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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Autopsy Findings Will Be
Made Known Today-Pretty
Fiancee Of William Nelson
McClintock, Chicago Youth,
Tells Story of Her Romance
and of Opposition to Mar
riage by Shepherds Where
McClintock Lived

Chicago. Dec. "a (By A. P.)-The
body of William Nelson McClintock,
81 year Old millionaire orphan" who
died three weeks ago while his f.
ancee waited with a marriage license
to wed him, was exhumed today and
tonight the authorities passed their
Christmas. Eve in hurrying an inves-
tigation to determine if the heir of
the Inflated -McClintock millions died
from natural causes.
While workmen at Oakwoods GEM
etery were cutting through the ce-
ment covering of the great bronze
casket, Miss Isabelle Pope, pretty
school teacher, who was to have
married the young millionaire, sat in
the states attorneys office and fall
teringly related the story of her ro-
nance which was ended by death.
AS soon as the body had been dis
inferred it was taken to n morgue
where an autopsy was Immediately
performed under the direction of
Coroner Oscar Wolff. The results of
the post mortem examination will be
made public tomorrow.
In the meantime a coroner's jury
to hold an inquest was impaneiled
and the inquest was then continued
to January 20.
Miss Pope today reviewed her as
ISOLATION with young McClintock be-
ginning with their schoolday ro-
Continued on Page 3-Col. ~ /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
EXHUME BODY MILLIONAIRE
TO DETERMINE CAUSE DEATH
HEAR OPPONENTS
PROPOSED BOOST
7 End CLASS Rates

Washington, Dec. o4-In seeking to
make the postoffice department self
sustaining. the government is UNDER
taking to make certain classes of
mail users pay for special privileges
granted by congress to ether classes.
Arthur ]. Baldwin, president of the
National Publishers Association, de-
clared today before 4 joint congress-
ional postoffice sub committee.
Appearing in behalf of publishers
of magazines to oppose the increase
i'll second class mail rates recon-
mepded in the bill to provide revenue
10 cover advances in the pay of pos
tai employees, Mr.. Baldwin also
charged that the cost ascertainrncnt
report had been framed with the
one idea in mind of showing Il great
expense to The government of hand
ling the second class mail.
Rural free delivery and parcel
post costs as outlined in the cost
ascertainment report were especially
attacked by Mr.. Baldwin. He assert
ed that the first service had been IT.
augurated for the specific benefit of
the rural population and that con-
sresss hould AK all the people Tor it's
maintenance instead of making only
certain classes bear the cost.
Asserting that rates on magazines
now are so high that many of the
lu ger ones are deserving the mails
as n means of distribution. Mr.. Bald
win told the committee this class OF
matter already il paying too high Il
postal rate. He suggested that the
post Office department arrange a
through freight service for handling
the magazines. now being sent by
commercial freight. ;nd provide de-
livery I'm cities as means of keep
ing them in the mails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Conclude Inquiry
Navy Disclosures
Officials Silent

New York. Dec. 24.--The board of
i,o,,irv which has been setting at
ms. Rrooklyn Navy Yard for the last
three davs TO investigate charges
that secret naval information has
he en- allowed to reach unauthorized
PERSONS. held its final session today.
The determination of the court was
ret made public.
THE court has met in the offices
of Rear Admiral Charles +. Pun
kett. commandant at the navy !ara'
ard it's sessions have been surround
cd by secrecy. At no time have the
members of the court Captain or-
ton z, Jackson, commandant OF inc
ravat training station at Newport
and chairman of the board OF IN
ouiry: Commander Spencer ). Lew,
Is. of the third naval districe anu
fudge advocate Of the board zap
tain Andre NJ. Proctor. OF the courts
martial board OF third district anu
ccrtain C. l.. p. Stone. commander
az the receiving ship at New York
been accessible to the press.
Nav witnesses were seen to enter
,ba inquiry chamber during the hnai
scs.ion. The specific matter upon
,sI,ich the court sat was the puohca-
zion by william B. Shearer. FORMER
c:xilian and expert naval adviser to
tte navy department. of a personal
letter from Captain Hugh Osterhaus'
Jr.. to Captain Robert l.: Berry
which contained secret naval data
n was the business OF the cour. 10
aetermine in what manner TINS det-
tor fell into the hands OF cisihah
AVID whether any guilt attacheu 10
the officer or officers Responsible lot
it's having done SO.
when completed In the 1orni CO CO.
rcport it will be taken UP w ~.
retary Wilbur, with whoHl Ies u.
decision as to whether cou. -. 81
tial should be held as a result "
III, investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
|SEIzE HALF Nit ION NORTH
HOLIDAY BOOZE OFF new YORK
MRS. sMEETIN BITTER
AS s He IS GIVEN
IS YEARS IN PRISON

