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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
Coolidge Caravan
Starts Long March
In Pouring Rain

Plymouth, VT, Sept. 9.-Thc Cool
idge-Dawes caravan. whose route is to
carry it through 800 cities and towns
from this village to the Pacific coast,
started it's trip today in n downpour
of rain. A scheduled outdoor meeting
was transferred to the village church
across the street from the homestead
of Colonel John Coolidge. where about
so citizens gathered to hear the OPEN
ing addresses of Senator Simeon d.
Tess of Ohio and former Congressman
A. Jefferis of Nebraska, urging the
election Of the Republican candidates
in the coming national election.
The route of the caravan, which in
cludes seven automobiles. was to carry
1t today through Claremont, Newport
and Kcenc, n. H.. to Greenfield. Mass.
The leading car bears the picture Of
the Coolidge birthplace and loud
speaker for~outdoor meetings. Another
carries Coolidge-Dawes campaign liter
ature.
Attending the rally here today were
10 relatives in the president forming
nearly 40 per cent. of the gathering
in this little village. Five of those
Present had voted for Abraham Lin
coin. One of the latter, Charles Brown.
IS years old. walked three miles in the
rain, over muddy roads, to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
TABLET WILL MARK
LANDING IN maine
US. WORLD filters

A bronze tablet will be made and
placed on a boulder at the exact spot
where the aviators on their flight
around the world landed at Mere
Point near Brunswick last Friday
night, 1t was announced last eve
ming. Governor Baxter has arranged
with the owners of the land on the
exact spot which the aviators touch
ed to deed it to the State, showing
that the State appreciates the fact
that the around the world fiiers first
reached American soil located in the
State Of Maine.
The party was composed of six
men with three planes and Mere
Point where the landing was made
will hereafter be one of the historic
spots in the country. Gov. Baxter
thinks that this event should be com
memorated and that the State should
feel honored that it was on the SOIL
of Maine that the aviators first land
ed. and Furthermore, it is quite
striking event in history. :.
It was pointed out last night that
Maine always takes the lead in mat
ters of this kind and the people of
the State appreciate the visit of the
aviators.
Gov. Baxter has always been inter-
ested in the development of avia-
ton and would like to see landing
places all over the State. An army
contingent under the command OF
General Mitchell on its way from
New York to Bangor year ago
passed through this city and after
circling the State House dropped
message for Gov. Baxter in the yard
of the Blaine House. the executive
ma nSiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
denomination FOR
REP, GIBSON IN 2ND
VERMONT DISTRICT

Montpelier, VT, Sept. 0.-Ernest
w. Gibson of Brattleboro, Represen-
tative in Congress from the second
Vermont district. was renominated
by the Republicans today. He led
his opponent, John w. Gordon, by
$500 votes on the face of returns
from JOB of the 133 cities and towns
in the district.
There had been some opposition
to Congressman Gibson because OF
his vote against the soldier bonus
bill after it had been vetoed by
President Coolidge.
In the contest for the Republican
nomination for governor, Franklin S
Billings, the present lieutenant gov
land E. Stevens of White River
Junction.
The closest fight OF the day de-
velOpcd over the Republican nomi-
nation for lieutenant governor tc
succeed Mr.. Billings. The candi.
dates were both state senators, Wal
ter X. Farnsworth and j. Gregory
Smith. Senator Farnsworth led
from the first and as additional re-
turns came in increased his lead ma.
terially and with 46 towns and cities
missing was 1000 votes ahead OF
Smith.
Billings apparently had carried
every county in the state and Farms
worth all but Franklin county.
The Democrats nominated all OF
their candidates without opposition
Montpelier, VT. Sept 9-Vermont' s
primary today was essentially Re
publican affair. The few contests
which the voters were called upon to
decide were all on the Republican
ticket. Democratic candidates We're
unopposed.
The Republican nominations for
governor, lieutenant governor and
congressman from the second district
were the only disputed places. Lieu
tenant Governor Franklin S. Billings
and Roland f. Stevens of White Riv-
er Junction were opponents Tor the
gubernatorial> nomination while two
members of the state senate. Walter
X. Farnsworth and j. Gregory Smith,
sought second honors.
On the Republican SIDE IN the nrSt
congressional district, Ebert 5.
Brigham of st. Adams was unoppos-
ed In the second district Congress-
man Ernest w. Gibson of Brattleboro
was opposed by John w. Gordon of
Brattlebore.
For state treasurer, secretary of
state. auditor and attorney general
the, Republicans nominated Thomas
II. Cave, Aaron II. Grout, Benjamin
Gates and Frank II. Archibald, re-
spectively, all incumbents.
The Democrats nominated the fol-
lowing: Governor, Howard E. Shaw;
lieutenant governor. George n. Til
den; treasurer, Otis C.. Sawyer; sec
rotary. George w. Root; auditor,
Patrick Mahoney; attorney general,
Joseph A. Mcnamara; congressman,
first district, Allan T. Calhoun; Sec
ond district, Harry c. Shurtleff. Not-
ing started at noon. Returns are ex-
pected to be late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
MAINE ENDORSES
YOU" GOV. BAXTER
WIRES COOLIDGE

