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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Need of c ha n ge s in
Gun Elevation Voiced
Over Radio by Sec
rotary of Navy
Britain Still Superior
to u. S. in Sea Fight
ers Seek Congress
Authorization

Washington. Oct. 21-Navaf
strength in the last analysis must be
measured by THE blow n ships guns
can deliver at long ranges" Secretary
Wilbur declared tonight in a radio
naval day address. Efforts to acquire
an homogeneous fleet" for the
United States will be unavailing, he
asserted. unless the gun elcvatinE
machinery on American battlcships
be improved to permit all main bat
teries to reach an average maximum
elevation.
Subject to the construction of the
treaty for the limitation Of a1na-
ments, we are asking congress TO au-
thorize the necessary changes to per-
NIT this elevation" the secretary
said. 80 that our fleet may have q
maximum efficiency at long ranges.
We anticipate that future naval wars
will be fought in great fleet actions
where n nation will stake everything
upon the issue of single BATTLE.
Denying that the navy had over
looked the importance of aviation I'm
modern naval strategy, secretary
Wilbur called attention that the
horsepower Of airplane engines in
commission today in the navy Is
almost equal to the total horse
power of the navy with which we de-
feated Spain." while there was on
hand or being built nirplane engines
which would more than double this
power.
THE navy department recently re.
ported to congress that our navy as
a whole was only so percent as pow
Crful AZ that of Great Britain" ho
said. This ratio was faulty due to
the factSthat four OF QUIZ hattleshipa
needed boiler repairs. Three of these
have since been repaired"
The secretary quoted data to show
that England now possessed supe rior
tonnage to the United States in air
craft carriers and scout cruisers,
having constructed extensively In
both classes since the limitations
treaty was adopted. He reviewed
the proceedings in the last congress,
which had resulted in the pending
naval construction bill TO become "a
law and declared that ut does not
lie In the mouth of the nominee of the
Democratic party to charge the ad-
ministration with dereliction con-
corning the navy. when needed 1egis-
lation proposed by the administration
was defeated by two Democratic
senator's"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Attorney General
Determined Dry
Law Be Enforced

Washington. Oct. 27.--Four Unit
ed States district attorneys have cen
asked to resign and six others have
resigned since last July as result
of failure to in most instances TO
enforce the prohibition laws. Attor-
ney General Stone said today in ref
erence t ocharges Of lax prohibition
enforcement.
The statement was made by Mr..
Stone in application of the letter
of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
assistant attorney general MADE
public recently. in which che said
at least 10 district attorneys were
indifferent towards prohibition en-
forcement. This letter was written
last July, he said. fdding that since
that time steps had been taken to
dispense with the services Of 10 dis
trict attorneys. He did not name
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Sen. LaFOllette
CriticiZes President
On Sugar Question

