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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
| Arguments Due
Today in Trial
! MERCER for Murder

Pittsfieid. Mass, Dec. 16-Argu-
ments Of counsel In the case of Lou
IN T. Mercier. on trial In the super
Tor court here charged with the MUIR
der of his wife. Eugene. by poison
iny. will be started tomorrow morn
ing. The jury may not be charged
before Thursday morning, 1t was
said.
Captain Thomas f. Bligh, OF the
state police. testifying In rebuttal
for the commonwealth this afternoon
swore that Mercier had admitted nc
had not informed his wife about .ne
presence OF poisoning in the house
MERCER had told the court that ne
had warned his wife about the ACID
and had used some Of it In her pres
snee in an effort to open a child
bapkf >,..,.r ,be
sefendant's parents. testifying TINS
! morping. stated .nat sa Lase before her
Slnth and had told them, that she dio
mot expect to live long.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Defective FIue Be-
tt4
Iieved Cause
$4,000 Loss
- WWWUMu n IN IA a. sa
I'M n n WUUUuU UH1AnA 90
Klan Home Nearby Is,
S av e d Hall Had
Seating Capacity of
1900 - Movie Show
Given Few Hours Be-
fOre-B uilt Last
Year and Dedicated
February Is

Portland, Me-, Dec. 16-The
Hall on Forest Avenue,
owned by the Ku Klux Khan,
and capable of seating 1900
persons, was practically des-
troyed by fire late tonight. The
loss is estimated between $780,
600 and $4,000.
The home of the Khan on the
same estate caught fire and at
a late hour was defying the
best efforts of the fire fighters
who responded to a general
alarm.
The Klavern was unoccupied
when the fire broke out and the
wooden structure soon was en-
veloped in flames. The cause
of the fire was undetermined.
T The Klavern, or hall, which
was destroyed, was built late
last year and was dedicated on
February Is.
3 The blaze In the home later was
checked by the flremen. with slight
damage. A small cottage used 90
house tho caretaker when the pro-
perry formerly was well known as
the Rollins estate was DESTROYED. The
hall was RACED.
Shortly before tho fire a motion
picture show had been given in the
auditorium. which was we'll attend
ed. 1t Is believed all Ind left when
the fire started near the oil heating
apparatus in the cellar. A defective
boiler is blamed by some Khan Of
ncials for the blaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
.bALk EFFORT TO !
FORCE VETO VOTE
POSTAL INCREASE
Offer BUNDLES
OF EVIDENCE IN
! TRIAL OF FORBES

Chicago, Dec. 10 (By A. P.)-Doc-
umentary evidence expected to cor
roborate the testimony OF previous
witnesses was introduced In bundles
today In the trial of Charles r.
Forbes, former director OF the Veter-
ans Bureau. and ]. w. Thompson,
Chicago and st. Louis contractor,
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government through veterans
hospital contracts.
Six witnesses called by the govern
ment identified hotel registers. bank
papers. accounting records and vari-
Gus other, exhibits claimed by the
government to have n bearing on re-
lations between Forbes, Thompson,
Elias II. Mortimer, Thompson
Washington agent, and the chief
government witness 10 the present
trial. The hotel records traced in
the main. the movements OF the
Forbes inspection party to the Pa
cific coast In the summer Of 1922.
This trip, on which Thompson and
Hurley Of the Hurley Mason Con-
oSA aStich SoihPahyB tJSfhStiC, w ooii''
at times accompanied Forbes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer and several
assistants from the Veterans Bureau
headquarters. Is regarded by the gov
eminent as the basis for the conspi-
racy case.
Matthew Y. O'Connor, Northamp-
ton, Mass. contractor. told of enter
ing bid for the Northampton veter-
ans hospital in July 1922. and of his
visit to Charles +. Cramer. former
counsel for the bureau, to inquire as
to the fate of his bid. He said he
could learn nothing. definite from
Cramer due to the absence of Forbes
He had been advised to meet Cram
er, he said, by then Vice President
Coolidge, 4 fellow townsman at
Northampton. O'Connor's bid. which
was rejected. was for $4,000. the
foundation to be completed In zoe
days. phe bid of the Pontiac Com
pany. which won the contract. was
! for $751;, 900 in 60 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Mutton to Succeed
Wilson as Supt.
Naval Academy

