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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
HAD Been DRINKING
M00NSH|NE, FATHER
Tells The POLICE
Recently Freed from Insane
Hospital in Rhode Island
Had Been Living Alone in
Cabin in Woods Near liver
ton-Captured by Mounted
Policeman After Street Gun
Fight - Wounded Twice,
Taken to HOspital-Will Re.
cover

Fall River. Mass, Aug. 12-Two
men were shot and instantly killed
and a third probably fatally wound
ed when John Kennedy of liver
ton, r. l.. ran amuck with re-
volver here today. Kennedy was
later arrested by mounted police
man after a street gun fight in
which he was twice wounded.
The dead are James Clarke, an
elderly man, and James Laflamme.
both of this city. James Shaw, also
of Fall River, was shot through the
abdomen.
According to the stories told by
kennedys father, neighbors and pO-
lice, young Kennedy walked into
the yard at Clarke's house where
the latter was sitting chatting with
Kennedy, Senior. and gave each
man three bullets.
Here are three pills for each of
YOU" he is reported to have said.
Then he drew Il revolver and fired
one shot. killing Clarke instantly.
The elder Kennedy sought refuge
behind a barn. Three more bullets
were fired into Clarke's body.
Laflamme, a neighbor, heard the
shooting and came into the yard
accompanied by Uric Robillard, his
brother-in-law AS he stood over
Clarkes body. young Kennedy came
from behind the barn.
What's the matter here?" he
asked. Has somebody been shot?'
Il guess So" Laflamme answered.
At once, according to Robillard,
Kennedy drew his revolver again,
held it close to Laflamme's face and
fired. He walked out of the yard
and down Stafford Road. Meeting
another ncighbor. James Shaw, in
the street. Kennedy fired two shots,
one of which took effect. Physi-
clans said Shaw's abdominal wound
would probably prove fatal.
A mounted policeman. Daniel
Sullivan, heard the two shots and
saw kennedy running down the
street with revolver drawn. AS he
galloped in pursuit, Kennedy took
cover behind telegraph pole and
reloaded his gun. He fired three
shots at Sullivan, who returned the
fire, wounding Kennedy in the
shoulder. The officer then dis
mounted and crept up on his ad-
versary. In a second exchange of
shots, Kennedy was wounded In the
leg and fell. dropping his revolver.
Sullivan rushed in and captured the
weapon. Kennedy was taken to a
hospital. His injuries were said to
be minor.
Kennedy had recently been con-
fined in Rhode Island hospital for
the insane. His father told the po-
lice the young man had been drink
ing moonshine. He had been living
alone in a cabin in the woods near
Tiverton.
Clarke was we'll known in this
city where he was formerly a tea
merchant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Car Runs Upon
Sidewalk; Z Are
Taken to Hospital

Lowell. Mass, Aug. 1.-THE seven
persons who were severely hurt late
Saturday night in Drummer street, this
city, when an auto driven by George
Goudas of II Oneida street. Boston. ran
upon the sidewalk into a group of per-
sons. were reported at ST. Johns hos
pltal. where they were taken following
the accident, as resting comfortably
although two of the injured were in
critical condition.
The accident occurred late Saturday
night when Goudas experienced difficut-
~ in starting the machine. On sue
ceeding to start the motor, the car
jumped ahead and ran onto the side
walk and into group of people be-
fore they were able to reach safety.
approximately dozen people were in
jured although but seven were serious
enough to be taken to the hospital for
treatment.
The two injured persons who are in
a critical condition are Mary Dadalis,
aged five years. of So Drummer street,
who is suffering from a fractured
skull and multiple decorations, and
George Dorlero of Longwood avenue,
Roxbury. who is suffering from a pune
tured lung. 1t is felt that the other
five injured persons will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
ONE SERIOUSLY CUT
OTHERS BADLY HURT
IN AUTO s MASH

