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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Lloyd George at
Tomb Lincoln Pays
Tribute EmancipatOr

Springfield. Ills, Oct. 1S.-(By The
A. P)-David Lloyd George came here
today and paid homage to the memory
of Abraham Lincoln.
With barred head, needless of cold.
driving rain. the wartime premier Of
Great Britain approached the monu-
mcnt and entered the tomb of the mar
tyred President. where he placed on
the sarcophagus a wreath with his
card bearing the words:
"A humble and reverent homage to
the memory of one of the worlds
greatest men,"
Standing with head slightly bowed
below the sarcophagus and for mo-
ment in deep reverie. the man who
also has known the pre- sure of great
est responsibilities in time of war. said
audibly. as if speaking to himself
rather than those about him:
He is the greatest man grown upon
the American continent. He is grow
ing. too;-Oh. yes. he grows.
Il have just been reading about the
time he had | read of the most re-
cent ones about two years ago. 1t was
rather on account of the troubles he
had in the war with the generals and
politicians. They were worse than
mine"
The wreath was placed on the top
side of the sarcophagus just above
one standing in front and placed there
several months ago by President Cool
idge when he was Vice President.
Before going to the tomb, Mr.. Lloyd
George visited the Lincoln home near
the center of the city. Evidencing
the greatest interest in all matters con-
corning the great President. whom he
has regarded as an ideal since boy
hood. the former premier went through
the different rooms and examined all
articles with minute attention to all
details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Ard Fheis Fails
TO Garry Out Plan
Picketing Buildings

Dublin, Oct. 1S-The plan adopted
at Yesterdays session of the Ard
E'heis convention for picketing public
Buildings and places of amusement
rs sign of sympathy with hunger
&triking Republican prisoners, was
hot carried out to any great extent
Today. Entertainment managers ig-
hored it, feeling certain that the
military authorities would remove or
hrrest pickets. 1t was pointed out
that the Sin Fein programme is
helpless without the support of force,
and the Republican army command
insists that force must be wholly
abandoned, declaring the belief that
the Free State government would
welcome a resumption of armed hos
tilities.
In Mountjoy Prison. where most
Of the Republican prisoners are in
carcerated, it is difficult to know
which of them is striking. Food is
left at mealtime for all of them. but
most of it is untouched. More than
four hundred are believed to be strik-
ing with about one hundred taking
food.
cannon De Valera, who is in the
Arbour Hill Prison, is not hunger
striking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Knowles Surprise
Witness in Retrial
Stokes Divorce Suit

new York, Oct. 1S.-Edgar T. Wal
lace. the principal correspondent
named by w. E. D. Stokes in the re-
trial of his divorce suit against Mrs.
Helen Elwood Stokes, was expected
to arrive tonight for his second ap-
pearance on the witness stand in be-
half OF Mrs. Stokes. Before leaving
San Francisco. Wallace telegraphed
instructions to Charles e. Erbstein,
one of Mrs. Stokes attorneys. to
take any action he believed necessary
in the case before his arrival
Mr.. Erbstein announced he had been
retained by Wallace after the jury
had passed day listening to en-
phatic testimony against Mrs. Stokes
by Horace G. Knowles, former U. s.
minister to Rumania. Serbia, Nicara-
qua and Bolivia. and had heard Earl
ah Epps. negro witness for the wealthy
hotel owner. contradict repeatedly his
story of having seen Mrs. Stokes at
two of Wallace's apartments.
Mr. Knowles, whose appearance took
defense counsel completely by sur
prise, said he had seen Mrs Stokes
late in 1914, or carly in 1915. in the
East S5th Street apartment of Wallace
and on the stairs leading to the apart
ment. He did not appear at the first
trial.
Mr. Knowles said he had come to
the court room October l to see Mrs
Stokes and identify to his own salts
faction the woman he had seen enter
the living room of the Wallace apart
ment and pass through to another
room. Questioned by Samuel Inter
myer. attorney for Mrs Stokes. Mr..
Knowles was not sure 1t was October
1. but was positive it was the first
day of the trial.
]Ipps. a messenger for the Inter
borough Rapid Transit while Wallace
was engineer for the concern. and a
brother Of Mrs. Martha Jones. Wal
lace's cook, was the third witness for
Mr.. Stokes to repudiate a statement
filed by the hotel man just before
the trial. Mr.. Untermyer brought out
apparent discrepancies between the
statement and Epps' testimony. but
pressed a few minutes later he admit
ted signing 1t. He testified to seeing
Mrs. Stokes at two apartments occu-
pied by Mr.. Wallace and to taking
messages to Mrs. Stokes suite at the
Ansonia given him by another official
Of the marlborough. friend of
Wallaces. EppS admitted getting wit
nesses for Mr.. Stokes and receiving
carfare for the service. At Mr.. Inter
myers demand, Mr.. Stokes left court
to get letters employees said had passed
between them. He refused to be COM
mitted to a single date. making the
time he had seen Mrs. Stokes in the
Wallace apartment somewhere be-
tween 1910 and 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Grand Jury Hears
Story of Husband .
i'm Death Mrs. Webb

