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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
BIG LEAD THOMPSON FACTIONS
OVER l0WDEN FORCES IN COP,
RACE, ILLINOIS PRIMARIES
J. Ham Lewis LIE a d 8.
O'Hara for Demo-
era tic Nomination
for Governor One
Killed, Six Kidnap-
ped and Score Hurt.
Around Cook County
Polling Places

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Tickets headed
by Len Small for governor and Con-
gresham Frank Smith for United
States senator. which had the support
of Mayor William Hale Thompson,
were leading for the Republican nom
nation in today's Illinois primaries in
the early returns.
Cook County gave the Thompson
faction ticket a large majority over
that headed by Lieutenant Governor
Oglesby for governor and William B.
Mckinley for senator. supported by
Governor Lowden, but down state
Oglesby had lead on scattering pre-
cincts. One hundred and forty nine
precincts outside Cook county gave:
Oglesby 9S7o: Small 1854
In Cook county. Small in returns
from $40 precincts had 2e,e7s votes
against 12.o0s for Oglesby, giving him
S4.s3S in 1919 precincts in the state
against 22,0s3 for Oglesby.
For senator, Smith was leading Nc
Continued on Page 4+CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
iii Health Forces
Early Retirement
French President

Paris. Sept. 1.-THE tragedy Of
Deschaner which for nearly four
months has been the secret of few
persons. now has become public prop
erty and nothing but the warmest SYM
pathy is being expressed on all sides
for the president of the republic. as
it is announced that he has decided
irrevocably to resign.
President Deschaners fourth months
fight against illness has been a cour.
ageous ont, but since his accident at
Montargis, May IS, when he fell from
moving train. it has been a losing
one and the hope for his early recov.
cry now has been abandoned
Before another week has passed It
may now safely be said Mr.. Descha-
mel will be retired to private life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Army Filler Killed
in Exhibition Flight

Northheld, Mass, Sept. 15-Lieu-
tenant Haven Spencer, u. S. army
was killed late today when his air
plane crashed into a tree as he al
tempted to land here after making
an exhibition uight. Herbert Nc
MILAN, Dartmouth college student.
who was a passenger in the plane.
escaped with slight injuries
Spencer. who was stationed at
Mineola. l.. l., made the trim from
Long Island yesterday and had
planned to return tomorrow. He
had made several fights TODAY. ac-
companied by his mechaniciap. Ser
geant Chaulet. Just before the final
trip Chaulet gave up his seat to Nc
MILAN. After striking the tree. the
plane capsized and landed in a corn
field.
Spencer enlisted in aviation corps
in August 1917 and had been sta
toned at Kelly Field, San Antonio,
Texas. during the gteater part of his
service. He was 81 years old and
was the son of Rev. and Mrs. George
Spencer of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Party Regulars
Primary Winners
in New York State

New York, Sept. 15.-Delayed re-
turns from the New York state prima-
ry held yesterday, tabuldted tonight,
gave increased ma jorities to Republi-
can and Democratic organization cam
didates in all statewide contests.
With hut 1872 districts missing out
of total of 1874 in the slate Nathan
l.. Miller of Syracuse. who received
the endorsement of the unofficial Re
publican state convention. had ma
jority of 1926 over State Senator
George +. Thompson in the contest for
the Republican gubernato-ial nominal
ton.
Thompson, however. was the unop-
posed choice for the prohibition nom'-
nation for governor Governor Alfred
E. Smith was unopposed for the Dem
ocra tic nomination.
In the contest for the Republican
nomination for United States senator,
J. w. Wadsworth Jr., organization
deSignee. who is seeking reelection, had
a majority of 126,697 over the COM
bined vote of his two opponents. with
S13 districts still missing. He de-
feated Mrs Ella A. Boolc president
of the state branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. by Il vote
of approximately 81 to I. while George
Henry Payne. New York City tax COM
missioner and the third 1spirant, re-
ceived a vote little more than half
as large as Mrs. Boole.
With returns from 1926 districts
still to be heard from. Lieut.. Co..
Harry G. Walker has majority Of
5S.277 over Mayor George f. Lunn
Of Schenectady in the contest for the
Democratic nomination for United
States senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Albania Appeals
to i. S. and Allies
in Row with Serbia

