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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Davis Will Stress
Honesty in Govt.
I'm 60-Day Campaign

New York, Aug. 15-The issues OF
the campaign having been joined
with the delivery of the acceptance
address of President Coolidge, John
w. Davis, standard bearer of the
Democratic party, has determined to
take them to the country in hard
hitting offensive of at least sixty
days N
Honesty in government" will be
one OF the subjects upon which he
will lay particular sire 1t was
said at his headquarters today that
this would form one of the subject
matters of his speech before the
Ohio state Democratic convention at
Columbus on August 20. Since
Ohio is the home of former Attorney
General Daugherty, he is expected to
emphasize particularly disclosures in
the senate investigation of the de-
partment of justice during the
Daugherty administration. ~
While no definite engagements
have been made beyond the Column
bus speech, which is to be proceeded
by one at Seagirt, n. j., next Friday,
Mr.. Davis will speak Labor Day at a
place yet to be determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
With Wife and Son on
Way to Plymouth for
Stay of Two Weeks
- Many Favorable
Reports Received of
Presidents Speech of
Acceptance

aboard the Montreal Express
nth President Coolidge. en- route to
.symouth, Vt. Aug. Is. (By A. P.)-
p,ssident Coolidge with his family
,onight was travelling to the home
n his father in Plymouth, VT. for a
,sration of two weeks.
Taking his first departure from
,he White House for more than a
nsriod OF two days since he entered
odce a. year ago, the President
,,anned a complete rest. The party
left Washington early in the after
,,oon and Mr.. Coolidge spent the at
ternoon and evening reading and
resting.
Mrs. Coolidge and John Coolidge,
their son, were the only other oc-
cupant8 OF the Presidents car
ideal" MIR. Coolidge has expressed
n desire to make the visit one of
ouiet and relaxation and has made
arrangements to keep in touch with
the White House only for urgent
business.
C. Bascom Siemp, secretary to the
President. DR.. J. L. Coupal, the
Presidents physician. md Mr.. Cool
idgo's stcnographer. are the only
White House attaches with the
party.
Travelling over the some route
they went a month ago with the
body of their younger son, Calvin,
Jr.. and still in mourning because
OF his death. the President and Mrs.
Coolidge left their car but once dur
ing the trip up the eastern coast
line.
Mr.. Slemp said tonight the res
ponse TO Mr.. Coolidge's speech of
acceptance delivered last night in
Washington had been of the most
enthusiastic" order. He reported
messages had been received from
every section of the country east of
the Rocky Mountains from persons
Continued on Page 3-coI 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
COOLIDGE To SEEK REST I'm
VERMONT HOME OF BOYHOOD
BACK
FROM TRIP, CLAIMS !
10000 PLURALITY

Hon. William r. Pattangall, DEM
ocratic candidate for Governor.
sticks to his figures that he will be
chosen the Chief Executive of Maine
by plurality of 10000. That was
the estimate he gave to a Journal
reporter Friday.
Looking not bit tired from his
grind OF campaigning. pulling on the
perennial cigar and filled with anec-
dote as usual. the gubernatorial can
didate put in the greater part of
Friday at his own desk in Augusta.
In the afternoon. he started for SOM
erset county where he gave address,
es at Madison and Skowhegan in the
evening. Today he will be at his
Office in the forenoon and in the
evening will speak at Burnham and
Pittsfeld.
Il have just finished an intensive
campaign in Aroostook, Penobscot,
Washington and Piscataquis coun-
ties" he told a Journal reporter.
During my trip. which lasted eight
working days. l held % meetings
besides being in conference with
IeLHocrdtlc workers ana Republicans
who have pledged me their support.
In my 20 years of campaigning,
l have never seen the prospects so
good for any candidate as they ap-
pear to be for me. / am absolutely
sure of Washington and Penobscot
counties by substantial pluralities
and shall have an even break in
Piscataquis county. The Republican
majority in Aroostook will be the
smallest 1t has been since 1912 and
may not be as large as it was that
year when Governor Fernald carried
the county by 1900.
IF Eastern Maine is any criterion,
/ estimate 10000 plurality for me as
conservative. haven't visited a
single town where Republicans q
standing have not assured me per-
sonally Of their support. On my re-
turn home, my mail. which had ac-
cumulated in an absence of ten days.
was filled with similar assurances. )"
Except for one day. Mr.. Pattangall
will spend the remainder of the cam
paign in Central and Western Maine.
The odd day will be passed in Pc
nobscot county. The last two days
OF the campaign will see him work
ing IN kennebec county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
LINCOLN FOLKS CHEER
NAME COOLIDGE IN TOUR
REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS
AUTO PARADE TO
FEATURE ARRIVAL
DAWES IN AUGUSTA