Baltimore, Md, Oct. Ex-senator
Robert M. LaFollette, Independent
presidential candidate, in an address
tonight declared that failure of
President Coolidge to put into effect
the reduction in sugar duties which
he said had been recommended by
the tariff commission is costing
dollars a week.
The Sugar Trust" Mr. LaFollette
charged. has been asking "in every
conceivable way" to delay action, and
exerted pressure on at least one
member OF the tariff commission to
prevent submission of repot on it's
sugar investigation to the president.
The Wisconsin senator declared
that it is not Calvin Coolidge but
the silent servant of the private
monopoly system that heads the Re-
publican ticket"
>"On July 81. by vote of three to
two. the final report of the sugar in
vestigation was submitted to Presi-
dent Coolidge said Senator LaF'ol-
lette. THE majority report, signed
by Vice Chairman Culbertson and
commissioners Costigan and Lewis,
recommended that the president
make a reduction in the sugar tariff.
The amount of reduction is not
known.
For three months President Coo
lidge has had this report and recon-
mendation of the tariff commission.
He took 1t with him to Plymouth.
Vermont. 1t was stated that he would
make his decision Immediately after
his return. But he has not yet made
1t. He evidently does not intend to
make it until after the fourth of No
vember. That is what the sugar
trust wants.
Every week that President Coo
lidges decision has been delayed
costs American housewives one mill
ion dollars. There have been twelve
weeks since the report was first sub
mitted. If after November 4. he fails
to order a reduction and this holds
the matter up until the 9Th of March,
when a new president will take his
place. the total cost of the delay will,
amount to about s30.000.000
"Why does President Coolidge de-
lay his decision? l submit a few
facts:
William V. Hodges. lawyer rep
resenting the Colorado Beet Sugar
interests, which profit by this delay,
is treasurer of the Republican ma
tional committee.
William Wrigley.' Jr. the largest
individual contributor to the Repub-
lican campaign fund. is president of
the Gunnison Sugar Company.
Charles B. Warren. sometimes
known as Beet Sugar Charley. was
chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions which wrote the platform at
the Cleveland Republican conven-
tion."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Full VOTE means CHOICE .
PEOPLE. WILL. Be COOLIDGE
CHAIRMAN BUTLER URGES

Chicago 27-chairman William Butler of Republican
tonight
to polls November 4. He said:
years past through negligence,
elections. this
who
to the polls and exercise that privilege.
M full there be the
Coolidge president by overwhelming
highly that during every
fort be made the
ing n choice Of president
presidential candidates wa. 2671
1892 the It significant
year right
other words, for every
President in 1920 there So stay-at- homes
~ this appeal country
principles to do every.
a full cast"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
kiumors of Change
IN Spanish Govt.

Madrid. Oct. 27.-(By A. P.)--
~Smors Of an impending change OF
ss..elnment in Spain have been
ssAfa frequently during the last
wv wv Gays. Thus far there has been
Ss.Iner denial nor confirmation from
ucial quarters, as previously has
oeen the case when such rumors
s nese set afloat. The newspapers are
s.ss.ohshing comment on the political
suatlon along lines suggesting a
ss .urn from a military to a civil gov
~ wei informed quarters, however.
s SWn upon the idea of change IN
sssssslnment at the present time and
MI stt that nothing of the kind Will
tsppen before the Moroccan situa-
sa mas been definitely cleared up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Another Victim of
Turner Crash Dies

Lewiston. Me-, Oct. 27-Ray Will
liams. 81. Of Rumford. died tonight
at a Lewiston hospital from injuries
received in an automobile accident at
Turner Sunday morning in which
his wife was instantly killed. They
had been attending a lodge meeting
at Lewiston and were returning with
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud E. Clark to their
home in Rumford when q tire on their
car burst, throwing the machine into
a telephone pole. The condition Of
both Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, who are at
a Lewiston hospital. Is regarded as
very critical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
General Forecast

The Atlantic coast disturbance was
central Monday night over eastern
North Carolina and moving north
northeastward.
1t will continue to move north
northeastward and it will be attend
ed by rain Tuesday in portions of
New England, the middle Atlantic
states and southern New York. Ex-
cept for somewhat lower tempera-
ture Tuesday in southern New Eng
land and Southern New York there
will be little change in temperature
during the next two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate shifting over north and
fresh east and northeast over south
portion: weather overcast with local
rains Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Asks Restoration
Colonies to Germany

Berlin, Oct. 27-Chancellor Marx,
addressing a meeting Of the Centre
lists today. voiced the demand that
her colonies should be restored to
Germany, so that raw materials could
be obtained in exchange for her man.
ufactured goods.
The chancellor escribed Germany's
responsibility for the war as fairy
tale" Germany, he added. only wish
ed to be freed on this charge on
moral grounds. He declared that the
bulk Of the German nation simply de-
sired to work in peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Mexican President
To Visit Coolidge

