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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
| Jury DeadlOcked
In Kid Mccoy Case
Mccoy Confident

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 2S-Indica-
tions that the jury sitting in the
trial Of Kid Mccoy. ex-pugilist,
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Theresa w. Mors. last August, was
deadlocked were had when Judge
Charles S. Grail called the twelve to
a conference here late today. Court
attaches anticipated no early verdict.
Judge Grail called the Jurors to the
conference Mt $40 =. NJ. From the
criminal code the Judge interpreted
1t privilege of the juror to refer to
notes taken during the trial or opin-
ions written by the individual Jurors
before they adjourned to the jury's
elaboration rooms.
After the conference the jurors ad-
journei for dinner and were to re-
sumo deliberations Mt 8 L. NJ. I'M
less n verdict was reached they
would he locked up for the night at
10 p. NJ. Judge Grail announced.
While the Jury held his future In
the balance Mccoy talked and joked
with his jailers in the reception room
Of the county Jail across the street
from the court house.
IT can't believe they will convict
me-" he said. Theresa was the only
woman ever loved. and did not
kill her. She committed suicide"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Dozen Mass. Towns
Face Water Shortage

Boston. Dec. ga dozen Massa-
chusetts towns and cities now face
n serious shortage of water, accord
ing to a survey of. conditions in the
state. In Peabody. Leominster,
Millbury. the situation has reached
point where the authorities are
bringing into use temporary addi-
tional sources of water supply.
Brookline and Newton have already
drawn upon the Boston metropolitan
water system an d In Needham,
Reading. Woburn, Fitchburg, West
field. Shrewsbury. Athol and Ames-
bury, local authorities have taken up
collections to augment the water
supply.
Ever the Boston water supply, the
Wachusett Reservoir. the metropoli-
tan system, is down to the lowest
point 1t it has ever reached since
shortly after it was put into use. The
level has fallen nearly 10 feet since
last June and the supply has de-
creased from 66,S52 100000 gallons
to 47.1i9.O 100000. The city. however.
does not face n famine since it is
calculating that 1t would take three
years to exhaust the great reservoir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

saltville. Va. Dec. 26.-With he
recovery of six additional bodies to-
day. fourteen persons are known to
have persisted Wednesday night.
when an avalanche Of muck, releas-
ed with the breaking of Holston
reservoir dam, swept down from its
pocket into little valley that shell
tered a dozen homes back OF Salt
vile.
Eight persons still are massing
and more than twenty injured are
bling treated in the improvised hos
pital here.
More than 200 men took part in
the search today for additional VIC
tins of the tragedy. Approximate
ly $50 men, the entire working force
of the Mathieson Alkali Works. aid
ing in exploring the muck marshes.
Officials of the company today ex-
pressed the belief that 1t was the
tremendous pressure exerted by wa
ters piled up in the muck reservoir
from recent rains that caused the
dam to give way.
The muck stored behind the dam
contained strong lime solution tnat
resulted in severe burns to those
caught in the path of the floor, and
it is feared that when other BODIES
are found they will be burned De-
yond recognition.
Saltville began today to make
plans for the burial of its Dead, and
hearses and ambulances were COM
Wandered to bring an extra suppH
of cackets to the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Jackson and Wife
Become RecOnciled

Boston. Dec. ?6--The wife against
whom Caleb S. Jackson filed suit
for divorce on grounds Of desertion
three months ago, went today to his
bedside at the City hospital where
he 10 recovering from two attempts
at suicide that followed his resigna-
tion as treasurer OF the Eastern
Massa chusetts Railway Company and
tie Insurance. subsidiary because OF
ALLEGED improper disposition of $4s
600 Of the iatter's funds. Mrs. Jack
SON. who has made her home al
Washington. N. H.. for the TOUR yea.
Of their separation. passed an nour
with her husband. Although neither
would make a statement. 1t was said
1t the hospital that hey had recon
c;led their differences. <.
,Isckson viii be discharged from
.,s hnsnital In a day or two. and err
rested Immediately on a warrant 70,
isrcsny. issued in the municipal
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Last Act of Pilot
Gilbert Saved
Mail on Airplane

