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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
Shoeman Douglas
Once Sought Chinese
Labor in Factories

SPECIAL TO kennchec JournaD
Washington, -. G.. Sept. 2f.--Promi-
ant Califoruians at the Capitol dis
eussng the history of Chinese exclu-
| Won today pointed out that not their
ehn state hut Massachusetts and its
former governor. the late William l..
lNuglas, were the principals In the
afsl act of the exclusion drama.
II seems that some 30 years ago Mr..
Douglas was confronted with n strike
10 DIS then small shoe factory and inn
Frttd several Chinese to Brockton to
Reak II. 1t" saw in them the posi-
aIay OF securing cheap labor and laid
pisnS to gjse them thorough train
" IN the art of shoe making and en-
e'oy them permanently.
bat there the labor unions. such as
Mey were ut that time. stepped in and
'efeted strcnuously to Mr.. Douglas
sea aud the spirit against the Orien-
AIS spread rapidly throughout the
'@le. So much pressure was brought
psar by the unions that n ComprO-
a'se was finally reached with the for
~sf governors original employees and
eventually took sides with them
sa'hst cheap Chinese labor.
authority for this bit of Bay State
aslery is to he found in a compilation
'sets on the Chinese question in the
y. S'ee Oh Senator Shortridge of Califor-
GRIFFIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
HEAD OF kLAN TELLS
OF ITS PROGRESS AT
KANSAS CITY meet

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. 2i.--Delc-
gates attending the national klonvoca-
ton of the Ku Klux Khan here today
heard DR.. Hiram Wesley Evans. inn
rerial wizard, outline the work and
future aims of the hooded order, and
listened to reports of committees.
The imperial wizard In his address.
which was given TO the press. spoke
enthusiastically OF the growth of the
Khan and declared that it had triumph
ed over all obstacles. He said that the
membership had grown into millions"
and that funds are beginning 10 be
ample for our great work
With respect to the restriction of inn
migration. one of the principal themes
of his address Mr.. Evans said:
THE Khan may, without presump-
ton. claim the better part OF the credit
for the achievement mt Washington
which guarantees future protection for
our citizens and homes
The imperial wizard characterized
the east as the stronghold of hyphen-
ism and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Discussing the affairs Of the or
ganization under his administration
DR.. Evans said:
I'VE did not lose n single suit; not
one effective anti-Klan law was
passed; not one serious charge
passed; not one serious charg,
against the Kan was proved; the
Khan was not shown 20 have been
responsible for n single riot, not one
initiating organization has been sue
cesStul and there was not a serious
detection inside the Khan"
During the present year. he said, y
school had been established for tn,
training of kleaglcs and speakers
and the Khan press had been brought
under control.
I'VE have entered and are con-
structively at work IN four new
fields. all vitality important" the i'm
perial wizard continued. 1.-TWO OF
these relate directly to the Khan IL
self. one being an addition to oul
ritualistic life. the other representing
Il practical and essential service t.
klansmen. ! refer to the new de-
greek tno-and TO the Klan in
Surance project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25

Portland. Me. sept. 2i--Aura A.
Gordon of Evanston. H.. national press
ident OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. In a message TO the
Maine organization. which tx cclebrat-
Ing its Golden Jubilee at tho annual
State convention. which opened today.
urged the women to so forward to "A
still more glorious year.
Miss Gordon also asked them TO do
special work for children in the way
of medal contests to continue the work
already begun. and IN work for world
purity. world prohibition and world
peace
Mrs. Rachel Don national president
of the New Zealand w. G. Il. L..
brought "A message from her country.
$1,000 miles away. to tho Maine organ
ization. She spoke Of Ncw Zealand as
the 'child' in the prohibition cause.
and of America az the mother"
Greetings to Governor Baxter were
extended this afternoon by the convcn-
ton.
Following tho afternoon session the
delegates visited the home Of tho late
Lillian NJ. N. Stevens. founder OF tho
Maine w. 6. r. L.. and afterwards
president of the national organization.
Afterward Govcrnor-eloct Ralph O.
Brewster was given praise by the prcs-
ident. Mrs. Quimby eve rejoice that
our Sovcrnor-elect. both by precept and
principle. is n believer In prohibition"
said Mrs. Quimby.
at is encouraging TO learn from
those high in authority that there IL
very little rum running on the high
ways between Maine and Canada ana
that customs officers are much more
Continued on Page e-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
HARbQR
new Name ON MAP
OF GREENLAND

