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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
Plan Eastern
Speaking Trip
For Sen. LafOllette

washington. Oct. ".---Advisability
W 10 arranging Senator LaEoilettc's
western tour that he will have time
who're election to conduct week
@'en-day campaign in the east, was
eensidered today nj II conference be-
'seth the independent presidential
oSao'date and Gilbert T.. Roe, his
0a.,ern campaign director.
koe Is understood to have urged
NE senator to invade New England.
w" York state. New Jersey and
PENNSYLVANIA. and to have taken the
swi'ion that, IL necessary. stumping
y me west and northwest should be
.a'.s'led to make this possible. Az
Nc INC conference. 1t was stated that
w, pafol)ette still was determined
invade the Pacific coast states.
iue wisconsin senator plans to
msNe Washington Sunday evening to
,ssame active campaigning Monday
Sss. with an address in Rochester.
Nf. Roe returned to New York
~. nv today authorized by Mrs. La
, sI'e''e to map out n speech making
a'eFsry for her in the territory
s s, which he has jurisdiction. She
AIS AIS 10 deliver number OF ad-
. uses In behalf OF her husbands
eahdidacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
North Carolina
Board to Print
LafOllette Ticket

Raleigh. n. c.. Oct. 3.-Rcversing
its previous ruling. the state board
of elections late today decided to
print and distribute in 81 counties
the ballots for the LaFollette- Wheel
err Independent ticket. In the other
ID counties of the state the Aus
tralian ballot system is used and the
counties print their own ballots.
The board previously had ruled
that the tickets for the Independent
party electors would have to he
printed at the party's expense. To-
days action was taken on an appeal
from the first ruling by the indie
pendent party state leaders and at
the urging Of Republication and
Democratic state chairmen and the
recommendation of the attorney gen.
eral that It be done by the state in
the interests OF fair play"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
BROOKHART HAS
REPUD|ATED G. 0.P.
VIEW iowa Com.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. Shy A. P.)
Senator Smith w. Brookhart, in de-
nouncing President Coolidge and
Charles G. Dawes. Republican NOM
inees for president and vice presi-
dent, in his Emmetsburg speech of
today automatically repudiated the
Republican party, the Republican
state central committee decided after
an all day session here today.
Rather than declaring Senator
Brookhart no longer member of the
Republican party. the committee de-
clared in it's statement that the self
impelled bolt from Republican
ranks" by Sen. Brookhart amounts
to n reputation of and bolt from
the Republican party, brought about
about by himself"
The committee issued a statement
late this afternoon outlining its views
on the BrOokhart situation.
1T is our belief that this action on
the part of Senator Brookhart," the
statement said. has been inspired by
the heads of the Lafollette party for
the malicious purpose of attempting
to turn the attention OF the voter
from the real issues OF the campaign.
"The self -impelled bolt" the state
ment adds. "is the result of con-
spiracy to defeat the right of the peO-
pie to elect Il president at the polls
and to force such an election by a
congress selected two to six years
ago
The central committee in it's state
ment. reaffirms it's confidence in the
heads of the national ticket, and de-
clares I'VE are proud to stand on the
life and record of Calvin Coolidde
against the attacks of any man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
Identify Body Man
Found in Bedford

Bedford, Mass. Oct. s-The body
of a man. believed by the police to
have been murdered. which was
taken from the Shawsheen RIVER
here yesterday was -identtf1ed TO-DAY
as that OF Fred A. Clements, VINO
disappeared from his home in Bur
lington, Mass. on September "a.
Identification was made by his
mariner in a garage business there
Edward Graham. Graham said that
Clements had been sleeping at the
garage because of numerous breaks
in the vicinity. Identification was
confirmed by Mrs. Catherine Glenn
ents. who has been separated from
her husband foc two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
Prince Will Visit
Bay State to Take
Part in Fox Hunt