Washington. Dec. 16.-Eear Admiral
Louis NJ Mutton has been selected by
the navy department to succeed Rear
Admiral Henry Is. Wilson as superin-
tcndent of the Naval Academy at An
napolis when the latter retires from
active service next February. Admiral
Mutton now is command of the battle
ship division No. 8 in the fleet in Pa
cific waters.
Admiral Mutton was appointed to the
Naval Academy from Virginia. He
was commandant of midshipmen at the
Naval Academy in the war period,
later commanding the battleship Penn
sylvania, then flagship of Admiral Will
son, who commanded the fleet during
the war. He was in command at the
navy yard, New York. and of various
cruisers and successfully of the battle
ships Maine. Texas. Ohio and Wiscon-
sin before he commanded the Pennsyl-
yania. lie was commissioned per-
:nanent rear admiral in 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Snow and Zero
Weather for Some .
Of Western States

Denver. Colo, Dec. 16-SweepinE
southwark along the eastern slope
OF the Rocky Mountains. the storm
that entered the United States at the
northern boundary Of Montana yes
terday. tonight had spread its icy
grip and snowy mantle into Wyom-
Ing and northern Colorado.
Montana still was suffering from
extremely low temperatures. and
discomfort brought about by stead
lily falling SHOWS. Wire traffic
through that state and Wyoming
was affected to some extent during
the day. as was rail service.
Snow began falling in Cheyenne,
Wyoming, late today with the ther-
mometet lowering about 10 degrees
above zero. Heavy SHOWS are pfei
dicted for both Colorado and northx
ern New Mexico tonight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Defense Gains a
Point in Trial of
McC Oy for Murder

Los Angeles. Dec. 16.-Counsel for
the defense in the trial of Kid Nc
Coy. expire fighter. charged with
the murder of Mrs. Theresa Mors,
divorced wife of an antique dealer,
last August. scored n point in his
favor here late today. when. by a
witness of the prosecution, they
showed that domestic felicity did not
reign in the Mors household prior to
the time Mccoy met Mrs. Mors.
Sallie league. negro maid of Mrs.
Mors. declared that the antique deal
er and his wife had quarreIed be-
fore the Introduction Of the ex-fght-
er, and that one time Mrs. Mors
struck her husband in the face.
A valuable array Of antiques al
legged to have been stolen from the
shop by Mccoy and placed in q
Hollywood storage house under his
name, were displayed before the
jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Fail to Locate
Bodies Drowning
Victims i'm Vermont

Burlington, VT. Dec. 1.-THE ferry
boat Admiral worked a large part of
the day until dark this evening in the
vicinity OF Sunset Island in an en-
deavor to grappIe the bodies Of three
hunters drowned In the lake Sunday,
but with no success. Almost the ex-
act spot where the hunters boat went
down was charted by Lighthouse
Keeper Lorenz OF Colchester Light.
who was an actual spectator Of the
tragedy Sunday, but was unable to
leave the lighthouse. which IL located
on a reef In mid-lake. because OF the
strong wind. This morning he went TO
the Sunset Island. where he found the
two men who were marooned there last
night. The men had slept in the shack
on the island where they had found
blankets and provisions. TEX" Ber-
nard c. whaien's big AiredaIe dog,
who had made his way 60 the island
after his master was drowned. and had
spent two nights there, plunged into
the water this morning and swan,
through the floating ice to shore. He
went TO the camp the unfortunate men
left Sunday and remains there. resist
Ing all efforts to capture him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

