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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
Younger Veterans
May Take on Duties
Fast Thinning G. A. r.

Cleveland. o.. Sept. 24.-jlrSt steps
to transfer the national memorial ac
Invites Of the q. A Il. To the younger
generation Of soldiers Will be taken
at the second annual convention of
the American Legion which opens here
Monday, Franklin DOlier, national
commander, announced today.
Proposal of this movement came
from the veterans of the Civil War,
who realize that, because Of their
fast dwlndlinG ranks, their work must
be carried on by newer organiza-
ton.
The plan will he carried cut
through Il liason nf the q. A. r.. the
American Legion. the Spanish War
Veterans and other organizations of
veterans.
Three committees. representing the
three leading veterans organizations.
met at indianapolis and proposed res
olutlon TO be introduced at the con-
vCntion.
Secretaries Of all the state delega-
tons met today ana discussed the Sc
lection of delegates. No agreement
was reached.
Two Of the four leading candidate
for nomination to the Office of ma
tional commander, r w. Galbraith,
past commander Of the Department
Of Ohio. and Milton J. Foreman. state
commander Of Illinois. arrived today.
General Pershing wired message Of
greeting. 1t read in part:
ON this occasion of your second
annual convention I wish To Congrat-
ulate YOU upon the splendid work YOU
nave accomplished during the past
year.
The times have changed little since
a year ago, since the world remains
disturbed and men are restless and
impatient. I ask you to keep one
thought clearly in your mind: You
men fought the war and saved our
country from disaster Now face each
problem with a resolute. unwavcrin-
determination. that the fruits of our
victory shall not have been in vain"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
More Plaintive
Cries from Cox on
Conspiracy of PAPERS

Denver, Col, Sept. 24---AttackS upon
Chairman Hays of the Republican ma
tional committee and Republican
newspapers charged with "a conspiracy
OF silence against the Democratic
cause. featured today's Colorado
campaign Of Governor Con
The new line of assault of the Dem
ocratic presidential candidate. who
charged that Mr.. Hays. acting for the
republican national committee. and
Republican newspapers we're consplr-
ing to suppress news and divert is
sues of the Cox campaign. was made
py the governor in three Colorado
speeches today at Trinidad Pueblo
and at a large meeting here tonight at
the Auditorium.
reasoning was the term applied
DF Governor COX in his charges re-
garding the Republican newspapers.
and he likened Chairman Hays to the
sneaking guerilla who in DAYS of ol,'
poisoned wells for the destruction of
enemies"
Mr.. Hays, Governor Cox said, sent
an advance agent to confer with Colo
RADIO editors, as we'll as TO New Mex
leo to plan the alleged undermining
Of the Democratic campa ign
Last Monday at Denver. Gov Cox
asserted in his Pueblo speech. editors
or Colorado Republican newspapers.
assembled for a. conference with a Mr..
stephens, said to have been an agent
of Chairman Hays.
The editors were asked to divert
the public mind from the league and
other paramount issues" said the gov
ernor. TO minor affairs They were
told to ask questions thought to be
embarrassing and TO give unfavorable
reports on my receptions.
The Republican National Commit
Tee is maintaining a large organiza-
ton for this purpose II has men
travelling all over the country and the
FUNDS of the Republican organization
arc. being used to make this kind OF a
campaign at time when humanity
is to pass on the great question in
volving more governments and more
people than at any time in the his
tory of the world"
The rich men of America who are
living in comfort" the governor. re-
iteratinS charges of big business
contributions to the Republicans Ger
tainly ought to be proud of the fact
that they have made it possible for
Hays to conduct this kind of cam
paign. The reason is that II is APP
parent to any unprejudiced person
that the west is overwhelmingly for
the League of Nations and that the
majority of the west will SO record
themselves"
The League of Nations issue. which
the governor said the Republicans
We're trying to side track in the news
papers. Progressism. Labor and Re-
were other major topics of
the candidates Colorado address He
also assailed big business" for aid to
the Republican cause and the use of
its corruption fund" TO the neWspa-
pers effort he imputed to Chairman
Hays. Attacks upon the Senatorial
and Senator Harding as
it's reactionary candidate also were
repeated.
Thousands heard the Democratic
nominee tonight at the auditorium
which was cleared OF troops being
used in the city street car strike for
the political meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
WILSON BALKS
ON SECTION OF
MARINE ACT
R e f use to Annul
Treaties with For
eign Countries
As Directed by Congress to Grant
Special Import Tariffs and Trans
portaton Rates on Imports Car
ried on American Shps-Has Not
Consulted Foreign Governments

