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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
AMERICANS PLACED

Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. 15-Al]
four Americans won their hear in
the qualifying dash Of the 1oO-meter
Olympic event here today. ]. V
Scholz, University of Mo. Loren
Murchison, New York Athletic Club
and Charles Paddock. Los Angeles
Athletic Club. made the best time
10 As seconds. M. NJ. Kirsey. Olym.
pic Club. San Francisco, covered the
distance in II seconds. Twelve heats
were contested, the first two runners
in each heat qualifying for the semi.
finals.
Alex Roston of Ontario, Canada
was second in his heat.
All four American half milers
qualified in the s00metre run, al
thong, none Of them was first. Ear
second heat, trailing B. G. Rudd Of
South Africa, the winner, and Hill
of Great Britain, who was second
Ely set a fast pace in the first hal
of the race after which Rudd drew
away to win slowing up. Eby lv
Hill take second place. The time.
minute 55 seconds, was the best o
all the heats.
Lieutenant D. M. Scott, L. S. Army
Thomas Campbell, Yale Universit,
and A. B. Sprott, Los Angeles Athle
tic Club, finished second in thei
heats without extreme effort
M. S. Angler of the Illinois Athle
tic Club, was seventh in the elimin
alton section of the Javelin throwing
event with a throw of 1927 lis metres
and J. c. Lincoln, Jr., Of the New
York Athletic Club was ninth wit
1871 metres. J. F. Hammer of lie
land-Stanford University with 535
metres and A. W. Tuck of the Null
Continued on Page 4ECoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
DEMOCRATIC
maine PLANS
Seek lie gi S a t u r e
Pledged to Liquor
Sale as Medicine

Proposed Law Would Go Before
Law Making Body. Under Initia-
tive Provision-state Leaders Back
from Conference with National
Chairman White-cox May Make
One Speech in State - Roosevelt
Scheduled for Week
Maine Democrats are perfecting
plans for the coming State campaign,
one. it is said, being the election of
a Legislature pledged to provide
for the legal sale of liquor by drug
gists for medicinal purposes, subject
to the National laws.
1t has been suggested that some
law covering this proposition be sub
mitted to the legislature under the
initiative provision of the State con-
stitution in which case the legisla-
ture cannot reject the law without
submitting it to a vote of the people.
This process Of enacting laws in
Maine has never. been invoked but
once. that being in 1911. when the
direct primary law was presented to
the legislature accompanied by initi-
ative petitions. In this case the
legislature did not pass the act but
submitted it to the people at a
special election in September 1911
when the measure was adopted by d
large majority.
A State law regulating the sale ii
liquor for medicinal purposes m-st
of course be subject to the provisions
| of the 18th amendment and the Vol
stead act. The suggestion has beer
made that registered pharmacists
should be permitted by the State
law to furnish liquor on doctors
prescriptions in such a way as not t.
offend against the federal law. the
Continued on Page 3-Col. g.
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Another Harding
Hot Shot Due Cox
in Thursday Speech

MarionS O.. Aug. 1.-THE high
spot in Senator Harding's program
for the coming week and one of the
milestones in the development of
his campaign. will be an address he
will deliver here Thursday to dele
CATION composed of members and
former members of the Ohio Legis-
lature.
1t was said at Harding headquar,
tiers today that the speech would be
one of the most important of the
campaign and would inject another
element into the presidential fight.
The subject matter was not reveal
ed but it was indicated that the NOM
inee might make at the Thursday
meeting his first reply to the utter
ances of his Democratic opponent.
Governor Cox. in the speeches he has
made since accepting the nomina-
ton.
At least one other speech is to be
made by Senator Harding during the
week. On Wednesday he will visit
lumberman's picnic at a Marion
park and is expected to make a brief
talk
A delegation representing the So
ciety of American Indians is to call
on him the same day but there is
no speech on the program.
Will H. Hays. the Republican ma
tional chairman, will see the nominee
here Tuesday for another conference
on general plans.
The meetings between the candi-
date and his party chairman are
expected to become more frequent as
the campaign progresses and as more
and more questions of detail and
policy have to be decided.
Senator Harding spent today
quietly. He held no political con-
ferences. During the morning he
motored three miles into the coun-
try to call on some friends and
made the return trip on foot. Most
Of the remainder of the day he spent
at home. and in the evening he went
tor a short motor ride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Condensed Maine Wire DISPATCHES
Christen Schooner with Roses

