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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
Reprieve Efforts
In Vain, Slayer
Must Go to GallOWs.

Hull, England. Dec. Shy a. ~
William George Smith, 26-year-old
painter, will go to the gallows tomor-
row morning for the murder of Mrs.
Elizabeth Bousefeld last August "a.
Every conceivable effort has been made
to have the home secretary, Sir Will
liam Joynson Hicks. grant a reprieve.
but all the pleadings have awaited
nothing.
When news Of this failure reached
Hull the churches began TO fill with
people who spent hours in prayipg for
the condemned man.
Commander Kenworthy. member of
parliament and leader in efforts to
stay the execution, said. addressing
large crowd tonight, he hoped the peo-,
pie would accept the decision. There
had been reports of possible general
strike, but after Kenworthy's speech
the crowds dispersed in gloomy silence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
Perry Pleads Guilty
Stealing Two Autos
Held in $500 Bonds

Bath. Me, Dec. Sired Perry, al
'esed by the Boston police to have
confessed to Is breaks when he was
arrested In Boston for the Maine au-
tncrities last Friday night. pleaded
suilV today in police court when
charged with the larceny Of two au-
swmooiles. He was held In 1900 and
us case continued until Thursday.
ne was questioned today concern
nE breaks at Wells, Yarmouth and
S say but the authorities declined to
u.lsulge any information they had OBJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
HEAR ARGUMENTS
FOR U. S. PURCHASE
,,CAE COD CANAL

Washington, Dec. Ss-Government
purchase of the Cape Cod Canal, as
proposed in a bill passed by the
house at the last session, was the
subject of public hearings today be-
fore the senate commerce commit
tee.
Senator Simmons, Democrat,
North Carolina, appeared in favor
Of the measure.
I'VE are building a great inland
waterway from Maine to Florida"
he said. land I think it extremely
desirable that every link in that
chain should be a free waterway.
Il am faxorably disposed toward
this proposition" said Senator Shep-
pard, Democrat. Texas. I'VE in Texas
are deeply interested in the inter-
coastal waterway
Senator Fletcher, Democrat, Flor
Ida, waited to hear from the army
officer who had charge Of operation
OF the canal and finally the commit
tee decided to hear the senators
from Massachusetts and Chairman
Wtnslow of the house interstate COM
merce committee and not to have a
general hearing. Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Massachusetts, declared
there was general support in New
England for the plan and stressed
the importance Of the waterway in
shortening the run of coastal steam
ers between Cape Cod and ports of
the south and in removing the men,
ace encountered by the ships on the
outside route from Pollock Rip
Shoals. Replying to Senator Fletch-
er. Senator Walsh said he assumed
that II the government took the ca
nal 1t would be called. upon later to
appropriate money to enlarge it so
as to give a depth of So feet and a
width of 200 feet.
Senator Butter called attention to
the claim in President Coolidge's
message that there Is moral OBJ
legation. of the government to take
over the canal. This obligation grew
out of war operations. he said.
He also pointed out that the gov
eminent had long been considering
the purchase SO that the owners
were put to it" to know just what
would be done. lie said the advan-
the canal in case of war We're OBJ
vious. He also emphasized the saw
ing of life and property in furnish
ing short cut for ships.
Army engineers have estimated
the cost of widening and deepening
the canal at $1OO00,O0O, Chairman
Winslow said. Replacement cost as
OF today with contemplated improve
ments, would be $24,0O0.OO0. or &c.
0O0.OOO more than purchase price
and betterment cost.
Replying to Chairman Fernald,
Winslow said that the number of
bottoms passing through the canal
has been more than twice the total
number using the Panama canal.
Fernald said it seemed to him
there should be action, but the COM
mittee decided to defer action until
the officer now in charge of the op-
Grafton of the canal. Captain H. l..
Colbeth, could be heard.
Senator Edge, Republican, New
Jersey. moved favorable reply.
This led to charge of "railroading
from Senator Fletcher and a renew
al of the request OF Senator Couzens
that there be further hearings. Sem
ator Edge then withdrew his action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09

