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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Member of Taft's Cabi-
NET States His Posi-
ton Following In
auiries Made in All
Parts of Nation -
Saws Choice Lies Be-
tween President and
IaFollette with Lat
ter Impossible

r,,cspo. October Is - Charles
,.ssl q st. Louis. former Secretary
:" scomnnerce & Labor under Taft.
" ~ .isi3. and one OF the most In
s.,gal leaders OF the German
.msrean group In the country. to-
a.. endorsed the candidacy Of
p,ssldent Coolidge. as n result OF in
anI,ies he has been receiving from
III narts OF the country to state his
position. .,, .,o. ou,
Tim ia In this campaign" said Mr..
S,yel "This question has almost
come 10 be the rule rather than the
sYreptIon: so broken are old align
msnts. and so conflicting are deter
mining factors. shall vote for
Cnolldge for President; for Newton
N, Congress; and for Baker for
Governor; and ! may add that this
conclusion Is not governed by past
marty affiliations. Having voted
for Reed for Senator, l should not
hesitate. II conditions demanded. to
cast an equally Independent vote
now for the National and State
tickets.
1T has for some years been my
opinion that a realignmcnt CT the
great parties, in obedience 10 well
defined convictions. Is desirable. and
that 1t would make little difference
how that result is brought about.
Al this time, however, there Is dan
ger that we may reach no popular
decision mt tho polls. and n ,cording
10 all Indications the success of
Coolidge can alone save us from
that Immediate threatening, situa =
ton
AS between the old parties, I
have less difficulty than usual. In
foreign policy they are separated as
widely as they were In 900. That
Ia itself would determine me. In
many other respects they occupy
common ground of compiaccnt con-
sryatlsm: although President Cool,
idge has the advantage OF II very
definite plan for domestic economic
rehabilitation. beyond that the dis
tlnctlon seems to he that the Re-
puhlicans frankly Rvow what they
want, the Democrats would like to
achieve the sai.,S thing without say
Continued on Page 2-Col. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Death of Veteran
Kennebec Man
In East Boston
(Sepcial to Kennebec JournaD

(Sepcial to Kennebec JournaD
Bath. Oct. 15-Another old Kenne-
becer is dead. John II. Hughes. for
years engineer on various towboats
on the kennebec river. known all
along the river as Jack and an ex-
pert in his line. died suddenly in
East Boston last Thursday accord
ing to word received here today. He
was Il member of the Bath Masonic
bodies, Polar Star lodge. MontgOm-
cry & st. Bernard r. a. c. and Dun
lap commandery.
He had been Waterman on the
steam trawler surf which was tied
up at the Federal wharf in East Bos-
ton and while crossing the gangplank
early Thursday evening slipped and
fell into the water. His cries for
help attracted the wharf Waterman
who summoned the police. They
found Hughes on n small raft which
was moored nearby. unconscious. He
was rushed to the Relief Hospital
where he was pronounced dead. II
Is thought that Hughes. who was 60
years old. died of heart disease IA :
ther than immersion. He does not
leave any family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
SHAVER CAUSTIC IN
COMMENT ON C.0.P.
CAMPAIGN FUNDS

