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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
Mercier Testifes
For Self in Trial
At Pittsfeld. Mass.

Pittsfield. Mass. Dec. 12.-I.ouis T..
McrcieT, on trial here charged with the
murder of his wife Eugene with poi
son. testified today that. after placing
poison In n bottle from which he had
emptied paregorie. which Mrs. Marcier
was accustomed to take. he had warned
her and the children OF its presence in
tho bottle. He. declared also that in
the presence OF his wife and children
he had used tho acid on n small bank
In an effort to open 1t so that he could
obtain the $685. which it contained. He
described events IN his home household
when Mrs. Mercier met her death.
Cross examination had not been con-
cluded 's&hen court adjourned for the
day.
Mcrcier said that on the morning
Mrs. Mercier died. he had been feeling
unwell and that she had obtained some
cough medicine for him. bringing 1t to
his bedroom at about 6 O'Clock. The
next time he saw her. he testified, she
came into the room, saying Il am dig
Sy.' She fell down and died short
time aftcrward. he added. Physicians
declared that poison similar to that in
the paregoric bottle was found in Mrs.
Mercter's stomach.
No mention was made in Mercier's S
testimony of the w1than to whom. the
prosecution alleges. he made presents
of clothing and a ring.
In explaining the presence of the
poison in his home, Mcrcier told of
having the childrcn's bank which he
wished to have opened, of attempting
to open it with the acid which he had
stolen. and of later breaking the bank
with an axe. The bank. he said. was
thrown away by someone. possibly his
wife. 1t was not found by the police.
He claimed that the childs safe was
closed with a paddock on the side. The
district attorney produced bank
from the clothing store from which
Mercier said his had been obtained.
calling the attention of the jury to the
fact that 1t opened from the bottom
and no from the side.
Mercier said that his wife was In
good health at the time of her death.
with the exception Of n sore throat.
Walter Sincere, an earlier witness.
had testified that few days before
Mrs, Mercier's death the defendant IN
formed him that his wife had taken
poison. Mercier today denied making
any such statement. asserting that he
had told Sincere that Mrs. Mercier had
heart trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
Sub Trains Halt
For Minute During
Funeral Belmont

New York, Dec. 12.-Subway
trains throughout greater New YORK
halted for one minute at 4 O'CLOCK
this afternoon while funeral services
for. August Belmont, 'father or tne
city's subways." were being neid IN
the cathedral Of St John the DiVihe
on Morningside Heights.
Those present ut the services IN
the cathedral made very nearly
complete roster of the sociai ana
financial circles of New YORK. Many
leaders OF the turf world aiso ap-
peared. The body was TO remain
here until midnight, then to pe taken
to a train for Newport. X. l., Where
snterment win take place tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
General Forecast

A storm OF marked intensity and
wide extent was central over the
northern lake region Friday night
and moving east southeastward.
High temperatures prevailed F..-
day almost generally cast of the
Rocky Mountains. There have been
local SHOWS within the last "a hours
in the lake region and the north At
lantic states. The storm will move
eastward over lower lake region and
the north Atlantic states, attended by
light rain and mild temperature in
these sections Saturday. Following
the passage of this storm the area Of
high pressure and decidedly colder
weather from Alaska will rapidly
overspread practically all sections
east Of the Rocky Mountains. Nt
Eagle, Alaska, the temperature Fri
day morning was CA degrees below
zero.
Generally fair weather will prevail
east of the Mississippi river Sunday.
Winds north of Sandy HOOK
Increasing southerly becoming strong
and probably reaching gale force and
weather overcast, probably local
rains Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
Retention Present
Duties on Sugar

Washington. Dec. 12.-Indications
we're given at the White House to-
day that action by President Cool
idge might be expected at almost
any time on the sugar inquiry con-
Quoted by the tariff commission.
The nature of the action to be
taken has not been disclosed. but
many of those acquainted with the
progress OF the, two-year inquiry
adopted by the commission expect
the the executive to decide upon re-
tention of the present sugar duties
of 1.76 on Cuban and 2.2O on sugar
from other foreign countries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
Director Butler
Sounds Ultimatum

Philadelphia, Dec. 12-Announcing
thatt "the axe is going to be swung
befofc January !. Christmas or not"
director Of Public Safety Butler to-
day told his police lieutenants to "cut
crime so percent next year or find
no pay increase
Patrolmen who are known to be
shirking their duty. General Butler
said. would be denoted under his
new plans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
Bank Bandits Get
$50, 600 i'm b. Columbia

