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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17

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Washington, D. c. Former Seefe-
tary Albert B. Fall was charged today
by Senator Walsh, Democrat Of Mon
tana, with having misled the senate
public lands committee when it was in
quiring in the Teapot Dome investiga-
ton into the source from which he
obtained funds for the enlargement
and restocking of his New Mexico
ranch.
The charge was made by the Mon
tana senator on his return to Washing
ton from Florida, where he examined
Edward B. Mclean, the Washington
newspaper publisher, with regard to
the 100000 loan which Mr.. Fall said
he had obtained from him for the
ranch improvements.
Senator Walsh indicated, however,
that he would not insist on the furth-
er appearance. of the former interior
secretary before the committee to give
an additional explanation. He said he
was content to let Mr.. Fall determine
for himself whether he would voluntar-
lily appear.
The records of the committee
show" Senator Walsh said, that Mr..
Fall misled the committee when it was
1nquiring into the source from which
he obtained funds for ranch improve
ments AS | see it, he must deter
mine whether he desires to again come
before the committee and correct the
testimony he gave"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Mrs. Roosevelt at
Japanese Dinner

Toxic Foreign Minister Matsui
spoke in praise Of Lieutenant Colonel
Charlie D.trnett retiring military ar
tache 81 the American embassy, at
dinner here as a farewell to Colonel
and Mrs Burnett.
The dinner also was made the occR-
SIGN &c welcome to Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. widow Of the president, and
her son, Captain Kermit Roosevelt, who
are touring the Orient
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Make Arrests for
Old Mail Robbery

Chicago, Ill. - With the arrests here
yesterday of five men, and the expect
ed arrests of others here and else
where today postal authorities believe
they have reached solution Of the
robbery two years ago of a mail truck
in the Union depot, when registered
mail valued at more than S1,0OO,0O0
was stolen. Gems and jewelry com
nrised most of the loot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
DR.. Maurice Egan
Dies in New York

New York City Arrangements
will be completed today for the re-
moval to Philadelphia of the body of
Dr. Maurice Francis Egan, former Unit
ed States minister to Denmark, who
died yesterday. Cardinal Dougherty
of the Philadelphia Catholic diocese
will officiate at the funeral. DR.. Egan
had suffere dior some time from kid
ney disease, becoming seriously i'll at
Atlantic City several months ago. Hope
had beam entertained for his recov-
cry ed yesterday. He was II years
-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
SNOW AND COLD WAVE
SWEEPING THE STATE
Heaviest Snow Fall of the Season
is Reported from Wisconsin
Cities.

Milwaukee, Wis.-The heaviest snow
fall of the season, six and a half
Inches since 900 p. M. yesterday, was
recorded here this morning, with fall
ing mercury indicating the coming of
a severe cold wave.
The snow was general over the state,
according to the local weather obser-
.,er, and probably will continue -until
tonight, when the mercury is expected
Continued on page 5,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Mexican Rebels
Get ReinfOrcements

Galveston, Tex - With the arrival
of 900 men, horses and equipment un-
der command of General Jose Moran,
rebel forces at Tufpam have been ma
terially strengthened, according to adj
vices received today from Vera Cruz
by Adolfo Jimenez, agent for de la
Huerta. The message added That revo-
lutionary troops were drawing closer
to Tampico where a concentrated land
and water attack was imminent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
NOvia Scotia Miners
Out on Strike TODAY

Sydney, Novia Scotia - The 10000
workers in District No. 26 of the
United Mine Workers of America
walked out today. Nine thousand of
them quit because of the failure Of
wage negotiations last midnight, fol-
lowed by the British Empire Steel
Corporations 20 per cent cut in the
scale, and the other 5000 struck in
sympathy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
lRx Associated Press leased wirel

