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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Hold Prominent
Group in Illinois
For Murder Charge

Rock Island, H.. Nov. 13-Fonr or
Rock Islands leading citizens today
were under bonds OF $4,000 each to
appear Monday to answer charges or
murder or conspiracy to murder In
connection with the shooting to death
two years ago OF John Conner Loon
ey. son OF John =. Looney, publisher
of the Rock Island News
The four men named IN IN affidavib
submitted by Anthony w. Blllburr.
now under prison sentence for rho.
crime. were John w. Potter. publish
or Of the Rock Island Argus: John
NJ. Colligan. managing editor OF the
Argus: Jacob Ramser. jeweler, and
Thomas Haege. clothing store owner.
Others named in the affidavit MS
parties to the murder conspiracy. in
cluded: MAY n Walter a. Rosenfleld:
Joseph Iuckis. florist: j. l.. Vernon.
former president of the Peoples ma
tional Bank: Hugh L. Curtis. presi-
dent of the Rock Island SavinGs
Bank: Morris Heagy. president Of the
Central Trust and Savings Bank: n.
ii. Sexton. president Of the National
Association OF Minor Baseball
Leagues. and former police chief, ana
others not identified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Dedicate FlagpOle
To Ancestor of
President Coolidge

Plymouth. VT. Nov. 13-In front of
the little schoolhouse which stands
on the site of the school which Pres
ident Coolidge attended as n boy, a
fiagpols was erected today as a menu
orial to John Coolidge. great-great
grapdfather of the president and a
soldier in the Revolutionary War.
The flaepOle, which formerly graced
the west wing of the Massachusetts
state house was presented by the
Massachusetts Sons OF the Revolu-
ton. On Saturday. Nov. %. Cover
nor Claiming H. Cox of Massachu-
sets with Lieutenant Governor elect
Frank G.. Allen, will come here to
assist in the dedication ceremonies.
1t had been planned originally. to
dedicate the f1agpole on August 3,
last the first anniversary of Calvin
Coolidges Inaugural ton as president.
y brass tablet which goes with the
pole bears the following inscription:
This flagpole Is presented to the
town of Plymouth by the Society of
Sons of the Revolution in the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts and
dedicated to the memory of John
Coolidge. a soldier of the revolution
and great great grandfather of Call
vim Coolidge, president of the United
States"
Vermont state officials have been
invited to attend the dedication cere-
ony. The school house is adjacent
to the present Coolidge homestead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Master Mind COnfesses

Portland, Me-, Nov. ia scheme
which Is alleged to have enabled
the plottcrs to dispose OF S1W.WN
worth of stolen Boston d Maine Rail
road tickets by re-selling them to
passengers. was revealed here today
with the arrest of Patrick Joseph
Connors Of this city, the alleged
master mind" In the plot to which
he has confessed, according to the
authorities.
Several conductors, n local attor-
ncy, several local business men, and
n Boston man are said to be involved
In tho case. Connors Ia alleged To
have confessed that he had been
buying the tickets from conductors
the past two years and selling them,
lie Is proprietor of II novelty shop
at A7A Congress street and had
maintained a cigar store opposite
Union Station. lie Is 20 and came
hom Boston about 20 years ago.
He was arroiEned in municipal
court where he was specifically
charged with the larceny of 125 tick
cts with a total value of $500. He
waived a hearing and, after prob
able cause had been found, furnished
$1,000 bail for his appearance at the
January term of the superior court.
County attorney Ralph NJ. Ingalls,.
Who for the past three months has
Continued on Page 3-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Jury Still Out in
Case Klansman Pair
Accused of Theft

Burlington. VT, Nov. 13.-At S.1o
this evening the Jury in the cases
of William T.. McCreety and Gordon
i. Wells, alleged Khan prObatiorers
accused Of the theft of vestmcnts.
candles and other church property
from st. Mary'S Cathedral the night
cf August s, had not reported after
celebration CXcee ling ten hours. The
jury received The case at go this
morning and has not rcappearcd
even to ask for instructions.
Judge Harrie E. Chase In his
charge sought to impress upon the
jurors that the respondents were be-
ing prosecuted for plain. ordinary
theft. and ii it was found that they
We're guilty it would be immateriai
as to, how lar they had carried what
ever was stolen. The state, he said.
WAS not pound 20 show any motive.
The case, said Judge Chase, touches
en- some other controversy in which
people are engaged but this con
troversy should have nothing to do
! with the jurors deliberations.
At J.:D tonight the Wells. Nc
Greedy jury was locked up for the
night having de!iberated for nearly
j. hours without result or report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14

