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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
BIG zEPPEL LIN GOING AT
TOP SPEED WILL REACH
HOME HANGAR THIS m,
LONE BANDIT KILLS
OFFICER AND R0bS
GETTYSBURG BANK

Gettysburg. Pa, Oct. IA lone,
masked bandit robbed thu Abbots-
town State Bank of more than one
thousand dollars today. and shot and
killed state policeman who was
pursuing him, IS miles west of Alb
botstown. The bandit escaped, 60
ing west on the Lincoln highway. He
was driving a mud spattered red
touring car bearing New York license
plates.
The dead state trooper was +. L.
Haley, about ~ years old.
The bandit entered the Abbotstown
bank n half hour before closing time
and at the point of a pistol ordered
the cashier to hand over all the cash
in the drawer, and then commanded
him to so into the vault. AS he
reached the safe the cashier turned
and saw the bandit jump into the
car and drive west toward Gettys-
burg.
Haley, pursuing. drew up beside
the car on his motorcycle and raised
his hand as n signal to stop. The car
started to slow down and then Il shot
rang out and Haley dropped to the
road with n bullet through the right
breast. The lone occupant of the
motor car then speeded up and dis
appeared.
The police said the description OF
the bandit furnished by II. +. STAN
baugh, the cashier. was similar to
that of Gerald Chapman. who es-
capped from the federal prison in At :
lanta and who is now sought in oon-
nection with the killing of n police
nan at New Britain, Conn. The man
was described as youthful. slender
and possessing a cultured voice. He
wore. n stylish suit of gray that MT
ted him WE'LL" and a soft hat. His
nose and chin wee hidden by hand
kerchief which he used ns a mask,
Stambaugh said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
WOMAN AUTHOR
DIES IN LEAP
FROMWINDOW

1 New Yok. Ocrt. Oct. IA leap
Aom second story window of her
home today took the life of Mrs.
Helen Smith Woodruff, author and
playwright. declared by Panrhyn
Stonlaws. the artist. to have been
one of the most beautiful women in
the world. Louis Il. Woodruff, her
husband. is a noted lawyer and
scientist.
Mrs. Woodruff, who was born at
Selma. Ala bama. Sc years ago, suf-
fered for several years from nervous
disorders and for two years of the
time was totally blind.
1t was while blind that she wrote
1.-The Lady Of the Lighthouse" the
best seller of 1913, and gave the
royalties to the New York Associa-
ton for the Blind. Later her "Mr.
Doctor Man" appeared and the pro-
leeds went TO the City of Birming
ham, Alabama, for children's hos
pital.
In 1918 one of her plays. "Hurrah
COR the Girls" was produced in New
York and the returns went to the
committee for devastated France.
Several others were produced in 1919
and she elaborated in the libretto.
Just Because" and produced
"Cashes and Kisses
although she rea liked that her III
ness was serious Mrs. Woodruff had
always hoped to recover her health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
SENATOR BRANDECEE TAKES
own LIFE BY GAS POISONING
AMERICANS EAGER
TO SNAP UP new
GER MAN LOAN

New York. Oct. 14-Subscriptions
for the United States S110,000,000
share of the 5000. 0o0, 900 German loan
exceeded s5Oo.oo0.Ooo according to
Official announcement tonight, within
IL minutes after the books were
openend today. The subscription was
more than four and half times as
large as the total available and
thousands of orders were still untitled
when the books closed. Allotments
will be made tomorrow by j. L. Nor
gan u Co.
Unable to supply customers de-
mandS through regular subscription
channels, many investment houses
engaged in active bidding for the
bonds as soon as they were listed on
the New York stock exchange on a
when issued" basis.
Commanding a premium of 80
points above the offering figure Of 90
on the initial transaction. the bonds
throughout the day continued in
brisk demand. selling most of the
time above SO. Total transac tions in
the issue in stock exchange trading
amounted to S4,266.000. comprising
approximately one fourth the days
bond sales. In London the bonds al
so sold at a premium of more than
2 points.
Coincident with the offering of the
German loan. banking syndicate
including several houses which par
ticipated in the underwriting. an
rounced that an acceptance credit of
$2.500,000 had been granted to the
Ruhr coal syndicate to finance the
expectation of coal. Properties of
large German industrialsts. such as
the krupp and SHINES interests, are
Included in the financing.
! The success of the German loan
.also will bring several large indus
trial bond issues from that country
unto the American market within n
few weeks. according to information
hl bankers who have sponsored the
Formation of the American and Con-
finental Corporation to make capt.
tai available for European enterprise
fs. Various requests for credits and
loans are being investigated now
The bankers said. Several of the
targcr ones will be UNDERWATER and
public offerings of the bonds will be
made. Smaller industrial concerns
will be financed through the corpora
zion. which has an authorized capital
pf $25, 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
lRY HEAD POINTS
10 YEARS. ARRESTS
AND BOOZE SEIZED
VERMONT IS ONLY
NE. STATE Tagging
IN INDUSTRIES

