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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
LaFOllette Says
Fight is Between
Him and Coolidge

Rochester, n. v, oct. 6.-COnnuenCC
that he will be elected president was
expressed here tonight by Senator Rob-
ert NJ. LaFollette as he launched a. new
offensive In his campaign as indepen-
dent candidate.
Delivering his first address on n tour
that is expected to take him from
coast to coast before election day. the
Wisconsin senator said it was appar-
cnt that the Democratic candidate for
president was a poor third in almost
every state outside the solid SOUTH
and that the contest for presidential
electors now lies squarely between the
candidates Of the Republican party and
the observation-disclosures candi-
dates.''
If elected. the senator declared. he
would devote the first IS months OF his
term to DEMONSTRATING" and the re-
mainder to Constructive" efforts.
The Independent candidate promised
to call a special session of Congress
next March in the event he is then in
the White House, to enact emergency
farm relief legislation, and the Howell
Barley bill which would set up a new
method of adjusting disputes between
railroad employees and workers. to re-
wise or repeal the transportation act of
1920 and the Fordney- McCumber tar
if law. and to repeal the soldiers bo-
nus law enacted during the last session
Of Congress substituting legislation
ito provide genuine adjusted compen-
sation" for World War veterans. He
said he also would seek to bring about
n revision of postal salaries and PEN
sions of Civil ard Spanish War veter-
ans ito conform to the increased cost
Of living"
While action was being obtained on
pressing legislation during the "house-
cleaning" period Mr.. LaFollette said
he would call upon the appropriate ex-
ecutive departments to prepare "a de-
tailed constructive program" providing
for reconstruction of the federal re-
serve ard farm loan systems, perma-
nent transportation policy. national
superpower system, development of CO.
operative marketing and control of
trusts and combinations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
PORTLAND COUNCIL
ASKS RESIGNATION
WARD 4 OFFICIALS

Portland. Me. Oct. s-Thc city coun-
Gil tonight with Chairman Philip J.
Deering voting no passed an order
instructing City Clark A. Edwin Smith
to request in writing. the resignation
Of the eight election officials Of Ward
-Four:
The officials are: James II. Walsh.
warden: Wilbur G. Corey. clerk; Charles
Il. McGinty and George T. Mansfield.
ballot clerks: George T. Means and JOS
eph II. Adams. election clerks; and
Charles Bowen and Patrick Ridge,
checkers.
The order is the aftermath of the
investigation and trial IN the superior
court of the eight officials In connection
with alleged Irregularities during the
primary election on June 1G. which end
cd with a directed verdict of acquittal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
DR. VIM. Shanklin,
Noted Educator,
Dies in N. Y. Subway

New York, Oct. 6.-Dr. William
Arnold Shanklin, president Emeritus
of Wesleyan University. died sud-
denly Of heart disease i'm a subway
station today. He was In his sixty
third year
DR.. Shanklin. minister OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. had a
long record as an educator, with
honorary degrees from a half dozen
colleges and universities.
He was president of Wesleyan
University from 1905 to 1912, when
he was made president emeritus and
granted n years leave of absence
that he might mend his health, fray
ed by the ardous tasks of univer-
sity head.
DR.. Shanklin had been president of
Upper Iowa University. He had oc-
cupied various Methodist pulpits. He
was a member of the Connecticut
State board of education. connected
with the American University Union
in Europe and was for year presi-
dent of the Association of American
Colleges. In three months DR..
Shanklin had planned to return to
Wesleyan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Federal Grand
Jury Finishes Work
On Naval Oil Probe

Washington, Oct. 6-The third
federal grand jury to delve into the
leasing of naval oil reserves finished
It's work today without mentioning
the oil question in its report.
Albert B. Fall Harry +. Sinclair,
F.. l.. D5heny and E. L. Doheny. Jr'.
were indicted by the FIRST grand jury
to consider the case. but second
Jury was halted when Falls Attor-
news. charging IL was merely fish
ing expedition" for additional evil
dence. complained that certain per-
sons were in the grand jury room
illegally.
The presentg rand jury then heard
witnesses. but no mention OF their
testimony was made upon adjourn
ment. Under the law the govern
ment may preseVt evidence to still
another jury IL 1t deems it advisab1ei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Woman Believed
At Bottom Shooting
Near Burlington, VT.

