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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
TWO POLICEMEN DIE
IN CHASE MAN And
WOMAN IN ThXICAB

New York, July 2G-Two police
men were shot and killed tonight
when they overlook a man and a
woman in a taXicab after a chase
that led over greensboro Bridge and
ended at 64th Street and Second
Avenue. The screams of the woman
drew another policeman to the scene
but the asSailantS escaped.
The patrolmen were Charles Rey-
nolds and Frank Romanelli. The
shooting occurred not far from the
society colony established on the
upper East side by leaders of New
York's -Four Hundred"
Patrolman Frank Sussman. who
first heard the Woman's screams, ran
to the patrolman just as they over
took the taxicab. They told him they
needed no assistance, however, and
as he turned away he heard two
shots and whirled in time to see his
comrades fall. He said he did not
know whether the woman was
screaming for help or because she
was being chased by the police.
Witnesses said the man fired both
shots, drawing his pistol as soon as
the taXicab stopped and giving the
officers no chance to reach for their
weapons. They said he then pointed
his pistol at the taxi driver, shout
ing: -,
Go on, or I'll give it to you!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Camp Devens, Mass, July 26.-
Governor Percival p. Baxter of
Maine witnessed a review of the
1O3rd Infantry Maine National Guard
at 10 o'clock this morning in which
the entire regiment even to the trucks
and motorcycles of the service COM
pany were included.
This event was very unusual in
that the troops have been in the
camp but five days and never before
has a regiment of National Guard
been reviewed in this manner so soon
OF this fact the regiment made a
wonderful showing which was very
pleasing both to Gov. Baxter and to
the officers of the regiment.
In the reviewing party were Gov.
Baxter, Brigadier General Albert NJ.
Greenlaw commanding the brigade,
and their staffs. The review was wit
messed by large crowd of interested
spectators.
After the review Gov. Baxter per-
sonally inspected the headquarters
company of the seth Infantry brigade
in front of their barracks. This COM
pany is commanded by Capt. Lester
NJ. Hart of Augusta and is the only
company of the Maine National
| Guard that was personally inspected
by the Governor and the men are
very proud of the fact. He gave the
members word of greeting in which
he complmentcd them upon their APP
pcarancc and pledged his support to
their training programs
While in camp Governor Baxter
together with Brigadier General
Greenlaw and the members of their
staffs. visited the barracks occupied
by the various companies. While
this was not a tour of inspection they
were greatly pleased with the fine
condition of both the interior and
exterior of the buildings. In the
afternoon the party made a trip by
horse back to the rifle range. Gov
crnor Baxter who is an enthusiastic
| hOrseman desired to make the trip in
this way.
Another unusual event at the camp
is the displaying of brigadier gen.
erals flag before Brigade Headquar-
tiers. This red flag bearing one large
white star is not often seen, and this
is the first time in the history of the
Maine National Guard that this has
been done The official flag of the
state of Maine was also displayed in
front of the brigade headquarters in
honor of Gov. Baxter who made it his
headquarters while in camp and the
brigade flag is of course displayed
there too. This stand of flags to-
Gethcr with the National colors and
the flag of the 103rd Infantry which
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Boston, July 26.-William ]. Cor
coran, former district attorney of Mid
dlsex county. who is being held with
out bail in New York pending his ex-
tradition to Massachusetts to face
charges of bldckmail and larceny, will
sible and will be prosecuted by Ar
thur D. Hill, assistant district attor-
ney of Suffolk county, assisted by AS
sistant Attorney Albert Hurwitz, At
torncy General Day Benton announced
today.
After eluding for six weeks process
servers, detectives and police, Corco-
ran was arrested last night in New
York as fuGitive from justice. The
default warrant on which he was taken
ramed several indictments charging
conspiracy and larceny involving about
$4,000.
Corcoran had a Ions and involved
career as an attorney and figured prom
/ inently in many important criminal
trials as district attorney of Middlcsex
county. to which office he was elected
in 1913. His troubles began with the
trial of Nathan a. Tufts. removed from
office as district attorney of Middlcsex
county, and later he was named by
Attorney General ]. Weston Allen as a
conspirator in cXtorti0n plans.
On June Is Corcoran was dcfaultcd
when he failed TO appear ct post
poncd hearing in the Suffolk court to
"a 4 bp nf
and larceny.
TWCnty-eiGht Indictments have been
! returned i'll Suffolk county in which
| Corcoran's name appears. In a num-
! Der of these his codefendants are his
| brother, Leo CorcOran; Harry LcVcn-
! son, Francis and Theresa Duggan, Mi
chael Lyons. Theodore Bcarse and j.
| Warren Kane. Among the "a count s
charged are conspiracy TO procure wom-
On for immoral purposes: conspiracy
| to accuse persons of crime. threats to
| CNtort. larceny end impcrsonation OF
officers. Thousands of dollars are in
VOWED in many of the counts.
| Immediately after Corcoran was in
| diCtcd last December he left his home
here and took up his residence in Port
chester. \. y.
Should lie attempt now to seek bail
| he must appeal to q higher court in
| New York. Meanwhile papers were be-
! ing prepared for his eXtradition here
| today and will he signed as soon as
possible by Governor Cox. They must
then be sent to Albany. whore the at
! torncy general and governor of New
| York will sign them. According to
word reaching here, Corcoran is ready
and willing to come Immediately to
/ Boston to face the charges against him
and the cxtradition formalitics are
necessary only because of the New
| York state laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
Mitchell Ell and
Barn Damaged by
Fire, Madison