Especial to the Kennebec Journa)
Wiscasset. September 2i.--A new
name will appear on the new maps on
northern Greenland for Captain Dona Id
Is. Macmillan gave the name of Scwall
lIarbor to the harbor next south of
Refuge Hurbor when the Bowdoin was
frozen in the ice for $50 days last
winter.
This new name was given this har-
Dor Tor the Sewall family of Wiscasset
the head of which. Mr. Charles $.
Sewall. is a close friend of Macmillan
and all his crew and was a former
classmate of MacMillan's at Bowdoin
College.
This fact was told Tuesday when
Ralph j. Robinson presented to the
Sewall family the novel. The Valley
of Silent Men" by James Oliver Cur
wood which has made the trip north
This novel was in the birthday package
given to Mr. Robinson by the Sewa lis
when the Bowdoin sailed a year ago
last June. When he presented it back
to the Scwalls. pressed between the
leaves We're many, different species Of
wild flowers picked along the shores
of the harbor which will henccforth
bear the name of the Sewall family
Mr.. Robinson who was MacMillan's
chief assistant on the voyage expressed
his pleasure that in presenting the
book back to the original givcrs he
could tell them that the name of Sew
all would he perpetuated in the north
country. He also added that he liked
the book and that one of the bright
spots of the long northern winter night
was the opening of the many packa ges
presented to the boys to be opened on
their birthdays. at Thanksgiving and
Christmas time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
Gotham Cops to
Aid in Purging
Of Doubtful PLAYS

New York, Sept. 24-CensOrship OF
Broadway plays will he undertaken
Immediately by members of the New
York police department. 1t was an
nounced today by police Commls-
sioner Enright.
Policemen. accompanied by stem
ographers, will attend performa noes
against which complaints have been
lodged with the city authorities.
While the policemen observe the nc
lions on the stage. the stenoRraphers
will make faithful transcriptions OF
the actors lines. The result viii be
compared to the city's legal depart
ment for action in the court.
The censorship decision was reach
ed late today at Il meeting called by
City Commissioner OF licenses VIII
liam +. Quigley on request Of Mayor
Hylan. who said he had received
complaints that certain current plays
were FILLED with nudity. and pro-
family" -
Commissioner Enright admitted to-
day that nm unnamed play mention
ed in the mayors call for the confer
ence was drama recently opened In
n Broadway theatre dealing with the
life of United States marines in
France during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
REP. HILL SAYS
IS DELIGHTED Over
WET INDICTMENT

Baltimore, Sept. 24-Representative
John Philip Hill was today indicted
by the federal grand jury on a charge
Of manufacturing and unlawfully
possessing wine and cider at his home
here. and with maintaining a public
nuisance thereby. -s
The Indictment which contains six
counts, is a result of his avowed eff
forts during the past two years to
obtain 4 definition of the term mon
iEtoxica ting cider and fruit juices" in
Section 90 of the Volstead Act. Mr.
Hill contended that under it farmers
are allowed to make cider with an
ALCOHOLIC content of more than one
half of one per cent while city dwell
lers were, restricted to beer of Just
that percentage.
In September. 1923. Representative
Hill manufactured fruit wine at his
residence on West Franklin street, aft
ar notifying Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes of his intention and requesting
that he he informed when to stop fer
mentation. Following this. Temporal
ry Injunction upon his home was Sc
cured. No date. however, has been set
for hearing on the petition of District
Attorney Woodcock for a permanent
injunction.
Experimenting again, Mr.. Hill sever
nj weeks ago decided to make cider. He
did So. from apples grown on his prop
erty, he said. andxRllowed it to attain
an alcoholic strength of 2.75 per cent.
This cider was served to several hun
dred friends at party" last Saturday
night and the indictment today is the
outcome
The congressman has not been ar
rested and will not be. federal authori-
ties said. uutil the day of his tria,.
When informed of the grand tury's
action today, Mr.. Hill expressed him
self as delighted"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
Points Out Course
To Induce America
To Favor Protocol

