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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
Business Conditions
In This Country

washington, July 5.-Manufactur-
ing production, as measured by the
Department of Commerce weighted
index for TO commodities based on
1919 as 100. declined from rs in
April to Ill in May and may be
compared with 135 in May, 1928
Commodity stocks on May 81, as
seen from the weighted index for
40 commodities, based on 1919 as
100 and corrected for seasonal vari-
alton, stood at AZ as compared with
100 at the end of the previous month
and Ill year ago. Inventories of
raw foodstuffs and manufactured
commodities were responsible for
the increase in the index, stocks of
manufactured foodstuffs and raw
materials for use in manufacturing
being lower than at the end of APP
ril. The index of untitled orders. a
weighted average of commodities,
including iron, steel and building
materials, based on 1920 as 100.
stood at a on May 81, as compared
with % at the end of the preceding
month and 81 last year.
The index of factory employment
throughout the United States, based
on 1923 as 100; stood at 81 in May
as against 90 in April and 102 in
May of last year. Decreases from
the preceding month were general
except in the brick and cement in
dustry
Sales at wholesale during May, ac-
cording 10 the index of the Federal
Reserve Board. were . per cent
smaller than in April and 6 per cent
less than in May. 1923. The decline
in the dollar volume of trade as
compared with a year ago has &C.
companied an approximate equal de-
cline in wholesale prices. Dollar
sales of dry goods. shoes. hardware,
agricultural implements, clothing,
jewelry. automobile supplies, electri-
cal supplies, and machine tools
showed decreases of over 10 per cent
as compared with a year ago, and
sales in all other reporting lines ex-
cept drugs were also smaller this
year. Sales by wholesale druggists
were 3 per cent larger than in May,
1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
TIJRN DOWN COUNTER

New York, July 1.-The MeAdoo
counter proposal for breaking the
deadlock in the Democratic national
sonyention was turned down early
hi, morning by the representatives
Of tho other IS candidates.
In a conference Of eandidates'
managers only the MeAdoo men sup
ported the plan, which would have
ahrogated the unit and the two thirds
rules at the same time that the dele.
gates would be released from all OBJ
legation to further support a parti-
suIar candidate. The representatives
Of tho other IS candidates voted
unanimously to lay before the con-
vsnten when it reassembles' at II A..
N, today the joint statement Of their
candidates releasing delegates.
Headed by Governor Smith, all OF
the minority candidates Garner in the
evening agreed to release their dee
gates from all further obligations,
but when the agreement was sent
10 William G.. McAdoo he returned
II with only conditional approval.
Asa counter proposal and a condi7
ilon to his acceptance of the plan,
Mr. McAdoo suggested that the unit
rule and the rule requiring two thirds
10 nominate be abrogated and that
slate delegates be permitted to vote
their full authorized strength despite
aabsentees.
The McAdoo proposals were sub
mitted at meeting of the party
officials and candidates managers
Authorized by the convention to draft
compromise plan for submission
al tomorrow's session.
In preparation for renewing to-
rorrow the battle that already had
ragged through seventy seven ballots,
Continued on Page 3--Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
Child Badly Hurt
When Car Overturns

Lunhnburg. Mass, July Gone child
was seriously injured and two other
persons received N inor injuries when
an automobile. catching its wheels in
trolley car track. overturned between
Whalon Lake and Lunenburg today.
Jennie Gordon. age 5. of Boston. was
at a Fitchburg hospital tonight suffer-
ing from, what physicians said might
be a fractured skull. Her condition
was serious. Her 10-year-old sister
Francis and her mother. Mrs. Morris
Gordon. received minor injuries. MOI
ris Gordon, the child's father, and ms
brother Samuel. who was DRIVING the
car, escaped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
YOUNGEST
SON CAL vim JR. VERY Low
POISON SAPP|NG LIFE
SAC PAUL0, BRAZIL
SEIZED BY REBELS
GOVT FORCES ON WAY

