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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
General Forecast

The southern disturbance has
moved rapidly northeastward with a
decided increase in intensity and its
center was over neastern Massachu-
setts Wednesday night. 1t has been
attended by precipitation almost
generally east of the Missouri and
the lower Mississippi valleys and by
shifting gales along the Atlantic
coast. north of Cape Hatteras, dur
ing the last "a hours.
The temperature was higher We'd
nesday in the north Atlantic states.
There will be local SHOWS in north
ern New England and the interior
of eastern New York Thursday
Otherwise generally fair weather will
prevail during the next two days in
New England.
The temperature will be lowe.
throughout the eastern and south
eastern states Thursday and in the
north Atlantic states Friday.
Storm warnings remain displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Cape
Hatteras to Eastport. Me.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong westerly. probably of gale
force and weather overcast Thurs
day, probably snow or rain over
north portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
REACH AGREEMENT
WITH STRIKING DOCK
WORKERS IN BRITAIN

London, Feb. 20.-The Press AS
ISOLATION says the dock workers
strike has been settled.
London, Feb. 21.-Terms of the
settlement of the dispute between
the dock workmen and the employ
ers were agreed to at a conference
of the representatives of both sides
held at the ministry of labor after
the adjournment of the employers
meeting at midnight.
The minister of labor presided
and the employers representatives
accepted the terms, which will be
recommended to a conference of the
lockers. delegates at the minister of
labor tomorrow evening.
If the workers approve the terms
work will be resumed at all ports
as soon as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
In New hampshire

Manchester. n. H., Feb. 20
Northern New Hampshire was today
in the grip of one of'the worst snow
storms experienced this winter. bury
ing towns in almost two feet of
snow and nearly hating train SER
vice. Concord reports that all
trains north and south bound were
running from one to two hours late
and that conditions were getting
worse az night approached. A gale
of wind formed heavy drifts along
the tracks shortly after plows worm
ed their way through. Practically al!
the trains leaving Concord were
Grwn by two engines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
MOURN PASSING
PORTLAND PUPPY

Portland. Maine. Feb. 20-Pickie IL
dead, and his body lies in state at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. Frank f. Car
michael of this city. A specially con-
structed little coffin holds his re-
mains, and flowers lie In profusion
around his bier where many friends
have passed to pay him tribute. Mrs.
Carmichael will accompany his body
to Pennsylvania for burial. She and
Doctor Crmichael adopted Pickle from
the Animal Rescue League when he
was tiny black and tan puppy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Steamer BOdWell
FlOated Off ROckland

no'kIand' Me-. Feb. 20.-The Pc
'ooseot Bay steamer Governor Bod
"e'' abandoned as total loss three
Tes ago after striking on Spindle
,n ~ AT swans Island, and sold by
LAY. underwriters to the Snow Ma.
ams s 20. mere. was fioated yesterday
snu lowed part way toward the
s. .aeh. 1T was planned to work the
, o In further today and make
t ~ ary repairs so as to tow her
w W. TINS port Saturday, il all goes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Dies as He Reaches
Door of Hospital
Seeking Treatment

Portland. Me-. Feb. 20.-Stepping
inside the doorway of the Maine
General hospital this afternoon.
where he intended to receive special
examination and treatment for a
throat malady. Alfred De Santelles.
u years old. of Biddeford. fell dead.
DIR. p. f. Goodhue, Cumberland
county medical examiner. perform
ed an autopsy which disclosed
sort OF cauIifower growth that
caused a nearly complete closure of
the larynx. and caused fatal strangu-
lation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Fear Workers
Trapped in Mine
Fire, Washington, Pa.

Washington. Pa, Feb. 20.-Fire has
broken out at the mouth of the Lincoln
Gas Coal Co, mine four miles from
here. 1t is not definitely known if any
men are in the mine. Scores of miners
are fighting the flames and mine res
cue car from the bureau of mines at
Pittsburg is being speeded here from
Carnegie, % miles from here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
At Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine, Feb. 20-As re-
suit of one of the most severe snow
storms of the winter practically all
outside lines of the Androscogein and
kenncbec Street Railway were tied
up early tonight and cars over the
Portland lie Siston interurban and
the steam lines were running off
schedule tins. Snow fall for the day
reached almost IL inches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Northern New England - Snow
Thursday, colder except in northern
and eastern Maine; Friday fair and
colder.
Southern New England - Cloudy
and colder Thursday; Friday fair
and colder.
Eastern New York-Cloudy and
colder Thursday snow flurries in
the interior; Friday generally fair
and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Altman Killed
When Bomber Drops
Into Colon HarbOr