Especial to the kcnnehec JournaD
Madison, July 26-Madson fire
alarm was sounded at s o'clock this
evening for a blaze at the residence
Of Jesse Mitchell on Park street. The
fire started on the back side of the
house between the ell and stable and
was first seen by a neighbour as he
drove in from an auto ride. The
alarm was promptly given but the
flames spread very rapidly to the
stable in which was n quantity of
hay and when the fire department ar
rived the stable was all ablaze. After
a stubborn fight of three-quarters Of
an hour the fire was under control
The stable and upper part of the ell
was badly damaged. Just what
caused the fire is a mystery as Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell We're out driving
in their auto at the time. The main
part of the house was considerably
damaged by water. The furniture was
taken out with slight damage. The
loss is roughly estimated at $4,000
and will probably be covered by in
Surance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
End Hearing in
Staying of Cross
Ed Bunnell Held

Canaan, VT, July ED Bunnell
Canaan Hill farmer who is charged
with the murder of Job Cross, veal
thy farmer and money lender of
Stewartstown, July II. today was
taken from the lookup here and
lodged in Jail at Guildhall. the shire
town of Essex County, to await ar
raignment August /.
The preliminary hearing here, which
proceeded behind closed doors for
several days. was completed today.
Cross disappeared July -. on which
day his automobile was found at the
foot of hill near Averhill. A week
later searching parties found the
money lenders body. shot through
the head, at Canaan Hill, eight miles
distant.
Bunnell was arrested when the
authorities were informed that Cross
called at his place the day he dis
appeared to seek settlement of
$1,000 mortgage on Bunnell's land.
Bunne,l admitted the visit, but main
tanned that no mention was made of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
Canadian Premier
S y Greeting to
harding in Vancouver

,s. lava July 26.-Greetings to Pres
,r,a S harding on behalf of the gov
,oam uent and people of Canada were
peyed In a telegram despatched by
tb inner Mackenzie King tonight, on
hal, Vceaslon of the official dinner being
m.s IN Vancouver. Premier Kings
m;sase was directed to J. H. Kinr,
rsso ,s.er of public works. who is rep
acco n.ins the government in honors
inc Oi1ed to President and Mrs. Hard
ga,s,ni You please convey to President
IN ling ,a and to the guests assembled
ev.nis AVS nonor at the official dinner this
halo heartiest of greetings on be-
man. VI the members of the govern
frsnsaahha or the people of Canada. The
sens sp which is between the citi-
mini. me United States and the Do
Sion az could have no happier express
The nal mall mat accorded by the visit Of
MOI ta to our country. cam
Of INV NV sincerely express the warmth
eStent welcome to Mr.. Harding or the
tesv =. VI our appreciation of his cour-
tb.. IN IN paying US this visit. We hope
sion MS, Historic significance Of the occa-
Ire III VII not be limited to the pleas
resnen., 1t affords the citizens of our
ternst,ive countries, but that the in
this oNn good will of the New World
Of npressed may have in it a note
peiuiness also to the Old"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Frank A. Peabody of Houlton was
yesterday afternoon elected chairman
of the state highway commission to
succeed Col. William NJ. Aver of
Oakland, whose term expired this
week.
Mr. Peabody has been a member Of
the commission since 1915, having
been appointed by Gov. Curtis to fill
out the unexpired term Of Lyman H.
Nelson of Portland, who resigned.
Mr.. Peabody was re-appointed by
Gov. Curtis and by Gov. Milliken and
his last appointment was in 1922 by
Gov. Baxter.
Mr.. Peabody consequently brings
to the position Of chairman an eX-
perience of eight years in the work
of the commission. He was a men,
Der of the board Of selectmen of the
town of Houlton for about Is years,
serving most of the time in the ca
pacity of chairman of the board.
Mr.. Peabody's long contact with
the public. his uniform courtesy and
sound judgment on highway matters
especially fit him to fiji the position
of chairman of the state highway
commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
U|timatum Of Hard Coal
Workers Calls For
Closed Shop and
Check-0ff System
Operators Refuse Point
Blank, But Ask for
Days Truce - Final
Action Today at At
lantic City Confer
ence-Miners' Res0-
luton Calls for Com
plete Recognition of
Union