washington, Dec. 16-The move Ia
bring about 4 congressional INQUIRY
into the state Of the navy today to-
day encountered opposition at the
white house and delay in the senate
naval committee. The opposition
from the white house was based on
the grounds that a general investi-
CATION, such as proposed in the sem
ate, was unnecessary. The post
ponement of action by the naval
committee, called upon TO consider
an investigation resolution by Sena
tor King, Democrat. Utah. was de-
cided upon to permit study of what
was described by Chairman Hale as
substitute plan.'
Without waiting for the question
of an investigation to be decided, the
house began general debate on the
annual naval appropriation bill with
It's provision for an expenditure OF
nearly $S00.e00,000 in the naval es-
Establishment during the next fiscal
year. Tho controversy as to whether
the navy Is deficient and how It com
pares with other sea fighting forces
Immediately became a subject of dis
cussion.
The matter OF relative strength
however. has been largely disregard
ned by President Coolidge in the con
sideration he is giving the naval
question. He regards adequate de-
Tense as the real guide in naval
building rather than endeavor solely
to build ship for ship with other ma =
tions.
Competition in naval building In
reality Is viewed with apprehension
by the president. A statement of his
views obtained today at the white
house brought out that he secs little
hope for the future IL American ma :
val strength Is to be determined
wholly by the programs of the other
powers.
Secretary Wilbur Is 10 appear to-
morrow before the house naval COM
mittee and'a further presentation of
the views of his department on the
naval question Is expected. The sec
rotary has had several conferences
recently with the president. includ-
ing one today after the cabinet meet
ing, and 1t Is assumed he has been
thoroughly acquainted with the
thoughts Of the president.
The immediate matter before tho
house committee is the Britten bill to
expend $6,500,000 In clevating the
guns on thirteen OF the navy's is
capital ships so as to give them
greater range. Whether the commit =
tee will ask Mr.. Wilbur about other
new legislation along lines recom-
mended by the navy department will
await developments in the committee
session.
Representative Britten OF Illinois.
ranking Republican member OF the
house committee and author Of tho
gun elevation bill. discussed tho leg
islation today with the president. The
views of the executive regarding the
bill have never been disclosed. but 1t
has been made plain that he does not
regard the gun elevation legislation
as OF prime Importance.
The presidents position n that the
whole question Of gun elevation must
be considered in it's relation 20 the
naval armament treaty and also from
the standpoint OF economy. He has
been advised that FIVE Of The eighteen
ships need no modernization with re-
spect to gun elevation, that five
others have guns with ranges com :
parable with. offensive strength OF
the capital ships OF other powers and
that really the elevation question
pertains only to eight chips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
General Forecast

The western disturbance has moved
slowly south southeastward to the
southern plateau region. Pressure
was high Tuesday over the Atlantic
states and mild temperature prevail
ed throughout the eastern states ex-
Cept New England.
The western disturbance will move
southeastward to New Mexico and
thence northeastward over the Ohio
valley and the lower lake region Of
tended by general precipitation east
of the Mississippi river. 1t will lie
preceded by rising temperature in the
north Atlantic states Wednesday and
following its passage much colder
weather will overspread practically
the entire United States where the
temperature is not already low.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh southerly and
weather overcast, possibly local
rains Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Standardization of
Tin Plate Sought

Portland, Dec. 16.-bet'er tihheu
plate for Gamers cans soon VIII ue
forthcoming as rustit of the ef-
forts Of the national .comm'tee'
~n,cn seeking standardization OF the
s,a.ar,al from Which cans are mace,
aaaorainr to the report presented oy
NJ Walter E. Elweli, Mt the annual
r,..t,ny Of the Gamers Association
nnr~ toaav. The navy department.
t ns aI.o working upon the standardi,
.as;cn oil timed plate, DIR. Eiweh
'ot TahnT. Baxter of Brunswick was
,.u.ns rraxtsient Henry b. Bro OF
DsosIand VAS chosen as vice pres.-
~ and r. r. Elweil Of Portland.
secretary and treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
THE WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN

Northern New Ergland-Snow or
rain and warmer Wednesday,; Thurs
day unsettled and colder, probably
snow.
Southern New Eng!and-Unsettled
probably rain Wednesday and Thurs
day: warmer Wednesday: colder
Thursday.
Eastern New York - Rain and
warmer Wednesday: Thursday I'M
settled and colder. probably rain on
the coast and snow or rain in the n =
terror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Cutter Towing
Crippled Schooner
To Boston Port

Boston. Dec. ia message
from the coast guard cutter Tampa,
which went to the rescue OF the
schooner Fred w. Thurlow off Cans
Cod. was received here tonight.
stating that the schooner had lost an
anchor and much of her canvas ana
rigging. was leaking, and that her
stores of provisions and fuel were
low. -
The Tampa sent a line aboard the
distressed craft on Sunday but II
parted and It was not until this
morning that she could make fast
again. The message from the
Tampa did not say when she expect
ed to make port with her tow, but
coastguardsmen believed that she
might not como In until tomorrow.
The Thurlow was bound from lf6-
Lille to Boston with lumber. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Dexter /. O. O. F. Get,
lift Brick Block

