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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-06-28
i,UN CANDADO?

De fuente que nos merece entero
cr6dito hemos sabido aver que los Il
deres del partido Republican, reclbie-
ron un cablegrama de Washington en-
el cuaI Sc les sugiere ono sabemos 81
por eI Representante del partido en-
Nueva York; que Sc suspenda automa-
ticamente "a campafa de prensa contra
el gobernaaor Towing, porQue este cuen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
BrOokline Club
Row to Be Aired
at Court Hearing

Brookline, Mass, July 24-Dissen-
sion among the members of the
Country club which includes in its
membership leaders of the social and
financial life of New England,
reached the courts today when How
ard Stockton of Boston. president of
the Old Colony Trust cmpany, Gen
eral Francis Peabody of Milton and
nine other members, sought an in
junction to prevent consideration of
proposed 100000 property pur-
chase.
In the petition which will be heard
in equity motion session of the su-
perior court tomorrow, the court is
asked to restrain the executive COM
mittee from holding a special meet
ing scheduled for tomorrow to dis
cuss the purchase of SO acres of land
adjoining the club. The petitioners
ask that the meeting be postponed
until September II, asserting that
large numbers of members would at
present he unable to vote.
The plaintiffs contend that the
land. in addition to costing 100000
outright. would involve an additional
expenditure of $4,000 a year. adding
greatly to the fixed charges of the
club and the potential liability of it's
ten members who signed the request
for the special meeting are not un-
animously in favor of the purchase
but signed the request only because
of strong solicitation by another
member of the club who, the petit
TONERS allege, has financial inter-
est in the execution of the proposed
purchase.
James \. Lowell of Newton, United
States court judge. is president of the
club and is a member of the executive
committee whose members are named
as respondents in the petition. The
club, numbers 80 life members and
SIS resident members according to
the bill, all of whom are entitled to
vote on the proposed purchase. The
petitioners assert that many of the
members are absent ON vacation and
that at least two members of the
executive committee are abroad and
would be unable to vote. This is Civ
en- as the reason for the requested
postponement of the meeting.
Behind the injunction petition is a
controversy which dates back to 1921
when the question of purchasing
IS 1-2 acres of land came before the
club and was voted down by a large
majority.
The list of petitioners includes
George T.. Barnard of Boston; Lind
sey Loring of Westwood; ]. Dudley
Clark of Dover; Adnah Neyhart of
Framingham; George C. Cutler, Jr.,
of Brookline; Franklin T. Pfaelzer;
William Amory, James w. Bowen and
George w. Brewster, all of Boston.
General Peabody asserts that when
he asked for the names of the mem
bers requesting the special meeting.
upon receipt of. the notice sent out
July 16. his demand was unwarrant-
cdly refused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25

Lausanne, July 24-(By A. Pr
The treaty Of Lausanne, re-establish-
ing peace in the Near East, now bears
the signatures of Great Britain,
France, Italy, Japan, Greece, Ru-
mania and Turkey.
Simple ceremonies, marking the
termination of negotiations which
have extended over many months,
were carried out in the main hall of
Lausanne University this afternoon
and when the representatives of the
various nations, led by Ismet Pasha,
had affixed their signatures, President
Scheurer Of the Swiss confederation,
declared the session. adjourned, with
the admonition:
Let the closing thought be a
bcnediction."
An impressive demonstration, ac-
claiming the signing of peace, &C.
CURED in Lausanne tonight. The
streets We're crowded with rejoicing
multitudes, many coming in from the
country districts to take part. The
| tower and spire of the cathedral,
which dominates the city, were aglow
with electric designs, visible for
| miles on both sides of the lake, while
search lights played across from the
surrounding hills.
The British delegation left for home
tonight; the others will go tomorrow
| leaving only the Americans and
| Turks, who are still engaged in nego-
| tiations over the Turco-American
| treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
Sen. JOHNSON
STILL Silent IN
round N, Y. VISITS

