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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Woman found on
n. III. Mountains
After Nights Search

Bethlehem. y. H.. Oct. 5-Mrs.
Gladys Parrish, wealthy widow of
i. w. Parrish. former Congressman
from Texas, was found on Mt. Agas-
siZ early today after mere than one
hundred summer residents and viii
layers had conducted an all night
search for her Mrs. Parrish became
lost early in the evening on the
mountainside and when found, had
sustained n sprained ankle and was
suffering from cold and exhaustion.
She was taken to hospital.
Mrs. Parrish is the head of the
Mountain of God Association which
she founded The ASSOCIATION en-
braces all races and creeds. Mrs
Parrish planned to dedicate noun
tain here for a place of PRAYER.
The organization fostered by Mrs
Parrish is designed to include rich
and poor, Gentle and Jew, Catholic
and Protestant on basis of alb
solute equality Mrs. Parrish has
been actively engaged throughout the
summer in furthering the orGaniza-
ton. Through a local printing con-
Germ she is said to have mailed one
and one half million letters to all
parts of the United states to ac-
quaint and interest The public in the
project.
building on the mountain and a
road leading to it We're a part of the
plan to which Mrs. Parrish had con-
trihuted and for which she has SOL
icited funds.
II was announced at the hospital
tonight that Mrs. Parrish had re-
covered sufficiently to be removed 10
the home of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
A MODERN PEN|TENT|ARY
TO RISE FROM ASHES FIRE
At maine STATE PRISON
TOO MUCH SPACE
GIVEN AWAY MAINE
PRESS ASSN TOLD

Portland, Me, Oct. 5.-That newspa-
pers were dcvoting too much of their
space to free publicity was charged by
William A. Thompson of New York
director of the Bureau Of Advertising
of the American Newspaper Publish
crS Association, tonight at the annual
dinner here of the Maine Press Asso-
citation. lie asserted that a firm Of
press agents had made contract with
their customers for which they were
TO receive no pay unless they could get
a certain number of lines of free mat
ter into the newspaper with which they
dealt.
Congressman Carroll L. Bcedy of the
frst Maine district. in giving his I'M
pressions of his recent visit 20 Asia
expressed his belief that Sovietism will
die natural death if it is not given
too much publicity.
The ioaStmaSter was Arthur C. Sta
pies, editor of the Lewiston Journal.
and for 40 years member of the or
ganization.
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against what they asserted to be the
government practice of furnishing
stamped envelopes at less .han cost
and asking the Maine representatives
in Congress to take up the matter with
Postmaster General New.
Frank b. Nichols, publisher Of the
Bath Daily Times. was reelected pres
ldent OF the association. II. w Saun-
dcrs of the Brunswick Record was
chosen Secretary-treasurcr to succeed
Roland 7. Patton of Skowhcgan. who
retired after five years service. l.. T..
Evans of the PiscataQuis Observer was
elected vice president.
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COnvicts Show Readiness to
Help in Hurrying Along
WOrk-60 Cells of Latest
Type Now Being Built
Harness Shop Ready by Feb
ruary-Blacksmith Shop i'll
Six Weeks-Inmates D0ub-
ling Up Pending Completion
New Quarters
Especial to kenncbcc JournaD