Declaring that 1nauguration Day
ia the day OF the Governor-elect
who should have full sway and that
there is no reason why the retiring
governor should join the guber-
naiorial party. Governor Baxter is
sued q statement Monday In which
he inserted that he will establish
new custom in this State and in
stead of remaining In tho hall Of
representatives during the oath TAX
ing ceremony and the inaugural adj
dress of the new Governor. he will
90 out OF the capitol for the last
time as Governor just previous to
the inaugural ceremony.
IN years past 1t has been the
custom in Maine for the retiring
Governor to accompany the Cover
nor-elect to the Hall OF Repre-
sentatives and remain, there through
the ceremony of oath taking and the,
Inaugural address. In my opinion
there are good reasons for changing
this practice. The custom in vogue
In other States. as we'll as In WASH
ing.on when new Governors or n new
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
BITTER
IN his TESTIMONY
AGAINST FORBES

Chicago; Dec. S.-(By A. P.)-The
bitter personal feeling of Elias h
Mortimer. chief government witness
in the veterans bureau conspiracy
trial against Colonel Charles r.
Forbes. one Of the defendants. came
out frequently in the defence cross
examination of Mortimer today.
Mortimer charged that Forbes had
broken UP his home. and said that he
hoped" Mrs. Mortimer had received
the divorce for which she applied In
Philadelphia few days ago. He said
he agreed not to contest it.
II found him In my apartment with
Mrs. Mortimer Labor Day evening.
1922" Mortimer said. "and 1 helped
him out and told him not to come
back. I mean as he was going out l
helped him along. I didn't need any
help then and / wouldn't need any
now. There are still some things I
want to even with Forbes"
The next day. Mortimer said, this
breach. one Of several similar ones
earlier in the summer, was Temperate
~ healed and they all went together to
the wedding of Mortimer's sister.in-
law in Philadelphia. September 20.
1922.
a day or two later saw him riding
In Paramount Park, Philadelphia, with
Mrs. Mortimer, with Mr.. Williams
chauffeur q. F. Williams Of Philadel-
phia), Mrs. Mortimer's uncle" Morti-
mer said.
II went over to him and asked what
he meant by being with Mrs. Morti-
mer after / had warned him to stay
away" Mortimer said. Forbes reply
was not stated.
did you use this circumstance to
induce Forbes to grant the second Tup-
per Lake New York; Hospital foun-
dation contract to the w. i. Suther-
land Construction Co. of st. LOUISE"
Mortimer was asked by Colonel James
S. Easby-Smith. Forbes chief counsel.
"Yes." Mortimer replied, "that and a
lot Of other STUFF back of that. and
Forbes knew he had better do as !
asked"
Previously he had testified that he
was acting as agent for Sutherland
company on the Upper Lake founda-
ton contract. because James w. Black.
now deceased, the business associate
of John w. Thompson, Forbes CO.
defendant, had notified him Black did
not want the Topper Lake JOB.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
BANGOR REPUBLICAN

Bangor. Dec. S.-The municipal
election today. carried on for the
most part in driving rainstorm.
resulted M the reelection OF Mayor
Charles u. Crosby. Republican. over
Michael Pilot, Democrat, and the
election of four Republican and three
Democratic aldermen and twelve Re-
publican and nine Democratic menu
bers OF the common council. the
Republicans as usual carrying four OF
the seven wards.
Tho vote for mayor was: Crosby
1921; Pilot 1898. -'-' /
The proposition to adopt daylight
saving for tho summer of 1925, from
tho last Sunday of June to the first
Sunday of September was defeated.
2665 to 1925. This Is the third de-
feat of the daylight plan at the polls
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
Belgium Does Not
Want French Reds

BRUSSELS, Dec. S.-The ministry
of Justice has instructed the frontier
police to drive back foreign COM
munists expelled from France who
seek to enter Belgium. This action
was taken because yesterday the
French government secret police
drove about sixty Communist agents
out of France, and it is understood
that more are to follow.
OF this number, 1t was reported, 43
were Italians, and the Italians were
anxious to go into Belgium because
they feared arrest If they went to
their own country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
No Move Probable
To Repeal Publicity
Income Tax Returns

