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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13

New Britain, Conn, Oct. 10
James Skelly. veteran member of
the New Britain police department,
was murdered today when the po-
lice discovered yesgmen attempting
to blow open five safes in the David
son and Leventhal Department Store
here. The police are hunting for
Gerald Chapman, who recently es-
capped from Atlanta prison where he
was sent following Il $2,O0OO cc mail
robbery in New York. Walter j.
Shean of Springfield. Mass, is I'M
der arrest charged with being an ac-
complete of the murderer.
In the excitement following the
shooting. Chapman escaped.
The attempt to rob the depart
ment store and the Fair store next
door was discovered by +. r. f..
johnson. employed at a livery stable
in the rear of the department store.
He heard an explosion in the store
and saw men moving about inside.
He telephoned to Samuel Davidson,
the proprietor, who notified the po-
lice.
Patrolmen Atwater. Skelly and
Lamphier entered the building
through 4 rear door. The store
Office Is located on Il mezzanine floor
and as the officers were half way
up the stairs to this office. Il man
! recognized by the police as Chap
man, appeared at the head OF the
stairs and. revolver IN hand, warned
the patrolmen not to come step
further.
Atwater was in the Iced. with
Skelly second and Lamphier third.
The policemen did not stop but they
had gone but one step upward when
Chapman fired. The bullet struck
Skelly in the abdomen. Chapman
! vaulted the rail aud dashed to lib
erty.
Skelly died in the New Britain
CONTINUED on Page 3-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13

Washington, Oct. 12-Campaiga
strategy rather than sincere belief
that any New England state will be
carried by John w. Davis is the pur-
pose of the coming active Democratic
party hopes by campaigning strenu-
ously in the New England states and
making 2 good showing at meetings
where such persons as Gov. AL Smith
are speakers. to break down the con-
fidence of Republicans IN the rest Of
the country that New England is I'M
questionably for the President.
Conversation with leaders at
ington headquarters leads one to be-
lieve that they have hopes but not
conviction that any of New Eng
lands electoral vote will be chalkeu
up beside the name of Davis. But. in
not deceiving themselves. they have
carefully charted the exact extent OF
their possibilities there. 1t works
out something like this. If Rhode Is
land will go Democratic, the same
appeal will carry New Hampshire,
and if New York state is unQues-
tionably swung over into the Demo-
cratic camp before election day. Con-
necticut would be expected to give
Davis u plurality.
The private opinion Of one leader,
rs expressed this week. is that the
hest bets are Rhode Island and New
hampshire. but whatever happens on
election day in New England will not
make so much difference as long as
the impression that New England is
not solidly for Coolidge can be con-
In. hn ry n la
mt, Maine and Massachusetts are
unquestionably conceded by the
Democrats.
If the New England strategy is
successful. the party will measure
that success by the extent to which
it is rebuilt in the western states.
where Republicans and independents
claim it has ceased to exist. 1t is an
indirect method to be sure but Of
course it is but a small cog in the en-
tire strategy for putting the Demo-
cratic nominee in first place in the
electoral college.
The talk among Democratic lend
ers at present is to the effect that
this campaign may be compared with
that of 1892 when a similar condition
existed and Grover Cleveland was
swept into Office. as they say. by the
voters who feared the results of an
election being thrown in the the
House of Representatives. They
may he whistling to keep up their
courage but they speak with conf
. dence as though the aeXt few weeks
will see turn to Mr.. Davis. resulting
in his election. Even now they are
hoping for a break" in some of the
western states. where LaFollette is
sapping the strength IF the Repub-
lican party and declare that people
in these states will finally become
convinced of the trouble Il deadlock
ed election would bring to them and
vote for the Democratic candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
MGillicuddy and
Gould on Rolls
Davis Cong. Club

