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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
n. E. Retail Trade
Yet to Feel Effect
OF Better Business

Boston, Oct. 24-Retail trade con-
ditions in New England have not yet
received any great stimulus from the
gradual improvement in business
and manufacturing conditions which
has been noted in the past ten or
twelve weeks, the federal reserve
bank of Boston said in a report made
public today.
The report said that the average
daily sales by department stores IN
Boston in September were IL per
cent les sthan in September. 1923.
The average store in New England
outside of Boston reported a decline
Of about per cent in average daily
sales in September as compared with
the corresponding month year ago.
Boston department store sales from
October / to October Is were six per
cent less than for the corresponding
period in October. 1928.
Increased activity of New England
manufactures. notably those in the
boot and shoe industry, has helped
to provide a better volume Of trade
for some New England wholesalers.
the report said, although sales of
New England wholesale shoe dealers
are still less than a year ago. Sep
TENDER business was only eleven
per cent less than in September.
1923. Sales Of a group Of New Eng
land wholesale grocery firms were
larger in September than in the cor
responding month OF either OF the
two preceding years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
President Will
Mail His Vote to
Northampton, Mass.

Washington. Oct. 24.-President
Coolidge is arranging to attend the
opening of the American Live Stock
Exposition In Chicago late In Noycm-
Der.
The president also hopes to attend
the annual football game between the
Army and Navy. While he had pIaiinctt
to go to Northampton. Mass TO cpst
his ballot on November 4. Mr.. Coolidge
made It known today that he now ex-
poets to vote by mall.
In connection with suggestions that
he might go to Northampton to vote,
the president called attention to inquiT-
ers that he would be inclined to con-
cider II poor taste at n time when he
was urging the departments to cut
their expenses to minimum to expend
government funds when he could vote
by mail.
Mr.. Coolidge was represented ms feel
Ing that the campaign was progressing
satisfactorily. ~-'f
II was said at the White House that
numerous congratulatory messages had
been received on Mr.. Coolidge's speech
OF last night, coming from points ss
far west as Seattle and San Fran
cisco. a--~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
DeValera Arrested
By Ulster Police
At Newry, Ireland

Newry, County Down, Ireland. Oct.
24.-(By A. P)-Eamon de Valera. Re-
publican leader. was arrested here to-
day by the Ulster authorities.
Mr.. De Valera was arrested In the
vestibule Of the Town hall before he
entered the meeting which II had been
announced he would address.
When the time came for the meeting
II was found that large cofdons of po-
lice were drawn up in the vicinity OF
the Town hall. The speakers platform
was also in possession Of the police.
the chairman's seat being occupied by
a sergeant. In fact. the police COM
pletely surrounded the building and no
civilians were permitted to enter.
At shortly after o'clock De Valera
arrived at the main entrance alone. The
warrant for his arrest was Immediate
~ read to him by an inspector Of po-
lice. De Valera was then surrounded
by police and removed from the scene.
Scenes Of confusion followed him
when Mary MacSwiney, with other
speakers. entered the hall and began
% speak. Their speeches were fire.
auently interrupted by Orange songs.
cat calls and groans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
DERANCED MAN
KILLS WIFE, Two OF
CHILDREN AND SELF

Topsheld. Mass, Oct. 24-Homer
Kennedy OF this town today shot and
killed his wife and their two chill
drcn and then killed himself. Three
older children were at school. Ken
nedy. who was SO years old, recently
suffered a nervous breakdown, neigh
bors said.
He had been absent from homo
several days. This afternoon while
Miss Irene Walsh. daughter of the
local police chief Of the town. was
visiting Mrs. Kennedy, the man
walked into the room and opened fire
The first shot killed Mrs. Kennedy
and two more were aimed at Rich
ard, four years old. and Elizabeth. an
infant. Paying no attention to Miss
Walsh as she ran to call help. Ken
nedy fired his fourth shot at his own
head. He died instantly. The three
children absent at school ranged In
age from seven to eleven years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
RIGHT TO PUBLISH
INCOME TAX PAID
PUZZLES OFFICIALS