Atlantic City. N. J., July as-fRw
A. PAN ultimatum, demand1ne
establishment of the closed shop as1
the check-off throughout the anthna.
cite industry, with strike on Sew.
TENDER as the penalty for rejection
was flung into the joint wage neso-
tiations conference today by the
miners and refused point blank nv
the operators.
All that prevented the immediate
collapse of negotiations after the
miners declared there was no more
use In comforting" was their con-
cession to the operators petition for
truce and another session tomor-
row in order that both sides might
sleep on the question and some one
might have a change of heart"
At the end Of the session at the
Hotel Ambassador devoted wholly TO
discussion Of the miners demand
for complete recognition of the I'M
lon' including general inauguration
of the closed shop and the check-off
system OF collecting dues from the
payroll, John L. Lewis, president Of
the United Mine Workers of Amer.
lea, introduced a resolution, second.
ed by c. ]. Golden, president Of Dis.
trict Number Nine, which read 40
follows:
Resolved. that the principle Of
complete recognition and the check
off, as expressed in demand nubzer
one be adopted"
The four union delegates voted
yes" The four operators voted
mo"
Mr.. Lewis then said that as far as
the miners were concerned some con-
cession to that demand would be con-
sidered a necessary feature of the
next wage contract. and if the OPP
orators were arbitrarily rejecting
the proposition the conference might
as well adjourn"
The operators caucused. Return
ing to the conference room they an
their refusal to grant the demand.
rs that final?" Mr.. Lewis asked.
I'VE presume it is" answered S.
D. Warren, spokesman for the oper-
ators. He asked, however, for an
'other conference tomorrow before
acknowledging a definite break and
permitting the prospect Of strike
to be crowded from the realm OF
possibility to that of almost GER
tainty. The miners agreed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
Bethlehem Co. Cuts
Quarterly Melon
Plan End 12-HOur Day

New York. July 26-Directors Of
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation this
afternoon declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of l IA percent on
common stock. setting at rest recent
reports that the rate was to be cut.
New York, July 26-While United
States Steel Corporation officials to-
day were wrestling with plans for
eliminating the much-criticized ~
hour day, Eugene r. Grace, president
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation,
announced that his company was
making progress along the same line
and expected soon to begin the ac-
tual readjustment of working forces.
Plans were being worked out, Mr..
Grace said, through conference be-
tween heads of SUI salaries and rep
resentatives of employees. The most
difficult problem, he added, was re-
adjustment Of wages, as laborers
could not be expected to exist work.
ing eight hours a day. on his pres
ent hourly wage of 40 cents.
ut is the biggest problem l nave
ever encountered in the steel indus
try since I became connected with
it," said Mr.. Grace. TT breaks down
all the old traditions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
TROY TREASURER
STILL IN n. Y.

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Belfast, July 26-Because Trial
Justice Charles S. Taylor of Belfast
went visiting down at Deer Isle
where he couldn't get back to the
main land until Thursday, Frank w.
Thompson, the town treasurer of
Troy, is still held in Kingston, N. Y,
where he was apprehended on Mon
day. charged with embezzling some
$4,000 from the town of Troy, instead
of being on his way to Belfast to face
a hearing.
Sheriff Frank A. Littlefield got
what he supposed were the neces-
sary papers and left Tuesday noon for
Augusta, on his way to Kingston,
only to find that the papers were not
complete. He came back Wednes-
day and learned that Taylor, the man
needed to sign them was visiting
down the bay and could not reach
Belfast until Thursday. In the
meantime he notified the officials in
Kingston of the delay and will not
get away until Friday morning.
Thompson who disappeared last
February, just before town meeting,
his books showing a shortage Of
nearly $4,000, discovered after he left,
had been a town officials for several
years and his dishonesty was a great
surprise to all who knew him. His
bondsmen were obliged to cover his
losses but he left property practical
ly covering them. 1t is said that he
is perfectly willing to return and face
the charge against him. When appre-
hended he was working on a farm
and had $500. The day before he
left Troy. he sent by mail to a Belfast
bank over $4,000 for deposit on the &C.
count of Troy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
Phone GIRLS RUSH FOR
JOBS AS STRIKE ENDS
iowa LASS|ES ASK
i. S. ESTABLISH GIRLS
TRAINING camps

