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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
Democrats Plan
to Kow Tow to
Women In Councils

San Francisco. June :3-Democrats
are preparing to give attention To
question of adequate representation
OF women both N the party councils
and in the Shaping Of platform issues
Of particular interest to women. OF
greater importance, however, are
steps IN contemplation for extending
TO women equal representation in the
national convention. II Is expected
the convention viii authorize a pro-
Ject Of this kind TO replace the pres
ent associate committee set I'D by
resolution of the national committee.
One suggestion strongly advocated
Is an increase in the size Of national
committees To provide FOR two COM
mirtee members from each state.
man and d woman. II was pointed
out that the. effect would be TO exert
influence on states holding out
against recognition Of women. IL
they do not appoint their women they
would leave one vote ON the represen-
tatlve ballot.
With fight over expression Of the
pRrty's attitude on the Volstead pro-
hlbItlun enforcement act generally
expected to be carried To the floor of
the convention, il was pointed out
that the resolutions committee pro-
bahlE would be tied UP for some tirns
In reaching It's conclusions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24

Scenes Of the most terrible descrip-.
ton were enacted here last night and
to-day. Many streets were swept by
murderous fire fur Is hours cuntin-i
uousiy. One man was killed and ten
seriously wounded in one section Of
the city. Several bodies are reported
TO be lying IN Bishop street. Among
the wounded was a Young girl. and
those who suffered slight injuries
cannot be estimated.
Shipping was INDUCED In On a large
scale and there was lndlscr1minn1s
firing Of rifles and revolvers all over
the CITY. The principal conflict took,
Mace IN Bishop street where ti1ers,
was a large concentration of Ssinni
Feiners in the neighborhood of ST.,
Columbia Catholic college and Naxa-
rsth Home. Sand embankmentg
were thrown Up from which a strong.
fire was dericted at Unionists In
barracks. A vigorous exchange OF
Continues on Page Col. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
Sec. Colby Denies
Is Carrying Wilson
Word to Frisco Meet

Chicago. June % - Balnbr1dEe
cnJbv. secretary of state, anu deie-
rate 10 the Democratic national con-
y,er-.on. VINO stopped in Chicago to-
dav on MS way I'd San Francisco
so,,iad he WIS taking any Of Presi-
der1+ wilson's dictums to the eonVen-
ton.
president Wilson has too much
r,es,ect for his party 10 attempt 10
iY,+,-,,fie his ideas or force his ideas
ur,on the party in an open conVen-
-, - he said. 81 have had many
,oree-ences with the president. but
,,,e bsve not discussed a second term
f,,. him, r,or candidates for the presi-
dency.
PROFESSIONALLY I believe the conven-
4ion will be singularty free from at
t.r,,nts 10 hamper it's deliberations or
IN give direction 10 it's ACTION
Mr. Cuiby said he was sure there
,uo,,id ne some aIlusiun made TO the
r-earv of Versailles and the League
of Nations.
"As far as I am concerned person
ally 7 believe that the party should
on before the people with definite
standing for the adoption Tor
+-earv" he declared. II am for the
T.earue of Nations without reserva-
-ions because the language Of the
tipcunent is quite clear. There is
absolutely nothing in any talk that
7 may be a presidential candidate.
he declared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
Harding at Work on
What He'll Say When
Told of Nomination

Washington, June 2SS-Preliminaly
steps for inauguration of his cam
paign having been taken. Senator
Harding. the Republican Presiden-
tial candidate, todny turned ms al
tention to his speech of acceptance.
which is expected To sound the cam
paign keynote for the party
The nominee, 1t WAS said, today
plans 10 devote most of his time
prior to about July I. when he leaves
Washington for his Marion. Ohio.
home To the acceptance address. In
terspersed with the work on the
speech. however. will be conferences
with party leaders as was indicated
today when Mr.. Harding participant
ed in several informal discussions as
to campaign planks- No date has
been set for the first meeting Of thu
Legislature committee Of y. chosen
yesterday to direct the national cam
paign. One member Of that COM
mIttee remains to be appointed and
until the committees membership
has been completed no action to-
ward calling the committee together
will be taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
DEADLY FIRE RAkES LONDONDERRY STREETS
Tan1rnany Leader, and
Five Others

