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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
AGAIN NAMED AS
NOTARY PUBLIC WITH
SERVICE 49 YEARS

Governor Baxter, Friday, ap.
pointed Howard D. Smith Of Nor
way for his eighth consecutive
term az a notary public. Mr..
Smith had been previously ap-
pointed for seven terms of s.ven
years each. and the term for
which he is now appointed will
give him a continuous service of
So years. Governor Baxter wrote
to Mr.. Smith as follows: ~
shall be much pleased to reap
: point you as a notary public and
hope that you will be spared So
that you may be appointed seven
times more"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
SCOTCHMAN HANGS
UP new RECORD IN
OLYMPIC MO RUN

Olympic Stadium. Colo mbe 8 !,
France. July Icy A. P.)-Eric
Lidell. thin-legged divinity Scotch
student student. won Olympic glory
for Great Britain today when he
sped to the victory in the 400-metre
run with worlds record that
brought to a climax the most SEN
sational series of races ever wit
messed in any international event.
The Swiss and American stars be-
fore him had shattered the worlds
mark for the distance. but LideH.
undaunted. came back to the final
test. with an even greater speed
that broke the heart of his nearest
rival, Horatio Fitch, long-limbed
Chicagoan, who himself had set a
new record only an hour before in
the semi finals. Lidell's time for the
distance was At 3-5 seconds.
When the worlds record toppled
for the third time in two days, Lideii
stepped into a niche among the other
Olympic heroes, embracing the
greatest array any, games have ever
known. His victory was. as decisive
as 1t was startling.
On the stretch behind lay the
PROSTATE forms of Joseph Imbach,
the Swiss, who virtually broke down
after having been the worlds record
holder for "a hours. and ]. Coard
Taylor. the American. who despite
an injured ankle had third place
clinched when he tripped over lane
marker and fell heavily.
Taylor's fall enabled C. NJ. Butler
Of Great Britain and Johnston of
Canada to gain third and fourth
places, but the American, semi-con-
scious, responded to the appeals OF
the onlookers to rise and staggered
across the finish, winning fifth place.
Then he collapsed.
The day. otherwise, was given
over largely to colorless, prolonged
elimination affairs.
America Jared well, for Emerson
Norton of Georgetown, and Harold
Osborne, Illinois A. c., the Decath-
lon aces of the United States, were
one, two in a brilliant battle. Tor
points over the first half OF the CRU
cling, ten-event contest, which Will
be completed tomorrow. The Unit
ed States also captured the second
heat of the 3,OOO-metre team race
trials. The first heat saw Finland's
cracks, Nurmi. Ritola and Tala, I'm
ishing one, two, three. giving the
Scandinavians a clean sweep OF the
heat.
The total score now shows the
United States with 1S3 IL and Fin
land with 1O3, while Great Britain
| through it's third spectacular track
| victory jumped to 60 IL in thlfo
place.
The 3,0OO-metre team second heal
saw the American mile champion
Joie Ray, come to grief. In thls' M
, first appearance in the Oiympics, ne
; lost a shoe and about one metre
ground in a bad mixup at one Of the
turns. Three Americans, however
William l.. Cox, Mercersburg Acad,
envy. Edwin S. Kirby. Cornell, ano
w. L. Tibbetts. Jr., Harvard, an
ished second, third and fourth, be-
hind Elvin Wide, the Swedish star
Wide, however. will not compete
In the finals Sunday, for the faliurt
of his mates to support mn
/ enabled France to beat Sweden loi
! the second qualifying place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Showers Help to
Relieve. Northern
Fire Situation

Ashland, Me-, July 1.-THE show
ers of yesterday afternoon and last
night helped to relieve the fire SIT
uation in Aroostook county. They
are thought to have deadened the
fires so that the hundreds of fire
fighters can control them.
Chief Fire Warden Charles E.
Weeks had a big crew of men fight
ing the Garfield fire today in hopes
to put It out before 1t can start rag
ing again.
While the weather was cooler, the
wind was blowing very strong from
the north. This will Keep the men
busy extinguishins small tires which
spring up, but the large crews were
expected to be able to handle the sit
uation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
McDonald-H erriOt
Note Only Progress
Made on Dawes Plan