p.r+,and. Me-, Nov. 13.-Abraham
r,n,sky. S-A Brown street, local
.,.rsyer OF Firms Labor Agency
vas arrested late today In connection
With the alleged theft of tickets val
ned at approximately 100000 from
,he Boston and Maine Railroad. Pat
,,ck !. Connors, n Boston 3eweler
v,s arrested in the case early this
morning. More arrests are pending
ronnty Attorney Ralph NJ. ingalls,
declares. The grand trunk and the
Maine Central also are reported to
have been victlmized, according to
the authorities.
slutsky is charged with conspiracy
with Copnors to defraud the Bos.
,on and Maine Railroad. and with
recelying stolen tickets. Slutsky fur
nshcd $4,000 bail. 5000 on each
charge, and will be arraigned In the
municipal court tomorrow. He pro.
tested his innocence. According to
the county attorney, q local lawyer
will be asked to explain his part In
the affair. a man now In Boston
said TO have acted for Connors In
the sale Of stolen tickets. will be
sought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
COMMISSION VOTES
TO DISMISS KEOUCH
FROM POLICE FORCE

Portland, Me-, Nov. 13.-The civil
service commission late today voted
unanimously to sustain the complaint
against Inspector Michael r. Keough
and to dismiss him from the police
department.
Inspector Keough had been sus-
pended by Chief of Police Water
house. who had preferred charges
against the officer of attempting to
obtain money wrongfully from Gov
ernor-elect Ralph o. Brewster.
Testimony was offered at a four
hour hearing Wednesday to the eff
feet that Keough had at one time
offered to disclose to Mr.. Brewster
for $4,000, evidences of ballot box
stufiing in ward four, in the June
primaries, and that later the con-
sideration had been reduced to $500.
THE commission finds no evidence
before it of the existence of the con-
dition Tracy described and so re-
peatedly brought into evidence by
keough," the decision saws. Even
Keough finally represented to Brew
ster that he had seen Tracy and
found that he had no evidence at all /;
and Keough states that he then sup
posed the matter was ended"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Jeweler Named as
Smuggling Head
Denies Govt. Charges

New York. Nov. 13-Arthur Medt-
a'sNl. Wholesale Jewel Ter. APP
F9Fed before Federal authorities
sVua! with the announcement that he
WA. was The "McGilusli" described by
.ne treasury department at Washing
va Yesterday rs the ring-leader in
huge smuggling venture which in
1--WE ew'ed Mrs. Theresa Mors. whom
Na Mccoy IS charged with having
"g Ut at Los Angeles.
ne Washington report was that
iiasgShSki was in flight to foreign
, s'aVS 10 escape prosecution. The
EI,"e'er through Myron Sulzberger.
y, .@ attorney. declared he had no in
'" mi u leaving the United States.
Na mS connection with the case. said
"'ahski, was that Of an expert on
Ems ssa,S ana antiques. Because he had
l H. as purchasing adviser to the
h.s, MfS. Mors and her husband AL
ssts III Vienna five years ago, he
s Nv, ne was called rs n witness to
nnn valuable imports government
NJ discovered among Mrs.
.r ehects after her death.
Nan. "o Special customs agents from
No". loFK came to me after Mrs.
haa was murdered. told me they
nS NOV SSiought from California certain
Into >. ,e that had been smuggied
IN tA.nerica after being purchased
IA ;se eih,e through me. and asked me
ais 'ueuIitN the pieces" he said. II
= rn Su lar rs was able. serving as
,,9,.aAiary Witness"
ren,Vash the treasury department
sn,nrs M having seized and identified
MsSsSsNu lewelry valued at Ss5o.0ao.
usa,s t ~ M declared that Mors had
LETT, Al Jenna only half of n 100000
merS. VI credit for the purchase of
and ,sdise for the New York store,
etsssa @t the jewelry ostensibly pur-
Ia ~ "s, Tor Mrs. Mors would amount
y Why about $780, 900 more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
FAVOR TAX ON |
|NTANGIBLES; AGAINST STATE
CONTROL, UPKEEP BRIDGES
Committee Named to Foster
Sentiments Expressed at
Closing Session in Augusta
Resolution Also Asked for
State Income Tax Round
Table Discussion Clears Up
Many Moot Points

