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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
Chemists Word Is
Awaited on Stains
In Sheatsley Home

Columbus. Ohio. Nov. 25--Investil
gators seeking a solution Of the Bax-
ley furnace mystery tonight awaited
a report from chemist c. +. Long and
DIR. II. NJ. Brundage. pathologist,
which is expected to show whether
or not brownish crimson stains dis
covered yesterday on a number of
articles in the Christ Evangelical
Lutheran church parsonage. where
the practically cremated body of Mrl.
Addie Sheatsley. so, was found in the
furnace November II, are splotches
of human blood.
Prosecutor King tonight announced
that the report would not be forth
coming before tomorrow at the earli-
est.
The Rev. G. V. Sheatsley. husband
of the victim, at Paris, Ohio, where
he and his four children are visiting
relatives. announced that the stains
were probably rabbit blood. He ex-
planned that he shot four rabbits. two
days before the tragedy. and that
they were dressed in the parsonage
asement.
The Rev. Mr.. Sheatsley and his
children are expected to return here
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
Exclusive TailOr's
Label Led to Arrest
SWindler KOretZ

Halifax, Nov. 25-Accident and q
taste for good clothes led to tho ar
rest of Leo Koretz after he had for
almost a year successfully evaded
arrest for Chicago land Rwindles said
to total more than 100000.
Horace A. Flemming. secretary 20
the board of directors of the Bank of
Nova Scotia, admitted today that It
was through information sent by him
to the Chicago authorities that Kor-
etZ had been apprehended. The tell
tale clue that brought Nova Scotia's
Eccentric retired millionaire" OF the
past year TO justice was label In
coat made by n Chicago tailor.
Koretz. known here as Lou Keyte.
n cultured gentleman who devoted his
life to gratifying n hobby for rare
books and the upbuilding of fine
estate he had purchased near Hall
fax. ordered n new suit of +. J. Uilty
Halifax tailor. The cultured Mr..
Keyte explained that he was particu-
lar as to the cut of his suit. He
couldn't explain just what he wanted,
but he could show TIiltz, he said, pro.
ducing an old suit.
"Copy that suit" he said as he left
and then renovate the old one. It'll
do for lolllng about in"
Hiltz noticed that the label had
been cut from the coats inside"
pocket. but in renovating the gar
ment came upon another label in
the lining. It bore the name of LEO
Koretz" over the signature of an ex-
elusive Chicago tailor. TlemminA
another customer. happened In the
shop about that time, and Hiltz be-
gan to discuss the eccentric retired
millionaire" showing the banker the
hidden label.
had given "Keyte" high endorsement,
communicated with Chicago authori-
ties last week and Assistant States
Attorneys Sharbaro and McSwiggin
Immediately came here to arrest the
eccentric millionaire who is said
to have confessed and who now IL
awaiting extradition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
National Guard
Of U. S. Increased
Is Percent in 1924

Washington, Nov. 25-Through
''unwavering zeal OF the personnel"
the national guard component of the
United States army scored Is per-
cent increase in strength during the
1924 fiscal year. Major General George
c. Richards. chief of the militia bu-
reau, informed Secretary Weeks to-
Gay in his annual report. The ag-
gregate strength OF the guard June
80 1924. was 1892, he said.
While General Richards saw no
hope that the established strength
requirement of 100000 men could be
reached during the present year. he
was confident that important strides
could he made If congress continued
it's sympathetic support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
Charley Takes
Unto Himself
| Another Partner

Mexico City. Nov. 25.-(By A. P.)-
AT o'clock this morning in the little
town of Empalme. near Glaymas. on
the Gulf of California. Charlie Chaplin
was married to Lita Grey, his leading
lady. by a civil justice, according to
dispatches received here from Quay
mas.
Immediately afterward the couple
returned to Guaymas. where the we'd
ding iparty had breakfast and after
wardt retired to The privacy of their
roomt.
The witnesses at the marriage were
the sb me as those who appeared with
the cPuple there october IA when they
obtained a marriage license but were
unable to have the ceremony perform
ed because of legal technicalities.
Chaplin Is said to have refused to
mako any statement to special Ameri-
can newspaper correspondents or local
new dpaper men, and the bride and a
member Of her family and their COM
panifns have been equally reticent.
Dispatches said the management of
the hotel at Guaycas was unable to
say how long the Chaplin party would
rem{in there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
COUNCIL PUTS
OVER DECISIONS
ON II PARD0NS
TELL OF JUDGES
DRINKING IN MOVE
TO IMPEACH HIM