Omaha. Neb. Dec. 26.-Before
Mail Pilot Clarence Gilbert leaped
to his death from his plane. over
Kaneville. Ills, last Sunday, he pull
ed the electric switches in the ship
and saved his cargo of mail from
destruction, Carl F. Egge, general
superintendent of the air mail SER
vice. declared today after he had
received reports of Investigations in
to the crash.
What happened in the mail plane
before Gilbert took his fatal plunge
probably will remain a mystery.
Egge said. One of Gilbert's last
thoughts was to save the mail for
when the ship hit the grounds had
not the electric switches been pull
ed, the plane and mail would have
been destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
TWO FIREMEN HURT
and $4,000 DAMAGE
AT BOSTON FIRES

Boston, Dec. 26.-Two firemen are
in q local hospital and several 9TH
ers were slightly injured or over
come by smoke in two fires here to-
night.
A four alarm blaze. starting in
the basement of six-story building
in the South Boston district. occu-
pied by L. Mondet and Son, cork
producers. and the National Coat and
Apron Supply Company, swept
through the building. causing dam
age estimated at $4,000. While as
sisting in coupling a hose, Stephen
L. King. a fireman, was caught be-
tween two fire trucks and crushed.
Karl johnson received rib fractures
when he fell 10 feet into an elevator
we'll. Other firemen were cut by
flying glass.
Several firemen were partly over
come by smoke when fire in the Me-
chanic Iron Foundry in Roxbury
caused damage estimated at $50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Arrest Two Men at
Auburn on Assault
And Theft Charges

Auburn, Me, Dec. 26-Alton Me-
Cogeny, Rumford taxi driver. and
George NoQnan, OF Lewiston and
Rumford, were arrested late tonight
on suspicion Of having assaulted and
robbed Michael Buchnck. AZ. and AL
cxander Buchuck. 50. brothers. AS
a result Of the alleged attack which
occurred near the Logan on the Tur-
ner road. Alex Buchuck Is under
treatment at q Lewiston hospital.
According to the story told by the
Buchuck brothers. they engaged n
Rumford taxi service to take them
to Auburn. McCogeny was assigned
to drive the car and Noonap came
along. When near Auburn. It is al
lesed by the Buchucks, McCogeny
and Noonan got out of the car and
attacked them and robbed them Of
$500.
McCogeny and Noonan deny any
knowledge OF the alleged assault and
declare the passengers were all
right when they left the taxi In front
of the courthouse.
Later both McCoghany and Noon
an confessed to the assault and rob-
berry charge. according to a state
ment by officers handling the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

Rome. Dec. IS (By A. P.)-The
members of the Albanian cabinet,
headed by Premier Fan Noli, fed the
night before the capital was occupied
by the rebellious forces of Ahmed
Zogu, according to the special cor
respondent of the Giornale DItalia
at Tirana. The Fan Noli cabinet
embarked at Durazzo for Avlona.
The correspondent learns that All
med Zogu's government will install
itself at Scutari.
Describing the entry into Tirana
of the Zogu forces, the correspondent
says:
1.-THE population of Tirana sent
special delegates imploring the COM
nander Of the rebellioHs troops to
ente the city without bIoodshed.
"As the troops arrived. the city.
which only a few months ago was
befiagged for the arrival of Fan No
II, was decorated for the entry of
the Zogu troops. Communication te-
tween Tirana and DurazZo had been
interrupted, both by the disbanded
government troops and by the rebels
pursuing them.
From my hotel witnessed the
departure of Fan Noli in an autonio-
bile loaded with valises. Simultan-
eously atSthe ministry of finance the
state funds were being loaded :Eto
an automobile.
"Durazzo remained for two days
without a government, because the
project representing the cabinet OF
Fan Noii filed. carrying with him
10000 lire in gold from the post Of
fee.
when Tirana awoke to the fact
that It was without government
there was panic at first. but shortly
the fusillade. which could be heard
together with the cracking of mach
inc guns on the hills nearby, suddenly
ceased. After time the. popuiace
which had barricaded their houses
gradually regained confidence. win
dows and doors were opened and
flags were displayed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
ArOOstOOk Bar Assn
Starts Proceedings
For Disbarment