Especial to the kenncbec journal
Washington. ID. c., Oct. 12-For-
mer-Congressmen Daniel J. McGilli-
Cuddy of Lewiston. Democratic ma
tiOnal committeeman for Maine. and
Samuel w. Gould of Skowehgan
have been placed on the rolls of the
Davis Congressional Colleagues Club.
Both of them served in the House
of Representatives during the 61nd
and G3rd Congresses when john w.
Davis, Democratic presidential nom
inee, represented his district in West
Virginia.
In accepting the invitation ex-
tended by the National Committee.
Mr.. McGillicuddy wrote: Il served
with Mr.. Davis in the SIND and .;3rd
Congresses and we We're both men,
bers of the House judiciary Com
mittee all the time he was men,
Der of Congress. He was most
valuable member Of the committee
and rendered very important pub
lie service therein" Mr.. McGilli-
cuddy is credited with having been
one of ~'r. Davis closest associates
among Democrats of the northern
states and was among the first to
accept the invitation to join the
club.
The list of members of this new
club includes number of prominent
New Englanders, including Former
Mayor Andrew J. Peters of Boston,
| who was mayor Of that city during
the Boston police strike, and Mayor
James NJ Curley of Boston. who is
now running for Governor of the
Bay State on the Democratic ticket,
The club IS pledged to work and
talk for the election of Davis for
President. 1t has :wo chairmen. by
a remarkable coincidence, the old
est living members OF the lower
| house of Congress. They are Gen
Isaac r. Sherwood of Ohio. a Union
! veteran of the Civil War. and Major
Charles NJ. Stedman of North Caro-
lima. a Confederate veteran of the
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Possible Cabinet
Changes in Event
Coolidge Is Elected
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

especial TO kenneDec JOurnaD
Washington, d. c.. Oct. 1.-THE
resignation of Secretary of War
Weeks and Postma ster- General New
and appointment Of First As
sistant Postmaste General Bartlett
rs postmasterge general are some of
he possible cabinet changes now be-
ing talked in Washington in the
event Coolidge Is elected next month.
The inclusion of William NJ But
Ter in the cabinet is also being dis
cussed.
Some OF today's gossip Is that Mr..
Weeks would be ready to relinquish
he burden of n cabinet job; 1t is
said the Massachusetts men has ac-
complished what he set out to do:
Put the war departI lent on an eff
ticient basis. Mr.. Weeks has lots
% work calling him in private life
and his health for the last three
years has not been of the very best
New is. in fact. n hoId-over from
The Harding regime: he would never
have been appointed by Coolidge. It
is said. If Coolidge wins next month
New may quit voluntarily.
Bartlett would like to he post
master general. He has been very
active in his present office and is
IoW On tie ttepuuilCdn stump: MS
friends sa" the New Hampshire man
is now doing some of News work.
With Weeks out there would be
room for New Engander in the
cabinet.
IL is generally assumed that Butler
can go in the cabinet Ii he wants to.
Whether his inclusion would crowd
out Bartlett. Because the latter also
comes from New England. Is a ques-
tioa.
1t is most unlikely that Frank w.
Stearns would be offered n cabine:
joe. II is also proba bic tina. he does
nos want one. 1t is also very improo-
able that Sascom Slemp will so to
the cabinet. although he would be
glad to get such an assignment.
Slemp is Of the so-called old guard
rather than the Coolidge schooi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13

Washington. Oct. 12.-(By \. P.)
President Coolidge's connection
with the Boston police strike was
the subject Of statements issued to-
night by both the Democratic and
Republican National committees.
The Democratic statement said:
THE Democratic National COM
mittee today issued statement
Charging specifically that President
Coolidge when governor of Massa-
chusetts was innocent of any parti-
cipation whatever in dealing with
the Boston police strike riots or in
the restoration of law and order in
Boston at that time.
1t charges that he avoided taking
part in the controversy in the criti-
cal hours Immediately preceding the
strike and riots, when the citizens
committee of "a leading men of Bos-
ton. appointed by the mayor TO help
solve the problem advised him that
an avoidable strike WAS impeding.
1T further charges that Governor
Coolidge remained wholly aloof until
order had been completely restored.
AiS uAso Suci SCS tIidI
Governor Coolidge was repeatedly
appealed to by the mayor and citi-
zens' committee to take cosnizance
OF the critical conditions that led up
to the strike and actual riotinS but
he declined to do anything.
I'm Boston, 1t is pointed out, the
police are under n commissioner APP
pointed by the governor. which fact
gave Governor Coolidge definite
responsibility. not only as chief exc
cutive of the state but as actual, re-
sponsible head of the Boston police
department.
1.-THE statement reiterates that it
was Mayor Andrew J. Peters, and
not Governor Calvin Coolidge, who
actually met the crisis, dealt with
It by courageous, drastic action, and
restored law and order"
The Republican statement said:
Henry Wyman of Boston, who
was attorney general of Massachu-
sets at the time Of the Boston po-
lice strike, made the following
statement today:
IS The statement given out from
Democratic headquarters relative to
the Boston police strike Is entirely
inaccurate and misleading. Import
ant documents which are necessary
to give any adequate understanding
of the situation have been suppress
ed. and the general attitude of
President Coolidge. Commissioner
Curtis and Mayor Peters, has been
distorted. so that as an accurate
record of what took place at that
time the article Is of no value.
81 was attorney general at the
time and was in constant conference
with President Coolidge, and had full
information of every action which
he took. Mayor Peters had every
authority to call out the State guard
in the city of Boston without going
to the governor; nevertheless. the
governor offered to call out that
state guard which was In Boston.
and that in the rest of the state
which he had ordered the adjutant
general to hold in readiness. at any
time the mayor requested II. This
offer WAS made before the police left
their posts."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13