Geneva. Sept. "a (By A. P)-If the
league of nations wants to conserve
the hope that America may sume
day rally TO the protocol of arhitra
ton and security. it is now trying
to get adopted, then the drafting
committee must not make the sane
tons provisions too binding. This
warning was voiced by Sir James
Aleen. of New Zealand. before the
disarmament commission this even
ing.
Spanking for the British dominions,
Sir James said they would regard II
a moral obligat ton to lend aid TO auy
attacked state as far more binding
than any mere legal obligation, anc
they were sure that America mic>,r
feel the same way If the protocoi
were put up to her. II the jurists in
the league commissions persisted in
framing a text which would tie the
hands of the member states undu.y
as regards bringing sanctions to
bear. he declared that new Zealand
would have to make serious reser-
vations, and he indicated that the
other dominions might wen do like
wise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
AT MONMOUTH

special to the Kennebec JournaD
Monmouth, Sept. 24-Goaded by
,,srue and whip, with collars and
vokes biting into their shoulders and
,se drag chains taut as bow strings
s.bInd them, heaving horses and pa
i'm. oxen strained with quivering
angeles for the OBLIGATION Of taci-
,urn crowd of onlookers and the
,Imy Of their owners at a heavily
taded drag used in the pulling con
lest" one OF the premier events at
,be 18th annual cattle show and fair
q the CochnewaGan agricultural as
pclatlon held today at Monmouth.
Though such contests are staged
n other fairs in the State, the
ambition left n bad taste In the
mouths of many who witnessed 1t,
specially women, which the real en-
eelIeucc Of tho other exhibits could
not counteract.
{ One woman was heard to remark
fiat she could stand I IL the dumb
i. SITS were not whipped when they
.yre plainly strainin. to do their
bat" as some of them were whipped
ssen about the head and eyes. An
ether woman alluded to the Roman
saleys where slaves were dashed
( when they fell exhausted over their
oars Bv its own silence the crowd
seemed to voice it's censure.
Irrespective If the contest, the fair
offered u wide variety It attractions
Il. the way Of agricultural exhibits
which would take second In excel
hnce TO none shown ut other fairs In
The state.
4 Apples. of course, furnished q
Continued on Page 7-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
Wheeler Renews
Attacks on Dawes
In Minnesota Talks

st. Paul, Mimi. Sept. 24-NBy A.
PA series of short talks to Mime
apolis audiences preceded tonight n
set address which Senator Wheeler,
Independent candidate for vice presi-
dent. delivered before n gathering in
the st. Paul auditorium.
Before q luncheon gathering, Mt
which he was accompa MED by SEN
ator Johnson, farmer labor. Mime
sofa. he comnlimented John w.
Davis, Democratic presidential cam
didate, for the latter's attitude to-
ward the findings of senate investi-
cations.
But at night. and occasionally in
other speeches of the day, he reverted
to his criticism of General Dawes.
Republican vice presidential nomi-
nee. and coupled with 1t some views
which the Independent ticket leaders
hold on agricultural problems. Mr..
Dawes recent proposal for a commits
sion to study the subject means
merely wait a while" he declared
''Mr. Dawes would have the farm
ers keep out of politics. He would
have labor keep out of politics. Moth
ing bothers the representatives of the
privileged interests as much as the
very clear intention of the man on
the farm and the factories to partici-
pate in politics this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
ASK GOOD OFFICES
COOLIDGE IN PHILA,
ROW over BUTLER

Philadelphia, Sept. 24-President
Coolidge was urged tonight by the
Enforcement League of Philadelphia
to intervene in the controversy be-
tween Mayor kendrick and his d.
rector of public safety. Brigadier
General Smedley d. Butler. In a
telegram signed by William Il. Mich
olson, Jr. the secretary. the league
told Mr.. Coolidge that he alone can
save Philadelphia from further dis
grace and humiliation" and asked
that he act to avert this calamity"
when he comes to Philadelphia to-
morrow.
The president is coming here to de-
liver an address at the celebration, of
the 150th anniversary of the meeting
of the First Constitutional Congress
and the 200th anniversary OF the
founding Of the Carpenters Com
pany.
The enforcement league issued
call for mass meeting to be held
in the academy of music next Mon
day night ito give every citizen an
opportunity to express his gratitude
toward the ;nhuman efforts of the
chief executive of this city to dis
card valiant marine whose only
real offense has been in the success
full execution of orders received from
the chief executive of Philadelphia
Mayor Kendrick, in the opinion of
close observers of the situation,
clearly indicated today that his let
ter to General Butler, which was
prepared Monday but withheld be-
cause of the generals illness. con-
tanned q request for his reSigfina ton
''in the last analysis" said Mr..
Kendrick, Il am mayor Of PhHadel-
phia. and I am going to he mayor. I
will not be inundated by any one.
I had nerve enough to bring General
Butler to Philadelphia and have
nerve enough to fire him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
FLOODED CONDITIONS in
LENINCRAD FORCES REGIME
MARTIAL LAW TO KEEP ORDER