Houlton, Me, Dec. Establishment
proceedings will be held In the SUI
creme court here Friday of next week
against Herschel Shaw. former county
attorney. Willard l.. Levin and Harry
NJ. Briggs. attorneys of this town, and
A. l.. Crawford. Jr.. attorney of Carl
bou. Shaw is serving a sentence a,
Thomaston and Levin at Atlanta for
conspiracy in connection with the now
famous Aroostook rum cases. and
Briggs and Crawford are charged with
unprofessfonal conduct.
The proceedings are undertaken fol-
lowing an investigation by the Aroos-
took Bar Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Williams to Take
Place Harris as
u. S. Dist. Atty. in Hub

Washington, Dec. 26-H was I'M
derstood today at the White House
that Harold P. williams will be ap-
pointed United States district attor-
ney n Boston.
The department Of Justice Is known
to have submitted tho name Of Mr..
Williams to President Coolidge with
4 report that the appointment would
give satisfaction to the department.
Mr.. Williams now il the district
attorney of Plymouth and Norfolk
counties. The federal vacancy for
which he has been recommended was
caused by the recent removal of
United States Attorney Robert O.
Harris by President Coolidge after q
controversy with department of JUS
tice officials growing out Of CONF
plants against his administration.
The appointment is the first major
one to be made in Massachusetts on
recommendation of Senator Butler,
successor to Senator Lodge and chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

Indiana, Ind. Dec. :6-"I've thank
Cd God a thousand times that Tn
alive" sobbed Mrs. Mary Clark. 10
as she lay on a hospital cot here to-
day and described a Christmas night
ride on the locomotive pilot of the
knickerbocker special. a fast New
York Central train running from
Indianapolis to New York. Mrs
Clark was caught on the pilot when
the train demolished an automobile
ut crossing here. killing one men,
Der Of her family and injuring two
others.
Mrs. Clark's mothe--in- law died
today of injuries. her husband, Ken
meth Clark, 22, and Clyde Clark. Ken
Hartmann, twenty months old ne
phew of Mrs. Kenneth Clark, es.
capped uninjured.
1T was tho most terrifying expert
ence l ever expect to have" said
Mrs. Clark As she told of clinging to
the locomotive. until she finally lost
consciousness and was swept of into
ditch where she was found by q
farmer who heard her last desperate
scream. -.... -...--...,..-.
Mrs. Clark said as the automobile
started across the tracks she heard
terrific crash and then rendered
nothing until she found herself on
the engine pilot.
Il was still somewhat dazed," she
said, but I realized where / was and
I apparently had presence Of mind to
cling to some kind of iron bar on the
head Of the locomotive.
Il screamed. shyieked and shouted
until my throat became 80 raw
was unable to make further outcry.
1t seemed that was flying, the train
was going SO fast. 1 thought the
engineer or fireman surely had real
ized the train had struck something
and would slow down III q minute or
two.
'"rhe minutes seemed like hours and
the wind was so strong / was afraid to
turn around and look ahead. It was
the coolest wind ever felt and II
went through my coat as II I had on no
clothing at all. thought of a chou
sand and one things. ] guess. and the
longer remained there the more
horrifying 1t seemed.
II felt that II would be a question
Of only a few seconds until would
be dashed to tho tracks below and
ground to pieces. It was terrible. !
prayed to God to give me strength to
hang on Just a little further. 1 also
asked that If He intended to take ne
to please spare Kenneth and the rest
OF the family.
Thought of the happy Christmas
had also flashed through my mind"
she continued. las once on twice got
feetine glimpse of a saily lighted
Christmas tree in a house near the
tracks as the train sped on.
II felt myself growing weaker and
weaker. and / remember making one
last frantic effort to mako myself
heard. I guess then lapsed into un-
consciousness, because / remembered
nothing more until / came to in FARM
house out in the country.
They told me they found me lying
in the snow near the side Of the
tracks. Persons at the farmhouse said
they had heard my screams and began
search for me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

washington, Dec. 2s-Decision as
n an extra session Of congress after
March 4 is being withheld by Presi-
f.nt Coolidge. but in his opinion. one
,bould be called only in event Of some
development OF great importance.
The president will await the ter
rination of the present session be-
fore making any attempt to decide
an the question OF an extra session.
rbs chief task before the present
session is the enactment OF the regu-
lr Appropriation bills. and with three
Of these already approved by the
house, the feeling In administration
quarters is that this work will be
reformed before March 4.
Mr. Coolidge recommended a wide
diversity OF other legislation to the
attention OF congress in his annual
message, some Of which he regards
Il very important, but whether any
Of this, II not acted upon, Is suffi-
GENTLY important to warrant an ex-
ira session Is n question he Is not
ready 10 determine.
Several Republican leaders in con-
ress including Senator Borah Of the
senate foreign relations committee
believe that the new congress should
be called into session Immediately
after March 4. while others. includ-
ing Chairman Smoot Of the senate
finance committee, think ap extra
session would be advisable in the late
SIMMER or early fall. Still other
leaders, are not in favor Of any meet.
Ing Of congress prior to the regular
asemblage next December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Yale to Establish
Branch Observatory
In South Africa