Washington. Sept. 24-Formal an
that President Wilson has decided
not to carry out the instructions from
between the United States and for
eign countries by which the United
States is prevented from granting
special import tariffs and transpor-
tation rates on imports carried in
American bottoms.
The announcement said the presi-
dent had reached his decision before
the expiration on September . of
the ninety day period in which the
merchant maricn act directed that
he take steps TO abrogate the
treaties. 1t also was stated that
the president had not consulted any
foreign governments regarding the
matter.
The statement 10y the State de-
partment follows:
The Department of State has been
Informed by the president that he
does not deem the direction contain
ed in Section 81 of the so-called Mer-
chant Marien Act an exercise of any
constitutional power possessed by
the Congress.
Under the provisions of the sec
ton referred to, the president was
directed within ninety days after the
act became law. to notify the several
governments with whom the United
States had entered into commercial
treaties. that this country elected to
terminate so much of said treaties
as restricted the right of the United
States to impose discriminating
customs duties on imports and dis
criminatory tonnage dues. according
as the carrier vessels were domestic
Continued on Page 4-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
KETCHAM HEAD
OF GRAND ARMY

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. GA visit
to Fort Benjamin Harrison following
the initiation of row officers at d
brief business session this afternoon,
concluded the official program of the
18th annual encampmcnt of the
Grand Army of the Republic,
William "A. ketcham of Indian
apolis. was elected COMMUNICATIVE
chief without opposition Other Of
ficers named are: George A. Hosley
Boston, senior vice commandments
chief; j. f., Candy. Spokane, junior
ice-commanderin- chief; Rev. w. a..
Boswell. Wichita, kas.. chaplain in
Grief; DR.. e. W. Burrill. Kansas City,
Mo. surgeon general and alter
Wcbber. Columbus, O., and Lewis ;.
Pitcher. Pittsburgh. trustees Of the
permanent fund.
The encampment failed TO select
the CITY for the 1921 meeting because
no formal invitations were received.
Decision then was made TO let the
new national council of admlnEtra-
ton select the location. 1T was SAID
no announcement would be made
for several weeks.
installation OF officers was con-
Quoted by Charles b. Burton of Port
land Orc.
A resolution proposing a federation
of the G. A. r. with the Spanish War
Veterans and the American Legion
was postponed indefinitely Inc
resolution was opposed onthe ground
that the G. A. r. would lose us
identity in such a federation a
resolution which was expected to re-
ceive favorable action proposes that
the G. r. retain its identity until
the last man is dead and its books
Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
SS51,0O0 Given to
League to Enforce
Peace Past 5 Years

Washington. Sept. 24-Contribu-
tons to the League to Enforce Peace
during the past five years have to-
tailed 1851 900 Herbert G. Houston,
the Leagues treasurer, today told the
Senate investigating campaign eX-
penditureS.
Large contributors to the League
were said by Mr.. Houston to be B. NJ.
Baruch, $4,000; Charles NJ. Schwab.
$4,000 and former President Taft;
]. T. Morgan and Edsell Is. Ford.
$1,000 each Mr.. Baruch at other
times made two contributions one of
$4,000 and another of $500, the wit
ness said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
National Game Menaced

