course OF
the cross examination that Mcdonald
had interviewed Joseph G. Pelletier,
since removed as district attorney or
MiddleseX county for malfeasance in
office in an effort to stop criminal
proceedings started in Brighton dis
trict court. Mcdonald said that he
later made negotiations to pay ST.
600 because he feared that a warrant
would be obtained for the arrest of
Donovan and Mrs. Theresa Duggan,
to whose apartment Donovan was al
legged to have been lured.
Referring to Donovan's presence in
Mrs. Duggan's apartment, McDon-
aid testified that he believed the at
fair was an inside job"
Under questioning he testified that
his negotiations" with Harry E.
Levenson not proceeding satisfactor-
lily after the latter had demanded
100000, he went to Corcoran. Cor
coran was acting as Mrs. Duggan's
counsel in her suit for divorce. He
testified that Corcoran suggested that
he should receive something for his
services to Donovan in the. matter
and that later Corcoran received
81 900. -
A receipt from Corcoran Mas.sex-
hlbited as evidence.
Following McDonalds admission
that Levenson had returned his check
for $500 Att orney Walsh moved that
a verdict be directed on the counts
of the indictment which charged
Corcoran and Levenson with larceny
of $500 from Donovan. Judge Quinn,
however. said he would not pass ON
the motion at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
General Forecast

A disturbance of moderate inten-
sity was over the far southwest
Wednesday night and another over
the Canadian northwest, while high
pressure prevailed over practically all
other regions except the Canadian
maritime provinces where it was
still relatively low. There have been
rains within the last "a hours in the
Atlantic states. The temperature
was much lower Wednesday in the
Atlantic states.
Generally fair weather will prevail
in the Washington forecast district
Thursday except that local SHOWS
are probable in northern New York
and northern New England. Friday
cloudiness will increase and showers
are probable by Friday night as far
east as the Appalachian region and
the east Gulf states. The tempera :
ture will rise slowly in the middle
and northern sections, east of the
Mississippi river. except the north
Atlantic states Thursday and Allan
tic and north Atlantic states Friday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh northwest and
west and weather partly overcast
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Funeral Services
for Andrew BOnar
Law on Monday Next

London, Oct. 81 (By A. Performer
Premier Andrew Bonar Law will be
laid at rest in Westminster Abbey
next Monday amid the solemn splen-
dor of a public funeral service which
will be attended by a vast gathering
of friends OF all political shades,
members of the nobility, government
officials and diplomats.
The presence of all the Dominion
prime ministers in London will make
the gathering representative of the
whole empire, while Premier Bald :
win at the head of large group OF
ministers and forme. ministers; the
archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop
of London and diplomats of all ma
tons will be in their places to rep
resent the political, religious and
diplomatic circles of life with which
the late premier came into contact,
Representatives of the king and
queen and other royalties will be
among the prominent figures there
to give requiem honors.
Seats for some two thousand per-
sons will be arranged, but they will
provide for but q fraction of those
requesting admission and the public
will be allowed only n small number
of tickets, as the personal friends
will command many hundreds.
The service will start at noon. when
the coffin will be received by the
minor canons at the side door of the
Abbey and escorted to a place before
the Altar. The dean of Westmins-
ter and probably the archbishop of
Canterbury and the bishop of London
will officiate. Only n few words will
be spoken by the dean after the SER
vice; then the coffin will be carried.
followed by group of England's
most disti guished personages. to a
spot in the Abbey yet to be designated,
where the, body will be laid in it's
final honored resting place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

Auburn, Me-, Oct. 81 Justice
Henry w. Cakes of the superior court
here tonight rebuked and discharged
the second traverse jury of which Q.
d. Bliss of Lewiston, was foreman,
when it returned verdict of not
guilty in the case against Hector Jor-
dan of Hebron, charged with operat-
ing a motor vehicle while he was in
toxicated. 1t is believed to be the
first instance of it's kind in Andres
coggin county. Before diSmiSSing
the jury, Justice Cakes expressed his
great surprise at the verdict which
he said was entirely unwarranted by
the facts and declared that the jury
has demonstrated that it will not
fulfill the law"
This action by the court followed
several mot guilty" verdicts returned
in criminal cases this term there hav-
ing been only three convictions out
of ten jury trials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
$4,000 fire DAMAGE AT STATE
HOSPITAL STOREHOUSE, AUGUSTA
Rlaze in Cellar Forces
Flooding of Building
u Large Amount of
Flour in Bags and
Other Provisions
Probably Total Loss
- Partial Insurance
Cause Not Known