New York. Dec. 26--Dr. Frank
Shleslnger. director of Yale Obser-
satory. will sail for England tomor-
row on the Atlantic transport liner
MiDnetonka on his way to South Az
tica to establish branch observa-
tory there. He will he accompani
BY Claude Hall and Walter O'Connell
Of the Yale Observatory staff, who
will remain In South Africa. He is
taking the new 26-inch Photographic
lens made specially for tho new OBJ
servatory. and as DIR. Schlesinger did
not care to send 1t by freight. off,
Gals OF the line have put 1t into a
Natercom by itself.
We are going first to London and
'heagt Capctown." DIR. Schltsinger
aia today. There Is no really good
observatory In the southern hemis-
fhere and we are going to establish
enc II has not been determined yet,
sewever. whether II will be AT Jo-
nnnesburg or at Bloemfontein.
The object OF establishing an OBJ
ervatory In the southern hemisphere
hto observe and to photograph stars
visible there but not visible In the
mere from an astronomical point OF
view are very good. The astron-
emer' looking at the stars through a
Mlescope. finds they appear to trem-
eIe; This is due to the heat waves.
ana he longs for a steady sky.
II has been found that out on the
.eldt conditions are better in respect
" steady skies than in other parts
u the southern hemisphere and that
swhy we have selected South Africa
saIher than South America, which 10
mere accessible. The work will be
saietly In the field Of measuring the
Instance from the solar system OF
atge number of stars and also to OBJ
setve them In respect to other stars.
~ harry l.. Alden Of the University
" virginia will follow US and will be
charge Of the observatory after !
| >N'S,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Hold Captain and
Crew Rum Runner

Hoboken. n. j., Dec. 2e-Captain
81. Clair Tanner and I'VE members Of
tho crew Of the British schooner
Patara, seized on the Jersey coast
the day before Christmas with $780,
wv WoIIn o. liquor ABOARD, were neio
commissioned today. The SIX, all res
idents Of Lunenburg. n. g., are
charged with conspiracy to violate
the prohibition law.
Authorities said they believed the
Patara was the property Of the Ern.
est Shipbuilding Company Of Malone
Bay, n. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Some of Victims
Will Lose Eyesight

Britsol, Va.-Tenn., Dec. 26-Some
of the victims of the flood that fol-
lowed the breaking of the muck dam
at the Mathieson Alkah Works at
SAltville, Va. who did not lose their
lives, probably will lose their sight.
it was asserted by local physicians
who returned today from the scene.
They said that % persons are under
treatment for injuries to their eyes
and threats from the lime muck. One
baby Is totally blind.
The area flooded by the much con-
sists of Is or 20 acres. and in some
places the deposit is said to be Eve
feet deep,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
One Fatally Hurt,
One Injured When
Auto Is Hit by Train

Portland. Me-. Dec. 26.-Walker
Woodward. so. was fatally. and Hen
ry Brown. y, severely injured today
when an automobile in which they
were riding to their work. pressing
hay, at Bowdoinham today was
struck by a Maine Central train at
Jellison's Crossing, half mile from
Bowdoinham station.
Mr.. Woodward died while being
taken to a hospital in an ambulance
from the train upon arrival here.
Brown was treated at the hospital
for severe cuts and bruises about
the head and face. Their automo.
bile was carried 100 feet as q mass
Of wreckage. Neither was able to
jump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Prepare Estimates
For 8 Battle Cruisers

Washington. Dec. o6-The budget
bureau. at the direction of President
Coolidge. has begun preparation of
estimates for appropriations for the
eight battle cruisers recently auth
orized by congress.
The appropriations to be recon-
mended viii be for carrying on the
work to be done within the next year
under the building program as auth
orized by congress. Some suggestion
has been made that building ne
started only on four of the eight. bu:
navy department officials are insist
ing that all of the ships be laid down
immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Coolidge Praise 4
Fer Ritter Who Gave
Stack to Employees