Far Conspiracy % Cheat u s. IN
income Tax Returns and Artempt-
ed sntimIuatipn OF Wealthy Manu-
facturer in s7n.gDn. 900 Damage
Suit
New York, June .s.-Indicrmen1 Of
Charles T. Murphy, leader Of Tam
many Hall, and five others On cha-g-
es Of conspiracy 10 dsfraud the
United States by classifying income
Tax returns and attempted inEmlda-
tun Of Louis n. Harrog, a wealthy
manufacture was announced today.
The indictments. which were re
turned secretly by the extraordinary
grand jury yesterday came as a
great surprise. Murphy IS now on
ms way 10 the Democratic national
convention al San Francisco Others
indicted were Assistant District Al
rorney James Z. Smith. one of the
central figures IN the vice war" be
tween the district attorneys office
and the police department: John A.
Mccarthy, former business partner
OF John Murphy. brother of the Tam
many leader, Arthur J. Baldwin. a
lawyer; Ernest 3. Walden. vlce
president Of the Corn Products ca.
Bail for each defendant was fixed
at $1,000
Murphy is charged, among other
things. with trying to 1nllmidate
Eartog into settling a SO. ggp. GOO
damage suit brought against rt1e
TammAny leader after the latter is
alleged to have Withdrawn pr1rni sed
financial support in a glucose pro
duct firm IN winch Har1og was in
tErested. The Indictment alleges
that Murphy threatened tn accuse
Hartog Of arson, expose 70 mis- wife
his alleged secret relations with an
other woman. send him to iail for
offanses ne did not commit and ruin
business.
Hartug secured a 81 400, Gao order
for MS product during the war. but
essar-y amount Of glucose to curnplefe
his order He enlisted the aid af
Mummy, through whose aid. the in
dict1nent reclted. the needed inEre-
dent YVES obtained from the Corn
Products Co. Ha-tog and Murpnv
later disagreed over business msrrs~E
and Murphy sued Hartug 10 RECOVER
sI25.oe0 involved m the manufacrur-
ing company.
Hartog was summoned 10 Assist
ant District Attorney Smiths office
while these court actions were pend
ing Hartog alleges Smith summoned
him IN force film To pay Murphy ms
$125,oee, but Smith claims he issued
the summons for Hartug solely N
the interests in the prosecution Of
sugar profiteers. Hartog's brother
was fined $4,000 in federal court for
prnf1teering, but Smith gave Hartos
himself a clean bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
Bryan Not Candidate
Third Party Movement

Great Falls, Mont, June 23.-wn,
J. BRYAN will not be a candidate of a
third party he declared today in com
menring on a dispatch last night from
Lincoln. Neb.. telling of his endorse
rnent for the presidency Dv Nebraska
members of the COMMITTEES of a.
Il am 100 busy fixing planks for
the Democratic party to think of run
ming for President" he said and 1
am doubtful Of third party expeci-
enry"
BRYAN reiterated his opposition to
any candidate not in sympathy with
s'strict enforcement Of prohibition
statutes. and said he had prepared a
plank for submission to the Demo-
cratic national convention endorsing
prohibition law and pledEInE their en-
forrenent. and another providing Jail
sentences for prnfiteers.
Mr. Bryan left tpdax far San Fran
CISCO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
Harding Gets Back
Dollar Lent In
Marion Years Ago

Washington. June 2S-Among hin.
daily quota of conEratuiatory letrerx
and promises of support. Senator.
Harding today received a letter
from a man in Rochester, Pa, con-
tanning a check for one dollar The
accompanying letter SAID:
TT is not my intention to owe q.
President of the United States any
thing but nv admiration and guud
will. therefore enclose my check for
81 Same wears ago in your private
office at Marion. l borrowed the 81
for reasons YOU may imagine. II
helped az a time when work was
scarce and money scarce-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
BOARD ASKED TO HURRY

Washington. June 2s-The railroad
labor board at Chicago mas been ur-
gently requested by President Wilson
10 expedite its wage decision.
The Presidents message resulted
from the general urgent unrest among
railroad workers over the wage ques-
ton and the walk-out of yard men
and othe rempleves Al Philadelphia,
Baltimore and other cities Its text
was not made public. but unuficiaIlv
II was described as being Of force
ful character
soon after the White House arr-
nouncement of the President action,
W n. Oak. vHe president of Broth
ernoaG Of Railroad TrainmEn. issued
a warning that unless there was a
settlement Of the now year-old wage
controversy by the end of this week,
the situation probably would De
much worse than at present
The railroad labor board. Mr. Oak
said, rs solely Responsible for the
present situation. He added thai
chsefs of the railroad brothsrhuods
desired the public Id know that this
much heralded and advocated method
Of adjusting questions OF TINS Charac-
ter. according 70 the present Indica-
tions, is a rank and hopeless failure. I"
At the same time Secretary VIII
son of the department OF labor de-
clared IN a formal statement. while
the labor board had a big task 10
perform II could render no better
service N the existing situation than
by coming TO a speedier determine :
tion of the questions at issue before
II.
Secretary Wilson IN making public
his statement denied that the strike
had been discussed with President
Wilson YESTERDAY
After the cabinet meeting. Secre-
taTv Paine. VINO is head Of the rail-
road administration. declared in tne
presence OF Secretary Wilson that ne
had sent a report TO the president on
the strike situation but that no ac-
lion was taken after Secretary WY
son said that the situation was I'M
proving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
II ALIENS FREED
By Judge Anderson
in Hub Court
Msrnous az Federal Agents in Corr
Quoting Raids On Hers Severely
Grrtic'sen by Judne-Says Spies
Onrrusrworrfy, Whether for Govt
or P-iVate Parties