Paris July 1k-(By A. P)-The
Joint text drawn up in Paris by
Prime Minister Mcdonald and Pre-
mier Herriot during their interview
In connection with the inter-allied
London conference represents all the
progress that has been made up to
the present toward an accord be-
tween France and Great Britain, the
French premier declared before the
senate today. explaining his negotia-
tons with the British prime minis
ter. He said that the CheQuers In
terview bound neither country.
Replying to interpretations con-
cerning Mr.. McDonald's declaration
10 the house of commons yesterday
on the inter allied debts, NJ. Her
riot repeated the substance of the
Chequer's conversation. which was
confirmed in the joint text OF the
Paris interview, in the course OF
which Mr.. Mcdonald agreed that
both governments should study the
question in u spirit of equity.
Senator Dausset, who preceded m.
Herriot. declared that the Dawes
plan surely reduced Germany's debt
10 the allies and that France conse-
quently was justified in asking q
reduction of her inter-allied war
debts. He asked the premied IL ne
was taking steps in that direction.
N. Herriot answered that he was
powerless on the question of the war
debts and could only appeal to the
splrit Of equity of the allies, which
10 had done at Chequers.
Senator Raymond Poincare. former
PREMIER. interrupting. said that the
americans when they were ready 70
ask for payment of the sum OWNS
70 them would surely propose ar
nngements running over q consio-
gable number Of years and as long
We continue to pay, Germany
must be made to continue to pay us.
The inter- allied debts ought not 70
be settled automatically. but just
" N. Herriot said. The Dawes plan.
No said. would continue to be called
The Dawes plan in honor of the moss
devoted and most disinterested or the
experts. He thought, however. that
the Bonar Law proposition OF jan
uary, 1921, offered better terms. Tne
french premier expressed the nope
that the American member or the
Nparation commission would be aois
70 take full membership as was orig
taally provided for but he SAID ns
would continue his efforts to get NIX
Mcdonald TO abandon the idea or ar.
eiration on the question OF deciar-
ING Germany's default.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
NO BOSSES AT n. Y.
CONVENTION SAYS
MRS. PATTANCALL

Mrs. W. r. Pattangall. who return
cd Friday to Augusta after attend
ing the Democratic National Con-
vention in New York. gave some
interesting highlights on the con-
vention before the members of the
Democratic Women's Club Friday in
City Hall.
The convention" Mrs. Pattangall
stated, was highly enthusiastic over
the choosing of John w. Davis as the
party's nominee for president.
Though it was hoped at first that
Meredith would accept the position
as running mate for Davis. the
nomination of Charles w. Bryan for
vice president was accepted in no
less a degree of enthusiasm. 1t linked
the .reactionary and progressive ele-
ments of the party into one of COM
plete accord, as likewise 1t linked
the East and West.
Overshadowed to a certain extent
by his brilliant brother. William
Jennings Bryan, the Nebraska gov
ernor chosen for second place ac-
cording to Mrs. Pattangall. is no less
a great man in his own right, and
the choosing of him has aligned the
powerful personality and brilliancy
of the silver tongued orator" into
working whole heartedly for a
sweeping Democratic victory.
There has been talk" said Mrs.
Pattangall, that If the convention
could not control dissention in it's
ranks it could not expect to run the
country with any degree of unity.
But L would like to say that the con-
vention was a strictly Democratic
one. There were no bosses there to
run it as they saw fit or tell us what
we should do. In other words, 1t
was thoroughly Democratic in it's
democracy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Comedian Rogers
Forces McAdOO
To Break Silence