Washington. Oct. 24-After a night
and day Of conferences during which
they withstood an avalanche of in
quiries. protests and pleadings. for
definite advice, Washington officials
tonight found themselves almost
where they started on the puzzle
whether newspapers may safely pub
lish facts in regard to the income tax
payments Of the American people.
The only definite statement was a
warning by acting Attorney General
Eeck that any newspaper publishing
the facts. obtained from official lists
opened to public inspection yester-
day. must do so on its own respon-
sibility." There was open disagree
ment everywhere. Persistent inauir-
ers. seeking some specific construc-
ton OF the two sections Of law in
volved, usually met with grin and
the reply: There are the two Sec
lions: what can we do about it,"
Meanwhile confusion permeated
the offices of the several collectors OF
internal revenue. who tad different
!das as to tn meaning CT the section
or the law stipulatinS that the re-
turns must be made available to
public inspection. In some offices.
according to reports reaching the
treasury, anybody might take n look
and copy the official records; in 9TH
ers. the collector himself was passing
on the reasonabIeness Of the reques.
to see the tax records.
Treasury officials, including Score
tary Mellon and Under Secretary
Winston. pointed to the section of
law re-enacted in the new statute,
to which they called attention in an
official statement last night, stipu-
lating that it was unlawful = print
or publish any of the details, and
each suggested that the total in
come or the total tax paid most as
suredly constituted details. But be-
yond this they would not go.
Commissioner Blair OF the bureau
OF internal revenue, sent kilograms to
all collectors last night. instructing
them to post the warning carried in
this particular section conspicuously
in their offices. He stood on that
telegram today and would make no
comment nor offer any view as to the
meaning Of the other section requir-
ing that the records must be opened
to public inspection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
British Object
70 Propaganda of
Soviet Government

London, Oct. 24-(By A. Po-The
British government again is in con-
flict with the Russian Soviet govern
ment on the question of propaganda.
according to correspondence issued
by the foreign office tonight for pub
LEGATION in tomorrow's newspapers.
In a letter dated today signed "in
the absence of the secretary Of state
by one of the permanent officials OF
the foreign office. J. T. Gregory. and
addressed to Christian Rakovsky, the
Russian charge d'affaires in London,
attention is drawn to an accompany
ing copy Of a letter received by the
central committee of the British COM
munist party from NJ. Zinovieff,
president of the committee of the
communist international, dated Au-
gust Is.
This letter." says the communica-
ton of Mr.. Gregory. contains in
structions to British subjects to work
for the violent overthrow of exist
ing institutions in this country and
for the subversion Of His Majesty's
armed forces as a means to that end.
1t Is my duty to inform you that His
Majestys government cannot allow
this propaganda and must regard it
as direct interference from the out
side in British domestic affairs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Stories Kept Secret

Meanwhile the nature Of the stor-
les Is - secret carefully guarded alike
by members of the investigating
committee and Frank p. Walsh. OF
Kansas City. and Samuel Untermyss.
Of New York. counsel for Senator
Robert NJ. LaFollcttc. the Independ-
ent presidential candidate, who has
made charges OF n "slush" fund for
use on behalf Of the Republican ma
tional ticket.
In informing the committee in
open session that he was in possess
sion of the information given by the
Chicago men, Mr.. Untermyer said
that because of the possible effect II
might have on the Republican CAM
paign, he would hesitate to take The
responsibility for spreading It before
the country until the committee had
had opportunity to run down the
leads" that could be furnished.
After the committee had acted I'M
favorably upon suggestion that the
Chicago men he heard behind closed
doors, counsel presented the infor-
nation to the senators In executive
session and asked that certain per-
sons be subpoenaed. This request
was complied with. but the names OF
the prospective witnesses were with
held.
At the hearings today four addi-
tional witnesses were heard. but eff
forts to uncover direct evidence OF
the assembling of n large 'slush"
fund for use in the Republican CAM
paign again were unsuccessful.
More testimony was given regard
ing the activities of the bankers
committee which is collecting funds'
among New York City bankers for
the Republican national Committee.
George w. Simmons, n vice president
of the Mechanics and Metals Ma
tional Bank, testified that as a mem
Der Of the bankers committee he had
sent out 500 appeals to Junior officers
of the banks and had received n to-
tai of $217.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Change for Better
Or Worse in Condition
Sec. Wallace Today