Parkersburg. W. Va. Nov. 3S.-Tes-
timony that Judge William E. Baker
of the United States district court in
West Virginia, bore the odor of IL
Quor on his breath and in the opinion
of one witness was under the influ-
introduced today at hearing before a
congressional subcommittee which is
investigating charges of misconduct
filed against Judge Baker. Other tcs-
timony touched upon liquor drinking
parties, orders for the transfer Of con-
fiscated liquor and an alleged change
in court records in a criminal case.
The subcommittee of the judiciary
committee of the House of Representa-
tives Is hearing what was termed n
"cross-section' of the evidence relied
Upon by United States District Attor-
ney II. A. Brown to support the
charges on which he asks impeach-
ment Of Judge Baker. and tomorrow
1t will hear a portion of Judge Ba-
ker's side Of the case.
The climax of the day came when
Mrs. Marion c. Greer, clerk to the dis
trict attorney, declared that during q
term of court at Parkersburg she saw
Judge Baker and ]. Wade Coffman
clerk of the court, going through the
corridor at night "maudlin drunk" On
another occasion. at Elkins, she testt'
field she found boisterous party In
the marshals office and saw Judge BaS
ker sitting on desk very bolster
ous," showing indications of the use
Of liquor.
Mrs. Greer told also of n case in
which the Judge raised question oil
whether jurisdiction had been shown
and said that she smelled fumes oi
liquor on his breath when he called
her to the bench to read back testi-
mony she had taken as court reporter
Disposal of about 500 quarts OF
bonded liquor that accumulated in the
office of George l.. Hammer at Clarks-
burg, w. Va, while Hannen was
federal prohibition agent, was the sub
ject of much of the days testimony
Hammer testified that he had made I'M
successful efforts to get an order from,
Judge Baker for destruction Of this
liquor, evidence in cases that had been
closed, he said. and that just before
his service ended in September, 1891,
the court ordered that this liquor be
turned over to the custody Of the Unit
ed States marshal, then c. L. Smith.
Hammer said that later he saw John
Coontz and another deputy marshal
moving the liquor from n bank vault
in Clarkeburg, ana that Coontz said
part was to be taken to Fairmont and
part to Elkins. which he said was
Judge Bakers home city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
bingham to Race
Holt for Senator
Berth in Connecticut

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 25-Hiram
Bingham, Republican sovernor-ele
of Connecticut, or Hamilton Holt, OF
Woodstock. former editor of the New
York Independent and nationally
known advocate of the league of ma
tions. will be elected United States
senator from this state to succeed
the late Frank Il. Branfegee, at the
special statewide election to be held
next month.
Mr.. Bingham, until recently a pro-
fessor at Yale. and who Is now leu
tenant governor Of Connecticut, was
nominated at the Republican state
convention held in Hartford today
while at the same time Mr.. Holt re-
ceived nomination by reclamation at
the Democratic state convention here.
One roll call was taken at the Re-
publican convention aud Mr.. Bing-
ham. who earlier in the month, re-
ceived the highest number of votes
of the electors of Connecticut ever
cast for Governor, led Congressman
John Q. Tilson and Congressman
Schuyler Merritt with $40 votes. 81
votes more than the necessary num-
Der to nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
ANOTHER step !
TAKEN FOR maine
PUBLICITY FUND
R0BbER PAIR MAKE
ESCAPE after BREAK
IN RICHMOND STORE

Especial TO the Kennebec JournaD
Richmond, Nov. 25-About 1:15
this morning the attention of the
night operator at the telephone office
was called to two men who were
lowering around the clothing store
owned by Maurice Glazier on Main
street. The operator called Captain
Eugene Call. night Waterman, who
answered and upon Investigation 1t
was found that the two men had
gained entrance to the store by
breaking the glass in the door.
Upon appearance of the officer, the
two men fled In rickety old Ford
car. An attempt to halt the fleeing
pair was made by Officer Call by fir
ing his revolver but 1t was ineffec-
tive. Shots were fired in return.
Upon further investigation 1t was
found that the store Of George VIII .
son. n dry goods store had also been
entered and goods taken. What other
stock had been taken could not be
determined.
The only description Of the two
was that they were youthful looking
fellows and one wore n light cap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
Great Dirigible Journeys to
Washington for Brief Cere-
mony-Mrs. Coolidge Acts
as Sponsor-Pulls String Re-
leasing Flock of Homing
Pigeons - Four Attempts
Before Air Monster is
Brought to Earth