Washington, Oct. Z.--Arrange-
House, through the State depart
ment, for a visit Friday afternoon by
General Piutarco Elias Gales. presi-
dent-elect of Mexico, with President
Coolidge. Mr.. Gales arrived in this
country yesterday from Europe en-
route to assume office In Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England-1ncreas-
ing cloudiness Tuesday, probably fol-
lowed by rain in south portion Tues
day night; Wednesday generally fair;
not much change in temperature.
Southern New England-Rain and
colder Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
Eastern New York - Increasing
cloudiness in north and probably rain
and somewhat warmer in south por-
ton Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Three Unidentified
Bodies in Detroit Fire

Detroit, Mich Oct. 27.-Thrce I'M
identified bodies were found tonight
in the ruins of the five story build
ing Of tn" Scotten- Kratz. Inc, a
store fixture concern, which was
destroyed by fire here late today.
Five persons were rescued from
window lodges by firemen. Search
Is being conducted for other victims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
HOLD MAN FOR
FATAL SHOOTING
AT PRESQUE ISLE

Pres1ue Isle. Oct. 27.-William
Nadeau. Jr.. of Mapleton. charged
With fatally shooting Harold Hayden
Of this town IN mistake for n deer.
was held in $1,000 bail today for the
November grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday rain and cooler; Wednes-
day fair; fresh northeast backing to
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28
LAF0LLETTE WHEELER GROUP
EXTENDING HUGE sum, C. 0.P.
COMMITTEE COUNSEL CHARGES
JOURNAL STRAW IN
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE
kENNEbEC VALLEY

The following tabulation OF the
Journals straw vote includes that Of
Augusta and other cities and towns
in the Kennebec valley. The totals
Coolidge Davis LaFollette
Mondays total 90 l
Grand Total 9o1 III So
. Dems Reps Dems Reps
Coolidge Davis LaFollette LaFollette
for for for for
y
IS % 10 %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28

Are you asking yourself sons
question today which the classified
advertisements will answer for youf
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-26

Mollie Legion is almost as well known in
the Treasurers Office of the c. r. & B. as the
"old man" himself and for the same reason:
They're the two best-dressed people in
the office!
Mollie is only 21-a fine outstanding, ath-
letic-looking girl, clear skin, brown eyes, brown
bob-bright, gay, happy-if it wasn't for her
big spectacles she'd even be fapperish.
MoIlie earns more money than the aver
age business girl of Il, has $500 in the bank
every man in the place says, "Some girl, that"
as he gets her CHEEKY Good morningw smile,
so Susie Clocksmith asked how she managed
to "stand so well with the c. r. & g."
Managed is just the word, Sue!" replied
Mollie. Il watched the men and soon noticed
that the Big Boys in the Private Offices and the
Young Ones on the way there looked as though
they came from bandbox' every morning
fresh, but different from top to toe. So just
copied 'em! keep two business suits going, all
tailored, none of 'em fussed-up' or evening
gown'-y and, honest to goodness, Susie, just
feel so 'snappy' in my business-duds that guess
have to act that way! Psh! the haroldlloyds
are part of the plan-they make me look
QUITE SERIOUS, don't you think?"
Young women who would get on in business
might wisely follow managing MoIIies" tech
nique, might wisely DRESS THE PART If
they're at all determined to do what Mollie's
doing TO MAKE THE GRADE!
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-26
A Word to Business Women

Coming! No. 3 in the 'Make the Grade" series will
appear in The TIMES next Wednesday, Dec g.
Lades Make your men-fol<s read:
THE 18-KARAT MANI"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01

Ted ,Christianson touched on the topic of :
alism in his keynote speech and this is pr
{ what he said:
81 will not compromise with socialism
in any of it's DISCUSSES; nor will l stand
for any general extension of public own
ership of industry, because experience
has demonstrated that government own
ership and operation Of one industry in
evitably sets in motion economic and
political forces which compel government
ownership and operation of other indus
tries If we would avoid socialism, we
must refuse to enter it's front door.
''The people of Minnesota may be dis
satisfied but they are not radical. 1t will
be my purpose to help them discover the
reasons for the conditions which have
made them dissatisfied, and to outline
policies which will help remove those
conditions. They shall know the truth
and the truth shall make them free"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01