Paternalism OF the State in con-
trolling the construction and main
tenance of all Maine bridges was
frowned upon and the levying of a
tax on the income from intangible
property was favored by the Maine
Association of Local Assessors in
resolutions adopted at the closing
session of their eighth annual con-
vention Thursday forenoon in the
hall of representative at the State
House.
Following an extended discussion
on both of these matters, the assess
ors decided yesterday morning that
the time is ripe for action. After
passing the resolutions, they elected
q legislative committee to look aft
er these propositions when they
come before the next Legislature.
the members chosen being: Samuel
j. Kurdish of Brunswick, John 4.
Story of Washburn, G. w. Q. Per-
ham of Woodstock, w. e. Rackliffe
of Newport and +. I. Hutchinson of
Sangerville
AS the result of the address given
before the convention Thursday by
Hon. Fletcher Hale. a member Of
the New Hampshire Tax Commits
sion, the assessors authorized the leg
islative committee to make an in
vestigation of the New Hampshire
motor vehicle permit fee law with
a view to framing a bill embodying
the idea to be presented at the COM
ing session of the Maine Legislature.
The New Hampshire law requires
Continued on Page 12-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Raps Canadians
For Failure to Halt
Expectation Liquor

Montreal Nov. 13-Criticism of the
Canadian government for failure to
stop expectation Of liquor to the
United States was expressed by
Wayne Il. Wheeler. general counsel
for the nti-Saloon LeaC que of
America. who spoke today TO the
Quebec Prohibition Federation.
The Dominion bureau of sta tisticq
recently announced that 293.475 gall
Ions of Canadian liquor were shipped
to the United States" ne said. "Most
Of 1t did not ever cross our boundary
Canadian thirsts were slackened by
1t in violation of Canadian law. The
part that did slip into America was
pirate liquor"
Mr.. Wheeler said government con-
troll had not eliminated bookkeeping
in Canada anc asserted that only
nation wide prohibition would solve
the liquor problem there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Portland Chamber
Secretary Is Bankrupt

Portland. Maine. Nov. 13.-De For
est H. Perkins. formerly superinten-
dent Of schools and secretary of the
chamber Of commerce here, filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
the federal court today. Liabilities
are scheduled as sS1.09s and assets.
1850. Many Of his creditors are Sc
cured.
Mr.. Perkins was said to have invest
ed heavily in the national school of
accountancy a few years ago and en-
dorsed notes of the corporation to
such an extent that when the business
collapsed there was nothing upon
which he could realize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Steps to Increase
Efficiency of Air
Forces of u. S. Navy

Washington. Nov. listens to
round out hawai- air armament to an
extent which may revolutionize basic
strategy were announced today by
the naval department.
A contract has been let with n
commercial company FOR u new type
of navy flying boat capable of q DAYS
sustained flight at more than 100
miles an hour and with p useful lon d
capacity up to two tons. Two other
planes different in design but with
the same elements Of tremendous
cargo space and cruising radius are
to be constructed at the Philadelphia
yard.
Naval officials did not seek to min
imize the importance of the proposed
construction in connection with mo-
dern studies Of sea warfare. They
are agreed that possession Of few
squadrons of wing boats of the type
contemplated would enable the Unit
ed States to embarass seriously the
success of any surprise attack COM
ing from n long distance, IL their
mere existence would not serve to
prevent any such attempt.
Recent fleet manoeurers NIL have
involved sudden enemy attack on
the Panama canal. tho outcome
hinEing largely upon the enemy's
success In establishing n temporary
base either IN Central America or
upon some Coast'l island. In the
last two annual tests the Theoretical
enemy gained his object through
failure OF the defending scouts to 10.
cate the advance.
The new planes. with the ability
to hop off unsupported from san
Diego for Honolulu. would be invalu-
able as far-hunC scouts in any criti-
cal period preceding m expected in
able to maintain touch with the
enemy and the sinking of one or
more fuel ships or provision carriers
would be sufficient. some officers
hold. to force abandonment of any
expedition which was 1900 to 1000
miles from any available base.
Carrying n step further their an
a1ySis some officers see in them at
least n partial solution to the prob
lem which was raised when the
United States gave up under the
arms limitation treaties the right to
fortify Guam and the Philippines.
Observers here and abroad declared
at that time it would ne impossible
for the United States either to de-
fend her Pacific possessions or. to
tcItuuCl IL
war in their vicinity, because OF the
lack OF base.
Should the proposed auxiliaries
come up to expectations. however.
they would comprise an emergency
naval force. practically independent
Of their continental base and d re-; "
supplement to the !nsular defense
certain to embarass any occupational
plans as now drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Miss Jones, Nursemaid
WEEDS Scion Oldest
New York Family