Washington. July 26-(By A. Po-
A personal plea to President Hard
Ing from "two girl pals" in Iowa for
establishment Of government train
ing camps for girls where there
would be real training as shooting.
drills and everything. similar to the
boys" reached the War department
today via the White House in the
absence OF the president. And it
drew prompt answer from Major
General Davis. adjutant general of
the army, that the pals" had raised
"some most important questions
which. you may rest assured, will be
carefully studied"
The letter served to disclose that
general staff officers are giving SER
1ous thought to plans for supple
menting summer work among the
boys with similar opportunities for
girls. AS yet the project has not
taken definite shape
Following is the letter to Presi-
dent Harding:
Charles City. Iowa. July IA, 1923
Dear President Harding:
I'VE are two girls. pals and last
night at the movies we saw you run
ming a tractor and stacking oats. We
Thought if you could do that, you
might read a letter from two Ameri-
can girls.
I'VE have planned to write to you
for q long time but did not have
courage enough until We sa wyou last
night.
There are boys training camps all
over the United States, but we have
never heard of a government training
camp for girls. Why is it girls cant
have one, too? 1t is sure rotten luck tc
be girl, but as long as we are we've
got to make the best of it.
''Why is, it we can't have chance t.
do our bit the same as boys? If evcl
| the chance arose. the girls United
States Army would and could help out
Besides helping the United States il
| would help the girls. Girls that have
| no home become tuff.' A training camI
| would be a fine thing for them. Girls
can learn to handle arms the same as
! boys.
There are girl scout camps around
here but girls over IS are not ad-
mitted and, besides, we'd like real
training as shooting. drills and
everything, similar to the boys.
"F'rOm
I 1.-TWO PALS.
"ALLETTA CAREY,
"PERCY PAINE.
| Please answer soon."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Williamstown, Mass, July &C.
The Institute of Politics established
here in 1921 for the discussion of
international affairs will open its
third annual session tomorrow with
viftually all the two hundred men,
bers in attendance, judging from the
arrivals announced tonight States
men, college presidents, and profess
sors, editors, financiers, lawyers
diplomats, army and navy officers
and many other men and women in
terested in world problems are
among those gathered in this quiet
corner of the world to listen to the
discussions and take part in them.
On account of the illness of Cen
eral Tasker II. Bliss who was to
have made the opening address, it
was announced today that the first
session tomorrow morning would
have as its feature an address by
Henry Morgenthau, former ambas-
Sador to Turkey. Mr.. MOrgenthau
will discuss the Lausanne treaty
under the title "Why Turkey has
triumphed at Lausanne and escaped
all punishment for her defeat in the
war" DR.. Harry A. Garfield. presi-
dent of Williams College and chair
man of the Institute will preside.
1t is announced that while the
general subject OF the meetings will
be the same as in former years
foreign rclationS-an opportunity
will be afforded for wider discussion
this year ny the plan of having two
of the round table conferences open
sessions at which all members will
be free to participate in the cX-
change of opinions. Philip Kerr of
England will conduct one of these
open conferences on 1.-The Turkish
Commonwealth of Nations and In
tcrnational Problems" The other
open conference will be under the
direction of William S. CulbertsOn of
the Tariff Commission and will be
devoted to "prOblcmS of war ma
! terials and food stuffs in the COM
mcrcial policies OF nations"
Among the foreign lecturers, who
arrived tonight were "Canon Ernest
Bimnct of Paris, the French rep
resentativc. and Count Harry KcS-
sler. who will represent Germany,
which will thus participate for the
first time in the institute. Count
GCSSlCr was former deTuldn dlil-
hassador to Poland. Colonel Sir
! Edward GrigS who will speak for
the British Empire, is here, accom-
panied by Lady Grigg. Doctor
Estanislas s. Zcballos, former Ar
!! gentine minister of foreign affairs
and an authority on international
law is another DISTINGUISHED ar
rival. Dcbeate on South American
affairs is expected to reach an I'M
: usual pitch of interest at the insti-
tute this year. Honorable Enrique
O!aya. Columbian minister to the
United States, was enrolled as a
regular member and is likely to take
a prominent part in the round table
conference on "outstanding internal
tional problems of the American
continent" which will be conducted
by DR.. Leo S. Rove. director of the
Pan American Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
EXPLOSION IN
PHILA. KILLS ONE
OTHERS INJURED

Philadelphia. July 26-An eXplos-
ion today in the plant of the United
States Fireworks Manufacturing
company at Cardington. just outside
the western limits of Philadelphia, is
reported TO have killed at least one
person and injured number Of
others.
One unidentified boy was killed and
four other youths were slightly in
jured today in an explosion in a
shack connected with the United
States Fireworks Manufacturing Co.,
at Cardington on the outskirts Of
Philadelphia. The property loss was
small.
The dead boy was about II years
Of age.
Police authorities are making AN
investigation to ascertain whether the
boys were employed in the place in
violation of the child labor law. The
foreman of the place said the boys
were not employed by the company
but had applied for positions.