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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
General Eoreeaak

Pressure was low Tuesday night
over eastern Canada and the north
Atlantic states.
This pressure has been attended
by local showers or thunderstorms
within the last "a hours in the At
lantic states. The temperature has
not changed materially within the
last "a hours
A western disturbance has moved
slowly eastward and will be attended
by local showers and probably
thunderstorms almost generally in
the Washington forecast district
within the next "a to Is hours.
There will be little change in tenn
perature east of the Mississippi
river Wednesday but somewhat COOL
or weather will prevail in the north
Atlantic states on Thursday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh south and south
west and weather partly overcast
Wednesday; showers Wednesday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Japs Confident
Justice in Calf.

Toxic, June 24-(By A. P.)-Japan
fully trusts American authorities to
see that justice is done in the matter
| Of Japanese deaths in California. for
eign Minister Shidehara declared to-
day during interviews by japanese
newspapermen.
In keeping with this attitude, no
move has been made to bring the
deaths to the official attention of the
government of the United States, the
foreign minister added.
The interviewers' questions follow
ed extensive serious comment on
news reports of deaths of three Jap
anese in the vicinity of Los Angeles
and subsequent rumors that their
deaths had been effected by anti
Japanese elements. The rumors
later were denied officially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
BrOcktOn Editor
Dies in LacOnia, n. III.

Brockton, Mass, June 24-Word
was received here today Of the death
of George NJ. Clifford, former man.
aging editor of the Brockton Times
at Laconia, n. H. He had been in
i'll health for some time and was
staying at camp. He was connect
ed with the Times for fifteen years
and was active in Republican party
politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Two Rows Feature
ReichStag Session

~, Berlin. June oi.-(By A. P)-
mere were two rows in the Reich
stas today growing out of the caustic
remarks by a Nationalist speaker
aoout the Communists and Social
iNs' The first row was confined to
oeafening uproar. which led to a
SUSPENSION of the session.
Inc second eliminated In a fight
9etween Socialists and Na.ionaiists
Su'hg which one deputy tried to
SranE'e another. The SPECTATORS IN
me galleries Joined in the insults
hurled TO and fro between the de-
iTies and finally the seSsioa was
adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Seek Sanity Test
Man Accused of
killing Pugilist

New York, June 24.-Attorneys for
Joseph Pioli, indicted as one of the
five men accused of having shot and
killed Big Bill Brennan. heavyweight
pugilist, in his cabaret a week ago, to-
day requested General Session Judge
Talley to appoint a lunacy commission
to consider the mental condition of
their client.
Judge Talley reserved decision.
whereupon the attorneys, who likewise
represented Terence O'Neil. also indict-
ed for the murder, entered pleas of not
guilty for the two men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Priests Slayer
Declared Insane

Cambridge, Mass, June 24.-John
King, Jr, who on June shot and kill
ed Father NJ. c. Gilbride while the
priest was administering the last rites
to Kings father in Dracut, was SEN
fenced to the state hospital for the in
sane at Bridgewater for life by Judge
Whiting in the Middlesex superior
court today.
Judge Whiting had orderer King
placed under observation by two alien
lists, who reported that he was insane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
New Eng. Insurance
Agents Meet inn. HI.

jefferson, n. H., June 2i-The New
England Association of Insurance
Agents opened its third annual con-
vention here today with a meeting of
the advisory board. Enos X. Saw
yer. secretary of state of New Hamp-
shire, welcomed the delegates at a
banquet tonight and there was an ad-
dress by Thomas c. Moffat, chairman
of the executive committee of the
National Association of Insurance
Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
THE WEATHER
THUNDER SHOWERS

Northern New England - Local
thundershowers and probably thun-
derstorms Wednesday or Wednesday
night Thursday cloudy and cooler
possibly showers.
Southern New Englan- Increasing
cloudiness followed by local thunder
showers Wednesday afternoon or
night; Thursday cloudy and cooler,
probably showers.
Eastern New York - Unsettled,
probably local thundershowers We'd
nesday and Wednesday night; Thurs
mostly cloudy and cooler, probably
showers in south portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Shoe Strike Picket
Guilty at BrOcktOn

Brockton. Mass, June 24-Freder-
lex Abraham, one of 40 persons on
the docket for trial at it's term of the
superior court here on charges of vi
olation of the city ordinances in con-
nection with picketing during the
shoe strike last year, was found
guilty today. He will be sentenced
tomorrow. He was fined $40 in the
lower court and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Night Air Cruise
Ship Shenandoah

Lakehurst. n. j.. June 24-The
navy dirigible Shenandoah left her
hangar here at 6:10 tonight to cruise
about New Jersey and lower New
York in a test flight that will keep
the big ship in the air throughout
the night. Officers at the air station
announced the ship will return to
LakehUrst sometime between three
ing upon weather conditions.
New York, June PA unique dem
onstration of welcome to delegates and
visitors to the Democratic convention
was given tonight when the naval diri.
gible Shenandoah circled Madison
Square Garden three times in the crisis
cross illumination of battery OF
searchlights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
2 Mills to Close
Franklin, N. H.,
For Short Period