Boston. Oct. 14-Industrial condi-
lions in New England. As reported by
the United States Employment Ser
vice and made public today, i'm
proved in September In all states ex-
cept Vermont. The survey by states
follows:
NEW HAMPSHIRE
improvement was noted particularly
iE the shoe industry. All shoe fac
tories are running. Textile mills and
railroad repair shops continue on
part time schedules Building pro.
grams afford employment to many.
Farm labor situation IS satisfactory.
RHODE ISLAND
Industrial employment conditions
are improved. Practically all textile
mills and jewelry factories are oper-
ating. some on fun time Overtime
obtains in some OF the silk mills.
Building Is active Some shortage Of
good farm help reported.
CONNECTICUT
Marked Improvement noted. Prac-
tically all plants operating the textile
and silk mills on full time schedules.
Some mills that have been closed en-
tirely. have reopened and are running
on part time, Shortage Of skilled die
makers and die sinkers reported Elk :
tensive building program in progress
with 4 slight shortage of plasterers
in a few cities. Supply of farm Ia
Dor adequate.
MAINE
Part time operations still prevail
in the shoe and cotton industries and
in some sections: the surplus OF
workers Is unable to find other en-
ployment. In some cities manufac-
turing establishments reopened and
are now operating with nearly full
quotas. Overtime obtains in the pa
per mills and printing plants. Build
ing operations and highway con-
struction continue active and afford
employment. Farm labor situation
satisfactory.
VERMONT
Little change is noted Practically
all plants now operating. with eXtile
mills. woodworking plants and ma
chine shops on part time schedules.
Some wooden mills working overtime.
Railroad repair shops are on five
dav q week basis. Road construc-
ton and building programs provide
employment for large number OF
skilled and unskilled laborers. Some
shortage Of desirable farm help re.
ported.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Decided improvement shown dur
ing September. Many plants have
resumed full fan lime operations and
some plants formerly nave reopened
on part time. Continued activity In
the shoe and textile Industries is big
feature of the month. Building nc
tivities and extensive highway con :
struction afford work for many.
farm labor ample for the demand.
Boston industrial district, including
Lynn. Cambridge Quincy. Maiden.
Watertown. Chelsea Everett and
Somerville: Industrial employment
conditions in this district showed II
decided improvement particularly in
the textile and shoe industries. While
part time still obtains in certain sec
lions some plants have resumed full
time operations. Highway and build
ing activities continue to employ
large number of men. Shoe factories
in Lynn have In many cases resumed
full time schedules. Industrial con-
ditions in Everett have improved and
only n small surplus of labor Is evil
dent All plants operating In Mall
den and Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
n. E. Publishers to
Gather in Series of
Meetings at Boston

Boston, oct. 14.--Publishers of
New England and some members OF
their STATS are preparing for i'm
portant gatherings to be held here
early next week. The operators of
The Associated Press who have a
Good Fellowship Club that has been
active for two years will have a
meeting and dinner at the Boston
Yacht Club October -. On tho fol-
lowing day the New England men,
bers of The Associated Press will as
semble at the Copley Plaza Hotel
with George A. Hough. managing
editor of the New Bedford Standard
as chairman while on October II
the New England Daily Newspaper
Association will meet and luncheon
at the same hotel and discuss bust
Tess problems.
Samuel +. Hudson. publisher of
the Woonsocket Call. is president of
the Daily Newspaper Association. In
addition to his message to the MEM
hers. there will be an address by
George b. Hendricks. general sales
manager Of the w. l.. Douglass Shoe
Company of Brockton. While the
membership of the Newspaper As
sociation and OF the New England
organization of The Associated Press
is largely the same. they are distinct
bodies in practical operation.
Besides telegraph operators. there
will be managing editors. city edi-
tors and telegraph editors at the dir
ner of The Associated Press Oper-
ators' Good Fellowship Club on
Sunday. One Of the aims Of this
club Is to foster a spirit of cooper
alton between the staff Of the Press
Association and the newspapers. and
they have therefore invited some
representatives Of the newspapers to
dine with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
At Lakellurst Today