Colon. Feb. 20.-Private Ed Aberna-
thy of the Panama Canal Zone flying
force was instantly killed today when
a Martin bomber went into a nose dive
at an altitude of 300 feet and fell into
the bay. Three other men in the ma
chine were injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Rear AID. Sumner,
Veteran Two Wars,
Dies in N. York State

Patchogue. y. T., Feb. 20.-Rear Ad-
miral George Watson Sumner. U. S. N.
retired. So years old. veteran of the
Civil and Spanish Wars. died today at
his home on the 3Sth anniversary Of
his wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday generally fair and colder:
Friday fair and colder; strong west
to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
BLIZZARD CR|PPLES
RAIL, TROLLEY TRAFFIC;
VESSE HUG HARBORS

Snow Falls All Day and Far Into Night, Ac-
companied by High Wind - Trolley Ser
vice Forced to Halt in &c n r a Maine =
Steam Traffic layed-Portland Gets Full
Force of commissioners and Other Craft
Stay at Berths- Snowfall of Foot - Clear
ing and Colder Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21
COX ADMITS is
WILLING TO RUN
FOR PRESIDENCY

Miami. Fla, Feb. 20-Former
Governor James NJ. Cox, of Ohio, to-
night told Il representative of the
Miami Herald that he had authoriz-
ed the use of his name as a candi-
date for president on a declaration of
candidacy received at headquarters
of the Cuyahoga County Democrat
party.
Mr.. Cox sal dthat a few days ago
he received a letter from former
Governor James f. Campbell saying
that the Democrats of Ohio were
united in their desire to present his
(CoN's) name to the convention as
their choice for president.
Hayes Statement
Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 20--Robcrt s.
Hayes, Columbus attorney, said to be
the only person In Ohio authorized to
speak politically for former Governor
James NJ. Cox. tonight issued the
following statement IN legard to Mr..
CoXs presidential aspirations:
ut Is we'll understood that former
Governor Cox will give his formal
consent to the use of his name in the
Ohio presidential primaries and that
full complement of delegates in
each district and at large will be
placed in the field.
supporters of his candidacy have
taken steps to distribute the proper
blanks to his friends N the various
districts. The governors formal dec
claration of his candidacy has not
been received.
1.-THE matter of handling these de-
clarations is in the hands of the
friends of Mr.. Cox as individuals
and they are acting as individuals
who have every reason to belive that
he will have the united support of
the Ohio delegation at the national
convention for the reason that he is
the most available candidate for the
presidency. from every point of view.
that the Democratic party offers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-21

There would not be any street
cars IL they were not useful
nor any classified ads. Are you
making both of these utilities
useful to you?
Evening star., 1924-09-26

Rockville to~seYs and a picked team
from the Montgomery League will be
opponents Saturday on the formers S
field in a game for the benefit of B. J.
Doyle, a member OF the District Of
Evening star., 1924-09-26
INTERNATIONAL RACE
EXPECTED TO THRILL

NEW YORK. September 2e-Assum-
ing a fast track, a good start and a
clear race. experts are predicting the
greatest battle in the history OF the
American turf when Epinard faces
the barrier with Ladkin. Wise Coun-
sellor. Zev and My own in the second
international special over a mile at
Aqueduct on Saturday.
Opinions are based on the remark
able victory of August Belmont's
Ladkin in the Edgemere handicap
last saturday. sensational 1.3S-
mile trial by Epinard on Wednesday
and the effort of Zev in the Averne
handicap on the same day.
Wise Counsellor, winner over
Epinard in the first international
race over six furlonGs at Belmont
Park. has also been working well in
practice and must be consider ed
among the possible winners. despite
the prevalent opinion that the dis
tance will not be to his liking and
that a wet track would put him under
d disadvantage.
Eugene Leigh, trainer Of the
French chestnut, was so pleased by
the colts performance in his recent
trial that he made his first prediction
Of victory since coming to the coun-
try. The brilliant test also changed
the opinion of many race-goers. who
had believed Ladkin the probable
winner.
Zev. which worked without blink
ers Wednesday for the first time in
two years. is the unknown quantity.
The Rancocas star, which has not
fulfilled the promise of 1929. might
gallop away from both favorites if
his race against Sarazan presaged a
return to real form, his supporters
say
Evening star., 1924-09-26

