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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Shamrock Little
Injured by Grounding
Near B0Othbay HarbOr

Boothbay Harbor, Nc, July ia
twisted shoe was about the only dam
age sustained by the Boston fishing
schooner Shamrock. Upton cup race
contender last August, which was east
ly floated on the high tide last night
after grounding on the lodges between
Spruce Point and Negro Island in Line
kins Bay, near here. She apparently
was not leaking.
Capt. Richard Stanf1eld and the crew
today commenced to take on new bait
and repair gear in readiness to start
tomorrow for the Grand Banks. All
the bait, which had been taken on here,
valued at $500, was lost, as was some
of the trawl gear.
Capt Stanfeld did not think the
twisted shoe would bother the schooner
or warrant returning to Boston for re-
pairs until after the trip.
The fisherman-racer Mayflower, 1t
became known here today. barely es-
capped similar accident when she went
out to the banks a week ago after
taking on bait here. She struck sunlxen
lodges at Pumpkin Rock, outside the
harbor, in the fog, but was able to
proceed unchanged.
The Shamrock took on ice tonight and
sailed for the Grand Banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
CHAIRMAN BUTLER
TELLS OF CAMPAIGN
FUND REPUBLICANS

New York. July 16-ReplyinG TO n
letter from Senator Borah as head of
the senatorial committee authorized
to investigate and report on party
financing OF presidential campaigns.
William NJ. Butler. chairman OF the
Republican national committee today
announced that his organization had
approximately $4,000 on hand July
and that 1t expected to raise cam
paign funds by personal solicitation
and correspondence.
The committee. Mr.. Butler said,
had not decided how much Ii would
raise and spend toward election OF
the Republican ticket but was pre-
pairing a budget. IL further inteded
to place n reasonable limit" upon
contributions and did not propose to
violate the law prohibiting the nc
ceptance of funds from corporations.
Senator Rorah had suggestcs that
the Republican national committee
submit n financial report to the SEN
atorial committee each 10 days OF the
campaign, beginning next September
names, addresses and amounts
contributed
Mr.. Butler countered with a sug-
gestion that such reports be made at
Is day intervals. beginning Septem-
Der Is. with each report covering the
period ending Is days prior To date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Europeans Eager
To Have Americans
At Allied Conference

London, July 16.--(By A. P.)-The
Importance with which the European
powers view Americas participation
in the inter-allied conference on the
Dawes report on German reparations
was clearly indicated today during the
deliberations of the delegates of 10
nations whom the British prime minis
ter. Ramsay Macdonald. formally well
coined at the foreign office.
Mr.. Macdonald extended p special
welcome to the American representa-
tives, Ambassador Kellogg and Colonel
James A. Logan, Jr. He remarked that
Americas mind illuminated the Dawes
report, which had brought the delegates
together, and he hoped that the Ameri-
cans, although only official spectators,
would be able to help the Europeans
out of the wrecks and disasters Of the
separations negotiations of the past
six years.
The members of the other DELEGATIONS
likewise voiced the view that the
presence Of the Americans was likely
materially to aid in bringing about an
allied agreement that would make the
Dawes plan workable, thereby placing
separations on a sane and reasonable
basis satisfactory to the allies and ac-
ceptable to Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
North Carolina
Man COnfesses
Killed Maj. McLeary

Ashville. n. c., July 16-Major
Samuel II. McLeary. missing army
officer. was killed by Mortimer II.
King, living near Canton. and COM
panion whose identity liz still unrc-
vealed by authorities. on the after
noon of July 2. says a sworn confess
sion made at Canton late today by
King. A search Is being conducted
for the body of the major, which In
said to be hidden in the brush about
ten miles from Cheraw. S. G.
The motive of the killing. says the
confession, was robbery. After the
major had taken King and his COM
panion into his car to give them
lift. 1t relates. they compelled him to
stop. at the point of n pistol. forced
him to get out of the car. shot him
to death and carried his body into
the brush Mt the roadside.
Stripping the body Of valuablcs.
the confession continues, the two
men returned to the car and drove 1t
to AshvilIe, going then toward Can
ton. They were unable. however to
cross Crabtrec Mountain. near CAM
ton. 1t says, and. returning TO the
thicket near the scene, where they
had hidden McLeary's belongings.r re-
moved tho license tags from the ma
chine and fed, each going to his
home,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Dedicate $4,000
Church at Camden