Nanaimo. b. c.. Dec. 12-Six or
eight men held up the Royal Bank Of
Canada here today and escaped with
a sum estimated at $4,000, according
to police.
The men entered the bank Just be-
fore closing time and compelled Gus
toners and employees to lie down ON
tie floor In the back OF the building
the police said. Then members Of
the gang rified the safe and tilIs and
secured. 1t was said, sack contain
Ing a mine payroll. Two automobiles
were used.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
FEAR BIG LOSS
LIFE IN SINKING
OF JAP ship

Toxic. Dec. 12--(Py A. P.)-The
special service ship Kwanto sank in
q blizzard Oft Tsuruga. western ia
pan. 1t is feared that the loss of
life is considerable as high seas arc
raging. The Kwanto carried a crew
of $50 men,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13

San Antonio, Dec. L. (By a. P.)-
The following bulletin was issued at
9:S5 o'clock tonight on the condition
Of Samuel Compers. president of the
American Federation Of Labor:
president Gompers' condition Is
practically unchanged. But the low
err altitude may have a favorable in
fiuence. and 1t Is hoped he will have
q comfortable night. The condition
is still grave.
(signod)
DOCTOR LEE RICE,
DOCTOR w. II. RUSS,
DOCTOR w. s. HANSON
DR.. Rice. however, at the conclus-
ion of tho thirty minute consultation
told newspapermen that he felt Mr.
Gompers was III little danger of ap-
preaching an immediate crisis,
Mr.. Gompers, he said. felt some
what refreshed.
The physicians. who issued the
bulletin are all San Antonio ply.
sicians DIR. w. s. Cockrell of Mexico
City, who accompanied Mr.. Comp
ers to San Antonio. participated in
the consultation in an advisory
capacity. No further bulletins will
be issued, It was announced, until
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
Storm Warninu

Advisory southwest storm warnings
displayed Atlantic coast from Della
ware Breakwater to Eastport, Maine.
Storm of marked intensity over
northern lake region moving east
southeastward will be attended toy
increasing south and southwest
winds becoming strong. probably
reaching gale force Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
THE WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN

Northern New England Snow or
rain and warmer Saturday; Sunday
clearing and much colder.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Rain and warmer
Saturday: Sunday clearing and
much colder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
Arrive i'm San Antonio

San Antonio. Dec. 12-Samuel
Gompers' condition was pronounced
as unfavorable in n bulletin issued
tonight by DIR. Lee Rice. Of San An
Continued on Page 3-col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday rain and warmer: Sunday
clearing and moderately cold !;
strong south and southwest shifting
to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
C0mPERS AT
SAN ANTONIO ),
CRAvELY ILL
Aged Labor Leader Great
y Exhausted After
Mexican Trip

Physicians Bulle tin
Says Condition Un-
favOrable-See Hope
in r mOval from
High Altitude-Per-
sonal Physician Hur-
rying to Texas City
Extended Every
Courtesy by Mexican
President
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-13
Maine Central and
4 Portland Terminal
Co. Seek Writ of
| Mandamus

pacer Served on Members of
commission and Hearing Or
dered for Dec. % Before
Chief Justice Cornish-Peti-
tion Alleges Many Errors by
Commission Regarding Rul.
ing on Transportation of
Pulpwood
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
UNIVERSAL DRAFT URGED
BY FLORIDA LEGION HEAD
AT JOINT CELEBRATION

did not in any sense seek to glorify
war, but was maintained rather to
keep up the peace-time morale, in
order that the country might be pre-
pared in event of war. He expressed
strong approval of the League of
Nations, and deplored what he
termed a failure of the United States
to adhere to the 5-5-3 naval agree.
ment between this country, Great
Britain and Japan. He also voiced
approval of the defense act, now be-
fore congress.
Following the commanders speech
the American Legion led patriotic
parade, participated in by civic clubs
and citizens generally, which was
featured by number of patriotic
and commercial floats.
Later in the day athletic events
were on the program, and at $50
p. m. the schedule called for a fire.
works display.
A legion minstrel and street frolic
was the closing event Of the third
day of the Centennial celebration.
Statehouse officers were closed and
virtually all business ceased for the
occasion. Students at the Florida
State college also had a holiday, and
were to play a basketball game dur
ing the late afternoon as a part of
the Centennial athletic program.
Captain r. A. Gray, chairman of
the Centennial executive committee,
stated today that accommodations
were being found for all visitors,
either in homes of the city or else
where.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
FLAG CEREMONY FEATURES
TALLAHASSEE CELEBRATION
President CooIidge's Greet
ings Delivered by John
Hays Hammond Memo
rial Marker Presented