Portland, Aug. 15.-Charles G.
Dawes. Republican nominee for vice
president. is expected to arrive in Port
land next Friday night to participate
in parade of automobiles which will
so from here to Island Park, near Au-
gusta, where Dawes is to speak Satur-
day, Aug. %, at Republican rally. The
parade of Cumberland and York county
cars will leave the city at 9 A. NJ. Sat
urday. Other autoists will join the
paraders at Lewiston.
The autos will be decorated with
red, white and blune bunting, and will
carry Coolidge Dawes banners.
Frank G. Harrington, president of the
Maine Senate, will preside at the rally,
at which Governor Percival Z. Baxter,
Senator. Ralph Q. Brewster, the Repub-
lican nominee for governor, and Mrs.
Sylvester Wells of Kansas City, and
the vice presidential candidate. will
speak.
The meeting will be opened at noon
STANDARD time).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Slow Work in Strengthening
Out Tangle of Accounts of
Cashier Who Attempted Sui
cide-Condition Still Critical
Resignation AS State
Treasurer Prepared A n d
Awaits His Signature

Putnam, Conn.,, Aug. 15-By A. P.)
A half million dollars may be in
volved in the embellishments of G..
Harold Gilpatric, state treasurer and
cashier of the First National Bank
Of Putnam. it was indicated today by
those trying to straighten the tangle
ir which his attempt at suicide left
his accounts. Gilpatric himself. does
not know how much is gone.
In a statement of assets made as
a part of the letter to his wife, writ
ten before he fired the shot that will
partially blind him, for life, he listed
such of his belongings as he could
remember, but could say of his obli-
cations only that he was "hopeleSsly
involved" The existence of this list
of assets became known today. as
did other facts in connection with the
attempted suicide by which Gilpatric
sought to close probably seven years
OF embezzlement.
The list includes numberNof items
which 1t is believed will be difficult
to realize anything like the face value
on.
The list included no mention Of
several mortgages that he holds. AS
assets these are worth more prob
ably than some items listed
The likelihood that the losses VIII
approximate 100000 is based on ac-
cumulating instances of apparent
embezzlement of negotiable bonds left
with Gilpatric at the bank: the OBJ
tanning of money by means OF straw
notes, or notes with weak endorse
ments. and the indications that mort
cages and mortgage notes obtained
by Gilpatric as investments for es-
tates in his charge VIII prove to be
without standing.
As vet the receiver. George w. Coz
fin, has not called for proof of claim
and today with the bank reopened Tor
everything but Withdrawals. was IN
receipt of a number of inquiries from
nersons who entrusted 'Gilpatric with
their funds without receipt.
Those trying to straighten out Gill
patric's affairs have found they were
those of a man overburdened win
work, who had taken IN more than
he could possibly attend to. yet
bcasted that he left business be-
hind" when he ended the day ut the
bank. He made out MS own income
tax statements. was his own lawyer
accountant and adviser.
Mrs. Gilpatric has told friends that
there was nothing abnormal In her
husbands life. His expenditures
were in keeping with mis- income ana
he was concerned with the education
OF his children. =,
Little Rhoda GilpatrIc, IS years old,
having completed a course at FASH
ionable finishing .scEcol last June
was preparing to go TO college next
fall. Instead. she said at her fathers
bedside. Don't mind. Dad: I'll go to
work and we'll pay up this money:
Although Gilpatric is conscious. his
condition is critical and his resisna-
ton as state treasurer, prepared TOT
signature several days has not been
signed. AS yet. Gilpa tric has not
been told that the bank is closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Bare Plot to
Slay Spanish King

