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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
STILL ANOTHER
Infant Party is Born
at Chicago

Boiling 4S'ers Launch Liberal Party
Ono Wray, Of York, Nebraska, ito
Nominee-keynoter Mecurdy to Be
Running Mate-convention is Half
Hundred Strong
Chicago, July 16.-Another politi-
cal movement the Liberal Party,
was launched today by former men,
bers Of the Committee of Forty
Eight, who bolted from that organi-
zation.
Judge Arthur G. Wray, mayor OF
York, Nebraska, and Allen McCurdy,
keynote speaker at the Forty Eight
convention, head the new party.
The convention was confined to
those persons, some so to 80 in num-
Der, who signed it's call, and all
other Forty-eighters were excluded
from the hall.
Lester Barlow, leader of the World
War Veterans, attempted to make an
address but was invited to leave. He
threatened to call still another con-
vention. Il have never seen so many
nuts collected in Chicago as during
the past few days." Barlow declared
as he marched out.
A. w. Kicker, chairman of the
Chicago Committee of Forty Eight
also was asked to leave when it was
discovered he had not signed the
CALL
McCurdy announced that the prin-
cipal purpose of the gathering was
to oppose any attempt to nominate
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette for
president and William Jennings
Bryan for vice-president. 1t is prob
able that no presidential ticket will
be named by the Liberals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
LOUIE GRATTAN
GRABS FEATURE
PURSE AT TOLEDO

Toledo, O.. July 16.-Louic Grattan,
the favorite, won the WHY'S Overland
2.03 pacing stake worth $3.50, the fea-
ture on todays grand circuit racing
program. the three heats being the
fastest paced this season. Roy Graf
tan won the first heat as the favorite
got away badly.
After Roy Grattan had finished last
in the second heat. Driver Edman was
substituted and finished nose behind
the winner in the last heat. Driver
Whitney. having the mount behind
Verlie Patchen, was called to the
stand after the race as the judges
thought he drove wide to allow Louie
Grattan through, but decision in the
case was reserved until later.
Six youngsters made their first
start of the year in The Croesus $1,000
stake for two-year-olds. Favonian, a
rank outsider, came on and won the
last two heats and the race after Jane
Volo had won the first one from the
favorite, Holly Rood Fancy. which
was distanced in the second heat.
Peter L.. winner at Cleveland last
Irwin came fast in the stretch and got
the decision in the first heat.
Edna Early won the 2.10 pace. but
Hazel Kuestner captured second money
in the race by coming from nowhere
in the second heat and moving to the
head of the procession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
Aims at Canada
US. Cooperation
on Print PAPER

New London, y. H, July 16-The
reed for International cooperation be-
tween the United States and Canada
IN regard to the shortage Of print pa
per Will be discussed at a New Eng
and Forestry conference to be held
at Colby Academy here August "a to
. II was announced today. The con-
ference will be under the auspices OF
the Society for the Protection of New
hampshire Forests and the New
hampshire Forestry Commission.
representatives of paper companies,
Is we'll as forestry experts will be
among the speakers, the list includ-
ing:
George ". Sisson, Jr., Of Potsdam,
y y president Of the American Pa
per and Pulp Association: r. S.
AeAosg. secretary of the National
eSsprlnt Service; E. A. Sherman OF
Washington. D. c., Associate, National
sofester: Professor J. W. Tourney. di-
rector Of the Yale Forest School; A. L.
awe Of Montreal, secretary Of the
.shadlan Pulp and Paper Associa-
aoh; Elwood Wilson, Forester of the
-auFentide Paper Company. Quebec;
w. T. Brown of the Berlin Mills Com
pday' George n. Ostrander of Glens
'atis' \. Y: c. +. Pettis, state forest
q Of New York; J. H. Foster, state
,o'ester of New Hampshire; and
O'yoe Leavitt, chief of forest fire SER
wee at Ottawa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
Nominee Harding
Nears End Work on
Acceptance Speech