Burlington. Vt, Oct. 6.-Joe Lesser.
a Spaniard. was shot. perhaps fatally.
Mt FerMsburg this afternoon by John
Dalesio. As. an Italian, according to
the police. Both were members of
Pascal Riccis's construction gang now
engaged in building a highway in Fer
risburg. The shooting took place when
Lesser went to nearby creek to get
n drink. Two shots were heard and
Daiesio was seen running from tho
scene. the police said Lesser was
found unconscious with bullet wound
IN his head and another in his left
arm and body. Nobody witnessed the
shooting. Dalesio has not been found,
Lesser Is III hospital IN Burlington.
II Is announced that he will live
through the night II Is said the two
men had trouble over a woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Coolidge Hears
Political Reports
From Ohio, New Jersey

Washington, Oct. 6-President
Coolidge had busy program today,
delivering an address before the
opening meeting of the American
Red Cross IN the morning. attending
session of the President Harding
Memorial Association in the after
noon, and later receiving members
of the supreme court who opened
their fall session today.
Several visitors also were received
during the day by the president. in
Guiding Representative Begg, of Ohio,
and Joseph S. Frelinghuysen. former
senator from New Jersey, who
brought encouraging reports on the
political situations in their states. Mr..
Coolidge presided over both the Red
Cross and Harding Memorial Associ-
alton meetings. Plans were outlined
at the latter for the erection in Ma
ricn. Ohio. probably next spring. of
the memorial to the late president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
MAS0NS and K. OF c.
GROUP ORGANIZE
new ASSOCIATION

Utica, y. Y. Oct. 6 (By A. Ply
With a view to fostering patriotic
ideals and "a spirit of liberation in
economies. politics and religion" fifty
Protestants, nearly all Masons. and
a like number of Catholics, the ma
lority Knights of Columbus. met to-
night for formal organization of the
Hamilton Jefferson Association, an
nounced as a "non-Secret, non Sec
tartan and non partisan group
The charter members. all leading
business men of Utica. heard the
aims and objects Of the organization
outlined by leaders in each Of the
two fraternal bodies, and summed up
in the principal address of the even
ing by Elihu Root. formerly United
States secretary Of state.
Mr.. Root. who became n member
of the association only after he had
been assured of its non sectarian
character. expressed the belief that
by having membership drawn
equally from the Protestant and
Catholic faiths, the organization had
gone a long way toward ultimate
success.
The membership list of the parent
chapter of the organization is limit
ed to 100 men. it was explained at
the dinner. of whom half must rep
resent each religious faith. To MAIN
tain the desired balance, new men,
bers will be admitted in pairs. one
Protestant and one Catholic.
At the monthly meetings of the as
sociation. subjects concerning gener-
al public welfare will be discussed
and acted upon. according to the
purposes outlined at the dinner. and
the United States constitution will be
held as IAN antidote for the evils of
the daN"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07

Two base hts Judge, lindstror.
Home run Ryan. Stolen base Jack
son. Sacrifices Miller. Ryan. Double
plays moouil'an to Friseh to Terry;
Marberry to 6lueoe to Harris to
Judge. Left on bases Washington
10; New York 8. Bases on balls off
Marberry 2 (McQuiIlan. Lindstror);
off Jonnard I (6iuege); off Mcouil.
Ian S (Riee 2, Ruel 2. eluege); OF
Ryans 8 (Tate. LeiboId. Miiisr).
Struck out by Marberry4 tLindstron,.
Wilson, Jackson, Youno) by Mar.
tina I (keliy); by Ryan 2 (Biuege
Harris). Hits off Marberry S in 3
innings; off Russell four in 3 inn
ings; off Martina o in I inning; OF
Specie 2 in I inning; off Me0uiIIsn
2 in 3 2.3 innings; off Ryan in 4
2.3 innings; off Watson o in 2-3 inn.
ing; off Jonnard o in o inning tpiteh.
ed to one batter). Hit by pitcher BY
Marberry (Frisch). Wild pitch Mar:
berry. Winning pitcher MoQuiiisp.
Losing pitcher Marberry. Umpives
Dineen at the plate; ouigIey at 6rst;
Connolly at second; Klein at third
Time 2:25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Hold Speed King
On Liquor Charge