Washington, Oct. 15-Chatrman
Glenn L. Shaver of the Democratic
national committe, issued this state
ment tonight:
THE pious pronouncement of the
Republican national committee that a
limit OF $4,000 has been placed on
amounts that may be contributed to
the Coolidge Dawes campaign sund
recalls that FOUR years ago. Chairman
VIII Hays made a similar announce
ment. except that in that campaign.
he fixed the limit at $1,000. Mr..
Hays limitation came hard upon the
heels OF the sensational disclosures
OF huge sums expended In the pre-
convention campaign OF General
Leonard Wood.
despite the $1,000 limitation. Re-
publican headquarters raised and ex-
pended more than s6.O00.O00 in the
Harding Coolidge campaign. and
more than 100000 additional
through state committees. One Of
the methods Of getting around Mr..
Hays publicly proclaimed limit was
disclosed during the senate commit
tees investigation OF the naval oil
leases when Mr.. Hays admitted that
$4,000 of the debt piled up by Mr..
Hays committee in the 1920 CAM
paign was underwritten by Harry F.
Sinclair, the man to whom Secretary
Fall leased Teapot Dome. out Of
which lease. together with that OF
Elk Hills reserve lease jr California.
Mr.. Fall, according to testimony. has
received more than 100000.
The $1,000 limitation wasn't bind
ing in 1922. when. among others, Il.
Il. Mellon of Pittshurg. brother Of the
secretary of the treasury, gave s25.-
600 to the national committee and
$1,000 to the Republican COMPRESSION
al committee. Nor was 1t binding
upon Henry F.. Leppitt. the Rhode Is
land cotton mill baron. who gave
$4,000 to the 1922 fund. after the
Republicans had written enormously
high rates on cotton manufactures
into the Fordney tariff.
THAT Chairman Buffers flnanciers
know how to get around any limita =
ton. whether 1t be $1,000 or $4,000.
has been proven in President Cool
idge's own state, Massa chusetts, this
year. where there is 4 state statute
limiting contributions to $1,000. But
tariff protected mill owners In the
state. in appealing to other tariff
beneficiaries to subscribe to funds for
the campaign Of Mr.. Coolidge, told
prospective contributors that there
Is no limit to the amount an individ
ual may give to this committee.
Large contributions will be so divid-
ed rs to give full observance to the
requirements OF the statutes
with a limit of $1,000 in 1920. and
more than eight million dollars raised
and expended through national and
state headquarters, What expendi-
lures may be made in 1924, with the
limit raised to S25,000?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
British Also Eager
To Grab Their Share
OF Loan tOGermanY

London. Oct. 15-By A. PO-The
British portion of the German loan
had almost as instant success as the
American portion and was quickly
oversubscribed today and the lists
closed. No announcement has been
made as to how many times the is
sue was covered. as there are still
huge applications by post to be con-
sidered. but the stock exchange has
already established nominal pre-
MUM on the price Of two pounds.
One interesting provision of the is
sue is that other portions OF the loan
issued by continental nations in the
form Of sterling bonds shall not be
ga liable here for period OF two
years. and no official quotation on
them will he allowed on the stock
exchange for the same period. The
object of this provision Is to prevent
adverse affect on the exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
RETURNS TO FIND
HIS WIFE MARRIED
TO ANOTHER MAN

Portland. Me. Oct. 15-Albion
Conant Of Lewiston testified in SUI
perior court today that he returned
from two years spent in Ohio to
find that his wife had married an
other man.
The other man. Benjamin Franklin
Chandler of this city, today asked
Judge Lauren NJ. Sanborn to aunul
his marriage TO Mrs. Conant. Tcsti-
mony showed Mrs. Conant had sign
ed the name OF her first husband Us
her father on the second marriage.
Conant. who is living with his wife
In Lewiston, says she explained that
she thought he had been killed in an
accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Mrs. Tell Acquitted
Of Manslaughter in
Death of Employer

Middletown. Conn. Oct l5.-Mrs. Jo-
hanna Tell who has been on trial In
criminal superior court here charged
with manslaughter following the death
OF Charles Blair. by whom she was
employed as housekeeper on a Killing
worth. Conn, farm. was a free woman
tonight. the jury returning a verdict of
not guilty this afternoon.
Following her acquittal the woman.
who confessed that she shot Blair in
self-defcnce. carried out her wish that
she might go into Oblivion" and re-
fused to comment on the case, the trial
or the verdict. Her daughter Lillian,
who was witness al the trial. and her
mother. Mrs. John Marshall, were with
her when the jury came in.
Mrs Tell will return with her daugh-
ter to New York. where she expects to
so to work. She said she would not go
near the scene Of the shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
ASKS DUE APPRE CITATION BY
MERCHANTS FOR WORK OF SEALERS
500 Delegates at
Opening Session
Sunday School Assn.