Washington, Sept. 15-President
Wilson and Premiers Lloyd George
and Mllerand have been asked by
the Albanian government to take
steps to compel Serbia to withdraw
it's troops from Albanian territory,
c. A. Chekrezi. Albanian commits
sioncr to the United States announ-
ced today. Communications to this
effect have been sent he said, by NJ.
kontza, Albanian foreign minister
now in Paris.
These requests were made. Mr..
Chekerzi said because the Albanian
Serbian conflict has been lately as
Stunning alarming proportions that
hight endangcr the peace of the Bal
kans"
The communication to president
Wilson follows:
I'VE are informed by our govern
ment that the Serbians, pushing
their invasion from North and East
have reached the region of Matt, half
way between the Albanian frontier
and the coast. passing thus far be-
yond the limits fixed by themselves
in 1918, the so-cal.ed line of demar-
cation and have destroyed about 40
villages. The Albanians have .repuI-
sed these invaders but. being ex-
hausted and weak in numbers, arc
unable to resist indefinitely the mil
lions of Jugo-slavs who are SEEM
ingly determined to destroy our ma
ton. l implore your excelleacy to
take immediate steps in order to Sc
cure the withdrawal of the Serbians
from Albania and save our nation
from destruction; otherwise gravest
consequences will follow throughout
the Balkans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Irish FOresters End
Sessions in Providence

Providence, r. l.. Sept. lo-Boston
was selected as the city in which the
next convention of the Irish Forest
ors of America is to be held. at the
conclusion of their sessions here to-
day. The Boston sessions will be
held in September 1922.
Michael J. Skinner, Cambridge,
Mass, was reelected high chief
ranger, and other officers were
chosen as follows. Sub high chief
ranger. James J. Byrne. Dorchester,
Mass; treasurer, Edward A. O'Toole
Worcester. Mass: general secretary
Patrick J. Larkin. RoxburN, Mass;
organizer, Joseph L. Handley,
Lowell, Mass; chairman of the
board of trustees, Edward p.
Reilly. Providence; trustees J. J.
McCilade. Philadelphia and Mrs
Mary Larochc. Worcester. Mass:
general beadle. Thomas Clark, Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16

FOR AUGUSTA
KIDD|ES SURE
City. Accepts Generous
Offer Hon. Geo. E.
Macomber
Gage Street Gully to Be Beautified
and Fully Equipped at Expense Of
Donor - Start Work on Project
This Fali-To Be Completed Early
Next Summer

y playground for the younger
children Of the city, a place where
they may enjoy swing boards. teeter
boards. sand boxes, wading pools and
other healthy delightful outdoor
sports and what is better than all, a
place where they may be safe from
the traffic of the city is a realization
OF the very near future. through the
generosity of Hon. George f. Ma
combeT who offers to the city the
plot of land known us the gully"
between State and Gage streets,
splendidly fitted out for the purpose.
His gift is being made upon the
suggestion of Mrs. Macomber who is
intensely interested in the project.
AT special meeting of the City
Council held Wednesday evening at
City hall and called by Mayor Martin
who presided, Mr.. Macomhcr made
the offer of this property to the city
and offered to do all the necessa ry
work for the making of the play
ground, with the only provision that
the city keep up the park after it is
built. 1t was also suggested that the
city has a trust fund which might be
turned over for this purpose, so that
even for the maintenance of this
splendid children's park the city
would be under no expense Mr..
Macomber's generous offer was re-
ceived with warm applause from all
present.
Alderman V. f. Trouant moved
that the city accept Mr.. Macomber's
generous offer and that the city So
licitor draw up the necessary legal
papers. Mr.. Trouant moved that
these Fairgrounds be named THE
Macomber Fairgrounds" and both
motions were carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Alderman
Danforth L. Nash and carried unani-
mously that the thanks of the city
government and the citizens be eX-
tended to Mr.. Macomber for his kind
hearted offer and gift.
In behalf of the city government
and the citizens of Augusta, Mayor
Martin thanked Mr.. Macon1ber and
said that the offer was particularly
happy in thought and that he could
not think of any gift of equal value
to the city in any way. He also add
Continued on Page 5-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Ousted New York
Socialists Up for
Reelection Today