The jury has received evidence
which indicates an attempt by n Ma
ton wide ring of gamblers TO "polIutc
baseball and ruin the great national
game in the same way boxing was
killed and horse racing crucified," Mr.
brigham said in a statement summar-
izing the work of the jury thus far.
Comparatively few players are i'm
plicated, however, he said, only "a
few weak moralled and weak charac-
ter men being preyed upon by the pro-
fcssional gamblers"
simultaneously with Mr.. Brigham's
statement came one from President
Comisky of the White SoX saying that
he had not had the full support OF
President Johnson Of the American
League in his attempts to run down
charges of crooked work by home
players on his team. After seeing this
statement President Hermann of the
Cincinnati club, ChicaGo's opponents
in the worlds series said:
He knew positively President
Johnson made an eager inveStlga-
jon
President Johnson when he testified
before the Grand Jury Wednesday,
told reporters he had given the jury
evidence which he believed proved
that start players had attempted TO
throw games" last year but had evil
dence of no such actions this year.
A statement attributed to President
Johnson yesterday quoted him as say
ing he had received reports that
gamblers who were said to have
fixed last years worlds series had
threatened Chicago players implICat-
ed with exposure if they won tho
pcnant this year and had told them
they must lose in the present series
with Cleveland Chicago won yester-
day but was defeated today to O.
Members of the team in Clevelanr to-
day characterized the report as fool
ish.
RUDE Benton, New York National
pitcher, in his testimony before the
iusy today repeated previous state
mcnts that a Pittsburgh gambling
syndicate had raised 100000 which
was paid to Chicsgo American Lea
que players to throw games in the
worlds series.
1t became known tonight that the
players whose world series checks
were held up last year by President
Comisky were Eddie Cicotte. Ciaud
Weaver. Charles Risberg, Joe Jack
son. Chick Gandil and Fred McMil-
lin. Gandil no longer is in the ma
ior leagues. Benton, in his testimony
today, said he understood, Cicottn
Williams. Felsch and Gandil had
been approached by gamblers men
tioning man named Hahn i'll lin
cinnat. and he felt sure CIcoltc could
give the names of the gamblers
Continued on Pace 4-Co!. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
NEGRO DENIES
HE MURDERED .
STEPDAUGHTER

Boston Sept. 24-Charles Fl. Rod
gers. the negro stepfather Of 6-ycAr-
old Dorothy Rodgers, pleaded not
guilty today to a charge that he had
killed tho child who was found on
Tuesday dying alongside a house in
the South End district from the roof
Of which it vas thought she had
fallen. The case was continued until
Oct I on request of counsel for Rod
gers. who said he wished further
time to clear up apparent inconsis-
tencies in Rodgers story to the
notice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
WHEAT LEADS
TUMBLE IN
GRAIN PRICES

Chicago. Sept. 1f-Blg breaks IN
the pro. of wheat took place today
largely as result of agitation for a
general cut in food cost. The smash
amounted TO as much as i 81 cents
a bushcl, and the market closed
semi demoralized. December deliv-
cry at 500 to SD IL and March
$22lJ to So
In sympathy with the weakness of
wheat. other grain markets also
gave way. and both corn and oats
fell to the lowest price levels yet for
the 1919 crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
Evidence Of Crooked Deals So Apparent Grand Jury Plans
Extended and Far-Reachng Investigation Country
Wide Ring Seeks Ruin Of National Came Only Few
Players Implicated Pitcher Benton Testifies Pitts.
burg Group Raised and Paid 100000 to Chi
Cago Players to ''7hroW" World Series Games
Name Of "Fixer" is Known

Chicago Sept 24The Cook county grand jury investi-
eating alleged fixing of games last years worlds series
and charges OF gambling by Major League players found
such convincing evidence of crooked work that will not dis
band when its term expires September 80 but will continue it's
investigation in special session, it announced tonight
after the jury had adjourned to Tuesday, The raca-
lions OF the alleged gambling widespread that would
be impossible complete thorough investigation during the
regular season. Foreman Brigham said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
COAL DELIVERIES
RESTRICTED IN
PROVIDENCE, X. |.

Providence. Sept. 81 = Anthracite
coal will be ratoned in this city
during the fall and winter it was de
cided at a conference this morning
between coal dealers and Mayor
Gamer. a committee of dealers has
been appointed to work with Il COM
mittee to be appointed by the mayer
to devise and adequate system o -
assuring everyone in this city at
least partial supply Of coal during
the threatened shortage. individuals
will not be allowed to place orders
with more than one dealer and no
individual will he given & full win
ter's supply until everyone in the
city has been cared for with 4 partial
supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
SCOTT TELLS
PART PLAYED
IN TRAGEDY
Denies knowledge Of
Any Plan of Shoot
ing Moore
Was Frightened When s h DOT n g
Started and Left House Over
taken by Pomeroy-Both Boarded
Train and Later captured-Pom.
eroy Attorneys to Call No Wit.
nesses