Hamilton, Mass. Oct. 3-The Prince
OF Wales is coming 10 Massachu-
sets North Shore in two or three
weeks to ride with the Myopia Hunt
Club In one of its famous fox hunts,
For years Myopia Club, with a MEM
bership of only 100. has been known
among its intimates az the mother
of sport fox hunting polo. golf and
horse racing. on the rolling hills
and the meadows and moorlands OF
It's Essex County onvirons. the prince
Will find ample field for activity in
what will probably be his last holiday
before he returns to England.
Wales will he the house guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Baynrd Tuckcrman.
Jr. His visit will renew an acquain.
lance begun I'm the hunting fields OF
England last year when Mr.. and
Mrs. Tuckerman. James w. Appleton.
master of hounds mt Myopia, and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Hayes formed n
party that Sook hunting horses
abroad, leased an English estate and
hunted with the crack packs of
Quorn. Delvo'r and Cottesmore.
When the prince is coming and
how long he will stay are details I'M
known as yet TO his hosts. AS a
result, plans for his reception and
entertainment are still unmade. The
Tuckermans and members of the nv
opia Club expressed the hope today
that he might he able to reach here
by october IS for the national hunt
cup steeplechase which carries with
II the American championship, and
Tor three other races for hunters tn
he held ut Willow Dale, an estate nd
joining the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
DAVIS DEFINES HIS
I LEAGUE POSITION
IN NEWARK talk

Newark, y. J.. Oct. 3-John w.
Davis. Democratic presidential NOM
inee, making seven speeches in New
Jersey today, choose the chapel of
Princeton University, once presided
over by Woodrow Wilson. as the
place to express his ambition to
call the American people back to 4
realization of their great part in the
world, to the great opportunities
with which they are confronted. to
the great duties that stand before
them today.
Il fully realize" he said. that our
entrance into the League would not
only be impossible, but. If achieved,
would be fruitless unless 1t repre-
scented the coordinated will Of a ma
tion content with that decision. But
.rniil the day comes, | am not willing
that everything we do shall be con-
iitioned upon it's raising no dispute
in the senate OF the United States"
Mr.: Davis reiterated his pledge
that il he were president and a CON
ference on world disarmament were
held in 1925. this country would take
no part in 1t.
tuNe IL 1OT ETdDteU. SIlQ MT.
Davis at Princeton. that in 1929
the program of the party in power
was supposed to be either adherence
to the league of nations on some res
ervations Acceptable to the public
and to the senate. or the creation OF
some new agancy for peace that
might take it's place. And | think
the American people as n whole be-
lieved that in that election. so far as
any foreign policy was foreshadowed.
the men were marching in advance
into one of those directions or the
other.
mo advance in either direction. as
all men know. has been made in the
five years that have passed. When
the world court was created, 7 think
the American people assumed, that
1t would enjoy our moral and our ma
tional spirit and to this hour, ex-
cept for few timid recommends
lions, no single step in that direction
has been taken. And l think / sec.
in these latter hours. the foreshad-
owing of day when there will arise
among the free nations of the world
solidarity of interest, outside which
alien to 1t and foreign to it the
United States of America will stand
alone. and without imputing to any
other nation any motives of ag-
gression, or of envy, or OF purpose
to 1nJure 1t, l am not willing that the
United States should stand alone
outside the diplomatic as we'll as the
military circle of the world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
CULT NOT CLEAR, 5 ACCUSED
WARD 4 OFFICIALS ACQUITTED
Was a Matter of
Conscience, Judge
Caverly's Declaration

Chicago, Oct. 3.-In a statement is-
SUED from hospital where he has been
patient for three weeks since he pass
co sentence on Nathan F. Leopold. Jr,
anu ficnard Loeb. slayers of young
I'oDDy franks. Judge John r. CaverIy
'onisht revealed the process Of his
MIND which caused him to send the
TWO millionaircs' sons to the peuiten-
tiary for life instead OF &c the galiows
~ l mad hanged those two boys"
SAID Judge Caverly, who is still in a
hospitai bed suffering from the ner-
.ous strain OF the trial, there would
nave peen no appeal. The supreme
court would not have INTERVIEWED I had
admitted evidence in mitigation made
mandatory by the state. No further
appeal would stand.
i The boys pleaded guilty. The rec
era Tor the defence was barren Of nit
isating circumstances. They burned
their bridges behind them. They had
no record. Why, Clarence barrow, vet
erai chief counsel for the defence. said
nimseif: IF You say those two boys
must die. they will die
II think / did right My conscience
toid me what to do. There have been
GA pleas or guilty in 10 years in this
county and only one person hanged on
eHdt piea. only two have ever been
hanfSd under age In the state. and in
both cases 5uries passed on them. and
the supreme court passed on them.
There has never been a minor hang
,, on plea of guilty. / don't know of
minor hanged all over the United
States on plea Of guilty.
Here are two boys who never had
done n wrong thing In their lives until
this crime. or course, the crime in
itself was atrocious and brutal and
wanton. But they had never been ar
| rested before. even for disorderly con-
duct. That was the important thing
with me-"
Referring to their life I'm prison and
to the years of monotonous labor ahead
or them and the contrast of prison life
with their former luxurious surround
| ings, Judge Caverly continued
II don't think they'll ever get out. I
don't think their folks want them out
IL l had hanged them / would have
been great big fellow. / would have
been praised on all sides. 1t would
fave been the path of least resistance
| But my conscience told me what to do.
And l would have done that for any
| two boys whether they had a cent or
not. Money. wealth. aHluence, have
| nothing to do with this case"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
Declares C.. NJ. T. Will
Stamp Out RiOting
In Course 10 Years

