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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
.Levens0n Declares
Is Out to Clean Up
COrcOran and Crowd

Boston. Jan. 21.-'I am going to
tell the full story of the jury list and
clean up you and your crowd"
That is what Harry E. Levenson told
William !. Corcoran and Corcorans
counsel, Joseph =. Walsh. last week.
Lcvenson testified today in the trial
of Corcoran on charges to extort mon
cy from various persons through
threats Of criminal prosecution. Leven-
son. a Boston attorney. originally was
on trial with Corcoran, former district
attorney of MiddleseX county. but last
week he pleaded guilty. He has not
yet been sentenced.
Mr.. Levenson referred to the testi-
mony of Harry Benwell, reporter for
a Boston paper, to the effect that for
mer Attorney General J. Weston Allen
and a young woman had occupied adj
joining rooms at the Copley Square
Hotel and said that he had told his
counsel previously that if Benwell tcs-
titled and the witness gas made the
goat for Corcoran and Coakley Daniel
II. Coakley) disbarred Boston attorney.
to break Allen" he was going through
for the government" He also testi-
fed that Walsh had asked him if he
Collected to his making me out a dope
fiend.'
He said he went to Walsh's private
office after BenwclrS testimony and
saw Walsh, Corcoran. Michael j. Ly-
ems. also under indictment on black
mail charges. and one or two others.
He testified that he turned to Walsh
ard Corcoran and said:
Listen gave you fair warning
You've done your last job on me. I
told you IL the Benwell story went in
and he testified to the Allen story l
would know l was being framed by
Walsh, Corcoran and Coakley. Joe
Walsh. I have been your friend for
years. You'd brand me as dope fiend
I am going to the courthouse and tell
the judge the true story of the jury
list. tell the full story and clean up
YOU and your crowd.
Leyenson testified that last Friday
Corcorau had told him that 1.-The night
before he or coakley or both, while
drunk with Innes" were toldtby lnnes
with reference to BenwellS testimony.
that .'they have discovered in the
books of the Copley Square Hotel an
entry where there was entered some
woman's name entered as occupying
the room next to Allen" Charles H.
lines is n prominent Republican poll
tician.
He said he had objected to Walshs
dope fiend" proposition and Walsh had
said to him: "What do you care? You
will be taken care Of"
Last Tuesday and subsequently,. he
testified. he had made statements to
representatives of the district attor-
ney's office. While he was telling OF
conversations with Corcoran the wit
ness was asked: ..
WAS anything said with reference
to the jury?"
Yes" he replied. before the start
Of this trial"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Disbarred COakley
Indicted for Perjury
As Result of Trial

Boston, Jan. 21.-Within q fort
night of the dismissal of civil suit
against him, Daniel II. Coakley,
disbarred Boston lawyer. was indict-
ed today by the Suffolk county grand
jury in special session on a charge
of perjury in connection with his tea
timony in the case. He was released
on his own recogniZance In the sum
of $4,000 and announced that he
would request an immediate trial.
The suit against Coakley was
brought by Myer Berman, formerly
part proprietor of Boston hotel. He
sought to recover $4,000 which he
alleged Oakley had obtained from
him under threat of prosecution in
a case involving married woman
who had been found in the hotel with
a man other than her husband. $50
A dismissal of the suit was order
ed by Judge Wait in the supreme
court on the eighth OF this month.
Last Wednesday, however, Judge
Wait ordered the papers in the case
impounded on the motion Of the dis
tricts attorney.
All that was made public today
concerning the perjury charge
ed a note offered as evidence in the
in the day Coakley had sought to
testify before the grand jury but
had been refused both by Judge Elias
Bishop and District Attorney Thomas
G. O'Bricn. One of the witnesses call
ed before the jury previous to the
issuing of the indictment was Harry
f. Levenson. n Boston lawyer who
pleaded guilty TO charges OF con-
spiracy to extort in blackmail cases.
for which he was being jointly tried
with William J. Corcoran, former
District Attorney Of Middlesex
County. ss~@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Conservative Govt.
Out, British Labor
Party Near Power

