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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
McGraw i'm Tribute
to pat" Moran

New York City.-Tribute to Pat Mo-
ran was paid by John ]. McGraw, man
ager of the Giants, in a dispatch today
from Sarasota, Fla. "Pat Moran WAS a
fine manager, fair fighter and a
credit to the game Of baseball" Nc
Graw said. Never a grea. player, he
was great manager, for he knew how
to handle men,"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
FgFTY NEW CONTRACTS.

Madison, Wis. Fifty new con-
tracts with tobacco growers in Jack
son and Trempeleau counties were
signed last week by officials of the
Northern Wisconsin Tobacco Pool, ac-
cording to pool headquarters here. The
additions to the pool have come as a
result of campaign being carried on
in the tobacco growing district, it is
said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Mail Out Booklets
to Auto Owners

Madison, Wis. The secretary of
states Office this week is sending out
state highway guide booklets and
maps. More than 100000 copies of the
state booklet will be sent to motor
vehicle owners and tourists. Each per-
son obtaining motor vehicle license
8is entitled to one of the booklets
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Vigorous Fight for
LaFollette Delegates

Madison, Wis. The campaign of
LaFollette Progressive candidates for
the national convention will open at
Racine March 13, Senator F. Huber
campaign manager announced today.
Governor Blaine will open the cam
paign. The schedule of addresses for
the governor worked out thus far fol-
lows:
March 13 - Racine.
March IA Kenosha.
March 15 - Oconomowoc (noon).
March Is - Waukesha (night).
Other speakers for the LaFollette
ticket will be announced later, it was
said. A vigorous campaign is plan
ned.
BORN.
To Mr.. and Mrs. John McGovern,
$50 Balm avenue, a son, Thursday
evening.
To Mr.. and Mrs. H. Miller, 266 Broad
street, daughter, at st. GATHERINGS
hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ute, 81 Main
street, son, at st. GATHERINGS hos
pital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Holt, of
Pleasant Prairie, a daughter, March
6, at the Kenosha hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
SAY GOV. SMALL
owes STATE ILLINOIS
MORE Than MILLION

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. S0-Governor
Len Small was held accountable for
the entire interest" entrusted to
him as state treasurer in n decision
handed down today by Circuit Judge
Frank w. Burton of Carrollton. The
decision was accompanied by de-
nunciation of the state official who
sat before him. Counsel for the gov
eminent tonight had announced no
plan of procedure.
Preparing the formal decree for
presentation in court At Q o'clock to-
morrow, Assistant Attorney General
Clarence n. Boord, tonight said the
amount of Governor .Smalls alleged
Indebtedness TO the state was CON
siderably more than one million dol
lars" Tomorrow the case will be
formally referred back to the master
in chancery for a definite decision Of
the amount of Indebtedness
How Judge Burton's decision may
affect Governor Smalrs second inau-
gural which has been set for January
IL, was highly uncertain tonight. 1t
was added that unofficial information
had been received that attempt would
be made to stop the governors inau-
gural, upon provisions of the law
providing that no one owing the state
money could become state official.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
Jackson Out of
Hospital, Arrested
For Theft S48,5OO

Boston, Dec. 30-Caleb S. jackson,
whose alleged speculations as treas
urer OF the Eastern Mutual Insurance
Co. were placed at S4S,500 in the re-
port of state examiners today was
discharged an hour or two after the
report was made from the hospital
where he had been recovering from
two attempts at suicide. He was
then arrested and arraigned charged
with larceny of that amount. He was
released on $4,000 bail and his case
continued until Jan. 13.
The examiners report showed that
there were no bonds to represent
Jackson's announced investments of
the companys funds in securities of
the Dresser Oil Co, of Oklahoma;
and that instead demand notes had
apparently been made out for the
amounts Just before the examina-
ton began. These notes bore jack
sons signature as treasurer OF the
oil company. 1t was charged also
that false. entries were made on the
company books after the audit began
to cover fictitious transactions.
The amount set by the examiners,
S4S.500, was shown to be more than
half the funds of the insurance COM
pany in Jackson's custody. The
Eastern Mutual Insurance Co., was
created as a subsidiary of the East
ern Massachusetts Street Railway
Co. to handle its workmen's COM
pensation business, and Jackson be-
came treasurer in his capacity as
treasurer of the street railway COM
pany. 1t has been said that the ac-
counts of the latter are intact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
HOUSE SPEEDS P. %
TREASURY BILL OF
$713,0O0,00O TOTAL