Dover. Me- Sept. c4.--Lesse c. Scott,
who with William Pomeroy is en- trial
in the supreme court here charged
with the murder of Robert c. Moore
near Greenville Junction on March Is
last, testified in his own behalf this
afternoon. He denied that lie had
knowledge that any shooting was in
tended when he went to the Moore
home that night.
Scott concluded his testimony today
after being crosS-eXamined by the
State. Attorneys for Pomeroy an
nounced thatathey would call no wit
ncsses and counsel for Scott said they
had no others to examine.
Final arguments are expected to be
made tomorrow.
Scott testified that he was sitting
on a cot bed preparing to retire when
Pomeroy assembled tho stairs and be
gan to shoot at Moore and his wife,
who were in their bedroom. He added
that he was frightened and started TO
iedNc the MUSE, when f0oHSTON over
took him and they boarded a Canadian
Pacific freight train from which they
were later taken by posse at Jack
man.
The witness added that he was
aware Pomeroy had a revolver but said
he understood it was borrowed TO
shoot chickens. Enroute to Jackman.
he said, Pomeroy threw the weapon
away and he later Informed the au-
thorities of the place with the result
that the weapon was recovered.
The last witness for the prosecution
testified regarding Pomeroy's efforts
TO borrow money at Greenvillc juno
ton on the night of the murder. Fl.
u, Hutchinson of Brownville Junction.
conductor of the freight train on
which the two men loft Greenville
Junction and were captured at Jack
man. identified them as having been
on his train.
Attorney William H. Munroe Of
Milo, SCOTS counsel. claimed in his
opening that Scott was merely the VIC
tim of circumstances, that he happened
to be in Pomeroy'S company that night
and was not acquainted with Moore
and his wife until several days before
the shooting of the couple which re-
suited in Moore's death, when he went
to their home with Pomeroy
Scott first met Pomeroy at a Boston
employment office. They were sent to
numbering company at lockwood
near Moosehead lake. and later went
to Greenville stopping with the
Mooers, with whom Pomeroy was &C
quainted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
Legion Papers Partisan

1t heard the charge made that the
american Legion Weekly" was con-
trolled by the Republican National
Committee.
1t listened to a charge that Senator
Edge, New Jersey, Republican
member of the committee, was in
some way connected with a campaign
against the tSars and Stripes and
then to an admission that the charge
had no basis but speculation and ru-
NOR
1t heard in detail from Lockwood of
the financing of the Republican Ma
tional Weekly and of the bulk" cir
culation at the expense of employers,
but without knowledge of the recip-
lent of the employers share in the
matter and it went deeply into the
financing and activities of the League
to Enforce Peace.
Documents Stolen
In addition the committee heard
also from Lockwood that the docu-
ments presented by Senator Reed
which prompted his investigation of
the National Republican were stol-
en- from the files of his office in Ohio.
An employe told him, he added, that
"he had been offered large sum to
sell out certain material and asked
for "a certain amount of money" not
to do SO.
Il sent word to him that he was a
blackmailer and to go to He'll, or to
go to this committee" Lockwood add
ed.
Senator Reed said the papers had
been referred to in the Chicago testi-
mony of. L. H. Moore and added:
And they are here as evidence.
They speak for themselves"
Senator Reed insists
Lockwood said he had referred to
the alleged theft Of his papers only
as justification" for calling the
committees attention to the incident
of the Metal Products Company and
the Cox note. Senator Reed again
said he would insist on going into
that matter whatever the Jurisdiction
of the committee.
I'VE are ready to 60 to the bottom
of it" Chairman Kenyon said, and or
dered the subpoena for Talbot sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
Bank Clerk Short,
Says Robbery
Story Was Bluff

Grand Rapidsh, Mic, Sept. a
Confessing, according to the police.
that he was short part of 10000
that he said was stolen from a branch
of the Kent Street Bank here today
Melvin Rinsold, 19-year old bank
clerk. was taken into custody. He is
alleged TO have confessed that the
robbery was a fabrication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
Demand Inquiry