Gov. Baxter. Tuesday. sent the
following telegram to President
Coolidge at the White House. Wash
ington, on the result of the Maine
elections:
THE Republican victory in Maine
above all else is n personal endorse
ment of you and your administra-
ton. for you were the dominating
issue. l am glad that Maine has
pointed the way and predict that
the other a states will be proud to
follow our example. With best
wishes for your success in Novem-
ber."
Gov. Baxter sent the following tell
egram to Governor-elect Ralph q.
Brewster of Portland:
Congratulations on your splen-
did victory. You made a good fight
and the people of Maine showed
their confidence in you. / was glad
to help q good cause and extend to
you my very best wishes for happy
and useful administration. Just
four months from today | shall well
come you to the State House as gov
ernor OF Maine and you may rely
upon me 10 heIp the state OF maine
in every way that I can"
The following telegram was sent
to George l.. Emery of Saco, chaIE-
man of the Republican State cunt,
mittee. by Gov. Baxter:
Congratulations upon your suc-
cessful management Of the Stat1
campaign. You have the thanks not
only In Maine but all over the coun-
try. You have proved yourself an
able leader and 1t was a pleasure
TO work with YOU"
Gov. Baxter sent the following
telegram to Mrs. Eva c. Mason OF
Dover-Foxcroft. vice chairman OF
the Republican State committee:
Congratulate you upon the efec.
tive work you did In the recent cam
paign. The women OF Maine re:
sponded nobly and 1t was due large.
ly to your able leadership. You have
reason to be proud and we all are
proud of YOU" - .
Gov. Baxter also sent a telegram
to Gen. Charles G.. Dawes of IllinoiS..
the Republican candidate for ~tife
vice presidency, informing him on.
the Maine election and telegramss TO.
United States Senator Bert M. Fer
maid and Congressman Carroll L..
Beedy. Wallace II. White, Jr., John.
e. Nelson and Ira &. Hersey. cons
graduating them on their re-eiec-.
ton. a.. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
Canadians Voted
Into u. S. Membership
Select Master MasOns

Portland. Sept. 9-The grand coun-
Gil OF Canada, Royal and Select Mas
Wfs was voted into membership OF
"e general grand council of Royal
ana Select Masters OF the United
sMtes by nearly unanimous vote In
Me Closing session Of the fifteenth
TT,ehnial convocation at Masonic
temple today.
Inc Grand Council of Canada has
aeadquarters in Ontario and embrace
councils of the territory In the
Mevince OF Ontario and thence
'".ough to the Pacific coast.
,,Lne election Of officers was COM
S,eted with the choice OF Walter L.
ss,'ockwell Of Fargo. N. D.. as gener-
~ grand conductor: Robert A,
mooos' Princeton, Ind, general grand
mnafshal; and Nelson Williams,
.n.ssmiiton. Ohio, general grand stew
preparations were Immediately
sMrted for opening OF the general
, ssand chapter. Royal Arch Masons.
This afternoon was devoted hy
v uany of the visiting Masons and
s ns,r ladies' to sightseeing trips to
sslous points of interest in this vi .
unity. Tonight receptions were held
=, me Masonic Councils and Chap
S q various states at several local
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