Camden, July 1G-With exercises
of an impressive nature in their sim
pie dignity, the little st. Thomas
Episcopal church. built and equipped
at a cost of $4,000. vas dedicated
today by Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brews-
ter. bishop of the Protestant Episco-
pal Diocese of Maine. The service Of
dedication was attended by a large
number of priests of the diocese and
by many members and friends Of
the parish. and on account OF the
large number interested in partici-
pating. admission to the church was
by card. The service was at 1880
and was followed by reception and
luncheon at the Camden Yacht club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
State Chairman Emery and
County Leaders Address Big
Get-TOgether at Lakewood
Women Take Prominent
Part in Speech-making -
Thorough Canvass to Be
Made

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Skowhegan, July 16.-Great en-
thusiasm was manifest at a meeting
of Somerset county Republicans
which was held at Lakewood near
Skowhegan, Wednesday afternoon.
There were present a large number
of prominent Republicans including
members of the state and county
organizations. town committees and
candidates.
Organization seemed TO be the
keynote of the meeting and great
stress was laid upon the need OF or
ganization by the speakers among
whom were Willard H. Cummings of
Skowhegan chairman of the county
organization, who presided, ana
George L. Emery of Biddeford,
chairman of the Republican State
Committee. Mr.. Emery urged the
Republicans to stand by the party
and not to feel that they were in
significant. that in this political war
it is just like war between two
nations, the generals and leaders
plan the work but the privates or
the voters win the battles. He urged
them not to care for the personal
ambition of the candidates, but to
Continued on Page 9-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Author Nick Carter
Detective Stories
Dies i'm Readfeld

New York. July 16.-John r.
CoryelI. originator Of the Nick Car
ter Deceive stories. died Tuesday at
his summer home in ReadAeld,
Maine, 1t was learned today. Mr.:
Coryell also was the author of many
novels and magazine articles.
Mr.. Coryell began his writing. ca
reer as a reporter on San FrancfscD
newspaper but soon launched into
free lance authorship and is said to
have amassed a large fortune. He
leaves wife and four sons.
The Nick Carter stories, most OF
which were written by the late Fred
erick Van Rensselar Dey, were sug-
gested by DIR. Coryell at luncheon
many years ago with o. G. Smith of
Street and Smith. publishers. He
suggested the name Nick Carter"
then went home and wrote the first
few of the series which for more
than generation thrilled the youth
of the country. !.
Mr.. Coryen also wrote some Of the
later novels bearing the name OF
Bertha NJ. Clay. '-'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
BRITONS CHEER j, s, filters
after PARIS TO LONDON HOP
Maine DRY SLEUT HIS Nab RUM
RUNNING BOAT AT CAPE NEDD|CK
ARREST 9 SEIZE $4,000 BOOZE

Portland, Maine. July IA
thirty-two foot speed boat rum-run-
ner, carrying a cargo of liquors va
lued at $4,000 and manned by a
crew from Gloucester, Mass, in
charge Of Albert Gowan, said to be
one of the rum-running kings" on
the Atlantic coast, fell into the hands
of prohibition enforcement officials
shortly after midnight this morning
at Cape Neddick river, near York,
in small cove about forty-two
miles from Portland. Nine men
were arrested.
Among others captured on the
boat which is one of the latest types
of craft brought into play by the
heavily capitalized smuggling sys-
TEN. were Raymond and Charles
McPhee and William McInnis.
Lined behind the scene of the cap
ture which is heavily wooded spot
near the waters edge. was a Gordon
of deputies and a machine gun crew
from the revenue cutter Ossipee. In
addition, other deputies were sta
llOIleu dI pOlLltS VI Vantage dlOiS bAC
short front, prepared for running
fight should the boat make sudden
dash for liberty.
The capture was directed by Hen
ry Z. Weaver and Arthur England of
the force of Seth z. May, divisional
director of prohibition for the State
of Maine. Others taking part in cd
dition to the force of deputies were
Divisional Chief Stoughton of Bos-
ton and Agent William Corbett of
Augusta. More than fifty shots were
fired by Chief Gunner Johansen
from the machine gun brought from
the Ossipee and four of the rum
runners jumped into the water when
the volley was fired. Federal Agent
Weaver and several of the deputies.
fearing that the men might get away
leaped in after them and after tus-
sic in the water, captured them.
District Attorney Frederick p.
Dyer said this morning Il regard
this seizure as the most important, in
character and the number of men
involved of any made in this section
since the passing of the Volstead
Act"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
De VALERA AND
STACK RELEASED
FROM BARRACKS