Thomaston. Me. Oct. "a new city
will be standing within the walls of
the States prison with a year. Up
to-datc buildings, we'll heated, lighted
and ventilated and sanitary in every
way will replace the timc-worn struc-
lures. And the larger part of The work
will be done by prison labor.
visit to the institution today by a
representative of the Journal revealed
some interesting facts in regard to the
big program of rebuilding ia which
almost every prisoner is engaged. Tn
der the supervision of Warden j.. j..
Eaton ard construction engineers from
tho +. W. Cunningham & Son concern
of Portland. who have The general con-
tract on a percentage basis. things are
moving fast in preparation for the re-
placing Of the structures which were
destroyed il the big fire of Septem-
Der Is.
How long before the work will be
completcd?' is a question that is fire.
quently asked of Warden Eaton. He
stated today that he hopes to have the
harness shop running not later than
Feb. !. 1924, and the blacksmith shop
should be completed IN six weeks
time. The order has already been but
in for 60 new cells from the Van Dorm
Iron Works at Cleveland. Ohio. and
Immediately on their arrival they will
be installed. thus relieving in a large
measure the present congestion in the
east wing where all of the prisoners
are now confined.
Skilled masons have already started
on repairs in the east wing. and the
force will be increased to 80 or more
just as soon as the men are secured.
SO that there will be no delay. Re
markable progress has been made by
the prison help since the fire in clean
ing up the debris. salvaging bricks and
putting the grounds in order for the
construction. Practically everything
is in readiness for the start on the
blacksmith shop. the harness shop and
the administration building.
With their indoor work taken away
from them. the men who We're employ
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
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New York Oct. 5.-(By A. P.)-
David Lloyd George, forme prime
minister of Great Britain. came TO
America today and found in a whole
heartCdly enthusiastic welcome ten
dered him by New York a series Of
humanity potent thrills.
SO delighted was the little Welsh
man who had guided the British
ship OF state through the tumultous
years from 1916 to 1922. that his TIC
mcanor was more often that of an
interested schoolboy and of a deeply
touched human being than that of a
blase statesman
The former premier first saw
American soil from the deck of the
Mauritania early this morning. His
Passage from the great ocean liner
in the police boat Macon to the Bat
terry and thence by motor accompan-
led by a caValcade of other cars 10
City Hall and through the streets
of the metropolis was almost a
triumphant procession, marred only
by two minor street disturbances
precipitated by Irish Republican
sympathizers.
To Canada and the United States
Mr.. Lloyd George declared he
brought as Britains war time prem
Ter a message of heartfelt thanks for
their services in the great war.
He came. he said. with no political
status. with no official credentials
but as private subject of the crown
to express to Canada his personal
thanks for the volunteer aid she un-
stintingly hal offered the British
empire in her time of need.
To the United States, he explained
he brought thanks for the army that
had come like the sword of EXcaliber
in the Arthuarian legend from out the
waters of the Atlantic when the hori
zon of the allied powers was blacken-
ed with despair
Mr.. Lloyd George explained. how
ever, that his visit to the United
States-his firs-was one of self in
struction, that he wanted to say little
and to study and learn much.
He will leave tomorrow morning
for Montreal where he viii begin Il
tour through the larger cities Of
Canada. lie will rc-enter the Uni
ted States in Minnesota. visiting
aftcrward in number of middle
western and eastern cities and end
ing his tour in New York in early
November.
Throughout the day, bcsiegcd
again and again by newspaper men
who asked his views on current
European affairs. Mr.. Lloyd George
expressed his unwillinGness to bring
any message to America.
At reception luncheon rendered
him by the United Press which was
attended by owners and representa-
tives of many American and Cana
dian newspapers, he expressed the
opinion that until the unity among
nations, which prevailed during the
great war, is regained the condition
of the world will be very troubled
one"
The veteran statesman admitted
that the situation in Europe was
desperate but pointed out it would
have been infinitely worse had the
allies been defeated. lie refused to
admit that the treaty of Versailles
was at the bottom of the economic
Continued on Page 2-Col. 81
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COOLIDGE AGAINST
CROSSING OFF DEBTS
allies TO u, 5, GOVT

Washington, Oct. 5 - President
Coolidge is unalterably opposed to
the cancellation by the United States
OF the debt owed it by the European
countries, 1t was said today at the
White House.
The presidents views on cancella-
Ioh were reiterated when his atten-
uon was called to reports Of a state
ment that Walter w. Head of Oma-
ha' newly elected president of the
American Bankers association, had
urged cancellation. Mr.. Head later.
however. denied the authenticity of
the remarks attributed to him.
Inc president feels that the Uni
ted States should not undulv press
any of its debtors and should be lib
eral In the settlement it makes. An
instance of the desire to be liberal is
contained, in the Presidents opinion.
IN the settlement reached with
Great Britain which from 4 strict
mathematical viewpoint was re-
leasing of Great Britain from por-
llon of its obligations. Debt cues
ions are in the hands of the funding
commission created by act of con-
gress and the position of Mr.. Cool
idge is that the United States may
only make settlement within the
terms Of that act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Bark "John S. Emery
Abandoned at Sea
Crew is Saved

