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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
600 Attend Opening
Eastern Star Meet
At Portland Tuesday

Portland, Me-. May 27-The annual
session today of the grand chapter
of Maine. Order of the Eastern Star.
was attended by more than 6o0smem-
bers. Mrs. Helen G. Barnfatl1er.
grand matron, and other officers OF
the Massachusetts grand chapter.
were present as guests. Mrs. Isabel
M. Montgomery of East Boothbay,
presided as grand matron.
Mrs. Della M. Ohler of Portland
was elected grand matron.
Mrs. Gertrude 3. McTeer of Wig
casset was chosen associate grand
conductress a second vote being re-
quired before any of the four candi.
dates had the number Of votes nee
essary for election.
The report of the committee on
returns showed that there has been
an increase in the membership In the
1873 chapters Of the Eastern Star in
Maine of 979, which makes q total of
S0,676 members Of the order In the
state. s.@r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

Atlanta, Ca, May 81 (By A.
P)-Still MANNED and in the
shadow of a devastating series
of tornadoes of less than a
month ago, rural Alabama and
Mississippi late yesterday and
early today again were stricken
by a second visitation, and at
a late hour today were taking
toll of their dead and injured
and the unestimated thousands
of dollars damage done to
farms and homes and build
ings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Beaten by Fellow
COnvicts When He
Attacks Two Women

Florence. Ariz, May 27.-Hovering
between life and death as result of
beating at the hands of fellow con-
yicts, William b. Ward. negro, con-
fessed slayer Of Ted Grosh, college ath-
lete, was today replaced in the death
cell at the state prison here, from
where he will be led to the gallows
June 90.
Following an attack on two women
who came to the state penitentiary at
the negro's request to baptize him,
Ward yesterday was severely beaten by
fellow convicts who were restrained
from lynching the negro only by the
pleas Of Warden r. B. Sims. .
The women. Mrs. J. E. Wright ana
Miss Stella Martin. an evangelist. came
to Wards cell to conduct oaptismai
services and were beaten by the negro.
armed with an ice pick. The two wom-
en- will recover.
Preceding the attack. Ward submit
ted a 40-page confession in which he
told of the killing of Grosh near Globe,
Arix., last December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
36 known Dead

Available adviccs from the torn
districts place Alabama as the great
est sufferer in loss of life with
known total of 10 dead; Mississippi.
with a determined aggregate of II
killed and reports of many other
fatalities. which, if confirmed. will
greatly increase the casualty list Of
that state.
In Alabama more than 30 persons
were injured, some fatally, and many
seriously; while Mississippi with
more than so injured already report
cd, probably will be hardest hit, when
more complete reports are received.
Already Red Cross and other or
ganizations of mercy are on the
scenes, rendering what aid is posi-
BILE, assisting in the care of hundreds
of homeless. Late today the Red
Cross here received an urgent call
for tents and cots from Greeuville.
and stated they were prepared to
meet all requests received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Tells OF PLOT TO
SQUEEZE" MOVIE
men GROUP IN 1917

Cambridge, Mass. May o.
Harry E. Levenson, Boston lawyer
and confessed blackmailer, testified
today in the trial of William J.
Corcoran, former district attorney OF
MiddleseX County, and Daniel H.
Coakley, disbarred Boston attorney
that in 1917 he with Lillian Kings
ton, also known as Brownie" Ken
nedy alleged keeper of a disorderly
house. planned to compromise
Adolph Zukor, Hiram Abrams, Jesse
Lasky and other motion picture
magnates for the purpose of extort-
ing money from them by threats OF
exposure.
Levenson said that he was sum-
moned to Corcoran's office where he
found Corcoran and the woman dis
cussing a wild party" which she
said the motion picture men had at
tended at her roadhOuse, Mishawaum
Manner, in Woburn. Levenson testi-
fled that Corcoran was put out be.
cause Brownie had not tipped him
of beforehand so that the place could
have been raided and the movie mer
forced into paying large sum OF
money to keep the fact of their at
tendance at the party from becoming
public" The witness said thai
Brownie" then volunteered to try
to get the motion picture men to.
gether again for another party.
When the woman reported later
that she was unable to arrange this
meeting at her roadhouse, Levensor
testified, Corcoran said:
well, We'll get Dan Coakley te
have the place raided. Wher
Brownie is brought to trial as
keeper of a disorderly house she will
be required in cross examination tc
tell the names of some of the PEG.
pie who frequented hr place. In thai
way we can make public the names Of
Zukor and that crowd. Before thai
happens, they will give up"
The raid was carried out, Leven-
son said, bail bonds were obtained
for the woman from persons who
could be relied upon to keep her il
the state, and arrangements were
completed to have the motion pic.
ture men directed to Coakley fol
} advice and help. Both Corcoran ant
Levenson, the latter testified, ap.
peared as counsel for Brownie"
In 1918, year after the raid
Levenson met Corcoran, he testifi ed
and there was a conversation whiC.
the witness reported as follows:
Il said to Corcoran: L hear thai
movie men paid lot of money tc
have that Mishawaum Manner affair
hushed up. Where is my share?' Cor
coran said to me: Say, / have heard
the same thing. I guess Coakley
trimmed us both out of our
Shares"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Accused MOOnshiners
Declare Have Lost
Their Sense of Smell