Washington. Aug. ia plot In
which the king OF Spain" was
marked for slaughter. has been trac-
ed TO its source by the Spanish en-
bassy, Department OF Justice agents
and the Baltimore police.
Henry Hilmey. Is. OF Baltimore. re-
Gently wrote a letter to Giuseppe Sc
htaffinc. Spanish vice consul saying
he had evidence OF plan to assassin
ate the king. Mr.. Schiaffino immed-
lately notified the embassy and the
Department OF Justice and police
were asked for aid.
Young Hilmey. a short time later.
offered in another letter to get IN
touch with the vice consul. He
would. he said. be at a certain cor
ner at certain time, wearing req
ribbon on his right arm. There were
six men, he told Mr.. Schiaffino. They
disappeared into deserted house.
They planned to assassinate the king
OF Spain. / heard them"
The boys story gave the OFFICIALS
all the clues necessary to solution OF
the mystery The plot, It was found.
was a fiction plot. based on q lurid
tale. and Henry. his paper-back In
sptration in ashes. has turned his tall
ents again to the less fantastic out
more remunerative business OF md
ing the owners of kilograms bearing
OBSCURE addresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Cruiser Marblehead
Makes 34.99 Over
Rockland Course

Rocklsnd. Me-, Aug. 15--With her
nronellers making 1913 revolutions
ner minute. the new light cruiser
MarbIehead today raced over the
pocEIand course at the rate OIL
:34.9 knots an hour
,rhe achievement was close to the
time record made by her sister snip
Detroit whose fastest mile was at
the rate of 1898. The Detroit holas
the record for ships of this type, SIN
of which have now had official trlals.
The Marblehead's trial TO-DAY was
a close parallel to that of the De-
troit as far as her five top-speed
runs are concerned, the Marblehead
averaging 34.63 as against the De-
troit's 34.6S.
The cruisers test today was the
completion of the Standardization
trial begun Wednesday when "A
runs were made. Statistics relative
to horse power had not been COM
pleted.
Members of the Board of Inspec-
ton and Survey, which has charge
of the builders acceptance trials.
said that she showed no vibration
on her fast runs and that the ships
behavior was equal to that of any
craft of her class.
No less than 10 other tests were
outlined for the Marblehead. the
most important of which was to be
the four-hour full-speed run. testing
fuel oil consumption. The craft
probably will dock late today in
Portland.
Backing over the milel course was
one of the stunts in today's tests.
the Marblehead showing a speed of
20 knots in that manner. Two econ
cmy runs at low speed were on the
program for the balance of the day.
This port will continue to be the
base of the trials until Sunday. when
the cruiser returns to the Cramps
yard in Philadelphia, where she was
built,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Rules Veteran Can
Note Service on
Primary Ballot

Boston. Aug. 15-veterans who de-
sire to note their military services
upon the primary ballots are accord
ed that privilege In a ruling today by
the ballot law commission which
ruled adversely on the protest Of
James w. Bean Of Cambridge against
Senator William 8. Youngman, can
didate for the Republican, nomination
for state treasurer who used q vet
eran designation. Beans protest was
on the use Of the words veteran OF
the Spanish and World Wars" which
Senator Youngman sought to have
placed on HIS ballots as part Of the
record of public offices" he has held.
Senator Youngman sale that the
decision had established that the
Spanish War Veteran had the same
right to the designation as the World
War veteran and 1t placed the "buck"
private, the corporal or the ser seant
on the same footing as q candidate as
any commissioned officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Sees Justification
For Democratic Issue
In Coolidge Address

Chicago. Aug. 15-Characterizing
the speech of President Coolidge ac-
cepting the Republican presidential
nomination as the best Justification
for the Democratic issue Of honesty
in government" Glen L. Shaver.
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, in a statement issued
here last night. declared the Presi-
dents acceptance speech is not an
adequate answer to the charges of
misconduct in office by the Republi-
can party.
THE speech of the President raises
at once the question of whether or
not the American people are capable
of clear-headed thinking" Mr.. Sha-
ver's statement said. 1--WE think
they are. He evidently thinks they
are not. No other conclusion seems
possible when you consider his mes
sages dealing with scandals of the
last four years.
I'm effect he says that there was
no dishonesty because the Republican
administration inaugurated the bud
get system. Let me quote his words:
In all my studies Of political history.
which was DESTROYS of a dishonest
and corrupt government that, for the
purpose of checking extravaganza
ever undertook to introduce a budget
system to cut down taxes, to purge
the payrOlls. to make enormous re-
auctions in the public debt and to lay
rmer foundations for the peace of
the world. That is not the way OF
dishonesty
I'VE are entitled with all respect
to ask what the President means by
this amazing statement. What sort
of an answer is this to the brike-
taking in the Department of the In
terror. the stealing in the Veterans
Bureau and the graft in the Depart.
ment of Justice?
Does the President mean that be-
cause of the budget system these
things did not occur? Or does he
mean that If they did occur that be-
cause of the budget system they were
not dishonest? Or does he mean be-
cause of the budget system the party
of which he is the leader and candi-
date is not responible and should not
be criticized? ] am at a loss to fol-
low the logic of the Presidents de-
tense.
Gwen more increditable, however,
than the Presidents reply above
quoted. is his eulogistic reference to
the conduct of the Veterans Bureau
under the last administration. For
the President. as a Presidential can
didate, to boast of what his party did
for the disabled soldiers through the
department and to ignore the fact
that his party placed and maintained
until forced out at the head of that
department a nun now under indict-
ment for stealing it's funds, takes a.
sort of political courage I did not
know existed
IF this is not complacency in the
fa of corruption. what is It? It
seems Impossible that Mr.. Coolidge
should think his budget an economy
argument. an adequate answer to a
corruption that has shaken the faith
OF the people in their government. or
that he thinks them so forgetful that
they will not recall the fact about
which members of his own party have
called the tragic looting Of the Vet
erans' Bureau"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Plea for Coolidge