Marion, O., July 16.-Another full
workday. beginning at s o'clock and
stretching into the evening, was
given by Senator Warren G. Harding
today to his speech accepting the
Republican nomination for president
Tonight the text was nearing COM
pletion but the final touches remain
ed to be added before the manu-
script could be given to the printer
He paused in his work to send a
telegram to the Memorial Committee
Of the American Legion relative to
cancellation Of a tentative speaking
engagement at the dedication of Me-
mortal Park in st. Louis on July %
The committee had wired that the
change would not suspend it's plans
for the dedication he replied that he
was pleased to know the ceremonies
would be held regardless of his in
ability to speak.
The tentative engagement was
cancelled the senator explained, be-
cause the date came between his
formal notification and that of the
vice-presidential candidate, Cover
nor Coolidge.
The candidate also dictated a few
letters and received several callers
who have come from distance to
pay their respects. Among them was
a group Of English clergymen.
Since he came here from Wash
ington, Senator Harding has been
almost continuously at work and the
walks and golf games which he
mixed with business at the capital
have been omitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
CHARGE OFFICIALS
IN WET COMPACT
IN PENNSYLVANIA

Newark, y. j.. July 16.--Samuel
Wilson, assistant superintendent Of
the Anti-saloon League of New Jer-
sey, in statement forwarded today
to Attorney General McCran. su-
preme Court Justice swayze. county
judges and prosecutors. charged that
a "tacit agreement exists between
county authorities and saloon and
race track men to keep New Jersey
wet"
Mr.. Wilson asserted that the VOL
stead act was Openly violated" in
Essex, Passaic. Union, Atlantic and
Hudson counties, where. he declared
there is a conspiracy to foster the
liquor traffic He said he had fur
nished Federal authorities with
names of cafes and saloon keepers
from whom he had obtained liquor.
There is no conscious effort be-
ing made to enforce the Volstead
act" he added, due to the, desire of
politicians to obtain big campaign
funds from liquor and gambling in
tereStS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
Cox Tells Women
He Will Work for
Suffrage Ratification

Columbus, O., July 16-Members
of the National Woman's Party were
assured today by Governor James
n. Cox, Democratic candidate for
president that he will do all in his
power to bring about ratification of
the Federal suffrage amendment by
Tennessee. His promise was given
to a deputation from the Woman's
Party headed by Miss Alice Paul,
chairman, late this afternoon. prior
to his departure tonight for Wash
ington. where, with his running mate
Franklin D. Roosevelt, he will con-
fer Sunday morning with President
Wilson.
The suffrage leaders had urged the
governor to use his. influence in an
effort to have the Tennessee lgisla-
ture ratify the amendment and some
of them intimated that, unless he
came staunchly to their aid, he
might expect little or no support
from the women voters in the No
vember elections. Mrs. Margaret
Graham Jones, of Seattle, Wash,
said: The women are going to vote
for the candidate who gives us the
36th state" Other speakers voiced
similar sentiments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
Candidate Cox
Makes Promises
to Suffrage Leaders

Columbus, O., July Ex-Governor
James NJ. Cox today promised a
delegation of the National Woman n 8
Party that he will give all his pos
sible time, influence and strength
toward procuring ratification of the
suffrage amendment in Tennessee.
He also advised them to appoint a
committee to confer with him on a
plan of action.
The representatives of the Wom-
ans Party had warned the governor
that the presidential candidate who
was successful in obtaining ratifica-
ton by the 36th state, thus making
equal suffrage effective throughout
the nation, may expect the support of
the women voters at the November
election.
To this assertion the governor
stated that were his influence sue
cessful in having Tennessee ratify
the amendment you must no,
preach the gospel that women should
vote for Cox because he gave US suf-
frage." He told them there were
things more vital to be considered
than rewarding a man for what he
has done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
CARS FAMILY
BURNED ALIVE,
PARIS REPORT

Paris, July 16.-The Russian en-
press and her children were burned
alive after the execution of Emperor
Nicholas at Ekaterinburg, it is al
legged in statements attributed to
Alexis Dolrovitz, formerly courier to
the empress, published here today.
Dolrovitz said he made vain at
tempts to save his mistress and her
children.
The empress and the children.
Dolrovitz declared. were taken to a
wood near Ekaterinburg. Brushwood
was gathered and huge fire made,
into which the royal victims were
forced. Every time they sought to
get out Of the flames. Dolrovitz said,
they were driven back at the point
of the bayonet.
Tatiana, the empress second
daughter, fed from the pyre three
times and eventually fell pierced
through by bayonet. The empress
and Alexis. heir tosthe throne, clasp
ed in close embrace, walked almost
automatically into the flames and
disappeared in a whirl of smoke, &C
cording to Dolrovitz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
BECKETT STOPS
BURNS IN SEVENTH