Washington. Nov. 25.-(By A. P.)
A vast grey bulk, roaring north
ward through the darkness, the
United States air liner Los Angeles,
sped today to take her appointed sta
ton as a commissioned ship of the
navy, but none the less a ship of
peace.
Somewhere ahead OF her fed a
half score of homing pigeons carry
ing word to the Lakehurst station
that the name of the California city
had been bestowed upon the ship by
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. With that act,
the designation ZR-3 she has car
ried SO long, passed off the navy's
rolls, the name Los Angeles blossom
ing in its place.
1t was almost a perfect day for
the christening. The trip south from
Lakehurst was made swiftly and the
ZR-3 as she then still was, had two
hours of aerial loafing to do before
she came down at the naval air sta
ton at Anacostia, since the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge were not due
to arrive before 2.45 P. NJ.
Swinging slowly westward. the air.
ship began leisurely jaunt about
Washington.
The distant roar of guns at the
navy yard told that President and
Mrs. Coolidge were coming by barge.
The word went by radio to Com
mander J. II. Klein, the skipper of
the airship.
A cross wind from the west had
that faclr ~
Commander Klein difficult. The great
ships engines were driving her
downward against the lifting force
of the helium gas and she cleared
the trees fringing the hilltop by only
a narrow margin and came on with
her nose slanting down sharply. Then
an upward surge of air currents
swept her swiftly upward and her
skipper rang on his power again to
make another attempt.
Meanwhile, the President and Mrs.
Coolidge had taken places in the Off
cial box with scores Of high govern
ment officers about them. The
stands were packed with invited not
ables and all around the field were
thousands of the public.
On the second attempt, Command
! err Klein dropped two forward land
ing lines. The bluejackets chung
frantically as the Juggling monster
above dragged along. One line broke.
sending the jackies flying with the
sudden release of the strain, but
their comrades at the other line chung
desperately until the ship lifted a
score of them off the ground. AS
they dropped back the big dirigible
flung her nose defiantly into the air
again and went surging down to the
south for another try.
This time the tricky air current
got in it's work before the airshlp
had made q fair start at it's dive for
a landing. The ship got nowhere
Continued on Page 3-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
Butler Tells What
Choice of Coolidge
Means to Country

Boston, Nov. 25.-William NJ. But
Ter, United States Senator designate.
in his first address since appoint
ment, today read prepared state
ment at the City Club on the signi-
ficance of the election of President
Coolidge.
He said the election meant the
end of bloc legislation, that 1t had
demonstrated the impossibility of eff
fecting Il labor party in American
politics, and that it had proved the
futility Of attempting to bring con-
sentative and radical votes to the
same party by putting a conservative
and radical on the same ticket.
AS chairman of the Republican
rational committee. Mr.. Butler had
charge of President Coolidge's cam
raign. but he said "the credit for
the election of Calvin Coolidge goes
to the people at large. It was a free
will offering, Americas tribute to the
personality of President Coolidge"
He referred to the presidents re-
fusal to answer charges with coun-
ter-charges, and to the fact that he
never mentioned his opponents by
name. II hope the response of the
American people to this sort of cam
paign means the end of buster and
personal charges in American poll
tics"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
EGYPT CALM BUT
BRITISH PREPARING
FOR EvENTUALITlES