If there is man in poorer luck than the
man without a country it is thesman without
home If every man could learn to quit valuing
his home in the terms of dollars and cents more
men would have homes. It makes little differ
ence what a home is worth on the market for
the right kind of home is not going to be on
the market. The farmer who makes a real home
on his farm will forget what it is worth in dollars,
for his place will not be for sale, and it will make
no difference to him what the home will sell for.
Men who are kicked from pillar to post every year
will never be citizens in the fullest meaning of
the term. They will never be independent busi-
ness units and can never feel that individual re-
sponsibility that is required in the meaning of a
"real man." Pondering over this feature Of
rural life has caused this newspaper to- put its
fullest force and power behind the movement to
induce farmers to own their own land. Don't
think Of the cost. Don't think Of anything but
beauty of home and the happiness it brings. Re-
member that where there's . viii there's way.
Marshall Messenger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01

"No Hunting Allowed" may mean that
man wants all the birds on his property for his
own shooting, but we have discovered in several
cases recently where it meant something finer
than that. 1t means, on these farms that we
have learned about, that the owner loves birds
just for their own sakes and not as means of
sport as food. He loves to have pheasants
and prairie chickens about him while he works
in his fields, and he loves the knowledge that
ducks which pay him their transitory visits shall
not be molested. We find these signs on some
of the same farms where we find pleasant, well
kept groves of trees and other signs that nature
is very much at home where that man rules.
We like EN-!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01

Nothing so effectively prevents robberies as
to have it generally known that city has vigil
ance committee, armed and prepared to be called
out by secret alarm system as the rob-
berry is attempted. Down in Iowa bank robberi-
es have decreased fifty percent since the vigil
ance committees have been organized Most of
our so-called desperadoes put their foot the
soft pedal when they stand chance of meeting
up with band of men armed like themselves
Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01

We want Frank Day to read this one:
Among the jurors summoned was
woman who wished to be excused.
"Well, madam, why don't you want to
serve on this jury" asked the judge.
'I'm opposed to capital punishment.
"But this is merely case in which
wife is suing her husband for an account
ing. 1t seems she gave him thousand
dollars to pay down on a handsome fur
coat and he is alleged to have lost the
money playing poker"
The woman juror spoke up promptly.
"I'll serve. Maybe I'm wrong about
capital punishment"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01

It is hardly possible for person to imagine
another person so asinine to stoop, while driv-
ing a car, and endeavor to open basket of grapes
with screw driver If that action isn't enough
to tempt Fate we can't think of anything that
would be likely to. However that is just what
man near Rochester did just last week. AS a
result he is in the hospital with "caved in RIBS
and the occupants of car with which he col
lided are in similar condition. Stearing wheel,
basket of grapes, screw driver, idiotic driver!
Ye gods, what combination!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01
.Howdy! Half the Road Is Yours"

"Howdy! Half the Road Is Yours" we
like that placard, which is getting more frequent
on automobiles. Never was there phrase winch
summed up more of the true American spirit than
that-fraterna feeling, good will, justice to ALL
fair field; what does it not express that is good
citizenship? And in the background is that hint
that anybody who tries to take more than nan
the road will find the going rough. Yes, we like
It immensely.-Fairmont Sentinel
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01

Somebody is always taking the joy out of
life. When the world had learned to know Min
nesota as the state with ten thousand lakes,
along comes H. C. Hotaling, optimist, booster
and statistician, and broadcasts the information
that Minnesota has eleven thousand lakes. Ten
THOUSAND sounds better, anyway. Well stick
to the old slogan, Hotaling to the contrary not
withstanding-Grand Rapids Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01
CHECKING UP MAGNUS