Galveston, Textile United States
cruiser Tacoma is aground and in dis
tress on the Blanquillas reefs, sixteen
miles from Vera Cruz and is sending
.osSt dietress calls, acro sing D adj
vices received at the photographic Of
fee here today.
Wireless message intercepted by the
naval station here sent out by the
Tacoma at 6:25 a. M, appealed TO the
American consul at Vera Cruz for two
strong tugs, saying that unless the
tugs arrived within two hours it
might be too late to pull the war;
ship off the reef.
Whether there will be any danger
to the crew Of the Tacoma was not
apparent from the messages. The
first message read:
Tacoma aground on Blanquilla reef,
Vera Cruz. SOS. need help.
Immediately.
1925"
The second addressed to the United
States consul at Vera Cruz, read:
"If two strong tugs or steamers
come soon we may pull off the reef.
If there is two hours delay will be
too late. $3.50 a. M"
Blanquilla reef is sixteen. miles off
the entrance of Vera Cruz harbor.
Every effort is being made by the
photographic Office here to get into
communication with the Tacoma.
The Tacoma, light cruiser of 5000
tons, left Galveston on Sunday for
Vera Cruz. Since the outbreak of the
Mexican revolt she has been patrolling
the gulf coast and frequently came
into Galveston. She was commissioner
in 1905, and cost $1,47O,00O,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Another Illinois Bank
is Looted by Bandits

Chicago, H. = Six bands held up
and robbed the Lansing State Bank of
Lansing, H., suburb near Hammond,
Ind, today, shot and perhaps fatally
wounded John Beckman, |, 1iber nan
of Hammond, who tried to prevent
their escape. and fled with $500.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
BANKERS MAY HELP oBREGoN.

Mexico City (By Radio to the
Fort Worth Star telegram Reports
are current here that representatives
of three banking establishments Of
the Unisad States are on their way to
MeSics f.sy, to negotiate loan Of
twenty-five million pesos to the Obre-
Gon government.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
U. S. Warship in Southern
Waters Sends Call for
Help Today.
CREW IS IN DANGER
Urges Tugs Be Sent from Vera
Cruz in Order to Save Cruiser;
Richmond Ordered to Aid.
BULLETIN.

Washington, ID. C.--The light
cruiser Richmond, en- route from
New Orleans to Panama, has been
instructed by radio TO go to the
assistance of the cruiser Tacoma,
aground on Banquillas reef off
Vera Cruz.
Bearing in mind the warning re-
Gently given by the navy hydro
graphic office that vessels should
not enter TampicO harbOr at night
because of the possible change in
light signals, incident to the revO-
luton, some navy officers today
expressed the view that the Blan-
quiIIa light might have been
darkened or that the system of
lights was altered in such way
that the Tacoma was thrown from
her course.
1t would have been impossible,
these officers said, for the cruiser
to have run on the reef if the
lighthouse had been functiOning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17

We aHus feel kind O. los., kind
O. like we'd just finished a good
book, when we make a last payment.
King Tut took no chances, but at
that he finally lost everything.
CopYri=ht Nstional Newspaper Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Coolidge DeyOtes
Day to Work on His
Acceptance Speech

Washington, July 20 - President
Coolidge spent a busy day in his Of
flee today devoted primarily to in
tensive work on the actual writing
OF his speech of acceptance for the
official notification of his nomination
by the Cleveland convention.
There were many callers at the
White House. all bearing optimistic
reports on the campaign, but Mr..
Coolidge saw only a few. meeting
with the cabinet this morning and
comforting with some government
officials on business before devoting
the remainder of the day to his ad-
dress.
Among the reports reaching the
White House today was one brought
by Senator Harreld. of Oklahoma,
that a Ku KluX Khan fight was i'm
pending in the Republican senatorial
campaign in that state. Opinion was
expressed that the national ticket
would be little affected by a Kan
fight.
THE Khan is the baby of the
Democrats" he declared, adding that
Il Khan row was prevailing in the
Democratic fight for the senate nom
iE..tion in Oklahoma with former
Governor Walton leading the anti
Klan forces. Senator Harreld pre-
dicted Mr.. Coolidge would hold the
$4,000 majority polled by President
Harding in Oklahoma in 1920, while
Senator Lafollette would get only the
normal Socialist vote which, he said,
would amount to about $4,000 OF the
100000 votes in the state.
Representative Tacon, Republican,
New York. painted a bright picture
of conditions in the east in a visit to
the White House. He declared his
visits through New York state show
ed a strong voluntary movement ris-
ing to aid the Coolidge campaign
which he said was marked by the in
clusion of all classes of people.
Senator Couzens of Michigan. who
is a candidate for the Republican
senatorial nomination. conferred last
week with the president before plans
for the resumption of the senate in
vestigation into the internal revenue
bureau were announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
n. Y. Pair Set Merry
Pace for PatrOlman
Fined at FreepOrt
tSpecial to Kennebec JournaD