Franklin, n. H, June 24-It was
announced today that the Interna-
tional Paper Company will close it's
plant here for a week commencing
June % and that the Franklin Needle
Company will suspend manufacture
for two weeks at the same time.
Lack Of orders is given as the rea-
son in each case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Pawtucket Mills
Suspend for Lack
Of Cotton Orders

Pawtucket, r. l., June 24-The cot
ton mills here. employing nearly
5000 persons. today announced tenn
pora'Y suspension because of lack
OF orders. j. and p. Coats. Inc, cot
ton thread manufacturers employing
1900, will close their mills Thursday
June IS, to July z.
The Lonsdale Company Of Ions
Gale, will lay off its 1900 employees
during next week. This cotton mill
mas been operated on three and four
uay week schedules for several
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Gets State Prison
For Assault on
|Charity Worker

Auburn, Me-. June 2i.-Fortuhat
Chouinard of Lewiston, arraigned IN
superior court here today on charge
Of felonious assault against Mrs.
Ella Neal, Lewiston charity worker.
was sentenced by Justice Cakes TO
from FIVE to 10 years at the State pris-
on. Thomaston. Chouinard admitted
nreyious Imprisonment on a similar
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Bangor Convention
Of Maine FOreSterS

Bangor, Me-, June 24-Elghty-hNe
delegates, representing every suoor-
dinate lodge in the State. are In at
tendance at the annual session OF the
h,Sh court of Maine. Independent
Oriar of Foresters. which opened
here today. The program included a
husiness session. degree work ana an
address nv Supreme Secretary George
q Bailey of Tronto, CANADA; :, a.
The election and installation OF OIL
ficers win be held on "Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

Commandery
Host to Visitors from
B g0r, Lewiston,
BiddefOrd and Vinal
Haven-S tirrin g
Music by Five Bands
Parade Reviewed
by Governor - Day
Long PrOgra m of
Events Including
Trip to Soldiers s
Home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Father of r. F. d.
Dies in Concord, N. III.

Concord, N. H., June 24.-Henry Rob-
inson, &c, former mayor and postmas-
ter of this city, died here tonight.
Years ago he was widely known as the
Father of the r. +. D." While post
master he sent out the first r. F. D.
carrier in New Hampshire. Mr.. Robin
son had been i'll many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
No Mistreatment
Americans in Japan

TOXIC. June 24.-(By a. P)-The
American. Association of Yokohama
has cabled the United States Chamber
of Commerce stating that there has
been no mistreatment of Americans in
Japan. ----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday increasing cloudiness fol-
lowed by local thundershowers We'd
nesday afternoon and night; Thurs
day cloudy and cooler, probably
showers; moderate to fresh south and
southwest shifting to northwest
winds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
NEWS BRIEFS

Temporary Chairman Harrison's
mention in keynote speech of Wood
row Wilson's name caused for big
demonstration at opening session ut
Democratic National convention in
New York.
Governor Flynn of Rhode Island
asks state senate and house of rep
resentatives to appoint .joint COM
mittee to confer with him in effort
to reach solution of senate deadlock.
American passengers on steamer
President Madison subjected to
rigorous and discourteous customs
examinations when vessel locked at
Yokohama, for which higher Off
Gals later apologized.
Mile Lenglen and Miss Wills win
their respective matches in women's
tennis singles of Wimbledon tourna-
ment.
L. G. Griffing, Long Island. \. Y,
elected grand chief engineer of
Brotherhood of Locomotive. En-
gineers in session at Cleveland.
Recognition of Russian Soviet
government by France must be at
tended with recognition by the Sow
let government of Russia's debts,
says Paris dispatch.
General James Hertzog accepts
premiership of South Africa. sue
ceeding General Jan c. SHUTS, and
begins formation of his cabinet.
Rumors of mysterious disappear
ance Tickets to Democratic Ma
tional convention and that various
conditions had been favored in the
distribution refuted by ]. Bruce
Kremer of Montana. chairman of
committee on tickets.
Cornerstone OF $1,000, 900 Masonic
Temple laid in Springfield, aMss, by
Grand Master d. H. Terrell of Lynn
in presence Of large gathering.
Day and night trans-continental
air mail service to start July 1 will
mark worlds first comprehensive eff
fort to present aviation as a bust
ness service. says Colonel Paul Hen
derson. second assistant potmaster
general outlining plans at Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

Temporary Chairman Harrison's
mention in keynote speech of Wood
row Wilson's name caused for big
demonstration at opening session ut
Democratic National convention in
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