Buenos Aires, July (By A. P.)-
A revolution broke out in Sac Pau
10, Brazil, Friday, and the revolution
lists took possession of the city.
The coup d'etat is reported to have
begun about ten o'clock Friday night,
II reached it's climax at s o'clock
Saturday morning and was complet-
ed by noon. The revolutionista
gained control of all the federal
buildings after considerable fighting
The federal government at Rio ia
Metro is reported to have despatched
war vessels to Santos. which Is the
Fort for Sac Poulo, together with
troops to suppress the movement.
According to a special Rio dis
patch to La Nacion the Brazilian
congress enacted a government bill
putting under state Of siege the
states of Rio Janeiro ond Sac Paulc
for so days. This the government
will extend If necessary.
Owing to the establishment at q
censorship at Rio and the seizure OF
the telegraph offices by the revolu :
tionists in Sac Paulo. few details are
coming through as to conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
|BATHER CLIMBS TO
DEATH ON TENSION
TOWER, BROWNS ISL.
Especial to Kennebec JournaO

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Gardiner. July 6.-The vacation trip
of an automobile party from Holbrook,
Mass, was terminated in a tragic man
ncr when William X. Lawrence. a men,
Der of the party, was electrocuted while
climbing the high tension tower on
Browns Island about 100 Saturday
afternoon. Lawrence, in company with
three other men, rode up on the other
side of the Kcnnebec. and when they
reached a point opposite the island
Lawrence declared that he was going
In swimming. He swan over to the
island, which is about in the middle
of the river. and then climbed onto
the tower and, despite the frantic cries
of his companions, continued to the
top. While they watched unable to
check his death climb. the $4,000 volts
went through his body and he dropped
157 feet to the ground below. landing
IL feet away from the base Of the
tower.
The case Is mystery and will
probably never be solved. The tower
is placarded with warnings and it
seems as If anyone would know the
danger OF attempting to climb it. The
Gardiner office of the Central Maine
Power Co. was Immediately notified,
also Chief Dunn of the Gardiner po-
lice. Men clambered over the boom
to the island and then boats were Sc
cured and the body removed TO the I'M
dertaking rooms OF the Amesbury-
White Company in this city. Relatives
in Quincy and Holbrook were notified
I and the remains were sent to Quincy
on the 11.04 train Saturday night. The
| other three members Of the party &C
| companied II, their car being shipped
on the Boston boat Sunday afternoon.
| One of the men was named Cahill and
| was at one time foreman of the freeing
| room of the r. p. Hazard factory.
The members of the party reported
| that the victim was survived by wife
and two small children and that he
was &c years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
8 Hurt, 2 Fatally
Tn Seriese of Motor
Crashes Near Bangor

pargor. Me-, July 6.-Eagnt Pv1,.
D s,,;,,red. two of them propaoIy
e Ms,s in motor accidents near Ban
gor today. ,.a ana four chill
- an the hospital. all save one
dren n n bones. as the result OF the
Win inar e'c car being ditched in Newport orr
AIper. sr that struck them from .ne
py = One of the children. Sidney mas
.etarnai injuries and is on the oah
gerous list. 49, of Atkinson is in
me hospital with proa ss.,sa sknll.
and his wife with = Ssscbsa and
their IN Rrewer by car wnieh
r.,ca. their car in the rear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
nnahoney Dropped
BY Farmer-LabOrites

~. Ss'eveland, July civilian Maho-
~ ~, VI st, Paul, promoter Of the ma.
ms ast farmer-L Labor laarty, was for
nay dropped from the national
ea sssessive political action today.
sa. a of The conference for
.. 7. - was in harmony with the action
~ que national convention which vo-
cav. Yesterday to bar Mahoney be-
osss ss oil his activities in the new
rsas,saaization, which is considered
s-1unistic by the Progressives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
Socialists Will
Pass on Candidacy
Of Sen. LafOllette

Cleveland, July 6.-(By A. P-The
attitude TO be taken by the Socialist
Society of America toward the presi-
dency of Senator Robert NJ. Lafollette
and the relations of this party to the
conference for progressive political ac-
tion. came sharply to the front at the
start here today of the party's nation
al convention.
committee consisting of Is of the
leading Socialists of the party was APP
pointed, to report by 9 o'clock tomor-
row morning. Upon the decision on
this question will depend whether the
Socialists will have a national ticket
of their own.
The committee tonight decided by
vote of Is to . to recommend to the
convention that it endorse the candi-
dacy of Lafollette. Close cooperation
with the progressive conference in the
national campaign was also recon-
mended The committee included
George f. Roewer. Jr., Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
Dies of Injury
Received on Fourth