Brunswick. July 29.--The quick
work Of a filling attendant this after
noon enabled State Highway Patrol
man Ernest o. Johnson of this town
to arrest the fastest speeder he has
chased this summer. He observed a
sedan and a limousine speeding and
gave chase, overtaking the couple
when going % miles an hour. Waiter
w. Kortman of New York was ar
rested and ordered to Freeport to
Judge Robert Randall of the Free
port court. In the meantime the
sedan had disappeared but the pa
trolman gave chase and when he fin
ally overlook the car the driver was
making "a miles per hour. Just then
the motor cycle of the officer stop
ped, being out of gas. Fortunate a
filling station was close by and the
attendant who was watching the
race ran out with quart of gasoline
which was emptied into the motor
cycle tank and the chase was re-
sumed.
Elmo W. Fenwick. also of New
York was arrested when he had to
slow down for traffic and also APP
peared before Judge Randall. Each
driver was found guilty and paid
fines of so and costs, the latter
amounting to 1916 in the case of
Kortman and $S45 in the case of
Fenwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
VANDENHECkE GOES
TO CHAIR FOR Staying
OF LAWRENCE MAN

Boston, July 3O.-Cyrille Vanden-
hecke. formerly Of Lawrence. Mass,
and Renfrew, Ontario, was executed In
the electric chair at the Charlestown
state prison at 1918 A. NJ. today.
Vandenhecke started from his cell at
1904 A. NJ. and entered the death
chamber. At 1905 one shock of 1000
volts, 10 amperes. was applied for one
minute and Is seconds. After several
tests he was pronounced dead by the
physicians at 1918 A. NJ.
AS he was strapped into the chair.
Vandenhecke, who left a wife and
three children in Lawrence and sec
ond wife and two children at Brand
ford, Ont, leaned back and said:
Goodbye, wife: goodbye, children:
Goodbye ALL" and then. again, good
bye" He made no statement regard
ing his innocence or guilt, and needed
Continued on Page 3-Cel. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
LODGES CONDITION
FAVORABLE after
BLADDER OPERATION

Cambridge, Mass, July 2s.-On the
second day following an operation for
bladder ailment, Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge was reported tonight to have
progressed favorably. The distinguish
cd patient, at a hospital here, was de-
cidedly brighter today, being hearty at
His meals. eating what he chose and
having the privilege of smoking a
dgar.
Senator Lodges pulse and respiration
9ere normal in the morning and contin-
ujed such all day.
| While it had been announced that the
senator's condition did not warrant the
Continued issuance of bulletins, Dr.
John II. Cunningham at o'clock to-
hight gave out the following state
ment:
Senator Lodges condition is salts
factory in every particular"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Slips from Load
Of Hay to Death
In City Reservoir

Southboro. Mass, July 29-Joseph
Wolfred. 10 a farmland at the home
of James johnson, on the Westboro
Road slid from the top of load or
hay, hurtled the rail OF the fence at
the bridge and was drowned in the
Metropolitan Basin tonight.
The hayrack was driven by Gordon
Johnson, son of the owner of the farm
and with him was Bernard Butler.
The three boys, haying all day. We're
on their way home. At seven o'clock
Superintendent Smithy of the metro
politan water works was summoned
and with the police grappled for the
body. At a late hour tonight it had
not been recovered.
Wolfred had recently purchased n
bicycle and had said he was to leave
the farm on Thursday. On top of
the load of hay was found his watch
and chain. Wolfred was born in
North Adams and came to the John
son farm from Nashua in April. He
had no relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Name New Dry
Director for New
England Territory