Washington, Sept. 9-Wearied by
an all day buck against head winds
and fog delays Lieutenant Lowell
II. Smith. commanding the army
world flight. brought his air cruiser
Chicago TO a safe landing at Boiling
receive a cordial greeting from Pres
ident Coolidge and members Of the
cabinet. Boston II, substitute for the
Boston, wrecked off Iceland, came in
also with Lieutenant Wade plotting,
but the New Orleans went down
within thirty miles of Washington.
just this side of Baltimore, with
stripped timing gears, and her pilot,
Lieutenant Nelson, came ION as a
passenger in an escort plane.
A forced landing for the whole
squadron of world cruisers and es-
cort married the flight from New
York, the fiiers, with Major General
Patrick, chief of the air service,
leading the escorting squadron. ran
into the fog just after they crossed
the Susquehanna River, and at Alb
erdeen, the army proving ground in
Maryland, were signafled down to re-
fill fuel tanks emptied in the long
grind against q steady south wind
that ranged from 50 to As miles an
hour.
No word had reached Washington
ahead of the fliers of'the accident
to the New Orleans. When Lieu
tenapts Smith and Wade arrived.
even air service officers including
the official announcer at the field,
believed that all three cruisers were
on the ground and rushing to their
stop at the far end of the long
landing ground. The two that did
come in were wheeled quickly to
taxi back to q place in line before
the reviewing stand where the pres
ident awaited them. A space was
kept clear for the third.
Lieutenant Nelson landed from
the escort plane which carried him
through soon after his companions
brought their ships to earth. He
had very little to say of the accident
to his ship. There was no warning
of trouble. he said. until the regular
bark of his motor became a sputter
that forced him to hunt out a land
ing place. He found it easily and
went down to a field, landing easily
and with his escorting planes drop
ping beside him. A swift examina-
ton showed that the engine was
dead" until repairs could be made.
and Nelson signalled to the squadron
above to go on without him.
1.-The key holding the timing gear
must have been sheared OFF," Lieu
tenant Nelson told mechanics at
Boiling Field. cor else several gear
l, -tNsv ofG
Lieutenant Harding, Nelson's
mechanician, remained with the
crippled cruiser. and repair parts
were rushed out from Boiling Field
by plane Immediately. Ii new en-
CINE is necessary. the New Orleans
may not get in until after tomorrow,
and in any event it seems unlikely
that the flight can be resumed for
day or two at least.
The cabinet was in session whe n
Mr.. Coolidge received word that the
fliers probably would be in around
noon. He invited all members of his
official family to accompany him to
the field. and when he stuck to his
plan of greeting the airmen even
though he sacrificed luncheon to do
so. the cabinet officers followed HIS
example. Later the officers mess 1T
Boiling Field invited the presidential
! party to a hastily prepared meal, and
the commander in chief, the secre-
Continued on Page 9-Coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
Explorer Macmillan
And Schooner
Safe at Labrador

Freeport. Sept. 9.-(By A. P.)-
Capt. Donald 3. MAGELLAN, returning
from his Arctic explorations and
scientific work of the past year in
the schooner BowGoin, has arrived
on the Labrador coast. In a mes
sage received today by his sister.
Mrs. Letitia N. Fogg here. and sent
via New Foundland, he said:
ION Labrador coast. Be at Bat
tie Harbor Uabrador) Wednes-
day. All WELL"
The radiogram indicated the
schooner arrived at Mekkovick, La
brador on September Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
north of Lake Ontario Monday night
has advanced northeastward, leaving
a narrow trough of low pressure
along the Atlantic coast. Pressure Is
low over the Canadian northwest
with a trough extending southwark to
New Mexico. During the last "a
hours showers and thudenrshowers
have occurred from the Mississippi
river, eastward.
Temperatures have fallen decided
~ from the Ohio valley eastward to
the Atlantic seaboard.
The outlook In for generally fair
weather Wednesday and Thursday in
the states east Of the Mississippi
river with cooler weather Wednes-
day In the Atlantic states.
Winds north Of Sandy I Hook
Fresh to strong south shifting to
northwest and weather partly 0vef-
cast and showery Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
LEOPOLD and LOEB
WILL Be GIVEN THEIR
SENTENCES TODAY