ChriSten Schooner with Roses
Thomaston. Me-. Aug. ID - The
four masted schooner Elizabeth
Freeman was launched from the
yard of the Atlantic Coast Company
this noon in the presence Of about
1000 persons, many Of whom were
people from other states, who had
motored from .neishborine summer
resorts. The ceremony was per-
formed with roses by Miss Elizabeth
Freeman Of WoIIaston, Mass, for
whom the vessel is named The new
craft has a gross tonnage of 1855
and net tonnage Of 1912 and will
be commanded by Capt. o. c. Sawyer
Of Round Pond, formerly master of
the schooner Augusta c. Hilton. On
her maiden voya1e she will carry
lumber from Boston to Buenos Aires
under a charter which will earn
nearly one-quarter Of the vessels
cost. it is said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Well-Known Maine
Composer and Author
Dies in New York Citv

New York, Aug. 15.-Homer Norris
widely known composer, organist ano
author OF a number of books on mu
steal subjects, died early today as a
result of blood poisoning which fol-
lowed injuries when he was struck
by a taxi-cab June 20.
Mr.. Norris was born in Wayne. Me.
IN 1850. After studying in Boston anc
Paris he was organist of the Ruggles
street Church, Boston, for twelve
years, and later was organist and
choirmaster at ST. Georges church in
this city for many years.
A composition he wrote specially
Tor the occasion will be sung this
month at the Portland, (N1aine) Music
Festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
NEW JAvELIN RECORD

Antwerp, Aug. 15.-(By The Asso-
stated Press)-The establishment Of
new worlds javelin throw record
!, which Finnish throwers won the
first four places, and the placing Of
every American entered in all the
other preliminary contests featured
the opening of the Seventh Olympic
contests in the Stadium here today.
Mvrra. winner Of the Javelin event,
added 5.14 metres to ther ecord of
sna metres made by E. V. Lemming
n, Sweden in the Stockholm games Of
1919 In addition, the next four final
lists in the event all exceeded Lem
mng's throw.
The Americans did we'll in their
morning work with the javelin when
there we're no Finnish contestants,
but failed to keep pace with the first
six in the afternoon.
In the high jump, 10o-metre dash,
4OO.metre hurdles and s00-metre run.
all the Americans qualified against
classy fields.
Twelve men qualified for the high
Jump by clearing the bar set at the
metric. equivalent of six feet.
Four Americans who qualified,
John Murphy of Portland, Ore. H. B.
Muller of San Francisco; r. w. Lam
don New York. and Walter Whalen,
Boston In addition four Swedes. two
Frenchmen and two Englishmen also
gained the right to compete in the
finals
The first four men in the javelin
event threw as follows:
Myrra 65.7S metres.
Peltomen. G3605 metres.
Johansen 6S.095 metres.
Saaristo, $685. metres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Farm Buildings Rurn

g.. '0n' Me-, Aug. 15-The lara.
b., buildings owned by Harry w.
h. were struck by lightning and
show. 70 the ground in heavy
,sse,s. yesterday. Players and
Gan. abandoned a baseball
ing the e vest m'not to aid in fight
Was w names. but the entire stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
.BARES "BULL"
CEN. DEN|KINE
Gen. w r a g el Gives
Reasons for Failure
Volunteer Army