Washington, Oct 14.-Although
thrown somewhat off her course by
Quattering winds and then compelled
to turn northwestward TO find good
weather until in the latitude OF Cape
Sable, \. S., the air cruiser XR-3 to-
night was steadily reducing the
mileage which separated her from
her future home ut Lakchurst, n. j..
where she is expected to arrive to-
morrow.
After nearly three days in the air.
The hugo craft which lett Friedrichs-
hufcn Sunday morning. was delayed
during the day first by hcadwinds.
and then by II thick blanket OF fog
which cduscd her ut times to run
at reduced speed and send out
queries to surface craft and land
stations for her bearings. Later.
however. upon encountcring good
weather and II favorable breeze, she
was enabled to increase her speed TO
rs high as 20 knots an hour in the
direction of the American coast.
Messages received ut the Navy de-
partmcnt and at radio stations along
the coast told the story OF the Yep
pelin's flight. One received direct
from the ZR-3. timed 1915 A. NJ.
declared the ship WAS fighting strong
southwest winds and had reduced
her speed to - miles an hour. The
position given in this dispatch In
dictated progress of only sixty
miles from the position given near
iy two hours before.
Word that the Zeppelin had es-
capped from the unfavorable weather
conditions was conveyed to the navy
department in message received
late in the day from Captain Steele
aboard the craft. who will he It's
commanding officer when 1t II for
mally taken over by the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Improved Working
Conditions Noted in.
Nearly All Parts i. S.

Washington, Oct. II - Industrial
employment increased in nearly all
parts Of the United States during
September. the labor department an
nounCed today in n summary of con-
ditions for the month. 1t was indi-
Gated that in several sections an am
pie supply Of farm labor still was
available.
A steady upward trend in indus
trial employment was noted in Penn
sylvania. especially in the iron and
steel industry. bituminous coal min
ing, coke ovens. glass and textile
plants and lumber. Illinois reports
indicated an upward tendency in all
industries with indications there
would be very little involuntary un-
employment this winter. From other
midwestern states. increases in work.
ing forces were noted, although in
some locations large numbers of
miners were idle.
Minnesota reports said the i'm
proved agricultural situation was
reflected in employment conditions.
but from Missouri it was indicated
there was u slight decrease in en-
ployment in iron and steel mills and
automobile plants. with increases in
railroad shops, flour mills and cam
ming factories.
Employment conditions in Kansas
were reported excellent Most 9th
er states of that region registered
more satisfactory situations than last
month.
On the Pacific coast. Oregon re-
ported an upward trend. although the
entire surplus of unskilled workers
had not been absorbed, while in Cali
fornia it was indicated other activ-
tiles would absorb most of those
whose work in agriculture is ended
for the year.
Most of the southern and south
eastern states reported more favor
able conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Sues Trolley Co.
For Assault by
Tinsy Passenger

Portland, Oct. IA UNIQUE SUI.
wo. brought against the Cumberiana
county Power and Light company l"
srrrs,ne court today by Tony Papa
los. 40,
He seeks to recover $500 aam nn se
for injuries claimed to nave esei por.
ceiyed on a trolley car IN SCUM r ,ha.
land on May 10. last. coht .ee,ance of
a passenger under the a. t,;r,snr in
LIQUOR assaulted him. s naaS and
iuries about the nose ""N
tearing his clothing. ,.s.rass and
,.r,;rence on the part of the com.
nany in. permitting this passens ms his 10
hoard the car. as grounds ZOE ms
suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
I,rer $1,000 Bootleg
80 sers and MOOnshin.
srs N a b b e d Last
Year by F e d er al
Aeents-Still Great
o. Number Arrested
Nv State Officials -
Sources of S upply
Narrowed