New York, July 24.-An informal
call on Mayor Hylat and an equally
informal luncheon at the National Re-
publican Club were the principal events
today on the program of Senator Hiram
Johnson of California, whose return
from Europe yesterday was heralded
by his friends as prelude to the
launching of his candidacy for the
presidency of the United States.
Senator johnson refused to discuss
with newspapermcn either his views on
the 1924 political situation or on the
present European situation. After his
conference with the mayor he returned
to his hotel. where he said he would
work until late tonight on speech he
Will deliver tomorrow night at a dinner
given in his honor by admirers, most
of whom were recalled as Bull Moose
supporters in the three-party campaign
of 1912. Mayor Hylan has accepted
an invitation to attend this dinner.
The conference with the mayor
aroused considerable comment in po-
litical circles today. in view of the fact
that Mayor Hylan in a recent speech
at Ogdensburg, n. Y. gave observers
start when he declared voters were
drifting toward a third party and away
from the ranks of the Democratic and
Republican parties. 1t was also recall
cd that Senator Johnson and Mayor
Hylan, whose administration is sup
ported by newspapers owned by Will
liam Randolph Hearst, held frequent
conferences two years ago when New
York City retained the senator as spe-
cial counsel in a legal battle over the
transit situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25

Boston, July PA further effort
to end the strike of telephone opera
tors in New England, which has been
in progress since June &c, was made
today at a conference between Mayor
Curley and General Manager George
H. Dresser Of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph company.
1t was learned tonight that the mayor
had held several conferences pre-
viously with telephone company off,
Gals on the subject.
While no statement was issued
after the meeting it l>came known
that Mayor Curley urged the re-em-
ployment by the company of young
women who held executive positions
before the strike, but had joined IN
the walkout. He declared that this
point was the key to settlement of
the strike, quoting strikers as saying
that they would return to work if
their supervisors, observers and as
sistant chief operators were not dis
eliminated against.
The mayor told General Manager
Dresser that settlement of the
urgently necessary in the interest of
the telephone using public.
Members of the wage conference
board of the New England Council of
Telephone Operators Unions, which
is in charge of the strike, wer sum-
moned to Boston today by telegraphic
orders. No indication was given of
the purpose of this meeting.
Miss Julia S. O'Cnnor, president of
the striking union, denied knowledge
of the conference today between the
mayor and General Manager Dresser.
II did not attend any conference of
this kind, nor was l asked for any in
formation about the strike situation
by any persons connected with such a
conference" Miss O'Connor said.
Miss O'Connor admitted that a
number of agencies were at work in
an attempt to bring about a settle
ment, but said no plan had been sub
mitted as yet that would satisfy
the strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
MORTGAGE STILL
MISSING IN KILLING
VERMONT farmer

Canaan, Vermont. July 24-Soarch
for missing mortgage for $1,000
which Job Cross. wealthy Stewards
town farmer, held on the land OF Ed
Bunnel of Canaan Hill, continued
today. Cross body was found in the
woods at Canaan Hill last Thursday
the head pierced with a bullet. He
had not been since the previous
Thursday when he visited Bunnelis
place for the purpose, according to
BEnnclfs wife, of arranging settle
ment of the mortgage. Bunnell has
declared that no mention was made
of business during Cross visit.
County and state officials today
went to the Bunnell farm and made
thorough search, but the missing
document was not found. f. J. Dera
gon of West Stewartstown told the
authorities today that on July 9,
three days before Cross disappeared,
he assisted him in figuring the in
terest on the Bunnell mortgage. Mrs.
Bunnell told the police she was GER
tain the mortgage was on Cross per-
son when he came to their farm. and
that he came for the purpose of
collecting the money.
The preliminary investigation in
the case, in charge of Attorney
G eral Archibald; continued
throughout today and will go on to-
morrow. Bunnell is held in the,
lookup here without bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
MEETS GOVERNOR