London, July 16.-Tommy Burns,
one-time heavyweight champion pu-
gilist of the world, was stopped in
the seventh round of what was to
have been a 20-round bout in Albert
hall tonight by Joe Beckett, heavy
weight champion of England.
The seconds of the French Canad-
ian fighter threw UP the sponge after
Burns had taken counts of seven
and nine. Burns protested and de-
sired to continue the unequal fight,
but his plea was unavailing.
1t was clearly a fight in which
brute strength was pitted against
age. Burns is nearly Is years older
than Beckett and he had not en-
gagged in q big boxing match for
many years. Three months of hard
training had not reduced his waist
line and he appeared to be sluggish
when the fight began.
1t seemed that Beckett could have
ended the bout in the second round
when Burns. to save himself, re-
peatedly clinched after he received a
series of blows to the head and
body Nevertheless. the ex-champion
came back in the third and this was
his best round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
Slain by Shotgun,
Man Dies on Way
to N. Y. HOSPITAL

New York. July 16.-An unidentified
well-dressed man. who was found with
five gunshot wounds in his body here
early today, died as he was being
hurried to a hospital. Miss Loretta
Leroy, who took the man to the hos
pital in her limousine. told the police
she found him in a dying condition
and had him placed in her car by her
chauffeur. Wilson Jackson, and an
Italian, Pasquale Dinare.
After the slain man was taken into
the hospital a revolver was found in
Miss Leroy's automobile and she and
her two companions were held By the
police.
Belief was expires sed by the police,
however, that the victim was shot by
shotgun, because of the size Of the
wounds. Two shotguns we're later
found by the police in the basement Of
the house in front of which the man
was picked up, and one of the weapons
gave evidence of having been just dis
charged and reloaded. Five large holes
also were found in the slain mans
straw hat, indicating that lie had tried
to shield himself when the weapon
was discharged.
The slain man was later identified
by his father as Alfredo Graziano, ac-
cording to Assistant District Attorney
Joyce. who will question Miss Kitty
Flynn, 81, whose, name was given out
earlier as Loretta Leroy, and Pasqualle
de Frima. previously described as Pas
.quale Dinnre, and the chauffeur. Jack
son.
Following an autopsy. Deputy Ned.
cal Examiner Schwartz said five shots
from a. shotgun had entered Grazianos
body through the back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
BODY EXHUMED
IN VERMONT
MURDER VICTIMS?

New Canaan. VT, July 16.-After the
body of young woman which was
found in the woods here April IA, 1919,
had been exhumed today, Identification
of 1t was made by Mr. ami Mrs. Ern-
est Wood of Stamford as that Of Mrs
Woods sister, Mrs. Ernest Farnum.
The police have held that the woman
was murdered elsewhere and the body
brought here. The grave vas opened
at the request of Mrs. Catherine Muller
of New York City. who thought pho
tograph of the dead woman was that of
her daughter, Mrs. Anna Waraday. who
disappeared early last year. The po-
lice saw . resemblance also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
Capital Employees
Greet Return of
Nominee Roosevelt

Washington, July 16-Amid the
blaring of navy bands and the cheer
ing of employees Of the department
of which he is acting head, Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Democratic vice presiden-
tial nominee, was given a formal
welcome back to Washington late
today Committees of employees of
the Washington navy yard marched
to the Navy department where they
joined navy and marine officers, en-
listed men and civilian employees in
extending the welcome. Mr.. Roose-
Welt made a brief address in which he
pledged continuation Of his friend
ship for the laboring man.
On behalf of the Metal Trades
Council of the Navy yard. Paul Dom
ley, a machinist, preseted the norni-
nee with a gavel made of teakwood,
taken from the hand rail of the
presidential yacht Mayf1ower and in
laid with silver.
Announcement was made by Mr..
Roosevelt during the day that he
would resign his' position in the
Navy department about the first OF
August. He said he expected to be
formally notified Of his nomination
about August at his home in Hyde
Park, N. Y. He will spend next
Monday and Tuesday with Governor
Cox at Columbus attending the ses-
sions of the Democratic national
committee Thence he will go to his
summer home on an island near
PASSPORT, Maine, to prepare for
strenuous speaking tour and also to
write his speech of acceptance.
The vice presidential nominee. WIN
accompany Governor Cox to the
White House Sunday morning TO
confer with President Wilson.
Mr.. Roosevelt today characterized
as a good guess the suggestion that
he and Governor Cox would divide
the country between them in con-
Quoting their campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17