r.,,on. oct. 1i-(By A. P)-
49,, $1,000 bootleggers and moon
.s,..,, arrested by federal agents
:. ,.ar car, testify that prohibition
,,los enforced said Federal mo-
,baIon Commissioner i. A. Hayr'
,uaslug before the convention Of the
n.,.o, Council of Churches here to-
-,,., "This number does not. Of
..,.,s include the many thousands
:, .rests made by state. county and
-, heal officials. That number
III M doubt greatly exceed the ar
,.@. made by federal agents. since
,s.,s are about Il quarter OF n mill
IN, such officers. as compared with
liant b 1900 federal men. The prohi-
lillian ,g law Is no rcspecter OF persons.
The rhs wealthy bootlegger Remus. OF
nhlo the socially prominent La
Wnn,apnes of New York. and the
"oltieally influential OF Gary. Ind.
and pittsburg violators landed In
esll. lust as did their poor bootleg
gIng brothers. ,,u.
We have made 1t more difficult
,,r tho Illicit trade to get supplies to-
d,y. The four principal sources of
supply have been cut off. Withdraw
,ls OF whiskey on permits are only
abou, ono per cent. Of the consump-
ton prior to prohibition. and very
uule ia escaping into Illicit channels.
During the last fiscal year about L.
100000 gallons OF whiskey were re-
hased for medicinal purposes. In
l,.l. the first full fiscal dry year.
there were released S.G71 $50 gallons.
rha augmentation and increased eff
ei,ay OF the coast guard Is stopping
The toe OF Struggled liquors. While
tgtmate business Is using more de-
miared alcohol than ever. diversions
10 the bootleg trade are decre9 sing.
Continued on Page 9. Col..5)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Fugitive Will Give
Self Up If Sent to
Prison Not Jail

Portland. Oct. 14-Walter a. Doug
las. in q letter mailed from Moncton,
n E.. correctly styling himself a
fugitive from justice" to Assistant
Federal District Attorney William 8.
Nulty. offers to surrender himself
upon condition that he shall not be
sent to Jail. He prefers tho Atlanta
penitentiary.
His proposal to cross into Maine
territory at his own expense and at
the convenience OF the officers, Will
be accepted. He will be asked to re-
port at the November term OF the
federal court at Bangor to answer to
two indictments. charging Illegal
possession and sale Of narcotics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Recall Relief Ships
AS Dirigible NearS

Lakehurst, N. j.. Oct. IA radio
gram intercepted by the Lakehurst
naval station to the commanders Of
the scout cruiser Detroit and the fuel
and observation ship Patoka in
structs them to proceed to Hampton
Roads Immediately. This would
seem to indicate they were no longer
required for duty in connection with
the fight of the ZR-3.
The order recalling the Detroit and
Patoka was interpreted by naval air
station communication officers here
tonight as indicating that their use
fullness in maintaining radio connec-
ton with the ZR-3 had ended. This
opinion was held. the officers said,
because OF indications that the air
ship now Is communicating with
shore stations. citing her message to
Bar Harbor as evidence of her close
ness to American waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Bath Woman Badly
Hurt in Auto Clash
lSnecial to Kennebec JOurnaO

(Special to Kennebcc JournaD
Bath. Oct. 14-Alrs. Frank A. KING
Is Tallman street. is in the city hos
pital with broken right shoulder.
badly cut head and possible Internal
injuries as a result Of being hit by
an automobile on the Brunswick
road late last night. The auto was
owned and driven by Allen II. Good :
man. Brunswick, and the accident
happened near the Sewall farm on
the outskirts Of the city as Mrs. King
was walking along the road. Mr..
Goodman was apparently blinded by
the glare of headlights in an APP
preaching automobile and did not
know he had struck Mrs. King until
her sister in-law. who accompanied
her, cried out.
Another accident patient at the
hospital today was MISC Henrietta
Potter. clerk in the w. ii. Smith d
Sons store. who fell down the stairs
in the X. II. Dunton block on Center
street this forenoon. High heels were
responsible for the accident. causing
her to trip at the top and she landed
on her head at the bottom. She has
conclusion OF the brain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Over Seal Island

Airdrome, Lakehurst, n. j., Oct.
1S-(By A. PA message from the
ZR-3. intercepted at the naval air
station here at 1910 A. NJ. stated
that the Zeppelin was over Seal Is
land lighthouse, in the southern part
OF Nova Scotia. at 1908 A. NJ.
officers at the local station inter
preted this message to indicate that
the dirigible was almost over the
coast. and from her latest reported
position, was heading southwest
ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
ODD FELLOWS
ELECT AT BANGOR