Norfolk. Va, Oct. 5-The crew of
the barkentine John S. Emery of
Boston. have been rescued. 400 miles
east of Savannah. Ga, by the Red
Star liner Samlano, according to a
wireless message received here TO-
day. The barkentine was wrecked
in tn storm which ragged along the
coast last Saturday.
Portland, Me, Oct. 5-The Bos-
ton barkentine John s. Emery,
whose crew. of ten men were
taken into Norfolk today, was aban-
doned 12O miles west of Bermuda in
a damaged condition after being
caught in a storm Sunday. according
to word received here today by the
family of Captain +. NJ. Davis, her
master.
The barkentine's decks were
smashed in and her main and miZ-
zen masts were snapped off. She
had a cargo of lumber, shipped at
Mobile, Ala, for San Juan, Porto
RirO
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Will Be Held During
Coming Year at Ban
gor, Presque Isle,
, Calais, Augusta and
Portland Reports
Show d ecrea S e d
Number Arrests for
Violation liquor Law

Pittsfeld, Me, Oct. 5.-Five rallies,
having law enforcement as their key
note, will be held the coming year
under the auspices of the Maine
Womens' Christian Temperance Tn
ION, it was decided at the closing
session of the annual convention of
that organization today. These will
he held in Bangor. Presque Isle,
Calais, Augusta and Portland.
Reports indicating a great decrease
IN the number of arrests for viola
ton of the liquor laws were submit
ted.
Miss Charlotte r. Fraser field
worker of the Americanization de-
partment of the national w. C. T. L,
said she believed all American chill
dren should attend the public
schools.
Mrs. J. H. Huddilston of Orono
was appointed superintendent of in
stitution. and Miss Alice A. Clough,
Headquarters in Portland.
The last day opened at the Uni
versalist church at $50 with music,
"Our Faith Looks Up to Thee" De-
votional service was conducted by
Mrs. Harriet j. Loring. The Me-
mortal Service conducted by Mrs.
Ruth E. Walsh of WATERFORD was a
most beautiful and impressive SER
vice. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Elizabeth Knight of Westbrook.
Under the subject. How to Get
Results in Department Work, talks
were given by Mrs. Sadie f. Bots,
Prison and Jails Mrs. George H. AL
len; Work Among Light Stations.
Mrs Annie NJ. Frost: Flower Mis-
sion and Relief Work; Mrs. Ida L..
Cochrane, Work Among Soldiers and
Sailors: Mrs. II. Mae Lawrence.
Amercanization: Mrs. Mary +.
Bass, Citizenship.
The reports of the superintendent
were accepted.
Prize banners were presented as
follows: For distributing literature,
to the Auburn w. {. r. T.; for mem
bers, Washington County; the L.. L.
J.. went to the Orono L. 7. L.. and
large silk flag was presented 10
Cumberland County for the largest
number of subscriptions to the In
ion Signal.
The president OF the Womans
Federati of OronO and Mrs. MNra
Hodgdon of Rockland were selected
as delegates from the Maine W. {.
r. L. to attend the convention of the
W. c. T. L. to be held at Washing
ton D. c.
Thanks from the convention were
extended to the committee who had
the convention in charge for the
many coun tesics extended. The con-
venton finally adjourned at about L
o'clock, the delegates leaving on the
afternoon train for their homes IN
various parts of the State.
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High Wind May
Block Flight FRI
to BrOcktOn, Mass.

Lakehurst, \. j., Oct. 5-Com-
mander Weyerbackcr, of the Naval
air station announced tonight that
in all likelihood the proposed trip of
the dirigible ZR-1 to Brockton, Mass,
fair tomorrow will not be made.
Strong westerly to northwesterly
winds reaching a velocity Of SO miles
an hour at a height of 5000 feet
made it a three to one chance. the
commander stated, that the flight
would be postponed. In the event of
a postponement. he added, the New
England trip would likely be aban-
doned.
The air leviathan is under orders
to, sail at o'clock in the morning,
Commander Weyerbaker said and
until then it will be impossible to de-
termine finally whether the flight is
to be made or not.
Commander WeyCrbaCker stated at
1890 2. NJ. that the dirigible was
under orders to sail at in the
morning. weather permitting" He
b dded that indications We're no more
favorable for the departure of the
ship than they had been earlier in
the evening.
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ARRAIGN DOCTORS
R0bB And SWOPE
SUIT Case Murder