In some Of the downtown department
stores were broken.
While the excitement was at it's
height rumors travelled fast, but
when it had subsidized there was not
one report of any extensive damage
to any establishment, while the
worst injury recorded was a broken
leg caused when brick fell from the
top of building and struck an ell
derby man.
Perhaps the greatest clamors came
from the prisoners in the county and
city jails.
In the former four hundred prison
ers felt the morning shock with COM
parative calm, but became wildly ex-
cited at the first of the two in the
afternoon. They yelled, shook the
bars of their celles and screamed to
be taken out. The 'turnkeys were
trying to quite them when the third
tremor came. The resultant uproar
lasted an hour.
Prisoners in the city Jail were less
excited, although the building was
slightly damaged, old cracks in the
walls widening and plaster falling.
For hours the receiving hospita!
maintained by the city was crowded
with women and children. most Of
them having tainted in the excite
ment of the moment, some. however
suffered more serious accidents. Pri-
vate and emergency hospitals were
overlooking with hysterical and faint
ing cases. Adding to the excitement
was a fire alarm turned in when a
piece of coping fell from a building
at Main and Market streets, breaking
fire alarm box. When the fire de-
partment responded some of the ex-
cited persons brought out the city am
ulances by telephoning to the Police
department that a number of per-
sons had been injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
Bethel, VT, Doctor
Bags Burglar with
@,OO0 in Securities

bethel, Vt. July 16.-Securities
,aued at $4,000 were recovered
. aon an alleged burglar early today
a'er Dr.. George l. Abbott, return
I s from professional visit, had
discovered the man in his home and
Hsued HIM to the rear of the
. souse' They grappled until neigh
wy and an officer arrived in re-
s0nS TO the physicians calls for
SESAME - The man gave his name
rank Williams and said he came
s s from Albany, N. Y. He was
s ..,s a hearing, in municipal court
ms afternoon.
b, ue securities were found in Will
~. pockets, but tonight the ident-
a. VI me owners had not been learn
~ 'eWelry, a camera and a sum
". "ohey, which were collected in
H.. abbott home was placed in q
n y. We're found later, according
49,. .ae authorities, williams in his
w. ~ not having time to take them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
SERIES OF QUAKES HOLDS
Los ANGELES IN GRIP OF FEAR
few HURT, DAMAGE SMALL

Los Angeles. Cal. July 16-Four
severe earthquakes here today threw
the city and suburbs into excitement,
indirectly caused a number of in
Juries to men, women and children,
and slightly damaged several build
lngs, chiefly old ones, but none to a
great extent.
While the shocks seemed to center
in Los Angeles, some of them were
felt more than 80 miles away but,
as in this city, no material damage
was reported.
An unusually warm morning pro-
duced from some citizens the remark
Good earthquake weather." 1t wa.
said in jest and none was more sur
prised than those who made the re-
mark when the first tremor came at
1910 this morning. Excitement, In
many cases. hysteria, followed the
first shock and that had hardly
Gained when at / :27 in the afternoon
came the second, followed two min
utes later by the third and then a
fourth at 6:13. The two in the aft
ernoon were sharper than that of
the morning. 1t was some time aft
erwards before it was a case OF
business as usual"
Public places were scenes Of near
panic, some people running for the
open air. some fainting, some stop
ping to pray.
Mortar was Jared from brick
walls and plaster from ceilings;
cracks appeared in some Of the old
err structures; water main was
broken; few copings and chimneys
fell: part of an embankment col
lapsed. throwing dirt and brick into
the street and plate glass windows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
Eastport's Largest
Sardine Packers
to Close Plant

Eastport, Me-, July 16.-The Sea-
coast Canning Company, employing
1000 hands and the largest packers
of sardines in this section. announc-
ed today that they will be obliged
to close temporarily all their fac
tories tomorrow on account OF the
scarcity of tinplate for can and lack
of transportation facilities.
Other factories have been or will
be forced to close for the same rea-
sons, it was stated. This necessarily
will curtail the pack for the year, as
the season is so far advanced the
drop in production cannot be made
up later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
EVANS DEFEATS JONES
IN MEMPHIS GOLF PLAY