\ B.ysrly, Mass. oct. 12'-Fred H. KS
rhose body weighted down with
iron was found In Norwood Pond.
With Beverly. eight days ago. was
.,l,.d IN midnight fight with George
a. p,,mmer. Jr., in the woods three
mr,., from his home. Mrs. Marion A.
rt,,..n, widow OF the dead man. and
,,.n,,.r told the police today. Both
Yer. arrested late last night charged
with murder.
according to the stories Of Plummer
ard Mrs. Rlstcen describing the events
=, thu night Of September 20 when,
,b.y said, Risteen met his death, the
victim died after striking his head
against a stone in the course Of
struggle with Plummer. Plummer then
stumbled back three miles through the
,sht TO the house of Risteen. he told
I'M nollce, and, according to Mrs. Ris-
teen induced her TO accompany him to
Tho scene OF the fight. took the body to
the pond. weighted it and dropped 1t
into the water.
Mrs. Risteen disclaimed all knowl.
edge OF the actual details Of her hus-
bands death. She said that she feared
10 Tell what she knew because Plummer
ned threatened her. she said. Plummer
MD that the affair was nothing but
drunken brawl" aud that he regret
ted that he did not notify the police at
.be time.
The statements made by Mrs. Ris-
teen and Plummer today cleared away
mystery In which, by strange coinci-
dcrce. Plummor's own father and
younger brother played. unwittingly,
important roles In aiding the police.
Lawrence Plummer. 12year- brother
of the man held by the police. discoy-
cred the body n week ago Saturday
md notified the authorities. The iden-
tI,y Of the man who. the medical ex-
amlner said. had met his death as n
result of strangulation caused by tho
Tires which bound the weights to his
eoay, remained mystery and the body
Fas buried. The first clue came when
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
German Commander
Plans Record Flight

i'riedrichshafen. oct. 12.-(By A.
=. - DIR. Eckener. In command OF
the ZR-3. has determined to make .
record flight not only because OF
pride In the dirigible constructed
under his supervision. but also from
the desire to have the transatlantic
fight service as a favorable influence
for the German reconstruction loan
which will he placed on the market
for popular subscription just about
the ZR-3 reaches the American
coast.
II the German commander Il able
to maintain present speed he should
reach Iakehurst. n. j.. Tuesday af-
ternoon, about GO hours sailing
time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13

Rochester. \. Y, Oct. l2.-Three
members. of one family are dead. two
others are dying and two are injured
as a result of grade crossing crash at
the Linden street crossing in Avon,
south OF here. at noon today. The ma
chine in which the parents and :heir
five children were riding was demol-
ished by an electric train of the Erie
Railroad.
The dead are:
Williams Ayers, IS. Avon:
Mrs. William Ayers. 81, and
Amelia Ayers, IA.
The dying are:
Winifred Ayers. 1G:
Guilford Ayers, Is.
Howard S. Ayers. "a, driver of the
machine. and Alvin Ayers. II. were
slightly injured.
The parents and their children were
on their way to Il family picnic. The
driver declared he failed to see or hear
the train approaching. The crossing is
without a flaginan or warning signals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Berlin Gets Wireless

Berlin. Oct. /: (By \. pat eight
o'clock tonight the German wireless
stations were out Of touch with the
YRS. The following wireless mes
sage from DR.. Eckener was received
by the Frankfort Gazette:
Reached the west coast Of France
after very pleasant and uniformly
good flight through Central France.
Here at the mouth OF the Gironde we
take leave of Europe. We are travel
ling at an average speed of IS miles
an hour. with south wind measur-
Ing six or seven metres per second.
The ships motors are in excellent
working order and everybody is in
the best of spirits"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Pine Timber Growth
DESTROYED by Fire