Mount Vernon, Ill.,, Fec. 24-Bitter-
ness against her co-defcndent, Law
renee NJ. Hight, and dissatisfaction
with her own sentence were express
ed by Mrs. Elsie Sweetin az she was
led from the courtroom today after
hearing Jury pronounce her guilty
OF the murder by poison Of her hus-
band. Wfiford Sweetin. and sentence
her to IS years In prison. Hight re-
cejved a life sentence.
'If they had only h nged him" she
cried to Sheriff Grant HoIcomb as
she was led back to Jail through the
Christmas shoppers. Il wouldn't
care"
Her alleged infatuation for Hight,
81 year old preacher and grandfather,
seemed turned to hatred. On the
Witness stand she had attempted to
place the blame on him. telling the
jury he had won her iove and then
betrayed her to the officers.
Il would as soon have been hanged
as to have one year IN prison." she
said. II told my lawyer, Mr.. Smith,
to tell the jury to send me to the
gallows or home to my children and
he did. But they would not do it,"
tNotations were made for a new
trial for Hight and Mrs. Sweetin and
a hearing Was seta for Jan. 3. but it
was indicated that at least as far as
Hight was concerned the motions
would not be pressed very vigorous
~. Attorney Layman did not allow
Hight to address the JURY, he an
nounced. because of the Importance
he attached ito the insanity plea.
Mrs. Sweetin will spend Christmas
in Jail at Boston while Hight will re-
main in the Mount Vernon Jail, pend
ing the arguing for a new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Charge Jackson
With Larceny of
$4,000 from ms. Co.

Boston. Dec. 24.--Caleb 8. jack
son, who has twice attempted sui
eide since he resigned as vice presi-
dent and treasurer of the Eastern
Massachusetts, Street Railway Com
pany, was charged with larceny Of
$4,000 from the Eastern Mutual
Insurance Company in warrant is
sued by the municipal court today.
Recovering from his wounds at the
City Hospital, Jackson was under q
police guard placed after his second
attempt to take his life. but It was
decided to withhold service of the
warrant until he Is discharged.
II was charged that Jackson used
$4,000 of the insurance company's
funds In an Arkansas oil venture. He
has said that he spent $40, 900 Of his
money on the proposition and that
while 1t had not developed as we'll
as he expected, there was still hope
OF reclaiming some. Dispatches from
FL Dorado. Ark. today. telling of
Jackson's association there with W..
g. Banks of Shreveport, La. In a
refinery and pipe line proposition.
said they were involved in litigation,
but that Banks also had hopes for
the properties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Premier HerriOt
Suffers Defeat
On Amnesty Bill

Paris, Dec. "a (By "a. p.)-The am
nesty bill came back from the cham
Der OF deputies to the senate this af-
ternoon and was The cause of Prem
Ter Herriot's government being de-
feated by eleven votes, a question
regarding an amendment bringing
out 1874 votes against the govern
ments 143.
AS the government had not made
this vote a question OF confidence, NJ
Herriot's defeat did not presage the
resignation of the ministry. The
remaining clauses of the bill were
votei and the measure now returns
for the second time to the chamber
The defeat of the government to-
day was brought about by the pres
entation Of an amendment TO REIN
state the railroad strikers in their
positions. The government wanted
the companies forced to reinstate
the men. but the senate refused to
alter its stand that the reinstate-
ment be optional. 1t Is on the ques-
ton Of the railroad men that the two
houses are divided. The chamber
voted that the employees who were
let out in 1920 should be amnestied
and the companies compelled to REIN
state them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