Washington. July REPRESENTATIVES,
ton of the supervisory work in prohi-
bition prosecution has been determined
upon by Attorney General Stone. who
today announced the first of what is
expected to be several appointments to
have charge of regional prosecutions.
He named John J. Byrne of Boston to
have general charge of prohibition
prosecution in New England.
Although officials declined to dis
cuss the program, it was indicated that
other appointments soon will be made
for other sections of the country and
that the assistants thus named will be
directly responsible to Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt, assistant attorney
general in charge of prohibition pros
ecution. 1t is understood officials be-
lieve the arrangement will make the
work more effective.
Mr.. Byrne has been law clerk TO
Chief Justice Taft the last three years
and prior to that filed the same place
under the late Chief Justice White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Says Gov. Bryan
Has Wrong Slant
Defense Day Program

Washington, July Ex-Governor
Charles w. Bryan, of Nebraska,
has drawn rather extraordinary in
ference from what seems to be a
perfectly clear document" the war
department declared today in a
statement answering the governors
criticism of the defense day" pro-
gram for September L..
Governors Bryan's statement that
he does not favor any plan contem-
plating mobilization of the civil or
industrial resources of the country
or anything else that savors of a
national holiday devoted to prepara-
ton for war drew the reply that
such differences are a source of sur
prise to the war department"
The statement asserted that the
commanding officer of the seventh
corps area on May 81 reported that
Governor Bryan had expressed his
desire ito cooperate with the de-
partment to the fullest extent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Destroyers Make
Ready for Run to
Labrador Coast

On Board L. S. S. Barry, Halifax
n. S., July 29-(By A. P.)--All the
United States destroyers in the har-
Dor here were re-fueled today as part
of the preparations for the run to
Indian harbor, labrador. where they
will meet the cruiser Milwaukee
which served as supply ship for
the American around the world fliers
after their North Atlantic flight.
Word was received today that the
American airmen were planning to
hop off tomorrow for the Orkney Is
lands. This was the first information
reaching the destroyers regarding the
aviators since the arrival of the YES
sells here. The Milwaukee sent word
that the weather along the lower
part of Labrador was clear, the ten-
perature being at a minimum of so
and the Belle Isle straights clear of
ice. Incoming vessels also reported
excellent weather offs New Found
land and the opinion was held that
the prospects were good for two or
three weeks of fair weather in the
area through which the fiiers will
make their passage.
The Milwaukee was off Hawkes.
Bay. Labrador. today. and is probab-
ly nearing Indian Harbor. The de-
stroyer division will sail Wednesday
evening and, maintaining a 12-knot
speed. will cross the Gulf of ST.
Lawrence Friday and probably pass
through the Straits of Belle Isle on
Saturday in daylight.
The destroyers will anchor for a
time off Indian Harbor and then be
dispersed for patrol. One ct the YES
sells will probably go ~ Greenland
and be off Ivigtut about August Z.
1t is understood the destroyers Bill
Kingsley and Reid of the European
fleet will patrol between Iceland and
Scotland. while the cruiser Richmond.
after the departure of the fliers from
Scotland. will make direct for In
dian Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Demands Unprejudiced Count

} His demand for IAN unprejudiced
count" was apparently taken as a
personal affront by Governor Baxter
whos Immediately engaged the Cum
berland senator in a somewhat heated
coliloquy. with both gentlemen at
times raising their voices to pitches
unaccustomed within tho walls OF
the Council Chamber. While the
councillors and a small group of
spectators listened in manifest ex-
element the passage at arms waxed
furious for a few minutes. Then the
work OF the day went on. Later,
following the close Of the session,
both Governor Baxter and Senator
Brewster issued placatory statements
in which they declared that the in.
cident was already forgotten.
Following Senator Brewster's open
ing remarks Gov. Baxter said that he
would like to know W at he had done
in all the proceeding of the recount
which was unfair. and Senator
Brewster replied that the delay of
IL days in starting the examination
OF the ballots was unfair to him
Before the examination Of the bal
lots cast in Ward in the city of
Portland began, Senator Brewster
stated that he wanted an "unpreju-
diced count He said that a more
serious aspect was presented in the
PORTLAND returns than in those of
Aroostook county or Lewiston.
Sheriff Graham of Cumberland
county has called the votes in Ward
In the city of Portland fraudulent
and the question Of the effect of that
fraud has been carried to the supreme
(Continued on Page 3-Col, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
u. S. Steel Corp.
Declares Dividend
SOC on a Share