New York, July 11.-William Gibbs
McAdoo. who has been more or less
noncommittal as to the course he would
pursue during the presidential cam
paign when speaking to newspapermen,
was induced to break his silence to-
night by Will Rogers from the stage Of
the Follies at the New Amsterdam
Theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAdoo were in the
audience and when the comedian, with
his usual raillery, pointed Mr.. McAdoo
out. there was an outburst of applause
and the Californian was finally brought
TO his feet and made the following
statement:
II am leaving for Europe with my
family tomorrow for little diver
sion. but now that the convention is
over we must all get together and
make sure that we elect a Democrat"
Both actor and candidate were given
an ovation following the announcement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Many Tourists Now
Using Autos in ..
Place of Railroad
Especial to Kcnnebec Journal]

watervillc, July 11.-Rumors that
were circulating in the city yesterday
that the passenger train service on the
Maine Central Railroad throughWater-
willie was to be curtailed were CONFIRM
ed last evening by e.. Il. Foster or this
city, superintendent of the Waterville
division. Mr.. Foster said that the new
schedule is being formed at the pres
ent time and when asked IF 10 pas
scnger trains were to be taken on he
did not answer in the negative.
1t is understood that the new sched-
ule will go into effect on July rs, and
the reason given by Mr.. Foster was the
lightness of traff1c this summer. 1t II
reported hat No. Is, one~of the largest
passenger accommodation trains COM
ing from Boston through TO Bangor
each day and arriving in Watervills
shortly after o'clock each night but
Sunday, will only run as far rs Wa
terville when the new schedule goes
into effect.
The Maine Central Railroad went on
to their customary summer schedule ip
juno and the usual number of tra4R@i
were put on, but II seems that not 90
many summer people are coming 10
Maine this year and those that are
coming are travelling by automobile
more than on steam trains.
Tourists coming from out OF the
State claim that business conditions
this year are the dullest for some time.
and people are not having the money
to spend on vacations that they have
had during the years since the war.
The casual observer has not noticed
that not as many automobiles from
out Of State are coming through Wa
tervfflc as usual. but few that have
studied conditions more thoroughly
declare that fhe auto traf1o In very
light considering the time OF yenr.
People leaving Waterville TO travels4n
trunk highways Is very light In COM
parison with other years and the -fossH
lines of cars moving each way avs not
so much in evidence.
Business conditions In Waterville ara
similar to those reported I'm Other
towns. Mills and shops report reduced
time of working and the laying OF sof
men instead Of overtime work and scar-
city of labor. 80.
One man who recently made 1000
mile trip through the New England
and North Atlantic states a couple .of
weeks ago came back to WatervilleA TO
report that hoboes, who almost disap-
peared during the war. are again An
evidence in great numbers along the
highways begging for automobile tides.
Summer camps and hotels are like
wise affected by the slump I'm tourist
trade this year and reports are corr
stantly heard that trade is very light
around the Belgrade Lakes. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
In Shadow Death
But Seeks $4,000
In Breach of Promise

Newark. n. j., July 11-CharginG
breach of promise, Dora R1ssls' 70,
has started suit for s25,00o agalnsl
Leo Botsis, candy MANUFACTURES
here although she lies at cry nos
pital, a victim of an incuraoie III
sease. which according TO her Jaw
yer. William ]. Fucker. VIII not per
NIT her to live more than two weeks
n is said the girl is homeless, penni-
less and virtually friendless.
Doctors at the hospital say Miss
Rissis cannot be cured and that her
death is only a matter of time.
Rotsis was arrested on warrant
issued by Supreme Court Commas
Toner william J. Kearns. He was
released under $4,000 bail. pending
hearing of the suit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Hull Seeks Relief
AS National Chairman

New York, July 11.-Cordell Hull.
chairman of the Democratic nation
al committee, said today that he
would not hold the Craftsmanship
during the campaign, although he
would take an active part in it and
would make speaking tour on be-
half of John W. Davis and Cover
nor c. w. Bryan.
Mr.. Hull, who had lunch with Mr..
Davis today. explained that although
he was holding the Craftsmanship
pending the reorganization of the
committee. he felt that he should
have a respite from such active serv-
ice. He said he had no. had a days
vacation in nerly three years and
that he felt obliged to give some at
tention to personal affairs in Ten
neSsee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Governor w i'll Close
Fores is if Fires
Again Break Out
Warns Campers, Mo-
torists and Fisher
men as to Handling
Of Fires