xew York, Dec. 24-Coastguard Of
scers tonight captured 10 prisoners.
/, British schooner. three motorboats
md llouor valued at more than $500.
% % here. The British schooner Pata-
~ with seven passengers and 5000
soses OF alleged champagne, liquors
and whiskeys. was taken after a 40
.ne chase. Coastguard authorities
Ssrlared 1t the most important cap
,nre here in two years.
For the past two years the Patara
t.s been listed rs n suspect rum rum
r ne customs authorities, they said.
rns,ons officials on numerous occa-
.sers have given chase to high-powered
,nr, runners. but attempts to seize the
ssrrers. which are alleged to have re-
,ooyed liquors during tho past two
r.o,s from the vessel, have proved
futile.
The "DicE." 4 42-knot motorboat.
v,a captured alongside the Patara 10
niles on Jones Inlet on Tuesday. Six
nrlsoners with 132 cases of liquor were
ss,zed with the boat. The prisoners
ara held under $1,000 bail each.
IIpon being informed of the "Dick's"
,peed capacity. the coast guard author
slss communicated with the treasury
aspar,ment at Washington and, after
. conference with the state depart
msnt. the coast guard authorities In
yew York were instructed to seizo the
patara on sight as having violated the
International treaty between Great Sri
tain and the United States.
The seizure was based on 4 clause IN
,hs British American treaty specify
ins that carrier. known to have land
"a liquor from British schooner, Is
~ be seized and the speed Of tho car
rer itself will determine the obe lphur g
sailing distance Of tho vessel from
which II received its cargo.
.The treasury department thStruc.
tons were radioed to tho coast guard
cutters Rarltan and Seneca. The Pa
tara, which Is equipped with wtro-
lass set, also received the message and
Immediately headed for the open
seas After n 40-mile chase du, ing
which tho slow-moving coast guard
cutters fred more than L. onc-pouhd
shots at tho fleeing schooner, the Fa-
tara headed back for New York, at
tempting to evade her pursuers. and
WIS captured Is mites Off Jones Inlet.
The Patara is believed to have land-
ed more than $la.000.0o0 worth OF IL
quor during the past two years, COAST
guardsmen said. The seven prisoners.
including Captain Tcnner. were refused
bail and kept under heavy guard
aboard the vessel with their hands
mauacled Twelve other prisoners.
captured aboard three rumboatS or
rum Row. were released on their own
tesognlzaucc.
The patara is whitc-hulled two
masted schooner of recent construc-
ton. 100 feet III length. and $50 gross
tens In capacity. She left Lunenburg'
n s.. November - for the seas, nc"
ccrdng TO the maritime register. Inc
ewners according to Lloyd's register
are listed as Ernst Steamboat CO.,
Ltd, Of I.unenhurg. The unofficial APP
raisal Of the vessel is estimated at
sloi,Oee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Building Crowded

The school, n onesstory frame build
ing, was packed TO capacity when tho
fire started from a lighted candle Oh
the Christmas tree. In an instant the
entire STRUCTURE was in flames willis
those inside sought to escape through
n lone exit.
The exact number of dead and In.
jured could not be ascertaincd short
ly after the fire, which started about
. o'clock. Officers are making n
check of the community to ascertain
the number and identity of persons.
When reports reached here the fire
lad not died down sufficiently to per-
nit Il check of the victims, but at
least so were said to have been
counted in the embcrs.
The heavy snow and slcct which
have blanketed the community for
several days made transportation and
communication difficult and only mea-
ger reports of the disaster were avail
able here. The little settlement Is
without facilities to care for tho in
jured and most of them were brought
to hospitals in homes here. The heavy
snow made rescue work slow and dim
cult. Among those reported missing
was Miss Virgil Hill, teacher OF the
school.
The list of the seriously injured
who were brought to the Physicians
and Surgeons hospital here follows:
Ciaud Boiling: q Mr.. Bolding. II.
r. Keenan,. Earl Griffith. Mildred
Noah. n. J. Harris. Opal Hill. Will
lie Hill. Ethel Hill. Clyde Harris.
Oscar Nohone, Mac G. Dedik, Il. II.
Bryan, Mrs. KIT. Noah, =. Clydis.
Twelve or fifteen others were taxi
en- to the Myles Hospital here but
their names were not available at
midnight. A check of the hospital
Is being made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Admits Communists
Have Gone Too Far
In Russian Efforts

Moscow. Dec. ~ (By A. P.)-Greg-
DRY S. Zinovieff, chairman of the en-
ecutive committee of the third inter-
naional, today admitted the Commu-
nists had gone too far in their pro-
paganda against existing religious
rituals and their efforts at establish
ment.
"In peasant country like ours"
he said. where the majority of the
population is illiterate and where the
peasantry pays so high for articles of
necessity. we cannot allow ourselves
such luxury as a vigorous and in
flexible religious campaign. We shall
pursue our attacks on Almighty God
in due time and in an appropriate
manner. Our campaign against God
and religion must lie carried out only
in a pedagogic way, not by violence
or force"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Naval Prisoner
Outd0es HOudini
Officers Bamed

