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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Assn. Am. Cemetery
Superintendent in
18Th Annual Session

Portland, Aug. 1S.-TrayelinG the
fartheSt northeast for a convention in
the history of the organization, seme
go members of the Association of
American Cemetery Superintendent
today began their 3Sth annual session,
which will continue through Thursday.
The members are devoted to the up
building of a finer sentiment in the
country with regard to upkeep of ceme-
teries, and to the promul cation of the
most advanced and artistic methods of
caretaking.
President Joseph A. Reed of Canton
Ohio, superintendent of Westlawn
cemetery. in which is located the Nc
kinley mausoleum, responded to an adj
dress of welcome by Philip J. Deering,
chairman of the city council.
Arthur S. Topper, superintendent of
Brooklyn Heights cemetery. Cleveland,
and Henry S. Adams, treasurer-super-
intendent Forest Hills cemetery, ia
maica Plain, Mass, spoke at the eve
ming session. Mr.. Upper emphasized
the Importance of planning the land
scape development of, cemeteries so
that the effect would harmonic with
the feeling of lot owners. Mr.. Adams
discussed the problems Of a present
day cemetery superintendent. A round
table discussion followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
First Irish Aliens
OF Free State Seek
US. Entry at Boston

B0ston, Aug. 1S-The first aliens to
sf.ise at the port of Boston seeking
admission under the new quota i'm
migration law, which went into effect
July last, were landed today when
The Cunard liner Scythia, from Liver.
pool and Queenstown for New York.
left 6S3 passengers here. or these
~ were immigrants. among them the
first ever to present Irish passports
their papers having been issued by
the Irish Free State government.
Tie bulk of the immigrants were
from England. Ireland and Scotland.
As Q result OF the provision of the
rev law. providing for selection of
immigrants in their home countries.
official, at this port found their du-
ties greatly lightened. Out of the
s92 seeking admission only ten were
detained
John Murphy. n ten year old irish
lad handed immigration authorities
the first Free State passport. The
new arrivals reported comparatively
small number of immigrants due to
increased activity in industry. cs-
pecially shipbuilding in the British
Isles. Heavy orders for new tonnage,
placed on the Clyde and at Belfast,
are holding hundreds of skilled work.
crs who might, a few months ago.
nave migrated. they said,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. IS (By A.
P.)-Before large and colorful
gathering of long time friends and
supporters and national and section
al party leaders. Governor Charles
w. Bryan tonight formally accepted
the nomination for vice president by
the Democratic party and laid down
in unmistakable terms the terms
before the people for victory at the
polls.
Governor Bryan definitely opened
his campaign with a promise to the
progressive farmers and wage earn
ers that the Democratic party would
stand as a unit in seeking a solution
of their difficulties. Senator Harri-
son, of Mississippi, who delivered
the notification address, also &C
claimed the Democrat organization
as the only one to which the pro-
gressive elements could look for di.
rection and leadership and asserted
the presidential race would be be-
tween the two major parties.
The vice presidential candidate
praised his party's platform as
broad, strong and progressive
enough to justify the support OF
those who believe in equality before
the law and declared the Demo
Gratis have presented a program oil
progressive policies for which the
party stands as a unit, without the
intervention of faction, bloc or Sec
Continued on Page 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
2 Held at Belfast
In Shooting of Dry
Agent at WinterpOrt
Special to Kennebec JournaD

(SUeCl3l ncHhSUOS
Belfast, Me-, Aug. 1S-As a result
OF the shooting affair at Winterport
last night when Prohibition Agent
William Moran was shot, George w:
page was, held today for the grand
iury under $500 bail, charged with
assault with n dangerous weapon.
He secured bondsmen. Page claims
he thought he was shooting at a bur
glar whom he found in his house
but who ran away when he saw the
agent coming towards his house.
Later on, in the dark he thought 1t
was the same man and fired a
charge of bird shot Moran is in the
hospital in Bangor. Page was ar.
rested on the charge of intent to Kill
with a dangerous weapon, but the
intent was nolprossed by agreement.
He pleaded not guilty.
Melvin E. Whittum OF Bangor, who
was arrested at the same time,
charged with burglary, was held for
thegrand jury under $500 and Is
tonight in the Waldo county jail.
unable to have bonds. He pleaded
not guilty and said that he was not
In PAGES house but was on the
premises. that he had car trouble,
It was through the number on his
car parked near the Page place that
he was fdentihed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Putnam, Ct, Stages
Emergency Drive for
New National Bank