Henry Lambert, who was granted
a pardon by the governor and coun-
Gil Tuesday after serving 81 years in
the states prison for the murder of
j. Wesley Allen of Shirley. walked
into the private Office of Gov. Baxter
at the State House last night and
was cordially greeted by the gov
ernor. Awaiting the arrival of Mr..
Lambert were Gov. Baxter, his pri-
vate secretary, Gilbert r. Chad
bourne. Miss Mary E. Kanaly, stem
ographer to the governor, Edward
Tomlinson, the 10-years- old nephew
of the governor, and representative
of the Kennebec Journal.
Upon being introduced to Gov.
Baxter by Hon. Charles S. Hichborn,
the Augusta banker, who took an in
terest in the case and who pleaded
the cause of Lambert before the
governor and council, Lambert said:
Il wish to thank you for the JUS
tice you have given me and 1 am
sure that YOU will never regret it,
i certainly wish you all kinds of
luck replied Gov. Baxter. "And,"
continued the governor. II hope you
will not disappoint u.s."
In the party besides Mr.. Lambert
and Mr.. Hichborn were Miss Helen
Fogler, who worked INCREASINGLY for
a long. time to secure Lambert's re-
lese, Mrs. Alden S. Hichborn and
Mrs. Melvin E. Sawtelle of Augusta.
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
Kills Man He
Mistakes For Deer

Bangor, Me-, July 26-While jack
| ing deer with three companions on
the dead water Of st. Croix, near
Masardis, late Sa ,urday night, Clar-
ence Knapp. installing jack light
on the head of Nathan Orr for the
eye of deer. discharged his rife at
the light the bullet entering Orr's
back, killing him instantly.
The shot was fired from a boat
which contained two of the men. Orr
with companion was on shore. The
other members of the party were Ar
thur Gooding and Ray Grass, all of
Masardis.
Arranged in the Houlton Munich
pal Court today, Knapp pleaded
guilty to a charge of manslaughter
and was bound over to the next term
of the Supreme court. The other men
pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal
hunting and paid fines.
Orr, who was 33 years of age, was
a section man for the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad. He leaves a wife
and one child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
BANDITS BATTLE
| BANK MESSENGERS
SKIP With $4,000
Hold-up Staged In Heart Of
Financial District Of
Toronto =
Two Of Three Messengers Shot May
Die - Robbers Make Getaway in
Stolen Car--Seen Speeding Toward
American Line-Hundreds Watch
Gun Fight Six Bandits with Doz-
en- Bank Guards

Toronto, July 24-Six bandits en-
gagged in a pistol battle today with a
dozen bank messengers in the heart
of the financial district and the ban
dts won.
The robbers fled in q stolen car
with about $4,000, leaving three
messengers lying wounded on the
sidewalk. Two may die.
The highwaymcn last were seen
speeding along the Hamilton High
way toward the American border.
The messengers were walking along
Jordan Street from the clearing
house carrying pouches of money
when the bandits drew up in their
car. The robbers Immediately OPEN
ed fire and hundreds of persons
rushed to windows to watch the
gunplay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
Ask Week to Form
New n. F. Cabinet

st. Johns. N. F.. July 24-Minister
of Justice Warren invited by Gov
ernor Allardyce to form ministry
to succeed the administration of Sir
Richard Squires, which resigned yes
terday, has asked for a week in
which to perfect his cabinet. The
legislature today adjourned for a
week at the minister's request. The
Squres government resigned as a
result of internal dissensions fol-
lowing newspaper attacks on recent
expenditures by the Department of
Agriculture and Mines.
At a meeting of the government
party Minister Warren was formlly
elected leader. The majority of the
caucus favored giving the new pre-
mier a free hand in forming his cab
met. but some opposed Mr.. Warren's
plan to make the new administration
a national government by inviting
opposition members to Join.
The newspapers today demanded
fuller explanations of Sir Richard
Squires' reasons for resigning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
FIRE DESTROYS
GROCERY STORE
WINDSOR CORNER
Especial to kennebec Journal