n, demand of Democratic members
=. rho committee, immediate inquiry
..os ordered. although the Ohio state
,.,,naipn il was agreed, was outside
,te committees jurisdiction. Officials
~ the Metal Products Company and
,..ba Citv National Bank of Dayton
n.,re called to appear tomorrow with
arv papers relating to the transac-
ton involved
No Direct Charge
No direct charge was made. Citing
ss his authority an examiner for a
House Aircraft investigating commit
100 however. George B. Lockwood.
editor of the National Republican,
volunteered the statement as "a lead
which the committee might follow
that a certain check drawn by the
Metal Products Company June %.
1915 was to pay a personal note of
James NJ. Cox"
Apparent Contribution
The effort was to make it appear
that this was an obligation that Mr..
Cox had entered into with the City
National Bank of Dayton some time
before" Lockwood said. but it APP
pears from all the circumstances that
il must have been a contribution from
his CORPORATION to Mr.. Cox's cam
pa!Gn fund"
lockwood named T.. NJ. Talbot,
PRESIDENT of the Metal Products Com
Pany and of the bank, as the witness
who should be called and a message
e Talbot was sent Immediately.
Get Down To Facts
Il does not come within the pur-
VIEW IF this committees business
Senator Reed said, but l am going
e INSIST that this matter be immedi-
a'ely investigated and that we get out
# the realm of deduction into that of
.ac-."
ASIDE from the incident involving
ne Metal Products Company check
re committee ranged over n wide
as'd nj inquiry during the day.
I heard volunteered statements
nom assistants TO Attorney general
nalmer Who were in San Francisco
during the Democratic convention
hat they had travelled on official busi-
ness which they said justified the ex-
pscso accounts submitted and ap-
T-orcd.
?, o. Accounts o. x.
!, (alled 70 find any similar ac-
'1lnfs n the Post Office department.,
- d,sUUrSin- officer testifying that
,1a.s were no trips to San Francisco
/, government expense reported for
ne convention period. 1t heard some
'1'7g n the industrial group organ
zsicn plan OF soliciting campaign
'2Hls employed by New York City
workers for the Republican National
.ammittee.
i explored the financing Of the
s'0ier publication stars and Stripes
fATe.oN'ns a possible connection be-
F''r tho paper and the Democratic
|eHonal Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
U. S. MERCHANT
Marine POLICY
FARCE 0 My
Under Democratic Re-
girne Nominee Hard
ing Declares

Continual Encouragement on Part
Of Shipping Board Has Retarded
Growth Of American Mere h t
Marine - Senator Favors Policy
That Would "UnfurI the Flag
Again on Every Sea" Repeats
Charges Of Administrators Blum
dering and Extravaganza
Marion, o.. Sept 24-The admin
istration's merchant marine policy
was assailed by Senator Harding to-
day in a front porch speech in which
he declared that this and other is
sues of the campaign we're too big to
be "obscured by any sort Of a vaude-
vile performance on the part of any
one"
Charging that the Shipping Board
had been a continual fiiasco" he
said that with efficient management
the nations marine resources should
have permitted the establishment Of
shipping lines TO all parts of the
world as soon as tho war was over.
One of his first acts as chief execu-
tive. he said. would be to inaugurate
a policy that would "unfurl the flag
again on every sea"
He repeated his charges "f extra
Vagance and laundering by the Dem
ocrats and declared his purpose to
establish an economical and efficient
business Administrations Touching
on the high cost of living he said
that while no cureall had been
found. governmental and individual
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
$4,000 HANDED COX IN SECRET
DURING 1918 OHIO CAMPAIGN
limited AT IN SENATE PROBE

Editor Lockwood of National Republican
Gives LEAD" to Com mittee = Makes No Di-
rect Charge, But Suggests Tracing of Ger
tain Check-Immedate Inquiry Ordered at
Insistance of Democratic Members
Charges Made "Stars and Stripes" of Demo
cratic Leanings and Legion Weekly" Con-
troed by Republicans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
General Forecast

In the New England and Middle At
lantic states the weather will be
warm and unsettled Saturday and
Sunday.
Winds-Eorth of Sandy Hook: Will
be gentle to moderate variable and
partly cloudy Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25

Washington, Sept. 24-An implied charge that Governor
Cox Democratic presidential candidate had received in 1918
concealed campaign contribution of SIS 900 from the DAYTON
Oho Metal Products Company today sent the Senate Cam
nagn Investigating Committee off wholly new tack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

New England and Eastern New
York; partly cloudy Saturday and
Sunday; continued warm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday:
continued warm. gentle variable
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
SUNDAY: Cloudy

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25
SATURDAY.: Cloudy

Sun rises go
Gu, sets 6.32
Length day 1913
Day decrease aS