Urging the Republican voters of
Maine not to repudiate Car Coolidge
of the things which have influenced
and inspired New England men and
women since the coming of the Pill
Erims, Congressman Wallace H.
White Jr, linked national issues and
Maine Issues in an earnest effort to
build for sweeping Republican vic
tory in September.
"Mr. Pattangall and his followers"
said Congressman White. SAY that
what we do here in Maine is peculia:
ly and exclusively our own affair;
that the nation is not influenced by
Maine when it com es to a question of
national issues. But Maine cannot
be segregated from. this Union Of
ours. We're part and parcel of the
nation. National issues cannot be
kept out, and one national issue over
shadows all others in this campaign
Cal Coolidge! (Applause). In
fluenced and inspired by the same
virtues which have inspired men and
women of New ENGLAND since the
Pilgrims, Calvin Coolidge, the first
man from New England since Frank
lin Pierce to be in the Whitehouse.
typifies all the things in which men
and women believe. Do not reject or
repudiate him of the things for which
he stands on September Sth."
The speakers during today's tour
were Congressman White and Senator
Ralph o. Brewster. Republican nomi-
nee for gubernatorial honors. L. S.
Senator Bert NJ. FernaId. also schcd-
uled to speak. owing to a bit of throat
trouble was obliged to curtail his voice
until the big evening rally in Damar-
iscotta tonight. Gov. Percival p. Bax-
ter, who devoted three days this week
to three other counties, was forced by
the press of State House work to send
a message of regret that he could not
attend the Lincoln county gatherings.
The itinerary today called for an
early start. At $40 A. NJ. the party
assembled at Dresden Mills for the
first meeting. with Alma as the next
stop at 1890. Wiscasset at 11.30 fol-
lowed, and here the party had lunch.
Edgecomb was the next stop, passing
on to Bristol Mills and returning to
Damariscotta for the evening session.
An excellent attendance of voters
greeted the Republican candidates. At
Wiscasset about 900 people were in
evidence about the odd town pump"
whose historical platform has formed
the stump for many a former speaker.
Presiding at the meetings was John
F. Kelly, county chairman, of Booth
bay Harbor. In the party during the
day were Forrest II. Bond. State COM.
mitteeman. of Jefferson: C. A. Rich
ards of Damariscotta, Weston Hilton
Of Damariscotta. George II. Huston of
Bristol, Leon Ludwig Of Waldoboro.
Daniel f. Bisby of Damariscotta, Har-
old w. Bishop Of Boothbay Harbor, all
candidates for county Offices: Mrs.
Matte v. Clark, State committeewo-
man; Mrs. Rolph o. Brewster and Mrs.
Ruth L. Dodge of Damariscotta. Sem
ator Fernald was not with the party
during the day as he went directly to
Damariscotta Cor the evening meeting.
The Paragon Band from the Paragon
Button Factory in Waldoboro accom-
panied the political tourists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
CILPATRIC'S EMbEzzLEMENTS
FROM PUTNAM, CONN.,, BANK MAY
TOTAL HALF MILLION DOLLARS
SEIZE 100000
OPIUM ON STEAMER
IN N. YORK HARb0R