Richmond, August 1.-THE second
serious auto accident to happen in
the same place occurred Saturday
evening at 1890 o'clock on the State
road near Bowdoinham when a Ford
car, owned in Bowdoinham stopped
on the right side of the road for the
occupants to look over the two cars
which had been wrecked the day be-
fore. Another Ford coming from
Lewiston but owned in Brunswick,
run into the car parked beside the
road with such jolt that two wom-
en-, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. ellis, in
the latter car were thrown a dis
lance of about 20 feet. In the Bow
doinham car were Mrs. Samuel Wi:-
liams Mr.. and Mrs. William ellis
and Mr.. ellis daughter, Mary. Mr..
ellis was just stepping from the
running board when the other car
struck. He received a compound
fractured leg and several bruises, and
was taken to the Bath hospital. Mrs.
Williams was badly shaken up
The Brunswick auto was driven
and owned by T. Bousard, the other
occupants of this car were Mrs.
Bousard, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Save
uors of Lewiston and Mr.. Saveuors'
mother, who suffered injuries in her
chest and back beside a deep cut
over her eye.
Saveuors was seriously injured,
MS abdomen being cut open. and his
head badly cut. He was Immediately
rushed to the Lewiston hospital for
treatment. The other occupants OF
the car received minor injuries.
The machine turned completely
over and landed upside down in the
ditch beside the road. after ramming
the BowdOinham automobile.
Bousard claimed that the lights on
the other car blinded him and that
he saw two women beside the road
too late to prevent the crash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13

Dover, England, Aug. 1c.-(By A. P.)
Enrique Tirabocchi, Argentine SWIM
mer. landed here at 1888 o'clock this
afternoon after swimming the English
channel from Cape Griz-Nez, France,
in the record time of 16 hours and So
minutes. After Is hours and 10 min
yates in the water. Charles 10th of
Boston, Mass. abandoned his attempt
to swim the channel at Gas o'clock this
morning. He was within 81 miles of
the English coast when he gave up
With the landing of Tirabocchi. the
channel twice has been conquered
within week by American swimmers.
With fortunate turns in the tide,
Tirabocchi took nine hours less for his
journey from the French side of the
waterway to Dover than Henry Sulli-
van of Lowell. Mass, who succeeded
last week in traversing the route in
the opposite direction. The Argentine
also cut hours a d Il minutes off the
record established in the EOS by the
HrSt man TO swim the channel, Captain
Webb. an Engl;shman. who later lost
his life in trying to negotiate the rap
ids at Niagara Falls.
The great effort of Tirabocchi sap
ped kim Of all his strcn2' h, and. unlike
Sullivan, he was not able to walk up
the shore. enter cafe and order a dish
of ice cream and later a bowl of soup.
The moment the Argentine's feet
touched the bottom a few yards out
from the pcbble-covered beach of Do
YER he fell into the arms of members
of the crowd that had cheered the fin
ishing strokes of his trudge across the
223-mile stretch of water. All around
him there were people jabbcring in
English. French. Italian and SPANISH
but Tirabocchi did not hear them. for
his cars were filled with water and he
was "all in"
lie recovered rapidly. however Be
fore pocring into the straininS eyes of
the hundreds who were pushing and
showing to get closer to him. the ret
inue of Tirabocchi who had rowed
across the channel in his wake. re-
moved his swimming trunks and lifted
Continued on Page 3-CoI. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Believes German
Attitude Will
Change in the Ruhr

WilliamStown, Mass, Aug. 10
Early modification of the German at
tltude of passive resistance in the
Ruhr as result of the fall of the
! Cuno government in Germany and
the rise of the government headed
, by Dr.. Stresemann was predicted to-
night by Canon Ernest Dimnet of
Paris and Count Harry Kessler of
Germany who are attending the In
stitute of Politics at Williams college.
Sir Edward Grigg of London, pre-
senting the English point of view,
took a less optimistic attitude, hold
ing that the Stresemann government
would have no effect on the repara-
tons situation.
Canon Dimnet. commenting on the
fall of the Cuno government, called
1T victory for common sense
Count kessler, personal friend Of
DR.. StreSemann, said the new pre-
mier is firmly convinced that some
settlement must be reached with
France, even at the cost of great sac
rifice. Sir Edward Grigg said that
while the Stresemann cabinet policy
will probably be one of the fulfill
ment, as was that of the Worth ana
Cuno cabinets. it has not the power
to carry out its program against the
great industrialists who, he said,
have never intended to pay repara-
tons although the mass of the Ger
man people are willing to pay.
Count kessler said the new govern
ment will afford Germany her last
chance to avoid Rcd revolution. Cam
on Dimnet did not agree with this.
THE fall of the Cuno government"
Canon Dimnet said. shows that a
large section of the German people
now recognizes the folly of resistance
in tho Ruhr. It has ACCOMPLISHED
nothing save to increase still further
the German governments financial
embarrassment. Apparently the
peoples party has decided that this
foolish drain shall not continue. With
this much admitted. the door stanGs
open to the most favorable develop
ments. DR.. Stresemann should form
a government moro representative of
the popular will. 1t should continue
in office at least long enough to per-
nit Strescmann to accomplish what
Theirs did in France after the war
of 1870"
Canon Dimnet. although expecting
favorable developments from the
StreSemann cabinet said he did not
look for any new catastrophe in the
event the Stresemann government
should not maintain its promised
strength.
AS a coalition. with DR.. Strese
mann representing the German Peo-
pies party and DR.. Hilferding repre-
snnting the Social Democratic party.
the new government should be
stronger than the Cuno cabinet.
Count Kcssler said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Warns Cottage
Occupants of Fire