Anti Bolshevik Leader Makes Public
Letter of Resignation to Russian
Commander - Absence Of Military
Precautions Fatal to Success Of
Volunteer Forces - Gives Account
Of Destruction of Admiral koi-
ehak's Army - Unsparine in De-
nunciation Of Campaign
Washington. Aug. 15.-(By The AS
sociated Press)-The Russian volun-
teer army commanded by General
Denikine collapsed because Of failure
Of its commander to take adequate
military precautions according to
charges contained in a letter written
to Denikine by Gen. Baron Peter
Wrangel, now recognized by France
as foremost anti -Bolshevik leader in
Russia.
copy of the letter reached official
circles here today and makes public
for the first time the inside story of
kline. 1t also throws light on the
volunteer forces which marched to
the very gates Of Moscow only to be
hurled back and scattered beyond
reorganization. 1t tells, too. of the
destruction Of Admiral Kolchaks
forces and charges that Denkine fail
ed to heed warnings that might have
prevented that disaster
Written upon the occasion q Cen.
Wrangel's retirement from Russia. in
April at the request q Denikine, the
letter said:
Having tasted power, poisoned by
ambition and surrounded by dishonest
hangers-on, the struggle so brilliantly
started by you, and so unworthily lost
is coming to an end. Into it have
heenthrown hundreds of thousands Of
Russia's best sons, innocent of your
mistakes. Their salvation and the
salvation of their families depends on
the help of our allies who have prom
Used you that help.
Finish the work that you have
commenced and if my staying in our
country in any way binders you in it's
defense and saving those who trusted
YOU l will leave it without a moments
hesitation.
Il joined the volunteer army and
voluntarily placed myself under your
orders. believing at that time that you
were an honest soldier, placing the
welfare of your country above person
al interests and READY to lay down
your life to save the fatherland.
On the sixth of January, 1919. I
proposed to you that you should move
my army to help admiral Kolchak.
Ny proposal was rejected:
what foretold was prophetically full
filled.
The fortune smiled on you. Your
fortune grew and your ambition in
creased Coinciding with a whole
series of our victories, your order,
subordinating yourself to Admiral
Kolchak would appear to prove the
opposite. History will show to what
extent this step of yours was volun-
tary. You wrote that you subordin-
ated yourself to Kolchak
But ambition. intoxicated by sue
Continued on Pace 4-coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16

"oasoTe VIII BE rejected - state
Suffrage Leader Says Issue in
0oubt-Effort to curtaiI oratory-
Friends of Amendment May Force
Night Session if Necessary
Nashville. Tenn, Aug 15.-Predic.
lions that the Tennessee House of Rep
resentatives will have disposed of tho
woman suffrage ques ton by Tuesday
night were made on all sides tonisht.
but whether it would ratify or reject
the federal constitutional amendment
was an uncertainty.
Speaker Seth Walker. leader of the
opposition, said tonight he was "rea-
sonably sure" of rejection. Miss Sue
White president of Tennessee branch
of the National Woman's Iarty. said
the issue was undecided. other suf-
frage leaders still were confident but
the number of those who held that the
result would not be known until after
the house had balloted seemed to be
increasing.
The committee in charge of the rat
ification resolution will meet tomor-
row night to discuss the measure. A
report to the house was expected Tues
day morning. Majority ana minority
| reports were regarded as a foregone
conclus ion.
IT the majority report should recon-
mend ratification a point Of order that
this legislature had no authority to
act because of the state constitutional
limitations was expected from the OPP
! position vote on an appeal from
the ruling of the speaker would afford
the first definite indication of the
strength of the opposition Motion to
adopt the majority report also was ex-
! pected to be followed by a motion for
| adoption of the minority report as a
substitute and roll call at this junc-
ture would still more clearly define
the lineup.
Whether the majority report would
recommend ratification or rejection was
regarded as of little importance.
Many leaders Of both factions were
confident vote on ratification would
be reached Tuesday, and suffrage lead
/ ers claiming a majority said the suf.
tragists would force a night session
If necessary. To make the debate as
brief as possible, however. efforts are
! being made to dissuade various mem.
Z bers who had announced tn cir intention
of discussing the question on the
floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Stabbing Affair at Bangor

Bangor, Aug. 14-For no reason at
all, SO far as the police could find
out, Carl Lpehick, IS, stabbed Harry
lineo, 80. with butcher knife at
II o'clock Friday night, and had not
the knife encountered a rib in. it's
thrust into Linco's right breast, Han.
cock street would have big sensa-
ton Saturday morning and some
undertaken corpse. Both men were
taken to the police station where
lipehick was locked up, while a
local doctor sewed UP Lineo's
wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England: Partly
cloudy Monday with probably local
showers; Tuesday fair.
Southern New England: Partly
cloudy with probably local thunder
showers Monday; Tuesday partly
cloudy. not much change in tempera-
ture
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
Monday; probably local thunder
showers in south portion; Tuesday
partly cloudy. not much change in
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Two Near Death, Lewiston