Boston. May 27-Louis Kolinsky
and his wife Sophia told u. s. Com
missioner Jenney today they were
suffering from malady which had
destroyed their sense of smell. 1t
was their defense when charged with
manufacturing liquor and possessing
stills.
In barn owned by Kolinsky and
leased by Philip and Sam Levine,
prohibition agents found four stills
in operation and IS gallons of moon
shine. The agents said the smell
outside the barn, which is under the
windows Of the Kolinsky home, was
terrific" but the Kolinskys said they
hadn't noticed it.
They were held for the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
EVENTS OF DAY
IN WASHINGTON

Antitrust prosecutions were in
CURED into by the Daugherty COM
mittee.
The senate Mayfield committee de-
cided to close evidence in the case
this week.
Royal II. Weller, Democrat, New
York. was declared by the house to
be entitled to his seat.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee's world court plan was for
mally reported to the senate.
The senate agricultural committee
reported the Norris bill for govern
ment operation Of Muscle Shoals.
Carrying the Borah amendment for
publicity Of campaign contributions
the postal salary increase bill was
passed by the senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
WARRANT OUT FOR
ARREST LIMESTONE
TAX COLLECTOR

Caribou. Me-. May ga warrant
for the arrest of Andrew L. Caswell.
tax collector of Limestone for 1922.
whose accounts are said to be short
$4,000, was filed for service today.
He left Limestone, where he has
lived for four years, yesterday and is
thought to have gone to New Bruins
wick. He formerly lived in Bangor
and Aroostook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Held in $4,000
Bail for Larceny
$4,000 Diamonds

Portland. Me-, May 27.-Charged
In secret indictment with the lar
ceny Of $4,000 in diamonds from
the Exchange street store Of Will
nam nam Senter & Co., on August 2.
dSzO, Maurice Handleman. alias
george Freddy Hammond of Wor-
Jester, Mass, was held in $4,000 bail
~ superior court today remanded
70 Jail to await trial.
Handleman was brought here last
nlgnt from Rhode Island. where he
eompleted sentence in state prison
oor the theft of $500 from a teller's
oage IN q bank in Westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Woman Bandit with
Baby in Arms Holds
Up Bank in Illinois

Pennington, Ills, May IA
woman carrying baby held up the
bank of Pennington this afternoon
and escaped with $500 cash. The
woman, according to the police, at
the point of a revolver. forced en-
ployes of the bank to hand over the
money, and escaped in an automo-
bile,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Arrested in Peoria

Peoria, Ills, May 27-Norma An
derson, 10 years, who with baby in
her arms held up the Steenburg Bank
at Pennington this afternoon, vas
arrested tonight at Eanna City after
she forced a taxicab driver at the
point of gun to carry her away.
More than one thousand dollars in
cash which she grabbed from tell
er's window was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Maine Shoe Men
Elect at Portland

Portland, Maine. May 1.-THE
Maine Retail Shoe Dealers Associa-
ton in annual session here today
elected I. Henry Black of Portland
president and beard an address by
Samuel A. Davis of Chicago, field
secretary of the national association.
who urged the members to be. ner-
chants, rather than dealers. ~. :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
u. S. offered to Buy

Paris, May 2S-(By A. PHI.
Grindel Matthews. inventor of the
"diabolical ray" received an offer
from the United States navy depart
ment to purchase his secret. but re-
jected it, says the Herald this morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
19 Known Dead In Ala
bama, II In Mississ-
ippi--SO Or More
Are Injured