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. Ii
The cordial greetings of President
Coolidge were delivered to the peo-
pie of Florida Monday by John Hays
tons chief executive at the state
centennial celebration which entered
the second day of a weeks festivi.
ties with ceremonies at the east en-
trance of the state capitol.
81 bring to you from the president
his most cordial greetings and his
wish for the continued prosperity OF
this great commonwealth" declared
Mr.. Hammond, who was introduced
by Governor Hardee, acting as mas
ter of cereomnies.
The greetings from the president
were presented following the raising
of the five flags of the nations that
have ruled Florida to the accom-
paniment of the National Anthem or
each, played by band of 25 pieces.
The music was punctuated by the
cheers of the throng gathered for
the occasion.
The flags were hoisted upon five
poles that had been erected for the
purpose near the east entrance of
the capitol.
A cheer that resounded against
the hills of Leon went up as the
gentle breeze caught and unfurled
the stars and bars of the Confeder-
acy as the flag started ur the pole
to the accompaniment of Dixie"
The greeting accorded the memory
Of the lost cause" was exceeded
only by the raising Of the stars and
stripes on the central flag pole,
which stood just a bit higher than
any of the others, and which went
up as the band played a bar of the
National Anthem.
Following the raising of the flags
State Senator Hodges presented to
the state q bronze tablet imbedded
in cube of granite placed on the
spot of the original legislative meet
ing house.
On the speakers stand with Gov
ernor Hardee were Mrs. Hardee,
justices of the supreme court, mem
bers of the cabinet and their wives,
John Hays Hammond, Representa-
tive Smithwick, of the Third con-
gressional district, r. A. Gray,
chairman of the executive commit
tee OF the centennial celebration,
and a number of invited guests.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
Tear Bombs Are Used
In the Capture of Five
Suspects in Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Tear bombs
We're used by two detective squads
today in capturing five suspects
wanted in connection with bootleg
ging and liquor running operations,
and one OF them wanted in connec-
ton with the killing of a Detroit
policeman. The five had barricaded
themselves In a flat, but surrendered
when the tear bombs were brought
into play
Michigan and Chicago police have
been seeking the band for months,
according to the detectives. The
Detroit policeman was said to have
been slain when he attempted to
intercept a truckload of liquor en-
route from Ecorse, Mich, to Chi.
cago.
Paul Tops. whom the police will
question concerning the Michigan
killing; John Roscoe, Stanley
stack" caldwell, John Moysiuk and
Alexander Chapchuk, are the men
held.
Five automatic pistols and a sup.
ply of AMMUNITION were seized in
tho flat
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
Pneumonia Germs
Same as Bubonic,
Plague Expert Says

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 12.-One
germ is responsible for both the
bubonic and the pneumonia plaques,
according to DR.. WI Lien Teh, d.
reform chief Of the North Man
churian plague service, who is pur'
suing special research work an
studies at the Johns Hopkins School
OF Hygiene and public health here.
DR.. WI is said to lie one Of the
foremost authorities on pneumonia
plague which recently has claimed
many lives in Los Angeles.
In the case of bubonic plague,
DR.. WI says, the germ attacks
lymph glands. 1t is not contagious,
he declares, being transmitted by
fleas on diseased rodents.
When it develops in the pneI-
monte form, however, the germ is
carried by the patients cough and
thus is spread with great rapidity,
the doctor asserted. Thi~ form is
more fatal than the bubonic plague,
DR.. WI says. the death rate APP
preaching 100 per cent. He added
that with good sanitary control and
strict isolation of those infected, the
pneumonia plague may be speedily
controlled.
DR.. WI said that in Manchuria,
where he has worked for more than
twelve years, the plague caused Co.
600 deaths in 1910. while thousands
have been victims of the disease IN
smaller outbreaks. In that country
he said, the plague was spread by
hunters of the marmot, a Siberian
fur-bearing animal, in some of which
the germ is always carried
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
DAVIS WILL QUIT
CABINET IN MARCH.
He TELLS COOLIDGE