New York. July 29.--Directors of the
United States Steel Corporation today
declared an extra dividend of so CENTS
share on the common stock in addi-
ton to the regular quarterly payment
of S1.25 a share. Extra disbursements
of 80 cents a share should be made in
the two preceding quarters
Total earnings Of the corporation for
the second quarter of 1924 were SAL
3S1 ,039 contrasted with s50,075.445 in
the first three months of the year. Sur
plus for the quarter amounted to S.
575,079. compared with s16,71s,6o4 in
the preceding quarter.
L. II. Gary, chairman of the board of
directors. in commenting on business
conditions. said
Personally, am very hopeful of
the future
Il made a statement early in April"
he added. that l believed that as soon
as the presidential election was over.
and perhaps a month before, we would
have good business in this country. If
1 were making n prediction at the pres
ent time I wouldn't change materially
what said then"
Mr.. Gary declared that there had
been considerable improvement in
steel buying since the first of July"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Portland Man
.Flim-fammed
BY Envelope Game

Portland, Maine. July 29-Peter
Romo Of 25s York Street figured in
a transaction with two men here to-
day by which he exchanged $3.50 for
So. One of the men whom he quick
" came to know as Louis" engaged
him to handle a $4,000 fund for dis
tribution among the poor, his $3.50.
which he drew from a anbk for the
purpose, being the guarantee of his
honesty. The total Of s11.s50 was
placed in an envelope. and handed
to Peter. 1t had dwindled to SO
when he took look after the men
had gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
PROSECUTION Will DEMAND JURY
IF DEFENSE CALLS ALIENISTS IN
CASE SLAYERS LOEB AND LEOPOLD
READY To RECEIVE
U. S. WORLD filters
AT ORKNEY ISLANDS

kirkwali Orkney Islands, Scotland,
July % (By A. P.)-Everything here
is IN readiness to take care of the
world flyers when they arrive to-
morrow. Stores Of OIL gasoline and
stocked RATS are awaiting the air
planes. Towboats and repairmen
are being kept at Houton Bay Land
ing Stage in the event they are
needed. Arrangements have been
made so that the fliers can leave in
eighteen hours. if necessary.
An American cruiser is expected to
enter the harbor late tonight and will
be anchored at the entrance of the,
bay to be used as headquarters for
the airmen while they remain here.
it will also serve as wireless sta
ton for receiving weather reports
from Iceland and Greenland.
Major Howard c. Davidson, air
attache of the American embassy at
London. is expected to arrive on the
cruiser to take charge of this sta
ton. Preparations also are being
made for the arrival of the Italian
aviator, Lieutenant Locatelli, who
will follow the American flyers over
part of their route. Stores of oil and
gas for the Italian have been placed
on the same RATS with the Ameri
cans supply.
The Americans have 1000 gallons
of gasoline and 800 gallons of oil
awaiting them. suffioi lent to carry
them several hundred miles further
than the next station in the event Of
their having trouble making a land
ing or running into storm.
News that the airmen are certain
to arrive Wednesday relieved the
tension in this outlying town, under
gone because of continual delays in
the aviators plans for hopping off
from Brough. The visiting flyers
will find most of Kirkwalrs $500 in
habitants awaiting them, headed by
the mayor and other officials. The
county plans to give them a recep-
ton. They will also be entertained
by a banquet by the townseople and
presented with a souvenir of the
islands,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Wounded Man
Rushed to Hospital

Worcester, Mass, July 30-Edward
F. Bird, 81 Monument Square. Leom-
insteh. was rushed to the Leominster
Hospital from Lancaster at an early
hour this morning. Police said he
was the man shot in the Ku Klux
Khan riot, at that place. He is in d
riot at that place. lie is in a seri-
Gus condition and physicians imned-
lately placed him on the operating
table.
Five men were taken into custody
hy the state police :'atrol at the
scene of the Spencer riot early this
morning charged with being implicat-
Cd in the trouble. All gave Spencer
addresses The police said they had
rot determined the charges that
would be placed against the men
tending an investigation.