Putnam. Conn.,, Aug. 1S-Putnam,
using wartime and Liberty Loan
methods, has gone over the top in
its campaign to get funds to organize
new national bank to replace the
wrecked First National Bank. closea
after shortages had been discovered
by National bank examiners and
after it's cashier. former State Treas
urer, G. Harold Gilpatric, had at
tempted suicide.
A citizens committee of twelve re-
ported tonight that the s150.00o to
establish the new institution had been
oversubscribed and that the neces-
sary papers for filing a formal appn-
cation for charter had been receiv-
ed from Washington.
Mr.. Gllpatric's condition was re-
ported unchanged tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Sketch Of Life

Providence. r. l., Aug. Is I'e-
Baron Bradford Colt. United states
senator from Rhode Island since
1913, was born in Dedham' Mass,
June %, 1876 His uncle, Samuel
Colt, was the inventor of the revolV-
ing bullet chamber. His early edu-
cation was received in the public
schools of Hartford. Conn, and he
prepared for Yale at Yale, gradual
ing in 1865 After taking a law
course in Columbia University. he
Joined the New York bar in 1870.
In 1879 he married Mary Louise
Iedyard in Chicago. who died in
1922.
In 1873 the senator came to Bris-
tol for visit and decided to re-
main there permanently. He was
elected to the state assembly from
Bristol In 1S79-S0 and while serv-
ing his second term in the lower
house, was appointed to the United
States district Judge for this dis
trict. The appointment was given
him by President Garfield.
In 1854 he was appointed United
States circuit judge for the first iu-
dicial circuit and in 1891 when the
United States circuit court of ap-
peals was instituted he was made
presiding judge for this district.
In 1912 when Senator Wetmore
declined to run again. Judge Colt
was nominated by the Republicans
and elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
DAWES TO HEAR OF
NOMINAT ton AT Big
L RALLY TONIGHT

chicago. Aug. 1S-Plans were COM
pleted today by Republican campaign
managers for the ceremonies at
Evanston, tomorrow night, formerly
notifying Charles G.. Dawes of his
nomination for the vice presidency
and for one of the largest political
rallies ever held by the party in the
middle west.
Hundreds of Republican leader S
arrived in the city to participate in
the ceremonies and to head deleSa-
tons taking part in the rally aEI
Mr.. Dawes personally inspected the
scene of the notification.
The ceremonies will be held on the
lawn of the Dawes home, direct!
facing Lake Michigan a few hundred;
yards away.
Mr.. Dawes address will mark the
formal inauguration of the active
campaign, in which he will bear a
large part of the speaking burden
He will leave Wednesday on his firSr
speaking trip, a journey to Maine n
speak at Augusta. Saturday, in the
state campaign now being waged Ia
that state preparatory to the baro-
metric September election.
Several political meetings are TO
be held tomorrow preliminary to the
notification. More than 500 leaders
will attend a luncheon at the Hamil-
ton Club at which Senator Watson,
of Indiana, and Chairman Butler will
speak. Members of the official mott
fication committee will be entertained
nv Mr.. Dawes at dinner and Illinois
Republican editors will hold a dinner
il, Evanston, at which Representa-
tive Cole of Ohio will pc the princi-
PAL speaker.
The notification ceremonies are 70
he preceded by parade of the old
fashioned sort. with bands. glee clubs
and red fire. Several hundred organ
izations from various middle western
cities have announced they will be
rHpresented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Democratic Women
Rscataquis Meet
At DOver-FOXcrOft
Especial to Kennebec JournaO

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
ncver-FoXcroft. Aug. 1S-A very
successful county meeting was held
heFe today under the asupices OF the
Democratic women of Piscataquis
county In tho G. A. r. hall. 4 picnic
lehet was served by the ladies at
neon, after which the regular meet
lag Was held, Mrs. M. o. Brown, vice
sna'rman of the county committee,
Presiding.
MRS, w. Il. Pattangall was the first
speaker and her talk was received
win great applause. She told the
women that they were free to inquire
saa INFORM themselves as to the fit
n ness OF the candidates on the Repub-
Inn and Democratic tickets for the
ice OIL governor and she gave many
eAcslient reasons for voting a Demo-
"suc ticket on September Sth.
I. urih Frost. county chairman or
n~nneoec county. gave brief talk
VI 'ae methods used in county work.
suu mrs. Frost spoke of the splendid
"oinens organization and the sue
SeS IN the sale of cook books. Mrs.
sSan ). Williams, vice president of
pe Maine Federation of Women's
avlocratic Clubs, also told of the
voters,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Senate Committee
For Colt Funeral