Bangor. Me-. Sept. 1e-Fire sup
posed to have been caused by boy
campers on the land Of ]. F. Gerrity.
in the outskirts OF Bangor, this az
terroon burned over twenty-five
acres of land well covered with pine
timber, before the fire department
could stop it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Boy Accidentally
Shoots World War Vet

Bangor, Me-. Oct. 12-Carroll Sar-
gent. 81. a veteran Of the world war.
is at the point of death in an Ellis
worth hospital tonight from a gum
shot wound in the head. inflicted by
Fay Matatall, an eight year old boy.
on Saturday.
Sargent, was loading wood at
Washington Junction and the boy
was playing ahou; with small
sporting rife. when che weapon was
accidentally discharged and TIE bull
let enteEed Sargents head a. the
base os~the brain. 1t Is feared he
will die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Captain of Seized
Rum Ship Tells of
Drunken Orgy of. Men

New York. Oct. IA 064 ton oil
turning vessel with its crew Of 81
men and cargo of $4,000 cases of
Nacr was seized today by the coast
saara senesa, revealing Il yarn Of the
Naor traffic more lurid than the
sefles OF the buccaneers.
Mtef hrlhg three shots across the
NMels bow without receiving any
Dsp"hse the customs agents hove
Soaksidc and boarded the seeming
abandoned ship. The decks were
wNf'ed' boxes OF liquor were piled
nM on the deck in drunken dis
array.
'hc wheelhousc two sailors
MeWned on the deck. snoring. Be-
wv Tue decks the rest OF the crew
M'ound sleeping off the effects of
~, Ilu.h drink or nursing injuries
hard. ''""'' VII S'ip-
.a'ee OF the crew had broken
another man. flushed with
~, ~ eaiter Tor water. His leg had
NJ Nv broken three days ago and
lnk had been done for him after
S,s l'pn,ates dumped him into his
IA Those who were not too bad.
ast 10 walk had been drinking
aeet Wv snip supply VI
NJ, .ae customs agents herded the
Ss staggering gang from the
ssN TO the deck and later be-
WAS where they were imprison-
WI man had whole garment
~. oack, Two men carried their
ss In sings.
ks. captain WAS found behind a
hL uoor IN Il cabin where he
"cSed himself with n store of
II. and ammunition when the
was at its height.
~ ueciared that his crew had
II ,,shd fought every day since
issp' the Sagatind. cleared from
a month ago with papers
Mpers showed the vessel had
49, cargo OF 100000 cases Of
,ssaa liquors.. Only $4,000 cases
ne said. In his safe Off
M oahd $4,000 In American
N sagatind was towed in the lee
AS.s Hook and anchored there.
n cargo, prisoners and
revenue cutter about the
INC seized the British schoon-
santine. whose crew OF IL
resist the boarding by the
saard men. Three thousand
hQCor were found aboard
~ seizures were made under a
mcn permits a search of a
communication with the
nsardless of how far out she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Three Killed When
Car Strikes Tree

birmingham. Mass, Oct. Zone
man was killed and three persons
were slightly hurt early today when
their automobile struck a tree while
rounding n corner here and over
turned. Edward +. Mccarthy OF
Northwood, Mass. suffered a frac-
ture Of the skull from which he died.
Miss Celia Powers of Sherborn. driv-
er of the car. and two companions
escaped serious injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Bryan Home for
Short Stay After
Long Talking Trip

Bryan Train en- route to Lincoln.
Neb., Norton. Kas.. Oct. 12.--(By A. P.)
-Returning to Lincoln tonight after
having made "a campaign speeches dur
ting trip into Kansas. Oklahoma, Tex
AZ and Colorado, Governor Bryan. DEM
ocrat'c candidate for vice president.
announced he was planning an timer
ary which would consume his time
from now until the curtain falls Mon
day. Nov. 4. After spending tomorrrw
At the Nebraska state capital looking
after state duties, Governor Bryan
will leave. probably Tuesday, on ths
final swing. making day and nisht
speeches In states east and north Of hfg
homo state ana winding up the. last
three campaign days in November. WITH
Q lying spin around Nebraslka.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Too Many Attempted
tn Steer. Two Killed

Atlantic City. N. j., Oct. 100 90
many ,. nar, resulted in death for
an an an nepsons and probably fatal in.
t twry p to another tonight when the
1ury, ,, ~ tmrned over twice on the
,a.a.nn,.. boulevard after striking' q
So1s snot in the road as the drive, n,ss
attempted to right its course mH''e
: nassenger pulled the other way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Heavy Registration
In New York Towns