Chicago. Sept. 9-Nathan r. Leo
pold, Jr., and Richard A. Loeb. are
ready to hear Judge r. Caverly sem
tence them for the murder of their
schoolboy neighbor, Robert Franks.
Tomorrow at $3.50 A. NJ. Chicago
time, the two sons of millionaires
will be led from the county Jail I'M
der double guard to the criminal
courts building where Judge Caver-
ly will read to them his decision
sentence them. and then order the
proper officers to execute his COM
mands.
When this procedure, expected to
| consume less than thirty minutes
has been finished. the boys will be
taken back to the Jail. either to
"murderers' Row. where condemned
persons await the gallows, or to the
cells they have occupied since June
1, to await transfer 10 Joliet Peni-
Tertiary.
Previously to the visit Of their
counsel, Loeb and Leopold had dis
cusseI several subjects, including
their own situation. with fellow pris-
oners and newspapermen. Neither
appeared disturbed or excited. Loeb
IluNlIIR TSSdlHcu ITO Ct
obviously lacking yesterday;
Leopold wanted to bet penny
that they would be sent to Joliet but
was restrained from doing SO By the
interference of a Jail guard.
Sheriff Peter NJ. Hoffman an
nounced today that he had received
three anonymous letters similar 20
the many received by Judge John K.
Caverly, threatening to blow up the
jail If Nathan Leopold and Richard
Loeb are not sentenced to hang for
the murder Of Robert Franks.
Ordinarily. the sheriff said. he
pays no attention to such letters but
simply does his duty and will do
likewise in this case and take all
precautions for the safety of all con-
cerned when Judge Cave-,y gives his
decision tomorrow.
The major portion OF the county
highway motorcycle police squad an J..
an ample force of deputies will be
on duty outside and inside the GRIM
inal court building. the sheriff said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
Greatest Vote in History

The vote cast yesterday was the
larg, st polIed in the history Of Maine
The total vote for governor was
251,S34 and for senator o44,2S1. The
vote for governor exceeded by near
ly $4,000 the high previous record es-
tablished In the gubernatorial eiec-
ton four years ago.
The campaign was waged in large
part by the Democrats on the Ku
Klux Khan issue as O result OF the
announced Endorsement of Brewster
by the Khan in the primary. Today,
Mr.. Pattangall. defeated Democratic
candidate, in a statement asserted
that the Republican victory was n
distinct triumph for the ku Klux
Khan. .
Brewster Is a lawyer and has serv-
ed for six years in the legislature
He is sc years old and was educated
at Bowdoin college and the Harvard
Law school. At the last session Of
the legislature he was chairman of
the committee on legal affairs. He
was chairman of the membership
committee OF the American Bar As
ISOLATION for Maine from 1921 to
1925.
Pattangall was the Democratic
nominee for governor In 1922 against
Percival p. Baxter. Republican, and
was defeated by plurality of 2S,-
457 in q total vote O,OW less than
that cast yesterday. In 1920 the Re-
publican plurality for governor was
65;346 and the total vote was about
5000 smaller than that Of yester-
day.
The congressional vote was as fol-
lows:
First district. complete. Carroll N.
Beedy, Republican. IS, 766; William
NJ. 1ngraham. Democrat, 26,092.
Second district, with "a out Of lag
precincts missing. Wallace II; White;
Jr., Republican, %,477: MBertrand
Third district, with 81 out of ODD
precincts missing, John f. Nelson,
Republican, 31.731; Leon o. Teb-
belts, Democrat, 2O.5S0.
Fourth district. with 20 out OF 173
precincts missing. Ira G.. Hersey, Re-
publican, 27,155: Clinton c. Stevens.
Democrat. 1884.
A feature OF the vote for governor
was the fact that in his home ward
in Augusta. Pattangall received only
273 votes to .421 for Brewster. OF
the 20 cities of the State. Brewster
carried all except Bangor. Biddeford.
Hallowell. Lewiston. Old Town and
Waterville. OF the 10 counties
Brewster carried all except Andros-
coggin. which was also the only
county carried by Redman for sena-
tor.
The returns from eight small
towns in Somerset county were I'M
.obtainable because a road construc-
ton gang in the. course Of its work
cnt off telephone communication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
Letter Sent Chief