Washington, Oct. 24-Announce-
ment was made after a consultation
of physicians tonight that the condi-
ton of Secretary Wallace. of the de-
partment of agriculture. was still re-
sarded as very serious"
1t was added that definite change
one way or another in the patient =
condition was expected by tomorrow
morning. Mrs. Wallace is at his bed
side.
Coming from the sick room at the
naval hospital where the secretary is
suffering from complications result
ing from an operation performed last
week for the removal of his appendix
and gall bladder, DR.. Joel T. Boone,
one Of the White House physicians
in attendance, in making this an
rouncement added that he believed
there were certain reasons for en-
enlargement"
DR.. Boone arranged to remain at
the hospital throughout the night.
Participating in the consultation,
which lasted for an hour. and was the
second of the day, were DR.. Boone.
Major James F. Coupal, personal
physician to President Coolidge; DIR.
Thomas Boggs of Johns Hopkins
University. and hospital physicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Partial Lists Printed
by New York Papers

New York. Oct. 24-New York
newspapers. with few exceptions,
today printed partial lists of income
tax payers and the amounts they
paid. Notwithstanding warnings is
sued from Washington that such in
formation would be published at the
papers risk.
The expected rush Of the general
public to satisfy curiosity failed to
develop, however. There were COM
paratively few requests for Informal
ton. Bond statesmen, insurance men
and others who might use the infor-
nmtion to good advantage encoun-
tered frigid receptions. They were
informed that making public names
and figures on the tax lists except
for good reason would be regarded
as violating the spirit of the law"
Mr.. Bowers recognized and fur
nished information on requests based
on acceptable reasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
AMERICA AIMS TO HELP EUROPE
HELP ITSELF, PRESIDENT DECLARES
DEMOCRATS HAVE
NO CHANCE, WORD
SEN. LAF0LLETTE

Syracuse, n. r, Oct. 24-Invading
the east again for a week of campaign
ing. Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette, In
dependent presidential candidate. in a
speech here tonight let loose another
attack on the Republican party, charg-
ing that those seeking to bring about
the election of President Coolidge are
resorting to deception. coercion and
purchase" in an effort to win.
Reviving his charge that the Repub-
licans are accommodating "a huge SIush
fund for use in doubtful states. the
Independent presidential candidate said
1t had been brought out before the
Senate investigating committee that
mot one penny" thus far collected in
New York state for the Republican
men as Ebert II. Gary. J. Pierpont
Morgan, John D. Rockefeller. or any
of the others who in the past have
regularly filled the Republican cam
raign war chest"
den?" he continued. 1--WE mean to find
out. We are determined before this
campaign is ended TO drag these con-
tributiors into the light and TO show
the methods by which campaign contri-
buttons are concealed This Is not a
blind bunch. We know more than has
Yet bten rev.'> d to the committee. We
are hot on ia nil and the public will
know the hidenS'' truth.
I'VE are determined that Wall
Street shall not buy this election
We serve notice now that If we are
unable by the means at our command
TO halt the distribution of this slush
fund before election that we will con-
tinue the investigation until all facts
are revealed and the crime against
the life OF this government brought
home to the guilty"
The contest for the presidency now
lies squarely between the Republic
can and his forces. declared the
Wisconsin senator. adding that 1.-The
national Democratic party is dead.
for this election, at least"
Declaring that Davis has been de-
serted by those who placed him in
the field" Senator LaFollette as
serted that the forces which main
tain and control the Republican par
ty-the International financiers. the
trus magnates. the tariff proflteers,
the railroad owners and executives,
the big bankers and the specualtors-
have billoisn to gain by keeping the
Republican party in power. and bill
ions to lose in excessive profits and
special privileges If the progressive
ticket Is successful"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
COUNCIL GRANTS
PARDON TO LITER
4 OTHERS DENIED
VIEWS EXPRESSED
REGARDING PARD0NS
IN MURDER CASES