Lewiston, Aug. ID - Joseph Cha.
bot and Joseph Foutnier Of Petten-
gill street had a narrow escape from
death yesterday afternoon when
Maine Central train hit the motor
truck driven by chabot. Both men
jumped just in time to escape all in
jury. The truck was demolished. II
10 said that fog obseured the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
P0NzI BARKER
FOR BIG GANG?
Boston Victims Divid-
ed on Real Status
Money Wizard


Real Thine-Others Convinced He
Represented Gang Who Profited
by His Street Barkins-Many Be-
sides Foreigners Squeezed by
"Ponzied Finance
Boston. Aug. 15-Was Charles
Ponzi the head and front or only the
front" on the millions light
swindle that hourished unhindered
for eight months in the heart of
Bostons financial district? This
was the subject today of countless
open forums on Boston Common
and street corners, in the foreign
quarters and wherever the Sunday
holiday allowed big and little groups
to gather.
Recent activities of federal and
state authorities, halted only by the
weekend rest, coupled with intima-
ton from various sources, have
caused a general expectation of de-
velopments early this week that will
answer the popular question.
One needed to listen but a moment
to any group of disputants to hear
the popular opinions voiced One
side had Arthat Ponzi was a real
Napoleon of finance, for how other
wise could he have gained the conf
dence of men. who made a profess
sion of banking and investment.
Others argued that Ponzi was only
a sidewalk capper for a gang that
profited directly or indirectly by the
noise he made, and that the brains
of the enterprise were elsewhere
than under the skull of the Italian
who, if threats of certain of his
countrymen is to be taken seriously
is safer tonight in the East Cam.
bridge Jail than he would be in his
. comfortable home in the bankers
colony of historic Lexington.
AS to PonZi's clients, there is in
creasing evidence that those who
thought he attracted chiefly foreign.
ers and the uniformed were mis-
taken. To what extent they were
mistaken, the bankruptcy proceed.
ings may presently reveal
! Since the Armistice Boston ha:
, been infested with agents seeking t.
interest small investors by promisin.
/ big profits. High wages in industrial
centers. anxiety of many to increase
their incomes in keeping with The
! climbing cost of living, along will
the below-par quotations on Libert,
bonds helped to make New England
a fertile field for those who promised
quick and big returns. In man,
cases these agents found their hes
argument in the assertion that whil'
old established banking houses mad
very small returns to their deposi
tors, the banks themselves were abb,
to make enormous profits by fire
quent turnovers of the money O
their depositors.
| 1t was proposed by some agents
that. small investors share in the bis
profits by permitting their savings t.
be invested for them.
So far as the Strengthening out O.
! the tangle of Ponzi's finances is con
cerned, the next step will be a hear
! ing in the federal court on Tuesda,
next on petitions for the appoint
ment of receivers for the Securitie.
, Exchange Company, through which
| Ponzi induced thousands of people t.
invest their money on the promise
of 80 per cent return in three
months. The receivers. if appointed
will have for their guidance the re.
port to be made by Edwin L. Pride
CONTINUED on PAGE +Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16

Warsaw, Aug. 14.-CBy The Asso-
ciated Press)-The Bolsheviki launch
ed their first attack against Warsaw's
defenses today but were repulsed.
Early this morning the Bolsheviki, at
ter light artillery preparation, at
tempted to break through the Polish
lines in the region of Radzymin. The
Poles not only killed many who near
ed the barbed wire entanglements, but
took some prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
browns When Canoe Tins

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 15-Joseph Cum
ha, q, Of 26S Commercial street,
Boston. a tender on the steam
er Belfast, was drowned here tonight
when canoe in which he and
companion were passing the steam.
er was eapszed by another member
OF the Belfast's crew jumping into
it. The body has not been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Portland Boy browns

PORTLAND Me. Aug. IS 49, AkriI.
.'''en year-oId son of Marie de Mat.
was crowned while swimming
~ me etroudwater river this after.
,s,. ne boy got caught in a cur
CAM, ~. ana was carried down before his
N'0'ons could reach him.
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Identify Drowned Man

Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 14-The body
found in the Androseoggin river.
just above the Falls, was identified
today as that Of Edwin HoIbrook Of
357 Sabattus street. Mr.. Holbrook,
who was about 80. lost his wife about
five months ago, and has been since
very respondent. but none Of his
friends ever heard him threaten to
kill himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
ueudes Last Week in Maine

s Hsrbor, Aug. 14.-Sir Auck.
=, 'eooes' the British ambassador.
..,, passing his vacation here, will
l.,v.s several addresses after he
viii , mere the last of this week. He
live, s' st. Louis on Aug. IS to de-
b. A. 'ooress before the American
a. -. association and then proee.d 20
oi.o- 80 to open the National Exhi.
will 81 August %. From there he
i've, 10 ottawa. where he will de-.
g., An an ADDRESS before the Canadian
Association,
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Tanker Dips at Bath

Bath, Aug. 14-The 10000 ton steel
oil carrier Harvester was launched
today by the Texas Steamship Co.
She is 431 feet long and practically
complete. Miss Mabel Zazzoio Of St.
Paul, Minn., was sponsor, using
champagne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Big Electrical Storm, Portland

Portland, Aug. 14.-TroIIey and tel
ephone service was crippled, power
stations furnishing electric lights to
the residential sections were put out
Of commission, trees feIled, buildings
partially demolished, and damage
to the extent Of thousands Of dollars
was caused last evening by the severe
electrical storm which struck Port.
land and the surrounding districts
during the late afternoon and which
continued undated for over three
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Bath Bow Killed

Bath, Aug. 14.-Osmer c. Jewett,
1f-year old son of Hylan N. Jewett,
was killed by electricity while at play
today when he came into contact with
trolley pole guy wire which had
been crossed by an electric light wire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Storms Damage at BiddefOrd

Biddeford, Aug. 14.-Biddeford and
Saco experienced one of the worst
tempests in the history Of the two
cities last evening, the lightning
striking in almost a dozen places in
this vicinity. The city was in dark.
ness for over an hour and the street
railroad was out Of commission for a
long time. In Saeo, the dye-house Of
the York Manufacturing Company
was set on fire. The damage done
was extensive. In Biddeford, one Of
me gas holders owned by the York
county Power & Light Company was
struck and the bolt tore it's way
Gown the side Of the tank causing
about $500 damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Red Hordes Hurled Back
in First WARSAW Assault
Polish Defence StiffenS

BolsheviH Suffer Many Casualties in Failure
to Penetrate Barb Wire in Region of Radzy-
min-Poles Take Offensive at g a tow
Drive Enemy to Right Bank of Bug-Caval-
ry in Clash West of Styr River p Iii S h
Front Command Shortens Line of Defense
All Attacks Along Styper Repulsed
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II Hurt in Grand Trunk Smash

Sherbrooke, Que. Aug. ID Eleven
persons were injured when the Grand
Trunk morning train from Portland.
Me-. to Montreal ran into a washout
near coaticook, Que, today. Am
balances were dispatched to the
scene from here. The injured were:
Dr.. G. A. Trenholm, Coaticook; Mr..
and Mrs. w. Pigeon, Montreal; Peter
Dunn. Bath. Me-; Rose Gavioi and
Lillian Maxwell. WaItham. Mass;
Miss CouiIlard. Lewiston, Me-;
David Johnston and a Mr.. ellison,
WaterviIle. Me-; Fay Bonner. Sfer-
brooke, and a Mr.. Couture.
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Rockland Barn DESTROYED

Roekland, Me-, Aug. IA A LARGE
barn on Holmes street, containing
40 tons Of hay" and owned by Mrs.
S. n. Barry and the Clara Black es.
tate, was destroyed by lightning this
afternoon. Loss is estimated at
$500.
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Harding Wins at Peaks Island

I1dI uIHS w HIS dC edh > ISIdItU
In q straw vote taken at the fair at
Peaks Island yesterday Harding won
a decisive victory over the Democratic
standard bearer, James NJ. Cox, the
vote being 1872 for Harding and SO for
Cox. Only men and women Of voting
age were permitted to drop ballots in
the box. The vote would have been
much larger but for the storm.