New York, Nov. 13-New York
society was startled today by the
disclosure that Leonard Kip Rhine
lander. %. son of Philip Rhinelander,
q member of one of this states old
est families. had married on October
u Miss Alice Beatrice Jones, %, n
nursemaid and daughter of George
Jones, n New Rochelle taxicab
driver.
Details Of the wedding were mea-
gre but it was learned that the cere-
mony was performed by Mayor Scott
OF New Rochelle in his office. Since
then. the newly couple have been
living at the home of the brides pa
rents. with Mrs. Rhinelander's two
married sisters. One of them Is the
wife Of Robert Brooks. a gardener.
and the other Of man known as
"Footsy' Miller, n laborer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14

Boston, Nov. 13-Wiliiam NJ. But
Ter. who led President Coolidge's
campaign for nomination and as
chairman OF the Republican national
committee conducted the party's
campaign in the recent election. will
take the seat in the United States
senate made vacant by the death Of
Henry Cabot Lodge, but may find 1t
challenged by the Democratic state
organization on a question of the
constitutionality Of the act under
which Governor Cox appointed him
today.
Filing with n legislative clerk late
today "a bill which would strike out of
the statutes the law enacted two
years ago which gives the governor
the power of appointing n senator to
serve until the next state election,
Charles il. McGlue, chairman of the
Democratic state committee, said
there was no objection to Mr.. Butler
being named for temporary peri
cd. The Democratic party does feel,
he said. that an appointment extend
Continued on Page 3-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
To Name County Workers

On motion of Guy l.. Gannett Of
Augusta it was voted that the COM
mittee appointed hy tho chair to
consider the proposition shall select
one person from each county to rniso
the community funds. This commit
tee consists OF Col. Albert J. Stearns
OF Norway. Mayor Charles d. Crosby
OF Bangor, DIR. J. +. Hill of Water
vile, Col. Il. A. Robbins OF Camden
and Hiram w. Kicker of Poland
Springs.
The meeting, which was quite en-
thusiastic. was called TO order by Hi
ram W. Kicker of Poland Springs
and D. w. 1Iocgg. Jr., of Portland,
was selected as secretary.
Chairman Kicker called upon Gov
Elect Ralph o. Brewster OF Portland.
who spoke briefly. outlining some
thing of the situation which the state
faces today. Ills analysis follows:
The problems incident to agri-
culture In Maine are of very great
concern to all It's citizens and the
state is now cooperating In many
avenues to assist in the problems
both of producing advantageous
crops and of their proper marketing.
The State Department of agriculture
Is at the service Of the farming in
terests Of the state and Is constantly
seeking new ways to help. In
creased appropriations In recent
years for rural schools and for
marketing roads are concrete iIlug-
trations Of this concern.
THE Industries of Maine pay from
$3.50 TO 4OC6 of the direct taxation OF
the state beside the tremendous
contribution coming ind irectly
Continued ON Page 9-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
CONGRESSMAN HILL
NOT GUILTY DRY
LAW VIOLATION

Baltimore. Md. Nov. 13.-Repre-
sentative John Philip Hill, Of Bal
timore, who today was acquitted of
charges Of violation of the prohibit
ton law. by a jury in the United
States court, declared after the YER
dict that the finding gave him an op-
portunity to so before congress and
demand modification Of the Volstead
act, and the passage of his o.75 per-
cent beer bill on the grounds that
the Nolstead act, in its present form,
discriminates and is unfair.
The indictment against Colonel
Hill accused him Of the illegal man.
uiacture and possession of wine and
cider and maintaining n nuisance
in his home. The latter charge was
dismissed at the direction of Judge
Morris A. Soper on the ground of
insufficient evidence.
United States Attorney Woodcock.
who conducted the prosecution, said
the case was ended so far as he was
concerned. Subordinate officials
were reported as saying that Judge
Sopers ruling on fruit juices did
not apply to home brew, which is
product Of malt and hops. That
Is still illegal, 1t was declared, if it
contains more than onc-half percent
alcohol by volume.
The jury which took Colonel Hills
case yesterday afternoon wrestled
with 1t in the jury room for II
hours. The long battle, it was re-
lated by one of the jurors, was caus-
ed by two jurors who held out for
Il verdict of guilty. One of them
gave in at l A. NJ. and the other
finally surrendered as the gray light
of early morning was streaming
through the windows.
Colonel Hill was warmly congrat-
ulated as he made his way out OF
the courtroom and In the corridor
he was met by Il vociferous throng
of well wishers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
German Foreign
Minister Mods on
Election Coolidge