Boston, June 23.-Metnods used BY
the federal agents of Dept. Of Justice
n conducting the RAIDS upon alleged
AMEN radicals last winter were Sc
verely scored by Judge George W
Anderson Of the Federal district
court today N announcing his deci-
sion that II persons taken in the
RAIDS and ordered deported were en-
Titled 10 be discharged from custody
The defendants. VINO included Will
liam T. Coiyer and his wife Amy
both OF English birth, had brought
lneIr cases before the court through
habeus corpus proceedings.
The deportariuns of the defendants
was ordered by the federal depart
ment Of labor on me ground that tney
were members of the Communist
party. Judge Anderson IN ms decl-
SION said there was no evidence Id
show that they advocated the over
throw Of the ulted States govern
ment by force and violence The
chief defense Of the Communist he
SAID WAS upon the pressure Of econ
ornlc force. using the weapon of the
general strike, and their purpose was
rather pacific than ruillraristic
THE Communists. ne added. seek
their ends neither by buIlas. bombs.
bayonets nor ballot"
Judge Anderson, commenting upon
the method of agents of the denart-
ment Of justice IN the January raids.
referred 10 instructions rnceived bv
the Boston bureau Of investigation of
the department regarding the use Of
under cover InforTnants" ne cnrtin-
ued- These instructions early irnply
that the method mentioned IN these
parties protected ny Communists and
Communist labor party locals having
sufficient influence so that they
could arrange to have rneeti-.s held
on the night set for the raids.
They show that EDverTmeet spies
were then active and influential in
the parties; they were nDt mere on
lockers. The most that can be held
Is that il does not appear that the
government did. through It's agents.
give form and color TO the documents
used which the labor head based his
ruling. Il is equally clenr that no
finding can be made that the govern
menI did not give such form and
color. and thus lay a foundation that
the secretary of labor has drawn
against these aliens because of their
membership II the Communist party
I cannot adopt the contention that
government spies are any more trust
spies IN private industry except IN
time Of war Spies are necessarily
drawn from the unwhoiesome and un-
trustworthy classes"
Judge Anderson said that the evi-
dence was explicit that out of the
40 persons arrested and taken. 10
Deer Island. N Boston harbDr. war
rants for 100 were not made out. lie
quoted testimony 10 the effect that
when arrested they were not asked
whether they were America citizens
and that anybody showed any auth
orItv
y i"ef-aIn.' ne continued from an
extended comment on the lawiess-
ness of these proceedings by our law
enforcing officials. The documents
and aCEs speak for themselves II
may. however, ftlv be observed that
4 mob is q mob. whether made I'D of
Continued on Page -Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
EASY MARK
For Enemies. Bryan
Says of McAdoo
-andiGappea by Relationship TO
Wilson and by Silence on Treaty,
But E-aving Some Strength With
Wage Farmers - Says Palmer
MISSED His Chanre - Peerless
leader" Picks q Lof OF Losers