New York, Sept. 15.-Interest
among Socialists all over the country
is focused on tomorrows special cleo
ton here to- MI seats of five Socialists
expelled from the New York Legisla-
ture last spring and sixth caused by
the death of Republican Assembly
man.
In their respective assembly dis
trlcts the ousted Socialists are run
ming for reelection and in each Re-
publican and Democratic fusion in
dicates a close race.
A feature of the contest which has
aroused particular interest here is the
attitude Of many enrolled members
of the two major parties, who have
declared they will vote the Socialist
ticket as a protest against the legis-
lature's action in denying representa-
tion to the party. At Socialist head
quarters it was announced today that
many Republicans had contributed
money and offered their services as
speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Malcolm Drives
Winners at Monroe

Monroe, Me. Sept. 15.-(Specia).-
The Monroe fair started today after
several postpcnements on account of
bad weather with good attendance and
interesting races on a rather heavy
track. Malcolm of Augusta drove the
winners in both events. The sum-
mary:
Els CLASS. PURSE 5000
Minnie Be Sure, m (Malcolm) Il
Early May. b IN (F. Cray .......2 9
Stingy Dick, bl fW. Gray) "a B
Time-2.22a 2.23i, 2.2si.
2.40 CLASS, MINED. $500.
Dewey. b (Malcolm) ..........1 II
Oride, b 6 (Chappelle). ..........2 2
Jessie Ward. bl m (Hubert). ....3 8
Time-2.24a, 2.25. 2262.
Friday is expected to be big day
with two racing events and big field
of starters DR.. A. E. Case of Dover
will be starter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
HARDING ON
W0MEN'S PLACE
IN POLITICS
Nominee Sends Mes
sage to Republican
Organizations
His Reasons Why They Should Align
Themselves with Grand Old Party
- Touches on League of Nations
and Women's Ability to Discern
Moral Issue involved

Marion. o.. Sept. lin a MESA ge
/ to Republican womens organizations.
Senator Harding today set forth his
views on women in politics and why
they should align themselves with the
Republican party.
Our country" he said, will be
well served by the participation in
politics of all our citizenship. now
| justly the constitutional grant to
women"
The message was addressed to Mrs.
Ray +. Fucker. president of the
Women's Harding and Coolidge Club
of New York City, and was sent to
all Republican women's organizations
1t referred TO the League of Nations,
declaring that women are too wise
and too fine in moral sense to listen
to technical discussion tending to
prove that. having made moral
promise by an indefensible interna-
tionaI agreement, We could induce
Congress to withhold the action need
ed to perform our moral obligations.
We must measure our obligatins in
determination to live up to them"
The message said in part:
Il believe that before we empha-
size the need for any new voters to
join particular political party we
must emphasize the need for their
joining some party and giving to the
party of their choice their service,
conscience. wisdom and loyalty.
Our two party system has brought
progress and prosperity to America
and the party not in power has always
proved capable of gaining influence to
check recklessness or wilfulness of
the party having control.
We must point out, especially to
women voters. that our own party Of
/ fers to them the best hope of meas
ures of social justice aimed at prescr-
walton of our human resource and of
the American home.
I'VE Republicans are committed to
a policy of solving housing problems
, and encouraging home owning. The
platform Of our opponents fails to
Continued on Page 3-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16

LEAGUE after
NULLIFIERS
Easy Federal Judges
Threatened with
Impeachment

National Conference at Washington
Determined to Work for Dry Con-
gress and Keep it Dry-Fear Re-
newal of Wet Efforts-Also Find
Fault with Lax Methods Of Ad-
ministration Officials
Washington, Sept. ia program
designed to rid" the government of
officials who do not observe or en-
force the spirit as well as the letter"
of the Volstead Act was put under
way at the first session today of a
national conference here of Anti
Saloon League officials.
AS the first step toward carrying
out the proposed grogram the confer
ence appointed a committee to draft
a resolution which, League officials
said. would serve notice on Federal
Judges that their sacred duties must
be sacredly performed" The COM
mittee was instructed to report to-
morrow. impeachment proceedings
were suggested as a means to compel
lax judges to employ in a proper man
ner the penal provisions of the pro-
hibition enforcement act in dealing
with persons convicted of violating
the law.
The conference in it's discussions
evinced determination that the next
Congress be made dry and kept dry
Speakers expressed the fear that the
power of the vets is not entirely
downed," and unless a ma jority is
maintained in Congress favorable to
prohibition rigid enforcement the pro-
hibition code may be changed.
Administrative officers. it was in
dicated, also will be brought within
the Leagues program. several speak
ers asserting that in u great many in
stances administrative officers were
not functioning to the satisfaction of
the "drys." The roosal was made that
the League build fires under those
who betray the trust of their appoint
mert. The opinion was expressed
that liquor interests might seek to
defeat the aim of the law by obtain
ing the appointment of officials who
would wink at some kinds Of viola
tons.
The discussion of league officials
brought half dozen vigorous attacks
on officials of varying grades who
have to do with enforcement of the
Eolstead Act The Internal Revenue
Bureau was criticized for issuing
'scads' of wholesalers permits and
Federal judges were pictured as too
lenient and having permitted violators
to escape punishment with fines of a
few hundred dollars. Speakers also
told of what they described as ''amaz-
ing conditions in many localities
where saolons run almost openly and
even a stranger has no difficulty in
obtaining liquor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
CAR TRAFFIC IN
BROOKLYN is
NEARING NORMAL