White Plains, N. Y. Oct. 1S-Char-
les Webb husband of Gertrude Cor
man Webb whose death at the West
chester Biltmore Country club re-
Gently was called mysterious" ap-
peared before the grand jury today
for the first time to tell his story Of
the case. Mr.. Webb is expected to
testify again tomorrow. after which
tn investigation probably will end.
DR.. William J. Meyer. who at
tended Mrs. Webb in her last illness,
and who refused to sign death GER
tif1cate. also was heard again today,
as was William T. Hunter. Mrs.
Webb's uncle. Both DIR. Meyer and
Mr.. Webb were required to sign
waivers of immunity before they
testified.
Webb who was the last witness
called. carried brief case in which
he said were letters and other pa
pers that would convince the jurors
his married life had been nothing
but tranquil
DIR. Meyer, it was ndorstood., pre-
sented affidavits from the two nurses
who cared for Mrs. Webb. declaring
no poison of the sort suspected of
having caused Mrs. Webb's death
was in the sick room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Claim Tobacco Firms
Have Price Agreement

Washington, Oct. 1S-The American
Tobacco Company, p. Lorillard Com
pany, and the New England Tobacco
Conference, composed of tobacco
wholesalers and jobbers in the six
New England states, were cited to-
day by the federal Trade Commission
to answer complaints that they have
entered into an agreement to fix uni
form discounts or prices at which the
products of the two companies shall
be sold. The complaints further
charge that the two companies have
agreed not to deal with wholesalers
and jobbers declining to recognize
the alleged price schedule.
Another complaint was issued by
the commission against Joseph p.
Manning Company of Boston, a
wholesale tobacco concern, which is
charged with discriminating in prices
between purchasers.
All parties named in the complaints
have thirty days in which to file
answers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
EndeavOrer Head
Raps Flapper and
Prize Fight DeYOtee

Springfield. Mass, Oct. 1S.-The
liquor drinking flapper does not rep
resent the youth Of today. who in large
measure are God-fearing and serious
minded, declared Rev. DIR. Francis L.
Clark. president of the Worlds Chris
tian Endeavor Society. in an address
before the National Council of Con-
gregational Churches tonight.
II do not believe" DR.. Clark said.
that the reckless. God-defying minor
ity. however vociferous, represent our
young people. and more than the 49,
600 people who paid a million dollars
and half to see a brutal prize fight
represent the American people gener-
ally"
Speaking Of the church Of young
people, he said:
I'm this age Of ease and worldli-
ness, we are in danger of building up
a church of cowardly, half-hearted
Christians-a church that believes in
salvation solely by education.
That was not Jesus Christ's way of
making disciples"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Missing Portland
Boy Found by
Police in Bangor

PORTLAND, Me, Oct, 1S-Roy Clark
49, was sent home by his teacher in
the Park street school a weel, ago
tooay with a request to bring his
her regarding some slight m,sde-
meanor on his part He has not
SINCE been seen although every ef-
1 Tor, mas been made by his parents to
locate him. - % ~
me boy, who is the son of George
Clark, had been in school only a few
weeks. the family having come here
rom Houlton after a summer at Old
Orcnaro beach. He wore a blue
The Portland police were informed
late today that the Clark how was
belng held by the Bangor police and
Mr.. Clark went to that city and will
orlng his son home tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Noted Staples House
Destroyed by Fire
at Cape Elizabeth