London. Jan. 21.-(By A. P.)-The
conservative government headed by
Stanley Baldwin met defeat in the
house of commons tonight, and for
the first time in the history of Eng
land a Labor government will pro-
baby take office.
The Labor amendment to the ad-
dress in reply to the speech from
the throne. introduced in the house
by John Robert Clynes. deputy lead
er OF the parliamentary Labor party,
on January II. was adopted tonight
by vote of 32S to 256. J. Ramsay
Macdonald. the Labor leader. him.
self moving closure, which was
agreed to.
The amendment reads:
"But it is our duty respectfully to
submit to Your Majesty that Your
Majesty's present administrators has
not the confidence of the houses.
The Labor party had the support
of Herbert ii. Asquith, former prem
Ter, and leader of the united liberals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22

New York, Jan. 21.-Nine of the Il
jurors selected today to hear the evil
dence at the trial of William H. An
derson, state superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, on a forgery
charge, told the court they were OPP
posed to prohibition and the acti-
vities of the league.
The remaining three said they had
no prejudices. one way or the other.
The nine explained that their pre-
JUDGES against the eighteenth
amendment were not SO pronounced
as to interfere with their just weigh
ing of. the evidence for and against
the accused league head.
OF the forty-seven talesmen eX-
amined before the jury box finally
was filled, thirty-four expressed
themselves as opposed to prohibition.
The others said they had no opinions
on the subject. The opinions were
voiced in answer to questions by AS
sistant District Attorney Pecora.
leading the prosecution, and former
Governor Charles S. Whitman, chief
of Anderson's four lawyers.
Selection of@he jury took up the
entire day. Taking of testimony will
begin tomorrow.
The jurors who will sit in Judge
ment on Anderson cover a wide field
of vocations. They include an anty-
mologist, a stone cutter. capitalist.
two clothiers, a clothing salesman, a
cotton goods jobber. a real estate
man. an exporter, the manager of an
estate, an insurance agent and a
retailer of refrigerators.
Anderson said little throughout the
questioning of talesmen. On each oc-
casion that Mr.. Whitman exercised
a peremptory challenge, to rid the
box of a juror not to his liking he
consulted with his client.
The specific charge on which An
derson is being tried, that of forgery,
Is contained in one of the five indict-
ments returned against him by q
special grand jury last July. alleging
forgery. eXtortion and grand larceny
The forgery indictment was based on
the charge that Anderson had caused
the league books to he changed to
make 1t appear that $4,000 in COM
missions to a ] eague collector, O.
Eertsall Phillips. actually had been
consumed by the collector In ex-
penses. Phillips told the grand jury
that the $4,000 was pocketed by An
derson as half of his collection COM
missions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Of StOm-
ach, B ow e Is and
Brain Prove Fatal
Was One of Big Bust
ness Men of State
and Candidate for
Governor COndOl-
ences by Gov. Baxter

pangor, Maine, Jan. 21.-Former
r,vor Albert r. Day, candidate for
tho Republican nomination for gov
.rnor at the primaries next June,
died at his home here today.
ue was attacked with acute In
a;,estion. with hemorrhages Of the
.,omach and bowels. while on a tour
n Cumberland and York counties and
,s,urned here Friday. He became
,,rconscous on Saturday night, when
bemorrhage of the brain ensued.
Mr.. Day apparently retired from
roitlcs a few years ago. but In 1922
he became mayor OF Bangor and was
re.elected in 1923. and then an
rounced that he was candidate for
y,bernatorlai honors. For years he
had been u prominent figure at every
important gathering. For several
Years he was known as President
nav In recognition of his presidency
~ the Maine Senate. as Collector
nav when he was Collector of the
port of Bangor, and then as Mayor
Day.
He was born In Dixmont, Penob-
scot county, March 2, 1850. His
father was IL physician and moved
TO Bangor in 1882 and to Corinna
In 1870. The son attended the COM
mon schools and Corinna Union
Academy and then for several years
was a school teacher. being princi-
pal of the high schools at Vinalhav-
on and Stetson. In 1886 he engaged
In business in Dixmont and remain
ed there for several years when he
sold our his business and opened q
new store in COrinna. At the age Of
q he was elected superintendent OF
schools in Corinna and maintained
keen interest in educational al
fairs.
Mr.. Day was elected to the Maine
House of Representatives in 1898 and
to the Senate in 1895 and again in
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22