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 5-Dr. Will
liam VI. Robb, of Boston. and DR. Dali
va II. Swope of Brockton were ar
raigned late today in Middlesex
County Superior Court on indict-
ments charging the former with first
degree murder in connection with
the death of Mrs. Alice NJ. Wolschen-
dorf of East Bridgewater. and the
latter with being an accessory be-
fore and after the fact. Portions of
the woman'S body were found in two
suitcases in the Merrimack River at
TYngsbOro September l and ..
Both physicians pleaded not guilty.
waving reading of the indictments
Immediately before arraignment
counsel for the two defendants re-
Quested the right to tract the pleas
later If they so desired. District At
torney Arthur X. Reading appeared
inclined to oppose the reserving of
any rights. but Judge Sisk, who pre-
sided. said the matter was one en-
tircly discretionary with the court
at any time.
The district attorney announced
that he would move for an early
trial. He was informed that Fred
erick G. Katzmann. of counsel for
DIR. SwOpe, would be engaged in the
SaccO-N anzetti case at Dedham on
October %, and then declared that
he would be ready at the end of a
murder trial now under hearing
probably next Tuesday.
John =. Feeney, counsel for DR..
Robb, fled two motions, one asking
for a bill of particulars and the
other for permission for defense
counsel to see and examine any eX-
hibitS used by the state in connec-
ton with the Indictment or the trial
In the bill of particulars the state
was requested to state where and
when Mrs Wolschendorf was killed
how tho defendant N"assaulted and
beat her; what object or article the
defendant used in the alleged as
saulut. Judge Sisk allowed both
motions over the protest of the dis
trict attorney. Similar motions were
filed later by counsel for DR.. Swope.
District Attorney Reading. after
the filing of tho motions. announced
that he would not press his request
for an immediate trial and no date
was set.
At the close Of todav's proceedings.
Attorney FeeneY filed a bill of eX
ceptions to the finding of Judge
Frederick J. Mcleod who last week
dismissed a plea in abatement and n
motion to quash the indictments
against the two physicians. In his
bill the attorney alleged that the
Judge failed to use sound discre-
ton" in dismissing the motions.
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zH, 3-YEAR-OLD
To meet PAPYRUS
IN 100000 RACE

New York. Oct. Sit was officially
announced tonight th;t Harry Sim
clair's three year old Zev, has been
selected to meet Papyrus. English
Derby winner. in the 100000 inter
national race. October 20.
The official announcement, coming
as it has twenty-four hours before
the time set by the Jockey Club
committee. was due, 1t was said, to
the fact member OF the committee
made the decision known at Bel
mont Park this afternoon
The Official statement from Major
August Belmonts office follows:
The committee of tile Jockey Club
Augusta Belmont Joseph B. Wild
ener, William Woodward, Robert L.
Gerry and w. S. Vosburgh-named
to select an American three year old
to race against the EPSON Derby
winner, Papyrus. for a purse OF
100000 at Belmont Park, Saturday.
October 20, made known its decision
today.
Under the terms of the agree
ment, three horses were to be named
and, in case of sickness or disability,
they would pick the field in sequen-
tial order.
The choice included Zev, My Own
and Untidy, and Zev if he remains
tit and well, will be the horse.
MY Own. is second on the list,
outranling Untidy, which will only
face the Derby winner in case botn
colts are out of commission on tie
day of the race.
The definite choice of Zev sets a,
rest any speculation as to the
chances of My Own outranling him
for the honor and puts an end ~
/ he contest which has been raging
for the past two weeks.
when the articles of agreement
were being signed at Lancaster, Eng
! land, the representative of Major
| Belmont called Mr. Irish's attention
to the possibility of all three horses
tlat might be named three weeks be-
tCre the race, going wrong or being
destroyed by fire or through accI-
dent
THE British sportsman therepuon
agreed that the Jockey Club should
! have the right to name candidate
. up to the day before the race.
| - want the American people to
sec my horse in a race said he, and
| | am ready 20 subscribe to any terms
that viii guarantee a contest.
| ."'Thcrc would be no satisfaction
in sending rapyrus to America for n
walk over.
The chalce of Zcv cannot fail 10
| increase interest in the international
race and flom now until October 90
every move Of Papyrus and his rival
| will Re followed with eagerness by
| lovers of the sport everywhere"
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Issue Call for
Impeachment Meet
Oklahoma legislature