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Windsor Corner, Me, July pa to-
tai loss of about $4,000 resulted from a
fire which burned the store stocked and
occupied by Harry Pinkham and owned
by Joseph Shaw of Augusta Monday
evening. A lady living across the
street discovered the building in flames
at about IL o'clock and Immediately
gave the alarm. The stock in the store
was valued at about $4,000 with an in
surance of $4,000. making loss to the
owner of about $1,000. Shaw had an
insurance Of something like $500 on
the building, but it could hardly be
replaced under $500 or $1,000. This
would bring the loss up to $4,000.
When reported the fire had gained
such Roadway that nothing could be
done to save the building, and the
!! firefghters were kept busy with the
sparks, which few to nearby houses.
1t is thought that the extreme damp
ness was the only thing which saved
the village.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but it was evident that it started in
the center of the building. Early in
the fire, an explosion was heard,
which was found to be n barrel of Oil
in the store. The grocery stock. own
ed by Harry Pinkham, who had just
gone into business, was entirely de-
stroyed, but the loss was partially
covered by insurance. 1t is under
stood that no insurance was carried
on the building. which is a total loss.
The store, a story and a half build
ing will be missed. as it was an old
land mark in the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
CUTTERS ORDERED
To RETURN fire
RUM RUNNERS

New York, July 24-Any rum run
me- who opens fire on United States
coast guard cutters is going to get it
back.
Captain Byron L. Reed, command
ing local coast guard headquarters,
made this quite plain today when
Commander A. J. Ahearn Of the
Seminole reported to him that he had
withdrawn his craft from the British
schooner Thorndyke off Rum Row
last night after the alien had threat
ened ito fill the prohibition agents
full of lead"
II they fire on you, return it," was
the order Captain Reed snapped out
after Ahearn had reported withdraw
ing for fear of bringing on an inter-
national incident. Ahearn, however.
did not depart before Selling a motor
dory with 20 cases of liquor which
he said he found alongside the
Thorndyke.
The case Of the Thorndyke has
been referred to Washington.
The Seminole will be we'll able to
obey Captain Reeds orders in the
future, for she went into the Brook
lyn navy yard today to be equipped
with eight new type guns and a
powerful radio set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
THOMPSON TO Be
EXTRADITED BY
WALDO SHERIFF

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Belfast Me-, July "a - Sheriff
Frank A. Littlefield left at noon to-
day for Kingston, n. Y, to bring back
Frank w. Thompson the former
treasurer of Troy who has been miss
ing since last February and who was
apprehended in Kingston. yesterday.
The sheriff stopped in Augusta to get
the necessary papers for eXtradition
and will bring Thompson directly to
Belfast where he will be given a
hearing.
At the time he disappeared there
was a shortage of over $4,000 in his
account covered by his bondsman
who attached property belonging to
him for practically that amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
PAIR NABBED IN WATERv|LLE FOR THEFT
AUTO BELIEVED PART OF YEGG GANG IN
YORK AND CUMBERLAND SAFE BREAKS
AIR LIEUTENANT
FALLS TO DEATH IN
FLATS NEAR BOSTON

Boston, July 24-Lieutenant Kit
chell Snow, attached to the 101st
observation Squadron, Massachu-
sets National Guard. was killed this
afternoon when his plane nose dived
zoo feet into the mudflats opposite
the new Boston Air Port. Sergeant
oscar D. LeCain of Somerville and
Howard Carkin. 10 year old cousin of
Lecain. passengers in the plane. re-
ceived minor injuries.
rms Is the second fatality and the
third accident at the field since the
air port was opened about a month
ago. Last Thursday John Stevens
OF Littleton, n. H., was drowned
when an airplane driven by Lieu
tenant Caldwell S. Phillips collapsed
with crumpled wing and dived 300
feet into Boston Harbor. Stevens
body has not been recovered.
According to officers at the air
port; Snow decided to fly his own
blane. former British Avro ma
chine, in spite of the knowledge that
At an altitude of 200 feet the engine
choked, Snow trying to turn to a dry
landing spot. He then lost control
of the machine. When the plane
struck the mudflats its pilot was
crushed by the motor. Lecain and
Carkin were no sooner removed from
the debris than the wreckage burst
into flame. The rising tide soon ex-
tinguished the fire.
Lieutenant r. c. IIoffat, regular
army officer stationed at the air
port. who was in the air at the time
of the accident, landed and took
charge.
Snow graduated from Harvard in
1921. During the war he was dec
grated with the croix de guerre as
an ambulance driver. He later en-
listed in the Royal Canadian Ali
Force. During the recent national
guard encampment at Camp Devens
he was flying as an observer and di
rector of artillery fire. He was a
son of Frederick E. Snow. a Boston
attorney and former member OF the
Maine House of Representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
Plan Reunion of
Northern, Southern
Divisions MethOdists