ortland. Me, Oct. 15-The 55th
Annual convention of the Maine Sun
~ School Association opened today
wfh an address by Bishop William
FSankiin Anderson of Bosom.
IN declaring that nature IS the first
on Gods ways Of revealing Himself
tip bishop discussed Thomas Edison,
OF whom he said: I'm knowledge Of
spiritual truths he is no more than
a child. He has been working on
the phenomena of nature so long that
ne cannot understand the phenomena
OF the spirit
Speakers tonight included: The
Rev. Edward II Brewster of Phila
deiphia. director of the Religious
EDUCATION Conference of the Meth
odtst Church. Philadelphia: Miss
Mar Weeks. editor of Children's Pub
locations. American Baptist Publica :
ton Society. and John Alexander of
Chicago. director of the American
Youth Foundation.
Convention committees were NAM
ed. Five hundred delegates are in
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
LIGHT FINGERED GENTRY BUSY
AMONG $4,000 in ATTENDANCE
SECOND day AT ToPSAAM FAIR
] DISCIPLES OF FAGIN
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Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Topsham. Me. Oct. 15-Pickpockets
were busy at the Sagadahoc county
faI this afternoon and several people
lei good sized sums. G.. B. Fletcher
OF AUBURN reported the loss of nearly
5000 In cash and check for $50.
Bert Bessey Of Madison was the los
er o; a roll containing $50. Lester
Wheeler of Brunswick had his pocket
picked Of S25 and Charles Edgecomb
Of Topsbam lost s12. a Mr.. Wing of
Saco reported that he had been
touched for nearly $40. Most Of the
losses were discovered uy people who
were patronizing the refreshment
booths under the grandstand during
the dinner time rush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Killer Chapman
May Also Have Slain
State Trooper Haley

Chambersburg. Pa. Oct. IS
| Search for the slayer of Private
Francis l.. Haley. of the state police
| who was killed yesterday on the Lin
coin Highway, near here. by lone
bandit, believed to have been the
bandit who shortly before had held
up the Abbottstown State Bank, re-
solved itself tonight into a systematic
tramp by squads of state troopers
and posses from surrounding coun-
ties Of the mountainous regions,
where earlier in the day an abandon
ed and partly burned automobile was
found.
The machine was lodged between
two boulders on lonely mountain
road nine miles northeast " here.
It was g. black touring. sport mod Il
with steps along the sides instead OF
the regulation running board. On
the motor meter was the letter 'H''
done in old English script. Personal
belongings. including a safety razcr.
also were found. together with sew
eral rings. New York license tags
466, 007 were found in the car. y
The car. police said. had been
sprink1ed with gasoline before being
set on fire. In the ashes OF what was
once a black handbag were found
several bottles equipped with corks
snd chemists test tubes. used. 1t was
said by yeggmen to handle high ex-
plosives.
Circumstances, which develop
ments nave revealed. tend TO streng-
.hen the belief that the bandit was
Gerald Chapman. escaped convict.
wanted at New Britain. Conn. for
shooting a policeman who interrupted
lin, In the act Of blowing a safe
Attendants at a gasoline filling sta
ton at Abbottstowp when shown
photographs Of Chapman identified
tho driver Of the car as the escaped
convict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Believe Hunters
Dead in Vineyard

Hyannis. Mass. Oct. 15-Hope Tor
two hunters, who disappeared on
Monday after they had gone cunning
for wild geese and ducks In Vineyard
Sound, was abandoned today when
their rowboat was found anchored
and full of water TWO miles off shore
in Centreville Bay. The anchor rope
vas short and ii IS believed that the
men were drowned when the boat
either capsized or was drawn under
by the rising tide. Nc trace of the
pair. Henry w. Marston and Charles
Murray, both of Brockton. has been
found Only a pair OF field glasses
was discovered in the water filled
craft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
NEAR $4,000 THERE

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Topsham. Me-. Oct. 15.-In draw
ing a capacity crowd today Topsham
Fairs, second day fully lived up to
the precedent OF former years
Nearly .35.0R0 people from all over
the State were in attendance. which
proved to be one of the largest In the
history Of the fair and probably the
largest this year.
Automobiles by the thousand were
in evidence. packed in like sardines,
both inside and outside of the track
enclosure Nearly every door yard on
the street leading 10 the entrance
gates were damned with parked
automobiles. a special SQUAD OF
(Ceontinued on Page 3-Co'. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Rice Guilty in
Tar and Feathering

Frederick, Md. Oct. 15.-Arthur Rice
was found guilty in jury in circuit
court tonight and aiding and abetting
in the tarring and feathering of Miss
Dorothy Grandon. The verdict carries
a penitentiary sentence of from Is
months to 10 years. Counsel for Rice.
who was released on $4,000 bond. imme-
diately filed a motion for a new trial.
which will be argued upon completion
of the remaining IL cases growing out
of the attack.
Alvin Rice a brother OF Arthur, will
be placed on trial tomorrow, States
Attorney Storm announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
ROckland Grocer
Seeks His Son Who
Ran Away with Girl