Washington, Aug. ia COMMITTEES
to represent the senate at the funeral
Of Senator Colt Of Rhode Island. was
appointed by Senator Cummins. pres
ident pro-tempore of the senate, to-
day as follows:
Senators Gerry OF Rhode Island:
Copeland of New York; Dale Of Ver-
mont: Fletcher Of Florida; Hale OF
Maine: Jones of New Mexico: Keyee
OF New Hampshire: Mclean of Con-
necticut; Pittman OF Nevada: Reed
of Pennsylvania: Wadswortil Of New
York; and Walsh lof Massachusetts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Maine WILL SHOW WAY TO REST
COUNTRY, NOMINEE BREWSTER'S
WORD TO STERN HEADQUARTERS

New York Aug 1SPronounced Coolidge sentiment prevails
Frederick
Baker returned Chicago tonight
my observation has been that the the
she farmer professional
Coolidge has made his
like
During the day the aduarters
Ralph O. Brewster Republican candidate
the party will triumph cleo
THE situation here' Brewster wrote ais developing
couraging the organization and
other side the entering loyalty
the fight The Coolidge strength
which evidence the of
athena to Them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
General Forecast

The tropical disturbance was CEN
trail Monday night Immediately east
of Porto Rico and moving northwest
ward. This disturbance is only of
slight or moderate intensity.
High pressure prevailed Monday
night from Ontario southwark to
Kentucky and southeastward to the
vicinity of Bermuda, and the barom-
eter was low over practically all
other regions. There have been local
showers or thunderstorms within the
last "a hours in portions of New
England.
The temperature has risen general
ly east of the Rocky Mountains ex-
cept in the middle Atlantic and New
England states and it has fallen
slightly in the middle Atlantic states.
The indications are for continual
ton of generally fair weather during
the next two days in the Washing
ton forecast district.
The temperature will not change
materially. although it will rise slow
ly in the middle Atlantic states We'd
nesday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh west and north
west and weather fair Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
U. S. SENATOR COLT
OF RHODE ISLAND
dies IN. 18TH YEAR

Providence. r. Aug. 1s-The
funeral of Senator Lebaron Bradford
Colt who died this morning, will be
conducted by the Ri. Rev. James
Dawolf Perry, bishop of the Protest
ant Episcopal diocese Of Rhode
Island. at Linden Place, the Col.
summer mansion in Bristol. r. l.,
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Burial will be in Juniper Point Gene
terry, Bristol
The illness which caused the death
of Senator Colt was superinduced ~
n partial heat stroke suffered July 81
His condition was not considered SER
ious until a week ago today. He was
in his 10Th year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Two Children Are
Rescued from Burning
Home by Young Girl

Portland, Aug. 1S.-Gwendolyn. the
16-year-old daughter of N. II. +. Scol-
ley, today rescued two children. aged
six months and two years, upon discov-
ering that the upper part of the cottage
which the family occupied at Peaks
Island was on fire.
Dashing upstairs she grasped them
under arms and jumped to the ground
from the roof of a porch beneath the
chamber window. Her face was slight
~ burned and her ankle sprained. Mad
cline, her 10-year-old sister, also leap
ed to safety. One of her hands was
burned. Tie children scaped burns
or injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Liquor Smugglers
Lead Federal
UhcerS Fast Race

oansor, Aug. lS.--After an exciting
,4sse OF seven miles over a crossroad
ae'ns from Hampden to the Augusta
ea~ay early today, Federal Agents
~. and Corbett overhauled high
b,sred automobile loaded with alco-
ana arrested Bernard E. Tracy and
nv spaulding, who occupied the car
SAW and Spaulding were two of the
H. men arrested in the raid at Or
~. Monday of last week and the car
ss, say arore was enc of the fleet of cars
se'1ed but later returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
PATTANCkLL AND
MCINTYRE SPEAK ON
KLAN IN FRANKLIN