Calexico. Cal. Oct. 6.-Barney
Oldfield. famous automobile race
driver. was at liberty under $500 bond
today. pending arraignment t. police
court on a charge of driving an au-
tcmobile while intoxicated. Accord
ing to the arresting officer. Oldfield
was going 81 miles an hour between
Calexico and Ell Centric late last
night.
Three state motor cycle officers at
tempted tn overtake the racing driv-
er. but only one was successful. The
other two later caught up with the
procession and helped turn Oldfeld
over to the cit yhealth officer. who
pronounced him intoxicated and pass
ed him on to the Calexico police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
ather of Slain
CrOnkhite
10 Testify at Trial

k,al Una WASH. Oct. 6-The fed
Eecc.s vmsernment which Is trying to
khr,,m st Roland Pothier murdered
sn; s' u.s. Cronkhite on the Camp
49, military reserve in 1918. is ex-
n, VIC % reach the climax Of its case
Sorow, INC trial Will be resumed
Ass s' :, General Adelbert cronkhite.
d. q the slain officer, will be one
N w., sso'ernment witnesses during
NM MN Two other important Wit.
IN are DR.. Otto Schultz and viii
A,s = - Jones of New York CITY.
sal,,a ehed Tacoma today. DR..
M. Is q noted authority on ho-
ssss,.ssn and has assisted in various
NJ esd cases In the east. Major
r. az. an authority on small arms.
~ . seIense has indicated by It's
nm ,sasaa'ination tht It will seek to
way Pothier made his confess
esss.s result of the suggestion Of
Mp,.aa., SUPERIOR mentality and
MN , \, is n type that could
Mam % Influenced through sug-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
| {. TEXTILE men
hove TO GET OUT
COMPETITION RU7
G. 0. P. BLIND TO
RESPONSIBILITY, GOV.
SMITH SAYS IN n. \,

Manchester. y. H., Oct. G.-Alfred
z. Smith. governor OF New York
opened his speaking campaign for
the Democratic party tonight In this
city In which he arraigued :he Re-
publican party for throwing over
board in this campaign all princi-
pies OF party responsibility" He
criticized President Coolidge as "a
leader who cannot lead" Blu, he
made no mention whatever Of Davis
and Bryan. the leaders OF the Demo-
cratic party, except in the closing
sentence when he said that "undcr
the leadership Of Davis and Bryan
public confidence will be restored
and progressive steps will be taken
to remedy the conditions OF which
the people now complain"
Speaking Of his own defeat by Mr.
Davis In the Democratic convention
for the presidential nomination, Gov
ernor Smith said:
nomination or no nomination, it
was Il great thing for any man to be
leading a fight as 1 was for great
principle"
Governor Smiths appearance at
tracted tremendous crowd Of peo-
pie from all parts Of New Hamp-
shire. Thousands were unable to
gain admittance to lie Chateau. the
largest hall In the city. Other thou
sands heard the speech by amplifiers
In the adjoining streets and by
radio.
The governor charged the Eepub-
hon a,.tx hi, LII ~
sense OF party responsibility for the
scandals and mistakes of the Hard
ing Coolidge administration. with
ignoring the issues raised in the
party platforms and with trying to
blot out of the public mind the oil
scandal and the Veterans Bureau.
ITO have party leadership" he
declared, you have got to have n
strong. energetic and resourceful
leader. and silent men don't CO."
"Washington want a silent man.
He put everything he had into the
pot and said Come up.' Lincoln
wasn't silent man. Cleveland
! wasn't very silent. for he shook the
throne OF England when he talked
the Monroe Doctrine. Theodore
Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were
not silent men. The fact is that very
few of our presidents, whom people
can remember, were silent men.
Lack of leadership such as we
have seen in this country in the
past few years Is an urgent invita-
ton to the organization and main
tenance OF blocs. The members of
blocs think not of party RESPONSE
bility but of class advantage and
personal gain. They think US
spells us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over On
tario Sunday night has moved rapid
" eastward to eastern Quebec, at
tended by local showers in the st,
Lawrence valley.
The temperature remained consid-
erab,y above normal in the eastern
states.
fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday
in the Washington forecast district
The temperature wall be somewhat
lower in the middle Atlantic and
north Atlantic states Tuesday. :. :.
Winds: North OF Sandy Hook
Moderate. ives; and northwest and
weather fair Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Live Manufacture of
Tner Goods Will OFF,
II Influx European
puducts-Cheap La
hr Across w a t er
presents eri0u s
Problem to Industry
N New England
Germans Have Eye
for Markets Here
,s,.eial 10 Kennebec JournaD

