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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
MRS. SHEATSlEY
DEAD BEFORE BODY
WAS PUT IN FURNACE.

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 2.-Further
evidence to support County Prosecu-
tor John r. Kings theory that Mrs.
Addie Sheatsley. wife OF the Rev. o.
V. Sheatsley, Bexley pastor. was dead
before her body entered the furnace
In the basement of the parsonage,
was furnished the prosecutor late to-
day when experts reported that an
analysis OF the blood of two guinea
pigs cremated alive in the same fur
mace revealed large quantities of car
bon monoxide.
The test was made at the order of
Prosecutor King to determine
whether a living thing cast into the
furnace would inhale a sufficient
amount Of the poisonous gas to be
evident in the blood before death.
An analysis of blood from the lungs
of Mrs. Sheatsley showed no signs of
carbon monoxide, chemists previous
~ had reported.
The experts reported to the prose-
cutor today that their analysis
showed the blood of the guinea pigs
to be literally saturated with car
bon monoxide.
The experiment was conducted I'M
der conditions which Mr.. King de-
clared were as nearly as possible like
those at the time the minister's wife
Is believed to have met her death.
The cremated body of Mrs. Sheats-
ley was taken from the furnace of
the parsonage more than three
weeks ago. Her husband, the Rev.
G.. V. Sheatsley. pastor of Christ
Lutheran Church of Bexley. a
wealthy suburb. found the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Egyptian Council
Accepts Conditions
OF British Govt.

Cairo Egypt. Dec. 2.-tBy a P,-
The council of ministers. bowling to ne
cessity and impelled by a great desire
for Modification and good understand
ling, accepts the conditions integrally
and without reserve
This was the reply which Ziwar
Pasha, the Egyptian premier. made to
yiscount Allenby when the British
high commissioner. enumerated In
writing the British conditions for the
evacuation of the Alexandria customs.
The customs had been seized as q
guarantee for compliance with severai
Of the British demands, which the
Zayloui government left behind for
settlement when it went out of exist
ence.
The only signs of disturbances in
Cairo have come from the student VINO.
notwithstanding the advice o. the Tor
n,er premier. have been engaged In po-
litical agitation. In which the cry or
revolution" has been set freQuentiy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
SAFE MARGIN OF
DRY VOTES IN BOTH
BRANCHES CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. I'm the Goth
congress there will be $40 dry votes
In the house, Ill wet votes and five
which 1t Is impossible to classify
with certainty. and in the senate
there will be "A dry votes, II wet
votes and one vacancy, according to
estimates presented today to the
annual meeting CT the board of tenn
rerance. prohibition and public NOR
ais of the Methodist Episcopal
church. by DR.. Deets Pickett. re-
search secretary.
Bishop William +. Mcdowell, res
ident bishop of Washington ana
president OF the board, and Clar-
-cnce True Wilson, general secretary,
also addressed the meeting. which
adopted resolutions endorsing among
other things federal bills to set ub
an Independent prohibition enforce
ment bureau and another to I'm
crease the penalties for prohibition
law violation and for other COM
mendable purposes"
Other resolutions condemned
prize fighting on government reser-
vations and that participated in by
professional prize fighters, condemn
ed lynching, prohibition of trsns-
portation through the mails of lin
decent" magazines and books spe-
cializing in sex appeal. called for
stricter enforcement of the eight
eenth amendment in the District Of
Columbia and congratulated the sec
rotary of the treasury and the pro-
h;bition commissioner for "check.
ing" liquor smuggling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Eternal Triangle
Alleged in Death
OF Mercier's Wife

Pittsffeld. Mass. Dec. 2.--District
Attorney Charles II. Wright. address,
ing the jury here today which is try
ing Louis p. MERCER for first degree
murder in connection with the alleged
poisoning of his wife Eugene. declared
the commonwealth would show that
MERCER wanted to hc free because Of
his attachment for another woman He
charged MERCER had bought ring for
this woman before the death of Mrs.
Mercicr.
The district attorney charged that
the poison which Mrs. MERCER drank
as paregoric was stolen from a plating
works by MERCER.
This morning the Jurors visited the
plating works where Mercier is alleg-
cd to have obtained the poison. The
state today summoned the young wom-
an with whom Mercier Is alleged to
have been friendly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Canadian Mounted
Police Seek Bandits
Who Took $4,000