Washington, Dec. S.--Republican
leaders of the House are Of the opinion
that any move to repeal tho publicity
provisions of tho revenue act must
await supreme court decision as to
whether newspapers are privileged to
print income tax lists.
Chairman Green of the House ways
and means committee discussed the
legislative situation. particularly with
regard TO revenue matters. with Prcsi-
cent Coolidge today and after leaving
The White House conferred with Rep
iesentative ngworth. the Republican
leader.
Mr., Green said no attempt would be
mfe Mt this session to revise the tax
law generally but he thought an effort
might be made to amend the publicity
returns section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
More Bills Against
Bootleg Ring Boss

Jersey City, Dec. S-EIeven more
indictments were returned today by
the September grand jury against
William Griffin. n local broker and
alleged "boss" of n bootleg ring, for
the protection OF whose operations
Griffin. two police officials and nine
Weehawken patrolmen have been in
dicted. Each of the indictments
charged Griffin with having bribed
one or the other IL suspected pro-
tectors of the bootleggerss operations.
Actual prosecution of the men I'M
der indictment will be started tomor-
row by Special Prosecutor George
Eickers. whose appointment was an
nounced by Prosecutor John Milton
of Hudson county yesterday. &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
COV.-ELECT ADDS
GREETINGS PORTLAND
TO maine GRANGE

Portland, Dec. s.-Governor-elcct
Ralph o. Brewster was an unannounc-
ed speaker at reception in City hall
to the 1900 Patrons of Husbandry who
were welcomed here tonight on the
eve of the opening Of the 51st annual
session Of the State Grange.
Mr.. Brewster returned from speak
ing Engagement In Brunswick in time
to add his greeting to that of Neal w.
Allen, new chairman of the Portland
city council, and David f. Moulton.
representing the Portland Chamber OF
Commerce.
The latter organization was In
charge Of the reception. state Master
John T.. Abbott responded for the
Grange. An organ recital and an old
fashioned dance featured the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
Mass. Cities and
Towns Want Probe
Phone Rate Boost

Boston. Dec. 8-Mayors and select
men of fifty Massachusetts cities and
towns. meeting here today. voted TO
to endorse a bill drafted by the Bos-
ton law department calling for an
appropriation of $4,000 in order that
the state public utilities commission
may conduct a sweeping investiga =
ton of the New England Telephone
and Telegraph company with respect
to rate advances requested by the
company. The meeting was called by
Mayor Curley Of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
Tells House Sub
Com. Needs of Navy

Washington. Dec. S.-Secretarv
Wilbur today laid before the house
sub which is drafting the
annual naval supply bill compre
hensive report as to the condition OIL
the navy. His testimony given at
nm executive session was supplement-
cd nv detailed information furnished
by department experts.
The naval secretary went over the
plans of the navy for preparing and
undermining it's fleet to bring it up to
efficiency, and recommended. among
other things, passage of legislation
which would increase the limit of
cost of the airplane carriers Lexing-
ton and Saratoga to prevent any sus-
pension Of building operations on ac-
count OF insufficient funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
No Opposition to
Brewer Republicans

Brewer. Me. Dec. S.--There was
no opposition to the Republican can
didates in todays municipal election.
Mayor Frank r. Cowan was re-
elected, receiving all Of the 23S votes
cast. and the 10 Republican candi-
dates for the board OF aldermen
polled approximately the same nun
Der OF votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
WestbrOOk Elects
Democratic Mayor
Govt. Republican

Westbrook. Me-, Dec. S.--Eugene
!. Cummings. Democrat, was elected
mayor OF Wcstbrook today by q ma
jority OF So votes over Horace II.
Towle, Republican. lie will be the
first Democratic mayor in nine
years. The total vote was: Cum
mings 1874, Towlc 1870.
Nine Republican aldermen and
four Democratic aldermen were
elected. Wade L. Brigham. Repub-
lican. was reelected city clerk, de-
feating Joan A. johnson, the Dem
ocratic candidate. by III votes. Tho
total was Brigham 1641, johnson
1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
Coolidge Breakfasts
With G.. @. p Leaders

Washington, Dec. S.-Carrylng
forward his breakfast conference
program. President Coolidge today
invited nearly a score of Republican
leaders and committee chairmen OF
the house to take breakfast with
him tomorrow at the White House.
The conference. like those held
last week with Republican senator's.
will have as its purpose the general
discussion of legislative matters
without attempt to agree on pro-
gram Of action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
Whirled Around
Shaft. Dies of Hurts