Rutland, VT. Jan. 21.-Mrs. Allen A.
Leonard, lying at hospital here ac-
cused Of numbering her husband, Dep
uty Sheriff Leonard. by shooting. at
their home in Wal!ingford last Satur-
day because of alleged mistreatment,
did not know that her husband was
dead until tonight. according to States
Attorney Charles e. Novak. Her mind
is blank as to the shooting. according
to the prosecutor. Mrs. Leonard has
been suffering from hysteria since the
affair and not until tonight would ply
sicians permit her to be questioned
The interview was brief. and aside
from the womans assertion that she
knew nothing of the tragedy the au-
thorities kept secret all that occurred
at her bedside.
1t is expected that the woman will
be examined more rigidly tomorrow.
Her relatives. none of whom has been
permitted to see her. have not yet en-
gagged counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Tax Cut Part of
Economy Regime
Coolidge Declares

Washington, Jan. 2i.-The pending
proposal for reduction of federal taxes
is the fruit of the governmental econ
omy campaign inaugurated by Presi-
dent Harding and carried forward D.
ths nrcsent administration. President
Coolidge told federal executive officers
today in their semi-annual business
organization" meeting. He insisted
that the measures of economy be con-
tinued and announced that hereafter
he would scountenance no creation OF
deficits by spending agencies OF the
government and that his policy con-
templates no expansion OF federai SUD-
sides to state governments.
The chief executive, addressing the
officials for the first time as president.
declared that to employ wasteful and
inefficient methods of administration or
federal affairs was to disregard the
welfare of the nation as a whole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Cumberland Power
Co. Will Erect New
S1.25O.WO Addition

Portland, Me-, Jan. 21-The Cum
berland County Power & Light Co.,
will erect $1.250.OO0 addition to the
steam power plant which 1t built at
Knightville about a year ago at a
cost of $1,000.000. it was announced
today. The addition will increase the
10000 kilowatt capacity of the plant
to 1880 kilowatts. The company
supplies electrical power for Port
land and vicinity. and for the troll
ley lines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Senate Committee
Begins Probe of
Russ Soviet Regime

Waehington Jan. GA mass OIL
documentary evidence bearing upon the
operations OF the Russian soviet
regime from its inception and somo or
Il upon the question of Communist
propaganda and activities In this coun-
try was submitted by the state depart
ment today to a Senate foreign reia-
lions subcommittee when 1t began an
Investigation to determine whether X
should recommend recognition OF the
Russian Soviet government. The SUD-
committee Is headed by Senator borah'
Republican. Idaho.
Among tho documents transmitted
by Secretary Hughes to the committee
was n deere of the third Communist
internationaie issued In 1921. provid-
ing for extension of Communism in the
United states. Another document was
a copy of n decree by the Russian So
Wet government in 1917 appropriating
two million rubles. or about $25o.eoo'
for revolutionary propaganda. rms
was followed. state department oftclals
told the committee. by organizatin IN
this country of the Communist rarity.
Only tive state department officials
Evan +. Young. chief of the fntelli.
gcnce office of its eastern division ana
Robert +. Kelly of that office, appeared
today before the committee.
The two DEGREES of the Russian So
Wet and the third Communist tnterna-
tionale were the only papers presented
bearing on Communist propaganda and
activities in this country which. Secre-
; tary Hughes declared recently. pre-
vented the United States entering upon
negotiations for Russian recognition.
Other nnd more direct evidence was
promised tomorrow and letter from
Secretary hughes transmitting the doc
uments said that some evidence on
this point was being sent confidentially
for the committees Information
Chairman Borah. however. said that he
was not DESTROYS of any secret inror'
nation.
Dozens of orders. DEGREES. photostatie
copies of editorials from official news
paper organs of the Soviet government
and other papers were among the eHt'
denco submitted by the state depart
ment. II covered the operations OF the
new Russian regime from its tncep'
ton.
The decree of December 10, 1917. ap
nropriating two million rubles for thu
Evolutionary internationally move
ment" abroad was signed by Premier
Lentnc and was declared to be in ait
Of all workers movements in Other
countries.
There is evidence that some or this
money was utilized in this country.
said Mr.. Kelly.
The decree of the third information
ale Mt its third congress. July is, 1871
according to state department papers
provided in detail for Communists
propaganda in western Europe and th'
United states.
According to the several documents
submitted. the third internationale me'
with and had it's offices with those o,
the Soviet government. being housed
IN the Kremlin and other government
buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Bespeaks Better
Feeling Toward
Revenue Officials