London, Nov. IS (By A. P.)-All
reports from Egypt today agree that
the population is quiet and Cairo is
calm. Several warships flying the
Union Jack. however, are proceeding
to Egyptian waters and troops are
being sent to strategical stations in
that country; an entire battalion is
being moved across the Mediterran-
can from Malta.
The second Dorsetshires have left
Suez for Port Sudan; a Scottish bor-
derers battalion is being transferred
from Alexandria to Ismalia. In Cal
TO British troops conduct occasional
marches through the streets and
British correspondents report to their
readers back home that this Is having
"a Statutory effect upon the temper of
the people"
Lord Allenby, the British high COM
missioner, 1t is said, has been given
rather wide powers with any emer-
gency. Premier Ziwar's cabinet met
tonight.
British officials connected with for
eign military and naval affairs had
several conferences today. Those
who called on Austen Chamberlain,
secretary for foreign affairs. includ-
ed the secretary for war. the first lord
of the admiralty and chief of the i'm
perial general staff.
The press of Great Britain is for
the most part supporting the govern
ments attitude. Some of the liberal
papers appear to be of the opinion
that the demands are a bit too strong
and suggest that the league of ma
tons ought to be utilized. The Con-
servative press, however. takes the
position that what England is doing
in Egypt is nobody's business but her
own.
That the press of the world in gen.
eral is of somewhat different mind
than the Conservative newspapers of
England there Is ample evidence of
long extracts from editorial pages
from Germany, France, Italy, Turkey
and the United States. A majority
of foreign papers quoted in London
take the position that Great Brit
aims demands upon the Egyptians
growing out of the sirdar's assassi-
nation go further afield than merely
securing reparation for that crime
and safeguarding against q REPETITION
of such violence.
Parallels between Great Britain's
present action in Egypt and Italys
action against Greece last year are
drawn by several newspapers: Some
of them point out that In the italian
case the British clamored for enter
vention by the league of nations
while now the idea of submitting the
rev situation to the league is in
Great Britain either received silently
or with SCOTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
Tanker Aground
Off Salem, Mass,
Tugs Sent to Help

Salem, Mass, Nov. 25-The tank
steamer Trinidadian. bound from
Port Arthur. Texas. to Beverly.
Mass., went aground off the channel
course between Bakers Island and
the mainland here early this evening.
The tanker's plates were badly
scraped. it was aid, and she was TAX
ing water tonight. 1t was not ex-
pected that she could be floated be-
fore morning when the extent of the
damage will be ascertained.
The Trinidadian was proceeding In
the channel at almost dead low tide
at about $40 tonight when it ground
ed In the darkness on the Salem side
Of the channel. No one aboard was
injured. The weather was calm.
Two tugs and a barge from Boston
were sent to help float the tanker ut
high tide early tomorrow morning.
1t was expected that the barge would
be needed for Tightening a portion Of
the Trinidadian's cargo.
The Trinidadian, displacing 2450
tons, had on board a full cargo of oil
consigned to the Gulf Refining Com
pany's plant at Beverly. She Is I'M
der command Of Captain Parta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
AtLeast Three
Contests in Senate
Next Congress

Washington, Nov. 25.--The Senate
of the next Congress will BIO called
upon to decide at least three election
contests. A fourth will be added to
the list unless the present Senate dis
poses of the contest against Senator
Mayfield, Democrat, Texas. which has
been the subject of investigation for
nearly two years.
Senator Bursum, Republican. New
Mexico, has informed senators in
Washington that he will contest the
election of Sam q. Bratton. Democrat,
who was awarded the election by the
official count.
Senator Brookhart. Republican, Iowa,
will be forced to defend his election,
Daniel +. Steck, his Democratic oppon-
ent. having announced plans for bring
ing a contest. An unusual situation
has developed in this contest as sever
al Republican leaders. including Sem
ator Smoot of Utah, have announced
their intention of supporting Steck.
Out Of a total of more than 100000
votes. Brookhart was declared winner
by approximately 1855 ballots. Steck
AYERS he would have won II ballots
marked with arrows, placed there by
over-zealous supporters, had not been
thrown out.
Friends of Senator johnson. Farmer
Labor. Minnesota, say he will contest
the election Of his opponent, Repre-
sentative schall. Republican. Senator
johnson charges Schall made untrue
charges against him during the CAM
paign In violation Of Minnesota's cor
rupt practices act.
Senator Ashurst Of Arizona, Demo-
cratic member of the Senate committee
on privileges and elections, said the
law required that the committee OBJ
serve the state laws regulating cleo
lions in deciding contests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
ATLANTIC COAST
co. BANKRUPT WITH
BIG LIABILITIES