ss,clal to Kennebec JournaD
1.,hIngton, d. c., Oct. "a ten
Inv towards manufacture Of finer
,sas and towards giving more strict
r,s,ion to details Of manufacture
!, been noted recently among New
,,land textile manufacturers by
n,gnment experts.
Clearly, 1t is a case OF self-defense.
smstalon not only with southern
.us but also with European expor-
!, Is making 1t necessary that II
bu England manufacturers are to
arrive In the textile industry they
.ut produce n superior product.
kaap labor abroad is producing
Nm. grades Of textile products
hitch can be sent to this country
I'd sold below the prevailing rates
New England made goods in
bite Of the high protective tariff.
hi, latter condition Is expected by
Ayyers to he especially prolounc-
after the Dawes plan Is put into
psaion in Europe since textiles
|su,ltnte one of the few products
Nth which Europe has q chance to
kumWte with America. Iron and
bel, for instance. Is not thought Of
6 tInrnI
bid yet the facilities for production
Yong these lines in many European
Nantnes are great. In a number of
ths commodities there is not much
Aance for foreign competition. but
h The textile market the danger Is
Considered great.
| Only last week the word came from
fonsul Christian II. Steeer Mt Ores
I.n Germany. that Germany will I'M
iouhtedly make n strong bid for
American trade In the textile market.
Pie industry in that country. he
sates Is Largely for export trade and
10 recent large domestic consump-
lon taere has been abnormal. Hence.
tho German textile industry Is to
Fosper and aid the nation material
IN making her reparations pay
hsnts II naturally follows that she
nast develop an enormous export
ade
L IL to he understood that when
Germans or other Europeans think Of
porting manufactured goods they
Emost Invariably turn their minds
Tho markets of the United States.
Seger believes that Germany
M make strong attempt to ex-
~ goods to this country all OF
sarh means that New England
aheiaclurers have plenty of troub-
ahead OF them.
recent reports Of mill activity in
'feastern Massachusetts and New
Ampshlre seem to encourage gov
nment experts but slightly. There
sn ne no doubt that the condition
oeen improving and may con-
su. 'or some time to come. AS
ams that the price of cotton will
Lsy Gown and the price OF wheat up.
Wy Is considerable hope that the
,aasIty IN New England may get
ag on It's feet before any great
'ns OF European competition Is
Gun experts In the Depart
.m OF commerce want to be shown
me improved condition Is solid
auuaed, They sincerely antici-
AM n. nesHy fall buying and say they
.Naehces that present demands
mueh create rthan those Of the
~. months but the general he
n 'aat 1t will he some time be-
-. w New England industry Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Aged Unitarian
Clergyman Dies

James De NormaDdie, widely known
Unitarian clergyman and for many
years minister of the First Church
in Roxbury. died In a hospital here
today in his S9th year. He was born
at Newton. Pa, and educated at An
tioch College and Harvard Divinity
School.
He was formerly editor of the
Unitarian Review and had once been
minister of the South Paris, Ports
mouth, n. H. For many years he
was director of the American Uni
tartan Association and president of
the board of the Boston Public L.
brary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Arrest Two Boys
At Portland for
Theft at Augusta

Portland, Me-. Oct. 6-The arrest
of two Is year old boys here to-
of more than $500 in money and jew
elry, alleged to have been stolen this
afternoon from the home of Mrs.
Susie Mcdonald, 103 Grove street.
Augusta.
The boys. Walter Freeman Of Au-
gusta-and Harold Fabrizi of Halo
well. were taken from Boston,
bound train at Union station. In the
pockets of the boys clothing was
found 500 in money and considerable
jewelry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Mauritania Again
Lowers Atlantic Time