Boston, Oct. I'm ten years the
Citizens, Military Training Camps
will have made such riots as occur
red recently in Williamson county,
Ills. impossible, Colonel y. B. Judah
of Chicago, civilian aide to the sec
rotary of war for the sixth corps
area and a veteran of the Rainbow
Division, said in an address today
before the Military Order of The
World War in annual convention
here
Colonel Judah declared that the
riots in Williamson county were not
among foreigners but among ma
tive Americans who lack civic &c
sponsibility."
I'VE have had large delegations of
boys from that section in the past
two years." he said. In ten years
more such scenes will be impossible"
Colonel Judah said that consid-
cradle unpleasantness was experience
ed in promoting the Citizens Train
ing Camps in Wisconsin. where, he
said. the pacifists are so well Or
ganiZed that within a week after a
boy has filled out application for
camp delegation of women wait
upon his mother. They tell her:
You are sending your boy to de-
struction. He will come back with
his character ruined"
I'm many cases this talk was eff
fective. The first year we managed
to get 10 boys. Last year we got
$50"
Resolutions adopted proposed 20
Increase the National Guard to 80, =
900 by June 80. 1926. and to give one
third or the officers reserve corps
fifteen days training annually; to
maintain three complete infantry
divisions and one complete cavalry
division of the regular army within
continental United States: to in
crease the enlisted reserve corps to
100000 men; to increase the &. NJ. u.
c. to $4,000 students annually and
to develop localized mobilization as
the fundamental idea of the de-
Tense system.
Another resolution urged estab-
lishment of an administrative bur-
eau in the national government to
foster the development OF CONNER
cial aviation and, individual towns
would encourage to aid. The con-
vention recorded itself against any
decrease in the present strength II
the army, and urged that the navy
he increased to the 3-I-3 basis and
that military and naval appropria-
tons be increased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
WITNESS DECLARES
POTHIER ADMITTED
KILLING CR0NKHITE

Tacoma, Wash. Oct. 3.-Roland Po-
thier, on trial in federal court here on
a charge of having murdered Major AL
eNander Cronkhite at Camp Lewis in
1918. told Thomas ]. Callahan of Provi-
dence. Il. l.. that he killed the officer
Callahan testified today
Callahan. who is an agent Of the fed
cral department of justice, said that
Pothier declared
II am the man who shot Major
Cronkhite."
Callahan's testimony was the first
direct attempt during the trial to fix
responsibility for the death of Major
Cronkhite.
A legal battle over the admissibility
of testimony of William p. Conley.
New Haven. Conn. was terminated
when the court overruled a motion by
the defence to strike out the testimony
on the ground that Conley had obtained
certain admissions from pothier on
promise of reward.
Conley. a railroad detective. said he
posed as a representative of an insur-
ance company seeking information con-
corning Cronkhite's death in connec-
ton with life insurance policies with
the company.
During his visit. Conley said, Pothier
told him that Major Cronkhite was shot
while shooting at tin can. He said
that the ma jor missed the can the first
two shots hut hit it the third time, ex-
claiming. Il got it that time. cap.
tain"
Hearing that. Pothier told him, Con-
ley continued. he turned to look for
Captain Robert Rosenbluth. now await
Ing trial also on charge Of murder
ing Major Cronkhite, but did not sec
him.
While his head was turned. accord
Ing to Conley's version of Pothier's al
legged account. there was fourth shot
and the major exclaimed MY God.
I've been shot
Il told him." Conley continued at
was matter of bread and butter with
me and / would make nice piece of
money " l could get the truth. He
replied chat the only split he would get
II he told anything would be a trip to
Jail. said that this seemed to show
there was something wrong, and IL
there was why couldn't he be a good
fellow and tell me about II. He re.
, pied suddenly: NO matter how 1t was
II was all an accident and they can't
hang n man for an accident
II saw he was getting nervous and
changed the subject"
Conley on cross-examination by de-
t fence attorney admitted lie had told
Fothier that he would split a bonus
| with him il he could prove that Major
Cronkhitn met his death in such man
ner that his company would not have to
pay the insurance which Major Cronk-
hite had carried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
Plane Launched
in Mid Air from
| Army Dirigible