Leningrad. Sept. .; (By A. Ply
Martial law has been declared here
owing to the serious condition
brought about by the food due to
the heavy gale Of Tuesday.
Early this morning the food wat
ers still remained nine feet above
normal, but they were showing q
tendency to subside.
The militia. fremen and regular
soldiers, together with vigilance
committees. are preserving order.
In the adjacent islands the water
reached the second floor Of buildings.
Many sections of the city of Lenin-
grad are completely isolated. Relief
work on a large scale has been or
Ganized.
TeleSraphic and telephone COM
munication with Moscow has been
suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
Plan to RefOat
Coal Collier in
Boston HarbOr

ooston. Sept. o4.--The collier Ed
ara Pierce, which sank with it's
~dso OF 1000 tons of coal, in Bos-
- harbor this morning. after a col
ION with the freighter Mundelta.
va DC floated within "a hours and
Esed to a dry dock for repairs,
II announced late today.
hs me Fierce and Munson liner Mum
~ - crashed, it was said, as the re-
~. OF misunderstanding of sig
when the former was entering
port and the latter clearing for
a.s iork. The Pierce raced for
aow water. sinking on the South
-. me Mundelta, practically undam-
M su' put about and stood by. later
ssning to port. The Pierce il
crmsSa by the Mystic Steamship
"a eMsny and plies between Boston
y nNeWport News. Va. The crews
'ae vessels escaped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
ANXIETY OVER
MISSING STEAMER

Cleveland. Sept. e4-The whale
back steamer Clifton, formerly the
Samuel Mather. bound from Stur-
geon Bay to Detroit, with 25 persons
on board, is more than so hours
overdue in Lake Huron, officers OF
the Progress steamship company OF
Cleveland, her owners, announced to-
night. I,,
Nothing has been hearh of the
freighter since 1920 Sunday morning
when she passed Mackinaw. Under
favorable conditions she should nave
reached Detroit MONDAY night. but a
&c mile gale swept Like Huron from
the southwest Sunday. If no woro Is
received from the vessel tomorrow
morning, a search Will be begun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
U. S. WORLD filters !
PLAN HOP TO FRISCO
THIS N Q RN|N G

Los Angeles. Sept. 2+-After a day
OF rest the six aviators of the army
world flight are ready to start to-
morrow morning from Glover Field.
santa Monica, near here. to Crissey
Field. San Francisco. they announced.
The three great world cruisers are
in lit shape and. weather permitting.
the globe girdlers will take off about
10 O'Clock in the morning to fly over
Santa Ban bara. Santa Maria. San
Luis Obispo. Paso Robes, Salina and
San Jose on tie third from the last
leg of the Official flight around the
world. termina ting in Seattle.
should weather reports tomorrow
INDICATE heavy fog or clouds over the
coast range making the fight along
the coast route hazardous. the fliers
Will take the inland route. it was an
nounced They plan to land in San
Francisco ABOUT three o'clock tomor-
row afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
HNVER DAY FEATURES OPENING OF
! GRAND old READF|ELD FAIR; RACE CARD
PROVES THRILLER; fine ARRAY EXHIBITS
AT READFIELD
Especial to the Kennebec Journa