Plymouth. Mass. Aug. 12.-While
her husbands cottage at White Horse
Beach crumpled before seethng mass
of wind-blown flames early today. Mrs.
Warren Alexander of Worcester ran
through the streets wrapped in BAN
klet arousing the otheer residents and
brought % scantily clothed persons
into the street before the spreading
fire destroyed their homes. Seven cot
tages and two garages were destroyed.
The fire originated under the piazza of
the summer home of John HYDE of
Roxbury and spread to the Alexander
cottage nearby. The damage it esti-
mated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Coolidge Sticks
to Hotel Following
Church and Walk

Washington. Aug. 12-Aside from a
DISK walk and attendance upon
enurch services, President Coolidge
spent the Sabbath in quiet seclusion
~ MS hotel after a fatiguing week.
tomorrow he will take over the eX-
ssutive Offices at the White. House.
ABANDONING the temporary offices
which which We're established at the New
willard Hotel upon his arrival here
on August 8.
The president arose early today
und went for a walk around the Ell
rpse park just south of the White
snouse grounds, leaving his hotel at
~ O'clock and returning half an
aour later. He attended morning
services at the First Congregational
enurch in company with Mrs. Cool
sSuee and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
SStearns, of Boston. The Rev. DIR.
wWenemias Boynton, of Brooklyn, N.
~ graduate of Amherst college,
we Presidents alma mater, deliver
the sermon and later was the
suest OF the president and Mrs. Cool
we at luncheon at their hotel.
~ 40 be assured of a complete rest.
uie executive made no official APP
'tEolntments for the day. Chief Jus
we we Taft called, however, to bid
,,afewell before returning to Canada
r. resume his summer vacation.
Seorge b. Christian. Jr.. who was
pses;retary to President Harding, and
rlgadler General Charles f, Saw
NJ css,, Mr.. Harding's personal physi-
van a' also called informally to con-
ny word of Mrs. Harding, who is at
ine white House. DR.. Sawyer told
ii nqq that Mrs. Harding was do
'ns very we'll"
me president and Mrs. Coolidge
niUN into the country this eve
10 be the guests at dinner Of
'N"eaker and Mrs. Gillett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
MCCLAY SISTERS OF
BANGOR The VICTIMS
BREWER MAN DRIVER
Two of Sisters Dead, Third
injured and in State Col
lapse-Driver Says Car Be-
came Stalled on Track -
Several Hurt in Second
Crash in Two Days on State
Road Near Richmond

Bangor. Me-. Aug. 12.--At Braun's
Crossing, near East Newport. at 5
O'clock this afternoon the Boston train
due in Bangor at 5.55 P. NJ. struck an
automobile driven by Leslie Derosier
Of South Bro -er. who had as his COM
panions Misses Mary, Lillian and
frances McClay Of Bangor.
Lillian and Frances McClay were
killed and Mary McClary suffered in
juries to her back and is in a state Of
nervous collapse. Derosier also suf-
fered severely from shock and is in
jured about the back and probably In
ternally. He is unable to give any ac-
count of the accident further than to
say that as the car approached the
crossing he heard bell ringing and
applied the brakes. 1t appears that
the car became stalled on the track
and was serucl by the train and COM
pletely demolished. the fragments be-
ing scattered far and wide.
Frances McClay was instantly killed.
while Lilii;.n died CT her injuries while
being brought to Bangor in the train.
The v!ct ms were daughters of Mrs.
Annie McCIay Of 109 Patten street.
Frances wHle % Years old and Lillian
was II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13