Dayton. Ohio. Oct. 3.--(By \. p
An airplane for the first time in
history was launched in midair at
Wilbur Wright field today and got
away under its own power. The eX-
pertinent was made with a. Sperry
messenger plane. hooked underneath
the car OF the army diriSiblc TC-J.
as n stunt for the second days pro-
gram of the international air races.
1t was intended to show primarily
how in war time diriCibleS can
transport planes. The plane is
hooked on u trapeze and may attac h
itself back on again. At Langley
field recently a plane made contact
with dirigible for three minutes
but it was not hooked on
Setting OF a new worlds record
for model planes. the thrilling last
minute loss of Il race by Charles S.
c'CaScy'D Jones of Garden City. n.
Y, and competition between "F'liv-
vers" of the sky were the outstand-
ing points on today's program which
was witnessed by a crowd of %
600
Robert V. Jaros OF the University
of Chicago. representing the Model
Aero Club. of Illinois, is the holder
of new worlds record for model
airplanes. In competition for the
Mulvihjll trophy a model constructed
by him. remained in the air for ten
minutes. 14.3 seconds. The best
previous record. made In England,
was 90 minutes. Jaros' tiny mono
plane travelled a pile and half,
compared to the former world rec
ord of 5000 feet.
Casey" Jones. flying a Curtiss
Oriole, was forced down with engine
trouble rs he appeared to be VIM
ming the speed end of the Aviation
Town and Country Club of Detroit
trophy race and a prize of 81. 900. He
took two 81 900 prizes yesterday.
The winner. Basil l.. Rowe. ALA
ben, n. Y. flying an Sva-three
seater-maintained an average speed
of 114.J miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
Against Plan of
Scandinavians for
Deserted Maine Farms

Portland, Me, Oct. 3-Dr. Henry c.
Taylor of Washington, chief of the
bureau Of agricultural economics Of
the United States Department of Ag-
Ticulture in an address before the
Portland Farmers Club tonight,
voiced strong opposition to the pro-
posal to bring in Scandinavian inl-
migrants to repopuate the aba ndon-
ed farms of Maine He declared the
main cause of the agricultural de-
ression to be the fact that there are
already too many farmers. He pre-
dicted that the CHIEF outgrowth of
the drift from the farm to the city
would be n higher standard of living
in rural communities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
Coolidge Hears
of Republican Gains

washington. Oct. 3-presiden,
coolidge received several visitors to-
day hearing further MESA ges Of ne.
publican gains in the campaign.
Senator Edge. OF New Jersey. said
The national ticket would sweep thai
state by an Overwhelming manor
ity' while William =. Jackson. mn .
fional committeeman from Maryla nd
told Mr.. Coolidge there was "more
than fair chance" of Republican,
caDturing that state.
The president has held several dis
cussions with other leaders during
The week. including a Conference
Yesterday with William NJ. ButIer
chairman of the Republican national
committee. Tomorrow, however. hs
intends to devote his attention 10
outside activities, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
PORTLAND BROKER
TO REF0RMAT0RY FOR
ATTEMPTED BREAK