No Estimate of Dam
age in Path of Ter
rife Storm - Second
Blow to Region with
in MOnth-Red Cross
and Other Relief Or
CARNATIONS Already
on S enes Hun
dreds III o m e | e s s,
Great Tracts Devas-
tated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Texas Delegates to
Vote for Coolidge

Dallas, Tex. May 27-(By A. Py-
The % delegates from Texas to the
Republican national convention were
Instructed by the state convention
here today to vote for Calvin Cool
idge for president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

Ellsworth Me-, May 2-Roland the fteen-year-old son of
Adeber Mcdonald resident of Amherst for number of
years. today bound to the grand jury the charge
that he murdered Louise B. Gerrsh Of Winter Harbor his
young school teacher, at Amherst Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
THE WEATHER
SHOVE RS

Northern New England. Southern
New England and Eastern New York
Showers Wednesday,; Thursday
cloudy; moderate temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
General Forecast

On the weather chart of Tuesday
night the air pressure was low gen.
orally east of the Rocky Mountains
with a center of minimum pressure
over Ontario. This pressure distri-
button has been attended during the
last "a hours by widespread cloudi-
ness over the country and by general
rains east Of the Mississippi. Tenn
peratures were above normal during
Tuesday in the south Atlantic and
Gulf states and below normal in
nearly all other parts of the country.
In New England and New York the
weather will be unsettled with show
ers Wednesday and cloudy on Thurs
day, without material change In tenn
perature. In the middle Atlantic
states the weather viii remain cloudy
through Wednesday and Thursday
with occasional showers and moder-
ate temperature.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh south and southwest. and
weather overcast anc showery We'd
neSday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Boys FONDNESS FOR JEWELRY
LED TO Staying GIRL TEACHER
DOLLAR BILL WAS MAIN CLUE

Roland Mcdonald, Is, Confessed Slayer Am
herst Teacher, Bound Over at Ellsworth
Hearing-YOuth's Desire to Possess Girls
Watch and Rings, the Motive, Belief Sheriff
Peculiarly Creased Bill in Purse of Teach
ton Young Mcdonald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Showers Wednesday,; Thursday
cloudy; moderate temperature; fresh
southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

Stores that do not advertise depend
wholly upon the patronage Of women
who do not read the "ads." and who
do not, therefore, know values.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
BAPT|STS MAKE
5-YEAR SURVEY
Report Shows Responsibility
to indianapolis.

Our Responsibility as Baptists to
the City of Indianapolis, is the title
Of a five-year survey published by
Federated Baptist Churches Of In
dianapolis.
Baptists rank third in number Of
churches in Indianapolis, the report
shows. Methodists lead, Disciples
rank second and Presbyterians
fourth.
Constructive vision necessary for
Baptists in relation to the future Of
new schools" was stressed. Ten dis
tricts where Baptist mission schools
could be opened were cited.
Church increase for the past five
years: Methodist, 4,082; Disciples of
Christ, Alb; Baptists, 1000, and
Presbyterians, 1926. History of the
various Baptist churches, in their
effort to improve conditions, is
given.
The Rev. Lance A. Mantle con-
Quoted the survey under direction of
a committee: Or. F. Z, Taylor, pas
tor First Baptist Church; Rev. L. C.
Trent. pastor Woodruff Place; Rev.
George c. Chandler, pastor Me
mortal Baptist Church. and Rev. f.
A. Hayward, executive secretary
Federated Baptist Churches Of In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
A CAUSE OF
WOMEN'S ILLS
WOMEN OFTEN THINK THEY HAVE
HEART TROUBLE. INDIGESTION.
NERVOUS PROSTRATION ETC.
WHEN ITS SIMPLY IRON STARVA-
TION OF THE BLOOD.