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Pennington, Aug. 1S-Swinging
through Franklin County today. Hon.
William r. Pattangall of Augusta.
Democratic candidate for governor
and Hon. Bertrand q Mcintyre OF
Waterford addressed several gathe,-
ings with the Khan as the main SUD-
ject discussed. -
Meetings were held IN King, Chris
holm. Phillips and Strong and this
evening both speakers were greeted
by a large crowd in Music Hall here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Death In Early Morning

Bristol. +. T., Aug. lS-U. S. Sena-
tor Lebaron b. Colt, died at o'clock
this morning. He had been i'll f1r
about two weeks from heart trouble
and nephritis.
Senator Colt Is survived by three
daughters. Mrs. Edwin A. Barrows
Mrs. Harold ]. Gross, wife OF tor
mer Lieutenant Governor, Gross OF
Rhode Island, both of Providence aho
Mrs, Andrew Weeks Anthony Of
Bristol.
Funeral services will be heiu
"Wednesday afternoon at O'clock
The Rt. Rev. James DeWoIt Ferry
N. D., Episcopal bishop of Rhode
Island, will officiate. Burial Will be
in the family lot in Juniper foih'
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
THE WEATHER
FAIL

New England-Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; continued cool.
Eastern New York-Fair Tuesday;
Wednesday increasing cloudiness;
continued cool
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
SCORE HURT IN CRASH
BIG STAND AT BASEBALL
GAME IN LEWISTON PARK
AID FOR FARMERS and WAGE
Farmers, PROMISE Gov. BRYAN
when NOTIFIED OF NOMINATION

Vice Presidential Candidate
Declares Democratic Party
Will Stand AS a Unit for
These Classes of People
Praises Party Platform as
Broad, Strong and Progress
sive-SenatOr Harrison in
Notification Address Also
Lauds Democratic Organ
iZatiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Tot of Four Killed
By Auto Ware, Mass.

Ware. Mass, Aug. 1s-John w.
Clark, four years old. died tonight Of
injuries received when struck by an
automobile driven by Miss Helen
Martin of Ho1yoke,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
u. S. and Sweden
Ratify Liquor Treaty

Washington, Aug. Rehabilitation
OF the liquor treaty between Sweden
and the United States were formal
ly exchanged today at the state de-
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; con-
tinued cool; moderate west and
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Vacancies to FIJI

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
Colts death leaves vacant the
craftsmanship of the Senate lmmi-
grafton Committee, and may result
in the elevation to that post of Sen
ator Johnson of California. a prom
inent figure in the fight for Japa-
nese exclusion.
Ranking next to Senator Colt
among Republican members of the
committee was Senator Sterling of
South Dakota, but he has been de-
feated for denomination and IL he
takes the Craftsmanship he can
serve only until next March 4.
Senator johnson. who ranks after
Sterling, is chairman of the commit
tee on Territories and 1nsular Po-
sessions and may not desire to give
UP that place in order 70 become
head of the Immigration committee.
In that event the immigration
craftsmanship probably viii go to
Senator Reyes Of New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
President Expresses SORROW

Plymouth VT. Aug. 18-Presi.
dent Coolidge expressed his sorrow
today over the death of Senator Colt
in a message sent to Mrs. Harold j
Gross, daughter of the senator, al
Bristol. The message read:
Hearing that your distinguished
father, Senator Colt, has passed
away, / hasten to offer my sympathy
to his family anr friends. He was a
prominent figure in our national life
who will be greatly missed.
mourn his loss to the country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Crowd of 500 Sent
Hurting 10 Ground
When Structure COL
IapSes Without
"a, ~
Warning

Pennsylvania Man Is
Badly Hurt A bout
the III e a d - Two
Others Suffer Broken
Legs Others Es-
cape with Minor Cuts
and Bruises-Rescue
Work Difficult Amid
General Confusion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
WEDNESDAY: Fair

You may be that particular person.
unknown to ths advertiser. for whom,
one Of today's classified "ads" was
especially written.
, 1924-11-06

composer, Pietro Yon. was for a
number of years organist at the Vati-
can, Rome. He has made a number
Of tours of the United States giving
recitals and for several years lived
in the East where he taught master
classes in organ. He has done as
much as n other individual in pro-
noting interest in Italian music, es-
pecially for the organ, in this coun-
try. The Gregorian Concerto follows
the Symphonic form consisting of
four movements. The piano part
was originally written for orchestra
but vas later arranged for the piano
by Yon himself. There are organ
passages in this work which are as
brilliant as anything yet written for
the instrument.
, 1924-11-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
October %, 1924.
Notice is hereby given hat Sidney
H. Freeman, of Rawlins, wyoming,
who, on April S. 1923, made Stock
raising Homestead Entry. Serial, No.
033109, for EtASWA, SEA of Sec
ton 90, Township 81 North, Range
Sc West, 9Th Principal Meridian. has
fled notice of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before Stella Jungquist, Clerk of
District Court, at Rawlins, Wyoming,
, 1924-11-06
SMALL FIRE ON SOUTH
SIDE SUNDAY THIS WEEK