Lincoln. Neh.. June Embarrassing
the. possible Democratic candidate for
the presidency William Jennings
Bryan N an article IN mis- newspaper,
the ,Commnner. declares William q.
McAdioo is handicapped Us a CAndi-
date ''hv ms close relationship with
the P-esi dent" while President VIII
son himself ne says, need net ne
considered
Asserting that Mr.. McAdpo also is
handicapped BY his silence on the
pearetreaty. Mr. BRYAN declares Mr..
McAdoo IS unable 70 call TO ms sup
port those ID whom the President S
candidacy appealed with special
force" and thai ne would furnish an
easy mark for all Of the President s
e1emles" The article sHys. however.
thai Mr.. McAdoe has considerable
strength among wage earners.
Referring To President Wilson, Mr..
BRYAN SAYS that while vague hints
and suggestions have BEEN thrown
Gun occasionally, no one claiming I'd
speak for the president or near
enough to him to be assumed Id sx-
ursas ms wishes mas announced his
candidacy"
Herbert Hoover is eliminated from
, the list Of candidates whom Mr..
BRYAN considers available" while
Senator Owen Of Oklahoma and Sec
i-etary Of Agriculture Meredith are
described as being among the few
available men thus far mentioned.
To be available this year. Mr.. BRYAN
asserts. a candidate must be known
70 be for woman suffrage, for prohi-
nltlun and against Wall street"
Mr. BRYAN says Attorney General
Palmer entered the campaign IN a
position TO deal sternly with The
profitear and an sxpeCtant public
stood ready To applaud, but the pro-
fiteer seems to have things all his
own way and the attorney general is
now suffering from the reaction" He
adds that the attorney general is
fortunate too. IN having to espouse
the ratification Of the treaty without
reservations"
Former Speaker Champ Clark is
mentioned as having has own state
behind MIN. while opposition To Gov
ernor Edwards Of New Jersey anc
Governor COX of OHIO is reiterated.
Governor Cox's friends" the ar
ticie declares. will urge MIN as q
compromise between the vets Of the
Edwards type and the bone drys"
/ Vice President Marshall is accused
of making a feeble bid for the wet
vote"
t Judge CTerard's candidacy mas
South Dakutas support and ne has
many personal friends among other
Z delegates" Nj. BRYAN SAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
Time Allowance
Again Wins for
ResOlute Over Vanitie

Bristol. r. J.. June c3.-The sloop
Resolute aided the seventh win to her
string Of victories in the Americn, 9
defense elimination series today. de-
feating Vanitie by l minute 10 seconds
corrected time. The race was over a
2n-Inile course with windward and lee
wnrd legs.
she skiuded FOR new start. Both
Yachts split their courses after start
ing, Vanitie going to port and Resolute
TO starhuard. The baat TO vindward
was hard battle. Resoiufe gaining a
few seconds On the return vanitie
gave few minutes 10 Rssoiute. losing
the Grace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
Degree 70 Cnoiiuge
Commencement Exercise.

.3aLe5 never sew d greafer COM
mencamer1 than that held Wednes-
Ia d, me College chapel. 1t was not
none me day Of the inauguration of
y Clifton DsEEs1L Gray as third
rrasIaer+ Of me institution, but never
4as rraarer number of distinguish
I'd people gathered al one time on lis
o5nnU4, o. q larger gathering OF
4lumn. returned 10 scenes of their
College day.
Secauss Of the Inauguration Of the
my president. the order OF exercises
1epa~-el E-orn The established GUS
III u ms day, and the honor STU
5enIs u ne graduating class did nDf
AXE par At ten o'clock the MEM
1e-s 1t ne senior class marched 70
,nelr places n the chapel. and then
anne NJ iong, line of delegates ano
-uesls tending the inauguration
ant -eureserrnE the State Of Maine,
ne Supreme Judicial court and New
England colleges.
Justice Albert M. Spear. Bates rs,
0. ne supreme bench. delivered the
Charter ana keys OF the college II
i'-ealdent Cray.
Grace Par1en Cnnant. Eates '93
Professor Of English IN James Mill
ar H-versltv, Decatur, H., extended
ORGANIZATIONS on behalf of ths
-'unnaf The future under vouI
eanershlu." she said. looms large
-eao us MO still larger usefulness
n 8a1es.*
Tie address, for the alunni was
s'ver nv 0ren Cheney Buothhy Of thu
LASS u %. The event Of your in.
'usarlllnn n the year of 1920" ht
salt. s NJ no small significance. Il il
ne 7btn year Of Names Statehood
a. -line Of innumerabIe adjust
'@n,y me etiu cational anl indus
"a. world. 70 You 7 pledse the
Continued on Page -coi. -
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AT BOwDON