Moosejaw. Sask., Dec. Posses
OF city. provincial and Canadian
mounted police searched unsuccess-
fully today for three bandits who
escaped with upwards of $4,000 in
securities after holding up seven en-
ployes of the Moosejaw postoffice.
Covering James G. Jones and his
six fellow postal workers with pis-
tolls, the three masked men compell-
ed. Jones to toss through a wicket
seven packages containing the Sc
curities.
An equally daring, but unsuccess-
full attempt to rob the MooseJaw
postoffice was made on October u.
The would-be bandits are believed to
be the same party whose foray last
night was SO smoothly executed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Lawson in Bar
Harbor Hospital
After Operation

Bar Harbor, Me-. Dec. 2-Thomas
w. Lawson, the Boston flnancier
who recently was given some slight
surgical treatment for temporary
bladder trouble. due to a recurrence
OF diabetes, is very comfortab;e. TAX.
ing his meals regularly and sleepine
fairly we'll, DIR. r. w. Wakefield ms
physician, stated today.
He is restless. however. because because
If his confinement to Bar Harboi
bosnifal. where his stay is indefinite
DR.. wakefield added. He may be
there a week longer. or possibly oil.
three weeks, according to how ms
..ar, resnonds to insulin treat
ment. which was begun Sunday.
Mr.. Lawson had INTENDED d. to n spsna
the winter at somesviiie, MT , nIssn :
Village, where he has been makine
his home with his sister for several
wears. but he may decide to return
to Boston with his son; , Ar mo last sa~ ci
hi: week, it was stated at the nos
rita1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
u. S. Atty. Harris
May Lose Job on
Account Criticism

Washington, Dec. 2-Indications
that United States attorney Robert
o. Harris. Of Boston. may be retired
from Office were given on high au-
thority tonight as sequel to criti-
cism he has directed recently at
some officials OF the department Of
justice. resulting in n situation which
was discussed with. the president to-
day by Assistant Attorney General
Holland.
Mr.. Harris was quoted as saying a
few days ago. that he would not re-
sign and reports persisted that he
would be forced out IL such action
became necessary. Such a move
would require an executive order by
the president. AMI while there was
no official statement from any source.
the belief prevailed that this form of
procedure had been talked over with
President Coolidge IVY Mr.. Holland.
Inquiries directed to Attorney
General Stone as to the status of the
Harris case brought only the cryptic
remark that anything may happen"
Other officials dismissed inquiriers
with the reiteration that they did not
care to enter into further controver-
sy with Mr.. Harris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Quash Indictments
For Publication of
Income Tax Returns

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 2-(By A.
PO-1ndictments for alleged illegal
publication of income tax returns
against Walter S. Dickey, owner and
editor of the Kansas City formal Post,
and Ralph Ellis. general managing
editor, were quashed in federal court
here today by Judge Albert l..
Reeves.
Judge Reeves sustained the demur-
rers Of the defendants, holding that
the act. as construed by the govern
ment in prohibiting the publication
of tax lists by newspapers, was in
violation of the first amendment to
the constitution which provides for
freedom Of the press.
The statute upon which the ihdict-
ments were based. Judge Reeves said,
makes 1t unlawful for any person to
print or publish in any manner what
ever not provided by law, an income
tax return. or any part thereof" The
publication in question, he said, did
not violate this provision, Snce the
list from which publication was made
was separate from the returns and
may have been different or the same
as the return.
Judge Reeves said that If the
amount paid could be construed as
n part of an income tax when it is
excepted from provisions of the
penal statutes because it's publication
is provided for in measure by law
in that 1t must be made available
for public inspection.
Judge Reeves noted that the reve-
nue. law forbade any officer of the
government making known any part
OF an income tax return, yet in an
other section made provision for
opening to public inspection a list
of the taxpayers together with the
amounts paid. 1t would be strange,
Judge Reeves said. If an interpre-
tation more favorable to an officer
could be made than to an unofficial
person mentioned in practically the
same language.
A dispatch from Washington said
the government was prepared to
appeal the decision to the United
States supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
CHARGE BAY STATE
LEGISLATOR WITH
PLOTTING TO STEAL