Bangor. Nc. Oct. 14-At the nm
nual session of the Grand Encamp-
ment OF Maine. !. o. o. f.. today, Of
fcers were elected as follows: DR..
Leroy NJ. Howes OF Bangor, grand
patriarch: George =. Lcavitt. Rich
mond, grand high priest; John j. Lit
heheld. Portland. grand senior ward
en-; James II. Townsend. Portland,
grand scribe; Fred A. MilIett, Port
land. grand treasurer; Henry NJ.
Smith. Bar Harbor, past grand pa
trIarch.
The annual session of the Grand
Lodge Of Maine, /. o. o. f.. will be
held on Wednesday. when it In ex-
pected that a majority Of the lodges
In the State will be represented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Mental Test for
Pseudo NObleman

Boston. Oct. IA young man,
arrested n week ago on a charge of
larceny of jewelry from a Boylston
street shop, who gave his name at
that time as James +. Herbert. Jr.,
son of British nobleman. said in
court today that he was Otto Hart
man of Chicago. with a guardian.
Julia Sisco. living at 6,651 Oliphant
avenue. that city. Police said that he
had passed as a nobleman at the
summer colony in Newport 4 year
ago, .victimizing people there. and
has been a mental patient in Flor
ida hospital. The court sent him to
the Psychopathic hospital for obser-
yation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
ZR-3 Gets Radio
Word on Weather

Airdrome. Lnkehurst. N. J.. Oct. Is
Lieutenant Francis Reichelbergcr, Of
tho naval bureau Of aeronautics.
Washington. ID. C.. hero TO await the
IR-3. early this morning broadcast
to her by wireless from this naval
station the following weather fore
cast:
weather will remain clear he.
tween Nova Scotia and Lakehurst.
There will he somc local fogs along
the coast. The wind at flying nlti-
tude will he moderate northerly, five
to eight miles per hour"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Illness Will Bar
McAdOO from Stump

baltimore, Md, Oct. 14-WiIliarn
@. McAdoo. former secretary of the
treasury, who II a patient at Johns
Hopkins hospital here. will probably
nave to remain Mt the institution
another week. his physician, DR..
Hugh II. Young. said in a statement
tonight. The physician added that
Mr.. McAdoo should not undertake. the
strenuous work of participating In
the presidential campaign until some
time after his release.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Bates Students
Nominated for
Rhodes Scholarship

Lewiston, Oct. 14.-William Young
of lewiston, Bates "a, an instructor
at James Mil.ixen University, De-
CO tur. H.. and Erwin ID. canaan o,
Auburn. a senior. have been seiecteo
as the Bates college mountainous LOT
Rhodes Scholars from the state Oh
Maine, it was announced mere TO-DAY
bv the College office. Both men
have debated on the intercollegiate
teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
|Abekahs Elect
resident at
&ng0r Assembly

MSor, Oct. li.---At the ?1st an
~ session OF tho Maine Rebekah
] Nuets here today. Mrs. Elizabeth
'Wer OF Lisbon was elected
4 npA spn'' succeeding Mrs. Margaret
lM Noody ot Richmond. More than
IL aeo'oers were given the assem-
sstee, There are $50 delegates
sAs The encampment division
M. ". Y. +, opened its annual
a this afternoon. followed by
tonight for Past Pa
~. The grand lodge session
~ tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
First of Rum Fleet
llhasers Launched
At South FreeDOrt

south Froerort. Oct. 1i.--Coast
'safd No. loo, the first of ten chas-
'" Of rum runners now being built
s''e' was launched today. live al
ssat are under construction and all
VII be completed by next summer.
'ut craft are of the standard type
.s,sped by the government officials.
wv long. They will he equipped
AVA TWO .W horsepower motors
avn arc expected tn give them Is
N.Y. speed. The contract price was
~ nv" The equipment will increase
aa 10 $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
General Forecast

A disturbance of considerable in
tensity was central south OF New
Foundland Tuesday night. High
pressure prevailed almost generally
east of the Rocky Mountains. The
weather has remained fair during
the last "a hours. The temperature
has not changed materially since
Monday night nor will 1t change dur
ing the next two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh north and north
west, and weather fair Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15

Airdrome Lakehurst, N. j.. Oct. Ia (3y A. PA wire
less message from the ZR3 to this station at II p NJ
nounced that the drgbe expected at the present
travel to reach Lakehurst before noon. The message
reayed from the Philadelphia yard gave the nforma
ton that the arhp proceeding with all her speed with
following breeze
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Woman Nominee
For Governor in WyO.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Oct. 14.-Mrs. Nell
lie G. Ross, widow of the late Governor
William b. Ross. late today was chosen
unanimously as Democratic nominee
for governor by the emergency Demo-
cratic state convention in session here.