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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
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MACMILLAN MAY
GET Third Plane
FOR ARCTIC TRIP

Washington, Apr. ton
is being given by Secretary Wilbur
to suggestions that an additional
plane be furnished the Macmillan
Arctic expedition this summer, and
that the dirigible Los Angeles or
Shenandoah be kept in readiness for
flight to the Arctic as a rescue ship
in event of mishap.
Two planes of the amphibian type
with the necessary personnel are to
be furnished by the navy and the
third plane, If decided upon, would
be supplied with the idea of in
creasing the factor Of safety by pro-
viding a reserve machine and per-
sonnet.
1t was indicated that the expedi-
ton might be asked to report on
navigation and other conditions dur
ing its progress in Arctic waters,
transmitting digests of it's observa-
tions by radio to the navy depart
ment. This information also would
tend to increase the safety of the
expedition by Facilitating possible
relief measures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Charges Financial
Affairs of Revere
Are in a Bad Way

Boston, April IA revenue de-
felt in excess of one quarter of a
million dollars faced the city of
Revere, Mass, on March !, Theofor
n. Waddell, state director of the
division of accounts stated today in
a communication to the mayor,
Thomas Z. Walsh, in which he
charged fragrant disregard of the
laws of the state, the city charter
and the city ordinances" Drastic
action must be taken, he notified
Mayor Walsh, il the city is to con-
tinue to transact it's business in a
legal manner.
The report dealt largely with al
legged irregularities, the handling of
the city finances in 1924, during the
final term of Thomas A. Noone, as
mayor.
Director Waddell stated that last
June attention was called to the fin
ancial condition of the city at the
end of 1928 and to violation OF the
general laws regarding municipal
finances" but that little If any atten-
ton was apparently given the re-
port.
If the quarter of million dollar
deficit is to be provided for in the
current year, on the basis of the
1924 valuation, the report states. 1t
will require an assessment of $6.19
on each $1,000 valuation in addition
to the amount necessary for the run
ming expenses of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
CHICAGO
man KILLED and CUT
UP BODY OF Wife

Chicago, April 2S-Frank Kocurek,
manager of a restaurant and former
ly a butcher, was taken into custody
late today in connection with the
finding a week ago of the torso of a
woman in a catch basin here.
After questioning Kocurel for sew
eral hours authorities announced that
they believed the woman to be his
wife and that he had slain her a
year ago, using his knowledge of
butchering in dismembering the BODY.
kocurek vehemently denied this. al
though he admitted that the body of
the woman might be that of his wife
who. he maintained. was kidnapped
by two men on May IL, 1924.
kocurek was taken into custody
when William Littleton, an acduaint-
ance, told of threats kocurek had
made against his wife about a year
ago. Il am going to kill her." Little
ton told the authorities Kocurek
said, land when do I'll use my army
experience as a butcher, and should
what's left of her ever be found, no
one Will ever be able to tell who she
was"
kocureiS told a different story. He
said that on May IL last, his wife
was alone with their two small chill
dren and that according to one of the
children. then three years old, his
wife was kidnapped by two roughly
dressed men.
When faced with Littleton, how
ever, he practically repudiated his
kidnapping story, maintaining that
his wife had been unfaithful to him
and had run away several times. only
to return to him later, police relate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29

Washington, April 2S-Vice Presi-
dent Dawes will receive no support
from the president pro tenn of the
senate, Senator Moses, Republican,
of New Hampshire, in his effort to
revise the rules of the senate. That
Moses upon his return to Washing
ton discussed General Dawes recent
address in Old North Church at Bos-
ton.
1.-THE vice presidents attack upon
the rules of the senate aroused so
much enthusiasm and was given
such a warm reception" said the
New Hampshire senator, that the
temperature dropped to IS degrees
above zero and six inches of snow
fell.''
of the rules committee, predicted
that, despite efforts of Vice Presi-
dent Dawes during the congressional
recess no material changes in the
senate rules would be made at the
next session of the senate.
Il am looking for tax reform at
Tic IlSAl SeSSlOu VI lile SSIldtc, Hc
continued, land it will not fail be-
cause of the rules of that body,
which work well enough when the
people are wide-awake and are on
the job.
Our rules do not prevent the pass
age of legislation which the people
really want. They have not existed
for more than a century, and while
frequently subject to violent attack,
have never kept any desirable or de-
sired piece of legislation off the sta
tute books. A lot of bad legislation
has been kept off the statute books
by them.
1--WE should have some place in
this country of ours where a man
can say his say. Had we been oper-
ating in the senate under cloture. we
would have had free silver in 1893,
ship purchase in 1915, which would
have launched us into the world war
two years before we We're ready, and
in 1919 the Versailles treaty would
have been ratified without reserva-
tion."
Commenting on the election of
Won Hindenburg as president of
Germany, Senator Moses said he
was not apprehensive over the sit
uation.
I'VE will be protected from any
danger there might otherwise be in
the situation" he said, 'by the Dawes
plan"
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EASTERN FARMERS
EXCHANGE BUYS BIG
MILLING co. PLANT