Milwaukee. Jan. 21.-The community
should he made to feel that the inter-
nal revenue service is a community
service and that its officials earnestly
desire the advice and suggestions of all
citizens. Malcolm +. Nichols of Bos-
ton. president of the New England AS
ISOLATION of Collectors of Internal
Revenue. said tonight in an address at
convention of collectors of the mid
die west here.
I'm addition to being 4 receiver of
public moneys the collector. the speak
CT said, became. through his efforts to
protect the rights of the citizen. the
head of great consulting law office.
Mr.. Nichols advocated home rule" in
the various collection districts of the
country, and added:
No two collection districts are
alike. No two ought to be admins
tered in identicaIly the same way. The
administration of each. should be
adapted and today is adapted to the
peculiar needs of that district. An H.
lustration of this is to be found in
the recently inaugurated policy of the
bureau of having more tax returns
audited in the various collectors Of
fees"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Marion Hastens to
Offset Charges in
Harding Memorial

Marion. Ohio, Jan. 21--Announce-
ment was made today by the Marion
County Cemetery Association that a
tract Of 40 acres Immediately adjoin-
ing the cemetery had been purchased
and offered to the Harding Memorial
Association. at the purchase price, for
the memorial Of Mr.. Harding.
This has been done. the announce
ment said. to set at rest charges
that Marion was trying to CONNER
cialize the testimonial.
The ground was purchased for
81, 900 an acre and offered in a fele-
gram to headquarters Of the Me-
mortal Association IN washington, at
the same price. It II understood,
however. that not more than fifteen
acres are needed for tn memorial: 4 the
remainder Of the land will be used
IN the extension Of the cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
General Forecast

The northern disturbance has
passed northeastward to New
Foundland and has increased great
~ in intensity. the lowest reading
of the barometer being $3.50 inches
in the vicinity of its center.
The air pressure was high Mon
day night throughout the Atlantic
and Gulf States. over the great GEN.
trail valleys, the western plateau re-
gion. and it was low and falling
along the northwest border. Much
colder weather overspread the east
ern and southeastern states with
the line of freezing temperature ex-
tending southwark to northern
Florida and along the Gulf coast
Temperatures were below zero in
the upper Mississippi and Ohio val
leys, the region of the Great Lakes.
northern New York and the inte-
rior of northern New England.
There have been snow fiurries with
in the last "A hours in the north At
lantic states. The outlook is for
generally fair weather Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The temperature will rise on
Wednesday throughout the Atlantic
states.
Winds: North OF Sandy Hook:
Diminishing west and northwest
gales; fair and colder weather Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Gasoline Price Up
A Cent in Bay State

Boston, Jan. 21.-A one cent increase
In the price of tank wagon gasoline.
bringing It to III cents a gallon. was
announced today by the STANDARD oii
~ ~ New York, the Jenny Manufac-
tmr,nr Co. and the Texas Company. The
increase. which will become effective
throughput Massachusetts, tomorrow,
r. IN accordance with similar increase
ordered last Saturday by the Atlantic
Eefniny Co. and effective today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Reject Proposed
Truce in Strike of
Nova Scotia Miners

Sydney. y. s.. Jan. o1.-Cnder in
structions from John l.. Lewis at In
6ianapolis. president OF the United
Mine Workers of America. officials OF
District No IS today telegraphed re-
lection of Premier Armstrong; re-
quest for a 15-day truce so that $4,000
striking coal miners could return TO
work pending the resumption OF wage
contract negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Christian Named for
Federal Trade Com.