A stubborn blaze early last night
which necessitated flooding of the
entire building. caused an estimated
loss of between $4,000 and $4,000 in
the storehouse of the Augusta State
Insane hospital. The fire, which
caught in the cellar, raced up an
elevator shaft and spread to many
parts of the building. The actual
damage cannot be estimated until an
inventory Of the supplies in the
building can be taken. The loss was
covered by insurance.
The storehouse is a two-story
structure built over q vegetable cell
lar and is a large building. On the
first floor was stored three or four
carloads of flour in 100-pound bags,
and these two floors also held large
quantities of canned goods and other
provisions as well is grain for the
stock owned by the institution.
In the cellar were stored about
1900 bushels of potatoes and great
quantities of other vegetables. The
cellars were in the process of filling
and on Wednesday men had been
busy hauling vegetables into the
basement 1t was thought that the
fire originated in this cellar from
heating Of the green vegetables.
The new hook and ladder truck re-
sponded to a still alarm about $50
and when it arrived the men saw at
once that they would need the SER
vices Of the rest of the department
and an alarm from Box 10, the pri-
vate box OF the hospital, was at once
sent in. When the remainder of the
department arrived the fire had
reached both of the upper floors and
the elevator shaft was roaring
vortex of flame. The smoke on the
upper floors was SO dense that the
men were forced to use the respir-
ators which are part OF the equip
ment of the new truck.
Several lines Of hose were run from
the hydrants about the hospital
grounds and after much hard work
the firemen were able to get in a
position from which they could rake
the flames with the high pressure
from the hose. This quickly brought
the blaze under control and the fire
was so nearly extinguished at Z
o'clock that one of the trucks was
sent back to the station. The others
remained at the hospital to complete
the job.
The greater amount of damage to
the provisions was due to the i'm
mense amount of water that was
necessary in extinguishing this blaze,
rather than from the actual blaze
itself. The building was badly dam
age by the flames, although the fire
broke through the roof but slightly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

Portland. Maine. Oct. 31.-Con-
gresham A. Piatt Andrew of
Gloucester. who was brought ashore
today in advance of the passengers
on the President Polk, upon his re-
turn from q months visit to Europe,
spents much of his time inspecting
the Cemeteries in France and Bel
giumSwhere thousands of bodies of
American soldiers still rest
He@did this, he said, for the pur-
pose &of determining the truth or
falsit$ of the reports that good care
is nok taken of the graves. He found
that in all the cemeteries the work
of dwelling off the ground and
planting trees and shrubs is going
on rapidly and will soon be complet-
ed. q
Continued on Page 9-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Especial to Kennebec JournaO


Skowhegan, Oct. 81 - Unusually
fine showings of seed featured the
annual meeting of the Somerset
County Farm Bureau here today.
The Home Economics branch of the
bureau also had good showing.
Prizes We're awarded for both de-
partments.
The meeting was presided over by
the president, A. Carroll Head of
Scion, who made interesting opening
remarks. Routine business was
transacted and reports given by sec
rotary and treasurer. The report of
the project leaders were also given
and the program for the work of
1924 was presented. The budget for
the coming year was also presented.
The reports We're adopted. The
meeting was called at 10 o'clock and
at noon time delicious dinner with
one hot dish and coffee was served.
The following program was car
ried out: Opening remarks by Presi-
dent Head; secretary's report of last
annual meeting, p. c. White; treas
urer's report for fiscal year ending
Oct. Is, H. H. Fuller; adoption of
Continued on Page Cool. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

New York, Oct 81 (By A. P.)-
The national political barometer is
not likely to be much affected by
the off-year elections to be held in
scattered states throughout the
country next Tuesday. Vermont
will elect United States senator
to succeed the late William P. Dill
ingham and a Representatives: New
York will elect four representatives.;
and Maryland. Kentucky and Missis-
sippi will choose governors.
In the few other states which hold
elections, referendums and election
of state legislatures hold the in
terest.
In Vermont, the Republicans have
nominated Porter II. Dale for sem
ator, to fill the term of the late
Senator Dillingham;. which would
have expired in 1927. His opponent
will be Park II. Pollard. a Caven-
dish merchant and cousin of Presl-
dent Coolidge. Mr.. Dale, favoring
strict enforcement of prohibition.
has the endorsement of the state
anti-Saloon League.
On account of Mr.. Dale'S reslg-
nation from the House. there is a
vacancy in the second Vermont
district, for which the, candidates
are Ernest w. Gibson of Brattle-
boro, Republican, and Burton +.
Bailey, of Montpelier, Democrat.
The four congressional elections
in New York are to fill vacancies.
The Socialist party has q candidate
III each district.
: Chief interest in the New York
election is centered in the lower
house of the state assembly. AT
! present the assembly is made up OF
81 Republicans and 60 Democratic.
The Democrats have been conduct
ing a vigorous campaign to control
| the lower house as they already
control the senate. Governor Smith
| is a Democrat.
Mayoralty elections will be held
in two score cities and supreme
court justices will be chosen in sew
eral judicial districts. New York
Continued on Page s-col. ~
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Get Jury for Trial
Bunnell in Killing
of Vermont Farmer

Guildhall VT, Oct. 31.-A jury was
completed late today for the trial
of Edgar Bunnell of Canaan Hill,
charged with the murder OF Job
Cross, wealthy Canaan farmer and
money lender, in July. The members
of the jury are farmers and trades
men in almost equal numbers. Six
of the Jurors reside in Lunenburg,
forty miles from Canaan Hill.
Cross's body was. found after a
weeks search in the woods near
BunnelrS farm. He had called at
BunnelPs home the evening of his
disappearance. The state charged
that the money lender had visited
the Bunnell farm to collect money
due on mortgage, but this Bunnell
denied. The mortgage has not been
found among Cross's effects.