Biddeford, Maine, July o'-oscai
Iatarte. whose left hand was blown
off and whose left was torn oy a
flying piece of iron as the result OF
a cannon explosion July 4. died mere
today. Two other men ana a "o.
man all of whom were injured by
tho exnlosion we're reported to be
recovering although Ernest Gagnon.
who received internal INJURIES Is
still in a serious condition.
Archie Lambert of Saco, VINO was
loading the cannon when It explou-
ed and Mrs. Edward Gagnoh e
capped with minor Injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
! ~ Camp Clerk
T0wn in Lake

pnatiax, Mass. July 6.-Marshall
cambridge of 141 Wells ave.. Dor.
s.eI district, Boston, was drowned
~. axe Monponsett today. Brun-
s VINO was SD years old. was as
aaal clerk at the Y. NJ. C. A. camp
I'M lake. He was not seen after
Az when he entered the water.
oody was found under q 1oat
NY hours later. Efforts to restore
NIX proved unavailing. He had been
sung relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
Find Body Bather
Off Gloucester. Mass.

Gloucester. Mass, July 1.-THE
body of an unidentified bather was
found on the rocks OFF Magnolia
Beach near here today. The body
of the man. apparently As years of
age. attired in a two-piece blue bath
ing suit. and weighing 225 pounds,
had been in the water two weeks.
Police expressed the belief that the
body had drifted from north of
Gloucester. No disappearance has
been reported here recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
o as For Killing
" Cahill on Fourth,

Sn,,s"port. R.. l., July 6.-Josepn
o. OF Midtown was arraigned be-
a. ue FIRST district court here to-
honse uarged with the murder OF
Cahsss Cahill on July A.
sdar' died at Newport hospital
hllet lie had been shot twice. one
AfssIm ercing a lung.
sarrss Cahiil's death Souza was
ludes and arraigned before
Levy. He pleaded not guilty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07

Fifteen Including Gov. Smith Agree to Release
Theirs-McAdo0 Obdurate Refuses Unless
Unit and Two ThirdsRule are Abrogated-
His Counter Proposal Turned Down I'm
certainty Whether Convention Can Force
Californian = Declares He Does Not Even
Contemplate Withdrawal and Must Not Be-
tray Transformation Re-assembles This
Forenoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
Would Have u. S.
Abandon Isolation

Washington, July ga national
"non-partisan campaign" TO induce the
United States ito abandon its. policy
Of isolation" and introduce one Of CO.
operation in world affairs for the elm.
ination-of wars, will be launched by
the National Council for Prevention
of War on July rs. It was announced
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
BOWDOIN REQUEST
$4,000 IN WILL
OF BOSTON WOMAN

Boston. July 6-Bowdoin was be-
quethed $4,000 in accordance with
the terms of the will on Mrs. Caro-
lin r. Lawrence, which was filed
yesterday in the Middlesex probate
court. The gift is to be devoted to
scholarships of $500 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
Dies of Heart Attack
While i'm Bathing

Warren. r. l., July 6.-John ST.
mon Of Providence died OF heart
failure while bathing near Barring
ton Beach today. Peter Zobec OF
Boston. who saw Simon throw up
his hands. swan out and brought
him ashore. Physicians said that he
had probably died instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
WITH RESERVATIONS

New York, July 6.-WiIIiam G. Nc
Adoo tonight accepted the proposal
Of the fifteen other presidential can
didates that all release their dele
gates, but with the proviso that the
unit rule and the two. thirds rule both
be abrogated. Mr.. MeAdoo further
stipulated that with the resumption
Of voting, the low man be dropped
on each succeeding ballot until a
nomination 10 made. He further
stipulated that leach of the delegates
present from each state shall be en-
titled to cast his pro rata vote of the
delegates from such states, as are
absent from the convention"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
British World
Filler in japan

kashimoko, Japan. July G-EfBy
=. FLA. Stuart MacLaren. TIE
British aviator in q world flight. ar.
rived here at sos O'Clock this after.
noon. He left Kagoshima az Z
o'clock this morning. He plans "a
continue his flight to Kazumigaura
tomorrow. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
General Forecast