Dublin, July 16.-(By A. P)-
canon de Valera and Austin Stack,
leaders OF the Irish Republicans,
were released from Arbor Hill Bar
racks this evening. Since de Valera's
arrest. while speaking - an election
campaign last August, he has been
kept in strict confinement, and until a
few days ago was not allowed even
visit from his wife. He was, how
ever, permitted the use Of books and
writing materials though every pre-
caution was successfully taken
against his communicating with his
colleagues outside the prison.
Manifestos have been issued from
time to time by his deputy, Z. J.
Rutledge. a former members of the
Dublin parliament, but there is no
means of ascertaining how far de
Valera Is committed by what was
said or done in his absence.
The Republican party has, since de
Valera's cease fire" order in May,
1923. concentrated on ordinary meth
DDS of political controversy and has
sought to secure a majority of the
electors by argument.
None Of the Al Republican depu-
ties returned in the last elections
from the Dali Eireann has yet taken
his seat. and there is much specu-
lation as to whether the release of
de Valera will lead these men to re-
consider their attitude. De Valera s
health Is said to be good; he devoted
his enforced leisure to mathematical
studies. especially of the Einstein
theories.
Stack has been de Valera's chief
lieutenant. In the chancery court to-
day the judge gave an order that
Stack be produced to give evidence
In the case connected with the Gus
tody of the Dairs American funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Nominee Davis
Still Holds Off
On Naming Manager

New York, July l6.-John w.
Davis, Democratic presidential
nominee, spent several busy hours
with political advisers today but
when he left for his home in Locust
Valley, Long Island, late in the af-
ternoon, it was said he had reached
no decision as to his choice for
campaign manager or national COM
mittee chairman.
George r. White of Ohio, former
national chairman. was with the
nominee today at the home of Frank
l.. Polk, Mr.. Davis temporary head
quarters here. Following his morn
ing visit with Mr.. Davis, Mr.. White
told the correspondents that the
selections for the. two important
posts would be made before the day
was over. However, when he had
finished an afternoon conference
with the nominee Mr.. White asserted
that no choice had been made.
1t was learned that Mr.. Davis is
consulting his running mate, Cover
nor Charles w. Bryan of Nebraska,
with regard to the appointments.
and that the consultations, which
are being conducted by telegraph,
have not yet been concluded.
The Democratic standard bearer
attacked the campaign work vigor-
ously today. In addition to Mr..
White, he conferred with Glenn
Shaver of West Virginia, Governor
Silzer. of New Jersey, David f.
Houston. former secretary of agri-
culture and others. He also an
nounced that in order to give his
undivided attention to his political
work he was severing all legal and
business connections. To this end
he notified his law partners that he
was withdrawing from the firm of
Stetson, Jennings, Russell and Davis.
He also resigned his directorates on
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad. the United States Rubber
Company. and the National Bank of
Commerce of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
u. S. Take More
Olympic Points
In Three Sports

Paris. July 16.-By A. P)-
While the american rowing forces
were resting today preliminary to
their attempt to capture five cham
pionships in the regatta on the Seine
tomorrow, the olympic representa-
tives of the United States made fur
Their gains in the boxing. swimming
and tnnis competitions.
Racing the round before the semi
finals the American tennis court
stars scored six victories, to offset
the elimination of Miss Eleanor Goss
and Watson NJ. Washburn in the sin
giles. The boxers. in spite of few
bad breakes, continued to roll up a
big margin of triumphs in the sec
ond day events in the ring.
The swimming contests did not in
clude any finals this afternoon but.
lead by the brilliant Weismuller, the
men scored heavily and qualified in
the various heats. but only one girl
Agnes Geraghty. survived the trials.
Four finals in swimming are slated
for tomorrow. while. with the fields
narrowing down in all the other
events. keen battle Is promised for
the olympic titles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Hold Lunenburg
Skipper in Seizure
Canadian Schooner