Expressing his views In regard to
the prerogative OF governor and
council to pardon any man convict
ed OF murder on the grounds that he
has repented, Col. William C. Eaton
OF Portland. former county attorney
OF Cumberland county, declared at
yesterdays meeting of the Governor
and Council that in states where
there Is capital punishment the
criminal gets no chance to repent.
MIR. Eaton was appearing in oppo-
sitlon to the granting OF a pardon
to Edward +. Cole. formerly of Port
land. serving life term at State
prison at Thomaston for murder
committed in 1906. He said that
some years ago Maine changed it's
punishment for murderers from CAPT
tai punishment to life Imprisonment
"When we say life Imprisonment
we should mean it. he declared. Il
say 1t makes no difference as to the
mans present state of mind. If he
had committed the crime in Massa-
chusetts he would have been for 16
years under the sod
You say that u man convicted of
murder ought not to be pardoned."
questioned Governor Baxter. He de-
clared that he could imagine cases
where men convicted OF murder
might have a change of heart 50 as
to be deserving VI clemency.
But the man has put another man
out of existance," answered Col.
Eaton. THE man who Is clectrocut-
ed or hung for murder does not get q
chance to repent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
NO OVERDRAFT OF
STATE CONTINGENT
FUND, SAYS AUDITOR

There IS no overdraft on the State
according to a statement given to
the press Friday evening by State
Auditor E. d. Hayford. While 1t IS
true that the balance in the State
contingent fund Aug. of this year
was s154.427.20 and that the Execu-
tive Council passed orders August is.
September 10. and October calling
&c. al expenditure Of $369.35o.. this
does not constitute an overdra:t due
to the fact, that a number of the lar
ger orders have not been approved
by Governor Baxter.
Auditor Hayford's statement Is as
follows:
II have today been over the matter
of the Council orders drawn against
the State Contingent fund with the
Governor and several of the Council
ors. A number of the larger orders
referred to and which If paid would
cause an overdraft, were passed sub
ject to the approval of the Governor
and his approval has not yet been
given on these. These orders, there
fore. do not at this time constitute
any financial obligation against the
State.
THE Governor informs me that he
is thoroughly in touch with the sit
uation and has no intention of Great
ing an overdraft. No doubt the Gov
ernor will handle this matter well
and as there is no overdraft and is
to be none the attorney general will
not be required to render his opinion
on the questions I asked him. have
notified him that the letter request
ing his opinion be disregarded. Any
further statement will come from
the Governor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Wales Aboard
Olympic To Sail
For Home Today

New York, Oct. 24-The Prince Of
Wales arrived at Pennsylvania sta
ton late this afternoon and immedi-
ately boarded the steamship Olympic
on which he will sail for home at l
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The prince was met at the station
by Sir Harry Gloucester Armstrong.
British counsel general in this city.
For the first time since the prince
has been here he was met by an es-
cort of New York police, mounted on
motorcycles and horses and in motor
cars and afoot.
His Royal Highness went directly
to the Olympic at a North River pier
and Immediately retired to the pala-
tial suite which had been reserved for
him.
In 4 brief formal statement given
to newspaper men who had follow
ed him aboard the ship, the prince
said:
MY stay on the North American
continent has been n very interest
ing and happy one. l am sorry 1t IS
over and look forward to returning"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Marked Decrease
In Number Rum
Ships Off Bay State

Gloucester, Mass, Oct. 24-Only
seven vessels form the rum row be-
tween this port and Boston, where. Il
week ago. 10 liquor vessels were an
chored. coast guard officials :aid to-
day. Four two-masted schooners.
one three masted schooner and two
steamers are strung about six miles
apart approximately % miles south
east of Eastern Point light. A week
ago rum row consisted of three
steamers and sixteen schooners,
many of them having come. it is be-
lieved. from Block Island and Mon
tauk Point, r. l.. as a result of coast
guard activity there.
Coast guardsmen attributed the
shrinkage in the numper OF vessels,
in part to the close supervision to
which the fleet and small craft have
been subjected by destroyers, coast
guard cutters and coast guard patrol
croft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
$4,000 LOSS IN
FIRE ON FARM
NEAR BRUNSWICK
(Special TO Kcnnebec Journal