Washington, Dec. 30-Speeding
along at almost an unprecedented
legislative clip, the house today pass
ed the treasury-postoffice supply bill
which with its s713.000.o00 total is
the largest peace timo appropriation
measure ever considered by congress.
Sent to the senate practically with
out amendment after over two days
consideration, the bill provides,
among other things, sil.000.000 for
prohibition enforcement and $4,000
for the coastguard service, half of
which would be available during the
coming fiscal year for use in curbing
rum smuggling.
Other items in the bill include ST.
100000 for operation Of the trans
continental mail service. s526.373 for
the maintenance Of pneumatic tubes
in New York City; S16.656, 200
for the customs service and $9,103. l0l
for the public health service. The
fourth OF the annual supply bills to
go to the senate, which so far has
failed to act on any of them, the bills
passage cleared the way for consid-
GRAFTON by The house late in the week
OF the army appropriation measure.
Just before the final action on the
bill. Representative Busby, Democrat,
Mississippi, moved to recommit the
bill to the appropriation committee to
have the appropriation for the pay
of rural mail carriers raised from
SS8,350,000 to SS9.250,000. The motion
was lost 50 to 147.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
McCLINToCk DEATH
NATURAL, COUNSEL /
CLAIMS FINDINGS

Chicago, Dec. Standardization into
circumstances surrounding the death
of William Nelson McClintock. 21-year-
old millionaire orphan" who died
nearly four weeks ago while his fiancee
waited to marry him, marked time to-
day while the authorities awaited the
complete report of DR.. William Nc
'Nally. coroner's chemist, who Is fnak-
ing tests of the youths vital organs.
Robert H. Stoll. counsel for William
D. Shepherd. who will Mrs. Shepherd
raised the orphaned boy, and who by
the terms of the will was left the bulk
Of the fortune, said tonight that DIR.
James Simons. who represented Shep-
herd at the autopsy, will report tomor-
row that nothing except typhoid fever
caused McClintock's death. This was
the cause OF death as given in the
death certificate.
DR.. Mentally, who has promised a
report of his investigation by Friday.
tonight published reports that a sup
pressed preliminary report made by
him showed that McClintock died Of
natural causes.
A contemplated conference today he
tween assistant states attorneys. Cor
oner Oscar Wolf and Judge Harry OIL
son, chief justice of tho municipal
court. friend CT the McClintock fam
lily. and the man who asked for the
investigation, was postponed until to-
morrow. Judge Olson promised TO go
to the states attorneys office tomor-
row to submit to further questions re-
garding suspicious details on which
he based his request for an investiga-
ton into the death and eXhumation of
the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
Had 2 Confederates

The robber, believed TO have been
aided by at least two confederates.
leaped from tho passenger train as,
it pulled into Winnettka, another
suburb. subdued taxi driver with
his pistol, and forced tho man Co.
drive him to Evanston where no left
the taxi. climbed into another auto
mobile. apparently waiting for him.
and disappeared.
American Express Company ON
Gals tonight were checking the con-
tents of the express car with n view
to determining whether the attempt
ed robbery was successful Two
hours after the holdup they had not
yet completed their investigation and
refused to state whether the robber.
who carried black satchel when he
fled. had obtained any valuables.
According to first reports, three
holdup men boarded the train at
Lake Forest and proceeded to the
rear coai1, an express car, where they
attempted to hold up the messengers.
Several shots were fired and dur
Ing the shooting Dickcy was killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
PROTESTS PILE UP AGAINST
PROPOSED POSTAL RATE BOOST
COOLIDGE KEEPING
CLOSE TABS ON DEBT
FUNDING SITUATION