Washington. Jan. 31.--George p.
Christian. Jr, of Ohio. formerly secre-
tary to President Harding. was nomi-
mated today by President Coolidge to be
member of the Federal Trade Com
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER

North New England, south New
England and eastern New York:
Fair and colder Tuesday; Wednes-
day fair and much warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Coolidge Guest of
Congressional Club

Washington. Jan. 21.-President and
Mrs. Coolidge were the guests of honor
here tonight at reception given the
Congressional Club. an organization Of
members of Congress and their wives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
RAKTIYAN HEAD
GREEK ASSEMBLY

Athens. Jan. 21.--(By A. Pm,
Raktivan, who was minister OF jus4
tice in the yenfzeIos cabinet Of 1915.
was elected president OF the national
assembly tonight in succession to-
yenizelos. $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
FINANCING PEACE
PLAN HIS own AFFAIR."
DONOR BOX ASSERTS
Defiant Stand Taken Cuts Short
Quiz by Senate Propa-
ganda Committee

Refused to Answer Questions Re-
garding Amount OF Money Ex-
pended I'm Organizing and Carry
ing on Work American Peace
Award-Told Is Free to Make
Florida Trip Subject to Recall
Later-To Query Miss Lapc, Men,
Der OF Policy Committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
SEEK SENTIMENT
FOR COMPROMISE ON
MELLON TAX PLAN
House Ways and Means Chair
man Sees Need Some
Sort of Pact

No Probable Change in Administra-
TONS Stand on Major Principles
Proposes Series Informal Con-
ferences with Republican Men,
bers-Wants Matter Threshed out
in Committee Mellon CouzenS
Controversy on Surtax Cut Carried
to Floor of Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
nine OF JURORS TO
TRY ANDERSON ARE
OF WET PERSUASION
Anti-Saloon League Superin-
tendent Faces Forgery.
Charge in N. Y. Court

Arc also Opposed TO Activities of the
League-S4 OF Al Talesmen De-
clare Are Opposed to Dry Law
Others Hold No Opinion-Forgery
Charge Concerns $440O Said to
Have Been Juggled on Books
Testimony Begins Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
MIND OF WIFE IS
BLANK IN KILLING
OF DEPUTY SHERIFF
Rutland Woman Still in Hos
pital Unable to Throw
Light on Staying

Charged with Shooting Because of
Alleged Abuse by Husband-Suf-
fering from Hysteria, Questioned
for First Time Monday-More
Rigid Quizzing Probable Today
Relatives Have Not Yet Engaged
Counsel for Accused Woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Tuesday fair and cold; Wednesday
fair and much warmer; diminishing
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
name OF
FALL IN GRAF 7
TEAPOT Dome
7 FIREMEN DROWN
IN HUGE TANK OIL
IN FIGHTING BLAZE
Ladder Breaks Carrying Men
To Death in Pittsburgh
Oil Refinery Fire

Gasoline Explosion Follows Burst
ing OF High Pressure Gasoline
Pipe Caused by Zero Weather
Bodies Recovered when Tank Is
Draincd-Eiames Prevented frons
Spreading TO Number Other Tanks
Loss $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-08
CAR WRECKED But BOYS
CNHURT IN AUTO COLLISION

Two lads driving a Ford toward
Fort Logan, Colo. where they were
to attend the citizens military train
ing camp met with Disaster
their Ford. east OF Saguaehe last
week The boys were said TO be
driving without lights and on the
wrong side Of the road Coming
from the opposite direction was
Dean Rsadhead in a big Lozier. The
boys attempted TO cross the road
and eoIIided with Readhead- Neither
OF the boys was injured but their
Ford was a total wreck