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. - Secre-
tary Davis, Of the labor department,
has informed President Coolidge he
wishes to retire from the cabinet
after March 4 next.
Mr.. Davis is the only cabinet mem
Der who has indicated he desires to
retire, it was said officially today at
the White House.
Meanwhile. it was said, tie presi-
dent has given no consideration to
other possible changes in his cabinet,
and has expressed the hope that Mr..
Davis will remain.
The vacancy caused by the death
Of Secretary Wallace of the agricul.
ture department is to be filled short
ly. The law requires the term of an
acting secretary run for only 80
days. Mr. Coolidge may appoint
Acting Secretary Gore 20 the cabinet
post to serve until March 4, how
ever, when he becomes governor OF
West Virginia.
White House officials appeared to
take no stock in numerous reports
that the president might display a
changed attitude now that the cleo
ton is over and he has been chosen
to the chief magistracy in his own
right Some of these reports have in
Dictated that ne might desire to ask
for the designations of some of the
follower cabinet members in order
to make personal selections.
Nevertheless, it is known that at
least one or two of those who now
hold cabinet positions desire for one
reason or another TO return 10 pri-
vate life, and it remains to be de-.
termined whether Mr.. Coolidge can
prevail on them to stay in the gov
arunaapt SarVica
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
Major James w, Morris Asks
Step to Eliminate Chance
for Profiteering by Those
Left Behind

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. IL
The universal draft to bring every
man into service, whether available
for the fighting ranks or not, was
advocated in joint Armistice day
Florida Centennial celebration speech
here today by Major James w. Nor
ris, state commander of the Ameri'
can Legion. This step should be
taken, Major Morris declared, in or
der to place every man under CLASH
fication and thus eliminate the pos
sibility of leaving the greedy behind
to take advantage Of wartime con-
ditions to profiteer ana grow wealthy
by means of unfair mad un-American
practices.
The state commanders speech was
one of the high spots in the days
Centennial celebration, given over
almost entirely to the local post of
the legion. Soon after he had COM
pleted his address Major Morris hur-
ried to st. Marks in an automobile.
where he was to board a seaplane for
a flight of about 200 miles to Tampa,
in order to reach that city in time
for a legion celebration there to-
night.
Referring to the purposes Of the
legion, Major Norris declared that it
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
Mayor and Deputies
Are Handled Roughly
For Part in Dry Raid

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 11.-Sur-
rounded by threatening crowd that
gathered from miles around, Mayor
A. r. Pugh. OF North College Hill, a
suburb OF Cincinnati, and four
liquor court deputies, were rescued
last night by Cincinnati police and
Cheviot officers after having been
marooned in the town hall of Col
lege Hill for four hours.
The demonstration started when
the mayor and his deputies appear
ed for trial before Magistrate Sam
uel Williams on charges of assault
and battery and pointing firearms,
preferred by Mrs. Henry Smith, of
Dent, o., whose home they raided in
search for liquor several days ago.
When the cases were called the de-
PENDANTS entered pleas of not guilty
and the trials were continued until
next Friday.
This was the signal for an out
break on the part of the crowd, mem
bers of which jostled their way to
the side Of the defendants, demand
ing that the trial proceed. Some one
turned out the lights and when they
flashed up again, Greenlee Hahn,
deputy, had a broken nose, and
others of the deputies exhibited EVIL
dence of rough handling.
Seeing that the danger was grow
ing steadily the court and village
rushed through the crowd
and hustled the deputies and Mayor
Pugh into the Jail in the basement
of the building.
"Hang 'em9' and "Get a roper
were cries heard on every side.
Appeals for order being Of no
avail, Cincinnati was called upon for
aid and reserves arriving, a Gordon
was formed around the hall and
Mayor Pugh and the deputies were
rushed to Cincinnati, the crowd hav-
ing thinned out. Three automobiles
said to belong to deputies were over
turned and set afire.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
Nuts and Fat Men
Are Good Risks, Says
Surety Firm Officer