Washington, Dec. S0-Develop-
ments In the American-Frenc debt
funding situation were confined today
to white house quarters where it was
announced that President Coolidge
had not, as a result Of the general
discussions current in Paris and
Washington of possible reputation
of the debt by France, reached any
definite conclusions Of his own nor
had he received any reports that such
discussions had reached a stage
where they justified official consider
alton.
At the same time. however, 1t was
made clear that the president was
keeping fully advised regarding all
phases Of debt funding and that 1t
was not improbable hut that he
would, In event discussions of re-
pudiation developed to the point
where official recognition became
necessary. see fit to influence the at.
titude Of the Washington govcl nment
in regard to the floating OF loans for
foreign governments by private fin
ancial agencies in the United States.
AS the situation rested tonight, 1t
was explained that the French au-
thoritieS have not suggested that
they ever considered such move as
reputation of the obligations to the
United States. No French authority,
with the exception Of Ambassador
Jusserand. who was said 10 have act
entirely on his own Initiative in TAX
ing up the question with Secretary
Mellon. has communicated to any
representatives of this government
any word whatever regarding the
debt situation.
On the other hand. 1t was pointed
out, the attitude of the American
government has been made clear on
several occasions in official pro-
ncuncements to the allied and asso-
ciated powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
u. S. Atty. Whine
Must Show Ability
At New Jersey Post

Washington, Dec. 30.-Whether
United States Attorney Winnie OF New
Jersey will be continued in office de-
ponds upon his ability to demonstrate
to the department Of justice that he
can carry on the work of the office sat
isfactorily. Meanwhile the department
Is maintaining an open mind on the
case, which Attorney General stone
described today as being Far from
concluded"
"If Mr.. Whine can demonstrate to us
that he can carry, on the work of the
office satisfactorily" said Mr.. stone.
II shall be glad to have him carry on
the duties. We would as soon see him
there as anyone else"
The controversy between the depart
ment and Mr.. Whine several times mas
approached an end but each time de-
laws have come. Mr.. stone Indicated
today, however. that he believes the
situation Is about Strengthened out ana
that some definite statement or the
departments policy may be expected
soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
DOhenys Ask Ban
Attorneys from
Grand jury Room

Washington, Dec. DISAPPEARANCE
OF government attorneys in the room
with the grand jury which investi-
gated the oil lease cases and indicted
the defendants was unlawful, accord
ing to pleas of Edward l.. Doheny
and Edward i. Doheny, Jr, filed to-
day in District of Columbia criminal
court.
Frank J. Hogan. counsel for the
Doheneys, asked the court not to ac-
cept the explanations of the federal
attorneys for their appearance In the
grand jury room. He also asked that
the indictments. which charged brib-
cry and conspiracy, be quashed.
Attorneys for the Cover nment, who
included Owen ]. Roberts and Atlee
Pomerene, special counsel; United
State Attorney Peyton Gordon and
Assistant Attorney General Oliver
Pagan. contended they had q right
to be in the grand jury room. having
gone there at the direction of con-
gress and the department OF Justice.
The arguments on the pleas will be
heard January 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
MESSENGER IS
SLAIN IN FIGHT
IL ~ NV u~u
With BANDITS
WOMAN SLAYER
{. TO Be COMMITTED
TO INSANE ASYLUM

Logansport, Ind. Dec. 30.-With
the finding Of q sanity commission
that Mrs. Emma Hobough, SO, a
widow. who today confessed to Sher-
if Walter Bowyer that she shot and
killed her father. mother. brother
and her baby daughter, Is insane,
Merl Wood. prosecuting attorney Of
Cass county. announced tonight that
the state would place no charge
against the woman. but would order
her held for commitment to the
Northern Indiana hospital for the
insane.
Taken before the sanity commits
sion late today Mrs. Hobough de-
clined to answer questions regarding
the staying of her family and her
only statement relating TO the crime
was made to Sheriff Bowyer. who
had asked her directly IL she fired
the fatal shots.
II never handled a shotgun be-
fore and did not know how to open
or close the breech, but l did It. l
wondered IL the neighbors heard the
Shots" she said simply. Then her
talk driftei incoherently.
Mrs. Hobough since the death OF
her husband had made her home
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Bassler, and her brother, John.
together with her daughter. Viola,
all four of whom were found dead
with their heads practically blown
away by shotgun charges. She was
taken into custody yesterday at the
home of Thomas Sheets, n friend,
more than four miles from the scene
Of the tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
|OOLIDGE HOLDS
] nope OF ANOTHER
ARMS CONFERENCE
AUGMENTED RUM
FLEET TO HALT FLOW
new YEARS BOOZE