Governor Flynn of Rhode Island
asks state senate and house of rep
resentatives to appoint .joint COM
mittee to confer with him in effort
to reach solution of senate deadlock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

Cornerstone OF $1,OOO,O00 Masonic
Temple laid in Springfield. aMss., by
Grand Master D. H. Terrell of Lynn
in presence Of large gathering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

L. G. Griffing, Long Island, n. Y,
elected grand chief engineer of
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers in session at Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
THURSDAY: Cloudy

Certainly = IL frequently requires
more than one publication Of an cad"
to secure q good position. But isn't
the result desired worth itf a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

Mile Lenglen and Miss Wills win
their respective matches in women's
tennis singles of Wimbledon tourna-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

General James Hertzog accepts
premiership of South Africa. sue
ceeding General Jan C. SHUTS, and
begins formation of his cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

Recognition of Russian Soviet
government by France must be at
tended with recognition by the Sow
let government of Russia's debts,
says Paris dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
Irish RepubIican .Pap,er

DUBLIN, Dec. 15.--The Repub-
licap party has taken over the
Freeman's Journal and will publish
1t with the Countess Markiewicz as
editor and Mary MacSwiney as as
sistant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
SW|NDLE GAME
EXPOSED BY
BUREAU
Better Business Office Warns
Against Clever "Sales
Talks" BY Phone

scheme of a clever band of
swindlers who have solicited Wash
ingtonians for purchase of adver.
Using space in beneficial" pub
LEGATION or for contribution to a
charity whose existence is dubious.
has been uncovered by the Better
Business Bureau.
The scheme has been worked
rather widely in Washington among
private residents and business men
or smaller interests. it was stated
at the bureau. A warning was sent
broadcast today by the bureau
which has been trailing the
swindlers.
A band of six or seven statesmen
make periodical trips to Washin.;-
ton for this purpose, it was indi.
Gated in a description of this bogus
method of solicitation. They hire "A
private telephone. for few dollars
day and then go to work.
A list of prospects are called and
these persons are given a clever
and convincing line of sales talk.
From the list called, the sureN pros
poets are obtained and a messenger
Is sent to them to collect.
The gang of bogus collectors
paid visit to Washington about
ten days ago but eluded capture.
Many complaints from household
ers and business places have been
lodged with the bureau, according
to Howard Cool, director, who said
he believes there are many more
persons who were approached but
have not reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
HARTMANN
ADMITS
NO. Il
German Slayer confesses One
eutchery He Denied Before.
Begs for the Ak
BY S. d. WEYER,
International News Service.

HANOVER, Germany, Dec. Is,
"A desire to be believed insane
seemed behind the actions today
of Fritz Hartmann, human val
ture, at his murder trial. The
seventeenth murder with which he
is charged was called. Hereto
fore he has denied this crime, ex-
Guiding it from the list of four
teen killings he admitted were
his.
"Oh, put it down as mine," he
cried, when the case was called
today. He flung his arms cut
wide, with wild look in his eyes.
"Put it down. Put it down. It's
all right with me-" he shouted.
Appears Very Nervous.
Damaging testimony introduced
indicated that Haarmann actually
did kill the seventeenth victim
charged to him, but forgot the vic,
TINS face and personality in the
clutter of Sayings in the grisly
archives of his memory.
Haarmann appeared very nervous
today. Court was adjourned for
half an hour 10 permit him to
smoke a cigar and attempt to re-
gain his composure.
His actions have been erratit,
since the start of the trial, his an.
nounced bravado falling him early
when he attempted to shift the
blame to Hans Grams. his alleged
acccmplice.
The. attic ogre has done little to
support his boast that he would
die like hero" but apparently
has welcomed the thought OF the
headsman's axe as preferable 10
the asylum,
He has shouted "cut off my head
and have ii over. Don't send me
to an asylum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
DANCING GIRLS
MISSING IN
BIC FIRE
Troops Guard Ruins Of Town.
Believe Bomb Started
Blaze in Reform Feud

CROMWELL, Okla, Dec, 15.-
Guards today were patrolling the
ashes Of Cromwell-famous boom
town Of the oil fields--as most of
its business district lay in ruins
following a disastrous fire which
burned throughout yesterday. Loot.
ing started while the flames were
still raging.
Officials today began an investi-
cation of reports that the fire
started from bombs set off near
the Murphy Dance Hall because OF
an expose that touched three States.
The body Of a man was. found
in the ruins and two dance hall
girls are missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