Boston, Dec. 2.-Robert f. Dlns-
more. of East Boston, a member of
the State House of Representatives,
surrendered to the district attorneys
office this afternoon in answer to q
secret indictment charging him
with two other persons with conspir-
acy to steal and with larceny.
The Indictment was based on an
impersonation of District Attorney
Thomas ]. O'Brien of Suffolk county
in which $500 was extorted from
Harry Buyers under a promise to
drop prosecution against him on
charges of selling liquor.
The charge was made when Buy
ers' wife visited the Office OF District
Attorney O'Brien 10 protest his fall
ure to keep his promise" after her
husband was sentenced to the house
of correction. Buyers was a witness
yesterday before the Suffolk County
Grand Jury which today returned
the secret indictments.
Dinsmore was released In S1,OUO
bail for appearance in court to-
morrow.
Dinsmore was reelected for his
second term to the state house OF
representatives in the November
election. He il an insurance sales
man by occupation.
Buyers, through a friend, was in.
troduced to, Dinsmore OH the UNDER
standing that the representative
would be able to "'x things" with
District Attorney O'Briea, It was al
legged. The representative on October
third, It was charged. took Buyers to
Mr.. O'Brien's office where he left him
waiting in a corridor. Returning in
a few minutes. Dinsmore, It was all
legged, introduced a man who accom-
panied him as District Attorney o.
Brien. A brief negotiation ended in
an assurance from the supposed dis
trict attorney that the case against
Buyers would be disposed OF for $500.
Buyers made payment but on Nov.
II he was sentenced TO the house OF
correction.
On Nov. IS Mrs. Buyers went to
Mr.. OBrien's Office and charged
the district attorney with not furn-
ishing the protection" for which her
husband had paid. Mr.. .O'Brien i'm.
mediately issued a statement, telling
the story of the extortion and pre-
pared evidence for presentation to
the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
General Forecast

Pressure has remained low over
the Canadian maritime provinces and
it was low and falling Tuesday night
from Ontario southwestward. High
pressure prevailed over all other re-
gions. Fair weather has. prevailed.
The temperature was slightly higher
almost generally east of the Missis-
sippi river.
The weather will be generally fair
in the Washington forecast district
Wednesday except for local rains or
SHOWS in northern New York. The
southwestern disturbance will cause
unsettled weather, however, through
out the east and southern states on
Thursday and snow or rain Is proba-
BILE in portions of the north Atlantic
states. The temperature will rise al
most generally east of the Mississippi
river Wednesday, while colder wealth
er will overspread the north Atlantic
states on Thursday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh west and southwest and fair
weather Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
One of Crew Rum
Chaser browns

New York, Dec. 1.-The coastguard
cutter Hudson came to the Battery to-
day minus one OF its crew and With
the story Of the first man in the gov.
ernment ranks to lose his life in the
long war against Rum Row. ~.ssl.r.
Edward v. Lott Of Beacon, NJ r. q
water tender, was washed overheard
yesterday on Sandy Hook from q small
motorboat which was one Of four the
Hudson had In town. The tow lima
parted between the second and third
boats. and Lott. who was In the third
craft, was washed overheard by q huge
wave. Another member of the coast.
guard crew was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
HALLOWELL May GET YARN
FACTORY IN near FUTURE
WOULD mean CREW OF 125
AND WEEKLY ROLL $1,000
new GOVT. BOND
ISSUE s20O,ooo,Qoo
40 LONG Time

Washington, Dec. AFTER finan-
cling its requirements for more than
two years, with short-term obliga-
lions. the treasury has turned to an
Issue Of long term bonds to obtain
cash to meet maturing Indebtedness
and carry the government through
the next three months.
Announcement was made tonight
by Secretary Andrew Mellon, Of the
treasury department, that an issue OF
20 to 80 year four percent bonds will
be offered December Is. In the
amount Of $200,000,000. The new Sc
curities. the first long-term obliga-
tons put on the market by the treas
ury since October. 1922. will mature
December Is. 1854, but the right is
reserved to call them for retirement
on and after December Is. 1914, on
notice OF four months.
In announcing the new issue, Sec
rotary Mehon said no further finan-
cling would be necessary until March.
which means that the treasury will
be able to meet maturities including
$407 100000 OF certificates of indebt-
edness, $25.000.000 in savings certi-
Gates, and Sis. 100000 In circulation
bonds of 1925, due February Q,
from the proceeds OF the present sale
OF bonds together with the tax re-
ceipts OF December Is.
While the Offering announced Is
FOR $20,000.000, the treasury plans to
allot additional bonds Of the new is
sue to the extent that third liberty
loan 4 IA percent bonds, treasury
notes. OF series A-1925. and certifi-
Gates OF Indebtedness are rendered
In payment.
The third libertys mature Septem-
Der is. 1928. and the notes and certi-
ficates mature March Is, next. Pro-
vision also Is made for acceptance OF
certificates OF Indebtedness due De-
cember Is, in payment for the new
bonds. but these will be a reduction
OF $4.242.971. O21.77. This reduction
has been effected. first, out Of the
sinking fund, foreign repayments
and other similar items. the total of
which for the current fiscal year is
, estimated at $472,SO6, 401, and which
items are. chargeable against the or
binary government expenditures be-
fore the budget will balance: sec
ond, from reduction In the working
balances; and, third, from surplus.
Through the orderly and continu-
Gus reduction In our national debt
out Of the sinking fund and other
items. upon which the public rely,
treasury obliga tons should increase
in value. Their supply is rapidly
decreasing and the demand for such
type Of Investment has in
creased"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Oil Swindler
KOretz to Throw
Self on Mercy Court