Pressure is high in the lake region
in the region of Bermuda and on the
north Pacific coast while low pres
sure prevails over the Rocky noun
tain region and Saskatchewan. Dur
ing the last "a hours local showers
and scattered thunderstorms have
occurred over most of the country
east of the Mississippi river. 1t has
become slightly warmer in northern
districts from the lower lake region
eastward.
The outlook for the next two days
is for scattered showers Monday
over most of the district east OF the
Mississippi river and Tuesday except
in the north Atlantic states.
Winds-North of Sandy Hook:
gentle southwest and overcast Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07

New York, July 6-Having released Internationally the
delegates supporting the all the candidates for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination William c. McAdoo will
ask the national convention tomorrow to compel similar
conditional release of the McAdoo delegates WELL Whether
the convention do than express its the
ter is not certain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England-Partiy
cloudy Monday and Tuesday; not
much change in temperature.
Southern New England and eastern
New York-Unsettled Monday: pos
sibly local showers; Tuesday fair
and slightly warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
poisoning.
Hold Faint Hope


Gus waiting at the bedside when
hope had all but been abandoned.
the change gave some encourage
ment, as II was said. where there
is life there is hope" The hours
Just before dawn. however, were
looked forward to with apprehen-'
sion.
The President and Mrs. Coolidgel
were at the bedside through the,
long night hours and close at hand
was the Presidents personal scere-
tary, +. r. Clark. John Coolidge.
the elder brother of the patient,
however. after twice leaving tho
hospital during the night returned
to the White House with Frank w.
Stearns. the close friend OF the
President.
During the day and night several
consultations were held by the phy-|
sicians at Walter Reed Army hospi-
tai where the boy was taken yesterL
day and operated upon in an effort
to arrest the course of the infection.
Late today IL was admitted that he
could get no worse. and the word
coming from the evening congilta-
ton was interpreted as even more
grave.
the disease. carrying with II high
feVer. has run unchecked for four
days and the boys constitution was
about exhausted tonight.
1t was understood that an extreme
remedy was attempted tonight but
official confirmation was lacking OF
reports that bloof TRANSMISSION had
been made.
Late In the evening John Coolidge
ana secretary Clark returned to the
~ VINE rouse, but whether In the, be-
Continued on Page 3-coI. a. !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Monday unsettled and possibly local
showers: Tuesday probably fair ana
warmer, gentle south and southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07

Kushimoto. Japan. July 7--(BxA.
F)-A- Stuart MacLaren, British
around-the-world fiier, who AIMED
mere yesterday afternoon, hoppEf dR
az 1910 o'clock this morning =fNx
KasimugatL - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
MoIybdenum Steel!

What a word: What steel! It's
the stuff EATON BUMPERS
SIRE made OF. Superior steel
quality to nc the conditions un-
der which bumpers bump. Sci
entificaIIy constructed. Fit out
your car.
W1iFiELD BROS. CO.,
~ (Opp. Depot, Augusta. Me-
INE AUTO ACCESSORIES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
Frail Y out h o f l s
Bravely Battling for
Life-President and
Wife at Bedside
Operation Perform
ed in Effort to Halt
Poisoning - Started
From Bill S ter on
Right Foot

Washington, July = An
nouncement was made at one
o'clock this morning that there
had been a very slight change
for the better in the condition
of Calvin Coolidge. -Jr., son-of
the president, who is i'll at
Walter Reed hospital Of septic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07

IL yours homo or Just q place to
stay7 Get real home through our
classified ads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17

MAKE IT AN ELECTRICAL GIFT" CHAMPION LAMPS-This is indeed a convenient lamp. Can be clamped on desk chair or bed. Complete with cord and pl $. Priced at $1.95 and up. Bernheim Electric Co.,, 2O23 1st Ave. Main 5100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
PLAYERS READY
 FOR XMAS PARTY
Full Bill On Exchange Clubs
 Program