II have wife and four children
living in Washington, the letter
states" They are in very poor
circumstances and a little assist
ance from the Good Fellows Christ
mas Club would be greatly appre-
ciated as well as brighten up the
home for the children on Christ
mas day.
II am an eX.soldier with a pen
sion of only $50. have been in
the hospital with tuberculosis since
December, 1921, and came here last
year. / lived in Washington for
many years. / do not care about
myself and wish l were in posi-.
ton to donate to the Good Fellows
Club instead Of asking assistance. /"
Real Chance For Good Fellow.
Substituting for Santa Claus in
cases such as the above is the
main object of the Good Fellows
organization. There is probably a
Good Fellow somewhere in the
Capital who will want to help out
the ex.soldier. and his family.
If there is, let him write or
telephone to the Good Fellow
Editor of The Times. No publicity
will be given his name or his deeds.
A second appeal made to the
Good Fellows today is from a little
boy who asks for a JOB for his
'ather.
Please find job for. daddy and
make Christmas a happy one for
us " the boy writes.
There ars still large number of
letters lying on the Good Fellow
Editors desk awaiting some Good
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
THE WEATHER

Increasing Cloudiness to.
night, probably followed by
rain or snow; tomorrow
slowly rising temperature;
gentle to moderate east and
southeast winds; lowest tenn
perature tonight about 80
degrees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
Sick War Vet Appeals
to Good FeHows
INTERNATIONAL News. H..

An echo of the world found among the appeals made
to the Good Fellows of Washington today.
Writing from tuberculosis hospital in Denver exsodier
receiving pension from the Government of $50 month
asks that Good Fellow play Santa Claus his family
Washington something that he himself is unable to do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
ARREST OF ASSASSIN
OF CAR REPORTED

BRUSSELS, Dec. 15.--The Echo
DE Beige today said taat Doloborod.
Off, believed to be one of the Cars
assassins. was arrested in Brussels,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
MISUSE OF FUNDS is
CHARGED TO zINovIEv

HELSINGFoRS, Dec. 15.-An
anti-zinoviev pamphlet bearing
Trotzky's name, but repudiated by
him, appeared here today. charging
the president of the executive com
mittee Of the communist inter.
rationale with misuse Of the funds
Of the third internationale.
1t charged Zinoviev with vast.
Ing money for foreign propaganda.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
GRIM FACE
|. OF I. DEAD
CHIEF IS
VIEWED
Two Trucks Needed to Move
FIowers-Due to Arrive
Here Tuesday
BY JACK CEJNAR,
international NeMa Service.

AMASrAAntsAlAAA 43NGNB~ DDHNAr@sa
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 15.-St.
Louis, that so often entertained
Samuel Gompers alive, paid him d
touching tribute today, dead. With
flowers, with tears and with silent
reverence, the city expressed its
deep regard for the veteran labor
chieftain, many of whose fiercest
battles were fought here. The
funeral train, banked in flowers,
continued its trek east. For a few
fleeing moments the train halted
at Muskogee as the evening
shadows gathered Sunday night.
For more than an hour throng
lined the tracks awaiting arrival
of the death train as it sped
northward toward the final rest
ing place of the dead leader. They
had come to pay homage that
America gives those who rise to
kingdoms of their own in democ-
racy.
Indians Join ThrOngs
As if in command Of the great
white father" Indians had come
from the hills to pay tribute. Many
silent red men were in the crowd.
First to board the train at Mus
kogee was a committee Of the local
trades union council, followed
closely by another body represent
ing the United Mine Workers of
America, whose district offices are
here. Both bore large floral
wreaths, tributes to their departed
leader.
For fifteen minutes the silent
procession of Oklahomans filed
through the death car. They saw
ia glimpse Of the great powerful
head pillowed on satin, a death
pallored face, scanned and lined; of
a mouth grim and firm.
1t was recalled by labor officials
that Gompers was presented with
the pen with which the Oklahoma
State constitution was signed in
recognition for services in the for.
mutation of the constitution.
The historic pen was framed by
Mr.. Gompers and now occupies a
position of honor on the walls of
the American Federation of LABOR
Building in Washington.
Truck Loads of Flowers.
Throngs greeted the train at
McAlester and departure was de-
layed five minutes so that all might
get off.
Union Station here was damned
with men and women. A large dele.
cation OF local labor leaders met the
train. The flag-draped, flowec.cov.
cred coffin was removed 10 another
car, where it was to lie in state
until noon.
Two trucks were required to
transfer the floral offerings that
had been showered on the train on
It's way northward from San An.
tonic. There was large wreath
from Governor-elect Ma" Fergu-
son. Of Texas
Huge wreaths from the st. Lo.is
Central Trades and Labor Union,
the st. Louis Building Trades Coun.
Gil, and the Order of Railroad
Telegraphers were placed on the
coffin when it was carried into the
new car. The wreaths bore the sim.
pie words, ITO Our Chief" The
scene was a repetition OF others at,
every stopping place in Texas. Okla,
homa, and Kansas.
At Sedaiia, Mo-, large crowd
met the funeral train at midnight
The funeral train was arhadtIlAd
to leave st. Louis at 1906 D. m.
The train will follow the Baltimore
and Ohio route through CarlylA