Srunswlck, Me, June ..3S-This has
been the busiest day of the 115th
commencement week a. BUwduin
college The first thing IN the morn
ing the Alumni council held its an
nuaI commencement week meeting
IN Massachusetts hall.
This was followed by the annual
meeting of Phi Beta happa frazier
NIFTY, Alpha of Maine. which was
held IN the Alumni room. Hubbard
hail. Fourteen new members were
elected, one of whom. Alexander
Henderson 20 of Toronto. Canada.
however. is not to be initiated until
192l- Three of the new members
viii receive their diplomas TINS year
as members of the class of 1919.
having lost a year OF college on ac-
count of military service The new
members are as follows:
From 19l9-Leland M Goodrich
of PIttsfeld. Philip D. Crockett of
Everett, Mass, Irving T. Richards of
South Portland: from 1920-Myron
H. Avery of North Lubec. Maurice
". Avery Of Bath. Edward H. Films
of Dexter. Alexander Henderson of
TORONTO. Can. (1o be initiated N
1871, Ezra P. Rounds Of Cornish
and Harold NJ. Springer of Skuwhe-
gan: from 1921-Lloyd H. Hatch Of
Dexter, George Q. Prout Of Saco.
Philip H. McCrum Of Portland, Far
old r. Morrill, OF Anesburv, Mass.
and Robert W Morse of Andover
Mass.
AT noon buffet lunch was served
the alumni al Memorial hall. follow
ing which the annual meeting of the
Alumni Association was held.
The Warren Eastman Robinson
Memorial gateway, the gift of Mrs.
Anne Louise Robinson Of Bruins
wick IN memory Of her husband who
was mortaIlv wounded near Verdun
IN the closing DAYS Of the year, WIS
dedicated at . o'clock.
This gateway is at the southwest
corner of the campus.
Address OF President Stills
In ms address al the exercises Of
the Tooth anniversary Of the Bow
dom Medical School, Thursday
President Stills said: The maiuten-
ance of The BowdpIn Medical School
for one hundred years has been one
of the great services which the Col
lege has performed for the State OF
Maine: and II is appropriate in many
ways that the centennial Of the Med
Continued on Page 5-Coi. q
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GimbeI Brothers
Indicted on N7
Profteering Counts

New York. June 23.-Gimbei Broth
ers of New York, operators of a large
department store here and controlled
by interests which own similar estab-
Eshments in other cities. today were
indicted on 26T counts for profiteer-
ing in clothing
Frederick Gimhei. vice president of
the corporation; Joseph J. DowdeIl. a
merchandise manager, and Charles u.
SlHwter, clothing buyer, were indicf-
ed on the same charges.
The Gimhel indictment today super
sedes the complaints on which Gimben
Dowoel and Slawter were arrested
Saturday. and all three men will have
to appeal in federal court for pleading
TO II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-24
TO PROBE DEATH
NEWCASTLE MAN

Newcastle. Ne. June c3.-The body
Of Walter Il. FIVE aged e. VINO fell
into the Penobscot River On June u.
while working beneath a bridge was
ordered exnumed today by county at
rOrney George A. Cawan. An autopsy
viii be held tomorrow To determine
whether death was due To poisoning
FIVE who was an expert swimmer
made no effort TO save himself by
swimming or grasplng pianks thrown
into the water by the bvstanders. 1t
IS understood no wafer was found in
the lungs shortly after his body was
recovered and that ne manifested
symptoms OF poisoning.
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BOARD DOING IT'S BEST

Chicago. June 23 Everything
possible is being done To expedite the
decision on wage demands of rail-
road employees. the railway labor
board SAID To-Day. The board had
not received President Wilson's mos
sage regarding an Immediate decis-
ION late today, but after reading
press dispatches from Washington,
George ". Hanger, public represen-
tative on the board and chairman
of MS publicity committee. an
nounced no statement would be
made, as II might be construed as an
apology for delay and that the board
had no apologies 10 make.
Public hearings were completed
only two weeks ago, Mr.. Hanger
pointed out and the board was now
drvurlnE all IT'S tune to consideration
of the several hundred schedule
winch must be issued.
The decision of the board previ-
ousiy had indicated that the decis-
zen might be ready within tan DAY.
or two weeks, certainly IN less than
q month Mr. Hanger refused u
comment on statements Of railroad
brotherhood leaders at New Haven
! CONNECTICUT. that they had informa-
ton that the decision would bt
handed down ON or before July 3.
We are working ceaseIessiy to-
ward a decision and 1t Is now II
sight said Judge Barton. chairman
of the board I'VE Will put forth
our best efforts TO make as early as
possible We have gigantic a task
as il involves the fixing of hundreds
Of scales and tables. The JOB is diff
cult and confusing.
The last strike which has largely
been confined to the east, has spread
to several western towns tonight. Al
Savannah. Illinois, 70 swItchmen on
two railroads, quit work. while Is
men were reported out in the Chlca-
90. Burlington and Quincy yards al
Hannibal. Miss.
A mass meeting of railway vaca-
rlonists." for Frid:y night was called
nv John Grunau and Harold Z. Red
ding, leaders Of two new railroad
unions. I'D lay before the public the
true side Of the present railroad sit
uation" The ''vacationists have
announced no wage decision will be
acceptable that does not restore SEN
iorlty rights. which railroad officers
y4acta -.ar1 +o-fasraH - tho man failaC
to return. Officers of the recognized
railroad brotherhood also were plan.
ming TO meet here Friday, Railroad
officers said the situation IN Chicago
was normal.