New York, Sept. 15-Subway and
elevated service of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company reached 81
per cent of normal today, the 18th
day of the strike on its lines, COM
pany officials announced. More
than $50 cars on 81 surface lines
were running.
Locals of the strikers organiza ton
throughout New York and New Jer-
sey have been asked to send dele
gates to n conference in Brooklyn
Sunday to consider means of aiding
the strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Nicky Arnstein in
Jail and Out Again

New York, Sept. 15.-The shadow
of Imprisonment doomed forbidding
for Jules w. (Nicky) Arnstein here
today after Federal Judge Manton had
ordered him into custody for con-
tempt OF court.
Arnstein's counsel, however, came
to the rescue and after two and a
half hours of pleading succeeded in
having his client parolled in his Gus
tody until Tomorrow afternoon when
Judge Mantonsxill hear arguments on
an application for a writ of habeas
corpus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Hardness Easy
G. 0. P. Winner i'm
Vermont Primary

Montpelier. VI, Sept. 15.-Com-
plete returns of yesterdays state pri-
mary gave victory to James HARNESS
of Springfield in the four-cornered
contest for governor on the Republican
ticket by vote of nearly two to one
over his nearest opponent. Congress
man Porter n. Dale was renominated
by the Republicans in the SECOND dis
trict, winning an easy victory over
two other candidates
The vote complete was:
For governor: Hartness o377o,
Frank W. Agan 1859. Curtis z. EN-
cry 12.7s4, F. Il. Babbitt -1.444
For congressman in the second dis
trict: Dale 15.425. Ernest w. Gibson
$40, John ". Gordon of Barre $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
KameneH Declares
Lloyd George is
Afraid of Russia

Christiania. Norway. Sept. 14.--Leo
kameneff. president of the Moscow
Soviet. who is on his way to Moscow
from Londn. is quoted BY the Social
Demokraten as saying that the fact
he is returning does not signify that
the negotiations with England have
been broken off. In view of the at
titude of the business world. Premier
Lloyd George did not dare break off
commercial negotiations. nor openly
declare that it was his intention to
sever political negotiations, said NJ.
Kameneff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Milliken Delegate
to International
Anti-Wet Congress

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator Ken.
yon of Iowa heads the American del
egatlon to the 18th international
congress against alcoholism which
will open here Sept. q. The appoint
ments were announced today by Sec
rotary Colby and includ Governor
Milliken of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Italian Premier
as Arbitrator in
Metal Workers. Strike

Rome Sept. 1J.-(By the Associa ted
Press Premier Giolitti has inter-
vened in the entail workers dispute
and has invited representatives of the
employers and employees TO meet him
al Turin. Several delegal es have al
ready arrived there in response to the
invitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
No Action on Hard
Coal Miners Vacation

Hazelton. Pa, Sept. l5.--The policy
committee of the anthracite mine work
ers adjourned its third days session
here tonight without acting on ending
the so-caled vacation strike of the
hard coal diggers, having received no
assurances from Secretary Of Labor
Wilson of the mine operators that
there would he no discrimination
against monthly men who quit work
in sympathy with the miners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
General Forecast