New York. Aug. 15-Ninety tins of
opium. valued at approximately
100000, and more than 200 bottles of
whiskey were taken from the liner
President Hayes, which arrived to-
day from Boston to start a trip
around the world. The contraband.
customs officers said. was discovered
between decks in the pantry. when
they searched the vessel at a Stat
en- Island dock.
According to the government
agents, some Chinese gin was also
found. The vessels stewards are
Chinese
Captain Fred Anderson of the liner
will appear before the legal division
at the customs house tomorrow.
where his company may be subject
to a fine of between ten and twelve
thousand dollars, according to the
customs officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Democratic Candidate for
Governor Declares State At
fair Should Hold Attention
of Citizens-AlsO Reiterates
Views on Klan-With Fulton
J. Redman Speaks at Large
Rallies in SkOwhegan and
Madison
(Snecial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, Aug. 10 - A large
number of men and women, both
Democrats and Republicans. gather
ed 'on Russell street Friday evening
to listen to political addresses given
by William r. Pattangall of Angus
ia. Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. and Fulton ]. Redman, Demo-
cratic candidate for United States
senator. Frank r. Madden Of Show
hogan presided at the meeting. Mr..
PattaneRll was the first speaker
and in opening urged those there to
remain after his address and listen
to Mr.. Redman. who was then speak
ing in Madison.
Mr.. Pattangall stated that the
Republicans were not putting much
stress upon the September election
but rather upon the national election
but he believed that it was a very
good rule to attend to one thing at a
time and that State issues should be
Continued on Page -Cei.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
One browns When
Boat CapsiZes

Wells Beach. Aug. 1o.-Thomas
Smith, So. of Manchester, n. H.. sum-
mer resident here for the last 20 years,
was drowned early tonight when a
boat in which he and two other men,
Daniel Smith and William Danforth,
were returning from fishing trip, was
capsized in the breakers about so yarrs
from the shore.
Smith and Danforth were rescued
by Russell Varney and William Tracy,
who put out in boat when they saw
the other craft capsize, but the two
were revived only after DR.. b. w.
Wentworth and others had worked over
them for some time. Smiths body was
recovered an hour after the accident
Mr.. Smith, the second man to be
drowned here with a week, was ma
chinst by trade. He leaves widow
and four children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Baby in Carriage
Luckily Escapes
Death-Hit by Truck
(Special DO Kennebec Journall


Richmond. Aug. 15.-An accident &C.
CURED on South Front street Friday
noon when the steering gear Of a truck
owned by the New England Tel. & Tel.
Co. in the right of way department
gave way. or locked, and shot of the
main street down into an alley whera
Mrs. Cora Lewis was wheeling her
baby from the boat wharf to the street.
Mrs. Lewis became confused and did
not get the baby and carriage out of
the way in time to avert a collision.
The truck struck the carriage with
the three-months-old baby inside. The
hood got pushed down. holding the
baby in while the carriage was rolled
over several times.
The carriage was pretty well demol-
lshed but the baby escaped with minor
injuries. . DR.. Stilphen was quickly
called and could find only a few
scratches.
The truck continued on its way, with
the driver on it. into the end Of the
store occupied by James Thomas,
where it tore into the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
General Forecast

y trough of low pressure extended
Friday night from Ontario south
westward to the Rio Grande.
The western trough of low pres
sure will continue to move eastward
and it willebe attended by showers as
far east as the Appalachian region
by Saturday night and in the Allan
tic states during Sunday. The tenn
perature will rise slowly in the mid
die Atlantic states Saturday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate southerly and weather fair
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Senator Colts
Condition Better

Cristol, r.. l., Aug. 15-Slight i'm
provement was noted during the past
"a hours in the condition of United
States Senator Lebaron B. Colt, crit
ically i'll at his home here. DR.. A. NJ.
Merriman, an attending physician. IS
sued this bulletin at o'clock: I'm
the past "A hours. Senator Colt has
improved slightly"
Hope for recovery was expressed in
a message received from President
Coolidge today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
KEEP NATIONAL POLITICS OUT OF
CAMPAIGN View OF PATTANCALL
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Generally
fair Saturday; Sunday showers;
moderate temperature.
Southern New England-Fair Sat
urday; Sunday unsettled; probably
showers Saturday, except on the
south coast.
Eastern New York-Generally fair
in south and increasing cloudiness,
probably local showers in north por-
ton Saturday; Sunday showers,
moderate temperature.