Springfield, Mass, April 2S-The
Eastern States Farmers Exchange,
a cooperative buying organization
with $4,000 farmer members, has
bought the Already Farms Milling
Company's plant at Buffalo, n. Y,
and will start it May 1 as a service
to it's members, it was announced
here today. at the meeting Of the $50
directors, field men and local agents
of the exchange.
The purchase price was $500. 600,
A few members of the executive COM
mlttee of the exchange subscribed
the 100000 when it was found i'm
possible to canvass the farmers in
time to make the purchase. 1t was
stated that the entire investment can
be wiped out within a few years
through the savings which can be
made through the cooperative owner
ship and management of the plant.
The Buffalo plant is the largest
feed mill east of Chicago and is cap
able of handling the entire neecc of
the Eastern States Exchange which
totalled more than 100000 tons last
year. The plant has storage ca
pacity Of 10000 bushels of grain.
It's trackage facilities will make pos
sible prompt shipments all territor-
les in which the exchange operates.
The plant will be managed by the
directors, elected by members of the
exchange. 1t was necessary to form
q holding company as the exchange
was not organized on a basis actu-
ally to hold title to the property.
The exchange has been in opera =
ton eight years and has BUILT up a
cooperative business of more than
100000 tons of grain and 10000 tons
of fertilizer annually.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Points Need of
More Teeth in Dry
Law in Bay State

Boston, April 2S.-Ths convicted
bootlegger has on an average but one
chance in % of Imprisonment, accord
ing TO figures collected in 10 cities
and towns of eastern Massachusetts.
Mrs. William Tilton, chairman of the
"omen's division, Massachusetts
Anti-Saloon League. told a luncheon
gathering here today.
The chances of the convicted prohi-
b1tion violators' receiving fine of
more than 500 are very slight, Mrs
Tilton added. She explained that she
was not attacking the conduct of
judges, but was endcavoring to arouse
the people to their responsibilities con-
corning the courts.
The chances of Jail sentence were
the least in Taunton, whore the ratio
was one in As: Maiden was next with
one in 46; while Haverhill's figure was
one in 10 and Worcesters one in five
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
WATERV|LLE MAN
FINED $1,000 AND
JAILED IN WET CASE

Portland, April 2S-Pleading guilty
to selling liquor on premises which
had been padlocked by order of fed
eral authorities, Edward Poulin of
Waterville paid a fine of $1,000 in
the Z. S. District court today, and
then started to serve a three months
Jail sentence. He was named in a
sales and nuisance indictment.
A fine of $3.50 was paid by Thomas
Gilroy of Lewiston on a sales indict-
ment and he was also given two
months in the Auburn Jail. A Jail
sentence of two months and a fine
of $3.50 were given Anatole Levesque
alias Phil Bevesque, of Lewiston,
who pleaded guilty to making sales.
Jack Wilfred Bilodeau of Lewis
ton pleaded guilty of making sales
and was given one month in Jail. A
fine of $3.50 was paid by Emile Beal-
leu of Lewiston on a sales charge to
which he pleaded guilty. Frank
Gruss of Auburn paid $3.50 fine on
a sales Indictment, and the case
against his wife. Mary, was mol
pressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29