Portland, Me-, Dec. 24.-Aithough-h
had been manacIeI with leg irons and
two pairs of handouts, with a guard
outside the locked door, and the great
-er ships nearby. Wilson Gibson, Is,
seaman. escaped from. tho brig of the
coast guard cutter Ossipee today and
late tonight 1t appeared that ne was
likely to spe'sl Christmas ashore. Ac-
cording to officers Of the cutter, Glib
son once escaped from Fort Leaven-
worth. Kansas.
officers of the ossipee were unable
to give details - to how Gibson made
his get away. The only explanation
Is that he vanished. lie was In the
brig. Then he wasn't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
General Forecast

Cold weather prevaileds Thursday
almost generally in the Washington
forecast district. The indications are
for local SHOWS Thursday in the
North Atlantic states. The weather
will be generally fair east of the Mis-
sissippi river on Friday and it will
remain cold.
A disturbance OF moderate inten-
sity was over the eastern Canadian
provinces and the Atlantic states
Thursday night and another disturb
ance is moving southeastward over
Alberta. Precipitation has occurred
within the last "a haurs almost gen.
orally east of the Rocky Mountains.
The temperature was higher Wcdnes-
day in the Atlantic states.
Winds: North Of Sandy Hook -
Strong west and northwest and
weather overcast, possibly local
SHOWS or rains Thursday: Sandy
Hook to Hatteras-Fresh to strong
northwest and weather overcast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
ceremony KNOCKING
DOWN Holy DOOR IN
VATICAN At ROME

Rome, Dec. 24.-(By A. P.)-The
twcnty-third jubilee year in the his
tory Of Catholicism was solemnly
proclaimed from the Vatican by
Pope Plus XII today. The pontiff
also, with jewel-studded gold
hammer, Knocked down the Holy
Door in the Basilica of st. Peters
during ceremony, the brilliant.
mystic picturesqueness Of which is
one of the few examples of stately
antiquity that has survived until
modern times.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
ceremony Of opening the Holy Door
is permitted only once in every 70
years. no single untoward incident.
marred the solemnity and impress
siveness of the occasion. Although
comparatively few persons were able
to witness the ceremony because of
the size OF st. Peters portico, there
were many thousands of. persons in
the Basilica itself to witness the pro-
Ccssion, which wound it's way after
wards through the main nave to the
high altar under the Michael Angelo
dome. where the pontiff impaired the
apostolic benediction to the kneeling
multitude. Other thousands assem-
he'd in the huge elliptical square in
front of the great. mother edifice. but
all they saw were the fountains,
throwing their sprays of water into
the brilliant, crisp winter sunlight.
They had to wait for tho pealing of
the bells to know that the door ac-
tually had fallen and that Holy
Year had begun.
Today was the second time that
Holy Year was thus ushered in
since the fall of the temporal power.
The present pontiff's namesake, Plus
IN. holds a place unique in the his
tory of the church. in that he had
q long enough pontificate to have
opened the Holy Door twice, but ac-
tually did not open 1t at all. When
the jubilee year of 1850 should have
been proclaimed, Plus TX was still Il
refugee at Gaeta in the troubled days
following the last gasps of the Ro-
man republic. He returned to Rome
lii April of that year, but conditions
were considered too turbulent to
hold jubilee ceremonies.
Although Plus IN still was pope
in 1919 he refused to perform the
ceremony of opening the Holy Door
as Il sign of mourning for the loss
Of the temporal power. He did,
however, proclaim Holy Year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Former Managing
Editor Portland Press
Dies in New York

New York. Dec. 2l,--Randolph Mar
aaIi 80, former managing cditor OF
~ New York Herald. died in a hos-
s'ai here today Of pneumonia. Funer-
services will he held here tomorrow
~ burial will follow In Phiiadelphta.
VI Marshall left tho Herald in 1918
y assume the managing editorship OF
az Philadelphia Public Ledger. Since
~ ne had also held similar positions
- 'ne Portland Press-Herald in Maine
-1a me Edmonton Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Continue Cases
Two Taken from
Gas SlOOp Bonita

New London. Conn. Dec. 24.-Cap-
Ain Herbert ". Browning OF Point
Judith, H. l.. and Philip Shaw of IA
'aSei Il. l., members of the crew OF
hc sas sloop Eonito, captured p miles
II Montauk Point yesterday by the
coast guard destroyer Gassin. were
even hearing before L. s. Commits
scner Earl Mathewson this afternoon
ard their cases were continued until
January IS. The sloop was seized
VALE berthcd alongside the British
schooner Hazel II. Herman of Lunen-
aGrg, n. s, in Rum Row. The two
men were charged with proceeding into
ictim waters without being duly res
s'ercd. No liquor vas found on the
secp,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
$4,000 Damage from
Blaze in Central
Fire Station at SacO