The Washington Base Ball and Ath-
letic Association has been told that
it could obtain Grif1th Stadium after
the world series. in the event that
the Nationals cop the American
League award. In the meantime the
local heads are desirous of seeing
Johnstown meeting Detroit on the
latter's field in a three-game series
for the right to tackel Mount Rainier
in the final set OF games that would
decide the championship In class A
of the National Base Ball Federation.
Evening star., 1924-09-26

Washington fans are manifesting a
deal of interest in the Shamrock Do
minican Lyceum match Sunday at )
o'clock at the Washington Barracks
in the first Of a three-game series
that Will decide the title in the In
dependent League. Tommy Thompson
or Lefty kuhnert will hurl for the
Shamroeks. while Braytop. Mills or
Grazzini will be on the firing line for
Dominican Lyceum.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
ARMY POLO TEAMS
CONTINUE TOURNEY

With the War Department Polo AS
sociation tournament opened by a
pair of thrilling matches yesterday,
interest was centered today on the
tilt between the War Department sec
ond four and the 9Th Field Artillery
at Potomac Park. The game will
start at 4 o'clock
Fort Myers Sd Cavalry team took
the measure of Fort Humphreys, 10
to 4; while the War Department first
four downed the 10th Field Artillery
combination in a 9-to-S engagement.
War Department players were
forced to battle an extra session be-
fore they could overcome sevengoal
handicap. Col. Margetts scored the
tying tally.
Lieut. Hood of the 18th Field Artil-
lery team was hit in the face in the
fifth period and was painfully hurt.
Little opposition was offered the Sd
Cavalry riders. They scored as they
pleased on the Fort Humphreys four.
Lieut.. Hine was the outstanding play
er for Sd Cavalry.
Evening star., 1924-09-26

Jesse came to the seventh up, but
Francis won the last two holes to
finish even over the morning stretch
Jesse holed a birdie 3 at the first
mole after lunch. but that was the
end for the Siege Gun Francis won
the fourth fifth and sixth and lost
the ninth to turn l up. He then won
three holes in Il row through mis-
takes by Guilford. lost the thirteenth
when he nut his niblick tee shot in a
trap. and won the fourteen and halved
the fifteenth to win, and 3. Francis
putted miserahly in the morning, but
although he MAS frequently in trou-
bic over the afternoon galIop. he re-
covered wonderfully and Got back his
putting touch.
Marston Is Extended.
Marston found the going rough
against Dexter Cummings of Chicago.
the intercollegiate champion and
brother of last years women's cham
pIon. He ended the morning round 8
up, but the Yale lad battled the cham
pion even over the first nine after
lunch and reached the tWenty-sev-
enth ) down. At the twelfth Cum
mings started an offensive that Just
fol- shy of its objective, holing a
pair of wonderful puts to carry the
match to the seventeenth
ne Won lne tWelftn with a birdie
3. lost the short thirteenth when he
was trapped. and holed 40-foot putt
for another birdie at tho fourteenth.
They halVed the fifteenth. and when
Cummings hooked his tee shot at the
sixteenth to a yawninC trap the
match looked over. But he played a
great shot TO the edge of the green,
while Marston was on in the like.
Jones has met Ouimet once before
nj ha, ,,,,., L.;
at the Engineers, in 1920. when Bos-
tons pride dropped the southern
youngster and {. and advanced to
the hnaI where he was beaten by
Chick Evans. over the course where
he made his debut in national cham
pIonShtp competition eight wears ago
the Atlanta lad is making one of his
nnest efforts To win the amateur
which he has never won. The Mars
ton-Non Elm match finds two great
match players struggling for su-
premaCy. MdrSton should win.
Jones OF in Front.
Jones. only up on Rudy Knepper
at lunch yesterday. which the fight
ing lad from Chicago whitfield down
10 at the sixth in the afternoon.
put on an extra speed after that and
pulled away to win by 6 and 4. One
OF the high lights of the afternoon
round was their half of the I25-yard
thirteenth in ,, Jones fifth deuce Of
the tourney on this hole.
The Woodland twins from Boston,
francis ouimet and Jesse Guilford.
played in the morning like two
horses from the same stable. Out in
AZ TO A for Ouimet, Guilford was .
up AS they stood on the thirteenth
tee. Francis remarked: Jesse, we
ought to be in the second I6." ONLY
10 feet away. Then Dexter appar-
emily again threw away the match
Tor his chip was "A feet over Max
putted up short, laying Cummings a
half-stymie. but the lad from old Eli
hold the putt to stay in the race
The end came on the thirty-fifth,
however when both men were trap
ped and half resulted in the par 8
hole.
Won Elm meanwhile rode rough
Evening star., 1924-09-26
MIXED DOUBLES FINAL
CARDED AT DUMBARTON