Many women believe they are weak
and nervous as a result OF age worry
and Overwork; they think that their
disturbed digestion, headaches, heart
palpitation, sh0rtness of breath, pains
across the back. etc. are due TO some
serious disease instead of the real cause
iron starvation Of the blood. This is
proven by the fact that when many Of
these same women take organic iron for
while all their alarming symptoms
quickly disappear and they become
strong, robust and healthy Iron is alb
sOlutely necessary TO enable your blood
to change food into living cells and fs-
sue. Without it nothing YOU eat does
you the proper amount of good-you
do not get the strength out Of it.
II you are not strong and well do not
wait until you 80 all to pieces and col
lapse in a state Of nervous prOstration.
but take some organic iron-Nuxated
Iron--at once. But be sure it's organic
iron and not metallic iron which people
usually take and which is made merely
by the actions of strong acids on small
pieces of iron. Organic NUXATED
IRON is like the iron in your blood and
like the iron in spinach, lentils and
apples and it often increases the bodily
and mental vlgOr Of weak, wornout
women in two weeks time
Beware of substitutes Look for the
word "Nuxated" on every package and
the letters n. I. on every tablet. Your
money will he refunded by the manu-
farturers If you do not obtain perfectly
satisfactory results. At all druggists
Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
WOMEN IN PUBLIC
LIFE DISCUSSED
7. R. White Addresses Local
Association.

indianapolis Branch OF American
Association of University Women
met Wednesday afternoon at the
Folly Primm.
Honor guest Of the afternoon was
Thomas r. White, chaplain of In
diana University men during the
week, who spoke on the influence Of
college women in public affairs.
Program included the Community
Fund film and a talk by Mrs. w
w. Thornton.
Mrs. Murray n. Hadley, year book
committee chairman, announced the
book was completed and would reach
the members by mail in a few days.
Miss Flora Drake reported consider
able progress in research work CON
corning courses of study.
An important change has been
made in plans for a meeting Oct. 81
under auspices of the committee
on pre- school age education at
Orchard School, $3.50 n. Meridian St.
DR.. Matthew Winters viii speak on
the biological significance Of the pre-
school age. Chairman, Miss Faye
Henley announced this meeting
would be public.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
REPUBLICAN ASKS PROOF
SchOrtemeier Says McCulloch Fails
to Prove Charges.

By Times Special
VINCENNES, Ind. Oct. "a
Democrats have been free with
charges Of dishonesty at the State
house but have failed to prove their
charges" Frederick e. Schortemeier.
Republican candidate for secretary
of State, declared here Wednesday
night.
My friend. DR.. McCullocn,
Democratic candidate for Governor,
Is making his campaign upon a slo-
gan of dishonesty in government
and clean out the Statehouse. ut
would be far more helpful to the
voters If Dr. McCullOch would IN
dictate just which officials are dis
honest and Just where the alleged
dishonesty has resulted in the loss
of any money to the people, 3"
Schortemeier said DR. McCul-
loch, certainly knows that the
people have not lost a cent and that,
r Notwithstanding that the functions
of government have necessitated the
handling of large sums of money, the
record, so far as losses are con-
cerned, is clear. 1t is one thing to
charge dishonesty in government,
but 1t is a different thing to estab-
lish it."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
FORMER PASTOR
DIES At DENVER
Friends Hear Dr. BuChteI
SuCCumbS,

Friends in Indianapolis have re
ceived word Of the death Of DIR.
Henry Augustus Buchtel II, chancel-
lor emeritus Of the University Of
Denver and Governor of Colorado in
19O7-S. Wednesday at his home in
Denver. Colo.
DIR. Buchtel was graduated from
De Paw University. and had served
in several Indiana churches He was
pastor of Central Ave. VI. L. Church
from 1891 TO 1896.
Or. Orien W. Fifer present pas
tor Of the Central Avenue Church.
was associated with DR.. Buchtel
when Or. Fifer was pastor In Den.
yer.
Surviving DR. Buchtel are the
widow. a son, Or Frost Buchter Of
Denver. and two daughters. a Mrs.
Lennox. missionary in the Orient.
and Miss Mary Buchtel. Colorado
State secretary of the Y. w. Q. A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
MAN
DECLINES BID TO
MEET BEVERIDGE
Raleigh Morgan Charges
Ex-senator Deserted
ProgreSSiVeS,