Dexter. Me-, Dec. 16-The gift 10
FVmouth Lodge, l. o. Q. F.. OF the
'0ree story brick Eastern Trust and
Aanktng Company building by John
L Morrison, n retired wool manufac-
WNrer was announced today. Mr..
aotrison will erect tower and in-
s@ii town clock in memory OF MS
we The building will serve es
@dss headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
BINGHAM WINS
SENATOR BERTH
IN CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Conn. Dec. 1G--Gover-
nor-cleot Hiram bingham, Republic
can, was elected United States sena $
tor from Connecticut today. He Will
I'LL the vacancy resulting from the
death OF Frank II. Brandegee. Re-
publican. bingham won over Ham,
iton Holt, Democrat, by a good mar
Gin. The total vote of 'he state today
was: Bingham (R) 112,290; Holt CD
1l,eoc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

The good feeling and hospitality
for. which the Kennebec Bar Associa-
ton has long and justly been famed.
was manifest, Tuesday evening.
when Chief Justice Leslie c. Cor
n.sh, active and retired justices of
the Supreme and Superior Judicial
coArts. and members of the associa-
ton a embed in the banquet hall at
ths Augusta House in compliment to
the most recently appointed member
of the Superior court bench, Justice
Justice William II. Fisher of this
city,
Not only in the remarks by the
several speakers. representative Of
Continued on Page 3-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday and Thursday unsettled;
probably warmer Wednesday; colder
Thursday: fresh south and southwest
winds probably shifting to northerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Find Body Recluse
In Cumberland. Me.

Portland. Dec. 16.--The body OF
Horace Brown. 50. reciuse. waS
found In Cumberland tonight. DeafiI
was evidently due to natural causes.
Or. John r. Hamel. county medical
examiner. announced. The man had
been dead several days. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

COOLIDGE AvERSE
To COMPETITION IN
NAVAL BUILDING
Prefers Adequate Defense to
Building Ships for Strife
With Other Nations

Sees Little Hope for Future II L. s,
Naval Strength Is to BE Deter
mined Wholly by Foreign Pro.
grams-Opposes Move to Start
Congressional Probe into State of
Navy-"Substitute Plan" to Be
Studied-Controversy Holds over
Fitness Of Navy
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
City Advertisement
tDbirIOhS AND ALTERATIONS TO THl, STANLEY SCHOOL IOR THE CITYeOF NEW BRITAIN. CON
 
NT(TTCTT

Pubic notice is hereby given that ,S"uicd Proposals for furnishing la bor and materials to construct Ad- Iilions and Alterations to the Stan Icy School at New Britain, Conn.,, will be received by the Committee rou School Accommodations, MT. Joseph N. Haloran, Chairman. opened and publicly read at the Off, fee of the School Board New Britain, Conn, on January End, 1925, at four F. NJ.
 The work for which Proposals are hereby invited covers the complete construction of a School Building ready for movable equipment. The work will consist of Alterations and Additions complete, school building will be one and two stories high with part basement. The new addi- lions will be flreproof throughout with the exception of the roof which will be of timber construc- lion.
 Bids will be received for the work under four separate contracts as follows:
 l. General construction work of school building which includes all masonry, carpentry. steel and iron roofing, painting and all work kindred thereto.
 2. For plumbing and all work kindred thereto.
 2. For heating and ventlating and all work kindred thereto.
 I. For electrical work and all kindred thereto.
 The right is reserved to ac- crrt or reject any or all pro- posals. All bids must be en- closed in sealed envelopes endorsed "proposal for Stanley school, New Britain, Conn, addressed to MT. Joseph NJ. Halloran, chairman, com lnitten on school accommodations, stating the branch of work covered. No bid will be considered unless ac- companied by a certified check to the order of the school board of the city of New Britain, Conn.,, in the amount of five per cent 6 p. c.) of the bid or bid bond in like amount, binding the bidder 10 execute a con- tract 1T awarded to him. The terms Of the proposals with surety required are fixed by the specifications.
 Copies Of the drawings and spcci- fcations will be an file at the office Of the architect for the purpose of estimating. A limited number of copies of the plans and specifications will be loaned to the prospective bid dors on a deposit of S25,00 (Cash or Certified Check). If plans and spcci- fcations are returned on or before the submission of estimates, check will be returned. but should the plans and specifications be not re- turned. the deposit may become for feited by order Of the committee on school accommodations.
 MIR. JOSEPH NJ. HALLORAN,
 Chairman.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
RUSSIAN EXILES
 FEEL ABANDONED
Say They No Longer Have Any
 Protector But God