Saco. Me-. Dec. 24.-Fire tonight de-
stroyed the stables and alarm system
of the Saco central fire station and
threatened to spread to adjoining apart
ment houses, necessitatiDg n call to
Biddeford for aid. The fire, which
caused damage estimated at more than
$4,000, was the third and most severe
at the central fire station within the
past three years. Temporary quarters
for the stations horses and an emer-
gency fire whistle will be arranged to-
morrow.
The blaze started In the hayloft
above the stables and gained consider
able Roadway before it was discov-
cred. The flames had meantime spread
TO the signal apparatus and call fire.
men were summoned tafter some delay.
Biddeford sent an engine and IL men
under command OF district chief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Throws Herself
In Front of Train

Brattleboro. VT, Dec. PA woman,
who was identified tonight as Mrs.
Geneva s. Staples Of Wakefield.
Mass, today committed suicide by
throwing herself in front Of a paA:
senger train in the Central Vermont
railroad yard here. Mrs. Staples.
who was about "a years DID, the
mother Of two children and the wife
Of l. A. Staples, Of Wakefield, came
here yesterday for treatment alta.
Brattlebo-o Institution. She went
away, this afternoon and although
expected back failed to return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Santa Elated as
He Views Prospects
In New York City

New York, Dec. 24.-When Santa
Claus came to New York tonight he
said II looked as though Christmas this
year would be one of the best in the
history Of the metropolis. Even the
weather man has promised that the
rain which fell most of the day would
turn to snow by tomorrow. so that
New York is likely to have a white
Christmas" after all
Heavy travel on all the railroads out
OF the city indicates that many will
celebrate with the folks back home.
More than a thousand immigrants
detained at Ellis Island began their
celebration this afternoon with carols
sung around huge tree and the dis
tribution Of gifts from strangers in
the IS states of the Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
LAZY LANDLORD
LANDS IN LOOKUP

New York. Dec. 24.--The only .ane.
,ora IN town who provided his tenants
..;sh : .white Christmas" will pass
NJ hci,davs in the workhouse.
ms ya s Elsen, the landlord. y the
a-ss - draw q, straight workhouse
Ila..rc. under the tenement house act.
sVmrHsrsS 10 remedy dirty walls:
nlcrsn windows. falling plaster ano
crsc,ssd ceilings in his 17-famiiy apaLs-
= !, snt house. he complied by wnnewa a,,s
inr the entire interior. incieai nsn w
nictnres, tenants rugs ana turh'ue =
He was given 10 days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Cloudy
and much colder. probably snow fur
ries Thursday: Friday generally fair,
continued cold.
Southern New England ard East
ern New York-Cloudy and much
colder. possibly snow flurries, Thurs
day: Friday generally fair, contin-
IIed cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Golden Wedding
Brunswick Couple
tSpecial 30 Kennebec Journall

tSpecIaI 20 kenhebec JOurnaEJ
Brunswick, Ne, Dec. 24.-Mr. and
Mrs. Periey N. Watson kept open
house from 3 10 o'clock this after
noon while they received the congratu-
Iations of their friends on the 50th an
niversary OF their marriage. Mr.. Wat
son IL superintendent of bridges on
the Maine Central Railroad, Mr.. and
Mrs. Watson have been residents of
Brunswick since 1897. Their son, Ern-
est, and family. Of Paoli. Pa. came on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Rescue Helpless
Mariners at Sea

Addison. Ne. Dec. ga telegram
received here today announces the res
cue at sea OF Captain Irving DriskA
and Nfab Plummer Of this town. who
were blown OF short last Saturday. A
Nova Scotia schooner picked them up
and landed them at Westport, n. 8.
They had been given up as lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Department Store
workers Rewarded

Riaiand. Dec. 24-Employes OF
rcss brothers Company department
nv sor mere than IS years viii re.
snrs stoO0 each and those employed
easS saan ten years will receive $500
Ees. under the will Of Albert s.
him., hied toda". Two former
seaa employees" also are given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday cloudy and much colder,
possibly snow fiurries; Friday gen.
orally fair, continued cold; fresh TO
strong northwest winds.