Especial to the Kennebec JourpaI)
Bath. Oct. 15.-Austin l.. Hall. q
Rockland grocer. was In Bath t6day
looking for his son. Austin IL. Hall.
ii, who ran away Saturday, pre-
sumably In company with q Broox-
iyn, N. Y. girl. 1t In thought they
are travelling In Ford coupe, Main,
registration 44,457. -
Hall liz second year pupil in
Rockland high. is six feet one inch
tail. thin. light complexion with light
brown hair. blue eyes and IL believed
to be wearing a blue sweater and
gray trousers. The acquaintance be-
gan at Vinalhayen during the sum-
mer. The girl returned home but
arrived back In Rockland last week
and they were seen together Satur-
day. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Absence Windshield
Cleaner Basis Suit

Portland. Oct. i5.-Alleged failure of
the defendant to equip his motor car
with windshield cleaner is the basis
OF ? $4,000 suit brought today In the
suyeme judicial court against John
HeGett of Augusta by Stephen w.
Hughes Of South Portland. administra-
ton OF the estate of Miss Nellie NJ.
Pi1kham of Portland. who was killed
blythe Hewett machine at High and
Congress- streets November 6, 1923
RS. Hewett. whose husband is a
pa biologists in the State hospital,
dr4Fe the car at the time Of the acci-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Maine Adventists
Open in Auburn

Auburn. Me. Oct. 1.-THE opening
session Of the Maine State Adven-
lists Christian Conference at the
Turner Street Advent church tonight
was attended by so delegates and
was devoted 20 preaching service.
Sunday school convention will be
held tomorrow morning with an sd
dress by T. J. Coolbroth OF Water
Vile. president OF the conference.
On Friday there will be an ordination
service fos Fred Clothey. son Of a
former pastor OF the Auburn church.
Business session ard election Of Of
ficers will be held Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
GOv. Smith Pats
Self on Back for
improved HOSPITALS

e'nshsmton. y. V. Oct. l5.--Assert-
y mat the Democratic party In this
-" e was entitled to full credit Tor
:. GAVIN OF a better day" for the In
~ ,''.s OF the states hospitals. Govern
aired t. Smith tonight pledged
a. .aseI to continue his efforts TO I'm.
nv conditions IN those institutions.
ae governor devoted his address al
We, ssclusivcly 20 = discussion Of the
Ess"a,S He referred to .he recent
s".V"Voo bond issue for the better
,Ss .na enlargement 81 The .nstitu-
.,s,s hd asserted that turing ais ad-
hsus'!on 'here had been a material
sss In he cost Of maintaining the
sp'ta's Tor the insane.
No., Seept FULL responsibility for this
sWs ne added. because I insist
way 'he state must do its job right"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Arbitration Board
Gives Boston Carmen
Increase 2 1-2c Hour

Boston Oct. Ian increase of
1-2 cents an hour was awarded to
the more than 1000 Union Street Car
Men and miscellaneous employees of
the Boston Elevated Street Railway
Company tonight by the board of
arbitration which has been consider
ing counter proposals of employees
and the company. The award was
signed by Judge John J. Mclaughlin
Of the superior court. chairman and
neutral member of the board. and
James II. Valley. counsel for the
union men Charles w. Mulcahy.
company representatives. dissented,
submitting a minority report.
The employees had sought an In
crease of 25 cents an hour and the
company had asked that the en-
ployes accept a five cent an hour cut.
In commenting upon the proposal to
decrease wages. the majority ruled
that disparity between income and
expenditure Is not reason for re-
ducing wags. The decision of the
board is final and binding to both
company and union. 1t will continue
in force to June 80. 1925, and is ret
roactive to July last.
Experts for the company estimate
that the award will add 100000
yearly to the payroll of which $175.-
900 will be in back wages.
Under the decision, the blue uni
formed men, who comprise a major
ity of the employees. will receive a
maximum of 72 IL cents an hour.
the highest rate ever paid street car
men in Massachusetts, and said by
the company's representative to be
the second highest rate in the coun-
try. The highest rate, Is cents. Is
being paid in Chicago. Operators of
one man cars and bus drivers were
Increased to 50 IL cents an hour.
The .ompanys representative de-
clared that The increase was aot JUS
titled In view u current rates 20.
wages and asserted that the road
had faced a substantial deficit in
operat ton in the current year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
zR-3 RESTING IN new !.
HOME AT TER RECORD
DASH OF 5066 MILES