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 11.-Men
with hobbies and fat men usually
are good risks for surety con-
panies, Fred NJ. Whitney, vice pres
ident of the National Surety COM
pany, today told members of the Co.
lumbus Ad club.
The nut" or man with a hobby
Mr.. Whitney said, is a good moral
risk because he is too busy with his
pet subject to take other peoples
money; the fat man is a good risk
because his thoughts center on eaJ-
ing rather than dishonesty.
The married man is better moral
risk than the bachelor by a siX-tG-
one ratio, and the violently profane
man is a good risk because he takes
out his peeves in swearing rather
than in stealing, Whitney said.
Women, as a rule, re more hon
est in business affairs than meG,
the speaker said. When they 20
wrong, he said, their pecIlations
usually are not large.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
Mrs. Harding Hovers
In Shadow of Death;
Little Hope for Life

MARION. Ohio, Nov. 11.-Mrs.
Warren G.. Harding was reported
as lowering between life and death
today by her physician, DR.. Carl w.
Sawyer, who reported her condition
as unchanged from yesterday. Lit
tie hope for her recovery was ex-
pressed.
While mistress OF the White
House. Mrs. Harding, with her hus-
band, inaugurated the custom of
visiting the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier on each Armistice day ana
she had been looking forward TO
celebrating the signing of the armis-
iice again today, her friends said.
Or. Sawyer's daily bulletin on his
patients condition follows:
Mrs. Harding had a poor night
She feels weak and exhausted this
morning. Her general condition IS
Ret so SODd -
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
Americus Pastor
Going to Cedartown

AMERICUS, Nov. 11.-Announce.
ment was authorized here today Of
the resignation of Rev. Milo H.
Massey as pastor OF Central Bap-
fist church Of Americas. DR.. Mas
sey, it is stated authoritatively, has
accepted a call to the pastorate of
Cedartown Baptist lurch, and will
go there to assume his new duties
December l. The formal resignation
was pre- ted to his congregation
here Sunday morning. deep regret
being caused by his action
DR.. Massey, who has been pastor
of Central Baptist church here since
May Is, 1928 came to Amerfcus
from Jefferson. Ga, where he was
pastor a mum her of wears
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-13
WORLD NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF

LONDON.-Premier Baldwin prais
member Of British cabinet as chan
cellor Of ducy of Lancaster.
Observation-Disclosures show {
more rapid rate of increase thar
maria ges last year, census bureal
reports said.
Observation-Disclosures department
on behalf of the United States gov
eminent formally accepts German
built Zeppelin R3.
observation-disclosures depart
ment will ask congress either to re
peal or clarity provisions of tax law
making income taxes public.
NEW YORK.-Ella Frances Bra
man, 20, pioneer woman lawyer and
exponent of women's rights, dies
here.
LONDON.-Bcitish parliament was
prorogued from November Is to De
cember 2, enable the new ministers
to became acquainted with their de
partments.
LONDON.-Dutche of Atholl,
named by Premier Baldwin as par
liamnetary secretary to board Of edu-
cation, is only woman to be included
in cabinet
WASHINGTON. = Admirers OF
Woodrow Wilson pay annual tribute
to his memory by visiting his tomb
in Bethlehem chapel of national ca
thedral at Washington.
LONDON.-Premier Baldwin prai
es work of Ramsay Macdonald, his
predecessor, at London conference
which, he says, marks re-entry of
America into European affairs.
WASHINGTON of coast
guard, covering operations against
liquor smuggling, declares admins
tration is determined to breakup
rum running off American shore.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Averag &c
except near poles, is not unlike that
earth, National Academy Of Sciea ces
IS told.
WASHINGTON is brought
in the District of Columbia supreme
court by William Baldwin Shearer, OF
New York, to prevent the navy from
using the dismantled battleship
Washington as target.
NEW YORK. American Red
Cross membership drive activities
are banned in principal hotels here
when hotel association holds solici.
tation is incompatible with the best
ideas Of hospitality and entertain
ment."
NEW YORK.-Attempt to trans
mute quicksilver into gold by pro-
cess Of Cracking" quicksilver atoms
by electric current will be made by
Prof. H. III. Sheldon, of New York
university under direction of Scien-
tific American.
HARRISBURG, Pa. = Senator
Borah, Republican, Idaho, ranking
member of foreign relations commit
tee of senate, tells State Council of
Republican Women, reconstruction
of Europe cannot be effected until
United States has recognized Rus
STA.
LONDON. empire has in
many respects yielded leadership of
world to America, Sir Auckland
Geddes, former ambassador to Wash
ington, declares in lecture at Lon
don, inaugurating series given in
memory of late American Ambassa-
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