Dortmund. Germany. Nov. 13.-fBy
A. P)-Approval of the election in the
United States of President Coolidge
was freely expressed by Foreign Min
lister Stressemann in the course of O.
significant campaign speech before the
convention Of the German Peoples
Party here today.
Discussing the recent election in the
United States. and American-German
relations. Minister Stressemann said:
From German viewpoint we have
every reason to welcome the decision
or the American voters. This decision
constitutes an unfnistakable verdict of
approval OF the present American gov
ernments policy OF friendly coopera-
tion with Germany"
The foreign minister said he be :
iieves the present American policy in
dicated a conviction in the United
states that such cooperation is not
purely German affair. but one CAL
culated to serve international econoun-
&c interests in general.
To American initiative and persever-
ance he ascribed the success of the
Dawes plan and the London confer
ence which. he said. had since been
iurther sealed through the unexpected
success reflected in the heavily over
subscribed portion of the German re-
construction loan In the American
money markets. These material mani
festations Of American goodwill, the
foreign minister believes, also are ef-
fectiveiy being supplemented by tho
liberal resumption of friendly reIa-
mons. to which the recent successful
transatlantic fight of the IRA con-
tributed happy element.
Abiding TO the various commercial
treaty negotiations with England and
other countries. Minister Stressemann
empnaticaily denied that Germany
Wouid. shortly food foreign countries
with German goods and exclude for.
eign goods from Germany by probibi-
tive tariffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Promise of Early
Peace in Tong War

New York. Nov. 13-At the invita-
ton of Police Commissioner Enright,
leaders of the rival Hip Sing and On
Leong tongs called at headquarters
today to explain what had been done
toward "burying the Ratchet and
hooking the gat' and ending the tong
war.
headquarters staff interpreters, as
sured Police Commissioner Enright
that last nights extension of ar arm
istice was negotiated N good faith.
Influential, orientals were using every
means to end the war, said the longs
men. and prospects were bright that
n peace pact soon would be signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
LOngshoremen at
st. Johns to Seek
Settlement Strike

St. Johns. y. T.. Nov. 1S.-The
executive committee of the longshore-
mems union, which for the past week
has tied up shipping in this port by n
general strike. late today obtained au-
thOrity To settle the strike on the best
terms possible. Nonunion workers
partly discharged the cargo of Il
steamer today. The first break I'm the
strike came today with the return to
work OF the sanitary men belonging
to the lougshoremen's union. The
truckmen have re-athrmed their iuten-
ton of standing by the strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
JELLIS0N PLEADS
GUILTY To RUM
MIXUP At BANGOR

Bangor, Me-, Nov. 13.-Otha Jelli-
son, former sheriff, chief of police and
postmaster of Bar IIarbor, today
pleaded guilty In United States dis
trict court to charge of conspiracy
to violate the federal liquor law. Sem
tence was deferred until Dec. s.
Edmund Webb of Hampden. one of
the principals in the Orland liquor
case, involving 100000 in high grade
liquor seized at Orland last July. also
pleaded guilty. Sentence was post
poned until December to allow him
time to clear up his affairs.
Another liquor seizure was made In
this vicinity today, Federal agents
raiding carload OF furniture con-
signed to Thomas S. Louis at Milford,
Nc. seizing 20 gallons Of alcohol.
Louis moved to Lawrence. Mass,
two years ago and Is moving back
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
See Political News
In Noted Democrats
At French Lick, Ind.

French Lick. Ind. Nov. 13.-Thomas
Taggart's Hotel here today became the
stamping ground of notable figures in
Democracy with the arrival of Cover
nor Smith of New York. who was ac-
companied by several friends.
Although Governor Smith insisted
he is here only for n rest, following
his strenuous campaign for re-elec-
ton. the fact that Mr.. Taggart, dean
of Hoosier Democracy, is here recover
ing from an operation performed in
Boston. and George +. Brennan, leader
of the Democrats in Illinois, is expect
ed tomorrow. gives rise to reports that
almost anything may transpire in the
next day or two in the political line.