Great Zeppelin Reaches Lake
hurst Goal after Flight of 81
Hours and IL misunderstanding
Speed of 62.35 Miles Hour Fuel
Enough Left to Nearly Gross
Continent Carried % Passen-
gers-Captain Steele, Possible Fut-
ure Commander of Craft Tells
Graphic Story of Trip-Wind and
Fog Prevented More Direct
Flight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Kidnapped and
Forced to Marry
Girl Against Will

Greenwood. S. c.. Oct. IA story
of having been kidnapped from one
81 the principal business streets OF
this city. taken into the country and
forced against. his will tc marry
younr woman was told to police here
today BY g. F. Edge, head Of an in
vestment company.
According to Edges narrative i've
men participated in the kidnapping.
these being Joined later by 100 hood :
ed men. One of the latter, he said
performed the marriage ceremony.
and then gave him a lecture. Edge
announced he would not consider the
marriage binding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16

Airdrome, Lakehurst N j., Oct. Is (By A. P)-The IRIS
subered tonight safely Graded in the Lakehust aroe
after memorable flight Her German
sube1ed also and her four American passengers She who
had set new record for sustained flight appeared the
for the effort She swayed croonngy to and fro to
the tune of softly creang tackle Her luminous sides SHIN
mered under the beams of that penetrated her glass
domed hangar. ..-~.a.... ....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
General Forecast

The tropical disturbance was CEN
trail Wednesday night some distance
north Of Swan Island and apparently
moving elowly northward and grad
ually increasing In Intensity. Storm
warnings have been ordered Tor the
extreme South Florida coast.
The barometer has remained high
almost generally east Of the Rocky
Mountains.
Indications are for mostly fair
weather Thursday and Friday in the
Washington forecast district. The
temperature win not change mater
tally during the next two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate variable and weather fair
Thursday.
+ Storm Warning. advisory 10 p. NJ.
Northeast storm warnings display
ed Miami and Key West. Disturb
ance central some distance north
Swan Island gradually increasing in
intensity apparently moving slowly
Enorthward. Increasing northeast
winds In Florida Straits becoming
strong and probably reaching gale
force Thursday. Caution advised
vessels bound for theFlorida Straits
and Yucatan Channel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
WALES DUE IN
OTTAWA TODAY

Ottawa, Oct. 15.-When the prince OF
Wales arrives in the federal capital to-
morrow evening he Will be welcomed
by Governor General Lord Byng and
George r. Graham. acting premier and
minister Of railways. representing the
Canadian government.
Immediately following his reception
the prince will motor to Rideau Hall.
the official residence OF the governor
general. where he will stay during his
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
MAJOR E. B. WEEKS
OF BANGOR DIES
AT AGE OF Y

Old Town. Oct. 1l.-Mayor Edgar
b. Weeks. serving his tenth term as
chief executive of this city, died last
old and born in this city. He was
land agent for the Great Northern
Paper company and was first elected
mayor in 1897. He was representa-
tive to the Legislature in 1898 and
State senator in 1885 and 1897. He
Is survived by Il widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
.LaFOllette Gains
A Bit on Coolidge
In Mass. Straw Vote

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Boston. Oct. 15-Totals. in the
straw vote being conducted in Mas
sachusetts show Coolidge maintain
ing his big lead. with LaFollette q
good second. Davis Is a poor third.
The totals:
Ia Eollette 696S
ANALYSIS
Coolidge:
Republicans ..............,.. to"o
Democrats ........ ooA
Davis:
Democra%s sci
Republicans 3765
LaFollette:
Republicans ,............2 l05
Democrats I'LL
Others 1852
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Mexican Bandits /.
Release American

Redondo Beach, Calf. Oct. 10
A message was received this AFTER
noon by DR.. C. w. Wade. fatner-in-
law OF Paul Yewell. who was KID
mapped by Mexican bancns near
Parrai. that Yeweli had been re-
leased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16

A dispatch from San Salvador Tues
day night said a report had been re-
ceived there to the effect that General
Emiliano Chamorro. who was defeated
in the recent presidential elections, was
heading a revol in Nicaragua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New EngIand-Fair Thursday and
Friday: little change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair Thurs
day: Friday slightly warmer in north
and central portion: Friday increas-
ing cloudiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Rebel Activity
WaneS in Nicaragua

Managua. Nicaragua, Oct 15.-There
Is no revolutionary movement in Mica.
ragua. The country is completely quiet
and II Is said that martial law, which
has been in effect for some time, will be
lifted al any moment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Thursday and Friday: little
change In temperature: gentle TO
moderate variable winds