Cleveland, July pa plan for the
reunion of the Northern and South
ern divisions of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church was taken under con-
sideration by the joint commission
on unifcation tonight after having
been approved by members repre-
senting both branches at separate
meetings.
The plan. drafted by Joint COM
mittee of 16. was adopted unanimous
ly by the northern members at a
meeting. At it's meeting tonight the
southern members made few
changes in the wording of the plan
which was then submitted to the
joint commission.
Confidence that the differences in the
wording of the plan would be ironed
out and the breach which arose in 1S45
over the question of slavery healed
was expressed by members of the joint
commission as they went into session.
Approval Of the plan means the pos
sbility of united church in 1925, ac-
cording to DR.. A. w. Harris. general
secretary of the board of education OF
the northern branch and secretary OF
its unfcation commission. If reunion
occurs, the Methodist Episcopal church
will be the first of the three great Pro-
testant denominations which divided
over the question of slavery to become
rtconciled.
The plan, DR.. Harris said, provides
only that each church change it's con-
stitution so that instead of holding
separate general conferences every four
years the two general conferences will
be merged. Details of unificatioh of
the various missionary, educational and
benevolent boards, and other matters of
organization and administration, are
left to the merged general conferences
to work out. he said.
The general conference of the church,
north. will meet in Springfield, Mass,
next May. Should it adopt the plans,
a special meeting of the general con-
ference of the church, south, whose
next regular meeting is scheduled for
1926, could be called for the fall of
1924, DR.: Harris said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
LEAVES THOMASTON

Thomaston, Me-, July 24-A free
man after 20 years confinement for a
crime which the governor and his
council are now convinced he did not
commit, Henry Lambert tonight step.
ped out through the guardroom door
Of the State prison here to begin life
anew.
Lambert was convicted Of the MUIR
der Of j. Wesley Allen, his wife and
15-year-old daughter Alice at Sher-
ley on May 2, 1921. Evidences of foul
play found among the ruins of AL
lens burned farmhouse led to the
trial and subsequent conviction, of
Lambert after a sensational trial
which lasted II days.
A blue sealed pardon which ex-
pressed the belief Of Governor Bax-
ter and the executive council that
Lambert was not guilty of the crime
was signed by Frank W. Ball, secre.
tary of State, and was brought to the
prison by Charles S. Hichborn, an
attorney who has conducted Lam.
bert's case. " 1t was by the govern
or's wish that Mr.. Hichborn person.
ally unbarred the door which stood
between him and freedom.
Confined in the penitentiary here
since 1903 Lambert found this his
longest day. he said. When the sus-
pense was broken and word was
brought that the pardon had been
granted Warden Lester D. Eaton inn
mediately ordered Lambert TO be
equipped with civilian garb and that
his account be settled. A new blue
suit was provided and into a new
purse went crisp five dollar bill and
his face wreathed in smiles, Lambert
stepped out into the late afternoon
sunshine.
AS free and happy man he left
Tor Augusta tonight, and tomorrow,
1T was said, will go to a town in New
York state to work on the estate Of
a man who befriended him and aid
ed in the fight for his release.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-25
British Riddles
Playing the Ponies

London. July 24.-(By A. P.)-An
over New England tonight stern
fathers were calling their little sons
into the sitting room and asking
them point blank If they. ever bet
on the horses. ss
At the governments inquiry into
betting, woman school teacher
whose school is in a poor district.
testified that out of a class of AZ
boys averaging eleven years of age.
10 admitted that they bet on horses.
She also suspected that others in
the class followed the ponies with
their pennies, but were afraid to
admit it. Some. she remarked, were
so eager and interested in betting
that. they had even offered to put
up a little money for her. -