About 1915 Sunday morning the
fire department vas called to put
out a fire which had started in a
residence on State Street on the
South Side. BY the time the fire en-
CINE arrived on the scene the fire had
been extinguished and very little Of
the property had been damaged.
The method followed by the own
ers of this residence. however. is
the best one to follow in such an
emergency. 1t is best to send in the
fire alarm and then make an at
tempt to put the fire out with buck
cts of water or a hose. Thus, in
following this method, If 1t Is not
possible to put the fire W the fire
department members will soon be on
hand. If the alarm is not Sent i'm
mediately and it is found hat the
persons at hand cannot put out the
fire and then the alarm is sent in,
the fire may get such a start that
the property cannot be saved by the
, 1924-11-06
GOBLIN DID @
DISTURB CITY'S
SERENIT YMUCH

A few gangs" were out Friday
night to- celebrate All Saints night
but very little actual damage was
done to- property i've the city. On
Saturday morning a few wagons were
seen scattered around the streets
and evidence of the gangs" activ-
tiles were noticeable, however. the
children behaved very nicely this
season and the townspeople can make
no particular complaint with the
nights pranks.
= As is the custom in Rawlins the
youngsters of the city started cele-
b~rating All Saints night a couple
weeks ahead of time and they impos-
ed On the good nature of the citizens
when they heightened the season as
long as they did, but most of the
pranks were confined to soaping the
windows in the many places Of bust
ness. 1t is hoped that the day of
breaking windows and destroying
property is over and there are very
few persons who will kick IL all
Halloween celebrations are no more
strenuous than they were this year.
, 1924-11-06
RECITAL SUNDAY AT
ST. THOMAS CHURCH

Organ and Piano Duo Recital to
be given by Mrs. Bible and H. G.
Donnel next Sunday afternoon Nov.
9th at st. Thomas Episcopal church
at -four O'Clock.
Interesting program of old and
ultra-modern music to be played.
Program consists of the following
numbers:
Concerto in C Major----J. S. Bach
Allegro moderate.
Adagio ovvero Largo.
Danse Macabre -------Saint-Saens
Concerto Gregoriano--Pietro A Yon
Introduzione ed Allegro.
Adagio.
Scherzo.
Finale (Allegro giusto).
The Bach Concerto was originally
written for two clavichords. The
famous piano-duo artists, Gug Maier
and Lee Pattison, have given many
performances of this concerto using
two pianos. The second piano part
in the coming recital. will be played
by the organ.
The Danse Macabre Is a celebrat-
ed modern French piece originally
written by Saint-Saens for symphony
ORCHESTRA. The Danse Macabre is an
old legendary Dance of Death in
which the principal dancer is hat of
a skeleton, representing Death. He
Isl accompanied in the dance by a
group of beautiful maidens. The
Music of the Dance is intensely emo
tipnal and suggestive of the old le-
gehd.
The Concerto Gregoriano which
ii its entirety forms the last num-
Der on the recital is perhaps the big
gest and finest musical composition
SO far written and arranged for the
orga. and piano combination. The
, 1924-11-06
State Of Wyoming. County Of Car

State OF Wyoming. County Of Car
bon, IS.
In District Court.
NOTICE
To C. G. Coleman and G. & G. Com
pany, whose last known address
was Parco, Wyoming:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that on the 29th day OF July,
1924, H. Larsen filed his Petition
Affidavit for Attachment and bond
against o praying for judgment on
an account for goods. wares and
merchandise sold and delivered by
said H. Larsen to you. the said c.
G. Coleman and G. & G. Company
at the special instance and request
OF said DEFENDANTS; That said bond
was approved and writ of attach
ment issued and certain of your pro-
perty attached to satisfy any judg
ment that may be rendered against
you.
You are, therefore,, required to
answer or otherwise plead to said