New York, Dec. 30-Rum Row was
being patrolled tonight by an armed
fotilla Of 40 coastguard rum chasers
and five destroyers under orders from
Washington to dam the flow of New
Yeas liquors.
The liquor fleet consists Of IS
schooners and steamers, having
doubled In number since the capture
Christmas Eve of the British schoon-
err Patara, which coastguard officials
believed might act as a deterrent up
on the rum runners. The fleet has
also edged in closer to land, although
the Patara was seized IS miles out.
The rum boats are now huddled be-
tween Ambrose lightship and Fire
Island.
1t was estimated by enforcement
officials today that the rum ships are
loaded up with 100000 cases of liquor
valued at bootleg prices, as high as
sac, 000, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
Sub Committee Told Increase
WOul d Threaten $4,000
Weekly and Small Daily
Newspapers Org a n iza-
tipns Claim Menace to BUSH
ness-Hearings End Today
TO Senate by Monday

Washington, Dee. 3o.-Protests from
business. publishing and other nation
al organizations against the proposed
increased postal rates were made be-
fore the joint congressional sub-com-
mittee today as it practically concluded
hearings on the administration bill
providing for increased rates to meet
the cost of proposed postal salary ads
vancements.
Chairman Moses announced tonight
the hearings would be finished tcmor-
row morning and that the Senate SUBJ
committee would be asked Immediately
to consider the bill with a view to get
ting it before the full post Office COM
mittee and reported to the Senate by
Monday. At that time the Senate is
scheduled to take up President Cool
idge's veto of the postal pay bill.
While representatives of various cr-
CARNATIONS were declaring before the
Subcommittee today that the proposed
increases threatened the future of their
business, ]. l.. Suter, representing the
National One Cent Letter League. urg-
ed the committee to consider a reduce
ton in first class mail rates.
Wallace O'Dell of the National Edi-
torial Association in a statement read
by William l.. Daley. Informed the
committee that an increase in second
class rates would imperil the existence
of 10000 weekly and small daily news
papers.
The American Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton in a statement placed in the rec
ord by f. b. Reid, it's Washington rep
resentative, protested vigorously
against the proposed advance in parcel
post rates.
The increases in second class rates
would boost the postal bills Of the
National Geographic Society. the
American Medical Association, and the
National Education Association by 445
per cent, declared Herbert Grosvenor.
president of the Geographic Society.
in statement read to the committee.
He urged, however, that If the in
creases were approved, sufficient time
be given for the magazines to rear
range their advertising contracts to
help meet the added cost.
William r. Denny, executive assist
ant to the postmaster general. explain
ed the care used in working out the
cost ascertainment report on the cost
of handling each iclass of mail to show
that nothing but actual service given
by the department was charged against
any class of mail users in compilation
of the report. joseph Stewart, VINO
was in charge of preparing the report.
will appear before the subcommittee
tomorrow in defence of the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
HOudini Denies
Mediums Claim
Spirit Communication

Boston. Dec. 30.-Harry Houdini,
magician. today issued q challenge
to Mrs. Marjorie Crandon, spirit me-
dunn of Boston. who submitted her
claim to Il $500 prize offered by the
Scientific American for anyone who
could prove authentic communica-
ton with departed spirits and de-
posted $4,000 with Mayor James
NJ. Curley, claiming he could dupli-
cate every manifestation produced
by Mrs. Crandon and ascribed to
spiritism. MIR. Houdini also declared
he would wager Professor William
McDouSall, professor of psychology,
his years salary at Harvard that
he could neither duplicate or ex-
pain the magician's tricks.
Professor McDougall and EIr.
Houdini were both named as mem
bers of the committee to Judge the
merits of the claims of Mrs. Gran
don. who is tce wife of DR.. lie Roi G..
Crandon. former Harvard medical
instructor. Professor McDougau has
taken exception to Houdini's at
tacks upon the genuineness of the
manifestations at Mrs. Crandon's St
ances.
Depositing his bonds with sIavor
Curley, Houdini said that he would
offer to forfeit $1,000 to any charity
the mayor might name if he failed to
convince an impartial committee that
the manifestations induced by Mrs.
Srandon were not genuine spirit phe-
homena.
AT Houdini's suggestion, Mayor Cur
ley named tentative committee of
three classes of clergymen. newspa per-
men and professional maGicians to be
present when IIoudini performed exhi-
billions here Friday and Saturday at
which he offered to demonstrate pub
licly that he could duplicate so-called
psychic phenomena. The Crandons
and Prof. McDougall are to be invited
to be present
Neither DIR. Crandon nof Prof. Nc
Dougall wished tonight to comment on
the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
2Killed in Fire
Aboard Japanese
Liner GinyO Maru