Berlin, Aug. 12-By 4. P.)-The
resignation of Chancellor Wilhelm
Cuno and his entire cabinet was ac-
cepted today by President Ebert.
DR.. Gustav Stresemann, leader of
the German Peoples party. has been
commissioned by President Ebert to
fofm a new government.
Aftcr accepting the task, Herr
Stfcsemann had a conference with
tie representatives of the various
parties. The greatest difficulty seems
tdsbe in connection with the foreign
ministry and 1t is believed possible
that he will take the post himself
temporarily.
1t is believed in political quarters
that Herr HilfcrdinS will be the new
finance minister and Herr Scllman
will be named minister Of interior,
while the name of Herr Rheinhabcn
of the Peoples party. is mentioned as
the new secretary of state to the i'm
perial chancellcry.
Thus the new cabinet will be o. a
strictly political character, including
representatives Of the United Social.
Clerical, Peoples and Democratic
parties. The United Socialists have
made it known that they expect to
have four seats in the ministry.
Berlin. Aug. 11-(By A. P.)-The
United States Socialists in the Reich
stag in a party caucus late this aft
ernoon adopted a resolution of want
of confidence in the Cuno govern
ment, decided to terminate their at
titude of benevolent neutrality to-
ward the present ministry and then
drafted n program of economic. fin
ancial and political reforms on the
basis of which they are willing to
give their support to any future
cabinet.
Upon tho basis of their platform
they are not adverse to entering
coalition government.
The Socialist action was lmme-
diately reported to Chancellor Cun"'
who as a result was expected to re-
tire from the chanCcllorshlp Wlthoic
delay.
The Socialist program calls for
sweeping internal, financial and tax
reforms. categorical seizure or the
tangible assets of industry. com
merec and agriculture as q GOVERNS
for the internal credits and payment
of wages on gold basis.
The Socialists also demand Ger
many's entry into the League or Ma
lions and request that the new gov
eminent show greater acuFltN III
foreign politics. The Reichwehr Is
to be cleansed of reactlonary elc
ments and put on stclrtlH hepuo
lican basis. The majority Of deputies
who participated in today's caucus
favor the party's entry into a coah-
ton government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
PRESIDENT Will
NOT STAND FOR
HARD COAL STRIKE

Gloucester. Mass, Aug. 12.-Presi-
dent Coolidge will not permit a coal
strike, 1t was said here today after a
conference between John Hays Ham
nond. chairman of the Coal Fact Find
ing Commission, and DR.. George Otis
Smith, a member of that commission.
who had hurried to Mr.. Hammond
Gloucester home after conference
with the president in Washington Sat
urday. DR.. Smith returned to Wash
ington tonight.
Mr.. Hammond announced after the
conference that he would go to Wash
ington to see President Coolidge on the
coal situation either Tuesday or
Wednesday. 1t was also announced
that day or so after that conference
joint meeting of anthracite mine op-
orators and miners officials would be
held in New York. In a statement Mr.
Hammond outlined the situation as
follows:
II discussed the situation with the
president recently and so did Mr..
Smith We found the president in ac-
cord with us and were convinced that
the commission will receive his I'M
qualified support. We have complete
confidence that the situation can be
handled.
The commission believes that Meth
r the operators nor the miners will as
sumo the responsibility of lockout or
strike. We realize that both are men
Of serious minds and realize the po-
sition they would be in before the
public If a suspension of anthracite
mining occurred. Both sides realize
that a suspension of operations in the
anthracite mining field would afford an
opportunity to the bituminous miners
10 disposseSs them of a large part of
their market for anthracite coal. IRE
spective of whether there is a Suspen-
sion of mining after Sept. 1. the anthra-
cite operators realize that they must
IN the future meet serious competition
with substitutes in their market. Rec
ignition Of this fact certainly will be
deterrent to both operators and min
ers in assuming responsibility for any
suspension.
Further, the commission has been
busily engaged in preparing for pos
sble contingency by studying the
sources of supply Of coke and nom
Volatile bituninous mines will be able
TO supply other kinds of fuel. Not
only would the use of other kinds of
fuel prevent the people of sMa
sets from freezing to death this win
ter, but it would have considerable eff
feet in preventing any increase In
price, If not, indeed, resulting in low
ering the price of anthracite in the near
future.
There is no justification whatever
for anthracite dealers asking a higher
price than has been obtained during the
last few months, nor will the payment
Of higher prices assure supply of an
thracite II a suspension of mining oc-
ours If a strike occurs there will be
no anthracite available at any price
Even if strike should occur it would
not be protraCted one, because
Strike can be broken by the use of
substitutes without any great hard
ship"
Mr.. Hammond refused to comment
further on the attitude of the president
IN the event of a strike threat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Mystery Fire Does
Damage of $500 at
Readfeld, Maine
(Special to Kennebec Journal)