Chicago, Dec. LEO Koretz. pro-
moter of $2.OOO.OOO Panama oil
bubble that burst. will plead guilty
In criminal court tomorrow and ask
TO make restitution to his victims,
states attorney Robert L. Grove,
announced tonight. Koretz was re-
tarned here from Halifax where he
fed. a year ago. tr
Koretz. the states attorney said.
will plead guilty to four Indictments
charging larceny by bales and opkr.
ating a confidence game. Each
charge carries a penalty OF from one
to ten years in the penitentiary,
Koretz seems to have resigned
himself to his fate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - 1ncreas-
ing cloudiness and slightly warmer
Wednesday, probably local SHOWS
Wednesday night; Thursday general
ly fair and colder.
Southern New England-Fair and
somewhat warmer Wednesday;
Thursday unsettled and colder, pos
sibly rain or snow.
Eastern New York-Mostly cloudy
and warmer Wednesday. probably
local SHOWS in north portion; Thurs
day unsettled and colder, probably
snow in north and rain or snow in
south portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Woman Badly Hurt
When Gun Frightens
Horse She Was. Riding

Sanbornville. N. H.. Dec. 1.-The
SSscharge of hunters gun near
.aS Lake today frightened the
aaorses ridden by two young women
AIRS Lottie Cortier of Brookline,
MeSs', was thrown. breaking four
.oS one of which is believed to have
fuhctured lung. The horse rid
yen by Mrs. Millie Page Of Winches-
Wt eolted and raced four miles be-
"re she regained control.
Inc hunter. after firing his gun,
..ose to the horses. stepped into his
csutomobile and drove off. Mrs,
.or,ier lay unconscious in the road
a . Mrs. Page galloped into the
image and returned with an auto
~~ooiie. IL her condition permits,
r& Cortier will be removed to the
snassachusetts General hospital in
ooston tomorrow. The young women
we're members OF a party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Fractures Skull
While COasting

Portland, Me-. Dec. John Con-
molly. ten years old. was taken to
the Maine General Hospital late to-
day with a fractured skull after the
first serious sliding accident of the
season here. The lads slei ran into
parked automobile. Hospital au-
thorities see little hope for his re-
covery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
NEW ENGLAND
SOCIETY ELECTS

New York, Dec. 2-Lawrence r.
Abbott was elected president Of the
New England Society in the City Of
New York at its 11sth annual meet
ing at the Waldorf Astoria hotel to-
night. The following other officers
also were elected: hrst vice presi-
cent. Irving Bachelor; second vice
president, Bertram III. Borden; treas
urer. George w. Hodges: secretary,
Harry A. Cushing.
Frederick w. Allen, Seth 3. Hunt,
Joseph c. Lincoln and Henry E.
Meeker were chosen to serve on the
board Of directors until Jan. i 1929.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Death Well Known
Vermont Surgeon

Rutland, VT, Dec. DIR. William
Stickney,- one of the best known
surgeons in the state. died suddenly
at the Rutland hospital today as he
was about to complete an operation.
He was 46 years old.
DR.. Stickney was born at Bethel
and was graduate of Dartmouth
college where he was prominent in
football and other athletics. He
married Jean Aitken. a sister Of
Lord Beaverbrook, who survives him.
During the war he served overseas
as a major with the American forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Ontario Radio
Set Gets n. Zealand