Los Angeles. Calf. Dec. 3O.-Iwo
children were killed and two steer
age passengers badly burned In the
fire which broke out early TO-DAY
aboard the Japanese liner Ginyo
NTaru. 1900 miles south Of here OH
the west coast Of Mexico, ACCORDING
to radio advices received tonignt oS
the Federal Telegraph co.
The message was received from
Ginyo Maru itself. which was lnte'- :
nreted here as meaning that win the
vessels radio again In operation
progress was made against the
flames.
The dispatch stated that with the
cxcentfon of the two children all
members of the crew and passengers
had been rescued by the steamer
Julia I.uckenback. which was stand
ing close by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
lDOTLEG GANG IN
PORTLAND VICINITY
RA|DED BY DRyS

Cape Elizabeth, Me-, Dec. 3O.--The
head0aarters of what Is alleged 10
have been the largest organized gang
Of bootleggers in the vicinity or
Portland was raided today in a farm
house on the Eastman sSad here by
tS deputy sheritfs.
Four men. charged with conspira-
"a 10 violate the liquor laws, were
arrested and 1J6, quarts of alleged
shiskey. packed. for the holiday
,nde In so-called non-refillable bot
tbs, we're seized. There aslo were
aiken 40 empty whiskey bottles. 500
Empty cans. found in n secret cham
Der and believed to have been used
10Y carrying alcohol. and the most
taoorate bootlegging equipment
her seized In Cumberland county.
The men arrested were Samuel
sernstein. who sprained an ankle
When he dove through a screened
widow on the second floor and
vppped after five shots had been
WE'D over his head rs he attempted
escape; Alexander l.. Harmon.
vac occupied the house, Charles
Meisen and Richard Luetzke OF
hrland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
r;evs Made Known as
J. House Decides to
Probe Needs
of Navy
c.rmittee Action Follows
Lively Discussion-Sec. Will
hr to be Heard Jan. 3-In-
t.rnational Farley Might
put New Slant on Strength
Of Sea Fighters-President
waits for Opportune Time

Warrington, Dec. 3o-The future
The American navy took on a new
..,.ct today with simultaneous ex-
,,..ions of opinion from both the
rh,,s House and the house naval
..rmittee as TO what should be the
-, step in that direction.
u, az the house committee decided
!, hsein an inquiry into the needs Of
\. ,ovv II was revealed that Presi-
". w.. roolldge still Is hopeful that
wv s.ashsr International arms limitation
MAR. .srssrence may be held during 1925.
si,hough the president Is not en-
,,,'iv convinced that such a confer
ssss viii be possible, he Is. neverthe-
- honeful that an opportune time
m arise for such venture,
1 rhs navy committee. in agreeing
!, motion for an Investigation. took
x. posltion that Secretary Wilbur
AMID he given immediate opportu-
M N present TO congress such rec
s,sm..sndatiens as he might deem ex-
wdient. n
sarmy session and it was only after
inch, debate that n decision was
, . TO have Mr.. Wilbur appear
t,tore the committee Jan. 3, for this
purpose. ,., c..,.,,
pr,sr NJ the committee announced
: had been informed unofficially OF
,s attitude Of the White House re-
rrdng another naval limitations
conference, It was said. 1t was the
mrrestion of Mr.. Butler. however.
A,t the motion, az approved. was
n,de The chairman said he offered
ma motion because he had been
s,A.rged with attempting to override
d. will Of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
Hiram w. Kicker
Reelected President
Maine Auto Assn

Portland, Me-, Dec. 30-Hiram ".
Kicker of Poland was reelected
president of the Maine Automobile
Association at its annual meeting to-
day. Other officers were reelected.
Perley +. Ripley of South Paris was
chosen chairman Of the executive
committee.
Satisfactory progress in placing
the activities of the organization
upon n permanent basis, develop
ment of standard emergency road
service and OF legal service to the
members of the association was re-
ported together with the successful
carrying out of plan of cooperation
with other state and local automobile
organizations.