Memphis. July 16.-Chick Evans,
Chicago, defeated Bobby Jones, At
lanta, l up in their So hole semi
finals match in the tournament here
for the amateur championship of the
Western Golf Association,
Evans won out on the'last green
after Jones, in a spectacular rally
squared the match at the 18th hole
in the afternoon round, taking three
holes in succession. two in brides,
to overcome the three hole lead
Evans had at the turn Evans went
one ahead on the 18th when Jones
missed a four foot putt for the ealf
Both were on the home gren in
two. Jones missed 10 foot putt for
a three and the hole was halved in
four, giving Evans the match, one
up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17

Sandy Hook, n. j., July 16-Reso-
lutte and Shamrock ", repairs made.
tonight were ready to race again to-
morrow for the Americas Cup.
The crew of the American defend
er had renewed the broken halyards
and gait which caused their sloop to
withdraw yesterday, giving the first
contest to Sir Thomas Upton and the
Irish Baronte's yachting forces had
replaced a weakened bowsprit with
which, unbeknown to the thousands
who watched her the Shamrock had
slipped across the finish line.
New Bowspirit for Shamrock
A bowspirit iron had worked in
board on the Shamrock. so that if the
American craft had not been forced
out of the race by an accident the
Shamrock, deprived Of headsails,
would doubtless have been left hope
lessly astern. This became known
only today, when new bowsprit was
stepped.
Triangular Course
Whereas yesterdays race was over
windward and leeward course-a
fifteen mile beat down the jersey
shore and return-tomorrow's contest
will be over a triangular course 10
miles to a leg. Like yesterdays, to-
m Sfo NJ icb he NJ
the Ambrose Channel Lightship, in
the middle of New York Bay. but the
course itself will not be announced by
the race committee until a few min
utes before the preparatory signal is
blown.
Strategy Boards Busy
There was a hum of activity inside
the Hook today. While the crew of
the rival sloops were busy making
things shipshape and their designers.
Nat Herreshoff and Charles E. Mich
olson. were giving them final inspec-
ton, Captains Charles Francis Adams
II, and William p. Burton were hold
ing conferences with their quarter
deck forces, laying strategic schemes
for tomorroWs contest.
Sir Thomas. with one victory to his
credit, must win two more to lift the
cup and the American sloop must cap
ture three races to retain it.
Sandy Hook, n. j., July 16.-Gentle
variable winds with fair weather were
forecast for the second race off Sandy
Hook tomorrow.
Races will be held daily after Tues
days contest if more than three races
are necessary, it was announced to-
night.
Either contestant may obtain a days
lay-off by making application to the
committee before 9 o'clock On the eve
ming before the scheduled race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
Texas Militia
Supercedes Defiant
Galveston Officials

Galveston, Tex. July 1Sc-Galves-
toms municipal officialdom today found
itself superseded by members of the
Texas militia with the carrying into
execution By Brieg. Gen. J. F. VOTERS
of orders issued yesterday by Governor
Hobby that the city authorities should
be SUSPENDED and restrained from in
reference with enforcement of the
States penal laws
The governors order marked another
chapter in the dock workers strike
here, results of which brought about
martial law in this city month ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
ENGLISH TO LOSE SOVIET
SUPPLY ORDER IF DEPORT
MARTENS SECRETARY

New York, July 1.-THE Russian
Soviet Bureau here today notified
Boyer. Sloan and Company Of Mon
treal. that contracts for $6.000.ooo
worth of supplies for Soviet Russia
would be cancelled if England has de-
ported, or deports Santeri Nuerteva,
secretary to Ludwig C. A. X. Mar
tens, unrecognized Soviet ambassador
to the United States.
Such action would be necessary,
they say because it was part; Of
Nuerteva's mission in London to
make arrangements for financing the
Canadian purchase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-17
COWS VICTIMS OF
MOONSHINE JAG

Durham, y. C., July 16--John King,
farmer living near this city, last
night found two Of his cows lying on
the ground of their pasture ir a stupor,
apparently suffering from some strange
malady A veterinarian was called
and after examination pronounced both
animals "beastly" drunk. A search
for the cause led to the discovery of a
big ''moonshine" still in secluded
corner of the pasture. The cows had
eaten a quantity of the mash used by
the illicit whiskey manufacturers.