Portland. Me, Oct. 1S-The Ma
thaniel Staples house, one of the
notable buildings on the extreme end
of Cape Elizabeth, was destroyed by
fire tonight The loss was estimated
at $4,000 The house was built
four years ago and had never been
occupied. The origin of the fire
could not be explained. Neighbors
reported seeing an automobile near
the house just before shutdown.
No water was available, as this
section is not in the hydrant district,
and the fire was combatted with
chemicals. Before the arrival of the
firemen, men from the coastSuard
station and the radio station at Two
Lights and neighbors fought the
flames with bushes and shovels.
An investigation of the origin of
the fire is being planned, officials
c i'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Relieves McAdOO
Will Oppose Hughes
in Presidential Race

Washington, Oct. Io-SenatoF
King. Democrat, Utah. today predic-
ted that William G. McAdoo would
head the Democratic national ticket
newt November and Charles +.
Hughes, the Republican. The Re.
publican convention, he said, Will
be committed to an endorsement OF
the administration and "in looking
around for something to endorse 1t
will find only the disarmament con-
ference, the work of Secretary
Hughes.
Senator King, who recently re-
turned from Russia, also said ne
favored sending commission TO
that country to negotiate a resump-
ton of diplomatic relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Exporter Fails i'm
Attempt at Suicide

New York, Oct. 1S.-Daniel War
rem. 81. an exporter and importer,
with home at Shore Acres, Mama
roneck. attempted to commit suicide
today, according to the police, by
jumping in front of an East Side
subway train at the Grand Central
station.
The motorman stopped the train
before it reached Warren and Patrol
man Robert McNeal, who was wait
ing for the train. jumped to the
tracks and lifted Warren to the plat
form. The policeman strained him
self so badly that he needed medical
attention.
Warren. in a dazed condition, was
sent to Bellevue for observation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Coal Co. Directors
Held for Fraud

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 1S-Charged
with defrauding stockholders of the
United Coal Mines, Inc, in Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and West Virginia, out
of amounts totalling approximately
half a million dollars Edward F. Ger
Der and William H. Funston, Jr, both
directors Of the concern, were arrest
ed here today by constable Edward
II. McGraw, and were held under
$4,000 bond each for a hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Proposes Cutting Up
and State Distribution
Dying Washington Elm

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 1S.-The
Cambridge Park Commission today
endorsed a plan proposed by Mayor
Quinn to cut the historic Washing
ton Elm into so pieces, one to be sent
to the governor of each state, to
Alaska and the District of Columbia.
The ancient tree. under which
Washington took command of the
Continental forces, is dying and will
be cut down soon.
The mayor told the compassion
that hundreds of letters have been
received with suggestions as to
means of saving the elm. Professor
Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum,
for many years curator of the Wash
ington Elm, has reported that moth
ing will save it. The commission
authorized the mayor to set a date
for cutting down the tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Seek Rescue Miners
EntOmbed Two Days

Bingham, Utah. Oct. 1S-Three of
the five men who have been entomb-
ed in Stone Number 20 of the Utah
Apex Metal Mine for more than two
days still are alive, according to re-
ports reaching the surface. Rescuers
expect to reach the men late tonight.
Superintendent Joseph NOrden, is
one of the men but the identity of
the other two is unknown. The first
hint that any of the imprisoned
miners. still lived came this morning
when tappings were heard. At noon
the relief crew had made sufficient
Roadway to hear voices and late this
afternoon in answer to a question
came a weak answer that "Norden Is
here"
Tie condition Of the men is unde-
termined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
2 Killed by Gas

Manchester, n. H.. Oct. 1S-James
Hickey. IS. retired cabinet maker.
and son, Patrick. 81. were accidently
asphyxiated by gas in their tene-
ment at 401 Canal street tonight.
A disarranged gas heater is said to
have been the cause. The father
was lying down on a bed. and the
son was at work repairing watch
at a bench. When the men were
found BY Margaret Hickey. grand
daughter of James, they were dead
in the places where the fumes over
took them, Patrick dying at his
bench. -----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
To Confer on Border
Wet Traffic in Nov.