Miss HeyI and ]. T. Graves were to
play Miss Sinclair and Van Ende to-
day at 4:3O O'Clock in the final o:
the mixed doubles of the annual in
vitation tournament of the Dunbar
ton Club.
Miss Smith and Burwell were down.
ed by the Heyl-Graves team, 6--3.
Is. while Miss Sinclair and Van
Ende took the measure OF Miss Kelley
and AL Gore, 6-3, 6-3, in the semi
finals yesterday
Evening star., 1924-09-26

Columbia Base Ball Umpires' Associa-
tion, who was injured in the eye
while officiating in recent league
game. The tilt will start at 2:30
o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
MAS0NS ARE READY
TO START BOWLING

Masonic League bowlers are primed
for their inaugural Monday night at
the New Coliseum, when "a teams will
take the drives. An entertainment
committee has planned series of
stunts for the opening.
The champion Lafayette Lodge team
was awarded a plaque last night by a
bunch of Masonic bowlers. One of
the most active seasons in its his
tory should be forthcoming in the
league this season. More teams have
entered than ever before.
Several franchises are open in the
Suburban Duckpin League, according
to William e. Anderson, 757 Quebec
street. Team representatives of the
Evening star., 1924-09-26
Former Champions and Coast Sensation Left Amateur Golf

league will hold meeting tonight at
the PetWorth alleys. Seven teams
have entered the league thus fax.
Registered Accounts took the honors
at the opening night of the Public
Debt Girls Bowling League as a re-
suit of it's three games, 425, AS and
429. Miss Scarlett shared high game
with a score of Ill
sixteen teams are supplying the
action in the War Department Bowl
ing League this year. Engineers
triumphed last Tuesday night by
turning in total Of l $50. Brandies
was second with 1,4S6.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
MOUNT RAINIERS UNABLE
ENTERTAIN JOHNSTOWN

AMES F. OMALLEY, official of the Washington Base Ball and
Athletic Association, National Base Ball Federation
~ Rainier will be unable Johnstown this
owing inability obtaining Griffith Stadium
three
There possibility Of Mount Rainier playing Johnstown this
this
Johnsoun open expense
entaiicd
Evening star., 1924-09-26
ORIOLES PROVE EASY.

WATERBURY, Conn. September
26.-"Dutch" Ulrich held the Balti-
more international League champions
to five hits in the final game of the
series yesterday, Waterbury winning,
Z to 2. and making a clean sweep.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
HOMES BATTLING OUIMET:
MARSTON FACING Won ELM
Last Named Is Only Player Who Never Has Annexed
Major Title of Some Sort-Atlantan and
Phadelphian Picked to Win.
BY w. r. McCALLUM.

ERION CRICKET CLUB. ARDMORE, September 26-The
IV( golf today From the field which started
last Tuesday match Max Marsons champion
The ha has been beaten whole wheat
monarc OF the links who stood three of Sc
match play
And what Giants OF the links they areBobby Jones Francis Oume
championship penumate rounds and the golfer from the Pacific
Will Hunter reached
hna at St Louis i'll 1921 but he then located the far West
Jones his pal
should while
with Won the build front the
Evening star., 1924-09-26

shod over Eddie briggs, old Prince
ton foot ball player, turning up on
the Cherry Valley player with a rs
to 80. And the lad from the West
played the same steady brand of
game in the afternoon, putting
briggs away, and 6.
Three OF the four semi-finalists
have held or now hold national titles.
OF the four, Won Elm is the one never
to have annexed one of the major
events. Ouimet won the amateur
championship back in 1914 at Ekwa-
nok. Jones outclubbed a fine field of
pros to win the national open at In
wood last year and Marston won this
title last Fall at FlosSmoor.
Evening star., 1924-09-26

Fred Bretonnel. French lightweight.
has issued a challenge to Johnny Dun
dee, American boxer, for match
either in Paris or New York.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, Septem-
Der 26.-The Potomac and Shenan-
doah rivers both clear this morning.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
TURNER THROWS ABERG.