There will be local showers Thurs
day and fair weather Friday in New
England.
The temperature will rise somewhat
Thursday in the North Atlantic
states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook, mod
crate south winds, partl! cloudy
weather followed by showers Thurs
day night; Sandy Hook TO Hatteras,
moderate south shifting winds to west
by Thursday night, partly cloudy
weather, probably showera
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Another Drop
IN Sugar at New York

We" York, Sept. 15-Another break
IN the sugar market occurred today
r'1n III" Federal Sugar Refining
"npaAT dropped it's list price for
gfanuIatcd to IA II cents meet
's we price al which second hand"
'"'aidtcd has been selling for some
..''e past. While other refiners main
.a'hed their list price of fifteen cents
Is Known that at least one of them
va" accepting orders at the IA IL
ron, basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
State Income Tax
Beaten by $4,000
on Partial Returns

Portland, Me-, Sept. 15-The pro-
posed constitutional amendment pro-
viding for IA State income tax was
disapproved by more than 1900 in
800 out of 80 towns at Mondays
State election. according to unofficial
returns received today. The incom-
plete totals were 35, 1S3 in favor and
A, los opposed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
EXterminatOr
Wins Autumn Gold
Gun at Belmont Park

New York Sept. l5.-Exterminator.
the five-year old gelding owned by
w. S. Kilmer broke the American
track record for two miles at Belmont
Park today in the race for the
Autumn Gold Cup. He ran the dis
lance in 3.2l "a The previous rec
ord was 325 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
rural Carriers to
ASK for Square Deal

annapolis, Sept. ID Rural letter
1'''efS It" not want to know even
ne meaning of the word strike but
expect to go before Congress
y. AK Tor What they think is right"
>, H. kowen asserted in addressing
~ invention here today of the Ma
ftHeration of Rural Letter Car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16

serve on commission - To Be
Strictly n-Partisan-FeeIs Neu-
trail Action Necessary for Sake of
Peace
New York. Sept. l5-Oswald Gar
rison Willard announced tonight that
enc hundred representative Ameri-
cans had accepted the invitation of
his magazine. The Nation. to consti-
tute non partisan commission to
sift charges of atrocities in Ireland
made against one another by the
British government and the Sim
Fem. The announcement says the
Committee of One Hundred on Ire
land as it will be known, feels that
some neutral action is necessary in
order to preserve Anglo-SaXon
friendship and to prevent the spread
of ili-will with the possibility of such
irritation driving the United States
and Great Britain into war"
Referring to Anglo American rela-
tions, the invitation says that one
grave result of the present situation
is the rapid growth of anti British
feeling which seriously threatens the
unspeakablC calamity of war be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and endangers the peace Of
1.-THE world"
The program Of the committee is
not fully developed, but it's sponsors
suggest that the British government,
Sim Fem and others be asked to
present such evidence of violence or
wrong doing us they possess. The
committee. it is said. will designate
from its own membership. or outside,
small commission to hear tcsti-
mony and make "a thorough and i'm
partial report" The committee plans
to begin sessions in Washington
early in October. The announcement
says:
ut is understood that President de
Valera is ready to appear before such
a body and that Mrs. MacSwiney.
wife of the imprisoned mayor of
Cork. will cross the ocean for the
view will be presented equally fully.
The project does not contemplate
any recommendations in regard to
future political relations between
Great Britain and Ireland
Mr.. Wizards statement says that
the representative Americans on the
Committee of One Hundred include
United States senators, representa-
tives. in Congress, mayors. judges
and leaders in professional business
and labor cicrles. \ partial list of
acceptances is made public. includ-
ing Senators AShurst of Arizona.
Spencer of Missouri and Walsh of
Massachusetts. The list contains
no representatives in Congress but
names the mayors of Newark. Jersey
City, n. j.. Nicksburg, Miss: Mil
waukee. ST Joseph. Mo-: Cambridge,
Mass: Toledo and Omaha. Among
others are United States District
Judge Amidon of North Dakota. Will
liam A. White of Emporia, Kas.; A.
T. Moore of Pittsburgh, William
Randolph Hurst. Jane Adams of
Chicago, Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker of
Washington. President Nielsen of
Smith college. Professor Irving Fish
er of Yave university. as we'll as a
number of others having university
connections: Maurice +. Egan, form
or minister to Denmark: Owen r.
Lovejoy. secretary of the National
Child Labor committee. and Dudley
Field Malone of New Rork.