Every actor and actress on this weeks vaudeville bill at Loew's Bijou has volunteered to put on their full acts at the free Christmas celebration for 2,500 privileged children of Greater Birmingham next Saturday morning, beginning at 10 o'clock.
 The children are promised roars of laughter by Grazor and Lawlor, popu- lal musical comedy stars. and more fun by Arthur Lloyd, "The Humorous Card Index" Opening the vaudeville bill they will see Witt and Winters, the "Pair of Aces,' in daring equilibristic feats.
 The Birmingham Exchange club, un- der whose auspices the free Christmas party is being given, has appropriated another $100 for the purchase of candy, toys and other things, making the total appropriation of this club $400 in ad- dition to material and supplies fur nished.
 Not only has the Birmingham Elec- tric company and the Whitman Yellow Cab company offered to furnish trans portation free to all who desire it on this occasion, but members of the EX- change club will take all of Saturday afternoon off for the purpose of bring ing every one they can carry in their own cars to the theater aHd return them home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
TWO MEN ARRESTED ON ATTACK CHARGE Claude Lawley And Ovie Allen
 Are Accused

Claude Lawley and Ovie Allen were arrested Tuesday night by Deputy Sher- ifs Smith and Arnett on four charges of assault with intent to murder as the result of an alleged attack on four young white men at Linn's Crossing on the night of September 15. Five men have previously been arrested IF connection with the attack. Two have pleaded guilty to the charges and left for kilby prison Tuesday night.
 The warrants were sworn out by Clint Tate before Judge II. B, Aber- nethy for Lawley and Allen and charge assault with intent to murder on Clint Tate, Clint Short, Bull Payne and Jim Allen Tate.
 Frank Bowen and Sam Dockery, who were arrested following the attack, pleaded guilty to three charges against them. They were given a sentence of from two to three years in each case. These men left the Jefferson county jail for Kilby prison Tusday night.
 Tom White Grady Rivers and Law ley Busby are awaiting trial on the same charges. The seven men con nected with the case are alleged to have waylaid the four boys and beaten them severely and then left them in the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
OFFICERS IGNORED
 BY VOTERS LEAGUE
Loving Cup Presented In Mem
 hership Drive

The Jefferson County League of Women Voters closed its program for 1924 Tuesday with a carnival at the Tutwiler hotel ballroom, honoring the retiring president, Mrs. J. NJ. Han kins, and the president-elect, Mrs. w. J. Adams.
 Nearly POO members attended the af- fair, at which four loving cups, sym bolic of leadership in the recent mem bership drive, were presented to Mrs. Wiles, Mrs. Charles Fiske, Mrs. War ren and Mrs. Baune, as chairmen of the four highest teams. The cups were presented by Mrs. Hankins.
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs made a short talk and Mrs. c. R. Sexton gave humorous reading, and was compelled to give four encores. Mrs. Erwin Caldwell, in a gypsy costume, told fortunes. Wallace Beery visited the tea, for a few min utes in the mining costume which he wore during the day while filming Jack Behtea's novel, Bed Rock"
 Music was furnished by the Bir- mingham-Souhtern orchestra. Howard Ellington played two violin solos, Miss Celia Roebuck sang and Miss Lois Green played the accompaniment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
C o. ?. SLUSH PROBE
 PRACTICALLY ENDED
No New Facts Presented To Sup
 port Charges

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-.The sen ate campaign fund committee practi- cally closed its investigation into the alleged million dollor republican slush fund.-" after forty-five finute in- quiry today in which no facts were uncovered to support the charges.
 Officials of the Franklin National Bank here who, the committee had been told, sent teleghams to four western fed eral reserve banks directing disposition of the alleged fund, denied knowledge of the messages produced, as did of ficals of the teleghaph company here which was said to have dispatched the meSSaCeS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
THAT WAS DIFFERENT

A famous barrister was examining an Irish witness whom he had reason to suspect of deliberate perjury.
 At length, becoming impatient, he asked the witness very impressively:
 Do you kaow the nature of an oath, sir?"
 II do."
 Are you not aware, sir, that you are commanded in the decalogue not to bear false witness against thy neigh bor?"
 II am, but sure, I'm not bearin' false witness agin him. I'm bearin' false witness for him. ''-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
SERVICE MAN

Man around 30 for service work han ding our FREE OFFER proposition, with or without experience. Around S36 a week to start. Must be eager to work. References. Apply today, rooms 1877 1S-19 Age-Herald Bldg. See MT. Evans. MEN wanting positions firemen, brake men, colored train or sleeping car por- ters, write for application blank; ex- perience unnecessary. First-class roads; no strike. Name position wanted. Rail- way Institute, Dept. 15, Indianapolis, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17

MY S25 SUITS and overcoats are the best values in the city; largest assort- ment and I save you $10. Marc Link, 1911 1st Ave.