Syracuse, n. Y. Oct. 1.-THE larg-
est registration for two days in the
history of Syracuse-29.04S as COM
pared with 27,225 in 1920, the pre-
vious high-today was pointed to as
indication of unprecedented interest
in the coming national and state cleo
tions. Reports from other central
and northern New York cities also
indicated an unusually heavy regis
tration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Hold 3 Suspects
In Train HOld.Up

Altoona. Pa, Oct. 12.-Three men.
one of whom the police believe to
have been the driver Of IN auto
mobile carrying the bandits who
robbed the Indiana CIearfie.d train
near Colver Saturday morning and,
after killing a guard. escaped with
$4,000, are being held at Ebens-
burg in connection with the hold
I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Parachute Fails to
Omen. Woman Dies

wichita. Kas.. Oct. lz-Mrs. Ruth
Carver, membes. Of the Carver Flying
Circus Of Attica, Kas-, was instantly
killed at the national air congress
races here this afternoon when the
parachute In which she Ieaped from
. plane failed to open. Ten thousand
persons witnessed the tragedy. The
when II was about 1000 feet In the
afr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
General Forecast

The barometer has continued to fall
over eastern New Foundiand and the
adjacent ocean and pressure was alb
normally low Sunday over that re-
gion.
The weather became cooler Sum
day night in the north Atlantic
states
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Fresh northerly and weather fair
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Guests Escape in
$4,000 Hotel Fire

jamestown. y. Y, Oct. 1z-The
Humphrey House. an old landmark
and for years Jamestown's leading
hotel was damaged by fire 81 I'M
determined origin today. The loss
Is estimated at $4,000. A dozen
guests esca ped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Phila. Man Victim
Italian Swindlers

Rome, Oct. 1s-Jacoo p SyhaS delnhia'
tourist ~ TO the police today the loss
Of 1900 lire in money al and eoo i iire
mond ring valued at so'0 MIN hy
swindlers who worked a t'me-""
confidence trick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Family of 9 Escape
When House Burns

Limerick. Maine. Oct. l2-Mr. and
Mrs. David Robinson and their seven
children escaped in scant attire. when
their home was destroyed by fire
early this morning. The family lost
I'll its belongings. The loss will be
about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
COOLIDGE CALLS
!. FOR TEAMWORK OF
BUSINESS, PUBLIC
Again Voices Common Sense
Plea in Talk to Heinz
Co., Employees

Workers in Various Cities Gather at
Banquet and Hear Message OF
President by Radio Economic
and Political Development Domi-
mated by Supremacy OF the Gov
ernmcnt-PeOple Will Keep Con-
troll and Ownership OF Their Prop
erty, Chief Executive Declares
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Football Player
Killed in New York

jamestown, n. Y Oct. 12-Rtchard
Smith. 20. amateur football player.
was killed today while playing at
Celorn Park, near Jamestown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
MOVE TO DISCREDIT
COOLIDGE IN STRIKE
BOSTON POLICEMEN
Democratic Statement Says He
Held Aloof Until Order
Had Been Restored

Charge That No Attention Was Paid
to Appeals of Mayor and Ciu-
zens-Republican Statement Says
Charges Untrue and Important
Documents Suppressed That Would
Make Clear Situation at That
Ttme-Mayor Given Authority for
State Forces Before Police Left
Posts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
LIVE WIRE SPARK
FATAL TO YOUTH

Manchester. \. H.. Oct. Eco
Champagne, Is. took hold of n live
wire running across McGregor Bridge
tonight, and died at the hospital soon
after.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
3 DEAD, 2DYING
7 HURT IN CRASH
At RAIL CROSSING
Family of Seven Was on Way
to Picnic Near Avon,
New York

Mr.. and Mrs. william Ayers aud
Daughter Amelia Kilicd-Wini-
fred and Guilford, Dyins-lIow-
ard, Driver. and Alvin. Slightly
1njurcd-Says Failed to See or
Tlasman or Warning Signals at
Crossing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
DEMOCRATS SEEK
TO BREAK SOLID \,
{. FOR COOLIDGE
Strategy Manifest in Siren
uous Campaign Now Being
Conducted in Some States

Believe Break in Ranks Would Hurt
President I'm Other Parts OF Coun-
try-Profess to See Possible Vic
tory in New Hampshire and Rhode
Island-Are Comparing Present
Campaign with That OF 1892 When
Grover Cleveland Was Elected