The communication Is as follows:
Capt. Harold A. Miller,
Chief Motor Vehicle Police,
Augusta. Maine.
Dear Sir:
Confirming our conversation with
you 9" August Il. we hereby notify
you that your service as chief Of the
motor vehicle police department will
terminate Sept. 20.
d (Signed) FRANK A. PEABODY,
w. J. LANIGAN.
Capt. Miller, when called to the
telephone by the Kenenbec Journal
last cvenin" at Belgrade Lakes,
where he had been attending the HI
wants 1ntcr-Club outing. expressed
ignorance of tho communication, In .
ssmuch as he had not been to his
nome In Augusta all day. When ask
20 II he would appeal the ruling OF
me state highway commission he
emphatically remarked:
certainly shall. IL it is true !
intend to take it Immediately before
ene governor and council"
Gilbert H. Chadbourne. secretary
tContinued on Page 10, Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
Highway Chief
TO FIGHT GUSHING
ORDER COMMISSION
SHAVER POINTS OUT
WHY DAVIS WILL Be
CHOICE PRESIDENT

Washington, Sept. 9.-Confidence
that the presidential election will be
decided in favor of John w. Davis ir
the electoral college and will not be
thrown into Congress, was expressed
in a statement tonight by Glenn L, Sha.
yer. chairman CT the Democratic ma
tional committee.
1T is just as WE'LL" he said. ITO get
rid at once Of the nonsensical notion
being spread by Republicans thai
Coolidge Is the leading candidate, ant
that 1t Is necessary to vote for him tt
keep the election out of Congress. Just
the reverse is true.
Claiming 204 "sure votes" for the
Democratic candidate and concendine
only 1913 in that category for the pres.
ident. Mr.. Shaver asserted:
1T the voter We're to cast his ballot
FROM the sole motive Of keeping the
election out Of the House. he would
vote for the candidate who had the
largest number of sure votes, and that
candidate would be John w. Davis.
There has not been a single esti-
mate by those engaged in carrying the
election now with their pads and PEN
ellis which has not conceded the south
crn states to Davis. That means that
Davis starts with 1879 certain votes in
the electoral college.
But there are other states that Da-
Wis will carry. although they are not
listed in the Davis column of southern
states. They represent a total of 65
votes in the electoral college, giving
Davis a total of 20i sure votes. without
counting the doubtful and normally
Republican states.
THE minimum claim of friends of
Senator Lafollette gives him So cleo
toral college votes. Adding these to
the Davis vote of 204 makes a total of
239 votes that Coolidge cannot get If
this number is subtracted from the to-
tai vote of 531 in the electoral college
it leaves 292 out of which Coolidge
must get 266. which gives him q safety
margin of only 26.
1.-THE so-called solid Republican
States. which can he listed as reason
ably sure for Coolidge. have a repre-
sentation of 1873 in the electoral COL
lege. Coolidge. therefore. needs 1913
more to get the necessary 2G6 Sub
tracing his reasonably sure 1919 from
292--the votes not certain for either
Davis or Lafollette-leaves 154, from
which his additional 12S will have to
come.
"In other words. Davis will have to
get only 81 votes out of the doubtful
states the group having 154 votes)
whereas Coolidge will have to get 12S."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
late Returns Add To Big Margins
Given u. S. Senator and Gov
ernOr--Record Vote of 251,S34
for Governor and 244,2S1 for
Senator---All Four Republican
Congressman Also Add to Lead
MAINE House and Senate Will
overwhelmingly r Republican

Portland Me-, Sept 9-Maine Republicans rolled up plur
atty of $4,000 in the United States senatorial contest
and plurality of &c. 600 eectng Republican governor
continued tabulaon of unofficial returns from Yesterdays
election indicated today. Figures showed that Senator Bert
NJ Fernald had been reelected with total of 14222
against 9059 for his Democratic opponent Fulton Red
In the contest for governor State Senator Ralph O.
Brewster Republican, poed 143926 against total of
90S for William R. Pattangal, former state attorney
general A few small places yet to be heard FROM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

Burglars Get Away 8
With $500 at Patten

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 9--Sheriff Eefs
nandez was notified today that burg
lars had been busy in the town Of
Patten Monday night. two breaks
having been made and plumber tossfle
value of $4,000 carried away.
At the Grange store. about $500 In
cash was taken from the safe, and
at c. s. Grindars jewelry store the
burglars helped themselves TO
watches and diamonds valued at
about $4,000. 800
Sheriff Fernandez sent Deputies
Edgerly and Megquier to investi-
gate the case, but at last accounts
no clue had been found.