Boston, July 16-Captain Arthur
l.. Bachman of Lunenburg, N. S..
master of the Canadian schooner
Frances and Louise which was seized
IL miles off Cape Col yesterday by
the coastguard cutter Ossipee and
towed here. was arrested late today
charged with conspiracy to import
liquor Illegally into the United
States. Bachman entered plea Of
not guilty and was held in $500
bonds for hearing tomorrow. The
seizure of the Canadian vessel was
said to be the first under the new
American British treaty aiming at
the prevention of um-runninS.
The arrest of the Lunenburg skip
per followed a conference attended
by customs and coastguard officials.
special treasury agents and represen-
tatives of the United States district
attorneys office. Captain Bachman
and his counsel also were admitted
to the discussion. Immediately af-
ter the meeting a warrant was sworn
out against the master of the Fran
ces and Louise.
The complaint alleged that Bach
man conspired with unknown per-
sons at Lunenburg TO import liquor
Illegally into the United States. Ac-
cording to the warrant Bachman
loaded a cargo of alcohol at HaVa-
ma, returned to Lunenburg and from
there sailed to a point 20 miles from
Mlnot's Light and Is miles off the
coast of the United States where he
delivered liquor to n small boat. the
n, otorboat Catherine g. This motor
boat was seized by federal authori-
ties at Weymouth with so cases of
alcohol on board.
The schooner was taken in by the
coastguard cutter under section of
the treaty permitting the boarding
and search of a mother ship deliver
ing liquor to another vessel within
an hours sailing from the coast. Of
f,cials said that the Catherine Il
was capable of 20 miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Jap Destroyer
Searching for
British Aviator

Toxic. July II (By a. P.)-Japa-
nese destroyers have not yet found
sny trace of A. Stuart MacLaren, the
British aviator and his companions,
who left Yetorofu Island early yes
terday morning for Paramashiru Is
land. Kuriles, n fight of 450 miles.
The japanese destroyer Isokaze
has seached rs far north as Shin
ishiru without finding any trace of
the aviators. The destroyer Ham,
kaze which was awaiting MacLaren
Mt Paramashiru. Is making a search
of the Kuriles, from the north.
The officers of the destroyers re-
por@ that the weather is cloudy but
that there is no wind.
British officials however. do not be-
lieve the aviator Is In any danger.
1t Is thought possible that they
may have landed at Broughton Bay.
Shimishiru Island. one Of the smaller
of the Kuriles group. about halfway
between Yetorofu and Paramashiru.
Lieut.. Col. l.. G. Broome. who blazed
the trail for MacLaren and who ac-
companied him on his present flight.
laid supply base at Broughton Bay
in case Of necessity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Home Made Ballots in Doubt

The so-called home made" bal
lots which were printed in northern
Maine when it was seen that there
would be a shortage OF ballots in
some of the precincts. may be the
subject for a court decision. The
question has not been raised by Sem
ator Brewster, however, and the
common opinion of the lawyers is
that these ballots are perfectly legal,
although there are those who dis
agree.
Since Governor Baxter has in
structed Attorney General Shaw to
proceed to investigate the charges
of Senator brewster that fraud was
practiced in the casting of ballots
in some sections. and has directed
him to prosecute the offenders, there
has been considerable speculation as
to just what steps will first be taken
by the prosecuting officers.
Portland Ward Four Tangle
The question has been raised as
to how 1t is going to be possible to
determine for whom the alleged
fraudulent votes in Ward -Four Of
VI WCAC liAO"hs ApNiAoSOi
Brewster has referred to that ward
as the one where the most fragrant
fraud was committed"
Senator Brewster proposes that
this question might be solved by
taking a list of those who voted and
inquiring of each one how he or
she voted. A voter is not required
to answer, but he expects that those
who voted for him will admit doing
so and he will hold that II will be
legal to assume that the remainder.
including the fraudulent ballots
were thrown for his opponent. The
senator claims to have court de-
cision authorizing such action on his
part. On the other hand there arc
lawyers who hold that it will be i'm
possible to throw any ballots out
and that the only recourse possible
is criminal action against those
charged with fraud.
AroostooI< Recount Started
Considerable Roadway was made
in the recount yesterday, Andres
coggin county having been compIet-
ed and half of the towns in Aro0s-
took county having been gone over.
AS the count proceeds a consider
able number of ballots are being
laid aside to be passed upon as to
their legality and this number is in
creasing every day.
The members of the Council and
their assistants are conforming to
the closing hours in vogue at the
State House during July and August.
ceasing their lahors at four o'clock
each afternoon with no evening ses-
sions.
Sandy River ri. Ballots Arrive
Ballots from Sandy River planta-
ton were received at the State
House yesterday. leaving only four
small places to be heard from, two
in Aroostook county. one in Piscata-
quis, and one in Penobscot.
AS fast as they have arrived the
boxes containing the ballots have
been stored in the room of the legis-
lative judiciary committee where
they make an imposing pile. They
are of course under lock and key
and officially are in the custody Of
Secretary OF State Ball.
The boxes of votes are brought in
by. a young man under the charge
OF Messenger Leadbetter and are
opened on the floor of the council
chamber by the same young man
who has been provided with a SER
viceable Jimmy for the purpose.
After the votes are counted they
are returned to the boxes which arc
nailed up and sealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Seek to Obtain Irish
Fund S2,5OO.OO0 Here