Berlin, Apr. 2S By A. P.)-The
German cabinet tonight after listen
ing to a report by Chancellor Luther
en- his confere nce today with Pres
ident-elect Won Hindenburg, agreed
unanimously to remain in office.
This decision was arrived at on the
ground that there was nothing in the
German constitution which required
the resignation of the cabinet on the
occasions of the election of new
president.
DIR. Luther today carried the Ger
man government official greetings
and fluctuations to Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. who was visiting
at Gross Schwuelper. They discussed
the inauguration program and poll
tical matters under current debate
in the cabinet.
1t was said that Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg and DR.. Luther were
in full accord on all questions they
discussed.
In Reichstag circles there is q
very definite impression that the
present government will not be in
terfered with by President Won Hin
denburg and that he formally will
request to remain in office in its
present makeup, notwithstanding the
fact that 1t contains one Democratic
and one Centrist member. Such pro-
cedure would, in the opinion of po-
lttcal leaders, indicate a desire on the
part of Chancellor Luther and For
elgn Minister Stretemann to retain
the good will or neutrality of both
these parties in the Reichstag, thus
lnsuring the present government a
safe working majority and the neces-
sary immunity from the aftermath of
the election.
DR.. Luther will address a meeting
of German idustrialists tomorrow.
He will refer to the significance of
the presidential elections in its bear
ing on internal and foreign issues.
This will be in lieu of a government
statement n the Reichstag and will
be intended to placate the impa-
tlence manifested over Won't linden
burg's victory.
Despite the apprehension reflected
IN the foreign press comment on the
election, government circles are TAX
ing calm view of the post election
situation, apparently convinced that
the Nationalist leaders who espoused
the candidacy of on Hindenburg will
oeslst from INDUCING in politica
excuses which might terminate in a
Parliamentary crisis and rivet the
three Weimar parties which backed
Dr. Marx into s:long oppositional
factor on the floor of the Reichstac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Mass. Governor Given
Drunken Driver Bill

Boston. April 2S-The state SEN
ate today passed the so-called
drunken driver bill which provides
imprisonment for any person on his
second conviction for operating an
automobile while under the influence
of liquor. The bill had been passed
previously by the house of represen-
tatives and was placed before Gov
ernor Fuller for consideration to-
day.
According to the provision of the
measure second .offense will be the
second conviction for driving while
intoxicated within six wear period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Rail Worker Gets
$500 for Loss
Arm and Part Foot

Portland, Nc, April 2S.-George
Holland, 90. was tonight awarded
$1,000 for the loss of his left arm and
part of his right foot, by a supreme
judicial court jury in his $4,000 &C
ton against the Maine Central Rail-
road. He was cleaning switches in
the Thompson Point railroad yards
February 10, 1924, and stepping out of
the way of a westbound train he was
struck by one proceeding in an easter.
ly direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over Tennessee Monday night has
moved eastward to the Carolina
coast attended by showers.
High pressure prevails over the
northern lake region, Ontario and
Quebec.
The temperature was much lower
Tuesday in southern New England,
the middle Atlantic states.
The indications are for local rains
Wednesday night or Thursday in the
northern portion of the middle At
lantic states. Otherwise mostly fair
weather will prevail Wednesday and
Thursday east of the Mississippi.
The temperature will rise slowly
Wednesday in the middle Atlantic
states.
Storm warnings remain displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Cape
Hatteras to Atlantic City, y. J.
Winds north of Sandy Hook:
Fresh east and northeast, possibly
strong over extreme south portion
and weather overcast Wednesday;
local rains over south portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Generally
fair Wednesday and probably Thurs
day; little change in temperature.
Southern New England: Mostly
cloudy Wednesday and Thursday;
possibly rain Wednesday morning in
eastern and southern portion; not
much change in temperature.
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
Wednesday,; Thursday cloudy, posi-
bly, local rains; not much change in
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
fraud Apparent
n Names Asking
Repeal Primary
MAN HUNT STILL
ON FOR kBDUCT0R
Il YEAR OLD GIRL