Paris, Dec. lG.-More than 5O0,- 900 Russians in France have ceased to he refugees and becames exiles, without recognized country and without protector, according 10 NJ, MaklakoT. the Russian Socialist leader, who explains that this con- dition is one of the principal con- sequences of the recognition Of the soviet government at Moscow by France. Maklakov added that the action of the French government will make more uncertain the per- spcctive' of political chango fin Russia. He Is confident, however, that unless the holshevlsts change their policies radically, they will ul- timatoIy succomb through q counter revolution.
 The world Is abandoning us by degrees" Is how Madame Maklakov put 1t. We have no longer any other protector than God, He, in His wis., dom, is making our trial a long and weary one. but He will see that justice is dono In the end"
 These expressions from the Makla- koys give d fair idea Of the spirit in which the anti-bolshcvist Russians take the new situation.
 There are three proposals for the immediate solution of the Russian stoprefuge problem The first is repatriation, but only small minority are supposed 10 have enough courage to go back 10 their country. The second is French naturalization; it is thought in the Russian colony that perhaps 10o,- GOO Russians now ill France will take advantage of the invitation of the government to become French citizens. As to the great majority Nho want to remain Russians and are not ready to cspOusC bolshcvism, it is proposed that the countries where they reside be requested to issue passports to them which all European governments will be asked 10 respect. Two countries. however, Poland and Italy, have already an nounCcd that on account Of their + understandings with the soYicts they cJn recognize no passports to Rus Sjans other than lhoso issued by the Moscow government.
 Conferences have been going on daily between refugees and the French authorities with reference to d solution Of the problem, but the Russians remain at the same time TI,epticJl and fataijst Th"y have ltlr faith in anything that is tried outside of Russia, yet are absolutcly confident tha; the interior evolution will sooner or later soIv" the Russian problem and make it possible for those who happen 10 bo still living [ 10 return 10 their fathcrland.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S3.9S

Better Bags and Purses, novelty styles or plain pin seal and Morocco folding purses, guaranteed to be real leather and to give en- tire satisfaction.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S1.49

Crepe Gowns - novelty checks in a fine combina- tion of colors, cut very full and daintily trimmed with ribbon and hemstitching.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S1,49
Lace Trimmed Baby

T. d C c Iflmmed Baby Dresses -- wide TOW, after TOW of fine Val. lace trim ming these very fine sheer dresses-a lovely gift for baby.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S3.98

Children's Blackboards, strong and durable, great for the young child just go- ing to school; can be made into a desk with all the nec- essary alphabets, nursery characters, etc.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S2,9S

Satin Boomers, with lace edging, cut very full, also of radium silk and crepe de chine, in the light lingerie shades.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S1.49

Camisples-of satin com blned with lace and en- broidery, in beautiful styles all sizes.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S1.49

Skating Gloves-of extra heavy wool in light and serviceable dark shades with fancy striped tops,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S2.42

English BroadcIoth and Mercerized Poplin Hand Embroidered Panty Dresses sizes 2 to 6 years, that are adorable for the youngster.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S2.9S

Mems and WOmen's Bath robes, a special for tomor- TOW only; heavy blanket robes in desirable patterns, satin trimmed for the la dies; tailored for the men, all sizes.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At $lNN
Boys Wool Jersey Suit,

of handsome make. with sailor collar trimmed with silk braid-niddy styles in well made good wearing suits, sizes to $ years.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S2.98

Lace Trimmed Step-Ins, with scalloped and Van Dyke edging.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S3.9S

Heavy Jersey Silk Bloom- CTS and Step-Ins, strongly reinforced, well made and fine handmade lace edging.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S3.9S

Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, in all good desirable colors, with wide satin border, short stubby styles, with a big variety of handles.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S3.9S

Brushed Wool sweaters, values up to $7.95 in the lot; wonderful assortment of Chappie styles, in splen- did color combinations.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S3.9S
Crepe de Chine Gowns,

Crepe de Chine Gowns, any woman would like to be the proud possessor of, full cut in soft lingerie shades, with hand made lace trimming.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
At S1.49

Drums - for the boys, with Spark-Plug or Mag gie and Jiggs' comics on sides.