warning for motorists, campers
md fishermen to exercise greater
care in starting campfires in the
roods, is contained in . statems nt
issued by Governor Baxter Friday
/, which he points out that the re-
emit forest fires in Maine have de-
.,royed more than 10000 acres Of
amberlands and from reliable infor-
nation he finds that these fires were
dus to carelessness.
While the forest fires are under
,ontroI now, Governor Baxter de-
cared that should they break out
again he will close the woods to all
PERSONS who endanger the forests
through the reckless use Of fire.
"This useless waste OF valuable
nroperty is deplorable." asserted the
Goyernor. THE citizens OF Maine.
~ well az those from beyond our
borders who come here to enjoy our
forests and out-of doors, In the fu-
ture must exercise greater care than
in the past. When campfires are
buIlt they must be entirely extin-
gulshed before they are abandoned.
Smokers, especially those who use
cigarettes, while walking or travel
ipr in motor cars must not throw
burning stubs or matches upon the
ground.
'The people OF Maine and those
from other states have certain rights
a our forest areas. but these rights
ars limited and must not be abused.
The owners of the forests also have
rights, and their property Is entitled
10 protection.
"For the tins being, forest fires
have been checked, but should they
break out again I shall exercise the
authority conferred upon me by Law
and close the woods of Maine &c
campers, motorists. fishermen and
All other persons who endanger oui
forests through the reckless use o.
Gre.
l5A season the greatest care mus
M exercised by all persons who gt
lmn the wooded districts Of this
Sttte"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Name Assistant .
To Bates President

Lewiston, Me-, July 11.-President
Clifton D. Gray of Bates College to-
day announced the appointment of
Harry w. Rowe, Bates ~, at assist
ant 10 the president, a new Office
created by the board OF trustees at
the June meeting.
For the past four years Mr.. Rowe
has been college bursar and alumni
secretary and will continue the du-
ties of these offices in addition to
assisting the president in the COM
pletion of the million dollar fund
campaign and in other promotional
work of the college.
Norman E. Ross, Bates ID, has
been appointed assistant bursar.
Mr.. Ross for the past two years has
been athletic director and head of
the science department in the Bran
don. Vt..\ High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Thieves Get $40, 1000
In Summer Home

Newport, r. l., July 11--Jewelr.
valued at more than $4,000 was tall
en- from the summer residence = D
Mrs. Marsden J. Perry of ProvidencI
and New York early this week, tfil
police here said tonight. No evi
dence Of break, the police said
had made their progress in .nvesti
eating the case difficult. The thief
was supposed, the police said, x.
have occurred between Monday ant
Thursday Of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Several Hurt in
Wreck B. &. O. Train

Cincinnati. Ohio. July 1.-THE
splitting of a switch by the third
coach behind a locomotive in the
eastbound Baltimore and Ohio pass
eDger train number 4, this afternoon.
resulting in the injury of is persons.
four seriously. and the wrecking of
the coach which smashed into a
cattle car standing on a siding.
Those injured seriously suffered
from decorations bruises, fractured
ribs and broken legs.
Others were treated at the scene
OF the accident for minor cuts and
bruises.
The remaining coaches I'm the train
did not jump the track and although
the passengers in them were shaken
up they were not injured After the
wreckag had ben clared away the
train proceeded to its destination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Leaking Schooner
At Southwest HarbOr

Southwest Harbor. Me-, July H.
The two-masted schooner Ethel n.
of Boston. loaded with lumber and
bound to Nantucket. Mass, from st.
John. n. B., sprung a leak between
Mount Desert Rock and Duck Island
during thick weather, early yester-
day.
Captain MacKnown was unable to
get any answer to signals for assist
ance until today, when the schooner
was assisted into this port by the
coast guard crew and large power
boat. The schooner was -filled with
water when both power pumps
broke down. She was to be locked
at high water for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
.POnzi Creditors to
Get S456146.25

Boston, July 11.-Creditors of
Charles Ponzi were allowed 1885,
1925 to be divided among them inn
mediately by decision handed down
here today by Judge Wait in the
supreme court. The decision came
on a petition by Henry v. Cunning
ham, trustee in bankruptcy OF the
estate of Ponzi, that he be allowed
to take the $4,000 deposited In the
closed Hanover Trust Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Bishop Lawrence
Gainging Rapidly