Charging Albert J. Beverage,
former United States Senator, now
on a Republican speaking tour, with
deserving the Progressive forces,
Raleigh L. Morgan of Bloomington.
Ind, declined an invitation to meet
Beveridge at Mccormick Creek
Canyon State Park Saturday, ac-
cOrding to correspondence given out
today by A. F. Bentley. State chair
man of the La Toilette Progressive
party.
The invitation, according to the
correspondence. was extended by
Clarence R. Martin, State manager
for Beveridge in the senatorial cam
paign Of 1922.
"I would ike to see and talk with
you and am sure the Senator would
also" Martins letter read. If you
can arrange to drive over and join.
am sure we would all have a pleas
ant time looking over the park to-
gether."
In part, Morgan's reply was as
follows:
After hearing the Senator Gev-
eridge) describe the workings and
infsmy of his ewly-discovered
super overnment, and after listen
ing to his arguments for the referen-
dunn and redal Of judges, and hear
ing his call for recruits, I. with four
million others, Joined his ranks. We
put on the progressive uniform,
learned his songs. c'Onward Chris
tan Soldiers" etc1 and marched I'M
der his banner. Believing then, as
we did, that we were all headed
straight for Armageddon to battle
for the masses, we obeyed his orders
and command and followed him only
to be led up 10 the door steps Of Wall
Street, where we watched him sur
render his sword to the enemy in his
New York Chamber of Commerce
speech. We were left alone without
a leader, but not without hope. We
waited for the dawn of new day.
It came and brought to US Robert NJ.
La Toilette, who loves progressive
principles better than he loves party
control Under his leadership, We
expect to march until victory shall
have crowned our years of efforts"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
BOB BRANDED AS PERIL
Secretary Davis DenOmces indie
pendent at ElEhart.

By Times Special
ELKHART. Ind, Oct. 23.-Bitter
denunciation of the presidential
candidacy Of Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette characterized the speech of
James J. Davis, secretary of labor
in President Coolidge's Cabinet, in
Republican speech here Wednesday
night.
THE trade union movement in the
United States has been the consist
ent foe of socialism. 1 am convinced
that the American worker sees the
sociaHstic peril lurking in proposals
of the La Toilette Socialist party
La Toilette has not voted the Repub-
lican ticket since 1904" Davis de-
clared
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
AUTO DRIVER SOUGHT
Auto Ovcrturns Twice After COllid-
ing With Machine.

Police today sought II. Virgil
Moore, 2044 n. Meridian St, or the
person who was driving his auto
late Wednesday night, on a charge
Of failure to stop after an accident
and speeding.
Officers said Moore's car struck
an auto owned by Parker Chapman,
534 e. North St, at North St. and
Capitol Ave. Chapman escaped in
jury.
Police say marks on the street
show the Moore auto sl1idded ninety
feet and turned over twice, stopping
when it struck a telephone pole. The
driver crawled out and escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
DIXIE WORRIES WATSON
Makes Appeal for ColOred Votes at
Clinton.
BIZ Times SpecinL

By Times Special
CLINTON, Ind, Oct. 23.-Election
of a Democratic Congress would put
the South in control Of national af-
fairs, Senator James e. Watson de-
clared here Wednesday night, ap-
pealing to the colored voter to stick
to the Republican party.
Southern Democratic orators
come into Indiana to preach to the
colored voter that he ought to vote
the Democratic ticket. In their own
States they do not permit a colored
man to vote under any circum-
stances" he said.
In a speech at Russelville in the
afternoon Watson eulogized late
President Harding
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
FIRE BUG IS SUSPECTED
Origin Of Barn Blaze Probed; Sparks
Kindle Roof.

Fire and police officials are investi-
eating the origin of a blaze that
caused 500 damage to a barn at 1892
College Ave, owned by Mrs. Anna
Turrell, Wednesday. According to
fire officials the circumstances led
them to believe that the blaze was
started by firebug.
Sparks falling on the roof Of the
home of w. H. Storm, 1911 Oakland
Ave, late Wednesday started fire
that caused $500 damage.
Aid of the fire department was
required to extinguish blaze that
threatened wooden bridge on the
Belt Railway over Pleasant Run
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
RED CROSS REFLECTS
Twelve Directors of indianapolis
Chapter Are Re-ChOsen.

Twelve directors of Indianapolis
Chapter American Red Cross, whose
terms expire. were reelected at an
nual' meeting Of members Wednes-
day at Chamber of Commerce.
The yare: Frederic NJ. Ayces
Eliza Browning. Martha Carey,
James FesIer, NJ VI. F'euerlicht. Mrs.
Wilbur Johnson. Charles J. Lynn,
Mrs. Hugh McGIbeny, Gustav
SchnuH. Robert Z. SprinSstein. Mrs.
Alexander Stewart, and John +.
White.