Joe Turner, local wrestler, won
over Alex Aberg in straight falls last
night at the Mutual Theater.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-30
YESS|R! s HOT
But There's a Breeze and
Everybody'S Happy

CEATTLE prepared Monday 10
~ sweltcr thru a hotter day than
was experienced on Sunday, when
the mercury climbed to 81 degrees
ut the United States weather bu.
reau's observatory on top of the
Hogc building and unofficially
reached 81 degrees in hotter spots
about town.
Monday got three degree head
start on Sunday. the weather Blu,
reau reported. At 4 a. m. Sunday
the thermometer touched sc, while
Monday morning II was up TO 50.
A northwesterly wind sprang up
during the forenoon Monday and the
forecasters declared that this might
temper the heat.
Sundays temperature came within
one degree OF surprising the record
OF 1923. as the hottest day last year,
from readings on the top OF the Hoge
building. was but So degrees.
The heat Sunday brought almost
all OF Seattle's population out OF doors.
Parks and bathing beaches were
crowded and others swarmed to
beauty spots along the mountain
streams and lakes in the surround.
ing territory.
PORTLAND. June 3O.--Thc Their
momcter today started to climb again
towards another high mark under a
burning sun.
Yesterday showed some unusual
temperatures in the Northwest.
Portland experienced es.5 degrees
the hottest day for 20 years. Wealth.
err bureau records show two days In
Portlands history when the thcr.
mometor showed 90 degrees. In 1876
and 1904. Yesterday was next In
line.
Washington escaped with cooler
weather thnn Oregon. Seattle re.
ported yesterdays maximum MS Sc
and Tacoma. 81. Spokane registered
90. At Walla Walla the maximum
was 96.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-30

NIFTY NINE volunteer workmen left a lasting
1 memorial Sunday at the State Salt Water Park site
with the aid of axes, blasting powder shovels and the
sweat of their brows.
Turning out at s M, they swung into the task of
building temporary road into the park that auto
lists from King and Pierce counties could get into the
place and the beauties that their contributions will
help to get.
The heat of the warmest day of the year compelled
the volunteer to knock off" about the middle of
the afternoon for back in the woods with brush fires
going it almost unbearable. Dripping with sweat
and tired from their Jealous efforts that they could
hardly drag leg after the other the still could
smile as they Checked OUT and say:
TOO bad we couldn't finish her up today, but we're
coming back and clean up the job Well all be glad,
after the park is there that made the sacrifice
The roadway into the park isn't all completed, but
it is possible to get far enough into it. by the
roadway TO see and appreciate the natural beauty that
the park has to offer. Better drive out that way this
evening
Here are the who made it possible-men who
came from every part of the county Sunday to do a
days work. their bit in the campaign to put the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-30
JAPS ON SHIPS
MAY COME IN
Technically in U. S. Tho Not
Passed by Midnight

While immigration agents are
fcyerishly working TO pass the 1000
Japanese who arrived In Seattle
| Thursday. Friday and Saturday of
last week. hundreds OF the immi
grants still were aboard vessels in
the hnrbor Monday, held there be.
cause accommodations Mt the imml.
grafton station are not sufficient to
take care OF them.
Monday Is the last day on which
the Japanese can be admitted TO this
country. rs the exclusion act passed
by congress goes into effect Tues.
day. All Japanese now in the har.
Dor will be technically considered as
in the United States. according TO
Immigration Commissioner Luther
Weedin. and will be admitted IL they
can pass
Weedln said that the immigration
laws are interpreted so that immi.
grants on any ship that has passed
quarantine at Williams Head Is safe
within the bounds OF the country.
should any ship pass that point
before midnight tonight, the Japa-
nesc aboard would be admitted. No
other ship Is expected, however, un.
less some vessel is running off
schedule in nm effort TO pour more
orientals into this city before the
ban goes into effect.
Many OF the Japs who came on
the ships last week will be refused
admittance, some on medical grounds
and others because they are not en-.
titled to entrance. II was said Mon.
day. No definite figure can yet be
made. as all doubtful cases are be.
ing held for second and more
thoro examination.
All the immigrants will not be
passed until the last of this week.
Wecdin said Monday. Then the
doubtful cases will be taken up be.
fore board OF examiners, and those
not entitled to admlttance will be dc.
ported.