Ottawa, Oct 1S-The conference
between Canadian and American
officers in regard to rum-running
ACROSS the. border, will probably
take Mace about the end of Novem-
bcr, Jacques Bureau, minister of
customs, indicated today. He was
waiting until one of the other men,
bers of the cabinet, now in the west.
returned to ottawa, he said, before
fixing the date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Get MOOnshine
Outfit at Maiden

Maiden, Mass, Oct. 1S-Two raids
in which seven men were arrested
and 1887 gallons of alcohol, ulanti-
ties of whiskey moonshine, coloring
and liquor fiavoring and five stills
were seized, were carried out by a
squad of nine internal revenue
agents here today. The owners Of
the two garages in which the seiz-
ures were made. Julius Ffnkelstein
and Samuel SeGal, were summoned
to appear in court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
FIRST MOVE IN CLEANUP
bRAzEN WET GROUPS
IN GOTHAM AND JERSEY

Brewers and Others Trapped in New York
Hotel, Charged With Attempt to Bride Dry
Agents Sought to Flood New York and
Jersey With Beer of High Alcoholic Con-
tent-Probe Reveals Shocking State of At
fairs in New Jersey and Possibly Pennsyl-
vania- Officials, Politicians and Society PEG.
pie in League with Bootleggers--D Starts
on New York Dives Under Paddock Provis-
ion of Volstead Law-54 Suits on, More to
Follow II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Rainfall and Traces
Snow at Portland

Portland, Maine, Oct. 1S-A rainfall
OF % inches today helped to relieve
drought in this territory which has
been without normal fall for sever
al weeks. The deficiency for the
month here is $50 inches, the local
weather bureau reports. Traces of
snow in the early forenoon today
were reported by a number of peo-
Dlc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Bow Bicyclist Killed

Rutland, VT, Oct. 1S-Herbert
Fredette, eleven year ord son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Fredette of this city.
was instantly killed today when he
ran his bicycle into heavily loaded
motor truck. A wheel passed over
his head. The driver. Clarence
Balcio. of Chester. was taken to po-
lice headquarters but held blame
less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Prohibition Party
Will Nominate Ford

Los Angeles, Cal, OCT. 1s-Henry
Ford in all likelihood will get the
presidential nomination of the prohi-
iition party. according to Virgil g.
Heshaw, chairman of the prohibits, Ell
ma ;ional committee, who today Issued
;, c6u for national conference at
Wash ngton, December II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

North New England and South
New England: Showers Friday and
Saturday; little change in tempera-
ture.
East New York: Unsettled, prob
ably showers Friday and Saturday,
cooler Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19

New York. By PJ-The Federal government today fred
double barreed charge into
York and New Jersey with Illicit liquor With
working direct
and elsewhere alleged $4,000 bride
fere with the converting of industrial alcohol
block the flooding New York
watts in Pennsylvania s-.s-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
OlintO Pleads Guilty
EmbeZZlement Charge

Bath. Me-. Oct. 1S-Peter A. Olinto
pleaded guilty in supreme court to-
day to the indictment that he en-
bezzled $1,000 from the Bath Loan
& Building association while serving
as its secretary and treasurer. He
will be sentenced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Showers Friday and Saturday, not
much change in temperature: strong
northerly winds Friday probably of
gale force on the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Fire Destroys Stock

Bethel, VT. Oct. 1S-Twenty five
cows, four horses and 10 pigs were
destroyed Ia a fire that RACED the
dwelling and farm buildings of Rob-
ert Burnett her tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
SATURDAY: Showers

RADIO PRoGRAMs-
Detailed programs from principal
fadiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this issue
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27

Acting Director Yellowley, whereupon
he says Crabbe and King arrested
him on the bribery charge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
A DELICATE OPERATION
Patient. Under Local Anaesthetic,
COnverses With Surgeons.