Especial 10 Kcnnebec JournaD
Topsham. Me. Oct. 24-Two large
and many farming implements were
burned this evening when fire broke
out in one of the barns on the farm
of William A. Crocker at Cathance
seven miles from the Brunswick fire
station.
When the Brunswick flremen ar
rived with their motor pumper the
house had caught. but this blaze was
eXtinguished by chemicals, following
which connection was made with a
deep we'll and for 20 minutes water
was pumped on the barns. The fire
undoubtedly started by overheated
hays The loss will be fully $4,000, on
which there is partial insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Wife Seeks Bonds
For Morgan Held
In Naples Shooting

Portland. Oct. 24-Leroy A. Morgan
OF Allston. Mass, is scheduled to be
arraigned in the municipal court to-
morrow morning on a charge Of as
sault with intent to kill Mrs. Harriet
u. Provan Of Brookline, Mass, at
Naples Wednesday morning. when
bullets wounded three. slrs. Morgan
reached Portland today and was en-
gagged tonight in an endeavor to. OBJ
tain bonds of $4,000 for his tenn
porary release. Mr.. Morgan was re-
moved today from the Maine general
hospital to the county jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Dartmouth Head
Out for Coolidge

Hanover, N. r., Oct. 24-President
Ernest NJ. Hopkins Of Dartmouth col
lege today announced his support Of
President Coolidge in the coming
election. In his statement President
Hopkins said Il have not considered
It within my province to become a
propa midst in the field Of politics.
At the same time I have no wish TO
withhold answer to the desire Of
those who wish to know my political
preferences. To any Of those who
express interest, am saying as
have said since the day Mr.. Cool
idge was nominated. that my respect
for him personally and my confidence
in him officiaily are such that ! shall
take pleasure in voting for him"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Davis Confident
Democrats Will Win

New York, Oct. 24-The fat state
ment that "the Democratic party will
win the presidential election" was
made tonight by John w. Davis.
Democratic nominee for president,
upon his return here from a final
campaign tour Of middle western
states.
Mr.. Davis. in a formal statement.
declared further that personal con-
tact with the voters has demonstrate
ed that they will not excuse corrupt
len and Observation-Disclosures that has
prevailed at Washington during the
recent years OF Republican misru1e."
1t was also positively asserted that,
in addition to the victory he claimed
for the national ticket, the Demo-
Gratis will control congress. thus en-
surfing putting into effect our prom
Used reforms Just as soon as legis!a-
ton to that end can be framed and
passed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
DECLARE WAR At
END WITH CHINESE
CENTRAL GOVT,

Mukden, Oct. "a (By A. P.)-End-
ing of the war with the Chinese CEN
trail government was officially an
nounced in a communiuue issued at
the headquarters Of Chang Tso-Lin
here at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The communique stated that Feng
Yu-Hsiang was in possession of Pc
king; that President Tsao Kun had
taken refuge in the legation quarter
Of the capital city: and that WI Pei
Flu. commander in chief Of the GEN.
trail government armies. was in full
fight.
Retreat Of central government ar
les ut Shanhaikwan had been cut
OFF, 1t was declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
GETS S24,4S6.2O
FOR LOSS OF LEG

Portland. Me. Oct. 2i.-Robert L.
Hatch, "a. of South Portland, was
awarded sa4.4S6oo by jury in the SUI
preme judicial court today for the loss
Of a leg as the result Of an accident in
the yards of the Portland Terminal Co.
last October. Hatch alleged that he
was struck by a loose door of freight
car. and a special train of 10 cars was
made up and operated yesterday for
the benefit of the jury. The company
will appeal from the verdict. one of the
largest ever awarded in this court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Washington, Oct. 24-Sen-
ate investigators of political
campaign contributions set the
machinery in motion today in
an effort to corroborate cir
cumstantial stories told by two
men from Chicago, which. it
was indicated, might have a
profound effect upon the Re-
publican national campaign if
they are substantiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Auto of Lewiston
Man Hits and Kills
Girl in Hartford

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 24-Stella
Ciszewski, IL years old. died at the
Hartford hospital today n short time
after she had been brought there by
Wilfred Breault of Lewiston, Maine,
whose automobile hit her. Breault
was arrested and charged with GRIM
inal negligence and was later releas-
cd in $500 bonds furnished by
brother here. The girl had a frac-
tured skull