Washington, Dec. 26-Wlllam NJ
Ritter, founder of the W. NJ. Ritter
Lumber Company Of Columbus. Ohio
was publicly commended today by
President Coolidge for his action in
giving to employees of his company
quarter of the capital stock OF his
concern as a Christmas present.
Mr.. Coolidge on reading the an
nouncement of Mr.. Ritter's action. In
today's newspaI er, sent him this let
ter:
II have been very much interested
IN reading Of the fine thing you have
done for those in your employ at
Christmas time. Such acts of gen.
crosby cannot help but lead to better
cooperation and understanding be-
tween the employers and employees,
and you are to be commended for the
fine example you have shown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Find Body Unknown
Woman in Lawrence

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 26-Tht
body of an unidentified woman, sixty
Years of age, was found tonightb J
the Andover police beside the tracks
Of the Boston and Maine Railroad
about 400 yards from the Andovel
station.
Passengers Of the train from Bos-
ton to Lawrence who noticed the dis
appearance from the back platform
of the train Of a, woman Of the same
description, notified the conductor
who in turn communicated with the
police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over the
Canadian northwest Thursday night
has moved rapidly eastsoutheast-
ward to Toronto, attended by warm
er weather over the eastern country
except in the Atlantic states and IL Is
being closely followed by an area of
abnormally high pressure and a
severe cold wave. These conditions
have already overspread the Canad-
ian northwest. The barometer was
high Friday night over the Atlantic
states. Generally fair weather has
prevailed during the last "a hours.
The disturbance over Ontario will
move rapidly eastward. The temper
allure viii begin to fall In northern
New England Saturday night and in
southern New England by Sunday.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Strong southwest and weather gen.
orally fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Christmas Was
Simple Affair with
COOlidge's Daddy

Plymouth, VT. Dec. 2e--Colonel
John Coolidge. father Of the presi-
dem. observed Christmas In the
simple manner OF people in rural
Vermont. He arose at the customary
hour. After breakfast he went. un-
accompanied, to the little hillside
cemetery, where he laid a wreath on
the grave Of Calvin Coolidge, Jr. Re-
turning home he read the morning
mail.
There was chicken for dinner-the
meal differing little on the whole
from the usual mid day dinner. Aft
er a short rest he worked on his farm,
returning in time to obtain the aft
ernoon mail at the postoffice. After
supper he brought the day to q close
by inviting his nearby neighbors TO
his home where the group listened to
a Christmas night radio broadcast
program,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

London, Dec. 26-Grea b
Britain has declared an en-
barge on American potatoes. |
The ministry of agriculture, in
an order issued today, states
that "for the prevention of the!
introduction of the Colorado,
beetle, the landing in England
and Wales of any potatoes
grown in the United States is,
prohibited" eta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Blind :! Group "See"
Their First: Movie

new York. Dec. 26.-Twelve hun.
s ssea blind men. woman and chill
Avn sat in a darkened theatre to-
~ and saw" their first motion
azure. The reading OF an atmos-
s s narrative with q rhythmic
Sssnsement together with special
s s.aac, enabled the audience to con-
. ~ the story as it was unresled
me screen. The hero OF the
keeper. was " o''0 '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Cloudy
and warmer, probably local SHOWS
Saturday; Sunday generally fair and
decidedly colder.
Southern New England - Increas-
ing cloudiness and warmer Saturday;
Sunday generally fair and decidedly
colder.
Eastern New York-Cloudy Satur-
day. probably local SHOWS in inter
Tor, warmer in southeast and colder
in northwest portion Saturday;
much colder Saturday night; cold
wave in north portion; Sunday gen.
orally fair and much colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
LIvERM0RE FALLS
HIGH SCHOOL BURNS
WITH Loss $4,000

Livermore Falls. Me-, Dec. 26-The
Livermore Falls high school, a brick
structure built eight years ago. val
ued at about $4,000, was practically
destroyed by fire late this afternoon.
There was insurance Of $4,000.
While the building had been closed
for the holidays, the debating class
was having q rehearsat when the fire
broke out. An overheated furnace,
1t Is thought, may have been the
cause.