Especial to kennebec Journal)
Rcadfield, Aug. 1.-THE unoccupied
store of George Lee was discovered
on gfire at about o'clock this morn
ing by Mrs. A. G. Henry who lives
nearby and saw smoke pouring from
the store in all directions. The
alarm was quickly given and after
hard fight by the bucket brigade, as
sisted by several small fire eXtin-
guisherS the blaze was conquered.
The origin of the fire is mystery as
there was no stock in the store and
there has been no fire in the place
since last spring. 1t seems to have
caught in one of the drawers on the
first floor and burned through the
east side of the building. There was
also hole burned in the floor. The
loss is of about $500, and Mr.. Lee
is insured for $4,000. Had this
building been burned. nothing could
have saved the store of NJ. w. Man.
ter which is situated next door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
MONTREAL BLOCK
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Loss S4,OO0,0OO

Montreal, Aug. 12.-Damage esti-
mated at more than $4,000, 900 was
caused today by a fire that destroy
ed an entire block on Osborne and
Mountain streets, opposite the Wind
sor Hotel. Originating in the Led
flames spread to apartment houses
and scores of families were forced
to vacate their homes. No lives were
lost and no one was injured.
The flames spread to a garage
owned by the Bell Telephone Com
pany and more than 200 automobiles
were destroyed. \ hotel was among
the buildings burned. The fire ragged
for nearly six hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Coolidge Club
Started in Chicago

Chicago, Aug. 12-Chicago's first
Coolidge for president" club has
been organized here with the charter
members personal friends of the
president. The club opened tempor-
AIRY headquarters, wired the presi-
dent of it's action. and expressed the
intention of establishing similar
clubs throughout the country within
a few months and nationwide
movement for the nomination of
President Coolidge by the next Re-
publican national convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Collection S33,S52
at Old Orchard

Old Orchard. Maine, Aug. 12.-Ihe
annual missionary collection taken at
the Old Orchard convention OF the
Christian and Missionary Alliance
at the camp ground today totalled
s33.S52 The annual missionary ser,
mon was preached by Rev. Paul
RAIDER of Chicago president or tne
Alliance. Fifteen meetings we're held
throughout the day, the convention
closing tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Find Last Missing
Body of Drowning
Accident at Richmond

Richmond, Maine, Aug. 12.-The
body of Leonard Goodall. II. one of
the four victims of the drowning
accident here last week, when an
automobile plunged from the Rich
mond Dresden ferry boat, was dis
covered floating in the river early
today. The other bodies were re-
covered soon after the accident and
funeral services for all four were
held today in Litchfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Moses to Talk Today on
Launching Campaign
for Candidacy Coolidge

Concord, N. H.. Aug. 12-Queried
here concerning his reported inten-
ton to launch a campaign in New
England for the nomiation of Calvin
Coolidge for President at the next
convention, Senator George H. Moses
declared he did not wish to discuss
the subject tonight
II rather think I will issue a state
ment tomorrow, however. "the sena-
tor said. He had just returned from
a week end trip to Rye eBach, n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
DE PALMA HURT
IN CHICAGO RACE

Chicago, Aug. 12-Ralph De Palma.
famous racing car driver, was injured
and several spectators were hurt
when the car driven by Louis Chew
rolet smashed into De Palmas auto
mobile, forcing him through a fence
en- the back stretch of the mile oval
in the 25 mile race at the Hawthorne
dirt track today. De Palma was
taken to a hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
THE WEATHER
FAIL

North New England-Fair Mon
day, showers in Maine in early
morning; Tuesday fair, moderate
temperature.
South New England and East New
York-Fair and mild Monday and
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
Move to Build
Harding Memorial

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. IA nation
al movement to raise $4,000 to build
memorial to the late President Warren
G. Harding and present it to the city
of Marion has been started here by the
Cleveland Exchange Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-13
3 Known Dead in
w. Virginia Flood

Charleston. w. Va, Aug. 12-Three
are known to be dead, while others
are reported to have lost their lives
in the New River and Winding Gulf
districts as a result of flood waters
caused by heavy rains early today,
according to advices received here
tonight