{ Magnus johnson when he spoke at the r.
county fair last week the news editor OF
verne Herald requested friend to "cov
e speech for him. This is what said fri
rned in:
"At last, l have heard Magnus. His
speech, after eliminating the capital rs,
so far as my recollection serves me, con-
sisted largely of the following, in the
order of prominence given by the worthy
senator himself.
81. Denial that Sec. Wallace beat him
in the milking contest, with an extended
explanation that left considerable doubt
as to whether he was quite sure about
the matter.
"2. He spoke at the Gridiron Club
banquet. This was accompanied by an
extended statement giving list of the
notabIes there and the rather naive re-
mark that he felt just as important as
any one present, of which feeling have
MT the slightest doubt.
SO. Numerous references to the fact
that he was "dirt farmer"-quite ap
parent and entirely superfuous which
prompts the question: "What other kind
of farmer is there?" If this is to fore
stall the implication that he might be a
gentleman farmer" may I ask since
when has the term gentleman become
reproach?
"a. He "called" Thos. D. Schall right
to his face, and told him he was not in
favor of the League of Nations, but a
World Court instead. Not the Hughes
World Court, but an international Justice
OF Peace Court such as he, Magnus, con-
Quoted before he became Senator. At
least, it was in this connection that he
brought in his experience as Justice.
%. Denmark and New Zealand ship
ped $9,5O0,00O.0O worth of butter to the
United States in January and Febru-
airy, 1924 Magnus introduced re-
solution, the only one he mentioned, to
investigate and raise the tariff schedule
from 8 per cent to IL per cent.
Is. Reference to the fact that "vev-
meaning La Toilette, ct al-investiga-
ted Tea Pot Dome, etc. This was ac-
companied by an endorsement of La Fol-
lette and Wheeler, Floyd Olson and the
rest.
II. Endorsement of McNary- Haupen
bill which he claimed to have support
ed vigorously even to the extent of
pleading with President Coolidge for it's
support at 9:30 a. m.
80. Spoke before 700 bankers at Phil
adelphia, where he attacked the Mellon
Tax Bill-bemoaning in this connection
the striking out Of the publicity clause"
by the conference committee.
80. Admitted he hadn't done much,
but wanted years more in which to
be senator for the common people, Said
he wasn't senator for Rock county or
even Minnesota, but rather for the whole
United States. A sort of Senatorial
Large, so to speak.
40. Challenged any one to look at
him and call him radical
al. Said Coolidge got away too soon
for him to challenge him to a hay-mak-
ing contest.
There's the list 1t looks imposing,
but it wasn't. The Senator claimed
little or no education, which he needn't
have done. He also claimed as sub
stitute for education, experience and
"good horse sense"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01
I'm FOR, Number FOUR November FOUR

I'm FOR. Number FOUR, November FOUR.
nineteen twenty FOUR, means that you are
voting to reforestate the good old state of Min
nesota: that YOU are one of the many many peo-
pie who believe in keeping Minnesota green Tor
our children and their children; that you VIII
support Amendment Number -Four with all the
strength of your vote and every other vote you
can swing in that direction. Do little cam
paigning for it. Thus you will be serving your
state and it's future.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01

"How are your brakes" was asked of more
than five hundred motorists in st. Paul one NOR
ming last week. Nearly half of them were forced
to answer after the test "Not good!' 1t might
be well for all of us, even us rubes out here IN
the tall grass, to test ours for our own satls1ac
ton It has been said that test before the &C.
cident is worth dozen after it has all happened
and we are saying. it with flowers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01

A majority of all votes cast in the election
must be recorded FOR a constitutional amend
ment to adopt it. Blank ballots are the same as
NEGATIVE votes. Remember this November
4th, all you good people who wish to see the
GAS TAX amendment No. II or the Reforesta-
ton Act amendment No. ~ made part OF the
State constitution. Be with, for or against
don't be satisfied to just BE!