Portland, Me, Dec. S.-James
Ross. AZ. of As Center street, died
late today shortly after his clothing
was caught on the end of moving
shaft attached to woodworking ma
chinery in the Smith and Rumery
plant on Center street. Ross was
whirled around with terrific speed
and tossed to the floor. One of his
arms was pulled from his body and
a leg was broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Cloudy,
probably local rains Tuesday, warm
err in Maine; Wednesday generally
fair and much colder.
Southern New England -- Cloudy
and colder Tuesday: Wednesday fair
and colder.
Eastern New York - Cloudy and
colder Tuesday, probably rain in in
terror changing to snow in west por-
ton; much colder Tuesday night;
Wednesday generally fair and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
Intends to Establish
New Custom by Alb
senting Himself at
the Inaugural
Ceremony

Declares Inauguration is the
Day of Governor Elect and
Should Have Full Sway
Would Avoid Embarrassment
Believes Move is in Good
Taste-Relations With Gov.
ernor.elect Have Been Cor
dial 49, In Future, Retiring
Governors Will Be Glad of
Change, He Declares
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday cloudy and colder: Wednes-
day fair and colder; strong south
west and west winds. probably Of
gale force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-09
MAYOR MCLEAN REELECTED
in AUGUSTA; GOVT REPUBLICAN
BANGOR AGAIN ELECTS CROSBY

Westbrook Goes Democratic with Cummings
as Mayor-C Council Republican-No OPPOSE
ttion to Republican Ticket in Brewer - Au-
gusta Mayors Margin 1919 Carries Only
Two Wards But Polls Big Vote in Ward Four
Latter Only Ward to Elect Democratic
Members of City Government anger.
Again Turns Down Daylight Saving Time
Evening star., 1924-10-21

from Russia that the unity convention
be called. Meinichansky was intrust-
ed with secret orders. How he suc-
ceeded In entering the country with
out detection no one knows. Govern
ment agents. through an undtrcover
man OF the Government who had
succeeded In gaining the confidence
Of Communist leaders without arous-
ing suspicion. knew whom the envoy
to arrive BY way Of Amsterdam. But
he arrived unnotioed. He delivered
his orders AZ scheduled 70 Communist
leaders In Ner York--and their con-
tents were Immediately dashed ia
Washington.
Ordered 10 Secret Convcntien.
These orders contained perhaps the
most detailed set of secret instruc-
tions which ever entered tho country
They contained a call for secret
convention, the location Of which not
even the delegates were to know
until they were started on the last
section OF their trip to the convention
grounds.
Communists in every section of the
country were commanded to meet Sc
cretly and to select a delegate to at
tend tho convention. To this delegate
was handed an envelope bearing the
official seal Of the Communist party
none in the United States knew. In
this envelope the delegate found his
directions. And with such secrecy
were all ARRANGEMENTS made that,
even after opening his letter of in
structions. the delegate himself did
not know where he was going. They
thought by this means to prevent any
Evening star., 1924-10-21

possible treachery on the part Of any
member who might be led to make
known the meeting place to the Gov
ernment officials -,
II, for instance, the delegate was
appointed from New York, his dtrec.
tion read to proceed to Detroit, with
instructions to board O certain train.
AS he stepped from the train at De-
troit he was ordered to insert In his
buttonhole q white carnation In the
center OF which was spot OF red.
AS he reached the platform he was
met by another "comrade" wearing a
similar flower. This man presented
the delegate with another sealed en-
velope bearing the unbroken seal of
the MOSCOW government.
This directed the delegate to pro-
ceed TO Cleveland. In Cleveland a
similar procedure was followed. He
was handed orders to take given
train out of Cleveland. In Cleveland
he received another envelope, which
he was not to open until he had
boarded the train. This train order
informed him that he was on his way
to Chicago and gave specific Girec-
tions for him to follow when he
reached the city.
Delegates from other sections of
the country were given their instruc-
tions with equal precision and equal
secrecy. All departures were planned
SO that tho delegates would arrive In
Chicago on the morning OF May 10.
And on the morning of May Is
there arrived at the, forest preserve In
River Forest, from all points OF the
country. from Canada and from Rus
sia, 25 members and delegates from
the united Communist party, 50 dele
Evening star., 1924-10-21
TRAIL OF s.REDS' IN AMERICA
Formation of Second Communist Organization
For Overthrow of Government Compels Dras.
tic Action, Which Is Followed by Orders
From Moscow for New Course of Action.
KNOWN to have eseaped the raids, tell.