Port Arthur, Ont. Dec. e.-w p.
Sutton established a local long dis
lance record for radio reception at 40
o'clock this morning when he picked
up code message dispatched By F. d.
Bell OF Waihemo, New Zealand Mr..
Sutton was able to hear the signals
clearly and Listened to them for 40
minues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
REACH HALF WAY
MARK IN REPAIR
DAMAGE BY STORM

Boston, Dec. c.-Approximately 80
per cent. of the damage caused by last
Saturdays storm in northern New
England Is still to be repaired. officials
of the New England Telephone &c Tel
egraph Co. estimated tonight. Only a
small part of the service to Portland,
Maine, is in operation. Service to
towns in northern New Hampshire is
still disrupted About 1000 poles were
broken down in the storm. which is es-
timated to have caused 100000 DAM
age to the company's property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
POINTS To SURPLUS
T. BUT WOULD Defer /.
FURTHER TAX CUT

President Would Await Working of Present
Tax Law-Gives Analysis of Budget Show
ing Surplus of $685., 4S9-Favors Continu-
ance of Economy C paign-S Senate
Passes $18O,0OO,OO0 Deficiency Bill Car
ries First $126,0O0,00O Necessary to Get
Bonus Law into northumberland Reg
ular Message Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
pittShcld RenuhliCan

Pittsfeld. Mass. Dec. 2.-The Re-
publicans swept the city election
here today. Fred T. Francis, Re-
publican, was elected mayor. seven
Republicans were elected aldermen,
while five Of the seven chosen for
Continued on Page 4col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
AT Gardner, Mass.

Gardner, Mass. Dec. with
less than onc-half its registered vot-
ers at the polls today, Gardner re-
elected present city officials, Mayor
Chester =. Pearson and two men,
hers of the school board. Miss
Eleanor T. Waters and Seth Fl. Hay
wood were unopposed. Six council
lors at large, seeking reelection.
won a majority over three indepsnd-
ent candidates. Those reelected
were Ashton l.. Derby. Fred G.. Keg-
!er. William l.. Shaughnessy. Will
liam s. Tappin, Leroy c. Tarr and
James C. Timpany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
BAY STATE TOWNS
ELECT MUNICIPAL
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Boston. Dec. .-Municipal cleo
tons which were held in 10 Massa-
chusetts cities brought out a large
vote, especially the fourteen mayor
atty elections which were principally
non-partisan. In the cities where
party designations were placed on
the ballots. the Democratic candidate
was successful only in FAN River
while Republicans won three cam
paigns. In Gloucester Miss Martha
y. Brooks, the only woman candi-
Date for the Office of mayor in today's
elections, was defeated.
On the question of local non-in
toxicating beverage licenses six cit
les voted in favor and four against
Lowell. Salem, Fftchburg. North
ampton, Taunton and Peabody voted
yes on the licensing referendum, and
Waltham. Gloucester, Quincy and
Newburyport voted no. Peabody
Gloucester and Salem voted to ex-
tend civil service regulations to the
office of fire chief, following the sys-
TEN which has been in vogue In
most cities in the state.
The mayors elected were:
Quincy-Perley E. Barbour.
Peaboiy-Robert A. Brakeman.
Haverhill-Fred ID. McGregor.
Lowell-John j. Donovon (x).
Springfield-Fordis {. Parker, Re-
publican.
Waltham-Henry F. Beals (x).
New Acknowledgement II. Hath
away, Progressive Citizen.
Gardner-Chester Z. Pearson (x)
(unopposedD.
Fitchburg-Joseph II. Delaney, In
dependent Progressive.
Holyoke-John L. Cronin (x).
Pittsiield-Fred 7. Francis, Republi-
can.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II. Feiker
Republican.
Fall River-Edmund +. Talbot (x)
Democrat.
Gloucester-Kenry +. Parsons.
(X)-Re- elected,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday fair and somewhat
warmer; Thursday unsettled and
colder. possibly rain or snow; fresh
southwest shifting to northwest and
north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Mcaregor. HaverhilI Mayor

Haverhill, Mass. Dec. Erred D.
McGregor, retired business man, was
elected mayor here today. defeating
Joseph c. Goyette, former general
agent OF the Shoe Workers Protective
Union. McGregor received 7541 votes,
Goyette 5645.
Samuel J. Lewis was reelected to the
board of aldermen with 1894 votes and
John L. Drury was the second alder
man chosen, receiving 6S20 votes. DR..
Charles S. Benson and Dr.. John l..
O'Toole were elected to the school
board,