New York. July 16.-Supreme
Court Justice Burr today was asked
to enjoin the Irish Free State from
proceeding to trial July 30 before the
high court of justice of Ireland in
a suit to obtain possession of S.
10000 collected through the sale of
bonds in this country for the Irish
Republic. He reserved decision.
The motion was made by Attor-
news for cannon de Valera and Ste
phen O'Mara as trustees of the fund.
They argued that action by the Irish
court would only complicate an ac-
ton pending in the local courts in
which ownership of the money is in
dispute. The disputed funds are
now in local banks.
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LAFOLLETTE MAN
He WILL WORK FOR
WORD Sen. WHEELER

Washington. July Ex-senator
Burton X. Wheeler OF Montana.
Democratic prosecutor of the
Daugherty investigating committee,
said today he probably would sup
port Robert NJ. Lafollette in this
years presidential campaign.
II do not see how I can support
John w. Davis" said Senator
Wheeler. I'm view of my past po-
sition. l could not ask the people of
my state to vote for Mr.. Morgan
personal attorney"
Asked whether he would accept a
nomination for vice president on the
Lafollette ticket, for which he has
been widely mentioned. Mr.. Wheel
er replied that he would not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17
Bishop Lawrence
Sits Up First Time
Following Operation

Bar Harbor, Me. July little
Right Reverend William Lawrence.
Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts.
who is convalescing from a mastoid
operation at Bar Harbor Hospital
was able TO sit up again today. He
dld this for the first time Yesterday
SINCE his operation. ten DAYS ago.
Dr. X. w. Wakefield. his attending
physician. expressed himself as well
Pleased with the progress toward re-
covery being made by his distin-
Suished patient.
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Brazilian Govt.
Puts Ban on News

Buenos Aires. July 16.-Authorita-
tive advices received today from Rio
Janeiro state that the Brazilian gov
erRment yesterday stopped the
American press associations from
sending or receiving news dispatch
es in Brazil. The Associated Press
and the United Press serve newspa-
pers in Brazil and apparently the
censorship has been so extended as
to prevent the sending or receiving
of messages considered unfavorable
to the government interests.
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Wants Churches to
Set Aside Fund
To Advertise Itself

Chicago, July 16.-Every church
should have a fund for purchasing
space in the newspapers and should
advertise in the daily or weekly pa
pers. regularly, persistently and
consistently" Rev. ]. T. Brabner
Smith of Chicago told preachers at
tending the summer school at Gar
rett Biblical Institute today.
when Christianity is applied to
the newspapers. much of the sensa-
tionalism which is like a cancer in a
healthy body will be eradicated," he
declared
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Locust Valley Turn
Ont to Greet Davis

w. Davis. Democratic nominee, tonight
made his first appearance upon public
platform since he was named candi-
date for the presidency, when he re-
sponded to the cheers and congratula-
tions of his friends and neighbors of
Locust Valley and nearby villages
About 500 took part in congratula-
tory service held in the Matinecock
Eeighborhood House.
The presidential candidates speech
was devoid of politics. When he had
concluded there was an outburst of
applause and he was presented with a
re solution embodying sentiments of
good will from those who had heard
him.