Oklahoma City. Oct. 5-(By a. PD
A call for special session of both
houses of the oklahoma legislature
Oct. i to investigate 1.-The commits
sion of impeachable offcnsos by the
officers of the state subject to inn
peachment' was issued here tonight
by w. d. McBce, representative from
Stephens county.
The call was made under the al
legged authority of constitutional
amendment approved at the polls
Tuesday. The summons sets out
that it was issued upon written re-
quest signed by majority of the
members of the House of Represen-
tatives asking that the legislature be
convened pursuant to the mandate
of the public
In issuing the call, members of the
House who have opposed Governor
j. {. Walton, determined not to
await the outcome of an injunction
action instituted by the executive to
prevent the state election board from
certifying the returns of Tuesdays
election TO the secretary of state.
They proceeded upon the theory
that, a majority of the votes cast
having been in favor of the amend
ment. it became law without the for
mality Of certification, which they
declared was mere routing without
significance in law.
They cited as precedent the action
Of c. y. Haskell. first governor of
the state, who moved the capitol to
Oklahoma City from Guthrie in 1907
81 ~, ed
from an election on an initiated
measure providing for the removal.
The former governors action was
SUSTAINED in the court. according to
Ross I.illard, state senator.
= The October II meeting will be the
second members of the house have
attempted to hold.
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Besiegers Still
BaMed by Convict
Trio in Ky. Prison

Louisville, Ky. oct. 5.-The censor
shin ban established early tonight un-
der military rule at the western state
pcnitentiary. where a trio of convict
murdercrs have held for three days
barricadcd mess hall. has been raised
reports reaching here, quoting f. s.
Tachau chairman of the state board of
charities ard corrections. say.
EddyvilIe, Ky. oct. 5.--(By \. P)-
Using automobile headlights to flood
the turgid darkness about the mess
hall fortress of a trio of convict muir
dorcrs who have withstood three
day siege at the Western State peniten-
tiary late tonight. began to fire gas
filed rife grcnadcs through the win
dows of the hclcaguered building.
Military patrols were established
early this evening outside the main en-
trance to the prison with orders TO
prevent lettering in that vicinity.
When the correspondents were eject
cd it was announced that military
censorship had been established. Cap
tain y. A. Radford. ranking state mil
itary officer at tho prisan, was named
censor and the newspaper mon were
told that representatives of morning
papers would be given their quota OF
news at II o'clock at night. and corre-
spondents of afternoon papers were
told to come at O'Clock in the morn
ing for their news release.
Before midnight the newspaper men,
after they had lodged with the author
tiles a vigorous protest were granted
a restoration of all privileges, includ-
ing that of presence on the firing
line" A pass system was inauguratod.
however. and persons not actually con-
ncCted with the work Of prosecuting
the siege are to be required to show
pass signed by Captain Radford in or
dor to gain admittancc to the prison
grounds.
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Smith College Girl
Attains Record Rank

Eorthampton. Mass, oct. d nc
best eragc in cntrancc examinations
ever attained by any Smith CoticEc
student was made this year by Mary
Cardace Pangborn of Brooklyn, \. -
if was announced today. she was
awarded the prize given each year pN
the college for the best EXAMINATIONS
written by Il student entering uhd''
the new plan of comprehensive cA"'A-
nations.
A similar prize for the best record
undcr tho cid plan. in which the APP
nlicant takes an examination in "NcrE
subject offered for credit, was AWARDED
to Katherine Margaret Burtin OF Or
ange. y. j. One Of the winners was
prepared at private school and the
other in a public school. For severai
years the prize winners have been Oh
Zidcd similarly.
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TO DISCUSS N. {.
RAIL C0NS0L
AT AUGUSTA, OCT. 19

Portland, Maine, Oct 5-The date
for the statewide conference on
railroad consolidation under the aus
pices of the state Chamber of Com
merce was definitely set today for
Friday, October 10, 1t will be held
at the state house in Augusta.
President Morris Mcdonald of the
Maine Central Railroad, who propos-
ed the consolidation of that road and
the Bangor and Aroostook with the
New York Central and Worcester,
Nashua and Portland division of the
Boston and Maine. and President
Percy r. Todd of the Bangor and
will he invited to attend the meeting,
as will Governor Baxter.
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Seek Revision
NayigatiOn Laws

New York, Oct. 5-Alffed IlIpeI
Smith, president of the American
Steamship Owners Association, an
nounced today that he had completed
the selecting of special committee
of ship managers and operators 10
prepare thorough revision of the
navigation laws and rules OF the
United Sites. including the Lafoliette
Seaman's Act and the laws and rules
of the steamboat inspection service
The active cooperation of the depart
ment of commerce and the shipping
board will be sought
The chairman Of the committee IS
Captain Eugene +. O'Donnell, mana
ger of the Marine department OF {.
IL. Sprugue and Son, Of Boston.