, known to have escaped the raids, tell.
ing them exactly how the govern
| ment in Moscow wished them Il
proceed.
These instructions decreed thai
from that date--January 2. 1920-al
activities in support of communism
and OF revolution must be carried or
in secret. No more open headquarters
No more open meetings or conven.
tions. And no meetings-unless spe.
officially ordered from Russia-of more
than 10 persons at any ono time oi
place.
1t must not be supposed, however
that such a light thing as a raid OIL
two by the Government did anything
to the Communist organizations ex-
cept to disturb them momentarily
1t did check for a time their general
activities. It called a halt to their
entire system of publicity and made
necessary q complete organization OF
methods. And II took away many OF
their leaders and sent them back to
Russia. But IL did not halt the move
mcnt.
New Leaders in the Saddle.
other leaders sprang up in the
United States. Others arrived secret
ly from Russia. And within two
"NNNS ~ ~ W "
ganization was working with the
precision of a clock.
The reds" were watching for just
such a move on the part of the
Government They knew that 1t was
only a question of time before their
activities in the open would he
checked and they were prepared for
it when it came. Thereafter theiI
lahors took a little more preparation
1t was little more dif1lcult to hold
meetings and to send communica.
tions. because of the danger Of arres,
but meet they did. From January
until April small groups OF s, 8, 1G
Communists gathered together In
various parts of the city and country
for all the world as II nothing had
happened.
BY April, from reports carried to
Russia by special messenger. II be.
came apparent to leaders there that
If communism ever was to succeed In
America tho two warning factions
must be reconciled and united. So a
special envoy named Melnichansky
was selected to bring to tho red
brethren in America the suggestion
Evening star., 1924-10-21
BY JACOB SPOLANSkY.
CHAPTER v.

It was the formation OF the second
Communist orgarization--the run
aw ay organization formed BY William
Bross Lloyd after he and his sup
DO tiers had been tossed out OF a
regular Communist convention
WI ich did most to bring against tho
radicals drastic action on the part
of the government
With both organizations at Work,
each striving to outrun the other in
q membership race, there was Just
twice as much radical activity as
there had been previously-and the
purpose of each party was tho same
the overthrow Of the United States
Government by force.
'>he Government was forced to
take notice OF this menacinE infiu-
ence and TO take Immediate steps TO
check it, Each party also was busy
stirring up industrial trouble. There
were strikes on every hand, many
laid at the door of Communism.
Various states--lllinois, New York,
New Jersey. Massachusetts,, Michigan,
California, Ohio and Indiana-en-
acted laws aimed at such orgar,iza-
tions The United States took
another means Of striking at the
menace Secretary of Labor Wilson
issued a ruling which made all COM
m, mist organizations outlaws" and
which made membership In such Or
ga salizatious, or any other organiza-
ton which advocated the overthrow
of the Government, adequate cause
for deportation. In January, 1920,
the raids came---a nation wide sweep
which uettcd more than 5000.
Meets Defeat With New Plans.
However, the Communities were
equally swift with their own orders.
The raids were not "a hours old
when orders poured in from Moscow
to Communist headquarters in New
York and Chicago. Dozens of code
wi-es were dispatched from both
sides of the water. and almost i'm
me distely q new course OF action
Ia been decided upon. New leaders
were shipped across, carrying with
them secret instructions for the
carrying on of the new line of work
lin secret. And detailed instruc-
tions and suggestions were cabled in
cote TO Communist leaders who were
Evening star., 1924-10-21

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Evening star., 1924-10-21
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than medicine taken in 20 wears

intestines. 1t cleans, sweeps and
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your money. For Kelioggs Bran Is
ALL bran. Nothing but ALL bran
can be SO effective. That Is why
doctors recommend kelloggs.
The wonderful, nut-like flavor of
Kellogg's Bran is exclusive. II is
delicious - totally unlike ordinary
brans. Eat two tablespoonfuls daily
lin chronic cases. with every meal
Eat II with milk or cream and in
the recipes on every package. Eel
logg's Bran, cooked and krumbled,
Is made In Battle Creek. Sold by all
grocers.