Portland. Maine, July 11-Thers -
every indication that the recovery
OF Bishop william Lawrence aof
Massachusetts from his nastoid op-
Grafton early this week, viii be FAB
"a His attending physician STATED
today that his condition was highly
satisfactory. His temperature was
normal. vs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over Manitoba Thursday evening has
advanced to Ontario.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Saturday in the middle and
north Atlantic states and for showers
and thunderstorms Sunday.
Temperature changes win be I'M
important.
Winds-North of Sandy Hook
Gentle to moderate south and south
west, partly overcast weather Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Bolt Hits Life
Station. DamariScOve

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Damariscove, Me-. July 1.-THE U,
S. Life Saving Station situated here
was struck by lightning during a
heavy thunderstorm last night be-
tween and o'clock. and was
badly damaged. No casualties re-
suited. The loss to the building and
equipment amounted to approximate
ly $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Many View Grave
Calyin Coolidge, Jr.

Fymouth. Vt, July IA steady
Meam OF automobiles along the wind
w country road that leads past tne
atie Cemetery on the hill here brought
: thousand visitors to the grave OK
Navin Coolidge. Jr.. son Of the presi.
ssnt today. They halted their cars IN
~ road where 1t runs through the
willow between the hills. climbed the
yep ascent to the burial plot. paused
vale reverently and then passed on.
Mi last night and throughout the day
grave was guarded by sentrtes.
nsmpers Of the detachment Of the Yer.
nt National Guardsmen. who viii
again at the cemetery through Sum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Fourth Victim Dies
of Olive Poisoning

Billings. Mont, July 11.-DiclI
Richardson. %, of Germantown, Pa,
died at st. Vincent's hospital here
today as result OF what doctors
say was botulism poisoning. the re-
result OF eating imported ripe olives
at az p anher even wegsssday acne aiS
rich Lodge. near Cody. Wyo. Rich
ardson Is the fourth victim of the
poisoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
General Conditions and
Use of Autos Main
ReasOn--Big Curtail-
ment Trains-Repair.
Shops Closed for,
Month-Freight Ser.
vice Also Affected

Portland, July 11.-For' the
first time in many years the
Maine Central railroad has
found it necessary to make big
curtailments in passenger train
service at the peak of summer
travel in Maine. Curtailment
will begin July % it was an
nounced today at the local
Office.
To Cut Freight Also
Unofficial reports are that two
trains are to be taken from the
Rockland division and one from the
Somerset branch, and that one OF
the Bangor Boston trains is to be
started from skowhcgan instead OF
Bangor.
Reduction OF freight service Is also
being effected and will continue TO
be effected through spreading out
of the schedule.
Business conditions are said by
Maine Central officials to be the rea-
sons for these drastic changes.
General business conditions and IN
creased use of the automobile are
both considered as factors In rend-
ering Improbable service which has
hitherto furnished satisfactory rev.
enues.
The Maine Central Railroad shops
Mt Thompson's Point, South Port
land and Waterville closed tonight
for n month. More than $50 men
are affected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Driver Killed When
Car Stalls on Tracks

West Stockbridge. Mass. July IL
William Bossidy of this town was Ia
tally injured tonight when the automo-
bile he was operating was demolished
by train at railroad crossing here.
Bossidy, who was 80 years old. died an
hour after the accident In a Pitts6cId
hospital. 1t was believed that his
car had become stalled on the tracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Dies of Heart Stroke
While i'm Bathing

Pawtucket, r. L., July 11-Aibert
Goulet of Central Falls was found
dead today in the pool of the Paw
tucket- Central Falls Y. NJ. c. A;
Doctors said that the II year OLD
bow had died from heart failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and eastern New
York-Fair Saturday: Sunday prob
ably showers and thunderstorms, not
much change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday. fair. Sunday. probably
showers and thunderstorms, mcder-
ate southwest winds, little change IN
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-12

Boys atssntloni % you want wire.
less pharaphsrnalia! Why not cell,
through our classified columns, some
of your outgroWn toys? Have you
slsds, skates, trains, books? Young.
or boys will love 20 have them.
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