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Readfeld. Me-. Sept. 24-Unique
events In observance Of "hivver day"
were among the high spots of today's
entertainment on the occasion of the
opening of Kennebec county's grand
old fair in this town. Observed
among those in attendance were Ford
cars all dressed up with plenty of
places to go, other Fords that ap-
parrently needed a little dressing up.
and still other cars of the same make
competing for prizes in special
classes arranged for the occasion.
There were Fords TO the right and
"nvvers" to the left and long pa
rade of autos of this popular brand
was one of the afternoons features.
Premiums were awarded for the
largest number in a family crowded
into IL Ford touring car. for the best
looking male driver in Il roadster, for
the best looking female driver in Il
touring car and for many other pre-
MUM clasSifcationS on Fords. A
real event with plenty OF entries was
the Ford race in which slow time
counted for first prize, and the win
ner. Scott Webb of Winthrop, made
the mile circuit in high gear in the
record slow time of six and q quar-
ter minutes.
Perfect weather for the fair open
ing brought people from all parts of
the county, and there was no lack of
program features of especial interest.
The Horse Races
T. The race card was hummer
drawing applause from the large gal
lery OF enthusiastic spectators.
The 2.40 class was captured in
three heats by the bay horse, Tiny
Wilkes (B. G. Wells Of Readfield)
Pedro, entered by X. G.. Russell of
Pennington. came in n close second.
The summary:
Tiny Wilkes, b h (Wclls). 800. /
Pedro. b h {RusselD ... .
Monty Archdale, blk h (Gould) 3
Time 2.2512. 2.3t4 and 80.
THE 2.22 CLASS
Three heats only were required in
the 2.22 class. taken by Hollywood
Viceroy (B. c. Wells). San Renon.
the bay gelding entered by Fl. Gould
of Pennington. jumped from third
place in the first heat to second posi-
tlOn Ill the TWO maj meats. Inc
summary:
Hollywood Viceroy. b &, y. c.
Wells. Readheld. .......... 1 I
San Renon. b &. ii. Gould. Far
mington 80 >
Donald c.. bl. h. Il. Il. Ireland,
Stctson Observation-Disclosures. 20 3
True Sail. b h. Pearl Nicker-
son, Pennington .......... 4
Monte sCarlo. b &. Bradford.
Pennington ............ S dr.
Time: 2:2l Ia: 2:21 and 2:c2 IA.
The judges of the races were:
Starter. j. II. Farrell of Unity: r. A.
Baird and J. NJ. Towle of Winthrop,
and Lincoln s. Hayes.
Other Features
Aviator George Maxim Of Water
Continued on Page 10-CoI. 4)
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HALT IN FELDSPAR
MINE OPERATION
NEAR W|SCkSSE1
Special to Kennebec Journal

Wiscasset. Sept. PA temporary
halt at least has been caused in the
development of new industry of
Wiscasset which was given such O.
rosy write-up in one of the morning
dailies of the state not over ten days
ago by the service late Monday of
writs of attachment in fourteen cases
against the Wiscasset Feldspar Cor
poration.
The Wiscasset Feldspar Corpora
ton was organized some weeks ago
in Boston TO develop what several
authorities claimed was q valua bile
deposit Of feldspar located on the
farm Of benjamin Bachelor four
miles and a half out Of the village
in the touchdown section OF the
Town. It's capitalization was $125.-
900 and from the start money was
spent without stint but something
went wrong somewhere for the past
two weeks no money has been COM
ing down from Boston to pay the
works and the action OF Monday
through the office Of a local attorney
was the result as shown by the re-
turns of attachments in fourteen
cases of all the property Of the COM
pany as filed in the Office of Sol Hoi-
brook the local town clerk.
Mr.. Bachelor still maintains that
he has the mine and that this pres
ent trouble is only caused by the
failure Of his Boston associates to
come through with their end OF the
trade and meet the obligations that
they assumed to finance the develop
ment OF the property. He says that
reports received only week ago
from Harvard chemists showed pot
ash in the ore to the extent of rs per
cent which IL correct would indicate
that there IL fortune to be had
when the lodges on his farm are
made to give up their wealth.
In the meanwhile local men who
have worked at the mine are waiting
for the wages due them for two
weeks work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
Find Body Missing
Bay State Man

New Bedford, Mass. Sept. 24.-The
body Of Charles Blankinship. aged 80.
OF Marion, was found in a pond In East
Wareham this afternoon. A wide
search had been made for Mr. Blankip-
ship. who disappeared September IS.
He was subject to spells when his mind
went blank. He left this city on a troll
ley car the night Of September IS but
instead Of getting of at his home I'm
Marion he continued on to wareham.
He left the car In that town and that
was the last seen Of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-25
Davis Back in
Own State Today
For Series Speeches

New York, Sept. 2i.--John w. Davis
left New York tonight for his native
state to renew tomorrow the prcsen-
tation of his case as Democratic pres
idential nominee.
Mr.. Davis will deliver three set
speeches in West Virginia. the first at
Charleston tomorrow afternoon, the
second at Huntington tomorrow night
and the third at Bluefeld Friday
night.
on his way back TO New York Mr..
Davis will spend Saturday at Demo-
cratic national headquarters in WASH
ington He will stop at Wilmington
Saturday night 10 deliver an address
Mr.. Davis will campaign in New
England and New York state before
opening his second drive in the west.