New York. March 2s.-An opera
ton for brain tumor, during which the
patient. Henry A. Brown, 40. Of
Newark, y. j.. under local anaes-
thetic only. discussed his feelings with
doctors and nurses. was described by
the staff of Beth Israel hospital Mon
day.
The operation was performed on
February %. The patient has recOy-
cred sufficiently to return 10 his
home.
More than a year ago Brown was
forced TO leave his furniture shop
when his right side became paralyzed.
He complained of severe headaches
and sometimes was seized with epilep-
tic fits. Then his memory failed him
and he fell into a semi-stupor.
Finally he was taken TO Beth Israel
hospital for an operation. Because OF
his weakened condition. it was de-
cided that he could not stand gen
eral anaesthetic
During period of 'lucidity. Brown
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
ASK INQUIRY BOARD
Captain Randle Requests General Ia
Have Arnry Controversy PrObed.

One of the first matters presented
TO Mai. Gen. +. NJ. Lewis, command
or OF the Eighth Corrs Area. after
he returned TO his office Monday
morning was the request by Capt.
Edwin II. Randle for a military board
of inquiry 10 investigate the COnger-
Randle controversy out OF which has
grown a suit for 100000 General
Lewis has given no indication wheth-
err he will appoint the board. He
took the question under Amusement
and will dispose of it within the
week.
After Captain Randle filed suit
against Colonel Conger for 100000,
the former. through his counsel. made
application 10 Brig. Gen. Dennis +.
Nolan, commander Of the Second Di-
vision, for n board of inquiry but
this request was denied. 1t was then
made known that an appeal for such
a board would be made TO the corps
area commander. General Lewis was
in the western part of the corps area
on an inspection trip and did not re-
turn until Monday.
Captain Randle. jointly with his
wife. filed suit against his superior
officer for 100000. after the former
had been publicly reprimanded before
the Twentieth Infantry regiment. In
his petition he claims that his COM
handing officer assaulted the charac-
ter of his wife and himself.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
REDS SPREAD TERROR
No Policemen to Protect Ruhr Town
From Communists.
BY A. II. DECKER.
Special Gable to the San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
COPYRIGHT. 1898.

Essen. March 27.-Communists, led
by supposed. Russian. are causing
terror in the mining town Of Rotthau-
sen near Gclsenkirchen. Communists
come every night from thes surround
ing industrial centers TO reinforce the
Rotthausen radicals.
Posts are formed by armed Com
munists and passersby are compelled
to show their papers. although so fat
no one has been robbed.
Wednesday night Communists. It
the number of about 1000. came fro.
their headquarters and plundered ;
clothing shop. but firemen from nea,
by cities helped the City of ROttbaa
sen TO scatter the Reds. One Com
munist was shot and many were hurt
by blows from blackjacks.
Rotthausen is without the protec
ton of the schuppo or protective pc
lice who were disarmed and expelled
by the French.
The mayor told the. writer tha
there were only two policemen il
town. but that the inhabitants ar
forming an organization of unarmeC
militia TO combat the criminals. whC
are becoming increasingly daring.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-27
| ALL SHORTS CLEAR
THEIR LAST SHARE
| OF PIGGLY STOCK
"Big Board" Says Saund-
eYs Did Not Giue 1t
a Square Deal.

New York. March 2..--Clarence
Saunders, president Of Piggy Wiggly,
Inc. today has the answer of the
New York Stock Exchange TO the
charge he made that it was yellow. +"
and a "welcher" in the transactions
involving the Class 4 stock of his
company. The exchanges formal re-
ply was issued last night.
The exchange asserted that it lived
up 10 all its laws and TO its con-
tracts with Mr.. Saunders and charged
that the president of the grocery COM
pany had dealt unfairly with il. In
addition. il declared that the remov-
al of Piggy Wiggly stock from the
trading list and the suspension Of
the exchange rules had sverted de-
mobilization Of the whole stock mar
ket.
All short" members OF the ex-
change cleared their last share
through the exchange before , 10 yes
terday. the deadline set. the statement
said. at the time suggested by Mr.
Saunders attorney.
Instead of the existence Of $4,000
short" shares. as Mr.. Saunders
claimed, when he called for delivery
~ his stock. there were only about
1000 shares, added the exchange
statement.
Mr.. Saunders. it was added. was
forewarned that the exchange was
contemplating the removal of his
stock from the trading list when il
learned that he was advertising the
same stock for sale at sos a share
when it was selling for more on the
exchange floor. The stock finally
was suspended with the consent Of
Mr.. Saunders attorney, the state
ment also said.