Portland. Oct. 3-George Donald
Murray. 81. real estate broker. who
armed himself with burglars tools
on June 5 and attempted to rifle n
vault in the Bridgton National bank,
pleaded guilty in the superior court
today to secret indictment charging
him with breaking. entering. and in
tent to rob. and was given an indie
terminate sentence to the state re-
formatory for men at South Wind
ham.
A jury in the United States district
court today returned verdicts of not
guilty on each count in the case Of
Frank E. Bilodeau of Auburn,
charged with possession and trans
portation of liquor and conspiracy to-
violate the national prohibition act.
The alleged offense took place on
Oct. 13. 1923. when the defendant to-
gether with Albert St Pierre and DO
lar Gagnon, both Of Lewiston. were
arrested by government agents at
Bethel. when 1t Is claimed they at
tempted to bring quantity of liquor
into the state. The other defendants
pleaded guilty to the charges and re-
ceived sentences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
otste Fails to Prov e
fraud Charges, Out
nune of Jun e Pri-
naries Unable to
Clearly Fix Respon-
Gbiity for 500 Frad-
ulent Votes Cast
Judge Directs Not
Guilty Verdict

,,,sand Ne, Oct. "A directed
..,akt OF not guilty as to all Of the
-, slectIon officials of Ward Four,
,.....d on charges OF conspiracy and
.,.a in connection with the June pri-
-.,,.s was given in the superior court
today.
when the eight ward officials were
,,,e.a on trial before jury on Wednes-
a,y ASSISTANT Attorney General Glenn
~ r, Robinson in opening for the
s,..e ,aid there was no direct evidence
.v,,nst any OF them. but indicated that
,nrs was circums,antial evidence Of
r,at amount of wrong-doing in the
r.rd room on the day OF the prima-
nts
IN. accused officials were James II.
walsh, warden: Wilbur C. Corey, clerk +:
Charles f. McGinty and George T.
Mansfield. ballot clerks; George T.
Mans and Joseph II. Adams. election
cltrss; and Charles Bowen and Pat
rex Ridge, checkers.
The discovery of the casting Of near
" 800 fraudulent votes In that ward
a, one Of the chief causes of the re-
ysrsal Of the official result of the con-
test for the Republican nomination for
roysrn0r after II recount by the gov
ernor and council and the issuing Of n
nav certificate Of nomination to Rolph
O. Brewster OF this city over Frank G..
arlington OF Augusta. Brewster was
elected governor at the September
election.
Both sides had completed their evil
dance before court adjourned last night
and the closing arguments were to be
made this forenoon. The sudden end
Ink OF the Joint trial OF the officials
came after their counsel had argued for
Is minutes on their motion for directed
ycrdots and Attorney Robinson had
presented his argument against the
granting Of the motion.
Judge Lauren NJ. Sanborn then di-
tacted tic jury to acquit them. and this
vas done. Foreman James Il. Mains of
Naples making separate response us to
each respondent.
Judge Sanborn IN directing verdicts
81 not guilty. said:
Il will agree with you that 1t Is to
The mind Of In" COURT have no hest
tatlon IN saying it-quite probable that
many II not all of these respondents
we're aware Of and concerned in the
,hins. but I feel compelled to say. and
Is against my own wish as to what
might he real triumph of justice,
mat as to any one OF these respondents
am unable to say that the evidence
20 connects that particular man with
to hiino II may not lie questioned
whether or not others of the group
perhaps aided 10y somebody outside
may not have accomplished all that was
aehe and he be unaware OF It. And
Naen YOU So around from one to the
o'aer' the result, unsatisfactory though
Hmay he, is the same. nm dit is a legal
ttsuit -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
Arrest Two for
Mail Fraud in N. Y.

New York. Oct. 3-Otto Orlnnd and
Jacques Thousenfriend. who are al.
legged TO have sold memberships insa
mythical organization known as the
Traffic Police CT America" to mo-
florists In New York state, were ar
rested today on n charge of using
the mails to defraud.
Membership was supposed to en-
title the motorist TO stand In" with
the police in any minor traffic acct
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
THE BATTING ORDER

Washington, Oct. S--Walter john
son and Muddy Ruel viii be the bat
terry tor the Washington Senators for
the first contest in the worlds scries
and the indications tonight were that
Manager John McGraw would name
Hugh McQuillan and Hank Gowdy
60 be in the points for the New York
Giants. McGraw. however. rarely
tips his hand In selecting his box
men and IL the New York manager
should name Il southpaw to take up
the burden ii would cause no sur
prise. though McQuillan IL in tip-top
form.
McGraw knows that tho three
heaviest hitters on the Washington
club swing their bats from the left
side-Rice, Goslin and tJudge--and
he has been printing Art Nehf and
Jack BENTLEY, two Icft-handers, to
stop them.
Goslin is the Senator's heaviest and
most dangerous hitter.