Portland, Me-, Nov. 25-A volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy giving
! liabilities of 1881. 658 and assets Of
$2s1.6 was filed in United States
district court here late today on be-
half of the Atlantic Coast Company,
which owns and operates a fleet of
% schooners. The petition was filed
as result Of action taken at a meet
ing Of directors of the company held
in Boston Sept. 81.
The list of creditors includes Crow
ell and Thurslow, Boston, notes and
accrued interest $665,513, and the
Second National Bank of Boston.
notes and accrued interest $434,523.
The schooners owned by the COM
pany are listed at an appraised value
of $4,000. said to be less than the
pre-war value of one four master
Preferred claim is made of accrued
wages for seamen on the % schoon-
ers, amounting to s13,500. Bills for
repairs and supplies amount to S54,
352.
The schooners, many Of which are
coast, are as follows:
Bradford f. Jones. Ida s. Dow,
William II. Hartman, Atlantic Coast,
Augusta G. Hilton, Doris Hamlin,
Elizabeth Freeman, Ella Pierce Thur
low. Frances L. Taussig. Gladys NJ.
Taylor. Herbert L. Raleigh, James
w. Howard. Jessie G. Noyes. Lucia
+. Dow, NJ. Vivian Pierce. Mary
Bradford Pierce, Paul T.. Thurlow,
Sallie PersAs Noyes, Velma L. Ham,
lin. A. Ernest Mills, Josiah S. Chase
Among the Maine creditors are the
Hyde Windlass Works of Bath. L. A.
Dunton, McKown's market and w. f.
Sawyer of Boothbay Harbor, /. L.
Snow of Rookland, and w. S. Jordan
and Company of Portland. Other
creditors are located in Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Norfolk. Perth
Amboy. Brooklyn and Hoboken.
An unidentified item in the list of
assets Is a large number of claims
having q face value of $S7,354. The
corporation owns small interests in
eight or ten other vessels, the total
estimated value Of these shares being
S1010.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26
New Haven Road
Fans to Refund
Biz European Loan

New York, Nov. 2J.-PlanS FOR re-
frnljng the New Haven Railroads
%3m0W European loan maturing
next April were announced today
by officials of the company. who in
dcated that success OF the opera
ton was assured by subscriptions
rlready received from large indus
trial corporations, financial institu-
Tons and the company's stockhold-
ers and directors.
A new So 1000, 600 issue Of 1J-year
per cent bonds had been authoriz-
% to refund or retire the $22.097, =
~ outstanding per cent obliga =
liens which fall due. Owners Of
these bonds will be invited to take
portion Of their holdings in the
new liens nj par. and subsequently
MIL be asked to deposit their re-
naming dehcnturcs under q plan by
salch the company will offer them
Part cash and part six per cent
eonds for their holdings.
The proportion of cash available
TOT such payment II was said. can
ehiy 10 determined when the actual
amount of subscriptions received
nom others Is known. The plan Will
@ehective only upon its acceptance
virtually all bondholders.
Inc roads hew bonds will be IL
saed under a collateral !ndenture
Nhe'eby tho comp; NY will pledge as
Neurity $1,000 OF it's six per cent
a& mortgage Obligations. Opera
sn OF . per cent annual sinking
Wad Is expected TO retire more than
sae half of the bonds before ma
tusity.
awnings OF the New Haven, which
ave shown steady monthly expan-
wv viii enable the road this year
report substantial surplus over
- nNed charges. said an official
satenlent.
The company during the last
'sat years" II added, has expend-
over S65.0O0.0O0 in additions and
s.uerments. with an increased cf-
a.usocy and eco nomy in operation, as
tso~h oy an operating ration which
i ~ decreased from 1920 per cent in
~" the last year OF federal con-
. Wv 10 Tho per cent for the period
y lung September so Of the present
rounding of the European loan
oeen one of the most serious
,s ssaciai problems which has con-
Nv ss'ea the New Haven. The issue
,,s, eAtended from its original ma
My IN 1000, at which time a ten
s a. .sht payment to bondholders re-
wv the total to he retired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-26

Seventeen pardon petitions
including two cases in which
the respondents are serving
life sentences for murder, and
three cases evolving from the
Aroostook county liquor scam
dial of 1928, together with one
petition for reprievc in order
that the, petitioner might re-
ceive surgical and medical
treatment outside the States
prison, were considered by the
Governor and Council at their
meeting on Tuesday.