Granville. VT. Apr. Researchers
for 11-year-old Lucille Chatterton
and Earl Woodward. former convict.
penetrated today into the sixth Of
the mountain townships through
which the chase has led them. They
have orders to shoot on sight.
John w. Untiedt, proprietor of a
small general store at the cluster of
farms which comprises West Brook
field, reported today that strange
man had come to the store last night
and purchased quantities of rice, oat-
meal. crackers and a wick for n
small lamp or lantern. The strang-
er's clothes smelled strongly of wood
smoke, he said, as though he had
been near a campfire.
At that time Untiedt did not know
of the man hunt. This section of
the state is still almost impossible
and the news filters slowly. Today,
however. Untiedt said his recollec-
ton of the stranger resembles the
description of Woodward and he
organized a party to search the
neigh horhood.
A party of men, all armed, left
Randolph this afternoon to join the
citizens of Granville, Braintree, Han
cock and Mortified who are already
in the field. Although the hunt will
probably be suspended at nightfall,
guards will watch the mountain
roads all night.
If the stranger who bought from
Untiedt was Woodward, the search
ers have received a serious setback.
Although he carried away a small
stock of provisions when he fed
from the Chatterton farm here last
Friday night, the pursuers had reck-
oned on his capture when he should
seek to replenish his supplies at
some village.
Food is the one necessity for such
man as Woodward in this country.
II, with the burden Of the delicate
child, he has made his way to
Brookfield it has proven his woods
maEship and ability to pick the
shortest routes through the tangled
mountain thickets.
The hunt has grown grimmer and
orders to shoot on sight have come
from both Sheriff Ford and Attor-
ney General Frank C. Archibald,
Governor Franklin s. Billings today
approved a reward of 500 to be
paid to the person who finds Wood
ward.
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Macmillan Will
Start Trip North
At Boston, June II

Boston, April 2S.-Donald B. Mac
MILAN, the scientist who is to eX-
plore the Arctic next summer in an
attempt to chart unexplored regions,
will make his departure from this
city on Bunker Hill Day, June II.
he announced here today. 1t had
previously been stated that the
party would leave from Wiscasset,
Maine.
The two navy planes will be sent
out from an advance base in Axel
Heiburg land are now being as
sembled in Philadelphia. Macmillan
said, and will reach Boston about
June 10. The planes will fly from
here to join the two ships of the
expedition at Wisca5set for the final
departure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Ask Clemency for
Three Condemned
To Electric Chair

West Albany, N. Y, April os.-Gov-
ernor Smith today heard pleas for ex.
ecutive clemency to save the lives of
Morris and Joseph Diamond and John
Farina. who are sentenced to die
Thursday in the electric chair for the
murder of two Brooklyn bank messen-
gers.
Governor Smith did not indicate at
al time during the hearing what his
actIon would be. At one time when
counsel for the men pleaded that the
governor should not snuff out the lives
of three men by turning on the cleo.
trio current, the governor snapped out
Don't tell me that I'm turning on
the CURRENT
Counsel replied that he was talk
ing from the heart"
We'll, I'm listening from the heart"
returned the governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Belmont Man Held
In. Robbed of SS7

Belmont. Mass, April 2S.-Held up
by revolver point by two men here to-
night, r. A. Hodge of this city was
forced to drive his assailants to Ar
lington Heights. where they robbed
him of sS7 and drove off in his auto
mobile. Hodge gave the police mea-
gre description of the robbers.
He said q man he thought was a
policeman caused him to halt his au-
tomobile, and the two men appeared,
one producing a revolver Hodge was
ordered to keep quiet If he wished to
live, and the enforced ride and robbery
followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
n E Republican
Wolaen to Gather in
horAand Next Sept.

11Rorts1Ed, April pa conference
NNeu England Republican women
~ b, held in Portland on Septem-
~ q. A similar conference was
IN IN New Hampshire last year.
~ plans include sessions of q
G1ool Of instruction. morning. after
neea and evening, followed by a din
~ It which Republicans of nation
4feputation will speak. The date
~ decided upon at meeting to-
~ II Maine members of the ma
1al committee, with state ana
Hnty committee leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Steel Conditions
Better for Quarter

New York, April 2S.-Marked i'm
provement in steel conditions in the
flrst quarter of the year was reflect
ed today in the report of the United
States Steel Corporation which in
creased its total earnings to $50 =
oS2,992 gain of $9,120.761 over the
hnal three months of 1924.
After providing for all charges
the regular dividends of $1.2J on the
common shares and S17J on the
preferred in addition to the so-called
regular" extra of 80 cents share
on the common stock, the corpora
ton ended the quarter with sur
plus of $6.005,019. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Famous Players
Lasky- Co. to Launch
Big Ad Campaipn