Plymouth. England. Oct. 6.-Once
again the Cunard liner Mauretania has
lowered her transatlantic record east
ward. She has just completed tho voy-
age from New York in days, 81 hours.
81 minutes
The best previous record of the Maui
retania was days, 81 hours, So min
utes, in September last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Missing Vermont
School Girl Found

Burlington. VT. Oct. 6.--Doris
Eitapence. is. Rutland high school
girl who disappeared after leaving
her home In Rutland Saturday after
noon on her way to attend a football
ut st. Cesaire. Canada. according to
a message received from there by
the Burlington police tonight. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
SHADE SENATORS, Ga
IN WEIRD AND W0bblY AFFAIR

National Lea8uers' Play Is Stead
Ter In Game of kaleidoscope
Changes; Each Team Uses Four
Pitchers To Stem Attack--In-
jury To Peckinpaugh Breaks Up
Infield Combination American
Championship Pluckily and
a Threat Until Finish Despite
Handicap; Record Polo Grounds
Crowd; Barnes and Mogridge
Opposing Hurlers Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
.McAdOO Resting
Following Operation

, Baltimore. Md, Oct. e-Wiiiam
Gibbs McAdoo. former secretary OF
the treasury, was reported by his ply
sicians tonight to be resting comfort
ably following an operation performed
today at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday. cooler Tuesday.
Eastern New York: Fair Tuesday
and probably Wednesday; cooler
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; cool
CT Tuesday: moderate northwest
shifting to north and northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07


abusive treatment.
Alfred. Oct. 6-Action for divorce
WAS entered at the supreme court
over year ago but was put on
from term to term, finally being Civ
en- a hearing in chambers at the
nresent time. Mrs. Zbyszko did not
contest the charge.
Zbys.ko is q resident OF Ola Or
chard. .,..s ,.,.,
Zbyszko in his libel alleged croei
and abusive treatment. He is a
giant in size and one OF the s,eat sss
dainty. beautiful Spanish wife Is un-
der ave feet and weighs a little over
100 pounds. r., zn,.,.o
ia Amelia Diaz. She is now only
vears Of age. She was married 70
zDys.ko in Havana: =. Aug E.. Sre .sIl:
Following the marriage oraSard
brought his bride to Old orcnard:
where she lived for about eight
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
COOLIDGE MARGIN
WIDE IN BAY STATE
STRAW VOTE TOTAL

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Boston. Mass, Oct. Calvin Coo
lidge again led BY an almost to !
margin over Davis and LaFollette in
the straw vote returns in Massachu-
sets today. The total figures today
we're 1884, divided as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07

New York, Oct. by A. P)-Out of of the widest
baseball maestroms that any worlds series has wit
nessed the New York Giants emerged victorious today
Washington in the third game and gained commanding
edge in the 1924 championship struggle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07

tBy the Associated Press)
Won Lost Percent
New York ....... 2 1857
Washington ..... 1913
Scores:
First game. New York 4; Washing
ton az innings).
Second game. Washington 4: New
York 3.
Third game. New York 6. WASH
ington 4.
Third Game Total
Attendance (Paid) 47.S0S 1920
Receipts ...... s156.572.00 s457.52400
Players share s111.943.20 s274,514.%0
Clubs share :. 5 4s.643.o0 $114,Ss1oo:
Fourth game Tuesday at New
York. p. ".
Probable batteries:
New York. Barnes and Gowdy.
Washington. Mogridge and Rucl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Wrestler Zbysko
Granted Divorce
Supreme Court

Alfred, Oct. C.-Waldek ZoSszko:
the wrestler. has been granted a
divorce from his wife. Amelia 10y.
szko, on the grounds OF cr"ei ana
abusive treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
A GIANT STRIDE
The score:
WASHINGTON
N EW YORK

x-batted for Marberry in fourth.
Sx-batted for Russell in seventh.
xxx--battcd for Martina in eighth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
Figures on First
3 Games of Series

U3y the Associated Press)
Won Iost perCnp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07

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