:. Los Angeles, April 2S.-Advertis.
11a ing IN every farm journal in the
nmn.eu states and in $500 daily
me"Spapers, hundreds Of them I'm the
oaer towns, as one means of in
leasing the box office receipts OF
DIG p,e nm theatres using Famous
Iiayers-Lasky pictures was decided
vi ae the corporations international
convention which closed here TODAY.
ms advertising plan, it was an.
nou,ceo by the corporation heads.
Mould make the film making organi-
hation one OF the heaviest publicity
buyers in the country,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Still Lack Three
Jurors in Murder
Trial of Maori Girl

New Haven, April 2S-Nine of the
Jurors who will hear evidence in the
case of Olympia Maori. charged with
first degree murder, had been select
ed late this afternoon when Judge
Christopher l.. Avery adjourned court
until tomorrow morning.
Attorney Joseph Koletsky, who is
defending Olympia Maori. believes
that the jury will be completed to-
morrow, he said tonight. At the end
of today's session he still had re-
naming seven peremptory challeng-
es. States Attorney Arnon A. Alling
may challenge fourteen more tales
men on behalf of the state.
OF the eighteen talesmen excused
by judge Avery this afternoon. four
of them admitted they were opposed
to the death penalty for a woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Begin S50O,00O
Suit at Portland

Portland, Me. April 2S-Hearing
was begun today in the federal dis
trict court on an action by the Port
of Rio Janerio Company against the
Mead Morrison Construction corpor-
alton, for 100000 damages on a con-
struction contract. The action results
from the collapse of coal-handling
plant in Rio Janeiro on June 10.
1915. The trial will occupy week.
with witnesses from Brazil and a
large number of affidavits.
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Episcopalians Will
Increase Pensions

New York. April 2S.-Officers of
the church pension fund of the
episcopal church announced TO-DAY
mat 1t has a sufficient surplus on
nand to warrant liberalizing its
pension payments beyond the
amoun. II mas promised to pay. The
amount of increase has not vet been
determined but pensioned ministers
VINO nave been longest in the service
VIII be the first to benefit.
Cnder the plan, as announced by
bishop William Lawrence, president
OF the 1und. the surplus in the treas
ury Will be used to raise by success
siVe stages, the pension of ministers
now receiving minimum of 5000 a
year and of ministers widows who
now receive $500.
The fund which began March /.
1911, with $S,500,000 in the treasury
now amounts to $17,O00,OOO.
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No Progress in Probe
Indiana Girls Death

Gary, Ind, April 2S.-(By A. Pr
Authorities of Illinois and Indiana
investigating the death of the girl
whose charred, bullet-riddled and
dismembered body was found near
Chesterton. Ind, last Sunday. to-
night were still without definite
clues.
The young woman had not been
identified and no positive clues as
to the identity of her slayer or
slayers were in the possession of the
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
i've Held Under
binds for Illegal
1oting Of Liquor

wasti2nd, April %. Placido
1eaane. Phillip Franco. James
ysSnec, Joseph Lavaca and Ruse
rSfj.d Of Salmon Falls. n. H..
~ Aeld in 81, 600 bail each for the
lvosal grand jury after arraign-
III teday on charges Of conspiracy
na snhwful transportation of liq-
~ 10 which they pleaded not
fu1h. Tony Picitostocky. was
bondeter yesterday on the same
.&dasl prohibition agents testi-
tAnkS II deal was made for 40
Ipns 81 alcohol and that these
u vert captured when they are
&exed to have delivered 1t at q
Speled section of the Portsmouth
IA IN gouth Berwick.
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IecOver Body of
Drowned at
Heeeh Lake Monday

bsnspr, April 2S.-The body OF
Wy G. Clendenning, who was
esrnM at Green Lake yesterday
s1llesattempting to swim ashore
W. ~ boat capsized. was recover
Nteday. The search for the body
~ directed by ]. B. Wilson, com.
nien OF Clendenning, who saved
eli BY clinging to the boat.